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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-26
Positively
The last and closing out oale
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EN- AT COST!
Rare chances for buying Goods
IS design soon to close VI aud go away. ny en-
* tire stock Of Foreign aud liomestc NJ, uoeu.,
Boo,s Shoes Hats, Gaps, etc, etc, "nersa at
and many articles under coal lsurh ~ Flush caps,
Shawts Dc faitrs, few days longer at inc
sign of The Bise Flag Brady Street. Come ana
Try again A. MCDONALD.
n b. Store for Rent.
Davenport, Iowa, Feb. goth, feS5
JACOB WEAVER. III ;, co.,
r, ESERAL Ascnts, Storage. Forwarding and Com
mission Merchants, for tle pu rrliase aud sale 81
Flour. Grain, Produce, Lumber and Manufac-
lures 81 all Descriptions.
Garner of Iowa \ Fal.rth streets
onposte New PENIS, i,spIa House, Near tao pepot,
Consi-nntnts respreifufy solicited Davenport
aud charges moderate At@ iowa.
REFERENCES.
j 10 ] Boxyp New York BoLtaAN&GARsIsos,f'iti s
los = LAKE ESQ. - SPAsa Co. q"
s. tlspu,m 4 SAYS, PHiLA. KING, PENSoeK y GO. Do
Srs, G,nnerr Co" BAaA,Ey ,CosGRAyE Code
a;ea. kE.K&to Cts. 0. NN. MccrLLy & Co. do
jos C. Der sR " 90 do Hall SrfkR 10
IA SNAPPER, HAM ton, o. JoHS y. DAVIS 40
The unde rs.nel having located themselves al hav
EXPORT WA for the purpose Of carrying on me aoaNi
business, tender their services 10 ihsT ttieus nv
Others and especially ask slar, OF their patronage
All f,vors will receive special attic alton ana usp"ah
upon the most favorable terms.
JACOB WEAVER Jr. & CO.
Feby 23rl 1855
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-26
A BOY WANTED.

active. Intelligent boy. DESTROYS nf acquiring
n knos Iuage ofthe Printing bissiness, can no" Oh
tam II good situation a. flieaton Al tlis office
Gazette 0ilicc, Feb. 2JL, 81
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-26
Lois in West Davenport

IA Lots IN West Davenport for sale one Glh ray
~ dow bal. Ia |, 2, ; aud ye,rs. pcret interest
Ia b. paid annually These i',s cohtIn from. > 10 =
acres eGch sone Of which Is gand timber.
Also from to 70 aere- isnd dciighuii, s.ga.td o
country resident g.. from any ar of hrt the cp Of
Roe. Island, aud many u,ies up and down the river
can b. seen pas 10 l.ahd, bull i,s , aud4 Yeats,
crest az o per u,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-26
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.

TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION
lust Received,
y TIE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF
THE MEDICAL SCIENCES, for
January, published quarter. at i've dollars yer year.
single numbers 5 20
Rraithwaitss Retrospect Of Practical Medicine
aud surgery. For January, pubisied HAL year
|, Al Two collars er.ear--slngle numbers ~ 90.
THE LONDON LANCET,
for lamar, and February, published MONTH. at Five
dollars per year, sh. gle numbers so cents, ut
The Iowa Book Rooms,
No. SO BRADY ST., BET. I'd X 3D..
3 mo 20 ~ ELL ADAMS. Agt-
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-26
East Uayanport.

~ BUILDING OTIS. well situated, with command
zD ing views Of the river for sale at low rates and
On li'era terms.
Persoas wishing healthy locality, and property
that will enhance greatly IN value, should make u-
yestments IN East Davenport, especially for mann
IuctGr ing powers. GEO. NICHOLS, agt.
Feb IS.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-26

4 beautiful and pleasant, situated Briek House
~ two storiushigh rooms line bssriaefi yooe
Stable, Carriage House. pnd pheasant ara. LIZA %
I'd stree, central part Of the csy THIS properly viii
b. sold AZ "a great bargain bnd on eas. IrIm'.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-26
s---~ r. D. MYERS, DENTIST,
E 4 r.SI. Office on Brady St, bet I'd and Sd
'IIIYH over DR.. Hickman's Office,
Davenport. Iowa.

nm. U.EMaS, STEVENSON q cARSAHAs,
DR. PanEE'. MK. Mas BEsros,
Ma. g. Mus. WIcsERsHAN.
| take this method Of recommending TO the public.
Ma MYERS Resident Dentist of this piacestatiug that
employed him to make full set Of Teeth for my
wife which She has been wearing for some time and
can say that ia every particular they have given fun
satisfaction, and recommend those wishing Dental
work done to give him call
Fsb ~. DIV II. Nl.kEESHaA,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-26
ALSO


