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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17
ODD FISHES.

DR.. Hancock mentions a fish (the loracariG)
which creeps upon all fours in the beds of
rivers This little fin quadruped has avery
singular appearance, moving upon its four
stills, which are produced by bony ray in
front OF its pectoral fins, and of the next pair
to them, The caFieltlys, Brazilian fish,
walks in this way fer miles in search ofwater,
when, as often happens, the pools in which
III lives are dried up. The climbing perch
(perca scandeaS) not only creeps along the
shore, but ascends trees in search of the
Ecrustaceans upon which it feeds tits found
in Tranquebar Unjust have some difficulty
in ascending the fan-palms, if it were not
provided with numerous little spines or thorns
upon is fins, BY means OF which it suspends
itself whilst cliinbiag. using them like hands.
In addition to these peculiarities, it has the
power Of folding TIP both dorsals and anal fms
when not using them, and thus it literally
puts its hands in It's pocket, for it deposits
them in its body provided by nature on pur-
pose toreceire them y hen they are not need
ed for progression.
The parca seaadsns il not the only kind Of
fish which ascends trees in search Of food; !;
several species are found in the Poynesian
Islands, climbing the cocoa palms. The
most remarkable of them is kind of lobster
of gigantic size, and strength sufficient
to open the cocoa nuts, on which it chiefly
subsists.
Nor are these the only instances Of the
inhabitants of the water forsaking their ma
tive element. Several varieties olfsh in the
Indian Ocean and in the Mediterranean are
adapted for a short fight; and these peculiar
tiles OF habit and movement are highly in
teresting even when devoid Of grace, for
they are examples Of a contrivanee which
displays the goodness Of the Creator in
furnishing them with the means of pro-
vidng for themselves amidst the accidents
and difficulties that may fall to their lot.
II has been asserted that fish are quite
deaf; bat though they have no external or
gan Of hearing, they are by no means det
cieut in this sense: and thcir faculty o..
smelling is so wonderful, that they are
guided by it through storm and darkness,
and directed to their prey, CT warned to es-
cane from their enemies, 1t an immense dis
tapcc. Lacepede considers this SO much
the most acute OF their senses that he calls
it their mos. valuable c5p The olfactury
membrane ofa shark occupies several square
feet. Fishes have the character OF being
STUPID, and yet they are not
wholly incapable Of Instruction. In many
parts of Germany the trout, carp and tench
are summoned 10 their food hy the sound Of
a bell; and IN the gardens 81 Versailles some
fish were kept for more than a century, which
would come when they were called by their
names. Radroa3 Record.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

Prof. MATrEsoN, Principal Of Mt Morris
Seminary, Ills , is dead.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

| What noble administration of the gov
ornment of the United States we now have
Anable, honest, and faithful public officer
one who collects more than one half OF the
nations Fifty Millions Of revenne--is Ins'
removed from office because he did not keel
the accounts balanced properly between the
political factions that surrounded him! we
suppose that officers like Collector BRoNso'
were placed in Office and put under bonds tc
attend to the public service. But the grea
minded Cabinet teach us different doctrine
They teach lis that the oath of fidelity to the
Constitution means, to divide the spoils fair
VS. Louis Intel.
LIBEL SuIr.-The N. Y. Tribune has
been sued by ALFRED CARSON, Chief Engi
ncer of the Fire Department of New York, to-
libels alleged to have been written against
him in the columns Of that paper, in relation
to his official conduct Mr.. c. lays hi
damages at $40, 900. Horace thinks tina
considering the abominabc tightness OF tn
money market, he should have been satiSil
ed with $la,50o,
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ago. He has seen them all and still is a
hale and vigorous man, bidding fair to live
many years longer. We should like to be
with him upon the entrance If the first To-
connective into his State. We hope we shall.
It viii be proud day FOR all Iowa, but es-
pecialiy 50 for him. That locomotive ucig
lear his name, and he liaaansents Of his coun-
te7,d1ce aeia 5e iadeliJly Impressed upon 1t.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-17

