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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-23

The Louisville Journal will have ito Joke,
suffer who may. Here is ito s'last:"
A Locofoco editor in Mississippi thinks
that Tive manufacturers of cotton bagging 10
tho State can compete With Kentucky
hemp, IL properly protected. There are >
gond many Locos 10 that Ststs whom il
would b difficult 10 protect against Ken
lucky hemp.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-23

LIZ CLAIRE ilorsE-This popular estab-
lisbmens received an addition yesterday Of
forty persons Of tho Highland Mary
Mr.. LIE Claire con.c,npIates erecting an ad-
diiion TO tho building 20 % 10 accommodate
Ill who desire 10 pass she summer and. fsll
in this delightful region Of country.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-23

NEw CATHOLIC CuURcH.--Last Sunday
sbs corner stone to another and very large
Catholic church was laid with the customa-
y ceremonies. The site il in tho square
occupied BY tho old Catholic building.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-23

OswEoo.-This fine steamer, after hav-
ing been thoroughly overhauled and re-
painted, has taken her place in this trade
40 q regular packet between Davenport
and St. Louis. Capt. Batielle should be
patronized.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-23

Public DERr or CANADA.-The provin-
cial debt 10 sec, 1892 SOL, which is higher
than tho liabilities Of any State Of this
Union, Pennsylvania and New York ex-
cepted. Tho public works, which have
cost $4,000, 900, will only bring revs-
nue. this year Of 5000, 900, Of little over
one per cent.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-23

LFaiher Mathew had administered At
Boston, up 10 Thursday evening, 9th inst,
upwards Of 10000 pledges, and WAS still
going on with the good work.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-23

Bon AccoRD.-Cspt. ID. v. DAwLEy,
continues to place " under obligations Cor
late ST. Louis and GaIena papers. The
Bon ACCORD 10 ono Of the mos. prompt boats
10 tho upper river trade.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-23

RAIS!-Tucsdsy night il raioed with a
will, and to-day Wednesday, there 10 no
abatement. Il is we'll timed for our farming
community, especially these who havo
harms, ~ oil should have, in which 10 shelter
their grain.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-23
CLINTON COUNTY.

We are under obligations 10 Mr.. A RosD,
q Do Witt. Tor Tho following returns from
Clinton County:
Dsmocratic majority % State ticket, 81
@ County oaiosss from ~ 10 ll6 nsiosisy.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-23

STATE ELECTION.
For the election returns from the differ.
ent counties Of Iowa, eco Locofoco papers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-23

A STATESMAN DEAD.--Tho telegraph to
Louisville announces tho death ofthe vene-
rable statesman and patriot, Albert Gala
tin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-01-31
e..,, fiend," said

~ ilcIiu, Sd'u A.. HS
sc like 10 90 to-day" Re-
pllrl &c plaintiff. "My cause is in a
very prccarious situation, and il / lose
it, am ruined for liCc.''
"WeI, honest friend," replied the
miller, "willfyou take my advice |
will Net you into secret, wlcI, perhaps
you do not know; every EngIislman has
the right andprivilege to except against
any juryman,hrough The whole twelve;
now do you7insist upon your privilege
without giving reason why, and | will
do you all the service in my power"
Accordingly when the clerk Of the
court had called over the jurymen, the
plaintiff excepted to one Of them by name
The Judge on tile bench was highly Of
Tended with his liberty. "What do you
mean, :" said he, "by excepting against
this gentleman7"
81 mean, my lord, to assert my privi-
legc as an EngIishman, w;ihou, giving
my reason why" "Well sir" said the
Judge, Who llad,been deeply bribed, las
you claim the privilege, who would you
wish 10 have in the place Of that man
excepted against p
"Afer short time taken into con-
sidcration, lie d-"My lord, I wish
10 have an honest man chosen in," and
he looked around The court. "NIy lord,
there is that miller in the court, we will
have him, if>you. please
Accordingly the miller was chosen in.
As soon as the clerk Of the court had
given them all their oalhs, little dex>
ferrous fellow came into the department,
and slipped ten golden sovercigns into the
hands Of the eleven jhrymen, but gave
The miller but five. He observed that
they were all bribcd as well as himself,
and said TO his next neighbor in soft
whisper, "How, much have you got ?"
"Ten places" ,"ssaid he.
He concealed what lie Had himself.
Tie case was opened by the plaintiff 5
COUNSEL and all Inc scraps OF evidence
they could fsh.up were adduced in his
ia or. Tho younger brother was pro-
vided with agreatnumbar Of witnesses,
all bribed as well as the Judge. They
deposrd that they we're in the self-same
country when-the brother died and saw
him buried. The counsellor argued upon
this accumulated evidence, and every
thing wen. with full tide in favor oil
the younger brother.
The judge said, ':gentlemen, are you
all agreed, and who shall speak fol you!''
1--WE are agreed, d,my lord," replied one;
sour foreman shall:speak for u.s."
"Hold, my lord," replied the miller
tive are rot all agreed" "Wby," SAID
The Judge in very snrly manner, ,"what'.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

