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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-23

The Dsmocrasy sf Iowa are berety nosiHs ID thst
tbs Dsnssssae Rtats Ceavsstlen sos 1850. vii GO
held at
Dee 4olnss. Thursday. June 23d, 1860.
N The oaV91al, - - o'eaock, a; =.
ne psreoss Of tbs Convension 10 10 nominate
csa1da es for The fo,levns o0ess. to - aed ~
snsuiag October election
Oss G5v~nSw,
Ons kswesasmf GopsrSor.
Three ysdess Of ~ S1presss Court
Also TO ID ~ such syssea Of organization Of the
Party - may be tes. calculated 70 secure ths tri-
smph Of our principles and Bominees.
rhe ratio Of Representations viii b oOs TOT every
IO0 votes cast for Samuel Deuglas, ~ Secretary o
State IN October, 1865, ~ follows
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-23

We publish this morning the opin-
ion Of the Attorney General in refer
ence to the State Agricultural College.
It shows up another instance Of the
assanine qualities of our law makers.
In this connection we would also
state there has not been a SINCE act
passed By the last legislature. but
which when brought to q test, has
been declared unconstitutional. Can
not the people Of Iowa find men Of
common sense for Legislators 2 The
party now in power is sadly wanting
10 that kind Of stock, if we may Judge
from the men which composed the last
Legislature
Dnantnn of fha ttOguev (seuAeAl.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-23

Geo. w. Ellis IL Co.
No. ~ LsClsiPe Row.
uAvn just received . large stock Of
Wall Papers.
Also on consignment rare lot OF
DNGIaI0H 7ooK2.
which they will sell at tho
BOth's and LiviMgstOm's
NEW WORKS ON AFRICA.
Hon. o. III. Smiths
Aemnescence Of western Life consisting Of Sketches
OF eminent characters in and out Of Congress. Inn
portant legal trials In the State Of Indiana &C. &C
Svos. $40 pages. Price 1200. Unquestionably the
most interesting book that has appeared for many
years.
Davenport, April II, 1853. prI7tf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-23
DR.. ,. Mcdonnell,
Vet0ri1aTT Surgeon, NJ. r. VI

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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-23

U AR1INDUODAENTO 10 A0DNTS1DXPDlI
4lENOED Osnvassing Agents wanted il al paris
Of the country for the Comprehensive Geographic
World" from the earliest agss TO the present tine
~ 3. 8 000DnICH, peter Parley.) IlegaOtly bounA
and beautifully illustrated. Price -. Bold enly b
Agents 70 whom spocs, districts viii b givso. A.
plicants should state what counties thoy would lks
vor PARTICULAR apply q
!. i. 0OLfON / co..
0ohlTd IN WilllA0 sveeA, ~.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-23
EDUCATIONAL.

TIPT TONS
NATIONAL MERC1M1yLE AND B SLNESs
q . Il L II q III
SITUATED:
CORNER OF FIFTH AND BRADY STREETS,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Founded, BY Davis 1 Upton, April, 1853.
8. 8. Upton.
Principal and Proprietor.
i by graduating at this College, they will obtain
very over tn graduates CT airy
other Commercial Institution In the country. The
CouRsE OF STUDY comprises both foreign and do
mestic but iness, and embraces MATTER o. PaACrrCE
In COMMERCIAL SCIEHCB and AnT-wholly I'M
lnovn TO common teacher.-Which, II Is obvious,
will greatly enhance his chances Of In bust.
ness.
SPRncERrAN PENMAxsnIP-the most Beautiful
system in the worlds taught Ct ths College In al
IT. fcrms, both practical and ornamental. 4 GOOD
BUSINESS HAND WAITING 10 guaranteed to Oil who
complete the course re-
One time 10 - good ~ another, TO commence. You
pay for the instruction you GET and not for the time
consumed, at this school.
BEAUTIFUL ENoRAvBD Observation-Disclosures
on bank note paper which the possassOr can fold
and place 4 hts port mOusie-is awarded each grad
estc. This 10 novel and unique feature never be-
fore introduced into College.
Tuition $40, payable invariably in advance, enti
Ting the applicant TO Life Schols -shp which will
also be good at Davis Commercial College," at
Peoris. Sons Of Clergymen half price.
Separate instruction given In Premiership.
Business men and frier d. Of education are re.
specially invited 70 call.
Hor Circular, containing full information. please
enclose two postage stamps.
Address, 3. 3. Upton,
apr36-dAWn Davenport, Iowa.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-23

% HERRICK'S NATCHLHSS VEGETABLE
FAMILY PILLS have Inundated the world with
their popularity. Over nve millions OF boxes are
usfd annually, giving employment to eighty Ave men
and women to put them up. Their cures are mum.
bered by thousandstheir praises on the tongues Of
Nl. Cniseus Of Davenport and elsewhere, have you
ever used them9 Put up In English, Spanish, Ger.
man and French directions. Large family boxes.
- cents nve boxes for 81. Sold everywhere.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-23
$1,000 Bundles Wire Fencins.

