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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-24

NEW G GODS
GREAT Il A d AaN
KNAPP & REDM0N,
No. D lie claire SOW.
WOULD respectable inform the pubic % iH s
w port and vicinity that lict have Ia Aftaso" 49,
the East " ill tile largest assortment -
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS
ly ar brought to tits market. comprising every Gta1
IN silks Rtotll. dn, French aiid EnEhsA Aet.oS A.
l,uee;s, all wool; nei.ains common do VIA !. -
ttigss assorted stock of Dress Goods. tttNSs L.
Cheeks Eiaunus. liAsayB. No, AS. biaMa AZ 1850
from 2! % iUi WIDE STAIR llnor, st.l1d ii'"e '''N
Carrisgs CLOTH.
,sssNNs @E's s. NEEE.f.fNE>E sE GOODS
We woHf catl .he particular attention Of The !ast3e'
,, atfr VERY large and haauufu HssaEtaaht g Iatt,
lst 8tbogs allt,s aRa dsslaars h94ae. ttat@n s1s"
NlSsas 9oats and shoes. sluAs aaG h5gioRss sitgtof
,,r afs Chemsettes Caltars, lHdsfaeeNese Easii3ss
mia trsegtinzs FI8nuets widow aiHs.inst -.
DRESS TRIMMINGS,
yery arge assorimeu; Of every gguae, In =
GOgp>, Table Cloths, Napkins, Diapers, loMe''fhs''
&S., Nc.
Ladies India Rubbor Boots & SHOES.
Gloves anil He-cry 5Ieyert descriptions Win iafge
variety IL all Goods IL ht Da Goods Tine, winch We %
trta the rRblic Il Nefy snail .a.ahcr tl IN
cost. ny NFf = 1891 ~
IL, 6 n ~ No Il tc Claire Row
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-24
KNIVES KNIVES.

4 LARGE asr,vtmrIi pf the lass, uaeEct aG,d pea
Easvgs a3aan By ute H.aar4aN Ca.. @t an. Lr
Claire Row Ay =. n. H3tSEI.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

Il would seem. from the tone and sentiment
Of the Press generally, that the times are sadly
out Of joint Some complain of hot wealth
err some of dry weather. some Of ay in the
wheat. some Of the scarcity Of money, some Of
political corruption; others Of personal malice
and so on, until you reach the end Of the chap
ter Of human ills. Now, in regard to these
things, we claim TO have a share Of the expert
vnce of which such lusty complaint is made
and, for the life Of US, we cannot come 70 the
conclusion that the world uses its inhabitants sc
badly. We have no charm to prevent unwel'
come visitations. and yet we have no heart TO
complain Of our LOT. Our troubles are as vexa'
ious as those Of others, but we cannot see how
We can be benefited by murmuring. A cool
philosophical view of matters will convince the
most obstinate. that things are working well
enough; and that if they perform their parts
the world will wag as smoothly with them as
with others.
When we hear one complaining Of dullness
ennui, horrors, blues, or any kindred malady
we come to the conclusion that he is poor
worthless, do.less devil, that would not be hap
DIV if he could With such we have no sympa
thy Instead Of humoring them in such soft
nonsensical whims, we would feel more lik'
taking a club and beating such notions out
them.
1t is true, as suggested at our elbow, that vi
do not furnish a very sparkling example in ou
own proper person, for the emulation Of our as
sociates but we can say, what every one will
truth cannot that we never complain. If we
have unpleasant reflections in this behsiG we
keep them to ourself. and never sfiict listeners
with the recital af imagi6sry wrongs -sucl
course, if genefelly pursued, We imagine
would naie ve+he world Of Raay Affections
.ffiere' an Be nothing more detrimental pub
lie self respect than even tacit permission t.
winners to tell their grievances. Why, in sucl
a state Of affairs, grumbling would soon be
come popular, and the conscientious, VIII
would not repine without cause, would inveh
means to make themselves miserable. Again
we say we have no patience with such people
We like to see every body cheerful and active
II they have troubles, let them conceal them
and not go about bidding for sympathy
But in the face Of this moral lecture, ant
notwithstanding our utter detestnton of drones
we could and pould excuse little laziness oI
such day as last Monday. Oh! dear, how th'
sun did pour down, The roof of hous'
was very little protection. 1t was about as ho
under it rs above it. But when it cools off
little, lettering and complaining must cease, o
our dissertation fail toperform the object of th'
writer. So ends the first lesson,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

