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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-26

ITO JAMES T. ELLWUUD- SIR; you AXE
l hereby notified that there is now on file in
the Office Of tho Clerk Of the District Court Of
Scott onnty State Of Iowa, . petition OF Julia
ID. E!lwood, claiming from you q divorce from the
bonds Of matrimony now subsisting between y1u
and herself, for the reason that you have wilfully
deserted and absented yourself from her, for >
period Of more than two years without reasonable
cause therefor.
Now unless you appear and answer thereto, on
or before noon Of the second day Of the next term
of said Court, to be begun and holden on the first
Monday Of February, =. D. 1861, default will be
entered against you, and judgment rendered
thereon. DAWSON b TRUE,
dec22-dlm Att'ys for Plaintiff.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-26

Ao~sey sssrs~t ~ che Ssass where isssed vii be
received At par.
CLUBBING.
A discount Of twenty-five per cent. from the
above prices viii b allowed 70 CLUBs ordering
Tour copies Of anv one or moro of the shove works.
Tass: bour copiss Of Blackwsod, or Of one Re-
usv, wiu b sent to one address for % four
se9'es q ne fosr Rsvisws aad BlaekwooA tor 90;
$3.50 POSTACR.
4 al The principal Cities and Tevne these
veS0 VII: b dslivao1 FREE or pO0T.
A.. Wheo eat By na1l. ~ PoG4An1 = eny
PIT q re Usitsd STATS viii = ut TWUooV.
eSes $500 ysas for "D1aeawuea.~ - 6at
$1,000 eeass ysas fes - = - ~
~ pelee = 0uoat asitain - - ~
4 1 geoovo0a - feoe1 p9aannn -la-
3 W. 's'Fft- sfeesis fitas - *sss4gs ,f4a
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-26

A Ii PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
n the late arm Of RICHARDSON, WEST Go.
are requested to bring them forward for settlement,
and ali persons indebted to said irm are requested
to cal and settle at once. 1t is absolutely neces
sary that our books should be closed and that too
Immediately. Persons having open accounts with
our Office will eblige US by rendering them 1t once
CHARDSJN, WEST i CO.
DAVENPORT. Oct. Is. lNA-dfs
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-26
RI ilsbsrg. f. Wavns 1 Chicago
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NJ e.
NARS RUN PROM CHICAGO PIrfSBURG
~ without change, connecting With the great
PENNSYL VAaH CENTRAL RAILROAD
New York, Philadelphia Baltimore aad Wash
ington city, aad all the interior towns Of Penn
syTva mia, New Jersey, New York, Maryland. 40.
Merchants ny taking this route, will have the
advantage VI ell the eastern markets at no addi-
ti0nal cost.
Baggage checked through.
Trains leave the Depot, Canal street, west eide,
Chicago, daily on the arrival Ct trains from the
Vest and North-w est.
Connecting 1t Crsstline with Cleveland Lake
shore 4 X. to uunkirk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
New York AMI Boston, and all the interior
towns OF New England, via New York Central
and New York l. Erie Railroads. Also South to
Columbus, GAINESVILLE, Newark, Mount Vernon,
Steul,cnv'ile and Wheeling, and Interior towns
Of Ohio and Virginia.
The above trains connect at Forest with trains
on Mad River Road t, Springfield, Urbano, Day
ton an Cincinnati. Also with trains 1t Lima tor
Dayton and Cincinnati direct.
Tsse - low % any other Kosse.
Passengers bound east will find this route both
pleasant AMI agreeable, passing through many OF
the lar xest AMI finest cities in the Untel states.
Passengers arriving .. Chicago on any .! tho
roads, will find attentive cheek agents at the de-
pots to checks and convey baggage, free Of
charge. Z, the Pittsburg and Ch icago Sleep
ing cars accompany each train.
Tickets for sale at all the primo pal ticket Off
ces in tho West, and at tho Companys Office, cor
nsr Of Randolph and Dear ,orn streets, or 1t the
Depot, West side, Chicago.
BE particular TO ask for tickets BY Fort Wayne
DAN. w. BOSS,
GenI Western Passenger Agent, Chicago.
]. II. Moons, Com. ana Gent Ag't, Chicago.
FraiCht of all kinds ~ilI he carriAd from Chica-
20 to all points East Ut oil times, At as low rates
"A nnv 9th ev Railroad route sep2s -dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-26
Flour and Feed store.

