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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-23
KcnlOVal,
CHICAGO.
GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD

GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD
OF NADIA.
r1pA DELIGHTFULAN ROMANTIC ROUTE II
FROM The WEST TO
Boston, New York and the Eastern States,
Via the Michigan Central, Great Western, Ogdens-
burgh and Vermont Central and
Grand Trunk Railroad of Canada.
Passengers by this route have an opportunity Of
visiting some OF the granGcFt ard most wonderful
scenery in the world, including Toronto, Niagara
Falls, Suspension Bridge, the thousand Islands,
White Mountains, the Tubular Biidge, (nedrky 2
miles in length, Lake cham plain. Falls Of Mont
morendi, Hudson Rirer, &c, tic.
On and after MAY /, 1883, baggage will b checked
through from Chicago.
TO EMIGRANTs.
Passages may be secured a, the Office ofthe corps.
ny In Chicago by sailing vessels from London Liver
pool, Plymouth, Glasgow, Bristol, Hull. Aberdeen
and Montrose An agent OF the GRAND TRUNK
RAILROAD experimenting the removal OF emi-
grants and baggage at Quebec free OF charge.
Fare from $50 to s35 to Chicago, Including cooked
provisions.
The Mammoth Steamship
I..vIAT HAN,
OF g, 500 TONS, AND 100 FEET LoS0
Is under contract to this company for one or more
trips t. Portland this year. Tourists return tickets
from Chicago to the chief towns In Europe viii Shot T.
ly be issued. Tickets from Chicago for al points
Dsst also for the Levia'han, or for the n. o. 8. g.
Co.'S ships can be obtained at the Office OF the Grand
Trunk Railroad, No. SO Dearborn street; Chicago.
HxHANax ON EURops-sisht Drafts on London
At five dollars per pound sterling may be procured
u the Office Of the Grand Trunk Railroad, In CHI
cago!
wARRACK,
Agent of CIR. Trunk r Co. Of Canada.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-23

S1xrY-rvs dollars have been taken BY
one Of the New York banks, which have
been tempered with in way that it is next
to impossible to detect, except BY the most
careful examination. The coins appear to
have been deprived Of their milling By Q
rotary process, . piece Of base metal substi.
tuted, rs-millsd, and galvanized. They are
difficult to detect svsa BY the difference In
weight
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-23

Nors.-for every fraction over forty an addition
nj delegate has been allowed.
Particular attention Ia called to the ction Of Thu
Democratic State Conventions for several past year
prohibiting all represent alton by proxy votes.
The several County Central Committee s are sspe-
cisy requested to see that county meetings be held
for the purpose OF sending delegates.
J,s A. WILLIAMSON,
th'n State Dem FIR. Com.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-23
Buffalo i Lake Huron Railroad.

CHICAGO TO BUFFALO VIA DETROIT.
At the above office tickets for New York, Boston,
and oil 4tattans On the New York Il Erie and New
York Central Railroads can be obtained.
wARRACK,
Agent OF q l. n Railroad,
aprl8dly CHR No SO Dearborn st., Chicago.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-23
FORSALEORLEASE
For Sale.

kONn hundred and tvtn,v p,u,,.
1Addi.lon 70 the town OF Port syran ''ss 10 sn
.hs s.cs = ~. srs sIisibe and hsnsoneiy s,to...a
Ionaole terms 's's''pp'. They VII te sold On res .
%: -. oiass inquire o. kossrs. purf.. p,.. =
0o,' 1s'' byron, Charles J. Rogers Es, r,' -, =
JOHN T. KING
nani Ageut. No So Brady st..
IL Also. numberless desirable niece. >, ,s,.e,
mar Port Byron. Na Ls eiaire, ani
nnxl
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-23

rNs psmoo,a,y Of Iov. sre hereby notified 'b''
a.. n.-,c..,,e et.,s Convc.tion for ls5s. viii 90
held % 20
Des Moines, Wednesday, june ISL
IN the Capitol, at 10 o'ooek, Am
The purpose Of the oon'sn'ioh -
.na,a,,,. for the following cees 10 be hiei A't'e
ensuing October election
one Osu1nsr,
On. Lieutenant Gorer"or'
7zree JYeiges or Me Supreme Curt
Aso,o al ,pt such system o. organization OF the
a. may be beat cslculsted to secure the irl-
urnph Of our priseipIes and nominees.
Tn. ratio of representation will he one foe every
100 votes at for Samuel Douglas, as secretary OF
q. at. In October 1855, as follows
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-23
MUSIC.
Violin 4 Piano Porto Instruction.,

