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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-07

WAGON 4 HARNESS YOR SALEcAn
new and will BE- sold on time n desired.
nr1Oitf q RADR
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Cnder this head . limited numbcro specisi notices
will be inserted at ten cents per line for each nser
tion or nfty cents per week
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-07
G. AUGUSTUS HAvlLAND,
Attorney L. Counsellor at Law
Real Estate .lgessi,

AND
NOTARY PUBLIC,
DAVENPORT, IOWA
OFFICE with 7. g. Eads, LIE Claire Row. In.
trance LIE Claire HAIL.
AW Busintss and Conveyanelng promptly stten.
l. ded 10.
lands bought and sold on Commits ion
Money loaned o unincu,nbered Real Bstaie secur.
ity.
Taxes paid. and Collections made for parties In any
sec tIon of the country.
An extensive acquaintance In Eastern New York,
among those about 10 cmigrAte to this vicinity cna-
hies me- TO offer great Inducements TO those having
lands to dispose Of.
-REFEnEECEs
FIX Gov. Myron II. Clark, Canandaigua, N Y.
Hon. Charles H. kuggts, Poughkeepsi., NY.
Hon, John Thompson
Hon. George W, Sterling
Capt. Richard Peck, New Haven Conn,
Hon. u. u. MORAN Aurora, NY.
New. Theo. L. Cnyier, New York City
Benson J. LOSING ESQ.,,
Bockce, inness h Co, Chicago III.
Tanan, Powers X Nolan Davenport Iowa,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-07
CLOTHING.

IL AS the best assortment OF
READY-MADE CLOTHING
In the city which he will seat the above percent and
warrant them cheap any goods sold in the CITY,
at cost or otherwise.
A good assortment Of Furnishing Goods, COM
prisng 10 part Of Fine White and Fancy Shirts and
Under Clothing. jun8dtf
SAMUEL PERRY
GOOD A CUTTER,
AS FINE CLOTHS,
AS GOOD JOURs,
And viii max, you a.
CHEAP A GARMENT
as any fellow In the city.
G.ll am &c sAem. Brady street, opposite the
ist Office. jun6dtf
FULLER & HUBBARD
wholesale and Retail
Dealers In Ready Made Clothing,
Gessts' Furnishing Goods,
HATS AND CAPS,
Ladies' and Gents Boots and Shoes
Of every variety.
NA.AJN stre.% ...t ala. . sa- ao... A.,.. a...
aug12dtf
GREAT
CLOSING OUT SALE!
100000 WORTH OF
q 10 II FL Z NJ o!.
fl II G. d 8 r..
T EN- BRO HERS
los LAKE STREET. 1Os
OWING to the great scarcity Of money and gener-
mark our entire stock Of
Clothing for Men and Boys
Down to PRIME COST, in order to close it out be-
fore Win er sets In.
those who have EVER worn garments Of our make
reed no assurance that In every respect they are
'esl to the very best ordered work. The prices 1t
Atich we are now closing out stock, affords an
Opportunity to buy splendid fall and WINTER ou nt
never before offered in Chicago and places 4 good
suit OF Clothing within the means Of every man and
boy, matter how limited.
TAPEN BROS,
ocl7dn 10s Lake 81, ee., Chicsso.
rB ONE PRICE ONLY. 81
10000 ROLLS WALL PAPER
RECEIVED AT
.NO. Z lie Claire Roo.
Fresh lot Of Pictures, Papier Mache Boxes, Pear
Gard Cases Animals for le6s,
kesicules, &C., &c.,
For the Holjlluess.
LARGE STOCK OF
Moline ana Manila Wrapping.
Jo: ss,, ,ss;'''' GEO. ". Ellis . CO.
Ciss'as alIeIed Discovery.
a Positive Agus Eadifatoy.
SHAKE NO MORE!!
COVELL'S BEBERlNE MIXTURE.
-. t....N. ~: :' ve. ~ ASoe ~ ~ sa!t-
,s,. ~ -, 70 u H'e.o ~ Csen ueISN tne
wse success. nE harmless and certain remedy.
and Allison 4 Mcbride. In Rock Island Illinois, By
the ProprietNs.
a.APoRr1R 4 mo.
Hsy l2th-d&v
L. BRADLEY,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-07

