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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-07

AN 1sliugton artisan h.. contr;ved
burning glass Of such extraordinary
power that it has not only served to CON.
centrate the rays Of the sun, but the A.
tention Of the learned societies in Rno.
land. IL diameter is three feet. and
the hardest and most solid substances.
such - steel flint, and even platina, are
melted by it 10 q few seconds. Nor is
the s'amond abIc to resist it. One weigh.
Nc ten grains. after having been ex-
P'sed 70 the lens for half an honr, was
ssdaeed % six grains. During this time
4 ~ foliated like the leaves Of
n teni1esd shilish aames.-
p1 80 \ ss1sissd u iara
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-07

Hon. b. A. MAHoxY's noble appeal
to the Democracy Of Iowa, will be pub
lished in to-morrow's paper. We trust
every Democrat will give it careful
perusal, and then let him ponder before
he takes any steps which will lead 70 the
defeat and disruption Of the great Dem
acratic party.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-07
EDUCATIONAL.
- . I'd n
-OH FnD-
In uACULATR CVECRPTlOH.
-Dol-
1oONo hADI1R.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Conducted By tho Sisters Of Charity
Blessed VfrEtse.

vTNHI8 INSTITUTION Is MOST BEAUTIrT,I..
y situated, shout ons mile frsm Dsvsppor
ana eommsedsa visw Of scenery unsurpassed iee
richnsss asa variety.
UnesAsiae care asd vigilance will ). exercised
toxonote the moral and intellectual improve
meat Of the papis and in sickness the nscessitiea
Of tns saaersr will - adlainisssred 10 with the
fondnsss Of parent.
The eosrss Of sdacsticn comprises Orthos,a.
ply, Reading, Writing. Arithasetie, Oranmss.
Llocution, biography (ancient and modern, His
tory sacred and refans,) Algebra, Book Keep
i.g. Astronomy, with the uss Of the Globes, NJ.
thoIegy. Rhetoric, Chemistry, Natural Philecsr
ply, Fhysiology, Botany, the French and 0srmas
Languages, Music on the Piano, Guitar. H., Draw.
ing in C.yeo. Aonoehromattc and Polychromotie !;
Also ur.ciaa And Oriental Painting, and practical
instruction. 10 Needls-vork, both plain aed On
mental.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-07
DemOcrMlic ConveMtiOw.

The Democratic Convention tor the second Con.
gressionai District Of Iowa will be held in the
city Of Cedar Rapids. on Tuesday, the 18th
day of July, 1860, for the purpose Of nominating
a candidate for Congress from the said District.
The ratio Of representation will b one for every
one hundred Democratic votes, and one for every
fraction over City votes, cast for Governor ct the
general Election Of 1859.
BY order Of the Congl Com. I'd Cong'l District
VIC. HAUN, Chairman.
Democratic papers in the district please copy
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-07

According to . vule adopted at former State
Convention, NJ county can b represented by
proxy.
The several Democratic County Committees
throughout the State are requested 70 call Coun-
ty Conventions. or TO take such measures for the
election Of delegates to the State Convention -
may be according to rule Or usage in their respse
tive counties.
Il il needless 70 urge the importance of slsetrg
full sets Of delegates, and OF persons who will b
most likely to b. in attendaoee.
According to usags,the Convention will be called
to order At 10 o'clock, A. NJ, Of the day dssigns-
ted in tho call.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-07

HAVING PURCHASED THE RIGHT TO
IL manufacture and sell the above machine il
the State Of Iowa, hereby give notice to all who
lave washing to do land who have not) that "
prepared 70 Ill al orders that may b made Or
NJ.
Call and see. and Be satis6sd that ws have
The Very Best Washer now il Use.
They can be had on Third street, nGar corner Of
Brady, and between Brady and Perry. Price 81.
Remember, ~ geasanise perfect satisfaction o.
~ sale b. SAGE.
aNAk
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-07

