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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-03
Iie.enih Ward.-R@sUlar Democratic Wh
" mine lions oi me Eleventh Ward -

~ Iir,enih Wsrd.-ResUlaF Democratic Wing
For Aueptfy-JOHH eYAE.
70, 1i1srman-sAMUEL,P P. PATTERSON
For A.s's,rt 4ider=aA-WiLLiAs 7. M.oKstLL
For Assas5r,-Pst.t Hsmel and Abncr Mills.
TO, Coa.fabsr-Wnl IL. Randolph and John J. Kesrsioy
Iaspeeo's Of E.eet'2T
q i.sst 2 JOas. ana Pe-rv Hae.,-d
Sd Joe Kelly and James Rad.ey.
an Dsnel gpdwiD sud Joseph soDlhvofia
IN EUsh 7. Bernan snd Sherman Msliery
IN JJh0 3eille.ld, AID Henry CushmsD
School Cor.rissi.ner freeman Hiscox.
!rusfeo--Gabre Vsn Cox
I'''o'f'-CAsrie' famfs T eERrtsE. Chairman
= T. BEssAN, Secretary. % Sis
cy-TweInh ward-REGULAR NoMINATIOHs.
Gay eveung 18Th inst ct the house OF O Is over YORK
e. the following nominations were IMAM mou'y made
Assistant .fideraan-Isssc A Hopper
.i.'e''o,, Thomas T Jackson samuel N cSt
CoAsfGb'es hi cajsh NJ Stspiel-. Alexander Pabof
Fist p!srol-Joasihsn 7 Johnson John Fow Tor, Jr.
second wllhsm II s'ogdili, James Blake
Sohool Comsisstoae,-J ames A Ferguson
school Tyustse- Ga-lsvus A. Rollins
( c es%95su JONI 15s Il cslcc '' is.ss k.y.sr
" Adore, W. g. S,ncEuan, VIM. Cartwright
N. g. Eawsrds, Chas 5. Miller, Corn'' Be'risn
K 7 Johnson, Cnas TsT4s5' " KSoeT, snong,
r. Twelfth Ward-REGULAR NOMINATION.
Al = re.lcs of the Democratic Whig Electors Of tie
7 vsfia Ward, he'd ~ the Railroad Hoel. corner OF
fJaT,h-aveuBe and Eli siGih-st on Friday evening,
October $40 IN pursuance OF call OF The Nhis Com
mi.ee The following Ticket was unanimously adopted
sni declare ed the Regular nominations Tor Charter
oil
80, 1ide-mon-GEORGE p CLARK.
4ssist1Et didermdn-WAssES bhADY.
4s.essors-Lawrence Kur, Ffarc- h Ball
Coast1bies-Ale1snder Psbor MESSIAH NJ sispels.
For Issp,cfo,'o 81 Election.
Lot ID sfrct--Ion sihan T Johnson, John Fowler JT
a William Stogcil, Jas c. Bake.
i. Hiram A. Maynard, Abm. Crsig.
For school Com -issiOneT-J ames A Ferguson
I.syoet0r- Henry w. Genet
Tyusi.e-Dsniel Fsn,hsw, Edward Bruse
GARRETT IL STRIKER, Chairman
FSNcl' WILLI.Ns' Secretaries ,ss..
rS- eighteenth Ward.-REGULAk WING NOM
INATIONS
For 4iderMdn- WALTER MEAD.
For dsstsfdn, fider~dn-JAMEs FOSTER.
Eor daenby-Abert Gilbert
For Asfessors-J acob H. Valentine Edward Grey.
For Coa,sables-J gines Woodruff. Charles Jackson.
70, School Onces-Johp D. Russ, Commissioner.
Richard Kelly. Inspector.
r o Door, Trustee.
Fo- fasp>cfors Of Election.
Let Disuict C. Y. W.mole, Benz story
I'd Jas Kennedy % p Benjamin
"a David Perrin, w. c. Barrett
an Abel Wheaton, Jr. Chas. Mason
By order WIN LAlMBEER, Jr. Chairman
GFoker RICARDO Secretary NJ aus
r-ys 1i.n..anth gnrd.-RE ,ULAR DEMOCRAT.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-03
J " BROWN. Asruoneer
UNTKNslNE GATAln = X or SfE<

