Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-30


Gen. Dix will start for Paris neat
month.
Secretary Stanton has not written any
letter Of ofresignation.
Both Gems. Grant and Sheftnsn are en-
gaged in looking over the new army organi-
sation.
The potato crop Of Indiana viii be fail
ufe on account OF the rot.
The ceremosies Of the Church Of Rome,
st Toronto, Q. w., Oct. 2lst, in The bless
ing Of The bell Of st. Mchsel's Church, the
bell being nsmei "The voice Of the Arch.
angel Michael" we're grand ard imposing.
The latest reports in regard to NspoI' en's
health are not very encouraging. Eminent
medical counsel has given ils opioion thai
he cannot recover, and that his death may
be hourly expected.
The Appletons Of Boston recsntly enter
tered their yacht "Alce'' in . race at
Dieppe for the prize Of . gold medal, but the
weather Was abominatle, and the Appleton
craft was beaten ''sut Of sight by Havre
yacht.
That part Of illinois known 40 Egypt
viii, without doubt, be the scene Of lively
contest in the coming election. The radi
Gals ass making strenuous efforts that they
may b victorious. while on the otter HAND, J.
the Democrats are confident Of success. Out
Of darkness let Us have little light.
The Fenisn Brotherhood Is to be 70 or.
gsnised in Missouri, under the control Of
ten prominent Fenians of St. Louis, who
are ~ horized to ss.abiish circles, commis-
sion military officers in the interest Of Ire.
land. collect money and war mat erial for the
use of the Irish Republic, and in all other
ways, compatible with the laws Of the Uni.
ted States. serve the cause Of ireland.
The Uhicagosns are getting excited over
the soscailed nuisance Of steam whistles. -
they can't sleep. night made hideous. tired
Natures sweet restorer destroyed, etc.
George A. Simmons. OIL dealer. o. Boston,
is reported TO have failed for q ',arter Of q
million.
The Official canvas Of Idaho sho that
Holbreek, the Democrstic candidate for
delegate 10 Congress, has . majority Of
7lS.
They are getting up a skating park in
xarshalltewn, Iowa.
NJ. Speers, Of Msrshalitown, Iowa, while
playing bsse ball, cellided with another
player, and broke couple Of bones Of his
right hand. We ole, learn that fuel il very
soarcs Ia 4arshalltown. .S
The depot grounds in Newton. Iowa. arc
fast being put in order for the reception Of
the iron horse, and work all along the line
70 Kellogg is progressing finely.
The receipts from Internal Revenue Sat
urdsy we're $7O5, 1884. The receipts from
the 1st Of July, the commencement Of the
present 6sca. year, " date, amount to $12l,- =
975, ,4lO.39.
One hundred and ten teachers were 10 q.
tendance upon the Buchanan County Uowa)
Teschsss' Institute.
Fort Dodge, Iowa, claims population Of
1900, and Webster county. 5000.
A man BY the name Of Jamerson has re-
esntly been playing The 'con6ienee g.,ns'
in Newton, Iowa. He attsnded the Christ
ian Church, became converted, wss ,m,ner
ed. aud received into the church. preached
one Sabbath, was appointsd an agent to. -
lieit funds for the building Of new church
collected some subscriptions, ran away with
The money and Subscription papers. and
leaving bis hotel bill unpaid. was arrsstsd
- his Wy to Monroe covered ny in The bot
tsm u . lumber wagon. and lodged in jai
q Newton. whsse be await1 . foil investiga
lien of che matter.
The State tsx fos Nilsaukes county Il
but . little over 139. 900 far the present
ysar, dsosass Of 1909 - compared
WITH last ysar but the increase Of ore,
90. 900 il city taxe makes the taxation In
u city mees oasrous than lass year.
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