TERMS:
Boera ssd TAitio., including Bed and
bsdding. Per ssaan. ..eli0,os
For sssh Of the Foreign Languages. per
quarter, 5000
Music % Piano. with use Of instrument,
=. PER quarter. 1900
Music On Gsitar. with use Of instruns.t
PR quarter, 1920
and on Velvet, pr quarter. see
aonochromatis Drawing, pr quarter, $50
vi Painting, 1890
Enbroidssy, $50
Astronouy, with use Of the Globes, per
quarter, 500
Rhetoric. Philosophy, Chemistry. Physiol-
ogy and Bot ny, Per quarter. ......... 500
Flowsring-wosk in Wax, o. Leather, each
pr quarter, :.os
Washing, per quarter, 500
lsdicisss snd Medical Attendance will BE- n
extra charge.
Paynsats mast be made half yearly in sdvaass
Prom rms auLy fu,ss WILL d NO DEVIATION.
~ Ysasg Ladies q every Dsnonisatios a.s
admitted into this Acadsoy, bat - order 10 nee
sssasy, they will b required 70 observe the ordi
nasv regulations Of external wosship.
Peeoons resding ct distance are required 70
have rssponsible agent in the city Of Davenport.
No reduetiea viii - nade in ssss VI pspils being
vithdssvn bsfess he expiration Of the qsartss,
creeping hy psotlactsd sicknss0. One nonth'e
soties q ths removal Of sssh yosag LADY 10 r.
quested.
The eerrsspssasass Of the pupils is s.hj.e..e
inspsction.
Tor tie present ysar 10 Uniform viii be re-
quirsd.
Each papil be rsquirsa 70 provide hissslf with
. furnished Work-box, si1 Towels, six Table
Napkins, Combs Tooth ssd Hair Brushes, Knife
and Fork. Oessest ed Tear6peon, and Tumbles.
There gill - 6sssieas a 8. mostbs sssh il the
scholastic year, commsncisg o. the 1rst Monday
in Sspas1bss, andjsnding on the sscosd day II
July. With one week allowed for vocation, as
Christnss
Parsnts caa see their children On Thursdays, II
the aftesnooD and visitors but thoss astAesissd
b the parsats, Or guardians, win BE- allowed to
sss The yesas ladsss. Ths parents VIE reside il
Davsspost 90 tsks thsls ehilarsn homo = the
1rst Saturday ~ sssh nssth, bat they must re-
TIM % the following Sunday sftesnoee.
Attached 70 the Academy 10 . Day Ssheol fer
those in the nsighboshesl Who wish - avail
themselves q IL.
Lsttsgs - - sddseosed -
SIsssR NARY MARGARET MANN,
Academy d Ne lmnssulsts Ceessptiss,
Dsvsspsst, Iowa A.u
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-07

FOR SALE.
vrnE SAT- no .prvER WITCH" sLooP
i Rugged. - feet long, 8 feet breadth Of beam,
bailtil 1850. Can b had at bargaiA.
Il "a .sr.r n. +. CHEW, ~
jy3-dlv Corner Front + Perry Ste.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-07
spAlDlNo 4 RooERs'
UNITED COMPANIES,

Prom tAgev New WP1eao0 A0DAotoooooe.
-0-O- is
fisst Season of their Land COmpAuy npea
ths Western Waters. ga e N 4
~First Season Of their Railroad Circus n
the West.
SFirst Season Of the Floating Palace Circus
under Canvas.
@First Season Of the celebrated English
Court Jester, TOM WATSON, with nis four
Trained Geese.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-07

