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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-02-16
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&. 3. BLAkSLEE + CO.,
wHOLESAIEDEALKRS
EXCLUSIVELY IN CLOCKS,

ST.. LOUIS, Mo.
TIAvE In store and are constantly receiving direc
i from East IN Mannfacteri's = larger st OK Of
Clocks Of oil descriptions than other house in tie
West
Seth Thomas Clocks, ays and 10 hours, Of all
patterns. an I In any quaint u.s. always on hand.
The demand Tor the Seth Thvn,ss' Clocks have be-
com sofa e. that the Company man ufactuTing hem
have deemed ii prudent t. confne their bnsine to
aler in each Of the larger cities throup' out
the Union and being the only direct purchasers OF
We can offer better induce ments tn merchants and
p ddars than any other house in the Mississippi VAL
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Rochester, Feb 10.
| There is n most serious freshet in the
Genesee river. Several bridges AID build
/ ,nes have been carried overths falls. There
! is only one bridge now remaining in The cen
ire of the city, and pedestrians are usinl
the canal aqneduct.
Albany, February 10.
The water receded considerably los
night, but is still very high. No mai
has yet been received by the Hudso,
River Railroad. ltis reported that tw,
families on the island opposite the cit
have perished. st. Johns church ha
been seriously damaged BY the food
which ripped up the pews, and otherwis
injured the building. Much suffsrin
has been occssioned by the want Of drin
king water, all the pipes in the lose
part Of the city being either frozen o
submerged. Large quantities Of graf
stored on the second floors o. ware
houses, has been damaged BY the waite
rising above them. The state stree
bridge has been raised several feet abov
the iron columns forming its supper,
The relief committee is very active j
relieving the wants Of the destitute, an
soup houses have been opened near ID
overlooked districts.
Hug, massss OF lumber, oiiees, houses
&C., are floating down with frighsful n
pidity. 1t 10 impossible TO coniectus
the amount OF damage done. Day. mut
pass before . correct estimate can
made; the Zoe at The pier 10 pi
led up twenty feet.
The Central Railroad freight houses
filed with large amount Of -four 40
provisions, are surrounded with watel
The canal line OF warehouses on the pie
have been cut open by the ice, and thei
contents are being ferried out.
The ice is piled fifteen feet high on ID
Troy and Greenbush Railroad.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-02-16
l6O Acres Unimproyed Land

This Is beautiful land, b. ing In sec At 79,n.
only u miles from the city and = miles from IL
Claire. Price rcns, nal IL and terms easy Apply 10
TO. EADS.
4 HANDSOMk ftsm" House, 8 rooms. pleasantly
n sitnxiui ON EAST ID street. Is years lease, ~
sair tras,aiahtc l. rms.
Alsn 10 acres bcautiful land south tdc Of Tp(Oo
road ~ miles frum city limits. Terms eaty.
Also. Lot in blck ~. in thu t.wn u wairott.
Immediately IN DeI-t This lot would b. given In en-.
cha nrst rate Horse. buggy, Or super VT ssL
watch and rigging. Ap.,ly 10
Z. &. EAON.
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SPLENDID Farm fer Sale.

