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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28
tsthe "indspendent thinkers"
ne words imply; men who


he words imply; men VINO
climates Of public character, not
smputations and abuse of personal en-
n disafft cted leaders or disappointed o.
Geekers, but from their own individual
n of right and wrong, ofpolicy, OF expe-
ICY, of national purity and administrative
Iity, and Of all these important Questions
the Democracy Of johnson and the State
nge, fully qualified in the main to Judge
suggestion or instruction from unscrn'
aspirants. Office seekers or disorganlz
too. are the independent thinkers
at the "Nebraska Bill" and all other
its of national interest, mot through the
dunn of Abolition and. Anti- Admins
prejudice, but calmly sud disposition
their own natural proportions;-who
nudge how far the opposition springs
Utriotic zeal Tor the cause Of humanity
pm, or from the convenience OF the
question, as an instrumentality in
designing and disaffected men, to
ort by appeals to the sympathies,
Asses upon the judgmen. and common
intelligent masses themselves.
i fare the Independent Thinkers
review the course pursued by our Del.
Congress. with their own unbiased
pscured by the interposition Of pre-
uences and who will Judge the ben
" Of the National Administration
ed consideration OF its acts and a
,llation Of corroborative facts, rather
rssz slSr spirit Of men whose high
est motives in defeat, seem to be TO blind and
gag the people. thus drag then into subser-
vience and put forth all their efforts to subver'
the party supremacy which failee to invite
them to seat among its posts of distinction.
And they will be found true leaders" OF the
party, who in adversely as we'll as prosperity
cling upfateringly to the platform which they
have aided o erect, whom no disappointment
can swerve from the tried line Of Democratic
duty and whom, though unblessed by officia
donors, no vicissitude can tempt to desert that
which their oun votes have
helped to place in power, and by which in all
they feel obligated to stand
Such LEADERS" and such "Independeni
Thinkers" we have left with us yet They are
the bone ana sinew Of the party, and the IN
congruous elements of their intestine factions
can riot and rave to little purpose, when the
hour of trial is come.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

W a correspondent Of the Tribune suggests
the following as an effectual remedy for the
Potato rot.
Whon my potatoes are fairly up, say four
inches high, take a coarse wire sieve and FIJI
1t with good hardwood ashes and sprinkle and
cover the leaves OF each hiil thoroughly with
them. The ashes pass readily through the
sieve, and 1t is very little trouble to do the
job Then keep an eye out for the fleas, (who
crdcuafe instantcr upon the application Of the
dusf,) aud If they reappear-why let the ashes
reappear.
:. lave had beautiful potatoes by pursuing
before, and when my neighbours crops were no
where.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

TThe Indian warin Western Texas has
been attended with severe loss TO citizens, ira
ders and soldiers. Papers Of that state rep
resent Mexico as standing il about theS same
relation to the turbulent tribes engaged in
these disorders. as the English Government
did to the American Indians, during the revo-
luton and late war
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

This publication is one of the largest month :
lies in the States and judging from the first
number of the frs. volume with which we have
been favored, it wilI prove valuable and
welcome yisitant to the homes Of the American
people.
Printed on excellent paper, and we'll Illus
any person desiring good magazine would
not lose much by the trial.
Address A. Jones 4 Co. l, 3. 5 and : Spruce
st. N Y.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

a9-Mr. Wise's balloon from which he was
SO unccrernonioasiy pneipiated during his re.
cent ascension from the CIR ysta Palace, landed
at Eastford, Connecticut, and was secured
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

ITThe Wings Of New Hampshire have nom
mated James Bell, an able lawyer Of that State
as candidate for Governor
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

aJsGrape cuttings from the Me>illa yally
We're exhibited and distributed at lale NEE.
ing Of the Cincinnati horticultural Seeiey.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

Bj7Chicago June 81, Flour, City Mills, s., IS
! a o,15; No. 2 family flour. 7,75 rs; No. 3,
midIlngs, 6,75 7,75. wheat so corn firm
| at 5uc. Oats 80 80.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

