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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-05-08
EPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, va SATURDAY MORNING. MAY

entirely IN their power to arrest lh's grow
ing evil. Let them make themselves
healthy and prove their capacity 10 be
useful As well as ornamental, and they
will not be long in the matrimonial mar
ket. Let them snap their fingers at The
fashions of London and the lollies of Paris
and act like sensible beings. Otherwise
they are neither fl for wives nor mo;hefs.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22

prietor Wa disposed to reject his ap-
plicatiDn for work.
The Ladies' Of the Mount Vernon
Association have solicited M. George
G. Thosnburn To take charge Of Mount
Vernos. 1t will be gratifying to the
people of Washington, As well as pa
triotic citizens elsewhere, to know that
1t is inteded to raise a large fnnd-as
much as 100000, if possible-the in
terest Of which will be appropriate to-
wards beautIfylng the place from time
to time, the cultivation Of rare-and
beautiful trees, flowers, 1.-THE seeds and
cuttings Of which will be distributed
through the country,) laying out the
grounds in the most tasteful manner,
and, in a word, making it the Garden
of America. Among other improve
ments contemplated, are the restora-
ton Of an old church on the premises.
built by Washington, which has long
gone to decay, and the building Of a
m%ansoleum, to cost from $4,000 to
100000. We hope the efforts ofthese
noble ladies will be crowned with suc
cess, and that they may accomplish all
their undertakings. Every lover Of
his country cannot but be proud Of
these ladies for resccning the Mecca Of
America" from the ruin and decay fast
settling upon it.
A traveller, a resident Of England,
once, while exploring an African pro-
vince, came across a greasy, fat-nosed.
long heeled negro, lying under a palm
tree. A hut stood in the distance, and
his accoutrcmcnts consisted of breach
cloth, a bow and poisoned arrows.
"Who are you ?" said the traveller. II
am de king of dis province" said the
colorcd person, pointing to his hut and
weapons; "Do they talk much about
me IN Enyland2
Albert Meyer who has been on trial
at Columbus for the murder of Bartlett
Neville, an officer of the Ohio peniten-
tiary, u on Saturday sentenced to be
hung on the third Of September. The
Statesman says: The prisoner, who,
during the remarks Of the Judge, had
coolly taken a chew of tabacco: when
the sentence was delivered nervously
asked, allow soon is that-how soon is
that" which was all that was heard
from him during the proceedings.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22
800 Crates Of CPOckePv
Wch0lesale and Retutl.

HAVE in store and for sale the largest stock Of
Coed, In this line, in the State. nv stock CON.
si,ts0 Of all the varieties Of China, Glass amd Ezra.
On Ware, yellow Rockingham ware, silver Piated
aud Britannia ware, Bohemian Be.aium ana Amer.
lean Glassware, Solar and Fluid Lamps, Chsndelie,a.
81: andoles, Lamo wicks, Chimaeys ana 0lokes
Looking Glasses and L oking Glass plstes. mi ali
other articles usually kept In this line,
CRockePy-0onsists Of upws rds Of 500 c,.Ase ..a
caske imported direct fro u the po,teriss n Livernool
which enables - 70 cell ny goods IS Der csnt ~
than any other dealer In the market.
French Porcelain hsve Just received . verv
large stock Of white aud gold band China direc; ~
Limog.s, France Ny arrangement WITH he msnn.
f~scturers are such that I receive nona ~ ~ re-
grade Of goods Of the latest An I mnet approved sA,,e.
Gold band and decorated tea sete "a vnrth s,"r
eight TO ~ nty-nve dollars, dinner ~ m che,
articles at al prices.
Silver Plated WaPe.-l hsvs inst rso.,v.a .
very large stock OF Plated goods Of Roeers. emith y
Cos make. All goods are warranted 70 be pIssed On
the best quality o. white metal which - In 49,
Guilty be distinguished from silver. ~"
LooktnS 0laooes.-I have \ largsv rn.rt,.v
than has ever before been offered 1or asIs n srss
pace. Knives, forks and waiter toe everv ansIse.
and size. In tact everything app~Itainins = IN.
line Of business canHs he'd b cailtns 81 =. ~ I.
Claire Block.
nay6d&w1 a. v>-
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22