A story new frame building and beautiful lot pe,r
corner of harrison and 9th .,reets Price sgGosrns
easy.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-26
Dr.. T.. HALE, Jr.,
DENTAL SURGEON,
No Bufords Block, corner OF gle ard

IT AViNG the s,fe right 10 use Alicn's Patent OF
/ continuous gums piatin basis oali recon q.
mend II 10 the public as BETH: superior {" an! oih.r
ssle IN use.
To those that are DESTROYS of having substantial Ms
well ~ b.aaiitll w"fk. viii do we'll la cali and see
specimens. IL unable % do may see tie DR.. b!
dfappieg him "a iin@ through the posi- Office
DR. Ha H. also agent FOR Aisork's Asueral Teeth,
and DumlevesS Gold Foil, al to be ad st low prices.
Oricc honrs from "a Il4 aud from tiSs V',iask.
Rock Island, jan seth les5 u
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-26
For Lease

4 Brick Store corner Of Re-. Island ana Front
~ Streets, Lot "a 20. A 81 Three Lots on Rock
lsi4rd ST. viii be let on long lease from the Isl OF
March next.
GEO. l. NICHOLS,
Feb. 18th, 1855. Land Agent.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-26

Frame dwelling, and | lot tor sale very cheap IN
i good situation. Price : 400, terms eas,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-26
Wall Paper.

LARGE suppk Of English aud ,mefrad. 10,
~ Papers md Borders direct from New io'''
received a, our store in Rock lslan.; pp.Wy
Feb 10. " ANN
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-26

trn ACRES beautiful prairie land In Seoil sg-t'i
lou good TO-, dwelling, sotne she'd, aiJ ea' eena
ins., ard splendid sprhs Of never ~ is ssIsf lhf'
81 per acre 4 cash bal. ~ L moHll,
rAps ~ sikNARF,
Feb ~ Agents
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-26

rIrIiiS land /. one nle from the rits, bta tfl sl
4 On which l. uplosr enodgR 10 ~ ke lie efef
wood. price 500 per lcr casa BALI nee IL D, l.ns
10 mahihs
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-26
Unimprovea Land FOR Sale,

lnnn ACRES umnproSed ahd Tor sale, tHlr''
1-DV and pfatfie, good running Water 80
good raod, near .tonc cool, Gre. Hsd sR~ his'-
Iprfts f-.sx
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-26
Preserved Fruits

I>RESH Peaches, Black berries aud Whasllcberries,
Il Blackberry, Ounce aud Red FurTaut Jelly, Drcd
Apples Pared Peaches Dried Black berres
FEB 81 For vale by j. NJ. DALZELL q 10
, 1855-08-31

4 CALcuLAuoN.-The German journals
have given some tables which prove that
the distance between the earth and the sun
is increasing annually by one thousandth
part Of that distance, and they argue from
it that the increasing humidity Of our sum
mers and loss of fertility of the earth, is to
he attributed solely to this circumstance.
In the course Of 5000 years from the
present time, they assume the cdistaDce will
be so great that only an eighth prrt OF the
warmth we now enjoy from the sun will be
communicated 10 the earth. and it will then
be covered with eternal ice, in the same
manner as we now sec The plains of the
north, where the elephant formerly lived
and have neither spring nor autumn.
No credit has hitherto been given to a
tradition of the ancient Egyptians aud Chi
nesc, according to which these people for
merly saw the suns disc almost four times
as large as we now see it; Cor they estima
ted the apparent diameter ofthc sun at the
double Of what it seems in our days. If
however, we pay attention to the contin
ucd diminution OF the apparent diameter o.
the sun, according TO the best observation
Of several centuries we must suppose thai
the ancients were not mistaken in the esti
mates they have transmitted 10 US.
, 1855-08-31

d. SsDICKINsoN.--It having been hint
ed in several papers that the Hon. Daniel
S. Dickinson, of New York, is Know
Nothing, the New York National Demo
crat says:
"Daniel S. Dickinson, We are authorized
to say, is not and never has been, and nev-
or will be member of the Known othing
order. Those who make such an assertion
either do not know the man or are hired TO
msrcpresent him. Man and boy ho has
been a democrat, and even his enemies will
admit his tenacious, bitter, and unyielding
hostility to every anti-denocratic fauatical-
ism which he has encountered throughout
his political career. Mr.. Dickinson is now
in the retirement to which he has been driv-
en- by the violence Of those same abolition
ist agitators who are everywhere uniting
with the broken cohorts Of Natiyism in
hostility to the national democracy. He
has no desire to leave his retirement; the
occupations Of his farm and his profession
fill up the measure of his ambition. But
detraction and Misrepresentation continue
to follow him, and it is the pleasing duty Of
his friends and political admirers to ward
of such blows as malgnity and partisan
apprehension dictate ......
, 1855-08-31

