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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19

ABOUT Mn. SAMUEL LAWRENCE, N.
p. BANKs, THE TARIFF MOVEMENTS AND
A CERTAIN Sun OF 100000 rumor
which was current in Boston two or
three weeks ago, that a receipt from
Mr.. N. Z. Banks for $4,000 had been
found among the papers Of Samuel
Lawrence, has reached Washington,
and causes some excitement. The
Boston papers several days ago intim-
ated that it was not without founda-
ton Tribune.
The rumor is in the following form !:
Mr.. Lawrence being largely engaged
in manufacturing, naturally figured TO
a greater or less extent in the tariff
movements at Washington. 1t is said
that the examination to which l have
referred discIoses the fact that not less
than cighty-fve thousand dollars have
been paid by the corporations with
which he was connected, to secure ia
vorable legislation from the last Con-
grcss-$lO,OOO of which, it is added,
went into Banks hands, Boston cor
respondent Of Albany Argus.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19
Becoming Amerlcanized.

1t will be matter of general salts
faction to the Yankee Nation in gen.
eral to know that our Canadian friends
are about to reject the ancient mode
ofreckoning by pounds, shillings, pence
and farthings, and adopt the decimal
plan Of the United States. This mode
goes into operation in the British
American province January LIST, 1858.
The movement will be hailed with un-
usual appreciation, and more especially
among parties who are more or less
commercially connected with the Can.
adas, as they have too often felt the
Inconvenience of reckoning two kinds
Of money in one transaction. Canals
Is indeed becoming Americanized.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19

DAMAGE TO THE Com CRop.-We
have heard but little said of the corn
crop since harvest, but supposed that
it would turn out and immense one
and the usual quality. If the fact is
otherwise, as the annexed paragraph
represents, it will prove TO be a serious
matter. The Cincinnati Gazette SAYS:
ave regret to learn, that the corn
crop has been very seriously damaged
throughout the west, in consequence
of early frosts and wet weather. From
agentIeman. who has been throughout a
large portion of the State of Indiana,
We learn that farmers are very much
alarmed. The corn that has been put
In CRIB Is heating, and.purchascrs refuse
to buy it for any purpose, except
where it can be used Immediately in
feeding hogs. In many places it is said
to be difficult to find sound corn
TO answer for seed. We are aware Of
the general tendency to exaggerate
reports of this character, but are salts
fed that the corn crop has suffered
very serious injury in Ohio, Indiana
and sothern Illinois. To what extent
the yield WILDE reduced, we arc not
prepared to SAY, but some parties csti-
mate the loas 1t one-third of the whole
aggerate crop, The latter was larger
this season than in any former years !:
but the injury that has been suffered
wlll reduce it 70, If not below an aver
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19

A WHOLE FAMILY MuRDERED.-The
st. Louis Republican publishes the
following statement which indicates the
murder of an entire family:
Dover, Lafayette Co, Mo, Dec. 8 1857.
To the Editors Of the Republican:
GENTLEMEN A circumstance &C.
cured on Saturday last which has crca-
ted some little excitement among us.
On Friday evening last man named
Michael Cuddy, 60. into skiff with
an Irish family composed of man,
his wife, a boy about ten years old, and
a little girl about two years old. This
took place at Belts Landing about
fifteen miles below Lexington they re-
NAMED at Waverly that night. On
Sunday morning the shift was found
absut five miles below Waverly, in\ a
rockheap, with trunk and chest in it,
broken open. The family have not
been heard of since, and Cuddy was
arrested near this place to-day, and
brought before me for examination. A
SAX which he carried, contained q
number of article Of female ATTIRE and
some children's socks. This man is
accused Of the murder of this family,
and my object in writing is to make
this matter public, that, rhould this
family be able to throw some light up-
on this case, a. at present it bears very
mysterious character.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19
successful Trick.

