davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-18

:
LEATHER! LEATHER. LEATHER!.!
TAKE NOTICE:
THAT HAfGHT q SEARS New Lcnther Store on
! % ST., ons door from Perry, Is now open;
where can be found at all times n full supply OF
Leather Of every description for the Shoe or Harness,
. Maker. Findings, Innings, Tastsand Bindings;
French and American Calf Skins; Ename'ed. Sole,
Upper Belt and Harness Lcather; Morocco, Roans otc
saddlery Hardware, Japaped, Brass and silver
Plated Of every Kind and quality;
Harness and Coach Trimmings;
fall kinds; Broad tl stbs; Enameled Cloths;
Patent Leather Lacos, Fringes. Webbing. Carriage
Bows Bands. Hooks. Kings, and in shor ever, arti-
Gle the Coach Trimmer Harness Maker could wish
we respectfully solicit calls 10 examine CIR stock,
iSeiing confident offer such Inducements 10
make them customers. HAIGHT& SEARS,
I'd St, one door from Perry.
May 3i-dwly Davenport.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-18
MAGNOLIA HOUSE.
nIas0IuTIaN OY PARTNERSHIP.

UlB6ULU I1VN VI 1AH1WG1c1HH1' =,
vu,HE "a rtnership heretofore existing between the
/ undersie ned under the style Of Green Il Loaveu.
worth is this Jay dissolved by mutual consent,
Inn.. sq,ss GREEN q LEAvENHORTH.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-18
Great Bargains.

Great Bargains.
LAND FOS SALE.
tcn ACRES w ar. sec - Town so Est. 10
lOV miles from wn, 6ns spring, and land rich,
only i.50 psracre cash. Apply To
JuHs ~ as EAD> >lEN AM.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-18
Darietp.
Teas. Teas. Teas.

DnG packages teas IRON Glib boxes TO chests put up
~ expressly for family use ut very low prices
nv B and W kELLY'S
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-18
NOTICE.

.u>HE folio !. ag Goods having been long time In
/ our y xreheuse unealled for will Il not claimed
within 30 day be sold TO pay charles.
RENWtCk Son.
IA, hrilh
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-18
FOR SALE.

TWO Ornamental Cottages on Answorth Strsss,Ys
i Green's I'd addition 10 City Of pavcppoPt; eoeA
we'll Of aud pump in kieAen-Lots we'll feseeA.
Applyto COOK & SARGENT, -
S.RuSSLE DOW.
June Al. 1ASl
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-18
Fer Sale.

S00 feet of land. fronting on srd street and Ne
NV river suitable for cite foF Saw Mill, or Asn.
ufacturing Establishment. Apply to
May lst. is55-tf COOK & SARGENT.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-18

Lots in L. Claire.
: LOTS hock in central pa., 81 the city. for sale
, Jne Il ch,ap. Apply TO tDS & STEWART.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-18

II Notes due that paid or renewed befev
Let of June will be handed 10 Ook and Dina
for Collection by legal process. T-
May, 1sst. 1855. COOK 4 sARGEKY
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-18
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE,

nN the Bluff eommsndine Ase view Of Rock Is
~ Lar and davenport the house is large seA Ssh
sianiisliy bniis, esbtaiailg RcoDs, kitchen aEd
basement, with large hall 6rst and second fer:
poFiicO in front and orch in rear with well and els
tern. Terms Aaf each, the balance in ~ months.
April at the Store Of
June l-d,f B.&W. KELLY, Fronts ct.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-18

iOLASsEs.-otirans, Sugar Hon.- St. ous d
70 aud Golden Syrup ia hail bill. Tor sal by
jane 81 J. WEAVER, Jr, & co.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15
Respectfully yours, M. G. L
The Polar Star.

This 'scracll Boat Of the season." with
her ever attentive Clerk, H. NJ. Blossom,
Esq, arrived at our landing on Sunday,
making the run from St. Louis in little
over four days. This, considering the low
stage of water, is making first-rate time.
By her, we receive St. Louis papers in adj
vance Of the mails, also, late New York
and Louisville journals.
The Polar Star landed at this point one
hundred and fifty St. Lake Emigrants, and
large quantity of freight. While other
boats are detained, or afraid to venture up
on account of low water. the Star rides
over sand bars with perfect safety and lands
her passengers and freight with ali posi-
bic dispatch. Ifunctuality in time, and
clever officers, are qualifications necessary
to make steamer pupular with the public
the Polar Star should be placed first on the
list Of favored packets.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15
Important Law to Ferrymen.

