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The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
Suburban Village.

Three and halfmiles above our city ops
posite the thriving of Moline at tie head OF
our "river gem" Rock Island, a new village
has been laid out into lots containing from
three TO five acres. These sites are mostly
situated on the bluff, commanding magnif-
icent views Of the surrounding scenery.
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline. the river,
the prairie, and the many little islands now
exulting in their fullest yerdure,-thus at.
fording one of the finest panoramic views ia
the world. These lots have been purchased
by our wealthyand most respectable citizens;
in view of making them their homes. The
proximity to the city by river or line OF
hacks, over beautiful carriage road, make
these most desirable places Of residence.
II Commercial
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

"kyow NOTHING" IrEMs.--The True
Nati.nu Democrat, which has been regard
ed as the Organ of the Administration in
New York city, publishes the following Gu
rious editorial, in which it is proposed to
swap offthe Irish vote for the Know Moth
ings. Hear what it recommends as The
true course for the democratic party
"Honestly speaking, we believe that the
democratic party viii never become worthy
ofitselfand worthy of its noble principles
until it thoroughly Americanizes all its
views, and holly alienates itself from all
foreign influences. There are Of course,
exceptions 70 all general rules, and we arc
here and there acquainted with lrishmen
whose hearts are sound and whose judg-
nents honorable. But as body, the Irish
are always insincere, always corrupt, negil-
gent, ignorant, bigoted and despotic They
are unfit fer freedom and cannot properly
appreciate it. From such elements OF
mischief, we say with the Ritual, Good
Lord, deliver US! as vel! as the democratic
party"
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
TIE GAZETTE,
Temperance.

Aempefaoco.
Temperance in its proper place and un.
der the control of discreet and siillful prac.
htioners Is most estimabie cause; bu,
like every other one idea reform, which has
attempted to build itself up by assailing the
popular usages and the established institu
tons Of the day, i, will fall still born
The above is one Of the clearest, and
certainly the most definite, sentence in O
lengthy article upon the subject Of Temper
ance, contained in recent number Of o
leading l.ocofoco paper in this State, the
Dubuque Erpess.
la this sentence we are very shrewdly in.
formed that temperance in its proper place
and under sail!iu! practitioners is mos,
est.nable cause, but at the slma time, like
every other one-idea reform--the christian
religion for instancc-which has attempted
to build itself up by assaiing the popular
usagcs and the established Institutions OF
the day, it viii ial! sti!!-born. We suppose
the proper place, according to this ednor's
idcas, for Temperance Is the pulpit, and the
only discreet aad skillful practitioners are
preachers.
The established Institutions that Temper
ance assai!s are those known as grog shops,
and the popular usages are those of imbi.
bng too freely and too often.
The one idea opposed by the Express and
lis Democratic co,emporaries aud candi-
dates Of Iowa, assails these established IN
stitutions and popular usages of the day
which, as they are the main spokes in the
heel of Locofocoism, it becomes every
member having party at heart to defend.
NJ Hampstead, and his man Friday of
the ErPress, are not "skllful practitioners
of Temperance, therefore have no con-
scientious serup'es in advocating the zig hts
Of the liquor dealer and his boozy custom
rrc
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
from tks Springfield -Nass.l Repr6ifeda.l
Liberia and i,s Prospects.

