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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-18


The amount Of its capt al stock paid up 800 QUO 90
The assets ofthe Company are
]. sh on hand. Observation-Disclosures. AZ 2IO 80
2. Real Estate, Observation-Disclosures. sai5 q,
b. Bonds owned by the CO., drawing
ten Der cent. o. .oA m
4. Debts Of the Company, secutcdty
moityaSe and real eztate worth dou.
bic the amount loaned thereon draw.
Ing Twelve per cent. 1I3 GA n
D. AL other dehts As FER number six
D. DEBTS for premiums, due and not
que luz, r'.:........ .................... 2l,l05 80
z. All other securities, cor sisting OF
discounted bills, notes drafts and &C.
ceptances matu ing daily, having
from sight to ninety days from date
to run. ....................... It's 19i s.
Total assets. .&347, 1861 Ol
Amount Of liabilities, due or not due, to
banks or other creditors OF the COM
psny, estimated at. .................. $7,64i %
Losses ac!us' ed aud due. ............,.. None
Losses adjusted and not due. .........,.
losses an ,diussd.. ................... 5000 90
Losses ~ prhsc. waiting further proof $500 90
All other claims against the Company.
n L n. fieat amount insured by the Go.
~ any one risk....... .............. 10000 90
The greatest amount allowed Ly the rules
OF the COMPANY In any one city, town
or village No rules concerning thS
same
TIE lar gest amount 70 be Insured In nAv
me book. Not ex aeeding $4,000 ex-
loscd to any one nre.
Jas Q. HOLLAND, Secretary.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-18
CHAPTER II.-HOW THE REVENGE
WORKED.

Richard Mallet never closed his
eyes that night. He got up at SIX
next morning, had his breakfast, and
then, as though nothing had happen
ed, and then went and done half a
days work before going to the lawyers
Office.
his wife stood and watched his
manly figure as he strobe down the
street in the blue light of early morn
ing, with his tools on his shoulder !:
and then, as he turned the corner, she
went back to her 6reside, and sat and
cried as thoug'. her heart would brcaL
till the milkman came round with the
mornings milk.
: It was . long day at home. Jessie
wondered what made her mother 50
sad and absent, and why she sat and
looked at her so strangely at times.
~.Are you angry, mother ?" asked
the child once, a. she caught one o
those looks upon her.
sApgry BRAIN Don't talk-don'
talk Perhaps il would have bee,
better you'd never been born, my poo
sin. ThelLord only knows = and tn
mother turned away from her littl
eeaghter With tears in her eyes, and
foreboding heart. -. -
when Richard came home, his wifi
AN BY the expression Of his face tina
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-18
Pok For Sale.

A Pony ~ Hudson's Day. spleudId saddle
"A heat and III suited for trip 70 Pixies Peak,
havinr msde lrsl trips from Hudson's Dsy to 81.
PAM. Ana = slough ~ pine knot, jost the thirs
Tor riding apd Of tbs II ain 70 select camping
sronnds. hun BE-, being used 70 the sousd Of
6,e sr-s 1Quire at the once Of
rrhi0 J. Z. LANE Z Bro.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-18

OTHER sgCURITIE AND INvEsTNENTs HELD BY 1HE
COMPANY.
par val. mkt val.
23 share, Phi ladelp'a
City six per cent.
Loans ............$ $500 $500 %
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-18
8 II A II E M E Mt
OF YHR
Peoria Marine + Fire Insurance Go
PEORIA, ILLINOIS.

January let, 1859.
Name and locality 81 the Company-PEoRIA Ma
RiSn AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Peoria.
Illinois.
Tue amount Of It's capital stock. $500 600 90
The amount Of its capt. al stock paid up 800 QUO 90
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-25
PERSONAL.

DEATH OF NOTED FRENCH LADY.-Mad-
anne Dumas de Maselhargue, died in this city
on Wednesday, aged 90 years Her husband
was one of the richest French merchants who
established themselves in this country at the
beginning of the century. His riches amount
ed to five million dollars. During the last
war between France and England, fourteen
large ships with valuable cargoes belonging to
Mr.. Dumas, were taken by the English cruis-
ers, and several warehouses in Martinique,
Guadeloupe and other ports, were sacked and
burned. Mr.. d. died of grief and lett his
wife without any property. With her fortune
passed her friends; but few of her country
men remained faithful to the last moments OF
her lite.-Bahimore Sun, Jan. 20
Ex-President Hitchcock, of Amherst Col
lege, the eminent geologist, is seriously ILL
He was attacked some ten days ago with the
symptoms of lung fever, but on Friday, his
lungs were badly congested, with pneumonia
and inflammation of the kidneys, and much
anxiety was felt as to the termination of the
illness.
1t is rumored that James T. Robinson, of
Adams, has been nominated to the Council by
the Governor for Judge of the Court Of Pro-
bate and Insolvency for Berkshire county
This, if made, will be capital appointment.
Some of Judge Douglass recently warm
friends bitterly denounce his course in going
into the Administration caucus on Saturday.
They consider it complete surrender of his
political fortunes into the hands of his enc
mics
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-25

