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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-31

WILLIAM HALL, :. "iSoA "o"eA0'
HALL a. GU1TEAU,
rTORNRYS AND COUN6RLLEkS NOTARIRS
n Puolic, C -mmissioners OF Deeds for Maine, Ver-
mont New H.mnshire, Massachusetts,. New York;
Nev Jersey, Pennsyvanis. virginia, Ohio Tennes-
ses Kentucky Illinois and Missouri once No q
Main at one door south Of Cock d Sargens's Bank.
Inlv lat 1885. juv1-dAw1v
JOHN n. CRAWFORD,
rroRNRY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. AND
IA Notary Publc. -.
OryIcp-Nickolls' Block, mp stairs. Jazo
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HENRY u. ANDERSON,
snsnrTnn FIFTH.

TrORNEY AND COUNCILLOR AT LAW, and
~ Notary Pubc. Loans msde OH improved
property. Metropolitan Block I'd street. Davenport,
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SHAs. Y. PUTNAM. J. b. LgAKE.
PUTNAM & LEAKE
A Tr0RNEYS AND COUNCILLORS AT Law and
n Notari's Public Once, No. % Main street
Davenport, iowa hsy17dtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-31
rAYlOR a. BALLORD.

Mo. s WEST SECOND STREET, (LE CLAIR.
~ Row. Davenport, Iowa, wholesale and retail
dealers In Drugs. Medicines Chemicals, Paints ois
window Glass, Fancy Articles, Periumery, n'neral
Teeth. Gold Foil &c.. &C 0chS
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-31
j. d. PATTON

L. ID. PATTON,
A TrORNRY AT LAW. Ohice-up stairs, In the
n building formerly occupied by y. ". Wiley,
West Sec ,nd street.
ATTENDED to
davenport. January 9, 1889. yanS
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-31

IIAvrN0 RESUMED THR PRAOTIOB OF
/ Phy.ir. respectfully sollcits the patronage Of
his friends and the public.
OpvIcE-No. . Nick oils Block, over the Bank.
anr1-tf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-31

DOCTORs HICKMAN AND REID
uAvE REMOVED THEIR OFFICE to No IS
III 3 street, north side between Brady and Main.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-31
RURTIS HOUSE,
CORNER OF IOWA 4 FIFTH STREETS
DAVENPORT, IOWA.


w0prR-VDST COZ. BRADY AND FOU UaTa SIS >
vryauRu you can get your money back In the
w shseo Of On elegantly Citing gsrms nj, mede
- AZ ~ hest material and at Ne vefy lowest ~
a.e asaortmsut o. Cloths, Oassimereo and ves.
.,.sa - hsn1, Vhaeh vtn b naos % order as NE
sAcetess notice. >r~o~ a >r,,-,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-31
JOHN II. KING,

JOHN II. kING,
REAL ESTATE 4 EXCHANGE E BROKER,
NorAsr PUBLIC CoMnnsIousR or DsEDs,
LE CLAIRE ROW-Ls Claire Hall EnfrsarS,
Janl1 DavenDors, Iowa.
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j. q. FARMER. N. D., 3,

PHYSICIAN AND RGEON,
nrFICE-with Messrs. Roger 4 Bowers, No. 50.
~ Brady street.
Orders left with them will receive prompt stten.
tion nov24
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SUND DAY XCUR RSlONI
&1

The BEN CAMPBELL
NIILL leave Dsveupcrt and Rock Island for But
w falo, on Sunday the 3lst inst st . o'clock
A.. n
She Will return and again leave for the same place
at O'Clock n, and return to this place - 6k
O'Clock the sane evening.
All persons des r,us OF pleasant trip, will sval
thsmselves Of this opportunity. JySO-A
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-31

HVHH proprietor ~ the above os0sd heeee. ard ~.
Il entity 81 the Park Howe, has l~aseA ~ . TORN
oe year.. r-Hsted, rsut~ and par~r~6 ~ N sseod.
nttle north the Court House, Clinton ssrsss
where ! my old fsiends and eshe vAo n s~s 90
TO calf will End .verytai,g in yrine ordev The
shove house much nes,er The eostnsss Vost ~ TIE
city thsn the Park. hish u closed = Hessi.
give me can. j. 3MCSDkIl,
Juyl propstetes
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VrYUOLESALE and Retail Dealers In Fancy and
w Stape Groceries, Dalzelps Block, corner OF
Perry and Second streets.
Flour, CeGent and Piastering Hair constantly on
hand.
~ All goods delivered free of charge
Davenport, lava, April -, 1888. taprA-3m
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l. A L f. s Il N E W S.

