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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
CSEDIV ISLAND FOR SALE.

THIS beautiful Island is situated "a miles be-
low Davenport, in the Mississippi river, con-
tanning about 400 acies, halt prairie and halt TIM
Der, 100 acres has been cultivated, good farm
house OH each end of the Island, with large barn
and good well, never failing water, and superior
building stone. This land, except in very high
water is never overlooked and has good steam
boat navigation on both sides. For stock farm
liz is not equaled in the country. The wood on
the land will amply pay for the whole at The low
price asked. For terms apply TO
ian 90 &c EApS, Land Agt.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
NEiTNESS, DURABILITY AND STYLE,
AND FOR CASH ONLY.

Cannot be beat. Having bought his stock di-
rect from the manufacturers, at their lowest
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
NEW FIRM.
New Watch Il JeWelry store,
5 Doors South OF Cook & SafgeHt's
Banking House.


VlaE subscriber has just arrived from New
l. York, with the largest and best assortment
of
GOLD S SILVER WATCHES. JEwELRV, Sc. &c.
ever offered in Iowa, and he is determined to sell
lower than the same quality and style OF goods
can he bought iroin st. Louis TO st. Anthony.
His stock consists in part OF Fine Gold, Lever
aud I.epine Watches, Hunting and open faces, OF
every STYLE and pattern, and varying IN price iron
$50 90 10 - 5000. Silver Levers, Lepines anu
Verge Watches TO suit all
A very line assortment OF Gold Guard, TOP
and Vest Chains, varying IN price from .io,oo 10
| 5000.
Also, Gold KEYS and Seals, Earrings, Finger
rings, Cuff pins, Breast-pins, and Gold Pencils,
| n endless variety. A LOT oil very superior Gold
Pens, warranted.
| Gold and Silver spectacles, Silver and Plated,
Tea Table and Salt Spoons, Silver and plated but.
| ter Knives and in short all articles usually kept
| IN such establishments
| His goods have been purchased from FIRST hands
at the very lowest prices, and selected with great
care both as regards taste and quality, hich en-
ables him to offer he best goods at very low pri-
es
| Particular attention given to repairing and
cleaning Clocks, Watches AM Jewelry and all
| work warranted.
| Feeling confident that can render satisfaction
respectfully solici, share Of public patronage.
p. NJ. HOUSED.
| Davenport, Dec. LIST, 1852.
WRENCH Flowers aud Wrealhs, iust received
L. aud Tor ale at WHi@LAE's,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
NEW BOOT g. SHOE
STORE.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
I the Store formerly occupied hy A. w
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
PII BLIC NOTICE

rs hereby given that John r. Jervis. Joseph 4.
i Sheffield, Henry Farnan, John NJ Wilson,
Norman b Judd, Ebeuezer Cook, james Grant,
John Z. Cook and Hiram Price have incorpora-
ted themselves in accordance with the provisions
of the "Code OF Iowa. under the title and BY
the name Of "The Mississippi and Missouri Raj
Road Company" and that the principal place OF
,ransac,nr the business of said Company is al
Davenport, Iowa.
The general nature Of the business 10 be trans.
acted ~ said Company is TO build, maintain and
operate Rail Road from the Eastern line OF the
State OF Iowa, at or near Davenport, III the Coun-
" OF Scott, 20 The Western line Of said State, al
or near Council Bluff, in the County of Potta-
watomie, and to build, ere.t and maintain all
bridges tha may be necessary 10 form continu-
Gus lire II rail road between The teFmni OF said
rail road, and the transportation OF persons and
property upon such road or hire
The apital stock OF sid Company Is six mil
Ii ms Of dollars divided into shares Of one hundred
dollars each. Five PER cent Is required TO be
paid at the time # subscription and the remain
der to be paid IL ins'a at exceeding TWEEN
4 per cent upon The whole amount. and al n
teryal- Of al least three months as shal be order
Ell by the Board Of Directors
This Corporation commences on the lst day oil
January, 1853, and j. to continue for fifty years.
The affairs of the Company are to be conducted
by Board OF Directors, President, Secretary
Treasurer and such subordinate officers and
agents as may be from time 10 time provided ioI
by the Bye-LaWs of the Company. The Direc-
tors are 10 be elected By the Stockholders so soon
as Five hundred Thousand Dollars is subscribed
10 the capital stock Subsequent elections OF
Directors are 10 be on the first Mon5aY in June
in each year thereafter The President, Secre-
tary and Treasurer and other subordinate officers
are to be elected or appointed BY the Board OF
Directors al their regular meetings,
The highest amount OF indebtedness or liabill-
ty TO which this Corporation is al any time 10
subiec, itself is -Four Millions Of Dollars.
The property of the Stockholders Of this Cor
pora,ion which is not included in the capital
stock held BY them is not holden for the corpo.
rate debts beyond the amount which may be due
from such stockholders respectively upon unpaid
instaineDts OF said stock.
Davenport, February lst, 1858. 22-4w
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24

