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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-31
NEW GOODS.

"lIE subscriber having received his
SPRING L. SUMMER STOCK. is
prepared to supply customers with Goods
ut moderate prices. The following are
some ot the articles he has on hand
DRY GOODS.
Cotton Yarns, Calicocs, Sheetings, Shirt.
ngs, White, Red aud Canton FIanncls.
Linseys, S. L. and Sleeps Grey Cloths,
Sattinc,ts, Plain aud Checked Nv. and
Cotton Jeans, Blue aud other DriIlings,
Gloves, Cravats, Pock. Il'kcrchicfs, Spool
aud Pat. Threads, Hats, Bonnets, Stock
ings, Socks, &c. &c.
HARDWARE.
Door, chest, cupboard, till, trunk and
padlocks; spring aud Norfolk latchcs, butt,
strap, parliament, gate aud table hinges;
screws, hay aud manure forks, spades and
shovels, table, pen and jack knives; ham,
mcrs, hatcliets, coffee mills, chains, hoes,
augcrs, brace bits, smooth aud jack planes,
rakcs, scythes, sna,hcs and stones, pocket,
tuck, fine aud redding combs; curry combs
and brushes nh assortment oil hollow ware,
ploughs, steel. &c. &c.
GROCERIES.
Loaf and N. .. Sugars, superior ten,
chocolate, coffee, molasses, rice, Goldfish,
salt, vinegar, salcra,us, spice, pepper, mus.
tard' nutmegs, mace, citron. raisins, cur
rants, figs, almonds, cream nuts, filbcrts, to-
bacco in plugs and papers, Macuba and
scotch snuiis, Undcrwood's Lemon Syrup,
starch, sonp, candles; pla,cs, bowls. print
ed and common teas, pitchers, &c. &c.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
Iinctnres. Essential Oils, Essences,
leuininc. Peruvian Bark, Mercurials,
Barks, Roots aud Herbs Of Nil kinds,
Mortars, Graduated Measures, Walls,
Jars. Bottles and Window Glass; Castor,
Lard. Olive, Sweet, Fish and Linsecd
Oils, Turpcn,inc, varnish, White, Red aud
Blk Leads. With a general assortment Of
Oil and Water Colors, Small,
Gold Leaf and Dronzes; Paint,
White Wash, Sash, Shoe, Hair, Cloth
and Tooth Brushes; Tooth Inst rumcn,s,
Irusscs. Also an assortment Of pure and
genuine Patont Medicines, such as Fahc-
ncstock's Vcrmifuge, Cough Balsam, Bill
'ous Pills, Carminativc J.ozcngcs. TOR
Summer Complainis) Eye Wntor; Mollais
Pills and Bittcrs; Shcrman's Lozingcs and
Poor Mans Plaster; McAlistcr's All-IIeal-
ing Ointment, Genuine Wistar's Baleam,
Cologne, Soda and Scidlitz Powders,
Nerve L. Bone Linimcnt, Opodcldoc, &c.
Also, Cordngc, Chalk and Garden Lines,
Fish Hooks and Lines, Tar, Pitch,
Rosin, Oakum, Nails, Glass, Putty, &c.
lSO,--School Books, Blank Books,
Memorandum. Cap. Letter and Bank Let
ter Paper, Blk and Blue Inks aud Stands,
Quilts, Steel Pens, States and Pencils
which he will barter for Wheat, Butter,
Lard, Eggs, Bccswax, Flaxsccd. &c.
e. LESLIE.
Davenport, Juno OH, lS1s.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-31

ST. I.ous. March 18th. 1917.
In addition Ia the above. 3n0 packages were
sold hy James NJ Cross; 40 by pr a Piggott; :
300 by Edw'd Brooks: ID. by Bacon X HYDE !:
200 hy John Eunins: ID bs DR. A Willing; -
by DR.. Donaldson, and jon hy W < :" kifkpai-
rck--whch, together with the sale by the
wholesale nt cn,s, prove ihal this article j. a to-
rosher superior to any remedy ever offered for
Consumption.
For sale a, Davenport BY tho Agent,
Mr.. CIlAS. LESLIE.
j. H. Barnard & Fro, No. 10 Nam str, Ct, IT.
Louis, Wholesale Agents, for the >, aud south.
March 2l,l, 1913. l3-iy
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-31

