Iowa Old Press
The Daily Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Thursday, March 1, 1860
T. H. MORLEY,
Having dissolved with EVANS, CHEW & Co., is now selling
Groceries Wholesale
and Retail, corner of Second and Perry streets, DALZELL'S Block.
Davenport,
Iowa
DIAL & YANTIS,
Real Estate and Collecting Agents, Davenport, Iowa.
Office-On Brady street, over DEDRICK'S Boot and Shoe Store.
Should Be Stopped-The cutting down of the timber on the island of
Rock
Island. We learn that the squatters and others have again
commenced, and if
the authorities do not put a stop to it, in a short time most of
the young
and growing timber will be destroyed and the value of the
property
materially diminished. Where is the agent of "Uncle
Sam?" Can't he
interfere?
A NEW Invention.-Yesterday, during our peregrinations, we called
in at the
warehouse of Messrs. EVANS, CHEW, & Co., and there saw an
ingenious
invention for sacking wheat, the inventor of which is Dr. John
SINDT,
formerly of Holstein, Germany, but for the past five years a
resident of
Davenport. With one of these machines, two men are equal to a
half dozen in
sacking grain the old way. We understand the Doctor has applied
for a
patent. All interested should call and see this great labor
saving machine.
New Arrangement.-We learn that Mr. P. L. CABLE, of Rock Island,
who has had
a contract with several coal companies for the exclusive sale of
their coal
during the past year, has concluded to relinquish the same the
first year
closing yesterday.
Pathological Society.-Notwithstanding the impassable condition of
the river
on Tuesday last, the meeting of the Davenport and Rock Island
Pathological
Society was well attended. The meeting was called to order by the
President,
Dr. GREGG, of Rock Island, and the preliminary business disposed
of.
Reports were made by various members of a number of very
interesting cases,
accompanied with specimens of morbid anatomy. A discussion of a
very
entertaining character followed, on points of Pathology, in which
all of the
members took part. Dr. Gregg delivered an address, and reported a
case of
surgery of a very unique character.
This Society, though so recently organized, has already a large
membership,
and has collected quite a number of interesting specimens of
morbid anatomy.
The officers of the Society are-Dr. P. GREGG, President; Dr. E.
S. BARROWS,
Vice President; Dr. S. C. PLUMMER, Secretary; Dr. J. M. ADLER,
Treasurer;
and Drs. BOWMAN, TRUESDALE, FOUNTAIN AND BAKER, Executive
Committee.
Assault and Battery.-Yesterday, Edward PARDEE, a resident of
Hickory Grove,
was before D. P. McKOWN, charged with having committed an assault
on J. G.
BAUMIER, the proprietor of a saloon on North Harrison, some days
ago,
because he would not give him credit for segars. Quite a number
of witnesses
were examined and the result was, the Magistrate fined the
defendant $15 and
costs ($16.65), in all amounting to enough to buy a thousand
choice Havanas.
In default of payment he was committed to the county jail.
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The Daily Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Monday March 5, 1860
Local Matters
Accident.-Last Saturday afternoon, Mr. James COLLINS, employed at
the
Furniture Factory of COLLINS & WOOD, on West Third street,
had the thumb of
his right hand cut entirely off by the planeing bit of a sash
machine, when
in motion. Dr. BAKER was called in to drew the wound. The
unfortunate
gentleman is a brother to Mr. John COLLINS, one of the firm.
Our Young Friend, Mr. Charles ADAMS, of the Iowa Book Rooms, has
been
admitted to partnership with his father in the large wholesale
and retail
dry goods establishment of Mr. Chas. H. ADAMS, at Philadelphia,
and in the
Book and Stationery house at this city.
The Last Heard from the Rock Island Pike's Peak company they were
slightly
in the interior, say about two feet, some miles below here. They
were trying
to reach some river point to take steamboat. They are perfectly
satisfied as
to the quantity and quality of Iowa mud without wishing to
continue their
researches any farther. We think, however, they are utterly
unprepared to
give a profound opinion on this subject till they try Skunk
Bottom. That is
our especial pride, especially in the Spring time.
