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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-03

\ MODEL TKANKsGIvIHG PEoCLAMA-
TIoH.-The following is the Proclamation
Of Governor Clifford, of Massachusetts,, for
day Of Thanksgiving:
GFFICIAL.
COMMONWEALTH OF NAss.rut EEETs.
The Governor with adyirc Of the Cuun,il, has APP
pointed THURSDAY fh 18th ct November naNt. TO he
obsaHea5 day OF Thanksgiving and Praise, through
ont the CBmmauWe ltl.
stcRErARY's OTfIcF, !
ts.tabrr lEa3.
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Office of the Chicago and r Island R r Co. !,

NOTICE is hereby given. Chat the Annual Meeting
~ Of Che Stockholders Of the Chicago and Rock Is
tand Rail Road Company. for the election of Directors
and the transaction Of such other business as may be
presented will be held at the fremont House in the
city of Chicago. on Monday the nineteenth day of De-
cember, 1853, commencing at eleven O'Clock A. NJ.
JOHN Il. JERVIs, President
n ID. ELNoon. Secretary.
Nov /. ls53-o4 I'm
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Millinery Goods.


NOW Opening the most sp1cRdid assortment of Mil
~ liners Goods we have ever received. Such rs
G-rRich Brocade, plaids, Gro de Berlin,
Feather Edge Satin" Embroidered, Glass d
Gossamer Style, "Crystal Palace tancies,' y
Mantua and other Bonnet RIBBONS.
.5LSO:
BONNET EA'EFsssEsE.s:
Such as Fancy Col'rd Vclvets, Dotted Silks,
Waterd. Tufted, CoIor'd Satins, in every
color, Glassa Silks and almost every des-
cription of Material for Bonnets.
Also
French and American Artificial F0,eers.
Feathers, Fluted Innings, Tinsel, Tabs. Fan
cy Grapes, Oil Silk, Crowns, Trimmings,
Buckram, Willow, Wire, &c, &c, in fact
a complete assortment will be found
AT
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Paper at Wholesale.

DFALERS are respectfl lily requested to call and eX-
amIae the stock Of tie Subscribers, who prelar
ed to furnish paper of any description at the lowest
dealers printers. Most Of oar STOCK Was PUT
chased before the recent advance and Will be sold at
corresponding prices
The highest market price paid tn dealers for clean
mixed rags. w HOLMES * co.
O,yauoort Oct and. lS53
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uLnTXrNE! GLGTHiNGi!


Cloths, Cassimares and Vostings,
Which wtli be sold by The yard or piece, or made to
'N'' Also, u choice loI of fine
SEEK ca AIS.
s,d nv goods ia Nv N"r&, aad can sell as
,,y. '4s an, house West ur l.ass.
u.,yeupurt, oct. 2ott, 1893. .I'"""oiH
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INSURANCE.

M'GREGoR's GENERAL AGENCY.
MAIN STREET,. payEgPoRr, IONA.
'Efitls agency Will take risks in DWELLING houses.
stores, mills. and shops, with their cont MS against
loss ~ fire. Also marine risas on merchandise and
RISKS on Lives in the following wei established hsur-
Washington Union Insurance Co. CIe4elana. o.
American Mu.aal in.qranee 60. AmsteriaIa, y. Y.
United States Mutual Insurance c.. New yoEk.
New York Iuion Insurance Co Johnstown. n. Y.
New York Life Insurance Co. New YORK cry.
shippers and merchants doing their cargo business
with him viii be allowed a return premium Of q per
cent. ALEX. W. M'GREG0R. Genl agent.
Davenport, June Q, 1913 i 6nl.
GlTY PROPERTY FOR sALE--a number ofhoasss
y lots aud vacant lots pleasantly situated In different
parts Of The city, sait purchasers for sale fyora
bic terms Apply to MGREGOR q LANES.
Davenport, juno 3. 1913.
IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE number Of i'm
| proved firms for sale on very favorable terms.
Apply to. June 8, ls53.l M'GREGoR@ LA"Es
TWENTY LOTS. liz Goldsmiths addition for sale on
June ., ls5s M'GREGoR & LAwEs
OK THOUSAND ACRES IMPROVED LAND, for
> sale, fayorably situated in this county
The above lands Will be sold in lots TO sat purchasers
june .li9 ., is5s 's''0'' nv MGREGoR LAwEs
T AND WARRANTS.-ie0s, SOS. and 40s, constantly
IL hand and for sale either for cash time, at
the lowest price fJune9l M'GREGoR & LAHES.
IOWA LAND AGENCY
WEST MAIN BETWEEN rRosT AND SECOND srPEETs.
1ENHE undersigned will give particular attention 10
the sale and purchase Of Real Estate In this city and
vicinity They iatt.r themselves that their experience
and residence Of eighteen years in this city aud vim
entity will enable them TO make purchases aud sales
/ advantage.
Those wishing purchase dispose Of Real Estate
will find il 10 their interest 10 employ them.
June Q, is53-l8. M'GREGoRo LAWEs.
VALUABLE FARM FOR sALE-We have for sale
most desirable farm. five miles from Davenport
on the Iowa City road. Of eighty highly improved
with good frame dwelling, kitchen, cellar. ae barn
and sheds, well Of excellent water, DC.
The above property is most beautifully and f4vora-
bly, situated, and will be sold al bargain.
I June 9. lS53-22. M'GREGOR d. LAWES
A New Enterprise in the "Far West"
One of the CHEAPEST and most Entertaining
Works, now in course OF Publication ii
Periodical Form.
so FICTITIOUS NARRATIV Iss-FuiI Of Engfa-
wings. EVERY FAMILY ought to have copy of this Es
eyeLoP >EDlA Of USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, containing
:EgEADING E'Gis AEE..''
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70 al uhom Il man e9aeey,,.


