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the most courtIy polish and the most ah'
solute simplicty--mght be surprised, only
with that complete putting Of every one in
his presence al ease, which is looked upon
in England rs the result Of high breeding
and which General TayIor's manAers effect,
without the slightest thought given to the
matter, apparently, and with the fullest
preservation Of dignity. Rough and
Ready '-in this way--an English Duke
would be, as well; aud, by the way, his
readiness is Of simplicity and genuineness
which i, is wonderful indeed to find SO high
on the ladder Of prefermcnt! There were
but six or eight persons in the room, when
the party we accompanied were presented
to the President, md the conversation, for
tho ten minutes VIC were there, was entirely
unstudied, and between himself and the Ia
dies only. But we should have been any
where struck with the instant directness,
obviousness. and prompt and close hated
immcdiatencss, with which he invariably re-
piled to what was said. Let il be ever SO
nero tr1e, the return thought was from
the next link Of association. Most great
UItDy uipSOtusttlStS uuu 'osstCi"tlS poitSus"s
", 90 sabout the hush little, for reply
10 remark, omitting the more obvious and
simpler answer il might suggest, for the
sake, perhaps, OF an appearance Of seeing
more scope in the bearing Of the matter
But Tsylor--(we thought we could make
certain. even from these few briefmoments
Of observatory )--has no dread of your see-
ing his mind exactly as it works; and has
no care, whntevcr, except to think and
speak tru,bfuIIy what comes first, regard
less Of any policy, or management Of its
impression on the listener. The key Of his
voice, at the same time, is that ofthorough
frankness, good humor and unconscio,'sness
Of observation, while his smile is easy and
habituaI. The grace with which these out
of.door characteristics accompany mouth
Of such indomital resolution md an eye Of
such searching and inevitable keenness. ex-
plains, perhaps, The secret Of the affection
that is so we'll known to have been mingled
with the confding devotion felt for him
throughout the army. 1t is impossible TO
look upon the old hero, we should say,
without loving and believing in him.
Home Journal
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IMPORTANT TO FARMERS!

lE subscriber having the exclusive Agency
for the sale Of McCormick's improved Pat.
Renpers. in the following named
ties to wit: Scott, Muscntinc, Louisa, Wash
n, Johnson and Cedar; would respectfully
3 the Wheat Growers thereof, thnt now is
me to send on their orders. An overwhelm-
emand 10 anticipated for the coming harvest
80; therefore all who are desirous Of obtain
ne Of the above named Reapers should at
to il Immediately.
ANDREW i. HYDE, agent.
B,-Blank Orders will be left at the Store
prrows e. Prettyman, in Davenport; also ns
esidence OF the subscriber in Pleasant VAL
for the accommodation OF those whom the
], NAV not see. Other points will also be
led and notice given thereof. A. J. II.
eember Goth. 1849. I5-u
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WIFE FENCES.
BY N. L. DUNLAP.

