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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-10-14
Home nada Boots and shoes

Dc 5 DAWSON, GRIGos co.
Home naaa Boots and shoes.
INE make everZ styis and qualify q Boots, t.si
90 snort notice, ofpfinte stock,
Those who ganf .'aaua Made, work win piaasf
take notice.
Bse3 DAWSON, GRiGGs & CO
aentu Caters. Boys Caters! Youths Caters.
r!NHE largest and best stock have ever offered.
j Fine Gait, seHsd aud pegeed double and single
sole. Black and Drab Cloth CATERS: patsni Leather
and Euckskin GsitaFs tor sale very ehesp by
D6ea DAWSON, GRIGGs & CO.
Mons Long Rubber Boots.
$50 Rubbor Sandals, Caters and Slippers for La
a diss and Gents, Misses and chiidreu,by
pee DAWSON, GaI6as co. .
Warm Feet! Dry Feet!
~ AWSOS. GRIGGS & co. have complete as
shoas, for sale cheap. dec 3.
THE SHOE TRADE
COUNTRY Merchants are invited 10 call and eX-
~ anime assortment, which is Just suited 70 h-
Market our prices will st all timer be as ios Is
Ose5 bawsoN, dRIaGs co.
soola and Shoes by the Case or Dozen.
/ AnlEs Cali, Kip, GpsIsnd Kid Boots;
I 1f 4 Misses Kid. Morocco, En Boots q s!ppes
Peg'd & sosea Kid, Enamel &, Goa, Bu:kiu,
and other styles forsslo BY ,n,oc-
Grsdy street, doorfromad. Davenport, Iowa
n O r. 7 9 E!
@ RAMs4EA sshS wS p 4 S So ossass hs Sf@sa
and s,yte OF Dawson. Griggs Co., 10 take enec,
the ist day Of November, 1855.
All persons having uneetted accounts with the old
dr4A ate requested ty call and settle Octe5
For the Ladies'
INEBAGH Kid, White Kid English kid, Bronze kid
II and Velvet Sltppers.
Also, Kid Congress, English and French Lasting
1alters, from 81 ,p0to ~, as per pair, for sale by
Dec3 DAWSON, GRIGG1 s. 60
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-10-14
Removal.

AIsO kept on hand alu iVf HA1' foH' TIb"s"NAil H'
examine his stock, at the mandatory on Seooi
street, south side, east Of Perry street.
davenport MAY 30 1856 dSwu Il. q. DESSAlNI
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-10-14

| FURNITURE of every description, from the ahest
sofa TO the commonest bureau Having recently got
his steam works into operation, he is capable OF ALL
ng ali orders that may be given him at short notice
upd with work which he warrants 10 be OF better
| ouaiity than anything imported into the city. aud
| which will be sold at lower rates. All kinds of
| IMPORTED FURNITURE
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17
SPENCER'S APPEAI-FROM THE
ORPHANS' COURT OF ALLEGHENY.

JOSEPH SPENCER'S APPEAI-FROM THE
ORPHANS COURT OF ALLEGHENY.
Sarah Smith took out letters of administra-
ton on the estate of her deceased husband
James Smith, who died Sept 15, 1854. In
her administration account she charged her
self with the proceeds Of a lot of ground, sold
by her under an order Of the Orphans Court
and retained credit for the sum of three hun
dred dollars claimed by herself as widow,
by virtue of the act Of April Il, 1851 Jo-
seph Spencer held a Judgment against James
Smith, the decedent, entered Jan a, 1854
| on bond with warrant Of Attorney. waving
the benefit of the Exemption Act of 1919
Joseph Spencer accordingly fled exceptions to
the administration account, and contended
that the widow was not entitled to retain $500
a against him The Court below, Mcclure
P. j., decided differently, and Mr.. Spencer
appealed.
The case was argued by Mellan and Neg
ley, for appellant; and by Hasbrouck. for
the appeller.
The opinion of the Court was delivered
Nov. 27, 1856, by
LowRIE, I'VE think that the learned
President of the Orphans Court decided this
cause rightly The act of 1851, allowing a
widow to take property to the value of $500
out of her deceased husbands estate, is plain
ly restriction on the remedies therefore
existing in favor of creditors. 1t is therefore
a restriction or qualification of any liens ac-
quired by operation of law against her estate
after the passage of the act, except so far as
is excepted by the act
1t is supposed that his waiver of any right
of exemption alters the case; but we do not
think SO. His waiver of privilege granted
by law to himself cannot effect right granted
to another. 1t puts the creditor in the same
position which he would have occupied if the
husband had had no exemption to be waived
And surety this provision in favor of the wi
dow might have been enacted and enforced
even if there had been no exemption at all in
favor of The debtor himself. The creditor
might have divested his whole estate in his
life time, but not having done so, the perspec-
tive provision in favor of the widow comes in
to operation and restricts his remedy so far as
to prevent it from interfering with the right
granted to her.
Decree affirmed at the costs of the appellant
and record remitted.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17
Important from Nicaragua.
ARRIVAL OF THE TENSESSEr