DUTIES OF ATTORNEYS AND SoLlcIroRs;
by SAMUEL WARNER, of the Inner
Temple, Barrisler. Harper & Broth
ers, publishers: 1S49. e
These excellent Lectures befnre The
Law Society Of the United Kingdom
onshs 10 form the text book Of every
student Of Law, and the advice TO tie
Attorneys Of Great Britain may well be
repealed as an admonilion to the Law
yeis of this country. Without any un-.
warranted reflections npon the body of
Which tile writer Of this notice is a mcm-
ber, he will venture 10 place before them
the following extracts as worthy of being
perused and hung up in their offices for
daily perusal and constant observance.
"To you will come painting revenge;
merciless cnpidity; lard-heared avarice;
hatred, malice, and all uncharitaJle-
ness. Into your ear will be poured,
from lime to time, their fierce %fisPs-
rings against their unfortunate fellow
creatures. To gain their ends, 10 wound
the feelings of ar opponent, and secure
often some petty advantage, persons
employing you will not scrnple to violate.
tie sacred confidence of social inter-
course; and it will be sought 10 make
you sure, a willing; and, sharp ihstru2
ment, in their unholy hands, 10 CRAFTY
their evil passions; TO oppress and crush
the unhappy and helpless; to pursue, for
instance the hasty utlerer Of SANDER, the
unthinking and wrong-dsef with dead>'
Iy per,inacily, aud consequent cruelty
to both parties; when timely, kind;
judicious interposition would have healed
the skin-deep wound, and restored peace
and amity:-EVM you do these things;
my friends Viii! you consent thus to
dcmean yourselves, and degrade your
office? Nay, but God forbid! You
shall, on the contrary, throughout life;
'emcmber from whose awful lips fell the
cd are the peaee>maksrsn
~ 5n c.;--;"ac: with
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FOR ORDINARY.

We are authorized to announce EDWARD
PRESLEY, as Candidate for the Office ol
Ordinary at the ensuing election.
We are authorized 10 announce Col.
WILLIAM H. MOSS; as Candidate
for the Office OF Ordinary al the ensuing
election. ......-...-.-..-
NJ The friends Of HENRY r. WRIGHT
Esdr., announce him IA candidate for the of:
hce of Ordinary Of this District, al the ensuing
election.
We are authorized 10 announce Maj.
W. L. COLEMAN, as candidate for
Ordinary at The ensuing election.
The friends of HUGH A.. NIXON, Esq,
respectfully announce hiE as a Candidate
for the Office OF Ordinary, at the next
Election.
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FOR CLERK.

NJ We are authorised TO announce
WIN. nj. JOHNSON, ESQ.,, candidate
for Clerk Of the District Court Of Edsefeld
at the ensuing election.
p The friends of PETER QUATTLE-
BUM, Esqt.. announce him as candidate for
the Office of Clerk Of The Court of Common
Pleas. of this District. at the ensuing election
We are authorized to announce THOS.
G. BACON, candidate for reelection as
Clerk Of The Court. for Edgefeld District.
The friends of E. PENN, announce
him as Candidate for The Office of Clerk
at the ensuing election.
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sToRsYie# SIR MATTHEW HALE.

