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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24

ARRIVED.
Sunday. Nay 20.
ArsxEsosA BELLE, Hill ST. Louis
METROPOLITAN, Rhodes, St Paul.
CRY BELLE, Campbell, Dubuque
Monday. May as.
KEokUK. Dodge. Dubuque
ALHAxsRA, Wing, Dubuque
KATE CAssELL. Gray. st. Louis.
BLACK HAWK. Haight, Montrose.
DEPAaTED.
Sunday. May %
MINNESOTA BELLE, Hill, st. Paul.
METROPOLITAN, Rhodes, st. Paul.
Monday, May 2s.
KEoKuK, Dodge, Aontrose.
ALHAxBRA. Wing. St Louis.
KATE CAssELL. Gray, Dubuque.
BLACK Hawk, Haight, Dubuque.
The fine steamer W. L. Ewisg viii be
down and leave this Tuesday, morning q
Z o'clock for st. Louis. The Ewing 10
through boat without change.
The steamer Denmark. Capt. R. c. Gray.
will be the through packet for st. Paul this
morning at l-2 o'clock.
The river fell six inches from Sunday
morning until dark last night.
1t 10 expected that the popular old craft.
Ben Campbell. Capt Meyers. will run on
the Ohio trade this summer
The City Belle in coming thrs' the bridge
Sunday morning met with An accident
which will lay her up for at least ten days.
Mention Is made Of it in another column
She had 5000 sacks Of grain and potatoes
&nd 1000 pigs Of Galsna lead on board,
which vas taken down by the Alhambrs
yesterday afternoon. The passengers went
down in the Metropolitan on Sunday morn
ing. No lives lost.
From the St. Louis Republican of last
Saturday. We learn that the river was sta
t,onarv there then. and had not risen
quarter Of an inch in twenty -four hours. 1t
is doubtless falling at this time.
The Illinois river is falling slowly.
The rise in the Missouri river has about
expended ITSELF
The river was falling at Cairo on Friday.
but was at Q stand on Saturday.
At Memphis on Friday the river WAS fall
ing slowly. being 16 inches below high
water mark.
At Dubuque the river is falling six inches
in twenty-fo hours.
The new steamer Des Moines. intended to
run between Montrose and Dubuque, starts
from St. Louis tomorrow.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24
CO M M E RCI A L
fDY TELE0RAPH.l

NEW YoRK. Nay %. 1889.
FLoUR-l5920, = Dbl better. Sales ., 0c0 bbs at
1895 90 for super State; 1907 30 TOR extra
STATE; O0@17 60 common 70 gocA extra western.
CANADIAN 1L0UA-Quiet and nominal; 600
50 Tor extra.
AYE FLoUR-Steady.
WHRAr-8G5c better Sales 900 bu at $50
! 30 for Nil club; Is red western; 10 white
Kentucky.
BARLBV-Quiet.
RvE-Unchangsd.
CoRs-I@2c bstter. eales 90. 900 bu 91@9lc for
mixed western.
UArs-Dui; 5506Oc State and western
PoRK-Firmer. Sales 900 bbis at II 2S0l1 81
for new mess !; Is IS prime.
BEBF-HeAvy.
Advancing.
BBsr HAns-Quiet.
Our nEASs-Dull
LARD-Heavy. Sales 1OOmls 1i1llH.
BuTTsR-Steady, 1s920c for new State and
western.
CHEEss-Hesvy; l@oAc new State, - In quail.
ity.
wRIsKY-Dull and nominal; 2S030::
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24
Overland Mali CelehPatieu. !.