UNPRECEDENTED INFLUX OF SpEcIE-Th
amount of specie that flowed into n. York
New Orleans and st. Louis during the
month of of October, foots up as follows:
New York S5,l66,oOl
New Orleans, 1884 ,294
St. Louis, 100000
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-07

a ssss number Of City Lots, improved and unim.
A proved-fsrDs and ,arm lands In Sc n count,
and unimprov.d lands in all parts OF the State.
Enquire q EicGol'g former oflce
Main street, ~cors below Second
Noventf J. DIAL 3 co.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30

MONEY DIGGERS IN ROXBURY.-FOr the last
seven or eight years, at different times, party
of three or more have been in the habit of vis-
itiug field situated on the west side of Rug
gles street near Barker street, RoXbury, and
digging for hidden treasures. The spot is near
creek, and long before the mi!l-dam was built
small vessels passed up and down, and near
this place is supposed the famous Capt. Kidd
buried some of his money. Within the last
four weeks, a party of three persons have visit
ed the place and dug for the money, aud on
Wednesday night last, five persons proceeded
to the field, and their proceedings were wit
neSSed by police officer aud several others
The first one was engaged in digging a ring
around large tree, (where it is supposed the
money lies, and woud throw each shovelful Of
dirt from the place very carefully, so that if
the gold came out he could see it," The see
ond Was occupied in baling water out Of the
hole the third person had run very long
iron-rod down into the place where the first
person was digging, and he sat upon the bank
with his foot upon the rod, and as the proceed
ed he would drive it still further into the
the ground. The fourth also sat upon the
bank and held in his hand so-caled charm
rod or, as the officer calls it, Il 'bob," it be-
ing a .ong piece OF rattan, which had a heavy
substance on the end of it, that kept it in Il
continual motion this person kept up his op-
GRAFTON Of 'bObbing" over the hole, until they
stopped their work for the night The fifth
person appeared to be waiter upon the rest and
did his work by signs, as they were not allow
| ed to speak on the ground, as it would dispel
the charm, add the money would Immediately
move away"
These deluded persons continued digging from
| o'clock Wednesday night until 3 O'Clock
Thursday morning Their operations in dr.
ging have not thus far, probably been very
successful, as they agreed to handsomely re-
muneratc the officers (if they got any money, }
if they would watch around the place and keep
/ OF the eyil-diSposed persons. The officers have
as yet received none of the profits aud the
chance is that they will net very soon. Some
evenings since two women came to the place,
in company with three men, apparently to do
the talking. From them it was learned that
fCrtune-teller had told item of the money
and Of the manner in which they should pro
ceed to find it, and accordingly they had done
SC. Thtse persons are Americans, and it is
somewhat surprising that they can be so fool
ishiy misled 10y the trickcrjcs Of a humbugging
tuneteIler-BcStoH Ifayeitcr.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BETHANY- aturlay
evening last, little after ten O'Clock, the Gu
palo of the large University building was dis
covered to be on fire, and despite all efforts
the flames soon spread throughout the upper
part of the building and then gradually worked
their way down to the lower rooms until the
main building and the expansive wings were
in blaze. There were about ninety Students
in attendance at the School, and ID0St of the
members had rooms in the building, but fortu-
nately, several of them had not retired whca
the alarm was given, and they were thus en-
abled to render to the sleepcrs more efficient
aid in making their escape from the building
and in saving clothes and furniture, than they
could have done had the fire broke out few
hours later Prof. Stoddard, the Principal
was engaged at the time giving Instructions to
some of his assistant teachers, and therefore
was present at the most important moment, to
superintend the removal Of property, and to
pacify and assist the students in the midst Of
the excitement In his anxiety to see that
every student was safely out Of the build
ing and the time taken to examine personally
every room, he neglected his own property too
long, and VIXEN he returned to the library, his
books and private papers were on fire, and the
heat was SO intense that it was impossible 70
save them.- lI'ayHe Co. NrGd.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30

ANOTHER INDIAE WAR.-Thc Washington
Ipteliigeaoer says that information has been
received at the Department of the Interior con
iirmatory Of the painful runors that have been
circulated respecting the fate of HENRY l..
DoDGE, United States agent for the Navajo
Indian in New Mexico, who has been missing
ing for some time past. Major kENDKIcK,
commanding at Fort Defiance, sent out a com
mand to search for Mr. DODGE, and his corpse
was discovered at point about thirty miles
south of the Zuna, towards the headwatcrs Of
the ella river. 1t is stated that so soon as
the grass is sufficiently advanced to sustain
horses. 1000 troops will take the field against
these Indians, and chastise them so that they
will learn the miscrieS Of retribution upon
treachcry and murder. The victim Of this
cruel act is the son Of the Hon. HENRY DODGE,
the venerable ex-senator Of Wisconsin,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30