From KANSAS TERmToRY-Govcrnor
Reeder's message TO the legislature Of Kan
sas is published lie contends for the right
Of the people to settle their own affairs, un-
influenced by other states. He says the
territorial legislature may act on the ques-
tion Of slavery, to limited and partial ex-
tent, and temporarily regulate it in the ter
ritory; shows what laws are now in force;
directs attention to definition of the bound
aries of counties and districts, md the quail
ifcation of voters; recommends a stingent
liquor law, on account of the Indians; thinks
that light tax only is required; contends
that pre-cmptions may bc taxed; recon-
mends the immediate establishment Of u
scat Of government, and announces that the
population of the territory was 1888 fe-
males, and 5,l33 males.
The legislature fixed on Shawnee mission
us the temporary sea, Of government. The
Governor vetoed the same, when the legis
lature passed it over the veto, and adjourn
cd to meet at Shawnee mission. i
, 1855-08-31

CURIOUS Discovery While some work,
men were digging in field on Richmond's
Island, in Casco Bay, day or two since,
they turned up jar containing gold and
silver coins. There were seventeen of the
gold coins, of the denomination Of 81 each,
bearing the dates of James | and Charles
l. The STATE Of Maine supposes that they
were buried by some of the early inhabit-
ants during some of the French or Indian
difficulties, at the commencement Of the
scttlcment--that being one of the first
spots settled in the vicinity. VI
, 1855-08-31
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY FRIDAY AUGUST 3d. 1855
Utah.

Matters are beginning to wear very
gloomy aspect in Utah, says the San Fran,
cisco HrdM. According to the accounts
received from there the crops have nearly
all been destroyed by the grasshoppers,
cricketS, and the bugs. The damage done
by the grasshoppers on their first visit was
promptly repaired by Resolving, but no
sooner did the new crops begin to wear u
promising appearance than the graSshop-
perS agaiG destroyed everything. Iu some
instances, three different crops have been
eaten up by these pestileutial Insects. A
very greu. scarcity during the coming win
ter is therefore upprchendcd. Already the
effects of the visitation Of the grasshopperS
are beginning to be felt, and although the
lIattcr-Day Saints profess to such an ell
largcd philanthropy particularly in rela-
ton to the members of their own persua-
sion, we find the dealers in brcad.stullS
pursuing cours with an eye single " to
their own indigdual advancement The
speculation in b,eadsiuiis, judging fpom tho
tone Of sundry articles in the .NcwS, has
caused much dissatisfaction among the
Saints II there should Lc scarcity in
Utah during tie coming winter, the 6rst
question that arises is, from what point
they can draw supplies 10 make up the dc.
fcicnry caused by the destruction Of their
own crops? ? II is said that the crops in
Carson valley have almost altogether
escaped but if there shonId he II scarcity
in Utah TO any considerable extent, il is
not probable that the SUN total yield Of
the valley would be sufficient to meet the
wants of the people of Utah, from the fact
that the population Of the former place is
very sparse, aud a large amount of wheat
could not therefore be raised. Salt Lake
can either he supplied from Missouri or
California, but as the Indians of late have
become very troublesome, it is probable
ihat the trade will fall into our hands.
We have already direct trade with Utah.
II we should be fortunate enough to have
an abundant yield this harvest, the pros
poets of the former will be light indeed.
, 1855-08-31
The End of the World.

