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TALL, a. BROTHER hmv tho rnnE MIL
III cen, with splendid sales
md McGregors furniture
Turn Miss Dcmois building, and you can't
keep finding -
Ne arc now opening from Of the
largest stocks new goods brought Market comprising
large lot silks OF every kind and dress materials
OF every description.
Crane wis of kind, rich
500 nnd misses, straw bonnes
pieces bonnet hband. STYLE and very handsome
ear all kinds.
Of all kinds
DoIne-ti goods Of all kinds
Capetnu maings ooths, and description OF
goods usually goods which cell
"a cbesp AZ they can had Philadelphia and
cheaper they had other establishment In the Dis
Thankful patronage extended towards tho old
stand hope attention please 70 continue The
same and Of business have
HALL BRoTHER
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IoHN II. BUTHMANN. Pennsylvania avenue. south
de AZ and eh streets, has received per schooner
FairfsK- -
AIot fine Havana cigars, La Csrmencita'
IN invoice of superior Cognnc brandy
Youngers Edinburgh ale, and
Bordeaux csret, In bogsheads ana cases
March D-.ln
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WARRINGTON Crossing the Delsware.-Thc subscrip
book los The large line engraving Of hi- great picture
etching unfinished plate Great
ducemens offered early Subscribers In securing first
and lower price than the engraving will be sold for when
finished. MM25-dlw
vHANTED.-A coorcd the cooking and washing
who understands her business will mud
good place Inquire at this Office.
Mar ip-du
A CARD-A Of rich Bohemian Venetian glassware
Gotta and antique paper msche silver plated ware
China csndeahrrs Italian paintings,
preparation and viii take place Odd Fellows Hall in few days
The assortment and AL that taste and
produced tho the manufactures OF Europe
OF which duplicates Of articles exhibited at the Worlds
Fair.
Catalogue. prepared given day
with Of advertisements.
Mar l8--duf JAS. G. MCGUIRE, Auctionear.
ny y. y. WRIGHT. A.cssoncer.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE At AUCTION
r. Cor, c.q O'Clock, list Hrh and
Potomac Georgetown excellent sssortment OF orntu
Mahogany sofs dvans, paror and rocking chairs
Do marble.top table and commodc
DO do bureaus and wash closets
One fine Lamcn'cin portable wash table, with toilet set
Grsndocs, solar, hall lamps
Extension dining and other tables
Cane. rush-rens and other chairs
Cherry wardrobe, French and cottage bcdsteads
Feather beds, mattress, and window shades
China glass; crccker and which one hne
Pa,or chamber and stair carpets CLOCKS, &C.
Passage oiicIoth, andiroRs shovel and onGs
cooking, srtiRh, and other stoves
Terms Al Of and under so cash s5, credit OF
''' ''''' - '' y 3 WRIGHT, Auc,ioneer.
Mm9Z- A. GREEN, cnsr
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NEW SPRING aud summer Goods Fashions. -
DUvALL BROS, drspers and iso Pennsylvania avenue,
store ~ take
and citizens
arrival Of their spring and goods selected person
New York, which
ORDER usual the fashionable
style Of finish. Also, variety Of
enens furnishing nrce. Al Of which they submit tho
ap,insuen OF a discriminating public.
Mar lp-3tsw3wif DUvAI.L BROS
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I,OR RENTThst building Ward, the
OF together with
and kitchen In the
Rush, VIII be for amer the 9Th day Of May
For terms, be pleased to apply 10
RICHARD SMITH.
Mar li-eodiwif
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ITO THE PUBLIC.-Thc undersigned respectfully
10 the pabc entered
transaction OF the auction, commission,
der the firm OF
ISRAEL 4 GREEN.
business ntus,ed them win receive prompt faithful
ton. ROBERT ISRAEL,
JOEL O. GREEN,
Ware nearly opposite Banking House Of
Mar 2-eoif2w seldcn, withers, 4 Co.
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EMBROIDERlEs, sc.
~ CAMBRIA bands
10 100 Swiss bands, very pretty
rs pieces cambria edge and insertion
100 pieces Swiss edge and insertion
rs real French worked collars
ITO medium and low priced collars WAN updefsieescs cuhs,
VERIFY 4 MILLER,
Mar as-lm Opposite Centre Market
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THE undersigned would respectfully call your ~
tenton 70 present facilities for letter press printing
Having received from Boston and improved
machine capable of giving 1900 impressions PEI boz
Thereby reducing entire day hour
enabled cards. circulars, bill heads labels, ball ns
invitations every ption Of printing from the sna
largest poster cheap they be done at the NORTH
regard typography, work, and despatch, he ~
satisfaction In all cases. Respectfully, yours, &c..
JAMES q. GREER
Office under Temperance Hall. street, neaNsA
Mar i6-dim
The Davenport gazette., 1852-04-29
WHOLE NUMBER 554.
TIE FOOLISH YOUTH.

