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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-10
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oHe doer asrtA Fl the Pest olsee. Darsspesf, iSrs
4 oEN1s lor the sale OF Dur-ce &, For,yh's itf
- mug frSs Sues Ssairs from four pounds ~ Ia
Scalr. Rochester Cast steel Cirfa!sr, .Eiahd bAv
SHHs. Leather Bsiffas, ~ tadsR Cans AMI Siis. Cd
shas for open froat bai!aingsf krslxie's PtcmuB
Haitr f5Herers tor purifying Water; csasA aud Sss
HeFg Mare, &c..&e,
Aisp in store ihe largest stock of Hrtyy and s5ff
Hardrars. BaiidiRg .ts'rytais, Mechanics 7ssfs
CatferR. Sifrer Plated HIre and Fancy Harlsart.
ever offered ia Ibis city. Ike Trade bo snppiied
~ Eastern prices
Consumers al or Wares are particularly rvquc,ie
To- upon " and save large PER ssst in masking
pure bases.
Orders from tn country fpr safes scale. promptly
aiiatd 10 art 81 cd az factor, prices, adding fsis
portaii,Hs
Copper. Tin and Sheet Iron worS. Roofing a.
done promptly. Oct 3 .is5{-ds -am
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-10
CHOICE LAND AND STONE QUARRY.

INoR sal few ceres very desirable land, located
4 on nc river Bank opposite Moline, embracing u
fine quar-, at tone. Vii a sod low rarlg a;,-
pcaitou 10 4. SANDERS.
Gazet;, GAirc. Nov. IN fetI
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-10
Wanted

wanted
y Wo god journcsm Iinnsrs, to whom good
wages viii be given IL applications Ire made ,iae-
iiatsiy to u. q. klohbas,
Brady street bet sbd y 3J Davenport.
Nav. 7tb. dit
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-10
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1 Blact Lace NTil lbgu'dl between lie Claire HoHsv
- and Woodward IL Harris store The finder wiz
please leave i al the Office Of G EAps and receive
j. for trouble, DC. Noy 2
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-10

- MALL Farm Of ~ acres lying the road TO Du-
- buquc 81 miles from cy-;til under fence 10
N culti,ation-a new iramc dwc.lnr-Tcims Si-G0-
Very cheap. Novt
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-10

! FARM rarely to he found; 400 acres "fsernnd Bot
- tom on the Waps nicoh river3G0 acres ri which
is under eulil alton and fDcc Pastures oi inthy aud
| Blue Grass; running water abundant frame
ldwelline--Largc Bark Barn, with stabug, &c: 90
acres OF Wood and young orehard-onI, s?2 per acre
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-10

r WILL take Indiana Bank Notes for Boots and shoe'
~ JAS. JORDAN.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03
The Mails,

Our contemporary of the Eddyville
Free Press says tina; they are about to
lose their daily mail by way of this
place, and tina, it will be carried on one
of the divide routes. We DO not know
from what source the Press received this
information, and hope lis fears may be
groundless. We hope our friends on
the Divide may be furnished with proper
mail facilities, but we should be sorry 10
have our daily mail nken from US, as il
would prove a great inconvenience to our
place and vicinity, and particularly so to
US.
1t is a dcplorsble state Of affairs when
one part of the county is arrayed agains!
another in regard to mail matters, and
that al parts cannot have all the accom- .
modations from the 2. O. Department
that they should have without discom
moding each other. We hope this mail
matter will be so adjusted as to accom-.
m odate all, and discommode no par, of
our thriving country.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03
The Prospect.

From all parts Of our county. and
from every part of our State, there comes
cheering news in regard TO the prospects
of the Wing. or anti. Nebraska party,
and the probable defea, of the Democratic
pro-slavery candidates. All is working
well; the people are determined 10 be
heard and not to be misrepresented any
longer. Subjecion to the Dodge 81 Co.
dynasty is no longer though, of or to be
tolerated. The name Of Democracy has
lost lis charm since the party leaders,
who make such loud professions of il
are weighed in the balance and found
wanting. Iowa will repudiate the odious
Nebraska bill, will declare for an amend.
ment of the Constitution, and rebuae, in
terms not TO be misunderstood, those who
have SO falsely misrepresen,ed her. both
in National, as well as in State councils
The fla: has gone forth, and j, will be
done.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03
Ev As a further proof (says the Oski