CHARLESTON. Dec. IS, 1886 The steam
ship Isabel, from Havana and Key West. ar
rived here this morning.
The steamship Tennessee had arrived az
hey West from San Juan. the 4th instant.
with 900 passengers, and $500, 600 in specie.
$50 says our despatch } Thirteen of the pas-
sengers OF the Tennessee had died of Cholera
The passengers state that the accounts from
Nicaragua were that General Walker lad
been driven from every place where he had OBJ
tanned footing, with the exception of the
Transit route
The last accounts reported that 400 of his
force. after fighting for nine days at Gran ada,
were surrounded by the Costa Rican. Saliva
dor, and Guatemala forces Gen. Walker
was on board steamer on the Lake, without
communication with his army, and his men
we're suffering for the want of provisions aud
clothing, and were dying off by diseases.
a naval fight had occurred near San Juan
del Sur, lasting two hours. between Casta
Kiean brig of war, and the Nicaragua war
schooner at Granada
Among the passengers of the Tennessee is
Lola Monies
Gen. Walker had burnt Granada and Mas
saya.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17
Something Which Should be Placed on Rec
ord

We copy the following from the Washing
ton Union of Thursday last and must express
our surprise at the facts stated =
&C 1t will be recollected that, soon after the
October election In Pennsylvania, considera-
BILE curiosity was eVinced as to the wherea-
bouts of Colonel Fremont, who about that
time suddenly and mystoriously disappeared
from the public gaze-at least from the pub
lie and private gaze of his fellow citizens of
New York. We have it from the mosa tli.-
questionable authority, that the Black Re-
publican candidate for the Presidency disap-
peared mysterlously from New York to appear
as mysteriously in Philadelphia, and that for
several days between the 14th Of October and
the Ist OF November, he remained incog in
the house of Mr. Isaac r. Davis, in the last
named city and. furthermore, that while an
inmate OF Dir. Davis house he had one, if
not several interviews with Mr.. Isaac New
ton, who resides in Delaware county, Penn
sylvanla, and who at that time was candi-
date for Presidential elector on the Fillmore
ticket! During these intervals, Col. Ere
mont made use of the strongest personal ap-
peals and the most dishonorable propositions,
with the view''of securing Mr.. Newton into his
support, and thereby to betray the trust re-
~ W MS poAiIiSdl dSsOCiateS,
but without success. For the truth of this
statement, we refer, although not authorized
to do SO to Mr.. Newton himself He is al
most as well known to the citizens of Wash
ington as he is to the citizens of Philadelphia,
and all who enjoy the pleasure OF his acquain-
tanee Will cheerfully bear testimony to his
character as gentleman OF the strictest hon
or and veracity.
Decency and morality must be at the very
lowest ebb, in the Black Republican party,
when its candidate would stoop so low as to
seek political enemy in disguise for the pur-
pose OF wheedling him into betrayal of his
trust by the employment of means which hon
est. honorable men would spurn with scorn
and Indignation. When the quintuple alli-
ace were raising tie cry offraud and corrup
ton in Philadelphia, it is but charity to sup
pose they knew not how much their candidate
lFas implicated in the dishonest and disreputa-
bic practice which they falsely attributed to
Democrats -
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17
United States Senator.

