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The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

The heavy rains that have recently Wis
tied this region Of country have much re
tarded outdoor business. Brick making
appears to be almost entirely suspended
During the few pleasant days recently ex
.perlenced, we perceive that efforts arr
again being made to resume building ope
ratlons. Families are arriving and depart
ing, being unable to find tenements Il
shield them from the weather. We hope
that the weather may soon become settled
that the many houses contracted for ma,
be speedily erected.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

ROCK ISLAND & CHICAGO RAILROAD
L. Cook, Esq, one ot the Directors OF the
above Road, has just retasaed from Chica-
70 where the Directors Of tho several Roads
contemplating terminus At that city have
been in session for sone days.
From him We ascertain that the citizens
Of Chicago. have agreed 70 Subscribe $780,
600 to the above Company within forty
days and 10 procure the right Of way from
the Stale line 10 The point Of junction. Ii
chat event We connect with the Northern
Iudiana Railroad Company 1t point !
miles south Of the Chieaga city boundary.
Depot grounds have been purchased ID
Chicago i, cost oi about $4,000.
Contracts for the Road were no; Let on
account Of SURVEYS rot being completed
she high wafer preventing that progress
anticipated.
Two responsible parties have offered to
build and equip the entire Road from Rocl
kIand BY the lst day Of July 1888, OF
terms that can and probably will be acce
ded to by The Company.
The Board Of Directors have given az
ahority to The Executive Committee to lei
lhe contracts as soon rs Surveys and esii
mates are completed, which will be about
Tho lst Of August.
The Southern Michigan Road will be
completed from Toledo to Chicago BY Isl
Il March Lext.
By the above items il viii be perceived
that no doubt exists that our Road will be
completed, and that under The mos, iavora
bic auspices, in two years.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

ACCIDENT TO THE UNCLE Tony. W.
regret to learn that the Uncle Toby, which
left this place on Tuesday evening last
with good cargo, for Cedar Rapids, anc
intermediate places on Cedar river, hac
the misfortune to burst the connecting pipe
and break q shaft, about two o'clock or
Wednesday, while passing through The
western portion Of this county. We un
derstand that she was entirely disabled ant
will be compelled to lay by until importan
repairs are made. A portion of the bro
ken machinery was brought TO this place
IN Thursday, to be sont below No per
son was injured - MaScatiat Eng
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

Iowa LEGAL lsvEsTIGAToR.-A prospec.
tus has been issued from tho Office Of tie
Burlington Telegraph fer the publication
Of a monthly legal Journal entitled as above
AS the new code will shortly 90 into et.
feet, and new order of things be nsttu
ted, the Inquisitor will be found Invaluable
TO every person engaged in the practice o
the law" Every lawyeE in our State
should subscribe for copy.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

4TH OF JuLy.--We understand tia,
meeting was held al LIE Clsire last weeL
and arrangements made FOR the celebration
ofthe 4th ofJaly, that tie proceedings we're
transmitted 10 US for publication but lost OF
the way! A general invitation was ex
tended TO the citizens d our county to be
present and participate in tie proceed
ings.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03
DREADFUL MoRTALITY AMONG

DREADFUL MoRTALITY AMONG EMI
cRasrs.-Ihe st. Louis Republican of III,
20th says:-It is estimated by DR.. Cole
man, the Clerk Of the Board Of Health
that one half the emigrants who left Quar-
antine Island two weeks ago, and were al
terwards scattered about, principally in th
suburbs Of the city, have died. The nun
Der was between four and five hundred.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

JENNY LIND.-We stated, sonce upon .
time,' that the divine Jenny had presented
Rev. Mr.. Eunonius, Of the Swedish Episco
pal Church, Chicago, with $1,000. She
has since contributed $4,000 to aid il
building parsonage and for the poor Of the
parish, and also promised another $1,000
to effect an insurance en- his life aud tc
pay his debts. The Rev. gentleman has
cause TO remember Jenny's visit TO the U
States.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

