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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09

A sad calamity occurred near Ashtabula,
Ohio, on the slst ult. A respectable farmer
named Ezekiel Ross descended new well,
and was Immediately rendered senseless by
the presence OF csrbonic and gas. A younger
brother went down to his assistance and
was also struck down. Both persisted before
they could be got out The first leaves
wife and several children. The other was
4 young man Of twenty-five, and was 10
have been married the next morning. -
Chic. Pres
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09
.u1cvrfex q rAnxD.

James Parks was executed at Cleveland,
Ohio, on the Let instant He persisted In
declaring his innocence. and HE last words
before the signal vas dropped were:-"l DIE
an innocent man" When asked 1.-The wished
to make any remarks, he made the follow
inc reference to his previous attempt at SUI
icide, and also in regard to his being guilt.
less Of the murder for which be was to be
executed -
~ should have been glad to have spared
the people the horror Of an execution NY
after pt 10 do 90 yesterday BY ending my life
by INV own hand was not for my own oene'
AZ. but for the sake Of those leave behind
You know how the old family feelings Of
pride have prevailed. Ihad hoped to preven'
nv child and relations from the reproscn1
which thi. will bring to them. J knew
vas not 1 murderer and he'd right to DIS
| pose Of nv existence 40 much - the laws
ana society had to do so. had not done
aucht 70 break the laws or offend society
| have not impossd upon others or my
| self in this affair. That William beatsor
fell and killed himselfis true. ! am no muir
derer in any way. might say SO much
commend my.elft to God, and stop here. !
4 said that have had two impartial trials
that this ought to be conclusive. But gentle
men, the trial by jury 10 not yet perfected
human approaches to truth are but dihcui
and uncertain. I regret that am not under
stood, that the bent Of my mind and Ia
scope Of my understanding are misunder
i stood. I never dreamed Of murder, my con
science would never have dared conceive y
Tha; murdered Beatson for his money y
absurd. He was but poor man. with ies'
money than I. He was not rich, ana ni'
friends have never made themselves known
Though il is but short jour nsy from Eng
land 10 Ohio. had no malignity towards
him, and feel none towards any human
being"
The testimony on which Parks was con
yicted, was of a very conclusive character
and we know there are well authenticated
instances of men continuing firm in the vt
ter.nce ola falseheod, and dying with It up
on their lips. We are Of opinion that Park
wa. guilty, but it tends to leave pain'u
recolle .tion, when a man in the very article
of death, continues {, insist that he dies al
innocent man. There are great MANI
things in our social organization which arr
far from perfect, but We cannot imagine
more cruel mistake than to hang man fo
an imputed crime Of which he was guiltless
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09

CArrLE YARD AT DUSKIRy.-Tha jour.
nal says that Msssrs. Abel, Day g. Co.
have completed their extensive arrange
ments for the accommodation of Drovers
at this point. The farm known as the
"Coburn farm" of over one hundred acres
through which the tracks of the Lake Shore
and New York and Erie Railroads pass
has been converted into yards and pasture
grounds, capable. of accommodating 5000
heads OF cattle, and 10000 hogs ant
sheep.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09
A House end Lot

Soit2-Al OF ofgf feet on Sc cord sJeti ly 40 n
deep TO tao Mississippi River. sear CamoI's Nm
opou which there Is good House, stable, we'll Sn
variety OF fruttttecs and grape vines is the !,d.
the lot very valuable In consequence OF tie srg,
quantity the river bank fIom WI Oh The Itg.rlI
proprietor is Supplying many OF the bull gs Ii il
sits. Also:
i03-Two valuable lots adjoining the pero, grogfd,
ALSO.
ioi-A Beautiful new Brick House on FufraR d,
near the residence OF A. 10 Claire, Esq. beaulis
location on the blunfsom which there IS ugEnlatol
view. Also:
Ii5-A new Cottage Just huishcd With Rooms ard
kit,hen Seventh 81 rect joining the above brt
house.
An Unimproved Lot
no ga Beautiful unimproscd Lot in Gtseb,
Second Addition, No. 10 in Heck one; will be sold
low ifapplied for soon.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09
4 CAM.

