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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02

PHENOMENON. - While returning home
from our labors about midnight, night be-
fore last. our attention was attracted by a
large circle around the moon. The sky at
the time was remarkably hazy, 60 much SO,
that the stars were not visible. The circle
was very distinct, of milky or pearly
whiteness on the interior rim, and gradual.
ly blended into an orange or saffron tint on
the exterior. In the centre of this beautiful
dome circle, for the interior had the appear
ancs Of . majestic dome rising from that
part Of the heavens, the moon rested like q
huge piece Of mother Of pearl. 1t was in al
grand sight, and remarkable, differing from
ell other atmospheric phenomena Of the
kind we have ever seen, having more the
appearance of tangible reality Of substance
than the more common ETHEREAL existence
of ordinary moon circlea We do not know
whether others Of our good citizens were
for tunate enough to behold the sight, but
If there were, we can cay they enioyed q
rare exhibition.-Dubmque North West.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02

TWENTY YEARS SENTENCE OF A WOMAN
Huldah Morrison, the wretch who set fire to
the Ashtabula County Infirmary, and by
the burning of which seven persons lost
their lives, plead guilty to the Indictment,
and was sentenced by Judge Wilder, to the
Pententiary for twenty years. The Senti.
mel says:
The miserable creature is one of the most
degraded and hardened of her sex. A few
years since she was married as a second
wife to an lrishman of Ashtabula, by the
name of Morrison, countryman of hers,
with whom she led life Of torment thro'
several years, at the end Of which he was
relieved by death. She then opened grog
shop, which was broken up as an intolera-
bic nuisance, after which che went to the
Poor House, where she behaved as badly
as she we'll could, till she managed to set it
on fire, and caused the death of seven of the
inmates. She has since attempted to fire
the jail. and now pleads guilty with all the
bravado she can muster. Her sentence, of
course, is for full term under the law.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02

The Monises- Of the 18th says that
on the oath Of February, arrests were made
IN various parts Of France which defeated
cuiPable projects. and led to the discovery
ana seizure OF arms, ammunition and com.
promising correspondence. The arrests.
however, have been exaggerated They
are limited to fifty principal ringleaders Il
Paris, twenty at Lyons. twelve at Marseil.
Leo. and four on an average in forty other
departments In spite of this prscaution. q
gathering took place in Paris on the fifth
Of March, but firm and vigilant measures
caused it to prove abortive and led to
twenty new arrests.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02

a. young man. clad in homespun. was
standing in Court street, . few days since,
devouring doughnut, when he was accost
ed by one Of half dozen genteel dressed
city idlers, with
Jest come down."
"Yeas. guess have; great place, this,
amt it. yeou" said the countryman.
"rs 90 bub; how's your marin 2" asked
the city buck, bent on sport with "greeny.'
well, she's putty well; she sent me
down here on Lus.nesc.,
''She did, What kind Of business are
you on3"
why. she wanted me to come down to
Bostin, and look reound and find half a dos
An ofthe biggest fules in Boston. and brinp
'em up country to edicats 'em and | rather
guess I've got my eye on them meow" said
the stranger, taking the whole crowd at q
glance.
The next moment he had the edgestone
doughnut.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02

CURE FOR THE BrrE OF A MAD Doe.-A
writer in the National Lntelligencer, says that
spirits Of hartshorn il . certain remedy for
the bite Of q mad dog. The wounds, he adds
should be constantly bathed with it, and
three or four doses diluted, taken inwardly
during the day. The hartshorn decomposes,
chemically. the virus insinuated into the
wound, and Immediately alters and DESTROYS
it, deleteriousnesa. The writer, who resided
in Brazil for some time. frat tried it for the
bite Of scorpion and found that it removed
pain and inflammation almost instantly.-
Subsequently he tried it for the bite Of
rationale, with similar success. At the
suggestion Of the writer, an old friend and
physician tried it in cases of hydrophobia,
and always with succesa
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02
Republican Consistency

