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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06
A PENNSYLVANIA FARM.

The Pennsylvania Enquirer gives the
following interesting description Of large
and productive farm, situated in the neigh
borhood Of Philadelphia
"Last week, in company with two or
three friends, we drove out TO the farm Of
Mr.. Isaac Newton, and We were delighted
with all we saw, from tue time we stepped
into carriages, at our lodgings, about two
O'Clock. +. NJ, till we alighted at the same
place late in the evening The drive itself
was over one Of the most beautiful roads
in Pennsylvania. The farm is situated on
the old Darby road, in the town Of Spring
field, delaware county, about eight miles
from Market street bridge, and four miles
from the Delaware. 1t embraces three
hundred acres Of beautiful land, a large
portion Of it being meadow. We saw one
field Of grass which had not been pioughcd
for sixty years, a fact, by-the-by, which
caused the following exclamation from one
Of our party
Sixty years old without a farroun
Another piece Of meadow was shown ue,
which a short time since was a useless
swamp. 1t had been reclaimed by skillful
draining, at very great expense, and it
gives evidence what the ngriculturist may
do with science at his elbow. MIR. Newton
has several large barns upon his place, all
of excellent model. One Of them of stone
seems outwsrdly like large mercantile
pile, rather than The garner-house Of a far
mer. He has also Two or three excellent
houses on the place, the principal Of which,
the residence Of his aon, is Of stone, most
spacious and substantial in character. lie
has also two ice-houses Of large dimensions,
they are furnished by pond fed by pure
crystal springs, within a stones throw Of
them. We were struck with the immense
amount Of stock and arrangements for its
winter quartering, which are most ndmira-
BILE. This stock consists Of at least one
hundred hogs and pigs, seycnty-iyc cows,
two or three hundred hens, besides large
numbers Of sheep, horses, oxen, &c. The
cows are MIXED, twice day, Of course,
and while We passed through the enclosure
where they were collected. were giving
down their rich stores. The milk house,
BY the by, We visited, and il is charncteri-
zed by the same neatness and vastncss
which mark everything else. We were
shown friend Newton's strawberry patches,
and the fact that one day last Summer six
hundred quarts ofstrawberries were picked
from them, evinces what must be their ex-
tent. We also took look at his orchards,
vegetable gardens, indeed everything con
nected with his place. They are Of the
first ORDER Our friend Newton once lived
here, and means to return TO pass the clos
ing years Of his life. By the most uniiring
industry, by unceasing labor, he has ac-
quired very considerable means, which he
is daily increasing by his city and country
enterprises. We wish him many years Of
con,oued prosperity. lie is gentleman
of good solid sense, and in the language Of
Shakespeare
GA merrier man,
Within the limits of becoming mirth,
never spent an hours talk withal."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06
THE aLAWING.n

The following dialogue occurred recently
in little inn, not so far from Edinburgh az
the internal evidence might give one &c
suppose. The interlocutors are an English
traveller, and smart young woman, who
acted as waitress, cbambermaid, boots and
everything else, being the man aud the
maid Of the inn, at the same time.
Traveler--sCome here, if you please
Jenny--.I was just coming ben to you,
SIR
Traveler-sWell, now, mistress
Jenny--sl'm no the mistress, I'm only
the lass, and I'm no married.
TraveIer--sVery well, then, miss
Jenny-sI'm no miss; I'm only mans
docther.'
Traveler--sA mans daughter"
Jenny-'Hoot ay, sir. Dina ye see .
farm as We came un yestreen jast three
parks aff2'
TravelIer--sIt is very possible
Jenny--sWell, that's my father
TraveIer--sIndeedn
Jenny--.It's fact
Traveler--sWelI, that fact being settled,
le. US proceed to business. lam in hurry
to go--indecd, should hive said 80 at first
and SO my good MOLLY
Jenny MY names no MoLLy--its JEN-
Ny--wbat do you ca me MOLLY FORT
Traveter--sl beg your pardon, JIMMIE
Jenny--JENNy--JENNYn
Traveler--sVery well. Hang it | am in
a hurry, and must request your bill at once.'
Jenny-'Our beel! WulIa We call him;
but ken what We mean. He's no in zen
now
Traveler-sWulIy! what I want is my
account-a paper stating what have had,
and how much have TO pay
Jenny--sAnd is that our Dcel?' Half
aside1 Did any body ever hear the like O.
ihata Aloud Ye mean the Lauing man,
we haze no accounts here. Ma. ma; we haze
over muckle to do
Traveler--And how do you know what
sum to charge?
sJenny--.O! we just put the thing down
on the slate, and tell the customers the
totel BY ward O. mouth
Traveler--.Very well, then, for my sake
give me the lawn at once, and let me CO.
Jennv--sHe--he!- hear the like O.
that! It's you that maun gives us the
having, than: the lawing's the siller.'
Traveler-'Pray do tell me how much il
isg
Jenny-'Tha,'s precisely what ! came
ben for; and if We had nss it me at first, or
waited till We were spoken to. | would nae
haze kept ye minute. Ma, ma; we're
never eweert 10 seek the having, although
some folks are unco slow at payin OF. It's
just 4-&-6.'
Traveler-.Thnt is very moderate there
are two half crowns
Jenny-sThank you, sir: hope we have
saxpence in the house, for ! wauldna like
to give baubees to gentleman
Trave!er-.T'he expense is for YOURSELF
Jenny-'Oh! sir, it's owr'e mnckle.'
Traveler-.What! Doyou object to take
tr
Jenny-'Na, ma. sir! | wouldna put that
affront upon We. But mind, the next time
ye're in hurry, dinna be flashing yourself
wr mistresses. and misses, and Jennies, but
Just say, "What's the lawing, ldssy
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