We are prepared to make contracts With dealers
for hrst quality snnealed Pence Wire, Nos and .,
In quantities Of not less than one ton Al
our warehouse at any time previous TO the nrst dsv
Of June next-dve per cent cash 20 be paid when the
contract 10 made, balance on delivery. PurchAsers
are invited TO correspond With u.s.
jana THOMAS 3. DIOK RRsON.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-23

The Whole World United !s.Sick Pee
ples Think !..After which, Act!
You'd scarce expect, at this late day,
with startling cures . book to fill:
This 10 the case, the million say,
with tho cures Of Herrick'0 Pill.
They come from East, and North. and West.
And with Glad tidings the papers all,
Because they are the cheapest, safest, best
AnG superior to others 10 Herrick's PM
From Roots, and Plants, and Flowers they're
mad,
They always cure-they yer kill
Thousands now in their graves were laid
Were IL not for Herrick's Pill.
Each pill With sugar Is covered DER
A rare discovery Of matches skill;
Their like was never seen before,
Until it.appesred In Hsvriek's PHI.
For years he's worked to heal the sick.
With joy elsie his bosom oils;
For tens OF Thousands now rejoice
At the magic powers OF Hergick's Pills.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-23
STATE DEMOCRAT,
Dsaeeeasic ssass Cesvs.sie..

Ch~sslay Mssnias. ...... .Jsss "a. rax0.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-02-17
HEADLY,s LIFE M wAsu1ncrou

Mr. Rufus AMEs, the agent, has placed upon
our table this valuable work, written by J. T.
ftEADLY, the well known author of s'NVasIincton
and his Generals" and "Bonarparte and his Mar
shalIs'
The work IS gotten up in very neat style, and
embruccs over five hundred pages. The nation
al reputation Of Mr.. HEApLr. we feel assured
will recommend this work to the attention of
the public. The author has peculiar graphic
style, which invests his writing with a charm
which rarely fails To render thern popular. The
author in his preface assures lis that "a vas,
number Of facts are introduced, which have nev.
cr before appeared in any life of WAsllrxcToy
but which add greatly to The interest which sur
rounds his character" 10 increase our knowl.
edge OF the character Of WA,rixGroy will bat
add reverence to his great name The work is
embellished with number Of fine eugravings
The agent is now canvassing in tho District for
subscribers. and we take pleasure in recommends
ing this work to the favorable consideration of
the reading public.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-02-17
COULDN'T COME IN

The New York Times furnishes us with fact
illustrative OF tho social status Of the ncrro. in
that State, which is sufficient to give the lie to
the thousand and one anathemas Of abolitionlom
against the institution Of slavery The case al.
I''ded to is one of a young man of rather sombre
complexion, who presented himself rs student
at Union College lie was bright mulal,o, hav.
ing but litt!o Of the African blood
The Faculty declined to say whether he should
be admitted, hut referred this question to vote
OF the students. Well in this land of negro ph
an'lrory-,he big York State, where so much
has been said from the lpt and press, and from
hahMInT stump orators, Of the inhumantv Of the
south, in placing To negro in that inferior and
subordinate position to which nature design ed
hiin-one might have supposed that they would
have permitted their brother Cumbo TO enjoy the
intellectual feast Of College curriculum upon
cI'al terms with themselves, and thus give
practical illustration Of ti.e faith they profess
But not so-tho vote when cast excluded him
from the benefit Of the College, upon the ground
that he was partly African.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-02-17
WEED PATENT SEWING MAcH1HF

