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Demoine courier., 1854-12-14

a. ILLINOIS u. S., ,SENAToR.-The Alton
Telegraph says that the Chester Herald
independently proposes the Hon. w. I'll.
Underwood, Of Belleville. for u. S.
Senator, in the place Of Gen. Shields -
The Saint Louis. lntelligencer thinks that
the Hon. Richard Yates. of Morgan.
ought to be The successor. The Chice
60 Democra. hints that the Hon. A. Lin
coin. Of Sangamon. will be the faI.unase
candidate. -, ~..s, IS bss
Demoine courier., 1854-12-14
-. u. & j. Devin,

JAS. d. pEvIN.
Butte record., 1854-06-24
NUMBER IS

PLrAsvRE.-Blcssed be the hand that
prepares pleasure for child, for there
is no saying where and when it may
again bloom forth. Does not almost ev-
ervbody remember soma kind-heacted
man who showed him kindness in the
quiet days Of childhood ; The writer Of
this recollects himself at this moment
bare-footed lad, standing at tie wooden
fence of poor little garden in his native
village with longing Eyes he gazed OIL
the flowers which were blooming there
quietly in the brightness of Sunday
morning. The possessor came forth
from Lis little cotiage-he was wood.
CATER by trada-and spent the whole
week at bis work in the woods. He
had come to gather flowers in his gar
den to stick il his coat when he went
to church. He s.w the boy, and break
Ing of the most beautiful Of his carna-
tlons-it was streaked witt! red and
whit~-ani gave it to him. The carna-
ton has long since withered, but in the
mind Of that boy it now blooms afresh.
Butte record., 1854-06-24

4 CURIOSITY AT this Office may be
seen tor q few i IS, rare curiosity, in
,be shape of cane. which was used for
many years By Jonn M'Neal, Esq, and
which he stuck in thn ground on his farm,
3 miles \. Z. of Middl. ton, (now the
property Of Jacob Michael, ESQ., about
45 years aco-,he cane commenced
growing, aud in a snort time thick coat
of bark was formed around it, and having
been carefully trimmed as it grew up
and in dimensions to the heighth of nine
" feet--th- 'rea after withsta nding the
wintry blasts of 45 years, yielded up its
vitality, and was cut down by Mr.. Michael
a few weeks ago In splitting up the
fist cut, the identical cane as first plan
TED dropped from the centre of the log
just the same as it was when planted, as
years ago. Catoctln Md.,) Whig.
Butte record., 1854-06-24

HADrT-'Tis only great minds that
retain the freshness of perpetual boy
hood. Wordsworth kept it eminently,
but in him it occasionally sinks into u
second childhood. Habit deadens the in
tensest feelings. Hear a chld's thoughts
on the sky or sea, and he'll talk better
poetry than Tennyson. II an angel vas
cnught in man-trap tomorrow, and ex-
hibited in London, he wouldn't draw q
house in six months. Men flock to SEQ 4
comet, but they never look up at the
stars. Tell them there is way to pl ick
those fires from heaven 20 light their fac
tories, and they listen; but there they
blaze, burning on, supplying their own
gass, and needing no lighting, and who
cares' l have often gone up the Strand,
with my back to the west, about sunset,
and seen every face crinsoned as with the
glare of 4 great confagration, but no one
looked up. There will be many men 60
to heaven without ever having known
anything either Of love or Inc pleasures
Of nature Whsn we get arocs ,omad to
heaven, we sha. .eein TO tic;se tho
very son-s d; the ange 5, and col that too
shafp, and this a qa rtsr Of note too
dat Il dragoe s ever become numerous
again, in 4 IN nth they will be harnessed
10 hi ;, carts.
Butte record., 1854-06-24
Why a WOMAN WAS MADE OF RIB.

