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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10
WHICH Is PREFERABLE,

We think it unnecessary TO trouble on
readers with daily dispositions upon party
politics; nor even il we did SO, though We
might avoid the more vulgar slang "hlsh
forms the easily acqsired staple oil Loco'oeo
journalism. could we be certain .,Gst they
vsoa,a honor such lucubratons " it'll very
willing attention. They would naturally
become tired OF such daily drafts upon their
time, in however elegant language the ar
t,cles might possibly oe clothed, and 1t pas
SEES our comprehension to understand how
any set OF readers can BE pleased with uae
continued repeti,ieEE OF those Loeoieco
puerilties, " hich scarcely reach the disnity
ofthe lowest species of Peiiiloggins pohties'
and are principally characterized ey
phraseelosy which oetrages deeency' ana =
style OF composition which sets the Ordinary
rules OF grammar at defiance.
Than this class OF articles we think that
daily paper in city like ours, can be hiiea
with matter that will not only be more ac-
cep,sble to lis readers but also more bene-
ciaI to the interests of this city. For tins
reason, il has been and viii continue TO be
our effort TO present that kind Of facts ana
statistics that will not only tend 20 advance
the prosperity OF the State at large but VII
likewise enure 10 the particular advantage
of Davenport; giving as far as possible those
local features and advantages which are the
peculiar property Of our city, and also as
far as our space permits, those news items
which constitute the current history oil the
times.
We by no means underrate the impor-
lance oil political qussii0ns,-the pohtical
character OF the G0Sefss Is well known, ahG
our readers will bear US witness that on the
very important questions OF the present day
our opinions have been frequently and un-
sauivoeslly expressed. They Will be 50 eH'
pressed hereafter. and We doubt not still
more frequently, when the organizations ioi
the mex, Presiden tisl canvass shall have
been completed But until We get into TN
full tide OF what will doub tles be an exciting
contest, we see no necessity for surrender
ing ell or the greater portion Of four space tf
the discussion Of political questions.
Unless by the folly OF people IN high pia
ees war should be broughi about, the man
question to be decided at the next Presiden
tial election il already we'll known Or
that question We are willing TO trust the IN
telligence and the republican feeling OF ou
readers. AS the important day Tor decision
approaches nearer, We will all naturally be
come warmer, when to secure the action o
al, ell must be active; and when that tint
comes, We are confident that the voice 0
Iowa will be sgain decisisely pronoance'
in favor OF freedom and the true principle
OF the constitution.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10

The Marshall, H., Erpounder says that
D. C. Horton has been found guilty OF mur-
der in the first degree for shooting John w
Wiley in that village some two months
since. Ii will be remembered that one
Pendleton. who il also on trial for being an
accessory, became Jealous OF his wife and
set Horton to watch Wiley. The whole
thing was SET on foot by gossip, and finally
led to the murder of Wiley
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10

Gomez IN THE MIssIssIPPI.-On Friday
las, the Mississippi was frozen over iof a
distance of ten miles above st. Louis, and
on the evening of that day the river was
ooroed below as well az above the city
The gorge in fact extended to Alton, and
the steamer ST. Paul, on its way to thai
city. was frozen in seven miles below
ST. Louis, and without fuel.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10
Gov shannon Out of Favor at Washington

The Washington correspondent OF the
Boston Post writes that Gov. Shannon OF
Kansas is shortly expected al Washington,
and that he 10 also expected to resign. He
add. that representative Of the people Of
kansas-by which We presume he means
the Border Ruffians-is already at Wash.
iugton to solicit the appointment OF Wood
SON. the present Secretary of State, in Shan
mons place.
Such an arrangement is very probable.
Gov. Shannon, having no prompter near
while exchanging ratifications and congfat-
ulations with the people Of Lawrence, eth
er through sudden conviction OF error, or
sudden elation from some other cause tor
GOT his part, and hence is out of favor at
Washington. He was quite wrong in fra
ternizing with the rebels-his only business
in Kans - was u bring them under bords
rale. and failingin that, he should have ae-
companied the rufians back to the border
and waited for reinrorcements, Well, u
does not much matter Nho Mr.. Pierce may
select as his successor. We trust that
Congress, if the House ever gets organized
will do substantial justice TO the people o.
Kansas. Che. Press.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10