Fire.-About nine o'clock last Saturday night, a fire occurred in
the stable
of Thomas McMAHON, a drayman residing on fifth, between Marquette
and De
Soto streets, and in a few minutes the stable was in flames. A
large
hay-stack adjoining the stable was also destroyed, and twenty
head of hogs,
which were in the stable were burned up. The fire was occasioned
by a
lighted candle falling among some loose hay. The owner, who was
in the
stable at the time, tried to smother it out, and was considerably
burned in
doing so. The loss falls upon a very worthy and industrious
drayman, who
having no insurance, looses in all about $500. The Fire
Department,
notwithstanding the long distance and bad roads, were promptly on
hand, and
rendered aid in preventing the fire from spreading. At this as at
most of
the fires located above Third street, they experienced much
difficulty in
getting water. What little they could get from deep wells was
their only
supply. A valuable horse was also burned.
A New Organ.-Mr. Wm. MOREHOUSE started East last Saturday for the
purpose of
contracting for a flue church organ, which is to be placed in
Ste.
Marguerite's Church on the bluff. We believe Mr. HOUSE, a well
known organ
maker of buffalo, New York, is to build this organ. It will be a
pipe organ,
with two banks of keys, and about twenty-five "stops."
It will cost
somewhere in the neighborhood of $1,500, and be the finest organ
west of
Chicago. We understand our liberal fellow-citizen, Mr. Antoine
LeCLAIRE, who
erected this large church building at his own expense, intends to
crown his
generosity by placing this splendid organ in the edifice, a free
gift to the
church.
Announcements.
Messrs. Editors-Please announce the name of H. MITTLEBUSCHER, as
a candidate
for City Clerk, subject to the decision of the Republican
Convention.
Many Republicans.
For City Marshal, R. SIMPSON, subject to the action of the
Republican
Convention.
We are authorized to announce J. C. TEAGARDEN as a candidate for
City
Marshal, subject to action of the Republican City Convention.
Palmer CLARK is a candidate for City Marshal, subject to the
action of the
Republican City Convention.
We are authorized to announce the name of O. S. McNEIL as a
candidate for
the office of City Marshal, subject to the decision of the
Republican
Convention.
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The Daily Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Monday, March 19, 1860
Local Matters
Rev. Alfred LOUDERBACK, pastor of Trinity church in this city for
ten or
eleven years, will start East with his family this week. He
intends locating
at Philadelphia, where he has had a call. The good wishes of many
friends
will attend him.
Game.-Among a fine lot of wild geese, ducks, &c., Mr. TROUT
had in his store
last Saturday evening a wild goose measuring nearly seven feet
from tip to
tip of wings, and weighing 17 pounds. TROUT has some fine game on
hand
to-day, with all kinds of seasonable good things.
St. Patrick's Day.-The Sarsfield Guards, commanded by Capt.
LITTLER, made a
very handsome display on the occasion of their parade last
Saturday. Their
evolutions in front of our office, or the Post Office buildings,
attracted a
large crowd, and were much admired. The company seems well
drilled, and are
a credit to the military spirit of our city. They commenced their
parade at
9 o'clock in the morning, in honor of St. Patrick's Day, and
marched to Ste.
Marguerite's church, on the bluff, accompanied by STRASSER'S
Union Band. The
Band took the choir's place in the church, when the Guards
standing and
resting upon their guns, listened to an address from the Rev. Mr.
COSGROVE ,
principally devoted to the subject St. Patrick. They were
afterwards
addressed by the Rev. Mr. TREVIS. After these exercises the
company
proceeded to Rock Island, where they had a general parade.
Branching Out.-Mr. J. C. WASHBURN, one of our well known hardware
merchants,
has secured on of the best store-rooms in the town of Washington,
the
present terminus of the southern line of the M. & M.
