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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IAVANBUR] !! Democratic Union; Van Buren Co, IA; Apr 23, 1853
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 17:14:27 -0500


The Democratic Union
Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa
April 23, 1853

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE
On the 13th inst., Mr. Thornton, an old citizen of this county, committed
suicide by shooting himself with a rifle-the ball entering under the chin, and
lodging in the head. When found, near the bridge over Muscatine Slough, he lay
face downwards across a log, near the road, and on the open prairie. He seemed
to have placed the breech of the rifle on the edge of the log, and touched the
trigger with a forked stick, which was still in the guard. He evidently fell
forward over he log and died instantly. His face rested on the ground and was
covered with blood, which had flowed copiously. He had left his friends a short
time before, apparently in his right mind, to meet his brother on the road where
he committed the deed, and seemed to have chosen his position with a view of the
discovery of his body by his brother. There was not the least evidence of
insanity. The act seems to have been deliberately committed, and no possible
reason can be assigned for it. Mr. Thornton was about 45 years of age, a man of
good habits, highly respectable, well-to-do in the world, and leaves a wife and
seven children to mourn his distressing end. The verdict of the inquest was
"that he came to his death by wilfully shooting himself with a rifle.' John
Holliday, B. Tice, John Epperly, jury of inquest.--Muscatine Journal.

W.L. Dodge, of Iowa, has been appointed Indian Agent for New Mexico, in
place of John Greiner, he present Agent, who has been removed.-- St. Louis News.

LOST!
MRS. BELOTE, who is insane, left home on Sunday, the 17th inst., and has
not been heard of within or since.- She is about 41 years of age, and in bad
health. Had on when she left a dark calico dress, a leghorn bonnet and a checked
woolen shawl, and took with her a black alpaca dress.
If any person can give the undersigned any information of Mrs. B. ?? will
feel himself under great obligations, and will remunerate them for all trouble.

NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed executor of
the estate of Robert V. Holcomb, deceased, by the County Court of Van Buren
county, Iowa. All persons having claims on the estate are requested to present
the ???ally authenticated, and all persons indebted are requested to make ????.
JOHN V. HOLCOMBE, Executer.
April 23, 1853

Burlington and Keosauqua Mail.
Two Horse Post Coaches
Leaves Keosauqua every Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 o'clock A.M.
Arrives at Burlington the same day at 9 o'clock P.M.
Leaves Burlington Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 4 o'clock A.M.
Arrives at Keosauqua the same day at 9 o'clock P.M. Fare each way $2.50
THOMAS FRAZEE, Pro'etor.

FERRY!
The Subscriber's Ferry across the Chariton at Waterbery is in good repair.
And all emigrants going to St. Joseph will find Old St. Joe Road the best and
shortest route.
STILES S. CARPENTER
Waterbury, Appanoose, County ?????

KEOSAUQUA HOUSE
The Subscriber may be found at his old stand, on the corner of Front and
Van Buren Streets, ready to accommodate the Traveller, and the "rest of
mankind," as usual, and as much better circumstances will admit of.
He has recently fitted up his house. His Stable is good, and generally well
furnished with hay and grain.
JAMES SHEPHERD.


Cathy Joynt Labath
Iowa Old Press
http://www.IowaOldPress.com/


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