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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

HORACE GREELEY commences an ar.
iiclc on HESRY CLAy's death with a
sentence calculated to make one think and
e feel resigned 10 ,he HURDLES, station ii
which be is placed: =" My hearers 2 saic
the eloquent Mission, commencing The fl
neral services for Louis XIV, God alon,
IS greaiH-All inequalities Of human pow
ers and achievements, in presence of tn,
Divine Majesty, IRE but the difference o
grains Of dps, fso,a each other.''
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NOTICES.

| MEyER's UAIvrRsuM The Literary Ga
zctte snys of this work that il us the mos
elegant aud the cheapest, the most insirae
| tive and the .nosi entertaining book d
lprini in the whole woild and II deserves
universal admiration and patronage. -
fhis "a publication recently established
u our Country. Il is Issued in semi.month.
ly numbers. each of which contains tuul
.ine ongrasings with about tweaty pages
II leietpfess. Twelve Numbers consti.
hta Volume which IS afforded al Tie IoN
price Of $500. At the close oftae volume
a premium Of superb steel engraving &C
iarge size VII lie given each sabscfber
Address II. ]. Meyer, l6i William st. New
Yofs. 4 copy Of the above work can be
seen at this office.
CAspAIGS JOURNAL, is The title Of
aeat campaign paper issued from the Of
ice of the Evansville Qad) Journal, at
The low price Of % els each, 10 clubs o.
30 or more. A fellow citizen obtained
md forwarded The editor club Of The
above size one day last week The paperI
il 50 low and, Judging from The frs, num
her, VII be so well conducted, that man,
similar clubs should be formed III OR State
CAMPAIGN TRrBuSE--The propr:olors
II the n. York Tribune are publishing
paper under the above title
The well known characie. al the Tribune
makes i necessary e say nothing 10 favor
q The campaign pepper. Terms, for club
.ofll, $500, clubs of %, $1,000
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15
DR.. STORMS cELEBRaTrp SCOTCH COUGH

Thousands dia Of ConsumptioT through the most
shameful neglect Of colds and coughs. We all know
enough OF his disease 10 feel that in most casei
the victim Is hurried 20 early grave for want OF
prompt Efforts 10 stay the disease when some SIMPLE
medicine may reach H. slowly but With destructive
elect, that winch at arst might be handled simple
cough, pfEit cted, moves and on till the lungs
Wholly diseased and human aid 10 applied in VAN.
Dr storm.' Celebrated Scotch Cough Candy has mo-
ne unpleasant taste Of liquid compounds and ii ma,
therefore be nsed by the most fstidious. The tmel,
use OF this valuable msaicated Candy, has, withon
dohet saved many lives. Even in the last stage O
Consumption it " i'll be found useful in chez III,
cough Of the sufferer.
BARNARD, lRo. s. CO., St. Louis Mo, Genera
Agtnts Tor the United States and the Lanadas.
Price One Dime per Rolls Rolls for o. els, or Al ne
Dozen, W ~
For sale by Druggists and Merchants OF Davenport
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15
RAILROAD CONVENTION. &C.


A notice has been Published in the Iowa
City papers for The Attends Of the Dubu
que end Keokuk and Davenpor; aud Coun-
CT! Bluffs Railroads" to assemble al tn q,
place on TO morrow, The 10Th inst, for "ihc
purpose Of concerning and enforcing meas
ures at home and abroad to secure the con
Struciion Of said Roads" A meeting was
bsld in this place on Saturday last and
Delegates appointed TO represent this coun.
~ in the Convention.
As Muscaiine is as much interested in
the latter Road as any county mentioned
in the call, We hope they will send Up Il
ihe Capita full delegation 10 act ia con
cert with those assembled lhere on The da>
specified. The petty jealousy that has
divided our State having operated agains'
the interest Of each locality, we hope eff
teciiye measures may now be taken t,
bring about concert Of action. Thi,
thing Of counties adjoining opposing on
another 10 work Of great public u,ilit,
merely from fear that il may benefit on,
more than The other, is business too SINAI
to receive the attention of men of muci
mental calibre. We we're surprised 0.
Our recent visit, to see The feeling mani
Tested in Muscatine upon the subject
Why there should be jealousy existin
towards Davenport we know not, as W
feel quite sure there is no such feeIin
here in respect to Muscatine.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