4
A Asgentaman Of considerable estate,
residing in5tlie eastern part Of England.
! had tWossJns. The eldest being of a
rambling fsposilion, went abroad. After
scvefalSyea his father died, when The
younger s5n destroyed his will, and
seized npo3th estate. He gave ont
that his;eldest brother was dead, and
/ bribcdi soms false witnesses to attest the
truth ofitI In the course of time the
elder broHSr returned, and in miserable
cicumslapses. His younger brother
repulsedlsih with scofn, told him he was
animpostos, asserting HAT his brother
was deadGlbng ago and he could bring
wi,nesspsstS prove it,. He went around
the parish making bitter complaints, and
utlast. Gang TO. a lawyer, who, when he
had heardiae poor mans mournful story,
under,ookshis cause, and entered an ac-
count against The younger brother, which
was agrseFso be tried at The next gene
raj assizcs, at Chelmsford, in Essex.
e The laaSgr having engaged in the
cause Of StKe:p poor man, sci his wits TO
work to;ccsnteract. At last he hit Upon
tlle-liappy pyshou9ht, that he would consult
the frstofall judges, Lord Chief JUS
lice Hale. Accordingly lie flew up 10
London, ,tasa laid open the case in all
its circumstances. The Judge heard the
case patiently. and promised all the as.
sistance IN bis power. With this object
he conlriyra matters ia such manner
as to liaYe56nishcd all his business at the
King Bench, before the assizes began
at Chelmsford. When his carriage had
conycyedITm down very near tie seat
ofthe assizss, he dismissed his men and
equipage aldisough, ont a retired house.
He foundons occupied by miller. AZ
ter some conversation, and making him
self perfectly agreeable, he proposed to
the miller ;to. - -~i~'I,o0 with. him,
and as.r!;. 80.
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FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

We are authorized 10 announce Capt
B-F. GOUEDY, as candidate for the
Office Of Tax Collector, at the ensuing
election. Jan. 2
The Friends Of Maj. F.>W. BURT, an.
nounce him as candidate for Tax Coilec,
tor. al the ensuing election.
The friends of Col. J. QUATTLEBUM
announce him as q candidate for Tax Col.
lec,or, at the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce VIM. L.
PARKS, as Candidate Cor Tax Collec,
Tor. al the next election.
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NEW TERMS

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ifpad in advance-$3 ifnot paid withnsix
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S4ifnot paid before the expiration of the
Year. All subscriptions will be continned'
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continued until all arrearages are paid, un
less at the option of the Publisher.
Any person procuring FIVE responsible Sub
scribers, shall receive the paper for one
year, gratis.
ApvERrisESErs conspicuousIyI Inserted at 40
cents per square, [I2 lines, or less for the
firstinserton. and 81 for each continuance.
Those published monthly or quarterly, will
be charged 81 per square. Advertisements
no, having the number of insertions mar ked
on them, will be continued uutil ordered out
and charged accordingly. 80,
Communications, post paid, will be prompt
lY and strictly attended 10.
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CANDID 1T e S.
~NN~~V<~N>S
FOR. SHERIFF.

nThe friends ofWESLEY BODIE, Esqr
announce him as candidate for the Office OF
Sheriff Of this District at the ensuing election
We are oulhorzed 10 announce Capt
HUMPHREY BOULWARE, as Can
dida,e tor Sheriff, at the ensuing election
E7'rhe friends Of Col. THOS. w. Ian
HAM announce him as. candidate Tor the
Office of Sheriff at te next election.
TThe friends nf Cot JOHN HILL an
noance him as a Candidate for Sheriff oi Edg'
field District al the next election.
~ We are authorized 10 announce It. j
WHITAKER, rs a candidate for the Office
Of Sheriff, at the ensuing election.
a. The Friends of ALFRED MAY,
announce him as Candidate for Sheriff.
Of The ensuing election!
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,.r, unfortunate only, and you e.
exacting. Ifyou want TO crush and 10
destroy, go else where! I will no, abuse;
the law; will not plunge its sharp wea-
pons into their hearts, nor prostitute tile
law, in my person, by giving effect TO
your unjust and tyrannical wishes!m
1n regard to the "Abuse of Teclinij
calilies" the learned author says: i.
In the mean time: however, need T
ask you, any one Of liberal and honorai-;
bic feeling, is the taking of such obJec-
tons, except in extreme cases Of uhcon:
scientious, fraudulent and oppressive
demands setup against your client; like
" 10 make the law respected, or des-
pissed, lovely, or. haleful7 You know aS
we'll as / do, that it is calculated to en-:
bitter professional intercourse; 10 make
practitioners despiSe and detes, eacli
other; TO cast scorn and contempt on th'e'
very name OF gentleman, as assumed by
persons capable Of acting thus; to expose
the profession 10 pubic ridicule and Iia-
tired; and libel the administration of fus-'
licc. / say, throw scorn and contempt
on their assumption of the name Of
gentlemen" for could gentlemen act
thus, tleat each other thus; thus trek
and snap at each other, in their private
transactions and intercourse as mon Of
the world, as members, and educalcd
members Of society? Does the question
bear askingF Is conduct such as this
consistent with the OATH which las been
taken by those who resort to; such prac-
tees? Is this truly and Honestly Ge-
meaning themselves in the practice of
attorney and solicitors 10 the best of
their knowledge and ability?" What I!
thus to defeat justice? to prick and
pierce herr 10 scandaIize, 10 pillory the
lav2 to'wrong and plumber your oppo-
nent, or your own or opponents client
I know you are proudly echoing my in-
dignant questions; desiring to be gentle.
men, from the beginning to lle end Of
the chapter; everywhere, on all occa'
sions; in short, gentlemen, not in name,
in word only, but in decd and in truth;
WHO can moi conceive the idea of: doing
such things as these who will; mot en-
courage or tolerate them on anyaccounI
whatever; but on the contrary, do every.
thing 10 discourage, scout and expose
those who are guilty of such conducr.
The man who threatens.the world is al
!. ways ridiculous; for he world cargo easil,
on without him, aud ina short lime vii
cease 10 miss him., -,
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What reason have