TINE UNDERSIGNED HAVING SOLD OUT
I their we'll known Flour and Feed Establish
ment on Serond street, to Mr.. /. D. Rugglss, take
pleasure in introducing him TO their old custom
ers. snd asking for him the sams liberal custon
20 freely extended to ourselves, for which W
desire returning our since thanka.
ROWE : HYDE.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-26
dec12-dts

VI,RU STEE'S SALE.-On Saturday, the 18th
i day Of January, A. D., 1861, will be soil for
cash, to the highest bidder, at tho Court House
door, in the city Of Day export, o'clock p. NJ,
the following described real estate in scott coun-
ty, State Of Iowa, to-wit: Commencing Ut point
on tho line Of George Alvord's land in the north
east quarter Of section twenty six 26,) in town
ship seventy-eigh (78, north Of range four a.
east, nearly in front Of Christopher Rowe's house
theme north SO east until the line strikes the
line dividing the lands Of George Alvord and John
b. Mathews in said sect on thence north by west
along line determined by proonging said divis-
ion line between George Alvords' and John Il.
Mathew lands until it strikes the south line of
the main read leading from Davenport to LeClaire
thence south Az west along said road until it
strikes point on said road chains and 81 links,
north 81 ., west from the place Of beginning
thence south 81 = east to the place Of beginning
containing six acres, more or less. BY force and
effect Of o deed of trust made to me BY Henry
Grassau and Anna N. Grassau, his wife, duly re-
corded in Scott County Records October 18th,
1856, and dated the 10th day Of same month.
January lst, 1861.
FRANK PLUMER,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-26
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vTRUSTEE'S SALE.-WnEREAs, on the -,

VTNRUSTEE'S SALE.-WHEREAs, on the 18th
i day Of November, A. D, 1859 John NJ. Quick,
an unmarried man, executed unto Austin Corbin
as Trustee, certain deed Of Trust, conveying to
said Trustee the land IN Clinton County Iowa,
described ~ fellows, to-wit: The south half Of
Il 0 south east quarter Of section No. thirty five
$751; in township No eighty one (sl,) north Of
range No. 4, east Of the fifth r. n. which said
conveyance was made by tho said John n. Quick
tor the pus pose Of securing the payment Of two
certain promissory notes and the interest thereon
signed BY said John n. Quick, dated the seth day
Of November, A. D., 1859, and payable IS follows
One for fifteen and 65-l00 dsllars, due in six
months, and the other for the sum Of onc hun
drcd and forty and $1,000 dollars, due in one year.
to the order Of William Dunton 1T the Banking
House Of Macklot b Corbin, in Davenport. lows,
with interest at the rate Of ton per cent. after
due.
And new, said notes having become
duo and payable, and the said John H. Quick
having failed 70 pay the same, |, Anssia Cor
bin Trustee aforesaid do hereby give this public
notice, that by virtue Of the lower which Is in
vested BY said Deed Of Trust, wdl, On Saturday,
the 18th day Of January, A. d. 1861, 1t the hour
Of nine 0cl0ek the forenoon OF said day, at the
Court House door, in the city Of Davenport, sx-
pose and oGer tor SALE at pablo sucton, for cash,
the parcel Of land sieve dssor bed o, much there
or % shall be pscesssry % satisfy and rsy the
amount Of said note, with the interest thereon 70
the day Of sale, teGethsT with ~ tAocosts and
penses attending said sale, costs Of this notice
and Trustees fsss.
Dated The 18th day Or December =. y. 1859.
AUSTIN CORBIN,
dse20-dts Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-26
REAL ESTATE.

REAL ESTATE.
GEORGE b. SARGENT
TTAS TAKEN AN OFFICE IN TIE BASE
III uent Of the Bank Building, and ofe1 his
services - an Agent tor the purchase and sale Of
REAL D0TAT0.
PAWN ENT OF TAX e . !,
Negotiation Of Loans,
and other matters sppsrtaining to general COM
mission business.
Cash Advances made On Produce
unsigned to his correspondents in Boston and
New York.
DAVENPORT. Iowa, June, 1850. juns-dn
Lands for Sale.
$40 acres in Shelby county.
800 " Cass
$40 Pottawattauis county.
SD Hardin
$40 Greene
Fer sale or exchange for City property. Also,
City property to exch auge for lands.
GEO. B. SARGENT,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-26
PUBLIC SPEAKERS AND SINGERS.
decl5-d6Wly

Few are aware Of Importance Of checking :
Cough or "Common Cold" in its first stage that
which in the beginning would yield to > mild
remedy, if neglected, soon attacks the Lung.
"Bro,cn's bronchial Zroches," containing demul-
GENT ingredients. allsy Pulmonary and BronchiEl
Irritation.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-26

O0f0 ID ear,
Corn, shsllsdJ9
and Ill kinds Of Mil Products. viii b kept con-
seanty ON hsnd and sold st reasonable prices for
cash. Purchases delivered in any part Of the city
free Of charge.
The subs esissr j. prepared . pay TIE highest
market pricefor country produce. InGv3n
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-26

saOa.zyAa Il Gao
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-10-25
Murder in Glover.

