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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

PRorEsson BaoxsoS's LOSES ny FIRE
PROF. T.. Z. Bronson hrs met with t."
very affective losses b, fire, ahic, his M.
mernus friends will hear OF with surraw.-
Tho first occurred when these three steam
boats were burned ut Cincinnati. 81 tie
2slh ii last month, and the second u, the
late fire in Washington street. Both losses
ninpunt IN some eight or ten thousand dol
lars. Al Cincinnati one oi his assistants,
DR.. Pri"r, had ia charge his mannikins, o!
which there were several models, some
representing nearly Two thousand parts 81
the hu,nan frame, which, were all consumed.
lie has lost nearly iwo thousand copies OF
his ncw wera. mud mnre than ream e
manuscript, ofhi-. .Pa, sialn.s md p. schpl.
80, or S,.', u ,dy and MIMI" an which
nc hid been engaged scseral wears, and
whi'h was cn,ircl, prepared for the press
The engr,,in.s f'r the work h.! G 81 him
over uie thousand dollars. lie has uls,.
lnsi ether valuable brks and manuscripts,
ins,lcs .ie,ct, pr plates, printed sheets.
Ne. Mia fragment was saved uf his ac-
rnnilali ms & this kind. Every one VII,
knows nnt thing 1T mental! labor will s,n,-
pa'h,e with him la these lasscs.-Bosioa
Chroao:gPc.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
STEAM MILLS!

Our mills keep putting. and better quail
iiy Of Flour than that whirh they mnnufac
ture, il has never been "ur good fur,nno Il
encounter in brcnd or biscuit firm. F.om
received lor their grain will compensate far.
mess CIR cunning qrcn. distance, aud then
they Obtain marc in exchange than tho,
generally d. IL Western mills.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

INFLUENCE or TIL" FRlEHDs. "--The NV
eragc ignorance in Indiana il greater than
TIM, of any other Of the free States, yet il,
Wavne county, owing to the influence III
the Friends" out oi m ndnlt population
ii 9340 there arc but az that Gamma read
aud write. In somc cpnniies ri the same
State. one-half, in others ane-ihird, aud
'ahers, "nc-fonr,h of the ndul. population
Gnu neither rend mr. write.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

Gr"Thc Forged Tnkc,, OF The Aboi.
iianist in u Rage is the title ii q new
'arce in tho Course Of preparation by a
we'll known pln. wright II 81. Louis. We
w.a,ld recommend il 10 the consideration
"f The Aboliiinnist who in rage Eorged The
ticket Es Superintendent recently circnla-
ted in the southern portion of the State.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

VERY TRuE.-Mrs. kirkland, in ono oil
her inimitabIe stories Of western life, speak
ing Of her heroine, says, "she was nice
little nurse, and famous .watcher'-this
last, nosinccurc in country village, where
the we'll are often worn ont in nightly at
tendance in cases Of SD little importance
that city people would not think u requi-
ring such services"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
REMARKS NJ THE Error.

