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STATE DIvMOClUT.
Bivenport, i'eliruarv I N.ill.
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Piomrkr SrTTi.r.iis' Second Asnt al
Fkstiv ai., at Tim lii iniK Hoi «e i.ast Kvenijm,.
—hast evening at an early hour the gttor
gous parlors nnl reeepMon rooms at the
Rurtis House commenced filling with the
Pioneer Settlers of Scott county* The
Weather being of the must auspicius char
acter, the number waa large—much larger
than was expected.
At 8 o'clock the hoar appointed for all to
be at the Bcrtis House, there were over
two bund red and forty arrivals—and that
number of tickets had been sold. The
gathering waa of the roost pleasing charac
ter. The old and young met once more to
geth er for their Hecond Annual Festival.
At 8 o'clock the members of the Young
Pioneer Settler# Society—numbering about
forty—headed by Us officers arrived to
listen to the annual address. The Young
Settlers made quite a fine appearance.
At the appointed hour the guests march
ed into the dining Hall to listen to the An
nual Address, by Willard Harrows, Esq.
Meeting called to order by President A.
Le Claire.
On motion of lion. Jamea Thorington,
one reporter from each newspaper office in
the county was invited to be present
The orator of the evening then took the
atand, and in a most appropriate manner,
delivered the following—
Annual Address.
Mr.President, l.adie* ond (/cutfemtn:
We meet again, to celebrate the Second
Annual Festival of the "I'ioneer Settlers'
Association of S.-ott. County.' And while I
feel mv own inability to address you on this
occasion, my heart rejoices to extend to
each and all, the fraternal greetings of an
other reuniou.
In the good Providence of (rod, since
our last run-ting, our number remains al
moHt unbroken. Hut one of our member!*,
so far vn heard from, hit* departed. lavid
Itarrv died on the uotli of June last. 11
was well known as a man of energy and
1ahor,
terseverancH, a man of industry and|hard
Willi an open and /enerotn heart, arid
a true I'ioneer. lie wan a native of Ireland,
and spent many yeaM in Huston, Ma-s., pri
or to his removal to Iowa, in IK:-t7. He lo
cated upon a f.irrn a few miles hack from
Rockingham, where he lived most of the
time until his i--n'lt.
I!y a r••••'» 1
uti.in of the Association, pass
ed Feb. 7 th, 1 k.V.i, a record is to be made of
the death of the wive# and daghters of Pi
oneers, prii.r to that time, which have not
been provided by Ihn constitution under
this head. I mention the name of Mrs. Ste
phen Sehoolfield, who died in August, 1868.
These comprise the dead list of our num
ber, for the year 1858. Few, indeed, my
friends, compared with the list of our As
sociation.
The formation of our Society has been
attended with many difficulties, but I am
happy to say has met with universal appro
val The origin of this Association, was
one of deep anxiety to retain the inci'
dents, and early struggles of the Pione« is
ot Scott county, which were fust passing a
way and losing their identity. In the rap
id progress of the age, amid the whirl and
bustle of life, we were fast becoming stran
gers to each other, forgetting the days
when a small enterprise ot any kind, requi
red all the means and energies ot tlie little
pioneer band of twenty ara ago. We
were fast being curried along with the rush
ing crowd, that "make haste to be rich,"
un»d we began to forget, amid the splendor
of he age. the days of the "old log cabin."
It w litting that we should turn aside for
a !U"rocit and look back to the scenes
through which we had pissed. We had
our gathering. It was one of deep an.1
thrilling interest to many hearts. It w».~
an experiment. Its managers were often
In doubt and anxiety as to the result. Fears
were entertained of a want ol gu.st- our
noble hearted and enterprising ho't, I»r.
Jiurtis, was equally anxious with us all,—
and suggested the propi iety of having in
vil-./(/'«.at his own expense, the conse
queiice was, that this magnificent structure
was full, lo ovei flowing, but the thousands
were sumptuously fed, and there remained
more than ''twelve bankets Jail, that were
given to the poor.
From the experience of last year, the
committee on the present occasion, have eet
proper limits to the gathering, and wisely
confine it to its moie immediate members
To the nric mmer, these gatherings may
seem as of but little importance. But to
the "Old Settler," it is a day of inexpressi
ble emotion one alike of joy and grief, of
smiles and tears, of sadness and of rejoie
ings, as he recount" the toils and hardships
of a' pioneer life. It is a day set apart for
the Pioneers ol Scott county, in which to
celebrate our advent into this beautiful
land. It is a day in which heart meets
heart, and old familiar faces look kindly on
each other. A day in which we recount
the termoil* and strife of time* King since
departed, a day in which we sit down to
dwell with mingled emotions of joy and
aorrow on the past, the happiness of the
present, and the bright and gloiious hopes
of the future.
In all ages of the world, ereat events
have been celebrated with pomp and splen
dor, and humble as our pretensions may be,
We have the privilege, and love to come to
gether, to renew our early friendship, and
have chosen as a suitable day for the occa
sion, the '22 1 of February, of each year,
being the birth-day of the immortal Wash
iNOrox. lie too, was a pioueer, and well
knew the hardships and privations of the
wilderness, the camp, and the battle field.
He was the Pioneer, not only of his own
tttate, but his ambitious spirit was ever
ready to penetrate the dark recesses of the
forest, and fearlessly brave the dangers of
the home of the savage, lie was the great
Pioneer of all the liberties we now enjoy
the first in the halls of Congress, on the
battle field, and in the hearts of his country
men. And while we celebrate our own
puny advantures, compared with his, may
we never forget to lose and venerate the
memory of Ukukub Washington.
To enter upon a minute description of our
eountry, its first settlement, and the varied
scenes through which it has passed to its
present growth and importance, is not my
present intention, but I shall allude only to
such, as may he presented in the early his
tory of our land. It is all full of interest,
and would call up many thrilling reminis
cences of the past.
You can well remember, my friends, the
long and tedious jonrney from your native
home, by steamer, stage or wagon. You
can well remember when you first beheld
the Great River, and eroding it, you first
•et foot upon this beautiful land you re
member the first "claim" you made, the first
••log cabin" you built with its meagre di
mensions of 10 by 12, and how you called
It home.
Oh, yes! yon well remember when the
frugal board smoked only with the rougher
fere of life when "pork and beans" were a
luxury and com bread and hominy satisfied
all ear wants.
V O I i U K 4
I pon the hubject of iurf cabins, some i...u
differ widely, a* to their utility and
Antrie*- but be that as it may, rno»t us
can judge lor ouiii!lve«, as to tut ir com tort*
and et.j ,3 ujrfiits. 1 these primitive mimes,
one of our own po. 's thu« sweetiy sings, in
her "Iteminieceijees" at the Festival of last
year
"Of 1 ire I heari the time reconntel o'er,
Wh«ne*erjr caMe window w»i a door,
When o-n |. I? ouii'i npon it.e lnf.i rti'1 •!!•,
An1 tio r» by lat h-strir-'t t» ih«- iira'- r
Hn II wm« tie- In* ti'rtti t'mpt,
¥:i.111 Iti'eT*-- rul't,»i» Inaptly -nipi.
ir» »*'er that v 1/ *h 1. th' Tf' Ik no 'lnut.t,
In 'ho'e «^t times the 1.1'h atrlnp* 11 tin ir oat.
