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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-13
A Concession.

Both Of our contemporaries re-echo the
idea now being expanded upon by the Bu-
chanan press in the East, that the anti L.
compton members Of the House have con.
coded the main ground of dispute between
them and their opponents in adopting the
Crittenden Montgomery substitute, and
thereupon agreeing TO the bill. This ID
merely a concession on the part Of the anti.
Lecomptonites.-Gazette.
Call it concession" or by any 9TH
er name which suits you, Mr.. Gazette,
it is an acknowledgment of the justice
Of the principle Of Popular Sovereignty,
and an abandonment of the platform
upon which you advocated the election
Of John Charles Fremont. The cry Of
mo more Slave States upon which the
Republican party expected to ride into
power, is now finally silenced; and the
right Of the people Of territory to de-
eide for themselves, as to the character
Of their institutions, is acknowledged.
Verify, the light, at last, shineth in
dark places!
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-13
nrATH or COL BENTON.


The last act Of the drama OF the lie OF
Too~.. HAIR BENTON has closed--Ihe cur
tain has fallen, and the lights are ou'.
Col BENTON was born Of parents In ANU
emit circumstances. in 1882. in the o'a.e %
North Carolina. He graduated carry 10
bfs. at the Chapel Hill University win
honor and Immediately commenced the
study Of the law.
After completing his studies. he moved
10 Tennessee, where, in the practice OF hrs
profes.,on, he gave promise OF those high
abilities which characterized his after me-
n. WAS elected to the Legislature "''h'h
.,or, time after bis arrival in the state
and discharged his duties with honor 70
himself and advantage to his constituents.
Il was during his residence In this STATE
,b.. the unfortunate difficulty arose which
.o.,,, al IN the duel with General Jackson
Desiring wider field OF labor. he re-
moved to ST. Louis Mo, where he entered
upon the practice Of his profession and con-
Oucteu nc~Sp"Pt
On the admission Of Missouri. he was cleo
,ed to the Senate Of the United States. and
occupied that proud position-the comperer
az Webster. CLAW, and Calhoun-for thirty
years.
II 1852. In consequence Of division In
the party. he failed to be re elected to the
Senate, but his indomitable courage would
not brook defeat he procured the nomina
!; n for Member Of Congress. and after an
excitin., campaign. was elected. After MS
term had expired he was renominated, but
was not electec.
He then ran Tor Governor Of the State oil
Missouri, but was again defeated
This was his last trial for political station
lie then turned his attention TO writing the
political history Of the country and to the
last hour Of his life he was engaged upon the
work.
On the 10th day Of April 1853 at seven
o'clock A. NJ, at Washington. the scene OF
his many triumphs. he expired. honored'
loved and regretted by nation
The two most memorable features OF his
political life were, his opposition to the
limited States Bank, and his advocacy OF
hard money currency, from which he gain
cd his familiar title of "Old Bullion and
his resolution for the expunging OF the vote
of censure on General jackson.
Tina latter measure he carried IN defiance
of,he most distinguished talent Of the Sen
ate which wns arrayed against him.
1t was, indeed, proud day for the old vet
eran. when he held up, the Records OF the
Serate, with the resolutions OF censure blot
ted from the page on which. they were writ
ten.
lIis family consists of two daughters, one
of whom. /. the wife Of VIM. Carey Jones,
and the other, the wife of John Z. Fremont
His only son, died when about seventeen
years OF age.
Thus. no one is left to bear the name,
which by his labors and talents, ne has
raised to SO proud an eminence.
lie preserved to the last his indomitahle
courage, and the ruling passion OF his life
work, work. was strong even IN dean
His career is now ended--a long night OF
rest has succeeded to the day of his labors
the silver chord is loosed--the golden
bowl is broken, and the veteran OF thirty
Senates, il no more.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-13
THE NEWS.