"O.d Massachusetts" was the first State
in tho Union Ia pass laws prohibiting the
sale of spiri'u"us liquors. She thus set n
nnble exainplc for the other States, n,rny
Of which have adopted similar laws. 81
license has bccn granted iur years for the
~ale 1t vinous liqnor.-il' VIC may cxcep,
Salem, n small town near 3 .ston--excepi
Ia druggists, ard then only for medical pnr-
poses. The great moral reformation TINT
has rescued It's thousands mud tens ut ,ho,,-
sands from the drinkari's grave. had
i,s origin in "Oid Mnssachuseiis"-s
give il the frs: impetus and il since has
been rniiiny on under the auspices of the
societies of"r"t.l Ab,,incn,s," .Washinc-
tonans." "Rechabites." s.Suns and D,uvi-
tors Of Temperance" &c. Tho .Tn,al
Ahsiincnts," accomplished much; the
"washingionians" did more--it remains To-
h.. seen what The orders az ..Rechabiies''
md "Sons of Temperance" will perform.
While We would not utter n syllable To re-
tard a cause, which from its infancy we
have sdvocaied, yet from the strong oppo-
sili"n encountered by the orders above
mentioned, and from some al the leading
minds, we fear they will fnl in accomplish.
ing Nil that their friends predict for them.
ireland has been rescued from the grasp
al tho demon ntcmperance-her distille-
r!es have hcen overtbrown. aud the grain
thus used heen devoted u The no!i!er pur
pose III rrscaing her f"mi.iing children.
VIII" could picture the harrrs Of TINT land.
during the past year, had the famine with
| ahch She WIS visited fallen upon her d,,.
ring her dark DAYS of inic,npcranr.? ",
nil this mural ref,rm was ACCOMPLISHED h
one man. The thousands Win have becn
snatched frnm premature graves, the hun.
dre,ls of thousands who have hcen rescued
from degradation. thank Father Matthew
fur his kind ns.rumcntali,v.
Six besM,ed men, rising Up in the
strength Of determined resolution, casting
1T all allegiance 81 tho tyrant that Ind en-
thrilled them. aud appiopriatiny the loved
nnme Of Washington to their association.
began the great temperance mmcmcn,
which Inns been productive Of such immense
reformation. The prayers, the sincere
wishes aud the hearty cooperation 4! com.
mnnity, accompanied the Efforts Of those
men--snd they succeeded.
Tho orders Of "Rechahites" and 0Son.
If Temperance" may do mach towards re-
f"rrning the drunkard, they n,ay be the
means Of rescuing many an outcas. from
society, but they have to combat The deep
rooted prejudice existing in commnni,,
against such organizations, and in this
warfare must necessarily be weakened, a,
il will opcrntc 10 circumscribe their efiarts
BIT all honor 10 ssOld Massach usetts, >
say We, for the noble example she has &c,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
STORAGE AND COMMISSION

Our friend, Capt. II. PowARs, al Rock
lsland-a small villnge opposite this place.
complains Of business being dull this sea-
son. Are the people generally aware that
the Captain 10 very affablc and nccommn
dating and possesses wi,hnll one Of The most
spacious sloie-houscs in Rock lslandf--
Such 10 individually the fact.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

ACCIDENr.-Mr. Hendcrsnn, clerk al
the sicnmer M"niank. f.ll through the
hntch-wsy, while st For, Madison last trip
up, and br.kc several ii his ribs besides re-.
ceiving other injuries.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

NJ. G.. DEAD-ilan. james A. Black.
Democratic member ri the llni>e af Rep
reseniatives fr"m South C,ru!inn, died a.,
Washington City on Tuesday 81 las, week
Ills family arrived previous 10 his death.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

MELANCHOLY CoiNcIDExcE-Ash ship re
Gently arrived nj the port of B,i,imorc
bringing The remains of DR.. llamilinn
Hawkins, surgeon IL the U. S. ARMY
As the vessel landed, his hru,her, DR.. Alex.
under s. Hawkins, bren,hed his Inst ut the
residence of his mn,her ia that city.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

MArAMoRos.- Flag. tho 18th nl,.,
saws, repos, renchedsown tho day before.
to the effect that the boilors 81 the steam.
er FrankIsnd hid exploded near Reyn MN.
producing the death II G;s'r persons, and
wourding others. The Mississippi scei..
mcnt hsd gone to Masspil. Five co.npa.
nies had been despatched to Paris.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

ExLARcED-.The keokuk Register comes
to 10 this week in m enlarged turn. We
hope the business ofthc publishers is com.
mcnsurate with their enterprise. Keoknk
10 hard alier Burlington in point Of bust.
ness. il We may Judge by the unfailine evi.
dencc presented hy the welI.fiiled advert.
sing columns Of the Register.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
FRUIT.

pench trees nrs im h.ossam md prcsen,
. fne prospect d M abundance &c fruit.
Apples aud cherries the same. IL no,hin.
occur 10 ini,re the blossoms there will be y
large Yield this season.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

FORENSIC ELoouENcs.-The following is
a gem detached from the speech Of law.
yer Of New Jersey :-"Yoar honors do no,
sit there like marble statues to be waited
about by every idle breeze"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
THE ELECTION.

