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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-14

Prunes and Fresh Raisins, at the
i Drug and variety store, Mill Point.
In. S. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-14
STRAW GOODS.

VV-Hf IN
Panama, Canton, Rutland, Jenette and Leghorr
Brads, Palm Leaf, etc. to which we invite the at
tcntion Of Country Merchants and City Dealers.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-14

wv INTER Whale oil, Lnseed oil, Buffalo white
wv lead, a new stock at Mill Point.
l.. M. s. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-14
HAXTON, CUTLER & WARTS

A REnow receiving from Propeers Pocahontas
n and Troy, the balance of their large and ex-
tensive Spring and Summer stock of Hardware,
Grocerers and Crockcry, to which we invite the
attention of all those who wish to buy goods at
very low prices
Grand Haven, June 5, 1854
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-14

NNHIS is to forbid all persons or to caution all
l. persons against buying or receiving of my
son, Palmer, any kind of household furniture,
farming utensils, or lumber of any description,
either lying or standing or that hereafter may be
cut or carried away from my premises, in Tall
madge viz: the northeast quarter of section
thrty-three, in town seven north of range thr-
teen west. BETHUEL CHURCH.
Talmadge, May II, 1854. [147 4w.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-14

WE are receiving large stock Of Groceries,
w which we are selling very low. Please give
us q call. H.C. e w.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-14

EERRY q SONS would invite the attention of
IL the Public. to their large stock of goods, en-
bracing a great variety of Ladies dress Goods,
Gloves, Hosiery, Shoes, Clothing and Cloths Gro
ceries, and Hardware.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
From the Iowa State Gazette.
Fats Of the Iowa Land Bill,

We find the following in the Chicago Demo
crat This explains the defeat of our land bill
The managers of the Fl. Wayne Air Line have
contrived to get the Ohio and Indiana delega.
tions in Congress interested in the bogus az
fair; and SO because the Iowa delegation would
not consent to hold the claims of our state fol
railroad grants as secondary 10 those of this
outside affair, We have been put under the ban
and interdict. 1t remains TO be seen whether
this dog in the manger policy will be produc
tive OF any benefit to the Air Line; should the
question Of railroad grants come before our
leglslat ire next winter, We suppose the cause
OF our oefeat at the last Congress will not be
forgotten.
The Fort Wayne Company have given their
ultimatum to the Iowa delegation, which is:
Strike out the road in the present bill ives,
Of Rock Island and Davenport, and insert the
Wayne and New Boston line, ,cifh q bvanch fyos,
Washington Cosntyto Davenport.
The Fort Wayne Company is backed by the
entire Ohio and Indiana delegation. They
hold the balance Of power, and say no road
grant shall he adopted from the Mississippi
westward unless theirs is. and that no compel
ing line in that event shall be adopted, but
branches may be.
The Iowa delegation Indignantly resented
this proposition. as they do any dlttation from
any quarter whatever outside the State.
There is now the bitterest kind of quarrel
between the friends Of the Iowa roads and this
Fort Wayne or the other bill without some
compromise, of which there seems no prospect
at present"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16


The Wisconsin Farmer, published and edi.
by Messrs MILLER 4 LArHRof at Janesville, h as
made its appearance for the month Of August.
This publication sust aims its high character as
reliable agricultural Journal Terms so cents
per 'annum !. /.
The Scientific American has been ranked for
the last eight or nine years as one OF he ablest
publications Of the kind in the known world.
1t has an extensive circulation in Europe as
well as throughout the Union, and is endors-
ed by inventors. mechanics and practical la
borers in the field Of scientific progress. is the
warmest and most reliable advocate Of their in !.
terests. We commend it to the freside and
workshop companionship of every practical
man. Published weekly by Mum 4 Co. 1923
Fulton St. New York Terms $500 per an !.
mum.
The United States Reriew This high toned
Democratic Review for August is upon our ia
BILE. Intelligent Democrats owe it their pat
ronage Its political and miscellaneous arti.
c'es are instructive and meritorious Address
Lloyd 4 Brainard, 80 Mass au st. N Y. Terms
S. per annum,
USee first page :or notices of other publ
cations.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
Pithy Correspondence.