The Legislature of the State of New
York on Thursday last enacted law
legalizing stock contracts on time.
1t will probably have better effect
in preventing stock gambling than any
restrictive measure.
MIR. Maggie, the officer who was SO
severely beaten in Dubuque few days
since is slowly mending. Hopes arc
now entertained of his recovery.
Advices from Venezuela, received at
Baltimore, are important. President
Monagas, anticipating the overthrow
of his Government, had resigned, and
a Provisional Government, under Gen
eral Castro, had been formed. AT la
test dates the Elk President was under
the protection of the Diplomatic body.
On Thursday morning last an as
sault was made in Washington upon
the Secretary Of the Interior, Mr..
Thompson, by man named Peter
Besancon, who some months ago was
discharged from the Department, to-
gether with about thirty other clerks.
He had recently made several unsuc-
cessful applications to be restored, and
used violent language towards the
Secretary in The hall Of the Depart
ment, and struck him as he was enter
ing the door. Mr.. Thompson imme-
diately turned and discovered Besan-
con in the act Of drawing pistol upon
him. Mr.. Thompson thereupon seized
Besancon and threw him upon the
floor, dislocsting one his arms. He
was then secured.
The bill to organize the Territory o
Arizona was reported to the Senate
on Thursday with an amendment by
Mr.. Douglas.
Canada has just adopted a Decimal Cur
rency. The new coins have been pre-
pared at the English mint, and the first
consignment Is daily expected to arrive
The silver coinage consist Of five, ten
and twenty cent pieces. Cents have
also been struck. AS yet no quarter
have been coined; but the convenience
attending their use will soon add then
to the list. This change will be al
accommodation, not only in Canada
but also in our frontier States, between
whose inhabitants and the Canadian
a large and increasing business inter
course exists.
A proposition is pending before I
meeting Of the citizens Of Philadelphia
to purchase the Collins steamers and t
establish tho line between that CITY
and Liverpool. A committee was ap
pointed with powers y enter into ne
aslialieas ssr The pafshass. ~
~ xAgi1s nailssaa ~ W 49,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-13

1858. Season Arrangement. 1858
OF THE
rAvoRITE MISSISSIPPI RIVER PACKET,
lf
e N v o Y
Regular St. Louis. Keokak, Burlington,
Rock Island, Davenport, Dubuque,
and ST. Paul Packet.
TIM Light Draught and well known steamer
KNvOY, n. G. ROE, 1dster, 3, I. LOCKE
Clerk, has comment ed Running - . Regular Packet
to the above AMI intermediate points, coatnuiug In
the trade during the season.
Shippers may rely upon having their freight han
died with great care and dispatch, and passengers
are assured, In travelling upon the Envoy Of being
made always quite 1t home.
For Freight or Passage spply on board.
March Is. 1858 mchIS-dtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-13
Stolen Papers.

1t will be recollected that we some
days ago called attention to the fact
that Morris, our State Treasurer, had
sold the State bonds and that the Leg
islature had been prying about to find
the proceeds. 1t now appears that
this Morris and his financial friend
have patent way Of getting out Of
their troubles, they steal the law which
compelled him to place the money
where it belongs. The Burlington
Gazette speaks as follows:
VINO STOLE THE PAPERS ?-Information
just received from the State Capitol ex-
poses the fact Of an important theft on the
of come person or persons unknown.
Among the proceedings ofthe recent Leg
islature was On investigation into the con-
dition Of the State Treasury, which investi-
CATION developed, among other things, that
there was missing from the Treasury the
| snug sum of Sl53, 900 or thereabouts.
MIR. Morris, the Rtpub lean Treasurer of
State, accounts for the absence Of this large
sum by exhibiting to the committee Of in
vestigation certain drafts, checks and certi-
ticates OF deposit. drawn by various one.
horse banking institutions scattered about
in all sections Of the country. These "evi.
dences of Indebtedness" the COMMITTEES re-.
fused to recognize as satisfactory-and after
| exposing the Treasurer ON this and other
equally loose points Of doing business, re.
ported series Of joint resolutions autho-
rizing and directing the Governor, in case
| Of continued default, to commence suit in
80 days. against the State Treasurer and bis
securities
This report, and the accompanying reso
lutions, were drawn up and presented by
Hon. Lyman Cook, Senator from this county
whose high sense Of honor as we'll as sense
Of duty to the public, would not permit him
TO pass over, unrebuked, such glaring NAL
feasance In office The resolutions were
passed BY both Houses as soon as presented
but 1t now seems they never reached the
Governor, and Of course failed to become q
law, having been stolen by some unknown
person while on their transit from the Senate
Chamber to the Executive Office.
Who stole the papers? Gov Lowe ia in
a peck of trouble about the matter-but the
bankers who have the money, and the Treas.
urer who evidently looses nothing, are "a.
calm as Summers morning!" .
Who stole the papers? Let the poor un
fortunates who hold State Warrants and
cannot get them redeemed because there i.
NO money in the Treasury, endeavor to fine
out who II 0as that stole ne papers.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-13

