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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25
MISTAKE OF A BOA CONSTRUCTOR.

II the following story had appeared in a
paper less veracious than Dickens House
mold Words, we should experience more
difficulty in swallowing ii than hs snake
ship did with the blanket; but we suppose
| il must be true, tough as it is to digest:
One of The "Chips" in the Household
Words relates to what is called ''zoolog
cal problem the question being no other
than the probable fate of Boa Constructor
in the Regents Park Geological Gardens,
which has swallowed large, rough, rail
way b!anke. wrapped, instead of--a pair Of
rabbits. The rabbits were put iato hl-
case on the evening Of October 81, and
the blanket was introduced as contribu-
ton to his personal comfort. During the
course Of the night, the watchman as usual.
entered the serpent house. Walking round
aud holding up his laniero 10 the different
CAGES, be perceived the Boa Constructors
''supper" to be hopping about the cage III
i very unconce.ned manner; but on turn
ling from the rabbits 10 their proprietor.
what was his di.may ON perceiving thai
the serpent had seized upon one corner OF
tho thick, rough blanket in preference, and
was drawing it down his distended throat.
! 1t was thought vain to endeavor to gel the
blanket back after "ma,ters bad gone so
far" and it vas hoped that the serpent
| would disgorge Of its own accord, if lett =
himself II is the opinion of Mr.. Mitchell.
tie Secretary THE geological Society, that
The serpent has no palate; and that IN the
night be had made dart and snap at one
of the rabbits, but, missing il in the dark
ness, caught a mou,hful Of blanket, and,
conceiying it to be very good rabbit, had
not troubled himself with any further Con
siderations
On The morning of the 4th, when The
head keeper went TO the serpent house, in
i very anxious state Of mind as TO the re-
suit, there he saw the two rabbits sitting
up by the side Of the serpent's water pan.
washing their faces, to be nice and tidy for
the iav, and the last two inches Of the rail
wav blanket Just gong down the serpent's
throat.
| Since this event. the serpent has nsver
shown any signs Of having discovered BIZ
bIunder, or any disposition to disgorge his
bedding. The thing is of course, quite In
ldigestible. Had he swallowed two or three
halock's hides, his work would have been
on sure ground of decomposition: but as .o
this coarse piece Of manufacture, what
hope can his friends have? The serpent
lies torpid, as usual after good meal;
drinks more water than he drinks in gen
eral; and perseveres with full reliance on
bis wonderful power and peculiar organi-
zatiun The blanket can be seen to have
moved several feet down bis body
Will be manage it somehow, or will he die?
This is the problem. The London Leader;
Of Nov. 22d states that the boa has thrown
up the blanket, after having it in bis bodq
five weeks and one day. II is conjectured
that the serpent swallowed it in a mistake,
supposng The corner Of the blanket 10 be
rabbit which had been furnished for its
weekly meal, 1t required many hours to
swallow. and many more 10 get rid ofthe
extraordinary Wand
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25
asoBER SECOND THouGHT.n

The Kossuth excitement is dying-dy-
ing out over the country. After storm
comes calm, and though we are apt tc
consider the calm calmer from the contrast,
vet ia it, when succeeding the degradation
Of hero. worship, we see mans nobler attrl-
ba,es manifested. Henry Ward Eeecher
was, We supposed, the last man who would
confess that excitement had ssduced his
judgment, yet here he is upon the COMES
sionai--lhe extract being copied from the
proceedings Of banquet of the National
Temperance Society published 10 the N
York T15aae. We give the sentiment
and response:--
Tie Good Tine Canaiag When no Clergyman
will consent to ask Gods blessing upon VIM
drinking dinners, or BIZ their presence counte-
nance and sanciiy bacchanalian revelries.
Rev iIEssY WARD BEEcHER responded.
lie had special reasons ior leaving this
text before him. lie had no notice as To
what he was to speak to. He had been to
Two dinners which had liquor 10 them, and
did not exactly feel at home on this text.
Bat, when he went TO lhase dinners, he
was. as il were, intoxicated with H1ngari
Ian patriotism. He owned up 10 asking a
blessing over one Ct these dinners; but an
other had been appointed 10 do the work.
aud he was asked TO do il in Consequence
Of the absence OF the regular pastor. Bat
be thought if any dinner needed blessing.
one with Rum was the ver9 one. He
went on to speak of the duty oflhe clergy.
Every man TO be fit for ordination mus, be
a teeto,aller. No man has right toI
Ipreach whose mouth is a highway for II
quor. Every pastor must live temper
ance example, and preach as he practices.
And every clergyma ought to be found
in the front of all such reforms as this.
He thought we had been wasting time Oh
The diseased leaves Of the tree instead Of
destroying the root He was for the move
ment which Is to strike the devil between
the ewes. lie was sure Of The success Of
This movement. We must 20 with it, or il
will roll over US. This reform has got a
mong the bone and sinew. the working
people, aud there is no stopping it. Ifthis
great body of the people have made up
their minds that Alcohol is thief and .
robber. they will put il down.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25

