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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-15
LOCAL MATTERS.

HERBERT, A DELEGArE.-ln the Democrat
- last Friday appeared an article stating
H., Herbert, the member Of Congress who
md the Irishman Heating, was a Know
Nothing and the Know Nothing candidate
presidential Elcctor in California, and
democrat. Upon which we simply
made the inquiry, that If this be true, would
an, neiphbors Of the STATE Democrat inform
!, ,,by he was a Delegate on the hoor oil
i. Cincinnati Convention that nominated
T.mos Ruchanan for the Presidency! In
,s,,v to this plain question, Mr.. J. l.
uunREru, editor Of the State Demoeras'
r;,es about one.fourth OF a column OF per-
.an.l abuse. in which it seems a difficult
natter for him to find explosives sufficient
" harsh to apply to the editor Of the Ga
N. for making such an inquiry. We SUBJ
mn xhether it would not hive beer more
Characteristic Of a gentleman and Of a man
claiming the standing Of an editor IN COM
uunity, to have proven that Herbert was
nat a Delegate, rather than to- deny that
such was the fact without an attempt at
Oroof and then to Willy us for having i'm.
plied that he was a Delegate. We should
be sorry il simple assertion from the Demo-
crat went any farther in community than
the same from the Gazette. But we do not
intend to retort with like inciyility to Mr..
Hildreth's uncourteous language, but to
give the authority upon which we based our
conclusion, that Mr.. Herbert Was a Dele
gate TO the Convention. Upon the Cincin-
natl Enquirer denying that such was the
fact, the Gasele Of the same city replied as
!ollows:-
at is well known that no one received
tickets Of admission to the floor, unless he
was a delegate. Mr.. Herbert was admitted
to the foor, and sat with the delegates from
his State. How did he ge, there! how
came he possessed of u delegates ticket,
unless he was delegate. Will the Enqui-
rr say that Mr.. Edgerton, the gentleman
who furnished tickets to delegates, gave n
10 Herbert because he had distiR pushed
himself at Washington in shooting a poor
Irish waiterl Did not Herbert represent
himself 10 the Committee of Arrangements
as a delegate from California, and did he not
receive a ticket Of admission because he SO
represented himself This is what we want
to know, and the Enquirer is bound TO an
swer these questions. That Herbert was
present in the Convention and sat with the
California delegation, no one will deny who
KNOWS anything of the facts. If he was
not there as a delegate, he assumed the
functions of one. II he was not a delegate
he had no business upon the floor, and had
no right TO a ticket Of admission. That he
was there WE KNOW. That he was there 10
evidence that he had a ticket Of admission
asa delegate"
Up to the present time this positive state
ment OF the Cincinnati Gasetts remains un-
contradicted, and therefore we repeat that
M. Herbert was u Delegate to the Conven-
lion that nominated Mr.. Buchanan, and that
tina, gentleman cannot be entirely separs-
led from the criminality Of Herbert.
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TRurU STRANGE PLAcE.-The l

TRUTH IN A STRANGE PLAcE.-The Rock
Islander publishes a letter from DR.. Ciolina
in reply to some Of his German fellow-cit-
liens, who had requested him to address
them on the political questions of the day.
The DR.. complies with the request, and in
the conclusion ofhis note says he too agrees
with Daniel Webster,-"whenever there Is
4 foot of land to be prevented from becom-
ing slave territory, ! am ready to assert the
principle of the exclusion of slavery"
If the DR.. makes a speech in accordance
with that sentiment, it will be a good Re-
publican speech; but it looks curious to see
SO good a sentiment in the columns of the
Rock Isl0ader.
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LIFE IHsuRAHcE.-"A policy Of Life In
surance 10 always an evidence Of prudent
forethought, and no family with a depen-
dent family 10 free from reproach, if his life
is not insured. LYNDHuRsr.
VIM. Allen, Esq, Attorney and Land
Agent, P. o. Building, Brady ST., Agent of
the Charter Oak L. I. Co., Of Hartford,
Conn, one of the most reliable companies
in New England. is ever ready to impart
information on the subject, and to make ap-
piications for Policies for any amount not
exceeding $1,000, and for any period OF
time.
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Il. O.LOCk o
Ass COMBINED
.MOlre1. NAlH

