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The Kanzas news., 1859-02-19

Gov. Robinson, who has been in Wash
ington all winter, has just arrived in Law
renee, and reports the Kansas land grants
for Railroad purposes, as nearly certain to
pass before the close of the present session of
Congress. In case the bill does pass, Gov.
Medafy viii call special session of the Leg
islature, to dispose of the grants. 1t would
probably be better for Southern Kansas if
this matter of disposing of tie grants of
land could have been deferred until the next
session of the Legislature. as she will then
be better represented, under the new appor-
Itionmenf. Let the citizens of Southern
Kansas see to. it that they are not cheated
out of their just proportion of these lands
by the Legislature. in case it is called upon
To- dispose of them. go
A;frmersby the nameaof Hamlin, who
lives between Shawnee and 0hthe, in John
son county, Kansas, has just returned from
the gold diggiugs. He went out in. comps
ny with eight persons. They all found gold
wherever they dug, in quantities varying
from fye to thirty cents the painful. One
man got Eve dollars in one panfull They
did not dig more than. one and q half feet
below the surface, and this at time when
the ground was partly. covered with snow,
Faad frozen very hard. He says that So
Der. Industrious man cannot fail TO earn
rom hve to twenty dollars per day.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-19
Time of Holding District Conrt CheDe

Time Of Holding District Court Changed.
DARTlES to Actions, Jurors, Witnesses and
i all Others interested, are hereby notified that
the time for holding the next term of the Uni.
ted States District Court for this {Breckinridpel
County, has been changed by the Legislature
from the third Monday in July to the third Non
day in March next, at which time all cases docket
ed for the July Term will be called for trial.
s G. '. ESKRlCGE, CLERK
February 18th, 1859.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-19

. It viii be gratifying to all to know that
the bill viping out the old bogus statutes OF
! .Isss. aud large portion OF those OF 1857,
-. law: These laws were made
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-24
A Grain Of Gold.

Edward Everett is the most elegant
rhetorician in America. Here is a lit
tie allegory taken from one Of his
speeches. 1t is gem:
Drop grain of California gold in
the ground, and there it will lie un-
changed to the end of time. The
clods on which it falls are not more
cold and iifeless. Drop grain of our
blessed gold into the ground, and 10 !!
a mystery. In few days it softens-
it swells-it shoots upwards-it is q
living thing. 1t is yellow itself, but it
sends up an emerald green through the
soil-,t expands to a vigorous stalk
revels in the sunshine itself more
glorious than Solomon in its broad,
tlutteriug, leafy robes, whose sound, as
the west wind whispers through them,
falls as pleasantly on the husband
mans ear, as the rustic of his sweet
hearts garment still towers aloft,
spins its veldant skeins Of vegetable
floss, displays its dancing tassels, sur
charged with fertilizing dust, and at
last ripens into two or three magni-
ficent batons like this, IAN car of In
dian corn,) each of which is studded
with hundreds Of grains Of gold, every
one possessing the same wonderful
properties as the parent grain, every
one instinct with the same productive
powers.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-24
KANSAS CONSTITUTION CONyEN.
TION.

This body has adjourned and
strange to say has decided not to let
niggers vote, Notwithstanding the in
dignation and wrath that has been
poured out upon the head Of the ven~
cradle Chief Justice of the United
States, because he decided that bred
Scott was not citizen Of the United
States and consequently could not
bring . suit in the United States
courts. We would commend the above
fact to the very particular attention Of
our niger loving friends generally, and
Father Greedy in particular. This
thing Of straddling niger and riding
him around the country for tho pur-
pose Of creating excitement and getting
Black Republicans into Office has be-
come an intolerable bore to their own
party. The game 10 about played out.
The Black Republicans have mani
tested deep and abiding interest in
the Territories that are soon to become
States, but II appears to b very evil
dent that their kind intentions ars not
properly appreciated.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-24

The Republicans claim that the
Democrats call the former a pillow
handle ticket" This absurd claim
irresistably awakens q Renaissance
Of some years past. Our neighbor had
friend, (D parasitical gentleman,
who somehow very frequently and ,iu-
gularly happened to visit him just at
meal time He was, for quite time,
politely requested, in all such cases, to
partake Of our neighbors plenty, but
finally the latter got tired-his visits
had become, in fashionable language,
a serious dore-aud upon entering our
neighbours house one evening, at tea
intead Of extending the usual cour-
tesy Of a positive invitation, the latter
suggested:
Why, Mr.. Grundy, you took tea at
an unusually early hour this evening"
Mr.. Grundy replied /:
Well, my dear Mr.. Bonneville, if
you sciH insist again-having no ap-
petite-1can sit up to accommodate
you"
On quite a similar invitation the
Republicans are willing to have their
State nominations called "plow
handle ticket. A brave, patriotic band
of Cncinnatuses.-Bloom field Clarion
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-24