Godey's Lady's Book, published in Philadel-
phia has long enjoyed high repute in its Pc
cular sphere and can be safely commended to
The family firesde, as a pleasant, moral and in
stuctive companion.
Terms 50; per annum, two copies for three
dollars
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

sl-A prohibitory Liquor Law has passed
the Council and will doub Jess pass the House
of Washington Territory 1t is ~ be submit
ted 10 popula" vote.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

The Paris correspondent Of he Eoad don
Times, contradicts the rum or Ina. the Eiupe-
ror Napoleon desired to ell tain divorce from
the Empress. He says he
Could mention twenty facts 30 show that it
would be utterly impc ssib.t ~ tx ufon him a
single fact 10 indIcae that his poitical am
bitlon, great as 1T II. ay ss, would ever PREF on
dera'e oyerihIs affections. All that is uese,-a
| ry.now is to assert thai there is not and never
has been, the sli shlest ground for lhe inpula-
tlon which is ncw cast upon hul.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

ia general war among the Indians Of Or.
ego a is now anticipated, which it is hoped will
sc the white settlers good deal Of trouble
and b!eodshed
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

" John b. Jervis has been elected Presi-
dent of the Southern Michigan aud Northern
Indiana Railroad
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

E~sAThe whole number Of Free Schools in
the Sandwich Islands is 423 and of pupils
about 10000. The text books used in these
schools are in tie Hawa tongue
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28
An ltem.

Just so with Gov. B.. he may keep mum but
the people "will find it oat' that he. is politi.
cally what Jim was mentally.-lowa City Re.
publican.
That's what the Republican says after quo.
ting tremendously witty story about non
| compos boy who was left by his father to watch
load OF apples. Hope You don't mean jim,
fTimss. for should the people find out that our
didate was politically what Grimes is men.
b, it would be all up with Bates.
Senatorial Convention
all has been issued by the Central Com.
County Convention to be holden on
July.
u committees will call their vari-
Meetings in season for the sp.
oslegates. 1t is an important
iull attendance is desired.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

S50o,ooO worth of property was destroyed by
fire.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

The Foreign Reoieics, republished by Leon
ard Scott Il Co. 70 Fulton street, N. Y may be
had al the following cheap rates. Any one Of
the Reviews at SO, any two IS; three 81; four
So, and accompanied with 6lackwood $40 per
year.
The money of a reading man canno: be more
jddciously expended.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

1.-THE Four Powers, Aus. RIA, France, Great
Britain and russia have unanimously agreed
in the words OF their protocol
That the integrity Of the 0ttonan empire
aud the eSae uaiien of that portion Of its terri
tory VIII il h is occupied by he Russ,as army
| are, and will continue to be, the eon,t ant aud
invariahle object Of the uniom vi the four pow =.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

s-5The Iverson Monument Committee Of
Chicago in reporting upon the death Of Knud
Iverson, about which so much was said ia the
papers some time ago. say that The impossible
iy from the evidence. of arriving at an abso-
lutte conclusion that the boy came 10 his death
in consequence o { his refusal to steal, is too
obvious to need argument.
They therefore recommend that the Mona
ment Fund already contributed amounting to
something over fifteen hundred dollars be re-
returned to its respective donors.
Thus ends this phlanthropical farce.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

Elhu Burritt. the distinguished advocate Of
Ocean Penny Postage has been leciuring in
Chicago, and was received with much enthu
siasm
The citizens seemed to feel judging from their
resolutions in the Press, that, in the strong
language Of Mr.. Burritt:
An ocean penny postage is demanded by the
social necessties Of the Anglo Saxon race
which now numbers more than sixty millions
and, before another century rolls round !,
will humber 500 ,000, 900 of human souls, if it
| continues 10 increase. at the ratio Of the last
sixty years. The United States, in the course
of their expansion, must conslitu the grand
family centre of this mighty race, both by To-
cality and attraction. Now is the june ure at
which to Intensity that attraction, by freeing
every current of our social and political nfia-
ehce frnm impeachment; by giving the princi.
pies aud ideas of our best institutions nure.
strIcted egress. So shall this sisterhood Of
States hold to its heat with bonds stronger
than 'hooks of steel," the vast populations ol
that race of which it will soon be the first nu
mercal representative. By all the considera-
tons embraced in these important facts We
trust every American Christian 2lilal.lhroi list
patriot, aud citizen, in every post or sphere he
may fill, will exert his infue ace IN favor Of the
| immediate establishment of IA UNIVERSAL OCEAN
PENNY POSTAGE
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

1.-THE Philadelphia Ereaias Mail is one of
thc.bess family papers in The Union.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28
Our Ticket.