" ~. FITCH VIII DO =. the - CisAse noese' DAv.
snnor,, from Monday. May ssA until hondas' 'un as
I,.h. 1856 during which period he may % oon.u"s.
for paimemary cesss~sfiAa, AsfAme' e ~,
BreaeAssis, Dyspepsia, Tsmsis csmpss's' nv ~
other diseases connected with or pFedlsposihk w.
sumption, in the treatment Of which MS Hs'e",
dicinal Inhalation and mechanical remea'os nas W.
form,y proved to be tho most success'a', Anv. n.
consumptive the only rational nope Oh 'o"'
tients consulting DR.. Fitch on the pfeseps oe.
=, .v continue TO correspond with him In New YORK
10 10. .. .,.or .xnense. June 4-dlw'
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09

There was large meeting at the Melo-
deop at Boston to listen to the address OF
Mr.. Patterson, in which he gave a history
Of the destruction Of the Luminary establish
ment and Of the mob manifestations in gen.
eral. AT the close of his remarks a vote oil
thanks was unanimously passed for hi.
open, candid and independent address.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09

The Chicago Press of yesterday morning
SAYS the returns indicate that the Prohlo-
itory Law has been defeated in the State.
Such being the impression, i is useless 70
give the struggling details Of the vote; as
in few days VIC will have an otfisial state
ment fthe result
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09
A Good Stand for n sto1e

no. i0l--A Largo Frame House with FaEry Fresi
door west OF Ripley Street tho south sise OF
seeoHd.
House 90 feet front by @ feet desI--Tso .iorr,
high; making beautiful Store Rnom-shh Anps
for dwelling; the Lease the property win ibs
building ~ii be sold low.
Is6--a Farm OF 100 acres In Hickory Grove, s. 20
der cultivation and 70 OF Timber Log teshd
stbioa great part enclosed with Josi tail bre.
stoch, farming utensils ard kli for S.5tr. rgE
Farm on Dubuque Road:
No. lGi-A Beautiful Farn1 Gu the Dubuque Roar
six miles NORTH OF Davenport vi gbe sitgaiouf9i
a Public House. s4u aeres-lse under i.Bee EHd 10
cultivation. Farm House and hnrn--price sIp p
acre, winch we onr addition to the properly Offered
IN our Advertiser and H. porter for May.
Also
Nd l65-fhe House and acres { l-IGo of Land Ros
used an House Of entertainment, -four miles iror
Davenport on the road To LIE Ciarc--Tha hoa.et
:'6Si6 one and half stories kigb--eellaT, summer
Kitchen. good well and stable attached COOS lcss-
lion for The business excellent place flr We.
geial 10 Garden. Niil be sold for sl5C0--i cssA,E
applied for soon. mys
GEO. l.. NICHOLS,
nzy7 CorheNof Main and Second Streets.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09

The lancaster Savings Institute Lam
caster. Pa, has failed, and the Treasurer
hs- been arrested and committed on the
charge OF embezzlement- The deficits are
stated At $4,000. and the assets at SI2,-
600. Much excitement prevailed among
the deposi tors.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09
Convicted Of Poisoning.

Elias Long was tried before theWalworth
County CircuitCourt, at Eikhorn. last seek,
for throwing poison into the we'll of Mr..
Stebbns, was found guilty and sentenced
10 ten years in the penitentiary. II appears
that Long had difficulty with his wife,
who in consequence left him TO live with
Mr.. Stebbins. Nilrqutee Free Democrat.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09
ARRIVALS AT LIE CLAIRE HOUSE.


