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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12

letter from Rome gives an account Of
the Prince of Wales reception at the Vati-
can, visit from prince of the blood roy
al OF England to the Pope not having taken
place for centuries, with the exception of
the exiled family OF the Stuart, who made
Rome their residence on the accession o.
William Ill to the throne of Great Britain.
The express desire of Her Majesty having
been distinctly made known that every
thing connected with the formalitv should
be conducted in as private q manner o. pos
slble, the Prince of Wales went in the morn.
ing to the palace, accompanied by Col.
Bruce, Mr.. Odo Russell, and the members
Of his suite, to pay his respects to the Pope,
into whose presence he was conducted by
the Commentators Datti, merely preceded
by the Swiss guards His Holiness rose ON
the entrance of the Prince, and coming for
ward to the door Of the apartment to meet
him, conducted him in the most affable
manner possible to seat and entered into
conversation with him in French, with that
benignity OF address which make 90 strong
an impression upon all who are pre.
presented to Pho Mono. Col. Bruce was the
only other person present at the interview.
which was brief and limited to compliment
tary expressions and subjects of local inter-
est, but perfectly satisfactory to all parties.
On the Prince rising to take his leave. the
Pope conducted him again to the door with
the same warmth of manner which he had
testified on receiving him.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12
District TelrgPAphs.

A company has been formed in Lon
don for the purpose OF providing the
citizens with the means Of Geographic
communication as substitute for post
carriers. The city is to be divided in
to eleven districts, each containing one
hundred stations, 20 as to ensure the
delivery Of any dispatch in very few
minutes in any part of the metropolis.
Messages of ten words are to be sent
any distance within 4 miles for about
cents. In our opinion the telegraph
has not yet fulfilled its true mission,
and it never will do so until it is rem
dercd so perfect and economical in its
operations as to be substitute for the
letter carrier to an extent not yet
dreamed Of by its promoters. This
London telegraph company is moving
on the right track to secure this end,
but we think that New York once had
some such system at work, which
dropped through.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12
a Paper TOwn...A Swtndlo.

Much has been done to injure the
State OF Iowa in the East by land
sharks" who have entered or purchas-
ed swamp or worthless lands, LAID them
out in town lots and sold them at high
prices to unsuspecting or ignorant
persons in the East. More, perhaps,
has been done in this way than in any
other to ruin our good name, and de.
stroy confidence in everything really
reliable, and we are more interested
than any others in ventilating their
schemes. The following, from the
Burlington Hawkeye, we commend to
the attentions of all A circular. SET
ting forth the incalculable advantages
and beauties of the city Of Lawrence, in
thu county has been handed to US. We
spoke Of this place some time ago !;
bat inaamuch - hundreds Of Jetten
~ arriving daily, ssquirins about this
hnsss sity, ~ viii give ! description
~ h = 6itsassd h towAship u.
opqrD I W1sA-beisg asAsly spesalts
: 1oA y \ NJ nl0 0llxal
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

n-DR. MANN, the renowned discoverer OF that
invausble remedy, DR.. Asnn's Ague B.i,am, stil
c,ntinnes 70 labor 10 behalf OF The afflicted. His
medicines are universally admitted By the American
press, 10 be far superior to any znd all others ever
discovered FOR the treatment Of chis fcver md scue
and oil ntcuniitsnts. There be no doubt, il We
place confidence in the immune able
which the Doetor has in his possession that # IL the
greatest discovery inside in the science on med,
cine. The attention Of readers is called tn the
advertisement OF this Balsam found il another col
umn u this paper, and would recommend Al .uf-
fering from this disease viz: chills, fever and ssue
to avail themselves Of trial Of this remedy.
Sold by all good druggists.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12