SINdULARY TRAGIC INcIDENT.--On Wednes-
day of last week most tragic incident occur
red on the Central Railroad at Tyrone station
in this county, the particulars of which are
about as follows An Iri ,hman whose name
we have not learned, and who had been en-
ployed about the road there for some time past
was waiting the arrival of the train to come to
Altoona and while lettering about fell in with
another man who was at work on the road /;
and the two by some means got into good
natured tussle, when the latter boyishly ran
away; and the first pursued and in the chase
the foremost trpped and fell, and the Irishman
(beng close on his heels )fell over him and by
singular fatality dislocated his neck, and di-
ed Instantly Affecting incident, surely But
how much more affecting when We add that
the very train for which he was waiting bore
his wife and children, just from Ireland, on
their way to meet him. Imagine then the sore
anguish which exercised them while gazing on
his cold and lifeless remains instead of recelv-
ing his fond embraces. picture claims a
tear HolidGysbergb Reg.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16
TIE MEs1LLA VALLEY AFFA1R.-Thc Provi-

TIE MEs1LLA VALLEY AFFA1R-Tho Provi-
dence Journal Of Monday says
I'VE have seen letter from FL Paso just
received by gentleman in this city, which
states that General Trias the Governor Of Chi
huahua arrived there on the 9th of April, at
the head of seven hundred and fifty soldiers,
for the purpose Of defending the territory which
GovernorssLane had announced his intetion to
take possession of, and that he would make FL
Paso his headquarters for some time, probably
until the mrtter in dispute was settled
"a great excitement was created, not only
in the State of chihuahua but throughout
Mexico, by the extraordinary proceedings of
Governor Lane. The fibustering Governor
finding himself unsupported by the citizens,
and getting no aid from the military, had ta-
ken the wiser course Of returning to his home
Where are the2O0O American citizens in the
Mesla Valley which Governor Lsne says in
his proclamation are so anxious to be taken
under his fatherly protection and made citizens
of the United States ?-Why did he not call on
them to sustain him 2,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16
WOnIen's Rights.

We are glad to find anything that furnishes
an excuse for a depression from the beater
paths Of party politics. and therefore, with un
i wonted avidity, we lay hold of the subject in
L dicated at the head of this article.
The subject of women's rights and wrong
is eliciling much discussion among relormer'
and old hunkers of all "stripes and hues. -
The advocates of new whms. in social and po
litical life, are spending much Of their breath
and ink in discourses about the many ills that
female flesh and blood are heirs to. Some one,
by the aid of progressive optics, some time
since, discovered that the old-fashioned rites OF
connubia life and felicity, had become SO bur-
densome and tyranical that proper self-re-
spect, in the female portion of mankind, called
for revolution in the social economy. This
new idea took the wings Of the wind, and has
reached the farthest frontier village OF the
country, and in all its course found here and
there disciple. After some years of toll and
agitation, the friends of this very progressive
movement gained sufficient strength to muster
Convention, and thereby give to the world,
in tangible shape, catalogue of feminine
troubles. and various recipes for their cure.
The egg headed "WOmcn's Rights Convcn-
ton" which may be found in another column
of this paper, is the lay of the last sitting of
this Convention. The ladies speak right out;
and, judging from the spirit of their last re-
solves, they must have most tyranncal hus
bands, No woman could say as hard things
about their legc lords, as do these women's
rights women, if they were properly treated
at home. No better evidence Of domestic dis
cord can be furnished, than this prating about
wrongs for the woman, who is treated as men
generally treat their wives, would think too
much Of him to thus trumpet their own shame.
We are glad to be able to say, that there are
none of these relormers among our people
The women are well treated by their husbands,
and have no disposition TO break the chains that
love has woven.
Now, there are many men in the world who
would be willing to exchange places with the
women, and attend to their domestic affairs if
their wives would buffet the world, and con.
duct the outdoor business. With such as these
this new doctrine would be popular, but mod
est, retiring, virtuous, and true women, would
never desire TO assume the breeches, and put
her energetic perseyerng and chivalrous hus.
band into the kitchen. All she wants is com.
fort and quietness sweetened by affection
Every dog, however, must have his day, and
these winners must have theirs. We hope they
will give us notice before they change the or
der Of things, that we may have our wills pre-
pared, before retiring to the styx; and we
will quietly and with the best grace leave the
social and political worlds to them "to hustle
| in"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

