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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

The Wisconsin Legislature have form
ally coosidsrel proposition 70 abolish
FLAWS for tte colIectien Of debts. The
never Of u bill, Mr., Hmsse, is . great
~, a. ie1evidencsd by the following
extract from his speech upon that sub
ject:
1.-THE speaker then proceeded to re-
view the present system OF collecting
deb&. II vas all humbug and cheat,
q matter Of technicalities and legal shut
fling. Lawyers gave ADVICE 10 order to
obtain . foo and encourage litigation.
Judges made blunders and mistakes.
He had had little experience 10 law, bot
that little was rich. Laughter). He
would give history Of it. The speak
er then related how he had purchased
yoke Of oxen about fifteen years ago
paid $50 for them-a few days after,
the son Of the man of whom he bought
the cxen came to him and said the oxen
were his. He insisted on having pay
over again, and commenced suit. Suit
commenced before Justice. The jury
didn't agree. Finally, through the blum
de's Of the Eastwood justice Of the peace
the case went against him. lie appealed
it to the Circuit Court in Milwaukee.
There lost again, and finally said to
my lawyer: 81 will give you $40 to 60
and quote Pennsylvania Law at Judge
Miller and get new trial ordered"
Great laughter.) He took the $40 aud
performed the duty. A new trial was
then granted. and venue changed to
Wslworth county. When l went there,
l met you, Mr.. Speaker, for the first
time. Judge Irwin was then the Judge.
Any man who wanted to gain q cause in
bis Court had either to 60 hunting with
him, and let the Judge claim all the
game that was shot, or else pat his dog.
Well, l patted the dog. Naaghter.) l
fed that dog with crackers. (Renewed
laughter.) The case was decided in my
favor. When l heard tho decision I
thought to myself that dog had followed
me about long enough-I turned round
and gave him kick. (Laughter.) The
yelp Of the dog had hardly subsidized ere
l heard the Judge say, "Mr. Clerk, this
judgment is set aside, and new trial
granted" (Great laughter.) Mr.. Speak
er, that kick cost me 5000! (Convul-
sive laughter.) a new trial was had !;
Il. N. Wells. He (Elmore) consented
to the admission of certain evidence in
the case, at which Wells was offended,
and jumped up saying, "d-n my sou"
and walked off, abandoning the case.
Laughter) Well, the Jury disagreed
this time, because one of them, who was
\ member of the Baptist church, heard
me nsc profane language one day. (Un-
interrupted laughtcr.) You have, no
doubt, seen suit in = Justices court in
tho country. There is the time spent
by jurors and hangers-on, besides other
costs. Every such suit costs at least
$50 besides al the i'll feelings and dis
sensions caused by it. 1t is all cheat.
The litigsnts had better set down and
play a game Of old sledgc to decide the
case. 1t would more surely settle the
dispute justly"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27
A Few Plain Questions.

A correspondent of the Christian
Observer asks Of the Evangelist and
other anti-slavery editors who are in the
habit of denouucing slavery as sin, a
categorical answer to the following in
quiries
LIST. Is the covenant which God made With
Abraham and his spiritual children, which is
understood to be the Gospel covenant. WAS it
'0rong to provide for the purchase Of bondmsn
or slaves! Genesis. chap. II: IL aud Is.
I'd Was it wvong for tho Angel, when meet.
ing Hagar in the wilderness, fleeing from her
mistress. who had treated her badly, to send
her back to the state of servituds from which
she had 80 happily escapedf Gen. l6; g.
Sd Wss it wyong for Moses. acting under .
direct commission from God, to authorize the
Asraelites to purchase bondmen, or slaves, from
the heather, and leave them % an Inheritance
TO their children forever2 Levitt. 25: "A. As.
and 49,
4th. Was it wromg for the Saviour, when be
healed the Centurion's servant, to commend
the ia'th OF the master without rsproving him
Tor the Gin of slaveholdingf
oth. was It cyoHs for the Apostle Paul to
send runaway slave back to his master.
Philemon, without single word of admonition
about the sin of slaveholdingf
9th. Was it vrong for the Apostle in imme-
date connection with such teaching to con.
dems those who teach otherwise, as ignorant o.d
proud, doting about questions aud strife Of
words. whereof cometh envy, strife, railings
s evil surmisngs. and perverse disputings? /
lin. 6: 4, 5, AID &.
sth 10 there anything in the relation of
master to his servant to make that to be sin
now which was not sin in the days of Paul
and Mosesl
9Th If slaveholding be sin. have not Paul
ana Jesus, and Moses. and the Great God him
sell u speak rsvsrently) given explicit permits
sion for the existence Of this Gin, without
single word of rebukei
10th. Is not the "royal lav"-tAou .Aalt
!ore thy aeighbor az uyse!f-as truly and read
ny obeyed BY the master to his slaves, a. by
the employer to those in HE servics-and 10
there not ss much injustice and oppression ex-
erc'sed over those in servitude at the North
- there Is over the colored population Of tn.
South
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

