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The Empire County argus., 1855-07-07

ZOOLOGY FOR THE PARIS EXHIBITION, The agen.
cy for the Exposition receive the most extraordna
ry consignments accompanied by very remarkable
cxactons as to the care and attentions which shall
be given to them by the Directors.
One, among number of these curious documents
which we have read we copy sample of what
is e1 pected of the Committee
"1o the Director an Chief. Sir--Ths is to advise
you that shave forwarded to you, by the surest
and most expeditions express (and trusting to the
care of Heaven), large iron cage, which it is
probable you may receive at the same time with
this letter.
This cage contains Mann MAN; or a man with
tail, from Central Africa hope this will be the
most curious object in the Exposition.
Il pray you take great care of the phenomenon
'.Do not let it go out of its cage, unless from ne
cessty for ought to warn you that it is some
times slightly dangerous.
do not let him be exasperated or teased. Feed
him four times day. The best mutton is his ha-
btual nourishment give him quarter of sheep
at each meal he eats whole sheep every day.
''Iake good care not to go too near to his cage.
He will not fail to pass his through the bars
and if he should once seize you, he will hold you
for the day. and you will have to struggle to escape
from him; and probably you would be considerably
injured in the contest
He might possibly, instead of his arm thrust
his tail between the bars; you woull then have it
around your neck like a slip-knot, and you would
be stranged in moment The Mann Mann is very
skillful at this exercise; he has tail with most
tenacious grasp, an advantage which he has in
common with certain species of monkeys.
Besides this he is very noisy He groans, cries,
howls, and barks, night and day, with fatiguing
persistency 1t is because of this that do not ask
you to shut him up especially at night, in your
sleeping-room
''tor the few first days. he will disturb you, with
out doubt, but you will soon become used to it.
Il confde my Niam-Niam to your honor and
beg you to believe me, etc,
TRIsTApATTE, Naturalist }"
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-07

YANKEE lNoUEnIvENEss. One of the last sto.
ries of Yankee nqusitiveness makes the victim give
his tormenter direct cut in telling him he wish
ed to be asked no further questions. The inquisi
tor fell back moment to take breath and change
his tactics. The half-suppressed smile on the faces
OF the other passengers aroused him to furth-
er exertions; and, summoning up more resolution,
he then began again Stranger perhaps you are
not aware how almighty hard it is for Yankee to
control his curiosity You'll please excuse me, but
would really like to know your name and resi-
dence, and the business you follow l expect you
amt ashamed of either of EN- so now won't you
just obleedge me ?" This appeal brought out the
traveller who rising up to the EXTREMIST height al
lowed by the coach, and throwing back his shoul-
ders, replied My name is General Andrew Wash
ington. reside in the State of Mississippi | am
gentleman of leisure, and | am glad to be able to
say, of extensive means | have heard much Of
New York, and am my way to see it; and ifI
like it as well as am led to expect, intend to
buy it," Then was heard a sout ofstentoran laugh
ter throughout the stage coach; and this was the
last of that conversation
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-07

HAPPINESS. Addison remarks, and too truly. that
if all the happiness that is dispersed through the
whole race Of mankind in this world were drawn
together, and put into the possession of any single
man, it would not make a very happy being
Though, on the contrary if the miseries OF the
whole species fixed in single person, they
would make miserable one.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-07