ES As a further proof (says the Oska,
looso Herald) that The Nebraska party,
are opposed to a change Of the Stale
Constitution. we copy below from the
Iowa Capital Reporter, the Proceedings
of a meeting of the Democratic members
of the, last General Assembly. They
will explain themselves. We should
like TO hear Curtis Bates explain them
also!
"At a meeting of a large number OF
the Democratic members Of the General
Assembly OF the State of Iowa. held al
the capitol on the evening of the 24th,
of February 1853. On motion of Sen
ator Hull, I'll. ID. johnson of Po,rawa,
TAME county was called to The chair; and
on motion Of Mr.. Shields, p. Cad
Bryan, was appointed secretary.
Mr.. Hull, then moved the following
resolution which was unanimously adop
ted.
ReSolUed, That the people of Iowa.
owe to his Excellency Governor Hemp
stead a debt of eternal gratitude for
in'erposing his constitutional veto to The
bills submitting the question of a call of
a convention to change the constitution
of this State, and the Democratic portion
OF the people will honor and sustain the
man whose firmness and decision of
character saved the state from the anar
chg and confusion, which might have
resulted from the premature and uncaIIed
for submission of this question.
On motion Of Gen. Fletcher. the sec
rotary was requested to furnish a copy
of the proceedings to the Iowa Capital
Reporter for publication.
On motion the meeting adjourned sine
die. III. ID. JOHNSON, Chm.
p. CAD BRYAN, Sec'y,"
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03
Clayton County All Right.

A mass meeting Of the people oil
clayton county, without distinction oil
party, was held on the 18th inst and an
aptl Nebraska ticket, composed of men
from both the old parties, was nominated.
There is no doub, of their iriumphan'
election. 1t is expected that several
other OF the northern counties will fol
low the example of Clayton. From all
present appearances, therefore, consid
erIng the anti Nebraska sentiments Of
a large majority Ct the candidates before
The people, and the slim prospects of sue.
cess OF the few who support The iniquity,
}. would be entirely safe to predict that o
the ninety-odd members Of the Legisla.
inre, at leas. seventy We will be anti.
Observation-Disclosures Telegraph.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03
TINE NEmgEME COURIER

The Judge, rs all the facts in the case
prove. If he intended to be honest and
pay il why did he not do so when the
District Court gave a judgment against
him! An, he tells you il; vas because
the Judge refused to take county orders,
which were deprecated IA udiut,. for
cash he had received! Would Judge
Osbutn have been unsuitable in so doing?
No, felIow.ciuzens, there is not one of
you that would take $500 in county or
ders, worth so cents TO the dollar, for
$500 Of cash due you! No indeed, you
would DO no such thing. Then was pot
Judge Osburn jusliiable in refusing to
take county orders; and does not Mr..
Given preseu, a pi,:ful excuse, indeed.
for not accounting TO the county for
what he Justly owes ii! If he is so
honest and so full Of justice why don't
he 60 and pay up this delalcation
in the same funds that he received it in ?
And why is he having aud quibbling with
the county about II! He has had this
money for near W years, and the inter
est of it, which is worth 10 per cent. and
if he intended to do what was right he
would have paid it as soon as the judg.
ment was made against him in the Dis
,rict Court, aud not appealed il 10 the
Supreme Court. Mr.. Given's bubbles
abou, the law being garbIed is all hum.
bug, as any one can see by referring TO
the code. But we have made this ar
tIcle longer than we intended. The case
is so plain it does no, need explatition.
and we are willing that the Intelligent,
voters of this county should pass upon
the merits Of the case without further
argument.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03
DemOine County National Wing Con-
yGuff9p.

