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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-12-02

Departed this life on the 18th Nov. ul,., at the
residence Of his father in Scott Co. Iowa, Mr.
JNo.a.JACK, in the cath year Of his age. The
deceased had been for the las. 8 years ofhis lite
consistent member ofthe Presbyterian Church
and at the time when arrested by diseasc-was
pursuing course fiber | education az Wash.
ington College a.. with view to the Office Of
the Gospel Minis,ry. But has pleased the head
Of the Church suddenly to remove him from his
service on earth to higher reward in Heaven
During rapid decline ofsix months continuance
he frequently expressed HE entire acquisscence
in the sovereign will Of God and ssthai he had
nothing 70 fear either from death or hell" His
end was peaceful and his numerous surviving
friendshave tie satisfaction to know that he
left them in the full assurance Of . blessed i'm
mortality. "Prseious in the sight Of the Lord
ID the death Of his saints." q. s. r.
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In this place on the 18th inst Mr.. LEONARD
T. JENNEY, ag - years. In his death thi,
community has lost q worthy citizen, and m
aged father and mother in distant part Of the
coun ~ are deprived Of a support upon whom
they have leaned i years pas.
In Rockingham, Nov. 8ih, after sickness oil
two weeks, Mrs. ELIZABETH, wife Of Mr.
JoHS Willis, aged a. years.
Mrs. w wasa native Of Pa, but until 80,
when with her companion she removed to Iowa,
she had resided most OF the time IN GAINESVILLE.
Ohio. Possessed, in an eminent degree, Of those
benevolent and amiablc traits, which ever won
confidence and affection, she hired az she died.
in the esteem Of all who knew her. Blu, more
than this, she was an intelligent, conscientious,
and devoted Christian. Emphaiically was hers,
the path Of the Just, that shineth more and more
until the perfect day. Few valued Christian
privileges more highly, or derived greater prof,
and consolation f.om their attendance. All ne,
preparation for death was made while in health
Disease first developed itself in delirium; and
ever after, she was alike inscnsible to her suffer.
ings, and the agonizi ng soliciiude OF friends o.
round. She gave no parting messagc-left nc
last farewell! But her life and her death rctcr-
ate tn solemn mandate OF our Saviour and on,
Judge, "Be yc therefore ready also; for the Son
ct man come'h At IN hour when yc think no,
Blessed ore q dead which die in the Lord from
henccfor,h: Yea, saith the Spirit, shat they ma,
rest from their iaoors; and their works do follow
them."-fCom.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-12-02

81 the most threatening description. At
Messina, where Disturbances had taken
place, the Neapolitan troops qucllcd the
movement, and, instituting court-mar shals
on the spot, shut twenty five young men
belonging 10 all classes Of society. These
snnguinarv executions had excited great
horror at Naples. Reggie had been bonn
barded BY division Of steam friyates, and
great many houses were destroy ed, with
considerable loss OF lie.
Summary.
Tho sentence Of death recorded against
Lieut.. Munro, for killing his adversary ia q
duel, has been co,nmuted to twelve months
imprisonment in the Jail Of Newgatc.
The eruption Of vesuvius still continues,
but tho stream Of lava has changed i,s
course, and now flows to the right Of the
crater instead Of the left.
Such il the war!ikc enthusiasm now cx-
hibiiing at Rome, that many ladies' Of the
highest rank employ their time in embroi-
dering scarfs, which IRE given 40 prizes to
the best marksmcn in the National Guard.
"TIMES CHANGE AND wE,, ETC.
Ifnny one can read the following rem
in'scence, without coming to the conclusion
never to believe anything impossible to
those who believe, he cannot DO very
smart.
10 the Editor cfthe National Era:
! send you an extinct from a letter to
Mr.. John Stephens, by Robert r. Livings-
ton, formerly Chancellor Of the State Of
New York, on the subject Of a projected
railroad, which will now be read with inte-
rest. A. B.
"ALnAxy, March IL, 1911.
"DEAR SIR: did not ill! yesterday re.
ceive yours Of the 25,h Of February, where
i has Uttered on the road am unable to
say. ] had before read your very ingcni-
Gus propositions rs To the railway co,nmu-
nlcation. fear, however, on mature re-
Election, that they will be liable TO serious
objections, aud ultimately more expensive
than canal. They must be double, 60
70 TO prevent the danger of two such heavy
bodies meeting. The ,-aNs on which thew
nre placed must be nj least four feet below
The surfacc, and three above, aud must be
cIampcd with iron; and even then would
hardly sustain so heavy a weight rs yo,
propose moving at the rate Of four miles IN
hour on wheels. They must be covered
with iron, and that, too, very thick and
strong. The means Of stopping these
heavy carriages, without great shock, and
ofprcventing them from running upon each
other, (for there would would be many up
on the road nj once,) would be very difficult
In case Of accidental stops, or the nccessa.
~ stops to take wood and water, &c.. man,
accidents would happen. The carriage 81
condensing water would he very trouble.
some. Upon the whole, | fear the expense
would be much greater than that Of canals
without being so convenient"
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ROM the subscriber residing near
davenport, about three weeks since, TWO
COLTS, "a years old, one brown mare and the
other bay horse colt. Mare had star in the
forehead. Horse colt had white or hind legs.
Both colts had their names cropped. ANY inior.
nation respecting them will be thank fully re-
ceived By the subscriber.
ANTOINE WILLIE.
Davenport, Nov. 18th, i847. 1885,
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The first address before the Davenport I.i,ers.
ry Society will be delivered BY Rev. Cru. s
REA, in the Baptist Church, on wedI esday even.
ming next, 9th inst. subject,-The Influence Of
the various branches Of Science in the developc.
mcnt Of the Intellectual Powers. The public
generally are respectfully invited to attend.
BY order Of the Committee.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-12-02
AMERICAN HAIR DYE.

