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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
Scott County Farms

f"f sale, JO improved iarns, containing from fttS
9uu acres sach, and ai prices r.tpHg iron sslpfg
Pcr aef". We can SAT- all rafIes II they VII oir
tsketlnc to lock for themselves Also tcn dg,rsb.
Farms vel improved IN Aiaseatilo ount,; o. s,nc
are nhe Coal neld..
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25

Cook & SARGENT, Davenport.
Cook, SARGENT & PARKER, Rock Island.
Cook, SARGENT 4 DowsEy, 10. CITY, 10.
Cook, SARGENT s Cook, Fl. ID. Molnes, 10
May I'd, ls5J-if
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
hfal Gtatf agfnfp.
GE o. =. NICHOLAS.
CvNvRAY YANO acrrr

For the purchase or sale Of City Properly
Farms, improved or unimprosed, in Foot /.
adjacent Counties. Will collect claims, NV
taxes for non residents Buy ard sell Land
Warrants or locate the same in any Land dr.
trict in the State
0fice Corner Main and Second SITS
DAVENPORT, IOWA
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25

The effective naval force Of the Russians
in the Baltic is said be % vessels, OF all
sizes, manned by $4,000 sailors and IL 0C0
marines. This does nor include the crews
Of tn. row-boats and fotilas. Of which So
much was said and 50 little seen last year.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
CITY LOTS AND RESIDENCES,
For Sale and For Rent
CITY PROPERTY

large number of Cit, Lots sl.o lots with f,np.
residences, stores shops, &c. 10, saie mud for L.!
the description Of which soula Eli two ,oluu ,j
can b. seen vi our Office.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICE
NOTICE.
NOS E1aEEIpLn

AMOS PIrEFTRLD, Agent ofthe
kSiCKERBOCKEi FIRE INSURANCE co.
NATIONAL PROTECTION do do
and HAUTFORU LIVE do do
and GENERAL INTELLIGENCE AGENT,
As constituted the undersigned Agents 10 effect
i L Insurance aud attend TO his general business.
Tn above Com anlcs have well earned reputation
for sOiseney and willingness TO promptly adjust all
losses Incurred by the assured.
liberal patronage is respectfully solicited as we
will insure as low as any other good Companies.
Business carried on at the Old place, No.2 Wither-
waxs Boes Until JgHs 18th. AT which time II will be
moved TO our Office, Corner Front and Rock Island
st.. (.ay rs DIV ~ I'LL and PARISH.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
WRITING SCHOOL,

ITO those who desire to improve their p,nman.hp,
l good opportunity is presented; as Mr. Fitch
an experienced teacher VIII oTeu Writing school nj
Monday eveuing May Iih at Mrs HyroH's School
room. Forests Building, corner Of ard d Brady SITS
Hours u Instruction from to and from to 9o'c!k
7. VI. Davenport May 18th IS Ind
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
Made to Order.

NE best latics az Aae Roots line Caters, fancy
n pPcrs summer sLaes ii ever, kind. made 70
order 20 short notice Of HE latest styles
my ) b. e. DAWSON & co.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
Green's Cd Addition

33lois In full vie" 81 the riNerin L Davenport #
Prices ranging from Siao Ia $50, long time Eo
particulars enquire III our aiiee.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
North payeuport
East parennn1t

10 handsome building lots, and new fatpiI, -,
dences, neatly finished, for satc IN n Da.e,t or,
sGbdi'isioLs ;. Lamhrlte, Aais oodgla Nj III, ~
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
FOUND,

A amount " money which the owner can have by
y by dc serbng he same and paving for this notice
a.2ysdIt ~. I. HUGHES.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
Selling Rates Of Exchange,
ely COOK sARGENT.
Fort Dcs Moines Land agency.
LAND VAR r A NTS.

rI>HE undersigned have for sale Land Warrants OF
different sizes, which they viii sell for cash or on
time TO suit purchasers.
They will nay partic lar attention TO selection ana
location of land. in Fort Des MONIES, Fort Dodge
,hari,an and other Western Land districts Also 70
uayinelit OF taxes and iaod business gsncraHs.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
Uaimproyed Land.

