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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-12-11
CO.. IOWA; THURSDAY, DECEMBER II, 1851. WHOLE NJ

party would have 10 be made up out Of the
twenty parties you have named, So guess
we might as well call it the party OF "Na,
noH0i Come outersn
"fNhe 'tolher way would be to get up q
sort Of eyolulion-annexation maniiest-des-
tiny glory party, and have great banner
painted, with Cuba on one end md Canada
on 'tother, and what there is left Of Mex.
co 10 the middle; and get up great torch
light procession from one end of the COIN
Try to tother,a and hire Kossuth when he gets
over here to make stump speeches for our
candidate through all the States. II we
diJn't elect him, Id 90 into retiracy and
settle on The banks Of Salt River for life,"
swell, Major" says Uncle Joshua, q
think good deal OF your notions, aud J
wish you would think the matter over, and
draw up some plan for US to 90 by, for i, il
high time we was doing something
So, Mr. Gales g. Seaton, remain your
old friend,
MAJOR JACK DOWNING.
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There is mournlul truth embndied in
the following passage from Chas. Dickens
"Household Words" No living writer is
50 perfectly acquainted with every avenue
TO the human heart--touching il with the
wand of mir.h or pa,hos, at his will glad
dening il with the rainbow tint Of joy, or
subduing il into calm resignation under
sorrow! How many have felt what is
contained in this simple and touching pas.
sage, the record of the dread of conquer.
er's doings will serve to reveal:
GAS, after earthquakes, for while men
lose their old conviction ofthc firmness Of
The earth, so when for the first time, death
enters into peaceful household, and strikes
mute one dear companion OF our lives
our faith in the security Of life. and other
habits ofthe mind are weakened, aud give
place to mysteries.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-12-11

Boards and bushes turn out to be the same
thing! Andrew Jackson Davis, the clair
voyan,, Cor ifnot n cIairvoyant, masniii
cen. poet, in bis 'Revclations,O says that
the hairs of the beard are continuation Of
ncrres, which, in men, come to the surface
lin comen, they are buried an the cheekS
and have much to do in controlling the
phenomenon of blushiag! This is part
If an argument in favor OF wearing boards,
Nhieh MIR. ID. publishes ia the Hartford
Times. He saws, also, that the aaoastache
is connected Nth The membranes oftie eye,
and the shaving OF it is productive Of man,
Of the diseases ofihat organ. Tho subject
is susceptible Of lively discussion between
Young gentlemen and young ladies' IN
T. Home Journal
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-12-11
MAJOR JACK DOWNING.
THE MIsER WHO HAD A HEART.

.sUncle,' said a sweet looking little
girl the other day, 10 bluff old skin-G flint
up town who owns something like q
square Of OF houses aud has a cool hundred
thousand in the funds, pray tell me what
| is miser!"
"a miser; ehwhy what put such silly
question as ,hat into your head, child"
"Oh, nothing, in particular, uncle, only
heard Mr., Goodyea say, as he went on,
The other day, when you refused to help
baiid the new church. that he was afraid
you was getting to be miser-,hat's a
uncle"
"Poh, poh--go along to your lessons Ro
| sa.''
The Old man was touched-he loved bis
blooming little niece, aud notwilhsiand-
ing her periness, The thought Of her
dependence upon the poverty Of her wid
owed mother struck a cord that for once
yibrated his heart. He was confused, and
his couutenance exhibited tokens Of the
scarlet fever.
Iio busied about for bis hat and cane,
and hurried on down town all hour earlier
lhsn usual
"Wby, Rosa, my child what have you
been say ing 10 your uncle! Hes offended
at something or other YOU have said IL
hin?n
"No; no, mother; only asked him wha,
4 miser is and he told me to 60 along to my
lessons s--that's ni!.'
Tie tin,jd mud heart shrinking mother
sobhed outright al whn, she thought the f.
ItsI imprudence Of her child. She knew
the hastv temper OF ber relative, and the
thought Of her own dependence and that o
The hlt.e Rosa upon him, quito overwhelm-
cd her. She well knew his sordid passion
and observed with anxiety how rapidly il
was absorbing his better feeling as age
crept silently upon him.
"Oh, ms child, you are ,houghtless, and
YOU have, fear, greatly offended your un-
cle. He may tarn Us out Of doors, and
then what would become Of us?o
"Never lear.n said the lively little GIRL
an al hm--l'l hug aud kiss him until he
ellis me what a aiser is. Ho'l never turn
Us oat her--ne.er-ie cannot be so
naughiy IN uncle as that
Some limo before the usual dinner hour
the old gentleman came, along, aud stepped
into the parior Juggling large bundle IN
der bis arm.
Little Rosa flew to his side, anXously
watching her unc'e's countenance, which
she instantly perceived to tighten up with
\ smile OF benevolence, bat Rosa did not
sav n eipote word
"Rosa my DEAR said The old man, after
he had carefully opened his bundle. aud
displayed its rich contents upon the table,
Rosa where is your mo,her?"
..There," continued the old man. when
the lady and little Rosa appeared, ''lhere i
present for you, sister; and you, you lii
lie hussv, but remember, Rosa, never be-
Ieve any one who says your uncle's mi
ser.n
Rosa snrang into his arms; and the old
man wcpt 10 the overfowing of his emotion.
From that hour he has been a happier man.
The innocent pra,tle of little Rosa had
kindIed the spark Of benevolence in his bo-
som. He FOUND OUT THAT He HAD A
HEART.
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,Pro,o The Knickerbocker.
TIE RIVER.

