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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17
JOHN N. CRAWFORn n

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
n and Notary Public.
OFFICE-Nickolls Block, upstairs. jan20
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17

II. BUNKER. g.. NEWELL.
BUNKER Il NEWELL,
NARPENTERS AND STAIR BUILDERS.
~ shop on LIE Claire Street, between Third
and Fourth, Davenport, Iowa.
RcFERENCE-W. l.. Carroll, Architect.
feb 23 -d3m#
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17
w. r. CLARK.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
IA and Notary Public, Metropolitan Block, Dav-
export, Iowa. mars If
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17
J A. REID. nj ID.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
i No. IS corner Main ami Third streets, Dav-
export, Iowa
DIR. REID can be consulted at his Office at all
bours of the day and night, unless professionally
engaged. sept25
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17

AUSTIN CORBIN. GEO. 8. g. DOW. =. =. BROWN.
CORB1N, DOW 4 BROWN,
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS ATLAW,
IA and Notsries Public.
S.E. BRowS, United States Commi ssioner.
OPFtoE-At Macklot d Corbin's Exchange Of
fee, Davenport, Iowa. mar3-tf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17

IMPORTANT TO Book BUYERS Books
can be purchased at the Iowa Book Rooms, so
Brady street, at oNE-HALF Eastern cost for TWO
WEEKS only. The balance will be removed
East at the end of that time and sold at auction
ONE of the largest farmers Of this
county informs US that the crops never looked
more promising. Wheat 10 coming forward
splendidly and prospects now are that the
yield will be large. What the farmers most
want Is rain. and that is wanted very much
A steady rain of four or five days would do
no harm.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17
ROUSE PAINTING.

NJ. DUNN, OF THE LATE FIRM OF DON
- nell Dunn would inform the public that
he has again resumed the business Of HOUSE
PAINTING, in all its branches, in connection Nth
Paper Hanging, Whitening and Wall Coloring.
His practical experience warrants him assuring
satsfa :tion both in price and quality Of work.
SnoP-No 23, East Sd, bct'n Brady l. Perry SITS.
marc -d3m.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17
Report Of the n. 4 NJ. Railroad Bridge.
For the week ending April 14th, 1860.

The whole number Of foet passengers crossing
the Bridge during the week is 1914.
]. r. REED,
Bridge Master.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17

M. ~. PRETTY MAN.
(FoRHERLY BURROWS l. PRETrYxAH.
CTORAGE, FORWARDING AND COMMIS-
> sion Merchant, and Steamboat Agent.
NO. 4, Hurrow's HIock, Lsvss,
apl4-tfl DAVENPORT, Iowa.
J. O. sHoKEY. H. OLIVER
SHOREY 4 OLIVER,
7 OG PUMP MAKERS.-SHOP ON THE Al
IL ley, between Front and Second, and Brady
and Main streets, Davenport, Iowa.
DAvENPoRT, March 30-d3mwtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17

A. II. Il ID. KELLY,
DACKERS OF BEEF AND PORK, AND
i shippers OF Live Stock, 81 Brady Street.
ian lO-ddw
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17

PERsoNAL.-Judge Drury left Rock
Island for Charleston last Saturday. Judge
Thaysr left yesterday morning
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17

Law P0rlMCrShip.
JNO. r. COOK. J. WILSON Dbl RY
COOK Il O1RUhY,
Successors to Cdok, Dillon LtadLey.
AXIE HAVE FORMED A PARTNERSHIP
w for the practice Of the Law. to which we
shall devote our personal attention.
March s, 1860. COOK h DRURY.
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CARDS..

