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

.
The following countries were named BY
the Phonicians, the greatest commercial
people in the ancient world. These names
in the Phenician language, signify some
thing characteristic Of the places which
they designate:
EURoPs signifies . country of white
complexion--so named because the inhab.
i,ants there were Of lighter complexion
than those Of either Asia or Africa.
Asia signifies bet tween or in the middle
from the TACT that eographers placed it be-
tween Europe and Africa.
AFRICA signifies the land Of corn or ears.
Il was celebrated for ito abundance Of corn
and all sorts Of grain.
SIBERIA signifies ,hirsty or dry-yery
charisteristic ofthe country.
SPAIN, country Of rabbits or cones
This country was once so infested with
these animals, that they sued Augustus for
IN army to destroy them.
lTALy.a country Of ptch-from its Yield
ing greas quantities Of black picih.
CALABRIA also--for the same reason.
GAIL, modern France, signifies yellow
haired, as yellow hair characterised its in
habilants.
The English of Caledonia 10 high hill
This was rugged mountainous province
in Scotland.
HIBERNIA 10 utmost, or last hnhitntion;-
Cor beyond this westward, the PhGnicians
never extended their voyages.
BRITAIN, the country of tin--as there
were great quantities Of tin found on the
adjacent islands. The Greeks called il
Albion, which signifies in the PhGnician
tongue, either white or high mountains,
from the wilderness Of ito shores, or the
high rocks on the western coast.
CoRslCA signifies woody place.
SARDINIA signifies the iootstepsofs man,
which il rescmbled.
RHODES, serpents or dragons, which i,
produced in abundance.
Sicily, the country Of grapes.
ScyLLA, the whirlpool Of destruction.
CmARxRDIs, the holes Of destruction.
ErNA signifies . furnace, or dark, or
smoky.
SYRACUSE signifies bad SAVIOR, called 80
from the unwholesomc marsh upon which
il stood.
The above we're gathered from very an
cicnt history Of Britain.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

DHE subscriber would inform the ciii.
- zens of Davenport. and vicinity tina, he has
removed HE shop from the corner Of Front and
Brady streets to the shop now occupied by d..
Miller ON Second II. Thankful for past favors
he would respectfully solici, further sonsinu-
ance Of patronage. ]. CROASDALE.
Davenport Dec. I'd, isl7 #
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

Wan ExSENn.--Daniel Webster, year
60 declared in The u. 8. Senate that the
expenses of tho var would amount TO one
nIlliioa and half pef week. The Gov.
esamset prsss and ito echoes everywhere
yidiculed The estimate.
Dut ~ War Secretary has made ~
pass - ~ SENATE. II their call, 10 which j,
! sisted that ths War Department alone,
has sxpeadsd during the 6fst year Forty.
- aillisas. sssss 4asdrs1 Ed eighty-esl
ineunonl, ssses 1oo6ke1 dellsrs.
.se~ fnsvssius Eagle.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

&Coss5l1u1lnxAL 6csrPLM-Ths Pike
County Free Pssss states thss Justice of
that eoussy voasd against shs new Consti-
tuition o tho Grousd shas Ae lad sakes ~
saes - ssppers aks old ose!-- Ch;csgo
yOvrnel.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

HE subscriber would respectfully in
- form his old customers md the public gem
orally that he has removed his
CARDlNG MACHINE
from Davenport about two md a half miles up
the River, where he has good water power
and can 10 business with more dcsi atch than
he could with horse power. No pains will be
spared to do work an the hes. manner.
J. Ii. HITCHCOCK.
June cath, l847. Aft
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
Rare chance TOR a fine Farm!

