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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-13

Total assets. .e347 1861 %
Amount o! liabilities, due or cot due, to
banks or other CT editoTs OF the Gem
p.ny, es' mated at. 81 b4l 81
Losses ar!us Ell and due. .............. None
Losses adjusted and not due. ...........
Losses un .diussed. .................... $500 90
Losses ia I'll petse, waiting further proof $500 20
All other CT aims against the Company.
The greatcat amo INT Insured by the Co.
in any risk. ,.............. 10, 600 90
The creates smount allowed Ly the rules
OF the COMPANY Ia any one city, town
or vii. re No rules concerning the
same
The Ia geet amount 70 be insured In ary
one block. Not ex eeding $4,000 ex-
posed to any one FIRE.
Js29 @. HOLLAND, Secretary.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-13

fiittering expression.
"Can't live, can't live" said the doc
tor, with professional carelessness, as
he entered the house the next morn
ing.
"But his mother has GOMEZ" said
the land-lady.
"That alters the case; he may get
up again" answered the doctor, than
whom none knew better how much a
mother could do.
But how frail seems the thread that
held that young and promising life
For days it quivered and trembled with
the slightest breath, and the mother
tearfully prayed that it might not be
broken. A gentle care and kindly
watching - ever blessed q sick led,
had Alfred Heath, and not in vain;-
gradually he grew DETER, and was able
to walk with his parents and asked
them how they chaneed to come to
him in the hour of need.
ut was tho newspaper" said Mr..
Heath, "jnst three words in the paper
told % your ship had come. You
didn't arrive At home, and 90 We came
to see If you were sick. You'll soon
b we'll enough to 60 home, my boy,
God be thanked, he added, iervently,
for sending ~ to take care Of you"
At length Alfred was pronounced
we'll enough to ride, and in Z few DAYS
the pleasant old homestead gladdened
hi sight How beautiful it looked =
the sun shons on the vines in which It
was snbowsssd, With their wealth Of
gsapeA jase puzpliag n he autumn
, 80 aeje36hl = M usaahg Vho
3 e.lle19 laddessa y lsalil9 A.
s'Si ;;:ssa;Fl IN &c
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-13


aloud all the time, and having the sat-
isfacton of hearing nobody dispute
him.
ut is hard to think Of her getting to
be visitin' woman" said he, 'sand it.
clear it amt right. Keep her at home,
I've read in the Bible, (old Richard
Bible knowledge was somewhat confu-
sed, quotation varied slightly from the
scriptural phrase "keepers at home" ~
but it says too" he added, with the
true, sincere man, ''that husbands
must set great store by their wives and
treat them well. I won't scold Milli-
Gent I'll harness up and 90 for her
to night, and comm home I'll talk it
ell over with her, and tell her how bad
it makes me feel, and if that won't do,
Ill-something else"
In accordance with this praiseworthy
resolution, he might have been seen,
about sunset, hitching his horse At Mr..
Browne door; for strangely enough,
Ars. Heath's visits had I'll been made
at the same place. Going up to the
door, he stopped in amazement 1t Sec
ing his wife in the kitcheu, just taking
of great wooden wash apron, and
putting down her sleeves which had
been rolled up for washing. He lit
ened and heard her cay, q she took
some money from Mn. Brown, Il
won't Be- 20 that / can do your waah-
ing again"
at he's been great favor to have
you DO il while I have besn poorly"
said Nm. Dsown, sod tn glad to nv
yua ~ Is Thu nAkos lbuS tinee "a
1ssS1 tws dsllasA ~ jss1 8 .sIjl
Il! 4; :; = II 1; ! Y ]:
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-19

