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tH- Di,. y. ~. BnAINERD you'd Inform the public
that he b waiting for the Committee ondence
ond TO be consulted at the Exchange
III Saturday, February Ill., 1854 from TO II A. NJ
p 81 Ny stay will be Short therefore let all wish
apply Correspondent Addressing me- pdfd boz
TO1 New York City stating the nature OF their and
The eyeba T. saa or LARGE also whether the eye stands GU,
treatment for dollars which pay advice
deducted. The poor fAyoraby considered.
DR.. BhANGhp has restored
partial and total bndnsss Of from weeks 10 % standing
by from 10 seconds TO minutes by Seienac
OF his own discovery, Without cutting. pain walh
DR.. b. has also cured inflammation various
RavAted grades pain FROM Rht rtIghed
loss Of sight from age which
have rem aimed permanent 70 the pfesrnt tnounept
FOR abundant evidence NJ the faets stated be
had 70 statements Of persons treated Published the
paperi Many Of those
Mor4R W. o. each daya which hours Or. ~ will perform
perimenty on the worst tn be prssented.
p 3. See notice above days Who
see Dr. Branerd within the time stated vii MIN at d
ja91-u
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Delay not habor not In mind that
osophy, that ddse will well ITSELF you cure
Il with certain medicines dollars
per with your general welfare.
Ye wild and vicious youths why will persist dosing
the y ndusdfiag daily preferred thereby IMPAIR
appetite and digestion, and destroying you mentally
well physically, when you
SAINT medcnesf
We rakes Of and condition. why will
pine and drag out miserable existence, untitled enjoy
Hent snd ordinary puruS OF fcf
noyed and wish be restored health
at once pleasant and eHe:ua should
In chronic diseases has been
physician Of his day Many who years
with disease Consequences resulting from
restored to health and vgor under his really
Should interview be
In wrting-encose Ave dvlars-address NJ HoRRI5
through the Post Office Nashve Tenn package
cines securely up, will lie privately dispatch
full directions Herewith, and questions aekef.
Persons living distance and afflicted with scrofua w.
letter, Cancers Piles Psinla In Ano, Gravel Structures
Geets disease whatever aggravated
character be cured at home by consulting MORRIS by
letter. paid enclosing Fee Medicine, pleasant and
safe, be mail any part OF the United States
Particular attention given
Whites Prospus Utera Falling OF the Womb,
lay aside all false deicaey ropiy consult the Doctor
Cures trdrrdnfedf
t- oHice Cedar street. near the Post
0hce. Room, No. II, up stairs. oc22-dly
HpICHMOND ATHENEUM.-The Rev. A. B. VAN
HI will AhenHnn, THURS.
DAY Evening, the 10th OF February
SuBJEcT-"iolland and the Dutch"
Prices Of ddDs'ioH95e cents single ticket-2H each
ditlonal ticket
open a; o'clock, P NJ begin atIXP.M
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Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Februar,

