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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-21
Test : NJ. D. WEIGH. Clerk.

SOUTH CARoLINA.-The following resolutions, Of
fred by Mr.. MENmNGER, were unanimously adopt
ed by the House of Representatives of the South
Carolina Legislature on the 10th inst:
l. Resolved. That it is the deliberate judgment Of
the General Assembly CT South Carolina, that the
slaveholdng States should Immediately meet in con
yention and concert measures for united action.
2 Resolved, That the foregoing resolution be COM
municated by his Exccllen0y, the Governor, to all
the slavehOdng States with the earnest request OF
this State, that they appoint deputies to Conyen-
ton and adopt such other measures as, III their
Judgment will promote said meeting.
g. Resolred That a special commissioner be ap-
pointed by the General Assembly to communicate
the foregoing resolutions to the State of Virginia,
and to express the authorities Of that state the
cordial sympathy of the people of South Carolina
with Virginia and their earnest desire to unite with
them in a measure of defence.
4. ResolUed That the State of South Carolina owes
it to her own citizen to protect them and their pr
perty from every enemy and that for the purpose OF
military preparation for any emergency, the sum OF
1000 be appropriated for military contingencies
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-21

REGULAR AUCTION SALE
OF FURNITURE
ON Saturday Morning, December 24Ih,
at 10 O'Clock, Will self, and no reserve, the ioi
lowing articles. TO wiz
2Fu canopy Mahogany Bed kitchen Tables,
strads EizaNetL Rockers,
HaIf canopy Ro ,ewood Bed Marble top Wristbands,
stead, Plain top DO
ID Assorted Cottage Bedsteads Pes new Carpeting,
AZ sets assorted Chairs do second hand Csrpeting,
DLing folding leaf Tables, ass rted Book cases.
I6 breakfast DO do Cane Rockers,
z Mahogany extension do 70 Assorted Bureaus,
Marble TOP ParlOr Tables second hand Cock stoves,
Light & Bradbury new piano, Dining room do
I Christopher second-ha do Glass Mirrors,
Splendid Spring Lounges, II Mattresses,
b do Sim do Assorted Wsrdrobes,
Child's Cribs,
And various articles not mentioned.
HARDY BROTHERS, AuctOners,
dscoI q Public Square
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-21

Coal Cooking Stoves.
MO Cooking Stove for coal compares with the gas consuming
THE TROPIC.
fuel that you may pay for your stove with the
savings OF the winters fuel.
COAL OIL AND LAMPS.
Lamps admirably warranted not to smoke and
with an almost imperceptible Odor.
Yeast Cakes.
Gross Just recevsd-l5o per dozen Everybody them
SILVER SOAP.
supply just received The rest article for cleaning al
glas1 paintings, marble, at Christ
P Knives Forks, Spoons. Ladies' Tea an1 Coffee Pots
Casters, Cups, &C, great variety, very cheap
Cutlery Of all styesIVory, uttk Perchs, Ed ny, Cocoa
Bone and all kinds Of handles, at very low prices.
dec 20 MACKENZIE h MINCHIN.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-21

WATER GAs-The Northern Liberties Gas Com
pany of Philadelphia have purchased the right 10
manufacture water gas from the patentees. aud will
light their district as the retOrts are ready
The success of water gas manufacture is now be-
yond doubt, and it is but question of time for 1t
to be adopted by all the prominent companies
throughout the country.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, December 20, 1859.
The SPEAKER called the House to order at niue
and half o'clock
On motion of Mr.. BRAZELTON, a call Of the
House was ordered
The roll was called and the Clerk reported IF y
sbsen;ees
The SPEAKER then adjourned the House Utility
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-21
From the Richmond Wing

JAMES C,urEElI- Secretaries.
S,NuEl. J. Cook.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-21

W. z. BERRY & CO,
Public suuar
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-21

JAVA Coffee
Urine OLD JAVA,a large lot for sale at Boston
and New Orleans prices aop,
decI3 A Vnh'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-21
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.

