Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-19


MrsrEa,ous AFrAIn. Rock ISLAND
Mas ~ TRorBLs.-The Burlington Gazette
d Argus brings the following choice bi. Of
intelligsnce, in which Rock Island gentle
man sustains an unfortunate psrt. The
whole affair seems wrspt in mystery:
% Friday evening the Nav Boston sr-
rived ct the landing. On board her. VEN
. young gentleman and . middle aged lady.
They proceeded in company to the above
named hotel. The ger tleman registered his
name a. J. A. Smith, hers as Mrs. A. Moore.
both Of Chicago. He stated TO the clerk
that the LADY WAS under bic charge. They
we're given adjacent rooms, G and ID, on
the second floor. A little after six o'clock
yesterday morning, the whole house was
alarmed with the cry Of 'murd.r! fire
| am shot - The person who uttered these
cries was the h.lfnaked Smith, who had
found his wav to the halls aud was nov
running IN and down them with bleeding
head and distracted couutenance, saying Il
am shot am killed ~ and in fact, more
dead than alive with fright. His only re
spense to inquiries, when he had little re-
covered fom his fright. bu, not ye. from
| his bplisf that he was a "dead man." waS
'.my name IS not Smith, il is Eoste!n, ol
Rock Island the woman did it," Officer
Geiger was soon on the ground and with
others proceeded to Mrs Moores room. Sh,
denied knowing any thing Of the matter. L.
answer to the demand for her pistol, sl,
said she had none. Her pistol. however
after search, was found. IL was loaded
She insisted the man must have shot him
self. His pistol was under bis pillow, un
touched and loaded. The ball, which WA
soon found, fit Mrs hoorc's pistol. It va
too small for the other pistol. Tbs woman
pistol, then. must have ahot Smith ALA
Epstein. Was it fired by her hand that
the question; and for what motive? Ol
this pcint all is silence. Epstein-who
strange to say, though hit in the temple
lust above the LETT eye, seems not to b
dangerously injured, the ball having glanc
ed otf-will say nothing. also the woman
who was immed ;ately conducted to jail ant
10 still confined there, maintains = religion
silence in regard to the matter.
WHY'S Irs-We cannot understand VIII
il is that merchants dealing in cloths wi
persist in sending east for goods when fu
~ 40 fne and durable material, and muc
cheaper, can be obtained almost next dooI
We refer 70 Shields wooden mills, Of Davcr
port. We have not only seen many saK
Piles from this establishment but have tes
cd goods made by il, and can recommend il
work - being equal in beauty Of patter
and durability to any We have yet seen Z
worn. These mills. Judging from late spe,
linens We have seen, are now turning OF
finer and better work than ever. We woul
advise merchants Of this city, wishing AM
thing 10 the way of cloths, 10 send their o
ders to Shields mills, ct Davenport
Nus,atine Journal.
II Sensible advice and il acted upon vi
save the customers Of the Muscatine stor,
thousands Of dollars per year.
HARpER's MAGAZINE roa DECEMBER.
This excellent number now before US co
tsins much valuable reading. Among Il
!, illustrated articles are "A Pilgrimage
Sunny Lands !" "The Nurseries on Ra
dalrs Island" "Trouville )" "A Day
Fighting in Queresaro all very intereI
. ing. There also appears Mrs. Stanhope
:. Last Lodger;" Fish Farming" N
4 Brother-in Law )" and dozen more "
( written articles beside. Don't fail 10 Re
;. che December number.
SOMETHING CoMixG.-We learn that N
A. II. Weir is now cast buying a stock
the best Of Holiday presents that can
: found to fill up his cid stand, now own
by our friend Henry c. Despain. where y,
can find something to suit all.
o Uss Lallemand's Specific for Rhsunatis
L Gout and Neuralgis. It sfsctually dessro
all poison in the blood. and performs ra
4 cal cnr. Read testimonials else here.