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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-11-14

The Art OF TnINKING.-One Of the
best modes ofimproving in the art Of thinks
I ing is 10 think over some subject before YOU
read upon il; and then TO observe after
what manner it has occurred to the mind Of
some grea, master;you will then observe.
whether you have been too rash or too tim
id;'what you have omitted and in what you
have exceeded; !; and by this process yeu will
insensibly catch great manner Of viewing
question. h is right in study. not only
to think wheueye. any extraordinary inci,
dent provokes you 10 think, but from time
to time review wha, has passed; to dwell
upon it, aud to see what trains of thought
voluntarily present themselves to the mind.
II is a most superior habit Of some minds to
refer all the particular truths which strike
them to other truths more general SO that
their knowledge is beautifully methedized
and the general truth at any time suggests
all the particular exemplifica,ions. or any
particular exempiica,ion at once leads to
the general truth. This kind ofunderstand-
ing has M, immense and decided superior
itY over those confused heads in which one
fact is piled upon another, without the least
attemp, ut classification and arrangement,
Some men always read with a pen in their
hand. and commit to paper any new thought
which strikes them; others trust TO chaIce
for its re- appearance. Which Of these is
the best method in tho conduct Of the TIA.
slerstnndine, must, suppose, depend .
great deal upon the particular undersiard.
ing in question. Some men can do no.
thing without preparation; others little
with it some are fountains, some reservoirs.
Rec, Syaacy Sm;sh.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-11-14
J. DALLAM'S
ST. LOUIS CHEAP CASH FAMILY
GROCERY:

GROCERY:
Oppositc Steamboat Landing, DdrcaPor''
HAsjus, opened choice lot OF Family y.oo',. naS.
i ceuies and will continue to receive SUCH sooes
IS may be called for in his line.
Goods warranted and sold at ST. LOUIS = ie'ss' se
prices, as my motto is quick sales ana sna.' v' .,J
.x.m;r. Jtire 20h, 1901.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-11-14
.IMe cry is still they GOMEZ
VIM. =. HARRIS,

PAINTER AND GLAIIER,
RS still on hand to attend to all kinds o.
i Painting, such as House, sisn, ornnmeniai, 1.s
Carriage, Buggy aud Wagon Painting G,nx.ng T. a!,
and naner hansing in the best munner. Thank
ful for pas. favors, and hopes by s'rct a'ten'aon
10 business TO merit the patronage OF .Le Puo''c.
N. b. Mixed paints and pu.'y ~. saa1 xv,;.
Shop on Main street doofs hor'h q ""'s
ler's Store.
Davenport, May 9th, 1850.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-11-14

nrAlso, Dealer in Books and stationery;
sure,cal md Dental Instruments, leeih, uo.a
sud Tin Foil, Perfamety, Window .''a.s; g.sa.
variety Of Fancy Articles, Sporting ahc fish'hs
Tackle. ror
n-Agent for Duponts Innpowas'. aso, ;, M n
be kept on hand. osr
burlington, Feb. 90, 1850
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-11-14
REMOVAL. OF THE CAPITAL.

The Gazette and Hawkeye nj Burling.
ton, come out with fee!ers about the reno
val of the Capital Of this State. As gen.
eral thing these two papers give each 9th.
er "Jesse,," but they haze al lasi found an
object, aud subject upon which they eau
unite.
| We had supposed that aRcr the late at.
tempt, (Which proved an aboriionJ to locate
The Capital farther west, that this question
would not again be agitated unit! our State
was older, and its settlement indicated the
centre Of population. Why does the Hawk
eye say hat all tho immigration is se,tIing
in the western counties; and that the nor
thern part Of the State is at stand still?'
'fhe Gazette has said on former occasions
that the Editor Of the Hawkeye was ssan
old sinner" and did not always stick to the
truth; we are constrained to believe ia this
instance, that there is more sstruth than po-
ctry" in the assertion. Old Hawk wears
| specs, but they do not magnify beyond the
corporate limits Of Burlington. lie can
see the sun rise, but insists that it rises
near his. town, aud will swear any time
that !, sets within one hundred wards Of
the Iiawkeye Office. He can see an i'm
migrant wagon on the Ferry Boat, and
when told that there are five teams on the
rond back, all making for the Burlington
Ferry Boat, he sets down in his sanctuxs
satisfed that Darlington is great place,
that he j, great little man, aud that all
the immigration 10 Iowa crosses al Bur.
lington, settles in Des Moines, or goes to
the south and west,
After all the .jdrriag oftl,ese Burlington
editors about the "Des Moincs Republic"
hundreds, nay, thousands within the las,
year, who have been gulled by these same
editors, and ';slsck- water navigation" havo
taken a peep at the brush dams along the
Des Mnines river, 'snlate tracks" north
ward and are now quietly settled down in
the centre, and northern part af this State
An s.tcmpt may be made this winter to
remove the capital; but The result will prove
another nbortion. You can't agree Old
Hawk upon location, you canno, agree
among yourselves.
Remember rhe old saying sswhen roguos
+ fall out" &c. Stick 10 your plank road
Hawk. stick to your plank road; run il out
rs far as the Dubuque and Keoknk Raiiroad
and il will afford your village fine chance
10 haul goods TO Your town, and produce tc
the Railroad. BESIDES you might take .hs.
route TO visit the north and ascertain some
thing more definite about the s.stand s,ill''
in northern iowa.--Iipton Times.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-11-14
DIR. WIN. II. WHITE.