Tbi, i. a question which now agitate'
,h. public mind more than any other
tonic before the people. Who will be
the candidate Of the Charleston Con
ycntion! In this matter every one 10
entitled to au opinion and doubtless cv-
ery one has one Of his own. We be-
lievc that in reality there are only two
men before the people who stand ghost
Of a chance for the nomination, though
there are many-thc New York Herald
saws not less than twenty-five aspirants
for that nomination. We do not great
ly wonder at this when VIC consider that
a National Democratic nomination is
equivalent to an elections a safe and
sure passport to the most high, most
noble end most honorable position ever
conferred upon man-that Of holding
the office Of the Chief Executive Of the
United States Of America.
The two men TO whom We allude above
are the Hon. John G. Breckenridge and
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas. Our prefer
ence as between the two is not hard to
point ont. From all we can gather from
the press Of tho different Southern and
many OF the Northern States we cannot
zee how or by what means Mr.. Douglas
can possibly receive the nomination.
Though he may receive = large vote at
tho Charleston Convention, though his
supporters may be enthusiastic and un-
swcrving, we cannot see chance for
him-provided those unfavorable to him
unite upon one man, As in all human
probability they will.
The man for the people, the times,
and the emergency, we believe to be that
stsunch, noble statesman and patriot,
John G. Breckenridge. There is no 9TH
err man in the great Democratic party to
whom the mind Of the masses so in
stinctively turn as to him, and we sin
cerely trust that we may have the priv
ilege Of doing some work in bis behalf.
AS the day for holding the Convention
approaches, Mr.. Breckinridge's chances
seem brighter and brighter still. His
history-political or otherwise-is with
out spot or blemish, and his character As
q statesman is indeed noble.
1t may, however, turn out differently
at Charleston from what we expect.
The Convention may in its wisdom con-
clude to settle upon some other mar, but
We are not Of that belief. AT all events
be the nominee who he may, SO he gets
the nomination at the coming National
Democratic Convention, we shall cor
daily and enthusiastically support him.
We make the prediction, at this time,
that the successful man will be none 9TH
er than John c. Breckenridge, of Ken
lucky.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

TnE English "fancy" are betting as
nigh as seven to one on Savers against
Heenau, in the great fight for the cham
pionship Of the world, to come off in
England on the 10th Of April. Heen.n
is said to be getting admirably compact
under his training; at last accounts he
had been reduced to 1872 pounds, with
the promise Of his assistant that he shall
come down seven pounds moro before
the hight. 1t is understood that the
Hog"sh authorities will not put them
sc,'es 70 any trouble to prevent the
fight.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

