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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-08-05
Progress iM Nlechaoical invention
~ the United States.

ia the 4 moSeO OUoScoe
The first 70 luIne of tie Report Of the
Commissioner Of Patents for 1888 has just
been published. II axes an octave VOL
ume of 7sA pages and is devoted 10 NE.
chanic.. The volume from the agr,cultu-
raj department IS in q forward state Of prep
aration. The Commissioner in lis intro;
dac'ory remarks, says:
There ore papers in the Office to show
tina less than fifty years since, the annual
income Of the Office, was only about ST..
500, and that for the s. ven years previous
TO 1896 the aggregate amount received was
sac 900, Oh All average Of $1,000 Ter an
num.
~ In 1871 the number Of applications filed
was 87i; Caveats filed, 3l2 Patents is
sued, 493 cash received, So, 2l3, 90; cash
expended, S23 ,O6o,S7. IN 1858 the: bdsi'
ness Of the office had 50 increased the num-
her Of applications filed was four thousand,
four hundred and fifty FIVE. Caveats, 9O6 !;
Patents issued 2,O25 cash received, 81 :
46O,35; cash expended, $l79 $40. -
These facts show with what an accelerated
.Tapidity the march. Of invention has been
progressing for the last half century.
The number of spplIc atoms in 1884 was
twenty per cent greater ;han in 1881, and
the increase during the past year is more
than thirty three per cent. OF the whole
number Of applications Of the previous
year. There are twelve principal examin-
ers of the office, each one of VIII ON has
charge Of certain prescribed classes IT ca
ses. They necessarily act, to eonsidera-
BILE extent, independently Of each other and
posses,in. very different rules Fl action
and decision. The Commissioner cannot
exercise personal supers ision over the de-
cisions in each OF the nu,nbs,Iess cases
presented tor offic ial action, AID conse-
QnentIy when The examiner reports in fa-
v r Of granting plteRt, 1t is issued with
out further examination.
OF the number Of patents issued during
the year 1855 niue were for churn. eight
for corn shelters eleven for enliivaters ;
"ine for gathering grain fifty six TO. grain
and grass hasves'ers and mowers; thirty
nine Tor seed planters; sixteen for ploush.,
AMI fourteen for straw cutters.
There were nineteen patents graated for
locks in 1855 ten for knitting machines |:
thirty one for looms seven for improve.
mems in the manufac ture IT paper fosiv
for sewing mac hines, nine Of which origi.
mated in Massachusetts,. Next 10 aericuI.
tire, our inventors seem to be more active
in the class of inventions which pass under
the name Of Celebrities, comprising lamps,
FIRE places, stoves, furnac es, &C. For fur
naces there were twenty nine patents gram
ted twenty for gas regulators and burners;
sixteen Tor lamps twenty four for boilers,
twenty seven for steam engines.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-08-05
WANTED.

n GIRL u 10 Gereral hnusevoYk 70 suc1h IN &c
"A Esd waAes saA psssasaeat su,p,synAas~ v,a 3
given. Enqsire q this once.
July 9s.--AH * fr Fffk fFTgT
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-08-05

