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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-11
WHOLE NUMBER $40

JAMEs G. pERlI, At--From what we hay
heard Of the poet Perciyal's idiocrasy, tn
! following from the Louisville Journal, is
rather more plausible story Of his presen
occupation, than tire one ". published re
Gently stating that he was in the employ o
Galcna company is a geologist:--
| Self-mmurcd IN room of the hospita
I Of the suburbs Of New Haven-a city 0
which poet should be proud--this giftet
and eccentric being lives as he lived for thu
last quarter OF century, n purely solltar,
and ascetc life. lie is wholly absorbed in
intellectual pursuits, and shrinks with a pain
+, iul senstiyeness from all the luxllries and a
menties Of life. No eastern anchorite ev
cry ahjured more completely the comforts
and refinements Of elegant rank for ths
blank prisations OF his cell--no storied re-
eluse ever more voluntarily renounced q
brilliant career OF usefulness and fame fof
the lonely yigils OF a hermitage. In this de-
ISOLATION, rejoicing. it is said, in but a single
chair he has surrounded himself with mag.
niiieent library and philosophical apparatus
1 from which friend and foe tire alike exclu
ded, and in which, though dead to all beside
Of intellect.
A Senatorial Colloquy.
The Ohio Senator, Frank Wade, IS q
most capital Wit as well as a capital man.
In late number of the State Journal we
have the following good one:
Our Frank is a curious genius. He pays
10 more regard to Southern chiyalry. than
! if there was not such thing in the world
Senator Norris. from New Hampshire
who is serving his last term in the Senate.
said to him the other day, in company with
number of southern Senators, while dis
cussing on the Nebraska question:
! Would you, Mr.. Wade, if called upoI
1 by Marshal OF the United States, To as
sist in catching fugitive slave, obey the or
| der!'
mol" said Frank, I'D see him in-Jeri.
clio first
"That." said Mr. Norris, triumphantly to
h!s Southern friends, rs an evidence how
little regard is paid to the laws of the Tn
tied States by these Abolition Wings"
'Well,'' said Frank, ..Mr. Norris would
you help to catch negro, if you saw him
running OFF,
Certainly | would replied Mr. Norris
with some trepldation.
Frank turning to Senator Dixon, of Ken
tucky-'Would you, sir, if called upon to
arrest runaway negro, obey the com.
mand!'
''No sir!' said Mr.. Dixon, I'D see him
ID first"
'Well," said Frank, in his dry way, Il
should not wonder, when you can get SC
many Northern men, like the gentlman from
New Hampshire, to do it for you"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-11

JAS. 7. LANE,
Attorney at Law and Notary Public.
pfetce on Erady Street above Sceend ever Carmi-
tttl-s stare.
Davenport, Apr E3th, lF54-wtrwT
LAW NOTICE
HYrE have this DAY admitted JOINS F. niLLaS, Esq,
w unnrtuer in tuF Law ira. Professional business
syill hereafter bc transacted IA the tame oi COOK
t45,,ox COOK 4 BRO.
Nov Isl, 1853.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-11

Drs. LATHROP & MINER,
Surgeons and Homeopathic fhysic'ahs'
once over Child X Baker rtorT,
Illinois ST., ho 0f
nRs l. ,ruRop 4 MINER have made Ar't,E,',ea ,,a, =
hlth Mss M.GgEGoR LanEs, bAHhI"s ,J tii,
a. nj whos,. office one of them MAY pe eYhs"'' w. @
fr,,nat,4p NJ! An orders lett ~ thelr ohee III i'' @
i'"'p VI w." -" feb ae--MTMbm
rlul attention..
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-11

Later news from Iayt states that th'
Emperor was making preparations for thu
invasion OF Dominique.
The Washington correspondent of thf
Courier and the Enquirer telegraphs tha
the veto on the Miss Dis bill will be SEN
in tomorrow.
Mr.. SIdell's resolution OH Cuba is sale
to be approved fby the President, and tina
it is confidently believed among Senator:
that the committee will report bill repeal
ing neutrality law towards Spain.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-01-13
From Harrisburg.
Correspondence of the Lewisburs Chronicle. J


