Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-25

i sooewhM extraordinary case OF bIas-
phcmy aud sudden death that occurred
near Farming ton, Van Buren, county, a
few days previous. A farmer living
there, while talking to neighbor, about
the dry weather, began an outburst OF
the most terrible blasphemy, using the
vIest epithets: oward the Almighty, and
the Savior, because he did not send rain.
The man was going on in ftightful
language, when all at once his jaws be-
came pal>ied, his tongue became pow
crless, his voice ceased, and he fell on
the earth corpse.
The Mt. Vernon Mews says that
of that place being suspected, wrongful
ly it seems, of having been engaged in
the late burglary and arson, was seized
by band Of disguised rufians, taken
out of town and strung up with rope
around HI. neck, for the purpose Of ex-
tort,ng confession ont of him, but fail
ing to elicit anything satisfactory, they
let him 90, when he left town for fear of
receiving another hanging at their
hands.
A STEAMBOAT ENrERPRlsE.-Am move
ment says the Muscatine Journal has
been made to organize jointstock COM
pany to build first class steamboat to
run between this city and st. Louis.
This is an enterprise which will pay
handsomely. Our merchants and pro-
duce dealers have control Of more bust
ness than will be sufficient to keep the
boat constantly employed. We hope
to see the effort to organize the company
successful.
SUICIDE AT Characterization Lich.
euhcld, a German resident of Oskaloosa,
shot himself through the head with
pistol, 10 the woods near that place, on
the 18th inst. He had previously CIV
Ell some money to an acquaintance, tell
ing him that it would be the last time he
wond see him.
ARREST OF LAwRENCE.-We learn by
tie Burlington Hawkeye that Lawrence,
the accompIice Of Liant. McComb in the
horrid murder at Ottumwa, was arrested
in Montrose on Fricay by officers of jus
tice from Keokuk. 1t appears this man
has been staying in tho vicinity of kco-
kuk, and excited suspicion by his close
approximation to the description Of
Lawrence, An d has been watched. On
the receipt of the news that McComb
had been arrested at Council Bluffs, this
fellow started from Keokuk in the cars
J for Montrose, and was off before the Of
ticers we're aware of the fact. A special
train was dispatched Immediately with
The officers on board, and he was arrest
ed as stated. A card with the name of
Laura Harvey, written in full upon it,
was found in his pocket, and rumor
prevailed that his valise were found let
tiers of Miss Harvcy's, thus identifying
him as the man Lawrence without
doubt. The City Marshal Of Rockford,
Ill.,, is at Ottumws, and the prisoner was
sent there for Identification by him.
Mr.. ANDREW kEEsECKER has become
connected with Mr.. Mahony in the pro-
prietorship of the Dubuque Herald.
Mr.. Keesecker, it may be interesting to
know, is the oldest printer in Iowa, and
it was by his hand that the first news
paper in Iowa was struck off. He was
for number Of years publisher and edi
tor of the Miners Express, a paper
which was subsequently merged in the
Herald.
A::v1oLENr hurricane passed through
Madison county on the 5th inst, COM
hitting ravages upon loosely built
houses, barns and sheds, tearing up
trees by the roots, and in one instance
killing a WOMAN. Some persons are said
to have been injured by falling houses,
&c.
JACKSON County SEAr.-The Coun-
ty Court Of Jackson county has ordered
an election to be held on the first of
April next, to determine whether Bell
evue or Andrew shall henceforth be-
come the County Seat OF Jackson
There is much high feeling on the sub
ject between the contending parties and
among their respective friends. It is
unfortunate that there is so much per-
sonal feeling among the people on coun-
ty seat question, but it seems unavaida-
BILE under existing circumstances.
DEEP WELL.-The Burlington Rail-
road Company are sinking we'll at
Glendale station, seven miles east of
Fairfield, which has reached depth of
one hundred and twenty-five feet with
out finding water. This is probably the
deepest we'll in Iowa, as there are but
few places in the State where water
cannot be found at much less depth.