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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11
Iowa CRY, 9th Aug.

Editor Gazette:
The result of the election for county sub
scription to Mississippi & Missouri Railroad
has been truly gratifying to the friends Of
the Road. Vote in the city, 37l for the
Road and only one gainstit--probable ma.
jority in the county, 575. Will give you
official vote if possible before your next
issue. Our city on Saturday night was
alive with bonfires and illuminations. We
commence this morning to canvass the
county for individual subscriptions and you
may assure our Davenport friends that our
amount ofstock shall be promptly made up.
We are much indebted to "nameless oppo-
sition" for the glorious result Of the election
''Clear the track while the bell rings"
Iowa Cry.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

ONE OF THE NUGGETS The Nevada
Journal, describes lump of quartz and gold
exhibited at the banking house of H. Davis,
weighing SO pounds avoirdupos, the estima.
ted value Of which was $4,000. The lump
has since been melted, and SO pounds S
ounces of gold, worth SIT per ounce, taken
from it-glving it value Of ST, OIL. This
great prize, was taken from Hopkins creek,
six feet below the surface, by John b.
Knapp, Of the Vermont Company, number.
ing four men.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

The wretched condition of the mai, ..
engagements in the west may be inferred from
the following paragraphs taken from ,wo
prominent Administration papers in low. =
To THE POSTMASTER GExERAL.-Tbe N i,
arrangements on the Upper Mississippi R;v.
er, and throughout this portion Of the North.
west generally, are what you would cali hor.
rible, if you underst God the matter az i, l.
and what you would not countenance for =
single day, if you knew what yexation and
Inconvenience it is to this region.-D..
buque Herald.
The same may be said, with additions. "a
this "portion Of the northwest" Never g..
fore, even in the worst seasons Of storms
and floods, were complaints so universal
about the mail service. From every side Of
us--from points to which we have dailv
native are told that papers are not re-.
eeived for weeks together Upon publishers
of newspapers, this irregularity is very Sc.
we're. They cannot assign the reason for il,
and only know, that from week to week sub.
scribers are disseminating their papers, FIR
the good reason that they cannot receive
them.-keoauk Dispatch.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

CHas. CoREERY, Postmaster of Dubuque
publishes an appeal to the public in the las,
Dubuque Express, from which We gather
that be is a much abused individual Char
ley is clever fellow and we know nothing
in respect to the difficulties that surround
him, but if he would not give the enemy
every advantage, he should keep cool
while addressing the public. A moral com
munity will not tolerate such epithets as he
uses. and if the Administration possesses
any Of that Ingredient. his appeal will moi
elevate him in its estimation.
From communication in the last Dubu-
que Herald, which containes catalogue Of
delinquencies that, if true, are sufficient te
condemn any official, we learn that a peti-
ton was to be circulated on the morrow for
the removal Of Mr. Corkery from the Pos
Office ofthat city.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

Hon. EDWARD STANLEY, late u. c. from
North Carolina, is now engaged in the prac-
tice Of law in San Francisco. a correspon-
dent Of the ST. Louis InteHigencer, in noticing
the arrival Of Mr. s., and other distinguished
men in California, says:-"Every steamer
adds to the list of distinguished men, who
have come to reap golden harvest in Cali,
fornia and the time is near at hand, when,
in the learned professions, in mercantile
AID agricultural pursuits, and indeed in eve
ry department Of business, this State will
boast an array Of talent and energy, alto
gether without parallel in any other new
ly settled country, and equalled BY very few
Of the oldest States
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

REMovAL.-The Dubuque Express has re
ceived intelligence, that Col Gro. L. MI!
has been removed from the office of Specia
Mail Agent. That paper pays high com
p.iment to the gentleman by saying, tina
mo man has been more prompt, energet
ic and faithful in the discharge Of his Off
cial duty" but that hewas removed because
he was Wing. We have the authority o
President Pierce himself for saying, that he
did not think the above a sufficient cause fol
removal in time Of Gen. Jackson's Admins
traton. -Gaiena Gazette.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11
Iowa Colleges.

