Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-03

sons plurality 81.
Tursp WARp-H. Ramming l3l; J. Dial
3d. Rammings majority rs.
FOURTH WAnD--H. Il. Evans 1874; II.
Price lsl Evans majority 3.
Firm WARD. A. LeClaire 1876; E. Y.
Lane $50. LeClaire's majority l6.
SIXTH WARD-I II. Sears II; c. A. Havi- |
land lo4 John Hoist 3 Haviland's Plu-
rality II.
MEssRs. EDTrORs IL learn with
surprise that have received a majority of
the votes polled for Alderman. in the 4th
ard, today. This being the case. it be-
comes my dnty to at once state that | am
Ineligible to that office, not being q citi |
zen Of the United States. although | have
resided in the country since | was twenty |
years OF age. Immediately y upon learning
OF my nomination to fill the '; .ancy occa
stoned by the declination of Mr.. Burr, | |
addressed note to the Chairman of the
Ward Committee peremptorily declining
the nomination but giving no reasons there
for, and only permitted my name to be
used at the earnest and persistant solicita-
ton of the Committee. Believing that
could not by any possibility be elected to
that office, neglected to make any
statement to them or the public, as to my
citizenship, as | had no doubt that |
should fail to receive q majority of the
votes cast in the Ward for AIderman.-
Sincerely regretting that my thouehtless
neglect should have made it necessary to
publish this card.
am yours respectfully,
ii B. EVANS,
Saturday evening, April Cd, 1859
NoTE.-At late hour last evening the
above card was handed us, which we pub
lish without comment
SIXTH WARD.-The election in this
ward resulted differently from what we ex
pected The democrats opposed to Sears,
fearing that he might be elected, voted for
Mr.. Haviland, on the ground we suppose
that of two evils it was best to select the
least. Mr.. Haviland it will be seen was
elected by q majority.
This will probably he lesson to such
gentlemen as Mr.. Sears, that will not soon
be forgotten. Hereafter We shall not see
Democrats voting in Democratic Conven.
ton for Black Republicans That game is
blocked. Mark that
Cry TREAsURER.-Under the cir
cumstances Mr. John Schmidt, our candi-
date for Treasurer, made a splendid run.
Mr. Schricker was considered invincble, and
he made his boast that he would beat
Schmidt 500 votes. The returns show how
nearly he guessed.
But the reason he got any majority is cas-
lily accounted for Mrs. Schmidt presented
her husband, the evening before the elsc.
ton, with a nice girl-the first one he being
the father of five boys. OF course this pre-
vented John from working while his oppo-
nent was busy all day. But Mr. Schmidt
cannot complain, for his wifes present is
worth all the Treasurer offices in the world
EF Everybody will be sure to at
tend the lecture of Geo. d. Prentice, at Met
ropolitan Hall on Monday evening. Al
though when at home, Mr.. Prentice is a
rabid politician of the Republican school,
when lecturing through the country he most
sedulously avoids all political illusions, and
steers clear of anything Of the kind. Those
who are desirous of obtaining good seats
must go early as the Hall will undoubtedly
be filled to overlooking. Tickets can be had
at the Burtis House. LeClaire House, Stars
News Depots, and at Wallaces Jewelry
store.
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE
CoMMrrrEE- only incident that trans
pired yesterday to cast a pail over what
were otherwise a delightful election, was
the lamentable defeat Of that inimitable
financier, Isaac "Hubbell' Sears. Amid all
our gratnlations over the defeat Of King
is ore thought, which, like
the "Ghost of Bangor" will not down at
our bidding. What will Cook do without
Sears at the head Of the Finance Commit
tee What will become Of our friend p
The City of Davenport has no accommoda-
ting banker like Loomis Il Co., though it
has within its limits several gentlemen who
have had a wide experience in counterfeit
ing and wild .cating-but who WiH provide
for our afflicted city Wouldnts new grist
of Florence save US Ifit would not we
can't think of losing Seara Yesterday was
a sad day for Davenport, IS we'll IS for the
Finance Committee.
PRAYER FOR A PROFITABLE SEED
TINE AND HARvEsr.-The Right Rev. Bish-
op Lee, in consequence Of the recent deal
Ing Of Divine Providence, recommends the
use of the following prayer on occasions of
public worship, and particularly during the
portion Of tho season Of Lent,
and God grant it may prevail:
20 God. heavenly Father, who has pro.
missed in thy holy Word that seed time and
harvest shall not cease; we besesch thee to
have mercy upon thy people, and to behold
with pity oil their Affections Restrain, we
pray thee, all immoderate rain and waters,
and send ne such seasonable weather that
the year may be crowned with thy good
ness, in the increase of the ground, and the
gathering in of the fruits thereof. to our
comfort, and to the glory of thy great
Nama And give rs grace, that We may
learn. BY the dispensation Of thy righteous
Providence, to put our trust In thee alone,
to amend our lives, TO fear thy judgmsnts,
and for thy elsmsney to give thee thanks |
asd psaisa threash Jssas uhsiss euf Lssd.
AxsN.