Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-19

volving, probably, one Of the incest and
most delicate points ever presented before
an Iowa court. The affair, ~ near a. We
have been able to gather the facts, are -
follows. We omit names and dates, lest
the grand jury squslch the whole matter
II seems that some time since Doctor in
one Of the tswnships'of this county had
patient who va. suffering With fever and
who had reached that point in the disease
when life hung doubtfully in the balance
and there WAS need Of the INCEST care and
attention TO keep the patient quiet, his
mind free from all anxiety and excitement
and maintain his confidence in the Doctor,
his attendants and his chances Of recovery.
a. this critical point - mattsrof course.
friends and relatives assembled. and ameng
the number the omnicient pastor who num-
bsrsd the family among his flsck but, un-
fortunately for the siek man, the Doctor 10
attendance did not cit under the horns Of
his altar and catch the words OF life from his
sanoti6sd lips. With pieus horror hs in
formed the sick man and his friends that
the Doctor was incompetent and had been
seen staggering drunk in the streets. The
thought that be had trusted his life in the
hands Of . druhksrd-the proof coming
from an indisputabls sourcs-was the last
weight in the balance. and reason tesk its
last wild fight, and, in due time, death fol-
lowed as the inevitable result.
The whole affair was brought to the At
tention Of the grand jury. What action
they will take We are unable to say At this
writing, but whether any indictment be
found or not, it 10 cass Of no little interest
and importance to everybody, - showing
to what extent and under what circum-
stances it will do to slander . physician, or
whether in oil matters the clergy are priv
ileged even if ignsrantly acting with the
best intentions.
Tns BLIND EpIroR.-J. NJ. Dixon, ESQ,
the blind editor, formerly Of the Des Moinss
Register, srrived 10 ta's city last evening
with his family, en- route for Dss Moines,
where he expects to permanently rs-sstab-
lish himself. In . measure he will return
to his former line Of editorial duty, though
less actively, Of course, than before. To
be in fetal darkness forever, and still lay
hold upon success as an editor, may not
seem possible, yet with that strong attach
msnt to the profession which he possesses,
and the overwhelming desire to be Of use
to his family and the world at large, even
the pondereus obstacle Of total blindness
may be by him overcome. Mr.. Dixon has
been absent from the State two years-in-
tensely suffering the while, hoping for
many months that medical and surgical aid
would restore his vision. About . year
ago his eyes iran out" ~ the saying is.
and ws all know tho terrible result Desti-
tuts in finance, though possessing . mind
richly stored, during the past year-his
wife acting - his amanusnsis, he has writ.
ten and published that interesting book en-
titled, "Ths Valley and the Shadow"
many copies Of which have been purchased
by our citizens within the past week or
two. This book has served - Q staff Of
support, and this, in connection With on.
gagements now maturing, will, W trust, en-
able him, his wife and inter testing little
children to live happily and comfortably
have been his suFt rings in mind and body
darksred forever his earthly vision yet
through life may be Be buoyed up and en-
esuraged continually, ever strengthened
and sustained BY bis countless friends with>
in this the State Of his adoption.
LRcruRss.-From our exchanges We learn
that many Of those cities that have hereto
fore had course Of lectures, have aban>
dsusd them, for the reason that they do not
pay. This il wrong; because. wherever
such 10 the case it 10 due to bad manage
meut, and can bs corrected. The eternal
ery against the whole lsstars system 10 out
Of plaes in this age Of free discussion. The
lecture 10 to the secular, what the sermon 10
% the religious world-bo,h ussful in their
proper places. The lecture room 10 one Of
the recognized agencies Of popular sduea-
tion. Here can be found the advocates OF
every new idea. speaking boldly and with
GU. rspreach, and responsible to no party
or organization. Here every shade Of epin.
len, and al grades Of thought are repre-.
sentsd. We spprshsnd these whs cry the
system down are those who have failed to
b called to it. and feel their talents unap-
prseiated. Our Library Association, rscog-
MIXING the fact that the lecture system is
an American institution, called forth and
sustained BY the necessities Of the times,
have completed arrAngsmsnts for . course
Of six Or mere lectures, and will intrsducs
the best talent in the Geld. They do not,
however, propose to lose money in the sp-
sratisn; neither do they propose tha. the
public shall b dissatisfied.
This 10 Substantially the state Of the sass
here il Davenport, and We propose to dem.
onstrats to our timid friends In ether cities,
that On American institution ef this nature,
that allows every man Or woman wbe has
great truths to unfold, or new ideas to pro.
claim, 70 stand up 10 the rsstrum and talk.
is self-supportipg. and can b made success
ful right here in Dsvsnpsrt, - we'll - in
the refined and classic cities Of the East.
Tas receipts and shipments per rail for
two weeks ending Saturday, Nov. 14th,
were - fellows:
Shipments-Baslsy, $500 bus. esfn,
500 bus. - -. 9.400 bus. eoieus, $50
bus. -four, 2,7o0 bbls. bran, 1000 bus. ;
hogs. 100 head lumber, 900 ~; mdss +,
2S5 tens.
Rsceipts-B Barley, 400 bus. corn. $50
bus. oats, $50 bus. esions, 1900 bus. ;
wheat, / 400 bus. eesl, l0s tens; udsa,