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The trembling notes young birds awake,

THE DLER.-The idle man is an an |noyance-a nuisance. He is no ben eft to anybody. He is an intruder in the busy thoroughfare of every day life. He stands in our path, and we push him contemptuously aside. He is no account to anybody He annoys busy men. He makes them unhappy. He lis unit in society. He may have an income to support him in idleness or he may be a "sponge' on his good |natured friends. But in either case he lis despised. Young man, do something lin this busy, bustling, wide-awake world Move about for the benefit of mankind, if not yourself. Do not be idle. Gods law is, that by the sweat Iof our brow we shall earn our bread The law is a good one, and the bread we earnis sweet. Do not be idle Minutes are too precious to be wasted; for man however exalted, or humble, can do good in this short life if so in Iclined; therefore do not be idle.
 -O~-o~-o~-~~-~-~-~-
 EDUCATION ALONE NO SAFEGUARD. We some times hear expressions which indicate a very partial compre- hension of human character. "Edu- cation is the panacea for all ills, so- Icial, political, or moral.'' "Ypu- cate the people, and all is safe" says Isome. Yes, if the whole man Is edu- cated, his moral as well as his intellect ual nature. The education of the head without the heart, is like sending
 a vessel to sea with all sails set, but destitute of a rudder. Itis like put Iting fire under a locomotive, with no track to guide a train. Germany is one of the most scholarly nations on the globe-and one of the most atheis- tic. France abounds with science but
 France is the hot bed of vice, and the nursery of Infdelity With the Bible
 forit corner stone, the temple of. learn ing cannot be carried too high; without lit, the loftiest structure is little better
 than the tower of Babel.
 
 BE FIRM AND FEAR NoT.-Let the winds blow, and the waves of society
 beat and frown about you, # they will;
 but keep your soul in rectitude, and it will be as firm as a rock. Plant your
 self on principle, and bid defiance to
 misfortune. If gossip, with her pois-
 oned tongue, meddle with your good
 name-if her disciples, who infest ev- lery town and hamlet, make your dis
 grace the burden of their songs, heed
 them not. It is their bread and meat
 to slander. Treat their idle words as
 you would the hissing of serpent, ol
 the buzzing of many insects. Carry yourself erect; and by the serenity ol your life, give the lie to all who beratt
 ana belittle you. Why be afraid oI
 any man? Why cover and tremble 1T
 the presence of the rich? Why .crooh
 the pliantF hinges of the knee, that
 thrift may follow fawning?" No
 friend, fear them not Build up youl character with holy principles, and il lyour path be not strewn with flowers
 let it be beautiful with the light of di- lyine life, and you will leave behind you
 a noble example, which will be to the world a perennial flower, whose leaves
Southern shield., 1856-02-23

There were 175 marriages in Lincoln county, Tenn. during 1855.
Southern shield., 1856-02-23

On one of the late cold morn- ings, a scholar in one of the public schools in Newark, N. J., was so cold that on entering the warm scaoolroom she tainted away and was thrown into spasms.s
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Gsiga1.s. Sc.

Cigars, &c. ,,r WE have on hand one lot ol me Cigars, and one lot onion sets. ,ANp,
 ERWIN < LA1' Dec. Is, 1855.
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.aE1slEEye'RS g'Es.gTGgEs'S &
 SALE.

