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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20
r,rr WAY r IS DONE.

There IL SO much truth in the following
and it reads so applcably to our own 'ndl-
yidual case, that we give It an insertion
and hope those no read it may be OF
The Punctual Sort.
Mr.. EpIToR:-Enclosed find $500 70 pay
for one years subscription to the Gazette
Yours, &c.
The different methods adopted by delin-
quent subscribers to avoid the payment OF
their dues, would be source OF DIVERSION
we're it not that the matter is too serious
to laugh at Here are samples Of some OF
their letters, received within the last two
weeks.
The Flastering Sort.
MIR. EplToR:-I desire to say to you that
circumstances compel me to leave the State,
am in your debt, but my dear sir. cannot
raise the money at present. ] think so sc,
highly of your excellent paper that could
not do without il, and have been in hopes
that something would turn up, so that
could pay you. But, sir, l have failed, and
INV family and children were SO 10th to stop
your able and invaluable journal, that !
could not bring myself to discontinue il. |
shall leave soon for, Ohio. and you
can send your bill there, If you wish.
Resp'y your friend.
Guess we'll send it, Mr.. Micawber, and
pay postage!
The Pugnacious Sort
SIR:-This is to notify you that you viii
immediately stop the paper you have been
sending to me, as shall not pay cent for
it. ! don't want the miserable pnsllani-
nous sheet about my premises. Yours.
The Lying Sort
Mr.. Ep1ToR-Dear Sir:-Your paper
comes to me at this Office never ordered
it, and several months ago, sent down money
to you by Tom Blake, to pay up-so that
hope we are square. Yours truly, &c.
The Literary Sort
DEAR Shiny daughter Sally has
poetic turn and has kept collection OF her
poems. / will send them to you very soen,
as know you encourage rising beginners.
Times are very hard with me, and hope
you will think them equal to the worth OF
the paper. Very resp'y yours.
The Friendly Sort.
DEAR ToM:-You have been sending me
your paper for year or two, and was glad
to get it always, as reminder of old times.
I'm going To-, and would like to get
it once in while. II you ever come our
way ia show you the elephant
Always yours.
This is the way that an editor is diddled
out Of at least half Of his Just dues. i this
right! And are there not many who will
glance at the above, who will have to plead
guilty" If so, let them pay up.
Although the increase of our subscription
list is fair offset to such letters as the
above, yet il can't bring back the amount OF
which we are robbed by such delinluents.-
keolu. Dis.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

The New York Ueroid, of the 9Th, says,
Il letter has been received in this city from II
gentleman in Vienna, stating that the Aus
trian government had given it's consent to
the liberation OF Koszta, with the understand
ing that he shall proceed directly to the Uni
ted States.
II the above be true, as we presume it is,
all of the fuss and fury Of our Locofoco CO.
temporaries in regard to koszta, have been
wasted
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

A WILD MANA man named Williams
was stopping at the United States Hotel
yesterday, who might justly be styled a
''wild man" He eats nothing that is cook
ed, nor drinks anything but water. His
meats, potatoes, and all his vegetables, cab
bages, turnps, &c, are raw. He alleges
that he has not eaten any cooked food for
several years, and that any deviation from
his present mode of living would most prob
ably cause his death. He resides in Iowa,
and is on his way 10 Washington, to make
purchase Of some United States land
GIN. Ga.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20
CITY OF DAVENPORT:
THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER -, lss'
A Locomotive 1Au1fAetory.


