Iowa Old Press
The Daily Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Tuesday Morning, February 7, 1860
Local Matters
Prof. GRIFFITH, of this city, is now at Burlington, where he will
probably
form a class in elocution.
At a meeting of the Directors of the Branch of the State Bank in
this city,
Hiram PRICE, Esq., was re-elected a member of the State Bank
Board of
Directors.
We call the attention of our readers, especially the ladies, to
Mr. J. C.
CRAMPTON'S advertisement in to-day's paper. He has a fine stock
of handsome
goods, and as he says will sell them very cheap during the
interval of a
month preceding the auction sale of what may be left.
The Masonic fraternity attended the funeral of Mr. Charles POWERS
last
Sunday afternoon, and notwithstanding the disagreeably wet and
chilly
weather, and the still worse walking-slush an inch or two
deep-proceeded on
foot to Oak Dale Cemetery, two miles from the city. There were
nearly sixty
members present at the grave.
Identified-The chickens in the sack found on Third street, on
Saturday
morning last, proved to be the property of a Mr. Smidt of East
Third street.
The rogues had "cleaned the coop." A number of geese
belonging to a Mr.
EHMKER were also taken, but their owner and his "good
frau" being awakened
by the noise, made chase after the rogues without waiting to put
on any
extra clothing, and gained so rapidly upon them that they dropped
the geese
and bag of poultry to save themselves. Considering the weather,
the thinly
clad runner and his lady deserve the thanks of the community for
so badly
frightening the chicken thieves.
Recovery of Stolen Goods.-Mr. A. W. BAILEY, dry goods merchant of
this city,
some weeks ago missed from his stock a piece of delaine of
peculiar pattern.
He gave ex-Constable THOMAS a description of it. He has been on
the watch,
and last Saturday he observed a little girl whose dress
corresponded with
the lost goods, he followed her to her home on Second near Warren
street,
and upon interrogating her parents they claimed that they knew
nothing about
it, the child having brought the goods home. The officer upon
searching the
premises found the remains of the lost delaine, two dress
patterns not being
made up; he also found a large double shawl which was undoubtedly
stolen.
The officer arrested James COLLERS, the father, and upon
examination before
C. G. BLOOD, Esq., he was committed to jail in default of paying
$10 fine
and costs. His wife would also have been arrested had it not been
for the
family of eight children, the youngest a babe, who would have
probably
suffered in c!
onsequence.
Annual Meeting of the Old Settlers' Association.
The third annual meeting of the above named Association was held
at Le
Claire Hall yesterday afternoon. The President being absent Mr.
D. C.
ELDRIDGE was called to the chair and A. SANDERS appointed
Secretary.
Mr. FINLEY, chairman of the committee appointed to obtain the
names of
absent or dead Pioneer Settlers, reported as follows:-That so far
as the
committee were able to ascertain, 47 had died during the year
1836; 30 in
1837; 20 in 1838; 23 in 1839; 13 in 1840, and 2 the year of the
decease of
whom could not be learned, making a total of 125 prior to the
year 1841.
The report of Mr. FINLEY was accepted and committee continued.
The President appointed N. M. RAMBO, S. BARKLEY and A. MORTON a
committee to
inquire into qualifications of applicants for admission to the
Association.
The committee reported in favor of S. POWERS, of R. I., W. H.
PETERS of
Buffalo township, and Lucius WELLS of Hampton, who were elected
members.
A notice having been given by E. S. BARROWS to alter the
constitution so as
to admit the whole of the second generation to our Association at
a certain
age, a resolution to that effect was introduced and laid on the
table.
Agreeably to the motion given last year C. H. ELDRIDGE offered
the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, That Section 4 of Article 5 of the Constitution of this
Society be
so changed as to read thus:
"All persons who were residents of Scott county on or before
the 31st day of
December, A. D. 1840, and who have since become non residents,
may be
elected honorary members in the same manner as provided for in
the election
of members."
N. M. RAMBO moved that a committee of one from each township
represented be
appointed by the President to report the names of officers to
serve for the
ensuing year; whereupon the chair appointed as said
committee:--N. A. RAMBO,
of Davenport township, Le Roy DODGE, of Buffalo, John COLEMAN, of
Rockingham, J. E. BURNSIDE, of Blue Grass, T. C. READ, of Le
Claire and John
WANS, of Pleasant Valley.
After consultation the committee selected the following officers
and
reported to the meeting:-- For President, Ebenezer COOK; for
Corresponding
Secretary, W. BARROWS; for Recording Secretary, A. SANDERS; for
Treasurer,
G. L. DAVENPORT; for vice Presidents, D. C. ELDRIDGE, Jas. GRANT,
J. E.
BURNSIDE, E. RICKER, John EVANS, T. C. EADS, Sam'l LITTLE, L. S.
CHAMBERLAIN, David SULLIVAN, R. BENNETT.
The President appointed the following committees:
Executive Committee:-- A. H. OWENS, H. S. FINLEY, S. K. BARKLEY,
Israel
HALL, and D. P. MCKOWN.
Com. On Address:--H. BROWN, A. C. BILLON and J. W. WILEY.
