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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

SPEED The velocity Of a ship IL
from TO IL miles an hour; of race
her e. from 20 to 80 miles; o! q bird.
from so TO 60 miles; Of the clouds in
a violeat hurricane, 80 to 100 miles OF
sound, 823 miles; o. cannon-ball, ky
experiment. from 600 10 1000 miles,
Ohe cannon estimate is much too low:l
Of the earth round the sun, 68 900 miles,
(more Than hundred times swif,er than
a cannon-ball;) Of mercury. los. 900; Of
light, about SO0,0uO. 900 miles. passing
from the sun TO the earth, 95,0OO,UO
m lies, in abou; eight minutes, or about
a million times swiiter than a cannon
ball: and the exceeding velocity Of the
thoughts Of the human mind is beyond
all possible estimate.
SplRIrUALisM Judge Edmunds, Tn
his late lecture at Worcester. as we
learn from the Spy gave the following
facts as confirming the doctsines Of
the spiritual interest in the affairs Of
men |: ''Befors any accounts had been.
received from the San Francisco steam.
er. mediun in New York had received
and written ou. a full account Of her lose.
o. the rescue Of portion Of her pas.
myers by the three ships. Of the nun.
Der that was LOST, with particular de-
scription Of the persons aud dress Of
the two female passengers whose namss
were not known; and that the acce sat
agreed entirely with the facts as after
wards ascertained." 30 -s,sr
..
Where are WEI Why. according To-
the American Almanac, we are in ''the
7S,h year Of tho Independence Of the
United States of America. the 6567th
year Of the Julian Period, the 56l4th
year since the croa ,ion Of the world, &C.
corjing 10 the Jews, the 2507th year
according to Vsrol since the founda-
tion OF Rome, the a630th year OF the
O,ymp ads. or the second year Of the
Gosh Oiynpiad. beginaine In yaly.
1853, if We fix the era Of the, Olympi-
ads ut 775a years before Christ, the
1270lh year (of twelve luna,ions) siacs
the Hegira. or fight CT Mahomet. which.
as is generally supposed to take place
ON 1he 18th OF July, in the year GAL of
the Christian era" That's where We
lare,-I Home Journal, .s....ssa
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-01
WASHINGTON, February "a, 1854.
ENATE.

The chair presented "a communication from the
Secretary Of War, with statement of the contracts
: by the War Department, during 1858.
Mr.. Everett presented the resolutions of the Leg
slaure of Massachusetts against the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise.
Mr. Sumner presented the remonstrance of Har-
fiet Beecher Stowe and eleven hundred women of
Andover, Massachusetts,, and also of eleven hundred
men of the same place, against the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise. ~
MIR. Walker reported bill extending the rights of
presumption to actual settlers. He said this bill
would probably take the place of the homestead bill,
and it came nearer than any other measure to
ing homesteads to actual settlers.
The private calender was then taken up. The
bills were passed. and after other business, the Ne
braska bill was taken mp.
Mr.. Douglas said that the friends of the bill sup-
posed that all discussion proposed by its opponents
had taken place and had considered when would be-
the proper time to vote upon it They had come to
the conclusion to continue the debate till Tuesday.
On. Wednesday he would close the debate, and the
Senate could vote on the bill
Mr.. Hunter then spoke at lengt in support of the
bill W ithout concluding he gave way for a motion
to postpone, and after executive session, the Sem
ate adjourned. $
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-01
HOUSE or .REPREsEs.A1sA rr,.-,..

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Stratton presented resolutions of H.
tlTe of NeN Jersey, andSMr Faulkner ro sns LegS
the Legislature Of Virginia, asking for as9n
ferred to the military committee A0lz r.
Mr.. Stanton, of Kentucky, made nno,.
port from the committee on elections onl e
with a resolution that joss Manuel eaonciQdap
titled to his seat as delegate from Ms Us Is Is e.
over " liam Carr the contestant AZ NexW
recciyifaa naajoritJ of 7o8 votes. Res ,ne or
dopted. :. NesoluiOp !,
: "A largo. number of Senate private hill.
ierfed, and communications Of no were n
public Importance laid before the Honso III eSpecI
Mr. Taylor, of Ohio, asked leave to Offer
tlon instructlng the Committee .appoirt
enquire into the expedieney ofamendirrn pRolhtd 10
tuition relative to the election of Tue eons
President further to inquire into tho and Vie,
limiting theservice Of the President td peuiecy Ct
and making him thereafter ineligible 0ne Tern
Mr.. Davis, of Indiana, objected.
The House went into committee and o
various private bills. That PROPOSING 70 del
the Common Council of New York for vrns,i1oae
in fitting out the first regiment of New Yos,
can volunteers was read, when VIA Aezi
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, said he thoucht A.
clpie IN the bill wrong, and wanted to d;Scrae PR
this was objection day the dissent of Mr. fon. As
House passed fourteen private bills rose tie
Mr. Churchwell announced the death otn,
Armstrong, printer to the House, passina hCoe
eulogy on his character for honesty rs nigh
virtue, and moved when the House SSionrn :y and
Monday, to enable members to attend his f, 1t De
Messrs. Ewing and McMullen spoke in b;ab RAJ
of the deceased. gu TERMS
Mr.. ChurchweIs motion was agreed 70 .,,.
House adjourned. ~ and the
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-01