Notice ]. hereby given ti BY virtue OF The FOREGOING
order aal the notice therein prescribed. the said app
eaton III be heard al o'clock y. December 1859,
At the Court House in davenport, Scott Co., Iowa,
when and waere al persons Interested may and
contest said application If they think proper
ENUS 1ICHESOR.
Gu riian Of the persons aforesaid.
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BOOTS and SHOES.

I,euts Calf Cork sole Boots; Gents Congress Shoes
II French Calf Fancy Z"
Sewed French Calf -
hip Y. Bound =
- Lace Ton Goat :.
Hungarian Boys Calf
Grain Sewed u. Bound
Cum over shoes. &c. Sc Bows boots al varieties &C.
Ladies' blk Caters, ! nameled top Boots;
Fancy cold . FoXed = = =
eastman boots - PEG Lace +"
FHameied sewed - Patent leather boots;
Jenny Lind Goat -
Xii eli Rosrtfe shoes BustrS
" Morocco Buskius, Kid. Jenny Linds;
8. Gum boots, long leg: Gum bnsSins;
&c: Over Shoes sc:
With large assortment of Childrens shoes and boots
~ E1N.af'H Is Eys sS3st'%s".
oct IL No. 9 lie Claire Row.
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.


NIX. SARGENT having returned 70 this city f. re-
" SIDE permanently, Nil 9iya lis personal attention
10 The parcas, and sls Of Real Estse, commission
afd 10 orr land matt,rs generally.
Parties DESTROYS ~ employing. oursaryices IL t!s line
q business MA! ri! upon It's receiving prompt tten-
we have constantly for sale--iG6--e0 ana 40 acre
Land Warrants either for cash Or term Of ye2Fs50DD
acres Of choice Prairie lands ii SCOT, Clen and Ce
dar counties for sale III lots to suit purchasers.
davenport, June y is53-io coon {" SARGENT.
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of New York
0h!cc No. II Broadway IriniI! Building.
NETT AccuMpIATgp frsp, fiRsr FEnnCARY, 1863.
s2,Gls.s a.
uRITY-PERPETUITY.
fIHIs Company has now established itself OF such o
firm and substantial basis, hat 1t can offer to those
desiring an investment on their lives that greatest of
Ill d-idertums in f. insurance. ylzf4ll ard perfect
security II i managed by board thirty Trustees
from among tie ua., ,Hi,staut Of yea York
lAe undersigned viii receive AMI forward apI fea0ls
Tor poees, and ISe al necessary Information for that
purpose; and would eall tie attenon of the public to
an Investigation Of the siclt 81 LIE Insurance, par
eaiary as eSempl.Aed b. this company, TO which end
ne will oitcr every facility.
Office and believed 10 be lover than some who profess
= COOK 4 SARGENT. Agents
ISAAC A. BRtTT, Secretary
CHARLES GILL. Aetuary.
+. $. BAKRoWs VI. y.
June ., is53-4o. Medical Examiner.
NORTH WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY.
0SWEGO. NEW YORK
INCORPORATED BY the Legislature OF the State Of
sl5o.nn0. GEORGE FISHER President
SAMUEL HAWLEv, Secretary.
COOK 9 SARGENT Agents.
Daxenler, Iowa. June 9, 1880
TIMBER LAND.
NEAR mouth Of Pine river Iaseatina county for
y sale in 10 and 20 acre lots GO0k & SARGENT.
Davenport. June 2, is53-40
Bank Of Atlanta
= &c - ~ .a1-
of other currency a. each ofour Banking Houses
Sept ]: is53-tf COOK d SARGENT.
T'HREE THOUSAND Ac2Es EXCELLENT FARM
L ING LANDS-On line Of Central Rail Road Gin
ION county for sale low. 1DCA q SARGENT.
aNE HUNDRED 4NDTwESTY ACRES PRAIRIE
OLANb-On Dubuque road one rifle from Waubsi
piEicon river. Well calculated for farming purposes
June 3, 1853. COOK d SARGENT.
4 FARM in Blue Grass settlement Of $50 acres. all
~ under cultivation, fenced with cedar post and pine
boafds-Ofchafd 2au rait trces &c. together with Ild
of timber iand viii BE- sold very low in one tract
or il will be divided into lots 70 suit purchasers
june Q, 1853. COOK & SARGENT.
i'0RlY Acres land Telegraph line A m les from
1 davenport June 2, 81 COOK q SARGENT.
E'WO HUNDRED ACRES LAND-One and n half
miles from town Of Blue Grass for saa in lois forty
acres at from u to s., per acre apply to.
june 9, leJ5. COOK d SARGENT.
(tiTY L0TS-Hc have forty lots fl Green's add
tton'' and 'sCook q Sargcnt's addition to The city
o Davenport. which will sell at fair prices and TO
persons desroas Improving viii give liberal credit
, for portion Of the purchase money.
! June b 1853. COOK &, SARGENT.
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WINDOW SHADES,