When Capt. Hollins was proceeding to the
bombardment of Greytown, Capt. jolly Of he
British Ship Bermuda sent him note protest
ing against The act and expressing regret
that the force under his command was not suf-
fcieht TO ensure the protection Of the town
against the Cyane. The following was the
answer of Capt Holiins pronounced by the
beautiful New York Tribune as "dastardly
and snobbsh.''
The people of San Juan del Norte have seen
fit TO commit outrages upon the property aid
persons of The United States after a manner
only to be regarded as pratical, and am di
rected to enforce that rcparatioD demanded by
my government.
Be assured | sympathse with yourself in
the risk of English subjects d property under
the circumstance, and regret exceedingly that
the force under your command is not doubly
equal 10 that OF the Cyane.
have the honor to be &c
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
Snow Forty Feet Deep on the White Noun
tainS.

While we are sweltering here beneath the
burning rays Of the sun, says The Cincinnati
Enquirer, with the Thermometer at nearly 100
degrees in the shade, 1t is refreshing and cool
ing to read, even, what is told in the following
letter in the Boston Transcript from the White
Mountains, in New Hampshire, under the date
of the 18th inst
81 commencepencilingt this communication
standing upon snow bank forty feet thick, at
The head Of Tuekerman's ravine, and at the
base Of an amphtheater of nearly perpendicu
lar rocks over eleven hundred feet high This
famous ravine Is situated about 2 500 feet in a
direct line s from Mount Washington. 1t
receives the snow blown from the top Of Mount
Washington by the northerly winds in the win
ter, and the accumulation during such win.
ter as the last must be several hundred feet IN
depth. The brook in the ravine wears ITS way
under the snow. and as the warm weather
comes the arch is gradually enlarged, SO ;hat
BY the middle of July it becomes great curl
osity.
"Our party look their dinner under the snow
arch, and thet proceeded to take an accurate
measurement Of the depth of snow the width of
the arch, and its hight from the stream. The
measures wer. taken by Mr.. Cavis, who is the
engineer of the White Mountain Carriage Road,
and may be -tiied upon for their accuracy
The snow arcl, through which large stream
of water is pouring over the rocks, is 100 feet
in length, ga eet in width. and varies from
to 40 feet in light. Outside. we ind the whole
body Of snow to extend distance of 266 feet
with an average of 40 feet, and varying from 8
to 40 ieet thEk. Our party estimated the guam
tity of snow 10 be not less than thousand
tons at the bead of the ravine. The two last
leaps Of the cascade before the stream enters
the areh, are over loo feet in hight
"It is singular that the body Of snow lies ex-
posed to the direct rays Of the sun on the south
side of the mountain, and is only in the shad-
ow of the same after o'clock. p NJ. 1t wou d
not seem possible that all the snow in the ra-
vine would melt during the next six weeks"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

How VERY TRuE.-The Washington Star, in
commenting upon the rumor that Russia Is
about to offer to sell Uncle Sam" all her pos.
sessions on this continent, says that within
fourteen years wonderful change has taken
place in the position, resources, and standing
both at home and abroad. of our great and
growing Republic! In 1910, Sidney Smith
derisively held up tire United States as ma.
ton of defaulters and bankrupts. In 1854, we
find the Sandwich Islanders knocking at the
door OF the Confederacy fer admission; we
find Mexico disposing of her acres to Uncle
Sam by millions, like some prodigal hen of a
noble estate I'VE find the Creoles of Cuba anx
ious TO be bought or captured into annexation;
and now We find the Autocrat of all the Rus
slams anxious to exchange his bleak posses
sions on this continent for some oil the great
saple Of California. There is no use in Kick
ing against manifest destiny" and our ma
'fest destiny" seems to be TO 60 forth, with the
purse in one hand and the sword in.the other
to buy and conquer the nations of the earth
with universal liberty Erie Observer.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

