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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-05-18

NJ A. g. A. NURSE have tho hes,
- . of materials Of all kinds Tor between
400 and 500 TANNING Mills which they are now
making. They have called to their aid Shop,
where by the aid Of the Mississippi, they run
three circular saws, turning lathe, tenonng
machine, boring machiac, grindstonc, &c
They also have a morticing machine aud the
other necessary nvcnicnccs for doing things IN
right
Their board kiln, which they have Jus, bull,
and tried, 10 hard TO beat. IL seasons lumber in
week AS well a. ii laid in the weather ycnr.
Now oil buying Nurses tanning mills hcrcaf-
ter Will have every stick and board, seasoned as
well MS tor bureau or table and well painted
with two coats Of good oil pan,-nonc Of your
glue size tor the iirst coat, rs is customary with
all other tanning mill makers and ourselves here
| toforc.
Their mills have been and arc rated as the
best IN the land, and from this point they have
made and sold between GOO and zoo in the las,
~ months md no fault found but Oh the contra
ry high praise.
The MUSES. arc practical Tanning Mill ma
kers and knoW good mill when they see il, and
10y their rangcmcnt of the Stoves, wind, &c.
they ha,'cr themselves they have arrived rs near
perfection ns the times at present admit.
Alter running your grnln through one Of these
mills, oats, smut, or cheat, fchess has no bust
ness in your wheat, for j, can't no ii the mill s
WORKED according 10 tho printed directions that
| accompany each mill.
These mills are got out and put together by
the best kind Of workmcn and you will find all
alike, well and stoutly made and ceased with
the best castings Western New York can aiiara
The journals arc nll turned, as also the wrought
gudgcons-ihc boxes are also turned on the in.
side. Our object is 10 prevent the usual jumping
and Earring, and 70 have all 60 still smooth and
easy and last four times as long,
AS We weave our own ecScenery We arc able
to arrange different sized shes for different
parts OF the country, that all can be suited and
your grain cleaned from oil foul stuir-and tina, is
what you want and we arc aware of i, and have
accomplished TIC thing after years OF ,rial aud
expense.
New and important additions and alterations
have been n,ndc this year which nre worth To the
buyer one-thrd more.
They will hnvc two or three pedlars ont and
shall call on oil they can between Nau,oo and
Dubuque, hut any farmers or grain bu, crs who
MT "a good mill and have no chance of seeing
a pedlar will please drop line informing us Of
their Whereabouts and they shall be supplied.
Address WM. A. g. ALONZO nurse.
Moline, Rock Island CO., IN.
P.s. Any quantity Of wire screenery KEEP,
on hand for sale.
Apr! 18th, 1913. Stiff
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CAUTION!
g. A. GORTON.

HEREBY caution the public agnins.
- purchasing four notes Of $e5 each, one for
seven months, another for twelve months, anotl,.
er for 10 months and fourth for 81 month q. piv.
en- on the 25th day of April in favor Of the above
Z. A. Gorton, and in paymen, for the Paten,
Right OF Clinton county for manu- featuring and
vending VIM. L. Arnold's Washing Machine.
as in consequence Of said Gorton's violation oil
contract am determined not to pay them.
GEORGE DALEY.
May 10Th, 1896. 36-3w
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NEW STORE,
AND CHEAP GOODS.