The report was referred to the Auditor of
Accounts
The Report of Hon. Levi Lincoln, in be-
half of the Commissioners of Hope Cemetery,
an elaborate and carefully prepared statement
of the condition of that property, was read by
the Mayor, accepted and sent down for infor-
nation. The Report of Henry Prentice, Com
missioner of Highways, was similarly dispos-
ed Of
In election of Sealer of Weights and Meas
ures, L. L. Mason was re-chosen, receiving 7
votes, against for VIM. Thompson.
The petition of Hildreth & Brown, to run
hackney carriage was granted.
Harvey G. Upham was elected Public
Weigher and Measurer at Lincoln Square !;
ARENAS Halves on Southbridge street, and
Frederick Cutting, at New Worcester unani-
mously in concurrence with the Common Coun-
Gil. David Gleason was elected Measurer at
City Hall, and |. D. Russell at Washington
Square. Jasper Bugbee was elected Pound
Keeper, and Elliot Blanchard and Jasper Bug
bee, Field Drivers.
The Board balloted for City Physician, DIR.
Thomas H. Gage, receiving votes, and Dr.
j. M. Rice 4. The Mayor voted for DIR. Gage
and he was elected in Inconvenience.
On motion Of Alderman Lincoln, the Joint
Committee on Education were instructed to
prepare and report plan for new school
house in the Tatnuck District
The Auditor, with the concurrence of the
City Solicitor, was authorized to settle the ac-
counts of late City Marshal, Benjamin Walker,
as accounts of other city marshals are settled.
The several watchmen, now on service,
were empowered to act as policemen, SO far as
the power to make arrests in the daytime ex.
tends.
Nahum r. Hapgood was elected Surveyor
Of lumber James S. Woodwork was appoint
ed guardian of Josiah e. Tooker, spendthrift
An order from the Common Council, in.
structing the Committee on the Fire Depart
ment, in connection with the Board of Engi-
neers, to report some suitable quarters for
Hook and Ladder Company, No. /, now located
in the school-house on the Common, was
adopted.
Benjamin Flagg, Jonas Hartshorn, and Jon.
athan Lyon, Jr., were chosen Fence Viewers
In the Common Council the elections were
concurred in, with the exception of that of the
City Physician, the Board adhering TO DIR. j.
M. Rice by tie vote.
Both Boards adjourned for two weeks.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-25

THE FRANKLIN TRAGEDY.-We have con.
versed with gentleman who lives next neigh
Dor to the father of the unfortunate young man,
Jonathan Wales, who committed the murder
and suicide last week, and he says there can
not be shadow of doubt that the young man
was insane; and rendered so by his love dis
appointment. The parents of the young lady,
Miss Wales, deny that she was under engage
ment to marry Wales; but public opinion and
evidence point to the reverse of this. The ftl-
neral of each of the victims was attended by
the largest concourse of people ever seen in the
town. Many persons Travelled miles to attend,
amid drenching storm. This morbid curios-
ity should have been cut off by the funerals
being strictly private.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-25

IMPROVEMENT OF BUsINEss.-The follow
pleasant intelligence is from the New York
Shipping List of Saturday:
at is gratifying to be enabled to bear testi-
mony to steady and progressive, ifnot rap
id improvement in general trade-an improve
ment, the salutary effects of which are begin
ming to tell, not only upon the more immediate
commerce of the city, but upon the various in
dustrial interests of the country at large. In
the nature Of things, and in strict obedience to
the law of cause and effect, this turn in the tide
from the lowest depths of commercial and f.
nancial depression-of which the last year and
the preceding fall are the memorials-was to be
looked for, it is true, but not looked for so soon
AS it is, it would seem that present reality, for
once, has outstripped, or is outstripping, the
anticipations of the future. True, it could
never be doubted that the unconquerable ener-
gies of a country like this would rise superior
to the paralysis consequent upon the sweeping
renvulsion of 1878, but the most sanguine
among us were constrained to acknowledge
that the process of recovery must necessarily
be the work of years, and the slow product of
severe penance for past follies, expansions,
and extravagances. But, it requires no extra
ordinary discernment to see that that penance
is now about over, and that the remembrances
of past calamities are about to be sunk in the
contemplation of future of unqualified and un-
interrupted prosperity"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-25

