Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-22

Iast WccL, ny q pehcidi cic,t'o", ,"
majority Of ~ffty-eight votes being in
favor Of Marietta. The decision was
made, however, by refusing the votes
Of three TOWNSHIP :, the poll books Of
which do not strictly conform to the
law.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,"
The following are the officers Of the
State Agricultural Society for the en-
suing year.
Pres;dent-Z. r. Fisher, of Mahaska
county.
Vice Pres;deut-W. w. Hamilton,
CT Dubuque.
Secretory-J. II. Wallace, of Mus
catine.
Trensurer-Robert Stevens.
For Directors, tie following gentle
men have been elected for two years
G. w. Kincaid, Muscatinc Co.
ii. Olmstcad, Harrison
j. Melendy, Blackhawk
DIR. }. d. Wright, Marion
NJ. l.. Morris, Johnson
The CLINTON X, R.-A large num-
Der of people, says the Times, went
out to welcome the first train of cars
in Linn co., on Monday. Jan. 10th
the track Of the Chicago, Iowa and
Nebraska road being laid about so
rods across the County line. The cars
arc running to Libson.
CoRNING.-Corning, Adams Co.,
as we learn from the InteUtgencer Of
hat place, is located upon the Noda-
way river, on the line Of the Burling-
ton d Missouri X. Il. 1t can boast of
a three thousand dollar hotel, two
store buildings, church and school
house in process of erection, and a
good newspaper office. There is not
a whiskey shop in Adams county. An
interesting revival had been going on
at BrookviIle, whose inhabitants are
taking steps for the establishment of a
seminary.
TIE TUSCALOOSA RAILROAD CoNvEN-
tion.-A number Of citizens of Musca-
tine will attend the Oskaloosa or Bur-
lington X. Il. Convention on next
Wednesday, although what business
they have in a Des MONIES Valley Con.
v%ention is not apparent.
CHRISTMAS AT THE STATE PRIsON.-
Christmas day was celebrated at the
Iowa Pe%nitentiary by a lecture in the
prison chapel and a substantial dinner
afterwards. Jas. +. Harper of Fort
Madison delivered the address, and DR..
lnskeep, the Warden, presided over
the turkey %tixins.' The prisoners en-
.joyed it hugely, so much so that
Patrick Quirk, his love for the world
being keenly revived, has since made
his escape from those hospitablc walls.
SuIclDE.-Mrs. Lakin Of Big Grove,
Hamilton county, a lady of sixty
committed suicide by drinking a tea.
spoonful Of morphine, on the end o.
January.
TAx REPuDIArloN.-The tax payer:
Of ~Springdalc and Iowa townships
Cedar county, have refused to pay
their school district tax.
County SEAr,-The Corning SENT
mel mentions a C mode to change
the county seat Of Adams county.
NEWSPAPER CHANGE.-Mr. A. S
Baily one Of the proprietors of the
Washington Press, has sold out hi
interest to Mr.. Wickersham. Mr.. F
II. Stsunton will continue the Editor
ship Of the paper. The Press is al
enterprislng paper, and we wish it.
new proprietors the most unlimited
success.
OGILIvE House. AT MUscAr1NE.-
The Ogilive House at Muscatine wa.
opened on Friday last. The house ha!
undergone some repairs, and every
necessary arrangement for the com
fort and convenience of Its patrons i.
now complete.
PURSUED AND CAuGHr.-On Satur
day last Mr.. Nathaniel Witcher, living
in Richland, Keokuk county, delivered
into the hands of Sheriff Wallingford
Of Washington county, a young mar
by the name John L. Dunbar, whom
he had pursued from this State t.
Ohio and brought back without writ OF
warrant on a chsrge of larcency O,
money. Sheriff Wallingford took him
to Richland, where a warrant was
served on him, and he was taken be.
fore a Justice of the Peace and bound
over in the SUN of 81 900, in default O
which he Wa committed to jail.
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