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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-10-11

New ApvERTlsKMENrs- -GEo. S. HAMPTON
ESQ.,, continues His agency for that staunch and
reliable company. the Etna Insurance Co OF
Hart ord, Corn too much caution cannot be
used by insurers il the selection OF Compan-
les, and this has long enjoyed the unlimited
confidence Of the public.
Mr. State Treasurer MoRRIs offers some extra
opportunities for good bargains. Examine the
property and satisfy yourselves ofths fact, il
you car not believe US.
See Administrators Notice" aud Pocket
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-10-11

BURNETT Having had considerable deal.
ing with This House at Muscatine, aud feeling
confident tina, it fully merits the enviab'e rep
u,atien which il has long enjoyed in the West,
We have no hesitate ion 10 recommending the
establishment to the trade generally. The
variety and extent OF his assortment, enable
Mr. BURNETT, to fill all orders with promptness
and despatch. and from the spirit he has hth.
erto manifested, he seems resolved to do ''the
book trade of Iowa. and to keep 'the tools
on hand" to do it with. See his new adYeE-
,issnent 10 this weeks issue.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-10-11

The PowER OF Assoc -ArioN.-Wc !" ~
lect the anecdote OF proud boy, VIII, h,a,iri
that his father had horse, when his colnpani, !,
Of poorer pareniage, replied, exultingiy, rAsd
my father has hor Sc and q sar too,
short time ago a handsome little fellow
between three and four years Of age was asked
whether he did not want to 20 10 church. He
said "no," for he got SO tired Of hearing s.the
man taIk"-meaning the preaching OF the sur
mon. "But." continued his aunt. ;rhe we got
pretty organ there -music,' The Juveniles
eyes frightened at this intelligence. when he
Sentinel.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-10-11

English Traveller say, sir, ham hi on
the right road to Artfon?"
than.-"We!l.you be-"
hi get theTe?"
Jonathan.-"We!l il you turn reound and 70
tother way may be yeou'!l have to travel al
ecu, ten mile, ButG yeou keep IN the way
yeou are going, yeou'- have TO 60 abeout eight
thousand, reckon"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-10-11
For The Reporter
Christ's Second Coming.

We wou,;!! continue our inquiries from the
Reporter of Sept ooh, o. .he 2nd coming OF
Christ, and solicit light from any source If We
are in the dark. We will note few passages,
which seem to say. the coming referred to
above, was predicted to take place about 1900
years ago Our passages are the following
Matt. XIII 80 SO 43. Now. We discover some
thing in this chapter we ought to examne care
fully and it will afford much light on the sub
ject under consideration. for the wicked are
to be severed from The Just and cast into fur
mace Of Ere &c. Now for The time and place;
but perhaps as our redeemer mentioned Esaias
in he l4th and Is b verses of our chapter, we
should listen to the prophet moment. In
Chap. vi, 9-l3, the reader may examine the
language quoted from Esaias by our Lord. and
nothing but temporal punshments is declared
by the prophet All the threatenings, there
| fore in both chapters are to be executed here
on earth.
| But We have more testimonv-we promised
time and place for this g6rat judgment. The
disciples Of our Lord ask i'm tn zee questions
concerning the destrua1 1he temple. his
second coming and world. Re-
I ! !! y :
corded in Matt r. q plain
statement fra gospel
must be pre- nss
unto all -
Some
SO i'm
| Now h. n
h e furnace land
Ezekiel XXI, IL 1evsr at
rest. But end d he conclu
sion Of the age orr Mosaic dis
pensation, undoubted Paul uses the
words in similar sens Cor s and Heb.
X. &c.
| IL Matt xxi. 80 to end, the Jews are accus-
cd OF killing the prophets aud they were threat
ened with the loss Of the Kingdom of God and
the destruction Of their cities. Also see XIII
I--s: XIII. 81. wherein he Lord dec,a,ss al! The
the things referred to shall on this generation
Tot on the 18th century Chap XIV, Is, the
abomination of desc alton. spoken of BY Dan.
tiel, Is mentioned as a token for the believers
or eject TO flee to the noun aims (Luke says
this denomination" is an army) Then the dark
ress Of the heavens is declared by Matthew,
denoting loss ofther political and eccesiatic.
al privileges and rights. Then the Lord aP.
| pears in the clouds with power and great glo-
ry. shat when the elect saw, they might know
their REDEEM ption drew near. And the eau
tions given Chrisl's disciples to wotch was sure.
| ly an act to be performed in the flesh. They
appear but soiemn mockeryif He was not com
ing while some of them were on earth,
and our Lord in speaking to the high priest
1 says Chou shalt see the Son of Man sitting on
the right hand of power aud coming in the
clouds Of heaven" This We think. must have
taken place 10 the lifetime Of the priest.
To be Contnued.
70 Eighteen millions Of glasses of lager
beer have been drunk in St. Louis from March
! to Sept. II. Nearly million of dollars was
received at retail for that and other kinds Of
beer within that time. 1t wss consumed chief.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-10-11

