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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-17

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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-17

WnLiAM ALinH, W. e%NAs
All.EN d CLARK.
Attorneys and Couns.lors at Law, Aad Notsries
Public, Davenport, Iowa. tausiSl
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M'LA NE,S VERMIFUGF,

FLEMING BhOS SOLE PROPRIETORS.
 Ky No oremedy ever invented has been so success ful as the great worm medicine of Dr. MLane pre- pared by Fleming Bros. of Pittsburgh. All who have used it have been equally astonhed and delighted at its wonderful energy and efficacy To publish all the testimonials in its favor would fill voumes we must therefore content ourselves with brief abstract of few of them.
 Japhet C. Allen, of Amboy, gave a dose to a child years old, and it brought away S3 worms He soon after gave another dose to the same child which brought away 50 more, making 183 worms in about +. hours.
 Andrew Downing, of Cranberry township, We. mango county, gave his child one tea spoonful and she passed TT worms. Next morning, on repetition of the dose, she passed l13 more. Jonathan Honghman, of West Union Park county, Ia writes that he is unable to supply the demand as the people in bis neghboshood say, after trial of the others that none is equal to Dr. McLanes Ver,ni fnge.
 Messrs. D. &y J. W. Cotton. of Winchester, Ind. happened last spring to get of this Vermituge After selling few bottles, the demand became so it has produced the best effect wherever used and is very popular among the people. | ssy- Purchasers vii. be careful to ask for DR M'LANE'S CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE manu- iactured by FLEMIFG BROS., of Pittsburgh. Pa 1 All other Nermituges in comparison are worthless | Dr. NJ LANES genuine Vermfuge, also his celebrat- stores. None genuine a0ahout the signatnre f | 1901 FLEMING BROS
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HOUSE.
Saturday, Nov. 29, 1856

 House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Lea, chaplain. The preliminary business of the morning being finished,
 Mir. Forest, from the standing committee on ways and means, made the following report: Mr. SPEAKER-The committee on ways and means to whom was referred House bill, No. 73, to be entitled "An act to amend chapter l65 of the Digest, title vacancies in office, have had the same under consideration. and have n- structed me to report the same back to the House. and recommend its rejection.
 FOREST, Chairman. Which was read, and
 Nr. Ross moved the adoption of said report; the vote was taken upon the adoption of said report, 30 voting in the affirmative and 31 ir the negative, so the motion was lost.
 Mr. Graves asked and obtained leave of ab- sence for Mir. Abbott on account of illness. The committee on ways and means presented thelr report on the bill in relation to poll tax, recommending the rejection of the bill. The report was adopted, and the bill was re- jected.
 The same committee, alao, presented their report on the bill to furnish justices of the peace with the supreme court reports, in which they recommended the rejection of the bill. MT. Williams of Pulaski, moved the adop- ton of said report-whch prevailed-so the bill was rejected.
 Mr. Moody, from select committee, made the following report:
 Mir. SPEAKER-The select committee to whom was referred Senate bill, No. Al, to be entitled An act to incorporate the city of He- lena. and for other purposes" have had the same under consideration, and have instructed
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Welnesdna. Dec. Sd. 1856

