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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-03
MORE RIoTING IN PHILADELPHIA.-A tele-
graphic despatch to the Baltimore Sun is as follows

MORE hlOTING IN tHILADELPHIAs-A tele-
graphic despatch to the Baltimore Sun is as follows
PHILADELPHIA, May 26, p. NJ
Two more disgraceful riots occurred here last
night amongst our fremen. The Niagara hose
companys carriage was taken away from them by
gang of rowdies, and completely demolished
guns, pistols, and other weapons were used in abun-
dance. In one of the fights several were severely
wounded. Neil Mooney, one of the watchmen Of
| Moyamensing, was shot last night by gang of
| roWdies, and was so severely wounded that he was
not expected to live till morning.
| IMPORTANT FROM THE lNTERIoR-THe Flood
| A6attng-Nee0s in AdUance Of the Mail The
Vicksburg Wing of the 3Oth ut gives us the fol-
lowing:
Tc0 Minutes and a Quarter Ahsqd of the
LlasL-Our private express-man who came across
the river per sklf Reindeer, about one second past
O'Clock yesterday, brought us intelligence that
corn was sprouting in the only dry spot in Madi-
son parish The spot aforesaid is about one foot
square, and is located on the top of hill back OF
where Richmond stands in dry seasons. The
oiackblrds were about holding an adjourned meet
ing at the place when express left. As he
came away on a rail he met distinguished dele
gate to the meeting resting Richmond Steepe,
and was informed by him that the principal bust.
ness before the convention would be to determine
the best route to the nearest corn.feld.
The above news has been dispatched to the New
Orleans papers and will reach them ninety six
seconds ahead of the mail.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-03
sCOvIL q MEAD, ia Chartreg

tB Dealers in Medicine, and purchasers generally notified
that the only General gents the above articles
all the Southern staes myl6 BIN Alp s. g. NJ.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25
Words for Music.

BY REV. DIR. BETHUNE.
l love to sing when am glad,
Song is the echo Of my giadness,
love to1ing when am sad,
sTis pleasant time,
When voices chime
To some sweet rhyme in concert only;
And song to me
In company
Good company when am lonely.
When'er greet the morning light,
My song goes forth in tn full numbers,
And mid the shadows Of the night,
sing me to my welcome slumbers.
My heart 10 stirred
By each glad bird
Whose notes are heard in summers's bowers;
And song gives birth
To friendly mirth
Around the hearth, in wintry hours.
Man first learned song in Paradise,
From the bright angels o'er him singing;
And in our home above the skies.
Glad anthems are forever ringing.
God lends his ear,
Well pleased to hear
The songs that cheer his peoples sorrow;
Till day th al break,
And we shall wake,
Where love will make unfading morrow.
Then let me sing while yet may,
Like him God loved, the sweet tongued Psalmist;
Who found in harp, and holy lay,
The charm that keeps the spirit calmest
For sadly here
need the cheer,
While sinful fear with promise blendeth;
., how long
To join the throng,
Who sing the song that never endeth!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25
COFFEE A HEALTHY BEVERAGE.

We clipfrom an exchange the following extract
from long article, proving Coffee not Injurious.
e are al to hear the other side Of the story:
"But we do think much Of coffee a. promo.
ter OF health and temperance, and therefore Ike
TO see its consumption increase. All fri1es who
use il are healthy. The fishermen on tho Po,o.
mac, Delaware. and other of orr rivers. also on
the Grand Bank, and all along shore, 10 say noth-
ing OF Nantucket and its Quakers, use il exten-
slvely, and dispense with rum in III q same pro.
portion. II has been found the best ometer In
the nausea or vomiting cholera. II 10 also useful
IN deilrum tremens Strong, without sugar or
milk, and taken hot or cold, il quickly reduces
disturbances in the stomach or bowels. more
especially nausea. And it is one OF the very best
antIdotes to intemperanct; fact proved by the
fact, that, tribes Of men whose use il habitnalIv.
as the Arabs and Egyptians, are proverbialiy
temperate. Nobody Graves alcohol in anv
shape, after cup Of strong coffee: and whoever
takes strong coffee when drunk, especially with.
out sugar or milk, finds il more efficacious than
any thing else in cooling the head, stopping the
rotary motion Of things, and taking Me toste out
Of the mouth. Coffee is mild stimulent, and
some how or other, an antido,e to the morbid
stimulation Of alcohol. And If we remember
correctly, II ls an sntldote to opium.
Dr. Burdell said coffee was mortal poisor:
and he proved ii, by stewing down bag OF the
best Java, till he got five drops of prussic acid.
one of which killed cat. There's science for
you. BY similar process, we will make any
man dead drunk with batch Of bread, and kill
regimen. with few cart-loads Of peachc..-
Whisky, the staff Of death, is made from wheat.
Sois bread, the staff OF life.-fsabffc Ledger.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25
TAILORING.

