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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

ROCK ISLAND & CHICAGO RAILROAD.
The Chicago Journal Of last Thursday
contains the following important item, b
which it will be seen that the Road is &C
tuallv commenced: -
'',ye learn from Mr. Farnham, Of Tia
firm Of Sheffield and Farnham, who have
the contract for building this road its en-
tire length, tina, they will commence at thi,
lefty, on Monday next to grade this road t
the junction with the Michigan Southern
Rail Road.
aMr r. is Of opinion that the line for
that distance vii! be ready for the super
structure in sixty days, and that j, will b
in running order in ninety.
"From the well known character Of tn
gentlemsnly contractors, we may cxpec
this road completed at an early day
Their wei! known energy ensures tina, de
sirable contamination, and we believe The,
intend completing it ia two, instead Of tn
four years allowed them by their con
tract"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

BIGGER ONIoNs!- Friend Donaldson
will have to try again; Mr.. Elwin Par
me!e, Of this precinct, has sent US dozen
Onions, the largest Of which weigh l. lbs
and measure l5a inches 10 circumference,
They are, as were The former lot, this year,
growth from the seed. Farmers abroad
can Judge somewhat Of The fertility Of the
soil Of Iowa from his fact.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25
TAX PAYERS.

MILL take notice, that in accordance with
" the Revised Code, every person liable 10
pay a county poll Tax must pay RoAD Poll lax
OF Two Dollars, and that all taxes are made pay
able to the County Collector.
WIN. BuRRIS,
County Judge
Davenport, Sept 25th, 1851. 3-3w
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25
SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

ME Secretaries of School Districts nre requi.
l. red by law 10 have their returns made by The
first OF October, il they expect their Districts TO
draw any OF the public money on the first OF
March next. II. PRICE, School Fund
Com'r. Scott County, Iowa.
Sept. Gath, 1851
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

iHos. II. GALLAUbEr, the founder Of the
system OF education for the Deaf ans
Dumb, which has had such extensive prey
slence in this country, died at Hartford
Coma, on the 10Th inst.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

The CALEB CoPE.'--This fine, light.
drnught steamer has been put into this
trade as packe, hence 10 Keokuk. Il is
the intention TO make the trip ,r.weeAly
We are indebted 10 our old friend and he,
gen,iemsDly officer, Wm. Nj. Dalzell. for
budget Of latest ST. Louis news.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

PRISTrSG PAPER.--We presume that we
have on hand now quite as much Of this
necessary article as is often found 10 a
western printing Office at any one time
We purchased our winter supply while in
ST. Louis, between Fifty and sixty reams,
which is now piled up in the Office, pleas.
ing sight to the eyes Of printer.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

THRoUGn the kindness Of a friend, the
editorial department Of our paper sustain
ed quite an improvement during our abb
sence. We would that bis natural timidty
did not prevent him using bis pen when
we are present.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

PACKET LINE FROM KEoKuK TO RccK
IsLAND--We find tho following in the s,
Louis Republican of the 18th, from which
il will be seen lha, the Old packe, line ore
about extending their operations as far up
as Rock Island
We learn that the Keokuk and ST. Lou
is Packet Company have purchased the
fine light draug!,t steamer Glaucus, to run
from Keokns to Rock Island, in connection
with the old line--making tri-weekiy trips
The sum paid was six thousand dollars.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

LARGE APpLEs.-Mr. J. T. McGranohau
has placed upon our table couple OF Ap.
pies, gathered from bis trees, that measure
l3 inches in circumference and weigh al.
most pound each. Can they be beat?--
Our horticultural Society must be revived.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

FIREs.-On the 18th inst. fire broke
Out in the store Of b. Q. Davis, Louisville,
and consumed property to tie amount O
$4,000.
On the l7ih inst. the stable adjoining
he Dennison House, Cincinnati, caughr
fire aud the House was Injured to the amt
Of $4,000, before The flames were sub
dued.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

FINELY SAlD.-We cut tho following sen
tonce from the Chicago Journal:
There is a lav against blessings coming
double. They defIo through the halls Of
the soul, and enter the heart, like native,
% tEaJl--one by one.
Tue above appeared in the Gazette o.
last week. The Journal Of . more recent
date says:
We take that back. Since we wrote il,
The wife Of one friend of ours presented
him with brace of heirs, and two rela
'iges Of another, dying the same week, lcG
him each legacy.
They have wdencd the trait
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