0tlE subscriber has Just returned from
- 81 Louis with q splendid Stock &c goods
selected with care, which he is now opening at
the Brick Store recently occupied by MIR Hiram
Price, on Front st, between Main and Harrison
ST; having purchased his goods for cash, he will
be able TO cell on as good terms as any house in
Davenport. His stock embraces almost every
article in the retail line; such as broad cloths,
cassimercs, cassincts and jeans, twecds, beaver
teens, corderoy, hangup and albert cords, cotton
ndcs, drllings, checks, coat and pantaloon tufts,
fancy linen, Lustrcs chambra, dress ginghams
beautiful figures and patterns, French, English
aud American prints and chini2s, blk silk warp
and other colored Alpacas, silk aud bingham
sur shades and parosols, bonnet, cap aud color
ed Tafct ribbons, ladies fine Kid Lislc thread
gloves and mitts, linen cambria hdkfs, table lin
en-, fine linen cambria, coating, diaper and crash,
green Bcrazc, nankccn, blcachcd cambric mus
I'm, brown shceting and shirting, fig. cnp stufTs,
qond, book, bishop, swiss and barr'd muslins,
fur, lcghorn, palmetto hats, fur and cloth caps,
boots and shoes, ladies ligh, and cold half gait
ers, fine kid slips and walking shoes, Misses and
children shoes, mems calf boots, kip and calf
shoes, broyans, cutlery and qnccnswnrc, window
glass. nils Of all sizes, bar lead, powder and
shot, dried fruit, wall paper, window shades,
carpet chain and Pittsburgh cotton warp nll
numbers, cotton batting and waddng, school
books and stationary; also good assortment Of
groceries, medicines, paints, oils and dye s,ufs
also all sizes Sligo Iron, steel and CASTINGS which
will be sold on as good terms rs can be purchas-
cd clscw here.
JAMES NJ. BOWLING.
Davenport, May 4th, lBl8.
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The Grsnd Lodge Of Iowa, was opened
on Monday, Let inst, by D. d. G. 8. John
G. Potts, and tho following officers were
duly elected, and installed:
PC. J. Whitfield Garner, Of Burlington
NJ. w. q. NJ.
Amos Mathews, Of Dubuque,
r. w. ID. G. NJ.
s. Mccormick, Of Davenport,
r. w. G. w.
Richard Cadlc, Of Bloomington
r. w. &. s.
Jos. Bridgman, Of Bloomington,
r. W. &. r.
WIN. Patterson, Of Iowa City,
II. Rev. q. G.
WIN. Longlcy. Of Burlington,
II. w. G. G.
Bcnj. Rupert, of Dubuque,
r. w. &. G.
1T. b. Martin, of Bloomington,
r. &c. NJ.
Jas. Harrington, Of Davenport,
II. w. G. Rep.
ErBurlington, Davenport, Iowa City,
and Dubuque papers, will please copy.
Bloomington, May 9, lS4S.
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BRANDRErlH'S PILLS.
THE BEST FAMILY MEDICINE.

AIDES should use the Brancrelh Pills
= frequently. They will ensure them from
severe sickness Of the stomach, and generally
speaking, entirely prevent il. Tho Brandreth
Pills are harmless. They increase the powers
Of life they do not dcpress shem. Females will
find them to secure that state Of health which
every mother wishes to enjoy. In the costivc-
the Drandrcth Pills are safe and cffcctual rem
edy.
Sold 1t % cents per box ut the store Of GEO.
L. DAVENPORT, in this town, and by ono
Agent in nearly every village in the States.
May 18th, i848. 3m
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A. G. rULTONy
ETH A MILLS.

q RE now in full operation, Farmers
- conc on with your Wheat.
Tho highest prices paid for Wheat; or Flour
will DO exchanged for Wheat, 30 to IS pounds 10
the Bushsl and Bran thrown in gratuisously.
Corn meal constantly on hand, for sals or ex-
change.
Davenport, March Cd, i642
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MARRIED.

On Wednesday evening 10Th inst, by the
Rev. Gro. s. REA, Mr.. JAMES WOODRUFF,
Of Quincy, ILL.,, to Miss MARY DALzELL, OF
this place.
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NEW GOODS

At
03o392 Z. 0Av0lgpoAYs9.
II UST received a general assortment u
= New and Seas0nnblc
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE,
Boots e. SHOES, NAILS e. GLASS,
Oils and Paints.
All Of which will be sold very low for
Cash.
May 18th, l648.
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LAST CALL.

