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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10
)RT. SCOTT CO., IOWA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1853.

finds it's way to Muscatine will likely come
here-some enterprising gentlemen of this
city, aware of this fact, have commenced an
other large steam Touring mill in this place
to meet the emergency. We are in hopes
that enough wheat may still find its way to
Muscatine to supply that great city with
bread, but if not, the citizens need be under
no apprehension, as we will continue to fur
nish them choice article of -four on accom-
modating terms, as we have done for two
years past.
We beg your pardon, Mr.. Editor, for in
truding on your columns an article Of such
length. When we first read the paragraph
in your paper this evening, our first inten-
ton was to notice it only with the contempt
it deserves, and say nothing; but on reading
it the second time we made up our minds
that the sander was not aimed at US, but at
the business Of this place. As respects us,
we fatter ourselves that we are too well
known in the counties connected with Mus
catine and Davenport, to care what the
Jealous and windy editor of the Muscatine
Journal has to say about US. When the
farmers can find any firm that will serve them
more honestly and faithfully than we have
done, we hope they will then drop US.
Yours,
BURROWS s. PRETTYMAS.
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Mr., 8. Marsh.

Among the new citizens of Davenport,
we are pleased to notice in our streets, Mr..
Sylvester Marsh, the extensive beefand pork
packer, late Of Chicago, who took up Lis
residence in our city last winter. Mr.. NJ.
packed the first beef and pork that passed
through the Erie canal. He commenced
packing at Chicago before any one dared
invest money in the enterprise, and now
that city packs more beefthan any three cities
in the U. States. He was stockholder in
the first Railroad west of Lake Erie and is
now helping to bridge the Mississippi and
extend the first Railroad west Of the Father
of Waters. Mr.. NJ. is now here making ar
rangements to 60 extensively into the pack
ing business; but from the lateness of the
season he cannot expect to do much this
year. We hope he may live to ride on the
iron rail to the Pacific and then help to
bi.iiG line Of steamers to China.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.-Though it has
been anxiously hoped that Commander In
glefield, on his return from the Arctic wa
ters, whittier he was sent by the Admiralty
last spring with supplies for the Searching
Expeditions, would be able to bring some
light as to the fate of Sir John Franklin, his
failure to do so adds no new reason to the
belief that Franklin has perished Indeed
the fact that Commander Mcclure has real
" accomplished the North West passage
and has brought his vessel and crew safe
through without the loss of single life
notwithstanding the hardships of three po'
lar winters and perils inconceivable among
the ice, strengthens the probability that
Franklin and his companions are still alive
somewhere in that dreadful region. That
Mcclure failed to meet them, or to find ira
ces Of them, simply proves that they were
on different track from his.
Probably Mr.. Inglefield brought to Eng
land with him letters from DIR. Kane and
his comrades of the American Expedition,
which will arrive here, we presume, by the
next steamer.
The honor of first passing around the
North Of the American Continent, which so
many gallant, souls have striven for, belongs
to Mr.. Mcclure The complete report OF
his adventures and the observations of him.
self, his officers and crew, will be looked for
with interest.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

HEAVY TURKEYS AND GEEsE.-Account:
have been given in several periodicals o
the second Poultry show of the Royal Ag
ricutural Society of England that was held
this last summer, at Gloucester. Some
of the Turkeys were enormously heavy
Those belonging to Lord Fairlee weighed
40 pounds each. Wouldn't that be boun.
Ger for thanksgiving dinner.
Among the geese, it is stated, there were
nine pens containing a gander and two
geese each, and each of them averaged 81
pounds.
Those which took the premium weighed
respectively Al, 40, 4els and 30 lbs. The
variety called the Toulouse Goose were the
heaviest.
Such heavy geese would give Christmas
dinner to half of common sized parish
and leave fragments enough for washing
day dinner besides; while two or three o.
them would yield feathers enough to make
good bed-!Maiae Farmer,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

