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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24
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Our friend al. the Coarisr appears 70 b
scout, with the Pos, o'Gce and Ferry at this
city. If wamsy, juige from his eomusa'isa-
sionto the Chicago Press. ard anartele that
subsequently app ard in his own Journal.
III may have been accustomed TO greater
facilities in those departments coming as
he does from an old settled. portion OF the
Union, Blu, acqusinted as We are with the
MANY drawbacks that have to be encounter
cd and overcome 70 the speedy accom- 'lish-
ment OF these undertakings, we Willingly
bear tcssimcny,o the uniform and obligins
dispositions and inlefasigable, exertions Of
Capt Robinson Of the Ferry and Mr.. Mas
Of tho Post Office, in promptly serving those
persons who depend upoa their exertlons'
Delay may have occurred,in transmitting
the mail to this side of the rirer and III its
distribution. but such things will sometimes
happen, despite mans efforts TO the contrary
and we must request friend Atwcli 70 LOOK
uuon such incidents with allowance, until
,hey become OF too frequent occurrence,
aud then we willunite with him in condemn
inrstheir authors.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY LIVES SAVED.
To the Editor Of the Herald. have
been favored with the perusal OF letter
written by II. Bell, Esq, Of Halifax, N. s.,
addressed 10 Marshall Letferts, Esq. of New
York, containing the particulars of the saw
ing of one hundred ana eighty lives by one
of the Francis metallic life boats, which
some OF our good and kind hearted citizens
aided Miss Dix, "the philanthropist, to pur-
chase for Sable Island. Mr.. Bell says: 81
have written our friend Miss Dix, giving her
information, which am sure will to her,
as il will also to all who have aided in her
work Of benevolence, be very gratifying,
that one hundred and eighty persons, pas
sengers and crew of the ship Arcadia, from
Antwerp. have been rescued from the wreck
of that vessel. on Sable Island, chiefly, il
not entirely, by the life boats supplied by
her. The other boats, it is said, could not
have reached the vessel, in consequence Of
the heavy sea-"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24
Extensive Robbsriss Of Jswslry Stores, IN
RrnadvaY New York.

For several weeks past thc city has been infested
by gangs u eSpertrobees, who have been ao'ng
Wholesale business Only lew aass sEo ta ~ hrUad
l;,lahi OF SIS o,0 IN gold coin; and although re-
ward OF 5000 has been offered for the reeote OF Va.
money, no clue has been obtained ofeihsr VAC fooo-i
narl'sg ihv hast week number Of extensive robbie.
RIGS 81 cost Jewels, silks, strs aud other rieh goeus
have been .uminiited in broadway. LIberH street
aud elsewhere, which, in the aggregate, VIII pFepapy
amount 10 0u0 $50 eco, Shortly aiter Inc pahA
robber, IL MAS ascerained thai package OF diamonds
and oier Jewels valued at ,o0U or Su,ooe, had been
stolen rom the large ewcry establishment o MeSsrs
Titan, \ Co, hroadway.
This proprieiers of the concern immediately report
ca their loss chief Matseii, who depated Que oi MS
iavore elcets to take charge of the matter and lei
re. uai HE offenders, out asyetWe oeiefe ne a.. v
with success. One Of the diamonds, worth VI Wv
was yesert a, recovered In rathcr an unusual nnhhe'
A lnan kce n. office in Fulton sire ! came M
% n stone ias, week, aia eaf'ag w.
might traced TO him. he proceeded TO he ~! nan
aud delivered over the diamond TO the proper au'hot'
tics This Individual stated that he received the ~
tirie In his regular way OF business. and loaned the
man who drought il 10 him the sum Of ssee. lie did
not appear To have any knowledge Of the person
from whom he reserved the diamonds, except that oil
has personal appearance, description. of which has
bcei furnished, and may lesd TO The capture oi those
conccrned in the robbery
Another heavy robbery A. swels was recently per-
pctrated importing house of Messfs. Fsunge ~
CO.. No Isl hfondwny From an examination ap'
pears that the promises were entered ts burglars,
who proceeded to open the safe without iae e 81 NJ
tlrruntan In this safe the firm kept portion OF
tbs most valuable stock, and from the appearance
oithe locks, ills quite evident they were opened os
false KEYS. The Robbers e,ted upwards OF S.oO0
worth OF rich brooches, breast pins, rings necklaces
set win costly pearls and diamonds which the!
a-ried off, and nothing has since been heard oil
them.
Nehaye the details ofsllli another extensive rob
berS 10 add 70 this alarming record Of crime few
evenings since tho Frcnch porting six house Of Mr.
L. A Freani, No 80 Liberty street, was barglarous
~ entered and plandered Of silks aud satns TO ihs
aInui;t OF is0o. with which the thieves made good
In ir escape. ihe premises were opened by prytng
olthe iron hasp patent paddock, and thes httlns
false hey TO the main lock. In all the robheries
above enumerated no arrests whatever have been ef-
tcccd by the police, any clue to the perpetrators
obianea.--.S. York Tunes, IGtA isst.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