In presenting to our readers the above nam .
ed candidates for the respective Offices they
are nominated to fiji, we feel it our duty to say
TO the public, that they are men Of high moral
standing; capable Of dscharging the various
du'ies OF those responsible stations of public
trust. They are true to the party. firm in their
purposes and we have not the least hesitation
In saying TO the Democracy, that they will
maintain with zeal, the great principles Of our
party. We have important interests in our
State that require wisdom, prudence and
judgment.
Already are the eyes Of he East upon us -
Onward progress in the road to greatness they
read in our past history. and Judge Of the
glorious prospect that awaits our noble State
Our political deeds present nothing but what
We can boast. We feel proud to claim our
present Senator, Gen. DoDcE. one Of the most
able men of the age, who has. with great abil.
ity, represented the claims OF our State; and to
him, the citizens of Iowa owe much for his con-
sistent, able and honorable course in defend
ing the Nebraska Bill 1t will bring to his
support, with renewed zeal. the true cemoc.
racy Of Iowa.---.St Mary Mills Co. Gas.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28
Prices Current.

ST. Loris, June 2l-Uoun'ry superfine flour
selling at $500 Wheat SOC. to Sl,O5 Oats
2sc to &c. Corn 33c@39Ic
Halifax, June 2l-Brcads,uffs- prices weak
and transactions moderate. Political news un.
important by the Canada
Chicago, June 2o-Fiour s675@$s,75 ac-
cording TO brand. Wheat l ,2s@l go
New York, June l9-Flour from S7,25taS.-
25 Canadian Wheat So .N5@a, OF.
Davenport. June 24.-Fiour 81 GOA s.. So
Wheat, fall 100 Spring 60 Corn shelled %
as, in ear 1920
New HAMPSHIRE STATE Off.cERs-On We,lnes-
day, both branches of the New Ham, shire
Legislature in convention. made choice oil
John 5. Hadley, Of Concord. democratic } for
Secretary OF State. He had 100 votes, to 100
for George L. Fowler, (whig.) A for Moses A.
Garland, free soil add scattering. For
State Treasurer, Walter Hartman democrat, I
had 1863. to l0S for R P. Cent, wing, Al for
N. L. Derry, free soil j and blank.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28
Literary Notices.

The Peoples Journal for June, sustains the
character for usefulness and interest which il
has hitherto enjoyed. It's contents are so nu.
merous and waited that we have hardly space
TO enumerate them, and the Illustrations are
quite superior. One dollar year will secure
this valuable Journal and il is well worth
quadruple the money to any man. Address
Alfred T. Beach at Sc Nassau street, N. Y.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28
The Rapids.

We are under many obligations to the Hon.
Mr.. HEM for Report of the War Department
on the Rock River and Des Moines Rap.
ids
From the Report We learn that the sum of
1923 600 is estimated To be the expense Of ex
cavating channel on the Upper Rapids. 100
feet in width aud four feet deep and $780, $50
for channel 400 feet wide of the same depth
The expense is estimated at 5000, 900 to
make channel of the latter dimen sions on the
Lower Rapids.
The latter are l0l miles long AID have an
average slope Of two feet per mile, the maxi
mum being about six feet and the minimum
two tcnIbs Of foot per mile.
The Upper Rapids beginning at the lower
end of Rock Island extend l3 miles up the riv-
or, having fail at lowest water of % feet
The bottom is frable lime stone, intermixed
with soft sand stone; little slate and occa-
sional granite boulders.
The Report is quite lengthy and contains
much va liable information upon this impor-
/ tant subject,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