His parents were rich, they granted him
/ every favor; they offered him the bess ed
tuca,iln; they wished 10 place him 10 the
most profitable business and honorable sta.
lion. He was the pride oi bis father, tho
4 nope Of Ills mother, and the JOY Of his sis
i ter; but he became drunken cot. And
now did he become SO? We will tell you,
for he process was very simple one: sv-
cry boy can follow il if he will. though it
/ requires little more money than most
|boss have Yon might often see him pa
rading the streets wilh cigarin his mouth.
nod small walking stick 10 his hand
Next, he became freqnenser she shades,
then he became fami with all the most
fashionable drinks, the mixed juleps, the
snashes, &C., &c, and could take game
of " hist, and play well al billiards. stalking
small sums and occasionally gold piece,
which was given him BY his father, or
! favoriie auat. Soon few Of the most
fashionable oaths began TO be familiar, and
he learned to jeer at priests and Sabbath
keeping; and on Sunday. feeling himself
above church going, he was off with wick
"a companions, hunting or fishing. Be-
| fore be was eighteen, il was hinied that he
vas drunk, and before It was publicly
known, he was brought home drunk, and
i,id on his fathers hall floor, 10 tue gsisf
and distraction of his f,nd parents. After
this biz descent was swift. His father put
| him in important business but he neglect
ed bis duties. mingled with gamblers, and
soon involved his father more than fifty
thousand dollars. To save him, an alli-
ance was contracted with 4 young and
beantiful girl. Bot without principle, what
did he care for her? Often was he whole
nights away. and kindness and affection
sas met Only by abuse. With sha,fer-
led constitution and the worst drinking
lhahits, he died at twenty three. Such was
ths foolish youth; not fiction but reality.
Who piiied him. or who cared for him2 A
/ fond father snd mother, who followed him
Esorrowiug to the grave.
t Qear youth, beware the beginnings Of
fsin. They are smoking. drinking, and IL
Icenriousness come in their train. Soon
everything lovely and desirable Is ship
wrecked. Its end is death.
fYouM's Advocate.
The Davenport gazette., 1852-04-29
LITTLE EELLY'S DEiTH.DED.

BY GEO. GREEsvtLLk.
Gently tread ye u her bedside,
For our dAiling's dying now;
Her sparkling eye u glazing,
And the DEATH damp chiifs her brow.
Softly whisper.-sob but lo"ly,
For the angels now are come,
Sent by Him, the high and holy,
TO convey her spirit home,
Hear ye not the gentle rustllng
or their golden beaming wings?
Feel We not the holy thrilling
That angelic presence bnngs7
Look. our darling nov has seen them,
As they gather round her bed;
nPre,,y! pretty" iallelh fsiu'ly-
She Is dying-she is dead!
She is dead.-yet sill there fingers
On her lips that parting smile;
Each one gazing, feels more holy,
More ike Heaven, for the while:
For they think the blessed angels,
As they bore her soul away,
Left aflace Of bliss immortal
Stamped upon the infant clay.
The Davenport gazette., 1852-04-29

