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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-21
SOUTH CAROLINA.

CaAsLEsroS. Oct. 20.-Consiierablo ex
element prevails among the cslored popu.
lation Of Charleston on account or the
murder Of Randolph, who Was we'll know
here.
News has been received hero to-day thu,
In Nswtern, on Sunday. party Of nsgroe,
fired upon two white men, woundinR ons
the next day . negro who was supposed t.
| be the leader Of the ASSISTANTS, was shc,
And killed by uuknown parties Tbi.
Intelligence has increased the excitement
ana = meeting Of colored men has been
called fer te-moerov uieht. to dccid1
| msaserse t. b takes feeesdine ~.
disordsr..
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-21
MASSACHUSETTS,.

WoRcssrER, Oct. 20.-Nary Kelly was
accidentally shot by her lover and died last
night. She exonsra,ed him from oil blame.
They were married few hours before she
died.
Bosros, Oct 2o.-Alfred Teller, colorcd,
was sentenced to four months in the House
Of Correction for throwing stones at = Dem.
ocrstic procession last night.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-21

OavsoPore Market Report.
Osncs ~ sns DAvsxpoas DpsseaAY,
Oct 1 ~. 1888.
tlesa-Wholsaals, q. ~: rstsil. $500.
wssA.-Ne~: No: J. si.ssGl.es.N o.:a. else
| OAss-New, lo945.;.Old, SOC.
RYR-New el.2c
OoaH-eOc,
OxIoxs -f5a75
PssAYess-7oc.
BusSsa-s7ise. per D.
Eoes-2ee.
Gssm Arprrs-ol75.per bsshel.
hAr.0ood Timothy sia.esoei4.sc.p Per ton!
AxrsRAclrs--Aty yard sls.eo per ten.
Wees-es.oo. per Cord.
Chicago Market.
by telegraph Oct. II.
Fleur-Dull and unchanged.
wheat 2s,seI.sc.
ss.i.y-isoeln.
Rvs--l as0l.2ah.
Oats-49si
Sssds-Qaiet and unchanged.
Provisions STEADY.
Mess Pork-30 90.
Rhonldiers-l,54.
Lard-ls.
Chicago Live eseck Market.
By Telegraph. October 81.
Receipts-Catt 10 cars, hogs. s3cars; sheep,
4 cars.
Cattle Fair to extra, 57s97.ls; stscksrs,
1s5d475
hegs 1885 for fair TO extra
sheep -25G%.oo fo- good TO choice.
-. n.Oais Market.
By Teiegrsph.l Oct 81.
Floar-Cnchanrei
| Wheat STEADY ii 2.oole 50 for choice and
| fancy TALL.
Corn Firm at o5fl.oo.
| Oats-4sIs3
RYE. 2l6l.o2
barley 9oa2 IS prime fancy spring.
rovisions-unchaugsd
Liverpool Market.
ny Telegraph. Oct. 81.
Tlour-2es 81
Wheat-Red, ps lid; white. les I'd.
Corn--Sss.
Newl York Market.
- Telegraph October 81,
Flour-Heayy and declining.
0sG5.
Corn-ilsal.iss for mixed Western.
Barley Dull and heavy.
Oate-Active. At IS.
ProyisioDs-Heavy.
New York Money Market.
~ Telegraph October 81.
L. :. 6's. l3s,.
L. ao.. ls,. I.lsa I'd, i.lll Linz: new,
i.lo1s,6'. l.ioss: Is. i.lsss.
Coupons, 90. ITO.
T. ;. ia as, i.o5A.
Gold-i.sGs..
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-21

MgNrnrs, Oct. 2o.--Thc agricultural fair
to-day was failure, owing to the steady
rain which fe' 1 all day.
In al ARRAY in Court street this after
noon. a notorious character named John
Cosgrove was stabbed three times and then
shot by Thos. Oimond, an ex.Alderman.-
edmond vas arrested, but released on the
ground of aelf.dttepca
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-21

