Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-05
The Eighteenth Iowa lnfantry was ia
have been paid of to day


have been paid of to day.
The Thirty-fifth Infantry viii probabl
arrive by steamer this evening.
The SOLDIERS SUPER and ball at lie
Claire, on Thursday night, was decide'
success
THE annual fair Of the Clinton county
Iowa. Agricultural Society will be held il
September, from the 18th to the 10Th, a
Lyons.
Pic src.-The NJ f. Church Sunday
School, of this city, intends having baske
picnic On the Island, some time mex
week.
DEATH.-A soldier Of the 9th Minnesot,
died Of heart disease, on the recent up triI
Of the Brilliant. near Burlington, and wa
left at that place for burial.
RESERVED SEArs-Those wishing to &c
reserved seats for the Bell Ringers tonight
can do so by calling on J. C. Wallace, a
the music store. Tickets, 20 cts.
NJ 4 VI. RArLRoAD-Tbe cars on thi.
road will commence running to Manning
Station. = miles west Of Grnnell, on Mon
day next.
GaN. n. N. CRocKER, the distinguished
Iowa officer, has been ordered to Washing
ton, preparatory to assuming IN importan
command in Texas.
TRIAL TKIr.-Mcssrs. Weller & bearing
new steamboat recently constructed at ou
wharf, made trial trip yesterday, which
demonstrated that her machinery was per
fectly reliable
DRUNKEN SoLpIEg-A drunken soldier
was arrested on Brady street this Afternoon
by officer Teagarden, and in offering resist
ance was knocked down by slung shot, ,ant
led off to Jail.
The CAMPANoLoGIANs- This excellent
troupe Of Bell Ringers drew a large hous,
last night, composed Of the fashion and gai
ETY. of our city. The ringing Of the bells
was well executed, creating tho most de-
licious music. Their last performance will
be given this evening.
ATTEMPTED SuIcIDE.-A man by the name
Of } p. kennada, a painter Of this city
Jumped overheard from the Brilliant OF
Thursday evening. just afte. she had lef
Muscat'ne. lie was rescued by the boat
men, but made several other attempts a
drowning, afterwards. lie was finally tiet
up till the boat reached Rock Island-caus,
Excessive drinking.
OBlruARY-Wc much regret to be called
upon to announce the untimely demise o
WALTER S. KENDALL, Of Co. E. goth Iowa
which took place this morning at o'clock
in the Esd year Of his age. He had served
nearly four years in the army-had surviv
ed many hard contest with the enemy and
returned home. He arrived in this city but
a few days ago, in an impaired state Of
health, having become a victim Of camp fc'
yer, which carried him from the midst o
many f lends. He was printer by trade
and before the breaking out of the rebellion
was an employee Of this office. A more up
right and christian-like young man was mo-
to be found in Oui city. We deeply sym
pathize with his bcreaved mother, on whom
she had always bestowed the greatest pa
rental affection.
Rock ISLAND ITEMS "A telegram from
Capt Joseph Kelley, of the Rock Islanc
House, announces the death Of his wife il
Massachusetts,, where he had been called t.
see her.
The Argus man is trying to "wrt'
down the dogs, but guess he won't sue
ceed
Miles w Conway, one Of the oldest ant
most respected citizens Of the ciiv ...., -, !.
five o'clock yesterdar morning
MAJ, Goldman, who is to superintend tn
building Of the Island Arsenal, arrived j,
that city yesterday |
The Illinois sporting gents arc commit
ting havoc among the small game, notwith
standing the existing law which prohibit
shooting till the 10th inst. Frsn4
fellow named Eli Robinson with tw,
accouplices, has been arrested in that cty
for possessing counterfeit grecnbacks. Tn
trio will be sent to Chieas go for trial.
The Campsnolo9ians will perform il
Rock Island on Monday svsning At Bah
cocks Hall.
MUsCATINE lrExs.-LEcTuRE.- A. G
Edmonds, Of California, lectured on temper
ancc Nefore the Band Of Hope and Total Ab
stinence Society, last night.
PAvIN6.-Second street is now barricadet
between Iowa Avenue and Chestnut street
while It is beng paved.
ORPHANs' E.--The Good Templar,
held festival at Hare's Hall, last nigh. tn,
liberal proceeds Of which 60 to the Soldiers
Orphans Home Fund. .s
BrIlDrSG is going on in lively mapnt r
in xll parts Of the city.
INCOME Llsr According to the incom,
list. the heavy men" Of Muscatine are ia
cob Butler, whose income was assessed a
$4,000, and J. b. Cravens, assessed .,
$l1, $40.
IhE CoNvEssloN.--Ethan Allen King. in
dicted for too great familiarity with other
people horses, received his sentence yes
terday. He was ticketed for three yesrs Il
the pcnitentiary. When Judge Loughridgt
asked him it he had anything to say he re
spond.d thus
Il have not much to say. The reason
why ! did not employ lawyer is because
am . stranger hero. Thers was no one vhr
knew me or anything about my circumstan
ces. Ethan, you are mistaken = Report
err Or crime Of which am charged
attn guilty, and Of course, no one could make
much Of q defense for me. Four years ago
| started out. | left home and was turned
out among strangers. had no experience,
and was very Young" sar4s s"'
The following question was here pro.
pounded by the Court:
Did you have any associates Were
there any other parties associated with vo,,:
any Young mon afl = ~