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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31

DAG RICE IL TaorsIE.-This celebrated
Snowman was arrested in Meadville; Pa, few
days ago, for erecting his tent on the Diamond
in that borough, without license from the
authorities. After hearing Of the case, it
was decided to hold Dan to bail for trial. To
add to Dams trouble, the alligator and one OF
his best monkeys died during his stay at
Meadyille
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31


PRospEcrivE COMMERCIAL ARRANGEMENT WiTn
JAraN--A California paper has the follow
ing:
"a business transaction took place few
DAYS since that is likely TO be productive OF
/ important results in the history of the CONNER.
cial world A purchase of one hundred thou
sand pounds of rice was made by one oi our
most respectable Chinese merchants, which it
| is proposed to ship to Japan on board the ship
Hamilton, which is now under chinese co!ors,
having been purchased from her American
owners by two wealthy Chinese merchan's.Y
The Chinese have long been on trading terms
with the Japanese, and their vessels are allow
ed to enter their ports and trade. The under.
taking is o novel one, and, in the event Of its
succeeding, it would not require the foresight
of prophet to predict very sudden increase
in the mercantile marine of China, which
would soon be able to show handsome a
feet of clippers as amy nation in the world. IL
would not be strange were it TO happen That
the opening Of the ports Of Japan should be
brought about by the Chinese who have set
tied in California Indeed, we are strongly
inclined TO the belief that such will be tho
case, and that the world will yet have tc
acknow ledge themselves indebted to Califor
t MIA for it all. The powerful changes going OF
t throughout the world--the result of the goie
i discoveries every day becoming more ant
!, more apparent, and it twould no. be presump
d tive to suppose that the ports OF Japan woulc
be as free to the world before three years as ar
q those Of China now" .s-
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31

DRS. MORSMAN & SANDERS
HAVE associated themselves together in the
IlPractice of Medicine and Surgery. They
will attend promptly to all calls at all times.
Night calls made at their residences on the
Avenue, opposite each other.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31

WELL SAIp-Gen. Jefferson Davis, the Sec
retary of War, is reported to have said good
thing the other day The colonel of regi.
ment at Newport, II, who had been living at
a fashionable hotel found fault with recent
order of the War Department directing the oiii
GERS to take up their quarters with their regi,
ments at the barracks. "Why, General" said
the officer alluded to, " the place is living.
tomb of misery and unhealthness." 'Hape
you reported that fact to the Department.
said the General The colonel admitted he
had not, "Well, sir, the first duty of an OH
Ger is to look fler the welfare and comfort OF
those under his command. If the barracks
near Newport are fit for your regiment 10 1--we
IN, presume they are fit for you. If they be
as you represent them you haze certainly been
egigent in rot reporting the fact to th4s de-
partmcnt, so that the soldiers could have been
removed from that diving tomb OF misery and
unhealthness. And until you make such re-
port shall make no change in the order o
which you complain"
ITWe find the following gracefully described
! incident in the Maintowoc Herald
LADIES on HotsEBAca-The healthful ex
ercise Of riding on horseback has become yerl
| popular with the ladies of Nanitowoc. The,
are generally good equestrians, ride with o
without escorts, and present fine appearance
"In this connection" We properly mention
quite picturesque exhibition wtich took plae
on Thursday evening. lady and gcntiema
were riding down Sixth Street, on an easy can
ter. AT the same moment Q tall fine lookin
Indian approached them from the rear gan
painted equipped with fea hers, bells and blan
ket and mounted on an Indian horse. IN
lady was graceful habted, sat her horse wei
and made all appearances which was very attra'
tive TO the red man, who rode up in Salian
, style and expressed his delight III aHctesslo
of wild whoops. 1t was simple incident,b
the contrast between the savage costume OF n
aboriginal aud the taste and refinement Of tb
present day, afforded subject for reflection
espec tally as IL occurred upon the ground whei
! six years since The camp fire sent up it5snoE
in the midst Of an uIbroken foreat
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31

