Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-07-23

PERSONAL We had tie pleasure Of a
call this afternoon from X. +. Beardsley,
E.q Of the well known proprietary medi>
cine house Of NJ. W. Macomber, Albany
New York, and Mr.. j. G Morgan, the
gentlemanlv travelling agent Of Messrs. Jer.
emiah Curtis & Son, proprietors Of that
article necessary in every well regulated
family-Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup.
SALOON RoBBED-As large party were
carousing At Tederman's, five miles from
town on the Hickory Grove road, last uie ht
it was discovered that the money drawer
had been robbed Of about $25. Constablet
Carstens and Fled were sent for, end they
made several arrests, but a. no evidenc,
could be found against any one in particu.
lar, the prisoners were released.
BASE BALL.-The first game Of the "Hom,
and home" between the Rock Island Wa
pellos and Davenport SCOTS, was played q
the grounds Of the former club on yesterday
afternoon. Score: Wapellos 81, SCOTS II
We hope to hear that tho SCOTS have don,
better on the playing Of the next game.
The Mississippi Club of this city, and th,
Actives Of Moline, have agreed to play I
homs-and-home match, the first game o
which will take place st the old Ea,
Grounds in North Davenport, at $3.50 p. u.
on Saturday. Ladies' and gentlemen Or,
invited to BE present. Ssais for all
DRowKEp.-Two brothers, named Henri
and Eggers Nagel, went in swimming in tn,
river between Gaines street and Westerr
Avenue on last evening at nine O'clock -
They had not been in long before they wer,
seized with cramps, and Henry WAS drown
cd. Eggert was rescued from the imminen
danger in which he had placed himself By
the timely assistance OF a pcddlcr Of toy bal
looms. a fisherman, who forwith begar
dragging the river at the place where tn,
accident. occurred, succeeded in recovering
the body At about eleven o'clock, and it wa:
taken = his residence on Fourth street
where an inqucst was held this mornine
by Coroner Tomson.
Mr. Nagel was young man Of about 81
or 26 years Of age, and had been in the EN-
ploy of Messrs. W9ber l. Bros as black
smith until lately. He was married abou,
two weeks ago, and his young wife will
deeply mourn his sudden death.
LARGE REAL ESTATE SALs.-Mr jaime.
Johnston formerly Of Camden Mills III. ,bu
now resident Of our city, has purchased
from Mr.. P. l.. Mitchell, his Jersey Ridg,
farm tthe Sitterly place consisting of 42'
acres Of the finest farming land in Scot
County, situated about three miles from tn
city. There is on this purchase an elegan
home residence furnished in fine style ant
built and arranged on the most modern ane
approved plan, four tenements on ditiersn
sections of the farm, and everything il
keeping with what is Justly called the fines
place in the West. The stock and CROP
are not included in the purchase. Mr.
Johnston pays $4,000. and take,
formal possession Immediately. Mr.
Mitchell purchased this property onl,
about one wear ago. What he has realized
from the stock and furnishings of farm ant
house, together with the present stock snt
crops, valued st about $12, 900 will:make hi
profits fall not much short Of $4,000.
pretty good transaction for one year. Mr.
Johnston is fortunate in securing 90 fine ,
country residence so near his business. S0cl
property seldom comes into the market.
RENwIcKs LUMBER MILL.-Early this
season before the time Of starting VI
steam, our well known lumber mer
chant, VIM. Renrick. expended severa
thousand dollars in giving his saw mil
a thorough overhauling and remcdslinl
throughout. New end strong stone foun
dations were laid around; heavy and sub
stautisl engine foundations were pnt 10
and the frame work and siding was strength
end and replaced 20 that 10 its interior ant
outword appearance the entire establish
ment is - neat and trim as can 0e. No
only this, but what 10 st,ll more TO the pur
pose, the machinery is al put in the mos
perfect order, and 90 arranged and adjustet
IS 70 produce the greatest effect with th
given power exerted. An additionN rotas,
saw was put 10. which tgreatly facilitate
business. In ito present otauneh On,
healthy condition, this mill will, with only
two boilers, and l0O>horss power engine
finds force enough to cut with ito singl
muley and two circulars, from twenty -eigh
to thirty>two thousand feet Of lumber PEI
day, which is just about 40 much ~ oul