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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01
A RlCl! UNCLE.

Fur MANI years, an old man in the ar
rondisement ot lve,o, had lived very mis-.
ersbly by small house TINT belonged la
him. tic bad nephews and neiccs very
well oil, but his income being supposed tho
mcrest pittance, they gave themselves
very little trouble about him. About four
or five months since, he fell III; and, upon
this event, his nephews aud nciccs received
circular letter Of his dic,a,ion, in which he
advised them TINT, having always lived
alone and having no relatives but them. he
wished, before he died, to secure them
against all dispute Of his property BY ma
king his will formerly in their presence
lie fixed upon the succeeding day for their
visit.
Impatient 10 know what property he could
have to leave, they came punctunIly to The
inv itation.
my dear children!" snid the old man,
When they wsro all assembled, II have a.
ways been very econoMicnl--a secret Of
my having smasscd some little property.
wish to die with some certain knowledge Of
whom this will fall 10. ] have therefore
thus arranged my will, and when read, j,
will DO deposited with tho notary, and
await under seal my approaching dissolu-
ton.
"Tomy two ncphcws, Charles and Isl
dorc, leave my rcnts, forming . capital
of ten thousand francs; TO my neice aud
her daughter Celestioe, give small prop
er'y which own in Lower Normsndy
with five thousand francs. My neice Lou
isa will receive the cash Mt present deposi
ted with my notary, about four thousand
seven hundred francs, without reckoning
the interests Of the present year. As 10
the poor furniture which you see around
you. wish it distributed to the poor"
The four heirs agreed TINT this arrange.
men, ol the property in question was very
judicious. The old man, upon this consent
added his signature 10 the paper in hi.
hand, sealed il, and gave il 10 the notary.
From this day forward the dear old un
Gle was treated with great attention.
lie WAS suffered to want nothing aud in
consideration Of his well known repugnnnct
to spending money even for ncccssarics
everything was supplied him with an,ci
patory wa,chfu!ncss.
On Wednesday the well tended invalid
died as quietly as possible, and on the morn.
ing oil his funeral, tho ncphcws and nieccs
made secret visits to the notary and de-
Inanded the unsealug Of the will. |, con-
tanned these words
81 wns on the point of being compelled Il
90 to tho Aims house, and was DESTROYS o
dying in thy own led and in comfort.
"Learn how 10 live you who have len,
me assistance 10 dic."
Tie four Legalees turiously left the no.
iary, md rushed 10 countermand the frs,
class funeral arrangements they had order.
cd-hu, il was too late. The old man
wen, to his grave with al tho honors d
hearsc and sable plimcs, mud the nephews
and nieces paid tho bill Of the undertake,
they had employed.
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WHOLE NUMBER 3s9.
MADE. A NlSTAk f..

Our friends P and - one eve
ming met NJ The house Of mn ncqnainsan nee,
some Young ladies', for whom both gentle
men entertained tender feelings. In .
spirit Of iro!ic one OF tie Young ladies blew
out tho lamp, and our two friends, thinking
il n favorable moment IN mike known tho
state Of their feelings to tho fair object Of
their regard, moved seats nj tho san,e in
slant, and placed themselves os they sup
posed by the lady's side; hut. shc had also
moved, aud the gentlemen were in reality
seated next To- each other As our fricht(,
could not whisper without be.raying their
whereabouts, they both gently took, MS they
thought the soft, small hand oi the charucr
md when after while they ventured to
give tender pressure, each was cnrnp-
tnrcd to find il returned with mn unmistsli-
able squeeze. Il may we'll bc imagined
that the moments flew rapidly, 10 this silent
interchange Of mutual affection. But the
rest wondering at the unusual silence n tho
gentlemen, one of them noisclessly slipped
out aud suddenly returned with light
there sat our friends p. and s. most loving
" squeezing each others hand--and SUI
prcme delight bcsming in their eyes
Their CONSERVATION and the ecsincy Of tho
Indies may be imagined, but not described.
Both gentlemen slopcd, md p. was after
wards heard to say that he thought all tho
while Sc hand felt hare, !---Glouccstc
Neirs.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

An old househeeper At Towcester used,
when she showed the family portraits, to
say. This 10 Sir Robert Farmer, who lived
in the country. took care Of his estate, built
this house end paid Cor il, managed we'll,
saved money, and died rich; this i his
son. who was msde lord, took place At
court, spent his esis,e, snd died . beggar.'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

