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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-08

evidently does not coincide with the mJstified

evidently does not coincide with the mystified
ststements OF our chrono- thermal Doctor.
1t has been. however. reserved for Prof
Sanders 10 ascertain the exact moment when
tie desired combination was to be effected
that would convert water which contains only
one clement of lighting material, into pure
Illuminating gas.
In reality the vital question in reference
to an economical production Of carburreted-
hydrogen or common lighting gasi to procure
in sufficient quantity and reason able purity, q
supply Of carbon which does not exist in wa
ter, and which necessarily forms the bulk Of oil
lighting and heating material. This article is
no where so abundsn. and cheaply obtained a.
in coal. This has been and will continue to be
the main source Of supply. and all attempts to
evsde this essential point of the process, how
ever wrapped up in semiscientific words. or
incomprehsnsible phrases must result in fail
ure
We venture to assert that Prof Sanders
{" Water Cas- is no better than any o,her Of the
exploded schemes by which OF late years the
public has been humbugged. In proof of this
statement We quote from private letter on
this subject from Prof. John Torrey of New
York, L. s. Assayer, gentleman as well quail
lied as any one in this country to express an
opinion on the actual value Of such pretended
discoveries, who is neither personally interest
el in coal mines or gas companies:
AS to water gas, you have made correct
s-uua.e. II is an unmitigated humbug. The
oh story is reproduced every year, and always
finds seme ignoramuses TO believe il, So it is
likely to be for years to come and until the
..lii!.nium. The difficulty which you state in
few words ho.e can much be got ont Of little,
ought to convince any person of common sense
ia. the scheme ls impracticable. Dishones'
parsons make dupes of poor fellows who have
cash - lose" y. ID.
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For the Dem ocrat an, Aews.
WHY il 1t!

ME,sRs. EDroRs-Why is it that cur city
Marshal seem. 20 make u difference in collect :
iig taxes from delinquent tax-psyers --rassin &
the doors of business houses @. soRs who az
no more likely TO pay up than those upon
whose stocks and goods he levossin order to
force them to pay. Can such be the orders OF
,he new enterprising Mayor. or is it the pre-
juice of our Marshal? 1t wonld seem that
all should bs served alike In thi. matter, re-
sardless f party or condition. Can you in
form ,ne why such 10 the csse? o. ".
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-08

LARRY Cook on BoolS.-ln ycster-
DAYS DEnocsAr We noticed the fact that . poor
devil named Lawrence Cook had stolen our
worthy Police Magistrates boots, and showed
them up the spout'at a saloon on Front street.
kept by man named Hull. Mr.. Johns recov'
cred his boo,s Int the thief had left for the
Sucker State Larry had been allowed to sesp
in the press room of our office for few sh,s,
during which time he managed TO carry OFT q
pair Of Rubber boots belonging to Mr.. Carpen
ter, and vest belonging to Mr.. Burditt The
vest he "spouted"ior twenty cents at the above
saloon, but the boots still missing. Mr..
Burditt recovered lie vest by paying the :wen>
ty cents, and Mr.. Carpenter will gladly pay
the paw money fer his boots TO any person
who will bring them to this office, and by .
little urgins he might be induced to 'stand
the lemonade" Cock offered several other
articles at thi. saloon. among which y az pair
Of scissors Oar scissors are all right. but as
Larry visited other editors in town, he may
have borrowed theirs. We would suggest TO
cur Rock Island friends that they keep sharp
eye on Larry. as he will have whiskey at any
cost.
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|. AT F N + w S
Later from California.
. y r II Z q y y N a Z.
NEIoY's STATION. Feb. 4

