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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21
We find the following in a new York pa
per published by the Spirit-Rupping frater-

We find the following in a new York pa
per published by the Spirit-Rapping frater-
nifty:
.There is one serious objection to capita
punishment that we have never seen pre-
sented; and that is query of this kind
What business has this world to rid itself oi
nuisences at the expense of some Other
world! We complain of the old countries
lor sending the scum of their population here
and made 1t law in this country that every
town shall support its own paupers; and is
it not then scurvy transaction to ship bad
men to foreign shores in the unknown
world! II hanging were annihiation, il
might be justifable on the principle OF sac
rihcng the less for the greater; but lift only
turns the man loose somewhere else, We
should lind out first whether he Is wanted
where he is sent 1t is possible, at least
that he S forced on society that have n(
more relish for him than those who see tit tt
expel him."
But when the old countries send US criml
nails that we are unwilling to receive, We
have right to ship the rascals back again
and we have exercised that right more thar
once. Now if when we hang our maleiac
tors we send them to a world where they
are not wanted, let that world send then
back Just as quick as it pleases. AS 1t ha
never vet returned any of them on our hands
nor even uttered word of fremonstrance, w
must infer that it is quite satisfied to taxi
| them. - Louisville Journal.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati Gazette
thus describes visit to the estate Of Mr..
Peabody, an eminent horticulturist near Coli
umbus, Georgia:
s.aIr. Peabody has very healthy location
on hill in the pine woods-over SIX hum
dred acres; and when they went on II, thir-
teen years ago, not a tree had been cut
He cleared space for his house, and they
ot frufts. Uefnes, aru' aisUru-- fx-- l-~ nsnuad
i saw 1000 watermeloiynes, on whichsv VII
be ripe fruit by the 10th Or 18th ofJunethe
says he has frequently picked them weighing
fifty pounds. His great peculiarity with
strawberries is the quantity offruit, its size.
and flavor, and the constant bearing Of the
vines; he always has plenty of fine berries
for six months-frequently eight-and last
season he had them every month in the
year. Recollect this is in the open air-in
his open fields. saw eight acres of straw
berries; the vines are very small, and cover
ed (the ground literally looks red) with most
delicious, large Hoyey berries. These vines
have been in just as full bearing since the
10th of March, and he says will continue un-
til the middle of September, end as much
longer as frost keeps away, if he chooses to
attend to them. Mr.. p sends to this mar
ket from l5O to 200 quarts per day, and says
he could pick double the quantity il the mar
ket was larger"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21

The PoTATo RoT.-Professor Bollman, a
Russian Councillor of State, has published
II work on the prevention of the potato rot.
He discovered accidentally, and has subse.
euentIy verified by experiment, the fact that
seed potatoes thoroughly dried will produce
a SOUND crop. The Boston Courier which
gives an account of this discovery says:
The temperature required to produce
the desired result is not very clearly made
out. Mr.. Bollman's room in which his first
potatoes were dried was heated to about "a
degrees, and much higher. By way Of ex-
pertinent he placed others in the chamber Of
the stove itself, where the thermometer stood
at 1876 degrees, and more. He also ascer-
tanned that the vitality of the potato is not
affected, even il the rind is charred."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21

WoYpERruL WORK OF ART.-Probably
the minutest piece ofhuman work ever Produ
ced. has recently been exhibited in Boston
and other places. 1t is an engraving on
surface Of glass, as large and no larger in dl,
alncter than the hole made by common
pin, of the following inscription, "Lowel
and Senter, Watchmakers, "a Exchange
street, Portland; written by Fremont at Par
is.r The whole of these 70 letters and lg'
ures, among them ten capitals, under mt
croscope. appeared as large as an Ordinary
handwriting, freely and boldly written, the
inscription not being cramped, while be
tween the lines We're spaces wide enough t
admit the same letters again. To satisfy th'
incredulous, the glass was covered with
slip of paper, when nothing could be seen
hut when it was punctured with pin anC
the hole placed over the inscription, th'
whole could be easily read.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21
For the Gazett
On leaving Q pleasing Retirement.

