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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04
LOCAL MATTERS.

.ensation was occasioned among
= ooes in our city on Monday morn
Il, on receipt Of the unexpected news
s,m Of contractors, largely engaged
AM, had come up among the missing!
Ries 4 Hops, builders, Il seems
citing as much money as possible
=, possession and delaying the pay.
/ q their hands until the lst Of Octo-
ave left taking with them several
/. nds Of dollars, belonging mainly to
no had been 10 their employ. Thus
.1..e knayes violated the confidence
Immunity and swindled many hard.
- men out Of their just dues. We
,b., Justice may overtske them and
hose who relied upon them with too
confidence may yet receive their hard
ID money.
Our neighbor Of the X. I. ADV. COM
Of the business men Of that place
Is 10 the New York papers for the
ol stocks, ETC., when they might as.
IN the sume several days later through
,Ierr.ph dispatches. If there are any
,l,tors so verdant as that in Rock Is
The, deserve to suffer for their igno-
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04

,ruIpLE HoRsEs.-We presume the
Wing paragraph gave rise to the state.
! Of the Chicago Tribune Of the loss Of
Al hor SEES on the Sebastopol. valued at
500 600, to $4,000 each:-
Va mentioned yesterday that Mr.. Geo.
y. Of Mohawk, had lost number Of
], on board the steamer Sebastopol.
liked near Milwaukee, but find that we
kly under-es,imated his loss. II seems
,i nine horses on board the steamer.
kued for exhibition and sale At the Illi-
FS,s,s Fair, which cost him e2.375.-
hhese il is understood that only two
\ saved, and these cost Sass, making
|G Is loss 81 $50. besides expenses.
G. directed his man who had charge OF
horses, to get them insured at Buffalo
| sooo, bu, il arpenrs that he omitted
so. We also learn that Robert Eth.
\. Of Mohawk, losf. by the same disas.
h)r.e yalu I'd at $ao0.-Utica Gas.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04
TRUSTEES SALE.

TAU6IEk . 0AA6.
WHEREAS on the gath day Of March. A. D. 1854
w Chlon Hayward, executed unto William Doc
lam as Trustee ertain deed OF trust, conveying TO
sd Trustee the 70 lowing parcel Of land situated in
the county of Scott and State OF Iowa, to wit: me
nsrth west quarter of section Ne fourteen 90 In
towuship No. ses enty (i9 north of Range No.
four east of the Sin p NJ and the West hall OF the
north vest quarter of section No. two ~ IN Town
shin No. seventy eight l7s) North of Range No. four
IA East and the South east quarter of the.Norh-east
quarter of section No. three az Township seventy
of The Southwest quarter Of Section No. seven IN
Township seventy eight Range Ave f5) east OF 9Th
NJ which said con e,ance was made and executed
by said Chilon Hayward for the purpose OF securing
the nav ofa rtan promissory note, and the IN
terest ihereon signed the said ward dated
The 4th day of March D.. 1854, for the sum OF Two
dollars, and payable to the order OF Niche,
as Feervary with the interest thereon at the rate oil
ten per cent per annum payable semi annually.
Id now part of said note to wit; tho second and
third ments ofnercs, with the aoern'ns lnteres
thereon having become duo apd payable and the sau
Chilon Hayward having failed TO pay tho same, OF
any mart tLereaf: Now, therefore, !, William DOG
Ian trustee as aforesaid. do hereby give This pnoe
natire that by virtue of,he power which IS ~ SAD IN
ment contained, will on Tuesday The 2sd "a! o.
Oiober A. ID. 1855, at the hour Of two o'clock o. he
afternoon of said day. at the Court House aoar ~ ine
city OF Davenport expose and offer for sale, ths paI
cells 81 la nd which are above described or such par
81. q, so much the sha be sufficient 70 satisfy
and DAY the amount of said Indebtedness, win INC
terest The the day of pay ment togethef wlh
Inc coats and expenses attending this notice aud Ie
Dated This 2sth day of September, 1855,
! WILLIAM DOOLAN, Trustee.
CoRRIN & DOW, Attorneys.
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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04

