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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-21

Herr Alexander. the magician, started
Tor 81. Louis yesterday. and having good
lot OF baggage mud boxes. chartered n wig
on 10 convey his baggage 10 the Lont. On
It's arrival Mt the whnri. the magician per-
celving that long blk. in which he had
had packed his curtains, appeared nnusn.l /
~ henvy to the WAGNER. went To his nssis:.
ance. In taking j, down thew handled i.
pretty roughly. which caused M audible
grunt 10 issue from the hov. The driver,
in dismav. resreatcd and left the magician 10
manage i. BY himself. lie thinking there
was something in the box more than dra-
pcr.. commenced examining il more close
Is. Near toihc lid there was an aperture
cut otn fingers length Procuring hatch
e'. nc knocked the top Ct. the box, and out
jumped a big he darkey. who had cnsconced
himself there with a plentiful supply of pro.
visions for weeks voyage. The fellow
ouiran oil pursuit, md Alexander closed
his box, and started for The steamer. Lou.
Courier.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-21

DeATH or Az EccENTRic CHARACTER
bird IN Boston. on Wednesday. William
q. Baylics, nccd 63 years. leaving fortune
estimated a, over $500. 900. For six months
past the deceased has confined himself en-
t'rcIy 10 his own room, refusing to see snv
one-ovcn his own broiher--but the lady
nj whose house he boarded. lie has no,
during tho whole time washed or shaved
himself; has changed his linen only when
nc could no longer keep i. on him; and has
patched his clothes until little or nothing ol
the original cloth could be seen. lie has,
5" far as is known, taken nothing Of late
bu, strong coffee. without milk lie refu-
sed 70 the last 70 take an, medicine Of IA
see physician.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-21

WHY t,,us longing, thus forever signing
For the far of. unaitained, and dim:
While the beautiful all round thee living,
Offers up its low, perpetual Hymn!
Wou!ds. thou listen 10 lis gentle teaching,
All thv restless yenrn.ng IL would still:
Leaf and flower. and laden bee are PREACHING
Thine own sphere, though humble, frs 10 hi!
Po indeed thou mus. he, il around thee
Thou no raw o ligh, and JOY canst throw,
If no slkcn cord OF love hath hound thee
To some little world, through veal and woe:
If 10 dear ewes thy fond love can brighten,
M fond VOICES answer 10 thine own:
II no brothers. sorrow thou canst tighten
By daily sympathy and gentle tone
No, by deeds ,ha: win the crowds applausos:
No; bv words that give thee world-renown;
Not bv martyrdom, or Wanted crosses.
Cans ;hou win and wear the immortal crown
Daily struggling. though unlovnd and lonely,
Every dav n rich reward vii. give;
Thou wilt find. by hearty striving only,
And truly loving, thou canst truly live.
Dost thou re,cl in the rosy morning.
When all nature halls the lord ~ light;
And his smile. the mouninln-Iops adorninc.
Robes Won irasran. fields IN radiance bright
Other hands may grasp the field AMI forest,
Proud propricrors IN pomp may same;
But with iervsnt love II thon adoresi,
Thou art weather. AL the world IL thine.
Ycsifthrough cnr,h'swide domains thou roamcs;
Sghing THAI they are not tame alone,
Not those fair fields. but ihyselt thou Lowest,
And their beauty and their worth are gone.
Nature wears tic cnlors Of tho spirit:
swec,.y 10 her worsaippcr she sings:
All the glory. grace, She do'h inherit.
Round her trusting cald she fenaiy liings.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-21

