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Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18
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INTERESTING TO BUSINESS MEN-TnE STA
TIoNERY TRADE,-Gradually the light dawns
upon u.s. says an exchange, and one by one
the facts break forth, that we, nation Of
ten years growth, are fast becoming civil
lied. Not only the ruder marks of intellect,
as manifested in the various mechanical con-
trivances of our mines and farms, but liLera-
ture and fine arts are taking unto themselves
local habitation and name in our midst.
Stationery follows closely upon the heels of
refinement, and few persons are aware of the
extent and importance of this branch of our
trade. The word Stationer, originally, sig
niiied Bookseller, from his occupying stand
or station, but as the publication and sale Of
books increased it was separated from that of
the other, the name Stationery remaining
with the vendor of Paper, Ink, Pens, etc
At this day, and in our country, Book
and Stationery store is perfect thermome-
ter of the nature, extent and quality Of the
community. Wherever you see a neat, well
kept establishment of this kind, with a gen.
tlemanly and intelligent proprietor, you may
be sure you are in the midst of an intellectu-
al, and well informed people.
About two years ago, Mr.. Albert l.. Ban
croft, brother of the eminent Publisher and
Bookseller, conceived the idea of taking Sta,
tionery and making it a separate and dis.
tinct branch of trade, devoting his best ener.
gies to that alone. No house exclusive Of
Stationery had as yet been started upon the
Pacific coast Accordingly, after having
spent one year in preparation, the requisite
arrangements were consummated for receiv-
ing regular supplies from the mills and man
ufactories of the United States, England,
France and Germany, and the enterprise
launched in San Francisco, early in 1850,
under the name of A. L. Bancroft & Co., Mr.
ii. II. Bancroft becoming the Junior partner
in the firm.
So far it has proved a decided success
there not being a town Of any consequence
in California, Oregon, Washington or Utah
which does not contain one or more custom
ers of this house Closely allied to this new
firm, stands the old house Of Ii. Ii. Bancroft
& Co. with its large warerooms crowded to
overtiowing with books in every department
of literature The customers of these two
houses derive great advantages in their be-
ing able to make up their entire stock from
them, and by each department of their busi-
ness being carried on separately and upon
its owa merits. We heartily say, patronize
the new house of A. L. Bancroft q Co., they
eserve it.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18
rae wide reputation which pr. II.

The wide reputation which Dr. ).
EEOSteIter's STOMACH BITTERs" have attained
during the past year bespeaks It's excellence in a more
forcible manner than any words which We can offer.
1t renovatcs pures, and strengthens the system, and
aids the stomach in the performance Of its functions
1t is regarded all sides a sovereign specific, and,
therefore, to procure it in the best possible way
should be the object Of the public. We commend it
with more thsu usral zeal and confidence, believing
and knowing, do, that it stands foremost of the
many preparations of the dayfor imparng strength,
yigor and tone to the system, and possessing the
rative powers for all similar diseases arising from
disordered stomach, In the most severe cases of
cramp, diarrhea and weakness in the stomach, the
"Btters" have been rigidly tested, and always with
the greatest success.
As Tonic, Hostetter's Biters are most delightful,
especially before meals
Sold by all Druggists, Grocers and Hotels through
out the United States
GEO. W. SMELL, successor to Park & White, Cen
eral Agent for California; l3O Washington Street, San
Francisco. oc17-3m
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18

NAPOLEON AND MADAGAsoAR.-The Hong
kong Press has an idea that Louis Napoleon
is about to take Madagascar, and that such a
taking will prove matter of much import
ance to England. The Press take the pur-
pose for granted, and says:
Had an expedition been equipped from
France, for the avowed purpose of the con.
quest of Madagascar, England would, doubt.
less, have demonstrated, and the Suez Canal
project would have been viewed a part
of the same scheme. Taken in this regard
the success of French intrigues in Abysinnia,
which have lately come to light must be con-
sidered as an indication Of the progress Louis
Napoleon has SO secretly, yet SO successfully
made. If what we have stated be true, and
we think it is, it would, therefore, seem that
the conquest of AMMAN and Madagascar was
Louis Napoleons motive in embarking in this
China war, or rather portion of it,
Madagascar possesses numerous harbers,
and has large negro population wherewith
to supply tropical labor We are assured
that the preparations made at Bourbon for
an expedition to Madagascar, have been go
ing on for q long time, and that it is perfect
ly understood in the French army here, that
the force is ultimately destined for Madagas.
car If this really be the case, the projected
French steam communication in the Red Sea
is really understood.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18
ExpEcToRANT WITHOUT OPIUM.