The lawpassed at the last session of the
General Assembly of Missouri in regard
to the crossing of slaves by ferrymen, over
rivers, is very necessarily stringent, and,
in effect, provides, that "any person, who
is the keeper of ferry across any river or
water course in that State, who shall suffer
or permit any slave to cross at his ferry,
rithon Uratten consent or direction, from
the master or gunner Of said slare shall
forfeit and pay to the owner of said slave
a sum not exceeding the value of said slave,
to be recovered in civil action
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

WILD CArs,-A squatter informs us
that on Tuesday morning last, he was
awakened by some animal attempting to
gain an entrance into his cabin between the
logs. On jumping out of bed, and striking
a light, he discovered large wild cat
perched up in his cabin near the roof, who
upon seeing the light, set up hideous
squall. He was prevented from killing
the animal by the absence Of firearms in
the house.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15
s0gThe Boston Know Nothinps are

EGFThe Boston Know Nothings are a
queer set. They were not content with
cutting off Catholics from all social privil-
eyes by law, but under pretext of voyage
of discovery, to ferret out some illicit con-
duct in nunnery, near Boston, they raised
a committee to search the premises, but
found nothing but the most orderly and
quiet inmates, devoted to educational pur-
suits and religious meditation. But some
of this Paul Pry Immaculate committee
took with them a daughter of crime -
and charged her expenses to the State.
Comment is unnecessary.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

E9 Among the numerous letters re-
ceived during the past week, the following
is worthy place In our columns. We
hope our friend viii keep US posted in re-
gard to the movements Of the abohonists.
Il is necessary that we should know what
they are doing, that corresponding. exer-
tons on our part may be used.
LAWRENCE, Mass, April 25, SO:
.hsssrs. StringJe1o,r s. Kelley:
l have just received a copy OF the Squat
ter Sovereign, and like the spirit and tone
of the paper.
Enclosed send you 81 05 in postage
stamps, and wish you to send me your pa
per to that amount. At the expiration of
the time, am in hopes to see Kansas. /
am somewhat interested, and, assure
you, some anxiety as to the final result,
knowing and seeing as j do the strenuous
exertions the abolitionists here are making
to people it with those of their own narrow
and bigoted views. inducements are held
out which they themselves well know will
never be realised-promises made, never
intended to be fulfilled, and no meanness
but to what they resort in the furtherance
of their ends and aims. We can well af-
ford to lose this class of people, but wish
they would emigrate to some less favored
cline.
But there are good men, and true, who
have gone there, (although their number is
smal), who never bowed the knee to the
modern Baal-who are strongly in favor of
the right of the people to govern them
selves, and who know no difference be-
tween the North and the South. When
you find such an one, bid him hearty
welcome, for he needs your sympathies
and your helping hand.
But I viii tire your patience no longer,
and need not say to you, to watch with
untiring vigilance the movements of the
abolitionists, for / think you are sufficient
ly aware Of the danger. If you wish, I
will keep you posted up of their doings
here.
Respectfully yours, M. G. L.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15
HAVE you PA1D?-A great many of

HAVE you PAID "A great many of
our subscribers have probably forgotten that
the terms of our paper is two dollars per
annum, in Advance 1t would be a source of
great pleasure to us, to acknowledge, next
week, the receipt of money from all delin-
quents. We need few hundred dollars
Just now, and our friends would confer a
great favor by renting the comparatively
small amounts due.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15
Notice to our Emigrants

To save having to answer thoussns
times, what may be answered at once y.
would say to all our emigrants who intend
crossing the plains, that, first every mall
capable of bearing arms, must be supplied
with with good rife or other firearms
and at least one-half pound Of powder and
two pounds of lead, or shot and balls.
Every person viii need to have, when
they leave Atchison, one hundred pounds
breadstuffs. and few pounds bacon or dried
beef, and as much sugar, tea, coffee and
dried fruit as they calculate to eat during
three months journey over the pains
All P. E. Fund passengers, including
the $40 passengers, viii have breadstufs,
meat, and the usual allowance of groceries
furnished them at the point of outfit, but
any one may add any articles of luxuries
to their suPpliesl which they choose, for
their individual use. Independent emf.
gratis viii be supplied with -four and la.
con in sacks ready for the journey, at
Atchison, by giving us their orders in sea.
son.-N. Louis Ls,mrinory.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