Why A WOMAN WAS MADE OF R1B
Il young lady having asked Il surgeon
why woman was made from the rib of .
man in preference to any other bone, he
gave the following gallant answer
''She was not taken from the head lest
she should rule over him; nor from his
feet lest he should trample upon her;
but she-wa taken from his side, that shc
might be his equal from under his arm,
that he might protect her; from next his
heart, that he might cherish and love her
Butte record., 1854-06-24

ea- 1t one time tea and coffee were
considered as poisons, and it is stated
that in one Of the northern countries
they made trial Of them three times
day on two criminals, whose lives were
spared on condition of their undergoing
this terrible ordeal. The result was,
that the culprit who took the tea, lived
to be seventy-ninc, and the other eighty.
Butte record., 1854-06-24
For he nr..e recn-l
aIT7EE FOR TIE FOURTH OF JULY. ,as<
fTt-xu IFr-~F s.nryss


.IT7zE FOR TIE FOURTH OF JULY. laaz.
(IrSE EsuoE ADDExss)
Sens Of freedom hail once more.
Our stars and stripes DER frseman's shore.
They bring 70 mad The days Of yore.
The days Of ssven:y-sir.
They bring to mind ihcse haany hours.
When maidens s'rev'd the usy win 5xer.,
Where or bold heroes queiled the power
Or Isr.nis DER the land.
Raise high your banners in lie air.
Ar Ike our fathers hail Them there,
And may eaey never cease to beAr
The name q liberty
The gittering words are she.ihel once u1,re.
1ha, once was drenehed Vi h human gore,
Vow let cur claaon l,adly roar,
lis Independence day.
O may The eag;e spread her wings,
And light upon tbs price OF Kiug,.
Throughout orr land iour tlay sie sing.
We ever shall be free.
n peace she buii; her ,o., ,.cs.,
And now her nestiiuss aro ct rest.
No Zoe nov dare ner Tie1.s uolost.
Whiis that proud bauner xzves.
Cone pass around The flowing bowl,
And drink health 10 every .ou.
That on the battle held d.d roll
In blood for sietory
columbia's sons from every way.
Come celebrate tins gg 'ous day,
Le; every bead good music par.
and t-I.azzah-Huzzah'
Butte record., 1854-06-24


Come celebrate this ~. .ous day,
Le, every bead good music pay,
and at-Hazzah-giuzz4h,
sss- People can be simple and not
foolish.
It is at home only that We are truly
ourselves
Man Is a political animal and delights
II ictions. Il zl.t..
Our own Wees are more dangerous to
ourselves than the vices Of Others.
The lady who tried to keep her "pro-
serves" in ''family jar" found they
very soon soured.
The man who stat lis crqrng got
clear by faw IN the indictment, which
charged him with aaa laughter.
The lady Who drew comparison had
to pull pretty hard, and seriously IN
jared the nusculai system.
The man who went for southern meas
urcs has not returned. 1t is suggested
that he may have fallen iuio enc Of them.
The fellow who went to she suburbs
inside Of an boar, returned upon the
outside Of an omnibus
An eminent artist-Amerjcan, Of
course-lately painted snow storm 20
naturally that he ca9gh, bad cold by
sitting near it with his coa5 Of
\ tailor, who in skating fell through
the ice, decared that lie would never
again leave hot geese for q cold duck.
The liberty society is in fnIl blast
Question fog discussion: la man bailds
4 eorr-crib does that give him right to
CRIB corn:
It seems para15zieal, but it Is never
theless true, tha- the I.tsst intelligence
always consists OF the earliest news.
Virtue Is a more eGectusl Incentive 10
create true and abiding friends than
gold j.; while tie former is capabl, oi ne
iug retained, the latter is not.
Good for the Blood-rise carly, wash
and go into The streets for a good long
walk Il will have a reTiring inaa-
anee upon yoar half staguaat system
Try it.
There Is magic in the sound o. home
Il Is the spot htl'owed by many ioad
remembrance, Aad wherever cur home
may be, there W. invoke the blessings OF
Heaven 70 descend.
Innocence is 4 flower which wi.hers
when touched, but blooms not whea wa
tered oy tears.
Boo1 FOR THE IDLE.-Montagpe's Es
says were called by cardinal "fhe Bre-
WARY of Idlers, :" aaa vas, therefore, con-
sidered the book for many men.
WHAr Is CourrlNG 7-Courting is an
institution made up Of flutes and neon
light-a peri9d that brings discretion to
4 full stop, and marks with a star the
morning Of our hopes.
That only may properly be said to be
long life whieh draws all ages into one;
and that a short one, which forgeis the
past, nesleets the present, and IS solicit
Gus for the time to come
Great principles are at the bottom Of
al things; but to apply them to daily
lile, many little rules, precautions, and
insights are needed.
MEDicAL.-An invalid, on being asked
Why he took 50 much medicine, replied
in rather a sad tone, 'Nhy, how can |
help myself for the more / complain
the more the doctor sends to me-"
FIvz TO OxE.-An Irish mendicant,
on being asked the nature Of his distress
es, replied, "That he had five outs and
one ia-to wit, ont of money and out OF
clothes out al the heels and out at the
toes; ont Of credit, and IN debt. ."
Butte record., 1854-06-24