Railroad, and intends
opening out about the first of next month, with a full and
general
assortment of hardware, &c. This branch establishment will be
under the
superintendence of Mr. S. P. KNISLEY, one of our most worthy and
energetic
young business men. He has been in the trade in this city for
several years
and thoroughly understands this business. We commend him to the
citizens and
businessmen of Washington. They will find "Sam" to be
all we endorse him.
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The Daily Gazette
Davenport, Scott,Iowa
Tuesday March 20, 1860
Obituary
Death of an Old Settler.-On Sunday evening last, at 9 o'clock,
Mrs. Jemima
BARKLEY, one of our oldest citizens, departed this life at her
residence on
Fourth street, after a brief illness. On Thursday last she had
been out, and
upon returning, complained of indisposition. She took to her bed,
and in a
few days her existence was brought to a close, calmly and with an
abiding
faith that with her all was well.
Mrs. BARKLEY was born in Ulster county, New York, in October,
1798-consequently, at the time of her decease, she was in the 62d
year of
age. She came to his region of country with her husband, Samuel
BARKLEY, in
the year 1838, and has continued to reside in Davenport for the
whole of the
intervening period, except about five years. From a very early
period in
life, she was a consistent and devoted member of the Presbyterian
Church,
and was noted for fervency of spirit and earnestness of purpose
in pursuing
what she conceived to be her line of duty.
This lady was well known to all our old citizens. With those who
came here
early, and endured the hardships of a pioneer life, she was
linked by the
strongest ties-privations were encountered and suffered together.
The "Old
Settler" will miss her cheerful countenance at the annual
gathering, and the
reflection must arise, that she is the pioneer of her companions
of a far
off day, into that world from whence no traveler returns. One by
one we must
expect these venerable relics to pass away and be of earth no
more.
The funeral will take place to-day, at 2 o'clock P. M., from her
residence
on Fourth street.
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The Daily Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
March 27, 1860
Local Matters
Unmanly Assault-James GARTLAND was charge by a very pretty girl,
Miss Mary
A. BROWN, with knocking her down and kicking her. GARTLAND
pleaded guilty,
and the Magistrate fined him $30 in costs, and in default of
payment sent
him to jail for thirty days.
Perjury.-Accuitted.-Yesterday Franklin HIBLER was brought before
Justice
BLOOD charged with perjury in a certain case where-in SCHNAUSER
was
plaintiff, and John H. TAYLOR defendant was discharged.-For the
state
HUBBELL & JONES. For the defence BENNETT & WHITCOMB.
Alleged Embezzlement.-Last Sunday Sheriff THORINGTON arrested a
young man
named Edward A. OLIVER, just as he was leaving church, on a
warrant from the
Governor, issued in a requisition from the Governor of
Massachusetts. There
being various reports of the charges against him, we have
endeavored to
obtain the facts in the case. It appears that Mr. OLIVER had been
for
several years previous to September last engaged in the hide and
leather
business in Lynn, Mass. Owing to heavy speculations and the fall
in prices
of leather, he was compelled to make an assignment in September,
his
liabilities being about $40,000. After going into chancery he was
advised by
his lawyer to leave, which he did, and came West, arriving here
in October,
since which time he has visited Memphis and other points seeking
employment.
His creditors in Massachusetts supposing he had carried away
several
thousand dollars assets that belonged to them, sent out some two
months ago
an agent with a requisition to take him back to Lynn. Mr. Oliver
was
apprised of the fact and left for Canada, and the officer
returned home.
Another agent came out with a second requisition and Mr. OLIVER
having
returned to this neighborhood a few days ago, he was arrested as
above
mentioned and committed to jail. His friends state that it was
his intention
to return to Lynn and he would have done so some time ago, but
had not the
means. He left last evening, accompanied by Mr. J. P. LYNCH, the
officer who
brought the requisition, and Sheriff THORINGTON, by the Eastern
train.
