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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-20

Advlces from Europe . few days
since, stated, that . proposition WAS
pending before the Spanish Cabinet
for the abolition Of slavery in the col
onies Of Spain, and Of course, among
them, in Cuba.
The news by the America, confirm
ed the report and stated that it had
been agreed upon, to carry it out at
once.
The advices by the Washington
four days later-throw some doubt
upon the matter; and indeed, make a
question as TO whether any such prop
osition had ever been considered by
the authorities of Spain.
We cannot think that the news, by
the America, is correct; or that such
an idea could for moment be enter
tanned.
However strong our feelings may be
against the institution Of slavery and
however much we should be pleased to
get rid of it; yet we could never feel
justified in advocating An immediate
emancipation Of the negro slaves, in
this, or any other, country. A race
which has for centuries been in bond
age, cannot be fitted for freedom and
the consequences Of emancipation
would be disastrous, not only, to their
owners, but also, to themselves.
The bad policy of an immediate
emancipation is proven, beyond a
doubt, in the case of the British West
Indies.
BY that act, numerous white families
were let down from the high Of af-
iluence, to the most abject poverty
their means Of making their planta-
tons productive were wrested from
them-their lands became valueless -
trade, from the unsettled condition Of
the country, was stagnated; and in ad-
dition, murders and unhcard Of outra-
ges, we're committed by the negroes.
When all this had been done the con-
dition Of the negroes instead; Of bein g
improved was made far worse.
The government Of white masters
who, besides their human feelings, had
q pecuniary interest in their physical
and mental welfare-was exchanged
for that of Faustian /, at once the
greatest fool, fanatic and savage, ever
intrusted with authority over his fellow
creatures.
From general emancipation, with
out the previous preparation. of at least
one generation may this country b.
delivered.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-20
STOCK.
Notico . Stock RaisorS.

TNH0 thorough breed Durham Bull, DAvY
i CROCKsfT, IL now kept for Che benefit ofthose
who wish to avail themselves Of his services, At
n CAnnon's stables, West Davenport.
TERAs.-Cssh-For common cows 45, for Grade.
Or part bred, Slo, Tor thorough bred c,ws $40
DEsCRIPTIoN.-s Davy Crockstt' u a deep red,
WIS calvei on the 2ith Of March, 1856, bred by
Jacob Perce Of Clark county, Ohio. He one OF he
finest short horned Durham Bulls Of his age In TN
states, or in England. See his Pedigree, No las,
Vol. 3, American herd book.
ed Alderman, 264 cut Of Young Virginia, by Powhxt-
tan S2s \ Lady Of the Lake by Imported Reformer
t45O5l Rose Of Sharon by Belvidere '106 Red Rose
5th BY % Hubbsek [ls2S Red nose I'd BY Hi.
American Gov by Favorte 1881 by Prince [53l j
by Fob.mbe (2e3,l BY H1bback [3l9,l by James
Browne Red bull, 1911
For further particulars inquire at Cannon and
Fr.nch's Mills, West Davenport.
After devoting . large port on Of my time for the
past SIX yenrs sparing neither trouble expense to
obtain the best thoroughbred stock that could ba
In this country or in Europe am happy to state
that can justly rec mmend one Of tbs best young
thor bred Stations in the world, the best
Mammoth Jack, and Imported thoroughbred Dur
ham Bulls, and Is good Hereford Bull as England
ever produced, an AldeTney Bull, and Suffolk Hogs
The services Of all these animals are within the
reach Of every person who wisnes to improve their
stock. This IL very important branch Of ~ ricul-
tursl interests and ought b. every where prom
inent one although II hae HERETOFORE been too much
1egiecteA Nv the Farms OF Iowa, who have not paid
sufficient attenti1n TO the oduction Of pure high
bred animals. Its well known fact, particularly
among the growers Of fine STOCK in England, that
10 the best sire should be- pure thorough bred ami
NAL the, offspring VI Sire OF the opposite character
invariably shows IN defects Of mper feet ped
Another fact equally established although it may
appear strange To some, 10 that the offspring fire..
quently posses the distinctive traits " characters
which fl -st mpregna,ed the dam. These and many
equally mpor aut facts, render it OF the first
sity 10 obtain thoroughbred animals, for the i'm
provemeut, of STOCK OF all kind.
The subscriber has, and will keep constantly on
hand for sale Thoroughbred Stock.
apr9d&w3m J. n CANNON.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-20
@We clip the following from the

