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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29
An Fnphalic Rupression.

De people Of Medina county are agitating
question Of candidate for Congress to fiji
vacancy caused by the death of General
w Medina county, although organized
more than forty years, has never had a
mber Of Congress. We think it will Le
oult to find q parallel TO this, in this OF any
b State in the Union
The Republicans Of Medina county, on the
ond day Of last September, for the purpose
hscertaining who was the choice Of the
iy in that county, took q vote in every cleo
D district; there were cast at that election
elve hundred and forty-ssDen Uotes, o. which
,RRIsoN G. BLAKE received nine hundred and
ty eight, AARON PARDEE h0o hundred and
benty SIR, PHILLEMoN Bliss forty sig, and
IARLEs CASTLE seuenteen. We think a more
nphatic expression was never made in favor of
y candidate, than the Republicans Of Medina
unity have made in favor of Mr. BLAKE, and
doubt whether a more complimentary vote
as ever given to any man.
Mr, BLAZE is now about forty years old a
an Of talent, strict integrity, and devoted to
e principles of the Republican party. He
as ably represented Medina county in the
|ouse, and Medina and Lorain in the Senate
b Ohio, and will make his mark in any posi-
on the people may call him to- We very well
smember when he was a member Of the Leg
Ilature from Medina county, of the untiring
xertiOn he made to procure the repeal of the
Hack Lars of Ohio, which then disgraced
or statutes. The report Mr.. BLAKE made
hen. although a young man, on the subject
the repeal OF those laws, is an honor to
is head and heart, and will compare favor
lbly with any of our State papers. That re-
ort will be found in the House Journal of
e46-7, page 1873, and it will be seen by read
lg the report, that Mr. BLAKE was then fully
P to the Anti Slavery position taken now by
be friends of freedom in the Free States We
o not design to meddle with the affairs Of our
fiends in other counties, but we could not re-
rain from saying this much in favor of very
'orthy man, who is now before the people as
candidate for Congress. The people of the
lhole State are interested, and especially the
interests of Cleveland, in the Sc
'ction of proper man to represent the l4th
congressional District
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

A party from South Bend, Ia, have been
among the most successful of the gold diggers.
The Register says
To the surprise ofnearly all our community,
two of our fortunate gold-hunters returned home
last Friday evenng-Wilkinson Deirees and
W L. Chess. They have sold out their claims
and so have the other South Benders, the other
company obtaining $40 600 for theirs, to be
paid in weekly instalments. Messrs. Deirees
and Chess state that all the other five South
Benders will return home in September, after
collecting the amounts tor which they sold their
claims. We have not been able to learn what
amount has been made by each of them, the
modesty of our friends rendering their remarks
on that head quite indefinite. But from the
best estimates, we think that each of the seven
fortunate delegates from our town to the dig
gings will be $4,000 20 So 900 richer this Fall
for their seasons work, if they realize the whole
amount fur which their claims have been sold
But very few others have made anything like
this; and but small proportion of the whole
have, as yet, made more than their expenses
and outfit
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

Rnil-Road Investments ~ New York.
The annual report Of the State Engineer oi
New York, on the subject Of Railroads, pre-.
sents some unptomising statistics to stockhold-
ors. 70 appears that the total amount Of stock
paid 100 ON New York Railroads is s74 634,-
95s, aud the total debt hanging over The prop
crty, funded and floating, is ssl ,627, 395, max.
ing total Of sl4g, ,2sl $40 invested 10 railroad
property. This is rather moro thao 10 per
ceut Of the total assessed valuation of the
state. In this statement, however, arc included
the various city roads
The cost Of freight aud passenger roads, ex-
elusive Of those known distinctly as city roads,
has been nearly one hundred and twenty seven
millions of dollars This amount of money
hae been sufficient to build and equip ?. 397
miles Of road, at an average cost per mile Of
S52 .Ol6.23. The actual length Of single track
however is 37O9 miles, making the cost per
mile Of track S34 2O6 The business done on
these roads consisted in The carrying Of $780,
O73 passengers an average distance Of 33 miles
eachi aud 3,473,s tons Of freight an average
distance Of l2l miles per ton The average
number Of tons carried on each freight train
was 77t,
This total railway investment Of l27 millions
Of dollars earned S73S9,992 in carrying pas
sengers at an average rate of l 90 cents per
mile; aud $40 ,532, ,7l4 in carrying freight at an
average rate per ton per mile of 2504 cents
making total earning of SIS 674, 1856, Of
which 63.32 per cent. Ql,slT7s9) was swal
lowed up in transportation expenses, leaving
only s6Sl6,697 as the actual net earnings of a
capital ofl27 millions
We reach from the above a startling concu.
sion More than one-tenth of the assessed
valuation, real and personal of tie great and
prosperous State Of New York. is placed in an
investment which on the average yields only
54-lO0 Of per cent.
OF all the railroads in operation only eight
have declared dividends, and FIVE should add
together the amounts paid for dividends and in
terest by these paying corporations, we should
find that all the other roads have been running
at an actual loss The net earnings given
above are concentrated upon a few prosperous
lines, nearly one half being absorbed by the
New York Central.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