MR.. HERMANN KlEHN being celebrated vio
IVA itnist and Piano player Who juss arrived from
Germany, viii give Instructions on the Violin and Pi-
ano Porte either a. hts resi9snrc wherever else
where wanted. Pianos tuned and repaired. In
quire q tho 0ermana Honsc, I'd street between nip
ley and Scott streets or let.evooI no VA.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-23
Appsopyistions Ter sne
s6O-'BOs

w. learn from the Washington
yr,;.u that The following list Of the
appropriations Of the last session OF
CONGRESS has been prepared in accord
ance with law by the proper officer,
and may be relied upon as accurate
The indefnate appropriations author
lied by the act scheduled under that
head, and by all acts Of a private ma
ture, will not, it is supposed, amount to
more than million and half; and II
NAV safely be affirmed that the tota'
appropriations of the expired session
do not reach forty three millions. Had
the Post Office bill passed, the gross
appropriations for the year ls59-60.
exclusive of the postal revenues, would
not have exceeded fifty-two millions OF
dollars. The estimates Of the Admin
istration for the service ofthe year were
for about ffty-two millions, and thus
has Congress for once appropriated
its appropriations to the demands OF
the Administration" We annex the
schedule alluded to:
APPROPRIATION, SECOND SESSION xxxv CONGRESS.
No. 3. support Military Acad- -
envy, sia3,ooo w
Q. Providing tor lighting
streets across the Mall 4 400 90
Il. Experiences of Inves-
tigating Committees
House of Representa-
tiyes 10000 90
%. Regular Indian, l,79',ooo 4o
IS. Consular and diplo-
matte. 1,O47.745 90
% Naval. l0,527, los So
3D. To carry out treaty
stipulations with GER
tain Indian tribes,
and for other purposes 962,395 ~
33. Legislative. executive
and judicial, 6,940,7S6 63
"a Lighthouse. "3l.5o7 10
3D. Sundry civil, 3,l09,oo3 ~
80 Army, fortifications,a ar
senals, roads, and 9TH
er pubic works, l5,2S9,S45 76
40. Expenses Inv estigatiDg
Committee House Of
Representatives. 10000 %
81. Pension, $4,000 90
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-23

10 HHRRICK'S MATCHLEsS vEGKT ABLE
FAMILY PILLS have inundated the world with
their popularity. Over I'VE millions of boxes are
US annually, giving employment to eighty. i've men
and women to put them up. Their cures are nun.
bered by thousands-their praises the tongues Of
ali. Ctixeos OF Davenport and elsewhere, have you
ever used them? Put up in Enslish, Spanish, Ger
man and French directions. Large family boxes,
= cents five boxes for 81. Sold everywhere.
mchI8
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-23
NEW ADV'RTISEMTS


DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS.
New is tho Tine to Plant Trees.
,ras SUBSCRIBER HAS VERY COMPLETE
l. assortment Of
Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
FLOwsRINo PLANTS. &C.
which he offers as prices corresponding to the times
Scott Nursery, established IN issv. has nov, 1909
eiga ave acres In trees and plsnts, among which
are Apple trees from three 70 eight yesrs old half
million Pear trees from two to ave 90, Cherriss
from one 10 two do Peeches two do. Ossps vines,
1890 Gooseberries, Ssoushton Seeding. don't
midew. Curr ant Bushes, . large stoek very cheap.
Raspberries and Backberriss 6trswbsrrses In great
10. 900 EvRnGRKKNs Of eight varieties, Of fine
form, onen transplsntsd healthy aDd vigorous. A
large assortment OF
Orsamsntal and Forest TPess,
for parks streets cemeteries, or lavns. conslstn
Of the NEST beautiful and hardy varieties.
TOWERING PLANTS.
such o. Roses, Plowering Almonds, Lilscs, Synasa
Snow sails. &C etc. Budding out plants, nne IS.
sortment, Bulbous Roots, large stock. Pie Plants
six varieties, early ana late. 10000 Seeding Ma.
pies and Fins.
K.culent Roots, Horse Kadish, 80. 900 Aspsragu.
Roots, one 70 three years. Sage, Green Hous'
Plants TO order. Vegetable Plants for early garden
ing. sweet POtasee Plans In their seas on
In great abundance, very cheap. Now y the time
and do not any longe- delay buyirg and plantin,
Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees m Flowering Plants
or Whatever else will add to your interest or en-
joyment, or will add to the beauty or goodly repor
Of your city, TO say nothing OF the unmitigstst
| pleasure that would result to the proprietor.
II. 8, PIsLBY.
P.S.-Now is The time Scott Nursery 10 tn
| place, Muse stine Rost, IL miles from Le Clsir
House. mchl7-dew- vtmayl6
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-23
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.

