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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

CHURCH IrEMs.- Congregational,
Fifth, between Main and Brady streets,
Rev. q. F. Magoun Pastor. Service COM
mences at 10 l-2 o'clock A. NJ and I 1-2 P.
NJ. Sabbath School at 2 LAP.
First Baptist Church, corner of Sixth and
Main streets, Rev. Geo. w. Flowell Pastor.
Service commences at ga P. NJ. Sabbath
School at A. NJ Regular weekly Prayer
Meeting every Thursday evening.
The sermon today will be appropriate to
the occasion-the 4th of July.
First NJ. E. Church, corner Fifth and Bra.
dy streets. Rev. A. R. Collier Pastor. Ser.
vice commences at 10 l-2 A. NJ. and Z 3-4
p. N. Sabbath School at 9 Al
A discourse of an appropriate character
will be delivered at this church to-day.
St Luke's Church. Episcopal, corner Of
Seventh and Brady, Rev. H. N. Powers Rec
tor. Regular service at 10 1.2 A. NJ, and
I 3-4 P. NJ Sabbath School at Bpm.
Subject of discourse to-day. Freedom of
the Gospel.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

DRAMATIC RoTUNDA.- Tomorrow
this popular company will open out in this
city, and show our citizens many wonders
which they have not seen before. If the
company perform all there is on the bills
and In good style, they will do fine thing
and give huge satisfaction. Go around and
see, at any rate 1t will probably coma out
all right
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

The fine steamer MARY Cook,
Capt. Dalzell, arrived from St Louis Fri
day evening. with good trip Of freight and
passengers. Among her cargo is 1000 bbls
Of salt and 225 packages of groceries for Al
word d Van Patten and $50 packages Of
groceries for J. w. Wiley She also landed
$50 tons of freight below. The Mary left
evening for St Louis with a bumper.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

EXCURSION TO MUsCATINE.-Re-
member the grand pleasure excursion which
is to take place Monday evening Every
arrangement for music and choice supper
has been made and we anticipate the best
party of the season on this occasion, Let
all turn out and attend.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

MTHEREAA on the Goth dsy Of October. a d.
w 1856, Thomas Titbett and RlisAbesh Tfbkett
executed unto Austin CoTbin o Trustee eertsta
deed OF Trust conveying 70 said Trustee the land in
Clinton County, Iowa, described % follows to-Vt
The south half Of the north east quarter ana he north
half Of the south east quartes Of secsiop No tVsny
Line (ZS) In township No eighty one (6l) north oi
range No one ~, east; also She north east quarter
Of the south vest quarter Of ssme secioo tovnship
and range; which sad couveyance vas made b. ~
said Thomas and Elisabeth for the purpose Of secur-
Ing the payment Of eight e.rtsin premissory n0tss
and the interest thereon. signed by ssid ThowAs d..
ts1 the 10Th dey Of October 1855 end among wAIch
were The following To- wit: One fsr the sum of tAs.
teen and 80 100 dosrs and one fos tho sun of tVen
~ four dollars, ana both doe In eighteen nonthe from
dat, and payable 70 the erder Of Wiula0 DsnsnooS.
And new said notes having beccme due and pay.
able, and the said Thomas bbest, having faiJ.
ed TO psy the same, I. Austin Cogttp, Trustee 6
aforesaid, do hereby give this pube notcs thaS y
virtue ofth pVwer which 10 IN me vested hy sad dren
4 Trust VIII, on wednesday, the 25eh dSy ot Ju3v
D. 1858, at the hour of 2ociock In lhs a6eynoun Il
said day, q the Court Mouse door in The ty of ~
venport expose snd oGer fo sale, q pubic aecaioo
the psrceis % land above described q samuch 1hse
Of - shaili b sun1cient % sattGly And ~ -
amount Of said note with The interest thsrena "a
the day q sole, together With III - cuG1s ~
expenfes attending said safe, Of tAis noliss -
1festes's fees.
pstsd the ii day Of July, 4. D. Issss
jyl-dis fvssss..
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
Park House.

