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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-05-14
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DIDACTIC POEM IN FIVE PARTS,
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4 - laal7 1.-ls -
CHICAGO.

No. Vs' DEAnAsOnN SIss CHICAGO.
Montreal Ocean Steamship Cs.'s
,1lAnz4E. ,1ln.
,ssx<s~~
Annn, sANoN. NORTH AMERICAN,
$500, $3.50 NORTH HRI rtpN, fnswD
w. IAN, tnew, HrNGAk,Ak. fn~wD
NOVA S'JTIAk. turvl fn.w,
S.,n, =, Connection With the GRAND TRUNK
rn.,', :, - - ,'hsia' IN ser conirsct with She
Dates 81 sailing.
From Qu,btr ltn,, ys..,
rom 'r ri Of MsY'otte aay fratn tse NH =, A.,
,"'h 81 Nov. Inclusive. TO o,h ~ Oct. ,pr,n.,,r
During the winter months these vessels conn-<.
with The GksSD rRcsx RAuno,p A, Portland
Rates 81 Passage.
From chicago "a Lirerpool via Mich. Cent? II.
Great Western and GRAND TRUNK RAIL.
ROADS and Steamers,
tst ttiss..... $50 % Al1O
Accor ing TO accommodation.
s'eetsge ........................
ineludins cooked prurisions.
fro'a Lfreapool T. Chicago. Win Steamers and Rail-
roads
~ so 10 $ttS %
according ~ aecomm Jistiop.
AL -
Including cooked provisions
fully qusiided surReoa salts IN each vessel,
ka'h passenger Nckc,ei through VII, be ,Il.ve,th.
same quantity Il hsersgr Free by Raiirn~d A. nv
steamer VIZ 20 cnhic feet Tor each eshn AMI 10 feet
for each steerag- pss.sng
special trains from Quebec with the Nails and
Passengers are dispatched the arrival o. each
Steam.r.
twin he observed from the following table thar
TN Canadian linz hiss beaten every other In cvcasspe
tue Ausnsie tn" average passagvs Of the Csnard
and Collins lines by the annual tables IN the y
Hsrah during 1851 being
Collin. f 1n ls IN som Colin, n..'eqy r, a.
Gnnd my 10 - s Cun'd NY.ie Is
g Boston II . B,stonIa n. o
Csnadan LILO 10 o Canadian line II 1
We're Il hays 10 Liverpool and " days N Quebec.-
The Collins Line have made passages Of ~ 70 y, days
ana the Cunard Line OF 1910 II days.
TO EMlGR ANTS.
PASSAGES may b. secured al the oice o. the corpa-
ny IN Chicago by sailing vessels iron, Iondon Liver
r"ol. Plymouth, 6isgow, Bristol Hun. Ab-vss~u,
and Montr An agent Of the JRAND TRIyK
RdIHofD experimenting the removal u cunt
granis anh baggsg, Mt Quebec free OF charge
Fare from so to 49, TO Chlcaga. including csksi
provisions.
For passage or freight from Chicago 20 Liverpool
or Liverpool to Chicago, by any OF the company's
sailing hips, apply to
wARRACX,
Agent OF the N q \ y 90
apfis-dtf-cHs No &c Dearborn 1t, Chicago.
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FORSALEORLEASE.
For Rent.

TlHE OPTIC heretofore occupied by Messrs. Cook,
Dillon * lindley, opposite Cook n Sargent's
Bank.
Enquire OF N. KuHxEN, Tobacconist' IDec2Stt
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-05-14

Furniture WarerO0m.

YHlH undersigned having taken the new store
room No SIS Perry st, (Merwin's Bock) Il now
red to give his strict sona attention 10 the
unde taking business In all its branches. A large
and handsome assortment Of Collins OF every descrip
ton cons antly on hann including
Zinc, Mahogany, Black Walnut, Cherry, DC.
Hearse and any requisite number Of Carriages
furni shed 10 order. Coffin plates of variety Of pat.
terms neatly eng -aved. Particular attention 10 call
81 to his new and complete stock Of
Furniture.
Having work thop connected with his wareroom
he il prepared to manufacture TO order AL descrip.
tons Of Desks, ward robes, tables &c, &c. 10, q
assortment OF et and fanny mouldings on hAnd suit
able for looking slass and picture fra0ee.
4 share q Pablse pa&rooaUs reeRectS.y sollSseu
oog9AkW1 4. b. 1A00f13xs
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-05-14

To Rent. ra.
TvH1 1ddy 1suss - naa DasaDeeA Sans
Az! =. =. naA,s,A ~AsunAn. a
a#N44s
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To Rent.

