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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-22

$50 Boxes Window Glass.
Ranging from 7x9to 24xl5. This will be sold at a
bargain.
20 Bbls. LINSEED OIL AND TURPENTINE.
500 lbs. Vegetable Cattle Powders,
reliable remedy forthe of diseases OF horses
and cattle.
All the popular
Patent Medicines Of the Day.
Give US call as purpose selling to every cnsto-
mer. HINES h CLIPPiNGER.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-22

CHANCE for BARGAINS.
WE desire changing our business arrangements
w and want 10 make room for a New and En-
Jagged Fall Stock and until the 18th of September Of
lei for sale
At COST!
A very fne stock Of Wall Paper, Bordering, Oiled
Window Shades and Misce aneous Books including
some extra fine Pocket Bibles and Prayer Books,
Catholic aud Episcopal, also Plain and Fine PORT
FoLloS, ALBuM Ms, &C., Sc. We will also sell 1t
extremely low rates,
Full Bound Ledgsrs. Day Books, Journals, &C.,
with u general assortment Of
Counting HOMse. Stationery, &c.
W. II. HOLMES d CO.,
MOI Lc Claire Block.
Davenport, Aug. ~. 1855.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-22

Unimprovsd Land.

Unmprove0 LAND.
IN nO0 ACRES unimproved land for sale In va.
lUsVUU Tious parts Of Scott. Clinton, Cedar, Mus.
catine Johnson and other counties west In Iowa. for
sale by [mysl EADS d STEWART.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-22

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Model Farm for Sale.
Unimproyed Land.

100 ACRES being south OF s. +. an J.. s.
lOJ W. Section 10, 7. 20, +. 81 miles from the
city, Terms easy, EADS e. STEWART.
on ACRES being E. l S. w. s. 90, T. 20, N. r.
QUE miles from the city, to be sold cheap, If
applied for SOON EADS & STEWART.
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For Sale.

1 EAS.-GrseD and Black, Young Hysop, Gunpow
der, oolong, souchong and Powehong Choolon
Teas In half chests and caddy boxes, all OF superior
quality and fine fav or, for sale by
June 20 J. WEAVER, Jr, & CO.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-22

StPLENDID LOT, being corner Of 9Th and Le Claire
Street, to lease for IL years. renewable or build
ing TAX Ut valuation at end of term This lot 10 leo
BY 81 feet running from 9Th 70 Depot. Terms Easy.
ALSO, East of the FIRST Block Of lots North Of Col
lege ground, west side Of Brudy Street, to Lease
for ID years.
July 10 EA DIS e. STEWART.
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SUGARS.-D. X. Loaf, Crushed, Powdered and
y prime New Orleans Sugars, for sale by the Dbl. or
retail by June 22l ]. WEAVER, Jr, q CO.
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-17
An Angel in eyery House.


! There is an angel in every house. No mat
| circumstances, there is an angel to pity or Il
cheer. 1t may be in the person of a little
child or it may be enclosed in STOPPING
or wrinkled body, treading the downward patl
| to the grave. Or, perhaps in a cheerful spirit
looking upon the ills of life as so many steps
toward heaven, If only bravely overcome and
mounted with sinless feet.
We knew such an angel once. and it was
drunkard's child. On every side. wherever
she moved she only misery and degreda-
ton, and she did not fall. Her father was bru-
tai and her mother discouraged, and her home
thoroughly comfortless. But she struggled
along with angel endurance, bearing with an
almost sanity patience, the infirmaties of
him who gave her existence. and then hourly
emhittered it. Night after night, at the hours
| of ten, twelve, and even one, barefoot, ragged.
shawless and bonnetless, has she been to the
den of the drunkard. and gone staggering
home with her arm around her father. Many
a time has her flesh been blue with the mark
of his hand, when she has stepped in between
her helpless mother and violence. Many 4
time has she sat upon the cold curbstone with
his head in her lap many time how bitter
it tn cry for hunger when the money that
should have bought bread was spent for rum.
And the patience that angel wrought with,
made her young face shine, that though
never acknowledged in the courts of this
world, in the kingdom of heaven, she a.
waited for by assembled hosts of spirits, and
the crown of martyrdom ready, lay awaiting
her fair young brow
And she was martyr. Her gentle spirit
went up from couch of anguish; anguish
brought on by ill-usage and neglect. And till
then did the father recognize the angel in the
child never till then did his manhood arise
from the dust of dshonor. From her humble
grave, he went away to steep his resolves for
the better in bitter tears; and he will tell you
to-day, how the memory of her much enduring
life. keeps him from the bowl how he goes
somtmcs and stands where her patient hands
held him, while her cheek crimsoned at the
sneers of those who scof at the drunkards
child.
Search for the angels in your households
and cherish them while they among you.
1t may be that all unconsciously you frown
upon them when smile would lead you to
a knowledge of their exceeding worth. They
may be among the least cared for, most de-
spised-but when they gone with silent
influence, then will yon mourn for them as
Jewel Of great worth.-lMrs. Denison.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-17
BY H. BUCHER SWOOPE.