In short time the Legislature ofthis State
will again assemble, and among one of its
first duties will be the selection of candidate
to represent the " keystone" in our national
councils in room of Hon. Richard Brodhead
whose term will expire on the 4th Of March
next. We have so frequently expressed our
preference for the Hon. HENRY D. FOSTER of
Westmoreland for that position, that we had
deemed it unnecessary to recur to the subject,
but as we have received several communica-
tions urging Gen. Fosters claims upon the
consideration of the party. it is due at least to
our respected correspondents that we should
acknowledge their receipt. We are gladto see
that we are not alone in the expression of our
preference for Gen. Foster, but that his cleo
ton is desired and demanded by the rank and
file of the party in Cambria. So unanimous
indeed is the feeling in this county for the
election Of this gentleman, that could vote
be taken, we do not think that any democrat
would vote against him. He is not less pop
ular in other counties where he is well known,
and it only remains for the Democracy of
Western Pennsylvania to unite in the sup
port of Gen. Foster to ensure his election, and
thereby in some measure do justice to the
claims of this part of the State. His acknowl-
edged ability, courteous demeanor, high NOR
al character, and fine social qualities eminent
ly point him out as the man upon whom the
Democrats of the Legislature should unite,
and whose election would reflect credit upon
them as we'll as the State
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17
After the Election.

A few days ago the New York Times init
mated that the country imperatively needed
repose after the excitement of the late presi-
Dental canvass. The intimation has not been
lost upon one of its Kansas correspondents,
now that the occasion has passed by for man
ufactBring outrages -
" For the information of northern men, |
submit few remarks concerning Kansas mat
ters
with Gov Geary new era was inaugu-
rated in this Territory. He found the people
of Kansas in state of civil war, and conten-
ding factions calling to their aid assistance
from both northern and southern States, and
in their zeal partizans were willing to sacri-
fee the Union, and destroy all their hopes for
the future of revenge.
g Having resided in Kansas about two
years, [ have had opportunities for learning
facts connected with the late difficulties which
have never yet been published, especially con-
corning original plans and personal motives.
In due time many important facts will be
brought to light, when the masses who have
been active participants in the late events,
viii discover that they were misled, and that
firm reliance upon the general government
would have obviated much trouble, have
saved many valuable lives, and secured a
peaceful settlement of the great question that
was supposed to be involved"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17
nE- The nnarrel hetwnon Grant Rrita;n

GS The quarrel between Great Britain
ind New Granada has been adjusted but
that between the United States and the latter
power is farther from adjustment than ever
A special Commissioner has been dispatched
thither by our Government to bring if posi-
bic all matters of controversy to peaceful
termination. Should this fail it is quite prob
able that we will take forcible possession of
the towns at either shore of the two oceans,
Us we'll as the intermediate territory, to be
held as neutral grounds to all nations, and
protected by the powers concerned. Such a
course under the circumstances, would doubt
les be the least exceptionable that the pres
ent necessity could suggest.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17
ARKANSAS THE BANNER STATE. rkansas

ARKANSAS THE BANNER STArE rkansa 6
is certainly the banner State, as her delaga-
ton at the National Convention insisted would
be the case The returns, as published in
the Little Rock True Democrat, are curious
Out of forty counties officially heard from.
Buchanan has majority in thirty nine, and
has two thirds of the aggreg gate popular vote.
Buchanan's majority is seven thousand sever
hundred and seventy-two. which the True
Democrat thinks will be increased to twelve
thousand by the returns yet to come in. Ar
kansas will have to receive the banner.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17

APPREEENsIoSs OF A MICRO INsURRFcTIoN AT
ALEXANDRIA, VA.-A Washington despatch to
the New York Times, says: '' Apprehensions are
entertained of negro insurreetion at Alexandria,
Va, seven miles distant. The whites are much
alarmed. One of the city authorities applied
yesterday to the War Department for supply Of
ammunition, for use in the event it should be
cessary. ! cannot learn the ground on which
these fears are based.n
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17

GS- The deficiency in the Post Office De-
partments for this fiscal year, is about two
millions seven hunded thousand dollars, or
something more than one hundred thousand
over last year. Its operations have been
greatly extended and the facilities largely in
creased. A single fact, in this connection,
furnishes gratifying evidence of the growth
of the country. During the last four years,
there have been added to the Post Office SER
vice some ten thousand miles of railroad be-
ing as much as had been brought into requi-
sitlon In the proceeding ten years
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17