A1AA1 W w WV
WHOLESALE I RETAIL
DEALERS IN
SHELL n AE.xH 4
HARD w ARK
No. 3 West Second ST.,
DAVENPORT. IOWA.
"E RESPECTFULLY ASK TIN ATTgN
w Gon Of the Public 70 our large and sop
Dlsts Ssoek. sonisting in pastef
NAILS, FENCE WIRE, PLOWH,
FARMING TOOLS. MANILA AND
TARRED ROPE, WINDOW GLASS,
PUTTY. LlNBEED OIL, TUKPENflN8
WHITE LEAD. LEAD PIPE.
FABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY.
silver Plated ware, Leather and
Rubber Betting,
BRUSHES. COTTON AND HEMP TWINS
Broom TWlNES, BACON Wire,
PITCH. OAkUM. FILES, CHAlkR,
HORSE SHOES, HORSE Nails.
PUMPS PISTOLS, SHOT POUcHEo
POWDER fLAbkS, PORCkLAIM
klffLRH AND SAUCE PANS, HOUSE OAR
P1NrBRB'. SNIP CARPENTER6' Ma
OnlNlDT'B AND COOPERH' TOOLS.
ApA asssrel assortment Of goods II our liAe
which - s1er q WHOLESALE . RETAIL
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-21
Fereisn News BY Atlantic Cable


LoSDok, Oct. 20.-It 10 reported that the
Alabama claim will be referred to his I'm
psrial msjssty the Emperor Of Russia for
arbitranent.
NApRip, Oct 20.-Ths reorganization Of
the Provinces rapidly goes on. Civil and
military Apo ntments have been made in
all the Provinces.
Democrats have assembled in various
parts OF toe countrv, and declared for 4
Federal Republic, and that all males who
have reached the age Of tJenty be allowed
10 vote.
LivkgrooL. Oct. so Tie address which
the Liverpool Chamber If Commerce. has
voted to pressnt TO Hon. Hsverdy johnson,
congratula,cs him on the peace and har-
mony existing between Great Britain snd
the United States, urges the necessity for
the practical adoption Of the principles OF
free trade in Amsrics, declaring that chan
ses would give great impetus to American
commerce, and show that the resources Of
the United States are greater in peace than
IN war
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-21

'eosee 1seaes IMPERIAL Crown BlTTER0
|-Sssa - 81 dissfders o. The s,enAsu, Law.
swne - Knssra Central Drug ogSsee-
= 0sa1y.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-21
GEORGIA.

ATLANTA, Oct. 20.-Gov Bullock hal
issued . proclamation suspsnding the poll
tax collection.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-12
TH E G R RA t
RURAL CEN ErER Y
MOUNT MORIAH,


embracing an area of one hundred and Hhy-hve
acres and comprising vari y of scenery is by
far the largest and most beautiful OF all the
res near Philadelphia.
AS the tide of Improvement tends northward,
MOUNT MORIAH,
by geographical positions is
FOREVER SAFE FROM INTRUSION OR DIS
TUReANCE BY OPENING OF sTREETs,
and Will never be hedged in and surrounded by
houses. factories ether Improvements, the inevl.
table fate Of other cemeteries northward centrally
situated.
At convenient distance from the city, readily &C.
cessibe by an excellent road and by the street
of the Darby Passenger Railway, Mount Morish,
by It's undisurbed quiet, fulHs the solemn purpose
OF Its dedication last resting place OF dead.
No funeral service here 10 interrupted by the
shrill whistle of the locomotive, the sensibiies
OF friends or visitors shocked by the and rattle
OF long trains OF passing freight coal cars,
of necessity be the in other burial. laces now
established projected, on the immediate line of
steam railroads, or through the grounds OF which
such RAILROADS run. Just now the hues of Autumn
tinge with gorgeous c0ors and in6uite variety the
liage OF the various groups OF fne Old forest trees
sdorp,ng the margin Of the stream which meanders
through the grounds, and adds so great charm to
the attractions of the place.
Churches Of all the principal Protestant denomina
ons have here sections OF ground for the
use OF their congregations, and more shan seven
thousand families have given this great Rural Gene
terry the preference over all others.
o. oice lots of any size desired may Still be h I'D
upon application at the Lodge at the entrance the
Cemetery, or at the Branch Office Penn Mutual In
surance Building, No, 92l CHESNUr Street, up stairs,
where any Information will be given by
O2S I'm GEORGE CONNELL, Secretary.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-12

Boston has dollar store.
Wisconsin enjoys oyster festivals.
"A new cattle disease troubles Wisconsin.
--Galveston's city clock has been sold for
debt.
Toronto has Moss Park for land speou-
lation.
Plymouth, Ind, has young ladies' base
ball club.
San Jose, Cal, has discovered beds of
manganese.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-12
MARQUETTEI
MARQUETTEy