n Muugsy . ~ IAwi-Ws ~ -
following item from the Baltimore Sss:
"WAIsEz KENNEDY, Nd, was yssGM3sy
bro't before Juetics lloyd. by omsss Haase.
of the Southesn Distsact POLES. charged
with psddling oranges and Lessons without
license. The lad, who 10 not more thsn ten
or twelve years Of age. had been previous
" warned BY the Police. The LIKE fbiior
plead an excuse that his father cospslled
him to go upon The streets o~d c6er a. frs.
for sale. The magistrate imposed fine Of
one dollar. and in default of payment. CON-
mitted the offender total.
The New York Times says:
If murder. arson. burglary, and Kindred
offences were as vigorously punished - the
shocking crime Of thissaittle boy, Baltimore
would be model city. No wonder Il il
filed with rowdies and assassins, when Its
children are educated in Jail for attempting
to earn an honest living
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-13

BLOODY EScoUSTER-ONEM MAN KILLED AND
ANorBEE MoRTALLY WouxDED.-We learn
that on Saturday bloody recounter took
at Springfield between two young men OF
that place, Mr.. Booker. better known a.
McBooker. and Mr.. Ben Palmer, son Of DR..
Palmer. The parties met in the street. and
exchanged several shots, and Palmer threw
his pistol at Booker. The latter drew his
knife and though MORALLY wounded. sum
moned strength enough to cut Palmer lii
orally to pieces. The difficulty. we uuder'
stand, had its origin in the election Of a
captain Of company to Utah, which had
been organized in Springfield. Booker and
Palmer were candidates for the Office. and
the former was chosen.-Louisrille Journal
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-13

HE COMING Summit 10 said that the
Earl OF Rossee, one Of the first astronomers
IN Europe, has told gentleman in England
that he anticipates one Of the most intense.
" hot tor summers this year that has ever
bees known, and be advises aArmers 10 build
aheds loc thsis sastls b way 4 pevsssslea
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-13
Democratic State Convention.

Convention Of the Democratic party OF the State
OF Iowa will be held at Iowa city, THURSDAY, the
oath day OF June 1858 for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for the offices of Secretary, Auditor and
Treasurer Of State also for the transaction of such
other business as said convention may deem proper.
The ratio Of repres entatiou will be one delegate for
each hundred votes, and one additional delegate
for each fraction fifty votes cast in each county
tge Democratic candidate for Governor in October
last Counties casting less number Of votes will be
entitled 10 one delegate each
No county can be represented by proxy,
GEo, AcCLBARy, GEO. s. G. Dow,
d. o. FINCH, VIM. vO0HT,
JOHN CLARK, CHARLES CoRKERy,
Wv BELKNAP, D. II. SOLOMON,
l.. TEST, State Central Committee.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-13

The Indianapolis journal, says that
on opening safe the other dav, belonging
to the office of the Treasurer of State, which
has not been opened for years, there was
found within S52, 900 in bills on the Com
mercia! Bank of Millington, Maryland, and
the Binghamton, New York. This batch OF
bills it appears from a memorandum found
with them, was thus deposited for safe
keeping"
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-13

BORDER RurrIASs. An intelligent and in
teresting married lady, who was one of the
severest sufferers in the political troubles in
Kansas during the height of the excitement
has been in town for several days, seeking
the means to recover her shattered fortune.
Her affinities were with the free-State par.
ty, and she naturally turned to the protested
advocates of freedom here for relief. But
they being little slow with their aid, she
a day or two since fell into the hands OF the
"border ruffians," few of whom made up
a purse OF :95 for her, accompanied with
gifts of clothing. &c, which she greatly
needed. 1t is said that these "ruffians'
were led on in this movement by despea-
do connected with newspaper that goes
for Lecompton !"-.journal Of Commerce.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-13

~ 1t is stated that Louis Napoleon has
exlled thirty two thousand men. Ofthese,
thirty thousand have been pardoned. The
recent arrests are said to have been made
almost entirely from among the pardoned
The prisons of Paris are crowded with pc
iitical offenders. Punch says. if the system
of arrests is continued much longer, France
will consist of two classes only-those in
Jail and the jailers.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-13

~ A Yankee rsesntly married wife,
Ate Ave pumpkin pies, licked negro. told
: u vsas e church. aad tsss ~ tsssssst
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-13
1858. Season Arrangement 1858.
OF THE
NEW MISSISSIPPI RIVER STEAMER
NARY @cook.
Regular St.,Louis, Keok,uk, TT. Mad;-
son, Burlington, Oquowka, Keiths-
burg, New Boston, Muscatine,
Davenport, Galena and
DUBUQUE Packet.

