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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
THE GAZETTE,
ALFRED SANDERS, EDIroa.
CITY OF DAVENP PORT:
Saturday, July s, 1854.
4th Of July.

The national anniversary passed of
rather quietly with US, being mostly con-
fined to the juveniles. In the morning the
German Turner Society para led the streets,
dressed in uniform, and sing ng Our Rail
road contractors also turned ont with q
string Of wagons and carts filled with labor
ers and preceded BY . band Of music
These were the only public demonstrations
made. the balance Of the day being taken
up with pic MICS and private gatherings Of
various kinds to while away pleasantly the
holiday.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

.Under the old banner of democracy"
says the Muscatine Enquirer, (which has so
often waved in triumph, the democratic par
ty is ranged with column and rank unbro-
ken. l,has nothing to fear from detection. }"
Just "s,ick pin there for one month and
see how wofully mistaken, even in his own
county, the result will prove our cotempo-
rary
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
Cassius II. Clay.

Bv an announcement in the ST. Louis
InteAioencer, we observe that Casslus NJ
Clay, the apostle of anti-slavery, will ad-
dress the people Of Davenport on the slave
nv. question on Saturday, July 18th, On
Monday the 18th he will speak in Rock
Island
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

Jackson, the murderer of Laidlaw' scene
pointer at St. Louis, has been arrested IN
Lucas county in this State. The officers OF
;ustice discovered his retreat and planned
their opera,ions SO silently that he was
awakened in the night "with the handcufis
on his wrists" Must have had pretty
solid conscience to permit him to sleep 50
soundly.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

An affrsy occurred on the steamer Spar.
hawk. while at St. Louis last trip, between
G. D. Kelly, I'd Engineer, and E. A. Did,
mer, Isl steward and Mr.. Hyland. I'd stew
are. which resulted in the death Of Didimer
and dangerously wounling Of Hyiand q
the hands Of Kelly, who 10 now in Jail.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

Tvs DAYS OF AuLD LANG sYNE.-'SN-
teen wears ago. remarked middle aged man
to us on Tuesday, I'VE had a 4th OF July eel
ebrati n here at Davenport, and in order TO
catenough persons together for the purpose,
had to take canoes and 60 up and down the
river and collect the few scattering families
living on the banks Those were the
days of true hospitality.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

The chief items of news from California
consist of the details Of duels, horrible mur-
de, 8 and fatal ARRAYS. As we don't cater
for the taste that absorbs such things, we
seldom occupy space with the detalis u
California news.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

The Dubuque Express is down upon the
Congregational Association OF Iowa tor
passing temperance resolutions; il says it is
meddiug with politics. That is the most
contrary paper we ever did See--it's always
upbraiding the Wings for bringing temper
ance into politics, but no sooner does a re-
ligious body refer to temperance than u
accuses it of Juggling politics into religion!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

The New York Sun publishes cores
pondence detailing the discovery of new
Arctic Continent. Two men were picked
up ON an iceberg on the coast Of Greenland
one died and the other tfs lies to the dis
coyery OF another continent.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

DIED OF CHoLERA.-Mr. DANIEL HINE,
widely known throughout the State, died at
Keokuk, on the afternoon Of the Cd inst of
Cholera. He was distinguished for public
spirit and esteemed for his generous quail
ties
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

A writer in the last Banner, over the sig
nature of"Brutus," whom we should Judge
to be an aspirant to Office, of the old line
Democracy" with popularity slightly be-
low par, accuses Messrs Price and Thoring-
ton of using their influence reciprocally as
candidates for Office. As Mr.. Price has
been read out Of the whskey wing Of the
Democratic" party, aud he and Mr.. Thor
ingtnn have occupied the same ground in
the Temperance cause which according to
this writer has been the question at issue
we cannot see how "Brutus' can reasona-
bly, object to an interchange of influence.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

A correspondent of the N. Y. Observer
represented the height of Rock Island to be
900 feet. Another writer in the same pa
nor learns that the mistake arose from the
very common cause, that the other had new
er seen the island.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
Wasu,vcTov Julv Sd.

