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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-09

Notice.
tnpn ACRES of Land for sale, or to exchange FIR
lZSU Town Property. u miles below Davenport,
extending from the steA nlboa Landing back - miles,
A fine view of the River several Tenant Houses, 10
to tame grass orchsrdng of Peaches, Apples ana
plms 800 acres under CIVILIZATIONS; large proportion
OF Waod aud timber well wa,ersd, ana admirahl.
adapted for AN extensive Grain and Grazing Farm. II
VIII be subdivided to suit purchasers. or exchanges,
where practicable. Also 5uG Feet on Brady street,
North OF h By 1870 fset la the in lots to suit pur-
chasers embracing af the most eligible locaons IN
the eli, Tor private residence.
Also--Fanning Lands 10 Rent In Muscatine ana
Scott Counties.
Also--6 Prairie and 10 Horse PlGnghs, for sale
ID. I, NEWCOMR.
Davenport Feb -, lS5i-2J-3w
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-09

THE PROGRESS OF WoMAN's RiGHTs -
The strong minded women of the country
have made one more step forward in the
pathway of progress. Mrs. Pauline W..
Davis, of the Providence Una has been as
signed a seat in the reporters gallery of the
Senate of the United States. That is so
much gained. All great reforms are accom-
pished by Titles. 1t is by constant attri-
ton that The hardest rock is worn away by
the falling drop Of water.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-09
Drs. LATHROP & MINER,
Surgeons and Homnopathic Phvsiciana

Office over Child X Bakers Store.
ILLINOIS, ST., Rock ISLAND, lLLiSols.
nRs. LAliRop MIME have made arrangement,
with Mess. Nd GREUoR q LAwEs, Banners, DAVENPORT,
IA, AZ whose office Of Them may be consulted daily
from p NJ! All orders left their OHiee IN Rock
Island or with McGregor Lawcs, will receive cspe-
cia attention. feb os--wtrwG,n
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-09

A Fowl BuslSEss.-One OF the exhibit
ors at the National Poultry Show at Bar
NUNS Museum is George r. Burnham of
Massachusetts, near Boston, whose sales of
poultry, including a few fancy rabbits and
pigs, last year amounted to 80 900 or
this amount, $4,000 were sent off south
ward from Boston. by Adams & Cos. Ex-
press. \ sample of his Suffolk pigs are in
the Museum. They are great curiosities.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-09
STATE OF IOWA.
ScoTr Cor SrY,
To Charles A Upham
District Court, Nav
Term, a. u. 1854.

STATE OF IOWA. District Court, May
ScOTT corSry, Term, a. u. ls54.
To Charles A Upham-
N lR:-Iou are hercb. notified that there is on
y file IN the Office of the District Court Of Scott conn
y, petition Of John Brockma, claiming Of YOU the
If Fifty Dollars money due for taxes paid by
him, interest and costs lot four. ~ in ri rex nine
teen, (l9 in '.Eldrdgcs Subdivision" addition to the
city OF Davenport, for the year eighteen h nired and
afty-two for which he has received decd from Hr
Price, Treasurer of said conhtynnd that unless you
appear and answer thereto before the fifteenth
day of May nextthe first day OF the May Term If said
District Coart for the year A. d. I-5ijudgment will
be rendered against !ou thereon
JOHN BROCkMAN.
march 2. '5i-264w by JAMES GRANT. his Atty.
STATE OF IOWA, District Court, May
Ssorr CouNry. , Term. 1854.
To Robert p. McMaster--
A,IR:--Yeu are hereby fled that there is now on
- file in the office of the District Court OF scot, county
Il petition of Charles 4. Pardee claiming of you the
Of Fifty Dollars, money due for taxes paid by
him, interest and costs the North East quarie Of
section thirteen, (l3 Township seventy lime, 40
North, Range ~ east OF the fifth principal mcridi-
fol the 1852 Tor which he received deed from
Hiram Price, Treasurer of said county, the 3lst day
OF May A. ID. 1853, and that uncss appear and
swer thereto, before the fifteenth day Of May
Is5i Judgment will be rendered against You the efor.
CHARLES A. PARDEE.
nay >, 1854 90 4w by JAMES GRANT. his ATTY.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-09

STATE OF IOWA, District Court, .Ms "
S,orr CorSTy. Term, lsA.
To Robert P. McMester
GIR:-You arc hereby notified, that there is now on
- file in the Office OF the Clerk of the District Court,
of Scott county, petition OF lanes rhoringon aiu-
ing Of Fifty oilars money due for taxes, inter-
est and costs. the n. W. section b. I. -. N X. ],
L. 9Th principal mcridian paid b. said Thorington on
said land the year lS5, and that unless you appear
and answer thereto, before the fifteenth day OF
Man. le54. Judgment Mil he rendered against you
thereon JAMES THORI NGToN,
march =, 1854 26-iw b, JAMS GRANT. his Atty.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-09
N lTI CE! /!