PURSUANT to an order of the Hon.
 orable Probate Court of Phillips county, Arkansas, made at the Janua- ry term thereof, A. D. 1856, I will, as Administrator of the Estate of PATRICK c. O'KELLY, deceased, on the second Monday of March next. 1856, being the 10th day of fsaid month, atthe door of the Court house, in the town of Hell ena, in said county of Philips, be- tween the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, expose to sale, to the highest and best bidder, the following described lands belonging to said Es- tate, to wit.
 The south west quarter of section B.
 Fractional section 24.
 All of fractional section 25, except 56 acres off of the south side of said section.
 The north half section B.
 The south half of the south half of section 14;-
 All in Township GO six south, Range CD one East, and containing, in the aggregate, about (1540) fifteen hun dred and forty acres of land.
 TERMS: land will be sold on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser or purchasers giving bond with approv- ed security, and lien retained on the land until the purchase money is fully paid.
 The above land is very desirable as Cotton Farm or Wood Yard, being situate on the Mississippi river, about 50 miles below Helena, in Phillips county, and entirely protected by leyee.
 ARTHUR THOMPSON,
 Administrator of the Estate of
 P. c. O'KEILEY, deceased.
 Eahruavxr Q 12Eh
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nay Some of the whlaf-rats at St. Louis have been detected in exacting Jewiage from the sucker boys, cross ing over on the ice to St. Louis.
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FFaE subscriber returns his thanks for the
 > very liberal patronage extended to the late house of II. P Coolidge < Go, and takes pleasure in informing his friends that he will continue the business in the old stand, where he will be pleased 10 see his friends and the public generally ', and he hopes by close at
 tenton to his business to merit and receive a
 portion of the public custom. With his next purchase he expects to complete stock suited to the wants of this section Of the country. .--
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Painting and Paper Hanging

THEundersigned is now prepared to exeute
 Il any description of work in his line--Plain and Ornarlental Painting and Paper Hanging. Any work entrusted to him win be promptly performed, in the best manner, and at reason able prices. J. M. BAKER.
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FyrA raft of pine lumber contain ing over six hundredlogs, was recently, by a manufacturer in New York city, converted into loc9foco naotches. This is an absolute fact and gives tangible idea Of the amountof material consum- ed in manufactures which3we often con sider insignificant or of no importance.
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CHARGES:
Board of horses per month, payable

Board of horses per month, payable
 monthly .,.::i: :: $l2 : 60. 50
 C q day 25
 '' ( night l % Single feed. 30 Hitching horse in the stable without
 feed. .............................. 70 Hire of carriage, horses and driver per dav................................. 6 co Except iE winter, when distance and condi-
 tion of roads will be consisdered.)
 Hire of carriage at night will be charged agreeable to tho time out and distance. Any person hiring carriage for the
 shortest time, will be charged. ....... 2 % Buggy. horse and driver per day.. 4 50 Horse aud saddle per day or night...... l 50 Hire of Hearse to Helena Graveyard, % :. z to the country, not ex-
 ceeding 2 miles. 10 co
 Horses boarding by the month will not be credited for absence less than one week. Horses boarding by the week, if ftakenout be- fore the expiration of the week, will be charged for the entire week, or by the day.
 We will not suffer team to be driven over B miles per day. We wiltnot suffer atrans- fer of carriages by persons hiring, and if so. we will consider it a new contract and charge accordingly.
 All persons hiring carriages, will be bound for all expenses, going and returning, during the trip.
 Persons hiring horses, carriages or buggies, or saddle horses, will besheld responsible for all losses or damages to horses or rigging so soon as the fact IS aseefained. "a T horses, en the Sabbath, except in cases of ne- costly.
 HARRIS < RAINIER, ....k .-
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.ssO YECE

WE will pay the following prices, in Dry Goods or Groceries, for Dry Flint and Deer Hides, delivered to us.
 Common to Good. d.....-.................6 G17 Prime ............73(aS1 Choice ............9 Q992 Deer skins in good order. ....l3@15
 NEVILL, LOCKE& co. TnnM10 1Q5e
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FOR SALE.

