smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

If the editor of the I'D emocrat" desires in
good filth, to discuss the question of Popular
sovereignty according to the construction
given TO that term by our respective parties,
we will take pleasure in meeting him. With
! that view we refer him to our article previ-
ousy alluded to, of March 18th, as being
very succinct statement of the Democratic,
or, if he please. the Lecompton, or Admins
traton party construction of the theory of
Popular Sovereignty 1t is from the points
there laid down that we desire to commence
the argument. We further desire in any dis
cussion we may have. to confine the argu-
ment to facts and logical deduction. ignoring
partizan asperites If, with this understand.
ing, the democrat is willing to submit its
construction of the principle of wich it claims
to to be an advocate, to the test of investiga-
tion and reason, the contest is open, and we
invite it to IA trial of the issue-Erpress.


We have already been discussing this same
question for the last year or two, and it is
hardly necessary to go into any formal re-
statement of propositions and reargument of
their merits at this late day. Besides the
qestion has already been once decided in our
favor in this county and twice in this city
by the qualified jurors at the ballot-box.
We would consider it, therefore, waste Of
time, to lumber our columns with the dry
statistics, ct Setera on this subject which have
been already sufficiently laid before our read
ers. True, We shall touch upon them, from
time to time, as occasion may seem to requir,
but we have no disposition to go into the bu-
siness of rehashing the whole aggregation o
accumulated facts and agument with reference
to the grand difference of opinion between
the Lecompton and the Democratic Party.
Every body, who has studied the subject.
knows that the Lecompton Party were in fa-
yor of forcing constitution upon the people
of Kansas against theic will, and that they
now defend their action in that regard and
attempt to justify it. The bare statement OF
tis fact is a sufficient argument against the
Lecompton Party, without rehearsing any Of
those distractions with which the public
mind is already quite familiar
Year: 1859

There is a great deal of truth in the fol
lowing observations of Emerson, in one OF
his recent lectures


1t is an error of Americans to be too pre-
tentious. A man of the world is marked by
unpretendingness lie dresses plainly, prom
ises not at all, end performs much. His con
versation clipgs TO the weather and the news;
vet he can be drawn or surprised into un-
locking his store of intellect and ieart This
mark Of quiet and retirement has been char
acteristic If all great men. The lesson we
should learn is TO live coarsely, dress plainl y,
and lie hard but not to insist on a special
diet, for all food at last is resolved to the
same chemical atoms
Year: 1859

MEN OF TnoUGHT.-Hon. George Bancroft
made an eloquent address on the lst instant,
before the N. Y. Historical Society, upon the
life of and character of Mr.. Prescott, in the
course of which he said


His habits were methodicallv exact re-
firing early and ever at the same hour, he
rose early alike in winter and in summer, at
the appointed moment, rousing himself in
stanty, though in the soundest sleep, at the
first note of his alarm hell, never giving in
dulgence to lassitude or delay. To the hours
which he gave to his pursuits, he adhered as
scrupulously as possible, never lightly suffer
ing them to be interfered WITH now listening
to his reader; now debating what was to be
written; now using his own eyes sparingly
for reading; now writing hy the aid Of simple
machinery devised for those who are in dark
ness; now passing time in thoughtfully re-
volving his great theme.


4" For this reason, at the period of his life
when he rode much on horse eback-and he
was an excellent and fearless rider-it was
ms choice and his habit to go out alone; and
IN his stated exercise on foot. you might be
sure that, when by himself his mind was
shaplng out work for the rest of the day. In
Vn's way systematic in his mode of life, he
proceeded onward and still onward till the
eyes OF the world were turned with admira-
tiOh on the genial scholar, who, with placid
calnness, courageously trampled appallinp
difficulties under foot, and gained the first
place among his countrymen as the historic
instructor OF mankind"
Year: 1859

A WoKD FOR Now
that the two Democratic papers OF Daven-
port are united and placed upon firm
foundation. we wish to have a word or two
70 say regarding ourselves; what we have
done and what we intend to do


In the first place We have greatly added
to our subscription list by the consollda
tion go much SO, indeed, that we will in .
very short time proue that we have lar'
ger lis, than any other paper published in
Scott County or the State Of Iowa. In the
way of material we have doubled our stock
and now have the largest office in the State
of Iowa, and outside of Chicago, in the
State of Illinois. We have six steam power
presses and three hand presses, which will
enable us to turn out work in any quaint.
~, and at very short notice. Our Job Office
is stocked with the finest and latest styles
of type, borders. etc, and our reputation
for doing good work, will, we trust. secure
us sufficient business to keep every piece Of
machinery and every hand busy during
working hours.


