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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
DRESSING STosr,-A chartered Comoa

Dressing STosF.-A chartered Compa
AZ has been in operation for some time, il
New York, for dressing stone by machine
ry. The capital was originally 100000.
Lately an additional amour, OF stock /
100000 wasau,horized, and the whole
was taken at par, by the old stockholders
The profits of this company are large, the
directors having declared 20 per cen,
annual dividend for the pas, Two years.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

SEED CoRN-AS IMPORTANT IrnM We
referred few days ago TO the statement
10 the Illinois Journal, that the corn 81 lsst
years crop, raised in this State, would moi
do for seed. We are satisfied that this i,
not IN un.ounded statement Experiments
made since we noticed the subject confirm
liz. We learn. too, tina, in Hancock county
The attention Of several experienced farm
ers rs been drawn TO The subject, and they
tro satisfied that last years corr won't do
We hear Of several who viii send To Ken
lucky for their seed corn.
THIS is an important item 10 our farming
friends, and We urge them to look to Their
interests in the matter, promptly : Quincy
Wig
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

STEAM FERRY John c. Spencer
of Rock Island. informs us that the new
Steam Ferry Boat will commence running
between ,ha, place aud our city in few
DAYS, instead of the horse.boat. This will
be an important ch,nge for Rock Island
and Davenport. and, must pay well for the
proprietor, as he will then be ablo TO run
regularly in spite of wind and wave; 'hcre-
BY giving confidence 10 all who may wish
10 cross tho river, and thus induce much
more travel to come to this poin, for cross
ing. We believe also that The rates Of fer
rage are to be reduced at the time The new
boat commences to run, which will be nm
other inducement for travel TO come this
way.-Darenpou Bee.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

A PRIVATE CouRr HoUsE.-The finan
ces Of Burlington being q, ebb tide, two Of
her citizens, Messrs. L. d. Rand and II
". Starr. are about to erect Court House
a, their own expense and rem, it TO the
county. \ good investmen, for men who
are flush.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

For the frs, time in the history of the
Republic has the man chosen by the people
for the second post Of honor, taken the oath
d office in foreign land. William Rufus
King was, on the 4lh inst. sworn in as
Vice President Of the United States, a, the
Cumbfe, near Matanzas.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

Tag DIPLOMA OF the Mass. Institute awarded
to .4yer's Cherry Pectorai by Prof WeBsMER
when Chairman OF their Committee on Che.ni.
Gals is now on exhibition at the American Col.
lege in this city.
It's set with the media ion awar Is oil the three
great Institutes Of Art IN this country: and also
the Gold Medal Of the Medical Institute at Ma
les. Surely this discovery has received the
honors of the great, as we'll as the gratitude Of
the humble il cures iI Sat. Courier.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

TRAVEL on THE CHICAGO g. r. 7. r. R.
The travel on this road exceeds the expcc
tation Of lis most sanguine projectors
Four passenger cars, each way, are ever,
day filled to their utmost capacity. In
several instances, way pa ssengers have beef
peremp,orly refused on account Of the yer,
great inside pressure. 10 addition 10 this
i is doing heavy freight business.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

NATHANIEL HAWTHORN, author Of these
romances Twice Told Tales and Life of
Gen. Pierce, has been rewarded for his dis
interested friendship by being appointed
Consul Of the U, States a, Liverpool.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

Mrs. Darlington is said 10 have anxious
.ly asked il Uncle Tom is better ma n than
Enoch, of Biblical memory. She grounds
her reasons for making this enquiry, upon
the fact that she has heard that Uncle Tom
has been translated seven times, while
Enoch was translated but once,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

PHESoMESoy.-Are recent rain at Clncin-
natl was accompanied BY an abundan, vel.
low dust, which upon examination through
a microscope, says an exchange, proved II
be pollen, the formulating dust of flowek
Rather suspect it was the unfecundating
dust Of some yellow clay bank.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

Those impressions of A. J. DAVIS, the
Infdel, with regard to The production Of
rain through mans agency, prove to have
been stolen from an article previously pub
ished in the Journal Of Man by Mr. Dan
lei Vaughan. A. J. Davis is The prince Of
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

A Brave Boy BURNED TO DEATn.-Th"
house Of Jesse Wnsor. in Case county.
was destroyed by fire on Monday night, and
with il one Of his sons, about IL or 10
years Of age. The lad, having rescued
two ofhis younger trother., rushed in amid
The flames, thinking third brother was
left, but was overpowered and never re-
turned. Such affection aud heroism de-
serve monume n. Savannah Rcpub.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

