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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-16


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snd beautifully illustrated. Price ~ Sold only ~
Agents 10 whom sp,cisl districts viii BE- given. APP
liican,s should stat. whs' oountt.s they would lite
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-16
IAvENPORT
COM kCIAL COLLEGE,
LATE BARR'S1
"a & u

j o. hoPcE,
Principal. and Teacher ia Book Ese1,in1. a..
W. TI. Pratt,
Asst. Principal dnd Teocher II Isnmanshfp and
Book Keeping.
sNING sssoeiAtsd with ntys.lf " TIN. Institute
Ia ". II Pratt, E.q, "" are nuw prepared I qusl-
iiy young 1en IN all branches Of n G. ufne-eial .du-
ca ion
DOUBLE ENTRY BOOK KEEPING,
IS adaiie~l 10 evtry department ofbu ines
BUSINESS Pc MANSHIP,
a free, held AMI rii I'll etyi",s WI a q umer,ial
Galcs'sions. and ali h,anches t,ugh, nj slni.ar In-
st!tutlDns
TEACHERS
qualified fr e~xecltlug and inst. urf'rc in thor ugh
aid scirntlHc manner Our system % Writ ng inciui-
ing Ornamental Ptnnanshlp, fi"ur sLing, GARD
writing, &C.
Ladies I1ep0vGsssss sf,
Particular attention Is s,hcit'i ~ M ) apartment
n one room Is drv.t d extensively 10 tia, puipoe..
OUR TERMS
oUgh. rs nj NV insfitutinn IN tie wtst We wound
re~pec'fu.Iy cali the attention q ,usihrss men and
uthc = to n" shove and = IiQt 4 err patronage for q
h~ne lustitutioD. All rstnyi'ed L. writ u ard ex-
anime slecimens 81 Peiimanshii, progress Of pupil,
mode of Instruction, NJ. For ia q er particulars
eng1ife at tie corn,r Of THIRD ard y. cfy str.is
J G. LOPEZ Principal.
mfhHNNf IGAy.tt Cupv
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-16
1851. GINeI[. 1857.
N
FREIGH HIT EXPRESS COMPANY.
EVANS, MORLEY Il CHEW. Axents
FOR ROCK Island AND DAVENPORT.

TNHis Company is pr pared 70 transport good with
/ gtea,er despatch thsn any rthsr { eight TN, nm
BOSTON, NEW YORh, PHILADELPHIA,
AID all ,utetm-dia,c pin,s South and EAST.
Having their own Cars nth dG rut Roads, and
Agents with tn VI, Merchants can depend upon bet
tT ti9e than hy any other Ene.
Shisprrs by this lire will have promp; repGyd,iOn
n4dd- hela lor any loss II iamser OF Goods Wine IN
their caarg and Will not be sent t. I'll, Raj Road n
which tle,iamas- ma, have occufr Il fuf re,iress.
Those L. iriug to IuIkr arraRgt rneEts Tor spring
busin"s will please cal before making nrraLg-tnt nts
with 0ao other linz.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-16
VEES(bN'S M.fRl.s,H..
GROCERF

vST OFFICE BUILDING.
Davenport. Iovv4,,
7E.lS!! 7E,.fS!!! ]
Hall On 81 ItuptTei.A, T.
Young H. sun ard GuuIp"ier. q
81 halt chests OU,crg ans Seuel.4ns,
900 Cu,i,e- IRON. 6 4, 20 lbsi
81 brxrs Palm Ssap;
4Unoxrr tafi"raitd Soap.
1T tox"s Shaving soap,
boxes Transparent Soap,
b beAes Ca TIE SuAI.
30 box Pickle,
loo boxes 7 mat, sapand 2 pp-I
SAUCE.
100 box Of yariou. hcer,' IA ,halee Tobacco,
40,ceo Cub. six Cg
3o,0o Imported Il IA
boxes No ard scairi Herring,
20 bhl-ncw hscicr.4,
70 Lalf hbis Mach ri.
knit, Ma krrei fos FAMILY use.
bb,s aI'i kels u Moiass.s,.
~ hhi- OF SugaI.
'crtt.
% bhlS ~ Drr,l Apples;
6o Sack OF dried pescncs,
100 boxes new Rais,ns;
90 bblr a.s'd Nuts;
300 boxes ass'd Glss-;
aGOkrgs asst Nsir
doz Plumbers;
Spices OF all KINDS,
Wood and willow waIe;
BTusLes, sc s..
21bhis CIDER Vinegar.
together WITH . large stock of o.he- articles ali Q
which 80 viii sell on rrasunaf9r terms,
el2tD WILSON b HARI.EY
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-16

TNHK subscriber having already bossd tWsntv-fouS
l wells In this city, and 10 every insssace glvina
ea.srs sattsfaftton. y prepared p ssassse fDstAss
srds - 70 shc h~el nAa1sr Pr ~ ktsdD n buo1nsuo
vA.rs . eoesssst ssupay = vsss useesas o9of
wslA sss Of eeatns
EikixsES&Rd&&
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-16
$ Ia Count,
Probate Notice.

