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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-19
GrOUes. ~ Bakers
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
A New Style. Price $50.
495 BROADWAY, n. Y.

495 DNOADW Al n. 1.
These Machines sew from two spools, and form =
seam of unequaed STRENGTH beauty and elasticity,
which will rip, n fourth stitch be cut.
They unQuestionably the best In the market for
family use.
ursEND FOR A cIRCuLAR.-u
&c. WasAbsrne, Agent,
oc96-dtf Davenport, Iowa.
The Whole w orld United !..Sick Peo
pie, Think !..After which, Act!
You'd scarce expect, at this late day,
with startling cures book 10 fill;
THIS is the case, the million say,
with the cures Of Herrick's Pill.
They come from East, and North. and West.
And with glad tidings the papers fll,
Because they are the cheapest. safest, best,
And superior to others is Herrick's Fill.
From Roots, and Plants, and Flowers they're
mad,
They always cure-they ne yer kill
Thousands now in their graves were laid
Were Il not for Herrick's Pill.
Zach pill With sugar Is covered DER
A rare discovery OF matchless skill;
Their like WAS never seen before,
Until it.appesred In Ho'rsk's Pill.
For years he's worked TO heal the silk,
with joy este his bosom fills;
For tens OF Thousands now rejoice
At the magic powers OF Heryick's Pills.
~ HERRIOK'S NATCHLfSS VEGETABLE
FAMILY PILLS have Inundated the world with
their populsrity. Over Ave millions Of boxes are
ussd annually, giving employment to eighty.five men
and women to put them up Their cures are mum.
bered by thousands-ther praises on the tongues oil
eli. Cuisens Of Davenport and elsewhere, have you
ever used them2 Put up In English, Spanish, Ger.
man and French directions. Large family boxes
. centsl five boxes for 81. Sold everywhere.
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-19
Davenport Hay Press
ON PROFIT ST., NBAR BRIDos AVENUE.
II ~ mMnAUN onu N 80 mnuNS ouNu

Davenport Hay Press
ON 1Rozi ST., NEAR BRrDos AVENUE.
HAY BOUGHT, SOLD and PRESSED.
VvHB subscriber has established HAY PRESS
i In this city, where he will 1t ali times have On
hand Hay pressed In large and small bales, which hs
viii soil ON
RoA0oaAb1o Ter11n0s
ALSO, 101 sAL1
EE0elstOS' Hand Presses,
which every farmer IN Scott county should possess
01cs - above. and also south-sass sornsr Brsdy
snis-d1. q Ar0rsrus uAvvLAwn
Clear the Track.
Els " =
The old Indsplent Line on the route asaiu.
THE PRICE OF BEEF DOWN.
Opposition Courted, competition Defied.
WE have re-opened our Market House at No. 81
w Brady street, and intend 70 spare no pains to
and quality.
Customers may always rely upon Ending goc<
assortment from which 70 make their selections
Particular attention paid 70 Packing Beef and Pork
family use.
January ~, 1850.
ISIS Ar 4 D. KELLY
DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS.
New Is tho Time to Plant Trees.
THU SUBSCRIBER HAS A vKRY COMPLETE
- assortment Of
Fruit 0ssd Ovse Ossa en- tai Trees,
PIONEERING PLANTS, &C.,
which he oilers at prices corresponding to the times
Scott Nursery, establi he'd In 1859, has now, 1852
eighty I'VE acres In trees and plants, among which
are Apple trees from three to eight yesrs old half
million Pear trees from two to five d., Cherries
from one to two do Peaches two do. Craze Vines,
great quantities, cheap.
10000 0OOSDB87RIES, Houghton Seeding, don't
mildcw.
CURRENT BUSHES, large stock very cheap.
RASPBERRIES AND BLACKEERRIgS.
srRAwBBRRIEs. In great abundance.
10, 900 EUergrceMs,
Of eight varieties, Of nns form often transplanted
healthy and vigorous. large assortment Of
Ornsasaeal asd Fssese TYsss.
scr parts. streets cemeteries, lawns consisting
Of the most beautiful and hardy varieties.
TOWERING PLANTS,
such . nose.. Towering Almonds, Lilacs, synags,
Snow Sails, CO., etc.
1DnDInG OUT PLANTS, nns assortment.
BULBOUS Roofs, large stock.
PHI PLANTS. ax varieties, early and late.
$1,000 SB1D1ING NAPLRs AND DLNs.
DDUULuNf ROOTS.
HORSE RADIsH,
% 600 ASPARAGUS ROOTS, one 70 three years.
SA0D,
Green House Plants to Order,
vEGsTABLn PLANTS, for early gardening.
0sceet P0tat0s Plassts,
in their season IN great abundance, very cheap.
Hedge Plants, Usage Orange Seed,
LOCUST SEED. &c.
Nov is the time, aud do not any lonee- delav buv.
ing and planting Fruit Trees, Ornamental trees ami
FoWering vlants, vhstevcr else viii add to your
interest enjoyment, or will add to the beauty
snnitisas.d pleasure thai Would result to he pro.
prlet0r.
P.S.-Now IL me time; Scott Nursery /, a..
l!scs. Asscasias RosS. ~ mile. from e Clsire
II Clojs-s Jlachtsss vHsosrJks,
CO.. sooH AND HAoxT m,
TOWVSEND 4 COLLIRR.
SUCCESSORS 10 T0WNSEHD IA YES Z co.
Manuiactuvers Of
Improvod Oec1l1attng and o1ido Valvo
Steam 0nG1noo,
rri0Un ~ $50 Mi MsdAaasss, 0sess Nun,
~ si - 1 -: - xsaAlss oaaaap 80 =
~ .,s.e. - - go $500, sANan6nAA y
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-19
To be Dr0sCn each Saturday
IN MARCH. 1850.