G.DR. MANN'S AGUR BALSAM.-This Won
derful compound u having an extensive sale in all
parts Of the Union where agu e Exists. II 10 one Of the
few medicints which are nov sold over the country.
that are really what their inventors claim for them.
And unlike all other remedies that are
ny their p:oprietors to cure all the ills that flesh Il
neir to- this remedy is only recommended for chills,
fever and asue, or that particular class Of diss. SEC
growing ont Of or the result Of miasma, 90 common
IN our western country The numerous evldsace OF
tt great curative properties, and the high estimation
placed upon 1t, renders it the greatest discovery q
the age. and 1t deserves the entire appreciation Of Ill
classes Of men Those having occasion to nee q
medicine Of this kind, are urged to spare no pains 70
give this \ trial II they wish 70 be soundly cured. See
advertisement In another column Of this paper. Sold
by all good druggists.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22

MOI. "A House on the corner 81 kix,h ana La,
streets, lot saNli0, upon viii h 4. erected , go
house, ana brick stable. this VIII be sold lox.
ko2. A lot OF Suxl5D adjoining no I on ~. -.
4 beautfui spot u led with fruit trees. gr,p-. -
o"aut iui location for sresideIo. c.. City Orders wrI
be TAX N tor thu whole OF ID. lot. "'
NO j. A house and ut on 9th st rect between Wa,
zen ana Brown. Price 81 400. Terms OF pa,m,n,
very tasy. ''"'"'
Mob. A house With the case Of one or Two H.. =,
Brsdy street bete cen 1lth aud 10Th ,tre.ts Tte.,.
acnesp home In a very ciisih,e situation.
Moo. A OF " s6yt5O on the corner ~ Maj, ~.
sixth streets, one u tn mo.t tliriol- ,itu.fiar~ -.
private residence I'M Ser the buH
MOI Three l3t- In Siaynak.r's snbdivisto, -,
rArHati west Of Locust street Lamler ~ brttk wrt
lie tasen In Ia-t payment fr the above.
NOS, Lot with IA GOOD hou e with faur yoN,,s .,t
basemen IN Forest \ ID Hon., Addition. one s,b -,
0 tween Grown and Gaines street. Pfi,c sI..oO
NO.. Abriek house and lot on south side OF uuh
street west Of Rock Isisnd street. -
No 10. A lot on esst SHE OF R,cl rs,.ra 49,.
rear Stn, 32xlG0 Price saO.
NolI. A ffrme house with 4 rooms and =, ,A,.,.
Nv" horses on Lot 6, Block l Psrk.r's .,sl,t,n
Price only 5000 dollars 1890 cash. balance n, 80,
ments OF $iGo per aunuin. SIS
NoiG A frame house with . sesrs az c,oura -.
Aarpuette and 2lst streets, near the ground. \, ~
Cath lie Female Seminary.
NO 10. The lease for Is years for num, - ~ Ia,
on Bray Main and Harrison streets.
Noi5. The lease OF 10 lots In NcsI's sphlFvisLnn
lots Isr - years, at a very low ground !. Mt. from an
70 $3o per annun with The privilege Of prreh,.Insc
nav 'e improvements pad Tor a. The end Of ~
tease There IN M better way for 4 man ~ sm.l
Capital to procure n home without being r,,as -
q heavy interest and EXPERIENCING thc .nxir,v J.
providing for q heayy debt
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22

