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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-08-26
WASHINGTON.

There seems to DO something in the We
nv name of this illustrious individual, that
every American seems instinctivcly, - It
were. taught to veuerate, inasmuch - cv-
cry incident Of his life 10 becoming more
interesting ~ time gradually 10 gaining
space, from his lifetime to the present mo-
ment. Twas seated the other afternoon,
enjoying 4 cigar, at the Maspeth Hotel,
when plain, we'll dressed elderly man,
drew chair towards me, and seeing me
% much at leisure, evinccd a disposition
10 enter in to . conversation with me,
when observed
We'll, friend, it appears from all accounts
our new President has left u.s.
.sYes, sir, % it seems-and on 20 short
notice." he replied,
"Ilo vas quite an aged man-not %
old 40 myself by several years. Was you
10 this country during the revolution, sir!
sOh, yes sir; | was born in this country
thank God"
"Then, cir, you must have some recol-
lection Of those great times"
"Ycs, sir, but was too young to enter
the service q the time"
sAnd whore were you, sirg"
Hln Wcstchester, sir"
s.Oh! then you had an opportunity Of
knowing considerable about tho great
movements Of that day: and do you recol-
lect the features Of Gen. Washington %
perfectly 40 though il was but yesterday 7
and. Lafayette, too!-and Harry pinck-
nsyi"
!. ayes, said he laughing heartily, "Cros-
BY and father wcre neighbors."
So saying, offered him . cigar, which
hs declined, und said
.s.lf tho landlord has . pipe, ! will prefer
i. Ishould like to tell YOU" be continued
- little circumstance which took place b.
tween Gen. Washington and myself"
observed should b delighted to hear
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-08-26
ASSAYING METALS.

This process is very often spoken Of in
the papers, but many persons, perhaps, dc
not know how il is is managed. A CORES.
pendent Of the Boston Post, writing from
Charlotte in North Carolina, gives nm nc.
count OF the process, MS he obtained it from
one OF the officers oiihc mint there. lie
SAYS =,
fine, keeping il wet constantly; and rs il
becomes fine il washes oil. They have a
kind Of hard stone for grinding. They
then mix quicksilver with il mud that col
lccls the gold dust. Il is washed out and
dried and goes through some heating pro-
cess. The gold dust is then usually sold
to the superintendent Of the mint. Some
times The miners melt the dust aud cast il
into bar before Offering i nj tho mint
To find the value, each parcel has to be as
saved. The assa,ing is tho most curious
and scientific Of all the business in the mint.
Tho meters take the gold dust, melt il, and
cast il into bar, when il 10 weighed accurate
aud piece is cut oil for the assaycr. lie
takes il, mel.s il with twice lis weight ol
silver, aud several times ]. weight Of lead.
Il is melted in small cups made 81 bone ash.
es, which absorb all the lead; large par,
Of the lead; and large part OF tho silver, ID
extracted by another process, and the
sample is then rolled out in a thin
shaving, coilcd up and put up ia sort OF
glass vial called mattrass, with some nj
trio acid,
The mattresses arc put on 4 furnace and
the acid is boiled some time and poured oil,
a new supply put in, and b'iled again.
This is done several times, ill the acid has
extracted all tho silver and other mineral
substances, leaving tho sample pure gold.
The sample is then weighed, aud by the
difference between the weight before as
saving and the difference utter, the true
value is formed. All the silver over and
above five cnnyweights for each lot ia
paid for by the mint nj its true value
The miner calls at tho mint after his lot Of
gold has been nssayed, and gets its full
value in gold coin, the government charg-
ing nothing for coming. That is what one
Of the officers Of tho mint hero told me,
though had always understood that gov
erumeut got five per cen, for coming. The
gold after it has been assayed, is melted,
refined, and being mixed with its duo pro-
portion Of alloy, (equal parts Of silver and
copper,) is drawn Into long strips, in shape
not unlike an iron hoop for cask; the
round peices cut out with sort Of punch,
each piece weighed, and brought to the
righs size by file, il too heavy, when il il
milIed, or the edge raised, and put into a
stamping press, whence il comes forth :
perfect coin, bearing the endorsement Of
that respectable old gentleman, "uncle
Sam"
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FUN ar SEA.

