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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

NEWSPAPER EDlrINe. Hon. Mr.. Pal
frey, who commenced editing the new
free soil organ at Boston. broke down in
two days. Like good many Others who
cut a figure in this world, they find that
when they come to anything so real as
newspaper editing. it's no go. It ls much
easier for newspapersto make great men
,hen it is Enr them to make newspapers
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

MAssAcHUsETTs- (!GciaI T@e- u s.
Senator The official vote for Governor
in this State at the lale election, foots up
as follows; Briggs, Wing, 56,77s; Bout.
well, Dem. 36.023; Phillips, Fresoiler,
1886; C"gswell, $50; Scattering, 249.
A despatch dated Boston, January 8.
states that the dem0cralic members of
the Legislature in caucus had agreed by
65 to 6, Ia vote for Charles Sumner for
the United States Senate, who had pre-
viously been nominated by the fee soil.
ers. The Boston Past contains letter
from s. D. Bradford, d leading democrat,
against the measure. and also the pro-
ceehngS Of a'derhocratic meeting held al
Salem. 10 lie saITie pdrpdrt. 1t would
seem that there lisa little of the spirit of
our Sugar Grove democracy in The O'd
Bay StalG. How lougit viii last lie Feuts
upon circumstances,
A despatch one day later, states that
the House had selected Mr. Bartwell
dem. and Mr.. Phillips free soiler. as
candidates for die United States Senate.
Should this prove the case tlie denibcIals IS
will most likely have the Governor.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

GLASS MANUFAcTURE.-A despatch
dated Pittsburgh, January s,h, stales that
W. W Fish. the leading real estate brok.
er in that city, had completed contract
with the Dry Dock Company of Ports.
mouth. Ohio, to establish large manufac.
t"ryof Glass in all its branches upon the
property, which viii be capable of en-
playing 1000 persons This is an in
Poriant movement 10 Portsmouth, and +
the despatch is correct, will prove of vasf
benefit to that place. We have not OBJ
served a notice of the proposed improve.
ment in any other quarter.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

VWe find the following warning ill.,
the New York Day Books
Ladiey Btwate Of Gun Cott0s-Tbe,
buyers Of Cotton Pe,ticoats are cahtioned
against purchasing these articles. One
worn by lady crossing Broome street
OH Wednesday last. 6eW up.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

W H"Haon has two millions Of inhabit.
onis' Raris little nser 3 mi illiop iaai
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16
~ The city of Lowell has expended
during the last year $3.50, ,277, aud have a
balance of $57, ,503 in the treasury.

TIN EUROPEAN AND NoRTn AMERICAN
RAlLwAY.-T The Boston journal Of Mnn-
day evening says ;eleg'aphic despatch
has been received al St. Johu, N B,,from
Halifax, announcing intelligence by the
steamer Africa. frnm Mf, Howe, To the
effect that he has been entirely success
ful in attaining the principal object ofhis
mission--a guarantee from the British
Government for the funds required for
tho construction Of the European and
American Railroad
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

PENNSYLVANIA - United Stats Senator.
The Pennsylvania Legislature had Ak,
ed upon to-day as The time for electing a
United States Senator, in place Of Mr..
Sturgeon. About fifty persons have Been
uamed in connection with the office.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

CoNeREssIoNAL-Nes6 Hakpshirs Con-
tested Election Case.--In Odt opinion. the
recent decision Of Congress III the con-
tested election case from New Hamp
shire, deserves more than mere teIe
graphic Acknowledgment of the same. The
history of the contest is this.-Under a
formefepPorlioumeh, law ofNew Hamp.
S6ife. the Nhig; elected one AeAbsr to
the House, MIR. Wilson. in addition lS
Mr.. Tdtkl half free S1ilef aid haIf %hfg.
To PREVENT any thing, like ibis issSit 1:
gain, The LocoCoco Legislature Of the
State changed the law and piisd upoIi
Mr.. Wilson's district a few additiona.
democratic votes. For this they had
precedents. but not for what follows.
Mr.. Wilson; befre the expiration Of
his term, resigned his seat. An election
was held to fill the vacancy and The dis.
trict as now constituted voted. Under
The present law. Mr. Morrison, dsnocriat
was elected aid received the certificate.
Under the old law. Mr.. Perkins, Whig,
was elected. Under the decision of the
House, Mr. Morrison retains his seat and
We have thus the anomoly of votes Of
a portion Of the district being represent.
ed upon the floor of Congress by. two
members, having previously voted in an.
other district and again for Mr.. Morri.
son.
is strange decision and a bad pre-
cedrnt. For the next Congress, the men
had right to vote in the new district;
but to FILL vacancy in the present Con.
gress, portion of the electors being al.
ready represented by the member from
their old district. we cannot see any rea.
son whatever why they should be permit.
ted to vote for Mr.. Morrison and thus be
doubly represented. Under the consti
tulional cIaSse giving the State Legisla.
lures the power to fix the "time, manner
and places ofhoIdihg elections" no pow.
er was given these bodies to grant to GER
tain persons the privilege of voting twice
for members Of the same Congress. A
little reflection will show to what evil
purposes this decision can be applied.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

