Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-24

NEARLY FATAL AcoIDsHr To SwInxsRs.
An accident happened . one Of . party,
Of Young mon bathing in the river. last even
ing which came up under . raft. Two Of
the others seeing the danger dove for him
and succeeded 10 bringing him up safely
psrhaps this incident may be . beneficial
lesson 70 the many ambitions swimmers
who nightly frequent the river.
Sr. LorIs LnAp AND Orr Cot ranks
among the FIRST in the line in the country
carries on . vas, business sss-manufactures
goods tha. are rated first class evsry where,
and offers first class inducements TO the
trade. Their goods have been thoroughly
tested here, and found genuine. We call
the attention Of our dealers to the advertise
msnt, and take pisssure in recommending
the company and its goods to their notice.
EoR gaycst rigs. the spankingest
horses, aud for \ complete, turnout
which will draw the eyes Of the crowd and
make you and your wife or your cir
feel IS though each nerve was guitar
string and you have on'y to SO TO Jas
A. Highs Livery Stable on Harrison 81
near the SCOTT House. His horses ara
quick and sure footed, have regular looking
glass "coats." always "pull ION the bit,
and are in every way, Just what horse,
should be. Take our advice, try 1t, and
prove our assertions.
Bennett, JOHNSON L Cove desire 4
call attention 10 the card Of this house, il
another column. The famous steam cook
ing apparatus manufactured BY them is at
tractins universal attention, and promis'
speedily to become . recognized fact. i
cooks meats and vegetables together with
ou. favoring each other, and does away
With oil Offensive odors. Sizes arc made Il
fs any stove. A whsls dinner can be cook
cd on one stove hsls.
Another speciality Of the house 10 thei'
new patent Shinsls Bracket especial.
adapted for builders, house jsiasrs. msssn
and carpenters. With 1t . ssaffolding cal
b built in less time upon roof and viii
greater safety, and taken down - quickl!
without having . singjs nail hole IN IL
roof.
BoLD BuRoLAna.-Soms graeslsss scamp
entered the residence Of our friend and fsl
low citizen, Z. A. Collins, last evening, an
successfully vent through" his pants, n
lieviug the pockets II psetstboek cor
tanning about ten OF fifteen dollars, and
tine gold wash, worth about e240. Th
lsss was not discovered until near the mid
die ef the forenoon.
We hear Of another instance, bolder bu
less profitable. that occurred % wsdns'
day evening just before dark, ct the of6s
Of Stuekseth 4 o 3, cosnes Perry an
SsesoA streets. The psepsistofs and %
ploysss Of The stsrs were ssassd in tt
trent part Of the store, trying 70 kssp 90
With their hats, esats. vests etc., hangin
| ia shs sdlee q the rsas Il he stsrs. wha
hey aos to leave, they found all The
surplus clothing gone, not even . hat VI
left, ssd they vsrs Obliged TO make The
way homo with about - little clothing
the statutes allow.
Il Thsss fellows ~ getting nthse bsld, q
!. should BE- brought up With shasp turn.
ever detected in sueh aetsl Il their snsal
Ing and pssking absut ths prsnisss
= othsrs, they ought - get ehancste ls'
nc ds~n the barrel some sas's six-shesse
&c and then ought 70 hear something drop.
Later We hear Of asethsr successful raj
: % the corner Of 9Th. and LsClairs 81
whereby our local reporter Ben, H. Basfov
sad our yeuns legal friend W. J. Birehal
were relieved of their surplas beer mono
and 6ns gold watch valued n $3.50. III
. retired about twelve o'clock Mr.. Barro,
having wound his watch and Deposited
in bureau drawer beside . ssvsn-shes,
: (fcr protsssisns) and Ar. Birshsrd lsavi'
his pocket book containing about tll
}. his pants pocket. Before going to Gle
they vsrs greatly annoyed b snsiil'
what seemed to ~ dseaysd cabbage th
came in q ~ spss uindew, bss 1aal
~ iato s'ae dreamy sleeo" 6eo Vii