THE RESOLUTIONS OF TIE WIG CONTENTION
We hardly know whether these call for particular
attention at the present time. They have been so
often foreshadowed in this paper, that for the pres
emf, at least, slight review is all that is called for
Of1course the exploded measure advocated in for
days by Mr. Clay, under the form of a distrbu-
ton of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands
is now revived in different guise-that of distri-
button of the lands themselves. Mr.. Clay wanted
the Interest," the dstrbutonists of the present time
want principal, interest and all.
The Compromise of 1850 is endorsed by the 3rd
Resolution, but not word is said, or reference
made to the measures now pending, the success of
which is necessary to give permanent and practical
value to that settlement The 4th and 5th resolu-
tons simply re-hash of Mike Walsh and the
New York Herald The 9th is anti-free suffrage, in
effect if in NAME and such it will be found to be,
should the Wing party gain the ascendaney. Such
is the progromme. The first and two last resolu-
tons to matters of form merely at least not
matters of controversy.
The Democrats will be called upon to put their best
leg foremost The coming election is very important
one, the most so for years. Our opponents are as
we'll aware of this as we can be, and will leave no
stone unturned that may assist them to regain their
supremacy. Let us go into it with might and main.
Wilmington Journal
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-01

BoTTs. 1t will surprise nobody to learn that Mr.
John Minor Bolts is against The Nebraska bil.@ He
was never bound to the institution of slavery by
any tic of interest and felt the slightest con-
Germ for the rights of the South adventu-
rer he is ready to espouse any which proms-
es promotion, and to serve any party that will pay
him his price. Some imaginative fellow about
Washington suggested Bolts for the Presidency;
hence the letter on Nebraska Bolts bids for the
abolition vote. He deserves it.
Richmond Enquirer. s.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-01

VALUE OF Plaster OF Paris. The late Phillip
Price, of Chester county was one of the best farmers
of that county, and first to plaster upwards of
fifty years ago, and it has been used continually up
that and other farms ever since. Mr.. Price sta
ted as the result of application of plaster to eight
acres, that the land worth ten times as much as
it was without the plaster
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-01

I'D EWARD or s 80 FOR THE APPREHBHa%S Is W
Ae odgsnent Jail of my boy MANUEL Eli, he by is
away thest He may be readily remarked oT r
appearance. He has Large Black Eyes Black Han ~.
brows, de- He has the power Of twisting his lace -.
manner ofcentortons, when Fufied crossed He ms
markedly large feet Another mark by which he may
known is that tho end sof hssnose is gone, having ~
bit off in a fight with free negro. Tia
1t is thought he is making his way for libeFts.
above reward viii be given, if unprecedented in this o'A"
500 if in any Others. ,,,11 sr
5,1.,so, 1I;It N n III 1874 est
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-01

& LWAYS READY FOR & TRADE.-JAaS
Lam. Harriss fatters himself with the belief that h1
his knowledge of mankind he knows pretty well what VIII
suit their various wants and desires they trae l
rough road of Jorden and accordingly he has resa0isu
himself in the Livery Stable business, heretofore gt
notice, and has recently purchased 10 sell again.
handsome and substantial Buggics, which for Cash VIII
sold at great bargains however but TG
accommodate any one with swap, giving new esSD
neats for their old Ones fair valuations TGpd S
carriages horsesor do any way 10 accommodate Inc
public lie has Buggies Carriages and horses for hH
any and all times. s5@,sSss
Raleigh, Feb. Is 1S54.- 1o0ll-"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-01