r. the swil,ly-glding river,
ria,na murmuring!y ever,
os'.,s sser flowing, to the deep and distant
- hanks with serdure glowing,
Va Ma ,bo flowers gasly growing,
,.,aai,a 20 the rolling rivers ceaseless
warb!ed it Of joy or sorrow
sung il Of the coming morrow!
e, sang il ot the days gone by, WIN Tvs sen''e
melody!
No. knew not, yet holy
Strain OF soothing melancnoiy -
stir,ed /, ia my spirits chambers y 'ne cum
monoiony.
c,,aa on the waters gllstcnng,
Gazing. gazing sill aud listening.
,s,in, TO unravcl what the s.reamlers
carol said;
|. Bu, my gaze grew dim, aud dimmer,
Until never flashing glimmer
.,h. of the passing river, and with sleep
the song had fed.
Hours after, when the shadows, :
s,eaInp down The sioping meadows,
a... he INNING siream!et had their somore
draperies flung,
Wakrnsd isom dreamy sInnbefs,
And the rivers murmuring numbers
sill wee PLAYING, still were iisping, IN the song
before itfung
And NV dream, my dream Elysian,
o., the bright, the glorious vision.
i bad passed on those waters 10 the oeep anu
distant sea:
VIII il never moro return
From that dark and dieary urn
|Dl. will no other stFeamlei, turning, otiag II
back 10 me!
.Never, never sung the River;
.What IL gone is gone forever,
: a no stfeamlet, flowing onward, ever may
turn bnck agaia
Forward with d ceaseicss motion;
Forward, Out iIto the ocean;
THwa!a- -forwafd--ca all things on to
pour into tho main.
VII.
srime s too mighty river:
Time, like me, is iloNing ever.
fertss slullbef on lis BANKS, and often cream
pleasant dream;
BIZ, alas. while sseePis wearing,
4imea@ their dream is beating:
When taey waken il has iiaated lar adowa Y
the streani.' ALFaA.
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Fpou MAJOR JACK DOWNING.

fgswre rea ly rejoieel yes, erday TO receive
ss s,,6;5,t,,9 I.,trt ,foa, oar oil tntnd and Ia
,1'.,s. Maior powoitg, who, ON his long 81
lsBce. we had begua 20 iear had gone TO tha'
5,.,r,,e ia nbica he seem, ~ apprrheai we mu 7
anls.ly,s have departed. We hope now 10 hea'
fotn hn n,ote fsqGentiy - Adil9rs Nal hstei!l-
1
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-15
SOUTH CAROLINA MOVING.
SHARLEsToN, S. c., May S.