WARRrsrrD, II strictly applied according to
direction, to change the hair from ANY other
colour to beautiful Auburn, or q perfectly jet
Black. withot staining or irritating the skin like
other Hair Dyes.
Prepared only By Dr.. D. Jayne, - South "a
street Philadelphia. Price 5Ocsnts
For sale - the Drug Store Of B. SANFORD,
DovenpoYs.
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MEDICAL NOTICE.
AoCroR III. BRowN having

IL turned to Davenport to become perms-
nent resident, would say to his former patron,
and the citiaens Of the town and vicinity aener-
" that he 10 ready 10 attend to calls in tie line
Of his Profession.
His Office vi Be kept for the present winter
at the Post lice.
Davenport, Dec. I'd, i847. lett
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Sunday. November the 9Th, in the Methodist
Church at ParkhuSt, By Rev. VIM. Simpson,
Mr.. sTLAS II. LANCASTER to Miss HAN.
NAH NJ. PEASIEE.
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CHICAGO JOURNAL.
The CHICAGO DAILY JOURNAL 10 published ev.
cry evening Sundays exccpsed) At SO. per an
mum.
The CHICAGO WEsxLy JOURNAL designed for the
country, containing all the reading mat,cr oil
the Daily Journal, is published every Monday,
at the low price Of neo Doilarsa year, payable
invariably in advance.
Subscriptions received at this Office.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-12-02
Aetu EMBELLISHMENTS.

MUSIC.
MRS. COOKE respectfully
W informs the citizens Of Davenport. ard
lts vicinity that she is prepared to give ins,ruc-
tons in Music on the Piano-forte and in singing,
at her residence, Corner Of Water street, oppo-
ste tho old Tavern, where she will be glad to
receive Pupils, end having already commenced
On adult Singing Class, which meets on Monday
evenings 1t 81 o'clock It the Baptist Church .
there 10 room for . few more pupils to unite
themselves with il. Snc will also DO clad to
form juvenile Singing Glass and invites those
who are desirous Of joining il to meet At Mr..
Campbell's School Room on Saturday afternoon
the 9TH inst, q 2 O'Clock. All Pupils On the
riano-forte will have the privilege Of attending
elmer Or both Ct the Singing Classes gratis.
Davenport, Dec. Cd, 1047.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-12-02

Badness AND Loss or HAia 10 caused BY Q
want Of healthy action in the vessels which
throw Oft the Precipitation from the hcsd. When
these vessels are weak or diseased, the pcrspira-
sion 10 thick and clammy, and adhercs to the
mouths Of the pores, and clogs them up, and
dries and forms scurf and dandruff. Less blood
10 then carried 10 the roots Of the hair, and TOR
want Of which the hair has not sufficient nour-
ishment, and consequently becomes dry and
harsh, and begins 10 fall of. which continuing
to increase, eventually produces badness. Res
the capillary vessels Of the head their for
mer healthy circulation, and fine silky ncH hair
will make its appearance, which will increase in
quantity and, until the hair becomes thick and
healthy.
Jayne's Hair Tonic 10 the only preparation that
has ever been known to produce neW hair on
bald heads, which il has done in innumerable in
stances, and will seldom fail il properly and per-
severingly used
For salc At tn Drug Store Of B. SANFORD,
Davenport.
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TAlLORl Nc.

