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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

From Denver. .a-''J
JOHN R. DEvoR, late of Laporte county,
Indiana, writes long letter from Denver to
the Laporte Times; it is dated Feb. 18TH
Believing the advice which follows will be
"good to take," VIC clip: 'a ...a2....s "a
1t would be useless for emigrants to come
through yet with the expectation of mining
the mines will not be ready to work for
more than two months after this date say
the first Of May at least. The mountain
streams are all frozen solid, and it will take
considerable sun to thaw them out. Per-
sons will be likely to suffer who come thro'
early and are not well prepared. There is
one great gulf that swallows up the good
success and high aspirations of many-'tis
drunkenness and general dissoluteness.-
All persons of sober thought and manly in.
tent should firmly pledge themselves before
starting out never to touch any Intoxicating
liquors whatever; they can live much bet
ter here without it; and if they once com.
mence drinking they seldom leave off till
after degrading themselves to the level Of
the hog. 1t takes them to where only
strychnine and Tons Lightning would be
supposed to. Avoid scenes Of degrading
excitement-the gambling table, card play,
ing, etc These have ruined the fair pros
poets of many man, and instead of max
ing fortune and returning to friends il
health and ease, he meets them decayin!
drunkard, ragged and penniless, a curse t
his home, friends, and to himself Iwoul'
advise all to beware; it is easy to live sobe
and respectable at home, but here vice will
sink man if he be sinkable. Be industri
Gus, sober and enterprising, not easily dis
couraged, and there is chance for YOU
Make up your mind to take up your picl
and shovel, 60 up to the mines, work da.
in and out, live on such food as is Of you
own cooking, bore through the solid rock
hole big enough to work in, say thirty Q
forty feet deep, with chance Of findin
somcthing-may be you will, and may b
you won't, its all luck. Such work is ofte
the case, although some have made thei
pile very easy, and many have spen
theirs so.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

DECLINE IN HooPs.--The Milwaukee Free
Democrat ''propels' in the words following,
to-wit: y 7.t ST.
We notice that hoops are rapidly disap-
pearing before fashions imperious mandate,
and our bellies who few months since We're
sailing along East Water Street like half in
fated balloons, now scud along under bare
poles, looking like dismantled vessels
Farewell old crinoline, many's the happy
hours we've passed together, many time
have we exulted in your magnificence, and
rejoiced at your exceeding amplitude. But
tits past. Your reign is over. And We
suppose that twenty years hence we will
laugh at the fashions Of 1860, as we now
deride the big bonnets and short waists ol
our maternal ancestors.
If the Local of the Democrat doesn't owr
up to closer intimacy with the late style
than his female acquaintanccs will thank
him for, we are mistaken. "Bare poles,
sold crinoline," passed together'-why
what do you mean? as as.l "a
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21
DERNIER RESORT.

She told me that she loved me once,
"But now," she feared, ssher love was dead.
The fault was mine-I was q Ounce
To show bigger heart than head aeH
With love pestered her SO much
She thought it cheap-not worth a groat! u
Well "love is blind !" but this vouck
..- Her words took from my eye the mote ~
"Sweet love-" I said, "your love Is dead,
And mine, though living, g little worth;
We now should part We may not we'd
l go whaling voyage northl"
] spoke with pride ard high-born zest
She saw the passion In my eye
She leaned her head upon my breast, ea E
And said, SIT you 20, may not I - s "a
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21
Original gpetrg.
Written for the Times.
Song OF the County Seat-A Parody.