House met pursuant to adjournment
 Prayer by the Rev. Mir. Lea, chaplain.
 The preliminary business of the morning being finished
 Mir. Wiliatfis of Pulaski, to whom was re- ferred bill to change the time of holding the circuit court of Perry county, reported the same back to the House without amendment and re- commended its passage.
 Which was read and adopted, and on his motion, the rules were suspended, the bill read a third time and passed.
 Mir. Forest moved to suspend the morning business and take up a joint resolution offered by himself some days ago-which motion pre- vailed.
 The House joint resolution to authorize the secretary of State to transmit copies of all re- solutions and memorials to our delegation in Congress, after the same shall have passed etc. was taken up and read a second time, and,
 On motion of Mir. Billingsley, it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on tomorrow House joint resolution instructing our Sena- tors and requesting our Representatives in Con- gress, to procure the establishment of mail route from Columbus in Hampstead county, Arkansas, to ltichland in said county, was taken up and read second time, and
 On motion of Mir. Pettigrew, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on Friday next Mir. James was called to the chair.
 House joint resolution, instructing our Sena- tors and requesting our Representatives in Con- gress to use their influence to procure grant of lands, by alternate sections, under proper re. strictious for six miles wide on each side of the Little Rock and Napoleon railroad, etc., was taken up and read second time.
 House proposed amendment to the consti.u- tion, so as to make the judges of the supreme court of Arkansas elective by the people, was taken up and read second time.
 House joint resolution, instructing our Re- presentatlves in Congress to procure the estab- lishment of q atr-weekiy two horse mai from Camden in Ouachila county, Arkansas, ,via Mag nolia, in Columbia county, 10 Lewisville, in Lafayette county, was taken up and read se- cond time, and,
 On motion of Mir. Turner the rules were suspended, and the bill read third time and passed.
 House joint resolution in relation to suspend. ing the letting of any more contracts for levy ing, etc., by the board of swamp land comms- soners, until further legislative action, was taken up and read second time.
 Mr. Trotter moved the adoption of said re- solution, which motion prevailed.
 The rest of this day was consummed in voting for and discussing this resolution.
 Thursday. Dec 4th, 1856.
 House met pursuant to adjournment.
 Prayer by Rev. Mir. Lea. chaplain.
 MT. Newton of Union, from the standing committee on county and county lines, made the following majority report:
 MT. SPEAKER-A majority of the committee on county and county lires to whom was refer. red the resolution proposing to amend section 29 of article of the constitution of this State, have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back to
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Marrled.-At the residence of Mrs. Min erva Johnson in Pulaski county, by the Rev. D. L. U. Mckenzie, on the Sd Decem Der, 1856, MT. dEoRGE GREEN and Miss PERcILLA c. JOHNSON.
 At the residence of John Wells, on Spring rver Lawrance county, Arkansas, on Thursday the 27th November, 1856, by James M. Bar, nett, esq, Mir. CHARLES TILGHMAN MARsAI1 and Miss MARY WELLS, both of Lawrance county.
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~ Approximation Prizes. ne two preceding and the two succeeding numbers to those drawing the first l6 Prizes will be entitled scheme. " ~ oooo frlzes of $40 will be determined by the last nSure ol the Number that draws the $40 O00 Prize For example, if 'he Number drawing the s4o. 900 frze ends Wtii No. then all the Tickets where the nunpol eh9s III | Will De entitled to $40 If the number ends with No. 2, then all the Tickets vbnra the number ends in ? will be entitled to stn o',d U on too e1'' ant '0
 Inducements to Ciubs As, by this Scheme, one Ticket in every To is ,,o anteed to draw $40 will sell Certificates of Pack ges of 10 Tickets (where the numbers end in I 2 5b % at the following rates which is the risk on them.
 All that they draw the .S40 prizes accrues to the purchaser
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 " 10 Half q ... 30 10 Quarter .... F It will be perceived. by this pan that for s6o the buys Tickets he would only get for that sumo wholes thus by buying Certificates he has four more chances for the larger Przes-Iialves and Quarter Packages in proportion.
 .s' In ordering Tickets Certificates enclose the money to our address for the tickets ordered on re- Purchasers can have Tickets ending in any figure they may designate.
 The list ot drawn numbers and prizes will be sent to purchasers immediately after the drawing Prize Tickets cashed renewed in other tickets al eithcrotficc.
 Address orders for Tickets, or Certificates of Packa- ges of Tickets, either to
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 or s. SWAN, Montgomery Ala JOHN L. LOGAN. Camden, Ouachita county Arkansas, General Agent.
 Dec 9 G, MCGOWAN, Agent, Little Rock
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Died.---In this city, on the morning of the Ed inst, MARY, only daughter of William and Anna M. Jones' aged twelve months.
 Sleep, little Mary, sleep,
 No pain can harm thee now;
 But in the Savior's fold
 Thou art safe from every care. +* Al his residence in this city, on the 2d inst, MT. PHILLIP TRAPNALL.
 The deceased was native of Kentucky. but emigrated to this State several years since. He was by profession lawyer, and, with talents of superior order and mind well stored with infor- nation, his prospects for winning distinction in the profession he had chosen, were unusually bright.
 Distinguished alike, for his real excellence of heart and many manly virtues, he has gone to the grave amid the heartfelt regrets of nu- merous circle of friends R.
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Making ill the aggregate for N. B. Burrow twen- ty-one thousand, nine hundred and six votes For J. J. Green, twenty-one thousand, eight hun dred and ninety one votes. For s. II. Hampstead, twenty one thousand, nine hundred and eight votes.
 For John Mccoy, twenty -one thousand, eight hun drei and ninety three votes. w. P. Grace ten thousand. seven hundred and eighty votes.
 For J. II. Patterson, ten thousand, eight hundred and sixteen votes.
 w. D. Reagan, ten thousand, seven hundred and ninety four votes.
 w. H. Sutton ten thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven votes.
 No0 therefore, l, ELIAS N. CONWAY, Governor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority in me vested by law, do hereby declare and make known, that the aforesaid N. B. Burrow j. J Green, s. II. Hempstead, and John Mccoy have been duly elected Electors for the State of Arkansas to vote for President and Vice President of the United States
 In testimony whereof have hereunto set r. s7 my hand and caused the seal of said State to lI be affixed at Little Rock on the 24th day of
 November, A. D. 1S56
 ELIAS N. CONWAY. By the Governor:
 D. B. GREER, Secretary of State. Dec. 2d 1856. St
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the House and to recommend its passage.
 NEWTON. of IInion ob,n

