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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-23
LOCAL MATTERS.

ps. EARS OFFICIAL Com ufrloS,--"e
,.hlisb to-day the report Of the Committee
/ tho Isgislature upon the official corrup.
/. ~ Dr.. las. d. Eads. The editor OF
h. State Democrat must have a singular
mental standard by which to measure a
mans capacity, when he says that "Dr'
|r,d, wa, accurate, just and upright in the
A .,b,rpe of his official duties" The
c,.,. Treasurer, it will be observed, was
|%,,,irely indicated from the charges prefer.
I'D against him, while those made against
h., School Superintendent show him to be
~sDtrely unworthy and incompetent to fill
|,bp station which he now occupies. This
,rOor, was made with perfect unanimity,
and the Committee was composed of men
l. both parties, the Chairman and Cool
being a brace Of the most ultra DEM
in the State. The report was sus-
,,jnsd by the united convictions of the
members of both Houses. In order to hide
h. official corruption of this man Eads,
with every portion OF which he was ac-
cuainted, the irresponsible editor of the
Democrat, who had just returned from Iowa
Civ charged with Indignation for being re-
fused BY the Governor the petty office of
Notary Public, male an onslaught upon
that official as though be would overwhelm
hin at once, but all of his misrepresenta-
have rebounded upon the head of the
l.!ihquent he would have shielded.
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"MLk IN THE Cocoa NuT.n-Our neigh
Dor of the Democrat has made a discovery
it is that the officers on the Upper Missis-
sippi packets are all for Buchanan. This
will account for the fact that in taking votes
ON steamboats,, that there are always a few
found in opposition to Fremont.
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MUeIG MUSIC. MUsICg

VSHE DAVENPORT NDEPENDkNT BRASS
i BAND having at great expense procured new
and suitable music for almostany occasion, VAL an
nounce to the citizens OF this city and the neighbor-
Ing cities and towns, that they are fully prep AIRED TO
attend cslls, sad respectfully solicit the patronage
Of the public. JAS IA. DUMoSr, Sec.
Apl S0-t3m
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Iowa CoLLE6E.--We understand that the
Grafton, on commencement evening Of next
week, 10 to be given by Rev. TRUMAs M.
Posi-, ID. D., of 81. Louis, formerly PROBES
scr in Illinois College. Prof, Posr's rep.
%utstion for learning and eloquence has been
recently increased by his very brilliant and
popular work, "The Scepical Era in Mod
ern History" published by Scribner, N.
York,--a work which has ELECTED the high.
est e%ncomiums Of the press for sp lendor o.
language and philosophical nalysis of his
t~orical causes. Our citizens may expect an
unusually rich treat. We congratulate
them on the fact that we have institutions
among US which are able 10 draw hither
scholars and orators of such eminence as DIR.
PosT.
Other exercises connected with the Col
lege commencement and the edicstion OF
the beautiful building recently erected by
the Trustees, will be held next week, of
which due notice will be given.
VAcAScY.-Mr. Christie, the strongest
man the Pro.Sl avery party had upon their
ticket, has declined the honor imposed up
on him. He goes out with a flourish Of
%trumpets about old line Whiggery and b.
chananism, two opposite and irreconcilable
elements that can no more occupy one mind
ut the same time, than a man can dwell in
Davenport and China at the same moment.
Who will be appointed in his stead! is the
question. II was reported at the Conyen-
ton on Saturday, that that distinguished
honor hat been conferred upon he lank in
dividual who could not command sufficient
responsibility to be made a notary public.
How this is we know not.
TAKEN AT HIS WoRD.--It is seldom that
an auctioneer is taken at his word, and
ken. We saw a very fair i~llustrat on at
Eli Adams auction room on Monday even
ing. The auctioneer was selling a beauti-
ful edition OF the Bible and assured his au-
dience that ii any one bought 1t under eight
dollars he would give him two dollars 20
leave it. 1t was finally struck off for ST.
rs. "Who is the bidder % inquired the
auc,ioneer. a." responded a little boy
"Well, what's your name!" 81 guess.
sir " said the little fellow, an not take the
book, but will have the two dollars" Fair
ly taken at his word, the auctioneer pulled
out a two dollar bill, and, amid much laugh
ter, handed it to the lad, who went on his
way rejoicing.
The fact of it is, these are splendid books
and are selling very low. Our citizens
should avail themselves OF the opportunity
of replenishing their Libraries. with good
substantial works.
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LUMRER! LUMBER!