WASHINGTON, February IL, 1854.
The Nebraska question has completely absorbed pub.
lie attention here for helas three weeks
y any other topic Of interest has been discussed in po-
cal circles and action on any subject OF general i'm
portance has been had in either House of Congress
should perhaps except the defeat of the usual annual De-
cency bill in the House Of Representatives but this
result grew of objection OF its Details
and the session has hardly commenced any evils tenn
porary arising from this action be easily remeded
by subsequent legislation Certain local interests NAV b
effected by it, but the country at large manage
vive the defeat of the Bill The debate in the Senate on
the vital questions involved in the Nebraska Bill con-
tnued from day day impossible to say when il
will
Many Senators have been and will be drawn into t.
who did originally design engage In tie discussion
but when the Importance OF the subject Is considered
this should excite surprise Men, seeking gain q
national reputation and perhaps looking also the Pres
idency not willing to let such opportunity escape
for bringing themselves forward prominently before the
country IL originally said that the debate in that body
would not last longer than week fortnight has already
elapsed and h safe predict that nearly the length
of time win be consumed before a is taken. Thus
far most Of the speeches made have been In opposition
to the Bill and is known that several who favor its pas
sage intend to address tho Senate.
That 1t will that body is universally admitted
but many entertain the belief that It will DO defeated in
the House What its fate there will be il is impossible
now TO predict with any degree Of certainty but my i'm
preston Is that upon could shortly be had It
would certainly pass. There telling however, what
delays may bring forth There are some Northern mem
bers who would vote for the Bill, and yet who would
be glad TO avoid doing under thu plea Of nsruc
tons For this great efforts will be made delay
action upon IL In the House long possible.
Some loco ocos both here and elsewhere appear to DO
good deal disappointed that the Southern Wing press
aud the Southern Wings have taken ground oppo-
son to this bill. Knowing the disgust felt for the Brig
adler they greatly in hopes that the Wings Of the
South would heedlesy oppose it, because IL regarded
as an Administration measure. They have. however,
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TNKUNT SALE OF NALIAMLE ALHEMARLE
September si by William Grove and Mary his WIFE,
debt Col VIM. H. Allen the at pub.
lie auction the premises FRIDAY 18th
n fair not then the suitable day on which
said Allen and after him the said Grove
the head waters Of Buck Island Greek the Immediate
borhood OF Mr. John o. Harris OF the residence
Hgginbotham, deceased &c &c and containing
large opOrtion OF the uuceared and much OF Il &,
hne land. The improvements the place
and sufficient
The TERMS which will be reasonable will be
Of sale The purchaser will required give
bond with approved security also deed
the deferred payments.
WILLIAM FRAZIER, Trustee, +.
feiS-wtds by RIvES 4 WATSON, Attorneys.
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NEW ARRIVAL or sUPRRB PIANO FORTps.-IAs.
~ WOODh0UsE, Qste Mash Wsodhoge has jstrsetlved
extensive additions 70 his stock Of PIANO P0kTka forming
assortment he In any establishment Of the
hind In the Unou all Of which offered good terms
can be obtained In refpectAbis establishments North
Their beau and elegance nnh Ia the hlgheSt
state Of perfection known; and for durability time and experience
have already tested their solid merit IN this respect
orders Fortes faithfully attended and packed In
the any distance By
Pianos led and repaired fciI.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-21
YMR R W0XKR WRERR-

ject Of the liquor traffic, which on mo-
ZION was laid on the table.
Mr. Shields gave notice of a bill 10
protec, ,he people of Iowa sgsins, the
circulation of paper money; also OF a
bill against the sale Of Intoxicating Ii
quors.
Message from the House was an
nounced lha. the House had passed the
following Resolution and wished the
concurrence of The Senate.
Resolved, That The House Of Repre-.
sentalives, the Senate concurring, will
meet the Senate in joint convention in
the ball of the House on Friday the 18th
inst at % o'clock p. NJ. for tie purpose
Of electing United States Senator ard
three Judges Of the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Preston moved ~ amend the res
olution and insert this sftarnoon in place
OF Friday 18th inst. Amendmen. adop-
ted.
. The original resolution as amended
was then adopted.
A message was received from the
House announcing tina, the House had
concurred in the amendment Of the Sen
ale TO meet them in joint convention a.
half pas! two O'Clock this afternoon.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-21
HOUSE.
Monday, Dec. lllh


On motion of DR.. Wii,er Of Scott
Resolved that select committee of We
be appointed with instructions to repor,
bill to prohibit the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating liquors in this State.
Adopted. Messrs Wi,Ier, Russell, Bry-
an, Hall and Mckay were appointed
that committee.
The different subjects spoken of in
the Message and Inaugural were then
referred to the appropriate standing com.
miitees, except SO much as refer to The
subject Of Temperance and License.
which was referred to the select com.
miitee on tina, subject.
House, after lengthy debate procee,
ded 10 elect Chaplain. Rev. A. r.
Belden and Rev. MIR. Dennis were put
in nomination. Mr.. Dennis received a
majority of all the votes, and was decla-
red duly elected.
Samuels of Dubuque, gave notice that
he would introduce a bill for the es,ab.
lishment of Luna,ic Asylum, and for
institutions for the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind, and for the erection OF suitable
buildings for their accommodation. Also
a bill for the repeal Of the Usury Laws.
Also of bill recognizing ,he validity
of deeds acknowledged before Justices
of the Peace in other States for lands
situated in this State.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-21
HOUSE.
yN-.l--l-

