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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-28
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Davenport Market.
WEEKLY REVIEW.
OFFICE DAILY DHNocRAr AND NRws,
Tuesday Evening, Dec. 81 1859.

OFYIcE DAILY DEMOCRAT AND NRws,(
Tuesday Evening, Dec. q, 1859. ]
One more week has rolled around with but lit
tie change in the produce market. The excite.
ment and hustle Of Christmas is over, but only 70
be succeeded by the New Years holiday, which
follows 90 close in its wake.
The week ending this evening has been an un-
usually busy one in the retail branches Of trade,
especially in the fancy goods line. The country
trade was very heavy, and also the Leclaire, Rock
Island and Moline tradc.
In produce circles business was not 30 ususual-
ly brisk although grain came in steadily, but the
receipts were not very heavy. There wae less
competition this week ana the market was stead
Ter. Wheat was active throughout, and at the
close was firm ut 7Sls0c. Corn in good specua-
tive inquiry, and advanced to-day l92c, which,
however, is probably only temporary and may not
be sustained. There were no shipments OF Corn
during the week, the total receipts being stored.
Oats has been very quiet the receipts were ve-
~ light and but little doing, although there is
good inquiry from spectators at 26@28c. Barley
has been quiet but very firm under light receipts,
and in good demand by shippers and brewers. The
closing prices Of last week we're hardly sustained,
however, the ruling figures being 42@45c.
Dressed Hogs are in good demaed, but the mar
ket has been dull and the receipts very light. A
few small lots Of live hogs came in, but very little
was done in tho live stock market.
Below we give the figures Of receipts, shipments
and quotations for the week.
FLouR-Shipments 800 bbls Market unchang-
ed. A good home demand exists at 81 25 whole
sale and - so retail.
WHEAr-Receipts l2,45O bu; shipments $3.50
bu. Market closed firm at 73Gs0c for good to
choice.
CoRS-Receip.s colo obu.-.Market firm and stea-
dy during the week, but closed somewhat excited
and advanced l@2c. We equote choice at sO@32c.
To-day 3s@3ac was paid, but only for few loads.
OArs-Receipts 1860 bu. Market quiet but
firm and good inquiry existing for storing. We
quote good to choice at 26A2Sc.
BARLEY-Receipts 2675 bu shipments 1925 bu.
Market closed steady and firm for good to prime
and choice at 42d45c.
DRESSED HeGs-Receipts very Ii ght-about $50
head and market dull. Wsquote heavy hogs at
S. 90 ; light s. 5oG4 Is.
LIVE SToCK-heceipts OF i've hogs very light
and market quiet. contract was made to-day
for drove of heavy hogs at 81 90 on foot, de-
livered.
HAY-Market quiet and steady with receipts
equal to the demand. We quote good Upland
Prairie at s. 00(d5 so.
HIDEs-Markes quiet and unchanged. We
quote green at &c green salted 5c dry salted
q l0c; dry flint l0Ql2c
BurrER-The supply is equal to the demand
aud market lower. Wo quote good table butter
at 15@ zoe retail.
E0Gs--We quote at 1870 wholesale, and l5c
retail.
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Later from the Pacific.

MaLLoY's STATION, Dec 2J.-The overland
mail with San Francisco dates TO the 9Th inst.
passed here this morning The news is unim-
portant.
The Wabash silver mines continue TO yield
richly.
Heavy rains on the z31 and 9th nit. oaused
much damage on the Calaver9s and its tribu-
taries
The new quartz min Of Col Fremont, in Mar
ipOsa county has commenced operations. being
the largest establishment ofthe kind in Califor
MIA.
Mr. Eldridge Gerry Paige. suthor Of Dow
Junior" and Patent Sermons, committed
suicide on the 4th inst
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Arrival OF the Steamship Tennessee.

new ORLEANS, Dec 26-The steamship Ten.
nessee has arrived from Vera Cruz ou the 22t
inst.
The news is unimportant
The carbines ordered by the government ha
arrived from New York
The bark Julia Dean, from Havana for Yer,
Cruz was lost on the 9th in gale, near Yer,
Cruz The crew were saved, but the vesse
ives total losa.
Degolade had arrived at Vera Cruz.
Tampico was quiet and no attack was appre
hended.
MARQUEE had been imprisoned by Miramon
charged with insubordination.
The Liberals had surprised and captured lie
otitatan and Paaxaca
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husband. in the persons Of thees nsrried gen.
tlemsn. Who were 70 unssreiAosis1aly ordered
home BY their better tvo-thir1a Golly. but
We had to laugh when they - unwillingly
mixxled st the word Of commao1.
But to come back to the original question.
vs will vind-up by saying thas the Ball vas
decided success, and We believe Milo vas
amply remunerated for his trosble in getting
it up.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-28