FArRs.-Four LADY, que.trians entered for
the premiums at recent Fair in Albany
N, Y. Miss H. Efvton took the sls sill
yer eoble, for thu bed display Of hor.manship
in the presence $500 or $4,000 spectators
PaAx.sr .-willis 1s.on, son Of LowetS
has jus, returned Bosson from six years
residence in Ger'} where he has been per
fectng himself oithepiano. part Of the time
under the celebrated sias
EUROPE, operatica liz the Baltic have ceas-
ed for the winter A GPcentratIon Of the al.
lied forces. secret, and MFsat strength, is ex-
pec,ed ere lorg to attempt capture Of Sew
astopoI the most important fortress Of the
cssr 10 the Euxinc. In Ais sehamyl with
his dare. devil Giro ssiaps, sk3paFs 70 be as
usual, victorious.
PaEsLy EwISG.-member of Qkeress from
Kentucky died Of cholera few dsys since at
the Mammoth cave.
CONNECTICUT is ou. Of debt and has money
out ut interest.
ORR.-The street preacher and vagabond.
known as the Angel Gabriel is in Jail at Wash
ngton D. c. awaiting trial as disturber Of
the peace. Shut him up
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-10-11
REM RKS.

The following ministers were in attendance:
Bros. Peck, Ballenger, Garretson, Marble Hum
phrey, Spoonsr and Brookhart.
The Order of religious services was as fol
lows. Friday evening, sermon by Bro. j.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-10-11
Universalist State Convention.

The 18th ann al Session of the Iowa State
Convention Of Unlversal,sts held in Iowa City
Iowa commencing Friday Oct 9th al O'Clock
PM
The Moderator and standing Clerk being ab
sent Bro. Nj Hull was chosen Moderator Pro-
TEN and Bro. Peck Clerk Poem
The Council was called to order and united
10 Prayer with Bro.Jonn Brookhart.
The chair appointed Brothers, j. MrCray,
j. N. Clark and J Harris a committee on ere.
dentiais
Said committee reported the following del
egates in attendance
LIST Unireysolist Societs Of Mt 'Pieasont --Jo-
seph McCray. WIN. r. Cole AID A. Berry man.
list Unioersaiist Society Of Iona City Robert
Walker, A. Fletcher, j. n. Clark and Edward
Foster
English Rirer Society Henry Rogers, WIN. S.
Britain end N. p. Cooper.
OHumDG S0ciefy.--J Harris, David Vannoy,
j B. Myers and Sarah Coffin.
Cedar Rapids Society IL. H. Keys
WapsenonOck SOciefy.-Samuel Tarr and NJ.
Hull.
Ist Uniuersalist Society Of Jackson Township
Henry Counfy--H d. Collins and william G.
Virgins
The clerk then read the Constitution and
also the proceedings of last meetink.
The char apToited Bro her j. Brookhart,
Minister and Brothers F K,mbal and H. Rog
ers, lavS committee on Public services.
Also Rev. A, Peck, Brothers j. Harris, and
L. H. Keys committee on resolutions.
Aiso Brothers r. Walker, D Vannoy and
W. X. Cole Committee to receive applications
for the next place Of holding the Convention.
Adix1s.u n, n,1yrrx n
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-10-11
Tri-Weekly Legislative Reporter.