W 0Y,DvNANCFs for she levy Of the City
n Taxes, for the year 1859, aud the Appropriation
Tb Common Council Of Marysville do ordain as fol-
lows: rr,crpI
so.,ion There shall be and Is hereby levied On
ali ,roperty real and personal, within the limits
~ ne city made taxable by law for State purposes
tax Of seventy five cents each hundred dollars
Of se Assessors value OF such property for revenue
purposes # the city, for the present fiscal year.
Section There shall be and is hereby levied on
all property, real and PERSONAL within the limits Of
the clty, made taxable ny law for state purposes, a
tax Of twenty Eve cents each hundred dollars
of the assessed value of such property, for Common
School purposes.
all property, real and personal, within the limits Of
the city, made axble Ivy law for State purposes tax
of thiryslN cents each one hundred dollars OF the
assessed value of such property, for the payment OF
the interest on the "fundcd Indebtedness OF the city
Of Marysville" for the year A. D. 1850.
ARTICLE H.
Section An monies collected under the proVis-
ions Of Section ?, Article /, Of this Ordinance, shall
be set apart and kept by the City Treasurer for the
payment Of the expenses and maintenance OF the
Common Schools in the city and shall be styled the
Common Sch ,ol Fund.
Section 2.-An monies collected under the proyis,
ions Of Section Of Article of this Ordinance shan
be seb apart and kept by the City Treasurer for the
payment Of the funded indebtedness OF the city Of Ma
rysvie, and shall be STYLED the Interest Fund.
Section 3-The City Treasurer is hereby empowered
and directed fast a. he shalreceve moaoy Tor tax
es levied under the provisions OF Sections and OF
Article Of this Ordinance, to pay the same to the
Funding Commissioners of the city Of MaTysvlle, un-
til he shall have paid the sum Of sixteen thousand,
four hundred and seventy dollars, charging interest
fund with the same, which amsunt shall be paid back
into the General and Common School Funds, respec-
lively, from the tax levied by this Ordinance for the
PAYNE mt ot said interest.
Section An monies collected under the provs-
ions OF Section l Of Article 1 Of this Ordinance, and
all other derived from Licenses, Wharfage
from any other source shall be set apart and styled
the General Fund, and all such amounts collected and
paid into the said General Fund, is hereby ap?ropria-
ted for the payment of the general expenses of the
/ city.
Section 5.-An Ordinances or parts Of Ordinances
l in conflict with this Ordinance be and the same are
/ hereby repealed.
hereby certify the above to be a true and correct
| copy OF an ordinance passed by the Common Council
of the city of Marysvie in special session, May 3Oh
| 1859.
| ..... In witness whereof hereto set my hand
L. 8. aud aiIix the corporate seal Of said city,
| this Slst day OF May, a. ID. 1859
| TiIUS. T.. PARISH, City Clerk.
Approved May 3lst, 1859. -
| WM. SINGER,
| ie3 Mayor.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-19

A ORDINANCE to donate five hundred dol.
IA lars TO the Agricultural, Horticultural and Me.
chancs Society for the Northern District of Callfor.
mia.
The Mayor and Common Council of the city of Ma.
rysville do ordain as follows
Section l. The sum of five hundred dollars is here
by appropriated TO the Agricultural Horticultural and
Mechanics Society for the Northern District of Cali
fornia, as donation to be used towards defraying the
expenses OF a Fair to be held in AIarysve the last
week of the present month, to-wit: August, 1859.
Section 2. The Clerk of the city is authorized and
directed TO draw his warrant upon the General Fund
IN iaVor OF the Treasurer of the aforesaid Society for
the sum OF five hundred dollars after the pas
sage OF this ordinance and its approval by the May
or, as there money in the aforesaid fund to pay the
same, not previously appropriated.
heeoy certify the above TO be an ordinance passed
10y tne Common Council of the city of Marysvie, at
special meeting, August 10Th, 1859.
Witness my hand and the corporate seal Of
L. s.. said city, this day Of August A. D. 1850
''''' TIIOS. Il. PARISH,
City Clerk.
Approved, WM SINGER, Mayor.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-19
Mistellanrous.
The Great Wonder Of the Nine
teenth Century.
PROFESSOR WOODS
HAIR RESTORATIVE.