J. BuRTlS, Proprietor,
Friday, June 8, lss5.
Geo Shedd, Mercer co, Ill Z ba.mier, ,ots n
= Marsindaie, Lie Crosse pohsoh, ea'usS,
G s Blodgrit, Nascatine "afu aha 'so'cs,N ~
II Ght Upton Gften, iho
VIM Pet,et, New York McNiiuams, saisaohia
r Waite Phla w DMunson, do
N.vman. 81 Clair VS. Paltcn, n York
n "a Ho,,op York PSMcArthaY, Caledonia -
X = Muugef,N Haven, Con w Cook,
" n Munyey do do LTaliman, Csmanche
" Rishop do do l. Poot Canaan
r n Annievate, Ithaca NYP Van Yoorhis. PokeepNf
! r simSins fremont. o Kobeson, Reading, Pa
Ward, Sehoharrie, wash, Dubuque
4, NIL an Osiepo do w A Keith, DEBORAH
Y u puu,ssvorth VAN ,oP n NJ .rrt,i, NY
u Ra.s,s Iowa FIR Smith. Belfontaine, Pa
"a N UyJ- B.nYo. Me RI Sanders, Pha
&; s Collins, Maryland ESuioisrdt syracuse
8 Cali, do JuRyder. do
n Grsbiu do Geo " johnson, Lyons
= cInts do BPHoley, York
g us,cb WIS PHI Heaiey, do
. ui,I Ia Claire BsHtalry, do
n Peet. Canton, No N Williams, Ausca'He
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09

The number of applications received for
lands during the month of May was $500
The total number applications tina, have
been received is Isl, 800 the total number
sckno sledged, 10000; and the total number
of warrants issued, 1850.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09

In Chicago, on last "Wednesday evening,
a man named Jeremiah Levitt or Leavitt,
while attempting TO pass through freight
tr4ia on tie G .iena R. r. track, fell be-
tween the cars and YVES instsn.ly killed
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09

CHOLERA IL NEW ORLEAss.-On the 30th
ult., the Board Of Health at New Orleans
declared the Cholera an epidemic in that
city, the deaths from the disease during the
previous week having been numerous.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09
Unimproyed Lands.

4,peo acres IN Scott County,
$500 :. d Cedar
3nGh - - Museatiue"
Together with large amount nd In johnson lava
Powesheik, CiihIoa, Marshall, Jasper .Ld nm
counties.
are offered Tor sale by
GEORGE l.. NItKoLls,
General Land Agent
Surroysa aud subdivisions of nd made / tho .ke,,
est notice by an experienced errlesr-GIlly II ID.
0dlce. ApH
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09

sYNTIuC1 ef y1Nxk.
Our neighb or Of the Banner censurcs BY
innuerd, the sentence pronounced By Judge
Tuthill upon Charles Bener. 1t objects to
the phrsseology. and BY the aid ofitalics ex-
presses the opinion that the Judge spoke in
{ harsh and unfeeiing manner. We think
IL the Dmaer would rscollect all the cir
cumstances Of the case, il would come to q
<ifferent conclusion. It was murder Of =
very aggravated character. and We doubt not
that the prisoners counsel thought he cs-
capped with lenient punishment. Bsner
showed. during the trial. no sigas ofremorse
OF regret, and We do not know in what 9TH
er laaxuage he could have been addressed
With propsiety than in that which was used
By the Judge.
Ifthers had been any doubt about his
Rsilt, ifhe had shown any marks Of contri'
ton, be might have been entitled to some
words ofpity and encoul agement. But the
calless sGeader. whs appeared to be as in
different shout taking the life Of . man a
be would be about the most ordinary trans
action, deserved to have the Nervousness o.
his act commented upon in the strongest
7sneusse. Il would have been solemr
nockesy for the Judge to have spoken 9TH
erwiss than be did. and we. Mt least, have
no fault to find with the manner or the mat
GER OF the sentence.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09
Scott County Farms

Far sale, 80 improved Farms, containing from if,s
500 ncros each and at prices rrnsiEe Fl, O. SO
pcrncre. We can suit all parties II thes vii esI,
take time 10 lock for themselves. Also ten dcs!t.bl
Farms, we'll improved In Maseatine COUNT; on s.ns
are gno Coal fields.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09

EFFECTS OF WAR.-"Seven years fight
ing" says Jeremy Taylor, "sets whole ma
ton back in learning and virtue to which
they were creeping, it may be, whole
age"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09
70 the Ripping Spirits.