WHAT LITTL- BOYS ARE MADE FoR!--A
little boy. fye-year old, stru'ting IN his
first pair OF boots, was suddenly struck with
a new idea and ran to his father to commu-
nicate it, Spa" he exclaimed, Il know what
God made the little boys for. lie made EN-
to wear the little boots!.h
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

EAtravagant people are very generous
The man who pays fifteen dollars for vest
would think he's being robbed should you
ever call upon him to give six shillngs to-
ward the burying Of old Brstles, the shoema.
ker
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

S. III. BooTH, tried recently at Milwaukee
for participating N the rescue OF an alleged
fugitive slave, has been found guilty. The
Judge, says the Sentinel, told the jury in
almost 80 many words. that the defendent
was guilty, audit was theft duty SO to find.
Taey gave their verdict accordingly, after
being outxseyen hours.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24
s,,ritu,,i,m and Mental HallucinatiOns


Blind and ignorant belief is always to be
condemned. Clear OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
inc is never to be censured. The man who
iudres without an examination is bigot ;
he who examines and weighs well before
deciding is philosopher.
HAVING thus laid our premises we wish as
concisely to speak upon the above subject.
Basinrour opinions upon newspaper articles,
which ere generally selected to suit the
,resld.ees of the editor. We at once conclude
that no good can Come out of evil, that
spiri.ualsm being an evil, We cannot exp ct
benefit from such source. Let us exam
inc ii, lei Us view it by all the light that
those who have made it their study can re-
fleet upon it, and then il We find il humbug,
dencunccit.
Two gentlemen propose to deliver lee
tar, at lie Claire Hall this evening upon the
philosophy of Spiritualism and to illustrate
the same by experiments They come IN
spirit of candor. charge reasonably for ad-
mission and offer consultations grataitous
In view Of which they should be given kind
hearing and courteous treatment, while then
subject should be caadidiy examined.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

We alluded 70 the last number Of the
Des Mones Star as containing the Presi-
dents Message; a more recent number
lust received, contains Gov. Grimes lnau-
cural. Des Moines is the site selected as
the Capital Of our State; its editors need
something to give them an impetus.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

The Art of Daguereotyping has been
found particularly useful in depicting the
events OF the war in the East. Each bat
tlefeid Is instantly impressed IN a durable
picture. So far has this been carried, that
all the reports of the Minister of War are
accompanied by Daguerreotype pictures Of
the most rare and remarkable beauty and
precision.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

The Know Nothings are going to elect a
new officer in the United States. lie is to
be called TIE Grand Astrologer, and his
duties will be to cast the natyities Of all
ca ndidates for office. Albany Atlas.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

SOMETHING NEw.-A bearded festival
or gathering of masculines whose faces
were guiltless of razors, and, perhaps soap,
Was had in Chicago few evenings since.
Twas the first. and it may be the last, Of
series of annual festivities in honor of the
beard movement.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