A roos leboring man in Oswego, named
Michael Higgins, hes latsly come in poses
sion Of property left by his relatives 10 Ire
land, the income Of which amounts 70 q 600
Der nnum.-Ezchsags.
" half pound Of copper will make Q
Gov bell, how much will il take to make .
Gov heller 20 esf Bend Democrat
5000 sailing vessels and $50 steamers be-
long to the port Of London. giving employ
ment to crews Of $4,000 men and boys
The customs from the enormous amount OF
to from SO to so millions Of dollars, or half
the receipts from this department for the
whole country.
TnREE females in mems clothing were ar
rested ct Chambersburg, Pa, . few days
since, one of whom declared that she joined
Dan Rices circus some years ago, IS an
equestrian and vaulter, and she had worn
mems clothing ever since Her rough and
brutal speech confirmed her story, although
II is considered improbable.
A WEDDING FESTIVAL ExrRAoRDISARY-
The local reporter of the New Orleans True
Delta was married ia New Orleans recently
to Southern belle The wedding took
place betw cen eight and nine in the even
ing. and from that time to an advanced
hour next morning the festivities we're kept
up with unceasing activity. The entertain
ments provided for the guests, who num-
bered over five hundred, we're dancing,
fireworks, concert, poetical dramatic reci
tations. and then dancing again until day
light reminded the company that it was
time to seperate. One Of the features Of
the evening was the employment of . col
ored orchestra instead of the German band
usually hired for these occasions.
FAIe GAzErrk-Messrs. r. v. Kennedy. 4
Co., the enterprising publisher Of uiaet.
Louis City Directory, We learn are msyIng
arrangements to publish daily during the
Fair, and on the Fair Grounds, paper to
be called the Fair Gazette" It will con-
tain the daily awards and other matters Of
interest, and can not fail to be an attractive
feature of the Fair week
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-24

THE SoLDMs.s PET FROM THE BATTLE FIELD
"A letter from Casale of the Let, in thu
Salut Public of Lyons. says:
II met, yesterday. in the Piazza Savonne,
French Light Infantry soldier, with q
sparrow perched upon his shoulder; the
soldier smoking. the sparrow chirruping.-
You breed birds, nv brave fellow 7" said
!. The man smiled and answered, "Tbis is
an orphan from Montebello. The day Of
the fight, on leaving the village. We chased
the Austrians across the fields. Bullets
whistled among the trees like hail, and this
poor bird, quite young, being terrified, fell
from its nest on my arm. thrust it into
my shake, which had been pierced through
by two balls, and thought no more of it
until on returning, felt something scratch
my head, and then said, 1t is nv lit e
prisoner; : and 70 the surprise and great
amusement Of my comrades produced him.
l have kept him since. and now We love
each other dsarly-do We not, Montebello p
And IS he spoke he held out bis finger to
the bird, which hoped on it without hest.
tation. l begged permission to buy Monte
bello . few cherries and to caress it. Ca
tullus would not have kissed more tenderly
the bird of Lesbia than did that sparrow.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-24

WOODS HAIR RssToRATIvE.-Amons oil prep
arations for the hair that have been introduced a.
infallcle, none has ever given the satisfaction or
gained the popularity that Prof. Woods Hair Resto.
rstive aov hss. HIS Restorative has passed the
ordeal Of innumersble fashionable toilets, and tho
ladies, wherever they have tested II, prosounce Il
peerless article. They nnd where the hair 10 thin
ned, that It creates fresh growth-that It fully
restores the vegetAtive power Of the roots on the
denudsd places, and the abres to shoot forth
anew-that 1t desovss and removes dandruG pre-
vents grayness, restores the hair its original color
when grayness has actually supervesed, gives rich
lustre, imparts the softness and aexby Of silk to
he hair, and keeps it always luxuriant, healthy and
In full vigor.-N. r. Tribune.
Sold By all respect able drugRista
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-24
HOSTETTER,S
8 i 0 M A Oh BITTERSIl!

