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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

CHOLERA AT ST.. Louis-k is reported
that 1913 deaths occurred at ST. Louis on
the 9th inst, the effect Of Railroad cele
bralion on the 9TH There are more deaths
among transient persons ia that city this
season, VIC are creditably informed, than
during any season since the appearance OF
cholera in the west
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

II is night-as we write the rain falls il
torrents, thunder rolls, lightning flashes
and the wind blows q hurricane. lie
Robbie Burns describe it,
s.The wind blaws as 'twad baw its last;
The rafting show'rs rise on the blast,
The speedy CLEANS the darkness swallows;
Loud, deep and lang, the thunder bellows;
Th' night, a child might understand,
The dell had business on his hand"
And We have to 60 home in all Of il.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

PRoCRAsTINATIoN.-W remember read
ing, young lades,-as we write this ioI
you-of widower who having had a taste
Of domestic felicity was anxious to again
assume the silken bonds, and for that pur
pose 'pop'd the the question to one Of thu
fair, in walk from church. The question
pop'd so suddenly that the Indy requested
two weeks elaboration. The fortnight
soon terminated and prompt to his appoint
ment the gentleman waited upon the lad,
to ascertain the result Of her deliberations
She was still undecided and requested tw,
weeks longer to consider the matter, which
were granted. A third time the gentleman
presented himself TO hear the answer which
was to determine his fate Still the lad,
was undecided and wished to know how
much longer time he would grant her te
make full determination. "l'll give YOU
said be, "l'll give you--lill the resurrection
gun cracksm and DOMINIC his beaver lie
left her presence.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

INCREASE OF PoruLsrloN. Three hun.
dfed people arrived q lais place as thsi,
destination, last Monday % the steamer
wyoming. This i 90 iaa4x d population
seldom il ever eqaallcd by tic river towns
Of even fast-seitllna lows.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

Box DRowsED.--Tuesday afternoon las,
little of Dir. Michael Howard, eyed
seven years, was drowned in The river at
this place while in bathing with other small
boys. The body was net recovered. It's
asad warning 10 the many little boys who
daily resort 10 The river bathing.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

STAIN, we see it stated, has sent to The
Crystal Palace most superb collection o.
deadly weapons. Among others are ,
pair Of rapiers, of Toledo manufacture
One Of them as to handle and sheath, i,
fashioned into the shape Of silver serpent
When sheathed it forms complete circle
but when drawn, the exquisite temper Of
the steel causes il to straighten nj once.
Ice produced by steam, and steam con
verted into snow is also part Of the scien
tific entertainment provided for the isitors
Of the London exhibition, and surely The
capabilities OF the apparatus, are among i'll
wonders.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10
THE GAZETTE.
ALFRED SANDERS, EDlToR.
CITY OF DAVENPORT
TuugsDaY MORNING, JULY 10, 1851.
TAKE NOTICE.

Mr.. EpwIx CooMBs is the authorized General
asrnt TO collect bills and receive subscriptions
10 The Davenport Gazette. He is now on tour
through this and adjacent counties.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

TnE house Of Mr.. Harvey, three miles
from Dubuque, was struck BY lightning last
week end several persons knocked sense
less, but coon revived upon the application
Iaf bucket Of cold waier-an eilectual res
tora,ige 10 such cages that cannot be TOO
weli known.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

IMPORTANCE OF AN An eastern pa
per contains the advertisement Of a Lana
agen', headed "Land CLANS prosecuted
Well, they ought to be--clams have n
more business On land than have hens il
water.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

HIr-En-acis.--fhe communication
from the gensfetaan behind lie scenes hit,
rather close. We nmst defer Il Tor III
present. The l-oeofocas herealtsuts Gre il
'foable eeeash jgst u leseh4 auhoa
pfickins en- up bghia3
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