The Pennsylvania House of Represent
atives has passed . bill fixing on the llth
inst. as the day for electing U. S. Senator,
and bill appointing the same day has been
introduced into the Senate.
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SUICIDE. On last "Wednesday evening
an Irish girl by the name OF Joanna sheady'
IS years OF age, left the house of her parents
about O'Clock, and was not found nh'li
the next morning, when she was discoY-
cred lying in we'll, on Water street.
drowned The circumstances, as We un-
derstand them, are these: On Tuesday
last, her brother. older than herself, died
and was at the time OF the above occur
renee living in the house. The family were
very much grieved at his loss. and Joanna
seemed to be so deeply grieved that u Is
said tears could not come 10 her relief
She remarked to several in the afternoon
of Wednesday, that she must 60 with hlm'
In view Of this, and other testimony, the
Coroner and jury pronounced i case OF
suicide, caused probably BY temporary, IN
sanity. The well was about II feet deep
TO the water, and the water about ieet
deep
The public sympathise deeply with the
bereayed parents, vino are doubly afflicted
by having their son and daughter both
sna,ched from them within the space
forty.eight hours Lyons Clinton Coz %
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10
Th,v shall not Bls.h fer their Father

Two men had entered into an agreement
to rob ore 81 their neighhurs. Everything
was planned They were to enter his house
At midnight, break open his chests aud
drawers, and carry off all the silver aud get
they toald hnd.
9He is rich and we are poor, SAID they 70
each other, by way OF encouragement ~ t'e
evil they were about TO perform. sHc VIII
never miss little gold, while its possesslen
will make US happy. Besides, what right
has one man To all tins worlds goods
Thus they talked together One ofthese
men had wife and children, but the olhsr
had none in the world to care for but hlm-
self. The man who had children went
home and ioined his family, after agreeing
upon place Of meeting with the other NJ
the darkest hour Of the coming night.
Dear father, said one of tn children,
climbing upon his knee, | am so glad you
4 have come home.
The presence OF the child troubled the
1 man, and he triedto push him away but ms
arms chung tightly about his neck, ana ne
laid his face against his cheek, and saio' III
sweet and gentle voice
IL love you, father.
lnyolunlarily the man drew the innocent
and loving one to his bosom and kissed him.
There we're two older children in the
mans dwelling, a boy and girl. Ihey
were poor, and these children worked dali!
TO kesp up the supply oil bread, Iaade def.
oisnl more through idleness in the father
than from lack OF employment. These
children came home soon alter their iatner :
return, and brought him their earnings !oi
the day.
..Oh father" said the boy, "such dread
fuI thing has happened. Henry Lees faith
or was arrested to-day for robbng; they tool
him out Of our shop when Henry was there
and carried him of to prison. | was so SAT
when saw Henry weeping. And he hung
his head for shame of his own father. oh
" think Of that"
uAshamed OF his father thought he
And will my children hang their heads, al
so, in shame! No, no; that shall never be.
AT the hour of midnight, the man who ha'
no children 10 throw round him spher'
Of better influence, was sitting at the place
. of rendezvous for him whose children MAJ
saved him. But he waited long IN vain
Then he said:
II will do the deed myself, and take tn
entire rewatd. ,,,
And he did according to his word W he!
the other man went forth to his labor on tn
: next day, he learned that MS accomplish Ia
: hean taken in an act Of robbery. and " as al
ready in PRISON, ,,
THANK Heaven for yir,uous ehi!dren'
said he with feryor. They have saved me
, Never will do an act that VIII cause 'hei
/ 70 blush for their father
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10

The father of Gen. Tom Thumb, (Mr.
Station who resides near Bridgeport, Ct,
died last Friday evening. His mind has
been partially dsordered for some time. II
ia understood that he had acquired large
fortune by the exhibition of the little Gener-
al, which will now be divided between the
widow, the renowned dwarf, and his two
married sisters
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10

y. 7. X. JAMES is about ~ publish new
novel, The Old Dominion a historical ro-
nance o. American life We presume the
veteran novelist has proiitsd by his residence
at Norfolk for becoming scquainted with
bis subject.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10

UMTED.-We see il stated that the Nj
earagua Transit Company and the Pacihc
Steamship Company have formed a partner
ship Commodore Vanderbilt is to have
the contract on this side Of the continent.
Of ali the ships belonging TO the two COM
psnies, and Mr. Aspinwall Of those on the
Pacific side.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10
rime will show

