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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22
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1890. now nr.osred u onsr dealer, snI con
w SINNERS a lsrgs stocx 81 HEAVY AID spell h-l I,
ware upon terms aud prices which chnno. iai
posted III 10 hardware matters and inS'te CANS IRON
pur ffends who desire fair dealing
| or cash we propose TO cell at small at'ghe.
,ooo kers Nails. Gali soon Ior bargains In Nail.
l T. CLOSE co.
EIRaK.k s,fss tn, only g4e,i siad f'f "a ssi'
| l. chespby y. eLooh q w.
| r. CGosE r. co.'s.
IS at T. CLOSE co.'s.
| IRON Ax!ss, Thimoie skeins aud springs, a.
u sale al r. CLOSE Il co.'s.
J,ABLE and Pock Il Cutie ry iargs stock for sale
L low al r. CLOSE & COS.
DUMPS, Force Lining and cnain pamps for ..ie at
L r. CLOSE CO.'S,
T IGHrSING Rods and insalat q e. sale a,
IL T. CLOSE g. co.'s.
r FAD Pipe ofal sizes from y 70 Sin, Cor sale al
Ia T. CHOSE co.'s.
nToSs Fence Wire for sale eh,aps. co,s
wv ]. 'bN''- - ~ -
|u 4. CLOSE & co.'s.
Rife md Pistols, ees' crafty for ;s ns ="
Gloves and TinsaFe which viii besoid cheap al
= 4. CLOSE cos
IN 4. CLOSE co.'s.
T EArhER seiiiae all sizes At co.,
y -; CLOSE 9 cos
L T.CLosE CO.'S
pLACKsMITH's Tools, Bellows, Aaviis, Ham
ID mefs, for sale low at T. CLOSE cos.
RoPE- Manilaa Hsmp, all sizssst COS
ENGINE, Car and Signal oil for safe BY the barrel
II gallon at 7. CLOSE 4 co.'s.
CAV Manirels of all sizes from inch TO 3 in for
- sale at r. Crosse co.'s
Farmers wil.nnd the best assortment Of Ames' and
- other make OF sho ,eis, spades, scoops, Hoes,
Forks, &C, NJ 4. CLOSE " GUS
CHAINS, Log, OK, siaiiast Trace Halter , snd
CoRN Shelters and Hay Cutters 70 sale low at
" T.CL0SE u co.'s. +
lou Z. CLOSE co.'s.
lOO 7. CLOSE x co.'s.
TNISSER's Stock-Tin Plate, Sheet Iron, Copper
i and Zinc, for sale at T. CLOSE Il cos.
II M snH anh l.rt, IA
y prices, at T. CLOSE 81 co.'s.
N{THiTE Lead in oil, +. lose and Co. Erand,
w tustreceived, wlrraDted the beat In market
at I. CLOSE q cos.
T INsEED Oil by the barrel or salon al
IL L. CLOSE CO.'S.
= ASH, Glass aud Patty at low prices at
~ T. CLOSE d CO.'S.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22
Translated from the Stats Dsmokrat, Aug l

Translated ffoIn the stats Deinokra', aug ~
LOOK At observation-disclosures in the free
States who lend themselves to aiding the
slavery extensionists, must blush whenthey
see their brothsrs in the slaSe States bat.
ling against the cttAi u freedom. St
Louis, the MetroFsAs u Missouri, has spo.
ken, and her G erman population has joined
in the cry which makes the party of the re-
action tremble.
The fteesoilar Blair, who openly con-
demned the repeal Of the Missouri Compro-
mise, uni declared for free speech, free la
Dor, and free Kansas. is elected to Con
gress from the st. Louis Dis riot. The
vote OF German citizens aided to achieve
this victory.
All honor TO the German population of
st. Louisl Though residing in slave
State, they nevertheless remain true to
freedom
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22

