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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-19

ur0R. MANN, the renowned discoverer Of that
invaluable remedy, DR.. Ason's Ague B,l.am, st!li
continues to labor in behalf OF the attic ed. His
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discovered for the treatment Of chis, and sgue
and all intermittents. There be no doubt, II We
place confidence in the innu able IS iuonlxls
which the Doctor has in bis possession that the
greatest discovery ever made in the science Of medi-
cine The attention Of readers is called to the
Advertisement Of this Bal found Ia another co!
uni - this paper, AMI won d recommend all sut-
fering from this disease viz chills, fever and sgue
TO avail themss YES Of tria! Of this remedy.
sold BY all good druggists.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-19
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-19
MALT WINE.
MeKNICWT'S MALT WIN E,

rvyaD 0uOscrsbeY eTrs for comparison ohh any
y Kind Of Imported Ale, his NAT VIM
11s co0nfs nee In the surefiofiy Of ehis superb
EXTRACT Of MALI and KoPs b vssroated ~ the M
rivallsd has slrssdy STAINED In he
d. ono 0ost RI Stats.
~ psodueiion II he rssuR Of - yts's DrarticAl
exptnsoee eombined With The fecttisiSe emfoed ~
- - ~ iar1.sa Rrsveries n ~ UsteeA oss1ee,
cootsin iii the 10 ess nproy eaents, od0pesd ese
W no % pefppaal insp~cstcn 81 ~ Dush UssW
eglss, vlAA ths exprsss visv Of inssoessases
0oasAasA Anssisss MAN 4eoaes.
= ieaeauo dieAie \ vsraoe-e eDe4Ale seseeso
~ - $3.50 -bseu1 s1pe@N1 q 49, 0ej ~
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-19

mo, your reverence, nothing. Two
never harmed any one willingly and
though may be-, havn't done oil that /
ought TO have done, l hope the f.ord'lI
have mercy upon me, and take mo 70
himself You've eased my mind con.
siderable, cir, 10 telling me ~ | sase't
b bsuad - Sally ohiplsyy vhsu I'm
gone ttom THE woeA 0a1 kneol ~
Psah q ! ~ my besaGA Alliae
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-19

MONITOR every fraction over forty IN addition
q delegass has bten allowed
Particular attention ID called TO the ction Of the
Democratic sasts Conventions for several past years
prohibiting oil representation by proxy votes.
The several County Central Committees are espe-
ctsy requested 70 ses that county meetings be held
fer The purpose Of ssaAins delegates.
Jas. A. W1LLlAM0ON,
Can Aafe Dom Er COm
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-19
STATE lTE N y.

FOLK COUNTY.-lhctO TOTAL ASSETS OF
Polk County are set down at Sl9,343,.
"a total liabilities. slO,324,96 ; bal
ance in favor Of the county S9,Ols,5s
Polk county is in a good condition.
The first election in Polk county
was held 10 ls46, at which 1916 votes
were cast, in le57-the eight election
of Treasurer thereafter, 5000 votes
were cast The above items we take
from the Journal.
A Farmers Club was organized at
Des Moines on the It'll instant, which
has for its object the discussion of
agricultural subjects. Wm. Doane
Wilson, President, Alexander Shaw,
Secretary.
The Granville Journal reports a &C.
cond Sickles affair, all but the shooting
which occurred at Mopona. short
time since. A rencountre occurred in
which all three of the parties were
participants, but aside from few
scratches and indifferent bruises, no Sc
lious result followed. A lawsuit en-
sued, the same rs in the Washington
affair, two OF the belligerants being
bound over for assault and the next
mornirg"a solitary horseman" might
have been seen on his way to Pixies
Peak 1t was the discomfte slower"
Dubuque is infested with thieves
Robbcries ale a nightly occurrence.
Horse stealing is being carried on
pretty extensively in some of the inte-
riOr counties of the State. Lynch
law is threatened in Delaware county
A new paper named the Warren
Eagle has been started at IndianoIa,
Warren county.
The Hardin county Sentinel IRE
publican) of the 18th instant, comes
out strongly in favor of a stringent
registry law, with view Of regulating
the votes of foreign born citizens.
A Farmers Club has been organ.
lied in Wayne District, Jones county,
for the purpose of developing the re-
sources at their hand, and other OBJ
jects set forth IN the Constitution
which we find published in the Ana
mosa Gozette. The farmers 90 not ap.
pear to intend patronizing the lawyers,
as we judge from the following article
OF the Constitution which they agree
to ABIDE by. 1t says:
AIT. s. If difficulties arise between
members Of this Club which they can.
not settle, it shall be left to arbitrators
each party choosing one, and the two
chosen shall choose a third, all OF
whom shall be members Of this Club,
who shall decide by evidence, and
which decision shall be final the men
thus selected shall receive no compen-
sation for their services.
The Sigourncy Democrat says that
Daniel and Perry Carpenter have been
indicted for poisoning the well Of S.
n. Parks. The same paper states
that Perry Carpenter and Lucretia
Carpenter, father and daughter, have
been proved guilty OF lewdness.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-19
CHICAGO.

