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, 1854-12-02

GAMBIING prevailed in California after
the breaking out Of the gold fever to such
an extent as to resemble a mania Every
place was infested by numbers Of profess
sional blacklegs, and gambling houses were
the most prominent establishments in every
town of any note, some even occupying the
largest cdilices and having bands Of music
and all manner of other allurcments. The
awful prevance Of crime Of every description
during that era will long be remembered.
But since society has begun to settle down
into the old forms peculiar to the Atlantic
cities, and the benilcent influences Of re-
Iigion and family associations are assuming
their accustomed sway, the evil birds OF
prey whose haunts were once so numerous
seem to be fast disappearing. An idea Of
the change which has taken place in the
moral atmosphere may be gathered from the
following paragraph, extracted from the
Nevada Journal, published in the mining
region. This transformation is one of more
consequence to the future prosperity Of
California than all the gold which may yet
be mined there =
Within the last few days one Of the
principal gambling houses has been finally
closed, and is now being remodelled, and
turned into a livery stable. Much TO the
qualification of the lovers Of good order,
the business of gambling has been gradual
y but steadily decreasing among US for the
past year. 1t is now but little practiced,
there being but two or three houses devo-
ted to that business in the town, and not
withstauding they enjoy monopoly, their
business is rather decreased and increased,
while others have been closed. A few
years-ago, it was a common thing to find
deck Of cards lying on the table Of the
miners cabins, stores and shops But now
one may walk round the country all day,
visiting stores and cabins, and not see any
thing of the Kind"
, 1854-12-02
LIVERY STABLE.

NEW ARRANGEMENT!
THE undersigned, having completed their large and
Il eommodious stable In Olympia are now prepared
10 stable at one time ONE HUNDRED HORSES, and In
tend keeping number Of excellent horses for hire.
Also horses Kept by the day or week.
For terms and other particulars, inquire at the
Pacific House. wv
A. j. Baldwin will he found in the efce attached 10
the stable night and day. ready at all times TO attend
To any call In the line oi his business.
In connection with the above business q team will
always be on hand TO accommodate those who may
want teaming done on reasonable terms.
A. J. BALDWIN 4 co.
Olympia, Feb II, 1854.
, 1854-12-02
FRUIT EES.
M3R W ADHX8 MWASgAY,

II. 4. 5. LUEIIING, PR0PRIETORS.
WE have had number Or orr vurieties bear fruit
w and we find the size and favor 20 exceed any
In the United States. We have greatly extended our
Nursery by the Introduction Of many new varieties
Apples, Pears, Plums, Peaches &C., &c-also varie-
ty Of Flowers and ornamental Trees many Of which
we shall be able TO furnish this fall We have further
extended our nursery business by establishing three
Branch Nurseries In the upper country; one at Alfred
stantons Marion county. four miles northeast Of Sa-
lem one at Mr.. knoxe's, Knoxe's Butte Linn county;
and one at Joseph keheys near Starts Point, Benton
March II. ..IsiS. ILlB o. egNo
, 1854-12-02
CcwIItz River Notice.

TNHE undersigned viii run regular line Of canoes
l. up and down the Cowlitz river, starting from Raj
ner and Monticello on the arrival Of the steamers
from San Francisco and Oregon, and starting from
CowltZ Landing TO connect with the above steamers
at the mouth Of the Cowlitz. Also extras always
ready. have engaged the best Indians, and shall
accompany the canoes myself Passage and freight
to suit the times.
Rainier June 80. 1854. uH
, 1854-12-02

