Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-07-19
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The population Of Appanoose county, as
giv,n by the Lotdi G.''zea from which We
CLEAN. is given at 1880.
The house Of Henry Waters in Center
Vile was burned down on the 18th with all
its contents.
tn, Southeast says that little son Of
Mr.. Dslhs,n n c,uxen OF Bedford. while
riding biz Newfoundland dog. fell of aud
broke his arm.
4 girl four years old daughter Of Peter
Wh,tsci, near bellevue. jackson county,
lad her skull broken by the kick OF
horse few days ago. There are hopes u
her recovery. See Mercury
Two fellows shot a Pelican near O,tum>
va the other day which measures six
feet from beak to narrative" aud eight
feet IRON Tip to wing. See Courier.
The wool>erowers OF Iowa will soon have
quality of sheep when will vie with the
fancy ti,cks OF Vermont. Mr.. Glove, OF
Charlton, shcarcd lew days since, from
four of his meSino bucks, ninety pounds Of
WOOL or On average Of twenty-five and u half
pounds 20 each sheep.
The Hamilton Freeman states that the
crops of that region are most encouraging
tu kutlt pTNsV us Npiu nuS tDptONtu ~
nnnrkably within the last ten day, and from
presen, indications will 10 a frs, rate crop.
Wheat. corn, potatoes. Sc., also look re
innrkahly well. We have reports from
Wright county Of the cheering chars
acscr
Upper Iowa University, ut Fsyeite. is in
a prosperous condition. About thirty five
thousand dollars has been subscribed TO
the eudows.en; fund dntlrg the present
year. PROT. Brush sill. ret.ins the prcs>
icnc; aud Prot >,owers, who has been
acting President ioi some months past, du>
log the absence OF Prof. Brush, returns 10
,ew York.
Lewis W. Painter, residing near Roches.
ter, while in bathing in the Cedar River,
got into . whirlpool and was unable to ex.
,sicste himself. Although he Was = good
sw imr or, he was soon ensulied in the whirl
ing eddy aud sank to rise no more. Several
other per sons were in the water close BY nj
the time Of the sad occurrence, but they
failed TO observe the young man in time 10
render him assistance. HE body WAS
found near where It WAS seen to 90 down,
abou. three hours after. The deceased
leaves. 10 mourn his sad death, . young
and grief stricken wife, TO whom be has
been united less than . yesr, fond parents
and host Of warm and devoted friends.
The Burlington Argus gives the follow
ing paragraph about lovs,trouble in Mt.
Pleasant "A funny case came before the
Justice OF the peace in Mt. Pleasant recently.
A young woman. who was quite pretty and
Of > highly respectable family of the
Athens" and who had accepted the atten>
..-.t. e =. II. r
some time, NJ length was married 81 another
gent. to the surprise Of our Benedict; where
upon this deceived individual, . Yankee
bred. sued for a bill Of 5000, the amount
be had paid in her behalf in taking her to
excursions, concerts, p,c-nics, rides and
ice,crca,n saloons. As On Offset he had her
credited with sundry kisses 1t $2.50 each,
IN unrcturncd photograph, and some other
rcmcmbrances. making IN ali atotal Of $37.
70. The justice allowed the bill, deducting
the kisses at his own valuation. So the
price Of kissing pretty girl in Mt Pleas.
ant 10 $3.50.
Lows AT KHoKuK-The late Gate Cify
has long account Of an attempt 1t suicide
bya young man Of that city. The name is
not gwen, but the journal states that he 10
member Of . respectable family, and WAS
tai hiul soldier in the Third Cavalry
Throughout the war. 1t is the o. d story
lie fell IN love with girl, and the girl ct
first tumblcd into corresponding depth.
and all went on without ripple until : ri.
val appeared upoa the stage. and With him
came Jealousy and with jealousy came opar>
res, and with quarrels, broken hearts. and
. smashed engagement. Depressed in spir
is he finally became desperate. and he con
cluded that rather than suffer the stinrs
and arrows Of outrageous fortune" he
would "tAkc up arms against . seq Of
troubles" and with pistol end them.
Well dosed With liquor be made his way 20
the residence Of the faithless lassis, and
spasmodicalsy placing the cold iron against
his left breast. pulled the trigger
Fortunately. or unfortunately, the ball
struck rib, and instead Of going through
his heart, took . glancine or circuitous
route and csms out Of the back bone. MAXI
ing dreadful vound which leaked snv
amount Of blood. HIS fathes soon arrived
on he spot, asd tried TO take him home.
bet With clothing saturated with gore, he
rsvsd aromsd like madman-said the socn>
er be ssacsd his grave the better. &c. The loss
Of blood soon made him wesh and tracta-
be, and he vas taken home and pat 70 bed.
What . dreadful disease love is, when fick
iensss Swaps even up" with fidelity, and
leaves the lasslsss wretch no eemfart bot
that furnished BY so pistol.
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