Surgical Operation.-Yesterday Dr. ADLER, assisted by Drs.
FOUNTAIN and
MAXWELL, of this city, amputated the right arm (just above the
elbow) of a
Mrs. BRIAN, aged eighty years, who reside on Harrison, above
Twelfth street.
Some three years ago, a cancer made its appearance in the palm of
her hand,
and all attempts to cure it were in vain. Amputation alone could
relieve the
patient. The operation is pronounced a successful one.-Chloroform
was
administered, and the old lady when revived could scarcely
believe the
operation had been gone through with. In less than one half
minute, the
"taking off" part of the operation was accomplished.
Drs. THOMSON and
McCORTNEY were also present.
Police Court.-Yesterday morning John FULLER, the keeper of a
small groggery
on Front street, a general receptacle for vagrants and thieves,
was brought
before the Police Magistrate on charge of larceny. Sunday night
Mr. FULLER
stealthily, in his stocking feet, and in a very unneighborly
manner, made a
descent on the premises of Peter O'HARE and purloined the
following
articles: a lady's skirt, a pan of milk, a pillow, a quart
measure and a
household utensil more useful than ornamental. The Magistrate
fined him $5
and costs and sent him to jail, in default of payment, for thirty
days.
FULLER is a hard customer.
Republican City Convention
The Republicans of the City of Davenport will assemble in Mass
Convention on
Saturday, the 31st of March, 1860, at the hour of 2 o'clock P. M.
at the
Court House, for the purpose of nominating a Mayor, Marshal Clerk
and
Treasurer, to be supported at the Charter election on the 7th
April next. By
order of the City Central Committee.
James THORINGTON,
H. RAMMING,
Dr. TH. OLSHAUSEN,
Jacob W. STEWART,
Franklin WOOD,
Committee
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Daily Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
March 28, 1860
Local Matters
Petty Stealing.-Some scamp, last Monday evening, about dusk,
stole a buffalo
robe from Mr. Thomas SCOTT's buggy, which had been left standing
at the
corner of Front and Main streets.
A Runaway.-Rock Island street was the theatre of quite an
exciting runaway
yesterday. A horse attached to a small wagon in which were
Messrs. KISSELL
and MITCHELL, schoolteachers, and a boy, started down Rock Island
street
from near the top of the bluff and came down at a prodigious
rate. The two
gentlemen both leaped out, Mr. K. sustaining a severe fracture
of-the coat,
and the other gentleman being uninjured. When near the corner of
Fourth
street the boy, who had all the time clung to the reins, saw that
the horse
was about to turn the corner, leaped out and fortunately escaped
unhurt. The
next moment the wagon was upset and broken and the freed horse
ran up Fourth
to Brady street where he was stopped.
Death in the Jail.-Yesterday we noticed the arrest of Job. B.
FULLER, the
keeper of a small groggery on Front street, for petit larceny,
and the
sending of him to jail in default of $5 fine and costs. The
prisoner ate a
hearty dinner, but did not eat much supper. He told his wife, who
called to
see him in the afternoon, that she must get him out of jail as he
could not
live there during the night-He had been intemperate for years,
and had
physically suffered seriously of late from his intemperate
habits. He was
locked in his cell at night, and when the door was opened by the
jailor and
assistant in the morning, FULLER was lying in his cot dead. His
death was
undoubtedly caused by intemperance.-His wife testified that they
had come
from Indiana about two years ago. He brought with him $1,500 in
money and a
stallion worth several hundred dollars, but had wasted all in
dissipation
and died a pauper and in jail.-When his body was conveyed to the
cemetery
yesterday, she alone fol!
lowed it, faithful to the last. She is left upon the world with
three
children. The following is the Coroner's verdict:
State of Iowa
Scott County
We, James WARRICK, J. C. HAYES, and C. LAGE, at an inquisition
taken at the
county jail in said county, the 27th day of March, in the year of
our Lord,
1860, before John W. H. BAKER, Coroner of said county, upon the
view of the
body of Job B. FULLER, there lying dead, and having made due
inquiry how and
by what means the said FULLER came to his death, upon oath do
say-that the
said FULLER died from the effects of intemperance. In witness
whereof the
said Jurors have hereunto set their hands the day and year as
above written.
