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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15
DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT.

We have encountered 80 MANY articles
upon this subject in our exchange papers,
that tired of the snmenoss Of the strain OF
eulogy, which, without respect To party +,
characterized them all, we had ceased 10
read them, until we met with one from the
pen of Horace Greeley. Anticipating
something original, we sat down to the pc
rusal Of his article with that satisfaction
| with which we read every thing we know
to be the production Of his mastery mind.
We give M extract:--
Seen. Taylor has been taken from us at fearful
crisis in Nati0n's hstory--a crisis hch he
pre- emineny fitted and seemed proyidentialiy desig-
mated to brave and master. For months disnnion has
been hatchng its plots in the National Metropolis,
and quietly weaving its traitorous webs the
South and South west. There are sixty men to-day in
Congress who mean TO live under governmen ent not
devoted to the extension and fortifcaton Of Human
Slavery; and. dcspairing Of shaping Government
to their further their hearts set the dsso-
luton Of the Union and the formation of Southern
Confederacy on its ruins. The only at the men.
He their chief anita gonst less by instinct tina n
by position. lavchOder himself, he yet held that
Slavery could not rghtuly be and ought not to be
tended TO new realms. solids ofthe Nation through
almost his whoe active life know wing himself honored
and beloved by the Nation, he loved the Union with
fervency and single hearted which it is but
just the officers of Army and Navy say
universal passion. Against any array of treason and
nufcaion, he would have poured out his blood with
joy; and well the plotters knew il! They dreaded
more his personal opposition TO their contemplated
foray on wMexieo than all the forces which the
Governmep mt can muster there; they knew that sim
pie Proclamation ht airing his signature aud denoun-
cling the employment Of force against New Me xico by
Texas would paralyze their efforts to raise troops
throughout the South, while to the New Mexcans
themselves,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15

A pious Scotch minister, being asked by
a friend during his last illness, whether ne
thought himself dying' answered, "reaIly'
friend, care not whether am or not; tor
if die shall be with God; ifIlive, be viii
be with me-"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15
JAMES OTIS SARGENT,
Attorney at Law,
III Street, opposiie Uilard's Hole

Fourteenth Street, opposite Ui!anrds i1o'ef,
WAsHINGrt n, u. c.
H7ILL attend 10 the prosecution O
III Claims before the Board OF Mexican
Claims gains,the unlttd States,
/ 10 the Transaction OF business with the vuti-
Departments.
slly i9lh, i84a 4o-u
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15

ASK THY PURsE WHAT THOU SHOULD ST
BuY.-We put the question TO ours the 9TH
er day, but we are sorry to add, thnt ia
spite Of echo's habit Of repeating the last
word, it didn't say "buy," as we hoped.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15
Tue THRIVING FAMILY.
By MRS. LYDIA nuwTLEY sIGoueNEy,

By mrs. LYDIA nuHTLEy slGouaNLy.
Our father lives in Washington,
And has world Of cares,
But gives his children each farm,
Enough for them and theirs.
Full thirty well grown sons has he,
numerous race indeed,
Married and settled all. dye see,
With boys and girls TO feed.
So, IL we wisely till our lands,
We're sure to earn q living,
And have penny, too, to spare
For spending or for giving.
thriving family are we,
No iordling need deride US,
For We know how 10 use our hands,
And in our wits we pride US.
Hail, brothers, hail!
Let naught on earth divide us.
Some OF us dare the sharp northeast;
Some, clover fields are moving;
And others tend the cotton plants
That keep the looms a. going;
Some build and steer the whit. wing'd ships,
And few in speed can mate them,
While others rear the corn and wheat,
Or grind the corn to freight them.
Aud il our neighbors o'er the sea
Have e'er an empty larder,
To send loaf their babes TO cheer,
Wen work little harder.
No old nobility have We,
kotyrant king TO ride us;
Our sages in the Capitol
Enact the laws that guide us.
Hail, brothers, hall
Let naught on earth divide us.
Some faults we have. we can't deny,
foitle, here and there;
But other households have the same,
And SO we won't despair.
'T WITH do no good TO fume and frown,
And call hard names, you see,
Aid what a shame y would be TO part
So fine family!
'Tis but waste Of thine TO fret,
Since Nature made us one,
For every quarrel cuts thread
That he faithful Love has spun.
Then draw the cords OF union fast,
Whatever may betide US,
And closer cling, through every blast,
For many storm has tried US.
Hail, brothers, hail!
Let naught on earth divide us.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15
THE PROFITS OF POULTRY.

