Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-03-08

Oft that Of the Democratic Party. on the score
OF intellectually. We thought so too and told
friend at the time, that it was pity for men
OF such high mental standard to come up to
Iowa City and truckle to each others preiudi.
ces, con promise upon each others likes and
dislikes. gloss over mutual foibles and descend
generally to the fabrication of such monde
script ticket. as they present to the coming
and present campaign.
We fear their "in,e,'ectuality" has disorde
ed their nervous system and poisoned their
blood with leprosy, for which we foresee no
remedy whatever, as the "lepered shall NO,
change his spots"
However, We shall do what We can to save
IN their usefulness, this extremely and mas
si'eiy mental conglomeration of Wing Fee
soilers and Freesoi Wings. and Maine Law
ties Of both persuasions, or one alone or nc
persuasion at all. A little relaxation in the
excitement Of political campaign may t.
beneficial, and after election we promise Il
consign them to an atmos phere and pursuits
Of purely intellectual character.
UFlour was selling at New York on the Isl
of the month at from So. to So 81. according IL
brand. Wheat. prime white Genesee al So, 90
Long Island. si,s5. Ordinary Southern. ST..
TO- The MuscatIne Journal of The Sd instant
quotes -four at 81 90 and wheat from 1895
Hogs $3.75@$4.0O.
O-The Democratic caucus at Washington
have mammal al Ar. N;,L.,,u. - - re-:
as Printer to the House In place of Gen. run
strong deceased.
ErWe are awaiting with interest the mex,
steamer from Europe and the fate Of the Ne.
braska Bill.
GThe Des Moines Wing calls Douglas the
"lMie Northern Judas Iscariot" Whew
UMessrs. SWAZILAND and srcrn. the enter
prisihg Proprietors Of the Upton Advertiser
paid US flying VISIT on Monday.
TCaptain Creighton OF the Three Bells has
sailed from New York on his homeward yoy /.
age.
NEW ADvERrIsEMENrs.-Wei invite the atten-
ton Of our agricultural and horticultural
friends 10 the advertisement Of Garden Seeds
and Usage Orange Plants. for sale by SpERaY
d Co. We are assured that they are Of sound
and excellent quality.
(" D: l.: kunkle of Moline offers Mlllstones
on terms and in u style which can but DO sat
factory to his patrons.
TThe Proposals Of the Auditor OF State to
furnish large amount Of Printing Paper and
Stationery, will be found in another column.
UTSee Tax Sales.
DThe Prohibi,ory Liquor Law passed the
House ON the 18th ult. IN the Legislature OF
Mary aud. by vote Of AZ TO %.
On the Goth ult. snow fell in Harrisonburg
Va. to the depth of l6 inches. says the Register
Of that place. How il makes US SILVER to thin
on the poor Sou,herners and Down Casters
who have been thus biockaded b. snow banks.
Iowa is the place after all, blessed with the ge.
niality Of the Sunny Southland" and the bra.
cling vigor Of the north.
GJSate Election in New Hampshire on the
first or second Tuesday Of this month. Ma.
Tu'NIEL Is: BAKER a s,aunch democrat and ad
minis'ration man. is the Democratic candidate
for Governor, and "bound to win"
N5-A preliminary survey Of railroad route
has been made. running from point on the l.:
l: c: about eight miles east Of Upton, TO Ma.
rion, distance Of $50 miles.
Ut: $: JEsuP, Quarter Master General, in
communication 10 the Score airy of War, says
in relation to the Island Of Rock Island, about
1853 acres Of which exclusive of the grant to Mr.
Davenport. are yet held in reserve by Govern.
ment, that from its natural as we'll as artificial
advantages, IL is the best site in the whole
country between the Allegheny and the Rocky
mountains for National Armory. and for an
Arsenal for the manufacture Of wagons, ambu
lances, clothing. equipage and equipments for
the use of the army.
UThe Fairfield Ledger is very much spx.
prised to see any portion of the Democratic
Press of Iowa supporting the Nebraska Bill
The Ledger also recommends r: r.: GILBERT of
the Distl let School Journal as suitable can
didate for Supt. of Pub. Inst. What are YOU
talking about? Dr>snEpD is the man your
,acit nominee aD<des,ined to DO still more
tacit after the'elcction.