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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-18


TmE UNFINISHED MONUMENT ov THE Morn
EE OF WAsnISGros.-The unfinished Monu-
ment Of Mary. the mother Of Washington,
at Fredericksburg Va, is fast going to ru-
in, and is badly disfgured by bullet and
shot marks, being used by the boys as q
target.
The monument appears to be about half
finished and has remained in its present
condition for several years. The explana.
ton Of its being left in such a condition is
this: A New York widower, wealthy. and
very vain OF his wealth, was courtfhg. u
few years ago, a young lady connected with
the Washington family. A monument to
the mother Of Washington was at that time
talked Of, and the smorous widower. TO
make display Of riches and WIN the favor
of his lady love, claimed the privilege OF
building it with his own resources BY
the expenditure Of several thousand dollars,
he raised it suddenly TO its present height,
but he did not rise in Miss C.'s favor 80
briskly as his stone structure rose into tn c
air la fact. she absolutely discarded him,
and then, as was to be expected. he indig-
nantly refused to pay for the laying Of an
other stone.
Of course the structure, "a no one else
saw fit to take hold Of IL. 1t has ever since
remained at just the height II had Teached
when the widower was jilted.--LQui Jour
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-18
Washington City, June

RAILROAD MANNERS, TOBACCO JUICE, &C.
The editor of the Cincinnati Gozette appeals
to some philanthropic gentleman to write a
code of manners for railroad cars. He thinks
we are, rs a general thing, we'll hehav ed,
civil people, and stand high in the scale of
civilization; but still there are vet lingering
ON the confines Of civilization, some barbao
rlans and barbarisms are INDUCED without
seeming thought of wrong. One Of these is
the monstrous use Of tobacco Judges. Law
yers and Legislators do 1t habitually On
the bench and In the pulpit, we zee men,
otherwise very respectable squelching to-
bacco in their mouths, and splutterfng
when they speak, as if they were half
choked and clearing their Threats by eruc
t"ting great tobacco quid and making
puddle ON the floor A few days since we
entered beautiful court house, in an inte-
!ior town. Inc court room was nicely fin.
lshed ana furnished. Everything was neat.
ness ITSELF but one. From the door of
tue court room to the streets, halls and
STAIR cases were puddled with tobacco
Juice!
But we were speaking of railroad man.
ners, and we would recommend some at
tention to the following rules:
!. ~ 10 noI Puuuic car were there
are ladies, with tobacco juice-it dirties
their dresses
2. A young and healthy man should not
occupy more than two seats Twice As
much room as an old gentlemen or lady re.
quires, is enough for the cloak, band-box.
carpet-bag and books Of merchants clerk
on collecting tour.
8. Courting should be done ct home The
world does not make sufficient allowanes
Tor amour In the cara when people are
oesn uncommonly affectionAts Il ne cara
Ne hyseAadso Ate apt - make reanSrko.
"a i'edle4 rhs mn6l ws1r teopa q 1VAV
~ yss& I ass q 1 'Ess i re- Il ts sI
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-18
decl0iti
Auction.

A "IIae's Auction Rooms" No. IS East Second
"A st. The large sale of an assorted stock Of mer-
oh.ndize Consisting Of Hats, Boots and Shoes, Cloth
ing, Dry Goods, Bonnes, Ribbons, Silks and gene
raj assortment OF goods To NUM- rous to mention.
Sale will Continue every day this week ut 10 O'Clock
AM o'cock p NJ and y o'clock IN the evening till
the entire stock Is closed.
Also All auction expressly for ladies and gentlemen
accompanying them, on Thursday, June 3rd at 10
o'clock A NJ and O'Clock will be sold lot Of
dress and other Silks, Bareges, Lawns, MerinOs, N
Delainss, Linens BoInets. Ribbons, overs, Laces,
Trimmings, Gloves, Hosiery, Hdkfs, and Shawls,
with genera assortment Of Goods. they will be OPT
for examination Oh Wednesday the day before the
sale on the 2nd floor Of my store.
SALX POSITivE-TERMS CASH.
Also on Thursday June 81, superior Piano
Forte and Stove, also patent Sewing Machine IN
perfect -rer to pay advances and charges
Terms Cash ELIAS HALR, Au:tioneer,
june1ts No. IS Esst Second street.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-18
Mount Ida Female College.
DAVENPORT. IOWA.

