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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13

We surrender large share of our
space this morning for the publication Of
M. brakes thorough and truthful bisto-
~ of the "Two-Thirds" Rule. We
deem it highly important, and especially
ct this time, when the enemies Of Mr..
Douglas are pratiug about the "outrage"
upon that rule, to produce testimony Of
. conclusive character showing that the
Baltimore Convention was not the first
Convention held that made nomina-
ton with two.thirds Of the votes given
In the Convention. Especially do We
commend the document in question to
the earnest attention of the followers Of
Breckinridge and Lane in this city and
State. Let this document circulate a.
On unanswerable argument to such as
argue that the Baltimore nomination Was
the first Infringement of the two-thirds
rule, and in consequence Of which, and
nothing else, openly and boldly declare
themselves opposed to Judge Douglas.
The exposition, as will be seen, is
made BY Mr.. Charles D. Drake. one of
the leading members of the Missouri
Legislature.
We trust that the Democratic papers
In the State will give it place in their COL
umns.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13

NV ~ VUvUu0Y1yVUU SUov9UUVe9
that nominated Mr.. Dosglss. He re-
ceived two shydslfv: val numb
Of votes gisss;" ssceived bore, y
10, sstwo-ihirds OF : tho " the ~
Convention vas en He'd tq u" lnd
is fairly and honestly tie sS9uldf Dsnso-
cratic nominee for President Of the
United States, and = such, oil true
Democrats ought to support him. III,
CHAs. u. DRAKE.
St. Louis, Aug. 8, 1860.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13
kirby's American Harvester.
Patented 1855.

THIS MACHINE received the Silver Medal ct
the celebrated Syracuse Trial, under the United
States Agricultural Society. - Combined Reap
er and Mower, at the N. Y. State Fair in 1858,
the State trial At Laporte, Indiana; and Premi-
I'm ct the Iowa State Fair in 1859. Also, the
First Premium at the N. y. State Fair at Albany,
in 1889, snd ct hundreds Of trials in nssrly every
State in the Usion.
It's made entirely Of IRON. except the seat,
pole and platform, and the weight 30 distributed
% to give the greatest amount Of strength with
the least weight Of iron. The finger bar Is Of
wrought iron, With . 6snge on the front edge
thus giving II strength With light weight.
SELF-ADJUSTING FINGER BAR.
In this respect IL IL entirely unequaled BY any
machine yet produced The 6nger-bar works up
and down independently Of the driving wheei,
%, among stsnes and Bogs, and over knolls and
hills. where no other machine can follow IL. Il
can also be set to work ct any height from tive
to eighteen inches, and the change nay b Hads
In an instant, thus adapting il 10 al kinas q
grass or clover seed.
EASILY MANAGED AND OPERATED.
BY means Of lever the driver can ct Measure
throw the cutters out and In gear; by smother L.
vsr he can raise either end or both ssds u the
nnger bar to pAss ever obstsuctions or move from
field TO field the change from mower to reaper 10
easily and quickly made; the oil boxes, bolts.
screws and nsts, are easily ssssssible.
1T CANNOT BE CLOGGED
1t has no side daft 10 nasvellously simple In
spd not liable 70 get out Of repair;
is made Of the best naesrisls, and ths voskaaa.
ship and finish superior - any other nsehine n
ths couAsy.
DIN. OSBORNE 1 co.
Good and responsible men vsatsd 70 ct ~ Ia.
eel aad eaavassing Agents, II lows, Nin,eoote ~
llliaois. Farosss cd stAsn ars irvitea - 4eif
aad ez.1ise, - 49, fsnPalssas ~, =, 1liSj
- s-s7a,a J0I1H 9. MAoIIi.s Z. y
...s-.1 ! 'sss' 49, prvssssss, - i
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13
from the Washington Constitution

