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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-16

The FLooD IN FRANcE.-The inundation in
France appears to have exceeded all former
floods, back to Noabs; 10000 habitations
have been destroyed or rendered uninhabita-
BILE without serious repairs. Immense agri-
cultural districts have been rendered wholly
or nearly valueless by deposits of sand, and
the crops have been entirely swept away
throughout fourteen departments. The hu-
man suffering involved in the calamity is quite
incalculable. 1t is well, therefore, that the
wealthy and benevolent have taken measures
to afford relief.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-16

A JOKE DIsCovBRED.-A Joke goes a great
way in the country. / have known one to last
pretty well for seven years. remember max
ing joke after the meeting of the clergy, in
Y Yorkshire, where the Rev. Mr.. Buckle was,
who never spoke when gave his health, say
ing that he was buckle without tongue
Most persons within hearing laughed, but my
next neighbor sat unmoved and sunk in
thought. At last, a quarter of an hour after
We had all done, he suddenly nudged me, ex-
claiming 81 sec noro what you meant, MIR.
Smith you meant a joke
eyes, sir,'' l said, 81 believe l did,
Upon which he began laughing so heartily
that thought he would choke, and was com
PEELED to pat him on the back.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-16

A LITTLE bad luck is beneficial now and
then. If Patrick Henry had not failed in the
grocery business, it is not at all probable that
he would ever have been heard of as an orator.
He might have become celebrated, but it would
not have been from his eloquence, but the
great wealth he acquired by speculation in
bar soap and axe handles. Roger Sherman
became signer of the Declaration of indie
pendence for other reason than that he
could not make living at shoemaking. He
cut his bristles and staked his ssall'' on the
''rights of man." The consequence was that
the same individual who found it bootless to
make shoes, in few years became living
power in our revolution.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-16

A FRAcrIoN.-s'Humble as 1 am" said o
Buchanan spouter to a mass meeting of the
sUnterriied,' 81 still remember that Pm a
fraction of this magnificent Republic"
"You are, indeed,' said bystander, "and q
id vulgar one at that
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-16

CIGAR ASHES will be found an invaluable
remedy for the bite of the mosquito and other
insects. Wet the ashes and rub them on the
part bitten, and the singing sensation will be
extracted almost instantly. The reason OF
this is, that ashes contain alkali, which neu-
tralzes the acid of the poison.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-16

State of Missouri in violation of the organic
law in the Territory. OF the legal votes cast
General Whitfield received plurality.
In January and February, A. d. 1855, the
Governor caused an enumeration to be taken
of the inhabitants and qualified voters of the
Territory, an abstract of which is here given:
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-16

WE ACCosTEp a little fellow t'other day
He was about the size and build of plug of
"dog- leg'' tobacco, and his face was some sort
of landscape, done up in free-soil and apple
butter. "Who are you 7' we asked rather
sternly. ssMei'' said Young America, try
ing to look brave: sPm One of Eml-Don't
you kno,c me ?''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-16

can is O'Flaharty yer name 7'' said Paddy
to his new made acquaintance. "Shure, an
knew two old maids in Tipperary of that name;
but they wern't yer mother, was they 2"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-16

IHE MEANEsT man in the world lives out in
west Troy In helping him out of the river
once, man tore the collar of his coat. The
next day he sued him for assault and battery.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-16

SOME WISE MAN, years ago, said: elf you
want to learn human nature, get married to
spunky girl, move in the house with another
family, and slap one of the young ones, and
then you'll learn it.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-16

THOSE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD
NOT THROW SToYEs.-In the reign of James T.,
the Scotch adventurers who came over with
that monarch were greatly annoyed by per-
sons breaking the windows of their houses !;
and among the instigators was Buckingham,
the Court favorite, who lived in house in St.
Martins Fields, which, from its great number
of windows, was termed the ''Gass House"
Now the Scotchman, in retaliation, broke the
windows of Buckingham's mansion. The
courtier complained to the King, towhom the
Scotch had previously applied; and the mon
arch replied to Buckingham, EsThose who live
in glass houses, Steenie, should be careful
how they throw stones;' whence arose the
common saving.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-16

Patrick, meeting iackass braying hideous-
ly, remarked, "It's fine large ear that bird
has for music, 5ut he's got wonderful cowld.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-16
ONE OF OUR PEcULIARIT1Es.