And nelKlrorln* Mtnl aid ttreticsr io»l Ditaht
•hire,
Th« roof trees »h»lt'T, ant th" slintl fare
B' n now I,.- cabin t-n ly Iweiiri- Ih seen
Wti r- o'i a time "u* said tliire lo li!el afteao!"
And the poet, Pierson, at the "Hawkeye
Festival" in Iturlington, speaking of the
rnf/inx of tioit 'lay, says:
But ih^se vert sung an of their kind com^iet",
Ant e'- .el our •'i»ir on"»" f.om tti: c.M mil
t.e-it
TtV roixh ulihont, an I nr.t more smooth wuliln,
Tei thn«! K *d 'l im**- did ke.-p tbetn Le»t aa tl-ar,
Wht'B *11 arn-.hd «e -med zy at you pl-t»e,
Ant, M'-.s tic lime were fr'-«-from ''buj* an
Hut these primitive homes Afforded ua
not only shelter from the ftorm, but the
comforts of a Pioneer life, ami we often look
back to the many, many happy hours spent
in those rude huts, the home of neces. ity,
and around which our thoughts often cluster
with haliowed recollections.
The more interesting incidents of the early
times in Scott county, 1 have n been able
to coilect, in the brief space allotted me, to
prepare for this occasion.
It was my intention, to have given a brie
notice of the first settlement of every town
ship in the county, but it must be It ft for
another occasion, and to alder hands.
I»avenport an 1 its early settlement has
already been discussed by others, but a few
reminiscences of the past may not be unin
ter. -ting.
The first ground broken, was in 1KS5, by
our President, Mr. Le Claire, on the spot
now occupied by the railroad depot. He al
so made a "claim" covering the ground
where the Court House now stands, ami
broke five acres, it being outside of his^'re
s. rve" which extended weet ,^ly as far as
Harrison street.
The Hth of May, 1R3R, Ir. Hall and his
two eldest sons, took a contract for breaking
of Mr. I.e Claire, at Jo per acre, on the "re
serve,'" beginirg near the corner of Second
and Iirady streets, running up Second to
Kosk Island, and as far back as Sixth street.
The* encamped where the ice-house of .Mrs,
Muc.klot now stands, under the shadow of n
large oak,
The Halls wishing to plant some portion
of the ground, it was agreed that they
should receive but $'£,!0 per acre, for seven
acres, and therr/il f'nv. 'liiey planted one
ami a half acres in potatoes, obtaining the
seed from Ft. Armstrong, at per bush
el. From this ground, they realized 118
bushels, besides what was used for the fain
ily.
This first potatoe patch of Davenport,
oxcept the garden of Mr. Le Claire was
situated along Third street .upon the ground
now occupied by the residence of C. L. Da
venport, K-q It. M. Prettyman, .laeoby's
lrug store, and the Wordeti House, etc.—
The bulance of the ground was planted
with *01/ rorw, and gathered by the Indians
that fall. The following year, the same
ground was rented to the Halls, at £15 per
acre, upon which they sowed three acres of
wheat, and raised from a bushel and three
pecks of seed, 15 bushels of wheat, it being
tramped out by oxen threshing-machines
not yet having found their way across the
Mississippi—the first being introduced I be
lieve, by the. father of our honorable Mayor
Cook and upon the t'p of it, was where I
fir-t, s iw my friem!, the Hon. John P.. drese
in a blouse, driviug the leain, and sing
ng Old Zip Coon at the top of his
lungs.
These early days of Davenport, in one
sense, were djeary ones. There was no
business to engage the more active and wil
ling hands, ami all sought pleasure or pas
time in the chase or in the more common
pursuit of loajiii'/.
At times, some frefh arrival would inter
est lor a brief spaee, and sometimes intro
duce new games, as 11 how or a font race.
n one occasion, there appeared among
us a live Yankee, that promised well for a
time, to "drive dull care away." One after
noon, there being, as usual, a large crowd
collected around the only grocery we had,
he very pompously offered to bet $lOil th it
he could out run any man on the ground!
The ys, either for want of funds, or not
being as axt as they are now a-days, seemed
to hesitite, when our worthy President,
then in Irs prime, and never refusing a ban
ter, either for himself or horse, stepped for
ward, put up the stakes, run the race, and
distarcing his competitor, pocketed the
funds of the astonished Yankee.
In 18:ST,much excitement prevailed among
the people of Scott county, in reference to
the location of the County Seat.
The main question lay between the two
embryo cities of Davenport and Rocking
ham. I am well aware, that the history ot
this most amusing conflict, is well known to
you all but as a true and faithful represen
tative and biographer of that ancient, but
fallen city of Rockingham the place my
first advent into Iowa. 1 wish to keepalive
some faiut memorial of her greatness and
power.
lie culaniutn and Pompei had their day,
and still live, not only in the gilded pages
of history, but crumbling monuments still
mark the place of their glory and renown.
Rockingham, too, 6tid lives, and is murk
ed by no monuments, (for they are w
airtii/) but by living wituesses, that still
weep over her former greatness and down
fall.
Among the many amusing incidents of
that day, is ore, that I hove seldom heard
alluded to, in whi-h some of our present
members were active ugeuts. A relation of
it here this evening, may bring it fresh to
their memories.
During these exciting times, when every
one was to get rich by speculation in town
lots and the great question that agitated
the community was at its highest pitch, the
people of Davenport, in couueil assembled,
concluded that something must be done at
the coming Fourrh of July, to give tune and
character to their embryo city.
The variods stores of provisions were ex
amined, and with the addition of such wild
game as could le procured, it was resolved
to celebrate but the great difficulty seem
ed to be the want of guests.
Rockingham, at that time, was an able
competitor and the lines were drawn be
tween the two towns with very marked
distinction. There 0 uld be no neutrality.
A man from Rockingham, celebrating with
the 1
avenportere, would at once, have been
disinherited so that no friends could be
expected from that source. It was trying
times. A committee was appointed of
"ways and means," to draw np recruits for
the celebration.
At this early day, teams were scares, and
the more easy mode of conveyance was re
sorted to, traveling by water. The settle
ments were mostly confined to the banks of
the Mississippi.
No vessels, except steamers, were used
larger than the yawl. Two of these sailing
crart were procureone from Col. Daven
port, of the Island, and the other one from
Capt. Wilson, of the ferry who for a red
aamabltt compensaticn, was ready to accom
modate. These boats were manned, and
placed under the eharge^of Capt. D.C. Kid
ridge and G, L. Davenport, with instruc
tions for one to sail along the coast of Illi
tois, and the other of what Is now Iowa.—
'li.
//. 'I. w
n i1-,.- li.• I Si.--
ith a stiff breeze aft, tinder full sail
of
up the rapids, notifying the inhabifanis of
eoming events, that thej glorious /.»«rf/i
would be celebrated in due for 111 at Daven
port, and that on their return, free passage
would be given to ail whode-ired to panic
iotUi.
The voyagers having proceeded as far up
the stream a« was though advisable,—
commenced at a late hour, their return,
picking up their passengers at the various
points, and floating down with the current,
they arrived at a late hour of the night.
It mattered not which side of the river
recruits were taken from, they all made
good voters, in esse their services should he
nee led. D.irng the absence of this expe
dition, the committee of arrangement* had
not been idle. They had located the scene
of operations upon a beautiful platua of
ground where r.ow is the corner of Front
and Ripley streets, that being contiguous to
the only hotel and grocery in the town.—
The bower was erected, the tables set, and
the more cumbrous d:shes for the o-casion
had be*n placed upon it. For fear of any
accident, or surprise by enemies, a |guard
was set over the table for the night.