II, 10 your new estate YOU cannot resi-:
Hui must return, oh. grant as TINS feqaeS
Come y it'll a noble and celestial al,
And prove your titles to tts names YOU year.
Give some clear token Of yous heavenly oissn-
Write Us good English ssyou wietc on EARN,
And What were once supernuous 70 advise,
bout tall, l beg ysr, such egresioushes. sAAs.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09

eolots on III ard It'll streets, we'll situated. alta,
prize ard long time.
20 lots In Mekenzio's subdivision, OH an ata,,,
sreets--oblS $40, cash. '''
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09
CITY LOTS AND RESIDENCES,
For Sale and For Rent


UT FKUPFKIY.
large number Of City Lots, ALEC lois Win a.
residences stores, shops, &c, fer sale and 70,
the description of which would Ill tSo eolln
can be seen Ut our Office, sha
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09

20 Iots,b aniiFnIIN Situated N Tic Kusstl ,rE1L
sion, for lease on years. These lots re OF, H,s
Main and Harrison streets OF out lots asd lana, MI
In the city eorroratton, q large nnmbttiertaie
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09
Graan,a od Additinn

a3iots In full view OF the riverin L. Dalenpo,,
Prices ranging from sltOto $500, ON long Tine. +
partie alars cnqaire at our Office.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE,

nN the Buff commanding Hne view Of Rock Is
" lard and nasenpor; lhe house Is large aud SAB
siautiuily 0uili, containing Rooms, Kitchen ana
basement, with large hall on first and second nooF
porieo IN front and porch IN rear, with well ind els
tern. Terms hall cash, the balance in Ia Donibs.
Apply at the Store Of
Jane -da B.& W. KELLY, 'FRONT.' st.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09
Mcintosh Addition.

40 lots on the blum In Mcinloshs I'd add, a,
prices varying from $500 TO $500 each, long tiwsu
Lease Lots
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09

The Connecticut Assembly has agreed to
the constitutional amendment that no one
who cannot read shall vote
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09
North nsvernort
East DavenpoYt

4ohandsoms building lots, md new family To-,
denccs, neatly finished, for sale In n pa,e,,! ).
Subdivisions ~ Lambrile, Yarw God and Mein,,.s
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICE.
DERSuSs DESTROYS Of obtaining employment may
J. receive assistance by Calling at edice aud
registering their names. those persons having houses
or lands for sale or rent, and all wishing TO buy
rent, requested 10 call and cave their orders.
At.8oAAEI9Es EARMSBS
and others wishing TO obtain Laberers, and citizens
wishing Servants, may receive assistance by calliug
at our Office. Call and make known your wants aud
they will receive prompt atiention. Charges mode
rate. HuLL Il PARISH.
Davenport, May s5ih, 1855 and w-n
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09
A Splendid Stock Farm
CHEAP FOR CASH!

A HOUSE and lot for sale IN East Davenport very
- low for cash; also n few more lots IN Eldrlge's
addition East Davenport, will be sold long cred
IT, For particulars enquire at this ofice--nr 10 tho
subseyi uoT. OuneGl JACOB ELDRIDGE,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09
Rtal Estate apt,,rp.
-
GEO. =. MICROBES

Fer the purchase or sale Of City pror,,,,
Farms, improved or unimproved, in sta,,
adjacent Counties. Will collect claim ms, W
taxes for nonresident is fuy and an ~!
Warrants or locate the same in any land A..
trict in tho State. va
once Corner Main and Second SITS
DAVENPORT, IOWA
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-11-08