IN HE subscriber. having received his
SPRING L. SUMMER STOCK. il
prepared TO supply customers with Goods
ut moderate prices. The following are
some Vi the articles he has on hand:-
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-31

Further Eridcnce-Great Erriiemcat and Panic
amongst Ne Gaiomci Dociors--D DISASTROUS ronSc-
qncnrcs 81 The ,tse Of Mineral Mcaiancs- Inpe.
~ iatereniioa Of 6e indian tluccn Sngar-Coat-
II jeyctabic tiis 10 sarc a wi,oL neiyhboriooa
ffom he a'cth rarages ofMat GH destroyer, dis.
,asc, an he torms Of .4gue, Eihous, Congestiec,
AMI 1U,us Fivcrs-K,ai and ~ eo,,,inced.
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Davenport, May 18th, 1885,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-23
From our Baltimore Correspondent.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 22-6 p. m.
The Tribune Irish .car ieer--A brutal murder --Mai
failure.-Ihe markets, &c.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 22-6 p. m.
The Tribune Irish ietter-A brutal mmrder.-iaR
failure.--The markets, &c.
The Tribune letter from dublin has cav sed much excite.
among Irish felow-ctzens though by most
sons is looked upon cruel hoax, let the motive have
been what it may that has brought it forth Should tho
bring adverse news the disappointment will
be still those whose hopes have led them
place confidence in this letter.
A German named George Rechner killed last night
afray tavern the suburbs Of the city. ball
was being held, when party Of rowdes broke in and
cleared the After their Departure Rechner was
found lying in insensibe condition the hearth, and
died few minutes after.
The from Philadelphia this afternoon brought
Philadelphia papers, the pouch from that city having by
some accident been left behind
THE MARKETs.-ln the Baltimore market, to-day, -four
has been quite active and sales of Howard -four
Of 200 barrels made 81 81 TO o6par
cash part time. City Mills is selling ~ 81 cash
and up IS l2l the usual The supply of wheat
large, and prices rmer if not slightly ad
vanced. quote to-day at % los for good primo
red white, 100 to los Corn is down little sales
day AZ 4s for white; yellow IS 81 cs oats 80
80 for rye 10 IS There is change
tce in provisions Mess and prime pork is held lI
and So Small sales Of whiskey made al 2ai
At Philadelphia there nothing doing in flour. Sales
of prime red wheat making at lO4 1O6; white
ll6. Corn, yellow, So a SO.
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In each of these, as think, the struggle is to be
very close and doubtful In Tennessee it will certainly
be So Unless the best informed politicians deceived,
Cass has full good chance for this State Taylor
In calling the remaining FIVE of these last named States
very doubtful state Impressions only, formed upon
the best information within reach We do not pro.
TESS TO know much about them-especiay New Jer-
sey--as of the States which have named before.
Delaware, in 1914, gave Clay less than 300 majority;
New Jersey, with $4,000 votes gave Clay about 800
majority Maryland, with about 900 votes, gave about
5000 wing majority; while Tennessee, with 10000
votes gave Clay majority of ia. Ca the whole, then,
regard the election of Cass and Butler sure; and
we believe that they quite as likely to receive 900
electoral votes, to receive less than rs
The explanation of this is be found in the immense
blunder made by the wings when they nominated Gene
raj Taylor The wing politicians know perfectly well
and many of them openly admt-that he nominated
solely in the hope of being carried into the presidency
flood tide of military enthusiasm Never was there
such and total miscacuation Instead of flood
tide everywhere, expected there is nowhere any
moving of the waters at all The utter deafness and
aness of the wing universally observed, and
nowhere seriously denied
But this is not ALL The capital weakness of the wings
is that in not than four five States in many,
their nominee poll anything like their full party
strength and in some of these States, their party,
even its full strength, is hopeless minority. Nor is
the fact be concealed denied that Gen. Taylor losing
strength by every letter he writes His unsteadfastness
and vacillaon and apparent desire to play the wholly
new character OF the adro and managing politician have
surprised everybody, and dspeased almost everybody.
We have despaired Of the republic of the demo-
cratic party but in the present crisis, with the brave
old banner of New York amentably stained and
tat,ered, we confess that if Scott or Clay, Mclean,
or Critenden in the field against the nominee
of the wing convention, should feel obliged to make
far less favorable calculations than those which cheer
on to a brilliant and overwhelming victory now
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THE U MON.