Sept. P, 1855.
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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-22
The Philosophy OF Rssetion

Inc following extract from one of Ma.
esa'ays new volumes explains the sphilos.
oPny OF reaction more clearly than we
remember to have seen il before, Til.
historian Is speaking of the change which
commenced coming over the feelings of the
Lhehsn people Immediately after William,
and Mary had been proclaimed king and
queen
the new king had, at the very none nj
nMeh MS lame and fortune reached III
lighest point, predicted the coming resc-
non. Ihat reaction might, indeed, nav )
Dsen predicted by less saga cious observe
" human affairs. Tor it u to be chiefly
ascHDen TO law as certain as the lava
"hach regulate the succession of the sea.
sons ana the course of the trade winds [,
10 me nature Of man 10 oyerrate ptesen, evil
Ano 20 underrate present good: 10 long 10,
"hal ne has not, and 10 be dissatisfied viii,
what he has. This prope nsity, as /, appear |,
IA individuals, has often been noticed ho,I,
~ laughing and by weeping philosophers.
= was iaFourite theme OF Horace and nj
Fsscai, OF Voltaire and Of Johnson. To H.,
ihnuence on the fate of great COMMUNITIES
may De ascrlbed most of the reyolu,ions ana
eI.effeseiations recorded in history. A
eu generations have elapsed since the
nist great National emancipation. or which
eh ACCOUNT mas come down TO us. We read
~ 'he most ancient of books that a peonla
Do"So 10 The dust under q cruel woke
oougfa 10 toll by hard taskmastens. NOT
supPi ca Win straw, yet compelled to far
ms, 'he oaiiy tale OF bricks, became sick OF
nie' ana raised such a cry of misery an
pierced The heavens. The slaves ere won.
oeftuily set free: at the moment of their In,
efasi0h taey raised song Of gratitude an.
triumph: out, an few hours. they begs,.
70 regret their slavery, and 10 murmur
agalhs. the leader who had decoyed them
from The savoury fare OF the house OF
oohoage TO The dreary waste which stgI
separated them from the land flowing vii h
MN ana money. Since that time the history
Every great de!iyefer has been the history
=, moses retold. Down to the present hoiir
islo,elhgs Ike those en- tie shore of the
~ sea nave ever been speedily followed
molhuflngs like those nj the Waters a
Inc mort just and salutary reyolu /.
eloh must produce much SUFFERING tn
most Just and saiutary revolution eannst
Psuuce All The good that had been expee
w Hohi ~ by men Of uninstructed mind,
~ sahgulne tempers. Even the wises, car.
nor, while u is still recent, weigh quite fan.
" the evils which il has caused aesins. sh o
Evils which ii ma, removed For the evil
which u has caused are felt; and the eyiss
""ieh u has removed are felt no longer"
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T,.,,,fces Sale,

WHEREAS en- tho seventh day Of January, A. u
w 1851, George iiefrlng, IT., executed uric g
;iannemann his promisssrs note OF thai date, iof w.
SUN of Que hundred and thuts fIoar 0i-i0o delsia,
and payable on the first day oil Noyembor thereafter,
and whereas for The purpose " securing INC
of said OF money, the said q: Hefring ~, da
ON tho day aforesaid, execute TO the Undersigned w
Trustee, deed of trust, conveying Tor the purpose
aforesaid, TO the undo rslgned as snch trustee, Ne
following parcels of land in Scott county, ioNa, TO
wits The South Vest qua rte ofthe NORTH cst QUAR-
tor Of Section number sixteen, iel Ia Iownsnip no
Seventy eight, {7s) north of Range number TOUR
East OF the 5lh principal meridian, containing iorls
o Hand. Aud now the said mole having become
due and pay ab.e, and the said G. Herring, nay
ing failed TO pay the same, |, Andrew j. La"ea
leo as aforesaid, Do hereby give notice hsl o. 'Lae
ofthe power which by said Instrument la me vest
ed will ON Wednes day The eth da! OF February n.
D. 1855, at the ho ar oftw O'Clock In the aernocn
said day the Court House daor, in the city OF bay
EXPORT expose and eer for sale the above described
parcel OF land, SO much thereof IS shall be sum
.ientto satisfy aud pay said note with the Interest
thereon, 10 the time of payment, together with a
costs end spensr attending said sale and oil THIS no
lice. ANDREW J. LANES.
Dated January l2th, A. ID. ls56.-dts tl5!
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-22
INSTRUMENTATION Company.