EmhrOdcTCS:
4 LARGE and beautiful assortment Of Window
! Shades. Window Musiua and paper curtains al
KNAPP 4 EFDMON'S
oct "a No. . LII tiAIRE Row.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-16
EVERY WORD TRUE.

1t is great and unhappy prevalent error,
that children may be left to run wild in every
sort of company and temptations for several
years, and that it will be time enough to
break them yet. This mistake makes half OF
our spendshrifts, gamblers, thieves and drunk
ards No man would deal SO with bis garden
or lot; no man would raise colt or puppy
on such principle. Take notice, parents
unless you till the new soil and throw in the
good seed. the devil will have a crop OF poi
son weeds before you know what is taking
place. Look at our dear children, and think
whether you will leave their safety or ruin
at hazard, or whether you should not train
them up in the way they should 60.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-16

Scarccrows- arrangements,
set up in the corn6elds to scare away the
crows'-have their merits, just like every body
else. AT least we were once led to believe
so from Wat we overheard while listening to
small gathering of juvenile rustics over in
the Jarseys.'
'Scarecrows He he 7 says one Of the
party-an over grown, slabsided. spony look
ing youth-'He. hel' says he, evidently in
reply to some remarks that Lad preceded bis.
You don't know anything about scarecrows
If you d seen one that Uncle Ber made once,
| guess you'd think SO, too. Why Uncle
Ben made one once, and set 1t up in daddy
cornield that nearly frightened the feathers
off of every crow that looked at it, apd by
golly one crow that had been picking around
tho field for two or three days, after he'd seen
it, sctuolly flew away, and brought Back all
the corn he had stole in that time-fact.'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-16
PURE CONCENTRATED EXTRACTS.

FOR ICES, JELLIES, SAUCES, &c.
LNXTRACT of Vanilla, Lemon, Nutmeg, Bitter
IL Almond, &C. very fine and economical arti-
cles for flavoring purposes.
Superior Teas--A lot of choice Black, Imperial
and Young Hyson Teas.
Fine Brandy and Wnes.--I have on hand supe-
rior article of Brandy, Port Wine and MADEIRA
wine for medical purposes.
Crackers--A very superior article of Water, So
da, and Butter crackers
Cigars and TobGceO .--One of the largest assert
ments of brands have ever purchased, and of the
very best qualities also a lot of Powhatan pipes
Combs and Brushes-A large and handsome as
sortment of Buffalo Tuck, Reading Side, Puffand
Pocket Combs also Hair, Flesh, Tooth, Comb, In
FAINT, Hat, Clothes, and Nail Brush
SPeetdSes--A large and beautiful assortment OF
Gold, Silver, Plated and Steel frame Spectacles.
Books and Stationary.--A very large assortment
OF Blank Books, School Books, Paper, Envelopes
&c, &c. All Of the above articles for sale cheap
by JOHN HARRISON,
july 10. Druggist.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-16
Mistell.a
Written for The GaseHe.
WAY-SIDE PENCILLINGS.
PAYTA, PERU, s. A.
BY LUIS.
(coNcLUpED.l