when not professionally engaged, may be found
=, his residence, Corner Of Fourth and Rock
t,i,nd sts., opposite A. Sanders dwelling, or al
:, ri. Office On Main stree, I'd door below Cook
A. Sarpents' Exchange Office.
Davenport, Feb. 2ist; 1850.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-11-14
A. e. BILLION,
Watch and Clock Maker and Engrarer:

Brady a., door teldp DR.. W'Merror'' otce
Is now prepared at his Variety Store, TO exc
cu,e all kinds Of work in the Clock, Watch. Jew
elry and Engraving business Clocks and Watch
e. carefully Cleansed and Required, q,
Work sent from distance attended TO With
care and promptntes. may 50.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-11-14
s1.OAN,S MEDICINES.

MO man owning horse should ne w'.nou'
IN NsIoan.s Ointment and Condition po~ee's'
A. SANDERS,
Aug Is. Asen' =. .r.----- r.or.------
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-11-14

LNOR sale-lOO Kegs and Boxes o' Na''s a"'
Il Glnss for sale at ,,,,rc1rp.s
May 9th. ~ D. "iH
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-11-14

MINERAL and Mahogany Knobs, Doo,,
lNl Shutter and drawer Knobs al tiiA"'e"
Hardware Store.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-08-07
EdncAtian.

- = 49, y ~ -
The exciiament upon tile slavery question
has given new impulse to the subject OF ed.
uca,ion al Gle South. and we are glad to see
parents and guardians awakening to true
sense other intercst and danger. It has
long been custom in the South 10 send our
'yen.la 70 the Zee States 10 be educated.
The practice has been detrimental to the
best interest Of the parent, child, and The sue
cess of education at the South. II drains the
parent aud country ola largo amount of mo-
ney which could be expended to much better
advantage nearer home. The child con.
tracts habits which long lfo will not cor,
rect, and often imbibes principles totally a,
variance with h Institutions /, m ing which
he intends living, and withdraws support and
counicnance from institutions at home. -
BY which means teachers become mortified
and discouraged, give up their business and
engage in more congenial, il not more
profitable Employment.
1t is common complaint that when we
obtain teacher capable OF doing his duty,
he either leaves his business, and the country
soon or commences the stuAy of law, medicine
or some other profession, when he finds
that those who were disposed to turn the cold
shoulder TO the pedagogue, meets with smile
and presses the gIoved hand Of the Pettilogger
especially if he has been seen walking into
The Court house in hurry-wilh the ends
Of few cOurl-records peering Ostensibly iron
the breast pocket of his snrtout.
This distinction, however. we are glad /,
say is passing away. And the profession Q
schOO. teacher is fast approaching a leve
with the other learned professions.
1t is absolutely impossible for a youn!
man to be for four or five years subject to lh,
influence Of abolitionisis,t to listen to their lee
lures, read their papers and hear, in convel
sation with those he rcvorences and loves
the Institution of slavery abused and III,
lugubrious sympathy for the imaginary ills 0
the slave, withuu: to some, indeed TO a yer!
great extern, being infected with the abomin
able heresy-than which he had bette
never have passed beyond his horn look.
| The south-Yazoo COunty-affords ever
facility for good schools. Why not render oh
sOle;e then, This old idea Of sending childre
out Of the State 70 be half educated. BY re
tanning them at home, you aid in sustain
ing our domestic institutions, and have you
child always under your own eye. And
you fail to make him all you could wish. 70
could least make something else of him lha
amerC walking nose-gay.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-08-07
Four Dogs lqter rOm kNrQpe.
nv YoRkl JnII p. 3. 8