LIE CLAIRE I1EMs.-From the Reg
lister of the 25th. We CLEAN the following items
of matters and things transpiring in our neigh
boring city Of Le Claire:
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W The wheeling in the country is
now very fine, the road being as smooth as
barn floor. With such roads as We are now
having. and wheat up to so Sc, we can see
no poesible excuse for the farmers to hold back
their grain. Bring it forward, gentlemen
We think it will be lower before it rises above
the present figures
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-28

eE We are informed by Messrs.
Cook 4 Sargent that they are not prepared at
this time to make statement, but desire all
persons interested to call at their banking
house and make such Investigations as they
NAV see it
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-28

H The Rev. J. p. DoNELAN, Of
Rock Island. will lecture before the Young
Mems Literary Association this evening At
Metropolitan Hall. The Rev. gentleman's
subject will BE- travels in the Holy Land"
being description of things which have come
under his personal observation while on his
extensive travels. WeRmay expect . rare in
telectual treat
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E It will be seen that a call for
ward meetings to send delegates to the City
Convention appears in our paper this morning.
The Convention meets to morrow and the ward
meetings will be held this evening Let there
be general turn out and have the wards fully
represented
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-28

CITY HorEL, LECLAIRE.-We lately
had occasion to visit LeCIaire. and stopped at
the City Hotel, kept BY Esquirs Horton, one Of
the best fellows in the State, and capital
landlord. We recommend the City Hotel to
an cur friends visiting LsClairs. Be surs and
seod your horses 10 Smith ! Arnold. for they
never knova either si thsss saatlsmsn 70
0sahnely iasalt dtisa Il Davsspset.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-28

rIyIl ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, Is
~ prepared to attend to all matters pertaining
to his profession viz: Surveying, Leveing, Con-
struction of Dams, Levees and Bridges.
Plans, Pro6les, and Estimates executed with &C.
curacy and dispatch. Office, old Council Cham
Der, cor. SO and Brady SITS. oct. IA. If
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TEETH ExTRACrED

DY NEW PROCESS, WITHOUT UCCA.
ID sioning any delay or pain whatever.
JuLIus CHEsEBRouGH, Dental Surgeon. Once
in Merwin's Block, sS Perry, between Sd and
zth streets.
Having completed arrangements, he is now pre-
pared to extract teeth by admitting slight cur.
rent Of electricity around the tooth At the time Of
extraction, thereby allaying all pain attendant
upon extracting by the ordinary method.
The patient has . full knowledge Of what il
passing, and there arc not those effects which an
often noticed after having teeth extracted BY the
ne Of Chloforn or the Freesing process.
July33df
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LANDS AND MONEY.

THE SUBSCRIBER Is PREPARED TO LOAN
money on long time at less than the market rates
and to dispose Of several farms at such prices ~
will clear the mortgages upon them. Borrowers
and those looking for farms would do we'll to ca1
on him, at No. /, Nichols Block, ). w. corner Of
Of Second and Brady streets, I'd story.
VIM. HENRY DARLINGTON.
novl6-6mfp
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THE CITY,.
DEMOCRATIC CITY CONvENTIO

DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION.
VTVHE DEMOCRATS OF THE DIFFERENT
L Wards are requested to meet in the places
hereinafter designated, on this Wednesday even
ing at O'Clock, for the purpose Of selecting five
Delegates from each Ward, to attend the Dems-
cratic City Convention, TO be holden on Thursday
next At o'clock Z. NJ. at the Court House in thi.
City to nominate a Candidate for Mayor.
Let nWARD-at T. J. HOLMES STORE
ID " at ESGINE House..
Sd at COUar House..
4th At CRY HALL:
5th At " oKDES HoUsE.
9Th i" at HAvILASD's WAREHOUSE.
Per order Of City Central Committee
II. LEONARD,
Chairman.
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L l. NEYERANCE

nENTIST, SUCCESSOR TO DR.. CHAS.
- GOODRICH, would invite your attention to his
great reduction in prices of Dentistry, and would
invite all persons needing his services to call and
examine work and prices, at his Rooms, next door
60 Shepherds Ambrotype Gallery, No. 5. Brady
street, nearly opposite the Post Office.
n. B. Teeth extracted all hours of the day
and night, and all operations warranted. nov5 If
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-28

re- The second of the series Of the
D. c. As Hops will transpire on Thursday Ito
morrow evening We shall lock for much
larger attendance at this party than We had
at the last Tickets can be had Of any mem-
ber of the committee
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-28