A quaint contributor to one of the maga-
zines, says that the character of a people
may be known by the beverages which they
use.' This theory is not without a certain
degree of plausibility, but it would be difficult
to apply it to the people of this country. The
English may to some extent, derive their SOM
niferous plethora from the beer which they so
universally imbibe; and it is even possible
that the immaterial character of rim ordinaire,
or sparkling wine, may impart to the French
men certain measure OF their own volatile
nature. The valorous Highlander may per-
chance derive his Indifference to danger and
his personal courage, from his potatons of his
favOrite usquebaugh; and the Irishman owes
his quickness of repartee and natural shrewd-
ness, to the poteen which he surreptitiously
distils under the very noses of the excisemen.
But when our theorist takes the people of this
country into consideration, his idea fails in
the application. Unfortunately, we are ma
tion of bibbers, and our drinks are as multifa-
rious as is possible. Without any positive sta
tistics upon which to base the assertion it is
nevertheless safe to say, that people, -
are the most inordinate consumers OF ardeut
spirits upon the face of the globe. Go where
we may, we find drinking and drinkers, and
drinking is the order of the day-drink- drink
drink If one man is introduced to anoth-
er, they must drink s'to our better acquain-
tance;' and when friends separate for time,
a libation must be poured down, as a liquid
bath in which to drown regret. We drink in
negotiating transactions; drink to raise the
spirits when they are depressed; drink when
elated, to prevent the bod, from taking wing
with our happiness and ascending like a bal
loon. We drink to induce warmth when the
air is keen, and to sustain nature when it is
sultry. We drink when we are travelling be-
cause we are seaway from home, anG it does us
good - and we drink when at home for all the
reasons enumerated above.-PhH. Er. Jour.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26

New WAY TO STOP LEAk.-Profes-
sor Blank 10 a good old ssul. He lives in a
fine big house not far from Union-Square,
and knows nothing but his books and phi.
losophy. Heis kind hearted and unsuspi-
cious and (being possessed Of an ample
fortune) this to be a fine world, and the ma
iority Of its inhabitants a fine people. He
is very obliging too, and never fails to ''put
himself out" to put another ina good humor.
The other day, while sitting in his library,
he heard his front door bell ring. He knew
that Bridget was away down stairs, and, not
wishing to give her too much trouble, h
answered the bell himself On opening
the street door he was accosted by ares.
pectable looking tradesman, who. with
smelling pot and chisel in hand, requested
permission to 60 up through the building to
stop leak in the gutter, which caused some
inconvenience to the people OF the next
house. The request seemed reasona'
BILE one, so the Professor granted it withou'
hesitation, and the tradesman, after care
fully wiping his plebean boots, was shown
up. On the second floor he startled a
Young lady, who was stopping there, by
entering her room unannOunced. he ex-
planned, however, by saying that he had
mistaken his way; the young lady preferred
! to retreat below, and there remained. The
tradesman soon returned from above, thank
ed the professor for his kindness, and then
lett. The affrightened young lady, on re-
! turning to her apartment, not long after,
discovered, to her great horrsr, that her
drawers had been robbed OF many articles
of yalue-jewelry and ornaments Usually
possassed by ladies of standing in society.
! The loser was greatly agltated' out the
Profe ssor took the matter cooily, merely re-
marking that the quondam tinker had DIS
covered new way to stop leak. Inc
rascal has not been arrested.-N. I. Times.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26
Valuable Real Estate
AT PUHIYC RAIEi

Rl virtue of an order issued out Of the County
1JCourt in and for the County OF Scott, State OF
iowa, to me directed, will offer for sale at public
outcry, In front Of the Court House In the city OF
davenport in said county, Saturday the ninth day
81 February reft, III one O'Clock +. VI. u said day
Inc following property, IL wits The north east quar-
ter OF the south west quarter of section ighteen
township eighty (sO) north Of range four ( Of
the 9TH principal merchant said County, contain
lng ~ acres, having running water and about two
acres OF timber land thereon, late property of Luke
Martin, deceased. This Is most desirable proper
w eligibly sintatela place Of puolic business, on
the Dubuque road, II miles north Of Davenport
Terms-One halfin hand, remainder in one year
with interestat ten per cent. secured by Deed OF
trust, &c. JOHN HOIST,
ua rdian of James Martin and Charles Martin mi.
nor children OF Luke Martin, deceased
Davenport Jan 10 1856 dts
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26