HARRISBURG, Jan. 3, 1854.
In the House Democratic caucus of las:
night, warm contest for the Speakership
arose between j. r. Struthers, of Carbon
county, and Ezra B.Chase, of Susquchanna.
Struthers had half the vote on first trial.
The last vote stood-Chase 81 to 32 for
Struthers. Much dissatisfaction exists
1t was alleged that there was an error
IN counting the votes, aud that Mr.. Stru-
thers had in fact majority.
MIR. Chase is quite young nan, Editor
of the Montrose Democrat, and Of promi-
sing talents. He is rabid politician, of
the "Soft" wing of the party The House
has for few years past, elected young
men to this responsible station. Certainly
l have no objection to the Advancement of
the Editorial fraternity but men Of 25
and 80 years can not possess the tried
integrity and the enlarged discretion and
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-01-13
LEWSBURG UNION COUNTY, PENN FRIDAY JANUARY 49, 1854


Mr.Quiggle introduced joint resolution
granting a homestead of 100 acres to all
actual settlers on the public lands Of the
United States.
An appropriation of 800 as full COM
pensation to Mr Hazard, Editor of the
Pennsylvania Colonial Records, passed
second reading.
4 vetoed canal, coal and mining bill
was taken up, debated, aud lost BY vote
Of Is to 10,
In the Lonse, lengthy discussion arose
relative TO printing the Governor Ness
aye, the number Of which was reduced at
last to $4,000 in English and 5000 in
German. Mr., Ball advocated double the
number; Messrs. Laury, Hart and Stroug
contended that it was unnecessary.
The House refused to elect all additional
Sergeant at Arms. QUl.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-01-13
The Nos. beautiful Hand,

Two charming women were discussing,
one day, what it is tha, co Institutes lie. uty
in the hand. They differed in opinion as
much as the shape Of the beautiful member
they were discussing. 4 gentleman friend
presented himself, and by common consent
the question was referred to him. 1t vas
deI2ate matter He tho't Of Paris and
the three goddosses. Glaneing from one
to the other Of the beautiful hands PIE.
sentei to him, which, by tho way, he had
the cunning to hold for some time in his
own. for purposes of examination, be re-
piled al last, 81! givo it ur, the Question is
too hard for me but ask the poor and they
will tell you, that the most beautiful hand
in the world, is tho hand that gives"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-01-13
farmers MaXim3.

Rats and other vermin are kept ayay
from grain BY a sprinkiiag Of garlic xhep
packing the sheaves.
Money skillfully expended ip draining
land, will re:a.n with ample interest
To cure scratches on horse, wash the
legs with warm soap sads and then With
warm sap suds and then with beef brine
two applications effect a cure in The wor: 6
rase-
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-01-13
II. C. HICKOK, EDITOR.
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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-29

There 10 a strength
Deep buried In our hearts, of which we recR
But little, Till the shafts of heaven have pierced
Its fragile dwelling. Must not earth be vent,
BEFORE heY rama ora 6onndS .. e . ..
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ITO BE CONTINUED.

SuBL1MIry.-The following specimen o.
the sublime is from the lips of an tineran
vendcr of soaps, &C., and was delivered at &
fair held a few days since at Keene, N. H.
so that | were an eagle | would seize
Columbia's flag unfurled, and soar aloft Unit
l reached the upper air. would wave i
o'er the. thrones of tyrants, an emblem o.
hope and promise to the down-trodden, ant
hang it from the ceiling Of the skies.
would steal the nectar from the gods, ant
suck from every cloud ambrosial sweets, ant
when descended again to earth, 'Could max
then, into soap" ssa 4. .-
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-29
CHAPTER w,

