Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-27
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Tux Muscatins yowrsAJ says that
wild grapes and bIaekbsrries have a.
ready appeared n that market These
commodities will be plenty this year.
Burglars are doing mischief continually
1t Muscatine. The Journal complains
that the city council don't do it, duty
in protecting the citizens.
The city Of O.kaloosa has popula-
ton of about three thousand, the Times
thinks. The county OF Mahssks about
sixteen thousand. The Times also says
that the wheat crop Of that county will
exceed that Of any former year.
TnE Hapkeye says that the storm 1t
Burlington on Friday night last, broke
up spaulding 4 Rogers circus perform
ance before it could be completed, much
to the regret Of the spectators.
SHOOTING SCRAPE.-On "Wednesday
afternoon last, Henry Kennedy and
James Clark, living near Beuns Vista,
got to quarreling over 3 jug Of whisky,
and the latter received charge from .
United States musket through his hand
and thighs, wouuding him horribly, and
perhaps fatally. Kennedy vas arrested
yesterday and brought before Esq. Da-
Wis. The examination was postponed
until next week. We hear that there
were no witnesses Of the quarrel, but
that Kennedy confessed to the nc'ghbors
that he had done the deed.
ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-
The Delhi Ne,cs says that scoundrcI
attempted to rob man named Wilson,
while passing through piece Of timber
a few nights since, but Mr.. Wilson being
mounted, made his escape.
The Jasper Free Press speaks OF q
man in that vicinity who works with an
umbrella strapped over his head. Com
Portable il not convenient.
INDIAN DEPREDArIoNs.-The Sioux
City Register reports that Indians have
become very troublesome to the settlers
on the Little Sioux River, having in sew
eraI instances shot cattle, and committed
other outrages which arc we'll calcula-
ted to excite fear, and cause the people
to be alarmed tor their safety.
To AN ASCENDING SoN.-An anx-
ious mother and fond parent desires the
immediate return Of her son, George +.
trazee, who left his home in FLOYD
county, Iowa, on the 9th Of July, 1860.
and is supposed now to be in the vicini-
ty of GAINESVILLE, Iowa. 1.-The returns he
shall b. entitled to his time and wages
as if he were Of age, and be free to 60
and come as he pleases. Any one know
ing the whereabouts Of the above named
son, is requested to write to
JAMES FRAzEE.
Floyd, Floyd county, Iowa.
DRowNED.-A lad named Longhurst
was drowned at Dubuque on the 23d
inst, says the Herald. He had been
bathing, and undertaking to swim too
far had become exhausted, and drowned
before he could reach shallow water. The
search for the body had not been sue
cessful when last heard from.
1t is a remarkable fact that nearly all
Of those who lose their lives in the river
are excellent swimmers. Such sad ex-
pericnce should be a warning to others.
The Governors Greys, invested with
all the ''pomp and circumstance" of war,
marched from their armory last evening
down to the levee, where they embark
ed upon the steamer Milwaukee for their
excursion to St. Paul. 1t was with feel
ings Of great pride that our citizens be-
held this fine company Of young men,
and all felt confident they would acquit
themselves IN manner, during their ab-
sence, creJitable to our city, and do
honor to their own hearts as gentlemen
The Germania Band accompanied them
in full force, also a martial band. Thirty
three Of the company turned out, twen-
ty-eight Of whom had ladies with them.
Some twenty-five or thirty other couples
went with them, and we should think
from appearances, such as fiddles, cham
pagne baskets, ETC., that there was a
good time in anticipation. The boat was
tastefully trimmed With evergreens and
flags, while three pound cannon on the
bow kept belching forth loud welcome.