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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06

y DEAD Man IN CoURT-Some wears
ago man without family or relations lived
in county in Arkansas, and was possessed
of an estate worth $1,000. He went to
New Orleans, and was absent four years
without being heard from. The Probate
Judge granted administration on his estate
wound it up and discharged the ad-
ministrator. The man rcturned-had been
to Mexico-applied to the Judge for his
property-when in open court the following
dialogue took place
Dead man.-lf your Honor please
want my effects returned to me, as you see
am not dead.
Court know-that is | as a man
that you are alive and in court, but as a
court, know YOU are dead, for the records
of this court say SO, AMI against their
verify there can be no averment-so SAYS
Lord Coke, and good many other books
never read.
Dead man-But | want my property,
aud it's no matter to me whether your
records lie or not | am alive, have not
transferred my property, and to deprive
me oft without my consent is against
all law.
Court-If you insinuate that the records
of this court lie, this court will send
you to jail'
Dead man.-Send a dead man to Jail.
Court-Mr. Sheriff, take this appariation
out
Sheriff--"Be thou ghost or goblin
dan'd, I'll speak to thee!-let's go and
take something to drink.
The Judge stuck to it, that so far as
his court was concerned he was dead, and
id if he shouldn't stay dead!-and the
poor fellow went into chancery and spent
all he made in Mexico, and the rest
ILLEGIBLE MANUsCRIPr.-Cqmp
must be great guessers, surly. "Well, we
guess they should" A New York editor,
IA OO0ShS uPoA hiC SuoSS at udIl Ia IL
style of writing in which many articles are
sent to be prsn ted, gives the following spe-
cimen:
A piece of poetry before him, written in
what at q reasonable glance, seemed to be
ineligible, when examined little, appear
cd to present the following.
"Alone toss'd rolled tear by Moses,
A many times we mourn by day;
Tom and the shouting Indian chorus,
And seethe their limbs at play"
Knowing, however, that his correspon-
dent was not fool, he more carefully ex-
amined it, and he guess" that the follow
Ing version is nearer the authors intention:
II love to stroll at early morn
Among the new mown hay;
To make the sprouting Indian corn.
And see the lambs at play"
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06
monuments, Grave Sfonos
1n IA Pteces' Furniture Marble,

u'It1 teCeS' T Urn2turc MARBLE
- TABLE Slabs, Marble Steps. d.
To any pattern, according to the No.
styles and upon terms as low as at any Ma4his
All orders for Marble work. addrosao,
subscriber, will meet with promnt atte,t; 10 The
will be packed with care and Forwarded ;h ana
licited. + ~ PI .1tuy So
Charlotte Feb 10, IS56.-Iy
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06

st. Louis paper says that the grass
h"Ppers have eat up the entire tobacco
crop of Franklin county, and the last that
was heard from them they were seated on
the corners of the fence begging ererv
ssdn that passed for cke,o.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06
State of North Carolina.

Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
October Session, 1856.
Daniel MostelIer, Admir- of c.. Carpenter. decd.
VS..
John Mckee and Wife ct al.
In this case it appearing to the satisfaction
the Court that John Hovis and wife Elizabeth
Wesley w. Carpenter, Hoyle Weatherspoon and
Christopher Mauncy, and two infant Cb;Idrnn Of
Jacob Mauney and wife Anna. all of whom are
non-residents, 1t is therefore ordered that pub
LEGATION be made in the Western Democrat for
SIX weeks that they appear at the next Term of
the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be
opened and held for the County of Lincoln. at
the Court House in Lincolnton, on the second
Monday III January next, to make defence to
said petition, and in default thereof the nettion
will be taken pro confesso to them and heard
accordingly.
Witness, j. A Huss, Clerk of said Court at
Office in Lincolnton, the 9th Monday after the
4th Monday in August, A. D. 1856.
2l-6tJ j. A. HUSS, Clerk
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06
Town Taxes.

