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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-10-17
THE Two TRAVELLERS.

The following story Of noble act Of humane
" is from the interesting German tales o. n'u-
macher:
Two travellers once rested on their journey ~
an inn, when suddenly cry arose that tnese vs.
FIRE in. the village. One OF the lrase.ets .m
medisteiy sprans UP aud raa to oder ms ss:'st-
snce. Rut he other stroye to detatn him, saying,
..Whv should you waste your ll.nes Are sne1r
NOT hands enough to assist! Why concern our
selves about s:rangers!"
His friend. however, listened not TO his remon-
straures, but fastened 10 the hre. the o'nef io'-
lowing and looking on at distance. a woman
rushed out Of the burning house, eryang' my
children my childrenm
When The stranger heard this, he daTsed in.o
the house among the burning timbers, wn,ie .ne
flames raeel 6eicely around him. me VIA sure
IL perish.n cried the spectators
Bat after short time, behold, he came ioNn
with scorched hair, carrying two young chiiorsn
in his arms, and delivered them 70 tneis mothe..
She embraced the infants, and Tell at the slrangeas
feet, bu, he lifted her UP aud comforsed her. lhe
house soon fell in with terrible crash.
As the stranger and his companion returned %
the inn. the latter said, "Who babe the iisk tiny
lie in such dangerous attempt!"
oHe.r answered the first, sswho bids me po.
the seed into the ground, that il may decay and
bring forth new fruit" a.
aBut If thou hadst been buried among tue
rains.'
His companion smiled and said, Then should
myself have been the seed.'-Front the Ns,1aeat.
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NEW FIRM,
AND NEW GOODS!

"YIl.LlAM VAN TUYL and IRA
~ COOK have associated themselves in.
business, under The name and style Of VAN Tow
g. CooK, in the town Of Davenport, and have Just
received at the old stand OF William Inslee gen.
era and well selected stock, of
DRY GOODS, n GRocERIEs;
HARDWARE, BOOTS & SHOES.
QUEENSWARE,& &c.
Making general assortment Of goods such as
is usually found IN country store.
Having commenced the business with view
TO permanent continuance therein in this town,
il will be their object so to conduct il as to give
satisfaction to all who may have any transactions
with them.
If fair dealing and small profits will insure sue
cess, they are determined to succeed.
PRODUCE OF ALL KINDS,
Purchased and fair and liberal prices always
paid.
VAN TUYL g. COOK.
Davenport, May Ist 1850.
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/, THE PRINTERS EPIrAPH.

Here lies his form in pi,
Beneath this Ssas with Lrssrs overgrown;
How many cases, far unwcrthier lie
Meath some Imposing s;cac,
No coiun,a points our loss
No sculpiured caps his history declare;
Although no lived . follower Of the cross,
And q member Of the bar.
The golden rude he priaed.
And left il as q token OF his love;
And all his deeds coyrrcsrd aud rer'sea,
Are registered above
The copy Of his wrong
The proofs Of all his p'-eiy gre there;
And The fair title which TO truth Deiongs,
will prore his tide fair.
Though now in deaths eAa-traee,
a ,,,ouldesrnr heap our luckless brother hes
He'll re appear on Gabriet's royal chase,
And frisk-it TO the skies.
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NEW STORE,
AND
CHEAP GOODS,
)DDosife the Efn0 Mills.

TVHE subscriber has received in
y addition to his Stock Of Goods, 10, Of
READY MADE CLOTHING,
such as Goats, Pants, Vests, Shirts, drawers, &c.
Also Broad Cloths, cassimers, Satinetts, tweeds,
Jeans and Linseys, fannels, Alpaccas, Caledo-
MIA, Abysinia, WOODEN and worsted Goods, prints
and Merrimac calicoes, assorted styles and fig
ures, Brown and Bleached sheeting and shirt.
ing, Pittsburgh cotton warp, carpet chain, Bat
ting, wadding aud wcking, Buffalo robes, sole,
kip, calf and Upper Leather, Sligo Iron, Shee,
Iron, Steel Plough Lays, Nails and large cas-,
Kettles, Wooden Buckets, tubs, churns, bowls
&c. GROCERIES of all kinds, l. B, G A
and T Salt, window glass, crockery and Glas.
ware, Hair nd Leather coyeredtravell trunks
good assortment of Ladies and Gentlemen's
Gum Over shoes, Shoes and Boots OF all kinds
Hardware, Paints, Oils and Dye Stnffs, Dried
Fruit. Wallpaper, andlive geese feathers, which
will be sold cheap for cash.
JAMES NJ. BOWLING.
Davenport. June 18th, 1850.
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NEW SHOP AND
N Il W PRICES!

