Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-07-25
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siderlng the organization OF Fire Depart.
nsnt, Tho Iress wants an engine 10 take
he place OF the bucket system.
The Burlington Hankege records the
icsih Of Mr.. Jacob Orniorii. OF Des Moines
county, who has been soldier CT the war
Of 1912.
The Gate City says, let us thank God
aud take courage, because -four has fallen
from $40 per barrel to 1l2.T5. 1t will be
sold At eight dollars before four months.
The Central Iowa Fair opens at Des
MONIES on the 18th Of September. The
Statesman says that preparations are being
made for grand demonstration.
A contract for erecting monument 10
Van Buren, county to the memory OF sol>
diers from tina, county, who died IN mills
larry service. has been awarded TO Maple OF
keokuk.
On Sunday week las, severe rain storm
took place ~ Charlton. Lnea- county, which
leveled the frame Of hotel near the depot
aud quite number of large trees. 30 says
the Patriot
The Press announces the organization OF
the Home Insurance Company IN Wash
ingtou. Capital $50, 900, and IN the hands
OF some OF the best business nen - Inc
place.
The lumber sold in Washington during
the months of April, May aud Jane was
a5p. 900 feet, also l,-7u,o0u and 4oo,N
nOu laih. The Press estimates tue builds
ing Ia that city this year at S5o.VVo
] Mitchell, Esq, editor of the Boone
t.tA I tir
the senate by the Republicans OF the llth
Senatorial district, composed of the coun
ties Of Boone, Greene, Story and Hamilton.
The work OF the North Missouri Railroad
leading up into Iowa, has not been suspen-
dedss was enormously stated in the st. Louis
Dcmocrn of the 30th ult The Burlington
Harkeye says il il merely delayed for want
Of funds. What's the odds.
John g. foote, Of Burlington, has given
a thousand dollars towards the establish
ment OF an Iowa Professor. hip. in the Chi>
cago Theological Seminary. under the
charge Of the Western Congregational As
sccation.
The Iowa City papers come to us this
week printed on flax paper made at that
place by the enterprising firm Of Close
Brothers. 1t Is good paper and will take
among the printers. Success TO Close
Brothers in this enterprise
Or. Sha0er Informs the Dubuque Times
that he has made arrangements with the
Northern Packet Company for the transport
tai on Of all persons. who wish 10 attend
the State Fair in Clinton county, at hall
! fare.
The Fort Dodge Northwest says that the
wheat and cat crops of Webster, Humboldt,
Kossuth. Emmett, Pao Alto aud Pocahon :
tas counties are looking finely, aud that ais
though the corn crop is about ten days be-
hind the usual time, II is coming along
toward maturity rapidly.
Appanoose county has 1903 people, Of
whom 40 are colorcd The increase is z, 32J
since 1850. The number of acres Of land
inclosed has Increased from I 50 to 95,-
800. The amount OF coal taken out last
year was 1889 bushels, being an increase
over the production OF 1861 of more thar
$4,000 bushels, OF about fifty rer cent
VIM. Y. Cutler was drowned in the Iowa
River "a, lowa City last Wednesday, as W,
learn from the Republican.
The same paper says that Mr.. Charles
Chamberlain and family !esi their camp two
miles from town on the Dubuque road last
| fidly morning. going north. he on horse
| back, they IN covered wagon. They saw
hun afterwards following them, AMI in about
fifteen minutes after seeing him his sol
stopped the wagon to ask him about tht
road, when tie found his horse fastened t.
! the rear Oft the wagon and Mr. Chamberlain
missing Since that time every effort ha.
been made to lind him, but without success
Tie vas small sized, dark featured man
with back hsIr aud whIskers, the latte
with gray. and was dressed IN butternu
colored pants and oyershrt. ANY iniorma-
tion Of HIM of hun leit Mt this office or di
rected to +, &. Chamberlain. Iowa city L
o., will he Thankfully received bv 'is al
ilictcd family. lie is supposed TO have beel
insane.
The Iowa Falls Sentinel SAYS the recen
census oi iiardia county gives the presei,
population n; . 33i. la 1865. the popula
ton VI OUR county was sos showing al
increase of ,5li IN two years. &c Of T5s
each Near-an annual Increase oi almost ter
per cent
The Council Bluffs A0apareit of the 2Otl
relstes the details Of miraculous escape
as follows " A few evenings ago. q son OIL
I Mr. c. l.. Provost, The foreman of this office
was ,itting al tho side of the house watch
/ ing some persons driving somc steers along
the street nj n iapid rate Suddenly one ei
the animals. uiaddcnel hy the chase, leaped
of ~ the bars into The yard, and seeing this
tttc boy sitting th,re, N, ,e fearful
plunge a. bun, csic1ins him safely between
ITS rorns, which, passing through the side
al The bnlding. perforated INTO and knocked
oil the pasterine On the inside Of the house
thus pinniDg the little hoy last to the
building between the horns of the steer
where he was held for the space Of a min :
ute, when the snraged animal, loosenng hi.
horns, backed out and ma another plunge
at the boy, Just grazing his cheek and tens
pie. leaving slight cash On each, " hen the
drovors came to the boys assistance, and
drove the infuriated animal away"