DEATH OF Mr., SHIEL.-The Humbold
brings intelligence Of the death Of Richard
Lslor Shiel, the celebrated Irish orator
lie died suddenly on the 10Th Of May. Mr.
Saiel was, next to Gratian, the most bril-
liant Parliamentary orator that Ireland ha.
produced
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

A Medal for Henry Clay is in course O
preparation in the city Of New York, 10 bt
presented as testimony Of his eminen
public services, and particularly as the or
iginator Of the recent Compromise. II j,
TO BIO Of gold, bearing on one side the bus
Iof Mr. Clay, and on the other design MP
propriate TO its object. For this design tht
Committee Of Subscribers offer to the sue
Icesslul competing artist reward OF $500
There are l25 subscribers, each Of whom
contributes S25. Besides the gold medal
one hundred and fifty bronze medals are e
be struck from the Same die, one for eaci
of the subscribers, and the residue to IL
placed at The disposal Of Mr.. Clay. Alter
this limited number shall have been struck
the die is 10 be broken. The designs tor
the reverse nre to be submitted previously
TO the 9TH of July next, and the medal il
expected TO be in readiness for prescnta
ton at the commencement OF the next ses
sion Of Congress. The cost Of the medal
together with the bronze medals, viii he
$4,000. II is intended TO enclose the golc
medal in n silver case, engraved with .
view Of "Ashland."
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

CHoLERa.-Frsacis Kisler. German, re
siding in this place, was taken with choleri
on last Sunday niorning 3 O'Clock A. II
and died about noon The Same day.
Mr. kisler had jus. returned from ST
Louis, where, no doab', he had imbibed tht
seed Of the disease which carried bin oil..
% Monday the steamer L-stnertine land
ed the dead body Of Hungarian at ,hi:
place the victim Of cholera, aud psssen
ger sick with the same disease.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

CHOLERA AT Sr. LOUIS Cholera is on
the increase in st. Louis. Durng the
week ending the 24th, there were l49
deaths reported from this cause, being an
increase of 26 over the previous week.
The deaths are mostly confined 10 emf
grants. The Republican says: 01he state
Of The weather during the past week has
been such as to aggrayate every species Of
malady. We hear Of numerous cases a.
mong the citizens Of bilious diseases. Of d.
arrhna and other similar affections having
a scmblance Of cholera. Thus far, howcv
er, they have rarely terminated fatally"
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

LAWFUL Us. LEGAL-That is deemed
larful which no law forbids; that alone is
legal which is permitted by law. Vide,
decision Judge Lowrie in District Court,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

New DaEss. Mrs. E. Oakes Smith, in
a lecture recently delivered in New York
advocated the adoption olthe Turkish trous
ers with tunc, and IN outer garment fit.
ting closely 10 tho bust, with long sleeves
buttoniag at the wrist, and furnished will
deep pockets, leaving tho arms free and
The frame unencnmbered. The new style
was commended in very graceful and win
ming manner, and the sulierings of the sex
we're very feelingly depicted BY the fair lee,
turer.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

The Dareapor. Gaseitc complains Of Capt
Wilson because be did not keep a ferry-boat OF
that side of the river during the recent food. Tn.
Captain says be did keep boat there as2ong a!
be could find any thing dry TO land upon.
r. J. .idr.
Then Capt. Wilson said what was mol
true. lie hid good landing during the
entire prevalence Of the high water. The
water is within its banks, and why does moi
the Captain keep a boat on this side Of the
river now? Complaint is made every day
upon this very subject and it is time, full
time. that the Captain be made to comply
with this important provision of his char
Ter. !. is negligence that affects the in
tefests Of the people Of Rock Island full as
much as that of those On this side of the
majestic Mississippi.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

