Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-16
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The stock holders Of the Branch
Bank Of the State Of Iowa, at Fort
Madison, met at the Office Of Gen. +.
5. Espy, on Saturday last, and elected
The following named gentlemen as d.
rectors, Philip VeiIc, JOS. NJ. Beck, }.
II. Knapp, u. lIugeI, q. 7. Eaton, NJ.
w. dean, WIN. Il. Stewart, I. s. Es-
py aud j. Marsh.
The Directors have since met and
elected 'hilip VeiIe, President and q,
+. Eaton, Cashier.
Mr.. A. Schneider, Of Dycrsville, on
Thursday, killed an otter on Hewitt
Creek, one mile from DyersviIle. 1t
measured four aud half feet in
length.
An election will be held in Webster
CO., on the 28th, to decide whether the
county will borrow 100000, to con-
struct the county buildings, and issue
bonds payable from five to ten years,
with seven per cent. interest.
- Ute q religious revival has been
6bin9- on in Danvillc, Dcs Moline CO.,
for month past, and at least seventy
five new converts have become mem
bcrs. We hope it may sweep the coun-
ty !; in no place are its effects more re-
quisitc.
PIKE's PEAK TEAM.-Thc "locar OF
the Burlington Gazette says
Ia our pcrcgrinations yesterday, VIC
noticed "widc awake" specimen OF
Young America, marching with meas
urcd tread beside a quaint looking
team of calves yokcd to diminutiye
specimen of wagon-said calves not
much larger than good sized dogs,and
the wagon,-if it could bc termed a
wagon-with the hindmost wheels
about two feet in diameter and the
balance of the running gear in proper
ton. On this wagon he had sundry
packages, purchased in this city, which
gave to it and its proprietor an air of
Importance and induced us to ask
Young America if he was bound for
Pixies Peak, and he frankly responded
Pixies Peak. We presume the Peak
for which he was bound has its locali-
ty somewhere near our city, however.
SENTENcEo.--Ycstcrday forenoon
Judge Wilson sentenced the following
persons: WIN. Williams, larceny, pen
itcntiari ls months; George Law
renee, burg lary, do. l year; Charles
Grcllmakcr, larceny, do. year; Chas.
Grosscr countcrtciting, do . years.
Express d. Herald.
GULIcK SENTENcED,-Y cstcrday at
Q o'clock, the Court House was crowd
cd by one of the dcnscst throngs that
its walls ever contained. We noticed
that some dozen ladies groced the oc-
casion, and by their smiles and beauty
gave variety, and added interest to the
scene. Every available space, seat,
standpoint and window-sill within
and without the railing, were packed
with curious spectators. Gillick came
in in his usual calm composed manner
and listened to the impressive charge
of Judge Wilson with respectful car
ncstncss, but without a culver, or a
shadow of uncasincss. lie declined
saying anything, and was rcmanded,
under sentence to be hung April Goth
His counsel have given notice of an
appcal.-Er. d. Her.
Josiah Whittcmorc, Of Maquoketa
and Phillip Potter of La Motto, were
drowned in attempting to cross the
Maquoketa River near Tubb's Mill, on
Friday last.
The Delaware Democrat of the 9th
inst, gives the following account Of 8
melancholy accident: "On the Sd o.
March, young man named Henry
Cook was drowned in attempting to
cross Plum Creek, with yoke Of oxen
and a wagon, and two others. The
team missed the bridge and plunged
over the bank, when the wagon went
to pieces, leaving them all in the wat.
or. The other two swan ont, but
Henry was unable to reach the shore
He floatcd down tho stream a few
rods, caught hold of some willows
chung to them for a short time, but
was obliged to let 60, when he sunk
to rise no more. Next morning a boat
was procured and tho body recovered
The deceased lived with his aged and
widowed mother, about 4 miles south
east OF Delhl. lie 10 stated to have
been an example Of industry and mo-
rality, and was tho main stay and SOL
ace Of bis mother, upon whom this af-
flicting dispensation of Providence
falls heavily"
MARHNGO BRIDGE GONr..-.Wc
learn from the Visitor of the 10th
inst, that the bridge across Iowa Riv-
or at that place was entirely swept
away about week since by the break
ing up Of the ice. 1t is a great loss
to Marengo, and the citizens Of that
place will sec to it that it is immcdi-
ately replaced.
A utT.-A Wcstern Oentlonor mo.