be followed by that remedial justice from the people,
the exercise OF the right of electon which, first last VIII
be iound follow with repioof, cheer with applause.
the OF their rulers when passion ard prejudice
removed the temporary bandages which have blinded their
judgment"
ass g But the President might efecfually defeat the
wholesome restraint thus intended, upon his qualified neg
alive, If he might silently decline act after a bill
presented to him for approval rejection The constiru
ton, therefore. has wisely provided that, If any I'LL shall
be returned by the President within day (Sunday
exceptedl after il shall have been presented him. IL
shall be law, in like manner If he had signed IL But
If this clause stood alone, Congress might in like
defeat the due exercise of his qualified negative by ter
animation OF the session. which would render IL impossible
for the President the bill 1t is therefore added,
unless the Congress, by their adjournment prevent It's
turn in which 1t shall not be IA law
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CORREsPONDENCE.

RICHMOND. Aug Is, lS4s.
begin to think that ''litile Jefferson" young
Hickory" whichever able President may be
caledJ has grown the full size of .'bg Jefferson"
and stands fully up to the standard OF sold Hickory !"
and If he does nothing between. this and March next
cast shsde his present proud and lofty position,
(and have fears that he will. or euen tie Siadop
Of earSD II will be glory enough for any and all coming
administrations to say of them that they were equal
TO the great and glorious administration of Colonel
Polk. In my humble Judgment, there is no act of his
that shows of patriotism, and sound Judgment and
craftsmanship than his approval of the Oregon bll
der the circumstances which surrounded him. The
South should only take an extreme position when
she is fortified by the strong of justice and right
The President understands the naked question OF 800 80
to be that positions and most heartily with him
His course on the Oregon bill will, trust aay excite
menl TO the north, and our northern brethren will come
10 Washington in December next with their prejudces
curbed down. and spirit of moderation which will
prompt them to do Justice to the South and remove the
heavy cloud which is hanging the destiny OF
our glorious and happy Union
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AS we departing from the usual course OF par
y presses during canvass and making these statements
TO the public with the candor which should use
towards democratic friend who might confdentially
ask for advice in making up his betting book we
deem proper TO say that have not felt entirely
dent of carrying all these three lastnamed States until
quite recently We noic, however, in possession of
information to the state of feeling in each of them
upon which fully rely and this information, added
the result in North Carolina and the spirit displayed
Buffalo, leaves little reasonable doubt mind that
they will all three vote for Cass. He, however WILL in
all human probability, be elected have said, even
without one of their 10 votes.
OF the remaining States we do not concede 10 Tay-
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BALTIMORE, August Il, 1913.

Thomas RICHIE, esq
SIR; Several of your subscribers would much like 10
know if you seriously and candidy think that Cas- and
Batter will be elected They cannot think you very
foolish suppose for moment yet, they would
like know your opinion We believe it is utterly mpossi
BILE that they can be. Yours, FELM.
We do not often publish anonymous communications,
especially when couched, like the above, in hammered
language We depart from rule in this Tor The
purpose of replying to correspondent that we have
spoken both with entire sincerity, and after due inquiry
and examination, in declaring, we have declared OF
late that regard the election OF Cass and Butler as
now safe in all human probability-our friends, OF
course still continuing to do their duty Our figures are
as follows We positively claim the following States for
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The Mobile Advertiser (Taylor organ) of the 10th in
slant that information had been received in that
city, by telegraph from Montgomery that the Hon James
e. Belser had withdrawn from the Taylor electoral ticket
of that State.
We learn from the Dallas (Alabama) Gazette that
Judge Calhoun lately addressed public meeting at War
en,on, in that State and strongly advocated the claims
of Cass and Butler. Speculation had, for some time,
rife to what Judge Calhoun would pursue
He defined his position, by saying that che was once for
Taylor, but, after dissemination finding him associated
with such Fillmore, he could not vote for him
that between the two tickets he had no longer any hest
tation--CAss and BUTLER for him"
We reolced to learn that gentleman OF such dis
tngulshed ability has to the wise determination to
support Cas- and Butler, and that he is ready to give
them all the aid in his power-R,ohmond Enquirer
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II General Taylor has single sincere friend in the
world. why does be prevent the old veteran from
writing more letters The more he writes. the more he
eDiangles himself IN the web OF contradiction. What.
Tor example, can be preposerous than the last let
Ter, which was Published in the Charleston News AT
ter having sanctioned in his card the of Judge Saun
ders IN assuring the Philadelphia Convention that he
would abide by their decision and yield to the nominee
whom they might select, we now find him avowing 10
one OF his probably Independent friends of Charleston
mat he had accepted the nomination of the Philadelphia
Convention, as well the nomination of many primary
assemblies gotten up in various sections of the Union
." some instances irrespeetirs of party; and ood hare
accepted the nomination Of the Baltimore Contention had
At been rendered on the same terms"
This is indeed carrying water on both shoulders He
would have accepted the democratic nomination of Bal
timore as well as the wing nomination of Philadelphia
although he pledged yield the any wing
whom the wing convention would select
WAS ever woman in this humor wood
was ever woman in this humor won y
He promises to accept every nomination. without re-
gard to party TO principle. Was there ever such a
candidate for the highest honor in the world If he
should be elected (Which Heaven forfenI would there
ever be such President
VIII the wings accept him is the question,
alter he has substantially epudiated and virtually Tilted
them. An intelligent correspondent from the North
writes us; think they viii abandon him by in
the northern States, and go for the barnburner ticket
doubt if he will carry single northern State"
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Pennsyivabia.