Wis farm contains 1OO acres, $50 unslrv cultivs-
u"n--iO0 acres superior timber .sos Aurllima,
out houses and fine barn, besuiiful stream u run
ming water that fails, aud line orchard Of al
kn'ls OF fruit
TERMS so easy. that sfer the arst payment The
farm, may ee made 10 pay the deferred paymsnts.-
Apply to r. O. RAIDS
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DoULAN STUMP. Main -.
AACkLOTT cOKBlN. Cor second and hrSiy.
NICHOLS. CAMPBELL L co. ain.
COOK ASAHGkNT............. Nam Ahd second
Ar6REGOR, LAwfs bi.AkEAORH.. Main.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
Unaer this hssd Limited uamb~ro special notices
will be usevted at te~ cents per ne for each nser-
on or afty cents per REX
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DAZIN'S Amaudine, Just receivet by Express
lJfrom the manufacturer, for the curs and prove
nton OF clappd hands Ac. tor sal.hy
DIFF FRANCIS JACOBY, Apothrcary.
asp MRS. BETS Utero- Abdominal supporter,
e3 invented by Mrs. Sara, Belts. Philadelphia.
bighiy Recommended hy the Medical Faculty, n
bcin. the best iustr Of the kind. For sale BY
diff FRANCIS JACoBY. Aloth,rary.
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S~s'y ~ Sss Ovso8 PoSO ~ 10 xyO01s
urer whieA 10y have ssss saeAesised b.
the Boasd.
The vies Psssidsas shsll il he sA,e.ea
OF the Ptssidsat have The cane psver M
authority that tAs Prssidses poeeeesee
when present aad 10 cseo both ohxeo Of.
ticers b sbssot, tie nsmbsss aseenbled
ss any messing nay elect . Preoidess
pro ten 70 81 u their oGead.
In caso Of The abeenco Of ebe preeiAanH
snd Vice PSssidset any ten nenhsss ~
call neesisg By giving three days 90
tice 10 The newspapsPs.
Arr. 9Th Ihe duty q the Treasusee
shsll Do 70 take charge Of ~ susds e
the Board. - collect I'll 9ses ed cootri.
busions, TO appeopRiats ~ oaoe q al.
rected BY its order With ~ saseeien Of
the Prssidsnt, % ksep tajs asd reeplsr
accounts subjsot ~ I'll times to Invest.
gasion By the vote Of The Dosrd, . ex-
hibit The came q the aaaul meeting. to.
gether with . statement Of The funds in
his possession and shsll give sstist aseorv
security for the faithful s4ssusion Of BIZ
trust. .
Aar. 7,h There shall b appointed By
tho President st the meselng In Dsoem-
bst Of each year three Audisoss Who
shall sxamiss aad rspeet % The Trsasu.
fsss aeeounts, and tAe eoDs submit Of .
meeting 70 b held oss Wepk previous to
the annual meeting; end itshsll b their
duty 70 make snd report - estimate OF
the sxpeasee Of NE coming yeas and alec
sutessts the anouat neoo6oosy 20 b eel.
lsGsad from tho msmbeso . delrsy he
sane. ~
Ar. Ssh The Secretary o. he Deasd
shall hssp = fair ssd regular ieasaal %
I'll ite proceedings. pssssas Any soana.
niessisa which nay b 0a1o les ~ soo.
sllssAtlen, rad tueA seeee1 - ny b
ordered b. the President Glee ~ 0su.
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l IKU NSFS,
49, for the successful Itrrstn,ent II Hernia
or Ruptures that may be worn with
ease and comfort. The subscriber has always on
hand large >sortmcnt Of Trusses embracing the
most complete variety EVER offered. lie gu 'rantees
correct adm m~nt u all applicants, also for sale
Su>pensory Bandae.s. Elastic Stockings Self Inject
ing Syringes Hydrsnt Enema, > Of new and approved
makers.
ar FRANCIS JACOBY, Apothecary.
+ UBIN'S Extracts for the handkerchief. war
IL rant.d &. nuine, constantly Oh hand and for
sale by
dit FRANCIS JACoBy, Apothecary.
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ALLHk CLARk........P. u. Building, Brady n
NICHOLS, ISBELL 4 co. Main L.
Insurance Agencies.
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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-07
April 1st.

Legislative business, visiting with
friends, private correspondence, and city
amusements have wholly occupied our
time since last Saturday. We have now
but few moments to spare.
Among the most exciting matters under
discussion in the House are /. a Bill
introduced by Col. Miller, Of Butler, to
prevent any pers on having any particle of
African blood in his veins from voting at
any election in this State. A similar bill
was introduced in the Senate by Mr..
Holmes, of Hamilton Co., and was the
cause Of considerable merriment. Mr..
Taylor, of Mahoning, so amended it that
none Gut persons of African descent could
vote, and then made it only applicable to
Hamilton county. Of course, this de-
feated the measure without further trouble.
q. A Bill for the sale of the Canals and
other public works of the State. This
created considerable discussion 3. The
Constitutional amendment requiring sin
gle districts, &c. 4. bill to provide sep
arate ballot-boxes for Judges of the sever
al courts. Other minor matters, Of course,
were considered but these are the most
important.
We perceive by our papers that Ex-Sec-
retary Robt. j. Walker has been appointed
10 succeed Gov. Geary, in Kansas with n
Southern fire-eater from Tennessee as Sec
retary. This is just as we predicted. a
great deal is said by Walker and the Adj
ministration about their determination to
deal Justly with all parties, which, of course
"a all CANNON, and too transparent to de
ceive any body. Woodson, the brute, who
Is now actingas Governor, will be appoint
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-07
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Walkers Condition Desperate
NEW YoRK, March 90.