A young and skillful discipline of
Robert Houdin was some time ago,
travelling in the southern provinces of
France, giving exhibitions in natural
magic, in company with young wag
now director of a printing establish
ment in Paris. In their wanderlngs
they arrived at the town Of h,
more renowned for its manufactures
than for the natural brilliancy of its
inhabitants. Here the receipts Of the
magician we're absolutely nothing, and
despair reigned in the hearts Of our
young adventures. What was to be
done
"By my faith" exclaimed the assist
ant magician, " it will never do to say
that we did not make our expenses
have it! Let me write poster for
one more entertainment and if the at
traction don't answer, call me no assist
ant for high priest Of diablerie."
At the earnest request Of the large
and intelligent audiences of our former
entertainments, we have consented to
perform the astounding feat of making
the Cathedral bell ring any hour indi-
Gated by any of the audience. TO take
place this evening"
"Therc how will that do 2"
But how arc you to fulfill the pro
mise 2"
ooh never mind. Am | not q
worthy pupil of a skillful master
Leave that to me-"
Night come, and with it crowd o
the curious. All went off well, and
now came the feature Of the evening
Any one was asked to name number
-Four" came from the crowd.
In fear and trembling, the mighty
magician extended his hands towards
the Cathedral, when one two three
four doomed slowly from the cupola
The cold Precipitation started to the ex-
hibitor's brow and the audience shout
cd with delight and surprise.
ENCORE Encore !" responded from
all parts of the room. Again F! Wha,
was to be done +! But voice-from be-
hind the curtain said" Go ahead old
boy-it's all right"
With sign of relief, the exhibitor
repeated the miracle again and again
and the spectators departed, filled with
enthusiasm
What, in the name of wonder
have you been doing ?" exclaimed the
puzzled principal to his laughing assist
ant, as soon as the door were closed.
Why, l gave the bell-ringer five
francs to stay in the belfry and ring as
many times as l placed candles in the
window, and l think it succeeded pref
ty well, incest &C pas 2" replied the 9th
er, shaking the we'll filled cash box.
The next day as they we're starting
in the cars, one Of the city counselor
came to. them and begged that the,
would explain the mystery.
"lt is magnetism, my friend" sale
the magician, with great flourish o
his hand, and the magistrate departed
much edited, and perfectly satisfied.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19

AN IMPORTANT GRAIN DECIsIoN.-
The Cleveland Herald reports a decis-
ion of much Importance to mercantile
men, rendered few days since in the
United States Court by Judge Wilson
of that city. A year ago last June T.
A. Walton sold to the agents of Fitz.
hugh 4 Littlejohn, of Oswego, a guam
tity Of wheat lying in an elevator at
Cleveland. The purchase money was
paid. and an order for the delivery of
the wheat given. On the night after
the order was given. and previous to
its being out for shipment, the eleva-
tor took fire and the wheat was entire
ly consumed. Notice Lad been given
ty the seller to the buyer at the time
Of the sale that no insurance had been
effected. The question between the
parties now turned on the point whe-
Their the wheat was sold free on board
or not, the purchasers contending such
was part of the terms Of sale, whilst
the seller denied any mention being
made for such agreement. A suit was
brought for the recovery of the money
by the purchasers. Judge Wilson
charged the jury that the question to
be considered was whether the wheat
had actually been delivered to the pur-
chaser. The fact Of the money being
paid and the warehouse order for dc
livery being given did not suffice. The
article must have actually been weigh
ed ont to the purchaser before delivery
conld be legally effected. 1t not being
commended by the defendant that this
had been done, the jury returned a
verdict for the plaintiff Of $l,9O7.7O
with interest from the 23d of June,
1856.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19

The Henry I Mssshaii Co, my
Courier Of thc.prcsent week says 1T
has been very generally supposed and
believed by the people, that the corn
crop this year Wa good and full one
but the farmers say tha4 such is not
the case, in this vicinity, at least. A
large proportion ofthc ears are soft
and milky,snd many Of the largest ears
as they appear on the stalk, prove up:
on husking, to be the smallest kind Of
nubbins," and it is now evident that
the yield Is considerably below an av-
erage one, in quantity, and that the
quality Of the corn is very inferior
as a general thing. It is ap--
pretended by many Of the farm
ers, that the corn being 30 unripe and
defective, will not keep through the
season, and many Of them are holding
over enough old corn for seed next
wear.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19
The editors Of the Gazette have the