SENATE.
TUESDAY, December 20, 1859.
The Senate was called to order at nine o'clock
by the Speaker.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-21

XWTE receiving magnificent assortment OF hre
Nv Watches, Ware, Plated Ware, and Fancy Goo
Also choice nds Amethys CarbunCe, Carmel,
Work, mounted r the artistic styles,
suitable for the coming Holidays which will sell at
lower prices than offered before.
Cali and examine them. W " CALHOUN & CO.,
dscII-tf l5 Public square, Nashville.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14
LATE NEWS.


LONDON, June 1.-The Tssses anaounces
that the address In the reply . the royal
speech will be moved by The Hoeoeable G.
Egertsn, n. p. for South Lapeastsr and will
b recorded BY Sir Jsmss El6lstene. n. r.
tor Porthsmouth.
In the market for English railway stocks
there was yestsrdsy further advance Of
1-2 per cent
Bonitor Heleby. the medical officer Of
health for the city Of London. reports that
the Thames has within the last few days.
notwithstanding the early period Of the
year. exhibited unmistakbls sympsoms Of os.
fensivsnsas and more pungsntly than last
summer
Miss Florence Nightingale 10 in . prees.
rious safe Of health. but the Advertiser
cootrsdicts the report Of her having enter
ID convent.
The Bonkev's Negas;~e, in reference to
the prospects Of the money market. says
that the expectation seems 70 bs that the
value Of accommodation for the present
will be comparatively easy. but that subss-
quently N increased demand will ariss.
" ieh may even carry the rate towards the
close Of the year - high - 4 LIZ and 8 ps
cent, 4
The daily Nssss' dtty srticls Of TusedsS
evening ssys he fresh rise established N
the funds 10 day amounted to SO. .,.sr sep,l
making per cent In two days aud total
rebound Of nearly per cent from the low
ct point touched during the panic. Moot
other classes Of securities also participated
to-day 10 the upward movement.
Among tho considerations which assisted
the rise to-day. vas the impression that the
Austrians were getting the worst Of TIL
struggle, and thst IN early and general I'd
vsnce Of the allies u probable. The i'm
prevement established in4oreigu exchangel
ct moment when gold 10 flowing in x
freely from Russia, Turkey and the Un,tst
States. Independently Of the remittance'
again becouing due from Austrslis. .likswis,
operated on the favorable sides. There wer.
no bullion operations At the Bank to-day.
The gold arrivals from St. Petersburg
to-day, amounted to $4,000, nearly al o
which 10 expected to BE- taken to the Bank
The Foreign exchanges this afternoon ar'
in favor OF this country. The Times city
article says the funds opened this morning
with undiminished 6rmness.
There was no news 70 excite attention.
The Savings Bank purchase appear t.
have ceased on tho f2Os, 900 by the Mag
ara. fl4O,OOO had arrived In London, and
been taken for the continent.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

Tines Of opening and closing mails In the Daveopos'
Post Cfnce:
EASTERs NAIL. arrives ss $40 ana o'o"
closes at 8 ID n At SEQ p Y.
NoRTHEhN MAIL via Dubuque snd nofsnefn A""s'
arrives at D 6v p y. c.osesat BIB d. ..
SourHsRs N VI, from o . Louis anu eootnern -
souri, araives at s 90 r N; closes at SIo =.
WssrEaN App BOuTsERN Iowa MAIL, arrives -
$50 p N closes ., $50 N.
ILLIsoIs W AY NAIL, arrives 64o a III" Wv
=; closes at A aud y
RrvxR NAIL soUru, including river towns soove st.
Louis, the Mis-ou.i River, ket:ssks ana Asnssss
via Hannibal St Joseph =, arrives o. ~ a
NJ; clio e. Atlpn.
RIvLE y AL, In ciuding river towns from oIaafs
to Lyons. arrives At 4 \ clio 20 at o.oo >.
NORTaKRH NAIL, b. Lana, up the river srrives ~ !
? NJ Sundays, Wednesdays and vridays; coses u
9PM 6 n Mondays, Wednesdays and Frtdass:
BLUE GRASS NAIL. arrives Ut IL y, CLOSES u ~ =
Tuesdays, Thursday and 6atuToa,s
AMITY MAIL, arrives and closes st II Tuesosys
and Fridays.
IxAxosA NAIL, arrives and closes "a II u, on
Thursdays.
The onice will be open on Sunday during the Sum-
msr from TO 10 AM.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14