A Locomotive Mandatory.
Speaking Of manufactures in Davenport,
q friend suggested to us the other day the
importance of the establishment Of loco
motive mandatory At this place. II would
require heavy capital, but We have the
men among us who can command the neees-
sary means. Our proximity to extensive beds
of the pnres, coal found in the western
country. mus. give US an advantage with
which those less favorahly situated cannot
compete. The Railroads centering At this
point make the demand urgent for the loca.
ton OF such an establishment here. A man.
ufactory OF this description 10 in successful
operation in Chicago, but, ~ paper Of
that city remarks. it would require several
such 10 supply the demand. We clip the
following paragraph upon the subject from
the Chicago Press and from its strict appE-
cation to this place, adopt it a. our
own:
In conversation with Henry Farnam.
NtsttIudN Hf Spoht ~ shS cSttouS ~
riment which the business Of the Rock Is
land Railroad was experiencing from the
want oflocomotives. II was impossible for
the Eastern manufacturers to furnish them
as fast as they were needed. The Compa-
nv could well afford to pay thirty Tires per
cent upon the price Of them if they could on
" ge, them to use as fast as they wanted
them during the next six months. Sach a
per cent would more than counterbalance
any disadvantages that would be experience
ed in starting new business. And besides
this the cost Of transportation is to be added
10 the price in the Eastern manufactures. -
This is very large per centage upon the
cost The demand for locomotives is to in
crease very rapidly as the railroads are ex-
tended from this city. Will not some Of
our wealthy citizens make early arrange
ments with practical men at the East to put
in operation one or two large establishments,
There is pressing demand for them
There are half dozen fortunes in this
business. Who has the enterprise to Sc
cure them,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

IMMENSE TRAvEL.-The train which ar.
rived at ~ O'Clock Thursday evening, on
t'e Michigan Southern Railroad, brought
about 900 pass myers, ana was three hours
behind time III consequence al the iinInt ils,.
load The next train in course arrived ut
midnight, and brought nearly eight hundred
passengers, thus Ian ting in our cry, during
six hours, about 1900 people, Enough to
populate good sized village. ~ CAtcago
Tribune
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20
II 4 n Railroad

The work on the Mississippi e. Missouri
Railroad is being pushed with great energy.
we not disappointed in the opinion We
first formed of the energetic contractor,
Mr.. Carmichael, and hope that the subscri-
bers to stock in this vicinity will pay up
their installments promptly.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

At the Mechanics Fair in Boston, was
exhibited an engine moved by an electrical
battery, which is driven at Il speed of 2j(
revolutions per minute. This power has
proved more costly in f,rmer experiments
than steam, but il is thought that such dis.
coveries have OF late been made that shortly
II will be the cheapest motive power in the
world, and stationary machinery, rai cars
and every thing else, will be run by light.
ming.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20
The Slave Trade,

So far as the island of Cuba is concerned
the slave trade appears to be in its prime
The following paragraph in relation u il j.
from the Chicago Tribune
"There has been another landing of COO
Africans, safely effected at or near Trinida,
de Cuba, and the property disposed Of with
the assent OF the local authotites; and the
facts have been brought 10 the attention o
General CASEDo by the British Consul-Gen
eral at the Havana This mates one AtouMnc
negroes. rittin this month, on the south side
The last vessel-the name not ascertained
is beng hurriediy fitted out and fmrnishe,
for another voyage, and will probably be a
sea before commission can reach Trinidad
for her seizure.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

The man who had dog fight and was
killed in the melee, by his wife striking him
on the head with an axe, is said to have had
many hearty laugh since at the newspaper
accounts of the catastr 'phe! It was the
newspapers that killed him and not the
stroke Of the axe
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20
rhe Pursuit Of Wealth.

Hunts Merchants Magazine in its last
;ssne. contains an article Of good substantial
advice to that portion Of community foI
which !, caters. which it would be well fol
all to heed. We make an extract
"Of material wealth I'VE brought nothing
into the world, and can carry nothing out o.
H. There is something, however. that wal
be carried out that il, the character whleh
has been forming in the pursuit OF wealth.
1.-THE narrow, selfish, miserly spirit that
crows IN accumulntion-the nervous, peev-
ish, lretful temper, that can bear no opposi'
ton or dsappointment--th inflated nothing
ness. which estimates all things ny dollars
and cents-thcse 80 with the soul OF when
they are a part, constitutionally and splr'tn'
aIlv As do also all the carefully acquired
yirtues that belong to the perfect man. ~
this end it is important that each day ~ i'le
should be day OF improvement. II DIS q
thought and study are to be assiduousiy cur
tiyatcd. Business itself may be conducted
in such manner as to invigorate, enlarge
elevate the mind. A mans thoughts mus'
travel beyond the counter and desk. The
merchant, fine would be faithful to himself
like the lawyer, the physician and the cler'
man. must extend his researches beyont
the province Of his own profession, ant
bring the contributions OF all regions O
thought to build up himself in the strength
of intellectual manhood.
III any one pursues business in the neg
Iect of mental or moral culture, he sacriices
the great end Of life to the comparatively
worthless means. He may gain money ant
lose knowledge; he may gain the spiendo
of houses and equipage and lose the accom-
plishments of the gentleman; he may gan
a material estate and lose spiritual EN-
pre; he may gain the whole world and lost
his own soul.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