NuTlGE!!
1>IiE subscriber having disposed of his entire tock
/ Of Hardware. desires To close up every thin. e.l-
ncced with it n lob rs possible in order Ia cmbark
in another line ofhusines> and would thank his old
tonlcrs, who have account, On his books to come for
ward and settle W. Ii. HlLDRElH.
CHILD X BAKER having purchased the business
aud leased the stand u" w. H. fliIdreth. beg leave
announce hat they intend 10 carry on the Hardware
bus in ali its branchcsaid will be in receipt
the opening of navigation Of; most extensive assert
ment of everything embraced in the Hardware line.
yether with fa stock Of Iron. Nails. &c.
Their facilities being unsurpassed and their arrange
mcuts compl,tc they expect - extend tn the old
customers Of tn establishment and the public in gen.
house North OF ST. Louis West of Chic. go. and
respectfully solicit share OF public patronage
CHILD d BAKER.
Davenport. Feb. 25,l'. 1854.
Checks on Cook G. Sargent;
DI.ANk Checks. with marginal tally. bound in con-
D,encnt form, For sale by
w r. HOLMES 4 CO..
feb y No. lie I lair- Block
Prince G Cos. Melodeons,
rST received AT the Music Store Of the undersigned
~ sol. .icem for Davenport and vicinity! No. lie
) Octave Piano style Mcioleon siOOGO
4. Portable 65C0
il 45GN
fcb9 JOS. y. CRANDALL.
Nj PARKER CHAMPION,
ianol No. lie Claire Row.
LAND WARRANTS
nF all sizes for sale and located by
PARKER Il cRANPTON.
Feb ID. 'S5t No. lie Cl ire Row.
Fire Board Patterns.
A HANDSOME assortment. just opened at the
~ DAVENPORT Book STORE.
f.b.I No. i.c Claire Block.
Unimproved Land for Sale.
fnn Acres unimproyel land for sale cheap in Cedar
~ county. well situated, for terms appl. 10
G.b II L. {. EADS.
For Sale.
t.n Acres beautiful unimprcSei land for sale near
lOu Upton. Cedar county: AppsH +"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-09

In moving the stage teams of Frink 6, Co.
across the river, Il few days since, four of the
horses broke through the ice, and one was
drowned.-R. 1. Rep.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-09
Lands in State Of Iowa For Sale

IN LOTS in Co & Sargent's End addition 10 town
ZVof Davenport will be sold low term of years to
parties DESTROYS ofbuil1ng on them
Dec. IL, SO.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-09

An ane c Tote is related Of Oliver Cromwell,
which by a single incident illustrates the
fanatieisin of those times, and the character
of the man who was able to turn it to so
good an account. 1t being usual to place
Inscriptions on large artillery, the following
words were inserted upon some of the can
non belonging to the Commonwealth, at
the period when the Puritan superstition
was at its height: 80 Lord, open Thou our
lips and our mouth shall show forth thy
praise
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-09

During the year 1919, while the yellow
fever was raging with such violence in New
York, gentleman travelling from New J ork
stopped at u country town where the nhab-
itants were mostly Dutch. During his stay
ne was asked if the report was true, that
two or three hundred died every day in the
city lie gave negative answer, and said
there had only been fifty or sixty cases in
all. well" said Dutchman, show many
generally comes in Il case!'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-09
LAND WARRANTS
Fire Board Patterns.

nF all sizes for sale aud located by
PARKER 4 CHAMPION.
Feb od 'S5t No. ! lie CT ire Row
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-09
REAL EsTATE AGENTS.

MR.. SARGENT having returned TO this city 10 re
WI side permanently will give his personal attention
TO the purchase and sale Of Real Estate, commission
and 10 our land matters generally
COOK & SARGENT.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-09
Unimoroved Land for Sale.

\ A HANDSOME as sortlneni. jus. opened at the
+ ~ DAVENPORT Book STORE.
f.b.I No. ic Claire Block.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-09

Whv can't man look at fat oyster
without splitting. or remember forgot
ten name without scratching bis head just
above his right ear! Who answers.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-15
Old Enough.

