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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-22

Coroner 0ltoe was called, aad aites
snpasneling ~ following josors-
Aessn. P. w. Earle. T. Wood. and D.
N. SPrague, held on inquest upon the
body on Wednesday, when. after .
post mortem examination by Dss.
Milligan 4 Taylor, the jury brought
in . verdict Of accidental DEATH"
The gun was loaded with . "slug
ball F" about three qusrters Of IN inch
long. Mn. Mabee Was standing st
the table, washing disheA with her
back towards the gun, and some
eight feet from it. The ball entered
the body on the left side Of the spine'
below the last rib, passing through the
upper end Of the spleen, through the
left lobe of the liver, and lodging BE-
tween the sixth and seventh ribs On
the left of the sturnem.
Mrs. Mabee was . sister of Rev, Mr..
Taylor, pastor of the Methodist Church
Of Kingston. Her age Was about 81
years, and had been married about
two years. She was q woman greatly
beloved by al who knew her; and this
sudden and unexpected accident has
caused . large number of relatives and
friends to mourn her loss.
For PIKE's PEAK.-The Muscatine
Journal says As far a. We can ascer-
tain, about fifteen persons are prepar-
ting to leave this city aud vicinity for
the gold regions Of Nebraska. The
number is not Is large as we had sup
posed. The following named persons
are now ready and expect to start next
week: B. Bartholomew and his son C.
B. Beach, O. w. Eckles, Richard Quin,
r. w. Chinn, A. J. and Geo. Letting
we'll, John Lilly, A Traub, and Ii. w.
Null. They have obtained the princi-
pal part of their outfit here, and will
60 all the way by land. H Guggen-
helm, (for several years engaged with
Block u Bro.) will leave about the LIST
of March by public conveyances.-
There are several others making prep
arations to depart early in the month
of March.
They ARE CoMINo.-Thc Jasper
Free Press, says Immigration into
and especially through Iowa, promises
to be immense this season-greater
perhaps than ever before. The reports
from east Of the Mississippi indicate .
great move westward. Pixies Peak,
Ho! is the watchword in town and
country--everywhere. The Pixies
Peak boys are already passing through.
As we write q company is passing
through, apparently we'll provided for
the journey.
Accounts from Washington say that
the government has received informa-
ton that there will be an immense
immigration of Mormons from Europe
early in the Spring. The trains will
pass through here sometime in the
summer.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-22

w. subisst % pes-sopeise, bae 70 ~ high.
- ju1selsl authority hall - ossldss !
should hardly BE- iustiaabls in calling Il .
''swindle,,' and doaounelug gsst1smsa Who
think they have rights there. - gang sf
"plunderera"
Since the present session Of Cooesses
eommeeesd, have sttsntivsly watched it,
proceedings, and no such attempt - you
speak Of has bsen made. You cay, "On ep-
plication OF senator Jones and others OF HE
essocistes the Committee OF Public LAnds
in the House Of Representative, have o.
ready agreed 70 report 10 favor Of giving
Roak Island. worth now two millions, TO the
Gang Of plundsrsrs for el.2O per scrs."-
This 10 . great mistake. Early in the sess-
ion . bill vas introduced BY Mr. Fssss-
worth for On sct authorizing the Secretary
OF the Interior TO have the leland appraised.
10 email lots, and then offered for sals ct
public auction. A yet the Committs have
made no report upon this bill Memorable
we're also presented from various parties.
claiming pre- emption rights, asking Con.
gress TO recognize those righta. These men,
orisls the Committee reported back to the
House and requested TO be discharged from
their further consid request
was granted. This is the shape In which
the matter now stands. and 10 oil that has,
and probably ell that Will be. done in the
premises during the present session Of Con-
gress.
Your illusions TO Senator Jones, and to
Mr.. District Attorney Fitch. are wholly I'M
founded and unjust. Neither Of those gen
tlemen have any interest whatever In the
matter. except to preserve and defend the
rights Of the United States, which they
will endesvor to do upon al occssions and
in every proper manner.
In justice TO all the parties alluded TO in
your editorial. ! have to ask you TO publish
this letter, which am confident you will
take pleasure in doing.
Permit me to add, also. that your esti.
mate Of the value Of the island 10 much too
large, That it is handsome and valuable
piece Of property no one who has seen it.
will deny; but that 1t would bring one
fourth Of your estimate. l do not believe
lite value, however. has nothing to do with
the legal rights Of pre-emptors' II their
claims are. as l think, invalid. the govern
ment will probably. after that question il
decided, make come disposition Of the H.
land; and should it be sold at public auc-
ton, the United States would be likely. BY
the active competition which would take
place, to realize its full value.
Respectfully. DC.
J. B. DANFORTH, in.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-22
STATE ITEMS.