1rNHR Summer Session Of this Institution common
i ces on Monday, May Sd, 1855. The location of
this Institution for general hsalthulness purity OF
moral atmosphere sublinity and beauty OF scenery,
il not 4ac~lled 1t Is thought BY that OF any similar
Institution in this nation. The building is subst an-
tAe brick edihce, situated q beautiful emlnence.
Overlooking the "Father Of Waters and Twin Cit
ief Of the West" and is now being fitted mp In the
mogt approved style OF eastern Colleges. The Session
Rooms have been nicely pabered, ant supplied with
the best styles OF Boston furniture disgonally ar
ranged, and the three commoiOus Dors have been
neatly papered, painted carpeted end furnished with
new and elegant planes &c, for the accommo iaton
Of the uecal and ornamental department. Two sai-
ditonal Professors will be added TO the Faculty
lady and gentleman, late Of Troy Female Onltge, N
Y. The boarding department will accommodate II
present. between seventy i've and one hundred young
ladies' and will be under the supervision Of the Pres
ident and his Lady; and parents may be assured
that no pains will be spared, not only TO promote the
Scholarship and standing, but the health and Com
fort Of their daughters. This Institution being now
placed under auspices OF the Mount Ida College
Association and Incorporated with the highest Col
legate powers full and formal Diplomas, comforting
appropriate Literary Degrees, will be awarded 10
those young ladies' Who complete the prescribed
course Of study. Expenses Will be reduced TO meet
the times. Students will BE- received at any time
ring the hrst half Of the session
mayI-tf nsv TOOKH.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-18
Flood at Lafayette, Indiana.
IMMENSE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERT


On Thursday night last an unprecedent-
ed freshet occurred at Lafayette, Ind,
which delayed the passenger trains on the
five different lines leading fiom that place.
On the New Albany and Salem railroad
going South, the bridge across Wear river,
was carried away The train left at the
usual hour. but discovering the calamity,
returned TO Lafayette The passengers start
ed for Chicago by the same road but found
the bridge neal Battle creek carried away,
and were compelled to return to Lafayette.
The Lafayette and Indianapolis road, at,
tempting to force passage, lost locomo-
tive an engineer and fireman, bat no pas
sengers or cars, and returned to Lafayette.
The Toledo. Wabash aud Western, pru-
IDENTIFY retaining from running trains, have
not suffered equally. They have lost one
main bridge and encountered several minor
breaks, which very few days will suffice
to repair
The canal and the State dam and locks at
Lafayette are all washed away, and the
general opinion is, that the damage is so
great that they may not be repaired in
time for the fall business, and possibly not
before the opening of navigation next spring
& nope ~ 10 hot so Du' us Is TcIportc,l, DuL
We have reason to fear the worst.
On Thursday the Wabash at Attica was
six feet higher than it had been previously
this year. 1t has not been so high before
by three feet, during the last twenty-nine
years. as marked upon the house of a we'll
known citizens who has resided there that
length OF time.
The Great Western road is in good order.
and ready TO he resumed at any time that
the Superintendent can be assured that con.
neotion can be made eastward. Mr.. Wat
son, came over the road on saturday, from
the State line, with train drawn by a
twenty-five tons engine IN safety but I'M
der the circumstances he deems it eXpedi-
ent To run no more trains till the waters
shall have abatcd. In this he is right A
proper regard to human life, and the pres
ervatiou of valuable freight renders this
measure of suspension imperative.
In few days the roads from the Indiana
Inc eastward will resume, and Mr.. Watson
will then start his trains. He is upon the
road personally, supervising repairs, and
protecting it against additional damage
The public may rest assured that after the
resumption everything will be secure. and
no danger may be apprehended.-Spring-
ysid Register.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-18