The Rockingham boys, 1 am re«dy to ad
mit, at that y were a verv mischievous
Be', of boys, but none were so lost to a sense
of patriot i-m and honor, as to have enter
tained for a moment any design upon the
liberties of a free people or their table.—
Rut the Davenporters were airaid of them.
About midnight, while the guard were
keeping a much stricter watch over the bar
of the hotel than was paid by them over
the table, the alarm was given that the
Rockinghamcrs were upon th-m. The
click of a pistol was heard, but the well
known voice of Capt. Kldridge, who was
marching up his recruits, set all things
right, and the Fourth was celebrated indue
form.
This waa the first celebration ever held
in this city of any kind. Col. T. C. Fads
being President Jonathan W. Parker, ora
tor, and Wheeler Hedges, Marshal of the
day
Rockingham has ever suffered from the
slanders heaped upon her, from her location
and settlement.
She was once the pride and glory of "old
Scott," the great shipping port of Rock Is
lain! but nothing could save her from the
sneers of her enemies. It was of no avail,
that the celebrated "steamer Cipscy' once
made her outfit at, this point, for a voyge to
tlie head waters of Rock River. All these
things could never save her, and in the cant
language of the age, "she went under," car
rying with her the hopes and fears of dis
appointed ambition.
The wolf hunt, was another source of
amusement, to the early settlers.
In February, lS".s, a gr .ml hunt came off
here. The parties were divided into two
companies, our President commanding one.
ami a Mr. Patton, the other.
They were to hunt for a dinner, and the
party having the least number of wolf tails
at the close of the hunt, was to pay the
bills.
The day arrived, and with it came hound
and huntsman, mounted for the chase. The
day was tin*, and pr incing steeds and howl
inir dogs sent forth a chorus, that made the
welkin ring. The prairies were swept, one
horse killed and others lamed.
When the parties returned, Capt. Le
Clair 's C'tinpary had captured thrre tails,
while Cajit. Patton's company had failed to
kill any, but purchased a couple of a trap
per, which not. being sufficient, his party
was compelled to p.iy for ti.e dinner.
Capt. lienj. W. Clark, a native of Vir
ginia, was probably the first, settler of ^cott
county, as a remineiit. resilient. He was
Captain of a company of mounted Volun
teer Hangers in thelilack Hawk war, under
Jen. Do.lge. 11c made the first "claim"
aid settled, where Uulfalo now stands, in
iss: It. was at this point 0:1 the Missis
sippi that the first public ferry vas estab
lished, the first cibin built, the fir3t ground
ever broken in Scott county, and the first
produce raised. His nearest neigtv-rs, up
on the Iowa side, (then cdled the ltlaek
Purchase") was at Dubuque and Iturling
ton. The first store of goods in the coti-ity
was opened at liutfalo, by Mr. Lynde of
Rock Island. The first prchard planted,
the first coal discovered and dug was at
this place, by Capt. Clark, in l$o-l
lie also built the first saw mill in the
county, near the mouth of Duck Creek, the
sime year. The next one was built by
htvis and Haskell, in ls:5,on Crow Creek,
just above where the road now crosses tfiat
stream to LeClaire. The ti«x' mili built,
was Stephen Heuly's saw mill, at the mouth
uf t'row Creek.
The next was at Rockingham, in 1837, by
Col. J. 11. Sullivan, the first steam mill built
in the County of Scott.
The first log cabin upon the present site
of the city of LeClaire, was built in ls:!l. by
tieorge W. Harlan. Fjq. In 18:55, Mr. liar
lan sold out his "claim" to Kleazor Park
hurst, Esq., of the State of New York, who
extemUd his claim some two miles along the
Mis-i-sippi river. At this time'the country
along the head of the rapids w.is covered
with large and beautiful timber. The claim
of Mr. Parkhurst was located above the
"reserve" of Mr. LeClaire, granted him by
the Sac and Fox Indians. lie was the firft
to open a farm in that part of the country.
In the fall of 1S1»5, Col. T. C. Eids, who had
been selling goods at Dubuque that summer,
purchased a part of the "clai i s" of Mr Park
hurst, and they jointly laid out a town
which was to be called "Parkhurst," te per-
Cut
etuate the name of one of the proprietors
it was soon changed by a vote of the
citizens to IJcrlin and a few years after
wards to that of LeClaire. Many of our most
prominent pioneers still live in and around
this hcautilul and thriving city. The first
frame dwelling house built, in what is now
a portion of LeClaire, whs erected in 1S»7
by our fellow citizen Col. K ids. It was one
of the wonders of tiiat age, being :iO by 40
feet on the ground, ami two stories high.
Mr. Nathaniel Squires of our city was the
builder, and it yet stands, a worthy monu
ment to the genius, enterprise and ambition
of those early pioneers.
The Fourth of July, 1SP.8, was duly cele
brated in this place. F.leazor Parkhurst,
President Alex. W. McCregor, orator, and
Col. T. C. Kads, marshal of the day, closing
with a grand ball in the evening, with some
150 guests, many of whom were from this
city. To the more aged Pioneers of our As
sociation, I wouhl say a word.
To you, who have borne the heat and
bardeu of the day, who have beheld with
wonder and admiration the rapid growth of
our county and cities, their magic change
from barbarism to civilization, from the yell
of the savage to the sweet pealing notes of
the irgan. and from the lodge of the Indian
to the beautiful mansion in which we this
day celebrate. To you, my Pilgrim fathers
and mothers, do our thoughts turn, as we
behold the winter of age clusteiing thick
up in your brows.
In the vigor of manhood, and before the
shadows of evening began so darken your
pathway, you left the pleasant associations
of earlier life, and sought a home upon the
prairies of Iowa. It was your happy des
tiny, in the good Piovidence of (Jed, to find
a home upon the rich and fertile soil of
Scott county.
Your lives have been bounteously length
ened out to a good old age, and yon are
I"estival
x-rmitted to celebrate the Second Annual
with us. The eventful scenes
through which you have passed, whether
of prosperity or of adversity, how strange
ly do they come up before you to-night, as
vonr thoughts go back to the days of our
first settlement, and aa you behold around
you, old familiar feces.
DAILY IOWA STATE DEMOCRAT.
TO MAIL. SUBSCRIBERS, FIVE DOLIJIRS PEB ANNUM—CITY SUBSCRIBERS lO CENTS PER WEEK.
1 ..r 11 siiui ch h«re 1.• «Ia\ gili i l-l.s
our hearts. It nerves u* action, anil
teils us how wiliine you »r« to talk over
the
And now my felletw-lab: rers, in all prob
ability, it will never be my lot again to ad
dress you, and eerttiinly not all of you to
hear, upon ouch an occasion, as this. Life's
current runs swift, and those silver locks al
ready remind me, that I too must join in
that great emigration to another lantl. We
A
t, and re'oice wit.» us on the pree- p-'s fr 'n barbarism, and plant the germs of
1
enl occasion,
Never has man Itcheld such rapid pwf
ress in any time or age as you iiave seen
I within ye-ur sojourn htro. And how hap
py tr.ust be the thought, in your declii ing
days, that you may have beeai instrumental
by adding your strength and influence in
bringing tu light ai.d maturity, the iuntitu- 1 unimpared the history ot the Pioneer Set
tions and improvements so feebly begun,! tiers of Scott county.
and that you ure -rrLitted to day to look
ujion such temples of magnificence and
beauty, reared in so short a period upou the
ruins of barbaiism.