HE subscriber would ,nf',rm the citi-
- zens Of Davenport and vicinity that he has
removed his shop from the corner Of Front and
hrads streets TO the shop now occupied BY ID.
Miller on Second Of. Thankful for past favors
nc would respectfully solicit further tontinu-
nnce Of patronage. ]. CROASDALE.
Davenport Dec. Cd, l8a7 If
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CONTAINING 200 Acres, part good
- timber, forty acres fenced and in good cul.
tivation and very comfortable dwelling house
on public road, Eve miles from Davenport.
This farm will be sold very low il immediate
spplicatiea - made. Apply 10
COOK 4 SARGENT.
Cosner q Main and Second Streets.
Davespegt, Oct. 81, lol7.
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PIcEoxs.--A recent ordinance Of the city
Of Galcna makes il 6nesble offence to
keep pigeons, other wise than confined,
within the limits of the CITY.
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00YD0O.
LII persons having Dubills on the
- Store Of A. c. FCLrox, will find il 10 their
interest to present them Immediately Tor pay
ment. IL parties neglect 10 come forward and
present their duebills, they can but attach the
Inconvenience that may follow to themselves.
Aug 96.ltf &C. FULTON.
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Richard Archer has been arrested, and i
about to b tried, in Indiana, On : charge
ofhigsmy, or having two wives.
"lnsa,iats Archer, could not one sulyscs9.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-12-02

THE LAST CALL.
- LII persons knowing themselves ia.
- dehted to 10 either by Note or Book ac-
corri, and do not settle the same by the first day
Of March next, will have their notes and &C.
counts placed in the hands Of an Officer for col
lection. We hope all persons indebted to US
will come forward and pay up and save them
selves costs.
BURROWS e. PRETTYMAN.
Davenport January 90, I047
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GEN. TAYLOR,S LETTER.