As you wish to leorn the result Of my ex-
perience in reference to Wire Fences, !
deem il my duty to respond.
have something over half mile Of this
description Of fence, which thus far an
swers the desired end. will here pre-.
mise that hogs are not permitted to run al
large with us, neither do we keep sheep in
this ncighborhood, consequently my ex-
perence is only with cattle and horses
For horses, fence Of three wires ef No. 10
is amply sufficient. have no hesitation in
believing that fence oteight No. 10 wires
will be sufficient for sheep: this will bring
the wires about six inches apart. A por-
ton Of my fence is made Of three No. 9 and
two No. IL wires; the remainder consists
Of six No. 10. The posts are set one rod
apart. Staples are made Of the wire, but
no, driven 30 Far into the post a. TO pre-
vent the free passing Of the wire through
them when tightening, and also to facilitate
repairing. The posts at the ends are set
very firm, and we'll brsced, TO prevent sag
ging; tho wire is tightened by small
wndlass mnde for the purpose.
am often asked the question, what do
you think Of this kind of fence? and | can
answer with pleasure that think it will
slowly but surely work its way to public
favor, and ultimately superseds the more
expensive rail fence, and enter the list a.
gainst the board fence, the thousand miles
Of (contcmplated) Buckthorn, and the
much-vaunted Usage Orange hedges.
pound Of No. 10 wire (the size ! would
recommend) measures about Is feet. a
safe estimate is TO reckon pound 10 the
rod per wire; then we hase for the present
cost Of an eight wire fence (for wire in
Chicago) at 7 cts. per pound. 40 cts. per
rod. Ihavc very serious objections to using
the wire now found in hardware stores:
much oft is very brittle, and consequently
unsui,ed TO this purpose, where uniform
strength is required: it is Of that kind used
BY timers. All qualities of iron would ap-
penr 10 be used in its manufacture, as we
find some bundles Of excellent quality,
while others arc comparatively worthless.
The timer asserts il for his work, using
the poorest for the rims Of pane, where
stiffness only is requisite. For fence pur-
poses quality equal TO that used for the
telegraph, or suspension bridges, is absolute
" necessary.
Tenn see no reason why a wire fence.
costing LEES than 50 cts. per rod, properly
constructed, will not outiast two sets of raj!
or board fence. To have il do this, |
would use locust posts, driven into the
ground two and halffeet. Il will be nec-
essary to put up The wire before The wood
becomes seasoned, as il will be difficult to
drive in the staples Afterwards. Boiling
the wire in oil is probably the best way to
pro,ec, it from rust Thus far have used
lamp black and oil, which will answer
good purpose, but will require occasional
renewing.
Dunlap's Prairie, Cook Co. Jan. "a, 1850.
Prairie Farmer.
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For The Gasette.
PROOFS OF 0MNIPOTENCE.

BY II. 4. De FRANCE.
Oh man what art thou! feeble man,
A creature Of uncertain life,
whose days are but Of narrow span,
Oft spent in sorrow, anguish, strife.
Yet some there are, who dare advance
There 10 no God! and they impute
This worlds existence to mere chance
Denying His chief attribute.
O madman! whosoe'er thou art,
Ponder upon my humble theme,
III can to thee truth impart,
Thou'lt wake from thy delusive dream.
Consider thou blade Of grass,
Which spring up from the humid earth;
IT'S but the simplest Of the mass,
But can'N thou give that blade its birth?
Look here upon gram of sand,
That lies beside the rolling sea,
Could'st thou have uttered thy command,
And it be formed to answer thee?
The gosssmer that floats in air,
And glisten's in the suns bright rays;
With all thy skill could'st thou prepare
An equal web in many days2
The dewdrop clinging to how'r,
And sparkling like diamond rare
Could'st thou now form with all the pow'r
Thou can'st command) another there9
The fragrance ofthe scented rose,
Thsrs borne upon the air we breathe;
Can'st thou its equal e'er compose,
Or its constituent parts conceive?
81
And filthy power is here but nought,
Less could'st thou grow the cedars tall
Or with single wish or thought,
Fashion this great terrestrial ball.
Whate'er exists, created . been
BY Him we term Omnipotent;
Then cast away all thoughts Of sin,
Believe on Him whom God has sent.
,erry- Wood, April 1850.
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DIR. JOHN II. HENION,

SUWOEUN OFIN IcJ9
AVlNG permanently located at Rock
Island, offers his professional services to
E.lzens Of Davenport and may be found at
Store Of A. c. BiIon on Monday Of ench
4. Orders left will be promptly attended af
Iarieiy Store.
b. oath, 1850. 20-ly
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DoN'y GRUMBLE.-He 10 q fool that