AS soon as practicable we shall enlarge
our paper and put on new dress. but we
shall not do this until it can be done with
out incuring an uncertain expense.


Hoping for continuance OF the liberal
patronage heretofore extended to US, We
will endeavor to earn the good will and
K ind regard of all our citizens.


THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the La
dies Education Society will be held at the
Congre ational Conference room, on Friday
of this week, the l4th inst, at p. Nj


H. NJ SHELTON, Sec.
Year: 1859

OrR DgFEAr.-We wish to saw a
few words regarding the causes which led
to the defeat Of our county ticket : at least
a portion of it. There is large number of
individuals in this city who profess to be
Democrats, but who have no more right TO
the name than has L. J. Center or his depu~
ty jim Thorington. Those man were around
the polls last Tuesday peddling Democratic
split tickets, the name Of Harry Leonard
being scratched off and Thorington's placed
in its staed.


These individuals were go veru anxious
their vote should be known, that they
endorsed them with their names, and stuck
them under the nose of every Democrat
they met. Now, We are not inclined to
lecture any one for voting a split ticket, un-
less he processes to be party man and We
do know that large number Of those ind
vidusls profess to be strong Democrats, and
nothing less. These are the kind Of men
that defeat the Democratic ticket every
year, and they will continue to defeat it SO
long ~ We tolerate their presence in our
midst. Kick them out and let them 60 tc
the party with whom they 90 much desire
to affiliate. There is their place-we dc
not wish to harbor traitors, and they are
nothing les.
Year: 1859

a LIVELY DAY about town was yes
terday. A large number of teams came in
from the country, all bringing some kind OF
produce for sale. We hope to see a good
trade during tho rraannt month, and we see
no reason why We should not have II.
Year: 1859

WRONG. - At the election last
Tuesday, several Republicans of this city
who have in their employ or under their
control, a large number Of workman, most
OF whom vote the straight Democratic tick
ct, forced these men to go TO the pole and
by threats of an instant discharge frighten-
ed them into voting the Republican ticket,
or portions Of it. We understand that one
man took ! 80 votes to the p lis during the
day, every one of which had Jim Thoring-
tons name upon it. An honest upright
party is this same Black Republican.
Year: 1859

Ir is very vexatious, after an exciting
election, to have to wait day cr two for
the returns from the different precincts OF
this county. Arrangements should be made
to have the vote of every township brought
to Davenport the same night of the cleo
ton. BY so doing We would be able to fun
nish a correct report for our morning paper.
as we keep its columns open until after mid
night. la the Eastern states the result of
an election is known over the whole State
in few hours after the polls close; in this
Safe we will no. have the vote on our State
ticket before the first OF next month, as our
railroad and telegraph facilities are very
pcOr.
Year: 1859

T.
ty ticket by handsome majority.


SETTLE Ur.-Those persons with
whom the undersigned have had business
connections will, Of course see the proprie
'y Of Immediately settling up such bueiness.
All persons having bills against US will
please make them out, and thus enable us
TO know to what extent we are indebted to
to them We shall make cut all bills, both
great and small, and hope that our patrons
viii give us all their assistance in settling
them. 1t is our desire to owe no man one
cent, and to enable us to place ourselves in
such position. we must have all that is
due us up to the date Of the consolidation.


st. RICHARDSON Il WEST.


