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Demoine courier., 1854-07-06

DThe Fourth passed off very pleas.
an.ly and quietly in our place. A res.
peciable number of ladies and gentlemen
held a picnic party on the North hill,
adjoining town, where most excellent
basket dinner was partaken Of in rustic
style, an appropriate address made by
Rev. B. A. SpAULDING, and other exer
cises, common to the day. After the Ger.
emonies Of the day were through with
the con pany repaired to most excel
lent swing, made for the occasion, where
an hour or so was spent in this health
ful exercise. Every one seemed to en-,
Joy themselves, as it was their privilege
to do. on this memorable day.
Ii the evening the young folks attend.
ed the Bali at the "UNIoN HoTEL," and
some of them assure US that they enjoy
ed it greatly. They say the music was
first rate, the supper prepared for the
occasion the best the country can afford,
and that no pains or expense was spared
by the host. (Mr. BAKER, to render the
occasion one of pleasure and comfort.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06

and by Congress. tina, the principle
which it contains extends rot only TO
Kansas and Nebraska. but to all the 9th.
err territories now belonging TO the United
States, aud to all which hearai,er may be
acquired |, has been done unnecessarily
and wantonly, because there was no
pressure for The organization Of govern.
ments in Kansas and Nebraska, neither
of which territories contained one lawful
inhabitant who was citizen OF the Uni.
ted States; and because there was not
only no danger of disunion apprehended
but by this reckless measure the free
Slates have lost all the guarantee for
freedom in the territories contained in
former compromises; while all the States,
both slave and free, have lost the guaran-
tee of harmony and union which those
compromises afforded. Ii seems plain
TO us that fatal as The measure is in
these respects, il is only cover for
broader propagandism Of slavery in the
future. The objec. of the administration
and of the many who represent the slave
States is, as we believe, TO prepare the
way for annexing Cuba al wha,evever
cost; and like annexation Of half a
dozen OF the States Of Mexico, TO be
admitted also as slave States. These
acquisitions are TO be made peaceably,
il they can be purchased at the cost of
hundreds Of millions. If they cannot
he made peaceably, then at The cost of a
war with Spain. and a war with England,
and war with France; and at the cost
of an alliance with Russia, scarcely less
repugnant. Unmstakable indications
appears of purpose 10 annex the east
ern part Of San Domingo, and 10 subju-
gate the whole island, restoring it 10 the
dominion of slavery. and this is to be
followed up by an alliance with Brazil,
and The extension of slavery in the val
ley of the Amazon. 1t is for you 20
Judge neither, when slavery shall have
these additions to the United States, it
will demand unc conditional subj. ission
on the par, Of the free States, and, fail
ing in that demand. attempt withdrawal
of the slave States and The organization
of separate empire in the central re-
gion Of the continent. From an act
so unjust and wrongful in itself, and
fraught with consequences so fearful, we
appeal 10 the people. We appeal in no
sectional spi,it appeal equally to
the North aud to the South, to the free
States aud to the slave. holding States
themselves. Ii is no time for explana-
ton. or for passion. and we therefore
speak caluy of the past and warn you
in sober seriousness of the future. Ii
would not become us, nor is it necrs.
sary, TO suggest the measures which
ought to be adopted in this great exigen-
cy. For ourselves we are ready to do
all tina. shall be in our power TO restore
the Missouri Compromise, and TO exc
cute such further measures as you in
your wisdom shall command. and as
may be necessary for the recovery Of
the ground lost to freedom, and to per-
vent the further aggression of slavery.
SOLOMON FOOT, Chairman.
DANIEL MACE, c,
REUBEN +. FESToN,
The meeting was fully attended, and
the address is endorsed by all the anti
Nebraska members of Congress.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06
For the Demoine Courier.
A CARD,

Statements having been made founded
on Misrepresentation. that an erroneous
official certificate had been made by Col.
George Gllaspy, respecting the quantity
Of lands yet belonging TO the Demoine
River improvement. below Fort Dodge.
i, is due to Col. G.. to say that he has
no. made any such certificate, and that
the msapFrehensions arose from state
ment made through an unofficial source.
As misapprehension existed also
respecting the course which the Demoine
Company would take in view of the
supposed error, il is also proper to add
my belief that every reasonable efior. is
being made by the Company (through
its officers and Engineers) to facilitate
the completion Of an improvement for
which the people of the Demoiae Val
ley have yea-ned for many years.
URIAH BJGGS.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06
WASHINGTON, June 81.

