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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-05
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Trustees Sale.

NIHERNAS on the 18th day OF December, a. d
w lo51, Patrick MoMullin executed unto Austin
Oorbin as Trustee. certain deed Of trust convey
Ing 10 said trustee the land in Clinton unity, lows,
described follows, to vii !: The east half Of the
southeast quarter cf section number twenty one
[2il In towaship number eighty.swo 1871 nerth OF
range four al cas-, Of the 9Th P NJ; which said
convey ance was made by the sai AcAulin for the
purpose OF securing the payment Of two certain
promissory notes and the interest thereon signed by
said Mchulln and dated the l7th day Of Dect mber,
A d 1851 and payable As fol,ows: Ore for thirteen
dollars due May 49, 1885, and the other for the
OF one hundred and eighteen dollars. due November
18th, SIS, with ten per cent . ter due, payable 10
the order OF Yrederik Kidder'
And now said notes having become due and psys-
bic, and the said McMuliin having failed 10 pay
the same l. Austin CoIbin, trustee IS aforesaid,
d. hereby give this public notice that by virtue OF the
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between the hours =: and oclctk in the aft Tnoon
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t. the ighest bidder FOR cash. tho parcel Of land
above described, much thereon rs fhall be sufi
ci.nt {, satisfy and pay the amount Of said notes,
with the interest thereon the day OF sale, tcgeth
with ali the costs and expenses attending said
sale costs OF this notice sud Trustees fees.
Dated the 3ls; day of December, 1855
AUSTIN COkBIN,
dec3l Trustee.
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VJ'juSSr .SrrNN cement,

OtjnfSr -1frNNg enseNt,
AN and after Sur1.v Dec . h 1859, aud nnt
VImrthey notice trains vii! leave hort isiand daily
Sundays sxospted, as follows;
Ist mail train nj w ~ a
n freight 10 =
ID night express 10 r. =.
Trains arrive u Rock Island daily, sundays es-
oepted follows -
lst Iiglt express A. ~ a. =
I'd freight trains a. ZWF
3D. mail train a. '.pf -
An trains over this road IN direct connexon st
Chicago with trains oyer both the Michigan Southern
Michigan Central, Pit,sburg Port Wayne and Chica-
20 Ran Rosi to and from Detroit Toieio,
Cleveland, Columbus Cincinnati, Pittsburgh,
Dunkirk Buffalo NIAGARA Falls, Albany, New York,
PHILADELPHIA Baltimore and Washington. Also at
Iasa!le with trains 81 the Illinois Central bad
North TO Gaena and South 10 81 Louis and Cairo, 70
which placcs tickets eau be procured Of
" Is. Gremneile, Ticket Agent,
Agents, h. Y. Depot. Rock Island.
Passengers reminded OF the nec -.ity ~ GIVING
distinct directions Ia the destination of their bag
gage al,o 10 procuru ket, before taking their seats
In cars the Conductors collect fares Only t. Sta
tions the line the Chicago Rock leland rail- road.
JOHN y TRACY, Superintendent.
H wHirnAs Asst Supt.
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-05

Mississippi 4 Missouri =. d.
I'm and after Monday, De st. lno-, ana on W.
J further notice, trains vii iesss Davsnpon' %,
Mus~atine, Columbus City, Washington sno 1ovs
o,ty (annisyr -scepted) - follows
at Express Tram ~ I'D 4"
20 Mai Train al
Tr,tus w,lilssve Davenport for Ch'ossodaiiy. Bun
iays Excepted - follows
ist MAJ Train. nj
ID nryress Train, at
Train, a,r,ve al Davenport daily, Qssnds % srcsp
I'D - fo.iovs:
FROM THE East.
let IMPRESS Train n - -,
~ Nal Tram, al -
FROM THE WEST
fst EIure-s Train, Al
~ Kan Train al -
rr,ins fna hy Chicago time which istweise II =
atrs faster than davenport time.
AN lraAs ont o: Davenport wll MAKO co'h'stiiiA
al Iolnn.b- City, Washington and Iowa Cisy N'H
IN. weston stage Co.'S stag.s Tor all points /" re-,
The Passenger Train connectn Al hon is'.'ih W.
Chicago d Itlek islsnd Railroad trains ior 81 P'"i'
East North and South
Passengers are reminded Of II necessity ofFiViEs
direction the destf ston OF theif Dag
rasx also tickets before taxing hcr sesun
the cars.
- The Morning % 80 a ~ train for the East
con ects a, fficdgO Junefto7 win NiehPah
southern train for the Eest. Passengers th'reny
cave ! delay.
nc,.atf JOHN =. TRACY, upt
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TO the Tax Payers Of Scott; e..