FAILURE OF G. I. .PUrYAM.-Our read
ers doubles noticed-the recent report Of
the failure of an eminent publishing house
in New York, The house suspended is
that of G. p Putnam & Co, so long the
publishers of our best American authors,
and proprietors of " Putnam's Monthly
Magazine" This news will be regarded
with regret, since Putnam's name has be-
come household word for his eminent
services to onr literature
, 1854-12-02

lFFER for sale, for cash, at the lowest -
~ wholesale prices, large and well Sc
lected assortment Of East India, Mediterra-
mean and European Drugs and Medicines; V
French, English and American Chemicals
of all kinds and also an extensive variety PoIf-
and Oils, Dye Stniis Labels, Window Glass, Extrac1,
Bronzes, Trusses, Leeehes, Surgical Instruments,
Druggists Glassware, Hatters' Goods Shakers Herhs
and Roots, &C.. together with every article comprised
in the stock Of a Druggist or Physician. -o-l
II. ]. a Co., are the prophet0rs' Wholesale Agents
for DR.. Jaynes Family Medicines, Sands SaBsaparh
Pills, Davis Pain Killer, Congress Spring Water ks
&c. .--4-
Henry johnson a Co., have made nRh arrange
enable them to purchase their stock at the loves
rates, and they are determined 70 give their cust6e
the benefit Of low prices, and at the same time the
u; July Sqs;'y p. yisssse1si5SS ssSSS Gt5EonSd
, 1854-12-02

The BEGINNING OF MoRMoNIsM.-Twen-
ty-eight years ago, Joe Smith, the founder
of this sect, and Harris, his first convert,
applied to the senior editor of the Albany
Evening Journal, then residing in Roches-
ter, to print his Book of Mormon" then
just transcribed from the Golden Bible"
which Joe had found in the cleft of rock
to which he had been guided by , vision
The editor attempted to read the first
chapter, but it seemed such unintclligible
jargon that it was thrown aside. Joe was
a tavern idler in the village of Palmyra
Harris, who offered to pay for the printing,
was a substantial farmer. Disguised with
what he considered "weak invention =
Of an imposter, and not caring to strip
Harris of his hard earnings, the proposition
was declined by the editor oG the Journal
The manuscript was then taken TO another
printing Office across the street, from whence
in due time, the original Mormon Bible F."
made its advent.
, 1854-12-02
STEAMER FASHION.

TNHE FASHION Is now plying and viii continue 10
L ply regularly between I
MONTICELLO AND PORTLAND,
twice a week connecting with the boats and canoes
on the cowliiz river, and With the PEYTONA, Cant.
Hatch, from Portland 10 Oregon City
Passengers may confidently expect 70 meet the
mornings. and at Monticello on the EVENING" Of he
same days. J0y VAN BTRGEE.
De- Z 1873
, 1854-12-02

How THE SALANANDER SAFE WAS DIsCov-
ERED.-It is well known that iron safes are
now made with chamber between the in
side and outside filed with plaster of Pa
ris. This is an effectual non-conductor of
heat, and If the safe is made so strong as
not to break when falling in burning
building, there is little danger that its con-
tents will be burnt. The discovery of the
qualities of plaster Of paris was made as
follows:-Mr. Fitzgerald, very intelligent
mechanic of this city, whom we know very
well, was engaged in making plaster ina
ges, and frequently washed his hands in a
tin pan. The bottom of the pan soon be-
came encrusted over with plaster, and one
day, when it was set on the fre~to heat
water, it was found that the water could
not be heated in it. The discovery led to
the knowledge that plaster of paris,was a
suitable non-conductor for iron safes, thou
sands of which are made every year.-N.
Y. Sun.
, 1854-12-02

NO TTCE.
SchiotWoot.

THE SUBSCRIBER would respectfully inform the
l. public that the above named scow has been fin
ished, and put In eadiness to leouTOY goods from
points below to this city, She capable Of carrying
large amount Of freight and Is perfectly watertight
Orders from all parts received and promptly attended
to at the lowest rates. 'a't ~
Olynapia Sent 10 IR5a N -
, 1854-12-02

hNN' hNih htht uNViha HiVNs
But who would have anticipated from
such a bald, shallow, senseless imposition,
such worldwide consequence To remem-
Der and contrast Joe Smith, with his loafer
look, pretending TO read from u miraculous
slate-stone placed in bis hat, with the Nor
moniSm of the present day, awakens
thoughts alike painful and mortifying.-
There is no limit, even in this most enlight-
ened of all ages of knowledge, to the inau-
ence ofimposture and credulity. 1fknaves,
or even fools, invent creeds, nothing is too
monstrous for belief Nor does the fact
a fact not denied or disguised-that all
the Mormon leaders are rascals as well as
impostors, either open the eyes of their
dupes or arrest the progress of the delu-
sion.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-11