THE PEARL FISHERY.-IHe Paterson Guqr-
dlaR of Monday says that THE family of a
Mr. Hover, who has been mixed up in the
pearl search from the beginning, have been
placed in comfortable circumstances. Last
week Mr.. Hover pocketed $500 from his
searchings. The largest pearl yet found was
the one ruined by boiling. The man tried to
boil the clans first, and afterward attempted
to fry them tender The pearl was meanwhile
going through the heating process, and was of
course destroyed, although $25 was paid for
it as curiosity on account Of its size. 1t was
of perfect shape and evidently of great beau
ty. The next largest was that found bv Young
Quackenhush which has been sent to Paris
10y Tiffany or Ball, Black & Co both Of which
firms have been ANXIOUS to secure these pearls.
Last week quite number Of persons from n.
\ oTk were on the grounds searching for pearls
without success while one of our Paterson
men went behind them and found one which
readily brought SlG0. But the proprietors of
the grounds have forbidden trespassers, the
muSselS have mostly disappeared from the Vi
cInlty, and we believe the pearl fishery will
soon be at an end. The most unfortunate
fact is the destruction of the largest and most
perfect specimen by the boiling as above
Mr.. Laverack declares it could not have been
worth less than s25, 600, and it would have
been the pearl kohnoor of the world.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30
The Extension OF the Chenango On to the
North Branch.

Our readers will be pleased to learn that the
Resolutions which we already published re-
quiring the Canal Board to order survey and
make estimates Of the probable expenses OF con-
Meeting the Chcnango Canal with the North
Branch at Athens, also to estimate the amount
of revenue which the Canals of this State
would in ali probability derive from said cols-
nectou-and which having passed the S.,Ia;e
previously, passed the House with almost an
unanimous vote on Friday last This is a step
highly important To our mind it secures the
connection and all the consequent advantages
10 this region of couItry. There is not, we
Believe, another county in the whole State that
has received as few favors from the Legislature
as old Tioga, and now when good beginning
has been made, We hope that TIE landed pro-
prietors OF this section will bcStir themselves
Officers appointed 10y the Canal Board will soon
pass, in performance Of their duty, down this
Valley. Being comparative strangers, its re,
sources and its necessities must be, to a great
cr or less extent, unknown, and we hope we
have citizens among US sufficiently public spir-
tied to receive those who may be sent on, and
10 point out to them all which it may be adyalI-
tageouS they should know.
Wood, as fuel, at least along the line OF
the kalload, must soon become TOO dear l0I
use, and the coal Of Pennsylvania must be oar
only resource The necessity Of having d
rect thoroughfare by which we can gain an
unfaing supply is evident, and cannot be con
sdcred Of too great Importance Everything
therefore, that may tend to secure this impor
tant result should be attended to by not only
the citizens of this county, but by the citi
zens of the other counties whse interest equals
our own. The expenditure of 5000, coo along
this Valley is not to be despised by any class
Of our citizens The Hon. GEO ". BRADF0ED
the Senator from this District, and the Hon
DAVID REEs our Member of Assembly, deserve
well from their constituents. They have la
bored faithfully aud secured all that could be
asked during the late session. Should the Off
GERS appointed by the Canal Board to survey
make, as we are convinced they must, a IA
vorable report, with Just faithful represents
tiyeS as DR.. BRADFORD and Mr. REEs, we are
convinced that by this time next year, u Bill
will be passed. and the waters of the Chenan
70 will soon commingle with the waters of tht
North Branch, and the coal now slumbering il
the breast of the mountains of Pennsylvania
will smile in our CRATES and warm and cheer
the long days and nights Of coming Winters
OWegO IimcS
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30

TERRIBLE FALg.-Wh;Ie the mail train from
Petersburg was crossing the bridge oyerJ James
river on Friday morning, the cars received &
sudden jerk when about midway across and
o"e of the passengers, gentleman from South
Carolina, named Sullivan, who was imprudcnt-
y standing upon oae Of the platforms, fell from
lis position and relied over the edge of the
bridge. lie was Of course preciptatcd into
the river beneath, a distance of about seventy
feet and it was naturally supposed that he
had been instantly killed by striking upon some
Of the numerous rocks which obstruct the chan
mel Of the river but, most wonderful to re-
late, he escaped without a broken bone He
miracuously aghtcd in about six feet water,
face upwards, and after folndering about for
some time, was rescued 10y fisherman who
fortunately happened to be visiting some traps
N the vicinity. Mr. Sullivan was safely
brought to shore near the Steel Works, and
though his nervous system received severe
shock, it was discovered that he had received
no serious external injury by the fall-Rich-
m0nd Wig.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