| (CONCLUDED.l
ssWhy you're anold bachelor, then - and
the little thiAs laughed a scornful plying
laugh, that would have done honor to the ris-
IDLE faculties of an experienced old mai d.
The reader will remember that in all Spanish
America, precosity is one of the most strik-
ing features among the people; young lady
of thirteen is eligible to the Hymenial state,
and if not married at eighteen is given up as
hopeless, unless some foreigner happens, in a
moment of dispair, or mental alienation, to
come to the suicidal conclusion Of "trotting
in double harness." as Lawless would express
it,-not that it would for a moment disparagc
! the welded life; but cannot approve of a
union formed as the generality of those are
between foreigners and the Spanish girls after
perhaps few months acquaintance, when in
nine cases out of ten, there is no congcniality
of feeling, and consequently can be no harmo-
ny when the charming veil that novelty throws
around shall be drawn aside, and each begins
to show the cloven hoof.
Pardon me, kind reader, am again d.
crossing; but that is an old fault, and as
hard to overcome as chronic diseases usually
are. Returning on board from my last jaunt,
found that an epidemic, cholera morbus, had
broken out, and our decks fore and aft, re-
sounded with the delightful melody of vent
raj rebellions, and sage surmises as to the
cause of the internal joliication Warm wa
ter disappeared and fairy-like returned DIFF
ferent in hue and consistence oplates and
mustard were in great demand, and during
the following two days the crys was, 'sstill
they come !" After much learned and un-
learned di scussion, analysing, ect., it was at
tributed to the water,which we had procured
a day previous to the appearance of tho grip,
from the natives, and much salt water had
been carelessly Permitted to get into tho cask
The most severe case was that of the CHIEF
Boatsman's mate, a stout, jovial old tar, a
general favorite, and the greatest wag on board
He was standing on the forecastle piping some
order, when suddenly he was bent double by
an acute pain, and conveyed below to the
Hospital in what Mrs. Darlington calls Jear-
BOGUS" situation. However, he recovered il
couple ofhours, and many hearty greeting
welcomed the favorite on deck again. Our
crew, of course, was a motlew collection Of
Representatives from almost every cline but
Taylor was the most consummate wag among
them. Every yarn or report that the. cop
pers (the nautical representation of the 'they
say ashore,) refused to father, Taylor was
forced to for having perfect command of the
muscles of his face he could spin twister
with such a grace that it would puzzle an ac-
complished physiognomist to detect anything
doubtful in his features.
Our last visit to Payta was made in July,
1852, and the reader may be surprised to hear
that, though it was our fifth call at this COM
! paratiycly insignificant littls port, we have
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-16
THE BATTLE OF LIFE.

We met little apple peddler yesterday
who was crying bis eyes out because man
had just passed a pistareen on him for quar-
ter. A few years hence he will discover that
this is the way of the world There Is our
friend, Silky, for instance. Silky lives as If
he was in receipt of ten thousand year
He gives fine suppers, keeps a horse, buys
rosewood pianos, and INDUCES in four story
edidce aud half dozen servant girls. Silky's
actual salary is $500 year. In few
months Silky will burst up for the benefit Of
his creditors. and take his meals at Sweeuey'e'
the whole brought about by Silky attempting
to pass off 'pistarecns for quarters Again
Mrs. Bullion goes to Saratoga. comes out
with four horses and niggcr- talks of her
family connections. the high birth Of herself
and ancestors--dresses 10 brocade silk, and
is so sticked with nerves that to see straw
berry bleed to death would throw her into
Mysteries. Don't be deceived by these things,
however. Notwithstanding her prctentions,
Mrs Bullion is humbug-a pistarcen who
is trying to pass herself off as quarter
Her high connections are fish merchants, while
the only reason she is millionaire instead Of
a washer woman, Is found in The fact that her
husband during the mackerel fever, cornered
on herring, and made fortune instead Of
losing cne.--N. Y. Dmchman.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-16

