Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-05
Terrible Tornado In Jshnson 20.
GRE.lTLOSS OFLxFE!

that the Tornado must have started in johnson
county. and as was the case in the terrible tor
nado some twelve years since, swept
around by Camanche
Iowa CRY, Monday, June 4th, 1850.
EaIroEs DEMocRAr:-I hand our mutual
friend. Mr.. Eagal, all the items have yet re-
ceivdd concerning the Tornado which swept
through tie northern part OF this county yes.
terday afternoon
The fret news which | received, was By
gentleman from Linn county, who witnessed
the passage ofthe storm across the Cedar Rap.
about two hundred yards in width. and swept
everything before it, carrying masses Of earth
high in the air, uprooting, breaking off and
disbranching large forest trees, twirling fences
like chaff and demolishins a dwelling house
not far FROM where our informant passed
along
The names Of parties injured are not given
but it was reported that several children are
lost and one man severely injured at this point.
Mr.. Shiclff, Postmaster Of Solen states that
ttc etCful tlas-su hDOuS IOItu vi tuht
place unrooied church and injured several
other buildings. Particulars not given, but
three lives reported lost.
Mr.. Howard, ex-Shertf Of this county, who
reside in the west Of Solen, saw what he
supposed to have been the germ of the lorna.
do-the gatheaing of the storm-cans, being
apparently near his place in jefferson town
chip.
~ he particulars OF the catastrophe | will try
to furnish gu Tomorrow.
AxroN.
A PREDIorIos ~ may be aet down as vie
ionary aud ana.ical; have many batter
men been, before ns, but what Of that? We
intend to uttera prediction 1t Is ,his Be-
fore the c'ose of TIE siaet.enM century heoknk
wui be he seat Of Government of the United
States !-Aeokuk Journal.
The State Lunatic AsYlum will not be fin
shed day too soon In the meantime we
trust the friends Of the unfortunate indivdu-
al who fathers the above extract, will keep q
sharp watch upon his actions for he is liable at
any time to do himself ard others serious in
hFbhGa, lHc 1ieitAt Cl u IilEu
States. Great Caesar!
TIE Rock Island 4rgus very truth-
fully says that notoriety or publicity is an IN
dspensit lie element of success to the merchant,
mechanic or manufacturer, Who would give
speedy and widl distribution 10 the commoIi-
ties and productions which he woul exchange
for money. He may have capital, s,il, con-
venient position, puuctuaty industry and hon
estv. and every pcssibie fitness-fcr his-busine-e
and all is nothing if he has not sufficient no
toriety. This notoriety, let it cost more or less
be must purchase or provide for IA carefully az
he purchases or manufactures his stock Of
goods. AM it must, in extent. bear certain
relation to the business be would do it must
be both positive and comparative People
must not only know him and his business, be-
cause otherwise they will not find him ; bu,
they must know him. because otherwise they
will find and trade with those who are better
known. To do a successful! business, a mer-
chant must advertise, 10 matter what he
sells.
THE Tax QUESTION. Editors Demo-
erat and Neus by request, herewith pre-
sent a few plain facts relating TO the tax qaes-
tion:
We are told by men who favor thirteen
mill tax that tie assessment for 1860 present.
ed to the Council at last session is much lower
than the assessment OF 1859. We are not
told, hopeuer. that the Ra;lroad property as
sessei last year at SO 900 soas not inctu,led IN
the assessment Of 1860 hen preseEtea to the
Council that the Gas Company property pas
omitted that a large tract of building lots now
enclosed rs fair ground is not assessed this
year, and that all the farming land is placed at
farming land rates. When the people know
these fec they readily account for re-
dustion in the assessment.
On examination Of the Assessors books this
morning find that, since Tie last meeting Of
The Council, two million, one hundred and
ninety six thousand, seven hundred and fifty
two 6. &c 1927 dollars have been added to the
any Gas Company property.
1t is found, on examination of the report of
the Finance Committee presented to the Coun-
eli April 4, 1860. that
The floating debt OF the city, including in
terest notes, and not including kinsella
Judgment... ........--.. .... % o9ou
Amount still unpaid on kinseas judgm't, 5000
Total, $JI ,sUU
Add to this interest on bonded debt for
this year, at o per cent ............. 2@,5OO
Current expenses for ls60, ,.............. 5000
Add for exchange, &c.. l,UO0
Total expenses, &C., to meet. t,......... 81 400
To NEE, this we have:
Unpaid taxes for 1857, ...................S $50
lo0e,.... ........... 10000
- = 1879. o9,0uU
s. . Macadamizng tax, ............. 1900
tax on railroad, 1882. ............ 10000
$7e150
Now say we levy tax on assessment Of
1850, for eight mills, and we have ...... 45, ,992
Then we have, as per Finance Committee
report q revenue from leases, ins urance,
licenses and Railroad dividend, ......... 400
1Otdl,. $IZ34 45Z
Thus it will be seen that by levying tax Of
only eight mills on the dollar we shall have one
hundred and twenty nine thousand, four hun.
n