HE subscriber has established himse!'
in the building formerly occupied b. Mr..
mmons, on Brady st, east side between lst
I'd sts., where lie will be pleased 10 see all
lse who desire anything in his line Of business
orders will be promptly attended 70 and well
ecuted. DAVID BURROWS.
Davenport, April 25!h, 1850.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25

A FORTUNATE PIRATE.-Babe, the sailor, who
cut such figure in New York, some years ago,
as pirate--condemned and TO be executed, only
he wasn't-has s.turned up,' a. P.lIicody says,
in California, and is now ole OF the milliona res
of that country.
Well, such is life. Babe was mysterious fel-
low; rumor said, when the President kept respit-
ing him, that the pirate was making disclosures
which they had become public property, would
have made New York and Philadelphia too hot TO
hold certain wealthy men in the sea-faring and
commercial line. Another rmor, was that John
TyIer--another mysterious man, who, BY one Of
the nniathomable freaks of fortune, got into the
Presidential chair one day-had some interest
in the fate Of The pirate-knew his mother inti.
mately ~eH! One thing is certain, Mrs. Childs,
the authoress, was very instrumental in getting
Babe reprieved and pardoned, and we are pleased
the fellow has not turned out he was represent
ed, and no doubt this pile OF gold dust will pur-
chase for him any desirable amount of fashionable
charity in pious white.wash, whereby hs may
have 6rst-class car and through ticket in the
overland route to PAradise.-Boseon .MaiI
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25
Northwestern Insurance Company Of
Oswcgo, N. Y.

[NcoRPoRATED by the Legisla-
tire ofthe State Of New York in 1884, with
fpi,al [ail paid in Of SIS 1000.
GEORGE FISHER, Hesident.
saauEL HAwLEy, Secretary
EooK & SARGENT, Agents, Davenport, lo~a.
Nay 23l, 1850. 47-n.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25

A HoosIER IN BosTov.-The editor OF the Gin
cinnai Inqairer writing from Boston, tells the tol-
lowing story:
Western folks feel in this city as though in
strait waistcoat for their personal liberty is 80
hedged in that freedom Of action is gone Those
addicted to smoking especially, ieel twice the
desire to promenade the streets, cigar in mouth
from The bare fact that the enemies Of the fragrant
weed have forbid its use in the streets OF Boston.
hear of an excellent anecdote Of the adventures
Of live iooser in this city, which illustrates
the municipal regulations Of This mummy dissect-
ing city, better than book Afer good din
ner at his hotel, he ignited a cigar, and started
out for stroll. After few steps policeman
tapped him on the shoulder, and informed him
that the penalty was two dollars for the offence
Of fsmoking. He promptly pulled out FIVE dollar
bill, and received three in change. Proceeding
on his walk, in few minutes he next met beg
gar girl who asked for something TO eat. Recol-
lecting that he had the remains of hunk Of
gingerbread the peculiar diet of the Hoosierland,
in bis pocket. he generously proffered it 10 the
mendi. ant. Again was he tarped on the shoui-
der by the policeman, and told it was against the
laws OF Boston 10 give away offa, it ali belonged
to the city, and requested two more dollars for
this grave offence. The three dollar bill was
drawn out, and when the policeman rendered one
in change it was refused by the Hoosier, with the
cool remark, "No, keep II, ahau uoat to Uhi,tls
IN q feu Nsinutes.n
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25