CURIOSITY. Homestead states
that there 10 on the farm Of C.. X. Alsop, in
Middleton, Conn, curious freak OF nature
IN the shape OF tree. II stands among
number OF sugar naples. has a trunk some
three feet in iame,er, and 10 q casual ob.
server presents nothing worthy Of special
notice. But on closer inspection 1t 10 DIS
covered that on one side Of the tree is sugar
maple aud the other white oak. The body
o. the tree is round and smooth, and the
Junction of the two varieties is marked by
s''ght ridge in the bark, which would hardly
DC noticed Same twelve feet from the
ground the tree divides; one side Is maple
and the other oak. The maple throws ou'
aoranch that has become entirely surround
20 by the oak, and offers on that side the
singular appearance Of white oak tree
throwing out maple limb.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04

The Burlington County Court OF New
Jersey indicted the engineer Of the Camden
ana Amboy Railroad Co, who had charge
OF The train at the time Of the late accident.
ana the agent Of the company was indicted
dead.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04

81 Chinese Mons OF TREATING CHoLERA.-
Chinese Missionary writes to the Cipiita
atto''ea Of July l2th
Zone morning after having said Mass, ]
BIZ symptoms OF cholera. had difficulty
breathing amounting almost TO suffoca-
on. A cold SO intense took possession
my arms and legs that could not feel
hot iron applied TO them. Just then
Chinese Christian came in to see me, and
Is soon as he looked at me. ne said, Father.
3ou have the cholera To be certain, how.
Pver. he looked under my tongue. and OBJ
Deriving the peculiar blackness of the veins
fhere, he remarked that unless | applied
temedy speedily would not live until night.
! told him to do what he could for me. He
took an ordinary pin. and began pricking
me under the tongue until he drew out from
/ Ten to twenty drops fjet black blood. Then,
after rubbing my arms gently, he tied
/ string very tightly about each one Of my
fingers, and pricked each one on the out
side at the root OF the nails until he brought
q drop or two OF the same kind Of blood from
each. Then, to see WHETHER the operation
had been successful or not, he pricked me
with the same in the arm, very near the
vein that is usually opened in blood-letting
and, seeing no blood issue he pronounced it
satisfactory. ] still felt, however, 4 fear
iu oppression of the lungs. To relieve
this he ran the pin obliqus into the pit OF
my stomach about two.thirds Of its length.
This operation the Chinese call opening
The mouth Of the heart. Not a drop OF
blood came out here, but in moment felt
myself entirely relieved, my blood began its
circulation, my natural warmth returned,
and, after an hour Of slightest fever, ] went
about my avoca'ions. This is the ordinary
Chinese remedy. have known it to be
applied to FIVE of our fathers in cholera
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04

How TO CUT an AcouAiNrAEcR. III he 10
poor lend him some money /; il he is rich.
sk him to lend you some. Both means are
seftsiu
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04
EKIGRANTs TO IOWA
All Want Good and Reliable Mans,
WALL PAPER.

WALL PAPER.
"Ehaye Just receiveda second lot Of Wall Paper
w and Borders direct from the Manufacturers in
New York and we have now on hand 1000 Rolls OF
various patterns. We will also receive in few days
by Railroad another large lot of6,00i Rolls, making
our stock amount to 10000 Rolls Of $50 puiterns TO
persons intending to paper their houses this spring,
we wohld that being tue. Agents ofone ofthe lar
gest Manufactures in New York. we are preparedito
furnish Wall Paper and Borders at Factory prices
with the addition offreight.
Fortto convenience Of our customersi in Davenport.
wehayc samples Of all our Wall Paperand Bordersat
our Book Stand 10 the Post Office, where they can
max selcctops and leave Their orders. Give call
we VIII give satisfaction to all purchasers.
WARREN b RHAWN,
Booksellers aud Stationers and dealers in Wall Pa
pr Posi- Once, davenport Illinois ST.. Rock Islabd
March26th DIR
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04
STAND FROM UNDER!
ROOTS AND SHOES!

r AN am no prepared for thief II and winter trade
with from 20 eco 1000 pairs of Boots and Shoes
cnmnrsing one of the most extensive stocks ever
brought to this Market made up solely for this trade
during the last three months, under the personal su
pervissn of an experienced work All those
nersons in want Of good Boots. good Shoes, good
Gaiters, slippers and last, though not least,
GREAT AND GOOD BARGAINS
W III do we'll 10 call on the subscriber.
Fins Ladies slippers only twenty-five cents per
nair Gents ine boots, 81 so. and all other goods In
oroportion. Don't all rush a, once!
One door east Of Burrows g. Prett!mnn's store,
Front street, Davenport, Iowa. JAS JORDAN.
Sapt 90, 1855 diff -..Hts
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!

