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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02
ssDAyEApoRT, FEBRuAsY :, ,s.4.
Inducements for Farming

inducements for Farming.
\. Another arrival from foreign ports and
Sstll heavier advance in bread stufIs. Wheat
Sccw commands the extravsgant price OF
IS per bushelin New York CITY. which is
~ Highest rate ever attained in that mar
kei. Corn has sol there within the week
st3l,lo per bushel. This is all the result
Of the foreign demand and must have is et-
feet upon western markets. With the
opening OF navigation, il the demand con.
tiaue, bread stufs here must advance con.
siderably above the presen, unusually high
rates.
The occupation Of the farmer, hitherto
scarcely compromising ,Aass engaged in it
for their trouble, is bound to be enc OF the
most remuneras.ng that can be followed.
The result mast be reaction, and instead
of men from the country seeking the cities
fer livelihood. inhabitants OF the cities
will resort 70 tie couatry as means of
subsistence. Agriculture is the emily trade
which is not overioiie, and this can be ac-
counted fer solely from its presenting fewer
inducements for men 10 engage in it.
Hitherto it has held the poor encourage
ment Of arduous labor with meagre compen-
sation. Remove the latter draw back, make
il a business that Tai pay, and We have
faith in the industry of cur countrymen-if
not in their love Of money-io believe that
the supply of tillers Of the soil will soon
exceed the demand.
There is a boundless extent OF territory
west Of US yet to be settled, and there are
tens OF thousands OF men in The east OF
that Boone-lke organization, which would
prompt them TO seek home amid the prai-
Red wilts Of the west. Soon the arGaf
courier Of commerce viii pene trale those
prairies and bring the hardy pioneer in prox-
unity with the cities. Distance will be an
initiated and lands. made cheap by their
remoteness from cities, will be enhanced by
their contiguify to markets. Thus will
those who earlies; secure their hoinesteads
profit most ~ their wise ferethought IN pro-
viding homes for their wives and children.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02
CLieaga Iron stora

Messrs. Lake G. Brown, Of Chicaqo. under
stand the art Of expanding their business
They say:-"Gentlemen, we have Il large
stock Of Iron and we hope you viii keep the
fact eonspicuouSy before the people We
enclose an advertisement to take the place
ofthe one you have"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

A subscriber at Spring Rock, Clinton
CO., complains to rs Of three letters having
been sent which never reached him; also Of
only emi-occasionally receiving the Ga
zette. As the above were all addressed to
Spring Crssl, presume there viii be no diff
ficulty in future.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02
The I.:s Disastrous Fires.

The following is statement OF the hres
which occurred in the various cities OF the
Union during the first three weeks OF the
presen, mouth. The ravages ofthe devoar-
inr element were terrible and can scarce
be exceeded in the same length OF time in
the history OF our country. The losses. it
viii be observed, are placed at the lowest
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

Flour, it will be observed, has advanced
mere to 900 a $3.50. Wheat, though
commanding good price, should be worth
at least /, 90 per bushel TO justify the above
quoted rates Tor fnnr
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

True TO HIS rSsTfScrs.-The Fort Mad
ison PLAIN D. q3er says T. B. Cunning of the
Keokuk Dispatch passed through that place,
post haste, recently IN route for Washing
ton City, an applicant for an office in Ne
brsska
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

in London wealthy tobacconst by the
name Of Joshua Barclay. He had two sons,
John and Jacob, of whom each served reg
ular apprenticeship with their father in the
tobacco business. The term of their APP
premiership having expired, Mr.. Barclay
supplied them with tools, together with a
small amount Of cash capital, TO commence
business in partnership, at the same time
enjoned it upon them as an indispensable
condition to preface their Ledger with the
following ENIGMA, and conduct their BUSH
ness in compliance with its suggestion
Ke0iut WHO.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

