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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-06

NNthe Hiun comma nding nne view OF Rock Is.
land and davenport; the house 10 large and sub.
stantiaIiy built, containing Rooms. Kitchen and
portico nfront aud porch In rear, with we'll and els.
tern. Terms half cash, The balsncein Ie months.
Apply at the Store of
lama v.Ntf RG w. KELLY, Fro MT at.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-06

Dsvenport ON The Mississippi River, one and half
miles from the Railroad Bridge, anordlng beautiful
sites for private residences avng ane views Of Dav-
enpcst Rock Island and Moline slso Of the river for
several miles East and Wcs Some Of these lots are
we'll adapted many kinds OF msnufacturing busi-
and upon the others are hne Stone quarries.
Ths vty il dvided into lots 10 suit RchaseFs
'''"' ~" GEO. {. NICHOLS,
.ery Cor Matn Il ID ste.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31
MYSTERIOUS TRACK.

l suppose that you remember that three
years ago this season. the good people of the
western part of Bristol County, were consid-
cred puzzled by certain strange tracts, which
were made one neght in the snow and soft soil.
A part OF them came under my own notice,
and I freely confess, that | was forced to the
conclusion, that there were some foot.shapes
in the earth, which, till then, had not been
dreamed off in my pedal-philosophy.
The prints much resembled those made by
the foot Of horse; and yet, when critically
examined, material difference was observed
They were not so deeply impressed as the
track Of horse-they lacked the sharp out.
line left by the horses hoof, there never was
an impress Of the frog" Sometimes there
was am opening at the toe, as if the foot was
cleft, and in few cases found the left half
Of the impression hating behind the other
Usually, however, the two sides were perfectly
joined at the toe, and presented, substantially
the appearance which would follow horse
shoes being laid upon the snow.
The night walker all the tracks were
made in the night-must have been on;te
small, for he passed through openings in fence,
which were less than foot diameter, and II
one or two cases, he went under building,
where no animal much larger than cat couit
have gone. His powers Of locomotion wer,
very great, for he travelled through some thre
or four towns in one night; besides frequentl
stopping to crafty his curiosity in the vicini
ty of barns memories, &c.
His style of locomotion was peculiar. Fl
left one track behind the other in perfect line
the distance between the impressions neye
aried; there was no mark of slipping uude
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31
HORRORS OF THE CHINESE WAR.

A friend has kindly furnished US with an
extract from private letter just received
from Dr. Parker, the Missionary Surgeon, of
Canton, which will be read with interest. Dr.
Parker went from birmingham, Mass about
twenty Jerrs ago, and has resided in China
ever since. No foreigner, probably has ever
has so fully the confidence of the Chinese, or
enjoyed such opportunities for familiar inter-
courses with that peculiar people. This ia
miliarity has been brought about by the Doc
tors medical and surgical practice among
them. Dr. Parker has probably performed or
directed more surgical operations than any
other man living One of his reports give
the the number of cases attended to by him at
$4,000! The prevalent surgical cases are
those of diseases of the eye and tumors. Mrs.
Parkar was the first Christian female foreign
er, so far as is known, who entered Canton.
This she did in the night time in disguise.
The letter is dated Canton, July 18th, 1854,
and reads as follows
China is at present the theatre of civil
war and revolution. and within the last fort
night all their horrors have been exhibited
very near to us. On the 9th of July, Fleh-
shon, town ten Or twelve miles west of Can
ton, embracing nearly million of people, fell
into the power of the insurgents, and the i'm.
perialists have endeavored in vain to recapture
it. The smoke by day and fire by night, of
burning villages, have been visable from my
terrace. On the 18th inst, the first blood
was shed on the north of this city, few miles
distant. if we except that split by the sword
Of the cxecutioner, the number of decapita-
tons daily averaging fifty or sixty, and for
the last ten years 10000! To-day there has
been a second battle in this vicinity-sixty-
eight Insurgents taken prisoners and one hun
drcd slain.
/ Day before yesterday the insrugeants were
victorious, aud three hundred imperialsts
were killed 1t is said some of the captives
to-day were brought in on poles, their hands
and feet tied like pigs others were brought
in on the points Of sharp bamboos some have
their ears cut off; others are ham-strung. The
panic in the city, as the gates were closed dur
ing these sklrmishes, and the fight of women
and children it is difficult to portray and
from hour to hour we know not what may be-
come the condition of foreigners. But most
fortunately at present there is naval force
British and American--able to protect us
against any mob. Alas ! for China. 1t would
seem the declaration, that the nations that
will not serve God shall be destroyed, is about
to be fulfilled. Our only consolation is-the
Lord reigneth. Boston Tracelter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31