LEAvExwosrH May 2l.-The celebration
to-day. in honor OF the arrival Of the 6rst
overland express. passed off with great eclat.
The precession vas composed Of military,
fremen and civilians, proceeded outside Of
the citv, and escorted the pioneer coaches
which were decorated with appropriate de-
vices. to the Planters Hotel, where speeches
were made by prominent citixens The
festivities will be concluded with grand
supper and ball. Several thousand persons
participated, sad the oeeasion was one Of
much enthusiasm.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24
DAVENPORT IOWA, TUESDAY MORNING. MAY a. 1859


NEW OsIEAss. May. 2l.-Teuhantepec 3D.
vices OF the l4th received BY the Coasting
Goal Companies. state that the passenger
oy the steamship Oregon which makes the
connection between Ventasa and Accapul-
co. report that Cen Walker and 800 men
we're on board the Vanderbilt steamship
Arizona, which had arrived at Accapulco
from San francisco. Their intentions were
unknown. but it is supposed they were
bound to Central America.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24

BuRNING OF FoRT ARAsTR0NG- ~ esterdsy
morning. at daylight, fire was discovered
issuing from the barracks Of Fort Arm
strong, lin the building situated on the
foot of the Island) and before it could be
reached, had gained such headwsy a. to
render it impossible 10 qneuch it. The fire
was undoubtedly the work Of incendiaries
% two persons we're seen running away
frsm the building and crossing the slough
to Rock Island. Thus piece BY piece has
perished this old relic Of the early settle
meut of cur country, and ere long not q
vestage Of what was once protection to
the pioneers of Rock Island and Davenport,
will remain.
From davenport Past and Present" We
extract . few sentences:
"In 1916, Fort Armstrong was erected
upon Rock Island. 1t was . measure dis
tasteful to the Indians, for reasons which We
give in Black Hawks own words:
I'VE did not, however, object to their
building the fort on the Island, but We
were very sorry, IS this Vas the best Island
on the Mississippi. and had long been the
resort of our young people during the sum-
mer. It Vas our garden, (ike the white
people have near their big villsges,) which
supplied 10 with straw berries, blackberriee,
plums, apples, and nuts Of various kinds !;
and it, waters supplied ~ with pure fish,
being situated in the rapids Of the river.
In my cary life, spent many happy dsys
On t6is Island. A good spirit had care ei
il, Who lived In . cave in the rocks imme-
diately under the place whore tho Fort nov
stands, and has often been seen BY our
people. Ha was white, With large wings
like . seam's. but ten timss larger. We
we're particular mot TO make much noise 10
that part Of the island which he Inhabited.
for fear Of disturbing him. Bat the noise Of
the Fort has since driven him away. and no
doubt bed spirit has taken his plaesr
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24
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Murder.

BuRLrscroS. Vt, May 2s-In this villsg.
late Saturday night, John McKean wss call
ed to bis door by three rovdies. named
Peter Mcdonald. John Bsyne and Thoma.
Kelley, when Mcdonald stabbed him TO thu
heart. The murdsrers were arrested last
night Mckean 10 native Of Hilisdale, N
H. highly respected, IS years old. and
leaves wife and two chiIdres.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24

NEW YoRK, Nay -.
NoSEy-On call, in fair request this 4 \ at 5@s
per oent., most y6.
bills.
erocKs-Dull dnd heavy. 63K, cash e2X !;
I eonds IS; Ms9A; @ 72k Cumberland
Ish; o 81 o.; Ohio as 'S6 o.; No IS Ssk; Cal
Is SAX ~ IS l 0ek; Panama V7k; Raarlem
preferred 37H; Harlem Tx Erie s; Pacific Mail
Z. D HN; G I Bonds %; Hsarlem I'd scnds
80 1rie 0on6s %, do Sd Bon ds g.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24
THE DuSTRlCf COURT.


MosDAr. Nay 2s, SO.
Court met ct Q A. n.
The morning hour was taken up In srgo-
ing demuIr.s-, dc.
The FIRST and third cases on the oocket
for to-day, were settled by consent without
trial. The second case Vas continued until
next term.
The case of Rosburg vs. Daniel Moore
A replevin suit for 9 COW. occupied ali the
day. At 5l.2 O'Clock. the counsel com
menced the arguments, which will be con-
tinued tomorrow morning. Counsel
Leake 4 Shorey, for pld. and Lane for DIT
BRIDaE REpoRr.-For the week
ending May 2lst, by s. Gurney. bridgs
Master:
Dpe RI abv Mercury in the shade.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24