Ws.-He perceive that the Governor OF Con-
necticut in his Executive Message speaks o! Linn
self in the first personal plural using the pronoan
,re, as If he were King, or an Editor. Truly,
these are leveling times indeed. II behooves us
OF the press 10 look to oursel,es and rights -
II every Governor of a State is TO assume the ace,
then all order is at an end, ard all distinctions OF
rank and quality are likely 10 be confounded
Our brethren Of the editorial corps will look 10
their immunties --C Ciey Plain Dealer.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25
ECLECTIC READERS,

IS0R Sale by tho dozen TO Merchants
and others at ST. Louis prices ty the sub
Fber, who has at all times large supply on
hd Ii. A. PORTER,
fept q. Rock Island, III.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25

Anatomical investigation has not exhibited the
slightest difference Of organization construction
between the vocal organs o the most harmonious nd
most discordant singers. All distinction appears to
be based ths amount Of nervous energy existing.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25
JANE ES OTIS SARGENT,
Attorney Mt Law,

[foWhfnM Street, oppossle HtHdT0s 11otIt,
WASHINGTON, d. c.
fll.L attend 10 the prosecution oi
~ Claims before the Board Of Mexican
Claims againstthe United States.
: to the transa ction OF business with the vari'
Departments.
July l9lh, l849. 45-H
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25

Parents often err we believe, in harshly
reproving children when they commit triv-
ial errors. As the minds Of the latter are
tender, harsh words grate on the ear; and
Just in proportion as their Judgments see
that the punishment for any cffence 10
more severe than the occ casion demands,
they will feel aggrieved o nd indulge 10 Bit
ter feelings toward the parent. The fault
Of too severely Furnishing children however,
lies mainly with the father. As God has
implanted the finest and keenest eensibili-
ties in woman, and she is the most fitted to
govern and correc, the faults Of youth; aud
perhaps the fact that she 10 thus endowed,
is the great reason Why children generally
love their mother more than they do their
father. Man, being endowed with strong
nerves and indomi,able will and energy,
generally looks upon faults with an unfor-
giving severity; while woman being the re-
verse, cnsily oserlooks errors, and Pardons
those who commit them "a
"Medene," SAID B1liupa,e at St. Helena, "is
a collection ofunccrtain prescriptions, tho result
OF which, taken collectively, are more fatal than
useful to mankind. Water, air and Gle saaliasss,
ats The ehlei articles in my phaimacop1A.~
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25
ALFRED SANDERS, EDITOR.

THE GAZETTE,
I. issued every Thursday Morning, by
SANDERS T. DAVIS,
|fn the city Of Davsnpors, at the following
TERMS:
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/ RATES OF .aDTERTISLNG
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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25

USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.

G. Why are some things Of one color and
some ofanother! A. As every ray Of light is
composed ofall colorsof he rainbow, some things
reflect one fthese colors and some another.
Z. Why do some things reflect one thing
and some another? A. Because the surface is
differently constructed, both physically and
chemically, and therefore some things reflect one
ray, some two rays, some MI the rays, and some
none.
@. Why is a rose red. A. Because the sur
face Of the rose absorbs the blue and yellow rays
OF light and reflect only the red.
Q. Why is violet blue! A. Because the
surface Of the violet absorbs the red and yellow
rays of,he sun, and reflect the blue only.
q. Why are some things black! A. Be-
cause they absorb all the rays light and reflect
none.
@. Why are some things white! A. Be-
cause they absorb none Of the rays oflight, but
reflect them oil.
@. Why are the leaves Of plants green! 4.
Because a peculiar chemical principle called
chlorophyl is formed within their cells, which
mas the property of absorbing the red rays and Of
rejecting the blue and yellow, which (being mix
ed) produce green.
Z. What 10 the cause Of wind! A. The
sun heats the earth, and the earth heats the air
resting upon it; as the warm air ascends the void
Is filled up BY rush Of cold air to the place, and
this rush of air we call wind
W. why QOeetne DIack SKIN OF negro never
scorch or blister with the sun! A. Because
the black color absorbs tho heat, conveys it be-
low the surface Of the skin and converts il into
insensible heat and perspiraton.
q. Why does the European skin blister and
scorch when exposed 70 the heat! A Because
the white will not absorb heat; therefore the hot
sun rests on the surface ofthe skin and scorches
IL.
Q. What are clouds! A. A moisture eva
porated from the earth and again partially con-
densed in the4upper regions Of the air.
c. Is water good conductor Of heat! A
No; no liquid is good conductor Of heat, but
water is a much better conductor than air.
G. Why are the east winds in England gen.
orally dry? A. Because (as they come over
the vast continents of Asia and Europe) they
absorb very little water
@. Why is snow white! A. Snow is form
ed OF an infnit number Of very minute crystals
and prisms, which reflect oil the colors OF the
rays of light, and these colors uniting before
they meet the eye, cause snow to appear white.
DR.. Brerer's Guide to Science
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25

