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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-25
Notice.

IsRENCI German and American PLATE LOOKING GLASS In
II plain and fancy Gilt Rosewood, Walnut and Mahogany
Frames, greatly reduced prices, at the old stand
JOHN L. WINSTON,
sept No. 10 Main st.. opposite the Norvel House
A PPLE BRANDY.--Purs Country Apple Brandy on con-
"A signment-for sale low by JAhES BOYD q CO.
feb Ats
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just Received
A LOT OF NICE NEW BACON, which will sell Low for
"A cash. tfeb 2-dtsl j. G. sHEAREE,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-25

NEW NGERN.
NNE undersigned associated hemseyes together for
Il the purpose OF conducting TIA business Of
Carpentering in all it's Branches,
will he happy have share Of Tire public patronage
Shop Madison Street. between Sixth and Seventh,
being occupied by Messxs Burnham Cure where
they mas he found nj all times. j. +. TOMPkiNS,
Ian 20 sl3m WIN. 4. MORGAN.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-25

w A ~ Il + ID,
- ASHORE HOUSE, stuaied ON Main Street for which
EiE good price will be paid. NJ. X B0HANNAN,
sepi 2sdts Agent and Collector.
Pine Teas
HAVE just received supply very superior GRKRS
1 BLACK TEAS. For sale by JOHN II. SEAY.
Druggist
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-25
ATTENTION. LADIEs

ATTENTION, LADIES.
HOOP SKIRTS, HOOP SKIRTS, JUST OPENED JUST
OPENED-Jnst opened, large assortment, be sold
to be sold nj reduction Of thirty per cent Please call and
ook al them.
dec I2dls. JOHN ABRAHAMs
LYNCIIBalKG FEMALE COLLEGE.
FI1E Second Term Of the present annual session Of this III
Il stuon will commence Wednesday, the lst Of Febra
ry II is desired That those pupils who design entering do
$ early In the term possible.
ExPENsEs-Board including fuel and lights. for Of
five months $76 Tuition In English, s2o In Latin FRENCH
80; in Music, 425.
For Catalogues containing further particuars apply to
sAM'L X. COX, President.
N. BIayng determined 70 connne myself hereafter purely
literary Of the Institution authorized
j. N GORDON Esq., to act Treasurer whom all
for tuition MUS, be made. Jan 3l-ts.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-25

ADOI1ClOulSLS hlII6U III IyuCnDurR!
TIE to kill the Northern fanatics Is 10 buy your
SE Carriages, Bugge: and Wagons, at BAILEY's, 1888
A01- Main Street, Lynchburg and send your money
North enrich and enable the Abolionists make sharpes
Rifles and Spears send to negroes 10 kill with.
and raised In Campbell County and Is
making with increased facilities all the style Carriages
Rockaways and Buggies and substantial Also all kinds
Harness. Repairing and painting Of Carriages done with
neatness and dispatch.
subscriber returns bis grateful Judgments for
vors socs continuance Of the All asks is
an examination Of his work, feing confident please
bo quality and price JN0 II. BAILEY, AgL
Jan 30-ts 1S3 Main ST., Lynchburg, Va.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-25
NIsCELLANEOUs.
Sewing Machines