We are indebted to our friend and fellow
citizen. Charles Eldrdge, for a fac-simile OF
the Mo. Republican as published in 1905
1t is not SO large as sheet of cap paper.
Its "late news" was three and halt months
old at the time of publication.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20
FIRE AT 81 LOUIS.

On las, Thursday fire broke out on the
steamer Montauk, lying at the wharf in St.
Louis, which soon spread to the Robt. Camp
bell and Lunette, all of which bosts were
consumed, The latter had heavy freight
on board for the Upper Mississippi, the most
Of which was destined for ST. Paul
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

Mr.. II. H. SMITH is now opening at his old
stand one Of the most splendid stocks of
Fancy Goods ever brought ,rest. He de-
signs, however, in short time to remove
into the new and spacious Store Room now
being finished by DR.. Witherwax, corner of
Second and Brady streets.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

From some cause we have not received
that number of the Gazette that was to re-
fresh our memory in relation to our quota
tons from that paper.-Neus-L Letter.
1t was enveloped and mailed by ourself in
company with the number upon which our
friend comments.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20
Ferry over Cedar River.

We direct the attention Of emigrants to
the advertisement of Mr.. N. c. Swank's
Rope Ferry over Cedar river. He has the
best boat and conveni,nces for crossing that
have ever been placed on that river. 1t is
on the direct road to Iowa City.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

We see IT stated that an order has been
issued from the Treasury Department, pro-
hi0Itlng the clerks from running out to drink
during working hours under penalty Of re-
movai from office. Congress should pass
the same kind ofan order with regard to its
own members.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

1MMrGRATroS.-The proprietors of our fer.
ry boat say, that there is more than double
the crossing this season of immigrants
teams than there was the last The ferry
boat runs constantly all day.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

We direct attention to the advertisement,
OF Mr.. Jas. II. DrAosT. He has recently
opened an extensive assortment Of the best
of every thing in his line, in the new brick
building, recently erected by Dr.. Wi,herwax
on the corner opposite the Gazette Office
+. In addition to selling Stoves and Tin
ware. Mr.. d. also attends to roofing houses
with copper or tin. The expense of the
latter kind of roof is no, more than twice as
much as that of shingles, and Mr.. D. will
warrant il 10 last for fifty years, with an &C.
casional coat Of paint. Those erecting gooc
cimen OF Mr Dis work on the building hs
occupies.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

A letter from Mr.. George N. Sanders, the
newly appointed Consul to London, is pub
lishcd in the New York Herald. The Con-
sui takes strong grounds in favor of the Old
Hunkers in their conflict with the Barn
burners. Thus he plants himself in OPPOSE
ton to what the Washington Union declares
to be "the policy of the administration. ''
Win Pierce remove him! Pierce may have
the will, but where is Pierce 10 get the
courage Louisville Journal.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

GOLDEN Era SUsK.-On her upward trip
this week the steamer Golden Era was
sunk. We have heard none Of the partic-
ulars with regard to the extent of the inju-
RES she sustained
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

A new discovery has been made to relieve
deaf persons. Two aurists in London have
invented an instrument which, is placed with
in the ears, without projecting, and being OF
the same color of the skin is not perceptible.
II enables deaf persons to enjoy general con-
versation, to hear distinctly at church, and
at public assemblies; the unpleasant sensa-
ton OF singing noises in the ears is entirely
removed, and it affords all the assistance
that possibly could be desired.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

The "Barn-burners" Of Chicago continue
their incendiarsm. One paper wonders
whose barn will be burnt that night. If
the incendaries should be arrested, they will
be apt to find "straw bail" no security against
punishment.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