When DR.. Goodenough was made Bishop
Of &c. certain dignitary whom the
public had expected to get the appointment,
being asked by friend how he came not
TO BE- the new bishop, replied, Because
was not Good enough
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

EDIroRs Mrs. Royal says Of Editors,
"1ake them 81 in all, they ase the greatest
benefsctors Of the human race; the most
worthy aud worst rewarded" o, that The
People would consider these things!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01

ANUDorE OF DR. BEEcHER.-Rev. DR..
Lyman Beecher, us he was going home
one night, carr, ing volume Of al ency-
clcpedia under his arm, saw small animal
standing in his path. The doctor knew il
was skunk, but very imprudcnty hurled
the book At him. Whercupon the skunk
opened his battery with return fire so well
directed that the doctor was glad to retreat.
When he arrived 1t home his friends
could scarcely come near him. His clothes
were 80 infected that be was obliged
to bury them. Some ,imo after this one
Of DR.. Beecher's enemies published a
pamphlet speaking very abusive Of him.
"Why don't you published book and put
him down at once?" s~id one Of his advis-
srs. Il have learned BETTER" said the
doctor; ":o@e years sgo ! issued : whole
quarto volume ogainsth skunk, and ! 90.
the worst oft. never mean 10 Try the ex-
pertinent again"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-03-01
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There are at present over two thousand
newspapers in tho United Stsies. In l77G
there we're but thirty -eight Ill told.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-08-03
]. r. ROBINSON,
Merchandise and Stock RrOker
NINE VV orcester gas Lisllt Cnmnan1

The Worcester Gas LiglRt Company
EREBf give notice that their works will be ready &c
supply GAS to the citizens of Wercesteron the follow,
ing Streets early next fall viz on Main from Lin
coin Square TO Park streets School, Thomas, Exchange
Foster and Mechanic Streets severay between Main an
the Railroads. Also in Front street, from Main
Washington Square, and in Pleasant street, from Main tt
Chesnn, street. Those DESTROYS OF becoming consumer
OF Gas are requested to give early notice the under
signed his store No 2O5 Main street. order that The
supply pipes may be carried into heir buildings
b. These pipes will be put in at the expense of the
Company. WARREN LAZELL Agent
Worcester Gas Light Company.
Worcester July 90, lSia dw2m
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hORWICIG " ORCESTER RAILROAs
L. eAqal~as1gs o. l-s,,a, sas sss0N
k%8 .rrsAs I I3gssgi EaSAz a -
Summer Arrangement-May 4, 1919.

eH summer Afrangement-Ma z, l619s
ACCOMMODATION TRIMS Daily except Sunday.
sLcaye Worcester at 1890 A M. and 4.30P. M.
SI3-The 10 so Train with train leaving
Springfield al 730 am. Boston at am; Nashua at 1870
IN Providence at Z as am
The $50 train connects with the Steam Boat tram
from New Haven also train leaving Boston at p. M.
Leave Norwich ut A. and IL NJ.
Gr The m. train connects at Worcester with West
eT ain, leaving AT 10 am. Bo ton train at 1923
Nashua tram at II Providence train at IL 80
P0mfret Special Tr1in.--beave Pomfret at m. for
Norwich. Leave Norwich at p. m. for Pomret.
FREIGHT TRAINS,
leave Worcester ut 81 AM. Leave Norwich at 81
AM-(Daly, Sundays exceped)
r. Eapress FreigAk leaves Boston at IL NJ for Ayn's
Point arriving in New York next morning.
STEAMBOAT TRAINS,
Leave Boston O'clock p NJ. for New York, stop
ping only Framinsham, Worcester, Danicsonvie and
Norwich, arriving Allyn's Point take the Boat al
p. M.
Steam Boat Train connects at Worcester with the train
arriving from Nashua and Gotor Junction $50 pm
REfURNING-Ieave Alyn's Point about O'Clock Am.
on the arrival of The Steam Boat from NewYoIk
5A Baggage must be delivered to the Baggage Master
other person authorized receive il before the Pas
senger takes his in the Cars.
Baggage will not be taken include money, merchan-
die, other articles than those of personal and
wher OF higher value than Fifty Dollars, notice must be
given of that Fact and extra price paid, the Company
wal not hold Itself liable beyond that amount
No baggage permitted in the Passenger Cars.
No smoking permitted in the Passenger Cars or Depot
Passengers procure Tickets the Station Offices
S. H. P. LEE, JR..
May7. dwtf sup't and Eng. N. & w. R. R.
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Es A. IAECKTOEs,
Fashionable Hair Cutter,