CURIous TYPoGRaPHIcAL ERRoR.-The
Dubuque Express in announcing The death
Of DR.. VIM. Homer, states that he was Pro-
lessor Of Antimony in the University Of
Pennsylvania. There may be some truth
in that error.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

MARSHAL HAysAU.-This notorious per-
,onage died a, Vienna on the 18th ult
lie was in The 9Th year Of his age. liz
lad always been noted for his eccen,ricities.
he climax Of which we're, bis b1rbsrites
md his inhuman treatment Of helpless
during the Hungarian war
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

We observe two new ESTABLISHING nts
opening 10 this portion Of the city. Messrs.
Wilson g. Harley few doors east Of Us.
and Mr.. Jordan on the street below-the
former groceries, the latter boots and shoes
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

Tue LATTER DAY SAINTS. --ieslerdt '.
there arrived, via New Orleans. about $50
persons, Mormons. on their wav 10 Sail
Lake. chiefly from England. We learn
from NJ. Wheelock, late Presiding Elder
If The Church in this city, and just return
ed from England, tia. there arc six more
ships on tho way, chiefly freigh,ed with
members Of the church and their families
He estimates the number expected by these
ships n, from $500 to 1900. lie is advi
led Of the arrival Of ship at the Baltze
with about 800 persons from Denmark
Arrangements are making for the transpor
taion from Europe, next year, Of about
10000. The growth Of this body is one
If the most singular novelties Of tho day.
So. Louis Rcpub.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

Tue RIVER, which has been very low
fr the season, has risen quite rapidly dur
ing the recent rains. Freight and passage
will begin 10 assume more reasonable
rates.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

The San Francisco Herald mentions a
diamond found near that city which is a
bout ths sizo ola pigeon egg--larger than
the crown diamond Of England, which is
valued at ten millions Of dollars.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

MAIL PRoposIrIoN-A Mr.. II. G.. Land
adver,ses in the Memphis Eagle to breach
"a plan to carry the mail from that city To
Charleston, S. c., in one hour for the sum
u 100000 secured to him in case Of sue
cess.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

A BILL has just passed the House Of the
Maine Legislature by vote of "a to 43
and the Senate by 90 TO 10, frightening
The rivels and driving the hoops Of her glo
rious Liquor Prohibition Law" Won't
work. Ell?
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

Roman Caih,l lie circles. that Archbishop
hughes will soon leave Tor Rome, there t.
receive the Cardinals hnt The Ri Rev
Archbishop If B1ltimore, aud tho RI. Rev
Bishop Of Philsde'phia are To etliciate III
his stead during his absence. which may be-
prolonged 10 ataelsemanth.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

A writer in n Cincinnati paper estimates
hat unless pork rules above $3.50 and
ST. per Dbl. in New York city, from twe
three dollars will be lost on every hog pack,
ed in the Mississippi Valley this season,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

FoR CALIFoRSIA.-A number of The cit.
liens Of this county start this week With
their families overland to California. Sue
cess attend them and may they come back
we'll repaid for their arduous journey.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

Rev. A. L. PHELPS, Presiding Elder Of
the Methods, Church for the Rock Island
District, died at Princeton, H., on the 20tb
ul,, Of lung fever.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

DURING the month Of March there were
81 deaths in the city of Chicago OF these
The frs, on the list and the highest With
two exceptions, is mania a potu, d.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

We don't know when we have remarked
50 many cases Of suicide and lunacy as
are chroniced 10 the papers al the present
time. They may be attributed in a great
measure to the wild and visionary belief
that are selling and preying upon the mind
Of our fellow beings.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

The SIAMEsE Twins are about to make
another tour of the United States to eyhib
i. themselves, taking along with them their
wives and children.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

THE original Swis. Bell Ringers are
performing in Chicago. 10 addition 10
their bell music, they now add the unique
feature Of performance on " sea-shells.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

The Gardiner trial is still dragging it,
slow length along, and, SO far as Gardiner
is concerned, we may continue with the
poet, sat each remove a Heightened
chsiu."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

CnURcH BLOWN DowN!--The Congrega
tional Church a, kenosha, was blown dow II
during the high wind on Tuesday nigh,
The building was much injured by the
fall.-Chicago Jour.
Queer expression that last.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

WARS IN NAME!-- Ruflian, is the
Chief Justice Of North Carolina Outlaw j.
on the bench in Missouri; and Hem is sit
ting in Congress, from Iowa.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