STARTLING THEoRY-GoLD IN Pro
CESS OF FORMATIoN.-Ac correspondent
of the San Francisco National, wri.
ting from the mines, relates the follow
ing singular incident:
The continuous formation Of cold
in this region is not unfrequentIy
maintained by men who have practical
observance of results which favor such
assumption. Recently common axe
was dug up, having probably lain four
or five years in the red earth, which is
common to this region, and its entire
surface exhibited fine gold deposited
upon 1.-THE iron was, Of course, very
much rnsted. 1t is asserted by able
analytical chemists, that gold can be
obtained from al the earth and rocks
found within the gold belt, The future
of California as q mineral country is
no longer problemical ; the exhausting
of placers only is removed to longer
period, while the development Of gold
in 90 many ofthe geological formations
seems to determine the fact that it is
only q question Of time when scence
will be the assistant to the present rude
methods, and the operations be con-
Quoted upon principles kthat are posi-
tive in their results"
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12

The Kate Dale had passed and was
proceeding down the river at some dis
lance, but in sight Of the Princess
when suddenly loud report, as of the
discharge Of q whole battery OF heavy
artillery, was heard, producing a per-
ceptible shock, and filling he air with
smo ke and fragments. All rushed on
deck, and looking toward the Prin-
cess, saw that she was the victim Of
this terrible explosion. A thick smoke
only broken by red flashes Of fire.com-
pleteIy cnveloped the whole steamer,
which few seconds before had excited
so much admiration by her grand pro
port is and graceful movements. Ex-
pressions Of horror and dismay arose
from the beholders Of the sad scene
Captain Srnitb, of the Kate Dale, i'm
mediately ordered his boat to round to,
and steer towards the Princess.
As soon as she neared the scene, the
horrors Of the disaster came in full view
Language is utterly inadequate to de-
pict the heart rcndinc features OF the
dismal tragedy. The force Of the ex--
plosion had thrown The The how Of the
Princess on the Sank, the flames were
consuming the wreck, cutting off the ap
proach to the bank, and subjccting to
further tortures the manned and he
less the water was alive with u
wounded and the unhurt, some swim
ming, others clinging to bales of cot
ton nnd other floating objects, aud all
preferring its chances to the more mer-
CHESS fury of the other element.
Some time-at least an hour had
elapsed before the Kate Dale had
reached the scene, and oh. what ali
hour was that The air was filled with
pitcous cries and groans, cries for help
and screams of agony the shrill tone
Of women mingling with the hoarse
voices of men. Prompt measures were
taken by all on board the Kate Dale,
to afford every aid in their power to
the wounded, and to rescue those in
the river. Fortunately, there we're two
physicians on board the Kate Dale
their names Bulger and Blatfen, whose
services were most kindly and effici-
emily rendered to the wounded.
The scene presented in the cabin Of
that steamer beggars all description
On the floor lay some fifteen persons
badly wounded; five of them taken on
board had found relief in death. Some
of the wounded rolled in agony, utter
ing the most sickening cries, others
lay motionless, helpless, and apparent
ly paralyzed, and all presenting that
blackened, CHASTITY and horrible aspect
of the burnt and scalded-the most
revolving aspect in which the human
form can be presented.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12
STATE lCE Ms.

ACCIDENTAL man was drowned
in the Willow Sloughs, between st.
Mary and Council Bluff in attempting
to cross a narrow bridge on horseback.
The bridge was obscured by the high
water, and the horse missed his foot
ing, and both rider and horse disap-
pearcd in the rushing waters and have
not been heard from since. Name
unknown.
OUrRAGE.-The Washington coun-
ty Press says: on Friday night the
building occupied as grocery and
beer saloon by J. NJ. Schilling, on the
south side Of the public square was en-
tered by person or persons and prop
erty to considerable amount destroy
cd. Barrels OF vinegar, beer and burn
ing fluid were smashed in, candy jars
thrown into the street, the windows
broken, and some money, we are in
formed taken from the drawer.
The dwelling OF Nick. We'll, in the
north part Of town was also visited on
the same night, and door and win
dow broken in with An axe.
MysTERlous.--In the Glenwood
{ Mills COY Thought VIC find the fol-
lowing mysterious item. 1t is proba-
bly hard "lOcal hit" at somebody
Erit l.. U. E. hostily-G. d. A. and
suite-sccne changes.-Enter Ghost.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12