Old Nero was ready at hand to receive the
bride of the maiden as she dismounted.-
She fastened on to the door of the hut, over
which growth of magnificent trees of the
forest flung their shadows, and without even
the ceremony ofkHecking at the door for ad-
mission, crossed the threshold and entered
the sole apartment of the hut.
The room was poorly and scantily furnish
ed. In one corner stood bedstead, coarse
ly, yet neatly supplied, and before the hearth,
on which were arranged the few culinary
utensils which the old man possessed, stood
rude bench and couple of oaken chairs
The floor was faultlessly clean, and even the
pine shelves on which were arranged the
bright tin ware and cheap plates bore traces
Of frequent securing. tqas., i-.....5ssr
The old man was sitting upon bench be-
fore the fire, and so deeply was he absorbed
in thought, or SO dull and inactive had his
senses become from long and painful illness
that he needed not her light footsteps as she
crossed his threshold. His feet encased in
a soft pair Of moccasins, and a blanke
thrown around his shoulders, supply ing the
place of coat and dpNaistcoat, he sat bending
over the scanty fire, on which an iron poi
was steaming, his long bony fingers claspet
together. seemingly lost in thought. Dors
paused and gazed upon him for q moment be-
fore she ventured to address him. .gjs.
I Far beyond the common height, with 9
broad and capac ious chest, his figure still
bore evidence Of gigantic strength. AS hi
sat bowed down with his head bent till il
hung above His knees, and. bis sinewy' hands
laid upon his lap, with his long thin pale
fingers interwined with one another, and hil
sunken meditative eyes fixed upon the aoor
his air was so stern thatthe maiden almost
trembled before him. stiff as the quills o.
the fretful porcupine, his bristling hair griz.
sled With age, r,Osesabovs his huge massivs
.rgshtSa7 bia ssiSs Ttt5F
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-29
8 4opuLat Cale.
MICHAEL ALLSCOTT.
OR.ssTlsE SHOT I'm TIME.
A STORY OF MARIONS MEN.
"A. a. BY ]. w. IRWIN.
Continued.
CHAPTER II.


Hastily then the young trooper strobe
along, and soon was seated firmly in his sad
die, retracing his steps, to bear his general
the important information he had received.
Although the silent moon above sent
down flood of light upon the scenery
through which he passed, making it yet
more beautiful than day, yet the attention
of the trooper was not aroused by the visi-
BILE objects, around him. Moodily pressing
the rowel iato the tanks of his already jad-
ed steed, he a5stfaetly continued his jour
ney in that meditative mood that leaves the
outer senses to slumber and rerose. He
had already retraced some ten miles of the
road, over which he had SO lately passed,
when suddenly awakening from his revery,
and finding that his good steed had fallen
into slower pace than the urgency of the
case and the short time before him permit
led, he quickened his pace into gallop and
with new life his horse dashed gallantly on
ward. Before him the road turned off ab-
rupty to the right, and as at rapid pace
he turned the corner, Michael found himself.
unexpectedly, face to face with body OF
kprsemen, some TWENTY-FIVE or thirty in
number who had halted in the road, and be-
fore he could check his fiery and impetuous
steed he was borne into their very midst
.."Hallo! who the deuce have we here! ex-
claimed the leader of the-band, suddenly
wheeling upon Michel, who found himself
in an instant hemmed in by the armed horse
men who closed around him. rendering re-
sistance or escape alike impossible.
.aSonie d--d rebel, colonel, I'll stake
my life on it," replied one of their num-
ber,
"Who are youj' again demanded their
leader in an authoratiVe tone y"Your. name
your business! answer briefly and TO the
point we have no time to lose in idle ques-
tons.
Hang him up! shouted one of their num-
Der, who was scarcely able to sit on his
horse, brandishing at the same time sa-
Ire above his head. "Hang him up, and
let's on to old Wharton's before the rebel
We are after, makes his escape"
:"Put up your sword Randall'' interPosed
another of the band. "Put up your sword,
and let's hear what the fellow has to say.
In an instant Michael comprehended the
fallperil of his. situation. He at once un-
derstced from the language that met his ears,
rthat the yarty before him were at that time
il pursuit of himselfs as he correctly divin-
ed at the instigati5n Of the bloody Harrison.
Knowing well that they were bent upon his
destruction, he scorned to attempt to de-
ceive them by falsehood. AS dearly as he
loved life, he set still higher value upon
truth. @ qg .l.s+r,.
3"What have you to say9" again asked their
leader in an irritated tone. "Our time is
precious--speak- your rame!"
iaWere your time ten times as precious
answered Michael boldly, "you should tarry
hire long while before ! should answer
questions of such a character upon the COM
mon highway" ss.5s : N a,s ..ssEs
"Ds.afn8me kernel" squeaked voice y in
. . =
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-29

A Practical ANswER.-In time oi
much religious excitement and consequent
discussion, an honest Dutch farmer Of the
Mohawk was asked bis opinion as to which
denomination Of Christians were in the righ
way TO Heaven. Veil, den," said he, T" Ver
verde our wheat to Albany some say dis is do
pest road, and some say dat Is de pest; bui
It don't make much difference which road
we take; for ven We get dare, dey never ask
us which way We come--and il il none o.
der pusiness--if our spheat is good!,'' 81,
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4oetrp,
Written for the Sentinel.
Departing Life.
sr AsxAxIAs W. sAwrrR.