Renaissance Que OF the mos, jus
aud favorable Indian Treaties ever mads
bv the United States, was negotiated will
the Winneb,go Indians at Rock Island, il
September, 1882. bv Ger. Winfield Sect,
aud Ey, Gov John Rev nolds. Oar fellow
citizen Dr.. Grow is ono Of the witnesses I,
The execution of the Treaty. Gen. Sca,
has been much in the Northwest, and =
Galcna, and is well known to many Of on
oldest citizens, who all believe, wi,hou
distinction of party he would mako GOO
President Gazette.
The Davenport gazette., 1852-04-29
Mn. CLAY-GEy. CAss-MR.. BUcHa,

Mn. CLAY-GEN. CAss-MR.. BUcHAN
AN.--About twenty. nine Years ago, Mr
Clay published his pamphlet, refuting III,
calumnies urged agains, him by Mr.. Baeh-
aDan and others about the abargain aud In
trigue'' to procure the election Of John G
Adams 10 the Presidency. "A copy wa
sent 10 Gen Cass. The General in hisre.
plv, which, is annexed hereto, says the New
York Express, did that justiceto Mr.. Clay,
which Mr.. Buchanan, who had in his 'ow.
hands the means Of doing SO more effeciu
|ali,, then and still refuses:
DETROIT, April IA, 1925.
DEAR SiR:-IhNve jas, finished the pc
r,lsai OF your mastery address to'your late
and cannot refrain from eA'
pressing TO you the high satisfaction il hs-
.ffortled me. II is TRIUMPHANT refutation
&c the VILE SANDERS which have been pro
pagaled respecting The motives Of your con
duct in the peculiar circumstances in which
ou were recently placed. You may safe.
ly commit your character to the jndgmen,
nf YOUR countr, men and pas,erity. They
will not fail 10 award you full justice,
must ask your indulgence sor this aimast
Involuntary tribute 10 your claims and ser.
vices, so strong is the impression which
your appeal has made upon me, tha, confd
not restrain this expression Of my feeling.
With warm regard, | am. dear sir, sincere
iv vonrs, LEWIS CASS.
Hon. II. Clay.
The Davenport gazette., 1852-04-29

MAcREADy's OPINION OF TIE STAGE
An exchange paper vouches for tho truth
III the following statement:
Mr. Macreadv, the eminent tragedian
nav resides al Sherbonc, in the bosom Of i
most interesting family Of twelve children
Among msnv excellent rules for the gov:
arnmeo, Of his family, is one, from which
a, is said he has never deviated. II s, thai
40 one Of his children should ever, on am
areteuce. enter theatre, or have any visit
lng connection with actors or actresses.
The Davenport gazette., 1852-04-29

The editor af the Elevator is responsible
hle FIR the following: A ynng lady, in
speaking of the cold weather in our herr
ing. remarked thnt "the jigger (thermome-
ter) was eish. ,hingemboms below the
what d. call 'em"
The Davenport gazette., 1852-04-29

SAYING OF A WISE MAN. .Hannal
Moore, sitting mex, To DR.. Johnsons at !
Inner, party, urged him to take a li'ti'
vine. He replied--.I cannot drink ht
tIe, child; therefore never touch il. Ab
s,inence is as easy to mo as temperance
would be difficult"
The Davenport gazette., 1852-04-29

CoLoRs OF Flowers. Scientific
American saws ,ha, the petals IF flowers dc
not owe their beauty TO The cnlors which
pain, them, neither do thew owe their bril-
liancy TO the skin which covers them, when
the colors are drawn Off they nre duh and
dead in appearance. But in the pabulun
If the flower, there are minute bubbles ol
water. and these receiving the ravs ol
light, refract the rays in every drop, which
strike to the focus usnnderneath. thus bright
ening each petal with the light and beauty
Of reflection and refraclion. But were il
not for apo'her provision, fhe whole hoser
n, times would he one blaze Of light, but The
petal is covered with an upper and an nn-
der skin. which curtains the wnterdrops
dinmond- like ravs. and thus clothes them
with variegnted draperv, i'luminated
with the glor, Of old sol himself
The Davenport gazette., 1852-04-29
ANSWER TO ANrI-MAtNE LAW ARGU-
MENTS