There was horrible murder commit
ted in Glover, on last Sunday alter
noon at about four o'clock, in which an
old man named Stevenson, met his death
at the hands of David Fleming, in a
drunken carousal at the house of the lat
ter. We have not the full facts in the
case, but as near as we can learn them
they are as follows: 1t appears that Ste
yenson was about to move away, and be-
fore going he thought he would have a
good time before he went, he therefore
procured some liquor and went to Elem
ing's house and both, together with VIM.
Kendrick, from whom the facts are prin-
cipally gathered, drank freely. After a
time Kendrick left, both then in friend
y mood. lie afterwards returned and
found Stevenson lying in the door yard,
dead, and Fleming gone. Kendrick then
went to neighbor and told him to go
and look into Fleming's door yard and
see what be would find there" He went
and found the mangled body Of Steven
son. Some one asked Kendrick if he
knew anything about the affair, when he
replied that he "knew more about it than
he wished he did" As no one saw the
murder, the theory of some is that as
Fleming had a bad cut over the head, he
was first struck by Stevenson with an
axe helve, one having been found after
the murder with blood and hair upon it /;
and th4t Fleming then retaliated upon
Stevenson, breaking both arms and beat
ing his head to a jelly, though this theory
may be wrong. There had never been
any quarrel between the two, that we can
learn. Rum was the cause of the terri
BILE tragedy, as it has been of nine tenths
of all crime since the creation. Fleming
is represented by all who are acquainted
with him as a man possessed of the worst
passions, as ugly and malicious. His
wife left him about year ago in conse-
quence Of his cruelty. Fleming and
kendrick were both arrested. They
made no attempt to run. Their examin-
alton was commenced on Monday, when
a noHe Pros was Immediately entered in
favor of the latter, no evidence appear
ing against him.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-10-25

NAVAL BATTLE AT New ORLEANS.
-DEsCRIPTION OF THE FIGHT.-The
Richmond Enquirer Of the 10th reports,
in relation to the fight in the Mississippi
that the expedition under Com. Hollins,
consisted of the steamers Manassas, the
Ram,wit one 64-pounder Dahlgren gun ;
the Calhoun, with one "A and two 49,
Founders; the Ivy, with one 8-inch riAed
32-pounder; the jackson, with two s.
inch columbiads the McRae, with Ga,
8-inch columbiad and a 24-pounder riAed;
the Tuscarora, with one 8-inch columblad
and 81 rihed cannon; and the cutter
Pickens, with an 8-inch columbiad and
four 24-pound carronades.
The Federal Ships were the Richmond,
Vincennes, Preble, Water Witch, and
the schooner Joseph II, Thorne, in all SO
guns. The night was intensely dark,
and the Manassas ran into vessel,
striking her near the bow, and cutting
into her upward of twenty feet. Appal-
ling shrieks we're heard aboard of her,
signal rockets were fired, the Federals
beat to quarters, and a perfect iron hail
tell upon and around the Manassas dur
ing which her machinery became de-
ranged.
When morning came the rebel feet
commenced to pursue the retrealng enc
my and heavy commanding lasted until
8 o'clock. Several shots struck the Rich
mond. The Yankee shots were badly
aimed and did not touch one of our YES.
sells. When the firing ended the feet
returned TO New Orleans with the prize
schooner Joseph II, Thorne, loaded with
coal, which had been deserted during the
night. A large quantity of lumber in
tended for the construction of fortifca-
ton at the head of the Passes was burnt.
y launch belonging to the steamer Rich
mond laden with cutlasses was also CAP
tured. The vessel sunk was the Vim
cennes, rot the Preble.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-10-25
The Position.