The Missouri aud California Overland
Mail aud Transportation Company, which
was Incorporated by The las, Missouri Leg
stature, held its preliminary meeting at st.
Louis On the evening OF the l4th inst, and
was organized by choosing Col. D. D.
Mitchell President. A committee WAS ap-
pointed to memo,iaiize Congress on the
subject Of gsanting adequate aid and pro-
lection to the company, and also to prepare
a report oil the advantages Of the project,
together with estimates gifts cost and con-
siderations showing its necessity. Weun-
derstand that similar movement has been
commenced OH the Pacific coast, under a
grant from the California Legislature, and
the hope is that the two companies will
meet each other in the gorge Of the Rocky
Mountains.
We are OF op.n.on that this kind of pr-
vate enterprise will be the pioneer move.
ment towards the ultimate construction of a
Railroad, but though we wish it may b, sue
cessful. We are forced to say that such en-
terprises do not derive much prestige from
being the offspring Of the Missouri Legisla
ture. Ii the legislators and leading jour
mails of that State would practice upon as
correct an understanding of what would adj
vance the interests of Missouri, as DO the
| St. Lou iaisii3enesr and the Demo rat OF
/ the same CITY, the Missourisns would soon
/ notice change in their prospects for the
better Bot Influences, which il is rot ne
cessafy to enumerate, cloud with doubt any
enterprise requiring the payment OF ready
money, which may be undertaken under
Missouri auspices. and ii The persons
welding such influences continue to find so
many believing listeners to counsels that
have already injured their State SO much,
any thing called Missouri enterprise will
soon come to be byeword among lie ma
tons. We give the new company the ben
eft OF the following paragraph IRON the ST
Louis Intsligeacer:-
s.Tbere is, perhaps. at this time, no more
important enterprise presented 10 the atten
ton Of the people Of the Western State:
ofthis Republic, than the one here submit
ted. 1t is the first practical advance to
wards that close snd direct commerce be
tween the gold producing and grain produ
cling States q cur Union that will redoun,
more largely 10 the advancement and pros
periiy oil the North American Continen
than any other measure that can be adyoca
ted. 1t is one, too, in which not Missouri
and California are alone interested, but on
which teens with fruitful benefit to tn
whole nation, aud indeed to the Who'll
wor Id
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-22
Valuable Real Estate
AT PURIIC sALR,

pY virtue Of an order issued out of The County
DCourt In ana for the County Of Scott, State OF
iowa, to me Directed will Offer lof sale al pubic
outery In front of the Court House IN the city Of
Davenport In said county Saturday the ninth da
81 Fstraorg next. Ut one O'Clock r. Al. OF said day
The following property, 70 wits The north east quar-
ter OF the south west quarter of section.e ghteen
township eighty fs0 north Of range four 4) east OF
the 9Th principal meridian, In said County, &C ntain
ing ~ acres having running water and about two
of Tim land thereon late property of Luxe
Martin, deceased. This 10 t most desirable proper
ty, eligty siutates piaes 81 paole bus mess, OF
The dubuque road, II miles north OF davenport.
Fsrms-One half hand. reml Under in one year
With intereslRt ten per cent. secured by Deed of
trust, DE. JOHN HOIST.
Gna rdian OF Jaaes Martin and Charles Marin. mi.
nor children OF Luke Martin, deceased.
davenport Jan 10 1856 dts
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II l.lKD.