LoXpoy.--Nr. Cheshire, in his "Re-
suits of the Census" thus illustrates the
vast size Of the metropolis of England:
'London extends over an area of rs, ,O2o
acres, and the number of It's inhabitants,
rapidly increasing, was 1889 ,236 on the
DAY Of the last census \ conception of
this vast mass of people may be f,rmed
by the fact that, if the metropolis was
surrounded by wall, having a north
gate, south gate, an east gate, and a
west gate, and each of the -four gates are
Of sufficient width to allow column of
persons to pass out freely four abreast.
and 4 peromptory necessity required the
immediate evacuation Of the city, it
could not be accomplished under four,
and tloenty hours, by the expiration Of
which time the head of each of the four
columns would have advanced a no less
distance than sereaty.fre miles from their
respective gates, all the people being in
close file, four deep
Butte record., 1854-06-24

Jean Paul says, love may slumber in
q lady's heart but it always dreams.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-09

TRIBUTE TO BEAUTY AS the late
Duchess Of neyonshlre was one day
s'ePping nut of her carriage, a dus,man,
who wat accidentally Standing by. and
was about to rcgale himself with his dc,
sustained whilf of tobacco, caugh. a
glance OF her beautiful ~couutGnance, and
Instantly excIained--
Love and bless you, my lady, let me
light my pipe IN your eyes
II is said the Duchess was so delight
ed with this compliment, lha, she fire.
l~uen,Iy checked The strain of aduia,ion,
which was so constantly offered to her
charms. by say ing
%! afler he dus,man's compliment,
all others are ins;pid.'
Demoine courier., 1854-11-09

WAR.-A score Of able-bodied men,
with strong arms and cunning fingers
says Professor Teufelsdrock, in his grim.
earnest wny-aro taken st random from
some industrious village of Dumbdrudge,
and are clothed la scarlet, muske,s put
in their hands by drill sereean,s, who
teach them how 10 kill d~ex,erously, and
are sen, over sea 10 meet a score OF able.
bodied men, taken alec a, random from
some French or European Dumbdrudge,
who are clothed in blue, and are taught
by blue drill sergean,s how to kill equal
ly well;-these men are brought face TO
face, and the order is given to kill. The
muskets are fred by the reds ard by the
blues into each others bosoms, and the
representatives Of the industrious Dumb.
drudges are blown into nothing! .2ch,
Cor! says the Professor, what quarrel
had these men with each other? What
did they ever know Of each other before
they were called upon 10 kill! Were
they enemies? Nay, were they moi in
some sort friends, and useful to each
either as joint workers upon Gods earth!
Were they not, in fact, brother men. in
red anc in blue.-T Carlyle.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-09
Agent for the Country in New
York CITY.