est width which they can be coavsnisntly
seated.
8. Men should not talk in the ear more
than doubly A. aloud - they do b any
other place, lest they should injure tn eli.
voices
6. Children who are three OF four years
old, and in the habit of crying for every.
thing they see without being punished
should be kept at home till their parents
learn how to govern
Z. II the first and last Of these rules can
not be observed. then the tobacco puddlers
and the parents who never punish should
lie pat in the same car together, to enjoy
each others company.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-18
The Mormon War-Message OF the Pres.
ident to Congress.

10 lie Senate,
andthe House Of Representatives.:
transmit the copy Of dispatch from
Governor Cumming to the Secretary of State
dated Mt Great Salt Lake City, on the I'd of
May, and received at the department of
State yesterday. From this there is reason
to believe that our difficulties with the Ter
ritory of Utah have terminated, and the
reign OF the constitution and the laws have
been restored. ! congratulate you on this
auspicious event.
lose no time IN communicating this in.
formation, and expressing the opinion that
there will be no occasion to make airy APP
preparations for the purpose Of calling into
service two regiments oil volunteers author
lied 10y the act OF Congress, approved on
the It'll of April last, "for the purpose of
quelling disturbances in the Territory of
Utah, for the protection of supply and emf
grant trains, ana the suppression Of Indian
hostilities on the frontier"
am the more gratitiod at this satisfacto-
ry intelligence from Utah, because it will
afford some relief to the Treasury at time
demanding from us the strictest economy.
and when the question which now arises
upon every appropriation is. whether it be
OF character so important and urgent as
to brook no delay, and to justify and require
a loan, and most probably a tax upon the
people to raise the money necessary for its
payment.
In regard to the regiment of volunteers
authorized to be called into service by the
same act of Congress, for the defence of the
frontiers Of Texas against Indian hostiities,
| desire to leave this question to Congress,
| observing at the same time that, in my
opinion, this State can be defended for the
present by the regular troops, which have
not yet been withdrawn from its limits
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington City, June 10, 1858.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-18

same offcnsc. The evidence on both
trials was clear and pointed and the
failure Of the jury TO convict him, has
been matter of much wonder
throughout the country. A few such
occurrences will DO much to throw in
TO disgrace the time honored institu-
ton Of trial by jury. When juries
become corrupt, it is useless longer TO
attempt to sdmininister justice. We
hope that an appropriate example will
be made of Mr.. Merrill.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-18
Dissolution.

VTVHE copartnership heretofore existing between
WV McCammon and John Harris, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business will be continued at the old stand,
mo 5S Brady strceu by John Harris who vii be
happy to wait upon the customers OF the old firm and
as many new ones may favor him with their calls.
Now having and intending 1t eli times to keep good
and fresh upply of drugs, medicines and chelnic
all assured that their prescriptions orders
will be promptly and properly filled.
w NCOANMON,
HARRIS
Nav goth 1858. june1dtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-18