Economy as well as industry was strictly OBJ
served-nothing was wasted. Nothing un-
necessary was purchased. The eldest daught-
er became assistant teacher in distinguished
female seminary, and the second took her
place as instructress to the family.
The little dwelling which had always been
kept neat, they were soon able to beautify.-
It's construction was improved, and the vines
and Towering trees were replanted around it.
The merchant was happier under the wood
bine covered poarch, in a summers evening,
than he had been in his showy drawing room.
1--WE are now thriving and prosperous said
he s.shall we NOW return to the city 2"
e'0h, no, no, no. was the unanimous reply.
ssLet us remain" said the wife, ''wherc We
have found health aud contentment."
.sFather said the youngest, call we children
hope you are not going to be rich again; for
them she added. sswe little ones were shut
up in the nursery and did not much of
you or mother. Now all live together.
and sister who loves us. teaches us, and we
learn to be industrious and useful. We were
none of us happy when We were rich, and did
not work. So, father, please not be rich
man any more.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-17

WONDERFUL BLIND MAs.-The Journal
dc Chartres gives an account of a water-mi,I
In the hamlet of Oisiem, near Chartres. built
entirely by blind man, without either assi,-
tancc or advice from any one. The masonry
carpenters work, roofing, stairs. paddle
wheel, cogs, in a word, all the macbina-y
pertaining to the mill, has been made. put nm
and set in motion by him alone. He has al
so, the above journal asserts, made his own
furniture. When the water is low and the
mill does not work, our blind miller became.
d JOINER, and also turner, On lathe of hi,
own invention, and SO he makes all manner of
utensils, and pretty toy wind d-mills for the in.
venlles. He lives quite alone, sweeps hi,
own room, and cooks his own dinner: his mo-
ther, who has fifteen children to care for live.
mile off, and does not trouble her head about
'her blind boy for she earns his bread now
she says, 'and does not want her, In 1880
this blind miller was rewarded with q media,
by the agricultural society of the arrondis.e-
ment for machine serving the double nur-
pose Of winnowing corn and separating thu
best grains from the common.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-17
Toe Power of Truth.

Wealth, we are told, is power; talent is pow
er and knowledge is power. But there is a
mightier force in the world than either of these
"a power which is not rich enough to ovel
reach, nor authority imposing enough to si-
lence. They all tremble in its presence. 1t is
truth--the really most potent element of in
dividual life. Though tossed upon the pillows
of popular commotion, or cast into the seven
fold furnace of persecution, or trampled into
the dust by the iron heel of power. truth is the
one indestructible thing in this world that
loses Ia no conflict, suffers from no misusage
or abuse, and maintains it's vitality and COM
pleteness after every assault. All kinds of
conspiracies have been undertaken to destroy
and drive it from the earth all sources of pow
er have been used to crush it, and all kinds of
seduction employed to vitiate and poison it;
but none has succdeded, and none ever will
We can be confident of nothing else in this
world but the safety aud imperishabilitv of
truth-for it is part of divine nature and in
vested with the eternity and omnpotence of
its author and source. 1t may often seem to
be in danger it is as much set upon and as
saulted how, after eighteen hundred years of
successful resistance history and expert
ance ought to reassure our faith. 1t never yet
failed and it never will. We may rest secure
ly on it and feel no alarm We may anticipate
it's virtues. and enjoy its triumphs. In this
struggling life, what encouragement and COM
fort is there in this thought-the man of truth
and the cause of truth, are connected with the
most potent element in the world, and have
all the certainty of succeeding which Gods
immutable nature and decree affords.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-17
I WILL.

