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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-05

SUPERIOR PoLIrESEss.--Mr.I Lear, IN hi'
.Journal ola Landscape Painter relates al
Anecdote Of the postmaster Of Peia, thu
irth-pince If Alexander the Great. Tho
artist and he were taking a cup of coffee
when, unfortunately, The former set hi,
foot Upon a handsome pipe bowl Crasl
went the bowl, but the Mabommedan sa,
unmoyed Nr. Lear apologised.
The breaking Of the pipe bowl said ths
postmaster. would, indeed, under ordinary
circumstances, he disagreeable, but 10 !;
friend every action has lie charms.'
This was pofiieness superior 10 any il
the Chesterfield code.
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From Black woods magazine
POLITICAL PORTRAITS.

SHAKsrrAEE.
His wasthe wizards spell,
The spirit TO cnchain,-
Hrs grasp Ger nature fell
Creation owned his reign.
BURNS.
He grasped his country's Tyre
With ardent grasp and strong,
Aud made his soul Of fire
Dissolve itself in song.
NATION.
His spirit was the home
OF aspiration high
A temple whose huge dome
Was hidden in the sky.
BYRON.
Dark clouds his forehead bound
And at his feet were ficwers-
Mirth, madness, magic, found,
In him their keenest powers.
SCOTT.
lie sings, and, 10, romance
Starts from its Wondering urn,
And chisalry's bright lance.
And noddiug plames return
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DANCING.

The printers Of Cincinnati, 10 the ar
engagements for grand ball which they
proposed TO give, inserted the name Of al
veteran editor c. J. Cist, as one oftbe man
ayers. Mr.. Cist, in Characteristic letter,
declined the intended honor. This we in
sert Tor the amusement Of our readers, as
well as for their edifcatlon.
i fear that should make a poor bal
room manager. inescr danced in my life
and al the age Of sixty, should make an
awkward figure in going through the ele
ments Of the performance.
who drives fat oxen should himself Ii
fat Who assigns places to dancers, anc
superintends the exercise, should know
how 10 dance.
fear that should be fish out of water,
in the midst Of the gay throng. All my la.
bors make me Inore-famiiiar With the head
then the heels. Dancing has always ap.
peared 10 me very silly employment. tt
see number Of ladies and gentlemen
springing and capering about for no other
apparent or sssignable reason, than that .
negro or white fiddler is employed in xub
bing the hair OF the horse against the bw
els ofihe cal, is in my eyes excessively RI
diculoas. know that there are some per
sons who say that il il natural TO jump snt
spring under The influence Of rejoicing.
That may be an appropriate mode Of mani
fesiing the feeling Of joy-but IN the bal
room, jumping is not the effect, but th,
contemplated means Of raising enjoyment
Bal il is said, even the animal creation
skip and dance under the eahilaration o
happiness. They Go, in extreme infa ncy
the kitten aud puppy, the lamb and the XII
-lrisking and cspering about. But whel
these animals attain years Of discretion
they dance and frisk no more.
Dancing then is sport for children, on
Of those amusements or diversions appro
priate 10 their age and knowledge.
For me to oversee collection Of GROVE
up children INDUCING in such pasii.ne,
fear would give my jaws such severe sirain
10 yawning, as to deprive me Of the com
Portable use Of the dinner table for weeks
beg leave, therefore, to decline the dis
tinetinn thus conferred on me- trust
shall be considered neither proud nor sauc,
in SO doing
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INSURANCE

INSURANCE
Gsx'l. AskScy, MAIN sTsKxr,
Davenport, iosra.
WASHINGTON Union Insurance Co..
-''-'''- Cleveland, Ohio.
USrrEp States Mutual ms. Co, Ny.
AxxRIcAH Mutual Ins. Co., Ny.
NEw Yong Life Insurance Coz. -, ~.
1.e --''e .Ncr York. City.
Oa,o Live Stock Insurance Co,
a'o - CYneinnati, Ohio.
Mutual Health Insurance Co..
VTyHE undersigned having been appointed
IL Agent for the above well established Com
panies. are fully prepared and authorized g issue
Policies against loss or damage by FIRE, also a
eainst the haxards OF marine or inland iransPoT,
tation At the lowest rates Of premium cnargeo
~ any good company in the west.
Shippers or Merchants doing their cargo nus'-
ness with him, will be allowed return premium
Of 1914 per cent.
Also Life and Health Policies and Policies
against injury or death Of live stock. All Losses
on Fire and Marine Policies promptly adjusted
and paid at ST. Louis. Mo.
McGREGoR & PARKER, Agents.
Davenport, March 18th, 1851.
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SCOTT NURSERY.
NEAR DAVENPORT.