SINGULAR ENGINE OF FREEDOM
The Boston Advertiser, which like mos
other Yankee papers is greatly concerned
that the Kansas people will not consent 10
be guided by their command, has discov.
cred suddenly the eficacy.of sawmills as
propeller of Stree institutions" It hawls
aloud for sawmills; hear it:
To save Kansas twenty sawmills are
needed. They will save it, if they can be
sent there this spring. Without them there
is long struggle before the friends Of
Northern men who have
gone there with full faith that the North
cared enough for Kansas to support In Kan
sas free institutions.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

Es9@ The Lowell Advertiser states that
Governor Reeder is not an abolitionist, but
endorses him as a good Democrat. We
have no doubt but that he is a Democrat of
the Advertiser school, which believe slav-
cry to be a moral, social and political evil;
that the tu9itive-slave law is an outrage,
and should he repealed; and, further, JUS
titles the Massachusetts Legislature in re-
moving Judge Loring for remanding the
lugitive-slave Burns TO his master. Such
is the Advertisers Democracy, and such,
we suppose, are the sentiments entertained
by our worthy Governor. Save US. oh,
save us, from s,sch Democracy!
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

CHOLERA AT LEAvENwoRrH CRY
We learn that the cholera is raging at
fearful rate in this village, to the extent of
from ten to fifteen cases per day.(?) That
there should be cholera at Leavenworth, is
not to be wondered at. Aside from its
unhealthy situation, the presence Of such a
nuisance as the Kansas Herald is enough
to breed the most loathsome diseases.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15
Claims, and Claim Jumping.

It is surprising with what bare-faced as
stlrance new corners in the Territory strive
to take possession of the homes of older
residents, and attempt to defraud them out
of their rights. We look upon the man
who attempts to jump the claim of an ac-
tual settler i'll the Territory, in the light of
a robber, and we are free to confess that
we cannot discriminate between that spe-
cies Of theft, and tie less bolder attempts OF
tie midnight plunderer who chooses dark
ness for his work. A man that robs is ev-
identity rogue, and as such he ought to
be treated.
During the past two weeks, several claims
in this neighborhood have been jumped
and In most instances they belonged to cit
liens who have been here since the Con-
gfessional election last fall. This is wrong
and should not be tolerated. In our opin-
ion, those of us who have endured the
hardships Of a Kansas wintcr-have suf-
fered cold, exposure and privations, above
all others, are entitled to spot Of ground,
some where in this region OF Gods crea-
ton, we can call our own. They should
not be disposscssed Ly persons who were
too faint Of heart to brave the dangers Of
an inclement winter, but rather choose to
remain snugly housed in warm quarters,
living on the g fat Of the land" enjoying
the best the world afforded, with none of
the privations attached to pioneer life. =
We are in for protecting the claims OF
all actual settlers nthe Territory, whether
their claims are adorned with a huge man
sion or a humble cabin. We think further,
that all persons wishing to become perma-
nent settlers should have claim, and not
be excluded by the land spectators on the
other side of the river, who have taken up
most of the valuable land in the neighbor-
hood, with q view to speculation, and not
to cultivation. No person, in our opinion,
can hold claim in Kansas Territory, and
be in Iowa, Massachusetts, OF Missouri.
Let there be a general meeting of all
the squatters, where the qualification of
can actual settler should be prescribed,
and when thus defined, let them protect
each other in their rights, aud we will hear
less of claim jumping, and have our coun-
try filled up with more speed by the hardy
pioneers who seek this Territory for the
purpose of acquiring a homestead, where
they can raise up their families in peace
and quietude, and lead an honest and ex-
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

A Coon SUGGEsTIoS.-An exchange
paper says: Every tradesman who has
daughters growing UP, should let them &c
quire knowledge Of bookkeeping, since
in the changes of fortune, they may have
to get their own bread. Many young
lady who is proficient on the piano, can
scarcely earn her board, such are the
multitudes of musical teachers, bat to an
accountant. situations are always open.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

POSTAGE LAw.-The National Intclli-
gencer says: "Some papers have given
currency to the idea that, under the new
postage law, 1t is necessary to prepay let-
tiers addressed to heads of Departments.
other officials at Washington and to men,
bers of Congress. This is not the fact, for
the law makes no change as to the frank
ing privilege, and letters can therefore still
be forwarded free of postage, as hereto
FORE
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

