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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15

A Coop BoY-A lad named O'B,ien who
obtains livelihood by pedding apples on
the Elyra cars, founi, few days since, a
package containing $500 in bank notes,
which had been lost in the ears by u Mr.
Bishop. who had brought the money from
Cleveland for Mr.. H. E. Mussey, of Elyra -
The lad was 50 elated with his good fortune
that he took the money to bed with him
and seat up all night watching it. Next
day 1t was given to Mr.. Mussey. when the
lad was rewarded with suit of clothes and
l60 acres of land. We also understand
that Mr. Mu- sey offered to give the boy
thorough business education, but his father
declined for the present, as he did not wish
to part with him. Cleveland Herald
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15

WTHE CARS FOR EGYfT.- Wason l. Co., OF
this city will ship from New York, next
week, ten OF the forty passenger ears which
they have contracted with the nasha OF
Egypt to build for the Alexandria and Cal o
Railroad, The cars are taken to pieces in
sections. packed in boxes, and will be put
up by Mes-rs W. Smith and George Schutt,
two workmen for Wason & Co, who 90 out
in the steamship. The remaining thirty
cars are to he built and forwarded before
the LIST of July. That the Egyptians. when
they see these huge boxes unloaGed, may
not think themselves sold in their dealings
with tn" Yankees, a splendid drawing of
the car-. from the hand of Milton Bradley,
the craftsman of the works, is sent to the
Pasha, and will doubtless please the old
fellow very much.-Springfeld Mass Re
publican
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15

RENTS IN New YoRK.-As the effect upon
real estate Of the financial revulsion of last
autumn becomes more apparent, it is plain
that the influences controlling the demand
for real es ate, whether for sale or lease,
have experienced a decided change. There
is a disposition to judge property by its &C.
tual. practical value. A fashionable quar-.
ter has less-much less-attractions than
one year ago;-decent. substantial premises;
with good neighborhood. bring readily
their full value, either on sale or lease As
many sound mercantile houses passed I'M
Notwithstanding at the most but temper
airy embarrassment horugh, the crisis. and
sometimes were benefited by it-so does
real estate, which is required for the every
day purposes Of life or business, upon which
fair valuation was put one year ago, stand
as well, and in numerous instsncrs better
today than It did thsm.-Courisr 4 In
gwissr.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15

The Canada brings the important an
nouncement that Lord PaImerst IN had re-
signed, having teen defeated on the Con
spiracy bill, and that new Ministry had
been formed, composed as follows:
Premier.-Earl, Derby
chancellor Of the EucAequer--Beniam
D'Israsli
Lord Chancelior-Sir Thessiger
presiden! Of the C0unctk-Earl Of Sails
bury.
lord of the Privy omcil.-Earl of Hard
wick
Home Department. Spencer " pole
Foreign affairs of Malmesbury
Colonial Department.-Sir Edward Bull
wer Lytton
Minister OF War.-Gen. Peel
First Lord Of Admiralty-Sir G.. Pack
ingham.
Postmaster General-Lord Colchester.
Board Of Ira1e Mr. IIenly.
Boardof Contyoi Lord Peterborough.
Board Of Pubiic Works lord John Man
vers.
Attorney Generai-S T. Kelley.
Ficeroy ~ /reiand- Earl of Eglinson.
Irish Mancelior-Justice Blackburn.
CHIEF Sccretaru-Lord Mas.
Members of the Government not in the
Cabinet include the duke of Montrose as
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Mr..
Cairas, Solicitor General Mr.. Seymour
Fitzgerald, Under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs; Earl Carnarvon. Under Secretary
of Coloneies Lord lIardngs, Under Secre-
tary OF War, dc.
Roth houses of parliament had adjourned
until March 10th, when they would fur
ther adjourn till the 18th.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15
Drou the Davenport Gazette Dec.
The Evils and tho Remedies.