Thos. Richie, formerly proprietor OF the
Union, died at noon to-day.
The above despatch is the only chronicle
made of the demise of a man who has labor
ed assiduously for years in the vain effort to
clean the Augean stable of Locofocoism.-
Nous Uerrons.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

"The Rock Islander" is the title OF a pa
per shortly to be issued in Rock Island by
f. ]. Pershing, Esq. 1t is 10 be Demo
cratic" in principles and devoted to a"h'gh
and pure morality" Don't know how the
two will blend ,oge,her-had supposed them
incompatible.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

A lot 80 by l4o #. was sold in Chicago
last week for S5l,s 800, that cost the owner
s75 jus. twenty years ago, Required the
annual per centage of increase since the
purchase.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

Speaking of their candidates, the Dubu-
que Herald says, that "what may be called
frivolous charge against Mr.. Hall, is that
he kept bar for negro in Dubuque!' II
that he r-:---i-ss We shnnla IiiA - know the
nature of the serious charges.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

LADIES GAZETTE OF FASHIONS, and Gtea-
sons Pictorial, of 9Th of July, are on our
table and filled with tha usual variety
Copies of each may be had at the Iowa Book
Rooms.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

Strangers visiting Davenport with the
intention of purchasing property and con-
ceivng it to be too high in view OF its pros
pec,ive advantages, we commend TO triE
to st. Paul with the same idea OF invest
ment.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

Ia cloudy morning it is a matter Of
much importance to every farmer to know
whether it viii be sunshine or showery in
the afternoon. Ii the the ants clear their
holes nicely, and pile the dirt up high, it
seldom fails TO bring good day to the farmer
or even if it should be cloudy till ten or eev-
en- O'Clock in the forenoon. Spider webs
will be very numerous about the tops OF the
grass and grain some cloudy mornings, and
fifty years of observation have shown the
writer that these little weather guessers
seldom fail iu their predictions OF tar DAY.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

WATER GLAss.-This is the name ap-
plied TO a preparation. now attracting atten-
tion in England and used for the purpose
Of covering stone work to protect i rom
The effects ofweather II lsa solunie, sin-
Gated alkali, produced by dissolving gun
ain,s in a solution OF caustic aikaii, W .
tempera ture Of 800 degs. Farenheit, THIS
PREPARATION, being spread over the surface
81 q stone wall, the athali ia neutrallssd ey
THE carbonie acid of the atmosphere, ana
,bo silex being deposited, forms glassx
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

The bill organizing Nebraska and Kan
sas as territories, created fourteen offices
for which it is said there were about eigh
hundred aspirants.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

DEATH In MOUNT yEsUvIus.-A letter
from Paris, in the Boston Atlas says
"yonng Mr. ( Delius, of Bremen, fell into
the crater or Mount Vesuvius the llth OF
N - and nerished; his body was found
This unfortunate gentleman was the ASSIST
ant professor of English literature az !, perrin
who is 50 kindly remembered BY al amer
lean students who have resided ~ hef'in'
for his marked courtesy and hospitality 70
them.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

Carbonate of iron is recommended by
the medical journals as an antidote to ar
senic.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

The CRoPs of the Oldest farmers
in Scott county Informs us, that he has nev-
er known corn to be 50 forward at this sea-
son of the year as il is at the present time
o r farmers are now in the midst Of the
wheat harvest, and as We hear no complaint
presume the crop to be large.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

THE Know NorHiNGs.-It is now said by
some of our more knowing exchanges, that
.sthe Irish will 90 over in body to tine
American party" This is in opposition
to some of our radical Locofoco cotempora-
ries, who assert that the order is founded
upon the Native American party and that
nativism is prerequisite to membership
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

PHILADELPHIA, July 3.
Twelve fatal cases Of cholera occurred
here during past week.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

.a.ar,.,ments handed In without speeif.ing up
49, M. nulnbeY % ms srtions will be continued
un,ii ordered ont. and ahassed aeeoiainH ,,,o.d.
snaei.l notices of transient advertisements anu .cad
a ,nens charged for 81 the rate OF ven cons
psf line ,,,oo,,n, ,dy., ,,,sment. ohars
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
DR.. J M. WITHERWAx

j u.
Would Inform his old friends and the pubhe genera
pa he will attend Gas In former years) upon ai! "h'
va! desire his services. . s ,r.a= = ,
A. o"e' On Brady street 2 doors below Second Res'
% " q an the corner OF Fourth and Perry streets, of
fJn'e n Me new 2nd Baptist Church.
davenport, June 9th, 1858.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
MITCHELL & PUTNAM.

