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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-15
SWALLOWING A POKER.

In nv visit among my patients cue
morning went into room where two
who were acquainted with each other
were accustomed 10 hive; Immediately
entered, / noticed an unusual degree Of de-
lection about one Of them, aud q ieyerist
kind OF excitement in the other. ! inquir-
ed what was tho matter! "Matier," said
the excited one, s.maiter enough! be has
done for hinselfr' "Why! what has he
donc!' ssOh, he has only swallowed the
poker!" During this short conversation
the other looked Increasingly mournful;
and on my inquring what was the matter
with him, he replied. .iie has told You
true enoughs have swallowed The poker,
and / do not knom trkat shall do srifi it?'
81 will tell you how il happened, said the
first. "My friend aud we're sitting by
the Gre taking on different things, when
offered to lay him a wager that he could
not eat any ofthe poker; he said he could
and would; took it up, twisted the end Of il
backward aud forward between the bars OF
the CRATE, and al last broke of some inches
oft. and instantly swallowed it: and he
has looked melancholy erer since | did
not believe, said Fox, a word OF this tale;
and suppose the nsrrasor guessed as much,
for he added, 20. you can see that it is
true. FOR there is The rest Of the poker ]
went TO the CRATE and examined the poker,
which, being an old one. bad been much
burned; aud where the action OF the fire
had been tiercest and had worn away the
iron, piece Of between two and three
inches had been wrenebed off and was
missing still. could hardly credit that the
human stomach could receive such dose,
and remain .ieeling," as the protested
swallower said, ssnothing PARTICULAR
However, The constant affirming OF the
first, united to the assent and rue.al looks
Of the second, induced me to use the pa
ten, as though the account were true. !
administered very strong medicines, and
watched their effects constapty. The
man eat, aud drank, and slept as usual,
and appeared TO suffer nothing, but from
the effects Of the medicines. AT lasi 10 my
establishment, the piece Of poker came
away, and the man was as well as ever
The iron bad undergone regular process
of digestion, and the surface of il was
deeply honey combed hy the notion Of The
ju;ces.-L;te OF Dr.. Adam Clarke.
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NEW STORE,
AND
CHEAP GOODS.
RE READY MADE CLOTHING,
OprosITE THE ErNA MILLS.


n,ur auhs.r,be, bas received in addition 70
i his stock Of Goods, lot OF
READY MADE CLOllllNG, :
Such as Coats Pants, Vests, Shirts, drawers Me
Also broad Cloths, Cissmers, satinei,s' 'weses'
Joansand linseys, llaunels, Alpaccass, CALEDONIA,
Abysinia, wooden and worsted goods, p.ln,s na
Merrmac Calicoes, assorted SYKES anu Hg p.,,s
hrown and bleached $. Getting mud shrtlng, Pit's-
burgh cotton warp, carpet chain, batting, wad Z,
ding and wcking, buffalo robes, sole, KIP ., sal
plough lays, nails andiarge Gus. Kettles WOODEN
buckets. tubs, churns, bowls &c.
CROl,ERIES of all Kinds, L. b., g. A. and
r. i suit, window glass, crockery and glassware,
mir and leather covered travelling trunks; good
assortment a OF ladies and gontlemen's. gum over
shoes, shoes and boots Of all kinds, HARDWARE
paints. oils and dye stuils, dried run, wan pu,
8 ,r. and live geese feathers, which VIII be sofa
Fl sap for Cash. JAMES NJ. BOWLING.
Davenport, March Goth, 1851.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-15
THE GREAT KENTUCKY REMEDY!
DR. JOHN BULLS
q ~ - II ID
S A II 5 A Il A * ! l. j. a