fAAN OF III y LOVVE6x.
The numbers from to 10000 corresponding with
those numbers on the tickets printed on separate
slips Of paper, encircled with small tin tubes and
placed Ia one wheel
The first l7s Prizes, similarly printed and el cir
cled, are placed in another wheel
The wheels are then revolved, and Q numbsr Is
drawn from the wheel Of numbers. aud at the same
time Prize 10 drawn from the ether wheel The
number and prize drawn out are opened and exhibit
Cd to the audience, snd registered BY the omm!s-
sioners; the Prize batng placed sganst the Number
are drawn out
and the two succeeding Numbers to those drawing
the arst ntne Prizes will be entitled to the AS APP
Proclamation Prises Ror example: il Ticket No
1880 draws the $50 900 Prize those Tickets mum.
bered 1l24' I2249 1881 1882 Will each b entitled
10 5000 II Ticket No $50 d, avs the 81 600 Prize.
those tickets numbering 54s. $40, SOL, 552 v II each
be entitled to e5O and so on according to the above
scheme.
CERTIFICATE or PACKA6 Es will be sold At tbs
following ra'es. which is the risk:
Certificate Of Packages Of 10 vhole Tickets, $50
Is 10 Quarter i" 20
IL Eighth 10
I'm OPderins Tickets or Certificates,
Enclose the money to dress for the tickets or
d-red on receipt Of which they will be foYw arded by
6rst mali Purchasers can have tickets eAding in
any figure they may DESIGNATE.
The list OF drawn numbers and pYixss will be sent
to purchasers Immediately after the drawing
- Purchasers will please write their sigma
lures plain, and give their Post Office, County and
State.
10 Remember th.t every prize IL drawn and pay
able in fn without deduction
All prizes OF 81 600 AMI under paid immed.
stely after the drawing-other prizes 1t the usual
time OF thirty days.
All communications strictly confidential.
Address Orders for Tickets or Certificates to
MCKINNEY Il Co,
SAVANNAH, GA.
OFFICE MASONIC HALL BLOCK, BULL ST., sAvAN.
Nah.
u list OF the numbers that are drawn from
the wheel, with the amount Of the prizs that each
ono 10 entitled 70. will b published ssteP every
drawing, in tho Savannah Daily News.
mch17
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-23

The Whole World United !..Sick PEG
ple, Think !..Aftor which. Act!
You'd scarce expect, at this late day,
With startling cures . book TO fill;
THIS Is the case, the million say,
With the cures Of Herrick's Pill.
They come from East, and North, and West,
And with glad tidings the papers fill,
Because they are the cheapest, 'afest, best,
And superior to others Is Herrick's Pill.
From Roots, and Plants and Flowers they're
mad,
They always cure-they ne yer kill
Thousands now in their graves we're laid
Were IL not for Herrick's Pill.
Each pill with sugar Is covered DER
rare discovery Of matchless skill;
Their like was never seen before,
Until it.appesred In Hevritks Pill.
For years he's worked 10 heal the sick,
With joy elsie his bosom fls;
For tens OF Thousands now rejoice
At the magic powers OF HerIick's Pills.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-23
MAGNIFICENT SOHENH.
TO be DrOeCn each SATURDAY.
IN MARCH, 1859.
Approximating Prizes.

Whole Tickets $1,000, Halves $500,
Quarters $3.50.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-23
Grocer. ~ Bakers
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
A New Style. Price $50.
zor DDnADvy NJ "

These Machines sew from two spools, and form
seam OF unequalled strength, beauty and elasticity
which will NOT rip, even every fourth stitch be cut
They are unquestionaby the best in the market for
family use.
n1sEND FOR A CIROULAR..n
&c. Washb1Pne, Agent,
oc26-dN Davenport, Iowa.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-23

no! YO9 THE HOLIDAYS =,
TUsT RECEIVED BY THE UNpERsI6Nf y
ID Of rare and elegant gift books; amoDg 'N
. Appfefon h Co. World Renowned Woman Al
80 3tratfoYd Gallery, -
Derby q Jackson, Women Of Beauty, &c, ri,
/" Josephine Gallery, *.
Atlantic Souvenir, -
, n Butler b Co, Gallery ~ Famous Poets, ,
i" Sabbath Bell teries, each
Stanford h Dlliner, Lays for The Land OF Luthsn r
D AppletoDs elegant series OF the Poets, each "a,
And . host OF other elegant books OF oil -
suited 70 the times.
December 11th, 1888.
GEO. W. ELLIS 4 Ca d
Aaets Wo -. lHOaive q q
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-23