From tho Pennsylvania Gaaeite 4 Feb. ~, 1924
S,olca--B y. Foattia's Acc SUta Breacits--
Stolen, on the 10th inst by one William
LLOYD out Of the house Of Bcnj. Fran'hn
Il half-wofn Sngathee coat lined with silk,
four fine homespun Shirts, Il fine Holland
Shirt, rutiled at the hands and bosom, pair
Of black broadcloth Brooches new seated
aud lined with leather, two pair OF good
worsted stockings, one OF dark color, and
the other Of lishtist blue, Il coarse Cam
brio Handkerchief. marked with an +. in
red silk, new pair Of Cali Skin Shoes, Il
Boys new Castor Hat, and sundry other
Things.
y, b. The said Llo5a pretend, t. under
stand Latin and Greek. and has been a
School master; He is an lrishman abou, 80
Years of Age, tall and slim: Had on 4 light
ish Coloured Great Coat, red Jacket, q pair
Of black silk Brooches. an old felt Hat too
little for him, and sewed on the side of the
Crown with white Thread aud an old DARK
colot'd Wig: but may perhaps wear some of
the stolen Clothes above mentioned.
Whosoever secures the said Thief SO that
he may be brought t. Justice, shall have
Thirty ShiRiRgs Reward and reasonable
charges, paid by b FEAN&LtE.
Philadelphia, Feb. -, 1888 Q.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

AsNE RoyALL.-In the multitude Of 9TH
CT things, ~e had forgotten that this lady
vas still IN the land Of the living. For
nearly quarter OF d century she has bcc;.
editing. first the Pau Pry, and afterwards
the Hatress, in the City Of Wellington
la late number Of her paper, she informs
the public, that she "was born on the
nth Of June, after the deep snow" and will
be eighty-ive years old on her next birth
day. She is well known as the author Of
the Black Book, containing charcoal sketches
of travel and character
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

The craziest publication that finds It's
way to our table is a pamphlet got UP IN
patent medicine style and dubbed Monthly
Jubilee" 1t appears to be the organ OF
Gen. John Sidney Jones and to be Demo
cratic, agrarian and infidei in its tendencies.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

CorD WEATHER For several days past
the weather has been excessively cold
Monday morning, the mercury sunk to 25
degrees below zero--the coolest that We
recoilect for several years Galeaa Gas.
The same morning il was twelve below
here.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

DEcLI.ATios.-Jas. Harlan in a letter to
the Keokuk Wing declines the nomination
fUr Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

4 cannon loaded ut the breech has been
Invented by D.. CHcRcH, Of England -
by this process Of loading leavy ship guns
can be fred five times in Il minute by two
mon, and field piece six times in min
ute.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

One Of the most distinguished physi-
clans Of New England ascrihes the fearful
increase of cases of paralysis to the use Of
stoves in closc rooms, particularly sleeping
apartments
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

characterize him. will be kindly received by
your excellcncy, and in accordance 40 "'
have been entrusted by divine commission
with the care Of the Lords flock Throughout
the world.
We cannot allow this opportunity TO pass
without earnestly entreating you " rAtcha
protection to your Catholic inhabitants and
their religion, and shield them at all times
with your power and authority. feeilns
certain that your exeellency will very Will
inglv accede to our wishes and grant our re-
quest, we will not fail to o1erup our humble
application to Almighty God that ne may
bestow on you, illustrions and lionored SIR.
the gifts Of his heavenly grace, that he may
shower upon u every kind Of blessings, ana
unite us in hondsof peace and charity. Giv-
en- at Rome, from Vatican, Dec. 3lst, 1893,
the 18th OF our pontiticial
fSigned.1 PIISlA,
rs His ENcellenty, the President OF the
United States.
WASHINGTON, jim, rs.
Sfxarn.--Mr Bell inquired Of Committee
on Commerce II it was intended 70 report a
bill for improving Rivers and ilarhors.
Mr.. Hamlin said il was custom u Senate
committee to waittiil House committee bill
come up from that body, and there was ne
intention Of departing rom usage
Mr.. Bell urged proprety Of Senate com
mittee reporting general bill without wait
ing for the House.
After some debate on certain amendments
made by the House to the bill for payment
Of pensions providing for the relief OF Of
iicers 81 the army and navy and troops who
were on board the steamer San Francisco,
and for irving pensions to the widows Of
those that were lost. the bill passed.
Other unimpor,ant business was transact
ed, when the Senate went into Executive
session. and confirmed Redield ut New York
by vote Of 81 to o.
HorsE.-Atter Etheridgc had concluded,
the committee acted on various resolutions
referring Presidents message to various com
mlttees.
The New York Democratic delegation
held meeting last night, aud decided to
oppose the Nebraska bill. The Saits TO a
man voted to oppose the bill, and several
Hards, also.
The democratic members o!the House h Id
a m 7etny this afternoon, and il IS rumorcd
they decided unanimously to vote against the
Nebraska bill.
1t is said that the administration heard
Of the New York meeting last night and
advised the speech of Coy, Smith which
was delivered in Con nittee ofthe Whole u
day.
ERIE, Jan IS.
We understand to-day that the agent
here had made arrangements to get seven
locomotives over the break, and will Go 50
the first Of the week unless something pre-
vents m ore than Is now known Of,
GOV. Bigler will be here Tuesday next 70
take possession OF the Road IN this State
west Of Erie.
WHEELING, Jan. -.
\ very respectable young woman, nam
ed Mary brakes, attempted to commit sui
eide to-day by jumping off the suspension
bridge into the river. She was rescued
uniniured, after floating amid the ice loE
nearly half mile.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