We find the following in the st. Louis Intell-
gencer of the 10th. Il is an extract from the
Washington correspondence OF that paper, under
date Of July 10Th.
There is a bill in the hands Of the Senate Com
mitlee on Post Offices and Post Roads, proposing
to establish the Office Of Postmaster Gen' for the
whole Of our California territory, including, be-
lieve, that Of Oregon also. The public service
seems to require it, and the project is said 10
meet the appreciation Of both the Committees on
Post Offices, &c, in the House and in the Senate
Should such bill pass, Col. Fitz Henry Warren
have little or no doubt, wonld be selected for
that important trust: The energy, perseverance
and unexamlled business tact be has displa, ed a
Second Assistant Post Master General, proves
that he would be pre-emineniiy qualified for thai
place; and he can bring in support Of his claims,
i he will accept i, nearly the united strength o
the Wings Of the whole country. There is nc
public officer connected with the Administration
that is more universally popular, nor one who de-
serves more 1t the hands OF his political friends.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25

INFUsoR!A ON TIE TEETH-Dr. H. I. Bowditch,
Of Boston, in paper in Slliman's Magazine, has
given the results OF microscopic examination
Of the accumuations on the teeth Of 49 individ,,-
ais, most Of whom were very particular in their
care OF the teeth. Animacules and vegetable
products were found in every instance except two.
In those cases the brush was used three times :
day, and a thread was passed between the teeth
daily. Windsor soap was also used BY one Of
these two persons with the brush. DR.. B. had
tried various substances for destroy ing the AMI
malcnles. and especially tobacco, which seemed
to be without effect. Soap suds and the chlorine
tooth wash however, were potent destroyers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25
DIR. JOHN II. HENION,

SURGEON DENTIST,
AViNG permanently located nj Rock
, Island, offers his professional services 10
Citizens Of Davenport and may be found Of
Store Of A. G. Billion on Monday Of each
kk Orders lef, WILDE promptly attended at
Variety Store.
ian. Path, 1850 2O-ly
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25

APuzzLE.-E;eveng great men; fifteen celebra-
ted women; twenty -lhree extraordinary children5
thirty-two tine pictures;a new manner Of cook :
ing oysters; the best way Of making coffee: .
great improvement inthe cultivation Of grapes5
ten fashionable bonnets; and the substance Of
hundred books, may be expressed by llsaid in
common use aud of only one syllabie!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25

INSECT LIFE.-Profcssor Agassiz says more
than Lifetime would be necessary to enumer-
ate the various species of insects and describe
their appearances. Meiger, German, collected
and described 5000 species Of dies, which he col
Iected in district OF ten miles circumference
There have been collected in Europe 27 200
species Of insects preying on wheat. In Berlin,
two professors are engaged inc 9lleciing, observ-
ing. and describing insects and their habits, and
already they have published FIVE large volumes
upon the insects which attack forest trees.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25

SEEDING PEAcHEs.-Mr. Craighe ad, Of Whitehall,
in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, gives the fol-
lowing account Of his success in raislng seeding
peaches, both early and late, Of known and f.
vorite vareties:-
Seven years ago. / went to Mr.. Conkln's extensive
peach orchard about the Goth Of and bought
'~o bushels on psrpose to get the seeds. We sought
the very best We could find; has early peaches were
nearly cones took the last the That brought
the Of them to the period the peach
ming to ripen, got the FIRST ripe. That brought them
two weeks earlier than the original. planted tbs
stones in rows like planting potatoes only covering
shallow, following nature as near ~ ! could. All
brought the same sort in color aud appearance. Ths
resut have the Morris White through the season;
the Columbia and Early York also, SO that the whole
space 10 now filed with ths speees fro@ last Of
August to goth October and any farmer ii he has one
superior peach res can raise seedlings from il, and
change to early and late to last the whole seas
Bat plant the stones when fresh you raise
good tree for ifthsy become dry, you will get sPoor
peach something resembling the original but worth.
less. My seedlings, out OF about 500 trees which
planted ago, contain only about four
that not as good, aud many much better than the
original.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25