The South Carolina Southern Rights AS.
ISOLATION Convention composed Of delegates,
appointed by the various Southern Rights
Associations OF the State, met in this city,
and was duly organized by the appointment,
Of the following officers: President, Ex'
Governor Richardson; Vice President, Elk.
Governor w. c. Seabrook; J.. J.. Archer;
H. L. Griffin. j. w. Simpson, R. H. Good
win, B. K. Hannigan, w. H. Gist; Secrela.
ries, the editors OF the Grcenville Mountain
eer, Camden Journal, Black River Journal,
Edge6eld Advertiser, Chester Standard, and
J. C. Walker.
There are forty Associations represented,
and The Convention is composed OF 431 dele.
gates. The President, Elk Governor Rich
ardson, on taking the chair, calmly but tenn.
perately reviewed the position Of affairs. He
considered the; Southern Institutions, under
existing circumstances, could not last TWEEN.
ty years. He alluded (orcibly to the vines
yard Of blood and treasures expended by the
South in the acquisition Of territory, and her
subsequent exclusions from those territories,
and said, when danger, threatening our exisN
tence, thus reached our very doors, it was
time 10 arm against them. II was futile to
hope that the constitution based upon such
legislation, could survive concession could
yield nothing TO its support. The delibeEa.
tons Of the convention, he said, should be
confined to The when, where and how resis-
lance should be made; though he supposed
it should not be adopted rashly. He, how
ever, would dismiss that, as he did moi
desire 10 bias them; he loved the Union;
he did not believe there was an amateur dis.
unionist among them; he advocated union
among ourselves; If any are forming in our
rear, he said. let US await their approach;
il on our van, let us make up to them. II
has been said, that whom God and nature
Join together men could not put asunder;
but the reverse may also be applied, those
whom God and nature has pu! asunder let no
man join together. He then argued at length
on the event Of affinity between the two sec
lions Of the country, and advised earnest and
temperate elaboration.
The Convention then adjourned. The
votes 10 morrow will settle the question Of
nulli fcaton. The President is a strong
Union man. The Convention embraces
many men OF talent.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-15

ODD FELLOWS IN VIRGINIA.--The
Order in the State is represented to be
in q prosperous condition; as, indeed,
il appears TO be in most, if not all, the
other States. The entire number of its
Lodges exclusive of Encampments, is
about $500, with some 100000 con-
tributing members, and an annual reve.
nue. of near million and half of dol
lars, which is literally expended in ad.
vancing the benefcent purposes of the
institution.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-15
SPRING GOODS,

I have received and opened al my old stand
Il in Glasgow, very large and extensive
stock of seasonable Goods comprising British,
French, India and American Dry Goods,
Hardware and Cutlery, Queensware, China
ware and Glassware, Groceries, Dye Stuffs,
Castings, Nails, Window Glass, &c. This
stock embraces great variety of patterns
and the newest ard most fashionable styles,
both for Ladies and Gentlemen's wear This
is the most ertensire and cheapest stock of
Goods have ever offered in this market and
assure my friends and the public that will
sell as low as goods of similar quality can
be purchased in any ,use in upper Missouri.
Grateful for past favors earnestly solicit
continuance of patronage, Almost all kinds
of produce received in exchange for good
Those wishing to purchase good and cheap
goods are invited 10 call,
May l, 1851. F. A. SAVAGE.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-15
THOMAS II. BENTON.

ONO STATE BANK Some
Of the most dangerous counterGels in circu
lation are those OF the notes OF the State
Bank OF Ohio. We noticed Ten dollar
bill the other day which was almost im>
possible 10 detect, and none but the best
judges, intimate with The poculiarities OF the
genuine note, could even tell the false from
the true bill. We believe these counlerfeits
are generally on the old issue Of the Bank -
We think the public should, so far as pos
sible, be protected from the losses incident
TO such counteTfeits, by the Banks calling in
and cancelling all such issues as are thus so
easily and SO well inflated. A great many
thousands OF dollars are now lost by those
not able 10 bear it. by such spurious notes.
We hope soon 10 hear Of q new and better
issue, not so easily initiated. Gin. Gazette,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-15

u1-lt will long be remembered, to the
credit Of the Wing party Of Massachusetts,,
hat while The Locofoco members Of the
Legislature voted almost unanimously for
Sumner for tue U. S, Senate. not solitary
member, elected as a wing, although there
were about two hundred such members il
that body, could be induced 10 vote for him
This fact is the more honorable and the
more remarkable from the consideration tha
in regard 10 the general measures Of Nationa
policy, Sumner has been understood tc
agree in opinion with the Wing party
Lou, Journal
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-15
THE FAYETTE RoAD.-We are graft.