|
Thirty-two years ago the coast now oc-
cupied by Liberia, was the haunt OF the
slave trader, and pirate. 1t had nc com.
mcrce but in human beings, and its risers
| and nlcts were the constant scene OF heart.
rendering barbarities, such as the demon OF
Slavery alone can perpetrate. Buta hap.
/ pier day has dawned upon that outraged
shore, and intelligent, industrious and wor-
thy population is accumulating at various
points, from which the benign Influences Of
Christian civilization are spreading over the
continent The prospects Of Liberia are
now most encouraging, and its Importance
as colony, with the increasing value ofits
commerce, is such as to warrant the betef
that its possession is destined to invite ener-
getic competition.
In 1859 the imports at Cape Paimas a.
lone were upwards Of 100000, and the ex-
ports, aside from those by foreign vessels,
which trade without restriction along the
coast, amounted to $4,000, but, inclusive
of all, to more than s 100000. Yet, taking
the amount of $4,000, it would be larger
amount than our own Custom House shows
for corresponding population. The M.
tive products of Africa are such as our ma
ton requires, while our fabrics are in turn
important for the African trade. ltis stated
that single sperm candle mandatory IN
Boston consumes more than 1000 tons OF
palm oil annually; while other cities are
also largely engaged in the trade. Eng
land and France are seeking the commerce
of Africa with an avidty in striking con.
trast with the indifference and almost re-
pulsion with which it is regarded by the U.
nited States.
The colonization Society has thus far se.
cured the emancipation and prosperous set.
Element in Africa Of 4,549 who were once
in slavery in this country. The whole coll
ony also embraces $500 pcrscnsswho were
free born in this country, and about 1000
who have been rescued from the hands Of
slave captors in Africa. There is pros.
pect that the emigration from the United
States will be much larger next fall than
for many years past. The Colonization
Society furnishes the emigrant with free
passage, and on his arrival he is offered
home already prepared for him six months,
and as soon as he chooses, he may select
location fer building or farming purposes
which is free gift.
The spring expedition sailed on the 18th
Of April from Baltimore e for Norfolk ana
Savannah, expecting, says the Colonization
Journal, to make up at the last two ports,
complement Of about 800 emigrants. A.
mong these are two young physicians, (col-
ored men) who hare just graduated at Pitts
field, nine OF them from New York. having
been unable to gain access to medical lee
lures in tina, city. With these accessions
from time to time, ard with the judicious and
philan,hropic efforts, which give direction
to its affairs, Liberia is regarded as fast be-
coming the great point from which inte!li--
gence, civilization, and christianity are "a:
dating the interior Of vast continent, and
introdu ,ing its benigh,ed tribes to happier
life and nobler destiny.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

CURTIS BATEs.-The editor cf the Pro
grcs;ipe Era Ccfawfish SCHOOL, who proln's'
ed in recent issue to throw a little addi-
tonnl light upon the wonderful mental de-
velopements OF the worthy whose nnme
stands above, commences a ng-winded ar
tcle thus:-IIn the person Of Hon. CURTI:
q man who is, in and Of himself, tower Of
strength
That will do-the editor can now
take his place at the head Of the class.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

one GLASS OF WrSE.-The Duke OF
Orleans, eldest son Of Louis Philippe, was
the inheritor of whatsoever rights his royal
father could transmit He was noble young
man-physically and Intellectually noble.
His generous qualities had rendered him
universally popular. One morning he in
vi,ed companion to breakfast with him, as
he was about 10 take his departure from
Paris to Join his regiment In the eonviv-
iality of the hour he drank glass too much
Of wine. He did not become intoxicated.
lie wns not in any respect dssipaated
man. His character was lofty and noble.
But in that Joyous hour he drank glass 700
much. fEe slightly lost the balance OF ns
body and Of his mind. Bidding adleu 70 ms
companions, he entered bis carriage, Bat
for that extra glass of wine ne would nave
Ike pt his seat. He leaped from the earn.
AGE. But for that extra glass of wine he
would have alighted on his feet HIS nead
first struck the pavement. Senseless snd
bleeding he was taken into shop ana died.
That extra glass of wine overthrew the o.s
leans dynasty, conEseated their property Of
one hundred millions OF dollars, and sent
,he whole family into exile.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

1rs OF JuLY.-The Muscatine Journal
after announcing that all the stores in that
city will be closed by published agreement
on the approaching anniversary, says:
A delightful excursion 10 Rock Island, or
the steamer ]. Mckee, is to take place or
the coming 4th of July. 1t is expected
that the boat will leave our wharf at
o'clock in the morning and rctnrn in the
evening. A tine band Of music will be pro-
yided for the occasion About thirty couples
have already signilied their intention Of
participating in the excursion We ant'cl'
nate a fine time.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