Mr.. Witter, Chairman OF the select
committee on Temperance, asked leave
TO report b. bill. The bill was read oy
its title: San act for the Suppression of
lniemperance."
House File No. l.. Bill for re-loca-
ting the State Capitol, read second
time by its title.
Lyon mo.ed to lay the bill on the
table.
Tracy rose to a point of ORDER
Speaker decided it was in order to lay
the bill upon the table. The motion
lost.
Russell moved to refer the bill to stan.
ding committee ON Public Buildings
Adopted.
The Senate entered the Representa-.
tive chamber at % o'clock p. M.
DO motion Of Mr.. SamYels the joint
Convention proceeded to the election of
Senator, when the following gentlemen
were put in nomination.
A. G. Dodge, Demoine county; E..
W. Eastman, Mahaska county; Fitz
Henry Warren, Demoine county; James
Harlan, Henry CO.; T.. w. Claggett.
Lee county; Jacob Butler, Musca,ine
county; Thomas H. Benton, Jr., John
son county; George G. Wright, Van
Buren, county; Joseph Williams, Mus
ca,ine county; James B. Howell. Lee
county; Edward Johnson, Lee county;
Joseph Ii. ID. Street, Wapello county /;
Stephen b. Shellady, Jasper county;
Ebenezer Cook, Scout county.
The joint convention proceeded with
the FIRST ballot, with the following result:
Whole number of votes 90, necessary
for choice 90.
Dodge received 80; Eastman, /; War
rem Is; Cook Z; Harlan 4; Butler 5,
Benton 3; Wright B.; Howell 9; Johnson
IL; Stree, s; Shellsdy 4.
Mr.. virgins name was then with
drawn.
Motion to adjourn was made and lost.
The join, convention then proceeded
to second ballot. Mr.. Wilxerson with.
drawing the name OF Jacob Butler, with
the following result:
Dodge 30; Johnson Ii; Eastman @;
Street S; Warren ls; Shellady Q; Cook
8; Harlan IL; Howell o.
Edie moved that the joint convention
adjourn until tomorrow morning a. 10
O'Clock.
Love moved to amend by striking ou,
Tomorrow morning at ten o'clock and
insert 'sine die" Ayes 4G, nays So.
Browning, Of Desmoines, moved TO
amend to NEE, in joint convention at "a
O'Clock on Wednesday next. Ayes 46;
nays SO.
Question on the original motion, ayes
81. nays 45, motion carried.
On motion of Russsll the House ad-
journed.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-21
SEN ATE.
Tuesday, Dec. l2lh.

Mr.. Cleaver presented the petition OF
NJ. A Mathews and others for the pas.
sage of prohibi.ory liquor law, which
on motion, was laid on The table.
Mr.. Needham gave notice Of a bill
for an act submitting to the people Of 10
wa. the question of voting for or agains,
a convention to amend the Constitution.
Mr.. Mathews. of joint resolution
asking Congress for grant of land for
the Lyons railroad.
On motion of Mr.. Fulton, An act 10
repeal sections four, FIVE and six of chap.
ter thirty. seven of the Acts of the fourth
General Assembly to regulate the inter.
est on money, was taken up and pass
sd 10 its first and second readings and
referred to the committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Preston gave notice o: Bill to
prohibit The circulation of Bank NOES
within this State.
Mr.. Preston (dem. offered the follow.
ing resolution:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Senate be directed 10 furnish each mem
Der thereof with gold pen. a, cos.
not exceeding 50 so each, also one for
the Secretary and Assistant Secretary
and enrolling Clerk, and that they be
deposited with the Secretary of State at
the close of The session.
On motion of Mr.. McAchran (whig)
the resolution was laid on the table.
Mr.. Bryan gave notice of bill TO
provide for the election of County As.
SCISSORS in the several counties in this
State, and to repeal ull laws which au-
tnorise the election of Township As
SCISSORS.
The Governors Message was then
taken into consideration and referred to
The appropriate committees.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-21
FROM IOWA CITY,