rC3Lrc GROUNDS We refer to the com
mnncstion of fellow citizen upon this
-nhleci. aud hope iha, cur capitalists
may take The subject into serious consider.
alton. The fac, Of j, is, tie longer se de.
Ter providing public grounds The more diff
cult will il be 10 obtain them. Our CORES
ponden; says that his Land situated in III.
immediate vicinity Of Davenport corner
With that Of three other landboIders, an,
Ina, he is willing to donate five acres 0
DIS estate for the above purpose if the 9th
er proprletors viii do the same. Thi
would constitute par!: Of twenty acres;
good size .or our city years hence.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

"fRnTERs LOOKING Up."-So. our co
temporary Of the Muscatine Eaquiyer
titles paragraph announcing the nomina
lion to Office ofhimself and neigI.bor Eaga
2f the Banner, by The Democracy. W,
are no sambler, therefore our nechbor,
must be content with our prophecy, tina
neither one Of yoa viii be elected to The Of
flee TO which you aspire.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

The CRoPs.-The wheat crop in hi.
portion OF our State from all accounts viii
be the best yield bad BY our farmers fo,
many years. This will bring them oat
and enable them 10 discharges any debts tbsy
may have contracted through the failure o.
the crops Of previous years. Corn doe,
not promise SO well, still hopes are eater
tanned Of on abundant, yield.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

Judge WILLIAMS. in the 10 sor district
q Iowa, speaking Of the incnmben, Of the
clerkship ol The conr, in that district SAYS,
II hesitate not TO say cmphatically, that he
us TIC best clerk in the State Of Iowa.
The Judge is a very knowing nan, consid
ering his cour, is confined to very mar
row portion OF our State.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15
AGENTS WANrrn,,
VI
Gen'l. SCOTT.

.)tNt rACES 12 mo. Handsomely a,44
- ,iln'trated with Engraving 4'sh'y bound
of,I. ..n'a y. man.held, Esq, many ,e.,,re,
" NM M cincinnati DAILY Chronicle. !Sst Elito
the subscriber vii shortI, rrcef,e f-s,.
. sdaon q he above valishIe W.T. Hem 'he lTea
I'm mos Who wish to become Agen l. ~
y ne most favorable terms For w
a,,s.. 81. h.eesssry information applicant,
snsir letters 70 the subscriber
f,fy,s u MANSFIELD, Pahti.lf,
~ ia York NJ NJ.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

lIAsTY Plate or Soup-A newsp sper
has been started al liarrlsburgh Pennsyl-
gnnu. called tho "Illsty Plate oil Soup
The Wings lh re are rather hasty, aud
mean TO give Gen. Scott rousing maj9ri-
~, in great haste.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

THE Ioira Statesman has passed into
The hands ct Daniel Bates aad d. p. Hen.
derson, proPsieiors Of the Christian Evan-
gelisi, VINO intend making weekly litera.
~ paper Of il. They possess the ability,
but are engaging IN al enterprise hat viii
aot remunerate them.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15
GOING EAST

THE undersigned would inform hi a.
ne - gong east 10 purchase LIN, y, n \
h.7Alo and perfect arrangements !, y \. haA.
and Washington 10 procure them i ~, ,3e iol
prices TO supply he increased as,ossl ~ ! iose
hIs absence a. Dawson, Esq. Mil az. \. aD~4'I
business aud constant supply Of W.. go Y 7
be kept en band at his Land Office 81 si'a,s VI
aeal Second. r + p ~ ,hsar 5,
Jnlv IS. LongnaJ :, nAALk,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