o, The 1ITrl NEXT G E1 OF KIN AND THE NJ
CAMPBELL Co, FA.-Safd Edward Herndon IA ia u Of
year 1882 without issue, and by his will afer an IN he
specific requests, he directed that the baishce If Certain
should be equally divided between his sisters sara @
uels, Elizabeth Baker; Catharinc Durham MARI "in San
and his brother Reuben elndou. This will was d hfdl
qualified as Executor. y" 'CNeitsN
A suit has been instituted in the Circuit Cont re r.
bell county, by John [. irving and wife against M E S
and leatees Of said Edward Hernon for seftes me sS
division Of said estate Ard it appearing from th G and
report in that cause, that all of the resd4arr Ieo
III the lifetime of the tesater, it is contendeJ Us Ge
resduary legacy has ssped and is to be divided a;d
among the distributes of said Edward Herndon Ca
undersigned has been ordered by said Court to adv III
said distributes to appear and make themselves pa,
said :ult Said residaIy estate is worth $4,000 10 s5
The following the brothers SISTERS Of ;J :,
ward Herndon, Benz Herrdon, James Herndon u La u
Herndon, Reuben Herndon, Mary He1ndon Sarah S1 a
Elizabeth Baker and Catharine Durham ''usS
The parties interested will please state undor MI,
brother or sister Of the testaor they claim The names s
residence Of all the children of said brother or sister S a
the CT the death of any child the name Of tfa
or husband, asthe case may be, and children of ibe s
And as far practicable viii furnish the evidence If I
relationship 10 sad descendant ~ef
CHARLES Z: SLAUGHTER
j. rchburg Va
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-01

The NEBRASKA Bill will occupy the time of Con-
gross for weeks, but itsis believed win finally
pass We learn from Washington that the Friends
of the bill coant on thirty votes IN the Senate out of
ity-sx, the number that Will be cast on its final
passage and that the majority in the House in it's
favor will be large. Bali. Sun.
Men of the noblest dispositions think themselves
happiest when others share their happiness with
ticIli ~
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-01

81 LASS I'll 1TURES & LAMPS.-HEIDRICE
aSH0RNING d BROTHER, 40. 22l North Second Sire,
G5oce Fine IhqIeplio Having had many years pracf
cal experience in the business and as all work sold by
is manufacture ,der immediate supervision We are
branch of our trade, upon the most Favorable terms
our store may be found in variety aud style Of fn
Gas and Lamp Chandeliers, Pendants, SIDE Bracelets, f
Halls, Churches. &c improved Pine Oil Lamp: as'
Fluid Lard and Oil Lamps Tandoles Boquete hOlda'
Pallor, Night and Reading lamps: On hand, Lamp gaI
ses, Globes Wieks3 Shades, sEc. All work warranted
sale. Factory Meteer 81. near Morrises.
Remember store e21 NJ I'd ST., next door to j. SeTaH
Depuy's carpet store.
February Z, 1854 2-lH
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-01

8. The Alabama Legislature has rejected the bill,
which has been pending for some time in both
branches, for granting estate aid" to railroads The
majority against it in the House II notes. In.
the Senate it was lost by tie vote. The result is
deeply deplored by the friends of internal improve
ment in Alabama 3. 4
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-01
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FEBRUARY ztth, 1oo4. 1Oil--w4E

RI Office TO cORN. GROW Rs.-TlE SIN
IG scriber offers fer sale peculiar kind of C,rn r
the Canada prolific Corn, hch exces any @? ain S
fore offered the Southern Planters both ;r bran I
increase. 1t is handsome white corn and produces from
three to eight stalks from each gram each STALK bearing
two 10 three cars OF Cornand the suckers rrES
procured small quantity OF this through the mail
and planted nine grains common sandy garden tbT
had received any ether manure than iron the .
and barn yard and lhe result was eighty-six silks and
fifty. eight ears He'd not The drought upon it at he
time it did several other would have natIred
will send packages Of one hundred grains each MOTT
pad for dollar TO any renting that sum- and
feel confident no nsn who invests this small
Corn, that shoots at every ointths species is eu
the common Indian and viii grow as tall. All ordas
10 be POSTPAID and addressed to
ANTH0EY DAVIS, Pink Hill P o. Iercr
ca. \. c., or Williams & Haywood, 7. N 90 Raleigh
February Esd, 1854. q
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-01

z w. PRICE, OF SsifTHFIELD, JOHNSTON, c.
% eN. c. would announce the citizens of SmihfeI
and vicinity thar he has purchased The stand of Col Ne
Pherson, where he purposes-to establish a WHOLESALE
AND RETAIL GROCERY STORE, where he will ks3
constantly on hand large and choice assortment of Fam
offered in this community. Please gYenre call ft
ter myself give satisfaction TO ali who ay favor
with their patronage.
AUCTTON.--I shall offer for sale at public auction st
my old stand my entire stock Ct Dry Goods, Quecn.ER
ed Delaius. Ginghams, Prints every style and quality
white and Red Flannell also beautiful assortment m
Silks. Broadcoths, Cassmerfs Sattnett Kentucky ss
and an assortment Of Ready Made Clothing and many OH
articles too numerous to mention Boots Shoes OfeT
grade also, my assortment of Hardware and CUTLERY whd
is unsurpassed by any in the State Truly chanf
good bargains. Attend the sale. shall auction mea
disc every day and evening during Court week AID
Saturday after Court week unt the entire stock disposed
Of
February 49, 1854. -E
The daily union., 1854-07-23
mo. sIo.I