Whole Tickets $1,000, Halves $500,
Quarters $3.50.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-19

ANAMosA.-An election for NUM-
cipal officers took place on the 4th inst.
resulting as follows Mayor, George
w. Field Councllmen, w. Il. Locke,
J. J. Welsh, A. Z. Carter, James l..
Brown 4; Recorde;, c. l.. Hayes.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-19

These Machines sew from two spools, and form =
seam of uneqused strength, beauty and elasticity,
which will rip, n fourth stitch be cut.
They are unquestonably the best In the market for
family nae.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-19

Now ID the tine, and do not any longe, delay buy.
PoWering vlants sF Whatever else Will add to your
own interest enjoyment will add to the beauty
Or goody report Of your city 70 cay nothing Of the
unmitlgated pleasure that would result to the pro.
prlstor.
II. Q. WILEY
P.S.-Now IL The time; Scott Nursery IL n.
placs, Muscsttns Road, ~ miles from L. Clsire
House. mch17-dew-VtmaylS
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-19


as much as his original videli-
Get, that matter which being more re-
diculous than we have ever heard be-
fore, carries internal evidence of its
being his own. Indeed, it was never
hard to tell when the gentleman recur-
red to his own ideas. He Is like cat
bird-the only intolerable discord she
makes being her own notes though
she gets on we'll enough as long as she
copies and cobbIes the songs Of other
warblers.
I but, gentlemon,if this young orators
argument was amusing. what shall l
say of his pathos! What farce ever
equalled the fun of It'll The play Of
The Liar probably approaches nearest
to it-nearest to it-not only in the
humor, but in the veracious character
Of the incident from which the humor
comes. Such farce-so woe-begonc,
so whimpering, as if the short period
since he was logged at school (prob.
ably in reference to those eggs falsely
charged to the hound puppy had
neither obliterated the remembrance
Of his juvenile affection, or the looks
he bore when he endured it
There was something 90 exquisite in
this picture Of the woes, the wasting
dRrief Of bis disconsolate client the
butcher Higgingbotham, mourning
~ Rachel mourned for her children
for his character, because 1t scas not -
Gentlemen, look At him! He weighs
twelve stone now. LIE has three inch
e. Of fat On his ribs this minute! He
would make y many linka Of ssusags
- sAy ksg tAas svee Dqusalsd q mid
Might h h slAasA,sf ~ md b
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11
TO THE FRIENDS AND PATRONS OF
 THE MEMPHIS AVALANCHE

