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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26
THuRsDAy MORNING, ,A.uARY as, 1854,
Insurance Policies

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In lhes majority OF the policies issued by
the various Insurance Companies that food
our country, is Incorporated clause vita
ting the Instrument in case Of the use of
spirit gas, camphene, or other burning fluid.
In the Instructions Of some Of The Compa-
MES to their Agents. they are strictly en-
Joined rot to insure property belonging to a
Jew, or in which Jew has any interest.
Why they are SO particularly strict with re-
gard to the descendants Of the ancient Is
rae,ites, We leave the reader to conjecture.
In respect to spirit gas, however, from the
universally with which il is used and the
infreqnency of the fires oceasioned by it.
We can see no good reason why an embargo
should be laid upon j, by Insurance Compa-
MES. More especially when there is an
other article which is far more frequently
the occasion of fires and yet is not prohibit
cd. We allude to the spirit without the
Cas, or In other words 10 spiritsous liquors,
which have been the occasion Of 80 many
and destructive fires.
A clause should be Incorporated into the
policy Of every Company vitiatins it in
case Of whiskey or spiritaoas liquors Of any
kind being sold as beverage on the prem
ises. Indeed Is q premium on temperance
we don't know but that it would be advsa-
BILE to strike off the provso-as beverage.
Certain il is, whiskey and its coneomisants.
are the cause Of more fires than spirit gas
and consequently should be interdieted BY
every Insurance Company taking il. own
welfare and tbs good Of community int
Consideration.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26
Erie Troops Advancing.

The Erie troubles are about to be quelled
by the only method that can be pursued and
which should have been followed long since,
VIZ: by the President ordering out the U. S.
troops. We learn from the Chicago Press
ofyesterday morning. that the Z. s. Troops
have been ordered from Madison Barracks
Sacket,'s Harbor and Fort Niagara, to Erie
for the purpose of enforcing the DEGREES Of
the U. States Courts. 1t is to be regretted
that this course was not pursued long since
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26
An Extraordinary Story.

A packing case maker in the quarter o
ST. Martin, Paris, on commencing work ont
morning, percevlng well-dressed man OF
bout forty years of age pass frequently be-
fore him, and look at him attentivcly Al
length the stranger asked him what O'Clock
it was. The man answered "Seven,'
whereupon the stranger said "You begin
work early--you must earn good dealr
81 just earn enough" was the reply, "to
maintain my family" and seeing the stran-
ger was anxious to get into conversation
he continued, IL have a young wife and
three children. work for myself, but !
only began business with my savings as n
workman, and my wife brought me nothing
but do not repent having married her, for
we are attached to each other" could
you not extend your business!' ITO do
that must have money" "a good deali
w ould 10000 francs for example be enough
ooh. that would be more than necessary.
But if had that sum, | would with my nc.
tvity soon rival the best Of my trade."-
"Well," said the stranger, "give me your
name exactly, and Will try and do some
thing for you.' The tradesnan handed him
one of his cards, and tho stranger went
away. In the afternoon, when the man had
almost forgotten the visit of the morning.
he was surprised to see the man come in
and present him a carefully sealed parcel
II coniide this to yon," said he, "and re.
quire that you shall not open it until TWEEN
ty-tour hours shal! have elapsed You will
find II contains something that concerns
you; but repeat that you must not open il
until tomorrow at this time unless you see
me in the meantime" The stranger did
not then appear, and next day at two o. /
k, the tradesman, pressed by his wife |
broke the seal Of the parcel. lie then found
4 piper containing these lines:-"Impera-
ave reasons obige me to quit life. shall
20 TAR from Paris to accomplish my design
At the moment at which you read these
mes shall be no longer in existence
Iut before dying, | am anxious to promote
he happiness of an honest family. The
Information which have Obtained aspect
NJ you, cuDr,nres me that my money will
e well placed. You will find enclosed a
um of 10000 francs, with donation Of it I
you in due legl form" Enclosed were
IN notes Of 200 francs each
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26

CgUELTY.-We saw two lrishmen in tas
street this morning, quarreling for the pos.
session Of a horse, which each party clsirei
as solely his own. After some words ther
came to blows, and with such violence vi.
the disputed article Of property con,snde.
for. that one OF lis legs was broken and 's4
~ shattered. We ARE sladto believe ihs,
the limb will be replaced by avooden one,
which viii be seen to be perfectly practrs
Bile in these days OF advanced surgical sr
for, reader, il was Cara&
Journal
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26

