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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18

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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18
CLOTHING.

NO TXCE!
A the Scott County Fair is the largest and best
"A ever held In Davenport, sois
The Largest and Best Stock
OF
Cloths, Cassimeres 4 Vestings,
(suitable for Psn and winter) ever offered in this
market now open at
SAMUEL PERRY,S.
(sore opposite the Post Oce) which will be made mp
10 suit customers on short notice. and
Prices in keeping with tho Tines.
A large assortment Of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
Per Men, Youths ana Boys. Of my own manufacture,
which will be sold at
II = = q r N FL 4 Q . = I.
shall continue to manufacture my own Clothing,
thereby giving
A BETTER GARMENT
vor the same money than any 1astern made goods.
Furnishing Department
Can also be founi.
Shirts Of all descriptions,
Under Clothing In endless variety.
Stocks,
les,
Handkerchief,
Stocks,
6uspenders, 30. &c,.
large and splendid assortment Of
Gents 8 b q wis,
hs cheapest ever offered in this market.
Al Of which the public are invited 70 examine.
ONLY ONE PRICE.
SAMUEL PERRY,
sepl8 Brady st., oppo Post Omos
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18

GENERAL COMMISSION AND PRODU CE
NJ Merchant, (Whoiesale) Agent Of the syracuse
6alt Mandatory for Davenport and nelshboring
towns
Warehouse opposite r. r. Depot, Davenport, Iowa
aug2O5S
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18

CORRIN L. DOW,
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
NOTARIRS PUBLIC
O6ice-At Macklot 4 Corbin's Exchange ONCE,
Davenport, Iowa. oc16N
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18
GHAS. T.. PuTNAM N
II. WIFE Ell T. R,

A rTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW AND
"A Notary Public. Office, No. rs, Dsvenports
Block, Main street. aug29
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18

H<LOCK and Watch Maker. and Kngraver, Brady
" street. between Second and Third, Davenport
Iowa
Jewelry made snd repaired.
lF GLASSES pnt In Spectscles at reasonable rates.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18
|. uORLEY 4 CO.,

VKYHOLE6ALE and Retail Dealers in Fancy and
w Staple Groceries, DalxelPs Block, corner Of
Perry and Second streets.
Flour, Cement and Plastering Hair constantly on
hand
He-A All goods delivered free of charge.
Davenport, Iswa, April -, 1859. [apr24-sm
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18

Busy. = From |. W. HARRISON,
Esq. Land Agent, who hes Just returned from
the country. where he has been engaged in
disposiDg Of farms to new comers. We learn
that the crops are all coming on finely
Farmers sre now actively engaged in plant
ing. Mr.. Harrison shows his usual activity
in the Real Estate business. sparing no pains
to find purchasers for his customers. and
when he finds person who wants farm
he is bound please him. Harrison has no
superior in his peculiar branch of business.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18
J. q. PARKER, m. H..

PHYSICIAN AND SUR0EON,
nvPICE-with Messrs. Reger b Bowers, No. 5s,
~ Brady street.
orders left with them will receive prompt atten-
tion novA
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18

NEw YoRK. May 1.-THE cabin passen.
gers Of the Panama consisted Of Mrs. Pax
ton, q retired officers widow and her chill
dren.
Of the s9S steers2e passenger, SO were
English. and the remainder Irish.
The English passengers: Chaa Parkin-
son, John Webster, John Chapman, WIN.
Randall. Geo. Buford, Geo. Polthorp. Thos.
Comley, Jas Fowler and wife, John Miller,
Mary Miller. John Prunley, Geo. Armatage
and wife. VIM. Allroyd. John EdmsDs. Da-
vid, Elizabeth. Wm., Joseph, Mary Ann and
Chas Doubleday John Sedin, Mary. Will
liam, Ann. Mary, Jane, Elizabeth and Sarah
Ann Whitley; Henry Smith. Betty Gills.
Eums and Harvey Shaw.
Scotch passenger: John McCollom and
wife, Robert Lille, Thos. Wilson, VIM. Tay-
lor, n Scott, JoA Graham, Jas. Kssns,
Adam McCaffary.
None Of the English or Scotch passenger
have been saved.
The following are the Irish who engaged
passage, but did not sail in the Panama
Pat CIesry, Theresa O'Nsil, Michael Call,
Catharine Nelson, Geo. Hsyn. Catha.ins
Fitzgerald, ThoA Lasvsll, Margaret Casey.
Cathanns Moran, Biddy Devins and Robt
Nullin.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18
ray1.,,u A. uALlORD.

