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Winters Roses.

Gone is the summer, with her wreaths of roses
The autumn winds chant dirges DER her grave;
On the wet mould the dark brown leaf reposes;
In the bleak east winds barren branches wave.
Nothing remains of all the ght-the splcndor
That decked the earth as with monarch's crown
Winter hath called on summer to surrender
Her scepter, and she lays it, weeping, down,
1 have no vauted chamber, where, defying
December's tempests, flowers may dwell enshrined
suatched from the dark decay around them lying
Unscathed by cold, unshaken by the wind.
Ny cottage home no crystal roof incloses;
Where southern warmth gives summer impulse forth
Yet, /, too, have my blooming winter roses
A wreath Of light around the blazing hearth.
oh, flowers of home the bright, the ever vernal
The waning summer robs not your domain
where'er ye dwell the sunshine is eternal,
And, when ye perish, Welcome winters reign
Dark is that hail. though wealth and pride surround it
Where your young, glowing faces enter not;
And cold the heart when ties like these have bound it
That turns, IMPLYING, from the orphans lot.
Parents amid your cherished buds remember
The desolation Of those lonely flowers
Bowed down by more than winters chilling showers,
Let not the heart be closed against their sound;
Believe the old legend of the wise:
An Sngel deigned in human form to bound
That mercy which we covet from the skies.
When ye have raised each bowed and broken blossom
Whose parent sort lies deep within the grave;
When ye have filed each young and grateful bosom
With trust and hope (your power to soothe and save
Ye shall have family rendered to the Father
A tribute for the blessings Of your hearth
It is from deeds like these that angels gather
His incense from the altars Of the earth
Then as your footsteps seek your happy dwelling,
Where light and laughter welcome your return,
With sweeter music shall those sounds be swelling,
With brighter radiance shall your hearthstone burn
And as the parlor twilight round you closes,
And freight CLEANS light every fitting form,
Clasp with deep thankfulness your winter roses,
Unscathed by want, mistaken by the storm
, 1858-11-12

How TO SToP BLooD.-Take the finest
dust of teas, or the scrapings of the inside
Of tanned leather, and bind it close upon
the wound, and blood will soon cease to
flow. These articles are at all times acces-
sible, and easy to be obtained. After the
blood has ceased to flow, laudanum may be
advsntageously applied to the wound.
Due regard to these instructions will save
agitation of mind, nd running for the sur
geoD, who would probably make no better
prescription, if present.
, 1858-11-12

BS- Fame-a meteor dazzling with its
distant glare.
BS- Thank a friend that tells thee a
fault in secret; it shows he desires thou
shouldst amend before the world knows
thou didst amiss.
Ra- Learn the art Of silence The wise
man while he holds his tongue, says more
than tho fool while he speaks.
R9- Tobacco grows finely in Minnesota
Seed plaated in May last is in fine sondi-
ton now
, 1858-11-12

Bar Rev. E. Williams, whom some
wicked or foolish persons sought to pass
off as the dauphin of France" or sou Of
Louis XVI, died at HOgansburg, in Bonn
bay, Franklin county, n Y, on the 2Sth
of August, of dropsy. The funeral was
performed by the Freemasons, but the In
dians took no part in it, save that few
squaWs looked into the grave. The war
riors all staid away.
, 1858-11-12

~ "Shen," said a Dutchman, you
may say what you please bout bad neigh.
oorS; l had te worst neighbors as never
was Mine pigs and mine hens come home
NIT der ears split; and fodder day two
come home missing"
, 1858-11-12

B0- A sensible "down east" female is
decidedly opposed to the interference Of
women with politics. She pOintedy asks:
" If men can't do the voting and take
care of the country, what is the use Of
them?"
, 1858-11-12

AFFECTNG.-Perhaps no subject has been more
wrote or Sung about than that Of the pers of the
vastly deep, and Of those hardy mariners whose voca
ton is TO go down to the sea in ships. Here is pre-
clous mOrcedu that we have found in manuscript it
is genuine:-BoSt0n Post.
, 1858-11-12

RSy- Two foreign sailors examining the
cupola of the Boston State House, one Of
them remarked to the other, Arrah, my
honey, this is the first time l ever saw them
copper bottom the top Of a house."
, 1858-11-12