L must be admitted that close in
vsstigation Of our present condition IS
not calculated to inspire confidence,
and if We would maintain reputation
for solvency it is time that we common
ced taking the preliminary steps to that
end.
Our present condition must be rem
edied before the return Of the usual
season Of immigration, or permanent
stagnation may be the result.
Shinplasters and the irredeemable
'ssues Of banks whose location and re-
ponsible existence are not with GER
txinty known to us, constitute our only
currency and every dollar of the
amount Of our daily business transac-
tons is subjected to direct tariff OF
not less than ten per cent.
Shinplasters and irredeemablc cur
rency must be discouraged, and the
issuers must be brought under the in
Auence Of public opinion, if not of legal
action.
Will the Gazette explain what was
Intended when it said that, "SllN-
PLASTERS AND IRREDEEMABLE
CURRENCY MUST BE DISCOUR-
AGED. AND THE ISSUERS MUST
BE BROUGHT UNDER THE IN.
FLUENCE OF PUBLIC OPINION
IF NOT OF LEGAL ACTION!
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15

cYPaul Murphy, of New Orleaas. the
great chess player, has challenged, through
a committee of the New ORLEANS Chess club
Howard Stanton, chess editor of the Lon
don Illustrated News, and acknowledged
king Of the European chess players, to visit
New Orleans and engage in a til. with him
for wager of $4,000 side; the winner OF
the first eleven games to be the victor; the
limit of time to each move, thirty minutes;
Mr.. Stanton to have the right, if he wishes,
to sit twice day, four hours at each sit
ting; and, should he lose, to be allowed
81 900 to cover his expenses in coming to
this country and returning to London.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15

WHAT Ten DOLLARS WOULD HAVE EARNED.
An elderly lady deposited, short time
since, in the Lowell Saving bank. gold ten
dollar piece, Of the United States coinage Of
1901, which she has kept in her possession,
as pocket-piece, SO long that, if it had
been invested during that time, it would at
the ordinary rate OF interest, have brought
her, up to the present time, over one hun
dred and sixty dollarsl The coin was very
rare and fair, and as little worn and fresh
as when it came out of the mint.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15
An ACrp RfDtE-The selactur, Of I

An AGED BIBLE-The seectum of Ches-
ter sold Bible, few days since, TO John
Picket, Esq of Boston. which was printed
in the year 1911. 1t was formerly owned
by family 10y the name of Morse, and had
descended down from father to son for over
two hundred years, till not an heir remain
ed to claim the sacred work 1t was of
large type, and the whole was in q good
state OF preservation. 1t was a great curl
osity, but went for the small sum Of five
dollars.-Aancheste Mirror.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15
Notice..

TO the heirs at law Of Samuel Phibar late AZ Scott
county, Iowa, deceased and all others whom 1t may
concern.
NOTIOE is hereby given that on application mad
AN ON the Is h day Of January, 1o56, by ReT
becca Jane wonderlick and David D wonderlick hes
husband - the County Court Of Oft county, o,atd
VI Iowa, TO prove and establish verbal i'll Of SAL
namuel PhilbeY, as h' last Win and Testamente
Monday, the nrst dag OF March, 1885, was fixed
by eaid Court for he final hearing thereof and that
on sail first day OF March, \ 1855, the hearing
thereof was adjourned TO Monday tn. 29th dag OF
March, A D 1855, when you can appear and defend
therein, II YOU desire so to do.
January .. h, 1883.
! By order OF HON CHARLES WESTON,
County Judge Of Scott county, Iowa.
DAWSON TaUE, Attorneys for applicants.
ncb2- w3w
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15

DONE EN- OFTES.-Somewhere over in
Jersey a month or two ago, the manager OF
a company Of itenerant acters was applied
to by lanky legged chap for an engage
ment. The fellow, who looked lugubrious
enough to have been the shadow Of badly
acted Hamlet, stumbled across the stage
and unjointing himself, collapsed into q
chair
well, sir, what's your line of business 2
inquired the manager.
Nothing in particular-anything tina,
pays"
Ever been on the stager
"Certain-druv the regular mail 81,
months" remarked the aspirant, throwing a
quid of dog leg at the head of the big fiddle
and his left leg over his right knee at one
! and the same time.
IL think our company lis full"
"Yaas-I thought they'd be full when
saw 'em swilling Seth Smiths rum-yaas
very full"
"Dy'e 'spose you could do the Landlord
in the Lady Of Lyons'f"
Eyes, sir-ree-Ive done all the landlord:
in Camden"
Aspirant ,casnt engaged.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15

~ Several new and dangeroue counter
feits have recently appeared. The more
prominent are-fves on the Mechanics
bank. Philadelphia; fives on the Rhode Is
land Union Bank at Newport, and twos on
the Manufacturers bank of Troy. Thi.
counterfeit is q new one, and others of diff
ferent denominations upon the same bank
are in circulation.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15
No Change till 1894.