A BIrE.-Last winter a wood chopper
in Vt, thirsty with his labor. chopped
hole in the ice, which covered mountain
stream, and lay down to drink. While in
the act he found his nose seized by some
sharp toothed creature. and suddenly jerk
ing up his head he threw out upon the icea
circuit" which weighed two and a half
Rennhlic.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

OFFIcE.-There is nothing that takes
the starch ont Of an aristocrat so soon as 10
nominate him to some Office that comes be-
fore the people. He's as fawning as
dog, and as polite and neighborly as
French dancins-master. Elections by the
people do more to take the starch out Of
the ruffled shirt gentry than any thing
else
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

CADETS FOR 1S55.-The list Of new
West Point Cadets for 1856, has just been
published. 1t embraces the names of Geo.
w. Bates and Jos. L. Porter, OF Missou-
ri; Robt. H. Hall, Cornelius Hook, Jr., o.
p. Ritnour, Alfred T. Smith, John G.
Sweet and Wesley Merritt, of Illinois;
w. III. Laramee, Nebraska; w. a. Ma.
rion, Arkansas; Edward w. Shoemaker,
New Mexico, and Lycurgus Talbot, Kan
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

THREE CARD MoNTE.-This slashing
game-it may as well be understood by
those who practice it on the Missouri river
boats-along with several others of those
beautiful accomplishments which aid the
leisure of chevaiiers de industrie, should
be ranked, by Legislative statute, among
the lists Of pursuits punishable in the same
degree as larceny. In our opinion. it is
g stealing in the first degree"
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

THE FouR GREATEST ExctrEMEsTs.-
A French writer In the Courier des Etates
Unis thus sums up the four greatest excite
ments of New York city since his residence
on our side of the water: "Fanny Ellsler,
Jenny Lind, Louis Kossuth, Bill Poole
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

HARpEns' FOR MAY.-We are in re-
ceipt of the May number of this justly pop
ular Magazine. 1t is filled with choice
selection of original matter. The perusal
Of any one article is worth the subscription
prlce, which is only So 90 per annrun.
Persons wishing to subscribe for this valu-
able magazine, should address Harper s.
Co., New York.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

ia A woman named Moore, lately
robbed slave in Mobile of $3.50, and fed
to New Orleans, where she was overtaken
and the money recovered. A slave worth
$3.50. There's nut for Abolitionists to
crack. The blacks of that city also con-
tributed money to feed the distressed free
white people of New York city, last Win
teri
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

Bg The prospectus of the Southern
Democrat will be found In another column.
We spoke of this project last week, and
commended the pgoprietors to the favora-
bic considerations the public. The first
number, we learn, will be issued In about
three weeks.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

eI The Reverend Lewis Elgin was
tried during the April term of the Dis
trict Court In Monroe County, Iowa, on a
charge of seducing poor widows daugh-
ter, member of his church.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

PETERsoN's LADIES NATIONAL Mac
AzINE comes to us this week, embellished
with fine engravings, and the latest fashion
plates. This is valuable magazine, and
should be in the possession of all our lady
readers.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

ABOUT TO DRY UP.-The water in the
Missouri river is getting very low. Nav
igation, is in great degree, suspended.
We learn that a duck, in attempting to
swim the river opposite Leavenworth City,
last week, got hard aground on sand bar,
and is now anxiously waiting rise in the
river to float her off.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

JUDGE LoRIsc's CAsE.-On Saturday
the Massachusetts, House of Representa-
tiycs decided by vote of 207 yeas to Ill
nays, to accept the report of the committee
recommending an address to the Governor
for the removal of Judge Loring. The
question must be acted upon BY the Senate.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

H@ The proposal to constitute the.ani-
versary of the adoption of the Constitution
of the United States national holiday, is
receiving countenance In most Of the Yves
tern States. We have too few holidays;
and the proposed addition to their number
has our hearty approval.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

UNITED STATES MAGAZINE for May
has been received. As usual, it is filled with
superb engravings of all the most distin-
guished perscnages Of the present and
past generation. Its furnished at the price
of one dollar per year. Address ]. M.
Emerson & Co., Philadelphia, Penn.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

"a Attention is directed to the card
of Mr.. jackson In another column. Per-
sons wishing work done by an experienced
mechanic would do well to give Mr.. jack
son n call.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