The new, very light draught and superb Steamer
MARY COOK ALZELL, Master.
VIII, on the opening Of navigation, commence rum
ming - Regular Packet 70 the above and al inter-
me late points, continuing In the trade during the
tire season.
The Mary Cook was built With . view 10 lighsnsss,
strength and speed, and In her construction neither
tronble nor expense has been spared to make her
No. Mlssissippi Steamer, and one In I'll respects
most admirably adapted TO the wants OF the river
ohe VIII be found, regards capacity for business,
- veil % superior accommodations, inferior 70 no
boat IN the trade, and secA, Capt Dalsell tales
much pleasure In presenting her b his friends and
eeqaeiatances, and the pubic gsnerolly. 2axT
naIpeee nav rsy up,nAsvtn9 thslr lssigAt kaAdD1
W. - gfsaetes care end anA diGuaees - paeoa
8: |: g.: 80 ~5s''s''. g: y.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-13

STEAMBOATS,.


GRAY,.................. ....Masteve
TVHD FANNY HARRIS end KATE CAssEL y i'll run
i regularly between Rock Isisnd. Davenport aud
oil points above 10 st. Paul mahing sure connec.
tons at 6alens 18th the following boats which COM
pose the Ainneeota Daily Packet Line 70 st. Paul,
leaving Galena 1t 10 O'Clock, A N.
Steamer Northesn Light, r. Lcdwick, Master.
Northern Belle, J. Y. Hurd
CITY b. lie K I.odwick
Granite State, II. 0Aebett :"
Galena Lorton,
Alhambra, Mcclure,
The Fanny Hsrris leaves Rock Island and Dsven.
port for Calena every Monday, Wednesday, and ri
day ~ o'c;ock A NJ
Returning leaves Ga,ena for Rock Island and Da-
npsrt every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ~
O'Clock NJ, connecting with the ii homineo, which
leaves Immediately on the arrival Of the Fanny Har
ris, at O'Clock P M.
The Kat. Ca. sci lesves Rock Island and Davenport
for Dubuque every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
ct O'Clock A n
keturniug, leaves Dubuque for Rock Islsnd and
Davenport on N nday. Wednesday and Friday at
O'Clock 4 d connecting with Keokuk and st. Louis
Packet b Campbell, which leaves arrival 0f the
Kate Casscl Ut = o'bl0ck Pm.
These boats will give Tough tickets to all points
above Gaena to ct Paul, will also receipt for freight
to all OF the above D. nts and III pay particular at
tention to the delivery Of the same. Pas cngers and
shippers rely upon the strictest punct uHlity,
these boats Convey the fail and must leave promptly
at the hour to make their connections.
N. B.-These boats arrive every evening 1t Fulton
City In time for the Chicago train.
BURROW0 T. PRETTYnAN,
Agents, Davenport.
J II. LANGLEY co.,
POwARS CO.,
". r. GROvRNBERY,
Ticket Agent, Davenport. mch27-iN
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09

EFFREp DorGL ass Lectures on Monday and Tuesday
evenings complete success both to the num-
bcrs Of the audience and interest they manifested in the
remarks Of the Lecturer On Tuesday evening in partc-
uar when endcavorinS prove the Unity of the Races
an address of two hours and half in length enjoyed
with unwearcd attention. II is hardly necessary to
that it eloquent, brilliant, logical and witty worthy
OF his reputation orator.
The Fourth Lecture in the Course will be delivered on
Tuesday 2l.t instant, by DR.. WILLIAM ELDER, Of Phila
delpha The DR.. stands in the front rank Of public lee
turer and the opportunity to hear him will unqucstiona
bly, be improved by our citizens.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09

SUBSCRIBE AT ONCE Tine Cosmopolitan Art ASsocia-
ton now its fifth year il furnishing subscribers with
copy the superb Steel Engraving after errnS5 &C.
LIBERATED painting, THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH This
elegant engraving now be seen at Parton PAYNEs =
where subscriptions will be received by j. g. PATTON,
Honorary Secretary.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09

ss-The Now Hall of the alpha Epsilon Society de-
dcated Saturday evening last Address being read
by G H. WATKINS, followed by remarks from several 9th
er gentlemen
On Friday evening 18th inst, an Address will be dev-
cred by W. T DAVIS and public debate will take place
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09
TOWANDA:
r. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR.