We give in to days paper all the pro.
ceediDgs of the Legislature we have yet
-feceived. What is The. reason that il
sakes letters and papers from four to
seven days to rench Oltumwa from 10.
"a City when passengers come through
in20 hours! Perhaps the P. NJ. a, To-
Wa City or Fairfield can explain why9
We have hesrdrepor,s iha. The Wings
had a caucus on Wednesday night and
nominated Harlan for Senstor. and G..
G. Wrigh, for Chief Jus,ics, and tina,
on Thursday the joint convention pro-
eeeded to ballot for Senator, bu, could
~.sfiafIan failing By one vote,
I and anton adjourned TO meet
e ex- I'VE also learn from the
i I;nes that the choice nav lies be
~ Harlan aud Mr.. Street.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-21
OPENING OF THE
Fairfield University,
IT FAIRFIELD. IOWA

YJNHIS Institution, situated in the healthy,
i pleasant and flourishing town of Fair
field, Jefferson county, Iowa, has recently been
purchased by company composed OF citizens
of Fairfield, and placed under the control Of
the Undersigned who will spare no efforts to
make it one of the best institutions for young
men in the West.
They have procured the services of j. An
DERsoN, A. b., graduate Of the Soho Uni
versity," who has had many years of expert
ence in teaching as Principal.
He will be assisted by such other teachers of
note and experience, as may be needed from
time to time.
1t is very desirable that Students should be
present at the opening of the session; but they
will be admitted at any time during the session.
The discipline will be mild but firm, and all
students Will be required to conform strictly
with the regulations of the Institution, and to
pass regular public examination, unless ex-
cused by the Principal.
The common English course will be arranged
with reference to preparing Students for teach
ing, and certificates Of proficiency will be given
to those completing it.
TERMS:
Tuition in Primary Department, incluoing
Reading, Writing, photography, Elementary
Grammar, Arithmetic and Geography, per ses-
sion, So 90
III preparatory ucpdiuuett, ihCiuuiiiS al INC
English branches commonly taught in similar
institution, per session, So 90
In Academic department., including Ancient
and Modern Languages, per session, $40 90
Payments to be made one-fourth in advance.
No deduction for absence, except in cases of
sickness.
Good board can be had in the town Of Fair
field at So 90 per week. Good rooms can be
had in the University building (Which are I'M
der the charge Of the Principally for lodging
and study, provided with stove, each room to
accommodate two students at So so per session,
per student.
The winter session will commence on Mon
day, the 9th day of November, 1854.
Aft'r the present year, the Academic term
will commence on the first Monday of Septem-
Der, and close on the last Thursday Of June
The terms will be divided into Sessions and
Quarters. There will be recess of one week
at the end of each calendar year.
Fairfield, Oct, 81, 1854.
BERNHART HEM, President.
Rev. S. c. McCUNE,1
r. MCELHINNY, rs.
JAMES THOMPSON,
ID. YouNG,J
CALEB BALDWIN, Secretary.
j. C. Wear, Treasurer.
Length of Session 81 weeks-Quarter eleven
weeks. GOct 26, 1854 w.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-21
MESSAGES.

Our paper is alaos, en,i,ely taken up
WIN the Presidents Message, the Gov
ernors Inaugural and Legislative pro-
ceec'ngs, to the exclusion of much OH
ef interesting matter. The Presidents
Message is com nendabe for brevi.y, if
nolhpg elseR Gov. Grimes Inaugu-
raj y well wf'hy of an attentive peru
sal. The legislative proceedings begin
shSdow forth the measures that will
probably be adopted by tina. body, aud
show very clearly that the accidental
Democratic majority in the Senate are
determined to rstari the business of the
session as much as possible.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-21
HOUSE..