DoN'y GRUMBLE.-He 10 fool that
crumbIcs nj every little mischance. Put
the best foot forward, is an old and good
maxim. Don't run about and tell ac-
quain,ances that you have been unfortun-
ate. People do not like to have unfortun-
ate people for acquaintances. Addto a
vigorous determination, a cheerful spirit
il reverses come, bear them like philoso-
pher, and get rid Of them as soon az you
can. Poverty is like pnnther-look It
earnestly ~ the face and it will turn from
you.
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GAMBLING IN CALIFoRNIA.-The N. Y.
Comercial Advertiser publishes letter
from young man in California to bis
mother in that city, which shows to what
extent the pernicious vice OF gambling is
practised 10 the land ofgod. The letter is
dated San Francisco, December 23d, and
says.
Apparently there is but one business in the
town, and that is gambling, One young
man recently laid a thousand dollars on a
roulette table, and at one turn ofthe wheel
won twenty seven thousand. Il was bis
first and last night on shore. lie went
straight home BY the steamer. Two hun
dred thousand dollars wers seen upon a
card last night.
There are fifty gambling houses fer the
place, splendid buildings, with sone forty
tables, each for different games. Each
table has upon it piles Of Spanish dollars,
aud upon these eagles and half engles, and
surrounding these bars ofgold about the size
ofone's little finger, with their value, s $49.-
So, stamped upon them. These tables
vary in their amount Of money, from ten
thous and 10 five hundred thousand dollars.
London, Paris, New York, and New Orleans
have sent here their most skilful gamblers,
and the gold on their tables is really enough
to give a man sore eyes.
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An excellent old lady, in describing a
fearful event Of her life, when she was run
away with, in two horse vehicle, wound
up by saying that she "put the firmest re-
lance on Providence. until the brecchins
broke, and then she gave up"
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RA1LRoAD IScIDENr--Lcf the boby.--
Conductors have their adventures as well
as others; and now and then nre worth re-
Iating sin print" Our friend c. L. Rob
inson. Esq, who conducted the evening
train West on Saturday evening last, was
obliged TO stop bis train after leaving Bar
ton, under the following circumstances:
A man and his wife got off the cars at
that place, were seen running after the
train, yelling--'stop! stop! for Gods sake
--we've left the child" Our friend Rob.
not caring to have such baggage along,
promptly stopped the train. Up came the
frightened chasers-in rushed the father,
and there, on one Of the seats, lay a small
infant sleeping away, and perfectly uncon-
scious that his parents had done whst the
papers would in short time have hcrnlded
rs "Cruel Desertion."-- Binghdmton
Republican.
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Question for the debnting societies--in
sickness. which mans suffers most--a short
man or long one? In other words, isn't
there more pangin six feet Of pain, than in
five feet four!
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Gosslp ABoUr Mrs. KEMBLE.-The cor
respondent Of the Louisville Journal, wri.
ting from Boston under date Of the 22d
inst. says:
Mrs. Kemblc rides magni6cently, and
every day, between the hours Of IL and l.
little crowd Of admirers assemble in front
of the Revere House, to see her mount,
which she does alone, and unassisted, for
she scorns oil aid whatever, or companion
ship, in her mcnage, from either man or
woman. A few days ago she came near
finding her match. A new horse was
brought her. His arching back, and proud
fiery eyes, as he stood champing his bit i'm
patient under the hand Of the groom, at
trscted general praise. BY the time that
Mrs. Kemble, holding her riding habit,
came running down the steps alone. the
animal had become quite restive; she seiz-
ed tho reins and sought to spring into the
saddle, but it was no go-her horse sbeered
The groom and others endeavored to assist
her; she waived them off, and again essny.
ed 10 mount--again-nnd again--it was
quite useless; the proud beast spurned u
rider. The lady bit her lip, and passed The
bride to the groom: sTake him back to the
stable and keep him saddled till come. !
will be tbero in ten minutes. Saying this
she returned to her room, and in few mo-
ments afterwards might be seen, whip IN
hand, and spurred like belted knight,
striding toward the establishment Of Messrs.
Fullam & Co, near al hand. Here she
succeeded, at length, in mounting her Bu-
cephalus, Aiexander-like, and when fairly
seated whipped him unsparingiy. The en-.
ragged animal reared and plunged, but il
was Of no avail; be could not dislodge or
frighten his gallan, rider. Two or three
times he reared SO high that the Pail'd
grooms feared he would fall backward, but
finally he succumbed and trotsed quietly
awny with his burden.
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A RICE PLANrATioN.-A writer 10 the
Charleston Is. CO. Mercury 10 inditing
series Of able "Lettcrs to the North, In the
last cf which, he states The following inter:
esting aud somewhat suggestive fact, in
speaking ofthe great plantation Of ex-gov.
crnor Ackon:-
81, contains about 1900 acres Of land;
] 800 Of which is cultivated, or will be this
year, in rice, and about 500 in corn and
potatoes. About 200 acres are in the lawn
and gardens, yard, &c, and the remainder
il woodland or unreclnimed swamp.--
Twenty years ago, nearly the whole of il
was in the hitter condition, and Of course
the number Of human souls that it would
sustain was very limited, and no individual
system Of labor could ever reclaim il OF con-
tinue its cultivation.
''lt was about 3 o'clock P. NJ, Of that
beautiful sunny and summer like day, tho
25th Of January, when ] landed from the
steamer Etiwan, that had been ever since
four in the morning, winding her way along
the narrow channels, among the great
marshes, proper abodes Of alligators, that
lie waiting The came reclaiming process
that has made this spo, capable Of support
ing host Of happy human beings. Upon
the wharf, and about the rice huIling mill,
we're twenty or thirty negroes, mostly en-
gagged loading vessel belonging 10 the
place, and navigated entirely by slaves,
with no white man to superintend, direct
or drive them TO their labor Delivering
my overcoat and valise into the chafse Of
the first one al hand, walked on up to the
house, which found a very humble cottage,
embowered in shrubbery, upon one Of the
few points Of thigh land, The highest ofwhich
are only fifteen OF twenty feet above tide.
The master found absent for the day; but
| was welcomed by bis accomplished lady,
who possesses that true polileness without
ostentaton, that makes stranger feel at
home at once. Al 4 o'clock, sat down to
dinner with the family, which, in the ab-
sence Of the master, consisted Of his lady
and an only daughter, and her goyerness;
and these four persons, with the addition Of
the overseer and his wife, who lived in 4
house at some distance, constituted tho
whole white population Of the island, living
in the midst Of sercn hundred negro SLAVES!
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ACRES Land on Mississippi
~ River, adjoining the town Of Buffalo,
low-forty acres timber and balance ex-
farming land. A good frame house on
emises. Apply to
COOK g. SARGENT,
pber4. Land Agents.
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Dir. WV. II. WHITE,