No week has opened during the war
with stronger signs of hot and heavy
work than the present. A new face has
been put upon affairs at Washington.
The rebel leaders, grown desperate by
their situation-possibly emholdened by
the mastery inactivity" of Gen. Nc
ClelIan-have made such an aggressive
movement as will necesstate resistance,
and involve, we confidently trust, their
merited and crushing overthrow. Their
blockade of the Potomac, and concentra-
ton of their forces upon Manassas and
upon a line to the southeast of that
point, are signals that they are ready for
the conflict, if they eau have the choice
of their ground. 1t is Gen. McClellan's
business to accept the offer, and pocket
the condition.
He will do il. He will take his time
within the limits Of the exigency-and
he will take his own methods. No mat
ter whether the rebels design to cut off
his thanking path round their right wing,
and compel him to take route to Man
assas for which they have been prepar-
ing, or whether they intend to cross the
lower Potomac, either before or during
the Manassas part of the fight, or what
ever else may be their nice plot-he is
ready for them. There is now no telling
how far these very developments of the
enemy have been calculated upon in our
military councils, and provided for, but
we do know that good and experienced
observers in Washington, who were not
sanguine about our position a few days
ago, are sanguine and perfectly confident
now. The heart of the loyal country is
with our young commander and his noble
army, and let the struggle come at what
day or hour it may, our faith is ia the
triumph of our cause.
From far-off Missouri, and from Ken
lucky, too, core the portents of speedy
conflicts, Fremont has followed up his
rebel antagonist with unexpected celebrity
and it is for the latter to say whether he
shall continue to run or turn to fight.
The hostile forces in Kentucky are
drawing near together with such deter
minaton as to indicate that the week
cannot pass over without a collision.
Very welI-if the bayonet alone must
settle this mighty controversy, let the
work begin. We may fail here aud
there, but we shall surely win at last, and
we believe we are about to inaugurate
success on the most important point OF
the entire feld.-Boston Jou1naL
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AFTERNOON.
SENATE.

BtHinrOduced.-By Mr.. Willard, pro-
viding that whenever any collector of a
school district shall, by neglect or other
wise suffer taxes to remain unpaid, it
shall be lawful to place such tax bill in
the hands Of any succeeding collector
who shall have full power TO collect the
same; referred to committee on print
ing.
The Senate bill, providing for the fill
ing of vacancies which may occur in the
offices of Governor and Lieut.. Governor
was taken up. Mr.. Edmunds said the
bill was now in accordance with the con-
stitution, and in his opinion the one it
was decided to replace was not what was
required. In his experience the Secre-
tary of State was elected for his clerical
capacities rather than his craftsmanship,
and we ought to provide against possible
exigencies.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed
and read the third time tomorrow after
noon.
Mr.. Stewart for Judiciary Committee,
reported with slight amendment in favor
of the bill authorizing Judges of the
County Court to appoint Jail Commits,
sioner in certain cases; ordered to a Sd
reading tomorrow afternoon.
Bill introduced.-By Mr.. Powers,
providing for the election of doorkeepers
and their assistants, and the messengers
of both Houses, by ballot and by the re-
spective houses; referred to committee on
printing.
Joint Resol,ltion.-Requesting the
governor not to pay any of the compa-
MES or regiments from this state now in
the service of the U. s., for actual SER
vice from the time they were mustered
into the service of the state up to the
time they were mustered into the service
of the U. S. until the full returns. re-
quired by law, duly certified, have been
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-10-25

MUsT HELP UNCLE SAM FIRsr.-A
farmer in Wisconsin had son who ion
ed the Eigth Regiment of that State with
out his fathers consent. Several letters
were written by the father to the son,
while the regiment were in quarters at
Camp Randall, for the purpose of per-
suading him to return. At last he wrote
him that he must come-tbat he had
large amount of threshing to do-that he
could not afford to hire help, if it were
to be had, which was hardly possible,
owing to the number of enlistments-
and that he must return home and help
him, even if he enlisted again afterward.
The young man replied:
Dear Father-I can't 20 home at
present. ! should be very glad to help
you, but Uncle Sam has got a mighty
sight bigger job of threshing on hand
than you have, and Tine bound to see
him out of the woods first"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-10-25

