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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24
MARRIED:

MARRIED:
At the New Pennsylvania House on the 2ad inf .
b. b. r. GAG, Esq, offspring Rock, JOHN HANS.
LIrto Miss MARGARET MILLER, both of Cam.
bridge, Cedar Co.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24
afw Aoufrtiseulfnts.
Notice.

Notice.
TIVE Banking House OF MACKLoT Il CORRIN
l. VIII DO closed on Christmas aud New-year's
days Parties having notes maturing viii pleas.
range for them the days preceding Dee 24-tt
And still they Come!
THosE beautiful styles of MORE Antique Trim
Il mings have arrived.
Also, Linen Bosom Fronts:
LAWN do do
Extra Fine Swiss Mullins;
New Style De LANES;
A fine Lot OF Toys for Christmas and New. Years
dee 24-if WOODWARD & HARRIS
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24
NoRcRoss PATENT planning MACHINE
MOLID.IY PRESE.y.TS

TT yon want 10 make presents that will be .ppreea
i ted, goto Knapp d Redmou's and buy some al
their rich Dress Goods, which they are selling at
prices that defy composition. dec24iw
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24

-. ov9 Of 1Ais csu. Is Aeeat FOR ue pa'safofs
~ ,,i Weekly Gazette, sad Is authorized TO reesn "
SANDERS DAVIS
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10 VA LAND ACEtGI
WILLIAN ALLEN,
Attorney aAA Ceunsslles ct Law,
GENERAL LAND AGENT AND RIAL ESTATE
BROKER.
Post once Building B ady Street.
DAVENPORT, IOWA. cell

Collections promptly attended 70 In all parsef "
state; Lsnds entered and arrahts located Ia oil An
Districts Of the State Money invested and TsIes Peg
for non residents; Money loaned on nneBcunbsfsa
Real Estate ofaii kinds bought and soid on sosHl'
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24
No. 10000.
notice.,

NOTICE.!
THE Banking House OF the undersigned will be
/ rlossd on CHRIsra As Day and SRw YrAa's Day.
Part les having notes maturi ing on those days VIII
please arrange the same the 2ih and 3ist inst,
respectively. COOK q SARGENT.
Dec % diff
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24
BY EXPRESS.

5TTST received large assortment " siiNei spoonSs
II and Forks, made expressly fer this markell hna
Coin Silyera, ALFRED q. BILLIONS.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24

. l have several small tracts Of Land IN the lGDs
diste vicinity Of the city, containing fron ore 10
twenty acres suitable for private garden
vineyards, &e., which will sell al prices saF,iH
from $50 To- $500, rome oftheso are within tho lint
ofths city. GEO. l.. NICHOLS,
Cor or lain Il Second So
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24
Reed Organ

WE have very superior Instrument now ON bah'
w with two selts Of keys and Pedal Bass IL ]
splendid article and well adapted for large churches
II Is equal ia pow o tooO orgaa. Amateurs ar
invited 10 cali and examined II.
Deco FOhIkh nho.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24

ALSo--s eases OF those fine Clocks, Seth Ihom.
n as make ) days aud 30 hour, best made in Amer
ca al (dec 100 ALFRhp e, BILLIONS.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24

FRESH GOLDFISH.
LSO, Fair Haven Oysters this dry received by cx.
~ press at the Game Depot OF
A N. BARROW & co.
dee 90 Brady St, opposite the Host Once
<NENTs, indian tanned and hair lined Over Shoes
Y j al the Empire store. N. Is.
I AIDES, fur fipsd and cslr over Shoes, at the
j Empire store. M. d b.
I AIDES heel saittrs made 10 order
IL stts $685. s'# NJ. Il u.
TENTS' patent feather boots made to order.
NJ M d Il.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24

DANIEL l.. SHOREY.
NsAJToRNEY AND COUNSELOR Al LAW,
At the Old Post Office Building,
BRADY street, between First and Second.
Davenport, Des. 20, SIS.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24

No. ISi. House and Lot on Second street A,
of Iowa. House 9stories I6x2t ed 10 aess
modate two families Lease 10 run IS years from Isl
apdi. Ground Rent SIS p,r anrufa Price $50 NJ
House and Lease a.sN III 'TEf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24

Chicago City Insurance Company.
CAPITAL. ol6O,OOO
Edmund CauGeld, Prest. Henry Bandit, Sec,
j. II. LANE, Agent,
Dee 4. rs. Davenport, Iowa.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24

