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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-03-24
NPORT, SCOTT CO.. IOWA; THURSDAY, MARCH "a, 1853

celent. Hacket began 10 talk Of old times
and Of other boys who had been fellow pu
pills with his host also Of many sports ant
trulics n which Anderson amongst others
had INDUCED. lie told What he had learn
ed Of he subsequent fortunes Of many Q:
ihese youths, and gradually engaged An
derson in a relation Of his own history
The whole bearing Of The old man was sc
cheerful, SO sympathlzing, and SO enter
taining, that Anderson, like the gloomy
sultan. felt himself gradually dispossessed
pfihe spirit which had SO long animated
him. 1t became evidently an absurdity te
think Of lashng neatly dressed old gen.
tIeman who seemed to be the very pink ol
good -humor. Once or twice he spasmodi
caliy endeavored to re-awaken the tagging
emotions of des,ructiveness, but it would
not do-another droll chalty story from the
pedagague stilled them down again at once.
By and BY he gave way 10 the spirit Of the
hour, and ceased to think Of his whip or its
intended performances.
Hacket got home that night in perfect
safety, for Mr.. Anderson insisted upon es-
corling him to his own door.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-03-24

PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HoUsEs,n sc.
-"Behold how they love each other,n 10
the caption fan article in the last number
ofthe Keokuk Dispatch 10 speaking Of the
Engagements oftwo leading Wing papers.
The following paragraph We clip from the
Aeokuk Dispatch Of the previous week -
Iowa, like Minnesota, contains political
aspifants so reckless and selfish and SO
completely devoid Of all principles Of honor,
tha. to carry out their own views, and sat
isfy their own private ends, they would not
hesitate to sacrifice, no; only party obliga-
lions and party interests, bat ,roald liter
ally annihilate The party, and secure the
certain political supremacy Of their oppo-
aents If opportunity cfered.--Minnesosa
Pioneer.
We copy the above for the sake Of testi-
fling to the truth Of the ast paragraph
Keokuk Dispatch.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-03-24
The Redeemed.

"There is Joy in the presence ofthe Angels of Go
over one sinner that repenteth." Luke XIV. 10.
Redeemed. Redeemed!
The word went forth from the Fathers throne
And food oflight from his blessed Son;
Upon the suppliant stleamed;
And the angel-host, with one accord,
Sent forth shout and song,
For another soul BY their mighty Lord,
Was promised 10 their throng
Foigiven! Forgiven!
The words rose up as the ,hunders roll,
And on The humbled, trembling soul
The echoes fell from heaven;
And the angels touched the silver strings
OF their haTps, and caught the word,
Velled their glad faces with their wings,
And bowed before the Lord.
Rejoice. Rejoice.
Great was the sound OF Joy above,
And brighter seemed the founts ofiove,
Sweeter the angels voice;
And all because one weary heart
Had courage 10 be blest,
Had taken up the better part,
And bathed its wings in rest!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-03-24

