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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10
Bridal Robo Versus the Winding Sheet.

Last Thursday evening was fixed upon for
the marriage rite between youthful couple
in East Baltimore. A warm affection had
long existed between the parties-evea
three years ago-and arrangements had
partly been then made for their marriage
but the match was broken of through the
eAeftions b! the young ladies' parents whose
only objection, however, to the nuptuals
was the youthful age of their daughter--
Shortly afterwards the young gentleman
departed for the Far West, and shortly at-
ter bis arrival he opened cores pundence
with the object ofhls affections. " hieh was
atterward kept up b. wecn them with TN.
firing regularity. A few months ago, to
the great Joy o! the lovers, the parents u
the young lady consented to her marriage
with her iar-otf sutton. W he then urged and
cntreated for an early period to be named
for the ceremony All the arrangements
were finally made, aid the happy day was
fixed upon to come off on Thursday last,
the day previous to which the bridegroom
had decided on to arrive in the city. The
last stter received by the lover from his IN
tcndS breathing fond hopes and afec-
tionate aspirations, was received two days
previous to his departure to fulhl the anx-
ioasly wished for engagement; and through
out his journey, which lasted something oy-
or a week, he INDUCED doubtless in the
brightest visions OF future happiness, and
when on Wednesday evening last he was
whirled into this city with locomotive speed
in the Western train Of cars, that delightful
feeling Of happiness within the very grasp
thrilled through every vein with the fever
IL E.,t LII ~. "a H.,
fastened trorn the Camden street depot to
the dwelling Of the parents OF his intended,
in the eastern section Of the city. Knock
ing hastily at the door, he was admitted by
an elderly servant with u saddened face, and
upon greeting the parents b. the young la
dy, their only replies We're the broken snbs
and tearfnl EXPLANATIONS OF heartlul grief.
Upon motionng him onward be followed
them TO an upper apartment, in which, by
the subGued light that entered between the
bars of the closed shutters, h. saw the pal
still object OF his affections devoid ofife and
attired in a long robe OF spotless white, cx-
tended upon the cooling board, awaiting her
las, reposc in the coffin and the dark silent
tomb. Early that morning she had breath
cd hes last, after severe conflict with the
dread destroyer, which seized her for his
own in three days from his approach Be-
side her cold remains there could still be
seen the rich brocaded wedding robes, and
her chilled but unruflied brow was adorned
with the white wreath Of roses intended for
her wedding crown. She is now deep in
the earth, in the cold silent, silent grave
and her once beauteous face, instead OF
mantlpg with blush Of congratulations
and witty wedding words, is crusted with
the rank mould OF corruption and decay
Baltimore Argus.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10
Congress p,sgsaced sy Drunkard.

The New York Times correspondent in
il his letter Of the goth, gives this picture OF
a scene in the House, daily thing. it seems.
"A sense Of duty compels me to make
reference to another disgraceiul scene which
was enacted in the House Of Representa-
II, es, on Saturday last, and which your Re-
porter has neglected to record. There is
one member OF the House, from the great
and enlightened city of New York, who is
almost constantly inebriated-so much so
that his condition Is clearly apparent to
every one that sees him. This individual
was iii his seat on Saturday, even more
deeply inelriated than usual. His continu-
al Interruptions and objections SO retarded
the business Of the House, that one of his
colleagues asked whether it was right that
the proceedings should be SO delayed BY the
objections Of one who was beside himself:
and the Chair (MR, HENDRICKS } finally re-
fused to recognize him; whercupon aa star
ted from his seat, cursing the chairman pub
liciy before the House, and staggering up
towards the desk as if with the intention OF
assaulting Mr. Hendricks Col. Orr, OF
South Carolina, interfcred, and rather for
chilly led Mike Walsh out of the Hall, and
adopted measures Ia keep him where he
would do the House the least injury.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10
Tho baltimore gentleman" Again:

The young gentleman from Maryland,
who, il he did not make himself distinguish
ed, at least made himself notorious BY his
reply to Cassius M. Clay, has been giving
another exhibition Of brass ut Dubuque BY
speaking ut Mr.. Grimes. The following is
the Observers notice Of the circumstance,
from which we doduee the conclusion that
his friends will now return his Dodge and
Jones letters and send him back 70 the anx-
ious maternity who certainly does know he
Is out--Wcst:
..The latencss of the hour ut which the
meeting last Saturday night closed prevents
our furnishing an account in detail OF the
speeches mi AIDE on that occasion-but our
readers may rest assured that our announce
men, OF the defeat and discontinue Of the
Compromise breakers, BY the friends oicis'I
and religious liberty. is literary true in sub
stance ofwhat took place ON Saturday night.
Ii Cassius NJ Clay, left no more Of the
Baltimore gentleman who il appears reply
to him, as we learn from the Rock Island
Advertiser, than Mr.. Vandeyer did last
night, all that astonishes us is that enough
was left Of him to face III free state an
other such assemblage Of ireemen. But
The slave power must carry Iowa, and prop
agandis,s must 90 to Iowa and teach them
(heaven save the mark) constitutional law,
and cnlighicn the eislnal darkness thut en-
shrouds their intcllects--and for which pur-
pose, We suppose, the Baltimore gentleman
came here--but the day is past and gone
when any man with the prestige attached
to his name Of coming from the south, can
crush down aud ride over the prejudice in
favor Of universal FREEDOM that is burning in
the bosom ofeyery man, Of every patrio, in
every cline. This love of freedom is q
slumbering volcano in every freeman's
heart, audit needs but few speeches as
fell from the lips Of Grimes OH Friday night
and Vanaever on Saturday night, to light up
an uneYtfnguishable blaze that the waters
Of old ocean would fail 10 extinguish. The
cry oyer the whole earth from oppressed
millions is Liberty civil and religious Lib
erty. And the united oppression of slave
~ and despoism can never crush that god
like emanaton OF perfect manhood. II has
been the aspiration OF the great, the good,
the wise Of all nations, and cannot now be
put down by the combined influences Of
Slavery, Priestcratt and Rum"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10
- cis, = 1sak Inland.

In reference to the horrid murder re-
Gently perpe.ra,ed in Rock Island, We sta
tsd tia. ,ha, city was becoming quite noted
for its crime. So sensitive are our co;em-
poraries over there on the subject, that each
one has a hslf.column article in the way
of IN attack upon Us for the free expression
Of our opinion.
The Advertise and Recsh':cra. with rsre-
" an exception, in every number have IN
article or two in reference 10 some crime
committed within the precincts OF their
city; bus forsoo,h, il We make reference to
the same they fare M and say. "sir, you are
disparaging our city and striving 10 bring an
i'll name upon IT,"
The last number OF the Adte-issc- pub
hshes o correspondence commencing in
language harsher than any we have ever
used in speaking Of the crime that abound'
in Rock Island. Il begins thus: What i;
your city coming to' Murders Of the mos
atrocious charac,er-burglaries and licea.
ucusness Of every kind, seem to BE the or.
der of the day." Now, what IS the CON-
ment Of our neiGhbori Docs he launch
GU, into low and vulgar abuse aga.us, the
writer as against the Castle No, he SIM
ply ssys. 1T IS petty severe in some par.
ticulars, se, eando- conpels Us t. admit
the. we rneri, eli that IS said Of us"
Ii We truly desired % disParage Rock
Island, we would publish without common;
the catalogue OF crime which weekly is de-
tailed in the papers OF that city. We wish
our contemporaries TO mark and publish the
following sentiment, and no; by continual
attacks upon US force Us into course TIA.
our better Judgment canno, approve.
1t is this: Davenport and Rock Island
are connected together By g generic name
The term, receiving its Importance from the
Island of ,ha, name in the Mississippi, in
eludes this entire vicinity and 10 bring
shame upon It is 10 cast obloquy upon The
locality.
Our neighbors know that ali We have ls
bored for during the years that are past, is Z
place Davenport on basis Of prosperity
Our object is accomplished, and We are con
tent TO toll On, walking IN the shadow Q
those whom our labors haze enriched.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10
The xlsc.ioa.


"Thc long agony Is over" The day cl
election 10 passed and the fate Of the sspi-
rants te the several Offices in the gift 81
tho people is decided. The question
whether slavery shall be extended over the
free territory TO our west, is decided in the
! negative, so FAR a. Scott county ia concern
ed. The Wing or Anti.NsbTaska candt-
dates are known 70 be elected in this
county By handsome majority, with the eA-
rertion OF one. The fact of Mr.. Wi,tcr be-
ING placed on the German ticket and the
impression prevailing tina, he was Anti-Ne-
hrxska in sentiment, render the contes,
between him and Or. Carpenter exceedingly
doubtful This may be regarded as an Anti
Nebraska triumph, and We hope within tile
week to have the pleasure of chronicliss
many Just such victories in our State, sna
70 conclude all with the remark, largely
endorsed BY the facts. that the popular sen
timent OF the people OF Iowa Is opposed TO
the extension o! slave territory.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10

Four Coon HABITs.-Therc were four
good habits wise and good man earnestly
recommended in his councils, and also by
his own example, and which he considered
essentially necessary for management O!
temporal concerns; these are Punc,uality
Accuracy, Stendiness and Despatch. With
out the first Of these time is wasted; with
out the second, mistakes the most hurtful
10 our own credit and interest and that OF
others may be committed; without the third
nothing can be well done; and without the
fourth, opportunities of great advantage are
lost which it is impossible to recall.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10

ANOTHER GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD TO
BE OPENED. We are informed that the last
bar Of iron necessary to complete the Chi
cago and Mississippi Railroad will be laid
to-day, and the regular trains will commence
running between this city and Alton next
Monday! This is indeed a gratifying con-
summation ola great enterprise. Hereaf-
ter our State Capitol will only be egh,
hours distant from Chicago, and Alton and
st Louis respectively twelve and fifteen.
Besides our market will be opened TO a
number Of the richest agricultural counties
in the State, and the bushels OF grain that
will yearly come hithcr by the new outlet
will be counted by millions. - Chicago Tri-
bane
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10
fFsr fAs Gazette.
MORNING


Lovely laSsic, whittier Mcndtng,
ART thou on this morning fair2
All the beauties round thee blsndiag,
With Thy own cannot compare
Bluahing roses quite surround thec,
Lilies deck thy Gowery way,
And the parfumod airs around thee,
Gentl, with u, srssses play.
All the choral birds.arc raising
Now their morning nliGstrels.-
Taught BY nature, the, are praising
Him who made both them and thee.
Soilly In tho east rcposing,
Herald clouds announce the sun,
Gold and silver unts disclosing,
That the reign OF night is done:
On the verdure green and bladei,
On the leaves Of pendant trees,
Glitter dew drops bright and braided.
SMaying In the gentle breeze.
Bird and dew drop, cloud and lower,
swectly all their charms combine;
But they all have not the power,
So TO move the heart as thine.
On the greensward tripping lightly.
Birds not frecr art than thou,
And they cease their songs 80 spriSh;l.,
Listening all, as do row.
Go Thy WY. thau gentle maiden.
Pair and good, and free Of heart,
May Thy breast b. never laden
With load from sorrows Fart.
Ard tbs birds salute the day,
Mayst thou on thy way 60 singing,
Blithe and free, and fair as they.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10

SEVEN Persons BURNED To DEATH IN
MILwAuKEE.--At fire in Milwaukee, Fri
day night last, shanty was burned, With
6 of its inmates, consisting of four children
from 4 to II years Of age, the wife of man
named Stock, and his daughter. The moth
or OF the four children escaped; Stock was
badly burned and his two other daughters.
The scene Of the next morning il dcscrib-
ed as terrible one. The Sntind says;
"In the ruins were the fragments of sew
era bodies burnt to cinGers, and still smok-
ing, with the limbs Of two or three of them
scattered about in different parts. One Of
the bodies could be distinguished az that Of
female by the bones, lying partly on the
bach, with the bones of the hand penetra
ting the upper part of the breast. The
others were in fragments among III" dit
and ashes"
The Sentinel Of Tuesday says, Anna Sto-
ick and Mary Michaelovsky, two Of those
who were burned on Friday night, are dead,
making seven victims. The Coroner's in
quest is not yet closed, but the evidence
thus far points very strongly towards incen-
darism by girl, who was jealouse Of the
Michaeloysky girl, above mentioned, who
seemed to have been loose character
The suspected girl is missing.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10
WALL SHEET AGAIN IN CoMMolioH
The Now York Cam Dlercial of Wednesua!

WALL STREET AGAIN IN CoMMoTios
The Now York Commercial of Wednesaa1
afternoon tells the following joke: ,o.
Al an early hour that forenoon, lem
graph boy" hurried into the countlng-iou"
Of one of our first banking houses bearing
sealed despatch from Boston, which ne n .a.;,h
ed to one Of the principals, who readh WI, ia
knitted brows, and passed il gloomiiy 70 mv
confidential clerk. II read thus: "Iio'''Dy
Bank Closed" ., ,oss
Both shook their heads, but now with na,
apprehension. The firm had no aee'n ~,
with the Holiday Bank Of Boston, on, Gu, ',g
know the bank, &c, Still the geh'ia,.ah i.
were not pleased that any bank si,ou''
closed. Their friends might suiltf CON,
pantc might ensue An agent was 20.
out 10 make inquiries, when irig ,'. him
Ecyrd his perturbation BY informing ,,ssry nr
that il was commencement day OF n" 10
suspend all business in Boston, ana '"" Rcnk
despatch should read; "Hoaadg-
ri3ssI
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10

SHARP SHooTiNc.-The clerk of a steam
boat amused himself greatly at the expense
Of Catholic priest, whose profession he
pretended not TO know. Among number
Of iInpudent questions he asked the follow
ing very simple one:
"Can you tell me the difference between
Catholic priest and iackass'
mo SIR said the other. an tell YOU
The one wears the cross on the breast, the
other on his back"
VERY well" replied the priest very coolly,
"can you tell me the difference between a
steamboat clerk and the long cared animal
Of which you have just been speaking"
"No, sir, what is it,"
II can discover no'Ve at al,'' replied the
priest
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10

A LOST WoRLp.-The Dayton (Ohio)
Herald states that DR.. Van Tuyi, in his cabi-
net, has an Aerolyte Meteroic Stone, which
is about eighteen inches in diameter 1t is
globular in form, and possesses all the
characteristics OF miniature planet. II
fell in swamp some miles west of Day.
ton-owing 10 which circumstance it was
not broken. 1t was discovered about seven
teen feet beneath the surface. There is no
knowing how long this little world went ca
reering through intnity with lightning speed
before it came bump up against the earth.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10

Opposition TO the Nebraska BIN grove
Ike weeds IN c garden Chicago .jcay-
nal.
That is fact and Ike weeds in garden
]. must be dealt with. Opposition 10 the
Nebraska bin is q political weed which IL
left alone viii destroy tie garden 10 which
j; has made its appearance. Bear this III
mind voters on Monday next, and let your
whole effort be TO eradicate this obnoxious
weed.--Datuque Democratic Hsra'd
Our German CITIZENS acting upon the
atQre, Or similar ady!ee, brought cut an In.
dependant ticket yesterday headed by Cur
lis Bates J, Nebraska candidate. Every inan
Of them ho voted that ticket should never
again lift his voice against the strides Of
slavery over territory noa free.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10

TnE Her THURSDAY ~ MONTREAL
Tue Moatrca. Transcript Of the I'D inst.
says:
Thursday was the hottest day Ne ever
recoliect experiencing in Canada. Ia tie
afternoon the thermuinrtsr wentu TO 100 IN
very shady place We have heard OF ~
going np to IHi aa4 lo5 IN situation which
may be considers q ulral
The papers II MoHtesikgrea a. suspended
their d4l.y issues GA account vi the hot "eath-
er and prevailing sickness and only publish
tri-weGliics
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10
The Chicago Democrat says

The central position heretofore allotted
TO GaIena and Dubuque must be allotted {,
Davenport and Rock Island. Why should
not our great Distributing Office for the
West be kept therei Nearly all the mail
for and the Salt Lake country has to be dis
tributed there. And great as the mail is,
we learn that it is constantly increasing"
That is true, and Davenport should, as
we have long maintained, be made the Dis
tributing Office for Iowa, it being the central
city.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10

Keeping Hogs in Cities is a reprchensve
practice, ana II should be forbidden by Law
Those who have the lcas, regard to health
need not b. told this. Those who have not
should be made 10 feel the responsibility Of
putting their neisibors lives 10 danger BY
corruptirg the attn ospfpre with hog filth
This city il unfortunately rot an exception
70 the practice Of keeping hogs. II should
be prevented az whateyer consequence mag
be the result Dubuque Herald.
True ls preaching and Davenport is an
other city as unfortunately SITUATED. II is
the worst nuisance-grogs shops excepted
and most cholera provoking feature cur city
presents, and as the remedy il simple, we
hopeii may be speedily applied.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10

get up strange things. Tie following is a
specimen. OF course there is no truth in
it-but still the fun of the thing gives it a
sort Of par value. We copy from Chca-
go paper:
Judge Douglas has tried to enter the Or
der of"Know Nothings," but he was black
balled. 1t is said he has now resolved to
marry James Gordon Bennet's wifc's sister,
as the next best thing
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10

The Cinnamon 1t seems continue in
trouble. as upon their trip TO Muscaiiue oue
of them was GO unfortunate IL 10 accident
ally shoe, small boy named James Stewart,
who accompanied them from this place
The charge took effect in the lower part Of
the leg INJECTING hesh wound. The Chi
nese expressed great sorrow and offered
TO remunerate the lad
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10

Mr.. REEs. formerly street preacher Of
CINCINNATI is now engaged In getting up q
descriptive pamphlet q Davenport. In a
short conversation with the cid gentleman
we find he is still haunted By some Of his
old dogmas with regard to association. He
has however come 70 the sensible conelu-
sion that he went work any longer for
nothing
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10

tits reported that an attempt was made
by two persons 10 enter the house Of Mr.
Madison N orris, who lives just back Of town
last night; that Mr. n. fired upon the rob
bers and one Of them fell, but they both els.
capped.
Attempts were made TO enter the house Of
Joseph Knox, Esq, and tie store oI Cole a.
Hersey, but the robbers were frightened
away,-R ! Republican,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10

CUTTING UyDER.-The steamer Lamar
intends TO run as q packet from that city 10
this place and carry passengers, who are
citizens Of Nusca.ine, for s 90 each. We
trust the Mckee and Ben Campbell can DO
the same, and extend the favor,o citizens Of
Davenpor, and Rock leland.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10

Cedar Falls Weekly Banner il the
title Of a paper that comes TO US from Black
Hawk county. II il under the editorial con-
troll Of cur former fe.lew citizen. 4 T Brown,
Egg.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10

The Town Council Of Marion, Alabama,
fixed the price Of liquor license az Sl,s00.
and finding that un individual was disposed
to pay the price, the council met again and
raised il to "a 0oo
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10
Davenport Precinct.

The following are the returns of the cleo
ton held on yesterday for this precinct
The other precincts OF the county will Sc
the same way By an average majority OF
about $50. We claim this as purely an An
u-Nebrsska triumph:
Governor.
Jas. W. Grimes Slit.
Curtis Bates $50.
Aaii.or Of Stat.
And. J. Stephens ass.
Jos. L. Sharp 2s6-2S.
Secretary Of Stat.
Geo w, Mcclcary $40.
Treasurer OF STAB.
Martin L. Morris Sia.
Attorney General.
Jas w. Sonnet, oa'.
D. c. Cloud sos--l7
Representatives IN Congress.
Jas. Thorington s24-57.
Stephen Hampstead a67.
STATE NnaE.
A. G. Fulton 3Si--lH].
J a Birshard 1913.
Representatives,,
And. J. Hyde $50.
LYMAN Carpente, 2ls.
Amos White, S66--l4s.
d. s. True 1877
John 4. Boyd III
Reps for SCOT, Clinton and Cedar Counties.
George Smith GOD
Thos. s. Briscoe 2So--26.
CJs-k Of District Court.
J. D. Patton 1870,
c. G. Blood 2l9
r v. Blakemore ll9
Presenting Attorney
II. G. Barncr 365-l2S.
Abner Davidson 227.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10

The Nusca.ine Journal shoul. dc PEN
ance. The Burlington GGzstte copies aP-
proyinaly lis article against Cassius u
Clay.
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Davenport, Aug. 7th, 1854.

A paper is shortly TO be started at Moline
by Mr Amos Smith, q practical printer, -
1t will BE- appropriately termed the moline
Workman"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10

The sky larks, imported from England to
the State OF Delaware, have greatly multi
piled, and are daily heard over tract six
miles in extent
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10
Iowa ELrcrIor-The Democrat let's 90 an

Iowa ELEcTIoE-The Democrat let's 90 an
anchor to the windward regarding the result
Of the election in Iowa, as follows:
Chicago J0Rrndi
The Democrats nominated ticket pledg.
cd to the passage Of prohbitory Liquor Law,
scdtct is 50 uncommon hing that the result
of the experiment is rather prcblematlc.
Tie candidates too have BEEN pia;;sd on The
NEBRASKA Platform, which will ARRAY against
them al the opposition TO that nVasure
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-10
PHILADELPHIA, July 81

At the Mayors levee this morning 3,
cases of drunkenness were heard, being the
largest number since the Mayors proelams.
ton IVES issued. The pensylyanian de.
cl,res it 10 be a contempt Of the Supreme
Court, and iHtimates that the Mayor will
experience q similar fate 10 ths; Of Barker
MaYsI Of Pittsburgh, who Was imprisoned
iur Ike offence