No. l55. Three Houses aud Lots corne, cf Form
aAd lie Claire Streets together iih Lot Of 50 ,s a
LIE Claire street the whole will be leased Tor
81 a great bargain lfaiitaken BY one person.
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Tarred PAPER,

JNOR ROOFING, DC, constantly on hand aud for
Il sale in lots to sBii purchasers. at
Dec 3 PORTESs Rock Island Book Store.
500 barrels Choice Winter Apples
FRox LocxroRT, Nkw ioRK.
ItST received ut the NEW YORK FkUIT STORE,
q a street. opposite lie claire House, which will be
disposed OF Wholesale or Retail on favorable terms.
Nov l--dtf ELDRlDGE Il STEPHENS.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24

No iso. The VIA msiOn House al tl.ws
corner OF Third aud Iowa streets. Also & Pns
House on lows street; Lessee for IS years. Tie MALI
sion House rents for SsiU per snnlm-priee taas
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24
Papier Nachs Goods

w are lust in receipt of large stock Of tho abov
w goods of new and exceedingly rich ely ie
Amoug them are Writing Desks, Jswol Cases, GLOW
Boxes, Tables, &c.
Hecs H. a. FOkIkh kR0.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24

Besides the above have nun Der Of 4HiIspro,ta
lots In different parts ofihs City, which an ssiLon.
edto lease for q term ofyears. spuiy 10 EILEE
GEORGE l.. NiCk0LLs
Corner OF Main and second Al,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-24
Houaes and Lots in North Davenport
FOR nAIH

No 100. A beautiful Cottage and Grounds sdjols
ing Mr.. Lambrtte's Residence. Lot II4xls3, sAiet
viii be sold with OF without lots adjoining on ho
soaih--friee for House and Lot ~, 800
apply tn #&E
GEORGE L. NICHOLS,
Cor. OF Main md Seeontfs
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-06-16

to this fact. Thor names are Henry Hin and
Isaiah Broomaeld.
Henry Hin says that he knows DR.. Knapp, for
merly of 262 Hudson-st.; Robertson Butler, Ham.
erslcy-st., aud Miss Moore, G~reenwich-st. Ills
mother UIannah Hin) formerly lived in Green
wich-st. He wants some one in this City who
knows him to send proof to the sheriff of Gochland
County, Va, that he is a free man, or else he will
be sold into Slavery.
Isaiah Broofeld, we'll known hero and once in
the employ of Messrs. Miller, & Grant, No. ISL
Broadway, as a porter, is in the same Jail for the
came crime. lie was born free.
Besides the proof of freedom, money will be re
quired to pay the Jail fees of these men. Such is
the law of Virginia. 1t will DO received at the
Office of the Tribune.
Both these men were hands on board a vessel
which has broken the laws by entering the royal
dominions of Democratic Virginia with free
negroes aboard. The friends of Henry Hin may
confer with Cato B~roomield, No. 25 Thomas.st.,
who proposes to 20 on q mission TO release his
brother. lie will have to employ n white agent-a
black mans oath is good for nothing in Virginia.
Tribune.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-06-16
REV. JOHN


It is with the deepest modification that we
record the following passage from the proceedings
of the late New England Convention. Samuel j.
May of Syracuse while illustrating the corrupting
of the Union on Northern minds by the
books cmanating from northern presses and adap-
ted to southern markets ana views said. that
he had just heard, with establishment and sorrow,
that from the last edition Of the AMERICAN FIRST
CLASS BooK-a work Familiarity known to many of
the audience, and compiled by our friend, now
present, Rev. John Pierpont-Me anti-slarery pieces
had been omitted! The pieces were, Cowper's we'll.
known lines, 81 would not have a slave to till nv
ground" &C., a piece by Montgomery, r%ebuking.
prolessed Christians who participate in slavery,
and an extract from Daniel Webster's Plymouth
Grafton, in 1922, c~ondemnatory of the Slave Trade.
By whose authority these were omitted, Mr.. May
did not know; but he had seldom heard of any
thing which caused him more regret.
subsequently, Mr.. Pierpont remarked thai
whatever the omissions were, he ,sas responsible
for them. In obedience to n law Of this State. be
had felt it his duty to omit certain pieces which
opposed the tensts of a particular CLASP Of Chris.
tians. lie had also pursued the same course as
to pieces bearing upon party politics the ques.
ton OF sIare'y had come to mix largely with poll
tics, and therefore lie had omitted the pieces on
that subject.
"Rev. Mr.. May again expressed himself deeply,
panied with what he had learned, and also with
what he had just heard. And this seemed to be
the universal feeling in the audience"
That John Picrpont should have been beguiled
or bewildcrod to this sacrifice at the shrine of.
Slavery is marvellous as we'll as s~orrowful. Such
work should be left to toadies by profession, such
as the Harpers and the Rev. members Of the Pub.
LEGATION Committee of the American Tract So
ciety.
In contrast with,tlis'we may record another Incl
dent noticed by Mr.. May in the same speech
"ilc spoke of the deep interest with which he had
listened, that morning, to an address at the Uni.
tartan Ministers Conference, by Mr.. ND Conway
of Washington City: Mr.. G. is a Virginian BY
birth, but u very decided opponent of slavery.
Mr.. Conway said that, having travelled extensive
y in Virginia during the past year, he had been
much struck at finding how little sensibility exists
among the great body Of the people there to the
siryatnesS Of slavery. Many are alive to its evls
but few recognize its sinfulness and how can il be
expected twas the young Virginian's question to
his Northern ministerial b%rethren) that they should
be alive to that matter, lille you of the North
quietly continue in a Union with them, and make
religiously no appeal or romonstrance? The ques-
ton, said Mr.. May, was SO pertinent and conclu-
sive, and put 10 Us with so much earnsstuess, as
to be deeply impressive that \ for one, never FIJI
NOR. fcrcih!y the crialiuality Of oug Union with
the slaHcloMirg States,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-06-16