DR.. WILLIAM HALLS BALSA6l claims the favorable
attention Of those whose constitutions forbid the
Of Opium or Morphine. This astonishing remedy for
CONSUMPTION and LUNG DISEASES, has received the
strongest testimonials from citizens Of the highest
peetability, and is richly worth a fair trial.
NIGHT sWEATS AND sPITrING OF BLOOD.
For these complaints, none can be found so efIica-
cous as DR.. WM. Halls BALSAM Il suBiu9s the
irritation, stops the sweating and the strength
in very short space of time 1t is well worth your
trial.
Sold by all Druggists. RICE, COFFIN, & CO.,
Agents, Marysyillc
GEO. W. SMELL, Agent, Importer and Wholesale
Dealer in all Genuine Patent Medicines, $50 Washing
ton st., San Francisco. oclT-3m
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18

JOE LANE REpUDIATEs BETTING The La
fayette Qnd.) Courier, says that General Joe
Lane, in the course of his speech in that city,
offered to bet that Breckenridge would carry
every one of the Southern States. "I'll take
that bet" said voice in the crowd. The
General thanked God he was not gambler,
and subsidized
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18

MURDERER ARRESTED. Last Thursday ey
ening a Mexican was arrested in this place
on the charge Of numbering DR.. Bush and
Frank Anderson, near Indian Valley, Plumas
county. Two Mexcans came into town that
day on horseback, and were riding around
through the street during the day. Near
night one of the Mexicans left. James Priest,
from Indian Valley, on his way to Oregon,
stopped in town, and seeing this Mexican
riding through the street, recognized the
horse as the one which Dir. Bush was riding,
when murdered, on his return from Washoe
The Mexican was arrested, and on his person
were found specimens of silver ore taken from
the murdered man. The supposed murderer
is now in Jail, and parties are in pursuit of
his mplice.-Red Bluff Ind Tuesday.
The Mexican who was arrested had a few
days previous shot man named Arthur
Gedney, not seriously wounding him how
ever.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18
Sudden Death OF Con. Clarke.

DAN TNANCIsCO, OCT. IIIn.
Gen. Newmans Clarke, commander of the
California division of the army, died suddenly
at the Tehama House, this morning, at I
o'clock.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18
for Democratic Meetings,

HoN. JAMES A. MCDoUGALL and Hon. Joseph
W. McCoRKLE will address the people at the fol
lowing places, on the evenings of the days named
in favor Of the election Of DOUGLAS and JOHN
son, the regular nominees OF the National Dem
ocratic Convention, for President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States:
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18
hereafter named

Hon. John r. Mcconnell, Of Nevada, will
speak with Mr.. Griffith, at his appointments in
the counties Of Yuba, Sierra, Nevada aud Placer
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18
1ailg Natlonal 4rmutrat
Appointments by Hon. Humphrey

GrifIith.-Hon. HUMPuREY GRIFFITH, Democrat
ic candidate for Eector, will address the citizens
of the following places on the evening of the day
ioroo ffer named
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18

A British Government agent had been
sent out to persuade the King of Dahomey
not to kill 1000 captiyes and float canoe
in their blood, by way of proPitiating the
names of his departed father. 1t is several
months since the Intelligence of the Kings
intention had reached England, and it would
be several months before the persuasive mes
senger could reach Dahomey. There was
danger that he would be too late for the
1000,
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18

ADyIcEs from Chile state that the old San
Francisco Minstrels, including Murphy, Hen
ry, Edwards, Sterling, Smith, Corriater,
Wallace and johnson, had arrived at Valpa
raiso, where they gave several concerts.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18
CONsuRTPTTyES. READ!