THIS Nursery has been established over ten years
aud has attained high reputat ion for accuracy o.
the varieties cultivated, and for the hesth vigor ana
adaptation of our trees to northern latitude. IN
Nursery now contains stock OF 10000 trees, thirv
thousand of which are Of size and age suitable io
setting the coming spring.
The stock comprises over two hundred varieties Of
The choicest kinds Of Apples, Pears, Pums, Psscbsb
cherries, Grapes, Gooseberries, Curra nts, etc. Ais
ayery extensive assortment Of Shrubbery, Flo~eh
riants, Dahias, Peoniss, Tulips, ETC., at unususM
low prices.
Orders promptly attended to, and plants careful!
packed andiorwarded as directed. Orders respect
fully solicited. III. 3. FINLEY.
February 13th, 1881. 23tf
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LATE ARRIVAL

BY I,aMARriyE. AN INVOICE OF MiscELLANEou.
Books, viz:
ILARK'S Commentary on the Bible,
" Whites history of the World,
Murra, IS Pictorial United States;
Schoolcraf,'s American Indians;
Library Of Natural History;
Cheever's Prose Writers Of America;
DE Tocquevlle's Democracy in America;
Mansfield Life OF Scott;
10. Adams" Madison and Monroe;
Stewards Life Of John @. Adams;
Lives Of Silas Wright and Gen. jackson;
Generals OF the last War;
Hines Oregon Expedition;
Fremont's Exploring ditto;
Works Of VIM Claiming;
Ditto of Charlotte Elizabeth;
Woodfall's edition Of Junius;
Sequel to Rley's Narrative;
ind various minor works.
On hand
A full stock of School Books, including all il
general use, with all other materials for scholar.
and teachers at small advance over wholesale
rates.
Will receive shortly
One Hundred Animals of various kinds, lin
GLIDING Sons of Temperance and Odd Fellow
Ofering) for 1862, with an additional supply Q
Elegant Bound Works for the Book Table.
w. II. HOLMES g. co.
October Cd, 1851.
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THE GREAT KENTUCKY REMEDY
pn. JOHN BULLS
SAP SAP A.

iris nut up in full quart bottles, aud contains
ii the strength OF SIX TIMES as much pure non 4
duras Sarsaparilla a. any similar preparation y
America. Price One Dollar per bottle, OF six
bottles for five dollars.
Il has been q well established fact Tor years
past, that Sarsaparilla, when pure ana proPerly
prepared, was the only true panacea ior al a,s.
easse eriginating from an impure stale 2; tne
| blood. the use OF mercury, intoxicating drinks
evil habits in youth, barrennsss, etc. We bold
" assert that JOHN Bulls Fun EXTRACT OF
lSARsArARILLA is the only preparation before .he
public that is prepared on strictly scentic prin-
cinles. and Of uniform strength. The SaSsapa.
riita IS purchased without regard TO price, and
every pound, before being used, is suoJect 10 tne
stirctes chemical tests, and its genuineness as
certained before being used.
Bulls Sarsaparilla also contains the virtues @
several other valuable medical roots, together
forming the best compound, and producing the
greatest curative agent in the known world
This medicine, when used according 70 di1ec
ltions, will cure without fail
Scrofula or Kings Evil, Cancers, Tumors, Erup-
tons Of the Skin, Erysipelas, chrome sore
Ewes, Rngworm or letter, Scald Head,
Rheumatism, Pains in the Bones or
Joints, old Sores and Ulcers,
Swelling Of the Glands,
Syphilis, Dyspepsia,
salt hueum3 LIZ
eases of the
Kidneys.
Loss Of
Appetite,
Diseases afi-
sing from the use
Of Mercury, Pain in
the Side and Shoulders,
General Debility, Lumbago,
Dropsy, Jaundice, Costiyeness,
Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Coughs,
Colds, Weakness of the Chest, Pulmona-
~ Affections, and all other Diseases tending
to produce Consumption, Liver Complaint, fe-
male Irregularities and Complaints, Sex and
Nervous Headache, Low Spirits, Expo
sure or Imprudence in Lille, Night
Sweats, Chronic Constitutions
al Diseases; and is spring
and summer drink,
and general
tonic
for the sys
ten, and gentle
and pleasant purgative,
far superior to Blue Lick or
Congress Water, Salts or Seidlitz Powders.
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LUMBER! LUMBER!