written for the Times.
Song OF the County Seat.-A Parody.
. E..- pr BELL BRANDON. -..,... . .-
Home again, home again,
From foreign shore,
And oh, it fills my soul with Joy,
et Il To meet my friends once more -,
Here left my friends so dear,
To cross the Turkeys foam,
put now I'm once again at rest,
And wish no more to roam. ... fs-- '.-.
s. .1...a. Home again, &c.
County seat, county seat, ..r... .s.., .,
ar- Must move now once year,
But oh, they are not friends to me,
They're foes that much fear,
On Mississippi's banks stayed,
My footsteps for awhile, go ..-.r,. ..... -
But now I'm with you once again,
Oh, let me rest awhile.
Home again, &c.
Lager sweet, music soft, i.-'E T.
Lures me from my home, Kit.
But oh, I've seen their wiles too Oft, ...
do not wis to roam.
Then give me but an honest roof, .#.
III ask no lofty dome, w gs y i t
From Price akd Co., but keep alooG .rg 3,
And let me stay at home.
At Home again, &c.
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Answers to Correspo ndents.

Answers to Correspondents.
WIpow--W don't know of any remedy
for the "goneness" you complain Of, unless
you marry again.
ABUSED LAD--Scw piece of buckskin
into your pants,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21
VOLUME IV----NO, %,
#f T.. M. ATHERTON, "
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,

West Union, rayettc county, Iowa.
Refers by permission to Hon. HEsnY NJ. FULLER,
Phiiadelphis, Pa; and HBNDRIcK b. WRIGHT. Wilkes
Barre, Pa. ll71u
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

That blue-eyed, flaxen-haired chattel, goes
to New Orleans and to a fate worse than
death. Such is the ''diyine institution:
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

who escaped became warlike. If they were
men, and one spark Of live blood ran in
their veins, they would revenge till the last
Indian were hunted to his lonely grave
No wonder the Indians are troublesome"
in Pitt River Valley. Perhaps if other In
dian Wars of the present day were inquired
into, the fact would be somewhat like the
above. GIMCRACK.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

lam satisfied with this country, and ex-
pect to make some money this year. The
winter, up to the present, has been the most
pleasant ever saw. Nothing more at pres
ent. s Yours, GEO. S. AKIN.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24
TELEGRAPHTC,
GOvER THE UNION LINE.1

Death of Japa anese--Attempted Rob-
berry OF Wells, Fargo n Co.'S Treasure
Box---Arrest---aIan DrOwned---SIoop
sunk off Mission street Wharf---Sailing
of the steamer Washington--ArrivaI
SAN FRANcIsco, March 23d.
Yesterday one of the japanese sailor on
the steamer Candinmarrah died He will be
buried tomorrow. A monument is to be
erected over his grave by the japanese Ad-
miral
A man named Daniel Faulkner was arres-
ted last night while attempting to steal the
treasure box of Wells. Fargo d Co. while be-
ing taken from the Eclipse.
James II. Ramsfeldt was drowned this
morning about o'clock lie fell through
the planking on jackson street into the Bay.
The body has been recovered.
A sloop loaded with lumber sunk off Mis-
sion street Wharf yesterday, during the gale.
The steamer Washington sailed day for
Panama.
The Overland Mail carried away to-day
9,772 letters
Arrived-Bark Daniel Webster, 1872 days
from New York, coal to VIM. T. Coleman
d Co,
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24
Agricultural and Mechanical Univer-
sity of California,
Located at HeGldsburg, Sonoma County, is
NoW Open for the Reception of Students.