TUST received fine Jeweirv, At low pr'-
- ces, consisting in part Of Gold and Silver
Pencils, Gold Finger and Ear Rings, Gold b!eas'
Pins, Gold pens, Gold I.ockets, German Table
and Tea spoons, silver thimbles, goggles, &c-'
all sold low for CASH.
w. y. SMITH.
Davenport, Nov. let, 1910. 82m
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

A "NIGGER's" IDEA OF HlGn AND Low
DUrIEs. following dialogue took place
between two negroes, in Chartres street,
on Saturday. One Of them was al the mo
mcnt engaged in the very elevated vocation
Of a chimney-sweeP, whilst the other was
driving an invalid pony, and Justify bawI
ing out "Su-ga-ar Ca-ane!'
"Ha! Dick" said the re:sileS Of ssccIhp
rine, casting his eye up 10 the top Of three
story house, where he first discovered his
friend was, BY his professional vocaliz1sion--
ala! Dick, be dat youdar? Wal, muss say
you is gitten up 10 de world; who-whov, de
lass time seed you, you could scarcely keep
your wool Dove water-you was den bailing
out well-ynh! YAH"
"Wal', was dat, SAM" said Dick, sand
gotted more TO- such iobs as dat dan do
by dis new bisness l's taken TO; den
could earn doih' and half, Sam, 10
day; now neva' comes up to seventy five
cent"
"Wa!l, I can count f. dat,' said Sam.
"Bet you dnIla' you can't, said Dick.
"Den | say j, happens on de princersble
dat heard masser argin' on toder day."
said Sam; ''dat is, you obsarve, dat high
duurties (dnties) make lor p.ices.n
"Yah! yah! YAH said Dick, and he add-
ed s.wai', Sam, you is what elder Jones, our
preacher, calls n fuss rate logirgician. !
owes you dat dolla,' suahr'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06
TEAS.

"A PRIME assortment OF Teas. Black,
- Young Tyson, Imperial, Gunpowder, DO
long, etc, OF all qualities and at prices ranging
from Goo to Sl.50 per ID, imported by the Can
ton Tea Company, just received al me Drns
Store OF a. SANDERS.
October Is.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06
WHOLE NUMBER 12S.
GRATITUDE IN A FISH.