ReH GnlD' Rocks. The New York
journal of Commrrce, has seen speci.
men uf gold imbedded in qualtz rock
brought from California by passenger
in the Crescent City, which. was exceed
mgly ri4h in the precious metali. nearly
half the bulk aud more than half The
weight was gold Ar accompanying let
ter states that the first blast which was
put in the rock from which this specimen
was obtained threw up available ore to
the value Of 1000.
GREAT HoRsE RAcE.-There was a
great horse racein Delaware, on Monday
from Chrislirna TO Dover and back dis
tance 81 miles. The downward run -42
mlles-was made in 2 hours and Is min.
utes. On the return, one Ot the horses
dropped dead twenty five miles from The
starring place. The other came in aud
died three hours after, making the dis
tance in about 6 hours There was bet
pending of 500 a side.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-16

PRINTERS AND PRRTING.-J. 1. Buck.
invham, in his series of remlnisceuees, in
course of publication in the Bdston Cour,
ier, speaks Of the impoItapre pt the prin
ter 10 authors. as fnlIuws:
"Manv who c0ndescend to illuminate
i,he dark world with the fire Of their gen
fnis through the columns ofa newspaper,
liue think of the lot ni the printer. who,
almost Sutf1caIed by The smoke of a lamp
Sits up till midnight 20 correct his false
grammar. bad othography, and worse
punctuation. ! have seen The Arguments
of lawyers, in high rrpute as scholars
Seni 10 the printer in tlieir u~n hahd
writing, many words and especially
technical mud foreign terms abbreviated
words mis- spelled, and iUw OF no points
aud those few. il there are any, entirely
out of place. have seen the sermons
Of divines sent To the press without pnln
or capitals to designate the division 0
sentences; sermons which, if pubished
with The imperfecIions of manuscript
would disgrace the Primers devil It he
were the authnr Suppose they had beet
so printed. The printer would have
been treated with scorn and Contempt, az
all illiterate blockhead-as II fellow bet
ter suited to he w0od-sawyer than !
printer Nobody would believe that suc'
gross aud papable faults were owing &
the igmorance aud carelessness Of The au
thor. And no one but the practical prin
ter knnws how many hours the compos
itUr, aud after him the proof reader. il
compelled 10 spend in reduciug To a read
able condition manuscripts that the writ
Ell himself would be puzzled To read"
OrrosED To FEMALE DocToRs = Mis-
Harriet X. Hum. young lady of Boston
applied to the Medical College of tba
city for admission to the medical lectures
of the institution, but was refused, on The
ground that it was inexpe Iient. Sh,
made second application by yer!
able letter, in which she considered tn,
broad subject Of the necessity OF gooo
medical education for woman. The sub
iect was considered by the directors oftht
institutions, who voted that she should bt
admitted to attend the lectures on the
same terms as other students, provided i
did not conflict with the statutes of tn,
college. The gentlemen students were
very much excited by the act Of lhei
teachers, and Gent in a protest against it
Miss Hunt, entirely out of courtesy tC
them, in consideration Of The state Of dis
affection auf insrhnrdinatinn in the pres
cnt class. decided 10 postpone her arten
| dance ON the lectures unlil the commence
ment of another term. The SeHtieRc,
students are gallanl sci of fsIlows, anc
ought To feel proud oflheir opposition
They are the only ones who will be ilkeI.
to feel the same qualification ON acc"un
Of it--PAH Lcdgr.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11
IMPROVEMENTS, Ere.