The editors Of the Gazette have the
same notion Of honesty as the strum-
pet has Of virtue they don't believe
in it at oil. They don't seem able to
realize that there is such thing as
integrity among the democracy Of
Iowa; in their estimation every demo
cratic editor in the State is political
prostitute, ready to sell favors to the
highest bidder. DIR. johnson used to
say "he who suspects every man Of
being knavc cenvicts, at least, one,
and we want no better proof Of the
inherent rottenness of the Gazette s
character than its continual sncering
at honest men and honesty itself. The
Democrat is as much Of an enigma to
the Gazette as an upright hard work
ing man Of business is to the blackleg
or pickpocket; it wonders why the
Democrat will be honest, when kna-
very would pay better. Matteson
laughs at the verdancy Of an incorrup-
tible representative, Brayman sneers
at Q faithful postmaster, Sanders revi-
les an honest editor. So much for the
Gazcttc's assault on our motives. AS
10 the fact Of our laboring under a
mistake Of facts, at the time the article
Of the 18th Of November was perused,
nobody except natural Know Moth
ing from the sloughs of Indiana can
doubt. We presume that any man OF
ordinary disccrnment will be able to
comprehend that there is a mighty diff
ference between constitution prohib-
iting slavery and one silently rccogni-
zing it, and if the Gazette cannot per-
ceive il, its editors, for the sake OF
their party, had better sell out to some
body that can. When the article al
luded to was written, we relied on the
statement Of the American Munchaus
en-, the Chicago Tribune, and believed
that the Lecompton constitution recog
nized slavery, at all events, but later
information satisfied us that we haC
been deceived, and that the constitu
ton declared that no SLAVERY shall er
istn Kansas, if the people so desire
When that article was written VIC be
licved the people would not have al
opportunity to decide on the cxstcnc'
Of slavery in Kansas; we afterward
ascertained that such an opportunity
would be given them, anG, as thai
changed the whole aspect of affairs WI
rccti6ed our mistake, and with all tht
facts before us, felt bound to reconsider
. hasty and erroneous judgment. lftt
correct an error be ''inconslstent," LEI
our neighbor make the most of it. We
shall not again attempt to aid his men
tai or moral vision.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19

The VICTORIA BR'DGK.-The Montreal
Transcript says the first tube between the
abutment and pier No. on the Montreal
side Of the river has at length been fixed,
and attracts the admiration of thousands OF
curious visitors. Whenthe supporters were
removed, and the immense weight of iron
was left to support itself on its own bot
tom, a depression of about an inch and a
half took place. The calculation was made
however, for four inches so that the work
has succeeded better than was Anticipated
During the winter another tube will he
laid on the Longueuil side.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19
FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS,

r..
WE have now our stock for Spring Trade fully
w completed, and shall be glad to our friends
nd all who are wanting Seeds for the Farm Gar
den.-Among our Field Seeds may be fou nd
SPRING wHEATS, BARLEY, RYE, MILLET, POLAND
OATS EARLY AND LATE POTATOES
RING PHILLIP, RED BLAZE, AND OTHER VARIETIES
OF CORN. ETC, ETC.
Glover, Timothy and other Grasses with large As.
, ,rtment Of Seeds for Root crops.
Fer the Kitchen Garden will be found full and
ompete assortment of every vegetable seed wan ed,
the best varieties and selected with great care and
many At much expense. Several new varieties of
Seed will be found among our tmpors ations
CHINESE SUGAR OANE-PURE SEED.
The subscribers have obtained supply OF The seed
oithe above plant, now attracting 80 much Of public
attention. 1t Is most thoroughly endo, sed by the
csdng Agricuturalists, and Agricultural Societies,
and Agricultural Papers in the Union.
At this especial time it is well worth trial From
II can be grown seed which will be found as valuable
corn, in addition to the stalk syrup or forage
making 1t much more profitable than ordinary crops
gentleman who has tried it, says:
Yield from 400 to 800 gallons Of fine syrup equal TO
The best New Orleans; and from the same roots. q
second crop OF excellent fodder. Sown broadcast or
urei it will yield thirty to ty pounds Of superior
fodder TO the acre. Ihe seed Is excellent for human
tood, when ground into meal, and fattens domestic
nimals very speedily.
The seed, which has been very carefully kent pure.
from the original Importation will be offered cloth
packages each cOntaing enough to plant one-fourih
an acre in drills with fun directions for the cult-
satlon, which is perfectly simple. These packages
will be forwarded per mail free Of possage, to any
address receipt Of 81 for each package when not
sent BY mail, We will furnish proporiionate guam
Ny.
Early orders are solicited, - the supply OF seed Ia
quite limited.
OUR IMPLEMENT DEPARTMENT will be found
completely stocked with tools and machines for every
style and mode Of Farming and all Of the most ap-
proved articles.
II Dealers supplied At liberal discounts
1TFull Catalogues gratis on receipt OF postage
stamp.
HENRY D. EMERY 4 CO..
No. 2O4 Lake Street, Chicago, III.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19
Fer Sale.