WORTHY or ALL PRaIsE.-Thc Missis
sippian SAYS:
MIR. J. S. Hall. who accompanied Gov
McNuit IN bis tour. as the advocate 81
Wing doctrines, declined prosecuting the
canvass from the moment that his illus,ri.
Gus companion was stricken down with dis
case. lie remained with The Ex-Governor
and ministcred 10 him in the kindest man.
ncr until death had performed his terrible
work. The thanks &C the friends &c tho
deceased nre sincerely rendered H. this gen.
tlcmnn. He forgN the par,isnn in the da-
~ Of the MAN. and we mnv we'll re,rnct any
harsh remark which we have mndc in re.
la,ion to him during tho campaign. Mr..
Hall returned to this city with the remains
Of Gov. McNuu."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-21

Az OLD DAHLIA.-This beautiful flow
or WINS first discovered by the present in.
habitanfs OF the world i'm Mexico, but i
would seem by tho following curious fact
that the ancient Egyptians were no ssran
gers IL il:
IN the travels o: Lord LINDSAY. It is stu.
ted that during his w.ndcrings in Egypl
he discovered mummy, which the hero.
glyphics inscribed upon il proved to be n,
leasta.0ON ,cars old md in one Of ito closct
hands he found tubcrous Or bulbous rn,,
This root he planted in a sunny soil, nnt
after few weeks had elapsed. it grew and
eventually blossomcd into beautiful dab
lin.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-21

The personal property Of the late John
Jacob Aator. according to n paragraph in
the 'sG!obc," il ascertained.to amount TO the
immense sum off four millions and ninety.
five thousand dollars. This il exclusive oi
the honses, lands, SC, constituting his re-
al estate.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-21

A observation-disclosures
dinconscicnceonacco btednessto,hi
ewesha''bemos'harP. tosignpapers FOR,
hcirrelicf.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-21

a nurse FOR ExoL.su PrIrIEs WAyrrp.
An 4 advertisement recently appeared in
Paris paper. which the Boston Transcript
translates literally as follows: ala Signoss
Marcessn Siflnn,i di Sun. Bar, holomeo wants
nurse. unmarried. to raise a small family
Of live English puppies. pure blooded. The
s'gnora Marchessa will expect the nurse
10 board ut tho house Of his ExceIIency.
breakfast with the Marchioness. dine With
the servants. md sleep with tho dogs. Sal
airy twenty dollars month";"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-21

HoSEsT EprTArns.-In a country grave
yard IN New Jersey. there is plain stone
erected over the grave Of beautiful Young
lady. with this inscription:
"Jnl'n Adams, died Of thin shoes, April
18th 1880. ngcd ID years."
One stone, more conspicuous than tho
rest. has this singular inscription upon il:
"licre lies the body Of John Jones, Who
never heid an office. An honest man."
lie ~asn'tn l.ocofoco. that's very clear.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-21
THE G "a ZET1'E T.,
Is Published Weekly. at

Iro boilers per annum IN advance;
Trio Doliars and FIFTY Cents NJ six months:
Iaree Dollars az the end OF the year.
TIE ADORE term, riH Le strictly cnforccf.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
For one square or under frs; insertion, si,o0
Each subsequent insertion. ~
A liberal discoun; made To- YEARLY advertisers.
GarThc number ot insertions desired must
be m arked on the advertisement. or u Will b'
continued until ordered out and charged aceor-
dinghy.
GrLc,ters TO insure attention mus DC d.
rectod post paid 20 the Editor !,
nA-No paper discontinued .aii! all nrreara-
yes be paid excep, n, the option "t the Editor
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-21

TREASURE TsoyE.--A person in England
lately romaglng among HE fasnily docu.
men,s. found written on the back Of On IA
deed some words indicating that . pot Of
gold was buried in certain place 10 The
garden. Il was At first regarded 40 hoax.
bu. on digging up the spot. an iron pot cusns
to light containing 1900 guineas, aud !
scrap ofparchmens much decayed % which
was written, "The devil shall have il soou.
CT than Cromwell."-Nat. Iaielligescer.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-21
TO THE DISSATISFIED.