The following good story is taken from
/" Onoo, Narrative If Adventure in the
South Seas" written by Norman Melville
"During the night, some Of those on deck
would come below to light pipe. or take q
mouthtu OF beef and buscuit. Sometimes
they fell asleep, and being missed directly
that any thing was To be done, their ship
mates often amused themselves bv running
them aloit by n pulley dropped down tho
scuttlc from the iurctnp.
One night, when all was perfectly still,
lay awake in the inrccaste; the lamp was
burning low aud thick, and swinging from,
It's blackencd beam; and with the uni-
form motion ol the ship, the mon in the
hunks rolled slowly from side To side; tho
hammocks swaying in unison.
Presently | heard foo, upon tho ladder,
and looking up saw wide irowscr's leg.
Immediately Navy Bob, stout old Triton,
steuIthiIy descended, aud at once went to
grouping in tho locker for something TO cat.
Supper ended, he proceeded 10 light his
pipe. NV for good comfortable smoke
al sca--thcre never was better place lha,,
the Julia's iorecas,le ut midnight. To en-
JOY the luxury, one wants To tall into n kind
nf dreamy rcycry, only known To he chill
drcn III tho weed. And the very ntmos.
phcrc o; the place, laden rs il wns with
the snores ii the slccpers was conducive
to this. M wonder, then, that after n
while Boh's head sunk upon his breast
presently his hat f;tl oil. tho extinguished
pipe dropped from his mouth, md tho next
moment he lay ont upon tho chest as tran.
quill as nm infant.
Suddenly nm order was hcnrd on deck
followed by the ,ramplng Of feet, aud tho
hauling Of rigging. The yards were being
braccd, md, s"on after, tho sleeper wal
missed; Tor there was u whispered confer
cnce over the scuitlc.
Directly shadow glidcd ncross the fore
castle, mud noisc!cssly approached the un
suspcc,ing Bob. !, was one Of the watch
with the end Of rope leading out Of sigh
up the scut,lc. Pausiny an instant, Tho
sailor pressed softly the chest Of his victim
sounding his snmbers; md then hi.chiu!
the cord To his ankle returned TO tho deck
4 lAIIUtN WaS uts UuSN WIKI w.
limb was thrust ird,p hammock opposite
aud Doctor Long Ghost, lcaping from tn
hammock wariIy. whipped the rope fro"
D..L.~ .okic. md fastened il like lightning
to grea, numbering. chest. the property d
the man who Ind just disappeared.
Scarcely wns the thing done, when H.
with laundering bound, tho clumsy 10,
was torn from lis fastenings, and, banging
from side To side, flew towards the scutile
Here it jammed; md thinking that Bob
who was strong rs a windlass, was crap
ping beam and ing TO cut the line, thu
iokers on deck strained AWAY firously.-
On sudden the chest went aIoti, and s,rik
ing against the mast flew open, raining
down on tho heads o( the party mercilcs
shower of things too numerous 10 mention
OF course the uproar raised NIL hands
md when we hurried ON deck, there wa,
the owner nf the box lacking nghast NJ IN,
scattered contents. and with ono wnnderin.
hand taking the altitude Of bump on hi
head"
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aud the landlord told me to 90 in, which
did, and Lafayette showed il slowly to.
Washington was on bis feet, md before
could take off my hat hc observed
"Well my young friend what succcss?'
GAIL good, sir" said, laughing, rs
thrust my hand into my bosom and pulled
out both papers and handed them to him.
San English paper-wherc did you &c,
this lrom?" said he, rs look Of srproba-
ton spread over his noble face.
"Sourkrout Hall, sir"
He reached out his hand and took mine,
snying--
~ am greatly obliged to yon."
"Seurkrout Hail." said the Frcnchman,
looking nj me very significantly.
"You've not had your dinner?" said the
General.
"Not to-day, SIR"
"Marquis, please order some, and a dish
Often"
"No sir, must 60 home"
Washington too out his purse, and held
five guineas towards me. ldrcw back and
said
81 ann an American, sir, and father
would make INC return i. right away, it he
knew it,
"Well," said he, ssif | can rcwnrd you
no other way, bear in mind this-Gencral
Washington thinks you; and give my res
poets TO your father, and Eel! him ! con-
gratulatc him on having such son, and
remember, if at any time during this con.
test, or hereafter, il you get involved in any
difficulty, let me hear from you; and
will relieve you il ia my power"
As he said this, thought ! saw tear
starting in his eyes, and Latayc,tes like.
wise, rs they both hurried into the carriage
when the landlord followed 10 the steps,
While the waiter was closing the door, La
iayctte said
"NIv God! whit a country! Patriots
from the commnnder-in-chiefd down 10 the
plcughman! They deserve to be iree!"
"Yes,'' replied the other, "and trust ia
God they will be" MS the coach drove of.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-08-26

EwrNDIIxc.-We understand that tho
loco foco leaders in Leo county had large
number Of their votes headed 'Sstslsrs
Ticket and in this why many were do.
posted in the ballot box with Thompson's
name upon them, before the fraud was d.
tscted.-
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39octrp.