DAVENPORT, Iowa. July 10, 1860.
The call for mass convention of the Nation.
d Democracy at this place. on the 18th Of Au-
gust. 10 signed by numbers of the leading and
influential Democratic in Muscatine. Scott,
webster. Lee. Appanoose. and Dubuque coun.
oes. 1t will show that We are determined to
give Breckenridge and Lane an over he ming
vote in Iowa. The feeling in their favor il
very tremendous here and growing every cav.
Tor the people have confidence in them. In
point OF numbers and political strength. We
vill venture to cay, the convention viii by far
exceed any ever held 10 Iowa. l am in 1.;lv
reeetpt of thousands Of letters from active
Ieog.trisd Democrats from oil parts Of the State
0retng organization and active COOPERATION
Depend upon it Breckenridge and Lane viii r.
esivs big vote. Such psouipsut Deuoorsts
- George II. Parker. Eco, Of THE eity, presi-
dent Of our Democmtic Club; Hon. Francis
u. Sheppard. Secretary Of our Democratic
Club; Hon. John F. Duncombe. Stste
senator from the Fort DODGE district: Col. J.
J: Severance; Judge G. O. r. Mitchell; Austin
Coebin and thousaads Of others have boldly
declared their determination TO support Breck.
!esidge and Lane. l can assure you that the
sseket 10 haslsd with great enthusiasm BY the
National Democracy here. We viii conduct
Ne contest here without animosity, without
ssrimony." but boldly and fearIessly. and I'M
give good account Of ourselves. jus1,1lA.
The above communication commends
itself TO the perussl Of every distin.
guished inhabitant Of the State. From
II And from no other source, it will be
most distinctly seen that Iowa will pile
Up breckenridge majorities more numer.
Gus than gopher holes and of about the
same tendency. Tho writer Of tb.
above undoubtedly knew what ha -.
about, and it it hadn't been Just 10 he
wouldn't have said 500 stree. Judoo
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13
Democratic Resident Committee.

Democratic Resldent Committee.
The following named gentlemen constitute the
National Democratic Resident Executive Commit
tee, st Warrington:
Hon. Miles TAYLOR, Of Louisiana, Chairman.
Hen. ALEX ANDER kUsT, Of Arkansas.
0snsral JAnss T.PRArr, OF Connecticut.
Hon. WI MONTGOMERY, If Pennsylvania.
Hon. JAMES CRAI0, Of Missouri.
AID. BANGS, Esq, Of Virginia.
Hen. C.L. VALLANDIGHAH, of Ohio.
Hon. JOHN A. AoCLgRSASD, Of Illinois.
Hon. CHARLIE II. LARABEg, of Wisconsin.
All communications should be addressed TO
Hon NILES TAYLOR, n. G.,
Cha Nat. Dem. Res. Com, Washington, d. q.
JAMS 8. HOLLAND, Sec,y Of Com.
II. G. FAINT, Treasurer.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13
A journey Under Paris.

