davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22
New York, July I

A destructive fire occurred in Forman
street, Brookl,n n. early this morning, burn
ming naval store depot, owned and occu-
MED bv Seth II. Robins. A large stock OF
tar, rosin and tuel en'ine, together with q
dozen wooden dwellings; were DESTROYED /;
the latter were, occupied by about 80 Irish
families, Loss unknown.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22
DIscUsSTON Al DUUTavE.

The Dubuque papers como to us
With accounts Of the large meeting and
the enthusiastic reception Of our able
candidate for Congress, Mr.. Shepherd
Letter. Timothy Davis met him and
both addressed the same audience, and
the NORTH Esr says that Letter did
not leave grease spot either Of the
arguments or political consistency Of
Davis. His triumph was brilliant be-
youd comparison, an 1 established the
fact, to thc' satisfaction Of the voters
Of Dubuque, that for ability aud sound
reasoning, as we'll as personal popular
ity. Letter completely throws his an.
tagonist into the shade.
II fact there is no comparison be-
tween the two men. Letter is as fa1
above Davis in all respects,a as the Dem
ocratic Platform is above the rotten
and reasonable concern of the Black
Republicans.
1.-THE popular feeling is any criteri
on by which to judge We do not hest
tate In saying that We believe thai
hs&er will be elected by a majorit,
Of 5000 over his competitor.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22

The Jackson, Mich, Patriot says that
the fusion accounts Of great gatherings
Of republicans 10 the Peninsular State
are gross fabrications. The ratification
in jackson was q most Notifying fail
nra
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22
Valuable Property For Sale.

HOUSE AND LOT Gaines street, between 81
n and 7th The house Is a two story frame, wit
rooms cellar well, cistern, stable, Ac.--for kal
on reasonable terms.
Also 2 lots on Main street between It'll and sth
Also 80 acres Of FIRST class Prairie Land ~ miles
from Davenport, near Walnut Grove. Apply TO
SMALIHIELD HOLM.
iytldn 2nd st. up Burn"'s Mil.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22


The Democrat, Pilot, Leader. AMI
the four Germans papers of St. Louis
have raised the Buchanan Tag.
One of tho Know Nothing Electors
Of Kentucky-Co!. Thomas l.. Jones, Of
he Tenth Districts about to resign
HE position and take the stump for Blu
chanan and Breckenridge. Col. Jones
was Delegate to the Know Nothing
National Council which recently met in
New York city.
RrrrDIsTEs FuE PLArFoRM.-The Gin
cinnati Commercial, the ATTEST edited
Black Republican paper in Ohio, has the
manliaess 10 repud;ate the unconstitu-
tionai doctrine Of the Black Republican
party, on the power Of Congress over the
SUBJECT Of slavery in the Territories, and
! avs down the true doctrine, precisely
as it is contained in the Democratic plat
form and the Nebrnsks-Kansas Bill.
ANOTHER Iowa PaPFR.--A new Demo
cratic paper to he called the Northern
Iowa Times, will be published sooD at
MAnona, Clayton county.
CnAScx FOR SPECULATION. "A gentle
m.n in Philadelphia, whose address is
guaranteed for by the Psnnsylvanian,
offers one thousand dollars to any per-
son who. will establish Mr. Ruchanun's
dishonorable completely in the story Of
"bargain and corruption" lie will also
pay the same amount, IL it can be proved
that Mr. Buchanan ever said ssthat If be
hal one drop Of dem ocratic blood 10 his
veins he would let it out )" and still az
! other thousand to the lucky individual
who will prove that he ever was in favor
Of reducing wages to ten cents per day.
The decision Of each case to be left to
disinterestcd umpires. Here 10 chance
for Mr. Buohsnan's vlanderers. II 10 a
; significant fact that the above three rid.
iculous charges are the only ones Mr..
Buchsnan's opponents can bring against
| him, and II the father Of lies himself
should try bic best, he could not proba.
bly, concoct 90 much falsehood in "a
email . space ss they occupy.
cTThe "Two Cities" the Capitol
aud Fs. Des Moines, are growing fas
and cordially together.
On the west side monster hotel Il
cost $35 900 10 going up rsdidly. Shsr.
man & 90. arc also building One house
sad numerous dwellings are going up
> On the east side hotel equal to any il
the State 10 going up. The "Temporar,
Capitol" 10 going ahead with oil dis
, patch. The Statesman says:-
s'Numsrons saw and grist mills, ma
chias shops. boundaries, aud all othsl
kinds Of improvements are going on here
"And. the best thing OF oil, out OF {
populstion OF sons four thousand PEG
pie, there 10 mot one single ssss Of sick
ineD ksoWns
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22
NOTICE.

