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Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

MISUNDERSTANDING to expectation, there
was but small supply in the Centre Market yes
terday morning, and the luxury was sold from
fifty to elghty-seven cents quart, according TO
eiv
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19
movements of ocean steamers.
FROM UNITED STATES.
FINE WATCHES & RICH JEwELRY.

II O. HOOD. Pennsylvania avenue, between
h. A and 9th streets, has Just returned from
the north with good assortment of the most rich
and fashionable Jewery in the market, which he
purchased for cash at very low prices, and now of
fers tor sale the same, at wholesale retail much
cheaper than goods Of like quality have ever been
sold for in this section of country. Please call at
his store, sign ofthe large spread eagle.
N. b. Special attention paid to the repairing OF
fine watches by w. w. Hollingsworth. Apr2
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

Fuel continues at the winter prices, the
article still being represented as scarce-oak,
six dollars; pine, five dollars; and hickory, seven
dollars a cord; coal, (anthracte) seven dollars a
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19
MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS.

B1- Messrs. Editorss Please announce
the of James W. Sheahan, as candidate for the
Board of Common Council for the First ward at the
ing election.
May II MANY VOTERS.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19
Arrival of the Cyane-Refusal to Salute the
Spanish Flag.

NEW YORK, May 1S-The United States ship
Cyane, from Aspinwall, via Havana, brings dates
from the latter place TO the Sth instant The
Cyane, on leaving Havana, did not salute the
Spanish flag and authorities.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19
MANY VOTERS.

RB-Messrs. Editors. Please announce the
following gentlemen candidates for the First ward
the coming e.ection H. N. EASILY, JAMES KELLY JonS
EspEY. They will be supported by
May Is MANY VOTERS.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

Fire.-Last night, 9 o'clock the building in
the rear of the old Capitol the hill, Originally
occupied as committee rooms, and, when the
Capitol was transferred, for a boarding house,
lumber and wood house, and servants quartersD
was destroyed by fire. To the incendarys match
may be attributed the destruction of this property
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

Mr.. JOHN E. REEsIDE, late of Washington, is
contractor for carrying the mail from lndepen-
dence, Missouri, 10 the Salt Lake.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19
\JoTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That

OTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That I
IN have lost Land Warrant Certificate tor
lo0 acres, No. 7S, ,22. In favor of Neri ID. Smith
Lloyd b. Smith, Lewis Clark Smith, Benjami
Yost Smith, and Ros4 Frantz collateral heirs
OF Hiram M. Smith deceased, of company II, eth
United States Infantry, Mexican rJand which
said certificate was assigned TO the undersigned.
This certificate was mailed by Johnston Brothers
u Co., of Baltmore on the 18th October, 1898, di-
rected to William p. Williams, esq, Washington,
ID. c., and was never received. tits my intention
to apply for duplicate of this warrant to the com
missioner of pensions.
Cumberland, Maryland.
Jan. ~, 1854. Jan. 2s--u
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

KUNKEL's OPERA TROUPE will commence Sc
ries of concerts in Richmond'on Saturday.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

Bfy- Messrs. Editors, Please announce
the name OF MIR. William II. Mink caE-
date to the First ward in the Board Of Common
Council, and oblige MANY VOTERS.
May
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R5- Messrs. Editors: Please annnunce e.
III. Fuller candidate represent the First ward in
the board of Common Council. By request Of
May l3 MANY VOTERS
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

BD- Please announce the name OF Bev-
erley Tucker candidate for Alderman of the First
ward ut the ensuing election.
May 9 JOS. H. HILTON, for Committee
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

RfJ- Messrs. Editors, Please announce
John IT. killm0n a capdidate represent tn,
Fifth ward in Board of Common Council, and oblige
May II - MANY VOTERS.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

HEAVY DAMAeEs.--At recent meeting of
New York aud New Haven railroad, it was stated
by the president that two hundred ard fifty thou
sand dollars have been paid, and fifty thousand
more remain 10 be paid for damages TO life and
limb by the Norwalk disaster
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19
To conclude with
BOx Al ND COX.
Tomorrow evening,
BENEFIT OF MISS KIMBERLY.
FIVE GRAND JUVENILE CONCERTS.
KEMMERERw will give fiv

)ROFESSOR kEMMEHEk Will give hvc
l Grand Concerts, of nearly two hundred pupils
each; also, Master ID. Castle, the celebrated ballad
singer from Philadelphia, will sing several choice
ballads, viz: at Temperance Hall, Washington
city, Tuesday evening, May the 10th; and at Forest
Hall, Georgetown, on Wednesday evening, the
17ih; and Friday yevenng the 18th at Liberty Hall,
Alexandria; and on Saturday night the goth, at
the new Odd Fellows Hall, at the Navy Yard;
and on Monday evening the 22d, at the Island
Hall. Each concert 10 commence al O'Clock.
Tickets 25 cents; children half price.
May l6-6t
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

ADr Please announce Samuel e. Douglass
candidate for Alderman Of the First ward at the ap
preaching election. MANY VOTERS.
May 9
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

YNHOMPSON & GARNER, Merchant Tall
II lors, Morft's building, A street, near Penn
their friends, the public in general, and the old pa
irons of Joseph h. Thompson, in particular, that
they have received their Spring Supply of Goods,
(which TO be admired needs but TO be seen J"
and which they will make 10 order, in style and
fit, 10 please the tastes Of the most fasldous, Of
all ages.
Favor us with call. Our motto is g We study
TO please Mar 25--iiif
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

WARLIKE.-The Washington correspondent of
the Journal Of Commerce says ''there is reason 10
suppose that the President will send 10 Congress,
after week or two, message about our relations
with Spain, proposing hostile measures"
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

ALEXANDRIA, LoUDouN, AND HAMPSHIRE RAIL
RoAp.--We learn that Mr.. Manning, the chief en-
gneer passed over the line last week, and report
ed general adaptation of the country to its con-
struction and support. In view of the great de-
mand for coal on the seaboard, we have no doubt
this line will be good investment
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

nor RENT, A LARGE AND FIRST
I class Dwelling House, on E street, between
9th and 7th, furnished in the most comfortable and
elegant manner. The house has been recently
built, with all modern Improvements and conve-
nences and is in the most eligible situation in the
city. For terms apply TO
JAMES ]. MILLER,
Real Estate Agent,
Over Selden, Withers 81 Co.'S Bank.
Nav 12-tf
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

DISTRESSING CASE OF HYDRoPHoBIA occur
red few days since in Philadelphia. The victim
was lad of ii years. About nine weeks before,
he had been bitten on the tip of his finger, and
physician, AT the time, burned out the bite by APP
plication of caustic; but q few days since he was
seized with convulsions which were dreadful 10
witness.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19
NEW BOOkS.-The Plurality of Worlds,
IN with an introduction, by Edward Hitchcock,

EW bOOhS.-Ine fiura1Ny OF w OTiuS,
IN with an introduction, by Edward Hitchcock,
II. ,.
Rambles in Brazil, or a Peep at the Aztecs, with
map and illustrations.
The Religion of the Northmen, by Rudolph
keyser
The Catacombs Of Rome, as illustrating the
Church of the Three First Centuries, by Rev. w.
Ingraham Kip
Uncle Jerry's Letters 10 Young Mothers COM
piled by Ann +. Porter
The Eternal Day. by Ii. Bonar, d. ID.
Discourses and Sayings of our Lord Jesus
Christ illustrated in series Of expositions, by
John Brown, ID. ID.
The Church before the Flood, by the Rev. John
Cumming, ID. ID.
Theological Essays. by Frederick Denison Mau-
rice nj. A., with new preface and other atdi-
tions.
The Sepulchres OF our Departed, by F. r. Ans
petch, A. M, Hagerstown, Md
The History Of the French Protestant Refugees
from the Revocation of the Edct OF Nantes 10 our
own days, by Charles Weiss. Translated by
Henry William Herbert, with an appendix by a
descendant OF the Huguenots, in two vols.
For sale at the bookstore of
X. FARNHAM,
Corner Of l1th street and Penn avenue.
May
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

THE STORM OF WEDNESDAY did great damage in
Baltimore A wall was blown down, crushing TO
death two gentlemen in its fall Besides the ac
cidenis enumerated in the Sentinel of yesterday
learn that a negro woman at or Mr.
Pierce's nursery on Rock creek, was killed by The
lightning. 1t also ruck brick house near the
machine shop of Ryder & Noyes, doing but little
damage 10 the building, besides killing several
ducks In its course. We have heard of one or
two other instances Of trees having been struck,
but otherwise doing no damage.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

SEIZURE OF NEWSPAPERS The editor of the
Brownsville (Texas) Flag recently undertook 10
circulate his paper in Matamoros, but the Mexl-
can authorities not only seized and destroyed all
the copies, but arrested and imprisoned the un-
suspecting carrier.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

Warm Weather Comforts.-On Wednesday
morning black man, named Joe Jenkins, was
seen at pump in street, refreshing himself
with shower bath. The exhibition was decided
ly repugnant to the moral code, for he was cover
ed only with the dark skin with which nature had
invested him. He was soon taught to believe, how
ever, that he was an offender against decent So
ciety, and was removed TO Jail, or to some other
place Of confinement, in order to enable him to
recover from the effects of the fire-water which
had induced him to participate in the luxury Of a
public BATH
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

i Taiors Morflt's Blu ldings, east side Four
and a-half street, Pennsy yvania avenue. have
just received an assortment of new Goods for
genllemen's wear, which, in point OF style. cannot
be surpassed, and which will be furnished to those
in want on the best terms.
Please call and examine before purchasing
elsewhere. May l6
nODE,S UNITED STATES POST Of
N flee Directory and Postal Guide, compiled
from the records Of the Post Office Department
For sale by r. FARNHAM,
Corner of 11th street and Penn. avenue.
Nav l6
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

wv ANrED TO HI ND TIL l. FIRST PER-
wv son that has taken Eastma,iS Headacite
Remedy, according TO directions, who has not been
entirely relieved, call at GILMAN'S
May IL Drug Store
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

covery has been just announced by DR.. Robert de
Lambelle, distinguished physician of Paris. He
states that Mock Of electricity given to patient
dying from the effects Of chloroform will immedi-
ately counteract its influence and return the suf.
ferer to life
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19
Aofal ann 4ersonal.
Balloon ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to promise

Balloon Notwithstanding TO promise
and public expectation, Mr.. George Elliott as
cended with his balloon yesterday afternoon, about
five minutes after six o'clock; the band of music
in attendance meanwhile performing patriotic
air. The delight of The thousands of spectators
seemed TO be unbounded, and the exclamation
How beautiful y burst involuntary from the
lips, and was repeated by many of the admiring
spectators Of the exciting scene The remark
was truthful, for never did eronau rise grace
fully in the air. the white clouds parting to give q
blue field to the tri-colored globe that bore him
"upwards and onwards." The sun gave il a dash
Of rosy brightness. The intrepid voyager, as he
cleared all earthly cncumbrances, waved his hat
10 his friends in adeu. The pilot balloons prcvi-
ousy sent VI indicated that his journey would be
north of east, and so il was. In the course often
minutes, While the Gronaut himself was invisible,
his balloon looked like dark speck in The heavens,
and was soon lost in the distance to the view OF
those who had assembled at the hippodrome.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19
a m masfmenI.
RISLEY'S VAR Ell
LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OF MISS KIMBERLY.

ON FRIDAK EVENING, May 10,
Will be presented Shakspeares tragedy of
HAMLET.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

SONG MISS DOW.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

NJ NOTICE.-Appiication will be made for
In duplicate land warrant, issued March 10Th,
1858, being No. 49.3s2 for eighty (S0) acres ofand,
in favor OF Thomas G.. Riley, for services rendered
in South Carolina militia. Florida war, 1886, the
original warrant having been lost in Washington.
May 5-1aw6w JOSIAH JOHNSON.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19
WANTED.
fuy - - ~ q

WANTED.
A STU ALTON AS COPYIST IN A
IN Public Office, as Teacher or Assistant
Teacher in an English School, or as Newspaper
Carrier. Certificates shown, if required. Pay not
so much consideration as employment. Address
0. p. O., through the Washington Post Office.
Nav ,l4-d3t
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

The Contemplated Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Canal.-The Legislature of Maryland, at its
last session, passed an act granting the right of
way for a canal from the Chesapeake bay to the
Potomac river in the vicinity of the District Of CO.
lumbia. The distance from point TO point is only
about twenty-four miles. This canal, when COM
pleted, will open short water communication be-
tween Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and
New York, and continuous line of canal commu-
nicaton from the coal mines of Cumberland, Mary
land to the above-named cities. 1t will greatly
increase the trade and commerce Of Washington,
thereby enhancing the value of property both pri-
vate and public, to vast extent. This work is
worthy Of the attention of Congress and Of the
public generally.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

Hamlet. ............... MISS KIMBERLY.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

NOR SALE, THlRTY-SEVEN AND A
II halfacres of Land. lying within half a mile OF
the Plank Road, and within three miles of the
limits of the city The most of the tract - in
wood lies well for cultivation, with two fine
springs on it, under good fencing, and admirably
adapted for a market farm. The wood when sold
will pay for the necessary improvements. Terms
easy Apply 10 JAMES J. MILLER,
Over Selden Wthers N Co.'s Bank.
May 11-eo1m
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

u UsSIA AS 1T Is, by Count A. de Gu
III rowski. A fresh supply this day renewed
and for sale by II, FAkNHAM.
Corner Pennsylvania avenue and 1lth street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19

SUCCESS OF EAST
" mans Headache Remedy-See certificates
OF the magical cures by this wonderful remedy, Of
ministers, lawyers, doctors, and laaies, at
GILMAN'S Drug Store,
Nav IL Near Browns Hotel.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-23
Fall = Winter Clothing
=. ,n,~~e vn~waw,a
IOWA CLOTHING STORE,

IOWA CLOLhlN0 oAOA1s
4 LARGE and varied assortment Of MEMS and
"a noyss READY made Clothing, embrc-
ng ali thc different and approved and made by
good " ork men out OF the best material
Fine ms<um aud coMmon. Union, Beaver, Felt,
PILOT, Peter,hsm and Flushing, Rangaps, Sacks ana
paetot Oysrcoxts, Cloth, Dress and Frock Goats Of
various co,vrs and qua tiles. Cloth, Cashmere, Sati-
net, Velvet and Tweed Pantaloons. silk, Saun. Va
iants. SSansdown, Velvet, Plush, Cloth, Cashmere,
Saiinst, pouble and single breasted Vests. Monkey
JaeEst. beavers Undershirts, Hosiery, Suspenders.
Cloves Cr.v., handkerchief Shirt Coliars, Stocks
Ties Scarfs, Winchester and SCOTS approved Patent
shoulder seam Shirts Umbrcas andal articles asIal-
IL kept in gentlsman'a furnishing stores, including
Robes de Chsmbre and Revere vests and orcrcoats
Also, splendid assortment Of uacnt Cloths, Cast
nerss and vestings all OF which wi be made up to
order in tho best manner, with pramPtness at accom-
.nodating prices, and by competent workmen. This
establishment in the monthly receipt ofthe latest
Fsshops 20 that orders nsrustei to them ma. be re-
lied upon Ne being in the latest by those who de-
sire IT, All manner Of plain work.and work OF gem
teel medium, promptly attended to az heretofore.
HATS Of 4 new siyle together with all Of the com.
mon kinds con s4antly on hand.
Grateful fer past patronage, the
ly hopes to merit continuance OF the same
- -~r JOHN JORDAN.
Merchan, Tailor and clothier, on Front street, opp"
site tho Steam Mills.
nnv.anort Oct "A leS4-owtidk w0.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-23
GREAT BARGAINS
sxv YORK CLOTHING EsrABLIsHMENT
Wholesale and Retail.

Wholesale and Retail.
WE have Just received the largest aud best as
w aortnant Of PAIL AND WINTER CLOTH
ING, that ever was hfoughtto this western countr.
consisting In part OF the following articles:
American, English, French and German broadclotl
Coats, ofdiHsrsut sy.es and qualities.
Ovsrcoais, Beaver, blanket, PstevShaUs Pilot CleSh
Crion Cloth, LONE skin, Mohsir.
Double CoatS Of the same materials.
Fall Coats Of Satinets, Tweed. Cashmere, Dos
Ska, Cashmarette and Jeans, OF every style.
FURNISHING GOODS
Combating Of q due assortment Of SILK Crayats
sseeks, Neck Handkerchief, Pocket Hsndkerehiefs
Indis rubber cnas aud pants. Trunks yslices and
Carpet bAss. Fins White and Fancy bosom SAirts
SAirt co1lsIs. Also nns lot OF
1oYc CLoTHu0
and niece soods Persons will nnd il to their inter
est 10 give us call before purchasing else whore.
etsrs on Front Street, cpposite Ferry LaAdine,i ~
DR.. Hxyl.s new huildiag.
BgRLIzKEiMER 4 FLEIscHhAH.
davenport, Sept. 18th, 1854.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-23
MeHs Asevr wonAx's a,sr,.

'I'HE undersigned wou ,atss r...a.
w Ladies 81 @ Iowa that they have lus iasOra
Now Ladies IL you have not tho rrL, W, oAhg htoyes
President you certainly have The r, - .ole for liz
Cock steve aud before dcsoti, MAJ a'ss 10 .Looss
possibility, las no douLthe would n ,b. r..
We would advise you to exercise tIi ouiu l,i hiua
ing so would solicit your attention ~ ~ and in DC
we warrant them 10 give perfect ABOVE stove
rish new ones free of s,s..s "a sIe .earwe WIFI
posted IN regard to the operation of M eison Io,
amy doabts whatever. from said 'o.e md h..
n m.a ss money a,'i NE expiration Of Two wa .c
ining ~ nearly ever! part o. this STAT ie,sel.
u this is not proof positive that Ibis ia Now Lsie,
We will say no more. suter'o, s.,,
We whose names are hereunto s.,,
mehod Of recommending the Charter ~ W. lahe This
Cooking Stove, sold by II. Witkrrsbao"A Ar TsL,
enrora' ,o~a, we ociese II to DO the besi Co nv
now IN use Tor speed la exceil.nr il, .ont ooA sl9s
believe i to be the heayi stand most DUR We ais
as tollowa:-- "'aoie. AeAut
Jas Norya!; Ripley BIB WOODWARD J.. o.
Knapp, Henrietta Brain.r. Am Me- o1,, ii'edman,t
Woodward Abner DAWSON, = Wo.In,i IN yo.tll
or. hai knos Iieaenor Louis Ma,ii.S say'
sen. John Davies, Win Herd. ~ .hell kin.
small, Adam Ws.gand, = oIiamer, 4 n splsgor,
Fulton, jas lhorng,on, billion, ls E hI'on
orossan. ) Hyde, L Bullun, ~, n, DHts'h, Nm
tarr. Jho ~ on, Jas Benti, " Il pnuu Jas
Kr"wer. Wiley Wright. Hear, Fear "S' G s,
rse ,ns oa., Wm iPshi ail. A,is pe.sl Nr
Wiley Walker, Jno H Windsor, ~, ~: VIM
ram Brown, VIM g SHELTER. Geotre S.,n a"'s, n
.Iaa. ~ s1wDur, olds Dennis CarIeIer @'"
the Prairie State Challenge Rlaek IA. on katd
9, Upper. Beauty Of the West, and o,ts,. eS T.
saro.. xasfr o. premium stoves Also eorsIs .o
xails al sizes aud Brss W. w Viii iai r.. q, do; a.
market price for old Copper, Brass P.wisr
Rags. W.T. iron a q
march IA n Wtrrvpsu
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-23
Dry GOODS, o1ocEarEs, BOOTS { SHOES

DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS Z SHOES
J,HE subscriber has receised large addition - his
stock Of Goods in all the different departments, ma
King AZ usual the most attractive assortment 10 b.
found In this region Of country.
You wilt 6nd almost any thing you want In the DRY
GOODS limo, whether staple or fancy, and the nme :"
Clething, Nonnsts, Hsts, Caps, Boots and Shoes
In HARDWARE the aasortment 10 larger than an,
other not exclusively such.
His GRocERY department Il hot sxccllsd b. man,
that keep nothing eisc.
LOOKING OIL ASSES, CRocKERY and GLASs
WARE, good assortment
He 10 able to I'LL orders for most Of the Moline RAM
factured articles on short notice. An exsrsi-ticn will
prove his stock TO be more varois than often con-
esived Of.
He is not to be undesold for ready pay whether cash
or produce.
NJ b. Chain Pumps a. usaal in abundance AZ whole.
sale srd retail. WIN. A. SouRSE.
Moline, Juna eth, 1854
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IMMENSE STOCK
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
AT
Burrows e Prettyman's
NxW STORE.


WIZ ars az resolving and prepared 70 exhibit one
Nv a ihe most extensive sAd complete assortnen.s
- oods aver before brought 70 tAs market eonsi's'
DRY GOODS,
.,S : .es.. csshmsse Rrochs and nay State SAavis,
velvctn, Ribhons and Triramings
sfsv~sy variety snd Price: Ladiss and Muses.
DRESS GOODS
q. .,arv aapartment--LaSs and Embroidsred OoSds
and q IA ASSORTMENT OF
fp0kAs cassimeres. >Asinc1s, linseys tiahaeis' =.
DOMESTIC GOODS.
n.aas,o assortmsnt Of Cent?. Ladies ana Aissss
neea, SNeSs and Rubbers.
a, larrv and General Assortment
2eaay-1aas clstAaAe.
-ALeo:-
0t>aeeaes, alt, Creskssy, HaSdvars,
"a n - Ssncss eessnl varsity 81 Gocds nes 70
- enund In auy Store West Of the Mississippi.
wa .rs dsssrained "a soil Goods At the lowest Cam
p,;css and 10 do this We are compalled 20 a" aSsS
.tth ne ion credit and big prodt Syssem we snsi
~ casA ior an kinda Produce ami sci the nis
toods a the Lowest Cash Prices. Sy strict aHsn.ioi
"a hasiness and ma ng ourssivss asefsi - no faln
inc Ne hops - mer - sonunuanss Of sns
name Of the rsfs' su rsiSswss PRE1TvNAS.
pavsnport, Oct SSth. ieS4.dw-N
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MD. CAKES 8 C2ACxx2s.
Whaleesls & lota0s

vYSNR suhacrfber hsvins purchased one ofMecsua an
i sclshrsssd Creekts IseAiass, he y prepared q
fursish ia customers and ali osAsn With Ruter, 30:
suesf, Boston, Oyster aid Fc.nic cFaekcn. ruo
n,ssd cakss. Rusk And Loaf bread, as Wholesale 0!
rSs ne above articles vii b cold - cheap - car
= bought in this part Of the county.
Rakcrv ON Pront, between Rock lsland aed Fetr
Streets above the steam milts. uoresSs Hvia 'n'
eouasry promptly attended 70. ~,, xooop
sORh 1lSI-1frW.H
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-23
TOWN OF BLUE GRASS.

THIS town 10 situated on . beautiful undulstiRe
/ prairie 10 miles from Davenport and 10 miles
,ro Nuscatine. Is the State road, miles from
the Miss sspp and Missouri Railroad and miles from
the river. very healthy; population Of one
hundred not case Of sickness having occurred this
summer. II - within half milo Of timber and The
sane distance of best coal banks in the country
Il 10 we'll wasercd both with springs and wells
Blue Grass now contains one store, with hne open
Ing for another, blacksmith shop, wagon shop cabine
shop etc. Three buildings are now being com peted
one Of which, Of ample dimensions and intended for
tavern stand is for rent reasonable terms. Beini
on the main travelled road and the nearest publ
houss miles distant very fair inducements are thus
presented 10 any wishing 10 engage in the bust
ness saw mill Is In operation 81 miles from tht
town and grist mill 10 being erected at the SANE
place.
Lots are now for sale in the above town on yer,
roa,ouabs terms and those wishing TO build ard Ia
cate there will such inducements presented the
as are rarely offered. Good improved farms can b,
psrchased in the vicinity at from BIS 70 $40 per acre
JAS. K. BURNSIDES.