A Young Lady Eopss, Marriss. Elopes Aga;,,
and Returns, all in Three Dogs
The Memphis Enquirer relates the
particulars of singular affair, whose
denouement occurred in that city last
week:
Miss Hannah Bond, daughter of Col.
Elton Bond, very wealthy planter of
Denmark, Tenn, became acquainted
with young gentleman named J. G..
Simmons, and this soon ripened into
love, resulting in an engagement. Miss
Bond being but school girl, young and
inexperienced, her friends undertook to
break the engagement. But their ad-
monitions and opposition only famed
the flame into blaze, and an elopement
was the consequence. They, in compa-
ny with party of young ladies' and
gentlemen, came to this city on Thurs
day last, aud were married. During
the evening = young man named Bloom,
who had formerly been a sutton for the
hand of the young lady, visited the hap
py couple at the hotel, aud there, to-
gether with the whole party, made an
engagement to attend the theatre at
night, which they did.
At the close Of the performance they
oil returned to the hotel, where they
we're engaged in conversation until near
one o'clock, the other members of the
company little dreaming of the plan be-
ing concocted between tho young bride
and Bloom, which was to result in so
much unhappiness and misery.
Mr.. Simmons having occasion for
moment to leave tho room, MI. Bloom
requested an interview with the bride in
an adjoining room. She complied with
the request, and they left the parlor to-
gether. Nothing was suspected until q
considerable time had elapsed, and they
not returning, a search was instituted,
but nothing could be found of either of
them. MIR. Simmons soon after returned.
when on inquiry at the office, they we're
informed that the couple had left the no.
tel and hurriedly driven off in hack. It
was then that the truth Ct the
faithlessuess Of the bride rushed upon
them, and the before unsupported close
conversation and exchange of billets at
the theatre was explained. They had
fled together and lett the colfiding hus-
band to spend the remainder Of the
night in slecpless agony, amounting we'll
nigh to distraction.
The fore part Of the day yesterday
was spent in eudeavoriug to find the
whereabouts Of the fsgitives, but without
success, and nothing was known Of them
until about FIVE o'clock, when q letter
was received from Mrs. Simmons, direct
ed to her deserted husband, repenting
and pleading for his forgiveness. Soon
after, the faithless one herself came.
when a most affecting scene follow ed.
Deceived and intoxicated by the mcshes
30 effectually thrown around her, she
hsd been led astray, only to be deserted
and left to return repentant and implor-
ing for mercy. Her friends had left be.
fore her return, with feelings of adness,
and with them the trip which promised
30 much JOY and happiness to all, ended
in feelings akin to despair. The couple
we're left alone for the remainder Of the
day, and Last evening We ascertained .
reconciliation had been brought about,
they would remain together for the
night and the marriage which has been
% closely followed By sorrow, may yet
terminate happily.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27
ALBION MILLS.

ITAyING LEASED TnE ALBION MILLS,
IL shall put them in imDsdiats operation. I
sm nov prepared 70 pay the highest price for
Wheat.
The public can depend upon our keeping con-
slant supply Of the Ssst floar, Boltsd Corn Meal,
Bran and Shorts, Graham Flour, b., always on
hand.
A. We intend 70 pay partieula. attention 70 the
retail! trade Of the Sill, families asd bekss will
Ind 1t to their sdvaatags 70 give - their pat
ronage.
We shall keep team 70 deliver free Of charge.
ELISHA @. BURROWS.
marl6-d1Q
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

TaE death of Hon. John L. Robin.
con, U. s. Harshal of Indiana, 10 an
nounced. He was . man Of very bril-
liant abilities. He served six years in
Congress, and was 1t this time the lead.
o. Of the anti-Dcuglas forces inIadians.
Hie lqss viii b severely felt.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

GIRLS IN TELEGRAPH OFrIcR.-Iu
England the business Of operating tele-
graph wires has been to great extent
placed in the hands Of young ladies, who
find it very agreeable employment. The
inland department of the Electric Tele-
graph Company, in London, now en-
ploys one hundred young ladies, who
receive and transmit the messages from
oil parts of the United Kingdom. The
room is in charge of . matron. The
compensation ranges from los. to 25s.
(S2.50 to $6.25) per week.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27
EDUCATIONAL.
"A . "A ID II M y
-OFTHE-
I'M nACULATE CoNCEPTlOk.
. -POR-
YOUNG hADIIa.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Conducted by tho Sisters Of Charity
-0PTHE-
blessed Virgiae.