TT Is put up in full quart bottles, ana con.a.n'
i the strength OF SIX TIMES as much pure non =
duras Sarsaparilla as any similar preparation =
America. Price One Dollar per bottle, OF Cd
bottles for five dollars.
II has been well established fact for year
past. that Sarsaparilla, when pure and proper,
prepared, was the only true panacea Tor a.! ais'
eases originating from an impure state Q. ,ns
blood, the use OF mercury, Intoxicating dsinHs
evil habits in youth, barrcnness, etc.. we Doia'
" assert that JOHN Bulls FLUID EXTRACT o.
SARsArARlLLA is the only preparation before .ne
public that is prepared on strictly scientific Prin
ciples. and Of uniform strength. The Sassapa,
riila is purchased without regard to price, AND
every pound, before being used, Is suoJect 20 Ine
sfirctest chemical tests, and its genulneness as
certained before being used.
Bulrs Sarsaparila also contains the virtues o.
several other valuable medical roots, togetnei
forming the best compound, and producing the
greatest curative agent in the known world
This medicine, when used according to dlrec
lions, will cure without foil
Scrofula or Kings Evil, Cancers, Tumors, Erup-
tons Of the Skin, Eryspsias, Chronic Sore
Eyes, Ringworm or letter, Scaid lead,
Rheumatism, Pains in the Bones Qr
Joints, old Sores and Ulcers,
Swelling Of the Glands,
Syphilis, Dyspepsia,
Salt Rheum, Dis
eases Of the
Kidneys,
Loss of
Appetite,
Diseases ari-
sing from the use
Of Mercury, Pain in
the Side and Shoulders,
General Debility, Lumbago,
Dropsy, Jaundice, Costiveness,
Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Coughs,
Colds, Weakness Of the Chest, Palmona-
~ Affections, and all other Diseases tending
10 produce Consumption, Liver Complaint, Fe-
male Irregularities and ComplaintsnSick and
Nervous Headache, Low Spirit, Expo
sure or Imprudence in Life, Night
Sweats, Chronic Constitution
al Diseases; and is spring
and summer drink,
and general
tonic
for the sys-
TEN, and gentle
and pleasant purgatige,
far superior to Blue Lick or
Congress Water, Salts or Seidlitz Powders.
q q R q q R
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IMPROVEMENT OF THE RAPIDS. ETC.

IMPROVEMENT OF THE RAPIDS, ETC.
We make the following extract from
letter Of Geo. Morgan, editor of the Bur
lingion Telegraph, to that paper; he
writes from Washington City,
q begin to apprehend tha, difficulties
may arise ia regard to an appropriation
for The improvement Of the Rapids. The
Topogrs phicai Bureau is understood TO en-
certain the opinion that The improvement
OF the Rapids upon 1t. Lees plan is i'm
prsciica bie-.hat The only mode is BY locks
and canals--and as this would COS, mil
lion Of dollars, and as Congress can hardly
be brought TO face SO large sum, propo-
sition, originating outside Of Iowa, will!
probably be submitted asking a donation
Of lands ia the States and Territory inter-
ested IN aid Of the work. The enterprise
would thus lose, to some extent, IFS nation.
al character. and its completion would lie
made dependant upon numerous contingent
cier. This, our Senators and !.epresen,a-
lives will oppose as contrary 10 their in
struclions, aud as greatly retardiDg The Of.
jecs. On the other hand, money is Thing
which Congressis reluctant TO vote for any
purpose, excepting for mileage, books and
other perauisi,es Of oiIice-and with the
opiaioa Of thu Typographical Bureau
against Us, both as 10 the mode of improve.
ment and the cost thereof, il is much 10 be
apprehended that there are troubles ahead
"There is liberal feeling ailoa. here
relative 70 donating public lands for inier
nal Improvement purposes decided
opposition TO placing them 10 the hands oil
companies OR corporations, or defining
routes on which they shaft be expended
The general feeling appears 70 be in favor
Of giving the lands in gross 10 the States
and throwing upon the States themselves
the responsibility Of appropriaiing them
specifically. Oar Senators and Represen.
fatiyes, as il duty bound, viii follow on,
their Instructions by asking for donations
for such purposes as the people aud legisia
ture have peiitioned -bui viii ultimatel,
be compelled, unless change should take
place in the feelings Of Congress, to take
the lands ia gross as a donation TO The
State. This viii throw ibe matter home
to the people who will doubtless know how
to manage matters to suit themselves
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-15
LUMBER! LUMBER!

