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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-29

LeSSOtO~L' An0t We, t0o democracy OF Il NO.
RADIO county. IN Convention assembled, do re.
atirm our adhesion to the principles of the
Cincinnati platform.
RSsoiONd. That We welcome Liuvite!l all citi.
Gems to act with us 40 fellow Democrats, WIN
are Internationally in favor Of maintaining the
integrity and perpctnity nj our Federal Union,
the Conatiniion Of the United States and the
laws Of Congress-. as expounded by the judic.
lary ut our country, independent and regard.
less AZ IN whom they may have supp orted al
our last Presidential election.
Tho candidates for county offices were
then nominated. Alex. Hunter was nom.
mated for Sheriff; Robert Bell, for Col.
lector; Thomas D. Patton. for Clerk I;
Stephen j. Willets, for Recorder; j. L..
Perkins, for Treasurer; Geo. Mcdonald,
for Assessor; Hugh Barker. for Survey.
or; - Garland, for Public Administra.
tor; W. EichelbrOth, for Coroner; A.
Lynde, for Superintendent Public Schools !;
Hon. James johnson, for County Judge +;
and John Hume, BY reclamation, for Dis.
trict Attorney. Hunter, Bell, Patton,
Willetts, Perkins, Mcdonald, johnson and
Hume, are members Of tho "Old Guard"
devoted friends Of COnness--for years
have consulted and lAbored for him, and
II successful In September will appoint
only such men as CONFESS recommends
as deputies. We throw out this hint for
the beneat Of the thousand expectants
who are periodically working for the
spoils.
Alter the nomination Of Coroner q Com.
mitteC was appointed 10 select . Central
Committee. The President stated that
be had received letter IRON Mr.. Cole. edi.
Tor Of the EI Dorado County Union. I'D.
dressed 10 the Convention, and Also = res.
,l"ti"o, which he ould read If the Con.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24
It q r. II ~ r..
STORE 10. 5, RaZ,AK BLOCK.
NOW OCCUPIED BA
MeSsrs. Spraucc Il Preston.
Apply to PUTNAM L ROGERS
ncll-iff
f"r SAFE al "a Heavy D..cOum,.

Two CLAIMS For PRINTING. ONE FOR
Il FohTY-FivE DeLL.Rs, against Col Ii. II.
Heath, Z. Cookery ana other meabers of a
- 'nmiite on Printing Tor the Brcckinrldge Dem
ocratic Convention which assembled in this c,v
'Aet August ana II. other tor NINE DULLARS
against e. LIZ CLAIRE DfMU ,.ATit; (i ~
both claims have been ackr led sed to be cor.
rect, and payment repeatedly promised. We
would state that the members Of the Breck;nr;d,s
party IN this city. ,sd their prc portion Of the n
neoledness to us. like men; also, that Col. Il. n
neatn' y. a. Me hoDs and Others OF Du.uoue "a
sured US that the balance should he alt ,,
once This assurance was given some egh. month a
SINCE. such beiEs the case Capitalists will Mt
once perceive that this is rsre Opportunity 70 in
vest IN securities which will not neprscia:s.
re are preparing compe,c l.t Of our politi-
cal Claims Id will, in few days, ole, To our cir.
isens glorious oppor unity for p.rm,n.at 49,
Ment KlCH RIIsO( Mr.m
jyl9-d&wtf W.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24

a IRAlioR FOUND GuILrY.-It 10 STA.
ted that WIN. Toombs, who was on trial
at Washington, by marine court mar
t'al, Tor attempting 20 get crew to run
the steamboat ashore with members OF
the Mar, Iand Legislature. fer which he
would have received 500, has been
found gu lily OF mut'uy on the high seas.
The penalty is death.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24

by res Tuition, which passed the
Legislature Of Connecticut the other
day, the portraits Of Isaac Toucey and
lhonas Seymour are TO be removed
from the State Senate Chamber, on sus-
picion that those gentlemen are tainted
with secession proclivities, with the un-
derstanaing that the State Comptroller
is to rel lace them upon receiving cyl-
dcnce of their LOYALTY.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24

