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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07
PACIFIC RAILROAD CONNECTION.

A correspondent of the Chicago Dem.
Press, writing from st. Louis in respect to a
Railroad connection with the Pacific, via.
the Airline Road through Savannah and
the Rock Island extension through Da-
venport and Council Bluffs, discourses
thus.
"Why may not the entire Rock Island
road come in for fair share fconsderationl
Ii there is to be any special fraternizing be-
tween that Michigan and Indiana Co., the
Rock Island Directors can secure it. They
could continue the travel from the East on
wards without coming to the Depot
though Chicago considers thai no desidera-
tum. Their road will be finished to the
Mississippi before any other. The flther OF
Waters is TO be bridged from Rock Island
to Davenport-making out this as the
great crossing place to which you have cas-
lest access. And although no noiseis made
about the connecting links between Daven-
port and Council Bluffs, they are in the
hands Of business men, who have pledged
their energies and their fortunes on their
speedy completion.
"Until some discovery is made that will
accomplish the transportation OF freight
and passengers (not in imaginationD as
easily over country, as il is to trace out
with the most geometrical precision, rail
way project on fine imperial drawing paper,
the Rock Island Road and its western ex-
tentions must offer better route to Coun-
Gil Bluffs than the Air Line, and possibly as
good one as will be had for some time
to come. 1t will, at any rate, be compile
ted before its competitors, and when others
are ready it will compare as to travelling time.
| 1t is not pretended to be much of an Air
Line; it 10, however. about as straight as
the concern which would dodge down TO
Council Bluffs, and up again to the Leha
Paha valley! The opinion is here and there
entertained, that there is fxity of purpose
among the Rock Island road directors
that they are indeed, men Of metal-the
which the people Of the West will see
and appreciate when they find theil
road in full play to the Mississippi, and
its connections through Iowa, from Da.
venport to Council Bluffs, in runningor.
der, long before the Air Line has seen &c.
dar River.
/ "There is too much loose talk, too much
scheming and contemplating, too much
pettifoggery, too many injunctions, current
among railway men to admit ofther effort.
being either as agreeable or profitable al
they might, could, would, or should be
hence those who work most quietly, and in
fate least, progress fastest"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07

GATES EXECUTED learn from some
Of our citizens that were at Ottowa on Tues
day, that this diabolcal wretch was execu-
ted on that day. He met his doom with
firm composure and stole Indifference. He
protested to his innocence to the very last.
While on his way to the gallows he recog-
nized an old companion to whom he extern
ded his hand, saying with smile "Good bye
old boy" Just before the cap was adjust
ed he fixed his dark-hashing eyes on his
father, who was standing at his side, and
with an expression Of fiendish malgnity, in
tense hate and whitening scorn. What sig
nifcance in that last awful look and what a
terrible commentary on a fathers vicious
example. -J0liet Dem.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07

HEAVY RoBBERY.-On Saturday night
last, Mr.. Gilbert, of the firm of Mckinney
g. Gilbert, corner Of Third and Sycamore
streets, went to indianapolis to draw $500
from partner in business at that place
After receiving the money and placing it in
a carpet bag, he took the cars for home, on
arriving at the Phillips House, Dayton, and
opening his carpet bag, he missed his pack
age Of money. He Immediately suspected
young man he had became acquainted with
on the cars going to Indianapolis and re-
turning with him. The circumstances were
certainly Of a suspicious character. He was
arrested and brought to this city for exam
ination, but nothing was ELECTED to fix guilt
upon him and he was discharged. There
was taken from the carpet bag upwards Of
nine thousand dollars, certificates of stock in
the Peru and Indianapolis Railroad. The
robbery occurred on Monday morning
Gin. Euening Atlas, June 18th.
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MARRIED..