The steamer Illinois, from Aspinwall,
arrived about o'clock this morning with
California dates to the 9Th inst, and near
ly $1,000, 900 in specie. She connected
at the Isthmus with the Golden Age. The
latter passed, March 10th, off Cape Cor
nutes, steamer Sonora, bound up.
Steamer Panama, from San Juan, lad
arrived at Panama with 1875 deserters from
Gen. Walkers forces in most destitute
condition Their passage to the United
States was paid by the Costa Rican Govern
ment. One hundred left in the Grenada
for New Orleans and the remainder
are among the passengers in the Illinois.
Nothing later from Gen. Walkers posi-
| ton. The Costa Rican papers state that
9, 600 men were to be added to the allied
troops. Gen. Oarros would march with
1890 men upon Rivas, and 1000 would
march against San Juan Del Sur, the in
tention being to surround Gen. Walker S
position with 5000 men. The condition
of Walker was universally conceded to be
verY desperate.
NEW GRENADA-Latest dates from Bo-
gotta state that the proposition of Mr..
Morse, our special envoy, were under Sc
cret consideration and there seemed to be
! but little chance of an amicable arrange
ment.
The tone of the press and a majority in
Congress evinced the bitterest opposition.
A publication in the EI Tempo, of what
purported to be Mr.. Morse's instructions,
had created great excitement on the 18TH
mus. The natives are anxious that the
government shall refuse propositions, al
though they expect that the result will be
the military occupation of the Isthmus by
the United States.
Some deserters from Walker report that
his troops have unanimously refused to
leave Rivas to fight, but are willing to de-
fend their position.
California papers contain no news of
importance. The markets are generally
dull. Flour is selling at $l6; with some
speculative movements. State stocks dull,
and selling nominally IT 4. The receipts
from the mines are meagre, owing to hea-
Wy rains throughout the State.
Edward McGowan, exiled from Califor-
MIA by the Vigilance Committee, returned
to Sacramento and demanded a trial A
resolution to fix Sacramento as the place
for trial, is under debate.
The special election for Senator, in San
Francisco, resulted in the success of the
Vigilance Committee candidate.
The Supreme Court has decided that the
Legislature has no authority to appropriate
money to pay interest on the State debt,
and that the Court will enjoin any attempt
to levy a tax for that purpose.
The Senate passed a resolution that the
State honor requires the payment of the
State debt. The resolution to submit the
proposition to the people was lost.
Mr.. Bates, late State Treasurer has been
indicted for felony. and his trial COM
menced the day the steamer left. The de-
icit in his accounts is $4,000.
Est lie, the keeper of the State Prison,
has been reported by the Legislative com
mittee as unworthy of the Office in conse-
quence of various misdemoanors.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-07

ed 70 some more lucrative post, in consid-
Grafton of his faithful services to the ruff
fans, The latest news from Kansas is
that all the prisoners have escaped (there
were only three or four of them )-and
that the Free State men are anticipating
another war soon, which will probably be
brought on by an attempt to collect taxes
to support the bogus government. Mr..
Stanton, the new Secretary will be the act
ing Governor until May.
A destructive fire occurred between l
and Q O'Clock Sunday morning, nearly op
posite our lodgings. A bakery. grocery,
tin and stove warehouse, and Daguerrean
gallery Were destroyed. q
Ex-Gov. Medill has at last received his
appointment. Greiner says, if he should
happen to be thrown out of Office fora few
years he would die of the ''small potato
rot" For the last % years, he has been
in Office about 60. Col. Steedman failed
to get the post of Commissioner of Indian
Affairs. Col. Denver, of California, has
received that appointment.
The ill-fated steamer GropesAot has met
with another accident. She was run into
and sunk by the Gov. Powell, opposite
New Albany Ia, few days ago She
was loaded with co ton, for Pittsburgh
1t is thought she is a total loss.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-07