In not professionally engaged, may be found
his residence, Corner Of Fourth and Rock
Island s,s. opposite A. Sanders dwelling.
hyenpor,, Feb. 2isf, 1850.
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A PICTURE OF BosroN.-The Boston
Herald gives the following sad picture Of
the state Of moral affairs in that quarter:
'.'Vhat spectacle does the vicinity Of
Boston nj this moment present! A fend
has just been sentenced in Cambridgs, 10
be hung for the murder his wife and in
nocent babes-a man is under arrest in
Char!estown, for wholesale poisoning-s
man and woman nre undergoing examina-
tion at Lawrence for the double crime Of
numbering an infant in its mothers womb,
and then despatching the unfortunate mo-
ther herself-and last, but most prominent
in this fenrful catalogue Of crime, comes The
awful Parkman tragedy.
'.verily We have fallen in sinful times,
and seem rapidly approaching that terrible
epoch, when there shnll be naught but weep
ing and Willing and gnashing Of ,eeth.'"
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JAMES OTIS SARGENT,
Attorney at Law,
fourteenth Street, opposiie Hillard's Hotel,
WASHINGTON, d. c.
kYll.L attend to the prosecution OF
Claims before the Board Of Mexican
mssioners, Claims against the Unite d States,
lo the transaction OF business with the vari-
Departments.
'ly 18th, l8l9. 45-tt
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prth.Westcrn Insurance Company of
Oswego, N. Y.

coRpoRArED by the Legisla.
ure ofthe State Of New York in 1884, with
tal all paid in] Of $i5O,OOO.
GEORGE FISHER, President
fuEL HAwLxY, Secretary.
PIX T. SARGENT, Agents, Davenport, io.ca.
4th, l849. 47-H
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talking CANES.-An assortment,
lns, received by the subscriber.
l1,h. II. a. PORTER.
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WoNpEa IF IT Is TRuE?-The Albany
Du,chman votes with beth hands in favor
of conrtng. Just hear him. ACQUIRING
perhaps is one Of, most interesting pass
times that Young people can probably in
dulgc in. Convcrsing with agreeuble peo-
pie is always pleasant; bu. when that con-
yersation is punctnated with kisses. i be-
comes doully SO. To GO to sleep when
YOU are happy is also very soothing TO the
nervous system, but when that sleeping is
done on pillow Of sighs, drowsaess be-
comes heavenly. s
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True AS GOSPEL. Salem Gazette
very truly remarks: There is no such
thing as doing anything grat"ifousiy in
printing Office. Some body must pay for
every thing that is done. Not line can
be set that does not cost money for setting
Either the publisher mus. pay the whole,
or the advertiser pay his share This is
literally true, and vet there are few more
left who think printers ought not to charge
for their work, espccially when tho adyer-
rising is for some charitable purpose.
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,NEY lsEMlTTED TO EUROPE
Through HARNDEN { Co,