Il is now more than forty years ago that
Mr.. L. called at the house Of DR.. B.
one cold NOR ming, on bis way to H.
"Sir,' said the Doctor, "the weather is
very frosty: viii you not have something to
drink before you start?"
In that carly day, ardent spirits we're
deemed indispensable to warmth in the win
ter When commencing a journey, and at
every stopping place along the road. the trav-
eller always used intoxicating drinks to keep
him warm.
NO. said Mr. D, .; never touch any
thing Of the kind, and viii tell you the rea-
son; my icife is the cause Of it. had been
in the habit of meeting some of our neigbors
every night for the purpose Of playing cards
We assembled at each others shop. and H.
quors were introduced. After a while we
met not SO much for playing as drinking. and
used to return home late in tho evening
moro or less intoxicated. My wife always
met me at The door affectionately, and when
l chided her for sitting up SO late for me. she
kindly replied, Il prefer doing so, for l can
not sleep when you are out"
"This always troubled me; wished in my
heart that she would only begin to scold me,
for then | could have retorted and relieved
my conscience. But she always met me,
with the same gentle and loving spirit.
Things passed on thus for some time,
when was at last resolved that would, by
remaining very late and returning much in
toxicated, provoke her displeasure SO much as
to lecture me, when meant to answer her
with severity, and thus by creating another
issue between us, unburden my bosom Of its
present trouble
IL returned in such plight about 4 o'clock
in the morning. She met me at the door
with her usual tenderness. and said, "Come
in husband ] had just been making warm
fire for you. because knew you would be
cold. Take off your boots and warm your
feet, and here is cup Of hot coffee"
doctor, that was too much. l could not
endure it any longer, and Iresolved that mo-
ment would never touch another drop while
lived, and l never will"
He never did. He lived and died practi-
cling total abstinence, from all intoxicating
drinks, in village which iatemperance has
ravaged as much as any ether in this State
That man was my father and that woman
my mother. The fac: above related l re-
ceived from the doctor of my native village,
not long since.
May we not safely assert. that we're here
more wives like my blesaed mother. there
would be fewer confirmed drunkards2
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-16
sELF-RELIANcE.

There is time in every mans education
when he arrives at the conviction that envy
is ignorance that imitation is suicide; that
he must take himself for better, for worse, as
bis portion; that though the wide universe
is full Of good. no kernel of nourishing corn
can come to him but through his toll bestowed
on that plot of ground which is given to him
to till. The power which resides in him is
new in nature, and none but be knows what
that is which he can do, nor does be know
until be has tried. Not for nothing one face,
one character one fact, makes much impress
sion on him, and another none.-R. w. En-
erson.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-16
TWILIGHT OF THE HEART.
arhere is an Evening Twilight Of The Soul.

"There Is an Evening Twilight of the Soul"
Yes, the heart hath its twilight time
when the shadows fall, and the light is dim
a time when retrosrection is mournfully pleas
ant, and tears, like the evening dew drops,
gently distill The sunlight may be flashing
gloriously, or the quiet stars twinkling in the
midnight sky. but the heart can have its twi-
light alike in the mornings glow or the mid
night gloom. Let the soul but be hushed to
silence, and memory and imagination's busy
train fixed on the past, and in its shadowy
vistas let forms once loved appear, and voices
long silent wake again echoes in the heart
let the joys of life's sinless hours pass before
us, refreshing the mind by the remembrance
of their purity and innocence--let all the as
piratious of hope. and the bright dreams Of
youthful ambition be recalled, and softened,
aud mellowed by distance, they will seem
brighter than aught the future may promise
and a. such moments you will feel that the
shadows of the hearts twilight have fallen
upon your spirit Atsuch moments commune
with thine own heart and be still--let medi-
tation ply her holy task, and thy reveries in
the sombre light in which thou art shrouded,
may waken purer feelings and nobler resolves
than all pens. save that of inspiration--than
the Tyre of the poet, or the tongue Of the ell
soquent orator.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-16

Rsy-An lrishman and Dutchman we're
one day standing on the pier, when an iron
steam propeller came putting along.
ooh, be jabbersl what bad cowld that
steamboat has got hear how the poor thing
coughs observed Pat. as he pulled his pipe
out of his month. and rolled out cloud OF
smoke.
"How te :ivil steamboat take cold; eh r
knowingly inquired the Dutchman.
"why, ye ignoramus, she takes cowld from
hing in the mater so long wouldn't it give
any body cowld, ye Dutch hathen ~
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-16
PROGRESS OF THE AGE.

The Nashua Gazette says, in old times il
was not the custom to settle minister, until
the parish had heard him preach three months
Now-o. days, minister will go off in huff
Il you ask him to preach as as candidate more
than three Sabbaths. One cannot attach any
blame to him for so doing. Because wher
he is settled. he is not sure of q long stay, and
if he is wise, he will take the advice Of an old
man in one of the towns in Worcester county
Massachusetts,, who recommend ministers, il
these days, "to settle on horseback"