VTNHIS INSTITUTION Is MOST BEAUTIFUL
! ~ situated, about one mile from Davenport,
and commando view Of scenery unsurpassed for
richness and variety.
onceasine caro- and vigilance will DO exercised
topromote the moral and Intellectual immov.-
me,t OF the pupils, and in sickness the necessities
OF the sufferer will BIO administered to with the
fondncss Of parent.
The course OF education comprises Orthogra-
ply, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar.
Execution, Geography {snccnt and mcdern,) His
tory (sacred and p,oiane,) Algebra, Book Keep
ing. Astronomy, with the use OF the Globes, NY
tho!ogy. Rhetoric, Chemistry, Natural PhiIoso-
ply, Physiology, Botany, the French and German
Languages, Music on the Piano, Guitar. de-, Draw
ing in Crayon, Monochromatic and Polychromotic
also Gr.cian and Oriental Painting, and psactical
instruction in Needle work, both plain and Orna-
mental.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

The squirrels have increased to s1ch
an extent in the public parks in Phila-
delphia, that they have become = nui-
sance, and it is now proposed to Danish
them entirely from the squares. As
the trees yield no nuts many die during
the winter from starvation, and it il also
alleged that they have driven away all
insectiverous birds, and the We rms have
SO increased in consequence, as to make
the rapid destruction Of the trees in
evitabIe, besides extending the contagion
to all other shade trees in the city.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING PURCHAS-
i ed Of James F. Farrand the Stock Of Mer-
chandise, formerly belonging 70 Burrows Pretty
man, will carry on the Mercantile Business It the
old stand Of r. / B., on Front street.
We shalt be IN receipt in few days Of . Sea-
sonabls supply Of new Goods purchased in the
eastern markets this Spring, q very low prices,
and invits al the old friends Of the late 6rm %
give ~ call, o. 70 intend TO sell at the lowest
- : - ELISHA @. BURROWS.
mar16-d2m
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

LEGALIzED.-In the Scro,o A..
goth 'nst'' on motion Of Nj. Tomp.on,
. bill legaliziug the acts Of our late
county Judge, (Hon. Charles Westou\
in purchasing real estate for Poor
House Farm, and the issuing Of bonds
therefor, was passed.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

THE PARTNERSHIP BEHgTORORB EXIST
y ing betveea he u1dessignsd sDdsr the naus
a. style g D5.asws = FsosfynAu b this day
Dissolved By mutual eoaseue eiSAse nsnSer q
~ I'm beiDg ao16Wiss1 10 - ~ name n ST.
uensst Of the business e ~ ~.
in. y. uUDnOW0.
sss.. ~ Ha@ 7. j. P18TTY1AN.
Mach Is, lee: lnael0.11H
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27
CHICAGO IRON WORKS,

CHICAGO IRON WORKS,
ESTABLISHED IN 1s43
Nos. 81 to OF franklin st. Chicago, III
LETT 4 CO.. Projectors.
Manufacturers of all kinds Of
ORNAMENTAL Ratings AND vERANoAnS.
BANK VAULTS, IRON DOORS,
g II n Tire, SASH.
Ornamental OA0t11a4.
and ali other kinds Of
IRON WORK FOR BUILDINGS.
Q. ?. LETT, v. n. CHENowErR, ). n. JOHNSTON.
oct dom
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

Tbs oil excitement has sprung up in
the vicinity Of Parkersburg, Va. Two
thousand acres of land in Wood. Writ
and Richie counties have been bought
or leased by parties in Pennsylvania,
who intend boring for oil. Oil wells
on Hugh's river, Wood county, are
yielding a. much as thirty barrels per
day. Twenty miles from Parkersburo.
on the Northwestern Railroad, camel
coal OF superior quality has been dis
covered, and a distiIling apparatus is
being put up. Near Cairo Station.
thirty miles east Of Parkersburg, min.
eral bitaoen has been found vhich
Yields dstysdvs gallons Of oil per day.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

A BILL providing for an agricultural
and scientific survey of the State has
been the subject of considerable talk in
our State Legislature. 1t was defeated
in the House, on the 21st. inst.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

Silver Plated Show Cases,
WHITE METAL snow CASES,
Brass Show Cases.
wood show OAo0.
IRON SHOW CASES.
A. J. CAMPBELL, L. CO..
63....... Dearborn ST., Chicago, .es
MANUFACTURE ALL THE ABOVE YARl.
As1 cites Of Show Cases, and cal especial A.
tentien to the entirely new article manuf4 :ured
by no other concern in the United States, Of
Iron Show Cases,
which, for beauty, durability AMI cheapness, are
unsurpassed. They also manufacture every other
description of Show Cases, which they guaran-
tee for workmanship, finish and chespness, to be
uuequalled.
Orders solicited and promptly filed.
- large assortment Of ready made Show
Cases always on hard
fob 2l-ly
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

