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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
An Example.

A man named Morgan was yesterday
sent, for couple of months, to the chain
gang, under singular circumstances. An
elderly lady. who had been stopping at the
Gait House, and having lived in the country
all her life time, is not au .tait in the ras-
calities of city life, was persuaded by Nor
gan and man named Myers to hire their
express cart, in her transit to the Hamilton
depot, instead of going in the regular omni-
bus train. They had driven but short
distance, when Morgan insisted upon her
paving him dollar for her fare. The old
lady compromised by giving him fifty cents,
promising the remainder when she arrived
at the depot. Morgan then got out, leaving
his companion to conduct the balance OF
the imposition. To the surprise, however
of the latter, upon arriving at her destina
ton, the old lady summoned sufficient pluck
to make the transaction known to Mr.
Trefts. the assistant depot master, who
speedily compelled Myers, to disgorge a
quarter Of dollar TO the old lady, who
went on her way rejoicing, while warrant
was issued for Morgan, who, being caught
was, to his dsmay, arrayed by the Prose
cutting Attorney for petit larceny in steal
ing 25 cents from the old lady, and he was
put through, too, to the satisfaction of all
upon two months testing of the chain
gang system. Myers, who was not SO
deeply in the mire, was let off. upon pay
ing SIS and COSTS Cincinnati Enquirer.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
Accident.

A fatal and horrible accident occurred at
the r. r. Depot in this place on last Fri
duy which resulted in the death ofJames F..
Harwood, of Eleroy, Postmaster and Mer-
chant at that place. AS the Express train
was coming into town on that day, silly
and fool-hardy girl came very near being
killed by attempting to cross the track just
ahead OF the train. Mr.. II. was standing
on the platform ofthe Depot, and leaning
over the track, in order to watch the efforts
for her rescue, was stsuck by the locomo-
tive and rolling under the cars was horribly
mangled. He died in few minutes. He
leaves a young family to deplore his loss.-
Freeport Journal.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
T.c LOSE 4 CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
II A II ID w A X T.:

0ae dsor north Of the Post OFes, Davenport isss
4 GENTS for the sale OF Durgee & Forsyths BIZ,
= kiRg Tres Safes, Scales from four pound. ,os n,
Scale. Rochester Cast Steel Cireniar, kiIHnd sfIr
Sars, Leather BsitiRg. Hisdon Gaps and SN, c.,
Wmns for open front Buildings; Kedaie's Premium
Haisr Ehersrs for purifying Water; Csael a.i sd,
dierg Hare, &C., SC.
Also in store the largest stock Of Heavy ana S.f
Haranare, Baiidi~g Materials, .HeehaHit,' Tssh
Cutlery, Silrer Plated Ware and 9ancy Hardware
offered In this city. The Trade DO suppll,.
at Eastern prices.
Consumers of our Wares are particularly requested
10 Ga upon and save large per cent in makirs
purchases.
Orders from the country for safes scales prompy
attended TO and OIL ed at factor. prices, adding ,,
poFtaiioH.
Copper, Tin and Sheet Iron Work, Roofing &.
done promptly. Oct g., R54.dw i'm
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
mo President.

The Burlington Gasstts, an ultra Pierce
and Douglas paper, speaks in the following
graphic language Of the effect that the
cares aud troubles incumbent upon the at
tainment Of mans highest earthly ambition,
has upon poor mortality. We thus are
taught that with the qualification Of mans
every earthly desire, happiness is still the
same bright and beautiful being Of the i'm
agination, which beckons US in the fu-
ture.
1--WE ore sorry to notice by the papers
that Mr.. Pierce has been very i'll with an
attack Of fever, and that he is recovering
but slowly. He has had a trying time for
the brief term OF his Office, so far; and will
doubtlessly regret its termination less than
any man. Beset on all hands with dtlicnl-
ties-difficu!ties, to some extent, insepara-
BILE from the high post he fils--embarrassed
BY tho treschery of professed friends, and
assailed with every missile that the false
hood aud malignity of his enemies can IN
vent, il is no wonder that his health sue
cumbs. The mere care and labor attendant
upon the conscientious discharge of the du-
ties Of the office is enough to break down a
strong mind and body; Mr.. Polk entered up
on his duties hale and strong, and laid down
his life upon the altar Of his country; for
we have no doubt that the continual strain
upon his energies, mental and physical,
while in the Presidential chair, lelped ma
terialy to snap the thread of his life shortly
after his retirement from it. We saw him
in lS4l looking vigorous and healthy; we
saw him again in the summer of lS4S, as
he stood in his carriage in tho streets of
New York, bowling his acknowledgements
for the greetings Of the assembled throng;
and what change was there! his form was
bowed, and his grey hair hung in thin locks
down each eide Of his wrinkled countenance;
the contrast was startling, and seemed to
proclaim to US in the most emphatic Ism
guage-sthe paths of glory lead but to the
grave. His predecessor and successor both
fell, sacrifices to the wearing duties of their
station, before they had well got accustom-
ed to their seat; and now we see younger
and perhaps more vigorous man than any
that has yet been elevated by the popular
voice to the presidential chair, 'wearied
with the tolls Of state and stretched upon
the bed Of sickness"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
A Speculation and what came of it

