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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17
pokiuR Fun at him

Henry Ward Beecher in a reply to the
rumor current, that several thousands OF dol
lars had recently been given him by his con-
gregation for the purchase Of a country res
idence, in rather high dudgeon at what he
pretended to consider an encroachment on
bis prirats affairs, went into partic uars and
rather sarcastically hoped, that anybody
having any more questions would not hest.
tate TO ask them. Upon the streng tn of
this invitation yankee sends him the fol-
lowing:
BELLEvILLE. Jefferson Co. \. Y.
Ma. BEEcHER:-Ded- Sir have lad
your statement concerning your farm in
Berkshire, and your ether af'airs, with great
satisfaction; but there is one point on which
| am anxious to receive information, land my
wife is as anxious as amy That is, whether
the brother-in-law Of which you speak mar.
ried uour sister, or your wife's sister, OF
whether you married his sister!
ANXIOUS ENQUIRER.
The Doctors reply is good natured, terse
and characteristic.
MY dear sir, married his sister sbou
seventeen years ago, and have been glad o
il ever since"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17
For fAs Gassftf.



Do we realise that this hydra headed mon.
ster is difFusing Its venom 80 rapidly over our
beautiful country, Do we realise that this
destroying angel has fastened its deadly
fangs npon so large a portion Of our other
wise noble community. No. no, surely we
do not. else we would raise an arm to save,
make some effort TO rescue. Oh. men why
will you stand idly BY Il is in your power
to crush the serpent. and why Will You not
do it, Are We men and suffer this wrong TO
\ exist. Every hour is tempting some noble
hearted being. Oh, dash the tempter aside
crush it till it will never raise its venomous
head again.
You that hold high places in our beloved
land, it is you that should see to this; you
have it in your power to save your country;
and oh, why do We falter! Have You brave
sons, Look to sec them lured step by step
from the paths of rectitude until they reach
the lowest depths Of degradation and Woe
Have you fair daughters' Look to see them
linked to men you now think noble; but
while the tempier exists they too may fall,
and you see your daughters die the deaths OF
drunkards' wives.
Oh would to God had the touchstone TO
your hearts, / would fire them with zeal
tina, should not be extinguished until the last
trace of the evil was exterminated. Though
I =. H., - Oh II h.z raisaI until IFS
latest breath for the cause OF humanity
Perhaps you may say have no voice in this
affair. or should not NEEDLE whit. Think
you have not! Know We then have a
brother, an only one, the center star OF our
little household. just verging into manhood
he is noble and generous almost to fault.
Oh, how tremblc for that brother. Be
loved of my soul, and idolised of my heart
as he is, | could almost welcome the peace
full messenger death, should he knock now
at the door of his heart and summon him in
all his innocence TO that cline where
temptation would never reach him, rathei
than he should live and 90 out into the
world exposed to all the temptations that
now surround the youths of our country.
I But thanks be to our Heavenly Father"
we yet have hope of salvation; star has
arisen in the east which bids fair TO spread
lis light over our western country. 1t for
you to say whetherits life-giving beams shall
shine on us or not Oh men OF Iolra, shall
they not! For the love of heaven save us,
rouse yourselves for the contest, the IRON
has been heated by the last election, and
now is the time 0 strike. NINA.
Oakdale Cottage, Nov. 9th.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

FoR PRESIDENT Is '76.-Why don't the
papers nominate "knud Irerson'' for Presi-
den, in '76s What does the Miners Express
say to it!-Keoiuk Dispatch.
We have no sympathy with that de-
pravity of heart which ridicules the idea OF
erecting shaft to commemorate the hero
ism of little boy who laid down his life in
attes,ation Of a great moral principle. e.
Thousands will seek the spot where is chron.
icled the name of Knud Iverson, and there
teach their children, in the recital of his
melancholy fate, an impressive lesson THAI
will endure with lite.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17
OUR SENATORS.