TNHE advertiser is prepared TO act as General
Il Agent and Correspondent, in New York,
for business men and others in the INTERIOR
He will devote his whole time and attention TO
the purchase and sale of Fancy and other
goods, Books, Prints. Machinery. Manufac-
turers' and Mechanics Stock aud Materials.
Philosophical Apparatus, &c; Drugs, Patent and
other Medicines, Agricultural Implements,
Seeds, Stock, &c. Collections made and suits
prosecuted. Information of all kinds furnished
with regard TO persons and places here. Situa-
tons procured and guaranteed for clerks. me-
chanics, professional men and others. Male
and female employees engaged and sent 10 the
country. Passages secured TO California, Aus
tralia and Europe. In fine, anything that an
intelligent agent, well acquainted with New
York and its business men, can do for an abb
%sentee, will be executed faithfully and prompt
ly. Communication confidential. Address,
with fee adequate to the service,
A. f. BARTON,
1S9 Mulberry ST., New York.
New York, Oct. l1th-6w.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-09
UNIVERSITY FAMILY MEDICINES.
FEVER AND AGUE.

THE UNIVERSITY OF FREE MEDI-
l. CINE AND POPULAR KNOWLEDGE
chartered by the State Of Pennsylvania. April
och, 1858, mainly TO arrest The evils of spn-
rious nostrums; also TO supply the public with
reliable remedies, where the best medical adj
visers cannot or will not be employed. having
purchased the invaluable remedy,
ROWAND'S TONIC MIXTURE.
the first and only known for TWENTY YEARS,
as the certain cure for Fever and Ague, and its
kindred complaints, confidently recommend it
to the patronage of the afflicted.
The above institution likewise recommends
for Bowel Complaints,
ROWAND'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
BLACKBERRY ROOT.
and in due time will furnish its own remedy for
every disease that can be safely treated in this
way.
BY order Of the Trustees.
JOHN r. ROWLAND, NJ. D..
President of the University, and Head OF the
Pharmaceutical Department.
Home Dispensary and Office, No; 6S Arch
Street. Philadelphia.
c1F AGEHT-James Hawley, OInmwa.
Aug. "a, lS5l.-n32 1yr.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-09
THE YOUNG AMERICANS
IIBRAR Y.

n lDEsI l. anu dii dtilNt stiitS VI bopho
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Written with much care, and in an enterta mig
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Containing the life of Daniel Webster, the
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Young Daniel in the Saw Mill.
Webster fishing at Fryburg.
Webster declining the CIerkship.
Webster Expound ng the Constitution.
The Bunker Hill Celebration.
Webster at Faneuil Hall.
Marshfield, the Residence Of Webster.
Webster on his farm.
The life Of Henry Clay, the Mill Boy of
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The life Of Benjamin Franklin, nine illus
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The life of Marion, nine illustrations.
The life of Lafayette, nine Illustrations.
The life of VIM. Penn. nine illustrations.
The life of Gen. Taylor, nine illustrations.
The life of NapoleopB onaparte, nine illus
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The Old Bell of Independence. or, Phila-
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Containing in all over 100 Illustrations.
Each volume is well written, possessing a
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Copies VIII be seat by NAL, postage free, up
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GgF Newspapers inserting the above in full,
win be entitled TO a volume for each insertion.
papers TO be directed "Med;cal Examiner"
Philadelphia. Tang. 81, 1854.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-09
ST. LOUIS TYPE FOUNDRY
y
PAPER
ESTABLISHED A. d. 1910.
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Type Founders and Dealers IN Pane,
z 4. "a Lncnefzf .k Louis La

Type Founders and Dealers IN Paper,
81 9.33 Locust ST.. 81. Louis, No.
DRESS DEPoT-sHARK ALLEY.
Call the attention of printers and publishers
TO their establishment, where will be found eve
ry variety of Type, Paper, Ink, Printing Pres
ses, Rule, Borders, Flowers, and every other
article used in a Printing Office.
A. p. l.. 4 Co., have lately made additions
TO their former assortment Of Book and News
paper Type, of Matrixes imported from Scot
land, and have now a complete series. Also a
new series of German Faces. They always
keep on hand a large supply of News and Book
Printing Paper; also, Cap, Letter, Colored, and
Manila Papers, Cards and Card Boards. all of
which will be sold on the most reasonable
terms.
lgyT Editors or Printers wishing to establish
q Newspaper or Job Printing Office. will be
furnished with an estimate in detail for the
same, by stating the size of the paper, or the
particular style, and quality of the work TO be
executed.
WOOD TYPE, a large assortment aluays
on hand.
ca Old Type taken in exchange for nep at
nine cents per pound.
June Goth, 1S54.6m
Demoine courier., 1854-11-09
OttumWa Land Agency.