Several months since a man named
McCord met negro near Xenia, Ohio, as
bad as himself, whom he persuaded to unite
with him in plan to fleece the credulous
BY representing himself as fugitive slave
and McCerd as conductor on the under
ground railroad. Finding the plan not very
lucrative and coming into neighborhood of
slaveites, McCord, in connivance with two
Others, attempted to kidnap the negro and
take him into actual slavery. The black
fellow resisted and in the melee was killed.
Last week McCord was tried for the offence
at Aenia and sentenced to the peni,entiary
for life.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
Equipment sftAs a.ssian Soldiers.

A participant in the battle Of Alma give
the following description Of the equipmen
of the Russian soldiers:
The Russian soldiers were mostly stout
strong men. Several ofthe re giments, 32t
and nth. for example wore a black leather
helmet, handsomely mounted with brass ant
having brass cone on the top, with hole
for the reception ofa tuft, feather or plnmei
others wore simply white foraging cap
They were all dressed in long drab coats
with brass buttons, bearing the number Of
tho regiment Those coats fitted loosely
were gathered in at the back by a Sir ali
strap and button, descended to the ankles
and seemed stout, comfortable garments,
though the cloth was coarse in texture; the
trowsers, Of coarse blue stuff, were thrust
inside pair Of Wellington boots, open at
the top. to admit OF their being comfortably
tucked down: the boots were stout, we'll
made and servicable. Their knapsacks as-
tonished our soldiers. On opening them
each was found to contain the dress uniform
coatee of the man, blue or green, with
white facings, and slashes like our own, u
pair of clean drawers, a clean shirt, pair
Of stout mits, case containing good pair
of scissors marked "Saran," an excellent
penknife with one large blade, Of Russian
manufacture, ball Of Irvine, a roll Of lealh-
er. wax, thread, needles and pins, hair
brush and comb, small looking-glnss, ra-
zor, strop and soap, shoe brush and black
ing. The general remark Of our men was
that the Russians were very "clean sold
iers." and certainly the men on the field
had white fair skins to justify the express
sion. Each man had a loaf Of dark brown
bread, of a sour taste and disagreeable odor.
in his knapsack, and linen roll, contsin-
inga quantity of brown coarse stuff broken
up into Jumps and large grains. which is
crushed biscuit or hard graduated bread pre-
pared with oil. This, we were told by the
prisoners, was the sole food of the men
They eat the bread with onions and oil; the
powder is areserveration: and if they march
they may be for days without food, and re-
main hungry till they can get fresh bread
stuff. 1t is perfectly astonishing to think
they can keep together on such diet; and
yet they are strong muscular men. The
surgeons remarked that their tenacity of
life was very remarkable.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16

CALIFORNIA AS SHE FOUND rT.-Persons
purPosing to peregrinate to California, had
better call on Madam do Pleitfee first
This lady has spent some months in that
part Of the world, and therefore deserves to
be heard when she AYERS that
"Of all the countries have ever visited -
says Madam PleifIer, "of all the vile, immor-
al places have ever seen or heard of, in
savage or civilized land, the gambling sa-
looms in California are the worst. | went
there in Company with friends; the doors
were open; everything invited entrance
Spiendor in every form, temptation most
subtle and powerful, combined to lure the
soul and body to estruction-splendid cur
talns, carpets. exquistely painted pictures
whose subjects were so impure that | in
voluntarily placed my hands over my eyes;
wines, liquors, of all kinds free, and to be
had for the asking, all combined to lure the
poor mortal to sin and death. Yet all was
SO voluptuously respectable, SO perfect in
taste, SO beautiful to the eye, that its intlu-
ence stole into the soul like the deadly poi
son OF the upas tree. What wonder, If
with awakened passion, and brain made in
sane by liquor, allured by lovely young wo-
men, who preside at tbs table and overlook
the game, with gold around and on every
side OF hlm, the poor victim rushed to the ga
ming table for new excitement and new
phase Of stimulation. +"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
couassls to Childrsa.
NY HORACE MANI.