o ANON'o "i'o eO Ieootiihlouo US passage.
 NEWTON, of Union, CAn Which was read and adopted.
 Mr. Graves, from the standing committee on Auditors and Treasurer's books, made the fol- lowing majority report:
 Mir. SrEAKER-The standing committee on Auditors and Treasurer's books to whom was re. ferred the Auditors report showing the amount pad out of the State Treasury on account of the Real Estate Bank, since the establishment oi the chancery court of Pulaski county, to whom paid, and for what purpose, have had the same under consideration, and have in structed me to report the same back to the House and to recommend it's adoption.
 GRAVES, CAm. Which was read and received.
 MT. Cook, chairman of the select committee to whom was referred the bill to ameuy "An act eXempting homestead from executiou.n presented the report of said committee, ill which was recommended the passage of the bill Which report was adopted.
 Several amendments were offered to said bill all of which were laid upon the table,
 The House took recess until o'clock this evening
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Cattle Market.

Jefferson City, Dee. ?. Beet Cattie-Receptst to-day 37o head of Cattle The stock is ample and the market easy at @Se for choice cattle.
 Hoss--Searce. We quote at 7@71ac per ID net Receipts o2 head. Sheep--We quote at s2 5o84 per head A mod crate supply. Receipts 3Uo head. Milch Cow.--We quote at S30Ql55 anl S75 per head. About 30 head remain on sale. Veal Caitie--We quote at $6 50@l1 per head In demand.
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 (which is an act to prevent betting on elections in this State,) which was laid upon the ta- ble
 [The judiciary committee through MT. Tot. ten, chairman, reported several other bills back to the House, and recommended their passace which we will report when they come upon the calendar.-Reporter.
 Mr. Hammond introduced bill for the re. hei of John II. Marks, which was read a first and second time and referred to the committee on claims.
 On motion of MT. Craighead. the bill prev- ously introduced by him to lesson the ex pend- lures and to hasten the reclamation of the swamp and overfowed lands, was taken up and read second time, and,
 on his further motion, was referred to the C mmlttee on swamp and overhowed lands.
 Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning, at half past o'clock.
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NOTICE,

RY virtue of Deed of Trust, executed to me by ID Roswell Beebe and wife, or the 26th of May, 1856, win expose for sale at public auction on the 22d of December 1856. it being the first day of the Pulaski Circuit Court the following town lots in Lit tie Rock( west of the Quapaw line viz: lots and in Block 4.
 Also an undivided half of Lots 6, ', and part of g, in Block ss.
 Also an undivided half of lots l, 9, S.4. and 6, iu Block lzS. Sale will be made at the Court House door, at the time and place of iadicial sales The property may in the mean time be purchased at pri vate sale. The title is believed to be good
 GEO. c. WATKINS, Dec 29 '56-3w Trusted. etc
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WAS COMMITTED.