| Yes, I know you will. The energetic ex-
| preston and determined tone show that you
will.
81 will try!' said the gallant Miller, as he
marched his undisciplined but determined
troops, up the hill whose summit was crowned
with battery that poured death in all direc-
tions, and that battery, guarded by British reg
ulars, was silenced, and its brave defenders
sent to the long sleep that knows no waking.
81 will be President of the United States, -
said John G. Calhoun, the day he left col
lege. Through a long life, with his eye steadi-
ly fixed on that as the end of his career, he OBJ
tanned wide renown, and died but one step
short of the Presidency.
ssI will discard the title of Emperor of all
the Russians, and take that of Emperor of all
the Slavones,'' said the young Emperor of
Russia and whoever lives to see ten years
more will see his threat accomplished. His
energetic determination, is sure guarantee
fits fulfilment.
Set your mark high, young reader determine
to reach it, never swerve from your purpose Q
and you will accomplish your object. The ca
gle, with his eye on the sun, and determi-
nation to reach 1t, may never get quite there,
but he will soar higher than three foot bush.
One of the finest passages in the play of
"Richelieu,'' is this.
Richelieu-ssYoung man, he hlithe, for
note me from the hour you grasped that pack
ct. think your guardian stars rain fortune on
you.''
Francois-ssif fail?''
Richlieu-s'Fail! Fail In that bright lexi-
con youth, which fate reserves for a glorious
manhood, there is no such word as fail
Why should a young man fail7 If he be
honorable, if he be ardent, if he be energetic,
if he be gifted with mental powers, if he be
right in soul and strength, he should never
fail; and if any alluring temptation whispers
in his ear, words that would turn him aside,
let him revert to that ''bright lexicon" and
never fail.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-17

0VThe habit of calling young men with the
dubious title of'sMr." is in many Instances,
peice of formality which does harm. With
those who have known the child and the boy.
and have familiarly and affectionately called
him by his first name, it is hard to change the
pleasant J ohm. or George, or William into Mr..
Jones, Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Wise, and is only de-
manded at the instance of a false idea of pro-
priety. For young or middle-aged person
to be called by his given name by his old and
long-known friends is indicative of the kindly
regard they feel for him, and shows that their
hearts are as ever open to the olden and bless
ed influences of the time agone. The young
person male or female, who takes offense when
old friends address them by their best and
long-known appellation, is one unworthy of
kindly and heart felt consideration, and will
pass through the world as peice of formality
and etiquette that knows little of the warm
glow of kindly brances. But he or she
who love to be called simply as their first
names are,is true to that simplicity which is a
great beauty in any character. As in the
household, so let us be to all who loves u.s.
anxious to be friends and brothers, and then
many hearts will be lighter, many cold for
mality avoided. A little sermon, but one
which will bear remembrance.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-17

u An exchange says, the man that would
systematically and wilfully set about cheating
the printer, would commit highway robbery on
acrying baby and rob it of its gingerbread
ROB church of its counterfeit pennies-lick
the butter Off blind nigger's last Glitter
pawn his grandmother's specks for drink of
whiskey-steal acorns from blind sow, and
clothes from scare-crow to make respscta-
Bile appssranes in society.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-17

THUS Is LIFE.--If we die to day, the sun will
shine as brightly, and the birds sing as sweet
tomorrow. Business will not be suspended a
moment, and all is forgotten. els he dead ?''
will be the solemn inquiry Of few as they
pass to their work. But no one will miss us
except our immediate connections, and in a
short time they will forget us, and laugh as
merily as when we sat beside them. Thus
shall we all, now active in life, pass away
Our children crowd close behind us, and they
will soon he gone. In few years, not living
being can say.' remember him ?'' We liv-
ed in another age, and did business with those
who slumber in the tomb. Thus is life. How
rapidly it paases.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-17
I WOULD NOT LIVE ALWAYS.
BIT WILLIS c. CLARKE.

BT WILLIS C. CLARKE
When with a calm observant eve
We gaze on all this earth can give,
And mark its sweetest blossoms die,
And feel its raptures fugitive;-
Oh. who can long desire to stay
Where oil is change from joy to grief
Where love. and wealth. and power decay
Like Autunn's melancholy leaf!
Who. when the gorgeous spell is gone,
That made his young existence dear
When Hopes beguiing wing hath flown,
And darkness blots the atmosphere
Who then would journey dimly on
Amidst dull and plodding throng.
Which like stream from tempest grown,
Rolls thick and turbidly along,
What rccks it upon vanish'd years
That sweeps like eagles pinions by,
With changefuI round of smiles and tears,
To cast pale memory's mournful eye.
Oh. can il bring again the bloom
To youth res es,,lendant coronal,
Or can it rend the cIoudcd tomb.
And wake the slumberer meath its pail?
1t is in vain,-it is in vain.
For carth's ephemeral joys TO live;
Its transports daTken into pain
And flowers, once dead. can ne 'er revive,
And from the sad and varied past
One lesson only may CLEAN
That joy is far TO dear to last
That sorrow clouds its brgtest scene,
Life tits a waste, where storm and gloom
Are gathering up from memory's cell
Where gapes the wide insatiate tomb,
And fierce diseases darkly DWELL
Oh. then. schy should the spirit cling
Unto the dull and cold domain;
Since life hath bat one golden SPRING
One morn-that ne er returns again.
Why should We love to linger here.
Where baselcss dreams are only known
When Faith, with visions calm and clear
Can glance to Gods eternal thronea
Far rather, let the fetters break
Which keep us from that brighter shore
Where saints their endless anthems wake
And cankering cares are felt no more!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-17