We learn from the Galena .lTaa,
aian that Messrs. SnERII, BAGlh'
& Co.. an enterprising New lcR
firm. have taken the contract Tor con-
structing AMI coupling eighty nNe ,
Of! the Iowa Central Airline iaII'
road, from Sabula, opposite savanna !.
westward towards Council Blul,:-
The contractors take a halt a million
Of their pay in the stock Of Il. IT, Io1 T.
balance in bonds and cash. Inc ~
wa Central Airline is contlnua,.n
Of the Chicago, St. Charles and ME-
sissippi Airline road. the Jga~I
ni;on saws it is to be pushed ''rSaN
with all possible dispatch.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26

RoBHERY OF WASHINGTON MosrsLr
MoxEY.-The rooms ot the Mercantile L.
brary Association OF Boston were broken
into during HE night of Saturday last and
the box containing the contributions o.
,ae members towards the Washington Mon.
uinen, fund was opened and the contents
carried of. The rohber left ale'ter stating
that he regretted TO be obliged to ste.
the money intended 10 be used for s'ia
q patriotic purpose, but he could not hep
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26
The Weather

Last night was severely cold. 1t wa
one Of those nghtsto which the little sketch
in our columns to-day, points. Two men
in crossing the river were badly frozen and
one of them, only by the exhibition of al.
most superhuman cXertion, succeeded in
saving his life. The mercury this morning
.tood 10 degrees below zero.
Jff. lteetiy Of .Sqkprdgy.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26

An inventor has succeeded IN ca,
tracing thousand cubic quarts o o.
hydrogen from twelve quarts OF "a1 IT,,
The hydrogen needs purifying m T%
the expense is little or nothing. i% y
gas is obtained through the acton ), "
an electro magnetic battery ga 4
water is preferred to fresh water .;;, a.
company in Paris is in treaty ,; MI4
the inventor for the privilege oil nsm
ing that Capital; and a southern e ttD u
pany is negotiating for the rls, XIII l.
apply the invention upon Inc ~. oa.
iterrancan to supply fuel for ten !, n''
screw steamers. LAicago Ttb.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26
&. +. F..

AusrRALiA.-We have been favored by
Mr. X. Murdoch with copy Of paper pub
lished ut Victoria, in Australia, of the date
Of Sept 23d. It authenticates the report
of ledge Of gold having been discovered
many feet below the surface, but is by no
means elatcd at the prospect, as it seems
to be equally difficult to obtain the same
amount of precious metal subteraneousy
Us specifically. ...
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26

Hon. S. A. DouGLA. has addressed let.
ter to the Governor OF Illinois inviting his
attention to the tonnage system, which Mr..
D. had the honor of originating, and request.
ing action upon it by the Legislature at its
extra session. This system is very unpop-
ular in the West, and we doubt if Mr..
Douglas can succeed in putting il into prsc-
teal operation.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26

Keokuk, which was formerly one of the
worst holes for drunkenness in the State, il
now about the freest from that vice The
Holiday House, a fashionable drunksrd man.
ufactory, has recently been suppressed
The ladies' OF that city held meeting the
other day aud resolved TO use no more bran
dy in Innce pies.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26

Everybody has read the exquisite u. aIn.
ton Of love, by Parthena, in the pa! VI
gomar:
..What love is, If thou woald'si De t~usA'
Thy heart must teach alone
Two souls with but single thoug1''
Two beaI Is that beat as one" r..
Some outrageous cynic, having no s,, ,Sr
of Cupid before his eyes, makes 'n' ~
ing right villainous parody;
Love isa night mare with ons FOOT
Two children with one bum
Two tnrnips with single r"oi'
Two cabbage heads AS one!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26