We have returns from but few counties.
Judging BY those received, we arc inclined
TO think that Thos. H. Benton, Jr, has been
elected Superintendent Of Public Schools
So soon a. we receive the result in on al.
shentic form we will place il before our
readers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
OUR RIVER.

j. in a fine, nnvigable stage. Steamers
ere pl. ing indns,riously. We notice few
of the Ohio river boats in this trade, the
Dr.. Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, etc.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
For Tie Gasetic.
TUT Usc 0U-SSsC.
"O.D MASSACHUSETTS

sOsD MASSAIHCSEi IT,
Mr.. EDlroR wss when the
"splendid example Of England" was held
up os the "raw-hcad and hloody bones" IL
frighlcn those who conceived the opinion
that an Improvement in political economy
was possible and nigh, be pro.itably exer.
cised in our government. That day has
in great measure passed away, and Co.
lnmbiu's Suns have been enabled clearly to
Sec
''iIow wide the limits stand
Between splendid and happy land"
But there nre those even ut this day who
seem to think that my attempt ut moral
reform is mn innoration and not 10 be toler-
atcd, or at least not until "Old Massach,i-
sctts" shall have led the way aud demon
s,ra,cd not only its utility but also its prac'
,icahility.
Thus the organization of the "Sons Of
Temperance" is wrong (if some people in
these last days are 10 be bclieved) because
"Old Massachusetts" or some people there,
think intcmpcrnnce can he checked by Lc-
sislniivc cnaciments.
From Boston pnper CLEAN the follow
ing facts, which may probably be read with
profit BY some in this region; -nbout two
,cnrs since the Legislature Of "Old Massa.
chusetts" appointed n committee TO make
inquiry in regard to the idiots Of the Com
morwcal,h. DR.. Howe, the chairman OF
that committee, after a careful inves,iga-
tion, "reports that out Of 1900 idiots in
"Old Massachusetts" 100 have been born
Of drunken parents. Another eastern pm
per in commenting on this, says sit is a
terrible fact, TINT there arc ut this tnomeu t.
more than one thousand human beings in
orr State. that look will, the vacant stare
Of idiocy, into tho tacc Of their paren,s, who
have cntniIcd upon them u degradation.
which places them Tor this lie, at least, be.
meath tho bru,es that perish"
Will not every correct thinking man IN
community say-Send us remedy for the
evil Of intempernnce, call il By what name
yoa please, but send us The remedy. aud
send ], speedily II. p.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
A FRAUD.

Tickets were circulated in the lower
counties Of the State on the day Of cleo
ton, having on them "For superintendent
Of Public instruction, s. l.. Howe" They
protested to have emanascd from the Abo.
l,ion party, and having the name Of n well
known Abolitionist inscribed upon them,
many were induced to deposite them in the
ballot box. Mr.. Howe has issued a card
stating, that the tickets were got up with
out his knowledge or consent. The Hawk.
eye says:-"Ws think tina. the concoc,ing
and printing Of these bastard and unau-
ihorized tickets in this secret ond dishoncs,
way, were done BY ST.. CLAIR, the Adolf.
ton lecturer. All we can learn Of this vim
dictivo Lecturer lends Us to believe that
the less honest Liberty mcn have to do
with him the better. Ilo will do more in
jury to their cause than he can do good. !"
The liawkeye appears to think Mr.. ST,
Clair a grand scamp. If he were guilty
Of the above act he certainly deserves the
title-but TINT remains 10 be proven. Il
should be ferretcd out and whoever is
found the concocter Of the fraud should be
exposed by the press in such manner n
to deprive him Of the power Of hereafter
committing acts so dishonest.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

Mics HAYDEN, the American Sybil, will
visit this place in the csa,rse nj fow days
for The purpose Of Displaying her astoni.h
iee tests Of Iegerdemain to our ci,izsns.-
Eastern papers speak Of her perf"rmancc'
A the highest terms of com,nen dation, and
@ exhibitions which the most scrupulous
eas consistently attend.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

DEr DEcrnED.-A wager Of 500 re-
Gently pending between the N. Y. Herald
and Tribune upon the reln,ive circulation
Of the two journals, was decided in favor
Of the formcr--their calculations being as
folIows:-Herald, 2s,946, Tribune, 2s,-
l05.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