Says the St. Louis (NIo) Democrat: Below we pub
lsh letter to DR.. Wood, of this city from gentle
man in Aaine which speaks glowingy Of the superior
merits Of his hair tonic Such evidence must have its
effect, when coming from reliable source. II GER
tifcates guarantees Of truth, the Dr. needs
comums, nor useless puTery from the press
BATH, Maine, Jan. 20, 1856.
Professor o. ]. Wood & Co.,
Gentlemen-Having my attention called few
months since to the highly beneficial effects OF your
hair restorative was induced TO make application OF
it upon my own hair, which had become quite gray
probably One-thrd white; my whiskerS were Of the
same character. Some three months since procured
bottle of your hair restorative and used It, soon,
found it was proving what had wished. used it
about twice a week. l have since procured another
bottle, of which have used some. can now certify
To the world that the gray or white hair has totally
disappeared, both on my head and face, and my hair
as resumed its natural color, and believe more soft
and glossy than 1t has been before for twenty-five
years. am now sixty years old (; my good wife at
the age of ftytw has used it with the effect.
The above notice deem due to you for your ValuA-
BILE scovery am assured that whoever will rightly
use as per directions, will not have occasion TO
tradict my statements Am citizen of this city and
a resident here for the last fifteen years, and am
known to nearly every one here and adjoining town.
Any use you may make Of the above, with my namo
attached, is at service wish TO preserve the
beauties Of nature in others as well as myself.
am truly yours A. q. RAYMOND.
WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE.
Professor Wood-Dear Sir: Having had the msSor.
tune to lose the best portion Of my hair from the eff
was induced ID make trial Of your preparation, and
found to answer the very thing needed My hair
Is now thick and glossy, and no words express
my Obligations to you in giving the afflicted such a
treasure. FINLEY JOHNSON
The undersigned, Rev. J. X Bragg, is a minister in
regular standing, and pastor Of the Orthodox Church
at Brookfeld, Mass. lie is gentleman of great in
fuence and universally beloved
WIN. DYER.
BRooKFIELD, January ~, 1885
Professor WoOd-Dear Sir Having made trial %
your Hair Restorative, it gives me pleasure to say,
thatits effect has been excellent in removing inaama-
slon dandruf and constant tendency to itching with
which have been troubled from my childhood; and
mas also restored my hair, which was becoming gray.
TO It's original color. Ihav used other article with
anything Ike the same pleasure profit.
Yours truly, J. BRAGG.
o; u. WOOD CO., Proprietors, 444 Broadway, New
York. and ia MaTket-st., St. Louis, Mo.
sold by all good Druggists and Fancy Goods Deal
~ PARK WHITE, San Francisco Wholesale
Agents for California and Oregon. ap4-fy-eod-chq
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-19
State Central Committee.

San Erancsco-L. Haskell, J. Y. Watson, J.
Middleton, NJ. Flanagan.
Sacramento-P. McManus, W. Flint, A. Red
ington.
Butte-n. u Jennings.
Napa-Edward McGerry.
Eldorado--J. N. Perkins, John McDougall.
Yuba-Wm w. Presbury, Charles L. Delong.
Nevada-H. W. johnson.
Shasta-Charles Simpson.
Calaveras-C Charles A. Clark
San Joaqun-Wm. IL. Lyons.
Amador-E H. Harris.
Placer-L. B. Arnold.
Tuolumne-E. L. White.
Sierra-B. Hail.
COMMITTEES ON ADDREss-Dr. ]. F. Morse, ]. r.
Ridge, John White. II. I. Higgins, II. Griffith.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-19
5umAznOn5.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Ice
COUNTY Of YUBA, 90