DERSONS indebted for Town Taxes, for
- either or all of the years 1924 and-'5,
are requested to make immediate payment.
All who disregard this notice, by falling to pay,
will find their property advertised for sale, in 20
days from this date. Now, you have fair warn
ing. s. A. HARRIS,
April %, 1857 Tax Collector.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06
Accounts of the Democrat Office.

ALL accounts due for subscriptions TO the
"Westerp Democrat" aud for advertising ard job
work, from The Goth ofOctober, 1855, to the Goth
of S, ptember, l856-lhe period at which my con-
nectiOn with the Office ccased-must be paid to
Mr. William J. Yates, the present proprietor OF the
paper.
9(TAl accounts due for subscriptions since the
commencement of the paper in July, 1852, up to
the 26th OF October, 1855, must be paid to my
Agent, who will in short time call upon subScri-
beIs tor their dues. Many OF those accounts are
OF two, three, and even four years standing; and
therefore it is hoped those indebted will no longer
deier payment, either by cash or by note.
JOHN J. PALMER.
Charlotte, Oct. ], 1856.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06
WrapPing Paner
NEW MARRIE 49,
In Charlotte

We YES subscriber have established M,
-. Lara, on the second square so,,S Marble
~ al bn aud respectfully offer their servHa in"
h p may desire any thing in their line
bandsomest iey WIZ Keep on hand the best and
pie ana be prepared at all times to fnrnish Mar
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06
NEW GOODS,
at the Charlotte Bakery 81
Confectionery.

"TE respectfully inform the citizens of Char
w Iotte and vicinity, that we are receiving
direct from New York and Charlf ston, large and
well selected stock of Goods, which we are deter
mined to sell as low as they can be had in this
market. The following consists in part of our
stock, viz: Coffee, Sugar, MOlasses, Rice, Mack
errI. in kits and barrels, Adamantine Candies,
Mackaroni, Table Salt, Powder, Shot, &c, Cur
rants, Ctron, Raisens, Prunes, Canton Ginger
Preserves, Syrups, Catsups, &C., No. article
of English Dairy Cheese at low price, good
artic,t of Buckwheat Flour. West India Fruits,
Oranges, Lemons, Pine Apples, Coconuts, &c.
A large assortment of Toys and fancy articles.
Also, a splendid lot Of fresh Candies and Cakes,
both dressed and plain for the Christmas holy
days. Weddings and parties furnished at short
notice. We will have on hand splendid lot of
Fire Works for Christmas, DE. All of which we
intend to sell at a short profit. We would res
pectfuly invite one and all to give us a call. We
here beg leave to return our thanks to generous
public for the liberal patronage we have received
from their hands, ar respectfully solicit a contn-
uance of the same. MOORE d MOODY.
Dec. s, IS56-4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06

20 From my Railroad Shantees, in Liberty
a. County, Ga, about the first of August last,
-A1my negro man Ephraim. He is black
and OF medium size, % or "a years old, was
falsea by by Sr snP OF hl1eo con COUNTY and sold
ruary. / think said boy is lying about Char
lotte, or w. p. Bynums in Lincoln county, or
VIM. Ships, OF CASTOR county, as he has rela-
tons at all those points l will pay Fifty Dollars
for his apprehension and delivery in Charlotte
Jail, so that 1 can get him.
d. W. ORR.
Nov 25, 1856 2l-6t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06
Charlotte Colnsnon schools.

WE, the s'Common School Committees
for the two districts in the town of Charlotte.
inform the citizens that we have unitediy en-
ployed Mr.. +: C. Ems for the ensuing year,
and that School under his superintendance
will be opened at the Common School-house
in this place on Monday the 9Th of January.
1857. +. III. ANDREWS.
r. M. JAMESON,
A. GRAY,
c. OVERMAN,
E. GRAHAM,
]. RIGLER.
Dee. 16, ls5e-5w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06

HE NEVER HAD A HOME.