/ MENTS.
aDut what are we TO DO with all thi.
Grain, &c. now transformed into Liqoorsg
asks timd Mu. We answer, Fesd tht
wives and children Of the dranhsrds will
81! Many families are now 10 urgent nees
| of barrel Of -four. and would haze il /
thu husband and father did not spend hal
of his time and most nfhis earnings ~ ths
grog-shops. Stop the Liquor Traffic, auf
The drunkard's house, now empty and desc
lale, will be gradually filed up with rnea'.
meat, md vegetables; then with beds and
lclo,hiDg; afterwards with furniture, crock
cry. hooks. &c. Not only will more ana
better food be consumed in bis family, b'il
his constantly expanding purchases oil ne.
earnings md savings from the grog shop
viii enab,e tho cabinct-naker, ciotiier,
merchant, chair maker, halter, &c, &c. e
employ more ionraeymen, Withdraw more
apprentices from farm LABOR. &c., &c. and
thus increase ste eadlly and largely the de-
nand fir Grain aud other Produce. instead
|ofreducing il. There might be less Bar
lev required but the enhanced consumption
Iof Wheat. Cern, Potatoes. Flax, Timber
and Firewood. would more than make god
he deficiency.
But let US hear these champions Of the
Sill On law-poinl:
| "There Is another Constitutional ohIac-
tion to such Legislation. The Constitution
If The State provides that private properis
-hall not be appropriated to public uses
without compensation. heowncr, wheh-
er,he original importer Or purchaser, i tbe
proprietor, and enj3ys /, as private proper
|ty. ifii was seized and destroyed, wonld
it no, be taken for "public use," within
the meaning of ,bs Constitutional
We venture to assert thai Messrs. Rose
s. Smith don't believe waFd Of thIs-th4s
fhev oaly asser, il for Blncombe. Tbes
can't believe it if thew would, for they
seem tohsve some share Of common sense.
Fhe property Of the pirate, the SLAYER, the
smuggIer. is taken from him by legal pre-.
cess and confscated, yet no man ever sup
posed that such taking contravened the
general principle that property taken for
The public use must be paid for by the pub
lie. A hog is property; yet let one die
naturally, and the owner undertake 10 sell
his carcass in market for food, and he viii
very soon find that private property can be
taken and con6scated without compeusa
lion. Ditto Of Gunpogder "a legitimsis
article of traffic and very good Thing 10
t,a place-but whoever ventures to keep il
for sale, Or even store il for his owe use.
within the fire limits ct our city, will yerg
soon find that it can be taken ''ior public
use" and neither p.id for nor DESTROYED.
bat simply confisca,ed for violation Of the
laws. The Rumseilors should not allow
their attosneys to PIT snch trash as his
..consttatienam cavii into thar plca-ir
weakens their anse-1r;ba.c
The Davenport gazette., 1852-04-29

One Of onr exchanges his ssdev;l" VIII
thinks this is great world. lie says tliai
u the otfiee they charge him with oil lhs
ri they do find, while at the honsa they
charge him with all they don't find. Iii
seems . donbt The prapF;ety If the pro
ceedings.
The Davenport gazette., 1852-04-29

CHINBsE.--We extract from San Fran
cisco paper Of the 9Th February, the fol
lowing:
The foot Of California street Wharf pre-
sents verv lively appearance. The ship
Brant came ina few DAYS since. with sboul
three hundred long.tailed Calestials, who
IRE engaged in unloading their traps pre-
psra'orv either 10 settlement here or q
departure for the mines. They nre yer,
nice looking set Of Chnamen, and when en-
gagged in earnest conversation mike n
noise 10 which the cactling Of flock o
geese is nowhere
The Davenport gazette., 1852-04-29


