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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-30

Guss, PlsroLs, KNIVES, &c. &c.-Mr.
J. Hspgood, well known ever the East at
least, a. a gun Manufacturer, has brought
10 our city acme samples Of choice guns,
pistols, knives, flasks, &C.. &c. We have
examined these goods. aud would ask the
particular attention Of all who wish to buy
splendid and cheap rifle or fowling piece to
lhis assortment. He has rifles OF great va
riety and Of vesy fine workmanship, as well
as the commoner qualities, with large va
riety Of fow ling pieces from the big double
bareled duck and seventy dollar bird gun,
to instruments not much larger than pistol.
He has few boys guns which are sete, and
well adapted Tor holiday presents. We in
vke the attention of sportsmen 10 these
guns, and 10 the handsome vsriety of arti.
cles intended for the ,por,sman's outfit
The. will have an opportunity Of getting
anything in this line, even to belt and dog
collar, very cheap. Mr.. Hapgood has also
Il variety Of pistols, including Colts latest
patent, an Npprovemen, over his ordinary
pistol, and the re pea,ias -rsle1s- Sc, new
and novel as il !. excellent pistol-with
hunting bowie and pocket knve. Of beautiful
varieties. fancy flaska &c. The six-shoo,iug
ride 10 q noticeable feature in the col!ec
ton. We refer to the advertisement for
further particularly. Merchants have fine
opportunity Of maxi INC additions to their
stocks Of guns, Sc, Pc Mr.. II. is manfac.
tsrer aud can show u lem samples Of all he
goods, aud sell TO them on low terms. He
can be found al the cSorner Of Brady and
Front streets. He will remain here but a
short time, and Is de,ermN ned to get rid of
the stock he has on hands He has some in.
sention Of becoming reslden' here. and we
hope he may be encouraged TO do SO.
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DIR. KANE'S
ARCTIC EXPLANATIONS,
Il aanrch OF Sir John Franklin. during tho Yeasa

u u y y y q ! y y u u u 81,
Tnsasrch OF sir John franklln, during tho years
i 1858, 81, IS; beinga
PERSONAL NARRATIVE,
and containing account Of ais inportsn. disco..
cries the rius adv enturrs OF his party. and the
thrilling incidents connected thsrexith, FULLY and
tlaborately II usl.ated with
Several Hundred Wood Cuts and Steel
ENGKaviNGs,
Including portIaitsOf
Dir. kANE AND MR. GRISSELL.
The d awlngs aud paintings ~ the disiing vi shed
art,i, Janice Han,iitvn ESQ from sketches BY Or.
Kane. Tho etecl jaAtesexecuted under the per-
tel .nce OF J N. Batles, Of philadelphia, the wood
engtavings by Van ingen q Snyder.
Two vols. sc0, Cio,., %, Library style, $500.
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SLIPpGky TiMEs.--1'he last two Or three
days have been notable here for the slip.
pery condition in which they fouAd our
streets. A few weeks ago We wer6 very
Justly complaining of deep and sticky mud
They are now just as remarkable for their
smooth and atnty appearances. Some Of
The good people who attended church Jon
the Sabbath, had all sorts Of adventureA -
But we have heard OF no serious accldeikts
excepting lady breaking her arm and TIE
dislocation Of q child's shoulder, " report.
ed BY cotempcrary. The walking WIS
some improved Yesterday.
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kThe suit brought by Rev. MIR. Penhing
ton. colored ciergyman, against one Of
the Cjty Railroad Companies, Tor expulsion
RON Cue OF their cars, ON account vi his
color. hAss been decided in favor Of the COM
pany. Ithe Court, Judge Slos.oI, charged
that the 9ompiny had the right 10 make
such rec rIAlions as were for their interest,
ND , mo designated particular cars for
WAS the province Of The jury 10
Gkpaa gafr this was d proper regulation;
fASxAAe duty Of The negroes to DC.
s!saanr. u rSf@f mot 10 obtrude themss ves
49, Vie. The jury considered
liable and proper one, aud
Nfavss OF thv company.
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AuoTHk1 RUHAwAY.-A runaway cpl
aemic seems to prevail among the horres
We have recorded runaways nearly every
dsy for week, and now have snether.--
Last Sunday one Of our physicians use g.
farming from professional visit 70 East
Davenport, and had just passed beneath the
bridge, when shaft snapped, and the bro.
ken piece dangled sgainst the horses legs
He naturally and in accordance with the
fashion commenced running. The road
being . Geld Of CLASSY ice. any attempt to
hold him brought the sleigh upon his heels.
We sre assured by our professional friend,
that the animal made better time than the
Illinois nag we itemized yesterday, and we
have no doubt he thought so. The horse
pu, right for board pile Of most uncom-
promisingly rough aspect for sleigh nasiga-
ZION, and az he seemed bound to put the
sleigh through course BY the side Of which
the old steam practice was mild as gentle
herb. in fragrant stew" the Doctor conclu.
ded II wss best 70 roll out, and not become
responsible for after consequences. Hap.
PLY after aiding about twenty feet he land
Cd against log. or he nigh, still be going.
Excepting q bruised hip, he escaped other
Injuries. The horse accomplished his feat
Of crossing the board pile so nobly that he
uss encouraged to other Efforts. He Temp
ed against fence. tearing through il Ike
ayouns hurricane, and finding himself in a
yard, got out in the same manner. taking
along the sleigh. He finally arrived at the
stable with piece Of the shafts as me-
mento Of his enterprise, ond as an evidence
Of the destruetability Of mans workman
ship. especially when represented in
sleiehs.
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TALLMAN 4 POWERS,