00W1A$s NAekCAAluC0.
AIDES Wishing Mschne TO do SERv Clnruxs
NO BARTHoLF's IMPROVED FAMILY MACHINE. Price
fhO $50 aud tSA The following certificate s a well
Tailor In hls county, who only had about
,nslruetion on this Machine;
LEBvnLK, Campbell county, Va, June 18Th, 1850.
Mn. Wn l. PAak: an well pleased with Barthoifs Sew
hnd no dtaculy In operating with 1t any kind of cloth,
the thckes Cashmere 10 the dnesi Linen We made
several pair Of coarse Towinen pants for servants have
and operated six different kinds Of Sewing
Machines but Barthofs and singers The only Mscncs
a would recommend person 10 buy They only
Machines that make 7diOs's Stitch. consider Barhos
much tire cheapest machine II Is simple In construction, easy
that has arhofs operate, Singers
That worked on last year. give Barthofs the preference
Respectfully yours, &c, CAROLUS q. TERRY.
Ps. difficulty In getting my wife 10 work on Bar-
hofs Machine They thai something great ought
dome for the that invented Sew Machines
lie and Lock Stitch tjune i6-diiisl &. q. T.
Furniture! Furniture!!
%ED GRATEFUL for past nvors, the subscriisr would
return his thanks 10 his friends and the public gei,.r
ally, and inform them that he has han. land
C2 Is constantly adding thercto) iargs assortment OF
ELEGANT FURNITURE, a
MANUFACTURED BY SKILLFUL woRKMEN, EAa
nut Of the very best MATERIAL ind finished In The
desirable Ills stock embraces ariclc
nlly gotten up In the extensive manufactures
Ie solicits call from these wishing purchase, krlihC
.rcd that he and will give sssactis regar, both
price and quality Of work.
gY- Hair aud Shuck Mattresses always hand
EDWARD j. FOLKES.
Wareroon,s and Manuac,oy, doors below Liberty Ware
house. Jan 4,l4ctsif
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-25

. Herring'S Patent Champion
FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES,
NNJITH HALLS PATENT POW DER, PROOF LOCKS, tho
w that awarded medals the Worlds
Fair London ISL and the Worlds Fair New York. laSS. and
ARE THE ONLY American Saes that awarded medals
at the London Worlds Fair
These The perfect security against Fire and
Burglars amy Safes offered tu tle public.
$1,000 REV ARD
VIII be paid any person that show that Hcrrings Pa
Champion safe failed TO preserve its eoienis in
accidental IRE
= C. HERRING CO. Manufacturers, 25 Broadway, cdr.
Murray st, New York. and 81 & % Gra,er ST., NO
AGENTs-R W. KnoNles Richmond. Va. X y. Letter Pc.
tersbarg Va; Rowland Brothers. Norfolk, Va; J. II. Thomp
Lynchbnrg Va J. T. blossom, Wilmington, N. G. W.
Herring son Atiania Ga j. NJ b. f. Reed, Wesi Paint,
Ga. Holmes a. to., Chaylcst0n, {. C. tA.w1
ian tl3m
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-25

BETTING! BETTING
HAVE made arrangements with the manufacturers for The
/ sale of the best PATENT STRETCHED LEATHER AND
GUM BELTlNGof all widhs suitable for all classes OF
chnery and for sale al FACTORY good supply always
on hand s. NJ. SIMPSON
Jan l6-ts Opposite Farmers Bank, 1875 Man 81
TNIyE TONS wEAvERS sCOLLOPED IRON Just receiv-
JIG ed and for sale by SMITH ADAMS,
Jan 27-is l4l Main street.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-25

EMPLOY E.NT.
$50 Month and all Expenses Paid.
An AGENT Is WANTED IN EVERY TOWN AND
IN county in the Init States in respectable and
business by which tho above profits e certainly real
lied Far further particulars, address Dr. j. HENRY WAaSER
18th Street and Broadway New York City, enclosing
one Postage Stamp Jan - 2id9naciaw-' An.
Removal! New Stand New Goods /.
tIANNG sold my entire siock of Goods at my old stand
located below the Nor,eli House, opposite Hall
Livery Stable, where uih continue the ard Commits
si0R Riasss Thankful 10 friends and customers for the
liberal patronage heretofore extended me. stlc coHn-
OF the same, assuring will offer Inducements
cash will keep CONSTANT. hand, nice selecm Of GRO
tERIES AND STAPLE DRY GOODS; also, Corn Meal, Pas-
"a and Mill Ofa j. &. SHEARER.
march lt-dts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-25

Grass Seeds.
nN hand good stock Of Clover Timothy Orchard Grass
~ Herds Grass and English Blue Grass Seeds which will
sell low. NOWIIN Mt'RRELI,
jan 2l-ts No. 81 Main street.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-25

VIEW L1VEp So Kg.E.
TAKE this opportunity Informing my friends and patrons
that lia,e and siua,s nlen 10 keep hand, hne and
general assortment of YOUNG WoEK HOUSES, which Offer
y sale o reasonable terms.
also Keep II good stock er HoisEa RUGGiES AND
HACKS which bc had Cnli
wLANs brick Stable, Opposite the Post Oce, Lynch.
burg, Va
april l3-dIy +. WILLIAMS.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
James .Wr V'Nv,
II u LID H. II.