hITANNING, ARMSTRONG Co., Ia
August, 1913.
Neuer the prospects of the democratic party more
aiterng this county, and in other counties of this
ton twesten) OF Pennsylvania, in which have recently
been. The best possible feeling exists Unless |. am
grossly deceived there be doubt of the result in
tins State bdraburner may occasionally be WITH
who has on occasions voted with the democracy
but for every of that kind, at least five wing boilers
will be found
The northern democracy Gas was once sad) the
natural allies OF the South On the subject of slavery
they sound, and will repudiae Van Buren, and his
faction in their unhoy crusade against what conceive
to be- In the present state OF affairs the rights of the
South | am not the advocate of slavery per Sc but
friend of the constitution and tue Union am also
friend of far play and compromise.
Will the South desert us and support TAYLOR? hope
not indeed the result in North Carolina proves that she
will not That vote is stumbling block to the wings
here The only ground upon which they base Tayl :
peat, that in Pennsylvania all is right,
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Indiana.
Indiana.
Extract Of a letter from

Extract Of letter from
INDIANAPOLIS August l6.
Whgery dead in these regions, and the fires of barn
burnersn consuming the dry stalks Our democratic
senators have been trumphanty sustained by the
elections few districts remain to be heard from but
their political character is well known, set down
the Senate al 90 whig and 81 democratic, and the House
at about 40 wings TO 60 democrats This will not vary
than or two. In fine, shall have about rs
majority joint ballot. Last year. the wings had
10 majority barnbuner soil abolition convention
is TO be holden here in few days, for the purpose of
forming electoral ticket Where that faction tick
the last election the detection mostly from the
wing party In Wayne, the strong wing county of the
State which last year gave c. b. Smith majority of SOL
the average majority representatives is less than
200, and the democrats elect their sheriff In Henry
which last year gave about 500 majority, democratic
senator and recorder are elected and wing
by small majorities In Tppecanoe, where the free soil
mania has taken deeper root than any other part of the
State they received almost equal vote with the wings
whilst the democratic has been about usual The
democratic majority in the county $50. In 1914 the
vote was. for Polk 1851, Clay 1,550one majority. The
majority for Cass and Butler in the State will be from
10000 TO 5000.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
NV Yosx, Auaust Il. l6a

