The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-12-13

erdav we announced the death Of John Il
.espcrance, name familiar to every old
member Of this community, but a, the time,
ke were not aware that the last three or
bur months Of his life were spent At the
country poor house, snd TINT he died a
maniac panper, Sach, however, was the
tase, and il affords but nnniber evidence oi
he cold-hcarsedness and seii-hncss Of this
vorld, and the value TINT should be attach
ID 10 worldly friendship.
John D. Lesperanec camc TO this city a.
in early day from Canada, n yaung MN.
ftsleot that bid fnir TO do we'll in the
Forld. For some vears he attended strict
10 business, and every thing prospcred
nder bis guidance and control. lie be-
anne attached ia the American Eur Com
bany and soon nmassed small fnrtune,
nsrried into one &c the oldes, and most re-
pec,able French families. aud settled
avn Coz life. lis addition to ST. Louis
vas one OF the most valuable ever made,
nd il managed properly. would have Weld
u m almo.t> inexhaustable revenue; but
he fl,winy bowl aud fashionable lifo have
a,ny alIurernents 10 win the vir'nous and
rosperou, from the even aud happy tenor
L their ways, and Iesperance became q
varldly man. His fortune, acquired b,
ears OF industry and hard labor, was spcn'
less ,imo than he was employed in ma
hing it; his old friends aud associates. ..
oon as his property was gone, became tired
society; his vito snatched from him BY
he hand Of death, and cven his relatives,
whom he had before lnked 10 for support
nw f,rsook aud even shunued him
louselss-, friendless, and bankrupt in
|ursc, he rnmbled the city for some year OF
more, gaining = scnnty sustenance from
be cold hand Of charity, until AT last. MS an
ct Of kindness, he was sen, 10 the County
arm rs . common pnnper. Here he re-
nained for some time, until nt last his bodily
nfirmilies .nd the knowledge Of his wrongs
e,hroned reason, and death put an end 10
he further miserics Of mnniac pauper. Tie
led, aud was buried; but Of all his fr,ner
Fiends and nssociates-of NIL who Ind 10
ears Of prosperity enjoyed his friendship
nd shared his bounty, but three could be
bnnd willing to attend his BODY to its last
testing place. Thus lived, died and was
buried, the wnrm-heaited Lcsperance,
those dissipated life and miserable end
hould serve rs warning 70 all young
hen.-S. Louis Ncn Era.
Henry Clay visited the extensive jewel
y establishment Of Messrs. Peckham q
tu'nrill, II John street, about IL O'Clock
10 Wednesday, for the purpose, Us We learn,
procuring some trinket or other--aEd he
lad no sooner entered and. The hands got
bind bf 4, than they came forth from every
part Of tho building, tn the number Of about
90, to greet him and 10 give him shake
bis hand. In few moments ,hey deci-
ed to present tho Sage Of Ashland with
pine testimonial Of regard for his labors 10
he cause Of protection to home industry
le had shown himself the friend Of the mo ).
hunic, and they wished him to know tina,
e was not forgotten, or his services unap-
|reciated. The token selected was mas
i've gold chain, which one Of the journey
men presented 10 Mr.. Clay there and then.
h cent and appropriate speech, to which
he great statesman replied, seemingly
much affected by this unexpected mark oi
(s,eem. The hands then gave him three
heers, aad they were heartily given and
auqht w aud rope sted BY the crowd which
lsd BY this time collected outside the es.
Enlistment. Mr.. G. seemed highly graft
led With his reception, and the jours no
e.s TO receive Brooklyn Nv ~
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