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Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

SHENANEGAN.-"Curses, loud and Deep,
were uttered by many of the (heretofore) ST.
mon-pnre of the X. n Order after their
primary election, on Tuesday evening last
They say that shcnanegan of the darkest
kind was practised-that "votersp were in.
duced to believe that persons proposed as
delegates were in favor of certain candidates
when they were in reality in favor of Others
&c, &c Well, let them fight it out to suit
themselves.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

WHIsKEY PoKER--So great was the dis
satisfaction in consequence of the manner in
which the K. n primary election was con-
Quoted and resulted in this place, that an old,
well known, and leading member Of the Or
der proposed as the best way of settling the
matter that the aspirants for the several
nominations shonld be required to fight it
out at game of 'whiskey poker"-frst
man out to be the winner.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04
Public Speaking.

Ok Friday evening next, Messrs LATHAM
and HENLEY will address the citizens of Vol
cano on the political topics of the day. 1t is
only necessary for us to mention the time to
insure large attendance.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

FALLING OrF.-Atter raking and scraping
every nook and corner, the K. Ms of Vol
cano were only able to drum out ninety-six to
vote at their primary election. They are
falling off rapidly in this place.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

PERSONAL. - DIR. Paugh, candidate for
Sheriff, and Mr.. Evans, candidate for Treas.
ur, called on us Thursday. They give us
good account so far as they have visited the
county, and both feel sanguine of success on
the 4th of November.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04
VOLCANO:
SATURDAY MORN, OCT. 4th 1856
Political Meetings.

Owing to indisposition and multiplicitv
of outdoor business, we have been unable 70
bestow as much pains on our paper as we
could wish, this Week.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

GONG, GONG, GONE A. A. Sargent, L. y
nominee for the Senate from Nevada, and one of
the editors of the Nevada Journal, (Fillmore) has
:. drawed OUT and proclaimed himself Republ
can--has taken the stump for them. Wadsworb,
recent editor of the Placerville (Fillmore) .fmai
can has started a Fremont paper.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

QUERY-What is the reason the "Speak-
er" is not candidate this fall Is he afraid
that the X. \. party has no show in Amador'
There is some cause for his refusing nom.
ination.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

j. A. Wishart
Is our authorized travelling agent to procure
Subscription, Jobwork, Advertisements &c.
Mr.. II. Fisher
Is our authorized agent in San Francisco, for
procuring advertisements, and transacting other
business.
Gardiner d Kirk
Are our authorized Agents in Sacramento for
procuring advertisements, &c.
VIM. Cook, Lancba Plana,
Is our authorized agent, to receive Subscriptions,
Job-work, Advertisements, &c, at Lancha Plana
and vicinity.
II. III. SkidmOrc.
Telegraph Operator, jackson, is our authorized
agent. Orders for Job Work, Advertising and
Subscriptions will be promptly attended to.
James iv ermOre.
Is our authorized agent for receiving subscrip-
tions, &c, at lone City and vicinity.
~ Mr.. GEORGE LovEIAND. of the News Depot
Indian Dggings is our Agent for that camp.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

LADIES, it is proper that your attention
should be called to the advertisement Of
Messrs Thurston IL Co. Their stock of dress
goods, &c. cannot be surpassed in the noun.
tains.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

GERMAN BALL.-A German ball will be
given by Geo. G. Zeh, at the n. Y. Ranch,
on the evening of Thursday, the 10th. Here
is chance for you.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

BEST TINE ON REcoRD.-On Tuesday %.
Flora Temple, in harness, distanced Tacony,
over the Union Course, { l.. |. for a purse
of 81 900, making the mile in 2-24I.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

CoMING BAcK.-Every day we notice per-
sons returning to Volcano. The prospect Of
plenty of water this winter, is good, and our
mines are second to none in the State. In
six weeks from this time our camp will pre-
sent lively appearance, or we are very
much mistaken
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

A CHINAMAN had his leg broken py Wv
caving of bank, while mining on h'H'''
ria Greek, last Monday.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