Col. THOMAS II. Benton is gentleman
Of many virtues, among which modesty, in
our view, 10 not the most conspicuous. Him.
self supporting Buchanan for President, as
he has an undoubted right to do, he has just
issued q Bull directing the Ffemonlers OF
Missouri no, 10 run an Electoral Ticket,
saying il would poll very small vote
Very good: isn't that just what he, as dis
,nguished Buchanier, would desire to see I!
He ought 10 be judge OF minorites, see
ing that he was beaten two years since for
Congress in a District which has just chosen
Frank Blair, jr., conspicuous friend OF
Fremont, and has this year run lowest oil
three candidates for Governor; but, since
he chooses TO cast in his lot with the
friends OF Buchanan, he has no right to ea.
pect the friends Of Fremont to be governed
by his advice. They will Judge for them.
selves what 10 best, and we trust they will
nominate an Electoral Ticket, and run it
right straight, through. They may not car
ry the State, but Col Benton's lack OF faith
does no, prove that they must be besten,--
IN Y Tribune.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22

RAILROAD LoAN.--We are gratitied al
the result of the vote on the Railroad qnes.
ton. The majority is much larger than any
body expected, being s6l votes. Only sls
townships voted against it and with one ex
teption the msjorities were small The
majority outside Of Oskaloosa was 1877
Out of more than TOO votes cast here, not
one was against the loan. Can any body
point to such an example of unanimity IL
any other town. Osk. Herald
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22

John B. Jervis, the distinguished engin.
eer and whiiom Democrat, has come out for
Fremont. One year ago he was the Demo.
cratic candidate for State Engineer and
Surveyor Of New York, and commands, as
well by his talents as his character, the con.
sideration of all who know him. Detroit
Adusyfiser st sf la
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22

THE subscriber u his Steam Planning Mill in
L Moline, Ills, has Just purchased . large guam
THY Of Chicago Lumber, and has made arrange,
ments to supply the demand, which he viii sell al
wholesale retail at prices that cannot fail 10 give
satisfaction. Also y.
SASH. DOORS AND BLINDS.
which will be sold cheaper than the same eau be
purchased elsewhere. His SIDING will be of ths
very beat quality, and his FLOORING cannot b.
surpassed all dressed and ready for immediate use
JOB planning AND SAVING
Done on short notice, 10 your satisfaction. Dom
fail TO give him call Remember the place, head o.
Main aud Wells streets, Moline, Ills.
LEVI HUNGERF0RD.
Moline June Goth 1856 dAwu
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22

TIE LATEST PROCEEDINGS oUT.--The
Republicans of Sanilac county, Michigan
have found a notable mode OF saving trou
BILE. They have adopted the entire Demo,
cratic organization Of the county. Every
man on the County COMMITTEES, and on The
Townships Committees OF the old Demo
cratic organization, Is now thorough IRE
mont man; 30 they just "LuTF 'Eh BE-
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22

Richard w Smith, Postmaster at Coram,
l.. T., has been renewed from office be-
cause he refused to support Buchanan The
emolumeats ore "ten dollars !. year"
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22

julius Lytance,
Nd AG EN- 4,
ONCE in Atkinson's hloek, Second Street, between
MAiu and Brady.
ttlACRES large beautiful Timber, " miles ron
i davenport, price $50 per acre; VIII be divid
ed 10 suit purchases.
Improved Farms.
$50 acres highly improved farm miles tom Day
export 2GO acres 10 cltiuyaion, good board fence,
with Usage orange, house, stable, etc
A beautiful farm 2! miles ffom Dasehpor leu
acres, 60 acres in cultivation, part hhber, new
house, stable, etc.
miles from Davenport, 90 acres, 40 acres in eui-
tivation 20 acres timber, running water house, sta
ble,etc.
One Of the best farms 10 Scott County, 3it acres,
only 3 miles from Davenport, ~ acres fence, ~
acres In cultivation, 1879 acres timber large orchard,
Two good wells, large house rooms, stable, ou'
buildings, etc.
A,mllraru.G scres all in cultivation, & God house
ctc., miles from Davenport
100 acres 81 miles from Davenport, TO ia cal va
OF, 40 acr.s timber, 20 acres prairie houses tie
etc.
3miles from Davenport so acres, 80 acres eulti'
yaiion part timber, large new house good shn, etc
200 acres splendid land, ALI fence and D cultva-
ton on the Dubuque road, 4 miles from davenport
~ miles from Davenport 50 acres GO acres in Guilt.
sation, good house, stable etc.
10 miles from Davenport, 60 acres 60 scresin cul-
uyation IL acres splendid timber, balance praliie
large OF cha I'd, running water, good house, stable
10 miles fom Davenport so acres in cultivation
house, stable, etc.
s0acres l4miles from Davenport, all in fence and
cultivation.
40 acres prairie land, miles fton Davenport
beautiful views Jy or Rock Island Mississippi TFeI
and Davenport.
900 acres OF Ne. class prairie land close TO al
cot, some oft cultivated, and isrgs zmountoi en'
Improved lard in Scott county,
number Of houses lots and vacant lots, pieAsah.
ys tualsd ia different parts OF Davenport Tor sale On
favorable te; ms. r,,,
is beautiful lois IN North Davenport Terms I'D
real. Appiyto 'ohio'
iuty 10
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22