In addition 10 the establishment Q
Messrs. Cutcs s. Davis, mentioned in an
other column, and the extension Of the L;
Claire House noticed last week, there are
number Of other buildings inieaded FOL
public uses now in progress Of erection ii
this city and vicinity. OF these VIC wouls
mention IS the most important, the exien
siye saw mill of Mr.. II. Christie, loo a,cd o,
tho river bank at the eddy above the CITY
i will soon be in operation. The building
il very substantial, the foundation wall be
ing feet in thickness. The first story is
10 feet high. The chimney is balt d
stone, il So feet high and, We shoald think,
the most substantial one among the many
that have recently been erected 10 and
near this place.
Then We have the Warehouse Of Mr.. A.
G. Fulton, erected on the river bank at the
foot Of Brady street. ], occupies So by
12S feet. He has bull, wharf in font o!
il at an expense Of over $1,000.
On the opposite corner is three story
brick erected by Mr. Leslie. 1t is cover
Cd with Warren's composition. We hope
10 eco such houses as this soon take the
place Of the many lilsle frames that disfg.
sre our Front street.
On the corner Of Second and Ditch
streets Mr.. Hardiag is finishing a fins brick,
intended for a store as well as dwelling
house.
10 addition to these we nigh, mention
the row Of frames erected on Second street
on the leased ground Of Mr.. Davenport.
They add to the city, but net 10 lis beau.
ty
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11
corEs 4 DAVIS, ESTABLISHMENT.

CoTES & DAVIS ESTABLISHMENT.
Amid the mills. foundriss, etc, the re-
cen, erection Of which has marked the pro
gress Of Davenport, none can have astrong
err claim upon the interests Of the people
" the prosperity Of the city, than the es'
Establishment Of Mcssrs. Coles L. Davis,
nav in progress Of completion. It's oeleci
IS in brief, 10 turn out a building complete
tor erection, even to the frames. doors and
sash. The proprie,ors wish but ten days
ao,ice to furnish all the wood work Of q
house OF moderate dimensions complete.
Their main building is 10 by % feet
engine house, 40 b. II feet; chimney 5s
feet, being the tales, in the vicinity. The
building is 10 be fire-proof throughout. and
IS one Of the most substantial structures IN
The West. Il is covered with Warren's
Composition roofing.
Their machinery il Of the latest patents,
embracing all ofthe modern improvements.
The planning machine for flooring, &c. Is
recent invocation and different from any
ia,o This part Of country. The
sash and door machine 10 Leayin's improv-
cd patent. The whole paraphernalia OF
The establishment is Of the very best, no
expense having been spared to obtain
such.
Tue proprieiors think they will &C, iGio
full operation next week. They com
mence ON capital Of a halt-millien feet OF
lumber; 100000 Fl, Of which is seasoned,
We certainly wish success to our old fellow
citizeus and feel assured that the interests
of every man building viii be served by
pa.ronzing them.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11
EDITORIAL CHANGES.

ALBERT 9. BRACKET, Esq, has assum
ed The cditorialship Of the R. !. Advertiser
IN conjunction with Mr.. T. r. Bennett
We hope he viii make ii his aim. as !, sim,
be ours, to maintain the friendly relation.
existing between the "Sistcr cities.n
DR.. JESSE Bowen, Of Iowa City. has con
necied himself with The Keokuk Peo;e,e,
~ GO Editor with J. 3 HowrLL, Esq.
,. NJ, BARTLETT, the able editor Of N,
Quincy Wig, has been removed from hi,
responsibis station by death, that s,er,
monitor whose summons is never unheed
I'd.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

Father BADEN, the first Roman Catholic
priest ordained in The United States, is now
living in Cincinna,i. Although eighty three
ye'rs of age, he is still bale and hear'yi
and having no special charge, ho travels
grent deal, preaching cxtemporaneoasly IN
whatever place he happens to he 10 on
Sunday. lie was formerly grea, pedes.
TRAN. making all his journeys on foot, but
has lately had to depend on stage coaches,
railroads, md steamers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11
LIE CLAIRE MILL RrRNEn.