4 CsTlN Corhin administrator of u e estate OF Leo.
\ mar N. X mblli. late Of said county, Deceased,
hating presented bis fnai account for settlement;
Ordered tina notice Thereof b. giv'n to al persons
iItrresi'd) IA SD estsie by publishing a copy Of this
order, four tim 5 In The "laiiy Iywa State D-mo-
cTat y that ihsy app ar al 8 term OF AID Court, next
u te hid mn tn. last Mon ay In Nay, A. d. 1857.
and show cause If any 'hey have WHY said acc, unit
-hould no. be pfobsted and allowed.
vpF ! l7th 1857. W L. COOK, County Judge.
4 ew4t,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-16

r1NHE Rover, lad Gep. &. ST Get. Rector Of Beivue
l. Jackson q ,unty Iowa. viii r.crive into his fam
ly a wy iimitri humber OF Young gentlemen. 10
board an rcuCat with M -wu Sui.s.
Mu~ic, with tbs use of n rItao. french and Draw
ius ,re includ'd Ia III Ctur-e OF Instruction.
Bellyu- IL ~heal;tily situate, an, briny on the
river. Is 'asiiy accessible from all pa, its, both o fIows
and Illinois.
TEENS MpDrEATH
Retorrnc-. o., special PERMISSION.
TIE Right Ktv. Bshop L.e, Davenport
Rr,. Aiftef tui-fbaek,
hItze- Goes, Esq,
Haa. u. Y Cook, ="
c. Lno y. Evans.
joe III :, sinpson R-q,
April 10, 1855 diy.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-16
Il. MANNER,

Il. BHsfDLEf,
Wholesale aud retail dealers IN
Paints, Oils, Niniow Glass, Sash, Doors,
Blinds, sc.
IVA are now I~ecrittls a large assortment q
Good. 6 nersly s-pt IN . Paint ard Oh store,
No. lO,s1 Brady, cornfr II FOURTH,
SCI DAVENPORT. IOWA.
0ho 900 Light kocheste; sash firm 81 IOt to i9s
L u IN Store and % sale NJ No 10000.
II hUSiiES-AI Kinds for sale
ID at No 10. on.
N LEATt-Dr OF GiouId 10 on
w st BHAiLkY n kkDlKETT's.
OI-S-s"iled aai u. ed o. y he 10 At
lafge saSo- tu.Ht 81 Rochester Bi,ncs.
ID just received n BkADI.EY n BkOKErIH,
NRysTAL Plate Glass Tor oosohes and show cases
" A lag ssSnrtm.nt Tor ale ~
q RTr'B
NARsiSiES-Cyacb, Pa niiu ire AMI DAilar, . su-
perna. article for sale 81 No 1900.
INuBE Coinks TIE Ia gesi Ad-oi ment eyer
brought 10 thir market At No. 1870
UATFNT ~DagER-The best article IA u~e TOR sale
ri Mo 10 0OO.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-16

Railway C,,iae .ei Nar~h rs
Just n" -,vtt and { r ep'e at
Tie iora book Hooms,
No. ss tra,y 81, wear The Post Once.
Mo !? am Eli ADAMS
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-16

UISSUIutIVu VUC1CCs"NCW FIT0s
eIVHE tOP.RTNFRsHIp heretofore listing be-
TWEEN the undersigned, uider the sra .f RYAN
and Early l. dissolved MS day by mutua! nor, .nt
The busine $ vll he contin I'D 1T t4e Old sand
co. ner r., ri and Main streets, BY r Graham ard
J. n. Ear y, un. er the am OF Graham l. Early, who
viii pay I'll 4-bss due from, and receive al moneys
due 10 The arm cfRyanA esrfy.
Dayepport, Aprii Let, 1857
RYAN.
Apr . az III. sARLY.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-16