Below will be found such returns as may be
relied on. We refrain from publishing any es.
Inmates, leaving individuals to make them for
themselves. and hoping they will have as good
time Of it as we tried TO have. To show the
folly Of the thing, the Davenport Gazette pro-
claimed majority OF about 700 for Thorington,
while the Miners Express set down Hemp
stead as sure Of GAO. If we cant get nearer
than 1900, what's the use Of estimating Our
opinion is that Hampstead Dem. is defeated;
that Hall dem. in the southern district is cleo
ted; that Grimes Wing, is elected Governor;
that the State Senate will be democratic slight
ly and the House, Wing, and the remaining
State Democratic ticket be triumphant.
BY another week we shall be enabled to pre-
sent satisfactorily the face Of the Legislature
and other officers elect.
JAsPER Cove are indebted 10 Judge Rick
man for the official returns. Maiorties.-
Grimes 206. Croft IT, Stevens 1893. McMacken
IA. Sonnet 1893. Clarke 1872. State Senate Jor
dan. wing les. For Representatives. Council,
wing 50 Dawson dem. l6i.
FAYErrr Co.-Thanks to the Fayetie Pioneer.
Grimes. 1877; Thorington, III. Fer Rep.
Rogers, whigJ4i
PowEsHIKKl Co--Grlmes 3; McCleary So;
Sharp, ID; Mfrs, "a; Cloud l. !; Hall for Con-
gress. A Stat Senae, Workman and Grouse,
lo3 each. 81 }ier ~. For rep. Of Benton. Ia
ma, Powes1t spd Jasper, Alexander, dem.
has iO7. Co Wig 50. DSesan ~ dem.
-; slsik. he. = - sri,y
of7s. VI "a hdsCtsato Nj Adams Tor offic
ial returns.
The counties Of Linn Washington, Henry, Ce-
dar Scott: Mataska. Muscatine. CLAYTON, Della.
ware, Buchanan, Louisa, Van buren,. Jeffer-
ssh, Warren and Davis; have been heard from
as going wing on the gubernatorial and con
gressional tickets.
The counes of Wapello, Monroe, Polk
Keokuk, ARanoose, Marion, Dubuque Gin
ton, Des MdDe-. Guthrie, Boone, Lee, jackson,
and Blackhavk, have gone principally Dem
ocratic.
Bates and Thorngton lead in Jones, and
Grimes and Hampstead lead in johnson. For
Poweshiek, Jasper aud Fayetie, see above. No
reliable returns from Iowa and northwestern
counties.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
A Charac .eristic Lie.

We have it heralded forth on the eve al the
election by the Burlington Gazette. Keosauqua
Union, Iowa CITY Reporter, &c. DC, that the
Homestead bill is passed The faithful
that hang about the Polls on the day Of cleo.
ton take upthe story aud repeat it in the ears
of those who read but little, tell them beau.
tiful tale about free lands aud free homes. aud
thus secure their votes.
such is the sneaking Misrepresentation OF
the Wing organ Of High Henry" known as
the Mt Pleasant Observer, which well knows
that VIC have never .hera lded forth the Home.
stead Bill as passed, excepting it's passage by
the Senate. So much for that gratuitous fih
and much good may it do the gentlemen who
father it.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
From the Washington sentinel'
The Great Land Bill.

i The Homestead Bill, in the shape In whicn
it came from the House, was an apple OF us
cord in the democratic party threatening dis
sensior at mofnen, when that party can III
afford to indulge iE any difference ieadihg to
alienation. =.
To avoid this evil the senator from virgin,
ia tMr. Hunter undertook to prepare on
which, while il embodied principles accePtao'e
to the friends of the Homestead bill, avoided
those features which gave rise to insuperable
objections in,the minds Of the many true dem
ocrats. The task was no easy one, for 1t was
necessary not only to accomplish this union OF
the party upon the question. but to do u 10
such name. as To- render this great issue
upon which the democratic party plants itself
impregnable against al attacks from the com
bned opposition.
In this endeavor, the Senator from Virgin
ia has succeeded in accomplishing a measure
alike the most difficult IN arrangement and i'm
porlant in its bearing. 1t will have the post
OF honor on the democratic standard.
In the fnal vote, SO entire was the ratiflca'
tion by the democratic party, that not single
member OF the party appeared IN opposition.
Thus has The democratic party great rally
ing point, around which its members Will flock
wherever the proud standard of the party is un
furled.
The grea: peculiarly Of the democratic party
IS us Iearlessness ID rocalm'ng It's principles,
and boldly fighting up 10 them.
The Iooseness il the Democratic ranks is &C.
casioned by the fact, that its opponents have
abandoned every issue upon which they have
hitherto opposed it. Like an army after a
great vict ory, in which its enemy has been
overthrow and utterly disbanded, the dem
ocratic party has allowed q looser discipline;
but the time has now come, for the drum tD
beat. to asw6 and for the dHnocrats to rally
around their standard.
The motley crew in opposition propose. as
their platform. the abandonment of every prin-
ciple, AND she combination of every heteroge-
neous clique and ism in the land. The rum
seller and The temperance men are to forget
their feuds, wing abolition end freesoil, tariff
and anti-tariff-every shade hue and color are
to unite under the new standard of opposition
to the democratic party-that standard unfur!-
ed is to bear lone star, with the single motto
-"The negro, our first, last and only princi-
pie"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