The FESTIVAL, To-DAY, IN HONOR OF
BURNS, will be attended by distinguished char
acters, both in Boston and New York. In the
latter place, the scene opened last evening,
with an Grafton by Henry Ward Beecher.
This evening there will be a supper at the As
tor House, at which William Cullen Bryant
will preside. In Boston there will be two dis
tinct celebrations-one at the Revere House
and the other at the Parker House. OF the
latter, our Boston correspondent says:
Parker receives $1,000 for two hundred and
fifty plates. The tickets have all been disposed
of, but the demand was scarcely half met. II
will be one Of the greatest gatherings of intel
lects that has been witnessed for years.
Among others, will be Longfellow, Holmes,
Lowell, Whittier, N. +. Willis, Emerson, CuSll-
ing, Blair, and 80 on, all Of whom will speak.
Everett viii send letter instead of going him
self Holmes will make speech and give a
poem; Emerson is to reply to sentiment
complimentary TO the genius of Burns; Long
fellow and Lowell will give poems, and per-
haps short speeches. The company will sit
eight hours at the table" SIS
The day will be honored in every considera.
bic city in the United States, Worcester excep-
ted
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-25

AN ADRoIT FoRG ER-On the 18th inst. a
man, calling himself Joseph Norton, arrived in
Louisville, KY, on his way, as he said, to Lex
ington, to be married. While in town. he pass
ed off check on Rockford, Brown, & Co. of
New Orleans, for $4,000, which was certified
by the Cashier of the Citizens Bank of New
Orleans, on Mr.. W. Z. Snoddy, and also
checks on the same parties for $500 and $780,
He purchased from Mr.. Snoddy an interest in
1000 barrels of pork for bonus of $1,000, a
negro boy, and two Hardin county bonds of
$1,000 each--to the amount in all Of $3.50, and
receiving the cash only on the two small
checks for $500, he paid for his pun chases with
the check for $4,000, and refusing money for
the balance, requested and received due bill
Of $3.50 A few days afterwards, dispatch
from New Orleans declared the checks TO be
forgeries, and reward has been offered for the
arrest Of Norton. The checks, says the Lou
isville Journal, were palmed off with degree
Of dexterity which would have arrested all sus-
picion Of wrong had any been entertained
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-25

SHALL WE HAVE WAR WITH PARAGUAY a
The latest dates from Paraguay are to the 10Th
of November, when the Government was pre-
pairing to receive what it terms "the North
American invaders" 1t was thought, how
ever. in the best classes. that the difficulties
would be settled by diplomatic arrangement.
The Rio Janeiro Republica of Nov. 18th, states
that a secret treaty has been formed between
the governments of Buenos Ayres and the
United States, whereby the former will permit
the latter to have depot in her territory for
military stores, and grant free transit by land
and river to American troops, &c. We think
this is doubtful intelligence.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-25

THE CUBAN QuEsTtoN.-THe feeling in
Spain.-In the Spanish Chamber of Deputies,
at Madrid, on the 3lst of December, the Mes
sage Of President Buchanan was discussed.
A member asked if the Government intended
to reply TO the same. Marshal O'Donnel de-
'clareG that 'Ae Government icould donsond due
satisfaction for the insah.'' The Deputies then
unanimously adopted this resolution:
The Congress declares that it has received with
satisfaction the declaration of the Minister of For
egn Affairs, and that it is disposed TO give to the
governuaent its constant support in order to main
tain the integrity of the Spanish dominionsn
1t will be seen in our Geographic dispatches
from Washington, that the Senate Committee
on Foreign Affairs have agreed to report in ia
vor of giving the President S30,0000 900 to pur-
chase that which Spain says she will not SELL
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-25