Tue new constitution for tho State OF
Ohio, submitted to the people on the 9Th
alt, was adopted by large majority. ].
contains clause forbiddng the Issue of Ii.
censes TO retail liquor.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10
where, after shouting and hsllooing Iout
enough to have frightened all tho catfish,

where, after shouting and halloolng lout
enough to have frightened all tho catfish,
and silcnced oil the bullfrogs within mile
Of him, and long enough to enable them, b,
a little extra Laundering and kicking, to
get at least ten miles out Of hearing dis
lance, forth came the echoing response Of
the fcrryman-"Who-w WOO hoom like some
squirrel Of tho mammoth kind, springing
from tree to tree, as it were, n hundred
yards at leap. now, for The first time,
relieved Of my anxiety and suspense, took
! long breath, and felt sudden thrill Of
satisfaction passing through my veins as
contemplated my success. The long look
ed for boat at length hove in view, some
times partially discovering itself through
tho small openings Of the forest, and some
times quite lost to sight, whilo over and
anon might be heard the raking ola limb
from stem to storm, accompanied by the
cry of the ferry man to the s,cersman, (beg
pardon, but i, was girl who stecred the
boatD "Look out, there !-don'i you see
where you're going? Take care! you'll
run her afoul o. that tree There, now
hold her at ,ha,!n &C., &c. At last she
landed, and boarded her myself, and sue
cecded, with some trouble, in inducing my
horse to initiate my example. 1t was mol
until after 3 o'clock that found myself
safely landed on the Scott county side Of
this stream.
I'VE are under the necessity of deferrng
the reminder Of Mr. C's communication
until next week.--Epl
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

LIaUoR LIcENsEs.--The City Council OF
Keokuk met in special session on the even
ing of the Both uIt and few minutes be
fore IL o'clock granted licenses TO sell Ii
|quor for the term OF two years to couple
of applicants. By this snbterfuge the spiri,
Of the law was evaded and the law abiding
citizens Of Keokuk, a large number Of whom
demonstrated agains, the proceeding, we're
ssddled with brace Of grog shops for the
space Of two years.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

A MODEL INSTRUCTION. Yale ant
Harvard are behind the age, il has beer
left to the Normal School of MI. Pleasant
Iowa, to push things educational along
with the progressive spiri, ofgo-ahead mar
in this advancing era. Among the min
utes Of that Institute we find the follow
ing
Rcsolred, That in the opinion Of the
students OF this Institute, more real benefit
has been derived from lis exercises, in the
art Of teaching, during its session Of two
weeks, than has ordinarily been derived
from years Of common, old fashioned in
s,ruction.
sslf that resolution lack modesty what
can be said Of the following, endorsed by
Prof. Sweet Of the same progressive lns,l-
,ute :--"Resolred, That Smiths Gram
c,ar should be banshed from our schools
Tor the questions are legion and would
make on idiot blush to answer them
We are inclined to think there are many
questions 10 that book that would puzzle the
professor himself to answer. There may
now be better grammars than Smith,
Productive, but when introduced i. was far
superior TO any work upon the subject then
used in the schools.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

THEY had three shocks Of an earthquake
III st. Louis last Wednesday. 1t was ~
great shakes.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

CHOLERA. -Four deaths from cholert
have occurred within the week in the fami',
II Mr. Friday residing in the southern part
IF this county.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

MISERY ON THE MISSISSIPPI. far.
mers on the Mississippi river lowlands are
mostly ruined by the recent high waters
and the towns are all more or less injured
The editor Of the Evansville Journal thus
alludes TO the spectacle be witnessed on
his recent visit to this place.
"From the mouth Of the Ohio to Davenport
three hundred and fifty miles above ST. Louis
we saw a mighty river, at places almost leagues
in width, sweeping down with irresistible force
and gathering strength from every tributary
overwhelming farms, surrounding large towns
and nearly engulphing smaller villages, and appa.
rently gathering destruction TO its bosom every
mile ofits progress Scarcely town on the way
entirely escaped from greater or less inundaton
OF some there was not single house inhabited
the population had fled to the highlands, many
of them in destitute condition, and all injured
to some extent by overflow and consequent re-
moval,,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

Mr. JoHN Evans, Nursery has pre-
Iseuted Us with beautiful bouquet ofexo,ics
| tn hrs Tie plants fJr sale.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10
For The Ga=eiie.
POOR LAW.