We regret TO hear that The grist and saw
mill ofMessre. Davenport s Rogers, in Il
Claire, Scott county, was entirely consum
cd by fire on last evening, Tuesday, ",
have heard nothing Of the origina,ion o
the FIRE, but presume il 10 have been acci
dental. Il will, no doubt, te re-ereciet
Immediately.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

GERMAN CoscEgT.-We attended tbs
Concert given by the German Choir Oh
Monday evening last. Il was .'all Datch''
to us, but we could perceive that their tins
and voices were good, so Of course con.
ciude that the Whole performance was Of
the same nature.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11
THE GAZETTE.
ALFRED SANDERS. Enron.
CITY OF DAVENPORT:
IuUssDiY ueRSIEC, SEPTEMBER II, 1851
CONTRACT TAKEN!

Rack lslapd and ChSc0go kaslr0ad, PRS
to reaea The Mississippi!
~ the following telegraphic despatch
printed ia an extra from the Lasalle Coun
" Democrat, and forwarded us through th'
kiadness Of A. G. Bracket, Esq, Of Rocl
Island, il will be perceived that the con
tract is taken, BY the Terms Of which, b,
previous proposition, the Road is 70 be com
pleted in readiness for the cars BY the al
Of July, 1855
"NEw YoRK, Sept. 5.
Messrs. Hammond T. Walsh:-We hav,
made contract with Messrs. Sheffield am
Farnham.
TAll's righ.M!
THERON D. BRIwsrER.
Carrolton House"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

THE Dubuque Express in very eooe
article on the progress Of Iowa, says. ave
have population Of nearly two hundred
thousand inhabs2nts." According 10 ,he
census Of 1850 ne had 1895 iahsbi,
ants; certainly VIC mus, have orer tw,
hundred thousand now.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11
CONCERT POSTPONED.

MIG. q. King requests Us TO state that
the Concert advertised BY him 10 have
been given last evening has been postpon.
ed until Friday (to-morrow) evening.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

n LECLAIRE lIoUsE Tie addition 10 lhi.
House which is now in progress and 10 BE-
completed BY the Isl Of next May, will give
. dining room 65 f. long, By 80 ia width
and l6 f. in height.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

LlrTELLs LIVING AGE.--This publica-
ton y endorsed by the highest authority
70 the Y. States. Il is pamphlet Of Is
closely printed pages aud is issued week.,
i $b.W per annum. That is but a small
amount for one whole years reading of,he
choicest literature of the age.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

w. l.. Chaplin who was arrested some
time ago for abduc:ing negroes from Wash.
ing,on City. and for whose appearance his
friends went bail in the sum Of twenty thou
sand dallars (Which they had to pay, has
II last turned up again. |, appears b, tho
following announcement that he has been
marrying himself:
Married, on the afternoon Of the l2th
inst, al Glen Haven Water Cure, by them.
selves, William L. Chaplin 10 Miss Theo
dosia Gilbert, Of that establishment
[Skaneofles Dem
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

The New York Tribune has the follow
ing hit, being an ex,rac, ola letter from
lha, city:
yours of---asking information in re-
gard 10 the cotton market is received, and
below YOU have tho latest quotations !
nm always hnppy to serve you, but can do
30 at less cos, if you will prepay you letters.
for which purpose enclose dozen of the
new postage stamps"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

Rev. DR.. DIN, President Of the Meiho
dist Episcopal College, at New Haven
Conn, died in .ha, city on Tho 18Th oil
The chronological Joaraal for sep,eaaboI
contains q portrait and description d
Character ot The eminent man.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

HORROR about fortnight the wealth
er has been exceedingly warm. Alnos;
every day during that time tho mercnrs
has ranged from 90 10 IS degs., and on
last Sunday it reached So. We're it mol
for the brcczs generally prevailing the
beat would be oppressive.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11
ARRIVAL OF THEsrEAMERA TL ANT,c
NEw YopK. Sent