The Hon. CHARLES II. LARRABEE. a sound
lawyer and courteous gentleman. lately re-
elected .Dud @c Of the Third Judicial District of
Wisconsin, was, when candidate, for election
20 the Supreme Bench e that State. some four
years since, thought by many too Young Il man
for so responsible position. An anccdotc is
id OF him, that during the canvass. when
this opinion WAS advanced in the presence of
one of his brethren on the bcnch-whom. we
take it, was Chief Justice Srow-thc latter
with an air of profound thought, responded:
"Why, let us see Lalrabcc is older than
GcH. jackson was when he won the battle Of
New Orleans, older than Bonapartc when he
took command ofthc army of Italy; older than
ellington when he gained the foundation of
his fame in In liza; older than Story, when he
was known as All eminent judge; older than
Marshall when he was made Chief Justice of
the L. States older than our Savior when he
was crucilicd; Older
"iinongh, enough, judge" was the RESPONSE
'hcs old enough to vote for
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-15

We received by yesterdays mail, from the Hon.
II. NJ. RICE, copy of the following Bill, with the
laconc endorsenent-''It will pass, without amend
mcnt -
n BILL TO EXTEND THE RIGHT OF PRE-EMPTION
OVER UNsURvEYED LANDS IL MINNESOTA,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Be it fnactcd by tile Senate and H3use of Representa-
tires Of the United States IF america in Congress As
senJltd, That The provisions of the pre- -cmption
Of 4'h September, 1911, and the acts amendatory
thereof shall be extended to the lands in Minnesota
Territory, whether surveyed or not bat in all
vince presumption is claimed ON unsurvcycd lands
the settler shall file his decl,ratory statement within
lhre months after the survey has been made and re-
turned, and make proof and payment before the day
appointed by the Presidents proclamation for the
commencement Of the sale of the lands, including the
tract clai Prov idrd, however, That il, when
said lands surveyed, it is found that more
persons have settled upon III, qr,rtcr-scc,ion,
each shall be permitted to his improvements as
near as may BE-, 10y legal subdivisions.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-15
A Thrilling Incident.
cellence as n

The Rev. s. Il. Alcn, formerly Of Merrmac but
now resident of Brooklyn, New York, left New
York i'll one Of the steamboats, that through the
Sound short time since, and landed the follow
Ing morning while yet dark, (whethcr at Norwich or
Stonngton did not lcarn,) with his children, re-
Gently bereaved of their mother. His little daus htcr
of ten years of age, attempting to follow him tn
plank which reached from the beat to the wharf, fell
from the plank about twelve feet into the water he
low, which was about twenty feet deep. The fran
tic father earnestly besought the bystanders take
the infant he held in his arms, but would re-
ceive it. The infant, therefore, prevented him from
p'nging into the deep after his daughter, to the haz-
ard Of both their lives.
AS the child fell, "A light was procured, and
Il rope let down, upon which a descended. As
the the surface Of the WATER the lit
tie girl caught hold Of his feet and, like Putnam and
the wolf, they we're both drawn up together. Failing
feet first, her clothes became extended upon the
face of the water, and prevented her from sinking.
When asked what were her thoughts while in this
pcrous situation, she replied:
81 wondered if anybody would find me-
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-15
From Washington.

His Excellency, Governor GoRMAN, and the
Hon. II. II. SIBLEY, returned yesterday in the
Nominee, from Washington. We have, through
these gentlemen, news of congressional matters
up to Saturday night, the 9th inst Among
the Bills ,ss,d affecting our interests ale: A
Bill appropriating $4,000 for the Construc-
ton of Roads Bill to cXtinguish the title to
the lIalrBrced Tract and a Bill to provide
fora Treaty with the Chippewa Indians.
The B;ll appropriatng Lands for Railroad
purposes, was in doubtful state. On Satur-
day, the last Of the days set apart for Terri
torial business the 'prcvious question was
moved on its passage, but the enemies of the
bill succeeded in staving off q vote by calls of
the House, and motions to ADJOURN until the
day was consumed. The fate of the bill now
rests very much on the decision of the Speak
cr. If he rules that, being Territorial bust
ness it can only be considered on regular Ter
rtorial days, the bill is already killed for this
session; for the time set apart for such bust
ncS; has passed. If, however, he decides that
ii can 90 on the Speakers table, as unfinished
business, a vote may be had on it before the
session closes; and in the latter case It's pas
sage is considered probable.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-15
Mason and DiXOn's Line.