HE NEVER HAD A HOME.
On thy harp, Oh. lonely wanderer,
Thou didst wake a strain Of home,
And its echo ever fingers,
In the hearts of those who roam.
Oh. methinks thy soul was pining,
When thou breathed that strain of light,
For home where love was twining
Round the walls its roses bright.
Thou didst see a cottage lowly,
Nesting mid the forest trees,
Der it climbs sweet flower. holy,
Rocked by summers gentle breeze.
And the winds low voice came stealing,
From the cottages flowery dell,
And across thy heart was sweeping
On its strings a tear-drop fell.
And that mournfuI tear was falling,
For home that ne'cr was thine;
While thy lonely heart was signing
"Ohi sweet home, that thou vert mine"
When other hearts its scenes are leaving,
Widely on the earth to rove;
"Each successive step is weaving
Links within the coil of love-"
For affections chains extending,
Ever as they onward roam;
But no chain oflove was vending
With thy heart from happy home.
alone, sweet home" what pa;hos fingers,
Round that soul-inspiring strain:
Wanderer, ne'er shall earth's dominions,
Echo notes like thine again.
ODE-BY HOWARD ii. CALDWELL
Prepared for and sung at the Masonic
Banquet in Columbia On Saturday evening
9th ult.,
Far In the twilight of old Time,
Fair Masonry her life began;
And sanity deeds and rites sublime
In every age, in every cline,
Thro' her were given to man.
For in her solemn Council-Hal
Are taught each moral, social good;
To rich, to poor, to great, to small,
Alike her heavenly accents call
Man one great Brotherhood!
In life, her voice to virtue leads,
And sets each mind from error free;
She points the way to nobloSt deeds,
And DER brothers grave she spreads
The green acacia tree.
Light from the East" to every land
The universal symbols go,
10 guide, Instruct, restrain. command,
And with a tepdcr mothers hand
She wipes the tears Of woe.
Her countless bcnedictions draw
Their power and junction from on high;
All Hiram knew, all Enoch saw
Are hers; and that most perfect law, |
The great Taskmaster's eve.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06
WHEAT MARKET.
SDrinSS MILLS

T wish to purchase three four hundred
| thousand bushels of good merchantable
wheat, for which will Pay the highest cash
price.
Charlotte, from it's facilities oftransportation
is one Of the best inland markets in the South
ern States. l have erected large Merchant
Mills contg uous to the Railroa ,ca pa BILE of grin
ding three hundred barrels of flour per day,
and to keep them running l must have wheat.
So bring it along, if you want the highest fig
ure for it.
1 am prepared to grind for toll. Ifyou want
-four whose brand Will be sufficient to sell it in
any market in the world. here is the place 10
have it manufactured These Mills have al
ready made reputation not inferior 30 any
in the country.
LEROY SPRINGS
June Is, 1955.-47-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06
& & I L~R GA o DIE Il,
CHESTER, S. e.
By J. r. NICHOLSON.

81 AS - ~A4 AA1O4
"a THE subscriber pectfully informs
IsssH9 his friends and the public generally,
4-.zss-that his house, known as the Rail
Road Hotel,'' opposite the Chester Depot, is
stin open for the reception of regular and
transient boarders and the travelling public !;
and that he is making every cxertion to de-
serve and secure continuance of the kind
and liberal patronage which has hthertofore
been extended to him. He fiatters himself that
every needed arrangement has been made to
promote the comfort of all who stop with him:
his rooms are airy and wcll-furnished his SER
wants are attentive and obedent, and his table
constantly supplied with the best of the season,
so that his friends will not want any attention
necessary to make their sojourn pleasant and
agreeable His stables are furnished with
good hustlers and abundance of provender,
and he is prepared at moments notice to
supply his customers with private conveyances
OF every sort, TO any part of the surrounding
country.
He desires to return his acknowledgements
to the public for past favors, and solicits for
the future an equally liberal share of patron
age.
Oct 26, 1855. 5.tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06
w. >. EsENGaEAM.
Cash Paid for Hides.