~ Monday, which was partially
observed - Christmas, passed off without any
thing extraordinary or worthy Of note. A few
of our fast young men got rather elevated tow
ards evening. but We did not hear of any dis
turbance from them or any oae else. In the
evening ball was given 1t the German Thea.
tre. by the Davenport Guards, which was very
numerously attended. They all had . good
TINA
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School FEsT1vAL.--The students of the
intermediate and grammar schools, on Sixth and
Perry, and the grammar school on Sixth and
Warren streets, intend holding festival in LIE
Claire Hall on Thursday evening next Single
tickets fifty cents; tickets admitting gentle
man and lady seventy.6ve cents. This will be
pleasant affair, and We hope to see large
crowd in the hall tomorrow evening.
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"a REID. NJ ID, /,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
/ No. IS, corner Main an Third streets, Dav-
export, Iowa
Dr REID can be consulted at his Office at all
bours Of the day and night, unless professionally
engaged. sept25
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Another Ballot.
River Dis Of Life.

LOUISVILLE, Dec 25-The steamer Vixen,
running hstween Plttshurg and ST. Louis.
bnrnsi this morning. Loss In Cargo and boat
$4,000 Jno. Sherer. OF Brownsville, Pa, and
Geo. N. t::school teacher, Of Lynchburg, Vs.
we're burned to death.
PoISr WASHINGTON Miss Dec. 25.-Two coal
boats owned by Rupert d Smith, of Pittsburg.
sank on Thursday. Joseph Lydiek Of Pits
burg, and John Baxter Of Jeifsrsonvile. were
drovaed,
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Ev There was . good deal Of wheat
come in yesterday. Monday it fell to seventy
cents in consequence Of the withdrawal Of a
large buyer, whose warehouses broke down -
1t came up again Yesterday.
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TAYLOR 4 BALIOHD.

N-O.6WEST SECOND STREET, LIE CLAIRE
~ Row, Davenport. Iowa, wholesale and retail
dealers in Drugs, Medicines Chemicals, Paints,
Oils, Window Glass, Fancy Articles, Perfumery,
Mineral Teeth, Gold Foil &c, dc. march9
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LE- We regret to announce the sus-
pension of Messrs. Graham 4 Kepner, large
produce house Of this city. Nothing regarding
the amount of their liabilities has as vet
trsnspired This firm bas branch house in
St Louis
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Death Of Hon. Timothy jenkins.

Urea, n Y, Dec. 26.-Hon Timothy Jen
kins died on Saturday at Martinsburg, wher,
he was in attendance al Court. He had repre-
sented thi. county in Congress and was one !"
the most distinguished lawyers in central New
York
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-28
Burglary.

Troy, n y, Dec. 27.-The country residence
OF VIM I. Burden. near the city. was entered
by burglars on Sunday night and robbed OF eli
yer plate to the value of :l,40o dollars \
reward Of x2oO ie offered
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]. ". l:VUTEAU,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC
IA and Commissioner. Ofice-No. Daven-
ports Block. Entrance on Main street.
julyl4 dkwly
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sW. Go to ]. c. Todd's and buy your
Boots and Shoes if you want to save your
money, he is closing out at cost.
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ET The proprietors Of the Valley
City Mills are paying so sc. for wheat OF
good quality. These mills have lately started,
having been thoroughly overhsuled and reft-
ted
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-28

TRONT STREET, BETWEEN BRADY AND
II Main. ID. G. SANFORD, Proprietor Good ac-
comodations, clean beds, and good fare. Board
and lodging by week $3.50. Good stabling for
teams. octIZ-dom
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~ The Presidents Message ha:
been delivered to Congress as we learn by the
telegraph last evening
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@ The cloud. betokened snow or
rain last evening. We are in no great need OF
either.
SUPREME CoURT REPORT. - Des
Moines, Thursday, December 22d. 1859.
State w. Jones, Scott Co., affirmed.
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CORBTN Il DOW,