liberty; and out Of the very councils Of the
enemy. came words of fire, sounding across
the Atlantic the p'eans OF lib-rty. Such . reo-
pie. hght'ng In such . cau.e, and With such
symPa'h 'es gathering around them. could not
ous succeed. IL seems to be ordained that no
people who truly love freedom. ana are wor.
| thy Of it. can be vsnquiehed.
II 10 no wonder, fellow citizens. that this
great struggle attracted the Attention. &c ~.
world It started the nations into it, rhs
boom Vi that first cannon. on that s,.,.e.',
morning from the heights Of Lexington. v.o,
rolling among the thrones and tyrannies Of ths
| earth. shaking them to their foundstioas. m.
oppressed and down trodden Of every elm.
| and nation seemed to instinctively reco nise
ito meaning, and receivsits teachings: for de.r
in the hearts Of ell men. under all conditions Of
lSe there ie feeling which longs for freedom.
. spirit. which. at the voice Of Liberty .sorinos
toward the light. - the eagle towsrds the sun !:
. epirit which shscklss cannot hold. nor prison
vais bar, nor the tyranny OF ages eradicate
Tbus the toiling miilioss Of Europe heard. and
srose in their might and in that great surge
VI popular feeling, many 90 old. woru-out
system went down forever. 1t broke on the ear
| Of the Freshman. and aroused feeling des
tined 70 eonvulss the world. Il rolled over
the Alps. informing the countrymsn Of Tell, Of
liberty better than their own It sroused
the musing Gsrmsn. revealing great truths to
him. which all his lore had not taught. nor al
hts philosophy attained. And il old Ireland,
shs Hand Of Currao, and Grsttso. and OCon-
esll' . aroused her hardy socs TO ussuSssssful
struggles Tor freedom; and finally inspired
that great mieration--w which 10 still going ou---
70 our own happy shores. Scholar, and philos-
ephers, TO. Who 8sdtd<sSa deep in polistssl
's',s i;S pse 4 ss s.d,...sd \. es.p:..
shaaey 8 aee!eet safeess Aserd ~ teet Of orr
SsleDae aflbsle apssissings. nd r. svsy
= ~ 0slsss. ~ vt1 Arab hess5 y veeisS.
Ilaely. - \ \ ~ essa y ~ ~ heuo q
49, Soeaootly, aelhe oo0o q WaehlnnAeo.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-07

" Wuy OottOu.
The last old soldier ct tho Revelation has but
just gone TO his honored grave, aud the frosts Of
age are only nov beginning to gather on his des-
oendents brow, and yet in this brief period how
much have ws accomplished Instead Of thirteen
We now have tbirty-thrse States; and our popu-
!stion has increased from three millions to over
thirty millions and thsn oil this vast country 10
now bound together BY thirty thousand miles Of
railway, and % many Of tslegraphie eommunica-
ton. The tide Of population has rolled On from
tho Atlantic shore over the Allegiance ;overths
prairiss Of the West; beyond the Mississippi be-
shores Of California; Side BY side in this grand
march 60 the representatives Of every nation
From the SHOWS Of Russia to the vine-claA slepea
OF Old Spain from The green isle Of the go to the
Dlue mediterranean, bold and brave men Of al No
uoes come to breath the puss fresh cir Of freedom
"a inc common treasure Of our national charaeter.
nsfoy, industr'ous, and all alike imbusd with the
spin! OF freedom, they engage with our own siti-
sens IN the and Of this vast
csoe'sy. wherever these men "a they carry With
shs .saoo. college and the church,
.setones. The rush of wheels and the click Of
oachinsry are even now mne)ine Is al tones M
the roar OF the far PaeiGo, cad the white vinss II
our commerce already cover her waves. thus ths
2. rs osa.sn. Is covering all this great
sioaa. - " '"' os-
And yee there are not wanting mon who IN IN.
faes OF thi1 wonderful progress, begun to
about the success OF our installations. Tho hin.
NJ: been when y wonld have been considered ~
neiehe o. political atheism to doubt apon this
suggest, bit now there are msn Who dare holdlv
= eease ear systaa. aad 10 call il issaeisnf.
ksllew-cidoees, the fault il not in our sys1en 81
our institatieas bat that thsrs ars il or soeisI
sd political eoe1itea st tie psessnt tine. eaasss
I:r eo.plai,t cd gresads ~ serious sppeshss-
Cdns y insssasiaG mildly II sus nidst cd Il
- 49, 49, uapaa6elsd. Dsibssy, ssssup1ieo
|an4 Aeealaoolsas - Hiss e ala1est .deilS -
i ;..s:,, :1 !: 49, = ~ .l..s
s:':si: 9 |: s:.|':t :: : = 49, -:
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-02-16
SHoRTENING