s'What is meant by Mason and Dixon's line ~
asked bright, bueeyed girl Of elve years of age,
when sitting at her fathers table, few days ago
ne answer was sit is phrase usually employed to
describe the boundary between the free and slave
states but why DO they describe i, in that way!'
to some of y Dung readers.
In the 18th century, James II, Of England, then
the Duke of York, gave certain lands to Lord Balti
more and to William Penn, and difficulty soon
sprang up as to the proper of these lands on
the Delaware. Again and again the affair car
riedto the Courts, till in the year 1860, when George
i'll came the CROWN the Lord Chancellor OF England
made decision; but new difficulties sprung up in
drawing the boundary lines. The Commissioner Fl
nally employed Messrs. Mason and Dixon, who had
just returned from the Cape of Good Hope, where
they had been to observe the transit of Venus They
succeeded in establishing the line between Delaware
and Maryland. which has since been called ssMa-
SON and Dixon's line''
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-15
Wilson and Lam b.

There is current among authors, capital
story of Professor Wilson and Charles Lamb
and one, moreover, that is entirely spoilt by
the late Mr. Justice Talfourd, in a note to the
letters of that delightful essayist. Wilson ell
tertaincd hearty admiration for Ella, and
when last in London Qor his London visits
were few and far bctwecn.) he called on Lamb,
and took quiet stroll with the cssaylst about
Edmonton and Enfield. Lambs liking for
London porter, in the middle of the day, de-
serves to be proverbial. lie seldom went out
for stroll but what he INDUCED in pint of
his midday beverage. lie had long endeav
ored to quiet this desire in his walk with Will
son. remembering that his companion was
public Professor of Moral Philosophy, and
therefore, it was to be supposed. not particu-
larry anxious to be seen walking with one who
entered a public house with the familiar air of
an old frcguenter. Thirst and custom, however.
got the better Of prudence; and Lamb at length
asked Wilson to walk on. and he would soon
Ovcrtakc him. Now Wilson knew the failing
OF his friend, consented, and let Lamb get round
the corner. As soon as Lamb was in seeming
safety, Wilson ran after him. saw him enter a
public house. hurry to the tap and call for II
pint Of porter as fast as his suffering manner
wond allow him. Make it a pot" said Will
son. throwing down shilling, and cycling
Lamb with look of most unuttcrablc good
feeling. Lamb clasped the Professors hand
with an intensity of warmth, and the pot was
enjoyed Is never pot Of porter was perhaps en-
joycd before. Lamb thought well of the
Scotch from that moment.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-15

HONEY TRvrus FOR Although
your husband may neglect to give you a good
dress do not seek revenge by giving him a
good dressing.
DO not hesitate between the choice of an cx-
pcnSivc mantle and your husbands affection ;
the former may be dear to your back, but the
latter should be dearcr to your bosom.
Should Your husband bring Il friend home
to partalle of yesterdays beef, do not be chur-
ish but let Il warm smile season the cold re-
past.
Prefer country rambles to town lounges :;
the colc:..s of the rose are brighter than the
hucs of silk, and the dcwdrolS outslne the
jewellers gems.
Never deny Your husband the pleasure Of
smoking the cigar 10y the fircside is the de-
nestle calumet of peace.
BE careful in brewing 1.-The cup which cheers,
but not incbriates; strong tea is better than
weak arguments.
The hand which was pledged at the altar is
not disgraced in sewing on Il button; and re-
membcr-:ls you SOW. so shall you reap.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-15

WIN. Coohill. ST. Louis; A. Shaw, Canada; N
Lamp and Lady, Waah E. Cragin, Mass; II
oampoe'l, II. Stetcler, w. r. Hogan, Athol; E. Il
Wilson, Johnsb,rs; r. s Harley. NJ. Pmnyracker
J. Anderson, Pa, and A. S. Harris: Georsc L,
WINS, New York; w. b. Hervey, Bennington, VT
NJ W .tsdal, Thomas Patten. J. Jackson, J. John
son. Ohio; X. Miller. Jr. and Son, Pittsburgh; A.
ii. Goodrich, W. b. Dadd. Washington; J. J. Noah,
MENDOZA; Chester Bushnell, Madison, Wis: are
among the arrivals at the American House since o,,
last notice.
W. L. AMEs, Esq and family, left on the Nomi-
nee yesterday for the East. Mr.. A. will be absen,
some two months.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-15
The End Of the Gardiner Trial.