RECOVERY Of EyE.-Ncw York papers
slate that Powers celebrated statue Of
Eve, lost with the Swedish ship Westmore
land, Of Cape Palos, more Than year ago
has been recovered, and brought safely II
that city, IL is not materially injured.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

The proprietors of The upper ferry have
recently had fine horse boat built for
them at Rock Island. She is now in ope.
ration aud crossing little faster, too, than
any horse boat on the river, il we are any
Judge Of "fas. oats."-Statesman.
Whoop! you don't suppose friend oui
neighbors send of the best boats and keeF
The poores, at home hero for a sample, d;
{e? Quite the reverse.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

Public School in the 2nd District in this
city, we are requested to state, will BE-
commenced next Monday in Prescot.'s
school room under competent teacher.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

CRY SUBSCRIBERS who fail 10 receive
Their paper must oblige Us by calling al
the Office for il, until we get new carrier.
accustomed to the route.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

Gen. WHITING, Y. s. A. died suddenly
II the Planters House ia ST. Louis on
Tuesday Of last week supposed 10 have
been caused from some disease " The heart
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

DEATH OF DR.. GRAmAM.-Dr. Sylvester
Graham, The we'll known advocate Of vo
getable diet, died on the llth instant, a
his residence in Northampton, Mass.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

An IMMENSE STORE. The splendid mar.
bic dry goods establishment Of A. II. Stew.
art d Co., which is to be opened in its full
extent to-day, is probably the most boauti-
tul and costly building ever erected for
such purpose. 1t is five stories high, and
now extends from Reade to Chambers
street, fronting ono hundred aud filly-ono
feet on Broadway. 1t fronts one hundred
feet Gu Chambers street, and its length in
Reade street is one hundred and twenty,
seven feet. There are also large vaults
beneath the street two hundred and seven.
ty-eight feet in length, well lighted by M
morous gratngs, and so well finished thu,
il is difficult for visitor to realize that he
is under ground. Below these, and OK.
tending under tho whole building, nro vas,
cel'ers, stored with goods no, required for
immediate sale. The average value of the
stock in the store is upward Of two millions
Of dollars.--N. y Trb
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

ACCESSION TO Iowa About three mil
lions Of acres Of ncrcs Of land, acquired Of
the Sioux by the late purchase, lie in the
State Of Iowa.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

Elo! FOR THE LAKEs!--A contrac, has
been taken 10 complete the Rock Islant
md Chicago Railroad by the 4lh Of july
1853. Hope it will be done, as we Shout;
like 10 take pleasure trip on the "irol
horse" that day. Friend Sanders shal
our ha, lie "chnlked," or can't we come il
IS a "dead head?'-Iowa Statesman.
On that day the hats, and boanets too
If all creation ives, Of the Mississippi vii
be chalkeJ. Choice seats for the fraternity
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