SUDDEN DEATH.-A correspondent
Of the McGregor Times, writing from
Ossian states that on the 10th inst,
John Halverson left his house after
dinner with his oxen and sled to 90 af-
ter a load of wood, the distance of a
quarter of mile. He was gone unu-
sually long and his wife and two men
went after him. They found him sit
ting on his sled tongue leaning against
the wood Dead He had loaded the
wood and started for home-the oxen
we're standing quietly hitched to the
sled.
An inquest was held on bis body /;
the Jury agreed that he came to his
death by fit, as he had been subject
to fits for some time and there we're no
marks of violence on his body. He
was worthy citizen Of 26 years of
age and left wife and three children
and many friends to mourn his uutime-
ly and sudden dccease. His residence
was four miles south of Ossian.
NEwroS.-The Free Prees says re-
garding Newton, our town promises to
improve not little during the COM
ing Spring. As soon as the weather
will permit cuts and fills, q general
making Of side walks will begiu-an
improvement which ALL: and especial
" the ladies of our place, will appre-
ciate.
We expect to see two nice little
churches erected by Fall.
Numerous dwellings Of better than
average style are expected to 90 up
before another winter sets in.
SHOCKING Acc1DENr--WonAr SHor
BY HER HUsBAsD.-The Cedar Rapids
Times says one ofthe most distre.sino
accidents that ever occurred in Linn
County, took place in Putnam Town
ship, last Monday morning. The cir
cumstances are as follows: M. Eli
Mabee having loaded his gun on Sat-
urday, for the purpose Of shooting
chickens, but for some reason could
not discharge it, took it down from il,
hangings for the purpose Of repairing
IT. Having seated himself in q chair.
ne went to raise the hammer to the
'ock, when his thumb slipped of, the
gun d'scharging and the contents tax
ing effect in his wifss back. Mrs..
saoee lived IN great agony until Toe.-
osy morning when death relieved her
Of al pain.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-22
EDUCATIONAL.
DAVIS T. TIPTON'S
MERCANTILE COLLEGES !

LOCATED:
DAVENPORT. IOWA.... Cor. Fifth and Brady ste.
PEORIA, ILL.,. and IS Main street.
INCORPORATED by the Leris'ature, with
i power to award diplomas, grant honore, and con-
Ter degrees
Youno NEx will find. BY proper inquiry, that by
gradu Atng 1T one Of these Institutions, they will
obtain very important advantages over the gradu.
ates Of any other Commercial School In the coun.
try The instruction embraces matter Of pra t.ce,
in COMMERCIAL Sci ENoE and ART, wholly uuknow n
to common teachers.
Students entering one Of these Oolege,, by the
payment OF $40, become entitled to all the privileges
Of two BUSINESS scHOOLs, which for sup.ror sd-
vantages, extent utility, compie and popuari
~, are not sxcellet IN the word.
One time 10 as good . another, to commence. A
BEAUTIFULLY RN0RAvsD DIPLOMA. under the Cor
p0rate Seal Of the College, 10 awarded to graduates
For CIRCULARS, call at the College Rooms, or adj
dress rs aD0vej.
Peb16 DAVIS TIPTON.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-22