GID by the liberal Patronage eNtehded
~ 10 ME BY tho citizens OF Davenport since com
neing business in the city, desire TO return to
them one nd all my sincere thaHks hnd aehnes!-
sJgsments. trusting by careful attention TO their
wishes and sstes and by fair and honorable dsai,Hg
70 merit their kind fayors and confidence. knowing
the desire amt want en- the part OF the LADIES iof
Goods of the best STYLES and qualities, shall en-
deavor the co ming spring TO oer for their Inspection
better ssornent nnd class OF rich and Hns goods
thar has heretofore been brought 10 thewest,
In ordefto make room ana be prepared fof The
srr;ng trade shall from this date offer my goods al
sItrsms!y go prices, and people may expect Gs1
. good bargains as can be obtained IN an! 'hHAr
H. e. WADSwoRTH,
Dealer in Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, No. d MAJ
{, he,vaan Front a second Jan Il
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81


LIABILITIES.
Unsettled claims for Losses aud not due el76,oss A.
The .Ktna Insurance Company preseEts its patrons
the ,ery satisfactory condition OF large increase In
Assets for the further security of their policies
al,our inyestmc ntsbeing pacednt The rEetmnmum
time OF som ression in the
dsrd of same. They are either prime dividend pay
ing stocks good, liable and clean investme nts,
Welding moderate interest and income. The stand
ard basis on which he Assets have been valued be-
ing Gsid at Iatcrtst Besides this soiidyi the Com
pahy calls attention 10 the strength and security II
derives from lis combined system OF Agencies, thro
it. agents having the meaps Of presenting united
phsianx Of experienced URfsresiters, which has
worked for thirty seven years, the happies results
10 stock holders, ard claimants for osses-snd ena-
6les TO enter the year 1856 With greater prestige
for future usefulness than has yet been reaches by
really satienaI Insurance Corporation.
All business attend ID 10 with despatch and fidelity
HENRY B. HOFFMAN,, TAsEST.
Ian
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srrAs Flpr Esetsr.-Tbe peoola

STHAs FIRE EsetsE.-The people Of
Chicago have purchased and have in opera
ion steam fire engine Of Cincinnati man
uiseture. The explosion Of the boiler Of
the engine while under trial be fore the Chi
eago committee, it seems, did not prevent
them making the purchase The Joprnsl
says, 10 speaking Of trial of the new en-.
CINE u Chicago, "stsam was started in four
minutes from the time Of klndling the fire !
Owing however to the newness Of the ms
chine and other difficulties, il was fifteen
minutes before i commenced throwing wa
ter
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-22

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO Hos. TsoMAs Coz.
wIE.-The Cincinnati Times Of last Wed,
nesday says, "EI-Goyerner Corwin met
with very serious accident last evening,
by slipping and falling on the ice, near he
corner Of Fourth and Vine streets. He
struck upon his head and thigh, and re-
eelved fracture of the neck of the thigh
bone, within the capsular lgament. He
was picked pin & state OF insensibility,
and was conveyed 10 the Burnet House,
where he now lies. His wound was dress.
ed by Drs. Blackman, Cobb, Wood and
Hunter. Mr. Corwin is as comfortable to.
day as could be expected. His physicians
"a, that the wound will eonfine him to his
red several weeks. He was to have made
he closing argument in the hllibustsr case
o-day, before the U. s. District Court
lis place, we pre- ume, will be supplied by
adge Pfobssco, sss sting counsel"
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-22
Dodges' Patent Double Acting Suction
and Force Pump.
THE BEST PUMP. IN USE!

THESE Pumps are double acting, aud combine
both the suction and Force principles. The pts,
TONS valves, In all Of the best Bell meta
composition, making them available for In Ell
Their hot or cold liquids.
wish IL expressly understood that there 10 no
leather packing or valves about the pump, which
makes them less liable TO get out Of orasr-than
those pumps using leather.
The No. pump III raise about 9eo gallons per
hour with ease. The power Of single Individual Is
sufficient 10 throws stream upward OF ffty feet, from
hose pipe msk Ing It very efficient Ore engine rea-
dy for use at moment. nib
Call and see in operation ct my Shop, gu Perry
ST., bet. cd and Sd SIS, Davenport, Iowa.
For sale by J. II. DuMoST.
Jan Is-d3n
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To THE LADIES OF
n A0ENPorI',

VIIss RENwfCK respectfully informs the Lade
vi of davenport and vicinity that sho has showed
- the rooms on Brady ST. 10 rme r,y pied by Mis-
Spearing whom she succeeded in the business OF
Millinery ard Dress Making. She has on handan a <
teasiye stock of Embroidery and Millinery Goods,
which she will sell al reduced prices der 10 make
room for her spring stock which she nehds shall te
extensive, ofeScellent quality, and moderate
janl4 dit
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LOTS To LEASE
a CHEAP HOUSE.