4 SYSTEM Of Manual Labor has been adopted
"A for the purpose Of mparting practical as well
as theoretical instruction in the various branc hes OF
Agriculture and Mechanics. To provide practical iu-
struction, farm and various mechanical shops are
connected with the University, where pupils will be
furnished with employment portion ofthe time. The
School will consist of three departments-Primary,
Academic and University. The various branches
taught in otner schools and colleges will be taught
here, and taught in thoroughly practical manner
1t is designed to give pupils education that they
will not only possess, but be able to use.
Ample provision has been made for boarding pupils,
male and female, at the low price Of FOUR DOLLARS
per week, making the whole expense of Board and Tu-
iton, in the Academic department, only FIVE DOL
LARS per week.
The University is under the manage ent Of Board
of eight, viz W. M. Macy, President @. II, Hutton,
Secretary; Il. NJ. Deneen, Corresponding Secretary;
Messrs r. Matheson, T. o. Thompson, J. D. Hassett,
j. A. Burlngame and j. W. Bagley Parents who en-
Il ust their children to our may be assured that
they will be under the constant supervision OF the
Faculty. and while everything of Sectarian charac-
ter will be carefully avoided, the moral and religious
emotions Of students will be constantly stimulated
Besides the Faculty, the following scientific and lit
erary gentlemen have been engaged to Lecture for the
benefit Of Glasses Hon. J. s. 0rmsby, Rev. James
Woods Rev. DR.. Banham, Rev. James Pierpont Rev.
4. p. Henderson, G.. w GrannsS, Esq, L.. A. Norton,
Esq, DIR. ], j. Piper.
For further information we refer to tho following
gentlemen of Marysve, who have consented to act
as references John @. Fall, DR.. d. W. Q. Rice, and
John x. Ridge.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors
VIM. If. MACY, President.
CHAs. e. HUTToN, Secretary. nov24-3m
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24

SoSORA.-A letter from Santa Cruz in the
state of Sonora, dated March 7th, says that
robberies are of daily occurrence in that re-
giOn, and are frequently accompanied by as
sassinations A young European mining EN-
gneer named Dumal, in the employ of the
Sonoran Government, had been murdered
and robbed near Santa Cruz. A conspiracy
had been gotten up to filibuster on the Amer
lean side, Ia COrtinas, but the leader, one
Flores, being shot at the outset, the whole
affair ended in smoke.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24
sroNY CREEK GoIp MINrs.-The Red Bluff

STONY CREEK GOLD MINEs-The Red Bluff
Beacon says; A small sample of quartz.
picked up on the surface of the Buttes, was
recently submitted to us for inspection, and
in it we observed a few particles of pure ore
Two specimens being assayed, respectively
yield 500 and SAL to the ton, of gold and 81
of silver Those who desire to pay for being
badly fooled had better go to Washoe, but
those wishing to be gulled cheap have only
to visit the Stony Greek Buttes. near the
northern line of Colusa county.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24

Roal0erG
Manny's celebrated Reaper and Mower oombined
tue maue ny WOODS OF Hoosic Falls,-madc in 1859
stronger ana better than ever before, cuts six feet
shugy packed for shipping TO remote districts Made
expressly for Trsadwell Co., San Francisco.
McN olmIck's Reaper, with new improvements
made in 1882 being the latest and best machines ever
turned out by him. Six feet cut. Made expressly for
Treadwel Co, San Francisco.
HUSakH'S Reaper,-subStantal and effective ma.
cline.
BURRALL's Reaper-a good and enduring Reaper.
SEYMOUR M0RGAN's or N. Y. Reaper.-A fair
machine. Cuts six feet.
KETCHUMS Mower.-Does not reap. Cuts eve
feet.
EAGLE Reaper and Mower. Cam motion, cuts ave
WOODS Moving Machine. A splendid two horse
machine
WOODS Swather new machine, worked by two
horses from behind be raised and lowered to suit.
HarvcStSrSs
HAtNES' Illinois Harvester. most desirable ma
chine. Cuts ten feet and is twice effective as Rea-
pers, at same expense of running.
ThroShcrS
TREADWELL'S 10 Horse, made after the "Russen"
pattern, by Spencer. very superior machine.
spENCER'S 10 Horse celebrated Thresher with
Perigo Power-better made than ever.
RUsSELL'S 10 Horse celebrated Threshsr, made a.
Mass'llon, Ohio.
PITTS Pattern, 10 Horse and Horse Threshsrs,
made by Nourse, Mason Co.
HALLS and 10 Horse Thresher, Smi his Power,
WHlTMAN'S 3, 6 and Horse Threshers, far sups-
rior to any other machines Of their sizes.
EMERY'S and Horse Threshers, q very simple
and durable machine
HOrso PoWeTSs
PERIGo's s and 10 Horse Powers.
PITTS and 10
| SMITHS and 10
| WHlTMAN'S 2, 4, and Horse Power.
Together with the best stock Of
Hardware, Agricultural Implements,
Mills, Betting, &c.
In the country The machinery comprises the very
best kinds in use, and greatly improved In make and
adapability to the California market.
| For sale low, by
TREADWELL & CO.,
mhl5-3mis Marysvle.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24