WOODS HAIR RESTORATIvE-Prof. Wood, the
renowne discoverer Of ths invaluable Hair Restora-
tive, stu continues to labor In behalf Of the afflicted
His medicines are universally admitted By the
American press to be far superior to all others for
causing The hair on the aged, thst has been silvsred
for many years, to grtw forth with ~ s,uch vigor
and luxuriancea ~ when blessed with tbs advantage
Of youth.
There can be no doubt that it Is one of the greatest
discoveries In the medical world. II restores per
msnently gray hair to its original color, and makes
1t assume the beautiful silky texture, which has been
very desirable 10 all ages Of the world. (St. Louis
Morning Herald.
Sold by all Druggists. unees.dAv1m
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22
Country Property.

mol. a Farm Of 10 acres near Round Grove 4.
ming water. ''e''e'
MO-. The north west quarter OF Sec s, rwp I,
u !, east, upon which there is 10 acres broke.
NO .. the southwest quarter of 5. c 5, twp u. r
east. with . good stone qusrrv upon IL.
ko4. Two hundred AMI forty acre, in section ,
Twp eo RI, west, Cedar County, running w.,s
Mob: The south east quarter Of sec II. twp .
Range j, west. Price $I5 per acre.
MOI. Eighty scres, part In wheat, near Ron,
Grow. Price &15 per acre. Ea.y terms
NOT. A splendid aim Of $50 acres, sec II. tvpe
l, east. A large rock hou, e. wo, d and wate,'x
70 sold IN whole Or In part. 100 acres IN wheat.
can purchase the crop on the m und, A noe; ~.
u's'ion. jelS-dlf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22

Davenport Commercial College,
Griss's Block. COR Third and Perry sts.,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
pINCoRPoRATBD IN 1656.u
-DIR1cT0Rs
Hon Q ? Sargent, zB Sowers, E.q,
'.or cool. ESQ ~ wiley: Esq,
las y Dalsell. Esq. FL 0risss, Hsq,
jao II Cannon, leo. D P s%.sa' r "a.
Jos @ LOPEZ, Prof. Of Book Keeping and Mathe-
mates, with able Assistants.
n PRATT, Prot. Of Penmanship and Book Keep.
" RIEPE, Prof. OF German Language.
FREDx. ncHRAAo, Prsf. Of Architectural and Orna.
mental Drawing
-LEcTURERs.-
D L Shorty, ESQ.,, and other able Lecturers.
Our commercial Course embraces complete sets Of
Books 10 every branch Of trade and commerce, viz :
Individual Partnership, Joint Stock and Compound
COMPANY Business, Wholesale and Retail. Nsnufac.
turing, Commission, Railroad, Steamboat, Broker.
age, and nxchange, and the best systeas Of RankiWo
e5tdns. Also Oh Lectures, and Instructors in Com.
mercial Calculations.
The course IN
PHNMANoHIP
y under the immediate supervision Of Mr.. ". n
Pratt, Who took the Premiums for Pennanship and
Gard Writing, 1t the last State Fair, and rhsll b
erce1ed by none East o. Wet.
In view of the uncalled for and repeated state.
ments made BY other parties, TO the effect that there
is no Commercial College ia this state, other thai
tn one tAey ara trying 10 establish, W would call
especial attention to the fact that oars u
The Only Comnercial College In lewa
Where is given a thorough course in eli branches
taught u hrst class Commercial Colleges.
THE ONLY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
In which q thoroush practical course In Bookkeeping
Is taught ~ practical BookkeepeIs and teachers Of
experience.
THE ONLY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
Which has . PENMAx connected With it.
THE ONLY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
Which has more than one teacher belonging 70 II.
THE ONLY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
Which has . LADIES DEPARTMENT separate.
THs ONLY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
Which occupies large. convenient, and well-ventl..
ted rooms.
TIE ONLY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
Which relies, and always has done, for public .ppre.
ciatlon and patronage, upon its actual merits. rsth-
er than upon boasts, and remarks derogatory 70 9th
n ONLY ESZA BLXSHED oONrlRCI Al. n
LD01 IN the PLACE.
Rooms open ct Ill hours from 9 A M TIL . p ~
The public are Invited TO call aid exsm,ne our rooma
Ing. LOPEZ 4 pRATr
Japl6.dtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22
Ther a.leeA ou,lev.