We take the following from the
american Agriculturdlist
"If two persons are TO occupy abed'
room during q night, let them step upon
weighing scales as they retire, and then
again in the morning, and they will find
their actual weight is at least pound
less in the morning. Frequently there
will e q loss OF two or more pounds,
and the average loss throughout the
year will be one pound. That Is, during
lhe night there is loss OF ponrd vi
mater which has gone of from their
bodies, partly from the lungs, and partly
through the pores Of the skin. The e.
caped material is caItonic acid, aud de-
cav ed animal matter, or poisonous ex-
halations. This Is dlttused through the
air 10 part, and in part absorbed by the
bed clothes. II a single ounce OF wool
or cotton he burned in room, 1t will 50
completely saturate the air with smoke
that one can hardly breathe, though
there can only be one ounce OF ioIe'gn
matter in the air. II an ounce OF cot
ton be burned in every half hour our
ING the night, the ar viii be kept con
unualIy saturated with smoke, unless
there can be an open door or window
for j, to escape. Now the l6 ounces Of
smoke, thus formed,is far less poisonous
than the 10 ounces OF exhalatlon from
the lungs and bodies Of the two Persons
Who have lost pound in weight during
the eight hours of sleeping, for while
the dry smoke is manly taken INTO the
lungs, the damp odors from the bod,
are absorbed both into the lungs
and into the pores OF thu
whole body. Need more he said to
show the importance of having bed
rooms well ventilated, AID OF thorough
y airing the sheets, covcrllds and mat
lresscs 10 the morning, before packing
them up in the form Of neatly made
bed ~
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24

lr IS SAID in Louisville, Ky, that
Col. }. IL. Harvey, strong Uuion mar,
VIII be chosen to the scat OF John G
breckenridge in the United States Sen
ate, and that John j. Cr,ttenden will
succeed Lazarus w. Powell.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24

QUEEN ISABELLA AND ST.. DoMISGo
Queen lsabela OF Spain, has addressed
an autograph letter to General Santa
Anna, In which she tie Is him that her
heart is "fIled with joy" and requests
him to make known to the inhabitants
OF st. Domingo the attachment she feel
for them, and her desire to promote
their happ'aess.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24

EscAPED.-Canada papers state that
a member Of the MARYLAND Legislature,
who Was ordered to be imprisoned by
nr. Lincoln, escaped and is now in
Quebec.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24

Coz. MATT. WAhD, formerly member
OF Congress from Texas, Is dead. He
died in Raleigh, N. G., and was buried
there last Sunday week.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24

4 NEW invention in artillery is MOTTO
cd IN the Pitlsburg papers. 1t consists
OF an entire battery on a single carriage.
The SIX field pieces are securely fasten-
ed to tuIn.table, which rcvoives AS the
guns are successively discharged.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24

GoUGH Stockholm 3. Cough !.
quite ill-threatencd with lung fever.
He has given up featuring Tor the pres
ent.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24
.zx1E.1 r. az .NLSslE.ltS !!
- PIECES WANTED.

A REGlMENTAL BAND FOR THE 18TH
"A he 'ment of Infantry, Iowa Volunteers
Mus i,ians desirous of enii<iing il such Band,
Si'i enquire at Head Quarters, Camp McCle Ian
n.ls
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24
scny E.s7,. EgsMaNN.

JOHN EtIVEH MANN.
s.s--f IANO IND ORGAN MANUFAC-
f'as1TA;siStt turer, one door west of corner
u 18th and LcClaire streets. Davenport,
owa. All instruments Of my own make warranted
and kept In order. without charge, i've years.
n. B.-kepairing and tuning done at al timsl
sndi1 the best manner.
DAy1Nro4z, april Is, 1850. la3llo-dly
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24

The WIFE OF GEN. SCOTT.-A For
eign correspondent says:
Among the north .rners now in Paris
is the wife Of Lieut. General Scott. She
had very narrow escape OF berg
among the passengers IN the Great East
ern when that steamer met with Its lat
est and most serious accident. Her pas
sage was actually taken, and she was on
the eve OF setting out, when an American
gentleman, whom General Scott had
requested to come all the way from
New York to be her escort owe. the At
lantic, arrived in Paris, and having
some matters to arrange here, which
would cause a delay of two or three
days, she was obliged to defer her voy-
age for a few days, AMI has net since
been able to leave Paris. Mrs. Scott Is
IN very delicate state OF health, and
quite martyr to nervousness. She Is
not able to read the newspapers till
some friend looks over them, assures
her that there are no evil tidings from
the North, and that nothing has hap
|
which her husband is not the only orc
who has taken up arms in defence OF
the Federation.
A CASE OF CoNscIENCE.-An eXten-
sive coal dealer in West Troy was re-
Gently converted. The effect IS shown
bv the following: Among the coal
7 Hon n w n,
| ne had been 10 the habit OF furnishing
day the dealer asked the customer toI
for previous mort W lit, ~hieh II. c con 81
iesscd was as usual thing 800 pounds
to the ton. OF course the permission
was granted, and as the result OF consci-
ence the customer had uncx pectcdly got
about four tons of coal to open the win
ter campaign with, and it is supposed
that other former customers will lie
served the same way. Some anxiety
has been expressed as to The probability
Of the conscience disease beng intcc
lious.-Tfoy Budget.
CARTRIDGE FILLyp WITH TURNIr
SEEDs.-The singular development was
made few DAYS ago in Wa-hirgton,i
respect to pisto-cartridges gwen out &c
some of the cavalry, that they were fill.
cd, some with wooden plugs and Others
with turLip seeds
Henry WINTER DAVIS spoke to an
immense audience at Baltimore, Wed
ncsday evening, on the rebellion. III,
endorsed the war policy of the Govern.
ment fully, and his speech was enthusi.
a-tcaliy received.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24

