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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-08

THE CHICAGO ClTI'
INSURANCE COMPANY.
OFFICE, Room No. 1, Mas mic Temple.
Dearborn ST., CLAyC .aGO
CAPITAL STOCK, $4,000
Directors.
EDMUND CANFlELD, isaac COOK,
TURNEY s. GlLBEltT, HENRY Chaplain.
GEORGE HULM.
ofnCCrs.
EDMUND CANFlELD, Pres HENRY BANDIT, Sec
HENRY CHAPMAN, Treas'r.
8. n. GILBERT, Genersi Agent Nd Surveyor.
This Company was organized the 9th day OF
March, A. ID. 1894, under Special Charter from the
Legislature OF Illinois and business commenced under
favorable auspices. Its estabiit hnent has
been upon tirm aud reliable basis, and N view OF
its stability souiness and permanency ranks one
OF the first Ins Companies ia the country. To
those DESTROYS protecting themselves against loss
or damage bJ Fire pers Gf the sea, they beg leave
to offer the following
REFERENCES:
Messrs. Stone & Witt. Cleveland, o
Williams b Auery, Chicago.
Norton Brother, g
g Stone & Boomer, g
A ). Duranu, Prcs. Racine q MISS. A4lIr0o0
Gen C, Northrup, Cash'r Rae. Co Bank.
Wm p. Lynde, Esq, Milwaukee.
J. q. Conroe, Ksq, Racine.
Henry Farnan, Pres't Chicago 4 r. I. Railroad.
A. Gilbert, Cash Com. Bank. Chicago:
Dan p. Rhodes, ESQ, and, U.
Hon. John e. Breslin, T Estate, Columbus.
Thos Campbell, Esq, Spria III.
Hon. X Chambern St Louis, Mo.
Messrs. Watisworth, Wells * Sycamore, Chicago
Messrs. I. II. Burch X Co., Chicago Bank.
Hon. Wpl. Medil, Governor OF Ohio.
Messrs. G. w. Sizer Il Co., Chicago,
Judd, Smith Il Pratt, Dixon, Ill.
VIM. Blanchard, Esq, Morris, Ill.
Hon. VIM, Trevitt, Secy Of State, Columbus, q.
Messrs II. c. & o. @. Cook h Co., Rockford, III.
II. Wheeler, Son, Aurora.
Neamiah Ca &c, Esq. Buffalo, N Y.
Vim. Il. Fundy, ESD, Springfield,
Hon. I. W. BSrlty, Judge JupreIne Court, Mansfield
Ohio.
Gen. /. Curn, Springfield, Ill.
Richard Ivers, Esq, St Louis, No.
II. FIELD,
Agent at Davenport and Rock Island.
OFFICE, Davenport, at the STATE DEMOoRA,
Once, Post Office Building, Brady Street.
July St
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-08
BANKING.

BANKING.
TALLMAN, POWERS + MCLEAN
D.1N KER6,
And Dealers IN Exchapxe.
oAvOnPort, low
QWce, Brady street.. baseesm Second 0n1 I'M
strsets.
k>xChAN0B on oil the principal cities % The On.
~ ted states, Great Britain, ireland, and cooti-
0e0tol europe bought and sold.
Notes aud drafts collected, aud proceeds reaaitted
. any part OF u United States, NJ lowest rates
RxchAaSe.
Collections Of notes, drafts, accounts, leescies an
made In al parts Of the United 9tAtes
Oanadas and 8urope.
Stocks and Bonds bought and sold ON eoanlssles
and dividends collected
Land Warrants bought, sold and located.
kxchange - Cities In the UniseA 1taso
Carpenter vsrmilse, New York city.
Albany CITY Bant. Albaay, New York;
1uaalo City Hank, Buf1Alo, New York;
1snE Of Commerce, Boston, Massachusetts,,
Trsdesmen's Bank, Philadelphia, Pennsylvsn
Aerch 4anufsctuseTs' Bank, Pittsbuse. p
4c1Im = Go, Baltimore, Nd,
Gilmore = brotherton, Cincinnati, Ohios
Lucas 0tmOnds, 81 LOus, No;
Ctttsens' Hank, New OrleGns, Il;
: swim, Brother 4 Johnston, Chicago, IN
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-08

NOTICE.
Nm and after the ID Of January the Undetermined
~ Bankers In the city Of Davenport, Will open their
olces for business at O'Clock A. n, and coee ct
| O'Clock p. NJ until further notice.
COOK 0AR0DNT,
AAOKLOT CORBlN,
TALLAAN, POWERS 4 NcL1AN.
OHUBB, Bro, BARROW0 90.
NICHOLS, CAMPBELL co.
AcGRD0OR, LAWS DLAKRnORu.
| janldtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-08
Lands i'm Cedar County.