SEIZURE oF SUSPECTED SLAvERs.-The ships
Atlantic and Comoro have been seized at New
Bedford, on suspicion of an intention to engage
in the Slave Trade They were ostensibly fit
ting as whalers, but circumstances leave no
doubt that they were to go to the African coast
for slaves. The Atlantic is owned by Por-
tuguese, who has been naturalized II is stated
that s2O, 600 has recently been sent from Ha-
vana to a New York firm to purchase two yes
sells for the Slave Trade, and that the Atlantic
and COmoro were the ones selected. The ships
are held for more thorough. search,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

Horace GREELY IN TRoUBLE..-Mr Greeley,
in a letter to the Tribune, relates that early on
the morning Of the 4th of July he lost his trunk
while fording a river. He says:
We made hasty search for the estray, but
without success and after an hours delay, our
conductor drove off, leaving my trunk still in
the bottom of Sweetwater, which is said to be
ten feet deep just below our ford l would
rather have sunk thousand dollars there Eff.
forts were made to fish it out; but my hope of
ever seeing it again is a faint one We forded
Sweetwater six times yesterday after that,
without single mshap; but l have hardly yet
become reconcled to the loss ofmy trunk, and
on the whole my Fourth Of July was not a
happy one
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

Cool CoNDUcToR.--As a sample of the cool
ness OF railroad conductors, the Harrisburg Pa
thot tells the following tough story
One of them having been discharged from his
trust, applied to be reinslated You were dis
missed, said the Superintendent austerely, for
letting our train come twice in ncollision' The
very reason, said the other iuterrupting him,
why should be restored How sop why,
sir, if had my doubt before, as TO whether
two trains can pass each other on the same
track am now entirely satisfied have tried
It twice, sir, and it ean-t be done, aud am
not likely TO try it again lie regained his
situation
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA.--Accordng
to the latest London papers there is reason to
believe that Mr. Golden is not unlikely to be
appointed to the important office of Governor
General of Canada. Such proposition has
been discussed in high quarters, and it is said
that when the opportunity for putting it into
motion arrives, Mr. Golden will be prepared to
accept the honorable responsibility it will i'm.
pose upon him.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

HoqRIBLE.-On the 26th inst, a German
near Cedaryille, ILL.,, named Peter Arndt, killed
three Of his children with On axe, and wound,
ed the fourth so badly that it is not expected to
live. He made NO resistance when arrested,
and assigned no reason for the murder. The
falher must have been insane
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

PERsoNAL.- Hon. L. p Blair, of st. Louis,
has taken summer cottage for his family at
Gloucester, Mass, FIX President Tyler and
John Minor Bolts are at Old Point Comfort,
and Chief Justice Taney is rustioating at
White Sulphur Springs Virginia.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29
cnuNrY TREASuRER.

ORLANDO CUTTER viii he candidate before the
County Treasurer IU is Of our Oldest citizens and
hest bushes, men, and has he'd office Of honor
aud profit ia the County.
EDS. LEADER: Flesse announce B. /. SPANGLFR as
candidate before tho X publcaut uuyentiuu County
Treasurer, subject TO the decision of the Convention
EDS. LEADER: Please announce that HARVEY BURKE
candidate for the Office Of Cuuuy Treasurer subject
the decision Of the Republican County Convention aud
ublse HIS FRIENDS.
The namo Of THOS ELLIOTT will be- presented to
the County Repub Cau Convention caud alto for Treas
uTer Wy friends, who, nom long and intimate uC
qugintaucu with hls unfolding integrity erng business
publications and devotion To tie Republican cause know
ann % possess IN an eminent degree all those qualities 50
requisite for the office.
The nome Of WILLIAM b. CASTLE will e presented
20 the Republican Comfy Convent on, for the Office Of
Count, Treasurer by friends To whom his accurate
business habits, sterling integrity and uuSweryng devotion
To freedom, guarantee of his fitness for that Office
The name Of CALEB ArWATER will be presented to
the next Republican County Convention u candidate
for the Office OF County Treasurer.
The name Of JOSIAH A HARRIS, Of Cleveland will
be ed the ueyt Republican County Convention
Candidate Tor tile Office OF Cuuny Treasurer
The name OF HENRY +. BRAYTON will 10 prcseuu ud
TO The County Republican Cons tntlun for the office of
him long and WELL and true to the of freedom
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