NV YoHx, August Il, 1873.
'Of making books" said the wise man ,hcre r. no
end" And Of writing letters, there is no eud--with
General Taylor His last published from tho Charles
Evening News, exceeds in richness" anything yet
from his pen He that he accepted tho nomination
Of the Philadelphia Convention he would accept.
Cd The nomination OF the Baltimore Convention had been
rendered the terms" There is ~aipet< about
the confession of the old veteran and at the
Indifference TO his wing supporters, that perfect of their
kind.
The whole city, and especially Irish friends were
thrown into the greatest excitenent this morning by the
publication in the 1fibHn< of letter from Dublin, crifiea
Z" cipher reporting desperate battle fought In The
Of sievenamon mountain in Tpperasy, between large
body of troops under General Nc Donald, aud immense
OF the peaany in which the troops defeated
with severe slaughter the loss OF their general Mcdonald
Sc Other letters received from Dublin bwt kr0Hgh
the post tell generally the storyhAt thero had boen
great battle, In which the people had been victorious and
bodies the soldiers had that had
rgidy off all the usual Of sending such
oat OF the country, 40. To the "Iish Directory
the appears least credible circulated
from the English and Irish papers the arrival OF the
steamer 1t certainly all inconsistent with tho pre-
vious accounts which left Gen Mcdonald preparing with his
force the of the mountain, and large
OF the people assembling the heights oppose him
The prevailing in Dublin, all events, accorded
with the 7ribs~ss startling intelligence.
Mr.. j. r. Price in Missouri adverscs land for sale
81 80 acre, 'to be paid for when General Taylor is
President That offer which of course al tho ardent
friends of Cass Van Buien will accept These
challenges lotteries used DO In vogue in 1884, and still
in 1910, when they formed the basis which many
thousands of dollars worth OF properly changed hands.
The British authorities appear to be surprisingly well
informed OF the private dogs of the friends of Ireland
this city Some startling proofs have transpired of late,
is generally believed, and without foundation. tina,
British spies active here. The vehement feeling OF
the county against the spy any time, but esp
caly in the of Ireland nigh, manifest itself in
pc uncomfortable all parties concerned should -
current belief at any time turn out to be
The Hermann went out to-day about noon, with twenty
two passengers good freight % and less than 6 900 in
specie The disturbed only of the continent but
Of England and Ireland has greatly impedsd European
travel She in capital trim and order"t for
n mans hfe." Bon p0ydge!
To-day and yesterday have had glorious weather.
bright, breezy and coel with unmstakable touch Of
bracng September. 1t welcome relief to tho
sweerng, broing. breahles heat under which the city
gasped and painted for nearly the preceding week.
ZED
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~ ton City.-The new aud elegant Hotel built during
the last summer, situated the corner of Pennsylvania
avenue aud Twelfth street. will be open for inspection and
Tor the 9th of August The loo aty Of this house L.
conceded be the best Washington being Pepnsylva
MIA avenue and about midway between the public depart
hundred persons was built expressly for hotel and has
all the requisites necessary for rst-class house II Is en-
urey furnished throughout from cellar TO garrett ana end
LOT an occupant open week. These advantages
together with the anticipated influx Of strangers and vlser
o Me next few years great nducement Tor person
wishing to embark in the business
unnecessary extend this advertisement TO create
ength rs any who may wish TO rent the house VIII
course see 1t before making arrangements. The iorns
keeper of the house, Mr. h. n Fuller, will be found on th
Premises, and will show the house any person who may
desire to look al H. Applications will be made to Mr. Is
NhLErT, Washington.
Aug l0--eo3w
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The Baltimore American publishes the following:


We have Just received nel gence from Vera Cruz
7th instant
Parades still remains concealed. Some of his conleder-
ates have been captured
Another pronuneiamenfo has been issued by Don Pacen
Miranda, Mazatan. The plan of the insuTectionss
unknown, we'll the object be gained, bat il
supposed TO be desire obtain million and half
of dollars which expected to arrive at Mazaan
The has ordered troops proceed Mazaan
in order suppress the revolt.
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no LEASE OR LET. several elegant reom..

no LEASE OR LET, several elegant rooms. FUR
nshed unurnished, suitable for societies, pubic ex
noons, lodgings offices, the building ADO ning the
nting rooms of c. b. KING, esq or the whole hous,
would be leased or let a good tenant
Inquire of II. s cone & Co., on the premises,
G. b. KING. IN III" adj ,ning ho,se, or
Il. Q. WEIGHTMAN, National Ho,el,
Aug. II-2awlm-
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LAcoNrc-A few mornings since, EN- loyer observing
one OF his workmen staggering about his work, accoseo
him with:
''Wbat is the matter, Sam T.
woodworking, sir, only Pm loaded"
you're discharged, 'hen' the reply.
Then, of course, must off," rejoined Sam, and
away he went.-PsnHs yirauiaH.
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John Y Mason, esq, the Secretary of the Navy, has
been detained several days in Virginia by the alarming
illness of of his family He is every moment
pected TO return TO Washington.
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o. The Ladies' and Gentlemen of Washington, and
the vicinity invited attend sale of refreshe and
fancy articles under the Spa Bladensburg We'd
nesay, the 23d of August, O'Clock, if fair; il not the
next aeday The object OF the sale is deay church
debt.
Aug. Is