HRON
Q. n. ocRIvEN'o
GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENCY,
Ne. a. DkARnoRN a.. CHICAGO.
GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD
OF CANADA.
ga DKLl0HTRUL AND ROMANTIC ROUTE-El
PROM IHs wEss To
boston. New York aad the Easters states,
Via the AscAsss~ Ge~frai. 6rsot N'sssev~, OS6eNs-
bDrgh and Vermont Csnf~A and
Grand Trsnk GeailssaA Of Canada.
Passengers BY this route have On opportunity Of
Visiting s,ne 81 the grsns est and most wonderful
scenery in the World. Including zoronfo. .Atssara
rdzs, Snspensio~ Bridge, ~ nossaNd lsL1nds,
Raptds Of the st LGHyenee, Qu<bnc, Montreal.
nss,es IN tenetA), Laks CAoMpiain. E.lis u Aoaf-
m0rendi, Hsdson kscer, 30, etc.
On AMI after Mas /, 1858, baggage will b checked
through from Chicsso.
TO EMlGRANTs.
Passages may be secured At the once ofthe eorppa.
ny In Chic sgo by adding vessels from London Liver.
pool, Plymouth, Glasgow, Bristol, HUI, Abe rdern
aud Montruse An agent OF the GRAND TRUNK
RAILROAD supcrinfending the removal OF elai-
grants and baggage q oaeesc free Of charge
Fare from SS0 to 4so TO Chicago. Including cooked
provisions.
The Mammoth Steamship
LAVA HAN,
o. ~ 500 SoHs, ASD 100 vsET LoSo
10 under contract to this company for or more
trips t. Portland This year. Tourists return tickets
rom Chic to the chief TOW rs 10 EuYope viii
u be issued. Tickets from Chicago for all points
kast, also for the Levia,han or for the r. O. 8 q.
Co.'S ships can be obtained Ut the Office Of the Grand
Trunk Railroad, 10. ~ Dearborn street, Chicago
ExHAN0g ON RURoPs.-aight Drafts on London
1t fvs dollars per pound ster'ng may be proc ar cd
1t the once Of the Grand Trunk R6nroad, In Chi.
caso.
WARRACK,
Agent OF Or. Trunk n X Co. Of Canada.
aprfsdtf-CHs
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$500 YzA8.-Wsnted an ACTIVE, HONEST
man IN every county in the States, to travel and
canvass for the NEW YoRk OMNIBUS - beautiful
ly illustrated monthly journal. To suitable, active
men, salary Of $500 per year and a small commits
sion win be paid. address
O. P. BRIfTox, Publisher, 80 Beskman st., N 7.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-19

reaching the desired 6rm land on the
opposite shore, their entire forces will
b swallowed up 10 the rod sea Of an
inhalation.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-19

evvRo rndessignsd hsvise beea appal1fA ofsssa1
u oAnnislss4sSsS - soote = 1ooas1 0esDAS.
aeeses 4. hssebo otvo nq1jre . ~ pees0o 49,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-19