the great Architect of nature, expressly fo,
the man Of taste on which to erect man.
sion for his abiding place, where he may
pass in quietude and ease the afternoon Of
life, and from which he can look when he
pleases on all that is going on in the beau
!tiful city, spread out as it were at his feet.
On the east and north, are also beautiful
sites for private residences, overlooking the
whole city, and magnificent view Of the
Iowa river in all its winding way, for miles.
Grist and saw mills are in successful opera
tion propelled by water on this river near
the city.
Iowa City has much to be proud Of. Sit
uated as she is in one of the finest grazing
and agricultural regions in the west, and
will in Is months hear the shrill whistle OF
the iron horse within her borders, with a
certainty in a few years of many railroads
coming along for her benefit, and in a land
of acknowledged health, it is not hard nor
uncertain to predict her future destiny, to be
great, to be enviable.
Property in the city and vicinity, consid-
ering the onward march of everything sur
rounding her, is comparatively low. The
man disposed to make investments in prop
erty in this place or vicinity, may as yet
find plenty of bargains on which he need
not fear of making good and certain per
cent.
The laying of the corner of the College
or Seminary for the education of young la
dies, which took place few days since in
this city, was grand affair. regret was
not here in time to witness it. The Grafton
delivered upon the occasion by Doctor Wa
tiers, of Muscatine, is said to have been an
able composition and delivered in an elo.
quent manner. The poetry too, composed
and recited by R. H. Sylvester, Esq, on
the same occasion, has been, by all who
heard him, pronounced excellent. In view
of the great object for which this beautiful
structure is to be erected, it will rebound to
the honor and unfading credit of the distin-
gushed Order (Odd Fellows) at whose ex-
pense it will be completed. Twas noble
purpose, and will legibly mark as bright
era, brilliant page of the future history OF
the Order, and of the State of Iowa.
Yours truly, Z.
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nRemember the Poor"

A physician informs us that he visited a
family at Buffalo yesterday, consisting of
man and two little girls, aged respectively 5
and years, all of whom were sick with ty-
phus fever and in state of utter destitution.
They had no attendance, provisions, nor fire.
The glass was broken from the windows
and thus exposed, they lay literally starving.
This is no fancy picture. nor is it the descrip-
ton of scene in New York, but what we
are actually assured is transpiring in this
county. We hope the Trustees of Buffalo
township will Immediately attend to the
above mentioned case.
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Seek Notoriety,

Our cotemporary of the Dubuque Erpress
thus proponnds and satisfactorily answers a
question:
"What would dealer give for some in
dustrious gentleman, who would ride day and
night over the country, and tell every body to
90 to his store or warehouse if the cheapest
and best goods were wanted. Such man
would be invaluable; yet see how exactly
the newspaper fultis these hard conditions.
1t travels day and night, talking always and
talking to everybody. 1t talks on every
steamboat, in every stage, at every farm
house, in every store, at every tireside
throug hout our whole country. 1t speaks
to high and low, rich and poor, old and
young-in one word, to everybody"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

WESTWARD Howe regret to learn that
one of our oldest and most esteemed citi-
zens, S. Marsh, Esq, has left our city and
taken up his residence at the beautiful city
of Davenport, Iowa. Dir. NJ. settled at
Chicago in the winter of '33 and "a, and
commenced the slaughtering and packing
business at an early day. since which time,
however, his business has grown with the
growth Of our city, until he became one of
our heaviest houses in that line of business.
Davenport may congratulate itself on the
acquisition of so valuable citizen Chicago
D,38o-rat
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

INCREASE AND DECREASE OF PoPuLA-
TIoN.-Some recent statistics published
in New York, bring to light some rather
startling facts in relation to the laws which
govern the increase of population in our
large cities. In the months Of July, Au-
gust and September, in the city Of New
York, the number of births was SOFT, and
of deaths 7,lll, showing an actual majority
of 2 ,o34 in favor Of the latter in period of
three months. This is Il startling fact, but
it agrees with all past experience in showing
that large cities are inimical to the growth
OF population.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

IvERsoS MosUMEsr.-We have to record
another act of liberality which is worthy of
all praise. Morris ketchum and Jonathan
Sturgis, Esqrs., Directors Of the Illinois
Central Railroad, yesterday authorised Hon.
Thomas Dyer TO subscribe ons hundred dollars
each for them for the monument to that
noble little hero, knud lverson.-- Chicago
Press.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10
THE GAZETTE.
Business Of Davenport.

We direct attention to a communication
in another column from Messrs. Burrows g.
Prettyman, refuting charge which appeared
in a late issue of the Muscatine Journal
Every statement made by the above firm,
with regard to the amount of produce receiy-
ed by them, is strictly correct, as we can
testify upon an examination of their books.
Taking into consideration the fact that
there are some eight or ten other houses
buying produce, the reader may form cor
rect idea of the amount of that kind Of busi-
ness transacted in Davenport, and though
we do not make quite SO much hustle and
blow as some of our neighbors, yet we are
doing full as much business.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

A GOOD ExAMPLE.-A gentleman who
has recently located among us, called in the
other day and subscribed for two copies OF
the Tri-Weekly and one of the weekly Ga
zette. He wished to send them to his
friends. We would remark that we are
now sending off about one hundred copies
of our weekly in the same way. Several OF
them cross the ocean and quite number are
waited to California.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