6SA sSD oe1'"6u6 AOAWOsu 0uO up
ward like lightning, he planted his fist
square between the eyes Of the man
who had: struck him. As though it
had been shot out Of q gun, the stall
wart form of the bruiser landed in the
fartherest corner of the room. Quick
er than lightning the little man sprang
forward, and ere his antagonist could
attempt to rise, went at him with
fists, feet, teeth and nails, pounding,
kicking, scratching, biting-now one At
time, then altogether-while the
lockers on stood mute and montion-
less, so surprised that they forgot to
interfere.
At last throwing all his force into
one powerful blow he dashed his fist
down into the already mangled face Of
his victim then rose, and throwing
up his arms, shouted-sI tell you gen
tlemeD, they don't make 'em ~ they
used to / only weigh . hundred and
twenty eight pounds, but vinegar tastes
Just like molasses, and tell you, things
are checkered, by -
By this time he had gained the door
and quickly mounted the steps Tom
liver was after him in . moment, but
the little man had disappeared. Civ
ing . look up and down the street. Hy-
er returned to the bar-room. There
lay the used up bruiAer, his head on
the knee ofone Of his ftiendA while tho
crowd stood By, not Jet entirely rscov-
cred from their surprise. Are you hurt
-v said Tom, going 70 maa {; :Ars
ron htttr Hart Rfo6ned tAs beui1se,
~ 60 = liolSllsgF Nsn -.
ilsiIts 80 49, IN I: !
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-12-22

.rM. Logsu. Of Ills, who is Spokesman
for Douglas in the lower HouSe at Washington.
made use OF the following Language. lew days
since in one Of his speeches;
Every fuEitiw that has been arresisd in nj
psis,or iH asy ef hs HtsttTh Stdtss-sndi eeU
llinols Western State, Tor am sshSmei I,
long 2 cell i'll Northern S,atc-hds b,sn mGds
~ DENoca ,r1 IN Hlinois the Democrats hdps
all that work TO DO. You Gull u the dirty rOrk
o. TIE Democratic party 90 catch fugitive slapts
for the Southern people. We are wilIinE to DO
that dirty cork"
Douglas Democrats, how do you like that7-
Ara you ashamed to call Ohio Northern Sts'eH
Douglas, it seems is not willing TO be consilsred
as residing in Northern State; the word Nor
ihern has such grating that the South cant
bear 1t, therefore DhuSlas is ashamed to )onger
call Illinois "Notthern State" lie Who il
ashamed toown the North before Southern Slave
drivers, him will the North he ashamed to owr
before he world in the next Presidentisl con.
te,t
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-12-22
Daniel II. Sickics i'm Congress.

one wonIa scarcely have supposed that the
murderer OF KY aud the dsfsm4r of his own
wife would have disgraced the Hall of Congress
by occupying seat to which he hal been elec.
ted prior to his criminal and most loathsome
conduct. But such is not the case, for we see
it stated that Daniel E Sickles, although not
present whsn the roll was fist cdllcl, soon
mads his appearance, alone, marched up the
aisle aud droppad into seat without receiving
even look of recognition from m.mb4rs of the
House. In the proceedings of Congress, we
notice that Mr.. SjckleS obtained the floor for the
purpose of mixing Sp'-ch. After he had got
fairly started, motion to ljpurn was adopted
and Mr., SIS speech was thus Indignantly cut
short. He must have more pot metal in his
face than MS sympdthiztrs Were willing to con.
cvde for him While Oh tritl-, or he would sink
under such whitening rebuke.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-12-22

n5rSome cowprd in Virginia. who signs him
self Richmond" proposes 10 be "one of on
hundred genlemsn who viii give twenty-five We
dollars each Tor the heals OF the following trait
ots,' and then enumerateS all nt those whose
no mes ore attached to the recommendation OF
Helpers Impending Crisis" Among the lis
VI heads for which S2o is offered, we office the
venerable upper-story of Hon. Richard Mott, oI
Toledo. "Poor Richarjr How bad he mus,
feel! The same writer proposes to bs "onc ot
nne hundred to pay Ave hundred dollars each
$3.50 000) for the head Of William n, SsWurd,
and would add similar reward for Fred Doug
lass, but regarding him head and shoulders bo,r
these Traitors, will permit him to remain where
he now a." WHY don't those Virginisns, who
are trying to hire Northern doughtsCes to mur,
der such men as Mott aud Seward, sign their
names t. their propositions? To WHOM shall
thrsc heads be taken for the reward? Are the
Vrginians ashamed of their names, or nre they
set of horse thieves who dare not let their hi
ding places he known
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-12-22
AUOlrOR's orrlct, Wood Co.. O.. I
November Is, 1859,