A correspondent Of Swedish jour-
nal furnishes US an interesting account
Of a subterranean voyage made through
one OF the admirably constructed sewers
of Paris. The boat which conveyed the
the party was reached by descending q
flight of steps to the depth Of about for
ty-6ve feet. The boat, fat-bottomed
affair, was lighted by four lamps. The
sewer is an archway, fifteen feet high,
and of equal breadth, with ditch e
canal about ten feet vide. wherein oil
the dirt and filth of Paris is carried a.
way. On the sides are sidewalks, which.
together, are about four feet wide. The
whole is built of white sandstone, aud is
kept remarkably neat and clean. No
stencil or bad smell was perceptitle.
The denser portion Of the filth is carried
away through large drains beneath the
sidewalks. Tho sidewalks are excel
emit and exhibited no signs of dampnes.,
while the walls of the archway are kept
whitewashed, and are at all times as
white as the driven snow. The struct-
ture possesses the properties Of an i'm
mense speaking tube, the workmen be-
ing able to converse at the distance Of
two miles from each other. The echo
is very lasting and strong. The fabric
10 said to be built, after . model Of the
catacombs of Rome, aided by all the
latest impro vements o. both sides, at
about two hundred yards distance from
one another, are openings through which
the workmen can ascend by means If
permanent iron ladders, in case sudden
rain-storm, should cause the wstsr to
rise over the sidewalks, which is, how.
ever, of rare occurrence.
The contents Of the sewer flow into
the river Sieue, and the current 10 suffi-
Gent to carry the boats used, along with
considerable velocity. Large reservoirs
are constructed at intervals, into which
the water can be turned for short
time, in case it should be necessary 10
have the canal dry for little while. The
whole was completed in two years. Be-
sides the main canal, there are many
minor ones constructed nnder the prin-
cipaI streets, all of which can be made
to communicate with one another. These
admirable under ground works are &C.
cessible from tho Louvre, the Tuilires
and from the barracks, aud should the
parisians take a notion to barricade the
streets in any part OF the city, the i'm
perial government might, at short no.
tice, and without any person being a.
ware of it, transport troops, and if there
is time to make use OF the reservoirs, SO
can cavalry be transported in the same
way. There is an end to shooting on
the soldiers from the windows, and rev.
olu,ion will soon only be remembered
among the things that have been, never
to occur again. Through these under
ground passages a prisoner can easily be
taken from the Louvre to the Seine.
without attracting attention, and thence
sent off by railway, which is near at
hand. The splendid system of sewerage
was one Of the yet schemes Of the first
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13

The Dubuque d Pacific Railroad Co.
Directors, has compromised and formed
. new company under the Dubuque and
Sioux City r. r. Co. So says the
Herald.
The same paper says that the grain
buyers Of Dubuque have decided upon
forming body to be known y the Do.
buque Grain Exchange.
The HERALD learns from Mr.. Skinner
Of Independence that . man named
Churchill was arrested for attempting to
poison a tenant of his. Fortunately
Churchill had been seen prowling about
basket of dinner belonging to the
other man, and being advised of this,
he examined his food closely, and found
it covered with white powder. DR..
Horr examined biscuit and pronounced
the powder to be arsenic. Churchill
has been before arrested for some seri.
Gus crime.
"The II. h N. r. r. will resch Marengo on
or about the fret day Of September. Let u
have an excursion Davenport Democrat.
By all means, get up an excursion
The citizens of this place will endeavor
to show you specimen Of Iowa county
hospitality, and they know how to do it.
Come right along. We promise you a
pleasant time.-Mare,.go Democrat.
Just spread yourselves for . hundred
couple or SO.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13

In it, Saturdays issue, the gazette
says that ]. N. Elwood has been chosen
candidate for the, Office of Supreme
Judge 10 place Of Judge Grant, resign
ID. We are authorised by the chair.
man of the State Executive eomlnitt6e.
% say that there is no truth xletavsr
n the statement The vacancy hes not
~ BEEN filed. ~ { ''s'
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13
DFNOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

YoR s.CR1rARY OF STATE,
JOHN n. CORSE,
OF Des Moines.
vOR AUDITOR ov STATE,
GEORGE w. MAXFIELD,
OF Bremen.
yOB rRBAsURER or STATE,
JOHN w. ELLIS,
OF Davis;
yoR'ATroRNEY GRNgRAL,
WILLIAM McCLINTOCK,
OF Fayetts.
10n nD0IsrHR OF STATS LAND OFFICE,
PATRICK ROBB,
or Woodbury..
For Congress,
LIST District, C. C. COLE,
I'd BEN n. SAMUELS.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13
EDUCATIONAL.
- . - ID N M -
IN nACULATE CONCEPTION,
-1OR-
YOUNG hADI1D.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Conducted BY tho kisters Of Charity
-OR rHE-.
Blessed Virgiae.