GJThe following fact exhibits in clear
light the influence of railroads upon populs-
tlon. There were seventy two towns in Mas,
sachusetts in which the population did not
increase from lsao to-l950. They ace all agri-
cultural towns. not enjoying railroad facilities
A number of these rural places contained more
inaabitants in 1880 than they did in 1885,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31

q3sThe easiest way TO expand the chest is 70
have a good large heart tn II. II saves the cosi
of'gymnastica.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31
r. Il. GROFF

r. 3. CROFT,
TTORNEY AT LAW Marengo, Iowa CO.,
hIowa Will attend to all business entrus-
ted to him in the line of his profession
N Bland Warrants located in any part of
the State on the following terms, viz: 100 acres
$40; 80, 81; 40, S5. April 2l, ls52.-y
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31
w. PENN. CLARK

w. PENN. CLAIM,
TTORNEY AT LAW, AND SOLICITOR
HIN Chancery, Iowa City, Iowa, will attend
to all business entrusted to his care in the U.
s. District Court, and the Supreme and District
courts of the State Of Iowa, and also act as
LAND AGENT. Office over the store occu
pied by George Andrews. May, 1851
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31
JAMES HARLAN

TTORNEY AT LAW, Iowa City, Iowa
Office with E. Connolly, opposite the Land
flee. July Il, loo2-y
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31

THE NEW MorlvE PowEa. We have already
! referred to the invention Of a new motive
power, from which its projectors anticipate
great results. The force applied is magnetic
! attraction, and the power is applicable to driv-
! ing machinery locomotion, navigation, and
| all other purposes for which steam is employ
ed It's also capable oflighting aud warming
The great advantages of this power IS cheap
ness, nothing being consumed, and 10 cost
necessary in generating it The machine has
been applied to the magnetic telegraph With
entire success An engine IS nearly co'nplet'
ed to test the in gention as moii'e power on
n large scale. The s ock is in the hands OF
some of The shrewdest business men IN Provi
dence, and so much confidence is bad Ia the
success of the experiment, that shares, the
oyiei,al cost of which was $50. have changed
hands at $3.50. If it answers the expectations
Of its friends, limits can hardly be putt 10 It's
value: if it fails, i. will be il: the category oi
many other good things.-Proyidence Journal
EDWARD EyfRErT This Distinguished orator
and statesman has been invited by the South
western Agricultural aud Mechanical Associa
,ion. to visit Louisville early next October
and make the annual address before the Asso
citation on the occasion Of lis Fair. Mr.. Ever
EFT ha, for years been desiring to visit th
Great West, aud it is thought will most pro4o.,
accept the invitation. The Ohio Valley vii
give him the warmest kind Of we'come, an
send greetings back to old Massachusetts,, sue
A, will do her heart good --Louisyiile Coui
Ter.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31

3 CHARLES A. ROBBINS,
vITATCH-MAKER ENGRAVER, AND
w Jeweller, Iowa City, at the sign OF the
big Watch corner of Clinton and College SITS.
Nav, 1851.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13
+ Corrected neekly BY Burro'cs & Frotttmon
DAVENPORT, Ja4. g. 1853,
--sassHHH =-- l-4-ss- -
BANK ISSUES.

TN consequence OF the dear,h of currency aud
J. The want of facilities 10 enable business men
To carry on their operations in this vicinity and
also, as is almost the universal custom Of Wes
tern Bankers, the President of r. /. Bank NJ.
B. Osborn, ESQ.,, has recently prepared for circu-
lation his Checks upon the Bank No one who
knows Judge Osborn and the other gentlemen
connected with the Bank propretors and Bi-
rectors, could for moment doubt. as il seems TO
us, the responsibility ofthe Checks, ana the per-
feet good faith with which they are issued and,
moreover, we observe upon the face OF the checks
that hey are Secured by the pledge Of public
stocks" "a thing before unheard OF in the cas-
ola solunta y is-ue-and it would seem almost
supertluous to add hat they are redeemed in coin
on demand. This, certainiy,is the very highest
grade OF private issues that could be devised
n another column may be found notice TO thu
public, evidently caused by the enquiries Of per
sons ignorant Of the character of The checks, and
Of the parties using them. II any persons have
hitherto had doubts az TO the substantial value oil
his issue, such doubts must vanish upon reading
tie notice aforesaid OF Messrs Isaac Negus and
WIN l.. Lee, the abundant responsibility OF W hose
guarantee no persons, in this community, will for
moment undertake to deny Rock Island I'd
rerfiser
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13
Respectfully Yours,
Iowa Cry, JAM. 9th, 1853