DIR WILLIAM HALLS BALSAM has proved more
successful than all the other remedies known, for the
permanent cure ofall the early stages of CoNSUMP-
IIoN. Those who doubt this statement can find am
pe proof in the phamphlet accompanying the mcdi-
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18

HONESTLY ENrLoYED.-The London cor
respondent Of the Manchester Guardian says:
Lord Lovelace's son and heir, the grandson
to whom will ultimately go the bulk of the
late Lady Byron's largelanded property, and
who now becomes Baron Wentworth 10y her
death, is at this moment, believe and cer-
tainly has for considerable time past, been
working at weekly wages as an artisan in the
smiths department of Woolwieh Arsenal
For the son of an earl, and the heir of Il
barony by writ, l should call this a unique
case, The fact, however, is perfectly certain,
Lord Lovelaces daughter to whom passes
the late Lady Byron's large personal prop
erty, is an inheritrix of much of the rare
ability of her mother, Ada, the only daugh
ter of Lord Byron.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18

The Republican orators In Marposa and
other southern counties assert from the stump
that next to Lincoln their choice is Breckin-
ridge.-.Sac Francisco Constitution
Well, one good turn deserves another
Breckenridge men often declare, that next to
Breckenridge their choice is Lincoln.-S. T..
Nation.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18

An INDGAN.HUNTER SHor-Capt. Williams,
a Mississippan, Of Indian notoriety, who has
figured conspicuously on many occasions in
the wanton butchery of Indians, in this and
Colusa county, has at last met the fate which
many think he deserved, and which we are
led to believe is correct from the fact that
those living in the neighborhood are taking
no steps to have the perpetrators arrested,
Williams has been living with a squaw, on
his ranch, on Sto2y Creek near the boundary
of Tehama and Colusa counties, for a long
time, and, having been affected with a dis
ease of the eyes, went lately to San Francis
co for medical advice. On returning home,
he found bis squaw had decamped, which
irrtated him considerably, and he resolved
to find her at all hazards. In his search, he
came across a squaw whom he supposed knew
where his sqaaw Wife was, but she denied the
assertion, whereupon he threw her down
and put his foot upon her throat, and either
choked her or broke her neck. The Indians,
after this, watched an opportunity for re-
venge, and he, knowing this, avoided them.
About week ago, they made up their minds
to have hiIn, come what would, and assem-
bled in front of his house at night, set fire to
his front porch, and waited to see him come
to the door. In short time he opened it,
and seeing the Indians shut it hurriedly, but
before he could make his way from it ball
pierced the door and entered his breast. lie
died on Sunday morning last.--Red Biuf
Independent, Ia6s3dH
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18

In the Twelfth District Court San Fran
cisco, on Saturday the following divorces
were granted Sarah Ann Baldwin vs. Elias
j. Baldwin; Georgiana R. Robertson VS.. John
Robertson; Caroline +, Leckie VS.. John
Leckie; A. r.. Mckenzie VS.. Emily /, McKen-
zie; Harriet Kennedy VS.. Peter Kennedy;
Dorthea II. Kneas VS. John Kneas
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18
From the Catawba lAIa.l sIaveholdcr.

"TuE SOUTHERN TIcKEr-We hoist to day,
as our choice of nominated candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency, the names
of John c. Breckinridge of Kentucky, and
Joe Lane, of Oregon.
"Our selection is made with special refer
enee to the principles we have heretofore
advocated, the most prominent, controlling
of which is an union of the Southern people
for the protection Of our Southern institu-
tions"
Such are the doctrines ineulcated by the
leading supporters of Breckenridge and Lane.
What are they but open, rank disunion, and
whittier do they tend but to the destruction
of the Constitution, and the desolation Of the
country? What friend of the Union, what
lover of constitutional liberty can read this
dark catalogue of treason without a shudder?
dissolve the Union, tear the Constitution in
pieces, and look to our guns for justice" ex
claim the southern supporters of Breckin-
ridge and Lane, if Lincoln be elected
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18