It was yon, noble sires, that led the way,
and you now behold the fruits of your ear
ly struggle. 'Ihe goodly heritage to which
you brought, y ur children,will ever be held
in grateful remembrance.
You are not only permitted to see your
children here, but your children's children
are ready to "rise up and call you blessed."'
Our children have formed an association,
t.ased upon the great principles of perpetu
i y, who will hand down our records to pos
terity, when all of earth shall be shut out
from our vision, ami we are numbered with
the elead. It is a sail and fearful truth that
all our ties here must soon be severed that
the fraternal bonds of brotherhood, howev
er sweet ami tender, must fie broken, aud
all men love to think that they shall be re
membered when gone. Thus has tlie "Young
Pioneer Settier's Association" been organ
zed. to perpetuate our Society when
the footsteps vf the last Pioneer shall totter
from the ^tage of action.
-drew W- Campbell, co-lalmrer
with a Cook, a Clark, a McClain, a Daven
port, a Hubbard, a McCregor, a Parker, a
I'.irk hurst. and a Rickee, with other lion
ored names of cott county.
Manv have found a grave within the lim
its of our own State, County and Cities,and
fi lends have been permitted to adminster
to their last necessities.
The memory of the Pioneer Dead we
this day renew Peace be to their scatter
ed ashes. May their names still livein our
affection", and year by year, as we gather
in the festive h. 11, may we not forget to
lrop a tear to the memory of those we o&ce
loved.
In our turn, we too must die, and the
same enquiry will be made of us, "Where
are they and the enlemu response will
come back, gone! gone! And thus will
our ranks be thinned, until a few hoary
loaded pilgiims shall be gather, at our
annual Festival. The dead list counted
over, and these sad sentiments ol the I'io
neer Settlers Assoeiat .011 of Scott County,"
-hall stand alone, like withered oaks, riven
by the lightning's stroke, ami torn by the
winters of ago Then comes forth the ageel
President, leaning upon his Colden head
ed car.e," the iusiyuia of his office, handed
down to him in succession, made from a
hickory stick of native growth and bear
t.his this inscription Pioneer Settlers' As
sociation of Scott County, Iowa. Organiz
ed January, 1858," with a long list of
names engraved, of those who have in their
turn, filled this high station with honor and
trust, and long since departed to another
land. Here stand the representatives of
the Pioneers (A Scott County, and with be
wildered gaze they ask, Where are the
companions of our youth? Where are they
oi lstoatidof IS.V.i 7 those who organized
the Society and the echo comes back
again, gone!'" And as they sit d, wn for
the last time, perhaps, to hear the annual
address, and preside at the last sad Festival,
they look around for their associates, and
inquire for those who have preserved our
records with such jealous care, and built
those mighty monuments that tell our 1
1 hildren where sleeps the Pioneers of Iowa!
Once more the ear rolls round and the
last remnant'of this Association eomes forth, i
bending beneath the we'.ght of years, the
frost of age whitens his honored brow, and
his feeble frame shakes like a reed in the
wintry blast, lie looks around, ami with
trembling voice he asks, "Am I alone 1 All
gone 7 Am I the last sad remnant of that
noble Pioneer Band, that led me when a the exercises.
youth to the festal board, and taught me
how to love and venerate the deeds etf my
fathersV" And as the aged Patriate i
"four score years," begins to 1 rush away the
misty vail that hides liis dimmed vision
from the future, he beholds before him the
youthful band of "Young Pioneers of 1859"
now grown to manhood march forth to
claim the mantle of their fathers And now
fie stands bet ween the living and the de&el.
And the aged Pioneer lifts his weeping eyes
to Heaven, and thanks Cod the link is not
broken. What thrilling rtc 1 ections crowd
upon his burdened mind for utterance, as
with trembling hand he reaches forth the
cane, which carries with it the Records of
our Assocation, and the saddened rvemory
of years. Ilow well does he remember the
first and the last Festival. And as he lift*
his filmy eye to perform the last sad office,
he exclaims. "These are the relics of a noble
race, the momentoes of the past, the Rec
ords of your fathers. Receive them my
children, as treasures that gold cannot pur
chase, and transmit them untarnished to
your children, as a rich legacy of the deeds
of your Pioneer Ancestor?."
To the more active membersof this As
sociation I would *ay lend a helping hand.
Assist in gathering the scattered fragments
of our early history. Write out a brief of
your own experience, and tell us of your
early life in Iowa. And thireby shall we
gather faithful momentoes of the past, that
will help to swell the Records of our Asso
ciation.
To our Young Pioneer friends I would
say, you have formed a society for a noble
pur{Kee. Your organization is now com
pleted, and, with your well defined land
marks, the Constitution and By Laws, you
enter to-day upon the great object of your
institution. All with you now is full of joy
and brightness for the coming future. No
care* or anxieties crowd upon your youthful
hearts It has not been your lot like that
of your fathers, to sntTer the privations of a
frontier life You have never passed the or
deal of emigration the home of your youth
has never been severed here is your first
and only home you are the "Pioneer Chil
dren," sons and daughters of a hardy race of
strong hearts and iron nerves. Remember,
my young friends, that It waa your fathers beati
DAVENPORT, IOWA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 23, 1859. NUMBER 110.
ttii i« 'i !e iv iiis b. nu 1 if ill land that
a* thrt, that fought the battle s, endured
fa. ^iie and suffering 'o redeem this wilder-
protrri .r civilization.
To-day we celebrate past events you
have been invited to participate, to hear the
deeds of y- iir fathers recounted that you
may know how to appreciate the blessings
you now enjoy, and stimulate you lo net
well your part in protecting and preserving
The address was listened to with marked
attention, and while msny passages called
forth hearty bursts of applause from tbe as
sembled multitude, the concluding passs
ages brought tears of sad remembrance to
the eyes of many an old settler. It was a
well written and most impressive address.
We congratulate Mr. Barrows on his great
success, and only regret that time and space
will not admit of more extended remarks
upon it.
On motion of Judge Grant it was ordered
that the proceedings of last years Festival,
ari'^
other festivals of the Society
aud the orations delivered, be sent to the
State Historical Society.
Sos Auld Lang Syne," lo whieh the
entire Society joined with most pleasing
and happy effect, after which tbe Society
adjourned to the parlors for a tew minutes
social conversation and friendly greeting.
Next in order came the Supper and such
a repast it was it would tempt the palate of
the most fastidious epicure.
In the dining hall 1J large tables were
loaded with such (tempting dishes as only
the liurtis House can provide, to which two
are constantly reminded ot our lot by the 1 hundred and sixty-six persons sat wn
departure of erne and another of our mim
1
ber to another scene of action. Where
sleep the comtades of our ear'v trials and
-truggles upon the soil of Iowa'.' Why an
swer they not the roll cull to-day? Cone!