By MRs. EMILY GERTRUDE MAcACLFF.
When summer'sgay brightness can gladden. no NOR
III think Just as fondly of thee, loved "Dunmorc,,'
III think OF The zephyr that played round thy bowers
ofhome's fond endearments, of bright sunny hours,
y think Of The voices oflove that were pealing,
Ana my best affections thus secretly Stealing,
But when cruel destiny all else has tore
The remembrance is cherished of peaceful .pupmore
The evenings bright sunset i've seen in the west,
Aud then for the moment I've thought it was best
us dear; yes, ii must be in memory us when
That home and associates gladdcned me then
But here let me pause, let me think of thee too
With all that have passed just as brightly in view
thee my heart clsayes still with fondness the
70 thee sweet retiremenhy scenes loy cd sDunmore
Davenport, July 18th, 1853
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21

THE ORIGINAL WAsHISGToNIANs- ehi
III. w. Hawkins, in answer to the state
ment going the rounds, (attributed to John
d. Cough, ) that the leader Of the Baltimore
Washingtonian movement is keeping low
pror-shop in Baltimore, gives the standing
Of the original six, as follows:
David Anderson, master blacksmith. do
ing we'll, and accommodating property; !ohn
F. Hoss. master carpenter, doing well; Jane:
McCurley, a master coachmaker, doing well
also accommodating property; Archibald
Campbell, silverplater, doing an extensive
business, William r. Mitchell, on his o'c'
farm. seven miles from Baltimore-untortu
nateiy does not keep his pledge; Georrg'
stears, died in 1914, sober man--kept hi
pledge to the last"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21

An exchange says: Georgia has, at this
time, one thousand tfty-three miles of rsik
road completed, or to be completed within
few months; her population has increased
from $4,000 in 1880, to within few thcus-
ands OF a million; thousands of acres Of land.
hitherto inaccessible and worthless, have
been redeemed and made habtable; the val
ue of property has been enhanced hundred
fold and wealth, prosperity and abundance
have, within the past few years, signalized
this Commonwealth, obtaining for her the
| proud appellaticn she 50 Justly merits, Of be-
ing the Empire State of the South" All
this has been accomplished by her railroad
system.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21
On the last trip up Of the Die Vernon. q

On the last trip up of the Die Vernon,
stateroom occupied by two men named Ru-
merits. was robbed Of S3,5oo in gold by q
man named Young, who was immediately
arrested, as he was seen leaving the room
lust before the alarm was given. lie wa:
put of at Quincy, tried and fully committed
latter which he confessed aud told where
the money was seereted, which all was toun'
with the exception of sixty dollars, which
was missing.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21
UNCLE ToM.-The London Mornin

UNCLE ToM.-The London Morning
Chronicle says:
Nor can we by any means commend the
precedent which Professor Stowe has set
to English husbands, by bringing his wife
to be exhibited on platforms as an object OF
public flattery Long may it be before an
English authoress is induced to prefer so
dangerous and equivocal gratification to
the appreciation of her erreaders, the love OF
her friends, and the applause of her own
heart. Long, very long, may i be tetore
an English woman sN persuaded to parade
foreign lands the spectacle of her own mer-
its and her own eountry's shame. We are
aware that the customs and opinions OF A
mericun society on these points are very
different from ours; and that an ovation Of
this kind would not be a novelty in that
country. But it is a novelty in ours, and
we must say, most emphaticaly, we wish 1t
may remain So"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21
IS TIE WHIG PARTY DEApY

Ihe Whfg Party DEAF! when truth is forsaken,
Ard Reason. eonfounded retres from her throne;
when the solid foundations of virtue are shaken,
Aud madness shall stalk forth in triumph alone;-
When Libertys hosts in dismay are disbanded.
And the star spaneled banner no more be unfurled;
When feemen shall weep for the ship ofstate stranded
Whcu anarchy dire shall reign through the nation,
And darkte ess shall hover o'er Freedoms last fires
Ard Tyranny triumphs in wild exultaton,
Them then, the Wing Party. with Freedom expires.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21

At the late Woman's Rights Convention
resolution was reported and laid over iol
the next meeting that il justice was moi
fully done the ladies', and soon, then they
would stop The population Of tins coanfy1
"Aneels and ministers Of grace, defend us"
They'll have us there!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21