NEw York, Sept. /.
Tho Atlantic, from Liverpool, with d,,e.
10 goth ult., arrived ., half pnst FIVE. MI.
morning. She brings near 300 parsen.
gers.
There is 30 English nows, whatever.
Madrid adyices Of the 18th, con, ain Tho
first account Of Cuban difficulties; they ara
represented as very slight affair. ana
promptly suppressed.
A Royal decree has been issued, decl,r.
ing the Prince or Princess 10 be born Of
The Da,chess Mon,pensier, to be entitled
TO all the prcrogatives u the infants Of
Spain.
Count Alexander Calcndrelli, Minis,e,
Of War, during the Roman Republic, viii
To shortly released from prison. ~
In France, there j. no political new,
except large m,jorilies for Tho revision or
the Constitution.
Commercial reports nre favorable h,,.
vest promises lnll average.
The poia,oo disease has appeared ia thu
aeinbborhood Of Paris.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS Cotton since
The sailing oiihe Asia, the market has been
active, with very full prices for all descrip-
tons; middling qualities, id dearcr.-
Flour-ihc favorable weather and promis-
ing huryes, have had a depressing effect.
aud flour has declined ID a Is; Whea, i,
dali, and has declined ID Corn is in fair
inquiry, at previous rates. Lard is dearer.
Coffee. increased demand, and prices fully
sustained.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

A W.nsrSG.--T body Of man prov
ell 10 i. that Of VIM. Martin was found
near Dubuque 10 partially decomposed
state. The Express says
b. inquiry, VIC learn that Mr.. Martin
was IN Englishmsn, was highly educa,
ted man, and when free IRON the influence
of iiai9r, vas a polished gentleman. lie
had lived in The mining region for many
wears, the principal portion Of the lime IN
the vicinity oil Mineral Point-was for
mery msn OF wealth and steady habits
but having incau,iolsly entered intocopaH
nership with . man who squandcred BIZ
money aud involved him TO bis ruin, he
became dissiprtej, aud his sad fate VS.
probably brought sl~.. "s'~u In ono ~
these Tits.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

@LAUREL. -, 10 seldom we ere called
upon 10 publish obituaries-ous reader.
must excuse US for the lengthy political
ono in to-day's paper
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

FAccIDEsr To CART. SMITH. OF THE No.
MINFE. We learn that Capt. Orrn Smith,
OF tho steamer Nominee. met with an acct.
deaf on Saturday last, which came near
costing him his life. lie fell through the
hatehway of his bor,, AT a momen, when
no person was observing him, and his head
having caught between tho chimes Of
couple OF hpgsheads, hc remained suspend.
ed, ia state Of nneonseiousness, with bis
whole weigh, sustained by his neck, until
he was finally discovered, and removed
from his perilous position. Three hours
elapsed after his removal, before conscious
ness returned. - Dubuque Tribune.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

L. 5. SEYMOUR, Esq, Of Galenn, who
visited California about ear since. w
perceive b. The Galona pspers, died re.
Gently, at Nevada Chy, Of Erysipeas.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

At All.Sain's. opposite ST. Anthony. Mr.
Calvin A. futile is building very SUBJ
,tan,isl saw-mili. - Minnesota Pioneer.
Mr.. futile was formerly resident OF
his place and will be remembered by all OF
our old citizens.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

An ITEM "A gentleman BY the name Of
Wright. resdinga shor, distance from Lock.
port, WI county, has forwarded to this city,
during the prcsen, season, about two thou
sand boxes Of B ackbcrries --each box con
tanning about peek. Chicago Jour.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

Our 'a'egraphic dispatches are full ans
Interesting this week.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

Mr. BnSTErr, q fascaiine, il rebuild
lt'R ls extensive tal.l, 10 Istsg dsstroyed
u. au.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-11

ST. LOUIS, Sept. g.
Flour, s. T. s3,75 400. WHEAT, spring, 40
SOC, fail, GO G5 Corn, 30n 35c. Oars, q
e8c. BARLEY, Iowa, As a Soc RYE, rs . s0c.
ONIONS, 20 . 65c. PoyAyols, s. . %Oc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-21

your night is come. the light of your
life is gone down, as sure as the morn
ing rises after you and without you,
the same prosperity and ila'tery shine
en- your heir. Men come and bask in
the halo of consols and acres that
beams round about them; the revcr-
cnce is transferred with the estate, Of
which. with all its advantages, pleas.
urcs, respect, and good will, he, in
turn. becomes the life tenant. How
long do YOU wish or expect that your
people will regret YOU! How mucI,
time does Il man devote to grief be
fore he begins to enjoy? A great
man must keep his heir at his feast
like a memento mari. If he holds very
much by life. the presence OF the Other
must be Il constant sting and warning
"Makc ready to 90" says the sue
ccssor TO your hoaor; Il am waiting
and could hold it as well as YOU"