The FAYETTE RoAD.-We are graft.
god TO learn that an effort is on foot a,
Fayette, TO secure half the stock neces.
sary 10 complete Plank Road from
that place TO this The proposition is
for twenty different individuals TO
pledge themselves for the required
amount; more than half the number
has been secured, and the thing is con-
sidered settled that the whole number
can and will be had. This liberal spirit
must he cordially met, and we have no
doubt will. 1t is TO be regretted that
the county was prevented from assist.
ing the liberal spirit Of her citizens, in
this improvement. which would have
been better prosecuted by an associat,
ed effort; but Notwithstanding this, the
friends Of the work have reason 10 con.
graduate themselves at the prescn, ia.
vorable prospects. Up and on, and
Howard will yet maintain her good
name.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-15
NORTH CAROLINA.

A Wing meeting, recently held in
Lenoir county, North Carolina, for the
purpose of nominating a candidate for
Congress, to succeed the Honorable T.
Stanley, who has made known his de.
termination to retire from public life
passed series ofresolutions approving
of his course as their representative
and also the Compromise measures OF
the last Congress.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-15

~ RANDOLPH CIRcuIT CoURr.-The
Randolph Circuit Court met on Mon.
day--Judge HALL presiding. There
was but little business docketed, and il
most probably adjourned Yesterday, or
will to-day. The Grand Jury was in
vestigating a case Of murder, that oc~
Cured some time since, in an affray be
tween two negroes, and it was suppos.
ed would find true bill. The Court
and sale of property brought out q
number Of people, and gave the -four
ishing little town of Huntsville quite an
animated appearance. Property sold
well and money seemed quite plenty
The merchants Of the place are doing a
brisk business, and the people general
ly seemed to be in favor of the propos.
ed Plank Road from that place 10 this.
The only unhappy looking individuals
we saw, were the lawyers, who seemed
to he much detected at the slim docket
Bad for them, no doubt; but excellent
for the citizens of The county.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-15

HUNTSVILLE PLANK RoAD.--The
Stockholders in this road should bear
in mind that an election for President
and Directors takes place on Saturday
next. AS full an attend ancc as poss-
BILE is desired, in the first place, TO Sc
cure efficient and active officers, who
will take hold Of the work and push il
forward as il should be done; and in
the second place, 10 have free and full
interchange of sentiment on the sub,
lect. The result of the late election, so
far from operating against the road, has
had decidedly beneficial tendency,
and its frie nds are now determined TO
push it to an early completion. About
$4,000 Of the stock is alcady subscrib.
ed, and we have every assurance tha,
the rest will be promptly taken as soon
as an organization is effected. Sue.
cess to this and all similar enterprises.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-15
Proposed amendments TO the
Constitutions.

