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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20

The kankakec papers tell story OF
physician who practiced' IN that
place for short time, bnt not succeed
ing very well, was obliged TO leave in
an obscure manner between two
DAYS" His creditors seized upon his
effects, which inventoricd i Is cents.
Among the lot was diary,'thc follow
ine extracts from which afford some
idea Of his system Of pharmacy:
kais MARY Ann Perkins, blsnis,
washcrwoman, sickness in her head.
tlsik sum bin pills, soaporfic, aged
81. Ped me ! dollar, ! kwartcr bog
gus Mind get good kwarter, and
make her talk fisk.
kais lO.-Tommus Finks, bsnis
nirishman, lives with Pat Moloney
what sells likers, SKINS, dig in ribs, and
tow black Use, fisk to drink my mixter
twict da Of sassipcrly bcre and 10 lcp
and fish lie, with ass,fedity to make it
taist nasty, rubbed his face with Kart
grcs linnimint. aged 80 years Of age,
drunkcd the mixture L. wouldn't pay
me Klaus tasted nasty, but the stuff will
work his inards | rekin,
kais li.-Old missis Boggs. Amt
got no bisnis ownla plenti Of Money
CIV hir SUN Of my cclerbratid Dispc
observation-disclosures which she sed
drunk like kold tea. which it was 8
must put somthink in SOW max he1
feaI six ~ bad. The womin have got
| the rOks.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20
STATE ITEMS.

Hay IsLANp.-The Gutenberg
Journal OF the lth inst, says that the
Commissioner of the general Land
Office at Washington has recently
decided that the island in the Mssis-
sippi, opposite Guttenburg, commonly
called Hay Island, was within the sell
ing jurisdiction of the Dubuque Land
Office, and the Register has been in
strnctnd to permit the same to be
entered; accordingly the whole island
was entered last week. About six
hundred acres of the most valuable
part of the island has become the
property OF Mr.. Hamilton, of dubuque,
being that part of it situated both
North and South of the Sixteenth Sec
ton opposite Guttcnburg.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20


Mr.. Spencer, of New York, has given
notice, IN the Assembly, of a bill 20
amend the law of divorce. Was this
oill brought forward in view of the
rumored divorce, a mensd ct hlorO, OF
Horace Greeley and Seward, of Weed
and the Tribane'
We have already alluded to this
rumor, which says that Greeley, finding
himself overshadowed by Charles A.
Dana, in the management of the Tri-
hume, contcmplatcs retiring therefrom
into the arms of his old partner, McEl-
rath, of the Ceutury. The Buffalo
Courier explains
There would seem to be nothing absurd
in the rumor alluded to when the facts Of
the case are clearly understood. The T'i61me
establishment is Joint stock concern, and IL
majority, of the shareholders. acting through
a delegated manager, determine the course
of the paper. If such a majority preferred
| Mr.. Dana to Mr. Greeley, they of course
would make him editor in-chief. And this
may have been done, without any personal
| ttsTtsIeCb w NTetitN. III respect 10
most public questions, those gentlemen
agree perfectly: and the notions of Mr..
Greeley are generally acceptable to the
shareholders. But there is supposed to be
a difference of opinion among those gentle
men as to the most suitable Republican can
dda,e for the Presidency in 1860. Greeley,
for reasons not necessary TO state, at the
present time is opposed to the nomination of
tleman, and majority of the shareholders
are understood TO sympathize with Dara.
OF course the friends Of Mr. Seward desire
to see Greeley suppanted in the Tribune,
and under the lead of that practised mana.
ger, Mr.. Weed, they may be able to force
Greeley out of the paper. lfnot, they will
mike his situation in the establishment quite
uncomfortable.
1t appears that Castor and Pollux
are no longer united-that the ligature
which bound the Siamese twins to-
gethcr is snapped asunder-that Da-
mon and Pythias are no longer friends.
Trinculo and Calban, hitherto so close
ly amalgamated, that their four legs
seemed to belong to but one body, have
found separate voices, one of which
wraps Seward in soft Lydian airs, while
the other consigns him to the outer
darkness of unavailibility. In short, 1t
would seem that Weed, in the interest
of Mr.. Seward, is leading this assault
upon the white-coated philosopher OF
Park Place.
| In this view of the case it is indeed
not at all absurd to consider it prob
ability that Greeley will retire from the
Tribune. II Weed wills it, Seward
seconds the motion and the stockhold-
ers of the Tribune concur, the Philos.
opher must succumb. Will he submit
peaceably, or will there be war among
the roses' We await, with lively curl.
osity, the solution of this question.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20
A Letter from Pixies Peak,
From the No. Republican, Jan 18TH. I