Another letter from the great Are at Marquette.
HERRIN0s SAFES preserve their contents where
Sales OF other maaers fal
MARQUETTE, Michigan, July 20. 1863
MesSrs Herring & o.. ~ ,,
GEN1LEM EN:-On the l1th ult., the entire business
portion o. our loWn destroyed by lire. Our @afe,
which WAS one OF your manufacture. was subjecg 70
an inter heat but proved Itself adequate TO the
seveIe test. IL lay IN Lle ruins fourteen days.
when taken out, rom hs appearance One outside
covering being burned through In many pAceSI, and
Ia view the fact that several other safes previously
taken out were enuIely destroyed, IT was great
surprise find the contents legible and In good
'VsIeveTai orders for new safes have already been
senL Won Whicn best proof OF thls stsfac-
torv est and the confidence OF this community in
''"A Wilkinson d SMITH.
BERRINGS PATENT BANKERS CHAMPION
SAEES made VI wrought iron and steel ana the
Patent Franknte, or "Spiegel Eisen," tue best re-
sistant 10 burglary drills or cutting instruments
nW EI4LiNG- HOUSE SAFES. for silver plate,
yalua uapeTs ladies jewelry. etc ETC., both plain
and in Imitation of handsome pieces OF turnlture
HERRING'S PATENT SAFES, The champion
safe for the past TwENTY-sEvEN YEARS; the yictor
al the " oKLD FAIR, LONDON; the WoHEBs FAIR,
New York; LDe kXPosIrIoN UNIVERsELLE, Paris,
aud WINNER OF THE WAGER OF $1,000 FhAHCs az The
recent Int est in Paris, are made and
sOld only by the undersigned and our authorized
" FARRELL, HERRING Il CO.,
ILADELPHIA.
HERRING, FARREL d sAEhMAN
HERRING q CO., Chicago.
HERRING, FARRELL d shEk Ian.
92wim3mrp New Orleans.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-12
STEAMBOAT LINES.

nzqIE~-- PHILADELPHIA AND TRW
sksEs.zss-s.=s5z ton Steamboat Line.--The steambd
La IN kUkREsT leaves A RCH street Wharf,
Trenton. stopping at Tacony, Torresdale, BeverI
Bnriington, Bristol, Florence, Robbins' Wharf. q
White hill.
Leaves Arch street Wharf Leaves South Trenton
Saturday, NOV. 2, don't go Saturday, Nov, 2, Al
Monday, :. o, ia Am Monday, g. AZ
1Ses:1ay, q ss:ny, 70, An A tuesday, = {" 27,ia
Thursday. ~ A. Thursday, " IL, / II
Friday. IL, 10 Am Friday, +" IL, 2 n
Fare TO Trenton, 40 cents each way; intermedii
places, 25 cents. All
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

A PERSON Of an observing turn OF
mind, if he has rode through o country
town. has noticed how curious young
sters along the route will fill the windows
with their anxious faces in order to geta
glimpse at all passers by a Yankee
peddler drove up in FROM vsa house, and
seeing all hands and the cook staring
through the windows, got off his cart,
and the following dialogue took place
with the man Of the house:
Jonathan" Has there been funeral
here lately
Man ofthe house" Mo- why p
Jonathan" aaw there was one pane
Of glass that didn't have head in II
Man of the house--" You leave quick,
or there viii be a funeral" ae0i.a
That same traveller once, while going
through Rhode Island (it didn't take
long) once paused by the roadside, and
addressed a farmist thus:
What beautiful stun walls you have
round here2'
And the farmist replied they did
Fences in the place 80 nice, ' pursued
the pedder"
"Jest so, quoted the agriculturer.
But where thunder do you get all
the stuns to build EN- with p said the
ped gslf
Why-carnt you see2 Don't you
see millions of stuns a layin' reound in
all the felds?"
Yes-that's it. There's such lots I
can't see that any have been taken
away"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03
Colibates in the English Upper Glasses.

From the Pail Mail Gazette.l
A writer in the new number of the
North British ReUieD enumerates some
startling facts in reference to what he
terms "the disuse of marriage" in the
upper ranks of this nation, and draws
some conclusions from those facts which
assuredly are grave enough, and deserve
Mt all events to be carefully pondered.
His facts are these, aud every one, we
imagine, by reference to the last census
and the annual reports Of the Registrar
General, can verify them or correct them
for himself. The mere figures, however,
are, we believe, unimpeachable. The
number of women of mature years, j. e.,
above the age of twenty, who must re-
main single in consequence of the
actual disproportion OF the sexes in
England and Wales, is between 300,-
600 and 100000 The number of adult
women who actually are single is 1885,
600, of whom l,230,OO0 are between
twenty and forty years Of age. "0f all
adult women five per cent he argues)
would naturally and voluntarily be spin
sters; as fact, 27 per cent are so. OF
women of marrying ages, e between
twenty and forty, in England, So per
cent. are married, 80 per cent. are spin
sters, and 3 per cent are widows. In a
word, two adult men out Of every five
are single" II would appear, moreover,
that disproporiionate number of these
involuntary ceibates belong to the
higher aud the upper-middle ranks,
marriage and even pretty early marriage
being the rule among the lower and
middle classes with all who are not in
domestic service. The writer traces the
cause Of this increase of involuntary
spinsterhood to the spreading luxury of
the age, and to the too prevalent senti-
ment on the part of indolent aud self
indulgent youag men in "society that
there are many other Injuries much
more difficult to forego than the luxury
of wife and home.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