Congress after passing through one
Of the most exciting sessions on record
in the history Of the country, has final
" adjourned. We have noticed, with
regret, during the entire session a
growing disposition on the part OF
members Of the supreme legislative
tbody of the nation, to cast aside the or
binary courtcsics between gentlemen,
and to descend to their blackguarc
personalities. Much hard feeling has
been unnecessarily endangered be
tween members, and several dues
which have been on the taps, have
only been prevented by the intcrposi-
,ion of the friends Of the parties, aided
by a certain regard for physical safety
which is common to Senators and Rep
resentatiyes, as well as to ordinary pri-
vatc citizens.
The last chronicIcd difficulty, occur
ing few days previous to the close OF
the session, was between Senators
Gwin, of California, and Wilson, of
Massachusetts,. During speech made
by Mr.. Wilson in which he used unnc-
ccssariIy strong language, charging
that the government of the United
States was most outrageousiy plumber
ed in California, MIR. Gwin, insinuatcd
that he was talking more like dcma-
goguc than Senator, Wilson rctorted
to this with the brilliant witticsm
\ou arc thief" The interesting
passage of compliments between the
two ligniiicd Senators was closed by
the reply Of Mr.. twin, lou are a
coward and a liar" y challenge to
mortal combat was then dispatched by
Mr.. Gwin to MIR. Wilson, which he
refused to accept, and the affair was
finally settled without bloodshcd, by
the intcrposition of Senators Seward
and Wade. a few days previous, a
bloody duel was thought to be the in
evitable result Of a passage between
Senators Benjamin and Davis in
which the gentlcmanlv expressions
''impertinence' and 'insolcncc" were
used. In another debate in the House
Harris and hughes called each other
liars at another time still, a difficulty
occurred in which MIR. Grow and Mr.
kcitt like a compile of rowdics, rcsorted
to iistcuits, the result of which was
that Mr.. kcitt got knocked down.
MIR. Clay has had half dozen diiicu.-
ties with different members of til.
house one or two of which, if we re.
member Alright, nearly resulted in blood
shed, Senators Cameron and Gree,
gave each other the lie and besides
these, a member rows-the names o
the participants in which, from thei,
multitude, we have forgotten-have oc
cured in the Capitol of the Unite,
States of America. We care not t,
what parties the persons who were en-
gagged in these proceedings belong
they are alike disgraccful to them a
men, and as representatives of the PEG
pie, and should receive the universe
condemnation OF the country.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-18
Davenport Commercial College,

Davenport Commercial College,
0rigss Block, cor Third and Perry sts.,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
rINCoRPoR IN 1656.a
DIRECTORS
JsoP Cock, Esq. w Wiley. E,q,
Is viele, Esq, PNerWiE Esq,
las NJ Dalzell, Esq, FH Griges, ESQ,
! Coates, ESD, Smith, ESQ,
Jno NJ Cannon, Esq, ID Patton, ESQ
-FACuLTY.-
mates, with able assistants.
PRATT, Prof OF Penmanship and Book Keep
ing
" RIRPE, Prof. Of German Language.
FREDK. SCHRAAG, Prof. Of Architectural and Orna.
meD tal Drawing
-LEcTuRERs.-
L eHoREy, ESQ.,, and other able Lecturers.
Our commercial Course embraces complete sets OF
Books ia every branch Of trade and commerce. viz
Individual Partnership, Joint Flock and Compound
Compan, Business, Wholesale and Retail, Mnnufac-
turing, Commission, katirosd, Steamboat, Broker
age and kxchange, and the best system OF Banking
estdnf. Also all Lecture, and Instructions In COM
mercia Calculations.
Tho course in
PENMANsHIP
10 under the immediate supervision OF Mr. W. H.
Pratt, who took the Premiums for Penman. hip and
Gard Writing, at the last State Fair, and ehal be
crceNed by nOns Easf or West.
In view OF the uneailed for and repeated state
ments made By other parties to the effect that there
IA NJ numerical College ia this State, other than
ihr one they are trying 10 establish, W. would call
especial attention to the - that oursis
The Only Commercial College In Iowa
Where is given a thorough course III all branches
taught ut first clas. Commercial. Colleges.
THE ONLY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
In hich thoTous practical course In Bookkeeping
Is taught W practical BookkecpeIs and teachers OF
experience.
TIE ONLY COMMERCIAL oOLLRGE
Which has PENMAN connected with IL.
THE ONLY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
which has more than one teacher belonging to it,
THE ONLY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
Which has LADIES DEPARTMENT SEPARATE.
THE ONLY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
Which occupies large, convenient, and well-ven,ila-
ted rooms.
TIE ONLY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
Which relies and always has done, for public appre
citation and patronage, upon its actual aerits rMth
than upon boasts and remarks dcrog atory 9TH
ers, and
THE ONLY ESTABLISHED COMMERCE. Al. COL
LRGR IN THE PLACE.
Rooms open 1t all hours from . A n TIL P "
The public invited to call and Examine
specimens, Of instruction and mode OF teach
ing. LOPEZ 4 PRATT
Jsn1h.lff
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-18
Rock Island TrcsDasscrs.
To all whom it may concern.
T.4KE .s11TTCE.

