Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-09-03
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eBrWe saw Watermelon, yesterday
which came over the river, that weighed
forty pounds When We first saw it, we
thought II was some pumpkins. and when
We ascertaincd its weight our opinion was
confirmed Idnlese
49, man named John Binn, who resi-
ded about four miles from Oskaloosa. in
'his State. died ofhydrophobia few days
since The Times had not been able to
learn whether he was bitten recently or not
but supposed he was. Mr. b. had been mar
ried but a few months
As n gentleman was standing in IA
lime kiln, just out Of town, yesterday, an
lrishman trundled IA wheelbarrow over
head, and dumped load Of stone upon the
gentleman's unfortunate head lie was
somew hat injured, but not seriously. When
the gentleman stands again We presume it
will not be in "A lime kiln '-Haukeye
| GO New Wheat has commenced coming
| in over the road and we may now expect to
See large quantities arriving daily. We are
| happy to learn that the wet weather did
moi iniure grain to any extent.-Clinton her
I'D
sE"IowA CorNTy.-The Visitor announ
ces the wheat crop nearly harvested and
the average yield greater than it has been
for ten years. An Agricultural Fair will be
held at Marengo October 2lst
IF The Democratic Statesman is the
name of a new paper just started at Ottum-
wa. Wappello, Co. 1t is of the right stripe,
Democratic all over. Boundless success to
it,
cE"CLAyroN Goa county seat war is
is rising az in: Elkader, Garnavillo, Clay
ton Centre and Farmersburg, all being clai
mants over Getenburg, present possessor OF
the floating honor.
cS- CEpEn Co.-Seven of the "Regula-
tors have been arrested in Massillon, and
bound over in the sum of Sl0ooS each for
trial at the next District Court. The Id
rerfiScr says they were all reputable men,
until iryolved in the recent lynching opcr
ations. Great anxiety with regard To crops
has been felt. on account Of the heavy rains
sE"A child five years Of age. daughter
of Mr.. Howard, residing near Wood bridge
fell into we'll, Aug. 10, and was drowned
tE-CnALLENeFD.-Mr Samuels has alrca
dy challenged Judge Lowe, to meet him on
the stump and canvass the State. It will
depend, We presume, upon what the spirits
say, whether the Judge accepts the invita-
tion. fthey say 30 he will 90: If they say
no. he will not 90 Of course-Norfh 1Iesf.
&C PRETTY SuADr-While the stage was
changing teams about two o'clock last Fri
day night, one Of the passenger, for the
purpose Of exercising his legs we suppose,
took a stroll down street. Somewhere about
the corner VI Front and Market streets, he
was hailed by member Of the new city
police. and as he seemed inclined to make
off with himself without replying. he was
again challenged and threatened with |
shot II he did not stop and reply This on
ly quickened his pace, when the NJ r. dis |
charged his pistol. which brought another |
officer to his aid, and the stranger was fol |
lowed up to the stage Office and found to
be above suspicion, but considerably frigh |
tened. We don't wonder Why he negiec-
ted to answer when spoken TO We did not
ascertain. He seemed surprised to learn
that We had city watch here. No doubt
he left fully impressed with the magnitude
md progress Of our Ottmnps States-
man.