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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-22
Curious Work Of Caligraphic Art.

There is now in New York curious
work Of caligraphic art, being no less than
complete transcription OF the HOY biole on
a surface of about the size OF an ordinary
nier.rlass, the words Of the same being SO
inpeniously arranged and grouped so as to
form the repre- Sc ntation of a beautiful tenn
nIc. while at the same time not one word IS
omitted. no sentence transposcd, and the
saveraI chapters follow each other in prop
pr order. At first view the spectator per-
cs;ves only well arranged architectural
drawing, delicate and exact, but on close
examination, (some portions requiring the
aid of magnifyng glass; and every part OF
the elevation, each window and doorway,
zach spparent line and curve of column.
cornice aud en,ablature, every thing, in
short. about the picture except, perhaps, a
Light shading, is resolved into distinct and
roenI,r handwriting This wonderful pro-
duction was executed by Polish gehtle-
man. by the name Of David DAVIDSON VINO
6nished his task a few weeks since, after
,yo years and six months OF constant labor;
no having. moreover, SO imperfect knowi-
cdop Of our language that the accuracy OF
the text must have depended entirely upon
his fidelity as a copyist. A gentleman ana
j.dv of Boston recently paid visit to Mr.
~ room in New York, and becoming
much interested in their performances, oo-
timed the promise of specimen. Withih
:, fsy DAVIS they received from him what ap'
npared to be their own names prettliy writ
ten on ornamented paper; one OF which
names was found to embody the book oil
Ruth, while the other contained the ehap-
ters of Jonah - Boston Journal.
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An AWKWARD ScRAPE.---A man 10 rus
burg az accidentally spilled some oil on an 10
die of bank notes. To remove the ne
rubbed the notes with a solution OF push
which had the effect of romcving the sna'
lures of the officers OF the bank. Frigem-
ed at the probable loss OF the money .;,h .
ed up the notes again writing 'hsfe'm"s
names which he had SO incautiousiy tsU',
ed. Upon prese ntation of the notes a,hs
bank, the new writing was detected anne
man was arrested. Fortunately lo' n''
however several gentlemen were eogna"s
of the fact, and he was released--'ne 'a
redeeming the notes
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"Being satisfied from observation and ex-
perience as well as from medical testimony.
that ardent spirits as drink is not only
needless but huryul, and that the entire dis
use of it would tend to promote the health,
the virtue, and the happiness of the COM
munity. we hereby express our conviction
that should the citizens ofthe United States,
and especially the young men, discontinue
entirely the use of it, they would promote
not only their own personal benefit, but the
good of our country and the world.
JAMES MADISON,
ANDREW JACKSON,
JonN q ADAMS,
M. VAN BUREN,,
john TYLER,
JAMES X. Polk,
q. TAYLOR,
NJ. FILLMORE,
FRANKLIN J'lERcE."
The foregoing document framed may be
seen hanging up in the public Reading
Room, Washington City.
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HEAT estate.


Jans r. H. TALLMAs, CHARLES Powx re.
roushkeepsie, n. Y. Davenport,
TALLHAN 4 POWERS.
AtlOrmcysG COunscllOrs at Law,
and Land Agents.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Once south side OF second street opposite Lee Claire
SocA ,prof Wtiey's store.
I AN DIS bong Inland sold Oh COmmisson. Having
lLalso AN Office In Eastern Sow YORK, at point
iIom Which alargee ration may os expected during
the presen season, we have unusual advantages to
dispose oi lands to actual settlers.
ii Ti.oapsneyotlate On Real Estatesecurity.
-REFERENCEs-
New York City. Poughkeepse, ~.
Hon. John Van burea, Hon. ChaI les ii Rugges,
". Flagg, Gilbert Dean,
- Charles sLonor, VI Vassor " Co.,
William .Havemeyef, - benson J LOSING
Anthony nieeckcr, - Prof. s. /. b. Morse,
" lillian Is. Sxidmore. Utica, n. Y.
Albany, \. Y. Hon. horatio Seymour
Hill, Cassor Porter Chicago, III.
HogeUooine, hing aud Boies h.nwlit and Co..
Erastus CORNING. Mile and Fowler,
AplI3d WAR. Wood and Co.
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Books \ Statioaerp.
WIDOW HEDUl.l

MO LONGER EXISTS; having become rs. Elder
IN D. SHADRACK SMILES, of scrabble HILL
Her own account of the manner In which she yielded
to HER DESTINY, is very affecting and instructive;
hear her:
s. D Snadrxck, my Shadrack! Priscilla did speak
While the rosy red bushes surnantled her cheek,
And the tears of eeton bedarzled her eye;
Shairack, my ohadrack; Pm yourn till die!
For full account of her exemplary Hidowhood,
her anxious tor her daughters, her determination
never to marry again, and hoac she kept u, the
Courtship, Sc, with engrayings.
Inquire for the WIDOW BEDoTT PAPERS; price
1875, at the IOWA BOOK ROOMS, No. 80 Brady ST.
near tho Post Office
amo9-u ELI ADAMS & CO.
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PROSPECTU.