Mr.. T.. A. c. Hatch, who return, last.
Red Lake. from pembina on SUNNY G,;n,e-
informs Ms that war party OF the cn'p 'pw
was, who went out from thh' Ps,,,ps Of
weeks since has returned WIN Wv .,,r..d Oh
sixteen Sioux, which they ma eap .,a hich
The Shsyrnne, Another var p day Of
r. tu. ntu 10 K d l. axe on thf si'" sub, with
Mr.. HAtch,s aavai there, Drgus ~, had q
til. IN une scalp, and reported nI'n nv On the
severe engag, mept with the sat- ,a,,cr we're
plains, in which several d the 'a''''
Liilad Min. Dem.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

BIBLE DfsTRIBuTIos.-We are requested
to announce that the Bible Society have en-
gagged the services of De Witt Carey, who
will canvass this county to distribute BIZ
bles and Testaments, und To make collec-
tons for the cause. He will enter upon the
discharge Of his duties Immediately .-Keo ut
Wing.
So, ho That's the way you entice off our
citizens is it! Well, We have property
claim on Il. De Witt that will bring him
back again.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

Geo. Smith, Of Chicago, has withdraw
his suit against John Thompson. for alleged
calumnies published by Thompson in his
Bank Note Detector, with regard to Allan
Ia money. The ground Smith has assum-
ed is, that 1.-The aspersions have proved i'm
potent"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

HosoRABLY DIscHARGED-Mrs. Miller.
the woman who shot the Waterman on the
New Lucy, the particulars Of which we
gave in our paper las, of Thursday, has been
honorably discharged. The Judge consd-
cred that she was justifable in having done
liz she did.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

The block of buildings belonging to the
city Of St Louis, situated ON the levee be.
tween Market and Walnut streets, was sold
on Monday of last week for SIS, 800
There were thirteen stores, which sold at
various prices ranging from Sl2.7oo to ST.
$50.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

The Muscadne Journal suggests the con-
struction of direct road from Poston's and
Walnut Groves, the latter in this county,
10 that city, SO that the farmers there can
convey their produce to Muscatine. Per-
haps they will do it-more than once.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

4 piebald convention was held al SYRIA
euse on the lst inst, to celebrate the sec
ond anniversary of the fugitive slave Jerry
What won't they have convention for
next
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

The Golden Era struck snag few miles
below Hannibal and in about three minutes
sunk to her boiler deck. She il supposed
TO b. total loss. She Was fine boat and
t4yori steamer in this trade.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20
Clothing.

Winter Is nearing us with rapid strides and It be-
hooves TO guard ourselves against the cold. Knapp
ane Redmon. No. lie tlare Row have the largest
sorment OF Clothlngin Davenport, together with eve
~ variety OF understands drawers, socks and all kinds
of Furnishing goods.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

knappN Rcimon have most beautiful assortment
OF goods for gencmen wear consisting of the finest
grades of cloth cassimeres, and yestings Those who
are want OF something In their line would do well to
give them call. they prepared to manufacture an!
kind or STYLE of clothing a,short notice.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

Talking of Women's X ghts: her is Of
exempIiieation OF her tnRmnct which j. e.
more mirth than tn Il and sermons cBk.
rights:
A gentleman on the other side IN Pgjlic.
Was ore day walking in the White House
at Washington, with Henry Clay. 'Th@ea
an a Democrat, Mr.. Clay said he, ?ci
my wi'f Clay Whig!' God bless The
ladcsn said Mr. Clay. Here sad be
(pluckng white rose at the same tme)
give this TO your wife for me, with my bet
regards Two things Mr.. Clay well uadr'
stood one was human nature the other
was the influence of women. That rose @
him three rotes, and one Of them was the
Democratic husband.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