Benton. in committee, made a grea,
speech against the Sl0.O0O,OO0 bill. He
said the Presidents message was moth.
ing but demand for our check of
SlO,0OO,O0O on brief notice, wi,hou.
grace. "Give me the money by to. NOR.
row. This is like the highwayman's
demand. "Sland and deliver" The
President says he must have the money
soon. without giving any reason why.
We are to go it blind. He considered
1t a high invasion OF the privileges of
.he House; The President negolIa,es a
treaty without consulting the House, and
having done this deprives them of The
power OF saying yea or nay on the adj.
mission of new States.
Mr.. Bayley. of Virginia, advocated
the treaty, when the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
In the Senate the debate on the Bos-
ton petition was continued until the hour
Of adjournment.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06

So. "KIssING GOES BY FAVOR! Our
friend of the EddyuiHe Free Press ap-
proves of the alterations we have made
in spelling The word Demoine, and also
says he has noticed Otumwa az often
as We have noticed Eddyvills. Well,
we admit the fact, (for we have been in
Eddyville bu, once since the Free Press
was star,ed.) but the query with us has
been how friend Norris could travel TO
Keosauqua and back again without eth
er seeing Oltumwa or Dahlonega, both
respectable villages near the centre of
the county in which he resides. In re-
ply to our question of last week the
Press says:
slow studiously. indeed, in the above
article, do you manage to avoid the re-
hottest alluslon TO our present place OF
residence, town of no mean preten-
sions in your own county, and where.
IN spite Of your past obliviousness of
our existence, yon have many friends
and goodly number of subscribers,
who are trying as hard as they can, to
maintain friendly relations with you.-
We are no. jealous of Ouumwa: as I'm
Gle Toby said to the fly. the world is
wide enough for both of u.s."
Not SO, friend Norris, we did not
purposely avoid abiding to your present
place of residence, nor do we think any
grea, effort is needed to be put forth by
our friends and subscribers 10 maintain
friendly relations with US, for we would
not quarrel with you or them on any ac-
count, for as Simon Suggs would say.
"we've principal agin it," No mo.
lives of jealousy, or ill-will induced US
10 make the inquiry, for certainly we
we think Eddyville and Ortumwa, the
Free Press and ourselves will wag along
JUS: as we'll without it.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06

1The Democratic Convention which
met in this place Oh Saturday last. nom-
mated j. G. Ramsey for the Senate;
Nimrod Pos:on, of Chillico,he, and
Stewart. Of Dahlonega, for Representa-.
tiyes; G. ID. Hackwor.h, OF Centre Up
for CLERK OF the Court; and Thos. Big.
ham. OF Oltumwa for Prosecuting At.
torney.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06
"HONOR TO WHOM HONOR is DUE
AUGUST ELECTION.

THE undersigned respectfully announces
himself, TO the voters of Wapello county, as a
candidate for reelection to the office of Clerk
Of the District Court for said county.
Ottumwa, June 22d, 1854.
GT Having been solicited by numerous
friends to become candidate for Representa-
tive at the ensuing August election, hereby an
nounce myself to the citizens of Wapello CO.,
as candidate to represent said county in the
next General Assembly.
DANIEL EASLEY.
Adams Township, July 9th, 1854.
DAHLoNEGA, July Sd, 1854.
Mr.. EpIToR:--You will please announce
DR.. McClintock as an independent candidate
for Representatives for the Counties of Wapello
and Keokuk at the ensuing election. b..
-. MANY CITIZENS.
If Aaron Harlan will consent to become
candidate to represent this county for Sena-
tor in the next General Assembly, he will re-
ceive the cordial support of
MANY VOTERS.
July Sd, 1854.
CENTRE Tp., July Sd, 1854.
Mr.. ALFRED LoTsPEICH-Sir: If you will
permit the use of your name as candidate for
the Office of Senator for Wapello county, you
will confer favor on MANY FRIENDS.
CT We are authorized to announce Daniel
Anderson, of Monroe county, as candidate to
represent Wapello, Monroe, Lucas and Clark
counties, in the next Senate of Iowa.
JW We are authorized to announce Samuel
X. Dreamer, of Agency Township, as cand-
date for Representative in the next Legislature
D We are authorized TO state tina,
II. D. Ives, declines being a candidate
TO represent the Senatorial District COM
posed of the counties of Wapello, Mon
roe, Lucas and Clark.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06

They ARE Commissioned fine
coaches intended for the s,rge route from
keokuk 10 his place and from here to
Fort Demoine. fine hack for the route
from here 10 Charlton, and large num-
Der of splendid horses came into town
yesterday. We have been promised a
reform in our stage and mail matters and
this looks like carrying il out.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06
Through to the RluffS.