DYING CONFESSIONS OF WICKED MEN,
Lord Chesterfield, though a skeptic. and de,
voted to q life of pleasure, was compelled
TO say. near the close Of his days, "When
reflect upon what have seen. what have
heard, and what have done myself, can
hardly persuade myself,hat all the frivolous
hurry and hustle and pleasure Of the world
are a reality; but they seem to be the
dreams Of restless nights"
Voltare, after having spent a whole life
in blaspheming the Savior, aud opposing
his Gospel, said to his physician on bis dy
ing bed. 81 will give you haIf Of what an
worth, if you will give me six months Of
life."
Said Gibbon, "The present is fieesing
moment. the past is no more, and my pros
pee, Of tuturity is dark aud doubtful"
Hobbies said, as his last hour approached,
.'Ifi had the whole world to dispose Of, J
would give ii to live one day"
"Ohn cried the Duke of Buckingham, as
nc was closing life devoted to sin ant
f,liy, "ahat prodgal have been Of the
most valuable OF all possessions-tme! !
have squandercd it away with the persua-
sion that it was everlasting; and now,
when a few days would be worth heca-
tomb Of worlds, icannot ha,ter myself with
the prospect OF haIf dozen hours
Philip I'll, king oil Spain, when he drew
near the end of his days, expressed his
,ieep regret for a worldly and careless life.
ia hese emphatic words: "Ah! how happy
it would have been for me had | spen, these
twenty-,hroe years have held my king
dom in retirement"
"Good God" exclaimed dying noble
man. show have | employed myself? Ii
what delirim has my life been passed
Wba; have been doing while the sun il
lis race and the stars in their courses have
len, their beams, perhaps to light me Il
perdition."
"Rcmorsc tor the past,n exclaimed the
wing Aiamoni. '.throws my thoughts t.
The future. Worse dread of the future
throws them back on the past. turn
aod turn and find no ray. Death is knock,
ing al my door; in few hours more | shall
draw ms las, gasp; and then the judgment
the tremendous judgmen'!-How shall
appear, all unprepared as am. before the
all.knowiug aud omnipotent God?'
80! eternity! eternity" cried the dis
trac,ed Newport, as lie Law upon his deaf!
bed, contemplating the solemn scenes be
fore him, "who can paraphrase on the words
for erer and crer!!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-03-24

Handsome OFFER. a meeting in
Dubuque Of friends 10 the establishment
there Of a female seminary Of learning, MIR.
HoLBRooK presented a proposition from
Miss CATHERINE E. BEEcHER, to endow
the professorship in such an institution
with 100000, and tofurnish 81 900 worth
Of books and apparatus, and four persons to
constitute a Faculty, provided the citizens
OF that place vii! erect building and guar.
antee certain number OF scholars.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-03-24

FiENDIsH BRUrALITr.-A man ia Eng
land once saturated rat with turpentine
and set fire TO il; then set it at large. The
rat ran direct for the powder magazine;
the sentinel saw it enter the two outer
gates and fired, but unfortunately missed
his aim. The rat entered under the pow
der room door, and in less than three Sec
onds the magazine and the adjacent build
ings were heap Of ruins, and fifteen lives
were lost.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-03-24
REMARKABLE CASE OF INSTINCT IN
A BIRD.

| One Of the most remarkable cases OF in
stinc,ive knowledge ia birds, was often re
lated by mg grandfnher VITO witnessed th'
fact with his own eyes. lie was attracted
to the door. one summer day, by troubled
tw'ierine, indicating distress and terror
4 bird, who had bull, her nest in tree
near the door, was flying back and forth
with the utmost speed, uttering wailing
cries, as she went. He was al first at q
loss 10 account for her strange movements;
bat they were soon explained, by the sight
Of a snake, slowly winding up the tree.
Animal magnetism was then unheard
Of; and hnsoeyer had dared to mention il.
would doubtless hive been hung on Witch's
hill, without benefit Of clergy. NevertLe-
less, marvellous and altogether unaccounta-
b'e stories have been told Of the snake Z
power to charm birds. My grandfather,
having mind to test the truth Of such
stories, thought he would watch the pro.
gress Of thugs, bat, being humane man.
he resolved to kill the snake before he des-
poiled the nest. The distressed mother,
meanwhile, continued her rapid movements
and troubled cries; and he soon discovered
that she went and came continually, with
something in her bill. from Que particular
tree-a white ash. The snake wound his
way up; but the instant bis head came
near the nest, bis folds relaxed, and be fell
to The ground, rigid. aud apparently life
less. Nv grandfather m1ae sure Of bis
death by cutting off his head, aud then
mounted the tree to examine iuto the mys
terry. The snug little nest was filed with
eggs, and covered with LEAVES Or THE
WHITE ASH!
That little bird knew, if my readers do
not. that contact with the white ash is
deadly TO a snake. This is no idle super
stition bat veritable fact in natural his
tory. The Indians are aware Of il, and
twist garlands of white ash leaves about
their ankles, as protection against rattle
snakes. Slaves o!!en take the same pre-
caution, when they travel through swamps
and forests, guided BY the North Star; or
to the cabin OF some poor white man, who
teaches them to read and write by the
light of pine spinters, and receives his pay
in massa's corn or tobacco.
have never heard any explanation OF
the effect produced by the white ash, but J
know that settlers in the wilderness like to
have these trees around their log houses,
being convinced that no snake will vo!un
tarily como near them. When touched
with the boughs, they are said 70 grow sud
denly rigid, with strong convulsions; after
while they slowly recover, but seem sick
,y for scne time.--Hrs. L. III. Child.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-03-24