HE subscriber would respectfully in
- form the citizens Of Naquokcta and the sur.
rounding country tina, he is carrying on the
Chair and Cabinet Making
in all its branches. He therefore would in
form the rnblc al large that he has opened a
Shop at MaqnoketN, Jackson county, where
he has established himself permanently with
the determination to please his customers in
quality and prices Of work. lie will positively
sell CHEAPER than any other Enlistment in
the country for the quality of work. Farmers
bring on your Wheat, Lumber, Butter, Cheese,
Bacon, &c. Three months credit with security
will be given to those not having the READY,
to those who have, 10 per cent discount will be
made. Noeffort will be spared to accommodate
all and he hopes by unirng industry and atten
ton to business and pnnctuaIity to his engage
msnts to retain all old customers and obtain ma
ny new ones.
cofflSs made with dispatch.
0SJ-Three JorRSEyMEs CHAIR MAKERS want
edimmediate'y 10 whom good wages and steady
employment will be given.
JOHN POPE.
Maqnoke'a, June 28th, l819. 42-ly
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.gSEEX!s-gSzsSs2yE-1
IN and after Monday, April y, 1850,
~ the trains run daily, Sundays excepted,
between Chicago and Elgin, as follows:
First train leaves Chicago al 8, A. NJ.
Arrives at Eigin IL, N.
Second train leaves Chicago at, r. N.
Arrives at Elgin, Ct ?. NJ.
First train leaves Elgin at : N.
Arrives at Chicago, 10, A. N.
Second train leaves Elgin at 3, TN.
Arrives al Chicago, 81 Pm
Stages run in connection, as follows:
From ELsIN, via Belvdere, X oxford and Free
port, to GALENs, daily, on arrival Of cars, ut
4. N. Also, from ST.. CHARLES, via Genoa, Rock
ford and Freeport, to GALENA, daily, at ), A.. n,
connecting, at GaIena, with steamboats, for the
Upper Mississippi.
From ELsrs, via Belot and GAINESVILLE, 10 MAD
Isos, Wis, daily, at II, IN.
From ST. CHARLES, via Aurora, Oswego and
Bristol, to O,towa, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, at 5, :. NJ.
From ST. CHARLES, via Sycamore, Oregon City
and Dixon, to Rock ISLAND, on Sunday, Wednes.
day and Friday, at 7, A. NJ.
| From WHEAToN's, via Naperyile, to AURORA
daily, on arrival of cars, at S, P. NJ.
| From WHEAToN's TO Dixon, Albany, Rock Is
land and Gaiena, Monday, Wednesday and FRI.
day, on arrival Of Cars at 5,r.s
JOHN B. TURNER,
.4cting Director.
| Chicago, May /, 1850. 34-6m.
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DIR. GREEN'S
OXYGENATED BITTERS.

NOR the cure OF Dyspepsia, gen.
- cral Debility, &c.-.he best and strongest
certified medicine in the world, Tor the cure of
Dyspepsia in all it's forms-such as headache,
hahitual cossiveness, acidty of stomach, loss
of appetite, asthma. piles, ncipient consumption,
debility, exposure TO extreme heat or cold, old
age, and, in fact, from imperfect indigestion or
deranged condition Of the stomach Il is also
an excellent remedy, and not surpassed by any
medicine in use, for females suffering from ute
rine nervous arrangement. :
Among the numerous and highly respectable
certificates received we refer to the following:
Hon. L. l.. Arnold, formerly governor OF Rhode
Island, now member OF Congress.
Hon. w. Woodbridge, do Michigan
now U. S. Senator.
Hon. J. T. Morehead, do Kentucky,
Z. s. S.
Hon. j. F. Simmons, U. s. Senator from Rhode
Island.
Hon. Samuel $. Phelps, do Vermont.
Hon. WIN. Uphnm, do do
Hon. Solomon Foot, do do
Hon. H. d. Foster, M. Congress from Penn.
Hon. w. l.. Martin, DEL in Cong. from w T.
Gen. A. c. Dodge, NC. do Iowa
n. r. Stowe, Esq. Clerk OF the House OF Rep.
c. c. Trowhridge, Esq Detroit, Michig n.
Samuel H. Holmes, Esq. Middleiown, CT.
George w. Jones, M. c. from Iowa.
Joseph Hoxie, Eco. No. 70 Wali-st. NJ Y.
0rPricc 81 90 per bottle, sold wholesale and
retail BY A. SANDERS, Agent.
Davenport. July 4fh. 1850. 43-4m
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b. s ANFORD,
nauoo1sr AND GROCER,