AsHTABULA IrEMs.-The Couueaut Reporter
states that no rain has fallen in that vicinity
since the 81 of July Corn and pastures suf.
fering from drouth. Wheat crop along the
Lake Shore excellent South of the ridge very
light. Grass very light. Oats look well--
Ordell Francis, Of Conneaut, aged 20, brakes.
man on freight train, was killed by falling be.
tween the cars near Mentor on Monday. .---
Sheldon Little, aged Ia, was kicked by colt
in New Lyme few days ago, and died in a few
hours July 18th, in Rome, Mr.. Surdam,
aged So, while milking at evening, fell and in.
stanty expired. At general Squirrel Hunt
at Ashtabula on the 26th, the parties com.
manded respectively by A. G. Fisk and G. E.
NeItleton, each party composed Of 20 persons,
Fisk's side scored 1920, and Ncttleton's {, ,4sO
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

THE EARTHQUAKE.-The official returns of
the earthquake at Erzeroum, Turkey, on the
ID Of June, report the number of dead at $50,
of wounded at 200, and Of missing at 60. Of
the 6 600 houses in the town, 1000 were to-
tally destroyed, 1900 seriously damaged, and
about 1000 of the remainder were more or less
injured
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29
MARRIED.

In Conneaui July 2lst Mr. CHESTER SANFORD. Of
Conneaut, and Miss SARAH NJ. OSBORN, Of Cleye-
land.
On Wednesday 27h INST. by the Rev. MIR Goodrich,
Mr. ALEXANDER EFFRAY OF Ci cmuati, and Mrs.
NANCY STEERS. fOmeryOf New York.
Now York aud Cincinnati popers please copy.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

EDS. LEADER: Flesse announce b. /. SPANGLFR
candidate before tho publcant uuyentuu Tor Count
Treasurer subject 10 the decision of the Convention
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-29

&c, Nc, sc.
C9' All the NEW YORK DAILIES delivered TO sub
schers at their residences, before O'Clock A. NJ TWEEN
youT alertheir publication IN New Yolk, at Egh
totu Cents per Week.
jy22 264 Super,T ST opposite post once
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-17

E~ We publish the following COM
munication with pleasure. If we cast any
aspersions upon the name Of Mr. Phillips,
or any other man, We can take the deepest
pleasure Of making all the amende in our
power. Furthermore, the note explains it.
self, and we trust that moral or two will
be gathered therefrom by all who peruse it !:
EDIToRs DEMocRAT Your account, In the
Sunday Democrat. of the occurrence which
took place at the saloon on the corner Of
Front and Brady streets. on Saturday even
ing, is calculated to induce your readers to
believe that am fighting man. I claim.
Messrs. Editors. to be . man Of peace, and
do not like to be called rowdy.
On Saturday evening, WAS at said So
loon. in company with . farmer. to get q
glass of beer. After had drank the beer,
Collamer came up and struck me in the
face. had not said word to him before,
and when asked him Why he struck me,
he said. "it was not him, but the whiskey. "
Ihad not drank any strong liquors, Meth
er was I intoxicated.
By publishing this, you will confer fav-
or on one who does not engage in street
fights, or rows, - my friends. who have
known me in this city during . fve-years
residence, will testify.
THOMAS PHILuPs.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-17