BAswoon nersas RAss.--The new kind Of paper,
manufactured from baswooa seems likely TO come In
10 general use fhe Aiban. Evening Journal OF sat
uray printed upon IT, ard the Proprieters OF the
n Y. 1ri6aRs made arrangements - try the eN.
pertinent. The paper has ilne body, and lakes 4
neat and clear Impression We quote from the JoSr-
nal.
much palp for the prosecution OF his
experiments Bat he proposes, as soon rs arrange.
mcns can be perfected, 10 eater largely into the NAH
uf,eure Of the article for market. IL be used In
any paper-ml, farashai ready for The finishing en-
CINE and Capable OF producing weight 81 paper
equal 10 the weight OF the pulp used Consequently
ia adopting il. 10 new machinery will be required,
bat a great deal of the most cumbersome now used,
ana much OF the most unpleasant part of the work OF
making paper from rags, una! be dispensed WITH
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

The following is one of the pretti st
SMILES we have come across in long
time:
Take the bright she'll from it's home TO the lea,
And wherever IL goes IL will sing of the sea,
SO take the fond heart from its home aud Its hearth,
Twill sing Of the ov'd 70 the nd Of the earth.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24
MA RIE D.

On the 18th inst. by Rev, William Burds, Nh
Isaac RosBiss, TO MISS JAsx Nyr, all OF this city.
On the 2tst inst at the residence Off. p. Charles
ESQ., at Moline, ILL.,, Mr.. r. w. ROBERTS, Of Dav
export, Iowa, to Miss GRACE L. INGALLS,, of Bos
ton, Mass.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

If"all the worlds stage, and men and
women merely players" where is the au-
dience and orchestra to come from! That's
u sumner.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

No 35-A splendid farm on the Mississipni Rive, u.
miles below Davenport in Muscniine coaniy co,,,s.
Ing AS acres; 100 of which is under culiyatos. 70 j.
pasture and IS In timber; SO acres OF Rive, g,,o
go III buliHgs aud upwards OF 600 fruit ,re.. n e
hearing-nPiie, peach aud eherr, Price an ~,
aero r.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

No IA farm In s'Lost Grove Scott CONT, -.
tanning 70 acres aer.s Of which is enclosed ma,
which Is erected ne" fame house, log hens ~
good stable two wells with chain pnnns anS ~
of young fruittrees--Pfice si2uO
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

No ala valuable piece OF proner,, Dea, r..,n
export. bordering OF Duck Greek. eon,aIioa pa'
neariy al fenced with good housepriee slsa se''
acre siW Per
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

No 2s-Farm finely improved. osI5, 49,.
below the city rear the town o, BpnI. ies mfes
Of good unber large frame building barr .0d
Price SIS coo "'" anu stable;
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

N"ea--Weil improved farm Oacres: "a int.
o;g,aI frame dwelling and out buIie,.e. aq'a'
orcharn 81 good nut, many varieties stoei m ess
acre ~ s.a ief
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24
b. 4 w. KELLY ,

WHOLESALE Il RETAIL GKOCEks
DEALERS N
Dry Goods, QucensWare, Hardware,
boots ana shoes, Hats and Caps &c:
,I>oGETHER with thousand different articles too
i nunie rous 10 mention
We have hand aud will be constantly rectising
large assorcnts IN the above line Oh he opening oi
Spring. Our large stock of Groceries We particular
Is recommends, which will be sold AT Inc Lowest
Wholesale or Retail MarsetPrices;--
20 Hogshcad o. Sugar. 30 boSe, Soap,
~ bblscrrsd & ctar sugar; Bale Rope an szcs;
* sack. assorted Coffee: lCamphne aud spirit Gas
$50 bushels dried apples; Glass OF all sizes
81 bu shells paired Peaches Baskets in variety;
ON bhi. bills a. Cask.rar pitch and kosiu;
4 Orleuu, Sugar house Raisins, currauis, Rice and
and Syrup Moiusses; spices ID variety
bbls sup Colder Syrup: Paints, dry and Ground
10 chests and chests Y Cedar and Pine Cburns,
Hyson, Imperial aud Eng Wash Tubs aud Buckets
lish Teas. oils--Larl. Lnsced. Tan
40 Cadics assorte ed Teas for sperm and Ele-
family use; plants Oils
30 hlf bb.s white fish aud A large assortment oil
Lake Trout; Qneepswarei
8 Boxes prime Cod Fish; aao bbis Lake Sat
SO egs Nails ass rte,l; rs sacks ca Alum salt;
so boxes dried Herring; Oysters and Sarliues;
so do best Brooms; large assortment Of Te-
20 boxes Mould Candies: baccos direct from the
| 10 boxes star Candies Manufacturer;
Corner OF Front St. and Ferry Landing
Also, wholesale Dealers in wiae Brandy, Monen-
| gahaia and Common Whisky.
I a
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