The Editor of the Cleveland (Ohio) Plaindesr
er' says: Sewing Machines are subject of the
grcateat interest in this vicinity, as thoy affect
the labor Of every fhmiIy III tho land With a
view "f purchasing and Of examining every kind.
10 hnd The best, we spent several days while i'm
New York, in minutet inspection Of all kinds
now IN market, md our onclusions were in "a
vor of Weeds Patent, as the most reliable Ma
chime t" pnt in the hands Of every one through
out the State. We purchased one Of them
and have used it some time and orr opinion il
more thar confirmed for il does eyery kind of
sewing ON cloth or leather, does its work strong
nice and rapidly, and has never been ont Of WORK
ing order since it come into family. and il is
so SIMPLE ms seemingly impossible to get ont Of
order or require repu's more than any ordinary
person can perform. Itis nicely ornamented. and
makes an ornament 10 the furniture Of a parlor.
II Is very strong ami little liable 10 wear out
its operation can he easily learned with tho
printed directions for n guide and when .nv
iamiy has learned its use we are sure they viii
"ot live without it. It uses two threads. thu.
making work stronger than is done Dy hani with
one thread, besides niik;sg both sides Of the
work just alike. Those who need Sewing Ma.
chime will .lo well to look at ,l,s
WHITNEY Il LYON, Proprietors.
345 Broadway. New York.
Sold by Branch d. ALLEN, AbbeyiIie. and bv
q. NJ. JOHNSON Columbia.
Feb 25. 1858 II I'm.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-02-17
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A CORRECTION,

MIR. WM CURTIS, conceiving that the impress
sion which had gone abroad in reference to scar
LET fever at Limestone Springs might injure the
school. CT which he is Principal, writes the fol-
low TO the South Caroiaia,. Having given
currency to the report through our paper we
chc"rfuly givo place to il:
DEAR SIE:-ln iii g kind notices that friends
and tho press have taken of my lamented aihcr,
observe thut il is stated that he was returning
home on account of the prevalence OF the scarlet
fever IN my (his) family. This is mistake.
ne may perhaps have known this; but, if no.
nc Knew that it was only in tho mildcst form of
the disease, and that in but one certain case, and
nothing but the death of my little child, an
especial f,vorite of his, and our sorruw, was the
ea;isc of his rapid return.
think II due to stop and correct the impres.
SION That Is thus getting abroad and while we
know that the midst form Of the disease, that
which has passed off without any treatment, or
with the slightest domestic medicine, has been
III MY family, as it has been. throughout tbe
country Tor tho lust six months. Yet think il
due to the public that while eacl, parent should
know even this. they should also know that I
would not issIe my second advertisement till
Or. w. H. Mott onr resident and we'll known
physician, insisted that there was nothing in
The disease to prevent the re.gathering Of the
school.
WM. CURTIS, LID, Principal,
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-02-17
SECRETARY CORR

The Washington Siutcs in aluding to Mr..
BrcHANAN's commitnl to protection, and the iii.
vision of his Cabinet on the Tariff Question. re-
marks as follows in reference to the Secretary of
tho Treasury:
Z" At this stage Of The controversy, the public
confidently expected Mr.. Cobb TO retire from the
Cabinet. 1t was glorious opportunity for the re-
covery OF his popularity ut tho South 1t was
just Cne Of those occasions whchrareIy occur
i'll lifetime. and which, accordingly as thcy
nro neglected or improved, mar or make the
man. If, rather than ncqucsce in the rcpudi-
at;on OF his principles, Mr. Cobb had reno,in ccd
Office under Protcctionist Administration, he
would have been embraced by the States Rights
Democracy with an enthusiasm of affection, and
no honor within their bcstowal would have been
thought above his desert. lie was unequal 10
the emergency. The cause he betrayed; he re.
taned the place. While maintaining a techni-
cal consistency by perssting in his preference for
the at patorcm sytem, he is persuaded TO recon.
mend such Hi Increase Of taxation rs will aggran-
disc tho manufacturer by the oppression OF all
other interests lie adopts tho inevitable expe-
dent Of irresolute spirits-a compromise course !;
and by satisfying neither party, he skilIfuly con-
trives TO offend both"
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-02-17
TO THOSE WHO OWE Us.