KANSAS AFFARs.-Gov. Geary is in
Washington, and has signifed to the Pres
ident his willingness to resume his former
position if the administration will sustain
him; but he can do no good there unless
the other Federal officeholders who are in
league with the Border Ruffians are re-
moved, and the military instructed to sus-
tain him. Clark, Whitfield, and Calhoun
are also in Washington urging the Pres
idcnt to accept Geary's resignation, and
appoint southern successor. Robt. J :.
Walker of Mississippi and Fayette Nc
Mullen of Va, are named as probable sue
cessors. Also, Gen. Orville Clark, of N.
Y. The probability is, however, that no
appointmen ent will be made soon. Wood
son, the Secretary, is acting Governor,
and he has shown himself to do all the
most ultra Border Ruffians can ask. He
will, therefore, in all probability remain as
acting Governor for some months yet. 1t
is said that 1000 Missourians have recent
ly taken possession of the Shawnee Re
serve, and further troubles are anticipated
in consequence. The Free State conven-
ton which assembled in Topeka recently
determined not to recognize the Rufian
plan to enslave the territory by voting at
the electiNn of delegates to the Consttu-
tional Convention, but to adhere to the
Topeka Constitution. They also persua-
ded Gov Robinson to withdraw his let
ter resigning the office of Governor of the
State of Kansas.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-07
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
- COLUMBUS, March 80, 1857.

.e.. COLUMBUS, March 81, l86I-
Things now begin to look very much
like an early adjournment. Committees
are emptying their pockets of the accumu-
lated bills and other matters referred to
them, and the House is disposing of them
rapidly The criminal business will not
be removed from the Probate Court of
Meigs county. The total number of petit
tioners for such removal did not amount
to over $780, and letters were subsequently
received from various sections of the coun-
~ demonstrating against such change
We became satisfied that the desire was by
no means as universal us we had at first
been led to suppose, and that a large
majority of the voters of the county knew
nothing of the circulation ofsaid petitions
that, in fact, a majority of the people
were opposed to any such change, and we
therefore concluded not to urge the mat
ter; although we could easily have Sc
cured it, had we felt satisfied it was gen
orally desired.
The appropriation bill has not yet been
generally introduced Among the appropri-
ations asked for is one for carrying the
WORK on the New State House Of STA,
gig, So. This amount, it is said Will com
plete the interior of the building. with the
exception of the Rotunda, grade the yard,
and build about one-haf the iron fence
around the lot. The present Comm ission-
er-Mr. Platt-is said to get much more
work done for the same amount of money
than any of his predecessors.
An amusing scene took place in the
House a few days ago, which is celebrated
by some poetical genius in the Statesman.
DR.. Truesdale, while occupying the
Speakers chair, fell asleep during the
speech of some eloquent gentlman. It
created considerable merriment at the
time.
There is some talk of boring one or two
artesian wells in the State House yard, for
the purpose of supplying the building with
an abundant supply of fresh water, but
whether the Legislature will appropriate
the amount necessary, cannot say
The people Of Dayton will commence bor-
ing an artesan well or wells for supplying
that city in the spring.
Samuel Il. Bull, of New York, has been
appointed Transfer Agent, by the Fund
Commissioners of Ohio, which appoint
ment has been confirmed by the Senate.
This office is one of the most lucrative in
the State, and it seems strange that one of
our own citizens could not have been APP
pointed.
Several members of the legislature ex-
pect to leave Ohio as soon as the adjourn
rnent takes place. Lieut.. Gov. Ford las
laid out a new town in Minnesota, and is
selling lots rapidly. Dan. Mcfarland, Of
Scioto, has laid out the town Of Carson,
in Brown county, Kansas, and expects to
reside permanently in that territory; Dr..
Kirk, of the Senate, has purchased prop
erty in Wenona, Minneso ia, and is already
engaged in business there Mr. Gable, of
Champaign, (formerly of Athens) Will
start for Iowa in a few days, where he in
tends to settle permanently. And so we
might go on, al in171aituns. The Western
fever prevails extensively in this vicinity
just now. A. U.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-07