The United States senate committee. In
their majority report upou the Lecornpton
constitution. which they (the people Of Kan
SAL cannot change, without resortang TO
REVOLUTION until the year 1854 And
again The people can only change or
abolish their constitution at legal times and
and legal places" There is a party OF
doughfaces in thu north who apologize for
Buchanan and the Lecompton villany by
saying that the people can change their
constitution as soon as it 10 admitted into
the union-Ohio State Jour
In reply to the above, the Cincinnati En-.
qulrer very pertinently says, it is by such
CANNON as that the block republican papers
pull the wool over the eyes Of their readers.
The Journal knew that it was practicing
deception when it published the above. Ii
will soon equal the Stat sman in its disre-
gsrded for truth.
The report referred to says distinctly that
"the Lecompton Convention has provided
a full, lawful and perfect remedy for every
conceivable grievance, and placed that rem
edy in the unrestricted hands OF the peo-
ple," by inserting in the constitution Of
Kansas che following unequiyocal recogni-
ton Of power, viz
y. All Ioiitica power Is inherent IN lhe
people, and all free governments are found
ed on their authority and instituted for their
benefit, and, therefore, they have at ali
times an inalienable and indefeasible right
to alter reform or abolish their form Of
government in such manner as they may
think proper
They yet ask Congress to wTongfully do
for them what they may. al legal times an
legal places, rightfully do for themselves
that IT, to change or abolish their constitu-
ton"
The above is made by the committee in
reply to the argument used by some per-
sons that the people Of Kansas =" cannot
change their constitution without revolu-
ton. until 1864"
The legal times and legal places are
those which may be designated by the leg
is.ature, as Senator Brown, Of Mississippi,
remarked in his speech few dogs ago
That distinguished senator said:
THE legislature can appoint u day when
the people may assemble, and, under the
forms of law, elect convention, which CON
vention may change the constitution, even
against the words Of the constitution it
self"
The ballot box is the agent by which the
revolution" can be eomplished. -Dayton
Empire.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15

~ On the 22d ult., at the residence Of
Mrs. Brown, near Jackson, East Feliciana
La, Miss Mary J. East was accidentally
shot dead by her cousin, a young man
named lawrence Brown. He was careless
y handling . shot gun, and discharged it,
the whole load entering her head, The
young man Il almost insane in sonseQ usnss.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15

~ Bank of Montreal bills of the new
plate, which have a partial resemblance to
the Bank of England notes, are being imi-
tated by Photographic process so as
scarcely to be distinguished from the origi.
mails, says the Hamilton Spectator. Is a
dangerous counterfeit
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15
A CONFIDENTIAL LETTER

ITO Married Womes on the Voluntary Control Of
= the Maternal FUNCTION Strictly Moral In i,s tone
BY Profession Gentlsmsu Who has made The Phye.
tology OF procrssti N bis special stndy the great
% Of his life. II Gle ry fshsarsos the philosophy
Of mpregnation end contains . summary Of oil tAe
n des YesDfteA 70, 70 prevent CONCEPTION pointing
ont which are e0ctent and dse1ssia6 tAeiy vutues,
with Recommendation and directions bon 70 saslly
end safely foressAll oe0oeD4ico ont unAer ooal 81
mall iTss pr o.. Qemnnalcetieas strletlZ Dsivaiss
g4 1OD01a y. 0uD00. i. D.,
OssoG1Avon .5,sf ~ Dsso1Wos. =. =.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15

HThe Bay State Mill at lawrence now
EMPLOYS 600 hands, and will probably ere
long be in full operation. Themberton Mill
is about to begin running under the new
owners and the Duck Mill in Lawrence has
renewed work.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15
From the Springfie d 10

From the sprngfe d journal
Lindsey, VIC are informed, though
consrmptive and weighing only ITO
pounds, is most desperate character.
This is the second or third time be
had been in plision. The first time, it
is stated to US, that under another
name, he was sentenced in a neighbor-
hood States prision for life for murder
ing his wife, but succeeded IN making
his escape. The second time, under
the name Of Hail, he was sent from
Chicago. This time, under the name
of Lindsey, he is under sentence of
Of seven years for larcency from Cham
paign county; and another indictment
is hanging over him in Lawrence coun-
ty.
A dispatch received last night says
two other convicts have been secreted
somewhere in the Penitentiarv yard
since Thursday night and nothing was
known Of their place of concealment up
to last evening. Owing to the large
number Of convicts in the prison, with
out sufficient cells for their proper Sc
curity, a general revolt has been ap-
pretended.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15