Friend SANDERS The bill introduce
by Doct. Hull, Of Polk Co, for the rempva
Of the Seat OF Government 10 Fprl De
NJ ines, was this morning taken from the
table by vote 81 Ii 10 Is, and immediate.
~ after placed upon IT. 6ual passage a nd
stood Is against ITS removal and Is 10 ia
vos. The bug-bsar proposition made b.
the people Of Fort Des Moiaes TO procure
Suitable bindings for the Legislative bod
and TO build capital" buildings free OF an
expense TO the State, has mel lis deserts.
The bill which advised you would b.
presented, Of submitting the question Il
the people of calling Convention for The
purpose Of altering the Constitution Of The
State, was yesterday brought forward BY
Mr. Sells, of Muscsline, and is now undel
consideration, being ably Supported by Mr.
Grimes, Of Dee Moinos co the Jig gun
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13
10 THE PUBLIC.

N reply ovarious questions which have been
L asked in relation 10 the checks Of NJ, B, Os.
BORN, Esq. upon the Rock Island Pank in the
form OF circulating notes under date OF Nov. Isl
1852, the undersigned beg leave to lay to III,
public:
First--That said checks are and always will
be wholly secured by pledge of pubic stocks.
worth not less than par, or by such stocks and
cash deposited with the Bank
Second--That said checks are promptly re.
deemed in coin at the counter of the Bank,
and
Thrd-That we Jointly and severally guaran-
Tee 10 tho public, and TO each individual of the
public who may hold any of said checks, tn,
prompt redemption OF them all,
ISAAC NEGuS,
WIN, l.. LEE.
Rock Ip.aud Dec, 2lst 1859,
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Yours Resp,
CENSUS OF low A

The recen, census Of our 5 ate show +,
liz population to be $50, SIS; Of v HON 7,2i !
IRE aliens, i3,0i9 voters, and 36l colored
We compile from the returns the following
table. II will be seen tim, Scott county.
with the exception OF Lee, his increased
mech faster IN popuiatinn Than ane count
in The State. In proportion 10 the num'
Der Of its inhabitants last year, Scott h
populated almost three times as fast a. L.
couaiy IN the contrary, De- Matucs h
suffered diminution. making her 4 pu
lion less now than in 1850 The mere =,
Of Dubuque county is moi given, but 'tie
ing by the census # 1850, il is incon-tden
liable
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13

/ IOWA PENITENTiAR1--T SYSTEM.
We have been favored with the Report
Of the Inspectors OF tho lows Peniten.iar.
Il resembles ether reports OF like insii,u
lions, being series Of complaints OF the
insufiiciency Of the amount earned by the
convic,s for their general support; and o.
The sum appropriated for other purposes
The report asks for an appropriation Of
So, 200. for Improvements and repairs, and
S2,3oS for supper, OF convicis and salaries
II officers; being an aggregate sum o.
Sl2,o6s.
With all Of modern reform there is some
thing radically wrong in the present peai-
Tertiary system. The crime Of the MARI
ed man is visited upon bis unofiendng wife
and children. They are not only deprived
OF his society, but are robbed Of those earn.
ings that are BY right theirs. For years
The innocent wife may have to toll in pen
ury TO support her offspring, while The
State appropra,es 10 itself the earnings Of
her husband. Children, thrown upon So.
cieiv without fathers guardian care,
grow up 10 multiply Peniientiary conyict~.
While the mother. as tie wife Of con
demned criminal. meets with little sympa
thy in the heartless world and struggles
through life with all the ignominy that the
connection with a criminal and abjeet pov |
ertv can attach 10 lrail woman. The sys.
TEN is wrong, and We know Of nothing that
presents broader field for the labor Of the
pbilanthEopist.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13

PACE & BAcoN's CHECKS COUNTERFEIT
presbury's Detec,or for January give,
The following description Of counterfeit,
which have just appeared Of Page s. B.
cou's checks on Quincy: '.5's altered from
genuine ones by the FASTING operation
Nigneile, female and buck; Gent. Taylo
On the left end, aud female holding larg,
figure | on the right. The genuine five
three bucks for vignette, with Gen. Jacksot
% The lef, end, and Mars Qhe god Of war
and female figure Of plenty on The RICH
end; very well DONE
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13
lll NEW POSTMASTER,

WV. VAN 1uYL has been appointed Post
master Of Davenport, vice D. c. Eidridge
resigned. The appointment is an excel
lent one and We trqsl will give satisfaction
70 all parties. Mr.. Van Tuy is an Ok
resident of the county, competen, anc
oblging, and, as MIR. Edridge could not re
tain he ofice. we know Of no one W.
would prefer Ia MIR v as his successor.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13
FIRE.