MElofs STATION, REQ T.
The Overland Mail coach with San Francisco
dates 10 the 18th nit, and telegraph adSices to
the evening Of the l4.a, arrived here this eve.
ming.
Milton s. Latham. the newly elected Gov.
ernor ten nights after being inaugurated. was
nominated in caucus for L nited States Senator,
and on the following day was elected to that
Latham 81, Edmund Randolph Anti -Leco mp.
,onits, Is, O. l.. Shafter. Republican. g. The
new Senator as TO start for Washington bA
the steamer OF the 9th inst. Ia consequence
OF this election, Lieut.. Gov. Downey became
Governor OF the State for the ensuing two
years
A.r G. win who had been elected President
pro. tenn, Of the Senate, becomes Lieut. Gov.
ernor
The Indians had beea committing outrages
in Mendicne county dwellings we're burned
and stock killed. Major Fitzgerald. U. $.
Army, died at Los Angeles on the 9th uI.-
Mining intelligence unimportaLt.
Very rich diggngs had been discovered on
the kiamoth, short distance below the mouth
OF the Humbug.
rather qniet and without movement Of any in.
terest Liquors in demand at high p.ices.-
Mon.v easier.
The steamer Northerner. bound for Port.
land. Oregon was wrecked on the 9th nit, on
the rocks near Cape Meniocino. Eleven pas
sepcers are knowl. to have been lost. besides
- oi the craw, including, the first officer and
the first engineer.
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The New York Fire.

NEW IoRK, Feb. Z.
The Coronsr's Jury on the Elm street case
have found = vsrdc. severely eensuring the
Landlords for building houses higher than
five stories, and for not providing tic necessa
~ means Of sgress from ,he upper stories in
the even. Of fire. In conclusion they request
sl the Coroner to transmit 8 copy ct the yer,
diet to the Legislature. now in SESSION. askihg
for the enactment Of law making it incun-
bent on landlords to provide for the protection
Of the lives Of tenement house occupants
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TIE NORTHERN LINE PACKETS. -
AEpANGEAIx: FOR ls6o.-The Masca,ine Jour
nal SAYS that "A friend who is fully posted in
the plans of this Company gives No the follow
ing particulars OF their arrangements Tor the
ensuing season OF navigation: The Northern
Line of steamboats, Running between St Louis
and st Paul have formed joint stock coinls.
nv Of all the bcats which constituted the
"Northsrn Line" last season and the two boats
now being built--the "Uawkeye, hy Capt X
c GRAY. and the sucker State" by Capt. L.
Il. Rhodes The officers OF :he company are
Capt Ward, PRECEDENT; Capt. Griffith, Secre-
tary anG seven Directors. The Minnesota
Packe: Companv will withdraw the Express
Line boats and put five Of their beat IN the
Northern Line. Those with sev en- OF the North
ern Line boats will constitute the daily line.
The remaining five of the Northern Line boats
will run when freights plenty and they are
needed to carry the surplus. Tie Minnesota
Packet Company do not pu, their boats as joint
stock. but will be governed by the Northern
Lines rulea and regulations
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-08

DY A NEW PROCESS, WITHOUT OCCA-
- sioning any delay or pain whatever.
JULIUs CHEsEBROUGH, Dental Surgeon. once
in Merwin's Block, s3 Perry, between ID and
4th streets.
Having completed arrangements, he J, now pre-
pared to extract teeth by admitting sign. cur.
rt ~ slectr;citv around the tooth at the time Of
.rtract;on, thereby aIlaying all pain attendant
unon extracting by the ordinary method.
.fThs nafient has . full knowledge Of what -
passine. and there are not those effects which are
often noticed after having sss.n s.asae0 y 'he
July33du
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District Court.
HAN AIRY TERM