~. az felsnng to the collection Of Taxes have
ma agreeebly TO the last set relatvs ,hsr..
- psssed ~ the Gene, u Assembly OF the NJ =
s the year 1883 now Dus and
asat tAs oes ecsr.ies ~s,, Snpasd J.nsar, 18th
0ese0hes Z, lS60. " NV saosd sasfetp.
''''~'" sssss;Sr'. 4 Nh ::'E' :. s:sse.s Il.
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MEDICAL.

l0LD DR.. Stephen II. Burns. (the
~ celebrated Indian Physician)
having arrived to an advanced old
age, desires to spend the remnant
VI hi. days in sending 10 the Attic
ted throughout the land the Aedi-
cine which has proved SO success
fu, in the Cure Of Consumption,
Bronchitis, Asthma, Liver Com
plaint. Coughs, Dyspt psia, &c,
free Of charge.
The ole Doctor has brought his
remedy to great perfection i'll his
Iract., e Of the last n ty years, and
feels confident that it " II cure 3
cases cut OF tenof confirmed Com
sumption. As his ALL uent oircum-
sstances enable him, he vii, send
each applicant who furnishes a
description OF his ymp'ons a
small quantity Of his medicine,
with minuto sniexpiicit directions
for preparing II themselves, when
they shall have tried it, a. nd ieain.
ell its beneficial effects in their ca.
,ses. Each applicant will send 8
stamps 10 cents, to pay the return
letter, and to assist In the payment
Of this advertisement. Address
DR.. 8. Ii. BURNS,
New York
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Notice..

A Ii pssyons rec living Marks FROM the Board %
"a 1sads WIN mueh oblleo ~ osastafy ~ mn1tns
e 3: ~: 3: ri IS Fl |; ;.;I;ijt
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-05

STATE or IOWA, AUDITORS OFFICE,
De- Moines, Nov. 2, l-s,o.
1T IS hereby certified that tie i-t day OF Nov.m
Der, ISIS, a statement OF thu New YO,a Branch %
the Liverpool and London Pre- and Life Insurance
Company, State Of New YORK, on the ID. . Is o!
January l.,o 10 accordance u TIA the pfoyi~,ss OF
scl Of liz. legislature Of this tate, pts.d jam
Ary Zsih 1851 that such statement shows that said
Company .se.sed o'the requi,e arioui., OF cap
itai ami invested ~ required IN said act.
Authority IS therefor given to the alb we named
Insurance Company TO tran-act business 81 Insu-
rance in this STATE. IN accordane. VII the laws there
Of II H. also certined at G Altman, Esq, o:
Davenport, has been du y appointed by raid Comps-
nv their lawful Attorney nd Agent fbr the County
Of Scott with fun powr 70 tske risks 81 Insurance
therein, ack nowedge service OF process upon
his fIine certified copy Of the statement hed In this
ONCE With the Jerk The District Court and for
SAID County.
In Testimony whereof have set my hand and A.
fxed seal OF office, this the at day Ut November
ISIS.
IOuH PAITER AiditnI 81 Liza
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INSURANCE.
Liverpool ;sssd Le nlOm
Fire Ard Life Insurance COMPANY.