From the No. Republican, Jan 18th
Capt George J. King yesterday received
letter from Mr.. John G. Harris, a well.
known Missouri River pilot, who was late
" szized with the gold fever, and emigra-
ted to feilfes Peak, from which We make the
following extract:
AURARIA, Nov. l9, 1858.
l have arrived at Cherry Valley, and find
1t situated on the South Platte, $50 miles
from Fort kearny. We have built house
and expect to move Into it tomorrow. Our
trip was pleasant. A word about the mines
A man can make from Is to $40 Der dav
There is gold all over the country. and old
minsrs cay that If man will work. he viii
do we'll at mining anywhere. am we'll
pleased with my trip. and am perfectly sat.
isfied that made it.
think this will prove good country
for raiaing almost any kind Of grain and
g&tdan peoducts. We have plenty Of game
Of almoSt every description. Rom the 6uffa.
|Ile deoa - ~ sqaifsil>dsae, tusksy md
- eo Az xA.... bat
toHx q HANNA
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20
From the st. Louis REPUBLICAN.
From Pixies Peak.

Mr. John Elliott, of Kirk God, St Louis
county, returned on Friday from the Kan
sas gold fields Mr. Elliott left Cherry
by way Of Pueblo, at the mouth of Foun-
tain qui Bouille. on the Arkansas. The
party with which Mr.. Elliott went out, in
October, is in camp at Pueblo. and do not
expect to do any mining until spring. They
had provisione in abundance, and were
building houses for the winter. No suffer
ing was apprehended.
At Cherry Creek provisions were plen-
tv, and the adventures were making them
selves comparable in winter quarters
There was no mining going on.
Everybody in the gold region was full OF
confidence Mr. Elliott did not prospect
any, but from what he has seen has TO
doubt that gold exists in sufficient quanti-
ties to compensate the diggers well. He is
Of opinion that the region on the head wa
tiers Of the Arkansas will in al! probability
prove to be the best.
Several Of the adventures were engaged
in preparations for farming. Game is abuu-
daut, and an active trade is carried on in
provision from New Mexico
Mr.. VIM. Ii. Green. of Chicago, and Mr.
William Bolton, of st. Louis. returned with
Mr.. Elliott. The party came through rap
idly. and very successfully, considering the
season.
Mr.. Elliott intends to return to the land
of gold early in the Spring.
The Indians have been quiet for some
months, but threaten that they will stor
the whites when the grass grows again.
Mr.. VIM. Bent, of Bent's Fort, lie under
stood to be Of opinion that there will be
much trouble with the Indians next sum
mer, unless prevented 10y treaty or other
WISE
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20

covering from its depressed condition,
that the effects Of tho late commercial
revulsion, which extended to all classes,
arc fast passing away, healthy and
prosperous state Of trade rs taking the
place Of a sickly and dropping com
merce. and that the foundation has al
ready been laid for long season OF
prosperity, tending to develop the re-
sources-increase the wealth OF the
country, as well as OF individuals, and
spread contcntment and happiness
throughout the land.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20

INAUGURATION OF THE JACKSON Statue At
MEMPHIS. The Memphis papers describe at
great length the inauguration of the statue
OF Andrew Jackson, in that city. on the th.
The Masonic fraternity, of which Gen. Jack
son was a member was largely represent
ed in all the grades, from Apprentices to
knights Templers. The Rev, G. p. Schetky
ofiiciated as Great Chaplain and Most Wor-
shipful Charles Scott conducted the appro-
pirate solemnities of the order. The ora
ton was delivered by Hon. andrew Ewing,
OF Nashville.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20
NEW AD'VTS.
n 1.NlssNble ISssPrOrensessl,
Patented June 8, 1858.