IOWA CITY, TY,........................ IOWA.
Wis Large and Comrnodious Hotel has been leased
l. By the proprietor, thoroughly repaired and reno
vated neatly furnished throughout ia the best an.
ner, with SPBIS0 BEDS and LIGHTED WITH GAS.
No pains wall he spared to make the PARK HOUSE
the "A No ~ House Of the City; 1t being mue the
largest AMI Pleasantly situated In central location
IN the corner OF JEFF. and Du u@ue streets near
the CITY ParS with comfortable aecomm cd atons for
Two Uunirtd Guests
TERNS-in conformity to the times
Good and Capacous Stabling att ached to the house
J. TRuSDELI.. Proprietor.
Nov2fdtf Formerly OF the TT usdell House
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
DAVENPORT, IOWA, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 4, 1858.
FOURTH OF July PREACHING.-As

FOURTH OF July PREACHING.-As
the Anniversary of our National birth and
iresdom comes this year upon the Sabbath
day. the pastors of the different churches in
our city will deliver appropriate discourses
at the usual hour for divine service. It
seems meet that this should be 50; that the
sons and daughters Of America, whether by
birth Or adoption, should all-each and eve.
ry one meet before the altar OF God and
pour outFstrains Of Thanksgiving and praise
to Him Who has vouchsafed to guide and
protect eur nation through its hours of in
fancy; - guard it from peril and the at
tacks ofeur enemes. and to raise it up to
that powerful and influential position which
1t now eeeupies among the nations of the
earth. = il fitting that to-day should be
celebratta in the sanctuary Of the Most
Hi9f vheee sermons suitable to the occa-
sion in b delivered, and the thanks Of al
may bsssndered to Him who as.thus made
US free. La our churches be attended to-
day BYE aged who have long lived, work
ed for and enjoyed the blessings Of freedom;
by the middle aged upon whom the present
safety Of the nation depends, by our youth
which constitute our nations hope.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

DETROIT, July 2.-Propeller North Amer
lean. engaged in light house service, took
hre on Lake st. Clair last night and was to.
tally consumed. Crew of IL persons and
two passengers jumped over board and were
saved. Vessel was owned in Cleveland and
valued at $4,000. Said to be insured for
SIT 600
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

~ The Convention of the Black
Republicans at the Court House on Satur
day was a sublime fzzle. There were 73
votes cast for the Dillon ticket and - votes
for the Bennett ticket. 1t was deemed pol.
itic at this junc.ure to adjourn until to NOR
row, at which time Greek will meet
Greek"
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

ExcUasIoN.-The good steamer
Fanny Harris came down lsst evening with
splendid party Of about 35 couples from
Sabula. They had most excellent time
just such as Capt. Webb always affords his
guests
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

BosToN, July 1.-The schooner Triompb.
Capt. Arts, from Philadelphia for Boston.
before reported run into by the schooner
T. l. Smith, was picked up off Orleans to-
day and brought into that port with the
crew on board
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
BrattOn House.

fEWE undersigned would respectfully inform his
L friends and the tra' cling public, that he has
opened this large hotel in lie Claire The house is
nearly new and furnished with all the conveniences
of modem hotels. The table will be supplied with the
best the country affords.
Has experience and large acquaintance with the
business in the West is a sufficient guarantee that
his house the place stop at when you come 70 the
city of lie Claire
III Hacks leave the Bratton House every morning
(Suuiais excepted) enpor.
msEchI DIVA WESTLAKR Prop'r.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

NEW YORK, July 2.--Letters from the
African squadron state that fever is raging
on board the Dole; one officer aud several
eamen have died. She will be ordered
home.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

No PArKR.-Monday having been
set apart as q day Of celebration there
will be no paper issued from this office un
til Wednesday morning.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
GEO. II. WlRlCCOy1if,

\ TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At Law,
\ Notary Public and Commissioned of Deeds for
ew Hampshire, Vermont. New York, Pennsy valia
BID Ohio.
Ofice-North-W est corner Of Main and Second
reefs, Davenport, Iowa. aug l3ul
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
Metal Warehouse.

l5 Wabash Aveuenus, Chicago. III.
The undersigned Importer and dealer il Tin Plste
Sheet Iron, Wire Block TIN. Copper, Zinc, and Net.
ais generally, has established at TIE above place,
1HTAL WA1EHoUnH,
whsss eAn always b found good supry Of oil ast.
cieo n M line Al orcsrs promptiy eSGputo1.
~ " t3::s.Sss' ss:sss'aS 'sss ss e SioI 81 -
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

New ORLEANS, July l.-Mr. Gibbons, in
the dnel with Mr. Hanton, was shot through
The lungs. lie appears to be improving.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

to Its contract in this matter. The company
claims that it has put down large amount
ofp'pe and erected a large number of lamp
posts in pursuance ofits contract with the
city, and that to be cut off from the reve-
nue. which the public lamps afford it, would
be rulnous. On the other hand, the City
Council, desirous Of curtailing expenses,
wish to do SO by suspension of contract for
the present. How this matter will end we
cannot tell, but presume it will be satisfac
torily arranged ere long.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
STATE DEMOCRAT.
DAVENPORT, JULY 4. 1853.
Blanks.
Local Affairs