PROSPECTUS
THE
TWIN CITIES DIRECTORY,
Including the Cities of Davenport and Rock
Island. and the Villages OF Moline and
East Davenport.
To the Public Of these Cities and HtIlagss:
vI>HE undersigned would respectfully inform you
i that they propose issuing, about the first day Of
May next, Directory of these places, In contnua-
Spencer.
The design of publishing these volumes 10 one
book, 10 TO AFFORD 10 purchasers opportunity OF OBJ
tainilg info maton about ali the localities, without
the Inconvenience Of being obliged To consult two
books for that purpose al the prits ofone book. u
portuniy OF giving their advertisements more gem
eral circulation.
One volume Of each Directory has been before the
public year, and we think they have given very
general satisfaction. Wa intend that the proposed
volume shall be an i'm rovcment on that book and
Is 10 necessary that should be In order to keep pace
with he continual progress OF our locality.
The book will be q neat l2mo. Of $50 pages. II
will contain, besides the usual list Of names, valua
BILE statistical and other information.
There will also be II large space devoted 10 the al
vertiseinents OF the business men ofthe places.
The price oi the book will be per copy. Part OF
edition Will be issued IN paper covers, for the
purpose OF mailing
Rates of Advertising:
One Page, with copy oflhe Book $1,000
Half Page, /" q W
Quarter Page, &" 4 60
Eighth Page, 3 w
one Page, inserted among the names. Is Nv
lLTAil greater spaee.lo be charged according TO
agreement.
Each Advertiser ts entitled 10 one copy of the
book FLEMING ToRREY.
Feb6.dwtf Successors To VIM. S. Spencer.
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HOME Insurance CoMPANY.3y refer
ence 10 our advertising columns VIII De
seen that the "Hawkaye INSURANCE Com
puny" OF this city is now fairly uner way
aud from the well known caution omahy o'
the directors we predict success'l issue,
for said company. We understOd that
they have now upwards of one hunred and
twenty five members, who have mailested
their confidence by insuring their Pper'y
therein, many of whom are from ampg the
most prominent and wealthy busine' men
ofthis city aud surrounding country
The directors, thus far we undeNaha'
have exercised the utmost caution as the
selection and character of the risks. ken
and the most rigid economy as to exposes
and a. this is purely Hons c0mpan! we
have no doubt but that it will be fn''yu
tanned by our citizens.
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GAs.-We are requested to sy TO our
citizens that if they will commerce burning
the gas in the pipes, they vii lin short
time have good article.
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Stores, StOCeS,
MULTIPLIED BY STOVES,

SfOCGS, StOCeS,
MULTIPLIED BY STOVES,
AND THE ANSWER IS STOVES!
A LTHOUGH we cannot keep on hand some 1000
n or 5000 Stoves, some Of our neighbors, the rea
sous are, sell cheap and so good All article Of
stoves that it becomes difficult to supply The de-
ma ID, but supply OF freight ears have arrive
and placed OH our road, and we have pieted
our arrangements to be able now to supply The
d.maud 4 Of ALL be the same MORk OR LESS.
SO after looking around among MI the "oNE
HORSE" stove shops in this city, to no put pose,
come TO -
Twitcheu Gillstts,
The only Stove Emporium in the west, and buy
Stopc a. is a Store. In our prices, for cheapness,
we defy all competition--every article Oarrsstsd,
nnd il not satisfactory, we refund the money. Among
our assortment may be found the celebrated
Forest Oak, for wood or Coal; the Climax;
Black Diamond. for coal; Tho King Of
Stoves and Governor, elevated ovens.
An Kind. OF Parlor, Office ant Heating Stoyss.--
Tin and Copper Ware on hand al all times. kosi.
Brady Street, nearly opposite the P. o.
Fab 4-dtf DAVENPORT, IOWA.
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3antiul.
--BANkERS.-

MACKLoT + COKBIN, Davenport, Iowa.
MACKLoT, COkBiN q WHITE, ~ Dssneansss -
..REPEA TO
Messfs r. CHsrEAuJR. x Co..
JOHN THOMPSON, Esq, kankss, I New xor1.
CAsnIxR AMERICAN ExcxAHeg bAHK,S
Ssssrs. Txssox & DAxJsH, Rapkessl
- LccAs & SlAoHps, SS.Le0.
60 l.. A. BEnoIsr & Co.,
tixntic Bxnk, Boston, Mass., Aessss IAanEf
son 4 Oudsstuys, Balsnoss, II. .swi ~. ,naAkssS
Chicago. Ill.
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Books! Books! Boo.