LAST CALL.
LII persons indebted Ia the firm Of
- GEO. l.. DAVENPORT & Co. either Ly note
or account, are requested to settle the same i'm
mcdia,cly. The demands can lie settled with
James N. Bowling or with Geo. L. Davenport,
either OF whom are authorized to settle the same
II attended 10 soon will save cost, which will
otherwise be incurred
GEO. J.. DAVENPORT & co.
Davenport, Iowa, April LIST, 1913. 34-,f
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Qetu a0berttSe,yyetyts.
AUCTION SALE.
IN SATURDAY next, the 2o,h

oa IUNOAI next, the 2Uth inst.
- at VIM Luck's on Second Street. near Mr.
Fulton'e, commencing at o'clock, will be cold
at public auction OK cart, horse carts and har-
ness, whcclbarrow, planes, 9 jack plnnce, 2
tore planes. 5 or Q augers, | smoothing plane. |
iron brace and bits, framing chiscls and chiscs
OF different sizes, | ten plate stove and pipe, Q
ladders spades, 2 shovelr, mnttock, I nick. 2
crow bars, large sow and good gs, 3 axes,
3 saws, one work bench, and variety Of
HOUSEHOLD FURNlTURE:
ALSO, 5 acre lot, situated Mt Siubb's eddy,
being good mill seat, or good site for brick
yard. There is nm abundance OF lime stone on
u, and good spring containing about feet wn-
ter all The year and situated not over 30 or 40
rods from the river.
WM LUCK.
Davenport, May 18th, itss8.
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DOR SALE lUO Acres land 10 Hickory
= Grove - miles from Dsvenpors-Eie
acues improved, comfortable dwelling and out
houses and excellent yoong oschard-apply 10
march I'd, 1913. Cook & SAassxr.
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THE MARKETS.
Davxsroar, Thursday. May 10, i848.

o~ss ~"sS"ys ."es ~ s04o'
s.ss.. ssi so s sss,':'''' 100
., !, : i ia ;, :, acIa.D, a SO
:" meal ). 3olBurrrs, ;. loa;2i
T,..ss.D. 1904 curr.;, ;. saiS
Oars, l5IcnicxKss, dox. 7sal, 90
n.s.' ton 90 ss..o.., S.. Is
woop, cord, I.s0a s,OoIBH.ns, VIII. !, 20
Coat, bu. lOa i4iISALr, Kan. !, 62A IS
MssswAx,ib. 35 /, Liv. !, IS
llrpss, groen,ib. q ArrLss, dri. bu. i,a5
dry. - 5alPEAcnEs, ), l,75a 200
ST. LOUIS, May 18th, (nooa.)
Flour, good country brands, from s4,2s a 4.
70. WuzAT, Goa 85c, extremes tor all grades.
Coax, lsc. SaouLDERs and HAMS, &c.
NEW YORK, May IL, e M.
Flour u constantly being received by the Ca
nal, and the market 10 firm. Sales Of Gcncsec a.
s. SO. Buyers ask larger concessions than
holders arc willing to yield. Sales Of Western
brands At S. s7ia5 oslo per Dbl deliverable
this onsh. Aithesc rates there are sellers bu.
no buyers.
There have been no sales Of Wheat WORTHY
Of report.
Cora 10 firm and in good request.
eaiss Of Pork are to fair extent, bat the mar
Set ~ little easier. Sales Of primo Pork at So
50. and Of prime Western No. | mess Pork q
SO ca 40 rs per bbl
Sales 81 Western No. : mes Beef a % 50 per
bbl.
ssles Of Bacon. hos sosnd, in siesccs, II Sc per
ID.
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1O2030 H00 SALE
+ tho undersigned have just rccciv-
- cd new Stock of Pine Lumber Plank,
Joiss, Shingles, Laths, &c. and having Mill in
the pinery we fatter ourselves TINT we can sell
10 per cent cheaper than any other Yard in the
State. We intend to keep constantly on hand
large assortment md at all prices Call and
examine Our Lumber before purchasing elsc-
where. Thankful for the liberal patronage re-
ccivcd heretofore, We hope by strict attention
friends.
Yard Nor.h West Corner Of Rock Island and
Second sheets, opposite A G Fulton's Store.
HAMILTON e. CLARK.
N. B. Wheat and Pork taken in exchange
for lumber at market price.
Davenport, May 4th, l848. 34-3m
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FARM FOR SALE.