now fitting up Saloon No. Is, Main Street, near
Nv opposite the new Court House, Worcester, where
he will pay attention TO Hair eating, Hair Dress
manner. Having had experience and practise in the
most fashionable saloons Boston, New York and this
city he atters himself that with attention his bust
the wants of his customers he shall be able
give satisfaction all who may favor him with their
patronage. Particular attention will be paid TO cutting
chlldren's hair. Razors honed at short notice.
Worcester, April 20.
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Bows Clothing.
EOlian Piano Fortes for Sale,

GENERAL beautiful ROSEWOOD PIANO FORTEs.
~ from the celebrated mandatory OF t. GILBERT & Co.
Boston, with CoLEMANs PATENT EoLIAN ATTACHMENT
VIII be exhibited in the Rooms the Jewery Store
:: f.. STORY. Wcldo Block FOR FEW WEEKS,
There viii be present every afternoon from two
until six O'Clock, explain the connection of the Eoliar
Attachment with The Piano, and give few of their sweet
aud howisg tones TO any who desire to hear them
his truly valuable Improvement and addition to the Plane
Forte OF which they have manufactured nearly seUen
hundred, is still gaining avor and is destined
into general use.
The Piano be used alone, the Eolian alone or both
confined. The Eoan will remain in tune number OF
years, and does not injure the Piano in the least.
Also, at the place " i'll be found SERAPHINES O
a superior quality.
Please call and examine the above instruments befor
purchasing elsewhere.
These instruments uiU be sold uery lou in order 10
introduce them into this city.
June %. cod wifi A. MARSH.
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TO ITARRTED LADIES,

TO MARRIED LADIES.
TY the strong solicitations Of her friends and partrons
ID Mrs. GooDw:N, has at la, reluctantly permitted her
to be brought before the public for the
rd who prefer not to risk Their lives IN the hands OF
male Physicians at the most deicss period Of woman life.
Mrs experienced and aeeouceus aud holds
herself readiness the calls of all who wish TO her
services and she feels confident by her long experience her
profession give entire satisfaction TO all who may wish
employ her.
Mrs G will be found at her house, No. IL Browns
Block, Salem-street.
Worcester, FebGl du
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LEOMARD'S
Boston and Worcester Express.


TTIH r subscriber continues to run THE Ek-
syAsAESrs / PRESS between Boston and Worcester fol
w ssFs the safe transmission of Packages Bundles
4--& lIanf Notes. Specie, and Merchandise generally
Three Times each way Daily
Particular attention gheH so paying collecting and ne
goiiating mites, drafts, bs and purchasing and selling
merchandise, produce etc. -sta ~
All packages must be directed to his care.
The subscriber alone responsible for property entrus
cd to his care, and risk is assumed by the Boston AMI
Worcester Rail Road Company. t.
Packages by this line forwarded from Worcester to
Salem, Newbury port, Taunton Fall River, and New Bed
ford also, to Portland, and all parts of Maine
Orders free for goods to be returned by this Express
OFFICEs-HARNDEN &HCO'S. Office. 8 Court Street
Boston; J. II KNIGHTS HAT STORE, 163 Main ST.
Worcester. 8. 8. LEONARD.
Feb 25, l847. DIFF
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N. York Branch Store.
No Monopoly /!

No Monopoly
IMPORTANT TO ECONOMISTS.
The undersigned having taken
Store NO. l55 Main St, Waldo Block,
has opened extensive stock of
READY MADE CLOTHING, which will be
ionnd to be at prices much lower than ever offered in this
place before. The proprietor having connection with
one of The largest CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS IN
NEW YORK. has facilities for receiving his Goods The
Lowest Possible Prices the benefit Of which he intend,
TO offer to the public.
All garments cut and made in the most workmanIke
and fashionable sly le.
The following is in part list ofGarments to be found
at this Establishments
Fine and super Dress and Frock Coats, from
$3.50 to $l2,5
French habit and Cashmeret do. 400 to 600
Spring and Summer Sack Coats 1925 to 2 so
Pants Of every description 0,75 TO 500
Vests do do rs to 800
Also, constantly on hand, every variety of
GcntAemen'S Furnishing Goods,
such Shirts, Bosoms, Collars Scarf, Cfavats Hosiery
and Gloves, Suspenders, &c.
~ B. The public respectfully invited 10 call and
judge for themselves.
Waldo Block, 8 doors north Central Hotel.
April 81. DIFF A. FRIDENBERG.
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DR.. S. Arnold's Balsam.