An INTERESTING IScIpENr.--A few days
since Joel Rice of Conway discovered a
nest of flying squirrels which he secured
for the amusement of his children, but on
descending from the tree, the old one rnede
her appearance, and in the temerity OF her
maternal affection, she jumped upon his hat
crawled down to his hand, seized one other
Young ones, and attempted to take it away.
Mr. r. resisted her claim for moment,
when sympathy for the agonized dame made
successful appeal, and she was permitted
to gather into her furry folds little one
which she soon deposited in new home,
returning, again and again till she had ia
ken them all from the hands of their cap
tor.-Springfeld Republican.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

Ho. FOR Iowa There was quite an ex
ctement in front Of the Ohio Stage Cos
Office this morning, in consequence Of a
movement of Stage Stock bound for Iowa
The Ohio Stage Company, we understand
has contracted for all the Stage routes in
Iowa, and Kimball Porter, Esq, of Woos'
ter, in this State, has gone forward to make
arrangements for the stock Of the old line
and TO arrange for the new ones. This
moruing seven coaches, and some fifty
horses, left here, to take the "overland
route" for Iowa City. AT Indianapolis q
large number of coaches and horses will be
added, and the concern expects to enter
Iowa with from four to five hundred horses.
Mr.. Charles j. Porter, for many years con-
nected with the Ohio Stage Co., has the
entire charge Of the caravan, with orders to
purchase any number of horses on his route.
Our Iowa friends may be glad to know that
their mails are TO be in charge of the Ohio
Stage Company-a company which knows
no such thing as fail, when mail is in its
charge - Columbus 20 Journal.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
Harness and Saddlery.

Mr.. G. w. BARNES, Of the New iorl
Harness Store, Second St, four doors east
Of Brady, has on hand fine stock, embra'
bracing every thing in his line Of business
He is the best harness maker in the city, anI
to those wanting a superior article, we have
no hesitation in recommending them t. hi:
establishment.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

LOVE AND DEArH-A party of Irish
Young men and women went out in scow
! last Sunday, on the Canal Reservoir at
Whitehall SUSSEX county, N. j., for boat
ride When some distance from the shore
Young man sitting in the stern between
two oiris put his arms around them, and
MIA, fully remarked that it would be easy
for him TO keel them over into the water.
Making fcint to do so, he lost his balance
aud mi three went over backwards. One
of the girls fortunately caught hold of the
side of the boat, and clung on till the party
lad recovered sufficient presence o! mind TO
null her in. The other girl and man were
drowned.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
The Excursion +.

The following is the only harsh remark
We have observed made in respect to the
people ofths vicinity, by any Of the numer.
Gus correspondents who accompanied the
recent excursion. Il comes from Mr. DANA
Of the n. Y. Tribune, to whom we would
simply suggest, that men sometimes differ
in their ideas OF female beauty
81 am bound to say here that any eriti.
cisms the members of our party have indulg
ed in upon the people Of Rock Island were
more than met by criticisms in turn. Cir.
cula,ing among the crowd gathered on the
shore | heard that-the ladies from the
East might be and no doubt wre richly dres
ed, but were not astonishing for beauty;
an opinion which, on recording, protes,
against"
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

CHoLERA.-We regret to have to an
nounce the continuance Of the scourge in
the city, though as heretofore, no cases has
vet ccurred amongst the actual residents
IJ.e steamer Galenu arrived at our landing
about half past three o'clock this morning
About the time she landed, four OF the pas
sengers were almost simultaneously attack
cd with cholera, of these two died before
noon. One Canadian, who had family
on board, was taken care of by the "slsters
Of Charity" who humaney furnished him
every attention which it was in their pow
er to bestow up to the time OF bis decease
St Paul Democrat.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
We are indebted to Cook e. Sargent io