n HNlssObSs EnsprOrens<ssl,
Patented June 8, 1858
nON'r USE injurious chemicals, acids, 0, nine
~ raj astrinscnts, and
SAVE TINE, SAVE CASH SAVE BARB
BY using Morgan's process OF tsDaing leather 1t
has been testi for years prior 10 date OF
patent. Leather ons-h4lf tsnned BY tie CO 'nmon
methods, completed without the aid OF machinery
extra outlay Of capital; increased weight fully
crmpensars for time and material, (Which Is abun.
fant everywhere. This process preserves all thu
benefits u French tanning, without the expense o..
time and money.
This IL to certify that lie ~s johnson, saddle and
harness maker have u. a ard DO - q on idsra-
b -, leather tanned BY Jesse Morg44's Patent
Tanning Process, and And that IN every instAaee il
has given entire satisfaction for durability and gen.
eTal good qualities. LEWIS JOHNSON.
kumpter, June lC 1888.
This is to certify ] an q boot maker Of fourteen
years constant practice, working In tne main French
Calf and fna stock l have used some leather
tanned BY Morgans process, TO my perfect isfAc-
ttcr ami the general comm nd Of my .stomera -
1ha citf er i-npiid. durable. and wears smo1th and
pliAble: In tend Of becoming hard, grows SOFT.
II. LIND.
shop, Town, Comfy or atate r. yiieges sold chesp
| or exchanged on fair terms Adtrats,
AGENT MORGAN'S TANNING,
JAi9-dIm-w3m Box CIg, Cleveland, Ohio.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

DpDR MANN, the repov mel i.scoverer o. thst
invaluable remedy, DR.. Aaas's Ague BslsAm, still
Continues TO labor in behalf OF the afflicted His
medcices are univel sally admitted BY the Americas
press, u be far superior TO any and all others ever
discovered for the treatment Ct chs aud sen,
srd eli e.mitteuts. There can BE- doubt, If W
can place confidence the immune able tss tiuouia
which the Doctor has in his p ssesson that ii is the
great st discovery made in the science rled.
cine. TEE attention of our resders is called To the
advertisement OF this Ba-ain found ia another col
Of this paper and VIC won reco nend all suf-
fer.,g from this disease, viz: os, fever and ague
t. avail themse YES Of trial Of this REMEDY
Sold by all good druggists.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20

Dr. LIVINGSTONE HEARD FRoM.-The Cape
Town (Cape of Good Hope) Monitor of Nov.
10th says:
Letters have just been received IN Cape
Town from DR.. Livingstone lie has arriv-,
ed in safety as far up the Zambnsi at
Tette: and he and his whole party we're in
perfect health and high spirits. OF his Ma
kololos, whom he had left there two years
before, (about $50 in number). thirty ha
died of smallpox, and six more had been
killed during his absence. The remainder
were still at Tette. and would proceed up
the country with him."
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20

OpD FELLOWS THANKsGlvING.-The Uni.
ted States Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows al
the recent Session in Baltimore, adopted
the proposition, to ut apart the 26th dsy
of April. lS59-the fort.sth anniversary Of
the organization of the order q. be obeerv.
ed by the entire membership uLaer the
jurisdiction Of the Grand Lodge of the Unit.
ed States 40 day OF Thanksgiving to Di.
vine Providence for the unexampled pros.
perity which has attended the Order since
its organization on the American continent.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20

WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE Aiming all prep
arations for the hair that have beer introduced
iufalliple, has given the satisfaction or
gsir ed the popularity thag PROT woods Hair Rsio-
rsiive COW hiss Hts Restorative has passed the
ordeal Of lnnumerable fashionable toilets, and the
ladies, whereve they have tested r. pronounce 1t
p ericss article. They ind vhsie The har is thin
ned, that 1, cres.es a fresh grcwth-ihst II fully
restores the vegetAtive power OF the roots on the
denuded PLACES and the sh-es 70 shoot forth
anew-hat it desolves and removes dandruf, pre-
vents grayress restores the hair 10 its original color
when grayness hes actually supervened gives rich
ire mparts the sofinss and exibiii,y Of silk to
the hair and keeps !. always uxuriant, healthy and
In full vigor.-N. Y. Tribune
Sold by ali respectable druggists.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20
IOWA BOOK ROOMS,
Gift 81 G1 RI -! Gift - !
sPLENDlD GIFTS!
ATns RANDOLPH STREET, CHIC