{Signed}
James WARRICK,
J. C. HAYES,
C. H. LAGE.
In witness of all the above written, the said Coroner hath hereto
set his
hand and seal, this 27th day of March, 1860.
John W. H. BAKER,
Coroner of Scott County
To the Gentlemen.-Mr. P. L. CONE, on Brady street, between Third,
has just
received a large and beautiful stock of Cloths, Cashmeres,
vestings, &c.,
for gentlemen's wear, comprising the latest spring & summer
styles. He has
also in his new Stock, everything appertaining to gentlemen's
dress, such as
shirts, drawers, scarfs, collars, &c. He has a first class
cutter, who will
convert goods into neat fits and stylish wearing apparel in short
notice.
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The Daily Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Thursday March 29, 1860
Local Matters
More Big Eggs.-A couple of days ago, Mr. J. M. FREAM, of this
city, brought
us four hen's eggs of monstrous size, laid by a black Spanish
hen, belonging
to him. The largest was just one-eighth of an inch larger than
the brag eggs
brought in by Mr. OSBORNE, and noticed a few days ago, being
about 6 1/2 by
nearly 8 inches in circumference. But we are satisfied these eggs
can be
beaten again, as they have been in the past, and Mr. F. thinks he
has a hen
whose ambition will soon be stirred to the task. At present, the
town hens
are ahead of the country cacklers, so far as this season's nest
proceedings
are concerned, as exhibited at this office.
Stole a Skiff.-Yesterday, officer WENTZ arrested John RELING,
Peter
BUCHELMEYER, Frederick MAST and John MAST, all young men. They
were charged
with stealing a skiff belonging to a Mr. AYLESWORTH, of Fulton,
Ill., who
missed the skiff yesterday morning, and came on down the river in
search of
it. He found it at the levee with the above-named crew. They were
taken
before D. P. McKOWN, Esq., and John and Fred MAST were found
guilty of
stealing the skiff. In default of paying $5 fine and costs $4.75
each, they
were sent to jail. The other young chaps were discharged, they
proving they
were only way-passengers.
A Family Muss.-An Irish couple living in a very respectable
neighbor hood,
on Eight street near Perry, are much given to drinking bad
liquor,
occasionally resulting in a nice family muss. Yesterday afternoon
both
partook of their favorite strychnine beverage, and in the middle
of the
afternoon the whole neighborhood was startled by a genteel fracas
in the
family of Mr. ROACH. The woman was in the family of Mr. ROACH.
The woman was
knocked in the head and dragged around by her husband, and she
finally
appeared to the view of the neighbors, comprising a Sewing
Society of
ladies, with her head and neck streaming with blood. Finally, an
officer
arrived, and getting assistance secured the man and took him to
jail, the
woman, with a child at the breast, refusing to budge. The officer
and
assistants returned, but concluded to let her remain for the
night, her
children being taken charge of by neighbors. The woman, to save
her husband,
declared she had fallen down the cellar and cut
her head, after having been struck with an axe! This couple
are a serious
nuisance to the neighborhood, and should be at once removed. They
have been
supported by charity during the winter, and every cent of money
they get is
spent for whiskey. The woman and children should be sent to the
poor-house,
and the man put at work. As she will give no evidence against
him, we
suppose he will again be turned loose on the community today.
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The Daily Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Friday March 30, 1860
Local Matters
Dried Fruits.-Mr. Jacob WEAVER, at the old Hawkeye store, has
just received
some extra nice dried fruits, such as cherries, blackberries,
currants, &c.,
remarkable fresh, and admirably adapted for pies, stewing,
&c. We call the
attention of our family ladies to them. He has also the finest
dried apples
and peaches.