The DEATH or LEOPOLD Won Been took
place at Berlin on the 4th ult. lie stood
a, the head Of living biologists. His man
lie falls upon Ellie de Beaumont.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

News Of every kind is decidedly at =
premium. Can't somebody kick up .
muss generally aud enti,le himself 10 the
thanks of the fraternity.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

THE Pet Lamb Of the Muscaline Enqui
rer attaches too much Importance TO us,
when from little personal pique he attacks
the prosperity Of Davenport. Discretion
is the better part of sound sense.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

Posi- OPrIcE-The appointments Of
Judge COOKERY, Post master at this city.
and Mr.. Iissage, at Burlington, were IN
animously confirmed by the Senate on The
9TH inst.-Dubuque Express.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

Az the municipal election in Dubuque
last week the entire Wing ticket was eject
ed. Politics wac not consideration.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

TWENTY THREE men have left Bellevue
Jackson CO., for California this spring
three Of whom took their families.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

The Chicago Democrat SAYS, that $50
passengers arrived in that city by the
Rock Island road 10 single day.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
Died

In Pleasant Valley, On Tuesday morning last
of Epilepsy, ANTHONY MtCUTCnEON.
This young man commenced an apprentice
ship in our Office some three years since, but in
consequence Of the return Of the above disease,
which he had had in childhood, was forced to
abandon the business. lie WIS at that lime
moral, intelligent and the promised stay of D
widowed mother, but disease oncrvated hin
and rendered him burthen, save to his mother,
the VAIN tendrils Of whose heart clung to him
The closer in aiillc ten .-Ep.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

JENNY LIND has determined upon again
visiting this country.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

The town Of WeaversviIle, in Cailorn.
has been destroyed BY fire.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

A sensible wife looks for her enjoymen,s
a, home-a silly one abroad.
The same may be said Of sensible
husband.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

Iowa CITY is now city in fact as il
long has been in name.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
WARRINGTON, April 7lh

Hon. Pierre Soule has been confirmed as
Minister TO Spain.
There is report Of a change in the
Cabinet. Dohbins to take Cushing's place
aud Gushing Dobbin's place, or go abroad
PROVIDENCE, April 7lh.
The returns are nearly all in. The
vote on the Liquor Law shows majorit,
1900 sustaining The Law. The assemble,
is opposed to prohibitory Law.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14

~ if'bt a'H Da'e
STATE or IOWA,
County of Scott.
In ID STREET Court far snid County.
II George Fredertk, and Maria Freaere',|
riff:
NOU are hereby notified that there Is nov on
j file in the office Of the Clerk OF the District
Court in said county, petition OF Rodclphws
Dickinson, claiming Of yon and one John Jo'.
ian, two hundred aid eighty two dollars and for
'y SIX cents, Us money now due him, on the Two
promissory notes made by you, together with
one John Jordan, dated March 10Th, a. D. 1885,
ard payable three years after the date iherso'
and also as money due him for and as Interest
due on fourteen Gay other promssory ncs'
executed by YOU and said Jordan, al the sane
time, and also praying the foreclosure Of t''
tain mortgage which yon and said Jordan men
and there executed 10 secure the payment OF ssiu
notes and interest, upon certain real esse 10
said County and Siate-said real estate otNs
particularly described in said petition, aid 'a''
unless you appear and answer thereto, on or oe-
fore the first day OF the next term thereof on n'
9th day Of May n'x', judgement will be Hnu.'
ed against you thereon and said mortgage 'on'
closed.
RoDoLPHUS S. DICKINSON, Plaintiff
Cook & Bro his A,iys.
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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
In Rome wood costs sos cord. il n
pies il costs $S5. va
NOTICE

IL hereby given that the First lnstsim.
scrption Tor Building the Meeting Wn u me sub.
Baptist Church, Davenport, will &c called ~ .he "a
first Of May next. sa 'or on the
by order Of the building Committee
Dr. J. NJ. WIrHEKw.y
WIN. EROSION,
DR.. c. G. BLOOD.
Davenport, April 9th, 1853
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR
SALE.