Ar an adjourned meeting of the delegates
Of the "San Francisco Bay District Agricul-
tural Society" held at San Jose on Wednes-
day, the following named persons were cleo
ted officers for the ensuing year:
President-Samuel Brannan, of San Fran
cisco.
Vice Presidents-Wm. Green and Wm.
Wadsworth. of San Francisco.
Seeretary-Frank F. Fargo. of Alameda.
Treasurer-Charles r. Bond of San Fran
cisco
Directors-John Center. Michael Hayes,
and +. A. Pioehe, of San Francisco.
The first annual fair of the society will be
held at San Francisco, to commence on the
first Monday in October.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24

Pony ExPREss.-Speaking of the Pony Ex-
press about to be started from the Atlantic
States to California, via Salt Lake, the Ter
ritorial Enterprise of March nth, says:
We have learned that Fort Leavenwortb.
not St Joseph, will be the starting point from
the Missouri river. One hundred and fifty
horses have been purchased in California for
the purpose of stocking the road They will
be here soon, and the entire road from here
to Salt Lake city will be stocked in time for
the first trip.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24

DEATH OF AN AoroR.-Mr. Cincinnatus
Shultz died yesterday in this city, of con.
sumption, after an illness of several years. Mr..
Shultz was better known in California under
his histroinic name of Hayward, which he
assumed on commencing the theatrical pro-
fession in this city in 1852 or 1858. Soon af-
ter commencing his histrionic career, MIR
Shultz married Miss Mary Chapman, daugh-
ter of Mr.. George Chapman, we'll known
actor, and niece of the lamented William
Chapman, the best low comedian California
ever boasted. The deceased possessed con.
siderable talent, and would have made him
self an enviable reputation if his physique
had permitted. He was a native of Balti.
more, where mis- family occupy an enviable
position in society, and was generally respec-
ted and esteemed for his many noble quail
ties. Mr. Shultz leaves wife and children
to mourn his premature departures. f.
Herald
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24

VALUE OF CHARACTER IN THE MINEs.-The
Mariposa Gazette says that three suits for
defamation of character are before the Dis
trict Court. The amount of damages estima.
ted to have been sustained by the plaintiffs
in the three cases is only $27 900. Holmes
didn't know before that there was that
amount, cash value, of character in the entire
village Of Mariposa.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24

BLLTARDs.-The Pacific Sentinel of the
10th inst says;
A friend writing from Monterey, informs us
OF an extraordinary match at billiards that
was recently played at the ancient capitol of
Tu TaI 'ne O"lifornians. The game commenced on
Thursday at O'clock P. M., and continued
mi.nOut lntermission of more than 80 minutes,
unlli nall past nine p. NJ, of Friday. 1t was
@ @ private test between DR.. o. c. and Don NJ.
p, 2 They played some fifty games of one
hundred are points, for $50 game, with but lit
We difference in play, but the NJ. d. had the
most uUst power, and, as he says, it is no use
@iKhg about Graneheros who do not drink
SSl0e' being unable to cope with those who
IIo-and he looked better than 1 ever saw
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24

THE JAPANEsE-OUR LADIEs.-The French
Consul, MIR. Gautier, the English Consul, Mr..
Booker, and the Sandman Consul, Mr. David
son, visited the japanese corvette to day, and
were entertained 10y the Admiral with wines
and sweetmeats. On leaving, the ship fired
salute OF 2l guns for each Consul.
The ladies of San Francisco must. with as
much grace as possible choke dcwn their
grief, but it is settled that they must not
board the corvette. Our Japanese visitors do
not appreciate the sex they could not think
81 letting dainty female foot tread their
Geek. This is owing to a misapprehension of
Bulletin, Wed
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24
National Conventions.