On that e idless journey from whose bourne
no traveler returns." More than one hun
dred of our number have entered upon the
realities of another existence! Think not
my pioneer friends, they all rest upon the
soil they so dearly loved. Think not they
all found an hone-red grave in the land of
their adoption. No! eme have fallen up
ou the battle-fields of Mexico some rest on
the far-off soil of Oregon and California,
and whetm we all kniw, whose many
public acts are among the records ef our
county, sleeps in the beautiful, but lonely
valley of tin* Creen River of the mountains,
more than three hundred miles from the a
bode of the white man, with nought to
tell his resting-place save the sweeping
boughs of the mountain pine, or the wild
Artomecia that waves o'er his grave. Thus
rests one of Scott county's earliest and best
•riernls,
and discussed in the most approved and
scientific manner.
Supper over Mr. Thoringtoa, Toast
Master, read the following
RK'.I'LAK TOASTS
1. W&*hinyton.—As th« "Hlooe'r 8ettl*rs"
«f ths
We«ier
11 winter 11* -., we fondly cherish tbe name of
hi 11. wh ae natal day w commemorate io tbe ob
•in in-e ,,r our armtitl festival. We venerate the
maa and tbe day we celebrate.
No response.
2. The i'ioneer Dead —Onr coevils la the early
settlement of t!ie we«t may the nj"iuort»N be
chunn ie I an I their hardships remembered by tbe
multitude Hint shall come after to thrive upon
tbe
fruits ot their early ttmeeles.
Response by J. A. M. l'elamourguef.
3. The early fioneert of Scott County.—They
d.-ired what otln-rs fearenl to do—they left th" com
forts ot tlielr earlier liomt-a «a 1 with ti-sve hardi
hood combatted privations in howing oiit for heni
sslve* houses amid the wilds e-f theweat. May
their children emulate their virtues aad ever bless
their memories.
Response by E. S. Barrows.
4. lon-n —While the entering saiels of farther
Kansas are tempting men'a cupllitv, the pi..lltl
sol of our own mwa overwtilci ey so haatily
p»-» givei greater evidence of moie eodarlog
Wealth.
Response by James Grant.
(V. The City of Davenport Aa InCssit Mi years
and a Ki-ent in progress. May sh« pres.- forward
to thnt supremacy am na the cities oflhe went,
winch nst 11 h- Ku.iranltel wt.cn shemrroundedher
with ao many elements of proapt-niy.
Response by E. Cook.
6. Scnit County.—A few yoars binee ber broad aereg
w-re the honlln grounds of tbe red mm, now
they teem with the go.den harvests that Koto sup
ply the nations of the earth. May her crops never
fail.
Response by Enoch Mead.
7. T\e Vtteran Stttlern of Iowa.—Lord keep their
mmerles green.
Responded to by Alfred Sanders.
8. The Indian —His wiKwam has dl:.api*ared bla
sia'e y f. rn is sc'd,,m seen. a: re loog, bla
athxt lewa will rn.v 1 e known in history.—
"Wh». i- the e to moura f.r l,OK«ir.'"
Response by James Thorington.
9. The Prext—the lever that di-.places tyrants—
proie is the weak aM elevat'es the goo 1. May it
*e Ku«rlfl by the ju-t and the upright.
Response by Add II. Sanders.
10 The Mechanic —As society I'creases la lat^llt
geice. it the Mecti'i* 1c appr-ciateil. His p-jsl'ion
deptxils upin Intu-tlf. He may bean fcoujrlo his
trid", or his traje may lienor In
in.
R.-sponse by W. S. Collins.
11 The Farmer.—Trje Do-tot phystcj all—the law
yer tl ecea all—the im fe*ls all. May tliefor
practice upjn eaeb other, and tte letter es
cep» either.
Responded to by John P. Cook.
II Tie t'itiei and Town* cf Scoff Coumty.—
S event In flnancim, prosperous a* to growth.—
The profrrcts to gseatness and wealth, ts onward
and ill 'ri'
Responded to by Laurel Summers'.
13. The Fcir—The mothers of Scott county. We
lave hi! lo point to th? rising cem-ratlon around
U*. as an assu-a.se of their iutelilg'-nce 80ns and
Dinght.ntor nohle anresters.
Responded to by J. F. Dillon,
|voM'NTXKR TOA8TO.
Volunteer toasts were offered by different
individuals, which we cannot give in this
mornings issue.
John P. Cook, Esq., was* called out and
sung In his usually admirable style, the
song entitled, Lords of Creation."
A general session of story telling was next
in order.
Mr. Hedges, formerly a citizen of this
county, happened in from Cinncinnati, his
present place of residence, in time to join in
Communication from Ira Cook of Des
Moines waa read.
On motion of Judge Grant it was order
that tbe proceedings be published in
phamphlet form.
On motion of James Thoringten Society
adjourned after singing "Oft in the stilly
night."
A more full report will hereafter be giv-
Jt9~More delightful weather than
that which we are now enjoying was never
vouchsafed to mortals—in the month of
February. Fires are scarcely comfortable,
and we can hardly refrain from keeping up
the windows. Iowa winters are plea-ant
enough for the most fastidious.
Loxo
Toms for Pike's Piak.—
George and James Oallaner are manufactur
ing a quantity of gold washing machines
known as "Long Toms," the merits of
which every miner fully knows. We saw
one of them in operation on the levee yes
terday. It worked admirably. Not a par
ticle of gold excapes while washing. The
entire arrangement complete, costs only
five dollars. Every miner should have one.
Photographing thk D. C. A's.—
Much attention was paid yesterday to pho
tographing the Davenport City Artillery.
The Company was ranged across the street
near G. L. Davenport's residence, while Mr.
Egbert had his instrument stationed on the
balcony of C. N. Shipman's Gtocery Store.
large erowd of eager spectators crowded
about to witness the operation. The D. GL
A's will make a splendid picture. The
members of the company are each of them
splendid looking fsllows,—rsry hard to
LKelLKE.-
to-nlght.
-I'oii lorot the lccture
£W A
large lot of superior Masks
of all kinds, neatly printed, constantly on
hand at this otbee. Orders Solicited.
Owing to the press of other
matter, we are unable to give the usual
quantity of local occurrences of yesterday.
Falsk Ala km.—The
alarm
jtW There was
Our
of
fire
last evening was occasioned by the burning
of two barrels on the levee, in celebration
of the birthday of Washington.
Some who has
a last for
Ihe
games of the pit." has made up a cock
fight, to 00rue off at Lahrman's this eve
ning. A bull fight will be the next novelty
we presume.)
tW Mr. K H. Shepherd will lec
ture this evening before the Cosmopolite In
stitute, at Wssley Chapel. The subject
chosen is The Influence of Art." It is a
noble theme, and will undoubteuly be well
discussed.
a
perfect
*rmy of
boys out yesterday watching the move
ments of tbe military. Young America lies
a very martial turn of mind. We presume
they will all some day distsnguish them
selves on koiue sanguinary field.
strcuta are "fast drying up
and becoming passable. A few more days
of the same sort'' will create clouds etf
dust where a short time aince mud was
half-leg deep. It is a very favorable time
for those who are on their way to the
Peak.
JfcyThere are, at the present time,
about one hundred young and middle sged
men in our city preparing to make the trip
to Pike's Peak. We hope the most sanguine
hopes of each one will be realized. They
are all men of sound nerve and will un
doubtedly do their best to pile up the glit
tering ore
in
good quantities. The best
wishes of the public are with them.
Good as Evkk.—We
have heard
of several instances lately where persons
have broken the points from their gold pens
rendering them valueless, but on applying
to John Scott ha
ye had them re-pointed and
made as good as new. This is an object,
gentlemen, lie also makes splendid Hair
Jewelry. Those .wishing to preserve the
hair of friends in an elegant manner should
apply to Scott and have it braided and
beautifully mount ed. His place of business
is in Witherwax Block. dlw
O E I A
Davenport market.