%We clip the following from the
Islander e. Argus of yesterday:
FLORENCE Thrown OUr-We are much
gratified to learn that Messrs. Mitchell d
Cable have at last set their faces against
Florence and have thrown it entirely out
They refuse to receive it even on special
deposit. This step is taken in the right
path. If our other bankers would do likewise
IAN example worthy of imtation-our
community would before many days be rid
of this most baneful nuisance
Last Saturday gentlemen from Rock
Island applied to Cook Il Sargent to redeem
some Of their Florence, and give in return
something which could lie used out of sight
Of their marble banking house. He was
told they supplied their customers only with
exchange, and that the people of Rock Is
land must take care of themselves In
other words, the people Of Rock Island have
been fooled and duped in giving it credit
and they must not look to the owners for
its payment. This conduct is execrable-
Florence is not money, and how our bankers
could consent to treat it as such as long as
they have, is more than We can understand
The first interest on our city bonds will
be due the first of May. We must have
this sum, about $4,000, in New York the
day it is due. An effort, was made to se-
cure exchange from Cook 4 Sargent for
Florence, this being the only money in the
treasury. The application was met with
the reply, that no exchange could be had
before the middle Of May. The conse-
quence will be, that the city will necessar-
i.y have to stand u heavy shave to raise
exchange in order to preserve her credit
1t would be advisable for the council to see
that this bastard currency is no longer
taken in payment for debts due the city.
There is a mystery about Florence Short
ly after Cook Il Sargent took the Iowa loan
they sold exchange at two per cent, and
supplied the demand for short time. Soon
after, the State Treasurer of Iowa was found
to be in trouble Exchange all at once be-
came exceedingly scarce. aud has since run
up to ten per cent. on Florence money, " :
any amount can be had for Illinois curren-
cy at two per cent. We repeat, there is
something mysterious lurking about this
bank of Florence. There is rottenness some
where. There is putrid spot which, when
opened up as it must be, will tale un
fold" that will startle many persons.
We have been cursed with this Florence
trash about as long as we should be. The
time has come when we should shake off
the incubus. Cook 4 Sargent always have
done what they could to injure Rock Island
and they now think they can do much more.
We call upon every citizen Of our place,
who iesaa and values his independence. to
assist In throtsaiug this monster iniquity.-
Justice to ourselves demands that we should
no longer submit to the circulation IF <h,s
stuff amongst US. II the citizens of Daven-
port wish to be "hewers of wood and draw
ers Of water" for Cook 4 Sargent, let them
be 90, we of Rock Island are not bv any
means compelled to follow their example.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-20
The mamnsth Jack,
IS DEACON DARDEN. ,,

MILL SERVE LlMIrsD NUMBER or
w Mares, the ensuing season, at my 0tablse.
West Davenport, Iowa.
PsDIoRss.-"Deacon Dsrden" was got by Nason's
celebrated imported Mammoth, ia k-out OF 4
thorough. bred "Black warrior" Jenny.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Darden' Vas foaled an
the 18th Of July 1854, bred BY Ool n. + Chri,tman.
O. ssami0 County, Ky. Hets FoURrEEH HAups.
THa1E INcHEs HroH, AID GROWING. AZ for me-
muscle and sinew. he Is unequslied oy any Jack In
the Union.
TERNs-cash-sinsle leap, go; season S15-
Mares BY the season, not proving with foa win ne
served the following season free Of charge Eva,v
precaution will be taken to prevent accidents but
viii not be responsible should any occur.
The proprietor would call the attention or farmers
and those persons raising STOCK 70 the great demand
for Mules In al parts Of the country and the hish
prices q which they are v seliine-Call and II.
anime DesconsDardsn before having your mares
served. For fur her particulars enquire At Cannsn
1 FIench's Mills or Of
aprsdAwsm J, n. CANNON.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-20
a Cnfo0Ih10W.