The Chicago Press, commenting apon
some statistics furnished hs the Railroad
Record, says
Taking into consideration her soh ana
minerals, the adaptation OF her topography
10 the cheap construction of roads aud ease
OF keeping them in repair, her pos'tion Wa'h
respect to the great lakes al the north' 'h9
Missis sippi on the vest and The ONO an"
Mississippi at the south, and no one we
presume, will doubt the proposition tha.'ne
railroads OF Illinois, taken as whole must
for all time To co ae, prove better paying
investment than those OF any other STATE %
the Union.
We might very properly paroa'zs 'a'
conclusions of cur contemporary ana say
that, taking into view the facts that Iowa -
washed on two sides by the Missouri ana
Mississippi rivers, that the best engineers
haze pronounced her topography such that
railroads can be constructed cheaper here
than any where else, that she is admitted
to have greater number OF tiilable aef
than any other State in the Union, which
acres are OF unsurpassed fertility, taking
these and other facts which might be men
toned. into consideration, no one can douo'
tba, the failure railroads OF Iowa will prove
better having investments than any oths'
roads in the country. Time will show
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10

Madame JESsY LIND SoLDscEAIpr, ap.
peGred in Exeter Hall, London, on the eve
ming Of the 10Th alt, after al absence from
England ofsix years. The London papers
say she looks thinner, but that she sing. as
We as ever.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10

Hoes ssp CoTros.-The Working Farmer
states that the value Of the hog crop this
yeAr in the United States win fall little
short Of two hundred millions OF dollars. or
fifty Millions more than the cotton crop.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10

The State officers OF Wisconsin, ere in
stalled at Madison Gu the 7th inst. There
was quite civic and military display, and
The festivities of the occasion were conclu-
ded with several balls in the evening.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10

The depth to which volcanoes penetrate
has been approximately estimated, upon
good data, and found not to exceed seven or
eight miles; and, whilst the erupted mat
ters are derived solely from materials that
do not exceed 25 times that Of water, it must
follow that for far below the volcanic sour.
ces the density OF the compounds must ii
least be 10 times that Of water.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10

TIVE Collins STEAMERs.--The sailing
DAYS of the steamers of this line, from New
York, have been changed from Wednes-
days 10 Saturdays, and on Saturday last,
January 5th, the Pacific left for Liverpool,
Thenceforth they will leave New York for
Liverpool every other Saturday. Return
ing they will leave Liverpool on Wednes.
day instead OF Saturdays, commencing on
the 23d of January
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Have ve . president amongst US

Among al the political gyratons OF the
Sag-Nicht party, all It's Workings 'Hrhinss
spd resolvings, We have not seen WORD OF
act or any recent date, That evinced 70 the
public any ackno wledgement OF either the
,xistence of whereabouts of FranklnPicfee.
Occasionally, wool-dyed Sag Nicht may
he hear, Ia aiude to the overwhelming Flc-
tory with which the aforesaid Pierce dritea
into now er, as the last official evidence that
such man ever existed or that he Was ever
accidentally or otherwise the occupant Of
the Presidential ehsir. With this over
whelmiug victory, succeeded by the partition
of whatever was found in the Golfers Of the
executive department VI The Federal Gev.
ernment, among the varleeated hordes OF
hungry cormurauts, and lew coavalsNe
efforts al bad craftsmanship and worse DIP
lomacy, the history OF the Pierce admin
istration seems to have passed quietly away.
True. there is vet q remnant OF the par
left that elevated this man Pierce to power
in 80, which declares that lie is still living
and that he is still President OF the United
i States, and that he contemplates reslvins
i himself in public remembrance before long
/ in an autograph message to Congress, con
corning the affairs OF the nation. But IRON
the general quie,udc OF the party on the
subject, the public is left in a midnight o
mystery as TO the truth OF the asseverailen'
of his more immediate friends and followers
There appears TO be not the least excite
ment or interest ielt by any body, with regart
to the forth. coming document We hops
the mystery may be solved soon, BY 'h'
President himself as TO his actual existence
or demise, as his former party seems TO hav'
entirely Forgotten hint HeaserSonPa'r'ot
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10

The N. Y. Tribune estimates the receipts
Of California gold for 1861 at sac, 72o, 900
agsinst S54. e6s 900 for 1854.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10

James l.. Draper Of Detroit, clerk for Mr.
ID. NJ. Hinsdale, produce broker, absconded
some days since with 81 400 of his employ
er's money
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10

The Hon A. c. FLAGG, Comptroller OF
New York, was indicted into Office on The
I'd inst, for a secondterm OF three years
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llfw Embellishments.
II G.IRD.