CONVENTION or TRE CO1GsOLi-
DATED DE ~OCnACY.
Svg,euoo July 80

0yy0euo Juvy -.
The hereteeuss divi6sd Democrsey u
Ne Emptss state ere sgsi& seited - con-
solidstrd into one party with one ticket and
one organization.
Tar result i enough n glsdtss every
D~moers sic heart, not enly in III" State
but in every other where Democratic blood
course, in me veins q fsee@e"~ Only
tij,,k CT the united democratic Issty in this
u-eN State. VIVA; moral force this Iews
will cany with Il from Name TO CskSor-
Tia. t&
To dsv al Il O'Clock she Hards Assem-.
hled in Coriathian Hall, and the Softs in
Market Hall. BY joint comnitsess the
pf,liminaries were adjusted so that II { p NJ
the Sof's took their seat in u0ion conelave
with the Hzrds at their HILL. As they en-
,eref ( one half Of the hall being approPria'
tel for tk.i, use) there was the most deaffen
Ing cheering. The widest enthusiasm pre-
vailed for time, 6ually order reigned and
Rus ness proceeded.
Several fine spec, hes we've made BY MI
seymorc, of Oneida, and Mr. Bovine, Of
O,sego. The latter gentleman dealt snm'
sell de served chastisement 10 that portion
OF our clergy, who desecrate their SACRED
Offices aud Desks with political sermons.
Al the close Of the Afternoon Session Al
invitation was read, inviting the Conven
lion 10 an examination OF the Portrait re
Gently painted by VIM. e. McMasts.
The Convention received the invitation b
the unanimo GUS passage Of . resolution re
anesting the Artist to hang his portrait j
the Hal, during their deliberations. i" tn
evening the portrait wa, suspended just o
the If. Of the President, and ito Prssenc
was greeted with cheers.
The Evening Session resulted after .
informed ba,!st in which dozen or nor
: prominent men received votes, in the sci {
ton Of A. J. Parker, Of Albany. for Go,
ernor.
This is regarded as an excellent choic
The Conven ION adjourned TO meet to-mo
row al . O'Clock A NJ. The best Of fee
ter char &C 'erize the action Of Ne
York.
Tomorrow will probably close up II
business before the Convention. A stror
set Of na,io nal resolutions will be adopt.
Of about the complexion Of our Cine luna
platform.
Edw'd Hoogland. my oil co.labcrer
the Syracuse Republican, just arrived
/, town from Kansas. He says lies enOut
$ have been told about that distracted eou
Try to sink it.
~ sEcoxppAy MORNING SESSION.
9 John Vlnde bilt has Just been nominate
by most enthusiastic reclamation as ca
dihate fol-, Lieutenant Governor. The Co
vention are in good state Of feeling q
1 doing up the work bravely. MAC.
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B.AGSl D.aGS! D.aGS!

RIGS! D.aGS! D.lGS!
MANUFACTURER ~ the Chicsxo nag Manufacto
Iv1 ~. Randolph street, corner u Clark, Chicago
FLOUR. ECCKwHEAT, CORN MEAL, HAN. FAR
4ERS, OSNABURG AND SEAMLESS
GRAIN SACKS
Furnished upon the shortest notice, and at the
lowest market prices. The derigns Tor branding are
new, original, aud not To u surpassed IN THE coun-
try q W ASuARD
jy9.f Post Ofnce-sddress boz 1887
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-08-05
Fer Sale and fer Rent.

DWELLING Houses 10 rent on eseood Ara Mira
- s1-' Va the vest end of the city.
Ten valuable building lots in Ssssdevanss sAdssh~s
near :. - .. Barross' rcsdence, ios saie - vssy
Two Lots on the BlaG, heed of Game, ss,,ss.--ena
unrestricted River view Tor sale very chssp
Several valuable Los for busuess houees "A Avei.
for sse vcrykw.
Ten vsuah, building Lots on seeosd and ShssA
y -. ~, er.dh 's avs yesss svss - ssss
1t 70 s:r,~n'. Addition; dwelling hos.e % ~
west hali Lot =. In block !; house. we'll. snA ~
70 feet front By ~ Few, deep on Main :. rec, cc.os,se
the LrClsir~ HOUSE for sale
Corner ot On Main amt Front s,rc~ts s.s sa,e eheap
West lat >. baeck ~. opposite \. CoaS's rsci.
drmce, for sale cheap long time.
West \ Lots. block 50. IeCl.re's 7th aaa.,,os
house. with vuEais. and Ropd stable
lots : and Sin Mitchell addition, apA DWELLING
hons 22hy Son lot =. f"r sale cheap.
! t-~ y sec ~, " ~, least. 10 aer-s sor sale.
acre lof IN H.'gics n bins,n 4 BulGss stiitioa.
| Sw y sndw use \, sec r. tps1. = Sc Tor sale.
NeS sec 70 tp ~, r6e. Clint =, county. 4. ssis.
hacrss land nv u, ~ ~. cAt mile from nav.
export.
- acres in AT ~ Is. &C.; Al under eul,,vs
! mile from city. nv sale cheap
sw IS BOT. mr.. ss., leo scrss ms,ss hsa
sE xofswsIs sw sNEAss7. snA
joining timber Tor sale
~ ~ n S2l n " one m,ia svos> A.
! City VI Mus catine. for salc
- acres land - under cultivation, f~ne~d Z story
house, GOOD water $50 fruit trees pr-ns~s being
the Aofsw s2s T 7sR ~, mica from Daven.
port. for Aale.
~ acres with dwelling house and stable end cthes
improvements. adjoining the city Of Davenport tSs
faic
wsdNw xssrasE, 20 acre, snr ss,s.
Forty acres No prairie land, near wajcoss. 70,
sale very loW-pTice 1SOO
Thirty acres Of md In West Davenport, ~ ssIs
cheap IN - Of from four TO eight acres, Ans vieu d
River and Twin Cities.
Also several other valuable tracts Of Real Essais h
, the city aud country, fos sails BY
, ALLEN 1 DOOLAN,
ocsl9 at No. Orr's buildine.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-08-05

a s{beel Deae1eek
k1tne neS1Ieett9 No. ~, OuseAaueso4S.
Anishsng etosss AaRe u " - II.
summer Gee =. =
Csasasetug = I'M a. NaeA vssaAs, ~ 49, -
H.. 49, gesi fns -. 49, ~
.s..a, Doy0 ClQyulN0, " 49,,
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-08-05
Notice.