THE END OF THE DRUNKaRp.-TheC Chi
100 Democrat thus closes its description of
the appearance of one of those unfortunate
beings. who was confined in one of the pris-
on cells of that eity-verily intempernace
| in the end sbiteth lite a serpent and sting
eth hae an adder
They brought him food but he could not
eat: nav could not touch it. His nervous
hands refused to obey the will, and fell pal
sled and trembling upon the dish presented
him Il cannot eat, Captain" nurmured
the degraded and wretched reature, "I'is
no use: | tried it before. My hands won't
| hold it,
A glass Of liquor absolutely necessary in
his state, was then presented TO him. He
clutched it as if it was his very life, he grasp
ed fearing it might elude him, and swallow
ed it at Il draught. And indeed, il was his
! life now: all that was left to him, friends,
father, mother, brothers. sisters, wite-that
last most sacred tie. For it he had barter
ed both soul and body; life, bright, joyous
and beautiful here; life immortal and glor-
Gus hereafter He begged hard TO be releas-
ed; not to be shut up alone in that CELL
Alone, did we say! All! 'twere we'll for
him it were alone: 'twere well for him ithe
could drive away the demons that assailed
him, so soon as that grated door closed upon
his wretehed form. and gave the poor pit
tance Of uninterrupted solitude. For who
can tell of the shadowy, though to him fright
fully real forms that surrounded him in that
solitary cell; ofthe horrible pictures which
Ibis disordered mind coniured up from around,
above and beneath. and in the midst otwhich
he lay, as in He'll, a 1.-THE of the tcrments OF
which it is impossible for tongue orpen to de-
scribe.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21

BUREAU VALLEY RA1LRoAp.--Somc nnm-
bers since, we gave notice Of this road, as re-
solved upon. We now learn that it has
been located It's northern terminus is up
on the Rock Island Road, some three miles
west of Hennepin; it passes through the
towns of Henry, Chillcothe, and Rome to
Peoria, its southern terminus-all on the HI
inois river. Its length will be AZ miles,
over a country peculiarly favorable for Rail
road purposes, as wei as rich in products to
supply railroad traffic. ".e t'@@
Peoria has taken some $4,000 of the
stock Of this road. and enough more has
been taken by individuals along the line. to
make the amount $4,000 leavinga deficit
of only 500 900 to insure the putting of the
road under contract to responsible parties
now ready to undertake the road Ra'tfodd
| Record
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21

TIE human voice has been heard across the
Straits OF & bra.ter, distance gilmore than ten
miles. Ills only happens in peculiar states OF
the weather the sound OF military band
has been heard a. distaace OF seventy milss
on a clear irosty morning
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21
n the New Orleans Picayune, June I6.
FINALE TO A DUEL.

Al late hour on Thursday night last,
two OF our Young fire eating bloods entered
one of the fashionable saloons in St, Charles
street in state which indicated considers.
bic fatigue, supposed to be caused BY carry
ING too large d brick in their respective
hats-in point Of fact. as MicaWber wcu3d
say, they were decidedly inebriatcd. After
1 irnbbing once or twice more, they commen-
ced bandying wit, which gradually grew
| personal, and finally some very insulting
which fred the blood Of the other, preyiouss
ly sufficiently heated by liquor, and chal-
lenge was Immediately given and promptly
accepted. Cabs were called, and the
bellicose young gentlemen entered different
vehicles and ordered the drivers to proceed
at once to s'The Oaks" locality which has
acquired bloody distinction from the NUM-
Der of duels which have been fought there.
They steadily refused to allow any OF Their
friends to accompany them, or admit Of their
interference for the purpose OF effectlng
reconciliation; and one of the party, IA
miliarIy known ss "Paredes,'' who was
grarely drunk, was requested to stand
guard over another who wished to interfere.
which he promised to do
On arriving at ssThe Oaks" the cabmen
were very much astonished to find the em-
bryo dueiists wrapped in the arms of Nor
pheus! With some difficulty they were
awakened, and recognising the locality and
each other, they both looked somewhat
surprised, having entirely forgotten both the
quarrel and the intended fight. One OF
them finally broke out with: "Why, A.,
what are you doing here!" A. looked con-
fused for moment, and answered, 81 recol.
Iect now that some fellow grossly insuited
me: but can't remember who he was.
However, know challenged him, and !
suppose he will be here soon" The other
Immediately profered his services as second,
and swore he would stand by his friend
through thick and thin. They both EN-
braced with tears of affection in their eyes,
and sat down on the damp grass to wait for
the arrival Of their antagonist.
After remaining there until near daybreak,
and anathemizing the cowardly scoundrel
who had insulted one and disappointed both,
they entered their respective cabs and re-
tnrned to the city. They were seen break
fasting together the next morning at .
restaurant, vowing to dislocate every bone
IN the body of the man who had played
them such contemplate trick, if they
could only find him.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21