The new 81 lendid Americas sieamsg
Atlantic, Ofihe Collins line arrived here
tits morning with four days latter advises
from Europe. Ii Is highly gratifying q
know that our American steamers are prove
ing themselves equal 20 he londesl aniicipa-
tons enterainedsOt their uucress.
The royal mail steamer Canada arrived
at Liverpool on the 9TH ins.., Sunday At 6.
An. Her advices caused M advance Of 4
per ID. ia cotton and an active trade.
The weather Ihrmlghou, Eng az ! tho
Continent, has been fine, and the crops are
veGy promising.
The Da Of Cambridge, the paleTnal uu-
Gle Of Queen Victoria, died .recenlIy. This
sad occUrancc, together with the death Of
SIR Robert Peel, has not only seriously afec-
ted her Majesty, but al England.
FKANoE.-A man named Geo. Alfred
Walker recently made an aliempl 20 assass-
mate the President Of France, He wss hove
ever Epild in the attempt,
GERMANY The Berlin papers ore illed
with comments on the Danish treaty. Tiers
is 40 party in Germany which seems 70 Be
satisfied with Il.
THE DccHIEs AND DENMARK. -slt is now
looked upon as highly probable that HOSTILE
ties will arise between the army oftIIe Ouch
les and that Of Denmark A number Of tie
surrounding villages are already filed with
troops, and warl,ke Preparations are every
where apparent,
The Markets. liverpool july lO.-The
adyices brought by the Canada caused q fur
lther advance Of Cd per 10 in ell descriptions
uf Cotton, aud PrOducedquitO hn active mar.
ket. The sales during the past four days
amonnt 70 $4,000 bales, Of which the lrade
to"k 25,otO bales. The impOrlations since
thursday are 1877 American, 5.34I Eg-
yptian, 50 West Indies, and 5,567 East II,
lies-making in all 26,7S9 bales.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-08-07

A young lady with mind intent on shopr-
ing entered store on certain occasion.
and addressing fresh looking, kosy-eheek-
ed youth, desired to know If he lad any
nice silk hose.
'.Cersinly, miss, replied be. and imnie.
diately the counter was strewh With Tie
delicate articles. After selecting pair,
she looked up very innocently aud en4nir.
ed
''Iow high do they come, Sir
The clerk blushed, turned s. laol
sorts Of coiofs, bnt spoke not HoEa
gave him a look of surprises md
herquestion. Again the yCrlh
aud said
.'Really, mics, 1--thut & TO say, t
~ could not Re positive. bu; my ii
len Is that they cons Just above
knees.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-08-07

13 We send this paper to number Of
ola lends who, we have supposed wOnld
| te to become subscribers. II we are not
greatly mistaken, hey will heartily encour-
age and cheer US in our present undertaking.
We ask it not entirely as matter Of favor
10 US, but because we desire TO serve them.
and are confident that the benefits will be
reciprocal. We will enter upon our sub,
scription list, the names Of those who retain
the paper
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-08-07
From ihe PennsvlvnnIan.
THE HISTORICAL BALLAD OF GAIPHANrslR.
Come all you christian people, and listen to D


THE HISTORICAL BALLAD OF GALFHANISbG
Come all you christian people, and listen to my
.'Tis all about an old General. who got heap
of glory
By fighting the Mexican war, (Which fight I
didn't desire;
And BOnyvista is the place, yer the skirmmage
did transptre.
Now ven this 'orrld var vas done, and he came
home to resthIsself,
some said he'd be the Guyernnr, for which eli
then did bless himself.
And so he treated all the folks, with kindness
aud siwilaty,
And promised the Offices TO honesty and abil-
ity.
So the Guvernur he then vas made, and around
about him straight,
He called to him his cabinet men, to take care
of the State:
One of them vas nice young man, in Which
he placed great kon6denee.
And he gave 10 him a department. and ether
things Of consequence.
Now among them was plenty there. Vich this
nice young man did admire,
And to the payment of an ED dead claim, be
very strongly did aspire:
So saylns nOthi- 9the GuvsFnuT. 70 Dr.. G. sc.
PHlN uc HOSSs
TO bring tsIi dead old claim. he tell
him ep z he knows.
He said he'ds EineiPal, because bis i
terest { 70 50,
But now twas principle to Try for The 81
teFest also;
The Doctor then prescribed for him, and g d
fix his battery,
The Treasury flew open vide, vich to iii.
young man vas battery.
The Guverur frowned, the people sioFmed
and cried the Treasury must be locked
Vile this nice young man, he snly smiled, fol
the money he had pOcket-ed;
And now, It so has come to pass; ven such 10.
ings are done likewise.
The people know the mode prescribed. b. th,
term ssI'6 GALPHINIzE.
Now readers all, do net take wrong this littlc
word Of me-.
Heaven be merciful to Us oil, sinners Is v;
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-08-07