Ia vie , Of the fact that every member Of the hu-
man family 10 more or less subjected TO some CON-
paint, besides innumerable other conditions 10 fe
which, BY the assistance OF little knowledge ex-
e'cse of common sense they mag be able 80 70
ste their habits Of diet, and With the assistance of
good tonic. secure permanent health. In order to
Iussoe ID certainly that which will produce natn-
nj state Of things at the least hazsrd or vital
strength and life; for this end DR. Hostetter has In.
toduced 70 this country preparation bearing his
one that has been tried fer yesrs giving satisfaction
u ell who have used It. The bitters operate power
y ~ upon the stomach, bowels and liver, restoring
them to healthy and vigorous action, and thus By
tie simple process Of ttrengt hening nature enable
tie system to triumph over dserse.
For the cure Of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Nausea,
Eatulency, Loss OF Appetite. or any Bilious Com
paints, arising from . morbid inacti0n Of the Stom-
ash or Bowels, producing Cramps, Dysentery, Collie
Cholera Aorbus, &C., these Bitters have no equal
DiarfhOa, dysentery or fax, generally con-
tncte BY new settlers, snd caused principally by
TN change Of water and Diet will be speedily resula.
tet by brief use Of this preparation. Dyspepsia,
disease which 10 probably more prevale 4, when
taRn 10 oil Its forms, than any other, the cause OF
thedieestive organs. can be cured without fail BY
usbg HOSTETTER'S STOMACH RIT1ERS, Is
per directions the bottle For this disease every
physician will recommsn nd Bit OF kind, then
WIZ net use IN article known to be infallibef Rive
~ COUNTRY have their bitters Is OF dis
eae and STRENGTHENING Of the system in general and
among them all there u not to be found a more
healthy people than the Germans, from whom this
PleIslsuon ensns.eo, osseo upon scientnc exlrri.
liz sAs wI'.a nss - 20 suv.n.e ,ne Ges'." 81
.ns sIes' plePs's' ~ INC n'eocei scs'e OF 49,
eDCos
FEvHR AHD Acu..-Inis ,ryng and prsvoklns
oisesse, when nAes ~ Ieientess gtsso on the Dooy
OF man Ieauc.ns na% 70 melS sn:aC~ IN saort
sp.oe " .me' sne -. nm pnye,csly .ou men.
useiess, on " ne,enver .nn "r.vSn IInu tne
t ssy ~ s tie use . o. AOSIEIIkRS RINO VIVID
49,. c.rnc. y. consr.c,.d ~hsr $1,000, - ~. -
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-24

prey, rather than - decent, we'll con-
Quoted people. Not long ago some Of
these psrsons, wearing the soldiers
uniform, even went 20 far - TO en-
deavor to stesl the very dinner from
the family on it. way from the kitch-
en-, in IN adjoining building, TO the
dining.room. and it became necessary
to put it under guard. Others 60 in
to the kitchen like so many hungry
dogs, aud lay violent hands upon ev-
erythiog they see and fancy.
What shall be done to mend the
manners Of the American people 7
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-24
The Late Queen Of Portugale

The Lisbon correspondent of thu
Daily News, writing on the It'll
says:
The death of the young and beau
tiful Stephanie, Queen of Portugal
which took place this evening at
o'clock, has plunged the capital into
grief, and expressions Of unfeignee
sympathy and regret are heard every
where; in the streets and coffee
houses nothing else is talked OF, fol
the young Queen, by the simplicity
of her manners, her unobtrusive piety
and her great charity, had won the
hearts of all classes, from the noble to
the cottager. We all remember bow
she passed along the streets but
twelve months ago, blooming bride ;
how her gentle and winning ways inn
mediately gained for her the affections
of the people, and softened and alter
ed the gloomy and moody habits of
the King. The Queens illness COM
menced on Monday last, when her
Majesty ACCOMPANIED the King to
Vendas Novas to inspect the proving
of new rifed cannon. The day was
burning hot, and on the sands there
was little or no shade. Shortly after
returning home her Majesty COM
planned Of an indisposition, which at
first was considered to be slight sun
stroke, but which at last was recog-
nized as dipthcrla. The fatal disease
ran its course despite the able atten-
dance of DR.. Gomez and Baron de
Silva, who tried every means known
to the medical art to save the royal
sufferer.
Yesterday morning, I believe, dan
gerous symptoms set in, and slight
modification in the throat. At this
juncture, DR.. Simas, of the Misrricor-
da, who has high reputation for the
treatment of this class of complaints,
was called in, but at once gave up the
case as hopeless. Towards evening il
became known about the Palace, anc
was reported out of doors that the
Queen could not escape. As last
resource, however, an operation ccm-
monty had recourse to in desperate
cases, was performed on the throat by
the eminent surgeon Barboza /; but it
was. of no avail, and shortly after p.
NJ. the Queen expired. The confess
sor of Her Majesty, the Rev. Joseph
Haley, President Of the English Col
lege, was in attendance, and admins
tered the consultations Of religion and
the last rites Of the Church. The bed
was surrounded BY the Borrowing King
and the royal family, to oil Of whom
the Queen had endeared herself -
much - If her relationship had been
lifelong. Sorrow 10 universal. and
the English Court will mourn for the
royal lady, whose grace and beauty
won the elimination Of oil the parties
give in her honor before she came %
this country.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-24