Henry WINTER DAVIS spoke to an
immense audience at Baltimore. Wed
nesday evening, on the rebellion. He
endo'scd the war policy Of the Govern
ment fully, and his speech was enthnsi.
a.fcaliy received.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24
Lot or $fulp,,.


NO1stS Wv tVF = " fsEJTV.
ESTIMATES ARE WANTED FORA ScUOO;
~ House in sub district NJ. 3, Winfield town
snip ~ by 20 ct. Specifications can be seen at
,he oince OF the secretary. east end oil Long Grove
Estimates can be ent to the prei,len on ar he-
Tore the Both day OF Oct Der, A. u 1851.
WM. CkESSLER, President.
WINFIELD, October Is, 1861. ocl7 div
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24


Larger space charged at the rate Of $3.50 for
each al ii PAL square,
ros one half square, tvo-thirde of the above
rates;
business Cards not to exceed lines, $40 90 per
annnm;
toreach change an additional Oh arge OF rs cents
per square will be made.
Large cuts charged double the same Dimensions
~ type.
Yearly adv crtising contracts will be Understood
oapriy strictly to the INN ed te bu siness If tho
advertiser. and all other advertisements sent in bv
the advertiser will be charged oxtra.
Advertisements not accompanied with ns.ruc-
tiohs Will be inserted until forbid, and charged &C
cordinciy
Editorial notices charged for q, thersse Of rs
cents per line, or eight words, and special notices
at 10 cents per line, or so cents a line ler week,
All notices Tor religious and benevolent rur-
poses OF any kind whatsoever, If ordinary length
except single snnounceuens of marriages aud
deaths charged 20 cents per insertion.
Advert.sen-enfs from abroad must be paid for
tnrd' fdat - adta.ce, unless from approved
Agents
Contracts for yearly advert sing terminable At
the option OF advertisers, they paying an advance
ment OF 20 per cest. on the contract price.
Advertisements inserted next to reading matter
% per cent advance on the above rates, and kept
on lst or "a pages, Is per cent advance on regular
rates.
Ailtransient Advertisements must be paid for in
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Advertisements inserted IN weekly On reasoua-
bio terms.
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24
From the Chicago Journal.
hnt lOwa IN Dining for the war.

" ouS iowa - Dong SOS TUG W."
The writer hereof has just returned
from sojourn 10 the State OF Iowa,
leaving the pleasant and prosperous CITY
Of Davenport on SATURDAY, and having
taken notes" for the JOURNAL, Will
proceed to give them.
Considerable has been published, land
unjustly too,) qnes,ionlng The loyalty
and patriotism If the CITIZENS OF Iowa.
and report gained circulation that 1t
would be found necessary to resort 10
drdft,ng,ln order to secure IN the army
her quota OF soldiers. As will be seen
from The followir . let, the number re-
CURED arc already in the service, aud
belorc the close OF the present month,
Iowa will have Sc, eral hundred more
men than have been demanded OF her:
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24
sSSfrfse5O;S Tins, 5ss,Ix

INiE SEt OND IOWA CAVALRY WANT A
1 Band Of sixteen Musicians Those who wi n
to 60 in the service as Musicians can have chance
ny APPLYING soon ut Camp 10 Hol. TO j. H. Mar
shall &. &. TRUSDALE,
ocl4 Chaplai I'd Iowa Cavalry
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO FARMERS AND FAMILIES Dc