So.-- The Knight Farm ef 100 aercs
the nua mixes of city: has =, cr,s o reled
Der; Ia acres abdcr cultivation pood -. ~ ZOO iin
with other Improvements; cost sa5,,,. gsstd
Farni--prirc $1,000 -! uesIabe
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

M ~ great bargain; u farm ON W.,...,.
containing $50 acres: Is Of which are urder
2dwelling houses, stable corn crib ana yelIp
per acre " Y
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

No pa beautiful farm Of 100 acrcs
Rock lsi9nd iicsN handsomely 50 acres eeos
with good dwellings and sprlngs--pre ss " =
peracre -. "
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24
Also-Coal Land
No. 3G--lf0 Acres ~ Good Coal Land Win .
Timber nrd improvements;
Also q Valuable FIGURING MIL

Tiiaber ara improvements;
Also a Valuable FIGURING Mill
No. 35-Iha "Svnn Mtii' nj H.. Ct ire which /. in
complete order with Three Run Of stone, with IN n,
necessary Machinery. most OF which is rev and raba.
HE of making i.p Bills of Flour In twenty -four hour,
The lot has River front of l20 feet and good lad
iR.- for Steamboats,; which viii be sold at yresI h.,
gain andupon cas-. terms.
--aLso:---
The following Property IN the Cits Of Davenport:
Brick houscwith frame addition, porlioo ID Fgs
en- Ninth street. I.oi 5jsaDp feet si3ip
Brick House on Second street between PERI md
Rock Island Lot t4s 80 Sso per foot
Three acres of Land on Second Street near nsYeb
port BuTytng Ground with good dwelling $50
Lot No 10 Block la Green's second addition cor
ner Of Third Street Opposite Iirhenor'. Book
Lot No I Bloc II upon which 10 etecteda ectss,
with ~ rooms Kitchen. stable smoke hoas- and 4
good we'll with chain pump Price ssn0:
And'he following unimprcycd Land most Of shfa
il IN Scott County:
4oo Acres ~ Prairie in Soc Is, r FOL
500 30 do Ia see 25 and 81, I 70, RAJ;
Gao do sec 81 T "a, RI W;
100 do do % T - do;
Ia0 do do IS IT'D do;
320 do do 20 T7sR2E;
1000 do do "a, Is. %. Tso, RE;
900 do do II, To, RISE;
80 do EtSwqr Sec q, Tis,RsE;
I60 do 4 or See 10. T6S, Ri
100 do \ " or See o, T7a.R1E
70 du H ar See r. q 70, RAE
70 10 M w ar Sec 4. 4 9,R4E;
i70 10 NiNEqr
SN4 MGR
sem W ar } See ~, TIE. R5E
40 DO SEA- Fqr Secli, 7 20 RI ";
20 do sW. Kqr Sec IL. T;s,RlW;
aecs2 GEO. l.. NICHOLS at
Together with large quantity Of Land h teeaI,
Clinton, Johnson. iowa, Jasper and Poweslaes eeeF
lies Ii of which viii be sold upon re- seasle isA'
10y GEO l. NICHOLS
General Real Estate Agent
Corner Of Main and Second Streets, loss.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24
For Sale,