ERRoRs.-ln Yesterdays Gdzefte we
lind II statistical table of much Importance,
but which is rendered vaueless by the
large number of errors which it contains -
These errors are calculated to work much
harm outside of this State, as it will give an
impression that Iowa IS anything but fer
tile or grain growing State The table says
that the total number Of acres of land sowed
with sprirg e wheat in 1898 was 75O,7 Sand
the total number of bushels raised was
3,Gy0.oio this would give but trife
over four bushels TO the acre, which is most
certainly wrong. In 1856 the average yield
was given as II IL bushels, and we are
assured that that was a very low figure. The
average Weld Of corn is set down at about
g II bushels per acre, which is too low by
a long way. In 1856 the average yield was
AZ bushels. The above two items is a fair
specimen of the whole table, and 1t is one
of the worst collections Of falsehood We
have ever seen packed into so small space.
II the table is official, we certainly have q
very careless set Of officers to manage that
portion of the State affairs The State jour
nails should frown down this table by not
giving it place in their papers IS it will
do our State no good.
Year: 1859

On 9Th of October 1856, L recovered against
defendant Thompson another, before Justice Of Bford
county for s765O On the 18Th Of june 1851 an execution
was issued on sd judgment and placed in the hands OF
stable, by of neglect make the money rsurn
the execution in due time, rendered himself liable
notion the Aud being any
judgment proceeding against him abityhs
voluntarily paid 70 the plaintiff the full juig
ment There transfer Of the judgment to the Constable
apon his payment CT the money any thing to
vate the legal effect Of the payment satisfaction ami extin
Afterwards on the APRIL 1855 the Constable returned
said execution not satisfied and procured the Of
alias execution upon the Judgment for Ais ooH 6t And
the petition Of the dsen the supereded
and quashed, by the judgment of the Circuit Court.


This judgmen Of the Circuit Court quashng the execution
Is said be We do think The
within the principle Of HarWell vs. Worsham Humph 524
HAeh 'uat an Ocs pays on an execution 70 me
judgment CREDITOR without an assignment purchase OF the
Judgment it absolute discharge Of the execution; and the
officer cannot hold the execution unsatsied. and enforce


And we hold hat in the case before u.s. the execution was not
only s1i nd, ~ the judgment itself sas ass9lStsly en-
The argument for the plaintiff impHes that the principle Of
Harre Xorsham is in opposition to the recent case of
perfectly with each other. The e recognizes
doctrine IL collecting officer agent the groun1
ouay the aoani Of the debt to the ceiitor The legal effect is


that implied transfer assignment the debt to the
ocer or agent who may ENFORCE against the original debtor
But be obserSed, that produce this result things
ndeHsaby first, that the liability or the officer
IN DEFAULT s nave been hNd by ue judgment ot tribunal
Of competent usicon and, secondly that such Judgment
shall have been satisfied 1t is BY force OF these concung
facts that hs implied transfer Of the debt effected Ifolow
therefore, that voluntarily ment by the officer in defua
IN the present instance VIII have such elect In this view or
the necessary consider the
ton and effect Of the act Of 1850, ch. lIj.


This distinction, 10 principle, between the cited, will he
ohvieus moments reflection In the the money
advanced, voluntarily, by the officer upon the execution iulg
and, JherefOrein the Of anything exclude the
nferencethe law will concusvely that it paid in
satisfaction Of the execution judgment, and will give it that
effect But in the other the payment is compulsory and
the original execution Judgment but IN satisfaction
Of thereoOvey against the officer for his personal deul
consequently in the latter the original judgment M in
full force and both in fact and law remains unsatshed In
TIE there thing cansbe Of being transferred



mode. Judgment affirmed MCKINNEY.
correctcop J. P CLARK, Clerk.
Year: 1859

TIE CAUSE OF DrAfH.--It Is stated that the young
lady who died in Troy last week from the effect of
having her ears pierced instead OF placing elk In
the wounds, is customary, used colored worsted,
which was probably the cause of her death.
Year: 1859

of our citizens have been keeping a strict watch,
for some days past, on suspicious looking per
son, who is believed TO be agent tor the under.
ground railroad, but up to this time they have
not secured sufficient evidence to fix his guilt upon
him. His tampering with slaves, if continued,
will vet lead To his arrest and imnrianumant.
Year: 1859

To CONS UP.-At the burning of MIR.
HaxalPs stable, last Friday night, difficulty 90.
CURED between citizen and one of the fire police,
during the progress of which the former struck
the latter and in return received violent blow in
the face with spanner. We forbear giving names,
any of the circumstances connected with the
affair, the matter is to be Investigated before
the Mayor.
Year: 1859

QUIET TIMEs.-The watchmen had very
little to do last Saturday night, except to make
their regular rounds and to that all was quiet
Three negroes and drunken man made ND the
sum and substance Of their arrests.
Year: 1859

ing at the corner OF 10th and Bank s being remov.
ed, to make room for the new engine houses
While the city is building, it would be wise policy
to put school house on the same lot, and thus
prepare accommodations for the Madison Ward
school, which is said to be Astonishing one.
Year: 1859