Locaf1coism has deprived Grant Thorburn
laurie Todd = # small Office he held
III the n Y. Custom House.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

IxquIRY.-'.Has the office Iof Governor
so deprecated under the iIusstrous and
spirited administrations of Briggs and Hemp
stead as to be brought down to the capacity
Of Curtis Bates." inquiries the Davenport
Gazette Spirited did you say, Mr.. Gazette!
Dubuque Tritane.
Az sriritei
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

SrKucS 4 LEAD.-Thc Galena JGsrso-
MAN publishes the following:
Messrs. Snyder & Taylor for two win
tiers past, have been mining just east of the
city, on ground owned by cur ex-Post
master, W. p. Willard, Esq, near Hugh
let's Furnace. The extreme hardness oI
the rock on which they were engaged, Of,
ten tempted them to abandon the PROJECT
but persevcring, on Saturday night they
found themselves in a large opening or
cave, filled with the gittering ore. II is
supposed that this is one Of the most val.
liable discoveries made in this vicinity for
many day. We already hcarit is estima-
ted at $50 ,000--a sl.rli in this cold weather
not to be snrezed at. We congratulate
the fortunate finders on the good luck
Our worthy friend, the 'Od Fogy,' who
will receive the rents. will find them no
small compensation for the loss or his
office.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

The Glasgow Scotland papers announce
the death Of Or. Wardiaw, an eminent
Scotch divine, we'll known in this country
La h.z ralL,t.,i ncrs u--:t.nns
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02
We are authorized tonnnounce the folio

We are authorized to announce the follow
ing import; n decision Of the County Court
Of Clayton County. Young men who
contemplate cradles and Accomplishments
should cut ii out and paste it in their
hats:
Ordered, That a Marriage License cannot
hereafter be granted to any person who is
not prepared to answer ufiirmativcly the
following questions, viz; Do you subscribe
for your County Paper! d. you pay for
the same in Advance! Are you prepared
to pay one dollar for inserting IN said pa,
per tee Of your marriage! BY the
Courts, &c.
As Tom Bunyan once remarked to Gener-
al John Thumb, "IAam ta5etrr' thot II,
BE sure you're right, then 60 ahead.-Ciay-
TN Couuty UeraH.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

MILITARY AsYLuM.-Rock Island il in
dicated by several of our contemporaries as
proper site for military Asylum. II is
probably the best site for such a purpose
that could be found in the west. We vote
for Rock Island. Dubuque Herald
Sensible to the last
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

Hon. Jso p. Cook will accept our thanks
for bound copy Of Capt. Stansbury's Re
port OF the Exploration and Survey Of the
Valley Of the Great Salt Lake Of Utah, with
accompanying maps.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

Some crusty old bachelor, I. Itsr' in a.
Tilted by bis bright rAfttou1' ,I,owing horr'
Of dcspcratirn penned the iol 10, q in gcnFr'
Islander upon "lemalc women'
al: O..nr show,
Va n,a,'s nnsina gwen If voc,
TIA ,tr Smiles crj"l, thei, ~ tsi'i Adv,
urcrnfll shinr, Jfcelt.'
ltsra's nur one ltAg VI
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

DEATH OF Az ExiLE.-Patrick o 'DJno-
hoe the Irish Exile, after short illness,
died at BROOKLYN on the 22d inst.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

Sale or PRINTING OFfIcE.-The Bur-
lington Telegraph office is advertised in the
HartcJe 70 be sold at Trustees sale this
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