JUDGE JOHN +. DILLON, Presiding.
IEA u. GiFFoRD, Clerk
TUESDAY, Feb. I.
In the case of Kinsella rs City OF Daven-
port the jury awarded to plaintiff niac hou'.
aud nine hundred and seventy fire do'idrs
The case of the State u.s. Ritner consumed
the time oi the Court until five oclocl: p. NJ.
The balance of the day was devoted to taking
defaults The Ritaer case " i'll be continued
this morning
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/ ILLINOIS AND WIsCONsIN BANKS.-MR r
| PiTlE FUsk CONCLUDED After a few years de
voted to watching the circulation" Of his wilc
cat progeny and being at last threatened with
divers suits at law, and in chsncsry il he refus
es longer TO redeem, ami after being called up
| Oh by the Chicago bankers to make some ar.
rangemen,s for redeeming his currency in that
city, Mr. Funk suddenly, and to the great con.
s.ernation of the holders OF his promises to pa
announces a suspension. The three institutions
which have out 5000 900. are declared by the
auditor 70 be gone and gong aP. and bili hold :
| era are requested TO resent the same to him
fer reiamp.Ion. Upon this Mr. Funk Dispatch
es several parties 20 buy up the notes, and com
missions certain brokers in Chicago and st.
Louis TO buy, also, for him Some are pur-
chased ct 80 cents, Others at S5 and others at
90 cents on the dollar. With au outlay Of 80
or 95 cents on the dollar, Mr Funk buys a5, 900
worth Of said notes, presents the same to the
auditor at Springfield, Obtains s. $50 worth OF
stocks, sends them to New ! ork and has them
sold and placed 20 his credit
And SO Mr. Funk proceeds until lie has, him
soli within three or four months purchased
Mt least :l50,000 Of tho circulation OF these
banks and cleared on the average full Ter
cent, or 1850, and some Peter Funks, when
sharp, make twice this
NJ. Fuuk's profits not through with yet
Many OF the bils are lost some 40 badly mu
ti.ated that the auditor refuses to redeem. and
after all is cent houie tina, can b. conveniently,
there will remain at least e. 900 out Of the
circulation which fails to turn up" Upon this
Mr.. Funk's auditor adverti.es that from and al
ter . certain date Mr Funk's bank notes will
be worthless Not one out Of ten thousand of
the holders find this out-ths time expires nd
tho notes OF MIR. Funk are no longer Of anv
earthly account. In running the banks Mr.
Funk realized about :30,0O0 ani ab,ut slo,-
900 in closing them up, and Mr.. Funk is now a
rich man.
Mr. Fuak, while these cod soldiers are in
liquidaton starts certain other institutions, >"
which 10y the time the safety Fund" the
"Self Supporting" and BAN: Of the West" are
wound uP. are in successful operation. and SO
Mr. Funk t.oss on ans, 40 10 will continue 10 i,
So loa. as tho business mcnn0d the mechanic.
ami the iabo,ing men consent to t.. sxiu6l.5
by lis raacally wildcat ba-kin,
Tho foregoing is no fancy picture We have
obtained our Information from \ p.r.on snysy.
ed IN Ilioois Laokirp and -. s,a,om.,,
Of the way in which BANKING il don, IN III.
Sucker state
The wildcat fnapeisr. are t,,ts,;,c u,o,
tho business Of the country For every dollar of
their rotten trash circulating in this state a
rood solid gold dollar has been sen, awav So
long as we consent :ha. these ,h;os, ,Aa;l he
go long 1tN tho, be. 1t i. the duty Of our bus.
inca, man I, hand ,be,n. Iva. t,,e.,,ar aud
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Dissolution.

VNHE O.PARNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX-
listing between the undersigned, under the
former name of K. H. Parks Co., expired by it's
limitation on the first day Of February, A. d..
1860. The business of the firm will be settled by
r. H. Parks, who will continue the Cloth ing Trade
at the stand in Metropolitan Block.
X. II. PARKS,
c. PARKS, Jr.
Davenport, Feb. 4th, 1860 [feb7
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-08

WATER GAs.-In the Davenport Ga
zste Of the tn inst, ia connection with high.
ly commendatory editorial on The ject of
"W ater Gas, appears a selected article on the
same eutject, which appeared originally in
publication known as Lirons Scalpel This
latter article is OF SO singular character, and
is in such good keeping with the general tone of
this publication that it deserves som. little no
tice from those who are really interested in the
subject Of cheap gas. Those who have any &C
quaintance with this publication are aware
that it's general character is that of denuncia-
,ion of everything that does not square with
the editors exclusive dogmas Of "chrono ther-
malism" which resolves all diseases into cold
or want of heat. and all curative means ito
i;s opposite condition Of heat or caloric, while
other means Of medication are unsparingly de-
nonnced as poisonous and destructive. From
this we may judge Of the manner in which
purely scientific question would os treated
anu may safely decide how far its authority in
such matters is worthy Of credeDce But this
article itself contains such mass Of absurdi>
ties that it is difficult to characterize 1t other
wise than as simply absurd, and to throw
doubt over whatever 1t SO uuqualifedly com-
mends
In tho first place comes out the wonderful
discovery that "a gas is really solid matter
The learned author does not zee Fl. TO inform
Us Of the actual shape, figure aud dimensions
Of this solid. but seeks to throw scientific
garb over this e.herialized substance by calling
it . "coloride"
We all know very we'll by practical expert
enee that heat. Tor If you please ealorie) con-
verts some solids into gases. but in undergoing
this transformation ,ts original character as .
sohd is Lost. and to sag that it Is solid is
equivalent to saying that is not gas But
We are informed that gas being combined with
eaIorie. will not unite with arother gaseous
product; now We know to the contrary that
heat facilitates instead of impeding comtina-
tions. and the very process by which we as.i.t
the union Of bodies. whether in the solid
liquid or gaseous state. 10 to subject them to
hest and they naturally flow together or com.
biae, according to their natural afinities. This
he plain. common sense view of the case. bu,
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Steamer News.