'NHAhOHf
This Convention met al Burlington on
The 22d ult and appointed A. HEBARr
chairman. Mr.. Ii. having signed the
call for the "Peop!e's Meeting" was no,
considered National enough, and a .no.
ton was made TO exclude all who par
ticipated in the Peoples Meeting -
This motion was discussed a, length, but
met with no favor from the large body OF
The Wings of Des Moines, w~hereupon
the little squad who manage the Htpk
Eye, withdrew to Starr & Phelps Office,
where they went through the motion Of
nominating a National Wing Ticket, but
could not get along without re nominal,
ing three of the candidates on the PEG
pies Ticket, viz: Williams, for Senator:
Mauro, for Treasurer; and Denise, for
CLERK Of the Court.
After The withdrawal Of the disor-
g~anizers, The Wing Convention proper,
who remained at the Hall, passed strong
anti Nebraska resolutions; heartily en-
dorsed James w. Grimes. Wing candi.
date for Governor; re~pudia,ed HE Hawk
Eye and its unknown editors" and
finally declared it ~inexpedien, TO nomi-
nate q Wing ticket, the "People's Tick
et'' being good enough for them 10 sup.
port. ~IIuzza for the Wings of Des
Moines!
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03

They are plain ohes, and easily under.
stood, and we hope !ha, every man will
consider well the consequences, that one
c0te may produce.
Every man who desires that Nebraska
and Kansas should be settled bv a Tree
and enterprising people believe that, US.
tice to the North demands the restoration
Of the Missouri Compromise-should
vote for the Wing candidates who place
themselves on the broad platform Of jus.
ice and Fidelity to the Compromises
between the North and South.
If you desire The amendment of our
State Constitution, and the establishment
of a sound and safe banking system, you
will vote for the Wing Ticket. But if
you are a Nebraska man, or are in favor
of e~lec,ing men to Congress hom Iowa
who will iegislate all the time for the
South and do nothing at all for Awa,
we expect you TO vote for the Democratic
ticket. Or, if you prefer the ragged aud
refuse bank paper of other States, for
which you are paying a heavy interest,
to a good currency of your own, you
will undoubtedly have your wishes graf
flied by voting the Democratic ticket.
The issues and the men are before
you, fellow citizens. Choose We be
tween them! Bat in making this choice
60 not let party sway you. Ac; as indie
pendent men; vote for your inter
ests, and you will no, regret your choile.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03
"HONOR TO WHOM HONOR is DUE"
TO the Independent Voters of WapeIlO
County.

Fellow-citizens, on Monday mex you
will say al the ballot-box who are to be
your lawmakers and who are TO be
your county officers for the next two
years; and whatever be ,he result of
your decision, we, as a aw-abiding cili
en-, must submit TO. But before YOU
make that decision we claim it to be our
privilege, as well as our duty, as a Jour.
nalis,-and one who sincerely desires
that the greatest good should result TO
the greatest number-to reason with you
as TO the policy that is hes, calculated to
promote the common good.
There are questions Of the most Sc.
rious character to decide in the coming
election; and we hope that you will con-
slider them well before you act. The
further extension of slavery over the
once free Territory Of the North, mrst
be repealed now, or it never can be! The
Wing party are opposed TO its extension,
their candidates pledge themselves 10 do
all within their power TO stop the spread
Of this great national evil, and 10 vote for
no man TO represent US in the halls of
Congress who will pander to the inter
esis of the slave power. They desire
the organization of the fertile territories
on our western border, but are opposed
to the introduction G slavery within
their limits, except SC far as the Com
promise of 1920 granted i, should ex
tend. This is the position of nine tenths
of the voters of the State of Iowa, and
if party is not made the wa,chword the
right will triumph.
But, while the Wing party and their
candidates entertain these views, the op.
posite, or Democratic candidates, take
ground in favor of the extension of slave.
ry,-by their advocacy of the Nebraska
bill,-and, if elected, will labor for tina,
principle, and vote for a man for u. S.
Senator who will "follow in the footsteps
of his iliustrious predecessor and pam
der 10 Southern interests so much that
he cannot find time to represent the in
terests of his own constituents.
The Wing party believe that our State
Constitution should be SO amended as 70
permit the establishment of a safe and
sound banking system. They have la.
bored for this for years, and once their
wishes were about to be realized, bu,
by the interference of the Executive veto
and the cringing subserviency Of Demo.
cratic Representatives the people were
doomed TO disappointment and a vexa-
tlous delay Of several years longer
The lat Democratic State Convention
decided that the people did NOT want the
Constitution amended, and did not want
banks, and in,imated in pretty strong
terms, as Hampstead did. tina, the people
did not know what they wanted! And
if you again elect a Democratic Legisla.
ture, anda Democratic Governor, YOU
may again expect to have your reasona-
BILE wishes ihwarted as they have been
heretofore. These are the all .absorbing
topics and issues between the PARTIES
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03