The PooLE CAsE.-Judge Cowles has
decided to hold Irving and Morrissey to
bail in $4,000 each, and that Tyler, Ling
and Van PeIt might also be admitted to
bail in $4,000 each, but in the case OF
Turner and Tandem the motion for ad.
mission to bail was denied.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

WARM YEr.-We felt like striking a
man to-day for telling US it was a warm
day-just as though our head had not been
aching for hours, and the sweat running
off Of us like rain from the ewes IN thun-
der shower, warm, truly; we could have
kicked him.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

ga The population of Pittsburg sup
piled with food at one of the soup houses,
is stated at IL AS men, women and chill
dren.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

~ The entire Abolition press at
Lawrence In this Territory, have taken up
the "war cudgeI," and are manfully de-
Tending their friend Reeder from the at
tacks of the pro-slavery press. They en-
dorse the Governor as friend to the Ter
ritory, and declare him to be badly per-
secuted man.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

E@ The bill to protect persons arrested
under the fugitive slave law. and to secure
them the rights of trial by Jury, habeus
corpus &c., was defeated in the New York
assembly; ayes So, nays 80.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

Eg The Bayou Sara { Louisiana
Ledger runs up to its masthead the name
of Hon. DasrEL S. Dickinson, as its
choice for President in 1856.
A sound man is Daniel S. Dickinson
a statesman and patriot.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

s@It is reported that Brigham Young
still exercises the Office of Governor oil
Utah in opposition to Col. Steptoe, lately
appointed to supercede him.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

ia 4 boy in Terre Haute. Ia. has
recovered Eve hundred dollars damages
from liquor dealor, who sold his father a
glass Of liquon on the day be was drown
ed. All right.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

e@ The War Department has ordered
the purchase of several small steamers, de-
signed to run the Missouri River as high
as the new fort Chouteau. for the purpose
of transportation.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

EThe L. S. Treasurer's statement
shows that the amount in the Treasury, on
the 23d ult., subject to draft, was $40, $685.
$50.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

E@ VIII our neighborhood of the Kan
sas Herald favor us with an exchange
Do, neighbor, it will increase your circu-
iation one, which will make grand total
of at least 81.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

ia 1t is said that there was never at
any time, in the history of criminal juris-
prudence in New York, when the prisons
were so full as now.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

A LARGE LuaP.-The latest advices
from California state that monster mug
get of gold, weighing 300lbs. and valued
at $50, 900. had been found at Ships dig
gins, near DownieviIle.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

rs Two Democratic papers in Alaba-
ma, The States Right Democrat and the
State Sentinel, are for Gov. Fitzpatrick
for next President.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

Ia Gen. Joseph Lane. late Governor
of. Oregon, has become citizen of this
Territory. May success attend the Gen.
eraf while his lot is cast with u.s.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

E@ The Cincinnati Commercial is in
formed by a careful observer, that the pros
poets for an abundant yield of fruit was
never better than at present.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

BW A Spanish trader from New Mex
leo, said to have 100000 in silver coin
pass down the Missouri River, bound for
St. Louis, the other day.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

rs The estimated population of Eng
land and Wales in 1854 was 1857 900;
the number of births 934, sos, of deaths
ABS, 239, and of marriages 159 900.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

r~The citizens of St. Joseph have or
ganized savings institution, chartered at
the late session of the General Assembly.
Twenty thousand dollars of stock was sub
scribed Immediately, and ]. NJ. Bassett
was elected President and Joseph C. HUI
Secretary.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

The Eastern Passive are sorry
the Boston Times, and Lowell Advertiser
do not like the sentiments promulgated by
the Sqaatler Sovereign. Can't help it.
though.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

BI Nine hundred barrels of snails
were exported from Switzerland for for
eign consumption in October and Novem-
Der last.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

g9F The fellow who was requested to
"foot it up did so by standing upon his
head. An inconvenient style of getting a
receipt.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

IA The Democracy hare carried
Evansville Indiana, defeating the Know
Nothings and Wings by large majority.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

rs A sfancy Ball was given at New
Bedford on Monday night. One of the
characters represented was an editor.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

E9H The Mobile and Ohio Railroad
will be finished to Macon, 1913 miles, by
the LIST of October
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

ia Twenty-one houses have been re
Gently destroyed by fire in the town @
Winchester, KY.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-15

Ey Some one in the Washington Star
dominates Adams, the exprass man, for
the Presidency, because he is the fastest
man Of the day.