The DEcREE.-Wc publish this morn
ing the Decree OF the Court in the
Bridge case. We received the opinion
in full yesterday, but it 10 little longer
than our columns will admit OF.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

TvHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE RxIS-
j. ting upder the name q Brown : AsmstSong,
IL this day dissolved BY mutual consent. Either
10 authorised to settle The aseeunts ef the I'm.
James Armstrong viii continue the practice oE
Law, In the Once heretofore occupied By Brown
: Armstrong, in Nichols' Bloek.
3. =. DoOWN,
JAMS AR00I0oN0.
March I, loeo. oaso-d4
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

The Dubuque Herald speaks ola gen
sra!. Il .ivai OF busipess in the city Of
EDubuque. Glad 70 hear it.
Jadge HszeIstt Of Monona county,
gives notice that the school lands in that
county will be offered for sale on Tues
day, the first day Of May, in quantities
not exceeding forty acres. In noticing
the affairs Of that county, the Sioux
City Register says that she has large
amount Of Swamp lands which are be-
ing made valuable by a judicious system
of drainage. She is out of debt, her
warrants are par, and as a natural consc-
quence real estate is more valuable and
taxes much lower than 10 her sister coun-
ties which have been victimized by COL
rupt officials. And so long - the peo-
pie Of Monona retain in Office such men
as Judge Hszelett and Treasurer and
Recorder Holbrook, their prosperity will
not decline.
More lynching has been going on IN
Keokuk county, near Sigourney, as we
learn from the Democrat of the 10th.
1t says that on the Saturday night pre-
vious near the old w hiser mill, the Wig
lance Committee assembled and inflicted
summary punishment on the persons OF
Steve Fowler, and q young man named
Wyant, two dis1epu,able characters who
have been prowling about that vicinity
for some time. They we're severely dealt
with and then ordered to leave the
county.
An injunction against the City Coun-
Gil and officers Of Dubuque, in favor OF
GeIpcke, Keutgen and Rietchell, has
been granted by Judge Love Of the U.
S. District Court.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

Forwarding and Commission.
HAVING RENTED STORE NO. !, BURROWS
IL Block, Ishall carry on the Steamboat Agen-
~ and Commission businsss, and solicit from my
friends and The public their petronsgs.
mario -d3n Pm. PRETTYMAN.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

The Great Drawback to persons emigrat-
ing to the extreme South and Western country,
is the fear they haveof the Fever and Ague-the
most direful Of all diseases. Every day we hear
Of persons attacked BY this disease and made
helpless in short time, without any means Of af-
fording relief. In view of the great demand for .
remedy, DR.. EosrsrrER has presented his cole
brated "Bitters." whose curative powcn for al
diseases of the stomach have. been universally
acknowledged. The "Btters," prepared after .
long experience and deep study, have received the
encomiums Of the most eminent physicians, as well
as all classes from every part Of tho country. To
those who doubt tieir many virtues, all We can
say is to try them, and judge for themselves, re-
spectively.
Sold BY druggists and dealers generally, every.
where.
u Sec advertisement in another column.
mchl5-dAwlm
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There Is nothing equal in the way of . Plaster
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mch20toapr20
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-27

MAlNE.--The results of the town
elections In Maine, held this month, are
very encouraging to the Democracy.
We notice Democratic victories in the
following towns :-Casco, Harpewell,
Baldwin, Limerick, Gray, SCARBOROUGH.
Belgrade, by so majority.-a gain Of 81.
Windham, majority Of the ticket, and
Durham, by an average majority Of "A.
A gentleman who has recently travelled
through Maine, says that if an election
we're held there at the present time, the
Democrats would surely carry it. The
Pecks, Westons, Somerses, and Neal
Dows have about swamped Black Re-
publicauism, as we'll as the State Treas.
ury.