Poor Jonathan Snow
Away did gce
All oh>the ragen name,
With other males
All for to ketch whales
& mere cum back agen.
II.
The winds bloc hi,
The billers tost,
All hands were lost,
= And he was one,
A sprightly lad.
Nigh 81.
, 1858-11-12
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23

How 1T WORKs..-SOme blunder-
ing Aldermen in our blundering Council
have annulled the police system, and some
of the fruits of this tomfoolery are already
manifest. Two nights after the police were
taken off there were no less than fee at
tempts at burglary, some of which were
successful. Our City Council has advertised
for thieves, scoundrels blacklegs and cut
throats, and that call has been answered.
The streets are left in perpetual darkness,
the police is defunct, and our city by single,
singular coup detat of the Council, has been
constituted den of thieves, No citizens
property is safe; they lay down to sleep
and in the morning wake and find their val.
uables stolen, their clothing carried away,
and perhaps theil house fired. Who among
US is safe except those who were instrumen-
tai in abolishing the police Of course bur-
glars would not trouble them as it is against
their interest to do so.
We do not think citizens will submit to
this last grand humbug of the City Council.
We would caution our citizens that they
take unusual care in fastening their doors
and windows on retiring for the night, and
lay within hand reach q revolver loaded
and cooked, and If opportunity presents it,
self, shoot down like a dog any such nefari-
Gus night intruder as may be found prowl-
ing about their premises. If the Council
has become too imbecile to provide means
for protection, citizens must protect them
selves.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23

THIEVES AND BURGLARS WANTED.
The City Council of the City of Daven-
port. to all manner of thieves, burglars, in
cendiaries, gamblers, blacklegs. pimps and
all manner of evil doers sends, greeting:
Whereas our honorable body has made am
pie preparation for your benefit and gain, by
turning off the gas. and casting Egyptian
darkness over our city, thus giving you all
the advantage over honest men and fur
thermore have abolished that system Of
police espionage which is so deliterious to
your successful operations; therefore come
ye from all quarters and steal, burn, rob,
plunder, assassinate, and do what you will
under our tacit protection, for it seemeth
good in oar sight.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23
The Gas Quest on.

MEssRs EDlroRs.-ln your paper of
this mornieg you censnre the action of the
City Council in refusing to pay extravagant
Gas bills.
II you will look at the resolutions of the
City Council, which were introduced by
Aid. Corbin, you will discover that they
contemplated and intended to pay for gas
according to the charter Of the city.
That contemplates that streets shall be
lighted by a specific tax on the property
lighted, upon the petition Of the oVners
The Council will be, no doubt, very viii
ling to order gus posts and gas as soon as
the property holders. merchants, printers,
doctors and lawyers, who wish to be ac-
commodated with light, will petition for it.
Now do you begin to-day to circulate such
petition. You, who long to be taxed for
such gas as we have, ask the Council to do
it. But don't expect North or East Daven-
port to be willing to be taxed for lighting
Brady and Harrison street.
Look into the Company's charter and call
on them to light the 7h lamps which they
agreed to do, and to furnish the posts for
which the city subscribed $4,000 to their
stock. MAIN STREET.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23

PRESERVE YOUR HEATH.-The per-
con who is SO blind to self interest "a to
disregard the preservation of health nav be
said to be suicide.
l'r. Risly, noted physician proposes to
give series of lectures on the subject of
health in this city, commencing on Monday
evening next, at Metropolitan Hall. The
first lecture will be grand dissertation
upon the functions fthe animal system and
the effect OF different kinds Of food thereupon
Ihe Doctor will also give ONE important
ideas as to what kind of food is best calcu-
lated to give sound health, DC. For the
better explanation Of his subject he will
demonstrate by means Of an artificial figure
OF a full sized man, so constructed that all
the organs and parts which make up the
human system can be fully exhibited, and
their relations and mutual dependence dem
onstrated in so easy and familiar manner,
that the most unlearned can comprehend it.
We have seen it, and can't but unite with
several of our most intelligent and best
Judging citizens, to whom it has been shown
and its objects explained, in pronouncing it
work of singular fidelity, and admirably
adapted to the purposes to which it is in
tended to be applied. Go by all means and
hear the lectures.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23
TO-DAY'S ADV'TS.
Valuable Patent for Sale.