The great principles Of Whiggery nova
daJs. are Scott soup and Graan bread. Tn {
hatd-fs'ed yeouiaHry Of our country reaHife 8
more substantial diet Than. his 1busae Er
pres.
With Percy and King 10 rule over
them, they would soon be without brend
Or soup Of aiy description. 1t would be
verse for America than the rule Of LORD
Lyndhurst and Clarendon was FOR Ireland
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

CHOLERA AT jackson, Mo, - Abeut one
si.rta Of The population of this unsortunat,
town haze been swept away by Cholera
Forty persons had died in town an,
between thirty and forty in the adi1inin,
county. pnnic and wan; Of attention wa
The cause Of its fatality. Al Rocheport
Mo-, The disease also prevails.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

DaNr LIKE IT.-'rhe Locoloco papers
don't like Gen. seet's letter Of acceptance
It depriyes them Of al their ,nonder in res
pect 10 his Native Amsgieanism. VIII
SCOTS long and active life before them Il
seems they cannot find the peg Of fault
no hang charge upon.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

4, understood that che, If rot more, Of the
interior eecrries, helled from the late whg
Congressional Convention, held a: Mascas.ne.
!oElned.-Da5uqae Express.
We were thar and can inform you.--
The Wings Of Linn county had addressed
our friend, John P Cook aud learning from
him that 10 positively refused to become a
candidate, they in public assembly in,
structed their delegates to vote for Me
hean, or retire from the Convention. AZ
ter collecting 10 Museatine, The Delegates
freed Mr. Cook, noleas rolens, 10 accept
The nomination. The Linn county deIega
lion continued 10 act with the Convention
Gntil The vote WIS called for that county.
when a member arose and stated that Linn
county in obedience 10 her instructions
would not vote. This was lhe only coun
" that refused to act. The feeling pre-
siling throughout the entire meeting was
lof the most harmonious description, and
the interchange Of sentiment was calcula
led to ailay any local jealoasies that mn,
have previously contributed 10 separate
the Wings Of this District.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

MAP OF DavDspoRT.-We have been
shown map of Davenport, Including East
Davenport and portion Of The count,
contiguous, executed by our old friend NJ
fellow citizen l. a. MAcELo-, Esq. Iii
bis dssign to have j, autographed, if SUI
fcient number Of subscribers can be oh
tanned. We hope every citizen may fec
in,eres, enough in the prosperity Of th.
place TO subscribe for at least one copy.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

Oun PaAIntE.-A large number of OK,
cellens brick and frame buildings have
been erected on the prairie back of Dayen.
port within the last year. A few years
hence and The whole prairie will be one
immense field under full cultivation.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15
n L " GOO DIS!
Mst Reccircd ut
c.. s. WHISPERS.

Hhich are selling extremely eheop, eaH mud sec.
CONSISTING Of Lawns slack silk Lace,
~ Gimp onneis, Wrnush, Curtain Mu.lins,
met Ribbons, Ctapts Ladies and Gents Isle
TnIead G Dyes, Boys Has. Is ark Lace Wells
Linen Z e'ng, Black Dress silk, &c &c.
Davenpori, June ,Dis, 1852,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

LAST Saturday there were only ten boat,
at the 81. Louis landing engaged in bus
ness-the smallest number since the open
ing Of navigation. At the same time thore
we're thirty boats laid up for repairs, &c
at tina, port.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

REsrEET FOR lENRv CLAY.-Our GOO
old mother writing to Us rom DAYTON, @
ssys, "a large committee has been pppoin
Ted 10 60 TO Kentucky to attend Haur.
Clat's funeral, frem This county and ri,
~ the b9su,ss Aouses src 10 be closed
Le sssls iol'sd at tie time i, takes ylsce
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

The Democratic papers complain bitter
that the Wings intend 10 gel ~ "snne
a,neis,nns." ~Cgn' the PIERCE nion Re-
late by getting op rends pol fng.'
Louisville Journal.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