Com. On Toasts:--J. THORINGTON, A. H. SANDERS, N. M. RAMBO, J.
GRANT AND Le
Roy DODGE.
Com. On Reception of Guests:--Jas. MCCOSH, W. BARROWS, John
OWENS, W. L.
CLARK and Ch. WESTON.
Capt. DODGE moved that Executive Committee be instructed to
prepare a supper
for the evening of the 22d of February, which was unanimously
adopted.
A. H. OWENS moved that Ex. Com. Make known the place of festival,
price of
tickets, etc., through the public press soon as possible.
The following resolution offered by Leroy DODGE was adopted: That
only those
recognized by the constitution as members of this Association are
expected
to participate at the Festival.
On motion of T. C. EADS it was moved that the proceedings of this
meeting be
published in the Daily Gazette, the daily Democrat of this city
and the
Weekly Register, of Le Claire.
D. C. ELDRIDGE, Chm.
A. SANDERS, Secy.
Robbery.-Last Sunday night a peddling wagon
belonging to N. KUHNEN,
tobacconist, corner of Second and Main streets, and which had the
day
previous returned from a trip, was broken open and tobacco and
segars
amounting to seventy dollars stolen there-from.
Mr. Samuel COWDRY, the driver, had left the wagon standing in a
shed near
his residence on East Third street, near the bridge, intending to
load up on
Monday. The rogues evidently took their time as portions of
tobacco boxes
were found under the wagon, they evidently not wishing to carry
any "lumber"
that would likely lead to detection. Eight small boxes of plug
tobacco, one
box fine cut, and 2000 segars was the result of their
depredations. The end
and one side of the wagon box were considerably broken by the
rascals.
We think the following paragraph has been "going the
rounds" about long
enough. It was first published nearly a year ago, and during the
last week
we have seen it in two papers:
In Davenport, Iowa, a gentleman who, with a partner, transacted
the heaviest
grain and lumber business done in that section of the country, is
now
earning his bread by driving an express wagon. The city of
Davenport is dead
broke. No watchman, no gas, no money in the city treasury to pay
for
anything.-Iowa is, in fact, worse off than Minnesota, where a
good crop of
wheat was raised for exportation last year. Two good crops will
restore the
North-west to something like prosperity. But the pressure it is
now
undergoing will ruin thousands of individuals, and check the
general growth
of that region for several years.
The city of Davenport is by no means "dead broke." It
has promptly paid the
interest on its debt, which is small in comparison to that of
several other
cities in this region, and intends to do so. The speculation
fever in our
State is checked, but not its growth. Thousands of new comers
will locate in
Iowa before the beginning of next year. There never has been, and
probably
never will be again, so good an opportunity for
"settling" in Iowa. Lands
will never after this year be so cheap, while there is nothing in
the
present condition of things or in our future prospects to prevent
property
gradually and surely increasing in value.
District Court
{January Term}
Judge John F. DILLON, Presiding Ira M. GIFFORD, Clerk.
Monday, Feb. 7th
Court met pursuant to adjournment.
In the case of Tyler KINSELLA vs. City of Davenport, Geo. S. C.
DOW
concluded his argument for the defendant, and was followed by Js.
T. LANE,
Esq., (City Attorney) and Judge GRANT for the plaintiff-closing.
Court then adjourned until 2 o'clock when Court opened and the
jury were
charged by the Court and retired about three o'clock.
The criminal docket was then taken up.
The case of the State of Iowa vs. RITNER for murder, was then
called, and a
jury impaneled. Mr. Enos TICHENOR was challenged for cause; J. C.
REED,
peremptory challenge, by the defence. Robert MCCASH excused,
being opposed
to capital punishment. The following named gentlemen compose the
jury in
this case-No. 4918:--John JORDAN, merchant; Robert H. POPE,
merchant;
Leander L. CHAPMAN, farmer; Wm. A. REMINGTON, merchant; henry
DODGE,
teacher; Ezekiel R. GLASBY, blacksmith; Ebenezer W. CARVER,
farmer; Henry
TILDEN, clerk; Edwin PESTER, teamster; Washington G. ROBINSON,
mason; Moses
A. FARBER, farmer; Daniel SWAN, clerk.
The witness for the state and the defence were then sworn, and by
agreement
excluded from the court room
until called. (The State is represented by) Henry O'CONNOR, Esq.,
District
Attorney. The defence is represented by Jas. T. LANE, Esq., and
Messrs.
PATTON & BRADLEY. This last named gentleman opened the case
on behalf of the
defence, and made a speech highly creditable to him as a lawyer.
He is quite
a young man, and has but lately become a resident of Davenport,
and this we
believe, is his first effort at the bar of this District. Wm.
HAZELTON was
the first witness called. Court adjourned at 6 p.m. until Tuesday
(this)
morning at 8 o'clock.
The following cases were called and by agreement set for trial on
:
Wednesday, Feb. 8th, 1860
State of Iowa vs. PIEPER
State of Iowa vs. WALDEMAN
State of Iowa vs. JACKIE
Thursday, Feb. 9th, 1860
State of Iowa vs. W. SHERMAN
State of Iowa vs. J. GOFF
State of Iowa vs. MCLAUGHLIN
State of Iowa vs. BRADLEY
State of Iowa vs. BOWMAN
State of Iowa vs. Abraham Father, et. al.