the Most High, Remember them that arc 10 bonds
as bound with thom"-"Proclaim liberty to the
~captivos, aud open the prison doors to them that
are bound"-"LDose the bands Of wickedncss, un-
do the heavy burdens, break overy yoke, and let
the oppressed 60 free"
Americans: Shall slavery continue? Shall the
accursed system still live under the shadow Of law
still be tolerated, fostered, propagated2 Shall
the foul blot still remain on your national escut-
cheon? will you still forsake the good old paths
of your fathers, and act as if you sought to quench
the altar fires of liberty which they enkindled?
will you continue to undo the work of patriots, re-
formers, philanthropists, and to affiliate with ty-
rants, traitors, usurpers and man-stealeis? Surely
it cannot be! Surely an indignant nation will say
it shall not Do.
Americana Bear with us in our importantly.
We love you rs brethren therefore do we plead
with you. We love your magnificent country,
your poble institutions, your spirit of progress
therefore do we plead with you. We love liberty.
our dearest birthright and yours, for which our
fathers and your fathers shed their blood-liberty,
the birthright of all therefore do we plead with
you. We love the three millions who are ~enGetter.
cd in the midst of you therefore do we pload with
you. We love Religion, and would see her divine
and glorious form making triumphant progress
through your land; therefore do we plead with
you. We love the image of Jesus, in his disciples
of whatever color, and would not see that image
in chains therefore do we plead with you.
Americans: We know that there are difficulties
in your way but these are nothing in comparison
to the measureless good to be achieved your NOR
al influence, your position among the nations, and
pour glory as a pcople,will be all the more eminent
and enduring, if, by one act of magnanimity, you
trample these difficulties in the dust. Retrace,
then, your steps, we entrcat you! Give to tie en-
shaved his Unborn, inalienaGle rights. Give to the
toiler the fruits of his toll. Give to the husband
the wife Of his bosom, and to the wife the husband
Of her youth. Give to the fond mother the child
whom God has given to her. Give TO immorta
minds the priceless blessing of education. Give
to the weary. the wrctched, and the lost, the light
of life, and the hope of eternal rcpose. Give to
man the right to be his own--free among his fol
lows, and accountable to his God. Then shall thC
Union Flag of Freedom float above a land without
a Slave and the good upon earth will rejoice, ant
the God of Heaven will bless you,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-06-16
BLACK RREEMEN IN A VIRGINIA JAIL

The attention of the philanthropio. and Of their
friends, is due TO the fact that two black men
both free) are now lodged in jail. in Gochland
County. Virginia, and will be sold iu'o Slavery
unless pers3ns who know to their being free testify
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23

How LoNG THE WAR HAS LASTED.
The war in Europe is already two years
old. Tie Russian Ambassador left Con.
stantinople on the 22d of May, 1853, and
on the 14th of June the English and
French fleets received orders to approah
the Dardanelles, and they anchored in Be-
ika Bay. On the 26th of June the EN-
peror of Russia ordered his army to occu-
py the Principalities. On the 18th of
September two French and two English
war steamers, from the fleet at Besika
Bay, went to Constantinople. Onthe 9th
the Porte declared war against Russia and
invited the English land French feet to
Constantinople. On the I'd of November
the Emperor of Russia declared war against
Turkey. The French declaration Of war
was made in March, 1854.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23
FOR PRESID Mt,
Hon. David r. AtchiSOn,
of Missouri.