the matter with yon. What reason have
you for disagrecihg.''
81 have several reasons, my loId,"
replied the Mile. "The first is, they
have given to all these gentlemen of The
jury ten broad pieces of gold aud have
given me only five; besides have my
objections TO make against the f.lse rea-
sonings of the lawyers, and The cxtkaor-
dinary evidence Of tile witnesses.
Opon this, the miller began discourse,
that discovered such vast penetration OF
| Judgment, such extensive law, and ex-
pressed with such eloqnencc, as 10 as
tonisl tho judge and the whole court.
AS he vas going on with his powerful
demonstration, the judge IN great sur
prise stopped:
"Hhere did you come from and who
are you7" 81 came from Westminster
Hail." replied the miller. "My name is
Matthew Hale am Lord Chief JUS
lice of the Kings Bench. | have OBJ
served The inlqnlty Of your proceedings
this day; and therefore come down
from seat you are unworthy 10 hold.
You are one of the corrupt parties of
this inguitons business. | will come
this moment and try the case all over
again"
Accordingly Sir Matthew went up,
with his miler's dress and hat on, began
with lIc trial from its very origin, search.
ed every circumstance of truth and
falsehood, proved the elder brothers.
title to the estate, and gained complete
victory in favor uf truth and justice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-01-31

To THE PosTMAsTERs OF THE U. STATES:
Information having been received at the
Department that postal treaty between
the U. States and Great Britain has been
entered Into, aud that in pursuance thereof
the British Government had directed that
the postage Of % cents; charged upon
letters taken to or from the country in The
packets of the U. States be remitted.
In consequence thereof. the order OF this
Department made the 29lh Of June last,
directing the same raIes to he charged
upon letters brought 10 or taken from The
United Kingdom, he, and the same is here.
| by rescinded. Other instructions for carry
ing the treaty. into effect will he given
upon the ratification of the treaty.
CAVE JnoNsoN, Postmaster General.
Post Office Department Jan. 3, 1910.
FooTINe A running AccoUNT-Two
Yankees took lodging Tor about ten days,
at tavern in Lancaster county, Pa, and
Jared sumptuosly, drinking two or three
bottles of wine daily. The last day a
dispute arose about The speed of their
horses. They at las, agreed 10 enter on
the "pro6rabIe contest" The land-
lord was appointed Judge, each being
the rider Of his own horse. When they
were mounted, the Judge, like those at
the Olympic games, gave the word ONE
TWO, GO! or they went and have
neither been seen or heard Of since, leav-
the landlord fully compensated by hav-
ing lad the honor 10 be their judge.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN DUTcu-The
Cherokee Advocate announces the death
of Captain William Du,ch, an old Chero.
kce, and The most daring warripr. Of the
tribe. He sisualized his powers in war
with the Osages. He married among
them, but they put bis wife TO death for
some cause. aud Dulch gave himself up to
revenge. He made his name terror to
The Osages. OF late, he was useful
member of.lhe CherokeeNational Council.
NEW LINE OF AMERICAN STEAMERS.
J. Brown. E. X. Collins, E. Riggs aud
w. S.. Wetmore have announced their
intention TO apply to the Legislature Of
New York, al the present session, for an
act to incorporate themselves and others
under the United States Mail Steamers
Company New York and Liverpool Line;'
with a capital of S2.000,000 for the pur-
pose ofrunning a line Of steamers between
New York and LyerDOol.
Mr.. Benton, i, is said by a Washing
ton correspondent, returns tothe Senate
Free Soiler, aud one of the Senators from
Texas, It's also asserted ), enterlaius the
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"SoNNY, DEAR said fond, mother,
"you've a dirty face" swell, mother,
replied the hopeful, 81 belong to the
free soil party
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GEN. QUITMAN's SERVANT.