TMr. BeIin has received another
invoice of Dupont's celebrated gunpo
See advertisement.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

Is, that house in the trade furnishes GOOD Cloth
ing ami Furnishing Goods at cheaper rates than we
do. And, encouraged by the distingu hing mari Of
favor, which have received from dscrimina ating
public, would announce that, having made large
additions stock by recent purchases reduc.
rates. prepared TO offer to the public stock
OF goods which, for elegance of style, richness Of
MATERIAL and economy in price, is beyond all former
precedents. Ihas got 10 be pretty generally under
stood that the wortL trash which acs il way tn
to Auction Rooms, and is picked up ny some dealers
is not worth purchasing In fact It is mon ~ thrown
away but when gotten up by responsible parties the
customer is pretty sure 10 get hts moneys worth
Wehaye large stoe In store, which will sell very
low indeed for cash, IS We are hard Lp So come
aInng with Hour
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
lDR. L. e.. PAlkkEIk
NICHOLAS kUHNEN,
WHOLESALE TOBACCONIST,

er Main and Second streets, Davenport, Io,ce
nvsry variety Of Havana and Domestic Segars, To
ecos, Pipes, etc constantly on band.
gent for Browns celebrated Fine Cut Chewing
Smoking Tobacco.
Ia SesSr Manufacturers would recomm nd q well
ected stock Of Leaf Tobacco, consisting OF Havana
sppers and FILTERS, Java aud Cuba Seed Leaf, etc
Nov14dkVtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
j. e.. COCHRAN, 4 CO,
ARCHITECTS.
OFFICE BUILDINGS,
kprlOf DAVENPORT, IOWA.

w. l.. CARROLL,
Archltect and superintendent.
bAce In 0risg's Block, south east corner Of Sd and
M Of rests, DAVENPORT. Iowa. sep2sdly
WHEELER + WILSON'S
|EEW NG Nj A C II N E.
|ehi IL the A, No. l" Sewing Machine for all
Of wing, even to the most beautiful
II II M M Z NJ O..
70 prefer the Wheeler 4 v ilson for family use.-
r. 1ribuWe.
vhseIer & Wilson'S Machines are the fdrorises
hmiiies ~. y. Times.
\ examination OF these machines and their worA
{npectfully solicited.
d. p. WHITE, Agent,
pond st., opposite Cook 4 ssrs'ut's Bank, navsn-
-
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04


large cuts charged double the dimensions Of
type.
Displayed advertisements one.half more than
usual rates.
Yearly Advertising contracts will be underEtood To
apply strictly 10 the immediate busin of the adyer-
tiser and all other Advertisements sent ia by the ad.
vertser viii be charged extra.
Advertisements not accompanied with instructions
Will be inserted until forbid and charged accordingly.
Notices for religious and benevolent purposes in
serted time free OF cost, thereafter charged as
other advertisements.
Advertisements frosl abroad must be PAID Tor an
Odridbly In adeGnce unless from approx ed Agents
Contracts 10r yearly advertising term;uahe at ihe
option OF advertisers, they paying an advancement OF
~ per cent. OH The contra act price.
Advertisements inserted next TO reading matter
10 per cent advance above rates, and keyt on M
side, 20 per cent advance on regular rates.
All transient advertisements must be paid for 10
advance.
RICHARDSON WEST, Iowa State Democrat.
SANDERS BRO. Daily Gazette.
II. LISCHER q CO. Der Dsmokrst.
HARRINGTON WILKIR. Daily Evening News
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
ST R RS E..W d EPOT

CIKCU NG LIBRARY.
We receiveLregularly and for sale sDailies.:
n. 7. Herald, PhilAd. bulletin,
Tribune, Cin Gazette
Times, COMMERCIAL,
Boston Herald, Chicago DEM Pres,
g TravtllfF, Tribune
81. Louis Republican. st. Louis IDtelligencer,
Davenport Gazette, Democrat and Hews.
Subscriptions received the most liberal terms
by the month, quarter or year.
octl s.H. STARR, Agent.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
The scott House.