RoTTED AND UNRoTTED MANURE.--For
coarse, or field crops, the best manure eves
used, was a compost of bones, meat, and saw
dust. The second est was new horse man
ure the third best, cow manure the fourth
best, old rotted manure, from six months TO
three years old. The chemical points L have
not examined, but l have closely watched the
result in growing corn, potatoes, wheat anu
other crops. Clear dry straw and corn-staiks
are of no use. Manure becomes damaged oy
exposure to the air, as fast as hay or grain
The liquor which teaches from manure heap
is the principal Of the manure. Two or three
pals of this liquor, leached out of load i, OF
manure, are equal to the remainder OF the
load.-Ohio Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31

: While Dan. Marble was playing at st.
Louis, in 1841, he visited "The Great IVES
tern Juniata Circus" then arrived in town.
Feeling as if he would like to say or do some
thing that would have pint" to it, he look
cd round to find raw material to work on.
In front Of Dan. sat gentleman you might
venture to believe unuse to the ELEPHANTS +;
degree of verdure stuck out of his Jew-made-
and sold sfore-clothes. His hair had lately
been nipped and creased by tonsor, and
there was no kind of doubt in Dams mind
but that his object was of the full bloom genus
Hoosier. As Marble came in, the circus
folks were doing that remarkable, new' and
ingenious act of monkeyshp, Dandy Jim on
Horseback. The monkey was dressed up
spry, and very large far his SIZE. Says Dam
without directing his discourse to anybody in
particular, but giving his eye corkscrew twist
towards Sam. Waters who sat seat or two
below the Hoosier.
Hockey but that's a smart boy =
The Hoosier looked round at the speaker
to see who he was addressing, but finding
Dams eyes still intent on the show let him
slide.
We'll, I swow that is a smart boy. I'd
like to own that little niger, by thunder,
says Dan.
The Hoosier again faced round quartering
and kind of pitying Dams apparent limo
cence, said he
That's not bog, mister
I'm cussed, continued Dan, without let
ting on that he heard the Hoosiels remark,
i should like to haze that boy
He'll. says,the Hoosier, : it aint boy, it's
monkey
Monkey be hanged replied Dan with
elaborate sincerity. You must think Illinoy
folks are green"
We'll, I'm cussed if you amt green
green as pizen, stranger, if you say that's a
Niger"
i do say it's a niger, noo," said Dan,
jauntiug his fist into his pocket. I'll bet
you drinks for olowd it's niggcr,' he con-
tinued.
You wiN7' says the Hoosier; wall I'll
kiver that, and go the heft of my pile over
that says he. Who'll we leave it to 2?
Wall, you may leave it to anybody. S'pose
you iOuNo ~ " ehoo S5ohei0a"", NPo''"o w
Waters,) says Dan.
Il don't care one cent who you leave it to,
says the Hoosier,' and taps Sam. (who had
kept the run of the thing on the shoulder
saying
Stranger, excuse us; but jest please step
out this way; we've got bait, for you to de-
eide, Now, sir, this man here says he'll bait
me drinks for hull party that that monkey
there on the boss is Niger boy"
Well 2 says Sam.
Well" says the Hoosier strating at Sam,
'what'd ger say?'
why, a-of course it's boy--a Niger
boy p says SAM, with the gravity of an entire
Sabbath school, condensed.
The Indiana gentleman went through the
operation of holding his breath for few mo-
ments-his eyes enlarging upon Waters dur
ing the period-then says he
Come right up to the trough fetch along
all your friends and acquaintances-every
devil you can skeer up--I'm ready to pay for
the drinks-willingly-for never expect to
see two such DID, ools in one eycning--
NoHow life Of Dan. Marble.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31