IuoMAs ttTCH-Ihe Lancha Plana Dis
patch, speaking of speech recently deiv-
cred at that place of Thomas Fitch (Repub-
lican) says;
"When the speaker declared rebellion
against the Supreme Court of the United
States he caused many an honest blush of in
dignation to mantle the checks of those
present. He taunlinglv asked "Shall five
men, or nine men, be the conscence-keepers
of thirty millions OF freemen2' And an
swering the question, he said, "No they are
not my conscience keepers, and | know that
there are millions of hearts that beat in uni
son with mine in this respect" We might
go on and show the utter fallaoy of his super.
fetal and shallow reasoning, but knowing
that he has made essentially the same speech,
uttering the same ideas, clothed in the same
words, interspersing the same anecdotes ev-
erywhere he has spoken in this (Amador)
county, we deem it superfuous to burden our
columns with his froth, which would find a
more lasting place in them than it would in
the memory Of those who heard him"
The Ledger noticing speech delivered
by him at Jackson, says:
"The stage was next occupied by pedan-
tic lite individual whose name was given on
the bills as Thos. Fitch, and who was al1lic-
ted with tremendous diarhoa Of words and
corresponding paucity of ideas.
lie told old anecdotes very well indeed, and
made in that way an entertaining speech, in
good schoolboy style-a speech written or
borrowed, and evidently committed pat"
Fitch abused Douglas and
the regular Democracy most, because he, in
common with all the Republicans, was most
afraid Of them His great cry was Free La
heard a miner say that if all such impudent
popinjays would come up to the mines to do
something else than talk nonsense, they could
readily find all the "free labor" they might
want"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18

IVWH VIIIV IV9IWVHVIHI VIUhVI5 U3dIIIsU
Lincoln, thereby giving Lincoln the best
chance for election. After Lincoln is elected,
some Southern communitie3-most of them,
perhaps-will refuse to let Postmaster,
under his Administration, take
possession of the Office. Then the United
States authorities will be interposed to
enforce the laws Then the United States
authorities will either be shot down, or they
will shoot somebody down. Then the people
of the community will rise up against the
United States Government, and will be sus-
tanned by neighboring communities, until
civil war, with all its horrible butcheries,
enyelops the land in shroud Of blood and
pornapan
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18
From the Camden (Ala.) Democrat.

"We run up our flag to-day for Breckin-
ridge and Lane, the Democratic nominees for
President and Vice President of the United
states. We have unwaveringly contended
for the last ten years that it would be better
(for all concerned) to make two or more dis
tinct governments Of the territory comprising
the United States of America-and that such
will ultimately be done. there can be no sort
of doubt; but it should be done with fairness
and justice to every section of the Union
and believing that the party to which we be.
long is the only reliable one to carry out this
measure, and secure to our own section all
her rights, we intend to battle for its princi-
pies to the fullest extent of our ability"
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-02-23
ErL.EXg1OF- PDPULAR Ev ENFs
MORNING gBRUmY a. na ==N "

those speecfes thatI would vote witii that party
and act with it soiong as issction and its course
commended themselves to my judgment and con-
scienes. bnt'that would not follow It's behests
one step or one inch farther '''' FrA ~
am here to carry out that policy Although I
am Derpeerat, and consider myself within the
pale Of the Organization Of the Democratic party,
yet wheneverny judgment or my conscience tells
me that it is IN the wrong. that its members are
pursuing wrong course aud supporting a wrong
policy, viii vote against the Democratic party
and against It's nominees. Intend. sir. to carry
out that liberalization in my entire action In this
House. But while say that, also say that
see nothing now that should cause me to hest
tate for onemomentin giving free, coriial, aud
hearty support TO the gentleman from Illinois
He is gentlnan. He bears the impress upon
his face he earries IL In every feature and linea-
nent Of his countenapce. can vote for him with
pleasure. II we can place him in that chair to pre-
side over the deliberations ofthis House. j believe
he will do it with credit to himself and honor to
the country, and that no man within the Demo.
cratic organization or out Of 1t, will ever regret
that he has cast n vote to place him there.
To my South American friends, or rather some
Of them, have a word to say. Gentlemen, am
disappointed in you. have been panied at the
course you have pursued. i have no unkind or
harsh word to speak; am not a southern fire.
eater; though am a southern rights man from
the crown Of my head to the sole Of my foot; and
will yield to no man in my fixed purpose and
unalterable determination to sustain those rights,
You are southern men you have southern rights
and southern institutions to defend. We have
for eight weeks been fighting common enemy
came to you and supported you. did it with
all my heart and ungrudgingly. I did it cheer.
Jaliyj and l would do IL again. Irepeat, gentle
men, that some of You have disappointed me. !
would not use a harsh or unkind word; but | sub
init 1t to your consciences, whether you should
not do now for US what we did for youi Give
us hearty and united support. Hyou do, feel
assured the country at large will thank you for
it. vote for Mr.. McClernand, of Illinois.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-02-23