A IL persons DESTROYS Of building substantial
n houses, can now be accommodated with
hard lumber Of ell sorts and sizes, by calling on
the subscribers al 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
assortmenso! first rate hard logs, ve will saw to
order, at the shortest notice.
ALSO, Pine Lumber kept constantly on hand.
CARPENTER. RHODES e. CO.
Davenport, November Goth, 1851.
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DAVENPORT STEAM
GRIST MILL.

yNTE have fitted up our Frame Mill for Gus
Wv tom work, and are now ready to receive
Grain, and will grind the same on the following
terms:
Wewill grind all merchantable Wheat and Rye
for oRe-seventh, Corn for cents per bushel; will
grind Goats, Barley, &C., for feed for cents.
The Farmers will understand we shall not toll
damaged or understandable Wheat. Any one
wishing such ground can have it done BY paving
10 cents per bnshel. Our days for grinding Gus
tom work will be Tuesdays and fridays
BURROWS & PRETTlMAN.
Davenport, Sept. 18th, 1851.
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CARINET FURNITURE,

MANUFACTuREnand foIsaie
BY the undersigned in the shop
No. 5, opposite the new Posi- OF
Gee building, formerly occupied BY John Pore;
An assortment now on hand, and new iot o.
thoroughly dry lumber and hands employed ma
king more furniture.
HTCOFFINS made to order at any time ana
srs il.
Come and see and bring your money along.
WIN. BURRIS.
Davenport, April 25th, 1850. 33.ly.
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READ! READ! READMm

nL1D. hLaO.. ANLshD.s'
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-
sapasilla is the most valuable combination OF veg
etabe extracts that the science OF chemistry has
vet produced. All success 10 the Doctor IN ms
new enterprise, say we-Lomspiiie Courier.
We agree with our neghbor OF the Courier,
that DR.. Bull is great man, and his SaEsapariiia
greater medicine; and we are fully convinced
that the Doctor with his Sarsaparills, viii create
far more enthusiastic excitement east than
Barnum did with Jenny Lind. We would not
have our renders to understand us as CHASING the
Doctor and his Sarsaparilla with Bamum and
Jenny Lind, because all who spend their dollar
for bottle Of Bulls Sarsnparilla will get ITS
equivalent; and we have heard il silly limited that
many, alter hearing the divine Jenny, and find
ing their pocket minus from ten to twenty dol
ers, thought ii was paying pretty dear tor the
whistle One objection we have TO Bulls Sar-
saparilia, and only ons-itis so exceedingly plea
SAINT 10 the taste, and inygorating to the system,
that, once in the habit Of using il, il is equal to
smoking fine regalias, chewing Langhorn's best,
or drinking Walkers mint juleps-you can't
quit it.-LotnsriHe 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 iattering notice:
There 10 no doubt in the world Of the great
ness Of Dr. Bull, and the excellence Of his Sar-
sapa,illa. Some of the most scientific physi-
clans in the city have eppIauded the Sarsaparilla
and, what ID great deal better, the million ap
plaud il too. II is having a tremendous sale
The celebrated Jayne has, from the profits Of hi
medicine, built granite palace in Phiadelpha
seven stories high, and DR. Bull, it he chooses
can very soon build one twice as high as that
It is, we are told, very difficult for him to walk
through our streets at all, 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 benefaetor, and to bes
him for their wonderful restoration to health
The Doctor, with all his extraordinary merit, i
naturally very modest and retiring; yet we trus
that the eastern cities will, in justice 10 them
selves, give fitting reception to the distinguish
ed man who has made as glorious campaig
against human diseases as General Scott mad
agains, the Mexicans.
Principal depot 81 Fourth ST, Louisville, Ky
For Sale by A. SANDERS, Sole Agent,
Davenport, lows
| November 18th 1851. lO-6m
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SLIGO IRON.
AUCTION BOOKS.

rTNHOSE who did not secure supply OF Books
l. at the late Auction Sales in this place; and
who wish 10 examine a, leisure and buy il saiis-
fed; are requested 10 call and look over lot OF
Rare and Beautiful Works; which were bought
very low, and most Of which will be sold below
the usual rates.
Among them are some English Copies, on
heavy paper, and large type, with Elegant Illus
trations.
w. II. HOLMES & co.
June 10, 1851.
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.
&C., &C., at very low prices.
SADDLERY HARDWARE.
We have added complete stock Of Harness
Makers Hardware to our business.
Our prices are as low as the best establish
ments il 81. Louis or Chicago, with the addition
OF freight.
Rock Island, Oct 9th, 1851.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-15

GTEEL Spades, long handled do. Scoops, hay
- forks, manure forks, long handled do. hoes,
fakes, axes, claws, lathing and shngling hatch
cts, Breast, Trace, halter and dog chains, grind
stones steelyards, Patent Balances, brass ettles
measuring tapes, pincers, wrenches, &c. Pur-
chased Of the best Manufacturers TO be had at w
Prices. Oct2
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DLANEs.-S Match and Moulding planes
jus, received Also, Framing Chiseis, sock
I and lriner Chiseis, at
w. II. HiLpRETH's Harduare Store.
Dec 18th
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CARRIAGES g. WAGONS.