The Rock Island Advertiser states that
Clerk Of the Postmaster of that city, carried
around the paper to obtain signatures to a
Fillmore Club in that city. The Buchanan
press is at work all over the State, helping
Fillmore forward.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22

The colored ticket of the Democracy has
been soundly thrashed. We are now ready
for thu, bundle of straw from Wheatiand.--
Our ,hrashing machine is in first rate or
|der, and we intend to oil the machinery a
little, and turn out little the neatest job Of
threshing in November ever before execu
FED in Old Jackson.-M aquoketa Excelsior
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22

ANOTHER Know NOTHING BUCHANAN
GLEcroR.--l, has been proved that Henry
p Webb, one Of the Buchanan electors IN
wisconsin, 10 q member Of the Know
Nothing Lodge At Ripon.-- Chic, Dem.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22

SOME halt.educated philosophers,
(says the New York Times ARE gloat.
ing over the discovery that cockroaches
were made to destroy bed bugs, and
are publishing the fact that the two,
ike small -pox and measles, can't CO.
exist. We have already stack OF
letters from boarding house keepers
denying the alleged fact, We don't
publish them, because as they give
names and numbers we suspect that
they are only adroit putis. The true
use of cockroaches, as all truly wise
people have known for years, is to iia-
vor fine old Burgundy with.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22
Millinery and Dress Making

ElOt0 bl1Ohnae
On Brady Street, up Stair, over xr. Jacoby's
Drug Store.
MISS. AENWICk respectfully informs the
MI ladies Of Davenport and neighborhood that she
mas on hand large and extensive stock Of MILNE
~ sn6Dress Making Goods, and s weekly receiving
fresh supplies from the East. She hss also large
assortment of IA ahio BILE Mantlias Ladies
terial for Manlss, made 10 order. She has also OF
hand stock Of flannels selling at lew prices. Soil
cd En- brodery selling OF below cost.
q
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TALLMAN e. POWERS,

TALLMAN e. POWERS,
LAND AGENTS.
Office in Atkinson's block, Second Street, he
t,ceen Brady and Main.
OFFER forsale the following vslua Real =
City Property In Davenport.
l. House and lot . a Third Street the coInerc
2. Six lots the south west corner OF Fourth ARD
8. Six lots at North Davenport, between Perry and
Rock Island Streets. q
All the above lots are well situated and In parts
the city most rapidly improving and will be sold on
Farming Lands in Johnson County.
81 Of S. 4. 4 3. % 7. 10 n. Range weM ~ acres.
T. s. E. "a q, EaRsg ives, ass
The above landsar al on tbs line of the Railroad
rom Davenport TO iowaGity. &
Clinton County.
Nine hundred acre. of prairie and ninety ere. Of
timber land near Eiyira p. o, miies freHi Ly.
ons Claton Co.. near The Railroad; all chaiee lard
veil waiered.
Scott County.
Improved farm milo and half from Prince
ton. Sixty aeresfrs rate land, well improved With
good houses. VIII be sold ut bargain.
Poweshiek County.
Twohundred and Gfty acres line prairie laud two
uiles north Of Montezuna the county seat.
Mch I7-'56-dtf
Scott Co.
100 acres unimprovsd iandtwo miles from Hicko,
Grove, three miles from Wnleo.t, ten miles iron.
Davenport, we'll watered.
I60scres ave miles north westfron, Hickory Grove
very choice land. @@t 8fs
Near Davenport. 80
One and one-half mlos from Court House on the
blur, with superb views Of river and surrounding
country. A small farm Of IS acrcs under Lhe highest
state Of cultivation and we'll supplied with fruit
trees The most beautiful laod in the vicinity 1.-The
ely. ..af.s44
Seven miles from Davenport,
farm of60 acres, 40 under cultivation. 90 of Tim
Der. never falling stream runs through 1t. W,ll
besold very cheap.
Near Walcott.
So Acres of choice prairie ut bargain gaa
At North davenport,
A beautiful five acre lot.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22
Twenty Thousand Democrats In Council at
Chambcrsburg, Pa.