BY TELEGRAPH.)
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-31

j ". GUlrGAC.
ATTORNEY AT Law. NOTARY PCBLlC.
* 0o1HIssIox1S.
Osy,cs-Ne psvs.sssNs Nssh. n.Asesre -
II ~ ssreN Su101A1ovly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24

ted, the offending parties arc we'll aware that
the commander could do no more than re-
monstrste. He can resort to no hostile act I;
the question must then be referred to diplo-
macy, and in many cases adequate redress
can never be obtained. Thus American cti-
xens are deprived Of the same protection I'M
der the flag Of their own country, which the
subjects Of other nations enjoy"
The trainers Of our Constitution shoughtit
best to limit and trammel Eek ,cutive power,
especially in it's control of the purse and in
the war making power; but our President
finds it inconvenient and occasionally injuri.
Gus to some Of our citixens doing business in
a foreign country, and 80 he asks Congress to
change this thing and give him substantially
the same prerogasives that the 'skings Of the
nations enjoy"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24
Council Proceedings.
CouNcrL Roon, !
Feb. %, 1859.

Feb. %, 1859.
Council met.
Present, Aldermen Bishop, Haines, Pat
terson, Reynolds and Smith.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
A petition was received from G. R. Par.
sons and 43 others, asking for the laying Of
plank walk from the corner of 18th and
Des Moines streets returning on N. E. side OF
DE. Moines to 18th streets; thence on the
s. w. side of Des Moines street to 18th
street thence on s. e. side Of 18th street
to Palean; thence On N. f. side Of Palean to
18th; thence on N. w. side Of 18th to Car
rel; thence CO s. ". side 8: Caro-. &c 18Th
street; thence on N. w. side Of 18th str Get
to the cemctry.
Also tho petition Of A. M. Carpenter and
q others for tie laying of plank walk on
Orleans street, from It'll street to 9th street.
Whereupon it was ordered that the prayer Of
the petitioners be granted, and that the En-
gineer be directed to lay said plank walks
% ked Tor, also to make the necessary cross.
ing in connection herewith.
petition was received from Richard
Pyles, asking the Council to pay J. B. knight
the sum Of 500, being the amount due for
building culvert to drain the lots in block
No. 95. Referred to the committee on streets
and alleys.
communication was received from John
Templin 10 relation to the amount due from
the city to J. II. Sullivan for work on the
wharf above Concert street. Referred TO the
committee on streets and alleys.
A communication was received from John
Stewart, keeper Of the City Calaboose, in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24

rsfer6n6e TO his claim for boarding Mary
Grouse. Laid upon the table.
The Engineer reported the assessment up-s
on the lots for macadamizing Exchange
from I'd TO 4th street. Referred to the COM
mtttes on judiciary. @
The special committee to whom wss refer.
red the subject of an additional appropriation
for the Public Schools, reported against said
allowance. Report adopted and the commit
tee discharged.
The committee on streets and alleys to
whom was referred the petition Of A. Hine b
Co., to rebuild upon the premises destroyed
by FIRE on front OF Lot /, Block 8, reported
against the petition, and said report was laid
upon the table till the next meeting.
The following bills and estimates were al
lowed, viz:
Rudifer 4 Bishop, for GOAL out Of
school appropriation, $53 SO
Rudifer & Bishop, for coal out of
school appropriation, 20 60
VIM. Graham, carriage hire, 3 90
T. j. Rice, coil chain, 3 20
P. Mcnamara, estimate No. 2, for
street crossings, 22O rs
The committee on claims to whom was re-
ferred the claims Of P. Figgin for $45 90 re-
ported the same back, and recommend the
claim be referred to the committee of the
Fire Department. Whereupon the report
was adopted.
The following resolution was adopted, viz |:
Resolved, That the plank walk ordered to
be laid upon the east side OF 10th street,
from Concert to Blondeau, be laid upon the
west side OF said street.
Alderman Haines offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That committee OF three be
appointed whose duty it shall be to investi-
gate and report to the Council the number
boats that have landed at the lower depot,
and not touching ct the upper wharf and
what amount Of wharfage, il any, has been
collected a. the lower depot.
Aldermen Timberman, Wyman b Bishop
were appointed said committee.
Council adjourned to Tuesday, March Let;
1859, at O'Clock, P. M.
B. s. MERRIAM, Clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24
nyyINEsx NOTICE.

Subscriptions for the DAILY GATE CRY, and
WEEKLY Valley WHIG, must be accompanied by
the cash In all cases.
Daily subscribers pay the carrier, If they pre-
fer, once in two weeks. The carrier il advised to
require payment in advance, in all cases
No Job Work delivered until paid for.
All advertisements must be paid for in advance,
except In the case OF customers with whom We have
mutual accounts. With such, settlements will be
made quarterly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24
For the Gate City
The new school Law.