A BEAUTIFUL new Cottage dwelling on bel n, m
n $50 n deep, in Block "a: Corner ol hu'n is,l,y
streets: with New Birn and other buuliu .nrrova.
ete'Steo ana RON ~ l.. ,nao si"0 Jan 70
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

No33-A valuable Lot containing six aeres a, a.
Mississippi River opposite Moline; great bury,n "'
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

No s5-Saburban Farm i23 acres. lia.,
u 7 70 j; all under fenee; lco cu ii,aa'. qfsce
inss and nppei'dage; price SIS per err yea bv d.
GEO NlCkoIIiPSt 10
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24
A Building on I'd street, bet Brady and Es''
rison streets,

CONTAINING one store room u ~ isei: ahsa =.
" room iG so feet. dive ling adjoining u y ~
rooms UP stairs. For sale nj Il bargain. rptii
GEO. l.. NICHOLS
Ian 10 SIR
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24
A STonE IN LECLAIRE

NOR SALOON NaIu street opposite poclp, =, s .,
Gamblc'. onlce; an excellent situation ef . ~,
kind of Merca tile business: the building y - ,S
feet front hy thir. feet deep Two stories bar.
rent. Tor 500 per unnum; will be sold ~ al, ATS
gain W. liam II Gko. H. N'h
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24
Lord Byron, in his cage of Bronze" in
describing Nap leon, pays complime Mt to


single step into the right had made
THIS man the Washington of worlds betrayed
/ single step into the nroag has gwen
Hi. name u doabl 10 all the " ihds OF Heaven
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24
"A UC TIONS
Real Estate! Real Estate,
n. Kilbourn Real Estate Broker
% ssAQQedf
VALUABLE FARMS. TOVT Io-s~
and uuimprovsd Property
For Sale bv
GEO. L. NICHOLS
No .,-s,o,s, y,,,,. :, 80 Asal Estate Agsa.
acres OF good timber In Aliens Gro,. y Ffaire-e
proved-fricc - 500 Farm xellime

No GA Farm OF i20 aeres--loO acre.
with two good dwelli es large frame ,r' mp'oved-
miles North ives, OF City of Dayen,as, Grove rod
acres i''I dt ~ leg
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

The following singular advertisement ap-
pears in a Canadian paper 1t is as French
as little bonnets:
GAN dose peeps what owes
III hot az ieiu for dat
But dose peeps what owes me
Must pay no. up immsslai.n
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24
BLANKS. BLANKS :,

DLANk DEEDS, Mortgages, Deeds Trust, eases,
ID Justices Blanks etc.. for sale at the Gazette Of
flee. Jan 20, 35-dw
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24
House and Lot for Sale,

ITOUSE 10 v 81 feet stories, 4rooms. L" s'.ar
i i feet, being lot No Block Gin Moile sauaafe'
GEO. /. NICHOLS
Jan II IS.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

No 2J--Snperb Farm Of aUo a,r..
Muscatne road 81 miles west 81 IN la, ave. % he
Hu acrcsin Guilty. ton, balance h In h hatr hlee
new ana cost Ss,ot0 Price &c, 500 DalgAg.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24
NEW GOODS.
BINS g. CO.,
CHEAP CASH VARIETY STORE,
No 5 Le Claire Block.

HAVE this day received and opening Choice Sc
j i lection of Fashionable Goods. consisting of the
following, viz
Black. striped and Plaid SILKS; French Mcrinoes;
popIins Print Cashmers Brnsba aud
BAY Stat. Shnwls; Plaid and Plain DE LANES;
Curtain prapery Linen H,NpEkRouis's;
Lawns, Cambries, Musins, Linen aud Cotton Edgihgs,
Insevtings Embroidered Piano and Table Cover,
Ladies' Silk Worsted and Gotten Hose; Gloves;
Ribbons &c :, &c. all OF which call the Iartcu.
lar attention OF the LADIES, who Viii endeuyor TO
please In the goods and prices. Cell and see Us
ROBBINS co.
Davenport, Jan eth, ISi5 diff
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24
pwailing aouse on Harrison 81.

