Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

JOINS Co.--The Agricultural Society of this
county will hold their annual Fair on the Goth
and CIT OF Settember AT late meeting of the
Society resolution was unanimously passed
that theiuability of wife to make good bread
should le considered a good ground of divorce
Sensible Society that.
JAcKsos Co.--The citizens of jackson Co.
on the ju instans, defeated the proposed coun.
ty loan to,he Iowa Central II. II by vote Of
$3.50 to 100
DISTRICT CONVENTION. AT a Democratic Dis.
trict ConHntion held on the 18th instant at
lndlanola, varrea Co, and composed of dele
gates from he counties of Marion, Warren and
Madison. ? y Bryan of Warren, and j. E.
Neal of Marion We're nominated as candidates
to the Lover huse of the next General Assem-
bly,.
The following resolutions were passed:
Res0lred, fha, We have the fullest confidence
in the Democrat of Curtis Bates, our uoni-
nee for Governor and also of all the can iidates
upon our slemocrLic ticket, and that we will
use ourut,aest essSpavsss to secure their cleo
/ ton.
On motion the following resolution was
ad pied, to wit:
RtsoLped That We have lae fullest confidence
iu the ability OF J L. Neal and p. Cad Bryan,
to represent us inihe next Legislature, and 10
advocate the principles Of Democracy and that
we will use all honorable means to secure their
election.
DIS MoINEs LNfRovEaENr.--M O'Reilley
and other gentlemen have been making re.
connoissance of the Des Moines River and
obi oil al,yav
highly pleased with the latter aud consider the
feasibility of the Improvement as beyond a
doubt. The Wing has the following on the sub
ject:
The late meeting Of the members of the com
pany at Keokuk, We learn. had In view some
change in the contract under which they are to
act, which we believe was satisfactorily accom-
pished. 1t is proposed TO increase :he length
of the locks To 200 feet, Involving an increase
OF cost, and further modification Of The con
tract in respect to the period during which the
company are to enjoy the use OF the improve
ment.
So far as we could learn il is not ANTICIPATED
that much work beyond perfecting a plan Of
operations completing the surveys aud esti-
mates. aud getting out materials at different
points along the River, will be accomplished
this season.
GIN VAN ANTWERP This gentleman recent
ly made the trip from Albany to Keokuk in
1siaty hours. This must be considered exped-
Gus travelling, when it is borne in mind that
he passed one night on Lake Erie.
ST. MARY = Messrs. Green, Kinney d Co. are
erecting large storehouse at st. Mary, Mills
county
Business of all kiuasis rapidly and vigor.
ously improving at this pace.
HoLLANDt Rs--Qaite number Of Holland
immigrants are setting at Pell in Marion
county.
DEATH ~ VAN RusEs Co.--The body of a
man FROM Circievile ohio. named Henry he.
mertr, was lately found in the woods in Union
Township he $sso.s h,s way ~ Icwavi,le
on the Des Moines River, but lef, the boat a,
Bentonspor, and was seen wandering abou,
several days, in apparently deranged state Of
mind.
| NJ. 4 NJ. R. Rat an election held lasl
| week in Davenport, Gen. JoHN A. DIX was
elected President, and 4. Cook, Esq, Vice
President of the NJ II NJ Rail Road.
CnoLERA.-Several cases Of Cholera have oc
Cured at West Point in Lee county. II wa.
confined to a company Of Germans lately ar
rived and has now entirely abated.
Mr.. PLEAsASr--The corner stone Of the Meth
odst Collegiate Institute will be laid at Mt
Pleasant, Henry Co ,on the coming Fourth.
The United States Magaxine.