THIS INSTITUTION Is MOST BEAUTIFUL.
1 ~ situated, about one mile from Davenport,
and Commands view Of scenery unsurpassed for
vichness and variety.
Unceasing care and vigilance will DO exercised
topromote the moral and intellectual in d. vs-
meat Of the pupils, and in sickness the necessities
Of the sufferer will DO administered to with the
fondness Of parent.
The course Of education comprises Orthogra-
ply, Reading, Writing. Arithmetic, Grammar.
Execution, Geography (ancient and modern, His
tory (sscred and piofane,) Algebra, Book Keep
ing. Astronomy, with the use Of the Globes, N.Y.
theology. Rhetoric, Chemistry, Natural Philo.o-
ply, mythology, Botany, the French and German
Languages, Music ON the Piano, Guitar. Ae,, Draw
ing IN Crsyo0, Mon0chr0mattc and polychromotie
also Gr.cian and Oriental Painting, and p,aesicai
instruction in Needle work, both plain and Orna-
mental
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13
TERMS

IENMS:
Board and Tuition, including Bed and
Bedding, per annum, ..8llOoo
For each Of the Foreign Languages, per
quarter, 5000
Music on Piano, with use Of instrument,
per quarter, 1900
Music on Guitar. with use Of instrument
per quarter, 1900
Drawing and Painting in watsr.Colo
and ON Velvet, per quarter, 500
No aon1 %I;.; drawing, per quarter, s.oe
Embroidery, 500
Astronomy, with use Of the Globes, per
quarter, 500
Rhetoric. Philosophy, Chemistry, Physiol-
ogy and Bot ny, per quarter. 500
Towering work in Wax, or Leather, each
per quarter, 800
Washing, per quarter, 6.Oe
extra charge.
Payments must be made half yearly in advance
and
FROM THIS RULE rHRRK WILL BIZ No DEVIATION.
- Young Ladies Of every Denomination are
admitted into this Academy, but as order Is nee-
essary. they will be required TO observe the osdi
nary regulations Of external worship.
Persons residing at . distance are required 70
have responsible agent in the city Of Davenpsrt.
n. reduction will Be made in case " pupil, being
Withdrawn before the expiration Of the quarter,
excepting BY psotracted sickness. One months
notice Of the removal Of each young Lady IL re-
Questcd.
The corsspordeses Of the pupils il subject to
inspection.
For the present year no Uniform will be re-
quired.
Each pupil be required 70 provide hinself with
furnished Wosk-box, six Towels, six Table
Napkins, Combs, Tooth and Hair Brushes, Knife
and Fork. Dessert aid Teaspoon, and Tunbler
There will b Sessions OF months each in the
scholastic year, commencing on the first Monday
in September, and ,esding on the second day IF
July. with ono week allowed for vacation. ct
CD Fistnss.
Parents can see their children on Thursdays. in
the afternoon, and visitors but those suthorised
b. the parents, or guardians, will be allowed to
80 the yoang ladies. The parents who reside il
Davenport can tsks thsiS children homo on the
frst Saturday II each month, but they must re-
turn on the following Sunday afternoon.
Attacked TO the Academy 10 Day School for
those in the neighborhood who wish to avail
themselves Of il.
Letters 70 - addressed 70
SIsTsR NARY MARGARET MANY.
Academy otths Inmsculats Conception,
Davenport, Iowa. 2l.tf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13

I'm wsr-liks yosRg mea Of Dubuque
90 abest getting ~ . cavalry eompa-
NJ -igsaasI wsF ~ b i4sg
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13

Common sense rules the mass Of the people,
whatever misnamed and misanthrope philoso-
pliers may say to the contrary. Show them good
thing; let its merits be clearly Demonstrated, and
they will not hesitate to give it their cordial
patronage. The masses have already ratified the
Judgment Of physician, concerning the virtues
Of HOSTETTER'S BlTTERS, ~ may be seen in
the immense quantities Of this medicine that are
annually sold in every section Of the land. 1t is
now recognised - greatly superior to all other
remedies yet devised for diseases of the digestive
organs, such Is diarrhea, dyseutery, dyspspsis,
and for the various fevers that arise from deange-
msnt of those portions Of the system. Hostetter's
name is rapidly becoming household word from
Maine to Texas, from the shores of the Atlantic
to the Pacific. Try the article and be satisfied.
Sold BY druggists and dealers generally, every
where.
~ See advertisement in another column.
iul5-dAwlm
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13
JliIlIlI IlI0tlliI! iltHf