The sublunary sphere Of ours is very sool
to come to an end, according to the Advent
brethren, who have the Seven Beasts under
their keeping, and who state the reason fol
their belief, in the following facts:
LIST. The carrying away of the ten tribes
of Israel took place b. G. G66, according
10 scripture testimony and they are to re,
main scattered until Christ comes, and
"Restorcs the kingdom to Israel" This is
the chronology of Seven times" (Ley.
xvi, 2S) a period of 2420 years. ...
2d. Christ was born at the Passover,
A. ID. ] from which point to the Passover
this spring makes 1884 fall years add G6G,
and 2520 are finished then "the Deliverel
will como to Zion -. .-----.---- 81
Sd. The 2300 years Of Daniel viii IA,
reach TO the end Of the world. 4S3 years
of this 2300 are completed in A. u. 3S, at
the Passover, when Jesus was crusiied :
from the spring of A. u. 3S, to the spring
of 1888 are 1917 years. which, added TO
1888, make the 2300: Then shall the
sanctuary be cleansed," Mat. 8: ..
4lh. The 1885 years of Dan. xii, date
from the spring of A. d. 43O, end in May
1885, when the resurrection will take place
9th The 10Th Of May is the utmost
boundary for our calculations on time but
the Passover, which occurs this spring, (ac
cording 10 the reckoning Of the Caraite
Jcws,l about the first of May, isR point
looked TO with great expectation by those
who are declaring this solemn message.
Everybody will probably be Convinced
that something is in the wind when the
graves do begin TO give up their dead,
and the Sun, Moon and Stars are put out
Until that time it is purposed that all sane
persons will stick TO their work and try and
make up for these awful hard times by re.
doubling their industry.
, 1855-08-31

CASHMERE CLorH IN SoUTH CARoIINA.--
South Carolina moves. The cotton plant
ers are actually breeding the Cashmere
Goat--not for the table only, but for fab
rics. The ordinary plantation looms art
used in making cloth, and such very ordi
nary labor as that of Southern negroes is
all that is employed in the business The
cloth is said to be beautiful. The goat
multiplies rapidly. The fourth cross of the
cashmere upon the native is said to be fully
as good as the pure cashmere. The max
ing Of herds Of these goats is now a rcgu
larly installed business in some districts o.
Carolina, Georgia and Virginia.
, 1855-08-31


COLONEL KINNEY RvS AGROUND. The
most perseyering, and Of late the most nn-
fortunate Anglo-SaXon colony builder Of
the present generation is Colonel Kinney
AfteS all his efforts, Gnd expenditures oI
time, patience, and money to get mp a
"pelceful' armed expedition for Nicaragua,
which would sweep the country from stem
to stern, aud tuke possession Of it, includ-
ing the Nicaragua Traus.t line, he was COM
PEELED to leave his flag ship under blockade
in this port by the United States home
squadron, and compelled to put to sea ca
r0ute for Nicaragua in small schooner,
with seventeen followers. Doubtless this
was necessity Of his arrangement with
Colonel Walker, of California. He expect
ed Walker 10 he in Nicaragua at certain
time, aud it was necessary ut all hazards
to meet him there, with such resources rs
could bc commanded Col. Walker, sure
enough, has invaded Nicaragua, and has
met with warm reception, while Colonel
Kinney, instead Of being on hand to sec
ond his colleague, is grounded among The
reefs Of the Turks Islands. But he is Of
again for Nicaragua in British vessel
Win he be in time ! Quien sabe.
, 1855-08-31

Is 1T DEsIRABLE?-It is worth the con
sidcration of the more conservative advo
Gates Of the Maine law 1--WE have nothing
to say to the, fanatical advocates Of III
whether the high interests of temperance
would really he subserved by the total alb
olition of vinous beverages, were such a re
snt possible. 1t may not be widely known
but it is nevertheless true that the use ol
opium, as stimulant, is alarmingly increas
ing in this country, and this increase is the
most rapid In those localities where the
more natural stimulant-tbe product Of the
yine-the drink which has always and
everywhere constituted legitimate aud
useful portion Of the diet Of mankind-is
difficult to be obtained, 1t is fact that
the importation Of opium has nearly doI6-
led within the last decade; and it is fur
ther fact that orders have recently beeu
sent out by far-seeing merchants, in conse-
qucnce of prohibitory liquor laws in so ma
ny States, for the shipment Of large amounts
Of the drug, as q substitute for the proscrib.
ed vinous drinks. ,t. ...-
No more terrible calamity could befall
this country than the adoption of the use
Of opium as stilnulant. The history oi
lis employment in. China, the people oI
which country possess elements of perpe'
tuity which no other race has exhibited,
tells the tale of its enervating, paralyzing
deadly effects. The nation is in a state Of
torpor---a torpor which creeps through ev
cry limb, aud blunts every sense--a torpol
which will creep over our own country /
fanaticsm shall be permitted to have III
way. ~,
We repeat, it is worth the consideration
Of conservative temperance men, whether
the total abolition of vinous drinks is desi
rable Detroit Free Press t..r -.t pi,.
, 1855-08-31

pH- The -Saut St. Marie Canal is now
finished, and in order for navigation. Tits
a splendid specimen Of canal engineering
unequalled by anything in the country, ev-
erything appcrtaiuing to it being consSruc-
ted on the most thorough and durable style
There are two locks of cut stone, each $50
feet in length by 10 feet wide, and IS feet
deep. A large portion Of the work is ex-
cavated through solid rock, and where the
cutting,was through earth the banks are
faced with dressed stone ~ sqa tfi,q if' 4
, 1855-08-31