Ia the proceedings Of the Historical and
Philosophical Society in Liverpool is the
following remarkable incident.
"When DR.. Warwick resided IL Duhlfem
Hall, Cheshire, the seat Of the Earl Of
Stamford and Warrington, he was waiting
one evening in the dock, and came TO q
pond where fish intended for The table
were temporarily kept; he took particular
notice Of a fne pike, Of about six pounds
weight, which when il observed him, star
ted hastily away. fl doing 50 Il struck its
head against ,enter hook in a pole, lof
which there were several in the pond to
Pfevent poaching, and as it afterwards sp-
peared, fractured its skull, and turned the
optic nerve on ono side. The agony evin-
ced by the animal appeared most horrible.
Il rushed to the bottom, and. boring its
head into the mud, ~hirled itself around
with such activity that it was almost lost to
sight for short interval. Il then played
about the pond, and at length threw itself
completely out Of the water on the bank. Dr..
W. went and examined it. and found that
very small portion Of the brain was protru-
ding from the fracture Of the skull. He
carefully replaced this, and with a silver
tooth-pick raised the indented portion Of
the skull. The fish remained still for a
short time, and he then pu. it again into
the pond. It appeared at first good deal
relieved, but in few minutes il again dar-
ted and plunged about until it threw itself
out a second time. Dr.. w. did what he
could to relieve il, and put il into the wa
ter. |, continued for several times to throw
itself out Of the pond; and with the assist
ance Of the keeper, the dhctor made kind
Of pillow for The fish, which was then left
in the pond to lis fate.
Upon the Doctors making bis appearance
at the pond the following morning. the
pike came toward him to the edge Of the
water, and actually laid his head on bis foot.
The doctor thought this most e1,raordina-
nv, bat he examined the fsh's skull and
found It going on all right. He then walk
ed backwards and forwards along the edg,
ofthe pond for some time, and the fish con-
tinued to swim up and down, turning VIXEN
ever be turned; but being blinded on The
wounded side of its skull it always appear
ed agitated when it had that side toward
the bank, as il could not then see. its beue-
factor. Ga next day he took some young
friends down to see the fish, which came to-
see him as usual and at length he taught
the pike to come to him at bis whistle, and
feed out Of his hands. With other persons
it continued as shy as fish usually nre. Dr..
Warwick thought this most remarkable
instance oCgratitude in fish for benefit re-
ceived; and as it always came at his whis-
tie, it proved also what he had previously
with other naturalists believed, that fishes
are sensible to sound"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

A class Of concei,ed, toucly people, who
stop newspaper on account Of any petty
paragraph fhat displeases them, are clever
~ ridic,,led by an exchange as folinws.-
The parable should be kept before the peo4
pie.
A certain man hit his Toe against peb-
Bile Stone and fell headlong 10 the ground.
He wns vexcd, and under the influence Of
anger and self sufficiency, be kicked old
mother earth right saucily. With imper-
tuablc gravity, be looked to see the s'great
globe itself dissolved" and come 10 naught.
But the Garth rcmnined, and only his poor
foot was injured in the encounter. This IS
the way 0fmnn. An article appears ia .
newspaper touching him 10 a'wesk place,
and siraitway he sends word to stop his pa
per. With great complacency he looks on
to see crash, when tho object Of bis
spleen shalt cease to be. Poor fool, he bits
only his own too against world that does
no. perceptibIy feel the shock, and injuscs
no o0e but himself.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06
TO THE LADIES.
pRS. SARAH A. TAYLOR wou

respectfully inform the Ladies' Of Daven-
vort that she has commenced her business, the
.Manfwa.. Making in all its branches and would be
happy 10 have the Ladies call on her .. the for
mer residence Of Mrs. Robinson, on Third Street
below the Presbyterian Church
Dave mort. October 4th, l849. 4-3m
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06
| From the Cincinnati Commercial
TUE SONG or THE PESTILENCE.
BY O. W. CUTTER.

There 10 silence where late
Was the roar Of the mart,
A the whisper OF fate,
As the hush Of the heart,
When the conqueror Of life
Lays his chill on the breast,
And the brain from its strife
Sinks forever to rest.
There is not sound
In the shop, in the mill,
The wheel goes not round;
The hammer lies still.
There's solemn repose,
There's fearful accord,
Such Us faith only throws
O'er the day Of the Lord.
They raise not the steam,
They spread not the sail,
Tho high foams the stream,
Tho freshens the gale;
The keel and the oar
Are asleep on the wave,
And the desolate shore
10 as mute as the grave.
Tie steer roams the mead
Without labor or thrall,
And the generous steed
Il ut rest in the stall;
The plough doth half way
mid the furrow remain,
And the reapcrs delay
Ere they gather the grain.
And woman is weeping,
And manhood is bowed,
And mourners are keeping
Their watch by the shroud:
From the land is withdrawn
Every sound, every breath,
Save where slowly moves on
The professions Of death.
There are ships on the seas
That will come not to shore,
For I've tainted the breeze
And the pillows that bore:
The waves felt the doom
OF my wings as I past,
And shadow Of gloom
Ger the &C can was cast.
la! ha. how the thieves
Love to prowl in my train,
How the old miser grieves
As he clutches his gain,
When he feels that his grasp
On his treasure grows cold,
And he sinks with gasp
Ger his powerless gold.
la. heard We that screaml
IT'S the middle Of night,
Yet the street and the stream
Are all ruddy with light;
They fly from their home,
Whence in terror il came,
For the porch and the doom
Are enveloped in fame.
All! vaipiy that shout,
On the breezes may swell,
Or in thunder ring out
The wild tones Of the bell;
Ger DEATHS silent pillow
That cry is in win,
Roll on thou red billow,
There's none to restrain.
In vain from his hearth
Shall the recreant fly;
I've infected the earth,
have poisoned the sky;
Destruction is showered
Der my terrible path,
Like the curse that is poured
BY the Angel Of wrath.
No banners are streaming,
No trumpets are blown,
No sabres are cleaning,
No lances are thrown;
Yet thick rs the slain,
Where the battle is red,
The hills and the plain
Have / covered with dead.
As the bolt that has motion
Where lightnings are warm;
AZ the waves Of the ocean,
The wrecks of the storm
The scourge the world,
must wander abroad,
TIL my pinions are furled
At the bidding Of God.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06
uxuHANdE.