CAMqMILE.--A few roots of this plan
should have a pface in every garden
Not only are its medical qualities hight
valuable, bat iis presence amdng -vege,a
hles is sappossd 10 10 an Esls ot preiee
|tion against MANY diseases - which the,
sre subject. Il shoiild be translated int
warm and rich soil, early in the spring
nd be assisted, during it's early deseiape
meni, by copiaus manuriag and ffeq,eai
pressure. When plants, late in iha Sc ,sau.
exhibit symptoms of decay or general de-
bility, the planting of smaII roat -of Cam
omile in their vicinage, is ffeqaeatly the
most speedy and efiicacinus remedy that
can be applied The odor, or aroma, diifa
-ed BY this plant is also Known - be high
" repellant 10 many kinds nf aligerou~ in
sec,s, and its presence among those spe
lies nf plants and vegetables Infested Il,
such enemies. will protect then, more eli
ectually Llan almost any other auen
known, aud al comparatively small ex
Dense.
The Davenport gazette., 1852-04-29

A FaMIE? IN AFFbrcTIos.-A friend u
toars has little family OF canary birds. tha
,tnatron Of witch is, 10 orr opinion, better
enait!ed to soul than many bipeds whe
neither weas feathers, nor sprrt the yellow
livery OF sunny cline. Not long ago
while the snow was driving dreariIy with
out, this bird set about lining and prepar.
ing nest.
Ia course Of lime, the nes, was ready
aud in course OF time, the nest was tenan-
ted by two little representatives of tae
singing race. Ons Of them fell into the
terrible cla,chesof ? proving pussy eay-
ing ba, one recipient Of the attention ol the
sin'ess pair. Such ,wiltorinss as marked
the progress of this little domestic drama
were never made before, bat amid all this
the one in The neat grove doll and langni.
md its eve dim. Was it cold? The oil
birds covered il with cotton, aftbat lis head
and there il was-the little invaiid set like
il jewel 10 the mids, OF syers Of southern
spow.n Bot il becsms 10 better. The
mother was speculative, curious, anxioas
sd. For hours i, sat on lie perch hasiih
the nest, and watched the feeble ii;t'f
hope within. At length il was nlservei.
f.arrying nlnre cottnn, and upsn ex9mIna-
tion, a neat LAYER was found covering the
tenant from sight. Oar renders can CUES.
vhatit sigaifiad d--,ha bird 0asdead. AMI
fhis had shs nnihcr "hHried her dead eli
II her sight" Bit there sat the Nanrner
IN sndS co dieeonsoi4te IN !; o,,r friend re.
,nnvsd the canse. and in asew davs. cheer
iulncss was restored 70 the little family.
Such a bird ought, according % mere ha.
man theology, 70 have soul. tha, 3shouid
reanima.e a new fern ip some land with
summers fairer and lanser than ours ---s',n
nv and perennial as The Wears ,h9t gild lis
avn native Isles CHICAGO Jouraal
The Davenport gazette., 1852-04-29

KEEP MovINe - Miserable is th> msn
alro slumbers on in idieness! Miserable
The workman who sleeps bef,re the h'anr
Of his rest or who sits down in the shadow
while his brethren work in the sun. There
is no res, from labor an earth. There are
lwnys duties TO perform and funciins Il
exercise functions which nre ever enlarg
ing md extending 10 proportion 10 the
growth Of our mortal and mental station
Man is born to work aud he must work
while it is dav. "IIave | not" said II
great worker. all eternity forest n?"
The Davenport gazette., 1852-04-29

,hsm on the subject Of loyaitv and good
behavior" MIR. Baxter replied, "Ths'
perhaps this would not be deemed snffi
cien,; for asa religious service was the oh
iect for which thew met together, they
won'd no, be satisfied with advice of tha
natnre, but if the magistrate would begir
with PRAYER, he would then endeavor Il
sav something to them" The gentlemen
replied putting his hand 10 his pocket, "ln
decd sir, have nai got my praver-boo'
With ne, or would readily comply with
your proposal However, am persuaded
that person Of your appearance and res
pectability would be able TO pray with
them. beg therefore, that you will be 81
good as 10 begin with praver." This be
ing agreed to they nligh,ed from the car
risge. and entered the house. and the peo
pie hesi'.tlng no longer, followed them.
Mr.. Baxter then commenced the ser
vice by prayer, and prayed with that seri
BUSINESS and fervor for which he was so
enliDent. The magistrate standing by
was soon melted into tears. The good di
vine then preached ia his accustomed live
lv aud zealous manner. When he had
concluded, lie turned to the magistrate and
said, ''Sir, am the very Dick Baxter Of
whom yon are 10 pursuit. am entirely NJ
your disp,sal.'' y The justice, however
had felt so much during the service, and
saw things 10 so different light, that he
laid aside entirely all his enmity to the
nan-confarmisis and ever afterwards be
came their sincere friend and advocate
and it is believed also decided Christian
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-24
REHABILITATION