WEALTH OF Sr. LoUIs.-The asseSs'N. 81,
of the real and personal estate, h'au. c;,v
Assessors in the several Wards OF the CT!
for the present year, is S39,397'ioo %, by
The amount of Merchandise rePo''eI :
the Co lectors OF the several W ards anu ). -
turned to the Auditor, is estimated at '"
7I47s6 GA. .,f
This shows an increase on the aihouN' :.
assessed property over that OF the last -
of 81 299606 81. 49,, u.;I.
The whole amount of revenue when W."
be collected from all sources, Will "l.iou".
the sum of $6li, 900, being an if'' 'Lont
over the revenue OF the past year OIL 'O'''
$40 ,OOO.-N Louis Repub. l2h i@a
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

An INCIDENT IN REAL LiFE.-SNty.Rle
years ago party OF adventures from H'
Eastern States, after long and toII'o@e
Journey, descended the Ohio river, and en-
camped upon the spot where Newport Bar,
racks now stand. They were srpara'e0
from the several stations" in ken'acN
and turned their steps through the wider
ness, first plrdging each other N '3f'
that may be termed prophetically romaNu''
to meet ON the same spot fifty years i'0A
that day. This agreement was naae gu
the 4,h day of November, lIn2. IN 'aS
year 1882, on the 4th day OF No'riao :
precisely fifty years after the time 81 Wy
agreement, four OF the old band met W
the spot To fulfil their promise ohe "
them was over ninety years oil aye Wv
rest were under three score ana W.,
After remaining few days they faFoFu
their steps homeward-not through
wilderness as they did half century D aJ
fore, but through scenes OF busy me-, s"n
the hum ofindustrial millions! Nor da 'rs
promise any other meeting, as that "aI ."
event fixed by a higher will; and ii mas 'aN'A
place. They are all dead.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

The New MAGNETIC SEWING MAcHlsL,
The magnetic Sewing Machine Is "a. Is ,.Le
dertuI piece OF mechanism, when W., hose
five hundred stitches minute, ana ~ ,ipo.
work is warranted not to rip. IL co"'',n n,.
all that is valuable in all other sewing a."
chimes, with certain new improv s;"o,;ou
which entirely overcome the last ooltu m,le
to ''machine work" 1t is extremely s .;ans
in its design, and perfect in its oPei " Of It.
We shah not undertake Description u Is
One must see it work to appreciate "
va!ue. .man.
A company has been formed ior .i,I Mr..
ufacture OF these new machines We Sarrg
Ames, the celebrated machlnist, 9, SF Ills
field for President, A. nj. Z. Sii',h' hos all
city, Vice President. The stoch linen! Aa
" "is ha aNs no oy d sSH now before them 70
supply the daily increasing demana
Mirror.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

EDITORIAL CHANGE.-W. ID. WILSON has
relinquished the Chicago Tribune, and we
observe with some surprise that WILLIAM
ScHouLER, Of the Boston Atlas, has taken
charge OF it. Mr. ScHouLER is a sound
Wing and gentleman of ability and enter
prise,--N. Louis Inti.
Since the above was in type we have re-
ceived Tribune denying its truth.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

Mr.. n. c. Swank has disposed of the
Cedar County "News-Letter" printing Office
to Mr.. c. SHETLAND, Of Upton, who will re-
move it TO the latter place
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

Last week, Friday, as two young men
were employed in repairing the bridge over
the "Shaker Pond" in North Enfield, Graf
ton county, n. H., one challenged the other
to throw him off the bridge into the pond ii
he could. They grasped each other and
struggled, when one fell over and drew the
other along with him. The water was ten
feet deep. Those who saw the accident
rushed up to the rescue, and with hooks
drew the bodies up But though they had
been under the water only from one to two
minutes, life was quite extinct in one, and
apparently so in the other; but with earnest
efforts he was resuscitated. The unhappy
men were found firmly clenched together as
they went down. The name of the one
drowned was Baldwin, who was about 30
years OF age.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

The wild geese are vending their way
south on untlring wing, preparatory to ia
king up their abode in warmer Cline
Sensible birds.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

steamboat Captain in st. Louis was
recently fined. $500 for loading bis boat on
Sunday.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-10-20

ANuT THEIR ACCIpENT.-Thc cars were
thrown from the track last night on the r.
Island r. X. Just this side of Morris, by run
ming over some cattle No lives were lost.
After detention Of an hour or two all was
righted and the passengers brought safely
through. Chicago Journal, 18th.