We enclosed. in the issue of l,,s, week, n Iurue
number of Bills, informing our subscribers. out or
the District, Of the amount of their Indebtedness
to us; and we earnestly hope that every ON.
who receives them will liIuidutc tho am cunts nv
enclosing the same to us, by mail Send i, along
you need have no fears. If you will have the
moral courage to start it to us properly directed.
we are willing to take the risk of it coming sof,
ly Start tiff it never comes il shall bc our
loss, and not yours.
We know thtt many will respond to our call
while we ns certainly know that many will nu,
now, and perhaps. never will do us the Justice of
giving us what in all conscience, belongs 10 lis.
The amounts are small, and we can assure all
those with whom we arc unacquaintc,l, that if
they fail TO remit lis the amount Of our bills that
their papers will DO disc ontinued. We shall in.
scribe upon our Black Roll the names of those
who neglect to pay us, and remember the in i.
scription ms n damnins record Of our own folly
IN trusting them, and OF their mcanncss and ras.
cality i'll refusing to render to Caesar the things
that arc Ccsar's.'
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-02-17
ID 7heors far tie Prevention of ycy5,y E.,c.

a heor5 j"r tie Prfrr"tiom Of Ycilyw Fe~y
-Ihe Savannah R,jnGiicuu saws:
In conversation yesterday. with friend on
the subject Of yellow fever he advanced ,h.
following novel theory for tho prevention Of that
disease: H." proposes to build in the central
part of the cuy chimney ona hundred and
hfty feet high, having IL fue four feet s,uar..
through IT. steam engine uG, say, two hun-
drcd horse power, would create a downward
dratt' bringing the pure air, circulating high
above the malaria, down 10 the earth to ". then
reccivcd III air vessels, similar to rasn,ncter.
and from thence distributed through pipes over
the city aud int" each bed room, to be Turned
on by faucet like wnter. at the option Of the
occupant. The gentleman assures us that by
tins means lie can re,iuce the tcnperalur, of nm
room ti"n, lGD degrees down to 65 degrees in
twenty minutes. and fever is sai.! never [, exist
III IL temperature belnw ~ d.gre.s lie main
t''ns tia; the object could be accumpshc,I 1t
would secin that the fixtures would b. uscf,,,
only III summer: hut the same eeuilcuIun sl,-
geSts that 10y building Il large fire, the mir
could be heated and used in tie manner before.
described, and thus avoid the necessity of fires
i'll our CRATES.
We throw out this theory of artificial air for
what it IS worth. We may remark. though. that
wh'ie IT might prevent yellow fever with those
VINO would he content to remain after night. fall
within doors, (wh", by the way, even now,
rarely take the fever,) it would be ut.
teri inpracticable t." apply it TO- the great
BODY "i the population OF city, and especially
to the very class who are more liable 10 the
disease.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-02-17
THE NOTORIOUS DIR. DAVID T. HINES

This distinguished Carouian has recently
turned up i'll Augusta, Ga, and has been play.
ing OFT some OF his old tricks upon the people of
that city. Ills asiutencss in trickerv and rascal
Ity, however, seems to have become somewla,
d':lcd, as hc failed TO make any very reuuncrn-
ting "haus upon our brother Gcorgians liz.
represented himself while in Augusta, as bcjnr
I" DIR. HAYNES" Of New Orleans, at ono ,;,uc
and at another. as "Col ALLSr"N," of South
Carolina. lie borrowed ten dollars during his
sojonrn i'll Augusta from n gentleman in Ham.
burg, representing hiuisclfto be Col. ALI ,rox I'm
speaking Of this notorious rascal, the Consi:;u.
Gonu;I says
by some plausible atificr, he mad. the nc.
quantunce OF ono of our worthy citizens and no
they were " college ch,,ms'' to.cth.r-or rather
DIR. Haynes insisted they were-hc Was intro
duccd to the family, and accompanied two Young
ladies, on Thursday evening last, to an enter, ain
ment at the Masonic Hall.
The gentleman i'll Hamburg who loaned Col.
Aiislon ten dollars, was Present ut the Masonic
Hall that night. and noticed the Colonel in com
rany with two amablc and worthy young ladies
of this city. Some considerable conversation
was held i'll different parts OF the room about ,,,.
IllnstrIous stranger, and some persons declared
he was the "Eotorous DIR. Ilncs'-ot,rs knew
To the contrary, and asserted he wns "Dr
Haynes" and our Hamburg friend said pos,,lyc.
~ that lie knew him to be "COl Allstou uj
South Carolina and he had recently loaned hin,
ten dollars, which he intended to try and cocc,
| at the earliest possible moment
III" gentleman who done up the "coniur.tion
| and mighty magic Of the entertainment, had
| occasion Ia use ladys finger ring; and one o
the ladies who accompanied Dr. HAYNES took a
valuable diamond gold ring from her finger, and
handed it to the exhibitor When the feat was
completed, a handsome little bouquet was u,accd
III the ring and politely handed back TO the fair
lender VII" felt gratiicd at the handsome inter
est on her lean. DIR. Haynes, in the blaudrst
manner possible, requested the privilege Of in.
spcct'ig the bouquet, which was kindly grant
ed. anl after holding it for some time. he gave
back the bouquet, but ns ga mere ;oke' he
retained the diamond ring. In the rlcasan,
AMI agreeable coinpamy of friends such Gber.
ties are frequently taken, and it was indeed 4
pleasure to grant such liberty 10 such an
" ilns,rio in,:ivilual:" rs DIR. Haynes was be
lieved TO be-a gentleman conu-ctel Will, ono
OF the first families in South Carolna-and the
distinguished correspondent Of the New Orleans
press.
This notorious scounlrcl is actually native
Of ST. Stephens Parish, Charleston District, where
he had Il few years since, respectable relatives
living. lie is Medical Doctor, a graduate OF
William and Mary College, Va, and is repre-.
scnted as being q man Of aflaLle manners. and
well calculated to deceive
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-02-17
CLUBBING! CLUBBING..