Books! Books! Books!
UST received ut the Davenport BOOK store, 40.
q lie Claire Row,
Vols. 8 and 4 Macaulay's England.
Muslin Binding--Price 62tcts. per Vol.
ALSO
A go cd ass rim eLt Of METHODIST HYMN BOohS
at Publishers prices. GEO. w Ellis " w.
Jan "a 81
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II CIR ID.

II CARD.
ENCOURAGED by the liberal patronage extended
IL 10 me by the citzens OF Davenport since com
Acng business in the city, desire To return TO
them o ne and all my sincere thanks hnd aekaOHI-
edgsments; trusting by careful attention " their
wishes and tastes, ad BY far asa honorable dssiag
70 merit their kind f4yors and enndenes. knowing
the desire and want the part of the LA DlES for
goods of tla Dess styles aad qualities, shall en-
the coming spring TO onor Tor their Inspection
asso and class Of rich and fRs goods
than has heretofore been brought TO the west.
Ia order to make room and be prepared for the
spring trade, shall from this date offer my goods al
as good bargains can be obtained In any CHEAP
house in Tie city. Respectfully,
n. L. WADSWORTH,
Dealer in Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, No. d Main
~ tst weeD Front 81 Second. Jan 10
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TALLMAN Il POWERS,

LIND GENTS.
Office south side Of Second Street, between
Brady and Main.
improved Farms, .ily property and unimproved
land To- sale commission.
Forty acres ofiaud situated OH the blun one nd
half miles westuf Court House, having upon
al line vemsoI river. The cheapest property in the
vicinity Of D4ssnporI. Can be bought very low by
apply inS soon.
Seyoraidesrabe house is the city for sale cheap.
improved farms IN Scott unity near Davenport.
large quantity ofuninproyed and in Scott, Ciin-
ton, Ceda and NJ uscxtine counties.
May III, ie55' TALLMAN 81 POWERS.
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Writing Desks

To Merchants. Bankers and QUOTE,
nESiRING sets of Account Books forthe coming
- year. W. would invite attention 10 our bianA
Books Tne, IA tr manufacture, anu al c
lar ahead of any thing made tn this region We FUR
nsh Books of all patterns order, with or without
printed headings. Those superior Books on exhio-
tion Al the sluIs Fair, Chicago can be ut our
store. H. a. FohlEh q Dho'
ROCK Island Dec 3. 1855.
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IVES, 'twiii pay you to cross the Ferry ana inerei!
i examine our splendid assortment of FANNY
(uul,s now ON hand. II not, we win refund the
amount Of YOUR ferriaye. Don't iorget the place.
t,.c 4 PORIkh'S Book Ltorc.
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9anAing.
: B A II K e r S.

COOK & SARGENT, Davenport, lows.
COOK, SARGENT & DOWNEY, lows Cay ious.
COOK, SARGENT 4 PARKER, Rock Island, uls-
COOK, SARGENT q COOK, Fl. Des Moines,iows'
BANKERS 4 Dealers i'm Exchah80s
Notes and Bills collected and prseesds rs~iffsdfs
any part Of the DATED State.
Bills OF Exchange on all tho principal Cities
Of the United States and Europe,
Bought and Sold.
UPMone, RENTED TO Europein SigA Bis, which
can be c sshed In any town in England Ireland "
Wales, in sums q upwards.
..Refer tOss
f. w. CLARK, St. Louis, No.
+. w. CLARK & CO., PhilsdsiRhh.
J. W. CLARK CO, Boston, Mass.
GEORGE SMITH & CO., Chicago.
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For Sale.