ITALIAN u POWERS,
LAND AGENTS.
onss Brady stssst, lstvssa Second and nisd
0PrEAsorsais tie following valsa Rsai ~
city Property in Davenport.
!. HOUSE and LOT 90 Third Street scar The corner
:. s,x le.e on tAssouth ~es. corner Of PourA asd
). six loss a North p.v.rport, setwesn Ferry and
Ailths Above lots arc well situsted and In parts Of
ne city most rapidly Improving and Win DO sssAss
Iszniag Lands IN JsAzssa County.
81 offs. 3. 8. % Z. 70 y. Ranges wea % acres.
NtofN. =. 8, nT: y = Range vest e .srss.
Ths above iardssre 81 on Tho iiss Of The railrsad
from Davenport % lovaCiy.
CliAten County.
timber lasa near Eiviss p. o, seven miles from Ly.
ON. Classa Co., near he Railroad; all essies land,
The above property will Be cold on nseral credit.
oeett County.
Improved farm one niis sad . half from PE.see-
ton. sixty aeres as.s rate land, we'll improved WITH
good houses. viii b sold II . bargain.
rovsshisk County.
Two hundred and any acres lns prairie land two
rilee north Of Montssuns, the county sses.
AcA r-'ss-dn ......
i6o aerss sninproved iandtwo Eiies frsa Hickory
Grove, three miles from Wnieott ten niles from
Davenport, veil uatersd.
l6Oacros 1ve miles so1th wostfrom Hickory Grove
Fear Davenport.
One and one-halt niios ffo0 Court House on the
essa,ry. s..,f.r. II Is .ssss a I'D i. Sss:ss
state Of eulligstiOn and veil sBpplied With fruit
tress. The noss heaarfai lasd IL he Vicinity she
e4iy.
Seven miles from Davsnpert,
Alarm efso aerss, ~ ssder caisivaitsa. - OF tin.
eer. A never falling stream rama through H. WIZ
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LATEST RETURNS
NEW YORK AUCTIONS!
E.y'SL EE r CO.
Have received this day large lot "
DRY GOODS