.ouR NEIGHBaR or THE BANNER"
We return from our trip south IN entire
|ly too good bumar 70 quarrel win GU
oeiphbor o. the "B,uner" Besides he Is
such dicniticd, in,cllectualiooking 'nd'-
yidual. with on os fronts be,okenlng such
sablimi,y Of genius, that really we must "
spared stirring up further his wrath ans
ninisterinc al.mcnt TO the peculiar taste o.
himself and his ..onc horse" plagarzlne
,oady. 1.-The has not the gumption 10 an'"
many things il is not our business TO IN
form him, but as he appears deslrous o.
placing himself under our tutorsge --aloe''
we al no, the benefit OF the Teachers
IIns,itutc-we woald inform him that we
le(, for St. Louis the day before his defect.
able issue Of the 12lh inst. saw the Ugh, OF
day.
Our esteemed neighbor in his usual gen
,lemanly manner accuses us, 10 rarely
quoted passage from Shakespeare, OF rob
bing him Of his good name" Now we
assure him tia, had we thought his "good
name" hung by so feeble tenure We
should have been the last one to have snap
ned The brittle thread. But, breathe soft
Nv, the mischief may yet be repaired, as
We certainly misconstrued bis silence IN
regard to tbs, first publication. We had no
idea he intended it for .sient contempt.
The most grievous publication then issued
At the Office Of oar neighbor of the Binner
was treated bv tina, individual with silent
last. BY him not Observing
a similar silence, has robbed him OF his
good name. Learn from this lesson,
neighbor, observe silence if you would
naintsin your character.
We do no, feel that our character Tor
probity, honesty. or any other virtue, Isl
in the least by the charge
llaeT Inc CfFCutiislduIEs ii5fc oSiio'@
which Mr.. Eagal has, at the instigalion Of
ais pronp;er, urged against Us, Of issuing
, s.scurrilloas' handbilI .saboat four years
since upon certain election day." And
ahy? Because it is an msophistic0ted
falsekood. Nor shall we apply any abu-
i've epithe,s 10 Mr.. Eagal for making a
,harge SO utterly at variance with truth,
Why? Because il is in keeping with the
lsual course he has pursued.
As thai handful appears to be yet stick
~ in the craws Of some Of Those iattening
lpon Office hereabouts, VIC have made ihel
INQUIRY since our return, and fad that il
90 was printed upon types now in the
Banner Office! Those types are up 10
ricks, aud il our neighbor be not careful
Ind mention more respectfully publications.
ssued from this office, may yet get him a
stronger thread than the brittle one which
suspended his 'good namer
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

OowrGo.-We passed this favorite Mus
catine packet sunk upon the Rapids. She
lays very near the shore and the water
does not come above her guards. The
Muscatine Enquirer says that her hull il
broken in two and she probably canno; be
raised. We understood ,hat CONTRACT
had been made to raise her for $500. We
hope this may he correct.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

THE TARIFF.-The Burlington Gazette
Iexultingly chronicles The fact, that the
amount Of imports during the month Of Au.
gust Of the presen, year is considerably
below that for the same month Of the last
year. We presume this TO have been caus
ed by the tightness Of the money market
Or i, may possibly have arisen from the
undue eff1rts that American manufacturers
have made TO compete with foreign inpor.
iations under The low scale Of duty. Efforts
which have resulted disastrously to our A.
mericnn manufacturers, as attest the fol.
lowing losses during the present season:
Lawrence Manufacturing Com. S5l, 600
fremont Mills, 10000
Massachusetts, Mills, $4,000
10 either point Of view there is little &C.
casion for rejoicing.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

Rock ISLAND RiILRoAD.--The Owen
port Gazette OF the llth inst, says that The
conlrac, has been taken to construct th,
Rock Island and Chicago Road to the Mis-
sissippi by the 4th Of July, 1853. The
Gazette claims that this will be the frs
Railroad to reach the Mississippi. Thai
has to be tried before lis proved.
Dubuque Herald.
1t is being tried now, aud is in a fair
way Of being proved.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

A one horse schooner keeps away the
.pelIIcans at Divenpor'.-Buriington Tel
egraph.
This accounts for it, why Gen. Morgan
never visits us.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

or ten feet above tho edgo Of the barrel.
A, ,ilne when the combustion was most
intense, and the heat had fairly taken hold
Of The boards and the sides Of the barrel.
the instrument WAS put in operation, aud
a stream oil the gaseous fluid, which wa.
Instantly generated, directed upon the
llaming, pile. The effect was astonishing
Although probably under the disadvantage
Of IN application in The open mir, but
small proportion Of The gas evolved by tho
instrument was actually discharged upon
tho flame. tho whole was extinguished 10
twenty five seconds, and nothing remained
but tho reeking barrel and its black, cbnr.
red aud moistcncd contents. Not a spark
was to 10 seen, yet the power Of the in.
s,rumcnt was not exhausted until some
time after il had accomplished its work.
DEATH OF BEVERLY TUCKER.
Southern Press OF Yesterday announces the
death Of Beverly Tucker, Esq, one Of the
faculty Of William and Mary College, more
Extensively known as politician of the
Modification and Secession School lie
was. il will DO remembered, member Of
tho last Nashville Convention, and was
tho author Of book, published fifteen
years ago, from which we have, on moro
occasions than one, quoted passages; emit.
tied. Tho Partisan LEADER
The Southern Press speaks in high
terms, and we doubt not, justly, of tho
beauty Of his private life. lie was, wo
learn from the same authority, about 81
years Of Washington IateHigence-.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