Manure.-There are almost hundreds of wagon loads of fine manure
lying around
the Allies and private stables of this city, the property of any
one who
chooses to haul it away. We have even heard of cases where teams
have been
hired to wagon off manure, to rid their premises of the nuisance.
This will
scarcely be believed by some of our Eastern friends, who never
turn a horse
loose for an hour, without attaching a boy to his tail. Some of
our farmers
appear to value this manure, and have been, during their leisure
hours,
engaged in hauling it from town to country, and are now well
supplied.
Large Haul of Stolen Goods.-Yesterday morning a warrant was
placed in the
hands of Officer WENTZ, to search the premises occupied by a
young married
man named Wm. BROPHY, on Front street, for the purpose of finding
a large
brass kettle, which had been stolen some day ago, from the
premises of Mr.
S. S. BOYINGTON. The officer did not find the kettle, but did
find a
quantity of plunder that had evidently been stolen. The officer
arrested
BROPHY, and took him before C. G. BLOOD, Esq. The goods were also
taken to
the office for identification. They consisted of about two
hundred pounds of
plug, one box fine cut smoking, one box fine cut chewing tobacco,
and twelve
boxes of segars, identified by Mr. N. KUHNEN, as stolen from his
wagon, on
the night of the 5th of February. Two pair stocks and dies, and a
lot of
taps, wrapped in a sack marked S. R. JONES & Co. Three monkey
wrenches, and
one hammer not identified. One buffalo robe, identified by Mr. T.
SCOTT, as
the one stolen from his buggy last Monday evening. A pair of new
double
trees, and although repainted, they were identified by Mr. Peter
DAVIS as
stolen from his wagon a few nights ago. A sack containing about
thirty
pounds of browned coffee, and a tape line were identified by S.
R. JONES &
Co.; a nest of ten new wooden buckets, not identified.
One keg of molasses, identified by Messrs. ALVORD & VAN
PATTEN, as stolen
from them in front of their store, some weeks ago; two carpet
sacks, two new
pairs of men's Congress Gaiters, one sack containing what had
evidently been
a piece of new six inch leather belting. A reminant of satinet;
about two
yards. A portion of the goods were found in his house, hid under
the bed
beneath the floor and stowed away in the loft, &c. Others
were found in the
unoccupied house adjoining, on the west, the key to which was
found in
BROPHY'S possession when taken to jail. In an upstairs room of
the
unoccupied house, was the scrapings of red paint off of the
double trees,
and a pot of green paint. The marks upon the keg of molasses
found under his
bed, were also obliterated with green paint. The buffalo robe had
been
marked in large letters w. B. A small tri square found was
identified by Mr.
Henry CRAMPTON as belonging to a chest of Carpenter's tools that
were stolen
from his out of a dwelling in the rear of the Third street house,
some weeks
ago. We learn that BROPHY sold a lot of tools, supposed to be the
ones.
After hearing the evidence of one or two witnesses, the
Magistrate, in
default of three hundred dollars bail, committed BROPHY to jail
until the
next term of the District court, Mr. Geo. S. C. DOW, the
prisoner's counsel,
acquiescing. The goods which were not identified are at the
Magistrate's
office. We should mention that a "bail" with the
"ears" of a copper kettle
were found. The kettle had probably been broken up and sold for
old metal.
The goods recovered amount to nearly one hundred dollars.
A Surprise Party.-On Wednesday evening a surprise party, composed
of enough
of the members of the M. E. Church in this place to fill the
house, called
at the residence of Wm. McLEAN to express their regrets for the
loss, to the
community and to their church, of this family, who are soon to
remove to
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Mr. McLEAN not being home, the party were
kindly
received by Mrs. McLEAN, and after an hour spent in social
converse and
interchange of good feeling, the Pastor, Rev. P. E. BROWN, made a
formal
presentation of a neatly velvet bound, gold clasped bible.
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