IN pursuance OF FRANKLIN PIERCE President Of .he
America do hereby declare and make known
WISCONSIN at the periods hereinafter designated 10
the fourth day september ,he disposal Of the public
lands situated In the following named townships VIZ
e base hs aad east Of the fourth principal meridian
Townships twenty twenty nve rwenysin and twenty
Townships twenty dss wsn.r. wene-sesen, twenty eight
twe MY nin., and thirty, OF range three.
townships tweniy twenty twenty and thirty
Townshps twenty eight twenty nine and dry
Townships twenty seven, eight twenty nine and thirty,
townships twenty twenty eight twenty nne' and thirty
OF range eleven
land oiaes Il cnosss ne on N Monday M .h ns
ands wilhin The undermsnrioned townships VIZ;
Of base % and ~sa Of the fourth principal m0da''
Townships twenty-five, twenty three twenty four twenty eight,
aud twenty nine OF r1nse one. -. , .A
TownsIp wsn., nine Of range h5es
twenty seven, and twenty eight, o. range four
twenty twenyeVen, and twenty eight Of range
Towssps ,weo,y ,ss twenty four twenty hye, twen,ysin
and lweniy-se Of range SIX ,,,. ,,.,n....ven
and east Of the fourth principal merida"
| Township twenty -dvs OF range one.
,h day Of September H. for The disposal pubic
lands situated within the following named town.hps 10 w'
the Lac aad west Of the fourth principal meridian
| Township thirty seven, OF range six.
Townships thirty six thirty seven, and hyesn' OF range
townships ,hir.yve, thirty and thirty range eg,.
Townships thirty -four, thtyhve thr'ysx and hy ol
range nine
Township thirty Ave, cf range eleven.
| five, twelve
Townsips Unity i've, seven, and the south
shore Superior the mouth Of St Louis ver of range
|, Direen .
Townships tby thirty and of runge fourteen
twenty thirty and range hfteen
ownrbp tweniy nine, thirty thirty and forty of
! sixteen. N'
Townships lb,rty and forty, range eighteen.
thirty nine, and toy o
range N. Il. o. f..
office MsnAsHA, commencing on Monday, the
disposal o the public lands
within following named townships, viz;
base line and east Of the fourth principal meridian
Townships aud tiIlytwo, of range seventeen
A, the land PoISr, commencing Monday
twenty August the disposal of the following
islands. to wit: i /.
NORTH Of tae Ins Of fourth principe
isands situated twelve, four,eeH, twenty
township nine, aud section thirty in township
islands situated seven, township nine
actions nine aud ecvcn in township ten, of ang
seven. aa' n
appropriated by the Of schools military,
and OverhOwed land
culiyation granted the State b,
aet Arkansas and 0the
swamp within their ms,' approved
26ii 1850, wit be crcuded from the sates
lands will be commenced the day
appointed and will poceed in the order 10 which they are advrr
un whole shall havn been offered and the snies
shall be longer than weeks,
private entry Of the lands will be admitted until after M
expiration of the Two weeks
May Domn thousand eight hundred and
Il '5tdra't tis Jsa.t- FRANKLIN PIERCE.
q by the President
n Commissioner of the Gsnera LAM
The daily union., 1854-07-23
United states Pstsnt Once,
Washington, July al, IL

an the peiljou OF Reuben Dsnss OF WOODSTOCK, vermont
nyps Tor he extension patent granted TO him ON the lo
day ocober improvement Ia mAsnins m reducing
manufactured into eoh i svea yeAf'
nom Of said patent which takes place on te io
day OF October, le5s-- 80, . a.. ,.,., oa.
ts said petition be heard at hs raent once
noued and show cause any "ey nave
why said petition ought not 10 be granted. a.. -.
opposing extension required 70 nc "a e
or. their specially al least twenty
hslre rhs day hearing died by either
be used be taken AND ~eeoa
-. a.. ,s., a, a..,...
in loti OIL
and pap<rs relied testimony be
Sled IN Inc Office morning OF that day the
msnp il any, within ten days thereafter. . -, -,
Ordered aiso this no.es be published N le umen in'el
Pa cient6c New York and Post, Bos
ION week for tnec successive weeks pro
yians 10 he 18th September next, the day OF hearing
''0N''V 80 ~ : CHARLES MASON,
II Patents.
Pdiors of the above papers will please copy, aud send
% b,s m he Patent oce, with paper containing this notice
July 22-law3w
The daily union., 1854-07-23
Law school Cumberland University, at Lebanon,
TIE