GEORGE r. nUBHELL,
A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUR-
IA Lie. OFFICE, No. l, up stairs over Smith, .
Variety Store, corner Of Brady and Second streets
apl6dly
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17

CARPENTER AND BUILDER, AT COATES
~ Patchin's old shop, alley opposite Engine
House on Brady street. Iapl9
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

EY Notice under this head 10 cents per line
.ch insertion, or so cents per week.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12
PURITY OF CHARACTER,

Over the beauty of the plum and the
apricot there grows bloom of beauty more
exquisite than the fruit itself-a soft deli
cate flush that overspreads its blushing
check. Now if you strike your hand over
that, and it is once gone, it is gone forever,
for it never grows but once. The flower
that hangs in the morning impearled with
dew-arrayed as no queenly woman ever
was arrayed in jewels-Once shake it so
that the beads roll of, and you may sprin-
kle it with water as you please yet it never
can be made again what it was when the
dew fell silently upon it from heavenl
On frosty morning you may see the
panes of glass covered with landscapes
mountains, lakes and trees blending in beau
tiful and fantastic pictures. Now lay your
hand upon the glass, and by the scratch Of
your finger, or by the warmth of your palm,
all the delicate tracery will be Obliterated.
So there is in youth a beauty and purity
of character, which when once touched, and
defled can never be restored-a fringe
more delicate than frost work, and which,
when torn and broken, can never be re-em-
broidercd. A man who has spotted and
soiled his garments in youth, though he
may seek to make them white again, can
never wholly do it, even were he to wash
them with his tears. When young man
leaves his fathers house, with the blessing
of his mothers tears still wet upon his
forehead, if he once loses that purity of
character, it is loss that he can never
make whole again. Such is the conse-
quence of crime Its effects cannot be
it can only be torgiosn.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12
SPEAK PLEASANTLY.

We have read somewhere, that Ian
guage was given to US that we might speak
pleasant things to each other" but, alas
how often is it used for other and baser
purposes A kind word, or even an affec-
tionate look, is balm to the wounded, fut-
tering heart, when it turns toward you for
consolation in the hour of misery! Were
we to moderate our voice to a silvery tone
and thought only of the good We see strug-
Cling up in those who surround US, broth
ers and sisters in humanity, how much
like Paradise would this world become -
A harsh, illy-adVised expression or adju-
ration has crushed many an aspiring spirit
wounded to the death many q noble
soul-and the utterers have passed on
their way, unconscious, perhaps, of the
evil they have done. Let as aim, then, at
pleasant thoughts, and above all, pleasant
speech; for it is the language of the an
gels, and has more virtue than wine of
Cyprus, or balm of Gilead.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12
FUGITIVES IN CANADA.

1t Is a matter of much speculation viii
many, how the thousands of fugitives, thai
year after year find their way into Canada
manage to subsist. They come empty.
handed, with no wealth but their bones and
sinews; and even these they dare not fully
call their own till they tread the free sol
of Canada. But, unlike every other elias;
of men, thefugitive is not poor, even IL
his poverty. He feels himself rich. 1t is
wealth to him more precious than the gold
of California to own himself Talk not to
him of deprivation and want; he has been
reared in the school of adversely; he is not
afraid of suffering; he has learned how to
endure; he is willing to take liberty just as
he finds it, and thank Heaven for the boon.
The first thing he asks for after he gets on
free soil is work, and he keeps on seeking
for it till he finds it, and when he finds it,
he perseveres in il.
The fugitives who cross over by way of
Detroit into Windsor all seek employment
and become industrious subjects. The fu-
gitives in Canada are said by some to be an
idle, vicious, lazy, and thievish set. That
there are people in Canada. both white and
colored, who answer to that description, we
will not pretend to gainsay. That the fu-
gitives in Canada, as a class, answer to the
description, we emphatically deny. Look
at the fugitives scattered over the Free
States, and they will be found everywhere
to sustain the character of an industrious
class of people. Why should it be other
wise? They are a class of people who are
enured to labor, and are accustomed to its
fatigues; and though they hate to labor un-
der the stimulation of the lash, yet they
love it when urged upon them by the incen-
tive of cash. However the colored race in
Canada may be abused, slandered and viii
fed by some of the leading newspapers in
Great Britain as well as the United States,
yet it is fact which no penetrating mind
can overlook, that England can bestow her
protection and patronage on no class of
people that will prove more true to her in
tercst and welfare than these very same fu-
gitives and their descendants. A half CEN
tury hence will unfold some of the benef
cial results that will necessarily flow from
the circumstance of the protection which
England now offers to the fugitive. Can
ada is destined to become the stronghold of
the colored race in North America; not be-
cause the climate is more cOngenial to the
constitution of the colored race than it is to
the white, but from the force of circum-
stances. Canada should be settled by col
ored people as a matter of policy. We
must have foothold somewhere, contigu-
GUS to the Middle States, and there is no
place which offers greater facilities, strong
er protection, or a larger share of political
rights, than the Canadas.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12