"
ENrEN.lyE CArALOGUE s&IR or SPIN
Ia DID FANCY 0oODS-J W SHOWN will sell
rHIs MORNING, a. 10, o'eoeA. by catalogue. In the
sore ol Broafwsy speadia assotmeul " rich ssssoo
Ahe fancy goods decorated prereh chns PAPER macbe
Bohemian sass silver plated ware French psriamefy
rich artistic eroaEs., collar lsmpa giranislee god src
silver walches II celebrated skers reh ornaneus
hisqoel saneIls &c Also smsl Invoice osveu superior
rosewood and mahogany Mruitnre, covered Ia crn.ou
plssa cutie FOR full PsTSicalars sne1oa head ID
Courier sra Enquirer. este
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-03
FRAUD EXPOSED,
OF ING

" First Ward Aroused,-At meeting OF the
Wig n e.os Of Ibe srss Ward, h-id a. Asuse SaiIep
90 Frtdsy evening. the "a Of November $40 The follow
lag named gentlemen wee appointed NigiAncs Som-
mlIec the Wings Of The FIsI Ward with power 10 MI va
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-03

q To the WhIw. OF the fifth Ward.-havios
sssa 10 several Of NE papers publication OF aeaes
which my put forth candidate isr ne $50
bly,, would that that proceeding ves acns Nns-
my or copsrut ard not wish my ns's ussd
~ csadidsre for any once 81 the coalns cleo u0n
Hew.Xoets Nov. let9. laS lrt WM. d. aGkAc'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-03

IrNCUKRENT MONEY, soeeie, &C srs as &c
L atWsI.l rates, Y. sac noeey nrsys I.a "a,
Noes and Drsfz collected siie sspaen, .Ie,yr ~
=, n. ~ ID. BgOad way bsrk u osus1S
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-03

hkUts tLrRk.-slmsron snt-d by a middle
~ AGED man no has thorough MEOW dse u The hs-
sr-ss, Wholesale sud ress Wing h-ea 10 RI
bu.iEess over - years ths city snd whose M
be 81 acquisition 10 kny wei e.tsothef house. Apply
D. e..sl Jr personally - COLE CHiLTOS, Wall.i
fYII u...
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-03
ECKER l. BROTHER.

- ElIIFUHNIA
Ssar. 70 Csfornia are iefo Esd mai The subscriber
- pr.o.ec furnish, Al seort notice ard 81 ths .ow
90, ,.tr, every Description q wOi1n boQ.s. which may
=. ,-~sl,-H sAAL BOOTH,
% ig-.- = Hyrie-ayecle BROOKLYN
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-03

. sCrot0a hlils, Chsrry-sL
srtg premium BY the Ameri-
krst premium this year By
Dealers applied
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-03

UpEACUER.-A lsdy Of the Protestant E9iseops
Church wishes for engagement elmer a. pfinelps
Of a. Academy Ia southern ate or nss.o. " ~ -
use sH' f''0''' nm
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-03

sSURTDN'- rHn4TER-Dcor, open At 81 t.
~ commence A. c.c.0ct. THIS EvEElN0. Nov 3
will be played ihs Bgrrtls u
PEEP FROM A PARLoR WINDOW
DARBY Dsgh-rly. Brcughsm BIZ Old Bosch. Burton
After whcn ihs Comedy In scts, called
THE Old DUTCH GOVERNOR
Myuhser Han. ,ub5eryoIs Van Duader Nh Burton
To clrcud. wnh The fsvo1ls Burlsua OF the
DEMON JESTER
Hsls ketEler Hr BrOughs kosuengrsln. Mr.. Lynne
Fnces-h0zes Dres5 Circle snd Fsn4usue T. cls, FAM
~ crc Second Tier, . css Private Boxes 81 aud
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-03

