Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-09-30

the railroad bridge after dark, and upon
arriving on this side went TO . store to
make some purchases. He put his hand
in his pantaloons pocket 10 make the change
when, alas, there was no pocket there-ap-
psren'ly. The place where the pocket
ought to be was thoroughly examined by
the victim and several bystander, and
every one concluded that the pocket had
been cut out by some adroit pickpocket.-
An hour or go afterwards, the gentleman
came into the store again and happening to
meet tailor there. began to relate the in
cident. The tailor, seeming somewhat in.
credulous. asked to see the rent. He WAS
shown it. and after professional examine
ton, concluded that the original pocket was
still there, and to convince the man, pulled
it out from between the lining and the pants
and showed him it all safe with his money
in one corner. He had mistaken q rip in
the top for q complete cut ont and was
mourning the loss Of his siller" when it
was securely hid in his pocket. He ap-
peared much relieved upon the recovery Of
his funds, but looked very cheap over the
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BEARDsLKY' PAINT.-M MR. EDHoK-
Dear Sir IL would beg leave to correct
your notice of +" Besrdsley Paint" in regard
to cost OF manufacture Instead Of ten cents
per pound, it was t,co cents; it must have
been typographical error. As we have
had many gentlemen of the city IN. to visit
our rooms, at the Burtis House," where
may be seen the paint and specimens in al
co,ors and styles Of granting and finish. it
might be we'll to call attention, by . little
article in your paper to the public at large.
The paint was patented in ls So, about .
| year since. After a severe trial of eight
years experimenting, (by the Patentee.) .
patent was obtained in this country and
Europe. chemical analysis has been
made and published by some Of our Chem
lists in his country. as well as in Europe.
There are manufactures ION q scale to
turn oit two tons day. now in operation,
or 500, to be, in Michigan and Wisconsin.
The enterprise is enlisting the attention Of
the capitalist and scientific, as we'll 40 prac.
teal, men of the age.
| Tn, gentlemen interested in the States
abov, mentioned, in its manufacture, are
men of reputation and wealth, and are san
guin. in the immense demand for the arti-
Gle. fased upon its low price, the strong and
abundant tests Of its utility, and their
already unprecedented orders for it.
TIE materials are abundant here. and the
design is to establish a mandatory, if an
interest can be enlisted. A nanufactory
capable of making two tons day, can be
put p for $500, (the power and building
being rented.) and at an estimate of two
tons manufactured . day. and . demand
equa to that already existing. and at the
present profits of sale. namely. three cents
pond, it would give profit Of ss6 900
yer, following 800 working days, and .
dem,nd for two tons 6ay(
Sme 500 tons of lead are used in this
State each year. Now l submit. if an article
edudly as good, and pronounced by chem
lists setter, at cost of one halt for the out.
sidepaint, and one .ftth for the nicer inter
ior finish, creating double the demand from
its cieapness, and consequently double the
demsnd Of psinters TO use it, does not en-
couAge a mandatory here ss the most
advantageous location for the State Of Iowa;
to nonopolize the manufacture and sale Of
| the srticle for the State. A stock company
is already talked Of. and should the enter
pris. succeed. two months or less might see
in full blast another enterprise to add to the
gro Wing interest Of this city, Individually
and collectively.