A SUNDAY DALY-Some of our readers
do not understand why we issue q Sunday
morning daily, and omit Mondays issue
Our object is to save ourselves and our en-
ployees both the necessity Of, and the temp
tation to Sunday work. BY issuing on
Sunday, our workmen are all assured Of
their Sabbath rest; rest so needful and re-
| freehing, both to soul and body. Whereas.
the issue Of q paper on Monday, entails on
| all hands-edtors, compositors and press
men-more or less Sunday work. as print.
ers will readily understand. Those Of our
readers who do not wish to read secular
matter-as many do not-can lay away
their papers till Monday morning, when the
matter in it will be fresh a. ever.-Rock
Island Arqus.
Our neighbors in the other end of the
hall. have been particularly severe on US
ever since We started our Sunday paper
Our reasons for issuing the DExocRAr on
Sunday. instead of on Monday. are the same
As those expressed by the proprietors of the
argus. The editors and journeymen Of the
Gazttte. are busily engaged at work nearly
every Sabbath, while the same individuals
engaged on the DKMocRAT, are at church.
behaving themselves properly. The old
gentleman who at present presides over the
editorial columns of tho Gazette, 10 . hope
full member Of the Christian Church, on
Brady street. (Golly, how does certain
prominent democrats We are acquainted
with, stand such companionshing) Cody
man IL the elder Sanders He would not
break the Sabbath-oh no! He would cut
his right arm off first. but like Deacon
Bross, of the Chicago Press, he will enter
the composing room ct l. o'clock. Saturday
night, with copy enough to keep his men
at work for six hours. and after telling the
foreman that all that copy must be "set
up" with an impressive voice. tell him
that no work must be done 10 the office OIL
Sunday. Of course he 10 sincere when de-
livering these instructions. but if body
has occasion to step into the Gazette, on q
Sunday, he will find that they are totally
disregarded. Sanders does not know that
such disregard for the Sabbath prevails in
his ofice-of course not; but let = boat run
against the bridge pier, or some grseeles,
scamp attempt to Get the structure on fire
and We will guarantee that he will find
some Of his hands accommodating enough "a
get up, Monday morning. ct o'clock, to ''set
up" IN item that trsnspirsd Sunday morn
ing. Sanders must have got up early to
furnish the copy; his conscience would not
allow Of his writing it ON Sunday. The
old gsntlsman's sgotism viii not allow Of
bis acknowledging hi0sslf . sinner: but II
ws may believe bis msst intimate ftisnds
hs i . buster. Old man. yea have gasgsd
Ne people alnsss lssg sassgh They Asvs
lsss III ssaadsass h yss. lsavs - edit
~ . aswspApee aaa (nfa pear atasstios
| y tAs eeseeeVollsa = M Asinah ~
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14
MALT WcIWE.
McKNIGHT'N MALT WIN e.

L Kind Of Imported Ale, his MALT WINE.
HIS confidence 10 the superiority Of this superb
extract Of MALT and HOPs q wsrra nted b. the IN
rtvaed eputas,on has already attained in the Md
die and Basu rn Ssates.
Its produotion IL the rssut Of % y.aSs' practical
experience combined viii the facilities s6srded BY
one Of the largest Breweres u the Unitea 0tates,
containing oil the isess improvements, adopted a.
ter recent personal inspscston Of The Drtsh Brew
sries, with the express view ef introduciag
Ssandasa Aneslcsa Malt LlQaos.
It 10 , pure diettc b~verase-a stomschic restova
tive and tenio-oottlsd expressly f,r tsble 1se for
sid st price below the imltssloa foreign ae.
Por Analysis, Ascs0neuAu u4ioas anA further pa1.
'ticolars, address
JQAM McKuIeHf. 1ssw~.
apr3e.doas Albany, y. n
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14