On the 30 inst, BY II. NJ. Tuossos, Esq, Mr. DANIEL
c. OAKS, Of Clinton County, TO Miss oLIvEu MAD.
TIN, Of scott county.
~ tbs residence Of d. T. Newcomb, Eso.. q, II.
morning Of the 9th, by Rev. J. D. Mason, Ma,o,
LAUMAH, Of Burlington, Iowa, to LOUISA pouc
LASS, eldest daughter Of the late l.. A. ylELR
Troy and Albany, n Y. papers please copy.
~By the same, At his residence, on the ,Q,b nj, N,
JAMES SMITH and Miss NJ AIRY ANN alrcpprI
both Of lie Claire, Scott CO., Iowa.
In Davenport oh the 3oth ult., by r. " BL.x,.o.,
Rsa., Mr.. tHAs. ASMUsSEN to Miss AUGUST,
HALLER, both Of this city.
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IT w.s the remark Of . friend, il

j was the remark Of friend, IN
conversation upon the business OF this
place, and in proof of its being Overcome
that gentleman who had recently opened
! grocery store in Davenport, had informed
him of his intention Of selling out, because
he had found it impossible 70 transact busi-
meas, owing, be said, to the quantity OF goods
in Davenport. Upon inquiring where this
gentleman did business our friend really did
not know. Now here 10 man who comes
to this place stranger, opens stock OF
goods in some obscure stand, circulates no
handbills, advertises not in the papers, and
it may be, not even erects a sign, and yet
10 disappointed because people do not run
to him to purchase! How absurd! A mer-
chant or mechanic does not bring trade or
custom with him, though he may afterwards
make it, but is dependent, at the first, at
least, for his support upon the patronage OF
the customers Of those who are already estab-
lished in business; hence he must offer great.
er inducements, either in the way Of better or
cheaper goods, or a more desirable location
il be hope to succeed, and he must let the
public know, through the medium OF news
papers and handbills Lie claims upon their
patronage.
-Would any one Of our citizens be-
0rudge dime to some worthy man who
with scythe in hand should cut down the
May weed that clusters along the streets in
front of his domicil! We trow not; then
here is an item worth years subscription
to any industrious man disposed to act upon
it. And If the city fathers should take the
hin; and attend to those localities that phi
rate subscription from resident citizens can
not reach, the retired portions Of our city
would present more attractive feature to
The eye and less repulsive one to the nose
than at present. Verbum sat.
-EpIroRs ABouT.-We had "calls"
last week from one Of the corps editorial OF
The New York Tribune and from Mr.. Bate
ham. editor of Ohio Cultivator. They come
QUITO view this beautiful prairie country and
to expand the sirews Of the mind.
This portion Of Iowa is generally
considered as not well adapted to the culture
Of wheat. A farmer Of our county informs
US, that for seven years his crop has aver
aged him % bushels to the acre.
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SAHpgas, OF the Davenport 0sssfss, calls 10 somc
awful bard nance, and wiahea oil sorts Of VI luck
sasns 70 %,
crosklng Continually Of hard mss and poor pay seek
TO levy so Of black mail In the shape Of comessibles
shsm. We we're moi aware, :, Us Gme ws psnnsd
the article alluded TO, that trcading upon The
toes Of our venerable contemporary, and We can Saiy
y, N extenuanon, nat We are ssry sorry Ne shoe
Oar eradi.s nsiyhS.r seros' .As Wy, = srss 1
:ssseisr Tor editorial Ssni ss snov-sna 70 30 ~
Of he dignity he alma a. For Instance, he vt not
not lowering his editorial dignity to advertise the pub
lie that he viii, for certain measure OF deticaces
give the owner vender Of them - as-saie notee."
sdnc. YOU somshins nice and il ScrsS notice, give
70 him, BY al means but in view, The donation
aAoud preesds The aeuesnos the sos,es as docaeoa.
We give our cescmporay credit, in the
above reply, for more forbearance than We
possess, if he considered our remarks and
explosives entirely serious. We intended
them a. hyperbolical. The gist Of the
above article does not touch Us, and we
presume it is designed really to apply near
er home, as we said nothing to favor the
idea evolved. and despise croakers Of all
kinds, from the quadtupedal that infest
ponds, to the bipedal that annoy commu-
nifty.
We ar stickler for editorial dignity.
Editing is the business Of our life, one in
which we have served long and faithful
apprenticeship, and who does not despise
the man as mean, and unworthy his avoca-
ton, who seeks to lower its dignity in pub
lie estimationi
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07