AN ANTIDoTE TO THE Ror-Prof.
Bollman, of the Russian Agricultural Insti-
tute, has published pamphlet on the potato
rot, and he announces to the world that mere
drying, if conducted at a sufficiently high
temperature, and continued long enough, is a
complete antidote to the disease. The result
was ascertained by repeated experiences con-
Quoted for series OF years. The tempera-
ture required to produce the desired result is
not very clearly made out. Mr.. Bollman's
room, in which his first potatoes were dried,
was heated to about 70 deg, and much higher.
BY way of experiment he placed others in the
chamber of the stove itself, where the ther-
mometer stood at 1876 deg, and more. He
also ascertained that the vitality of the potato
is not affected even if the rind is charred.
This hint may be useful, and with similar ex-
periments, carefully conducted, the fact may
be established.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31

and Immediately made his will, communicat.
ing his apprehepsions to no person, not even
his family. A few mornings afterwards on
attempting to wash his hands and face, he
found himself unable to get his hands into the
water. He ate but little breakfast, and in q
short time went to bed. About II o'clock
Friday night he was seized by terrible
-spasm. During all his sufferings, to the very
moment of his death, he was conscious OF his
condition., and seemed to take particular care
to harm no one during his raving fits, although
he was in no way secured, and in the same
room with his friends and attendants.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31

DURATION OF VEGETABLE LIFE.-Lord LIND
say states that, in the course of his wander,
ings amid the pyramids of Egypt, he stumbled
on mummy. proved by its hierogyphlcs TO
be at least two thousand years of age. On
examining the mummy after it was unwrap'
ped, he found in one of its closed hands tu-
berous or Dubious root. He was interested In
the question how long Vegetable life could last,
and he therefore took that tuberous root from
the mummy's hand, planted it in sunny SOIL
allowing the rains and dews Of heaven to de-
scend upon it, and in the course OF few
weeks, to his establishment and joy, tho root
burst forth and bloomed into beautiful dab
| lia
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31
EXTRAORDINARY DEATH ERoM HYDRopHoBIA

EXTRAORDINARY DEATH ERoM HYDRopHoBrA
MIR. A. Rodgers, of Franklin, Ohio, died
OF hydrophobia last week. He was bit by
mad dog thirty years ago. Being man of
powerful physical frame, weighing near 200
pounds it is probable that the strength of his
constitution kept the effects of the virus in
his system subdued. On the 18th of JAN
nary however, small, half-starved dog bit
MN on the hand when he instantly remarked
that he never felt such a pain. A severe
headache and slight nervous foyer ensued.
When Mr. Rogers became aware that the dog
was mad, he at once felt that, under his Pc
cullar situation, with the virus Of former
bite In his system, his case was hopeless one,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31
TH1sTLEs.--The Hon. Titus Hutchinson

THIsTLEs.--The Hon. Titus Hutchinson
thus writss to the Woodstock Farmer:-
IL perceive you are disposed to wage war
upon thistlcs,-you may tell the farmers to
observe when the thistles are in blossom, and
the central blossoms are turning brown color
ed by ripcning, NOW them the usual height for
moving and the stalks then moved in that
state of ripeness will never grow again and
further, if the cattle come to them when they
are limbered by whiting, they will probably
eat them, as good fodder
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31

To MAKE THE HAIR CURL.-At any time
you may make your hair curl the more easily
by rubbing it with the beaten yolk of an egg,
washed off afterwards with clear water, and
then putting-on little pomatum before you
put up your curls; it is well always to 60
through this process when you change to curls
after having worn your hair plain.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31

SET PosTs TOP Observation-Disclosures
Adams, of Brecksville, says on this subject
Twenty-four years ago, while clearing field,
| cut down large green white-oak tree, and
limb six or eight inches in diameter stuck
into the ground, top down, and three feet in
height. Last spring my son hitched to it with
large pair of oxen, and broke chain, but
left the limb tight and sound in the ground.
Subsequently I cut two gate-posts from a small
white wood tree; the butt one.I set with the
butt down, and the top one with the top down.
The butt one rotted and fell to the ground in
half the time the other did. | could relate
many more proofs that posts set with their
top down are more durable than when set with
their butts down. | now set all my posts top
downward. Ohio Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31
FshfzsSs Is Degam0,s ESTATE.

sTATE9oF VERMONT, Ia Probate Court, holden at a.
4 LaaoTLLE DisfRicr, SIS. johnson, within aud TOT
said district, on The llih day of May, A. d. 1855
ID A.. sAVAGE, Administrator on the Estate OF
II. PHILIP P. DFLANO, late of Stowe. in said Dis
trci deceased presents INSTRUMENTATION account for settle
ment: Whereupon il ordered hat the same he referedio
the 9th day o Jnno next, at the Probate Office in said
Johnson for examination and allowance and that all con
cerned he notified hereof by the publication Of this order
in the Green Mountain Freeman, printed at Montpelier,
three weeks successfully be, that they may
appear and at said time and place ftbey see cause object
thereto. BY Order If Court,
81 Attest. ). :. PIKE Register
true copy of recorJ,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31
SyIyeMus yVjRIcy,s Estate

