Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-28


says that private letter received there
yesterday iron Lake Pepn, states that
on Sunday morning there was furious
snow storm rag 'ng snd that everything
bore the appearance of young winter.
A wnrRLwISD passed over Marshall
town tho other day, raising the root OF
the court house about six inches and
moving heavy logs several feet, but do
ing no serious damage.
The Times learns that the corner
stone of Lutheran Church will be laid
in Marshalltown on the 2sth inst, and
cautions the country against one w. II.
Hooper who advertises $4,000 worth
Of jewelry," and lately sold the citizens
of that place lot of galvanized brass.
The Iowa City Reporter says that an
old lady named Davis, accompanied by
her husband, had her leg bre ken yester-
day morning, by the kick of reiracto-
nv horse, near the foot Of fremont
House Hill. The couple were In wag'
on when the horse became restive ana
the serious injury was inflicted. Mr..
Cotter of Oxford informs us that Dr.
Stone attends the wounded limb.
The Marengo Democrat says, our
Railroad prospects are Frightening
Laborers are now at work between this
place and The Colony, and the work is
steadily progressing between that point
and the City, "Look out for the loco
motive when the bell rings and not any
sooner.
THE Presby,crians of Wyoming
Jones CO, have commenced the erection
of a church cdifce; and several other
buildings are projected at the same
place.
The citizens of Story and Boone
counties are talking about holding a
District Fair at the College Farm IN
Story:
SHERIFF GREY Of Wapello county,
while in pursuit Of the murdercrs Of
: Laura Harvey, accidentally came across
a couple of '.birds" at St. Joseph, MS
souri,, who escaped from Jail at Ottum
wa. on tho 9th Of February. They
were Just about starting tor California
|, but concluded to defer their trip for thu
:, present, in order to revisit their ole
Q friend, the jailor Of Wapello co.
n R.R. TAX Survive learn that al
!. Injunction was granted by Judge Mile
at the term of Court here last week TO
restraining the levy and collection of on
u county railroad tax. The injunction ha
b not yet been served, and the whole thing
n seems to move along very lelsurely
= Any further proceedings will probabl'
not be had before the next regular tern
;, in November, which will be after tn
d session of the Supreme Court Conse
Q quently there is good prospect for tn
y matter resting in statu quo Washing
4 ton Press.
Q THE steamer S., commanded by Cap
y tain s., exploded several years ago wit
It terrible effect and burned to the water
!. edge. Captain S. was blown into tn
= air, alightlng near a floating cotton bale
y upon which he hoated uninjured, bu
g. much blackened and mudded. Arrive
o at village several miles below, to whic
Is news OF the disaster had preceded hin
}, he was accosted by the editor of the vi
lage paper, with whom be was well &C
} quainted, and eager for an item.
= 81 say, boy, is the S. blown up:'
@ eyes"
IF "Was Capt. S. killed ?"
4 "No, l am Capt. s."
! "The thunder you are! How hig
u were you bown?"
High enough to think Of every mea
thing | ever did in my life, before l cam
Z down."
y "The editor started on a run for hi
It office the paper about going to pres
. and not wishing to omit the item Of in
telligence for the next issue, two week
of, wrote as follows:
:"The steamer S. has burst her boiler
e we learn from Captain s., who says h
: was up long enough to think of ever.
e mean thing he ever did in his life befor
: he lit. We suppose he was up abou
three months"