NOTICE il hereby given TO all interested In the
IN Will OF Rockwell McKinstry, deceased. that Pc
titon presented and filed ~ the July Trim Of the
Probate Conrt OF Scott County, Iowa for ainessase-
ment Of dover % the widow Of said Rockwell Ackin-
stry decreased and that said petition VIII b. heard on
the nrst Tuesday in August next, al which time and
place all interested may appear and MAKE their Oh
jetsions " any they have
A witness my hand this 9Th day OF July A. p
WV. L. COOK, C. Judge.
MITCHELL L PUTNAM, Au'ys
July II dtdAy
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22

6TaAws.--On the morning express train
from Albany to Buffalo, the other day. the
passengers voted 81 for Buchanan, 1 for
Fillmore, Sfor Fremont. On the steamer
Hendrick Hudson, Buchanan 50, Pr mont
II, Fillmore .. On the City Of Hartford.
from New York, Buchanan IN, Fremont 4.
Ga the Hudson River Railroad. evening
express, Buchanan IS. Fremont ii, Fillmore
-, and 6w ere undecided between buchan--
On and Fillmore, but Al any rate will not 80
for Fremont.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22

1oekooo Co. Oemocgaeic N0nima-
ttOAH.
1be following nominations were made
b. he Democratic Conve ntioD at Andrew
- g atusdsy last:
Senator r. B, wvcxorv; Represents
Hoo, LA SsfnPsoH and A. McDoNALp;
Tit 81 the Distrist Court, ALLsx Pal
- 3 p1oeseatiag Attorney, JosErH Raj
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22

The CAxELs.-The camels imported
BY our government, are now employed in
lndianola, Texss, in carving governm emit
freight. They carry 1900 pounds with
ease. The sight Of them brighten all the
horses and mules. They certainly are
not handsome creatures. They walk 40
fast as horse can tSot, and yet appsr.
emily 60 Glow, with their long measured
tread. A good string Of them will make
90 excellent Pacific Railroad; the best
We are likely to get for some time.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22

The Missouri Republican OF the l4th in
slant publishes letter, signed by some
sixty Old Line Wings, Of Troy, mo. Civ
ing their views and, convictions upon the
issues OF the present canvass. The letter clio
SEES in these words:
:" We are only few Of the Old Line
Wings of Lincoln county, who entertain
these views and opinions, and who will be
found giving our hearty support TO the Dem.
ocratic nominee for the Presidency, at the
next November election-frmly believing
that IN 80 Doing, we shall be found in the
ranks where or duty to our " hole coun.
try can be best discharged.'
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22

Ia Jn}d}ilbEf hFfns1VJOT seT'T HUH HyuS DuWO
Ag,le, Night S,ceafs and al kindred disedses
1NH!S Il one OF Natures remedies, discovered and
sfuly used for years by certain trbs
OF Indians the Wessarn .ronti r, and has never
been knn an To fail Of efitcting cure among thous-
ands who have used it. IL possesses the power to
remove and eradcat. every vtstge Of Fever and Acue
from the syst and is the only known certain rem
edy. One important advantage this remedy posses-
SIS all others, aside from the intrinsic value as
a remedial agent, IL that no drugs or medicines are
taken into the stomach g. debtate ami break down
the system. Its effects almost miraculous, aad
need only be tried to insure place for II in every
family where Fever and Ague is has been, VI Is ike
ly 10 be.
The Agent has nnnharless Certificates ~ Cure,
which vii pleasure, viii b. shown TO all wishing To
tfeIn.
Cures have been effected In this city and vicinity -
R,f,rences will also be To such citizens. This
Remedy is Powder and Is applied externally and its
effects truly wonderful
Price 81 per box And q cure guaranteed or the
money refunded.
LEWIS FINCH, Agent.
At II r. Chd's Hardware Establishment, on I'd st.
few doors eat Of Brady. uyI0dSsnl
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22