Pixies Pea Il.
= h arps' II fl.e . !!
NAN nov be procured In Davenpsrt At the Stove
~ Store OF Hills Washburn,
~ Factory Pr1Oe0.
These arms are superior n any other now in use.
The rapidly with which they can be discharged
(hirty three tin es In shres minutesJ
THEIR ACCURACY AND RANGE,
the use Of persons goirf TO tie
Gold M mes!
ar acrcs, the Plains. No one should leave without
nrst securing one OF these Celebrated Rides.
HILLS 4 WASHBURN, AssnAs,
No. IS Brady st., Davenport, lows.
Pixies Peak Stoves, Waih Pans
aud every thins IN The line Of
TIE N W - H IL
suitable for the Gold Mines, constantly % hand ana
iuruished q short notice.
HILLS 4 WAsBBURM,
uchis IS Brsdy strsst.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

STILL IN THE FiBLn-rhe Davenport ice Co.
ONCE, Al Brady street. may6 3m
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-19
REMOVALS..

II FL M q " a. Ii
HARDWARE on COANISsION.-The subscri-
III Der has removed his entire stock OF HARDwAas
70 his new store In Nichols Block corner Of Second
and Brady streets, sign Of the BROAD AXE, where
he will keep on hand general assortment Of goods
In his line.
CARPENTERS, BUILL RS,
BLA ChSNITHS, XACWLNIS1U,
IINNNERS AND FARMERS
~in here and . ixrss and we'll assorted stock Of
Shelf and He0ry Hordsrare
which will be sold BY the undersigned 81 ten TO
twenty per cent less than ever befers oered 10
this market
Country dealers can buy ut this store ct - low
rates - st st. Louis or Chicago. Gail and examine
before purchasing elsewhere.
1oo6ts 10. wA6HRURN.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-19

The Whole w ORD United ...Sick Peo
Ple, Think !..After which, Act!
You'd scarce expect, at this late day,
With startling cares book 10 I'll II;
This Is the Case, ,ae million saw,
With the cures of Herrick's Pill
They come from Fast, and North. aud West.
And with clad tidines the parars fli.
Became they are The cheap st safest, best,
And superior 10 others Ii Herrick's Pill.
Prom Roots, and Plants. and Flowers they're
mad.
They always cure-they ne yer kill
Thousands no " in their lrsvts were laid
We're Is not for Herrick's Pill.
Ea'h pill With sugar Is covered Ger
A rare discovery OF matches skull;
Their like WAS never seen before,
Unth it.appeared In Ho'risk's Pill.
For years he's worked 10 cal the sick,
with 10y este his tosom ais;
Fur tens or thousands now rejoice
Al u e magic powers o. HerricA's Pills.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-19
SPRING TRADE.

Metal Warehouse
As Wabash Avenue, Chicago.
THE susubscriber has nos In stoct-
5000 Boxes 10 by Is Tin Plate,
$500 Z" Roofing Tin,
1000 TX 10 by - Ito Plate,
500 &c 10 nv IL /"
500 TX /! By A
300 &c II br 20 Z"
CO.. lXl4by 20 /"
500 Xxx 3by 20
loo XIX IL by 70 i"
SO lXXXXI4by2 20"
S0n ICl0b by - Coke,
1870 ICl4by10 Roofing,
90 Do,
100 Ok
TO DIX
80 yx 10 b. IA,
1000 Bundles No - Sheet Iron.
100 - Is quslity Russia assorted Nee
500 Piss B.nca Tin,
15e Casks Zinc, AssoYted Nos,
Together with full so-tIns Mt OF sheathing nd
Braiiers' Copper, kivtis. Far, Stamped Ware, and
Timers Tools snd Machine, AL OF which Is offered
at the lowest market price for Cash
$4,000 Bundles Wire Fencing.
We are prepared 70 make contracts with dealers
for first quality snneHled Fence Wire Nos ard o.
IN quantities OF net less than one ton deliverable At
our ~arshous At any time previous 10 the fret day
Of June next-fve per cent cash be paid when the
contrsct IS made, balance en- delivery. Purchasers
are invited to correspond with ms.
jana THOMAS 9. DICK ERSON.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-19
GrOrer ~ Bakers
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
A New Style. Price $50
495 BROADWAY. \. Y.