the Union, in being the first State that dar.
ed place the Legislative seal Of condcmna.
ton upon the traffic in what Roier, Hall
forcib!y termed, ''liquid FIRE md distilled
damnaloa.!' While We each advocate q
particular order or society, hsving for. It's
object the reform Of the drunknrd, let us
not cease to honor and respect .'Old Massa.
chuse,is" for the bold aud decided stand
she has taken in the cause ot Temperance.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.
We copy the following particulars from
the ST. Louis Republican Of last Thurs
day.
The four story stone siorehonse, M. "a
Front street, caught lire about IL o'clock
las: evening, which, with all its contents,
was entirely destroyed. The first story
and cellar was occupied BY Il. P. HALL,
whose stock Of groceries was NIL consumed
The loss is estimated at $40, 900, insurance
$4,000. The books aud papers Of their
office were fortunately saved. The second
and third stories were occupied by the rec
ing establishment of II. b. Cntl,crwood.
whose stock of liquors and the apparatus
were consumed. Nothing was taken from
his counting room. but tho books and pnpers
are in safe. Mr.. Calhcrwood's loss is
estimated at $1,000: on which there is nm
insurance ii $4,000. L. Mathews s.
Brother had counting room in the front
on the second floor, ont Of which nothing
was saved but their books and papers arc
in safe, and may be uninjured, though
the hcnt was intense. Tho building was
owned by Mr.. Woods, of Pittsburgh.
The wind was from the north, and the
flames soon spread To the store No. %.
occupied by Keith, Ray & Co, the roof Of
which caught fire, aud was burned, MS were
the several floors down 10 the second
When we left, tho cngines had control Of
the element, and no further damage, it is
presumed, was sustained, though every
thing was saturated with water. Keith,
Ray g. Co had large stock Of goods
among other things, n thousand bags coffee
and heavy assortment of liquors. They
were insured Tor 1000, which will, proba-
bis. cover their loss. The house was own
cd by James Clemens, Jr.. but we could not
learn tho amount ofhis insurance.
The store No. -. on the corner cf Pine
and Water street. occupied by b. II. Ran
dolph, |. w. Browncll. and James T. Wood.
ruff II Co, was saved by the cxer.ions 81
the iiremcn, aud the fortunate circumstance
Of It's being three instead Of n four story
building. Great quantities OF water were
thrown upon il, but The damage is, we be-
licve, inconsidcrable.
On the North, in No. %, occupied By
lIe!tens,cin, Gore & Co., some damage
was sustained by the immense quantities
Of water thrown upon the building 10 save
il. The occupants arc fully covered by
insurance.
The buildings all had shingic rpois, md
the sparks aud coals 1T fire fell tor squares
in n s",iherlv direction. bit NJ harm was
sustained from this cause. The fire de-
pnr,,nent never worked better: their grra,
excriinns prevented the fire from making
greaier rasages. Ono ar two of the mem.
hers were in ,red, bat nj seriously.
The sicamers nj the wharf got up stean.
aud changed their bcrlhs, SO as TO he on. Of
nlI danger.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

Two FEEr-scAxr!--lf our new Alder.
men would place feather in their caps, let
them 6ll up those ponds on Front street.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

JonN JAcoB AsroR, the wenl.hest man
IN the United Sta.er, died in the city of New
York, on the 29th uli. lie WINS 30 years
of age.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

~Samuel Slocomi, Esq, wns shot in
Nauvo last week BY an officer attempting
TO arrest him, and died almost immediate.
".
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

enAII Pox.--A mnn was very unwisely
deposited st this place BY the captain If >
steamer. a few days since, afflicted with
tn loalhsome disease. Our Aldermen
poonplly removed him into ne country.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
FOR ST. PETERS.

Tho 6ne steamer, U. s. Senator. will
laavs Davenport nest Monday morning n
10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the shove end inter.
mediaie pnrts.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

FRAoRAxr!-Am oiiac,nry nuisance has
been established up NJ S.ubL's eddy. Bet.
ter there thsn in iown.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

IT TAKES THE YAxKrEs--The Wings
have carried Canneciicni hy M increased
majurity. The entire State ticket is ri.
u,nphnntly elected.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

BAD.-The la. ks candidate Tor the
mayoralisy ofSt. Louis, wss deiestcd q
the recent election II that city.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-21