FATAL ACcIDENT.--We are panied to learn that
Mr.. George Wagner of jackson township, while
assisting in raising his barn last Saturday, fell
from of the top plates and was so seriously
injured that he survived but a short time Mr..
W., was respectable citizen, and was
highly esteemed by all who bore his acquaintance.
We also learn, that Mr.. Andrew Dunmyre of the
same township, while assisting at the rails
Ing, was also seriously injured.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17

a New CHANGE IN THE HACK LINEs-Mr
John A. Blair Go, have purchased the interest of
Mr.. James D. Hamilton in the opposition Hack
Line running from Wlmore Station to Ebens-
burg. The new firm is well and favorably known
to the travelling public, and will undoubtedly
give general satisfaction. Their Hacks will cons
meet with all the trains running East and West at
Wilmore station, and leave for the town of Eb-
ensburg, returning from said place in time to meet
all trains at Wilmore Station
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17

TRIAL OF U. S. SOLDIERS, At the county
court in Carlisle, Pa, last week, sixteen U.
S. soldiers from the Barracks were tried for a
brutal assault: upon Mr.. Alexander M'Dowell,
of them were discharged, four of them senten-
ced TO two years and nine months in the Eas-
tern Penitentiary, and eight to Is days i'm
prisonment in the county Jail.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17

New MARSHAL FOR KANsAs-Col William
Spencer. cf Newark. Ohio, late employed un
der Mr. Calhoun. Surveyor General of Kan
sas, has been appointed United States Mar
shall of Kansas, vice Donalsen, resigned. The
new Marshal was formerly Sheriff of his eouB-
ty, President of the Mansfield and Newardi
Railroad. and more recently was sent to Kan
sas by the President as Commissioner to ap-
praise the Delaware lands.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17

Co. The Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune, says it is probable that Il. Chand-
Ter, the well known Republican merchant of De-
troit, will succeed General Cass in the United
States Senate. Timothy o. Howe, it is suppos-
ee, will be the new Republican Senator from Wis
eonsin in place of Mr.. Dodge.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17

Ben. P. THoMPsoS.-It will be seen by card
in to-days paper, that our good looking young
friend, has changed his location of business. He
is now with one of the most popular firms in the
city of Philadelphia firm of P j. Patton
Co. We hope the Merchants of Cambria when
visiting the city. will purchase from our young
tOMnSman.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17

OYsTERs.-It is said that an oyster weighing
one hundred pounds, is in Holland, and that the
oyster was swallowed whole by dutch girl
This reminds us of the prime oysters which G..
w, Wisegarver deals out at his saloon. They are
truly delicious, fresh and fine favored.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17
The Widows Three Hundred Dollars

The following is the report of case dcci-
ded at the recent term of the Snnreme Court
in this city, which is of very general interest
The decision settles the law in a matter of fire.
quent occurrence e.-T Union.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17
SUPREME COURT IN BANc.
Reported for the Pittsburg Union.

The widow of decedent is entitled to three hun
dred dollars out of the proceeds of the sale Of
his real estate in preference to Judgment cred
itor in whose favor the husband had waived
the benefit of the Exemption Act Of lS49.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17

o. A letter from Washington, Pa, states that
Jefferson College, at Canonsburg, destroyed by
fire on Friday night last, with the library con-
tanning 10000 volumes. The total loss is 500,
600
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17

ES We call the attention of our readers.
to the New Advertiseme nts in to-day's paper.
Now is the time to purchase as well as adyer-
tise. The holidays are nigh at hand.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17

CouNTERFEITs.-Large numbers of bogus
quarters, very we'll executed, are in circula-
ton. Look out for them.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17

NEGRO INsURREcTIoS IN KENrUCKY.-Tbe
Louisville papees bring accounts of general
insurrection among the negroes in the vicini-
ty of Lafayette and Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Reports are published that the blacks to the
number of six hundred, with arms, were mar
ching to attack those towns The whites
were preparing to meet them Probably the
the facts are very much exaggerated by the
vague rG!mors set ahoat, but sufficient has
been developed u show that there was reg
ular plan for an extensive insurrection, of an
alarming character, both in Kentucky and
Tennessee.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17

The learned man twho lately cut slice off
his thum to see what his vains were like. is
assisted by the chap whe contends that mad
ness is mineral
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17