The Republican p,ess Of the State
with it, accustomed admirable facility
in Affirming summenaults hes lakes new
track in regard to the exposures Of the
swindIing and corruption which Las
been carried on BY the Governor, Sec
rotary Of State, Treasurer, Auditor,
Printer and bogus Superintendent Of
Public Instruction.
But a week or two since on the CON-
mencement Of the publication Of the
exposures in the Democrat and other
papers Of the State, the universal voice
Of the Republican press was united IN
denouncing them al lies and in crying
"the Eads party had better shut up
their mouths on the subject Of defalca-
%tions." But now since the proofs have
become SO overwhelming they declare
the innocence Of their party with much
less vociferation and only occasionally
gasp out the cry Of "Dr. Eads."
On the contrary they plead guilty by
attempting to show, in mitigation, that
the Republican officers did not steal
pery extensively utter all.
The Gazette declares that our charges
"if true, only make the State a loser
several hundred dollars, by the republi-
can party" and the DesMoines Citizen
makes a similar excuse for the Printer
and Auditor.
We fear that the tax payers Of the
State will not entertain the same admit
ration which is possessed by our brother
editors, for the men who by their ster-
ling integrity and high moral principle
were induced to refrain from stealing
more than "a tew hundred dollars"
Gentlemen you have inadvertently
"got your foot in it."
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.
GrOUe1. ~ BNkef,S
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
495 BROADWAY, N. Y.

THESE Machines are now justly admitted 70 be
i tbs best In use for Family Sewing, making q
new, strong and elastlc stitch, which will lot rip,
even II every fourth stitch 10 out. Circulars sent on
application BY letter.
J. G. Washburne, Agent,
Junel-dtf Davenport, Iowa.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22
MWStcM.

tJROF. I, WOLLNDR, o. Gssmaay, Who ~ for
! the last tvo and . half years had charge Of he
department. OF Instrumentsl music In the Troy Com
ference Academy, West Poultney, w., hes made this
city his permanent home, and oder' his prefessional
On the following terms
Rates Of instruction per session often weeks, &C Z
lessons per week-Pisno Or Aesodeon, go; violin,
N ciasees. ~, Musical Composition and Thorough
Bass, go In addition to the shove, ipetruction 4
oas!ed 20 2 clsss 10 German q Is PER term Of 10
weeks, 2 lessons . week.
Instructton win b given st Z Wollnerss Musac
Rooms, No. ], Forests Dlock corner Of 8dsnd Pr.
y etroets.
Should any desiring iastruetion q the Piano .,
1elodeon at their own homes, they can Be sccommo-
dated at IN extra charge of - pef term.
JRED1ICK WOLLNuI.
Pianos tuned b Ne year Of otherwise.
Je9o-d1mo
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22

TIE Pi1TssURG MuRDERss AGAIN.-U an
pears that the name Of the man whom 10
many of our police have been vigorously
chasing for the last few days ID not Suttler
ss was supposed. that being only the name
of the woman he has with him and who 10
not his wife. His name the woman states.
is Christian Jakobi. He 10 . German. who
had been several years in this country prior
10 going back to Germany for his family
with whom he had but:recently returned.
It is said that he was formerly . schoolmas-
ter in his native country.
No trace has yet been found of the d.
rection taken by Jakobi on his escape from
Blue leland. It is now pretty evident that
he had read an account Of the discovery Of
the murder, and the fact that officers were
in pursuit Of him, in . German paper Of
this city, which accelerated his flight from
Blue Island. We gave one version Of the
story OF his escape. after the officers had
him almost within their grasp, yesterday.
There Is another and somewhat different one
which some assert to be the correct yer.
sion Of the affair. This is, that the officer
who left the city on Wednesday at noon. in
company with the landlord of the New Eng
land House, reached Blue Island, stopped at
the American House, and thence walked
over to the Blue Island House, and entered
the very room where Jakobi was sitting !;
but that the landlord who went along to
identify the man failed to recognize him.
He, however, recognized the landlord, and
suspected the object which had brought
him there with the other party, and while
they were engaged in the conversation
or in the pleasant occupation of imbibing
lager, he improved the opportunity to slip
o 1t Of the house and take himself off. The
pursuers soon discovered that the man they
were after had stepped out, and the village
was electrified by the wonderful %intelli-
gence. Numbers of persons hastened to
join In the pursuit, but no trail Of the fugi-
tive could they discover. Meantime Jakobi
had proceeded but a little distance and re-
turned to the Main street, where he entered
a shoe shop and sat down. While here, a
man entered to relate the unusal event
which had agitated the sleepy quietude Of
that soporific village; the arrival Of the Of
ficers to arrest for murder. his escape under
their very noses, etc. Jakobi heard, his
fears were confirmed, he concluded it best
to make himself scarce, and acted according
ly. This was the last seen of him.
Most of the officers returned from the
Blue Island but yesterday. When we say,
they did not appear to be in very good hu-
NOR, it may as well be understood there
was some 8 wearing done by some of them.
That the fugitive will be found appears to
be very doubtful, inasmuch as he is q strap-
ger to everybody, and is supposed to have
money to facilitate his movements.-CHicago
Times.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22