SIcHr Exchange on Now York
~ and ST Louis in sums to suit purchasers Tor
sale by COOk u SANoEN
October 9TH, 1919
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06
THE PHENOMENA OF THE BRAIN.

TIE PHENUMENA UF The BRAIN.
Ono of the most inconceivable things 10
the nature of the brain, is that the organ Of
sensation should itself be insensble. To
cut the brain gives nopain, yet in the brain
alone resides the power Of feeling pain in
any other part Of the body. II the nerve
which leads to il from the injured part be
divided, il becomes instantly unconscious Of
suffering. II is only by communication
with the brain that any kind of sensation
is produced; yet the organ itsclfis sensible.
But, what is more wonderful still, the brain
itself may be removed, may be cut away
down 10 the corpus colcsm. without de-
stroying life. The animal lives and per-
forms all those functions which are neces-
sary TO simple vitality, but has no longer
mind: it cannot think or feel; it requires
that fond should he pushed into its stomach
once there and il is digested, and the an
imal will even thrive and grow fat. We
infer, therefore, that the part Of the brain
called the convolutions, is simply intended
for the exercise Of the intellectual faculties,
whether Of the lower degree called instinct,
or that exalted kind bestowed on man, and
which we call the gift Of reason.
Wagon on the Mind.
PEA BUcs.-I'he Valley Farmer says:
after gathering, expose the pens to The mid
day sun, in October, for several days, the
bugs will then come ont, and the crop raised
from seed be thus purifed-unless the patch
be too near those not thus prcpared-will
he free from bugs. ] hive tried il with
success, perhaps it would be best TO sow
none but seed two years old. think a
general practice Of this kind would measu-
rably extirpote the pea bug
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06

NORTHWESTERN Insurance Company OF
Oswego, n. J.
EHscoRroRArED by the Legisla.
,,,a of The State Of New York in 1884. with
: capital fail paid inl Of $4,000;
GEORGE FISHER, President.
SAMUEL HAwLEy, Secretary.
COOK & SARGENT, .4gents, Davenport, iora.
Oct 4th, l849. gu
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-06
ON HAND AGAIN!
m MOORE has again commenced
w. ID. SMITH.
a., rr<,n AN nCK NJ

w. ID. SMITH,
90 WATCH AND CLOCK MA
1@ KER, would respectfully inform
M IN the citizens Of Davenport and VIZ
IA entity that he has located in this
@&lA place. Clocks, Watches, sundry
Music Boxes repaired in the best manner ana
shortest notice gold ringr, breaet pins, ear-nngs
silver thimblcs and pencils, steel bags, beads ana
taseels Tor sale low for cash. Also the best
quality Of metallic pens; old gold and silver ia
ken for goods or work.
Shop on Front Street, near g. Sanford's, Sign
of big watch.
July Goth, l849.
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Abdominal, Supporters, Trusses, Braces,
MAGNETIC Rafferies &c

NdE subscriber has taken Rooms, in Botuen's R1ock-
- N0 |Oo man Street, HorceSter,-where he now has,
and VIII constantly keep for sale as agent aree assert,
ment oil Meads Vibrating Magnetic Batteries -Abdomi>
MAJ supporters russes-shouder Braces, and various
health and comfort
The subscriber, in applying the Magnetic Battery in
connection either with, without these articles has re-
eved or cured many persons in different parts of me
STATE Affected with ruptures spinal curvatues rhtuma
sh ana great variety OF nervous disorders ne will
continue TO do either his Rooms at the residence
oil any lazy or gentleman, who may favor him with
request for any of the above instruments or for his
ices in the application oflhe Galvanic Battery
vApril IL. DIFF John a. KNpAp
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE !,