Inst Sunday evening our ciiizens-such
al least, as were in the churches--were
"alarmed from their propriety" By the cry
Of il er. The dwelling house Of widow
Fleming, on Third st., was found to be Oh
fire, and, us there was no other alternative
j. had to burn, Fortunately it stood isols
ted and the night was very still, or oihei
buildings might have shared siuilal
fate. Is there any one thing we neee
more than good fire engine, or a bool
and ladder company?
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13

Ten CeSvICTs recently let, The i9w
aicious as to authorize the Warden to uiftr
: reward Of $500 fer their apprehension
We presume they bad read the report .
he Inspectors, who state that they had 40
accommodations for 50 many, and fcr fea
II intrnding concluded to leave. 10 The
fice and eyes Of an appropriation ct $40
600, 10 strengthen the shell, the keckul
Dispatch persists in asserting that they
fell out Five Of the above number were
The contributions Of Scott county.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13
DAVENPORT AND ROCK ISLAND.

The sleighing was SO fine last week anr
has arckea across The river so substantial
that Davenport and Rock Island became as
one city. Sleigh loads otlhe good people
Of Rock Island were flying through the
streets Of Davenport from .'early morn till
dewy eve', and, we presume, the calls Of
our neighbors were reciprocated. We
drove through almost every street in Rock
Island and must confess We were sgreea-
bly, surprised al the EATEN; Of that city and
The progress which is apparent in every pr
ton Of it, The two cities are advancing
hsnd in hand TO future greatness.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13

Of the Wing portion Of that body y not o
1.-The whole body. lie isa statesman 10 es'
ery sense of the term. BY his indepen
len,. hiph minded course--he has gainet
much honor and commands the respect O
Iall parties. He has thus far discharged M
obligations to his constituents IN an adl''
rsblc manner, never allowing anythn!
Iereiudicial to their interests, or III his opin
ION detrimental to the interests OF the state
10 pass the House by absence from his seat
lar want of due attention on his part. ID
lis exceedingly easy in his address, neve
forcing his views as all correct--yet h'
reasons for his acts, aud The why's AM
wherefures on all questions under discus
sion, are given clearly. succinetiy and VIII
power, and when he gets through he tnke!
| his seat "a secre, Of influence which man,
| af the body have mover lesrned MIR
Grimes is of medium size with caun'e
nance which bespeaks thought and liberal
|i,y oil sentiment. When he rises 10 speak
ar 10 make motion, he commands the al
tcnllon of every member and visitor, ans
what ne SAYS is listened 10 with marked I
tenton, all expecting TO be en.1gh'tned
His knowledge Of law and its application
gives hun great advantage over the body
They are still sparring away in The Sea
ate on tho Des Molnes Improvement bill
Mr.. Browning, another able and profound
Wing from the same county, has Just been
making mastery legal efi'1rt agsins, the
States assuming any liability whatever. o.
being responsible Tor any contracts which
may he entered into by the Board ot ID
rec,ors of tha, work. Mr. ID. is one n
those men who attracts the notice at oh.
serving men where ever seen. His high,
broad forehead, dark, sharp eye aud his
whole intellectual bearing bespeaking s.
farchly. talent. that one cannot we'll help
noticing him. lie is a man Of true reso.
luton and determination, and whit he
takes hold of. be gives it a strong impetus
me way or the other Tie aud Mr.. Lowe
ire generally considered the most in,elect.
nal men il the Senate. Tie latter gentle
man il sonng msn but cad. dehater a.
close reasoner. and well versed In parli.,
mentarN rules. lie will probably be ou.
u the lesders In the Democratic file eseel
ualiy. lie is opposed to Mr. Browning -
the principle above alluded TO, in regard
the liability Of the State.
Yours Resp, Y
p S The House engrossei the hill 4
'hird reading allowing the people Ia cal
Convention to alter the Constitution hs
large vote IN its tavor-ihere being Il
Ia favor aud II sgains, il, This Is almost
tanramoun, to its passage. Tie d.
Noiuos improvement bin in The Senate has
been laid on the table.
The law regulating interest il again be
Ire the Senate. They will without doubt
PISS q stringent law. The original bil
ms hppu much altered
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13