FOR PRESIDENT,
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, e..
OFLLLZNOIX .,rn ~.
FOR vIUR.PRESIDRNT.
HERSCHEL Y. JOHNSON,
OF GsORGlA.
Presidential Electors.
A. LARGE.
LINCOLN CLARK, Of Dubuque county.
Il. CLAY DEAN, Of Henfy .ooanty.
DISTRICTS.
lie GRAND BYINGTON, Of johnson county
II. B. BENNETT. Of Marion county
Assistant Electors
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13
REPUBLICAN D0CuMENTSlI
THE AUTHENTIC EDITION
or the
Life and Speeches
A II r HAM LING OF. n.

By d. W. BARTLETT,
Washington Correspondent Of the New York Eve
ming Post, and Independent, and the vel known
Author OF "Li:s Of Lady Jane Grey" "Modsrn
Agitator," &c.
Oae large IL mo: vol. NTH Fine 81, 81 Plate Of
'Hbsest Old AJe" Price 81.
PampAles Edition, 20 nOut Speeches, Price IS eGs.
A0sNTs PLRAss TO READ THIs-You can make
more money in selling BartIetts Life than any oh
er edition Pa4sshed, because, LIST, it 10 Authentic
End Reliable, and will DO considered ~ STANDARD
Authority during the Campaign; ID, it 10 Large
AMI beautitul hook fer the price and will be fur
nished 70 Agents - low, If not lower, than any
other edition published. TAKs NOTICES s3am-
pie Copy Of Bartiett's Life Of Lincoln will be sent
sample Of the pamphlet edition for Is cents Send
for sample, and then if you wish to engage in
IN the sale Of tho work We will send you eur
terms 70 Agents, which cannot fail 70 give salts
faction. Address,
H. DAYTON, Publisher,
Jyl5-wStkdeod3w 80 Howard st., N. Y.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13
FU R coo 81
G. e. kRENZ,

Altering and Repairing dsns neatly and at the
shortest notice. Prices low. Highest cash prices
brsAy street, near Front street, davenport, Iowa.
julyl1-df
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13

~ "PpC0tu6 tu0t XAss az DutCu uAu
received a majority of more than two
thirds Of all the votes given, be was de.
clared to he selected as the candidate
nominated by this Convention for the
Vice Presidency.
Afterwards Mr.. Jefferson Phelps Of
fered the following:
"WnEREAe, Martin Van Buren,, of New York.
has received upon the first ballot more than
two.thirds II al the votes given for the purpose
of selecting a candidate for the Vice RI esi
denoy Of the United States; therefore,
"Resolvsd, That this Cow ention unanimous
" concur in recommending him to the people
Office st the ensuing election"
Which preamble and resolution were
adopted unanimously.
CONVENTION OF 1885.
The report resorted to for the pro-
ceedings Of this body is in Niles Regis:
tev, vol. 4s, PIP. 227, 22e, 244.
The following resolution was reported
BY Z committee:
Resolved. That the delegates from each Stats
In this Convention be entitled 10 - many votes
II selecting suitable persons for the offices Of
President and Vice President a. such State 10
entitled to in the Electoral College for the
sooie: Of the [those] officers by law. and that
.vo-th'rds Of the whole number of votes Civ.
90 oe required for . nomination and oil quss-
uons connected there WITH"
mr.. Allen, Of Massachusetts,, moved
70 amend this resolution, by inserting
the word majority" instead of two
thirds" which was agreed to BY a vote
of 241 ayes to 2l0 noes.
The next day Mr.. Strange, of North
Carolina, moved that tho vote requiring
. majority oaly to constitute . ncmins.
ton DO reconsidered and that two-thirda
be required; which motion was carried.
cosvFrz1os OF 1910. "a
H. The report resortsd to Tor the pro.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-09-25
che iI..rkrtS.