DAVENroa-r, Feb. 92,1 M.
There was net a large quantity of grain ot any
kind In market yesterday.
Flour—But little doing. Prlct firm $5n"v
6 50 spring, wholesale 6 75 at retail. OM wheat
flour $5 00, rstait white winter, $7 0J.
Buckwheat Flmur—Good supply at 60 9
cwt wholesale $3 00 retail.
Whmat—Moderate
receipts RO^So for new
choice new, tOe choice, old, $1 OJT
Ooan—Mederate receipts. Prices Arm at
In tho ear ts.utjsi: shelled.
Oats—Light receipts KX&30 for new 40i'4io
for choice old.
Bailsv—Light receipts, and prkei unchanged
new, 40^Mc cboloe, 55c.
Hoes—But few In market. Those we'gMnu 'AMI lbs
and npwards, $6 50 those weighing lt-ta, 96 00.
Onions—Nominal
at40&5uc.
Potatoes—Scarce. «0tf»80c [at wholesale Buc
9(1 00 at retail.
Vark Market*
|BT TELEUHAPH.]
Hmw Toax. Feb. 92.
Flour—Buoyant. Salec 9 100 b^la at S 36$6 60
for superstate fttWt6 lo fr eatra ittate s 40
Q6 fit) for round hoop Ohio
RtC Fboua— Dull a 5H'at4 2d.
Bcikwhkat t*loua—2 62 W per 100 as.
Caniiiian
ri.oiJH—Quiet and flrnj 6 2076.
Whcat—Dnll aid droupibg. Hales 'iO.nmi bush at
I 20 for Mil. Oluh.
Coas—Duti. Miz-d Western, nominal 84^86.
Oats—Steady 6IM6I for State and Western.
BVE—Qultti
Pom—firmer and quiet 18 31M0IB B0 for new
men 17 76017
87 tor old meas IS 62M^tl 76 for
prime.
Hew— Firmer.
Bacoh—Qatel.
Cut Mbat*—Steady.
tiM—Better. Hale* 800 bbis at 12W&19N*
Btrrraa— anchanged
Ohscsb—tin- handed.
Whisky—Held
at U, with buyers a' 38.
Notice.
TH*
Subscription Books of th^Davenpert and
Oedar Valley kali Koed Company will remain
open at tbe office of Or T. J. Saanders, in Post Of
flce Block, next door to the Democrat Offloe, until
Batnrday, Vebraary B, 18SS.
•. OOOK,
WH. ALLBIt,
JanS TH. 1. BAfTtfDBU.
r. x. BASBSR,
Altenn at Law,
miadslpkle.
S. W. BABBEK,
Votary Pnblic,
Davenport.
W. E. BARBER & CO.,
NO. I, NIC BOLL'S MtOCS,
Davxsfort, Iowa,
aid
n*. SS, BOOTH THIRB •»«.
Philadelphia.
Dtrr. Sell and T/icate Land Wsmatsi Bey and
13 Bell Real as
tat e on Comintaslon: Loan Money
on Real B»tate Security fay T«xe in Mlasonrl and
Iowa Make Collection* and attend faithfully to
all b&sinees entrastcl to their c«re.
Rpraswcas
B. B. Oomegyi, Rsq Pbllad'a Baak. PWlad'a
Messrs Boyd k Bates,
0. B. Oeleaaa, B»q., MecbV Baak, Baltimore.
P. Gibson, Bsq,. Bank of Baltimore.
Msears Cook U Bargent, Daren
sort.
J. M. Haahes, Bsq Baak of Mlasoart. Bt Ms
decl7-dtf
Rome Wanted.
Til
father ef an lafant girl, whose mother died
loose weeks elaoe, ts deslrons of finding fami
ly that woe
id he wilt lac to
adopt sash a «hfid. Tb»
lather Is poor sad saabla to gl»eb*seh-M proper
at
tehUoo. Child three months old. Boqoire at the
heessattheOathollc Beryls* Orenad. /and
NICHOLAS ftVHWEI
HU
arrived f-em the Bast, with ths flasst sad
largest assortment
of
Imported and Dosuitla
a O A
PIm flrflBta Flag Tobmccoa,
flaiB ill Ftiey flpes,
the lovers of a flae Havsaa, I woeM
A E S E W S
BY TKLi.ORAI'U.)
I.ATh'h' FROM h'FROPh
a it v a or i hi: ai-iiica.
Nrw Yoru, Feb. '22 —The Afia arrived
at her deck about nine oVUtek this moriiini
She brought ."• pas«er.L'rrs among them.
Da rot Van fJero't, the l'ru«i.in minister.
lxtsitoN, Kfli. 7.— Funds ooeneel yesterda\
at one-fourth decline and close 3-8 lower
thsn Thursday.
Quotations of nearly ail other classes of
securitien fliow a decided decline. There
was also a great fall in French funds yester-
Since New Years the Iaily Xtwi argues
from temarks etf the I'rt mier and Chancel
lor of the Kxchecijuer, that the position of
foreign affairs is uieist critical. The minis
ters aie unable to furnish information re
flecting the intentions of the French Em
peror. It is felt more clearly than ever that
the preservation etf pence depends on the
wiil of one individual.
The Tuum city article says ths conviction
is that war is iutended let le provoked.
The discussion in Parliament ha* hail a
very diseouragmg effect, which was great
ly aggravate.! I»y the annoiinceinent of tbe
attempt of Sardinia to make a loan, and the
Impelial pamphlet in Italy.
The Times says in its leaeling editorial:
"the torch etf war hut once lighted, no one
can tell when it can be tpie-nuhed. To K11
glaud there seems hut nne duty, that of
saying that without war or any e»th«r di*
turhance etf the general peace of Europe.
Italy shall be frete.
In another part, of the article the Times
says it is presumed that the Sardinian loan
is intended to he raised ut Turin, hut if that
be impract.ealile, then at Paris under the
French guanihseei.
Iti f.ondon it would he scarcely entertain
ed for a moment Ihe fall in ft per cent since
the 1st of January ban already been equal to
10 per cent.
Adviees bv telegraph say that fighting
hss commenced in Montetiegne. The Hus
sians hail been re pulsed in the attempt to
take the town of Shelnezik on the Circassi
an coast.
Arrival of (be Overland Mall.
ST. Lot IS, Feb. '21st.—The overland Cali
fornia mail arrived bringing news that a
tight between a party of volunteers autl e
larjie benly ol Indians occurred in liointelt
county. Nearly 20 Indians and a number
taken prisoner.
The l„os Angelos Vineyard says there are
ressons to believe that a party of 1ft men
b. longing to the Stocton ami A!be|Uerke
mail company have hee-i murdered on the
Colorado, by the Mohave Indians.
Ihe tight between the Mohave Indians
and Col. Heffernan's escort is confirmed.
Victoria dates to the 2d have been recei
ved.
A bill to legalize the decimal cuirency
hael been before the Van Couver Island as
sembly.
Large ametunts etf Mercahndise were being
smuggled into British Columbia front the
aeljacent Amercican towns.
A card published in the fSan Franci.-«-o
Herald endorsing the course and address of
John Nugent at Victoria. Several counter
cards appeared.