A gentleman sojourniog at the lie CLAW House
for few days, just previous TO leaving, handed
US tho following ior insertion. Our young iad'es
must beware how they sir up such feelings in
the bosoms Of those sens i've gen 'emen who tar
~ among US bsicf Ii me, but whom business, or
some other fololity, hu-rics away before they
have time to arouse reciprocity OF feeling
II 10 cruel
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-08-26

LIGHTNING R0Ds.-This season has thus
far been one of remarkable electrical &c
,vity. We hive had several terrific storms
Of thunder and lightning, and several bull
bings have been struck in this vicinity, and
one or two persons killed.
We again remind our readers that lipht.
ming rods are sure protection, cheap, and
easily put up. i is hoped TINT those Who
have hitherto neglected the matter will nov
attend to il.
A rod may be erected - follows: Get
round iron 3-lG or Of an inch, and if the
rod is not more than fifty feet long, weld
the pieces together and point both ends.
Tho upper end must be plated with silver,
gold or platinnn; or some metal which
will no: rusi-or a silver tip may DO oblai-
ned which will fit the upper end, and nav
be slipped on, where il will stay by it, own
weight. Run the lower end into the we'll,
il j, is conyen;cnt--if mot, dig down to pet
mancn, moisture, which may be four feet,
or ten-crect the rod by tho chimney if
possible, and fastcn il to the house by pieces
of wood. Ii the house 10 40 feet long and
the rod il in the centre, let il run ten feet
above the housc-if the latter is 20 leet
long, le, the rod be elevated five feet. The
rod will protect space equal TO twice -
length each way from the top Of tho house.
Paint the rod with lamp black and oil.
The silver tips can be obtained in this
city. and cnn DO cent BY mail to any placs.
Prairie Farmer.
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THE REWARD or EXEMPLARY BnnA-
vroR.-Thcrc is SO good moral in the col.
lowing stray wall, which We find slowly
circulating amongst our exchanges, that We
transfer il 10 our columns. doubling not but
that the brief story may interes, the major
i,y Of our Indy readers:
Where do men usually discover the va.
men Tho afterwards become their wives ID
question We have occasionally heard dis
cnssed; and the result invariably come In,
is worth mentioning 10 our Young lady
readers. Chance has to much IL do in the aE-
lair; bu, then there are importsn, governing
clrcunst snccs. II is certain that Few men
make n selection from ball room, or any
other place of public gaiety; aud nearly
az few nre influenced by wha, may be cal
led showing off in the streets, or by any al
luremcnts of dress. Our conviction il,
that ninrty-nine hundrcths of all Of tho f.
merry with which women decorate, or load
their persons, 20 I"r nolhing. az Ear as hus.
undertaking is concerned. When and
how then, do men find their wives? In tho
quiet homes Of their parents or guardians
at the tiresidc, where the domestic cruces
and feelings are alone demnns,rated.---
These are tho char II, which are most sure
10 attract the high as well rs tho humble.
Against these, all the fincry md mir in the
world sink into insignificance.
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TO

Solately met, SO soon to part,
Its enough TO grieve me,
Yet, lady, from my sorrowing heart,
This tribute l would leave thee.
We may or may not meet again,
Yet still thy deep blue eye,
The influence Of i,s magic reign,
I'll cherish till die.
There's something in its mellow ray,
That DER my spirit throws
Atwiligh. like departing day
Upon the mountain SHOWS.
,Tis sad and soft, tits pure and cold,
Both earthly and divine,
Such are the hues thy rays unfold,
And such this heart OF mine.
Ny pathway is lonely one,
tread the earth alone;
The rays that once with rapture shonc,
Are faded now and gone.
Neu -, now euccIiue ~ HC "S"s
When bcauty's magic team
Illumes the pilgrims star!ess night,
And wakes boyhood's dream.
Those sunny days in sorrow set
Like twilight through the shower;
Or budding rose with dew-drops wei,
Wrung from its fragran, bower.
All, lady, twas thy look that brought
Those buried days Of yore,
With boyhood's hopes and joys fraugh''
That time may meier restore.
Then fare thee well, and il again,
Beneath southern sky,
Town the influence Of iis reign,
The soft and deep blue eye,
I'll think upon the time we met,
In . Gar distant sphere,
The strangers brief but deep regret,
His tribute and his tear. W. D. ,.
arenport, August 18th, l047.
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FEMALE LroUAcIrY.-Jean Paul says
that lady officer, il she wanted 10 give
tho word shalt" TO her troops, would q l.
somewhat 10 this wise, = You soldiers, 40
Of You, now mind, order you - saoa . I
have finished speaking, % sand ssill. every
ono Of you, on the spoe where yoa hsppsa
to be; don't you hear mel halt, ] ssy, -
Of you.'
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WHOLE NUMBER 81.