The Washington Globe, of the I'd May statc-
that the day previous, on calling the defend
amt, JOHN &. GARDINER, charged with having
committed perjury on the first trial of his
brother, he was found to have abscondcd. and
his bail was therefore forfeited The rccocni-
lance in the case of the indictment for false
swearing, charged to have been committed in
his affidavit presented to the board of com
missioners ill support of his brothers claim
was also forfeited. His sureties were bound in
the sum of $4,000 but it is understood that
they are amply Unidentified.
This is probably the end of orc of the most
remarkable cases to be found in the criminal
annals of the country. The facts are familiar
to our readers, and indeed to nearly the entire
people of the United States. An enormous
fraud, supported by perjury, was practiced up
on the Government, and an amount exceeding
S4oo,oOO was drawn from the Treasury
GEORGE "A. GARDINER, the principal in this
nctlrlOus transaction was convicted and ono
hour after the verdict of the jury was rendered
he committed suicide by taking poison. His
brother forfeited his recognizance and it is re-
ported, is now beyond the limits of the United
States. About $4,000 of the money imnron-
erly obtained from the Treasury, by GEORGE
\. Gardiner, was some time since attached in
the hands of Messrs. COrcoran & Riggs. and
will, in due time, be returned to the Treasury
The probability is, that the history Of the
Gardiner claim, and a report of the trial which
resulted in his conviction, will, at no yerv dis.
tant day, be published; and it will be found to
be the most imposing and remarkable case to
be found in the criminal authorities of this or
any other country,
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-15
A Case of Poison.

The Boston Daily Times gives the following &C
Count of the poison OF f,thc by his son:
"a correspondent Informs us th,t much excite
meat prevails in Windsor, N. H., Ga quiet and Sc
cluded town. in consequence of unnatural and in-
human outrage peri c,iaicd by son, who fatally
poisonr his tail, = and attempted to Kill kis aunt
The particulars furnished us a. follows:
On Monday mlrning, the 8! inst, Mr.. Lcmucl
Cnriice, of Windsor, n. H., and Mrs. Lyon, widow
lady AMI sister of Mr. Curtce. Chen acting .,S house
Keeper for MIR. C,) after eating their breakfast,
were both attacked with violent ht> of vomiting
DIR. Wilkins, of Antrim, sent for, and at once
pronnuncef them poisoned. Both continued to vomit
and renamed IN great distress for scyc.ai hours.
The po sou. ii is supposed, administered in
the tea, "t which Mr.. Cutie drAnk two CUPS. Mrs.
Lyon dran' bat Ia t of cup, AMI .cein, nausea, .it
the table and went into the bedroom adj .ilng
where, in few eats, she seized with voIl-
itiny. Before MIR. Cutice had drank the whole OF
the secoud cup, he was similarly seized. Mrs. Lyon
having drank but small quantity, was soon relieved.
Mr. Curtice ling ned in great rain until Monday night,
the 17th., when he died. Doctor Hatch, of IIll-.
borough, and DIR. Wilkins attended him during his
illness, pronounced his symptoms the effects OF
talic poison, and after his death post mor,cm cx-
animation gave convincing evidence that such was
the case.
Suspicious entertained that the poison was
put INTO the tea by of the deceased, as he was
then ut home, and with whom Mr.. Cmtice had had
some difficulty. Some two three days after the
poison was taken, +. n. Blood, Esq, of IlilIsboro
made "a complaint for MIR. Cmticc against the sus-
l'ectcd son; upon this warrant was Issued and
placed in the hands of sheriff. who the nc xt morn
ing, went in search Of Young Cmticc; but, ON in
qury, found that he had left the place where he had
been living, about midnight the night prcvious-
STAGE then nothing whatever has been heard of the
young man. 1t is to be hoped that he NAV soon he
arrested, and made to suffer the penalty of his dia-
bolical act
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-15
RIVER NEWS.

The Henrietta from ST. Louis came in Sat
urday, bringing one hundred and forty passell-
gers, and sixty tons of freight This is her
first trip to this port. The Henrietta is a
stcrn-wheel boat, elegantly fitted as passen-
ger boat, and will run regularly through the
season between St. Paul and St. Louis.
The Nominee, of the ST. Paul and Gacna
line, arrived yesterday bringing fair load OF
Dassenrers and freight.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-15
II. J. Rcdfcll, E*c
Y ok.

ARRESTS Ut THE NV YORK City Posr Or
FICE.-Of late, the boxes Of the business fl his in
the post office have been opened, aud letters, with
their contents, taken out by rogueS. Owing to tn.
many CON- laints, "A watch was SET and on FRIDAY,
one Of the scamrs caught. First the scamp
asked for the letters of &c. after of
ohcr-~hcm he st ICED and searched. Letters
OF many leading firms found upon his cison,
many missing letters discovered. 1t is said that the
post office department have perfected plan by which
these yi.lanes MAY be prevente..- Lealtr.