The villainous incendiarv, after repeated attempts, has at length succeeded in reducing the Avalanche office to ashes. Whether the enmity of the cowardlv wretch was ieyeled alone at us. or at us with others, we have no means of knowing. But it is not surprising that paper like the Avalanche, which is but an epitome of frankness--which expresses, without fear, favor or affection, the opinions of its conductors, and which. whenever neces- sary, attacks it's enemies and defends it's friends-should be made the object of hate by a skulking scoundrel.
 Our office, which joined that of the Eagle and Enquirer, has been set on fire on several occasions. Heretofore, the seeplessness of our compositors and their prompt measures to subdne the flames, have saved Us. But yesto- day morning all efforts were unayailing, and all exertions useless. To our foreman Mr Gailor. and to onr accountant, Mr. Barker to whose prompt efforts we are indebted for the safety of our books and accounts we owe many thanks, as also to our gallant fireman, for their vigorous exertions and prasewofthv inten- tions which. but for scarcity of water in the public cisterns, would have proved more eff cient.
 The friends of the Avalanche must now sils- tain us. New material, of every description necessary to print handsome sheet, has been ordered, and will be here as soon as steam CTS and railroads can place them in Mem phis.
 Our losses are heavy, and such, too. as are irreparable. Our files, new and old, scsap- books. manuscripts, library--all of which pos sessed peculiar value in our eYes-have dis appeared. We were insured for an amount sufficient to cover two thirds of our loss in prop erty, but the delays and annoyances which must result. both to ourselves and our readers can only be compensated for by the kindness of our subscribers and the inca eased activity of our friends Will not these friends aud sub serlbers everywhere aid and assist us ?-Got by loans or donations-these we neither ask nor expect; but now, as heretofore, we offer a quid pro quo and oniy desire the assistance of those who feel an Interest in our success in extend- ing our circulation, and the same liberal share Of advertising patronage which we have here tofore enjoyed. If each subscriber will send us an additional one. it will go far to cancel our losses, and to enable us to make the Ava l.nche at once, what it is destined to be. one of the leading organs of the true Democracy of the South.
 GALLAWAY $ CAMPBELL.
 MEHFHIs, MARCH ,, 1859.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11

ing on his hip and supporting himself with his hand, Key cried, "Murder-don't shoot" Sickles, fired again, the ball passing through his body below the breast. In the meantime, the report and Keys cries, started those in the neighbor- hood MT. Doyle, Mir. Upshur and MT Tidbal, proceeded hastily to the spot where they found Sickles standing over Key, with his pistol presented at his head and which be tried twice to discharge, but which snapped both times. On MT. Doye's touching Sickles on the shoulder, the latter al once desisted. Key was about forty-two years of age, tall in stature, with an easy and fashionable air, but by no means prepossessing in appearance, a widower, with four children.
 Mir. Siickfes immediately surrendered himself 10 the authorities and consents tha, his wife and clild may remain with her mother for the present in Washington.
 He declines an examination uni! the meeting of the Criminal Court.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11
RAILROAD FROM DIES ARC TO AT.
 LANTA.


 We publish call for meeting 10 bs held at Hickory Plain on Saturday. l9sa inst, for the purpose of forming Com pany to build Railroad from Des Arc to Allan,a--,hence to Fort Smith.
 All efforts having failed a, the laif meeting Of the Legislature to secure 2 charter for the "Des Arc. Dardanelle ana For, Smith Railroad" and the usaer dis regard of the rights Of the people. by those who opposed the blll, in thus at. tempting to thwar. lhe known will and desire of thousands 10 build the road, leaves no room for cavil, in reference to their determination to force the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad upon the peo. pie of Prairie, over route that Is remote from the populous portion of the county through lands that are not susceptible ol cultivation, and to carry out the original designs of Prentice, Stickney & Co.,, as exhibited during the session of the Legis. ure of lS54-5.
 IL behooves the people of the Northern portion of Prairie county 10 take imme. diatc steps for the forming Of Railroad Company,lo build road from Des, Arc westward. Let a private Company be organized-raise subscriplions--haye the route surveyed from Des Arc to Atlanta and proceed without delay to grade and prepare the line for the iron. There is wealth enough onthe route to carry the project through.
 The Engineers, we learn, are already at work onthe Memphis and Little Rock Road, preparatory to grading the route from Devall's Bluff to Little Rock and we have heard several names suggested whc are connected with the Company, who in. tend to canvass Prairie county. soliciting stock, and urging county subscription. We, also, learn, that exertions will be made 10 invest our internal improvement fund in this enterprise.
 No time should, therefore, be lost, The portion of Prairie county that contains the most wealth-has the preponderance in population and pays the largest amount of taxes. will be sacrificed to the will of a minority, unless they adopt and practice the principle that 'se.t-aetsnee IS he Jirs1 law of natars. !
 White River township will send full delegation to Hickory Plain on the l9lh inst, and join with their friends of Pigeon Roost and Caroline, together with all olh- CTS interested. in adopting feasible plan for forming a company and building the road from Des Arc to Atlanta--thence ria Dardanelie to Fort Smiih:
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11