I0fFEE and Sugar Of first quality Tor sae at
~ the Bazaar A G. FULTON.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25

SALT.
Alum and kanawha Sal, for slle at the
". Bazar. AC Arros.
I NE Dozen OF Nurses superior Tanning
~ Mills Tor sale. A &C FuIros.
k'lGiTf acres Of land near Davenport Tor
- sale low il applied Tor soon, or will be ira
dea Tor city property. Apply 10
&C FULTON.
Davenport, Sept 25rh, 1851.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-25


fire occurred yesterday on Twenty ghth
and Tweniy-ninth avenue, which DESTROYED
twenty-five tenements, mostly wooden, oceupi-
ed by one hundred poor families, who are now
home less.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-21
FRENCH PERIODICAL DROPS,
DIR. ID. &. WARRINGTON
12I Main Street, Worcester. Mass.

12l Main Street, Worcester, Mass,
M GUILD say that, at great expense he has prepared
w IRON the original receipt the FRENCH Periodical
DROPS, discovered by j. HARRINGTON, NJ. D., while
pracsngi in the Hospital in Paris under the immediate
observation of the renowned Rcord of Paris and Acton Of
London.
Warranted in all to have the desired effect These
Drops are invariably certain to regulate the Female Sys
e and can be taken without hazard. A relief warrant
ed on the money returned They are known by hundreds
OF females in this country to be the only preparation ever
discovered that has proved mvarab certain in all of
suppresSions, Irregularities, &c. &C.
One trial will convince the skeptical and never a
ter Will they be induced to take any other. Ladies' who
have often been deceived by purchasing Pills nostrums
from Male and Female lmposters under the pretence of eff
iectlng cuemedicnes which, in nineteen cases out of
twenty, have an injurious effect upon the system, without
producing the desired result any sign of it, should shun
these Bpeds and use none but the genuine FRENCH PERI
oDIcAL DRoPs-the efficacy of which has been tested in
hundreds OF cases and never failed effect speedy cure
without any bad result The Drops the result of an
extensive practice and not discovered by accident To
euoglse their virue would not add their merit, We
would only say try hem and if they do not prove to be
what they are represented, the money will be returned
lhey VIII be sent TO any part of the country, secure from
observation, by addressing post pad) DR. ID. C. HAIR
hINGTON, No. l2l Main Street, Worcester Mass or his
Female Agent, No. q Chestntt Street near Pine Prov
dence L. and at no other place in the United States
Full directions accompanying each bottle
PRICE FIVE DOLLARS. ivo5-dtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-21
FOUND AT LAST!
Jillsons Compound Vegetable Syrun.

FOR PURIFYING HE BLOOD
MPURlTY of the Blood is doubtless the cause of most
Diseases This Syrup designed to restore it TO heal
thy condition. IL has been of great benefit in those
af al has been given to il asnumerous testmo
mails will show presented to the public as cre for
Nervousness General Debility, Indigestion Liver Com
pants Colds Coughs, Conspmptve Dseas es and il ead
caes all Kinds OF humors, such Scrofla Salt Rheun
Pimples on the face Ulcers Botches Biles Ring Worm
or letter Efyspelas st. Anthonys Fire 1t is also
complete remedy for all diseases arising from an inudico
use OF mercury, and competety renouates the svste
NO person who values health after becoming acquainted
only by C. JILISt1N Woonsnclet ~ p =
u For sale in Worcester by Spur a. Sib ey No l4O
Nam street Draper & Clark Nos l03 lO5 and lO7 Front
New England States nv6JIv
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-21
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENT
- OFFICE -