MO. 8 WEST SECOND STRKKT, (LE CLAIRE
~ Row. Davenport, Iowa, Wholesale and retail
dealers In Or ug-, Medlcines Chemicals, Paints, OILS
window GLASS. Fancy Articles, PerfumsSy, Mineral
Teeth, 4old Foil. &c, &c. nchS
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18
Scarcity Of PPOvislons.

LKAvENwoRrH, May l7th.-Letters from
Denver city dated April 18th represent
great scarcity Of prov isioDs at the mines,
and great suffering among the emigrants.
Several deaths from starvation are re eported
and emigrants were arriving in . destitute
condition. An abundance of provisions,
however, was on the way from her. and
other points.
Contrary reports prevailed regarding the
mining prospects The general tenor Of the
intelligence Is not favorable, but the unfa-
vorable accounts are asserted to be desti-
tute of truth, and circulated by disaffected
emigrants.
No remittances Of dust, or rich discover
les have been announced.
Measures have been taken towards form.
ing q new State. Delegates are to meet
at Denver City in June to frame State
Constitution.
The overland express with two weeks
later news. will be due on Wednesday. Ar
rangements are progressing for . public
denomination on its arrival
Horace Greeley left with the Leaven.
worth delegation yesterday, for the Osa'
wattomie Convention.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18
CARDS..
ARNRY ANnGRANN. n.

AENRY %. ANDgR RAON,
TrORNEY AND COGEskLLOR AT LAW, and
~ Notary Pablo. tsns made Oh improvei
property Metropolitan Blotk, ID street. DavenpJrt,
Iowa.
DOCTOR X ETH,
HAvIN0 RESUMED THR PRAOTIOB OF
IL Physic, respectfully sol.cits the patronage Of
his ffirnde and the pub c.
OvvieE No. 3 Nick .lls Block, over the Bank.
Aprl-u
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18

DOCCORs HICKMAN AND REID
UTAyE REMOVED THEIR OFFICE TO No 28
III 81 srreet north SIDE between Brady and Main.
mAKchl-if
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18

JAMES T. LANE, JOSEPH J. LANE
Attsrneys and Csun selloPs ~ Law,
Omce-Nos 4 and s, Commercial Block, south least
corner OF "a and Brady streets.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18

A TTORNEYS and Counsellors at Law, and Nota.
"A ries Public. Also agents for the Charter Oah
Btre Ins. Co., Hartford. Conn.,, Capital 4a00,OO0
Oity Fire In Co, New Haven, g $500 ,O4O.
Once LIE Claire Block, Davenport sept
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18
TO-DAY'S ADV'TS.
Removal.

I HAVE REMOVED my Coal Yari to the corner
L Of Fifth and Brady, told staDd,) where shall
keep, usual, the hest Coal to ba obtain T. Hi
neis. 1898 p. L, CABLE.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18
DUPONT's GUNPOWDER.


OCFUN1 ~ NFOWD@N'
~ A. BELIN, Agent. ONCE with b. Beckett
". ~ Brady street, next door to the Post office.
APPS
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18

REAL ESTATE h EXCHANGE Z BROKER,
NOTARY PUBLIC 4 CoMnIssIonER or DEEDS,
Ii CLAIRE ROW--Ls Claire Hal Enfrance
Janl1 Davenpors, lOwa.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-18

= NJ II NJ HVN'
A TTORNEY AT LAW. Oaice-up staire, in the
~ building formerly occupied by u. VI. Wiley,
West Sec md street.
Busi1ess iutrosted TO his care will be punctual'y
attended to
Davenport. Jsnusry =. 1889. Jams
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-01
A NEW AND EXCITING BOOK.