ENToMoLoGIcAL.-As We have sat writing
this evening it's now the twelfth hour
we have frequently paused to note some straEg
or beautiful insect among the thousand that
circulate around The lamp, waltz upon their
heads across our paper, or Familiarity nestle in
our hair.--Dasenport Gazette. s
"Familiarly nesting in your hairf" Why.
friend Sanders, why don't you get rid q. the
"varmintsy' Combs are cheap!
However, We don't believe you are troubled
that way. Your lucubrations were probably
more "amphibo logical" las the Great Benton
says) than they were s'sntomo- logical"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

sys
8 Conventions.
been devised, and
eeptable to the PEG.
Urinary rights of NOM
justly as they are to
Rde our nominations
b acceptable, we must
other shoulders than
Conventions and midnight
We only need the entire
\party to ride over all obsta-
- glorious triumph of our
nax aud harmony, the
klUs vel; otherwise,
the consequences of echism
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

BucKruoRs HEpoE DIR Weed Of Masca,in {
county thinks the 5uckthorn preferable to the
Osassc Orange for hedging. The Journal Of
Mascatine Cit, s;ys the Dir. has nursery Of
these plants containing about forty acres, and
that 3d. 600 seedlings and 10000 gratis have
been SET oat this spring Iowa City Repor-
ter a as a Pei
Not quite SO fast, friend Reporter. We didn't
say the DR.. had SO large amount Of buck
thorn The nursery of Al &C es. the 5000
seedlings and 10000 gratis spoken of, We're OF
various kinds Of fruit trees-Muscatine Jour
nal.
get little nearer the mark, next fire."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
Exceedingly Rich.

There was rich scene in the House of Re-
presentatves, the other day, which is altogether
too good to be lost The debate was pro.
crossing on Col. Campbell's Railroad Bill, and
was quite warm and spirited. One of the pre-.
minent members from the Third Representa-
tive District Of this city, made several speeches,
and backed and filed so often that it was diff.
cult to tell whether he was opposed to, or in
favor Of, the measure. The House, so far as a
knowledge of the honorable gentleman's vote
was concerned, was in the condition of the girl
who, when asked whether certain gallant was
counting her, replied: "Well, he's sorter court
ing and sortcr not counting; little more of the
sorier than the sorter not" The gentlman
seemed more in favor of the bill than other.
wise, and that was all.
The principal champion of the bill replied as
follows to one Of the gentleman's speeches.
Mr.. Speaker, the position of the gentleman
from the Third Representative District is so
remarkable that prose utterly fails to illustrate
it. We are compelled to 60 to poetry. The
following graphic lines, describing a f1atboat
in gale Of wind, picture his attitude exactly:
'She heaved herself and pitched herself
And up her rudder flung;
And every time she hsaved herself
AwoRsER leak she sprung.'
The House fairly yelled with delight; and the
gentleman at whom this "brick" was thrown,
looked "unutterable things" but hadn't a word
to say. Iti not to be wondered he was tongue.
tied.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
Over Trading.

There are two things which may be properly
called over trading, in young beginner; and
by both Of which tradesmen are often over
thrown.
l. Trading beyond their stock
9. Giving 100 large credit
A tradesman ought to consider and measure
we'll the extent of his own strength; his stock
of money, and credit, is properly his beginning;
for credit is a stock as well as money liz
that's take too much credit is really in as much
danger as he that gives too much credit; and
the danger lies particularly in this, if the trades
man over buys himself, that is, buys faster than
he can sell, buying upon credit, the payments
perhaps become due too soon for him; the goods
not being sold, he must answer the bills upon
the strength of his proper stock-that is pay
for them out of his own cash; if that should
not hold out, he is obliged to put off his bills
after they are due, or suffer the impertinence of
being dunned by the creditor, and perhaps BY
servants and apprentices, and that with the
usual indecences ofsuch kind of people. This
impairs his credit, and if he comes to deal with
the same merchant, or cothier, or other trades
men again, he is treated like one that is but an
indifferent paymaster; and though they may
give credit as before, yet depending that if he
bargains for six months, he will take eight or
nine in the payment, they sonsder it in the
price, and use him accordingly; and this impairs
his gain, SO that loss of credit is indeed loss Of
money, and this weakens him both ways.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
A Thousand Dollar Pin.