The New school Law.
| MEssRs. EDITORS As the school laws of
Iowa do not require publication in news.
paper of the time Of holding elections, per-
NIT me through your paper to call the ntten-
ton of the qualified electors Of the Keokuk
city district to the following synopsis of part
of act No. s.
Each sub district, as now organized under
an act approved March IL, 1853, to continue
such, subject to specified provisions.
Each school district shall hold regular
meetings, annually, on the second Monday in
march.
The electors assembled shall organise by
appointing President and Secretary, who
shall act as judges Of the election.
The electors shall elect by ballot Presi-
dent, Vice President, Secretary and Treasu-
rer, who, together with the directors from
each sub district, shall constitute Board OF
Directors for the district and hold their Office
for one year and until successors are elected
and qualified.
The several sub-districts shall annually on
the first Saturday afterthe second Monday in
March, hold meeting for the election of q
member Of the District Board Of Directors.
At the meeting of sub districts President
and Secretary to be appointed, who shall act
as Judges Of election and give certificate Of
election to the Director elect.
Each member elect shall take an oath with
in ten days that he will faithfully discharge
the duties Of bis Office. A failure to qualify
works forfeiture of ten dollars for the use
of the district.
Power is also given to the district meeting
to levy tax not exceeding one per cent. in
any one year on the taxable property Of the
district, as the meeting shall deem sufficient
to defray the expenses Of the school District,
or to delegate the power to the District Board
of Directors. J. w. OGDEN,
Sec. Keokuk City District.
For the Gate City.
Mr.. EDITOR There has been public notice
given from the various pulpits of this city,
of day of fasting and prayer for the bene-
fit of the Schools aad Colleges of the State
and County, and fixing on to-day Thursday
for the good work. This is encouraging for
those engaged in the work Of education,
especially in our city, where, for the last two
years, our Board of Education has had to
contend with much financial embarrassment,
and where, at the present time, oil the teach
ers in eur public schools are unpaid for the
past three or four months.
/ /, is to be hoped that the public will take
a days interest in matter SO vitality Affect.
ing the honor and interests of our city, and
that all who are prevented from taking par,
in the exercises of the day, will ut least re-
spond by promptly paying their school tares
+.
THE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CANADA
Trufhc receipts for week ending Februar,
5th, 1889:
Passengers, $l2,261 Q
Freight, 22,66l Z
Parcels, Mails and Express, $500 A
7,l72 4
Corresponding week last year, 1926 S
Increase, l,245 9
JAMES HARpxAN, Auditor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24

The DEs MoIHxs Valley Vine IL published
every Monday at this office, is the Oldest
papers in low and has widely extended circu-
ia.ion throughout the pes Meines Valley, North
ern MisssurI and Western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24
Telegraph News.

New YoRK, Feb. 2l.--The steamship Black
Warrior, from Havana, 18th inst, went
ashore on Rockaway Bar, while in charge OF
pilot, Sunday morning. Her passengers
al mails were brought to this city last eve
ming by o pilot boat. The steamer remains
tight, and has on board sos, 900 in specie
and valuable cargo. Three tugs have gone
to her assistance.
There is no news OF interest from Havana.
LATER The steamship Black Warrior,
ashore at Rockaway, has five feet Of water
around her at low tide and as yet remains
tight. She has but little freight. Under
writer's agents have gone to her and will
probably discharge her specie on the beach.
The wind is strong from the N. w. which is
favorable for her getting off.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2I.-It has been often
predicted that the heavy glass sky-lights
over the Representatives Hall, in Washing
ton were not sufficiently secure. Early on
Tuesday morning, from some unknown cause,
q heavy pane fell from the sky-light upon
the desk and chair Of MIR. Nichols, Of Ohio,
who had moment before left his seat.
CT A letter to The Cincinnati Gas elite,
from Lawrence, in Kansas, describes the
Federal Judges, Lecompte and Williams Of
the Supreme Bench, as engaged one quiet
Saturday evening in the judicial occupations
Of drinking whisky punches and relating an
ecdotes Of dubious morality. As the eve
ming waned they grew hilarious, and organ
ICED an extempore band, in which Judge l..
gave facetious limitations Of tho banjo on
poker, and Judge w. of the tamborine on a
dilapidated hat belonging to one Of the party.
Neither OF the gentlemen were at church the
next day.
CTWe clip the following advertisement.
from the Camden (Ala.) Republican:
OsE THOUSAND AFRICANS WANrED.-Any
person wishing to contract for delivering one
thousand or more Africans, at any point be.
tween Savannah, Georgia, and Corpus Chris.
4 ii, Texas, will please address Nj. w. N. 4 Co..
Camden, Alabama.
Jan. 6, 1859.
ca John Quincy Adams Ward, the sculp.
tor, now resident in Washington, has JUS
finished his model Of the bust OF the gallan,
sold Giddings." The likeness is pronounced
excellent by the friends OF the stout Repub
lican and by artists. Mr.. Ward 10 soon &
Wade, and on busts Of John p. Hale and
Representative Mott.
4 cTProf. Lee, of the Georgia University
has come out with an elaborate letter in "a
vor Of the revival OF the African slave trade
This is one Of the striking indications Of th,
way in which the tide ID setting at the South
|
CO We regret to learn that the health o.
the Rev. George Bush, d. D., is so in6rn
that, by the advice OF physicisns, he 10 abou
TO remove to warmer climate for the re-
mainder Of the winter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24
FOR sale.