, As SO much interest is manifested, very
nationally, in ascertaining the views ol
him whose prospects are fairest for be-
coming the Chief Magistrate Of our coun-
try, We subjoin the substance Of the letter
which tho old General recently addressed
to Hon. ]. r. lngersoll, Of Phia. This let.
ter is the fullest and most satisfactory cx.
position Of Gen. Taylor's views vet expires.
sed by him. Mr.. lngcrsoll will not con.
cent to its publication, IS il is in answer Ia
letter forged by some scoundrel and pur.
porting to have been written by Mr.. Inger.
soll:--
The letter is dated the Sd of August,
l647, al the Head Quarters Of the Arm.
Of Occupation in Mexico. Il commences
hv stating that he (Gcn. TAYLoR) is an
Wing, not m ultra partisan Wing, but n
decided Whig;" that 40 one could have OBJ
served the debate in the Congress Of the
Inst session on the attempt TO censure him
for the capitalization Of Monterey, conduct
cd mainly on "pariy grounds" and douh,
'.the Complexion Of his" (MY) ..politics. -
That be has held commission in the army
of the United Suites for forty years,-this
commission being one of the last issued b.
Mr.. Jefferson; that in the last Presidential
election he advocated the election of Mr..
CLAY, believing that he and his friends,
'.assimilated' more to the principles Of Mr..
Jefferson than their "oPposcnts.'
Gen. TAYLOR proceeds then 10 define his
present posiiion,-that he does not think
himsel: qualified for the Presidency; tina,
he would willingly postpone his name 10
secure the election Of Mr.. Clay or any nj
the distinguished men of tho same school
now presented 70 the public. II, however,
the people Of the United States shall spon.
taneously elect him, he shall feel himself
bound TO serve; but thnt he will not accep,
Of a party nomination ''erclssipely." That
If he should be elected he will 90 into Office
unplcdged to any particular course that be
was determined TO carry out tho intention
Of the trainers Of the constitution, of whom
two (roferring 10 Washington and Madi.
son,) were among the early Presidents al
the country. and That he j. determined in
such cnse 10 DO tho President Of the "na.
tion," and not Of '.party."
George w. Kendall Of the N. q. Plea.
yune, whose name appears among the kill.
Cd and wounded 10 the battle before the
city Of Mexico, was bit in the knse BY a
musket ball. The wound was slight, and
Kendall makes no mention of the circum
stance in his correspondence. He served
- volunteer aid to Gen. Worth.
Richard Archer has been arrested, and i
about to b tried, in Indiana, on : charge
oFhigsmy, or having two wives.
SNIAnn tiafA Axahas aAs.lA 80 49, ~..Ne>> 90
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"The Phantom Ship" was received tor
late fr publication this week.
midnight Musings" il inferior to Other
productions by tho Same mind. We viii
have 10 defer its publication until Ne com
mune q little with ito author.
The lines by .'Hamlcn" We must decline
publishing for reasons which upon reflec.
tion, we trust will b obvious to il author
a Mans THROAT CUT NJ the 1'ELE
ceArH.-A young gentleman BY the name
Of Sawyer riding NJ furious rate recently
10 Dearborn Co., L., 10 stated TO have come
IN contact with the wire Of The Telegraph
which had been lowered across the road 70,
repairs, and which cut his throat producing
instant death. He was resident Of White
Water township Hamilton CO., Ohio.-Cki.
cago Josr~al.
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ONEY RENTED 10 Europe through
~ dARHpEH & Co., to either the following
countries, England, Ireland, Scotland, and
Wales, Fraaee, Germany, Prussia, Austria, Dem
mark, Bohemia, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland,
&c: Apply TO
Oct 36th, ~. co TX e. SARGENT.
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AfIairs continue 10 m excited state. On
the 10Th ult. tho Duke Of Lucca, under pre-
tsncc Of i'll hoalih, and sfier ins,ilu.ing q
regency, quilted his estates without fixing
any period fur bic return. The Duke was
reported 10 have been sson at Milan, and
by some supposed TO have iled TO Vienna.
taking tho royal plato with him; but in .
few days he published decree from No.
dens, shameIcssly breaking his prsviou.
pledges ia favor Of the liberty Of tho press.
and The institution Of National Guard,
whirh few days hef"re he had formal,
ppoclaimed. i was believed that the Duke
vas instigslsd to this act Of pcr6dy BY
Austrian agents.
u Sicily and Cslabria the accounts are
Blue hens chicken & Delaware Democratic Whig. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1845-1848, 1847-03-05

NJ, G, ,vryv Rrs-
ih'''N"'c w, " - ~ ~, l..
oLurioNs--ihe heg's'a'ure oeio'c us oOlou'n
ment passed 'ho following resolutions instruct
inc our Senators and Representatives in Con-
cress IA vo,s aoains, ,he admission Of any more
60 ,,,,,n;o Th;s IL .s il
STARE 'srr"ory INTO '"e q"o" "'' 70 10 -
should be. Delaware would now have been
free state had il not beenfor the votes of Sam
= = :, p,...,,. IA tohn n ,r,rnor /, tho So
ue' Du'''"""' INV 49,, =.
nate LOT ne" Sas'e NPu"9' WV 'o'e1 ~
themselves instead of nj ie-tenihs of their con-
stiiuents. As il WAS. taking both branches oil
,.-,.. ~ ,.a,.d Ia. lie aha.
Blue hens chicken & Delaware Democratic Whig. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1845-1848, 1847-03-05

and the comfort of the Rumseler worth every
thing Is the public the gamer by having half
a dozen hotels, and as many more grog shops
or drunkeries, all sustained by the wretched-
ness and misery they produce; and having in
connection with them, an almshouse full OF
to be sustained by taxation, and hun
dreds of others living on the charity of the pub
lie scattered in their own wretched ahodes
Let the Rumseller live, but do not destroy
the drunkard. Lot the Rumseller be as COM
Portable as any honest business can make him,
but do not let him scatter through the commu-
nifty "frebrands, arrows and death, and say am
| not in SPORT" Give him the same privilege
every other man has, to seek his own interest,
so he does not violate his neighbours rights
But for humanity's sake, do not give him the
privilege of enriching himself, by making pau
pers and criminals. Do not allow him the right
10 fill the almshouse and the prison with the
fruits of his business and then require the pub
lie 10 support his victims. There is neither in
religion, nor momls, nor sound policy any good
good reason why the Rum traffic should be sus-
tanned, but there is abundant reason why il
should be voted down. Will the public exam
inc the question submitted in this communica-
ton, and when they have ascertaiued the com
fort of f,oeniy families supported by this bust
ness, and the misery Of one hundred, cursed ant
ruined by it, strike the balance and vote on the
side Of Justice and Humanity.
EQUAL RIGHTS.
Blue hens chicken & Delaware Democratic Whig. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1845-1848, 1847-03-05
For the Blue Hens Chicken.
LICENSE. OR NO LICENSE.