AT us RANDOLPH STREET, CHTCAGU.
r A. COLBY & CO. would inform their friends
q and the public, that their Gift BOX Store II
permanently established 10 Odd Fsllows' Building,
between ark aud Dearborn cts, where the pur.
to 800. Any persons sending for the books and not
satisfied with the gifts, can have tie privilege Of Sc
Letting in its place a 81 % book, making two ten
shilling books for 62h cents each. Persons
state 10 their orders n gifts going with each book
does net su!t, what extra book they with select in
place Of git That is better than any other Gift
Book sale ..fTers in the United States. In s.nding
to New York, Boston Philadelphis, Your gifts
vaIu, at from rs cents to 500 Furthermore, Il
wo uld cost nearly double the amount OF yaur pur-
ch-se foY express charges.
One Of the Gifts OF the following schedule are
piest ntcd to each pun chaser at the time of sale:
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20


AN ACT
Prohibiting the exclusion Of the bible
from the schools Of the State.
Sac 1. Be IL enacted 6y the hoard ~ hda-
cation Of the State If Io,oa. That the Bible
sh.ll not be excluded from any school Or
institution in this State unier the control o.
the Board, nor shall any p"pa BE- req"trea
70 read il contrary to tie @'shes n ms parents
or guardian. r,rrr
President Of the Board OF Education
thereby certify that the foregoing -
true and complete copy Of the Original act
a. passed this day by the Board d Education
Of the State Of Iowa.
JosrPn 7. TuDBy,
Secretary Dyv tenn. Of the Board.
Dsssmbsr ~, 1858.
Prominent among the papers most
severe in their censure Of the act, Is
the Dubuque Express d Herald,
paper which never fails to take advant-
age Of an opportunity to ridiculc the
christian religion, or to sheer at sacred
things, while on the other hand, most OF
the good sense honesty and prob'ty in
the Editorial ranks in the State, without
regard to the political complexion OF
the journals which they edit, is found
in support Of the policy of the act
We are no bigot; but on the contrary
are willing to give all men the largest
latitude Of belief upon religious subjects,
and no person coald be more ready
than we to oppose the introduction OF
any particular creed or sect into onr
system of common schools. Neither
do VIC wish to be considered as enlisted
in the support of the Board OF Educa-
ton fUr tLN body has exceeded Its
authority by passing the unconstltu-
tional act legalizing the former bogus
School Law of the State, has removed
the Hon. Nj. L. Fisher from office
because he refused to become party
to its partizan plans, and has done
many other equally foolish and I'M
reasonable acts but in this instance,
although they are Republicans and
political opponents, we sustain the"
because they are right. No child Is
forced to read the Bible, if the parents
orguardians are opposed; but in those
cases where the parents desire it, the
wish is complied with. To this nc
one-not even the most bitter oppo,
nent Of tho protestant Bible or the
most Incorporating infdel cannot
cbiect-the same privilege which he
claims for himself and his children, Ii
Int accorded to others. The act is as
fair AS could be desired-it defers I,
the prejudices ofa,l, and cannot fail to
receive the support ofall crecds, sect'
and de-. ominations. In this connection
it may be we'll to remark that it Is
probable thet most of the opposition
by the press to the act has been causc'
by misunderstanding of It's provisions
They have expressed an opinion apo'
the subject, from the reports Of tb'
character of the act, without having
seen the act itself, and they now fee
unwilling to back out of their forme
position since they have found how tn
matter really stands.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20

DEA1H OF SAN JONES. THE SEMINOLE Currr.
The Tampa Penias"lar of the lot inst.
says Mr.. kilburn, who arrived at that place
the day previous, states that the celebrated
Seminole Indian Chief. Sam Jones, 10 dead,
and that Tiger Tail had been appointed IN
Ais stead. 10 the old Chisf has it laat aar.
Red 90 his resolve. = dapouil IL bqaea =
the land of HE hthss1, tfom which 70 beibo
o. pttsesation with Are AAd svusd oUulA
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20
The Ladies' Home Magazine