The Dry Goods trade for the has been marked by
still greater activity and the buoyan and firm feeling
ced III our report OF last week is fully sustained The
business in fact exceeds the expectations of the
gune, and the trade is now active healthy and prom
lsng than ever known before at this The tenden
cy OF the market is decidedly upward for all kinds of
goods and we look for general improvement in prices
Of both Wooden and Cotton Nearly all kinds of Cotton
Goods sold close up and ahead of production Brown
Drills, the dullest the list of last week. have been
taken freely by exporters noticeable feature of our
trade the past week has been the appearance of many
buyers who have visited city for the first time
Cotton Goods-Heavy standard Shirtngs are readily
taken at Sc Medium Sheengs and Shirtings are sell
ing at g sc, and light goods in demand at SIC
IN Prints there has been general opening of styles
Merrlac at 10 % l03c. The Amaranh Prints of the Pa
ec and Manchester Companies taken fast as re-
celyed at c The bulk of the sales of Prints been
III the range OF "a l5c, standard madden goods selling
mostly at ssc The Portsmouth and Hadley Lawns 100
l32c DeLaines range principally from II a. 10.
Wooden Goods-The market is quite firm for Wooden
Goods and tendency of prices upward Cassimeres
are in demand at prices ranging from 50 a 81 25 Satnets
are IN demand and sell readily at full prices.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-25

CoURr OF COMMON PLEAS = CRIMINAL
TERM-Judge Morris, presidng.-The Court
came in yesterday morning at nine o'clock, and
the following juries were empannelcd:
First .Iuy-John Boyden of Worcester,
Foreman Samuel B. Burroughs of Warren,
Benjamin A. Corbin of Webster, Flaviel Cut
ting of Millbury, Franklin G. Daniels of Ok
ford, Francis A. Davidson of Clinton, Marcus
nj. Dunn OF Auburn, VIM. A. Fisk of Grafton,
Moses M. Gage of Fitchburg, Samuel Gates of
Leominster, George w. Goodnow of South
boro', George Holbrook of Sturbridge.
Second Jary-Leonord Poole of Worcester,
Foreman; Elbridge NJ. Jones of Milford, VIM
Kelly of Blackstone, VIM. 2. King of Barre,
Joel I'll. Litch of Ashburnham John G. Morrell
of Douglas, Schuyler Morris Of Charlton, JON
athan c. Richmond of Harvard, Gurdon r.
Spaulding of Uxbridge, Moses 2. Stearns of
Worcester, Stephen Stockwell of Sutton, Eli
oft Swan ofWorcester.
Supernmneraries- Clapp of Oakham,
Adolphus Merriam of Southbridge Harry
w. Fisk of Upton, Reuben Vose, Jr., of Win
chendon.
John Jennings of Grafton, for assault and
battery, was sentenced to four mon his hard
labor in the House of Correction.
Michael Houlahan of Worcester, appellant,
plead guilty for assault and battery, and was
sentenced topay a fine of SIS and COSTS
VIM. IL. Kempton of Blackstone, for shop
breaking, was sentenced to one day solitary
and one year and six months hard Dor in the
State Prison.
David Leach of Westboro' for being COM
mon sellerof intoxicating liquors, was sentenc-
ed to pay fine of $50 and costs, and to three
months imprisonment in the House of Correc-
ton until fine and costs are paid also to recog-
nlze In $1,000 not to violate the law within one
year,
David Phetteplace of Sturbridge, for lar
ceny, was sentenced to six months hard labor
in the House of Correction.
Patrick Sweeney of Worcester indicted for
assault on officer Day. retracted his former
plea, and pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to
the House of Correction for two months.
Josiah W. Capen of Ashburnham, for as
sault with intent to ravish, verdict guilty.
Lawrence Cummings of Clinton for larceny,
pleaded not guilty.
Davis Reed of Leominster pleaded guilty to
being common drunkard, and was sentenced
to the House of Correction for three months
Henry Madden of Milford, for keeping liquor
with intent to sell, received the usual sentence
of fine and imprisonment
William Waterman of Warren, for attempt
to commit larceny, was sentenced to six
months hard labor in the House of Correction.
DR.. William Thornton of Grafton, indicted
for attempt to commit adultery, was ordered
to recognize in $500 for his appearance for
trial.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-25
THINGS ABOUT BOSTON,