vJ'H8 undersigned having been appointed By the
l. War Department Az agent Of the Quarter Mas
tcreIJepart nlent at Rock Island" with full instruc
tiau6 adopt all necess measures for the pro-
tctoAcr the property from depreiations and intru.
sions." Now, therefore, all persons whomsoever, not
having legal rsght are hereby warned and notified
W quilt tn premises, aud abstain from any further
respasS
The Deputy u 8. Marshal for Illinois will take
charge OF all wood cut the ground. and forbid any
person removing the same until the proper damages
can be assessed and PAID.
All persons are hereby forbid cutting wood or tim
Der Of any kind and notified 10 abstain from any
trespass Whatsoever, ~ legal steps Will be taken
against such deprsdstors.
Il. 7. HIAAYNAKE0,
declOiN q. Agent War Dspt.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-18
Dissolution,

HNHE Co.psr'ner hip heretofore existing between
L n. II. Hall & J. J. Ryan, h dissolved by limita-
tion.
n. II. Hal,, alone, Is authorized to settle the A.
fairs the late irm In liquidation. He will continue
the business At No. West Second 0treet.
June { 1851.
iulyA-dlW
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-18
The Mammoth Jack,
+" DEACON DARDEN, >

WILL SERVE LIMITED NUMBER or
w Mares. the ensuing season, at my Stables,
West Davenport Iowa.
pxpICEKE. --'Deacon Ds rden" was got ly Maso''s
celebrated imported Mammoth" Ja-k-out Of a
Thoroughbred Black Warrior" Jenny.
observation-disclosures Darden" Was foaed Oh
the 18th OF Jny 1854. bred ~ Col. Chrstnan,
o Jrssxmin County. Ky. Heis FOURTEEN HANDS,
THREE INCHES HIGH. AND GRowISG. As for b ne,
muscle and sinew, he L. unequaed by any Jack in
the State, and will challenge comparison with any IN
the Union.
TERMs-cash-sineie leap, $40; season 3l5.--
Mares by the season, not proving with foai, WI he
served the following season free of charge. kvsry
prccsntion will be taken to prevent accidents, but
will not be responsible should any occur.
The propr ietor would call the attention OF farmers
and those persons raising stock to the great demand
for Mules in all parts of the country and the high
prices nj which they seliing.-Call and ex-
anime Deacon Darden before having your mares
served. For fur her particulars enquire 1t Cann.n
X Frepch's Mills or Of
apr9d&w3m J. M. CANNON.
THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS TO PERSONS
L wishing to improve their stock, the services OF
his thorough breh Hereford Bull ROVER" bred
by Erastus Corning, Of Albany, N. and can re-
Commend him to the public second 70 no Bull OF
his age and blood in the United States.
PkDIGRRE Rover, ealved April Alb. 1854, got by
Cardinal Wisemnn dam, Beauty. Cardinal Wise
man got by Expect alton, out " Wisdom ty Wood
stock, (. dam hy Young favorte out OF Mr.. Tuey y
T1sdegsr Prise Hefcr. Expectation was by Hope
out OF the celebrated Cow, Ola spot lie IL own
brother to Mr. Carpenters Dutshess, which obtain
ed the nrst prize Of the Royal Agricultural Society
three years in succession . and three year
old.
Beauty, by Wonder. 900 dam, Pretty Maid. by
Tom, (243) grand dam, Pretty Maid BY Chslsirey, <
g dam, Old Damsel by Ooslmsn's Bull gig dam,
Old DAisey, by Chance0r; fgeg dam, Cherry No
by the late Thes Andre Knights Bull winner ~ the
cup at Hereford, 1907 ssgag Dam, Cherry No. bred
BY the late Thos. Andrew knight Of Dovntoa Caste
near Ludlow
for the dairy for beef would do we'll 10 vail them
selves OF this opportunity Of breeding 10 this nLe
animal.
The Hereford cattle are decided 70 be the most
choice beef In the world.
Terms OF service -For common and grade cows 81
per head; for thorough bred cows 4lOper head.
Enquire at Cannon b Rrench's Aills, West Daven-
port, Iowa. j. II. CANNON.
apI0dAv6m
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-18
aAa~nrratic state GOVERNOR