OUR STALL CRAFT.-The Oaeota i
said 10 have been doing good business D.,
The Chippewa river This season. There
are come hereaboats aho have cause 10 re
collect her.
The Ble1h taak has gone into the Min.
nesota river trade.
We learn tba. another small steamer has
just emerged from this neghborhood ane
Will probably ply on some Of The smal
Tributaries Of the great Father.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15
LocoFoco NOMINEE FOR CONGRESS

The nomination of Lincoln Clark ior
Representative BY the Locofocos of this
District, gives much dissatisfaction to thai
psriy Several Of The counties refused L
send Delegates 10 the Convention and d.
bugaa county sent down snaa 10 protest
against such nomination, bat Instead OIL
ieing so il appears be acted with thea and
hence created stIl more dissatisfaction
Another Convention is called BY The dis
.enters 10 meet to-day at Cedar Rapids
Whether anything sill be effected BY this
move remains 10 be seen.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

SFRAGuEvILLE is The name chosen fur $
new iowa just laid out in the Furnishing
county q Jackson. II i. situated 9 miles
EAST OF Msquoketa, II miles west ol Sabu-
4, and Is ,outh Of bellevue.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

ANOTHER Cry FEATURE Mr.. McGay.
ran, Of the White Hall, has started at om
nbus. From .he number Of persons II
contains as it passes back and forth
through the city We should judge il 10 Le
well pa,ionizcd.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

Horace Greeley says ne accepts Gen.
Scott but spite upon the platform. Some
one remarks that Horace does not erpec.
to rate as Wig.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

DEs MONIES MrRpvEstExT.-A CORES.
pendent Of the Dubuque Herald pronoun.
ces The Des Moines river Improvement "a
grand hnmbug and an Ubiquitous lmposi
ton on the Upper Des Meines." lie j.
right. i was brilliant idea coniurcd il
be brain Of few Locoioco leaders /,
nanuiacInre capital for their party
Having succeeded in doing this il has ae
.cotnp'ished all il was intended 10 do, snl
aenceiorih may be regarded as monument
# The folly and inconsistency Of a,tempt
ng any public work under the auspices d
a party whose organization il based upot
an absolation ofall internal improvements
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15
WELLS, TARGD & C0NIpANY'S
CALIFORNIA EMPRESS.
JOINT STOCK coMPANY-eApIrAL 80 On
Office No. 10, Wall st., New York.


TN!Is Company, having eo4ple led IL orssr.
/ zltion as abage, IS now ready tatnltIsgg.
r. general Express Forward hg, Agency aft
Commission Business; the n chase .n4z4:e ii
God pas', Bullion aud fills ol Exchange; tse
pay neni anu collection 81 Notes. Bills and A..
e"un,s; ths forwarding Of Cold Dust, Buil sg
and Speeie-aiso Packages, Parcels ana Ire ~
oil all descriptions, - agd between the cts III
New sefk and tbe city oi San Franetseo, l5a
the principal cities al TOYS IS iii Cations.
e2nheetinz o. Ntw Yot.. Witd tae afe, 81
btesst tiaisyte!sl & CO nud Livingston n, LalsJ
Y c., forming hn American Express tompa
n.y. also with lke Harden EsFrtss, Puiita,
Virgil \ Co.'S Northern aud CanBIa Express,
Davenport & Nas9u's NV Bedi9ta Ea3res:
and Lsyngssoa, Wells & Goa Fatopgss Ft-
press.
They have established Q.Iiccs, end ttid4,
gents, IN a. THE principal citles uui tosfs
throughout The Eis'efn, NJ tdle and Western
states, aud California energetic aud hltait
Messengers, furnished with iron elects Tor the
security of treasure, aad alher vaiusbie pauss.
yes, acccrnpsn, ing each Express upon a. tast:
lines, as well 10 CaiGrna IS Ia sae AllaGtc
States.
Our several Agents ii California are author
izcd TO draw drafts on Us, pavAbie ut Tie pane.
pal Offices Of the American Express toaf any,
between Now York nnd - Louis, afaf3,rE p
perons IN California, lhe most conyeaert
prompt and resi8o'e means OF RENTING TO The!
lglend- 70 Tins country. Also, Drafts 90 Cdlit0s
MIA, Tor sale " the ca rent rates of exchange.
SANrEE p CaAgTlR, Tor many ytais conulcf.
ei With tba American Express Company NJ Al.
hanv, aud II. W. WAsHscRs. late Of the bank .
Syracuse, have been appointed principal Agent
ia CaifoTBia.
Tie aenis sc the American Fxnress Co.
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n Married