Resolution to amend the Constitution in re-
lation 10 the organization of counties.
RESOLVED By the General Assembly of the
State of Missouri, t,oo,diirds Of each House
conc,rring therein That no county now
established by law shall ever be reduced by
the establishment OF new counties 10 less
than twenty miles square nor 10 less than
four hundred square miles, nor shall any
county hereafter be established containing
less than four hundred square miles; nor shall
any county hereafter established, be entitled
to separate representation unless the nuns
Der OF permanent free white inhabitants there.
in, shall, at the time, be equal TO three.
fourlhs OF the ratio representation then be-
ing, but may be organized with a smaller
number Tor ell other purposes, civil and mill
tary. That the following paragraph be and
the same is hereby established:
No county now established by law shall
ever be reduced by the establishment Of new
counties, to less than twenty miles square,
nor TO less than five hundred square miles.
nor below the ratio Of representation then
required nor shall any county be hereafter
established containing less than five hundred
square miles; nor shall any county hereafter
established, be entitled TO separate represent
tation, unless the number Of permanent free
white inhabitants therein, shall at the time
be equal TO three fourlhs OF the ratio OF rep.
resentation then being, but may be organic
ed with smaller number for all other pur
poses, civil and military.
N. w. WATKINS,
Speaker of The House of Representatives.
THOMAS l.. PRICE,
President of the Senate.
Reselued by the Gsneral assembly of tn
State of Missouri, ttco thirds of each hous
concurring therein: That the following b.
proposed as an amendment 10 the consli!u
lion OF this State:
1. The Legislature shall have no pow
er to grant divorces, but may authorize tn,
courts Of justice to grant them. for such eau
ses as may be specified by law; Provided
That such laws be general and uniform il
their operation throughout The State.
N. w. WATKINS,
Speaker 9th House of Representatives.
THOMAS L. PRICE,
President of the Senate.
MISSOURI.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
CRY OF JEFFERSON
| |, EPHRAlM B. EWING, Secretary o
Sale. do certify, that the foregoing proposed
| amendments 10 the constitution Of The Stat
Of Missouri, are true copies Of the original
rolls on file in this office.
s Si3S7si In testimony, whereof. hav
~ g 8 hereunto set my hand and affi1et
- Y The seal Of said office, at the Cit
Sl l73'i9'iz Of Jefferson, this 10Th day
April, A. D. 1851.
EPHRAlM. B. EWING,
Secretary of Stale.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-15

A SURE ENOUGH UNION MovE.-Dr.
Collins, of Georgia, the owner of the
slave Shadrach, who was rescued from
the officers of the law, in Boston, and
is now free barber in Boston, writes
on the subject of the Union in the fol.
lowing impressive terms. They are
the more remarkable because q great
many others have pronounced the
Union not longer worth having, for the
reason that Shadrach was carried of:
"And although l would not follow
the example of the great Carthagcnian
general, by swearing my children to
eternal war upon the opponents Of the
Government, yet SO important and so
sacred do | consider the cause of the
Union, that should il ever be my for
tune 10 present a son at the altar of my
church for its Christian rites, | should
desire the font 10 be filled with the
mixed waters from the four quarters of
the Republic, that he nigh, be baptized
truly, in the elements of the Union. so
that in all after life, the association
most deeply impressed upon his mind
should be the Union of this country
with the worship of God."--Picayune.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-15
SERIOUS AFraAY.-A difficulty oc

SERIOUS AFrnAy.-A difficulty oc.
Cured near Cambridge, in Saline
county, last Sunday afternoon, be.
tween Alfred Jackson and Jonathan
Mlsap, in which the latter was shot,
and so seriously injured tina, his life is
despaired of. Jackson was arrested
and tried on Tuesday, but we have not
heard the result Of the trial. Domestic
affairs was the origin of The difficulty
Milsap was some rs or 80 years OF
age-Jackson young man.
LATER.-We understand Jackson
was committed, and that Milsap was
thought yesterday afternoon TO be be-
yond recovery.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-15
FOR SALE,

The subscribers health having become
impaired, and finding that he cannot remain
at the Printing Business. offers for sale his
interest in the Office OF the "HOWARD
COUNTY BANNER" (Which is one half. J
The Banner has a large circulation with a
good run Of Job Work and Advertising
Nothing but my health could induce me to
offer for sale.
Terms liberal. For further particulars
apply to GEORGE II. PITTS,
May 10, 1861, GLASGOW, Mo.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-15

MARRIED-On Tuesday morning, May
18th, by Rev. Jacob Lanius, Rev. VIM. r,
ELLINGTON and MARY ANN SOULE,
youngest daughter of Rev. Andrew Monroe.
ON the 9Th inst. by Rev. Thos. Fristo,
CLIFTON TOOLEY of Charlton county,
and SUSAN c., daughter of George Cason
of this county.
GOur thanks to the fair bride, and vel
wishes for the future of herself and part
ner.
On the 9Th inst, by Rev. w. T. Lucky
Mr.. JOHN G. TREDWAY of Keytesville,
Charlton county and Miss ELIZABETH
SEARS, daughter of Joseph Sears, Esq, Of
this county.