N EXCELLENT farm for sale
IA situated within three miles OF Davcnposs
and on good rond. u embraces 80 acres prai-
RE land, one-half Of which has been broksa, -
acres are enclosed and 80 under cultivation. ye
has a gentle slope 10 Duck creek, which waters
il on the south. A small frame hoase 10 on tho
premises. Application 10 be made to A. 6As-
ngGs or 10 COOK e. SARGENT.
Real Estats Aeeass.
Davenport, November 9Th, l047.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-12

piled their skates 10 the slippery surface aud went
with ewslows, speed the little lakes The cold
did not dmin,,b the day advanced Towards night,
the sky obscured by heavy olouds and about six
o'clock the snow began to fall gently, which continued
up to a late hour
DOlan ed from drowning, at the foot OF JEFF
ferson street, Thursday night, by Mr. J. Conrad
and Mr.. William Buckley. These gentlemen perled
their own lives to rave fellow being from death.
DEArHBr AropLrxv--The Coroner held an iuQ usst
yesterday at No 1S1 Third avenue on the body OF
Thomas Williams, aged 81 years native Of England
who, yesterday, fell down in the street, and died
alme st immediately. The deceased, it seems was
keeper of Madison Square, and early yesterday morn
ing he was his way to the Square, usual when
be suddenly fell and before the equisite medical aid
could be procured. he expired. The jury rendered u
verdict that the deceased to his death by fit Of
spoplexy.
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Naval Intelligence.

The following ia an extract from letter, from an
oRcer board the United States steamship Princeton
dated
VENICE, September %, 1S4S
On the second day of our arrival we visited the
President Of the Venitian Republic by appointment
made between the Government and Captain Engle
We were prepared for the reception that awaited
The President occupies the royal palaces he was
in . suit of black The Secretary Of the Navy who is
Admiral, an d the Secretary of War who Is Gem
eral in full uniform Officers we're detached to
accompany us to all the places OF interest. On the
next day gondolas sent for the officers, Ia
which taken to the forts and batteries which
defend the city We the hostile Austrians wait
ing the time for action guns ind cannon loaded
twsuld DOT be easy. II possible to take Venice by
land The onlyla communication Is by a railroad
bridge OF beautiful construction three miles length
One section of this bridge has bee taken up to
the approach of the Austr.ans The President re-
suesej permission for of his officers to visit our
ship The secretary Of the Navy and the Generatin
Chief came OF to us In small steamer with about 80
officers. We got ship under way for them and
Lehgh Goa! burning without smoke astonished them
not little We lowered our pipe and ran up and
Down before the city and when abreast Of st. Marks
sated the Admiral with the flag Of the Republic at
the fore think the Princeton will be remembered
here foT some time
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Police InfalIipanca.