MRS. NJ. X. SPALDlNG,
Has RensOrsd her Ladies' Store
FROM ABOVE PERRY ON I'd ST,
TO No. 3 LeClaire Block,
9Th door below BRADY % Seooud street.
jsni3itf
RemOVAI!
GRABRE'S Hair Dressing a. shaving
- "A Il q q NJ
NTILL be removed to-day. 70 newly nitted AoSm
w und"r he L. Claire Honse, whore he will eve
&c found In readiness 10 serve his numerous custom
ere n TIE most approved manner.
PerfuMeTy! Perfumery!
CONSTANTLY on hsnd the largest stock Of Per.
Oame-y Co;oFtes, gxtrs.ts, wa,hes also Pom
adee, kesiors,ives, Dyes &C. GRAbBk'S supertsS
TriCaMaiikOn 4 Hair Dye
slwsys On hsnd, also Hair, Plesh, and Tooth Brushes
ui3hHf. &c. y. J. /. A
a1Esj;'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-03

The comparative growth Of New-York between
these periods may be conveniently illustrated by
diagram.
4 comparison of these numbers will show an excess
of males over females of about four and a half per
cent a feature noticed in al! new countries. and OF
which further remarks will be made.
The relative percentages OF whites and blacks were
at fine last of these periods very nearly that OF the
first, having in the interval devisted but about three
per cent. BY far the greatest positive increase &C,
cured between 100 ana lIn. Inc reasons asssneu
by the Governor for this growth were, the high price
Of labor and abundance and cheapness of land fit for
cultivation, which, by increasing the means Of sub
.istence, afforded strong additional indictments 10
early marriages. The proportion of births to the pop
uaton was said to much exceed that in Europe, and
it was computed that the colonies doubled their nhab
itGnts by natural increase in twenty years.
In addition TO the causes thus cited, very prom-
nent source Of prosperity was derived from the con
prehenson of Indian hoetilties allowed the frontiers
TO expand without obstruction, and induced large i'm
nlgations for the settlement Of the immense grants OF
land which were made during the period. Many OF
these grants were conditioned to their occupation by
certain number Of families within limited term OF
years which led to energetic measures for their settle
ment.
York embraced a population of 16l ,09S whites, and
81 ,199 blacks.
The emergencies Of the Revolution led to the order
ing of two enumeatons Of the inhabitants Of the sew
eral colonies with the view of ascertanng the quotas
of men and means due from each. These were taken
in I776 and 1882, but of neither have We more than
fragments.
In 1886, full census Of New-York was taken, by
virhe of provision in the Articles Of Confederation
which gave total of 2S 1897 to the State and 1851
10 the City of New-York. OF these, there were IN the
State 2l9,9J6 whites, and ls. 929 slaves.
Under the first State Constitution census s was
and 1921, embracing the several classes Of electos
That Of 1914, also included few statistics Of the total
population and that of 1921 the prominent results OF
Itura
OF thcse enumeratons so far as they relate to the
whole State and TO the City of New.York, were as
follows:
ELECTORS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-03

The question of origin would have been enhanced
in interest by an inquiry into the nativity OF the I'M
mediate ancestors OF persons born in the United States
There are few pesons Of this class who cannot assign
nm EuoIhh, Scotch Irish, German, Dutch, French or
ether origin to their forefathes and the facts
which such an inquiry would elicit, might prove inter-
estpe in the study Of the American character made
mn Il il of the intimate and harmonious blending OF
wbsteyermay be energetic and enterprsiIg, or liberal
and INDEPENDENT in these various elements.
(rrl Coadition.--The census Of 1850 Il The flrst
tina. affords data for comparison OF the number OF sln
ole. married and widowed in our population. Inc
General per centages of these were: Single, o.Vo;
married. 36.I6; widowers. lOl; and widows, @..1.
In the City Of New-YoIk the pc: centages OF these
classes were: SIgle G0.99; married, 3i4ii WIDOW
ers, l.04; and widows, 3.b3. Il, 49,.
II l. obvious that the proportions OF these classes
have an intin ate relation TO the welfare OF society
arc that an excess Of single or OF widowed alike ind-
cate conditions which ii continued, must prove disas'
Cebacy s usually increased by inordnate prices IN
the pece.saiies of life rendering the support Of fam.
lie. difficult, or by relaxation OF morals Ike that
oftcner noticed among the nobility aud the aristo'
cratic classes of Europe; while an excess OF WIDOW
hood has from time immemorial, been assoeiated
with wars, pestilence and famine.
The following comparisons with other countries
will edd interest to this sulgecI:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-03