TWO neat dwellings, sooas each, cellar. nd
= water, EASTERN and ven. Rent cheap. nQalse
taays-da0 = q. nAD6s
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-05-14
For Sale.
housekeepers! Rousekee pers!

hOuSekeepeTs hOuSekeeperS!
THE creates. attention will be paid BY the subscri
i Der to repairing Furniture In the INST substsn
thai manner and naatest STYLE Old Chairs and ancy
painted Furniture rep snted In any style equal TO
Cabinet Furniture msde 70 order and Payer Haog10l
attended 70 with dtsr itch.
CaAins Il Maksg and PApsT Hanger,
sepyeAlv Nnrs s-,An1 o hsA. oesonA snA eslsl.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-05-14
To Rent.

sIORy and DRY CELLAR next 70 the Cor
~ ner OF Fourth and Badly streets
liso-Ofice and Lodging Rooms. Apply to
apr2l dim D b. CARLETON
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-05-14

II. +. MITCHELL, Agent,
For the following well known Companies.
PEORIA MARINE FIRE. INSURANCE. CO.,
OF PEt PA. ILL,
Capital, 500 900.
FvIcE IN Nicholls New Block on Brady and Be-
nd streets. ocQtdtf
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Mcs.'s and Boys CIothins

IT, be found West ~ Chicago. We shall also con
tinue the manufacture OF Custom Wotk Gail aud
Sc us. We offer cur present store for rent on the
most liberal terms.
Feblitf r. II PARKS n co.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-05-14
Buffalo h Lake Huron Railreal.

CHICAGO TO BUFFALO VIA DETROIT
A. the above Office tickets fnr New York, Bu~ton,
and all itatt.I,H tn. New York X Erie ami New
York Central Kircsfs c.ni be- obtained
WAKRACK,
Agent 81 u h T. " Railroad,
aprlSily.'HR No - Dearborn ST., Chicago.
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GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD

NN'TI' VI 01I'' ~ y y ~ %
aptls-dtf-CHa No &c Dearborn IT, Chicago
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-12-30

The homes Of America will not be-
come what they should he until true
idea of life shall become more widely
implanted. The worship of the dol
lar does more to degrade American
homes than anything, than all things
else The chief end OF life is to gath
cr gold, and that gold is counted
lost which hangs picture
upon the wall, which purchases flowers
for the yard, which buys toy or a
book for the eager hand Of childhood
Is this the whole OF human life?-
Then it is mean, mcager. and most
undesirable thing. n child will 20
forth from a stall, glad to find free
air and wider pasture. The influence
of such home upon him in after life,
will be just none at all or nothing
good. Thousands are rushing from
homes like these every year. They
crowd into cities. They crowd into
villages. They swarm into all place.
where life is clothed with higher in.
significance: and the old shell Of homo
is deserted by every bird as soon as i
can fly. Ancestral homestoads ant
patrimonal acres have no sacredness
and when the fathers presence osliter
ate associations that should be among
the most sacred of all things.
would have u build up for your
selves and for your children hom,
that will never be lightly parted Will
"A home whish will be to all who's,
lives have been associated with it, tn,
most interesting precious spot on earth
| would have that home the abode o
dignity. propriety. beauty, grace, love
genial fellowship and happy associa
tions Out from such home woul.
have good influences flow into neigh
borhoot~. In such q homo | woul,
see ambition taking root, and rcceiv
ing all generous culture.
And then | would see You, youn,
Il
husband and young wife happy. ID
not deprive yoursslve&U such inHu
ences as viii CONS through an institu
tion like this. No money can pa
you for such deprivation No cir
cnmstanccs but those Of utter povert,
can Justify you ia denying thsse inilu
enccs to yonr childrcn.-Tmothy III
comb.
=
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-12-30