/ One Thursday night of this memorable
winter, l had remained, as was my habit
to close the counting-room after the others
had gone, and was just locking the desk
when a knock at the door announced lit
tie ragged urchin. who gave me note ad-
dressed to myself, and FASTENED away.
1 was astonished at receiving note at
all, and still more that it bore the delicate
hand writing of lady.
l opened it, and read
81 have watched your whole course;
know your present habits; fOresee your fu-
ture. IwOuld save you! Meet me tonight
at nine o'clock, at-Square. MARY"
was bewildered. Had my friends then
discovered my dissOlute habits?
Even then, who was this "Mary?" 1 had
not a relative or intimate friend in the
whole city who bore the naRe.
Was it assumed to mislead me, and
should 1 find this MARY" no other than
my uncle?
became alarmed in my perplexity, and
taking one of the Office chairs, drew up to
the fire and took counsel with myself
For two hours it was a sharp conflict.
1 knew not how it would end At length
1 drew two tickets from my pocket. They
were season tickets to the theatres, which
1 constantly attended with my companions
1 looked at them, long pOndering. AT
length dashed one into the fire. The
words came back again, 81 would save you. !"
They seemed a voice from heaven. l rose,
and throwing the other ticket into the
flames with an eagerness which surprised
me, vowed that would never again, while
1 lived, set my foot inside theatre.
With Gods help, 1 have been able to
keep that VOW, though 1 dared not meet,
and never knew that MARY" who saved
me from ruin.
From that night my course was changed.
1 turned back from my companions, and
walked no more with them, and although
for five months my distress was great, 1 at
last found peace in believing.
Of those six young men, am the only
one remaining. The others were allowed
to continue in their sins, and all died young
summoned in the midst of their wicked
ness to the Judgment.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12
AN ENGLISH STEAM CARRIAGE.

The Earl of Caithness has built a car
riage which is to be propelled by steam pow
er upon ordinary turnpike roads. On a
recent OCCASION he made a trial trip, and
though, as the local paper says, 1.-The
road was filled with horses and conveyan-
ces of all kinds, his lOrdship passed through
them all without any more inconvenience
to the general traffic or alarm to horses
than if he had been in his carriage and
four. So perfectly had he the whole mOv-
ing power under his control, that he stop
ped more quickly than an ordinary carriage
and horses could draw up, and this he did
as often as he saw the least danger of any
horse being frightened. He reached Beauty
distance of fourteen miles, in an hour
and twenty minutes Notwithstanding the
frequent stoppages. and fifteen minutes lost
in getting water. After leaving Beauty,
on those parts of the road where some dis
tanee forward can be seen, he attained the
speed of eighteen miles an hour, and could
have kept this up for any distance with
ease and safety. After reaching Allness
his lordship turned to the left, and took
the road direct for Bonar Bridge. Here the
carriage had severe test applied to it, but
he drove it up the hills without difficulty.
and coming down the very steep declivity
near where the road joins the road from Tain,
the control his lordship had over it was most
satisfactory, and enabled him to descend at
any rate he wished, and with perfect ease and
safety. Leaving the hospitable inn at
Ardgy, Lord Caithness crossed BOnar Bridge
and drove on to ClashmOre. after a sue
cessful drive of nearly seventy miles
Saturday being very wet he remained
there till the afternoon, and then drove on to
GOlspie to remain over Sunday, and having
perfect confidence in his carriage from its
working on Friday, he expects to reach
Barrogill Castle, distance of eighty miles
and over the steepest roads in Scotland
His lordship has made this somewhat bold
step of applying steam as propelling pow
er to carriages on common roads for any
long distance, and the result of the first
day has more than answered the expecta-
tiOns Ofits warmest promoters, and left no
dOnbt as to its deing not only practicable,
but useful, when so applied.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12