We stated in our last number that the nlue Of
the poultry in the United States was upwards Of
$4,000, 900, and that with this as basis Of capi-
tai, the consumption, and Of course the supply,
was about s45, ,OO0, 900 per year. fthis be fact,
Of which there is little doubt, il shows greater
per cenium ofreturn than any other farming pro-
duction, and must be of oil others the most pro-
ftable, taking the amount Of capital employed
into consideration, especially to persons living in
the vicinity ofa large city, where the demand is
constant and never failing. The reports OF some,
through the agricultural periodicals, who have
paid attention and kept accounts upon the sub
jec'; are worthy Of attention. Mr.. Bement OF
Albany, states that with stock Of eighty-four
fowls including cocks three turkeys, seven geese
two ducks, and Two guinea fowls, he made
clear profit Of S66 59cts the eggs alone collect
ed being 4i52 M. Philip Smith, Jr., through
the pa res Of the Cultvator, states that with thr.
~ five hens and one or-knot cock and hen, he
gathered 3li5 eggs, and increased his stock Of
hens to lightweight. Mr.. b Wands states that
from four ducks and one drake, he raised ninety
in one season, and recommends that ducks should
not be allowed to set, this being performed by
the hens. He says that one hundred and fifty
NAV in this manner be raised from four Indeed,
the returns in some instances seem almost incred-
ible.
All writers on this subject agree that the Pc
land Fowl are the best. some Of them laying al
mos, interminably. All raisers Of poultry for
mark ct recommend their being kept in yard set
apart on purpose for them, and building houses
appropriate for their use, cleanliness being on
important. matter, and saving the manure one
equally so, eighty-four fowls giving thir:y-two
bush els of the latter. L,uden says that though
called Poland, this breed OF poultry were origin
ally imported from Holland. Tne color shining
black, with white tops or the head Of both cock
and hen, head fat, surrounded with feshy pro-
tuberancc, our Of which spring the crown fen,h-
ers or top. Tncy fat-en quickly, and are more
Juicy and rich than the D,,kng. There is an
ornamental sub-vare,y known as the golden PJ-
land, with yellow and black plumage.
Yenncs,ee .Naturaiist.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15
DIR. JOHN is. EIENlON,
SURGEON DENTIST

SURGEON DENTIST,
4 6AvlNG permanently located az Rock
Island, offers his professional services to
(tuzens Of Davenport and may be found Ut
Sore Of A. C. B Hon on Monday Of each
|ts Orders left will be promptly attended at
Variety Store.
h, oatb 1850 20-ly
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15

HrIcur OF TENrEn.NcE. .-Tokeep ones
skin constantly soaked in ardent spirits,
without getting drunk.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15
COOK a. SARGENT.
GENERAL LAND AGENTS,
Davenport, Iona

kELL Land Warrants for Cash or on
lime to suit pnrchasers-at' end to pun base
sale Of Lands ds-psyment Of Taxes make en-
soi Land at Iowa City Land Osfice ana pay
|leular attention 10 conyeyanclng and inves'i~
Ilon stitle.
[aIth !. ,gln
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15
cone blast upon that bugle horn
We're worth five thousand men.o

s'That Proclamation ] was anxiously and hopefully
expecting. and would not long have expected in vain
but for this most unlock ed-for catastrophe. God is
above all yet to human apprehension it seems that
there never time since Washingtons first term
when the death of President would have been ap-
paliirg calamity. twill be mercy scarcely less than
miracle il the horrors of civil shall yet be avert
ed.o
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15

THE SroMAcH.--"l firmly believe that
almost every malndy Of the human frame
is, either by highways or byways, connect
ed with the stomach. And must own,
never saw a fashionable physician, Dysie-
riously consulting tho pulse Of his patient,
hnt felt desire to exc!aim, why not tell
the poor gentleman At once, Sir, vou have
eaten too much, you've drunk TOO much,
and YOU have not taken exercise enough"
The human franc was not created inPer-
feet; il 10 ourselves who have mnde Il 90,
There exists no donkcv ia creation 90 over
laden as our stomachs."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15