the Duke of Cambridge, Lords Cardigan and Lu
can, Sir DeLacy Evans, and ending with the pri-
vate men, Great enthusiasm prevailed. In the
evening the queen gave banquet in the Riding
| School of Buckingham Palace to party of 45O,
comprising all the non-commissioned officers sol.
diers' seamen and marines who had been decora-
ted with medals. The Queen and Prince Albert
visited the riding school during the repast.
Mr. Roebuck had submitted report from his
committee of inquiry.
| notice of inquiry has been given as to whether
Russia and the United States enjoy any exclusive
privileges of trade with Japan.
Lord Ellenborough's motion of want of confidence
in ministers came up in the House of Lords on the
18th. His Lordship opened the debate with bit.
ter speech against the ministry, and with an open
admission of the formidable power being welded
by public opinion, and a denunciation of appoint
ments being made by favor, instead of merit
Lord Panmure replied and moved the previous
question.
Lord Derby and others continued the debate
when upon division there were II for the resolu-
tions, and l8l against them
MIR Layards motion of want Of confidence comes
up in the Commons the Oath, and Miner Glib
sons on the 2lst.
The Lord Mayor of London had given grand
banquet to the Ministry.
France The universal Expositor was opened in
Paris, with much form and ceremony. although the
arrangements were anything but complete. The
Emperor and Empress were present with all the
great officers of State, and some 5000 persons The
Emperor delivered an appropriate speech
Peanori, the would be assassin of the Emperor.
was executed at five o'clock in the morning. in the
prison Of Roquette. He admitted his guilt, but re-
fused making any disclosures exclaiming ''Viva la
Republique," just as the knife fell
1t is said the Emperor is about to issue mani
festo to the army of the East stating the reasons
nj nOtp dipu to tbo of,y
Paris Papers assume tone of hostility to Aus
tria.
Admiral Mackan, Ex-Mnster Of Marine, is
dead
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-07

A REMARKABLE DREAM. Everybody in Allegha-
ny knows old lawyer Martin. He had the coolest
way in the world Of transferring money from the
pockets of his clients to his own. Old Ben Brooks
a rich but close-tisted farmer in the neighborhood
was one of his clients, and in their conferences
there was alwaysa pretty sharp contest who should
outwit the other, the lawyer in the end generally
getting the upper hand. One day they had been
sitting for hour two. trying their wits to get
the advantage of each other, when the farmer got
excited, and suddenly turning to tho lawyer, said
"Martin had a remarkable dream last ngat."
"Ah ! had you" said Martin, what was it q
at was terrible one" said brooks looking very
solcmn-"an awful one | haven't fairly got over
the effects oft yet can't keep it out of my mind
for minute"
Wel, tell it," said Martin, evidently struck with
the farmers manner.
81 dreamed" said the other, ''that was in hell
and the devil sat in his big chair, pointing out their
places to his new subjects they entered after
another. | was surprised to see 50 many of my old
neighbors come in. At length the door opened,
and looking around | saw you enter The devil
told one to take this seat and another that but
when he saw you come in, he rose up and pointing
to his own chair, he said
Here, Lawyer Martin, you can take my seat
you can fill it great deal better than can"
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-07

WAR ON THE INDIANS. The st. Louis Republi-
can publishes a letter dated Port Union, April Both
from Lieut. Col, St. Vrain of the New Mexican
Volunteers, to Col. Fauntleroy, commanding the
Northern District of New Mexico, detailing the op-
erations of his command against the Indians The
following is the substance of the letter:
vol. st Vrain states that he left Fort Massa-
chusetts on the Goth of April with two companies
OF mounted volunteers, and Company f of the U.
> lst Dragons, and having marched through the
Sangre de Christie Pass, on the second day he ar
rived at the crossing of the Huerfano where was
discovered a large Indian trail coming from the di-
rection of the West Mountain Valley. and leading
south. nigh-camp of twenty-sx fires, short
distance above this point, discovered, and ap-
peared to have been abandoned about four days
previous. From every Indication, Col St. Vrain
was convinced that it the trail of Chascon and
his band, against whom it was originally designed
that he should march
The Col. pursued the trail and on the fifth day
came in sight of the Indian camp, which was pitch
ed on an elevated position in the Ration Mountain
near the Picket wire, at point about twelve miles
above the crossing. The Indians He'd in every di-
rection Some attempted to conceal themselves in
the thicky matted grass and underwood on the
banks OF the stream. But one squaw was drowned
in the attempt to the stream, and fire being
set to the brush two children were burned
The pursuit was again renewed and the Indians
were finally Overaken at point on the Ration
Creek. Parties were now sent out to scour the
mountains in the neighborhood, and the result at
night was three Indians killed and six taken pris-
oners-three OF the prisoners being squaws. The
next morning the command marched to Cat-Paw
Creek, but not having sufficient provisions could
not pursue the Indians further, and proceeded to
Fort Union for supplies.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-07