GENTLEMEN SCHOOL Directors Permit us
once more to call your attention to the Con-
vention which meets on Monday next. Not
for the purpose Of urging the claims of any
person for the Office of County Superintendent,
for such is furtherest from our purpose, but to
awaken your attention, and if possible excite
your interest, in the duties then incumbent up
on you. We believe it isa settled fact, that
this Office of County Superintendent is to re-
main at least until it has had a fair trial 1t
has also been so arranged by the Common
School Department that the salary that officer
receives does not affect the appropriation to
the several school districts This being the
case, every man should be willing that tue
utility Of the office should be fairly tested
Other considerations should be merged in a
general desire to so Gil the Office for the COM
ing three years, that if the officer can be OF
any benefit to the schools of the County, his
usefulness may be shown.
If we had any preference amongst the many
very worthy persons we have heard named in
coanexion with the Office, we should not indi-
cate it, because ours is political journal, and
it will be a sad day indeed when political pre-
iudices are allowed to interfere with the cause
of Common Schools We trust that every
thing like politics will be carefully and prompt
tors be animated by the single desire to asccr-
tain who is best fitted to discharge the oner-
Gus and highly responsible duties Of the post.
Anything like an attempt to make partiZan
matter Of the election would produce q state
of things similar to such as lave existed for
the last two years, and paralyze the efforts
and destroy the efficiency of the most capable
officer. If, on the contrary, as We have nc
doubt will be the case, the action of the Con,
vcntion is such as to show clearly that the
only anxiety is to secure the services of the
most proper person for the Office, we believe
! that the people Of the county will be willing
to aid the efforts u The Superintendent, and
though they may hold different opinions in re-
gard to the utility Of the Office itself, will bt
desirous that it shall I've fairly and thorough
! ly tested. We look upon the Convention OF
next Monday as of the greatest Importance to
the Common Schools and to the cause Of Edu
cation. 1t is the duty of every Director to be
present, and it should be his care to exercise
the prerogative then granted him with the
utmost care and Judgment. Select the best
man in the County for Superntendent-give
him a liberal salary, that he may devote all
his time to the duties of his ofice-and in
three years we can safely and correctly decide
whether Or not bis efforts have advanced tie
standard or our Common Schouls.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30

NATIONAL StNs-A friend who heard ser.
mon preached by Rev. George Landon recent
iv, says he referred to the subject Of national
sins something in this way
Suppose the President does wrong, is that a
national sin ? No; that is the Presidents sin
Suppose Congress passes an iuiqutous law and
the President approves it, is that national
sing No that is the sin Of Congress and
the President. But suppose, after such law
is enacted and sanctioned by the President
the people do sanction and sustain it, then ii
becomes a national SIN. Beware, my friends
how you give your sanction to wicked laws
and thus help to bring upon our country the
pcnalty Of national sins.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30

THE New CEST-It is stated in the Phia
dclphia Gazetie, on the authority of Col
Snowden, director OF the L. s. Mint that in
about three weeks time this much desired coin
will be distributed to the public. About a
million arc already completed, and two mill,
on5 more will be finished before the mint com-
mences paying them out. Col. S., also states
that since the establishment of the United
States mint no less than 1900 tons Of copper
cents have been coined, making of distinct
pieces ono hundred and fifty millions OF
these large number have been lost, CONVEX
ted into washers" for machinery, or other
wise taken out of circulation.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30