- ~ ~ ~ ~
BEgs leave respectfully To inform his frieuus
and the citizens Of baton Rouge and its vicinity
generally, that he IL prepared Cat short noice) TO
execute any orders In connection with the cree
ton Of er repairs ~ Buildings with which he mar
he entrusted He win also furnish 10 Oontrsetors,
builders. Planterss and others, Sash (resdy primed
and Glssed n desired,l VENETIAN SHUTTER
With stationary or pivot stats, Inside Rolling
blinds, Panpsl Doors Ac., ofspy required sire. 81
ss low rates as they can be obtained elsewhere In
the South. and OF the hest style Of workmanship.
lie has also established In connection with the
above. a J0BBtNg DEPARTMENT, wherein
orders viii he executed promptly. OtsTRENs Of
any required capacity made 10 order.
lie would also respectfully suggest 10 those who
may contemplate building, that he is prepared 10
get up Designs and Plans Of Rural Cottages and
other Residences. with detailed specifications,
Bills Of quantities Of materials. estimates Of Cost,
etc.. on reasonable terms. Orders for any Of
the above named workmanship. or services, left
IN care OF Messrs
DAN'J. HICKY. West Baton Rouge,
JORDAN HOLT, Rosedsle. la.
ALFRED DUPLANTIER, Mapehso, E. n. Rouge,
II. SALE, springaela, La,
or through the Post Once, will meet with with
prompt attention.
w shop on North Boulevard street, opposite
he state House, Baton Rouge, La.
August 9Th, 1869.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06

NO CURE, NO PAY--TRY 1T.
MATTAN'S Apperieut, certain cure
lvI for Dyspepsia. Prepared and for
saleat. v. HEUDE d. cos.
mayl1 Drug Store.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
Just RECEIVED.

A Nd for sale lev 10 the trade, Lard In Kegs,
"A do. In bbls. Crushed and Powdered Sugar,
lot Of fine family Flour, Beef Tongues. Sheep do
Hog do. :. BENJAMIN.
mar
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
FRUIT CANS.

f1'HoEE wishing 10 preserve ,hsir fruii. for
l. winter, can always be supplied with csps
Theoretically sealed. 81
asgts bARguiER \ bANOUE'E.
Corner Lafayette and FLORIDA SITS
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06

FRAN K HUG U T.
no THE MTJI,yoNi

THF gen trslercortsrsrnent Witch h.v. me.
With In nv rev business, induces ,he return o,
many thsnks 70 this generous public for thsl,
patronage, and solicitation for them 10 sr.ln
nrt'ee announcements 10. dsy 10 the additional
supplies 10 nv slresas i-fve sra fresh stock ~
ell goods belnrrlne ~ nv I'm. ~ hrsire... sud
In doing 20 ' feel sfullsssursnre that ftheyv
call ana see me, thes viii bs satisfied .h., ,y ..r
nest Efforts Il 10 give entire satisfaction, and vii
await the pleasure NJ showing ,ny stock sud SER,
Ing "cn ,rhs may gir, NE y csii"
FRANK HUgUET.
ncr29 Corner Of Thitd and Isufei street
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
CHOICE EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR

" The undersigned % now receiving weekly
shipmsnts q Choice Extra Va uiIy Flour. and
that is out Of the Mill usually but TO DAYS on
Its arrival here. Prices moderate.
juns7 JOSHUA BEAL.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
ncr2s Corner Of Thlra and Laurel street.
CUTtUuy, CytT,,Uuytt
GUNst GytNsii eytNs,,,
sEGARst sUgARst,

Den s'esinef Cshswbs. received = large rssr,t.
ment ~ the most r. vofiie brsnds-fyr sal.
v. HEubE \ co.'s
lrnesS Drug Store.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
MORE SEcARS.