A two horse hack will run from Char.
iton, connecting with the daily line from
this place there. TO Pisgah, thus forming
a through line from Burlington and Keo-
kuk via Oltunwa TO Council Bluff City.
This is the shortest route from Southern
Iowa 10 the Bluffs.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 2

w ASHINGTON, June "A.
A dispatch from Mr.. Gregg, our Com.
missioner at Sandwich Islands, states
that the Native Government throws il.
self into the hands of The American par.
~ for protection from the English,
French and other foreign settlers.
The Commissioner has been empow-
cred to accep, the Island for the United
States and assure the Native Govern
ment Of American protection.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06

MAP OF IowA.-We are under obi.
cations to Hon. b. HEM, for a valuable
Township map of Iowa, published BY
Hem, Williams g. Co., Fairfield. This
map is dawn from government survey
and the actual reconnaissance of the
publishers, and is doubtless more correct
than any map ever before published for
Iowa.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06

WHAT WILL IT DE WHEN 1T GETS
ITS GRowTH'-Mrs. LEWIS has growing
in her garden, in this place. Radish
10 inches 10 circumference, and as near
as can be ascertalned, 8 feet long!
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06

GRAHAM's MAGAZINE. for July, has
been received and is superb No. The
engravings are splendid, especially the
steel engraving of "Pu,nam Receiving
the News of the Battle of Lexington. I"
Nothing could be more true 10 nature
than this engraving. We like Graham,
not for its beauty alone, but for the ex.
cellence of it's literary contents.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06

Brick MAKING.-Our old friend, Jas.
STARNEs, has his brick yard in full blast,
and the Messrs. DlBBLE have also open.
Ell yard in the lot below him. The
demand Cor brick will be supplied by
these gentlemen at fair rates.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06

A WITTY WIrNEss.-A gentleman
by the name of Slaughter, living at dis.
lance from this place, being subpenad
as witness in case pending in our
Circuit Court, and being about 10 marry
Miss Lamb, writes the Court that he
"cannot attend as a witness this Cour9.
as ne expects to Slaughter a Lamb pexi
Sunday. "-Montgomery (.Aia. Jour.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06

DEPARTUREs.-The Julia Dean pass.
ed down on Wednesday evening. the
2Bth, ard the Col. Morgan on Sunday
the Cd. The Morgan grounded on the
Rapids below town, where she lay all
Sunday night and part of Monday
The Alice left Keokuk for the Demoine,
on the 2sth, but did not &c. ur as high
as Ouumwa.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06

AN IMPRovFMENT.-E.W AsHBURN is
extending his storeroom and lin shop
back the length of his wareroom, which
will make his Hardware and Tinshop
about rs or 80 feet long. A pretty good
sized room that.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06

II Our paper has been delayed be.
yond tile usual hour of publication, from
the fact that we had Job on hand, COR
the River Co., which we were obliged
to do before we could get our paper to
press.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06

give notice that J. ARwEILER, Tai
Tor, is erecting capaclous TWO story
brick, nearly opposite our Office. Glad
10 see such Improvements.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-06
"On the Democ, attic platform we

"On the Democi attic platform we
stand or fall. "-FairfeM Sentinel.
On wha, a slender thread some PEG.
pie will hang their hopes! We have
heard Of drowning men catching al
straws, but we never heard of anybody
standing on 60 frail footing as the pres.
en-. plalfor IN laid down by the Demo
cratic party.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08
COnStable3s Sale.

DY virtue of an execution issued by R. O..
ID Cravens Justice Of the Peace Of Town
ship No 5, Placer county. and to me directed
execution in favor of William Hawley and
against j. w Findley and Brothers, on the
Sd day of March, a. 1854, judgment $S4.76.
costs $19 81 before execution-to satisfy said
execution, will expose to public sale, in the
town of Michigan City, Placer county on
Saturday the 9th day Of April, a. d. 1854, at
10 o'clock m all the right, title, and in
terest of w. Findly and Brothers in and to
the House and lot known as the Michigan
Hotel, together with the bar, tables and ta-
BILE furniture, bar room stove and pipe, cook
ing stove and pipe. together with all the ap-
purtenances thereunto belonging to said
House Bar and Dining room and Cook room,
Store, etc all of which are situated in Mich
igan city. Placer county. Cal, and will be
sold at the Michigan Hotel in the county
aforesaid. VIM. HASSON, Constable
March, 10th '54.-3t No. g..
TheAbove sale adjourned until Saturday,
the 18th of April 1854, at o'clock, p. m.
VIM. HHSSON, Constable
ap5 n3Otd Township No 6
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08
GE NJ HO E l.
THE proprietor of the