On the 10Th inst, by yohn rv,t.
BRockMAN and KATHARINE srRonpps NY, AA&l
VI this city. ."LAA ii
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rive invite the a,,en,ion =,

.ns e ,ls %,'s cn,os our rt
amns 81 our paper, as remedy Of ina - ~ he ~
10 the community. The csItinra,ss = \ inE0t "
favor are not from unknown names. IL, sNtd " Y,
and widely celebrated men. siats W. ron Wi, y
Clergyman and Ply sioians give Pisies
that This new MOI cine for the cure ar .sipfs
ease, can be relied on With eonhtenra u!moalf, a
for relief and We truly hope its re.pl,, Ihe ADJ ~
viii sustain theif conclusions elgewHerr WI sGeg
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

HENRY CLAY was born April 10
i777 liz d!,d Janel29. 1852, aged Z:
yssrs, 2 months end II days
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

LAST ARRIVAL OF CLOTHING.

TUST received and now opening al the OF!
Il Stand, nearly opposite The Bazaar, on Front
Street, large and we'll selected assortment OF
KEADY-MADE CI0EEIING,
Consisting in part OF
Cloth, C4simere, Cashmerei, Tweed, and Lin
en- Goats.
Cloth, Cashmere, Linen and Cottonade Pants;
Satin, Cashmere aad linen Vests:
Shrls md Drawers, &e. &c.
SILK Hdtis., Self adjusting Neck-ties; Satin
Stocks Hats and Umbrellas.
--AlSO--
large assortment, Of Cloths, Casmeres, Satl-
nets, Satin Nesting AMI Linen Goois, oil OF
which have been selected in person by The sab
scrber from the best stocks in st Louisiana
from has knowledge OF the business as pra.ii-
cal tailor, be flatiers himself that all those who
favor him with call wal find his assortment
worth examining and any purchases made VIII
be warranted TO give as general satisfaction as
any that can be procured ~ tins market.
| Before purchasing be sure TO call and examina
and BY SO dong you viii have chance 10 save
both lime and Inoney. and be almost certain 10
procure any article Of Clothing waited at rea-
sonable prIce.
Be sure and call and don't forget ! i AZ Inc
| Old Stand OF CHENEY MUNGER.
| Davenport, May 9Th, 1882. 3o-om
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JUST RECEIVED

A ND for sale by the undersigned, the spen-
"A did Double Oven Cook Stove
QUEEN OF THE PRAlRiES.
Warranted TO DO more cooking in the same time
Than any other stove in the Market. Also the
BEAUTY OF THE WEST,
new pattern designed for coal or wood, war
fanten 10 work well or no sale, opposite the
bnck steam Mi, Front Street.
r. 6. CRAIG.
Davenport, Tune 10Th, 1852 403m
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ARRIVAL or THE CANADA.