ooh! wad some power the giftie gle us.
To zee oursels a. ithers see US !"-Burns.
The most conclusive evidence that
can be adduced Of the lnsincerity Of
the leaders of the Republican party
however honest the rank and file OF
the party may be-is the fact that
their principles have no stability and
that . position, taken to-day, is, TO-
morrow, abandoned.
In eighteen hundred and fifty six,
the English language was so poor in
terms Of vituperation, that they resort
ed to the dead languages, for anathe-
mas, for the principle Of Squatter Sow
ereignty and its supporters. Every
method Of Misrepresentation and dis
tortion was resorted to, to malign the
character Of its originators, and Of the
administration which was its advocate.
And to-day-putting, nevertheless,
their own construction upon it-they
have planted themselves finally upon
the principle, and defend it as vigor-
ously as, by the old English law, as
man was authorized to defend the
home which he had built with his own
hands. Yesterday it was hideous as
the form which advanced its "miscrea-
ted 'front.'" athwart the way of Satan,
when seeking to pass the gates of
hell to-day, it is in form IS beautl-
full as an angel Of light.
The principle was no less true three
years since, than to day; and what.
ever differences have arisen, in regard
to collateral questions of policy, the
democratic party sustains it to-day, as
it has always done.
The true solustion of this change in
Republican sentiment, is, that the par
ty was organ zed without any we'll de-
fined purpos, ~ embarrassing and de-
feating the dominant party of the
Union. To carry ont these ends, they
are ready to change their position at
any time, without regard to tie
stands, which they have, at other times,
occupied.
The whole history of the Republi-
can party, within this State, and
throughout the Union, substantiates
this view Of the question, beyond a
doubt.
1t has been Know Nothing party,
and an anti-Know Nothing party,-a
Temperance party, and an anti Tempe
rance party, as circumstances, or the
popular feeling, dictated.
1t may not be pleasant for those of
the rank and file Of the party, who are
honest in their position, and became
members of the party, for the purpose
of accomplishing something in the
anti-slavery cause, to know that they
have been led about, by few design
ing politicians, and that they have oc.
cupied all positions, on all questions.
They may not be willing to admit it
but it is none the less true, for the
want Of that admission.
If the honest members of the party
would but examine the position in
which they now stand, with reference
to the position, occupied by them a
short time since, and had but the bold
ness to act according to the dictates of
their good sense, the Republican party,
now advancing rapidly backwards"
would soon die of exhaustion.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02

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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02

q Here is epitaph, very old and ex.
ce'lsnt was ever finer eulogy written
IN the same space4 "Here lies Sir Senkin
Circuit, who loved his friend and persusded
III: enemy what his mouth ate. his hand
paid for; what his servants robbed hs -.
stored; If woman gave him nle.snrs
he supported her in pain; he never forgot
his children; and who touched his fnesr
drew after it his whole body.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02

- Il 10 asserted that man marrvino
1ow-a-days, marries great deal more than
ne oargainsd for. BE not only WEEDS him.
sslfto . woman, but . laboratory Of prepared
shaak, quintle Of whalebone; eight coffee
1egs; four baskets Of novels ono poodle
aog; and system Of sssk sssyss, that will
keep ioqs servants and three doctors around
yoar house most IL the time.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02

LIFE IN PARs.-A lady, formerly Mile B.
an Apoulent heiress, was about to marry a
Portuguese gentleman-Marquis de F.-pre
sented by her family. for whom she had
neither love nor aversion. The day of the
wedding Mile Il. entered the saloon in bri-
dial costume. and approached the mirror
over the fire place, to arrange apart of her
head-dress, Her dress took fire, and in an
instant she was enveloped in flames. The
guests present uttered cries Of horror and
fear, and many rushed from the room. The
Marquis fell fainting in an arm chair. A
young man, NJ. de Y friend of the future
husband. caught the young girl in his arms
and succeeded in extinguishing the flames,
not, however. without being severely burnt
himself The wedding was postponed, but
the adventure had its important conse-
quences. Miss B. was disguised with her
effeminate fiance, who, in the moment when
she most needed his aid and assistance, had
betrayed objectionable weakness NJ. de
y. merited her graft. ude and even some
thing mere "He has presence of mind.
courage, and fortitude." she said "he has
suffered for me-he has saved me; owe
him recompense-I will marry him -
This decision was irrevocable. The Mar
quis was dismissed, and NJ. de X. had the
happiness Of marrying a charming wife,
whose least merit is the possession Of large
fortune.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02

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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02