TO FARMERS AND FAMILIES Do
sirous Of owning good Sewing Machine, thst y
simple in Reconstruction, strong and not liable
get out of ORDER one tina, makes the stitch alike
on both sides one that doe. net skip stitches or
unravel, one that will sew equally veil on thick or
thin cloth, one that will run over gathers WIZ
out breaking, one that makes uniform seam
leaving no ridge underneath one that VIII use
any No. OF cotton thread, linen Or silk, one that
will last for years On all kinis Of work; in short
one tha is not more trouble than il is worth, buy
at ouce, without hesitation, the LADD, WEB
STER CO. Machine, it is the cheapest In the
end" Zee advertisement in another column
CAicags Heaid ag4-d1. vim
To COIesMa1epitreS!
Til. Advertiser. having been restored to health
| in few weeks by very simple remedy, AFTER
having suffered several years with severe lung
affection, and that dreG isease, Consumption
| i, anxious to make KNOW to his felloW-suherer'
| the means OF cure.
To all who desire It, he will send copy OF the
prescription used free Of charge, with the direc-
ton for preparing and using the same, which they
| will find q sURg CURE PoR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA
BRONCHITIS, &c. The only object Of the adver
tiser in sending theprescription is to benefit the
afflicted, and spread information which he con-
ceives to be ole. and he hopes every sufferer
will try his remedy, as it will cost them nothing
and may prove blessing
| Parties wishing tn prescription will please ad
| dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
WILLIAMSBURG,
| octl5-lyl Kings County. New York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24

&c. PARKER, ND. GEO. W. McAHs N. d.
DOCTORS PARkE a. NcCARN,
physicians AND SURGEONS. OFFICE.
l No. franklin ,lock, second floor, Brady st. !,
between Second ard Third, Davenport, Iowa.
DIR. PAhKEa's residence, corner gtb and lie Clair
:rccta. DR.. Gao. w. McCARss residence, ess
side OF Brady, seco:4 door from corner Of 9Th.
myl7 diff
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24

- q. S1lORtl
OG PUMP MAKER.-OFFICE. OPPOSITE
II Post Office, Davenport, Iowa.
my2 d6wtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24
j. A. REID. NJ. II

(lHfSICIhN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
No. -, corner Main an Third streets, DXv-
enpor-, Iowa.
Dir. REID can be consulted ct his Office at all
hours Of the day and night, unless professionally
crpaged. srrt25
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24

lGNAI.US LANCER.
physician, SURGEON II ACCOUCHEUK.
l orFiCE-South east corner Of Brady and Sec
nd streets Office hours from z TO ga. ~, and !.
. 4. ~ junez7 Ct
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24

AA, HAS REMOVED HIS OFFICE TO
EffH * the rooms over Mr.. Lindsays Jewel.
allILJry Store, corner Of brady and Third
streets. Entrance Third street.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24
/, w. HARRISON,

TvIGHYY IMPROVED FARM, NEAR TOWN.
i = for trade for large Farm--diGerence paid
or for rent. Office in r Ut Office Bleak, opposite
the DEnoCK,T And News O6ss.
iunAQ5.d
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24
HI)S.
LOUIS A. MAO kLOT,
BANKER & DEAL Err IN EXCHANGE,
DA1CnPort, Iowa.
Agl-dtf

N. -. CnAG Don,
4 TTORNEi AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
"A and Notary Pubic. Office, North west
orner Of Brady and second streets, up-stairs-
ntrance on Brady street. July 26-dtf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-16
ONE GOOD FROM THE WAR.

The evils of war not urmixed There is
some sweet mingled with the bitter The waste
of money and of life is great and large masses are
denoralized; and yet it may be that, in striking
the balance, an excess Of good may be found.
Peace & prosperity engender selfshness and sensu-
atty War turns mems thoughts from sordid ac-
QUESTION, and womens to something higher than
a rich match and splendid establishment.
In the present war, besides the proud satisfaction
of being independent, there are money compensa-
tions of no little consequence We do not refer the
millions of which the Yankees will be deprived of
in the shape of freights commissions, &C., on cot
ton and tobaeco though in sense, their loss is
gain. Nor to the many other millions they were
in the habit of extracting from us through their
tariffs These, if not positive profits to
tainly losses TO the enemy. But there is another
species of expenditure to which the South has
been long addicted, which enured to Northern ben
eft and Southern injury, and which is arrested by
the war. We allude to the vast sum annually ex-
pended in pleasure trips to the North. A South
ern paper, on what seems quite good authority,
estimates the sum thus wasted at fully fifty mil
lions year. This amount of money, instead of
going to pamper our enemies, will be kept at home
for the good of our own people. But the amount
saved in money will not constitute the greatest
benefit. We shall get rid of the importation of
Yankee airs and Yankee notions, with the conse-
quent deterioration Of manners and morals
We shall come once more to respect and cherish
those good, old, unsophistieated customs, which
made the South what she was, before she de-
bauched by Yankee nstitutons.-Rtchmond
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-16
HOW GUNPowDER rs MADE.