Lands i'm Cedar County.
sS%sh ':.' Sec e. 70. RI. w.. $40 acres.
40 aGrss In North = Of %, broken il the year
1859.
A L SO:
y. Of 8. y. 30. %, r. n, R.lw. @
y. Not n. T. \ and 3. ". \ n n. i. K Sec.
!. -. =. w., 100 acres,
,. Not n. =. y Sec. 2. r. ~, =. ". 50 seses.
n. , Of 3. ". \ eod N. ", 4 o. 4. IL &c.
-. I. 70, =. w., 90 acres.
North East Ia Sec ., 7. 80. D. w., leo asrss.
= ON " IA and y. \ Of s. ". IL Ssc. %,
!. g. p. w., leo acyos.
Also smaller tracts, selected with care, I'd for
sals % very reasonable term. By
COOK SARGENT.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-08
d q I Il OTIS.
Good Chance for Investment =!

Ok ACRES Of choice hand, OF baIf mile rom oil, y
~ limits, Tor tai. NJ YER, io~ 10 et for cash.
COOK N SARGENT
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-08
B.aNk RE.MOTaL.

THE UNDERMINED have removed to the new build.
L Ing In Mel anus d ShepArds Block on seeond
street, wher they will remain durins the er. ctio OF
their new Bank Building ready attend to business
q usual
marcb2dtf COOK AEAh6ENT.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-08

s. y OF N. ". I and N w. 4 Of s.w. 4 Zee ,.
T. II, T., aisn sdjoinils tbis ira in Muscstins
county GIN audi. y u s i SEC
". ~ X H., $50 &C - 40 acres under IMPROVE
Dsnt, house orchard, &c, three nerer sl.no
Trdngs, and rs many know n coal mines.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-08

Also various 30 and 50 acre tracts In Scott county
we'll situated. Apply 10
COOK A AARQRET
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-08

1EO ACRES INST qusiil y land n. mile iron. the
lOO city limit, spiiatis 10 ciyiee ioto acre
iots. Terms one nth oael, bsishee n five years.
COOK 4AQIENT
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-08
Lands In Scott County.

VALUABLE FOR COAL AMI FAkaisG PIEFosEs
NutIH fsctt nal hill Of Section 49, r 7sR
~ S23 16-ihO scres, sr ly Is Min rtes walk from
North and Essi sid Of he County kosd.
kor'h East \ Of Section :, I. ~. r. T., 100
ACTe0.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-09-03
MlSrf(lanfnus.
THE BRIDAL WINE CUP,

"Pledge with wine pledge with wine,"
cried the young and thoughtless Harvey
Wood. ssPledge with wine," ran through
the brilliant crowd
The beautiful bride grew pale-the de-
cisive hour had come. She pressed her
white hands together and the leaves of her
bridal wreath trembled on her pure brow :;
her breath came quicker, her heart beat
wilder
Eyes, Marian, lay aside your scruples
for this ence," said the Judge in low tone,
going towards his daughter, s'the company
expect it. Do not so seriously infringe on
the rules of etiquette; in your own home
act as you please, but in mine for this once,
try and please me-"
Every eye was turned toward the bridal
pair Marian's principles were well known
Harvey had been of late convivialist,
and his friends noticed change in his
manners, the difference in his habits, and
tonight they watched to see, as they sneer-
ingly said, if he was tied down to woman
so soon. Pouring briming beaker, they
held it with prompting smiles toward Mari
an. She was very pale, though more COM
posed, and her hand shook not as, smiling,
she accepted the crystal tempter, and raised
it to her lips; but scarcely had she done SO,
when every hand was arrested by her pierre
ing exclamation Of
ssOh, how terrible !'
sWhat is it % cried one and all, throng-
ing together, for she had slowly carried the
glass at arms length, and was fxedly re-
garding it as though it were some hideous
object.
"Wait," she answered while almost in
spired light shone from her dark eyes, and
added slowly, pointing one jowelled finger
at the sparkling liquid "A sight that beg
gers all description; and yet listen-I will
paint it for you, if [ can. 1t is lonely
spot; tail mountains, covered with verdure,
rise in awful sublimity around; river runs
through, and bright flowers grow to the wa
ter's edge. There is thick, warm mist
that the sun seeks vainly to pierce. Trees,
lofty and beautiful, wave to the airy motion
of the winds. But there is group of In
dians together; they fit to and fro, with
something like sorrow ON their brows, and
in the midst lies a manly form; but his
cheeks. how deathly-his eyes wild with the
fierce fire of fever One friend stands be-
side him-nay, should say, kneels; for,
see, he is pillowing that poor head upon his
breast!
.,.sGenius in ruins! On the high, holy
looking brow! Why should death mark it,
and he SO young? Look how he throws
back the damp curls! see him clasp his
hands! hear his thrilling shrieks for life
mark how he clutches at the form Of his
companion, imploring to be saved! Oh,
hear him call piteously on his fathers name
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-09-03
Selerten N!uetry>
WATCH, MOTHER.