II HAVE just eeceived 10 900 more Of those nne
Il Hsvans seEsrs, witch offer for sale al New
Orleans prices. Gall and examine them.
Jaiyii N. PRHNDER0AsT.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
SETTLERS WATER.

Ok0 JUGS Of genuine seltser water. direc
-syVffom ssltsers Springs, germany. jnst re
eeivedh by Ije22I I'D. dws. hOa ~.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
cn,ld's T,,m,. ,,a p,,. s,,,.


fI'HE hsndsurest asso,trren, ~ chlia's MAJ
settles Tslmss and Boys Suits 10 be found,
esn now he hsd ~ my store. the suits mr. little
buys are vety handsome.
arf2t w u puJttJrs
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
BACON.

lust received, i've casks clear bacon
~ sides, for sale low, by
mayl 4. BENJAMIN.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
BORING MACHINES, AUoERs 40.

lust RECEIvEDa few Boring Machines, with
- three steel Augers, Patent Anger Bits, assort-
cd sires, Post Augers . and 10 inches.
msylz LARGU1ER a LANOUE.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
FRUIT STORE.

Mr. " BART"L1, on Lsfay cite street, has lust
MI received . fresh lot Of watsrmellops. snd
more articles, ell 80 fresh, % sweet and % nies.
june5
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06

SRLEor MEDICINES, A ane ..sor,msn, I,.,
~ "cslvea by m. % WA poati
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
sE,iAMs AND sNiiTE

~ Titles 20 suit f''"
maye. v. HEUDR 4 GO.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06

DoBISsoS's SILVER sOAP-A new supply Of
III this indispensable srtisls-just received
Try Ito be had only at the Drug store Of
Gug1 H. u. DAY.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
CHEAP FI,DIH.
WINES I wINEsii

M bones best Table Wine-Clsr ~ ar
cO white, ~ the hest brands, In sto re an
ht sale hy ppENppPaAT
IuiESt
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
pIsToIsi ptgTOu.sti
Ladies' .nd Mise. rs.op sI,,,.,

UWoMPsONs Corrugated spring etirts In all
the new shapes. as faiiows Paris TORE Pa,
isisn helle; Psrsian Trsin aud woven tiossstnpr;
woven Tapes snd patent adjustable hustle. The
best skirts made, snd the only hind 7 keep.
aug2e w u ptItI,IIrs
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
IIATst UATsit

A NoTHth large lot NJ these gpois have lust
"A been received ~ the ciothine Emporium
80 snd 10 cents
cct2l W. n. pHiLLIps.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06

HAl DYB.-.l9 Dozen each, of Christs
i dors's, Bachelors, Jules Uauel .
and others, for sale by
iuly2l En-. ~ WV. BOGEJ.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
no sIteAn pu.ANrrus
STABLE GOODS.

SUCH "a Brown and Bleached Cotton
- sheeting, Damask Table Linen. Tow 10
and everything IN this line at reduced
prices e. NJ. ASHER.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06

"INDow GJAss-French and American Of
w all sizes, at New Orleans prices. for sale
by ED. A WM. BO0EL.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06

"A II jos
In ORDER ~ prepare fnt Pail arrangements.
Il will cell the balance of NV spring and sum.
met urcds On hand, at cost-for Cash. Ladies'
IN need N Millinery aud Dry Goods, would do
well 10 purchase In time.
" is my Intention 10 have choice and esten.
sivs assortment ~ Winter uccds. therefore the
stick On hand will he sold without reserve from
This date. FANNIE 7. O'CONOR.
Nnflh nnnleNarh st near the Riale IInmsa.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06

.-.,..,...... Mesquite Netting.
pIfuN, linen sud pobIne, Mus.,I,, Malta.
~ lust terslved and ~, sale AZ
sr'f M. AsHrps
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
House Furnishing Goods.