Error hurts an empty head as most pol
sou does an empty stomach.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15

A. G. BILLION.
Watch and Clock Maker and Ensraver:

Corner Front and Perry SIS Datenpor'' iona'
IS now prepared at his Variety Store, 10 exc. exc
,u,e ali kinds OF work in the Cock, Watcn, 'ew'
Iry and Engraving business Clocks ana WATCH
carefully Ciennscd and Repaired. :,
Work sen, from distance attended 20 ,n m'sh
"a nd nknmntness. 'aN -.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15
Ilenh.Weslern Insurance Company OF
Oswtso, N. Y.

[ycoRpoRATED by the I1eglsla-
,ure Of The State Of New Yorkin 1884, with
hpual fail paid inl Of Si5O,OO0.
GEORGE FISHER, President.
.nuEr IIAwLEy, Secretary
COOK & SARGENT, AGENTS, Davenport, lo~a.
Nay 23d, 1850. F-u.
ECIECTIC READERS.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15
ECLECTIC READERS.

$ )R Sale by the dozen to Merchants
and others at St. Louis prices hy the cub
Eeer, who has at all times large supply on
hd. II. A. PORTER.
Eept 81. Rock Island, III.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15
mn. WV. III. WHITE,

~ M, professionaly engaged, may be found
. aea ~" ,es;dence. Corner Of Fourth aud Rock
u I.l,nd m SITS. opposite A. Sanders dwelling.
n.,snnor,. Feb. 2lst, 1850.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15

EWH. give personal attention T. and vii! max g
ksml Cash advances and Consignmcnts ior sale
tre, or shipment to cur trends.
I'm. cossoty e. 20. Nav Ofleans.
Il 4. C. FARwELL IL Co., Boston
|W s SxrH 4 ca. PniiaJclphia.
! JoHy Mer.mS6 c., Pittsburgh.
[T,ylog e. Op,oRsg, Cincinnati.
EsslrH & SnorwELL, Louisyiile.
4 ST Louis, Feb %, 1850. 25 ON.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15
lONEY RENTED TO EUROPE
Through niRNDEN 4 Co.,

T. ,iher ofp,e fo!lowing countries, io-"'t:
fslsnd, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. France
krmany, Prussia, Austria, Denmark, Bohemia
Izerland, Belgium. Holland, &C.
Also, Steerage passage procured.
Apply to COOK 4 sAh"ENl
Davenport, Ian q, 1850.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15
A. 9. BILLON
FAMILY GROCER.
AND
VARIETY STORE.

fresh family Groceries and variety Of no
l.'sn g., House Keepers, constantly on hand
c.ars .@", From, ST., opposite Steamboat Landing
n.yonpor,. April 18Th: 1850
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-15

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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04
Eor N. lStnfe .Sentin.I.

My attention has been directed to an article trans
ferrcd from the Greenvlllc. O., Banner to the columns
of the Indiana State Journal, with comments, 10 rela
tion the guoge of the track of the Indianapolis
& Bellefnninine Railroad. About the noiires that die
tned tie article, have desire TO say anything.
will however take the occasion 10 say word TO the
stockholders and the public on the subject of the
of our rad. II is true that have conformed the
guage of the Madison and Indianapolis Rail Road,
and far am informed that of the other roads
of the Snie. Ii is also true that Ohio has fixed by
law different guage for her roads while still diff
ferent gusges maintained in most of the States
east Of Ohio, no two of them, believe, having the
same connecting guage Why then did Ohio fix her
guage different from those Of the roads of her
Why have not the other States regulated their
by those Of adjoining States! These questions in
volve the merits of the article transferred the Jour
nal. Men Of much more experience than | have in
these matters, have hese questions that in
practice, the system Of sending beyond the uris
dcton Of the State, where they liable to accidents
and the ordinary casualties of the road at remote
points, requiring repairs, creating confusion of
counts, and delays in transportation, would more than
counierbalence any Inconvenience growing out Of
transfers. the State line, from line another.
So thought Ohio, Pennsylvania and Nev York. Be
this il may, it is matter only TO De satisfac.
toriy tes ed by erpey ience our charter that
we shall ''iniersect" the Madison and Indiana polls
road at Indianapolis Suppose. however, That we are
no; restricted by the charter to gusge, would
it be good policy for company to cut loose from
all the other roads cencrng at Indianapolis. deprive
ourselves of the benefits Of oil connections,
merely be enabled to send out Of the State,
where they may not be cared for, and where they
be subjected the casualties of other roads
remote points, This question when standing alone
has been decided. as have said in the negative by
of experience in other States. Our position how
ever, from my mind all doubts as To the cor
rectness Of policy II the companies connecting
with in Ohio, proper to ask for law to change
their guage they have Of course perfect right to do
so am at all times thankful for ndvice, in the
agement IF the concerns Of company,-at the
same time, those having the matter Immediately in
charge, ought to be presumed to know someihipg
about their own affairs. o. III. SMITH.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04