INSCOU RACED by the liberal patronage EXTENDED
II to me by The citizens Of Davenport since com
Aencjnz business in tse city, desire 20 return y
them one and all my sincere TANKS hnd deSacHi 9
edgsmsatS; trusting by careful attention 70 ihslf
wishes and tastes and by tsiy and honorable dealing
20 merit thsir kisd favors nd confidence. knowiss
the desire AMI want es the part OF the LABiks ic'
goods Of the sesi styles and 91dthtes,i shai 81
daaysr the coming spring offer for their Inspection
better assortment and class OF rtrh sHd hhe goods
thai has heretofore been broaehtts the west
In order To make room and be prepares LOT iht
- ring trade shall frsn this date offer my goods al
eEtrsmsig k0 prices, and people may ezpeet ana OFT
good Bargains be obtaiaes IN any CHEAT
house in the cav Respectfully,
H. {. WADswoRTH,
Dealer in Fancy and staple Dry Goods, No. q MAJ
"a hetr.ap F,n.iA Sssond Jan IL
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SWAMP Lasps.--Col. Pike, OF Blooming
ton. saws the Princeton Post has made am
dayit before the proper authorities that
about 90 900 acres of The lands claimed as
SWAMP lands BY the county OF Bureau are
tillable lands. This movement, will bring
the subject before the courts, aud II the at al
6rmatiops of the affidavit are proved, Will
subject them to entry in the same manner
as otner government land In the mean
time all other operations connected win
the disposal of said lands are necessarily
suspended Similar atfidayits have been
made in reference to the swamp lands OF
Henry county.
So says the Chicago Press. There have
been more perjuries committed in relation
to swamp lands in Illinois, Missouri and
some other States, than would freight
seventy-four, if such oaths could be supPos-
ed to have a material weight any thing like
equal to their moral iniquity.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10
WANTED

t.,Wo HogsES. HARNESS, and LUMBER NAG
on. for which aifloase, CITY Lot, or land IN the
country VIII be given. Also y exchange tof HkAf
BfgaY one horse H. .isrs HAaos. Apply -
80 low L. + PARKER.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-10

The total returns Of the lllinsi. census
makes the population " the Stat. ,s00.-
25i
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IT'D TIE LADIES.
STITCHING
N A G II | y + 5

NJ ACH | \ + 5
vstt3, dss.rapie to save labor 10 the
STITCHING DEPARTMENT.
-, ,,se and see how easy Ills done. The sdbserbei
,a, lne Agency ior die best Stitching Machins' IL
sandy use generally md for hne ~"fA II mas 10 supes
IN, Yer ma Kine Dresses, Shiri., and i"r 1uttVhg
Ga.ments, Hsmrnius Eineainsin Ed9'ngs Insertions
Sc . IL works admirably,
Wheeler & Wilson's family hu'eaibg Machines ~
- ynrs nrises and freight One IN operation coE-
staniis II r Taiiion tree 10 pasehrser': s. " an
80 .x,ar,tne WM. A. NOURLE.
A. N 70
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Davenport Beck Store
NJ 5yp CLARE ROW

rINHE stock Of the above has been patehaa-
4 ed bS Mes rs Geo. ". Els & Co, who are thor
oughIs acquainted with In tusness all ATS branch,
es and our knowledge ot The new han authorizes as
10 say thai the, will faithfully discharge ali their OBJ
legations to the public. Ia retiring we would sc.
know led The sleadiast favor We have received ireh
the eoIaiutty and bospeas Tor ou successors con-
tinaenre thereof believing thai they VIII give TO tue
business that strict attention wh,Oa olher engage
meats ,t, ts ~ Years have prsf ebtsd US from
doing. w III HOLMES y ~
naSrnp3ft, Ian. 8, sd
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Bg the above announcement Ii viii De perceive ell
thafthe unle rsIgned bGgs stteaedtd Msssfs HOLMES
q u . pIoprielors u the davenport Book store
oar object Is purchasing the Book Store SIw0 fold :
tifst Ia Aas no es--s"ecnd 10 become chseas 81
na,enporIAHd identity ourselves with It's growth and
prosperity, Ioaeroupilsh zhci!sst seinIend 10 keep
fail and complete STOCK ot CORDS sBtlsd To tai9 mar
keI and srlt lhea aijstr Prices; The second We nope
10 merit ~ rttAfulls al seharging aj She duties That
pcrfaiu 10 good citizenship. u his!S 10.
"a. Ia., - A
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WANTED,
Mississippi and Missouri Railroad.