Ii persons knowing Themselves iA1ubtsd b the
Asuhscriler, are very politely but ssrnestly 70.
90 ste6 % csll and settle mp immehately q ~ ac-
en0nts mot ssttlA ~ the 9Th o. Aaeass, vW1 put
Into the haads Of proper oAlccr for coilcctkon.
JOHN JORDAN.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-08-05
NEW SPRING GOODS,
EE Adv Err IT'S T. NJ T. r OIL
ADA N o N 4 10 A PP.

CALCULATING LlBI4 ANY
And News Depot, opposite the LcClaire House. Nv
York, Chicago, and Cincinnati Dailies received cv-
ryday. 5 II. STARR
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-08-05
CITY BELLE.

TIVE proprietor Of thr City B lie Ter Cream and
l. Ctnfsction"'y Sson M Brady street opprsi'.
the Poet Ofice building, is fully prepared 10
wait on their customers with the following
Orange and I..mon les, and Ice Creams, foreign
and Domestic fruit, h1ie made prs and cakes swett
mix, FL
Lemonade and Soda Water,
ogethcr with fscitis TO provide subs aniials for
(he Inner man
Nd. III. CITY BELLE has conv :ni.nt, well
furnished. w' ventilated. cvmnodiousr aud cleanly
rooms for Ladies' and Cent? such az admit Of no
rival IN the CITY, AMI no man k,,ows better b,w 10
serve up things with neatsess sid dispatch OIL make
better "A .rtth #
IdU CREAM
than Nixon. Parties, Pic Mics, Soiriccs Weddings,
Public Dinners, b. furnish on the shortest notice
and most reasonable terms.
Ladies and Gent"m II who wish 10 enjoy. IN COM
Portable private rooms, III. col and refreshing
LUXURIES OF THE SEASON,
call NJ tn CITY Bile.
ma,27dtf.l n. C. NIXON,
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Dissolution.

THE Co-pa'tnsrship ncretofo.s exist ing b"twe n
the subscribers under tn Arm Of X g NIXON h
Co. was dissolved OH tb. I'd inst III, unsettled &C.
counts Of tn late Am Will b. liquidatsi Ny Nix
on, who will continue the busiiess tn. old stand
X G. NIXON,
HENRY LIZ CLAIRE
Davenport, August h 1856 d,f
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-08-05
Business DIRECTORY.


DAnking 4 ExehanSe.'
NICHOLS, CAMPBELL ACO..........., Main
COOK h acknowledgements cor Main AS.cond
MCGRg3OR, LAWES h BLAKEMORE,.. Main 1t
CHUBb, BIO. BARROW l. CO., Cor. Aan ~ SITS
L., Land Agents. "a
WV. ....P. o. Building, Brady 1t
NICHOLS, ISBELL l. CO.. Main 9.
ALLEN 4 DOOLAN.. ..Orr's Building Bray st
Insurance Agencies.
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"A Card.

"A 0RTd.
TIE subscriber, in relinqui hung his nne- ion
with the a m 81 r. Z. Nixon Co, most Cordially
recommends Mr.. Nixon, 10 The public ~ BIZ worthy
OF continued patronage fe lIng sured that ni> ab-
ity to suit tn de Tres - those who patronage the
"CITY BELLE" will be fully appreciated.
HENRY LIZ CJ ARE
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-08-05
,T0U OREAM
SCHlEFFELES, BROS. = co,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, PERFUMERY,

10 wITIlAN STREET, cor. B.okman, Ecw York
INVITE tlye sttnabn Of the trade 10 their large
and VARIED stock Of Drugs. Paints, Oils, Prfnn ry
&c In addition to thsir reg lar impprtsti ma VI
Staple Drugs thy arr also rec ivtng direct from the
sources OF production and manufacture, snrpiies OF
Tooth, Hair AMI Nail Drusses. Bronz-s, Corks Mo-
tars. Sponges French and knerh r .rfrm.ry L.
bins Extracts, and many other articles usually en-
braced in Druggists stocks, which they are also en-
abled to Offer on he most advantageous terms
Orders either In person or by mail, will receive
prompt at sention. angid1y
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-08-05
EOs. Sale.