WE are under obligations to Mr. J. F.
Feeks, News Agent, San Francisco for a
large package of eastern papers, brought by
the last steamer Mr.. f., we don't know
how large man you are, but this We do say.
"may your shadow never grow eSs.n
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

HEAVY ON Ir.-The getters-up OF kePuV
lican pamphlets and documents can beat %
tent medicine advertisers lying, and give 'H'~
six in game of seven points.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

SoFr NoNsENsE."-J. Wing Oliver, the
" moon-struck" editor of the Columbian says
that Bailie Peyton, in his speech the Other
night, at Columbia, while complimenting the
ladies who we're present, said;
Could he gather all the beautiful thousn,ss
and words of his past experience, he wouu
gladly form them into boquets and Sca'~'
them at the feet of the ladies'"
Wonder if Mr.. o. wouldn't undertake !"
supply the vessels in which to place tno'0
boquets? What do you say, "hossp
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

HARD UP.--The X. Ms of this place had
to procure the services of the Volcano Brass
Band to drum up the faithful, last Thursday
morning, when they started for jackson, to
attend their county convention. They left
here in fine spirits, but some of them return
ed next day with very long faces, and sing
ing Garry me back to Old Virginny."
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

MAHoNEY BALL-Wednesda evening, was
a very pleasant affair. The number in at
tendance was not so great as was expected,
still there were enough to make it an agree.
able party. The dancing was continued
until daylight.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

j. W. SULLIVAN, of San Francisco, will
please accept our thanks for files of Atlantic
and European papers. Jerry is the printers
friend, and we recommend him to all our
friends as tip-top gentleman.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

Finally-his political life is but a coun,o.
OF his private life, in which HIS CHbPIIt CHITIPalt
TIAN VIRTUE, his every day BFN4lSS BF',HlS
OLENCE, and his NEIGHBORUfnfno1s' "
CHARITIES, have made him the IIHVD IS,I
HIS HOME, the ornament of bia 'T5 no o.
LIGION, the protector of the rrina5i "' ne
and the CHOICE OF THE NATf0%
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

We have received polite invitation TO
attend Fillmore cotillon party at Smart,.
vile, Sucker Flat, Nevada county, on t6e
sth prorimO, and will perhaps be iqr.--Cd
american.
Better not go, General. You will have fl
attend small cotillon party at the head or
" Salt river" about that time, and you had
better save your yourself for that occasion.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

HEAR what Charly Boynton, formally OF
this county, but now a resident of Illinois,
says about Mr.. Fillmore's prospect
In Missouri, North Carolina, Kentucky
and Arkansas, the Democrats have defeated
the American or Know Nothing party
This result would seem to show that it is
doubtful whether Fillmore will carry even a
single Southern State. leaving the Presden
tial contest entirely between Buchanan
and Fremont
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

CoNcEKr-We are pleased to learn tb..
the members Of Amador Brass Band rln
give concert, at Mahoney Hall, on Tbr,,
day evening next. After the concert III.
room will be cleared and all who fool 4.
posed can have the opportunity of daDcio,
The price of admission has been 6ivod ..
one dollar. The band is well and favorobl,
known, and the programe that they will pre
sent, to say nothing of the fine Opportunity
offered for dancing, will be sufficient to crowd
the house. The programme will be published
on Monday.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

JOHNSON & Co. received their usual %
sortment of papers and magazines oy Us
steamer Sonora. Their establishment Is ''r
piled with good selection of general i'''
ing matter.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

X. N. NoMrSArIoSs.-The Amador K. NsloD.,.
house met in Jackson Thursday last e1"f
Farley "spoke speech" after which tho s.n rNa'N
unfortunate gentlemen were doomed to no
beaten by the people on the 4th of Novamh.. "u'y
Some of the defeated or rather of the slaughter
in convention, " swore" worse than ever ala
army in Flanders;" our sympathies wero on,,' Vur
for them, but we don't pity them half 50 ro,. ,'Vu
we do the following poor devils:
For Assembly, Col. Bicknell, DR.. Beck so.r
D. W. Baldwin for Sheriff, Geo Durham: fo, a. a,
torney, J. G. Gear; for Treasurer, J. W Ko.,a Az
for Assessor Daswell for Administrator w
Stewart for Surveyor, Perry; for CoroDo. ", D.
Newton; for Superintendent of Pub. School. u D''
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