ALL THE COMFORTS or PLEASANT HOME,
comprising clean roomr, clean linen good atten-
dauce' aud cheerful compliance with all reason able
demands.
inns house Is new and well ventilated, and The
table will compare with any first class House vest Of
the Mississippi,
Vhr Propr tors would respectfully announce to
t ir EAst' rn ffiends and the public generally that
having Pureias d this Large Hotel and added NOR re
ihaI ole hail TO It's former size, and having rented
anu reurnished th' entire House, they iatter them
trlvts that they can anticipate the guests
This House will be represented at the cars aud
boats by agent, receive checks there.
hy hvoldin all risk OF losing Baggage.
Lj@Chatges moGerate.
The Western Stage Company's Coaches leave this
House da,iy for The Nvith and West.
j. J. HUMPHREY & CO., Proprietors,
HJ"CoInor OF Front and Hsr lison Streets, on
square below the Steam Packet and Ferry Landing.
mcL23itf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
Removal.

EvAN0, OHHW = 90. have removed fron The
r corner CT 2nd and Perry sts, to the corner Of
Front and Perry sts. jsS6 dl5d
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
Px.1.tO E.HSTRUCTE(l.
Mrs. j. q. II. burnside

WILL GIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PIANO
w toA limited Drmoer Of pupils
Lessons eiven at her residence, corner OF Main &C
seventh streets, or at the sidence ef pupils.
Davenport. June Is, 1875. J.2sd6m
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

JAM Es r. MORsUS,
MAYSVILLE AGENCY OFFICE.
HICKORY GROVE, SCOTT CO. IOWA.
HAVING disposed of his interest 10 the Store bus
1 in the village has opened oilic- fos the
Transaction OF a General Agency Business for the
sle Of lauds drawing convey ami taking appi-
ltions fof Insurance on Town properly, collecting
otcs and accounts, etc.
Also-attending SUITS before Justice Courts in the
ounty,
He will keep Register Of Land for sale In this
nd adjoining counties, giving full description, and
be Terms Of Sale of the same.
Also-a Stock Estray Book, In which entry will
made, application, ct estrays taken up other
ise with a description Of the anne and where they
lay be found.
Refer 70 any respectable lawyer in Davenport.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
Florence l. Burrows & Prettyman

Money we will give You great bargains for We want
money instead Of goods.
iel1dew J., s. DRAKE co.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

TrORNRY'S and Counsellors at Law, ard Nota'
Y rtre Public. Also agents for the Charter Osk
= Ius. Co., Hartford, Conn.,, Capital 100000
- Flre In.Co. New Haven, f" e500,0a0.
- le Claire Bloch, Davenport.
1nlyl lo11dly FRANK PLUMkh
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

GEO. T.. HUlBRELl.,
\ TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW AND
n Oommissioncr OF Deeds for Oonnecticut, Will
ve prompt and careful attention to the coisc on of
kins convey ance of Real Estate, exsmin ng titles
la ali other kinds ofiegal business
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

"a n fso leys. Call ga s,eurs ene 3 81 -
iaesD. .Dsinf = ypus CA01eW 0hi1S they 81 n
49,, ~, - J. y -: -: - g. s,ss,k 80 e
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
AtWatcF'S Patent First Premium
FIFTEEN DOLLAR
Family SesUt1eg eVzMcltt1ee,

ExCntL1D by nene for practical utility, simIaic-
r. ~, durability or beauty. Y0r faie q No. 81,
nrsay street, DavenDoit, I0wa. The public are re.
epectfully invited 70 ca onA e1aae for q msejvso.
PAUL, FAKE Co.
ie9o-dly Pv0pgiet0n for Iowa end Mine eenta.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

Fresh. SG10
God ......... 45 OOQ6 SO
white i bbll's. a 75d5 25
do pr Dbl. ~ so
Trout pr Dbl 10 50dl4 90
Asckerel ,3s,. %
do 2's, Is 0UGi6 90
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HerriDg,l's. per boz, 80
do scaled.... 6C07O
FRUIT.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

:,;::: cont; s:: :: ::;.:: :::: :: ;:
much regularity the Council pass
ed resolution q biting public lamps
alter the first OF o. understand that
the Gas Co. is det9I tn hold tho c;tv
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
Total.

Total..............2,1S0
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

0I. 000 ON Real Estate, for ono or two
~ UT>VVOyeirs. CCKBIN & DOW.
July3 d1a
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

do Papers, pr gr So %
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12
AZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISE p, 1858.