During The approaching Session Of the Gen
oral Assembly, we shall issue from our Office
a"Tri Weekly Legislative Reporter;" relying
upon the importance aud general necessity o
q more frequent, Ineligible and compsehen
sive detail ofthe daily transactions of thai
body, than can be attained through the con
densed reports OF our Weekly publication
We are also encouraged in the undertaking
by the very liberal patronage hitherto exten.
ded to our predecessors, from Session to Ses-
sion, by members and citizens at large
The next sill be Session of unusual impor.
tance; matters of extraordinary interest to the
State vii! be presented to its consideration
the policy of Prohibitory Liquor Law and
the expediency of Constitutional Revision.
will probably form exciting elements Of Leg
islative action, stations Of high trust and re.
sponsibility are to be filed; and in view Of
the present aspect of political affairs in Iowa,
an Unprecedented interest in the transactions
Of the Assembly. will doubtless prevail
throughout the State.
We need hardly add that the Legislative
Reporter will be strictly neutral in politics.
Our terms are One Dollar per copy for the
Session. Invariably in adpanee. Address the
publishers and forward orders at the earli-
est practicable period.
To CORRESPONDENTS We were obliged to
abridge the communication on "Christs Sec
ond comirg.' but in no essential particular.
1t is materially and with one or two brief ex
ceptions, in the language of its author AS
We have but little space in our columns for
theological controversy, We trust that our
friend may not long be excluded from the light
so much desired.
The notice Of the accident in Iowa Co. and
the subsequent proceedings bad thereon, were
intended for insertion last week, but mad yer
tenlly escaped seasonable attention.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-10-11

Broekhart. Saturday at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, bv
Bros. Garretson and Humphrey; afternoon b.
Bro Spoorer, evening Bro. Balfenger. SUNDAY
8 O'Clock, A. NJ, conference meeting: at 10
funeral discourse by Bro, A. Peck; after
noon, an ordination discourse by Bro. BaIlen.
ger. after which Bro. j. Spooner was duly or.
dained or set apart to the ministry; evening
sermon BY Bro, Marble. The meeting vas :
very interesting one. and will be long remem.
bered with pleasing emotions by the many
that attended Two persons united themselves
with the society of this city J.N.C.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-10-11

We can conceive of but few and those exceed
ingly desperate circumst ances, which would
justify Democrat in casting his vote and in.
fuence in favor Of even National wing
The writer of this weeks communication wi |
doubtless express the same opinion and has
probably made the suggestion merely In the
possible view Of circumstances thus des-
perate and rare. during the coming Senators
al election. And when that emergency un-
fortunately befalIs us, Of being compelled TO
choose between two evils, then say We, every
honest party man will not be slow or reluctant
in using every available means to crush the
supremacy of hydra headed embodiment,
like the Fusionists Of the day. If we have to
choose between INSCRIPTIONS Inconsistencies
and consistent unscrupulousness. let us choose
the latter and support the National Wing, for
in so doing We know with whom we are deal.
ing
The individual whom the writer mentions.
is known to US partially: morally and intellect
ually he is far greater stranger than either
Mr.. GRIMES or Mr. WARREN; politically We are
better able to Judge Of his course than OF eth er
Of those. gentlemen, for we know him "a con :.
sistent Wing and that we know of neither the
Governor. elect or the Ex Assistant Post. mas
our correspondent has to
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-10-11

n
Ms EDiroR course thegreat struggle in
the approaching session Of Our State Legisla-
ture will he upon the Sena@or question. Al
though through he fraud f6f out enemies and
corruption 10 our own ranks. we have lost for
time our ascendency AZ party. would il not
be well for democrats 10 concert some plan Of
action to avert - far Is possible the disastrous
consequences Of o1r defeatP The cement oil
the coalition IS already losing its force. and
dissention begins to manifest itself il those
ranks where. before the election, all things
moved Gin sweet harmony" A hot struggle
for the SPOTS will be the sure result, and re-
morseiess Abolitionism and rampant whiggery
will be the eager wrestlers in the contest. =
Now what is the duty Of democrats in such a
battle? Where should their forces be ranged
and where should their blows be directed in or
der to tell most effectually? Suppose that in
the changing fortunes Of the fight, we should
at amy time have a balance of power, how
should We use III This is an impor ant ques-
ton, and should be seriously considered, us at
present the strong probability is that We may
be able to give shade TO the coloring Of the
result OF the conflict rather We eau keep 1t
from being too STRONGLY saqded By throwing our
influence IN favor ~ old fashioned whiggery
against the Woolies We believe that there al e
still in our State honorable wings OF the old
/ guard . who have scorned TO be con sidered a
part of the foul coalition which swept the
! State. We believe that some Of these viii have
! woes in the next Legislature. sad We cannot
i believe that tlley will, under sny 0 binary cir.
cum tances vote for Grimes the ahbluopls or
tor Warren The pc of Greely-can We not aid
them in eleciing national whig whose gar
ments are not soiled by rhestains which must
! ever attack to The late Iowa fusionists?
We b NIX that NJ d. Browning, o! Burlington
by his efforts in the late canvass-by his hon.
orable and independent position, and his refu-
sal to fuse with those who were eager only for
the spois, has claims upon the members Of our
party, rs well as upon the few uncorrIpted
ones who are left in his own. Ii wtig must
be elected-f choice of evls is necessary
would not the credit of our State and broad
unsectionai patriotism prompt US to prefer
Browning to Jim Grimes. Fitz Henry Warren,
or any other Wing who. for the sake Of success
has so far lost sight of principle, as to league
/ himself with abolitionism. w.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-10-11
A Shocking Fall.