What has become Of A. H. Reeder, Esq 7
We have heard nothing of him or his,
since his farce OF two weeks since. Unless
his peculiar friends did better service In 9th
er counties Of the Territory than here, he
will have most beggarly account ofvotes.
We have heard it rumored that in some
precincts where there were no witnesses,
they did some very heavy voting. We
have yet to see in this county the first man
who voted for him on the day Of his race.
The place named for the holding Of the
election in this county was not attended by
single person, the judges if they met at all
met in some secret place and arranged
the polls to suit themselves, without the
trouble of going through the formalities oi
an election.
We do not believe that Reeder will
have the hardihood to present himself ir
Washington, for a seat in Congress
Surely the man must have some little self.
respect.
What spectacle he would present there
After holding on to his Office, till he wa:
dragged off, and when 10 longer able tc
get dollar out of the treasury, then sud
denly to find out that he had been mista.
ken when he gave certificates of election
TO the members of the Legislature, thai
they were not a legal assemblage and
there acts must be disregarded. What
mus, be thought of him. Was he really
scared for his life. when the members elec'
called on him for their certificates, and
was it cowardice that induced MIN to gram
them2
All these things will be sifled when he
asks for his seat.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23

BE1 We commence the pu blication in
our paper Of this day, Satirical Poem
by Rev. L. Kerr, of Fort Leavenworth.-
The article was published some short time
since, but has been somewhat altered
We could not get a copy when it first APP
peared. or we would have given it to our
readers. If is the spiciest thing we have
seen for an age-and "has as much truth
as poetry" in it.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23


PREDIcrIoN.-The result Of the Sen
atorial election in Missouri will determine
the future politics of this Territory. If
Atchison is elected, no earthly power can
prevent Kansas from coming into the Union
as a Slave State. If he is defeated, as
much as we would regret it, the pro-slavery
party in Kansas would be inundated to
such an extent. that with Free-Soil Miss
ouri, and her Abolition allies of the North,
we will become an easy prey to their fan
atheism. Let the true friends of the South,
to whatever party they belong. count well
the cost of an act, that may strike the
death knell of the Pro-Slavery party in
Kansas. If you have sympathy for u.s.
show it now!
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23
"The Country is Safe"

j UOS. nttCHSs
The winds Of every breeze come freight
ed with the news of Democratic victories.
The principles of Jefferson and Madison
once more are triumphant. Long have
our fears prevailed, that love for the Union,
principles of justice. had left the breasts o!
the people; but as tie '.lightnings" CONT
---lreighted with those old-fashioned notes
of Democratic victories, our hearts are
once more warmed by love and faith IN
the old conlcderacy. And when Maine
Pennsylvania, Georgia, Virginia, Tennes'
see und Alabama, are right-we can say
in the language Of the lamented Ritchie
"Thc country is safe"
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23

IA George Law gave dinner to
party of the leaders of the American more-
ment. at the Metropolitan Hotel. New
York the other evening, which is repre-.
sentented by the .'favored few" as a very
brilliant affair.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23

1t is said tina, Pennsylvania now
produces as much iron as was lnanufactur.
ed in all Great Britain thirty years ago;
as much as iLe present manufacture in
France; more than Russia and Sweden
united; and more than that of all Germa.
nv.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23

s@G Gen. James Shields. who so gla-
lan,ly led the Palmetto Regiment on the
bloody fields of Mexico, has left the haunts
of civilization. and has buried himself in
the tall grass of Minnesota. Gov. Cor
man reports him. where naught but ihe In
dian ever trod before.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23

81 The Democratic Star, published
at Helena, Arkansas, comes to US this
week in mourning for one Of its editors,
James NJ. Cleveland, ESD. who fell a
victim TO the ravages Of the yellow fever.
We are sorry to hear that this dreadful
malady is spreading over she neighboring
State of Arkansas.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23

E% The Steam Ferry Boat, Lewis
Burnes, arrived at her wharf on Sunday
evening. after having made another profit
able trip to Weston. She brought as a
cargo. houses. lumber, laths, and other
building materials.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23

