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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-29
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-29

BALL KIRkHAM.
LSAMILY Grocery aud Provision Depot Post build
L ings, 81 st., bat @een Main and johnson, where
they keep constantly hand large supply Of fami
ly groceries and provisions Of every variety and Of
the bsst quality, which they intend 20 sell cheap
if not cheaper than any other house in the city, and
hJle by strict attention TO business to merit share
II the public patronage.
Y. B.--0ur wagon il in readiness to wait all
vino may favor us with call. NOV. d
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02

FoRwaRplsG PAurgKs FROM New YORK
TO THE WEsr.-While the authorities OF
New York complain that foreign panpers
are being shipped To that city, it appears
that they are themselves not less active in
transferring the burden from their hands to
those Of more newly settled communities in
the West. The Chicago Journal mentions
the arrival there Of body Of paupers who
Immediately applied for admission to the
poor-house, and on application had signed a
statement To the following effect:
1--WE the undersigned, hereby certify that
we wintered in the poor house in the city OF
New York last winter. That fiity.ot Us
were sent by the authorities of New York
TO different parts Of the country. our passage
being paid by said authorities, at New York;
we had seventy-iive cents each paid to us
and at Buffalo one dollar each to pay our
expenses. That our passage expenses we're
paid to Chicago by said authorties-thal
we we're sent away not knowing where our
destination was, until we were left at this
place-that we have no means OF support
whatever. We were at Wards Island poor
house since last fall. The poor master sent
fity-iour women; each one had a child from
three months up to two years old. Some
stopped at Cleveland, some at Detroit some
at Michigan city. and some arrived here.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02
FOR the Gazette.


As a tax payer aud citixen, W ould ask
the attention flax payers and the Council
to the misapplica,ion Of the Road Tax Of
the city With the exception Of little
wosk.on the upper part Of Harrison street.
the whole OF the taxes have been applied on
Sixth, Seventh and Brady sts., to the top OF
the bluif, for the benefit ola few who have
property in that vicinity.
The question is how long the tax payers
Will submit, to pay taxes for the benefit OF
the few who seem to have assumed the d.
rcction OF the work for the ST. Commission
or, He has BIZ the course pursued shown
himself Incompetent to ill the Office and
should be removed and man appointed
who can work without guardians.
Iwould for the benefit Of his directors
poin. GU, few of the many places that
need portion OF the tax, if any should be
lest alter finishing their improvements on
the bluff.
| Rock Island ST., from the river to the
/ bluffs in worse condition than any other
st. At the river the bridges are broken and
dangerous, anda Second ST., the bridge
is not half What i, should be for the travel
On that st., Third and Fourth sts., have
none, or worse than none. Fifth ST., ls the
same from cnl 10 end, a mud hole since il
was decided to the r. Road CO., on Fourth
ST. cas-, OF Iowa is small but dangerous
i bridge, Fourth ST., from Brady to Main has
been suagmire for years, AMI after every
rain is impossible for several days, Front
ST., east Of Brady is another bad place. =
/ TIE whole square would have been mud
hole had not an enterpsising firm filed il up
for the city. The crossings have been
source Of complaint for years and no i'm
prosemant yet, but get worse and worse.
L, is time that the tax payer, OF the city
should throw aside parties and isms, ant
pu, up men VIII are competent to- fill the
Offices for which they are elected; men who
will have mind enough 70 guide themselves;
and : be led by interested parties.
TAX PAYER.
July 3lst, 1855.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02
L.ast week man manned Brown, q Z

Last week a man named Brown, resi-
dent of Newport, and an infant son, died
suddenly with the cholera. Yesterday morn
ing Mrs Susan Brown, widow Of the man
and mother Of the boy, destroyed hersel by
pluasng into a deep cistern. When Dis
covered she was quite deud In the after
noon her mothe,, who had been living @ith
her, attempted se If destruction in the same
manner and place, hat was prevented by
friends, who tearing that she designed kill
ing herself, kept close watch to her. The
Cd lady regretted that she had not succeed
ed, saying that she wished to 60 with the
rest Of the family. The number Of suicides
in the country recently is fearful beyond
example - Cihci7l Commercial
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02
The way in which they do things at xa,e.tins,