LOVING AND LIKING.--That women were
'born to love- is as certain as that Gen.
Jackson was sborn to command,' or that
every body was 'born to die Their very
dialect shows the strength ofthis proclivity.
They use the word TO indicate any sort Of
affection, passion, peacaant, appetite or
.'fancy.' They 'loye' their lovers and their
husbands, fine dresses and fine dinners,
sweet-meats and sweet ribbons,' with ap-
parently the same measure Of affection.
TO like is too tame an expression for a
lady's choice. She sloves' everything (thas
she doesn't happen 10 hste) and can find
no other word ia the dictionary that is
equal to her need. Tint this everlasting
and indiscriminate use Of the highest and
hoiiest word in the language is improper.
and even indecent, there can be 40 ground
for debate. oh, dearly lore turnipst
exclaimed lady one day at the table--a
lady who merely meant to say that she
liked the vegetable in question. sThe =
sou don said an ascetic old bachelor Of her
acquaintance. What more could yon say
of yoar husband. or that beautiful child of
yours. or erea Of your Redeemer, madam!
lore tarnips! | hope YOU may vet ina
something more worthy of Four affectionss =
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25

During the examination ofa witness, as
to the locality OF the stairs in q house, the
counsel asked him.:
(Which way did the stairs runY
The witness, who, by-the-way, is noted
wag. replied that
One way they ran up, but the other
way they ran down.
The learned counsel winked both eyes,
and then took a look at the ceiling.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25

THE WHEEL BARROW EMIcRANT kE-
TURNED Many Of our readers will remem-
Der the account published in all the news
papers, nearly two years ago, Of = Caliior-
MIA emigrant, who crossed the plains 'on
foot and alone,' with arAeel barror, con-
veying all bis earthly goods, that is, his
provisions, clothes, tools, &c, in that bum
BILE vehicle, and outstripping 10 his march,
numbers who started for the land OF gold,
with more SNOWY and expensive appoint
men,s. His name is Brookmire and he y
n Irishman by birth. His residence IS at
Warren in Pennsylvania, where he left q
wife and family Of children in very indi-
gent circumst snces, when he went over
the Rocky Mountains 10 stry his fortune.'
Brookmire has lately returned from Cali.
forna, with about $4,000 Of the dust
all of which he dug and washed out with
his own hands. As i, is very apt to pour
when i. rains, his wife received legacies
during bis absence to the amount Of $lO,-
900, falling to her upon the death Of some
relatives in Scotland.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25

A STRANGE BEDrELLow.--At q ladies
temperance meeting, not long since, ono
Of the members remarked that the temper
ance cause had been blessing to her;
"for," added she, Il slspt with barrel Of
rum for ten years; but now,' she con:inu.
ed, her eyes Frightening, "sincs my hus-
band signed the pledge, have MAN to
sleep with--thank God!" Then oil the
spinsters laid their hands on their hearts
aud said--Amen.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25

From the crowd of people at Keun's fu
neral, there was difficulty in getting out OF
the church. comedian, who had been
intimate with him, whispered, as he went
out, while tear glistened in his eyes:
"This then is the eud of fKean! poor fellow
but he dre,s a crorded house to the last"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25

"Sambo, why am do pen dat Gen. Scott
writes wild like ribbcr in Maine?"
swell, Ginger, draps de subjec."
"Well, den, tole you why il am. BE.
I,ase it am do Pen Oh Scott" (Pcnobscot.)
Scotch me by de har, Ginger, I'm gwine
to drap."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25

EourvoouE.--The French excel all ma
tons 10 studied equivoque, but give us a
Yankee for the unintentional kind. A
western New York farmer writes as follows
to distinguished scientific agricul,urist, TO
whom he felt under obligations for intro,
ducing a new variety Of swine:
"Respected Sir:--I went Yesterday to
the fair at NJ; | found several pigs Of your
species ;therc was great variety ofbeasts
and was very much astonished at not
seeing you there"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25