DIRECT FROM NEW YORK.
PHILADELPHIA g. BOSTON,
Just received at SMITHS VARIETY STORE.
COMPRISING in part all the best qualities Of Wool
L ZEN Long Shawls from 8 80 10 $40; Wooden square
Long and square Shawls, ut all prices. Blankets, all
prices and qualities Horse blankets very large and
heavy Gents Ladies' and Children's WOODEN Cot.
ton and silk Gloves, all qualities and prices Best
qu ality Kid Gloves Ladies' and Gents; case Lyon
es cloths all coors from 80 soc; Plain and Figured
Velyets all eolors. Best assortment Antique
Trimmings OF all colors ever brought TO this
place. A splendid variety WOODEN PLAlpS from
30 to 90c; Cords and Tassels; case Of
LADIES CLOTH TALxAS.
entirely new design VERY Handsomely. Gentlemen's
WooIen Shawls, Muslins, Fannels, Tickings, Checks
aud all kinds Of Domsstics full stock, ul of which
are to be had besides many other things not mention
ed, Ut SMITHS VARIETY STOKE.
p, s Just reed, the largest and best assortment
Of Carpctings ever brough to this part of the VEST
Call and see for yourselves.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04

I,iannels-Red. white, yellow, and in fact all
Oeted6 ADaF"'o" "'
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04
Horses for lie.

4 GOOD span ofdark brown horses, well matched
N aud will work together or single and are good
saddle horses.
Also one set Eastern made Carriage Harness, Sill
yer mo united aud as good as new. Also one sci OF
workn g harness, we'll made and In good condition
for sale cheap. Apply TO
Sent % A. T.. FULTON.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04
Anee % . Of Webster.

mons, the many anecdotes told Of Mr..
s.ter. there is one which, though re-
hing slightly upon his negligence Of Pc
ary matters. is still very Websterian in
wi.:
E0a one occasion il ia related, that he
the guest OF the Southern Senators and
sreseniatves in the city Of Washington,
they passed many compliments upon
aud aluded frequently 10 his being like
Southerners 10 bis habits and feelings,
It wss all an accident that he was born
New Hampshire. At last Mr.. Webster
H..
.Genilemen," said he, ait has been
bed that | resemble the Souiherners in
kny respects-and ! mus, confess that,
w il has been mentioned. think do.
he sou'herners love q good glass of wine
b. do. This il one thing in which
ksmble the Southerners. The Southern
are also good Judges of beauty, and l
! again confess that am a lover OF the
(auliful This makes two points Of re.
(mblanee; but there is third in which |
pre- resemble them. The Southerners il
ssil never pay their debts. and the same
j. also been said Of me. In these parti-
tulars, gentlemen, feel | am like the
bu,herners." % }
Shouts of laughter followed his sally Of
|is and good humor." re
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04
800 REWARD

TIME above reward will be given for any infor-
/ nation that will lead 10 the apprehension Or dc.
lection Of the murderer of JOSHUA BROWN, OF
Bufalo prociGct, Scott county, who was killed n
the town of Buffalo the evening oil the lV'h
inst. ,.,,ps ppowy
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04
DIR. 8. FIscHELL,
;cnv m N a VI Rcln n N 7cnl nen III 81 .

DIR. B. FI6CHELL,
Surgical ana Mechanical Dentist,
A NNOUNCES to the Ladies aud Gentlemen Of this
N City and vicinity, that he has located himself per-
manently in Rock Isiand aDgkrAL tnAcTir oSkR ~
a,.the various branches of the profession, Pr H. +.
has practscd his art in tho United sates and Mexico
since 1899, and in England for many years and Is Oh,
abled to give general satisfaction Teeth Inserted
rom single ID whole sett on the most approx
cd principle and all other operations pertaining to
Dentrls,y performed with accuracy and care,
Particular attention paid TO the denttion Of Chill
dren.
n. b. Ladies attended at their residences II re-
quired.
UPCharges moderate and work warranted.
Oflce over Me srs. Whitaker and Evert's Store, op'
posite Rock Island House, on Illinois Street.
Residence, Deer Street, between Illinois Rock
River SITS. next door to Mrs. Johnson's.
Rock Island, Sept. "a lass diff
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04

