Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-04
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psMv children rsosivsd thsir 1fst &C.,
wss,o. in ~ Catholic chussh q Moo
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nj.
The Congresationalists Of lansing con-
template The erection Of . patronage, ~ w
learn from the Union.
Oh. Gross succeeds e. Brady, - post
master 1t Delhi.
The railroads west Of Dubuque have re
duced the freight on corn and oats forty
per cent.
Delaware county has recently procured
safe weighing $500 pounds. with steel
chen inside, The safe cost oeo0 in Chicago,
and the bank lock 1225.
Coal has besn found near Parksrsburg,
Butler county. Indications are also aban-
dant on the West Fork Of the Cedar, -
we'll ~ on the Beaver, in the same county.
So says the Stilssso.
VIM. Young, Of Chickasaw county, had
his under jaw broken in three places oy
kick Of horse last week, ~ we learn from
the New Hamptos Courier.
Stops have been taken for the formation
Of = company to build wooden factory at
Elkader, with capital Of $4,000. - We
learn from the Clayton county journal.
The Waverly Phonir publishes . list Of
buildings erected in that town in 1861
The number 10 one hundred and thirty. at
sn estimate cost Of 100000.
A young man named Seeley Was accident
ally killed on the nth. at Paris, Linn coun'
ty, by . companion named Forrest, by
discharging gun loaded with powder and
wad, within few inches Of his head, the
charge penetrating the skull and brains,
causing instant death We CLEAN from the
Manchester Union.
Rev. Messrs. Larkin and Crosby have
been condnctinga revival at Colesburg,
Delaware county, in the NJ. E. church,
Between 100 and 200 persons have profess.
ed religion during its continuance. So
says . letter to the Delaware county Union.
Hon. VIM. B. Allison, member Of Con-
gross from the Sd District, has cadetshir
in West Pointlto fill, and be proposes that
the lad who passes the best examination
shall have tho place. A Board will be Sc
lected 1t some central point in the District
where the yonng man who is best qualified
will receive his credentials.
The Corydon Monitor announces thu
death in that vicinity Of veteran patriot
Mr.. Rolf, over one hundred years Of age
the oldest man in that county, and one o
the Oldest in the United States. He ha,
| served with Harmar in 100, and was will
Gen. Wayne when he defeated the INDIAN
on the goth Of August, 1904, At Presqu'
Isle, on the Maumee river.
The Mt. Pleasant Home Journal com,
plains Of some drunkenness breaking on
in that boosted temperance city. We ar
sorry to hear it, We trust her citizen
will look to her laureis and not permit thei
reputation to suffer by such state Of facts
In Salem, recently, Mr.. John Lamm
was married to Miss Rachel Z. Bennett
Another lamb led to the slaughter.
The Democrats Of Dubuque have put il
nomination the following ticket: For May
or. John Thompson, Esq; for Recorder
VIM Ashley Jones for Treasurer, P.
Guthrie for Auditor, Henry Stecher; 70
Assessor, Lambert Kneist; for City Attor
ney, John H. O'Neil for Marshal, Micha'
Hardy.
The Dubuque Herald says: 1.-THE d,
mand for real estate has not been as activ
for years as it is this spring. All kinds
desirable property are sought for at bette
prices than have been offered since '55.-
W. l.. Bradley has sold, this month, owe
$4,000 worth of farming lands and cit
property. Other dealers have disposed
large amounts, and appear to be unable I
satisfy the demand.
Major John +. Conyngham, brother
Mr.. Conyngham, Of this city, and late
the 10th Iowa volunteers, learned y estcrda
, of his appointment to lieutcnancy in Il
,, 10th Regulars.-Dubuque Herald