AGREEABLE SURPRISE can readily
fancy how poor fellow, far from home,
must feel upon receiving gift like the one
recorded below:
A gentlemen of this city while passing
along the street a few days since, was ac-
costed BY stranger who presented him =
small package. He found within the par,
eel daguerreotype case which opened
with spring. On touching it the lid flew
up, aud exposed to his astoaished vision a
perfect likeness Of his two young daugh-
tiers, whom he had lsfi more than year
before in the east. At tho head Of the
picture was the inscription. "Here we are,
Pa" The delighted father, as might be
expected, was completely overcome by the
affecting incident. nt.-Sacramenso Ne,cs
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25

Work is mans appointed task-the grea
mission he is sent upon.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25

THE Law MATRIMoNIAL-We are in,
debted for the following to the Editors Ta-
BILE Of the last Kniekerbocker:
"Pray. may | ask" said an English bib
liopole of some distinction, at an agreeable
party where we had tho pleasure to
meet him the other evening, ''Mly | ak
whether in America the law matrimoni7l
entities man to marry the cousin Of his
widow?"
"Oh, yes" answered legal gentleman
Of emincnce present, ssHiat is admissible;
but there has been some doub, in our court
as to the proprie,v of msn's marrying the
sister Of his deceased wjfe.n
sob. av,n replied the querist, Sin Eng
land it is somewhat different. There it has
been. and is still held, that no man can
marry the cousin Of his widow; because.
before be has widow, he must die him
self"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25

A GOOD Hrr.-Tn the admirable lecture
of Governor EVERETT, before the Mercan-
tile Library Association, he related the foi-
lowing incident which occurred during his
residence in London as American Minis
ter:
lie received official notice from the au-
thorites Of one Of the inland counties OF
England, that an American was confined
in one of their public institutions de
was represented as sailor, half paupef
and haIf rogue, who would be released from
confinement upon condition that be would
be taken in charge, and provided for by
Mr.. Everett. A reply was sent to the To-
cal authorities to send along the destitute
American, though he would be ofiittle use,
in either of bis capacities of pauper OF
rogue; still. he could be aided and sent
home, by the American consul, a. dis
tressed seaman,
Il was proud said Mr.. Everett, 10 be
the medium Of relieving the British Empire
Of the burden Of supporting one OF my
coun,rymep, and could but add 10 my
let.er-in answer to their local authorities
that, were the English Minister resident
at Washington, to take charge OF all the
British subjects who were in the public in
stitutions in the United States, as rogues
and paupers, he would have quite an IN
crease in bis official duties.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25

To CoMpUrE INrEREsr.-A coTrespon-
dent of the Baltimore Sun communicates
lhe following simple plan for computing in
,erest at six per cent. per annum for any
number OF days, which he learned, he says,
twelve years ago:
"Divide the number of days by six, and
multiply the dollars by the dividend, the
result is the interest in deeimals; Gu, of
the right-hand figure, aud you have il in
dollars aud cents. Thus: what is the in
ierest on 500 for twenty-onc days? 81
divided by 6 is 81; 100 multiplied by 81 is
$50, or 35 cents. Again: what is the in
,eres, on 1913 for ninety three days?-
|93--G-l5s; 37Sxl5A-5,S59, or 1855
$40. Let bookkeepers try this rule, and
they will find that it is no humbug."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25

LARGE CoRSFIELDs.-A statement 10
published in some Of the Ohio papers that
J. Davis, Of Ross county, in that State,
culiivaies l 500 acres Of Indian corn, and
that be has this winter ga corn-crib filled,
which is three miles long, Ten feet high,
and six fee. wide!''
The corn-crb part oftbe above story -
pretty tough, but in the number Of acres
cultivated Mr.. Davis is beaten by . far
mer in North Carolina, who cultivatss 81
500 acres Of land, and makes an average
annual crop ofcorn (uness 10 bad seasons,
Or less By food or accident Of one hun
dred and fifty thousand bushels! Tho
Plou, a new agricultural monthly, publish
ed 10 Gw York, vouchss for the truth Of
the above statement. and says that the crop
is cultivated mostly with the plough--dis-
pensing amos, entirely with hilling, and
using the hoe as little as possible. The
corn is all shelled by horsepower mach'ne-
ry. but the proprietor has il in serious con.
sderstion to use steam.
But even this large cornfield is beaten
bv that Of HI. Ellsworth, formerly Com
missioner Of Patents, and now OF Indiana.
He cuI,ivatas twelve thousand acres OF
corn. Just imagine cornfield ten times
as large as the territory on which Boston
proper is Iocated!--Boston Journal.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25
lF,om Sartain's Magazine.
rup VOOING on NiRRY DINWl DDIE.