FOR WHICH I'll FIRST PREMIUM w A S
Awarded atthe ROck Island County Fair in No.
4..a vembss, Ass. Improved for 1856.
TNHE subscribers have arranged TO manufacture
L extensively the above machine in Rock Island,
ILL.,, aud in ofe ring it 10 the farmers are happy TO be
able 10 say that tho efforts to combine the most
perfect Mower with the most perfect Besper have
proved eminsntiy successful. The difhc s. rising
out of the fact that a greater speed Of the sickle u
necessary Tor u owing thanis required for reaping is
overcome in this machine by the use OF two pin
ions OF different size, giving the required speed ne
csssary for each kind Of work. The 'sside draft ,, 10
also mostly avoided by placing the ground. wheel on
the opposite side Of the tongue from the cutting part
so as 20 balance each other, thus making IL easier
Tor the team. aas.aJ4 as8 sG ln s. eat
The rsker is placed on the platform behind the
grain, n position which BY being near his work ena-
bles him 10 do IL better and with greater ease; and
the whole 10 eonslructed on a plan At once simple
aud durable. H. has been used in all varieties OF
grain md grass, and 10 universally conceded by
those who have used IL TO operate better AID nicer
than can DO done with the cradle or scyths.
The price of the .'Prairie Razor' 10 $3.50 cash for
Mower and Reaper tosether; $40 for mower alone.
ol0 added 10 the above for credit of one-haH till
January next. Interest vt the rate of ten per cent
per annum allowed ON all payments made before
list Of July next ROCk WOOD REX.
For sale by NOURSE, VIkLk 4 CO., at the Iowa
Agricultural Depot, on Rock Island and Front Sts.,
Davenport. Sole Agents Tor this vicinity.
7 lima 2 dW6w
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The Township meeting of the Republi-
cans Of Davenport, was held on Saturday
evening. and was organized by the appoint
ment Of the following officers, viz: John
Collins. Prest., Dr.. T. Olshausen and J. T.
Lane, Secretaries. A motion was made,
that the chair appoint a committee Of seven
to report m Of delegates,-carried.-
The chair appointed the following persons
on that committee. TIL. Guslich, Geo. G..
Arndt, H. Lambach, John Owens, H. G..
Barnsr, VIM. Barnes and ]. NJ. FrizelI.
The following resolutions adopted at a
meeting held OF the previous evening by
the Germans of Davenport, were presented
by Geo. G. Arndt and unanimously adopt
ed:
Whereas in the present political situation,
full of imminent danger to the Union, we
do consider it the duty of all good citizens
to give their entire support in the battle
against the extension Of slavery into the
territories of the United States, which by
natural, a. well as legal right ought to re-
main free territories, and 10 enlist for this
righteous cause the greatest possible num-
Der Of combatants:
Be IL Resolved, That we regard the selec-
ton of a United States Senator to be the
most important business before the next
General Assembly of this State, ::and that
we desire to see a determined, able and
honest Republican elected.
Resolved, That the choice Of an United
States Senator being with the Legislature,
n-e ought to join our efforts to have only
xuc,t men elected Representatives to our
Lepis, 'stsre, as are good and true Republi-
Resoloed, That the success of the Repub-
Iican party en.,irdiy depends on the uncon-
iitiou.l main.enauc of the naturalization
laws as presently in force, and of the laws
II our State relative TO the right Of suffrage
and of citizenship.
During the absence OF the con'm'''ee' 'he
meeting was ably addressed by the Presi'
dent and DR.. McKeehon. The committee
reported the following list ofdelegates, who
On motion were appointed as the delegates
Of Davenport Tow nship, viz: VIM. Barnes
A. II. Owens, John Bechtel. Richard Hood
H. G. Barner, e. G. Arndt, H. Lambach,
[. Schricksr, John M. Eldridge, J. w.
Stewart, Chas. Lesslie, VIM. p. Campbell,
Tn. Guelich, A. L. Wilson, N. J. Rusch,
N. C. Furber, II. Ramming, +. Oehs, J. w.
T. X. Fluke and Jos. Lambrite.
On motion of TIL. Guelich the delegates
we're empowered to fill vacancies.
On motion adjourned.
JOHN COLLINS, Prest.
J. II. Lane,
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U FOR OTOE CITY!