Ages unknown 1854 in the City, and s5 IN Tue sa'e o
New.York. go
The census shows relatively greater number Of ie-
males in New-York than in any other county IN the
State excepting Kings, the proportion being eI males
10 5l.9 females. This inequality Is oSscrea u; o,ner
Greater. being 46.S males ~ 1872 females. This dis.
1roportion of numbers in large cities has ITS excep
ons Paris since 1886 has returned an excess OF maes
which is explained IN the official report oy the large
number of Young attracted thither to Its semina-
RES of Learning, the crowd Of unmarried artiiicers
drawn from the departments, and even from foreign
countries and the numerous male abofers upon public
and private works.
Classification bp Aees.-The ages when capable OF
military service with males and the productive period
with females the original and for long time the
only divisions which the censns recognized Inc ages
Of TO- H. l6 Is, 81 81, 26, sc, 20, % and W. have
been at different times employed N our Staie. me
of years TO 90 and Of 10 years above that age In
the census Of 1850 the specific age OF each person was
required to be reported, thus aording the opportunity
for adopting any arrangement that mgn. W uesa
even to that Of single years. careful examination
of the census reports OF Belgium and France, In
which the classification by single years had been em
po,cd clearly revealed the tendency which doubtless
prevails in al countries to report the nearest round
lumber instead Of the precise year. For example,
there were reported in France, in lS5lm5's,s' az
l9 years Of age, 6l8 go as 20, 30, &3 as II,
1911 as 20, $780, 3S as 30, 40 ,2lg as 81,
instead Of descending in somewhat uniform grade, as
would be the case the existing ages OF the whole ma
ton truly Tepoted, curve representing Inc ages
would be full OF gularities; yet even IN tnese aey
atons from truth, there may be traced symmetry
and the lire that would represent the years from ~ TO
20 would in a measure correspond in its infections
with that from 30 to 40. 1t was further found that
mean Of five years would correct the inequalities OF
single years, aud produce series OF numbers very
nearly regular in their descent, and prooaly much
nearer the existing ages than those derived from single
yesIs The ages OF the population were accordingly
divided into groups Of five years between and 20, aud
OF ten years above the latter.
The extreme period Of life reported in the late CEN
sus was 100 years. II Is TO be observed that much
csubt attaches to these cases OF extreme longevity.
In several instances the Marshals accompanied their
reports with dates and particulars which LETT no doubt
concerning their accuracy
Place 81 BiTh.-The census of lSfJ hrt directed
inquiries concerning place Of birth, which were Of q
very general character and gave in State tota
Of &s per cent native, and $50 per cent Of foreign
'he etn,uscf W.sonH in Ss save proportion q seeGt
giant. into the United States sr,ne t year preceding D.
ssA H,l arIGrsfsic1, p ia -.r.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-03

Having now noticed the more prominent resuhs
the census of 1855 with regard = the vAncus casse
Of the population and me
end Il necessary to close without extending the SUD,
;cct 10 include statistics OF marriages anu
deaths agriculture, manufactures, rengioae 20.
cieties and the periodical press. Inc rJsLH' ~
some of these were much lees reliable asd
satisfactory than those of the personal census et-
pecially those concerning manufactures. Amio lne
infinite diversity Of details and unlimited amount VI
combinations and varieties; 10 tne apsence ~
tc and definite statements Of the amount and value OF
raw materials and products in the unwilingnes ne
ouepty expressed to giving this key to prosperity OF
loss in business in the constant recourse to memory
for data Which, although offered with honeet inten-
lions may differ widely from the true facts; ana In
,b dsnostou sometimes shown to understate the re-
suits OF the manufacture with the view OF svodIne
taxation or rivalry on the one hani or OF eroaupg
fictitious credit or reputation, by exaggeratng the eS
TENT Of their transactions on the other we find aeund-
ant cause 10 doubt the precision with which these
returns are made and to question The eoundness Oh
positive deductions that may be drawn from tnem
that Of Analysing the results Of several man.
ufacturts carried on by the same person
or company, and cften 20 blended as to
render separation impossible. machlne'snop may
for example often comprise in one establishments de-
nsrmens elsewhere reported separately as furnace
brass foundry mandatory of agricultural
of steam engines, or Of numerous other ePec'a.s us
chimes or products, and an unlimited NUMBER Oh ac'
na,tments Tor the working Of metals and wood FER
hens no two of these establishments would compare
~h each other in the statistics Of their business and
the correct analys of any considerable number Of
large manufactures Of this diversified class, you'd M
yoye more time and attention than have often peen
allowed in the census. ,..,
Still these results are useful for comparison with
one another and in the general aggregate, may prove
snnrox;u atey near tho truth. BY careful study OF
NE difficulties which attend this class OF statistics me
ends TO be gained the agencies TO be employed, ana
the system of elias scat0n best adapted for represent
inc the results to the gre attest advantage, Is hoped
that plan may be formed for securing fully oil tho
nun poses to be desired from them.
The paper was received with great satisfaction, and
at its close the author received the thar OF The 30
cie.y, and copy was requested for publication.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-03