Friday, Feb. 10th, 1860
State of Iowa vs. W. BROWN
State of Iowa vs. W. SHEW
Charles POWERS, Esq.,--At a meeting of the Vestry of St. Luke's
Parish,
Davenport, Dr. KEITH submitted the following preamble and
resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to summon into His presence
the soul of
our highly esteemed friend and associate, Charles POWERS, in the
prime of
life and vigor of health; and whereas, in this afflictive
dispensation of
Providence, St. Luke's Parish has lost a Vestryman whose prompt
and generous
efforts, from the period of its organization to the present time,
have
contributed much towards its welfare;
Resolved, That while we cherish the memory of the many virtues of
the
deceased, and are penetrated with profound sorrow at the sudden
death of one
whose high toned honor, cultivated intellect, refined taste,
social
attractions and noble purpose gave promise of a long life of
usefulness, and
happiness, we will bow with reverence to the will of our Heavenly
Father.
Resolved, That we cordially sympathise with the relatives of the
deceased in
their grief, and affectionately commend them to Him who has
promised to be a
father of the fatherless and the widow's God.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Rector,
who mourns
for a dearly beloved brother, as well as to the widow of the
deceased.
S. E. BROWN
Sec'y of Vestry
Died
On Lord's Day evening, 5th inst., Henry, youngest son of Wm. and
Mary A.
GRAY, aged 2 years and 4 months.
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The Daily Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Monday, February 13, 1860
Local Matters
Making Good Time
A horse attached to a wagon the property of a Mr. HUGHES, left
standing in
front of one of the mills in the lower part of the city one of
these cold
days that closed the past week, took it into his head to seek
more
comfortable quarters. The last our informant saw of him he was
traveling up
Harrison street at full speed with a broken wagon following him.
Emigration,--Much is said about emigration in our country, and
much is
desired on this score. There is a hopeful feeling abroad, that
with the
advent of Spring, troops of people will come pouring into Iowa,
with the
intention of making our favored State their permanent home. And
why should
they not? We have a fertile soil which can be purchased at most
reasonable
rates, plenty of everything desirable that the heart could wish
in the way
of locations, and a most salubrious climate. Industrious men can
make their
fortunes here-drones will be like drones anywhere else, perfectly
useless.
Lawyers and doctors, land agents and speculators, of these we
have enough
and to spare. We want hardy farmers, the ingenious manufacturers,
the
intelligent merchants. We want producers instead of consumers,
men who will
increase the wealth of the country in which they find an abiding
place among
us.
On Friday last, we saw on Brady street, the first emigrant wagon
of the
season. A span of good horses, a hearty man driving, and children
gazing
from amidst bundles of warm clothing under the cover. We stopped
on the
sidewalk to examine its passing, and the thought struck us that
we had seen
something of the kind before. Heading westward, we hope the
inmates of that
moving house hold may find a lodgment on some fertile patch of
soil in the
Interior, and that the bright eyed boy peering out may be
Governor of the
State-that plenty may crown the board of the adventurous
emigrant, and
flocks and herds spring up around him in his latter days, such as
encompassed Job of old. It is a hard time of year to be moving
from place to
place, and a man must have a stout heart to try it now.
Perseverance like
this deserves and will receive its reward.
The Stabbing Affair in Pleasant Valley
Our readers will recollect, that some time since, we gave an
account of an
assault with a butcher knife by one Patrick BRADLEY, who was in
company with
a younger brother and his father, upon Henry H. FENNO.
The Grand Jury indicted Patrick BRADLEY, Thomas BRADLEY, his
brother, and
John BRADLEY, the father. The case was commenced in the District
Court, at
this place, on Friday, and was submitted to the jury on Saturday
afternoon.
A large number of witnesses were examined on both sides. The
testimony
tended to who that there was no previous good feeling between the
families;
that Patrick struck henry FENNO with a large butcher knife on the
back,
inflicting a serious, but not fatal wound, and that the father
was present.
The father (John BRADLEY) was alone upon his trial-Patrick having
escaped
and not having been arrested.
The defence of the father was tested upon two grounds-1st, That
the father
was not responsible for the assault of Patrick, and that
Patrick's assault
was made in self-defence.-2d, That all that the father did was to
attempt to
separate Patrick BRADLEY and Henry FENNO.
Service of Notice on a Co. Partnership-James W. PARKER vs. E.
GOLDEN &
Co.-The return on the original notice stated in substance, that
the
defendants, E. GOLDEN & Co., were "not found," and
that service of the
notice was made by leaving a copy thereof with the wife of the
said GOLDEN
at his usual place of residence, &c. Held by DILLON, Judge,
that the service
was insufficient under Section 1728 of the Code, to place the
firm of E.
GOLDEN & Co., in Court. In such case service must be made
upon one of the
partners or upon some agent employed in the general management of
the
business of the partnership.
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