,V,HE subscriber intending to leave Davenport for Me-
L brsska Territory, will sell at PUBLIC AUCTION on
Saturday the 10th inst, if not previously sold at private
sale, the following described property:
LIST. INs Farmers Hotel, situated on Second, between
Rock Island and Iowa sts., including lot 50 by $50 feet.
I'd. One House aud lot on Second street, adjoining the
above Hotel, stone house, two story, with large cellar,
good we'll, etc.
Sd. A Frame House 10 by 80 feet, one and a half sto
rios high, situated on same lot.
4tll. One house 10 by ~ feet with good kitchen, on Rock
Island street, between Third and Fourth streets, inclu-
ding ground lease.
TEkMs--one half cash, balance in twelve and eigl-
leen months Ut 10 per cent. interest, with approved seen
rity. JOSEPH kiSER.
july III dts
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An ExrLAHArIoH.-It was not intended
in the paragraph Of Fridays Gazette, in ref
erence to the assistant editor of this paper,
who was absent at the time, to convey the
impression that the statement Of the State
Democrat was correct. II any Of our read
ers received such an impression, it was an
erroneous one.
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FINE TonAToEs.-The tomatoes to which
we have alluded as being received by Mr..
Nixon were from Cincinnati and sold at IS
cts. per dozen. They had so strong a me-
tallic taste, at that price, that few couldin-
duIgs in them. Yesterday Mr.. o. l.. BUR-
DICK brought US a basket of real, ripe toma-
toes raised in the open air cd his farm
They are small but thoroughly ripe. He
will have plenty Of the same in market
mex, week, 50 look out for him.
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FIRE AT MoLIxE.-We regret to learn
that the Sash and Blind Factory Of Messrs.
Osborn and Kelley, at Moline, was totally
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. We
did not ascertain the amount Of the loss
The fire was supposed to have originated
from shavings in the engine room.
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l-ErLE AEL ~ aE#F
TEE RAILRoAp BILL.-We give in to-
days paper the Railroad Bill passed BY bur
Legislature for perfecsing the act Of Con-
gress. From the cursory examination We
have given il, we are inclined to think the
bill will very greatly enure to the prosperi-
ty of the State. Certainly, If the different
roads are completed within the time con
templated by the bill, Iowa will be possess
ed Of q general railroad system surpassed
BY that Of no other State In the Union. A
correspondent Of the Chicago Tribune, wri-
ting from Iowa City, makes the following
remarks on the subject
with the passage OF the bill Of which |
speak, Iowa will enter upon Z career Of
prosperity heretofore unknown in her histo-
~. Though now increasing in population
Us fast as any State in the Union, the lack
Of railroad facilities has operated as a dis
couragement to the settlement Of her ives.
tern border. With four roads, about squi-
distant from each other, traversing the State
from East to West, bringing the Missouri
within eight hours Of the Mississippi hard
ly a quarter section Of land will be out Of
reach of Z ready market. Certainly no farm
will be more than one days drive from one
or the other Of these great .horoughfares."
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CRY ArToRNEY.-Speaking Of Mr.. Dow
being elected to fill the Office Of City Attor-
ney, we jestingIy added, "by and with the
advice and consent, we had almost said of
A. Corbin." W. since learn that Mr.. Cor
bin was not present and that DR.. Kinsey
introduced BOWS name entirely on his own
responsibility. We make this statement
as our remark would tend to convey the
impression that Mr.. Kinscy acted under the
influence Of Mr.. Corbin.
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L. CLOSE g. COS COLUMN.