CARRIAGES & WAGONS.
Manufactured and for sale, Corner Of Rock Island
and Second Streets.
GOOD assortment on hand and Jk =
n constantly making more. Hsv-
ing secured the services of an ac- 20 Y
complished carriage smith, the undersigned j:
prepared to make repairs in wood or iron, in the
best manner and upon short notice. All are in.
vited TO call and examine for themselves before
purchasing elsewhere.
A short credit will be given for part Of pur.
chase, il desiredl with satisfactory security.
All work warranted to answer fully the rec.
concentrations given.
10000 #. of Oak and Hickory Lumber OF The
very best quality for carriage making wanted.
J. Fl. JENNEY.
Davenport, July 3lst, 1851. ly
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NEW FIRM.
WOODWARD e. IEAHIsIS,
HAVE just received fall and winter sup
Ii ply Of New Goods consisting in part of
Figured and Watered Poplains;
Mousselain de LANES;
Thibct Cashemeres;
French Merinn;
Furniture prints;
Long Silawls, alpacas;
Confons, Pelerines;
A great variety of dress trimming;
Cl9hs, Cassinieres, Satineus and Jeans.
Together with every article in the line adapt.
90 to the season.
ALSO
large as oriment Of
BOOTS, SHOES. HARDWARE,
QUEENSWARE. GROCERIES, &c;
All Of which viii be sold a, the very Lowest
rates for Cash. Call and see-no trouble 10
show goods
Davenport, Oct 23d, 1851
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Unable Knives and forks, Spoons, Pocket and
L Pen knives, saw sets, screw drivers, iron and
steel squares, marking avis, spoke shanks, draw
ing kniyes, trowels, casters and faucets.
A general Stock OF the above articles for sale
decidedly cheapat HiLDRETHS,
Oct2 2 LIE Claire Row.
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ELACKsMITH.s TOOI.

A n extensive assortment OF Locks, Latches,
n Bolts, Butts and hinges, knobs and screws,
Oct2 at w II HILDRETHS.
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nV<iESEGOIs d PARKER,
aFTaRNEfS AT Law AND LAND lGRNIS.

LEX. W. a'ssEeoR.
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CINCINNATI FURNITURE
STORE.

JOHN *. COOLIDGE, Proprietor.
IN FEARING, Agent for the shove estab.
~ Q iishment has just received large and
splendid assortment Of Ready Made Furnit1re,
which will be kept antly on hand and sold
Mt the lowest prices, in the New Brick Building
adjoining the Post Office.
A fine lot Of SOFAS on hand and for sale low.
Davenport, Oct. 10th, 1850. 5-tf
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BUILDING STONE

TAN be obtained at the quarry short dis
~ lance above Davenport on the River bank
by application to w. II. HILDRETH,
Feb 90 No. 2 LIE Claire Row.
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The chords Of one leg contracted so that the
foot was drawn up al right angle with the thigh
and the knee joint stiff, so the she was obliged ia
walk with crutches. Three bottles OF the Mus.
tang Linimen, relaxed the chord, loosened the
knee joint, relieved all pains, strengthened The
muscles, and she can skip the rope, leap and
jump without cruz hes and without limping.
A man in Pittsburgh had red hot iron acct
deu,aliy run into bis foot, making very severe
WOIlND AND Rim
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lie heard of,he Mus,ang Liniment, bought II,
and used i, as directed, and now he Is well, and
can dance hornpipe equal TO any jolly tar.
4 man near Louisville, KY, had negro man
who had running sores on both his legs. They
were nearly rotten, and feared they would be the
cause OF his death. He procured half dozen
bottles OF the Mustang Linimeni, and used all
according 10 directions. In one month the sores
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vJyHE subscriber has received 10 aua'''o' =
lis stock Of Goods, a lot Of
Daily American telegraph., 1852-10-11
WESLEY AND HIS COADyUTORs.