D@
All Of which are 10 bs Edd NJ
GREAT BARGAINS!
Among them may D. fund 500 yaris u those chap
DO Ia 6 o.
wh,.h have been 50 much snaured for
500 Wool Long ShAwls,
SO Broeha Long and square Shawls,
100 pr Bed BlAnksss.
~ sasss Dleaehsd Auslin,
S eases Cssisn Flannel,
ease Dsbags . DsLains Rebss,
s cases Prints,
Lease LsIaines,
lease French AsTino CobuxSs.
10 cases ostixets. Cassinsres JeaAs,
With great variety VI Gosds, which W. Will ssli 81
as'' ' new YORK COST.
Remember our rule,
noyxvti ONE F1sCEy
FARM T0k SALE.
ACRES u trAire and 20 timber, four milea from
SSU Caunsuehe, tho Davenport ROAD, Agovd STONE
hvusc ho acres fenesd and fty us,er csssAtioa AMI
~s w.tefea ty springs, god well u ustsr. fol
Jss0 sdf s. JEREMIAH SMITH.
Sugar! Sugar!
SuHnDs. eholes sad psims ksv 0slssns laadisl
aud for salssy kvAhs, cAkW q COY
Cas yd and p~ssy Sls.
,IaAAs' ''s.. = : ss4' -@isn a Az =
| - S:ss = y; a. -.
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The Davenport Philharmonic Society
will hold their uaual rehearsal at st. Lakes
Church, this evening (Tuesday) at o'clock,
when the attendance Of all the performing
members Is requested.
s 4 .
A HAlL SLLIGH-not . sleigh for sale
made itsappearance on the river ice yes,er'
day The motive power was the wind
which gathering in big sail sent the sleigh
flying like bird across the ice. The sailo'
a.sIipg il tackled nboat As though u,
IN c.ys,sr instead OF on ii. ~
SCI -ht.ss 40 yes,ipn during the Cay.
Ray ass Cell, len bsp. s---A-..--.- III vi
cid lasI epf4ng. Also, - cream cooTea tIMs
Pear old last spRins. JOSHUA D. rATiV
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loaH r. n. TAlLuAs, CuaaxssRUwpns
Po1gAksspsto, \. r. OuvosRoSs,1oW
1AI1MAu pOVI10,
AttOYm0yOk Co0neol1oRoae Law
aaa lAAA Agents.
DAvKuPoR1, IOWA.
oAcs Brady Street, between second and Third Dss,
AND9 b0ughtand sold % Comoissten. Hsvin Z
AalDo % o9es In kasesRn New YeFk, At q potst
IRON whicA alarSs enigratiea nay b sxpsessd aaHng
TIE present seAsep, ~ have unusual a1vaasages 70
disyose Of lands 70 acsuaI ssttlers.
4 u 7Lcansnegotiatsd o. Real Bsts:ssseurtty.
xsw York City. Peughkeepsis, NY.
Hon. Jchn Van Dassa, uca. Chaslssn kagEiss,
!. CHafiss 0sCsses, :. n vssssr 8 Co.,
Wnha1 p. Asyo0syGs, Benson Lossinl
AnAoayy 0eeeksS, Ppefo. ,. B. None,
WiliisD =. DhidmoSe. Utica. n. r..
Albany, x.Y. Hos. Mesaiie Seymour
HIN, CaeEeg Porter Chicago, III.
neee6o00e, kiag ead botss kk.9vfOtand Co..
8faseus Coming. Mile and Fowler,
Apa13d VT " r. Wood and C..
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II a
Corner Second and Perry sts.
PLANTATION HoLAssEs.
70 barrels landing and for ale y
corns. Second and Perry St..
DRIAD FRUITS.
ID ais,ns, Plums, frunes, Fig, Apples Peaches, Cur
~ rants, Citron, Dc, for sale ~
Corner Second and Ferry ~.
l. IsII-white Fish, Trout, Piekeied Herring. codash
4 sardincs, DC for sale b ~ cupw 90
Corner Second and Perry sss.
PREsERvEs
beaches, Pears, Aprieots Plums Strawberries, Black
berries Pine Apple GinEy. Re d sTris e. 81 for
Corner Second md Perry sts.
OLs, Lard, R0sn' sperm sS $s for , .sls y RI
Corner Second and Perry ats.
Jermstriealiy Sealed oysters, Tolnatos.. Peaches,
III Lobsters, &c, At EVANS, CHEW 4 co.
Corner Second and Jerry sts. Oct.is
Wagon for Sale.
A FIRST RATE Farm Wagon for sale on time. Ap.
"A ply to tOctsld'f, +. G. kADs.
LSIsHING RODS and TACKLE Al
THIS Day Opessiseg
'I'nE mos. fssAiensels and desirable styi'sd
trimmings,
Ribbons,
shavls,
DenAsts,
Baskets. As.
Atthe Fancy Dry oood. store OF
GEO. u. WEAVER co.
aep Ii dU Main st., below Cook 4 SArGenta.
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BLACK SIi.lAs

lPIECES Plain High Lu.tre, Boiled Silks. Nor
lVAntique and Buick Kepp silks, Back wateret
and Satin de Chcine, Black Striped and Figure,
hilks, just received by
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GIVE US A CALL.

Raeideuce to Rent
VERY desirat 10 dwelling Nith s,x rooms, csttsr
sAwood house, wall Of water AID large eissern ali
cong ieis, sisnated IN Eads' Row. These eniipg
uiil be expected W buy the furniture row In the
house. which 10 nsu and only sech - family would
dec2.tf 7. G. kADo.
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BROcHA LONG SHAWIS.
A NEW and beautiful stock Just received at
- decI8 WAUSwDkrH,S.
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nee Count, convention.