In the early part of October the public
will be greeted with book of extraordi-
nary interest. 1t is the life, both as a
slave and freeman, of Rev. j. w. Lo-
guen, of this city. Mr.. Loguen is an ex-
traordinary man; and his early life was
marked by some of the most terrible and
diabolical seventies of slavery These
scenes, varied and manifold, together with
his wonderful escape from slavery, and the
fearful perils attending such escape, with
the equal hazards through which he passed
after escaping from the nominal domain Of
slavery, and his career from that time to
the present, are recorded faithfully and in
a manner that keeps up the interest of the
narrative to its conclusion.
That our readers may have a foretaste
of the entertainment to which they are in
vited, we copy from the advance sheets the
following sketch of internal violence and
murder:
AT a small distance from the Lognes, J; on
the opposite side of the creek, lived saw
age man by the name of Belts. He was
the proprietor of large plantation and a
uuIllOCl VI Sldh6o- liz WAS dIoO dill IliUll-
ual drunkard, and proverbial for his pas
sion, and malice, and cruelty; and for such
excuses was despised, even by the slave
holders of the neighborhood.
On beautiful springs morning, land
none more beautiful ever EMBODIED the rays
of divine goodness than those which pour
their blessings upon the monster growths
of nature and man in the valley of Man
GOES Creek Jarmf having neared the age
of ten years, was leisurely sauntering amid
the green grass and blossoming fields, and
RECALLING his senses with the music Of birds
and insects, and the outspreading beauties
and harmonies of nature, which ever enter
a receptive spirit, and with " still, small
voice." announce the presence Of an I'M
seen God-then, when all was quiet with
in, and all beauty and bliss and harmony
without, there arose from theopposite bank
howl of agony, which thrilled his soul,
and forced him, as it were, from heaven TO
earth again. Screeches, and screams, and
cries for compassion, followed the sounds OF
the unfeeling instrument as it fell from the
hands of the murderer Belts, upon his I'M
happy slave. The charms of nature in a
moment vanished, and the voice of God
was drowned by the cries of misery.
Jarm's compassionate soul comprehend
ed the thing at once, and instead of fleeing
with terror, as small boys of that age
would, covered by the birch which formed
deep fringe ON the bank of the creek, he
sped swift and noislessly as possible, and
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-01
From the Liberia Herald,
MARTIN R. DELANY IN LIBERIA.

The arrival of Martin Robinson Delany
in Liberia is an era in the history of AT
rican emigration-an event, doubtless, that
will long be remembered by hundreds and
thousands of Africa's exiled children.
The news of the advent to these shores of
this far-famed champion for the elevation
of colored men in the United States, and
this great antagonist to the American Col
onization Society spread throughout the
county of Monserrado with astonishing ra-
pidity, and persons from all parts of the
county came to Monrovia to see this great
man. He arrived in Mesrado Roads on
the 18th day of July, 1859, in the barque
+" Mendi," ladened with cargo worth S40,-
900, and owned by three colored men,
Messrs. johnson, Turpin, and Dunbar.
DIR. Delany is on his way to Yoruba.
The citizens Of Monrovia knowing well
the position which DIR. Delany has held
for the last twenty-five years with refer
ence to African Colonization, thought il
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-01
OUR YORK LETTER,
YORK, Pa Sept. -, 1853

YORK, Pa, Sept. -, 1859.
ork is an inland town of Pennsylvania,
bounded on its east by the noble Susque-
hanna, and situated between Baltimore and
Harrisburg, on the line of the Northern and
Central Railroad, 1t is proverbial for its
healthy locality, is the general resort in
warm weather of valetudmarians, and has
long since born the soubriquet of cold
Democratic York
The Revolutionary incidents of York
are notorious. On the evacuation of the
troops from the city of Philadelphia, in
1879, the Continental Congress sat here.
And here, too, for weary long hours sat the
celebrated Tom Paine, taking notes, while
the Revolutionary patriots" were gravely
discussing the great question of political
liberty for the white man The population
of York amounts to somewhere between
nine or ten thousand.
There is a colored church of the Zion
connexion here Some few withdrew from
it for reasons best known to themselves,
and formed a new organization under the
administration of the A. M. E Church
By the bye, we are of the opinion that I'M
der Providence that denomination of pro-
fessed Christians is destined to become the
great centre of attraction of our people
throughout the United States. Rev. j.
M. Brown. Elder of the Baltimore station,
organized, and upon that occasion, preach
ed three intelligent and interesting discours-
es He is one among the number OF our
ministers of color, who has studied tomake
himself workman, of whom we need not
be ashamed.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-01

For the accommodation Of the pauper
world they are building a new poor-house,
which, when completed, will vie with, if it
does not excel, any in the State The col
ored people number somewhere between
three and Bur hundred. Their occupa.
tons are about as our peoples are in other
places Mechanics, laborers, store-keepers,
walters, BARRIERS, ostlers, farmers, &c One
of those farmers deserves credit for his
skillful manner of conducting farm of
from one hundred and fifty totwo hundred
acres of land There is not white bar
Der in the town.
Our people begin to see at last that it is
not so much the avocation that constitutes
the responsibility, but the success with
which that ayocation may be conducted
There are eighteen or twenty property
holders here. Their property is not con-
centrated in a Jim-Crow" corner of the
town, as in some places, but is situated in
as good streets as their white nelghbors'.
There are two orders among our people
here-Masonic and Odd Fellows There
is no literary, temperance, or moral reform
society among US.
York is but fifty or sixty miles from Bal
timore, and there are three daily trains
from that city.
Several camp-meetings have been held
around and about us, and they were CON
Quoted as most modern camp-meetings have
been, which, in the opinion of your hum
BILE servant, makes the evil at least COM
mensurate to the good
Many interesting slave trials have oc-
cured here. A Maryland slave, upon be-
ing remanded to his master, chopped off
his head with an AK. CODORUs.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-01