BRAVE BHowNINGToN.-Mr. Earle.
Dear SRI see by your paper of Oct.
II. that Craftsbury has furnished nearly
forty men for the war. She has done
nobly. but bloomington with about half
the population of Crahsbury, has fur
nished over thirty men for the war. Let
every part of our country do as well as
Brownngion aud Craftsbury, and rebels
will be scarce. BsowN1NGroN
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WESTERN VIRGINIA. - Lamentable
Condition Of our Troops Mere.-A pub
lie meeting was held at Cincinnati on
Wednesday evening, for the purpose o.
taking into consideration the condition oil
our troops in Western Virginia, aud
adopt necessary measures for their re
lief. One of the speakers, a Mr.. Miller.
just returned from Western Virginia.
statedithat more than two hundred of the
Guthrie Greys were in pitiable condi-
ton for the want of clothing. and many
of this number had hardly enough to
conceal their nakedness. He also gave
a description of the kind of shoes fur
nished many of our troops in that quar-
ter.
The shoes furnished the Fifth Ohio
regiment looked we'll at first, but the
soles were mainly of wood. The outside
sole was of thin leather, and another thin
leather sole mas next the foot, but the
filling between was entirely of wood.
When the shoes became wet the outside
soles soon rubbed of, the wood fell out,
and then they were worthless. Mr.. Mil
Ter bitterly denounced some of the Quar-
termasters in Western Virginia, and said
their conduct was outrageous, and that
they were disgrace to themselves and
their country.
Col. Ford fully endorsed all that had
been stated by Mr., Miller but said he
had not told half the truth. The condi-
ton of some of the regiments in West
ern Virginia could not be imagined, much
less described 81 was through the Mex
lean war; said the Colonel, with Both
divisions Of the army, and thought | had
there been made acquainted with human
suffering in all its forms but | tell you
canddly, have seen more suffering on
Cheat Mountain within the past five
weeks, than ] did in all the Mexican
campaign" lie said he had seen it rain
on the mountain necessarily for forty
eight hours, freezing as it fell, and that
the men had done duly when the horses
around them died with exposure.
In conclusion the Colonel spoke fthe
Western Virginians, whom he character
lied as a lazy, INDECENT, sbiftless and
worthless race" who ought to be swept
from the face of the earth. Above Bev-
erly and Buckhannon there was not
good Union man among them. 1t was
" good Lord, good Devil" with them all |
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-10-25
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
FRIDAY, Oct. Is.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.

DEN "A l. II.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Bills introduced and referred'-By Mr.
Edmunds, directing the Governor TO ar
range with the general government for
and obtain payment to this State, for the
clothing that has been or may be supplied
by this State to Vermont volunteers in
the service of the United States, out Of
the allowances made TO the soldiers for
clothing, or otherwise, and providing that
if any soldier shall receive the commuta-
ton allowance, that the value of the clio
thing furnished him by the State shall be
deducted from his pay; to committee on
printing. BY Mr.. Brock, to extend the
charter of the Bank of Newbury to
committee on banks. By Mr.. White,
amending a proviso to chapter 81 c. S.
relating to the homestead; to committee
on printing.
HOUSE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal of yesterday read and appro-
we'd.
Bills introduced and referred. ByMr.
Butler of Bradford, an act to pay /. G..
Brown certain sum named therein to
committee on claims. BY Mr.. Nichols
of Rutland, an act to pay the firm of
Bane, Allen, Pond 81 Co. a certain sum
as damages for non-fuiflment OF con-
tract by the State to the committee on
claims. By Mr., Rowell of Randolph,
an act to amend section 4 of chapter 81
of c. 5. so that Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff
and Constable may serve wrlts on towns !;
to general committee. By Mr.. Barrett
of Grafton, an act to pay b. W. Dean,
formerly Secretary OF State the sum of
$50 for services during extra session; to
committee on claims.
Petitions introduced and rcferred-
By Mr.. Balch of Ludlow, petition
for the extension of the charter of the
Bank of Black River; also a similar pc
tition for the same object by Mr.. Stick
ney; to the committee on banks.
ReSoiution.-By Mr.. Balch of Lud-
low, that committees on banks, corpora
tons, and judiciary, be instructed to in
quire What legislation is necessary in or
der that so many special acts shall not be
required to come before the Legislature,
and report to this House,
Mr.. Batch stated that he was yet
" freshman" in matters of legislation, but
thought acts Of general application were
the proper business Of the Assembly, and
no; the mrre changing Of individuals
names. Sc The resolution was adopted.
Messrs. Noyes, Stewart, and Seymour
claimed to be excused from serving on
select investigating committee raised on
the resolution of Mr.. Thomas yesterday,
by rule of the rules of the House,
and were so excused.
RiZs introducsd and referred. BY Mr..
Reynolds Of Alburgh, an act establishing
the salaries of certain officers and mem
bers Of the General Assembly instead
of the per diem allowance, the Speaker
Of the House to receive each $50, and
the members $50 each, for the session,
be it longer or shorter; referred to com
mittee on Judiciary. BY Mr.. Reynolds
of AIburgh, to protect property from de-
struction by dogs,-providng that dogs
shall be taxed on the grand list at the
value of one dollar, &c.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-10-25

DEATH OF DIR. MAsTA.-We are
panied to hear of he death of DIR. j. b.
Masta of Barton. He died on Monday
evening last. He will be deeply lament
ed by all. We defer our remarks for a
more extended notice next week.