nRusiEs Of sll kinds. Feather busters. Coffee
Id Mills, Keelers, buckets. Sleeves, Dust Pans
Old Dominion Coffee rot Cat reduced pticesl end
the old French Coffee urtcgue-all sises smooth
lrrns Preserve Kettles, Ensmeled and brass hit
chen Saw Knives, Spoons, Sc
msv9i FRANK nuauEr.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06

Lsdies Bonnets and Misses FLATS.
WILL receive n q few day q large stock Of
Il SILK, Velvet and Winter Straw Bonnsts, also
the hsndsomsst assortment Of Misses FLATS 10 be
found any where. W. ID. PHILLIPS.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
PIANO TUNING
LADIES pREss GooDs.

TWr undersigned will attend 10 tupirg ol
i pisncs W HERz, care y \ W puaFi
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
GER MAN sOAPi

An BOXES Of very ChoIos Cincinnati
nv German Soap just stored.
sspt5 JOSHUA BEAL.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
DRESS TRIMMINGS.

A COMPILE T v assortment Of Dress Trim
N mings Of all eolufs and kiuds.-iust
opened. w.U. PHILLIPS.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06

Oswego Corn Starch.
L>0R making Puddings, Custsrd-Blsne Mango
L. etc, new supply Just received direct from
the mandatory aud for ssls by
augl RID. DAT.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
MILLINERY,

NAVE Just received an assortment ~ vs,r
he"utliui Velvet, SIN, straw and ii.i, nm
nets Tlos. n O'CONoR.
oetSs Cufrer Third and Laurel streets
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
COONINC srOvrs
COTTON hack HANDS.

ssorted sizes Of y ply Cotton Back
"a Bands an article much cheaper and
better than leather.
mays LARGUtR e LANOUE'H
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-10-06
CRY PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
MORGAN a MORGAN,

,.,.,-,-s.S.s-ss,ssssss.s !, 49,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-08
. H----
GE \ ElK Al. NEWS ITEMS.

About 100000 has been subscribed in
Lexington. Miss. to build and put in operation
q cotton factory.
Helper, in his Impending Crisis. says:-
We believe that thieves are, as q general
rule, lees amenable TO moral law than slave
holders" He ought to know, as he was CON-
PEELED to leave North Carolina for stealing
$500.
There is talk in California Of removing
the capital to San Francisco 1t has already
been in five places. viz: At Monterey, San
Jose. Vallejo, Bencia and Sacramento.
Mr. John Parker, PRECEDENT of the ALE
ghany College Penn. died suddenly at 2 ocrk
on Sunday afternoon.
Col Sanders. OF the Overland Survey,
says he has ridden forty eight hours on q mule
without rest fought the Indians. the Mormons
and grizlies; gone three days without food !;
walked thousands of miles on foot over Alksli
plains but never knew what it was to be
miserable before he suffered from sea sick
ness
All hands about the Cleveland Reuiev
have struck and the office 10 closed. The press
man occurred himself" by taking the press
apart and carrying home several important
pieces of the machinery. which he intends
keeping until the m. ney is forthcoming.
The Cincinnati Times OF Friday says:-
Tonight Marine Irving who, We believe, 10
niece Of Washington Irving. and the daugh-
tiers of q prominent Eastern clergyman. will
make her first appearance on any boards at
the National. We trust this young lady will
be well received by the lovers Of the drama. "
"A jury in Parker. Texas. in the ease Of .
man who was on trial for horse stealing. and
against whom the crime was clearly proven,
brought in q verdict of acquittal because q
har dsome girl present had promised to mar
~ him if he should be acquitted. as the horse.
tor the stealing Of which he was srraigned.
was taken to carry off the fair Helen.
-Four English miners from Mansfield New
castle, England, have recently discovered .
coal mine field on Obeds river. Fentess county
Tenn. consisting Of thousand acl es of solid
coal bed, four feet thick of the best quality Of
bitumous coal, containing . large quantity Of
gas and petroleum.
Petitions have been addressed to the Leg
islature Of Ohio. asking them to appoint day
of fastening and pra or to atone for the sin
they committed by appropriating $4,000 for
drunkenness and debauchery in that treat Civ
en- to the Legislatures of Kentucky and Tenne-
see.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-08
Military Occupation Of Mexico.