The citizens ofToledo, at recent pun on.
meeting, resolved that, in view OF va %;scon.
duct of the mob. il was their duty 10 u'' ,hsy
,inuc their coal trade with Erie; anu ,;,b
further recommend non.intereou.s;s aid
Philadelphia, so long ns that city gives ~
and comfort TO the riotous borough. ,.,s
Several coal dealers in Chicago "" ';Il
come to similar determination an lbs Of
make their arrangements for supple La in.
coal with Ohio Golfers. we are "av.ral
formed by Physician otth's cry, ,rht his
DAYS ago, who has heretofore pous'' he
medicines in Philadelphia ina and
had just countermanded an a ,;.,,o ri
would no longer buy there cn'e'y'
bune.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26

The Muscatine Enquirer learns from good
authority that al the iron necessary for the
construction Of the Muscntinc, Iowa City
& Cedar Rapids Railroad, has been pur-
chased and is now at New Orleans await.
ing the opening of navigation,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26
MILK OF INDIA pup.,a

The astonishing increase Of ,ho.
dia rubber IN this country, which Inns y 10.
this past year consumption Of so no reached
has given the Brazilian produc, s''ooO h,,
cial importance, emitting il to a., .oAner
and the rapid advance in the nr; ~. notice;
raw material from 30 to IS cents -, VI The
naturally suggests inquiry as to tho l pe' b.
such rise, which, unless checked sa ~ Of
ems to very materially reduce lis urea ,"'sai'
ness. useful.
For several years past the price h..
ed from 40 to 70 cents for an ariel aa' ~, tul'
ten years ago was supplied ut IL cen,, "nleA
The reply which importers o;vs nv, a''
curry is "short supplies at Para" Ru !, ~ H.
should supplies be short of the es,nhrv y
demand, for an article Of snon,. "'Aed
growth, and throughout the tron;cs a" a
abundant! ~0E
/ From the best information we en-, oh,.,
We are led to believe that this !, m";'g'
owing to the Incidence Of the native. IAN" amy
/ OF inland communication. and ,ha "eh'
amour. Of labor necessary to dry and ,, s'ga
the milk after II runs from the tree. md t0 AZ
attempts heretofore made to shin ,ba s' y
rubber, have totally failed of success--,.n
product rurdles and separates like the m nv
animals, becoming in avery few bop,s :.
i ensve aud nearly yalueless. persans y
terested in the fabrication of Ind, ,nbls'
have, for many years, been exner;ms,,.''
with view to obtain the limpd rubba, y
order to work it without machinery AMI -
phur, and for more delicate purnosa. wi
uses than could be attained with tho 90
AIRY article. All attempts, however H..
failed of success, until in the summe. :,
1852, our Consul, resident at Para. succa.9
ed by chemical combination, in pres.,,;,,
it sweet and limpid, and in sending i, i =
pure, white milky condition to his trisna;a
this city. Since then an agent has bas.
placed in Brazil to superintend the preo,.
ing and forwarding of this new and ysh,ll.
product, and several shipments have been =.
ceiyed, all in perfect condition, fully es,,s.
fishing the entire practicabiliiy Of the eD,,,.
prise.
abundant supplies, and although ii. A.,
shipments of the milk have commsnded,
higher price (having been sold a, q 5on ~,
ib.,) from its decided superiority for man,
purposes over the dried article; yet. from i.
fact that il can be produced wl,hou, he
tedious labor ofsmoking, and ,ha, the native,
can consequently collect ten lines tie
amount in day--and from the eircun.,aa.
ces that an incorporated company, with.
chartered capital Of one million dollar, have
purchased the letters patent for this coan.
try, and are about embarking extensively ii
the importation OF the article intending.
turn their attention TO all the States Of Cen.
trail America, as well as 10 Brazil and Brt.S
India, for supplies, we have no doubt The
supply viii soon equal the demand. and tin.
the price will recede in consequence with
the increased supply ~ Y. jour d Con-
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26

DR. NoTr AND UyloN CoLLEGE,-I%
Albany Evening Journal It last week SAYS
that the Rev. DR., Not, who for fifty yeas
has presided over Union College, has mace
donations t. tina, institution TO the amount
of SIX hundred thousand dollars.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26

SMEAp, the Cincinnati banker, wnJ rh nr
made himself famous by his numerou. =" an
al contributions to charitable oo)ee''' in
Christmas day placed five hundred d', "mons
the hand Of II friend, to be distributed a'"'''
the poor BOYS on the streets.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26