The editor OF the Progressive Fro. issue
at Cedar Rapids. Iowa, 10 an Independent
man and publishes his sentiments fearles
CT the opposition he may encounter from hi
brother Democrats in the State, who hay
been so accustomed to sing pTans of pras
TO Dodge and Jones, that anything said Il
deroga;ion Of their mate bless services, \
attributed 10 vindetiveness. Opposition I,
those worthless from brother Democrat, j
the highest treason known to the party il
the State of Iowa. Ons can readily ina
gine the censure then to which the editor 0
the Era exposes himself, when he bold,
atirms in a recent issue, that he believes
Dodge and Jones are not the creates, mer
in the Union, that indeed they do not pos
sess all the intelligence Of the Democratic
part, in this State
The Dubuque Herald the only other Dem.
ocratic paper in Iowa having the indepen.
dence to express it views freely upon the
subject, sus,ains the Era in its treason
while the Burlington Telegraph would be
happy to do so TO crafty a personal p;qus
against Jones, were il not professedly a
neutral sheet and lac,ing in that stamina to
NEE, the opposing current it would have to
encounter in Burlington,
Every trivial &C, rejecting favorably upon
either Dodge or Jones has been SO magnif-
ed by the Democratic press OF Iowa, that the
members of that party have learned TO con-
slider these men as constituting the keystone
which supports the progress and perpetui,y
of our State. To not one act during the
long years they have received their eight
dollars per diem, can their most faithiultoad-
les point in illustration of the actual bene-
ut they have been to the State OF Iowa
An occasional act where they have adyan-
tagged this or that portion OF country by in
teresting themselves TO have a post office
established, or some other ,rifling matter
which could have been as easily effected
withou. their agency, is all that can be at
tributed TO them, BY continually plying
the people with public documents, Wings
as well as Democrats, they have establish
ed the reputation among the masses Of be-
ing good fellows and quite able to perform
the duties desolying upon them as I. States
Senators.
There are not two men in that body, We
venture the assertion, so mediocre in talent
as Dodge ana Jones. II is true that the
former by long service has got the hang OF
the house" and can 60 through his daily rou-
tine with the fidelity of a horse on tread
mill. but man Of talent placed in his stu
alton would long since have made his mark
that would have told on the future prospects
Of Iowa. Jones is mere puppet and for
enc We are tired Of furnishing tools for skill
ful men to work with. We hope to see the
Democracy of Iowa rally around some man
who can and will represent cur interests in
Congress. As we hare to be governed by
that party, we feel an interest in having
men sent TO the national councils who can
represent US in intelligence, as in industry
and fopperv
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

FIRE At CoLuMBUs. On the evening
of the 5th inst, fire broke out in the third
story Of the west wing OF the Ohio Peniten-
tiary. After much exertion by the officers
of the prison, and about one hundred Of the
most reliable convicts, who were released
from their cells for that purpose, the flames
were ex,inguished, and the building saved,
although in very damaged state. One
half of the west wing, containing the tailor
ing and shoe shop, and the scythe snead
mandatory, was destroyed. None of the
prisoners escaped. Loss about $4,000.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

ImPEAcufNG A MANS NAME.-At Il lite
rary dinner in London where Thackcry and
Augustus r. Reach, were Wis Wis at the
table. Mr.. Thackery, who had never before
met Mr.. Reach, addressed nlm as Mr.
Reach pronouuciug the name as its orthog-
raphy would naturally indicate. "Rc-ack
sir--Ro-ack it you please" SAID Mr., Reach
who il pnnctiiions upon having his name
pronounced in two sylabIes rs ii spelled
Re-ack. Thackery of course apologj1cc
and corrected his pronunciation, but in the
course of the dessert he took occasion t.
hand a plate Of peaches across the table
saying in II tone which only he possesses
ME- Re-ack will you take pe-ack!" A.
Mr. jeans would say, Phancy Mr.. R"ack'r
phehnA.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

CosscIEycE.-John Whestley, one of the
witnesses in the Martha Washington case,
which is exciting SO much attention at Gin
cinnat, has addressed letter to the Dis
trict Attorney, from Columbus, stating that
in giving in his testimony n the case he had
stated what was not true, and since that
time his mind had been SO harrassed with
to make amends by stating the whole
truth.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