~ The annual election for State
officers, &c, took place in Massaohu.
setts, on Tuesday. Sufficient returns
have been received to render it probable
that Gardner is reelected Governor,
and that . majority OF the Senate and
House are Know Nothiugs The vote
in the city Of Boston gave Gardner,
American, over 100 plurality, as fol-
lows: Gardner, 5,372; Beach, Dem.
and Liberal, 4,2OO; Walling, Wing,
2,572; Rockwell, Republican, 2,O34.
Returns from 1913 towns foot up rs fol-
lows Gardner, 39,427 Beach, 22,-
TAI; Walling, lo,2l5; Rockwell, 26,-
l34. Gard.er's plurality thus fer, IA
293 The Americans are celebratin Z
their victory with fireworks, music, aad
a procession.
The returns from New York, which
held its electio. on Tuesday, are very
msagre, not sufficient to furnish any
base on which . correct estimate can be
fol med of the result Of the election.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-11-08

The ear is saluted BY the piercing
ffe, the rolling drum, and other strains
qaits sufficient to make one think that
Psndsmoniun has broken loose, snd for
the credit OF humanity, rejoice that cleo
items occur no oftener.
The trial Of many of the city oficials
for bribery, robbery, stealing, and vari-
Gus political pescadillss, for short time
past has been the source Of q" little ex-
c'tement amongst those who take an iu-
terest in such things. The probability
Is that there is not, outside Of tho walls
Of the State prison and it is = question.
whether I might not include the inside,
also-a more precious set of scamps than
the present corporation Of New York
City. The Mayor, who astonishes the
country with his apparent deterniuation
aud efficiency in putting down 'ascality,
soon after his ilstallment into "fhce, 10
doubtless \ worthy leader Of the crew.
But there is no trust to be put in . man
who is or hopes to be m officer BY the
-uffrages Of the people. Another evil
dence Of the fslibility Of politicians may
be found in the fact that the New York
Tribune, which one short year age was,
and suppose Processes to Be now, .
firm and consistent temperance paper,
comes out with some two columns Of mat
ter devoted to the interests of che Liquor
Dealers attempting to prove BY Law,
Gospel, Divinity, and Physics, that it is
for the benefit of the people that the
candidates Of that party should be elect
ed.
The "Free Lovers" who were A.
rested = short time since, have all been
dismissed from custody, and the police
nominally blamed for interfering with
their delccrable gatherings and voluptu-
ous sDjoymepts. As q natural conse-
quenec, Free Loverisu Is bosnd to
flourish like green bay tree" with
no one to modest or make them afraid.
PoLLY Voc.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-11-08

KANSAS DELEGATE There have
been tive elections fer Delegate to Con
gress in Kansas Territory. The 6rst
was held on the I'd ult., asd taken charge
Of BY the Misseuriaas as heretofore,
they furnishing pretty much everything
but the candidates. The people Of
Kansas believing the election to to ille-
gal, generally refused to veto. Gen.
Whitfield WAS rs-slsetsd Of course. On
the 9th ult., the people themselves held
al election, and chose Ex-Gsvsrnsr
Resder to be their Delegate. Ne per-
soa was permitted to vote unless they
had been actxal residents Of the city or
town for 80 days prsvisss. Active
measures were being taken to esntss.
the election Of Whitfield esfor. sh,
House. Delegates har. be+a chosen 10
prepare State Constiiutior for Kansas
with y petition for her Sdrpissiop ints
the Union, which will be forwarded q
Washington by Gov. Reeder, when h
goes to claim his seat as Delegate. Th'
Hsuss, it will be borne in mind, is th,
sole judge Of the qualifications Of it
members, and the next House is quite /,
different one irsm the last,
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-11-08

