Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-10-29

TIE Uen7ocrde OF lhursday, s"l
24th Iowa arrived in St. Louis On "c.
ne.dsy, and re embarked for the ooa'o
on the steamer Express. Destination
not mentioned.
TnE Goth Iowa Infantry left Keokuk
on Saturday last for the seat of war.
FALss.-The report which we pup,
lishcd several months since, that MT.
WIN. Fnney had been hung IN 81. Louis
as traitor, has prosed to be untrue, as
tue subject of the notice has appeared
on our streets during the past week
V1nton Eagle.
IL. D.-Tbc Masonic University at
La Grange, KY, on the Gath OF June
last, conferred the Honorary Deg'ee OF
Doctor Of Laws upon Hon. A. +. Cot
ton, Of this city. If the recipient Of
this distinguished mark OF honor stands
as high in tic Order as in the commnni
" and bis profession, the College con'd
lind none more deserving 10 receive lis
favor.-Lvons Mirror.
CurRcn DEDICATION. - The new
Presbyterian Church 10 Lyons was
dedicated with appropriate services on
Sunday afternoon, the 9th INST. IL Is
So by "a feet dimensions. 1t has two
towers. one II feet square at the base,
with spire rising to the height Of -
feet and the other l 2 feet square at
the base, with spirc rising to the height
of II feet. The stained glass windows
and frescoed wall and ceiling give the
interior OF the church highly attractive
appearance. The total cost Of the build
lug is about $4,000.
DucKs.-Thc Keokuk Gate Oily says
that the channel of the Mississippi river
was black with ducks nearly all day
yesterday-much OF the time their lines
extended as far as the eye could reach,
both up and down the river. Whether
the cold weather, or prospect OF a
good time down in Dixie, started them
in that direction, is unknown.
CoNFLAGRATIoE AT CHARLES CRY.
The business portion 0. the thriving
town OF Charles City, in Floyd county,
Iowa, was laid iD ashes On Thursday
last. The loss exceeds $4,000. The
fire broke ont in the City Hotel, and
communicated to adjacent buildings on
both sides of the street. The principal
losers are Messrs. Kelly, Sawyer, East
man, Rcinigor, Stole, Furguson q
Sampson, Merhel, Lchmkuhl, Sim
monds and Davidson. 1t is terrible
blow to the town.
ONE Of the meancst transactions VIC
have heard Of for long time, occurred
at Camp Lincoln day or two since. =
poor crippled boy, who has 10 use of his
l,nbs from his hips down, might have been
seen on our streets last week, sitting in a
little wagon, 10 which was hArnessed a
dog. By means OF this kind Of convey
ance he managed to get round from one
place to another, ana earn living bv
playing on the VIOLA. In the course oil
his travels the poor boy made his way
to Camp Lincoln, and whilst he was en-
tcr;aining crowd of soldiers with his
music, some heartless scoundreI coaxed
his dog to one side, and tied tn pan
to his tail. Of course the scared dog rau
| of, and his master has not been able to
find him since. Having lost bis dog, he
had to hire some boys to draw him
into town; and through the kindness OF
the driver of WINS omnbus-Charles
Waters--he was furnished a horse to 90
out and look up his dog. His search
Wa, however, without success. HIS
faithful dog is still missing Xcokuk
Constitution.