Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-14
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FouyD-A smooth brass key to safe Of
door call Al this office.
| Ar Loonis Nsw JswELRY Sroas yeu can
6nd the famous new bug jswslry" (spsksn
Of ia New York; and 6ss ssts sf spar.
solid gold and jet jswslry. Alss the largest
stock Of watches vest Of Chicago.
SnlL Cox,se.-Thass heavy French and
Enslish goods for winter wear, are still
coming At Sam. Psrry's, and our citizens
are now having offered them the most tn
perisr lot Of goods that has ever been
brought to this market. These whs wish q
bargain. should net fail to call around on
him At 45 Brady 81.
WsLL DoNE.-Ws called for our watch
last evening, which had been badly broken,
and found il a good - new. Losmis Ger.
ta,nly has - gssd . Matchmaker - there
10 in the country. Wswould recommend al
"oo INV WoSCuso 0ut u ViuVt W CeiS -
they can depend on having their work done
in thorough and work rkmanlike manner.
WANTED BApLy.-Ths daily papers oi
Reck Island are seriously sgitated over the
discovery that they have no extensive hstel
accommodations, either there or At Moline.
The public have fer long time been aware
Of the fact and 20 have cur hotel runners
who visit Rosk Island for passengers on the
| arrival Of boats and the ears, - regularly
| a. they visit them on their arrival in this
city.
Tns WESTERN FARMsR.-That excellent
paper, formerly known - the Wiseonsis
Flrmer, has been merged into the Western
Farmer, and will bs published. commsno-
ing the new volume, on the first Of Jsnu-
ary in Chicago, and Madison. Wisconsin.
1t has always been live paper, and takes
the lead among the rural papers Of ths
West Farmers and others who wish .
irst class Journal, sheuld subscribe for IL.
W. b. Davie, publisher. Chioa8o.
RsLrolsus.-Ths Rev. N. Ssavsr, pastor
sfths Liberal Church ia this city. breaches
in the Burtis Opera House 10 s-merssw, Sun
day, At 10 A. NJ. and Z Pm.
Rev. j. A. Haailten has returned fism
the East and will occupy his pulpit Is usual
at the Congregational Church tomorrow.
Al the Convention Of Yousg Mems
Christian Associations ct Detroit, last June.
it was decided to make the second Sunday
in November day Of prayer for the suo
cess Of the objects Of oil such associations.
To morrow being the day, We presume ar
rangsmsnts have been made to that effect
RAILRoAD Paooaxss.-Th c. II. |. 4 p.
X. X. 10 tearing right ahead towards sum
oct. The Register says that the cars reach
ed Adair Summit. 70 miles west Of Dss
Moinss. on Thursday last, and states that
now the chief difficulty between this
point and the Missouri river is overcome,
and next week, weather permitting, . Sec
tisn Of 90 miles or 90 will be laid in double
quick time. and steady prsgrss will be kept
up oil along the limo until connection 10
made At the earliest possible day with the
great western chain Of railway extending to
the Pacific coast. Speed the day when
every link shall be firmly and durably
welded"
RuSAwAY--Oxs MAN mas MS CoLr.As
BoKR BRoKsN.-Bstween 10 and l l o'clock
this forenoon, - Mr.. James Murphy and
Thos. Malonsy, Of Long Grove, were driv
ing dewn Brady stree. in . double wagon
the doubletrsss struck tbs horses heels
and away they dashed At . fearful pace
down the hill, with their heels striking at
every bound. The streets wee full Of teams
and there was danger Of ssms fearful col
lision At any moment, 20 taking the west
side Of the street, they came down IS fa'
as the city hall, whore . stout shade tree
veil boxed. brought them to sudden halt
The effect was terrific. The stout boxing
to the tree was sent. flying in every direc
ten, the horses were tumblsd one ever the
other on to tbs walk, and the two men
we're pitched out head foremost. Very for
tunatsly. Mr.. Murphy escaped unhurt, but
not SO Mr.. Malsney, who was picked up
badly bruised about the head and back
and with his collar -bsns broken He was
Immediately conveyed to DR.. Rsids Office,
whore his injuries received proper alton
ton. The horses were inmsd lately relieved
frem their uncomfortable situation, and
locked - if they would bs in NO hurry 70
repeat the performance. One man, whose
name we were unable to learn, was In che
wagon when the horses started and not
liking the prospects efa smash up, scrsm-
blsd cut over the end beard, and ewing to
the speed Of the team was unable to let CO.
After barking bic shins On the pavement
for several reds he concluded to let 20, and
dewn hs went and ceen fashion be eontin:
ued for several feet along the pavement
With . "py tam" hs picked himselfup aad
giving the pavement leok Of supreme dis
gust walked away, eongratulasing himself
on his escape. just ~ the horses were
coming down the hill, . little girl was
drawing little child Of Mr.. Jshs 0uadaksr's
up the walk near The City Hall in ehild's
carriage and seeing the team csning,
tnrnsd around hastily. upsstting the car
riags and throwing the child cut upon the
walk at the same instance the hsrsss came
tumbling on t. the walk, and fell within two
feet Of the child. A minute later and the
little girl, sariisgs and contents wsuld have
been crushed by the falling horses, - il
was il may bs considered . very fortunate
escape.
The Whels cause Of the runaway vas in
having no break upon the wagon, and hav-
to short tongue in the wagon. A little
expense would saved the risk Of life, and
running valuable span Of horses.