You ware made to be clean and neat ~
vonr person and your dress, and gentte-
manly and lady-like in your manners.
YOU have not been bitten by mad dog,
don't be afraid OF fresh water. There 10
enough water in the world to keep every
body clean; but there is great deal OF y
never finds its right place. IN regard 70
this article there is no danger OF being sen.
ish. Take as much as you need. Inc peo-
ule of the West boast Of their great rivers ;
should boast Of using large tubtul Of their
water every day.
You we're made to be kind, and generous,
and magnanimous. Ifthere is boy in the
school who has club foot, don't let him
know YOU saw it. ii there is poor boy
with ragged clothes, don't talk about rags
when he is in hearing II there is lame
boy, assign him some part Of the game wh'ch
does not require running. II there Is a
hungry one, give him part OF your dinner.
|If there is dull one help him get his les
sons. II there is bright one be not envl-
Gus of him; for if one boy is proud OF his
talents, and another is envious OF them,
there are two great wrongs and no more
talents than before. II larger or stronger
boy has injured you and is sorry for it, Tor
give him, request the teacher not 10 punish
him. All The school will show BY their
countenances how much better it is to have
a great soul than great fist.
You are made to learn. Be sure you
learn something every day. When you go
to bed at night, If you cannot think OF some
thing new which you have learned during
the day. spring up and find book and get
an idea before you sleep. If you were to
stop eating, would not your bodies pine and
famish! Ii you stop learning your minds
will pine and famish too. You all desire
that your bodies should thrive and grow, un-
til YOU become as tall and as large as your
fathers or mothers, or other people. You
would not like to step growing where you
are now-at three feet high, or four feet. or
even at FIVE. But if you do not feed your
minds as well as your bodies, they will stop
growing; and one of the poorest, meanest,
most despicable things | have ever seen in
the world is little mind in great body,
Suppose there was a museum in your
neighborhood, full of rare and splendid Curl
you not like to go and see
it. Woudyou not think il unkind ifyon were
forbidden to visit it, The creation is mu-
scum all full and crowded with wonders,
and beauties, and glories. One door and
only one is open by which you can enter
this magnificent temple. It is the door OF
The learned laborer, the learn
ed peasant, or slave, are made welcome at
this ,or; while the ignorant, though kings,
are shut out.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
Known thing Incident.

In one of the Townships in Champaign
county, Ohio, the Old Liners strongly sus-
pected that some Of their party intended to
vote the American Reform ticket. They
made serious threats against those who
would do go, and to catch them, they secret
ly had all the genuine Old Line tickets
printed on yellow paper, which was differ
ent from the American Reform ticket in ev.
cry appearance. These tickets were not
given to the public until the night previous
to the election, and the Old Liners boosted
that, by this means, they would be able to
tell how every Democrat W no voted That
same evening SOLITARY horseman," as
james would have it, was seen making his
way from said township to Urbana. He
went directly TO a certain printing office,
where, in short order, he had large number
of American Reform tickets printed on VEL
totc paper, and before daylight he returned
home with these tickets. The Old Lii
ners watched the polls the next day, with
eagle eyes. AS they saw this one, and tina,
one, whom they suspected of being Know
Nothings, voting the yellow ticket. they en-,
livened in heart, and when the polls closec
they shouted in triumph declaring that the,
had counted every vote, and that their (the
Yellow ticket was three to one of the 9th
er. They claimed an unusual majority on
their side, and crowed most Justify over the
"bloody Know Nothings." Imagine theil
chagrin, when the votes were counted, to
find they had been badly whipped Nearly
al the "yellow fellers" were Know Nothing
| tickets.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16

LORD BRouGHAM.--A French writer saws
that Lord Brougham is at the present time
residing at his chateau at Cannes, in the
south OF France. His form is bowed by the
winters OF seventy-seven years, but his step
is firm, and his face full and healthy. His
mental powers are unimpared; his writings
and speeches down TO the end of the late
session Of Parliament, prove undrninished
vigor of mind and vivacity of spirit.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
The Iowa Leeislature.