from the Mississippi River At lev
water 1t other times It - under
the river. The 24O acres composing
the town il mostly . marsh. The
plat contains 1886 lots for which the
present proprietors, N. Sherman Read,
pretends to have given fifteen hundred
dollars,-about 978 cents per lot
The assessment made upon the proper
ty last fall by the County Assessor
was sl,25 per acre. Leaving slight
fraction for streets, we have about SIX
lots in each acre. According to the
assessment, each lot is worth nearly
twenty one cents. The city was sur
veyed in July last, by an agent Of Z.
Allen Whiting, Whiting sold it to
N. Sherman Read. The population
consists, mostly, of polliwogs and cat
fish, there being no house in the city.
Jackson township, in which it is si'na-
ted, polls eleven votes. Mr.. Read, in
his circular, states that the city is STU
ated on the rlver. We are sorry to
say that this is mistake. The river
is, for great portion Of the year, stu
ated on it. We are informed that at
the time at which the vey-is dated,
is whole groQnd~wss two feet under
water. mere is no railway near
it, and never will be, and its
existence is unknown to ninety-nine
ont Of = hundred of the inhabitants of
our county. In short, the whole thing
is an internal swindIe. 1t is the most
insolent attempt at speculation we ever
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12

BY a telegraph despatch from
Washington we learn that Gen. Geo.
w. Jones, whose term as Senator from
this State expired on the third instant,
has declined the mission to New Ora
NADIA. rendered to him by the Presi-
dent aud confirmed by the Senate
On some accounts, we are sorry that
Gen. Jones should have taken this
course. 1t IS true that under ordina-
nv circumstances the Mission to New
Granada is a second class one, and
trust which man of the ability and
reputation Of Gen. Jones, might hes
itate or refuse to accept: but in the
present condition of our relations with
that country as well as with other Cen
trail and South American Statcs,-cOn-
sidering the magnitude of the inter-
est involved, "a man of more than ordiss
nary ability and experience is required
In the position and the tender OF the
mission to Gen. Jones we consider one
Of the hle hest compliments that could
have been paid to him.
But with his determination in the
premises we are by no means disposed
to quarrel. After having been accus-
ed by the opposition and by the Doug
las wing Of the party, Of all sorts Of
dishonorable motives in carrying out
his honest conviction in favor of the
policy of the President upon the Kan
sas question, he, of course, as expressed
in letter to gentleman in Burling-
ton, recently published by us, feels I'M
willing to give the suspicion even the
semblance of ground by accepting a
favor of any character, no matter how
much it might be to his pecuniary or
political advantage, at the hands of
Mr.. Buchanan.
We are sorry that the nation is to
be deprived Of the ability and expert
ence of Gen. Jones in the position of
Minister to New Granada, and at the
same time We are pleased that he has
by refusing the position, deprived his
enemies OF the last weapon which they
intended to WELD against his repnta-
ton.
We had hoped that the President
would tender to him the position made
vacant by the death Of the late lamen-
ted Postmaster General but it has
been otherwise determined, and the po-
sition is occupied by Mr.. Holt, forme-
IL Commissioner Of Patents.
The great North West was entitled
to seat IN the Cabinet and no man
would have been better qualified OF
more worthy to represent it than Gen,
Jones.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12
Prospect Of an Extra Session,

Correspondence Of the Phladelphs Press.l
WAsHINGToN, March 6, 1859.
AS | write it is definitely stated that
the President has resolved to call an
extra session of Congress in October
next, which will in all probability ex-
tend the session into December of this
year, and so make one long session.
In case such should be the determine
ton of the President, a number of the
States-particularly those of the South
would be called upon to hold special
elections for the choice of representa-
tives.
The Senate is nearly complete but
there are but one hundred and fifty
two members Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives yet chosen-the whole num-
Der being two hundred and thirty
seven.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12

WOODS HAIR KEsToRA TIvB.-Amons ali prep
arations for the hair that have bsen introduced as
iosslple, none has sver given the satisfaction or
gained the popularity that Pref. Woods Hair Resto.
rssive oo~ hiss. His Restorative has passed The
ordeal Of innumerable fashionable toilets, and The
ladies', wherever they have tested II, pronounce il
peerless article. They end whore the hair Is thin.
ned, that It creates fre.h gsowth--that It fully
restores the vegetAtiye power Of the roots ON the
denuded places, and the fbres shoot forth
anew-ihat it desolves and removes dandruG pre-
vents grayress the hair its original color
when grayness has actually supervened, gives rich
lu.tre mparts the sof,ness and iexib,y OF silk TO
the hair and keeps always luxuriant healthy and
in full vigor.-N. T. Tribune.
Sold BY all respectable druggists.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12
GOLD MEDAL
0rasd 0ssA s qssase l't0ssoe.
SJElNWAY 4 SONS,
81 Walker st (near DroodWay) \. Z.