PUrRID SORE THRoAT.--A correspohuTrnal
says the Iowa Hill Ne,oS, writing IRON '
cano, Amador county, furnishes us, ior Pm NJ.
lication, the following recipe for cases o. aIi III
trid sore throat, which is said to be al 'H'''
BILE cure: IAN
Take two tea spoonfuls of cayenne P'r
per, one tea spoonful of salt, to half pDs sdd
boiling water: let it stand one hour, tne" "N, "o,
half a pint of warm vinegar Dose-s
table spoonful every hour, and use d.
gargle.
WHAT is the worst kind of fare for ~''
to live on? Warfare.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

HORSE THIEF CAUGHr-Last Sunday
Messrs. Foster and Woolley returned from
Carson Valley, bringing with them the man
who stole a horse from the Livery Stable of
Patterson & Woolley, of this place. They
found the thief at Ragtown, where he had
disposed of the horse ( a valuable one for
ten dollars and two weeks board He is
now in Jail at jackson, awaiting the action
of the grand jury. He gave his name as
Reed, and implicated several others.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04
General Variety.

Thirteen million of dollars were appropri-
ated by the last Congress for the benefit of
California. The new National Theatre.
Sacramento, is doing fine business glad to
hear it, Fred, Every indication shows
that we will have rain in few days. 49,.
AL Cresent City, very profitable whaling
business is being carried on. 49,. n early six
hundred recruits will leave on the steamer OF
the 7th, to join Walker. We pity them.
The Sheriff of Placer county, with his posse
encountered the notorious Tom Bell and two
of his confederates, and a severe fight tool
place. One of Bells men was killed. anc
the rest escaped. A. A. Cohen, of Ad
ans &Co. notoriety has been released from
the San Francisco jail He has been con
fined for many months Gen. Allen
the editor Of the Cal. American has beer
making the Marysville Inquirer man believe
that Fillmore will carry this State by 10000
majority. Verify, all the green ones are MOI
dead yet. . . {. The X. Ms. had another snsal
"howl" at Jackson Thursday night. They
are badly frightened about Amador.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-04

Superintendent of Public Instruction,
ANDREW JACKSON MOULDER.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-05
& ARRIVAL Or THE PERSis.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.


ONE WEEK LAJtk fNOM EUROPE.
New York, Sep. 3.
TIL" steamer Persia arrived about & o'clock
tbs A NJ
The British ParlianeJ had been further
profogaed until Nov. -.
No political news except that DIS aslt'S
le,drI hip was be onitg distas'eiul % me-
fol Lowers.
The London Times ediiorally approves
of VI Marcy's reasoning on the s"iJ'c' al
pri,a'reriug.
n. harvest in France is considered fully
an average Que.
Il j. said thai the Emperor Of Rn'sia
raw. his consen, 10 the title Of Malakoi BE-
! ine bestowed upon Pelli.sier.
| There was brilliant celebration in honor
20 tie tael ty-hrsi years peaceful re gn 10
| ,,ollna. Tn. government Of Holland has
! ,4f..ed assent 10 the principle OF bi'ta'
/ ION. before resort TO arms commenced by
! he Pars Congress.
From spain there is nothing of imrof-
,ancc, itaaq uhiy prevailed.
The dtii' nlty Nth Mexico was sA'd !"
be un.eiilcd.
pera,e engagement had taken plac"
bet .yceit the crows OF Russian ship 81
war and some Al.erne pirates on 'he CO.'S
# No,orro: he fortne, wrrr hIli-
.d and Twenty wounded. The Pflhcr J.
,lb., -. wounded and blsad X He'd. ] 1
i,,riIr,t hal revived the talk ~ al Euro
n.,,, cxpedi,iou against the pirate ~ t'a'
cols' The y itish government = vi 10
be concerning iTsatv of commerce. tp b'
offered 70 all na' ohs, ~ lsa.iing pahc'ri"'
brrg 10 cifcnns ribe, ior TIE advaa.t z o
native prpGuce, the CONCESSIONS III hero
madr t. foreign trade.
Perpetrators fer The coronation OF 'h'
chr ~ thc IN Sept. con'ina"d On SC al
4 erea' magnitude. II is TO ilrp" iH''
the .hade cvrty former proceeding OF a sim
liar k nd in Russia or clsew where.
There had been numerous rio's ~ j. soon
aud elsewhere throughout Portugal on &C
com, Of The high price Of bread.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-05
%
(.sbI[t.<.G Mn ION \.