The Dubuque Tribune, referring to the
energetic measures pursued by our fellow
citizens, in their efforts to secure the early
completion Of the Mississippi and Missouri
Railroads, thus spurs its own citizens:
"Those interested in the continued pros
perity of Dubuque, must keep their shoul-
ders firmly applied to the wheels Of the
Dubuque and Pacific Railroad, or they will
be distanced by Davenport. Look on the
map Of this portion Of the Northwest.
Put this and that together, and tell US il
Dubuque can sustain her position as the
first town in Iowa without making an
efort!"
Dubuque will hare to put forth herculean
exertions, If Davenport do not distance her
She has had many years the start, but the
next brace of them will throw her in the
rear unless she make mightier efforts thar
have yet characterized her. II the ncal
prospect of Railroads has such an exhilara
ting effect upon Davenport, what may VIZ
not anticipate for her when the facts shall
have become established! Witness the eff
fects Of Railroads upon cities, es given il
the graphic language Of our cotem porarJ
quoted above:
"When did Cleveland, or Chicago, or Nil
waukie, begin to spread themselves, like
young tree bursting forth in the swee
spring time! Was it before the icy apath
of conservatism melted before the genius {
the land, and the sweet sap flowed into the
veins through the iron artery Of trade! NJ
Well you know that it was not SO. But n
sooner had the radlating fbres of the Raj
road track spread their lengthening line
. WEsr, than they sprung at once into powe
and beauty, like Minerva from the brain {
Jove."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07
Iowa College,

The Annual Examination OF this institution an,
place on Monday and Tuesday the ll.h and ~, Is
iy In the College Chapel. ~.
The bours of Examination will be from s-n,u
and from Is r. NJ. =
On Tuesday evening the Preparatory Dspsrm...
will give an Exhibition Of Public Speaking 10 N. 81
lege Chapel.
The Rhetorical Exercises of the Collegiate Glass;.
viii be held on "Wednesday, July 18Th, in the Co..
gait onal Church, beginning ut 9AM.
The public are respectfully invited to attend.
An address Is expected on the occasion from y a.
L. Holbrook, or Chicago, Ill.
The next Term viii open Sept. 18th.
Davenport, July 5th, le53.
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" YIY(fYcN.

This b the day appointed for an election
% astsrmine whether the city shall invest
975,00o in the stock Of the Mississippi and
Missouri Railroad. We have heard no dis
ssatiag voice and presume the measure will
carry almost unanimously.
The question 10 now, not whether the
Road shall or shall not be built, that il d..
ready determined. but whether the depo,
shatl Be located near Mr.. lie claire's resi-.
deace and the Road pass through the city,
or be placed At East Davenport, and the
Road ascend through the rsrine At that
place.
Hsnybody should feel IN interest in the
Road running down the river, i, 10 those
Who live in the lower part Of the city. and
vs hope they viii turn out q one man and
vots Tor The $4,000 Subscription.
The public spirit manifested by the pee
PIE Of Davenport with regard to Railroads
must not be sullied by the action Of this
day. We must show the people abroad
that re are unanimous upon this question,
that re feel deep interest in the progress
Of this great work and are determined to
aid to the extent Of our ability.
Il is needless to urge the subject further,
- we presume every intelligent voter is
sufhciently acquainted with the importance
Of the measure to give it his entire assent
and to use his influence to convince others,
If any there be, that the vote be unanimous.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07

WISCONSIN 1t is stated that Wisconsin
has granted charters for Il, 900 miles of rail-
road, that will require $S00,000,oo0 to con-
struct! This is making provision on paper
for the construction OF more roads than all
the other States of the Union to put togeth-
eer. The whole No. of miles of railroad pro-
jected by all the other States at this time is
less than $4,000 miles, five are to believe
the Railroad Times, which we consider as
good authority.-M. Louis IsteHiyencer.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07

GEoRGE GATES, very bad man recently
executed at Ottawa, with brazen front and
the lying declaration Of innocence on his
lips, declared just before being launched
into eternity, that che felt he had made his
peace with God!'' The same declaration
was not only made BY the arch fiend, Arthur
Spring, under the same circumstances, but
broadly minated, If not expressed, by the
clergy in attendance on his last moments.
Ifsuch an idea be engrafted on the Chris
tan relgion-for it is neither part nor par
eel Of the same-by its professors, i, would
tend more to diffuse immortality and uahappi-
ness than skepticism itself.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07