GRAHAMs MAGAzINE-W have received
the FIRST number of Graham. This number
is equal if not superior to any former num-
Der. 1t would seem that Cooley and Graham,
are trying to excel each other.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17
UNITED STATES SENAroR-The Evening Al

UNITED STATES SENAToR.-The Evening Ar
gus says:-
The names Of several distinguished Democrats
residing in different parts of the State have been
named for the responsible position of United States
Senator, among whom we find Col j. w. Forney,
Hon. j. S. Black, Hon. John Robins, Henry D.
Foster, and c. r. Buckalew all good men and
true, in the hands of either of whom the best in
terests of the State and country would be safe.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-12-17
q Stupendous Projec.

Okctenokee swamp, in Georgia her etofore n
terra tncognita is at last about to be explored
with a Vi W Of testing the feasibility of drain
iog 1t. The Savannah Georgian, in speaking
of the project. remarks:
1.-The last session of the Georgia legislature
took action in favor of survey fthe Ukefc
mckee swamp, for the purpose of determining
among other things. the Feasibility of draining
1t, and thus preparing the way for Its sale and
cultivation The swamp contains something
like half a million of acres, as many suppose,
Of the richest soil in Georgia. To the world
at large 1t is terra incognita On one side of
it are the hea waters of the Swannee. passing
down into the Gulf: on the other is the ST.
Mary's emptying into the Atlantic. The pre-
sumption is that the bed of the Okefenokee is
more elevated than either, and hence that it
may be drained into one or the other
'Mr Hunter, of Millegville, an experienced
engineer and gentleman of the highest char
acter, has been selected by the governor to
make the survey. He is now in Savannah
with corps of assistants, on his way south.
and will enter Immediately upon the discharge
of his duty.
CALIFORNIA "A late letter from San Fran
cisco says:-''The future of this wonderful
land is the study of my waking and the dream
of my sleeping hours. A farmer told me in
market this very morning, that in 1850 ho
commenced with two COWS and fifty acres of
land, bought ON borrowed money. Now he
owes nothing, and from his dairy and other
productions of his farm. he made last year
S45oO clear of all expenses. all created by his
own labor My enthusiasm on the richness
OF the soil is never-ending The grapesl In
twenty years California could supply the whole.
Union with red wine; but unhappily the ex-
pcnse of reaching here, and the bad moral
reputation of the whole State, effectualy bar
immigration from France, Germany or other
wine countries At Los Angeles, magnificent
grapes arc put on the table at six cents per
pound; here they are dearer'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-07

Mr. ,.alnett ih-n proposed to fill the blank in
the bill with 80 -.
Mr.. Newton moved to insert the sum of "iO0'
After some discussion, The vote was taken ON
The motion to fill with 200, and resuted-ayes
b. nays 6l The motion to oil the blank with
"lO0' was then agreed to-
Mr. Floyd then proposed TO strike out the fol.
loving clause of the bill; The 18th section of
the 10Th chapter Of the Code II hereby repeated
The section of the Code referred To Is as ioliws:
"The court of any county or corporation. upon
satisfactory proof by white person, of the fact,
may grant to any free person of mixed blood,
resident therein.a certificate that he is not ne
gro: which certificate shall protect such person
against the penalties aud disabilities to which
free negroes are subject as SUCH
Before taking vote upon the proposition the
Speaker. on motion, vacated the chair until
o'clock r. NJ.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-07

To an impartial spectator, it looks very much
as if there was some jockeying done in the Dem
ocratic Convention, by those who drew up and
worked through the body the resolution express
ing admiration for and confidence in President
Pierce. Notwithstanding the disclaimer of the
chairman of the committee of any intention TO
commit the Convention, it is clear that the Ian
guage of the resolution carries it with it all the
force of a formal vote of preference, and that
it will be so considered by the President and his
friends in other States. And such. we strongly
suspect was the object of the writer of the reso-
luton. The Yankee President has friends every
where, endowed with Yankee shrewdness work
ing the wires for him, and no one need be sur
prised if they eontrive his nomination yet. So
mote it be! We should be very glad to have tho
great cause of the Presidency come on for a
hearing before the jury of the people the issue
of the Pierce Administration against the Fillmore
Administration.