WIFE WHIPPING.-Patrick Curtis was
before the Mayor last Saturday to answer the
charge of beating bis wife. Mrs. C. testified to
the cruelty Of the prisoner towards his children
and herself and expressed fear that he would do
her bodily harm. He was thereupon beld to bail
for his future good behavior, and to answer an
indie tment by the next Grand Jury.
Year: 1859

IN OLD AoPEh -Ou CTlu3y l3SI TWO
philanthropic gentlemen discovered q small spe-
cimen of a man coiled upon the pavement at the
corner of 11th and Main streets, and finding that
he was helpless aud speechless, and apparently in
dying condition, procured a carriage, put him
into 1t, took him TO the first station house, and had
arhysician called to see him. ALI that afternoon
the invalid appeared lfeless and every breath was
expected to be his last, but in the course of the
night he came to bis speech recovered his strength
and by Saturday morning WAS as bright as lark
He then gave his name as John Callum, confessed
that he had drank rather too much the day before,
and promising the Mayor to touch the consuming
fluid no more, was released from custody to go in
search OF employment. That very night, as some
Of the watchmen were making their rounds, they
found Johnny in a used up copditior-so drunk
that he was feeling upward for the ground-and
took him to the cage. Yesterday morning his cop
pers had cooled down, ready for another steaming
but Justice Sadler decided to keep him cooped till
this morning. when the Mayor will probably give
him a berth in the chain gang.
Year: 1859

SHOOTING AFFAIR.-On Sunday last Harry
Cooper, Edward Bowyer and James McTurck
got into difficulty which came very near end
ing fatally to Bowyer. 1t appears that the quar-
rel grew out of money matters-Cooper and
McTurek charging Bowyer with retaining all the
money which the gang of Cinnamon recently re-
moved from Rock Creek by the white miners,
had paid him for the protection which the three
had promised to give them, and which money
belonged to them all equally While Cooper
and Bowyer were talking and pushing each
others hands off, McTurck drew his pistol, but
afterwards put it up. short time thereafter,
Cooper and Bowyer still fussing, McTurck up
with chair and struck Bowyer over the head
Both then drew their pistols, Bowyer drawing
first. The latter's pistol went off before he
raised it; Immediately after he pointed it up
ward, when another load was discharged. Nc
Turck fred two shots, one of which struck Bow
yer in the right arm, the ball passing through
near the elbow
Year: 1859

SUDDEN DEATH.-About o'clock. on Thurs
day morning, Charles D. Walsh, an old citizen
of this town, was discovered lying dead on the
floor Immediately inside of his saloon. Justice
Durick held an inquest upon the body. Doctor
Pelham, after making thorough examination
of deceased, pronounced his death the result of
natural causes, and the jury rendered a verdict
accordingly. Subsequently a post mortem ex-
animation was had, when it was discovered that
he died from disease of the heart, that organ
having been found bursted in several places.


One witness said that Mr.. Walsh retired to
bed at 10 o'clock the night previous. He then
complained of pain in one of his knees He
also stated that he spoke to him about o'clock
in the morning. He had made fire in his stove
and was evidently preparing for breakfast when
he fell dead. From the fact that coffee pot
was found on the floor in front of him, it is be-
lieved that he was proceeding to the front door,
for the purpose of throwing out the grounds and
remainder of the coffee of the previous meal


Mr.. Walsh was quite an enterprsing citizen,
and successful trader. He became involved
however, in the erection of " Excelsior HALF
building, one of the finest brick structures in the
place. He was formerly man of considerable
wealth in Dublin, Ireland, of which country he
was q native.


He was brother of Richard Walsh, Es,., of
Colusa county.
Year: 1859

l. o. 0. F.-The 4oth anniversary of the in
PRODUCTION of this order into the United States
will be celebrated in this place, on the 2eth of
April next, in manner and style worthy of the
occasion and creditable to the town.