STATE OF VERMONT in Probate Court holden a,
District, on the 4th day Of May, A. u. 1857,
LMON MORRIS; Administrator the Estate Of
Syivsnus Wiley, late of Johnson in said District de
ceased presents his administration account settlement
Wherepon ordered that the same be referred to the
10Th day OF May 1885, at the Probne Office in said Jnn
son. for examination and allowance and that all concerned
he notified hereof by the publication Of this order in the
Green Mountain Freeman, printed at Montpelier two
weeks successfully as soon may be- that they may al
pear al said time and place, and il they cause, object
thereto. by order of Court.
Attest, : s. PIKE, Register
f.. true copy of record,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31
SCH e NCK'S
MANDRAKE PILLS

MILL be found to possess those qualities necessary to
w the total eradication Of all bilious attacks prompt TO
start the secretons Of the liver aud give healthy tone to
the entire system. Indeed, it IL ordinary discovery
in Medical science To have invented remedy for these
stubborn complaints which develope i'll the results pro-
duced by heretofore free calomel-a mineral lust
ly dreaded by mankdand acknowledged be destruc-
tive N the extreme to the human system That tho prop
critics of certain vegetables comprise all the virtues Of cal
Ome, without its injurious Tendencies is admit
ted fact rendered lispntable by scientific researches
and these who the Mandrske Pill will be fully salts
fled thai the ST medc ines those prov ded by nature
IN the cninmon herbs and roots of the fields
The Fills open the bowels and correct all bilious de
rangemrnts tout savatien any of the injurious ef
fecs of calnme other poisons. The secretion of bill
is promoted by these Pills. will be by the altee
color Of the stools and disappearing OF the sa0w com
plexlon and cleansing of the tongue.
Ample directions accompany each box of Pills, and the
price of quart bottle of the sea Weed Tonic and box
of these Pills combined only dollar But separate
boxes of Pills can be had of any of the agents for
iy-fve cents.
These remedies prepared under the personal super
vision Of Dr. j. II schenck proprietor If Schencks Pull
monte Syrup the well established remedy for COnsump.
ton, Coughs, Colds, &C., &C., and the inventor Of the
celebrated Resprometer for examining and detecting all
diseases of the the Lungs, Heart, &C.
WHOLESALE AGENTS.
delphia.--Gibert, Wentz e. Co., III N. Third
reet.
New York.-C. V. CLIcKsEa & Co, 81 Barclay
Busion.--Re ding & Co, No 8 State Street
And every respectable Druggist Throughout the Uacd
Statss. Fred T.. Sa it'll. Agent. Moufpeiier
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31

When the Oracle at Delphos declared Soc
rates to be the wisest of men, he replied that
he was wise enough to know he knew nothing.
This is the first instance on record of Greek
being Know-Nothing.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31
BOSTON CARDS.
April, 1866
10 Country Merchants !

tbs Undersigned. Merchants, Manufacturers,
importers and Wholesale Dealers, are now pre-
pared with Full Stocks of all goods in their re-
spective departments, peculiarly suited to the
wants of Country Dealers.
The large and varied assortment which the
Boston market affords to purchasers, presents
superior opportunity for choice selection.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31
Gilman CrOsVeIs's Esaate.

STATE OF VERMONT, At aiProbate Court, holden at
LAhoILLE DISTRICT, S.. the Probate Office in John.
A. D. 1855,
RESENT the HoS. GILES A. BARBER, JUDGE:
Instrument, purpOrtins be the last win and Tesla
ment OF GIlMah Crowell bate Of Johnson in said Dis
ct deceased being presented to the Court here by PHI
linda Executor therein uamed for Probate 1t is
ordered by SAID Court that all persons therein be
notified to appear at session uf said Court be holden
at the Probate Office, IN johnson, the 9th day OF
June, 1853, and shew if any they have agansthe
Probate Of said VIII: for which purpose, il is further
deed that copy Of the record of this order be published
three weeks successfully in the Green Mountain Freeman
printed at Montpelier previous TO said time appointed for
hearing A true COPY of record
Arrest PIKE P,pi,,.r
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31
lDoetrp.
For the Green Mountain Freeman.
THE THING L LOVE.