All kinds Of Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
Grapes and small fruits, at No. SO Main-st.,
Keokuk, Iowa. VIZ. BARNES, Agent.
fbSd&w2m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PIXIES PEAK EMIGRATION

TT are to judge from present signs, the exo-
dus to Pixies Peak this spring will surpass that
Of any season to California. That suffering, for
wan: Of proper preparations, will be experienced
by the fortunate seekers cannot be doubted by any
one who remembers 1850 and 81.
Persons getting ready should bear n mind that
all articles Of Wearing Apparel arc much cheaper
here than they be there, for at least the frst
season then it becomes y matter of common pru-
dence 10 lay in IT least six months outfit.
\ Perhaps the article Of BOOTS Ia the one thing
most essential 70 the health and comfort Of the
miner, and one should start without at least two
pair Of good Water proof, Dosbe- soed Boots which
will last miner at work six months il properly
cared for.
We would say TO those interested that our frieLd
DUKE, IS Main street, has mort superior stock
hsnd, and Is making to order, from the best Of
French Leather; and they cannot do better than
pasroniza him. rfsb2i-d3t1
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24
MARRIED:

In this city, on Tuesday, the 22nd inst, by Rev.
W. w. Allen, Mr.. THEODORE LAUHANs 10 Mrs
HELEN NJ WHtrKscARvER, both OF Summitvilie
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tO-PARTNEKNH
nv N. STUR9ES having formed partnership
w with l.. u. Cose the bus mess win hereaf
ter be conducted under the and style of Star
ges Il Close.
W. N. Sturges returns hanks for the liberal
custom heretofore received, and respectfully soli-
cits continuation If the satne at the old stand,
February %, 1861. l.0 MAIN STREET.
feb24-dim
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Gy-The factory girls in Lowell, to the
number of five hundred are parading the
streets Of that city on "strike" for higher
wages.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24

CA letter from Hayti praises the mod
Grafton Of Geffrard, and the respect with
which he caused the deposed Emperor to be
treated. Soulouque left two millions Of pa
per dollars in his palace, which was distri-
buted among the people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24
Hartford fare Insurance Company,
or HARTFORD, CONN.

ASSETS, JANUARY 1. 1850.
SHARES. PAR VALUE. MARk'r VAL
5l1 Hartford Bank Stock IS 90 90 sos, 40800
400 Phoenix q ~, 100000 100000
100 Conn., River Bank ing Com
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24

cTProf. Lee, of the Georgia University,
has come out with an elaborate letter in IA
vor Of the revival OF the African slave trade.
This is one Of the striking indications Of the
way in which the tide ID setting at the South.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24

CT vile fellow by the name Of Cassidy,
the keeper of house Of i'll fame, was com.
mitted at Quincy last week on the charge of
numbering one II. II. Johnston who frequent.
ed his establishment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24

CO We regret to learn that the health Of
the Rev. George Bush, d. D., is so in6rm
that, by the advice Of physicians, he 10 about
TO remove to warmer climate for the re-
mainder Of the winter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24
CABU1' HAIR CUTTING
SHAVING ROOM,

Main Street, Doors a5ors the Biliings House.
HAlK-CUTTING done according to physiog-
j. 4 nomy and the principles Of the Couture.
Hair and Wh,skers dyed to perfection, either
brown or black.
The Proprietor Calls special attention to his style
Of HAr Cutting, and challenges the profession.
feb22 dGwly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24

BURNING coal OIL.
OnO GALS. Of the uniform good quality manu-
1UO featured by the Great Western Coal and
Oil Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, just landed ex. steamer
''Des Moines, in store and for sale by
IA. j. WILKINSON,
Sign Of the Golden Eagle and Mortar,
febl9d SO Main
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24