INDIANAPOLIS AND BELLEFoNrANE RAILROAD
We learn that the President and Treasurer Of this
road have recently made such arrangements in tho
city Of New York, will enable the Company to
commence laying the heavy T rail on their road by
the first Of May next. and press the work vigor-
ously. We notice that the work is progressing rap
idly through the southeast part Of city tho
Union track from the Madison depot, towards the
Bellefontaine depot. preparatory to laying the rail-
From the interest enlisted in favor of this road at
home and abroad. and the energy with which the work
is Prosecuied there be doubt of it's con-
struriion at an early day, through our Staie while
Ohio and Pennsylvania progressing energeticsly
with their respective links in the line that is
meet u. directly with Boston, New York and Phila.
delpbia-
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04

SHOCKING. IF NOT FATAL, AccrDENT.-A shocking
accident occurred nj Scpo on Thursday last. lady,
accompanied by her husband and an infant came on
board the railroad from Madison. and were to
land Scpio The train stopped about four minutes,
we are informed. Several passengers had landed.
among whom was the husband OF the lady, who left
her and the infant. Just the signal was given ia
start. and the train had begun to move. the woman
appeared on the platform Of the chr with her infant
AMI on being asked if she wished to get off. and
plying affirmavely, she told to hold till the
train stopped. As the breakman turned to reach
the bell rope, she stepped down step. and i'm
mediately caught between the and platform. aud
fairly rolled into space of no, exceeding ten
inches. The motion of the car was stopped but not
until she had been ground the entire length of the
She was caught just above the hips. When the train
left. she still alive. but supposed she could
live hnIf an hour This is the most correct statement
we can get from those who witnessed the scene.
This is fitting occasion to notice complaint which
is getting general. namely that stopping. either
to receive discharge passengers. the put in
motion again without allowing sufficient time to see
that the object is safely accomplished It is
pecially at regular stopping places We hope tina,
the proper authorities will see that no further cause
for these shall exist. We would also caution those
who are not familiar with riding such conveyances.
to be more careful 1t is strange that many ap-
pear perfectly ignorant of The laws Of motion and
gravity daily TO risk their lives; and il is wonder
ful that accidents do not happen This very ig-
norance. however. should make those having control
not only cautious but diligent, and doubiy May
this be warning to ali concerned.
PS. The woman died shortly after the accident
Her name was Asbworih. and she from Ken
tucky
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04
Mrs. Swisshelm Of the Pittsburgh Visier, switches

Mrs. Swisshem Of the Pittsburgh Vister switches
Mr.. Clay in this style:
"Mr Clay insists that all the men in the North are
in duty 'nnd to aid in catching runaway slaves.
We glad he does not include the women, for we
should hate TO be called out in frosty morning, with
department of the kennel, and on the track of
some poor old woman with baby in her arms, any
other half starved. ragged wretch who might be
ming for that liberty would not exchange for
siderable number of lives such the we have.
We hope our male friends will all get nce new, brass
names engraved thereon, when they have acknow-
ledged the obligations and assumed the duties Of point
ers and Settlers"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04

GA and handsome PAPER has jusi been com
menced at Connersville. Ia, entitled "Fsyette and
Union Chronicle" It is edited by c. w. Cotton
and John s. Reid. Both gentlemen Of ability.
and Mr.. Reid especially is one Of the finest writer's
in this State. He is the arthor Of 'Gulzar" and 9TH
er poems Of merit. We wish the new enterprise
great success, in every respect.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04
INDIANAPOLIS. APRIL a. 1850.