FATAL DIFFICULTY IN WASHINGTON Ciry.--Our late mails, bring us an ac- count of distressing affair in Washing ton city, which occurred on the 2Sh inst, between P. NJ. Key Esq, U, s. Dis trict Attorney and MT. Sickles, member of Congress, from the third district ol New York From our exchanges we gather the following information:
 In 1853 Mr. SickIes was married to his wife, daughter of MT, Bagioi, the cele- brated music teacher in New York. She is of Italian origin, and possesses all the Italian lustre and depth of eye, united with singular delicaey of feature.
 This is the second term Mir. Sckles has served in Congress, which position he has won by being a prominent politician, and 1" self,made man" of much ability and force of character. He was re-eected to Congress last fall, after desperate strug. gle, ln which he displayed much personal tact and strength. He is a man of nearly forty years of age, of good presence and graceful manners. In the early part of the week before last Mr. Siclllies went on to New York, During his absence, the attendance of Mir Key at his house was even more unremilting than usual
 He returned to Washington, and up to Friday nothing occurred to make the mat ter of his wife more than ordinarily prouli- nent in his mind. On Thursday Mir, and Mrs. Sickles entertained large party at dinner. On the next day Mir. Sickles re- ceived an anonymous letter. Upon the receipt of the letter Mir. SickIes con- fronted his wife and she confessed to criminal intimacy with Mir. Key since April last.
 The next evening Mir. Key passed by sickles' residence and waived his hand kerchief as signal 10 Mrs. Sickles, Mir. Sickles armed himself and followed Key 10 the corner of Sixteenth street, when the tragedy took place. On coming up, Sick les walked directly to Key and said
 "You have dishonered my bed and fami. ly,you scoundrel-prepare to die" at the same time drawing his pistol; Key placed his hand inside his vest and drawing what appeared to be pistol, but what was really an opera glass, said "You had better not shoot" Sickles al once fired, Key atihe same time throwing his glass at him. This shot only grazed Key, and he immediately leaped behind a tree to avoid another shot. Sickles followed, and Key caught his arm, bu, Sickles disen- gagged himself, and firing again, shot Key In the nPper part efihe right thigh. Fail.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11
= LAST PUBLIC SALE OF LOTS BUFF ALO CITY On Monday and Tuesday.
Ilth and l2th April, l8o0:

llth and 18th April, l8o0: TrpMs- One fourth Cash-6alaaota
 tlcelUe months.
 A LSO, several Stores and small dwellings; "A. large Warehouse at the Sleamsesr Landing and Ferry will be rented to the high. est bidder, until the 25th December next. M White river is now in fine boating ofdsl steambots running to Buffalo City, and vii continue, according to past history, at eas until the middle of July.
 anything in praise of Buffalo City. The feet of its meeting with such continued bitter or position from other points and places, is sons proof, at least, that it is THE PLACE. rBE POINT for city, in fact. Go see the site,aal the extensive country and apid improvements view the Buffalo Shoals, examine the maps Qi the country, enquire of old citizens. Pay@ attention to those who are actuated by self. interest, or dislike to see others prosper ani you will surely be econvinced that BnfaloCih at the foot of the Buffalo Shoals, on UppH White river, in Arkansas, is des ined to be, h reality, what it is by name.
 Persons desiring to purchase Lots, al fEl. vate sale, can do so by applying to |, B. lH. STALL, Agent at Buffalo City, or tue pdeI signed at Des Arc, Arkansas; either of whom have magnificent maps of the city.
 JOHN II. QUISENBERRY feb25t Is.
 "." Batesville papers and Memphis Ans lanche and Appeal copy times.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11

SOUTHERN Es.-Among the late improvements at Jackson, Miss, is that of Phelps & Co.,, for the manufac- ture of agricultural implements of all sorts for Southern farming but especially blows and wagons. Steam and machinery do all the work, and the establishment ap- pears to be in experienced hands The Ptanter and Mechanic speaks in the highest terms of it and it's manufactures
 It is such establishments as this that the South, and especially the Southwest needs.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11