ID ChEI ularlts tor 1853 also Mtchei's
J. Geography and Atlas, New Edition with 8
additional Maps and tables Of latest census.
For sae at the
Jan 70. lSJ3 DAVENPORT BOOK STORE.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
INSURANCE.
MGREGOR'S GENERAL AGENCI

MGREGOR'.S GENERAL AGENCY
MAIN ST., DAVENPORT, Iowa.
THIS Agency will take risks ia Drelhae
Il Houses, Stores, MIS- and Shops, with then
contents against loss by FIRE. Also Marine
Risks on Merchandise and Risks on LIVES il
the following well established Insurance Com
panes.
Washington Union Insurance Co.
CleYeland,O.
American Mutual Insurance Co.
Amsterdam, ~ Y.
United States Mutual Insurance Co.
New York.
New York Union Insurance Co.
Johnstown, Ny.
New York Life Insurance Go.
New York CITY.
Shippers and Merchants doing their cargo
business with him will be allowed return pre-
MUM Of ia per cent.
Davenport, Dec. %, 1852.
ALEX. W. McGREGOR,
Gent Agent
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
AGENCY AND EXCHANGE OFFICE.
Z. MsGHEGOk. a. j.
MGrcgOr T. LaWes.

Hest Side Main betucen Front and 2std 50.
WILL buy, sell and locate Land Warrants,
w buy and sell Real Estate, Pay Taxes, In
yes,igate Titles, Invest Money, Negotiate Loans
on Bond and Mortgage.
Buy and sell Exchange and all kinds Of Gold,
Specie and Uncurrent Bank Notes, at best rates.
Collections made and promptly RENTED for,
al current rates of Exchange.
Interest allowed on deposites on time or to be
check for at sight
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
Business Mans FERN Beck.
L0OK HERE STRANGER?

NNE word with YOU WING I nave yoUF eye
" Have you ever 7raeied! II not you are
hound TO do so. This world is all commotion
No rpstiur out. aNow -a-dav's.n You will wake
IN some morning and find q Rlil Road stretched
riaht along in front OF your door. You look
surprised-hear buzzing sound and the bull
CINE is upon yeu-you are caught up-'he cries
of wife and children are no avail. Bhll-gtnes
have no hearts if husbands have. Well the
thing is did; you are, can't tell how tar from
home, right plump in Davenport. Cause that's
where the Rail Roads are coming. We'll, you
are in fix, something must be done, your inner
man admonishes YOU that Railroads don't stop
digestion. Stranger, it is critical moment
don't be too hasty, but reflect, and as You do Sc
rem ember that Hotel,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
Nry OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SALE

vfyBfS valuable farm formerly occupied by
4 Mr.. Sargent, containing l6O acres of farm
ing land in high state Of cultivation, an orchard
Of 900 thrifty trees; dwelling, tenant house, &c.
Together with 40 acres of fine timber, situate
on the Blue Grass road Il miles from this city;
is offered for sale on very reasonable terms.
COOK &, SARGENT, Land Agents.
March 9Th 1852
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Y = y
WE take this method to inform all persons
w whose Notes we hold that are past due,
that they must pay up, or make some arrange
ment for longer time or legal proceedings will
be Immediately instituted to collect them.
And we = ish it noc distinctly Hnderstood that
hereafter as Notes become due to US they must
be promptly met arrangements for renewal
made, or in all cases they will be sued at once.
COOK < SARGENT.
IL Oh 1850
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
Cocy q SARGENT,