The DRUsEs. The Arabs in our village
were Il laZ, sci OF people, but with no IN,
iustry could ever learn 10 initiate their
luxurious method of drinking. They have
an earlhen bottle called "gouls," with a
small round pipe by way Of a spout, and
they will take this vessel iul of water, hold
Il above them at arms length, throw their
mead back beneath il, open their mouths
gently, and let the water trickle down their
,hroa,s in a continual stream They will
slip. in this way more than pint of water
down their ,hroa,s like oil, without closing
their lips, or making any visible movement
Of the throat. tried it, like goose, and
ver> seriously choked myself, in an amb'
,lnus a,,emp, to drink like Druse.
A. for the iazuess of the Druses, viii
give YOU good notion of that. One day
while | was sporting among the mountains
| came across some men who we're making
a stone hedge, while there were others dig
glng ditch 10 a soil of the lightest kind
mere loose mould They were at work
with wooden spades of the ordinary size
and to each spade there were allowed three
men! Two men were at the handle, anc
to the lower part Of the handle ropes were
attached, by which third person hepec
he other ,wo in lifting up the spade full o
-oil. Household Words.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-03-24

There are three kinds of men in this
world--,hs "Will's," the "Wont's," and
the "Csnt's." The former effect every
thing, the other oppose everything, and the
latter fail in everything. 81 will," builds
our railroads and steamboats,. 81 WON'T"
Cont believe in experiments aud non.
sense" while Il can't" grows weeds for
wheat, and generally ends his days in the
slow digestion of cour, Of bankruptcy.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-03-24

A MODEL LETTER.-A young lady Of
extraordinary intellectual capacity Of
course, addressed a letter to her cousin,
living in neighboring village, as follows:
Deer kussn the wether wear we is air
kold an suppose whar you is i, kolder We
is awl well au muher has go,i the his Ter
richs an bro,hur Tom has go,t the Hopping
kofi an cis,er Sasin has gott Baby an
hosp lhees iu lynes will fine you in the
same hondishn rite sum yorr apheckshun-
ate kussin. Il.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-03-24

We notice the following tribute to the
fair ones among the toast given at the
recent meeting Of The New England Socie-
" New Orleans:
WOMAN: Her presence brought the Rose
of Life to this Western wilderness; the
Rose remains, the wilderness is no more.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-03-24

Parrots building in San Francisco, Of
one hundred feet front, seventy or eighty
feel deep, aud four stories high, all OF solid
granite, was put'up block BY block, by Chi
nese workmen; and the blocks being all
numbered, the building was then taken
down, put aboard ship. brought across the
Pacific, aud re erected in San francisco BY
the same hands.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-03-24

Il shall die like a bero,' said The coal
when it was being consumed, 'ior shall
mix with the ashes ofthe grate'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-03-24
nOfvTlDIf DALTON DOYLE,