O0a ACRES OF good prairie land in Scott coun'
.)&U ~ near timber. Apply to J. LffANtE.
Ian s 4 An,
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pUchwi.taT fLouR, IN store aa5 f sale g
ID dec,3 DAL2kLL 4 Bra
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Nv NtIE,D

A WELL improved Farm, six or nine miles from,
"A Davenport. from leo To 100 acres, good build
ngs. orcha ri and some timber on the tract
Apply 10 JULIUS LfTaNek.
Jan dam Agent
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ssa0as gn,. NfUgsOnPry.

lust reed al No Lc Claire Block, : fu,i stock
j ofFamtiy bibles, ranging IN prices from sl5G 10
,i5,1e. aiso-
Mashem Church Iis.t90, vol
Clark. Commentary 1 vols,
Ncbsters Dictionaries. from d. t",kciio The TaAflo
Wurcesies's Octave edition, do.
Rollins ancient HlstoIy,2 vol.
Josephus' History ofthe Jews, vol
Dicks Philosophical Works, Q yofs.
PluIarehs Lives ofAbceHt Heroes, vol
GEo. w. Kills & 60.
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SPECIAL. NOTICES.

Under this hsad Il limited number fspetialh notices
VIII be inserted al 10 cents per line each hsertnh'
so cts. per week.
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PRES SERVED FRUITS


ERRsH OYSTERS in rs and2 rs. cast,
Iuiaafo. Walnut, and mushroom Galtgg
NursesJahire Sauce, tor s2lebl
taeIt UAIzELl 4 E.J
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D1SSOLTT,IO.S..

THE partnership heretofore existing under the
i name and style OF CLINE d JEWELL j. 3his day
January Ist dissolved by mutual consent. he bush
ness VIII be selred by ethe party atther old stund.
Jan 7.d3I
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WANTED.
LNlNE thousand doiiaTsto loan, good security gwen
II in unineumbcred real estate property. Highest
Interest paid. ARMY 10 1ULlGS LHTANGE,
Jaus lJu Agent
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-11-07
Quick Sales and Small
PROFITS!

NEW CLOTHING STORE, opposite the Court
~ House. in Clarksburg!
ABRAHAM Marks has Just arrived from
Philadelphia with IL large stock Of Ready srade
Winter Clothing, which he will sell ut ~ FziAss
for cash.
lie has IL grea assortment Of Ovcrrouts BIS
iness g Goats, Dress and Frock oats OF all kinds.
Cashmere, Cassinct, Cloth, and ~. kinds OF
Pautaloons. Vests ofcvcTy style, md of every
kind Of goods.
He also keeps n regular Gcutlemon's Furnish
ing Store, in which may Inc found every article
of gentemeu's wear.
He invites the public generally to call and OK
amino kSs assortment before purchasing else
where. Tkeg will iTd this to d.. TO their nd van
tage, rs he charges nothing for showing his
goods, whether they buy or nO:--he takes plea
sure in showing his goods.
CCtOber 2Ith. lS5G -3nl. .....
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IN Chancer.

{, a IT RULES held in'the Clerks Office of the
IA Circuit Court of Barbour county, on tho lat
onday in October, 1886, ... y y Z
William stalnaker, Complainant, -, 80
Amos W uawley, Defendant. -,
The object of this sui is to subject u certain
tract Of land in Barbour county, situated on Te-
ters creek, to salc in satisfaction otthe purchase
money duo thereon from thu said Am W.
.llnwley to complainant, St"ln4ker; md it aP-
p airing By an affidavit fled that the defendant,
lIawlcy, is not an inhabitnnt of this Common
wealth, it is ordered that he do appear within
one month aftcrduc publication OF this order,
in this suit. Its also ordered, that this order
be published for four successive weeks in Coop
er's ClarkShurg Register, u weekly new spapcr,
published in Clark>burg, Harrison county, Va.
and bH also posted ut the front door OF the Court
House of Barbour County. on the first day of the
next County Court. Il copy: tcSte, .a
L. d. MOREALL, CIk.
D. NJ. Anvil, for Complainant. 49,. .....-.
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