LAND AGENTS, DAVENPORT, IOWA.
WE have employed the services OF an expe-
w rieneed dealer in Lands. who will give his
whole time to the sale Of Real Estate in this city
and county. The emigration to Scott county
will be large the coming season and our position
will enable us TO effect sales OF Real Estate 10
good advantage. Parties who may have improv.-
estate in Town or Country and desire TO sell
viii do well TO employ our services. Our rul
is .sNo sale no charge'
navennort Feb IL. 1852.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
THE WHITE HALL,

and BRowN its Proprietor, are IN Davenport
There Won can be made happy quicker than fad
,ray can cure a iove-sick boy. Shall tell you
how il is done--a full stomach--cean beds
kind attention and all so nice as 10 almost make
fellow forget his grandmoth Grand all SO rea,
sonable. Well IT'S no use taking--come ano
see and think all will be right in the morning
| The above House is the principal Stage Office
| in the city.
Dated at Home, Jan. Goth. 1853.
Ry w r. BROWN
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
E'Oss SALE.
Davenport, Jan. Goth, 1852.
AT A BARGAIN.
FIsi! FOfE CAliTORNIA!

MICHAEL GRACE, IT., being DESTROYS 10
VI emigrate 10 California, offers for sale his
Farm on the Wiubesipinica river, continuing
1873 acres, 100 acres in cultivation, As acres in
water wheat, comfortable log no SO. Here ia
chance for bargain.
Apply 70 COOK 4 > -RiaEAI.
Davenport, Feb IL, 1852.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
HENRY L. BROWN

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
At The Store formerly occupied hy A. w
M Gregor.
HENRY L. BROWN
Having taken the above named Store and stock
ed the same with large variety of Boots ant
Shoes, would respectfully inform the inhab
tants o Davenport and vicinity, that he is now
prepared to furnish them with an article which
as regards
NEiTNESS, DURABILITY AND STYLE,
Cannot be beat. Having bought his stock di
rect from the manufacturers, at their loves
prices,
AND FOR CASH ONLY,
tie can assure those who may favor him will
their patronage that he is enabled to sell cheap.
Cheaper than any other Boot aad Shoe
Establishment this side of Netc York.
II enumerating his stock he would mention
the (oliowing:-
Gents. fine Calf Boots, fine sewed do.
Course-ines do, Thick do, fine and course-fnt
Shoes, Brogans. Ladies' and Misses Walking
Shoes, Polkas, Caters, Slips, &c.
Davenport. Jan. 9th '53
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
8 x5a[lF|IINs GLES!!

!. Pine Shingles. 100000 best quality 9
, at Goes & Davies Planning Mill.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
200 acres of Timber Land

NEAR mouth OF Pine river in Muscatine
IN county for sale in o and 90 acre lots BY
March II. COOK q SARGENT.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
$500
S.&%ss FOR SALE.

On acres of land for sale miles from Daven-
GU port, seven acres under cultivation, good
garden, frame house. Fer terms applyto
T G. EAnS
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
DRUGS AND MEDICINES
PAINTS, OILS & VARNISliES,
GROCERIES, &c.

NOW is the time to buy them low, anything
IN in our line of business can be had at reason
able rates aud warranted pure by calling at the
"Post Office Buildings"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
roR SALE.
YsD LANDS FOR SALE

WE offer for sl!e on accommodating terms
w Two Thousand acres Of Prairie Lands in
Lots OF t'aftv, Eighty or one hundred and sixty
acres, lying il d.ferent parts Of Scott county,
selected b ourselves with great care.
COOK s. SARGENT.
Dayenpnrt Feb u 1852
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-24
IsspHOyED LAND FOR SALE

On acres, 30 under fence, miles from town
GU in a good ueiehborhood, ? springs living
water on the same, for terms apply to
I. G. EADS,
Land Agt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