GRAHAM A TEMPERANCE LECTURER
We see by the New York papers that Geo.
R. Graham,s Esq, so long known to the
public as the able editor of Graham's Maga-
zine, is engaged in advancing the cause of
temperance by lectures upon that subject.
A speech delivered by him in the Duane
Street Church, a few nights ago, is spoken
of as a most eloquent and powerful effort,
which drew down applause even in the sa-
cred edifice in which the meeting was held.
We have no doubt that Mr.. Graham
will prove valuable auxiliary in the good
work.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

A PRESIDENTIAL HrT.--Ex- Governor
Colby, OF New Hampshire, made good hit
in his speech at the dinner given at the
great Horse Exhibition at Springfield, Mass,
the other day. In referring to his native
State, he said sit was we'll known that New
Hampshire never selected her noblest sons
for the highest honors." He had no sooner
utteredit than it was loudly applauded. We
suspect there must have been some OF the
New York Adamantines scattered through
the crowd
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

THE SEcRET-The Galena Gazette gives
the secret of its prosperity and of every
prosperous newspaper in the West, briefly
thus:-"It has been by independent octiuity,
economy and hard cork"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

RIcH!-The editor of the Iowa Republican
charges the erudte Judge ofPolk county HIM
sell, with being the author of the communi-
cation in the Iowa Star, attempting to excul-
pate his own conduct, in directing the vote
on the Railroad loan to be taken riua roce
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10
Snow.

Thursday night we had heavy fall of
snow. Wednesday morning it lay on the
ground to the depth of six inches, but before
evening had mostly disappeared under a
warm sun. This morning was very cold
for the season, the mercury stood at only Is
degrees above zero.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

A committee appointed by the Grand Di-
vision of the Sons of Temperance OF Iowa,
in relation to the Sunbeam, fully endorse
the course pursued by that paper and rec
ommend its continuance under the editorial
charge of DR.. Jesse Bowen, with Hiram
Price. of Davenport, as assistant editor.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

The Democratic majority in Georgia last
November. at the Presidential election, was
eighteen thousand. This year it is twohundred
Yet it is claimed by that party as a"brllliant
YictorY!"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

FIRE AT LAMorrE--We learn from Mr..
Montague that the premises OF Mr.. Hobart
at Lamotte, Jackson Co., was destroyed by
fire on Sunday last while the family were at
Church. Every thing in the dwelling house
was destroyed, leaving the family not only
houseless but without many of the necessa-
ries of hfe.-Dubuqae Herald.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

EXTENSIVE FIRE.-Among the many fires
that appear to be SO common in the cities of
the east this season, Providence, r. l., we
learn by the telegraph, suffered on the 26th
to the amount of from $500 900 to 100000.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

Somebody in yesterdays Banner, asks
for a remedy for the 'disease which is now
making such havoc in the poultry yards. -
From the experience of ourself and co-pub-
Usher, who have both suffered a "dimnution
of our stock" we would recommend little
hardware.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

GOLDEN ERA-We are glad to learn, that
this fine boat, sunk near Clarksvillc, has
been raised, and will soon be again ready
for service.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

The Moline Paper Mill now supplys
about Fifty newspaper establishments. a
single house in st. Louis is endeavoring to
contract for six thousand reams OF paper.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-10

Coy. MATTEsoN, of Illinois has appointed
Thursday, the oath day of November, for
Thanksgiving.
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Charles Dickens computes, that one sixth
of the English people gain their llvlihood
from the trade with the United States.
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Several communications on hand will re.
ceive an early attention.
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From California.