BF c. connsrsve. Yours duly received hut you are
mistaken yOur supPositon Of "troing
out hs eO Thank you, and hope Lsar from Ofeh
n not onener
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04

OErMr. Webster is positively opposed any
enactment in sccordance with "ihe Will Of God"
That would be inconsis enf with his notion of cor
sistency in whiggery, suppose but ifthc will of
the Dsr7 comes in question, he would have mo OBJ
jecfions' probably,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04

William Brown. cooper. was recently killed,
while hunting. near Fort Wayne, by The accidental
discharge Of his gun.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04

ST. LOUIS, March 25. p. M.-The trial Of the
Monlesquoins commenced this morning. Fifty Jurors
empannelled, and only three selected The court
ordered venira for two hundred returnsble to-mor-
row morning.
There was an arrival at Independence ON the 18th
inst, in twenty-five days from Santa Fe. There is
no news of especial interest. McCarty's train was
robbed the Arkansas of all their animals, return
ing from Santa Fe.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04

0<rThc Homestead Exemption Bill has passed the
General Assembly " Ohio. and is now law.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04

PHILADELPHIA, March 23.--Ciov. Johnston submit
ted yesterday to the two Houses of the Legislature
resolutions Of the Virginia and Georgia legislatures
complaining of the nggressions of the North John
son in bis message denies that Penney lvana has ev-
er failed in her duties constitutional or Otherwise 10
her sister States of the South. historical summary
which the message embraces susiains the Governor
in his vindication of the fidelity Of Pennsylvania.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04

Mon IN WIscoSsIH.-A Slate Senator residing in
Milwaukee, by the name of J. B. Suith, having
dered himself odious portion Of tha, community
BY his agency in law in relation To the sale Of ar
dent spirits, his house attacked by mob Of some
three hundred persans, and considerable damage was
done in the heat Of passion.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04

n--The iria, Of Prof. Webster for the alleged
murder Of DR.. tarkman, is now progressing st Bos-
ton. The testimony is strong against the accused.
The false teeth. aud marks the body are dentifrd
positively. The trial occasions great interest.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04

New YoEK, March 25.-The Crescent City arrived
from Chagres this afternoon. she brings eight pas.
sepve-s and no later California news The Ohio
sailed ON the same day. The Unicorn wasthe next
steamer due at Panama and would arrive onthe 25ib
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-05-15
f'oR THE JADIz SENTINEL
Z. o. O. F.---NO. g.

Mr.. PowELL:-l have been requested 10
give some Of my reasons, founded on Scrip
tural quotations and reliable authorities, for
the four objections and general remarks fur
nshed in my last number, which the more
cheerIully do as understand you to say that
! shall not be Kindred by any angency of
yours.
But, first, Mr.. Editor, beg 10 correct the
reader in some of The more prominent typo
graphical errors which occurin my last article.
In my first proposition, Sh line, read "nlirm
aud diseased" instead Of deceased; and in
the Cd column, 10th lIDe, read "l9 pound
sledgc or trip hammern argument, as wish
to be considered the superintendent rather
,hNh the tilt hammer in The forge. Again,
six lines below that, read "even" instead OF
sever" and in the closing line, "publicisy''
instead Of "publicIy.".
Then, my scruinizing Odd Fellow. shall
quoIe GrsIly, as one ofmy reliable authorities,
from sec. !, art. s, pages 10 and 90 of your
authentic Constitution. "The fee of inilia.
ton in This Lodge shall be as follows: when
the applicant is under 45 years of age, Ten
Dollars; if over 45 and under so years OF age
Fifteen Dollars; and if over so years of age,
Twenty DoIlors"--hose over 45 10 be ad-
mthed upon special dispensalion from The
Most Worthy Grand Master, or the Grand
Lodge" Pnge l6. Now, the average fee
in the foregoing, is bn, SIS, which, by
close calculation, is just 1922 less thnn Ju-
das received for betr0yiag his Lord Gnc
Master! But we,would not, for friendship
insiaudte, that any one Of our Christianpro.
Tossing Odd Fellows had sold himself for anl
less money!
On page Is, the qualifications for member
ship are given: "ile must be person O
good moral character, industrious habits, an,
possessed Of some known reputable means o
support, and free from all igGrmity or dis