Ur. ), Arn0ld'S BalSal1l,
A SURE AND SAFE REMEDY, and is war
IA ranted 10 CURE Cholera Morbus, Asatic Spas
modic CHOLERA
in any stage of the disease taken according to directions,
in less than three hours the money will be refunded.
1t is warranted to any common of
DIARRH &c A
not twelve hours standing in Thirty Minutes and
In short time of two or three years standing 1t is war"
ranted to in less than Srty Minutes il taken in the
first stages of the disease,
DYSENT ERY,
and in fen days, after all other medicines have failed
if the patient is not MORTIFIED.
1t is used with entire success for the
TOOTW-ACHE, BURNS,
and TIC DOLO3EAUX, the pain Of which ii soon res
lieves, and heals the burn without leaving ii scar
1t remedy fer Canker Sore Mouth, Sea-sck
and Painters Cho,ic
For sale in Worcester by E MERRILL dJel5
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PATENTS,
Amerrcan and Foreign Office, and Agency of tn.
U. S. Patent Office, Wcshin2ton,
No. % State Street .=Rnsfnn.

AUlGTICuH una TOICtSH OUtCc, Uftu "a 6HCy " UIs
u S. Patent Office, Wcshin2ton,
No. ~ State Street, Boston.
FTHHE subscriber, by appointment from the Commission
of Patents, is agent of the U, S. Patent Office fol
ceivng and forwarding to the same, models specimens
manufactures be patented, deposited therein, which
will be free Of expense and rtsk, and with despatch
He prepare Caveats Specifications Assignments and all
the necessary Papers and Drawings will make researches
and foreign works, to test validity OF nven
tons, and render advice legal and scientific
respecting the same. Patents secured in Europe and
other countries.
BY application at this office, inventors saved tn
me and of journey Washington, and delay there
well all personal trouble in obtaining their patents.
They also have the advantage of Uerbay explaining their
Inventions and of consulting in respect to them matters
in general Of paramount importance in order TO obtain
specifications and claims The experience OF SiT-
years. Practice collection of works.
decisions &c. mechanical subjects, the Patent Laws
and patents Of different countries, collected at much
pense during the long time this Office has been established,
together with accounts here kept of inventions patented
Washington enable the subscriber to afford inventors,
DESTROYS of procuring Patents assistance and information
which in other respects might he difficult OF attainment.
r. Ii. EDDY, CiUil Engineer.
Boston, Sept l, 1913. ewly &eod
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NOTICE.

fY7HE depreciation OF the value of California
God Dust, on account of the great abundance in
market, compels the undersigned to decline taking any
more at present. but is willing, and glad to receive few
FLOUR, CORN, OATS, SHORTS, RYE,
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, MEAL &C. &c.
Purchasers may be assured that sell low the
above articles can be had in the City.
caly charge COST and ----.
Call at No. IL Washington Square.
Feb "a. DIFF OTIS BRAMAN
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WORCESTER & NASHUA RAIL ROAD
fsesagz fsxs5s1 E1sis..s;sss31 49,
Summer Arrangement, commencing July % 1919
PASSENGER TRAINS will run as follnws