st. Peters Church at Rome, indie
penaentlv Of it's inestimable treasures OF
art, cost s. 900, 900, and tho annual ex-
pense Of repairs is over $3O,O0O
The Poole murder will, it is estima-
ted, cost New York city something like
SlO0, 600. THE cost Of summoning ex.
ira Jurors on the attempt TO bring on the
,econd trial, was $4,000.
A man employed on the Genesee riv-
er new Suspension Bridge, near Roc hes
ter, slipped, caught holi of q fellow
workman's leg. and he, being pulled of
the ecaffold, hung by the wire until both
were rescued. They were hanging $40
fset above the water.
A GlRl MURDERED BY HER LovER.-A
girl named Calista &. Allen, of Mexican,
Erie Co., Pa, was recently shot IN cold
blood by wretch named Walter Hoy:,
because she refused to marry him. She
vas only Is and be IS. lie was OF once
arreste ed.
Two men, father, and son, calling
themselves CIR. LYMAN A. Abbott and
James II. Abbott, were few days since
examined and held for trial at Rutland
VT, and Manchester n. IL, for practic-
ing bigamv on a ecale that would cntit!e
them to a high place in Mermondom,
they have married six wives apiece.
THE CRops.- Wo learn from q gen.
tleman who has Just returned from trip
through Iowa and Wisconsin, that the
wheat crops Notwithstanding the drought,
are looking exceeding we'll. This, in
connection with what we hasSd from
some farmers concerning the beneficial
effect OF the present warm weather on the
corn crops, leads US to suppose that
| breadstuifs will be held at reasonable
rates in the coming year. dubuque
Express and Herald.
! The American mails are, shortly, to
he dispatched from Holyhead harbor
| (England) instead of from Liverpool.
! At one Of the churches in South
! Boston, as the communion service was
about commencing. q beautiful dove Gev
in at one Of the windows, and lighting
on the pulpit, rested there quietly unit
the sacramento service was over.
tbs HARvEsr.-We hear the most "a
! 'o'"oio tSpoItS VI Suo IuCOutuk SCooou
The drought has injured the Sprins
Wheat to some extent, but the crop OIL
Fall Wheat was seldom If ever better
The decided i'm rovement in prices fol
the last two weeks, will be good news Il
our farmers, and to our business men,
burlington Hawkeye and Telegraph.
| Az EXCELLENT TlcKEr.-Tne democrat
Of Scott county, Iowa. have nomina:e'
Geo. S. C. Dow, for the state senate
Capt. Leroy Dodge, Robert Christie, an
Augustus Sma llGeld, for the assembly
John Johns for prosecutin g attorney, ant
John u. Evans for county clerk. W
are acquainted with several Of the gen
tlemea named, and believe them emf
oently worthy Of q hearty support and
!; triumphant election. We hope on
friends over the river won't be Satisfied
with majority OF two or three hundred
because it they are, We shall beat then
badly over here.-R. /. Argus.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22

FuLyoKx ~ OHIo.-The Toledo Times
states that there are over twenty papers !
10 Ohio supporting FILLMORE for Prssi-
dent.
THg REPUBLICAN PARTY.-A new party
instituted 10 the northern States By the
Democrats TO win money from.
PoLir,cs ~ rns CorSTy JalL.-A vote
was taken yesterday afternoon 10 the
county jail, on the three candidates Tor
the Presijency, the result was: For
Buchanan, ! votes For Fillmore, -
votes. EiRh, gent emen OF color voted
for Fremoos.- 81. Louis Republicans.
nTit is perssc. nonsense for the Re-
pab,icaps, and a great waste OF time sno
energy on their part, to undertake TO
accomplish anything for Fremont IN this
vicinity. He cannot possibly get over
| 100 votes in Northampton county.-Eds-
ton argus.
! GO. TIE Dnaviile American supports
/ Fillmore for President and Johnston for
/ Vice rresidea.. This 10 getting them
mixed.
rErhe North Georgia Times, pub.
lshei at Dalton, has renoubced Know
Moths yism, and raised the name OF Ia
chanan and Breckenridge.
H,s. KgsSr1H RAYSoR.-A long !et-
ter from til. gentleman appears in the
Raleigh Register, declining the nomina-
ton for the Wee Presidency, rendered
him by the spht Convention which put
Commodore Stockton in nomination
for the Presidency. lie declares that
be will support Mr.. Fillmore.
rFThe Democratic papers OF Con
necticut claim the State for Buchanan
and Breckenridge, by a majority OF Nv
thousand, and offer to bet on it.
r- The Louisville Democrat say
that our fricnds in Tennessee are claim
J ing a majority OF fifteen thousand 10
the Buchanan and Breckenridge ticke
g 10 that State.
crThe old line Wings Of Erie coun
~, Pa, had q gathering last week. an
shook hands over q common resolve t
= support the Democratic Presidentis
. sicaet.
rEThe Boston Courier, an old Lin
N.
r Wing paper mas come out IN favor
e James Buchanan for the Presidency.
= GYM. Sumner left Washington Q
! Monday for summer retreat. The IL
. terests of Black Republicanism, he IN
! AGNES, Demand Of him, o conslderab
} erod Of seclusio0.
J. .cyBetween eight and nine hundre
o old line Wings Of Lancaster count
a have called en- Buchanan and deolar'
is their Intention to vote for him and lab
% for his election.
Fe Hon. Axos KENDALL.-This able pa
II itical writer, who enjoyed in 40 high
'e degree the friendship and confidence
Gen. jackson, ia heart and soul with Il
10 Democracy in the present contest.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22
Improved Farms.