A-tING determined TO reside in Davenport.
n ta,s ave to inform the inhabitants OF the
and ;ts vie:nitv, that he intends to practlce
I ,rns.ssion @ as Physician, Surgeon and Ac-
! Doctor DOYLE, considering The fact Of his oe-
! nabIin Snryeon and Physician and Ac.
cher Of The University of Edinburgh, sum
Iat guarantee that he must possess thorough
SogIelge of his profession, respectfully soiiei.s
khare n the public patronage
,54-Residence and oilice in the dwelling house
Gnerly occupied by Mr.. Webb.
Ell al lQt2 II oiHf
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-05

A COOP RECOMMEND The Editor Of
the Ne,O York Tribune, says he has been
often called upon by young men for ad
vice as to what business ,hey should toll
low for livelihood, but has generally
declined giving it for various reasons
specified. lie thinks he has discovered
an opening tor those not OF too scrupulous
consciences, and tha, is to get the office
Of Alderman OF New York, as nc shows by
a list Of Stockholders IN a Bank recent
ly started. how sone poor fellows have
picked up IN that Office within o lew
years. The Salary is no, very large,
bu, by come way the incumbents
manage 10 find good deal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-05
HERALD THE TINES EEWPORr r. THURSDAY MOANING MAYS

nFCol. Greene, tie iacrrious editor
Of iha Boston Post, RECALLED his readers
with the following Important informa.
tion, on the nornmg of The Jdrst Of april
lasi:-
A Mysterious Discovery --Yestrrday
afternoon. as the workmen were engaged
in di, ging hoe upon The Common,
N whlch 10 set a tree, they came upon
a trick arch, which upon opening, and
waiting awhile Tor tha nitrous gas to
escape, one OF the workmcn drcended
aud explored This cave. II was about
ten ieet deep, fifteen ie~t in length. and
six feet wide. Upon the north side was
an iron door, from which issued flight
oi stone steps. This door was nearly
decayed with rust. The bricks were Of
n very quaint mould, differing entirely
IRON any that we have ever seen or
heard OF before, bsihg Of Ia semic.rcular
shape. Four small rarlhen Jars or pots,
of a curious iorm. with routh heads
moulded upon lhsm. were iound IN one
cGrner oi this vault one of which was
filed with anorphous p eces OF silver,
covered with yeliowlsh brown mould
or rust. The other three contained n
msIlcy assortment Of jswe!ry OF the
most singular torn and mnke- Consist
ing OF hravy gold rings, elahoraiely
wrought with chasings OF beads and All.
tIqae armor, entwIned in scroll. work and
flowers bracelets. buckles, ear rings,
&c. In crevice between the bricks
WIS stuck n dagger, which upon touch
ing The blade Immediately crunbled TO
pieces, b ing mplslely euten up with
rust, The handle. upon IA little rub
hing. ro,ed 10 he OF fac gold SET wilh
six costly diamonds.
Here IL Il I:ohIem tor antiquarians TO
solve. / hr ohl, clrw or Key 10 ihIs
strange affair is the Inscription iound
engravrn upon the handle OF the dagger,
which some al our learned pundils are
now trying to translate II reads thus
10. or. l.. IRP. A."
The articles have Leen deposited in
the CIiy Hall and the cave will r'main
open to-day tor the examination Of the
curious.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-05

A Doc SToRY.-The following well
authenticated dog story is worth tell
ing: A provisions dealer OF this city,
who lives in SomerviIlr, owns two dogs,
one large and s,ou, Newioundlander,
and the other much smaller dog.
Frequently The provision dealer walks
TO this city, and is usually accompanied
by the small dog. Near East Cambridge
the dog had been often attacked and
bitten by large dog oi that vicinity.
The Newfoundland dog has never been
in the habit Of accompanying his mas
ter, bu, the other day. the gentleman
found, niier starting .or the city with
his small dog ihat NE NewfoundIander
was also following him. lie drove him
back twice, and finally supposed he had
gone home. On reaching East Cam
bridge, the little dogs old enemy made
his appearance and commenced his
usual attack, but the ii;iie cur, instead
oi running as was his custom. THE tine
turned upon his enemy and showed
fight. The mystery OF this courage
was, however, soon caplained, lor direct.
ly came bounding towards the combat.
ants, the little dogs old friend, The
twice driven back Newfoundlander. AMI
the two Somervile dogs together turned
TO and gave the East Cam mbrdge bully
a thorough touncing. This accom- plish-
ed, the little dog wen, on his way re-
joIcing 10 Boston while the Newlound-
lander turned OF bis tracks and uotled
towards Somervile, saying, no doubt.
as we'll ne dog can say" There sir,
nov learn to let ltlle fellow, half your
size, slonr, when he goes by your
Kennel, or you'll gei il worse next
time."-- Boston Journal
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-05
Bn GcIc9r0pb.
CHIcAou..AIril2 25.


