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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29
The Fair,

Given by the Second Baptist Church last
evening. was llrgely attended, and every
thing passed Off very ugreeably. Some es-
innate of the number of persons present
NAV be made from the amount OF the re
.a;n,s which were within a fraction 0!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29

The entire dome which covers the par
luctte Of Bates Theatre, St. Louis, fell IN
from the accumulation of snow on last Sat
urday night; very fortunately after the dis
nissll Of the audience, otherwise the result
would have been dcplorabe loss human
I;r,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29

HIT AGArN.--Ths Senate has given the
administration another thrust following its
rebuke in the election Of Tucker,as printer
by an ugly hit at tie Secretary OF the
Treasury and his confidential friend, PErnE
WAsnINGrON, who holds the post OF Assis-
tant Secretary. On Tuesday bin passed
that body, depriving the Secretary of the
power If appointing the Assistant Secre-
tafy, and vestjng il in the President and
Senate, The object is to take off PETER's
hegd.
1t is said if the Bill passes the House
Guthrie Will resign Chicago Tfi5uas.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29
)RT. SCOTT CO., IOWA; THURSDAY DECEMBER 80 1853

The following lines make more preten-
sion to sense than to poetry. We presume
the old gentleman who indicted them does
not claim for himself anything more than
being rhyms,cr:
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29
Sir L. Bulwer Lytton, in one Of the ca,

Sir l.. Bulwer Lyttan, in one Of the ear
ly chapters of My novel; writes--"Ihe
stage coach stopped at the inn, as WAS It's
wont for good hour, that its passengers
might dine ike Christian Englishmen--not
euirh down a basin Of scalding soup like
the everlasting heather Yankees, with that
cursed railway whistle, shrinking like II
liend"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29

The Emperor Of China is in his 22d year
the Emperor Of Austria 20-the Sultan
II Persia 20. These young men rule one
bird of the people of the world.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29

"Cur OUr."-Two young negro men o.
his city or vicinity, by the name of Burns
md JoSEs. courted the same MARTHA AN
pERsos. BuRSs came to the city on Tues
day to marry her, everything being "set' a>
he thought. JONES is barber, and Burns
vent to his shop to get sicked up. JONES
turned his customer over to his partner il
The shaving department, and while the scra
ping and greasing process was being under
gone, the witty JONAS flew to the fair dam,
sci and was married to her himself. Dark
dealings. to be sure! 1t is reported that the
eyes OF the discomtted swain "opened" like
a mcay po,atoe, and his teeth stuck ont OF
doors like a basket OF corn.-A ton Courier
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29

The steamer Wyoming, an old boat for
merly running in this trade was burned al
pskiu en- the 18th inst
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29

The appearance Or full blown Bloomer
is announced at Washington. The exotic
is daughter ofGerrt Smith.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29

NONE But CHRrsT!-The author and the
fnisher of our faith. Such will He be &C
knowledged on every Christian death bed
Such will He be acknowledged in the man
sons of light to which his atonement hits
every true believer For whatever tiiier'
encc of theory there may be among Christ
followers here, on the precise points o
ability" and "nability," there can be none
n the coming hour ofthcir final Triumph
When they pass through the divided Jordan
"tlvv-shad'' on their victorious march 10 @'o'
", their glowing lips will utter, "N"ne but
Christi" When the gates OF heaven open,
"on golden hinges turning" the dazzled eye
of the entering saint shall look Tor ''hont
but Christ" the sole, sovereign Author oi
his saving fui,h. When he learns to strike
the harp, the FIRST note shall be to lmman-
nel's praise. When he sings. the new
song" the earliest anthem shall be to the
crowned Coaquerer Of Cal'ary.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29

ONE OF THE BuLpiNcs, Some idea
may be formed of the magnitude of the
buildings about to be erected on the L,ke ,.,.
shore ior the accommodation OF the liil-
nois Central railroad, from the fact that
the amount Of lumber to be used in the
construction Of one of them, measures oRs
million sfgIt thunIrei ttoasaaa feet, the walls
OF the building t., be solid stone mason
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29

Two thousand people are thrown out oi
Employment by the great fire in New York
There was happily no one killed; and but
one person seriously injured
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29

MURDER r. II. Collins, editor Of Il e
Maysvi!le (Ky.) Eag'e. shot Luther Dobins
IN that city last Friday. Mr. Dobins died
Of the wound the same night.
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BY Telegraph.
CLEVELAND, Dec. 90.