Rare chance .t0r a fine Farm!
oOR SALE ..Credit Island" situated
. two or three miles below Davenport sud
Rock Island. This island 10 about one half prai-
RE OF which over one hundred acres 10 in kiQh
state Of cultivation. There ore two good d~ ell
ing Houses upon il, Barn and all necessary
ous-houses. The timber 10 very good and there
is m abundance to support the farm.
This island will be sold low on the following
terms: one-fourth in hand and the balance on .
credit Of two, three, four or five years to suit tho
purchaser. Apply TO
COOK e. SARGENT.
Davenport, Nov 9TH, l847. Tiff
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

SEvERAL tracts Of Land Of good quail
- ity and well located, near Davenport, for
sale at bargain. One tract OF l6O acres; one
OF 100 acres one Of 70 acres; and two Of % asSss
each.
Now 10 the time 70 purchase, for lands ass
now at their lowest possible rates, % the in-
provemenis now going on in this vicinity, and
those to be commenced the coming spring, will
have tendency to enhance the price Of lands
and town lots from 90 to 30 per cent. within -
nonths; and the advantage and market that
will be created for grain BY the erection Of tho
two extensive Steam Mills, now about being con,-
plcted, will and has already materially advan-
ced the price Of adjacent lands and town prop
ersy; and NJ a healthy and confidential feeling
now prevails amongst proprie.ors Of real cstass,
we need not look for nor fear relapse, but On
the contrary expec, steady advance and rapid
improvement throughout Scott county.
A. T.. FULTON.
Davenport, October 2ist. la47. 9-,f
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
BOTANIC MEDICINES.

BOTANIC MEDICINES.
nIIYSlClANS and families favorable
to the Botanic System Of Medicine,
can be supplied with almost every article
used in their practice. Baybcrry. AZ. and
Am. Cayenne, Hemlock Bark, Compost
ton, Ncrvine, No. q, Boncsct, G. Myrrh
Gold Thread, Golden Seal, &c.
B. SANFORD.
Davenport. July 25. lS45.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

The following maxim ofgenuine Christian
philosophy i attributed 10 Abdel Kadcs -
THE oshss world 10 ~ to lhis like the east
10 The west; 10 cannos approach the one
without turning away from the Oshes."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

JUST RECEIVED
A NEW STOCK OF FALL AND
WINTER GOODS.
1T DAVENPORT AND C.a.M.4NCHE.
BURROWS 4 PREITYMAN
RROULD inform their friends and Gus
~ toners that they have just received
from the East and South large and we'll
assorted stock OF DRY GOODS, Groceries,
Boots, Shoes, &C., which thoy have opened
at their old stand in Darenpors and Mt ca
manche in Clinton county. They Invite
their friends to call and examine their
stock. They will for Cash or Produce in
hand, sell their Goods "a low a. any othor
house in the country. Farmers residing in
the vicinity Of Rockingham will be supplied
with Goods at our Store in that place on
the same terms that they can be got in
Davenport. We do not pretend to sell
Goods on time rs low, as for Cash or Pro-
duce in hand; but for ready pay, VIC pledge
ourselves to sell a. low as any other house
in tho country. We receive in payment
for Goods all kinds Staple Produce Of the
country, aud shall hereafter a. heretofore,
endcavor to retain the confidence Of our
country friends. Among our stock may
be found good assortment Of
DRY GOODS,
Prints, nll prices, Domestic Jeans, SAITH
nets, Broad Cloths, Bobinets, Jaconets,
Edgings, lnscrtings, Linens, Ladies' Bon
nets, Ribbons, Ladies' Hose, Blue Drills,
Cable Twist, Gnmbroons, and all kinds Of
Dry Goods called for in this section Of
country.
A large and we'll assorted stock Of Boots
and Shoes, Groceries of MI kinds, Hardware,
Quecnswsre Dried Fruit, SC. &c. We
invite our friends 10 give us a call and We
will endcavor to sell them Goods as low as
those who say they buy Cor twenty per cent
less and sell fifty per cent less than their
neighbors.
BURROWS g. PRETTYMAN.
Davenport,
Camanche, Dec. 9th, ls47.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
II. SANFORD.

