Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-09-05

Mn. Hoyt and her three children be-
| ing on . visit 1t the house Of Mrs.
Smith. hra. Hoyt was Instantly killed
and Mrs. Smith % badly injured that
che died in few hours. A lady named
Mrs. Hornbeck, who was also in the
house, was 10 seriously injured that her
life is despaired Of The three children
Of Mrs. Hoyt we're also badly injured.
Mr.. Smith was in the city at the time
Of the accident. The tornado passed
GU its course toward Smithville, but
whether any more lives were lost or
property detroyed we do not learn.
The Erie Bulletin says that the re-
mains Of the flag ship Lawrence, OF
Perrys fleet are being raised by Capt.
Van Norman with his wrecking ma
chinery, and . portion Of the hull will
be- taken to the celebration at Putin
Bay. Those who are DESTROYS to pro-
cure memento of the victory achiev-
ed BY the gallant Perry and his brave
tars can be accommodated.
The editor of the Bulletin visited
the wreck and witnessed the operations
Of the workmen. A large portion of
the hull has been taken up. The tim
Der ia in good condition, notwithstand-
ing the fact that it has lain in the wa
ter for long series Of years. Some Of
the planks and heavy timbers bear the
marks of cannon balls and are consid
erabIy shattered. Capt Dobbins was
there and brought away the materials
to make chair. The heavy portion
will be made Of oak plak, and the seat
from board which was taken from
the cabin. The chair will be taken to
Put-in-Bay for the occupancy of the
President at the celebration, and after
adjournment it will be sold to the high
est bidder, the proceeds to be donated
to the Perry Monument Fund.
A beautiful gold medal has been
made in New York, to be presented to
Cyrus w. Field by a few Of his par
ticular friends. The face bears fine
medallion likeness of Mr.. Field, and on
the reverse is the inscription, "Presen-
ted to Cyrus w. Field. by few of his
friends in New York, for his perseve-
rance in experimenting the laying of
the Atlantic telegraph cable" On the
margin is the motto, mil desperan-
DUN Perseverantia vincit."
A letter from Ex-President Pierce,
received at Washington, states that
the health Of Mrs. Pierce had been de-
cidedly improved since they left the
United States. The letter was dated
August 10, at Hotel Byron, near Vii
leneuve, Switzerland. If the weather
was favorable, they would pass into
Italy in September.
The disease, known as the black
tongue, which originated among the
deer in the forests of Florida, and
spread afterwards to the cattle of that
and the neighboring States, is evident
ly progressing
The Petersburg (Va.) Express says
this dangerous contagion is becoming
very common among the cattle in the
vicinity Of the city, and has already
attacked some of the mich COWS in the
CITY,"
The Board of Health there met and
passed resolution advising that milk,
butter and beef be used with great eau
ton, and only when purchased Of per-
sons known to be trustful and respon-
sible.
The Richmond Enquirer says that
"a most unaccountable disease has at
tackled good many valuable COWS in
the county of Chesterfield. One gen.
tleman is reported to have already lost
several valuable animals"
In Warren county, N. B., the cattle
disease has also made its appearance,
and number of COWS have been seri-
Dusty affected.