FIRE AT ST.. LoUIs.-The pork house
oil Robt, Tyler was burnt at st. Louis last
week Estimated value Of stock and build.
ings destroyed, $4,000 to SISO,oOo.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26

The German Turner Society will accept
our thanks for that kind invitation sent us
to their ball, to be given at lie Claire Hall
the 27th inst Did we ever attend such
places we would certainly respond in person
TO their kindness.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26

At the Birmingham, England, Poultry
Show, Il Bramah rooster aud hen sold for
i 100. The sales of birds produced over
"a 900.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26

Il is astonishing with what jealousy the
cd gentleman of the r. Island AdrsrtiSs,
views the prosperity Of Davenport. Every
little paragraph that can be construec--lnl
be is a noted constructionist-to the dispar.
agement of this place, is seized upon as
greedily as crow grabs at carbon. If he
expects to build Rock Island up by tearing
Davenport down, he will see good many
ancient ruins in the former city and then
not accomplish his purpose. There is room
for the extension of Davenport back of the
bluffs, without entrenching upon the rights
Of the people or Rock Island, to whom we
wish all prosperity.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26
r. D. MACAULIFF,
Y our obi. S'vt.
Editor Bee

Our object in giving the 'expose" We d
in our last number, was not from an Tn
friendly feeling towards Ir. Macaulif, Blu
because we thought if such g.aring state
ments were permitted to 60 unrebuhed j
would be considered as tantamount to al
endorsement. We publish the foregoing
being requested to do SO by Mr.. Macauliti
in order to place him .in true position be-
fore the public"
We regret that Mr. Macaulif has taken
the position he has assumed before the pub.
lie, but we must say, any man weak enough
to make such statement al home as the
above in regard 10 circulation, would be ve.
ry apt 10 magnify 1t and similar statements
abroad We do not boast much of the ex-
tent OF the subscription list Of the Gaze.ie--
IS it might have been thrice as large, did
we send il TO others than those whom we
know to be good II. n-but at the present
time we have on our books from seven to
eight hundred bona ide subscribers. Du-
ring the four months we have printed the
Bee its average number Of copies has been
497, all told, or the number Of Dec. 25th
We printed $40 copies, January lst, $50, and
January 18th, SEA copies, irregular decrease,
justifying us, We thought, in giving its cir
culation at the latter figures.
No indueemelt, save such an unparalleled
statement as the one which appeared in the
St. Louis Republican over Mr., Macau!ifrs
name, rejecting upon our community Us
ourssa, could have tempted US thus publicly
TO make known 10 those abroad the actual
circulation and standing al the present time
of the Davenport Bee. It is printed in our
Office just as other jobs are done and We
concern ourself no more about il than with
one Of those handbill= which every day are
struck of there.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26

Moderation in intoxicating hqno' : lon.
boyeraoc in health, is incipent d nn Tho
ness, Let any one prove the cont sdS'"'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26
Facilities for Travelling.

Travellers now make the distance from
Alton to this city within % hours. They
take the cars at Alton and run to Geneseo
ria Peru, thence by stage to this place. o.
course the distance will be considerably
shortened upon the completion of the Rocl
Island Railroad, which will be in abou
three weeks. We are informed by Mr.
Brsyton, Chief Engineer, that the Contract
ors vii! commence the Mississippi bridge
this week. They will begin by erecting
the piers, etc, for the construction of thai
portion which span the slough, adjoining
the town Of Rock Island. There is but lit.
tie doing now in respect to grading the
Roads westward, as the severity of the
weather almost checks operations.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26
The German citizens of Burlington, Iowa,

The German citizens Of Burlington, Iowa,
recently held mass meeting at which a
series of resolutions were passed, some Of
which rather struck at the root OF "Democ-
racy" We give sample and take occasion
to commend them to the consideration Of
the German citizens Of Davenport.
l. We are in favor Of granting public
lands to actual settlers, as recommended by
the Homestead Bill.
.. We are in favor of the Free School
system. and oppose the distribution OF the
Public School Fund to,the different religious
denominations. We wish the attendance
Of Schools TO be made obligatory.
3. We consider Banks as facilitating the
transaction Of Business, and wish them to
be introduced into our State, with resula-
tons, which will secure the people against
loss.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26
LYON, Railroad.