TUE Subscribers have this day associated themselves in
the FrovsloH business, at the old stand of Joseph
converse Co., under the name and style of Converse
und Culver where they intend all times TO keep com
pete assortment OF fresh and salt proviscns which will
he sold at wholesale retail low cash The subscri
bers hope, by diigen attention TO business to merit cen
tnuaton of he patronage heretofore so literally bestowed
on the old firm. CHAS ID CONVERSE
April H., I849 JESSE s CUJ,VER
Al persons indebted ennei ny account to tn
sad Joseph Converse, to Joseph Converse d. Co.. are
requested to make immediate payment of the same to
eltner OF the subscribers the old stand of j. Converse
Co., who duly authorized settle all such de nands
CONVERSE & CULVER
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Reformed Practice of Medicine,
DR.. q. & EIGIIER


MOULD respectfully inform the inhabitants of this
w city and the surrounding country that he has per
anenty located himself in the practice of his profession
at NO. 227 MAIN STREET. where he continues TO
effect permanent and speedy in the complcat
ed and nveterae diseases of The Lungs and Blood BeS
ieving, in common with the intelligent Of every commu-
nifty that Nature has provided ample remedy the vege
table kingdom for natures ills and the accidental maades
OF common life, he confines himself entirely vegetable
medicines leaving the old drug and system to pass
quietly down to the oblivion OF forgotten Having
become thoroughly acquainted WITH and having long suc-
cessuly practised the Indian mode and manner OF apply,
ing Natures Remedies he atJers himself that he cure
the most aggravated of the following diseases
Consumption, and all pulmonary affections, Nervous
dieeasesD yseHiery and cholera infanum-Spina aec-
tonsFever and White Swellngs-All Scrofulnus
affections Cuaneous eruptions and other diseases the
boodChronic affections treated with unailng success
Clncer removed without the of the knife with entire
safetyA Irregularities OF the sexual system permanent
ly cured
FEMALE DISEASES, involving the origin of life treated
practically and with nvarabe The limits of this
Gard orbds the publication ofhnnirsds certificates and
testimonials he might exhibit and he would invite nva
lids of all classes, seeking certain permanent and
relief, to call at his Office No 227 Main Street Cup sairs
Sign ohe Indian. All post paid prompt.
ly attended Medicines put up by the month families
Apr 10. diff o. G. FISHER, M. d.
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Dissolution.

TNHE Copartnership heretofore existing between the
subscribers under the name of MERRIFIELp a. Hap
GOOD is this day dissolved by mutual consent The ont
standing affairs of the late firm will he settled by either
Of the Undersigned the place business of the
late firm al the of Central and Exchange Streets
A. NJ MERRIFIELD,
N. R. HAPGOOD.
worcester, March 80, 1919. A2dtf
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Dissolution.

UISSOEshtlOM.
EEHE Copnrtnership heretofore existing under the Arm
r ofS4MPSON r NEWTON was, by mutual consent
dissolved Ga the tenth Of March last and all accounts of
the late firm will be settled BY A. H. NEWTON who Il
duly authorised TO settle the same and who will continue
the PAPER HANGINGS BUSINESS at the Old Stand
and Mandatory OF SampsoB Newton on Foster Street
between Main St. and Boston, Norwich and Nashua Rail
Road Depot. p H. SAMPSON
A. II. NEWTON.
Worcester, April g. 1919. DIFF wet
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COpartnerslliD Notice.

NHE subscribers have this day formed coparnership
n under the name and style ofJOY q HAPGOOD for
the transaction of business Architects and House,
wrights and will hold themselves in rea illness to attend
10 al orders in their business Office at the corner
rifeld & Hapgood LEWIS f. 10Y -'
Worcester, March so, IS49. Mr. uAPGOOD
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IF A. HECKTOR,
Fashionable Hair Cuffer

s fitting up Saloon No. 49, Main Street near
L ly opposite the Court House, Worcester where
he will pay strict attention to Hair Cutting, Hair Dress
ing and Shaving with ease. and Champooing the best
most fashionable saloons in Boston, New York and this
city, he faters himself that with attention 10 his bus
ness ana the wants of his customers he shall be able 10
give satisfaction to all who may favor him with their
PATRONAGE Particular attention will be paid TO cutting
chlldrens hair. Razors honed al short notice.
Worcester, April 20.
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