/ QufzIcAL!-All sorts Of interrogatorie:
have been put to the several candidates fol-
Speaker in the House, which have been an.
swered by the several gentlemen. The
whole matter had become somewhat Of a
farce, when DIR. Kennett, Of Missouri, pro
| pounded the following:
~ should like to know of each candidate
70: the Speakership, including my friend
from New Jersey, whether he believes in a
future state or not! And then, provided he
answers that question affirmativeIy, | desire
to know whether he believes it will be a
free or slave state"
Mr.. PENHINGToH, Of New Jersey. | am
somewhat versed in the Westminster Cate
chism, and have learned from it that there
is future state. believe it. But | UNI
derstand there are two states in that future
state-one the beatifed state, the other the
state of the damned. One is u free state;
the other is slave state. Laughter. One
of these states is on one side of a certain
line, and the other on the other side of that
line--not exactly a compromise line. be-
lieve. Renewed Laughter. But | have
always understood that that which lies on
one side Of the line-the side on which 10
the damned-is the hottest; and therefore
conclude that that must be the southern side
of the line. Great Laughter. But there
are those who believe that there is third
future state, or third division of the gon-
eral future state; that is, the state of purga-
tory. Laughler.l Now. with that state
| have no acquaintance, except such as |
have learned from the course of purgation
that has been going on in this House. Re.
newed Laughter. know certain gentle
men have been in a state of purgatory het1k
and know one gentleman who is past pray
ing for. Great Laughter.
Mr.. KEKNErr. beg to say one word in
reply to my friend from New Jersey, who
seems SO we'll posted up in his catechism
and in regard to those future states, the
north side and the south side Of the line, and
purgatory. He has been kind enough to
bind some of US hand and foot, and in ad-
vance to pitch US into the dark place.
would like to know of him, in regard to his
catechism, whether, when he informed US
on Saturday last that he had got beyond ef-
fectual calling, he was able to see his cleo
ton surei Uproarious and prolonged
laughter.
Mr.. PENNINGTON, rising amid gre at laugh
teri owe the gentleman one. Laugh
ter.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26
L atezt N 9 vs..
Boston Items.

BosToN, Jan. "a.
The Municipal Court to-day, Judge Nash
presiding, Edward 0. Coburn and BENJAMIN
). Dalton were put on trial for man.
slaughter, in causing the death Of WIN.
Sumner. 90 witnesses sworn for prosecu.
tlon. Testimony to-day has developed no
new facts additional to what was shown on
preliminary examination before the police
court.
Albert J. Tyrell and Benz. d. Watson
were to-day convicted of robbing an indivi.
dual from the country of dollars, by q
game called three card monte.
Sam'l c. White, alleged to be implicated
with $50 1000 express robbery, was to-day
discharged by the Court, on requisit,on
from the Governor OF New York. He will
be taken to Buffalo, where it is said all the
parties arrested for the robbery are to be
tried
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26
Public Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that J. M. D. BURROWS,
N CHAs LEssLIE, lGNATIUs LANCER, Ws Woop, L.
C. DEssAlSr, Z. NERwIS, JAMES NJ. DAtzELL, 4. Z.
P.RRY, j. NJ. WITHERwAx, ALFRED SANDERS, h. b.
WOODWARD, JAS. GAMBLE, ~ ALDEN 1. MALLkRf
have incorporated themselves in accordance with the
prov sions of the Code OF Iowa. under the title and
BY the name of the .'Hawkeye Insurance Company"
aud have filed tieir articles of Incorporation in the
Recorders Office in Scott county n said State OF lowa
The principal place oftransacpg the business of the
Company is at the city Of Davenport In said County
and State.
The general nature of the business to be transacted
by said Company, is tina of Marine Fire and Inland
Navigation Insurance, to be conducted on the mutual
plan. Any person applying for Insurance may pay
cash premium in addition TO a premium note; or
definite sum in money TO be fixed by the Company In
tull TO such Insurance, instead ofa premium note
All premium notes liable TO assessment for all
losses and expenses othe Conn any, whetherthe sam
arise of losses or expenses growing out oil cash
or premium note Insurance, and, shad De payable IN
mart or the whole; at any time when the Company
Shall require the for the payment OF losses and
such Incidental expenses as shall be necessary iof
transactng the business of the company ana Tor me
redem pton and payment of Judgments obtained
against the company and all notes, bills or bonds
issued by the Company. .
The corporation will eomence business on the 5th
day of January, A. d. 1856 and will continue for
twenty years thereafter.
The capital stock of the Company to consist fpre-
c,na s by consent of the Board OF Directors, shall
have been added and shall not exceed Five Hundred
Thou sand dollars; but The Company will commence
ssuing Pclices with capital Of Twenty-Five Thou
sand Dollars. "
The affairs of the Company shall be conducted by
Beard Of Directors, thirteen in ber to be cleo
ted by the members and stockholders; such elt ction
| to be holden the Cd Monday in January OF each
year Gut the Incorporators above named constitute
ihe rst Board Of Directors, and shall hold tbs OH
ees until the 2nd Monday in January, A. D. 1857, and
| until the successors shall BIO elected.
The highest amounto Of Indebtadness TO which the
| Company will at any time subject itself, is Fifty
! Thousand Dollars.
The private property OF the members, stockholders
directors and corporators OF the Company, which Il
moi Included in the Capital shall not be liable fo
The corporate debts, beyond the amount may b
due from each person respectively.
any.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26
Sl,074,396 q