A HERo!-The Natcllez Courier, in
recording the marriage Of Henry Nj.
chols,a colored man belonging TO Gen.
John A. Quitman, TO one Of his masters
female servants, few days ago, says :
"Ilenry Nichols, by the name and
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sad at the sight Of the nunn

sad at the sight Of the nuns.
his master asked him what he was tnn...
ing about. lie replied that he was
thinking what fools. these yellow men
we're for fighting with white folks.-But
it was reserved for Harry TO illustrate
the annals ofhis race at the sIorming of
Monterey, for it will be recollec,ed that
Gen. Quitman had the charge of the
brave Mississippians and Tcnnesseans,
and was in the hottest and thickest Of
the fight, having several horses shot
fiom under him; the places Of which
were Immediately supplied by Harry,
although he had 10 make his way 10 his
master through grape and canister
But to crown the cncl,antment Of the
scene, when the gallant William o. But
Ter fell wounded, Harry Immediately
rushed 10 his rescue, and carried him of
the field. While conveying the General
from the field. he inquired after lis mas.
Ter. General Butler told him he feared
he would never see him alive, as he was
in the most dangerous position when he
saw him last Harry replied, with that
deep-sea'ed feeling of the faithful SER
want: Don't you believe that, General,
master was not born 10 be killed by
them mulalto rascals!r When General
Quitman was ordered to the conquerina
column Of Scott, he carried Harry with
him, who was side BY side with him al
the bombardment and stol ming Of Cha
bulepec ON the 18th and 18th, and the
deadly conflict of the Garla de Belen,
and finally, lis triumphant entry into
the city and palace Of the Montezumas.
Harry was the first Anglo African il
the Halls. Ee is known by the entire
army, and greatly respected by officers
and men, as an humble, faithful, ane
honest servant, who will be glad to SET
this notice of him."
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A wonder lasts but nine days. AM
the puppy's eyes are open.
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81 know well enough" said a fellow,
"where fresh fish come from. but where
they catch these very salt fish, iii be
hangedif l can tell
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Of PLANK Of three inches in thickness and
eight feet long to lay The Saratoga and
Schenectady road. In about every seven
years The worn plank will have to be repla.
ced-the old ones will be valuable to the
farmer on the line for many purposes.
These roads will also give good foot.
walk at soasoas Of the year free Of cost,
and save The trouble of much horse har-
Messing. in ncigbborhood visiting aud
church-going, as well as giving the chill
dren easy access toI the district schools,
the pride OF our State.
These roads are also to be source OF
additional income to the great central lines
Of railroads aad canals already construct
ed. Plank roads diverging from each side
of Them, extending through fertile valleys
up 10 our mountain regions, twil bring all
the resources of our State into active play
employing every idle hand and every
idle dollar. Tens of thousand of dollars
are nowlocked up in our agricultural dis
tricts; nne hundred here, five hundred
there. doing nothing for the want of ia
vorable investment. Plank roads will call
forth such means and set il at work for The
public good, sand at The same time give a
fair return in iulerest.-Nat, Inteltigencer.
WONDERFUL SAGAcIrY OF a Doc
A officer of the army, accompanied by
his dog left West Point on visit TO the
city of Burlington N. ]. and while there
becoming sick, wrote 10 his wife and
family at West Point. in relation to his
indisposition. Shortly after the recep-.
ton Of his letter, the family were aroused
by a whining barking and scratching
al the door of the house, and when open
ed to ascertain the cause,'in rushed the
faithful dog. After being careseed and
every attempt made to quiet him, the
dog in dispair at not being understood
seized a shawl in his teeth and placing
his paw on the Iady's shoulders, deposit
ed there tho shawl. He then placed
himself before her, fixing his gaz, In.
tenIy upon her to attract her attention
seized her dress and began to drag hrr
TO the door. The lady then became
alarmed and sent for relative 'H'o
devored 10 alay he-~f>r--
vailed upon him
once 10 her hus' u
found him danger
He is vet indis ,l
tJaI clled by the f..-j. 'n.',
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The man who threatens the world is al
ways ridiculous; for The world cargo easily
on without him, aud ina short lime wilE
cease 10 miss him.. =. s