This body Of chosen delegates upon
whose action SO much of the prosperity O,
our State depends, will assemble at the
Capital on two weeks from next Monday
Unless something more momentous than
the editorislship Of a daily paper arise. we
expect to be in at the organization.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
A SEurcEK SEsrrNcEp.-E. B. Freemsn,

A SEDUcER SEsTENcED.-E. b. Freeman,
a school teacher OF Marion, Linn county,
who seduced one Of his young lady scholars,
about year ago, has been sentenced 10
three years in the penitentiary forthe crime.
lie has large and interesting family, and
before the affair took place was prominent
member Of the Methodist Church.--Musca-
tine Jour.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16

The PoTAToE CIR rP.-The potatoe crop
has been gathered in throughout Montg ON
cry and Bucks counties, Pennsylvania, and
it It's said there has been full average one,
notwithstanding the recent severe drought.
The corn is also a much better crop
than was anticipated it would be month
ago.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16

The Albany Register suggests that the
story Of the Oyster disease was got up by
the political candidates as a matter of polit
lcal economy for otfice-seekers find oysters
very expensive just before and during the
election.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
Prices Current of Davenport Market,

Reported by J. ReRrick & Son, Gem. Merchants.
Flour, ex. $. F. bb 1918 Corn Neal. bush 60 80
do S.F., G.2j Butter. -
Wheat, fa.i . bush, tsEEgs, doz. 2sas25
do spring, s5thekens, :. lt5Oa2,ou
Barley, i,25 y God, " cord, 4.on
Oats s,iCeai .. bush, Is
Corn in ear. - Prai hay r ton, aye
:. shelied, - Timothy do etc
Potatoes, 5Gs5s Hides, dry flint D. : az
Onions, as do Green, =.
Salt kanawiia, Is apples, dry Y pu l,jp
do G. A.. - PSlches dry " do ele
Beans, white . bush 1JlAloiasses, III q gal So
Pork, y LOG h S3,1j94,oG do NO. :. Al
Bacon hams n inSugar. y. o. n :
Lard, N 10coiree, Rio . Is
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
FRANCIS JACOBY, Jas.
NEW DRUG AND PRESCRIPTION srop,

I,HE subscriber respectfully invites the a,,epu,n /,
the citizens Of Davenport and surrounding cns, W
his Drug and Chemical Store Brad. bctw Gen 8.
ond and Third sts. er
From his knowledge and experience 10 the bu.n..
he can assure those who may favor him. that thsy ~"
be furnished with Medicines OF the best quality wa
pared with the strictesi care and at moderate price,
Personal attention will be given 10 the eonneg,,
Ing OF all Prescriptions.
Hs ALSO k eeps good assortment ofGermsn. pr.,.,
Englsh and American Perfamery, Tooth ma III,
brushes, Combs, and General assortment Of Pasr
Articles.
Davenport, Oct 18th. IaS4d-H
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
WEST DAVENPORT!

II, HE undersigned will on or about The 10th Of tai
/ month offer MT auction OFT the premises. sose
hundred building lots, and lots from 10 ye acres
each, near. alt OF which Ia sight of the r'er,
Rock Island and Davenport.
These lots are laid oui on part Of Rose Hi fsfwa
miles OF The City. ana will be sold for sgsl
portion ofthe purchase money in haud aud lopret
credit the balance and smaller Interest III he gE
en- than has ever before teen given Ia Scott Cesnr
On kca estate. From many OF the tsis some ~
the gradest views IN te yieiDity OF Davenport lte
man OF taste can here procure acounir, site ann''a
81 Ia beauty, aud the poor man can far snall 'Sh
avail himself Ola rare opportunity amid !be Aa~
timber and water Ia abundance to purchase peasah
and healthy home.
Carriages and other vehicles viii be In readiness y
tho Lc Claire House the morning ot sale, police "
which will DO duly given of the Time to convey iose
wishing 10 purchase FREQ of charge t tho ground she
refreshments viii BIO found at suitable hour Tot aa
Ia rariake who please.
November 81. 1854. I. C. EApN
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
An Open Field and Fair Play.
IMMENSE STOCK OF
WATCHES AND JEWELRY

AT HOUsEL'S, No. LIE CLAIRE ROW.
7 HAVE just returned from New York with tl,r
largest aud best stock OF fine Watches and Jewcir,
ever before offered in this market | have gold
Watches from $50 10 S235. silver do from IS to $50
Gold Chains from 81 10 $50 Rings fr M two bits Ia
5000. Breast Pins from 9 to 800.
would call particular attention my stock Of La.
dies Watches which embraces full variety Of Plain
Hunting and Enameled cases, and think can suit
the most fastidious.
In short, III! whole stock Of Clocks, Watches, Jew
ery, silver and Plated ware is full and complete and
much larger than has been brought to this
ket, and viii sell wholesale or retail al price. thai
will defy all competition.
Repairing done as usual at short notice.
Nov. 18th, IL 4.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
Cheap School Books