Mr.. SPENCER OF LrcKING.-A few days
since we called attention to the fact that
this gentleman, Notwithstanding his exer-
tions in the Buchanan ranks, was not con
frmed by the Senate as Marshal of Kan
sas. The Newark North american says
his friends do not relish it much and SAYS:
F'It was undoubtedly owing TO Col. Spen-
Ger that this county went against Galloway
last fall. He either did not tell the truth
about the outrages in Kansas, or he gave a
false coloring to it some way, so that the
people wele befooled and deceived We
are glad he is beaten; he had no business
as an honest man to take the course he did
last Fall. Verify he las got his reward.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-07

The SUGAR MILLET.-We have done
our part TO turn attention to this plant; but
we begin to fear that the, expectations of
the publicin regard to il are too high
We See that some who have tried it declare
that nothing can be done with it as sugar
plant, though they admit the value of its
grain, as we'll as it's use as an article of
fodder On the other hand, Mr.. Baker,
OF Wabash county, Illinois, writes that in
his opinion, the estate of Illinois will in
five years make her own sugar; and if
have luck shall make this season, enough
sugar. and certainly of molasses to supply
my little town. He has shown his con.
Gdence in it by making preparations to
plant twenty-five acres. Mr. Kroh, of the
same county, who tested the plant last
year, offers to bet an unbelieving editor
$500 that he will manufacture from one
acre, s.planted with the Chinese aoeed, five
hundred gallons of molasses, a superior
article to any manufactured in the South,
and that he will manufacture it at the cost
Of ten cents per gallon. ."-ZOledo Blade.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-07

NEvADA.-It is said that Senator Doug
las had bill in preparation for the forma-
ton of a new territory on the eastern boun-
Diary of California, to consist of all Wes-
tern Utah and Northeastern New Mexico,
from the Oregon line to the Colorado riv-
er. The name intended for it is Nevada
taken from the great Sierra, which lies on
its western boundary. 1t did not, howev-
er, see the light, as the pressure of bust
ness in Congress prevented action on the
formation of new territories. The next
Congress will probably pass bills for the
organization of this as well as several 9TH
er rev territories at the West.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-07

HosPIrAL FOR lNvALIDs.-Mr. Buchan-
an, it seems is making his administration a
hospital for political invalids. Gen. Cass
was rejected by the people of Michigan,
wilereupon Mr.. Cass is made Secretary of
State. Mr.. Toucey is repudated by the
people of Connecticut, and Mr.. Toucey
is made Secretary of the Navy Mr.. Me-
dill is rejected by the people of Ohio, and
Mr.. Medill is made First Comptroller of
the Treasury. Mr. Buchanan gathers in
the lame, and the halt: and the blind, and
the fact that a man is rejected by the peo-
pie seems to be sufficient recommenda-
ton. This is probably Mr.. Buchanan
mode Of carrying out the will of the poo-
pie.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-07

The CANADA RAILROAD ACCIDENT
HAMrLroN, G. W., March 24.-The inter
est attached to the locality of the late ac-
cident at Desjarden's canal, was yesterday
renewed by the raising of the submerged
engine, and the testing of the bridge
which is now repaired. The engine was
raised by pullies and derricks to the top of
the water and showed the forward wheel
of the engine, on the right side bi oxen off.
From the position of the engine as it lay
on the side, on the bottom of the canal, it
seems quite impossible that the wheel was
broken by the fall Everything goes to
show that the axle was broken either on
the bridge or very near it, and that the
breaking of the bridge was from the con
cussion which ensued. The bridge was
tested with three heavy English engines,
and there was hardly the slightest vibra-
ton perceptible.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-07

THE NEW STATE OF MINNEsoTA.-By
the law passed by Congress to enable the
people of MINI esota to come into the I'm
ion as State, the apportionment Of rep
resentatives in Congress is, of course, one
to each 100, 900 inhabitants, and an addi-
tional one for any number over $4,000
1t is supposed that the Territory will con
tain this summer more than 200, 900 peo-
pie, SO that the State of Minnesota will come
in with three representatives., the same
number that Wisconsin now has, with a
population of over 100000, and rs many
as Wisconsin can have till after the next
apportionment, to be made in 1861, four
years hence when the State will number
over million of people Nicago Press.