A story is told of the celebrated Paley,
When at the University, he was giving him.
self to dissipation. One morning before
he was up. young lord, one of his CON-
panions in wild folliea, came into his room.
Il have been thinking" said he, what a
fool you are. I am rich and belong to a
powerful family. 1t is not so much mat
ter what do here. But you are poor,
and have your own way to make in the
world. You are a man of talent and liter
ary taste. Everything depends upon your
devoting yourself to study now, and yet
you are foOling away your only chance" !"
The future archdeacon says that from that
moment he was changed. He gave up all
dissipation, and began Immediately to lay
the foundation of that learning which made
him one of the most eminent men of his
time.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12
Q ON r. !M
BARNUM'S HARDWARE STORE,

BARNUM'S HARDWARE STORE,
At Warren Trumbull Co., Ohio,
rs now filed with ample stocks, and
Il repete with the latest styles of HOUSE TRIM
MINGs and most desirable colsrs painting blinds.
Barnum intends to osupply Paints,
OILS varnisb. &C.. inclusive of A. No. 1, Tip Tsp, Ex
ira Zinc Dry and o also superior quality ground
in White Varnish, for Parlor uss.
BARNUM will sell Merchants at
jobbing rates. and dehes competition outside
ofNew York. and he herewith sends his compliments
to dealers that he is prepared duplicate the prices
of New York Houses, including the transportation
only on those classes OF goods where it forms great
per centum of the cost. Now hand and shortly to
arrive-IIoes, seythes. sckles (nOt Daniel) scythe
stones. Rubbers, Rifles, Rakes. Knives and Forks,
springs, White Lead, and Oil.
BARNUM keeps a fresh stock of
sADDLERY. Notice this ye who want to buy goods
low Harness Trimmings sold lOw-Paient Leather
sold Iow-Brass Bands sold lOw-carrisge Trimmings
and Moss sold low.
BARNUM has some fine Pistols,
Five Barren Shooters Rife BARRELS, Locks, Triggers
and general lot Of Gun Trimmings.
BARNUM would make further
mention of the saddlery trade by remartng that he
has laid entire stock Of that class Of geeds from
the head dealers importers, and he will sell every
thing in that line at lowest rates.
BARNuM invites attention to his
Card herewith anexed:-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12
PLATFORM OF 1860.

Resoived, That it is in accordance with
the Cincinnati Platform, that during the
existence of Territorial Governments, the
measure of restriction, whatever it may be,
imposed by the Federal Constitution on
THE POWER OF THE TERRITORIAL
LEGISLATURE OVER THE SUBJECT
OF THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS, as
the same has been, or shall hereafter be
decided by the Supreme Court of the United
States, should be RESPECTED by all
good citizens, and ENFORCED with
prOmptness and fidelity by every branch of
the Federal Government Wickli1f'' S res
.,tion, adopted at Baltimore By the Doug
las Convention. and specially apprOred by
Douglas az his letter Of acceptance.
There is certainly variety enough here
to satisfy the most fastidiOus.
A.sREEcH IN 1853.
The people of Territory can, by lawful
means, exclude Slavery from their limits
prior to formation of State Constitution.
. Hence no matter whatever
the decision of the Supreme Court may be,
still the right of people to make slave
Territory or free Territory is unchanged.
Douglas speech at FreepOrt, 1853
VOTE IN 1854.
Under which (Kansas BilD the people
of Territory, through their appropriate
representatives, may. as they soc fit, pro-
hibit the existence of slavery therein
CAase's amendment, March 2. 1854.
Yeas-Chase, Fish, Hamlin. Seward, |
&c.-l0.
Nays-Bcll, Douglas, Houston. Hunter,
&c.-36.
Now any Republican may easily find in
the Freeport doctrine of 1853 and the vote
of 1854; a most enchanting variety of doc
trines. Try another: |
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12

There are refined kinds of sentiments as
there are sugar; man, for instance. takes
his in the lump-hard, though easily melt
ed with tear; but with woman, it is al
wpys moist.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12

Many man thinks it's virtue that
keeps him from turning rascal, when it
is only full stomach. One should be
careful, and not mistake potatoes for prin-
ciples.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12

We sleep, but the loom of life never stops,
and the pattern which was weaving when
the sun went down, is weaving when it
comes up tomorrow.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12

at is none of my business which way
the Slavery clause is decided. 1 care not
whether it is voted down or voted up.2---
S. A. Douglas.
81 know thy works that they are neish-
er cold nor hot; would thou were cold or
hot; 50 then, because thou art lukewarm.
and art neither cold nor hot, I will speW
thee out ofmy mouth. Rec. iii, Is. Is.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12
A SPEECH IN 1853.