or at the samstime, aud have found that
tho latter 10 invariably preferred. Tho
ed Of tho sunnowcr is u desirable iood
TOR poultry, its oleaginous nature wholly
snpcrseding the necessity for animal food.
DR.. ucsmOl.
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Did YOU ever sit down 10 t0a where
skim milk was on the table, without being
asked,
4Do you take cream, siri'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-08-26

AN MISUNDERSTANDING the volunteers
who went from Tennessee ono year sR..,
were M old aud sturdy man aud his three
sons. they served gnIIanlIv under Gen.
TAYLOR at Monterey, and at Vera Cruz and
ut Ccrro Gordo under Gen. Scott. In tho
campaign two of the old mans sons were
killed. A few days since the survivors Of
the family, a father aud one son, returned
To their native State. Broken in health
and destitute they started from this city on
foot for their homes. Alta little distance
from town they entered dwelling and ask-
ell for water; they were invited to n sent
a long onyersation ensucd they were ask
ed whit they though, OF Mr.. Polk, when tho
old man responded in this wise:
'Ono ycnr ngo left Tennessee with nv
three boys to fight Tor my country. Then
we four were oil Polk ncn; VIC supported
him for the Prcsidency--and two better
friends or warmer supporters, James X.
Polk never Ind. Well, two Of INV BOYS
sleep in denih before the walls Of Monterey
aud myself and this one surviving boy arc
permitted in return. We went away tho
friends Of Mr. Polk; VIC return 10 Tcnnes-
see tho friends of our country; aud all /
have 10 say Of Mr.. Polk 10 hope God NAV
convict and convert lis soul and take him to
HIMSELF for he is unfit In govern the des-
TIMES Of this people upon whom he has
heapcd curses. Myself and hoy nre his
friends no more" Nashville OrsAopol-
itan.
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A CAPITAL ANEDoTE,-Proicssor Ris-
ley, who is now in Italy, says that. recent
" when no was in Venice, an American
captnin and an Englishman met ut dinner.
"You are m American, sir?" said the
Englishman.
81 reckon nm," returned the captain.
"You have the nnme Of being great war
riors :"
eyes," said the Yankee, 1--WE shoot pref
~ WE'LL"
"Bus how is it you ara % anxious ia
make peace with Mexico?-this does not
appear much like spunk."
''You are no Englishman!" Intercepted
tho Yankee.
eyes," replied tho Englishman.
"Well," said tho Yankee, Il don't know
what our folks have offered to do with Mex
leo; but, stranger, I'll just tell YOU one
thing-I'll de- id if Ne ever offered q
make peace with you!"
This homo thrust at the Englishman ssl
the whole table in IN uproar Of laughter.
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THE
DAVENPORT GAZETTE,

Il Published Weekly, at
TWO DOLLARS pc, onnsm in aircnee:
7ko Dollars and Fifty Cent? at sis "onth';
Three Dollsss at Ae end Of tAe yco'.
The above ssrms will DO strictly enforced.
fRIxS or lDvH9rlSlKe.
Pc, one square or undef first inse rtion, 81 90
Each subsequent insertion, oO
Aliberal disc on nj made TO carly subscribers
nrThe number Of insertions desired must
be mark cd on the advertisement, or II will be
continued until ordered out and chargedaecor-
dinghy. ..
nTLstters 70 insure attention must % a.
rooted post paid 10 She Editor.
ONO paper discontinued until az a, rs;la.
ues Do paid, except at the option OF the Eel OF.
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For The Gazette.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-21
FARMERS,
Attend to your interest.

"HE undersigned is preparing to put his Steam
II MiH, at Van Buren, into operation, at the
income of the ensuing Wheat Crop, and
will be prepared to manufacture all the Whoa,
that will be raised in the adjoining counties.
Notice is therefore given that he will pay CASH
and Groceries for aIy quantity Of wheat, de.iv.
cred at the Mill, in this place; and the farming
community of Northwestern Ark's, and South.
western Missouri, are respectfully invited 10 turn
their attention to the cultivation of this grain,
which experience has proven to be the pee cuIiar
production of our country.
r. THRUSTON.
Tsn Buren,, Ark's., July Hh. 1917. 22-.f
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-21
$500