n Il the Old Stand on Front street.
D.vsnport. Iowa, has laid in q full assort-
ne n, Of Drugs, N edicines, Chemicals, Groceries,
7rui,s. Spices, Oils, Paints, &C., for the season,
almost every article in the line
4 n,ong which are the following, viz
All DR.. Jayne's Medicines,
Wistar,s Balsam Wild Cherry,
Townsend's Sarsaparilla,
Hungarian Balsam,
Indian Vegetable Tonic,
Moffai's Phoenix Bi,tcrs,
HAYES Linament for Piles,
Upham's Pile Electuary,
Pain Extractor,
Linsments all kinds,
Jaynes, Moffats, Braggs, Brandreths,
Wrigh,s, Smiths, Peters, Lees,
Por,ers, Cieyelands, and
Enersous Pills,
Black aud Cayenne Pepper,
Allspice, Cloves, Mace, Na'megs',
Cinnamon, Race, w. J. and Ground
Ginger. Saleralas, Sal Soda, Alum,
Copperas, Sal, Peter,
Chalk, Pitch and Rosin,
Dried Apples and Peaches,
Raisins, Figs, Prunes,
Carrants, ramarinds,
Citron and Dates.
Impe rial, Gun Powder,
Young Hyson, and Black Teas,
Goldfish. Mackerel, Smoked Herring,
Tobacco, Segars, Snuti, and
Pipes, all kinds;
Liverpool Blown, Ground Alum.
~ II la nj
Paints, Oils, Turpentine, varnishes,
Brushes, Glass, Putty, Nails, Cordage
Lines and Stacking Twine,
Gun Powder, Shot, Lead and T. Caps
Indigo, Nader, Logwood, Fustc,
Red Wood, Annatta. &C.;
Cocoa aud Chocolate, Old Java, Rio,
and HAVANA Coffee, Rice, Tapioco,
Pearl Sage, Arrow Root, Pearl Barley,
Vermiulla, Soda, Butter and Sweet
Crackers, Loaf, Powdered, Crushed,
Clarified and N. o. Sugars,
Golden and N. o. Syrups,
S. II. and N. o. Moiasses.
Old Otard and Seignet.e Brandy.
Port, Madeira, Sweet Malaga, and
Claret Wines, Holland and Baltimore
Gin, Jamaica Rum, aud Old Monongn-
hela Whiskey, for Medical purposes.
Abscynth, Alcohol, Cider Vinegar
and Lime Juice, Sperm, Star and
TaIIow Candles, Castle, Rosin,
Almond, Windsor and other Soaps,
Candies Ass'd., Wis.ar's Cough Candy,
Ginger Nuts, Writing and Letter Paper,
Blk. Blue, and Red Ink,
Superior Steel Pens, Quills, &c.
Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Filberts and
Hazlennts. Pen and Pocket Knives,
Razors, Scissors. Pocket Books.
Wallets, Silk and Cotton Purses,
Combs, Ass'd. Violin Strings,
Hair Brushes, &c. &c
The above with at leas. 500 different articles
not enumerated are all warranted OF the best
quality, and will be sold as low as at any Store
in the county Cash or goods will be paid for
Butter, Cheese, Tallow, Eggs, Oats, Grass Seed,
F1axseed, &c.
B. SANFORD.
Davenport, June 18th. 1885,
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SuUoItJpN n"vsUN
al from 81. Louis with full
snpply of Drugs, Medicines, Caem'-
Gals, Paints, Ole, varnishss, Brushes :,
- Fancy articles, &c. &c, Is prepared
to furnish all those who may desire any ming ~
his line on tho most reasonable terms, ana wan
medicines Of such quality as he can warrant.
Essential oils and essences: tinctnres; oin'
men,s: me, curas; quinine; Peruvian bark an"
banks, roots and herbs Of every kind; gum cam
phor, myrrh, Arabic, opium, and al o!ne. gum
resins and balsams; salcrstus, sal sodn, Epson,
and other kinds OF salts; bi-carb soda, tarta!c
acid and all other acids and alkalies; magnesla
mama saffron; cream tartar; cloves; cinnamon
a!spice; pepper; nutmegs; mace and olher eP'-
ces. Fcnnel: coriander; carui; anise; lobeiin:
mustard and faxseed, &c. &c.
ye-Siu1s-Logwood, chip'd and extfact;'us.
tic; madden; copperas; alum; indigo; solution o.
tin; arnatto; blue vltrlol, &c.
Chemicals, &c.-pure nitrate silver; iooihe
odate OF iron; morphine; strychnlne; piperne
podophylln; hydrocyanc acid; musk nacTa1in
Hydrioda,e potassa; kreosote ccliod,oh; chloro'
form cro,on oil; cod liver oil; &c. &c.
Fancy .4rticles-razors and strops; penknives
pins; needles; combs 81 all descriptions; specsa'
Giles; watch keys; match safes; steel beads; pur'
ses; poke, books, powder pnfis; toilet power
sets; fancy soaps; shaving cream; iishihs 'ach'
lie; violin strings; &c. &c.
With general assortment Of oil such medl'
cines as contribute TO form complete drug store
including Paints, Of all kinds; Oils; Varnishes
Window Glass; and Brushes.
The attention O. Physicians, citizens and
country traders is respectfully invited to the
above articles .
Baieman's Drops; G odfrey's Cordial; TurIing'
toms Bllsam; Laudannm; essence peppermint
cinnamon, lemon, and all similar patent medl'
cines for sale by the dozen a, small advance
on st. Louis prices and warranted Superior arsi'
cles. A. SAN uLho.
Opposite Steamboat Landing.
Dnynnnnri A mil 18th lH5O
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CABINET FURNITURE,