The spoon presentation" Of the Junior
Class of Yale College took place few
evenings since, and was honored by large
attendance. The formal gift of wooden
spoon to the lowest on the list of "honors,"
is venerable custom duly celebrated an
nually, and it appears on the present occa-
sion to have "gone Off with rather more
than common eclat, Mr.. Alexander c. Gum,
of New York, being the spooney for this
year.-Neio London !Mer
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07

LAFiTrE, OR THE PIRATE OF THE CUR
This is one Of Ingraham's recent and popu-
lar fctions. Those who indulge in such
works will find this well written and in
teresting novel. Published by De Witt g.
Davenport, 1872 Nassau st. N. Y. Sold BY
II. A. PORTER, Rock Island
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Thackeray is believer in the esprit rap
pings" and clippings" The mania for the
phenomena so denominated is growing rap
idly in England and on the continent The
London Express says; "Men Of science
laugh, but the faith is gaining ground, never
theless."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07

THE MORMON REPUBLIe.-Charles Is
land, one of the Gallipago group, has been
bought of the Ecuadorians by the Mormons,
and is to De hereafter the headquarters of
that people. The Island is TO be independ-
ent Of Ecuador, aud will be formed into a
republic
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07

The section of the c. g. r. l. r. r.
between this city and Moline is now compile
ted and the enterprising contractor--Mr. Z.
p REYNOLDS, has taken another job of gra-
ding from Moline to Pleasant Valley
RI ADJ. goth ult
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SOMETHING NEW in the history Of news
papers has occurred in Australia. The Mel
bourne Argus announces that its edition is
as large as the means and appliances of the
colony will supply, and until new steam
presses arrive, no new subscribers are wan
ted
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07

A COOP MovE.-The Druggists of St.
Louis have given an example to other large
cities which we hope they may not be slow
to follow. They have resolved to discon-
tinue the sale Of soda water and to close
their stores on Sunday, leaving only one
competent person in each establishment ssto
discharge all business Of imperative neces.
sity.'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07

IL New York city on the 22d u!t, there
were no less than hiry.fre- deaths report
ed at the coroners' office. Ten or twelve
were from sun strokes, the balance from
casualties, intemperance, etc. The coron-
ers were only able TO attend to about one
half the cases.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07

The people of Washington have voted by
large majority that no more liquor shall
be sold in their city. We suppose that
the members of Congress will now vote
themselves an increase Of mileage. They
will have to take their demijohns and liquor
casks from home with them, and they must
of course vote themselves enough to pay for
the freight. Louisville Journal.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07

Why do the Democracy of this county any
longer hesitate to take a high and noble
stand in the selection of the VERY BEST
MEN for otfice!--M Yer. Ban.
Because the rery best men are Wings. Don't
ask such silly questions. - CleUe Her.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07

PErIrE.-Dr. Waters, of the Muscatine
Enquirer is the smallest specimen of man
that sits the tripod. His littleness in SUBJ
shutting the Banner for the Gazette, in
speaking of the recent improvement in the
Iowa press, 10 purely characteristic.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07

HEALTHY.--Mr. c. B. Knox, Undertaken,
informed us, last week, that there has been
but two deaths IN Rock Island for the past
two months! How many eastern or west
ern cities are there of 5000 inhabitants of
which one may say Us much!-R. I. Ado.
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the Mississippi, and this aide Of the Rocky
Mountains, ~ to the east Of 1t, and to tho
Atlantic Ocean; what then, shall prevent
its growth, and what shall be said in reply
when It 10 claimed that the Mississippi riv-
er is destined to be the center Of our great
confederacy At much earlier period than
any one has predicted or dreamed!'
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NJ. & N. r. R.-The Davenport Gazette
Is informed that we have obtained all the in
formation we desired from a much better
authority than it-Mr. Farnam himself
Mus. Eng.
Yes sir, we know all about that.
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m DRYER, Dentist
4. sANF 70 3 D

HAS recently returned from New foi H.. vs. = ehae
IL supply NJ Drugs and Medicines a, ~, Of u,tI
lot Of Teas and ScSars, with grea1 sai,m Ancl
which are nno Pen and Pocket Kniyss hao, ccap
sors, Needles, spsetacles and asses IhPP aos. VI
AID Brushes, IA good assoftmenp p oe.s Tcsr
lets, Porte Monaes Purses, Pocket T,sa,ncInss1
co and Snuh Boxes, Shaving Boxes ,,.p.,ion n'h
Fisahooss and l a ID srea. variety Paints
and Brushes, Fancy Soaps, Perfumefi, nj. ,lh ~
He has just returned from saint L ,u,sn, eonss
supply OF Groceries-making his !, The e'S
all Of the best quality, and VIII DC so''
prices.
Davenport, july eth, 1883 -
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New YORK, June IS.