NJ MISS HARRIET wISsLow.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-21

a QrEER JokE.--Some person pot per.
mission ii the rector of the Epiecoo.l
Church, al Cambridge, Mass. 10 place snsns
tracts in the pews, which was done. Hui
tile sexton soon smell rat, end on exam.
ming the "relieious trsc.sr found them N
NO e!ectionecring pamphlets in favor of
Van Buren, aud Fres Soil. They vers
written il the INST violens and rsmu. "A
style. The rector collected them r. :
bunch and put them IN The store bsioss o.
congregation assembled. .
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-24
CONTAMINATION.

Ac Johnson Copsrnor Of the State q Louisiana.
mi PSsIgtsS so great and 50 numerous those which
Eb have been bestowed upon the - Ar 80
neopIe Of this State and OF the zzzz
American Union during the yeaT@ - ~ ~
1haf Is now drawing TO a chose de- ssSs84S7@@&
lsnd renewed acknowledgment OF the protecting PfOy
denee and unmeed goodness of their great Author the
AImighty Father OF mankind.
gest free and happy people cannot give higher evidence
az their inelgene sound morality and vlfn0us appeci
ton of their privileges than by entertaining the mtt lVe
sentiments OF gratitude 70 their Divine BeneacOr thfgogh
the year God has manifested his mence to the people OF t
State good health has prevailed, and our ciies ana 0ws
have been preserved from fatal epdemes The seasons
been generally pT0plOus and although the aDOis u te
prices yet we have abundant 70 rejoice and 70 nope
in humility to deserve better OF the future khOWle9ge anu
fhe blessings of education widely diiused Another
Chief Magistrate for the Nation has been elected ana me
safety of the ballot box and the defeated parties sub
init with patriotic resignation to the VIII OF the people
The free institutions which we nave inbented from our
orefats the price Of their treasure, toll and blood, are
maintained all their aud purity civil and religious
liberty enjoyed in full perfection. The trumpet OF wal
has ceased sound in the land and county at peace
with the world: These aAd innuerabe 0theI blessings
call upon Individuals as state, and as Nation, ici
renewed eryent and continued thank giving TO the boun
ful Giver Of all good. Therefore, l. ISAAC JOHNSON
of the State Of Louisiana do this my fToea
Thursday The 2lst dan Qf December merit be set apa
and obseed Day Of Thanksgiving and Prayer TO thg
Almighty God that the good people ct the Stste suspend
that day Their ordinary business ayoeatons ana togee
usual places of worship for the united expression q homage
and thanksgiving HIM who the uthOr OF all temporal
and spiritual blessings and of prayer for the continuance
his favor 10 country and her noble nsliLuaons. a.
r. the seal of the State at New Orleans, the <Ven y
L. 81 November 1913, and of the Independence OF Inc
United States the seventy-thiId; r, 1or1Uso1
~ y IIe fstv'.pRF Secretary Of State n22
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-24
wiseTies Of an Omnibus Conductor