Lrxs Of the Law In Peoria. having re. |
eeiyed one of the "circulars asking informa
tiou" of the inevitable John Livingston, Of
NY. 10 bore by whom every lawyer in the
country has been more or less peetered,) an
svers the questions in rich style, and in turn
asks Mr.. L. q corresponding set Of question:,
which are good enough TO copy. We clip
from the Peoria Union:
lst What. in your opinion, Is the best
course TO pursue to exterminate rats F.
Whether the object can be accomplished by
homeopathy, hydropsthy. allopathy, or some
other pathv, and which-and how long it
will take, and what will be the probable ex-
pense per rots
I'd Is there any reliable lawyer in Pekin,
London, Paris, Vienna, Moscow, St Peters
burg, Rome, Venice Amsterdam Siam or tie
Tongo Islands-or in the City Of New Y ork,
Except yourself) II SO, what are their
names, where were they born. and when
How much, on an avarege, would each one
charge for his future prospects" in cash or
on credit, and what would they commonly
peace in Peoria, Illinois, if they should hap
pen to be there on the day Of trial.
Sd. At what season Of the year in your
estimhlion 10 Tic ocst time W CUT yOoSe
yokes
4th. fla man supposed it would be for
his interest, in pecunisry point Of view, to
purchase the city Of New York, how much
could he afford TO pay for its
5th. DO you think he might get-say IL,
Is, or "a months time. (f he was short,) on
half the purchase money. by agreeing to
pay considerable interest-or mores
9Th Has the man in the moon got dog
If go, what is his names
| 7th. Is he great dog?
9Th. How long will it be before pretty
much everything comes to passl
9th. DO you know Of any single man and
his wife ptoxsiy inclined, with y saw-buck,
who would saw wood for small religious
family. without inquiring particularly into
their pecuniary circumstances?
10th. What is your opinion about tax IT,
ties generality DO you think Archie Will
lams is handsome mani so, Just send
us the number of your paper containing his
portrait.
18th. Do you know of any respectable
person in the city Of New York who wants
to employ a first-rste hand to do nothing at
large salaryf
18th. How far, to the best of your knowl-
edge and belief, would all the creeping
things of this earth crawl in the course Of
an hour or two, providing they should take
1t easy?
1t will make no difference to me but il
you can get some respectable person tosweaI
to your answers to the foregoing interroga-
tons. it will be more satisfactory to the pub
lie.
have the honor to be, and remain a.
heretofore, your most devoted friend ant
admirer,
O.. R.H.T PEPPERPOD, ESQ.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-20

THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS TO PRRaONs
~ wishing TO improve their stock the services ~
MS thorough bren Hereford Bull ssROVER. - hred
py 1rssens Corning. Of Albany N. r., and csa r..
commend him to the public . second % no BuIl a.
ms age and blood In the United Ststes
, P.DIoass:-Royer, ealved April Al, 1854, got BY
Oatdn.i Wissman; dam, Beauty Cardinal Vise-
man gos Oy kxpecs alton, out Of Wisdom by Wood.
sock, g. dAm ~ Yo1~o Rsvorite ont az Nj TnIia,,s
TSedegsr Prise Hefer. Exv.ctation ne. r., H.,
ont Of the celebrated Cow, Old cpos. =. nops
brother to Mr.. Carpenters Dutch o, which 1s1s.
ed the 1rst prize Of the Royal Agricultural 0ocietr
three years in succession = one two and three ~
old.
beauty, By wonder. ,(l2O) dam, Pretty Maid, By
Ton, (2AO grand dam, Pretty Maid, By Chalstrey :
dam, Old Damsel, by Ooalmsn's Dull 9sg dan.
Old Daisey, By Chancellor; sGsg dam, Cherry No 3
b. the ato 1hss Andrev Knights Dul winner 81 the
espss ueroIosd, 1851; soDeG aan, Chersy No. beed
lsssses DESTROYS q inpsosing thsif seesk either
~ ~ da1ry - for beae Uoold = Ua avail thoD.
49, - TIL sUeessanltv = 6ees1ong = this 0as
!; I! 4 l y Ei i ! / !;
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-20

STABBlNG AErRAY.-Y esterday afternoon.
while J. c. Biggott, deck hand on the
steamer Fred Iron. was engaged in lifting
part ofa wagon on the hurricane deck Of
The boat the wagon dragged on the roof.
vhereat the second mate, who was standing
near, fell to cursing him. Hot words en-
sued on both sides, and the second mate
struck the other several blow. about which
time tall man. who 10 said to be the pilot,
took the mates part In the melee Biggott
wes seAobed two Or three time, in the right
dde, below he resien q ths heart The
we9nds ere seaniasssa aAa6pesuA aad Il \
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-20
A FATvL HoAx.-A sheffield England
paper) contains the following:

A singular circumstance happened at our
union last week. For some misconduct the
master had put boy for punishment. into
the dead house. At that time there was a
corpse in the dead ward" in coffin
The boy took the corpse out OF the coffin,
dressed it in his own clio thes, propped it ND
against the wall, and then got into the cot.
fin. lay down and covered himself over. In
the course Of time, the master came. looked
in at the door, and saw as he thought, a
sulky lad standing against the wall. "Now,"
said the master. do you want any supper 2"
There was no answer. The question was
repeated, with the same result. The boy
looked out from the coffin and said, 'if he
wont have any. will" The master fed in
terror, and received such shock that it is
said he has since died from the effects
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-20
~ The Yankee Blade tells the following
IS

rBT The Yankee Blade tells the following
anecdote of a college chum:
H, member of one Of the classes,
was distinguished not less for dry wit and
sly waggry than for his address in evading
the writing Of themes. and palming off the
brain coined currency Of others as his leg
itimate tender One Monday morning he
read a theme Of unusual merit; but Profess
sor A. "smelt rat" and as H. finish
ed and sat down in the pride of conscious
excellence, asked:
as that original, IT,"
Eyes, Sir
care you sure Of it!' queried the Profef-
sor. doubtingly.
"Why. yes, sir" replied H, with
the imperceptible gravity, and that paste
board countenance he always wore, at had
original over it in the paper took it from =
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-20

rB A Pennsylvania editor says: ''Some.
body brought one bottle of soar water into
our office, with the request to notice it is
lemon beer. If Esau was green enough to
sell his birthright for mess of pot.age, it
does not prove that we will tell four shil-
ling lie for five cents
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-20
Il N " d "

Regular St. Louis, Keokuk, Burlinoton
Rock Island, Davenport, Dubuque.
and st. Paul Pocket.
TNnD Light Drsught and we'll known .te.me,
ENVOY, N. O. ROE, Aaasr, s, i. Locxr.
Clerk, has commented running ~ REGULAR Pschef
t. The above and intermediate points, coatnuiue in
the trsde during the season.
Shippers may rely upon hsyirg their freieht ham
died with great care and dispatch, and psssenee,,
ere assarsd, In travelling upon the Envoy Of beins
made always quite st home.
u For Freight or Passage, apply on hoard
0Arc0 ~. looo. mchl8.dtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-20
VENERABLE JoKNa.-Ths North Bridge

VENERABLE JOKIN0.-Xhe North Bridge
water (Msss) Gazette tells the following:
DR.. jackson. the elder. Of Boston, meet
Ing his old friend Josiah Quincy, (both pest
siqhty. yssrs Of Ags, Jon the sidswslk, seeos.
tso MIN With well, NJ. Quincy, how
nneh leseR u ysu iatenl - i've g :" IN
i|i|''S|||Sflsas|a|al'g|'''|i|
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-20
STEAMBOATS,.

GhAY,................ ..MaStess
l. regularly between Rock Island, Davenport and
all point. above to st. Paul making connec.
tons at Ga ena With the following boats, which com.
pose the Minnesota Daily Packet Line to ST. Paul,
leaving Galena 1t 10 O'Clock, A N.
Steamer Northern Light, p. Lodwick, Master
g Northern Belle, ]. Y. Hurd :"
City Belle K. Lodwick
Granite state, II. Gsbbeit
Galena, LOrton, "
Z" ALEXANDRA, Mcclure, +"
The Fanny Harris leaves Rock Island and Daven.
port for Galena every Monday, wednesday, and eri.
day At O'Clock A NJ.
Rsturniug. leaves Gaiena for Rock Island and Da-
venport every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Al
leaves Immediately on the arrival Of the Fanny Hsr
rts, Ut 6 O'Clock r M
The Kate CA-sel leaves Rock Island and Davenport
for Dubuque every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
At 9 O'Clock "
Returning, leaves Dubuque for Rock Island and
Davenport on n ,ndsy. Wednesday and Friday at 8
O'Clock NJ. connecting with Keokuk and st. Louis
Packet B. n Campbell, which leaves on arrival Of the
Kate Cassel at O'blcck n.
These boats will give through tickets to all points
above 0alenA to st Paul, will also receipt for freight
to all of the above nts, and will pay particular at
tention to the delivery Of the Passengers and
shippers can rely upon the strictest punctuaity,
these boats convey the Nail and must leave promptly
At the hour TO make their connections.
N. B.-These boAts arrive every evening at Fulton
City In time for the Chicago train.
BURROWS l. PRETTYMAN,
Agents, Davenport.
J n. LANGLEY & co.,
POWARS CO.,
w.. GIOvENBRRY,
Ticket Agent, Davenport mch27-fN
1858. Season Arrangement. 1855.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-20
nenecratic state Convention.