1000 acres in Scott County,
S,ttN - etfu
3rch Mnseai3te..
Together Nith inrHe amount aflafdfu Iubr.or. fsv.
PowesheiS, Clinton, Marshall, jasper ald iUlt
roubHes.
Al! or 81 Of the 1o,e lands. eli, lots Or prors,
are offered Tor sale ~
GEoBGK l.. NICHOLS,
General Land Agent,
Suryrysari subdivisions ut Land n. ado at thc sbus
rstnp'iec by an experienced eIg}leel-alIIy Itrtt
"hleo. Arl
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25

NJ lt5.Ihe House aId aerss 5l-ifeof iarJT t'
usrd ~ House II enter eLI, four mile. if,r
paNti l"H on Lhs road 10 Is Ct4ire-The house =
.bN 10 "he ahd II bali siprlss bigh--ce liar sumner
hiich'n. good wei aud stable alta he'd good o,s'
h"u for ihe tuslncss or az excellent place fn We
get.lir naId u. Hii lie sold for sl5l0--t cash. Il
aliPlcs Tor son. my
GEO. l.. NICHOLS.
msy7 Corner OF Mali AID second streets.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
Partner Wanted.
WANTED.

IN GOOD Miners TO work Coal Nine--none bn
w those acquainted with the business need apply
may lI-d II w. L.. CLARK.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
FOR SALE VERY Low.
PUBLIC NOTICE

S hereby given that there will be an Election for
1 Drectirs ofthc Mississippi and Missouri Railroad
Company. held At the office of said COMPANY in the
City Of Davenport, scott county, Iowa, on Monday
the 4th day OF June next, 1855, at 0o'clock A. NJ.
JOHN 4, HENRY,
Davenport May Is IS DIR Secretary
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25

HEAVY RoBBERlEs. Very heavy robbie
ries have been perperated in Peoria, Hi
nois The robbers, we believe, have not
been apprehended. -.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
Gtubhk I. Nj k0LIs,
A House and Lot.

Noif2-- NJ OF fni feet on Second street by tscR
deep 70 -" Mssissppi liver near Cam, -. mi
~ on hirh ihert is good Easss stbble y e NHAi
Narict, OF Fruit trees and grape VINES IA he sac
The II Is very valuable in consequence OF TIE lane
quantity "n the TNcr bank ffani Nh rh the trs,sl,
proprietor - supplying man. OF the budi Is In ls
city Alsa.
Tvs Two valuable lots Attaining The Depot lro.It,
Also.
io4-A Beautiful rcN Brick House on Farnam H.
near The residence OF 4. lie G.sirr, E.q a bcalilh
localon oE The burfroH eh there Is A magnificent
view. Also:
3-A new Cottage Iasl finished with Rooms atd
Ait'hsn on seventh street Joining The .tola bRl
hoass.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
Exchange

EKCh anSc
On all parts OF the uriied states bought and SOL.
COOK. SARGENT 4 COOK,
Bankers aud Land gents,
Fort pcs Moines, Iowa.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
F0R The LADIES
DESIRABLE LAND FOR SALE.


Dtl ACRES ) miles from Anamo>a. Jones Co. "
'''b acres priiric, loo fine timber, 20 under ca ~
VHuon, gboi cabin, $40 frat trees three year, old
"i lhr crop goes 10 prrchaser.3 running srrHmsH b.
springs o. the Call soon If you desire the hc''
bargain ever offered. Price 50 per ca'h. ALSV,
near Splcer- Grove and part of said Grove several
hundred acres OF beautiful Lard, cheap 81 cah per
acre. FADs d STEWART.
Davenport May led-tf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
A Good stand FOR a Store.

no. l0i--A Large FraIne House Win Fan,y Frosl
o'e ,"f west OF kiPloi STREET the south side u
acpaId.
House 90 fee front D. feet des1s--Two s,orin
hEti making beautiful store Raotn-wiIb m ne
room Tor dscilinE theleasa the property NltA he
building Will De spld low
ito-A Farm 81 100 acf,s is Hiekay Grove. IS ~.
der calt alton and " acres OF I'm her Iug oust I'D
slau' E'ea' part tte esee with TostaIt raj itIr
stD'b Ia IA lE uiet All fer
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25
An unimproved Lot