COURAGEOUS MAN.-The Providence
Journal states that General Barrundia,
the Minister from Honduras. ..framed
the constitution of Honduras. and was
lis first President. He also translated
the Livingston Code. For his indepen
dence in some measure in which he of.
Tended the church, he was excommuni.
Gated by the Pope. When the bull OF
accommodation arrived, he read il
publicly in the square, and 10 the pres
ence of a large of people, in.
Guiding the chief dignitaries. civil, and
military. of the State, he rammed it into
a cannon, and fred it in the direction OF
Rome. This, in n Catholic country,
was an act Of unusual holiness"
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03

INCREASE OF BUsINEss.-A new store
has been opened IN the room formerly
occupied by DR.. Orr, and Mr.. Devin is
now in the East purchasing a stock OF
goods which are TO be pu, up in the room
next door to Pumroy g. Barrels. We
also learn that another Dry Goods store,
a Clothing store, and a Wholesale
Grocery store will be opened here in a
few weeks. This looks like our town
was doing something.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03

INDEPENDENT CANDIDATEs.--We
place the names of the Independent can
dldates at the head of our columns in tick
ct form, in order that the people may a,
a glance see who are running for the
several Offices. For Representative for
Keokuk and Wapello counties, il will be
seen there are two Independent candi-
dates, while there is but one 10 elect
We regret that this matter could not have
been SO arranged as to have but one In.
dependent candidate; hu, as i, is SO, every
voter will have to exercise his preroga.
tive in the case, and vote for who he
p%!eases.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03

eU Judge Osburn has purchased a
a beautiful corner lot on the Public
Square, adjoining the Methodist Church
lot, to put the Court House upon, and
the excavation for the foundation has
already been commenced. The work
will be commenced Immediately, and
vigorously prosecuted until completed
The Church and Court House will both
be fine buildings and will add much 10
the appearance of that part of our town.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES..

For Senator Of Wapello county,
AARON HARLAN.
For Representatives of Wapello county,
S. X. DREAMER.
DANIEL EASLEY.
For Senator of Wapello, Monroe, Lu.
cas- and Clark counties,
DANIEL ANDERSON.
TO, Representative Of Wapello and keo
kuk counties,
+. G. McCLINTICK, of Wapello co.
FRANCEWAY DAY. of Keokuk co.
For Distric, Clerk,
JOSEPH HAYNE.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
S. W. SUMMERS.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03
PERIODICALS.

PETERSON for Angus! has been ~receiv.
ed. This interesting Monthly should
have an extensive circulation, as it is
well worthy of patronage.
ARTHuR's MAGAZINE for this month is
on our table, and its we'll filled page
prove a rich treat in these times of polit
ical turmoil.
GoDEy's for August is as interesting
as il well could be. 1t islands high in ,ht
rank of favor among American Month.
lies.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03
PHILApELpHIA. July q

The Supreme Court this morning set
aside the construction put upon the Liz.
uor Law by Mayor Conrad, closing. the
ravens of the city on Sunday, and de.
cided that they could only be fined o.
Tor a breach of the law. The result of
ms decision will be that all the liquor
stores will be open as heretofore on mex
Sunday.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03
A BRIcK.-The P~oughkeepsie Daily

A BRIcK.-The Poughkeepsie Daily
I,ress says: "As a dusty looking color.
ed child about forty years Of age, and
iiom The country. was passing under the
acaffoldlng of the building nov being
erected on the corner OF Maine and
Catherine streets, the other day q brick
came down. struck upon his head. and
broke in TWO. He was stunned for a
moment, but soon recovered suffi GENTLY
to &c, off the following, and leave those
who had gathered around him in a roar
Of laughter: 81 say. you white man up
dar, If you don't wan, yer bricks broke
jes keep 'em off my head"
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