A YEARS STANDING.
bisn't pleasant, can tell yer, TO suspended,
like Mahniets coughing, 'twixt eayen and earth all
dav. come bad wether, come good, come rein, snow
or ale Neither is it quite hayagreeable, to have
big fist a-knocking at ye, just as II a gemmen IN
side could MT ak ye TO stop without breaking the
glass of your silver watch, and robbing ye OF your
breath. calls it muffin more nor less than reg lar
buster but people imagines, ! really beleave, we
have no bowels, COS we're Bus Conductors; these
experiments ant pleasant tho.
There's sumnat else two that tries us more tick
larry than another and that's big bull fresh from
Smithee and as black your hat, which comes
behind you, and sEarpens his horns on the soft
part Of your calls, and the pessinan axes you, as
cool az Joseph Heyday if yere going TO stick there
all day? just as If you were mutton pie and was
only made to be tossed for. ! can't and won't stand
sieh things that's fiat Again, it quite takes you
off your legs when your seased round the waste,
and hung over the door, for all the world IKE an
offers Golden Fleas, COS an ncIder If too proudto
tell We 70 stop. All umbrellas, if | was bus pro-
prietOr, should be put down by act OF parieyment
They're the newsansees of public vehicles. Either
there're being lost miss laid, or stolen, or they
turns the bus into watering cart or they raises
storm twixt two hOppysight gentlemen, specially
IL one on em is Irish with ducks, or else they're
thrown out Of window 10 hook us and eye for one
don't like it.
Of communication between the conductor and his
Fair. ! don't ak. for the lectric tallygraff-thats
absurd-nor a bell much less chez string, which
brings to the hold hackney coach, nor trumpet,
but some easy thing that viii tell me what my in
sides want. How can guess what a fellow stuffed
at the bottom Of the bus wishes! And am tired
Of having my leg pulled off, and the soul torn roof
lessly out of my Butcher whenever IFS kneedful
10 "hold hard"
But no matter; my leg might go, if that was all,
but do not like my coat being tugged, as if it were
a bell-pull, every mint. It's useless soing wons
skirts on, they're sure to come off again the next
day, and a. Spenser or a military jacket does not
look well on conductor, for tried it and all the
Strand and Cheapsde lafied and never felt so ex-
posed or SO small since | ran from Paddington to the
Bank thought of piming "spring guns" on to
my coatfaes, and Of filling 'em with crackers or a
live badger, but it never would do; for I've .jumpt
10 this conclusion since have hoped on and off
my Perch for the last ears and that is, the real
badge of our order is sufferin All hands raised
agin the bus conductor. He never has a good
word from nobody-he only comes in for the bad
sixpenses / shall go over to France, and get my
guinea a-day like Gent, by sitting in the National
Assembly. Anythin is betterer than this where
and tare Of won's hole eggsistence.--Punch
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MEDICAL.
MEDIOAL COLLEGE.

No. SO CUSTOyIH0 USE STREET, NJ o.
INVALUABLE DISCOVERY-No Pay REQUIRED
UNTIL CURE Is EFFEoTED.-Pryate Diseases cured in
few days by regular physician, without mercury other
poisonous medicines, at No. 30 CUsToMHOUsE STREET
New Orleans, louisiana
Dr. MULLEN calls the attention of those afflicted with
any of the forms of certain Disease TO his general adye
tisenent another column. The treatment adopted by
him that which he the approval OF the most distinguished
Surgeons of Paris London and New York and its unVeT
sal has proved beyond doubt that permanent care
for the worst Of constitutional syphilis, gonorrh9a
structure, enlargement Of the PROSTATE glands, diseases in
duced by certain solitary practice etc etc be OBJ
tanned 70 moral certainty, application be made to these
whose intelligence, skill and experience be relied on
Since Dr. Mullen opened IN this city, all the many
that have under his have been cured without
single exception Some of these of years standing
One remarkable of seure 30 old, has been cured
to the surprise of the patient The gentleman (whOe
specabhty is known to the citizens OF New Orleans) Is at
hand and (by his permsOn) be referred TO- Dr. M
treatment OF structure not known South OF New York
His treatment of gononhRa and geet the most perfect
discovered. Ii is The shortest safest and sure The
patient takes copaiya. cubebs, turpenne other
doses, but is obtained in two days without
pan inconvenience change of diet G No pay unless
cure is effected within the time named.
lMP0TKNCY.-Y Dung men Others who, by sexual ex
self pollution, may have brought themselves any
OF the painful consequences resulting from unTestaned
indulgence OF the passions, such premature impo
constitutional arrangement may consult Dr. Mullen with
honorable confidence he Offers them perfect cure The
stIiotest seeresy observed.
DR.. Mullen can be consulted daily at his Office, No Sc
Customhouse St BENJAMIN MULLEN, M, ID.
e51~ Remember No. So CustomhOuse st. n15 If
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-24