Mother, watch the little feet
Climbing o'er the garden wall.
Bounding through the busy street,
Ranging cellar, shed and hall,
Never count the moments lost,
Never mind the time it costs,
Little feet will go astray.
Guide them, Mother, while you may.
Mother! watch the little hand,
Picking berries by the way,
Making houses IN the sand, -
Tossing up the fragrant hay;
Never dare the question ask,
"Why to me this heavy task'"
These same little hands may prove
Messengers of light and love.
Mother! watch the little tongue,
Prating eloquent and wild;
What is said and what is sung,
By the happy, joyous child;
Catch the word while yet unspoken,
Stop the vowwhile yet unbroken,
This same tongue may yet proclaim
Blessings in the Saviour's name.
Mother! watch the little heart.
Beating soft and warm for you;
Wholesome lessons now impart:
Keep, q keep that young heart true;
Extric ating every weed,
Sowing good and precious seed;
Harvest rich you then may see,
Ripening for eternity.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-09-03
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
BY E. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TERMS OF SUBscR1PTIoN.-For one year, if paid
in advance within six months, 81. so; if not paid
within six months, $500.
TERMS OF ApvERrIs1NG.-s10 90 per square for
the first two insertions, and 25 cts for every sub
sequent insertion; twelve lines less constitute
square. If the number of Insertions be not
marked on the advertisement, it will be published
until forbid, and charged accordingly. liberal
deduction made to those who advertise their busi-
ness by the year. The privilege of annual adver-
tisers extends only to their immediate business.
- Announcements Of candidates for Office, 81 90
per month. to be paid in advance.
Communications. the effect of which is to pro-
mote private individual interests. alters
of charge, and are to be paid for at the rate of
50 cts per square.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-09-03

THoUGHTs AND SENTENCES. Il. The first
seven years of a child are bill Of expenses.
From seven to fourteen his profits equal his
expenses From fourteen to twenty lone his
profits exceed his expenditures enough to
pay for the first term and having paid for
himself, he goes free, s..
2. If a man is not tall at twenty; hand
some at thirty, wise at forty; and rich at
fifty, he will never be TALL handsome, wise
nor rich.
3. He who will begin the world with a
dollar, if he doubles his interest every year,
will in few years be worth enough to pur-
chase Attico
4. In speaking or writing first understand
the subject-then speak or write so plain
that others may understand it, and do all
with as few words as possible.
5 Mento is an original thinker; his belly
is prolific, his mind is continually generat-
ing now ideas, but his outlet of Grafton is
small Pandor, on the other hand has
but little furniture in the middle story; but
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-09-03

beautiful, they intimate the workings Of
genius, and secure distinctive recognition,
commendation, and invitation If, more,
over, they be musical, so much the better i
but their music alone would not make them.
thought bearers, any more than ''the music,
of the spheres makes them eight bear.
ers. Billie Times
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-09-03

won by so much heroism and SO much ge-
Mus has not found in France a conscience
to shelter it, God to avenge it,. a people
to defend it against the atheism which has
been called glory All ended in soldier
and some apostate republicans travestied in
to courtiers. An atheistic republicanism
cannot be heroic. When you terrify it, it
bends; when you would buy it, it sells it
self. Who would take any heed! The peo-
pie ungrateful and God non-existent! So
finish atheist revolutions.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-09-03