With view to increase our subscription pat
ronagc we make the following propositions:
We will furnish GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK
and the BANNER, one year. for FOUR DOL
LARS; IIARPERS MAGAZINE andthc BAN
SER, one year, FOUR DOLLARS; AETnUHS
HOME MAGAZINE and the BANNER, one
year, THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS
The subscription price Of either HARPER or
GopEf is THREE DOLLARS per annum; ;
but we will furnish either of these Magazines
and the Banner, for just one Dollar more than
the price Of the Magazine alone
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-02-17

Who ,s Hs2-The Washington correspondent
of the New York Evening Post, in speakino of
the lobby influence ut Washington, snys: !" II
IS Understood That one steamship company
alone affords to pay all the EXPENSES of an of.
hc'ai who occupies high position in :his gov.
eminent. That officiut lives in this civ in
the most extravagsnt style. He keeps open
nonse, rides ~ his private carriage with Iiveried
servants, has his private box at the theatre, a,.
tends all levees, and gives ule most expensive
dinners and lavees himself His expenses at the
last session of Congress are estimated at abont
twenty five thousand dollars! He is not reck
oncd rich man, and his SALARY is only $4,000
per annum. If one steamship company can af-
iord To support all agent like the one described.
pIensc consider tho social and financial nnwer
which all THO companies OIL sea and land can
throw into this city 10 impede the progress
Of any economical Legislation, y Washington
Siatcs.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-02-17

The alleged Trouble IN Ufah.-The New York
Times has correspondence from Great Salt
Lake Cny to january 18TH. which, reports
ihat Judge Sinclair. having transacted all the
b.'sess before his court, arising under the laws
oi the United States, had declared his dete.-
l"lnallon to adjourn the court without going
into the consideration of any Gases on the
docket arising under the territorial laws, on
the grounds that the Legislative Assembly hnd
made no provision for the expenses thereof, and
that his efforts to nete out justice had been re-
sisted at every st"p.
The grand jury, composed of both Morn,ons
and Ge"t'lcs. with one majority Of the former
had Ignored The bill against Cristianseh nc.
cused of the homicide Of Bernard, OH the ground
that the accused was acting i'll self-d.-
fence.
Gov Cumming had voted n bill passed by
The Legislature changing the judicial districts Of
the Territory.
Snow was about eighteen inches deep, and
Of course sIcighing was good.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-02-17

ffcsentiment-An lonr before tho North Caro-
lima took fire, Mrs. Clayton, one OF tho nasscn. +.
gers, became suddenly impressed with tl,e be-
lief that some Impending calamity was at hand.
and forthwith arose, dressed herself, and pre i.
pared for it. 1t il % singular fact, that some
persons are thus forewarned Of danger and also
with regard to other matters-the rcsuit, good or
bad, of certain course of conduct or the
performance per- i OF some duty There are persons
events Of the future, and they often have good
cause to regret afaiInre to yield to the real nm
strong, though mysterious influence. -Noriolk
Argua '''''"
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-02-17

The Capture of tic Somie-The New York
journal OF Commerce makes the following Judi.
cIous comment Oh this called British outrage: :
capture cf a iSi"1cr.-The correspondence
published on our first page, leaves lille or no
Soule) was slavcr. If ST, she had no right 10
carry The American hag-lhe African slave
tradeby our laws being piracy. England and
tie United States, according 10 treaty, keep n
naval force on tho coast Of Africa for a common
obJect-the suppression Of the slave trade So
long as none but slave traders arc molested,
whatever flag they assume, il is not probable
that onr Government will bo very indignant at
the result"