Law school o Cumberland University, at Lebanon
.s# Tennessee.
FACULTY, Hon. Abraham Cauters late of the
l. judges of Tennessee
Hon Nathan Green. late of the supreme
of Tennessee.
Hon. Bomfed L. Ridley, the State
Judges Caruhers Green dev their whole
TO the school.
Plan Of asrueiion1. Daily examinations
text books No regular of explanations
daily lessons the progress Of the examinations.
Weekly of law and
dents Of given
and them through all
practice The framed prepare
dence in the trials Some taken appeal
which is held monthly
public the end Of session. The students clerks
tbs, and canceios
pacities connected with their suits
SeonsThe the third
tembe and third Thursday February
mnccs the succeeding Monday in February and ends
Thursday in July.
Expenses scssonTuion fee $50, advance contingent
boarding books
which be had in the Lebanon bookstores
Four sessions required complete
advanced No required
mission There regular classes
any time during the collegiate
Number of students the last collegiate year eighysix
ROBERT l.. CARUTHERS,
Feb ll--eoiy President Board Of Trustees
The daily union., 1854-07-23
omitted states Patent Once,
WashinKton, July u, 1854

mi. ,con of Reuben Daniels OF Woodstock, Vermont,
granted TO him on the 9th
av OF October In OF eoh
of VARIOUS kinds wool and aux obtained by
elk goods into 'e noons
ol SAID pen' WHO" Ass pace
ont The Of October loof--
ordered said petition be heard al ns rAehl ons
~, Monday the IL O'Clock and all
persons and show causeh any they nave
Nhy ysaidpe onght not 10 be granted
opposing the extension are 20 ne an VI. ,sen
specially forth wrns AZ least wen
before the day hearing filed BY either
h. nj the hearing be taken and transmitted In
plication. ~, , -, j, -. a.. ,x,, or s.o,.,,,,.,.
dsnotions relied testimony must be
flied office before The morning OF mn dAy me at
gun,ents If any, within days ,ht reafter. t.
ordered This notice be published in NE union ns
u.ncer and Evening Washington, D. C PsnnSyivantsH
Phladephia Scientific American, New YORK aud ros
week for three successive woeks
aevions 10 The o5th September of hearing
p - CHARLES MASON,
Comm mns Of Patents
Editors Of papers will please and send
nsir bills to the Once paper containing this notice
July 2a-law3w
The daily union., 1854-07-23
gylssAp E.4huotsEs LING 70 THE WEST.
ls,s u .s=s ~ t1Iffj


nom Baiaore Wheeling
meeting % the and splendid steamers OF the
Unlon the Oaio, andhe stages to ZansoiHe &C.
thoroughly completed, by the a
finishing great Board Tree Tunnel and the road being
superior advantages and low fares The
character
The express Baltimore daily al 2, hne
Wheeling tr0 mics IN IL p " houis, IN
GLIDING stoppages arriving there at or ., day
Baltimore lay over or lodging
mes proceed thence 10 wheeling IN the
moxling
To conneel trains, Washington al o,
m daily meeting from Baltimore al me Wash
Junction. Relay Houre miles IRON
BALTIMORE
which for tis route, form daily eolet
ion with cars convey passengers down the Ohio 10 Gin
cunat and Louisville where the for Nashville &c o'
ST. packets be taken by those
ing further -,
who prefer the land route 10 GIN
cnnan and other the West also proceed d
rect from Wheeling Compnnys excellent coaches
to GAINESVILLE, Ne thence
by railroad
Passengers Weisvle Cleveland STEAMBOATS, ana
railroad agreeable route. there being
speedy connexion al Wheeling to and from those
places =.
my Baggage Washington Wheeline
| no Charge 10 rausier passengers baggage
Fare through right to lie wherc on tht
roue from asinaon Wheeling, 80 5oi Cincnnat 9ll
| 10 Louisville, Sl2. 4.-.,-
Tickets the railroad
Washington, and other agents OF the company.
| WM. PARKER,
Nav ll--du General superintendent.