II. R-Ihr cars are now rlnniug on The
b arlington \ Missouri RIVER railro d 10
within one ml, and haf OF NJ. Pleas
ant. Henry couh'y The niSlollun" %!
having one cargo Of IRON III k IL I.a.,.
l. IL his delayed the comp, lloa q the
uack into ioAu. Safe GaA.
IIHa Co.-TAe Register state, ia, tn
farmers OF LINN are Iakr = = 'ck M thr
Coutrd All Lane, " with d good dead "l
>r.fI.
T,c COUNTY buildings al Nation are ph>l
my 10 Il spcr y con picilon.
\ subscription OF over Na0"e has been
ralSed towards building the college proycc;-
cl by he" disciples
Mad dogs are reported plentiful III the
rounty.-Cap. Rep.
EnucAroN = The Maqrol.ta Acad
envy W II be opened on the ID h oi Srpiem-
Der, under competent Instructors. Thr Tx
crl,it s'yS Il is the design Of the iru>-
tees 10 make the Academy " fl. 81 class
institutional
SrsMrEpE.-Thc Fort Drs MoincS Cit
zen 81 he, that wlliin cvervho lv wa crowd
a il te see MAhc' show the other night :,
~'une t'N'crous wjAe-awake privately en-
t'!fl llb va ana IcltdStu tlt pflsOlSlS -
six IL number.
ENrN AcrtprNT y, stcrdav. about II
O'Clock two msn wtrr fatally ,un ed by
lrplus uuder the trus.rl work, of the cut
y,tt ct Third Street. 10 fix the prop; hg
acc don't the props f,ll Gown, which let He
I l's # he stonework in. and killed. one of
,'em immediately the other was uat alive
last evening. keokuk Post.
u ] he corner stone of the now J. -
coial Church was laid in Lyons on The ?S'h
MI. The ceremony was conducted ~ ,he
RI Roy. NJ. Lee, Bishop IL tie u ore-c
of Iowa. The Church IS to be l,hll Nv
Grace Church Parish.
r u" The Dacotah Weekly Jour, al. IL
speaking Of the new town OF lewiston,
says:
This town, about eighteen mills from
Hastings. IS beginning IT, cncr1e from u
"I"Iuai "ildnes and ptcseni t"un.l'ks
appearance. Several comfortable buildings
are already erected, ard a gno,! sav m,il i
10" IL operation. Eom what " kn"w %
Tie geographical po-,'l' u Of tins ie.n, W
'innk II must BE- The crossing Of the Tia
ting. and Big Bcud and Dubuque and
Northwestern Railroads.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-05

FILLMORE SrocK.-This political Gan.
cv,' Is just now down. The detection
OF the two Wing Senators from Mary.
land, will give Mr. Buchanan that State
sure.-A correspondent from the South
wants to know why we do not fight Fill.
more stronger. We will tell him. We
prefer to give our attention to those who
are running. When we think there is a
reasonable probability Of Mr.. Fillmore
carrying one State in the Union VIC will
talk about him.-Day Book.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-05

GEORGE W SMITH, WM. A. BENNINGTON
EARn
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-05
Ere slsOnt's Relation.