A =. BOYD has inventei . simple and per.
IA feet plan for the pveserv alton OF al kinds Of
liquors ION tap" 1t excludes the air entirely, not
only when applied to the cssk before II IL placed on
draught but at any period ter part Of the liquor
Is drawn IN. 1t can be conveniently applied by any
p.rson-expeiling oil air or gssses-and the balance
BE- preserved until the 10 drop IN the caak exhaus-
TED 1t thus prevents all loss to retailers and to
families that keep ferment and LIQUORS
for daily use, we'll - loss 70 those Who kesp II
quors 10 bulk or large quaint tiles.
Mr. Boyd has the most satisfactory certificates Of
the value Of his invention, from Drs Chiffon Of New
Yors, Locke Of Cincinnati, Pope Linton Of et.
Louis, and many other eminent chemists
4r Boyd offers 70 sell State Rights, or the whole
Right In gross. He Ii at the L. Claire House. where
he is ready to explain the principle and procsss.
Mr. Boyd will remain at the lie Claire House for
twodays only. He respectfully invites the attention
Of the public to his invention ocZ3
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23

ANOTHER DARING BURGLARY.-On
Thursday night the house Of DR.. MCarn,
on Rock Island street between Sd and 4th
was entered by burglar, who got in
through a window, and after taking sur
vey of the lower portion of the house,
went up stairs and entered the Doctors
sleeping apartment and as he was care
fully approaching the dressing stand on
which laid the Doctors watch and Mrs.
MCarns locket and chain. Mrs. NC. awoke
and gave the alarm, which awoke the Doc
tor, at which the villain turned and bolted
down stairs and out of the front door in
double quick time. No plunder was gain
ed but had not the Doctors lady awoke
there would have been loss of watch and
jewelry, and probably the Doctors pants
which were hanging in chair near by.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23

IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE

IMPORTANT COR ORRESPONDENCE
The following important correspondence
between some of the most influential citi.
zens of Dubuque and Davenport touching
the propriety of calling State Convention
with view of canvassing the expediency
of procuring the aid of the State in building
such Railroads as shall be of State impor-
tance, we lay before our readers and ask
thorough consideration Of the projects there
in proposed:
Davenport. October %, 1853.
GENTLEMEN What do you think of the
propriety of calling State Convention for
the purpose of considering the expediency
of procuring State aid for such railroads as
the Legislature and the people may deem of
State and not mere local Importance.
Will you please give US your views on the
subject and name day for the meeting of
the convention.
We are very respectfully,
Your obedient servants,
BEN NJ. SANUELs, JOHN l. HARVEY
PLA1r SMITH, JAMES T. BLArcHLY,
WNsLow T. BARKER, H. 7. UrLEY,
+. G. BIssELL, D 9. NELSON,
J. W. GRIFFITH.
To Hon. G. c. r. Mitchell, Antoine eClaire.
Geo. l. Davenport, and others.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23
From Salt Lake.

ST. LOUIS, Oct 22.-The Salt Lake mail
with dates to the 25th of Sept. reached
st. Joseph on the 18th. Sixty trains had
passed Fort Bridges up to the 22d, twenty
were met on sweet Water and eight more
at the nerth crossing of the Platte.
Snow was encountered at east Laramie
Two companies Of cavalry returning via
Pike Peak were passed on Big Blue
Judge Eckles was met on Big Sandy, by
Col. Wilson of Aliens Bluff progressing
finely.
Indians numerous but peaceable.
1t was thought that several trains
would be overtaken by snow in the noun
tans and much suffering was anticipated.
Business was very brisk and trains constant
ly arriving from California with goods and
provisions.
Good feelln. existed between the Nor
mons and Gentiles The former speaks in
high terms OF Gov. Cumming.
Gen. Johnson's command consists Of 1000
men, troops, DC, all of whom consolidated
into one grand encampment, and would re-
main together during the winter. Also
about 1000 at Fort Bridges under Col
Cambray.
Col. Morrison of the 7th infantry had ar
rived at Camp Floyd.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23
From New York.