An immense Democratic meeting was
held at Chambersburg, Pa, on the 7th Of
August. Twenty thousand people were
present The meeting was addressed by
Hon. A. H. Stephens, OF Georgia, the most
talented man in the house of representa-
tives. Mr. s. was formerly an old line wing,
but he is now doing effective service tor Blu
chanan.- Democrat Of yesterday.
The ''grand demonstration" OF the Blu
chanan party d, Chambers burg last week is
ge morally admitted to have been failure in
point Of number--far below what was anti :
cipated, under the bill of attractions preyi-
ously announced. The Transcript" says
the procession numbered $50, all told
Gettysburg (Pa.) Star and Banner.
The Transcript is published at Cham.
bersburg, Pa, on the very ground OF the
Immense democratic meeting" Twenty
thousand Democrats" sorsooth
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22

Mas. MAcREApY This accomplished
Dramatic r eader will give one of her en-
terisinments al lie Claire Hall on nexl
Monday evening. Among the pieces she
will read on that occasion, will be portions
Of Byron. Siege Of Corinth, Bulwer's Lady
Of Lyons, and Zenel, translated from the
Spanish. The Boston Atlas, speaking Of
Mrs. Maeready, says, that ''her success has
been unparalleled since the days of Fanny
Kemble. She has been 50 fortunate as to
bring 10 her aus fence class OF the most
refined and intellectual; her voice is clear
and musical, her intonation clear and ei-
fee,ve, her figure is good, her manner
graceful, her gestures free from all aDgu'
larily, and her features capable of great
nexibility, She brings TO her possession .
living genius, which ever sanetiies its ell
forts and pronounces its own benediction.'
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22

THREE GoLp DoLLARs.--Neighbor Ad-
ans arrested our steps, as we hurried past
his door yesterday, with the remark that
"he had three gold dollars for US" The
news was cheering and We stopped, when
from behind the counter he produced one
of Harper's Juvenile Serials for Aug en-
titled, "The Three Gold Dollars" Now,
was that fair
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22
We find the following in the Musca,ine

We find the following in the Muscatine
Journal -
"URpEclpED. j. X. Hornish, Esq, one
of the Fillmore electors of this State, in a
speech at Keokuk since the election, de-
clared that he had not decided whether in
his opinion the Fillmore organization in
Iowa should be kept, up. No true anti
slavery man, who desires the defeat of the
pro-slavery candidate, Mr.. Buchanan, can,
with any consistency, throw away his vote
on Fillmore"
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22
Daukina.
KcaREGoR, Ia IVES 4 BLAxxxo14,
BANKERS.