~ DWELLING Houses, pleasantly situated Oh fAf'
4 ker,s addition to city Of Davenport. All new
nos session given Immediately. Terms liberal.
po fS ns,h eisss COOK Il SARGENT-
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ID CA1 ltGo0s
TUST received, a large assortment ofSilver Spoons
d and Forks, made expressly for this market, and
stamped with my name, Davenport, and warranted
Coin Silver at ALFRED G. BlLtoA'S.
dec 10 So
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Iaftg
! doug
,FtsgI
tut4d
.tULtg
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Patent Medicines.
JUST RECEIVED,
Gross OF Rhodes fever and ague cure,
$ Smiths Tonic,
% doz of DIR. DENIES fever and ague extermi-
nator to in four hours external
piication, the only agt. In this city.
Gct27 CT. WEBB.
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Sana
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B Ute
Aer
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Iarre0 fapor,
LNOR ROOFING, &c, constantly on hand and fo
IL sale In lots to uit purchasers,a at
Dec3 PORrER's Rock island Book Store.
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Something Desirabl,

Something UeslraDle
AIDES ond Gents Dressing and Toilet Cases In
II great variety, The above articles are dinicult 10
lind but wenow have larger assortment shan pan be
fonnd west Of New York. Lah AND examine.
U.. PORTER & BRO.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-04
SCOTT,S LITTLE GIANT
CORN AND COBB MILL.

THERE are features connected with this mill worthy
4 consideration and close examination the part
those wishing TO purchase Feed Mill
Its mechanical construction and adaptation the pur
poses designed crush and grind corn It's great ca
pzciy, while doing immense work with extraordinary
ease its durability is amply provided for. The complete
and entire porabeness OF the Little GIANT rendering its
greater convenience for plantation and imposs
be 1t requires mechanical aid bill OF expense put
1t Up; farm hand servant put up and
running in half hours time The convenience with which
the sweep may be applied 10 hOrZonta-as is most
uSualor head, and the mill be easily attached
where steam used The power takes requiring
and two horses The quantity and quality Of product
10 to 80 bushels good feed meal per hoG according the
degree Of fneness ground and the size mill. 1t is the
cheapest mill all things considered there before the pub
lie.
Another thing connected with the Little Giant as pa.
tent and worthy Of the ct that there has been
Patent Right specializing hucksterng about the country
Is usual with the thousand bunging make-shin imple
that are got up a trade-merey get money by
selling palning of the patent right the creduous
then the machine to be abandoned by all parties hum
bug the other hand the Paentee and PrOpretor Of the
Little Giant Mills cieYiEg that they determined
that they win supply the Agcuiurats and stock rasers
Of country with superior Mill, permanently
gagged In the business and have hundred thousand
dollars invested in the manufacture Of these mills Ia the
East West and South OF these establishments ploy
ing 50 solely in this business So highly these
mills appreciated that four thousand have teen sold within
the past eighteen months, and the heaviest and the
extensive Manufacturers Of Agricultural impemen in the
United States have eagerly sought interest 10 their
iacturG and sale.
No implement has been more thoroughly tested
OF the kind has received and high testimonials
from Mtchancs Institutes aud Agricultural Associations
ana none, by OF SUBSTANTIAL practcal utility ano
merit have fairly ground their into days
and popular favor than SCOTS Little Giant Corn and
Cobb Mil. Orders promptly filed.
Liberal discount 10 dealers.
BROWN ANDERSON,
octI-u No ~ Market ST., Nashville Tenn.
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Sl.oT4Sse27
lTs,ass 81


TIE Rna Insurance Company presents rs patrons tne
vesy SalslSctory eonen 81 lsFss incr Cash Az
fets ia the eFthsr security - hcT Poeesa iuvss.
meats being PLACED ~ TIE animam GTtet pss-
e Of Dr. -essoB IN th4 standard oft ar They
either prime ov- I'd psyng s,ocks or geoa Talu bic
and clean Investments, yiedins ms~Tsts interest 10
CONE fbe Standard basis shch the have
valued beiae Cod az hsf<resf hesises N soHdfty tie
cumpaey calls atenton 20 TIE tFeng GRd security il
Sss from It's ecu blnsd sysir Of Agencies tkrea9h ss
agents having The means 81 ening unea phalanx
arpsrtsacea tsdFsfers uhich uctRed fsr Thirsy-
years the happft RESETS sockhaitefs and cla
ants af ozseaand enaes "a % eaief the ysr 1855 viii
greater prtaRe Cor future las beea
EsseAed b. really Nafloaai In Hrancr coFparasioa-
EE- An basiness attended with despatch an1 adegisr
~ ssder 81 the Board JOSEPH NAeH, Agsnh
tAnU-ln Hssks E
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500 REWARD!