DEMocRArIC DEsTINY.-Senator DouGLAs
was lately invited to attend celebration
of the democratic victory in Virginia. He
was not able to attend, but sent cllarac-
teristic letter, from which We take a para
graph:
LET us not be deceived by their repeat
ed changes Of nnme. 1t matters not wheth'
er they call themselves 'know-nothings,' or
now.somethiugs,' or the sons Of the sires
of 10" or the children Of SAM or the
sons of Jonathan or by any other name
they may assume when they have disgraced
the previous one-their secret organization
and clandestine proceedings, their intoler-
ant and proscriptive spirit, their unlawful
and horrid oaths, their unconstitutional and
unholy purposes, remain unchanged. II is
the duty, and, firmly believe, the destiny,
Of the democratic party, under the guild
ance Of Divine Providence, to confound,
overwhelm, and utterly annihilale this Sc
cret, insidious, and dangerous organization
Tie democracy do not lack the disposi
tion to fulfil this destiny. The know-noth'
ings themselves can attest that, from the
first moment the proscriptive order reared
its ugly head, its brains have been in mo
nentary danger from the upraiscd demo
cratic battle-aXc.
, 1855-08-31

lay him beneath his SHOWS.
The great Norsegiant, who in these Lost dnyl
Troubled the nations. Gather drcontly
Ills emperor's robes about lin. I'll, lrt man-
This dcinigod Or rather 1t ,ras man.
II is a--ltile ,hist that will corrupt
As il,t a. ANY nanele,s dust thlt le-
Meath hlma's grass or Galakaya'- vines
No vineyard gave f,r hin' No quiet Jcno,
Ry river margin laid, wlicir DER far seas
DO ehildren's prayers and wolaeil's ncmoric' come
Like angel, and sit by the supulclrc,
saying IAN these were men who knew to count
Frunt-laccd, tlur cost oT llsnr nor did shrink
From H. full payment knowing how to die.
They died "a ingn.
Bat this mani All! loF him
To that fierce howl which rolls from land 10 land
Exutiug: An thou fallen Luciicr,
sou Of the m1rnngl' Or cpndeinuiug Thus
Perish the wicked" Or disappearing: "iIerc
Lies ON Bcl,lazzcr. our Sennl,hprib,
Our Pharaoh he Whose heart God hardened,
81 that be world not let the people 50"
ScGgoiyking ,inrrrs! Why this man
Was Lut as other men you IRvte small,
Who hut your sainted ears and pirate of he'll,
When outside church doors, congregations poor
Praise llcaNcn in their own way; You, Antocnt
OF all the banil,t, WIN add field tt field.
And hou,ytp hod,c. whose ,lsvi-h chldIon COVER
Beorc your tyrlnt looi.lcr; ar yu'i, fierce
Fauatir, and ambitious csoli.t
Who tlnk God >toop> fIum hi great universe
~ lay hi> finger m YOUR puny head
And crown H. that YOU hcnccfortl loud Parade
Your msgsutship through all the wondering world !:
II AN tie Lords annortcdr'
Fol and blind!
Tb', Car this Emperor-ihis dcthroucd corpse
Lying 50 str,ighuy in an icy calm
GIandcr than sovereignty. was Lnt as ye;
No better, and no wore Heaven mend u- all
Carr him fpth and bury him-Dcath's peace
lie on his memory! Mercy by his bier
sits silent q say only in meek word.
LET him vim is without sin 'mongst you all.
Ga the first st1nc."
, 1855-08-31

CANAL Across THE IsrHMUs OF SUEz.--
The State Department at Washington, has
received information that the Viceroy OF
Egypt has adopted the project TO cut
through the Isihnius of Sucz, aud to conSti-
tute a>uuiyersal company for the perfor-
nance of their work, in which capitalists
of all nations may take part The propo-
scd canal will shorten the commercial high
way from New York to the Indiap Ocean
2, ,439 leagues.
, 1855-08-31
r,g- Tho Northwest Exploring Exped

BEg- The Northwest Exploring Expedi.
ton is expected 10 winter at San Francis
CO. 1t has made correct surveys of the
Formosa group, and performed other servi-
ccs useful to commerce. 1t started for
Bherings Straits, and the seas beyond,
some two years since, but was DETECTED
from that destination by the contingencies
of the service in China, Japan, and else
where. -a.t