MAY WHEAr-.a ne0 speciss.--Mr.
Daniel Blodget, of this village, has laid
npon our table sample of May Wheat
from his farm. This wheat is some two
or three weeks earlier than the kinds
usually grown in Wisconsin. Mr.. BIS
crop was harvested last Tuesday. The
seed was procured in Missouri, where
this wheat is usually cut in the month
Of May, and hence its name. The heads
Of the sample shown us are rather short,
but the berry is plump and full. MIR.
biodgett says this wheat is not liable to
rust Beloit Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

INDIAN BREAD.-An exchange gives
the following receipt for making the cele-
brated St. Charles Indian bread, as pre-
fered ut the St. Charles Hotel, New Or
leans:
Beat 2 eggs very light, mix alternate
ly with them one pint of sour milk, or
buttermilk, and add one pint of fine in
dian meal melt one table spoonful of
butter and add to the mixture; dissolve
one table spoonful of soda, and SAHARA
tus, &c, in small portion of the milk,
and add to the mixture the last thing /;
beat in pan, and bake very hard in a
quick oven.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

How TO MAKE LEMoSADE.-Take a
large tumbler, one that will hold nearly
pint, put into the tumbler a slice about
one eighth of an inch thick, cut from a
small lemon; also put into the tumbler
one teaspoonfull Of tartaric acid, also a
bout half teaspoonfull OF sugar. Press
the whole with a toddy stick very lit
tie. Fill the tumbler full of cold or
warm water just as is convenient, and il
II Is not sweet enough, add piece of SUI
gar about as big as shirt button; then
you have a perfect love of Lemonade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

1.-THE Hessian Fly is making sad
depredations on the wheat crop in Ohio
Papers from all parts of the state unite
in the belief that, however promising the
crop might have appeared week OF two
ago, now there is no hope of obtaining
more than half the usual crop. In some
counties, the fly has completely destroy
ell whole fields Of wheat, SO that they
are not worth reaping.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

a CURIosIry.-The Sidney, o. Dem
ocrat is responsible for the following -
"a lady in the Western part Of this
county, few days since, broke an egg
10 use, which presented peculiar ap-
perance. On examination it was found
10 contain another egg, with perfect
shell; and on breaking the second one,
third egg was found in it, covered
with soft she'll. Our authority is un-
dculted.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

5~As some question has arisen about
The original locality of the potato, Hon.
Mr.. Kennedy, late of the Census b.
reau, says: alt has been found in an in
digenous state in Chill, on the mountains
near Falparaiso aud Mendoza; also near
Montevideo, Lima, Quito, as we'll as
Santa Fe de Bogota, and more recently
in Mexico, on the bank of Oriziba."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

No other country in the world ha:
such good and cheap brooms as this
Our broom-corn is superior to any othe,
plant for that purpose, and it is grown
by some cultivators as an almost exclu-
sive crop; in fact quite SO as it is not an
uncommon thing for persons who follow
the business to rent as much land as they
can tend for the season, upon which they
grow crop in summer, and work up
the brush into brooms in the winter
Broom corn is set down as native Of
India, and we have seen it related that
this country is indebted to Franklin for
the introduction into general use Of such
valuable addition Of American pro-
ducts.
Broom corn will not mix with Indian
corn, any more than with rye or oats
1t is different genius, but grows well
on similar soil. and similar cultivation.
Directions for its cultivation though not
just now in season, may be read and
preserved by those who would like to
try their hand at it next spring.
Itshould be planted little earlier than
Indian corn, in deep-plowed, well-ma-
nured loany soil, in drills 2 IL feet
apart. a good seed-planter should
be made use of to drop the seed
which should be lightly covered
As soon as the plants show the
rows, if the ground is very foul with
weeds or grass, start man and horse
with light harrow or cultivator, or an
implement known at the South as a cot
ton scraper, to keep the grass from get
ting start head of the broom corn, as
the young plants are very delicate and
easily get back-set from which they
never recover. The hoe, too, must be
used to clear away all grass and weeds
next to the corn; and as soon as it gets
up to good stand say three or four
inches high, it must be thinned out by
hand, so as to leave the most thrifty stalks
about three inches apart. 1t must now
be kept clear with the pillow, harrow or
cultivator, just as well-tended field of
corn is kept, until the earliest brush is
fully grown, not ripe, when one hand
should pass through the rows, Topping
down all the heads which his experience
tells him are just fit TO cut, when hand
of less discrimination can follow and cut
them off and throw them in piles, which
are carried out and carted away TO the
drying place, which should be under
cover, or else the brush should be hous-
ed as soon as possible, in order to pre-
serve it from the rain. If the field is
large, roads must be left through it for
the convenience Of carting out the brush,
which should be cut at three periods as
it ripens. The roads may be planted
with potatoes, or sown with oats, whic
will be ready to cut before the broom
eorn.-- New York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20
1914 Potosi s. hyuscoda.