Passenger* state that heavy rains bad
fall en throughout California.
There hal been considerable cmegratlon
frcm Texas to the (ala Kiver gold mines.
('apt. Johnson, a passenger fr Fort
Belknap, enroute to Washington, was
robbed as he was stepping from the train
en the l'acilic Railroad, of $louo and sev
eral hundred dollars of Treasury drafts.
CoNsreseioiaal l*roreedlacs*
W\sliim.TOV, Feb. Ti.—Hoisi:.-A motion
of Mr. Itavis of Mass ,to get up a bill grant
ing bounty land- to privateers men wan lost
by'JO against V7. The liill was given to
the Committee of the Whole on tlie state
of the I nion, and will not be reached this
session.
The House went into a committee on the
Post Office appropriation bill.
Mr i a eh, of N. Yo !', ff an amend
ment that the nupplo-4 t. lite I H-partiuerili
be given by contract lo the lowest respunsi
ble bidder, lie stated that there was a
similar pro|tosition in the organic laws of
New York whici. has saved million* from
corruption and fraud. This is the only rac
ticalde reform. The amendment was reject
ed.
Sknatk—Mr. King presented a memorial
frou. John Rival, navy architect etl lirook
lyn, asking that our 11 inister at Conntanti
nople be instructed to urge his claim on the
Tnrkish government. Referred tej the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Fitch, from the Committee on Print
ing, moved to reconsider the re*seilutiein to
print 6,mO extra copies of the ce»«st survey
for distribution along the sea board, when
Mr. Hunter metved to take up the legisla
tive, Executive anel Judicial appreciation
bill. The motion was carried.
From aahlnglon.
Washington, Feb. 22—CorrtMpoi^
dence.—I have just learned on excellent
authority that two commissioners are on
their way lo St. Thomas, sent by Miramon
to invite Santa Anna back lo Mexico, to
t»ke charge of Mexican affairs. This is
consider.,-d a European movement.
fJen. Alva rez, (if Mexico, has empowered
Dr. Smith to get arms, ammunition and
officers, but no men. He hss sent to Gen.
Wheit tendering him his former commission
as Brigadier (ieneral.
Mr. Mason's amendment to the fHO.OOO,
000 bill, "of which he gave notice to-day, is
considered ts indicative of tbe certain defeat
ofSlideli's pi opeisition.
from ew Orleans.
Yaw OBLANS, Feb. 21st—The steamship
Cah aw aba with dates to the I Hth has
arriv
ed here.
No news ot importance.
President Fowiks left, here for Msrshall,
Texas, on Saturday to be present at tbe
Houthern Pacific Railroad celebration on the
1st of March, lie has published a statement
showing the deficit tei he $200,(MM), aud says
that he shall huyfthe roael for tbe stockhol
ders of the old company under judgment of
the courts.
Strapea or totolen.
FMe»t,the
LOM premises of Dav Tan
of L- Cialr', Scott «an
ty, Iowa, aa Sunday »vcnl S Jaa
loth, s 4 year eld union, one part
French dim black color, da'k nana
aad tall one white hind foot the
other bink loot partly »b|U—in the
rear white bl»se in faew, ex eudler
from half way bet "~n the ey tot note to aes'fy
forelock one *hi' -collar niatk n right shoulder
at ti.e top. A «utt»b:e rewaid w,l. b» glveo for re
covery if sstd horse, or for tof vault ion ss to wSere
said bor*e may be found. Leave word at .e Otslro
P«t-04lee ffeUMI DAT1H TAW WNBT.
SCOTT HOUSE,
WHKlYfTA
T*E WBtlLT ITATB BBIOOIAf
la rusLisaao svebt
I O A Y O N I I I i
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»*OQ PUB ANNUM. IN iOViltil
Rates of Advertising |B the Weekly.
Oae etfuaie (»r liuea) ore wrek
wti alntk«M| la
Oneeqaareo
Oaecaiman, one year.
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TO-DAY'S AIH'TS.
jikvs tssetmnes.
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Will -Mirer a loot
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Motropo)lt*n B*lli
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The l^eeeai and I ntare of tho Ten lie
rtee weet of the VlUalealppl.
T1CKBTS CBOTML
LeeUrete enwuB'nr- at 7 o'clxk preelaely.
Peon A LLE" K II.BOORM, Ut'a L»e. OG4B.
unn way Boys.
Awho
LIBBRAL reward will he .4 to B&y ye-ssm
wi' 1 hne.« to thlii offlc. Informal** ot the
fol owiag de-i riled runaway yt, nr a hwy
almat fo.irtitn ytar* efa«e—isrgt for hu dark
IniranJ eyes, wor a a old mhiie b—• omanitly
-ake'l—a 1 ew red and lire. 11 a k oerk h*nd». r. tad*,
le.t hen med and a n'-w ei the ve vet ««,i with
•I i.iitiotui-also an old brown ovirouat, aad a MnB
to*! e 1 coat.
Th" other »it en year* rf age—with anharaha
an I dara gret «yr»—woe* datk rl ahioc ibrrMb isa
—*ii I a low black wool hal. Both boy* will profcalfe
te loin 1 inh'r.
ITCisntpany
Ai iiitob's Orricx. Iowa.
ereby certlft'd that lh» Oliy Kire In araiMW
of Rew no t.aa nl.d In hie
oBoea renew it statement In aocurdaoee with Sa»
ion H. Ohapier 9, Liwu 'M, wMck r«e»l e iwy
approval I do th-refi,.- ran-w the nerilSaate vt
*ge cy of frank PI inner. q., for Beittt county,
K-hvh hereto* continued In ruli force and ct tor
they at lsr.9 It 1* further e--.tirt.-d that I be Bant 4B|
ts a true coi of the ttiletneM a» nletl.
Wltoe my hand and ^«al at Des Metne^
IliU seventh dn ..r FVI.ruarv l»®e
4. W. CATfKLL. Audito or
I A E K
or ma
i y i e a i a e
JANUARY I, 1H30.
The name ,.f the cneip«ny Is fhe City Plre lnse
raet-e t^mptny. of tiem Ha»-n. Conne-tioii- T%o
C.-mi'Stiv Is lo -alarf at Mew Ttaveu, Oaan
t!haricrt-d Ciipli.il
Oaplial actually paid In
Sc-tip
1U sharea Farmer
a' Bank,
Bridgeport, Ot,
St) ahares Iftw Have a Co
Hank
60 sharea national Bank,
Hoaton
lo aharra Btamfoid Bank,
Btamford, Ct,
I i.ond city of Doboqee,
rate of Interest, 10 |MV
cent
1 bond Terre Haute Al
to
1 Ballruad, Interest 1
per rent,
6 Loiids Terre Baute It
Bli haii.iiil Hal road, la
tereki
7 |tt
cent,
.1 itiuiia tiliuola Oential
R, intereai 7 per cent
& Ixindn Kew Haven
Northampton Co, 7 per
cent
bonds Bvansvllle a IliW
nols Ballroad, Inlereat 7
ner 0 rit.
'J'Ji i har.a N« w Haven fc
tfeo ma ee
laeese ie
ASSBTS.
Cash on hand aud In the
handa of areola and ith
er prrsois I.NI N
Heal tHtate tiDlneomhered None
Otrhts due ttie company se
cured by BDurtgage
21 800 SO.SOB SB
INVESTMENTS.
P»r val.