EDITED by 7. S. ARTHUR,
AND
MISS VIRGINIA +. TOWNSEND.
VOl u m 9 Thrice and ourte n.
Ia announcing the Volumes Of the no m Z
M A G. ZINE for 1859, the Publishers
cannot bu, refer to the significant fact that, while
nearly every oths literary periodical In the country
lost ground during 1855. under the depressing ibu-
ence of the times, THE HONS MAGAZINE IN
CRFAsED IN CIRCULATION BEYOND ANY
PREVIOUS YEAR! A fact like this needs nocom-
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presenting 1t, that has encouraged in the work
OF preparing Magazine :os the HOMES OF THE
PEOPLE, that sh,ll come TO both parents and chill
dren a. true and welcome friend, more than any
thing that has occurred since the iAitisl number
went forth.
Our Magazine will continue under the same edito-
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to be continued through six numbers OF the
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20


GERMAN PHofEssoRs.- editor of the
Utica Herald, now in IIuidelburg, in let
ter to his paper, say of two of the most en-
inent professors in Germany:
Professor Dlitt, who is lecturing on the
Gospels, commences by taking his snuff
box out of his pocket, opening it, placing it
ON the desk directly before him, examining
both nostrils full with the nauseating snuff,
taking second pinch between his thumb
and fore finger. and then bawling out
Meme Herren. AS he warns with his
subject, the thumb and fi,'ger makes eer
les of dives into the snuff box, and up to
the nose, until the lecturer beco mes en-
veloped in cloud of dust. Bunsen, the
distinguished chemist, comes into the lee
ture room with the stump of a cigar in
his mouth which he jerks out "a he CON-
mences to speak, and put back again the
moment he has finished. While he is
speaking he walks rapidly up and down
the platform.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20
HQrrah for Pixies Peak!
PREVIOUS ACCOUNTS FULLY CONFIRMED! Il
GOLD IN ARUNDANCEIL

IL WHO intend to 60 to Pixies Peak with wayons,
n will 6nd It to their adv antage 70 bry thoir
ons OF A. & q Woeber, corner Third and Harrison
streets, IL they want g. be of getting the best
and cheapest Wagons. We are now Fl ting up some
Wng ns for that purpose. We have twenty wago MS
hand nov which We can at up for that purpose
short notice. We deter mined to sell every one
wagon, that will call on US, cheap for cash.
JalS DIV A. s. g WOEBER.
Gazette copy.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20
The Commercial Panic. List Of Failures
In 1861 and 1888.

Below will be found valuable table
giving statistics as to failures during
the years 1857 and is5s-trom the
list of B. Douglas IL Co., Commercial
Agents in New York city.
No. OF fail No. OF fall
LOCATION. ures In 1851. ures IN 1858.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20
SEWING MACHINES



A Card.
rhs PERSON who malIeionr,y put . stick IN our sew-
ing Machine 1.-THE whesies Wnscnl at IN. Rock Vs.
land Fair, jnst before tho sxsminin. Committee
Came around, did not probably obtain What they
so mach desired we took the FIRsT PnEkIUM;-
orally. d. p wHITs,
Agent for wheeler X wlson.
"a Card"
AND A SLIGHT DISCREPANCY. ITO ROOT"
noticed statement in late ,ssue OF the Times,
card OF D. ?. white Agent, to the eject that the
naohina he sells, solnetimss, took the premiam u
the Rock Isisnd Fair.
Isyou viii look in the Argus Of Sept 90, you viii
sc the Official report and list OF premiums e"d here
appears tho discrepancy.
In the frst place, no premium las oE.rci a, all,
while Zone could have been siven, a highly
complimentary note in the Official report, in
ton with the Quaker City Sewing Machine,
which, suppose. applied TO al GOOD machines. II
appears, then that brother whites ideas Of the
"honorsbbs" are somewhat aguc-shaky, but his
machines are pretty good notwithstanding; and the
fact eal for the proof that among our Wednesdays
ssles WAS one TO family having Wheeler 4 VII.
oou but CoulN MAKE IL sSIvEehbie,
does not make them worse perhaps, but only proves
the greater ex 1elence OF the Quaker City.
BY thew4y, III barely mention that have Just
received the Sixth invoice Of Quaker City Se,ciag
tdchiaes, and there Is fine sssor tmsnt for select
ing Yom-three styles and Coz N machines, as our
Office, corner % and Brady streets.
r. G. ESTE 4 CO.,
Prcprietors In the Western States.
| Up. S"-'Next" sepl8-f
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-20

swerve him. He told the government agent,
when approached few months since on In.
subject Of removal, that "wagon loads OF
money" would be no inducement.