Those who take IN interest in the
education ofths people. must be aware
that in several countries where nation
al education is more advanced and
universally spread than elsewhere. .
particular law enjoins the acquisition
Of at least certain amount of elsmcn-
tiry knowledge. whilst, at the same
time. the means thereto are placed
within the reach of every one. The
object has been repeatedly mentioned.
but always in very superficial way.
with short summary remark that
similar regulations are too much OPP
posed 10 the feslings and institutions
OF this country TO admit OF any further
consideration. A policeman driving
a heard of reluctant children awsy
from their home and family is the only
image that at once stands befors the
imagination, as representing tho ma
ture aud consequences of such law.
which latter is at the most thought an
efficient one. bat only worthy OF q
country where free institutions are un-
known. and the rights Of the individu-
al may he disregarlei by the will of
an absolute rulcr.- Ohio Jcurnol n
EavcafioR.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-12-30


Eg Gov. Stewards late speech has
caused much apprehension for the
safety of the Union among the ranks
of the "untcrriGcl," if we may take
the opinions Of the Cincinnati Eagu;r-
er and New Albany Ledger to be those
Of the party generally. The Enquirer
especially regards it as 1.-The most dar-
Ing and audacious attack on southern
constitutional rights ever ma le."-
We have no doubt that the South is
much obliged to those Nothern Papers
that are so much exercised in regard
to the pcrpetuation of their peculiar
institution, but we would Just here
beg leave 10 give a Southern opinion
Of this same speech. Tho Frankfort
(ky. Commonwealth, says:
but where is the violation of the
constitutional rights of the slavcholdcr
which is said to be Swallowed forth in
his specche We have not discovered
it. All of his previous efforts have
repudiatei the idea. The speech is
simply speculation Of fervid brain
rather given to indulge in such illusory
phantasies in connection with this sub
jet. But it contains no lurking de-
sign to subvcrt Southern institutions
by other means than the force Of what
the speaker choose to consider philos-
ophy and reason, acting upon the
minds OF Southern men,"
BY comparing the opinions Of these
two papers, the one published in the
Slaveholding State Of Kentucky, and
the other in the great and free COM
monwealth of Ohio. the ridiculousness
and absur,lity to which seryiliiy to the
slave power will lead, becomes plainly
evident.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-12-30
| VI ali for Theci

The hearth l. swcet-..ic FIRE is bright,
The kettle sings for thee.
The cloth il slread--the lamps are light,
The hot cakes smoke in napkins white,
And now wait for thee.
Come come. love. home. thy task is done
The clock ticks liSteninc.v
The blinds are shut, the curtains down,
The warm clair TO tn, !ircsidc :!rawn,
The boy in Oh my knee.
Come home love. his dccp, fond eye
Looks round him wistiuliy,
Aud when the whispering wind go by
~ il thy Welcome step was nigh,
He crows cNu'tinsIy.
In van--hc finds the welcome vain,
And turns his glance IN mine,
s'o earnestly, that vet again
His form unto my heart strain,
That glance is 81 like thine.
Thy task is done. We miss thee here;
Wherc'r Thy footsteps rome.
No heart will spread such kindly cheer,
No beating heart. no listening ear,
Like those will wait the home.
Al. along the orisp walks fast
That well-Snown step doth come,
The bolt l. ,irawn-thr gate is pist.
The bihc is Wild with joy t. last,
\ thousand welcomes home.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-12-30

TIES THAT BELONG To THE ONLY PARTY
AREAYED AGAINST THE SLAVE DENoc-
EAcY-HoID THEIR CoSvExTIoN AT THE
PROPER TINE, EEAFFIRM THEIR PmLA-
DEIrHA PLATFORM, wITH sroH ADDITION
(IF ANY ], As NAY Re CALLED roR-Nox-
MATE STRONG, CLEARLY RErRrsESTA-
TIVE TIcKEr-TIEN, TErST GoD AND
THE PEorIE FOR THE EESr.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-12-30

WorLDs'r AccEPr ANY APOLOGY
\ lroll story is related of an honest
farmer. who, attempted to drive home
bull, got suddenly hoistcd over the
fence. Recovering himself, he saw the
animal on the other side Of the rails
saving the air with his head and neck
and paving the ground. The good
old man looked steadily at him for a
moment. and then shaking his fist at
him exclaimed:
Darn your apologies--yor needn't
stand there. you 'tarnal critter. a
bowin' and scraping'-you did i, a
purpose. cuss your curly pi-ture'
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-12-30

DIR. rrankrin-s Msrims.

