Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-26

V;s;sor ssys that on the lotA inst, .
dad body was discovered floating In
the Iowa river near Mareugo. Verdict
of the Jury, "death BY violencs,"-
skull being fractured in several places.
He had been too long in the water to
Be recognized BY any ons-even had
he been kpowu there previous to his
death. II is supposed from his dress
that he was . .Pike's Psakes." No
papers were found about his person.
His height Was about Eve feet seven
inches, light hair, two front teeth in
the upper jaw and one in the lower
we're gone, was supposed to be from
thirty to thirty-ave years Of age, had
on . eood cloth coat, doe-skin pants, a
pair Of high top cowskin boots, and .
black silk neckcloth.
An EDIroR DEAD.-In our Sunday
paper We announced the death, by
drowning, Of Clinton Edwards, Esq.,
editor Of the Aarengo (Iowa) V;1so'.
The following are the particulars which
We clip from the Visisor
at appears that the deceased, &C
companicd by his son, went to the
river to battle, the father had finished
bathing aud Was standing upon the
bank, when his little son, who was still
in the water, was washed by the cur
rent into the deep water, the father
being alarmed by the peril Of his son,
plunged into the water to rescue him
from the untimely fate that was await
ing him he reached him in safety
and succeeded in getting him on his
back, the little fellow being greatly
frightened clasped his arms about his
fathers neck the father braved the
current for some time in trying to
reach the shore, but became exhausted
and drowned before assistance could
be rendered him, his son was saved
through the aid Of two small boys who
we're bathing at the same place. Mr..
Els body was brought to shore by
gentleman "a strangely who witnessed
the whole scene, but whose inexpe-
rience in swimming rendered him IN.
able to lend any assistance. All exer-
tons we're used to bring him to life,
but proved unavailable, the spirit had
taken its flight.
He was member of the Masonic
Fraternity, and his remains we're in
TERED by that body-by request Of
his family-in due and ancient form.
He leaves wife, three daughters and
q son to morn his loss.
The Waterloo Courier says Mr.. En-
gle Of Cedar township, made a meas
urement Of a field of corn, one day
last week, and found that in twenty
four hours the stalks grew s'r and half
inches. During such weather As we
had last week, corn ought to grow
fast.
LyNcuING IN NORTHERN Iowa.
We learn from the Delaware Journal,
Of the 18th, that one Robert Kerle, of
Manchester, who was suspected of be-
ing engaged in several horse thefts in
that vicinity, was taken from his house
on the night of the 9th, by a mob, and
hung to q tree until he was nearly
dead, in order to induce him to make
a confession. Four men we're arrested
for participating in the offence.
The Journal says that on Monday
last, the town of Dewitt was visited
by hurricane which blew down the
Presbyterian Church, Mr.. Olney's fac
tory, several barns and numerous small
buildings.
CEDAR Cot appears from the
last number Of the Upton Advertise,
that the financial condition of "Old
Cedar" is nearly sound. The assets
Of the county foot up at $1O,6l2,l4
and the liabilities $l2, 1856, go, making
an Indebtedness of only $2,244,46.
Dubuque is grievously afflicted with
burglars and robbers.
The Dubuque Herald announces 8
case Of elopement where young mar
named Jack -, ran away with thu
wife and money Of Mr.. Miller German
pedler of that city. The scamp auc
his partner in crime, it is supposed
have gone to Kansas.
The Sioux City Eagle says that
new church "a by SO is to be erected
in that place within the next ninet,
days, 1T cost Of 5000.
EDITORIAL GENERALsHIp.-The Boston
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