AOND hundred and twenty Duilding lots n A
~ Addition TO the town Of Port Dyroa.
These lots ere eligible and handsomely situated a
shc bank Of the Mississippi. They vii be sold On rec.
t0nable 1erms.
For particulars inquire Of Messrs. Durfee Pratt 4
CO.., Port Byron, Charles J. Rogers, Dsq., LeCairo
Cortin Dow davenport, Or Of the subscriber
JANIS NAY,
n Tho subscriber has numberless desirable pSs
eeof land In and near the cities Of Davenport and
LeClatre, amp near the town OF Port Byron that he
II es TO SELL (Octl6tsl T. n
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19

ACCOUNTABILITY FOR STEAMBOAT DIsAsTERs.
Two criminal trials which have recently
taken place, at extreme points of the Union,
may be hailed as q sign that those entrusted
with the lives and safety Of their fellow-citi,
zens on board of steam vessels will be held
to some accountability hereafter when fatel
disasters ensue. In one case the owners of
the steamer Menemon Sanford were indict-
ed at Boston for maEslaughter, it being
charged that through their Negligence that
vessel was not supplied with sufficient
guards, in consequence of which a Mr.. Fra
ser fell overheard and was drowned. In the
other, Captain A. Van Horn Ellis, of the
steamer Opelousas, was put on trial at New
Orleans on similar charge, growing out of
the late melancholy disaster in which that
vessel came in collision with steamer Gal
weston, resulting in de lorable loss of life.
In the former case after a lengthy trial. in
which counsel Of signal ability were en-
ployed on either side, the jury rem dered a
verdict Of man laughter against one Of the
owners, sentence bing postponed in order to
carry the case up on appeal. On the trial
Capt Ellis, he was, perhaps rightfully,
acquitted The investigation of the Opel
ousas and Galveston disaster did not howev-
err conclude with his trial, the other officers
of these boats also standing indicted in ref
erence Observation-Disclosures American
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19
On Dit

That Kossuth contemplates making
another tour TO the United States in
the course Of a few months. In view
OF this it has been justly intimated
that holders of that heretofore uncer-
tain class Of paper known as 'Hunga.
ran Scrip" may commence cheering
up, as they may realize the full face Of
1t on the second advent of the notori-
Gus Magyar.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19
DAVENPORT, PAST AND PRESENT,
NY FRANC n. WILKIE.

Binding to Cincinnati In 1884," and win include
the nsrly History ana Psssoasl and AnsedoGal Rem.
iniscenoes Of Davenport, together with Dogrsphies
Views Of Churches, Hotels, Dwellings, 40, &c.
Il win also embrace compendious articles upon the
PAyscal Industrial social and Political caassctss-
istics Of eur city full statistics Of eveTy Depart
mens Of note and interest," etc &c.
oabseSptons nay b LETT with the publiGherD, WITH
the author, or at 0illetts Mem RAom. Or6on ~
n4l prcoSty astendsd y. 1see q @.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19

COMING WET.-However much natural
feeling of compassion may lead us to SYM
pathize with the disasters which afiliet the
great commercial cities of the East, in their
periodical lapses Of commercial prosperity,
there can be no question that their loss is
our gain, for 1t is . well known fact that
the financial revulsions which at frequent
intervals, disorganize the industrial enter
prises Of the old cities-throwing tens Of
thousands out of employment as the result of
. single days eatastrophe-have the direct
effect to colonize the West Our largest ac-
cessions of population have always been in
years following periods Of commercial dsas-
ter along the seaboard.
Even in easy tunes, the cheap and beau
tiful homes. the staple resources, and sure
modes of subsistence afforded by the teem-
ing soil Of the great West naturally suggest
themselves in place of the uncertain pittance
which rewards the poor mans labor in more
crowded communities.
But when the day of calamity comes
when the great wheel stops, as now,-and
hundreds of thousands crouch, in hopeless
beggary at the gates of bankrupt banks and
warehouses and factories-and SILVER, as
now, in the foreshadow of the dreadful
hopeless winter that impends-there re-
mains to the bankrupt merchant and beg.
CARED laborer but one hope and one recource
10 the wide world. 1t il the bosom of God
in the great West-the beautiful, abound
ing West
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19