For the benefit of those mealy moathed
citizens who are so fearful of offending that
they will not open their lips in respect to
certain men in our city who are living in
constant violation of the prchibtory liquor
law, we give the following incident front the
Muscatine Journal:
SgBAsTopoL TA&EN.--Mr. John Seller
filed an affidavit before the Mayor Oh the
23d last. against one of our citizens, Ger
man, for selling brandy. The German,
hearing OF it, packed his kit aud made tor
the Illinois shore, where be pitched his tent
and commenced vending the poison to the
/ transient citizens of Illinois. Supposiug
/ tina, he would not be taken on Sunday, ne
returned to his side OF the river, and repa red
/ to his residence. The policemen soon as
certainei he was a, bis house, and proceed
ed thence to arrest him. When they ar
rived they found he had passed up through
hatch-way, into the garnet. After he GOT
up, he nut the door over the hatch-way-
stepping upon it aud putting his hands
against the rafters, he succeeded in resist
ing the efforts OF the police to remove 1t.
They attempted TO make their way TO him
from other points in the house, but failed.
They finally succeeded in splitting the door,
the German slipping Down PARKWAY, tut
/ still clinging to the ra'ters.-The police be-
low caught hold ofhis legs and attempted to
I pull him down, but il was no 90. Two
4 men passed up and embossed his hands from
the raiters, and finally got him down. While
he was up stairs his froin handed him an axe
to defend himself with, while he laid hold o.
billet of wood. and commenced the attack
below. The Mayer, stepping in at this
time, took the stick from her, and set hel
down, plac ng her in charge Of one of the
by-standers.
They took the defendant to the Mayor's
office, where he had hearing. The Mayor
fined him twenty dollars and costs for sell
ing liquor, and one dollar and costs fol
selling il on Sunday
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02
Hon. Chas Sumner.

The following Is the conclusion OF an ar
iicle on the above distinguished gentleman,
as We find in the Chicago Tribune:
I'VE have no purpose, in uftering these
remarks, 10 ptak honiet words al praise
because Mr.. Sumner is a United States
Senator, or because we sympathize with
him party-Nise. Oar object is far different
and, we trust, higher. 1t is we'll known
that too many Of our public men use the
Offices conferred upon them By en- honest
and eonfiling constituency to advance their
own selfish interests, to crafty their lust
and aTarice, and thus they win h0nors they
aFe not fit 10 wear. We desire, then, to
point TO this example OF pure great man,
and his welcome in the West, as proc ftha,
the People are right at heart. and mean to
encourage and be represented only bg those
@ho are fit aud worthy. We DEERE 20 do
50, with the view Of asking freemen, what.
ever side In politics they may espouse, to
look frankly and leariessIy into the ctarac.
ter Of aspirants, and 10 declare that the IN
fegrits shall be the only passport to their IA
yors. We desire - do so, with view, Of
pressing the People to make q practical De.
moHstration Of their affection for and conf
aenCe Ia Charles SsmHer, BIZ sending 10
Washington men who, Ike him, are up
right and true
"Our friends Of the West will be glad 20
learn that Charles Sumner intends to reyis.
il the West this fall or next year, aud to
speak 10 them. Let bin come when he
may, the People, with heart in hand, will
welcome the MAN
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02
Va tHN - -
To an Operator,
July sls,, 1855.


Mr.. SASrERs:-We have long since
learned that il, is easier to complain, than
to remedy the evils complained Of. Dir.
Operator might visit the Watch-house Il
thousand times on the errand in which he
was engaged and not fad the sathe state of
facts, he has thought proper to Gull your
attention to. There are but three policemen
engaged on night duiy-they are actively
engaged through the night, on the night in
question they were called to portion Of the
city where their presence was actually me-
cessary to quell disturbance that was Ike
II to occur, they did SO queil it, and while
engaged doing the city service and their
duty, they nre thus berated by a person
through the columns Of your paper, who
wishes the world in general and the good
people Of Davenport in particular to under
stand, that he had drunken man in tow,
WHO was perfectly harmless in Bis compa-
ny. at a late hour in the night, beside the
city lime house. Ii Mr. Operator thinks
the office Of policeman is sinecure or one
Of utility. we beg Of him, give u the honor
o. his company for one evening and he viii
see it is no sinecure position for three men
70 watch and do daty and do it right, as is
done by the Davenport Cry Police.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02