VEro OF THE LAND DISTRIBUTION \ BILL.-- On the 24th ult, President Buch. anan vetoed ths Land Distribution bill o Morriil of Vermont. The Cincinnati En. quirer says:
 The bill donated six millions of acres oi
 land 10 the States, for the purpose of build ing agricultural colleges in them. MT. Buchanan Is committed agains, this prinei- pie of land distribution by the General Government to the States. He voted against and made vigorous speeches against Mir. Clay's old bill which disiri- buted the proceeds of the lands to the States. It is very foolish for the Gener al Government to make donations to the States, for the latter have immediately to payit back in the shape of increased taxes, as they support the former. Whenever the General Government deprises itself of sources of revenue the State make up the deficiency If land is to be donated 10 the States, why restrict them to use 1t for agricultural colleges! Most of the States, would lay it out to better advan- lage. Some want il to pay their debts, others for internal improvements, and some for general educational purposes. II the States are 10 have the land, let them make such use of 1t as they please.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11
A.N .4CT 10 prouide fo,, he management
 and control of Me Penitentiarv.

and control of Me Penitenttary.
 SEC l. Be it enacted by the General As sembly of the State of Aakansas, That the Governor of this State be, and he is hereby | authorized and required to contract with some suitable person or persons, upon the terms hereinafter stated, that he be authorized to lease the Penitentiary grounds, buildings and convicts, until the close of the session of the | General Assembly of 1862, to some responsi- ble person or persons, on the best terms, to be paid annually into the State Treasury, as he can stipulate for, upon giving reasonable notice through tho various newspapers to bid derS.
 SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That the Governor is hereby authorized and required to contract with some suitable person or per sons. for the safe keeping, clothing and sub sistence of the convicts in, and which may be in said Penitentary, until the close of the session of the General Assembly of 1862, from the date of the contract herein autbor- ized to be made, the said contractors to have the entire control of, and the labor of said eonvcts from the date of this contract until the close of the ses, ion of the General Assem- ply of 1869, and whenever the contractors time shall expire, they shall leavethe convicts comfortably clothed.
 SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the Governor is hereby authorized, in behalf of tue cLate oA ATkanSaS, to require pond WllA security, payable to the State of Arkansas, from the contractor or contractors in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, conditioned that the said convicts shall be safely kept, subsisted, comfortably clothed, humanely treated, and when sick to be furnished with all necessary medicines and medical atten- dance, and suitable diet for sick persons, from the date of this contract, until the close of the session of the General Assembly of 1862 free from all expense to the State, and that they will, in all respects, faithfully perform said contract, in compliance with the provis- ions of this act, which bond shall be taken and approved of by the Governor.
 Sac. i. Be it further enacted. That the Gov ernor be, and he is hereby authorized, to ap- point a superintendent of the penitentiary, whose duty it shall be to see that the convicts are well clothed, fed, and humanely treated, who shall report to the Governor, under oath, quarterly- Aaa said superintendent shall have Powsrtc prescribe all necessary rules
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11

BB Land withdrawn from market from any cause, cannot be re-entered until il is advertised and regularly restored to mar ket. Il might be well for the public to bear this in mind. and thus avoid long and expensive trip to Baiesville. = Bates. vile Sentinel
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11

LouIs NApoLEoS AND THE UNITED STATES. The Washington correspondent of the Louisville Courier says:
 In conversation with an intelligent gentleman, recently from Paris, he gave il as his opinion, derived from intercourse with the French, the present movements of ,he Emperor of France--tEe increase of his navy and land forees--was with an eye to probable par @ith the Unitea Nates The general impression has been that the preparations were made Tn expec- tation of difficulty with Austria. One on hand, or Louis Napoleon will find it no easy matter to retain his pow0 w. question with him would be with VI
 ton could he carry 1t on with |
 danger. and acquire for his eoul
 most glory. For the first year in
 with this country, he could certainly doNe0 immense amount of injury, which could not be successfully relaha,ed. The French navy could greatly injure our commerce, which is the first in the world and we cer- tainlv could gam very little by destroying al the commerce of France, which, com pared with ours, is nothing at all. Il IS thought that the annexation Of Cuba wllI be regarded by France as a sufficient pre- text for war. Should Il come, we may suffer reverses for while, but in the end we will crush out the nation that has the temerly to measure swords with us. l.
 is not destined for Napoleon to conquer America
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11
DIED i:

On he 1st inst, at his residence, Il miles Southwest of Des Arc, MT. WILLIAM H. AMMAN, in the 33d year of his age. I@DH,