! The Railroad war ut Erie has problbl,
closed. A flag Of truce has been exchang
ed. The beligerants are negotiating on the
part OF Erie. A Committee composed Of tho
| Mayor, Lowry and others, viii meet The
! Representatives Of the various Railroads in
volved IN the dispute, at New York
In the meantime the U. S. Marshal has
gone to tie scene of war armed with the
authority Of the Supreme Court to enforce
the junction and protect the company
against the Erie mob.
The company will commence repairing
damages-relaying torn up track, rebuilding
plowed down embankments aid burned
down bridges to day or Tomorrow.
Before the week ends the cars will run
to Buffalo from Cincinnati without break Of
guage, unless the gap in bridges at Erie
should require longer time to repair. The
COMPANY are now backed by the power of
the general government, and we don't ap-
prehend speedy renewal of hostiities.
Congressional
WASHINGTON. Dec. 90
SEsarE-Mr. Walker presented memor-
ial of Army Officers on frontiers, asking for
increase olpay.
Mr. Weller said that Colonels on the
frontier did not receive pay equal to that or
Ibrick-layers in San Francisco, nor did Cap
tains receive as much as hod-cafricrs, and
he was sure that scavengers in San Fran
cisco received higher compensation than
Lieutenants in the Army.
Mr.. Everett offered resolution directing
inquiry as to what legislation is necessary
for protection OF American citizen born in
foreign countries.
The Chair said the Senator from New
York hid offered similar resolution.
Mr.. Ererett's was laid over, and Mr.. Sew
ards taken Up md adopted.
Mr.. Stewards resolution calling for cores
pondence of government with Sandwich Is
! lands, agreed to-
| A resolution offered by Mr. Chase, some
tine rga. directing inquiry BY the committee
on Roads and Canals a. to the ey1ediency
Of constructing railroad frcm one Of ihe
| Western States to the Pacific, w.s talser
up.
Mr, Gwin opposed the reference of the
subject to the committee, and moved post.
Iponcnen' OF resolution. Agreed t., yea,
80. noes not counted.
HousE.-IIouse resumed Mr.. S es's res
olution authorized Secretary ot the interior
TO purchase Mount Vernon.
Mr.. Bays called for yeas and nays OF
laying res ,lut ion on table.
Nr. ClingHan asked the gentleman t.
withdraw his motion and let the resolution
g3 to some committee
Baylis-.N n want to kill this thing il
the most emphatic way" The resolution
was then laid on the table, 9S 10 85.
AFTERNOON --Hause-Mr. d an oiTere
Ircsoiution, Of which he mad given notice
presenting a sword and the thanks OF Con
grc>s to Capt. lngraham. After sorne de
bate referred to Committee Of Foreign Re-
lalions.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29

AiSertis ,,nerts handed In withast specifying NJ
on fhe,n III number Of In rors will s+ continued
Until o-isrei out, and charged accordingly
Sptttn notices oftrt1sisu adFcrs nt3, and Lead
el adv ncn.s, charged for ~ tbs rt % ten cents
PER tiHt
D.plysa and doabl .-eoluinn advertisements charg-
eA esi-a.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29
Japan aud ths Jepansss