The Cincinnati Commercial grows wa g
gisb. Assuming there were men who think
that commerce will not ini its own level
10 spite Of mere folly or fanatieism, ii says,
It seems 10 be understoa By certain Of
oar lellow-citizens that we are in danger
Of departing from the good old practice Of
regulating our opinions By the demands Of
the Southern trade. and Of "a loss OF peace
a. Consequence. This is TO be regretted;
and, il is 10 be hoped, amended Nothing
il more evident than that our principles
should be adjusted 10 the exgenefes Of the
"eotton trade and sugar line"-ihat there
should be an equilibrium between morals
and m2lasses, and that we should be esDe-
cially careful 10 send TO our brethren Of The
South no auti-slavery steam engines, free
soil wooden ware, or whisky inpre mated
with sentiments opposed to The spread of
slavery. Let be looked to By the City
Council.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02

AN ELorEMsSr. man named Alanson
r. Stevens, who has been a barber in the
city for some time past, eloped rom tins
city few days ago with his niece, Jose
phine NJ Woodward a girl Of sixteen years
old, whom he induced to leave her parents
an home. They went to McHenyy county
and were married. since which, no trace could
be found of the fugitive The grl's father,
Lorenzo Woodward. Esl, offers reward
OF $500 for their apprehension, in order to
procure the conviction OF Stevens for PERU
~, in swearing that the girl was of age, to
procure the marriage license. Stevens is
about thirty years OF age, and the girl IS des-
cribed as being very handsome.-Chieago
Press
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02

FiREs IN CALIToRSfA.-The annual fire
season has st IN Within the last tort
night three heavy fires have taken place in
the State. The FIRST occurred in San Fan
cisco, the second reduced the fiDurlshing
town of Auburn to ashes, aud the third
OF which we have notice to-day-totally =
stroycd the thryjn-YiIage Of Angels Camp
in Calaveras County Besides these, nu-
mcrous alarms Of fire have recently occur
ed liz other towns, antt the Inhabitants have
only saved themselves By a timely discoye-
ry Of tie danger and prompt efforts to aver,
it. Last year nearly half a dozen of our
combustble towns were destroyed by fire,
and so it has been overy year since towns
existed in the State. II is within bounds
to say that more buildings have been con
sumed by thr flames since California pass.
ed into the hands of the Americans, than
can now be found in all the cities, towns
and villages in the Stales.-S1a Francisco
Herald JUN l.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02
Matt Ward fer Congress

The Jefferson Texas Herald HOSTS at
the head Of its columns the name OF Col.
Matt Wardfor Congress, and publishes an
address in which he is opposed to the Know
No,hings, opposed to the Texas Debt bill,
and opposed to the system OF internal i'm
prarement IS proposed by Governor Pease.
VIII The Herald please define Mats po.
siton on criminal law, aud whether be
would hang man for numbering Yankee
sshoolmaster! = Boston Transcript.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02
To the III ar1hants of Iowa.
gEgZ CLOTHING Eg42EH0USE

7. w NPLLS x ItJ.,
HAVTNCi lal en- he store, MarI q street, Phila-
/ ieipAia; (for nerly occuri,d by Fassitt d Co.
ana having recurr the service ofthe tasty CUT
tHrs, now Manufacturing entirely new stock
efClothiug OF every description and It i our inten-
toB all times IN keep large Stock of the west
and desirable Clothing saitGbe for the Western
ma rket. +. NAPLES. tarmeriy Of Dubuque having
spent the last wcnN years IN the West aud knowing
he wants OF Western Merchants he feels ths he ca
fan 10 give entire sasiacfioHto att these that he
may have the leasuue 81 doing business with. Our
Linen Furnishing Room. we think can
not be surpassed IN Shirts. Collars, &C., 6se
made 10 order, tlwii afford mach pleasure to
bave Won call anI make pleasant examination OF
our stock A.. NAPLES & GO.
Jusv 9Tth '55.w-Iy.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02

The ofise Of the Sarveyor General Of
Kansas and Nebraska Territories has been
temporarily located at Fort Leavenworlh
until suitable site could be selected for It's
permanent location in sccordance with the
direction of the President Of the United
States.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02

SPRlTUALEH AMONG NEGROES. The
Petersburg Express records case occurring
IN that city on Thursday, of negro man
who several weeks ago, thought be received
communication from bis father, who is
dead, 70 come TO him. On Thursday night
be got up Saying he was going to bis fosh.
or, and after walking about The streets some
time, laid down, ssying father. I'm thar"
A woman who had been watching him weat
up and found him dead -Riehmond En-
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02