A IL persons DESTROYS Of building substantial
"a houses, can now be accommodated with
hard lumber Of az sorts and sizes, by calling on
the Subscribers at McCarthy's Saw Mill Wsg-
on Makers, and all other tradesmen, using hard
lumber, will please give US . call.
As we intend keeping constantly on hand, an
assortment OF first rate hard logs, we will saw to
order, at the shortest notice.
ALSO, Pine Lumber kept constantly on hand
j. X. RHODES g. co.
Davenport, November Goth, 1851.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-05

NAPoLxoN live fiud ia Blackwood
for November, ! description Of the appear
ancs and habits Of Louis Napoleon, takel
from The letter OF the German Professor
Stair, which is, Il this time, interesting:
Il stood near enough to see him well
and never did behold a more unmeanint
countenance. An unwholesome grey
brown is i,s prevailing tint. OF likeness 4
The great Emperor. there is scarcely .
trace.
ale is naturally good tempered ant
harmless, and BY no means without ability
But be is tainted with the moral corruption
Of all European societies, Italian, French,
and English He has the poaariture Of the
dra wing room education Of al nations.-
St;lI he is not devoid Of sense, nor Of Ger
tain goodness Of disposition. He can weep,
unaffectedly weep, over touching case OF
wreichedness aud misery, and be willingly
shows clemency, when asked, even to po-
itical opponents. Bot no reliance can be
placed ID him. In word his character is
that Of woman. As result Of his wan
dering and adventurous existence, he np-
pears to-day as German, tomorrow Is .
Frsnchmsn, and the day nfier tomorrow
rs an E&lishman or an Italian. lie is
wholly without fixed principles, aud with
out moral stay. ifany one represents 10
him the immortality Of an act. be will laugh
and say, Bah! what is that to me? But
ihe very next day you shall find him as
much oppressed with moral scruples, as any
German candidate. He has The physical
courage Of his unusual bodily strength
e,rporis re5ore s.olidc fer or--supporied
BY falalisi belief in his stars, aud ih9be-
iiei, which hiss lately acquired increased
strength by his extraordinary vicis tude ct
fortune, blinds him to his real position. aud
renders him deaf to the warning voices Of
his few honest friends. Ia this respect his
mother, who Increasingly stimulated his
ambition, did him much harm. Personally
he is modest and unassuming, but he is
madiy vain Of his name, and his legitimate
clam. That be has done aud continues
10 do himself grievous harm, as it il
universally said, by excuses Of The
most unrehned description, aud by OPT
ON smoking, seems unfortunately t.
be only too true. For the change in
him since his youth has been altogether tee
great Nevert heless, he is much less the
fool Of others Than might be supposed. HI
has a way Of half closing bis expressive
light biae eyes, which he has adopted Il
prevent persons from reading bis thoughts
His chief delusion is that The army is IN.
condiiionsly devoted to him. This is BY
no means the case"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-05

Ia Select and General Assortment d
CHEAP GOODS.
|yUyHE subscriber having received NEW
STOCK Of the various articles he usually
has for sale, respectfully invites the attention o.
customers to the fact. His stock consists Of
DRY GOODS,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HARDWARE,
SCHOOL BOOKS s. STATIONERY,
GROCERIES,
QUEENSWARE,
GLASS, PUTTY AND NAILS,
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
C. LESLIE.
p. S.-Country Produce received !"
barter.
Davenport, May 18th, 1851.
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Il rAyErrE rARKKR.

yATII.L practice in the District Courts ana
wv Supreme Cour, Of this State.
They will give particular attention 10 tne cor
lection Of Debts, Obtaining, Selling ana Loca-
,inu Bounty Land Warrants, Purchase and sale
Of Real Estate, Paying 81 Taxes, Investment q
Moneys, Remittancess &c.
All Minds Of Conyey ancing or any description
az wiring done for those who may need their
services.
Office east side Main between Front and "a
Streets.
Davenport, June l2th, 1851.
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READ! READ! READY!