Bos7oS, Feb. Z.
The ship Alarm, Capt. Mathews, from CAL
eu,ta. reports having left st. Helena Dee 27th.
The Bark Orion, of New York, Capt. Morgan.
had been captured as SLAYER by the british
Steamer Piuta, and delivered to the 7. ,:
Steamer Mystic. The Captain vas imprisoned
at Helena, BY order f the American Consul
The Orion had on board when captured. ivlS
slaves, Of whom 1872 died before reaching D.
HalenA
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REMovAL--R. NJ. McLittlor, Esq, Ed
itor of the Ga,etfee. has removed his residence
from Ripley street, to ore OF the tenemen'si !"
the rear OF tho Post oiice building. See
Gazcu. Of MONDAY Feb. 9th Rather Geld
work Bob. sitting stool all day waiting
for items
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-08

cD" We arc now prepared to exc
cute book binding in al! its varieties. at To-"
prices and in very superior style; also jon
printing of all kinds superior TO any office IN
the state.
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TT Why should everyb 7dy buy
their Valentines a. Stars Because he has
the larges. stock. the mic >. assortment and
sels cheaper than any one else in town. Gail
and see
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VTHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX
isting between the undersigned, under the
name and style Of G. II. Sickels Il Bro is this
day dissolved by autual consent. Either member
OF the firm being authorised to use the name of
the firm in settlement Of the business
G.H SICKELS,
ROBERT SICKELS.
February 1st, 1860. lfeb2
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2emotrat aud Aews.

RouSDs K LAsGpox, l55 Randolph street, Chi
saco. authorized TO receive advert .ements for
this paper
&. Ii. ScRivIS. 90, Dearborn street, Chisago, is
authorized to receive advertisements for this pa
per.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-08

LEcTl EE.-Geo Sumner, Esq, vii
deliver his much admired lecture on "Russia. ,
this evening at Metropolitan Hall. This ect-
ure is highly spoken Of by those who have
heard it, and we should advise our citizens to
improve tho opportunity to hear one of The
"bes. travelled" nlen Of the age on theme he
il 50 " ell calculated to speak.
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CO-Partncrsi,ip Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE
~ Undersigned have this day entered into Co
Partnership for the purpose Of carrying on the
CHAT AND NEws, Newspaper 10 be published in
the City Of Davenport Scott County. Iowa, also
the Job Printing Business connected with said
Newspaper Establishment under tho name and
style OF Rich hard.on, West x Go.
ID. n. RICHARDSON,
GEO. X. WEST,
GEO. r. CARPENTER.
JSO. &. GIVEN.
Dated Davenport, February 9Th. A. d., 1880.
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Ep- Rare bargains in dry goods
every day ,hi. week at Clrmans old stand, No
3, East Second street. Hurry up for they are
going, going. and soon the cry will DO gone
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NUMBER 95.
Case Decided.

RICHMOND. Va, Feb
The Court Of Appeals to-day decided the
long PENDING case OF the FredrickstJry ani
Potomac railroad y. the Va. Central railroad,
fsvorsbly to the former, involving half mill
ion dollars
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IaSDS AND MONEY.