SoaE there are, to commence in the ole
limo mode Of expression, who have the fac.
ulty in conversing Of mixing their words
in the most ludicrous manner. Thus we
read Of ,hick-tongaed one who exclaimed
in time Of election, 81 cam, vote the Iig,
wicket, anyhow" and, turning to friend
''come let's go and get scottle Of Botch
ale!'
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

SHORT DRrssEs. The Turkish style 0
Ladies' dresses is exciting the attention ol
the press in every section ofthe country
Editors arc yieing with each other for the
honor Of FIRST announcing their appearance
i'm their respective towns.
An editor down South, takes the fraternity
all aback by The following chronological an
nouncement
"At the South, these dresses were fash
ionabIe Years ago. We remember seeing
25 or 80 ladies in this dress in one group
They were going out to DO gone all day
They had dark complexion. They were
going 10 ongagein the recreation Of picking
cotton"
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

PERILous PosrrI0N.-Joseph Seigfried,
who has contracted to paint the spire ot The
PRESBYTERIAN Church On Main street, as.
cended on Thursday afternoon, 10 within
some six feet of the top, by ingeniously AZ.
taehing block-and-tackle 10 hook and
fastening the lower end to large basket.
lie ,otk passage for the upper regions in that
frail barqne, aud reached an elevation oi
l52 fee, from the ground. Having been
drawn up as high as The apparatus would
admit, and wishing to iasten wire 10 the
top most spire, he climbed up the rope and
stood upon the tackle block, holding ieith
one hand 10 some projecting pieces Of lin,
while he arranged the wire with the other.
While in this perilous position, he felt him.
sell growing faint, and his grasp relaxing
He Immediately slipped down into his
basket, where he lay, nearly exhausted,
some ten minutes. with his head projecting
over one side of the receptacle. aud his
feet over The opposite. 1t was almost
enough 10 sicken landsman 10 view the
iea.. Had Mr. S. fallen from The peak oi
the steeple he never would have known
what hur, him Chaicotkc GaseHe.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

MELascHoLY DispENssTIaN.--The Bed
ford Undiana) Standard, Of the 18th inst.
states that. on the Saturday preceding,
while Mr.. William Dye and his son were al
work in their corn-feld, in Greene county.
A shower Of rain. accompanied BY lightning
and thunder, suddenly came up; when
father aud SON having taken shelter under
tree, standing in the field, were struck
by lightning and instantly killed. Mr
Dye was minister Of the ssChristian" de.
nomination, and was expected to preach
in his house on that day; and il was not
until after tho congregation had assembled,
and his wife had gone to the place where
he was at work 10 ascertain @hv he did
no, come home to fill his appointment.
that The affective eyeu, became known.--
The feelings Of the bereayed wife and
mother, on tho discovery Of her loss, may
be imagined, but cannot be described.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

mrs 4. i. MILLaG, of tie lie Claire
aaouSe' has Cape Jessaaaine in fall bloom.
he mowers reaeaabie large double white
,oses ana are FeaaEAai.y fragrant. ilisa
beautiful plant.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

Az EDITORIAL REscuE.--On Monday L
man fell overheard at Boston, aud but for
The timely aid Of Col. Schouler, Of the Al,
las, would probably have drowned. Tie
gallant Colone! was over tho wharf a!tel
him in "doable quick time"
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03
TIE RAILROAD.