WE offer far sac six vanab'e lots on d,
w Street.
The above property is favoraaly sltua'sdsd
highly improved, with an elegant two 'o''
brick building, kitchen, cellar &c, barn, ~
house we'll Of excellent water & cistern. WI
be sold al great bargain is application be mats
soon. M'GREGUR K LAWS
april l4'h, Main - Davenport
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
OFFICIAL VOTE

". E. LeiIingwcll a6l l8o 27i SOC 1902 3e3 22s %
VIM II. Tuihil, 476 lo3 422 100 ia' lay 40 ~,
G. C X. Mitchell, l2S 34B 81 % OBJ.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
REMovAr

E1MoV AT.
HOUSE, SIGN, AND oRNA MENTAL p.H.
ING AND GLAZING
n JAMES DONNEl. te,o.,,,,
eI:5 Acknowledges to his friends aaa
VI public generally, their liberal sau. NE
and would inform them that he can alv ppot,
found at his new stand on Brady street. De
side, between Second and Third streets y leass
ing |. Halls Cabinet Ware Rooms, wb,,sF'ilno'
now prepared TO execute all orders in h IVY sa
His long experience in the business vau,,,,
him in insuring his patrons full ,ati,fac,,0"a us
any work that may be entrusted to him. u
Particular attention given TO esima,;,,
public or private buildings. Person, w;sh; ~
any Of the above work done, will do well IN a;as.
him cali before letting their work. s''
Paints ofall colors prepared and leady for u..
Glass Of all sizes, putty, &c, for sale. Wv
p S.-Also a new article OF
COMPOSITION ROOFING
Invented By J. Donnel, which can be put on a,
The shortest notice by the subscriber
Dayeupart Anr Id IA las DnVNpr
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-04-14
low A COLLEGE

900 99l 1877 Sol i86 90 l66a
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-29

lAslIcA-By the Georgia we have papers from Kings.
ton, JAMAICA to the 18th instant, day later than
previous advces. The difficulties between the governor
Of the island and the legislature with reference the
revenue bill still continue. The governor has sent in
bis message in which he says that the bsv
ing expired the 3oib Of April, the treasury will be de-
hceni on the 18th OF October the ex,en, OF some
hundred thousand pounds, and that there will be no
means 10 pay fifth part OF the In consequence OF
hs state OF affairs, he says that be is preparing to re-
tease all The convics and discharge The police force
ne has DO authority to the State ia deb, to feed
prisoners and pay the police. On the Is b instant the
assembly appointed committee TO prepare an answer to
lne message, which was 10 have been reported on the
Io'h instant In the mean time motion made in the
assembly 70 draught remonsrance 10 her Majesys gov
eminent praying that the governor may be removed from
othce.-Eu. Post
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-29
Later from EI Paao,

The following is an extract from letter received by
Sklmans express, dated FL Paso, April 25th, 1853:
"Governor Tras arrived at Ell Paso yesterday, with
75e men and $50 officers, 10 command the levies OF
militia be has made upon FL Paso. La Real, and Sneca,
from which places he had made call for 700 men,
1.-THE general looks well. HI, reports the withdrawal
Of The Mexican minister from Washington, war with
Spain, &c. &c. General Montenegro, with 5000 men,
is epcted as en- route from Sonora and below to the cop
per mines General Morales with 2ooo men, is expected
daily from Durango The excitement in FL Paso is very
rrsa and all breathe and death TO the Americans.
Saazar, the Mexican boundary surveyor, is just from
the city of Mexico and reports the decision OF The MeSi
can government 10 consider declaration OF The
refusal ON the part OF the United States government to
recognise Bartlett and Condes boundary. They think
they have ouwited US, and TO set up grea, preen
sons in consequence.
I've have but little ncws aside from |
tried TO virit Fort Webster copper mines week or two
ago. but, after getting about half way, wa. ran back by
Indians, who chased c. and myself twho were alone)
back 10 Captain Bees camp at Santa Barbara They
US about fifteen miles"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-29

ARKAssAs.--We learn from the Little Rock Gazette
and Democrat of the 18Th inst. that the democratic CON
ysnon which assembled at Yellvile the 4,h instant
nominated. the democratic candidate for Congress,
B. Greenwood of Benion county, the 26th ballot, Mr.
Greenwood getting two-,birds OF the convention. The
rumo in reference TO the nomination of judge Hanley is
therefore mistake. The Democrat is in high spirits in
regard 10 the nomination Of Z. A. Warren for Congress
in the southern district, expressing an enthusiastic con-
uclon that Mr. Warren will unite the whole strength oil
the party upon his election. The Gazette and Democrat
speaks in the following fatering terms OF Col. Warren
"n1s4s he elected to represent Ouachita county in
The house OF representatives. when be elected speak
OF the house which be presided with great ab
w. Subsequently he was elected prosecuting attorney
Tor the sixth judicial district, in which position he won
high reputation. He is gentleman OF superior talents
ns energy and industry WILL in the event OF his cleo
hon, tof which do not entertain single doubt in
sure the State an able representative"