MAN UEACTU = Il R0S
Were awarded the First Premium where ana vhers
evrr they brought their Piano FuStes into compefi.
ton with the best makers OF Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, And Baltimore
Received the too nrst prise Medals at the Retro
poiitsn Fair. Washington, 1855.
The First Premium Ia gold nedal) for the best pt-
sno Porte - the Maryland Institute, Baltimore 1856.
The First Prize Medal fos the best Piano 10rte st
the American Institute, Crystal Palaces, New YORK,
1856.
The FIRST Premium q Gold AedaD for the best
Grand Piano At the Maryland Institute. Baltimore
The Rrst Premium 1t the State Fair, Detroit, 1857
The FIRST Premium at tho state Pair, Richmond,
1857
Among the judges we're the first musical talent Of
the country such rs W Macon, GotfschAE, woiien.
haupt, &C. Grand and square Pianos constructed
with the full wooden and iron frame combined. arS
warranted for three years. Prices moderate.
oc22-d6mo
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12
AuPifePOus or Gold Quartz.

At period not very remote. the
idea was prevalent among biologists
that gold quartz decreased in richness
as the veins decended, until at about
sixty feet deep they ceased to be prof
table. If this theory were true, it
would not be difficult to calculate the
duration of quartz mining in any
country-it would soon cease to be
profitable We learn from the Mel
bourne, Australia, Mining Journal
that this theory is untenable, and that
it has been abandoned by Sir Roder-
lex Murchison and by Mr.. Selwin the
government geologist of that colony.
1t seems that certain commissioners
reputed to be excellent biologists and
neutrality-suspicious. by the gov
eminent, had reported that 1t was in
judicious to erect expensive and perm
anent buildings for quartz mining, be-
cause of the poverty Of deep quartz
veins; hence quartz mining was dis
countcnanced in Australia until within
very recent period, and not until the
practice of quartz miners had disprov-
ed the hypothesis of superficial British
authorities. In North Carolina and
California quartz veins several hundred
feet deep are worked pro6tably and
there seems to be very little difference,
if any, in the richness Of the "lode "
as they descend. About two hundred
quartz mills are now in operation in
Australia, and the number is rapidly
increasing. The Mining Jcurnal states
that the Crushers heretofore used in
that colony have not been made of
COOP materials. Some new California
machiaes have been introduced; these
are expected to give more satisfaction.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12

NEW ELrcrRIc CoNDucroR.-The
power OF straw - = conductor of
electricity has been utilized In the
south OF France, NO les than eighteen
eommunss in the nsighborhood Of
Tafbes having been provided with con.
daseos., eompessd q straw. 1gperi.
neats show Inst - electrical okoSk
- lS!e9tl ltpewseaA1 = M o S ~
= Gntkiod ~ ( l(l1t Ili0M
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12

a All lovers Of historic science and let.
ters will be glad to learn that the sad ru.
mors in regard to the health of Mr.. De Toe
quevilie. which We copied few days since
from the English papers, were greatly ex-
aggerated. In recent letter to Mr.. George
sumner, Of Boston, Mr.. DE Tocqueville, a.
luding to these rumors. which had already
reached him in the South of France, ssvc:
II am, it is true, an invalid, but an invalid
Who every morning eats good breakfast.
and after It takes walk Of two hours over
the mountains."
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12

Noss For every II action over forty an addition-
al delegate has been SLOWED.
Particular attention Is called to the ction the
Democratic STATE Conventions for several past years
prohibiting all represent alton by proxy votes.
The several County Central Committees are sspe-
cialy requested to that county meetings be held
for the purpose of sending delegates.
Jas. A. WILLIANgON,
CA'n STATE Dem. HI. Tom.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12