We know nothing in relation to the pro
gress ofmatters among the Directors Of the
severa! Railroad Companies lha, assembled
a, Chicago last week, further than is coz
tanned in the Jomadl Of that city, from
which we make the following cx,racts.--
That paper ofthe alst says:
We learn tha; the committees Of conference on
tie part of the Michigan Central aud Southern
Railroads, have moi resulted in any arrangement
diana, and expressing The determination to build
aseparate track under the Rock kiand Charter, Il
Chicago, forming the connection about ten mile.
south ofthe city boundaries, while the Michigan
Central Road proposed also TO build track L
this city, to be usedjointly BY the two Companie.
which proposition was not excepted. This leaves
matters as far as these roads are concerned, pre-.
csely they stood before, and the strife will now
be between them, ssby hook or by crook which
win tirst reach the city. II is to be hoped tha
tsia may do so a, an early day."
The same paper OF last Wednesday even
ing says:
s.The conference between the Rock Island
Company, the oswego and Indiana Plank Roae
Company, and the Southern Michigan Rail Roat
Company closed last hight.
The following we understand is the basis ol
the arrangement agreed on: sThe Southern Com
pany is 10 subscribe $4,000 in stock to the
Plank Road Company (Which has Railroad privi
leges) and the former Company is to have lease
ofits eastern terminus, commencing at the Indian;
State line, and connecting with the Rock Islant
Railroad five miles from the city, with the assn.
rance that the city is TO subscribe 100000 to it
capital stock-the Rock Island and Michigan
Southern Company TO use the same track from the
junction, and all trains 10 run into the city.
There is to be no traashipment Of merchandise
or grain and passengers at the intersection. The
roads are TO be Immediately commenced and FIN
ished, provided the citizens of Chicago will take
the one hundred thousand dollars OF stock"
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

REMoyED.-Jas. r. Fayrwea.her, Esq, mai
agent for Illinois and Missouri, has been remoy-
ed from office on the ground that he is not q
resident of either Of the states in which his off
cial duties must be discharged. A good reason
TO be sure, but why have appointed him with.
out this Observation-Disclosures Herald.
He had this qualification when appoint.
ed, but the dstric: having since been d.
vided it throws him without the pale.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

Coal TRADE--The Rock Island Adr.
says that Capt. PowARs has sold this sea
son one hundred and fifteen thousand bush.
els Of coal, amounting a, 8 cts. per bushel
80 1920.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

COUNTY JuDCE--We notice the names
# John Forrest and John Rouser, Esqs., iii
the Banner, as candidates for the Office of
County judge.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

ROBERT FuLToN.--We understand that
iLis steamer was recently sold at ST. Louis
tor Sl65o. Low enough, We should Judge
by her exterior.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

. QUEER FaEAk.--A qatace tree ia the
possession q Mr. Z. s. craig blossomed
ABOUT l0e isi q May sni bore fruit. /, !.
- D'ooA Siih pfosaect Of q second
crop.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

ouR Rivra j again sseiiing snd a yer,
@ flse alofe : reported BY Tie Frank
,ln No. 2 We think no fears of a SECOND
hea'y 'aundation tLlis season need be en-.
ierlained.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

DuBrQUE, IoWA.-At the recent election tho
Wings OF Dubuque elected Peter A. Larimel
(Whig) mayor Of that fourishing city. Since
the defeat Of the River and Harbor bill, many O
the western cities have been completely reyolu
tionized.-Uash. Repubhc.
If any thing could revoIutionizo them
me would suppose that it would be the de
feat Of that bill. Dubuque especially has
reason for change.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

lNsuRAacE--We have been shown o re-
ceipt By Dir. McGregor for Sl74,39 from
Messrs. Mchlanus e. Shepherd, for money
promptly paid them by the City Insurance
Company Of Cincinnati, being the amount
of damages assessed by the sinking Of their
goods on the Bon Accord.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03
AIEREp sANDERs, EplIos.
CITY or DAVENPORT:
FBugsDiT MORNING, July :, 1851.
TAKE NOTICE.

mr. Epwls Coosrs is the authorized General
Aren't TO collect bills and receive subscriptions
40 The Davenport Gazette. He is ROW On tour
Through this and adjacent coanties.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

The oldest person returned by the cen
sns taker in the United States, is SUKEH
WRIGHT, colored woman, in the city q
Baltimore. She is 100 years Of age. A
the time Of the Revolution in f73, sht
had child - years Of age.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