NO GA Bsauuint lHlni "a Lot in Gre,
hS'"Hd Ahdtioa. n" 10 ia Block one; viii be
0w If applied tor soon.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-25

yUt pALZRLL & BRO.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-02-23

opinion is taking possession Of the
minds OF many. who have heretofore
favored the banking system. thar re-
turn to a constitutional currency, will
best promote the manufacturing and
other industrial pursuits ofthe country.
While on the other hand. thcy con-
tend that the country win not b pre-
pared at present. TO meet the crisis,
produced BY the withdrawal Of the
shinplasters from circulation.
Would not banking system based
upon Indiana Stocks alone. deposited
as now, for the redemption Of bank
paper, answer a good purpose?
Let them be received on deposits.
say 25 per c. less the face Of bonds,
make them receivable for Revenue, rs
was formerly done with State scrip
when the same are redeemed. Just 80
much Of the State debt 10 extinguish-
ed. and we will gradually and surely
return to n gold and silver currency.
without producing those commercial
revulsions. which are entailsd 10 the
banking system. VINDEx.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-02-23
NORTHWEST CORNER,
Feb. IL, 1866.


DEAR PEOPLE, Notwithstanding
the editor manifested poor taste in
crowding out my last weeks report,
just to make room for that temperance
law, | will try once more to inform
yon what is going on here. And first
| must detain you to give an account
of my personal sufierings. All! little
do you know. dear. People, how much
l have to endure. to make you ac-
quainted with the doings of this trib-
unal. told you last week how the
sheriff tried to have me expelled, and
then how he tried to have me burned
out, but here am yet, perched on
this old table, taking notes. This
week the motion has been TO smoke
me out. Now, the Judge, and the
officers generally, know that | am a
delicate little man, of good manners
as well as good morals, and Of refined
sensibilities as well as good sense
Hence, out Of sheer dislike to me, they
have tried to smoke me out Of my cor
ner. II is not, my dear People, by
allowing the stove to smoke-that
could bear-but il is by allowing some
lawyers to smoke the meanost cigars
that ever aroused the indignation Of
your olfactories, and some Dutch to
smoke the stinkingest pipes you ever
smelt--unicss il is that old one OF Dr.
Berry's.-But even this has been puff.
ed in my face--ycs, right in my face
Why. my dears. this smoking has mol
only been at recess" as schoolboys
say. but il has been during court. The
other day, as sat watching tie doings
Of court, my nerves were shocked by
a special order Of Court to allow
D. D. Jones, Esq, who became pow.
erful dry, TO smoke-and then another
and another-0hl il was horrible
but I retained my corner, notwith-
standing. So much, dear People, fol
my sufierings in your behalf. Do not
deserve a fat Office. as u reward for
my fidelity? | guess I'll take the
Clerks Office, II you arc willing, dear
People. would make capital off,
Ger.
Well. the FIRST thing Of Importance
last Monday, was the trial Of +. A,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-02-23
Death to Items.

The Cincinnati Columbian. says
when liquor drinking was punishable.
and constitutional. not day passed
without long array of fights. disor-
derby breaches Of The peace, assaults,
and other misdemeanors. and every
night was marked by one or more muir.
ders. But since the liquor law went
into force, only two or three cases Of
disoi derby conduct. and not one muir.
der has occurred.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-02-23

II Is said bill is about to be re.
dorted in Congress proposing to grant
the privilege Of issuing money orders
to all deputy post-masters whose net
proceeds amount to sos year. The
scale OF charges for issuing money
orders BY such authorized deputy post
masters. on an other authorised depu.
ty.masters. tbs stated. will be a. fol-
lows: For two dollars and under. two
cents; for any some over two dollars.
one cent additional for every dollar or
part Of dollar. The proceeds Of the
money orders thus granted are 10 be
added to the proceeds Of the Deputy
Post Office. and the remuneration oil
the postmaster. for this extra service.
will thus be proportionably increased.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-02-23

FUNNY, VERY.-our Office was near
ly upset. few days ago. at the ex-
pense OF live Hoosier. who called
in to give our humble sells thrashing.
And what do you think, reader. was
the otense ? You have thought, no
doubt, that since the election we had
behaved well. In good sooth we have
thought so. Well this Hoosier had
happened to get married the week be-
fore we publised that we did not ex-
peet n cake except when the bride was
good cook. He did not send US a
cake, therefore he insisted that we in
simulated his wife was not good cook
How we laughed, and how our boys
laughed at the poor fellows expense.
may be imagined. We don't know
his name, but we think he vegitatcd
somewhere near Big Cedar.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-02-23
Attempted Robbery

One night last week, Spectator at
tempted to get some funds. either TO
bank upon, or buy railroad stocks, or
spend otherwise, by entering the Treas.
urers office, solitary and alone. But
Treasurer Robson uses a lock on the
door Of his Office that can not be turn
cd back by SHELTON key. In his eff
forts TO unlock the door. the thief
broke his key and left. 1t put the
Treasurer TO some trouble, next morn
ing to get out the broken key. but he
was very glad il was no worse. No
doubt, in this single instance. the
county saved more than twice the cost
OF the fre-proof and thief-proof off.
ces at which some have grumbled.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-02-23
Marritb.