Almos, every thing psrtakes of the fast
era now upon US. as al Individual observed
when he saw school teacher. who, after an
exciting race around and over benches,
caught one of his female scholars and kissed
her, We have heard it confidently asser-
ted that AZ old aud valued correspondent of
the jeff. who, in days gone by. illuminated
its columns with his astute observations and
profound witicisms, over the signature of
Anti Humbug." is again contributing his
mite to that paper in trying to Aum5Eg some
bods over the signature of Republican"
try il again Colonel Scott - We neglec-
ted noticing las, week that resident of Dial
ton opened Juice PEN in that town. in
despite of remons,rances of the citizens. and
commenced selling liquors. He was arrested
and taken before . magistrate for selling
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-02-16

| MEssRs. EpIroRs:-I have watched, with
no little interest, the propositions that have
appeared III the papers from time to time rel
alive to the necessity that exists for lncreas
| ing the number of watchmen, and the more
| efficient organization Of the night police all
/ OF which is very commendable if there is no
better means that can be used for the pre-
vention of crime. and the promotion of NOR
| atty and virtue. But it looks tho there
is another way that can be made available
for the accomplishment of this work that
would be infinitely more pleasant to say the
least of il.
1t is an old adage. and perhaps true as
it is old, "that the evil disposed shun the
light" Would it not be well for our City
Fathers to take advantage of this fact. and
take measures TO increase the light of the
city. For instance have light at every
corner, at least near enough 10 light the
whole length of the streets. A fter the lamps
were up and pipes laid we could dispense
with great part of the night watch, and
save the exposure of the healM of the men
thus enga yed, which is desderatum worth
more than passing thought By this means
the owners of property would feel its value
increased, for the reason that the light would
be a safeguard always at hand and when it
is once started, the expense of keeping it
mp in the aggregate would not exceed the
present plan. and certainly it would be much
more etficacious. While we would thus pro-
mote the morals of the city and enhance the
value OF property, it would add materially to
tho comfort of the pedestrians whose bust
ness or pleasure calls them ont at night
Another advantage equally worthy of con-
sideration is this, the man ufacture Of the gas
and other contingencies connected with the
enter prise. would furnish employment to
number of hands who need the means Of
self sustenance, and while you give to them
the opportunity of supporting themselves and
families by honorable useful labor. you in a
measure elevate them above the temptation
to wrong. as idleness fosters crime. And
it would be much better for the reformation
of those who disturb the peace at night. to
employ them in making light to prevent the
of crime. than have the watch
in the dark. and then punish the offender
for outrages committed under cover of night
that they would shrink from in the blaze of
gas light Again it would make our city
much more beautiful. and in addition to the
sppellation Of Quaker City" we would
have the city of light.
Your humble correspondent had hoped
that some one more capable of doing the
subject Justice would have taken it up; but
as it has not been done. these suggestions
are thrown out hoping that il any one sees
that good can result from action in the mat
ter, the necessary steps will be taken to get
those who are clothed with authority inter-
ssted in the enterprise All Of which is
submitted. NJ F. I.
RICHMOND. Feb. 18th. 1860.
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liquor to a minor. During the progress Of
the trial the ladies in the vicinity went TO his
pen and emptied out all OF his liquor
He had them arrested, taken before magis.
t-ate IN Hagerstown. which resulted in a
dismissal # the suit, amid great rejoicing.
Rumor has it. that John L Robinson. who
divides the dele gates to Char es.on into mine
DEMOCRATS and seventeen Douglasites, >"
is losing confidence in the democracy of our
neighbor Elder, from the fact that John l.
had been asking an old democrat of the
strictest sect if it would BE- agreeable to him
to step into friend Elders shoes as Postmas-
ter of Richmond? There's fun ahead -.
On Monday last. Mrs. Fall (who we believe is
the wife of Minister of the denomination
called United Brethren and her son. whilst
crossing the Railroad near Paris, o, in a
buggy. met with an accident that nearly
proved fatal, and is but another proof that
there's safety in waiting for the cars to pass.
Just as the whistle sounded, Mrs. Fall, think
ing the train was coming from the west and
ample time to cross. told the boy to whip up;
but just as the horse got the track the
cars were discovered approaching from the
other directon-the boy leaped out, gave the
horse cut with his whip. who ran down the
overturning the buggy. One
of Mrs. F.s legs was caught in the wheel of
the buggy as it turned Overland her limb and
breast were very much bruised; but no bones
broken The Grand Jury, is still busily
engaged in the discharge of its duty. A
large amount of business has already been
despatched-i uor-sellers receiving full
share of attention. The Snider case vs.
the women of Centreville has been dismissed
by Mr.. s. paying cost-he, even, concluded
twas q hard case The following cases
were disposed of by Esq. Lyle: Peter Lich-
tenfelts, violating liquor law. ? cases. fine
and costs $40. 40 in each case-paid; Jacob
Gohner, 2 cases. fine ard costs in each S1O,-
Fred. Waterman, eases. slO,-
40 each, fine and costs-stayed; H. Knopf,
oue case. fine and costs $40 ,40-paid; Hen
~ Eversman. one case, fine and costs &c.
Henry Brocamp. one case, fine
and costs S1O,4O-faid; Buck Ellis, one case.
inc and costs s1o,40-paid: Henry Fosen-
iemper, cases. So and costs in each case
rhis defendent took the rittimus, walked to
Centreville by himself, and delivered him
elf into the hands of the Sheriff, WHO was
to confne him in Jail 90 days!
Louisa Tay lor, colofed, for stabbing Eli
"a CULVER, with intentto kill was recognized
o Circuit Court in default of bail. sent TO Jail
IA. CuRME is preparing to build dwell
ing on South Maron-st. nearly opposite the
darke, house.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-02-16