ANNEXATION OF RoXBURY. "A spirited
meeting was holden in Roxbury on Saturday
evening of those in favor of the annexation of
that city to Boston. \ strong feeling was
manifested in favor of the measure, and the
opinion was expressed that two thirds of the
voters of both cities desired its contamination
A large and able committee was appointed to
press the subject before the Legislature.
The skeleton of the celebrated Vermont
horse Black Hawk, was added to the Natural
History Collection in the State House, on Sat
urday
FATAL RAILROAD ACGIDENT.-An Irishman
named Thomas O'Shea, while walking upon
the Worcester Railroad track in Roxbury, ON
Saturday, was overtaken by gravel train and
instantly killed His body was mangled in a
shocking manner. He was not seen by the
men on the train, and his remains were not
discovered until some time after the accident.
He was about 40 years of age, and leaves
wife and three children.
Rev T. B. Thayer, of the Warren street
Universalist Church, who was so seriously in
jured at Lowell, few months since, was
brought to the city and lodged at the Win
throp House on Saturday. His case now pre-
SCENTS very favorable symptoms.
The fares in the Metropolitan line of omni-
buses to Roxbury have been reduced to four
cents. A South End line of cars, with the
same reduced rate offare, is proposed.
COMMUNICATIVE City Council of Cam
bridge have passed an order for steam fire
engine.
CATTLE SToLEN.-Thirteen head of cattle
were stolen from one of the cattle pens in
Brighton, Friday night. The cattle have not
been found or the thief taken.
MORTALITY OF THE WEEK.-The whole
number of deaths in Boston for the week end
ing Saturday, was rs, (33 males and 43 ft-
males) II more than during the week previ-
Gus. OF these, Is were caused by consump
ton, and by inflammation Of the lungs.
A schooner drifted ashore on the West end
of Deer Island, below Boston, on Thursday
night, and Friday morning a small boat sup
posed to have belonged to her, was found on
the beach. Fears are entertained that the boat
contained the schooner's crew, and that, in at
tempting to land, she had been capsized in the
surf, and all hands persisted.
SHOE AND LEATHER DEALERS EXCHANGE.
The project of establishing an Exchange in
Boston, for the accommodation of the shoe and
leather dealers, meets with considerable favor.
A PRAYER MEETING, conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Stowe, was held at the notorious Globe
Dance Hail. opposite the National Theatre,
last Sunday evening. 1t was well attended,
and good order was maintained.
SINGULAR PREsENT.--A young lady who
fills the post of cashier of one of the largest
mercantile houses on Washington street, Bos-
ton, was recently presented, on the occasion of
her seventeenth birthday, with a Balmoral
Skirt, the gift Of the young men of the estab-
lishment. The article is timely as well as
fashi enable.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-25

The WAR OF THE RosEs.-In the Senate
executive session on Friday, Mr.. Douglas made
regular onslaught on President Buchanan's
appointees in Illinois, saying they were set
of corrupt scoundrels." He said of the fifty
thousand documents which he had sent through
the mail to his constituents, not one had reach:
would give one hundred dollars for every copy
that could be shown to have been delivered
The postmaster at Chicago he thought no bet
ter than a common thief
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-25

TRIAL OF THE WINANs STEAMER.-The eli.
gar-shaped steamship built by the Messrs. Wi
mans of Baltimore, has made successful trip.
Baltimore papers say that, with a pressure of
about fifty-six pounds of steam to the square
inch, about half the capacity of the engine, a
speed oftwelve miles an hour was attained. The
points of the bow and stern barely touched the
water, and the even progress of the vessel
caused no commotion of the waves, but left a
smooth wake line groove. The ventilation
below decks was perfectly preserved during
the running of the machinery, and at no time
did the thermometer rise above 65 degrees
Fahrenheit. Another paper says that fourteen
miles per hour were made with. a moderate
head of steam.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-25

WASHINGTON GossIP.-The Washington
correspondent of the Boston Herald, under date
ofJan. 20, says:
"The Navy Agent is not yet disposed of 1t
is understood that Hon. Peleg Child of Connec-
ticut, brother of Linus Child of Lowell will
run the political engine for Mr.. Ammidown of
Worcester. Mr.. Child was a delegate from the
Nutmeg State to the Cincinnati Convention,
and took prominent part in procuring the
nomination of President Buchanan. Last year
Mr.. Child was in Washington to attend to the
claim of Mr.. Abbott Of Lowell for the Post Of
flee appointment in that city. He may succeed
better now than then
Hon. Isaac Davis of Worcester arrived here
this morning, and, as one of Mr.. Ammidowns
hackers, will, perhaps, express his opinion on
the Navy Agency. George w. Gill, Esq, of
Worcester, also came in, but rumor has notyet
stated what his political business is"