AuCSooys DCS. ASsus
Russell presented a memorial from
the State Society Of Friends asking for
prohibitory liquor law. and desired
the reading of the memorial. which the
Clerk proceeded to do when.
Bryan moved to dispense with further
reading. Motion lost. Petition read,
and referred to selec, committee on the
subject Of temperance.
Tracy offered petition from citizens
Of Jasper county praying the removal of
the State Capitol, and asked leave to
present bill for tia. purpose and asked
the suspension Of the 56,h rule that the
bill might be read for the first time for
the information of the House. Rule
suspended. The petition and bill read.
The bill requires the appointments of dis
interested Commissioners to select some
desirable place near the centre Of the
State. for the location of The State Capt..
tol. Tracy novel to suspend the 42d
rule and put the bill upon its second rea-
ding by It's title. Motion lost.
Notices of a number of new bills
were given. among which were bills to
establish the Office of Deputy county
surveyor; and the Office Of Township
Supervisor.
Russell moved to take up the resolu.
ton on going into joint session for the
purpose Of electing U. s. Senator and
Judges Of the Supreme Bench. Motion
carried.
Tracy moved the pos.ponement until
the l6,h day of January 1858.
Benson moved the call of the house.
Dorland, Samuels and Hyde absent.
On motion Of Benson further call oil
the house suspended.
Question upon the motion to postpone
the resolution. Lost.
Russell moved to amend by striking
out Tuesday and inserting Friday
Adopted.
Question on the resolu.ion-Adop.ed.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-21
Estray Horse.
STATE OF IOWA, D

81 "A u Or TOW n, C,
WAPELLo CoUNTY,S
G Taken up before Charles l.. Roberts,
Esq, Justice of the Peace in and for said
county, on the 18th day of November, 1854, by
Thomas Cooper of Washington Township, in
said county, at his residence therein, estray
property Of the following description, to-wit:
A black horse with star or streak in the fore
head, both hind feet and left fore foot white
up to the pastern joint--left hind foot crooked
has small saddle mark on the left side of
the back, is about fifteen hands high, and about
six years old--appraised to be of the value of
seventy dollars by John Morrison and William
Hamilton. JOSEPH HAYNE, C'y c.
November 29th 1854.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-21
Y OF THE SALT LAKE MAIL!
o MEN KILLED AND THREE
DED!!

lesgraphic dispatch from Park
vile dated the 9Th says:
We learn by a gentleman from Mays
Vile on the Blue that the Sioux Indians
had robbed the Salt Lake mail. coming
in, and killed The mail carrier, aud take
slO0, 900 besides private funds. All the
mules and equipage were taken, ioul
men were killed and one lef. for dead
who survived and escaped.
A later dispatch from Independence
states that there were but two men I'LL
ed, viz: Jas. Whaler and Thos. Hacke,.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-21
~ The Keokuk DISPATCH, ID II,

Inc heOhuh DtSputCHsD htC-
diog,on, Proprietor, (who undertook to
cow hide Howell. bu, was decenlly
Ihrashed with his own COW hide for his
assassin like conduc..) thinks we have
studied grammar enough TO teach a
country school for elk dollars month.
and boarded round" We think, how
ever, that All, examining committee would
be compelled 10 award the "six dollars
month" to Redding,on, after reading
q following rom The Dispatch -
aking Of the st. Louis Republican,
I, say.:
although the Republican is opposed
10 Us IN politics. we are proud Of her as
4, Western establishment, aud we would
GOT be so ungenerous as no. TO acknowl
age her high toned integrity and ability.
tr high and honorable course for the
'rn months in supporting The Ne
Bill, will long be remembered By
Aemoeracy with pleasure! ami WE
ope ffeafter 10 be able to say she has
directed her great influence to the right
sle n hany a conflict"
.epublican "she"i is some be
loubt. Now tell US the gender
illery, AID take lha, "counIy
Demoine courier., 1854-12-21
NATE.
Mnnlau Dec