These Machines sew from two spools and form
seam of unequaied strength, beauty aud elasticity
which will NOT rip, even II every fourth stitch be cut
They are unqnesionsbly the best in the market for
family Use.
Hr6END FOR A CIRCULAR..El
&C. Washbnrne, Agent,
oc26-dtf Davenport, Iowa.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-19

10 HSRRIoK's MATCHLgss VEGETABLE
FAMILY PILLS have Inundated TIE world with
their popularity. Over Ave nil i0ps Of boxes
us snnualls, giving fmplo, to eighty five men
ard women o put them up Their cares are num-
bered by thousants.heir prRis on the tongues OF
ali. CtiSe s Of DAveLport and elsewhere, have you
ever usa them? Put up IN English, Spanish, Ger
man and French directions. Large family boxes,
- cents ficc boxss for 81. Sold everywhere.
mChIA
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-30

READY FOR DrsuNIoN.-The following res
olutions were offered in the South Carolina
Legislature on the 30th ult.:
Resolusd, That the State of South Carolina
is ready to enter, together with the other
slave-holding States, or such as desire present
action. into the formation of Southern Con-
federation.
Resolued. That the Governor be requested
10 forward this resolution to the various
Southern Executives
Another resolution was offered, asking
official information as to the condition Of the
State arsenals, arms, ammunition, number Of
men enrolled in the State militia, the style Of
arms, &e.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-30
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. 3oth.

BASoRorr's LAWYER AND Form BooK.-Ihis
book. recently issued from the publishing
house of II. H. Bancroft & Co., San Francisco,
is oflarge octave size, well bound, and mum
bers 500 pages. 1t contains information in
brief with respect to conveyaneing, mortgag-
ing, contracting, etc. etc, and in reference
70 powers Of attorneys, partnerships, home
steads, insolvency and everything possible to
be named in the way Of such transactions
1t is not only adapted to the use OF lawyers
but will be valuable to miners. ogrieul'ur-
ists. and mechanics. and to business men Of
all classes. in California, Oregon or Washing
ton Territory, it being made to harmonic
with the statutes Of those sections and the
decisions of the courts. Mining laws and
the rights under them are largely dwelt up
on. so with the laws governing the rights OF
farmers. mechanics and traders In short, the
work is very complete and ought to be in
the hands Of every one who has any business
to occupy his attention.
Randall & Co., d street, are sole agents for
this city.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-30
SELLING OFF AT COST!
STOLEN HORSE.

A ORDIEANCE to amend Section p OF an
IA Ordinance entitled an Ordinance to provde ior
the licensing of Auctioneers and to define their duties
and liabilities.
The Common Council Of Marysville, do oTdain that
Section be and the is hereby amended TO resd
follows
Section q Auctioneers whose monthly sales shall
amount to $4,000 and upwards, shall pay license
of &3S per month; auctoneers whose monthly sales
shall amount 10 $4,000 per month and less than
$4,000, shall pay a license of $25 per month acc
uoneers whose monthly sales shall amount to 3o,oOO
and less than $4,000, shall pay license OF VIZ per
month; auctioneers whose monthly sales shall amount
to $4,000 and less than $4,000, shall pay license Of
50 per month nuctioneers whose montiy sales shall
amount to less than $4,000, shall pay license OF 70
per month.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from
and after tie first day of january, 1860 and all Or
dinanees parts of Ordinances in conflict with the
proviions of this Ordinance are hereby repeated
Provided, however, that all rights acquired under the
said Ordinances are hereby saved and continued
true copy of an Ordinance introduced in the Com
mon Council of the city of Marysville at its last meet
ing, Dec. 2sth 1859, passed its second reading and
ordered published one week in the official paper.
dec3O-1w T. Z. FARISH City Clerk.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-30
San Francisco Correspondence,
SAN FRANolsoo, Dec. 81, 1859.

