Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-08

The married are longer lived than the
single, and above all those who observe
a sober and industrious conduct
Women have more chances Of life pre-
vious to the age Of fifty years than
men; but fewer after. The number Of
marriages is in proportion of seventy
five TO one hundred.
We see it stated that the editor of
the Knoxville Marion county, Stand.
ard has been sued for SIC, 900 damage
for printing q libellous circular on
Judge Stone. On the other hand one
John B. Hamilton has sued Stone
for $4,000, for asserting that he.
Hamilton, had forced one Patterson to
make certain affidavit. The charge
against Stone is criminal connection"
with certain Miss Matte Robst.
In the Dubuque Express, we notice
mention of the retirement of the
banking firm of Redmond, Lowell d
Co. In retiring from business they have
left their collections and notes with
the highly responsible firm of Gelpoke,
Winslow & Co. At their house they
have also placed their deposits, where
fifty per cent will be paid on demand
to their depositors, and abundant Sc
curity and drafts, to be accepted by +.
s. Wlnslow.
The tax of the city of Dubuque is
fixed at Ia mills on the dollar; at the
following rates
| Special Interest tax........ mills
School Hot Sc putppses.....
Teachers - aries - "
kOad tax.
Current EXPENSES.
Total. mills on the dollar
They have great horse tanner in
Dubuque, Prof 7. II. Mosher by name.
A day or two since, tie Herald says,
he took VIGOROUSLY stubborn mule
belonging to Capt. Karrick, that he
could never up to that time either ride
or harness, and who in handling,
clicked up ahind and afore," IN the
most approved mule style. Five men
finally got the coquettish Miss (mule)
on the stage by bodily force. In ten
minutes the mule was completely con-
quered, and not the least harshness
was used or blow struck. 1t laid
down and suffered Moshcr to handle it
in every way, and seemed delighted
with the new process. She wound
her hoofs around his neck as lovingly
as " Juliet did to Romeo" the night
she saw so many "stars."
The audience we're perfectly delight
ed, just as much as the mule was, and
and many wished that there more fe
males there to get tanned by his magic
process.
The Johnston county fair at Iowa
City, commenced yesterday and will
continue to-day.
The attendance at the opening was
necessarily very small in consequence
Of the extreme inclemency of the
weather.
A FAMINE" IN Iowa The Mus
catine Journal of Wednesday says a
company of cmigrants from Ohio to
this State, who crossed the river at
that place few days ago, informed a
friend that as they passed through
Illinois they were frequently told to
"turn back,P as no grain had been
raised in Iowa this season and fam
inc was in prospect here. We learn
that such absurd reports have been cir
cuiated through other parts Of the
country for the purpose of dissuading
emigration to Iowa. and no doubt
there are many SO ignorant Of the facts
in the case to believe them. Our
readers in Ohio, Indiana and elsewhere
who have heard such such reports are
assured that notwithstanding the par
tial failure Of the wheat crop, there
has not been time during five years
past when provisions of all kinds were
as cheap in Iowa as at present. In
stead Of their being lack Of anything
for home consumption, there is enough
and to spare. Let us hear no more
Of these silly stories, originated by in
terested persons TO stop emigration to
this State.
FIRE AT MUscATINE.-As small stable
on the premises Of Hon. Elijah Sells,
was struck by lightning and burned to
the ground during the thunder storm
about five o'clock on Wednesday
morning. Fortunately the fire was
discovered in time for horse and car
rage in the stable to be taken out safe.
A set of harness, a cutter, a saddle,
and some other articles, with lot of
provender, were consumed.
The residence of Mr.. Sells was in i'm
minent danger as it stood in the range
Of the wind from the burning stable
Mr.. Sells was absent from home.