Vsy- American InsSitu,e-21d ANNUAL tAlk -
All having accounts The lss Fair are Re-
sted 10 present them for immediate settlement at NE
ONCE of the institute, ISL Broadway By order OF the
u.s., WIN EBBIT, Chairman.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-03

V,D SCHOOLS, ETC.-wsnIed. By a very respect
4 s5ls middle aged German lacy SITUATION 10 goo.
Lei family Or Destitute teacher 10 singing plano and
h Osrmza language Would have 90 objections 70 -
Poet one. ~ <Ns
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-03

hveed 10 morrow afternoon nj "a O'Clock before the SO
oisty Of Liberals at Eagle Hall, cor Chiysne ana DeIsn
cyst band OF Italian musicians wll he In sttenrance
Good music and cool speaking may be expected IA
mission free. 10"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-03

1 rrsr Pikeslp-s~sfdse :
can iDs1fgts lzss sr, soa
bo,h AEa-rlcsn sst ffsnAlln 70
In ysriOa. styles barrels sld D
4E.Thsai nOc' n
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22
aTHE SUMMER IS ENDED"

The time Of Song and Flowers fias comb
and gone, and the gentle bfeezes II Az.
tunn arc heard signing DER Tho withesed
beds Of decaying flowers; and through ttie
branches Of Icaiiess trees, where Tho merry
bird trilled forth lis richest songs. TIE
melody Of the babbling brook is drowned
in the passing 8inds-lke quiet, gentle
grove has been stripped ofits green roof
the hill and valley are fast losing their SOM
mer loneliness, and the leaf IS scar and ell
low.
Since last our checks were famed BY the
cooling winds of autumn; what d change
has come over the domestic hearths Of ma
ny ofus! What dear domestic scches havs
broken asundcr--thk hearts idol laid Low
10 the dust, and familiar faces been buried
in the s'cold obstruction Of the tomb" The
stranger disease, whose track in the Old
World was marked BY griefsnd desoIaiion;
was waited to our beloved shores, and its
coming was the signal fos moanibk sobs and
crushed hopes. Our goodIy city was ut
exempt from its ranges. r..
For more than three months its poiloued
shafts were fixing their envenomed points
n the ueNrtS Oh tuOuSd nos. SOOUing ana
wailing were heard 10 the deserted streets.
And now, as the last signing Of The summer
winds are dying into an echo, the notes Of
wo and sorrow are heard stiII in our city.
Hearts bereit Of their IDOLS father weep.
| ing for the ssabsent ones Wife for the
cheering smile Of him who won her early
Iove-a daughter for Tia, mother whose on.
| " fault was in the kind indulgence to This
now bereaved chld--the son, whose hopes
have been stricken by the sudden taking
off Of kind father. To such as have felt The
fatal touch Of this terrible disease, autumn
has an unwelcome sound. The ripened
fruit and golden grain will be nnheeded by
these Borrowing ones" Their hcattd
will hear no music in the jaurneying winds
Of Heaven, as they tell mar that another
season has rolled away--that mot her stsum.
mer is ended" that the CLEANER for the
grave has been busy with friends and neigh
tor.. No, nc--thcy weep in silence for the
believe objects that can never cheer them a.
gain in this world. The autumn time has
come, and song and flower hive vdnished.
Who shall teach Us 10 forget The hearts an,
puish Tho hearts woes.--C Cincinnati
Chron.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

Notwithstanding, few days since, by
the bedside of a man WHO wss sinking in
the agonies Of Asiatic cholera, hs turned
his CLASSY eyes upon me, and said: "A few,
hours more, q few hours more 10 preparem
Thirty minutes after, ! met, one Of his
neichbors hurrying through the streets to-
wards the undertaker's. Poor 49, was
alresdy ia another world. How often had
the unhappy man heard from my pulpit.
NOW is the accepted time" but never had
! proclaimed that warning TO him % carr
nestly as he did TO me in'ihat dyingcrY "k
lew hours more. a few hours more!" And
from thousand deathLbeds comes the SANS
announcement every day--"Nop is the
accepted time." echoes III Tho ear Of every
living man. To The impenitent ,Bsn, tho
voice proclaims, noar is the time to make
your peace with God. To the minis
tiers Of Christ il says, .now IS the time
to prcss the religion Of the gospel % every
10 The church membes i sayss'
,no,c i the time for prayer and earnest Moi
for msvhap, the Judge stands,h a The v6ty
doorm
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22
1LFREDs SANDERS, EDITOR.