Our friend Of ts DsysnHo gazette, win FieS 81
grisps aft oNn ieats 81 b"hs f'roea - i"tio" lr IN
If buai8saas sGWfh. has -,c5rea up" city called
stSorh ltEveEpot' and ask. ~ II W. ever sisitod H.
~ confess "a having Dcep ~ lows bSf dozen times,
set such Industry shat We l9Ds Lts census OF
NORTH Baynnpart" GA une 81 those visits lis OPP
NATION consists Of thousand ah Two scruh naks,
seven HuicHiuyH, tnrty-ulpe nast-ied pgs and SOME
bady's s+ioE dog Can't sas whether they all vote
Of ual-~E, J.. @dt.
We don't allow euryhia3 TO vote on this
side of the river, old fellow When you
took the census ot North-DarenPort you CIV.
4tsnt'g raw 4.4.ls." aa !tH.Mbsrs no such
p"pa,atson.
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nnions -Watharsfiali Eclipsed.

The steamer Mary c. arrived from la
venport, yesterday. with ao2o SACKS OF o.
600 bushels Davenport Is the Nethefsheie
ofthe West, and we dare say more "'hgahs
are raised on plat OF ten mics square N
Iowa, than there is in the whole q the wood
en- nutmeg State-St. Loefs mt.
While at Davenport, few days since, We
learned some facts in regard 70 the business
OF onion growing III that vicinity, that may
interest some of our readers. There Is ev.
identity some peculiarly about the soil q
that region that specially adapts II to TIC
growth of this esculent, and the euterpfls'
ing farmers there are not Slow in taking
advantage of it. The onion crop grow
within ten miles of Davenport, the last sea
son. is estimated at 100000 bushels, and
this is by NJ means an unusual year ioF on"
ions" As many as five hundred bushels
have been grown on an acre OF ground
though three hundred bushels is fair aver
age product. Formerly the custom was to
SOW the seed broadcast, but OF late years
they are planted in drills, the advantage q
the latter mode being the greater facility OF
using the hoe or eultvator among them
One man can easily attend five acres. The
price at Davenport varies from twenty
to forty five cents per bushel y gentieman
who has had experience IN this description
nf culture. assured II, that even at twenty
cents per bushcl, the crop was more proiita-
BILE than wheat.
We saw many thousands of bushels in
store at Davenport, awaiting shipment to
market. The bulk Of the crop i usually
sent to the South, though quite trade IL
carried on with the river towns from keo-
kuk 10 St. Anthony. On cur way Y Da-
we encountered a wagon load OF
them near to Sheffield destined tor the Chi
caro market. When the railroad is COM
peted to Rock Island, enions f'om this
source will be quite common N our city,
Caiaa3o Dsm. Press.
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BELLEylLLE. jefferson Co. y.
Another Addition,

We observe Mr.. lie Claire measuring of
the ground this morning preparatory to the
erection of another addition to lie Claire
row This building, separated from the
main row by an alley, will front so feet on
Brady street aud run back about the same
distance, being four stories in height, and in.
tended for retail stores.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

IMPORTANT DIsCovEEY.--A Paris i0urna
sta ties that the bad smell and taste OF but.
ter may be entirely removed by working il
aver in water mixed with chloride of lime
This discovery was made by n Brussels farm
err, whose practice is 70 taken sufficient guam
tity Of water to work IL IN aud put in ittron
% to 30 drops of chloride of lin" TO every
ten pounds Of butter. When It has been
worked until the whole has been brough,
into contact with the water, it should be
worked again IN pure water, when it will bc
found to be as sweet as when first made
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17
Sale of Real Estate.

: Mr. Ii Claire made another sale Of real
estate last week that will do to publish H
disposed Of fifty acres to NJ. Churchill, Of
New York, for the sum Of $4,000 The
land fronts ten chains on the river immedi-
ately above the city, and runs back three
fourths ofa mile. II is the intention Of Mr..
c., we understand, Immediately 10 lay it on,
in lots, and throw il into market.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17
Broken Banks,