B.,sbii shed In 1896. Endowed by sp ,ciai acts OF
Parliament.
OTUCKs,
London. Nov York, Nelboarne.
Liverpool. 30 Wall Street. Aontre8l
6iasgoN. Sydney.
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CHICAGO.

az CANADA.
ma DELIGHTFUL AND ROMANTIC RoUTr-l1
rRos IHs wEss
DDssoo, New York aad ihe Es.sev1 states,
VIA the MJrAsgau Central Gyea Western, 0sdens-
A~v0A d~d Vermont Centraf and
0sasA Tssuk Nmtissaa Of canada.
Passengers b. this Voutc have an Opportunity ~
WAITING ~ The gram esi ami most oisrfli
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Hsn2s !yusDenstcm Bridgs, the IhOHsanJ istfndS.
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sssles ieWgfa) Lake ttdmI,fa n F..IiS 81 A"'.t-
sMovends, Hsdson Rsuey, etc F.. -tc.
On aud after MAY l. 1888, baggage Will b cheek"
through from Cbioaso.
TO GM1GRANTA.
Passages may b. secured at the once ofthe coTpA-
ny Ia Chic ago by sasisag vessels from London Liver
pool, Piyra sath, GLASGOW, Bristol, HUI. Aberietn.
and noutse &c An Agent OF the LkaAD TRUNK
RlsLROAD super intending the removal ~ emil
grants and baggage at Quebec free OF charge
Fare froa. $50 to $so 10 Ohicago, iaaudihe oooke1
provisions.
Tue nsmmosb SteAmship
vgATB1
o. %, coo foss, AID 100 vEEr LoH0
II under contract to this company for one or more
tripA Portland this year. Tourist return ticket.
from Chic ago 10 the csief Europe vii short
" b. tssuef. Tcket- from CHI 4go for al points
hast, also for the Levla hsu. for thr 10
Co.'S ships obt aimed the Office Of the Gram
Trunk kailroad, 10. 86 Dearborn street; Chicaso.
nxHAS0x ON kUROPs.-sght Drafts on LONDON
ut i've doliarsp, pound steri'ng. may be procured
81 the once Of the brand Trunk Raivoad In Chi
caeo.
Agent Of Or. Trunk n Go. Of Canada.
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Shcrig,s N0sG.

lanes GRANT. Trus'or
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-05
JOHN PATTER, Auditor Of Iowa.

STATEMENT Of the Capital Incoue and Expen-
duure OF the New York Branch Of the Liverpool AMI
London Fir. nud Line Company for ths year
ending January 10, 1883.
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Dccl4-vlv
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-09

TRESroy, Tuesday, Nov. :, 1859.
The First Ward gives - majority for Olden, and the
Sixth Ward 80 majority for Wright, for Governor
Ewing township gives - maj. for Olden, being
gan Of 80 over NewelPs vote.
BoKDksTows. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 1859.
Flint Legislative District-Bordentown Wright 92
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QUEENS COUNTY.

Toyns-,Jamaica, Newtown, Flushing. First Dis
trict in Oyster Bay and one in Hampstead.
For Secretary Of State-Dayid r. +. Jones, maj,
I,343 with probability Of addition Of 900 TO this
number from four Districts TO be heard from.
For ControIlor-Sanford f. Church, probable ma
jority / 500 in county.
For senator Edward A. Lawrence; probable
majority, 900 in county.
Member of Assenbly-IId District-John Petell,
Dem. elected. XIth Distrct-Stephen Tabor, Dem.
John j. Armstrong District Attorney.
Comfy Democratic throughout There are but three
Districts to hear from, which cannot vary the above
materially.
White PIans-Seeretary Of State-Leayenworth,
Rep. 81; Jones, Dem, l89-net gain for Jones, y.
Controller--Dennston, III; Church, l54-net gain
for Church. III.
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wisconsin Election.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Tuesday, Nov

MILwAUkkK, WE, Iuesday, NOV' o, ro07'
-Four wards of this city gave 5s3 majority for Hoart,
the Democratic candidate for Governor. Rock Coun-
ty, with eight towns gives Randall, the Republican
candidate, $40 ahead-a gain Of 200 over last year.
The following places give Republican msjorities;
Kenosha County, with two towns, 95 Columbia Coun-
ty, four towns, 3d. Monroe County two towns, loSi
Dane County, three towns, including Madison and
Hobart, 60; Waukesha, with two towns, %Joi Dodge
County, six towns, 3OO Scattering returns from
various parts of the State show that the Repuoi-
cans gain on the vote of 1887 and indicate the reeec
ton of Randall.
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JERSEY CRY, Tuesday, Nov. ., 1883.
The following returns received up 20 III o'clock:
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las
FIFTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
THE STATE.