1t 7 sa'd th-t sAo census. nearly com
pse'ea' sao"a q dinliaation d Two million,
VI iiaabltaats ii Ireland since 1871.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, Nc, IN THE
DEs MoIAEs VALLEy.--Ihe Des Molnes
river has again risen to within iow inches
Of the rise two weeks ago; almost entirely
submerging the bottoms again; and pre-
GLIDING all hope Of raising crops Of any
kind on the bottom farms. II is impossible
10 form anything like correct estimate Of
tho immense damage which has resulted
10 this valley from the excessive rains
which have fallen during tho las, two
months The destruction Of nearly all the
fencing on the bottom farms, together with
many dwellings, out houses, &c, forms bai
"a small portion Of the immense damage 10
the valley. In addition to The total failure
to produce anything upon the bottoms, we
have the certain prospect Of very light
crops upon the high ground, aud unless the
rain soon ceases, we may look for them to
be almost total failure. in view Of these
gloomy prospects for The future, it behooves
our citizens to use the sirc,est economy iu
their expenditures-avoiding the contract
ing OF debts for anything except what is
demanded by absolute necessity. .---Des
Moiaes Republic.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

4 GREAT VILLAIN - The man Jno "
HARDEN, lately hung b, lynch law II .alF
ton, Florida, with negro, for murder, con-
fcssed the crime, and said he had beena W.
lain all his life. lie hid twenty wives W.
ing, and had killed sixteen men, md az "
was sorry for was, thai he was not permit
ted to live long enough 10 XIII four more
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

Mr.. Delano writes to the Oitowa f'''
Trader: "a
81 forget what our laws and customs =. =.
1t home. know only the customs o. W. -.
Pacific. Will you please inform mo wnva - .
er my wife Is married again or not N
man dimes out here, ho may find h''l't, l.
turned ou, of house and home whon !, !
comes back 10 tea, and is met ~ the u0,i sai
by the other husband to tell him his "p'''N
and butter is not as it used to was. -
A lady came hero from the ota'e' ia
join her husband, who was at work ~ -.
mines. On her arrival he dspalcho., "A
friend with funds to pay her expenses Not M
bring her up TO his mountain home and
hearing from them, he went dow" and
found his friend married TO his wl'e' :.lo M
keeping house together. Like a sen''d sa"ad.
man he went back to the mines ana "''""
cd what he was duin.n
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

"Alah IL AUah!m calculates wag in
an English paper, in view of the golden
harvest that the great Snowman Barnum
was reaping, ''there is but one Barnum
and Jenny Lind is bis proftm
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

10 Sir, but we haven't exactly got the
tang Of such rapid increase to our sub
scripiioa list.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

DRowsED.--Otis Ge,cheil, worthy
Young man, aged % years, was drowned
on the 18th inst, in creek near low .
CITY.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

Ddrenpoyt GGeette-no paper received
since you enlarged, have YOU cut us off?
Iowa ObSerrer.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

Miss MILWAUKEE SMITH, the origina
Milwaukeean, has received from Col Me
Carly, according to promise, lot Of lanc
situated OF Milwaukee street.
1t will be recolIected that Col. McC
promised lot to the first white child born
in Milwaukee. The daughter Of Uriel B.
Smith is the fortunate young lady.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

TnE New pA1RIARcH.-We inadyertent
ly omitted to state the fact, yesterday
that by the withdrawal of Mr. Edwards
from the corps editorial, the editor Of ih,
Telegraph becomes, by seniority, The Pa
triarchof the Io,ra press.
Now, children, al. Of you, just behay,
yourselyes--yonr venerable progenitor ii
looking al you!-Norgan Of the Bml
Telegraph.
Don't know abou, that, General, inclined
to dispute the honor with you. You may
have priority bu, we certainly have senior
ity, our Iowa editorialship is approximatine
its tenth year.
Hold up your head, General, take YOU
fingers out Of your mouth and look US il
the eye-,here, now be quiet!
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

kAN--Did We sag Tia, il had cease
'ainias--laat The .'rain was o'er?n Sad
y were We mistaken; ere the ink ha.
arieo upon cur iypes the aood gates 9
Heaven were opeaed
ashag IN b.g Drops on lie narrow pane,
ANY h-Aing nleurnfuI music ID HE mind. =;
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