"The tide receedeth."
They have whispered tn you, Mother,
Though these checks are rosie red.
Your cEild must leave you soon, Mother,
And slumber with the deaa.9i,.i'
Iknow the words are true, Mother,
Or else you would not cry,
Asd little May must die, Mother,
Your ttttle May must die.
'Tis hard to leave this world, Mother,
And all Its Joy resign;
'Tls hard to leave dear friends, Mother,
And this old home of mine,
love the Howers so bright, Mother,
And from them loathe+ogo,
When they are just in blow, Mother,
When they are just in blown
,Tis hard to ;ease this world, Mother,
Aud those love so well,
To bid each one farewell, Mother,
To bid each one, farewell.
'Tis hard to leave my mates, Mother,
love them one and all,
But God has sent for me, Mother,
And III obey his call.
I'm going up on high, Mother,
To seek the shepherds fold,
Where little lambs go in, Mother,
Through gates of pearl and gold.
I'm going far from home, Mother,
!. From you and baby Sis"
But soon you'll meet me there, Mother,
in Eden's realm of bliss.
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~
TI.utll.

-~7r+t. ~ -
~Ass-E aoRhcE pAv.
WRITTEN FOR
Nerve thy soul with doctrines noble
Noble in tho walks of time:
Time that leads to an eternal:
An eternal life sublime.
Life sublime in moral beauty;
Beauty that shall ever be:
Ever be to lure thee onward
Onward to the fountain free.
Free to every earnest seeker:
Seeker ut the fount of youth:
Youth exultal:t In its beauty:
Beauty found in questof truth.
The PAINTER BARD
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-29

or A Western editor Ia speaking Il ii
concert singer who has Just been out -
way. says her voice j. delicious pure -
moonlight, and q tender = ! three ahilline
shirt. II that i moi complimentary. -
should like 10 know whss 4. D.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-29

" A RosE AND ITS THoRNs.--When Milton
was blind he married shrew, The Duke
OF Buckingham called her ! rose. am
no Judge OF colors.n replied Milton" but i
may bs so,for | feel The thorns daily
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-29
s, e.. d, RAyENNA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1854.

deeds' and sleeping or walking, by day and
BY night, followed him like the whisperings
of an evil disquieted conscience. ,-rsrsa.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-11

uhxA n barsly thrss per osst - ts present. capital
Of S24 coo, without providing foS the boAstsd one
and half per emit reserved for tho smiling fund.
the If IS 900 be exeuded from the calsulA
ton the net earnings will then be lsss than four par
cent But this should taken into consideration in this
years. business the company has already insured an
indebtedness larger amount for cars looomo-
tves depots and lands at Albany and Buffalo, which win
be Hquidated by the sale Of convertible bonds.
Three per cent for depreciation is small figure for
road already exhausted the old roads before the
consolidation II will require this to replace locomotives
cars, station houses bridges, fences, iron, &C., besides
charges 10 expense account fer repairs Most Of the
equipment Of the Central Is old and time will probably
sbow that 10 the next three four years the dsprecs
ton the rolling stock alone WIN exceed u 900 per
Under this head, class, Of course the steam
Lale Erie Of winch the directors say nothing In
their repors but which bang by them 1t loss,
and aeprscaDg the rate Of fifteen 70 twenty Per
cent per annun. Besides, new depots about 70 DO
bum, ~ well - new station houses and other
temporary structures all which win raise the de.
presistioB nearer ave than three per cent. With
s facts before tAsm-tAe purchase Of lands at Albany
and Buffalo for pneh over Their real valuethe quarrel
between the Central and the Canada Great Western
and the combination between Me Hudson River Rail-
road the sost and the Ke Railroad TO rsdsee the rate
fares received by the directors Of the
htteY neeTD knOuJo aummutor lt9 aualkb muco
caution and prudence.
sonstims since . committee was appointed BY the
Central Rsikosd Company 70 select se for depot
st Buffalo, Of which leading siosr In the Management
Was ehsImsn. BY very curious condolences the ndi
vdual alluded to happened TO have purchased sometime
psriows the identical properly the committee Axei
for the proposed depot for about sixty thousand dollars
and the committee were particularly DESTROYS Of
having that location for the required purpose hs as
grsst favor lst shs company have II for ont hundred
and ninety thousand dollars. Now leave 1t 10 the
stockholders Of the Central Railroad Company II such
off cannot afford to work without salaries Another
leading officer in th,s company gets salary, but he
dollar for every wheel put the road, sup
pss the with iron remanufactures their rails
At the rate Of thirty dollars ton, and nodates
the in many other way, for which the stock
hslders undoubtedly very grateful The salary It IL
true Is aAvsd directly and that d. perhaps, satisfactory
enough 10 all concerned bot IN opinion, the high
est salary is paid indirectly ten times over.
Tho annexed statement exhibits the average daily
movements Of the leading departments In the banks Of
this city, for the week ending Saturday morning, July
B. 1854
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-11