The first time that Jerrold met with Dib-
den, the latter said to him:
"Youngster, have you sufficient conf
dence in me to loan me guinea p
EYES," said the author Of 'Black-Eyed
Susan have the confidence, but haven't
the guinea
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-09-03

PACK YoUR THoUGuTs. DO not assume
that because you have something Important
to communicate it is necessary to write a
long article. A tremendous thought may
be packed into small compass made as
solid as a cannon-ball, and, like the projec'
tile, cut all down before it. Short articles
are generally more effective, find more read
ers and are more widely copied than long
ones. Pach your thoughts closely together,
and though your article may be brief, it will
have weight and will be more likely to make
an impression.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-09-03
N O.. 49,

having good eyes, ears, hands and tongue,
he avails himself of what Mento has forged
out for him, and shines bright and flies high
on borrowed wings. 3
g.. Most questions have two, and some,
like cube, have six equal sides. Turn
which way you will, in sentiment or prac-
tice; some evil consequence follows. In
such cases, the least possible evil is the
greatest possible good. -
7. He who strives to do right, and con-
quers his own ill-habits and propensities,
will find but little time to censure others.
From this it does not follow. that the good
man should justify the errors of others. -
To err is manlike; to repent is saintlike; to
torgirc is Godlike john Leland.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-09-03

All is we'll that ends we'll,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-09-03

SEPARATING THE SEXES IN SCHOOL. On
th1s point, Mr:Drowr,
teacher, uses the following language:
''The youth Of both sexes of our Scottish
peasantry have been educated together and
as the whole, the Scotch are the most moral
people on the earth. Education in England
is given separately, and we never have heard
from practical men that any benefit has a.
risen from this arrangement. Some infu-
ential individuals there mourn over the pre-
judice on this point In Dublin, large
number of girls turned out badly who had
been educated alone until they attained the
age Of maturity, than of those who were
otherwise brought up;-the separation Of
the sexes had thus been found to be injuri-
Gus. It is stated on the best authority, that
of those girls educated in the schools of con-
vents, apart from boys, the greater majority
go wrong within a month after being let
loose in society, and meeting the other sex.
They cannot, it is said, resist the slightest
compliment or fattery The separation is
intended to keep them strictly moral; but
this unnatural seclusion actually generates
the very principles desired to be avoided
We may repeat that it is impossible to raise
the girls as high, Intellectually without boys
as with them-and it is impossible to raise
boys morally as high without girls. The
girls morally elevate the boys, and the boys
Intellectually elevate the girls. But more
than this-girls themselves are morally ele-
waited by the presence of boys, and boys are
Intellectually elevated by the presence Of
girls Girls brought up with boys are more
positively moral, and boys brought up in
schools with the girls are more positively in
tellectual, by the softening influence Of the
female character. In the Normal Seminary
at Glasgow, the most beneficial effects have
resulted from the more natural course
Boys and girls, from the age of two or three
years to that of fourteen or fifteen, have
been trained in the same classroom, gale
ries and play grounds, without impropriety;
and they are never separated, except at
Ineedlework."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-09-03

WOMAN AND MARRIAGE.-I have specu-
lated great deal upon matrimony. I have
seen young and beautiful woman, the pride
Iof gay circles, married, as the world says,
we'll. Some have moved into costly houses,
and their friends have come and looked at
their furniture and their splendid arrange
ment for happiness, and they have gone a.
way and committed them to their sunny hopes
cheerfully and without fear. It is natural
to be sanguine for them as the young some
times are carried away by similar feelings,
[ love to get, unobserved, into corner, and
watch the bride in her white attire, and,
with her smiling face and soft eyes meeting
me in their pride of life, weave walking
dream of future happiness, and persuade my
self that it will be true. [ think how they
will sit upon the luxuriant sofa as the twi-
light falls, and build gay hopes and murmur
in low tones the now not unforbidden ten
derness; and how thrillingly the allowed
kiss and beautiful endearments of welded
life will make even their parting joyous, and
how gladly come back from the crowded and
empty mirth of the gay to each others COM
pany. picture to myself that young crea-
ture, who bushes, even now, at his hesitat-
ing caress, listening eagerly for his footsteps
as the night steals on, and wishing that he
would come, and, when he enters at last,
and, with an affection as undying as his
pulse, folds her to his bosom, I can feel the
tide that goes flowing through the heart, and
gaze with him on the graceful form as she
moves about for the Offices of affection, sooth-
ing all his unquiet cares and making him
forget even himself in her young and un-
shadowed beauty. [ 60 forward for years,
and see her luxuriant hair put soberly away
from her brow, and her girlish graces re-
signed into dignity, and loveliness chastened
with the gentle meekness of maternal afec-
ton. Her husband looks on her with a
proud eye, and shows her the same fervent
love and delicate attentions which first won
her; and her fair children are grown about
them, and they go on full of honor and un-
troubled years, and are remembered when
they die. Washington h'uimg.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-09-03