g ELDoM have taken up book Of biography with
~ which have been well pleased and really proted
az with Wesley and his Coadjutors, by Prof Larrabse.
Those pure sparkle like diamonds with strange
well beautiful Incidents touching In every chord Of
the human heart and arousng M latent energies to deeds
OF noble daring Wesley IL exhibited he really was
most wonderful wonderful principally agent Of
Proyidencs In reyivng pure religion in the world
The second volume opens with Charles Wesley, that
prince OF lyric poets who Is made to pass before the reader
well defined that he to his form and hear his
voice, and DO thrilled with his sublime hymns rich legacy
left 70 the Church IN all after time.
Whitensd this peerless orator and devoted Christian
next appears with his mstchless powers srousing Great
Britain and America with sloqusnce and JUNCTION that
literally bore down all before It, turning the people TO God
by thousands till from the most dsgradeddsgraded be-
orsaken Of their religious teachers-pants Of
eousne seen sprnging and adornng the garden
OF the Lord John Fletcher closes the list of notable
thes In the two volumes before us every way worthy
is he to do It, He made to along in his own inco
parable beautiful simplicity with holiness all but super
human possessing talents that angel might have
yied the acutes and abes writer Of his
own or any subsequent sge.-Zon's Herald.
For sale by
oct p GRAY & BALLANTYNE, It'll st.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-10-11
Transition Coal.

THIS and valuable Coal Is variety not quite
covered large quantss at three places upon globe
viz At South Wslss, Great Britain at Donez In Russia
the Black Sea; and Dauphn and Lebanon counties
Psnnsylvania In the London market this coal
the highest price, 1t Ii mined upon the large estate
psny situated ana near.r to ss s9s
Of Baltimore and Washington than ths coal Of any other
gion For easy ignition, durability of IRE, complete
bustion adaptation to the temperature OF the weather.
and It's great power In generating heat Is The coal
the sOord. 1t has the infammablity Of tho bitumnnus
durability than either 1t burns without making any
or Visible smoke and the combustion 10 complete that It
the anthracss especially the hard and heavy kinds They
do not burn and hence the common practice
OF sitting their ashes to obtain fuel In burning the
Transition Coal there Ia tuas for the small Goals made
BY handling burn we'll ordinary coal All shod be
burned together II screened at all the dust only should be
very erroneous Impression exists with many persons
that the Goals are the most economical for ordinary
sTeaeDf, but never when they sold by wrlaaT. In
Tsyors valuable work Stastcs Of coa the details are
ed heat to In l6 hours than 8! pounds Of
heavy white ash COAL making the red ash at 81 @ to he
person accustomed to these heavy GOALS will be
shed at the saving which be made In burning the light
sr kinds whom tested by the weight and burnt In suitable
manner
An apprehension exists with that the rssburning
Goals have tendency to cnksr Now general ruls,
the coal naturally requires No would think Of apply
ing bellows constantly to fire made Of seasoned hickory
ns e.
ash snthractss cannot be burnt without powerful draft
and without using larger quantity Of coal than the tam
perature Of the weather sometimes requires Various pat
terms furnaces cooking ranges 3d. are invented
annually to conquer this difficulty but It has been
done with complete every continuance however
which has been invented to burn COAL the ansion var
ETY. win make beautiful fire. and complaint will be
made to manufacturer seller Of CRATES stoves when
this coal Is used The draft alone IL to be regulated by
damper In introducing this coal for the first time,
prepared 1t il by steam power machinery for domes
tic 1t may give greater confdsnes to the buyer say
that the celebrated seburnng rcd veins In the Peach
Orchard district Pottsvis, are continuation Of the
Dapn Uei and they approach the nearest In value to
the Transition COAL
Shipments Of the Transition coal have already been made
to the District Of Columbia and be obtained at retail
from the following persons
VIM. I. Dove Warrington woodfbrd Stone, Washington
T. MRgruder, do Hunsbergsr Co., do
Vim. Wardsr, do Myers q Baker, Georgetown
Orders for this coal by the cargo well for the semi
btumnous and anthracite GOALS mined by tho Dauphn and
susquehsnna Coal Company will be promptly executed by
ADAMS FOSTER, Agent,
Office southwest corner Baltimore and South SITS
BALTIMORE, Sept Is, 1852. [sep l8--1m