THE Crops. Tho Albany Journal says that in
the central part Of New York State the grass is H.
ready seriously injured by drouth and spring grains
aIe suffering for want Of rain, The Winchester
(Va.) Republican of the 24th says that the long
duration of the dry weather has operated very dis
asrously upon the wheat crop in Virginia, and the
most sangune of the farmers scarcely count upon
more than half the usual yield. In Fairfax county
the cut worm has done much damage to the corn
crop, in many places destroying whole fields so
that farmers were obliged to repant. The joint
worm has also commenced its ravages. The De-
troH Free Press of the 9th says that there is a
prospect of light wheat crops IN Michigan. In
many parts of the State the fly is making sad hav-
oc Illinois papers state that the fly and bug are
committing serious depradations in some of the
counties. In Wisconsin there is said to be fine
growth of wheat which, however, was suffering at
last accounts from want of rain In n aryland the
growing crops are in very thriving condition, and
the prospects for wheat, hay and all kinds of veg
etabes and fruit, very good The Raleigh IN.
CO Standard states that there is great lack of to-
bacco plants in North Carolina and that those
which have been set cut not growing because
ofthe dry weather. letter from Southwestern
Missouri states that the wheat crops are suffering
much trcm the drouth. In Kansas the parchod
earth was visited the 10th inst. by refreshing
fall of rain, and in Texas the grain crops were in
excellent condition at last advices, the wheat hav-
ing already begun to fall before the sickle of the
reaper
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-07

Doctor Charles Wilson has written volume of
some hundreds of pages to explain the pathology
of drunkenness. Diogenes defines it in two syla-
bles-stg-sog'
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-07

FATAL TRAGEDY. Our files of Southern pa
pers contain accounts of melancholy affair which
occurred near the town of Dover, in Delaware on
the 25th inst 1t seem that some weeks since a
colored man by the name of George Parker escap-
ed from the county JAIL wl4re he had been i'm
prisoned for an assault, and concealed himself at
his house near Dover, where ha resided with his
wife, three children and a nurse On the 25th
inst he quarrelled with the nurse and fred charge
of shot at her face the greater portion of which,
however, she received in her arm, which she threw
up to shield herself from danger. After this, Par
ker with the aid of an axe forced an entrance into
the house of a neighbor, threatening to kill him
The occupant escaped and soon returned in compa-
ny with two other men They found Parker bust
y engaged in destroying the furniture of the house
with the axe, and being afraid to approach him,
they sent for the assistance of officers Before the
arrival Of the officers, however, Parker returned to
his own house, brought out two of his children, and
in the presence of eight or ten whom he ntim-
dated by his threats. deliberately cut their throats
threw their bodies into the house and set the bull
dings fire. He fired his gun twice at the oficers,
who had by this time arrived, but was at length
arrested after receiving several bullet wounds in
his face. Even then his struggles were SO violent
that it with great difficulty he could be secur-
ed. He was very large and powerful man, and
at times twelve men could hardly manage him.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-07
BLANKS.