How TO co TO SLEEP is question un-
der discussion by our cotemperaries. FoI
our own part in FIVE minutes after we lay
our head upon the pillow we are asleep.
and only awake to find the great lumin.
ary's reflected rays lighting up the world
$50 much for an easy conscience!
One recommends a cold bath, another
rubbing the body with coarse towel, and
third rapid walk in the open air. Bet
ter than all these, is active daily employ.
ment, then when we seek our couches and
stretch our weary limbs, our muscles relax,
busy thought retires, aud "Na,ure's sweet
restorer' assumes her balmy reign.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

WV. P. WnIrrLE, Esq, has been en-
gagged to survey the Central Military ifa''
Railroad from Galesbnrgh 10 IFS lnleIss''
ton with the Rock Island Road. iae
Newsletter speaks very encoaraglhgg +"
The prospects Of the road, and is quite cOn,
filent tha, it will be bull, 10 season 10 car
~ of the harvest Of 1853 -Chicdgo Jo"'
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

LuHBER SrrzUREs. We learn, that Tue
Marshal of Wisconsin is executing lIls IN
siractions, with regard 10 lumber cut on
the public lands, and has lately made sew.
ernl seizures at the mouth Of the Wiscon'
sin. An agent, we are also told, accom-
panics the Marshal, who is authorized to
settle malters, so that there need be no un'
reasonable detentinn.-- EGfeaa Ga-.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

A CURIOSITY We have received IRON
Mr.. J. c. Rogers, of Manchester 10 'n.'
State, The plumago from the tail Of .p,;. . r,i
hen. The feathers are as long ana pa Ia
ia. as is customary with the noble o'lo' m
marked in the same manner, and var'ega'
ted with tho same brilliant coio1s'
ROGERS wishes 10 know if such occurrences
are common. They are mol. nv ~ ,ba
are few instances on record WIZ. i.
female of tho numerous sarie'les' u l.. H.
galiinn tribes, at an advanced aee' e. e.
ceased TO perform the functions Of 'uem ;a,
male, by giving up laying eggs ana f''.. ..,h
chickens, and gradually assumed 'he s''A
and personal appearance Of the mals, .,,,s, :,
similar adaptation is very much 10 wy
Just a, present, among certain bpeas =
higher order.--C Cincinnati Gas.
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

The earnings of the Galena aud Chica
90 Railroad show an increase over last
year, OF 1870 per cent on passengers ane
>oo per cent on freight
The Davenport gazette., 1851-07-03

Mn. fuRKIrr's HIGH SCHooL FOR YOU'VE
LAnlEs.-The St. Louis Republican speaks
in high terms Of praise Of this Institution.
an advertisement Of which will be found in
our columns to-day. We have space bu,
for tho conclusion Of the article to which
we reter:--
s.Alr. Parki,t has now been teaching in oul
city about three years, and has had under his in
stractions more than three hundred different
pupils. II is an honor to our citizens that a
school so elevated in its intellectual and moral
character has been so we'll sustained. Such an
institution is indeed an honor TO any city, and
we feel sura that ST. Louis will not be lacking
in zeal to encourage an enterprise 50 high in It's
objects, SO successful in its results. The evil
dent affection which all the scholars bear 10
their preeep,or, speaks volumes IN favor of his
high character, and parents, while they en,rus
their daughters TO his care with full assurance
that nothing will be lacking for their intellect,
ual improvement, may we'll feel equally sure
that all attention will be given also to shei
moral training, and 10 tho culture Of the hear
and soul, and of all the graces which are the
peculiar attributes Of woman.'