La, me tell you story Of whit patience
- q. mn in ~, difficulties. Abom!
a frog he would a-wooins go,'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-07-14

michen, Parker, Roberts, Walker, Warner, We
derstrandt, Weysham, Stannard, Scott, Stuart
Osborne, Moore.
NJ. Benjamin propose d'effacer chaque ballot
de 10 liste des candidats les six candidats qui
receyront lie moins de voix. Cette motion pre-
yaut.
LHon D. F. Kenner, president de Ia Conven-
ton, occupe lie fauteuil, et. 122 dialogues re-
pondent leurs noms. NJ
LIE secretaire fait rappel nominal, ct d.
Messieurs Briant recoit Is voix !; Andry, 4 1;
Bouligny, 5 BuIlard, AZ Castera, TO- Cooley,
16; Chalon, Q; Devall, A.; Duplessis, 81 .Da-
Wis, Is; Eastin, 80; Houghton, 18; Hernandez
80; Holland, 2; LIE Blanc, 30; Lobdell, s.;
L'hoste, 8; Leyison, %; Nibbling, 2; 0emich-
on, 3 /; Parker, 10; Roberts, II; Walker, SO
Warner, &c; Wederstrandt, 10 I; Weysham, II:
Stannard, !; Scott, % ; Stuart, IA Osborne
3 ; Moore, 8. e-
/ Aucun des candidats nayant recu la majo
rite requise, la Convention procede un second
ballotage.
L'Hon D. r Kenner, president de la Conven
ton, ct l2S deIegues respondent fappel. 90
Messieurs Andry recoit voi1 Briant, rs
Bullard, 52;e Castera, 30; Cooley, II Duples
sis, 81; Davis, 16; Eastin. 36; Houghton, IA
Hernandez, 40; LIE Blanc, SO Lobdell, 10; Le
vison, %; Roberts, IL !; Scott, 27 !; Stuart, IL
Walker, 81 Warner, 90; Wederstrandt, 25-
Aucun des candidats n'ayant reeu la majoritt
requise, la Convention procedc a un troisiems
ballotage.
L'IIon. D. F. Kenner, president dc la Conven
ton, ct l22 delegues sont presents.
LIE secretaire fait Pappel nominal, ct
Messieurs Bullard reeoit II voix Briant. 80
Castera, % Duplessis, So; Eastin,. So !. Her
nandez, 56 ; lie Blanc, IS ; Levison, 90 !; Robert
"a; Walker, "A Warner, 1S ; Wederstrandt
30; Stuart, 5; Cooley, 1.
M. Bullard, ayant recu la majorite requise
est proclame ddment elu CONNIE un des commi
aux enregistrements de la Convention.
Sur motion, la Convention procede un qua
trieme ballotage.
L'Hon D. F. Kenner, president de la Conven
ton, ct "a delegues sont presents.
LIE secretaire fait fappel nominal, ct
Messieurs Briant recoit 45 voix,; Duplessis
SO; ,Eastins "a Hernandez, 68; lie Blanc, 3s
Walker, 81, 81. - %sa -
Messieurs Duplessis, Hernandez ct Walker
ayant recu la majorite requise, sont declare
ddment elus commits aug enr&gistrements de h
Convention
| Sur motion, la Convention 'ajourne ademai,
matin a 8 heures.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-07-14
THE SORROWS OF BEREAVEMENT
It,was not at that mournful hour
When FIRST thy spirit fed;
And life's last smile was on thy brow,
] felt that thou vert dead

W Ach HXht lily sptIit ucu, =
And life's last smile was on thy brow,
I felt that thou vert dead.
But OH when weary days were past,
And thou away vert gone,
And I. in silent wretchedness.
Had wept and prayed alone;
Whenlighter friends looked coldly on,
Or faithless from me fed.
Or strove to heal, and wounded more,
/ felt that thou vert dead.
And when passed along the walks,
Where thou with me hadst been,
And stood alone where both had stood,
In every gentle scene; .-a. =,
And saw the glorious sun and sky, 4
And felt the balmy air,
And heard a thousand happy sounds,
And knew thou vert not there
Oh then I felt that all the charm
That made it bright was fed,
turned away in bitterness
And wept that thou vert dead
And when hear the silvery sounds
We both have loved to hear,
And think that all their sweetness now
Win never reach thine ear
Orread the books we both have loved,
Of verse. OF learned lore,
And miss the eye. the voice, the smile,
That made it sweet before;
Or when, through sad and lonely hours,
I long thy face to see,
And think that all this bitter grief
Is nothing now to thee
Oh. then feel from earth. from me,
Forever thou art fed,
And too, too keenly then feel
That one so loved is dead
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-10-02
Elkton Hall of Fashion F.!