MORE will be given for the apprehension and
delivery, al either place above named, of the
scoundrel, who is, no doubt, white man, who
committed this deed, as it is tho undorsigned,s in
ten.ion to bring such /, scoundrcI to justice.
HENRY BOROUGH
Mount Ida, inks, July Is, lS47. 23-4w
uTIhe Springfield Democrat will insert the above
smes, and forward the account the Office OF the
"Arkansas Integencer." The Little Rock Gazette
will also publish the same, and forward the
to Mount Ida.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-21
Fresh Groceries.

vHNllE subscriber begs leave to acqGaint his old
- friends and customers, that he is receiving
nrge additions to his extensive stock of Fresh
Groceries, at The old stand Of Austin & CIegg, on
tho river bank, opposite the Steam Boat Landing;
to which he invites the attention Of purchasers,
being satisfied that he can sell as low as any 9TH
er establishment, for Cash or Country produce.
His stock now consists in part Of
700 sacks salt 80 kegs nails
100 g coffee 2G00 lbs lead
200 bbIs and half bbIs 20 kegs powder
Whiskey 30 boxes tobacco
Is hhds sugar 20 50 soap
Is bbls moIasses 10 I" Gunpowder tea
10 loaf sugar 10 I" Starch
1000 lbs iron assorted 20 '' boots and shoes
800 plough moulds 200 los sole leather
1000 lbs castings, ass'd 30 sides upper do
100 sets wagon boxes 6 doz painted buckets
500 lbs cast steel En- 3 sacks pepper
glish, Blister, German, l " ginger
and American do. bales domestic
Together with OK chains, log chains, drawing
chains, tin ware, queensware, and saddlery.--
Also few articles in the Dry Good line, and
many others too numerous to- meGtion; all of
which he will be happy to show to those who
may honor him with call. -
=. GEORGE AUSTIN.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-21

SON who is of the following description, about
5 feet IL inches high, 26 27 years old, is
rather of a copper color, wears a smiling couu
tenance and is pleasant spoken.
He runaway from the residence of the sub
scriber on the 10Th March. and had been hiring
on n steamboat on the river, was taken up and
put in the johnson county jail on the 18Th May ,
and there remained until the 18th inst. On that
night. the Jail was entered by some villain, and
the negro who fastened to the floor in the
upper room by log chain, was released from his
Imprisonment, and carried off
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-21
n. s. ROBERTS,

TT II IS ROW, NJ Al n 5 7 Z Z
VAN BURAN, ARK'S,
GRATEFUL for the patronage heretofore be-
W slowed upon him, respectfully informs the
public that he has just received new supply Of
Plate; and he still continues to manufacture
TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE,
OF which he has large assortment on hand; and
which he will dispose of either by wholesale or
retail, upon the torcest terms.
Gultering and SpOuting,
Done at short notice. and upon reasonable terms.
May 29.h, lS47. l6-tf
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-21
Fresh Drugs, Medicines, &c.

Fresh Drugs, Medicines, &c.
STEVENSON & BELL have received direct from
- Philadelphia IA large and well selected stock of
DRUGS &c, to which they invite the inspection of
their old customers and the public generally. Their
stock consists in part of the following:
Medicines:
Calomel, camphor, quininc, iodine, odide of potas-
sium, odide of iron, rhubarb Peruvian barks, India
and Turkey myrrh, Honduras rsapa rIIa Bay berry
bark, Hemlock bark, composition powders, creasote,
extract of lquorce, sedtz and soda powders, kino,
pinkrOOt, cream Of tartar, &c.
Paints, &c:
Chrome green. chrome yellow, black lead, lamp
black, ivory black, Chinese vermilon, Venetian red,
chrome green in oil ltharge dry white lead red lead,
gum shelac.
Dyestuff;
Indigo, madder, copPeras, alum, logwood, annatto,
oil of vitriol
Sundries;
Mor;ars and pestles, spatuas, pill tiles, spring Ian.
Gets. Evans lancots genuine, do imitation, American
thumb ancets, spring lancet blades teeth hooks paint
brushes, varnsh do, sash do, teeth do. matches,
trusses, syrnges, Brandeths pills, Peters do, Sappng
tons do Motats do Spencers do. Cooks do, Lee 5
do lhruson S do, aPosthccarics scales and weights,
allspice, black pepper, ginger, mace, cloves, &c.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-21
Paints Oil Glass IA-c

F{NHE undersigned intends to reside permaue ntly
4 Van Buren,, and will continue the business in his
own name, at the late stand of Williams d Phps,
where he will cndeavor TO keep supply of Goods,
suited to the farmers Of this country, and hopes to
receive and deserve part Of their patronage.
June Ist, N. d. G. WILLIAMS.