JUSTICES BLANKS, EXECUTIONS, WRITS OF
81 Attachment Summons Affidavit and Subpoena Blanks,
constantly hand and for sale at the ARGUS OFFICE.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-17
p For he Gazette

9OVHVSAO @Sse
Is the wife Of James Mott, we'll known
Quaker wool merchant of Philadelphia,
wealthy and retired from active business =
they are now both ~ them, members OF IN
Rslieioss Socisty a Frien3s or Qsakers. and
belong to the Yearly Meeting Of Phiiadel-
bhia, --they wear the plain Or "Quakers
clothing md use the language Of that sect.
tucretia noU Is and has been fol- many
years Ito use Quaker language) a"recom'
mended Minister ofthe Gospel OF Christi
in the society regularly ordained by their
simple forms and has travelled extensively
through the United States as minister and
missionary in accordance with the discipline
Of the Society of Friends.
She is an able and eloquent advocate of
tho Divine Ordinance Of Marriage, and with
her husband has practically illustrated their
belief in ii,--in life Of true union from
youth to gray hairs.
She has also been engaged for many years
in advocating vocally in public and practical
ly in every day life the Word Of God and
evidences '.that from child" she "has
known the Holy Scriptures which are able,
&c." and she is firm believer "that all
"scriptures given by God is profitable for
ssreproof. direction, instruction, &C."
The abovs. eorrecton of the article in the
Gazette of yesterday will oblige one who has
known her and family for several years and
also her sentiments as publically declared
by herself (hs bsst aatiority0 and as sim
pie act Of justice to one not present to
answer for herself.
Respectfully E.. A..
IL mo- IT.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-17
Kansas Aid Societies.

s IAN Emigrant Aid Society has been or.
ganized in Georgia for the purpose Of plant
ING slavery in Kansas and fund is now be-
ing raised for that purpose. The proposition
is that the shareholders pay one dollar to the
fund for each slave they own, which would
produce an aggregate Of about four millions
Of dollars. We trust this will now silence
The Administration press on the subject OF
the New England Aid Societies, but who,
unacquainted with The Inconsistency Of
that party, would have supposed that in the
midst of their condemnation of the treason.
able character Of The New England Society
they would have bad the audacity to found Q
similar onei Their own acts are the best
answer to their own arguments.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-17
zmTTT0N! a UCTION NJ.


a u " ~ 49, - - :,
ar,.t and unrsssrvsa sale ~ Aaetish'
On Thursday, 22d November, !.
:, ,",,o-,ns aay. until closed out a. the store Of
r. & w. KELLY,
CORNER FRONT ST. & FERRY LAAfDING;
~. y ho,s stock in trade eonsissng In part Of u
undermehtioneds
Groceries, Dry Goods, Qnesns ana 0lsN ~
Roots and shoes, and Hardware, Teas Oais,
window Glass, %.
a MoNGST which is H6gshesds prime ~ Y. ~
IA gar Also Loaf; crushed and ciarlhediu barrels
About 4uches,s, chests and boxes Teas, ASSORTED
Buie rope and twinc, Oils, Tanners anu ~in'ei
thawed Whale OIL;
Mackerel, White Fish and Herring;
asss Rice; p,se AM Rasis,S Bas rp na.,e.
Several bbls Soda Sacratus, Soda carbonate o'ao
Several and bxs che ing and smoking Tehasec;
Also bids aud ~ bxsp. ine smoking nnd chewing 10
Churns, Wash Tubs and III mrasnrcs;
barrel Alqonds; whole and ground Peppers
S sack. "a Alum Salt;
geo bxs window Glass ~ s'.cs, from 1Ns 10 spx-e'
A Full Assortment Of Dig Goods,
Such as Blanket Cloth, Pilot Cloth, Fine French
Black Cloth, prime Black silks assorted Alpaccas,
Ginghains Delaines, Lawns and Prints, together with
Satinetts Cottonades, Rleached and unblcached
sheeting and Shirting from TO 1914 wide, red and
white Flanncls Hickory. hook Muslin -
boots AND SHOES II GENT !. Nv yA 4 IS y be
sold without reserve the premises, on THURSDAY,
Nov ead and following days. Sale 70 commence At
o'ck. and continue G. Oh day mill aii Is closed .at.
ON SATURDAY. the e4h inst tau'cik, the inter-
est in the lease Of the store room, wei known us the
best business stand Ia Davenport. having three wears
aud months to expire from the Isl of December, WIZ
be put up and sol1 to the highes, bidder for cash
- SAMUEL PARKER, Auct.
The Trade viii find il + their advantage to attend
the sale Ms il viii be quit. aDrosersed.
Nov. Ij-dtf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-17
UEs SEN, ~.