Speaking Of the Des Moincs College the
Eeokuk Wig says:-"We learn that lady
whose public spirit and generosity has been
ev:nced on many occasions in lowa--Miss
Legare-has made donation of one thons-
and dollars to the College, and three thous-
and dollars for Female Seminary to be
connected Herewith.
A correspondent ofthe same paper says
"a few days since. good old man told me
he had made up his mind to give to Iowa
College $500, the interest of which is to be
annually appropriated for enlarging its libra.
~.
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ave are alone

DEATHs.-John Price Wetherell, one
Of the most active and influential men Of
Philadel phs, died at the u. S. Hotel, in
that city, on the cath nit. His wife was
devoted to the useful arts. Himself and
brothers have long been the most extensive
manufacturers of white lead in the United
States. He was a practical chemist of nc
mean pretention, and the author of work
en- the chief article Of his own manufacture
that has been received with much favor by
the profession. He was a frank, liberal
honest man, has for years justly enjoyed
the confidence and respect of all par
ties.
The New York papers mention the death
Of Hezekiah Seymour, Esq, former State
Engineer and Surveyor Of the State. At
the time of his death, he was, with others
interested in railroad contracts, involving
an expenditure OF more than thirty five mil.
lions Of dollars. - Galena Ga..
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

from a certain point on the top Of the hill
on her western border, may be imagined
but pen cannot adequately describe 1t.
From this point is seen the mighty, the ma
jestic Father Of Waters rolling his sulien
and determined waves forward TO mlngle
and add their might to the briny ocean. In
this poor frail man may in truth read his des-
tiny. Pretty soon the lastwav oitime will
roll over him forever, and he too Will be
gathered to the ocean Of the illustrious dead.
How important then the injunction. "Be we
also ready"
have had but little time since my arriva
here to see this young. thriving city. The
weather has been SO warm that to me 1t Is
painful to 60 out in daytime. | have made
some agreeable acquaintances since my ar
rival. All seem civil and sociable. Notop-
perry is seen in any class OF her citizens
will say, in fact, without meaning in the
least to detract from the high opinion ! have
of our own beautiful city, Davenport, that
am delighted with Dubuque.
will close by observing that believe
Dubuque is to be at no distant day, the
Queen City of Iowa. Her splendid situation
her acknowledged health, her industrious
enterpris.ng citizens, her inexhausiable lead
mines, her agricultural facilities, railroads
pointing here. and many other important
advantages she possesses in high degree,
all 60 to prove my position. Already she
numbers over six thousand inhabitants
Galena will soon, in comparison, "be nc
where Yours Truly,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

From the Davenpor, Gazette, we lean
that Mr.. FARsAM is daily expected in thai,
city, when something definite will be deter.
Inned.on as To the future course OF the Ms
sissippi and Missouri Railroad We hope
he will soon visit us here. as we have made
the necessary arrangements, for starting our
road west-the private subscriptions having
reached $4,000, which with the 100000
Of county and city bonds will make one
third Of 100000, which will do to talk about
starting Cd, TO say nothing of some $500 900
subscribed on the route west.-NuscatiF.
Enquirer.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

DR. Stevens is engaged in examining the
Illinois coal field, and we hope ere long tc
lay before our readers the results of his ex.
ploratons. He has visited the Sheffield
mine on the Rock Island railroad, and is
highly pleased with the prospects of the
Company. The coal is very abundant, and
easily mined; and is of a very superior quail
ity, The road will be opened to Sheffield
in few weeks, when we hope the Compa-
ny will commence active operations. Peru
Chronicle
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

PAID OFF.-Ex-Gov Steele, whose
''s,Ick Of candy speech" first brought Gen,
Pierce eonsp;c ,usly before the public, and
who has doubtless been waiting with exeu.
plary patience for his reward, has al las,
been duly remembered. The papers an.
nounce that he has been appointed one Of
the commissioners to settle the .'armoly
question" What that question is does NO,
appear, but if it relates to anything in the
"heavens or earth, or the waters under the
EARTH" the Peterborough law-gjver is fully
competent to "se,tle it," or else he is very
much mistaken.-Dorsr Enquirer.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

REMEaBRANcE.--Waile opening the let
tiers for the last quarter in the dead letter
Office at Washington one Of the Clerks, Mr.
Horn, found an amusing enclosure in q
returned foreign letter. The letter was
from auld Ireland by matron to her two
"darlin sons away over till Amereky," and
enclosed two huge double teeth, sent some
for ache ow We as part Of my remains, to
remember your dear Guild mother by--anc
may God bless ye."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