PAssHoRr WILLIAMsoH Ser AT Lib
ERry.-Passnors Williamson. whose
unjust inpriseansnt has called forth
the indignant rsmon,trsues Of every
lever Of human rights, hss At length OBJ
tanned his freedom. A dispatch from
Philadelphia to the New York Herald,
dated Nov. 3, says that Mr.. Williamson
Was brought into Court that day "by
marshal, and made affidavit that, in his
snswsr to the writ Of habeas corpus, he
did not intend any contempt Of Court,
or 10 evade process Of Court. An in
terrosstsry was pr pounded TO him by
the District Attorney through the Court,
touching his power to produce the bod
les Court in according to she mandates
OF the writ, which being answered uega-
lively, after some remarks by the Dis
triet Attorney touching Colonel Vince
lsr's suit Tor damages in the U. s. Cir
cult Court against the defendant, and
announcing bis abandonment, Of the
present habess corpus proceedings, tn.
Court discharged the prisoner, and he
left in company with his frisuds."
lfthe above version of the matter is
correct, Judge Kane mus. have materi-
ally modified his tyrannical decisions,
and Mr.. Williamson therefore comes of
With flying colsrs.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-11-08

U. S. AGRICULTURAL SoCtErr.-Iu
the list Of premiums awarded at the sx-
hibitisn in Boston last week, We notice
the following to citizens of Rhsde Is
land:
To w. b D'Wolf, Of Bristol, I'd
premium Of $25 for two years old Dur
ham bull, I" Sir Robert Peal" and the
Sd premium of $40 for the Thorough
bred stallion, I" Matchless "
To A. Carpenter, Of this city, the Sd
premium, diploma, tor the stallion,
4" Boston Boy"
To ]. b. D'wolf, of Bristol, I'd pre-.
MUM of $50 for stallion, king Phil
lip" one year old.
To the Lonsdals Company, Sd pre-
MUM, diploma, for boar Of the Suf.
folk breed
The Committee on breeding mares
and fllies mention the following amsng
those to whom they recommend that .
suitable testimonial Of merit should be
given, in addition to the premiums
awarded: "Julia," owned by j. f.
D'Welf, of Bristol, and Lesping
Fawn," owned BY s. w. Ellis, Of this
city.
The premiums for trotting horses that
never trotted tor money, were awarded
ls fellows: lst, Of $2O0,ts Genssee,"
Anson Livingston, N ~. I'd, of $l0o,
% "Kats Miller" Daniel Mace, of
Boston. .--Proridence Post.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-11-08

- A reporter Of the New York
Herald has had ssns further converse
ton With ono Of the officers cosneetsd
With Ksns1 Arctic expedition, and has
cleaned smsng other facts the following:
Th. highest acknowledgements are
paid 70 Dr.. Kane for the skill, ability,
rssoluteusss and care Of his men which
hs exhibited. When cut on sleighing
excursions be took his place in harness
- we'll as the meansst Of his men and
whom the Advance WAS finally abandon
cd, hs supplied them with bread made
with his own hands, travelling back ia
the vessel to bake it in tho stsvss. This
he continued during tho whole thirty
days that the party WAS en- route to the
open sea; and he has Travelled in bis
dog sleigh ne less thaa eight husdred
miles on q stretch, calling on his way .,
An Esquinlaux hut, in which fsur Of hi,
mea were sick, and dspOsitipg bread
with them. These same individuals he
afterwards carried in bis sleigh, one BY
one, to the main party"
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-11-08

~ It is supposed that with the ex.
eeption of the Bible, the photographic
works Of Noah Webster have the larges,
circulation Of any books in the English
language. Nearly twelve hundred
thousand copies Of Websters Spelling
Book were sold by enc frm in this city
last year, and it 10 estimated that more
than ten times as many are ssld Of Web
ster's Dictionaries as Of sHy other series
in this country. Four 6fths of all the
school books published in the United
States are said to swn Webster ~ their
standard. The State of New York hss
placed 10000 cspies of Wsbstsr's I'm.
abridged in as many other public schools
Massachusetts, has, in like manner, sup
piled 324s Of her schools aad Wiscou
sin and New Jersey have provided fol
all their schools.