13 I havea sinali Fl IN containing so acras. Al
hg1ii;l \ acreS under improt emeals, a good Barn
N#nil ara Dwelling House, out BuilGinss, BE
- Aiao' al orchard OF bearing iruits, apples,
peM"es, ii9iabs, cherries, Ne. 40 acres OF Timber
on nan very rood Timber and agoa ih.
river by section line iii p'les by tho road tns i'm
psoysmenl Is miles from tle river, the timber Is I
.n'h'S from the river, puDic sohoal house here
ssch"o Is kepte msn,hs out Of 10 within of u mile
,ufthor particulars call at my my store on
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-17

: A Coon AxswER.-A Democratic editor
ia Menphis wrote long editorial upon
Tie text: ANSWER fool according to his
folly," which was intended as a personal
attack upon the editor Of the Eagle, who re.
plies to it By simply quoting against bis as.
saiIant the 22dverse of the 9Th chapter oil
Matthew.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-17
eua1prax,s SALE.

II s.asc ~" for said County.
DuBllc HoTiCEis hereby given .hs, N" rn'S of
.,snsd Euardinn Of the peSsops and pr"p"rg ~
gm q g TaIsn. (fctmery Eiiz tbelh hmiih,
ssnw Of JchS Smith accsssed ard IT Edward y.
Smith and EmIAa smith s..s WI ,. ~ 1855 Sex ex
OF saiy Ss, S.ic eu the pfciiises Saturday me
P , ~ 81 Tecsnbef a. between ne nous
ofs = Mi ~ ., iT, ., i ioi Two e
i npsr sv.r M In the Gil, of Davenport ~ said
Sonhts exceyt lie west tSent s' ee' o. SAG - a..
Wh,e6 aid rropefty be'onk to hr tlio ~"'us y 'p'
snid runrdiais. TgR Nj Cash. - ,,,x nm
S ~ mt 10 o'ctk A. NJ. OF SAID day UNI
less said property ispreyiouss sold Al p1sae sa'e
t;unrs inn as aforosaid.
80. noyaitsa
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-17
Railroed West.

,I,uE Railroad to The Interior wiil he completed
/ aud prepared to transport freight wtbin three
months and an advance 10 Heal Estate sud an increase
or business Ia generals sure % f'il W mere stores
aud wel,iues wiil be required the cis lin its witt
extend and Il that purchase before the rise takes
place ~tin not regret their early net on.
Will sell al former rites,
* wei locatea building lois East Of Railroad dc
~ pot, with spIcnd'd view Of the river. Rock i
land and nayenSoft, on one 10 Hsc years cred
Il These lots are destined 10 brcomo Valuable a.
tic city extends its limits. Also quar-! lot tof
sale. Apply 70
ortoa A. L. 1T LION.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-17