Improved Farms.
go acres higsy improved farm; $ miles from, DAY.
potf; 100 in CULTIVATION god board fcnce, with
osagc orange, house, stable etc.
Abaau,ifnl farm 81. miles from Davonport-I6o
acres-6o acre, in cultivation, part timber ; new
house, >tdbic. etc.
| 5milos from Davenport; 60 acres 30 acres i'm
| proypi-1O acrts UNDERSTANDING water, house, sta
bie, etc
3liac 3 mites from Davcnrort'Ts acres In
I nee, 1870 high state Of cultivation, 1879
acres timber. large orchard two good wells Of water
large house with room,. stables, oatbnidngs, etc
/ miles from navrnport-4o acres in cultivation,
! good house, stable etc.
| 81. miles from Davenport-l20 acres, all in fence,
Gu ac-s in cultivation, 40 acres timber, 20 acres pra
rie house, stable, etc.
miles from Davenport-so acres; 20 acres in cul-
svatipn. part timber, large ncw house, good barn
ETC., etc.
I: miles from Dtvenport--s0 acres; 60 acres in
cultivation, good house, stable, ETC.
70 miles from Davenport-so acres; 90 acres in
| cultivation, god house. stable, etc.
IL miles from Davcnport-S0 acres; co in cui-
tivation IL acres splendid timber balance prairie
large orchard running water, house, large stable.
| smoke house. etc.
IS 1al!as from Davenport; 50 acres-au IN cult.va
| tion; house, stable; etc.
I4miies from Davenport, so acres-all in fence and
! cultivation.
900 acres in fence and cultivation, OH the Dubuque
| road, 4 miles from Davenport.
40 acres prairie land; miles from Davenport beau
tifu view over Rock Island, Mississippi and Daven.
| port.
goo acres of rich prairie land, by walcot. some q
| it cultivated, And a large amount Of unmprovct
| land in Scott County.
number Of houses lots and vacrnt lots, pleasant.
" situated in different parts d Davenport. For SALE
| on favorable terms.
Is beautiful lots in North Davenport-terms liber-
| ally Apply to "
jyl5f JULIUS LfTANCE.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22
DRY CHICAGO LUMBER.

TIME subscriber keeps constantly on hand all qua
i tiles and thicknesses ~ Dry Chicago Lumbe ., 4
his yard Oh the corner Of Rock island and 81 sts.
Jr,y 10 '5Gd1y T. W. WHEELER.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22

Washington, July 70.
The Herald has sdvices from Mexico
Of Jolly 9th, which state that Secretary
Marcy has sens propositions to Prsst.
c omonfort 10 purease another sliee OF
Mexics. Mascy's offer. it 10 stated, j.
$50, 600, 600 for the 3lst parallel 81 lati-
tude for the boundary inc 70 the Gulf Of
Csliforpia. President CoUosfors Eefu-
sed to-entertio the proposition. The de-
partue Of the Spanish feet was held % .
triumph Of Mexican diplomacy. Com
onfort's decree Of the sale OF Church
property was hailed with great popular
enthusiaen, and an immediate rise in
the valuation Of Government Stoke fol-
lowed. The Governor Of Puebla had ex-
pelled the monks Of the Order OF ST..
Vincent de Paul, and they hive conse-
quently removed to the city Of Mexico.
Philadelphia July 10.
The dead Of the railroad catastrophe as
faras ascer'ained amount to So. inclu-
ding six unrecognized. The wounded
az far as kno IN number 70. many very
seriouslv-their deaths hourly expected.
Contribution for the relief 81 the anf
ferers arc buing toker NJ. Over 81 .0Ot
have already been received at the Rnqni
ger Office.
Mr.. Moriarty delivered an oratiou owe
the remains Of father Sheridan at St
Michel's Church.
Tho Coroner has commended An inves
t;gation.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22
Washington July.
Many private bills we're reported By the
Standing Committee.
WASHINGTON. 1uiy 10.

Washlng'On, july IS.
During the Herbert trial this forenoon.
Mr.. Brooks came into Court and paid his
fine of $500, and $s5 costs.
II is now said that Edward Stiles, OF Pa.
has been appointed Consul TO Vienna,
The report of the majority OF the Kansas
Commission makes l 200 octave pages.
The design is TO call up the Kansas con-
tested election case next week.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22

3liacres 3 mites from Daycnrort--'TE acres In
nee 1870 acres in high state Of cultivation, i3y
acres tiubar. large orchard two good wells Of water
large house with room. stables, uibuldngst etc.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-07-22
st A Il X
INDIAN
FEVER AND AGUE REMEDY!
An External Application!