LONG GROVE, June 9Th. l859.-The
citizens of Winfield Township, met at the
School house at Long Grove on the afternoon
of the 4th June inst, for the purpose of con
sidering tho best means of ridding them
selves and the community Of the oppressive
system of shaving carried ON through the
medium Of deeds of trust.
On motion DR.. A. Emeis was appoint
ed chairman, and II. NJ. Thomson Secrets
ry.
The object of the meeting having been
explained by the chairman. an animated
debate eneusd. in which Messrs. Quinn,
Brownie, Neal, Hardie and others took
part, after which the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed.
WHEaxAs, We the citizens Of Winfield
Township have this day assembled in convsn
tion for the purpose Of expressing our views
of the law in relation to deeds Of trust.
mortgages de-, believing that the unwary
are frequently entrapped thereby, to their
ruin. aud that the interests Of the farmer
and machsnic are not properly guarded by
our laws, - they now exist in connection
with this matter.
And further believing that no real e.
tate should be sold under the authority
given in deed Of trust or mortgage with
out having first been valued by disinter-
rested person (residing near where said
real estate is situated) to be appointed BY
the District Court, and that in NO case
should it be sold for lees than twothirds Of
its appraized value. Be it therefore
Resolved, That We pledge ourselves %
citizens Of Winfield Township, that we will
vote for no man, for any Office, and partie-
ularly for Senator or Representative. who
is known to be engaged in the oppressive
system Of which deeds Of trust form part,
or who will not pledge himsslfto use his
influence on oil lawful occasions 10 pro
cure the passage ofa Law to restrict the
disposal Of real estate, except - provided
in the above preamble.
Resolved, That We will sndeavor to pro-
cure the nom;nation 70 the Legislative
Office. Of such men - will use their influ.
ence to procure the passage Of Law to rem
der deeds of trust to the came footing q
mortgsges, requiring their foreclosure in the
District Court, and also TO obtain the pas.
cage Of suitable guarded appsaismsat
laws prohibiting sales Of real sstats st lssa
than two.thirds Of . just valaatiea.
Resolssa, That " selieit The so-epoNtioal
ef oar tsllow siuasse 10 ethegs 1eWsship iu
the natsse aad that Ne dioeeeat AsWspepsl
publisAses II Ne CoaAth y ps1eeeeo1 \
bshaisA ~ pssses1l - 4eei.e
M usab>s - '"'
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14
Asravai es ~ Star ss ~ Wsn.

NEW Yoax, Jaas la-Ths steamsAip ueas
of the West. hss srrivsd f-oa Aapiavall.
viii California datss - tAs 90th.
She brisss about nilliea and > ha6 y
geld
Geo. D. Brush. Tie Treasures e 0slvssas
Co. had been discovered 70 b dslhalesr
- large a0eostv
Adsiees from Vistoris, ststA that eAo
gold mines Of Vapseavsr. were yieldlagso
largely thst parties were leaving VisessiA
for that LEGALITY.
A6airs on the lsthmus were QulsG
The datss from valpcraiso, we're 70 Nay
let A batels vas fought On he 99sA e
April, bstveen tho Cevsruuess trosps.
under Gen. V,dsurri. and the rsvolotisoisas
under Gsa Gala. The latter was dslsassa
snd Asd. h.ving lost 1000 killed This
battle ended the rsv0lulion.
The 0overnos0t had op1nsd the uegtA-
ern posts. and business vas peviving.
The dasss from Lima Aee - Nay 18Th.
4 slight rsvelutisu bad occurred O Arg.
nippa. No psrtiso,srs ere givsn ossyoe
qaii va satll bloskadsd. but vss sspesssA
soon 10 bs raised.
The 0ovsruor Of Ts8as had called - Ne
troops 70 qnsll the diseurbanes. and 1ejee
Wanderers had arrived 10 the vtsin,ty vssh
thrss eompariss u dragons. - ~ way
from Fort Wsshinston 70 BslkpaR
vsndsrsn eneount red. . large 6ody q
Apache Iodisns. and killed irea - = -.
aud took % prison~rs
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14
Arr,vs, se ~ sssen sA,p nssss,.s.