=
A Flare. up in BrOadtcay Fancy S0re.-Au extern
kive fancy store, situated in Broadway near White
street, throw into interesting s,ts Of ooniu
sion Friday afternoon by the sudden appearance Of
. gentleman armed with a raw hide, aooompanie by
two young and handsome ladies' who pointed out TO
the knight Of the whip Of the propretor OF the
No this DONE than the ohevaisr. drew from
under bic coat lusty raw hide and commenced to lay
II to the shoulders of the gtorekeeper with all the
force imaginable. This circumstance, rs the reader
ladies in the store who not being Of
the cause Of such an ARRAY, became much alarmed,
until come persons interfered and separated tho pug
nacious parties when the AGGRESSION left the store,
accompanied with the two ladies, apparently well
satisfied with the expedition. But not so with the
storekeeper who not feeling pleased to sanction any
yesterday before Justice Lothrop charging this gsn-
tlema with the assault, ard likewise he preferred
charge against of the ladies' eetDg forth that he
detected her in the act of endeavoring to carry of
piece Of gimp braid without permission, valued at
SO so. warrant was now issued by the magistrate
for the arrest Of the gentleman and lady,
other ths LADY, on a charge of larceny. The
parties brought before the magistrate, aud the
care was more fully investigated when it show
that the lady was highly respectable, and far above
the iDputstion thus alleged against her; and the last
although not the least both ladies were remarkably
goodlOokng therefore, under these oroumssa noes,
as the evidence adduoed did not substantiate the
CHARGE the magistrate dismissed che complaint against
the ladies' but held the young gentleman to bail in
the sum Of $780, to the charge Of assault and
battery the storekeeper This bail he gave and
the assault the storekeeper from the of his
taking the gimp allu ded to, from under the
elbow Of the lady while she leaning the
counter under the superstition that she inter to
steal it. This matter of course, dreadfully
wounded the fine feelings Of two high minded females
who mentioned the circumstance to a friend, who at
once took the summary manner Of redress, on the
pert Of the ladies' as above related Thus far, the
matter rests at present.
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Tx Cn,r EScINErR.-In our article, Of yesterday
relative 60 The candidates for Chief Engineer, We
omitted 80 ntton the name of Of the most pro-
minent, MIR. Hiram Arents. foreman of Engine Co
No 8, who, we understand, has beon connected with
the depart ment for twenty years and for the last
eleven pears has been In command Of a company He
announces himself rs three yelrs candidate, in op
position to the law rs 1t now stands which obgcs
mi orty Of the FIRE department to petition before
new election can be held believing the fremen
capable OF voting for q chief engineer every three
years, as they are for any other elective office.
THE Errror or DGrEAr--A regular knock down
toed place yesterday after at the corner OF West
and Warner streets, between of the defeated can
didates and gentleman of the ID ward. IL appears
that told the former that the latter had said
the dsg Of election, that he had Withdrawn from
the canvass in favor OF the free soil candidate. This
enragtd him. supposing that TO be the cause OF bis
defeat that he determined to chastse, at sight the
who would thus wantonly injure his political re-
putation. They did not meet until yesterday after
noon, when the emeufe took place Fortunately no
serious damage was done to either party.
TuF WrArnEn Yesterday was a cold, wintry day
and though early, showed all the signs Of mid win
ter In come Of the ponds In the upper part Of the
city the ice suce ntly strong to bear the weight
OF q man. Il ~ase gala day among the boys who
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Board or supervisors.