43,700 00
43Tshsre« Blm City Bank,
New Haveb.
l.^isbare^Tradea•nan'« B'k
New Haven,
In.', fhar a U ilnntplae B'k,
mkt. vsl.
47JM SB
IS,721 SB
Ib.SOo OS
t0K) 00
Mew Haven,
»har' -Hank ofthe Cap
itol. Albany, V,
II# shairs Men ant,' B'k,
10.701 CO
Moo 00
B.MIO 00
s.soo 00
too 00
New Raei n, Ot,
26 nh.irea H'k of Commerce.
New York,
'J6 haie* B'k of Oonimeres
MM6SB
7,las SB
2,704 SS
MOM
l.Ore 00
S.OOO 00
6,000 00
i.eso so
7* SB
•,IB0 SB
suo 00
Roe o
0.00S SB
4.SU0 SB
5.000
SHS Si 4jm SB
S.U00 CO S.000 SB
Northampioii Co
ahares ltanbury k Nor
walk K
:n rl.aiea iluBKatonse Rail
road
to «hares Wcitern Ballrosd
22.100
oe 14,707
906 00
b,sso ee
ssso
00
Maaa,
»hare* Boston a WortSS
tera K
411 xharea Agawam Canal
shares New Maven (iaa
ligbt Get
to aliarea Honthwi.rth Mfg.
Co bt, Mptlmfield,
H3 share* New KoKlsndOsr
Jtpr.ug Co, N T,
tsi|b*rea N' vt llaven Bteam
Haw Mill .,
Vf! itisrea Bill'- Mills Co,
Hi.ffl-Il. Ct,
-III ahar' S Sqolre k Partoua*
t'o, bran Ford, Ot,
B,d00 SB
2-4X1 00
Go, Went H(trlD( tl- ld
15 7
WI SB
2S,8s0 00
1,900 00 9,M0
5,000
no 16000
s^oo 00
S.M6 00 SISO SB
2,400 SO 2.SW SB
l.isio
00
fiHO.'MU IN $m.7S»
S,1C4 CO
Debta for premisses
All other secarltls incliw
door Iioteaon rail a a
Wo 'lay*, and int'-rc«t oa
•arne
11 tsiLin cb.
Amount of llsbllltii doe
and not doe to Hank or
oi li er if dltoit. of -t
i..)^s»« sdiiiatui and doe
and not pal''
t.o-»- n una'! lusted
Loaar-« lju-ie«l and not ilea
Los-e~
Nona
None
None
In *ii*.i»ii»e,
waiting
l.AIS I
fur fertlier pretof, and re
Miaf
Ail othar cialmsagainst tbe
rns I
Company,
k
The U'eate-t amount allow
ed in 'he relet of Ine
Oomiarit to lo-nrtd
In any oti-trny, U,*n, »r
rilla^e not limited
Tb- greatect atuouut allow*
ed to it s- red in a-iy
bl ra !tvei.d« op.ii the
ctiera't-r of hal ding*
Tb'-a tof Incorporation Sf
said Co ipany I. air -sdy
on 01- la tbe olBce of ths
MSB#I
MISCU.ASE01S.
The gresteat arn't lnaoied
in eftv on- ri
10,000 1
Auditor.
New Haven. Jannary 29,1800.
wki.m K'u Tii woara. rr**td*at,
LKVi BRAULST, Secretary.
BTATB OF COHXKCTH l*r, I
New Maven Coouty,
Mew Htvea Jau 110ry 21, 1(00.
P*-r.on*: pp ret W»,la ifcmthworth,
aad L^vi H. Bradley, Benr'tary of tbe Cl'-y Fire Iw»
i-iiraio e m| any, and 1
vera II» made oath that the
foegoInK *'•'irment ot tlie cetn.hr|.», itlsiia*
patty on
tM-
nrat ilit or J41 vary, 1*60 by them »*b»
*rrih-d. ia Jri«t and rti 1 and tit ih- ar the
above
described oOkereet SeMOimp ri) beforeme
,, JOHN OB«TBS.
IL- 1 Notary FatMe.
rut
fiber
if* StUe.
Bllssbetti Unrbam vs Biv.chM'ad. Mary B. Me«
Ciiarie* a sh li.i, Jo a^n Bbiaida, Wb«e(er a
Mil Alleo A
Co
BrCi-rrkat'cfofKill,Witt
virtue
or
NEW OKLEA.vs, Feb. 21.—The steamship
Magnolia arriveel yesterday from Florida,
with Maj. Rector and 71 Seminolt-s on beard
hound for tbe west of Arkansas, and all in
fine spirits.
of
e
j. J. Hupkrey, Proprietor,
COB. HABBISOM AMD PBOMT BIB.
eteis
Homes Wanted.
1f7l WISH to purchase a span of ted, aoead
TV Work Harass, tor wMeh we wMI eatasog*
Stoves snd House Furnishing Goods st the lowoct
yesaMeScares. OaUsoa.
mimh] •enftffssssk
tbst
it aptciai execution losasd
i:p »o a drcte-of fo-irit,. are,
th- the
aii tt.' tMani ai
from tbe ofBee
i
:larr
t.y
Bale
of
si
t's'ilet Con-t «,f
ia the Histe lows,
BrHt
en aaty,
In e
ted Pet,.Mary
.n ve tntlt'edesse, da
14, s R,1"M, aa to m- itirt(H,(ea-
uiaiil/.' 0.e to m«ke, ir caase to L« ade. the ssa
sis hod-en ard ihi ty-two
ai
i
eiirhly
two cei
U (|S «81 81) lailedls*
debt, and ro'ta, with tat- re.t Bt tbe rate ef ten per
cant per annum
fr.m*ed aft^r
Oeleber. RBth I-SB.
s much thereof
aa h*'l
bo
aere off
tbe follow-na real e.iaf, aitaate |as*ldHsaBSry,
etu
ty, I-rate
of
lewa 'O wit The rth
WOt
rtion
Dated yebaary M, lSiO.
qw *ep
tKin three (3) in to*nthln s»»eaty *ev (77
n rth if rar.ga I wo (2) east and alas the seMb-east
quarter of
«eet!oa toe, in t»wt-s.ip msatf «e«-
(77) nort
of rens-two
(2) Out, eieB.tie g,hew-
eve out said t-.th-east qaaiter ef asetMB sl'e,
(9)
thfteof,to-wlt
TtlHy actse, Sefd
eu1 otaveyod by a Booth Mi ad at Mary BWewd
ore Bb*rt etamntirse By d«d, dated Vsheusre
7th leAS, aa-i ve-so ded la tbe Beeerder^i eS*e hi
.aid co't wn
In
ok 9" of dee^i Bt'pageSB,
and to a Msh tsf rsaee Is made.
PuMIe n .iic« :a berery gl»»n that s*eemaaadsd
by ssid
wri.,
1 wn sell alpubiis sartisa* te Me
bUbeatb.ildar tr cash ths above described resl se
tate, so much thoteof asShsnbe nirrssa y Uset
lafy said debt, interest aad ooets, at the Do ef the
Court Bowse ia the cityef Baveepert, Best! eseety,
Iowa on 8atu-day the SSt^. day of March, A B1SBS,
at the hoar of 2e*rlerk of sefcl dey.
I. IBOWABa
BcbSS Bh'ff of SOatt
Oo. Impa.
I a e n S a
Ti*
A venport tor the 1
MTchsnts ead
oa hand, a-rseleet