BANKERS,
| ana Dealers in Torsiyn Domestic Exshans
Uncarront Bank Hoes, Gold and Silver Coin
AND LAND WAARANTs,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
syPECTAL attention sisel 70 The collection Of NE
- cantIt. paper and .sinittanees made on the day
payment free cfconhission) 10 sight drafts Ia
tern cities
soaai attention giyea the pnrehase and sie oftav
and country property, ana we SELECTION o. iAnas %
entry. na
phia, Baltimore, Washington cay Pinsbarg, Cincin
NATL Sc Lonis aud Chicago. always for sale 10 sun
10 suit purchasers. Aiso, Startling, Ffsnoh and Cor
II JsGioid aud SILVER Coins bought ami sold. :,
7 TsThne bills On t'sieaso, 81 Lonisand Asw foi
discounted and BIT paper Of shors sates o"oEb
ftnl JsMoney upon .oai EState securiues procure
II siunii commission.
Fin,erest allowed on deposites. FeD q
ALEX. W. H'GREG0R,
Notary Public and Insurance Agent
of,ee ia osing House II McGregor, Lawesf Hske
more.
REAL ESTATE.
DARrICULAR attention given to the buying and
J. selling Real Estate ON commission, Paying ofIax
es5c, &c.
Having complete Abstracts .ftitiesto all iandsir
this county and eily, wcsre fully prepared to exemn
Titles and furnish atstfAcs draw Deeds Nor
CAGES and all Of writing and tskeae
acknowledgements attn shortest notice and on the mos
M'GREGoR, LAwEs & BLAKEMoRL.
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI.
CAPITAL, $4,000.
Fire and Marine Risks taken at Fair Rates
AGENCY, MAIN sr., DAVENPORT, IOWA.
DIRECTORS:
John NJ Winner, A. r. Ladew, koiin Clark,
L. Walker. n,
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22

SWEET PorAToEs. MIR. o. l., Burdick,
who 10 the first In market this season with
any vegetable production. has brought us
10, Of sweet potatoes, the largest of which
are ten inches in length and eight inches in
circumference. For so early in the season
We doubt If this can be excelled.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22

Mr., 8. PERRY.-We are indebted TO
this gentlemen, who has just returned from
the East, for budget of New York city
papers. Mr.. Perry will soon have large
and superior stock Of Fall and Winter Clo'
thing q, his well known store opposite the
Post Office. Call and see him.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22
Books n Stationerp.
"The Iowa Book Rooms

THE subscriber having purchased the entire inter
est IN tho shove name d we'll known
BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE,
viii continue the business formerly, for tho pres
tnt Ut the old stand, VI
No SO Brady st, near the Post 0fice,
where all In want can buy B0oks, Writing ra2ers
Envelopes, Stationery generally, Wall Paper, Dor
ders, Sc, 6e., al tls low eel prices for cash.
7mouaiy)l5 Eli ADAMS.
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Mr.. JchA G. DGyie has This day been adHis-
N le. e Partner 10 our firm. The business win
DC continued as heretofore, ard under Tie same
name and style. COOK & SARGENT
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DsArH 81 PoIsos.--The Democrat IN en-
lions the death 10 this city of girl aged
fourt.en years, named Koch, from taking
arsenic through mistake. We have heard
Of none of the particulars.
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These iands were selestesi many ysarsssss. ar;
comprise some sf the best lands in Scott Goarty
and have ne ver been before efvreA for ssis
Beh Sd sc - cock K SAKGKNT
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Bank of Florence.
EfOrenee ,eY.r~xru

SE0. B. SARGENT INST j. NJ. P3sxEs Cash
Fl undersigned pruprieters Il the Bank Of Flosss
Nebraska, IRE ny provisions or its CHARTER Il,
dnaGay rcspoghle ios all iss sSusS. aud VIII redeem
i Aois ~ said Institutions roifner 10 Tia. eityuf
fioli nee. IN cia, aud at either cir Banking Houses
ia EASTERN seisaes psrs al or IA. snecbe at sams
rats Gliatf sufrslEy. atis ts,sse 45si
COOK " Sal.sEAT. Davenport. eG sfss@
Cock SARGENT d D,y,s }. b !. iawa city. Iowa
sftsk- SAEGEATA Coos !. Ii, IsssMoinss -
COX, sAi,t Int Z PAahGk Florence, yebras =
Jul, dtl =
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SALES OF REAL EsrATE.-A few weeks
since DR.. J. B. Hickman sold to Col. i. c.
Esds beautiful block Of lots, irontng 100
feet on Brady, 1850 on Perry street 300 feet
on hundred foot avenue, and 800 on q 40
fl. street, for $500. On the 18th inst
G. NJ. Hale sold 10 the same purchaser q
feet on Brady, $50 on Twelfth street, and
adjoining ]. b. Dayie on the South for lit
lie less than $4,000. This does not indi-
cate anything like decline in real estate
in our city, but on the other hand when we
take into consideration that the purchaser
is one Of our ablsst and most sagacious
Land Agents. we readily conclude that real
estate has still lively upward tendency.
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The business viii be continued by the undersigned whc
requests tiuuatioH 81 the patronage heretofore
| tended. LEVI htAuEkiohD'
Moline Ill, Jnly2d .5.g...
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LOTS