~ xn John 1ssnsyhoueh, of 1ssdsr.
isi.essh visoa.ia. Y !. ~ ~ naAs !
;;ilsa Si';'as: '' M 'aek''::;
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15

From the boats and passengers
which came down tie river to-day, we
learn other particulars, which are only
corroboratiye and not so full as the
above dispatch.
1t is stated that everything was done
during the night to surprise the con-
vict into capture, but that he was
vigilant and bloody from one minutes
end to the other, and amused himself
from time to time by prcking his vic
tim with the point Of his knife. 1t is
not stated in our dispatch at what
time the convict died, but we learn
from other sources that he survived his
wounds but short time.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15

Thousands VI Rolls OF Wall Paper
FROM TEN CENTS AND UPWARDS,
For Sale in Lots to suit Purchasers.
BORDERS, Fireboard Prints, Tiester Ornaments,
. window shades, Gold Transparent and bcautt.
full, Paper Curtains, PLAIN, green, blue buf and a.
Cured nj very low prices. We are Phiiai, phia Pa
per Hangers, and hang-every style Of paper. Who
would be with bare walll, when you can have your
houses papered and made comfortable for tribe.
Halls, Rooms, Ceilings and Decorative Pspering
done In . style not TO be excelled.
Please call on Second street corner Of Rock Island
SHEPHERD a sON.
July23d Paper Dealers and Paper Hangers,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15
FORSALEORLEASE,
For Rent.

VTVHR OFFICE heretofore occupied BY Messrs Cook.
i Dillon 3 Iindley, opposite Cook 4 Sarsent'a
Bank.
Enquire Of N. KuHHEH, Tobacconist. fDec29ef
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15
SALOONS.
The WOOdcOCk.

1858 John Akin 1888
ID ESTAURANT, corner Second and Main streets,
IL Con'ectioneIies, visnds, &c, furnished ia the
most elegant style.
wedding Cake, Plain Cake, Fresh and Picked
Oysters, together with all luxuries Of the season.
II III - a..
Billiard Saloon, most elegantly fitted up. con-
esining three tables. 1ntrauC0 on Main street.
Feb6du JOHN ATKIN
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15

J nS0 Il eCcltcd,
ND eof eaas b. RooA + SeanooA
- ~ ol1se
NJ 4 = :..srv . ~ saAAssn. =,
4. I. pnsn Roan
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15
Do1ocratlc state Convention.

4 Osaveattn Of the Democratic party OF the State
= Iowa Win b held 1t Iowa ity, on Thursday, the
On AG oe June. 1855 for the purpose Of nominating
an1sansss for the omces OF Secretary, Auditor and
Sssaesrs a state; also for the transscton Of such
sehes business - said convention may deem proper.
ne stso os representation will be one deesse for
60 eas hundred votes and one additional delegate
NJ seeh fraction over nfy votes cast in each county
~ To Democratic candidate for Governor IN October
~. COUNTIES casting less number Of votes will 10
entitled 70 one delegate each.
10 oounty can be represented by proxy,
ono ~ WCCLpAay. gro. q. O. Dow,
d. O. DrNcH, wA SoohT'
Jonu OlApx. CHARLIE OoRKKRy,
w DaLKuAp, d. II. soLonos,
n fesr State Central Cbmmiuee.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15
NOl1Ce.

1>HE RELIEF ASSOCIATION Will fnrnish mae
- or female helps, On application 70 A1. 1agal at
his once. Persons desiring such ase earnestly re.
9uested 70 apply - above - this win grestly ~
The society In thsls sbors. ~ order of the
n0voOdt AA0OOIATIOH
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15
Correspondence Of the D.. Louis DeDoeSst.
The Alton TRAGEDY.
ALToS, March Q, ST o'clock, p. N.