We copy the following interesting tt.bit from
New York paper. 1t may be interesting TO
some Of the g'hals in this quarter:
A correspondent of San Francisco paper
gives the following amusing account of ball
among the mountains of California: d" In the
other direction just on the outskirts of this city,
another ball was held which kew Sc passed
off greatly to the satisfaction of those present.
And let no one suppose that the other monop-
olized the fair 1t was not so, fot at this gath
erng there were, all told, eleven ladies, and
not more than hundred gentlemen 1t is
currently reported that some of the gentlemen
got two looks to lady, though the most had
to be satisfied with one, and even that was not
obtained without great crowding Those who
got chance Of shaking lady's hand have
been shaking hands with their more unfortu-
nate comrades at two bits shake do not
voucE for the truth of this, as have only heard
it hinted 1t reminds me of the early days of
California, when it was said company of mi
ners would get together and dance for Joy
around an old bonnet But we hope for bet
ter days, and earnestly invite all the fair dam.
sells who love gallant men aud honest hearts to
come to Sonora"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

New FUEL EoR LOCOMOTIVES The Cumber-
land AHeg0nion states that the passenger trains
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, west of
Piedmont are now using coke as fuel, instead
of wood and that it meets the most sanguine
anticipatons of the company as to economy
and efficiency. The coke was furnished from
the mines of the Swanton Coal and Iron Com
pany. The AHegani0n considers this the open
ing of the new and immense market for the
products of the Allegany mines, as the use of
coke on all roads on the Atlantic seaboard
must soon follow.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

A MAN iN DIseUIsE-Last summer reputed
female was going the rounds, instructing ladies
in the art ofcutting dresses, &c., hailing from
the North, we believe. We understand that
this person recently died in one of the upper
counties, when the discovery was made that
the cutter Of ladies garments was man in dis
guise-one who had donned the petticotes for
some unexplained reason, and passed for fe-
male until after death.-Ffedricks5argA, "a J
Herald
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

The appearance of the Attorney General Of
the U, S. on horseback attracts no little at
tention The event is thus noticed by the
Washington correspondent of the Tribune:
CALEB, of Massachusetts, appeared in F.
street to-day in grand style; mounted on q
bob tail sorrel with Mexican saddle and bride,
elaborately plated, with a full blooded African
groom attired in white linen and riding blood
ed bay horse ebony and !opaz-South Car
olina and Massachusetts, new bid for the
Presidency.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

GANDER PULLING.-We heard Of "gander
pulling" but did not know exactly how the
thing was done. A correspondent of the Ma
riettd htelligcncer, giving description of the
soil, people, &c., ofSoulhern Illinois, describes
the way the thing is done in that very primi-
tive, semi civilized region. We think it would
be fun, to all but the goose !
"The most ancient male individual of the
anser tribe is selected, and his head and neck
are entirely deprived of every vestige of feath-
ers and down, and then fabricated with soft
soap, A strong thongis then fastened to the
victims legs and attached TO a long timber
bough of a tree. Thus suspended at the height
Of about feet the gander awaits his fate
In the meantime those who are to contend for
the prize mount their horses and enter the
lists They determine by lot the order of THEN
coming The first one starts.-Putting his
horse to the top of its speed he gallops under
the suspended bird and endeavors to catch him
by the neck. The gander lodges, and evades
him. Then follows another and another horse.
man. At the end of each course fresh appi-
cation of soap is made TO the head and neck OF
the bird. Whoever succeeds in pulling OF the
head ofthe gander or in pulling him down gains
the prize"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