A recent arrival of steamship of New
York, brings nothing ofimportance from Cal
ifornia. The following from other points
rn,1, pravo of iufaraSf.-
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York, brings nothing ofimportance from Cal
ifornia. The following from other points
may prove of Interest,"
Oregon.
The dates from Oregon are to the 26th.
The Yumas and Cocopa Indians were at
war with each other.
An engagement had taken place in which
the Yumas were victorious.
| A battle had also been fought between
the Rife Rangers and the Applegate Indi.
dians, the result Of which was loss to the
latter of IA, and to the former of l.
The people of Oregon were generally in
favor of war of extermination-that being
the only way to stop forever these continued
hostilities.
Major Holdman had succeeded in conclu-
ding a treaty with the Indians on the Hum
boldt river.
Sandwich Islands.
The Sandwich Island papers report the
arrival of large number of Russian emf
grants.
The ravages of the small pox continued,
though to far less frightful extent.
The whaling season had thus far proved
very bad, and but little oil had been made,
owing to the scarcity of whales.
The returned whalers from the Arctic Sea,
generally, give up all hope Of receiving fur
ther intelligence from Sir John Franklin.
The Esquimaux, with whom they have con-
versed, were also of the same opinion.
The latest accounts report that the King
had refused to abolish his ministry. The
greatest excitement prevailed, and serious
trouble was anticipated.
China.
The Alta California contains late ad-
vices from China, which represents the in
surgents as still successful.
How DUMAS CoMPosEs.-In his way of
working he is as eccentric as in everything
else. Whether owing to his African blood,
or some peculiararty of constitution, | know
not, but he is afflicted with great natural
heat of body, and has difficulty in bearing
clothing upon him. So he strips to his
shirt-very often discarding even that, and
then sits naked, with the exception of shirt
and thin drawers. He establishes himself
at large table, which he sprawls upon
rather than sits at--iil the middle of large
room, and before him are large sheets Of
paper of uniform size. From practice he
knows exactly how much feuiAetons each Of
these sheets will make. Over this paper
he crouches in his state of almost nudity,
looking huge, half bleached ngger as he
is, and scribbles away with the speed of a
locomotive. He writes clearly, and rarely
makes corrections, or alters even word
As each sheet is full he throws it from him,
until the room is Uttered with manuscript
In this way he will get through half vol
ume in night-French volume certainly,
with very few lines in page; but still the
quantity is enormous for the time. On one
side of him he will have heap of oranges,
on the other a plate of raisins-those being
his favorite refreshments when working.
From time to time he takes bit of an orange,
and then on again toiling against time.
London Paper.
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JONATHAN PARKER,
COUNTY ST uRVEYOR.

Residence Corner of West Main and Fourth sts. oi
n"e IN the Court House. All orders promptly attend
I'd lo. Davenport Sept loth' leo3-i-"l"ly
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Advertisements handed in without specifying up
on them the lumber Of insertions, will be continued
until ordered out. and charged accordingly.
Speeia notices Of transient advertisements and lead
cd cha rged for at the rate Of ten cents
per line. ,-,,.,,ra,. ,rr
ed extra.
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A fire broke out last night about l2 o'clk
in the Pail and Tub Factory of Bans g. Kill
born. The fire destroyed the large FIGURING
Mill Of Douglass a. Jackson, together with
Saw Mill and canal bridge. The loss OF
Douglass & Jackson is about $l25, 900. In
surance on the mill, S26, 900.
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Sandwich Islands.
China.

The Alta California contains late ad-
vices from China, which represents the in
surgents as still successful.
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E. LaTHRoP, NJ. D.,
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fFRoA NEW YORK CITY,
pagca ,,ysr Child q Bakers store, City Hall BLOCK
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GAZETTE CORRESPONDENCE.

BURROWS g. PRETTYMAs \
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New YORK, Oct. 3l-9 A. M.
The steamship Arctic arrived yesterday
I p. NJ, with Liverpool dates to the
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a SANFORD,

A co,uplete assortment Of Groceries frull-, Nnts
rtrt.,t,nary &c. Choice Liquors. for Medical pur-
,o.rs Coffee Teas, Sugars, Molasscs, syrup SCAR
Inh.ceo snuff. &eo. In short almost everything u
the ur OF Drugs and Groceries; all OF the pest 9uas
and at thr lowest prcte.
davenport. June Oh, lsj3.-5.
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}. ". STEWART.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-23
Millinery and Dress Goods.
NIRS. NJ. I. KIDD.
WNN, Vt, i, NTUIT
On Second Street, North Of Hill Street,

On Second Street, North Of Hill Street,
rs now receiving and opening her SPRING STYLES
l. OF GOODS, enabling her TO supply her customers
with oil kinds Of fancy silk Bonne,s, Embroidered
GImps and Gimps Of every description and siSo, She
Style, and Misses aud chIdlen'S Basques, Also, 4
handsome assortment OF Veils Ribbons, and Flowers
Dresses made and patterns cNt 10 order IN the latest
styles. Gloves, Linlngs, Feathers, Ladies' Riding
Hats, and everything else usually called for In Seh On
Es,ablIshment .....
While extending a general invitation 20 call, she
wishes the fact kept In mind, that she 10 determined
there shall be NO reasonable ground OF complaint on
account OF ltieeS, (mch'Sl.Wy)
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FRESH FANCY AND STAPLE GO0DS!!!
RICH AND BEAUTlFuLll
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MAIN STREET, HANN

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TTsr. LOUIS AGENT.-w. s, SWIMMER,
General Ne wSpaper and Advertising Agent, Corner oI
Second aud Chestnut Streets, Cover the Post Oiee,)
81. Louis, Mo.