GEE MANUFACTURED and for sale
BY the undersigned in the Shop
-. No. 5, opposite the new Post Of
nee building, formerly occupied BY John Pore.
An assortment now on hand, and new lot OF
thoroughly dry lumber and hands employed ma
king more furniture.
0TCOFFINS made 10 order at any time and
arrangements made by which in few weeks a
Hearse Will be furnished to those who may de-
sire it.
Come and see and bring your money along.
WM. BURRtS.
Davenport, April Goth, 1850. 33.ly.
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THE cry is still they Gomez
VIM. 3. HARRIS,
PAINTER AND GL1ZIER,

RS still on hand to attend to all kinds q
4 Painting, such a. House. Syn, Ornamental,
Carriage, Buggy and Wagon Painting. Glazing
and paper hanging in the best manner. Thank
fal for past favors, and hopes by strict attention
to business o merit the patronage OF = public.
NIB Mixed paints and putty for sale.
Shop on Main street ? doors north OF Wins
ler's Sore.
Davenport, May 9th, 1880
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-10-17

IRON STORE.
TUST received direct from Pittsburgh
- full supply Of assorted Flat, Square and
Round Iron, Band and hoop Iron, Horse Shoe
lion, Nail Rods.
ALSO:
Cast Steel assorted sizes,
English and American Blister Steel,
Spring Steel, Plough Steel;
Buggy Springs, Iron Axles, and Wagon Boxes,
all OF which vii, be sold for Cah cheaper than
ever before offered in this place, by
June g. e. L. DAVENPORT.
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PRINTING PAPER.

