Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-12

at the DAyenpor. National Bank, without
further notice. Promptness in the matter
10 very important.
TALL CoRN.-We we're shown some pret.
~ :all corn this morning Mr.. Byron
Campbell brought in two stalks each meas
uring thirteen feet and half in Iength.-
These were taken from his field Of forty
acres near Camp Mcclellan, and are on now
exhibition at this office.
TnE TURNER'S PicNic-Ths Turner's OF
Davenport, r 'ck Island and Moline char,
tered the New Boston and went to Wyom-
ing Hill. eight miles this Side of Muscatinc,
where they were met BY the Muscatine and
other societies. They report having had a
first rate time yesterday, the day being a
very fine one.
Beauty NEEDS PRorEcrloN. Ladies
prefer the delicate Hesperisn Balm-it i'm
parts such delightful beauty to the COM
plexion, prevents and cures sunburn, freck.
les, tan, &c, and makes the skin charming
ly fair and smooth. llesperian Balm i
superior TO Lilly Whites. toilet powders, &c
Price only fifty cents, at Harrison 4 Starks
AccDgsr.-Ms. Thomas Mclaughlin, Z
carpenter residing in the north part Of thii
ty, was badly hurt at Walcott, on SAtur-
day, by falling distance::of fifteen feet into
one Of the bins Of the elevator which he i.
at work upon. No bones were broken, but
fears are entertained Of serious internal in
juries.
On Saturday, Thomas. Milstead, North
Davenport youth, foil from walnut tree
and broke the bone and lacers,ei the flesh
Of one Of his arms very badly.
REDUCTION ~ FARK.-The Erie Railway
Company is now issuing first,class tickets
at the following rates: Dunkirk to New
York (460 mies,) $500; Buffalo to New
York (423 miles, sG.75; Salamanca to New
York (4l5 miles 1928. BY this arrange
ment passengers for New York, Boston and
New England cities. can effect great saw
ing in purchasing their tickets to Dunkirk
BuG.lo, or Salamanca, ard from thence L
New York At the Erie Railway Company
offices, which are always open on the arri
val Of the trains Of all Western and South,
ern Lines. The line Of the Eric Railway
passes through the most picturesque an,
romantic portions of the States Of New
York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, ant
its pas senger equipment is gener.lly consid
cred superior to that Of any other road. Tn,
employees of the line are attentive anc
courteous, and render passengers oil the as,
sistance desired. II you would enjoy {
journey Of several hundred miles withou,
change Of coaches, and at less expense
than by anv other route, take tho Erie
Railway when going to New York or New
England
PeRsoSAL.-F. K. B,wes, Esq, busine ST
| agent for Hall, Kimbark 4 Co., the heavy
Chicago hardware house. is in our city SO
Letting orders. Our merchants will find
Mr.. Bowes a straig ght-fcrwsrd man to deal
with, besiues being the representative o
one of the oldest and most reliable houses
in the Northwest.
Jas. Blodgett Esq, representative Of th,
we'll known "Board of Trade Bag Factory
Messrs Moxes 4 Brown pro2retors. located
At 40 La Sale street Chicago, is also pay
ing business visit to our city. Those de
string any thing in his line will do well 4
embrace the opportu nifty Of examining hi
samples and prices.
We learn that our young friend Richard
Starks late Of the f.m Of Harrison 4
Sta.ks will leave in . few days for shorl
visit to his old homo in Kentucky. Know
ing that Richard has many fair friends u
we'll Is many personal and business friend'
IN this city, We have no fears that he viii
not return and make our beautiful city th,
place Of his domestic habitation. Durinl
his stay in this city he hss built up bus
iness Acquaintance which We think win full]
warrant him in opening anoshes stock o
goods here, than which there 10 no bette
opening in the West. With his enterprise
energy, correct business habits and thor'
ough knowledge Of his profession, the result
must be, success.
RuNAwAYs YESTERDAY. Yesterday af
ternoon about five o'clock o. Mr.. Montgom
cry was passing . team ct the top Of th'
hill on Brady street his horses took frigh
and started at break neck gait down tn
hill. Taking the gutter, the horses went .
few rods when the carriage upset, the tol
falling upon the sidewalk just before one o
the shade trees, Mr.. Montgomery forehea,
striking the boxing Of the tree with sucl
force ~ to cause him to roll about ten fee
out into she street. The buggy top, seat
cushions. etc., were scattered 10 Wild con.
'us'on, and the horse with the balance o
sns carriage dashed on down the street, bu
"as brought up suddenly BY the lines wind
ing around the wheel. Strange to cay Mr.
Montgomery received only slight cut o.
the head and an ugly bruiss on the fore
arm.
NJ. Russell, who was passing .. ,h
time with horse and carriage. STONED .r,
assisted in picking up the scattered fra,
ments Sf the carriage after which he ssasts,
ON down the hill. His horse became nm
manageable. and. 10 initiate the other horse
took the same gate down the hill, bringin
up in front of Ola Fellows Block, Just il
front Of team hitched at the corner, in on
confused mass, horse, carriage and drive
were oil together. The BY ISLANDERS imms
diatedly seised the horse and soon hs
things strsiehtened out with NO other dam
egs than one broken spring. We have nsv
e. seen two moro reckless sunaways bot
osssssiag. .aloeee = ~ sane tino. with 3