MONDAY, July lV-oF u.
TRANSFORMATIONS was In fair demand; the SALES
reached 5000 bhs interior to very oAOics STATE st IS
other hines IN proportion Canadian quiet 800 bn
Southern changed hands st former rAtsa Only 2soo
bushels Western red wheat found b0yers on private
State and Western osts were IN slack demand At
caystanssciions embraced GO on bashsa at $50 o4c
for unsound and Co., TOO for inferior 10 very hand
some MIXED Western, per bushet.
CoIEE-Ihe sales embraced $50 bags g. Domingo,
ts1c.
ut the wtelly Official figures given ABOVE
FRUGHr Hates to Liverpool we're firm, with moro
md .'. SSs
At d. in ships bags and 500 bales cotton compressed
At Nd per ID To London, 500 bbs -four were engaged
load with deals at St. Stephens for London, at 80 10
Havre cotton at 10. TO Cahfornia, rates were ct
46c snd rather inactive.
FRUn-We have only notice sales Of 30 boxes bunch
BAY-About Loco bales were sold At 600. csc.
HOG MAREH.-Received by the Erie Railroad 2,410
and 900 left over last week. making in ali offered for
sale S470 at the following pricesJ Miles, 17e light
Ohio, corn 90; J; ". Kelly, ~ DO, 4AG A Brown
and 2s7 light stii ihe; Miles, $50 night Ohio corn
dead weight, exc; heavy corn, dead weight, Co.; stl
weather very warm and hogs sell slow, with fair pros
LEAD About So tons spansh were Sold to arrive At
NAVAL eroRn.-eales Of 900 bbls common rosin were
made At 81 TO- delivered and 800 bhs spirits at 47c.,
cash. Turpentine At ~, and tar It - per bbl
Ons-Whsle, sperm and Oltys iDsnimste Lin
seed continued 10 good request The sales consisted Of
5000 gallons, in lots, at 7ec &C., In CASKS and Sc In
sbls., Ter gallon.
Provisions Pork was In better demand The sales
amour ID to 2ooo bhls mess, At sil .si Is; cad
10 Of PRIME a $40. eAies made Of 1850 pkgs. cut
meats, At previous hgures; go bbls lard At ec exc
Ia hhds bacon SIDES, bOne out at 6kc lb and l60
bsls beef within our former range Butter and chssse
were unchanged.
ReR-smaL sales were made at 80 10 a Is per 100
lbs.
suGARs--The sales embraced about 200 hhds. Ouhe
at 4Lc., 4Ac. to 61c 100 do. New Orleans, at 40.
and 30 Texas on private terms
WISm About 20 Or casks Burgundy port Ut 00c. 20
do cherry, at - 80, and zoo claret At - 7b
Wnsrsy.-sales transpired Of 500 bhA. Ohio and pri
SOD At &c. and l50 hhds aradge, 1t z7e. per
gallon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-11

Thizty-sixth weekly Report u the Cotton
BxekeEs' Assoclatlon.
MonDAy, July 10, 1854
Tho board voted that tAs Axkst hes been arm during
the past week. Closiag With upward tsndessy. The
fo wing the pees sdeptsa this day, for the fsl
lowing qualities, ~ standard samples:-
NEW YOnx CLASSIFICATION.