D3-The folio wing are the beautiful words Of ne
Dng BY Judge Meek, Of Alabama, which we cor
end 70 the attention of some Of our Western comp
.rs.-Cinc innati Gazette.
The golden bowl is broken,
That held loves rosy wine;
The last fond words are spoken,
That hailed thee once as mine:
We're fsted now to sever, @
Yet on the land or sea,
BY day or night, forever,
My heart will kneel 10 thee!
Though the golden bowl be broken,
US My heart will kneel to thee.
The silver chord is silent,
That thrilled beneath thy hand,
As in some desert island.
Amid my hope stand!
But yet wher'er wandsrS
Thy beauty shall see,
And At the past PONDER,
Ny heart will kneel to thee;
Though the silver chord 10 silent,
My heart will kneel 70 thee!
Oh! each imperfect token
IL vain my love to tell: e
Though the GOLDEN bowl be broken,
And the silver chord az wen
Fond memory will cherish
The dreams so dear to me,
And, till each pulse shall perish,
My hesrt will keel to thee!
Though the golden bowl be broken,
My heart sill keel to thee.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

A BALL IN OLDEN TlMEs.-N0a Beua.
the amusing Now Orleans correspondents, Of
the Concordia Intelligencef, relates the fol-
lowing anecdotc Of visit 10 Lafourche ma
ny years ago, and his adventures at BALI
in that region:
We were received with the cordiality
and poiireness peculiar to The French race
whether in the saloons Of Psris, in tho
camp, or in the wilderness. A. soon as We
entered, the music struck up. The master
Of ceremonies presented some court cards,
and invited as TO draw. The Indies bad
drawn previously, and il was understood
that we were to 60 round the circle, and
whoever matched our card was TO be our
partner for the night. | drew the queen
Of hearts; 1 made my bow and round the
circle cliitering will, youth aud beauty,
hoping. that each lovely Creole that ] sp-
proached would be mine for The evening.
but every card turned its back upon me,
till, al the very end Of the row, "a old lady,
in the costume Of the last century, present:
ed me, with smile, tie king Of kearts!
For q moment rds checked. Ihesitatcd;
but tecoiIccting myself, made my best
bow, led out my partner, and IN two min.
utes we were whirling away III waltz, I
almost fainiing, and she absolutely out do
ing her great grand. chiidreD, twenty.thres
Of v HON were on the floor at the same mo-
meu,! Such grace, such agility, such 'spo-
stry OF motion" never were seen before in
me so old, and ere we had finished our.
bird bowl Of gumbo aud eat ssere, I
thought her one Of THE most charming com.
oanions hsd ever met with. She wass
~ the rules Of the ball, my partner the
whole evening, md we waitzed till tbs
clock struck three!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

"A PRIME assortment Of Teas, Black,
- Young Tyson, Imperial, Gunpowser, Do
ong, etc, Of all qualities and ut prices ranging
from Coo 10 Si.50'per h., imported ny Me Con-
lon Tea Company, just received at the Ding
Eiore Of A.. SANDERS.
| October %.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

New York PoLIcE.-The following rule
is abont to be enforced by the Mayor OF
New York:
"When burglary or fire takes place on
the beat of policeman, he is TO bo reqn'r-
ed next day to give an account OF himself
during that time; where he wns, what do
ing, and why otherwise employ ed; and il
proved TO have been ia fault, be properly
dealt with. H4s {ia
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