The following From the pen Of the
great Americrn philosopher DIR. Frank
lin. should he printed in letters cfgcld
AMI hung up IN every school room, side
by ,ile with the usual 4 B { dog latin.
AMI other nonsense with which urchil-
d ems minds are crammed. and which
seems to be the rule in our modern sys-
tenn OF tuition.
There will be time when a profess
sorship Of political economy viii b.
considered absolutely necessary to cv-
cry school, but that time is not vet
vt present we have nothing but pro-
fusion and shameful waste, on ono
hand. while abjcct poverty. meanncss
of spirit and total carelessness. is too
much observed on the other. These
are the two extremes. which character
ize our false state Of things in physi-
cal point of view-all laid to the score
of training, from the highest to the
lowest. But hear what Poor Rich
ard' says:
l. Plow deep while sluggaris sleep.
and You shall haze corn both to sell
and to keep.
, Pride is as loud a begger as want
and a great deal more saucy.
3. Silks and satins. scsrlets and vel
vets put out tho kitchen fire.
I. Diligence is the mother Of Good
Luck.
D. Pride breakfasted with Plenty
dined with Poverty, and surpcd with
infamy.
6. Extravaganza and iinproyidencc
enl st the prison door.
I. 1t is easier to build two chimneys
than to keep one in fuel.
8. II you would know the value of
money go and try to borrow some.
.. The eye of a master. will do more
work than both his hands.
TO- What maintains one vice would
bring mp two children.
ii. Ho that goes borrowing. returns
sorrowiny. ff
II. Rather go to bed suppcrlcss than
rise in debt. sff
IL. Sloth. like rust, consumes faster
than labor wears.
II. 4 life Of leisure and life of
lazineSs are two different things.
10. Three removes are as bad as a
fire.
l6. Creditors have better memories
than debtors. M -.
Ia. The rolling stone gathers NO
moss. ..
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-12-30
ss.o Feel What Hare Felt.,

THE circumstances whicl. induced tn,
Writing OF the following most touching an,
thrilling lines are as sollows: \ Young lad
Of New York was in tho habit OF writing lr,
the Philadelphia Iseiyer, on the subject o
Temperance. Her writing was so full of pa
thos, and cvinccd such deep emotion o
soul, that a friend of hers accused her of be-
Ing a maniac on the suffice, Of Temperance
Whcrcupon she wrote the following lines !:
Go feel what have felt,
Co bear what have borne
Sink meath blow a father dealt,
A nj the cold words proud scorn;
Then suffer on FROM year to YEAR
Thy sole relief the scJrchius tear,
Go knecl as here knelf,
Implorc, bcscech and pray
Strive the l,esottcd heart to melt,
The dOwnwarl course Co STAY
BE dashed with bitter curse aside,
Your prayers burlesquel, your tears dcfcd.
Go wcop "a have wept
O'er loved fathers fall
See every promised blessing swept
Youths sweetness turned to gall;
Lfe's fading flower. sirewn all the way
That brought me up to woman's day.
Go see what have seen;
Behold tire strong man bow
With gnsshing teeth .ie bathcd in blood,
And cold and lvid brow:
Go catch his withcred glance, and see
There mirOred, his souls misesy.
Go TO the mothers side,
And her crushed bosom cheer;
Thine own deep anguish hide
Wipe from her check tIe tear,
Nark the worn frame and nithcr,d brow,
The grey that streaks her dark hair now,
With fading form and trembling limb,
And trace the ruin back to him
Whose plightcd faith and early youth
Promised eternal love and truth,
Bat who. forSworn, hath Welded up
Tnat promised To tire cursed cup.
And led her down. through love and light,
Aad all that made the future bright,
And chained her there, mid want and
strife,
That lowly thing, - drunkard's wife
And stamped on cllildlro:.d'> brow so mild,
That withtrcd blight, ~ drunkard'S child.
Go hear and see. and feel, end know
All that mi sori. hath felt and Know
The look upon the winecap's alow,
See If its beauty will atone,
Think fits flavor you vii try,
When all lroclaim Its ,.r.i.k and die
Tell me ~ hate the BOWL
Hafe Is feeble word:
toaih--A.ilon--iay rerg soHt
lyifh sfrong disgust is stirred,
Whcnc',r see. or hear. ar Tell
o. this dark beverage OF HeU.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-12-30