The Milwaukee Wisconsin news
| paper, of Monday, relates the follow
ing particulars Of very remarkable
case:
The gossiping circles have been a
| good deal agitated Of late by the nu-
merous peculiar cases which have
given employment TO their tongues aud
imagination. The latest affair Of the
kind is located at boarding house, in
a central location on the east side Of
the river, and from the peculiarities Of
the case we can hardly do more than
give a hint as to the main facts, with.
out entering into details, unless we
fill up the objectionable passage with
stars, to which the community seem
to have q great repugnance.
1t appears that the lady of the
aforesaid boarding house had an ex-
cellent girl to work for her, which she
was 10th to part with but one day
the girl came to her mistress, and told
her that she was sorry, but that she
must leave her. The mistress regret
ted it, and inquired the reason, asking
her if she had not always treated her
well, and ii she did not like the place.
The girl said she had no fault to find
with her mistress, but the truth was
she could not get along with her hus--
band. This astonished the mistress,
for she was not aware H. he had
anything to say about the house, and
he inquired what he had done. The
girl candidly replied that he was in
the habit Of coming to her room after
she had got to bed, and bothering her.
The mistress assured her that if that
was all the trouble she had had, she
need not leave, for she said she would
fix all that. She then told the girl to
60 and sleep in another room that
night, and she, the mistress, would &C.
cupy the girls room. The arrange
ment was satisfactory, and the wife
chuckled at the nice little trap she
was laying for her unfaithful spouse.
Night came on apace, and her sable
curtains da:kened the room of the
servant girl, where lay the artful wife
in the servant girls bed. But not yet
had she been joined by her husband,
upon whom she was about to inflict
cruel, yet laughable joke. Soon he
came, and she welcomed him to the
snare she had planned for him. Time
passes, and the moment arrives to
spring the trap upon her recreant hus-
band, and prove to his face his treach-
cry and wickedness. She arises and
lights the gas, and stands full before
him so as to overwhelm him with
shame, when-oh scream-another
scream-the boarders leap from their
couches-a stampede to the room
she faints-it agds not her husband pho
vas an the bed, but one Of the 6oarders!
1t is needless to add that the boarder
has not been heard of since, and the
boarding house talks Of breaking up.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-24

Okickssaw, Tuesday, August 90, 7p IN.
Usage, "Wednesday, Augcst -. Z p. m.
Floyd. Thursday, AUGUST rs. 2 p. m.
Clarksviile, Friday, August &c. Up. m.
Waveriy, Saturday, August u. 2 o. m.
Waterloo, Monday, August 20, 9 p. m.
Independence, Tuesday, August 30, 2 -. m.
Delhi, Wednesday, August 81, ~. m.
Cascade. Thursday, September l. Up. m.
Anamosa, Friday. September 2, Up. III.
Asia, Tuesday, September ID, 2 p. m.
Charlton, "wednesday, September IL, p. m.
Osceola. Thursday. September 10, Q pm.
Alton, Friday, September l6, 2 p m,
Decatur City, saturday September ", 2 p. m.
O0rydon, Monday. September 10. Up m.
Oenterville. Tuesday, september 90, Bpm.
Drakssviils, Wednesday, Septs mbtr 81, p. m.
bloomfield, same day, p m.
Keossrqua, Tim rsday. September 81. p. m.
Beutonsport, same dav, 7 9. N
Charleston, Friday, September %, Up. m.
Kectuk, Saturday, September "a, tn IN.
burlington, Monday, September '6, TIP. m.
nuscstine. Tuesday, September %, 7 p. m.
Davenport, Wednesday, September 90. p. m.
Iowa City, Thursday. September 20. .. m
Cedar Rapids, Friday, September 80, 8 p. m.
Msrcngo. SATURDAY.. October l.. Z p. IN.
Upton, Monday, October ., Up m.
Dewitt, Tuesdsv, October 4, TO. M.
4aquoheia, Wednesday, October s, Z p. N.
Bellevue Thursday. Cctober 6, Q p. m.
Dubuqus, Friday. October I, Up. %.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-24