In their social and domestic life, the Jap
ancse are truly Asiatic. Their females oc-
cupy but subordinate position, although
they are permitted to share in all the inno-
cent recreations of their husbands and
fathers, and are not held in such jealous So
clusion as in some parts Of India. Their
minds are cultivated with as much caro- as
is bestowed upon the education Of the men.
and the literature Of the country boasts Of
many female names. They arc lively and
agreeable companions, and are much cele-
brated for the ease and elegance of their
manners. With all these privileges which
they enjoy, they are yet in state Of total
dependence. and polygamy and divorce
is indulged in to the extreme BY the hus-
bands.
Children are brought up in habit. Of i'm
plicit obedience, and all of every rank are
sent to school, where they learn 4, read and
write. Beyond this decree Of education,
however, the children of the rich are in
structed in morals and the whole art of good
behavior, including the minutest forms
etiquette. Arithmetic and the science
the almanac form another important portion
Of their education, sincoit would be 10 tho
highest degree disgraceful to commence any
important undertaking on an unlucky day.
At last, as the finishing study, they are initi-
ated into all the mysteries OF the Hara- Kiri.
literally meaning .happy dispatch" but
which is in reality the mode Of self-destruc-
ton to which every japanese of distinction
feels bound to resort, upon occasions where
his life is at stake from any impending
penalty.
At the age of Is years the boys have their
heads shaved, and then they become members
of society. They also receive q new name
at this time, and invariably upon every ad-
vance in rank the old cognomen 10 changed
for new one. Nor are these the only oc-
casions when these changes take place; no
subaltern n allowed to bear the same name
with his chief, and therefore when an indie
vidual is appointed to high station. every
one under him who chances to be his nasns-
sake, must imme diately find and adopt nsw
name.
In marrying, equality Of rank between the
contracting parties is the first requirement,
and when no obstacle Of this sort stands in
the way the youth declares his passion By
attaching branch. of certain shrubs to the
house of the young lady's parents. If this
is neglected, 80 is his suit; if il y accepted.
SO is the lover; and If the damsel wishes ~
put her reciprocity Of this offer beyond o.
doubt, she forthwith blaekens her teeth
Presents, as among most oriental nations
ARE now exchanged, and after witiItveatcsrs
emony burning her toys to indicste thst she
is no longer childish, she is psesented ~ her
parents withsa marriage dress and some q.
ticles of household furniture, among which
are always a spinning wheel : loom, and the
culinary implements required in Japanese
kitchen. All this bridal equipment il con.
Iveyed in great state to the bridegrooms
house, andgexhibited on the day Of The wsd-
Iding.-Boston Transcript
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29

Go1yG AHEAp.-Our mechanics and la
borers are becoming so acclimated that tn,
cold weather seems to have no visible et
feet upon their operations, as we observe
ut work on the roofs of build
ings, ,nasons on the stone work and team
sters hauling materials. The fact OF it is
our city is progressing so finely that tn,
severity Of winter cannot keep down the
energy of the people.
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g
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

H9gATJo C. BARRIER,
ATTORNEY 8sB coUESELoR IT LAW,
L. Claire, Iowa
Viii ,ra slice hss profession in lhr ioars OF tle eth
Jatsielai pi,ri,t al4o in the suPreai. and Federal
Courts ol ,ris stats.
III. beat oi rsltrence can and VIII IL ehscrfuly Civ
Oh II required june ~ is53 35-iy
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29

BoATs SuyK.-The steamers st. Fran
els and Excel both were sunk recently in
the Illinois river. They were small but
valuable boats-the latter known in this
trade.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29
uspn,vsp- rsTABLrsHIE ENT.

NEXT POOR 70 TIIE POST 0FFiCE.
Tn. s4asgttb.s tauants hi. business 10 ii"rh w: T
,vssv l.<ripon. iHsIaGLg To1is, Files feNtc-" 81.
.sd w.,ate ytr els. ai,per.!l!s to the oasih%ss.
Davenport, j aEe Ftla, lSJ3 s-'.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29
HI II MORTON

Hgase ana s:ga Painters Glaziers, Paper
Haagsrs. &c,
would respectfully itiorm tie public th"l pc
W still oouijnu 10 carry te business o Painting
Ia all Il araueu : with Htatucss atd dispatch.
shop on Main street, twesi sdt.) betM "a Front an"
s.roai s,rs.i.. Davenport. June ., lr5'.-.'' y
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-29

JOHN w. w | l. T. Y,
Grocery, Produce, and Provision iealer'
Front. between Main and Brady
Cts, Davenport Iowa
,.h 81, ia52-!s
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yosaTHAE PARKER,