Those who Lave carefully noted the con-
tents Of my preceding letters-the peculiar
advantages which these various towns ENJOY
the superior character of the country IN
which they are situated, and who are also
of the vast food of immigration
which is constantly flowing into It, bringing
wealth aud industry. and the capacity fer IN
creasing the former indefinitely, mustbe i'm
pressed with the belief that no ordinary destl-
nv is in store for this region. Ny expecta-
tjons may not Be realized, may be too SAN
guine, may be formed upon data inadequate
for correct deductions in a matter involving
so many eantingencies--bnt | have tried to
inform myself fully upon allquestions having
a direct or remote bearing upon the su6Ject,
and nv convictions are. that when, ten
years hence. myself or some other overworg-
ed editor, comes here for few days relax
atien from labor and to WOO back impaired
health-to seek mental and physical buoy
ancv in the midst Of scenes Of surprising
1oveIiness. and to be famed by the fresh
breez.s which play about the headlands
verlookiag the sFather OF Waters"-he
will find large city on either side of the
river. Rock IsTand the seat Of more than a
hundred villas, each adorned with all that
wealth and taste can command, and the per-
petual hum Of industry and business that
will greet his ears will be such as goes up
when hundred thousand people are congte-
pated together That is my prediction--lt
/, unOn record.
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H0RATl0 G. EARNER,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
lie Claire, Iowa.
VIII practice his profession in the Courts Of the 9Th
Judicial District. also in the Supreme and Federal
Courts Of this STAT.
The best reference and win he ehecrfully Civ
en- If required. June 8, lcj3. 33-Iy
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CINCINNATI, Nov, 3.

A little before midnight, fire was discov-
cred in the back part OF the extensive estab-
lshmant of ]. NJ. Tooker g. Co., carriage
makers, on the north side of Seventh street
between Maine and Walnut streets. The
flames rapidly spread throughout the build
in, and communicated to the livery stable
Of w NJ. Clark. The horses in the stable
and the carriages were with much exertion
saved.
The building of Tooker d Co. was entire
ly destroyed, and that of Clark partially 50,
A building situated behind the carriage
manusactory, and belonging to the Metho-
dist Book Concern, was considerably dam
aged. Mr.. Tooker, we understood, was in
part insured-further as to insurance we did
not learn. The loss was heavy.
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LOUISVILLE. Nov. 8

Matthew II. Ward, author of "English
Items," shot Prof. William Butler, this Morn
inc. The ball entered the left breast MAX
ing a dangerous wound. Mr.. Butler had
chastised small brother of Wards, which
was the cause of the difficulty.
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r. T.. EADS.

GENERAL LAND AGENT, ,.,ro,,
VIII R,v S.iI and Iocul. Land, Lease and colcc'
rent, " other debts, aud promptly remit Ifo'vIri, y
pay taxes and attend conycy yancing oi every h''
'our crted In his line Of business, .,,.
0fRce Second Floor Of lie Claires New Building
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HARDWARE ESTABLISHMENT.
q, sAEFGED,
JONATHAN PARKER,

Residence Corner Of West MGjn and Fourth IS. Of
tce Court Hotis". All orders promptly attend
ed TO. Davenport. sept 10th lS53-s -wtNly
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.7dU1ace in Real Estate-S1ies oRd osk1nr prizes
ProsPtefire Iumber Trade--naRaf afactures-=lm e
gretioa-EGsf DareRport-Recaqfta!afiSa and pre-
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PUBLISHERS,

numbers population Of two hundred. IL
contains a steam saw mill, pork house,
brick yards. backsmith's and carpenters
shops, and d large Touring mil is being
erected. A good steamboat landing adds to
the business advantages Of the place, An
addition to the town has recently been lad
out by Mr.. Churchiliof Utica, n. 7. With
in a few years East Davenport will doubt
less be merged into the city Of that name.
The country between is high and rolling
and presents many choice spots for reslden-
ces. One of the most beautiful of these is
being improved by Mr.. Fulton who IS erect
ing upon it a splendid mansion Of stone at
cost Of some ten or twelve thousand DOL
lars.
One more letter, which shall be devoted
mainly to the Island around which are ar
rungeasthe groupings have SO family and
inadeqaately daguefreotyped for the readers
Of the Press. must close my series from this
highly interesting locality. | could wisn
dat nv work we're more Worthiiy done, but
such as it is, those for whom twas underta-
ken have it and must Judge Of it. cannot
close the present letter better than by
reference to the present population OF the
towns clustered around Rock Island, coup
led with a prediction as to what 1t must
shortly become. The following are the flg-
ures.
49,. NJ.
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Two Weeks later from California.
ONE THIRD OF SONORA BURNED
Loss $500, 900.
New ORLEANS, II