POOR LAW.
MIR. SANDERS: Sir--Knowing TINT you
feel interested in the welfare OF our coun-
", send you for publication few sections
Of tho Poor Law, which consider IN i'm
provsment on the old law, ns under its pro-
visions many persons that have heretofore
been county charge, will have 70 be sup
ported by their relations il will pre-
vent neighboring counties, or the citizens
Of ncighboring counties, from sending Their
poor upon this county to be supported, as
has been the case in several instances, to
the county's injury. As this law will soon
go into operation and is required 70 DO od-
niinistered by number Of officers in each
township, it is advisable that IFS provisions
be generally known, not only by tho ,rus
tees but by every citizen.
Section 7S7-rcquires that tho father
mother, children, grandfather, and the male
or and children who are Of ability, OF any
poor person who is blind, old, or otherwise
impolent, so as TO be unable to maintain
himself by work, shall jointly or seycrally
relieve or maintain such poor person.
Section 7S9-Upon the failure Of such
relative 10 maintain or relieve poor per
son who has made application for relief, the
Trustees may apply TO the County Court
for an order 10 compel the same.
Section Sl2-Persons coming from 9th
or States or counties who are, or Of whom
il is npprchended that they will, become
county charges, my DO prevented from
obtaining settlement in county BY
warning them to depart, and thereafter
they shall not acquire settlement except
by the requisite residence for one year IN
interrupted by another warning.
Section Sl4--Whcn poor person apply
ing for relief in one county has a settle
ment in another he may DO removed TO the
county Of his settlement, il he be able to be
removed, upon the order Of the Judge oil
the County where he applied for relief, and
delivered to any trustee Of a township in
the county where his settlement is; or the
Judge Of the County where the poor per
son applied for relief may in his discretion
cause the Judge OF the county where the
poor person has settlement to DO notified
Of his being county charge in the frs,
county, aud thereafter il will become the
duty Of the Judge Of the county Of the set
Element TO order the removal OF the poor
person If he is able to DO removed aud il
not able then to provide for his relief
Section sl5-The County where the
settlement is, shal! be liable to the count.
rendering relief for all reasonable charges
and expenses incurred in the relief and
care Of poor person, if notice Of relief be-
ing rendered is given TO the county Of the
settlement within q reasonable time after
the county Of the settlement is ascertaincd,
and for the charges Of removal aud expen.
ses of support incurred inter notice given
ia all cases. Yours, L.
Davenport, June 22d, 1851. -
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

4 raft o. iogs, owned by our former feI
iow-ciiizen, Dir. Patrick Fox, came down
the river last Monday that had upon it for
rs hauds.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

SERIOUS FIRE-Foriy Horses Burnt
The extensive stables Of Cornell g. Tur
nurc, (proprietors Of the Broadway line o
omnibuscs,) located near the intersection
of Thirty-ninth street and Broadway, were
totally destroyed by fire OH Tuesday after
noon. The main building was Of brick
two stories in height, and measured seven
ty five bv one hundred feet. When frs
seen BY Mr.. Turnure, about half pas, 3 O
clock, the fire was issuing from the cupol,
on the root, baving broken out in the hay
and spread with incredible rapidity 10 eve
ry part of the building. The workmen EN-
ployed 10 the workshop, in the second s,o
rs, escaped only with their lives, from In
windows. One was slightly injured BY
his descent to the ground.
About one hundred and fifty horses
which occupied the ground floor, were res
cued, bu, forty or fifty others, in the second
story, were consumed passage for ,heil
retreat having been cut Off by The fire
About seventy five tons Of hay, twenty sci
Of harness, a large quantity Of grain, toul
omnibuses, &c, &C., were destroyed
Two of the omnbuses were new, in
tended to be used on the approaching d,t
Of July, and were very elegant Some d
the horses burnt were also valuable. One
pair was worth $500 II was only by the
greatest cxerlons that the number Of ami
mails destroyed was not much greater. A
fireman was trampled upon by the horses
in their terror, and badly injured.
The total loss is estimated at $4,000
or upward. The insurance amounts tc
only $4,000 Of which $4,000 was on the
building. The reminder was on the hay
horses, &c. All but $4,000 falls upon
Offices out of town.
Three frame dwelling houses, owned by
William X. Thorne, took fire from The sta
bles, and were almost wholly destroyed.
nv. Y. Tribune.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10
NOTICES.