DRUGGIST AND GROCER.
Physicanssupplied wi,hfres ii and pure med
icines.
Store on From, Street, formerly occupied by
George l.. Davenport, x Co.
Nav 10th. 1876
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

000PERS WAITED.
VX7 ANTED Immediately 20 Coopcrs
" 10 whom constant employment
and good wnges will be given bv
BURROWS s. PRETTYMAN.
Davenport, Dec. 3Oth, lSl7.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
STATE OF Iowa,
Scott County,
District Court.
Hiram Johnson,
t38.
Martin ]. J,hnson

tlE said Martha J. johnson will take
- notice that on the l3ih day Of March, l0A8,
the said Hiram Johnson filed his bill Of complaint
in the District Cour, Of Scott county, praying .
divorce from the said Martha ]. Johnson, which
said bill 10 now pending in aid Court; and that
unless the said MARTHA Johnson appear before
the said Court ut the next term thereof. TO be
held At Davenport in said county on the second
Thursday and nth day Of May, l848, and plead,
ken % confessed.
JAMES THoRINGrox, Clerk.
IN. FIROR, Solicitor.
March I'D, 1873. 20 8w
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
We, The Undersigned, Druggists Of st. Louis,
do Hereby Certify,

THAT the following is correct state.
- ment OF the amount OF our sales Of the prep
aration known as Dr. Storms Scotch Cough
Candy, prepared from his original recipe, BY
Hamilton Wade, OF ST. Louis; aud we take pleas
ure in saying TINT has given general satisfaction
10 those Of our customers vino have used is.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

SCHOOL BOOKS.
4 Ii kinds on hand aud for sale Mt
"A April Gath. WmnLxRs.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

uAsD TsnD.-Ths yssse la1iss down
go esnplain shss ne esstlsmsa srs .
- lhae Trey cant pay their sd6rcsses.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

He subscriber will pay the highest
market prize ior the following .r,i-
cles Of produce: WHEAT, CORN, OATS,
HIDES, BEEF PORK, TALLOW, BEES
WAX, &c.
B. SANFORD,
Davenport, Nov. 26tb, 1916.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

Squads q boys, Of every age, says the
correspondent Of the Louisville Journal,
from elk to eighteen years, may be seen ev-
cry evening, 1t the corners Of the streets,
inhaling chloro(orm - matter Of amuse-
msat, aud apparently unconscious Of the
Danger that shsy expose themselves to from
sueh Tree Ne Of the powerful sgent.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
JOB PERMITTING

UGH as PAMPHLETS, CIRCULARS, HAND
- Bills, BLANKS, Bills LApixe, CARDS, BALI
Tickets, LaBLEs, &C., neatly. expcdtiously and
cheaply executed ut the office OF the Davenport,
Gazette. May 9TH, 1896.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

ner Of Rock Island aud Third Streets; no
has now on hand and intends keeping
general assortment Of CHAIRS AND CAB
met FURNITURE, comprising FANCY
AND WINDSOR CHAIRS of all sizes and
patterns, BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS,
BREAKFAST md DINING TABLES,
WORK STANDS, and all other articles
usually manufactured in On establishment
ofthis kind, which for durability and neat
ness Of workmanship, he will warrant MT
to be surpassed BY any manufactured in
tho western country.
s. SCHOOLFIELD.
n. Il. Old furniture repaired aud paint
cd in the ncatest style.
COFFlNS made in the shortest notice.
Davenport. Oct. 10th, 1914. TIFF
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

St. Louis. March 18th, lS17.
In addition to the above. 800 packages were
sold by James NJ Cross; 43O by DR. A Piggott;
200 by Edw'd Brooks; 432 by Bacon e. Hyde:
200 by John Bundng; IS by DR. A Willing; IS
Tick-which, together with the SAILS by the
wholesale Gents, prove tia, this article 10 to-
gether superior to any remedy ever offered for
Consumption.
For sale ~ Davenport by the Agent,
MIR. CiiAS LESLIE.
]. II. Barnard & Bro, No. l40 Main str ct, st.
Louis, Wholesale Agents, for the west and south.
March oath, lB48 l3-lv
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

The following in an old lady's recipe for
testing indigo; ''Sprinkle il, in fine powder,
on . pan Of water, and il il 10 good il will
either sink o. swim--l forget which,"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

ALExAxDER DUAAs.-The Boston At.
lee has . sketch Of this famous novelist from
the pen Of Mr. Poose. He says:
Dumas 10 mulasio, with thick lips, .
frizzled, woolly head, and al the PECULIAR.
ties Of the negro race. "Thcre isonly one
country wish to Sec" said Dumas last
spring, - We were taking cup Of coffee
together one dsy on the Boulevard. "Whst
country 10 that2" "America." "Come
over, then; il 10 but fartnights journey"
1.-THE distance Is nothing, but the idea
that might be insulted on account Of my
complexion, 10 sufficient barrier to keep
M away. Why, sir, ! wss on my way to
81. GERMAN one day in the cars, and though
NY knowledge Of English il imperfect,
distinctly understood lady TO cay that 10
the United States would Be expelled from
The eass."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
CASH: CASTE:

QUEENS, GLASS ACHENA WARE.
UST received and for sale low nj
O April oath. WHlsLER's.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

We suppose the expenses ofthe war will
not foot up less than one hundred and fifty
millions Of dollars. Then pny On indem-
nifty Of fifteen millions. And We might
have acquired every acre Of this new terri
tory fns less than the latter sum, il we had
purchased il by fair and open negotiation.
This 10 the msre financial view Of the mat.
ter, leaving quite out Of consideration the
higher end more important consequences
the loss II life, the national hostility which
has been provoked, and the demonstration
var always produces. When will men
learn that honesty is the hest policy in ma
,ioual % we'll % individual sffairs.--Prori.
dexce Journal
"These 10 no truth in man," said lady,
"they arc like musical instruments, which
sound . variety Of tones"
ssIn other words, madsm,' said n wit
Who chaocsd TO be present, "you believe
that oil men are LyR0."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
LIES PENDULUM.

At every swing Of the pendulum, spir-
i goes into eternity. The measure Of life
10 handbreadth; il is a tale that 10 told -
ito rapidity is like the swift shuttle or the
flying arrow; il is brief ms the fading flow.
er; il 10 bubble, il is a breath. Al every
swing ofihc pendulum spirit goes 10 enter.
nifty! Between tho rising and setting Of
the son, forty two thousand eouls are sum-
moned before their Creator. Death 10 ever
busy, night and day, Ut al seasons, 10 all
climes. True 40 well ~ beautiful, are
those lines Of Mrs. Hemans:
"Lsaves have their time to fall,
And flowers wither at the North. w indo breath,
And stars to set-hut oil,
Thou hast oil seasons for thine own, o, Death ~
He 10 supplied with bundles variety
Of darts and arrows, with which he &C.
complishes his work. Could Nil the forms
IN which death comes 10 man be written to-.
esiher, what long and fearful catalogue
would il make! Think ot the innumcra.
bic number Of diseases, all ut he command
Of death. And ~ though these were not
sufficient, see how msn 10 exposed to fatal
accidents on every hand, and nj this very
moment. i was q saying of Flavel, tha,
'sihe smallest pore in the body il door
large enough to let in DEATH" "The lean.
ct gnat IN the Dir" ssys same the writer,
''may choke one, 40 il did Adrian, the Pope ri
Rome" A little hair 10 milk NAV s,rao-
RE one - il did counselor in Rome
The skin Of raisin may stop ones breath,
- il did the lyric poet Anacreon." A liz.
tls hang-nail On . finger recently proved
An avenue Of death to phvsicisn ia this
city, who vas in the vigor Of lilo and health.
Even the food We eat to nourish Ne, and
tho air We breathe, may introduce death in
to our systems. And though every thing
else should fnil 10 harm us, We might fall
BY our own hands, should God permit .
cloud 10 pass over onr reasnn. Oh, how
insecure IL lie! how near 10 death! Whist
has been said TO the mariner in reference
10 bic ship, that ''he always smiled within
four inches &c death" NAV be ssid of the
snul in relation 10 the body. lf the ship
splits the sailor sinks; If our earthly YES
eel breaks, the soul is plunged forever into
the shorelsss ocean Of eternity. We're
our senses not deadened, We should read q
warning 10 every eese leaf and hear
IN sdmonition 10 every wind that sighs.
Even sleep, ''natures sweet restorer,"
would b monitor Of dca,h--an ever pres
ent emblem Of mostality.--Cycle.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
DAVENRAOlsT CARlNET AND
C1lAlD MANUFACrORY.

HE subscriber woukl
IL respectfully inform
his old customers and the
public generally that hav.
ing taken the building fos-
merly occupied by samuel
Geyer, situated on the cor
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13

CANTON, Jaekson co., l. r., Judy i6tA, Ie46.
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Davenport, Nav 18th, lS47.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-27
THE UNION.