LIABILITIES.
Unsettled claims for Losses aud not due, Sl76oe2
Tho Etns insurance Company presents US patrons
the very satisfactory condition, OF
Cash Assets the further security OF their polces
allour entsbcing placedat the mark etmin mum
yslueatthspresent time Of ~ tne stan
da I'd of same. They are either pnme diVloena pay
yielding moderate interest and income. The stand
ard ba sis which no Assets have been valuea Dc
pany calls attention to the strength and security !,
derives from its combined systcm OF Agencies, tnro
lis agents having the means Of presenting ahiteo
phajanx O eIyerienesd Uadernritsrs, which mas
worked for thirty seven years, the happest results
10 stock holders, sHd claimants for losses-and ena
bes il to enter the year 1856 with greater prestige
for future than has yet been reached by
rea lly national Insurance Corporation.
Ali business attended to with despatch and hdeity
HENRY b. HOFFMAN AGENT.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26

Il feel that there is nothing which the
s'Vlized world, If they take notice Of so
humble an individual as myself, will re-
proach me with, when I say, as | said the
o,her day, had made up my mind, for one
mat under no circumstances would con
sent to the further extension of the area OF
slavery in the United States or of the fur
taer lncrease of Slave representation in thu
house of representatives speech Of
ban'sl Webster on The Oregon Bill, l84s.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26

y fRozRN.-A gentleman who came from
la Crosse on Saturday, states that he saw
snree horses standing in the road, with
wagon attached, in which was the driver
an frozen to deah--but the wagon.-M. Paul
Times.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26

hcitizen ofNorwich, CT, has been mule
leo IN the Superior Court. in $1,000 dana.
gee, for injuries inflicted by his street gate
which being blown by the wind, struck and
injured passer-by.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26

CHEMIsTRY.-Frof.F FOSTER takes ben
emf tonight at LIE Claire Hall. Give him
an Illustration Of the generosity and appre-
cation Of Davenport public.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26
Real Gs.alf.


Ions p. n. TALLMAs, CHARLES PowE RS
pouyhkeepsie, n. Y. Davenport, Iowa
TALLMAN 4 POWERS.
Attorneys a. COunscllOrS at Law,
and Land Agents.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Office, south side of second street opposite lie Claire
Block over Wiicy's store.
T ANDS boughtand sold on Commission. Having
Aaso an office in Eastern New York, at point
from which alarge emigration may be expected during
the present season, wo have unusual advantages to
dispose Of lands to actual settlers.
UTLoapsnegotiated On Real Estatesecurity.
-REFERENCES-
New York city. Peugbkeepsie NY.
Hon. John Van Buren, Hon. Charles II Ruggles,
- A.C. Flagg, - Gilbert Dean,
g Charles O'Conor, :. Vase Il CO.,
William r. Havcmeyer, IS Benson J LOSING
Anthony Beeckcr, 50 Prof.S. r. b. Morse,
lillian h. SKidmore. Utica, Y
Albany. n. Y. Hon. Horatio Seymour
Hill, Cagger x Porter Chicago, Ill.
Hogeboome. King and Boies Rk.Swift and Co..
Erastus Corning. Mile and Fo wler,
Apl3d WITT W.lR. Wood and Co.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26