nsnsaSs FAas. - IA
The N stic l9.y p!sea 6ngasf
phases in a. ate II it is slnostas Ross'ose
fot nembs< 81 Tho eary42o tel exactly
vherske y 10. Hie ssfs ~hers 20 6ns z
h,o.her Democrat. That wing Of the party
tnown - Administration Democrats have
~, ONE principle around which they reyolve
IA iskst u, sntaeonism 70 nee labor. They
! { ~ few in aunbsr and bound together by
= sbe cohesive power efpublic einolumens.-
N. De~sessss sT Iswa ge0eraaly favor ia
,ern,l iupeovereptA : radical Wing meas
ure.-fhev advocate the Improvement OF
4 IL Nississippi river ~ che General Gov
eranens, saosher Wing tenet--they more
5 -. fayos ! pro:e tive tariff, Wing
pr;nciple--ahey not only favor banks, but
he leadina nenbers ofthe party are issuing
I I sliuplasisrs and theis usAbrss Of the press
erc advocating individual responsibilities.
7. II a.so.her Wing principle run into the
ground -.
.sss Last year, determined to have Prohbs-
tory Liquor Law, tn. Wings made that
.pripciple Of heir party. while the Demo-
Gratis rather reluctantly opposed It, but at
n tie same time protested to be horr'fed at
The idea Of Juggling temperance into politics.
This rear they have met together in mass
convention and given conspicu'y to tenn
serance above I'll their principles, oandin
themselves together as q set Of immoral
lets pledged to repeal the brightest page
in the statute book Of Iona. The people
Of our State passed Prohbitory Law BY
nearly 1908 majority; thus far its opera
81 ton has given satisfaction, while hundreds
ss and It may be thousands, have been at
tracied 10 Iowa by the very fact Of such
vsw lay being in existence here. Yet, the
party terming itself Democratic, has pledg-
ed itself 10 repeal this law, the only law
ever passed by the people in the State
Il of Iowa, and that too before il has been
IL force six months! This is modern.De-
mocracy and these are some the phases
il presents in the State of Iowa.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-17
The following article relative to the pri'

The following article relative to the prin-
ciph Of the Administration party, written
BY the editor Of Democratic paper, and
clipped by us from the Democratic Press OF
! Chicago, is the clearest and truest definition
= We have seen of the creed Of that party.
After It's perusal a juster appreciation can
Be had OF the sincerity Of the Administration
editors xben the- speak Of the Republican
party having a single principle. and also
the necessity Of the existence OF party
whose chief aim is to counteract the vile
influence Of the Administration and its slip
endary upholders =
The Administration Party.
We have party, the heads of which are
washington, founded on the simple dog
M az The right 10 hold slaves in t:ae Terri
tories. 1t is a party with one idea, one
nr;ocipIe. one measure, and recognizes no
nste, MS distinctive. IL has but one test by
mich 10 distinguish the orthodox-approval
~ the Nebraska bill, and the remuneration
ofhosailty 70 the extension Of slavery. Talk
n The bank question, OF internal improve
,nen,s. OF freedom Of trade, Of frugaity IN
expenditures, and you are told that you talk
;div and aside from the purpose. The sole
issue In the present conflict of opinion, they
tell YOU, relates TO the extension Of slavery;
.nd IL YOU are one of those who are hostile
10 this extension, the Administration expels
vol, from its political communion.
= we marvel tbat after such declarations
:. fhese-and this is neither the first nor
ehe hundredth time that they haze been
smade--any homes. man holding northern
op,nions, and looking upon himself as
Democyat of the old stamp, should consider
himseif as a supporter OF the Administration.
The Administration has boldly broken away
from an the old positions Of the Democratic
,anv. and established a arty of is own on
.ew foundation. IL forces the slavery
c.es,;on even upon those who are reluctant
= meet Ii. and makes ii for the time, wheth-
3 re win or not, the great question in all
our political elections. - RE. rfa.
40 = n .-~~------
Srop THAT BoY.-A cigar IN his mouth,
asswagper in his walk, imputsenee IN bis
face. q care for-nothngness ~ ins manner.
Iudgino from bis demeaaor he 10 older than
hrs III i,er, wiser than his teacher, and more
bonored than Mayor Of the town, higher
,l,,rstbe President Stop that boy, he is
,rN,,,a 10 fast, he don't know his speed.
Ssa, him ere tobacco skaters his nerves;
..yl.a ,x;de ruins bis character; ere tae loafer
:. .,sers lie man. IRE good ambition and
...srlv strength give way to low pursuit and
~ III ans Sop all such boys! They are
legion; tie shame 81 Their fain.lies, me Do
,rsesa Of their towns, The So ana soseGD
.es~ Ssfs