tdsr The English. papers state that the
Cuuard line Of steamers will receive n
subsidy Of ESQ, 600 for carrying the mails
between Liverpool, Queenstssa aud New
York, in 1868, while the Inman COmpa-
nv, fe- she same servied receives the
ocean postage Of one shilling per ounce
from England, and fifteen cents per
ounce from the United States, estimated
10 amount to a sum total, cot the year. Of
es5. .0OO-f2O,OOO from England, and
SIS 00O from the United States
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

tdr A singular expression of SYM
pathy has been offered by IAN Ulster
man." who writes TO a Dublin paper as
follows: Dear Sir-I beg to forward
you the inclOsed two shillings for the
relief of the three Irishmen executed in
Manchester last Saturday"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

From the Montgomery (Ala) Mail. Dec. 49,
Nine out of every ten of the negroes to
be seen daily on our streets are armed
and equipped" as the Radicals direct.
Some have huge bludgeons, ssmc i'm
mense knives, some pistols (of every
pattern), while, by far, the larger mum
ber carry at shoulder" or in care
less or Indifferent manner, the regular
government musket, and many of them
with 6xed bsyonetl Why the negroes
are thus armed the whites know not
There is certainly no cause for these
hostile acts on the part of the law-abiding
whites. These are carried about with
the negroes wherever they go-night and
day. 1t is common occurrence to hear
firing at all hours of the night in all parts
Of the city. Bullets have entered several
private residences within the past few
days, going in close proximity to the
sleeping inmates. Notwithstanding all
such positive violation of law, no arrests
have been made, either by military or
the civil authorities, so far as we have
been able TO learn. Such is Radical rule
and ruin in Alabama.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

r@-Niue hundred thousand dollars has
lately been paid for the iron works at
Phillipsburg, New Jersey. From this
mine was taken the first American bar
iron ever carried to Europe-more than
one hundred and twenty years ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

S6y- The two leading lawyers of Paris
have an income from their profession OF
about $780, 900 each, and have seven times
as much business as they can attend to-.
One of them leads his name to eight
young lawyers who draw up briefs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

l6~ Special theater trains are now run
from the neighboring towns Of Boston
for the express purpose of carrying per-
sons to the places of amusement in the
latter city. The fare on these trains is
radnced
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

sGi- II is calculated that the perishable
articles frozen up on the boats in the
New York canals, principally potatoes
and apples, amount to some millions of
dollars worth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

= sa~ The Montreal postmaster has had
the heads of his clerks examined phre-
nologically, and dismissed those whose
bumps were not properly developed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

B9~ A Swiss journal states that
young woman named Anna Arnold, of
Willisau (LucerneI, has just carried off
the first prize at a rifle shooting compe-
tition of that town.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

DURIxa a brief term Of court held by
Judga Hall, at Martinshurg, Va, several
applications were made for naturaliza-
ton papers. Among the applicants was
a native Of " Faderland." he took with
him a German friend to prove his resi-
denee in the country. OF this witness
the Judge asked:
"Do you know the applicant, Mr., ~
"Yesh, / veil knows him.
as his moral character good y
"Oh, yesh, yesh. Shudge, he's all right
--he votes init us
The Judge could searcerepress a smile
at the answer to his question.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

st4~ The French Emperor has received
formal letter from the Czar announcing
the marriage of the Grand Duchess Olga
Constantinoya with the King of the Hell
lonnr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

nea. A man has been taking the census
of murders in Europe. BE finds that
the proportion of murders in England to
the whole population is one in 675, ,oOOi
in Holland, one in 10000; in the North
German Band, one in 100000; in Aus
ttia, one in 77,OOOi ip Spain, one in
1000; and in in the Papal States, one
in f50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

Dea. The son and heir of man who
recently died in Martinsyille, Indiana,
has put in a claim of 5000 for shaving his
father at different times during his last
illness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