NoMEWHERE ELSE than Mt the Iowa Book Room,
- For instance, at No. lie Claire Block nav \
found al the books used In the Davenport Pm
School, with afcw others used elsewhere.
ALSO,
Every description Of School Stationery at price, nav,
above the market. w. b. HOLMES 4 CO
Oct. II, 1854.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16

A boy has been sent to jail at Troy for
mutllating printed posters Of an exhibit
ton.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16

hho A"er VstseH1 IekeR for le55
Edited by ssOne Of 'em,~ with nye elegant ...,
cravings In one volume, plain Cloth, prcs eei 4
do do extra gilt sides and sd,o. ~
Afraja, or Life aud Love In Norway, w" :
The Lost Heiress, by Mrs Sonthwor,h ~
Z" Young Husband BY WA Aicott ~
" do Wife by . do
do Mother by 9 do
do Housek eepcr 8 do "
$ do woman's Guide do Y
House live In do
shady Side, (f.ife In a Country Parsonage, !
City Side, passages from q Pastors Portfolol
The luebrate Hut by s A Southworth,
Kansas and Nebraska, with u Map, Cloth,
do do - :. ham, {
Second Love, by Martha Martell, cloth -f.'
Autographs Of Freedom
The Iowa Book Rooms,
Brady 81. scar I'd, Davenport.
10 mo Soft ELI ADAMS, Aeen,
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1lem Aac,ri.
Two Journeymen Printers Wanted

AWU J0UEAtyucu IIlntcis W6IISu
A 4 the davenport Commercially office. None
~ but good hands need apply.
Nov. l5-dat " II. FARMER.
Free Banks Of Indiana taken at Par.
WE offer for sale, at our regular rates;
w A very good stock OF Wall and Curtain Paper:
large stock Of rting PAPER, OF every description;
General stationery, a great variety;
Gold Pens Of ever! style, and VAR ing IN price from
81 25 10 So
Miscellaneous Books, good rtment;
Beautiful. Gt Books: Bibles aud Pray or Book ;;
Albums, Portfolios and Dressing Cases, dc, Ae.
We cannot sell Tor ANY Thing bu;
1an1kablc Sgxrrc1H CIV
Sehooi Books of al. descriptions;
The New Books OF the day;
FoNicrs q Wells Publications.;
Works Nater-Curc; Spiritual Books;
Webster's Revised and Unabridged Dictionaries, AID
Wrapping Paper
The Broken Banks of Chicago;
The Clinton Bank OF Co unbus;
The Dayton Bank;
And all the stock secured Banks Of Ohio;
Taken OH the same terms Indiana.
d3w w A. HOLMES A. 20
Davenport, Nov lG is54. No. Z. IL Claire Block g.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
SITUATION WANTED,

fLNHE subscriber wishes 10 get situation as clerk IN
1 store Good reference be given. Address
7. I. through post office.
Davenport, Nov. Is, 1854. 81
INRANK LEsLIE'S Gazette Of Fashions for Novem-
4 Der, at (ney I4) No. lie ctaire Block
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
MARKET

WE lie Claire Market Houss will be opcncd on
next Thursday morning, where meat and ma rt-
ing OF every Kind viii be found for sale
Aoy "a ls3i-du AMI LIE CLAIRE.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
TO THE LADIES

MRS. BEARNES wishes 10 inform the lsdics o
W Davenport and vicinity that She keeps eonsts,t s
on hand choice selection OF Bonnels and Head Drrs
ses, and like wise Pinking Machine for the purpose
OF nking Goth Cioaks, and all kinds Of silks in tr
'alest style and new styles Of ClOak Patterns: she
sss the ladies 10 call and examine for themselves
Iayenp0ri, Nov llth. lsSi.df
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-16
Riot at Williamburgh.
New YORK, Nov

NEW DIRK, Nov. 10.
A serious riot occurred in Willamsburgh
last night. The funeral of Mr.. Harrow,
who was killed at the Polls on Tuesday
took place, and was productive of conside-
rab!e excitement; but quietness was main
tanned till palf past 10 o'clock, when pro.
cession of about 500 was formed, armed
with revolvers, who marched the principal
streets, and badly beat several Irishmen
with whom they came in contact About
IL o'clock an attack was made on St. Pc.
ter's and St. Paul's Catholic Church, on Cd
street, a cross was torn down, windows
SSta5Rn slIEL rom =. men 20 ~ ,.,avs r..... 49,,
Il aa1a NV DAVENPORT & LIE CLARK y
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For Rant

4 on,cs m we sha story over the store Of Wood
49, - niaaN Street. Ennquire OF tho
Nov. 9Th, 1854. "-Ahp N HAh'''"