Studtt met pursuant 10 adjournment.
The President announced the stand
ing committees for the session as follows:
On Ways q Means Messrs. Shields
Hills, Preston. Coolbaugh and Saunders
JudIcisry.-Messrs. Love, Browning
Preston, Hamilton and Test.
Federal Relations. Messrs N. Udell
McAchran. Coop, Wilkinson and Love.
Internal Improvemen,s-Messrs Cool
baugh, Park, Thursion, Mathews and
Shields.
Military Affairs -Messrs. Ramsay,
Needham, B'rge, Fulton and Cleaver.
Schools MessIs Preston, Browning,
Clark, Anderson and Uhell.
RoaGs-Messrs Lucas, Park, Nc
Culioch, Fulton and Hogan.
Public Buildings-Messrs Necdham,
rhurslon, Cleaver, Coolbaugh and Test.
EIeclions-Nessrs TEST, Needham,
Udell, Saunders and Ramsay.
Engrossed Biils-Messrs Schram and
Workman.
Enrolled Messrs Mathews and
rl1rs.on.
Agriculiure--Messrs Coop, McCrary,
Bry an, Hills and MoCuloch.
County Observation-Disclosures Thurs.
ton. Hogan, Bryan, Wilkinson and
Mathews.
interpretations Messrs Birge, Saun-
ders. Clark. Anderson and McCulloch.
New Counties essrs Workman,
vi ,,lt al nd
Claims-Messrs McAchran, Shields,
Schram, Birge and Ramsay.
Public Lands Hamilton, Park, Lu-
cas-, Coop and Workman.
Charitable Neutrality-suspicious. Brown.
ing, Love, Bryan McCrary and Hamil-
ton.
State Librsry-Messrs Clark, Nc
Achran. Love. Hogan and McCrary.
Mr.. Bryan offered the following reso-
luton:
RESOLVED. That Mr.. James Jordan,
who claims a sea, in the Senate from
the district composed Of Jasper, Polk,
Dallas. &C.. by contest. be invited TO a
seat within the bar Of the Senate. -
Adopted.
Mr.. McCulloch, Senator from Lee,
presented his credentials, was sworn in
and took his seat.
Mr.. Fulton gave notice that on to.
morrow or some future day he should
ask leave 10 introduce a join. resolution
requesting the General Government ia
furnish immediate aid by 40 appropria-
hon of funds TO continue the work now
progressing on the Mississippi river on
The Rock Island and Des Moines rapids
Resolution by MIR. Saunders:
| Resolved, The House of Representa-
lives concurring, tho. the Senate will
meet the House in their Hall on Thurs
day next (l4.h inst..) at 2 o'clock P. NJ
for the purpose Of electing Senator o.
the U. 8. and Judges Of the Supreme
Court. i
! Mr.. Love moved to lay the resolution
I On the table. Lost.
The resolution was also lost.
| Mr.. Lucas gave notice of The intro
dac,ion Of bill to remove the capital t.
Fort Desmoines.
Mr.. Fulton gave notice OF bill to-
thu repeal Of the usury laws.
| Mr.. Coolbaugh gave notice of the in
PRODUCTION Of memorial asking Con
gress to repeal the duties on Sugar.
| MIR. Thurston gavdnhotice Of the in
trok pclion of q memorial to Congress
ask & grant of lands to the For, Mad
isoI and Bloomfield railroad.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-21
NOTICE.

The Ouumwa Ladies Sewing Circle
will furnish supper at the Congrega-
tional Church. on FRIDAY, THE 22nd
INST, at half pas, six o'clock in the even
ing; the avails to be appropriated to meet.
ing the balance still due on the bell and
enclosing the structure on which it hangs.
Admission fee SO cts.
Nj. r. NORRIS.
Secretary of Sewing Circle.
Demoine courier., 1854-12-21
9 o'cIock p NJ

Q O'clock p. NJ.
Mr.. Workm offeret the following
resolution.
Resolved, That the House concurring,
the Senate will meet them in the House
of Representatives on the 18th day Of
January, 1855, at 3 o'clock p: NJ, for
the purpose OF elec;ing Senator Of the
u. s.. and three Judges Of the Supreme
Court
Mr.. Love moved to postpone the res.
olution until the l6,h day Of January.
1855, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. The ayes
and nays were taken, and resulted in the
resolution being postponed.