e A widow lady. Mr.. Anna Cooper lnes
narr's. nov . resident Of Cincinnati. bot
formerly Of New Jersey, claims 70 b : lineal
descendant Of Sir Francis Drake, Who died
IN england In 1881. or thsrsabout and le(t
an Immense estate, worth some eco 900. GOO.
which, aftsr passing through several eensr.
eeaoos, hae Of last been unable 90 fnd one
OF the family upon vhon 70 bestov itsalf
The cons and daughter, unslss and sunts
sisters and brothers. cousins and cousine'
eousins. have ell died, and in the Who'll az
Britain not 9 relative exists Who eaa aeeeot
the colossal fortune.
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e11t0S e11eO3
APLENDlD GIFTS:

A. COLBY 90. would inform their friends
q and the public, that their Cir. Box store IL
permanently established i. Odd Fellows Building,
between srk and Dear streeis, where the pur-
chaser Of each book, at the regular retail price, vii
receive one Of the ollowir gifts vsiusd at from 81
to 800. Any persons sending for the books and not
satisfied With the gfts cen have tie privilege cfse-
shilling books for 62k cents each. Persons
state In their orders n gifts going with each book
does net tut, what ext's book they will select In
place Of git That Is better than any other GIT
Book sale offers In the United States. In .ndin.
to New York, Boston or lphia, our sfts
VALUED at from Is cents TO 800 FeTthermore. IL
you'd cost nearly double the amount Of Jour pur-
chsse for express thArGes.
One Of the Gifts OF the following schedule are
presented TO each purc chaser At the time Of sale:
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-22
DAVIS 1 rIPTON.
Davenport Commercial College,

0rigg's Block, cor Third and Perry sts.,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
MOOR RATBD IN 1859.
The emily Permanently Located CONNER
cisl College In Iowa.
-DIRECroRs.-
Hon 9 Sargent, zB towers, ESQ.,
{. - i' D:l . Esq. kTs aa; <; ::a.
jno N Cannon, ESQ. ID Patton, Esa.
4acklot, Beq, Doct Adler,
g I Davenport, Esq, Rev J Mason,
A b Barrow, ESQ Jno Johns, Esq
-YAcuLfY.-
Jos O LOPEZ, Prof. Of Book Keeping.
" 81 PRATT Prof. OF Penmanshp.
L BURwEIL, Prof. OF Mathematics.
IREDK. ScHRAAO, Prof. Of Architectural and Orna.
mental Drawing
suvDAM, Asst. Teacher Of Psnmanship and
Book Keeping.
-LEcTURERs.-
SHORTY, Esq, and other able Lecturerk
Being permanently located here and we'll known
In the community, aud withsl DESTROYS of maintain.
ing reputation fer candor and reasonsbeness, we
DO not deem necessary TO pursue the often
tsken by Commercial Colleges snd esp cally BY those
which are only temporarily established and dc. signed
TO make great blow for q few months and then
"move on" to some new place,) namely, to claim SUI
perori'y over the whole world, II there we're no
such thinga writer's accountants, teachers and ex-
persnced business men, out Of the select circle In
their own school room; therefore, as heretofore,
make no exaggerated sta emcnts, promise nothing
VIC are not prepared to perform, advertise teach
ers not actually engaged, and make claims we can
not substantiate.
TIN BOOKKEEPING COURSE
Embraces complete sets Of books in every branch Of
Trade and Commerce, including Wholesale and ne.
tail Individual, Partnership Joint Stock. and Com
pound Company Business, Manufacturing, Commits
sion, Railroad, Steamboat, Hotel, Painting Lumber,
Brokerage and Exchange (two complet practical
forms), and In BANKING the most complete and 0D-
proved knOscn system, and superior to any other
taught In the West. The course in
PENMANeHIP
Is under the charge Of Mr. W. H. Pratt, who received
the premium for PeDmsnship and Gard Writing ct
the last State Pair, and who defes all c0mDetitiOn
n PLAIN or Ornamental Penn,anship, Pen Sketch
ing. Eourishin0. Card Writing, or teaching those
He Is assisted BY Mr.. J. N. euydam, who has few
equals as practical or ornamental penman, or -
teaeher
LANDSCAPE ARD ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING,
and the complete system Of
Pa0NO0RAPHY
also taught By competent instructors.
ROOss-In GriGgs' Block, corner Of Third and Per.
~ Streets ono block from the Post Once, the room
formerly known - "0riggs' Hail." With the adjoin-
ing rooms, wrl ighted, we'll ventilated, and forming
~ faS the most convenient, commodlOns and best
Open q al hours from 4 M till r M
LADIES DEPARTMENT.
= large end veil furnished room, snsirssy sspS-
for the uss q Lady students exclusively.
"1os further pesticuiars call u The roo0s, Or
I sssis w. rSzr1: Principals.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-22