ONO INTEREST LAw.-The Legislature of
Ohio has just repealed the law which allowed
ten per cent. interest to be taken under
special contract, and thereby leaves the rate
OF interest in Ohio uniformly at six per cent
per annum.
| CO Miss Alice j. Chase, sister OF the
Governor Of Ohio, died at his residence in
Columbus, last Thursday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24

prentice, of the Louisville Journal,
seems to think there is no use in taxing the
country for the purchase of Cuba, for he pre-
diets that the Queen of Spain will fall in
love with our new Minister, Mr.. Preston, at
first sight, and make him present of it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-24

PEoRIA MARINE i FIRE INSURANCE co.
PEORIA, ILL.
Capital $500, 600 90.
Those desiring Insurance viii do well TO call at
the Agency Once Of G. r. DTMOND,
feblSdlm Main-st., over Ogden's Book Store,
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-07
BIicKs rEsrlaosf.

f4FH B q a ~
r. W. Buck keing daily 81 orn, ,ays:y an aequainied
with decreased Mr.. Harding Have known him about
year and isf He 10 in the habit Of geftine drunk
sometimes. The hast time saw him was lnsi eyenins
very near eight o'clock keep the stable 10 The rear %
e Prentiss HsuAe Betaeen halt pa,t seven and eight
0clock Mr.. assding he.ween the Prsn'iss Houss
end the stable. BE Standing and think he was
holding on to the sncs. went on TO The stahle and
pretty soon he eams and ssid he pretty drunk
t.k be was pretty drunk Hi. horse or mare in my
Stable She was gray color. BE said hs going to
hare sene fun. He eaaght hold Of me snd pulled me
around was quite drunk tried have him say and
not ge-told him he w.s drunk BE said he could
ride her, He the stall 20 gel her oes and
when found be was bound go united his borse and
fxed tie brdle and he got TO herand be rode her
out Of the barn and up around tho corner BY NJ
Foleers and that Was last saw of him. The maze
an sine came up the alley and around tina walked
should think 1t about o'clock when he started from
the stable He pretty drunk but got the borse
aloue and rode out Of the barn. waniea TO lead hei
oat but he would not let me, and told get
the way. observed wounds or bruises his facs
but fere scratch something Of that by l
mouth. whsa Harding said hs going away to have
fun, told him he must do It. If he did he vod
Get into scrape and get Pounded hurt He did
say whsre be Intended to for fun II thess had
tsen any other marks on his face other than thess
aerefehes Isnould have seen tnem Tor hes All s1eo io
hiz and stood right before him with the lantern VA
ase uaintsd with the way that shod and there
was regularity about one foot that could distn-
xuish It, have examined the tracks of the horse in fhs
read where the body Of fhs deceased found and there
discover The tracks Of this They indraied thai
she going very fast. and that she did not sheer ou
wsur srraighs ahead. him he started from the
bare and him turn round the corner Of Mr. foiseri
tavern toward home Il about o'clock As far a
n 1x him the horse wens on a walk. came up slons
sidsthe horse to the corusr. e11 =. W. BUCK.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-07
BKsJa,lrs HARDrse's TESTIMONY.

Benjamin Harding being duly won, says: am son
sf DE diseased He came up town In the morning and
had with him gray About half past eight clock
in the evening the mare hone alone with
with her. From her appearance she had been in ths
seeer ber tail frozen with ice. She looked cool
and dill not show sgns Of bard riding. Iimmedatey
staton 6nng my father and affsr some search found
him lying in the road little east of Rawsons Al that
tune he perfectly s.ill-ibough did not know that
he waadsad He lying his face rather inelinin
to his Ief side. His head towards the wagon track
and his feet towards the fence. supposed that be
ed and then left him alone and went home
quiet my mother and to get wagon. before going
took him by the and shook him, but he made
reply. wnsu returned with the wagon, found Mr.
Curry and Mr.. sapp with the body. From the appear.
they had turnsd the body his back. They said
he Gas dead. Immediately came for Ply sician. and
DR.. Colips went te, him with They took ths
body and carried It into Mr.. Ravso1s. There wssbioo1
on his face and over his eye. The doctor pronouncee
that lie had beer extinct for nearly two hour, he shoult
suppose His face cold but his bes quit
warm From the appearance Of te body, thnk II hat
not bees drxecd on the ground He had in his pocke
|a deRsr hill and some change perhaps half dollar,
more thfuk he had had money pnid to RIM yes
terday. Ny father had bean home during the day
- - BENJAMIN HARDING.