.,,o,neys and Councillors at Law.
o.,ev an the Corner OF eud aud Brady Streets, ~
ie '''' DAVENPORT, IOWA.
g. G r.. MITCHELL. = +. -
Aprt 10th is5I-au@-is
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
PRoPnyET0Rs' BUSINESS CARD.
THE
Dave nport aa3cttc
Published every Thursday Morning,

SANDERS q DAVIS,
..yyrrg BriLDines, CORNER OF SECOND ASp BRADY
srayrTs, DAyxNpoRr, IOWA.
TERMS:
ooe copy per year, payable In savance, 600
'u q. ~ NJ months, 2 50
:, ~ /, l2 800
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
architecture and Civil Engineering.
& RUSSELL DOW,

A hSHlTECruRE and Civil Engineer will furnish
A. pa's and pecaations for all Kinds of Buildings
Gn, or Bridges OF Wood, Stone or lron particular at
NM NM paid To Churches and Ornamental Bull 'ihgs
~~ss No, 3, I'd Story lie tlalre's New Building,
DAVENPORT, IOWA,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13
q z HURBELL,

G.E HUBBELL,
Attorney and Counselor at Law 4 in CnanGeiy
canvsyancsr. Notary Public, Loan and Ian.
Agent colae or Of aani. Aa1Snns1 s sass
a'tcea" -. y, Tsw York he deems himself anaihtu
tan.,, ali basuess entrusted % ms eaa,gs " a."
, nr.,Iel, Of bis ,rocsst n--ata "a. m
IN aoo'S 'i - ,h ritx or Washington, VIII receive
& ms agains, the General q Sefhmeh''
--Raferences---
Hon &. o,conuor. n. ", Hon. R :, inse.s''i ).
James 4. Brady, :. ls.,1a rs1','" S,nth.
Il. G.. Bronson, = ~ = 49, -. .~,,cnp pa
Judge NJ 7rtan, Co. " Sha''o'
n.y.un ri, Dec. .nlh. l-53
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-13

The still small voice behind (within) thee, saying
this is the way, walk thou in it,
Friend SANDERS:
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-30
VIRGINIA TESTIMONY.

Doctor J. NJ. Wilson, Lexington, Va Feb
9Th, 1852, said :: ~ am entirely out ofthe Ger
man Bilters. They have become all the rage.
Nothing ellie sells"
The Tenth Legion, Published at Woodstock,
Va, said, jan 10Th, ts5b : IA Creat Med-
cine.-sYe have unifotitily refrained from rec
ommendine 10 the public any of the various
patent medicines of the day, unless thoroughly
convinced oil their value. Among those we con-
slider worthy OF notice, is he German Bii,ers,
invented by DR.. Hoofand, and prepared by Dr..
Jackson, in Philadelphia. Ole instance, in par
ticular, in which the superior virtues Of this
medicine have been tested, has fsIlen iitlder DIR
observation During The last summer, Son Of
Mr. Abram Crabill, Of this county, was very
seriously affected Wifi liver Compliant, and al.
ter trying in vain various remedies he purchased
bottle of the Biiers, and after using 1t, was so
much relieved oil his distressing malady, that
he procured another bottle and is now restored
entirely TO health y
Ihey are entirely vegetable, flee from njur.
Gus ingredients, always strengthen the system,
and never PROSTATE it.
For sale Wholesale by Druggists In all the
principal cities. aud at Ielai by apolhecariss and
slorekeepers in every town in the United
States.
e. Sold by T. P.a1. B. Esklidge. s,aun.
tin, A. Tucker, Baskerville, and by Druggists
and Dealers in Medicines every where.
Oct. 80, 1851
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-30
VA: AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