| Com CRop.-Much the largest crol
of corn ever raised in Mahaska will b
harvested this year. A large proper
ton OF il NAV be considered out Q
danger from frost, next week, 80 tina
there is not much doubt as to the re
suIt.-Oskaioosa Times.
DUBUQUE CoUNTY.-DIsrREssISt
CAsUALrY.-We learn from the Dyers
vile Mercury, that little son of Geo
Redman Of that place, was scalded t.
death last week, by upsetting COTE,
pot at the table.
The Dubuque Herald noticed day
or two since the loss of horse by Mr.
Campbell, ofthat city. Night lbefore
last couple Of boys found the horse
1t had fallen into q mineral hole, to a
depth of about 90 feet, and was COM
partively unhurt. 1t is singular how
the animal reached the bottom with>
out being killed, as the shaft was
scarcely wide enough to admit the
passage of its body. When found, it
was standing upon its feet, with its
head in the drift, and seemingly not
at all displeased with its cool, fy-ex>
empt situation. A slanting passage
was cut to the bottom of the shaft,and
the animal backed out to the surface
of terra frmd. 1t had been without
food or drink from Saturday till Thurs
day afternoon, but seemed to have suf-
fered no particular inconvenience.
Como WEsT.-We fell in company
this morning with genuine specimen
Of Down Easter, over whose head
the frosts Of some sixty winters had
passed. While in conversation with
him he stated that he was the father
Of nine thorough bred Yankee boys,a
of whom he had left at "hum" to look
after the old woman while he came
West in search of location where
the boys could squat and make liv-
ing.
He started this morning with car
pet bag and stick to foot it to Fort
Dodge.-Dubuque Times.
In THE RIvER.-y estcrday forenoon
some of the employees Of the Du-
buque and Pacific X. Il. attempted,
says the Sun, to put the locomotive,
Blackhawk, on board scow to con-
vey it over the river. Steam was got
up for the purpose, and temporary
track laid from the main track, down
the levee to the scow. The locomo-
tive started off, hut getting under too
great Roadway, not only ran on
board the scow, but over, ten der and
all, in to fifteen feet of water.
Since writing the above, we have
been informed that the sinking OF
the locomotive was owing to the side
of the scow giving way, which caused
it to sink, together with the engine.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-24

Democratic candidate for Governor Of Iowa. will
address the people st the times aud places named In
the following list Of appointments:
Lewis, Thursday, Aug u at O'Clock, p n.
Rontenelie, Aug % At O'clock p m.
Wtntersett, Saturday. Aug "a at O'Clock m.
Adei, Monday, Aug 30. at O'Clock III.
Newton, Tue.day, Aug 30. At 2 O. CLOCK p m.
Non ,tzumx, wednesday, Aug 81 at o,clock m.
Aignnurney, Thursday, sept 1. At . O'Clock N.
Lancaster, Thursday, Sept l, at O'Clock p nj.
Washington, Friday. Sept 2, at 2 o'clock pm
Ipwa Ottv, saturday. Rept q, at O'Clock m.
Upton, Monday, Sept 8, At o'clock p m.
Cambridge Sept 9, al 2 o'clock p m.
Anamoss. wednesday, Sept. Z, at2 o'clock p. m.
Msquoketa, Thursday Sept 8. a. 2o'ciock m.
Bsleveu, Friday. sept. ., at 2 o'clock p m.
Dubuque, Saturday, Sept 10. at 2 O'Clock m.
Davenport, Monday, Sept ~. st 9o'ciock p IN.
Muscstine, Tuesdss, Sapt -, at o'clock I'm.
Columbus City, Wednesday, Sept IL, att O'Clock
pm.
wsppello, wednesday. Sept IA. At 1o'clock p m.
NJ Pleasant, Thursday, Sept 10, At o'clock p IN
Fairfield, Friday, Sept l6, at O'Clock IN.
Keosau qua, Saturday, II, At o'closkpm.
Mr.. Kirkwood 10 respectfully invited TO DO presen,
Of these meetings and add'ess tho peoole.
The Central Oommittees OF the several counties
above mentions will please give immediate notice
Of the above appointments and make the necessary
arrangements for the meetings.
ny order OF the Dem State Central Com.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-24

- Persons afncted With the Fever and Asue
should 81 spare either time trouble or expense to
procu AosseeeeFs Celebrated Bieeers,
who's snt effects upon the human system has
been C. proved to those who have been stricken
down In short space Of time By this dreadful curse
whose cheeks are wan end meagre, and whose nights
are seepless and restless, ana whose eyes are dim
and sunken, with death staring them In the face,
this compound must prove BLESSING snstchns
them as It were from the very mouth OF the grave.
None can know Its true va'ue til they have tested
it. When oil others have failed, these Biters have
restored the sufferers TO pristine health. Their bod
ulsrity In al the Western ana Southern parts should
introduce them to oil families
Sold By druggists and dealers generally, every-
where.
q Bee advertisement in another column.
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