The st. Loms Leader, a paper devoted 10
the interests of the Catholi, population of
that region. says !:
The American demands Of US: I. Ere
mont Catholic Answer W. neither
know nor care. II an angel from Ue,vc,
were TO preach TO us the Gospel Of Kansas
as tfemon,'s friends profanely torn il
we would oppose him Fremo | is either
not Catholic, or he is a Catholic. who i
willing to conceal and deny his religion for
the sake IF being President, and tina, sor, of
Catholic is the best stuff whereof 10 make
good Know Nothing candidate.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-05

Az OssAMt.r.-ln imitation Of he
Pope prcs,n, 10 the Emprc,, En.cn,e,
gold roses arc al The rage IN Paris aud Lon
don, and IN tie inevitable coura. Of thing,
have ob'al'sei footing III New York. |,
~ worn on the front If the dress. J. H. &C
~" natural sizc, execution admirable. II
seems 10 have b!ossoned under NJ. drops Of
d'W, winch are representa- by dlanous,
with which i seems glowing N III. lici,
We ,nppose that everybody who can SCRAP
enough money together TO purchase one of
these very CHEAP ornaments, Will have '.lhc
Ost' al once
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-05

FREMONT FOR SLAvERy.-The New Ynrt
Herald the recognized special organ Of
Mr. Fremont, thus defines the posi,ion Of
that gentleman
We prefer that it (Kansas) shall enter
the Union as slave State, in order that
the balance Of power may be maintain
Cd, believing at the same time that it
Will be OF no disadvantage whatever to
the slave population OF the free States
no infraction Of the laws of God or man.
In those sentiments the friends Of Col.
Fremont as far rs We arc connected with
them, cheerfulIy concur.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-05
From the Hartford Evening Press, Oct, IS.
n r. heat Joke 81 the Systematically.
yovaucc and Clear % usM bag -
Dog i'm a had WaN.

yOyance and Clear BsusubWE -
Dog im n bad WaH.
We are permitted 10 lay before our rea-
ders an acc.nni Of one Of tie most remir
kable cases of elairvoyance that has ever
oecnrred in tins or any other country. -
Some Of the wags in COLI, Arlno Y having
conceived The idea Of testing the merIts o.
dement's Of the loudly hoas ed Pow'r. OF |
certain claryoyan, of tins city. took the
f,llawinc method of making daylight shine |
H. on.h The Lumhu. pre'aus ons
Some thirty OF them contributed hine-
pence a p,eee 10 pay tie scot, ard cho-e
Two of cir number committee 10 carry
on, the Joke. The committee weIe in>truc.
ted 10 obtain the hair OF DOG, and pro-
cure a written delineatlon of character. DIS
ease if any, and other conconitanl crcnm-
stances, of an imaginary person represented
thereby. This Committee, wide aw Ike
fellows, discharged Ih.ir trust in good
1 shape. They obtained cocumeh'. of
which we give cory below, and which is
\ voucl Ell foi by host II jolly fellows, now
splitting their sides with lau. hing at the
huHbu..
They found soft, silAen haired spaniel,
aud had a lock ihslei suitably branded
and oiled. With This hey presented hem
selves before the woidrou' lady, aud one
with a solemn couuleuance placing the
hair and the cash in her hand, reqnestin.
to hear about lis sister III h southern
part of France The dame Of CHAR seeing
Inrncd aiely rclapsed into another sphere
and thus she spake:
DESCRIPTION o. TIE Doc She IS a
tall ,h,il. goo.-lookirg pcr>o rather pale,
with long black hair, d.licai.lv formed =.
an. of he most acc omplIshe ac9n rements
Her d ain would break her mo hers heart
would advise that she be brought 10 Til,
county to save .er lie
TnE PooR Doc, AwFrI CONDITION =
perceive that this I"rson's s'omarh IS
very bilious; | perceive that The liver is
; very badly airc',d-al o The nidr II is b, d :
" aiI c'ed. THIS disease, perceive, l.
>crofula in the hood. She IS also troubled
vh female weakness. in the back and
kidteys. | perceive tint ID re i not equal
dehbr.um (,erbaiim) III the y stem. and the
: brain is weak and cannot r pei i ION th'
brain 10 work of the secIctions from ne
system as it should. perceive That She i
troubled with a worm which takes h
foo ! This disease, perceive, is partial
~ brought on by fall and "ser'excltlo"
aud partially hereditary. BY ticking ned
cine that Will agree with her constltn ION
.hc can be recovered with change If air
ltFt ho''oI- ~ IIuioI't w Iiol hh'" ~ =
/: husIncss-that is, they do not study tie sys
j. ten.
/ Thi- Interesting paper bears the sigma
re OF the weird woman. The Armnr,
hnys should make up a purse aud purcht>
this info! unat animal. Although hot tx
ac'iy answ rim. to the description given.
is ii 70 hr handsome dog. and quite frs
XIV and CAV, notw 'hs'anding the concaien
ali n OF complaints under which il wa
found To suffer. A part Of the lock of hal
s. can be seen by the curious at our Office.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-05
WIG CONVENTION IN MASSA-
CHI SETS.
Pcs,oi, Sept. 3.