Convention of the Democratic party OF the state
Of Iowa will b held at Iowa CITY, On THURSDAY, the
ssth day Of June lss. Tor the purpose Of nomnatins
candidates for The ocss Of Secretary. Auditor and
Treasurer OF State also for the trsnsaeion OF sach
other business ~ said coaventiOn may deem proper
The ratio Of representation will be one delegate for
each one hundred votes and additional deleGate
for each fraction ny votes cast in each county
for tse Democratic candidate for Governor Ia October
last. Counties casting less number Of votes will be
entitled TO DELEGATE each.
No county can be represented BY proxy,
6so, W ncCI1Aay, GEO. 3. @. Dow,
d. O. 4fHCH, WM. v0OHf,
JoHN CLARK, CHARLES 00nKIDv,
". ". BELKxAP, d. II. SOLOMON,
I. D. TEST, State Censrdl Committee.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02


What AN EDITOR MIGHT HAVE BEEN.-Hol.
land, the editor Of the Springfield Mass }
Republican, has been up in Vermont, to
where he came FROM and he thus sketch
es what he should have been, if he had not
left home and become an editor:
"Your correspondent would have grown
stalwalt and strong. with horny hands, and a
face as black as the ace of SPADES. He
would have taught school winters, worked
on the farm summers. and gone out haying
for fifteen days in July. and taken for pay
the iron work and running geer of wagon
At two and twenty, or Whereabouts, he
would have begun TO pay attentions to q
girl with father worth two thousand dol
lars, and a spit curl on her forehead-a
girl who always went to singing school,
and set in the seats and sung without
opening her mouths pretty girl, anyway.
Well, after seeing her home from singing
school, one or two years, taking her to
Fourth Of July and getting about hundred
dollars together, he would have married
her and setted down. Years would pass
away, and that girl with the spit-curl
would have eleven children-iust as sure
as you live-seven boys and four girls We
should have had a hard time in bringing
them up, but they would soon be able
enough to do the milking and help their
mother wash days, and |. getting independ-
ent at last, and feeling a little stiff in the
joints, should be elected q member of the
Legislature, having been an assessor and
school committee for years In the even
ing Of my days. with my pipe in my mouth,
thirteen barrels of cider in the cellar, and
a newspaper in my hands, l should sit and
look over the markets, through a pair of
gold mounted spectacles, and wonder why
such strange. silly piece as this should be
published"
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


BY request Of many citizens Of the 9Th ward the
u1desssgned Will ran an lnhepsn ent Candidate
Alderman. JOSEPH A. LDCLAIR0.
ABssRs. EDrrORs PLEASE announce the name Of
PArRICK COLLINS candidate for the ONCE Of Otn-
table, subject 70 the action Of the convention.
mch25 dtd 0AuY VOTER0.
Dennis NJ 3rath Is q Candidate for Alderman In
the 1st ward by request Of MANY VOTERS,
su0) ct u action Of Democratic convention.
ME0sRS EDITORS You will please inform the
numerous readers Of your paper that John r. Bum
garner, nsq, Will b. suppOrts In the 18th ward Of our
city, candidate for Alderman ct the approaching
election by MANY VOTERS.
Davenport, March 18th 1858. (mch20dtfl
AEssRs. EDITOas:-AlloW ~ 70 sffeI 10 the citi-
Gems u the 81 Ward the Eame Of James Macintosh
- candidate for the Adermanic vacancy In said Ward
at the coming ell ction.
mchI5-dtd MANY CITIZEN0
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02