THE highest prices will be paid for Hides By
Il s. NJ. HOWELL
doors sv-th of the Mansion Hotel
Charlotte, Oct. 30, 1855
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06
NIANZ
IN K ~
Tailoring Establishment

give them fits of the latest style and fashion.
All work warranted.
Call one and all and encourage home industry
MIR Rca will remain as Gutter for the concern
JAMES T. ALEXANDER.
n BID. l.. Rea requests all persons indebt-
ed 10 him for the Years 1859 5I-'55-and SO
either ny Note OF Account, to call and settle by
cash or nott-cssh is preferable money is very
much needed. d. l.. REA
Oct 81, 1856. l6-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06
Carpetings, Oil Cloths and Rugs.
A full assortment, just received at
FISHER, BURROUGHS & co.
CARROLL Gin HOUSE,

HNHIS large and splendid three-story build
II ing, on the east side of Chester Depot, is
now open for the accommodation of persons ira
Yelling by the cars or otherwise.
The Proprietor is well aware that nothing short
OF q Veli-kept House viii induce a Gus
tom to this, so recently gotten mp; and although
very solicitous of patronage, he refrains from
those thousand-and-one promises which have
been made only to be broken by many of his
Iiiustrious predecessors. He confidently hopes
that ne will be sustained, and upon trial give such
satisfaction and accommodation as will send him
on his way rejoicing
J. L. CARROLL.
Chester, s. c., Feb. &c, ls56.-tf
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JIespectTuIIy, yOuIs, &c.
CHARLES WHITNF

R-Sold at ia Market street, ST. LOUIS, Nilsson
ri, 3I6 Broadway New York, and by Scarr & Co,
Charlotte, N. G., and by Druggists everywhere
All kinds of family patent medicines for sale, on
lishn1ent, ia Market street, ST. Louis.
July q, 1856
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06

On and after the 1st of July, 1856, the above
Rates OF Freight will be charged upon all the
Through Articles enumerated. All others will be
charged at the present Local Rates.
T. J. SUMNER,
lJuiy 10, '56-tf General Superintendent
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PROFESSOR WNOn.
Cincinnati, o., Feb. 10, 1854. : la i1? Third st.
IKnterto,rn Nc. Mnn1 :,

Udteft0bcn, Mass, May ], 1851.
PROF. O. ]. WOOD:-Allow me 10 attest The
virtues and magic powers of your Hair Restorative
Three months since, being exceedingly gray,
purchased. and soon commenced to use, two bot
ties; and 1t began tell IN restoring the silver
locks to their native color and the hair, which was
before dry and harsh and falling off now became
soft and glossy, and it ceased falling; the dandrf
disappeared. and the scalp lost all the disagTeeeoe
itching, so annoying before, and now, not only
look, bat feel young again.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06

PRoFEssoR W ooD-
DEAR SIR: take pleasure in bearing volunta
~ testimony to the excellence oil your flair Res.
torative. Three months ago. my hair was yery
gray. Ii is now dark brown, Che original cclor1
smooth and glossy. The only application have
made TO Ii, has been the Hair Restorative prepared
py you' aid which, from the result in my own Gaze,
can most cordially recommend TO others
Respectfully, youls,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-06

Dee. l6, ls58-5w
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Ia . NAWAE

Charlotte, Jan. l, 1s56.-tf
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-10-26