Nav YorK, July :.
The steamer Canada afrited al Halifax al u o.
clock lhls mon1ng. she brings SO passengers.
TIE Pail amentary news i nnimpofla.t
The Legislature of France continues 10 rebe
against the Dic'atiol Of the President The funds
sere src' Z thereby
The bullion il. The Bark OF England is increas'
ing.
The schooner Isabel, fitted ont BY Lady Frsnk
lin, is soon to sail in search o. SIR John Fraukin
Ngw YoRg, july 9.
Yesierday at Staten Island, as the steamer
tluncht ack was landing her passengers, the ier-
iy-tTdge broke down, lettiag stxty men, women
and children into the water. Iwrive dead bod
les had bean recovered up o midnight.
NEw ORLEANS, July 6.
The steamboat 81 James, returning from Bill
oxi, exploded and burnt this morning, on at
Ponehartrdin, Ehty lives were list, including
Judge Isaac Preston, ofthe Slprene Contt, Cor
Paration Attorney Wolfe, and other prominent
citizens, and many ialies and chiliren, re,graIn ,
from the watering places. There is much dls-
ire IS and excitement IN the city The s., James
was racing with The Mobile boat.
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TnE following paragraph We notice i
sIii going The rounds Of the Locofoco press.
although Horace Greeley has come out and
denied ever writing any such thing, ana
tho gentleman 70 9.log, Il was said 10 have
oecn addressed has also denied ever re.
.cciying any such letter from Greeley. T.
shat base purposes will the Loco!ocos Re.
sort to accomplish their sinister designs -
''Send delegate to the Convention, i
sou can for Clay, if not for Clay for Cor
wln,t moi for Corwin for Seward, if no,
for Seward for Taylor. But last Of all 70,
Scott. Scott isa vain, concened, coxcomb
Of man. lis brains, all that he has. ar,
p hls epaulsties, and ifhe should be eec,
50 President, ho would tear the wing pal
I ty lntots''css in less 'han ST.. months,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-15

Alter siS months hammering and pound
ing TINT we have hud, by Gonds in tbs
Democratic ranks, we think tho eallau
grordsmen Of 'Fhggery right lei Us pas.
fused up; and not worthy ofnntice.
Ohio Statesman.
The nomination Of Scott seems 10 hayf
gwen the Statesman man a fit of deliriou,
tr'tA5ies
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WING STATE TICKET.

For Presidential Electors,
THOMAS w CLAGETT, Of Lee county:
WM. II. HENDERSON. Of Ichnscn county:
JOSEPH II. d. STREET, Of Waretlo county:
ELlPHALET PRICE, Of Clayton county:
Far ScyrtGry Of State,
J. w. JENKINS, Of Jackson county:
kor .7sadsior Of State,
ASBCRY b. PORTER, OF Henry county:
For Treasurer Of Siake,
HOSEA B. HORN, Of Davis conntr:
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For Congress
JOHN p. COOK.
COUNTY TICKET.

COUNTY TICKET.
For Stale Senator
GEORGE SMITH.
For Representatives
A. G. FULTON,
]. II. ROSS.
For Clerk Of District Court
JAS. THORlNGTON.
For Rosrcut;ng .a.forney
Is. w. McGREG K.
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FLouR $3.50 WGrr, CO Gj; lew. 85 i
75c coEs, 4lc.; OATS, zoe. RE, 55c
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-01
A TALE OF THE SEA-

BLACK NosEs.-A resolution has been
introduced to the Kentucky Legislature,
which provides that the keeper OF the
Penitentiary shall procure suitable cheml-
cal dye, such as will stain the cuticle or
outer surface of the skin perfectly black,
80 that it cannot be washed off, or in any
way be removed, until time shall wear it
away, and nature furnish a new cutlcle or
surface; and that with this dye he shall
have the nose of each male convict painted
thoroughly black, and renew the application
as often as may be necessary to keep it SO,
until one month of the expiration of the SEN
tence, when it shall be discontinued for the
purpose of permitting nature to restore the
feature to its original hue, ,preparatoryto the
second advent of its owner into the world.
The Editor of the Kentucky Flag is in IA
vor of the resolution, with an amendment
that the Sheriff of each county be required
to catch every delinquent newspaper sub
sciber in his bailiwck, and black his nose
snd keep it backed until he pays up.