The first knowledge Of gunpowder among
European nations, was in the l4th century, Ger
man monk named Swartz being regarded as the
inventor; but that gunpowder was known thou
sands of years ago by the HindOos and Arabs is
certain Ancient writers speak of people living
near the Ganges that attacked their enemies "with
thunderbolts shot from their walls;" and " with
storms of lghtnings and thunderbolts hurled from
above" These were as far back as Alexander the
Great, 800 B. G. Hindoo annals as far back as
tho time of Moses speak of it.
Gunpowdcr is composed of saltpeter, sulphur
and charcoal; and its operation is founded on the
rapid combination and consequent expansion of
gasses set free by combustion of its parts. The
proportion of ingredients used differs according
the use to which the powder is put The United
States Government formula IS parts saltpeter,
12.5 sulphur, and 1875 charcoal We give some
Of the various receipts in q table
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-16
Dissolution.

The firm of FULLINGS SPRINGS 4 co. dis
solved by limitation on the lst January 1861.
The business will be continued under the name and
style OF FULLINCiS & SPRINGS, and they hope, by
integrity and strict attention to business merit the
same patronage heretofore liberaly bestowed by their
numerous friends and customers
The present financial crisis and the uncertainty of
business, for the future compel to shorten time
of credit from twelve to six months to prompt paying
customers-none others need ask it.
All persons indebted to the old firm of Fullngs,
Springs & Co, must come forward and make immediate
settlement, it is absolutely necessary that the bus
be speedily closed up "a word the wise su-
cient." Jan l5 1861.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-16

Charcoal for gunpowder should be made of
willow or alder trees. Dogwood is also very good.
1t should be charred at a temperature of 5000.
The English cylinder gunpowder derives its name
from charcoal made in cylindrical iron retorts,
heated to red heat.
The manufacture of gunpowder is an operation
requiring skill. The saltpeter and sulphur are
first refined, the former by solving in water and
the latter by fusing. Each Of the ingredients are
then ground to powder and bolted. They are then
carefully weighed and mixed in trough made for
the purpose. The compound is then put into the
mill, 50 lbs. at a time, which is made Of two re-
volving cast iron rollers of three tons weight, re-
volving cast iron plate, and ground there.
1t is kept mostened all the time with water to pre-
vent its forming dust. 1t is then taken out of the
mill, and in drying, forms cakes called mill cakes.
These are then broken up between grooved
wooden rollers, and introduced into a hydraulic
press, of 120 tons to the square foot. The mix
turc comes out Of this pressure in fat sheets half
an inch thick 1t is then broken up and 8ilted.
1t is then glazed by being placed in barrel, 200
lbs at time, and revolved 40 times n minute.
BY this operation the edges of the grains and the
loose particles on them are taken off by friction
The quality of powder may be judged of by its
frmness and uniformity, and by its not being
easily crushed by the fingers, not readily soiling
them. sample flashed on white paper should
blackcn it but litte and not infame il.
Powder being wet, and dried again, detcriorates
in strength, though it still may be used
very powerful gunpowdcr is made by mixing
two parts Of chlorate Of potassa with of white
sugar. and one ferrocyiade of potassium. This,
when granulated, is white. 1t will not absorb
moisture, and may be readily made. Care should
be taken that no charcoal or sulphur be intro
duced. 1t is not fit for iron guns, because it
oxydzes them rapidly; but for brass guns, or
bomb shells, it serves equally good, if not bet
ter purpose than ordinary gunpowder The prin-
cipal manufactures of gunpowder in America
in Delaware, New York and Massachusetts,. There
are mills in Virginia and Kentucky Saltpeter is
obtained mainly from India, but may be had in
quantities in the caves of Kentucky, and has been
discovered, if we mistake not, in Texas. Sulphur
abounds in Central Texas; but its production has
never been attended to.