uef received and for ssle, a complete ss,ortnep,
oarnon Powder. at Chcag, prices -'-''s sSo
oace-U s Hxpress 0mcs, Persy 4. 81 "a snd =,
lvldNe
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22
NOTICE To
LUMDER RRDUCem.

I'm anaesi0sd Asvs ~ sspavra
80. Oroe1 L. 81 aye ~ pes1eeo1 - ~
aiea, q t1soR oew Nh (1sse u ~ ~ ass.~sA
~ 49, eaSoeaea = 1nl1hag 3nbM. ~
1ssess.s.s seae6 NaaeaesS ssAs Dssss, C, 8 r.
80 --
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EDUCATIONAL.
DAvD0 = 11P1OND
Colleges.

DAv1s = YsP1OND
COLLEGES.
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DAvgNfoAT. IOWA.....CSs. SshA and Dsedy sts.
p-,asOFORs:
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ia. G 1sye, Nd Ptss. Esq
FACULTY:
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cOusts:
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Lesesrers ?. Aisvco.aas Lss. Roa,ood'ss saA
csAs G BousEy. PDAvIDsoH.
= + DnLox. CnAs , PUTNAM.
Leaswsy. o. Basks.s.E.cAssss aad N.oac..
HAAay LAsDsa. = 2 Coon.
Lscssyer. .. Pesasca, Na.sevy end Commercial
GeograpAy:
HrHay $ Aus,m. v. o1Aax.
Esstrsctors IN re Science AID Practice Of Bust
dsscs.
Tw Davis, TIrrox.
Apeosl Lectures vtu b 6ssversd oeeasso~silv
ey o.nsse..sM q k"oscn celebrity. scAdcA DM b
TUITION.
Per full Mesesn'ils Course Including IN dspart-
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22

hsd prepared. GAe ~ veae tevaeds ~
shsval, carelsmly throw eide NE veil, and
bshsld What che -supppssd 70 BE- own reAsc-
tion. Could Il be I Wss he her sister an
stead Of AsrseTf veo& noe . dslusioa3-
How came her dstN BY ASt arssS She
moved her arm. - jumped. tie ssltetio~
did the same. Sissas isdsed her sitter H.
deedAer sister i~stssS Of keyself. and full Of
this idea, she resolved to Ay 10 her room.
lock the door and throw the key out Of the
window, "a that no 0ssk nj h<rsef should snn
osay nth Banker Ji Away she dsrted
half crazed, when her sister went quietly
down to Banker jr.. palmsd herself off -
her sister, wa hustled Of 70 the residence
cfs certain ~clergymap. and ssayy;<d in sAe
dark. Next morning the poor deluded
bride that vas to be, hardly dared look 1t
. mirror: but when che did i fearful sus.
picion flashed across her mind. aud of she
went to look at the eheyGl. Then there scas
q time. Paser tamilias and Mater ditto was
called mp and informed that the bird had
flown. Nothing has since been heard Of
Banker jr., and his ingenious vile; but it
is reported that they sailed in the Persia
last week. The enrsged father will ttart in
pursuit by the next steamer. Beware Of
woman's chevak- ry-Nss York Mercury.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22
City PrODcrly.