SUs STRoEE.--A young female named
Mary Whittle, IN the employ Of DR. Marsh
Of Brentwood, died Saturday afternoon from
the efec, Of a sun stroke, at the house OF
Mr. Thompson, gentleman connected with
Wells, Fargo g. Co.'s Express. This is
the first case of coup de soteit, we believe,
ever recorded in this State San Francisco
fCol } Her.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02
Unimproyed Lands.
4,ooo acres in scott County,

loco acres in Scott County,
5000 - - Cedar -
5000 :. - Muscntine" l.,
Together with turge amount 0ilai dlh '"h",,.
Powesheik, Clinton, Marshall. Jasltf ~
counties. ,s
GEORGE l.. NICHOLS,
GenemI Lmd 5Fst.Ir
SuryeysanJ subdivisions OF Lard made ~ ~, n
estnoiice by an experience ehG In''i-H' i'm
office.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02
To The Lovers of Fruits!

rI'WICIEI. d Gill IiI'. announces 10
i trc frGii growing public, that they re now pre.
pared tn furnish cans, and put up fruit which they
will WARRANT 10 keep through the winter
We have had experience. and can do what we pro.
pose. Cans made OF any size aud predar,,d an Mi
times TO the house put up the FRUIT aud seal on
the cans.
The seasonfo Tor preparing the fruit Is now coming
and thOss who are first to leave their orders will
be the first to he served directions with regard Ia
putting up fruits may be obtained by calling on The
undersigned. TWICHELL IL GlLLET.
Davenport, Aug. is,, '55-d-if.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02

The eolorea citizens Of this city intend
having o celebration on "Wednesday, August
ls,. near the Far Ground ~ honor Of the
"West Indies Emancipation A dinner
will be served 40 on the occasion, and sew
eral speeches deliyered,-Masca.tts Jo4r.
Why d;dn't they extend an invitation 10
" eolored citizens Of Davenport We be,
,eye there Is bnt one.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02

REvoLUTiSARY CHAINS. -Niue massive
links of the old Revolutionary chains sunk
in the Hudson al West Point have been
raised. The weight Of the CHAINS must have
been immen se, as the links now, although
the action OF the water for seventy years
has corroied ard wgrn them away, are about
two inches square In the bars. The links
ARE about eighteen inches long and eight
inches broad, and are secured to the floats
b. heavy iron collars around the ends, The
weight OF the chaius-;he historical idea is
chain must have been something Ike $780,
coo pounds, inde pendent OF the floats. This
calculation is based Oh the statement OF
5Ir Simms, above referred 10, TINT each
link averaged TO- BIS, and that / zoe feet
OF chain would be required al each end Of
the floats. Til Prospect Of recovering any
considerable portion Of the chains is not
very hat;eriEg. The portion now recovered
was close in shore, lat the great depth Of
the water in the channel 100 feetl would
etn 10 render further efforts useless.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02

Sheboygin has subscribed 100000 in 5
per cent. city bonds, and the county OF
Sheboygan has subs trbed $4,000 toward
the building Of the Sheboygun and Fond da
Lac Railroad. Fond du Lac is expected to
do something, and there is fair prospect
that the road gill be built.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02
CHICAGO MACHINE, DEPOT.
LIZ sNntn NNnter NlEeGL.

on hand and for safe al Manufacturers riees,
Is Wood sorth Patent Flooring Ma-
chimes, prices frpm 500 to s !, 700
80 Lathes-difereui Patterns, from Sis 10 a. 600
"a iron PlauerF--some very heavy Sti 10 S2.sC0
- Upright Drills Sz5t9 50 o
Universal Chucks, Heads and Rests, Over head ruI
sys, Se,ew cutting Machines, GsaT Cutters, and a u
tools required IN ha,hInc <hHFs.
The best OAK tlpuei Leather eitug, patent street,
cd and warranted to be Of the hrst quality, aud ii
New York prices. No Charge for transportation be-
ing add d.
sash and Blind machinery 81 improved pattefn
Lane d Bndiey' celebrated A5rtising Machines.
steam Engines from Improved patterns. furnished
TO order, ofany size and within four eeesa from .
csiylug he order: common sizes Usually hand -
Al.o. Grain Mills Of an sizes, shed t. order; Ag
ricultural Tools furnished At Eastern prices.
Rights FOR RAINING w oJdw orth's chimes In Kan
and Nebraska for sale GEO. u. CHASE.
Chicago, July q, 1855 DIV CIV
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02
TO CONTRACTORS