We no, apprized that Samuel 4. Rice
Esq, was candidate for Attorney Genera
until the tickets were printed and distribu
ted, consequently we were unable to "give
him lift' here as we would been glad tc
have done.-IoDa Republican.
Our contemporary must have been asleep
Mr. Rice's name has been hoisted at the
head Of the columns of almost every Wing
paper in the State for weeks; however, SC
little interest was felt in the matter, thai
Johnson county, hal she gone unanimously
would not have effected the general result
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

f'tEEstx CALFoRyLA.-Two very destruc-
t.Ye fires have recently occurred in Califor-
nia. Shasta City was destroyed by fire on
the 18th ult Loss estimated at 1927 900.
The town Of Rough and Ready was almost
entirely consumed by fire on the 2sth Of
June Upwards Of forty houses were de-
s,reyed, among :hen he Calitornls House
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11
A FARMER
From the Galcna Advertiser
Great Robberry-S7 PAP Stolen-Sl 900 Re-
,p1r9g

Great Robberry--s7,242 Stolen-Sl 900 Re-
DQrd,
On Wednesday night, Mr. WOLF Of the
firm of WOLF & STRAUs, of Joliet, was
robbed of the sum Of S7,242 in money, at the
Galena Hotel, in this city. He represents
that on retiring to rest at night. he put the
money under the pillow, but did not fasten
the chamber door. When he awoke in the
morning, his money was gone, 1t consisted
Of $3.50, Wisconsin bills; $500 HolIowel
Bank, Me; S2l7, Phoenix Bank, Hartford
Conn. 1887 Indiana, Indianapolis Branch;
State Bank of Ohio, $3.50; in $50 gold
pieces, American gold, 81 300; in $40, $40
and Sd pieces, American gold, S3,S45; in
soyereigns, $685..
The owners offer the liberal reward of
one thousand dollars for the recovery Of the
money,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11
II. q. n Railroad.

The above company is now organized and
we direct the particular attention Of me rea-
der 10 the notice 0. the Treasurer for an in
stalment CT five per cent. Prompt pay
ment On the part Of resident stockholders is
due to our eastern friends, who have entered
inc our plans with such promptness and
lbeIaIity.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11
FlEs1 sieHr or THE LoconorrvI-Th

FEST SIGHT CT THE LOCOMOTIVE The
Burlington ferry boat, one day last week,
conveyed passengers free across the river,
who wished to take squirt al the first iron
horse that has reached the Upper Mississip-
pi. The proprtetors Of the steam ferry at
this place viii soon have an opportunity of
extending an invitation 10 cur citizens, to
come over and see the animal alive and
moving.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

The AsTIQuE.-One of the curious things
paraded through the streets here on the
Fourth was four-wheeled carriage, drawn
by FIVE horses. On it were old women and
men, dressed in the every day costume OF .
hundred years ago, engaged in combing ana
carding fax, and spinning it on one Of the
"little wheels" that were in use within the
remembrance of many.-.Nashua Gaz.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

FAIR At ST. LoUIs.-Itis proposed by the
citizens Of ST. Louis TO hold a"Wo-ld's FAIR
in that city some time during the next year.
The idea is an excellent one TO bring out the
Ingenuity and industry Of the great west, and
we hope il may be fully matured.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11
80 NV YORK. Aug. 2

New Orleans papers Of Monday and Tues
day last arc received. They contain dates
from the City Of Mexico u the 9th of July.
The Mexican papers were bitterly opposing
the prospect OF Spanish protectorate, and
all returns were partial or complete opposi-
ton to the Spanish yoke. Preparations
were made for the return of the Jesuits. -
The penalty Of death had been decreed
against the defsulters
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

THE Springfield Republican says "the
price OF paper upon which newspapers are
printed, has advanced fifteen per cent, with
in the past three months, on account of the
scarcity Of rags, the latter being largely re-
tanned on the backs Of many of the newspa-
per conductors
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11
LiTrEIl's LIVING AGE.-As the long even.