A T the Rock Island SAW MILL, near the Boat
n Yard. The undersigned would inform the inhab-
itants of Davenport, Rock Island and surro "nding
country that they have now on hand a Id are constant
ly manufacturing all kinds Of Building and Framing
Lumber, Fencing, Laths and Shingles.
Just received one million feet of best Wisconsin
logs.
Call and leave orders which will be promptly aIten
ded To-. MEAD, SMITH d HARSH.
Rock Island. Nav % div wifi
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Green Curtain Paper.

vXTIDE, aud satined ON both sides, also,
wv WALL PAPERS, various qualities;
BUKLEKS, "
Fire Board Patterns, DC, Just received at
st The ''Iowa Book Rooms"
No. So Brady St.. near the Post Office.
GmoB-u Eli ADAMS 81 CO..
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Fire at Philadslphis.
Philadelphia, July a.
Mailor & Cos. planning establishment on
Broad street, was burned this morning
Loss 5000, mostly insured.
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GUM MuCILAGE.

Il OR Bankers, Law ysrs, Counting Houses, &c, In
u large and small bottles, with aud without screw
caps anu 5rushes--at
The Iowa Book Rooms,
Mob Brady 81, near the Post Office,
9Th mo 9th ELI ADAMS a. CO.
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Z dor TO place US much political inior-
:. oossible before the people OF Iowa
,hs Presidential election and to ac-
:, ,bem fully with the merits OF the can
"a he necessity for every man doing
,',r 40 propose to send the WEEKLY
-.rr, now the largest paper in the State
.. 10 subscribers from the I'm 81 July
~. ,aM Of November inclusive, for the
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-23
rAIRBANNs CELEBRATED scALRs.

FAIRBANKS CELEBRATED SCALES.
A DAPTED to any required oper-
80 VAation Of weighing, As for iron,
AT coal, hay, stock, and for the use Of
warehouses;, stores and foundries,
and in short for every kind of busi-
mess.
k41 The great skill and fidelity en-
ployed in their manufacture and
- the determination on the part of the
- manufacturers never to allow an
imperfect article 10 60 forth from their establishme ri
or been surpassed in the whole range Of useful me-
chanism.
The Scales are unanimously acknowledged d as the
standard in all transactions by weight.
A lawsuit which arose from = disc repancy OF
weights between one Of Fairbanks Scales In use by
the Baltimore i Ohio Railroad Company and one Of
another manufacture was recently Ired In the Court
Court two days and Judge Marshall in delivering his
decision stated IS the reealt OF his evidence, that The
accuracy Of Eairbsskis SesLes was established beyond
all question. For sale by
BURROWS, PRkTTYMAN & DALzELL.
The well known reputation OF these Scales has in
duesd The vender Of imperfect and worthless bslan-
ces TO offer them as Fairbanks Scales, and purchas-
ers have thereby in many cases been subjected n
fraud and imposition. The manufacturers have no
controversy with honorable competitors who trans
act business In their own names, but regarding the
perpetrators Of the above fraud, as pursuing u course
alike unjust and dishonOrable they take this method
10 caution the public OF their impositioDs.
The patentees manufacture under their own in
s~pection only at their fsctoy in ST. Johnsbury, W.
For sale in Davenport solely by ~4}
BURROWS, ~PRETTYMAN& DALZELL.
b. e. T. FAIRBANKS & Co.
st, Johnsbury, W., May 81, 1855.
%. d&wly. H.
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--..vrrporr GAZETTE,
.TpAIGN GAZETTE.