'INHE subscribers Offer the following parcels Of H.,
Estate Tor sale 70 which they respectfully inyit,
The attention u purchasers:
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22

o.. Lamhslte having purchased the ntterest Of
q James =. eilis IN tAe ebovs nrn, u bgsiness
VIII b. continued b. The undersigned under ~ sfvie
collect Ill secs1nts q The late arm.
=. y. KIRXHAM.
JuUlsatv JO00PH LAmDRIfD.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22
Valuable City Property Fer Sale.
Slaynaker, GaRO l. lravferd.
Real Estate .sges.ss.
NO. "c0t 6ccondat.
DAVENPORT. IOWA

WING q complete and accurate A,.,..
IL Title ~ all lands In Scott C.unty. r..n"
pefior advantages for the examination N T,l~. ~,
tn Juoscious investment Il money, ana ,nc,..-s
facilities hr The transaction If Nil our bas ins,s
These abstracts haxe been carefully comn,,.s -
ne Con ity Records. and We will in all cases guarsn-
tie their CORRECTNESS IS.
Prompt uttsnisan given 10 the location az an,
warrants, Collection VI Money, IA, ment OF rs,.-
SC. &c. ''
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22
BOOTS AND SHOES.

BRADY STREET, DAVENPORT.
LAVE now in store . large and we'll selected
j stock Of Io1ts and Shoes, 70 which invite
the attention Of oil In want Of articles In my line.
CoeatSy 7f0dWs wishing 70 replenish their stock
VII nnd II 70 their advantage to call on me before pur.
chasing elsewhcre.
my numerous customers who prefer Osslom
Work W continue to hold ont Inducements In the
way Of Pst1s stOdk and s1yItaA cork, not equaued
Gts side Of New York.
All kinds OF Ladder work manufactured - usual
lJyl7l H. 0ARRDTT.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22

ATTORNEY d COUNSELLOR AT LAW
DAVENPORT. Iowa.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22

JOHN n. CRAWFORD.

NOTARY PUsLIc AND CORNERSTONE ~ Dr.n
fOs MINNESOTA.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-22

BOOt and Shoe Removal
@oO1oTa g SUITE
Have removed their Boot L Shoe Store 70
Ne: 3 Nichell,s Heck.
Corner Of Brady and Second Streets. nchsld,f
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-03-25
FROM CONNECTICUT.

Mystic RIVER, Conn.,, March Is, 1853.
To the Editor Of the National Era:
From notices in your paper concerning the
Fillmore and Democratic Conventions, see
that you well understand the state of political
affairs in Connecticut.
The American party has completely stulti6ed
itself, and that vote will not affect the result.
The lodging of the Democratic Conventions
: y.grss and Buchanan men, aiiid the rUortrtt
ticut Democracy has lost the ground that it
seemed to have gained a year ago. Henceforth,
nothing but criminal remissness on the part of
the Republicans 'san giue posoer to the Demo
cratic party here again.
The Democratic Convention attempted to
"go in" on a local platform, and sacrifice
principle to harmony-t.e unity of the party
but when General Pratt, their nominee for Gov
ernor, addressed the Convention, before it's ad.
journment, some anxious member called out,
Hoo about Lec0mpton 2" Amid the confu-
sion caused by the attempts to keep him still
by some, and to make him answer by othere,
the General retired, and the Convention ad
journed, both in confusion, without the question
being answered.
That question, HoW about Lecompton 2"
ID the death knell of the General and his party !;
but three weeks from to-day, the people of Con-
nscticut will respond to it, in terms not to be
mistaken. GAM