We are indebted to Cook & Sargent for
the following:
Look Out. i New Counterfeit
Osrs on the State Noct Bant OF Peru IN
diana have made their appearance IN ROCK
Island and may be pu, in circulation here
If pcrsons are not ON their guard. lhey
orc tin-top imitation of the genuine
Vignctte, wocdmen telling trees; at the
the rirht hand lower end one of the newly
cayea,tcd designs for the prevention OF al
tered notes, consisting of an ornamental
b,,dpr with the word zone" inscribed
thereon. Signatures engraved, filling up OF
No. ,olcrab!c, paper pretty good
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

Iowa CATTLE IN New YORK CITY
Since the opening of the Chicago and Rock
Island Road the drovers are bringing cattle
to the New York market by rail from the
state Of Iowa. A single drovcr delivered
GOO at the Bulls Head market a few days
ago in nine days from the western bank 0!
the Mississippi, in Iowa, by means Of the
Rock Island, Michigan Central, and New
Central roads, and the Lake Erie and Hud
son River boats, and received therefor an
average of $s5 each. A friend who COM
municates this fact, says in note. that it
forcibly illustrates the changes brought
about By the wonderful working agency OF
railroads, and it certainly does.--.Neu York
Times.
At the preseut reported price Of beef in
the New York and Philadelphia markets,
0 and % cents per pound for steaks, it
would pay we'll to curry cattle there from
almost any point of the compass.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

A Cow WORTH HAvISG.-John w.
Wilson writes 10 the New Hampshire Gaz'
ette: 80
II have a COW from whose milk sixty
mounds and FIVE ounces of butter were made
in twentv.e eight days, in the month OF De
cember. 1854. The same COW, in onr week
ending the 26th u!t., made seventeen ana
half pounds of butter. The daily average
OF milk titty-one and half pounds. Her
fee was six quarts ofequal parts OF Indian
and broom corn meal, and one pumpkin per
dav have no doubt she will average tif-
~ pounds of milk per day for four months
TO come"
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

The Westminster Review, after compar-
ing the census of Great Britain and the
United States, says the whole civilized
world owe respect and gratitude to the
United States for what they are doing in
education "As for what the American ma.
ton is to become, at its present rate OF pro,
gress it is really an overwhelming idea
There may be Democratic republic of
hundred millions of citizens at the end Of
this century,
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

A FEMALE MONSTER Mrs. Reoecca
Guthrie, of South Hanover, Ind, was las
week fined S36 for cruelty beatlhg ah'
scourging little orphan girl The Mad
son Courier says that torture was contihu,
cd daily for ninety days. The child Wi.
never recover. One month OF the time II
Inv in the cellar, where its body was stretch
ed over a barrel and tortured.
If the child dies the woman ought to go
70 tbe penitentiary for life, if it does not
she should be driven out from human soclc-
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

y, .s,AR,sr1c.-The notice OF bayno, {
por,roma which we gave in last Saturday.
m o.r and credited to the Quincy "Atg
e,,ho,oh taken from that paper and appii'
aah,e to the painting was pagiarlzed' stolen
yor8 for word, from the London cores
oonden. of the N. Y. Tribune we "'',
,ba circumstance in order to give the d
If the WIG his due.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

4 correspondent Of the n. y. Evening
Post, who was on the late excursion, says
Il learned to-day that Mr.. Bryant, of the
Evening Post, recently sold a lot of land
which he owned upon the Rock Island rail.
road, for $40 per acre. One Of the com
pany told me tina. they would not accept
So 900 per acre for it at the present
time"
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

The tendency of Railroads is to increase
every branch Of business, to W.T. the loI.o"
ing paragraph from the R. !, Ad':-"KocS
Island has averaged the opening OF gros,
shop every week since the comp'e'.'" v
,hc railroad, s near as we are able at pre-
CON, 10 count. There are now W''h'" '"e
,.;,r limit, about twenty in full blast ana
so,oe more in prospect of blasting soon
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