CHAsLEsros. 8. G., June l2th-Ths Steam
Ship Isabella. from Havana. On the goth in
slant. arrived here to-day.
The remains Of Mr.. Robertson, formerly
United states Consul, have been forwarded
TO Philadelphia BY the bark Hamilses.
which sailed on the sixth.
The bark Ardeoiss. was daily expected T.
arrive or the Cuban Coast with . cargo q
AfrieaDa
The ship Live Yankee: arrived the snd
instant at Havana eight days from Macao.
with ~ Asiatica There he'd been but lev
deaths on the passage.
Havana MAsxsA-Sugar. quiet. The
stock at Havana and AAtanxss smouated =
10000 bsxss, Molasses. unchanged.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14

Sunday June lsth.

Sunday June lsth.
ARRIVED.
MINNESOTA BELLE, Hill, st. Paul
KEoxuk. Dodge. Dubuque
Monday June lsth.
FaED LosEsz, Parker. St. Louis.
Brs CAxPsELL. Demming. Lyons.
WAa EAGLE. Gsbbart, Dubuque.
BLACK HAWK, Hsight, Keokuk.
DEPARTED.
NrxNIsorA BELLE, Hill, st. Louia
Monday June 18th
FRED LoREsz. Parker, st. Paul.
Wan EAoLs, Gabbart, ST. Louis.
BLACK HAWK, Haight. Dubuque.
The Ben Campbell. is the morning pack
ct for Keckuk at Z O'Clock.
The musical steamer Denmark, will 60
down this morning at l.2 o'clock.
Tho Wm. L. Ewing. will Be up and lesvs
for St. Paul st l-2 o'clock this (Tuesday)
morning.
The Metropolitan, should have been up
on Sunday. but met with an accident near
St Louis. as will be ssen by the following
from the Republican
The Metropolitan. which steamer LEFT this
port for st. Paul on Thursday evening. had
the misfortune to break one Of her cylin-
ders. when 1t Cap au-Gris. about 60 miles
up the river. She retunsd to this port on
one wheel, and arrived at o'clock A. H..
yesterday. Her paseegers we're ehirped on
the Fred Lorenz. and her freight will be ia
ken by the VIM. L. Ewing. The Metropol-
itan will be obliged to lose one trip. and
will be ready for her next regular day In
the northern line
The river 10 still rising here. and at dark
last evening was two inches higher than
the former rise. Front street 10 entirely i'm
passible and the South flank Of LeClaire
Patch are being drowned out. Considera-
bic drift wood is coming down, . great deal
Of it being heavy logs and treea
From the st. Louis Republican Of Satur-
day, We learn that the river has commenced
to rise again at that point. and had swelled
three inches in the "a hours ending at dark
on Friday. The rise there so far wae from
the upper Mississippi. The Missouri rise
was expected there on Saturday. Arrivals
from the Missouri on Friday. report 1t a
having risen three feet at St. Joseph.
The Illinois is falling rapidly. and il
already very fow The Packet Company
are lay ing up their larger and more exten-
sive boats, and putting on stern wheelers in
their place.
UrpER RIvER.-We learn from the st.
Paul Times that the river is still receding
there. News from st. Cloud, in fact from
all towns along the Upper Mississippi, rep
resent great damage done by the flood in
the respective localities. The bridge at
Orino, across Elk river, is entirely destoyed,
also the bridge at Anoka, which stretched
across Rum river
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14

McVICKER's TaEATRR.-This even
ing Mr.. McVicksr opens for his first perfor-
nance in this city. at the German Theatre
His company 10 composed Of the best stock
actors in the country, and during their stay
with US. We shall undoubtedly, have the
pleasure of seeing the performance Of some
Of the best stars in the Union. The mimi
table McVicker will be here in person. and
he alone is complete company.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14
Two MoRK.-Yesterday the curses