: 81, ,...r AND ,0unrn r.as' '04 ''
J... 1pyrarisrnrHrs' ere.
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Inc town Of Mt. Pleasant obtained u char.
u the late session of the Legislature.
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r;ftv Cents per copy.

la, number will contain the returns
N The States, showing without doubt
.anmobant election Of Fremont and
Dayton, epoaaou, rally for vour coun.
nsa sbow the Slave Oligarchists that
a;r;, Of the revolutionary sires is not yet
Sad ant in the North. Republicans!
uI" u vonr m You have friends at
I East who would like to see q Western
e., send them a copy of the Weekly Ga
a,,s for the Campaign. Form clubs, sen,
| he names, circulate the documents and
as day will be ours.
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Graham's

L,OR JULY just received, being the commence
Il ment ola new volume, price Is cents each num-
Der; suDscript ions received at ~ 80 per yearat
''THE IOWA BOOK ROOMS"
No SO Brady Street, near the Pos. Office.
mnI1 Ell ADAMS A. Cn
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THERMOMETERS.

II1Cos
VARIOUS sizes, suitable for Stores, Hotels, Dwell
Y iings, &c, IRON IS cents to $3.50 each, also
athemati cal lnstru ments
Faber's Drawing Pencils, all numbers,
Gum Rubber, Cum Erasers,
Drawing paper, small TO extra large sheets,
Pins for artists, Engineers, &c.
Horn Centres for &C., &C., at
THE IOWA BOOK ROOMS,
No. sc Bray ST., near the Post ONCE.
G mo2I ELI ADAMS & 20,
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One of the best farms in Scott County, 3i4 acres,
only 3 miles from Dave np0rt, ITS acres fence, lao
acres In cultivation, 1879 acres timber, large orchard,
Two good wells, large house . rooms, stable, out
buildings, etc. y
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,HURCH, School-House
SJand Steamboat Bells.
We are now prepared 10
take orders for any size OF
Bells up TO 21,OU0 pounds,
and warrant them TO be the
best made in the United
States. A sample Bell al
ways on hand.
+. o & co.
May 10
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A small farm 10 acres all ia cultivation, good house
=, d miles from Davenport. F .r
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/ delinquent he would have shielded.
FREMONT SokGs-The Sta6 Democrat
does not like that the Republicans should
rng songs. 1t doesn't like any thing the
Republicans do, but it will like least of all
the crowning deed OF making Fremont
President. II i. however not surprising
that the Democrat should be particularly
tspleased with the Republic an songs, and
I will not tend to mollify its bad humor to
be informed that a Republican Glee Club
5 about being formed in this city, which
will unsteady discourse all the latest and
hes, songs that have been written to the
tune Of Fremont and Dayton. Certainly
neither the principles nor prospects of Blu
chan.n and Breckenridge afford any mate
rails for songs or for singing, and when the
Democrat contenplates the utter GOODNESS
which charscterizes the pro-slayery party
10 this region, and the desertions by which
i. ranks are daily made thinner and more
hrlorn, il 10 no wonder tina, il neither feels
Ike singing itself, nor applauding singing
sy others. But though il does not feel well
enough even to try to whistle to keep up
is cours &c, it ought 10 remember that u
t.tsste for music is a bad sign;-
The man that hath no music Ia himself,
Nor not moved by concord ofsweat sounds
LIFT for tressons, stratagems andspoils
The motives ofhis spirit are as duh as night,
Andtis affections dark as Erebus:
lie, no such man b. trusted
What 10 true OF an individual, is doubt.
!s,s true Of a party, and as the pro-slavery
party is SO ayerse 10 music, Shakespeare being
Judge, it ought not to be trusted. At all
events, such appears TO be the increasing
Impression of the people, who will contin.
ue to sing the praises Of Fremont until
they see him ~triumphantly establi shed in
the White House.
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DEMocRAT's CHARGEs.-A prominent citi-
zen Of Iowa City, and a gentleman with
"hom personally we are entirely ~unacquaint-
co. writes US a private letter in relation to
Inc attack of the irresponsible editor of the
democrat upon Gov. Grimes. He says, 81
Aouce to-day in the Slate Democrat, publish
70 IN your city, an article about the Cover
nor which proves to my mind at least that
The editor is either a ~scoundrel or a fool, and
quite likely he'll both" Our correspondent
says that the house erected for keeping the
State weights and measures in, is l6 by 30
ieet and cost Sl,368. But here is the gist
Oh the matter and the writer took the trou-
ue 10 ascertain the fact before he mentions
H. he says, "The money that the Cover
nor borrowed was in his hands probably
ABOUT live minutes and then went into the
State Treasury"
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-23