WE are now prepared 10 csss dssses I'D cor
w sumers = large stock Of Heavy asd Shell Hard
ware, upon terms aud pi lees which cannot fsI 70 sun.
We propose In this column 70 keep our cu.eossers
posted up Ia hardware matters and Invite Calls rom
our friends who desire fair dealing.
| Tor cash we propose to sell at . small advance
1000 Kegs Nails. Call soon for b~argains ~ Nails
T. d cap by 7. CLOSE y co.
IRON ofall sizes for ssls lows
T. e. cos.
saws, Circular A'''' and e e' crS ST. : :%. CON.
IRON Axlos, Thimbie. skeins and Springs, y
i r. CLOsR Z CO.'S.
CAEr.srERs' Tools Of s q G,s sss;e, Z co,s for
TH, dx : and Pocket Cutlery + . G ,.Iss ;s1 e CO.. g, sale
DUMPS, Force Lifting and ce.ir Ps%p, l c :s,sa'
r LIGHTNING Rods and Insnlat ors for sale At
IL r. CLoSE q cos.
FAD Pipe of.'' size. fro" Z Z sl saal. 6 e, co.'s ;;'s at
so Fence Wire '''''' +. e Close IL i q cos.
GARDEN Tools ofsvsry dss.saaPP,olSsHs a; o,s
GUS, RIDE and Pistols be-. +. s Stosx e z q; cs,s J."
. T. CLOSE & cos.
IN +. CLOSE + cos.
EArHER Betting all sizs... co,s
i T. o q cos.
RLACKsMITH's Tools, Bellows, Anvils, Ham
ID msns, for sale low At 7. CLOSE q cos.
RoPs-h.nill.a d Hemp, ~ :I,s:;. 8 o,s
Es :; ,.I;. G.. Y and Signal on 4 lo c ;s5s y 1 y s6 s.s.'l
cav M.ndrels Of all sizes from I inch 70 ? Il; for
FARMERS viii and the beet sssorsmen Of and
f u Ssas, make Of sAo ''i'' sRsd Gsn snso z cd sss''
CHsA LAIN, .l Log: o. Binding; T G;SsF H 9 co,s and
NoRN Shelters and Hay Cutters FOL sals low At
~ T. CLOSE 4 CO.'S.
dos. Grain R.t'' for ', 4 Clos: q !. OF.
NJ do . seyshs snsshs, best pattern.
TlNNER'S Stock-Tin Plate, Sheet Iron, Copper
u aud Zinc, for sale at r. CLOSE Il cos.
SADDLERY and Coach Trim mings at very low
- prices, At T. CLOSE & co.'s.
WHITE Lead in oil, r. Close and Co. Brand,
w justroceived, warranted the best In market.
N T. Los q co.'s.
r INsRED OIL by the barrel or gallon At
IL T. CLOSE & CO.'S.
cash Glass and Putty al Low nricaa at
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TALLMAN T. POWERS,
LAM AGENTS.
Office in Ahinson's block, Second Street, Be
f,oecn Brady and Main.
OFFER for sale the following valsa . Real Ne.
City Property In Davenport.
i. House and lot - Third Street near he corner 0
9. SIX loss on the south west corner Of FOURTH and
8. sin lo. At North Davenport, between Perry and
Rock Island Streets.
AIIthe above lots are well situated and 10 paris Of
the city most rapidly improving and viii b sold on
Farming Lands in Johnson County.
81 Of S. E.4s. % T: 20 y. Ranges usA g acres.
n e sf I. K s. = :, = II = 3 y; f. s. ss:s ; .' .. ss. &c ..;...
The above lands are " on The lise or The Railroad
from Davenport 10 Iowa City.
Clinton County.
timber land near Elvira P. o, seven miles frea Ly-
ons, Clinton Co.. near he Railroad; all ehsios land,
The above property will Do sold on liberal credit.
Ssstt County.
improved farm one mile and . half from Prince
ton. Sixty acres arst rate Land, we'll Improved with
good houses. viii be s0ld Ut Z bargain.
Poveshisk County.
Two hundred and any acres nns prairie land two
miles north Of Montssun,a, the county seat. sou
aeh i7-'sd-da ...
100 acres unimproved iandtvo miies fsa Hickory
Grove, three mflos from Wnlcott, ten miisa ffon
Davenport, we'll watered.
100 acres ave miles aovlh westfrom Hickory Grove
very choice land.
Near Davenport.
One and one-half miles from Court House on the
blaG, with superb views Of river and ssnoundlg
country. A small farm o. 6 acres snder Ne hishs3
state OF cultivation and we'll supplied With fruit
trees. The moss beautiful lasd In he vicinity o NE
ely.
1sven miles Iron DavsnpeRt,
Alarm ofoo acres, - under saitivanos, 90 Of tin
Der. A mover falling stream rams through n. WIN
besold very cheap.
Near Waloott.
so Acres Of choice prairie 1t . bargain.
-g, At usrth D~aveapert, arg
A henutfhul Ava arrs lH GU
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a
OUR FLAG Is THERE.-THE Fremont g.
DAYTON Flag was huns..to the lbreeze
yesterday, and waved proudly "the sign Of
nope and triumph nigh" When we have
sucn encouraging and substantial facts to
,''ofd' as that of the demonstration Of two
hundred Germans, of whom all who had
'''eS at the time, voted for Pierce, but who
w" come out in a body for Fremont and
''eedom' Flags might be considered by
'"'e as at best but ornamental opportunities.
"'' II Is well to have such emblems, and no
''''cr' wing name than Fremont's, could be
inscribed on the banner which is now mar
""'hS to victory the hosts of freedom.
ihSh proudly foat our honored flag;
'iee To the winds Us stars DO given;
anu heedonis friend shall wo then blond
ia psa l,y with the stars Vi heaven,
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Notice no Contractors.