A JnjdHitlf Rrmedy for Ferer and Agve. Dumb
Ag,te, Night s,ceats and al kindred discdses
The Placer herald., 1856-05-03
PLAcERvILLE, May 2S, 1855.

mr. YOUNG: DEAR SIR-W ords cannot eX-
IL press the gratitude feel is due to you Tor the
benefit have received from your truly Invaluable
course OF treatment of my case Whlle prescribing
for me. l think | cannot justify myself without
giving this small token Of my thankulness ana
esteem for you have been the means OF sdrng
ma life, and restoring to me that health whlcn
l had so long despaired OF again enjoying. had
for long time Qour years. been troubled WIN
that most dreadful scourge OF young people Sc NJ
inal weakness or nocturnal commissions, winch so
weakened me, both body and mind that was
Obliged to give up mining altogether consult
cd one of the best physicians $50 ralled) IN me
mountain districts, and after careful eXamn-
alton of my case, he gave me medicines. con
tinued under his treatment for three months
without receiving any benefit. in fact grew worse
from week to week until at last | got discourage
and asked him for his opinion. | told him not to
fear to tell me the whole truth, for should ra-
er know the worst at once. than to 1--we IN s's
pense | had lost about thirty pounds OF flesh,
and knew that he at least could not cure me. and
as was then going on. death must soon count me
as one of its victims. This physician then told
me that my case was ncurable; that had Letter
not take anv more medicines He said was in
decline which was fast tending to pulmonary con
sumption
then despaifcd of obtaining any relief. and
saw that unless something was done to mitiga
the complaint that | should be numbered with the
dead or what is worse, be a raving maniac. Hap
pening to see of your books the Pocket rs
culapius. | made up my mind at once to call and
consult you with the determination of trying
once more to get relief if you would undertake
the case Oh how thankful am for that deter
| mination! | commenced taking the medicines
prescribed by you. and l am now through their
healing powers. restored to perfect health shall
not tail to recommend you to any OF my friends
that require assistance for man that can cure
case as bad as mine was. can cure every disease
that flesh is heir to- if there is life enough left III
the system to build upon.
Receive my most sincere and heartfelt thanks
and esteem. S. w. REIGHLEA.
julyl4my
The Placer herald., 1856-05-03
To DR.. J. c. Young, San Francisco

SONORA, May 30th, 1855.
DR. YOUNG-I am the happiest man in this
~ country, and yet, only three months since |
had despaired of ever being well man. You
will recollect that in March called upon you, a
discouraged and almost broken down man. afflict-
ed with complaint brought on by masturbation
and aggravated by the remains of an i'll treated
venereal disease, so depleted that could do no
work and had no wish to live. Away from friends
and home my sufferngs were intoerable. As a
last release called to see you, and your cncour-
aging advice gave me some hope, although it was
small at that time. At any rate determined to
try. for had every thing to gain and nothing to
lose in the way of health; for die must as then
was. Now mark the change-from day to day
grew gradually better, until now enjoy perfect
health--and although l am not strong as
could wish. yet am gaining strength every day
can do now my days work in the mines with
most Of them. l Introduce to your favorable
consideration the bearer of this note; he is trou-
bied in the same way although not 20 bad az was.
Cure him you have ne and he will thank you
fervently as do, and let me tell you that the
blessings of an honest man is worth more than
dozen fees. Give my respects to Little & Co.,
and say TO then, that I send my thanks for the
shls vsy they prepared ths medicines You prA
The Placer herald., 1856-05-03
The Farmers Guide
To Scientific and Practical Agriculture.

By HENRY STEPHENS. F. r. S., Of Endinburg and
the late J. Z. Norton, Professor Of Scientific
Agriculture in Yale College, New Haven.
vols. Royal Octave. 1000 pages, and numer-
Gus Wood aud Steel Engravings.
This is. confessedly the most complete work on
Agriculture ever published, and in order to give
it wider circulation the publishers have resolved
to reduce the price to
Five Dollars for the Two VOlu IH es.
when sent by mail (post paid) to California and
Oregon :he price will be ST. To every other part
OF The Union and to Canada postpaid Sc.
Eso- This work is NOT the old Book Of the
Farm.'
Remittances for any of the above publications
should always be addressed, post paid, to the Pub
fishers,
LEONARD SCOTT & CO.,
No. 5A Gold Street, New York.