Two MoRE.-Yesterday the curses
OF . dozen rsftsmen we're vented against the
bridge for breaking two good rafts Of lum-
Der. One raft struck about o'clock in the
morning. and the other at half past twelve.
and both were badly used up. The break
Ing up Of rafts against the bridge. has got
10 be an old story here, 20 common 10 the
occurrence. The rsftsmen. We suppose.
have got used to it also-ss esls gel used to
being skinned.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14

% Artistic Brown has completed
his job of whitening the Court House fence.
trees. out buildings and foundation. and We
must say il reflects great credit on him. It
is . speaking advertisement. and should
secure the operator considerable patronage.
Brown will be found at the Court House,
ready to do all jobs of the kind rendered
him Give him plenty to do.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14
Arrival Of he Ovos0anl 0o0ls

ST. Louis, June lS.-Ths overland 0al1,
Of 20sh uis.. arrived on Saturday night.
The proprietors Of the Gan Fssoeiseo 6sg.
lssin had bssn hasd 800 each. fee patliAh.
Ing the confession Of Mrs Sleklee
A party Of Lieut.. Bsals's meo was attaet.
Cd st Pscha. Uah Sprinya b. party e
xohave Indiana.
The amount Of gold dust shipped freo
Vieto'ia. for the month ending Nay loeh.
Was tls5,O
The U s. sloop Of var, Decatur. arrived
ct San Francisco on the 18th.
Passengers report about 3 100 Texsns ..
esmped near Bslknap. for the purposs q
exterminating the Csdda reserve Indiana
A special dispatch from Isdspsndeses =
the Republican" says party oi soldiess
surprised about 90 lodges Of Camssshss
near Pawnss Rock. and killed Is msa, aa1
20 women.
D uelass Co.. Ksnsas. elected Rspsbll-
can Delegates 70 the Constitutional Coevsa.
tion; Bourbon and Likins each one Rep1b-
lican, and one Democrat Atchisoe and
Riley counties, small Republican msjoeity.
johnson and Wyandotte, small Demosratis
msjorities; Lawrence, 400 Republiean mel.
The Utah mail Of the 18th has arrived.
The Valley Line has been transferred -
John Hartwsli. Secretary Of the Tsrritery.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14

STRAWBERRY FEsrIvAL.-The men,
bsrs of the Congregational Church had in
tended to give a strawberry Festival to.
morrow evening, but learning that the Pres
byterian Church folks were to do the same
thing on the s>me evening. they mag
unanimously deferl sd theirs until one week
from tomorrow, at ~hich time they will
have pleasant occasion, at place which
will hereafter be designated.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14
Democ,..,c County Convention.

The Democr,ey cf Scott County are hereby no
tiA.d that Convention Of DAeg,tes, ir m the dif
ferent wnships In Is Oounts, will oe bed ~ .ne
Cou-t House In Davenport, Oh Wednesday, The 10
of Jpne At 2 O. ck r. NJ The object Of this Con-
v.nton is TO select Delegates TO attend the STATE
Conventi Ion at D.s Noir on the " inst. SOU
O,unty is en'iGe TO Il Delegates In that Convea'
tlon The din rent Township Or mmt ties are
queeted 70 cali meetings and send Dele to tne
County Convention. The rate II representation !.
one Delrga for every 80 Democratic vo'es cast q
the last Octo election and one additional for every
fraction over 50 J. AOHNs,
Oh,n DEM Central Conn. for Scott Co.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14

~A Strawberry and ice cream fes-
tival, for the benefit of the Presbyterian
Church, will be held at the Metropolitan
Hall, on Wednesday evening. June 18th at
Z l-2 o'clock. Tickets at the door Is cts.
for and 20 cta for 2 persons.
Rock Island papers please copy.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14

STILL ANoTHER.-Another Of those
unfortunate floating lumber yards went
whack against the bridge yesterday after
noon. This was the third for yesterday.
Bully for you, old bridge. You are gain
ing notoriety every day among the river
folks.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14

Hor.-Yesterday was decidedly the
best corn growing day Of the season. At
three o'clock in the afternoon the mercury
stood at "a degrees in the shade. Ice cream
and soda water suffered some.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-14

Whole number of passengers crossing the
bridge during the week $3.50; average per
dsv 900.