H@- A new style of veil has been in
vented 1t allows the lady to see, the
covering for the eyes being of different
material from the portion which covers
the face.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

SINCE Saturday two old and well
known citizens Of New Orleans have
died--Dr. Carey and AZ. Henry Fass-
man. The former was one Of our best
physicians, and the latler was a re
spected merchant Rho has for many
years manufactured and sold the iron tie
for balisg cotton. Both Of them we're
good men and good citizens, and il is a
public calamity when such men die,-N.
o. CrtscsHt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

Ma" rejecting upon the sudden
disappearance Of Stanton from the public
eve. remarks that, "a few months ago,
il wass matter Of grave doubt whether
the county o=ed more 10 Stanton or to
Providence for the successful termina-
ton Of the war.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

IS the Ticknor divorce trial ~ Chicago
the fact was elected that the cruel
husband furnished but two night gowns
for Mrs. Tlcknor daring ten years oi
weaded lie
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

BS~ The loss of life on the lakes
during the last year amounted to I'll,
against Ill the year previous.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

1GE~ The coal trade of Pennsylvania
has never been more active than at
present
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

kas The squirrels have almost disap-
peared from the woods in South Carolina
since the war
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

sM. Brick stores are renting for 5000
a year in Houston, Texas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

A LADY, who has son at school, has
forbid him to play the national game
for fear that he may be prematnrely
hailed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

nG-' A female dentist is the last Paris
ian novelty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

sa" Divorce suits have begun among
the Mormons. E6ts nfGEFf1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03

Displayed advertisements will be charged ac-
cording to tho SPACE occupied. at above rates
there being twelve lines of solid type 70 the
inch.
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
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for each insertion.
To regular advertisers we offer superior in
ducements, both as to rate Of charges and man
ner of displaying their favors.
All advertisements should bo marked the
specific length of time they arc to be published.
If not so marked, they win be inserted for one
month and charged accordingly.
Advertisements published ut intervals will be
charged One Dollar per square for each inser-
ton.
All bills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
p4- All letters, whether upon business or
Otherwise, must be addressed to
WHITMORE & CO.,
Publishers and proprietors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-03
PUBLIC LEDGER.
PUBLISHED
EVERY AFTERNOON. EXCEPT SUNDAY.
-BY-
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Ar
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The PuBIIc LEDGER is served to City subscri-,
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per week, payable weekly to tho carriers.
By mail lin advanced: Ono year, SS; SIX
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Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-10-22
Eratricide.
From the Dubuque Herald, Oct, IL

From the Dubuque Herald, Oct, IL
A desperate affray occurred last
evening at the foot of 14th street,
which resulted in death. Casper
Behnick, carpenter living in rock
house, became Jealous of his brother,
and, In fit Of frenzy, hastened by
liquor, plunged q butcher knife into
his right side, near the arm pit. Cas-
per is married man, and laboring
under the impression that his broth
or, single man lately from Germa-
ny, WAS too intimate with his wife,
made the attack upon him as above
stated. After the affray the wound
ed man ran OF Of the house and fell
into the sewer near BY, where he lay
several minut before assistance
came, when he MAS carried into the
house and two dectors summoned. -
They found q ffi3htful wound under
the arm, the knife having been
plunged its full Length into his side.
The wound bled profaseiy, and while
stitches were being .aken in it to
prevent the flow Of blood the victim
expired-less than and. .nour after the
blow was dealt. Constable Stecher
visited the premises andsarrested the
murderer, who had been bound with
cords to prevent further injury to
the family and neighbors. The mur>
dered man is % years old. Casper
has q family of three children.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-10-22
Bully New !!
Onr Railroad to be Completed
at once!

Final arrangements have been
made with the North Mo. Rail Road
Co, to the effect, that they shall fin
ish $4,000 in this, aud $4,000 in
Davis County to complete the st. l..
& G. r. r., to this point; and also
$50, 900 to build the bridge across the
Des Moines river; we agreeing, on
our part that, with this aid, the track
shall be put in readiness for the iron
Immediately. The bonds of our road
to the amount of $3.50, 900 were then
Immediately negotiated for the iron,
being readily taken up by st. Louis
business men.
By the terms of this contract the
road is to be finished and the cars
running to the south bank OF the
river by January lst, next.
After a vast amount of labor, and
many discouragements, the imme-
diate completion of our north and
south road may be now considered
beyond any contingency, which in
evitably makes Ottumwa the leading
railroad, manufacturing and CONNER
cial city in the State.