AS will be seen per advertisement, general
invitation is extended to all ladies and gentle
men, Persons will bear the fact in mind that
no cards of invitation will be issued.
Year: 1859

them been arrested? So far from it, one of
them was taken by the Deputy Sheriff to assist
him, mira5ile dictul in protecting the majest, of
the law from the Vandal hand of the lawless
miner


We mention these facts merely for the purpose
Of showing that it may not be SO much desire
to arrest law breakers as a wish to save good
thing" that induced the recent exhibition of
unusual alacrity against those engaged in the
expulsion of the Chinese.


Since the foregoing was put in type, we have
been informed that Sheriff Stockton, at noon Of
yesterday, discharged all of his posse save twelve
whom he retained to go to Red Bluffs to guard
the arms which Governor Weller has, by rea-
sons unknown to us, been induced to send
up here. As the trial which occasioned the sum-
moning of that posse has scarcely commenced,
their discharge yesterday is an admission that
it was useless and unnecessary act. We are
not surprised that the grand official splurge
should have eventuated in such an iInpotent
conclusion-such magnificent farce Vire la
bagateAe.
Year: 1859

An Equine Battle.-Southey, in his
History OF the Peninsular War, relates the
following: 1.-TWO ofthe Spanish regiments
which had been quarered in Fuan were
cavalry, mounted on fine black long-tailed
Andalusian horses. 1t was impossible TO,
bring Off these horses-about eleven hum
dred in number-and Romano was not the
man who could order them to be destroy.
ed; he was fond Of horses himself, and
knew that every man was attached to the
beast, which had carried him so far and so,
faithfully. Their brides were taken of,
and they were turned loose upon the
beech. A scene ensued such as was never.
before witnessed. As soon as they became
sensible that they were no longer restrain
ed by any human power, q general conhit
ensued. Retaining the discipline they
had learned, they charged each other in
squadrons of ten or twelve together, then
closely engaged, striking with their fore
feet, and biting and tearing each other
with the most ierociOus rage, and tramp
ling over those who were beaten down, till
the shore, in the course of an hour, was
strewn with the dead and disabled. Part
Of them had been set free on rising ground
at a distance, but they no sooner heard
the roar of the battle, than they came
laundering down over the intermediate
hedges, and catching the contagious mad
ness, plunged into the fight with equal fu-
ry. Sublime as the scene was, it was too
horrible to be long contemplated, and Ro-
mano in mercy, gave orders to destroy
them. But it was found too dangerous to
attempt this and after the last boat had
quit the beech, the few horses that re-
mained, were still engaged in the work of
mutual obstruction.
Year: 1859

News NRoM PIKE's PEAK.-George
McCosh, son of our respected Recorder,
writes his father from Florence. n. T., that
the gold excitement continues to rage to
great extent in that vicinity. At the day
Of writing, February Sd. there was team
OF elk oxen to one wagon. on which was
loaded q boiler and portable engine for
saw mill, started from that point for the
mines: and other teams were constantly
starting; companies being formed to open
banks of deposit. printing offices. insurance
offices, and in fact ell kinds Of offices for
business transaction; and one company has
been formed and will soon start with bill
lard tables and probably other accouter-
ment. of kindred nature The whole ter
ritory is going to the mines. We are in
clined to think that Nebraska will lose more
that it will make out of Incorporation. The
desertion of all kinds of business to 60 to
the mines, can but operate adversely to
the interest. Of that territory. Mr.. McCosh
is firm in the belief that there is plenty Of
gold in the mines, and states that old
miners pronounce the quartz specimens as
good as the best He tried to get come
quartz specimens to send to his father. but
could not, as it is all wanted to send further
east.
Year: 1859

PERsoNAL.-We were favored with
a call last evening from Col. W. w. Gar
ner, of Columbus City, who is stopping o
short time in our town on business The
Col speaks in highly favorable terms Of
the the thriving town of which he is rep
reeentative
Year: 1859

bound OvER.-Ernst Loether was
bound over by Justice McKown, yesterday
morning, in the sum Of $500, to appe ar at
the District Court to answer to the charge
of stealing oxen, killing and Offering the
meat for SALE
Year: 1859

Pixies PEAK MINING BooTs.-Todd
has received from the eastern market a
large lot of superior Mining Boots; made
expressly for the purpose, of the very best
stock and in the most durable manner -
Miners making their outfit here, will find it
to their advantage to call on J. C. Todd, as
he has variety of articles which will be
sure to come in play at the mines.