ELECTION RErrRxs-Me call the attention
Of our readers and contemporaries To the elec-
tion table of Iowa returns to be found in OUT
columns. This table i carefully corrected
every day from the news brought by exchanges
ani private letters, ami will be- found as cor
rect as any table published ia the State, II not
more correct. These rrsnrns are all ctseiat.
They show heavy gains for the Republican
party over last Apfirs State ei,~tNm and d%ha,
We have elected our Governor, 1t. Governor.
ai.d a @alorits Of both houses nj. the Lcgisls.
iure, with heavy Republican gains.
Tar riRsr BuckwHlAr fLoUR-W re-
ceivcd Saturday nnm tho Moline Mills Of
Si,klcs & Brother, a sack af the first nem
tuckwheat flour we have seen or heard of in
thi> MARKET siis s~aSon II k~ks@kkc iia~
article aEi will mo doubt eaf a. well n il looks
amer passing through the griiilc process
Families can procure tuekwheat honr at the
Davenport agency ~ the Molinc mills on
Second street, below Main. Call early
BuckWhoat cakes are always popular. but
never naosr - than when the means oi making
EN- first comes We thank "nr Moline friends
Tor their attention.
ban MEErSo.--At a meeting OF the Bar of
Scott county held at the court house in Dav.
export on Saturday the a4th iay of October.
le51 u 4 True, Esa, was called 10 the Chair,
aiel John r Dillon, Esq wa, appointed Ser.
teiars of the meeting.
Judge Grant stated object Ut the meeting VI
the Bar to h. H. take steps 10 induce IA.
Judges oi the Supreme Court 10 hear the
argument of eaa>es from the Eighth and Four
teenth circuits AT Davenport. Instead Of al rori
Dss Moines
tn motion tue Chairman AMI Secretary of
this meeting @rr. appointed committee a.
correspond with the menahers ~ the bar II
pre'"e Cont ia regard Ia the hearing of the
causes itoli said districts at Davenport fur the
next tern, III place u the present remote seat
~ government.
on motion committee insisting ~ judge
Grant NJ rufin. ant ~ L,ndlr, was ar-
pointed {" al, ia. iiales oi Court
Submitted Ls ti,r tion. 4. u Bennett judge |
81 the District Cont, and 10 report ~ an ad
inuriei ntsrting ani said committee wefc
instruciei e. add sa,h new iuies a. ia their
judgment are required Il, ih. great and eIoa-
ihg business oi this touTt
ou motion, Nj. DilLai. Mr. Tl.sn,.~oa Mr. |
" Whiiconh at,i Mr. Lake, uete appointed a |
committee t. consider and report the n,sst /
practicable plan ior obtaining All additional
toa'f IA this county. and as Ia the nature ani |
exieni oi lis jurisdiction aui the committee
wcre instructed q, make such report at an l
aailournssi needing ....... /
'in melton, this meeting adluufn.d Ia meet
n the same place on Thafsata, evening neat.
!" hear the s~rsat- ~ The abn,. namssl casn-
niiicr> D. y TRUE Chairman,
JoHs b. IHLIaS Secy
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RIVER l. STEAM BOAT NEWS,

Arrtssa.
-iean,ct ' Mckss Kcarh. Mnutss.e
~. s.-r Iissnisrra fray, ~ Paul
stcsn.rT farE ca~-Hi Washington Dubuque.
Departed.
steamer Aekss Kcach Moniro-e.
Steamer HsssIErta, tiray. - i.44a
Steamer FHtss spsai, Davidson ~ Louis
---@--. .~~~~a.
A. River bnsne--is very dan At the south The
lanier. ~lii not sehi tLcir crops arks, this,
po~ frei<h- vrfy -.sfee, ani q great
naay boat. are laying W
2r TIE ~ Louie Hras0sraf "a NeiH~-da, .as-
Noihing hsW N day ab0nt ihe rivers The arr
ssl- yesterday report them unchanged BasAes~
<sas whn tftstef Yesterday there isfg arrival.
wsaiher quite charming
81 There ~eu. thirty Nv. steamer. at the Gin.
elnna'i wharf la.i "Wednesday aIi bat psecioa. Ia
ile freisM The .sssmhoa,nasn the ohio are has.
lag hard time II u
es Pittsburgh paper estimates that The 1atl
4 lat week sss. employ u.cst about Thousand
psf.sns u esnhled nss,. of eaal tarse- 70 start
dawn III. rissr, takia from u "a ID each AID
eru1i ~ steamers There II feet ~ster nj
riitpbursh the beginning ~ last ~eek.
rH. ou,o.-T.s Ctsncinsaii s'sassa.fe,aI of Ned
As.iay ssy-
The ti,.f IL tisfns rapidly Bar,ns the twen,,.
four houfe ending last night u six
here hat II IL fslIlns f..I ai ft.hnrsh with oa.I
eight fpct ~ the channel last night There
h four feet In the raGal iasi htgAt In day Two
ho~.S~t there "a is suiir ~.ssr .. .hs isi:s
ia The largest esass ~ srssnsr. srhe Parssnrafk
and hag sandy packet. report this river boou.ias
.hassc. aud fui ~ heavy dtiti.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-10-26
LATEST NE VS..