NEW YORK, June rs.
The extensive grist mill of James Ogden,
on 18th Avenue, was burned last night, with
large quantity of grain. Loss $4,000.
The Arctic sailed at noon, with gil pas
sengers and $4,000 in specie. Among her
passengers was TX Marvel
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The Ohio river is almost unprecedently
low and with little prospect OF a speedy rise.
Navigation is nearly suspended
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A DISMAL IDEA. -"If all the world were
blind, what melancholy sight it would be-"
said an Irish clergyman to his congrega-
ton.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-07

TrPAs tbs season Is with US, when all are bas' ,
the Hfsisetous thai follow colds a,ed on ir inoa
and Lungs, we should keep In mind ihAi .Ayr'' gig
ry Pictorial 10 the proper remedy for these dsea'@
~ d that IL seldom fails TO cure.
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A card in the St. Louis papers states the
number killed on the Michigan to be only
two.
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man who has not moral sfom;.,
HE sentiments freely and fearless,y 70 utter
"brcad and butter 10 totally unit 70 Of
lie journnl.-.Gii. Demeeraf conduct pub.
Here's our III on that friend Boo,h.-c,,
We are good for nst on that sen,lmen, ''sr.
u,.. .,,. Dubuque Tribune,
What's up now, gentlemen, do you feel a. .ho ,.
you have been wanting In that moral .,smn, AND
tend the above ~ promise Of amendment, 1 W.
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There is a steamboat building at Pitts.
burgh 70 be called Fanny Fern"
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AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The farmers Of Scot. county and citizens q pa'''
port, are requested to meet nj the Court houn
export on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, me ~
INST, at O'Clock p. NJ for the purpose Of o'saA's
County agricultural Society.
June seth, le53.-cw MANY f'hai"-
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PITTSBURGH. LIN. .

Al 10 O'Clock 8 nday nigh, e,,,l,
Wa, ne 81 basin took FIRE and commns;. ooal ia
G ak Thsws extensive forwatdina 70
house. Penn street, which was consnm., "ue'
most oil i's c. n ents Daring the 6re 80 with
bridge across the basin fell, rrecpits;oaa ' ,'.
hunfred persons into the canal, bu, nons ~. "'
ouslv injured. W.
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DIED.,

BERT, el les, son or c. c. ALvoRp, aged ahOa: 90
years.
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SAMUEL HIlSsChb' !.
. Eront st., UaV'AT

MOULD respectfully call me a.'e md ofht ~.
w zens Of Davenport and vicinity, s ~ tie ~
try Merchant generally, that he has rem M, t, ~
est stock OF Groceries ever brought " o. F'
il going 10 move in his new brick "nasiSle.
ST., where he will sell Goods as low
Davenport, July fth, 1883. ---------
so Bbls. Clrd. Sugar, BeieheT'
10 q Crushed t"
10 = Loaf r
10 I" Powderd ="
10 Hhds. N. o, Sugar, ,.,
IS Biol. Syrup Molasses, Beien'''
IS " Sugar House y
e5 Sacks prime Rio Cohes,
50 Boxes Soap,
50 Sacks G. A. Salt, 81,
es Barrel kanhawa Salt; UIRND
For sale by "A
davenport, July Z, 1853. n., democrat y
copy.
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FOR SALE.

ok lots on the bluff, ard 3so ae, I'M for st
- RE land nine miles from inc ,; Hn II desrSf1S
part of the purchase money on .hnsTIN CoRseiips
InIu Iqhl III
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Land for Sale,

too Acre. unimproved land for 'a'0 ' ,s
IZU from town, Ut $3.50 per acre T, c. By
JULY Apply 10