the thirty forty Commercial Colleges in he Union,
every last one Of them the Spencsrian Nessrs
Bryant srattan, proprietors Of eight Of the most
fourshrg II these colleges give ii as their "Pinion.
that not one Of their any rival Institution
could sustain tzef sasie year should the PEops'e
ty-s advertise the acute anga ar system
Speneerian PenmanshiP has borne off the palm at
National. State and County Fair where exhibb
tied.
Nov. either the proprietors and professors IN Com
lnereiai Colleges, the judges at fairs, and might
include Bosras Of Education ami school teachers gene
rally, will not say Invariably say, all these
Of worth and intelligence be wofuiiy deficient in
judgment, bin! 10 their and dumb the
wants OF the great business public else this last,
most ussrious propagator Of Peaked Hand IS stigty
mistaken
says have abandoned system for the angular
nudge that they must be related To one old farmer
Wilson, whom knew He purchased patent Reap
or and Horse-Raks and after trying them for one day.
became disgusted, threw them aside, and completed
his hayins 'nd harvesting by hand
1t is true there few owing constitution
al tnc1pacty who not able 10 succeed in the Spen
but they only the exceptions In
his large classes where Spenceran Teachers have
taught before I'm let il be Understood that il is
account of the merits % his riing. but because he
is such an expert pedier Of fenmtnshiP-
When the Spenr esian teachers willing to de-
seend 70 the level. the means and
use the same diligence to secure patronage they need
disparage the hers thereof they still
decent regard for truth but employ gas ad tibitum,
al 'n"isu"' apply the sticking plaster OF persuasion
cry mans button hole,
Till he consents against his will,
Yet holds them in derision still,
then they. also, may draw large classes and have
pupils than they possibly do justice TO.
lie conveys the idea that he outdid LUsK at BellefOn
tame. II was Frank T. Lusk. mere feigling who
taught there not j. W. Lusk. the great ehampon.'
He teach in com petition with Lusk Why, sir, in a
hand to hand encounter he would stand of a
chance to win, than father Elderkin's dray horse
would with Flora Temple in
We informed by his circular that the angular hand
has been the established hand of England tor years,
ane ere long is destined be the hand of America.
As Offset to at will say. hat it is the estab
ished hand IF EngianS, and oU be Of Astsric1
= my statement is worth ust as much as his.
dare say Baldwin will succeed, wherever he goes,
surprising Spencerisn teachers in the size OF bis
lasses but should he cast all INFO the shade for a
ime, it viii not be the on Instance in which brszen
aced hu I'll buggery and cast-iron have
ivaed and osershaiow ed. merit and worth
ours for good writing, A. f H0LCOMBE
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-02-16
+ or the Palladium
CESFERyILLE, Feb. ID, 1860.