NEW ORLEAAS, NOV. y.
The steamship Daniel Webster has arri-
we'd at the Southwest pass, with advices to
the 10th of October-a fortnight later.
She reports that the Star ofthe West ar
rived out on the 3lst ut., and started on her
return trip on the afternoon Of the same
day
The Webster brings 7s passengers, and
$50 900 in gold, received by the steamer
Sierra Nevada from San Francisco on the
10th.
The Golden Gate and Uncle Sam sailed
on the same day for Panama.
The passage was made between San
Francisco and New Orleans in thirty days
The News is very meagre. One-third of
the city of Sonora had been destroyed by
fire, and the loss of property will amount to
million and half of dollars.
The mining news are encouraging.
John Mitchell, the Irish patriot who re-
Gently escaped from Australia, arrived safe
ly with his family at San Francisco on the
18th of October. He last came from the
Sandwich Islands.
BUFFALO, Nov. T.
The Patchiu Bank of this city stopped
payment this morning. The suspension OF
the Bank was caused by large loans to the
n Y City Railroad, whose affairs are en-
barrassed. Mr.. Patchin, the President of
the Bank, is also President of the road, and
has assumed the liabilities in its behalf
There is much excitement here.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.
A commission Of American and British Of
ticers have been started to make a survey OF
the Isthmus for the construction of u ship
canal. Lieut.. Strong, of the Navy, takes
command OF the U. S. wing OF the city.
baltimore, Nov 4.
The democratic State ticket is elected
but the Wings have carried both branches
ofthe Legislature-thus securing the State
Treasurer and the United States Senator
The Wings gain four senators and ten dele
gates.
The Congressman elect are:-
John Franklin, whig. Henry May, dem.
Jacob Sharer, dem. w. T. Hamilton, dem.
Joshua Vansant, dem, A. R. Sellers, whg.
In Baltimore city the whole Maine law
ticket is elected.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07
.Cincinaati MARKET.
gCIxcINNArI Jan.

.& Ef q EINcINNATI Jan. 8.
the market for produce and provisions
.opercd quietly this morning, and we did not
hear of sale. On Saturday, 1000 bis Flour
sold Ut Cd 80, and today itwas held at The
same. The effect Of the foreign news which
rcoorts decline on the other side has not
yet been Developed, the report not having
come 10 hand until after - o'clock. In
provisions we head Of no sales since our lasl
re jort Of Friday, excepting so bbls NO.
Lard, which sold Sltrrday,at lOsc. There
seems 10 be a better feeling in the market
generally than was exhibited two OF three
days since. In hogs there haze been no sales
to-day. Th.re are some offering but tht
market is unsettled and il is impossible tt
give reliable quotations.
DuTTER-l'he demand continues active
sales OF 70 bbls ordinary roll atsoc. Prime
would command pc.
Featllers-A sale of 10 sacks prime at S8c
Molasses-A sale Of l75 5'bbls not PRIME
par. from landing, at 2ec. Prime is held a
29c. ,.
Sugar-Sales of 4s bhds at 4s@5c; IL d
at4t. and so boxes white Hayanna at 7bc.
Tobacco-Sale sof 10 boxes No. 1 Va. ib
at 3O@32c 6 do extra do twist at S0c; am
5Odo. No. | do Gyes at BIC. -te
.W.hisky THE market, owing 10 increases
supplies, is unsettled, andup TO noon price
mad not been agreed upon.
The river has fallen four ieet since batur
day morning.
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STEeUrAR FREAK OF NATuRE-Mr. Al
fred'A. Green, who resides on farm about
eight mile IS west Of this city, has given us
the following singular information. On
Wednesday night last, at III O'Clock, severe
shock of an earthquake was experienced,
which did not continue long, but which was
so violent as to create commotion among
the domestic animals. On the next morning
it was discovered thsta deep chasin about
half mile in width and three hundred yards
inlength had been opened from Lake Meri
ced toihe ocean, and that the lake was near
" dry. Our informant, who leit there on
Thursday morning stated that The water was
still rushing out with great force, and that
he had no doub. but that it would soon be
,emptied. This lake is about half mile from
whai h known by many of our citizens as
Green's Lake. What renders this matter so
strange, is that the shock Of an earthquake
has never been felt in this city--at least we
have heard Of no one who experienced its
Alta Californian, KS
A Very DIsTRRssIEG CAsE.-0ne of the
most distressing cases on record has been wit
messed in this city within the last few days.
\ lady who came passenger on the steamer
Tennessee, to join her husband in Sacramen-
to, learned to her inexpressible horror, upon
her arrival, that her husband had perished in
the late disastrous confagration, and that his
fortune had been swept away at BREATH -
What must have been the feelings Of fond
wife upon the receipt Of such intelligence
words can not portray. Her situation be-
came known to several hamane individuals
in our community, who Immediately started
Subscription for her relief. A large sum Of
money was raised instantly, the Pacific Mail
Company contributing very Literally. ID.
.CoEEUBA4 FELIcTTy. Mrs. Fitzpatrick
qfdsmerly Mrs. Eliza Farnum) charged her
husband before the Recorder, this morning,
with atte .apting her life. 1t appears hei
husband abused her yesterday, at The house
in which .hey are boarding, on Bush ST. near
Montgomery, and struck her in the face,
causing bleeding from the hose. While il
the kitche u, attempting to staunch the bleed
ing, her husband came n and presented a
pistol at her head. and pulled the trigger, the
cap, however, only exploding. He was;
bound over by the Recorder in the sum Of
S3,OOOto keep the peace for six months, and
forhisappearenc before his Honor to-day,
when he will receive the decision Of the Re
corder.--San Fran. Her. ai a
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07