The Federal Government has furnished US with
seven decennal enumerations, beginning with l79W,
and under the late and present Constitutions, census
is required to be taken at like Intervals but in years
intermediate with the former. We have thus, sum.
mary Of our population and statistics at intervals Of
five years.
Time will not permit TO notice the progressive
development of these systems OF enumeration, from
the first of the series which included but five partcu-
lars, down TO the whore results are about being
submitted to the public, and whose details extend to
several hundred specific points Of statistical inquiry
Like many other departments of human knowledge,
that Of statistics applied 10 the population and re-
sources Of the county has not been uniformly pro-
gressive, and more than once have inquiries been
directed to subjects whose results scarcely admitted
OF profitable generalization when obtained and whose
places might better have been occupied by other in
dires more directly related to the existing condition:
Of society These impcrfcctions have suggested
their remedy in the next and thus each succeeding
census has been or should have been, benefited by
the experience of the past.
Such has now been the number and extent OF these
researches in the several states and cities OF The lnion
that the united consultation of those who have directed
their classification would probably develop system
nearly perfect a. the nature Of our institutions and
circumstances viii admit.
Absolute precision in a census would require ma
no changes should occur while the enumeration was
being made, or that it should be nearly instanta
neous possible that the persons employed upon the
task should be equally competent and Jealous with
that the people at large he uniformly intelligent with
regard to the various subjects embraced in the nqu
lies, and disposed 10 render fall and correct account
Of each.
Until these can be realized the census upon some
points, and particularly upon industrial statistics can
be but a close approximatiou-the best that can be
obtained, differing widely from the truth in individual
cases, but again nearly approaching in the general
average, and comparable in the census between
derent sections Of the country, and with different pc
RODS upon the same subjects.
In stating The leading results Of the recent census
propose to trace the actual as well as the relative
changes which each srbec OF inquiry concerning pop
uIation has undergone since 1890, since first re-
ported so far as ates 20 the State OF NewYork and
It's metropolis comparing the growth Of
the State with The Union, and the City oil Ne"-iofk
with other cities
Total Popuiation.-Duyiag g. years the State OF
Newly has increased tenfold and the city twenty
fold upon their numbers at the beginning OF the Pc
rod The actual increase in numbers may be shown
BY diagram, which is here exhibited.
The numbers upon which this s founded are con-
tanned in the following table:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-03

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN BETHLEHEM-hfsTbNocs
Dis.ppYARAscE OF a YoUSG MAs-ARREsr uPos
SUSPICION OF MuRDER-The Inhabitants OF besnie-
nom tbis morning turned out TO search for young
man. Jasper Alderman, aged % years. He has be-
two months and a half in the employ OF VILLA -
Lasher. who resides about Fix miles from this ct.
Two weeks ago yesterday Sunday brother Of Jas
per's came from Coeymans to pay him yisls. boz
were in excellent spirits, and Jasper unusually 20
Soon after the departure Of the brother changed
his Sunday" clothing for bis everyday gear, pre-
paratory to doing up the chores, ms VA aoS.s
o'clock in the evening" since which time nosnin8 ess
bsen heard of him. nor can he be traced at I'll.
n appears that be purchased from Lasher cbuggy
sone fine since, which he lIasher requested am 10
take OF the premises, or he would use II On inc
Sunday in question he did use IT, and OLD NOT le'u.''
until 81 D. m. Ackermsn was last seen Desween tn'
house and the Summer kitchen on LAaners isin'
This morning Officers Russell and Beardsley vi,is
Lasher's place. and during his absence examined :
vaeon-house. They found the floor diseoiofsa s"a
single drop of blood on il. They ALSO Icuna
handle of pitch fork, with the ferrule en- OUT no -
which also appears to have been r.sineu. ,nsy :,
medately returned to this city and ptoeuis' -
~ WiIl;sm I.ssher came to this city this mornine
oomnsnv with a peigffbor, Albert Westervel, g
some groceries and was arrested while 10 stare so =
nv Of;cer John Maloy. 1t appears that previor .
he arrest they had visited female fortuneer' 80
Trosdway. 10 ascertain if che could give them
cine 10 the whereabouts Of Alderman. She desc y
him. and said that he was over the river. scar, :
sti going on and we presume that Lasnsf Nn
held until something more definite can DO op'a,o
He appears as anxious 10 ascertain his hidlng Pa
II alive, as his relatives and friends.
+" IAbsny Evening Jearasi asi''