TUST received line Jewclry, mt low pr'-
ces, consisting in part Of Gold and Silver
Pencils, Gold Finger and Ear Rings, Gold Breast
Pins, Gold pens, Gold Locke.s, German Table
|hnd Tea spoons, silver thimbles, goggles, &c,
|hll sold low for CASH. ~ l
+.s}8s# f ". ID. SMITH.
DnyenDort. Nov. LIST. 1919. 8-2m
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

RS. SARAH a. TAYLOR would
w rcspec fully inform the Indies Of Daven-
Rort thar she has commenced her business, the
uan.,.a.. Making in all its branches and would be
happy 10 have the Ladies call on her al the for
bner residence OF Mrs Robinson, on Third Street
below the Presbyterian Church.
Dayepport October 4th, l849. 4-3m
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

According to Mr.. Macdulay, the vulgar
proverb that The "grey mare is the better
horse" originated ia the preference gener'
ally given TO the grey mares Of Flanders,
over tho finest coach horses Of England.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

No Place FOR TnEvs.--A letter from
California says: Goods are not worth steal
ing. Clothing is chopper here than in
Boston. Provisions arsaiso cheap. Wash
,nr ID Sti dozen. You can buy shirts tor
$5 dozen, wear them once mi then
throw them sway. aud save q dollar doz
en- al that"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22
EXCHANGE.

|SIcnT Exchange on New York
- and ST Louis in sums TO suit purchasers tor
faie BY ~ ss'l NJ COOK d SAR"ENi.
| October 4yh, t849. ~ sEEs
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22
ON HAND AGAIN:
~ MOORE has again commenced

MCUlkE ms again CIHIIHcI1Cu
- 3VToRERxNG,
nd will be found ready, nj the Oid stand or'g,.
ally occupied BY his brother, TO serve his OLD
iends aud customers with FaEsn MEAT, as ire.
uen, az il will be possible Tor him to procure u
q present, and hopes in a short time, TO be ab'e
have mea, on Tuesday,, IAaTsdsys aud S0s'sr-
ny, regularly.
lie will also keep on hand Bread, Crackers
cakes, &c.
Davenport, June 7th, i849. '9-om
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

NINETEEN CmILDREN.-We are informed.
bv one who has just returned from the
White Mountains, that white on his journey
from Portland to Conway, the driver stop
ped the stage to show the travellers rare
sight. la front Of little cottage near BY
were eight rosyl children, who, on seeing
the stage before the door, cried out to those
in the house to sscome out and get some
cakes aud pennies,' when 0ut rushed eleven
other children Of the two parents, who soon
made their appearance 10 the interesting
croup.. 1hw eldest child, as our informant
va, told BY his father, was only seventeen
wears Of sge.-Portsmouth Jour.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22
W.. ID. SMITH,
WATCH ANnCIOCk MA

w. ID. SMITH,
Ga WATCH AND CLOCK Ma
a. KER, would respectfully inform
HE a the citizens Of Davenport and w
IA entity thar he has located in this
place. Clocks, Watches, sundry
Music Boxes repaired in the best manner snd
hortess notice; gold rings, breast pins, earrings,
6lver shimbles and pencils, steel bags beads ana
assels for sale low for cash. Also the oess
duality Of metallic pens; old gold aud silver ia
ken for goods or work. 81 n
Shop on Front Street, near B. Sunford's, Sign
bf Z big watch. at ~
5uiy 26th, l849.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