NIHEREAs on the 81 day Of April D. 1853,
w Patrick Foley, Of Davenport, Scott County,
Iowa. executed unto H B Mathews as Trustee, a
certain deed Of trust, conveying to said trustee the
land In Scott county, Iowa. described follows, u
Wit: That part OF out lot thrtyUna (3 iu the city
Of Davenport, which IL described as follows: COM
msncing fsry O feet from the south est corner Of
said Lot on the south line thereof, running thence
due north one halt the distance said lot
point, thence west ACROSS said lot one half the
straight line thence south to the south line said
cut lot, thence east ALONG the south line Of said out
lot to the place Of beginning. oonstt 1ng fourth
part Of said out lot, the east line of said enc
fourth part being forty (4O feet west from this ortei
nal east loe OF said out lot excepting tbeTefrOm
street running from the east and west forty (%0) feet
wide through the centre OF said out lot t31 thir-
tv-one, which said conveyance was made BY the
said Patrick Foley for the purpose OF securing the
payment OF one certain p-omssory note and the in
the 3rd day Of April, d, 1868. and payable fol-
lows: Forty.ve dolIa s, payable on the Bid day of
October, d. 1858, With interest, 1t the rate OF ten
per cent. per annum after due. to g W Tilden or
order.
And now said promissory note having become due
and payable and the said Patrick Foley, having fail
ed to pay the same, I, Math W., trustee afore-
said, do hereby give this public notice. that BY vir
tue Of the power which Is in me vested by said deed
Of Trust will on Saturday the 10th day Of Septem
ber 1850, at the hour Of O'Clock in the afternoon
Of said day. 1t the Court House door In the city OF Da
venpOrt expose and o6er for sale, at pablo auction,
10 the highest bidder for cash the parcel Of land
above described, or 10 much thereof As shall be
sucent to satisfy and pay the amount Of said note
with the interest thereon the day Of SALE together
with all the costa and expenses attending said sale
costs Of this notice and Trustees fees.
Dated the l7th day Of August, d 1859.
HBAATH8ws,
sus17 Tyustee
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-17

A bitter fight is likely to ensue be-
tween those two great exponents Of Repub-
licanism. Joseph Bloomfield Leak and John
Wesley Thompson. - to which one shall
have the posesr to draw the mileage and
per diem, during the next session of the
Legislature.
Really II is great piece Of impudsncs in
J. Bloomfield L.. who before he removed
from Cincinnati to Davenport. was rabid
Democrat. to set hinsself up - an opponent
of Hans the Elongated. who for years has
done nearly all the dirty work for the Re-
publican party in this County. What
shadow of claim has Leak on the Blaeks
None Whatever. To be sure he has made
one or two peculiar speeches on great occa-
sions and has several times entertained q
select crowd With very snutty stories. But
these attainments will scarcely suffice
for . Legislator. Nov, Elongstus, wss-
leyT. ia very different kiad Of MAN.
With . head like Wsbstsr, . form like
Calhoun. and voice lks-vell, ~ viii
sAll II IKE Clsses, y hat distiaguishsd
statssnaa b 1sso ~ eha1ss ta1e sne>p.
abn1 y ~ o1mbllIne11n, eb1p pao1oanA4
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-17

CLASSICAL We commend to the
earnest attention of our readers the follow.
ing classical production, supposed to have
emenated from the fertile pen of Nv. G.
Smiley. Esq, high land, illinoi- Aug 4,
1859"
Mr.. s. is certainly a valuable citizen,
and if the management Of the defunct Iowa
College, now Grinnell University. have an
empty chair which they would fill by a
person learned and skilled in new lam
guage, here is just the man for the place. -
Secure him. by all means. gentlemen:
500 Doiers Reward for Jacob l Walker .
man that stoled my mar Sard mar is about
Is hans hi or 10 yers old has had the
Swiney in both Sholders and Sorter Stiff
fine walken mar deep bay lit bodsd man
abaut II or % lite har weigh about 100 end
25 rite Smart White in his ey said man
Was at Work for me mile from high land
illinois for Which i will pay the Sum {
fifty dolers for mar and man or IS Doler=
each my Dress is high land illinois Au-
gust 1889 Madison CO
VIC SMILEY
ples put this up in sum plas or Civ it to
the Justis Of polees magistrate
yours truley
VIC SMILEY.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-17
River Items.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Tuesday. Aug. ls
Wx l. Ewisc. Rhodes, st. Paul
DEsAARk, Gray. st. Louis
WAR EAeLE. Gabbart, Galepa.
AIHAAsRA. Mitchell. Galena.
DEPARTED.
WM l.. EwIsG, Rhodes, st. Louis.
DENMaRk. Gray, st. PAUL
WAR EAGLE, Gabbart, 81. Louis.
HE ALHAAnRA leaves this morning, at s
o'c'"ck. for G'iena and Dubuque.
The kEoKrK will be up and leave for
Montrose, this afternoon, ut 2 o'clock.
Bow DRowNED small boy while bath
ing in the slough at Rock Island, Yesterday
afternoon, was drowned. His body was not
found at last reports.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-17

New YORK. August 9th The agents of
the four Trunk Lines have agreed upon an
advanced freight schedule. to take effect
today. The ordnance Is on first and sec
ond class western bound freight, on basis
OF 1925 to Cincinnati and 81. 80 to st. Lou
is for first class.
We hear that convention is to be held
at Niagara sometime this week or next, for
the purpose of establishing a permanent ar
rangement. when the present preliminary
schedule will be confirmed, if not further
advanced.
The Herald to-day published list in de-
tail of messages sent over the Atlantic Ca
BILE during the few weeks it was in order
The list fills seven columns of that journal
1t foots up as folows-4CO messages, 1859
words, 1921 letters
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-17
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS

Times Of opening and closing mails in ihs Davenport
Post once:
EAsrsRn NAIL, arrives at 6:46 and % =
cioses At S:I5 a a.G $50 Pm.
NORTHEkH NAIL via Dubuque snd Northern Iowa,
arrives at 8. 10 Y c:osesnt S.l5 A N.
SourHsRS MuL from s.. Louis and Southern Ms
souri, araives at cO n; closes at ylb N.
WEsTESN AsD SOUTHERN Iowa NAIL, arrives ..
6:3O - closes at $50 p No..
ILLLSoB WAY NAIL, arrives 6:46 A M and t:3O ?
y; closes at and JPN
RIVER NAIL 8oUrB, including river town aboveet.
Louis, the Missouri River. Heb:ssks and Kansas,
via Hanntbsl 81. Joseph y, arrives At 10 A
n closei At4Pn.
RIVER NAIL, In Guiding river towns from e CLAIRE
TO Lyons, arrives at \ = clio - at $50 ~.
HOhTBkRx NAIL, By lsnd, up the river, arrives 1t
M Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays: closes At
SP NJ On Mondays, Wednesdays and fridsvs.
BLuy 0AAss NAIL, arrives At IL y, closes NJ IL -
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
AMITy MAIL, arrives and closes st ~ NJ Tuesdays
and Fridays.
AHAHOsA MAIL, arrives and eloses IN ~ NJ, on
Thursdays. saSS -
The Office will be open on Sunday Sssts9 - -
msr from to 10 AM.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-17

oY TELEGRAPH 1

sY TELEoRAPH.i
NEW YORK. Aug Is. 1883
FLoua-Aore sciv- but IN s.ti ii,d sod Co I0c ipw.
er sales $500 Dbl 81 556It IS for sopar state /;
4e,a % eAtr. state; sod9a 90 Old sDi fresh
ground ionnd hoop Ohio.
RTE FLOUR Dun 3 1894 80
WHFAT-Duli and essi-r. sales &, 900 b6, includ-
ing Cbicssa spring st Toe aud new snito Michigan
al l 40
kYE-D1li; lie
CoRs--scarce AID uominslly frmtr. New mixed
western 75c
OATs-Da and dropping NJ B0d40
PORK Lower aad dull Sales 500 bbls ut I8 81 10
u ~.
bEET-Heavy AMI oDehsEged.
B.sr HsMs-DuIi 15Gfs
BACoN-Unch ed
LARD-Stesdy 10GI4
BUI1Ek-Sieady; IIDl6c state l6s20c Ohio
WHIsKgY-S steady ~ 2bk,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-17

twesley. not Cicero) was born to rule
Now look at Bloo,nfield A head like
never have seen just such head-a form
like himself. q voice like rheumatic kitten
and face over whose smooth surface il
now and then scattered feeble snow white
vhiaker he is fitted only for tn. jrA wing
room. there to talk soft nonsense to those
ladies who will suffer HE presence.
We say it is shame that any pa ty
should be obliged TO support such man
for office; who. because the Democracy
would not suffer his presence among them,
hies to another for sympathy
If Thompson lets Leake throw him, we
will cell out our stock in the long Black, ..
soon as We can find purchaser
New MEAT AND VEGETABLE MAR
KET At The OLD RAILROAD STORE, CORNER or
FlyTH AND BRADY STREETs.--Th undersigned
has just opened q meat and vegetable mar.
ket At the above place, where he will con.
stantiy keep on hand for sale the best meats
H. a. - a's and pane se be found "
All articles delivered free of charge.
Aug Sth. WM. BRYAN.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-17
L r. l. EGR A p HIC
From w ashington
thepo'ted Expressly for the State Democrat

E~s3 r.
WASHINGTON. Aug. l6.-The extensive ma
chine, blacksmith and saving shops of the
Capitol Extension Works, were destroy ed
by fre. which commenced about half past 8
o'clock, this morning.
The origin of the fire has not been sscer-
tsined. but it is supposed to have been ac-
cidental The buildings were comparatively
of little value, but the machinery cont aimed
in them was very expensive, including the
lathe for turning the immense stone col
umns for the public buildings powerful en-
gines and tools. and large quantity of
costly marble. finished and unfinished, has
been destroyed.
The loss was variously estimated at from
$4,000 to 100000. There was no insurance
upon any portion