~ At the annual election Of the
Young Mems Literary Association. Satur-
day evening. May 81, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President, f. Y. LANE
Vice President, j. W STEWART.
Treasurer. p MERwIN.
Corresponding Secretary. ADD H. SANDERS.
Recording Secretary. C. N. SHirNAs.
Committee on Ways and Means. (the Cor
responding Secretary being er oFfcio Chair
man, d. S. TRUE, JOSEPH HAYES, F. Ii.
GRIGss. c. BARNEY, }. L. CoNSoR, c. S. ELLA.
Committee on Library, (the Librarian be-
ing er o6gcio Chairman,) CnAs. I. WArsoS, l..
NJ. GIrroRD, G. W. HILDRErH.
Committee on Lectures, (the Correspond
ing Secretary being er oFcio Chairman,) G.
s WATKINS, w. ii. DARLINGTON.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24
~IBy reference to an advertise

~lBy reference to an advertise
ment it will be seen that the old and favor
ably known Farmers Union Insurance Gem.
pany have consolidated their business with
the Great Western Insurance and Trust
Company of Philadelphia, under which
name it will hereafter conduct its business
BY this arrangement the capital of the COM
pany will be greatly augmented and the
available assets increased over tl3O,00O.-
The Farmers Union Co. has by the Impair
tial and upright course taken by its agent
EDWIN FAY, ESQ.,, won the confidence Of our
citizens. and we think the consolidated com.
panies have used good judgment in retain
ing him in that position. We bespeak for
them liberal patronage.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24

New YoRK, May Private adviess
from Utsh. indicate furthsr trouble in that
tsgyitsry. ass
The diffsrensss - lose existing between
the Executive and Judiciary. are about 70
result in : collision betweea the o. s. troops
under Gen. johnson. and Mormon military
und9 Gen. Mills; 5000 sf the latter haviag
been called out BY Gov. Cummings to pro-
tect the citizens from what he deems the
usarpstion Of authority on the part el
Judges and Military.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24

The whole number Of persons Who cross'
ed the Bridge. during the past week. end
ing May 2lst, was 4.27s.
The whole number Of foot passenger
that crossed the Bridge Sunday. May 22d.
was 4,923.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24
mo1oaa Fallen

A letter from Florence says Inadvertently
that Aodena has fallen, and Parma driven
out the Duke, and formed provisenal gov
ernment
There 10 no such Information In the pub
lie accounts by the Vandssbilt, and the re-
port may not be true.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24

MIDDLEIDws. Ct. May 28.-Ars. Edward
Ferreo. committed sDicide yesterday morn
ing, by cutting her throat from ear to ear.
She had been detected and melancholy for
some time. and wss supposed to have been
derapasd
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24

SUDDEN DEArH.-George Muller, Q
blacksmith living in the upper part Of the
city, while engaged. Friday last, in heating
. wagon tire. suddenly dropped down dead.
Dr. Ciolina was Immediately called to his
relief, and attempted to bleed him. but
could not draw blood. He pronounces the
disease nersous apop!exy. The deceased
leaves q wife and four small children-R. l.
Argus.
The Military companies Of Davenport At
tended the above funeral. which took place
Sunday afternoon
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24

ST. JOHNS, N. B., 23-Parts Of the crew
Of the American ship Undsuutsd which ar.
rived yesterday from Boston. has been
lodged in Jail for stabbing the Captain.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24

WASHINGTON. May 22.-Jas. H Worden
has been appointed Surveyor Of Customs 1t
Troy, N. Y.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24
FORSALEORLEASE.
Fer Sale,

OND hundred and twenty Building lots N -
SA1dition t. the town of Port Byron.
These lots are eligible and handsomely situated a
sAe bank Of the Mississippi They VII be sold on re-
tonable terms.
For particulars inquire OF Messrs. Durfoe Pratt Z
Oo,, Port Byron, Charles J. Rogers, DsQ LeOlairs.
or Of J3HN YING
DAnd Ageut. No 5S Brady street.
F" Also. numberless desir able pieces Of land In
and near the cities OF Davenport and lie Claire and
near Port Byron. noy40
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24