No. 20 Wall ST., NJ r., Il 400 Fleet st., London
~ Tor Inventions procured In the United staes
o,hs P britain, France, Belgium, Holland and the
zils 80 wy 1"'"""s, c"pa, anu inc DIt
ho G interested In valuable inventions can obtain M
a. al that u eguired for fully securing their properl,
~ ne same, by the issue Of letters patents filing crayeas
eys c certificates Of addition, prolong atons dsclam
Srsr, cii ior entering oppositions conducting inter
"nu All the more complicated Patent business As
Transfers, and licenses made and placed or
vt, e. ~ Kinds Of drawings and documents req uired
@ io Engagement furnished. Issued Patents examine,
~" OPINIONS on the validity of the same prepared nnt
,5 seh Oh questions involving points Of law in con
''p moo oa is JOSEPH r. PIRSSON, Solicitor,
'''''ooa No. Wall street, N. "
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-21
PATENTS
American and Foreign Office.
agency for Business with U, s Patent Oa;oa
WASHINGTON.
NO ~ State Street-ROGTnN

agency for Business with U. s. Patent Office
WASHINGTON.
49, NO. ~ state Street-BOSTON.
| IN lo4V the subscriber was appointed by tie Commits
sloner OF Patents Agent of the IT, S Patent Oce in ac
coriance with the 10th Sec of Act of 1877 ' 80 NV
Having renquished the Agency for transmission of Mod
els anu adopted more expeditions of sending tbe
10 te fatent Ofice, whereby Patent NAV be m ocured
dout SIX weeks earler he continues forward them free
otAese-to prepare Caveats, Specifications ssunments
ana all the necessary Papers and Draw for Patents ana
10 render advice on legal and scientific matters resnectno
the same Pate ssecured in Europe and other
ny appnctL"i this Office are saved the time
ana cost OF ,turney to Washington and DELAY there 90
wen as all persona trouble in obtaining their patents They
also nave he advantage of verbally EXPLAINING their nve
os' anu ol consulting IN respect to them; mntters in gen
era OF paramount importance in order to Obtain
speccaons and claims. The experience of sixteen vears
practce an extensive collection rare works decsions
ec on mechanical Subjects the Patent Laws and Patents
"a inherent countries collected at EXPENSE during I
iohg te thls once has been established together with
dooVu.s mere KEPT oil inventions patented Washington
enable he subscriber to afford inventors desrous of nro
curing Fatents, assistance and information which in ober
respects might be difficult of attainment
H. H. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents
washington, July FL, IS49. During The tln,e
occupied the ONCE OF Commissioner of Patents r n En-
bsq, o boston, dd business at the Patent Office as Sc
ncltOr Tor procuring Patents There were few if any nor
sons acting in that capacity who had so much business Ia
lore the Patent Office; and there were none who
IL WIN more SKILL fidelity and success ren9rd Nv RIA
rs one OF he best informed and skiu Patent olcit
III te Uted states, and have hesitation in ASSURING in;
Fentors tat tey cannot employ person more compeen
ma trustworthy, and more capable of pnItno ther
ons in form TO for them an early and ylaaSi
CONSIDERATION at the Patent Office. '
EDMUND BURKE,
Boston, Sept II, 1850. "a en aa'en,s
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-21
PIANO FORTE WAREROOM,
No. 3 Warren Hall, Pearl ST., Worcester.

e. S. MASON has, and intends to keep
p sk5 Tor sale, good assortment of Piano Fortes
III H The stock present consists of Pianos in
Rosewood and Mahogany Gases, round, half
Iouu ana square Corners all of which made in the
most thorough manner and will be sold low good in
slhehs can be bought and favorable to the
Purchaser as at any other establishment.
FROM the experience the subscriber has had in teaching
anu III seecg Plan, he feels confident that every Piano
recommended by him will give entire satisfaction
Every instrument will be warranted and if does not
prove III every respect as recommended, it may be ex
0naanseu, or the money WiL be refunded.
lanos OF any description will be furnished to order al
short notice. ' " ~ y"
SECONDHAND PIANOS FOR SALE. Three good
seoonu fiaos Tor SALE in Rosewood Case been used
TWO years-a good nstruneni--and two in Maboonnv ca
peg very good tone Any person wishing cheap nsru-
II VIII 90 wen TO call and look the above as they
ne Secondand Pianos bought taken in exchange for
I'LL limos ruined and Repaired and all business connected
WIN he trade or profession, either of the city
" NC promptly and faithfully attended to, on application
warren Hail. or at his residence, corner OF Jack
sol Beacon streets. iee-dsau,