"a THE proprietor of the
GM above house grateful for "
the very liberal patronage here -X'AszzsA
tofore extended, and resolved to merit a
continuance of the same, wonld most res
pectfully intimate to his friends and the
public in general that he has refitted and
enlarged regardless of expense.
His sleeping apartments are Of the very
first class: Good beds, clean linen and
well ventilated rooms.
His tables will be furnished with all the
delicaces of the season, and served up in
the best manner.
Meals at all hours.
His Bar, as usual, will be stocked with
all kinds of liquors, and every precaution
used to obtain the choicest brands Of
cigars. JAMES H. CREAMER,
Proprietor
International Block, Auburn, Novl2 my
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08

81 n fame within the city limits, taking
u Oas", 81 from tomorrow, will be rigidIy en-
e,rced We may soon expect the frail
,v' ,"vroscribed to pack up and seek other
qThe Court of Sessions has granted the
.,nl;cation of Samuel Gilmore, for a new
,rial. He was recently convicted OF man
slaughter; c u., c,
Richardson, a few days since arrested the
Mexican Consul for q violation Of the
laws of the United States, in enlisting
',en within this State into the service of
,he Mexican Government.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08
COnstable'S Sale.

ny virtue of an execution to me directed is
~ sued by H R. Hawkins, Esq on the 9Th
OF OF April, 1854, on judgment rendered on
the 18th day of March. 1854, in favor of John
Echols and against Alden Rakliff for the sum
OF $500 judgment and $l2 25 costs, and
ac,cruing costs, have levied upon and will
sell at public sale at tho Court House Door in
the town of Auburn, in the county Of Placer
on on the 22nd day of April, 1854, between the
nours of nine and five o'clock, of said day, all
me right, title, interest and claim OF said
Alden Rakliff in and to the steam Saw Mill
situated on the lllnoistown road, thirteen
miles from Auburn in Placer county, State
ol q California, and known ms New England
saw Mill or 80 much thereof as may be suf-
1cent to satisfy the said judgment and costs
uue or to become due thereon.
Ap 9th, 3w. Mp. H. LOVE, Constable.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08
DIR. JOHN p. HARPER,
TO CONTRACTORS.

THE Gold Hill & Bear River Water Com
i pany are now receiving proposals for a
lease of their works. Their Canal is in ex
cellent order throughout it's whole line, and
affords constant supply of water to the well
known mining districts of Doty's Flat, Gold
Hill, Virginia and Denton's Ravine They are
also cutting a line to the new diggings near
Cox's Rancho.
Ample security from the Contractor will be
required. By order of the Board of Trustees.
C. H. PALMER, President.
March 25th, '54-n28 If
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08
A DIM i N nistratOr's Sale. e.--- Notice is

A dmi n stratOr's Sale. .--- Notice is
n hereby given that pursuant to an order
of the Probate Court of the County of Placer,
will on Saturday the 22d day of April, 1854,
between 9 o'clock, m, and the setting of
the sun, in front of the premises, sell at pub
lie au ton, to the highest bidder for cash, or
notes with good security. the following real
estate, to wit: One undivided half of that
certain House and Lot situate in the town Of
Auburn, county aforesaid, known as n Mer'
tens store, situate next to Adams & Co.'S
Express Office, being thirty eight feet front
and rear, by ninety feet deep
HERMAN MERTENS,
Administrator of the Estate Of
Henry v d Wisch.
Auburn, March Goth, '54-n29 st
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08
of CO-Partnership.

NOTICE is hereby given that the partner
N ship heretofore existing between the un-
dersigned, in the business of Hotel keeping
and Butchering, under the style of W. D.
Smith & Co.. has been this day dissolved.
A. r. Randall is the agent for closing up all
the affairs of the partnership yet unsettled.
The business hereafter will be carried on by
A. T. Randall, Sylvester Dngman, and Man
uel EMS, at the old stand at Smiths Rancho.
WIN. d. SMITH,
A. T. RANDALL.
SYLVESTER DINGMAN.
Feb. 28th, 1854-3t
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08
Summer Clothing.
Bear River g. Auburn Water 4
Mining COmpany.