A Convention OF the Democratic parry - N.
a, low, will be held =, Iowa City, "'
o.,,, .,,v ., June, ISIS for the pnrr'Te "
,,,,,,s, fr the Offices Of secretary A'''"'' ''''
-re,.urer % state; also fnr the 'r""s'a""' % s"'
',,., ,ns,oess as SAID convention may deem proper
the ratio of rerre-enis,i" wall be one dfleS'ie 20
-, On. hundred votes, and one addi'i"'"' 'eek'''
a., each fraction over my vot cast IN each ''i''
,r a.. psmo-ra,ic candidate Tor Governor IA oet"oe
-, Counties casting less number Of votes si'' d
entitled 81 one delegate each.
No county can be represented ny proxy
a,o ~ ncC,sAsy Gro. =. q. Dow,
n n p,reu WM..voeHT,
,o,,, mag CHARLES CoRKERy,
w. w. BsLKSAP, H. H. ""i""o'
ID. TEST, ShHf te""'t '""
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-18
Dwelling for Sale or Elk change,

TINHB house. on 9Th street, formerly occupied by
L VIM Ferriday, recently papered and painted in
side and out and in every re.pect comfortabae and
complete for 0enteman's residence, having = very
commanding view Ofths river 10. viii BE- sold or
exchged for land or farms. Also good Carriage.
Apply to HENRY CHAMPION.
june3d.d4tv4t BOx III p0nt Ones
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-18
800 Crates Of CrOckcFV
Wholesale and Retail.

HAVE in store and for sale the largest stock Of
Goods In this line, in the State My stock con-
sists 0f all the varieties Of CHINA, Gss and Earth
en- Ware, yellow Rockingham ware, oliver PLATED
AID Britannia ware, Bohemian. Belgium and Amer
lean Glass ware Solar and Fluid Lamps, Chandeliers,
Gi andolcs, Lamp wicks, Chimneys and Globes,
Looking Glasses and l. sOking Glass plates, and all
other articles usually kept in this line.
CPocke1y-Oonsists Of upWerds OF 600 crates and
casks Mpo. ted direct fro the pOtteres IN Liverpool
which enable. me- 70 sell my goods 20 per cent less
than any other dealer in the market.
FseHch bsoRce1ain-l have just received very
large stock OF white and gold band China direcs from
Limoges, France Ny arrangement with The manu-.
facturers are such that receive none but The b. d
gsade Of ,cds OF lhs latest most approved
Gold band and decorated tea sets asc worth from
eight TO ~ nty-ive dolla,s, dinner sets and other
articles at oil prices.
silver Plated WaRe.-T hAve just received .
very large stock Of PLATED goods Of Rogers Smith =
Cos make. All goods are warranted 70 be plated on
the best quality Of white metal which can with dim.
Guilty BE- distioguishod from silver.
l.ooking Glaases.-1 have larger quantity
than has ever before been offered for sale 10 this
pace. Knives, forks and waiter aof every quality
and size. In fact everything appertaining 70 this
line Of business can Be he'd By calling ct No. 16 Il
Claire Block.
may 6d&wtf q. =. WBBb.