The Geographic reports published
in the last issue Of our paper, our read
srs will remember contained . brief
spscial message Of the President OF the
Usitsd States to Congress, urging up
on their attention the necessity which
exists that the President shall be cloth
cd with authority TO redress the wrongs
Of American citizens during the recess
Of Congress. The necessity Of this &C.
ton, more especially with reference to
the Central American States, is appar-
sut. Under the present condition Of
tho laws of the United States, strictly
speaking, there is no power to redress
outrages committed upon American
citizens and American property, by the
people Of another State,-all that can
be done by the Executive is to despatch
an armed force to demand redress, but
NO authority exists to land single SOL
der or to fire a single gun. Of the
disastrous results provided by knowl-
edge of the impotence Of the Execu-
tive in the premises, We have HERETOFORE
had ample experience in the repeated
wrongs aud injuries perpetrated BY for
eign powers.
Bot in the case of the Central Amer
lean States, the necessity is most evil
dent. The money Of citizens Of the
United States TO the amount Of mil
lions Of dollars has been invested in
those count RES, and thousands Of the
citizens themselves are daily passing
through them and all are wholly with
out protection. The governments of
these States through which the transit
routes pass, are perhaps in no one case
able to afford the necessary protection
even if they possessed the will to do 40
and, therefore, it is the plain duty Of
our government to give that protection
which they are either unwilling or un-
able to give. During the session Of
Congress this is abundautly provided
for, but in the recess the whole Of the
lives and property Of our citizens in
those countries might be destroyed
and no redress could be had,-the con-
tinuation Of thu: outrages could not even
be prevented-without an assumption
Of authority on the part Of the Presi-
dent. The whole matter would neces-
EARLY be referred to the dilly-dallying
diplomatists until the next session Of
Congress. 1t is that instances Of this
character may be provided for, that
the President has requested Congress
to clothc him with additional powers.
We may, Of course, expect the usual
grumblings about a dictatorship"
from the republican press, but As they
have taken solemn obligation to op-
pose the President in whatever he does
whether the measure be right or
wrong, just or UNJUST, little attention
will be paid to their remarks.
The protection Of the lives and
property Of the citizens of the United
States, is demanded, not only by the
character Of the government but by
oil principles Of humanity, right and
justice, and 1t cannot be effectuslly
done in any other manner than pro-
posed by the President.
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Pixies PEAK.
PIXIES PEAK.
REMARKABLE DlSCOVERIESl