We append list of all the banks which
are reported failed up to the present time
1t should be preserved for reference:
Patchjn Bank Of Buffalo, n Y.
Pratt do. do. Ny.
City do. do. N. Y.
Chatauque County Bank, n. Y.
Lewis County Bank, n. Y.
Bank Of Owego, y. Y.
Bank OF Massillon, Ohio
Sandy River Bank Of Pennington, Maine
Farmers Joint Stock Bank, Toronto, Can
ada.
Indiana State Stock Bank, at Peru, Ind
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

New CURE FOR MEANNEss.-Rev.F F. ID.
Huntington in his admiral address al the
Springfield festival, made the following OBJ
servatlons:
Have we not all admired that mastery
combination of grace aud noblencss in the
horses head which might decorate the Sc
lectest studio OF the artist! And look at
the generosity Of his disposition, NJ the mag
nanimitv OF his temper-the qualities of his
heart overriding the brainl | remember in
q somewhat celebrated address Of di,tin-
auished nobleman to King Charles the Sec
onA, It is mentioned that ~ man is never 50
much man a. when h, Is on horseback, "
Applause. There is some very intimate
connection between the exhibition of the
higher types Of character, and the practice
Of that eXhilirating exercise. 1t seems 10
the much OF the generous hospitality which
churacterizes the Southern community, may
be attributed, as well as 10 other natural
causes, partly to the influence Of the COM
mon indulgence in that noble practice -
Sir, | am inclined to think riding is as
sovereign n cure for meaRRass Ws for dyspep-
gta
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

The Dubuque Herald says that company
ia about TO be formed in that city for the pur-
pose Of constructing causeway across the
island, and zloughs to the main channel of
the Mississippi river. 1t is an extensive
work, but one that should have been com.
menced years ago, and one that will have to
be done, before Dubuque can ever rank ar a
large city.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

TIE BAsks.-The Cleveland Herald Of
Tuesday, says:-The City Banks, however,
refuse the notes Of the Pratt Bank Of Bufalo,
Chatauque county, Lewis county and Owe
90 Banks; the Erie and Kalamazoo and
other country Banks Of Michigan. Illinois,
and Wisconsin. Canada money is also re-
fused, but with the exception Of Joint Stock
is supp 1sed to be good.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

TEMPERANCE LEcruRE-Mr. Leland ex-
celled himself in his effort last evening.
We would that every liquor-seller and wine
bibber in tue country had been present. We
may refer to this lecture again when more
al leisure
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17
Mississippi Election,

JACKSON, MISS, Nov. 1T,
The MissssiPpian has returns of the
election held on Monday from a large por,
ton Of the State, which ii says has gont
Democratic by from 5000 to 5000 majority
Burksdalc, dem, for Congress is elected
His opponent was Reuben Davis. Tn
State at large will be about the same.
John McRea, dem, is elected Governor
Muse, dem, Secretary of State. ia tn,
legislature there is n democratic anti-Foot,
majority, which, i is quite certain, defeat
that gentleman !1r the United States Sena
torship.
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Telegraph Line

| The line Of Telegraph between Chicago
and Rock Island is now finished, and viii be
in operation at the close OF the present week
Arrangements are being made to convey the
submerged wire across the Mississippi
When this il done we wall be placed in con-
ncction with the east either by Chicago Of
St. Louis, 30 If one line fail We have another
& rely upon.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17
Important f,om the Sandwich Islands

From the Sandwich Islands the new =
highly important. DR. Judd has been ~
moved from the office of Minister oil inS",
and Elisha II. Allen, late I. 5 Consul "
pointed in his place. .,,-4,
A decided step has been taken 'o" T.e
annexation TO the United States i H..
French and British Consuls had protest :,
the King against such an act, ana 'he n+i h,,,
lean Commissioners had replied IN i,'" w.
dignitied manner. This movement ha"JD
cd the greatest excitement in the i'''"''
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

4 PEAcH ENTERPRISE II Horace Greedy,
Ia am account of his recent visit to Indiana
has the following in reference to Il ncw enter
prise OF the Hon. H. l., Ellsworth, no less
famous as Il scientific tilIcr Of the soil, than
as the forncr head Of the patent Office
Mr.. Greely says:
He is gathering peach stones, for which
he is paying fifty cents per bushel, and will
plant fifty bushels of them in the centre Of
great prairie which he is breaking up
They will grow luXuriantIy and soon bear,
when he will have the peaches gathered
and dried Ivy women on shares and so for
four or five years, growing corn or some
other crop among them, and thus keeping
the land in good condition, Then he wild
cut down the trees for fuel, and have new
growth from the roots. This he believes
the cheapest and quickest way TO get fuel
where it is most needed, besides producing
an abundance OF dried fruit, oil which thrr-
was never half enough in this county
We trust this enterprise may be crowned
with abundant success.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