The "boston Courier OF the 10Th contains an address
TO the people OF Massachusetts, signed by Messrs c. F.
Adams, Charles Sumner Samuel Hoar of Concord. n
Wilson oil Naek, and several other wings of influence,
putting forth their objections against General TAYLOR and
concludes thus;
peieVi"s 'hat the support of General Tayors nomna-
ION is required by obligation of party fidelity and ,ba,
oacqueSce IN 1t woull be the abandonment of PRINCIPLES
Nhch we noi most DEAR treacheey cause of free
io ana Tue utter prostraon of the interests of free labor
md the rights of freemen-
The undersigned. wings of Massachusetts. call unon
'heir epowcltizens throughout the Common weath who
NC opPoSeu 10 'hs nomination of Cass and Taylor to
convention ar Worcester, the 23th dav of
ohe current at III O'Clock, take such steps as the
occasion shih demand, in support of the principles to
which they are pledged and to cooperate with the other
rec States IN a convention for this purpose.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-27
Notices of New Books

Among the many works that are now constantly being
sent form from the press in the way of felton, or lght
reda"g as It may be more properly called, now and
men gem OF pure water is offered our delighted ac-
ieptance Such we consider the case with regard to
ne two following works kindly sent us by Mr. Franck
Taylor One, entitled Jane Eyre, has received many
md various opinions from the public Some con.
Tenn II as unworthy of receiving patronage and 9TH
ers speak of 1t in terms of unqualified praise With
he latter we coincide. 1t is work evincing much
originality IN its author, and has several scenes in
OF intense interest, and evolving fine moral.
The other work (Sef conrol0 by Mary Brunton
has also interested greatly To the female its
tile would excite curiosity sufficient to its peru
sal; and we Think its principles laid to
aeart and made the guide of daily actions they would
rise edited from It's reading strengthened in their resolves
to become wiser and better These are the first of the
series of the Home Library published by Wilkins Car
Ter, Co They are handsomely bound printed on good
paper, with fair type and every respec, executed as
to render them worthy of place in select library
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-27
From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, June 26-5 p. m.
The Britannias necsDestructve fre-Visifers Wash-
ington.-1ns markets. &c.
Much anxiety evinced this morning among our
Irish citizens hearing that the Britannica news was in
New York. ascertain the of Ireland 1t
will be SEEM however, by the summary of YOU
that but little change had taken place up that
affairs OF the Green ISLE Agitation continued extent
Unprecedented and the lion still bearded in his den,
Notwithstanding the conviction and transportation of Mich
ell 1t will be that mention is made in the
from Ireland of the reported death Of Mrs. Mche which
we may therefore presume to be incorrect.
The large Roman Amphheatre Calvert
destroyed by fire (he work of ncendary) Saturday
night. The workmen to have commenced to- day
down, make for the depot for the Sus
quehanna railroad
There is prospect at present that many thousands
of our citizens will visit Washington tomorrow week.
participate in the ceremonies attendant the laying of the
corner OF the Washington Monument
The Hon. Stevenson Archer, chief judge of the OF
appeals the Western shore of Maryland died this
ing residence, Bell Air in Hartford county, after
illness of but few days during which, learn he
suffered very severely.
THE MARKETs.-In the Baltimore market, this morning
the by the Britannia did not affect tho flour market
Holders asking So 62i for Howard street, but buyers
At New York, this morning, the receipt of the steamers
had unsettled the market for breadstiffs Tansac-
tons moderate S5 Is for Oswego and IS 43 IS 50 for
common Genesee. Southern brands held at $6 l2t.
Corn meal So 49, Rye -four So SO a SO 75-
Transactions in wheat moderate at ll5 100 cents
for red Genesee white at lbs 100 cents
Sales of yellow SO 81 cents, and mixed at 4S
80 cents. Rye IS a 80 cents. Oats 43 cents
Nothing special to notice in provisions, except that pork
is held higher. No change in groceries.
The by the Britannia has had depressing effect
on cotton and unsettled the market Buyers asking
concession but holders have not yet given No sales
by which to settle prices.
Whiskey % 22h cents per gallon, and dull.