ANCESTRAL PRIDE.--In Australia the pride of
ancestry. it appears, is having had a convict for
father-the stock being considered more
"piucky| An article on The subject, by an
English writer, says: ;, w
The descendants Of the old convicts are not ak
all ashamed of their origin and considering how
our own ." blue blood piques itself on having
"come in with the conqueror," why should they
bef Inside-that is in the first settled parts OF
the eolony--the old prejudice against those who
are not lags or the offspring Of lags soil PREVAIL
among the lower orders; they are looked upon
as an inferior, pluckless race.
.ConvicS daughters make admirable matches
in an English point Of view and one Of the last
Solicitors General of New South wales-a most
agreeable, gifted, gentlemanlike young fellow
was a eonvicts son. ..-...
And see how they talk of the same natter in
California: '-..
Mankind at the East have reverence for
wealth which is here almost wholly unknown.
Californian would hardly wastea second look,
save In the way of business, II Crpsus himself
were to appear among us. He loves money for
the sake Of what 1t will buy, but never thinks of
1t as means Of winning reGpect. Family dis
tinctions are even less needed than those-of for
tune. A man who has the good luck to be born
at all is here just as good one in whose veins
flows call the blood Of all the Howards" The
son Of the Great Mogul or descendant IN direct
line from Julius Cesar, would enjoy no higher
consideration than Paddy Mcclure fresh from
Connaught He would find himself compelled 70
"paddle his own canoe,"' and d'pay for his own
whiskey. His merits, II he had any, would be
acknowledged but for his ancestors, he had
better follow their example and "dry up" than
to make any claims on their account
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-02-23
Noses Burial and Crave. -

~
60 And he buried himin valley in the land of
Moab. over against Bethpeor butno man know.
eth OF his sepulchre unto this day."-Deut,
xxxiv. 9.
No man knoweth of his sepulchrei" When
the warrior dies his comrades, with muffied
drums and reversed arms chow banners taken.
tell Of battles won. and rebesrse his noble deeds
Amid the first and most bonored of the land
sages, poets and statesmen-:.th lay him to rest
where costly monuments of bronze and marble
speak to a world Of departed greatness. But
Moses, the man of God, the bravest warrior, the
most truthful sage, the inspired. poet, and the
greatest philosopher that earth ever knew, slseps
in nameless spot =
BY Nebo's lonely mountain, Is
On this side Jordan's waves ...r.
Moses whose life from his very birth was ono
OF hardship, struggle and toll who religiously
refused to become the heir Of royalty; who meek.
ly declined the honor which God designed should
be bestowed on Abrahams children; who, under
God, safely delivered them from their cruel bond.
age and the tyrants power; who patiently lis
tened to the complaints aud bore the reproaches
Of the children of Israel; but who finally. pro-
voked to anger at the rock of Merribah, incur
red the dispeasure OF the Lord, and forfeited his
entrance iRto the promised land, whose fertile
fields and pleasant rest had been the goal Of his
hopes for more than forty years-this friend of
God was permitted only to view the land, and
then called to rest in his unknown grave.
Christian friend and mourner do you grieve
that your husband; your child, or your friend
lies in an unknown spotf Do you weep because
you cannot plant myrtles and strew flowers
above.t unmarked grave, and sigh that no
marble speaks of the worth and guides to the
resting place of the departed one Remember
that he who favored no other has been, talked
with God face to face" at the same time the
greatest and the meekest man, has, for thousands
of years, lain where man knoweth not his sepul-
chre.-Latire. .-...- .H