This question now claims the public aiien-
ton. Ii is worthy of attention. No more i'm
portant question has ever been submitted to the
decision Of the people at the ballot box. There
is doubtless diversity of sentiment upon it,
and many are undecided how to vote. Every
effort, which the avarice and ingenuity of those
interested in the traffic in Rum can devise, will
be put forth, to induce voters to sustain them.
One thing is certain however, they are afraid
to come out in their true characters as the friends
af The Traffic, and defend the business or any
principle of morality or public good. They
dress up ,colues in sh4p's clothing, and sign
their appeals " 10 the public" with the fictitious
signature of sc temperance man Of IViining-
ton" But the public is not so easily gulled.--
The cloren foot is too apparent, and an article
that bears so much Of the stamp of the "a Bar
room" in its opposition to religion and morality,
can do little good to those who put it FORTH
Some of its faisehoods we mean to expose here
after, but now we wish 10 ask The public to
solve the question, Which has the largest
claims on the sympathy and votes Of the peo.
Pile, the RlmseAers, or the humselier's rheims ?
There are some TWENTY persons who are
supported by the Rum traffic, and il is import
ant they should live. but there are hundreds
heggared by this traffic, and what is to be done
with them Are the wives and children Of the
drunkards of no account, and the wives and
children of the Rumseller of all importance
Is the comfort of society thing Of little worth,
Blue hens chicken & Delaware Democratic Whig. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1845-1848, 1847-03-05

people petition for it. With him petitions are
every thing in case when they are not needed.
and in which we are not in the habit of ever
hearing of any such thing. Whilst in other
cases-cases that especially proper that the
people should express their wants by petition
jim cases of that kind the gentleman did not
hesitate to disregard the strongest Petitions
One measure of that kind has been before this
very Legislature supported by thousands of PEE
ttions, and not opposed by single remon-
STRANGE and yet il did not receive the gentle
mans support. He, Mr.. f., could not for the
life of him understand the gentleman. For his
part he had no difficulty in voting for the bill
If there was any doubt entertained as to whe-
iher the people wanted convention, it was the
very way to remove that doubt. The bill would
therefore receive his cordial vote.
! Mr. Cannon replied that his vote against the
bill which had been referred 10, he was willing
to defend and would defend in this House OF
elsewhere. lie was not afraid to meet the
question let it BIO raised when it would.
The question was then called for and the
yeas and nays demanded. They stood as fol-
I lows: Yeas-Cahoon, Evans, Scribner, Smith
and Swayne, s.. Nays-Alen, Bounds. Bur
ton, Cannon, Cooch, Day, Lockwood, Marsh,
Mcllvaine, Nickerson, Phillips, Temple, Wal
lace, Woodall, and Speaker Thompson, 10.
j So that the bill was lost; there being nc
more than five members voting for it, though il
was acknowledged on all hands to be constilu'
tional
I This afternoon, Mr. Cannon, on leave brough
in another bill, providing for iallying the votes
, at the General Election, that may be given il
, Tor and against convention, provided they ART
voted on sepeate ballots. II is expected tina
when this bill should be on It's final passage, th
question will be again discussed in the House
n il it should will Try and give similar rongl
/ and hasty sketch oft.
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FOR 4 COM ENTION.

Tbs MlLroaD BARp.-ln this number and
the next.of our paper, will be found very able
and ngeniousy written Tale by this talented
and estimablc Delawarean, entitled, " Tramped
Affection, or Woman's Revenge" II is one
Of the very best we have seen from his pen
which is so prolific of sense, sentiment and
song. The services Of the Bard are secured
for the Blue Hens Chicken-his productions
cannot fail to make it aiayorite in the Pariour'
We have also great number of able writer's OIL
all subjects.