In Lookingglass Prairie, St. Clair
county Ills. on the Esd OF January
1855, by James Ranken Esq. Jous
TAYLOR, n member Of Springfield
Lodge, No. 40 OF Franklin county Ind,
Of free and accepted Masons. and Miss
MAEyJ. BurAS, ofLookingglass Prsi.
rie, Ills,
On the 18th inst, at the Valley House
Brookville Mn. MlLARD KIBBBK. and
MISS MARIA l.. JONES, all Of Spring
field Township in this county.
On the 18th inst, near Fairfield. by
Rev. j. Whiteman, Mn. NATHANIEL X.
McMAnoS. to MISS MARY SIxxs. both
Of Union county.
On the 18th inst, near Laurel. by
Rev II. q. Crawford. DIX. DUDLEY Roo
Frs, OF Spencer, Owen county Ind,
and MISS HARRIET A. BARwIcK, of
Fayette county.
On January 3ist. by Rev ]. Carson
Mr.. GEORGE Il. HESNrNa. and MISS
CArHARrAE LAIRD, both Of this county.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-02-23

Mr.. GooDwIN:-As you are already
aware, the Bill reported by the Senate
Com. in relation TO prohibiting the
vending and manufacture of Whisky
&c, has passed the Senate without
amendment. II was sent to TO the
House same evening. At this moment,
2 o'clock p. NJ. order TO be engrossed.
1t will become the. law Of the State,
from present indication.
The proclamation of its passage in
the Senate was received with enthusi.
asm by the lobby (which was crowded
and the excitement was so intense that
il was with difficulty That order could
be restored.
II the bill pass the House in its
Senatorial shape. Indiana is safe for
the Democratic party, two years hence
by 10000 majority. The people oil
this State are friendly TO the cause Of
Temperance, but they do not desire
too much Of thegood thing-ths cider
clause will remove the film from their
eyes, and they will see that there is
more necessity existing for salutary
law upon the subject; without going
to the extremes. by permitting ultra
ism, TO have reign.
1t is the great measure OF the Ses-
sion, and more interest appeared TO be
manifested by the Outsiders. than has
been evinced on any other occasion.
The next great question 10 deter
mine is the course TO be pursued in
relation to banking institutions, seve-
raj projects have been presented for
tho consideration of both Houses
One proposes a system similar to the
State Bank us form y established,
another, the distric,ag Of the State,
say ~ or 10 Districts. 2 banksin each
district, capital Of each to be not be
less than $4,000 Directors citizens
of the State, circulation TO be limited
10 100000.
OF the three bills presented not one
Of them viii become law, in the
original form in which they are presen.
ted. their paternity will not be ac-
knowledged.
There is a growing dissatisfaction.
sc. far as banks are concerned-the
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-02-23

debate has been an able one. TIE
speech OF the session was made yes
torday afternoon. by Mr.. Frazier. Of
Kosciusco. II held the attention Of
the House and Hobbies as have seen
no other speech. TWAS able. dignified,
and effective. He is surely a very
able man--at MI events he made a
very able speech. More anon.
QUT VVE.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-02-23

GoING DowE'---'rhe Vermont Pen.
iientiary has heretofore had from eigh-
ty 10 one hundred convicts. Now il
has but sixty. The cause for this de-
cline in business is, the rigid enforce.
ment of the law against the sale of
spiiituous LIQUORS. The iails in the
State are in still worse state Of de.
cline, many of them being without
tenants. and "to let" The "droath"
has had q sensible effect upon the crop
of crime there. as il will have else
where.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-02-23
Examination Of the Brookville Col
lege.
QUT WE