A friend al Chicago, in the course Of apri-
vate letter, saws, II might as well merton
that Judge-had narrow escape, few
nights since He was at place some miles
from here, where they are digging for lead
The Judge had been ont, spending the eve
ming with some friends. and think it likely
was very little sprung. At any rate. the
night was very dark, and as he proceeded to
his lodgings, he found himself in the vicini.
ty Of the deep excavations or shafts sunk by
the miners They are two or three hundred
feet deep. and Al night pianks are thrown
over them to prevent any, s'ray traveller fall
ing in. But notwithstanding this precauton.
the Ju 'ge came upon one q them, slipped
through between The planks and catching
hold Of one Of them, hung. Ms head some
two or three feet below the ,op Of the aper-
.ture This was terrible positisp. He could
reach the sides of the excavation with his
vi as for raising himselfj up with his
me, 10 was'en utter f4possbi'ity for
LIE weight and inexperie4ce, or want Of
Le!ice in gymnastics. He dared not loose
bic hand TO spit upon IT. and relieve him for
4 moment, but was compelled te dangle just as
he fell. certain that an awful fate awaited him.
He screamed at the Top Of his voice, but there
was no one near 10 render felp. and a; last he
lifted up his voice in.prsy er--earuest prayer
and prepared himself tor he faal drop into
the deep abyss below. Covered with per~ri
ration and committing h'a 500 tc heaven, BIS
hands unloosed, and he fell--feil to The endl
mus depth Of sir inches! The Judge scram
bled out in some way, and after taking an air.
ing on terra frma, made the best Of his way
home. He had merely fallen into one Of these
excavation. which had just been commenced,
hul as Ne could not see, and vas slightly ex
hilarated he naturally supposed Re YES going
heels foremost. into the bowels Of the earth.
No man was probably ever more frightened. or
imagined he had reason to be. You ought TO
hear him tell the story himself "-Chronicle.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-10-11

Bell TRor AT THE HIrPoDRoxE.-The Hippo
drorne last evening was crowded to its fullest
capacity with anxious expectants to witness the
pedestrian capacity OF the far famed ou., Don
sGioranni, from Para de Toros, Madrid A
veritable bull did appear, and duly saddled.
and rider appropriately mounted. Six horses
entered the arena apparently as conte-tants.-
There was the usual initiatory parade Of bell
ringing. DC. BY dint of spurs and whip. and
the six horses aud the riders acting in concert
Is drivers, the bull was enticed to perform the
length of the circuit twice. He was not very
"fast.'-N. Y Times.
u Mrs. Bliss, widow Of Colonel Bliss. and
daughter of the late President Taylor. is not
dead, as all the newspapers have reported. but
is in good health. and lately visited Washing
ton city, with her sister Mrs. Wood
WELcoxE.-the Iowa Journal Of education for
October. published BY R. srAulplse, Dubuque,
Iowa.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-10-11

~ Eighteen millions Of glasses of lager
beer have been drunk in St. Louis from March
to Sept. IL. Nearly million of dollars was
received at retail for that and other kinds Of
beer within that time. 1t wss consumed chief.
" among the Germans, who contribute the
est number of criminals Of any class Of the pop
ulatiOn,
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

A GREAT MAN's When
Washington arrived at Fredericksburg,
Virginia, where his mother resided, on his
return from Yorktown in October, 1881,
the people came in crowds to greet him,
but his mother, though proud of her son,
was unmoved by the honor paid to him.
When the triumphal procession entered
the town, she was preparing yarn for the
weaver of cloth for her servants, and was
thus occupied when her honored son en-
tered the house. Il am glad to see you,
George, you have altered considerably, ;"
were her first words, and during the whole
interview not word was said by either OF
his glorious achievements. The next day
she was visited by Lafayette, who spoke
to her in glowing language of the greatness
of her son. Her simple and memorable
reply was 81 am not surprised, for George
soas ala0ays good boy"
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