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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-05-20
Legal Notice.
TATE OF IOWA. FLOYD COUNTY IS.


Floyd County,
VS..
Joshua jackson, In District court
William Montgomery, OF SAID county
Jefferson &. Mutcher,
Jonathan Montgomery
and David S. Wood. J
To Joshua jackson.
Sir Won are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office of the Clerk OF the
District Court in Floyd County in the State
of Iowa. a petition of said Floyd County,
claiming of YOU and the said William Mont
pomcry. Jefferson C. Mutchler, Jonathan
Montgomery and David S. Wood, the sum of
Five Thousand Dollars and interest, as money
due from you as treasurer of said county, and
the said William Montgomery, jefferson c.
Mutchler, Jonathan Montgomery, and David
S. Wood, as security on your oticial bond as
treasurer of said county, to said county execu-
ted by YOU as principal, and the said William
Montgomery. jefferson G. Mutchler, Jonathan
Montgomery and David S. Wood as security,
bearing date August Sth, A. ID. 1900. And
states that as treasurer OF said county, you
collected and received large sums of money as
taxes belonging to said county, and that you
as such treasurer failed to render true ac-
count thereof at such times and places as you
were required to do bv law, 10 the County
Judge Of said county, and that you did not
at any time render such account but that you
wholly failed and neglected so to do. and still
retain said money in your own hands for the
purpose of defrauding said county. And that
as such treasurer you did not promptly pay
over said money by you SD collected or any
part thereof, upon warrants which were issued
by the county Judge of said county. and drawn
upon you as such treasurer, nor that you paid
the same in any other manner, and that you
absconded from said county, taking with yo'
the sum of 5000, 90 belonging to said county
and that as such treasurer, you wrongtull
and by mistake sold certain pieces of land up
on which no tax was due at the time, and tha
YOU received large sums of money therefor,
which the said county refunded to the persons
entitled thereto, and that you wholly failed
and neglected to account therefor
And the original notice having been return
cd by the Sheriff, 1.-the within named Joshua
Jackson not found ~ the County Judge of said
county upon application therefor ordered that
four weeks notice of the pendency OF std pctl'
ton be published in the st. Charles City Re-
publican lntelligenccr.
Now therefore unless you appear and an
swer to said petition on or before the morning
of the second day of the next term of said dis
trict court, Judgment will he rendered agains
you thereon. FLOYD COUNTY, by
DAVID RIPLEY, County Judge of said Co
G. G. g. r. G. REINIGER, Atty's for Pltf
Dated April 5th. 1858 294
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-05-20
Legal Notice.
0C6 U4 NVU1OO'
STATE OF IOWA, FLOYD co, SIS.

STATE OF IOWA, FLOYD 20 -.
Joel Parish
VS.. In District Court
Charles f. Bigelow of said County.
& Joseph Parkinson.
To Charles f. Bigelow, and Joseph Parkinson.
Sirs You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the Office of the Clerk of the
District Court, in Floyd County, Iowa, petit
ton of Joel Parish, claiming of the said
Charles L. Bigelow the sum of one hundred
and twenty dollars, with interest thereon
from the twenty eighth day of March, A. d.
1858, as money due on a promissory note ex-
ecuted by the said Charles +. Bigelow TO said
Joel Parish bearing date September 2Sth, A. ID.
1857, and payable six months after the date
thereof; and also claiming Of you the foreclo
sure of Il certain mortgage executed by the
said Charles f. Bigelow to said Joel Parish. to
secure said prornissory note. And the origi-
nal notice having been returned by the Sheriff
mot found. - the County Judge upon appl
cation therefor, ordered that four weeks notice
of the pendency of said petitionbe published in
the St. Charles City Republican Intelligencer.
Now therefore unless you appear and answer
TO said petition on or before the morning OF
the second day of the next term of the said
District Court, judgment will be rendered
against you thereon.
..3w4 q. q. & Il. G REINIGER
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
St Charles City, May 4th, 1865.