t'ok sale al fair prices and all on long credit 20
l. facilitate improvements
Esst75EE# COON 81 SARGENT
VIII sell lol. 10 Par les who sill trd ON Them tbs
season. al moderate prices aisd on credit Of J. .
ana aysaTs eEEF ga June 5. a II.
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ri nAIIY pAyYupoRr GAZETTE,
LOCAL MATTERS.

cry InPRoyEMEsTs.- No portion of oul
ei,y 10 improving faster or with better
class Of baildings than the lower part Of
perry street. At the corner Of Front Dir
- Mcintosh and Dr.. c. c. Parry have
each erected block OF three story brick
buildings. Between that and Second street
Ar G.. C. Alyord has another block; or
SECOND west Of Perry, Mr. Feierary Il
completing another block. aad on the same
erect east Of Perry slill another fine block
If brick buildings il being knished, while
on the opposite side Of the street Mr. Des'
saint 10 erecting one OF the finest blocks IN
The city. These are all Of three stories
A, the corner OF Third and Perry, Messrs.
Dawson, Griggs g. Co, Jacoby and Others
have commenced the foundations OF three
frat class buildings to be completed this
fail. On the opposite corner MIR. Weaver
b., lust finished brick intended Tor steam
eour mill. Between Third and Fourth sts.
,hs Methodi.,s have erected Church
building. On the corner of Fourth and
Perry arrangements are being made Tor The
building of first class, four story brick no.
tel this fall. As these are all in single
locality, some idea may be formed from this
statement Of the rspdity with which our
CITY is improving this year and Of the per-
manency OF the improvements.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22
Selling Rates Of Exchange,
Hy COOK SARGENT.
Fort Des ileines Land Agency.
LAND WARE NTS.

THE undersigned have Tor saie Land Warrants o
diferent sizes, which they vii selIfor cash OF on
time 70 suit purchasers &k
They will pay particular attention 10 selection and
location Of lands Ia Fort Des Noines, Fort Dodge,
Charitan and other Western Land Districts. Also 10
paymen oftaxes and land busines generally.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-22
IIRRANK,s CELEBRATED SCALES.

imperfect arcle 60 forth from their esatishme 1T
has gained their Scales reputation that has new
er been surpassed In the whole range Of useful ne
chanism.
The Scales ire unanimously acknowledged as tue
standard in all Transactions by weight.
A lawsuit which arose from discrepancy OF
lights between OF Fairbanks Scales in use oy
the Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad Company and one OF
another manufacture recently tried In the Court
ofCominon Pleas, Balimore; the case occupied The
Courl " day and Judge Marshall in delivering his
decis stated the result OF his evidence that the
accuracy Far6anks Scais esta blished beyond
BURROWS, PRETTYMAN & DALZELL
The well known reputation Of these Scales has IN
ced The senders of imperfect and worthless balan-
ces TO o1er them Farbanss Scales, and purchas-
ers have thereby in manv been subjected I"
| fraud and Imposition. The manufacturers have no
Controversy with honorable competitors who trans
act business in their own names, but regarding The
of the above fraud pursuing coarse
alike unjust and dishonorabe they take this method
TO eaution the public OF their inposltions.
Tue palentees manufacture under their own ~
spectlon only at their factoy in 81, Johnsbury, VI.
For sale Ia Davenport solely by
BURROWS, PRETrYMAN& nALZELL.
4. & 4. FAIRBANKS Il Co..
81, Johnstury, VI, May 81, 1850
Nav go, dSSIy.