~ november 10, 1909.
hereby certify that the foregoing is correct
list Of lands and town lots. with the improve
nNents thereon remrned delinquent by the Treas
iurei OF Wood County, Ohio, TOR the non pay
nfpnt " taxes charged thereon for the year one
.thonsiud eight bundled md fiflyeight, (lS5S
ia. which is sd led penalty of thirty per cemt..
togPthrt with the toxes Of the current year
US59 all of which taxes aud penalty remain
due aht unpaid,
No'ice is hereby given thai the whole Of the
cse,rral trarts ot land aud town lots entered III
the foregoing list or 80 much thereof as will b.
sufficient to pay the taxes and penaly charged
sthlteun, will be sold, according 10 law, by ,h'
Treasurer af said county, at the court house
,threob on the second Monday Of January next
at aul after 10 o'clunk ia the forenoon. uuless
sail taxes AMI penalty shall have been paid hr.
fore that timr; aud that said sale shall continue
from day to lay until esch ;ract Of land or town
lot shall be sold or offered for sale
90 81 of JAMES w ROSS County Arditrr.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-12-22
Affairs nt ChnrieStOWN---'Ehc Four
Prisoners Executed.

On Thursday night last, Cook aud Cppie the
two remiininI whit prisoners al Charlsstowr,
came near making their escape. For an enli,e
week previous, they bad been eng,g.d in cut
ing hole through the brick wall uf the iail
Their efforts vert concealed by placing papers
over the hole in the wall and hiding the bricks
under their bed. TAey hal also converted th,.
blade OF a Barlow knife into II very fine saw
with which they cat their man,cles. Al ha'i
past eight on Thursday evening, all thlugs he.
ing in riadiness they esca ii from their ce II into
lhe iii yard, an succeeded in mounting re
Jail wall by IN ,ins of The timhers of Browns scat
fold. When on the wall. they were discovered by
sentinel, who fired upon them and they aoan.
doned all further efforts 10 eSc8 pe
On Friday, at Il few minutes past eleven, the
two negroes, Shields Green and John Copeland.
were executed. They conducted themselves in
Il becoming IN inner. Their DO lies were pla ced
in poplar coffins and deposited in the Ial The,
will bi burie on the spot where tho gallows
stood. NJ diCal stu ledts from Wlnches er, were
IN Charleston, fer tie purpose of "resurrr citing
tn bodies Ofthe cx.cution Of Cook ana Coppic,
The ielegraphic report says:
When called npon by the Sheriff they stood
calm and qliteIy, whilst their arms were being
p'nionrd AMI after bidding farewell TO lhA Gnsris
seats on their cntfi Is Thfir appearance was
raj her that OF no .lesS despair than Of resignation
and they seemed TO take but Ilttlr notice OF any.
| thing, MS the procession slowly moved on to the
| iirl OF death. TIE wagon req chej the scalf,Ii
AZ l3 mlnn'eJ before O'Clock. aud the prisoners
asC nied with determined trnneSs scarcely SUI
passed by that of Capt. Brown A brett praye,
was offered up by one of th- cler. ymrn rhe
ropes were adjusted; the caps drawn aver their
heads and both were LAUNCHED into eternity ia
seven minutes after they assembled the gaows
! They both exhibited the most u,fnchinL firm.
ness, SAYING nothing, With the exception of bid
ling farewell to thA Ministers ani Sheriff Ar
Ter the rope WAS adjusted about Cooks neck ho
exclaimed, " BE quick. quick "a possible
which was also repeated by oppic Afer
hanging about 20 minutes, the bodies were taker
down aud placed in black wauur collins Tina,
of Cook was then placed in poplar b x label
led and directed as follows: "A<hbll p. vii
lard and Robert Crnw-v, l04 William Street
n. Y, care AdIns Express" The cotTin O
Cnppc Was placed in 81 uilar box, to be for
waried To his her in Iowa.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-12-22

SuDDKS DEATH.--On one OF those cold days o.
last week, John Buskin and his brother, ol
Washington township, brought load of hay to
this place. but fndiug no purchaser here, the,
took it to Maumre aud disposed of it, After sell.
ing their hay, they purchased II jug OF whiskey
and started home, ii being late in the evening.
At about six o'clock the next morning they
reached homD John Buskin being dead and his
brother intoxicated. The night was very cold,
aud some think Mr. B froze to death, but whis.
key was undoubtedly chief destroyer,