01rThe only practical joke in which Mr.
BarAum was pernonally engaged. was with
(: a boy at Canterbury (when school fellow,
now gallant Major, famed for deeds OF
ar ps he entered a quaker meeting house,
looking round atthe grave assembly, the lat
ter held upapenny tart, end said, solemnly'
,"Whosoever speaks first he shall have this
go thy way answered The drab colored
;gentSman, rising, "go thy way, and"
"The pie is yours" exclaimed Burnum,
placing il before the astonished speaker, and
hastily effected his escape. n
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Removal,

III WOULD respectfully inform my friends and
u customers, that 1 have removed my stock or
HARDWARE. TO the New Store in Buckeye
Block No. 2, next door to Messrs. Cakes & Bus
kirk. ystoek of Hardware (Which was pur,
chased before the great advance is unusually
large and complete, well worthy the examina-
tion Of the trade. lisn 81 TN. DAVEY. Z
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07
NEW CLOTHING STORE.
T.. STAR,
a Wholesale and htetail
CLOThlER,
Front street, one Door above mcdowell
e Co. Pnrfsmnnfh. o.

Front street, one Door above mcdowell
~. & Co., Portsmouth, o.,
DEGS leave TO announce TO the ciiIzens Of
ID this place and the surrounding country,
thai lie has Just commenced the clothing busi-
ness, and having brought on a yety large and
desirable stock and obtained The services Of
Mr.. M. SEEBERGER as salssrna in the es
ltblishment, he is prepared TO furnish the trade
with any thing n his line, on tho most favora-
bic terms. Without any desire to win the ap.
pellation Of a "boaster," he will say, Ind he
isprepared to demonstrate its truth, that h,
can sell FIFTEEN PER CENT CHEAPER
than any house in this city. His stock con-
sists in part Of ~ IA
Ready Made Clothing. Hats, Caps, Shirts In
dcrshirts, Drawers, Trunks, Carpet Sacks,
Satchels, Gold and Sitoer Watches.
u Jewehy and Notions.
l3SHe earnestly solicits country merchants
and lnrnacemen 10 give him call, feeling con-
sideni that il is 10 their interests so to do.
GTPig Iron taken in exchange for goods
!, Sept. 81, lo52.--d&wly 4SG
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on The 2lst ult,. by @. Mccoy, ESQ.,. Mr.,
DAHl1g HorEY and Miss LYDIA LIDUKE.
On Sunday evening, January I'd. by the
Rev. 3. Parker Oummins, Mr.. HENRY BiTrLE-
JOHN ofScioto county, and Mrs. CARoIiEE
Smith Of fWheeletsburg. 7isE
On Thursday evening, Dec. 30th, at Mr.,
John Waller's, by Rev. Mr.. Fry, Mr. ,CoNsTAN-
TINE CoFFIN TO Miss RacHEL ELLIS.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-01-07
CRACKERs.