With rsgsrd to the frosticr troubles
on the Rio sGrande, the Nov Orleans
Hcayune says:
But the bostilities row actually exiat-
ing on the frontier n axe interpos,tion
an act of duty to our citizens in peril
Yet the trouble is not one that can be
overcome by decisive route OF a robber-
horde. Peace will not be secured so
long as Mexico affords a secure retreat
in case of defeat, and supplies the troops
lost IN battle or scattered in the conflict.
Nothing but the support of an armed
force can give the actual government OF
Mexico power to make the laws supreme
tbroug Lout the extent Of the republic.
To us We believe no option is now left
The difficulties Of the frontier daily in
crease. Ii the United States troops do
not put speedy end to the ,obbcr in
cursions upon Texas, the militia Of that
State will transfer the scene Of hostili-
ties to the other side OF the Rio Grande
Already battle has been fought on Mex.
lean soil. Without the guidance Of the
nation al officers this forsy will assume
speedily the most formi able proper.
tons. As it il, it is difficult to see any
other way Of quiet but military oceupa
ton-carrying out under the form O
duty, to protect our citizens, the PROPOSE
ton of a military protectorate tor Mexico
broached in the Senate by Governor
Houston, two years since. Events, ovel
which we have no control, are forcing Us
to an extension of territory. 1t is
plainly our destiny.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-08
ATlYE ITEMS.

The De oinc river is almost entirely
lea. of ice and il high enough for nal
ua.ien, says the Ottnm~a Union.
Tus total Indebtedness Of the city OF
Dubuque on TIE lst day OF January
$50, was $3.50, 1929.
TIER were something over ego cases
lispo cd of at the late sitting OF The
District Court at Dubuque, says the
UeraH.
The Wittemberg Manual Labor Col
legc is located about four miles from
Newton, In Jasper county. Tie first
term commences on the 81 Wed: cslay
of May.
TIE Bremen c unity Arg,ls of the Isl
reminds its readers that now Is tho
time to prepare for making sugar from
the maple. The Big Woods fnrni.ll
large number of sugar camps, which
we're most protitab!y employed last
sp:ing. The Aryus adds: A large
sum Of money may be saved by the
people Of that vicinity by availlng them
selves of the opportunity of sugar max
Ing.
TnE Fayelte County Pioneer Of Feb
9th announces that the discrepancy in
the accounts of Jacob Conkcv, late
County Treasurer, and the County
Judges accounts has been finally set
tied on the basis Of the Trcasurer's re-
port, Nv Hon. +. ii. Williams, to whom
the matter was referred as an arbtra-
tor, who, after thorough examination,
decided that there is no detalcation on
the part of the Treasurer, and that the
county is not entitled to the $1,1SO
claimed of him. The difficulty arose
from starting the account with Mr.. Con
key OH wrong basis, and claiming tina,
the above named amount belonged tO
the county that did not.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-08

A QUEsTIoN.-The Boston Black
Republican papers say that the shoe
makers strike has "nothing to do with
politics No indeed. nothing con-
nected with home interests has "any-
thing to DO" with Black Republican
politics. But would it not be better for
Massachusetts cordwainers, and their
wives and children if Black Republican
politics had little something to do''
with them or for them!
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-08

LAW or EVIDENCE IN WAsHINGroS
TERRIroRy.-The following bill has teen
introduced III the territorial House OF
Representatives by Mr.. Miles:
SEC. l. BE it Enacted by tie Lcgis'
lathe assembly Of the Territory Q,
Washington, That no black or mulatto
person, or Monaghan, shall be permitted
to give evidence in favor of, or against
any white person in any Of the courts OF
justice in this Territory, in either civil
or criminal cases. Every person who
shall have e-eighth part or more OF
negro blood shall be deemed a mulatto,
and every Asiatic and Pacific ocean
islander shall be deemed Monaghan.
SEC. This act to take effect and be
In force from and after its passage.