Va. Central Railroad Arrangement
ISL. Persons exhibiting evidence Of being life
members Of the Va. ST. Agricultural Society
will pass free 10 and from the exhibition at
Richmond.
End Persons exhibiting. evidence Of being an.
nual members for the present year, having paid
their fare going, may return free.
3rd. Freight on all subjects OF exhibition will
have 10 be taid going down, but if not sold, and
The articles are offered 10 be carried back BY the
same owner, they will be taken Tree and the O.
rioinal paymant refunded.
:, These terms are offered tetwsea Oct. 9th and
November 9Th inclusive, and al no other time i;
unless freight is offered by 9Th Nov. and can
not be received. Persons returning after the
9th November VIII be charged The regular lsre
whether life members or not
Persons having stock or other articles for ex'
hibi,ion must give notice TO the Depot Agent
where ihsy are TO he shipped from, three days
beforehand.
By order of,he Boarlof Directors.
oct. l6. II. ID. WIiITCOMB, SuV,.
Persons mol now members can become SO by
getting certificates in Richmond, which will en-
title them to tho benefit of The above.
FRANK. G. RUFFIN.
oct TO- Sec'y Va. State Ayr. Society.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-30
II Il s t Sa G,
IANDANn ACKNOWLEDGMENT

49Y viltue Of deed Of Trust executed hy
- George II Mitchell, and of record in the
clerks office Of the county court OF Augusta. the
Undersigned, the Trustee in said deed, will
proceed on the nth day of November 1854 at
the residence of said Mitchell, TO sell 50 much
Of the property conveyed by said deed, consist
ing Of the interest of said Mitchell in the La
Grange farm,-thirty acres of land, more or
less, being the same purchased Of Peyion's ex-
ecutols, and subject loa portion of the ptrchsFe
money. Alton: six acres Of LAND; adjoining the
La Grange ia=m,i and purchased IF Jos. +,
Mitchell; eleven bead OF hoisss and colts 5
mich cows one three year ,,oi1 heifer, three
yearng steers, 40 or 80 head Of hogs, TWO
wagons one cart geer for ten horses, one bar
ouche and harness, number Of farming imrle-
ments, quantity oil oraip. H0USEHOLD y
kite HEN FURNITURE in said deed men-
toned. Also, negro boy named Calder OF
defective mind, aud other property mentioned
in said deed, as will discharge the debts secur-
ed thereby.
TERMS BY consent of parties credit Of
sixty days will be given on all sums over So
the purchasers giving bond with approved secur-
iiy, under s. cash
ROBERT p. KINNEY.
n. X. TROUT.
Oct. 9, 1854.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-30
DIED;

Oh the 26,b inst, Of Il ham aio,y Rhedhmhaiis!hh
MARcExLts, eldest, Sen oyGeo. w. Smith, ofth
Lace, aged about 10 years.
In New Orleans. on the Goth ult., Of Yellow
Fever, JOHN TATE CHRISTIAN, in the 36th year
# his age. He was a son Of the late John B.
christian Of Augusta county, Va and ,lt resided s.
vas long ruling Elder in the Presbyterian
Church. His early death is sincerely hmented,
and is an iIreparable loss to his youthful sami.
y.
In New Orleans. on the 9th inst, Of Yellow
Fever, ANNE LANcsroN CHRISTIAN, widow Of
aha I. Christian, lately DECD, and daughter
Of Charles Cooper, of louisiana She was a
lady 9f rare mental accomplishments, and OF
tho Qlost winning graces OF character. Her
home is left suddenly desolate, and her children
doubilY orphans.
In New Orleans. on the lltn nst OF Yellow
Fever, CHARLES McLEMoRE CHRISTIAN, in The
4yh year OF his age. He was the eldest child
# .iohn +. and Anne l.. Christian, who but a
few days before fell victims I, the same dread
Sisesss.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-30
CARRIAGE MANDATORY
ALFRED KING,
Franklin Street, one Square bclow
EXCHANGE HOTEL,
Richmond, Virginia,

N1AKES this method Of soliciting the alien.
u ton OF his friends and the Public, (of the
upper country,l 10 his extensive assortment of
Home made Carriages and Harness, consisting
in part of; ,..,.t
French Coaches, Six Seat Charrio,ees, Clar-
ance Coaches, Outside Seat Coaches Five Seat
Rockaways, Four seal. Rockaways, Light Char
riottees, Two Horse Barquches, Two Sea, *.
Always, Top Buggies, Slide Seat top Buggiee,
Bugses without ipps--a variety OF styles man.
utactnred out Of the Best Materials, and by ex-
perenced workmen. The, qualify OF my work,
feel satisfied, is not surpassed by any that can
be procured elsewhere. And while 1t is not of
the heacy order, yet /, possesses The qualities.
which vii Prove it to be durable, and feel
confident il will stand the Mountain Roads, and
give satisfaction 10 all who may favor me with
their patronage. Being more largely engaged
in the manufacturing Of Carriages, than any
other House in the State. pledge myself to use
every effort, no, only TO supply The Public With
serviceable, and handsome article, but also, at
prices as lew as good articles can DO procured
elsewhere, e.
Every description of Carriages, bull, 10 order,
and Particular attention will be paid TO having
everything executed according to the taste Of
the customer.
Sept. IS, lS54.-2mo.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-30
JANIS RIVER LAND rOR SALE.