Special Dispatch 20 The n l. Inouhe'
ALBASY, Tuesday, Nov. S-S;4O P. m.
More than 1000 Republican gain in the City OF
Albany. large Republican gain in Watervheti 23O
oain in Rome 900 Rep gain in 0nondaga.
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Massachusetts Election.

BosToS, Tuesday, Nov. :, 1859.
The State Election Is progressing very qaletiy. In
this CITY mn 10 this hour lone o'clock, Gov. hanks has
276 nlnrality Partial returns from various towns IN
the vicinity Indicate the Of the Republican
BosroS, Tuesday, Nov. SIS p. No.
One hundred and sixty-one towns, exclusive OF
Boston foo, up for Ranks, for Governor, 2aSSS TOT
Butler, 1888, and for Briggs, BOW, an. c.,v 4.
The full Republican ticket in Suffolk Conniy Is
elected. Underwood Rep, is elected CLERK Oh the
Courts
THIRD DISPATCH
The resun Cor Governor in few leading towns IL rs
follows: New-Bedford, for Banks, SOL Butler. Sill
Briggs 407. Worcester, Banks, 1853; Butler. 1881
Briggs l5S. Dorchester, Banks, S6ii Butler 100
Briggs, DIG Roxbury, Banks, CT; Butler, HVI
Briggs 397 Salem, Banks, 7sS; Butler, $780, Briggs.
a25. Newburyport, Banks, i92; Butler, OF; Briggs
1875.
Charles Hale the present Speaker, is said to be re-
elected TO the House by majority of ,.
A large portion of the State has now been heard
from. Mr. Banks viii have upward of 10000 plural
ty. The vote throughout the State Is smaller than
has been for many years before, and from present APP
pearances il will stand rs follows: Banks, oO,oo;
Butler s. OC0; Briggs not much over 1900.
The entire Republican ticket for Councillors isproba
ably elected.
The Democrats elect two Senators in Suffolk to three
Republicans.
In the Norfolk Senatorial District, Col Parker, Aid
TO the Governor is defeated by Walker, Democrat.
Spofiord the Democratic candidate for Senator in
North Essex, fails of an election by only - votes.
In Melrose the home of Burnham, the liquor agent,
the Republican candidates for Representatives are do
feated.
In Taunton, a Representative is elected who rs
elassed as Whig-the only one in the State
The Democratic strength in the Legislature will not
be much greater than last year.
The vote in Boston to-day is the smallest cast here
during the last twenty years. At the Presidential cleo
ton in 1874, it was over 5000 larger.
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majority; Wflls, 225nrsprfy.. gw-HaneSer-Olden
2 majority; piatt, So Chesterfield ofien. i6i ma
iori,y. and Plat rs majority, Mansasld-0ljen. 10
majority; Wills, 81 majority
Five townships in Burlington County give oiden
for Governor s77 msjorfy.
Centre township Camden Coaniy, gives wright Tor
Governor majority. ,s-a
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LouiSiana Election.

NEw-ORLEANs, Tuesday, Nov. 3, I61y.
The Opposition have elected 10 Of the % Represent
a,ives and all of the Senators from this city.
Miles Taylor, ant-Sidel Democrat, and Edward
Boulgney American are elected to Congress by large
majorities
The American majority in the city is about $500
The Democratic State ticket is elected.
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Arrest of am Alleged Insurgent.
MEMPHIS, TIE

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Tuesday, Nov. Z, Iooy.
w. X. Palmer, an alleged insurgent has been ar
rested on a requsition from GOV. Wise.
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Chicago Election.

CHICAGO, Tuesday, NOV. ., Io0y'
The county election to-day passed of quietly. The
vote poed does not exceed half that cast at the last
municipal election. The city gives Republican ma
jOEity Of CHS.
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Detroit Municipal Election.