VaNO the Arkansas Penitentary, by the sheriffAA l of Chicot county, on November the l4th x 1S56, runaway slave, who calls himself HEN->N RY, and says that he belongs to James Keefer near Alexandria Red liver, and that he left his mas ter in the fall of 1855, from paaton between the mouth of Saline Bayou and Red river.
 Said boy is five feet 915 inches Eigh weight by ad- mittance 64 lbs and says that lie is about S9 of age; is dark copper colored complexion, and by appearance likely boy.
 The owner or owners is hereby requested to come forward. pay charges and take him away, or said negro will be dealt with aecordinr to law.
 GEORGE 6G ROBINS. Contractors. Louisiana papers please take notice.
 Dec '56-6m. Prs fee S26
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Proclamation by the Governor

w yIlEREAS an election was held in the State of w Arkansas, on the first Tuesday in November, 1856 it being the day fixed by Congress for hold ing said election for four electors for President and Vice President of the United States 4ad sc4ertaS it appears from the returns of said eecton on file ill the office of the Secretary of State that the following named persons received the number of votes placed under their names. as follows. to wit:
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Frictay, Dec. 5th, 1856.

Friday, Dec. 5th, 1856. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the chaplain.
 Mir. Strman offered the following joint reso- lution:
 ResoIued, by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas. that our Senators in Con. gress be instructed and our Representatives re- quested to use their best exertions to establish a mail route for the transportation of the Unit ed States mail on horse back once week and back from Perryville, Arkansas, by way of Thomas Holmes mill, Mir. Taylor's and Mr. Crawiord's in South Fourche Leiave Creek, to Blufton post office, in Yell county, Arkansas, supplying such other offices on said route as may be properly designated and established for the convenience of the community.
 Which was read and adopted.
 The following message was received from the House of Representatives.
 Mir. PRETDENT-I am instructed to inform your honorable body that the House of Repre- sentatives have assented to Senate bill, No. 52, entitled An act 10 compensate electors for Pre- sldent and Vice President of the United States, D which is herewith returned.
 s. M. SCOTT, Czerh
 House of Representatives. Mir. Murphy was called to the chair
 Mir. Redmond, from the committee on inter- nal improvements presented the report of said committee, ill which was recommended the pas sage of the Senate bill to provide for the con- solldation of the railroad companies, which was read-when,
 Mr. Floyd moved to amend by striking out the word prevenr' after the words stock holders" in the fifth line of the Sd section of said bill, which amendment was adopted.
 Mir. Gaines moved to amend by striking out the oth section thereof, pending which,
 On motion of MT. Rosson, a call of the house was ordered, when 16 Senators answered to their names.
 On motion of MT. Hammond, the Senate ad journed until tomorrow morning, half-past 8 o'clock.
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very much reduced the proportion of deaths from consumptve diseases in this country. The Pills are good the Pectoral and will cure more complaints
 Everybody needs more or less purging. Purge the blood from its impurities. Purge the Bowels Liver and the whole visceral system from Instructions Purge out the diseases which fasten on the body to work its decay. But for diseases we should die of old age. Take antidotes early and thrust it from the system before it is yet too strong to yield.
 Ayers Pills do thrust out disease not only while it is weak but when it has taken strong hold. Read the astounding statements of those who have been cured by them from dreadful Scrofula, Dropsy, Ul- cers, Skin Diseases, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Dys- pepsia, Internal Pains, Bilious Complaints Heart burn. Headache. Gout and many less dangerous but still threatening ailments. such as Pimpes on the face Worms, Nervous Irritibility, Loss of appetite Irregularities Dizziness in the head, Colds Fevers. Dysentery, and indeed every variety of complaints for which purgative Remedy is required.
 These arc no random statements. but are authenti- cated by your neighbors and your Physicians.
 Try them once and you will never be without them Prepared by DR. J. c. AVER. Practical and Ana Iyticai Chemist Lowell. Mass.-and sold bv
 McALMONT 6 HALLIBURTON. Little Rock,
 II. F. Farnsworth& & Co.,, Memphis; J. Wright & Co. New Orleans, and by agents in every county in he State. Oct IA, 1856 Pm
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SALE OF VALUABLE NEGROES.

