The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-03
IOWA ITEMS.

-lhe Dubuque Herald reports the recov-
cry OF the Catholic Bishops harness, saddle,
bridel, etc., stolen from his residence some
time last summer. Most Of the articles were
found in a mineral hole thirty feet deep and
fifty feet from the house Of one Morrisey, who
has been arrested for the deed, with the pro,
liability OF guilt strongly fastened upon
him.
Tie blind preacher, Williams, is lectuing
in Burlington. We learn from the Hank-
Eye
The Dububue Times gives description
OF new lager beer brewry, the sixth in that
municipality, with a capacity of turning off
thirty-6ve barrels day. Surprising it to
be fair average of the half dozen Dubuque
breweries can supply over two hundred bar
rels per day.
The upper Des Aoines says there are
two beds of peat, covering so acres, and of
an average depth of four feet, within half a
mile of Algona.
The citizens Of Charles City have doua>
ted Twenty-Five acres of land to the Floyd
county agricultural society, to be used as the
permanent fair grounds Of the society. The
inteiligencer places the cash cost of the land
at 5000.
The Hardin county Sentinel narrates
that couple Of druken youngsters, some
eighteen or nineteen years old, on Fridsy
night last, got drunk, started home, on the
way were overtaken by wagon load of per-
sons on their way home from prayer meeting,
and fred two shots among the crowd. There
came very near being runaway, but the
horses we're finally brought to halt Nothing
was done with the young Williams.
The Dallas Gazette draws the following
graphic picture, which il entities "Lo! the
poor Indian" "Nearly two weeks since,
while band of Indians were encamped on
South Coon, near Bilderback's Mills, one of
their number. while riding his pony one day,
was thrown, and so badly injured that he died
. day or two after. His comrades, assisted
BY . few pale faces. dug grave, into which
the poor Indian, together with his iewelry, .
new buffalo robe, his gun, and other hunting
requirements, were placed in the grave.
They also deposited therein several days ra-
tons, TO last him on has pilgrimage to the
better bunting grounds. last of al they
called up the faithful dog By the side Of the
grave, shot it, and put it in by the side of it's
| master. After the ceremonies were Ill over.
and the company we're ready to depart, an
Indian exclaimed: HE good Indian, he gone
to the good hunting ground"
"A man BY the name of Cronk was mur.
derednek Cottonwood, in Jackson county.
on the 23d. His horse, money, and part Of
his clothing were carried Cd BY the murderer,
for the apprehension Of whom reward OF
$500 is offered.
The Lansing Journal says: stLAse FRI
day very sad accident occurred in the fam.
lily Of John Deeney, living on Lansing Ridge.
Francis, son Of Mr.. D., little boy Of Eve
ysars old, fell backward into can Of boiling
water and was scalded 90 thss, AFTER the moss
indsscrible agony, lasting two hours, he died.
Mrs. Deeney was waahins, and after pouring
the water in the pan, vent to the door FOL
cold water, admonisbing the children to keel
Away from i, but had scarcely got out Of th}
hoass sAss The seFsams Of the li.lle sa6efekk
brought her back, to liz the poor child from
the boiling water in which he w.s stilI -
ed.n2
-0en. Carl Sehsn lsctnrsd 70 the Ger.
mans Of Davenport The ceAsr sight in the;r
ON lasguaeA
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