The following brief history Of Democratic
Conventions, is from the Pennsylvania Gen.
ius of Liberty:
Inc charleston Convention-for the nom
nation OF candidates for President and VIZ
Fresldent-will be the eighth National Dem
ocratic Assembly which has convened for
that purpose under the present Organization
The first Democratic National Convnrtinn
was held at Baltimore, in 1882. and nomna.
ted General jackson for reelection os Prnsi.
dent, and Martin Van Buren, for Vice presi
dent. The State of Pennsylvania did NOT
however, abide by the decision of the Con
vention on the Vice Presidency. but threw
away her vote for William Watkins The
next Democratic National Convention was
held at Baltimore, in December. 1888. and
selected Martin Van Buren, for President
and Richard NJ. johnson, of Kentucky for
Vice President. In May 1910. the third
Convention was held. Mr.. Van Buren, was
nominated for reelection, but no selection
for Vice President was made. The Demo.
Gratis all voted for r. NJ. johnson. excen,
Virginia, which cast her vote for VIM. Smith
In May, 1874, the fourth convention was
held, and chose James X. Polk for President
and George NJ. Dallas for Vice President
lhe hfth Convention convened at Baltimore
in May, lS4S, and designated General Cass
Tor President, and William O. Butler. of Ken
tucky, for Vice President. The sixth Con.
ventlon was held at Baltimore in Nav. 1889
and nominated Franklin Pierce. of New
hampshire, for President, and William r
hlng, OF Alabama, for Vice President. The
seventh Convention met in Cincinnati on the
lst OF June 1856, and nominated Buchanan
and Breckenridge. Previous to the holding
OF National Conventions, the Democrats used
TO nominate candidates for President and
Vice President by Congressional caucus -
Inc Democratic members of Congress conven>
ed and nominated jefferson, Madison, and
Monroe successfully for President, and the
people ratlhed the selections. Those districts
and States that had no Democratic members
OF Congress, of course had no voice in the
nomination. In 1924 the last Congressional
caucus for the nomination of President was
held. BY this time the system became un-
popular. Only sixty one members of Con-
gress met out of two hundred and forty
They selected William H. Crawford of Geor-
gia, for President and Albert Gallatin of
pennsylvania, for Vice President. The great
mass of the Democracy, however, supported
General Jackson for President. In 1928 he
ran again, without any national nomination as
a candidate, and was trium2hantly elected.
The opposition to the Democracy never
had any National Convention for the nomina.
tion of President and Vice President, until
December, 1889, when they met at Harris
burg Pennsylvania, and nominated General
William Henry Harrison of Ohio, for Presi-
dent. and John Tyler, of Virginia, for Vice
President. Since then they have had their
conventions regularly, every four years.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24

SENT TO STocKroN-Y esterday afternoon
special officer Salisbury proceeded to Stock
ton, with fiveinsane persons under his charge.
Two of them were examined yesterday
Godfrey Nicholson. a native of Denmark,
aged 2S years, and Jane Volmer, native of
Ireland, aged Al years.-BulIetin, Thursday.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24

PLuMAs COUNTY MINEs.-The prospects are
favorable for large yield of gold in the Plu
mas County Mines from now, until the water
dries up in the fall. In Indian Valley, gold
bearing quartz has been discovered, which
according to the way it prospects" will pay
1910 to the ton.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24

THE visalia Crulare county, Delta says
that recently, the excitement in town has
been varied by the almost daily arrival OF
or,;oronts to Texas, and immigrants from
Texas Those arriving have large trains OF
stock. which they have been grazing during
the winter in the lower counties They IN
tend settling in the valley.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24

MINING in ARIzoNA-A correspondent of
the Alta says that mining business in Arizona
is looking up, and valuable veins, of great
richness, are being discovered every day
At Commission Camp in the Santa Cruz
mountains, diggings have been struck.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24
aailp National 9rmufrat.