The truly wonderful and remarkable cures that
have come under our immediate observation
have more than convinced US that Doctor Bull
is great man, and that his Fluid Extract OF Sar-
saparilla is the most valuable combination oil veg
etable extracts that the science OF chemistry has
yet produced. All success to the Doctor IN his
new enterprise, say we.-Louisuille Courier.
We agree with our neghbor Of the Courier,
that DR.. Bull is great man, and his Sarsaparilla
greater medicine; and we are fully convinced
that the Doctor with his Sarsaparlla, will create
far more enthusiastic excitement east than
Barnum did with Jenny Lind. We would not
have our readers to understand us as CHASING the
Doctor and his Sarsaparilla with Bainnm and
Jenny Lind, because all who spend their dollar
for a bottle of Bulls Sarsaparilla will get its
equivalent; and we have heard il silly limited that
many, after hearing the divine Jenny, and find
ing their pocket minus from ten to twenty dol
ers, thought il was paying pretty dear tor the
whistle! One objection We have to BULBS Sar-
saparilla, and only one--itis SO exceedingly plea
SAINT 10 the taste, and invgorating to the system,
that, once in the habit OF using it, it 10 equal to
smoking fine regalias, chewing Langhorh's best,
or drinking Walkers mint juleps-you can't
quit .-LomsciHe Democrat.
The above complimentary notices from the ed
itors of the Louisville Courier aud Democrat
were endorsed by Geo ID Prentice, Esq, the dis
tinguished editor OF the Louisville Journal, in
the following ilattering notice:
There is no doubt in the void Of the great
ness OF DR.. Bull, and the excellence of his Sar-
sapaIilla. Some Of the most scientific physi-
clans in the city have appauded the Sarsaparills,
and, wha. is great deal better, the million ap.
plaud il too. II is having Tremendous SALE
The celebrated Jayne has, from the profits Of his
medicine, built granite palace in Philadelphia
seven stories high, and DR. Bull, if ne chooses,
can very soon build one twice as high as that
II is, we are told very difficult for him TO walk
through our streets at all, as he finds himself ar
rested at every step by grateful men and women,
many of whom have travelled from great distan-
ces 10 look upon their benefactor, and to bless
him for their wonderful restoration TO health.
The Doctor, with all his extraordinary merit, is
naturally very modest and retiring; yet we trust
that The eastern cities will, in justice 70 them
selves, give fitting reception to the distinguish
ed man who has made as glorious a campaign
against human diseases as General Scott made
against the Mexicans.
Principal depot 81 Fourth st, Louisville, KY
For Sale by A. SANDERS, Sole Agent,
Davenport, Iowa.
November 18th 1851. l0-6m
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NEW FALL AND WINTER
GOODS.

BURROWS g. PRETTYMAN have just re-
ID ceived direct from Boston their Fall and
Winter Stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hard
ware, Queensware, Boots and Shoes, Hats and
Caps, Groceries, &c. &c.
Determined to have stock unsurpassed in ex-
tent and variety, no pains have been spared in
he selection embracing everything new and de-
sirabe. We would say to-all Of our customers
and friends who are in want of New, cheap and
good Goods to give US call, as we are deter
mined to sell as cheap for the ready pay as any
other House in the place. We are also paying
The Highest Market price for all kinds OF pro-
duce. October Cd, 1851.
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BOOKBINDERY
and Blank Book Mandatory.

TIME subscriber is now making arrangements
j. and will, as soon as possible establish a
BookbindeTy in Davenport, and will be prepared
to do, every variety OF Binding. Blank Books.
made to order. Particular attention paid to re-
binding periodicals, &c.
JAMES MACINTOSH
Davenport Sept. nth, 1851. i-u
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A extensive assortment of Locks, Latches,
n Bolts, Butts and hinges, knobs and screws,
Oct2 atW H HILDRETHS.
TABLE Knives and forks, Spoons, Pocket and
il Pen knives, saw sets, screw drivers, iron and
steel squares, marking avis, spoke shanks, draw
ing knives, trowels, casters and faucets.
A general Stock Of the above articles for sale
decidedly cheap at WI HlLDRETHS,
Oet2 2 lie Claire Row.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-05

GTEEL Spades, long handled do. Scoops, hay
- forks, manure forks, long handled do. hoes
rakes, axes, claws, lathing and shingiing hatch.
cts, Breast, Trace, halter and dog chains, grint
stones, Steelyards Patent Balances, brass kettles
measuring tapes, pincers, wrenches, &c. Pur.
chased of the best Manufacturers to be had at W
II HILDRETH'S at the lowest possible Cash
Prices. Oct 2
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HI,GREGOR 4 PARKER,
ATTORNEYS AT Law AND LAND AGENTS.