New YORK, Sept. 22d.-Flour is easier; sales
IF 10000 bb!>. State at So, 5a5. IS; Ohio At
81. jJl5. 10; Southern at IS. 7ja5. %. Wheat is
heavy; sales Of 30, 900 bushels at n decline OF
ln2 cts; red Western at $1.2Ga1.27. Corn is
less firm; sales Of 5000 bushels mixed at G.
aGG! cts. Pork is steady; mess $lSal9.30.-
Lard is firm and unchanged. WhiSkey is dull
at 22a2"f cts.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22d.-Cotiee is firm;
sales Of ,2un bags; Rio ~l+ial5! cts; Laguay-
RI lI3alj Cts. Wheat is firm: sales Of 1860
bushels at l.35al.. -. Corn is scarce. Flour
is quiet; Surcrtirc $j.1jai.S7!. Whiskey is
dull 1T 24a2+h els.
C~IScISxArl, SEPT. 2l.--Flour fair, with an
improved demand sales nj -. Whi>key -:
cts. There was but little doing in Provisions;
mess pork $lS.1j. Exchange on New YORK
unchanged.
New ORLEANS. September , lSt.-Cotton tu1,
sales Of 5000 bales prices are irregular; inr!'
dlings may be quoted at l0ialDS. The weekly
statement Is As follows Sales for the week
81. 800 bales; receipts 81 300 bales, against
81 800 bales iur the same week last year; OK
port Tor the week 10000 bales; stock III port
1873, 900 bales. Flour is quiet at i soa'' ~.
Bacon firm; clear sides be. Ipbacc" h'th'
lugs 2!a4!!c; line leaf SaStc. Coffee ilr!:'; Sales
Of the week 3,45U bags at l~3fal5:c ior ls!o'
stock in port II, $50 bags, against 9''oo ba,'
at the same time last year. Mhlshey staShaH''
Cotton freights To Liverpool I'll. Sterling Ia
change 9a9t; drawn Oh bills OF fading "1'9:
bills on New York !at premium.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-09-25
The Committee of Fifteen.

This important Committee, appointed by the
President Of the Coopcr's Institute meeting,
agrcably to Il resolution Of that body, consists
Of the following gentlemen. most Of whom
have consented to serve. y better selection
could not have been madr:-Charles OConor,
Samuel +. Iutterw0rth, Wilson c.. Hunt, Dan.
icl +. Tiemann, Andrew Mount, Henry Grin
nell, Daniel Dcvlin, Edward CroswelI, Charles
4. Segor, Samuel J. Tilleri. Peter i. Sweeney,
James Monroe, Joshua j. Henry, S. l.. NJ. Bar
low and Jchial Read.
We need not say n word to impress upon
these gentlemen the Importance of the trust
committed to them. If by any means they can
secure the cooperation of all the parties or
fractions in this State opposed to Lincoln for
the Presidency, VIC have great confidence that
the 35 electoral votes Of New York will be Civ
en- oqn inst him; in which case he will fail to
be elected by the people, and his election By
the House of Representatives is all but linpoS-
sible. It matters little for trhom they are CIV
en-, other than Lincoln, because there Is no
probability that they would secure The election
of either Of the three conservative Candidates
by the people. The only practical hearing
which they could nave upon The interests OF
those candidates ur either Of them. would be.
that llcr might possibly determine the qi">.
ton which IS Of the three should be return
ell tn tie House of Representatives, along with
Lincoln, rs candidates from whom the election
OF President must be made by that body. But
this is a small matter compared with the main
question whether all the three conservative
candidates, shall he excluded, to make room
for the representative of ScctionalisIn and the
'lrrcprcssible Conflict ". J. Journal Of
tUmMcrc6.