b. either Of The foliowing countries, fo-,c'f:
land, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, France,
nany, Prussia, Austria, Denmark, Bohemia,
zerland, Belgium, Holland, &c.
$50, Steernge passage procured.
Apply TO COOK e. SARGENT.
bvenport, Jan. q, 1850.
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The New York Sunday Morning News
relates singular instance Of oppression
aud co!dheartedness, and what seems to be
its providential punishment. About ten
days ago merchant who had amused
nearly half a million Of dollars, and grown
grey in the course Of gain, having been a
few days from town, returned, and on enter
ing his store observed that two boxes of goods
were ou, Of their place. Calling the clerk
who had charge OF that department, he de-
mnnded where they Ind been put. The
clerk replied, saying, that in consequence
Of sickness in his family, he hod been necesl
sarily absent two days, and could not at the
moment give the required answer. This
reply was followed BY an outburst Of fury
in nearly these words:
"D-nation sir! What have to do
with our sickness or family? Your busi-
ness was to be here and take care ofthe goods.
Where arc they sir?,' 81 cannot tell you,
sir" replied the clerk, sit was not only
but death Of one Of my children
that called me away" "What's that 10
me q shou,edt the cnraged merchant ;"what
have to do with death? ! wnnt you 10
attend to your business! that's what !
want"
This occurred about ten days ago and the,
boary wretch who uttered the blasphemo1s
expression is now cold in the grare. Death
i, seems had something to do with him;
and horrible as the picture may seem, II 10
!, o,, - laineo t,,,o ,,d IN n hn a,li,sla MT afA
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I. s,,ued every Thursday Morning, by
SANDERS g. DAVIS,

THE GAZETTE,
I. ,,,ued every Thursday Morning, by
SANDERS & DAVIS,
IN the city Of Davenport, at the following
TERMS:
ne copy, one year, payable 10 ad'snce, $500
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g 6 l2 S 400
TO CLUES.
| copies, one year, Slo'oo
- 1900
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H. g /" 5000
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!. g one wear 1900
,,fes.inal cards (lnder six lines) one year 3,OO
.,pows. -. D. J.F. SANFORD, N. D.
inns. RARROyyS 4 SANFORD,
FuI practice Medicine and Surgery together
as Partners.
davenport, Nov. 29th, lS4s. ~
JOHN POPE,
kHAIR AND CABINET MAKER,
NO. 8,
BR.aDY STREET,
Dayenport, IOWA,
AND
Naquokeia, Jackson County,
IOWA.
une 28th, l849. a2-ly
.. d. COLDER,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
De WITr, CLINTON Co.,
IOWA.
June 2lsi, l849. N-iy
IL. SANFORD,
DRUGGIST AND GROCER.
physicians supplied with fresh and pure med
bore on Front Street, formerly occupied by
L. Davenport &. Co.
c,ober 4,h, I849. -
Dig. III. 4. yOILEs.
eclectic Physician, in the Office for
merly occupied by Or. Pren'iss.
Davenport io9a.
ptember 9th, l849. 52-u
rrxr,rn Cook. Ga. B. SARGENT.
COOK e. SARGENT,
hause and Collection Office and Land
Agency.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
kpril 9th, 1850.
yllugElf
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IRoMANrIc INCIDENTAL gentleman on
one of our steamboats, on late trip 10 New
Orleans, lost coat which was taken out OF
his berth whilst the boat lay at Natchez-
Upon the upward trip the boat stopped al
The same place; and some one, unobserved,
placed in the clerks desk bundle, which
proved to be the lost coat, with the follow
ing note: