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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

WRETcHED OccurATIoS.-Thc overwhel-
ming reyerses which the passage OF the Ne
braska Law has brought upon the admnis-
tration party in tho Notwithstanding States
have set the Washington Union to "calcuia-
ting the chances Of the continuance of the
Federal Union" This is wretched bust
ness for any journal, but worse than all for
the official Journal and organ of the Govern
ment. Blighted ambition has driven many
4 man 10 treason. but we entreat cur ofhei-
al neishbor to leave. all calculation OF the
value OF the Union, and all specuiations up
on the nature Of the events which are to
destroy il, ii they should ever occur, to IN
yeterate nu.ifers and ubolitionists, who
"pant for the dissolution of the Union as
the heart panteth for the water brooks -
We hold it little less than treason even to
imagine the de- ath of the Union, "--Nmiona'
Iaselllgencer.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03
German Honesty.

A few DAYS since, one of the Supefinteli-
dents of the track-laying on the Illinois Cen
,ral Railroad, near this city, in getting on
the construction train, thought he heard
something adrap." The circumstance caus-
ed him to feel in his pocket for his wallet,
which he found all right. Having occasion
to inquire the time OF day, when some three
or four miles from that spot, he put his hand
TO the fob where his watch should be-a
valuable gold lever-and it was missing
He run back TO the place from which he had
started, and here he found an honest looking
German lab rer who approached him with
"know you any body's hash lost yellow
wash 7"
"Yes," said the Superintendent, 81 have
lost one, and have come back to find it,
.You hash, ha hash found yellow
wash as belongs to eomepody's, and here II
ish.o At the same time he handed over the
property to its owner, who pulled out FIVE
dollar note to reward the mans honesty.
"No - said the German, "dat ish not my
monish, dat ish not my wash poth pelong
nit YOU Spose loosh one hundred and
fifty tollar and you find 'em, | wants you to
give 'enl to me; and so gives the wash to
you ~
Thus practising the golden rule-''Do un-
to others as you would that others should do
unto yon,"-he refusedt TO take the protfercd
gift After much persuasion he was Undue.
cd to accept two dollar note, as he said
"to buy mine vrow nit Calico Chicago
Dem.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03
IMPORTANT TO MorHERs.-On Sunda,

IMPORTANT TO MoTHERs.-On Sunday
tfcernoon last, We met young Celt, about
the size Of cartridge, taking promenade
along West Randolph street, with placard
on his back, as follows: Miss Mulroon.
ey's child, belonging opposite the Garden
City Engine Co." We read it at glance
Miss NJ had been tempted to avail her
self Of the "illigant day" for stroll, where
in the presence of Mulrooney Jr. was not
required, and had taken the above method
to secure the youngsters return in case of
stray.
The young Mulrooney was toddling un-
concernedy on, munching away at crust,
as though fully aware of being checked and
ticketed through for home and bed, in due
season. Chicago Jour.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

The Indiana Sentinel Of Friday last states
that the Free Bank paper still continue. g
flow into the office Of the Auditor OF sta'e
for cancellation. Within the last months
upwards of eight hundred and fifty thousand
dollars has thus been withdrawn from CIR
culatioD /! This deficiency in the currency
will be severely felt The State Bank can
not fill the vacuum, for the extraordinary de-
mand for coin has rendered herpowerless 10
give any relief. wE
There can be no doubt but that the pub
lie mind is unnecessarily excited about the
Indiana currency. The issues OF the Free
Banks are secured on what are ronsideree
good public stocks, and these securities, 4
not forced on the market in an untimely
manner, are unquestionably sufficient to re-
deem the issues with small loss to the public
A panic forces the issues and the securities
on the market, and the labor of the country
suffers the loss. Those papers which arr
busy stirring up this monetary excitement
should think Of the ultimate effect OF these
excitements ere they launch out upon then
ill-consdercd crusade against the banks.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03
davenport, Friday. Nes. 8, isos.
Terrible Railroad Accident,

Terrible Rsilroad Accident.
Again it becomes our unpleasant duty 70
chronicle another Of those dreadful TRACE
dies arising from carelessncss in the man
aCen ent of Railroads. In this case it arose
more particularly from the want OF protec-
ton. which Railroads should ever exercise
when running through habi,able portions
of the country where stock are permitted to
run atlarge.
About o'clk. yesterday morning as the
night passenger train on the Rock Island
and Chicago Railroad was running at an
unusual speed in order to make time, when
between Joliet and Morris, about six niles
from the former town, horse in attempt
ing to jump across the track was struck by
the COW catcher and thrown about 40 leet.--
In doing so the COW catcher was bent dow n
80 as to catch the ties; after tearing up
several Of them the locomotive was nps2t
and thrown to one side of the road with the
tender, the two baggage cars succeeding
leaped over them, while the fret and sec
ond passenger cars came crashing on the
top OF the locomotive, breakingi il and receiy-
ing into them the scalding steam.
From thirty to sixty persons, US we have
heard it variously reported, were sealded,
many OF them seriously. Our informant,
who was upon one of the rear passenger
cars. there being six in number, describes
the scene as heart-rending. Five had died
before he left, while many could not possibly
live. Some stood with the skin scalded
from their foreheads and hanging loosely
over their eyes; others had the skin peeled
from their hands, carrying with it their fin
ger nails. A middle aged gentleman, wife
and three children were all SO badly scalded
our informant thought none OF them could
survive. Some had inhaled the steam
while all were cryin. for water. The en-
gincer had his ribs broken and spine injur-
ed, the fireman his leg broken. A little
child was found after daylight crushed under
one of the cars. In brief, the whole scene
was repetition of that which transpired on
the Great Western Railroad, SO vigorously
described BY our cores pondent in Wednes-
days Gazette.
The sufferers were taken back to Joliet
and such medical aid as could be obtained
was administered, though it was thought
many of them could not survive. We have
learned the names Of none of the unfortunate
persons, but understand they were mostly
Eastern people seeking homes or prospects
in the Western country.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

ELorENENr EXTRAoRDsARY.-Samue
> Rembert, living near Memphis, Tenn.
recently eloped with Miss Dubose the
daughter of his best friend, leaving wife
and seven children ''to mourn his untimely
loss The yonng lady was in her thir-
teenth year. This young lady's conduct
would give some truth to the Mormon doc
trinp, that "many young woman will
give the preference to man with ten or
a dozen wives, who has age and expert
ence.m
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

SALE, ExTRAoRDESARf.-Yesterdny
Messrs. Cook & Seymour sold at public
auction at their rooms, a pair of Elks, from
Wisconsin. They. were females, -four
months old and We're purchased by Ger
man for SOL.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

Among the names registered as passen-
gsrs on on the illfated Arctic was that of
"A. jenkins and dog" The question now
is what became of Dir. Jenkins dog!
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03
WEST DAVENPORT!

III HI undersigned viii about the ljth of this
i month offer nj auction on the premises some
hundred building lots and lots from one 10 five
each, near all Of which in sight Of the river,
Rock Island and Davenport.
These lots are laid out on part Of Rose Hill farm
miles west OF the Cty. aud will bc sold for small
portion vi ls purchase money in hand, and longer
credit the balance aud smaller interest viii DO Civ
than has ever before Teen given in Scott County
on Real estate. From many of the lots some of
the grandcst views in the vicinity of davenport. The
man OF taste can here procure country site unriya-
ed in beauty. and the poor man can for small sum
avail himself of u rare opportunity amid the finest
timber and water in abundance to purchase pleasant
md healthy home.
the lie Claire House the morning of sale. notice of
which Viii be duly given OF the time to convey those
wishing purchase free of charge to the ground where
Refreshments will be found nj suitable hour for all
TO partake who please.
Nov etnber 81, I s54. r. c. EADS.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

HORACE. GRIZZLY is stumping it for Tenn
perance in Now York. Horace is glib and
strong on the mug.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

= Manchester Of the Peoples Bank,
iea rom Cincinnati, and under the name of
Johnson, made his appearance in Lawrence
ourg' Indiana. He was there arrested by
some oil his depositors, made to fork over Sc
curihes' and then allowed TO depart. The
Tn, Gazette says he will no, paw ten cents
on The dollar The deposits Of widows and
needy persons with this man were nearly
$4,000.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

The Right Rev HENRY w. LEE, d. D.. Bishop
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Iowa, viii
preach in Tr nifty Church In this city Sunday next
in, 5th inst, at l0i o'cik. A. NJ. and ut 3 =. NJ.
He viii be pleased 10 receive the calls of his friends
the house the Rector, Saturday afternoon aud
evening.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

We observe that Mrs. Emily Gertruu
Macauliff, whilome of this city, has again
located in st. Lonis.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

The MONTHLY JUBILEE, published by an
Association of the Daughters and Sons Of
Toil.-For wretched paper, miserable ty-
geography and inane sentiment, this month
ly periodical cannot be equallel on the con-
tnent 1t invariably finds its way into oug
stove.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

CAUSE AND EFFEcT.-It is singular how
one thing is dependent on another in this
country. Spectators in New York put up
the price of gridde cakes and the failure
Of one cxtravagant man makes "hard times"
for hundred others. A rise Of $40 per ton
on logwood puts port wine out of the reach
OF the community: two cents advance on cot
ton makes shirt flaps the same number Of
inches shorter: while a fall in cotton in
creases the size of bnsts and bustles. ssSich
is life
GAS YoU wERE."--After all Miss An
toinette Brown is yet in the field of 'ssingle
blessedness"-she is not married, as we re-.
ported the other day. On the contrary, the
N. Y Tribune says that she was very much
annoyed by the story-.hat she Indignantly
repealed the imputation. Good-we are
glad that she is consistent at least, and
should be sorry to hear Of her surrendering
her rights to any hirsute individual with less
brains than herself
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03
Iowa Farming.

What can a farmer raise to Justify him
in paying one hundred dollars per acre for
land in the vicinity of your city!' Such is
the inquiry frequently made of US by men
coming from the East and ascertaining that
lands are rated at that price within two or
three miles of Davenport. we propose
briefly, pointedly, and, we trust, satisfacto-
rily, to answer the question.
We own twenty acres of prairie land
within % miles of this city. Last
winter we rented it to Mr.. Jacob Eldridge
for 80 per acre. One-half of il he put in
wheat, the balance in potatoes. The rent
and seed cost him $40; cultvating the land
and hauling the produce to market, estima-
ting his own labor, cost him the further sum
Of $3.50, making an outlay Of 1920. The
produce Of that piece Of land he sold for
$500, netting the neat sum Of 81 900 by
the operation
The twenty acres adjoining, which he also
farned, netted him exactly the same amount.
while upon his own farm-this being side
issue"-he made about the same amount az
te, deducting expenses.
One year ago he purchased the fifty acres
upon which he this year cleared $4,000 for
the sum OF Sl,l6o, but since that time it has
risen in value until it is now worth about
800 per acre. 1t is true that potatoes are
unusually high this season, but wheat under
ordinary circumstances should bring Sl,oo
per bushel and the market price this fall has
not been over rs cts. Had that spot OF
ground been "trucked." or used for garden
purposes, he might have realized double the
amount.
We trust the above is sufficient to prove,
that the rich and productive lands in the
vicinity Of Davenport, one Of the best mar
kets in the West, are good investment at
one or even two hundred dollars per acre for
farming purposes.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

There will be three brothers, the Messrs
Washburn, in the next Congress. The
only previous occurrence Of such an Incl
dent was in the Congress of lS26-27.-
The brothers then were William and JOIN
Findlay, Senator and Representative from
Pennsylvania, and John Findlay, Represen
tatiye from Ohio.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

HoGs.-The ordinance requiring those
persons who wA keep hogs in town, to shut
them up during the season when people
nave no gardens, went into effect on the
iSt INST and We trust our Marshal will see
strictly enforced, as those persons who
have had their fences rooted down would
IKE TO avail themselves Of the opportunity
80 put them up before the ground freezes.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

4 FARM rarely tobe found; #oacresof SECOND BOT
- tom the WapsipncoD rtser--3oo acres OF which
under cultivation aud fence, Pastures of fnoiliy and
Blue Grass; running water sbundant~~new frame
dweliiDg--Iar,e Bark Barn, with stabhs, DC: W
Of Wood and Young orchari--only So per acre.
SMALL Farm OF 10 acres ,ing on the road 10 Du-
- hHqie T. miles from ey-afi under i.nee--io acres
IA guilty ationa neN frame dwell ng--is slft*--
VERY cheap. Nov
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

QUEEN VICTORIA is said to be once more
In an interesting situation"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03
Prices curusnt Of pavspport Market
DAILY LIST OF NEW BOOKS!
The wide Awake Gift

And Ksov ksthi~g Tokss for 1855,
EJited by s.One of 'sm.- with i've e'egant steel En-
yrayiur. In one volume, pluin 10th, price loo
do do extra gu' sues ana edges l-a
AfraIa. or Life and Love 10 Norway, Les
The Lost Heircss. by Mrs Southworth Is
!. Young Husbandby w Aicoi. 10
do Wife by . do 100
80 do Mother BY 20 l,W
do Honsckceper DO l@
:. do woman's Guide DO .. G
House live In 90 20
Shady side life in Country Parsonage) Is
ruy Sida PASSAGES from a Pastors PortfoioJ 50
The Inetriats Hut by = A Southworth, IS
K.msas and Nebsnskn, ~ IN y Nap, Cloth. IS
do do paper u
Second Love, by Martha Marteil, cloth IS
Autographs Of Frecdsma ~. ~ IS
The Iowa Boo. Rooms,
Brady 81. Near. al, DarenPor'
10 mo soft ELI ADAMS, Agent
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

How TO TELL A "Goop EGs.h-If you de-
sire to be certain that your eggs are good
and fresh, put them into water. II they lay
fiat on their side they are good beyond doubt.
If the butt turns up they are not fresh
This is an Invaluable rule to distinguish a
good from "bad egg"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03
ROCHESTER,, Oct. 90.

ROCHESTER, Oct. 20.
The extensive Foundry of Rowe & Ben
nett, and the Carriage Mandatory adloin-
ing, of Bradley & Carson. on Bufalo street,
were destroyed by fire last night. The
loss is about $4,000. Partially insured
BATH, Ne, Oct. %.
Edward z. c. .Judson. alias Ned Buntline,
who was arrested a few days since for shoot
ing colored man named Freeman, has been
acquitted, on the ground that he connected
the act in self,defence.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03
FRANCIS JACOBY, JR's.,
NEW DRUG AND PRESCRIPTION STORE

NEW DRUG AND PRESENTATIONS STORE.
SI>HE subscriber respectfully invites the attention Of
L the citizens OF Davenport ami surrounding country
TO his Drug aud Chemei,i Storcon Brad bct~eensee'
ord and Third SIS.
From, his knowledge and eSperiencc attic hustnes,
be furnished nth Medicines OF the best quality, prs.
par, Win the stri~teA and IL mod rate ltres,
Personal attention wlts be given 80 tts ccmtould-
ing OF all PRESCRIPTIONS.
IL al,o keeps goal Dortncnt otGerm n French
Engii.h aud American Pcrfamcts, Tooth aud Hair
Brushes Combs, aud Geaerd xsAortSas,n Of Fine,
Articles. .s ,Ys t
davenport Oct 18th, 1851 d,tf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03
Pleasant Valley Farm

1)a Acres OF First quality ia,d al auder fenee" th
~ 90 acres in eultisatioh; acres OF wood iahi-
eoaitor dwelling and abundant stock "ater situ
at.,i ) miles FROM eN on the Road Ia l.e Claire.
a MOTHER Farm Of iiG acres adjoin'ng on Tue west
- of No. Prairie and 40 arfcs OF timber
Nd still another of ira acres 3anng No baii the
- saath--abunaant timber and stock water uptsii-
ing and every part waated-barge and superior or
thard of many varieties of fruit trees.
These farms are ali near iho Mississippi rNer--iu
hrlhy locality, and very desirable ~ stock YARNS
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03
SCOTT COUNTY FARMS

+. Well improved Farm OF 80 aeres--near East pav-
~ export; Frame House and ..eh Young timber
Price 500 Der acre.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

Highly Cultivated Farm OF Is acres IN see 's,
R1 4: good DIV elltny and OUT buildings; Farm, All
under cuitvat orr large orchard Of good Frut trees
Price xita mar a,ie N.vt
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

S,MALL Farm. miles below City, on Mississippi riN
- err cenlfn atdtg bcautifai view % TIE river, Is
lands. and the Twin Cties--l,eiug nj or soc !
a.. % ESQ aeres-eointortabie dwelling nnd out
bdngs--with orchard If Yer, hue irait-ard - acres
Of pbpF- rice $40 per acre NOV !
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-03

( MFkoNEn Farm LOO neres III see . I ", FL
l niles south west from cit, If nayenport--56 acres
ell inn roved; 1uacres ell tinbcrca--Price $50.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-24
GInthina, Mt.
HATS! HATsI!


-E# TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEAD! 80
MEssRS. FROST LOCKE would most ~
respectfully call the attention Of all who have heads to
the fact that they have taken the old stand of NJ W. Leon
ard 2S3 Main St. where they Manufacturing the best
aock Of HATS CAPS, &C.. of the desirable styles
warranted to fit
They will also continue TO Manufacture the best quail
ity Of
TRUNKS, YALLSES, s CARPET BAGS,
Of every style and variety II you good article
call at 1888 Main st. Old Trunks repaired and keys fitted
Old Trun taken for new. Don't buy until you have
examined our superior Stock at 233, remember 233!
ans DIFF FROST 4 LOCKE
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-24
price Two Cents.
GBe 4ai!g sgg.
SATURDAY, JUNE "a, 1854.
SATURDAY EVENING READING.
Above and Below.
by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.

Above n nd Below.
BY JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.
o, dwellers in the valley land,
Who In deep twilight grope and cover,
Till the slow mountains dial hand
Shortens to Moons triumphant hour
While We sit idle, do ye think
The LORDS great work is Mle too
That light dares not o'erleap the brink
OF morn, because tits dark with you
Though yet your valley sleep in night,
In Gods ripe fields the day is cried,
And reapers, with their sckles bright,
Troop, singing, down the mountain side;
Come up, and feel what health there Is
In the frank dawn's delighted eyes,
As, bending with plying kiss,
The night shed tears Of earth she dries
The Lord wants reaper5 0, mount up
Before night comes, and says, "roo late %
Stay not for taking scrip or cup,
The Master hungers while We wait:
'Tis from these heights alone your eyes
The advancing spears Of Day can see,
Which DER the eastern hill tops rise,
To break your long captivity.
Lone watcher on the mountain height,
1t Is right precious to behold
The first long surf of glorious light
Flood all the thirsty east with gold
But we who in the shadow sit.
Know also when the day is nigh,
Seeing thy shining forehead lit,
With his inspiring prophecy.
Thou hast thine Office we have ours
God lacks not early service here,
But what are thine eleventh hours :
He counts with us for morning cheer,
Our day for him is long enough,
And when he giveth work to do
The bruised reed is amply tough
To pierce the shield of errors through.
But not the less do thou aspire
Lights earlier messages to preach
Keep back no syllable Of fire.
Plunge deep the rowels of thy speech.
Yet God deems not thine acfied sight
More worthy than our twilight dim,
For meek obedience. too is light,
Aud following that is following Him.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-24
MON MENTs AND GRAvEsToNEs,

MONUMENTS AND GRAVESToNES,
lV1 hand and Manufactured to order with neatness
and despatch.
Also, CHIMNEY PIECES, from the best of Italian
Marble Manufactured to order by experienced workmen
SHELVES BRACKETS, Counter Tops Cabinet Work.
&C., Manufactured to order
order.
AL kinds of work in the above line done with prompt
ness, and warranted give satisfaction Work delivered
TO the sjoinng town, free Of expense.
w Worcester Marble Works,
Near American temperance House, Main Worcester.
apis dawSms O.. H. FLAGG co.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-24
DEATH OF THE YOUNG.

DEATH OF THE YOUNG.
1t must be sweet in childhood to give back
The spirit TO its Maker, ere the heart
Has grown familiar with the paths Of sin
And sorrow, to garner up its bitter fruits.
knew lad whose infant feet had trod
Upon the blossoms of some seven springs;
And when the eight came round and called him out
To revel in its light, he turned away,
And sought his chamber to lie down and die.
lBrIght.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-24

BUILDINGS REMOVED.-THE sUBSCRi,
Id Der takes this method Of informing the public that he
Is prepared 70 move baings of every description the
most expeditions and careful manner either in city or
country Also, to raise buildings any desirable height
His long experience in the business enables him to give TO
all the assurance that whatever he undertakes in this line
of business will be done in the best Kramer An orders
teft at Aaron Biinas' &c Front will be promptly at
ended to. feblo dly NATllL DEARBORN.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-24

We only meet on earth,
That we may know how sad it is to part
And sad indeed it were, if in the heart
There were no store reserv'd against a dearth,
No calm Elysium for departed mirth,
Haunted by gentle shadows Of past pleasures,
Where the sweet folly, the lghs-footed measures,
And grayer trfes of the shining hearth,
Live in their own dear image.
[Hart[ey CoLeridge.