COUNTY OF lUBA,
District Court Tenth ,Jvdicid1 District.
TNlIE People Of the State of California, to Raphael
/ Porter Stanley johnson, and Pitt Adams, greet
ing You hereby required to appear in an action
commenced against you as defendants, by Yonn p.
Horn, paint n, in the District Court Of the Tenth
Judicial District in and for the county of Yuba, State
of California, and answer the complaint therein,
(Which is on file with the Clerk Of said county) within
ten days after rvce upon you of this summons, Tex
elusive of the day of serVice) If served in said coun
ty of Yuba, or twenty days If served out of said
county but in the Tenth Judicial District of the State
of California forty daysif sery;d out of said Dis
trc but within the State or judgment by default will
be taken against YOU according to the prayer of the
said complaint The said action is brought t. obtain
O decree of said Court, for the foreclosure and
sale of the morgaged premis osin plaintiffs complaint
set forth md described all those certain pieces
parcels of land, situated in the city of Marysvic,
Yuba county, California; and being the east forty feet
by hundred feet of the North half of lot three (
thereof eighty feet from Second street, and on the
South side thereof hundred and twenty feet from
Second street Also the North haif of the South half
Lot three, ON Block one, ( Range G., measuring
hundred and sixty feet deep, and adjoining the first
he Elm described part of Lot, with all the improve
meuts and appurtenances and that you the said de-
ferdants, and all parties claiming under you subse-
quent to the commencement of this action, be barred
and oreclosed of all right, claim lien, and equity OF
redemption in the said m0rtgaged premises and that
the money arising from the sale of said property be
paid into Court together with such other and further
relief in the premises as to said Court may seem
right and proper, and if yov fail to the said
complaint the said plaintiff will apply TO the Court
for the relief demanded therein.
By orderCf Court.
49,. Given under my hand and the seal Of said
L. s.: Court, this 22d day of July, A. D. 1853.
'''''' WM SlIARKEY,
Clerk District Court
Per NJ. D. DoBDINs, Deputy Clark. jyAIawSm
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-19
grQat 9drertisrmrnts.
CONSTABLE SALE.

pY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION, to me directed
- from the Court OF VIM. Singer, Justice OF te
Peace in and for the city of Marysvile, county OF
iuba1 and state of CALIFORNIA;. judgment render
ed therein on the 18th day of September A. ID. le09,
in favor of julia Wech, and against H. DupTe for the
sum of hundred and eleven doAars, have levied
upon and seized, and shall expose for sale at Public
Auction, at the Justices 0hre, In me city of Marys-
Vile, on the EIGHTH DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. 1859,
at the hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ all the right title and
interest of the said Il. Dupre to the following Real
Estate to-wit All that certain piece parcel of land
situated i'm the county Of Yubar aG State of Cafor-
MIA and which is designated, bounded and described
upon the map entitled "PartitOn Of 1873 acres of
land south of the city Of Marysville, Yuba county,
California into nine subdivisions for j. NJ. Rsmrez
and Others April 10th, 1885" now ON file and of rec
ord in the Office Of the County Recorder OF said Huba
county, as follows, to-wit Commencing at post
marked G O., from which the northwest corner OF
section thirty-one township fifteen, range four east,
United States Su1 ey, bears north S5' west twenty
three chains, and fifty links Distant thence running
due west one hundred and twenty chains to post on
the east bank of Feather river; thence southery fol-
lowing the east bank of said river eleven Chains to
most: thence south 80 east, magneticay east
20 chains to post the plain; thence north p east
forty-two chans less, TO the place of begin
ming Variation 81 30' r.. containing three hundred
aud ten acres more or less.
W. II. CHAPMAN,
sen162Od Constable.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-19
A N ORDINANCE to provide for the liccns