NNHE Stockholders are hereby notlhed that
i the Annual meeting of the Bear River q
Auburn Water a. Mining Company, will be
held at their Office in Auburn, on the first
Monday in May next, at which time an elec-
tion of officers for the ensuing year will be
held, and other business Of Importance trans
acted, at which you are requested to be pres
ent.
ROBERT RODGERS, President
J.R. CRANDALL, Secretary. apotd
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08
Total,

AMERICAN CITIZENsHIP.-A bill has
been reported in the u. S House of Rep
resentatives, from the committee on the
judiciary, to secure the rights of citizen
ship to the children of citizens born out of
the limits Of the United States. The bill
citizens at the time Of their birth, shall
he regarded citizens; and further, that
when woman not citizen, is married
to citizen, she shall he deemed to he a
citizen. The bill was passed by the House
without opposition.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08
NOTICE.

WHEREAS an impression has been created
w in the community that the undersigned
is the wife of Thomas Murphy: Now, there
FORE notice is hereby given. that | am not
the wife of said Murphy and all persons are
cautioned not to trust said Murphy on my
credit, as | will not be responsible for any
debts of his contracting
JENNET GORDON STUART.
Auburn, March 9th, '54-n29 st
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08
Notice.

A CALL meeting of the Todd's Valley Wa
"A ter Company will be held at their office in
Todd's Valley, on Saturday, the 18th inst, at
8 O'Clock. p. m. a full attendance is request
ed, as business of Importance is to be trans
acted By order of the President.
VIM. B. HASSON, Sec.
Todd's Valley, April 3rd, 1854
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08
n Office.

A DARK BAY MULE came to the stable of
"A the undersigned on Wednesday last the
9th inst The mule had on bride ana sad
die. The owner is request ed to come forward
nav charges and take the mule away.
S. B. WOODIN.
April 8th-2w
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08

EXTRAORDINARY lNvENTION.-Mes
Cd;tors-WhiIe we are hearing of new
;nventions and the progress Of reform,
7 take the liberty to state to the readers
ar vour valuable journal that | have in
vented and am about to bring before the
worId at the earliest possible period. For
,be last four years have had my mind
amazed on marine locomotive, and
have succeeded in bringing it to nearly
nerfect plan. 1t is unlike anything now
rsed in navigating the ocean-one of its
most important features is the remarkable
fact that it has no headwater resistance;
thus the speed can be increased in the
same ratio as we increase the number Of
revolutions make these statements can
didly, and my object is to open the way to
give nv invention public demonstration,
and if any one has any invention of the
same kind, embracing the same prn-
ciple. let him make it known now, and
not wait until the thing is before the pub
lie. and then come forward and claim it
as his own. If any one has invented
locomotive that will cross the Atlantic in
four days without any headwater resis-
tance, let him speak now; if not, let him
forever hold his peace, for have such
an invention, and am ready to prove my
statement to any one who will address me
post paid.
HENRY A FRosT.
Worcester, Mass, Jan. IS, '54.
Since the above was in type, Mr..
Frost has furnished US with diagrams of
his astonishing invention, from which we
shall execute engravings to present our
readers in few weeks.
Scientific .4merican.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08
NOTICE.,

NO IOEe
THE undersigned will be ready to furnish
L Store Keepers Hotels, Miners, and the
public generally, with his superior GROUND
COFFEE by the 18th of April. A sample of
the article can be seen at the Rec Hive in
Auburn. CHARLES MORRISON
Auburn, April Sit
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08

The DARK SIDE OF MATRIMoNY.-
Lately, slave in the West Indies, who
had been married to another slave by one
of the missionaries, at the end OF three
weeks brought his wife back to the cler-
gyman, and desired him to take her again.
The clergyman asked what was the mat
ter with herr "Why, massa, she no
good. The book says, she obey me.
She no wash my clothes. She no do what
want her to do" The minister. "But
the book says, you were to take her tor
better or for worse" eyes, massa, but
she all worse, and no better. She hab too
much worse and no good at ALL"
QUESTIONS WELL ANswERED.-A So
phist wishing to puzzle Thales, the Mile
sian, one of the wise men of Greece, pro-
posed to him in rapid succession the fol-
lowing difficult questions. The phlloso-
pher replied to them all without the least
hesitation, and with how much propriety
themselves:
What is the oldest of all things' God
because he always existed.
What is the most beautiful! The
world-because it is the work Of God!
What is the greatest OF all things!-
Space-because it contains all that is
created.
What is the quickest of all thngs?-
ThOught-because in moment it can fly
to the end of the universe.
What is the strongest? Necessity
because it make es men face all the dangers
Of life.
What is the most constant of all things
Hope-because it still remains with man
after he has lost everything else.