ALTON, March y, - O'CLOCK, r. NJ.
At nine o'clock this morning,
Rutherford, the State Superintendent
and Col. Buckmaster, Warden under
took to get into the cell Of the prisoner
by stratagem. Breakfast was set at the
cell door in vessels Of larger size than
ordinary, but the convict refused 10
open the door until the hall was clear
eli, which after brief consultation, was
done The Warden, Superintendent
and guard were on each side Of the cell
but out of sight and motionless. The
convict slowly opened the door nearly
enought to admit the food, when a
crowbar was instantly inserted. The
Warden cried out to Crabb, the i'm
prisoned guard, to fight for his life
He accordingly sprang to the opening
of the door, and at length dragged
himself through, but not before he was
stabbed by the conpict nine times, sepea
times in the back and fwice On the
arms. When the poor victim was drag
ged out, the convict barred the door
again and refused to yield. He was
then given few minutes for reflect
ton, and the rebel was, after much
lodging and effort to get out of the
reach of the fire, shot by the Warden.
The ball struck his skull just below the
left ear, and CHANGING around, lodged
under the skull. He fell instantly and
was dragged out Of the cell, and was
thought to be dead, but soon recover
ed and talked as sensible as any man
could under the circumstances. After
the convict was taken out of the cell,
his knife, about eight inches long with
a double edge, was found in the cell
and on his person was found also anoth-
er larger knife with blade four inches
long. Crabb, the wounded guard, was
Immediately taken to the hospital, and
his wounds were examined and dressed
by DIR. Williams, the prision surgeon,
and Allen. The left lung was found to
be twice perforated by the knife. The
other wounds were not dangerous
After his wounds were dressed he felt
quite comfortable and conversed very
freely. He expresses sense of his
dangerous condition, but was calm and
hopeful. His wife visited him about
IL o'clock to-day, and he bore himself
with much fortitude throughout the in
terview. His physicians considered
his case very critical, and that the
chances are much against his recovery.
The convict was laid on a mattress
in the prision hall. He SAID he hoped
Crabb would live, and in the next
breath said he had put fve men i'll the
same fix he was in himself.
DR.. McMasters was present and en-
deavorcd faithfully to draw his atten-
ton to the fact OF his near approach to
death. He exhibited no penitence or
remorse, but said he " hoped that God,
if there is any, would forgive him. He
sent for one Of his confcderates, and
advised him to behave himself when
he got out, and not bring himself to
what he saw before him.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15

TNOUD LOTS situated On d and Scott st1eet, 10,
Z particulars enquire Of OoRDu Z Dow, or
TeuGl6lNl Jams NAY
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-15

Fer Sale Or Lease.

y0f ding back 100 rect.
ttovnuTtAsv srticuolars inquire Of Corbln Z Dow
- I ~, or Of JANIS HAY.
4alO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-25
FIGHT WITH A BEAR IN THE WATER.

FIGHT WITH BEAR IN THE WATER.
Passengers by the Port Huron boats des-
cribe the killing of a large bear in the neigh
borbood of that place, day or two since. IN
O peculiar manner. A man who lives 90 the
river, early in the morning, and on h's way
across, discovered large bear, who was en-
gagged in the same mission as himself, VIE,
endeaeoripg to gain her Msjestys domnions.
He Immediately made for the animal, and,
being able to make better Roadway through
the water, soon overlook him, and struck him
on the head With one of his oars having DO
other weapon. The bear turned on him, and
with the utmost GOODNESS com ma"""d '''-' CO.
800 ,hs hoat. the man in the meantime bella
boring his skull with the oar with all bis
might. The assailing party by this time founo
that be had caught Tartar, and that be was
likely to become the captured party himself.
This apprehension was rendered nearly
certainty by the capszing of the boat jus! as
his bearsbip had nearly accomplished loading
himself into it. The man, now thoroughly
frightened, found himself 10 tho water, cling.
ing to one side Of the boat, with the bear
looking at him over the inverted bottom from
the other side. lie then made desperate
effort, rigbted the boat, ducked the bear and
got in again, but was no sooner aboard than
the bear made another rush at him and up
set the boat again. A lively scene of t1ound.
eriugs followed, which was fast bringing
matters to a crisis. when the battle was end
ed by the arrival Of another man IN
boat who had witnessed the fight from the
shore, and come off to the assistance OF the
first adventurer. He split the bears bead
open with an axe, killing him instantly. The
animal weighed over 400 pounds Detroit
Free Press