HE subscriber has on hand large
- supply ofpaper 22X32 which he offers low
for cash.
He is also Agent for McCreary Prn-
ting Inks,
Which are put up in cans of various sizes,
common News and Book, and also Colored Inks
II. A PORTER, Rock Island, III.
Dec. 9Th, isi9.
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LIST OF LETTERS,

Remaining in the Pos. Office at Davenport on
the LIST day Of October, 1854. which II NOT taken
cut before the LIST day Of January Will be sent
10 the General Post Office as dead letters.
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY

BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
HyHE subscriber has received
an addition TO his former stock of Books
and STATIONERY and can now supply customers
a, more reasonable rates than formerly.
School Books from 10 TO 20 per cent lower
than heretofore sold in the place. Toy and Re-
ward Books; Primers and Spelling Books; Read
ing Books; Arithmetics; Biographies; Cram
mars; Dictionaries and Definers; School His'o-
ries; Works ofNat. Philosophy, Chemistry, Bot
anv, SC.
Blank and memorandum books; Cap and let
ter pnper; steel pens; quilts; W fers; ink; ink
stands; envelopes; note paper; pencils, &c. &c.
A. SANDERS.
Dayenport April 18Th, 1850
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is most perfect remedy foI Sores o. - xr.,s.
sweeny, Foundered feet, SO. Also khsunIrsi. Piles.
Chopped hands, Sore Lips. Running So rInr,,.s,I
lSw eed face, Sore feet, Sore legs ~ in r..
CORDS Eruptve boiIs, Enlarged joints,
Ises OF bruises and scalds an immediate sPPhes"s
this Ointment will afford instant relief. -.;.,,,
As Horse and family Ointment; the Ts,n,p
and Teamsters should always have supply ~
valuable article hand, for cases o. ene.e n,
No family should be without IL for single hsr,.
hour Of pain comes when we least exPee,n N nm
fore be prepared. This Ointment 10 pus VI; tn, etc
large tin boxes and sold at the low price IN. prc
per box. Observe the written signature or snaiss
Principal Depot, Cody's American AseA''
Waukegan, Iil.-
A. SANDERS, Agent for Davenport, lows ~
November 9Th, 1913.
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REGULAR PACKETS.
Spring and Summer Arlansenssls fai

Spriag and Summer Arfanssnssa Tor
- 1850. 80
R.rplar SENT Weekly Line from Galena to
Saint Peters
Str. De. FRANKLIN, Str; NOMINEE s,,l!a lSa,i;s
rSSEE Nominee will leave Gslese every Mond.y, a
"a -st.rn on Friday. TIE Dr. Frsnklin win leave
regularly on Tharsdays 81 so,elock, = ", wa re-.
Doth tSe above boats are new. FAST light draashs,
an Thsy .i 4 H. raul
Falls 81. Anthony. Goods fel wasded 70 ne Agents
Every attention viii paid 70 ne co!0r. Of pa''en
gers, and careful Management offrelse..
ISEGUTA1l 81. PETERSPACkET.
A31 The splendid steamer
DR.. FRANKLIN, No. 2, s. r.
.on ss.~ssn Ioa. .na ST. Pse1.,
the dierents Ports and Landings on bothsides oisne
The DR.. Franklin has been thoroughly o.erhs uied,
repaired and reprinted, and offers rare inducements
to passengers @or safety and comfort.
For ifeight Or passage apply on board.
REGULAR sT. LOUIS AND GA
LENA PACKET.
= - THE fine new and light draught
II passenger Steamer . a ny =,
= CHARLEs BARGER, Master, will con-
tinue In the above trade; and bsing Of light dranEh
passengers and shippers msy rely upon her remaining
in the trade, the entire season.
received from their friends and the public generally
the last and hope strict attention 10 the in
terest Of shppers and confer Of to merit
continuation Of the same.
For freight o. passage apply on board orto
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1850. A CARD. IS:
Upper Mississippi River

1880. A CARD. 1S0O.
Upper Mississippi River
TUESDAY PACKET, OSWEGO.
For Keokuk, Nauvoo, Fort Madison. Pontoosac, Dur
lington, Oquawka, Keithsbnrg, Ne y Boston, Port
Louisa, Muscatine, Rock Island and Davenport.
A~ THE elegant light draughi
passenger Steamer OSWEGO, T. s.
Battelle, Commander, will resume her
regular trips in the above trade the opening ofnav-
igation and continue them throughout the season.
in excellent running order, ma ing her accommoda-
tions equal to any boat in the trade.
The Commander ofthe Oswego, embraces the pres
opportunity ofreturnng his sincere thanks for the
liberal patronage he has from his friends, and
them that every effort the part of himself
shippers and others may rely the Oswego remain
ing in the trade throughout the entire season.
For freight or passage apply on board or to
BURROWS 4 PRETTYMAN, Agents.
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DRUCy AND MEDICINES.