4th Numerous testimonials file al the Compsny's
Office, which would satisfy the neredulous letter
following:
- The Dysentery Syrup cures in every case"
1he same Pro0J Is daily coming IN from e0eTg State
This extraordinary medicine should be resoed the
meht any PAD symptoms appesT Seamen, Boatmen, Tav-
eeTs and ~ other should have supply, its timely
The medical faculty asonished at its power freely
coniesng that there other medicine all to be COM
THE CHILDREN'S PANACEA
equay eaeaelous N all the bowel and stomach complaints
Of Children. No mother or physician should be itho1f ii
~ The General Agent for Louisiana and Mississippi IS
ID. HANSBkOUGH, ~ Camp street New Orleans La.
10 whom applications for Agencies may be addressed
EDWARD BARTON, Secretary
New York August. 1873
E%- Fer sale by WELD & CO., Periodical Agents "a
Camp street; ALFRED HUNTER, corner of Exchange
Place and Cnstomh0use street and BY DRUGGISTS gen
erally. THOs COOK. Postmaster, city of Lafayette ].
h. VAN BOkkELLEk, corner Camp and Sc. Mary
SITS JOHN FOEilkEis. Isevee and Seventh
Lafayette and CHAS. BENNEOT, Cauollton, Louisiana.
p S.-9hs 9raefenberg Company DESTROYS Of pro-
eng the services Of respectable female in eCeg torn
q the Union, business lr1sch 1u be DeTH lucrative
By addressing the Company (No Broadway New York }
postpaid, particulars viii Be furnished.
au~u=f 1898
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-24
DAILY CRESCENT.
..Tnn VOICES on rnE NIeH1.'' e POE-gn.


THE VOTGRS OF THE NIGHT. ia PoE-UM.
nv PROFESSOR sHoRTFELLow.
qr;,s5 n reading tired of writing,
Pred II copying and indting
And tie bed looked 50 inviting,
Al ii cOurting me to sleep,
That folded up my paper.
And extinguishing my taper,
WITHOUT cutting cen q cape1.
Softly 10 my rest did creep
soon / fell into slumber,
And had dTedmIngs without Bumpef,
With no Nightmares to cucumber
The blessings of my rest . -,
When a sound beneath my WlnaeN
Burnt my visions into clndefs|
Knocked nv sleep all into flinders
50 that got up and dressed.
guch another honid sqnaiing'
And internal cateFwauiing
Never could be 50 appahiif
Az 10 me il seemed that night
The Thomas cats Of ~ cieAuoh
IVeFe lei out upon Probation, q,
Hrd ,1ers s.scTatehing like the nation"
in an everlasting tight
Hastily throwing up Tie sashes,
made divers frantic dashes,
fHstaovelfalls of fire and ashes,
On the maddened brutes below.
Quick the tends began 10 scatter
And to cease their taFnal catteT.
Having settled thus the matter.
1 again 10 bed did go.
Buff should live forever,
It were all a vain endeayoT,
And m certain could never
More forget the honid fright
Which came DER me through the sasfes,
When threw the fire and ashes
In some half dozen dashes.
wy [Bost0n Courier.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-24
NOTICE

ITO THOSE AFFLICTED WITH VENEREAL DIS.
EASES.-The reputation of the writer is SO well esab.
hshed that all TINT to those who have been
unfortunate have contracted any OfthOs dread
u diseases known and called Secret Diseases any part OF
Their various FORMS Is that the writer after success.
ul practice of twenty years confined strictly to Venereal
Diseases and Diseases of the Blood (having treated and
heved many hundreds who were past all hope many of
without receiving any benefit is enabled to offer posi-
lively SAFE certain and speedy Should any of the
unfortunately afflicted this short advertisement they
wonld do well tO-eal at No. 30 CUsToMHoUsE STREET,
before applying elsewhere, and avail themselves of the bene
MS Of the subscriber long and successful experience
nlou b. u. MULLEN, IS Customhonge ST.
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II
II AS proved itself iniaibe remedy for Rheumatism,
neys, Contraction Of the Muscles Spinal Affection, Ague
in the Breast and Face Sore Throat Group, Chbain
Frosted Feet, Cons, etc etc.
Ahoughbut lately brought before the public it is daily
achieving victories and the time far distant when
1t viii be found every family in the Union. The agents
produce certificates proof of its excellent
qualities DESTROYER OF PAIN. One great ecom-
meDdatOn Is, its composition purely vegetable being
founded upon Indian recipe. Having made Of it in
his own family for nearly five years and made some addition
to the original recipe, the proprietor last induced
by Of his friends to bring it before the public in order
that all the afflicted might avail themselves of the blessings
TO be secured by proper OF this valuable compound II
Is applied externally, and the mode of treatment simple
that child can apply it. and at the time ecacOus
in the diseases above mentioned and those similar them
that much pain might be alevated If every family had
bottle OF 1t constantly at hand for II has been used with
astonishing in Of Rheumatism and Spinal af
desired effect and death had been considered the only relief
from pain to the patient 1t useless enlarge the
tive properties this valuable compound, stamp il
Quack medicine by long list of impossbiies The pro-
Dreor that there great Lmnents in
cuatOn that possess the least virtue healing the dis
they warranted to- and only sold by the
OF high sounding advertisements. Suffice it to say that
modesy brought before the public truly valuable med
cine and such is recommended TO the afflicted 1t only
needs fair trial TO convince that it all that claim
ed for it. The extremely low price which is sold places
rich epne We ask but fair trial of its good qualities
and feel assured that will pass this medicine BY
who should be acquainted with it. Directions accompany
each bottle Manufactured by L. p Dodge, Newburgh N.
Y. Sold in New Orleans by
n22 6m 4thp VAN ZANT s. Co, II St. Charles st.
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sTATE TAXES.

STATE TAXES
EslDENIS indebted for State Taxes for the year 1871
Ia and for State Licenses for the year S8 in the Third
Representative District, NewOeans hereby notified to
call at the Collectors office, No 95 St. Charles street. in
twenty days from date and pay their taxes after which time
all bills viii be collected BY seizure and sale accordng
law hls publication has been made to preserve the people
from additional expenses and also prevent the Collector
from resorting TO that mode of collecting.
A, w. SCATES, Collector.
Canal and Julia Streets and from the Mississippi to the Me
taFie road in the rear n6 lot
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MEDICAL NOTICE.

WEUIOAI NUIIOE.
nR. PARMELEE would inform his friends and the
II public that be has returned from the North and located
himself at No 81 HEyIA STREET between Philppa and
BaOnne tTees where ne all times be seen v those
who wish to consult him the treatment Of diseases
wheser acute or chronic local general and parfcnIa
that classes generally called SECRET DISEASES
u Ills Office for consultation with females and treat
ment q diseases o. women and Children svia street
hud hoof from fhuippa He would invite those sufFerng
70 give nm call, and guarantees safe and uermanent
attend in any nart Of The city wen egnired
O2l lie NO. OF HEVIA STR
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Albany. April. 1917.
CAPTION

UWing to the great success and INN snss ~, "a,
send Sarsaparila, number of men % aie o. Dr. Town
ES B ass eqF% a,7ss.o d %Vakng apsr E
rally put u up in the same shaped boifs ~, lHey gglg
nave stolen and copied our adyeTtisen, ne q ilse
"gftniess limitations, and should be avo5sI '15 are oV
Principal Office. 126 Fulton sfrSe tO s p;,, ~
lsS Mi U.s. : Leo Sf6te street. Boston Dyotf Sons
gaa BallimoTe y. Cohen Charlest,oai i ll. II
Dr9s@s e. an 4 Natchez-and By al he ofia
states, West ladies and the (yansdss '0 NN'
aoS4 q, = WRIGHT, l5l Chartres street
6oie Agent New OfIsfEAs :