ALEX. W. s'eREaoR,
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PHOENIX STOVE WORKS

II OAF, Crushed, Clarified and N. o. Sugar,
j for sale BY Want UYL & COOK.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-07

Being an increase in the amount Of lands sold and
located under land warrants, of 500 go acres ON the
previous year.
The whole amount!thus sold, located under land
warrants, reported under swamp land grants, and
selected for internal improvements exceeds that of
the previous year by 1892 1872 acres and the sales
would, without doubt, have been much larger, but
for the extensive reservations for railroads in Mis-
souri,. Mississippi. and Alabama.
Fer the quarter ending 3Oth September 1852, there
were sold. .................... 243. 255 acres.
Located with bounty land warrants 1897, ll6 j"
/" other certificates. -. 1869
Reported under swamp land grants 2, 1876 1888
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-07


ject.
The amendments proposed by the Senate, to the
treaties which were negotiated with the Sioux In
dams Of Minnesota, have been cub omitted to the
tribes who were parties to them, and have received
their assent A la,ce tract Of valuable territory
has thus been opened for settlement and cultivation
aud all danger Of collision with these powerful and
wbrike bands has been happily removed,
The removal Of the remnant OF the tribe Of Semi
mole Indians from Florida has long been cherished
object Of the government, and it is to which my
attention mas been steadily directed Admonishsd
by past experience, Of the difficulty and cost of the
attempt to remove them by military force, resort
has been had to concilatory measures. By the in
vitaton Of the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
raj Of the principal chiefs recently visited Washing
ton, and whilst here acknowledged in writing the
obligation Of their tribe to remove With the least
possible delay. Late advices from the special agent
Of the Government represent that they adhere to
their promise and that council of their people has
been called to make their preliminary arrangements.
A general emigration may therefore be confidently
expected at an early day.
The report from the General Land Office shows
increased activity in its operations. The survey OF
the northern boundary of Iowa has been completed
with unexamped despatch. Within the last year
522, 953 acres OF public land have been surveyed
and OBJ, 463 acres brought into market;
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Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-06-22

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the Books of Sub
scripton to amount not exceeding SIXTY THOUSAND
Of Capital Stock to be divided into shares of Fifty
Dollars each for the construction of the "FAIRFAX AND
POTOMAC PLANK ROAD" will be opened the Sd day of
MAY, 1852 at the following named places:
At the Office of ALFRED Moss, Fairfax Courthouse, under
the superintendent OF the Commissioners.
superintendent of VIM H. Tenney, o. NJ Lnthicum Henry
Addison Samuel Cropley, L. L. 0utt and Francis Dodge
any three of them.
At the Office of NICHOLAS CAIAN Washington D. O., under
the superintendent OF Nicholas Caan, Ephram Wheeler
Fitzhugh Coye, Samuel Bacon, George e. Parker VIM H.
Gunnell, VIM. A. Bradley Montgomery King, and II. W.
Latham or any three of them.
At the house of CRoaBIE, Lewinvlc Fairfax county,
under the superintendent OF - Crombe, VIM. Nelson,
Thomas Ap c. jones' Francis Crocker A. L. Foster Joshua
Gibson, and James Sherman, any three of them.
under the superintendent of Amze Coe, Alexander g.
Davis, VIM. f. Duln VIM. Ball. Daniel II. Barrett, i. 0.
Powell, and George Risley, any three of them.
At the house of JAMES Cross, in Centreye, Fairfax
county, under the superintendent of John Pugh, A. S.
Grigsby, James Machen james A. Evans r. Nj. Whaley b.
I. Rose, and John MILAN, or any three of them.
At the house of JAMES PALMER Pleasant Valley Fairfax
county under the superintendent of James Palmer Alex
ander Haight DR. - Hart, VIM ii. Wrenn, Silas Hutch
on, r. H. Coclle and Talmadge Thorn, any three Of
them. o. w. HUNTER, Jr,
Z. d. RICHARDSON,
JARED MEAD,
WILLIAM I. RUMSEY,
THOMAS r. LOVE,
NOAH DEY0,
JAMES HUNTER,
THOMAS MOORE,
ALFRED MOSS,
mar 27-3m Commissioners.