COpNrY s 4 .ioR
passrcs rnrue- Of West Nair aBd fourth A'. "
A. IN ~, ,narr Haas,. All ogdets promptly ht.sh'
81 10 paYsnIru.i, sept loln' le1'-1 "'"'s
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PRoPRIET0RS BUSINESS CARD.
THE
ID nv g "a - oTt Ga z @ { @
Published every Thursday Morning,

SANDERS & DAVIS,
THE
G&zETrr HcilDisas. CORNER o. SECOND AND BRADY
sf@E.Ii, DAVENPORT, .toHA.
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2 SANFORD,

oEyLR or sEc0Np AND BRADY sThEETS,
DA EXPORT IOWA.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-04

1.-THE Wings Of the Second Ton
gressional District, are III another
snarl. The difficulty grows out d
the Donaldsenville convention; the oh
iect Of which was to select d candidate
Tor Congress. A basis Of representa-
tiun, "a bone III cunteniion---n,sse,
bare Il the cause Of quarrel
The city delegation becoming dig
satisfied with the proceedings. with.
drew, aud the country delegation. seni
d delegation u invite them to come
back and have the squabble out They
didsc. All the parishes In the Dis
trict were represented except St. John
Baptiste. On casting the sute II wac
found, that the parishes Of ST. Mary,
st. Martin, and 81. Charles, voted Ii
votes for John Moore, Assumption,
Ascension Lafourche, Terfebene aud
aportien Of 81 james, east II votes
for j. A. Landry, and then the par
ishes Of Orleans, jefferson and d por-
tion Of 81. James east BE- votes for T.
q. Hunt. The country being divided
against itself, If ceurce The fable about
the cheese was verified.
On the the authority Of Esop We
are told.--That two cats having stolen
Y biz Of cheese, could no. agree upon
the division, whereupon d monkey
was called in to to decide between them.
He broke the cheese uneaqually aud
kept Il from balancing BY nipping first
from Que piece and then the other, un-
III all was goae. The moisl Of this
Is that the cats in the country, should
moi quarrel, Or If they do. settle The
difficulty without having to appeal to
third parties.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-04

an Association Of the Teachers Of The
Deaf end Dumb III tie United States
Refefftd ii the business Committee
Mr.. Brown introduced the follow
ing resolution d
Resolved, That II is desirable thai
the education Of all deaf mutRs should
be without charge, 10 distinction d
atay" and State pupils being niaae
Mr.. brown said Indiana led off in
this benefeent work. Illinuis has fol-
lowed Other States have recon-
mended the saine eouse. Tennessee
and Louisiana especially moving III
good work. II IL hoped that very
iii OIL deaf mites will be, by the
State educated and without distihc-
Ton.
Mr. Mcintyre said there wis more
ii the fasolutiM than Is 81 FIRST alpa-
reht. IN Kentucky the cause has
been refatdsa by tie invilious dis
lnttiiln between fuH and Stdte pu-
pulls lie libped The resolution would
be adopted
This we deem reformation cali
I'd for there should be no distrue-
tions in State Institutions. Where
there Is, jealousies will inevitably rise
prejudicial 10 The hartaony of The In
stitutlon- rendering the position OF
he superintendent very Disagree
able. We cannot follow tue proceed
ings Of the convention into all It's in.
tsres'ing details They will be pub
lisbed il pamphlet form, at which
lime we will give d more lengthy
notice:
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-04

EJ-It il scarcely worth while 10
request oar country contemporaries to
notice the fact, but our city brethren
will perform q service to "a large and
respectable BODY Of their friends and
patrons, to notice the iact that the
Ten thousand Dollars appropriated BY
the Legislature Of IS 70 pay pensions,
is entirely exhausted, and It is useless
for them 70 send up any further zap
plcationss The fund i not only clcss-
y drawn up q The hat fraction, batit
Is tigktly drawn
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-04
t%1n The Opolusas Gazette If thg