A Ouovsasion Of the Democratic party on inc S'A''
- lsv, viii be held At Iowa City. on Thursday ue
sAsA >ay Of June 1885, for the purpose Of nominating
s..a,aates for the oices q Secretary, Auifor and
Treasurer Of State; also tor the Transaction u such
other business ~ said convention may deem proper
ne ratio Of representation will be bne delegate for
each one hundred votes and one additional delegate
Cor each fraction over ny vct cast in each county
sov tse Democratic candidate for Governor IN October
lest. Counties casting less number Of votes viii be
satisled 70 one delegate each.
10 county can be represented BY proxy,
o.o " ncCraAay GRO. 8. @. Dow,
n. O. vrHcH, VIM 'o""''
,c.~ c,.,r CHARLES OoRKERy.
Wv BsLKSAr, d. ". soioSos'
N ~r.r stale central Committee.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-20

bounds, by comb,uod agreement Of
all christian nations, and IL thus be-
comes a part Of the law of nations but
whenever one nation oversteps the
bounds prescribed by the treaty, by
placing their armed vessels in places
not contemplated by its provisions, and
Immediately in the track of a univer-
sally lawful commerce, a violation Of
the rules governing the intercourse Of
nations is committed, for which the
transgressing nation should be held to
strict account.
If it be lawful for the British Gov
eminent to station a Man-of.War in
in the channel which we have men,
toned, under pretence Of preventing
the slave trade, then they have a right
to place their vessels of war at the
mouth of New York Harbor, and
search each passing vessel lest pread-
venture some ship now, or lately, or at
some future time, to be, engaged in
the slave traffic should pass IN, or out.
We are ready to sustain all reason
able efforts to prevent the slave trade /;
but there is medium in all things,
and in this instance, the English Gov
eminent has overstepped its bounds
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-08
Another Shocking ARssr--suscsde OF Youns

from the Philadelphia Bulletin, March VI
About O'Clock this morning shocking AFFAIR ocoufrso
NJ the house Of James Barnet the cast SIDE on sntn
street, below Federal II seems that Mr. ana WIS bsno
have been married but about four months. Lney nyed
happily together until very recently when wnspsrs o, AN
intrigue between the husband snds former lover
the ears of the wife. Mrs Barnes was very much AZ
tscbsd 10 her husband, and bong very sensitive 70
ror gave her much uneesness ana enc TAXED over her
troubles 10 her friends II seems that the intrigue re-
ferrcd ~ ,ok Mace before the marriage OF Mr. and Mrs
Rrnes but NJ evidences have but just been made mani
fest -.-,-, A. - - -
sars ana told her husband who had not yet left his bed
,oono tina, a man. who was In the habit OF visiting ths
borse was below stairs and desired 10 him. Mr. n.
Tho latter went down stairs and found the referred
TO moment after the report Of pistol heard uy
stairs and Mr.. suspecting the worst, 70 coseA
down stairs where he kept revolver and found that tbc
weapon was gone The husband and his vister hurried
up stairs andsound the wife lying upon the floor Of she
bedroom shot through the heart, and the revolver sti
grasped IN her hand. She was dead.
The vister 10 the house had asked tosee Mr. Barnes
and this story concccted by the wife In order 10
enable her to execute her purpose Of destroying herself
with the weapon which she had carried up stairs Tho
husband almost distracted at the dreadful Occurrences
and his friends apprehensvo that he would lay vio
lent hands upon himself
Mr.. Bsrnes wsss blacksmith by trade, and wss en-
poyed until lately At the foundry Of Merrick Tcvne.
He has recently started liquor store the house which
the Of the tragic this morning Mrs.
Barnee MAS but twenty two years OF age She was Irish
by birth