KILLED At TnuAMA.-The Red Bluff Bea-
.ar. that a fatal affray occurred in Te-
VO" ,a last saturday night, in which man
n'''~ .no a. oBig Hank, was shot by Dave Jor-
~" sl'' It occurred in China house. and the
w., w., onpeared to be purely accidental The
'"0 ,aja1 man lived nearly "a hours, though
%0r v, aover spoke after the pistol was fired He
n' .no Of the volunteers under General
Kibbe
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24

A FEW DAYS AGO, TWO AMBROTYPES were
IA found in the Railroad Camp, Sutter county. One
is that of young man. and the other that Of mid
die aged woman. The owner can have them by pay
ing for thsadveriisement. oe27-H
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24

c,rrr,,xu & SALES saddle train started
49,, N.yada. on Wednesday, on its first trip
mr wasnoe via the Heuness Pass The price
~ ~ massage by the train is at present thirty
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24

SILVER SMELLING IN NEvADA.-The Nevada
Journal says; "The Nevada Metallurgie
Company are about to establish an Assay of
fee in Virginia city for the purpose of testing
ores OF silver with view to smelling on
large scale at their works in this city. They
propose TO transport the ore here, and are
metal as thoroughly and as cheaply as it can
be done in the Stnte or in Europe"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24

III rumored, says the Mariposa Gazette
,., Col Fremont has leased the extensive
want want, veins known as the Fremont vein'
~ short distance east of Mariposa, to an
= Tar7i.b company, who will, as soon as the
~ nra.eut occupants are dispOssessed' take pos
p and nroceed to erect extensive works
tLore for reduction of quartz ore. A suit has
hcso instituted by Col. Fremont to obtain
possession.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24
SMITH & MITCHELLS
GRAND PRESENTATION CONCERT.
TO TAKE PLACE AT
FUCKERS ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

SAN FRANCISCO,
Tuesday Evening, May the Sth, 1860.
/ N addition to a superb Musical Entertainment by
some Of the best Artists in the State, SAB SPLEN-
DID PRESENTS, amounting in value to 566 will
be distributed to the holders of such tickets as will be
entitled to the gifts.
The first present will be a MAGNIFICENT HOME
STEAD, house and lot on Second street. Sacramento
valued at $4,000 title perfect. The second present
81 900 in gold coin. The balance consists Of Nagnih-
cent Jewery, Ladies' and Gentemen's Watches
Chains, Diamond Sets, Rings BreastPins, Solid Silver
Goblets, Gold Lockets &C. &C, all of the very finest
quality, and selected with great care from the we'll
known and extensive stock Of J. W. Tucker Esq, at
whose establishment the goods exhibition.
The undersigned have permission TO refer to the fol-
lowing well known gentlemen to their standing and
respectability His EXcellency, Gov. ]. G. Downey,
Sacramento Gen. ]. A. MoDougal, San Francisco ;
Messrs. Thos s. Fisk & Co., Bankers, Sacramento ;
Messrs. b. +. Hastings Co., Bankers, Sacramento; j.
p. Robinson, ESQ., Superintendent Sacramento Valley
Railroad, and many others.
TICKETS ONE DOLLAR. All orders for tickets
must be accompanied by the money.
SMITH ~ MITCHELL,
Post Office Box 1872, San Francisco.
e2S Tickets for sale at II. WAGNERS BOOK
STORE, and ST. NICHOLAS CIGAR STORE, Marys-
Vile
mh16-1m A. MUHLENDORFF, Agent
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24
Legislative.

SACRAMENTO, March 23th.
Shortly after the assembling of the Senate,
the Capitol bill was called up, rules suspend
ed and the bill passed. Mr.. Ballou gave no
tice of reconsideration.
In Assembly, nothing of interest.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-24

In the Sacramento District Court, Chas'
Z. Bell has applied to be discharged from his
debts and liabilities.