THE SUBSCRIBERISPR IS PREPARED TO LOAN
money on long time at less than tho market rates,
and to dispose Of several farms at such prices as
uill clear the mortgages upon them. Borrowers,
and those looking for farms would do well to cau
on him. AZ No. /, Nichols Block S. w. corner Of
~ SECOND and Brady streets. "a story.
WIN. HENRY DARLINGTON.
noyiS-6mfp
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~ For fancy, comic, movable
comc and sentimental Valentines. OF oil kinds
aud descriptions, 90 to The starr Depot
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Dissolution Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ partnership heretofore existing between the
undersigned, under the name and stylo OF Ma.
guirc, Richardson Co., is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. The business Of tho firm will be
settled by d. N. Richardson.
IA. MAGUIRE,
D.N. RICHARDSON,
GEO. X. WEST,
JOHNG. GIVEN.
Dated Davenport, February, 9th, A. D., 1860.
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Recognition Of the Consul OF Ursgusy'
WAsuISGTcN. Eeb. Z.
The Presidslt has recognized Ensign Fran
cisco Falaio a. Consul General for Uragray at
New York
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on the stage. where he went through all the
experiments as directed by the Professor, con-
vincing many Of his auditors of the power and
truth OF the science.
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Death Of an Eminent Divine.

WASHINGTON. Feb Z
i'e Charleston Courier of Saturday records
'ht Cath OF Rev. Cranmore Wallace. formerly
VI Wv England, al et>iuent Episcopal Cler.
gyi;ldu.
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New York Market.

New York Market.
Nsw YoRE, February T.
FLouR.-S -Steady-unchanged. Sales small
81 95@5 Super State; s. 20@l5 25 Extra State
81 95d5 Super Western; s. 1896 Is Comm On
to medium western; IS 6oW5 IS interior to good
brands X. II. o.
CANADIAN FLouR.-Stcady. Sales small At
s. 1905 20.
RYE FLoUR-Quiet. 50 75M400.
MHHAT-Quiet and nominaly unchanged.
RYE-Qujet at 90G0lc.
BARLgY-Unchanged.
CoRN-Dull without sales.
OArs.-Quictat 44G45c western State and Ca
madam.
PoRK-Quiet and 6rm. SIT 25 mess; slsl2
prime.
-CoxxoN BERF.-Quiet.
Cur MEATs-Quiet.
CHRKsg- Steady l09l0Xc.
LARD-Quiet. l0al0K
BUrrER.-In fair request at II lll012Ac.
WHIsKEY-Eirm at2711c.
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II e ~ Q = e d j.

IL e ~ o q ed.
Union Coffee & Spice Mill,
CORNER OF FRONT AND MAIN.
1Nv2sl 8. r. JONES, 4 CO.
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boyd Sentenced.

WAsHISGroN. Dec. Z.
The Grimm al Court has sentenced Boyd 10
twelve years imprisonment In the Peniten-
tsry, for carr, Iing away and stealing two NO
groes from this. District.
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WILL PAY CASH FOR 50 ACRES WELL
w Improved Land, not over six miles from
Post Office.
Will exchange well selected Missouri Lands Tor
Lands in Scott county, and will not object to pay
WHITE & co,
anll.tf Post Office Building.
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NEW PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE,
rORNER OF FOURTH AND IOWA SITS,
~ Davenport, Iowa. DAVIS i Sons, Projectors.
Free Omnibus to and from the ears. Once for
Stages leaving for LeClaire, Princeton, Lyons, De-
Witt, laquokcta, and Anamosa.
Fare One Dollar per day. aug1l-ly
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COL. Peck DISCHARGED.

New ORLsAns, Feb. 8.
Col. Peck no killed DR.. Harris, vs. dis-
charged by th = Grand Jury to-day.
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THE CI y.

EH- Valentines Of the greatest vari
let and the cheapest in town at STAIRS
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~ = U X n " e. II .

FIRE, MARINE AND LIFE.
EDWIN FAY, agent.
nEORIA MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE
L Co., Capital, 100000.
The GRE.r WESTERN Insurance AND Trust
Company, Capital, s5co,noo.
Once 10. 10 Brady Street, with Parker Ed
wapss oct25 lyhrstpage
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TO-DAY'S A)V"TS
MONTHLY Ass>ruaCT.

~ the As"ts Liatii.t.e. AMI Condition o. TIE
state Bank ct loua. Merchants IraueL AZ
baoe"r ort for Monday Ftb. oh, 1850.
ASSETS