How Know NoTHINGIsM WoRKs.-At a
recent trial in Massachusetts of a member
of that order accused OF rape, the witness
es refused to testify against him because
they feared the punshments provided for
such conduct by that order.-Banaer.
That is new phase Of know Moth
ingism." We have heard the Order ac-
cused of all manner Of pol itical sins, but it
was len for our contemporary of the Banner
to charge its members with banding ,ogeth-
er for mutual protection in the commission
OF fragrant crimes. Judging from the elec-
ton returns received from the East, where
this Order abounds. and the names of men
we hear as associated with il, together with
ihe character Of those who oppose it most
bitterly we should judge it an association
formed for the prevention of crime and the
bringing of criminals TO justice.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-11

A LITTLE HUMAN PHILosoPHY.-There
are those who pretend to look in upon the
human heart. to lift the veil and disclose its
secret workings, t Judge OF mems motives
and attribute to the unworthness if their
actions coincide no. with what they mag
inc their own would have been under SINH
lar circumstances. This is not the part OF
wisdom; Judge not Thy brother too harshlv;
there are ten thousand influences at work
upon that heartto instigate its actions which
affect not this heart. Every act from youth
upward has left its impress, every thought
has made its mark, and sayst thou now that
outward circumstances will exert the same
influences Thou art not we'll read in the
himan heart and had better turn thy thoughts
inyardly and contemplate its mysterious
Q erations before becoming the accuser Of
thy brother.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-11
Oh aa'lp @a5ette.
ALFRED SANDERS, Eoi,os
n.vs.psvs. saturday, Nav. II, 1854
Newspaper Agents.


We make the extracts which follow from
an exceedingly rich letter received from q
printer, an honest man. who embarked in the
newspaper agency with the hope that by
living up to the cid adage. which says ''hon-
essy 10 the best policy" he could thrive, but
not having the means TO conduct his bust
ness to his own satisfaction, has departed
10 where printers labor commands better
compensation. With regard to these Ne"
York newspaper agencies, from out OF abun
dant experience we speak when we assert
that. SO far as We have had anything to d
with them, they are, one and all, from '. i
Palmer-who is the one alluded to below
swindlrrs. and the Western press have too
long placed confidence in them
Dr.. SrR:-In answer to your letter
would say,
l. That know of no advertising Agen-
cy in this city that is not, body and bones,
cheat aud swindle. The one on which
YOU have sent bill, is the oldest one, and
was long since exposed,-I thought long
since throughout the West. He has be-
come wealthy. believe from the amount ef
funds he holds in his possession belonging
to the 1000 newspaper firms of the U. s,
end. He owes me a great deal more than
he does you, for the same sort of services
rendered. j have been unable to collect
my own, though it is possible he might be
forced to fork up had had the proper vouch-
ers, etc, to act upon, which have not vet
received from the interior. My whole time
and attention has teen occupied for weeks,
in writing letters to country publishers in
regard to the doings Of these id scoun-
drels
AS regards my business it has proven an
entire .jaitare. have expended hundreds
of dollars in advertising, printing, postage.
&c, and my entire receipts for the month
has been one single solitary 3 cent piece.
very kindly forwarded to prepay an answer.
30 take out my "adv.," accept my thanks |
for your courtesy to one Of the fraternity
aud my hope that the next N. Y. adv. you
get will put more money in your purse, than
has been put in either yours or mine by my
adv. am eff to the South Immediately, and
hope that something better Will "turn up''
there.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-11

The LARGEST MILL IN THE WoRLD.-The
Lowell Mass Journal says:-"The largest
and most comprehensive mill in the world is
the Pacific, at Lawrence. 1t makes none
but the finest kind of goods, and the success
of its operations is looked to with great in
terest by manufacturers. The floor surface
Of this immense structure is sixteen acres
the largest mill in Engla land is eleven and
a half acres. There 10 now in operation
10000 cotton spindles, and 10000 worsted
spindles ;and those are to be increased to S0,-
600 and 10000 respectively. There are !, :
zoo looms in operation, to be increased to
400. These, with two thousand hands,
produce 100000 pieces ofcloth per annum,
one half delaines. The weekly consump-
ton is 10000 pounds, say 1900, 900 per an
nun and 400 900 lbs wool. Once month
the two thousand hands assemble at the
cashiers Office, where Mr Clapp pays out
to each one the exact amount she has earn.
ed.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-11

SCENES on THE ARcTIc.--Mr Dorian, the
third officer Of the Arctic, in letter to the
father Of young Holland, gives the following
description Of the last scenes On board the
sinking vessel:
recolect that about en- hour before the
ship sunk, was hurriediy searching for
spikes to help to form raft. | had Just
passed through the saloon; on the sides
were men who had tainted; and there were
many of them too; the ladies' were in little
groups, clasped together, and they seemed
to be strangely quiet and resigned. As |
emerged from the saloon, the scene that pre-
sentad itself was one that hope never to
see again. Here and there were stout
looking men on their knees, in the attitude
OF prayer; and others, when asked to do
anything, were immovable, perfectly stupe-
| fed.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-11

The city Marshal received the following
night before last from neighboring town:
There will be girl on the 8 O'Clock train
from Cleveland. She is about sixteen
years old, has blue eyes. and blue sack,
round features. You will please arrest her,
and her friends will be there on the first
train. She is abducted away from her par
ents.' This dispatch was put into the
hands of the police officers on duty: and on
the arrival Of the train a very pretty girl
answering the description, was By them
taken i'll charge, and safely kept until the
arrival of her brother, who took charge
other and they both returned home yester-
day morning. Poor girl she had become
fascinated by the good looks Of young
man who lived in the same village: and up
on his leaving there to find another situation
she madly resolved t. follow him. She
little dreamed of the sad consequence OF
such a teo, and Of the life OF sorrow that
awaited her had not her plans been frustrated
by the aid Of the legraph.-COEumbus Jour
ma
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-11
II. R.l,.v.l, Bank.

We copy from the Hallowell. (Me.) Gas-
etc Of November 18th. in relation to the
bank oil Hailowell the following srii
Gle:
The temporary sizzle about the Bank O
Hailowell bills ended suddenly in smoke
All the banks in this city are on as tiru
foundations as any institutions OF the knt
in New England, the famous Suffolk nclu
dcd.
From communication in the same pa
per in relation to the course of the Suffolk
bank Of Boston towards the New England
banks, we extractthe following;
/ have been led Ia make thes, remarks
from a recent occurrence in this city. Tie
Bank of IIal.owcll obtained u charter from
the Legislature, its stockholders were all
men of means and undoubted credit, one Of
them alone worth four times the capital
stock of the bank, its Preside mt known and
honored throuch out the land a. sklllul n
nancier, whose credit is good to-day Tor
more than the capital stock of the bank, ana
whose high sense OF honor and proverbiai
integrity would not suffer bill-hoider to
loose dollar it he had to pay him out OF his
own pocket; with efficient and able officers
in every department, whose interests as
well as honor would prompt them to protect
innocent bill-hoders, and who have the a.
bility ten times over to do it; yet they were
guilty at the start of not propltiating the
Suffolk, and they have sent forth the decree
that their bills are not taken at their
counter, and frightened bill-holders consider
il law.
| hope that this outrage with other SINH
lar in times past, will arouse the people of
Maine to declare their independence of Bos-
ton. Whatever this Boston god may say.
Ike bills of the Bank Of Hallowell to-day
are as good as the Bank notes OF England.
And no power the Suffolk can WELD Can
make them otherwise though they may
thunder forth their bulls of cxcou munication
weekly against it. Every man knowing
the men who conduct its affairs will scorn
the dctaton of this selt-constituted pope.
hope the people of Maine will find out af-
ter a while, that there is some other place
besides Boston; and since Portland is deter
mined not to wilt, il a central place for the
redemption of bills is necessary, it can be
effected there BY means of the same capital
which is now deposited in Boston for that
purpose.
From all We can learn in regard to this
bank, and we have taken some pains to as
certain its character and standing, we are
If the opinion that j, is as safe and relia- Z
de as any of the bank whose notes have
)aen and are nov in circulation smOug Z
Us.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-11

FAILURE OF G. II. MoNsARATr Il Co., IN
LOUISVILLE. Louisville Courier of the
oSlh, says: We deeply regret to learn that
the banking house of G. II Monsaratt &
CO., have been forced into suspension, and
that they have in consequence made an as
signment of their effects. 1t is gratifying
to learn that while their assignment may
make their suspension permanent, it will
not involve the whole estate Of this concern.
We learn that the liabilities Of the house
are about $4,000, while the other side
shows an available list of assets amount
ing to about Sl3l 900. The failure was
precipitated, il not produced by the fact OF a
confidential agent and carrier having de.
taulted with large amount of funds, en-.
trusted to him for transportation from Pa
ducah to this city, for the benefit Of the
! house.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-11
VINO IS HE,-The Chicago Tribune gives

VINO Is HE9-The Chicago Tribune gives
the following incident Of the election:-
One of the most amusing incidents of
the election to-day, occurred in the Second
Ward, when Senator, Douglas came up to
vote. The following conversation occur
red:
Inspector. What name, Sir,
Little Giant Douglas.
Ins.-WE at is the first name!
Little G.-Stephen.
Ins.-Middle name!
Little Ga.
I,as.-Stephen A. Douglas!
Lite G.-Yes, Sir.
hs.-(in doubling tone to the Clerk
Who is Stephen A. Douglas!
We had business at the Third ward just
then.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-11
Nav York Elections.
Nrw YoRK, Nov. ..

NEW Nukhs NV ~
The Herald makes the table Of votes -
follows: e-oao I'M.
man, 67,sS4; Bronson, 1885,. ~. IL
vote. with the exception OF the lot" a"u
as,h election dist,icts are as follows o.!
mour. o3,924; Ullman, lt,oao e1A' ~ '
1877; Bronson, 1897. For Haso'' 49,
Dem.) 1916 Barker, h. ~ l2,o.o
Hunt, (Reiorm) l2,9o9; Herr'eS'l""s'
4,.SI. WIS,
la the 9th Congressional District " a'-
nov (know Nothing) is elected ossr a"-
drews Regular Whig). The majority iof
John Wheeler, (Ant- Nebraska Demo- ~
the 9Th District, is 1900. The Board oil
Aldermen is strongly Wing and reform,
The Tribune inclines to the belief That III
the Wing State ticket but Governor Is
elected. Assembly returns incomplete.
BUFFALO, Nov ..
The returns received place it beyond
doubt that Seymour is elected Governor.
New Brnrorp, Nov. ..
Liberty Hall, in this city, was nearly aes-
troyed hy tire this morning Second moor
occupied by stores. Goods mostly saved.
Loss, $4,000.
Arriva! o. the Steamer North Star
New YORK, Nov. 9.
The u S. Mail Steamer, N nth Star al
half past 5 P. NJ. with Aspinwall dates NOV
4. California mails TO Oct. 10th and near
ly $I,7O0,0o0 in specie.
Tho steamer Yankee Blade which lel'
San Francisco OF the 30th OF september
for Panama, was wrecked on the following
day. She had on board 500 passengers,
besides the crew aud firemen, nen she
struck on eef Of rocks off Point Asqnliio'
about fifteen lives and all the specie on
on board, $685. 900 was lost. The ship was
total wreck. In a day or two she was
broken up and washed ashore. A log being
upon the coast, the captain supposed the
ship to be twenty miles from land when she
struck the passengers were rescued by The
Steamer Goliah, running between San
Francisco and San Diego.
The following are the names OF the lost
given in the San Francisco papers:
Four children OF Mrs. LaDgtown; Mrs.
Brennan and CT lid Mrs. Smith, wife and
child Of Mr.. Smith Brothers & Co; Mr..
Moore and child Frank Mitchell.