Como them said Dona Concha and the
roses again bloomod upon her cheeks.
Weep not my MOTHER said she, kissing her
hand with fervor; 'thy daughter will be happy.
for | love him. Bat for the honor of our name.
YOU can say he carried me Off THAT is what
| am doing said the brigand, rs he clasred her
in his arms and departed from the castle. The
robbers LEFT the castle and It's contents untouched.
and retired with their chief: who, with his young
bride soon disappeared from $ pain.
Ten years have passed, and we find l~Icrquito
residing in the FaubouAT Saint German, in
Paris mixing with the honored and re.
srcctcd by all. D,na S51Hia, his wife, was
much spoken Of for her str ~ yirtuous princi-
pies, and for the love and Gvo,ion which she
manifested toward her husband who returned it
with equal constancv.
After leaving Spain, Hcr1nito and his bride
returned to France. The husband served for
some time in the French army and for his cour
age and intrepidl'y was noticed by the modern
Alexander; and from a subal'ern, was raised By
his merit alone to the grade Of a general officer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-21

10 Il Few tertulas' ana tiey Iad heretofore re
cclVed only a select nurnoerni tle inhabitants o
the city at their house. Gould there not be
lnnnd tien, amongst al 'Hc young men OF the
city and neighborIlood one whose courage ant
amiabiliiv could make an impression upon the
heart OF bona Concha
Dona I,auvedra had seldom visited their conn.
try scat since the death Of her husband and
Dona Concb, had never been there since Tim,
+ melancholy event had taken place.
An the pre,ara,ion which had been m,Io f,,
her birthday remained inst ms her fond ,,rcr,
had lp, thom. 'Two voars Lrd n,ssod AID w.
,nnivors-,, Of bCr LirJh rr,sauai, ,,oronaHta"
~, =; az , IT, , . .,,n. .'-
L,h'. IS ~, M"J i,uu 49, = ner oIu
"'o,' VI ~ pSsScu H"i u""E"te' W appear
pFE;HI'"m q III P,aoc WIFI Wv "" PtS9ru he'
J"''nuou, Wv ~ PcIni'' "eI ~ oeIro'a'e 'no
w nv vas 'o''Te''l o'e U 81 'ioen Joy',oy
sm,"i a., " H. ~ D'"l Coi'tt AZ .eusth con-
n'. Nv e',''e''es I, neI Hi', PARENT va
s"o en., oe,o.u ne appo'"'eu uly 'he 'no'ier
" u'"s',' = a. ~ I's't.
hras 1doJ q" 'r ,i'es a. . '"sr ~ upon tnc
,;nn a"i ,ho 49,, ~ " ,L H., l., rpJIv wv" rt a."
wv ~. '',o ~ y, ~ ~ ~ '"u ''''o'
,"sr =, ' ~ W. Wv, anu wa. Sel
,L,,. Lna. . L Wv ,. i" =" r ,,5 .o'; w. h". III ~
' h,ttu' y, - n ,a 'ap"I'y ; ~ w ~
,,t'a. na - H. an.- - . y,
revenge She fell upon the floor in A sw6on.
which. however. soon PASSED away. and she re-.
tired to ,e,t and silent tranonil from very we, ri.
ness. Ike an oyer,asked chli. Wien she
awoke in the MORNING. all nature seemed ,o
erect her with a ulad smile. the sun shon, bril-
l~iau,lv. and the birds SANG swee,lv. and she
could not but partake of the ioy Of the little
sonosters.
The rich dress of white satin which her
mother presented her, rave her pleasure she
saw that she was handsome. and felt rra,ifed
at the thoupht-for what vonnp ladv If seven.
teen would not feel TINS. She Started. however.
with secret terror when her maid remarked. that
she wanted but a white crown 10 make her an.
pear like a bride.
Most of the quests had appeared at the castle
when Manzores rushed into their midst, win his
coun,enauce convulscd with terror. sKnow
YOU not VIVA, has happened this niuht." he
cried. All the oues,s crowded around him iii.
ed with apprehensions. for in those times every
one was oblired TO be prepared for dancer. upon
al! occasions. The terrible Ueronito' said
N,rz,res. has annenred ,n,onrst ne with liz
hand. unexnnctedIy. and has alra,dv ,lmnlarnd
the castle Of Murievedro. though it is said that
lis owner had returned 10 il several hours nre.
yious to the attack. Il anncars tina, the bri.
pands have not So nnch r[aro him a. his honest
ncigllbors have. 1t is said tina, he defended him.
| selfllke A yerv dsyil, and ,hat he is either killed
or has fed. Every one in the vicinity is horror
.,.na. cI :" ~ O''' ~