Amid the multiplicity Of subjects thai
have claimed our attention Of late, we have
failed within few weeks to notice the
publications with which we have beer
kindly favored by eastern houses.
| First upon the list and most important
lis LittcUs Liriag Age, periodical issued
weekly, each number containing as octave
pages and furnished at the low price 81
5000 per annum. The number for June
%, contains an article on the "Conceptior
Of the Constitution" being the copy Of q
wonderful letter from Alexander Hamilton
who was emphatically the author aud ia
Their OF ,ha, imperishable instrument. The
editor OF the Age in ushering this extraor-
binary paper before the public says mos,
truthsully, that s',he man who, being sane
endeavors TO destroy the Constitution and
break up the Union, is guilty Of sin to
which that of mere murder is comparative
ly light"
TuE CONSTITUTION OF MAN, considered
in relation to the Natural Ldrs, By George
Combc. Adapted to the use Of schools
This is an abridged and cheap edition Of
one Of the soundest works of the day-a
work that has been translated into the
French, German, Spanish, Swedish and
Italian languages. 1t treats, IS its title
indicates, Of subject that should be made
branch OF education Ia the cheap form
| in which Messrs. Fowler s. Wells have is.
sued this edition, it is eminentIy calculated
as il is intended, for class book.
HYpRoPArHIc ENCYCLOPEDIA, by R. T.
TRAIL, NJ. D.-This is publication got up
in beautiful style by Messrs. Fowler &
Wells Of New York, in eight numbers o.
over 100 pages each, at $500 for the en-
tire work. 1t is designed as guide te
families and students, and text book 70,
physicians. Many heavy doctors bill
We dare say, may be saved by consulting
this work.
AMERICAN RAILWAY GUIDE.--This is a
pocket companion to the traveller through
the T. States and contains correct tables
of time Of starting from all stations, with
distances, etc. Price l24 cts. Published
at l3S Fulton ST., New York.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-10

In fact who knows but that Coroner
Harriet, may ere long announce to a pal
pitating public, tho heart rendering yer
dict-"T'r-weekly-- died of choera?"
Keokuk tri.mechly Dispatch.
Really and seriously, friend Cunning
we hope not We shall loso some of the
good opinion we have conceived Of the
enterprise Of the people Of Ksokuk f,hey
allow their triweekly to die.
CosT OF GRADING.--T The road from Chi
cago to Rock Island has been estimated for
and the whole cost to get the road re ady fol
the iron viii! be S $50 per mile, and there
are three companies now here who wish to
take the work Of the entire line a, this
price, Chicago Democrat.
The LAST CnANcE.-We learn from the
Ohio State Journal, that the people Of one
of The counties in that State voted on the
18th subscription to some work Of inter
nal improvement to the amount Of $780,
900 by majority Of 1000 votes. And
then on the same day gavo about the sam'
majority in favor Of the new Constitution
which prohibits county subscriptions to in
ternal improvements. That looks might,
loco focosh. - Keokak Register.
The republic., 1851-11-03
PROFESSOR GRoUx's

French Class for Conversation Il Reading,
IpiH be opened on Tuesday, The l4l inst, at p. m.
TIME OBJECT OF THIS CLASS is to aid in
H. every possible way those persons in Washing
ton who desire to acquire an accurate knowledge
of French, and to learn not only to read, but to
speak the language iuently. Most persons in the
United States acquire their knowledge through the
eye alone, and hence the number of individuals
here who read toerably we'll but do not compre-
hend word of French when spoken, or even when
read, by another. To such persons such Class
promises very great advantages.
The members will meet at the rooms Of Profes
sor ID. E. GRoUx, native of France, who will di
rect and superintend the exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES:
FRANCIS MAnKoE, esq, street, between I'd
and a streets
WIN. s. Derrick, esq, corner OF and 18th sts.
Gen. N. TowsoN, corner OF F and 18th SITS.
Maj. w. Rich, H street, between 18th and 18th
streets.
JOIN WILSON, esq. 18th st between & F sts.
Capt GEO. f. De LA Roche, Georgetown
Col. PETER FoRcE, 10th street, near ID.
Rev. JAMES RYDER.
Rev. w. j. CLARKE, corner Of 9th and r SITS.
Comm'r ANDREW HARwooD, corner of l4th and
SITS.
OT1s c. WIGHT, Rttenhouse Academy.
THOMAS CARBERRY, esq. Oct S-f
The republic., 1851-11-03
From the Philadelphia Ledger Of Nooember /.
Spain and Cuba.