MEssRs FprroRs STATE DKMoCRAr: Wa very
much surprised to learn that many pro-
fessed Christians-those who are in good
standing and good repute, attended the
picnic on the Island last Sunday.
If there is anything under the light Of
Heaven that leads those outside the pale Of
the church to disrespect religion. and stray
forth into "by and forbidden paths" it is
to observe Church MEMBERSHIP prefessed
followers of the true and living God. parta-
kers of the holy sacrament, and sworn enc
mies to sin and all manner Of wickedness,
mingIing in the sports aud pastimes OF
those who yet live in the bonds Of darkness
upon the Holy Sabbath day.
Shall it be told that the Churches Of Da
venport contributed libearlly to the assem-
bly, that gathered upon the Island last Sun.
day? Shall it be told that members of the
Church of God arose from their knees, and
without brushing the dirt therefrom, hast
ened away to the Island to mingle with
those who but a few moments before had
been the subjects of their prayers, and with
them Join in breaking the Sabbath.
Can such acts hsve any good effect, nay
will they not prove . cursel Can Christ
ians 90 wAntonly lead into temptation those
Of the rising generation who look up to
them of all others for good example -
Shame on euch religion! Will not the
churches think of iti Will not members
ponder over itl ORTHODOX.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24
MAII, ARRANoEMENTs.

r... of ooen,ps and closing malls In the Davenport
Post O6O:
IAa5B2u AL, arrives o. o.ss : -"
closes 81 e:s6 A = At s:bO y. S
noaTH nr NAIL via DuDnque ana os"esA AS~s'
arrives It 3: 81 =. c.oeesat S:lS -. ~.
sourusRx n VI, from q e Louis ana % cane'n -
sourt sratves at $50 u; eioses ~ sio =.
wssIEaN App OouTBERN Iowa NAIL, erfNes -
ESQ n closes stV3o d: ssn :.
ILLiHon WAY NAIL, arrives 40 ~
-; closes At A \ and 5PM
RIvsa NAIL souTs, including river towns aoove 81.
Louis, the Missou.i River, Heo:s-ka sna Asnsss
via Hannibal St. Joseph y, arrives - 10
N clio AtlPn.
RIvEA NAIL, In ciudins river towns II0m . a. os1is
to Lyons. arrives at 4 . clio 20 - o'oo =.
N0nTHKRs MAIL, b. lsni, up the river, srives = .
m supdsys, Wednesdays and fridays: coses ~
orm.n nondsys. wsdnesdays and Prtdavs
BLuB GRASS NAIL. arrives 1t IL y, cios7s . ID =
Tuesdays Thursdays and oaturoays.
AMITY NAIL, arPives and closes ss IL Toesdsys
and Fridays.
AAAnosa NALL arrives ana esoS0s en - - ""
Thursdays.
The once will Be open o. saadav darias ne Bum
MIR from 3 to 10 4 =.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24

81. Lous. Nay 9s. "A private letter
dated Pacific City. lows, states that report
Just reached that place, that : party d
Pixies Peak smigrsnts attacked and cap
tared two Outward boasd trains nsas O6Iins
BluffA Darisg the msles. D. J. OskA -
ductos oftrains, wss killed.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24
ID well limgs For Sale
0H II a II.
TNHE UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL ONE,
i double, or
All tho Dwellings in his Row,
ON BRADY sTRE8r,