SINGULAR DISPLAY oF COURAGE. An exhibition
OF novel and attractive character has Just been
opened at Hyde Park Corner, London. Mr..
Roualeyn Gording Cumming, young gentleman
of property in the Highlands, and as keen
sportsmen as the Highlands has ever produced,
has filed the old Chinese Gallery with the tro-
phies Of his skill-ihe produce Of five years
shooting in the far interior Of Southern Africa,
many hundred miles beyond the furthest point
hitherto reached by any white man.
"When we sta,en says the London .4thcneun1,
from which we get these facts, ssihat Mr. Cum
mings has killed eighteen lions, twenty-eight
specimens Of the black rhinoceros, seventy-six
hippotami, and one hundred and five elephants,
our readers will know what his daring is, and
what his success has been. His lions skins are
the finest we remember to have seen-worthy
coverings for the king of beasts. He has at
least one thousand pounds worth of ivor in the
room, and pair OF elephants tusks measuring
nine teet-the largest known. The whole gal
lery looks like combination of baronal hall
and furre,'s shop. Anters OF the larges, size
and the most elegant proportions arrest the eye
at every turn. The fore feet of an elephant Eek
hibited on the dais,) afford noble idea of the
enormous size ofthe herds OF elephants which he
had the good luck to ialiin with. Mr.. Cumming
would realize Charles. the Ffth's idea of hero.
He knows not fear. His coolest moments seem
to have been in confronting half dozen lions, or
an enraged lioness with her younger in lying
at his ease at nj ght near fountains where lions
are shaking their thirst and making the desert
roar with the keen thunder of their voices.''
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JAMES MAcKoy.
McfApiN.

DNEY REMI1'TED TO EUROPE
Through HARNDEN / Co.,
To either efG,e Jo!loning countries, to-u't'
gland, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, France,
fmany, Prussia, Austria, Denmark, Bob hemia,
,zerland, Belgium. Holland, &c.
llso. Steerage passage procured.
/ Apply to COOK g. SARGENT.
Davenport, Jan. 81, 1850.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-07-25

VANDERLyH, THE PaINTER.-Whcn Aaron Burr
was at the height of his power, and wearing the
honors ofthe Republic, in journeying through the
interior of New York, he was struck, one day at
the tavern, with the singular spirit apparen, in a
little pen and ink drawing that hung over the
fire place in the bar room. Upon inquiry he as
certained that this was the pro uction Of the
landlords son, an apprentice to a neighboring
blacksmith. Col Burr expressed some curiosity
to see the lad, who was accordingly sent for
His conversation and appearance gave evidence
Ultimate genius and the expediencv OF sending
him to the city, in order to furnish him with the
rudiments Of an education, was suggested. To
thie, however, the father demurred, suspecting
in the child's welfare, that he was really a more
valuable member of his family than he had ever
been esteemed.
Just before leaving the house, Col. Burr said
to the youth, in low tone Of voice, "Put a shirt
in your pocket-come to New York and enquire
for Aaron Burr, he will take care of your and
Immediately mounted his horse. Several months
went by, and the circumstance we have related
passed from the mind Of Col. B. when one morn
ing raw country boy was ushePed into the break :
fast room, who instantly pulled out nicely roll
ed up package from his pocket and laid it on the
table. Col. Burr opened il and was surprised to
find it contained nothing but coarse cotton sirt
which he was then reminded, he had desired
should be brought him at the metropolis, from
such avillage. Tne bearer was young Vanderyn,
and from that day his better fortune commenced.
Under the patronage Of the Vice President Of the
United States, he was sent TO Italy, where he
completed his studies, and prepared himself for
those greater labors, which have since given
him place in the first rank Of our native ar
fists.