Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-06

two o'clock, at his resiience in this city.-
Fer several months past the deceased was
in very poor health, suffering from heart
disease, which finally Terminated his life.
His death vas not unexpected to hrs many
friends. for it was we'll known for some
time past that he could not recover, yet
when the sad news Was impaired that the
good old man had passed away. the keen
pangs that shot through the hearts OF oil
Who had become sudssfed TO him showed
plainly that his loss was severely felt.
Willard Barrows, st the time Of his death
was 81 years Of age lie was born in Mon
son, Massachusetts. in 1906. After enjoy
ing the benefits Of New England common
schools be was, At the age Of fifteen, placed
at the Worcester Academy. In 1927 he To-
Gated at Eizabethtown, New Jersey, and
taught school. Here he married in 1882.
His love Of travel and exploration led him
10 select as . profession that Of surveyor
and engineer His frs, introduction to his
profession was on q contract with the Gov
ernment in 1895, to close up the public
surveys OF the Choctsw Indian purchase in
Mississippi Having fulfilled this he set
out for the Upper Mississippi, and
about May, 1887, while bound for Galena,
first became acquainted with Col. George
Davenport and d. G. Eldddg,, citizens Of
this place. In 1888 he brought his family
from New Jersey, and settled in Rocking
ham. From that time he pursued. with
bu, slight interruptions. his profession As
surveyor, aud while so engaged met with
many startling incidents and pericus ad-
ventures. In 1850 he undertook trip to
California overland, reaching tho Eldorado
State after suffering many hardships. In
1854 "Barrows' New Map Of Iowa, with
Notes. was published. II was a work, At
that day, Of much importance.
Some nine years ago he wrote . history
Of Scott county-ths best eves published
which earned for him the name Of Histor-
ian Of Scott County" In the formation Of
the Pioneers Settlers Association in 1868,
he took 90 active part, and when the first
election Of officers Was held he Was chosen
one Of its ioe-presidents. =.
Of late years the deceased has devoted q
considerable portion Of his time in visiting
the gold regions Of Montana and Idaho.
In connection with his son-in-law, Mr.. Nil.
lard, he had established banking house 10
Virginia City, and during the summer
months spent his time in exploring the rich
fields Of that country. II vas while a.
cending the Missouri, some three years age
next spring, We believe, on his way to Ida
no, that report was received here that
the Indians had captured and scalped him
To the great delight Of bis friends, however
the report proved incor. ct, end he return
ed home in due time, safe and we'll.
Friend Barrows VAS . man universally
beloved. Genial in character and kind
hearted TO the fullest extent, be made
friends wherever he went His loss will be
deeply felt in this community, whore biz
afflicted relatives and so many warm friend.
reside. He has gone from hence to the
Land Of Peacs, to the Home of the Good
and True. Let us drop = sympathetic tea,
to his mcmory
The funeral took place this afternoon
fsom the Presby tcrian church. and was very
largely attended. The "Pioneer Settlers
attended in body, paying the last honor.
to their deceased brother
SECOND QuARrRaLY CoScKRr OF rng CIR,
UNION SABBATH ScHooL.-The Sabba,f
School Concert vas held yesterday after
noon a the Burtis Opera House. TIL,
grand hall was filled 10 its utmost capacity
a careful estimate showed over twenty fiv,
hundred persons present. Through The
courtesy Of DR.. Burtis in opening the hous,
aud in Lighting it up, the occasion was I
perfect success. Never before in this city
has there been gathered together in on.
foom, so large number. All the evange
Heal churches except, the United Presby
tcrian, Trinity and Bishops church, wer,
represented by their respective schools
Previous to the opening exercises, which
commenced at precisely three o'clock, on,
thousand programmes wero distributed
among the audience.
Henry O'Connes Of Muscatine, who va,
expected to be present and address Oh,
meeting, failed TO put in his appearance
and the Rev. VIM. kesler, OF Dewitt. Pre-
siding Elder Of this district, supplied bi,
place. The exercises throughout were
both interesting and instructive and wer,
highly enjoyed BY the little folks present
The stage curtain Was raised, and shove,
q palace scene. The children gave Dr
Burtis such hearty vote Of thanks tina
he was obliged to appear and make them
short speech. This he did in bis charac
teristic way, bidding them and their friend.
. double welcome. lie then retired ami,
tho continued applause Of the entire a.
senblase. He again appeared and ack
nowledged their compliment By bow. Th
hour for closing having already passed
Rev. A. B. Kendig pronounced the Bsna
dictiop. and the vast audience retired full,
impressed with the fact that the irst Sab
bath School Concer. in the Opera Hous
wss complete success.
TUE Gazette this morning assails the Pc
lice Magistrate for fining IN individual VII
was brought before him for violating ID
laws. Il snesrs at him, and tries to b
crushipgy severe in its attempt TO ridicul
him. We suppose The Gasstts's 'loyalty
entities il to the privilege Of lampoonin
those who ere elected to see the laws obey
ed, because unfortunately they were M
elected BY the party Of great moral Ideas :
The Police Magistrate, in the case cited, di
his duty. Had he done less he would hsv
been dereliet. The party accused vas foun
guilty and fined. The Magistrate could =,
nit the fine, and did 30. but he had NO .,
thorisy to rsmit costs incurred, . portion {
which belonged to others.
Does the Gasstts believe il right to assa