For Sale.
"A HOUSE AND LOT on 9th atreft. bot w,cn PRIV
4 a and Rick Island known as tho McCiosky proper
~, large twe store brick house ant two small frame
hous.s. Enquire " J. ". CHURCHILL
(sug 2d3tl
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

Better that the State be unrepresented for
time, than misrepresented by hurried
action for the long period of six years.
The Placer Press threatens to mark the
names of the Senators, who dared to have
mind not owned in common with the
party, with "red cross" That is the
emblem of salvation to the world meekly
and willingly will they wear it if they can
save party from apostacy to its princi-
pies, and state from extravaganza and
reputation.
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

FoRD's RIFLE Box.-This most excellent
machine for saving fine gold is, we understand,
about being put in very extensive use now
that our miners have received plentiful supply
of water Every man who has fine gold in his
diggings, and these constitute nearly if not all
the diggings in this county, should procure
Ford's Rifle Box, as its utility and benefits
have been fully tested and proved. 1t fills a
want long needed, and should be used every
where gold is washed All who wish to see
one of these machines in operation can do so
by going to the sluice of Messrs. Bentley &
Co. on Cayote Ravine, just above the town.
Many miners have expressed a curiosity to
see how the Rifle Box would operate with a
large head of water on. They can now have
the opportunity.
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25
For the Journal,
SAN JUAN, Jan. Is, 1856.

SAN JUAN, Jan. 10, 1000.
Mr.. EDITOR A FIRE was discovered burst
ing from the roof of cabin belonging to
Messrs. Dunham & Co.., in this village, little
past noon on the 18th inst. The building and
everything it contained, clothes, provisions,
&C., were all destroyed. The fire would have
spread had it not been for the water fume
which runs through our village. The supply
OF water being abundant and at hand, the fire
was arrested, though other buildings stood
near to the one consumed. The owners were
at work at the time the fire occurred.
There are two large fumes running directly
through the centre Of the village, which make
very good insurance Office against fire, so
that families who wish to reside in town near
to extensive mining interests, with an unusual
degree of safety from fire, are invited to one
of the most beautiful sites for town in Cali
fornia. The mines are extensive and the
means and facilities for improving them are
about to become ample for extensive opera.
tions. Yours truly, r.
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25


The TowN Marshall new Town
Marshal and his experienced Deputy are ap,
proving themselves very efficient officers. To
the evi[doers" in our midst they have be-
come such terrors" that rowdyism has al
ready met with palpable check. We hear
rumors also that sundry occupants of build
lngs have been warned to repair their side
walks, and that the Marshal is determined to
put the matter through, as soon as the weather
is sufficiently settled.
Speaking of the Marshals, an anecdote has
come to our ears VIII ich furnishes evidence in
controvertible Of their vigilance in guarding
US against danger from fire. On one of our
recent chilly nights, the Marshal and Deputy,
in taking their rounds had arrived in frent of
Josephson's clothing store, when the following
dialogue ensued:
thing burning
Deputy (snufng). do, and no mistake;
and (snuFng) it comes from below this eide
walk.
A moment more, and the plank would have
been torn up, had not citizen who was pass
ing called out
Halo, Kingl your coats or fire.
Sure enough, the worthy Deputy who had
Just been taking a comfortable smoke. had
forgotten to put his pipe om before putting it
in-his pocket!
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

LEECHEs ON THE TREASURY. Sc,
that the old leeches upon the State Trea
sury have not all let go their hold. The
extravaganza of employing SO many pa
ges and porters around the capitol, has
been strongly censured by the Sacramen-
to Union and other papers, but still il
continues. Three smart active boys, are
able to do all the labor now performed by
seven pages, and one porter to each branch
of the legislature is all that is requisite
The State pays daily fifty-six dollars tc
pages, fer services which might easily be
obtained for fifteen, and from sixty tc
seventy dollars to porters, whose service.
are dear at one half the price. Vher
will this system of smousing cease /?
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