PIKE's PEAK, Jan. %, 1859.
DEAR FATHER.-Me and my wife left the
old Sucker State on the first of last Septem
Der. and arrived here right on Pixies Peak.
on the 7th of the same month, being lust
II IA days on the road. Short triD saw
you. But the route travelled was not by
tho Arkansas, neither that of the Platte.
but just between the two Uniting the ad.
vsntagss Of each without the disadv antages
OF either. This route was never travelled till
me and my wife passed along; it is much
better, and much nearer; it turns neither to
the right nor to the left, but goes straight
along. right to the mines. and furnishes an
abundance of grass, wood and water; so
nutritious 10 the gras. that when me and my
wife got here. our cattle were "butter fat"
At the urgent request Of the half starved
miners. me and my wife killed them and
sold the shanks at thirty three and one
eighth cents per pound; the fleshy pieces
we swapped for gold nuggets pound for
pound. But amt we rich Tell all our
folks to come my route; no difficulty in
finding it as me and my wife took pains to
blaze all the trees. We think Of putting 10
. toll gate. my wife can tend it while
work in the mines. There is truth in all
the exaggerated accounts about gold. Just
now my younge.t child Ia yearling) brings
in shirt tail full of very rich dirt, which
my wife will wash and send you the Weld.
l supply me and my wife with meat by nv
gun. Buffalo. bear, deer and antelope are
IN abundance yesterday killed an ante
lope 800 yards, A gun will kill further
here than in any place ever saw. Strange
80 1t may appear, right on the peak aud
close to our house 10 little lake filled with
honey; few yards from this is gushing
spring Of pure xILKl There 10 peculiar
species of tree here, the fruit of which is
better than the best buckw wheat cakes YOU
ever saw. Ny wife thinks she has discover
ed indications Of soap mine; Ton Trousers
has discovered rosin mine; and Joe Boot
tee IL making preparations to manufacture
turpentire. The boys are oil doing veil
l have 90 Or 100 pounds Of gold which
intend sending back to my wifes poor con-
nections by the first express; sickness and
sorrow, pain and desth are strangers here
When me and my wife left Pinkin Hollow.
In 1llinois, shs wss poor little, sera WY.
wasp waist creature, weighing 90 pouuds:
now che weighs l4O. and looks like . huge
molsaes hogshssd. The color Of nv vifs's
skin hes changed to . deep yellow. This
take ~ an indication Of the abundance Of
gold.
Ny wife stops me to stay the shirt tail Of
earth was not very rich, only making ol6,
% cents. . mills and fraction over. Ny
second boy just brought in the point of .
two edged sword. doubtless the one that
guarded the garden Of Edss. There i On
old Indian here who says he we'll rsmem-
bsrs Noah sad the ARK. Ny twelve sons
ers ell hearty. and my Two daughtsrs are
fine looking girl. Farewell.
JAMES SMITH AND WIFE.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-22
STATE or IOWA, 1
AUDITORS OFFICE, DBs MONIES, jan 81, 1859.


It's hereby certified that on the 3lst day of jan
uary, 1889, statement was red In this once show
ting the condition OF the North American Fire lnsu.
rance Company, OF Hartford, State Of Connec, lieut.
% the nrst day Of January, 1859, In accordance
with the provisions Of an act OF the legislature OF
this state passed January Is 1857 thst such state
ment shows that said Company IL possessed Of the
requisite amount Of capital and ested - requir
ed In said act
Authority Is therefore given to the above named
North American Fire Insurance Company 70 trans.
act business Of insurance ia this State in accordance
with the laws Their. OF.
tits also certified that Field 4 X ann nsn, Rears
Of DavenpoI have been DULY appointed BY said COM
pany their lawful orney and agent for the county
Of Scott, with full power to ahe risks OF In surance
therein, aud to acknowledge service ofp,ocess. up
their filing certified copy Of the statemane filed In
this oce with the Clerk Cfthe District Court In and
for sstd county.
1t Is fur her certified that the annexed il true
copy Of the required statement.
~ In testimony whereof have heTeunto set
g. my hand and shixei nv seal Of once this
slst dag Of January, 1850.
J. ". CArfELL, Auditor Of Iowa.
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ITO tha utsrs OF the Iowa State Democrat
The 10 ock Island l.asd Speculation. .
Gensl. Zones ExhOueraeea.