We have just returned irom survey ofthe
town alter an absence las rc.ident) IL six
years, and such has been the improvement
and changes, that oGcn in our old and most
familiar haOnls we had to stop, collect our
thoughts and cast about for s,me Old relic 10
admonish US II our whereabouts.
The music oflhe mechanics hammer was
heard on almost every street, repairing ,he
old aud erecting new building which speaks
volumes for the enterprise and friure pros.
poets Oilhe town. Among the numerous OBJ
ieets which attracted our allon,inn, nothing
interested US more than the taste exhibited
by some Of ilc la lies, 10 improving aud or,
aamenting their yards aud gardens. We
love the charming creature whose welcome
TO her guests is seasoned with the perfume
which comes from flower beds pruned al 4
weeded BY her delicate fingers.
Some Of the private. residence. are fine
specimens Of architecuralslill, an we car
hardly resist the temptation to give parlic
ular notice nf them.
The Object Of most general interest how.
ever is our new GoURrIlogsEj just now be.
ing finished. which for beauty aud magnif-
ceuce is second to no building THE kind j,
the Slate. Rising as it does amid the mod
st Cottages which DOT our plairie chysil pre-
sents grand and imp's ng spectacle. w
propose giving minute description of thi,
elegant structure in subsequent number.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-08-07

New ARRANGEMENT.-h has been
agreed upon by the proprietor Of the Wing
and ourseh, that the publication Of our Semi.
Weekly editions be suspended, at least for
present. This arrangement while it viii
conduce to tie profits Of the Offices, we hope,
will be agreeable to our pahons. Those
who have laid in advance for the Semi>
Weekly Democrat will be furnished with
the Weekly for length of time correspond
ing to the amount they have paid.
We vii! here repeat the promise, that we
shall spare no pains, TO keep our friends az
vised Of the latest intelligence. When i'm
por,anl news is received on other than the
lays of publication, it will be laid before our
readers in the form ofexlras, as early as pos
.ible.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-08-07

Ttha Readers b the YszOO Democrat

With the present number, tic Yasoo
rmocyai rasses pndey the control Of d.
alker ESQ, gentleman who has long
ided in this county, and whose acquire
lnts aud industry eminently qualify him
the duties which devolve upon the con,
lesor Of q public journal. Idonot doub,
: the value Of the paper as an adver,is-
3 sheet "a chronicle Of genera; intelligence,
d an exponent Of the Democratic creed
fh be greatly enhanced, aud sincerely
lisi that ahe same kindness which has
zen given 70 me, will be extended TO my
lccessor.
From the true-hearted friends and the
5etal public generolly. who have sustained
e Democrat until il has reached its pres.
pt prosperous and permanent condition,
cannot Withhold the expression Of my
ryid and lasting gratitude. For more
Ian Eve years, my intercourse with them
the capacity Of q pNbke journalist, has
Pen unbroken--;hey have encouraged aud
beered me beyond nay humble meiits-l
i've been che recipient CT unnumbered
and, now in taking leave oil
hem, sacred recollec;i0lrs; alu sunlH scenes
hich belong to the past, and which Cans
describe, rush back Over-mastering }
my mind. Briefly, then, kind Public
8crclk!
prewell, word that must be and hath been,
found that MAXI us nger-yet-fareveHg
Il. BARKSDALE.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-08-07

GIVE must ask the indulgence Of our
readers for the lack OF Interesting matter IN
the presentissue. We are not yet fairly sea.
ted IN the editorial chair; and are not well
'postod up" in the current events Of the
times. We will in future endeavor 70 make
amends for necessary shortcomings in the
FIRST few numbers.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-08-07
To the Pnblio.