BIZ OF coon CHEER, WE WILL HAVE Yor
ALL orr SAFE. This hope aspiring PROM
st from the noble hearted Scotch Captain
of the Three Bells who lowered around
The deck Of the San Francisco, in gale for
four days, were the most precious sounds
that ever reached the errs Of five hundred
despairing voyagers. The deep sea had
swallowed 10 nearly two hundred OF their
companions and was yawuing for more
victims. Two vessels, the hrgs Maria
aud Napoleon, had seen their distress, but
cruelty passed along on the other side; at
len 9Th, after dark and dismal nights sue
ceedcd by days that brought no relief, came
the Good Samaritan cXclaiming, BE Of
good chcer!-we will lay by you--you
shall all be saved, II baag Jopaa.
4 mcmher Of the South Carolina leg,sla-
turc, and un old bachelor by the name Of
Evans, got OF the following jaa d'eprit re-
Gently. lie was introduced to IL beautiful
widow, also named Exams. The introduce
ton was in this wise: Mrs, Evans, permit
me to present to you Mr.. Evans" Mrs
Evans" exclaimed the spirited bachelor,
"the very lady ] have been in search Of for
the last eight years,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

GEEaTREsULTs FROM SMALL BGGGNIsG.
The New York Artisan reAates the t1l ow-
ing aneedote, which We republlsh / the en-
enlargement Of persons Of small resources,
except in their willing hands and honest
hearts,
Mrs. b. fthc respected widow of Nr. Il
some wears since an extensive aud 0pulent
merchant in this city.) becoming reduced in
circumstances with + rr children - sup
port. took small thread and needle store IN
Washington street, IN a house fitted m by u
sister OF Mr.. A., an eminent baker, Of
thirty years standing in New York. llav-
ing pa chased : Ms OF flour wherewith to
make batch of bread for her children,
she innoceLtly enough. on It's Withdrawal
rom the oven, placed It on the counter to
cool Some parties called in accidentally
10 make some triliug purchase, and re-
marking the nice tresh-luokug bread, eX-
claimed
lob, Mrs, B., what beautiful looking
bread. VIII you sell me Ioufn She re-
pliea-"It was intended Tor my children,
but to please a customer, will sell il"
The proceeds and profits on that one sale
enabled her TO purchase II lbs. more. which
was speedily converted into domestic bread,
and was rapidly sold. Progressing thus,
aud finding such demand for this dascrip-
ton Of bread she was soon enabled 10 pur-
chase barrel of -four, and finally, after
some years of extraordinary success In the
busness She purchased five hundred acres
Of land in Michigan, three hundred Of which,
five years ago, were suIu with wheatand in
high state # cultivation. On these three
II ~ -
thousand dollars worth Of wheat.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

san IN,IoExr, Lieut., Wmlr in
hi, account Of the loss Of tla San
Francisco. mentions this incident, al.
ter nearly all the pass myers had been
taken oti--"Curporal Smith came -
me AMI said his rhiI was sick, an in
about an hour after that he sent word
to me and said Ia was very sick him
self and would like to see me. / went
to him AMI found that lie was about
DYING soon after his vile came u
and told me that he and the child
were dead. had hor put into Il tate
room, and during the night she was
found dead III her bed, her only child.
then living, lying asleep beside her.
She was followed 10 The other world
soon after. hv her other child"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02
Enigma.
40 be read Alright and not 10 b. forgotten

40 be read Alright. and not 10 b. forgot!sn.n
once had on both set great store. and u
lent my--anh took his xord tbercCor.--to ,ny
Asked M --aid nonet bat words got-ofny
Loss my for sue him would not. IAN d my
.Hoafg Friend,
IT | b d. a. had once before. and
Ia keep m! and rigy the foot no more-aEd my
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02