The Independent Wing candidates for Rep
resentatiyes in Wapello county, will address
their fellow-citizens at the following times
and places, commencing at 10 o'clock each
day:
Washington, at Ashland, Thursday the Sd.
Agency City, Friday the 4th.
Ottumwa, on Saturday the 9th.
(5T5' The Democratic nominees are request
ed TO meet the Wing candidates, at the above
times and places, and discuss the questions at
issue. July 18th, 1854.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03
Tran "Independen, Convention

Pan "lndependent Convention
was held at Anamosa, on the 9Th instant
which "was conceded to be the largest
most enthusiastic andrespec.sble political
convention. ever held in Jones county,
Strong anti. Nebraska resolutions were
adopted. and candidates of the same
stripe were nominated Tor Represents.
tives and county officers.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03

AN IRISH NoTIcE. Whereas, Patrick
OConnor lately lief. his lodgings, this is
to give notice, that if he does not return
Immediately, and pay for the same, he
will be advertised.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03

gSome gallant defender of lola
Montez recently wrote, "She is pure
innocence" The wicked types, how
ever. printed it, "She is pure in no
sense"
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03

~ The Keokuk Dispatch Office has
been sold TO Fl. w. BEERS & Co., late
of Washington Cry, MI. Cunning bid
adieu TO his patrons in The last No.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-03

On motion, the report was amended
so as TO include the following:
The soil of Kansas and Nebraska 10
be for The free homes Of freemen,"
Adopted by reclamation, with one dis.
senting vote. This vote carried the
entire report OF the committee. bu. it
%as re,aken for entire satisfaction.
The vote on the resolutions abovef
given was now taken, and was carried
with more of a wild shout than a sober
and careful expression of sentiment.
On rolon, a dispatch was sent t the
Indiana State Convention, assuring it of
'Ohio's reputation Of the Nebraska
infamy."
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-06

more valuable than any other from the fac. that they
not only retain manures most pertinaciousy out are
less likely to be acted on by sudden changes OF tenn
perature. When such soils are already anelio'
rated by this process Of rifging and baeh fur
rowing, the plowing of future seasons should
be such will leave the surface roughened,
thus exoosing a greater amount OF surface during
winter for while Il il highly udeious to roll sandy
soil in the fall prevent its being rendered blowy by
spring. il is equally necessary TO secure opposite con
dtions for csyey soil. Cayey soils are also advan
tagged by fall and winter mulchng more than any
other; for, while mulchng prevents the compacting
of the immediate surface by winter rains also freely
admits the passage Of the atmosphere in the fall and
spring heavily laden with the gases OF the deconPo-
sitions Of these seasons which received and re-
tanned by clayey soils better than by any other. The
general msnurng Of clayey lands should be performed
In the fall late summer and II practicable with long
for in such sohs there is no fear OF losing
the results from the decomposition OF the manure n
the atmosphere. The rsing gases viii be all retained,
and the decay Of the gneous portions OF the m.nure
viii not only supply carbon for the disintegraon Of
the clay but WILL also, by their disappearance, leave
spaces for the circulation of the atmosphere and thus
assist in rendering the soil more pulveruent. When
sand be procured il may be added TO the surface
Of clayey soils before rsdging and back-furrowing,
and before the broadcast spreading of the manure as
the manipulations which necessarily follow in
these operations will secure lis iat!meis
admixture by spring, while il will leave The inner sur
face Of the ridges in proper condition for the atmos
phere TO assist in the decomposition Of the manure
The spring splitting OF these ridges will finish the DIS
tribution and admxture OF the sand with the clay,
and the cross powiDg, II appealed to- will render this
admixture the more perfect. The adding OF sand TO
clay is well known to be good practice, and there
fore those who prepare composts for clayey soils
should freely in the eomposts sand ether dysor,
giving greaier value 10 the manure, and rendering it
more peculiarly adapted for use in their sos.
II. {. VAn-We should laugh at Il carpenter who
undertook 10 build house with a saw and hammer.
II would be no more unreasonable for him TO do 50
than is for the farmer 10 try TO do all his work with
one Kind ofpow, to grow all sorts Of crops With
one kind of manure. The advantage of plowing clay
land in the fall is very great
The next subject will be How TO avoid the effects
"of another serious Drouth, to be discussed this
day fortnight.