NOSktO - 1VAAeA NaOAo
PROPOSALS. will be received by the subscriber I'M.
i ulthe thirty-6rst day of July next, for the founda-
tons and masonry of the piers for q bridge across the
Mississippi River 1t Saint Paul.
The Hrst pier will he founded on rock at q depth Of
ten feet below the usual low water mark. The sec-
ond pier will be In wafer ten feet deep, and will have
q foundation Of piles. These two piers will be sssh
eighty.fou fest high above the ordinary low water
mark. The remaining i've piers will be respective
ly hity- eight, forty eight, thirty-eigiL, 1--WE aty eight
and eighteen ssthigh above the wafer level. Two
of them viii DO in water Jour feet deep, and the rest
on dats usually left dry. The bed Of the river 10
sand, and all the piers except The first will have
foundations Of piles, on which will b. place solid
cribs Or plat forms of timber, built up TO within six
inches OF he1ow water mark. The masonry will be
the ususiquality of bridge masonry, the stones be-
ing carefully dressed on the beds and joints.
The timber required for the foundations will be
furnished and delivered by the Bridge Company,
VIII will also furnish u good Limestone quarry con-
venisntly situated on the river bsnk, within one
mile OF the work.
Contractors are desired to.bid for the masonry blythe
cabic yard, and they are requested TO enclose suits-
bic testimonials of their ability to carry on the work.
The work must be commenced Immediately, and
completed within fifteen months after signing the
contract.
For ia rther information inquire at the once ofthe
subscriber ut Saint Paul, where plans and specinca-
tons may be seen. J. s. SEWALL,
Engineer St. Paul Bridge Co.
Saint paul innA21-ia iulN Al
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Fifty Gents per copy.