In rHFsusnea + the ca.l Of the Committee of This
Coaef aad District lie people Il Til. county
without regard 10 past political difference dys-
Ions wao a. opposed to tae fepsai IF tLe Missouri
Comp mise, orptsd 70 the policy # the present
Administrator opposed 70 III extension Of slav-
tr3 the Territories in favor # the admission Of
hansas rs a Free State IN favor Of restoring the
early paliey IF thg Governments aud preserving our
Ire last stlpuS FROM the h0minatleH 1T Inso-
ytEti8u. Thursday, the 18th day If May, at
Charleston. f8r th purpose If selecting delegates 10
attsn.i the Congressional C3ur atlaA. Let the pro
pc Jusn ant from every township that may
har full expression AND Interchange Of sent
mstt be ~ aston.
T.. order * the Central Committee.
u. i MILLER Chairman.
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of issuing the $4,000 voted by the citizens
for the purpose of grading streets, in scrip
of one, two, three, five and ten dollars in
stead Of city bonds
The Council proceeded TO the election OF "a
Board of Health for the present year, and
Dr. J. r. Allen was duly elected President,
and Drs. j. S. Martin and j. j. Page the
other members thereof
Council adjourned.
B. S. MERRIAM,
City Recorder.
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Republican Declaration of Princi~
pies
ADOPTED 81 rHg rirrspeoH CONVENTION.

AHUF1Rn ~ THE FIfTSBI9H CONVENTION
Il Ne demand and shall attempt to secure the
reveal III NH law which allow he introduction Of
Slavery into territories once cansecraed to freedom
AMI VIII resist Nv every constitutional means the
existence al Slavery iii any II the errioriesot the
United States.
9 We viii support by every lawful means our
brethren In Kansas in their constitutional and man
II resistance to the usurped authority Of their law
less invaders, and will give The fun weight Of our
political power in favor If theimmediate admission
II Kansas TO the Union free, sovereign, indie
peudent state.
3 Believing that the present national admins
tratiou has Shown itself to be weak and faithless
and that ill., continuance in power ID identified with
tic progress ID tha slave power g national suprema
ey with thg exclusion of freedom from the terrific
Ri and with increasing civil dscafd Il Il leading
purpose Of our organization e oppose and over
throw II.
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The People VI the United States, without regard
IL past political difference OF divisions, who are
opposed to the rcpeaof the Missouri Compromise,
Is tbs pelicp Il the present Administration to the
extension i iayery intp the Territories IN favor
If the admission II Kansas as Free state, ana 81
restoring he action if tn Federal Government ~
tAe prIncpitS * Washington md j ferson are N
NItei hy no National Committee, appointed ty INC
FsH 3.Iggu ton1 Hilon IA the I'D II February.
n s6 ~ send from each state three n gates from
every Caneres .;ouni District anal SIX Delegates Mt
large 81 meet in PHILADELPHIA, 90 the 18th
day of June xt. for the purpossoi recommending
candidates for the Offices ot President and wee
Precedent i the United States.
f. y. MORGAN, New 1afk,
FRANCIS +. BLAIR Maryland,
j, NJ. NILES. Connecticut,
DAVID WILM0T Pcunsylf ANA,
n. TONE, Ohio,
Nm. NJ. CHASE. Rha.te Island,
j. X. GOODRICH, Massa husetts.
GEO RYE. Virginia,
& X. lfALLGHELI., Maine
II. ~ LELAND. Illinois,
CElAS D!CkEl, Michigan,
t q. f0GG, New Hampshire.
A. r. STEVENS. Iowa,
C0R&Ft.IIs COLE, California.
4 EHAISAKD. Vermont.
" GN0SE, Indians
N1NAN SPO0NEk, Wisconsin.
q MI. PktLISoN, New Jersey,
& u. WIia.IAMS, Delaware,
JG FIFE, Kentucky
JAMES KEDPA1H Missouri
LEWIS CLEPHANE. Dit. of Columbia,
National Committee.
stsaE4frtot March M 1886
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Couacii pFeceealnxs.
touncii met.