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW,
n and Notaries Public.
OrFIcE-At Macklot 4 Corbin's Exchange Of
fee, Davenport, Iowa. oelott
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JOSHUA RURI0 0S,

- BRADY STREET. AGENT FOR THE
] sale of DUPoNr's SPORTING AND BLASTING
POWDER, and SAFETY FUSE.
aug2 59-dkw WITT
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The wh ole number Of foot passengers crossing
the Bridge during the week is fifteen hundred
and seventy nine.
J. B. REED, Bridge Tender.
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n a.. Err. N. ID,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
/ with Me.srs. Roger 4 Bowers, No, IS, Brady
street.
Orders left with them will receive prompt at
tention nova
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RoUNDs h LASGDoX 1855 Randolph street, Chi
cago authorised 10 receive advsrti sements for
this paper.
G. II. SCRIvEN. 90, Dearborn street, Chicago, is
authorized 70 receive advertisements for this %.
per.
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Congress.

New York, Dec. 27.-The proceedings il
Congress yesterday were quite unimPortant.-
No vote for Speaker.
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JAMES ". CANNON,

FORWARDING AND COMMISSION AGnns.
OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE WITH O'NIEL,
y, Hickey, d Co. No. Y. Front street, opposite
Burrows Mills. Advancements made ON con-
signments, and the highest prices paid for pro-
duce, beef cattle, hogs &c. Hides ana sheep
wanted. Davenport, Iowa. lnov:o-dlm
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FALL OF A WAKKHoUsE-The LANCER
warehouse. situated on Front street. just above
Perry, which has lately been leased by Aessra
Evsns. Chew 4 Co, for the purpose of storing
wheat. vss rsst italy wrecked Monday by the
falling Of the half OF the frat and second foors
The warehouse At the time of the fall contain
ed about 1900 bushels Of wheat, most OF
which went down into the cellar The dam
age will not be very great. a. there vas no
water in the cellar 1t the time of the accident.
IMPRovISG.-The post master handed
us the amount of the receipts into the
Washington Monument contribution box on
Chriatnas day. The grand total was tUo dol-
lars. The great total grand receipts up to the
present time is sx dollars and eighty.ons cts
Bully for the patriotic citizens Of Davenport
We hear report-but We can assure our
readers that We place no reliance in reports
that one dollar Of the tive dollars was dropped
into the box by gentleman from New York.
That We think must be malicious and false
piece ofgcssip.
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Wa iALL'
CO<GDON 4 HALL.

TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS ATLAW,
IA and Notaries Pubic. Office, North west
corner Of Brady and Second streets, up-stairs-
entrance on Brady street. july z6-dtf
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Railroad Completed.

LooAssPoaT, Ind, Dec. 26.-The Logsnsport
4 Burlington Railroad Co., completed their
track on Saturday. An excursion train left
here to- day for Peoria.
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NEW PENNSYLvANIA HOUSE,

NE " PkNNNYLVANIA HVUNEs
NORNER OF FOURTH AND IOWA SITS,
" Davenport, Iowa. DAVIS Sons, Proprietors.
Free Omnibus to and from the cars. Once foI
Stages leaving for LeClaire, Princeton, Ly0ns, De-
Witt, Maquoketa, and Anamosa.
Fare One Dollar per day. aug2l-ly
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IuuNN CRAWFORn,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
IN and Notary Public.
OrrlcE-Nickoll's Block, upstairs. jan20
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Once Of the National Democratic Review.
Northwest corner Pennsylvania Avenue d 18th sts
Near the Pres.den'tai Hansion.
WAsHSGToN, November, 1859
On the 18th day Of September ultimo, day
consecrated in the hearts Of all lovers of their
country as commemorative of that on which tn c
Constitution OF the United States WAS adopted
was put to press, at Washington, the initial pages
Of Political and Literary publication, which 10
now issued tosubscribers only, entitled the
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,. D. LHAKB.