,....s;.lndsss.ins,,ss,
|ssiI.dinr Hopu"s,s
|a,aattIns from 81.
street, 6si, sr,, y
/. scoka. Wv
" on III. CON.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04

$50 Boxes window Glass.
Ranging from IKE to 2ix35. This will be sold at q
bargain.
~ Bbls. LINsEED OIL AND TURPENTINE.
500 lbs. Vegetable Cattle Powders,
reliable remedy for the cure OF diseases OF horses
and cattle.
All the popular
Patent Medicines Of the Day.
Give call Is We purpose selling tn every cIsto
mer. HINES b CislPPINGER.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04
BUILDING L0Ts.

OK we'll located building lots East OF Railroad de-
- pot, it'll splendid view Of the river, Rock Island
and Dav ensori will lie sold on one to five years cred
il These lots are destined 10 become valuable as
the city nds its limits Also stone quarry lot for
sale. Apply 10
sen, 90 A. G.. FULTON.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04

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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04

CHANCE for BARGAINS.
WE desire changing our business arrangements
w and want to make room for New and Ea.
Jagged Fall Stock and until the 18th of September Of
f. for sale
At COST!
A very 6ne stock Of Wall Paper, Bordering. Oiled
Window Shades aud Miscellaneous Books including
some extra fae Pocket Bibles and Prayer Books,
Cathols mad Episcopal, also Plain and Fine PORT
FOLIoS, ALBU MS, &C., &c.. We will also sell at
extremely low rates, ..
Full Bound Ledgsrs. Day Books, Journals, &C.,
with a general assortment of
Counting House, Stationery, &c.
w. H. HOLMES d Co,
No. Z lie Claire Block.
Davenport, Aug. II, 1855.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-04
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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-12-20

The dispatch dated Thursday says;
The Members Of the Hoas sre interehAnging
news tonight and essleavoriog to Strange
matters that an organization may De eoec,e .
without further delay. but thsir figuring does
no, uromise them favorable prospect The
Drmocrsts resolve TO stand firmly On tht,r pat
form, recently adopted in caucus. in thu hop %
eventually suecreding. Seeing that q MAJORITY
Of the Hoase in opposition TO them csnno'
upite, bat come Of the latter arr eosa'"ft'ng
,hrwseives with tia Assurance that amer s'efal
oftbe;r pumtrr shAll hsve been comP'lmenps
merely with i,essy vote, % eseet'n " na'a
ker win easily take psscs.
On Friday. Dee ], % Ne twenty tn,fd ~
M R;ehard:oo had % and Campbell %. NJ
C.x,ruI thin withdres biz nane ron IN
canvass, stating that j, vas ev'drnt teas p
eoaN not be elected unIess be repodi,Ied Do
oo;p;oos 90 slavery OF Amerie.nism. ne as
sirsd 9 spesdy organization ard therefore "''n'
drew from the csnvass-
The twenty fourth ballot ressltsd Is io''oss
Richardson, %; Banks. Il; Fuller ~ Tee
ninxtou. 10; Wheeler. IL; losiiecn6; 70
Tharston, II; wsshbarn Of Aaine, 8; no,
ard, S; Tappsn. 3; Woodruff, 2; Nssehnm' }
Campbell snd nins othen l eseh.
No change On 2sth and 9TH ballots
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-12-20