Nov. 1L-ADJoU RNEp Observation-Disclosures Frank
lin in the chair. The minutes Of the preceding meet
Ing were read and approved.
Pe,itionsOf sundry persons, for the correction of
taxes.
Salary Of .4ssessors.-The report Of the Committee
on annual taxes, in relation to increasing the
pensaton paid to the in the different wards
was called up. The Committee iay that after giving
no treason for increasing the cempe psaton Of
the assessors; they find upon examination that the
duties performed by last year, just
onerous the duties performed this year Upon that
ground they recommended the adoption Of resolution
that the for this year be paid like oompsn
the different wards last year. which Is in gross o75
Accepted.
Church of the .4scensiOn.-Report Of Committee, ad-
to the memorial Of the trustees of said church
for a remission of taxes
RiUs,-Report Of Committee, in favor Of paying
rious police bills. Accepted
The Board then adjourned
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STOCK SALES
land asy', S $50 Bs s@ E e. e
ls 9 1000 DO IL. Of 1898 days 9Sk 200 do &C. Of 1870
Ti,nAnD.r,uA Nov II Fist boards 1000 Pennsylvan,
i Msshani S Bank S IS Ke9taoky Bnnl 900 cy
i o. ao a. o. ~n a s &C. f.i g Eses S Is
Penn na o. I'm p.n Beading k.sad s 100 DO 5
PEI r.1sl 81 1000 Temp s. o. eo Rs.ins Eaiirssa y
as s.s ssa ny f. dc soS r
sssSxa S.F1 M 90 ~ Merits sS Carol As 81 f.
icetS sSSa,is Ssvisstion g. IS s S "AD'''' w. "a
IS Ss & s NAM.
igs Do eox 80 Rssdi. Railroad is. 50 DO bio ess
Syrm Central Railroad. SSh So is Ftch.as
~ Benton Central GS S
Residing ssrosd Sod ls 81 Fshsar
Railroad R!shts,l&.
FOREIGN MARKErsr
HAVANA Oct 29.-Since our last the transactions in
sugar have been restricted as the uantity In the
market is quite small The stock here in first hands
does not exceed 600 boxes, and there is only mere
trie ut katanzas while scarcely anything Is left in
the country. The ideas Of planters who sti hold gu
gars very high which is not surprising, when we
new crop is brought into market with any abu
We continue cur last kinds 50,
So Ga, tx rails; ordinary whtes,7 ~ rails; good
ais; superior and Horete yelows Gla RAILS good to
fine yellows 51 6H rails; browns 81 5< rails: Gu
cuIuchos AZ a6 rails The quantity Of molasses re.
naming Is so small that prices must be looked upon
nominal, lmports-A cargo of jerked beef came In
from Buenos Ayes, and sold At 1915 rails The imports
of fish ned to 100 casks. including two oargoes
from Halifax, which sold at 81 a6s "a SO for cod, and
So IS for paddock; 19S casks cod from the United
States brought y rss and the rest of the fish from
that quarter was more or LEES heated and sweated
The arrivals Of lard have become more abu nd Mt,
which have caused decline In the price, will be
from quotatons the stock ia about 300 kegs
The supplies of rice have likewise been heavy and
cams too much together; the imports during this
month already exceed $500 casks Of Carolina, while
the me nthly consumption can hardly be estimated at
more than 1900 oaks The only sale of SO casks
from New Orleans. 12ii rails, and there $50
casks on hand. We quote at present II rails nomi-
naly but hope to raise the rate in next advices
IL further arrivals keep out for little while The stock
OF Manila rice is very much reduced 1t sells at low
rates and does not interfere wirh Carolina. Candies
Of both kinds are wanted Whale oil finds q ready
sae but sperm difficult to dispose Of. Corn is very
dull and we lower our quotations.; there about
500 bags on hand. cargo of Spanish -four sold at
So 200 pounds, very dry and there two
hand but American has been imported. Two cargoes
Of coal arrived contract and there is sale
Freights-No charters for Europe have been made,
and tho demand is naturally very slack. The same
If the for vessels to the United States the only
transactions were at 81 for box sugar. Exchange on
London l6 per cent premium; New York nd Boston,
So per &c mt premium, with very limited enquiry.
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TIE stock of sugar at the ports of Havana and Ma
tansas much reduced and the unavorsbls reports
received in relation to the standing crops rendered
planters anxious to better prices for the
supplies in hand than those current.
In relation to prices and supply, Havana circular
of the Goth Of September, says
The stock of box sugars here and at Matanzas iu-
Guiding what is estimated to be remaining in the int
rior and to be shipped from the two ports is thought
MOTTO exceed 10000 boxes, and from present appear
pesra may soon expect scarcity of sugar as
about half Of the stock in town is already pur
chased and very little remains still in the country
Respecting the sta Dding CROP may observe that
consequence of the drought which has been much felt
it supposed that will be smaller than the
and the deficit is variously estimated rem Is 20 per
cent Grinding will be latethe very earliest estates
not expecting to begin before the 18th Of DecembesN