f-lDiF, -. 2}
AStES-fhe market Is 1e ar-Fs aud H-,t.l IHr
Fta ~ 'i 10 o'S' az 20. Fo-s A-e 1.'4'5' ''.'
NOllCN Is dull Ory ,a5 bales have q. in- ID il'-.
To-day. 1he decline Tor the as. t4-e IaFs .mt.lI.
e. 4 The week.
BLUR AND NEAL-4lIliers OF slilf are .fn t.
ne advance nnreed yssiefl7y Tie better sfaif, te
our gs.is,.r, ssIir fns-s s les 4 as .,feg,
OWING 90 Gle nc eascl lrales Ia Che ulrser ana tae l
ncl-i.l % lage rarrsls 10 our INSIDE glrrs Ua
nathan IS Ia moderate jeasr3 with .sias of ~ 1t's g.
- 90 rscersly held 20 sft't Tee se 81 ~ ID mes
rsaeh ora nI's az 81 50 % f1r con non "a f-e
81 sci ilr Aiiysa Do Fsrcg Michigan anI ln-iaaa
So ioF c.lan OHIO eni i..aufe }late 81 5. 1,l O.
ioi OHIO snd 5eltsee, $ lal s53l. iretla Ohio
aA. 8. fsr extra Gene S.u.leFl il "a 9.-
RS e. th, t-H f.f lHn.'s anl 'a-Ls L'
We. lnai-' ,i 'tir oes; demand e. d le9 boi5 q
:. 81 li alty Rgel.sf b .carcs '.es II sb3s ~
S38gt Cru aIc,i IS lef.- ~, II ID sh.s Js-s,v ~
1851 a.d 81. Baaiy- 8 d 10. 5aa.as1,s ss.l
i.6f aris3 -5s,. i 81
sonuc6 lr.aisf j tfsf iAers i, ~. ts 80 .s,.s 8.
lies Gales % b seventy Ac-l o. e. IS es .le
sli1gers an ruli..rs aal nay be -'ei nominal 4.
81 Us to-t I'D naked oan 1t4Sl tllrwa.e I a.
White 5 hem ga 81 l,esl 10 f,r Geiesee We ave
only CD l1.e slls oi 800 aus Olis aa urlsts fsfo
6al-sy ...rac ne al r la-s ,re - ir sai al q
u asa .ie p o4-s la4 ga . se Josss RE = 4cu-
al1 IS e,s a.al ~ co. loa ana .olsr8.s E4F.s-l
oeund lteie yefy htre inquiry ilr export, tse al
.es hf a. tae - Nesre-u NAKED "a store sec f0g Wise
NeN-Ofeins -fo-i 81 iAera jersey a8i Northern Ts.-
low as ,.os a. p- leC 2La vi. - S5asasr 4. q
with rcy l-e s. ,Asll a-1l..
WHlskf-9nr ra-set IS oc..or. 81, q --e a.v.-r "a.
-ess .rlir- oasS % 'o IBIS P-lsia a. -lt1l.t IA
81 BIRDS Drri.s ats tire a1d nfe-ps.
PROV iolJNe-l1s g. is very ti4s dong "a Pork T.s
s.54sA s. A c-s g. aes. buyers ieey. sales = ll.s
"a 81 ~ - i,' new o. 50 lr nss yrRe
siss4t .its u aas at SO ga Slif5- u - ral
81 Fli-ac il-ne iesa sSrillE m small LIS