4S E N obedience to decree of the Circuit 2s "a N Court of Tell county, at the SeptemberS-A M. Term. 1856, will sell to the highest bid .SYN der for cash in hand, at the town of Dardanelle in said county, the first day of January 1857. within the hours of judicial sales, the following described negroes belonging to the estate of Alexander Collins deceased, to wit: One negro Woman, named Mary. about 30 years of age and her three chidren Sarah aged years, Marian, about two years and Anthony an infant. THOMAS w. POUND
 Danvllle, Dec ,, 'ob. 3t Commissioner.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

BOOTS AM SHOES. 1An PAIR Mems Bl'k Brogans; rk, 1OO l5O pair Mems Russet Brogans k8{ 100 pair Boys Brk Brogans; w 100 :. ''. Russet
 24 :: Mems fine Calf Waterproof Boots; A - Best Kip double sole '' 50 " Ladies' Sup. Goat, city made, thick
 soled Boots:
 24 " Fine Kid Slips:
 5e Misses Thick Sole Boots. Just received and for sale by Dec g '56 HTTT .e POPE
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APPROPRIATION PRIzEs.-The two preceding and the two succeeding numbers to those drawing the first Is prizes will be entitled to the 64 Approximation Prizes, according to the scheme
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Wednesday,, Dec. 2d. 1856

Senate met pursuant to ad adjournment Prayer by the Rev. Mir. Bruton, chaplain. Mir. Hammond introduced the following joint resousion:
 .ResotUed, by the General Assembly of the State ot Arkansas that the joint committee on the auditors and treasurer's book, register the Arkansas money now on hand in the trea- Su'ers oihce, so that It can be destroyed and mat said committee may employ clerk to per form the servlce II they find it necessary.
 Which was read and adopted
 On moton of MT. Floyd, the Senate bill to create the office of pubic printer, and fix the price or pubic pnntlng was taken up and read second time, and ordered to be engrossed for third reading under the rules on tomorrow.
 On motion oi Mir. Clark, Senate joint resolu- ton to suspend the operation ol the swamp land laws concerning the letting out of contracts by the commissioners, was taken up aud read se- cond time.
 Mir. Ferguson moved to refer the resolution to the committee on swamp and overtlowed lands, which motion prevailed.
 The following message was received from the House of Representatives:
 MT. PREsIDENT-I am authorized to inform your honorable body, that the House of Repre- sentatives have passed House bil No. 10, en :. titled An act to repeal an act declaring Kings river, 1T Carroll county, navigable stream" which IS hereby submitted for the assent of your honorable body, which is respectfully asked
 The House have also passed series of joint resolutions, entitled resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, with two several amendments thereto herewith trans mitted, Tn which the concurrence of your hono- rable body is respectfully asked
 s. NJ. SCOTT, C1erk
 House of Representatives.
 Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning, half-past o'clock.
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PioAYUNE OFFICE, Dec. ?, 1S5

q iouT---A larger DuSlneSS has been done to- day, while prices generally very full We notice sales mostly to party, of about 5000 bbls. including 3S56, of which 3222 superhnc and 644 fancy at S7 l5, HOO superine St. Louis S1 b. snd loo su pertine at s1 l214 5 bb.
 Wheat.-The market is tirmer, and the sales com prise 100 sacks white at sl 51 1900 red in lots at sl 4t, 25OO at $l 51 for prime white and $1 4 for prime red, and one or two lots of ordinary $l 30 j} bushel.
 Corn--With an increased supply offering prices have further given way. with sales of 1900 sacks in lots at 60G2c and 10 900 sacks taken by one party on the Leyee at 6oc U bushcl.
 Pork--Prices have again declined considerably. Mess has been retailing to-day at SIS 5Odl9, and about 800 bbls. were sold private terms-sad to be at q much lower rate.
 Bacon--Ihe market is still dropping and the sales include 40 casks Shoulders at something under G. 4o of prime ribbed Sides 7c and 29 of clear at 73@74c F fb.
 Lara--We hear of 50 tierccs sold on Saturday at He t ib The last sale of old in kegs was at Be U 1b for prime.
 Salt--Two cargoes of bulk Salt have been disposed of one of 3).009 bushels rrapan at 2lc., cash. and one of 5000 bushels Cagari at 30c cash per bushel
 Coflee--Prlces have gone up about 1sc and with a good demand the sales embrace 450J bags Rio, com pri~ing 50 at be 500 ut lOa, TOO at iO35 500 at loz2, and 800 inferior at 9i5c Der lb Nhiskey--50 5bls Wiltehres extra sold at 33c and some small lots of ordinary Recfed 31c per gallon.