DETROIT, Mich, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1917
At the Municipal Election here to-day Mr.. Bull,
Republican, was elected Mayor by majority of about
800 over Mr. Hamon, Democrat. The Republicans
have elected seven of the ten City Aldermen.
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Total, ,...........,....''.'...l5Sl
REcAPITULATfoF
FOR MEMRERS or ASEMBLY.
FIRST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

,veu,h District, 2Oth Ward, to hear from.
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Total. 1911, 1876 1867 LIZA l,653
TOTAL VOTE or THE CITY.
1912 3S,2ll 2l,6Sl 3i.O98
Majority for Jones, 20, 069 do. for Church. Az.
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THE HARPER'S FERRY AFFAIR
COPELAND CONVICTED

CONSPIRACY AND MuROts-NOT GUILTY Of TREASON,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-03-30
THE VALUE OF BIT OF KNOWLEDGE.

In the course Of our miscellaneous reading,
We came across the following good story,
which illustrates the value of bit of practical
information, when applied at the right time:
In the Piazza before st. Peters at Rome
stands the most beautiful obelisk in the world.
1t was brought from the circus of Nero where
it had lain buried for many ages. 1t was one
entire piece OF Egyptian marble, y feet high,
II feet square at the base, and feet square at
the top, and is computed to weigh above 40
tuns, and it is supposed to be 5000 years old.
Much engineering skill was required to remove
and erect this piece of art and the celebrated
architect, Dominica Fontane, was selected and
engaged by Pope Sextus V. to carry out the
operation A pedestal, 80 feet hgh,was built
for its reception, and the obelisk brought to
its base. Many were the ingenious contrivan-
ces prepared for the raising of it to its last
resting place, all of which excited the deepest
interest among the people. At length every
thing was in readiness, and day appointed
for the great event. A great multitude assem-
bled to witness the ceremony; and the Pope,
afraid that the Clamor OF the people might dis
tract the attention of the architect, issued an
edict containing regulations to-be kept, and
imposing the seyerest penalties on anyone
who should, during the lifting of the gigantic
stone, utter a single word. Amidst suppress
sed excitement of feelings and breathless si-
lence, the splended monument was gradually
raised to within fow inches of the top of the
pedestal, when its upward motion ceased; 1t
hung suspended, and could not be got further;
the tackle was too slack, and there seemed to
be no other way than to undo the great work
already accomplished. The annoyed archi-
teet, in his perplexity, hardly knew how to
act, while the silent people were watching ev-
cry motion of his features to discover how the
problem would be solved. In the crowd was
old British sailor, he saw the difficulty and
how to overcome it, and with stentorian lungs
he shouted ssWct the ropes ~ The vigilant
police pounced on the culpgit and lodged him
in prison; the architect caught the magic
words, he put this proposition in force, and
TIE cheers of the people proclaimed the sue
cess of the great undertaking. Next day the
British criminal was solemnly arraigned before
his Holiness; his crime was undeniably prov
ed and the Pope in solemn language pronounc-
ed his sentence to be-that he should receive
pension annually during his lifetime.
These little facts stored up from obser7a-
ton, never do the owner any harm, and
may some day be of great utility; and this
story only proves the value of remembering
small things as well great ones, for moth
ing that is useful is too insignificant for man
to know, and there is no knowledge that has
not its use.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-03-30

POINTED PREAcH1sG.-Fa ather Moody was an
eccentric man. He had in his congregation
Colonel Ingraham, wealthy farmer, who had
kept back his large stock of corn from the
market in hopes of raising the price. me
pastor heard of it and resolved to make pub
lie attack upon the transgressor. One Sabbath
he read his text, she that withholdeth the
corn, the people shall curse him; but bless
ings shall be upon the head of him that selleth
it.''-Prov. XIV. %. Col. Ingrahsm could nos
but know 10 whom reference was made, but
he held up his head and faced his pastor with
look of stolid Inconsistencies. Father
Moody went on with very strong remarks, be-
came still warmer, and touched the Colonel
still more closely, who, however, still held up
his head, apparently determined not to feel.
At last the preacher lost all patience, and
cried out :-"Colonel Ingraham, you know
that L mean youi why don't You hang down
your head !''