THE House and ! 0t onSiNlh street besnaen Ma
and Harrison, pT.ce sQtu.
Lot
On the Railroad, adjoining IL, hcin, - iSS'' ~
ten years VIC by $50. The very Le't ioi 8" ~
Railroad. GEORGE l.. NICHOLS
corner Of Main and Second s'iee'''
Jan 4. iS5G. Davenport.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-22
FAMILY GROCERY.

THE subscriber has opened stock of Groceries IN
his house on Perry between Second and Third SIS.
which he will warrant 10 be of the very best quail y
and which he will sell low be purchased else
WHERE.
GIG AIRS
choice iot u Cigars Just received and for sale Tow
at " holesa!e aud retail. G. ". PECK.
Davenport, Dee -, isSI-du
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TO Joiners and Cabinet MsieIs,
ElR &AIE

4 Door Sash s Blind Mandatory inthe ca! yp
IA yCnport wlh a Steam Engine Vi fifteen h1f~
power, Double Elue Boiler, three crcGla sEas, 10
gethsr with planning, blowing, rahhtitEg, tenahlhs
norIieiDg and boring machines. all complete III :.
excellent situation for bladder, cabinet -tA'
or the manufacture sfagricaltgrul Implements "l'-
wiIibe sJld low with lease tn the ground ioi al-'
yearsif applied for soon 10
GFO. /. NiCk0IS,
sept % dlf q sue raj Land A.1Ir
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.uO1.e .SelC Books.
1t tie Iowa Book Rooms, No. SO Brady Street,
Between I'd Z Sd.
Prescott- Philip the Second 2vsl.
The Anhals oil San Fraanciseo,
Mscauay's History OF England, vol. -,
The Life OF oethe, g vols.
The Song OF Hisvstha.
Selections from w s. Sander.
The Old Red Sandstone.
The Pre- Adsmite Earth.
Foot Prints OF the Creator.
Earth and Man.
Leaves from the Tree .dfssyi.
Kate Weston.
Henrietta Robinson.
Henry 9Th and his wives.
Cathariue Cd Of Russia.
Mimic Life.
Lives OF At-oeious Judges.
Jackson and New Orleans.
Camp Pres OF the Red Man.
Kit Bans Adventures Jan IA
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To THE L.ADxEN.

Al ISIS G. STARR would respectfully announce 10
vi Ladies' Of Dav export that she Is now prepar'
ed 10 serve all who the services OF nd experen
eed and practical DRESS MAKER
and she will learn any one the art ofcntting and hng
Tor themselves scientific principles, so that they
may require the services of another person In
this art. II work rau.sd TO III OF no charge
For further particulars enquire OF her personally
Heuse sui snt Iowa sis. new white ffnnes with
gre il ayu4 Jsn. DIFF
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FURS AND ROBES.

I>NERSE0nY seems 10 acknowledge tbs Is the
II coolest weather ever experienced III the west
aud there is necessarily great deal OF suffering
Now much of this could be avoided by calling al Is
ton Il Co.'s In ths old Post Office building and bay
ing you nice wa rm far ceat fur gloves, or Fancy
Sleigh Robe or for he ladies niee warm set ef furs
II is unnecessary say any thing In tails line are
selling at cost To make room foroar spring stock.
Call soon TO provide yourself with luxury tina
mast be worn this cold weather 10 be appreciated and
we qua ranlce that prices will be made TO suit
Davenport JAN - a. ). aLSloS GO