Bangs, BRoTuERs s. Co.--This
somewhat famous firm. as connected with
The Das Mgine river Improvement bumbug
appear from tho statements Of Gems. Dodge
md Van Antwerp 10 be arraut knaves.
The unsopbisticated Van Antwerp Seems
to have been egregiousIy duped by then
and can scarcely find terms harsh enough
to express bis indignation at the deception
4 shrewd business man would never have
acted 50 unguardedly towards stranger
as did Van Antwerp 10 Anson Bangs, ac
corairg to his own statement.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13

BAgNuA's G. BKACn's ILLusTRATEI
NEws.-He have received a Prospectus
postage unpaid-of the above work, frem
shlch We ascertain that il is TO be issue,
at the low price of Si,50 per annum ans
that if we will publish the prospectus
worth about 525-we will he regaiarl,
supplied with The paper! We weekly re
Give -, such propositions az ibis, bat 50
iid thlak Barauua vas above such little
acSs.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13
TIE SUNNY SOUTH.

With the mercury at zero, the earth
covered with snow and ice pendent from
The roofs around, the receipt Of letter
from the ''sunny south" comes to US like
The recollection Of other days. Hero i
an extract from one written from Memphis
a few DAYS before Christmas. The author
says:--"I can now 60 out into our gar
den aud pluck boqnet, among which
eau place some Of the finest roses. w
have had only Two lriflng frpsts but 10,
enough to injure the delicate petals lh'
h7wers. As write a mocking bird sits OF
tree just opposite my window and sing
most lneledlogs!y. The thermometer on
door. stands 81 60 degs, and the air is It,
/ bland as spring.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13
LARGE HOGS

Mr. Il. Christie, Of E,-t Davenport, wbo
is extensively engaged in packing pork, re
ceiyed last week 10, Of six hogs which
averaged SOL pounds each, the heayies
weighing 55l pounds. They were raised
BY Mr.. Nc IIsrg Of this vicinity.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13

PoRK.--liogs come in slowly, but is sup.
posed that the transactions will be cqiai
% those of last year; $500 is the ruling
prce-as high as $3.50 has been paid for
choice !oIs.-Bml Tei, Jan. 4.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13

SnrNrLAsTERs.- For the adyerliseneu n
Of the Rock Island Blak 10 to da4's paper
We are not esponsibie-we iHsert il as We
do all advertisements, because VIC are paid
for il.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13

The Harheye has loJIe giving the
Number Of colored females in this State at
1924, and that If The colored males Al
Oar euiire coIored population il
36i--something of Discrepancy
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13

Hon. A. c. DODGE We are indebted "a
Senator Dodge for bound volumes Of Pa,
en- Office Report Tor ls5l-52. We have
previously noticed the receipt Of copy o.
Foster g. Writings Lake Superior Report
NJ 2. IRON Mr. Dodge. Can he oblige as
ai copy # Isl part?
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13
Married,
>1

On Thursday evening the OH inst, by Rev
E. ADAMS, Mr. r. II WILKINSON, OF ST
Louis, 10 Miss SARAH ELLEN MMANIS,
eldest daughter Of Ja.. MN nus, Esq, q DaH-
export, Iowa,
S. Louis papers please copy
The cake that accompanied the above was
very nice indeed, and the newly linked couple
have our hapPiest wishes.
In this city, Al their own residence, on ths
night Of the 9th inst. lay The Rev. ALFRgt
LorDERBAcE, Mr. kUGtS IT'S $ NJ AIFlELD
60 Mls,R ECZEMA STEfNHILB r
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13

Laborers are uow al work on the Cen.
trial Railroad between Galena and Duhuqua
II is thought tina, by the close Of the pres,
snt year those two cities viii! lie in counec,
tion
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13

TIE thermometer which indicates the sbofe
is suspended by ring in the open air and is %
served before sunrise. The sign minus G..
prefxed to a number, denotes below zero.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-13

II is an editors duty always TO tell the
ruth Washington Union.
All. but that's a specific duty, aud you
know that the Democrats are opposed to
specific dlties-~T0uisciHe Jour""l