BYI. W. sANBoRN.
Hove the days Of curly spriug,
Whose balmy air
Prompts the songsters Of the wing
To tune their Tyre.
1 love to roam DER verdant meads.
And there behold
The lily's head peep 'mong the reeds,
Adorned with gold.
l love the cool and downy night,
In diamond dress
Its scenes so beauteous and bright,
Our sights to bless.
Hove tbs language Of the flowers,
Their tones of love,
Speaking sweetly mid the bowers
OF summers grove.
l love Dame Natures inst creation,
Above, below
The sea, the sky, esrth's plantation
A. In native glow
rndon, Vt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court holden al
LAMoiLLE DIsrRcr'ss Johnson within and for said
District, on the 10th Gay of May, A. b. 1853.
fNBOMAS STEVENS, Administrator IN the Estate oil
Epraim Stevens late of Wattrvile in said Di.tricd de
ceased, presents his administration for settlement
Whereupon, is ordered that the same be referred to tia
goth day of June next, at the prubale Office, in said
johnson, ut ten O'Clock In the forenoon fur examination
and allowance and that all concerned be notified here,f
by The publication Of this order in the Green Mountain
Freeman, printed at Montpelier, three weeks successfully
as soon may be- that they may APPEAR and said tim,
and place, il they cause, object thereto.
By order of Court.
Attest, =. S. PIKE, Register.
A trne copy of Record,
Att, ~ = d u
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31

TUE Subscribers, having been appointed by the Honor
L able Probar Court for the District of Lamnle,
Commissioners 10 receive, examine and adjust oil claims
and demands Of all persons against The estate of James
Randall late of lydepark, in said District, deceased
and all claims and demands exhibited in Offset thereto,
do hereby give RCce that six months from he goth day Of
April A. d. 1855, allowed by said Court 10 the
creditors of said deceased to exhibit and prove their
seclive claims before nsand that will attend to the
duties of our appointment at the dwelling house of Widow
Mary Randall, IN ydeparK in said District, the second
Friday OF July aud on the third Friday Of October a. D.
1855, at ono O'Clock in the aernoon each fsld days.
LEVI EDGERToN, lcummiss;orcrs.'
81 a IRA HERR OK, o'i""i'ss'o"''''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31
Marble Manufacturer,
Deafness Cnred. however Caused.
w. HYLAND,
nnt street (nenr Rnhond Bridget ioSton.

TESTIMONIALS EpIroR :-Seeing an advertisement
that the deaf might he relieved by applying to Dr. BOARD
MAN was induced leave home and test the Doctors
skill. ! was 50 deaf that unable III hear orduay
conversation. 10 my astonshment twenty minutes my
health was perfectly restored. recommend all dcuf per-
sons to try the Doctors method of cure.
FRANCIS RICHARDSON, Of Stou ghton.
Office 30t Washington street. Entrance first
door suffolk Place. Boston. Letter, post paid, attended
to Remedies and npparans sent by EXPRESS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-31
MARSHAI.'S
UTERINE CATHOLICON.

TIC STtut INWtuy IuT I1USt UtSeUS1S ttHtch are ne
cuiiar TO females
THIS medicine is among the limited umber of those
that all they adye rtised to be and thar never
disappo'nt reasonable expectation In newspaper adver
tsemen we cannot without violation Of propre,y enter
npen the details Of these delicate complaints This much
we Know and say ieariessy, that feeble weakly women
who were no able 10 walk across the ocr without nssis,
ance have by using been restored health and strength
aud IN some cases to such degree even as 10 be able 10
DISMISS Their hlred hep and TO do the work of the am
lies alone These are facts and well known in the ,oea
ties where they bave occurred The names Of those ind
vduas and their alamen,s will be para,ed In tho col
umns Of newspaper, but number sufficient IN sa,isTv
any one desiring TO enquire, will be furnished by the pub
Usher OF this advertisement by those who sell the nt
Gle valuable treatise IN Female COMPLAINTS also the
Gratenburg Manual Ofheah will be found with tbe npan,s
named below which those who choose are invited tn CON
suit. The price is reduced to 81 so per boeso,d by
u; smith, Collins Pierce, Montpelier; s. Britain Hard
"eA u. NlenniS, Noit0neld. inns
a. L. BUTCHER 4 SON. St. Adams wholesale agents