CHAs. \. PUTNAM. j. LHAkS.
PUTNAM 4 LEAKE.
a TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW,
n and Notaries Public. Office, No. 25 Main
street, Davenport, Iowa. mAyi'd"
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1>o CONFORM TO THE TINES, THE SCOTT
i House. has reduced the price Of transient to
one dollar per day. and permanent boarders are
now taken at three dollars per week and upwards
Ii is our determinatiod that this shall be the best
dollav house in the State. J. j. HUMPHREY.
auuli
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John e.. HILLS.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
"A and Notary Public.
OvPIcK-Davenports Block, Davenport, Iowa.
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RCRTlS BOUSg,
Union HOUSE,

H,ORNER OF IOWA AND FIFTH STREETS
Davenport, Iowa. mch22dt
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WHEELER 4 WILSON'S
FIRST PREMIUM
SEWING MACHINES

SEWN M ACHINES
THESE MACHINES have taken the FIRST
Il PREMIUM at the late UNITED STATES FAIR,
held at Chicago. Also 1t the several STATE AND
COUNTY FAIRS where exhibited.
The Company are now manufacturing
One Hundred Machines . Day,
Aud still cannot supply the demand.
For Durability and Beauty Of Execution,
They cannot be sxcelled.
We can give references to over fifty families
who are using them in this place.
Call and get . Circular.
D. P. WHITE, Agent,
Post Office Block.
dec 2l-dtf
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yEo. P. COOK, JAS. J. LIsDLKy, wA. :. CLARK
COOK, LGN DGEY 4 CLARK,

A TTORNEYS AND DCOUNSELORS AT LAW,
n Davenport, Iowa. Ofhce, in the I'd story Of
Cook L Sargents Bank. Will give prompt atten-
tien TO legal business entrusted TO thoif care.
They Also give particular attention 70 nvcstme ut
Of Monies in purchase Of Mortgages, Deed. Of
Trust, &c. (mArsou
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yRAsK pIungR GEO. n. vAEHosBS.
PcUMER d VAN HO~EN,
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW,
n and Notariss Public. Alss, agents for the
Charter Oak City Fire Insurance Co., Hartford,
Conn, Capital, 5000 900; City Fire Insurance Co.,
New Haven, Conn, Capital. S500,0lO.
Of6ce in IeClaire Block, Davenport. SEPT
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ssun BsLL a SON ss,

A TTORNEYs AT LAW AND NOfARIES
N public Office, No. !, Cup stairs over
Smiths Variety Store, corner Of Brady and Sec
ond streets lnov0
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~ FLORENCE MONEY TAKEN AT PLUM
MER'S Book Store. No. 10 lie Claire Row.
dec2S-tf.
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wANTED.-TEN DAY-BOARDERS at the
DAVENPORT HOTEL. Price 1925 per week
de21-lwA G. e. HICkOCk.
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J. W. sTE W Ant,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR Ar Law
IA and Notary Public. Ofice No. s2s, aickoll''
Block, (6rst Hoor). Entrance On BradS street
Davenport, Iowa. dss1-diy
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"RouAL AND EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL MIN OF WHAT
EVER PURsU ASTON, RELIGIOUS Oh POLITICAL
Thomas J.ferson.
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CITY AND COUNTY ORDERS FOR SALE
BY THOMAS ORR,
dec 26-tf No I'd street.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ Notice under this head 10 cents per line
ach insertion, or so cents per week.
Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31
Majority Report of the Committee on
Elections.

The majority of the Committee on Elec-
tons, to which committee was referred the pc
tition of Archibald NJ. Hayes and Moses Blk
ler, praying that themselves and Henry Cas-
key may be admitted to the seats in the House
of Representatives of the Legislature of this
State, now occupied by Ara Barton, Michael
Waldhier and Stephen Newell, beg leave to
report as follows:
Your Committee have had the matter re-
ferred to them under consideration, have given
the parties full opportunity to produce before
them all the testimony they had to present,
and have examined all the witnesses so
brought before them. The oral testimony in
the case, they hereto annex, marked "Sched-
ule GA" Copies of the documentary::evidence
ules B, @, d, +, and F."' From this testi-
mOny, the Committee unanimously agree that
the following facts are established:
On the Goth day after the general election
held ON the l 1th day of October last, the Can
vassing Board of Dakota county, constituting
the Sd Representative District, said Board
consisting of the Auditor of said county and
two Justices of the Peace, called to his assist
ance, canvassed the returns of the votes cast
at that election, from the several towns of said
county. The table which is hereto appended,
marked Schedule c." of the votes appearing
by these returns to have been then SO cast,
from the footings of which table the abstract
in evidence as made by the Canvassers, Ga
copy of which is hereto appended, marked
Schedule L" was prepared, shows that ac-
cording to the canvass, the following named
persons received severaly for the Office of Rep
resentative to the State Legislature the num-
ber of votes herinbelow set opposite their re-