DY authority of the last will and testament
- Of Mr.. Thomas Wynne. deceased, offer
| for sale the Farm on which he lately resided,
| lying on james, River, in James City comfy,
Va, aud know as lie "GROVE." The tract
contains about 1900 acres Of land Of which
about 400 are cleared, and in a high state Of
cultivation, and the residue heavily timbered
with pine and oak, lying fIom, Que TO two miles
from The river-eight or tel thousand cords of
rine may be cut, leaving an amply sufficient
quantity for purposes of the farm in addition
TO this there is large quantity Of locust tim
Der, within one hundred yards to hsIf mile Of
the river. The river bank for a mile .apd a
half consists of an ineXhaustib.e bed Of .mar!,
convenient for shipping, from the sale oil wEis.I
the late owner made considerable profit, spd,
for which there is still demand as also other
beds of mari, in large quantities, and convent.
emf 10 ali parts Of the farm. The whole OF the
open land has been marled once, and about ons-
half of it twice. The situation Of The farm il
such as to make it susceptible Of the very high
s>t state OF improvement and it now produces
heavy crops OF corn, wheat, clover, oats, &C.
On the farm is an orchard Of young fruit trees Of
every variety, and 81 the very best selections !,
On The river, in bold. deep water, is short and
wide wharf, coL.enient Tor shipping the produce
of the farm, &c, and where two steamers touch
daily, running between Richmond and Norfolk,
II "
hours | The late owner has been I,lnI.ins Il
line OF stages in c2nneclicn with these stAalm
els ftom this ftGroveH) wharf TO Williams
burg, distance ofseven miles. and TO York
town, a distance Of nine miles, and found the
business very profitable. A contract now in
force, forbddng the running Of Stages to Will
lamsbure, will expire by its limitation in about
IS months, when the business may be again
resumed, if desirable. The residence is sua-
ted Immediately on the river, commanding a
magnificent view, and is very large and SUBJ
slantially built brick house, having four large
rooms below End above, together with large
baGement. and attic.
The out-houses are Two brick Kitchens on
either side of The dwelling, brick siore-house.
for farming implements, &c, new framed car
and eommodous barns and stable Within
half mile OF the residence is house for The
oycrseer, and comfortable negro quarters al
new framed hcuses, of the very hes, material
with brick chimneys.
To any ore wishing to make a profitable 10
vestpent pf capital in real property, this sala
really offers Inducements but seldom met
with.
This property, together " it'll considerable iuai
proved stock, farming utensils, crops. &c, Sc,
will be sold publicly TO the highest bidder; OH
the premises, OIL TUESDAY, the 9TH Of Noyem-
beF next-the sale Ia continue from day 10 day
until finished.
IERMs, " hich will be liberal, made known
on the day of sale and, +, in the meantime. per-
suns desiring informa,ion will be promptly an
town, Va, and are united 20 visit and view
- RIO E. WyNNE, Executor.
SEPT. is. fS54-tds.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-30
~ noLLowAY,s OINTMENT AND

~ HoLLoWAY'S OINTMENT AND
PlLLS.-The only infalbIe Remedies for the
Cure Of Eruptions and Btotches on the Skin
Joln YoungIove tagged 26) was great victim
through The ioiliesof youth, to erupions on the
skin. being covered with these unsghtly blo,ch.
es, in fact, he was ute,Iy unified by his ap-
pearance to enter into Society. This young
mar, eight weeks back tried Holloway's Oint-
ment and Pills, and by the joint use Of these rem
edies, his blood was so cooled aud purified, that
the whole Of the bloiches disappeared, and he
aow eli Joys excellent health. These medicines
will cure any disease of the skin, even of twsn-
ty years standing
rot an ySst