Ia A rumor was lately started tha.
Miss Eliza Logan, the everywhere popu.
lar actress, had entered the holy estate Of
matrimony. In letter TO the Detroit
Advertiser Miss Logan denies the truth
Of the ruinor in the most emphatic terms.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23

@The destruction of Sweabore il
placed by the burning ofa.few unirnpor,.n,
stores. and the supposed massacre of n.
population is reduced to mere handful #
killed and wounded.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23

"a There is rumor curren, !, ,,:..
cal circles in New York, that III. u.,a
and Soft State Committees have held /,
meeting and agreed to a fusion. dividing
the State nominees between the two psr.
ties.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23
The Leavenworth Register. /"

We are very sorry TO SEQ paper that
had preserved some little appearance of
decency, "give itself over to lying" 1t
publishes one week statements about indi-
viduals, and the next. takes it all back,
and says that the author of the lie had no
intention Of injuring any of the persons
named, as they are his friends.-Cool,
yery
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23

E3- Benjamin Bird. bachelor aged
seventy years was married at the Roman
Catholic Church, on Fifth street, Cincin-
natl, to Mrs. Julia Chaff, buxom widow
of thirty. So the old bird was caught at
last by Shaff.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23

EW The steamer Clara has changed
officers. Weavers& Cheever are no lon
ger in command. We are assured tha,
the gentlemen now in command are honest,
and upright business men-more than can
be said of their predecessors. We are
under obligations to her clerks for St.
Louis papers. .s.ss
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23
Death Of Judge Plemmons.

Death Of Judge Plemmons.
This community was thrown into state
of excitement, on Wednesday. by the an
nouncement that Judge Thos. Plemmons
had been killed by negro. Judge Plem-
mons lived in Carol Co.. some three miles
from this place. The negro that killed
him came into his possession few years
since bymarriage.
The facts in the case are about these !:
Tuesday morning Judge Plemmons cor
rected this negro for some direliction of du.
". In the evening, he ordered the negro
to dig the potatoes. The negro Sas he
sand made some excuse to get the Judge
to go out and show him where to commence.
So soon as he reached the potato field
some two hundred yards from the house
he struck Judge Plemmons on the back Of
the head, with his hoe. The negro sta
ted he fell on his hands and knees-he was
speechless, but would not die He conceal
ed him In the grass, thinking he would
soon die. He waited some two hours and
| went to the house In the mean time. Up
on his return, he visited the spot where he
had lain his master. He was still alive.
The negro then continued to strike him,
with his hoe, till life was extinct. That
night he took one of the horses from the
stable, and carried the body at least mile
and half from the house. He then drag
ged the body along the ground several hum
dred yards for the purpose as he stated, of
conveying the impression that his master
had been thrown from his horse, dragged
by the stirrup and thereby killed.
On Wednesday morning the family be-
came alarmed at Judge Plsmmons absence.
This negro being vile scoundrsl, the
fact of having been whipped by Judge
Plemmons on the morning previous, and
as he was seen going out in the field with
this negro the last time he was seen, al
these facts aroused suspicion in the mind:
of the family that the negro knew some.
thing about him.
He was called up and interrogated- de.
MED being in the field with his MASTER
This rather confirmed their suspicious
He was severely thrashed. He then sta.
ted the case pretty much as we have it
showed the spot where he had carried ths
body. After he had made full confess
ion, many of the neighbors in the mean
time having come in, he was taken ou
and hung to a tree.
Another of the Negroes has been pla
ced in Jail under suspicion of being an &C
complice, either before or after the fact.
Judge Plemmons was extensively know
in this section. as good citizen and al
enterprising. perseverving man. He wa
very indulgent to his Negroes, had allow
ed them to have their own way, till the,
were ruined Some months since, he sta
ted to one OF our citizens, he wished Il
sell three Of his Negro men-they hae
become unmnnageable.
We hope slave owners will learn a les
son from this case. If you wish you
slaves to rs spect and honor you, they mus
: be kept in their place. They cannot stan'
indulgeance. And those who pursue thi
course too often reap the bitter fruit of thei
folly.-B. unsmicker.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-23

CANA party of young men from
this city went ont one day last week on
hunting expedition. aud returning they
brought very large Buck, twenty -eight
blue wing ducks, large prairie wolf, and
euails. squirrels, SIC. Game is very a
bundant now, and good hunter can 60
nut at any time and bring in a weeks
supply of provisions. Wild Turkeys,
Ducks, Geese, Quails and Squirrels oil
which there is an abundance, are in good
eating condition. and would probably sat.
sly the appetite OF any epicure,