". E. CHILDS 4 CO.'S,
Patent Elastic Fro and wst4 Proof
CE.ME.0T ROOFZJv,G =!
WE, the undersigned, arc prepared 70 eonss.es
w and put on at the shortest notscs,osr
Elastic Fire d Water Proof Cement Roofing
It being the only article yet inventsd that win sue.
cossfuy resist the action Of the atmosphere In even
climate. It perfectly Gre and waterproof, and IN
point Of durability We believe equal. u not sspe-
old TIN, tar, iron, or shinge roof, making no di-
terence how nat or steep the roof may b. Thh
soo0og warranted to prove - above Sspeeeentsd:
.qu.s. VII s GO t3 upon IN .nS Iron rc. :;
- 90 per square, being. on account Of 10 dsrsoys
the cheapest paint that can Be used.
We invite I'll who arc building. and those who vtsh
their roofs repaired 70 call at our o0ce, opposite The
IeClaire House. Davenport, Iowa, and ex4mins seD-
Pies and satisfy themselves In regard q the 6ursbu-
~ aad practicabnity Of this roonns.
NEAT % thoss residing It dsssoes with printed u
az ssS eossss RtgAsstbr Iosss ssd lfssssssss
J.DvAN nBa0u mo.
o. A. DEHyAnIH, 0sneSal Agent.
sxTKREsCn II CINCINNATI.
n Era Bailey, smith street. besvssa Poem md
Ytfth.
4r Samuel Ogden, No ~ Fourth sleset.
Baker aud Won Publ, No - Fourth strese.
Ar George 0aSlsle, PPssd0t o. the Laaayssts Daak.
Dr. John Law. Agent Of 1eys, Ias. d.. LssAaa
end Liverpool.
sss!s John sAlte = o., Dry oeeds daa,srA ~
Stress.
teach and Ranns,sssre, ysrnassss Mas q
Dealers lsh strset.
iles orvanVood, Ia.
gAB Hin1je.
DAvUsfoA3
Geo L DsvnDost,
Dr. james Hail.
Goats Pstc1in, DuilAsss,
1W Wheeler, Afchiteoe,
1rsck. CITY Clerk,
Geo 4 PARKER,
CLINE, Painter,
4F Peterson, LocuGo eerese,
Janae. Doaslly 4 La, DavsaDeetpfsa Wsss
Halss l,ess, Jewellers,
ROCK MlAMnL
PL Aischsll, 1anks
iona woods
Lsvs y weber, PestnAss9.
9 Hubbard, Asens lnnSaoeA
Hooker,
Ira Roote Dunds1.
Dssfs, we'd d, Dedsees9 0aouAsoUlnGoA -.
J 1850, 0ise., lsv..
0eagy Wl1ss. Whslesal0 0sodhNy o1ol9 0gUo
0ity.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02


Il h dated = int that can b fully sub.
stantiassd, thve the German tssnsiatioo o.
the Presilent's message % the admission OF
Kansas. % published In the New York Seods
Z,ilwso and other German anti-Lecompton
papers, IL grossly incorrect. changing, in
MANY places. the whole sense and meaning
OF the document Asan instanee: the Pref
dent quotes the following from Gov. Walker
In reference to the Kansas Convention ::
" That convention Is now about TO Be elect
ed by you under the call of the Territorial
Legislature, created and still recognized by
the authority Of Congress- The ZeitSngs
translation reads thus: That convention
Il now about to re elected BY you under the
call Of the Territorial Legislature, neithsy
created nor recognized by the authority OF
Congress" Such changes are numerous In
the Zeitsngs translation, making the Presi-
dent, near the the close of the message, even
express fear that Kansas will not be ad-
mitted under the Lecompton Constitution.
The number Of these mis- trsnslations is too
numerous. and their bearing to marked, Ia
admit Of doubt rs to their purpose, and We
can only give expression to our deep dis
gust At any party press that could be guilty
Of % gross . violation Of good faith towards
It's readers. There il no honorable Repub
lican, German or American. who will not
pronounce with indignation against so pal.
psble disregard Of every principle Of hon
esty or decency.-Dubaqne North West.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02

A HyxAHE Acr Yearly
half century ago. when q coach ran daily
between Glasgow and Greenock, by Paisley
one afternoon, when little past Bishop
town, . lady in the coach noticed . boy
walking barefooted, seemingly tired. and
struggling with tender feet. She desired
the coachman to take him up, and give him
r seat. and she would pay for it.
When they arrived at the inn in Greenock
she inquired of the boy what was his object
in coming up there. He said he wished to
be sailor, and hoped some of the captains
would engage him. She gave him half-a-
crown. and charged him to behave we'll
Twenty years after this, the coach was
returning to Glasgow, in the afternoon, on
the same road, when near Bishoptown sea
captain observed an old widow lady on the
road walking very slowly, fatigued and
weary. He ordered the coachman to put
her in the coach, as there was an empty
seat, and he would pay for her.
Immediately after, when changing the
horses at Bishortown, the passengers were
sauntering about, except the captain and
the old lady. who remained in the coach
The lady thanked him for his kindly feel
AnS SO"oIu HeI, 10 sue now was uuHOIe W
pay for her seat. He seid: "he always had
sympathy for weary pedestrians, since he
himself was in that state when boy, TWEEN.
ty years ago, near this very place, when a
tender-hearted lady ordered the coachnan
to take him up. and paid for his seat"
"Well do remember that incident, said
she. Il am that lady, but my lot in life is
changed. ! was then independent. Now l
am reduced to poverty by the doings Of a
prodigal son."
How happy I am" said the captain.
"that have been successful in my enter.
prise, and am returning home to live on my
fortune; and from this day shall bind my
self and heirs to supply you with twenty
five pounds per annum, till your death."-
British Workman.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02
"A Rare Chance.