The following notice appears on coun-
try meeting house:
*'Any person sticking bills against this
church will be prosecuted according to law
or any other nuisance"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-09-03

WORKING HIS PAssAGE.-A tall awkward
looking chap, just from the Green Noun
tains Of Vermont came on board one of the
splendid North River boats at Albany His
curiosity was amazingly excited at once, and
he commenced ''peeking'' ashe called it, into
every nook and corner on the boat. The
captains office, the engine-room, the bar
ber's shop-all underwent his inspection
and then he went OH deck, and stood looking
in amazement at the lever beam, the CHM
neys, andthe various ''fxins, ''till at last he
caught sight Of the bell. This was the crown
ing wonder, and he viewed it from every po-
sition; walked around it, got down on his
knees, and looked up into it. and exclaim
ed
"Well, rally, this beats the bell on our
meetin' house great sight"
By this time, the attention Of the captain.
and several of the passen GERS were attraetaA
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-09-03

"You haven't opened your mouth during
the whole session. complained member
of the Legislature to another representative.
-"Oh, yes 1 have" was the reply; ssI
yawned through the whole course of your
speech"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-09-03

ring that bell?''
''You may ring it for dollar, sir, said
the captain.
"Wall, it's a bargain, all fair and agreed,
and no backing OUT
ats a bargain sir, said the captain.
Our hero went deliberately and broughta 4
seat and took hold of the bell-rope, and, hav-
ing arranged everything to his satisfaction,
commenced ringing, slowly at first, and /.
gradually faster and faster, till everybody on
board thought the boat was on fire, and
rushed on deck, screaming with alarm.
There stood the captain, and there sat the
"Varmounter'" ringing away, first slow, and
then fast, and then two or three taps at a time.
The passengers began to expostulate; the cap
tain said it was bargain. But the passen-
gers became urgent that the eternal clangor
should be stopped. All the while there sat
our hero undisturbed, ringing away more
ways than a cockney chime-ringer ever
dreamed of. At last the captain began to
think it time to stop the simpleton; but his
answer was:-
GA fair bargain and no backing out" and
he rang away for dear life.
"Well," says the captain, ''what will you
take to stop?"
''Wall, capt'n, guess [ sheant lose Moth
ing if I take five dollars and a free passage to
New York, but not darned cent less"
"Well, walk down to the Office and get
your money and passage ticket" said the
captain.
AN IR1sHMAN's IDEA OF AMERICA One
of the best definitions of an Irishman's idea
Of America that we ever saw; is contained
in the following extract from Fairy Circle,
a tale of John Broughmen's Irish Echoes:
'Where did 'baccy come from, Corney?"
inquired Mary.
''Why, from Merica, where else?" he re-
piled ''that sent us the first pittaty. Long
life to it for both, says l."
"What sort Of place is that, wonder?"
'.Merriky, is it? They tell me its a.
mighty sizable place, Moll, darlin. I'm
tould that ye might roll England through it
an it would hardly make din't in the
groun'-there's fresh water ocean inside of
it that yeas might dhround Ireland in, and
save Father Mathew dale Of trouble-and
as for Scotland, ye might stick it in cor
ner of their forests and you'd niver be able :
to find it out, except may be by the smell
O whiskey fl had only triae O money,
I'd 90 there an seek me fortune.
"You haven't opened your mouth during
the whole session." complained member
of the Legislature to another representative.
"Oh, yes [ have" was the reply; ssI
yawned through the whole course of your
speech"
The following notice appears on. coun-
try meeting house:
"Any person sticking bills against this
church will be prosecuted according to law
OF any other nuisance