SAN FRANcIsoe, Dec. 81, 1859.
EDITOR DEMOCRAT :-Christmas with ise
merry time has passed Moaday being OBJ
served as n day of enjoyment and recreation
business was entirely suspended and each IN
dividual We'd with the other in trying 10
make all happy and pleasant. Not drunk
en- man was to be seen on the streets nor al
angry word to mar the pleasures OF the day
The japanese cargo of useful aud fancy arti'
clos CONSIGNED TO Gov. wainwright, furnished
the most Of the Christmas presents Tor the
ladies and little ones As many as l5,Ooo
persons visited the exhibition and snles of the
goods many articles selling for fabulous
prices The Mermaid as it is called, when
is about ten inches long, and resembles
dried fish, with monkeys head attached,
bringing SlS5. Many other articles much
better prices.
The steamer Senator, from San Diego, ar
rived yesterday, bringing the members of the
Legislature from the Cow Counties, which
gave fresh impulse to the political agita
ton. The runners for the different Senatori-
al candidates were up and doing. The Gus
tom House, as other Institutions, being closed
for the day, gave these Pets great advan-
tage on the outside. The entire force from
the Night Watchman to the Deputy Collec'
tors, and even the great AM himself, were
button holeing the members where ever
found, and to top the climax, the Organ OF
this morning attempts to dictate to the mem
bers a line of duty to be pursued, aud wo
unto him who fails to act accordingly,-let
him remember the fate Of French, of Ala
eda.
There are some forty members now in the
city-and mighty good time they are hav-
ing too-for the order Of the day is, rich din
ners, fine wines, and free tickets everywhere
they wish to stroll-which to one who has
never passed through Senatorial contest, is
so fiatterDg that many when the contest is
ended will exclaim: now know something
Of the weakness of Man.
McCauey, of the State Prison, has made
arrangements and has invited the members
now in the city to accompany him on tour
of inspection to the Prison. Some twelve of
them left the city this morning with few
select friends of Mes, who will explain the
workings of the San Quentin Institution. 1t
is said Nc wishes to settle the matter with the
State, and will make great sacrifice.
The members, candidates for Senatorial
honors, the one hundred and one applicants
for minor places in the gift of the Legisla-
ture-will leave here on Friday and Satur
day, and your humble servant among the
rest, from which point you shall hear from
me- JEFF
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-30

THE Philadelphia North American, of Nov.
oath, comes out in an editorial article plump
against Pacific Railroad. 1t says that
whatever. Californians want, they demand
with threat, and as concession never salts
fes fanatics, their clamor has only grown the
louder for the success they have met with
The memorial adopted by the Pacific Rail
road Convention, and an editorial from the
Sacramento Standard serve as a text for the
editor Of the North American.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-30

A DISPATCH says there was a brisk excite
ment at Manchester, N. H., Dec ID, caused
by an attempt to toll the obsequies of "Old
John Brown" from the City Hall bell. 1t
had struck four or five times, when Mayor
Harrington appeared among the sympathi-
sers in the belfry, and ordered them to desist
One of them refused, when the Mayor drop
ped him through the scuttle being the most
convenient mode, and the bell did not ring
any more.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-30

A cARMAN killed a companion in Cincinnati
in fit of passion on the Sd of April, 1853.
With his wife and child he fled to Australia,
and a few days since returned to Cincinnati,
with the sole view of surrendering himself to
the authorities He says tnat success atten.
ded his business in Melbourne, but phantom
followed him, and he had to come back.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-30

A SAN FRANcIsco paper states that on Tues
day. hve soldiers lately belonging to the
lhird Artillery, United States Army, were
drummed out of the service for repeated de-
sertion. This disgrace has been preceded by
eorporeal punishment by the lash
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-30

Coal O1L.--Mr. Shields, of the firm of
Stokes l. Shields, Of the United States Hotel,
has dispensed with the lights furnished by
the Gas Company, and has lighted up his es-
tablishment with Kerosene lamps. He anys
the light suits him just as well, it being clear
and brilliant, and that it is vast deaI
cheaper We do not know whether the Gas
Company can afford their gas any cheaper or
not, but certain it is that the difference be-
tween 81 a thousand feet, which is charged
st Sacramento, and $l2 so, which is charged
here, is very considerable.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-30

HUToHNGs' CALIFORNIA MAGAHNE.-The
January number of this popular magazine
will be highly interesting. 1t will contain
"Trip to the California Geysers," faithfully
illustrated, and view of Lassen's Peak, with
description of the same, besides its usual a
mount of contributed matter
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-30

A MAN was recently hanged in North Caro-
lima, for murder which he was melted TO
commit through q superstitious belief in
witeheraft, believing that the old lady he
killed had the power to conjure his wife and
ehild to death.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-30

LOSES By FIRE IN New ORLEAxs-Tbe
New Orleans papers estimate the losses by fire
in that city for this year to have been one
million seven hundred and fifty thousand
dollars