aooo n.sea x1pAN OLD INDIAN DOCrOB, who
has made his fortune and retired frsm
busioess, will spend the remainder Of
sNo, Cases his dsys In curing that 0roedful disease
ONSOAPTiON-F1B1 on CHARGE;
his earnest 0esire being 70 communicate
5000 Casss 70 the world his Ie0edies that have
proved succ sstul In more than g. 600
cases. He requires each applicant to
1000 Oases send him Q minute description Of he
synptcms, with two stamps, 10 cents, J
70 pay ths return lsttss, In which ho
moo Oaaas viii return then his ADVICE PRE-
0OlIPfIOH With directions for pgopa.
ing the medicines, &c.
5000 Cases The OLD DOCTOR hopes tAa4 those
sG1,oted wulaN, on accOunt Of aelicacy,
refrain from consulting him because Be
5000 Csees makes No Charge. His sole object in
advertising u to do oil the good he can
before he dies He feels that he 10 just.
$3.50 Oases u esleora1ed for the eurs = Coasnmp.
ton, Asthma, Droochities, Nervous %.
feetians. Coughs Oolds, - A61re0
800 Caees D0CT. UNOA0 D1An1,
Dor 86Sl, ?. O., New York.
arch 4 l06o mch11.W60
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02

M
Aneae the important itsns Of nsws brot
~ ~ RaAs, arrived 1t New York from
Nvapeol On the slst Of March. Was the
suet1msat d the difficulties between Spain
and Negise. The fact Of the dismissal Of
Il Horsqas, the Mexican Envoy, was also
sooArmed.
Noaday hast, was the commencement Of
de Passover week. season strictly OBJ
ssrvsd. by the Jews in oil parts Of the
vug3a Its In commemorative of the exo-
dus a their Ancestors from Egypt During
this period. they strictly abstain from the
use Of fermentus bread. and Of malt liquor !;
the chief article Of diet being cakes, made
Of -four and water, only. They also meet TO-
gethsr and recount, In the manner prescribed,
the traditions Of their people. and pray for
their speedy Representing Of the Holy Land.
Col johnson, In his latest official dis
patches. sAys that Mormon troops are or
espissd 70 resist the establishment Of . Ter
ritorial government by the United States,
and in furthsrsnce Of that object have
erected works Of defense in the mountain.
In view Of the reasonable temper pervad-
ing the leaders and great portion Of the
Mormons, he thinks that neither the honor
nor dignity Of the government will allow
the slightest concession.
We notice the temperance In st..
Louis. Of the ancient swindling device. call.
ed Pigon Dropping. which has been laid on
the shelf for several years. A gentlemen
in that city was on Monday last. done out
Of two hundred and seventy five dollars by
it. The modSs o1erandi. was the old Mexi-
can puzzle, and bogus check for one thou
ssnd one hundred and five dollarA
We also notice, the arrest of Mr.. Bon
hard Fran kfeldt, a traveller. Of Chicago, on
. charge Of Kidnapping lie had arrested
. person, at 81. Louis, under warrant Of
Justice of the Peace in Illinois, and without
. warrant from the Governor of the State
Of Missouri.
BY instructions from Washington, the
Land office at Hendson, Wisconsin, will be
opened on the 5th inst.
An immense meeting Of the Democracy
Of Chicago, was held at Moth Market Hall,
on Tuesdry evening. last. resolutions were
passed. strongly approving Of the Kansas
policy Of the Administration. and the great
est harmony and enthusiasm prevailed.
Some forty persons were arrested at Chi
cago, on Tuesday night, at house Of ILL.,
fame They were engaged in drinking.
fighting and bad behavior. under pretence
Of holding Fancy Dress Ball.
The religious awakening continues to in
crease throughout the country. Fifty per-
sons united with the Presbyterian church
Of Dubuque on Saturday last.
The whole number Of hogs packed in H.
linois this year, is set down at 1874,
against 26l PAS, last year.
The Delhi Democrat notices the escape of
three prisoners from the Delaware County
Qowa) Jail. on Tuesday last
The trial Of Townsand, the highwayman,
commenced at Msrritsville, c. w., on Satur
day last, There are 100 witnesses, inclu
ding four Penitentiary convicts. in attend
andce.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02
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