CoyxEcrlcur-Pr Prohibitory L'qao- La1,-
This act allows citizens TO sell cider ant
wine of their cwa manufacture in quanti-
ties of no less than FIVE gallons. Osher'
wise, We believe tits peremtory. The vote
in the House on its passage s.ood-feas
l4l; Nays, 60. 1t takes effee, on the Isl
Of August
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

FAsr WoMAH-Mrs. Hamersley in this
State, was few da, ago divorced from hel
husband at half-past 8 o'clock, andhe orig,
inal name restored--her husband in cour,
resisted her application, At 10 o'clock the
same day she was married to Mr. Wilkie--
thus being twice a wife, once single, anc
legally entitled to bear the names Of Mrs
Hamersley, Miss Cotton and Mrs. Wilkie
all in the space Of half an hour. THAI
woman will pass.-Daiy Argus.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

Mr.. VIM. MONTGOMERY, formerly editor
Of Dve's Bank Note Detector, very uSefu
publication to those handling money, IS now
Stopping at the LIE Claire House and sole
itnr subs crbers to the work.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

THE BOTTOM FALLING ouT.--We under
stand that the portion of the Railroad trac
ON the edge of Third Lake which sank last
month, has been sinking again recently
II settled some FIVE feet yesterday, ana kep'
a dirt train busy in filing up sufficiently
fast to keep the track SO that trains coail
mass. The bottom Of the lake about roc
dis,an, from the track slowly heaves up as
m. causeway sinks. s.-Mcdison Journal.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

ANOTHER SPECIMEN. letter has been
shown to US, which was mailed at Daren'
port, Iowa, on the sth of June, plainly di-
rected to Galena. II was semitic Dubuque
thence to ST. Paul and thence to Galena
where it arrived on the l9th. The letter
contained draft for Sl,40o. We do not
give much hope ofa relief from such abuses
except through change of Administration
Galsna Gazette.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

DrArH FROM THE STING OF 4 LocusT.-
A little girl was stung by locust below
kickapoo, in this county, last week, an
died in about an hour from the effects OF tn
poison. The sting was inflicted upon tn
head of the girl. This is the first case w
have heard Of since the appearance OF 10
Gusts this season.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

By recen, count it appears that the
number Of families in Plattv!lle is 13S
Number of inhabitants. lsl1
Of children unde. 90, 0S
II any other town can show 90 .asgef
proportion of frolicsome boys and romplng
eirls-let them send on their fgures.-FsSe-
Ui!ls American
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

BASE IveRATIupE.-President pierce's
organ in New York, the True Democrat, is
now daily engaged in denounci ng the Irish.
1t is the most proscriptive and bigoted or in
the country. The same paper is fed by
Government advertisements, This is graft
tude with e vengeance.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
Architecture and Civil Engineering
RUSSELL DOW,

A RCnlrECruRE and Civil Engineer VII ,IFm"
~ plans aud specifications for all kinds of bniahgs
Also for Bridges of Wood Stone or Iron; particular ~
"nt.on paid 10 Churches and ornainenIal bnii1hsS'
orice No, 2, cd Story lie Clairc's New Bulidiis
DAVENPORT, IOWA,
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

The fine steamer Prairie State from St
Louis, was at our landing this morning, hay
ing been detained four days on the lower
rapids. She had two barges in tow and car
red 400 tons Of frcight--too much for the
present stage of water. She reports three
feet eight inches water on lower rapids anC
r,Ilipr
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

The telegraph news ofto-dny is unusual
" interesting. which vii! make some
amends for the dullness in the man anu ~
cal departments
s,pht rain this morning, but insr'h'
o;on, IA Law the dust. What has oeeoh'e %
! that water cart!
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

4 college student being examined IN
Locke, where he speaks OF Our relations
to the deity, was asked. "What relation 40
we most neglectp He answered with mucn
rat,ete, "A poor relation, sir"
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