BET. TWELFTH AND THIRTEENTN SITS.
The ground rent on which these dwellings stand 10
only one dosr per front foot and has is years lack
ipg few months TO Tun. The double houses have
douoie stills. and srs Joined together only by the o..
ding, and all strong and veil built frsmes and II de-
sired can ea.iy be removed.
These houses have 8, T. and eleven rooms sll pa-
pered, sash hung On pullies, each house pleasant
s'oop above and below lots vel shaded good we'll Of
water TO ssch house, cistefn and c lar
Acy person with small means can procure himeelf
pleasant home BY buying one o. tn se single or
double houses. part OF the payment can be ex-
tended some time, and but little mole than the an.
nual rent will be requiI ed In hsat.
The Large Brick Dwelling House In
which live. corner Uf Tseiith And Or. oy Streets
Is for s.le The lot IL 2l4 ct front by l56 feet 10
"a alley, which there 10 no incumbrance. and can
Be sold on long time.
The Two Story Brick House, corner Of 10th
and P@Try trtet-, in .hicb J. J. Ilndey nov lives
Lot 60 bv TO ct. g,,d WATER cellar aud house well
flashed, containing ro ms.
This nrp-rtv Is al . free from sncunbrsnee, ana
can BE- sold en- easy terms.
ALSO,
Fine Span Of Young, Well Trained
and Matched Horses, Double Harness. and arst
rate Iua Der wagon cheap Apply TO
mayl r. Q. kADe, or l. " HARRISON.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24
r. N. MORLEY Z CO..

r. H. MORLEY = CO.S
VHYHOLEsALE and Retail Dealers IN Fancy and
" Stspe Groceries, DalEelrs Block, corner OF
Perry and Second streets
Ylour, Cement and Plasterns Hair constantly on
hand.
~. All goods delivered free Of charge.
Davenport Iswa, April -, 1883. lapr24-sm
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24
SOryCE TO ADVERTISERS.

large outs charged double the same dimenssons q
type.
Displayed adversiseEents onc-haif more than
usual rates.
yearly advertising contracts viii b UNDERWOOD 70
spplv strictly TO the Immediate business Of the adves
tser and al other advertisements sent in BY the ID.
vsrtIser will be charged extra.
Advertisements not accompanied With Instructions
viii be inserted until forbid, and charged socordDgly.
Notices for religious and benevolent purposes in-
serted one time free Of cost, thereafter charged ~
other Advertisements.
Advertisements from abroad must be paid for tn
Ooy1sbiy in odpancs, unIess from approved Agents
Contracts Sor yearly advertising termneble at the
option Of sdvertsers they paying An advancement OF
Is per cent. on the contract price,
Advertisements inserted next 70 reading matter
20 per advance above rates, and kept on In
eide, ~ per cent. advance on regular rates.
All transient advertisements must ~ paid for N
Advance.
RICHARDSON 4 WEST. Iowa State Democrat.
SANDERS BRO. Daily 0ssette.
n. LISCHKk co, Der Dsmokrat.
WARRINGTON wILKIR. Daily Evening hsws
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24

ANOTHER Boat "CHAwED Up" Al
THE BRIDGE-Sunday morning, about hall
past 4 o'clock, the steamer CRY BELLE at
tempted to come through the Bridge, and
succeeded, but not until she had tarried long
enough to leave her card, in the shape of
wheel, wheel. house and the "appurtensnces
thereunto belonging" The Boat struck the
crib pier just forward of her wheel house.
completely cleaning out that very essential
article to steamboat The wheel-house
and wheel floated down the river, the boat
meantime dropping to position just above
the Aunt Lefty, where she is at present ~
ing. At the rate we are going, it will not
take very ,ong time to fill our levee. from
the Bridge down TO the lower Island. with
disabled boats The City Belle is very
hard boat to bring through the bridge, her
stern being very wide and her bows very
sharp. The loss is estimated at over 81 900.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24

QUDDc, Nay 23.-Ihs sessnGhip North
Americas, fro0 Hvssposl The l 1th. arrived
h~s yesterday. With lis passeassca Nsws
antidpatsd. ~
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24
STATE DEMOCRAT.


nc. n. scrivsn, 60 Dearborn street, cs:s ssso,
10 eui horiss 70 recetve sdverttsewsn i0s 'n's ~
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24

cE Our friend, Mr.. Skx'L HEIscHL,
thinks We are mistaken in calling him .
first class chess player. Now. We do not
know much about the noble game of chess.
but we have been told that Mr.. Heischl
vas an extraordinary good player. Mr.. H.
says:
81 would like to correct you and your
readers 80 far IS to say, that cannot CON-
pare with Mr.. Morphy, as my little chess
playing would not be sufficient for the fine
players in this country. and is by far be-
hind the noble games played by the Euro
pean chess players, where Mr.. Morphy came
out as Q victor
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24