FIRE-NARRow ( ESCAPE Last evening Mrs.
McCalstcr who resides on Elm, between
Court street and the Canal laid her sick child
a small girl, in bed in an adjoining room, and
placing a candle on chair near by, closed the
door that she might not be awakened by the
talking of the family. The fame OF the candle
communicated to the mosquito bar, and in
few minutes the entire bed was in a flame
Two young men passing on he tstreet at the
time, saw the light and bursting the door open
rushing in and rescued the child fromthe flames
her clothes being on fire. The child was roll
led up in Quilt, and received no injury. The
fire in the bed was put outwih few buckets
of water. The scene which ensued is said to
have been ndcscribabe The mother swoon-
ed away as she clasped her child, and it was
with difficulty she was resuscated.- Gin. Gaz-
cite,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16
The RniIrOad,

The cars run regularly between Carrollton
and Baysrd, leaving here at 8! o'clock, A. NJ;
and returning at P. NJ.
When any change from this arrangement
takes place. due notice will be given.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

re- Died at Augustus, Nova Scotia on the
5lh Of May at the age of l05 years, JANE, re-
lict of the late NATHAN PUsoPE, who was
Trumpet Major on the staff Of Gen. WAsHrNA-
TON The deceased was the first white woman
who came to that part of the County of Sydney
haAng settled there in 1894. Her descendants
number l47; being 10 children, 70 grandchil-
dren. and 81 GREAT grandchildren.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

EyTwo rowdies in,ulted the ladies belong
ing to Cincinnati picnic party, at Norh
Bend, on Tuesday last, whereupon the gentle
men of the party, after in vain demonstrating
with the offenders, whipped one till he was in
sensible, and ran the other into the Ohio Riv-
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

g In another column may be found the
card Of DEs. MoRRIsOS, who propose remedy
70 those "saas teeth" One Of these gentle
men manufactured the set of teeth which took
The premium at the Ohio State fair for 1859.
Give him trial
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16
A Rip Van wInkIe

The Rochester Demoeroi gives detailed ae-
count OF the extraordinary phenomenon present
ed in Monroe county. ola man named CoHNE.
LIUs BRooNER, who slept for nearly FIVE years
with only occasional intervals Of wakefulness.
Mr. b. is full grown man. Of six feet two.
and about thirty seven years Of aye. and lell
into his first deep sleep in June; Ie4s, and
since that time has been awake at different pe-
riods from few hours TO four months at a
time The ft cone on instantly his eyes close,
jaws are set. muscles contract, and his whole
form is rigid so that when standing in his sleep
which he has done for days togethcr-itis is
not easy 10 pull him down. A seton at ono
time was applied to bis back. at another lime
cayenne pepper moistened with spirits Of tur-
pentine was put in his mouth, but all expert
ments ofPhysicians and Others TO drive of this
lelhargy have been fiuiless. This man retains
perfect health pulse so. and without varia
lion takes but little food which is given to
him by prying open his jaws. When he awakes
/ it is suddenly and with a voracious appetite,
having no recollection Of what has transpired
during his nap.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

Ion" the Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Saa, has the following in reference
to the difficulty with Mexico:
General Gadsdcn is expected TO arrive here
in few days, and receive bis instruction. He
will proceed 10 Mexico as early as possible af-
ter The first ofJuly, It is supposed that he will
be able to effect some arrangement of the 5iffi.
culties which are pending between the two coun-
tries. The U. S government will prob lbly,of-
fer Mexico some millions for exemption from
the obligations ofthe lllh article of the treaty
of Guadalupe, and for the right of way for
railroad to the pacific through chihuahua and
Sonora, and perhaps for right of transit across
the ishmus of Tthuantepec. The Mesilla ones
ton will be settled by the same means-tho
Mexican government yielding its claims to that
territory for a fair equivalent, rather than haz-
ard war upon it.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

Yankee Girls are diamonds and gold where
yer they go. It's quite common thing for
them to be transmogrifed into foreign countess
es. The latest marriage of the kind has Just
taken place at Geneva-Florence daughter of
E. V. CHILDE, of Boston having been united
to Count HENRY SoLTYK, of Cracow, Poland.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

EFA boy II years of age, son of JOHN REy-
NoLDs of Columbia county, N Y, becoming
angry at his father. loaded himself with friction
matches, and proceeded along the highway for
mile and half, fired the woods on each side
Of the road He set three barns on fire, one
Of which was consumed.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