FIT nv prsmiaes eve riss on Vert BFoSdeF rareogr
IL oonBty, Ala, the Is uitno, Negro AAn named
esE@fktsE. Said slave is Heout ~ nty two yeaFs ell
hight eogpl etcd aud ha uhen b. e, uooi hat, ksr-
sey paats sAc coa, and le gins. He ass I'm ssA reiaai
ard Mule sghi years ed, heavy hoo tai ard
had nearly spanish saddle, aEAfie-on bTae,
Nith large rings, Ae
fhass believe hat sad slave vas decoyedeno ~
While ahoat ay ed having eoarss and stry
xfay sir e.uAy long esmpcted, bias rcd o.
(un ed sore eyesl fte hanPshoasssred weighs Ahoat
$50 psuaas ahsa ave feet inches high. tad shiis
naB n,ay have his slis uith hssn-
Ism give s5e ne delivery cf TIE Negro and aals, End
u ssVe So for the apprehsnssen 81 tas White
ui.h saehcisnt exdeace % eo1set hm
~ ms Nexso aAy have q hse pass - he czn vFfie
hirasen FLtAs @. HoDGks,
FaFt 8Fesaer, BaFhguE ppHnsy, Ala
hSis ss-lssedvz FastfA. RgIsniA, "a.
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A. c. 81 A. ID. BEECH,
DEALERS ~
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,

40 College street..
IIAgR opsned very large stock Of al kinds o. DRESS
II GOODS saAbis 70 The fA and Winter rrsds, u hs
Newest stvies
Also aAnassne lot % al the newest designs 81 cL0AKs
and MANTLRS 10 siese aaa ready for exhoilioa. We
pealy laafs yea loak ~ stck q cloAks before
buying.
We have In very large stock Of Al kinas CAR
PITTS u the pserus, and nAttef selves 10 sea
thea a. cheap any other house h side q lhe
taius We have al kinda u CURTAIN DAnAsKs anA
LACE CURTAINS.
In addition 10 the Ahoye have large stock 81 an
kinds % DAY GODS sliiAble for ne f4h and NinlsF
Frsds A. G. A. \, hkhCH,
ssFis Be 10 ctrsgt - y an via, rrrs.
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Carpets and Curtain Goods.
N d n &c n .

NHE business Heretofore conducted by the subscribers
Il der the Il m Of SNOW, MACKENZIE CO, will be
hereafter carried by them un1er the firm and style Il
MAIZE VIE WIISO
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EXCHANGE
RATES OF aDyERTYSINC.

Newspaper propretors generally, and especially OF th
y under the and regulations heretofore prevailing
called upon TO perform labor without
ton, than any other class Of community The gRtutou
publication Of charity and religious advertisement and
2uncatons tributes OF respect obituaries, 6c &C. which
only be inserted al heavy cost the proprietor inn
poses upon them burden onorous that they feel called
5Pon, sefdeence, check the abuse by making such
publications charge extent At least upon the par
lies Immediately interested. In this they but fol-
loving the example Of the In other cities mpeed by
Of its intrinsic proprety, and imperative duty
themselves The subscribers have, therefore, united togeh
or in mutual agreement upon the 10 lowing specified terms
the publication Of these well every sort Of regular
hEsiness advertising.
Yer each square OF II lines less Of BREWER 10 neS
less of noppareil for the LIST insertion. .....A 90
= "a. a
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DURAL PUBLICATIONS The Country Gen
II t.emau the CulisAtoT, and n Illustrated Annual
Register q Rural Affair.". Published at Albany ~ Y, By
LUTHER TUCKER son.
The Country Gentleman beautifully illustrated weekly
pages uarto Sh special department for The Far
The GraEer Dairy The Fruit Garden aud Orchard The
Florist he Kitchen Garden, Tie Poultry Yard The House
vile The III esde THIS is, without question. the best
Agricultural paper the United States III John Went
worth, NJ G., Of illinois, Price 81 year.
The Cuvator Bonthiy, 81 pages octavowel known for
twenty years. the best monthly Agricultural journal in
this country. Price 81 crniE per year.
The iusAel Annual Register Of Rural Affairs. The tSo
Nos issued for 1885 and 1856. contain Than $50 rngrA
why's Of buildings, animals trees fu Is &C, Ae Price -
each, sent post paid by mail.
Tee couhne attractions 10 he foand In similar
publications the publishers viii ssnd specimens Of ths
nan IRA 10 All uho Woad Ike 10 examine them. feba