CHICAGO sArrh 25.
RAILROAD CoLLsloN.--A terrible nc
cident ocrurred on The Central Railroad
last evening, by the collision Of the ex-
press out from this place, with an emi-
grant train al the crossing eight miee
iron Chicago. The scene that present.
ed iiseIi was most shocking, and II 10
supposed that from 6lieen u twenty
persons we're killed, besides fifteen Sc
vereIy wounded. The killed and
wounded being those Of the en,icran,
train.
A dispatch dated Atrien. Michigan,
April 26. says; A gentleman just nr-
rived from the scene Of last ev, nilg's
disaster near Chicago. reports twenty
dead bodies when he lett, and the ill.,
jured were dying most every m,nu,e.-
Conductor Whiting, Of the express
train, was seriously Injured. -
New OnLfANr, April Is.
The election oi a Senator in place
OF Mr.. Soule has been postponed ull
Friday Sam Houston as arrived at
Baton Rouge 10 electioneer, !, 10 sup.
posed, for Mr.. Slidell.
The STEAMER Falcon from Aspnwall,
with the California mai's, rs passengers
and SI00, 900 in treasure. has arrived.
Thr st' amer Texas from Vera Cruz,
arrived here this evening bringing
Willard b. Far~eIl bearer Of dispatches
from the y. S. legation al MrxirO. lie
rcporis tina, An express messenger mr.
rived 4, the city VI Mexico on The S.h.
bringing the news Of The occupation of
the Mescado valley in CT ihuahva by
the Governor oi New Mexico. The
intel ligence had caused great surprise
and a determination WAS expressed to
drive out the Americans at the pom, of
the bay0net. An armed force Was or
jered 10 proceed Immediately to the
scene OF action to assist the government
OF chihuahua IN expelllng Gov. Lane
and his troops.
A delegation of the Mexican authori-
ties waired OIL Judge ConkIing Oh the
OH OF April, and made a solemn protest
agains,,he whole proceeding.
Mr.. FarwelI says intense excitement
exists 10 Mexico among all classes.
CIV. Trias. Of Chihs .hua, had
replied TO Gov. Lanes proclamation in
powerful vinhication OF the right oil
Mexico, in behalf Of which he produced
The most unanswersble arguments.
PHILADELPHIA, April 26.
The ComuIssion"rs Of the Girtrd
Fund gave sp.endid entertainment
here tonight, on the occasion OF the
completion Of the buildings on one OF
the properties lett by Grrard for the
supper, OF the College. The buildings
COS, 100000, and will yield an income
OF SIS 900.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-05
MuRprR OF A TEACHER BY A Peril -