As the family in the old Hancock
house, Boston, were sitting at dinner the
other day panel in closet suddenly fell
out disclosing q receptacle hitherto unknown.
1t was empty. but was probably used by
John Hancock as safe hiding place for his
revolutionary correspondence.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12

The object of Mr.. Cobden's visit to
this country. is said to be to look into the
affairs Of the Illinois Central Railroad, in
which he is large stakeholder.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12

President shannon, late Of the Me
souri, State University, died st his rssideace
in Clinton, on Friday last At the time Of
his death he was President Of the Chrietian
Univsesity loeatsd q Canton.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12

az The Washington correspondent Of
the Boston Journal says: About an hour
before Key was shot, he said to a young
lady whom he joined on her way home from
church, and who is my informant, Il am
Respondent about my health, and very des-
perats. Indeed, have half mind to 90
out on the prairie and try buffalo hunting.
The excursion would either cure mo or kill
me-and really don't care much which. y"
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12
FORSALEORLEASE.
For Sale.

mONn ADMIRED and tvrnty Building ioss - -
-Addts,on 70 The town % Fort Byroa
Inese lots are eligible ami handsomely situated =
ens bank Of tns Mississippi. They vii Be sosa q -.
tonabic terms.
Tor particulars inquire Of kcssre DuYfss, Pratt
%. Port Byrcn, Charles J. RoE-rs, Rsq kOsire.
OF OF JOHN r. KING,
Dand Agent. No s. Brady street.
" Also. Dumberie-s desirable pieces Of land In
and near the cities Of Davenport and Le CLAIRE ana
near Port Byron. noyao
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12

Gov. Morrill,. of Maine, has designa-
ted Thursday, April 81, as fast day in that
State
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12

ne Democracy Of Iowa are hereby ncsih'd ths'
Nhe nsn<cr.aic esaas Convsution tor 1859. VIII De-
hs1d -
Des lGoeues, Wednesday. June Lat. 3D.
IN ~ Capitol. Of 10 O'Clock, A: ~.
FAe parpose Of the Convention 10 10 nomins''
.and,date. for the following oees, To b niied stt'
sasstae October election
One Goc~~sv.
sSss Lsusemant Governor.
Txves ysdses Of IA Supreme dSAra
Also 10 adop. such system Of organization OF the
p.r.v :. may be- best calculated to secure the tri-
umuh OF our principles aud pominees.
Tn. ratio Of representation viii be one for every
100 vote. cast for Samuel Douglas, 40 Secretary Of
stats In October 1855, as foliovs:
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12
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REMOVALS.

n II M q " a h1
HARDwARE ON CONNISSl0N.-The subscri.
III her has removed his entire stock Of HARDWARE
70 his nev tore In Nichols Block, corner Of eecoud
and Brady stree., sign Of NE BAoAD AXE: wh@nk
he win keep on hand general assortment Of goodv
In his line.
CARPENTERS BUILE rs
BLACKSMI7HS. MACHLNIS7H. Z
ZINNNERD AND FARMERS
viii here ind . Iafss and well aseortsd stock a
Shelf and Heary Hardsp0se
which will be sold by the undersigned Of ~ to
twenty five per cent less than before offered In
this market.
Country dealers cAn buy as this store at as low
rates IS At d. Louis Chlcsso. Call and examine
before PURCHASING. elsewhere.
1oOdff T. a. WAeWprEN
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-12
THE POBTRY OF PHYSIO.
FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.

THERE goes man, mark well his face,
How dark and sallow Is its hue,
Hi. lately flashing eye hov dimmcd
His pace how sluggish it Is too.
1t needs no words OF mine to tell
The pangs he is suffering to-day,
The shooting pains that ack his brain,
Which naught but pills will drive away
Behind him walks with head erect,
With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes,
friend who yesterday, like him,
Spoke nsught but woes In groans and siRhs
Know ye the power that hath subdued.
And scattered all hts dreadful iils;
Hear ye afflicted sons OF men,
"Twas HKRRIcKs SUGAR COATED PYLLsD
H-Herricks Pills and Kid Pla ers are sold ve
rywhsYe.
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