There is gentleman in town who sports a
breastpn, which, we are credibly Informed, cost
him thousand dollars, and the original price
of the pin was fifteen hundred dollars. There
is quite little history connected with this pin.
1t was gct"up" in Madrid for Spanish grandee;
he went to Mexico, gambled, lost his money,
then his valuable "bauble," the diamond pin.
The sharper" who divested the Castilian of his
byouterie was gentleman from New Orleans,
who, having made his fortune, retired from the
Mexican capital, was robbed and assassinated
near Vera Cruz by the guerrillas; the guerrilla
chief was taken, the diamond pin found upon
him; he was shot, and the pin sold to a gentle
man doing business in Vera Cruz, ard who af-
terwards set up the pin at New Orleans rattle;
it was won by steamboat captain, who sold
it to our Cincinnatian for one thousand dollars;
we believe the history of the pin to be authentic.
and the pin is beautiful and dangerous piece.
OF jewelry, the present owner having had j.
stolen twice, once by chambermaid in New
York, and once by fellow who snatched j.
from his bosom, as he stood in the doorway OF
a concert room in this city. But the pin is still!
safe. Cincinnati Union.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

High price Of Negroes.--At Montgomery,
Ala, on the 9Th, l8 negroes were sold for Sl4,.
1875. There were none Of these mechanics or
house servants, but all common field hands,
and mostly children. There were men, age
ranging from 81 to 1872 boys, from II to Is
years; women, from Is to 81 years; 10 chill
dren, from 2 months to 7 years; one, l6 years;
brought $l430; another of Z, brought $3.50;
boy of II brought $2375; and another of IL
years; $40. A woman of 81 years; with six
children, from 2 months to Z years; were sold
in family for $4,000.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

UListen to the account the New York
Herald gives Of the condition of the Smyrna.
Hungarian hero and patriot:
ave understand that the far.famed Martin
Koszta is now in this city, in state of utter
desttution. An application has been made to
US on his behalf by friend of his for q petty
clerkship in our establishment, worth five dol
lars week. We are sorry to say that we have
no vacancies; but surely between commodore
Ingraham, who obtained medal and ever SO
much glory, and Mr. Marcy, who procured a
ready made reputation as statesman, solely
and entirely out Of Koszta, something might
be done for the poor fellow. He has raised two
men to pinnacle Of fame they never could
have reached without him; is he to be left to
starve himself! Who wouldn't be a patriot"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

uIn Washington, last week, several hum
dred persons were drawn together on the vacant
space in front of the Bank of Washington, to
witness the novel performances of a man who
has acquired some reputation as tanner of ami
mails. A cartman having restive horse, very
much disposed to kick in the traces, brought It
forth to have il operated upon. The tanner
tapped on drum and kindly invited the horse
to follow him, which the creature did, to the
wonder of the spectators; and, after being thus
exercised for some minutes, the horse was again
pu. between the shafts, and trotted off in good
order.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
Saturday Coast Packet.

,Fs2x1aAA For Bayou Sara, Williamsport,
t1snxH3s& Port Hudson, Baton Rouge, Plaque
tz:szsszE2v mine Donadsonvlle and all inter-
mediate Landings-The favorite and splendid
packet passenger steamer BELLA DONNA, hav-
ing undergone the usual summer repairs, will re-
sulne her trips in the above trade on SATURDAY
the 18th inst. at P. NJ, and continue throughout
the year, leaving New Orleans every Saturday at
5 P. M.;-returning will leave Bayou Sara every
Wednesday after the arrival of the cars from
Woodville. For freight or passage apply on board
or to EATON 4 HENDERSON, Agents,
oc22 No | Front Levee
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

UIt is said that forty-eight hours of total abb
stinence from liquids of all sorts will kill cold
entirely; and he who tries this remedy may 60
out into the air. and the more the better; for the
more he walks and creates exhalation from the
skin the more he robs his blood of water, and
the more thoroughly he breaks the bank on which
the nose and throat and lungs rely for the means
of making themselves troublesome
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
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