ID ECElVED per Scioto this morning ffesh
h supply Of Butter Boston, Soda, and Su-
gar Crackers, and Spice Nuts
Customers can always reIyldpon getting
good fresh Cfuckers, as get fresh supplies
weekly from one Of the best bakeries ID The
west. (jan. S VIM. MILLER.
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New orleans Market,
Nsw ORLEANS, Jan. 3.

l-L NEW OKLbANbS VdHs %
There is but little business doing, owing to
the holidays. Ohio Flour appears steady al
Bacon Sides are in actBk demand, and 2Oc
casks sold at S2@9c, I'm
A sale Of 1000 bbls Lard at l0@l0ac.
Mess Pork is dull at $l7 80:
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Found.

A SHORT time since in one Of the streets
II of this city. certain amount Of money
which the owner can. have by calling on the
undersigned and satisfying him that he is the
loser. WILLIAM ENRIGHT.
Portsmouth, Jan. s, 1868.
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81. Louis Market. !

secs assis ST.. LouIs, Dec. 81.
Business is generally dull, and the weather
is cold and w6t. The river is stationary.
Flour is ir at $4 so for country brands,
and "a IS for city.
Corn 42@43c.
Mess Pork quiet at $16 30.
Prime Lard l0@l0fc.
Small lots OF hogs are sellinga 80 %
Lead is FIN at S4 o0, .s
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ShaWls \
French Embroideries,
Applioation Tor Redemplion 81 Laalis

Application for Redemption OF Lands
q is hereby giyer 10 sll whom Il
In may concern, that the subscriber will
make application u. the Court Of Common
Pleas, OF Scioto County, Chic, at lis next sess
sion in said eoint,, fot an order Of fsdemptidn
OF acertain tract of parcel Of land situate id
said county, icing forty .401 ucfes of. survey
number seven Thousand rix hdndfed and thirty
(T630) ON Scioto Brush Creek original quaniiZ
ty seven hundred and six t7063 acres; orifitAl
al proprietor. William KcndaIs whichfal Tor
ty f40) acres were sold On the litli day of Jan
uary, A. D. 1850; 70 Andrew Cfiptlon, III. for
thetaxes on one hnndfed and aikty lo0) Acres,
parcel Of said survey Waited u three hundred
and fiity lS50s dollafs; and chargep with ,axss
AZ the time pf the aple SforsaId, in Tho nAno oE
Elias Simpson,
ALEXANDER OLIVIER
s by =. w Jordan, H. aiiy
Dec. q. 1859. ~ as.. 4 vi 80
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snow storm at Boston.

BosToS, Jan. 5.
We have q severe soow storm here to-day,
and Sc we're gale has occurred on the coast
The steamer Washington got foul Of vessel
when leaving port to-day, and was so much
iujurea that She had to discharge her cargo,
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HATS FOR THE PEOPLE!
Samuel G. Glover,

HAVING purchased the entire interest Of
IL Messrs. J.Glovcr & D. Wolhrd in the
Hat Store, would respectfully inform thcpub
lie that he intends continuing the business al
and Jefferson, soicts continuance Of the
liberal patronage heretofore extended to the
concern, and hopes by unrrmittng attention
to business and an eye single to the wants Of
the public, to give satisfaction to all. He has
now ON hand large and general assortment
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From Pittsburgh.

PiTTsBuRGH, Jan. 5, P. M,
The river is about stationary, with eight
feet niue inches water in'the channel.
The eather Is clear and cool.
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Fresh Peaches,

A MOTHER 10! Of those delicious fresh
"a Peaches, reed this day.
Jsn.1 WIN, MILLER.
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YNHE subscriber has been appoinfsd and wss
" qualified gs Aeipini,irator 10 tue estate II
kpllip Hfbel, lple Of Seioto county, dec'ds--
All persons indcbled 70 said estate arc fh11eeta
90 70 make immediAie paydIti.t All lh1Ge
having equitable claims faipAl n elIRic efo'
desired to opfetent them letSlI{ ....Atni'entt1
rAIs,s pss. ;Ss 3. isss, SSsI 'AcQA
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SWansd0Wn.

YTyItE subscriber has Just received stock o
Swansdown, the handsomcst in the worl,
for trimming Ladies' or Misses dresses o.
capes which he will selllow
nov 30 S. G. GLOVER.