IHG GREAT W8sTERN
Insurance and Trust Company,
Farmers Union Insurance Company
OF ATKINS, PA,
usying consolidated their business, the same viii
hereafter bs eondusted by the united companies, in
the name Of the
THE oREAT wBSTBRN
Imsuramce 4 Trust Company,
At their oGsse IN the Compsny's building,
AOS Walnut street, Philsdelphis.
DY th:s arraoeeneat The income Of the Great
Nx>TERN ms r iNCE AND TRUST OOH-
PAlNY win be largely angmeoted and over 1l3O O00
edded TO it, asses, q which 3100 COO y In First
Mortgage, With % ds, bee-ng stx per cent interest
shich gives the Cnnpapy over os5O 900 q available
means TO meet any liabilities.
All running RISKS Of either Compauy are ss-
suwsd, and any losses that nav occur will be prompt
y sdjusted and PAD.
Fire, Lnlsad. cad Martss Narso Risks Thksn ~
As Aost Favorable zsrms.
Especially soliciting your business, vs ere
YoaY obedient servants.
Gas. q. LArHnoP, Pre-.
M. DAlllso, vlos.e1ss
G. n. SnIPA IN, ID vice Pres
(0haSge Of Branch O0oe, New York
las v0s01S, &c and Treas.
O. 4 nussHLl, Ass't 0ecs
Cha. Lsshrep, Hon Wn Darling, 0lpnsa,
Jno Hunter, Alox Whllldtn, I'll 0t1lospie,
HasleAusst. Daniel L Collier, Jas SMITH,
CAos HaYlon, Dfrooy. ~ elecum,
RHCurdy, Francis f,ies.
y. FAY. Agent
nay9l-dea Ne. 10 BrsAy-se.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24

GERMAN PIc-Nic on THE IsLAND.-There
are NO people in the world who enjoy social
reunions of this character ~ we'll - do the
Germans. 1t il an inAitution Of the Fader-
land-ons which they take much pride in
perpetussing in this, taeir adopted coun-
try. Last Sunday We arolled over to the
Island. whore was assembled over 1000
people. principally Gemans, who we're
amusing themselves in various ways. such
- dancing, ceuversatisn. Gymnastics and
drinking their nationa. beverags-Lager
Beer. We ssy national beverage; but
they can no longer claim lager - such, for
it has become % much IN institution Of
America - it ever was Of Germany. The
Yankees will have to improve but little in
their capacity for holding falalous quanti-
ties Of this article. TO outstip the Ger.
mans. for the biggest beer dtnksrs in d.
venport are Americana
The place selected for holding the picnic
vas . shady grove about onrfourth Of .
mile above the bridge, and vs., perhaps
the best plaes On the Island Dr that pur-
pose. But We think Mr.. M9ten made q
mistake in selecting the Islsrdat all, - by
20 doing, he drew large crowd of rowdisa
from Rock Island, Who had only sense
enough to make beasts Of themselvea The
plasss selected last year we're fsr preferable,
and " think our German friends are ol
the same opinion.
Tables and benches were scattered about
around which gathered knots Of Germans o,
both sexes to discuss their beer and sand-
vichsA The convsrsation vas lively, end
from the frequent outbursts Of mirth, mus
have been very entertaining Unfortunately
u vas "all Dutch t. ua" A body Of thu
Davenport Turnsrs we're prsssnt-6ns ath.
lstic fsllovs-vho performed many feat,
sfspsand and lofty tambling. to the grss,
amuseaent Of their fsllow-countrymeu
Storas Band disssurssd most exesllsat
musis, and with thsir fair pastasrs, th>
esotlsnsa nsds see Asad dizzy vatehiaa
The insuanatilg valR Every thing paassd
| q veev plensontly, nvs the efoessaid pree
- n ~ Reek ldIAnd rewdio, end tn
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-24
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DOCTOR KEITH,
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