been made. The President assures West.
brook that it is his desire to appoint him
ard Secretary Marcy lays that although he
is committed to L. B. Sheppard, he shall
acqniesce if the President insists upon the
appointment.
WASHINGTON, June 18.-The defeat OF
Olds proposition to increase the rates Of
postage will be gratifying to the people, as
it was mortifying to him. In the course
OF his speech he stated that the postage
paid on the New York Tribune at one-half
cent on each copy, amounted 10 $4,000 a
year. and if his bill was passed, the amount
would be doubled. But the House did
net seem disposed to vote for his measure
even for so laudable purpose as taxing
the readers of the Tribune to help paw for
the speeches and books sent through the
mails free of postage.
Senator Fish has succeeded in passing
the amendments to the bill relating to the
Assay Office in New York through the
Senste. Mr.. Breadhead endeavored to
add another amendment raising the salary
of tie Assistant Treasurer of Philadelphia,
who is also Director Of the Mint, from
$4,000 to So, 900 per annum, but withdrew
it torenew it at some future time.
LOUISVILLE, June 1O.-Mrs Denniston,
daueh er of Ex-Bresident Taylor, and wife
of Rev. Dir. Denniston, Rector of St. Pau's
Church, died on Thursday, after a short
illness.
PRov1DENcE, June 19, l854.-A terrible
tragedy occurred at MillviIle, Mass, last
Saturday evening. A man named Alex
ander Hewett; being jealous of his wife,
assaulted her with intent to kill, when she
ran in the house of Mr.. Owen Brown and
claimed his protection Her husband pur-
sued her, armed with a pistol, and fired
twice through the window. Mr.. Brown
received ball in his forehead, and died
instantly. Mrs. Fl. then ran out but was
followed by her husband, who shot her in
the back of her head, and then escaped to
the woods. On Sunday morning, he came
in and delivered himself up, but before
doing so took dose of strychnine, and
died soon after. Mrs. H. still lives, but
cannot survive. Hewitt was subject to
fits of dissipation, and was in liquor during
the enactment of the dreadful affair.
The SHOOTING OF Mr.. G.. E. BINGHAM
The difficulty at Aspinwall was not, as
formerly reported, between Mr.. Bingham
and MIR. Woodward, the husband of Susan
Denim, but with Madame Thilon. Ac-
cording to Panama paper, Mons. Thilon
and Bingham had shooting match. in
which the latter got shot and dangerously
wounded, and Madame Thillon remained
behind at Aspinwall to nurse him.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

A FEARFUL WALTz.-A correspondent
of the Londrn Times, in giving an account
of the bombardment of Odessa, saws
when within about 1000 yards, each
steamer delivered the fire ofh enormous
guns, then wheeled round in a circle of
about mile in diameter, each taking up
the fire in succession. Thus they kept
wheeling and twisting about like so many
walters. One of the English steamers
was set on fire by the red hot shot from
the fortress, but the fire was got under
without much damage, The dock yard
which was set on fire, burnt for two days
and two nights, and a vast amount of naval
stores must have been destroyed. During
the fight, Russian frigate was set on fire
and blew up with, it is thought, q great
LOGS of life.'
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

Missr, Robbed:-On Monday last, some
hard pushed foraging rogue went into wretch
ed looking hovel on First street, near Mellus,
and succeeded in obtaining therein plunder to
the amount of between eight and nire hundred
dollars in gold. The money, which was con
ceaed in a large box, belonged to the occn-
pants OF the hovel, al old Irish couple named
Seandiry who for several months past have
lived in a condition Of squalid poverty
Their apparent suffering had often been motto
ed and relieved by persons residing in the
nelghborhoOd-no one snpposing for moment
that they possessed dollar in the world. .-Ev.
News.
The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21
L1EuTENANT BoNAPARTE.-We under

LIEUTENANT BoNAPARTE.-We under
stand that this gentleman, who is attached
to the Mounted Rifemen, Omitted States
Army has obtained leave of absence from
the Var Department, for the purpose of
visiting Europe. He visits Paris at the
specirl invitation of his cousin, the Empe-
ror of France, aud of his grandfather,
Prince Jerome, the only surviving brother
of the great Napoleon. Lieut.. Bonaparte
is the grandson of the CT devant Miss
Patterson, of Baltimore, the first wife of
Jerome Bonaparte. He graduated at
West Point, in 1852, and has been with
his regiment in Texas for the last eigh-
teen months.