99th alto, wy find d letter from
the Hon. j d! King, accepting The
nomination for Auditor He says
had be known that it was the design
Of his friends to use, bis name In this
connection, he should have refused The
nomination aInder the circhlistan.
ees'' he says, ~ am not willing tt
place my friends ina false attitude
Had | been consulted In advance, my
name would not have been used, but
my only option so,e, is to accept the
nomination which has been rendered
To me. | do SO, with full appreeia-
ton If the high compliment which il
conveys aud at the same time that
the partial estimate Of my character
BY my friends, sinks deeply into my
heart, | regret that their eource has
been 50 lite justified BY my previous
reputation and public services"
Dir. King Is known to many Of oul
citizens as an aiIable and courteous
gentleman Asspeaker Of the House
Of Representatives. he commanded
The respect and esteem Of that bod,
4--he was member Of the last Leg.
islatules--and Gas we tbink) is a gen.
tleman every way qualified by busi-
ness habits for the post. 1t can do
no harm for us to express . hope that
he will be elected.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-04

MEDAL AwAnDEp.-The Mem
phis Appeal states that Col. John
Pope has received the prize awarded
by the commissioners at the Crystal
Palace, New York, for the best quail
y Of cotton exhibited there from
Memphis. Colonel Pope received a
medal for the finest quality Of cotton
at the London Exhibition. There
was but one competitor for the prize
At New York--Dr. Bond.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-04

IIy=Peru aud Bolivia are at war.
l. is impossible 10 say which party
will gain. Bolivia has hitherto beat
en- Peru, but the chances are now
said 10 be in favor Of the latter, owing
to Belgu's course being Unpopular
With the Boliyians generally
The United States Minister is now
the only representative OF the diplo.
matte corps near the Bolivian Go.
vernment, oil the other Ministers hav.
been compelled to leave from repeat.
ed and aggravated insults offered them
By Belzn and his Minister, Bustillo.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-04

| Il IA i.iII ,,6;,, d, .sat.aT ~ All.
|if IL. NJ III. nbbai,..,g III AIN Ii
I1foltvv.oa ii a. aiaf At,a ~
Na,4t, !, ! r., s,,,,4j; t;,na -. s.1..a..
..anpeetea with ths Dem. uhsrs h;a
a,asas,yi ana ,,.,,,t;a st,,,,, 4 ,t..,a,
- - - { p ~ - = 8 oi' .''s
aceef' ana 'faihatie scenes has attfac-
ted SO mitch attention. Il IL through,
| these sketches that We know hin, md
-, .l..,a n.,i ,.;ii;.a, a..,1.41.s - !.
, ~, go .,,.p, = 80 80, 'n7
'ouchihg 'f'oaoe Hhieh 'he Defeo pays
to his memory.
PyRaHlD IN THE GREAT AMERICAN
DEssnT.-.A eoryespondent Of the
pla.a,y;lla ff,.l;f,,,;ss po,.ta fu,,,,
a.. -. =, W
''an Deihaf' no gives the 'o'ioW'ng
accounts OF the discovery Of pyra-
,nyd near the junction Of the ella,
with the Calorado The pvramid.
f,er, II. Dissertations. il a,,;,lantl,, ),
- r.. -, - e,..>.,
1o'A u af'' apa h'a5 ''f'ls'l an aai.
'ollal clue to the history OF the ooin-
try pri6r to its discovery.
An .t,iaet an,,psrpJ nnap tba ,l,;n
to the west, having so n,,cl, tbe an.
pearanea Of d work Of art. from, tho
regularity Of is outline and its isolated
pasitiun That tie party determined mon
yisilingit. Passing otter m almost bar.
tah salil pfai,l, d distance Of nearly Ave
miles. they reached the base Of one Of
The most wonderful objects. consider.
inp It's location, Iii beinr the yerv
home Of tlessolaiien,) that tie mind
can possibly conceive Of nothing less
Than IN ii,,,,anea st,ne pyran,id nn,ns
posed of LAYERS or eoulces Of from
eighteen inches to three feet in thick
ness. and from five 10 eight feet in
length. Ii has d level TOP Of about If.
tv leet square. tb0aph il is evident
that ii was once completed, but that
some great eopvnlsien Of nature has
It's entire Ton. As ii evidently
now lies d huge aud broken mass upon
one Of Ifs sides though nearly covered
by The sands.
This ryramil differs ii some res.