= Since the death Of this genius, a great
many curious recoliections ofliim are rakcd
up. The Richmond Wing has the follow
ing
In bnyhocd Mr.. Poe was noted for his
feats Of hardihood, strength aud activity, to
an extent almost beyond the credible. On
one occasion, with run ofihirty yards. he
Ieaped, on a dead level, the distance Of 81
feet six inches-a fent never equaiied With
in our knowledge. When about fifteen, he
swan from Ludham's wharf, on James Riv-
er, at Richmond, to WARWICK Distance
Of seven miles and haif-in a hot June
day--and against tide running, probably
from two 10 three miles m hour. The i'm.
possibility Of resting for a moment, under
the circumst snces, renders the feat Hercu.
lean, and one never approached by any
properly authenticated feat Of the kind.
This statement having boon doubted, Mr..
CabeI, Of Richmond, certifies to its truth.
He says he accompanied Mr.. Poe, in q
boat. while he was swimming.
A writer thus describes the conversation
Of this talented and unfortunate mani
ellis conversation was al times almost su-
permortal 10 lie eloquence. His voice was
modulated with astonishing skill, and bis
large and variably expressive eyes looked
repose or shot fiery tumult in theirs who
listened, while bis own face glowed or WINS
changeless in pallor, as his imagination
quickened his blood or drew it back frozen
to his heart. His imagery was from the
worlds which no morta!s can see but with
the vision Of genius. Suddenly starting
frtm proposition exactly and sharply de.
fined in terms Of the utmost simplicity and
clearness, he rejected the forms Of custom
arv logic, and by crystalline process oil
accretion, built up his ocular demonstra
items 10 forms Of gloomiest mud ghastlies'
grandeur, or in those Of the most airy ane
delicious beanty-so infinitely and distinct
Iy,yet SO rapidly, that the attention which
was Welded to him was chained till It stood
among his creations Till he himself dissolv
ed the spell, and brought his hearers back
10 common and base existence, BY vulga
fancies or exhibitions Of the ignoblest pas
sion."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

NORTHWESTERN Insnrantc Company Of
0sweso, N.Y.. 1H
INCORPORATED by the Legisla-
ture OF The State Of New York in 1884, with
! capital [all paid inl Of $1,000
GEOkGE FISHER, President
SAMUEL HAwLEy, Secretary.
Cook & SARGENT, Agents, Davenport, IoTo.
Oct 4th, l849. ,sss{4 III Sa. 4s-u
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22
PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF
SIGHT

This is an important matter, vet easily
attained by this simple rule: When the
sight is too short, close the ey es, press the
fingers gently outwardly from the nose
across the eyes. Short sight is caused by
too great roundness OF the eyes, and rub
bing OF wiping them from their inner to-
wards their outer angles, hattens them, and
thus lengthens or extends their angle Of
vision. Bit as long sight is caused by the
too. great fstness Of tho eyes, passing the
fingers or towel from their outward angles
inwardly, Of course rounds them up, and
thus preserves the sight. BY this simple
means, all persons can adjust their sight to
their liking, SO as to read without glasses
just as well when old as young. Tho val
ne Of this knowledge is second only 10 that
Of sight.
Bronson is at present tho leading pro-
mulgator Of this idea, and claims 10 have
discoveredit. It may be original with him,
vet was known long before Bronson's birth.
The grandfather Of female friend Of the
editors practiced il fifty years ago, and BY
its mean preserved his eye-sight so as r.
be able to read fine print when eishty-eigh,
years old; and John Quincy Adams, in
conversation With Lawyer Ford, Of Lancss.
Ter, Pa, who wore elnsses, told him il he
would manipulate his eyes with his finger.
from their external angles nwsrdly, b,
would soon be able to dispense with glas
scs. Ford tried il, and soon restored BIZ
sight perfectly, md has since preserved i
by the continuance Of this practice.
chronological Journal.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22


A MICROSCOPIC CURIosITy.--Grace
Greenwood, speaking Of her late visit to
Salem, says:
"Dnring my visit, accompanied nv
friends 10 the East India Museum--by far
the most interesting collection Of curiosities
have ever seen.
There is one object, in particular, about
which can never cease 10 WONDER. TINS
is a round box, some three inches in diane
ter, each half of which contains hundred
figures, carved out Of the wood yet not de-
tached. These you are obliged to examine
through magnifyius glass. i is said to
have been tho work Of a monk. and Is de-
signed as representation Of Heaven and
He'll. Il is wonderful to sec how much OF
the divine and deyiIish can DO put into faces
no larger than pin-heads. Ofcourse there
are thousand other curious md interest
ing things TO be seen, but the carved box
is evidently the especial pride ofthe coor.
,eous old gentleman who for so many years
has hal charge Of this valuable Museum"