WAGON ROADS TO THE PAcIFIC.-The wo,,o,
roads to California, the pioneers of the D.
elfc railroads, will be built under the snner
vision of Commissioners, at salary Of 50 n0o
per anmum. The southern road proceeds fron,
Memphis, Tenn, through southern Arkonsal
to ElPaso, Texas, thence through the G.ds
den purchase to the mouth of the GiIa tGa+"'
to San Diego on the coast The worI. n,'oe
this route will be placed under the snnerint" pou
dence of Maj. Pen McCuLLoH renowned u
the border wars The northern route FROM
Fort Kearney, in Nebraska, will be con6daa ."
the direction of Maj. MOBILES, who discoyoroS
the pass through the Rocky Mountains w6icE
bears his name. 1t will run, saws tie corrol
pondent Of the n. Y Courier and EncD;.s'
! through the South Pass, thence to Honey Tol1,
nearly at the base Of the Sierra Nevada onJ
and will cross the mountains near the sonna1
OF American Fork of the Sacramento
branch OF this northern road will he cops,..,a
ted from Fort Ridgley, in Minnesota to tIo
South Pass, the surveys for which have aIrood,
been commenced by Maj MOBILES The or
preparations Tor the three roads amount f.
| 5000 which Of course will be insuffici.r,t
for taeir completion. The cost Of each ,rinc;
| pal road will no doubt exceed million of dol
lars, to place it in tolerabe travelling or6ar
and large sum will be required for animal ro'
! pairs Working parties immediately orlra,,.zo.l
under the charge OF the Commissioners. An
! Engineer, Surveyor, and Chief Clerk will ta
designated for each expedition. 1t is the dc.
sign that each of these officials shat, act as .
check upon the other in the disbursements
necessary IN the progress Of the work.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30

tag- The boiler of the propeller Fanny Gar.
ncr, Capt. Bird, exploded on Saturday when
near Weston, on the Delaware and Baritan
Canal, killing instantly Capt. Bird and James
McMann, Michael Nugent, Patrick Cornrort
and John Thornhill, deck hands. A. "
Black, passenger, Of Princeton James F
Barret, the engineer, and w NJ. McElyary
fireman, were injured past recovery. The nj.
lot and steward alone escaped with tiainr
hurt. The boat was torn into fragments
The value Of tie vessel and cargo was cstima.
ted at $500
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30

New LICENSE Law IN New YoRK-The
Legislature of New York has passed a new
Law for licensing the sale of Intoxicating H.
Iuors 1t creates Board of Excise in each
county, to grant licenses. No storekeeper H.
censed allowed TO sell fiquor to be drank on
the premises. No liquor to be sold to Minors,
or persons complained of as habitnal drunkards.
No sales of liquors on Sunday, and every pc
tition for license must be signed by at least
twenty respectable frcehoacrs
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30
Reg The New York papers publish 4

Re- The New York papers publish teIe-
graphic despatch dated at Harrisburg, on Sat
urday last, which says
a new political combination has just been
developed. The disappointed Democracy and
the straightout Americans are uniting on Gov
ernor Geary. A Committee has called upon
Geary, and he has agreed to accept their NOM
ination. Great excitement prevails among the
politicians. "
We very much doubt if there be any truth
in this statement. Gov gerry we trust, has
too much sense to enter with any such arrange,
mcnt
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30
rey~ The Indian troubles in Iowa. Mnncs

nSy~ The Indian troubles in Iowa, Minncso-
ia and Nebraska are very serious, and q gen
cral border warfare with the Sioux and Paw
uecs seems imminent. Several families have
been murdered, others wounded, aud mum
bcr of women taken captive by tie Sioux
Troops are in pursuit, and the frontier inhabi--
tatg are collected i'll temporary forts, and in a
state Of starvation. The poor soldiers and
fortcd inhabitants, as well as the Indians, will
have most miserable time Of it. In North
crn Iowa, as our readers have already been
Informed, there has been wholesale slaughter
Of white settlers by the same savages At
last accounts the troops i. pnrsnt Of the
Offenders, and peace and safety had been re-
stored to the alarmed residents in the region
Of Spirit Lake. BY way of st. Louis We
have report that great excitement exists at
Platte, at the the mouth Of the Nebraska, in
consequence OF the Pawnce Indians having dr-
ven out a number Of settlers at Salt Creek.
y fight occurred, resulting in the killing Of sey-
eral Indians and one white man. Thirteen In
dians were captured. Gen. Thaycr of Oh
NAH City had raised party Of volunteers to
protect the settlers.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30

kSs~ II. L. SHAW of this place, has been ap-
pointed by the Postmaster General, route
agent on the Canandaigua and EImira r. r.
Mr.. SHAW is a graduate of the Reporter office,
and therefore abuudantly qualified to discharge
the duties Of the post.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30

bas~ Reader look at 1.-THE only prosla-
very murderer Hayes ever arrested in Kan
as, was released on straw bail and the Judge
(Lecompton) who has released him is retained
in power by the L. S. Senate and by Buch-
anan. Gov. Geary witnessed the murder,
and pronounces it one of the most cold blood,
ed he ever knew and for his solitary ATTEMPT
to punish Rufiian, he is threatened with as
sasaination. and really driven out of his Office
for want of the promised assistance to do jus
tirp