WAsHINGToN. Feb. Is, 1859.
Enclosed, please find copy Of q
letter published in the New Nork
Dispatch OF the 18th instant, in regard
to a SANDER upon your Senator, Gen'l.
Jones. Since its publication, have
seen, in the Philadelphia Press of the
14th instant (Which paper l believe
first published the slander,) a retrac-
ton Of it, or, rather that the publica-
ton was made in the absence of the
Editor, and that, had he have been
present, he would not have made it sin
the manner" it was made. He might
- we'll have said he would not have
made it at all, for have since learn
cd that Gen'I. Jones has never been
spoken to by the Committee on the
subject, or had anything at all to do
with it. Respectfully &c,
}. B. DANFOkTH, Jr.
WARRINGTON, Feb, 10, 1859.
Sra: In your paper Of the 9th instant.
have noticed IN editorial entitled: ''The La.
test Swindls," which contains several i'm.
pcrtant errors. in regard to matters connec.
ted with the Military Reservation ct Rock
Island, Illinois
You gay: An agent has been constantly
employed by Government to protect the
property and keep off squatters; but this
agent, who had always performed his dutv.
was removed BY NJ. Buchanan, and auoth.
q appointed 10 his place. who permitted .
eompeny Of spectators to squat upon the
No agent, having the care Of the island
~ ever removed BY Mr.. Buchanan" nor
Pc any agent. to my knowledge. ever been
"oveo q 81. 10 1854. I was appointed
% sssot o. the War Department for the
~ on sns Island, in place Of the former
so'' VINO died from the accidental dis
.see o. : masket, and it WAS during my
ss' % OF once tnat the "speculators" made
se:'s 'sttlsmeata They were not "permit-
~ Is 70 squat upon the island" but we're for
es ~ me 70 DO 90. and their names re-.
~ me to the War Department
1870. A ~ toe agent could do, or vas in.
, seres, any ssttlsmsnts being mads =.
coold ouly report the facts. And th... ~
desy sadsd. In 1857. voluutsriiv rs.,a AZ
q TIE esrs ofths Island. and anot6.r sssn.
wae appointed in my place. agent
You cay "ths specuiator, have ou.-,.,.a
among ths0sslvsa" This 10. nrsrnm. y
error. ssd probably arises from the ~. 80
that after one Get Of "squatters" had 800. 49,
- Tie islaad. . second Get, called .;umn
cane on. That any Of tho ncrs;p.
s.aanlsg pre- emption rights upon the island
-: y vco sey, represented by United
De- The government Of the United Stst..
wa'' individually, resist these claims 10
presumption rights In . proper aud beeom.
~ @a.assr. Yet the question 4 M
q yA.:h tas courts must ct least decide. M
49, y assoedanee With lav sad evil
nave never believed the property
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STATE OF IOWA,
AuDIroR's DIVIDE, DnNoIxss, February, 1859
1t Is hereby certified that the ID day Of yebFu.
avy 1853 statement was flied In this once showing
the condition Of the Grard Fire and Marine Insurance
Company OF Philadelphia, state Of Pennsylvania on
the nrst day January 1869 10 acc ,rdanc. with
the provisions Of Act Of the Legislature OF this
Sta psssed January % 1851, that such statement
shows bat said Comp Is po sssed u the requisite
amount Of capital, ard invested as quirtd in raid
Act
Authority 10 therefore given 70 the abeve named
0irard Fire and Marine In ursnce Company g. trans
sct business Of Insurance 10 this State 10 accordance
with the laws thereof
II is also certified that r Mitchell Rsq, Of Dav-
export has been duly sppointei BY said Company
their lawful attorney ard agent for the Coun' of
Scot with full power 70 take r.sk> Of Insurance
therein and to acknowledge OF process, upon
his filing = ce'ti Ted copy OF the siaeme t.din'ii
Office with the Clerk OF The Dit Court in and fer
sal County.
~ In te.timony whereof. have hereunto set
!, inv hand and afnxt my seal Of once this 9Th
day Of February 1863.
J. ". CATrELL, Auditor Of Iowa.