New YoRK, Oct 22.-Dispatch from
Washington to the Herald, says that Gen,
Walker and Mr. Saul have q new scheme
for sending emigrants from this country to
Nicaragua. Societies on the plan ofthe New
England emigraht society have been formed
in the South and several bodies Of emigrants
will depart early in November.
The Tribune correspondence says, the
Administration has not definitely settled on
tariff policy. Secretary Cobb. resists the
principle Of protest but efforts are making
on compromise to this effect
Congress is topass law authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to raise the du-
ties on certain specific schedules as may be
determined or provided the tariff of 81 shall
not afford sufficient revenue within two
wears
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23

VALUABLE DIscovERY.-We call
the attention of Liquor dealers and saloon
keepers to the advertisement Of Boyed's at
mosphere excluder, simple contrivance,
applicable to casks containing all kinds of
hquora 1t is really one Of the greatest dis
coveries We have ever seen, - by excluding
the air The favor Of The beverage y pre-.
ssrvsd. NJ. B. = at ths l. Clairs HousA
nAb jasa VI Akias stss1 llaass dsalse
wAat4
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23
Aid from Jasper County.

We commend the careful perusal of our
readers to the following glorious intelli-
gence from Jasper county. The small lump
Of leaven which we introduced into the
public here is coming to work wonders in
the various counties along the line of the
road:
10 THE EDITORS OF THE Iowa STATE Demo-
oRAr-Dear Sirs At q meeting held in
the Court House in Newton, Oct. l8, by
the citizens Of that place, the following pre-
amble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS, 1t is understood that the city
of Davenport and Scott county, are about
to vote bonds in the sum of 81 so 600 to aid
in extending the NJ. d NJ Railroad west
ward. Therefore
Resolped. That we, merchants. business
men and citizens of Newton, Jasper county,
desire to encourage such efforts for railroad
extension, by pointing out to the city Of
Davenport valuable business by the rail
road westward to jasper and Polk counties,
and believing that city to be q natural
place for large trade. we promise in the
future to reciprocate the favor which their
affirmative vote will show to us, by pur-
chasing SO soon as it is practicable to do 90.
Resolved, That in our opinion the coun-
ties Of Polk, Powesheik, Tama, Iowa, Story,
Marshal and others participate in this feel.
ing,and condemn the words and acts of GER
tain persons in Iowa City who are doing
much to arrest the construction of the N.
Il M Railroad westward
Resolued. That it is our opinion that the
county Of Jasper. will at the proper time
render aid in the construction of the NJ. h
M. Railroad west to De: ::Moines, and to Sc
cure such result by private subscription
or otherwise, we are ready to make any
fair compromise.
RESOLVED, That copy of the above be
forwarded to the papers in Davenport and
to the Secretary Of the NJ Il NJ. Railroad
Co., and that the editors of the Jasper Co.
Free Press be requested to publish the the
same.
f. FTTCH,
JNo. MEYERS, Com.
A. L. GRAY,
JAS. r. MERSHON, Chairman.
HI IL '
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23

STILL ANOTHER BURGLARY.-Two
scamps effected an entry night before last
into the Merritt House by raising back
window and unfastening door. They went
up stairs intoe room occupied by Thomas
Lee, boarder. and stole $40, from his pant
aloon's pocket, then into another Spom and
relieved Mr.. Brady, auctioneer, of s22;-
then into the room of Mr.. Woodruff, and
while one was feeling under Mr.. VS. pillow
he awOke and gave tha.-alarm. The other
fellow was looking over Mr.. W's papers, but
got no money. They made q rush down
stairs and escaped.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23
JAS. R. MERSHON. Charm
P. E. CHARBuAUD, Sec'y.


FIREMAN's MUSTER AND PARADE AT
MonSE-Atth the parade at Moline yestesday
the following companies were present:
Western No. /, and Rescue No. 2, of Rock
Island, in charge of Chief Engineer Stod-
dard.
Red Rover No. l, and Fire King No. 2. of
Davenport, in charge of Chief Engineer r.
M. Littler.
Left Rock Island at Q IL o'clock A. NJ,
on q special train Of four passenger coaches
and three fiat cars.
Received by Metamora Co. No. 2, the
President and Council Of Moline. and large
delegation Of citizens and strangers.
At the Public Square, they were received
IN an address from Chief Engineer Abbott,
which was replied to by Chief Engineer
Uttler, Of the Davenport Fire Department,
and Stoddard Of the r. I. Fire Department
The trial Of filling the tank resulted a.
follows.
Metamora-2O men-l IA in. from top in
2 min. and Is sec.
Western-3O men-1 IA in from top, 1:52
Fire King-SO men, in. from top, LAS.
Rescue of r. lao men--l 2 in. from
top, 1886
Adjourned for dinner, which was credita-
bic to the ladies of Moline, who superinten-
ded the getting Of it up, At the dinner .
general good feeling was manifested, speech
e being made by ChiefEngineer Stoddard Of
Rock Island and Littler Of Davenport. in
behalf Of their respective departments
After dinner they proceeded according to
programme which was playing through 500
feet Of hose through inch nozzle
Rescue No. 2 R, l., 4s men, $50 fest
inchea
Western No. ! R. L, 30 men, l2s isst 10
ineheA
NstAmsss No. Nslins, - nsa, 10 -
5ss's 4: hsis II ! bs,.sp.,. y ~, IL
~
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23