Messrs. Editors:-C. L. Unthank. was
tried in the Circuit Court, on Friday last
The evidence Of his guilt was overwh elming.
and Judge Morton, in his speech to the jury,
admitted the evidence and made one of the
most effective appeals to tie jury that l ever
listened to. When he closed there was
scarce dry eye in the jury box. Charley's
parents were present during the trial, and
were so affected it seemed as tho their hearts
would break. They enlisted the warm sym
pathies of all present.
The clemency OF the prosecutor and Court
was generally commended. The jury return
ed verdict of $50 fine, Imprisonment In
county jail 50 days, and two years distran-
chisement.
The case of Saidef vs. the Ladies, for
damage to the house in which Dutch Jake"
sold liquor, Is now progressing, and they'll
be cleared l am sure. The case at Liberty,
is brought by CIere'and and jake and ii
this case goes against >nider, the other will
In all probability not come up
The following is list of the regular
jury of the Circuit Court, now in session at
Centerville: Charles Newman. Jonathan FL
lott. Jesse Gates. Chas Hill, VIM. Sparklir,
Richard c. Cheesman. jonathan jarrett.
John Peele, Michael Swore. David P. Grave,
David Gentry, Jonathan Elliott.
List of criminal cases disposed of at The
Feb. Term, Wayne Circais Court, to this
date. Feb. 10. '6o): State vs.. Jacob Van
derwert, violating liquor law-two cases;
fines SO each and costs. Paul Draber., Vi
olating liquor law-fne Sl0 and costs
James Mosely. violating liquor ls~-fine 5 10
aad costs Ephraim Gilhnser, violating hq-
or laws eases; fines $40 each and costs
Herman Ahsus. violating liquor law-two
Eases; fines $40 each and costs Daniel Menk,
violating liquor Iaw-hne $40 and COSTS
More anon. r.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-02-16
I<%Wanted, to exchange
Iowa Lands for Brick and Lumber. Enquire
at this office.

Private Ua,cin,en.-Ol Saturday night last,
Mr. Baily as chief police, and his associates ar
rested seven persons and placed them in the Gala
boose. for drunkenness and disturbing the quiet
and peace of the city. They were respectively
fined These arrests are having a salutary iuia-
enee, ana we hope to see the efforts of Mr.
Baiy and his associates sustained by all good cit
ixens.
cs-Mr Baily has engaged additional watch
men which enables him to watch all the parts OF
the city where his services are engaged. tie has
GA no occasion permitted ans of his beats 10
remain unoccupied. His watch has, siaee the
sth inst taken up persons for drunkenness the
hne and costs amounting to Sl.,5o, and ) for
II, asiug noise in the street, s.. 50
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-02-16

We have heretofore intimatsd that great bar
gains are TO be had at the New York Store-we
are now prepared to ssser. without fear OF sue
eessful contradiction. that such bargains as are
rox I, be obtained there have never been obtain
ed in the city before, and perhaps never may be
ay>ip. the reader will therefore see the advants-
res which will result TO those who embrace the
prcsen. opportunity to enrich themselves, Tie
prcseut stock is being sold out without the slight
cot regard to cost.