LITrELI's LIVING AGE.-As the long even.
ings Of winter are approaching when cur cit
liens have time for reading, we commend &c
them, as perhaps the best and cheapest Sc.
lection they can make, L.ttells Living Age.
II is large pamphlet, printed weekly and
furnished at the low price Of $500 per an.
nun, postage paid. II contains no trashy
reading and is received regularly.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11
ssR 60 $50
To the Voters Of Scott TO. Iowa;

WHEREAS a petition numerously signed by GU,
w Gems OF Scott County. Iowa. has been e
TO the County Judge Of said county, asking tna' ,sey
question be submitted TO vote OF the county, ,t
the County of Scott will subscribe $50 oc0 to ihc w.
Of the lie Claire and davenport Railroad CompsWi, .
and $50, goo to he stock OF the Mssiss ppi ana "a
souri, Railroad Company" and issue County - m,
therefor for tho purpose Of borrowing none! "P''
for said stock. y. ann
y may adopt reject the proposition II heep nj,
dercd that Election be held in each nshp ~ ~,
County, at the usual places Of holding Elestons for
same on Monday, the 18th day OF September ne ,r
the purpose OF voting upon the following iii
That the County OF Scott In Its corporate capac',
aid in the construction Of the lie Claire ana Missouri
port Railroad" and also the Mssissppi and Iii
Railroad" in said State Of Iowa. and 10 tina, ena aid
subscribe nifty thousand dollars stock 10 ea,n - and
tina, County Bonds Of sad County shall be issued ~
said hundred thousand dollars for the PuspSS ond,
borrowing money to pay for said stock, winch -, cant
per annu,n and be convertabe into stock in said Ea
their date, ,,sdr.
Cd for the payment OF the interest," ana tae se tho
payment OF the principal Of said bonds, and 70 - ,hr
annual interest lin the ordinary revenue dollar
county be not suifcienC tax Of one mill on wv the
shall be levied annually, and that after ten
rate Of tax for such purpose be increased TO an then
not exceeding one per cent Oh the dollar % IN sad
tn xable property for the purpose OF paving ron.
Bonds and interest, unless the same are soons,
yercd BY the holder into the stock OF saa 10 sub
Companies The foregoing proPosu,o1n mode Of
voting, 30 wit: Those IN favor OF the proposl,h .reon
vota ballot with the words written orpr'n.su .hal
''For the Railroad and Taxi ana nose S. Railroad
depo site ballot ilh the words "Agu,ns tho rwnr Of
and Taxi and II there shall b. a na1orW ~ shopt-
said propos the same shall be cosde,c" Va ron-
cd, and will authorize the onn .uaS ;.se The Bonds
OF the County In accordance with the 70 IIsiyRs}S
elton. e. lows,
An.r
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

Our contemporaries Of Rock Island arc De-
coming decidedly personal. The last mum
Der of the Advertiser was illustrated With
wood-cut. caricaturing the editor Of the Re-
publican. Fun for the editors, but poor
amusement for the readers.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

A MARBLE PALAcE.-Mr ]. B. Monnet
Of the New York Hotel, who owns the en-.
tire square occupied by the Hippodrome in
that city, it is stated, is contracting fol
white marble sufficient to build a front ele,
walton Of seven stories high, and 500 feet in
lenpth
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

Willis, Burlington below US is making ev-
cry eyertion 70 unite all her citizens, regard
less OF birth and successfully too, and push
ing out railroads and plank roads, Muscatine
is annoyed with a clique, who while they
have little to lose, are fearful lest some one
else may be benefited by the prosperity o.
the city, and are trying hard to crush into
the dust our adopted citizens. Davenport
above US, with her peaceful though mixed
population, IS rapidly attaining the from,
rank, and bids fair to even excel us in all
modern improvements. and especially in
rai!roads.--Nusoatine Eng.
Without our German population Daven.
port would not have SO speedily attained the
osperity which now marks her. It is tc
them we are indebted for laborers in every
department Of industry. Many of then
have brought means with them, which they
are investing in improvements that tend Il
the growth ofthe place. Were it not for the
pliable character Of our German citizens in
being influenced by designing demogogues
and the little respect with which they REGARD
things devotional, they would make better
citizens than any nation Of people, who, un.
der the highly liberal laws Of our country
have found refuge here from the Cypress
ions and tyranuies Of the old world.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

POSTAGE STAMPs.--A. the term Of the
U. S. District Court held at Utica last week,
Z. G. Smith was found guilty Of using a-E
S. Postage Stamp asecond ting, and fned
san
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11
LOUISVILLE, Aug. !