.ss1asSsssaA-tssse osooi ~ HAuSCoua'
The subscriber also being the Contractor for
carrying the Mail between potosi, by way of
Pleasant Valley, Rockville, Lancaster, Fanni-
more, Wingville and Franklin, to Muscoday.
will be ready to carry passengers from any
place between the said points, as follows: lea
wing Lancaster every Wednesday morning at s
O'Clock a. H., arriving at Potosi at noon, and
returning to Lancaster same night; leave Lam
caster every Thursday at s a. M, and arrive al
Muscoday same day; leave Muscoda every Fri
day at a. m, and arrive at Lancaster same day:
leave Lancaster every Saturday at a. m. and
arrive at Potosi at noon, and returning to Ian
caster same night. Ali business entrusted 70
his charge will be punctual,y attended to.
MYRON VI. WOOD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

IL They have got Pig in Chicago
so thoroughly educated that he has taken
10 music. They regulate his time by
twisting bis tail-the greater the twist,
The higher the notes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20
HILr SCALE, Mich. Dec.
u J UuiH,
G. w. UNDERWOOD
Hear a. Patient.

DR.. J. G. Aver, Lowell, Dear Sir: Feelfs
under Obligations TO you for the restoration /
nv health, send you report of my cav
which you are at liberty t. publish for ii
benefit Of others. Last autumn took bss
cold accompanied by severe cough, and maj
use of many medicines without obtaining n
lief. | was obliged TO give up business, if
q emily raised blood, and could get no sleeps
night A friend gave me bottle of Chem
PICTORIAL, the use of which | immediate
commenced according to directions. haH
just procured the fifth bottle, and am near
recovered. | now seep well, my cough ha
gone, and all by the use Of your valuable med
cine. d. s. STONE, a. NJ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

NOTICE OF DIssOLUTIoN.-Tbe
IN Partnership heretofore existing between
US under the firm and style of Barber & Aicorn.
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. We
shall be readyto settle up the affairs of the
company at all times, and expect immediate
calls from those indebted Do not delay. as
legal means viii BIZ resorted to if settlement
is not made forthwith T. M. BARRIER.
JOHN ALCORN.
Lancaster, January 5, 1853. lisa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20
DOCTOR .. p. WGOEp

EEUt'E. Insurance 60.
J. ALLEN BARBER, of this town, is the au-
thorised Agent for this Company. AS cold
weather advances it would be well for those
unprotected to insure. The inducements Of
fered by this company are as good if not bet
ter than those offered by any other. Office
opposite Banlii's Tavern.
Lancaster, Aug. %, 1850. [65
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20
GRANT CeJNTg EEGgsE.

2rA REUBEN THOMAS,
fss:sS Has recently fitted up this well
lssss#S known stand In good style, and is
ssslisz - = now prepared to receive ana enter
tain citizens and strangers. He viii assure
that nothing on his part shall be wanting TO
render them comfortable. His TABLE will
be supplied with the best the country affords.
aud his BAR with the choicest Liquors.
GsGood SraBLTNG-olenty of Grain and
Hay, and attentive Ostlers.
Lancaster, Dec. ?, 1850. T79tf.