IT MATTERS NOT WHAT WAY
THE SUPREME COURT may hereafter
decide as to the abstract question whether
slavery may or may not go into Terrific
ry under the Constitution, the people have
the lawful means to introduce it or exclude
it as they please, for the reason that slave
ry eanuat exist a day nor an hour anywhere,
unless it is supported by local police reg
ulatiOns that can only be established by
the local Legislature, and if the people are
opposed to slavery they will elect Represen-
tatives who will by unfriendly legislation
efectually prevent its introduction in oUr
midst Douglas, Speech at Freeport,
1853.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12

A good constitution is like money box;
the full value of it is never know n until it
is broken.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12
A SPEECH IN 1853.

Slaves are regarded as property. and
placed on an equal footing with other prop
erty. Hence the owners of slaves-the
same as the owner of any other species of
property-HAS A RIGHT TO REMOVE
TO ANY TERRITORY AND CARRY
HIS PROPERTY WITH HIM.-[Spe
of Douglas IN NelC Orleans, Dec, 1858.
Thu Republican who complains that Mr..
Douglas prOclaims the same doctrine in
these two speeches must be extremely hard
to suit in variety. Take another illustra-
fiOn-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12

VI.
Still with his back to US all the pilot stood,
but we heard him
Swallow hard, as he pulled the rope bell to stop
her. Then, turning
This is the place where it happened broken
ly whispered the pilot.
Somehow, never liked to go by here alone
in the night time
Darkly the Mississippi flowed by the town
that lay in the starlight,
Cheerful with lamps. Below we could hear
them reversing the engines,
And the great boat glided up to the shore like
giant exhausted.
Heavily sighed her pipes. Broad over the
swamps to the eastward
Shone the full moon, and turned our far-trem-
bling wake into silver.
All was serene and calm, but the odorous
breath of the willows
Smote like the subtitle breath of an infinite
sorrow upon US.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12


In his story, moment the pilot paused, while
We listened
To the salute of boat, that, rounded the point
of an island,
Flamed toward US with fires that seemed tc
burn from the waters
Stately and vast and swift, and borne on the
heart of the current.
Then. with the mighty voice of a giant ehal-
lenged to battle,
Rose the responsive whistle, and all the echoes
of island,
Swamp-land, glade, and brake replied with q
myriad clamor,
Like wild birds they are suddenly startled
from slumber at midnight;
Then were at peace once more. and We heard
the harsh cries of the peaeocks,
Perched on tree by a cabin door, where the
white-headed settlers
White-headed children stood TO look at the
boat as it passed them,
Passed them so near that we heard their happy
talk and their laughter.
Softly the sunset had faded, and now on the
eastern hOrison
Hung, like a tear in the sky, the beautiful star
of the evening
81 L .Ko,1i1c fba pflof
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-12

INSTANTLY, all the people, with looks of re-
proach and compassion,
Flocked around the PROSTATE woman. The
children cried, and their mothers
Rugged them tight to their breasts; but the
gambler said to the captain,-
Put me off there at the town that lies round
the bend of the river.
Here youi rise at once, and be ready now to go
with me-"
Roughly he seized thewoman's arm, and strove
to uplift her.
She-she seemed not to heed him, but rose
like one that is dreaming,
Slid from his grasp, and feetly mounted the
steps of the gangway,
Up to the hurricane-deek, in silence, without
lAmentation.
Straight to the stern of the boat, where the
wheel was. she ran, and the people
Followed her fast till she turned and stood at
bay for a moment,
Looking them in the face, and in the face Of
the gambler.
Not one to save her, of all the pitying angels
in heavenl
Not one bolt Of God to strike him dead there
before herl
Then she turned and leaped,-in mid air fut-
tered a moment,-
Down, there, whirling, fell, like a broken
winged bird from q tree-top.
Down on the cruel wheel, that caught her, and
hurled her, and crushed her,
And the foaming water plunged her, and hid
her forever.