MuRDrR orA TEACHER BY A PuriL -
We learn from he Monroe Democra,
that a most atrccious murder was CON-
nitted in Okolunu, Miss on Friday the
lst inst, on the person Of Newton Nol,s,
by a young man named Gill. The
particulars are said 10 be these -
NoIes was a school teacher, anS Gil
was one Of his Students. On the day
oi his murder it appeurs Gill walked
into the room during school hours with
his hat on his head, and when requested
TO take it Of he replied insolen,ly, or IN
. manner quite unbecoming pupil.
Noles demanded an explanation, which
brought on tho difficulty that resulted
In Gill siabbing hum, which produced
his death IN about three minutes, Gil
Immediately fled and is still at large. A
reward oil TWO hundred dollars is offered
for his apprehension. He ia a youth, We
learn, Of considerable property.
Nolrs was quite young man, and in
INDECENT circumstances. lie labored
by the day and procured means sufficient
10 acquire himself an education, and
was, At the time Of his death educating
his brothers and sisters, who were en-
urely dependent on him for suppor,
and also an aged mother they are now,
by his untimeIy dscease, deprived OF
tho means Of substance, which u du,i.
fnI son ands beloved brother bestowed
Oh them.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-05


~ A curious incident has recently
,ranspired in Washington. A boy
twelve Yeas Of age called upon the
President and had an interview. He
said he was from Ohio, that his father
and mother were boh dead, and he had
been supported and educated by poor
aunt, that he walked from Ohio to
Washington to nsk for place in the
Navy. Ths President was much al
iec'ed. gave the boy several pieces Of
gold and invited him TO call again.
The boy lett, and one who had witnessed
the interview followed him, saw him
exchange The gold for bank notes, incl"se
them in II letter and deposit the letter
in the Post Office tor hs aunt.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-05
!. v. B.
CLIFFORD & FERNALD'S

INDIAN EGETABLE BlTTERS,
4 FER having been before the public for the
a laa years, ave now considered the bea
Tonic mi Carhartc in use, for purif, ing the
Blood AMI curing III. Jasnd,es, Dysppsis, Dye
sntary, &C.. re. They are extracted ~atirsy
from vegetable materials, and do not have the
injurious effects usually felt from the use Of Aloo-
hoiir mixtures, and are highly recommended %
. valuable mrdicipr.
Put Up in pint botfi,' and so,d BY Drrssiss ss<
GroeOs tk,oSghgH hs eorrry.
U-These Bi,tcrs are aiso pa, up as cordial.
AID sold on crAush,, making one ef,he ros,
healthy ami invigoi ztiDg soAIcs, ~ vel 40 wa
PLEASANT AND PALATABLr HEvKRAeF.
Manufactured and fot sale by the only and
original manufacturer. Z.
SAM'L W. CLIFFORD,
no. 400 <cohatHcIALsrRrEr Bosrop, sAss.
0y-PRicS-Btl~rs,& 81, so per joi.; Cor dial,
81 90 per gallon. Liberal di.coun, to the trade.
All orders promptly attsndsl 10. ssd forward.
eddy Express or othsrwUs.
n29 ,sv Sm
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-05
aERkLD OF THE TIMES.
THURSDAY Nay 5th 1853.

UThe General Assembly meet m
snis tswn yesterday MOI ming. The day
vas occupied 10 Organizing The
covernmsnI Bot Iisiisb business 10
tPsnsseied Al .sbis session except the
stsstioD Of Oiicsss. asd ihe granting Of
. kv petitions, aeis 81 Incorporation
-. We know Of no business Of a
Vutae nature which will probably come
up at this time. There 10 Q Senator 10
hs elected, but we, not being Of the
dominant party, ara unable 10 coy
whether our Democratic friends can ar-
rsnes their diAerenccs sufficiently well
% warrant them in joining IN Grand
conmi,te DOW ior this purpose. There
are several candidaies ior the Office
among them, Gov. Allen, G n. Carpen.
ter sni Lieut.. Gov. Lawrence. The
two Governors do not love each other
very warmly, but We hardly think that
the latter 10 In the way Of the former
Gov. Allen will undoubtedly be the sue
eessIul candidate; he certainly will If
the question b to be settled in busi.
ness manner, - that 10, If his account oi
expenditures for the benefit OF the par.
iyis 10 be liquidated In this manner,
for It must be pretty formidable look
Ing document. 1t is hardly probable