I'1'NI''I !, - T u
Thc old line Wing State Cehven',"n a.
s-lublcd in his CITY TIN, motrlns. II :
l.r.ch 4'te .drd, ana much enthusiasm PEE
val. Alc, u ion 10 scni tislI lille lies
from he Sa'e at large, ahd four from acll
G. u.rc si,nal III. ret, 10 Tie Ma al
Cuntct.tiou ua tae iSth inst. ""- r., 'r'.
Addresses were made by Wi"t'lop, HI
li4tllui o h r, f,vprin5 Film r.. a''i
mon,si the rc4ala'ions airp,ri was one
si.u.lyIg the preference Of VI" Convention
lor F!l more over HE other can.iid'r, thus
ia n3nioatrd
ID I.a'lucr V. Bill was nominate for
Gn.ciuor. and Homer Footc r.. Iii at.
e. Jyc.I.er.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-05

ExTRAoRDINARY.-T Spi ingfeld, ILL.
journal thus announces the last "horrible
outrage"
"All manner Of outrages, murders, RAr.s
and massacres are being perpetratcd upon
the Northern MEN in Kansas"
The poor men upon whom rapos have
been committed should form "Jcs>ie cir
cler forthwith.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-05

ANOTHER observation-disclosures sup
porters IN Congress are growcg beautiful
~ less every day. Percy Walker, of Ala
bama, denounces allegiance to Know Moth
ingism, and declares that, as a Southern
man, he has no alternative but TO supper,
Buchanan. He was delegate to tie Know
Nothing Convention in Philadelphia, hut he
thinks there is no sort of chance for Fill
more. The rats are all abandoning the
sinking hull.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-05
Land for Raslre.as.
Ian Is have been or are 10 be granted 10
the following States fos railroad purposes !:

The roads take every other sec'ion for
SIX miles each side of the ne Of the road,
and where land has been pre-emp'ed or en-
t-r.d within he six miles, thu the road can
select alternate sections anywhere within
fifteen mile # the lne of !he road, ni.tli
i, gets a 1,Iai,'i'y in the aggregate equal TO
what il " ould have b d had 10 entry or
pre-emp,ious been made on the six miles.
The land reserved 10 government within
six miles j. doubled in price. These grants
necessarily shut mp all ,Se principal land
offices IN the above StaIcs fof wear or two.
This has csnsed IN. great decline in war.
-TAampson's kepo't'r.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-05

Visitors still continue to visit Marsh.
field, Mass, the home Of Daniel Webster.
The register which was opened in July,
1853, and headed with the name of Hon.
Edward Everett, now contains from 1900
10 1000 Qames Of persons from all parts of
- world. The greater portion Of the es-
tate has been sold.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-05
CALIFORNIA AFFAIRS.

WdsIllhg on, NtV. s.
ORDER have been dr'c'mi ed Oh by the
Cabinet, 10 20 on' by the next et"an"T, v"
The Government officers of Cal inthid. rcla
1--WE 10 the revolutionary all urs III That
state. III" character of the oIder has not
hccn reveAleh.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-05

~ The Lafayette, Ind, Journal learns
that the corn crops on the west, and other
portions Of the Wabash Valley, have suf-
fered material and almost irremediabic in.
jury from the jrou'h. The sudden change
in the weather at the close of the past week.
from a scorching, whiting heat to a chill
ing temperature, was anything but favora
Bile, and fears are entertained that the crop
in that section will be an entire failure.