The last number will contain The returns
.om all the States, showing without doubt
40 triumphant election of Fremont and
Dayton.
Friends of Freedom! rally for your coun-
70 and show the Slave Oligarchists that
the spirit of the revolutionary sire' Is not yet
,u,.hed out in the North. Republicans!
.sra in your names. You have friends At
,bs East who would like to see q Western
r,oar. send them "a copy of the Weekly Ga
as,,s for the Campaign. Form clubs, sen.
:, Tho names, circulate the documents and
the day will be ours.
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GAZETTE.

:, order to place as much political infor-
~, a. possible before the people OF Iowa
tho Presidential election and TO ac-
!, them fully with the merits of the can
and the necessity for every mar doing
a,,,v, we propose to send the WEEKLY
c.vrrrr, now the largest paper in the State
e,,va 10 subscribers from the lin Of July
%. ,2M Of November inclusive, for the
n z,,r, nI
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Lumber!

J1ttCNSO A/tezs9OCVs
THE subscriber a their Steam Planning Mill In
lily Of Chicago Lumber, aud have made arrange
menu to supply the demand, which hey win sell At
wholesale or retail at prices that cannot fail to give
satisfaction. Also
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS,
which will be sold cheaper than the sane can be
purchased elsewhere. Their SIDING will be Of the
very best quaiity, and their cannot be
su rpassed, all dressed and ready for Immediate use.
JOB PLANNING AND SAVING
Done on short notice, to your satisfaction. Don't
fail 70 give us a call. Remember the place, head Of
Main and Wells streets, Moline, Ills.
N0URSk d HUNGERFoRD.
Molina lima anih la56 dhwf
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uhAHAM for August, has been received
anu Is for sale by Eli Adams at the Town
Book Rooms.
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L

rrHE copartuersip b ereto fore existing betw cen us
i under the name of Kelly I Roche ,is hereby dis
solved BY mutual consent. Persons indebted 10 the
said arm will please call and settle the same: Inc
Mitchell a Putnam, WALTER KELLY.
- July d-3W JAMES hOCHEs
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o RENT.

TWO ROOMS front on the second door OF the new
= brick building ON Brady street near the fosl oMcs,
suitable for law, insurance, &c., offices; also, = iafse one
second floor, back Of same building, suitable LOT ~ Afsn-
itset, printer, bindery, commercial college, &C. rossss-
sion ia n isw days, Apply to Eli ApAMss
July Nv. W blAdy ~,
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FoR sALE.

A SPLENDID Farm, IS miles from Davenport on
~ the Aliun's Grove road. adjoining the west end
of said Grove; 2DU acres we'll fenced aud in crops Of
wheat and corn; 60 acres prairie and " acres mber
AID a stream of neyerfsiiing wafer running through
It. There are two frame dwelling houses on the
premises, with wells and other CONVENE noes, and
Two orchards Of lOO choice fruit trees. Some of
which are bearing. This 10 one of the best stock
farms in Scottcoupty, aud will BE- sold asa greatbsr.
gain If application be made sOon TO
McGREGoR, LAWES q BLAKEMoRE.
z. W. WHEELER,
Architect and Builder,
Office No. ! Davenports Block, Third Story. VIII
take contracts and superintend work Of every descrip.
ton. davenport, july lO'5 d0 M
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Our stock was carefully selected In the eastern and
southern markets, and purchased for cash, aud will b
sold for the same at the very lowest figures for which
they can be bdhght in the city, and every article warrant
ed TO give satisfaction.
nnce of the same, we still hold ourselves in readiness TO
wait upon our friends and the public generally Ut the old
stand of ALsohp VAN IAIIES, :
enpOrt, Iowa. yunelt