RAPIDS IAPRovEAESr.-Mai. FLOYD, U. q
agent in charge Of the work on the rapids, aud
Mr. Swan Of Pittsburgh one of the contractors
are now at LeClaire House. Davenport, prepar.
ing to commence operations in clearing The Oh.
structlons to navigation. Work would bavs
been commenced before this, but for the Ia.
rise in the river. The water is falling now
they expect to begin the work in about
week.
Their intention Is 6rst to remove the most
dangerous rocks along the whole distance Of
the rapids, which they hope to be able to AZ.
complish before the close Of navigation,
'hen to commence thorough excavation the
width required by their contract. Our readers
will remember that we published the con,rac.
in full, come weeks ago.-k. l. Republican.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

STRcNGMlNDED WOMEN In Dahomey, a
Kingdom of Africa. large portion Of the ma
tional troops consists Of females, regular Ana
IONS MIR. Foote OF the United States Army
has been among them"takin notes" but faith :
We hope he won't ''prent em," for 1t might a
rouse a dangerous military spirit among
young Amazon" in this country.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

AYERS CHERky PICTORIAL We hslieye thia
to be an excellent preparation. and shall there,
fore not hesitate to recommend il 70 our read !.
ers. u has been tested in numerous instan.
ces IN this city, and in several which have
come under our own obsery alton, il has accom-.
pllshed what other popular medicine, and
some OF our most skilful physicians had failed
70 accomplish perfect cnre. 10 cases Of Zap.
parently( confirmed consumption. Il f. "a
only medicine for this disease which Ne can
heartily recomend.-lTemperance Advocate.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

DEATH OF A CuBAN.--Mr. Jose E. Tonga, OF
Matanxas, aged 81 years, died in South Boston
on Wednesday evening. His disease was ty-
phoid fever, which terminated in congestion OF
the brain. He was an amiable young man
aud had made many friends, although but q
short time in Boston. There are quite mum.
her Of young Cubans in Boston at the present
time. The Spanish authorities Of the Island
it is said, are drafting for the army in Spain
The least hostile to their continued rule in the
Island, and hence large number ofthese young
men come to the United States to escape this
impressment. Ii is only necessary 10 converse
With these Cubans for short time Ia see how
bitter and universal is their hostility to the
Spanish rule in their beautiful island-Ros
ton Post
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
Secretary Of the l.. +. G ]
August LIST. 1854.

ACORN CoFrEE.-There is in Berlin, Prussia
large establishment for the manufacture oil
coffee from acorns and chicory, the article be
ing made separately from each. The North
American says the chicory is mixed with an
equal weight Of turnips to render IT sweeter
The acorn coffee. which is made from roasted
ard ground acorns, is sold in large quantities
and frequently with medicinal rather than
an economical view, as it is thought to have q
wholesome effect upon the blood, particularly
VI scrofulous persons. Acorn coffee is. howev
er, made aud used in many parts of Germany
for thc sole purpose Of adulteratlng genuine
coffee, and has been imported into the United
States for the same use so that, no doubt,
many persons who would shrink from know
ingly drinking acorn coffee have actually
drank it under another name. II it be medi.
cinal in its nature, as is SAID, the use of it
ought to be encouraged. And at any rate as
it is healthy in it's nature, and can be made
very chesply from the superabundance OF
acorns in our forests, 1t seems to recommend
itself under certain circumstances as substi-
tute for coffee, the price of which would there
by be much reduced.-Boston Post.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

NIKE WALsH.-This gentleman is said to be
rather troublesome as memberiof Congress on
account Of the strength and freq uency of his
poiations. We thought it was one of the prere-
quisites to ny:hing like popularity. to drink
deep and often, in Washington.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