Metamora No 2. using Fire King engine.
80 men, lag feet S inches
The Fire King No. was Of course enti.
tied to the prize
The companies returned home in the
evening in the best Of fspirits, everything
having passed off satisfactory. The boys
were an in good spirits especially Boz who
was presented with beautiful boquet by
Miss II. Of Moline.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23
Tho Reulv.

Tho Reply.
Davenport, October %, 1858.
GENTLEMEN Your esteemed favor of this
morning is before US, and we note with
pleasure that you, as citizens of Dubuque,
and the northern part of Iowa, propose to
agitate the question of State aid for our
railroads
Missouri on our south, and Minnesota on
the north have loaned th cir credits to the
various railroad projects, and both States
are reaping the benefit of the policy, and at
this very moment offering such inducements
to emigration, that every steamboat on the
river takes citizens from our State to Mis-
souri, and Minnesota.
Iowa must not only stop this movement,
but she must hold out such inducements, as
will turn the tide of immigration to her own
soil
In answer then to your question what
do you think of the propriety of calling
q State Convention DC" we say unhesita-
tingly, let us have the Convention. Let
delegates from all parts of the State meet,
and confer freely upon this vital interest OF
our State and canvass the policy and legal
ity of it. Such q convention will infuse
new life into the citizens of our State, and
it will do more to restore confidence and
arouse all classes of people to action, than
any movement that could be made for the
present or future relief Of Iowa.
We propose then that Convention Be
held at Iowa City on the first Wednesday
of December next, that it be composed Of
ten delegates from each county in the State,
thus giving every county an equal vote
without regard to population.
With your consent. We propose to publish
this correspondence with view of bringing
the subject prominently before the people Of
the State, through the medium of the presa
Very respectfully yours.
G. G. r. MITCHELL, A. LxCLAIRx,
Gro. l. DAvExPoa1, EDEzEz.s Cook,
L G. DrssAINT, AUSTIN CoRslx,
JAxD A. BucaAxAn, J. n. OA1ypx,
JAHn Tsonns1ox, JoHx F. D11ox,
J. J. BunsA Jou 7. QaoG.
Al Ow1 -. - HAa1S &AssgnAx,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23

FINE CIGARs.-At Meyers cigar
store on Brady street, just below Nickolls'
Block, can be procured as fine an article OF
cigars as one could wish to smoke. We have
tried them, and know that the above asser-
tion is correct Give him call
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23
RAILROAD MEETING TONIGHT
SPEAKERS FROM DUBUQUE.


Another voluntary meeting of the
people Of Davenport who are interested in
the welfare Of our city, and that of the
county and State generally. will be holden
at the German Theatre this evening at sew
en- o'clock, on which occasion the Hon. Platt
SMITH, Of Dubuque. and others of this city
will address the masses on this all-important
subject.
Reports Of Committees will be received,
and general interchange of sentiment will
be had.
We hope every property holder. tax pay
er and laborer will attend the meeting.
The matter referred to in correspond
ence to be found elsewhere in this paper.
will..aleo be spoken of among other things.
TURN OUT to the Railroad msasing t.
night
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23

ONLY S4,5O.-It is surprising to
think that good coat, pants and vest can
be purchased for "a 80, but such is the case,
and you will find it so by calling at r. IL.
Parks d Co.'s Metropolitan block. These
who wish for plain but suitable clothing
will please notice.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-23

READINGs.-The entertainment by
Miss Eloise Bridges, at Masonic Hall, last
evening, was well attended by very gen.
teel and discriminating audience. which she
entertained in the most happy manner
Those who missed the rare treat of hearing
this accomplished lady will be glad to hear
that she reads again tonight at the same
n1aca