II UlHE subscriber having return,
ed from ST. Louis with iui'
supply Of Drugs, Medicines, Caeml-
Gals, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes,
r.ncu ARTICLES &c. &c. Is prepared
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1850-03-28
NlRER II
Unwashcd French Ladies'.

An American lady, Wit,uy tiam.
ral'>, says tat II" has la'c'y : dlScoyrr
ci the c>ccrc, uf llc many hrautiu' ou
brilliant comrl,AIoLS seen 40 thalcil,
, seems that water - cote id,icd |,
the fir'rh la1'r> a. IIlr great sp'il,.
81 the >AlN, So that unless some ~
toward cuCUmNaurr really sol,S thru
inccs, llcv atc not touched with wafer
i,on ouc weeks end t. another Thr
owucr> content themselves with gentle
rubbing with dry coarse towel, ana
exclude water almos, cntIrc from thcu
toici
"I'hou>rud> of men breathe. moyc.
AID Illc pass on the stage OF ne AID
are hcard Of no more Why The
1rlnot a lnric'c Of good IN tl.i> nor'l
and hone were blessed bg them, non
could point t. them MS the iusttumcu'
ui Il".r redemption not line lh,y
wrote, 10 word lhy Y spoke c,ut
be rccalrI; So llcy IcrI>hcd thr.l
Ight went out IA darkness, aud tir,
were not romclnherel more than tn
insects of yesterday. VIII YOU ,hus
lve and dt"1 Live for something.
Do good, and leave behind yon mon
umon: of virtue that the storms of tim
can never destroy, Write your nam"
by kindness, love and mercy, on ,Ic
hearts Of the thousands you come II,
contact with year by year, and vor
VIII never be forgotten No,-von.
name, your deeds will be MS Icglbc on
the hearts You leave behind, as Il
stars on the brow of cycniig 9. Goo
deeds will shire ns brightly on th'
earth, as the stars oi heaven.
Few rcop'c can tell what they lis.
for unless It's for the purpose OF grno
ing old. That seems to BE- the on
object they have III view, an all tlIa'
the future has to offer them
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1850-03-28
SQuattcrs In California.

From all accounts there ntc like ~
tc serious collisions between the new
scii cts and the o d landlords ot Cah.
io'nia Squatters have already com
mcuccl ,utoad> upon Tho estates ot
Capt Suttcr and Others, claiming ~
10 have as good night uS he lo lands
conquered hy the | ntcd States Cart.
Su'trr and many other persons hold
large tract, Of laLd by vIrluc Of MrNi-
can titles titles perfectly sufficient 10
protect Their owners under ti.cTu'c Of
Mexico. The new co,ners, or n pur-
ton of them, assume that these 'llcS
are no longer valid, thn, the (nl'cl
States dissolved them bv hcr conquest
aud made the Whole territory ruhIIc,
This IawlcsS, aera-iau doctrine is nat.
uraIly cspouSed by those VITO have no
land, aud who prefer sqnattlne uron
improved grounds, to taking wild land
and improving it FIR themselves.
l'n'cSsthc United States government
settles tins question Of Mexican titles
soon the wors, consequences Will fol.
low. There can be nothing more alb
surd aud wicked than the doctrine
that conquest imrairS the tl,lc Of the
conquered, individuality, To their prop
crty. The United States is bound 10
protect ,hosc residents of California,
or any other conquered territory in all
their property tights Il, the time of
conquest. Any other course than tins,
would be robbery Of the Northern
stamp. 1t is high time the United
States placed some restriction upon
speculation in public lands bat 10 to!-
crate the iawIcSS partition o. property
already secured by lndivIduals,ncc
ing to the laws and customs of civil
zed nations, would be II gracelcss out
ragc.-Su1.
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were, starting afrcsh, aud ftom n more
iay.rah'e starting point. I Nc lover
%; humanity can hu, hope that the ucw
civilization which may an e VIII take
warning from The error Of the old and
that, N The decay and tall Of empires,
humanity itself Nll emerge from each
change III brighter luslcr, wiser and
JuSier, pcaccah.c and more religious,
and DONG aS much nS man can do to
AID The c'uin, ot the ptorhcclcl time
when "peopc shall beat their swords
into plonglsharc. and their spears m.
TO pruning holkS; when nalIous, shall
learn war any mOtc."