~ LOUISVILLE, aug. 7.
Preston's majority in the city is 1850
Wolf, Wing, is elected to the Senate.
Breckenridge is elected by a handsome
majority in Ashland District.
From the Fifth Congressional Disrric,
we have few returns, more than the race is
close, and the result doubtful.
New ORLEANS, July 80.
During the past "a hours, there have been
Id deaths; 1876 of them were Of yellow fe-
yer
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

The Chicago Democratic Press says that
all the statements of John Wentworth, edi,
toria!ly and through correspondents, in the
Democrat, in relation TO the transfer Of pas.
sengers at the cut of near that city, are
falsehoons. How Wentworth is given 10 Iy.
ingl
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11
IN Important Question

We direct attention to the notice in this
weeks paper of the County Judge, submit
ting the question TO the people Of the Coun-
~ taking $4,000 in the stock of the LIE
Claire and Davenport Road and $4,000 in
the Mississippi and Missouri Road
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

4 Western editor, copying story about
8 drowning man who had wonderful m en-
CRY Of every event Of his life, advises some
of his subscribers to practice bathing IN deep
water
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

Six counterfeters have been arrested
three miles below the cty-they had $780,
900 counterfeit money on the State Ba nix Of
Ohio, except some !ives on Fairfield county
Bank, Con. Bogus dies and implements
were found, but no plates.
Mark P. Taylor, late Mayor, died last
night.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

Several Democratic clerks have Gently
been removed rom office at Washington City,
for INDUCING too much in the "infernal spirit
Of rum"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11
AGRICULTURAL MEETING.

The citizens Of this county reminded thaf nes'
ing of the Scott County Agricultural Society VIII Dc
held at o'clk. on next Saturday, 18th inst al 'n'
Court House in this place. II NJ. Tnoaso>' f'e''
Aug. lIth, 1853.
Banner and Demokrat please copy.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

ASHLAND For SALE-The farm OF the
late HENRY Clay is advertised for sale. 1t
contains three hundred and thirty acres Of
the best land in Kentucky.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

WIsE.-Messrs Page & Bacon, Of ST.
Louis, have refused to undertake the con-
tract Of rendering the Des Moines river nav
igable.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11

Mr. O'DosoHes, one Of the Irish exiles
who recently escaped from Vaa D.eman's
Land, has arrived in New YORK
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11
The Yellow Fever in New Orleans.

The editor Of the New Orleans True Del
ia, apologzing for what we deem avery vel
filled and good paper, says in excuse, thai
his usual large editorial force is reduced To
single pen. lie paints n sad picture con
sequent on the raging Of the yellow ieyel
in the Crescent City:
Our most brilliant and poetic associate il
down with the yellow fever, our most in
dustrious and laborous scssorizer is yacht
ing on the Lake shore; and our wit, essayist
and Inner, is lodging Yellow Jack, some
where near Ocean Springs; and
ave are alone"
To complete our troubles and insulation
our devoted Devil-poor fellow he canno
afford ibid not appear yesterday in hi
usual place; and, alas, 10 our anxious in.
quires, there was that same sorrowfll res
ponsc.--"Gone to the Hospital
To keep up our spirits, we ordered that
one of our sick associates would call pau'o
poste matatiaa', frem neighborng coffee
house, and noticing that our usual Gany-
mede did not appear with the required re.
treatment, We inquired for him. He dice
yesterday, of the yellow fever!
These are certainly sorrowiul accompai
ments Of such laborious and wearing pur.
suit as that of an editor of paper, which
makes lis appearance twice day.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-08-11
TOWN LOTS. 60. FOR SALE.

TIME .ub.erher has for sale on reasonable
i Town Lots, situated Ut tho head o! as'S'-
near tho new Brewery. 1r., pAYIrr
Also, 2 Yoxrs oy oars, CART Lw".paows.
WurxL Tor making brick, ana : WsssIMo MOTIF,
&e-6
Davenport, Augt 4, 1883.