Nlw YoRk, Oct. 25.
Money market more stringent to-day
Sales range from : TO } per cent for prime
paper.
The hole amount of sterling bills return
ed from London protested 10000, inclu-
ding the fa,oCV drawn by the bank II
Peni~y'sansa upon Geo pcsbciy
The suspensions to-day are Rnbt. uallett
4 Co, bankers Lord, Warren, Evans A Co.
dry goods dealers.
OswEe oci. ..
u i rumored that Luther Wright bank
will s,on ~ cut of existence. lake Ontario
bank Is buylng up the stock AT low figure,
aud paying of ali claims against the bank
The Lake Ontario Bank will occupy their
building, leaving their present bs,lkinx
house.
81. i.uLE, Oct. -.
Rcrick 4 Patcrsoas banking house has
suspended. Their assets are ample
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sesssSss.s es<kssgss
s..ss4 .a..-sS
= .ss4Bea.A
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t,Old anil Green Win.lnA lur,a;n.

ENTIRELY MN ARTICLE VERY
ttsis tshtns, ai'd -uiefiot uha1uis,, taic si-a
cod sliai Hun Paper snsts,n-
New fatietn'- ~ IL in great variety
flssp ttrsTn du ~
ltwis Hue ~ H.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-10-26
TmE wRsT--A late number Of the Potlsyille

TmE WEsT.--A late number Of the PotIsville
lpa } Journal says
POPULATION LkavisG.--The labning p0pu-
lalion are leaving this region by hundreds,
principally for the West In Monday last, ma
less than seventy tickets Mere sold at the rail
rad depot for Pittsbura. From Ashland, the
Gazsfiser states, upwards Of Any len last
week.
This shows that the panic has nct les
sened the confidence OF Eastern people In the
West. We have no doubt bai that the emi-
grafton next spring will be even larger than
that 0f last.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-10-26

NJ. DcrAsslotf, who has resided in this
co.ntry tor several years past, hAs been NJ
pointed knS~ian Charge Il Atiaires and Con-
sul General to the United States lie Is
now in the West Indies, and is expected
here IN November.
A meeting of the directors and shar.hold
ers 81 the Erie Railroad wac held last even
'ng inr the pnrp"-c II raising subscriptions.
to relieve the road from is- present financial
embarrassment. About s4tU,OOO Wa sub
.cr'hed aud committee appointed to make
farther collections.
The steamship 81. Loa.s which left her,
yesterday for Aspinwali, took cut about .ssD
u :. trools~.
la the ltoarsl III Aldermen last evening, q
communication was received tr'm the. May
or. Recommending the employ mcnt of large
hninhci oi men on city improvements du
ring the winter, and recommending the City
Cnnpiro.le. 10 purchase ot,t0U barrels oi
Hour, and propnrtlonatc amount of cnrn-
mcal and Isatafoes the employed to receive
- per cent. in cash, and the remainder in
provisions at c,st price the provisions 10
br paid ior by the issue III Inblic cunstrnc-
tion stock, redecmahir in fifty years and
bearing seven per cent interest.
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Ter Las, Saturday afternoon We saw more
teams In the streets from the country, ami
moe ladies out shopping than We have seen
any afternoon for two m".ihs. Who SAYS IL Is
hard times
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-10-26

to- Burlington paper is Dragging over a
pumpkin weighing l03 pounds II wonld Just
about hll the place occupied by the seeds of
Que standing IA ffant oI a grocery Ola Brady
street
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-10-26

B,ssAIo, uct. 2J.
Distinct shock Of All earthquake wa
tcit throughout this city AZ fifteen inmates
pa,t three this afternoon, lasting several
seconds. People fhshed out ~ buildings
NJ damage done.
Fas.srsuti, y y, Oct. %
~ hall past three o'clock this r. NJ, VI.
ielt the sh.ck of an earth tLluakc, which last
cd about tiss- nf,ntss. ...."...