volve the studies pursued in high schools
although he did not say what the degree
would be called, and nothing whatever Of
the third and fourth.
History was then taken up The schol-
ars appeared to be very familiar with it.
According to Mr.. Fl S opinion, there were
four cycles of -Antedeluviah, Post
deluvian, Grecian, and Eclectic. He con.
sidered it useless waste of time to be
porting over the vast number of histories
now extant, and hence, to save time, sum-
med up all the history actually needed I'M
der these four cycles.
Geography kind of eclectical one, we
suppose next came in; and here again
the proficiency of the scholars was marked.
Here again the originality of the Principal
manifested itself in his division of geogra-
phy-Astronomical, Geological, Topogra-
phical, Botanical, Geological, chronological,
Meteorological, and Civil, all came under
the term Geograpy.
Here he made a few remarks in refer
ence TO the stud y Of grammar, and in this
connection brought in Liberia and Hayti,
lhe only two acknowledged negro govern
ment, in the world
The reading Of compositions came next
in;order Misses Vincent, Ward, Bouchett,
and Taylor, and also Mr.. Gibbs, read The
compositions Of the three first young ladies
were of superior character, and -eyinced a
perfect acquaintance with their different
subjects, and, moreover, fine command of
language. Miss Taylor took Nhe valedic-
tory, and hence we cannot say much, for,
although this sometimes betokens the best
scholarship, yet they are often dull and I'M
interesting. Mr.. Gibbs was very good
review of the position of colored Ameri-
cans, and ended with fine suggestion,
which we earnestly hope he will follow
The degree of Preceptress of Common
English was Glen conferred, after college
custom, Though we suppose the " Pro mi
lia aWctofitate," &c, was left out, in French,
upon Misses Bouchett, Cummings, Taylor,
and Vincent; that Of "Preceptor," &c, upon
Messrs Gibbs and Taylor These had all
completed the grammar school year The
others had been only two terms Two Of
them were honorably mentioned, however
Miss Butler, for excclling in mathemat-
les, and Miss Ward in French and drawing
of which last there were some fine speci-
mems exhibited.
Rev Mr.. Varrick then addressed the
school, and Rev Theodore b. Miller con
cluded the exercises with prayer.
There was an examination OF the second
department in the afternoon, but we could
not attend, and hence will have to say, as
we learned afterwards, that " it passed off
finely"
We have always heard that original
thinkers were generally egotistical, but
never before this examination had we seen
such a marked instance of it. In concud
ing, we would ask, why is it that the pa
rents of our children do not encourage
both teacher and scholar on such occasions
by their presence2 Would that more Of
our brethren would follow in the steps Of
our worthy friend Holly, and like him
make their individual impressions for good
upon others. SIGMA.
MInDLETowN, Conn, Sept 10, 1859.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-01
WHAT MIGHT BE DONE.
BY CHARLES MACKAY

BY CHARLES MACKAY.
90
What might be done if men were wise
What glorious deeds, my suffering brother,
Would they unite,
In love and right,
And cease their seorn Of one anth er2
Expressions heart might be imbued
With kindling drops Of loving kindness
And knowledge pour
From shore to shore
Light On the ewes Of mental blindness.
All slavery, warfare, lies, and wrongs,
All vice and crime might die together;
And milk and corn,
To each man born,
Be free as warmth in summer weather.
The meanest wretch that ever trod,
The deepest sunk in guilt and sorrow,
Might stand erect,
In self-respect,
And share the teeming world tomorrow.
What might be done? This might be done,
And more than this, my suffering brother
More than the tongue
Fer said or sung,
If men were wise and loved each other.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-01
SPIRIT OF JOY.
BY THOMAS MOORE.

81 THOMAS MUoRf
90
SpniL Of joy thy altar lies
In youthful hearts that hope like mine,
And It's the light of laughing eyes
That leads us to thy fairy shrine.
There if we find the sigh, the tear,
They are not those to sorrow known,
But breathe SO soft, and drops so clear,
That bliss may claim them for her own.
Then give me, give me, while | weep,
Tho s.nguina hope ehat hrightona
And teaches even our tears to keep
The tinge Of rapture while they flow.
The child who sees the dew of night
Upon the spangled hedge at morn,
Attempts to catch the drops of light,
But wounds his finger with thethorn
Thus oft the brightest joys we seek
Dissolve, when touched, and turn to pain !;
The flush they kindle leaves the cheek,
The tears they waken long remain.
But give me, give me, while weep,
The sanguine hope that brightens woe,
And teaches even our tears to keep
The tinge of rapture while they flow