"B have printed and have for sale the following
w Blanks, T. which list Ne shall be constantly
ADDING forms:
WsTsntee Decide. OMIT Claim Deeds, Mortgages,
Trutf Deeds, Trustees DEEDS n artictel Attach.
ment Bonds, GArni, hees, Notices Petitions, Original
Notices txecutions, HoveTs Of attorney, and !s'ge
variety Of Justices Blanks. Dscllitf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19

Mickey Brothas have Insurance. e fol.
lows:
GS SrocK,-in the Home, N. W In.u-
rance Co., $74O; Hartford, Conn Fire In.
sursnce Co., $3.50; Connecticut Insurance
Co., 1850 City Insurance Co., Of New Ha-
ven, $3.50; Ktna Insurance Co., - 800 !;
Total on stock, a, 500.
On building in the Etna Insurance Com
pany, $4,000.
Mr.. johnson is insured in the Farmers
Union, Of Tenn. u 900 on stock, furniture,
apparatus and ALL The Bank Of the Capitol
wasinsured in the Phoenix, Mill Insurance
Co.. 5000, which pill cover all damage sus.
tanned.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19
Retail Trade.
BOOTS AND SHOES
~ho1oOA1O - R0tA11.
THE EXPIRE STORE!
BRADY 0TRHBT, DKVHlGFOR1

0AKUY UxAU81S DAVENPORT.
VXTD have now IN store large and well sslects
w stoch Of Boots and Shoes, 70 which W invite
~ atts0tton Of I'll IN want Of articles b line.
Obua1yv 1todws wishing to replenish their sts
viii ind 70 their sdvsntaCs - ea q - before puf.
sAasjng elsewhere.
10 our numero00 customers who prefer OAG6eW
Wock ~ continue . hold cot mAuce0euts b ~
Wy Of pstMs stook aad auoGaa sGsvk, ~ sQ1alla1
q 80 & ialiaV wssA nAasfaslsrea e ygsHi.
fnnG11f(1 6OOnD = oA0nn42.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19

The Mormons manufacture arms, but
have no powder mills. What will they
do for ammunition2
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19
Rock Island Trcspasscrs,
To all whom it may concern.
TAKE NOTICE.

L War Department rs "Aeent Of the On srter Naa.
ter Department q Rock Islsnd" with full instyuc.
lions to ADOPT oil necessary measures for the pro.
lection OF the property from deprsdstions and intru.
sions." Nov, therefore al persons whomsoever nat
havirg legal right are hereby warned ana neeiosd
t:quit tn. prenises, and sbstain from any ~ ther
re0pAs0
The Deputy U 8. Marshai for Illinois vim tahs
charge Of al wood cut on tAe ground and forbid env
person removing the same until the peoper 1ansacs
can Be assessed and PAID.
All persons are heIsov losbi1 ouoeinR nod or ~
Der Of any hind and no&10e1 - ano(oin mn -
treyeso waaesosves, = Aoal oespo M ~ 1nh0S
agalnss such Gaeso1o4sgS.
II. olAYnA21n,
ueel0oes Q. = Aooa) Wos 0spe.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-19

DnrRrcrxE FiRE IL MAppox, WIscoxsIS.-
On Saturday morning. Dec, 18th, destruc-
tive fire broke out - Msdisoa, Wisconsin.
destroying what - Known as McKsy's
block. on Main stfesk
The Ayyus gives the following summary
% to the losses:
is as follows
Aekey Brothers, a stock and building -. u o 90
Donaldson 4 Tfedway % stock. roo
j. II. Gleason. ..................25
- 4. Johnson. Il 800
Bank the Capitol, pepers, &C.. 200
DR. BSilinG, chsNtcals Ac.....................3O 800
Hrs. Dsxtsr, stock. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 800