A N ORDINANCE to provide for the licens-
IA ing of Auctioneers and to define their duties ana
liabilities
The Mayor and Common Council of Marysville do
ordHin as follows:
Section lit shall be the duty of every person pur
suing the business calling of Auctoneer within
this city before the sale of any real personal prop
erty OF public auction, to procure license therefor
from ihe City Marshal, as hereinafter provided.
Section 2.-AuctionCers whose monthly sales shall
amount TO $4,000 and upwards, shall pay license
of S15 per month. Auctoneers whose monthly sales
shall amount to $4,000 and less than SllOOO, shat!
pay license of 500 per month. Aucti )neers whose
monthly sales shall amount to $4,000 and less tan
$4,000, shall pay a license Of $25 per month. Auc-
tioneers whose monthly sales shall amount to $4,000
and less than S5,e00 shall pay license of S15 per
month. Auctioneers whose monthly sales shall amount
to less than $4,000, shall pay license of $40 per
month.
Section 3-For the purpose of ascertaining the
amount and class of license be collected, it shall be
the duty Of every Auctoneer TO make out under OATH
and present to the City Clerk (who Is hereby author
ized TO administer such oath) the first Monday in
each month, statement Of ali sales at public auction
made by him. or for the account, by authority of
himself, within the city, during the preceding month";
specifying the days of sale, and the amount of each
sale; and within three days thereafter he shall pro-
cure from the City Marshal license of the class pro-
portioned to the total amount of such sales.
Section 4.-Auctioneers already established in bu-
sness sha for the first month after the passage of
this ordinance, procure license of the class proper
toned To the amount Of their sales during the prece
ding month, which amount shall be ascertained by the
sworn statement of the party applying for such IL
cense.
Section 5.-Any person being Auctoneer, or
acting in such capacity, who shall neglect refuse to
comply WITH who shall directly indirectly violate
the provisions of this ordinance, shall upon conviction
thereof, in any court of competent jurisdiction, be
fined not less shan twenty dollars than FIVE
hundred dollars, and in default Of payment of such
fine shall be imprisoned for period not exceeding
rinety days, at the discretion of the Court
Section 6.-ThIs Ordinance shall take effect and be
In force from and after its PASSAGE and all ordinances
and parts Of ordinances In conflict with the provisions
ofthis Ordinance are hereby repealed; Provided how
that all rights acquired under the said ordi-
nances, are hereby saved and continued
hereby certify the above and foregoing TO be
ordinance passed by the Common Council Of the city
Of Marysvlle at their last meeting, August 9th, 1889
...... In witness whereof l hereto set my hand
L. 3: and afix the corporate seal of said city,
''''' this 29h day of August, A. d. 1889
TlI0S. L. PARISH, City Clerk.
Approved Goth, 1859. WM. SINGER
au30-lw Mayor.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-19
Summons
SrAt6 coTHTy US TaHiGG%NiN' os YgSa, SIS.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, (ss
COUNTY OF YGBA,
JUSTICES Court, city Of Marysoilie.
THNHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
4 to Sherman D. Wood greeting: You are hereby
summoned to appear before me, at my Office in the
city of Marysvils, Of the county of Yuba, the Goth
day of September A. D. 1889, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, to
answer unto the complaint of j. McCollum, who
to recover the of one hundred and fifty two dol
lars with interest thereon to be added Mt the rate of
one per cent per month on 81 from July Sth, 1852
and on S75 from March sh 1859, IL being the balance
due on two promissory notes drawn by you in favor
of plaintiff, both due and payable one of which
dated March Sth 1859 and the other June 1st, 1859
when judgment will be taken against you for the said
amount, together with costs and damages, if you fail
to appear and answer.
To the Sheriff or ary Constable of said County,
greeting Make legal service and due return hereof
..... Given mier my hand, this 18th day Of
L. s.: September, A. D. 1852
'.-.'' VIM. SINGER,
Justice of the Peace of said city
Orde red to be published in the daily National be
mocrat on the 10th and 22i days of September, 1889
sepl6-2t WM. SINGER, J. p.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-19
MA RB BILE
Premium Marble Works.

p j. D6VINE Sc BRO.
x Street, Corner Sirth. Sacramento, Cal.
MARBLE MANTELs AND CRATES, MoNU.
AN1 ments, Tomb and Grave Stones, Table and Coun-
ter Tops, Tile, Granite and Freesione sills and Lin
tells, &c. &C., constantly hand and made 10 order
on reasonable terms. Allkinds of Ornamental Work
Lore with dispatch. iyl.0m
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-19
JOWN G. FAEL.