Mr.. EDIroR.-I have been looking
for some article in your paper telling
US something about the late Examina
ton and Exhibition of the College in
your place. Why is 1t, has education
no advocates in the sober town Of
Brookville ? Have Banks, Railroads
and Temperance Publications taken up
all the time and attention Of your peo-
pie? Can they not give at least
passing thought about the education
Of the young. II was my good fortune
to be respectful spectator at the late
Examination and Exhibition Of the
College. l was surprised to see So
few visitors in attendance at the ex-
animation.
The College, il is true isin its infan-
cy. But Mr.. Editor, remember when
we weic boys we used to say that "Tall
oaks from little acorns grow" tive
must not despise the day Of small
thngs." You have a Board Of teach
ers Of which Brookyille or any other
VIII may be proud. The Examination
and Exhibition were crediiable both to
Teachers and students. IL did not
seem to be a Torch Light Pretty
Polly affair, prepared for the occasion,
but exhibited the real progress made
on the rugged hill Of science. The
students were examined on the branch
es in which they hadreceived instruc-
ton during the session. Ii was a
pleasure to listen to them. Those
who had been faithful during the ses-
sion manifested their failhfulness, and
those who hadplayed the truanl show
ed their truency. What / mean to say
is that the examination seemed to be a
faithful one, and in most instances the
students acquitted themselves WE'LL
Not to particularige. | would say that
the Institution with its present Board
OF Teachers deserves the patronage Of
this community. must however say
word Of Mr.. Greeg's department.
They say Mr.. G., uses the birch some
times. well | suppose this is the secret
Of his success. For think the young
sters performed their part admirably
Their singing (permitting me to be the
judge) was fine, and don't think
they ever thought Of the birch while
they were performing, and yet 1t must
be evident to all that il required vast
amount of patience and perseverance,
to have prepared them to acquit them
selves so honorably before the pnblic,
In conclusion | would ask ms n friend
of Education, on behalf of the Piesi-
dent and Professors Of this Institution
a more hearty endeavor. on the part Of
the patrons and friends Of learning, to
aid these teachers in their laudible
avocation of difliusing sound lite
nature in our community. Education
connected with religion, whose hand
maid she has always been, is one of the
strongest bulwarks Of our nation, and
il is from such Institutions, as the
fountain, whence streams. under God,
'shall go forth to make glad the City
OF our God"
This Institution is situated in one Of
the most delightful towns in the West
For healthfulness, and beauty Of
scenery it is unsurpassed.
Possessing such naural advanta'
ges We trust that ere long the Trustees
may be proud Of having such an Insti'
tuition under their control. But in
order TO its ultimate success they
must have the cooperation Of III,
friends Of learning. A. McF.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-02-23

The Illumination.

We have neither time nor space "a
do justice to the illumination of last
Tuesday evening. Our dnties require d
US to remain In our sanctum 70 late
hour, much against our will. yet we
saw enough to convince us that there
was much heartfelt JOY pervading the
community. And no wonder. The
sentance of death has been pronoun.
ced against the most relentless MUIR
derer that ever shed human blood
Not only relentless but Ubiquitous
We looked around and saw not n house
with signs Of rejoicing, some Of whose
kindred had not found an untimely and
dishonored grave, by the hand Of AL.
cohol. Is Il any wonder then that the
survivors ars glad
We could gil columns with thrilling
Incidents, but we need not. Some
houses were made brilliant by scores
Of candles, yetnone affected us as much
MS single candle we saw in the win.
dow Of poor drunkard's house. II
was put there. we suppose, by the wife
while the husband was at the grocery
Poor woman, we know something oil
her suGerings. They have been in
tense. In the efficiency Of this law,
is her only hope, and she is willing,
with her lone candle, to say that her
hearts glad at the dawning Of this
day star. May God bless her and her
suffering children
Some one, in derision, Illuminated
the jail, yet II was not inappropriate
1t is now empty. The last unhappy
inmate left this week for a tedious so,
journ in the penitentiary-a poor be-
sotted victim Of intemperence. Had
this law been in force for the last few
years, he might have yet been sober
and respected man.
And should this law operate as i
has elsewhere the prison doors will
soon be open and the light of day will
illume its dark cells.
But the JOY of the occasion awaken
ed with US the memory Of thepast /
is the consumation of many year o
toll and prayer and sacri6ce.--Hov
much. none but the Judge Of all eartl
can ever know.
We were particular pleased TO Sc,
the marks of gladness in not few hou
ses Of those who. less than six months
ago. cursed our humble self, by bell
book and candle. We knew them. a
well rs we know now. that while, 70
political effect, they joined with III,
rabble in fabricating and circulating
the most unfounded fa!sehoods, the,
secretly desired the success Of thi
good cause.
The meeting at the church was larg
and a general determination was man
ifested to enforce the law at all haz
card.