Having consulted public opinion in relation to the
proprety of this city becoming the Garden spot Of
Davenport faubnrgs. il Is unanimously conceded, thai
80 long such spontaneous yerdure sprnging from
the Ga.evs Office in tho very heart OF Davenport
proper, farther snppiB Of greens might prove detr-
mental the health OF its inhabitants in the event OF
the approach OF cholera.-R !. .9dc.
Inasmuch as our neighbor admits himself
decidedly green, we shall let him alone until
he has time to mature.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

Mr. Carey wishes US to say to the patrons
of the Reading Room that such as are in
arrears are requested to call and settle for
the same; and those having books or maya
zines will please return them Immediately
He desires US also 20 state, that If any are
dissatisfied with any recent neglect in care
of Reading Room, to call upon him and he
will refund 10 their entire satisfaction.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

Moses and Robert Kelly, two hardened
wretches, were executed at Hawesyille. KY,
on Friday Of last week for the murder OF
three men on store-boat on the Ohio river
about yearsince. They appeared penitent
at the last, Us do all abandoned scoundreIs in
view OF certain death, but were none the
better prepared to meet their God.
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Our cotemp 'rary of the Eddyvlle Free
Press appears to take things very easy
He says, There will be no paper issued
from this office next week. We intend TO
cork our office and make the necessary prep
aratons for the winter" Is his Office situa-
ted on the water, or does he anticipate m
overflow this winter!
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Great Fra at Kingston, C w


A three O'Clock this morning the bonded
warehouse of ], Miller was discovered to be
on fire. A strong south wind prevailed
which caused the flames to spread to the
wharf Of the Hon. ]. Hamilton ,----- --
and came near destroying both those fine
wharfs. The flames were finally stayed at
Owen street. The following are the prem
Uses destroyed, Mllers bonded warehouse
Mr. Scovills warehouse, Hon. J Hamiton's
warehouse, Mr.. Hendes wholesale ware,
house, Mr. Fats grocery with the wharf at.
tached. The amount Of the loss and insur-
ance not yet ascertained. The Hon. J
Hamilton lost all his books.
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PARRY GooD--As Gen. Morgan has
killed off Cunning of the Dispatch, the PAN
Dealer suggests the following eouplet for
his tombstone. II is a capital play upon a
cant phrase tina, has recently been going
the rounds Of the press:
We hear the devil say, with myrmdons Of song,
That ,.lf you're trxIss, why don't YOU come along"
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Eastern papers are beginning to specu-
late with regard to the character Of the mes
sage the President will soon deliver to Com
gress, ana the themes upon which he will
treat
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

We see il stated that seventy-fvc tons of
Bibles and Testaments, 10000 copies,
have been circulated in Wisconsin, Mime
sofa and Northern Illinois during the past
six years
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

The Cedar County News Letter, comes
out at Upton as the Cedar County Adver-
tser, Wells Spcer and II, c. Plat, editors.
Success attend it,
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THE "HEtGHT' or ScIENcE.--M'' ,,,I,
ard has arrived at the acme oil "'VD I,rn
achievement in Paris. He has cnhle war o,,,
in a parachute on horseback! I"o .,yeJ.
ago to 90 up on horseback was mo- ra,d.
The parachute was immense, ana III, cork
extending from its edge to the ifa'h hu,rI,ef
that sustained the horse were n'D .o,op
feet long. The umbrella was .! q con.
contriyance, opened before the cofu - 70
nection with the balloon was cut IN o'Ds, a,
avoid under the peculiar circnnl'ta"S i'll
the descent. the rapid fall that ehsa na hi.
the silk unturls. The gronalt aoo' nile
brother, let him Of at the hight Oh
the descent was easy and gentle