The INDIAN WAR.-Since our last,
Gen. Wool has returned from Oregon,
bringing the gratifying intelligence that
the war with the Indians in that territory
exists more in the will ofinterested parties,
than reality. A tribe or two show signs
of hostility, but the inhabitants of Oregon
are abundantly able to hold them in check
with the assistance of the U. s. troops in
that quarter.
We see by late advices, that provision
has been made by the General Govern
ment, for the extinguishment of the title
of the Indians to the lands they occupy
in the vicinity Of the whites in Oregon and
Washington Territories, and for their re-
moval to reservations selected for them
beyond the mountains, where they are to
be subject to the supervision of United
States agents appointed for the purpose
The Indians Of this coast do not appear
to possess that wild and untamable nature
which characterizes the aboriginal inhabi-
tants of the Mississippi valley and the
Atlantic slope. Labor to the latter is
worse than death. But the tribes along
the Pacific, especially those of California
are easily taught to be industrious and to
earn by the sweat of the brow their own
subsistence. The mildness of our climate
has corresponding effect upon the pas
sions of the native dwellers of our valleys.
Revenge is not so sweet to the Digger as
to the Sioux, but he bears the insults and
wrongs from the superior race that has
oyerrun his country, with patience and
forbearance never yet known in the saw
ages of North America. How to preserve
a specimen of the red man, has been the
theme of many an anxious statesman
But the wild and indomitable spirit which
brooks ne insult, mocks control, and courts
determination, hitherto found in the bosom
of the savage, has blasted every hope Of
his preservation.
The more tractable nature of ourIndians
afford the only ground for belief, that in
after ages the red men will not live alone
'sin the songs and chronicles of their ex-
terminators.
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25
CONSTARLEiS SALE

CTAIE OF CALIFORNIA, County OF Nevada Sly
~ virtue OF an Execution to delivered issued from
me Court OF O. Niles, Esq. acting Justice of the
reace III and for the County aforesaid bearing date Jan
nary S,h D. 1856 to satisfy judgment rendered by tho
ssia Court OF g Niles on the 5h day Of January n
1886, in favor of Medad Strong and against g. Dsyihr
the sum OF S29 62 debt interest," damages and costs OF
suit nave taken IN execution and will sell to the high
est odder LOT cash in front OF the Justice Office OF A.
Niles on Main street Nevada, SATURDAY the I6th day
OF Feoruay D. 1856 between the hours of 10 O'Clock
n nno CLOCK NJ all the right, title and interest of
s. Davis in and 10 certain house and lot situated ON Ne
vada street IN Nevada city, the side Of said syeet
and lying between the premises OF Isaure Snow on tho
South and s. Crush the North also the siabes know
as the Metropolis Stable Main street. Nevada Tekeu
as the Property Of SIS Davis say above demands
and accruing costs.
Nevada Jan a4f, 1856.
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

A LII persons whom it may concern are hereby
"A notified that the Knapp Creek Fluniug Com
pany, q company incorporate under the laws of
this State has located certain mining ground and
and taken up certain water rights, hereinafter de
scribed and set forth, for the purpose OF unhg and
receiving and conveying the water hereinafter
claimed. BY virtue of such location said Company
claims the exclusive right thereto aud said lights
and location are follows &C commencing &gFthe
falls of Knapp and Spring Creek about halfF9 mic
below the junction of the two creeks, extending
norhery on the westerly side of Spring and Knapp
Creek up saidSSReek to the junction-thence up
Spring Creek about half a mile to the falls. Also
branching at the junction Of Knapp Creek and run
ming up Knapp Creek half mile TO Flemings' Res
ervoir on Knapp Creek. Also, branching off fro-,
Knapp Cretk about one-third of mile above the
junction Of Spring and Knapp Creek and extend
ing North-westerly about one fourth of mile thro'
Fullers ranch TO Fuller's house. All persons arc
hereby notified that said Company will construct a
iume of sufficient size and capacity to receive and
convey all the water and aings that flow along tho
course of said fumes so TO be constructed and
tfat said Company claims the exclusive right to al
the water of Knapp Creek and branches above the
claims known as Flerlhg's Claims on said creek
and to all the waste Water and tailings that NAV
run along the course OF said fumes :; and all the
water Tor said fumes along their course that is not
now appropriated.
Dated this l2ih day of January A. d, 1856
MARCUS FLEMING, Agent,
80 For the Knapp Greek Flumine Com panv
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

GLAD TIDINGs.-From the miners al
about we learn the gratifying news that
there is now plenty ofwater for all their
purposes. The bitches are running full
and we sincerely hope that the harvest
time OF the mountains has really come at
last. We have good accounts from all
parts of the county, and we hope by an
other issue to be able to record plenty Of
big strikes. Then we can all get oul
dues, and pay our debts, and be happy
Hurrah