NOT IN THE BrLLs.-At the circus on Mon
way evening the clown came very near con-
.ualhg his performances for good and all
az was performing on the slack rope, when
'e cross bar to which it was fastened gave
way and the clown was precipitated to the
ground narrowly missing striking the up.
Hsht pole as he came down. He however
''ung TO the rope manfully, and did not ap-
pe0r 10 be at all injured,--a least he per-
'O'med The remainder of his part without any
apparent dimnution of liveliness or %elastici-
" lie said he had had a number of falls
Ill his time, but this last one was decidedly
against his will.
when the rigging broke one of the chan
N'"efS was demolished, and for a few mo.
"eh's there was considerable agitation u
"'"s the crowded audience, but as it was
.'0n discovered that there was no danger Of
az CANVAS catching fire, or of the happen
"s 'i any other accident, quiet was soon
restored, and the people waited patiently
u"o' things were prepared for the recon-
"encement of the show. In fact we never
90" audiences any where which are more
'oroearing and reasonable on such occasions
"'0h those Of Davenport, and the showmen
re under obligations to them not only for
Se 'oernl patronage they generally bestow,
0u' also for the politeness and good humor
WIN which they treat any of the accidents
i0liures that diversity the entertainment
WIN particulars not set down in the bills.
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miles from Davenport 80 acres 40 acres In cul-
tiyation, 90 acrestimber, running water, house, sta
BILE etc.
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Books \ Stationerp.
COLUMN OF
ELI ADAMS & co.

ELI ADAMS & CO.
THE IOWA BOOK ROOMS"
No. SO, Brady st., 8 doors N. Of the Post,0fice
DAVENPORT, ----- IOWA.
A Valuable Discovery-Ne Plus Ultra.
GROSS 4 K~0BINE0N'S
American Writing Fluid.
L'oR opinions ofthe Press, DC, see copy OF certla-
Il Gates at the store of the subscribers,
md RE an AGENCY,
for Davenport, Iowa, and Upper Mississippi Valley.
ELI ADAMS Il CO.
At the Iowa Book Rooms,
No. %, Brad, ST, near the Post ONCE.
June IL d-tT
OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAvIAGs, &c.
THE subscribers having several articles OF the a.
Dove description consigned 10 them for PUBLIC
SALE, Intend getting up O DAY AUCTION SALE O. Fine
OH Paintings, Engrayings, Fancy Articles, &c, for
Inc accommodation Of Ladies' and Gentlemen.
PERSONS having goods Of the above descr pti0n and
wishing 10 dispose OF the can have an opportunity
by applying during the week 10
ELI A Il CO..,
No. 81 Brady ST,
June ~ near the Post Office.
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10 htIlu,
ON Brady St., near the Post ofiee, one Of the best To-
~ cations in the city for q retail and wholesale Dry
Goods, Hardware OF Fancy Store. Also
Rooms TO Rent
On Brady ST., near the +. D. suitable for Offices or Gen.
tlenIen's Lodging rooms.
NIB. A person living in the premises who will take
care Of the rooms if desirable. Apply to
ELI
No. &c Brady ST., near the Post Office.
Il ma T DIFF
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g5AR RENT.