A BLACK WRETcH-A slave is now confined
in Jail in New Orleans on charge Ofhaying poi
soned her masters child. She has made con-
fession in which she states that she had pre-
viously poisoned nine whites and blacks in
Missouri.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

DEATH OF MIsER-An old female miser
died at Richmond, few days ago, and on
searching her premises it is said that $500 in
specie, and $4,000 in bankinotes many Of them
ruined by worms and bugs were found.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

Eg-A spirit-rapper has lately had a commu-
nicaton from ADsoLoM, in which that Prince
begs DAvID's pardon for his Righteousness, and
says that his custom ever since his death has
been to wear a wig for fear of another accident
similar to the one which befell him on earth.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

CuRRANT WME.-Herc is a recipe for ma,
king currant wine worth, to any of our subscri.
ers who have bushel Of currants, at least
two years subscription to the Journal. We
had an opportunity of tasting wine made after
it, which was of such excellent quality that
we could not resist the temptation of publish.
ing the recipe Here it is; try it and report
the result;
To one quart ofripe currant juice add three
pounds of the very best white sugar (the finer
the better and to this add as much water
with the juice and sugar as will make a
gallon, Put The mixture into keg or demi-
john, leaving it open for two weeks, or until
the fermentation subsidies then cork it up tight
ly, and let itremain quiet for FIVE months, when
IL will be fit for use and may be racked off into
bottles.-Pa. Farm Journal.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

Eg-A man named SAMUEL W. WELLS was
arrested in Cincinnati yesterday, having in his
possession $50, 900 in new bills, engraved by
Rswdon, Wight & Hatch, on the Wetumpka
and Coosa Railroad Company. Wells was Of
fering them for sale to hackman.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

School TEACHERS SALARIEs.--At a meeting
of the Board Of ducation held on Tuesday
evening last for the purpose Of increasing and
equazing Teachers wages, the following rates
were agreed upon Principal of the High
School $1,000 per annum Principals OF the
Senior Departments in each ward, $500 per an
mum Female Assistants in the High School
and Senior Departments, $500 per annum,
The weekly compensation fer other female
teachers, So. so to Sc per week.
This decreases the salaries of the male teachers
about $3.50 per annum, and the females from
80 cents to 81 so per week
Some schools (which owing to location and
other circumstances do not rank in numbers or
attainmtnts with other schools ofthe same grade
nomily, the teachers compensation was fixed
above or below the above standard as seemed
Just and equitable TO the Board This Increase
is all that the present school fund will admit of.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

ETMr.s, g. MCKEE informs us that he will
haze another barrel Of those fine fresh fish. on
saturday evening. after the cars arrive Drop
in and get some;-they are nice,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

A HIDEoUs MoEsTER.-There exists in soci-
ETY., hideous monster known 10 all, though no
one disturbs il. It's rayages are great, almost
incalculable it slays regulations, poiscns, dis
hOnors, and defles the splendor of the most es-
Unable form. 1t has no name, being a mere
figure Of speech, very word. 1t is composed
of but one phrase, and is ealled-7hey say.
"Do you know such a one ?" is often asked,
and the person pointed out.
"No but they say he has had strange adven-
lures, and his family very unhappy"
care you sure q
mo; know nothing about it. But hey
say"
"This oung woman, so beautiful, so bril-
liant, so much admired-do you know her?
"No. 7key sag it is not difficult TO please
her. and that more than one has done so ?"
"But she appears so decent, so reserved"
Certainly but they say"
"Do not trust that gentleman. Be on your
guard"
"Bah his fortune is immense see what
an establishment he has"
Eyes But they sag he is very much invol
we'd"
DO you know the fact ?"
"NotI. THEY sag though"
This"They say," is heard in every relation
life. 1t is deadly, mortal, and not to b,
grasped, 1t goes hither and thither, strikes
and kills manly honor female virtue, withou
either sex being ever conscious of the injury
done.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16
TAXES.

We are indebted to Mr. Mexican for the fol-
rowing abstract from the returns of the Asses
sOrs Of this county for the years 1859 and 1853,
TO which is added column showing the excess
of the present wear over last
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-16

Keep all vials labelled at all times correctly
in large plain letters itwould prevent many
fatal accidents,