TINEIE subscriber informs his friends and the
l public that he has enlarged and improved
his store, on Main ST., opposite Johnson's Hotel
and has now on hand large and well assorted
supply of
RE.ADY-M.4DE CLOTHING,
OF every description consisting in part of Dress
and Frock Goats, spring and summer coats Of
the latest styles and finest qualities; plain black
and fancy vests, clavats, suspenders, collars,
shirts, hose, gloves, &c.
HATS IND CAPS,
Of the latest styles and patterns. In short,
every thing pertaining to Gentlemen's Wear,
except boots and shoes, all of which he viii! sell
at the lowest city cash prices. Thankful tor
the very liberal share oil patronage heretofore
extended to him, he hopes by strict attention to
the wants and wishes of a generous public, to
merit a continuance ofther favor.
Cloths, Cassimeres and pestings.
In addition to his superior assortment OF ready
made goods, he will keep on hand complete
stock of Cloths, Cassmeres and Vestings, which
he will make to order at reduced rates, and war
rant to give perfect satisfaction in fit, quality.
and durability. Call and examine my goods.
May 8, 80 If j. T. WELLS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-10-02
New Foundry, Stove Depot,
&C., &c, sc.

&C, &C, &c.
THShe subscribers respectfully informs the Cit-
n zens of Cecil Co, that they are prepared
at their new Foundry, in the RISING Sun VII
LACE TO manufacture, Plop Castings of vari-
Gus kinds, mill work, machine work, &C, a.,
in the best manner, at the shortest notice and on
the most reasonable terms.
They are also prepared to put up all kinds of
Pouehs in general use in this neighborhood, to-
gether with the s'Atwood" Plough, of4 sizes
which is taking the place of all other kinds, in
portions of Chester Co.-They are likewise APP
pointed, By Mr. Rice Of Wilmington, agents for the
sale of 'sRich's Iron Beam Plough" in this
County.
Also, Constantly on hand and for sale gen
eral assortment OF PARLoK & Cook STOVES Of the
Troy, n. Y. manufacture the best now in use.
Which they will dispose of, at City Prices
They have Stove called the "Hishlander" on
the principle of the sGenessee Air Tight but a
much beiter article, at 90 per cent less-than the
prices demanded by the peders.--
Persons wanting anything in their line, will
please call before purchasing elsewhere.
HAINES, KIRK & STUBBS.
jon HAlNEs, JESSE A. KIRK; 5. B. SrUBBs.
Rising Sun, Sep. 4, lS52--3m.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-10-02
TIE CECIL WING
60 sicl0s:s an0 Correspondents.

Cy-N finish this week the second und con
GLIDING chapter Ola sketch by "ENen Crew.
1t is well written story and shows her 10 have
both heart and head, as, indeed, all her writings
do.
C-FSome original articles intended for the
trst pace have been crowded out by the long
advertisement there inserted; that advertisement,
however, will be Interesting to our county
readers.
UJ~Polilical articles fill most of our space
to-day. Four weeks more and the election will
en- that phase OF affairs, pretty much.
Cg-The beautiful poem My Mothers Grare,
written by Prentice Of the Louisville Journal,
and commencing thus:
"The trembling dew drops fall
Upon the shutting huwerS-- like souls at rest
The stars shine sloriousl y--and all
Save me is blest."-
has been sent to the West Chester Republican
as original, with the word .'mo,her'' changed
to ''hnsbanl" and other papers are copying it,,
giving the Repub' lean credit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-10-02
MORE NEWS.

THE largest, the most fashionable, and the hes
L assortment of mems, woman's, and childrtns
boots and shoes, in Cecil county, is to be found
the subscribers BOOT l. SHOE STORE, in Elk
ton.
SIGN OF THE BIG BOOT.
Opposite the Court House.
The subscriber would respectfully inform his
friends, and the pablo generally, that he has
purchased of his brother, (Enoch Crouch) his
entire stock Of Ladies, Misses, and children's
boots and shoes, and has commenced manutac-
turing Ladies Shoes Of every description. He is
now prepared to accommodate all who may favor
him with a call, with mems women's and chill
drens boots and shoes of the best sort at very low
prices. TIL OS. c. CROUCH.
Elkton. Feb. o5th AZ.
n. B. Country produce taken in exchange for
cots and shoes. Wanted Journeymen shoemak-