Summer Arrangement, commencing July % 1S49.
PASSENGER TRAINS will run follows.
Leave arrive at Groton Nashua and
Worcesterat Junction al Lowell at
$50 S.l5am. 300 am.
Il 90 am. u 80 pm. lis pm.
500 pm 7.20 pm. SIS m.
Leave Arrive at Groton Reach
Nashua and Lowell, Junction, Worcester,
2 so Tbs am. 8 80 am. 9.S2 am.
10 40 ann Ills am. 128opm. s.2Op.m
1915 pm. La pm. 800 pm.
$50 pm 5.45 pm. 72O pm. s.45 pm
+Passenger freight train to w. Boylston.
FREIGHT TRAINS leave Worcester daily for GTeton
Junction, Nashua and Lowell Leave Nashua and Lowell
daily Tor Groton Junction and Worcester
1T Forester the $50 A. NJ. train CONNECTS with Nor
& Wor. Bt train from NewYork- Early trains OF the
Bos d Wor Prov. ~ Wur., Nor. & Wor, and Western
r. Road connect with the Am t ain from Worcester.
els A. NJ IL 80 & 7.2g p. M from Worcester Nashua
Boston, Fichburg, Lowell, aud West Townsend and de-
part simultaneously for the above named places at 65
A. M, 2 so and 720 P. Nj.
Trains arriving Nashua Except the pm from Wor
ceser with upward of Concord and Wilton
Rail Roads and those leaving Nashua depart arrival
OF downward trains the roads.
b3Ths road forms the cheapest and most expeditions
channel of communication for Freight and Passengers
between New York City, Southern and Southwestern
portions OF New England nclnding the line of the West
Nashua, Manchester, Concord and all places in the vi
entity of the Concord, Boston, Concord and Montreal
Northern, and Pasumpsic Railroad and Vermont Central
Railroad, upward from White River Juncton-Also, to
all places the line the Fitchburg Vermont and Mas
sachusets Cheshire Sullivan and Vermont Central Rail-
roa1 from Windsor, and Passunpsic R. r. from White
River Junction.
Fare from Nashua to New York, 81 and So;
do do do to Providence, 81;
do do Lowell to do $l,75;
do DO do to New York, "a and $3
do do Worcester to Branlehoro. S2,s5.
Worcester July 90, le49. dwtf
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Important to Manufacturers.

Important to manufacturers.
THE subscriber is Manufacturing Phadelphia OAK
L TANNED STRETCHED LEATHER Betting, Bet
and Top Roller Cement Splitting and Soaring Machines
Counter sunk heal Bell Uet recently invented Machine
for stretching belt leather The above named articles
kept constantly hand and be furnished at short
notice. its ID. u. BASSETT, Agt
July A. wifi 81 Main street, orceser
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Upton, Grafton, N. E. Village, and

m No - worcester EXpreSSs
x-SrSsN1s TINE subscriber has commenced running
%sTJ5TS4TsA 4 Stage to and from Upton daily,
ASaa&s Sundays exceped) TO connect with tho
line between Worcester and Grafton, leaving Upton Hotel
at 81 AM and returning will leave the General stage
Office, Worcester at P. NJ.
The Grafton and Forester Stage vii twice day
leaving Worcester at 10 Am. and PM. Leave Grafton
ut z A. NJ and P. NJ.
Books kept at the Grafton Hotel L. NJ Smiths Post
Office, NJ E. Village, and in Worcester, at the General
Stage Office first door North of the American Temperance
House.
is very necessary that all Express Business should DO
panied with written orders and signed personally
that it may IL done with correctness
Sept. H. dwtf TYLER HARRINGTON.
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Providence 4 Worcester Railroad

kktsssss 1s-5sess7 Gag14skks4A SeSsszsR9 Fs7ss8L
SUMNER ADVANCEMENT PASSENGER TRAINS.
To govern and after July 8, l849.
THROUGH TRAINS
Leave Worcester at and l0.45 A. NJ. and 345 P.M.
Leave Providence at T.. AS AM 3.45 and 30 PM.
Leaves Providence for Blackstone at IL NJ. and
Leaves Blackstone for Providence at lS9 T. NJ.
THE TRAINS CONNECT
At Millyie with coaches for Satersvie. At Uxbridge
with coaches or Milford and Mendon. Al Whitins with
coaches for East Doug and Whitnsville Az Farnums
with coaches for Grai centre and N. E. Village AT
Worcester with trains of the Western Railroad and Nor
witch and Worcester and Worcester and Nashua r. roads,
NJ York dav line Hartford and New Haven ailroads
At Providence with Steamer Perry from and for Newport
twice each day arrival OF trains.-With Seamers for
Warren Bristol, Fan r yer, Z. Greenwich Nayat &c,
and with StoningtoA Railroad.
The S45 p NJ Train from Worcester connects at Prov
ldence with Steamboats, for York via Sionngton RR
The A. M train from Worcester connects at Waterford
with trains Norfolk County Railroad for Boston, Ded,
ham, & c., and Pawlucset with trains OF Boston and
Providence Railroad for Boston, Taunton N Fediod
&C. &C and the $50 p. M train from Providence con
meets at the same with return trains from same
places
The 10 as NJ. train leaves Worcester after arrival Of
trains from Albany Norwich Nashua, &C &C, arrives in
Providence in lime take trains Of d. and p Railroad
for Boston, Taunton, N. Bed ord, &c.
Jnne9 dwf ISAAC HINCKLEY, Sup't.