Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-10-10
SUPREME COURT.
OCTOBER 10Th, 1867
Present-ION. r. P. LOWE, C. j.,
Z" Hon. j. F. DlLLoN,
I" Hon. T.. T.. Cole.

OCTOBER 10th, 1867
present-HON. r. P. LOWE, C. j.,
=. -lioN. j. T. DuLoN,
Hon Z. c. Cole.
G. LIxDsRxAS, Clerk.
No. 2,254 E S. Wood vs. f. W. Skcrry;
appealed from Dubuque county; defendants
Withdraw their appearance and case sub
mitted on the record.
No. 2,539-Thos NJ. Monroe vs J. X.
Graves; appealed from Jackson county; =
submitted on printed argument.
No. 2 .69j-The city Of Dubuque vs Rich
ard Bonson, appealed from Dubuque coun>
ty; submitted on written argument.
No. 2,657-H. Woods Robinson W NV.
ty; submitted on motion CT defendant fer
leave to file an amended cross bill in the
! court below. and a's) to introduce further
and additional testimony.
No. 2,S6T-iienry G. Price vs d. A. Me>
| hony, Sheriff; appealed from Dubuque
county; submitted on printed argument.
No. 2.s7l-Jes. Hughes vs. Funston &
Smith appealed from Dubuque county !;
submitted or printed argument.
NJ. 2,s7o-John Hcdgdon. admins irator
vs. Wta L.. ovcli aepsaled from Dubuque
coguty; continued 70 tEc Des MONIES
term.
OrIin Miller Of B'aokhavk county, admit
ted an Attorney.
John Bruce, Of Scott county, admitted q
citizen.
RIVER. The river a. st. Paul is falling
quite rapidly. The port entries Of freights
fcs one day were not eaough to load ore
decent sized boat. Shipments Of fou- have
been good at that port for few days past.
The creates. depth Of water in the Mis-
sissippi river in front Of Plaouesninc, La,
Is 100 feet, and the least 10 feet. Tbs
measurements were made at distance Of
3G0 feet from shore at different points.
The ferry boat is put to no little trouble
in landing to>day on account Of the strong
wind, which is blowing iTou, our shore.
The Kei,hsturg did no. lcaye for Fort
Madison until this afternoon. The Ner
Boston is the regular packet for tomorrow.
The Dubuque Was expected down this
morning. but will probably be delayed 10.
Ill tomorrow on account Of the strong
Wind blowing against the current, which 10
the present low stage OF the water makes
is dangerous crossing the rapids.
The Pembina is expected down to>mors
ssv If the wind abates.
A slight rise is reported in the river Il
st. Louis, but not enough to justify any
hope Of material improvement in the chan.
mel beloT.
The Mobile Times, Of late date, ssys:-
The Bcard Of Underwriters, 1t late meet
Jog, promoted a.l stcrn> wheel steamers that
can stand inspection. to be f,st class boats
the side>wheclere hereafter to have GO adj
vantage over them. Insurance on good
ste.n>wheel boats down stream By The same
rate as on side>wheelers.
Capt. James F. Smith, Clerk Of the Rob-
ert z. Lee, died in Nss Orleans on Friday
morning. 4sh inst. He was wel.known
popular boatman, long time sesiden. Of
Louisville, and leaves vide circle of rela-
lives and friends to mourn his loss.
The steamer Octavia, descending the riv-
er on Saturday last, en- route to st. Louis
from Keokuk, when about five miles above
Quincy, struck snag, or log. which lite,>
ally broke every 6oos timber forward Of the
wheels.
Freight 10 reported very scascs at al
points on the river. The Pttrel 10 still laid
up at our lsves waiting for load. The
Jas. Means, BY dint Of long waiting, will get
one barge nearly loaded.
The river is falling very fast At this point.
1t has nearly reached the lowest point ever
before known here.
CoxPLIxsxrAsY.-Ths correspondent Of
The Chicago Republican. writing to that
paper about the Iowa State Fair, pare the
Davenport Weolen Nills the following de.
served compliment
"Ths most attractive feature Of the south
wing vas the foe display Of Joseph Shields
Davenport Wooden Mill goods. This dis
plsy contained 50 varieties Of clothe, cassi-
m.yes. doessins, ladies' cloths, hsnnels, &C.,
that were hard 70 beat. The factory u
credit. not only 20 lows, bat to tie West
Its fabrics already extepsivsly eeeupy ne
oAslves Il western 0eeehon1A 80 ~ ~
ssoins iats psDslss -.