We learn, by Madrid papers, that M. Laborde,
late Spanish consul at New Orleans, has arrived at
Vigo the bearer of important dispatches respect
ing Cuba and the outrages committed upon the
consulate at New Orleans. Two royal DEGREES are
published in the Gazette of the 9th ult., by of
which the grand cross of the royal and military
der of st. Ferdinand is conferred upon Lieut.. Gen.
Don Jose de la Concha and by the other, the grand
cross of the royal order of Charles Ill Don Jose
Maria de Bustillo, commander Of the naval
squadron of Havana, for their meritorious con-
duct during the recent invasion. Another de-
cree promotes to the grade of brigadier general
the Colonel Don Angel Elizalde for his hand
some conduct in the affair of the Candalaria
on August 81. The penalty of death pronounced
against Don Joaquin Aguero Aguero, has
been commuted into that of confinement in the
presides Spanish penal colonies) of Africa The
Ctamor Pubiico announces that the prisoners
brought over from Cuba to be sent TO the
preside OF Melilla Ceuta. The Heraldo states
that dscord in the Cabinet respecting the action
be had on the report of Gen. Concha has resulted
in the acknowledgment of the ministry. Gen. Ar
nero, Minister OF the Marine, refused his assent
the list of individuals reported by Gen. c. as
proper recipients of the favors and rewards of the
queen for their services in repelng the invasion.
His colleagues were of different opinion, and Ar
nero resigned. They could not agree either as to
the reforms to be introduced into the admnistra-
tion of the island.
The republic., 1851-11-03
baltimore Correspondence.


Departure Of Eaigronts far Liberia- Ba,ii,,o,, r.
po'ts-Ihe Estcii0n- Hing Erertions T,e Da;I,
Neios- Mrs. Moloau- The Markets, S.e
BALTIMORE, Nov. /, 1851.
The barque Morgan Dix sailed from this mort
this morning for Monrovia (Africa ! havin1 on
board one hundred and ffty-three colored em;.
grants, sent out under the auspices of the Mary.
land Colonization Society Appropriate reliqions
services were held on board the weasel AZ the time
OF her sailing. These enigrants are all from Vir.
ginia and North Carolina, large portion of them
being manum:tted slaves. They left in good sn
rits, and apparently determined TO make good cit
izens in their new homes.
The aggregate value Of the exports to foreign
ports from Baltimore, for the week ending Thurs
day. was Slo7,17O. Among the principal articles
exported were o'o4S barrels Of flour and 725 hogs
hea is of tobacco
The Whigs of Baltimore are holding their ward
meetings nightly, and organizing with great spirit
for the election Wednesday next. The Dail,
Neics, spirited and cntcrprising Whig penny
paper started here few months since, is also do.
ing good service and is receiving as it deserves,
the oountenancc and support its political friends
Mrs Mowatt s playing at the Holiday Street
Theatre to crowded houses.
In the Baltimore market this morning there was
sales of 800 barrels Howard street flour at 1881!
and of 900 barrels City Mills at SO IS The cup
ply Of wheat and corn is light, and no change in
the rates.
Sales at the Baltimore Stock Board.
1900 do 1890 iO3,
Oi asked; Bait 6s. 1890, iOl bid, 1919 asked; b.
o. X. Road bonds 1867, 90t bid; do shares, divi-
dend of, co. bid, 6Il asked; York and Cumbcr-
land Is! bid, 10 asked; Bait and susq.. % bid.
The republic., 1851-11-03
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,
Cffv of yEnshinrton

City of Washington,
FINDER the direction of AARON HAIGHT
u PALMER, of New York Counsellor of the
Supreme Court of the United States for the follow
ing objects:
/. Conducting professional business in the Su-
preme Court Of the United States; especial attcn-
ton will be given to of California Land Titles
coming up on appeal.
,. The prosecution and recovery of all claims, in
law equity, against the United States, before
Congress or the Executive Departments, or against
Foreign Governments before Boards of Commits
sioners
3. The settlement of accounts with the Slate,
Treasury, War, Navy, Post Office, and Interior
Departments, and obtaining the remission of
Fines, Penalties and Forfetures for alleged viola
tions of the Revenue Post Office, other laws.
Securing Letters Patent for inventions from
the United States from Foreign Governments,
| and procuring Land Warrants and Pensions un-
der the various Pension Laws Of the United
States.
5 Collections generally, embracing Debts, Le-
gacies, and Inhertanccs, in the United States and
Foreign Countries.
g. Investment Of Funds in the United States and
State Stocks and Loans, and Bond and Mort
gage of Freehold Estate
All communications addressed, post paid, TO the
undersigned, will receive prompt and faithful at
tention lie 10 solely authorized to settle the
Agency Business and concerns of the late firm OF
Palmer s. Sncthen. AARON H. PALMER.
Oct 29-dlw-wf