The fro in San Francisco UccntsA !, - 7
lower part Of the city sud laid fhrse snu ~ IL
ashes The steamers Yankee Blade Rrr.kn
Jonathan and Sierra Nevada narrowly esssr.
ed destruction.
The frs il sacrsnsAts eossum,a ~.
squares, bounded b. ]. = Third and feurts
streets.
The court house. recently occupi.a h. j.
Legislators, was also destroyed -
The Democratic party II California n 90.
pletely split up. and il Is staten thtt 49, MI
be two conventions and two distiuet rsytv q. =.
ganisations and two separate tickets. n.
position Of the Democratic party = siniIrr -
that in New York State. - -
The crops had been mostly gathered and
the yield Of wheat VA. Is buahsls = ~
acre.
Money market at San Frase:sco, -. 4.
pressed in consequence OF the great in6ur ~
goods from the Atlantic cities. a =
Flour selling at retail Il 10 25alO SO.
The SIar Of the West reports sreat erc;..
ment at Kingston in CONSCIOUSNESS 81 tie ha,,.
hardment Of Greytswn. The Sssline sesin.,
the Americans was universal. Ana n :. ~
doubted whether the action was sanctioned he
the Government Of the United States. ~
The Journal insinuates that Cotnma. A.,
Hollins was Intoxicated. Il also staaee thst
among the first houses dtatroyed By Ia cun.
was that Of the Brit,sh ConSul. 80
The Journal calls upOA the British Is ..na
large fleet and lombard New York and ~.
ton Immediately. Greytovn it contends. -.
under the British governments. and il must
vindicate itself. Public meetings had h..n
held to raise relief for the people Of San Juan
A rumor was current at Kingston when II.
Star left, that British and French weasel of
war had been sent in pursuit Of the evan.
which had sailed for PeDsacola.
In relation to the shove. the Captsin q tn
star OF the West comes out in 1 card II ~
New York evening papers, that Eli vas nn;..
at Greytown, and every hing in ! satisfactorv
condition.
Cholera was rapidly subsiding in JamaIc.
1t was also abating in Barbados.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

CLAIM SocIErY.-The citizens of Fillmore Co.
Minnesota have formed what they call claim,
Society" They say that their views have been
misrcpresented at Washington, that the pub.
lie lands have been brought into market too
soon to suit their desires and necessities and
they must consequently take measures to pro.
test themselves in such claims as they may
have made. Spectators will stand hard
chance there, as the resolutions of the Society
are very determined and one of them intimates
that no member is wanted who is not willing
to carry them out to the letter.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

ssJoseph Il. johnson, formerly a Baptis,
Minister at Sauger,ies n Y has >,,een on trial
Tor The alleged murder of his wife aud child
The circumstances occurred some three years
ago, which he represented at the time as pure
ly accidental, that the boat in which they
were crossing creek was upset, that he was
unable to save any but himself &c Othe,
facts coming to light Subsequently. however
strongly implicate him as their violent muir
derer by drowning. BY flaw in The verdict
he is remanded for new trial.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
ERrE RALRoAp The New York Herald

ERIE RAILROAD The New York Herald
says
1T is great mistake 10 suppose, as some
seem ~ do, that because the Erie and The
Central Railroads are great state works, there.
fore their respective stocks should be saleable,
and should not be depreciated: the road is one
thing. the stock is another. The Erie Rail.
road IS doubtless splendid work. considered
from the point OF view Of an engineer; but
look at it from the point Of view Of fnancier,
or man of sense, the company is nothing
more than an overgrown corporation. ground
10 the earth by its debts. and forced to resort
to the most questionable shifts to keen its
credit alive. Splendid road as it is, it costs
all it earns TO run it and has moreover rot only
some ten or twelve instalments of interest to
pay every year, but large portion Of its enor-
nous debt. Next February il must either
pay two millions and a half IN money, o, issue
more bonds 10 take up those which then fall
due. The first it cannot do, as it has none -
The second can only be done at tremendous
sacrifice Even compulsory renewal of the
bonds could only be made by issueing them at
IS cents on the dollar. If bonds bearing I
per cent. interest, and secured on the first carr
ings Of the road are only worth seventy five
cents on the dollsr. what is the stock WORTH,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16
FOURTH OF July AT HoNoLuLU.-The last an

FOURTH OF July AT Honolulu The last m.
niversary Of American Independence was eel.
ebrnted in fine style at Honolulu, the capital
Of the Sandwich Islands. The ceremonies con.
sisted Of an grafton, the reading Of the Decla.
ration of Independence. parade Of mi itary
company called the Hawaiian Guards, salute
of artillery Of thirty one guns being fred. and
grand bail in the evening. The natives are
said to have joined heartily in the celebra.
ton.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-16

MoRK RlorING.--The fighting in St. Louis
was continued with severity the day after the
election. Many reported killed. City greatly
Excited. Military inefficient.