q SIGsIYIcAsr-To see carloads Of pork
snd other produce coming from the direction
III Davenport to Muscatine, in order to find
. msrket.-Museatine Eng.
They don't come very far this season
from the direction of Davenport, but we do
know that some OF our packers have got
hogs from the very outskirts OF the town Of
syuIcatiDe. Until this season we always
scknow lodged that Muscatine packed more
pork tran Davenport, but now we are ahead
/ Of them in that as in everything else and we
4 invite examination.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26

The WESTERN STAGE Co.-With the
completion of the Railroad these time-hon-
bfed vehicles took their course westward.
They follow the terminus of Railroads and
atpresent we find them at Iowa City. The
Republican says, "Since the completion of
the Railroad to our city, the Western Stage
Company have increased the service on the
several routes leading from here; they have
Also commenced running line of omnibus
SEES from the Depot into the City, for the ac-
'ccmmodation Of travellers who arrive and
Leave on the cars"
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26

T IFE Insurance is truly Savings Bank for the
/ Widow and the Orphan.
The rich and the poor may avail Themselves OF It's
benefits. No man is too poor to insure his Family
from want after his death.
A person thirty years of age, by saving FIVE cents
day, can secure One Thousand Dolsrsfor his Fam
ii, at his death.
Husbands and Fathers. why do you delay securing
competence to your families after your DEATH
Young en- are yoa DESTROYS Of getting creditY
Insure your lives. ..
Young Men have you made provision for your de-
clining years? If otinsure your lives!
Creditors, why hazard the loss Of q debt by deathY
Insure Il Q lie Of your debtor.
To Ali-Have You made such provision for those
ne ar and q ear to you, as YOU would wish You had
done, were You TO die this night? If you have not,
d ocra stnate no longer, life is uncertain.
Pamphlets explanatory furnished by Agents gratis.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26

The WEATHER.-ltwo would seem as though
we could not have two mild days in success.
SION. On Thursday the mercury stood
A22 dogs. but yesterday morning it had
sunk again,to within dogs. OF zero. Still
'ne dry and healthy state Of the atmos
phere renders the weather pleasant.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26

No franking privilege exists in England.
Even the Queen has to pay her own pen
ny.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26

VESIsoS We have observed two loads
oi deer in town within the las: few days.
They are killed on the Waubesipinecon bot
tom, some twenty or twenty-five miles dis.
sans. The asking price of the proprietor
vas cts. per pound.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26
Fort Des Moines Land Agency.
LAND w ARIA TS.

Cook g. SARGENT, Davenport.
COOK, SARGENT & PARKER, Rock Island.
Cook, SAL TENT g. DowsEY, 10. City, 10.
COOK, SAR, 'sT & DOE, Fl. d. Moines, 10.
May Sd, 1853
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26
N. L.. RAILRoAp.-With regard to thu

i M e.. RAILRoAD.-Wth regard to the
prosperity Of this Road our cotemporary of
the Iowa Reporter discourses as follows
"'Major General Farnam, as DR.. Max
well calls him, and his associates in the en-
terprise made a "ten-strke," when they
''shouldered the res ponsibiIty" of building
the NJ. e.. NJ. Road to Iowa City, in consid-
Grafton of the profits thereof for certain
time; judging from the immense amount Of
business done upon it, and bound to more
than double with the opening spring
swell, We know of no man for whose
good fortune the public generally would
mre readily wish, tnan this same Dir. Far
nam; as we are mainly indebted to his en-
ergy and perseverance for the early acqui-
sition Of new commercial facilities of un'
told value to Central and Western Iowa.
In reference to the business OF the road, we
are informed that the pre- sent proprietors
are cl airing at least $500 day already"
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-26

8 The BAzAR.-The lease of the old Ba-
Srar Building, which has yet three years to
run, has been sold by Messrs. J. Renwck
& Son 10 Mr.. B. b. Barkalow who, we pre-
] sumo, will continue their business. Messrs.
R. g.. s. intend to confne their operations
] to their steam saw mill above the depot.