An ilHterate correspondent who is given
to sporting, wants to know when the An
glo.Saxcn race" SO much talked about Is to
come Oft @ ~
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21

1t is a popular delusion to believe that an n,
editor is a public bellows, bound to pun
everything and every body that wants to
use him.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21
FLOUR

FLOUR.
INXTRA winter wheat and superior -four from NO
ILline mills for sale at g. L. DAVENPoRI'S'
Davenport, June Q, 1857.
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DAVENPORT BOOK STORE

wv. EE. Ho1racS sc GO.
zzHfyRN KEEP constantly on hand,
ASkzN4 for sale to dealers. at WloLESA LIZ
IHlNW RATES, good stock of
Wp,ppING. PRINTING. CAP, LETTER, NOTE,
ayn ENVELOPE PAPERS-EN NELoPES,
PENS. PENCILS. & BLANK BOOKS;
- , .a.s;l , fair assortment OF Miscellaneous Books,
Sehoolbooks, Suitionery. p,pEpS
,,no ,niso , CHs, gn.,annoyt lava June Q, 1858.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21

P1oPRJEToRs' BUSINESS CARD.
DavonPort GaHotto
Published every Thursday Morning,
cANnEPS A. nANII

x SANDERS d DAVIS,
aAzsrTE pUILpISus, CORNER OF SECOND BRADY
r trE STREETS, DAVENPORT, IOWA.
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H, A. P0RTEE

H. A. PORTER,
Bookseller and stationer, and Dealer IN wan
Paper, Rock Island, Ills
Also Agent for Princes Improved Ns'o'e'h'' '''''
Firth, Pond cs Cos. Pianos
surveyors Instruments furnished to ordcr'
LII me 9th. lSl2.
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HARpWARE ESTABLISHMENT.

NEXT DOOR TO THE POST oFfi'E'
The subscriber confines his business 70 ;r
and whatever else apperens to the 6"sinss npFTu
,o o,, ,ssa S2-ly
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

HORATIo G. BARNER,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT Law,
L. Claire, Iowa
VIII practice his profession in the Courts of the eth
Jndieiai District, also in the Supreme and Federal
Courts Of this State.
The best OF reference can and will be eheerfully CIV
en- il required. June 9, leo3 s3-ly
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21

JOHN H. MORTON.
House and Sign Painters Glaciers, Paper
Hangers, &c.
IXToULD respectfully inform me puoilss pi,,io p,a
w still continue carry on the business "' Ta'E
in nj, ia branrhe. with neatness and dispatch:
Shop ON Main street, (west side,) between ffah' ana
secnna s,rects. davenport, June 0. 1853 .. ~
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21

B. SANFORD,
CORNER OF SECOND AND BRADY STREETS
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Dealer in all kinds Of
Drugs, Chemicals, Paints, Oils varnishes, rutty'
Glassware &C.
complete assortment ot brreeries' i'Iptsn' -
Confectionery &c. Choice Liquors, for Nedietnhi put
poses Coffee Teas, Sugars Moasses. S!ruls. ssgl4rs
Tobacco Snuff. Geo In short almost every 'h'hS ~
the line Of Drugs and Groceries, all Of the best qahs
and at the lowest price.
Davenport. June 9th, ls53.5.
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nr I NJ, WITHERWAX

Would inform his old friends and the public general
M that h viii attend (s in former years. upon all WHO
may desire his services p.a p.s-
Office on Brady Street. , doors below >eeona' ] 80
site the Presby yterian Church.
nay Inne 9Th, ls5J.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-21

The following good thing has been sent
US by correspondentin N. Orleans, and as
Bro Gilrath is now a resident Of this vicini-
ty, we cannot resist the temptation of pla-
cling it before orr readers.-- -r
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-02-10
township ROADS.