HOWARD n aud n n, IL
The above balloting demonstrates to our mind
satisfactorily, that the speakership is - in
doubt
On the 9Th inst. in the Senate, Mr.. Hale in
troduced resolution, asking the President to
inform the Senate whether he hal received any
evidence Of such resissapee TO the execution Of
the laws in Kansas, as to require the nterport
ton Of military force.
Mr.. ADAMS gave notice Of bill to amend
the naturalization laws.
We copy the following from the telegrahia
reports in the Chicago Tunes
WAsBxuTos, Dec. 3.
There is good deal Of caucusing going on
tonight. 1t Is generally understood that the
Black Republicans and Free Soilers will con
centrate tomorrow on Mr.. Banks. OF Massachu
sets, numbering together one hundred and
twenty.three, and being sufficient TO eIect--tbt
caucus Of Soathern Know Nothings, and Ma
tioual Democrats and Wings numbering sew
epty-thrce. II was resolved to reject all fusion
with free-soiI factions, but they have M hopes
Of defeating them.
Greeley, Weed and Seward have been work
ing all day TO fuse the factions. and are under
stood to have succeeded. We may. therefore
look for an organization 10 morrow. and The
Message on Wednesday.
The National Americans will vote for Henry
N. Fuller for speaker. and eadeayor to draw
the entire Democratic vote to him by concesiing
TO them the Clerk and Printer, thus forming n
uniop PARTY against the lree-soil actions. They
deny that the Republicans con by a fusion poll
more than one hundred aud five votes. while one
hundred and thirteen is necessary toelect
The President persists in refusing ~ print
the message, and il win he sent TO the two hon.
ss in writing,
The despa,cbes received by the Atlantic re.
present our affairs with Englasd unchanged
since the departure Of the Canada.
Mr.. Buchanan says that Lord Clarendon and
the British Cabinet are endeavoring 10 patch
up a reply 10 our governments communication
with rehrpce 20 violation Of our neutrality
laws BY British agents, in order, hpossibie, not
to wound our sensitiveness, ard at the sam'
| time shield Mr.. Champion.
Our government has finally acted On the me-
mortal Of Denmark proposing capitalization On
tar According To the value Of the cargo, N
! lieu OF the pressn, Sound Dues and has rfieeted
the proposition.
| On Thursday, the 9th, bAlIotings werr en-"
tinued for Speaker The following was the re-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-12-20


The Democratic Caucus Of members Of In,
ho0se. net in the hall Of the Housr Of Repre-
sessstives. 90 the frst inst. Hon. Gm. w,
JOINS, Of Tenn, was elrcted Pssi.leat, and
WnIiAS II. ENGLISH AMI rnoxAs Rrysix, Seq.
retaries. g..
The following resolutions, introduced by Hon.
J. CLANCY JONES. Of Pennsylvania were unani.
nncasly adopted:
Resolved. That the democratic members of
the Houe Of Representative. though in q mi.
nority, In the body, deem this DIT occasion To
tender 70 their Fellow citixems Of the whole
Union their heartfelt congrAtalations on the tri.
umph, in the recent elections in several Of Inc
Northern, Eastern and Western States of the
principles Of the Kansas Nebraska bill. and
their devotion To civil and religious liberty,
which have been 70 vioaently axailed BY q secret
political Ors3er. known as the Know Nothing
party and, though in minority, ever hold il
to be our highest duty to preserve our organi-
nation, and continue our efforts in the nainte-
nance and defence Of these principles, that the
constitutional rights Of every section and all
classes Of citizens, against their opponents Of
every description whatever, either so called NJ
publicanism. Know Nothingism or f,sionism.
and to this end we look with CONFIDENCE 10 the
support and appreciation Of all good and true
men, friends d the constitution and the Union,
throughout the Union
The meeting thea procesdel to elect cand-
dates for various Offices connected with the or.
ganizatinn Of the House Of Representatives
when tho following gentleman were nominated
by reclamation:
For Speaker. WILLIAM A. RicaARpsoS of II
linois.
For Cirk-A. =. BANKS, Of Virginia.
Doorkaper--Z w. McKxEw.
Ssrgeaa,-at-Arms - A. j. GIosRRESrR, Of
Pennsylvania.
Posin,aaer--J. NJ. JomSsox.
Pr,ntsr - CoRxNns WRNDMI. Of New
York.
About sixty members participated in the
caucus. Messrs. McKsrw, GLosnRSSRx, and
JOHNSON are the present incumbents.
The Senate Was called to order on Monday
at noon. Several new Senators were sworn in
among them Messrs. HALE, Draxrs, and
PfERcE. Rev, II. DEAn, was chosen Chaplain,
when the Senate adjourned.
Hovsx. noon, Mr., FoRSKY. Chief clerk |
clerk Of the last Congress, called the House TO
order, and the confusion which existed up TO
that time. abruptly terminated A FIJI House
is composed Of 233 members 225 members nm
swercd to their names.
On motion OF Mr. JONES, the House proceed |
ed to the election OF q Speaker, ctrd rocs,--
Nominations were made. and candidates voted
for. The following Is the result Of the ballot |
ings for Speaker up to the twelfth ballot, on
the 9Th.