We regret to learn that little son OF
Mr.. Whistler had his leg broken last week.
Our fellow citizen was just on the eve OF his
departure to Europe, but is delayed BY the
accident.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

Would inform his old friends and the prhA' g"n"ra'
" tina. he viii atend as In former years. upon AL WIZ
may u sire his services. D..
ONice on Brady street ; doors below second hes'
den IN ha corner OF Fourth and forry Streets oP
poS'te the End Baptist Church.
Davonport, June 9th 1853.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

The San Francisco Sun is accountable
for the following: "We met erammarian,
who had Just made an unsuccessful tour
through the mines, conjugaling, or rather
coritating thus "Positivo mine, comparative
,,;-a- En1n-l Ltiv9 minus"
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
EDWARD A. ARNOLD, M "
phvsicinu and Surgeon,
pr J M, WITHERWAX

NJ, D.. found in hts Office Is. w. Corner ~ h''! a."
Second Streets at al hours ,a l..
DAVENPORT, IOWA. -0H
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

We need only grow old to become more
mild. see no fault which have not myseu
committed
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

EaJ tks frn sf ratssr + cramg'oTt
,r.rapSrv ,Sp COUNCILLOR AT LAW.
NOTARY PUBL &c
avn GrSER.fL LvsUR.f-NCl .1Gh-N
HAS removed 10 NJ. ! lie A'a!Fi now
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06

,3,.,ussueuts handed ia whho.t .peeislHs W
- N. numb. of ins 'iions, VIII be eoht'hass
anil ordered ols and eha'ss1 ace.talnS ,it.na.
notice. of transient advcrnsamenls fhd leaa
ssys,, IN ,n,. charged for at ihe rate OF len eeh'
esrlin. .,...,,,,,n y.-tisement. charr
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
MITCHELL & PUTNAM,

.uOinrys HHu S"""s'
ne,sy. ON the Corner Of 2ul aid Brady streets, ~
r. Ciaire's Building.
= DAVENPORT. IOWA.
O. C. Il. MirGhELi. !. T. - 49,
4pra Iath Ie5t-sTa-ls
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
LAW NOTICE.

,-F a.,. this a.y admitted ions I, n.iLGs, Esi..
" nn,tucf IA oar Law hsIas Pruaas,ott as'Iis !.
u Il hereafter be Translated IL ''e Ga@y aSH, ngn
tLLn..
s,,, ii, less.
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
COOK & DILLON,
Attorneys and Coanselora at Law
.noyt. Sus l.t, f-5J.
AUSTIN C0RBIN.
Attorney ani Counsellor a. Law

t>p NOTARY frBLlf,
.s~s. II Ns.kIol & i,arbin'. ESthahsS nHsg's.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Nar,heI, 1854.
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las T. LANE,

,,,srncy at Law and Notary Public
n,y,er on Brady Sire, above Second, over eIr'ai
thtI's store. =.
p.yenpof AprI Iath, l-ji-"irw.u
The Davenport gazette., 1854-07-06
a Z HUB3ELL,

Attorney and Counselor at Law b in Chsnceiy
Co,yeyancer, Notary Public, Loan ana Lam
Ag,ns, Collector Of Rents. Accounts Q Ctssn'
o- RAT, :, near Post once: Wiihcrwhx t'.uch
sxpsrs1ee sf.s,St s.IIii si ~ If qpSaisG psiiG
" N ,At :" cnirusted his charge IN -is u
~ hrasct,, OF HI. s,nE--and hLvn
y ,,,,bi. AysGt 1t thr city .! HashiIzsl' "t
and c,ll ~ {! inns against 'a1 oSi'0'"'
---R .farences--
Hon. e. o'Co,.nor, y. Y, Hon Is. fas .as
I4mr, /. Brady, = .st"e ~ G,,,i,,h
L. L. Srnnson. - =. it", ,. .r,',.ar pa
Judge N rton, c. N"A'''
pavesp n, Dec. goth, isa1' -----.-