Gov. Wise on the kansas ConStitutioh'
Gov. Wise. having been invited to ceie-
brate the S,h of January at Tammany naii,
n. Y, wrote letter in which be speaks at
considerable length of the Kansas trouble
1t seems be agrees neither with Mr.. Doug
las nor the President, 10 his views, but IN
clines rather to the policy propounded oy
Mr.. Pugh in the bill proposed 70 the Senate
and proceeds to argue that the President
cannot 20 behind the fact of the adoption Of
the constitution. At The same time he pre-
poses to solve the difficulty in this way:
The Congress of the United States ought
not to reject the legitimate and republican
constitution, but ought to adopt it, subject to
fair and legal vote Of the people Of Kansas,
according to law to be prescribed by their
territorial legislature, and TO admit the State
under its constitution whenever the Terri
tory shall proclaim its approval and adoP-
ton by the people. If they adopt 1t, to ad-
NIT her into the Union ipSo tdct0, and If they
reject it, to leave the people of Kansas In
their own way to organize another, and to
submit another constitution to Congress tor
approval.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12
The Kansas Troubles.


The Kansas question appears to have been
actually settled by the people OF Kansas
themselves. That is certainly the inference
from all the intelligence which we have re-
ceiycd of late from that quarter. The ques
ton vas distinctly whether the people would
recognize the Lecompton Constitution and
their acts. So long as large majority OF
the people stood out against the conVen-
ton and their action, COndemnlng tue former
as illegitima;c, aud regulating the latter as
i uulllty, there was ground Tor hes!tancy as
to the reception OF any constitution OF State
government, which, under the authority OF
that convention, might be Submitted to Con-
gress. But it we are rightly informed, the
Lecompton Convention has been recognized
by the people OF Kansas, in no less than
three several forms. First. At the Constl
tutioual election on the lst OF December 4
majority of the estimated number Of votes in
the TerrltOry-that is, seven thouSaud--waS
cast either for or against the article submitted.
Second The free State Legislature at their
special session, ordered an election on tho
It'll Of January, which was to get the sense
of the people upon the LccomptOn cOnStitu-
ton, thereby, of course, fully recognizing
the convention itself Third. At the cleo
ton on the 18th of January, which was held
under the authority of the Lecompton Con
vention, a very large majority OF the votes
of the inhabitants OF the Territory was un-
dUubtedly cast for State officers, either On
one ticket or the other, leaving no doubt OF
the entire noncurreuce OF the majority In the
recognition of the convention whether they
chose the proSlayery ticket Or the free State
ticket.
There is no longer any ground for aSita-
ton in Congress, upon a subject which the
people of Kansas have thus settled. The
most intelligent and persistent Of the repdb-
leans here consider that the question has
been given up by the people Of Kansas them
selves, and by the Free-S:ate Legislature Of
Kansas itself. Their only chance for con
tiuuancc Of the embrOgiiO till the next Presi-
dental election, is in an effort to keep up the
question 10 Congress and make it there q
prominent source Of discussion, agitation ana
national Irritation, leading, Of course, to the
main Object--which is to sOldiiy the non
sIaye-hoding States into mass, hostile to
the spread OF slavery and to the existence Of
slavery itself. 1t is quite within the power
of the democratic majority Of Congress 70
put an end 10 this question, in three weeks
from this day. DisscnsiOn among them upon
the subject will secure all the ends at which
the republicans aim Wash. Corr. Of Bat.
NLu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12
Decay of Parental Discipline.

We call attention to the following from
the Baltimore Sun. The reins OF parental
discipline need considerable drawing every
wheTe:-
1--WE hesitate not to say that one OF the
main causes of the decline OF morality is tie
Gecay Of parental discipline. The family CIR
Gle. the domestic hearth is the true fountain
of purity or corruption to public morals
Mast people become what they arc made AT
home. They go forth into the world TO act
out the character they have formed in the
first fourteen wears OF their lives. Is 1t allie
ged, in excuse, that children have become
more unmanagsable than they used to be! We
reply that human nature and human relations
are unchanged. Children are just rs amen
able TO authority as they ever were. TINS Is
the main purpose for which Providence has
made them helpless and dependent that
they NAV be trained to Ubjicucc, To order, to
industry, to virtue. tits not true that par
snts have not as absolute control over their
children as they ever had. When there Is
dependence obedience may be enforced. The
real fact is, that parents are too INDECENT, TOO
negligent, too indifferent to take the pans to
train nm their children III the way they shoniu
90. Ii rcuuireS perpetual vigilance, ami they
oct tired IL requires self-,Ontrol t. exercise
authority over others. SelI-souqueSt is the
greatest victory of all There can be NJ Just
Parental discipline where there is no char9c-
ter to back it. How can man cticctually
warn his son against bad company, VIII"
spends his time and his money in the sinks
of ntemperance? In short, how can there
be ary force in preccpt when the example is
ha1Yv