The Ya-Oo Democrat has attained an envia-
position both as n news and party organ,
> its readers will learn with great regret that
81. T.. Barksdale, its late conductor, wi,hdraws
BIN its editorial care, aud feel many OPPre-
fisions Of It's future success. We always
Bike 10 exchange old friends for new ones,
bd the patrons Of the Democrat, long accus-
lined 70 hold converse with him, -through its
blumns, wiz he seuctont to f nc
lioihlonce. and will hear t, "a &c the
Erecting Of stranger. This increases our
Embarrassment as VIC make our maiden bow TO
BIO.
In taking charge Of the Democrat, We do MT
romisct 10 bring to it, either the ability or OK
erience Of our able predecessor, but what
pod win aud patient perseverance can do, to
reserve the high m,ral, intellectual, and Polit-
al worth Of the paper, shall be done.
The political complexion of the paper will
fhanged-iuacxi5ly Democratic. Our aim
MI be unwavering in principle, firm to our
u and courteous to our opponents. Be-
ncere ourselves, we shall regard others
N our criticisms shall not be directed so
rinst individuals as their sins. 1t may,
81 "a br, become necessary, at times, 10 apply
t,iash 10 offenders. This we will do as the
Z lctor gives drugs, with the hope of lettering
patient.
I'VE shall be active and Yigilnnt in obtaining
ia disseminating the latest intelligence, do
Be, tic ana foreign, by which means we hope
,presefye the reputation of the Democrat fol
ho news and render emPhatically a neiespG'
The present isan exciting and anxious mo-
nopt il our political history, and all are look
put like the mariner amid the storm for the
ray Of hope which is to dispell the cloud
hangs threatening upon our politica
%; especially is it an anxious moment FOL
1uth, openly attacked by her enemies, ant
ircn song Of some Of her ablest sons, woins
10 comPromiso away her rights, her honol
her safety.
is, therefore, with some approhonsions, bOt
nch zeal, that we, at this critical juncture, as
ho 70 WELD the editorial quill in her defence
d n doing so,we have only to regret that GU
Billy q not equal to our zeal. Devotedly at
ehed 10 her Institutions, we shall feel satisfied
ilh our effort, if we can but make our voic,
otli N the tumult, and 50 aid 10 keep togethe
or battered forces.
Ytzdo City occupies a commanding position
commercial town, and is ever on the ''qu
W. for the latest news. SO while the. mer
l is furnishing you with calicOs, bread
and the latest fashions, we shall be NOR
pleased % give ysu thenews. We ca
rs good reahon, why The newspapers IF th
should notcirculate AZ extensively as Il
$50 he merchant BY them you are keI
81 he pHoe current, tie newes
apd best goods &c.
o''eit he hia Of re old friends an
ro ~ Democrat, % extending is eli
iaion as sarest evilonco Of our welcom
ne li.oriai chair.
D. WALKER.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-08-07

05-All the contracts with advertisers and
subscribers entered into 10y the late Propri
elOr, will be carried out by the present. Ar
rangements to this.efEect have been made
and our patrons who have paid in advance
may rely upon their iullllmsnl.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-08-07
MISS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST y 1850.

Such i Thomas Coryin one oflhe secret
.counselots q lhe new President. We call
upoilihe saalhefn press and Southern men
ct allparties % etpFess the deep indigna,
ton which be appoinimenl should call forth.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-08-07
FHE cALIFoRNIA EXPEDITION.

On Saturday last, the line Of stages des-
tined for California, under charge Of Capt
French, arrived Al this place. They are
encamped al the head Of The San Pedro
Springs about two miles above this city.
There are more than Two hundred persons
attached to this expedition. They are for,
midably armed with revolving rifles and piss
tos, so that they will lie enalgep to cope with
FIVE or six times their number Of Indians.
The marauding sayages whoinleslthe route,
which they pass, will be able to accomplish
but lil.le against them. The stagrsare large
and comfortable, and well adapted CO pei.
forming the journey. a large number ol
horses and mules have been taken along %
supply all loses, which may be sustained.
Ii addition 10 large supply Of sailed provis.
ions, we learn.they intend taking with them
4 quantity Object cattle, sufficient 10 furnish
them with frush meat during the larger por.
ton the Journey. They 90 By The way d
El Paso and The Gila. Ofallihe expeditions
which have been organized since the frs
commencement ofthe California excilemeni
this the most novel and extraordinary Il
take passengers by Stage throaeh lhoQsands
ofmiles - forest and mounlai through !
country inhabited only 81 legoci Indians
and with such arrangements thai 1e seen.
/ gers may enioy con1sort and security some
Thug new aud STARTLING We hope that sue.
cess may attend Captain French and II
asacciales n their novel enterprise.
Soss 4sstopig ger ltk.