.ssxT 7. w. K.ZER, respect
a-5zzNNtl fully tenders the citizens o'
Winchester his Acknowledgements for their
former libcr,i patronage. and asks for a com
@inuance ol the same. He ALWAYS hc
found ..round about town. with one of his
Nrhiclcs, cr at hi> residence, ON Main Street.
y pr;h of the railroad. fdec Il
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-12-30
Business Iirtttmp


ca - ....:-. i, &. ..;;..,.s=l
Trains running ON the indianapolis, P,ttsburs
aud Cleveland Rail Road Passing Win
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-12-30
iNBROTYPES & NiLENOTYPE.
@DEN qISTRY .sS
III. w. FOSDICK,

II ESPECTFULLY announces to tho
III, Ladies and Gentlemen Of Winchester
and vicinity, that he has Located IN the place
and opened an Ofiee in Monks building,
above Hats Store, on Franklin street,
where he may lie consulted for all opcr-
,tious ON the Teeth, such as Cleaning,
Film. AMI Extracting. Also, inserting Ar
titcisl Teeth on Gold, Silver, Platina or
Gutta Percha, in any number required from
oae To an entire set, complete, in the most
approved stylc. Correcting irregularities in
children's teeth. Particular attention will
he paid 10 all diseases of the mouth. All
operations warrlnted. Chloroform admins
tered when necessary. Examinations and
advivc given free of charge. Mr.. Fosdick
will call at private residences by request
II lving IA id some ten wears practice in Den
ti-trv, he feels confident in assuring the
public that he is enabled to give entire sat
isfaction in all respects. feb %, 1855.
n. B.-Oiiicc hogrs from O'Clock n. VI.
10 4 o'clock T. VI of each dav.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-12-30
y. Es. GOODRICH,

Attorney and Counsellor at L0~.
Office Up Stairs in the New Jail.
wilI promptly attend to all business en-
tra-,ed to his care. Especial attention Civ
en- To- the securing AMI collection of claims.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-12-30

4. d. Of G.. T.. Of Winchester, meets
every Monday evening of each week at their
Hall, ON the corner of Main and Washington
Streets.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-12-30

xe- Subscribe for the JornsAL.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-12-30

Tell me 81 hate the bowl.'
Uafe Is feeble word:
4 toaih--AgiiOR--Hy rery soHt
lyiih sfrong disgust IS stirred,
Whcnc',r | see. or hear. or Tell
o. this dark beverage OF Hell.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-17
Was hingtOn Items.

WASHINGTON, April 16-N
Both houses are engaged this morning on
private bills.
The Committee OF Conference on the Kan
sas bill met at IL o'clock this morning
nothing has transpired, indicating whether
any agreement can be expected.
WASHINGTON. April 16-PM.
The Board appointed by the Secretary of
War, consisting of Lieut.. Col. J. +. john
ston, Major Bell, Lieut.. Col. May, Major
McCrac, and Capt. Whitall, to examine the
improved fire arms invented and patented by
Capt. j. n. Ward, have made report. The
Board express the opinion that the arrange
ment for attaching tape primers to small
arms called Wards magazine hammer IS a
great improvement on any other method
known, and they recommend its application
to all small arms, excepting rcvolvers, ana
that Wards cone scat be adopted, with the
magazine hammer. They consider Wards
new bayonet clasp inferior 10 the one now
in use, but Wards brcech loading carbine cali
ed Skinner ~ TTyon's carbine, and the re-
volving pistols, known lis North IL Cham
bers six chambered revolving pistol are uii-
suited to public service.
The report Of the Court of Claims adverse
TO Cassius NJ. Clay having been taken up in
the Committee of the Whole to day, q mo-
ton was made that instead of bill for his
relief, 1t be reported to the House, in effect to
abrogate the decision of that court. The
power to do so was questioned, but Nichols
chairman, decided the motion in order, and
it finally passed. This is the first bill of the
kind, and is considered an important prece-
cedeht, effecting all the claims rejected by
| the court.
One of the bills which passed the Senate
to-day, gives Edward M. Kemp $4,000 fol
a machine for extracting gold and Other
| matter s.