FOR RENT.
Two ROOMS front on the second floor OF the new
J rick building on Brady street near the Post Office,
suitable for Law, Insurance., &c, offices; also, u large one
second floor, back of same building, suitable for an arch
iteet, printer, ~bindery, commercial college, &c. Posses
sion 10 a few days. Apply TO ELI ADAMS,
july o No. 50 Brady st.
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A beautiful farm 3. miles from Davenport, 100
acres, 60 acres in cultivation, part timber, new
hou 90, stable, etc.
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100 acres 81 miles from Davenport, 90 in culuya-
on ~ acrsstimber, 70 acres prairie, house, stable,
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|ppi riy,
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10 miles from Davenport, 90 Scres,6O acresin eul-
,iyation, IL acres splendid timber, balance prairie,
la rye orchard, running wSter, good house stable.
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Other exercises connected with the Col
lege ommenceme and the ded icstion OF
the beautiful building recently erected by
the Trustees, will be held next week, of
which due notice will be given.
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Ue0, 900 sis. Sash, assorted sizes, for sale by
L. h. 4 B., No. 10 900, Brady d Alta SITS.
- coo Boxes Window Glass, assorted sizes, for sale
Is by Is. d b., No. IL, 900.
h0oRs, a large assortment for sale by
~ Is. Il b. No. 10000.
lin the best lot of Window Blinds ever
ID brought to this market, and for sale by
Il. d b., No. 10000.
r FAD "a fresh lot OF White Lead just received and
IL for sale by b. d b., No. 10000.
Glazed Windows.
WEhave for sale at No. S,0O0, corner Brady and
W 4th streets, a large stock of Glazed Windows,
assorted sizes
Store fronts lifted up with double thick ness French
Plate, or common Pitsbsrgh and Now York glass.
Glazing done upon shor. notice and satisfactory
terms.
Orders promptly attended to.
BRADLEY e. BR0CKETF,
June IA. No. 5000, Brady & Fourth.
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with
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, acre.
fence
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lons !
r cul.
tr,4e.
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Smiles from Davenport so acres 80 ~acresin cutie
walton, part timber, large nsw house, good barr, etc.
200 acres splendid land, allin fence and in cultiva-
ton on the Dubuque road, 4 miies from Davenport.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29

We have to record the death of Mr.. Henry
Barber, who expired on Sunday last, after a
btef illness, in The seventy-sixth year of his
age. For the past sixty five years Mr.. Barber
has regularly worked in the Mercury office, as
compo>tor-a length of time on one paper we
venture to say without a parallel To the last,
and that was bu, two weeks ago, he was regu.
larly at his case, aud never wore glass of any
kind
lie could set brewer, though it was trying to
him, and he usually confined himself to long
primer case. OF late years he was slow, neces
sarily so, but he was uniformly correct, and
seemed never better pleased than when at his
stand. lie was also acquainted with engraving
and bookbinding, both of those branches at one
time having been carried on in this office.
During his lite he had never been further than
five miles from home; jamestown, three miles
across the bay, was the most distant point he
had ever reached. Ofcourse he had never seen
railroad or locomotive, and all that he knew
OF a steamboat was the exterior, seen from the
office window. But of Washington he could
speak OF personal knowledge and of events
that had transpired during the past half century
and more he could converse
Ills health was usually good, and he certainly
bid fair to remain with us Tor some years to come,
but sudden cold was followed by alarming
symptoms, and death shortly cnsued. Mr. Bar
Der was a brother Of the late VIM. & j. II. Bar
Der, publishers of the Mercury prior to 1850, and
by Mat family the Office has been owned peri
cd OF seventy years. Newport, K. /. Mercury
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29
FROM LATEST INFORMATION.
The Presidential Election,

The following is a summary of the laws and
constitutional requirements in the election of a
President and Vice President:
L. Electors elected on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November
.. Electors meet on tie first Wednesday in
December, and cast their votes. They then
sign three ccrtifcates-send messenger with
one copy TO the President OF the Senate at WASH
inston before the first Wednesday in January
another BY mail to the same person, and the
third to the United States District Judge where
the electors meet.
s. Each State provides bv law for filing any
vacancy in tae Board OF Electors, occasioned by
absence, death or resignation. Such Of the
electors as are present are generally authorized
TO fill any vacancy.
1. The Governor gives notice to electors OF
their election, before the first Wednesday in
December.
s. On the second Wednesday in February,
Congress shall be in session and open the re-
turns The President of the Senate shall, in the
| presence of the Hoase of Representatives, open
the certificates of returns, and count the votes.
| The person having the greatest number of
| votes for President, If such number be ma or-
| ity of the whole number of electors, shall be
the President.
8. II no person has a majority as above, the
choice is TO be made from the three highest re-
| turned The members of the House, by States,
| form themselves into Electoral Committees, and
the minority determine Which is to be the choice
| of the State-each State having only one vote.
| T. If neither ofthe candidates get majority
of the States before the 4th OF March, then the
| Vice President shall act as President.
| 8. If the people do not elect through their
electors Vice President, then the Senate of the
United States shall make the election from the
two highest candidates returned to them by the
| electors.