OF 25x iGO--iB Lot 5, Block I. between r,,ebep
j Third str.ets--.iwe ilng with 3 foonis' ~
Cellar aud Week.-Mrs. SIJ0.
For sale by yorrs
Jan o GED. u $50
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24
NORTH WESTERN INSURANCE CO,
State of New York

rINIiE Agency OF this Company long and fayoraby
i known in this community has been transferred
10 the undersigned
continuance OF the large amnunt of business which
il has heretofore received i,om the business men and
others of Davenport, Rock Island, and neighborng
Towns is solicited.
Notice of Renewals will be sent 10 parties holding
Policies ex piring after this date.
HENRY B. HOFFMAN, Agent.
Davenport, yanuar! goth, is5J-d3m
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

LARGE YIELD or GRApEs.-Thc Ono
Farmer says Charles Carpenter, OF Kelley =
Island, one OF the most successful cultivstots
of grapes ia this country, from single
acre OF his own growing, last season. ex-
pressed sos gallons of juice, making 700
gallons of wins. Beside this, he sold 500
worth Of grapes, aud his family and some
fifteen hands ate all they chose during the
ason. This single acre vie at least
$1,000, and it was The poorest season they
have ever had at the Island for grapes
These wines sell readily for 81 so gallon.
1t is the best grape region in the United
States. The Catawbl is preferred, .and
nine tenths of the vines are this variety
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24
SELLING AT COST!
wHoIEsALE AND RETAIL

lot Ten UAy5 VNIy
( the sign OF tho Blue Flag on the West side
n ~ Rrady bet second and Third Streets. My as
sortment OF Fancy and STAPLE Dry Goods,
Boots, Shoes. Hatss Caps, otto etc,
are ner / pledge my self TO sell goods for Tess
meass than any store III Davenport for the next ten
days.
Also a House on Rock Island street for sae--price
Aie5 casa. Now is the time 10 gel hargalns.
A. 81 MCDONALD.
$. The store oceup. Is for rrni.
Davenport, Iowa Jan goth, ls55-dH
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

Fulton and Eastman's Bookkeeping,
NOR Double and single entry; also the Blank book 5
Il for Stud nts comprising the
Ledger, Journal and liza, Book for merchants
Ledger rnd Day Book Mechanics
Account Books :, FarTDers,
Geography. Primary. Miiehells last tdition,
do intermediate 10 -
do and Atlas do
Pictorial History ofthe United States, Goodrtels
do doss8 do da Losstng's
do do do do Booths
Washington, Life ~ fsr schools, Narrhait's
Reader, hrst class Standard, sargehts
Chemistry, Revised Edition Comstoek :
Philosophy do do do
do large do OlnisteaA's
do school do
Anatomy, Physiology aud II gine Caters
do do do primary do
Astronomy Illustrated, qaaAto Smiths
Al the Io,ea Boos Rooms,
No. SO Brady ST., bet I'd and Sd,
DAVENPORT.
Imo -. ELI ADAMS, Agent.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-24

The Western Massachusetts, Insurance Comply.
Pittsfeld, Mass
Cash Capital, SI5D,e00
Berkshire County Mutual Insurance Co;
Pttsfed, Mass.
Cash Capital Sloo,oob Acquired Capital $780, 90
Office in C. Bufords Block MfRoN II. FISH, Agt.
Illinois ST. Rock Island, Ills.
Office i'll Commercial Building.
No. Second door. JOHN HoATH, Agent,
Jan Edit Davenport, Iowa
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LOST!

A lady's NictorDc yesterday between corner I'd d
~ Main and ID a Perry ats. The finder W i'll conf rm
a great favor by leaving II at this office.
Jan 18th, 50.
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Corner OF Front St and Ferry Landing
Also, wholesale Dealers in Wine, Brandy, MoDen-
gahala and Common Whisky.
Jan l., less