We publish the following extract, as We
did those in recent number Of the Gazette,
by request. Individually we are OF opinion
that the Lyons and Iowa City Railroad will
be built, but ut the same time we are not
willing to refuse publication to articles ike
the following
"The following sales Of stocks were made
at auction to-day, after the adjournment o.
the board, by A. II Nicolay:
$40, 600 Lyons Iowa Central r. II. ist mort -.
We again call attention to the tact, thai
parties are persisting in rigging the mar
ket" with a quantity Of Railroad Bonds Of
questionable value. Sales ut auction are
facile mode Of modern creation for giving
current prices to securities @ which can OBJ
tain quotations by no other means ~.
Mer. Jour. and X. r. Gas., Jan. IL.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26
DAVENPORT, Jan'y. 90, 81.
Tar EpIToR GAZETTE

TIE EpIroa GAZETTE
Sir: Do me the
justice to publish the following. it will put
me in true position before the Public:
The card which you copied from the st.
Louis Republican" purporting to be signed
by me stating amongst other things that
Davenport was fo,rn containing 10000
inhabitants-that the Bee was the only pa
per published in this section of the country,
and that it had circulation OF 4,ooo,' came
under my observation Tor the first time in
your paper Of Thursday UTTERLY disclaim
all connection with that card. il wns pub
li.hed BY mr. St Louis A ent without my
knowledge, sanction. or authority-nor did
/ a, any time receive intimation that any
card of mine was going TO be published.
Those who would give me credit for such
shallow artitice estimate me "a being but
sorry knare at test, well knowing as do,
that the Republican has large number OF
subscribers in this city, and that such state
ments would not pass uncontradicted here
The entire onus of the affair rests upon my
Agent; | deeply regret the circumstance,
and shall take measures to prevent recur-
renee o. such statements in future.
With regard TO my circulation, when next
YOU take the trouble TO enlighten the Public
on this matter, cndeavor TO tell the truth
and suppress nothing. You well know tina,
it was owing to my being limited in paper
at period when il was too late to remedy
the evil without great Inconvenience that
caused nv last issue to be 90 small. re-
peat here to the Public that the Bee has the
largest circulation Of any paper published in
Davenport. have to request that YOU will
not again bring me in collision with the
Banner, owe its propretors nothing but
courtesy. They are probably as smart
men as you are, and can attend to their own
affairs without your interference.
Your ob't. S'vt.
MATAT-IIEE
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26
To ALFRED SANDERS, ESQ.

Dear Sr:-It
your tri-weekly Of Saturday last, I motto,
an article headed Insurance Policies" in
which you say I'm the instructions of some
OF the Companies TO their Agents they ure
strictly informed not to insure property be.
longing to II Jew, or in which Jew has anv
interest"
VIII you have the kindness to inform me.
through the columns of your paper. the
name or names of such Company or Compa.
MES and oblige A SunscRrDrR,
Jan. 23d, 1854.
The Company in which noe are insured
mas clause to the above effect incorpora-
ted IN its instructions to Agents. If Mr.. II.
VIII call on us we will favor him with the
name OF the Company.-ED. GAz.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-26
To the Farmers Of Linn County

Loot upon this picture:
For few days past Pork has been in
good demand at SO, 80 TO $500 per cwt
4 Several persons have called at our Office
/ to satisfy Us that those prices have been paid
| This is proper course to take, as we can
1 rely upon the prices known to be given, bet
I ter than on prices offered We DO not hes
/ itate to advise our country friends to sell
! their pork at present prices. They may get
more by waiting, but we doubt Dubuque
Herald, Jan. 18Th
/ Nou upon this:
7 An 1scIDEsT.-Among those who called
at this office yesterday to inform us Of the
price they obtained for their produce was a
farmer from Linn County, who came hther
with his pork in preference to taking il else
where. We hope that hereafter Dubuque
will afford inducements to come hither which
cannot be resisted Dubuque Herald, Jan.
1871.
And again upon this, and reject:
On the same day the above was published.
and both before and since, runners were at
the corners OF the principal streets in DAY.
export, eagerly purchasing the pork OF the
farmer as he entered the city, at from So rs
to $500 per hundred, and contracting for
his wheat at from so to So cents per bushel.
Farmer, Davenport is and will continue to
be your best market. Try it.