JOEAN a.. EA III,
No. 1877 FIRST STREET,
Us NOW RECEIVING, DAILY, LARGE QUAINT
L ties Of
GROCERIES,, PROVISIONS, WINES,
LIQUORS, CLOTHING, &C.,
Which he offers to the public at Low PRICES. The
following comprises part of his stock
goo boxes Adamantne and Sperm CANDLES;
20 hhds. HAMS and BACON;
cases Oregon HAMS SHOULDERS and BACON;
L case SMOKED BEEF;
60 packages BUTTER-l0 do. fresh do;
20 cases best LEAF LARD;
40 bbls. and half bbls CRUSHED SUGAR
30 boxes PULVERIZED SUGAR;
hhds. and 20 half bbs. N. o. SUGAR;
tons ALUM and fine SALT;
40 kegs L. b. SYRUP;
20 kits and half bbs. MACKEREL;
60 bbs. and half bbs. Clear Mess and PrimelP0RK;
30 coils R0PE-size 4 inch to 2 inch;
so pieces DUCK-No. 10 to No. 80;
200 boxes Common SOAP;
10 boxes CASTLE SOAP;
80 boxes assorted brands Chewing TOBACCO;
Carolina Rice, China Rice, Smoked Herring, &c.
For sale ut small profits. feb9-y
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-19
JUST RECEIVED

Ex CLIPPER SHIPS HURRICANE and FAIRwIND
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF DRUGS, CHEMI-
-. GALS, OILS, Of every kind VARNISHES, BAY
kOA, PATENT MEDICINES, and a large assOrt-
ment OF DRUGS generally, for sale extremely low at
tae store Of 7. WATTS No. s2 First st.,
Ss<z-HJ Near corner Of ID.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-19
STOLEN.

,L%AA IN the hands of the police, Marysyille
49, one iron-gray horse, branded on the lelt lin
b; on the left side Of the neck Spanish brand op
he right hip TO (connected) which the owner can
nave by caihg, within the legal time, paying charges
md expenses. If the owner does not appear. fbe
lorse Will be sold to pay said charges and expenses
MARTIN r. CASAD,
Sus-u Police officer.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-19
J.H. PRICMARD q BRO,

J. III. PRICHARD a. BRO,
Commission and Forwarding Merchants
81 Front Street, San Francisco.
4 GENTS FOR
JONES HUDsoN's CHEWING TOBACCO:
MAY FLOWER;
VA. OFFERING TO CALIFORNIA;
OUR JEWEL. e. Ell SACRAMENTO;
E.J. HUDSON SMOKING;
SWEET SCENTED oRONoKE;
ROSE OF SHARON;
PRICHARD'S CORN COB;
JAS. CHIEvER'S WELLINGTON;
BRITT0N's VIRGINIA DEW DROP WHISKY
in barrels and half barrels.
vii, receive orders for Drugs and Medicines, &C,
for Messrs Thomas & Fuller, New York.
aul9-3mis
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-19
Rra0 tbt fulIuminu.

This certificate was sent MS by our agents at Patter
son, n y which is also certified to by several of the
neighbors Of Mr. Ballard
Messrs A. b. & d. sANDs Gentlemen,-It gives
me pleasure to send yOu the following statement in
regard to my son. He took severe cold and after
eight weeks Of severe suffering the disease settled in
his left leg and foot, which sweed to the utmost
The swelling laneed by his physician aud dis
charged most profusey after that less than eleven
ulcers formed on the leg and foot at one time We
had five different physicians, but none relieved him
much; and the last winter found him emaciated
and low that he unable TO leave his bed suffering
the most eXcruciating pain. During this time the
bone had become SO much affected, that piece ate
piece came out of which he has more than twenty
hve preserved in bottle varying from 0nehaf to
and half inches in length We had given up all
hopes OF his recovery; but at this time were in
duced TO try your Sarsaparilla and with its his
health aud appetite began Immediately to improve
and so rapid was the change that less than dozen
bottles effected perfect cure.
With gratitude, remain truly yours
DARIUS BALLARD.
Prepared and sold by A. II. & ID. SANDS,
Wholesale Druggists 100 Futon-sireet corner Of
William, New York.
For sale by DEWITT, KITTLE & Co. H JOHN
SON Co, and REDINGT0N S Co, San Francisco;
RICE COFFIN, Marysyilie, Il. II. MCDONALD
X 90, SACRAMENTO; and by Druggists generally.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-19

RnooMsI BRoOMSI-5OO dozen Brooms,
ie22-my S. q WILLIAMS