IfiE undersigned IS prepared aud will eontIsae
Ia receive uutil August f5iI. proposals for the
construction al the Road bei of taa mrs. Division
the keaknk, Mt. Pleasant an HGsratinc Railroad
said work 70 consist Of elsa Rag, Grabbing, Ora
dsHg, aud Masonry.
Pan, profile, aud specifications, may be sees 1T
the Office OF he Engineer, IN kcokuk, amer gust
1t.
said work will be ct IL specific Jobs, or by Sec
tors, or ~ whole, may be deemed best for tEe
interest Of the company.
Contractors viii state, IN their proposals., the time
when taey Viii DO ready to begin the work 10 the
eteht OF It's being gwen to them.
lhe Company reserves We right, NJ the letting,
Of making sHch disposition pi the bids Us may be
deemed best for It's interests
All proposals viii be scaled.
j. X HORNlSH.
Gen. Agent X. 81 +. and NJ. X. X, Co.
kc9kuk, Jolly 2ith.---d. VII.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02

A young man engaged in saw mill al
Muscltine was killed few days since BY q
chain, with which they were dragging logs
into the mill, breaking and Lifting him on
the head
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02

On Sunday an exquisite Of the first '.wa-
ter" stopped into one Of our principa, ho-
tells, and ucrosted the chief clerk with
Watch! give me i glass OF watah!" the
clerks anger was aroused in an instant,
and, pointed to the cooler, he replied,
Oh you, sir; there's water, 90 and help
ycurselt!" White kids took the blJtter
from the register and tore it in two pieces;
one piece he used to wrap around the glass,
the other TO save his gloves from the spig-
got. After he had got his fill, he turned to
the clerk and remarked. "Ah watah! that's
fine watah; very cold" A number Of gem
tlemen were sitting around at the time, and
the scene caused burst Of laughter.
Washington Star.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02

A beautiful little girItwelve years of age,
named Cornelia Jane Bassett, died Of by
jrophobia Al Morrisania, Eeur New York, q
few days since, in spite Of every effort to ar
rest the dread disease. She had been Bit
ten by pet dog in April. Three other
Ii tie girls had been bitten by the same dog.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02

From the Macoupin Spectator of last week
we cut the following advertise ment of lost
vile. In these days Of divorces and adj
vertisements d clipping wives, il is refresh
ing to find one man who is willing to take
her back; and by publishing this advertise
ment, we may contribute our mite to her
recovery, aud return her to the embrace Of
2 ..l..tractnA hnshanl ,,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02

RAILROADS IN lowA.-The Galena Adj
yertser learns from Col. Mix, the indefati-
gable and popular agent Of the Mssissip-
pi Steamers, that the railroad route from
Davenport will be completed to Iowa City
by the first Of November next. Tfacklay-
ers are progressing at the rate OF half
amile per day from Davenport vest Chic
Jour
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02

The sufferers BY the bomhardment and
destruction Of Greytown have arrived at
Washington to urge their claims for indem-
rity. Their claims amount to about So
600 Geo.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02
The President Of the X. Ms in Oh

The President Of the X Ms in Ohio
proposes to stick to the peoples issue, =
and ,.let all other matters slide" In his ad-
dress to the order he says:
awhile it is a well established fact that
the great body of the order in Ohio are OPP
posed to any intermeddiing with the pccn-
liar ms itntions Of Slave States, it is equal
" certain that they are decidedly and ear
nestly opposed to all extension ofslaye ter
rtory. The Kansas and Nebraska out
RACES have so intensified this feeling that il
were idle to attempt to Disguise the fact
that at this time il Il the predominant ques.
ton Of the North, overriding all others
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02
NJ. Boeock, Attorney General,

Essex ALrRrcH, Esq, Of Gen SEQ, NJ /,
LIST child on Monday last, by poison.
Some cobalt had been prepared for flies,
which the child, an interesting boy of a
year and half old, obtained and ate of,
causing its death in four or five hours.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-02

All werk apon The Burlington and Mis-.
puri r abroad has been suspended, The
Gass..e says that qrsnii'y Of iron pur-
chased BY the eompsny Hnds!ready Sd pped
will be stopped. Two hundred hands EN-
ployed By one contractor haze been sischarg,
cd - C.t.s96 Pres