Mr.. MircHELL's PoslrIoN on TIE SLA-
VERY QUEsTIoS.-The following explicit
announcement appears in the second num-
Der of John Mitchelrs paper, The Citizen:
We are not abolitionists--no more aboli-
tionists than Moses. Socrates or Jesus
Christ We deny that il is a crime or a
wrong. or even peccalillo, TO hold slaves,
to buy slaves to sell slaves, to keep slaves
TO their work By logging or other coercion.
"By your silence, says Mr.. Haughton,
..you will become a participation in their
wrongs" But We will not be silent when
occasion calls for speech; and as for be-
ing participator in the wrongs: ice for orr
part ,rid 1c' had god plantation ,celi stoc' cd
Nth ieatby negfoes IN Alabama."
After such an expression, It is useless for
Mr. Mitchelltn attempt TO convince the cit
liens of the L. States that he i sincere III
the sentiments he expresses with regard to
liberty, His idea OF liberty extends DO
farther than TO an emancipation Of the Irish
nation from the British government.
Astonishinq-the WALL ne Of the Da' en-
port Gazette that such a man as CURTIS
BATES should DC the democratic candidate
for Governor-'tis bad for the Gazette and
all whis.lom. A man they could beat would
have pleased them Decentralization
Eng.
Now du tell. II the Wings cannot beat
Curtis Bates, there is no man in the Demo,
cratic party of the State Of Iowa who can
not be elected TO the quite latcr al Office
We shall ny anyhow, neighbor.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02
Any information "Iak and Paste" can fuI
aisA, viii be thankfully received, by
IN0CISITOR.

We regret to say that we are as much Ia
want ot information on The subject OF the
fore going communication as inqusitor can
possibly be. ink fails to trace the record
Of the whereabouts Of the pork, or pork sell
her, aud Paste" caanot stick t.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02
That Pork Contract!

We find the following moroccan in the last
number Of tie Mnscatine Enquirer Our
friend u the journal is sometimes little
wild in regard to prices at Mascatine and
We presume this is an illustrations
Ts Tie Esitor5 1fthe Democratic EAerircr:
notice in your "Ink and Paste" a good
many inquiries, as well az bits Of infprma-
ton. Please let me inquire. through Ink
and Paste" where the man is who made q
contract o. stated III the journal last winter,
to deliver 100 hogs this season, believe in
this month, To certain Packer in this CITY,
for the very snug little sum Of s. s. per 100
lbs. The hogs have not been seen, and the
contractor has not been heard from. It IL
feared they have strayed off together, per-
haps to Davenport, in search Of better pri-
ees.
Any information "Ink and Paste" can fur
aisA, viii be thankfully received, by
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-02-02
Imo,rsan.. nom Erie.

EkIE, JdII. W
The Marshal is demonstrating bridges
and track to-day at Harbor Creek and Erie,
aud the wole of il will be completed 10 NOR
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-17
A Homestead Bill for Kansas, &c.

1t appears that we have Homestead
Law for Kansas, Nebraska and New Mex
leo. We learn from the New York Herald
of the 9th ult., that in bill "providing
for surveys, &c., the following section is
found. The bill has passed both Houses of
Congress and been signed by the President.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That
to every white male citizen of the United
States, or to every white male above the age
OF twenty-one years, who has declared his
intention to become citizen, and who has
resided in said territory prior TO the first
day Of January, eighteen hundred and fifty
three, and may be still residing there, there
shall be, and hereby is, donated one quarter
section, or one hundred and sixty acres of
land. And to every white male citizen of
the United States, or every white male above
the age of twenty-one years, who has de-
clared his intention TO become citizen, and
who shall have removed, or shall remove to
and settle in said territory, between the first
day Of January, 1853, and the first day of
January, 1858, there shall in like manner
be donated one quarter section, or l60 acres,
on condition of actual settlement and cult
walton for not less than four years: Provi-
ded, however, that each of said donations
shall include the actual settlement and i'm
provement of the donee, and shall be Sc
lected by legal subdivisions, within three
months after the survey of the land where
the settlement was made before the survey;
and where the settlement was made after
the survey, then within three months after
the settlement has been made; and all per-
sons failing to designate the boundaries of
their claims within that time, shall forfeit
their right TO the same.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-17
Boone aod Cooper.

We are truly rejoiced that these two old
line wing counties maintained their integri-
~ at the recent election. In Boone q strong
attempt was made with mule ticket, con
sisting Of Forsbey, an independent test
whig, and Judge Mcbride, a test democrat.
They were most signally foored, and Rol-
Inns and Guitar, regular wing nominees, and
true blue wings, were triumphantly elect
ed. In Cooper an independent wing bolted
the convention, and with old Ugly John
Miller for an associate, run on the Maine
Liquor Law question, and were routed by
the regular wing ticket. The most desper-
ate efforts were made in both counties, bu,
the wings stood firm. Good for Boone and
Cooper.