LOOK UPwARD.-Hope on. frail mortal !
What, though thy path be rugged, and strew-
ed with thorns thou hast op,v to perseyere.
and thy reward awaits thee. Many days and
nights. perhaps years, hast thou struggled
with adversely. What, though thou art poor,
despised by those, it may be, who are thy in
feriors in all save wealth What matters it,
that thy short life is exposed to the rude blasts
of adverse fortune, if at last thou art crowned
with Immortality, which those who rudely
push thee from them think not of. Hope on,
then, in thy poverty; aspire to be great by be-
ing truly good.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-17

FRANKNEss.--B frank with the world. Frank
nessis the child of honesty and courage. Say
just what you mean to do on every OCCASION
and take it for granted you mean to do what
is right. If friend ask a favor you should
grant it, if it is reasonable ; if it is not, tell
him plainly why you cannot. You will wrong
him and wrong yourself by equivocation of
any kind. Never do wrong thing to make
Il friend or 10 keep one; the man who re-
qures you to do so is dearly purchased at a sa-
criice, Deal kindly and firmly with all men /;
you will find it the policy which wears best.
Above all, do not appear to others what you
not. If you have any fault to find with
any one, tell him, not others, of what you
complain. There is no more dangerous ex-
pertinent than that of undertaking to be one
thing to a mans face, and another behind his
back. We should live, speak and act out of
doors, as the saying is, and say and do what
we are willing should be known and read by
men. 1t is not only best as a matter of princi-
pie but as matter of policy.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-17

IHE FAITHFUL WIFE.-A true-hearted wo-
man always walks by faith and not by sight ;.
no matter that the world deserts the object of
her affections, that he stumbles and falls. AID
repeats his error, or that adversity over
wheims him in his career, she is ALWAYS in tbs
right place, her heart ever glowing with hope,
ana pointing to the future when all shall be
bright and cheering.
She never assails the heart OF her friend
rudely, but charms it by those delicate touch.
es OF silent eloquence, that speak without q
voice and find their way to the hearts best
fountain, as heat penetrates and WHITES the
world Of beauty and life.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-17

The MIND.-What an emanation from God,
is the human mind ! Though it dwells in =
frali cottage, yet it can look out of the win
dows of its clayey tenement and soar among
the stars, and fly with them around the NIGH
ty orbit in which they move with inconceiva-
bic velocity.
truly, we may say, how sublime is the hu-
man mind standing forth in its God given re-
gala. With what mingled awe and Joy are
we possessed, when We see i; unfolding its
lofty faculties with such gigantic yet calm
power, and pressing upward on its shining
track into the heavens,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-17

RIGHT TALK.-A straight out writer gives
the following excellent advice to those Young
men who depend on fathers for their support.
ana take no interest whatever in business. but
are regular droncs in the hive, subsIstiug on
that which is earned by others s.Come, off
with your coat, clinch thes saw, the plough
handles, the axe, pickaxe, spade-anything
that VIII enable You to stir your blood Flv
around and tear your shirt, rather than be
passive recipient Of the old mans bounty -
Sooner than play the dandy at'dad's expense,
hire yourself out to some potato patch-let
yourself to stop hog-holes or watch the bars
and when you think yourself entitled to rest
ing spell, do it your own hook. Get nm in
the morning-turn around at least twice be.
lore breakfast-help the old gentlemau-giye
MIN now and then generous lift in business
-iearn. how to take the lead, and not depend
forever on sbeing led, and You have no idea
no" the discipline will benefit you. Do this.
ana our word for it, you will seem to breath a
new atmosphere, possess new,frame, tread
ne" earth, wake to a new destiny, and You
may then begin to aspire to manhood. Take
OH, then, that ring from You lily finger. break
your cane, shave Your upper lip, wipe YOUR
nose, hold up your head, and, by all means
never again eat the bread of idlenesx nor da.
pend on father
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-17

~If you observe a gentleman with his
arm around young lady, it is morally certain
that they are not married, neither is it certain
they ever will be.