Sec. 80. That if any person or
persons shall, for the convenience OF
themselves and neightors, wish TO
have township road laid out, from
the plantation or dwelling place OF
any person or persons; or from any
mill, or house Of public worship; or
10 any public road; or from ore
public road TO intersect another, it
shall be lawful for such person or
persons 10 petition the trustees OF
the proper township, Tor the same,
after giving thirty days previous
notice thereof by advertisement
posted up at three public places
within said township. setting forth
in said advertisement the time when
such petition is to be presented, the
place os beginning. inisrmeciats
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-04-07
0br Dailp Diroirlian.

LITTLE WLLIE.-It is hard TO lie upon E
bed OF sickness even though that bed be o.
down. Nauseous, too is the healing draugh
though slipped from silver cup, held by 3
loving hand. Wearisome are the days & nights
even with the speaking eye of love over your
pillow.
Dear little Willie you were as much out oil
place in that low, dark, wretched room, as an
angel well could be on earth. Meek.
! ly in the foot steps of Him who low
the little children, were those little tiny
feet treading. Patiently, unmurmuring, un
complaining were those racking pains en-.
dured. A tear. contraction of the brow
a slight involuntary clasping of the at.
tenuated fingers, were the only visible signs
of agony What JOY to sit beside himl-to
take the little feversh hand in mine-to smooth
that rumpled pillow-to pass the tangled locks
on that transparent forehead to learn of one,
of whom the Saviour says, "Ofsuch is the
Kingdom of Heaven" But never did bless
God so fully, SO gratefully for the git ofsong
as when-with that little sensitive heart held
close to mine-I made him forget his pain by
some simple STRAIN. had sung for my own
amusement, | had sung when dazzling light,
fairy forms and festal hours were inspiration;
but never with sucn Zest, ana with sucn
thrill of happiness as when in that wretched
room. soothed the suaerings of little VII.
lie" The garland crowned prima donna, with
half the world at her feet. might have envi
ed me the tightened clasp of that little hand
the sufnsed. earnest gaze ofthat speaking eye
and that half-whispered, plantive-"one more!
Willie is SO happy nowl"
Ay' Willie is happy now Music, such as
only the blessed hear fills his soul with rap
ture. Never idscordant note comes from
the sweet harp swept by that cherub hand,
while forever thrt majestic anthem rolls on in
which his infant voice is joining, "worthy the
Lamb
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-04-07

AMERICAN DrPLoMAcY.-The National In.
telligencer says We have seen an extract from
letter from one of our most experienced di-
plomatic representatives on the continent OF
Europe, TO the following effect:
"Mr. Everetts Cuban letter has excited at
teniion here. read it with pride and admira-
tion. The Minister f-om--. to whom | com
municated copy, said: Our European dip
lomacy has no such clear and frank documents
marked by large views. common sense, hon.
esty, and historical truth; and we European
diptonadtes appear as pigmies by the side oil
yours
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-04-07
NUMBER 207
RICHMOND.
Imporla-

HARDWARE,-S ImpOrfa-
= TlON, 1553.-P. 7. MOORE & CO., Importers
and deaiersin Foreign and Domestic Hardware, No. 10
Nam Street, Richmond Va,
Have received by arrivals from Europe large
and well selected stock of CUNNINGHAM and SHEF-
FIELD HARDWARE, md from the manufactures In
this country, complete of American goods
he stock is large and well assorted consisting In part
Of
Rodgers and Wostenholm's fine Pocket Cutlery
Fen and Pocket Knives various makers and styles
Wade and Butchers superior Razors Scissors Shears
Buck, Bone, Ebony and Ivory handled Knives & Forks
Single and double barrel Shot Guns very superior
Pistols, Rifles, Rifle Barrels and Mountings
Truce, Halter, Log, Fifth and Well Chains
Collins, Simmons, md Virginia Axes
Amess md Rowland's Spades and Shoves
Mill, Pu, Cross-Cut, land and lennon Saws
Anvs, Vices and Smiths Bellows, all sizes
Grnss, Grain, and Briar Sc, thes
Castings, Horse Shoes and Horse Shoe Nails
Blister shenr and Onst Steel
Killing and Wedding Hoes, large variety
Brides, horse Collars, Blind Brides and Hames
Locks and Butt Hinges, of every description
Platform and Counter Gales, Patent Balances
Their goods having been purchased exclusively f,r
cash and selected with the utmost cnro they pre-
pnred 10 offer goods favourable terms they
be purchased In my OF the Northern cities. Merchants
visiting Richmond respectfully solicited to examine
their stock W. H.. Il.
Feb. ld--ctl 3npril