Nay 18th, l85G.
Council met
Present-Aldermen Billings, Conn, Par
sons, pittman. 9hafgs, Taylor and Tim
herman
The Mayor being abseat. Aldermen Par
sons, Pres't pro. tenn, presided.
The Special Committee upon Market
House made the following report, which was
received and accepted, towit;
II That the City build Market House on the
corner Of Fourth and Johnson streets, l4O
feet long and 80 feet wide, two stories high,
the lower story for market house. and
tho upper story to be finished for Public
Hall, and that the balance Of the ground
owned by the city, anu not needed for the
purpose Of market house, be leased for q
term Of or 10 years, and that the Mayor
be authorized 10 lease, for Il term Of wears,
rooms suitable for Mayors, Recorders and
Engineers Offices. {. +. CoNS,
NJ. p. SHAFTS,
WV. PATTERSON.
+. The special Committee to whom was re-
ferred the petition Of the kcokuk Hook and
Ladder Fire Co., reported
!, That they deem il advisable TO make an
appropriation for the purpose desired, and
Sufficient to accomplish the object, and fur
+
the cost Of the necessary apparatus, &c.
NJ. II. SHAFTS. Chm.
The City Engineer reported the bids fol
the grading and paving Of the Alleys through
Blocks Nos %, %, and 81, whereupon it wa
ordered that the City Engineer contract will
the lowest bidder for said work, provide,
bond is given for the performance of SAT-
contract.
Estimate No. /. Of the work Of j. b
knight, for extension Of the johnson stree
cnlYert between 18th and 18th streets, wa
received, and the said j. L. knight above,
Sil5 g.
The Post co. we're allowed 81 for printing
advertisement.
The bill of Sanders, scofeld Il Co.. 8
$3.50 damages sustained to their furnitur
by reason OF the water running into thes
cellar in Reds Block. was received, and re
ferred to the Com. on Claims.
The petition # silas Heaigh, to have tn
wharfage upon the steamer ben Campbell
reduced to one dollar pe lay, was received
and referred To Com. on judiciary.
The petition Of Messrs. kilbourne 4 Dayi
in reference To 18th street between Mai
und Johnson, WIS referred to Com. on Street
and Alleys.
Alderman Taylor presented an 0rdinanc
ancndatory Of Ordinance No. O. cntitlc,
SAN Ordinance concerning City Oiicersn-
also ''An Ordinance TO provide FOR the grad
ing Of the streets Of the City of keoku1. -
Said Ordinances were laid upon the table.
The following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That the City Engineer be in
structed To advertise for proposals for TIL
building of SO much of the Culyert iron
johnson street TO palean lis will be necessa
~ for the opening Of Sd, 4th, 9TH and Gtl
streets. Said CulFert TO he Of size, quail
ty aud material may be agreed upon i
the Mayor and Engineer
Resolved, That the City Engineer be in
structed to advertise for proposals for th,
coy ering Of the Culsert OH Johnson street.
Resolved That the Committee on Finan q
be instructed 70 inquire into the expedienc,
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KEokyR CRY DIRECTORY.

FINHE heoknk City Directory Is n7w nearly ready
4 for the press. Il embraces about $50 pagts
containing the names oceHpa inns and residences VI
ItI citizens aIrhab. ticaliy arranged, ard mo-
tces ~ The various manufac aring Establishments
of thu city. and other matters of genera inter
est III Will contain the complete and
Historical sketch of the settlement Of the Half
Breed Tracs ian particularly If clty,l that
has get appe AIRED ar have had access 10 the
reliable sources If information. II will also give
the different routes Of travel through State. Ia
bes Of distances. etc, etc.
Persons wishing their advertisements TO appear IA
il should send them IN Immediately TO the ben
Frank In No - Man-st, over ogden S Bookstore.
Advertisements viii he inserted q, the following
rates
Full Page, $500
Half Page. $500
Gard 500
myl4dtf o. CLEMENS
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E.ss~ In rehearsal The new comedy ~ Uagne-
sism Rules, or. he0kuk as Ia Will
be 100 years hence.

Prices Of Admission Dress Circle 80 cents caller,
p cents. Doors openat clock, curtain will RS
ut J..
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ACCIDENT o. qEE BURLINGTON RAILROAD.
On Monday morning tho train from Chicago
ran into the ground few miles east Of Bur
llngton, the earth being washed out from un-
der the track. The fireman was killed, the
engineer slightly hurt, and the conductor,
Mr.. Howard, had his Lee broken. None n
the passenger cars We're hurt. The mails
were thoroughly soaked and very much dam
aged.
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5sss~ In reher-al, the great American play Of
NICK OF THE WOODS or, the yibbernainosay.
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Never Jumps . heep hat 4 frightened
Over any fence whatever,
Over wall. Oh fnce, or timber,
But a second follows after,
Ana third upon tire second,
And il fourth aud fit h, and Az ia,
First q sheep and lhsn o dozen,
Till they al ia quick succession,
One by one aas got q II over;
80 misfor tune, almost @.ways,
Follow after one another,
Seem TO watch each other always,
When they SEE the tail up!ifted,
In the air the tail uplIftel,
As the sorrow leap Ia over;
So they follow, thicker, fGster
Till the mir a earth seetas darkened
With the tai OF SD misfortunes
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