NJ will sell on fair terms a number OF
w VALUABLE Lots IN OrTUMwx;
SEVERAL WELL IMPROVED FARMS HEAR
TOWN; and a quantity of
WELL SELECTED WILD LANDS in differ
ent parts of the county.
.HLSO:
A few thousand acres of land, and a
few Town Lots, held by VIM. Ruddi OK by
Decree Title" Settlers preferred until
September LIST.
W. will cash a few Eastern Bills, il
presented o Also, No | notes from
8 to IL months. J. & J. DEVIN.
april 9th, l654.-tf
Demoine courier., 1854-11-09

VERDICT FOR WHIPPING A YousG
WoNAN.-At Poughkeepsie. N. Y, a
few days since. a school teacher was
tried for cruelty whipping a female pu.
pill. II years OF age. The Judge charged
the jnry that the teacher stood in The place
Of a parent. and had a right TO correct a
pupil. but in SO doing must exhibits pa.
rents feeling; and. ii he exceeded wha.
was necessary TO preserve order, he was
liable for assault. and battery. lie further
charges that The means ussd TO preserve
order should be adapted to the sex, age
and habits of the pupil, "and lief. il. to the
Jury 10 say whether any possible cir.
cumsiances warrant man, whether a
,eacher or not. in laying his hands in
violence or anger on a grown up girl"
The jury found a verdict agains, the
teacher for the sum oil 1865.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-09

lYTFgSEErSA Il tion. with One Hun
xNr@S dred Engravings, show
u ing Diseases and NAL
formations Of the Human System in every
shape and form. To which is added a Tfea-
tlse on the Diseases OF Females, being of
the highest importance to married people,
or those contemplating marriage. By
WILLIAM YOUNG, NJ. d.
Let no father be ashamed to present a
copy of the Eculapius II his child. Ii
may save him from an early grave. Let no
young man or woman enter into the secre
obligations of married life without read
ing the Pocket Eculapius. Let no one
suffering from a hacknied Cough, Pain IN
the Side, restless nights, nervous feelings,
and the whole train of D~yspeptic sensa
tons, and given up by their physician, be
another moment without consulting the
Esculapius. Have the married, or those a
bout to be married any impeachment. read
this truly useful book, as it has been the
means of saving thousands of unfortunate
creatures from the very jaws Of death
Co Any person sending TWENTY
FIVE CENTS enclosed in a letter, will
receive one copy of this work by mail, Or
five copies will be sent for One Dollar.
Address, post paid. DIR. WIN. YOUNG,
No. 1872 Spruce ST., Philadelphia.
Sept. 18th, 1881 ly
Demoine courier., 1854-11-09
NEW CLOTHING STORE,
Merchant Tailoring

TNHE undersigned respectfully informs
Il the public that he has opened in the
frame building now occupied by the r. o.,
Zone door cas-, OF 5. Richards) a COOL as
sortment OF
RE4DT MADE CLOTHING.
Consisting of O~vERcoAr's, DaEss CoArs.
PANTS s. VEsrs OF various qualities, which
he will sell as cheap as they can b: par
chased in this Valley.
He also has o superior lot of Cloths,
Cessimeres and Vestings from which hi
will make up to order and warrant tn.
work well done, as cheap or cheaper than
can be got elsewhere.
Pocket. and Neck Handkerchiefs, also
Neck Stocks, and Comiorters a very choice
assortment.
The tailoring business will be carried ON
as heretofore in all Its branches. Cutting,
for women TO make up, done with care.
JACOB AR WELLER.
Nov. 18th, 1853.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-09
Estray Mare.
STATE OF IOWA,2,

a OF TOW a, 6.
WAPELLo COUNTY.
T,AKEN up before James Cartright, Esq.
i a Justice of the Peace in and for said
county, on the 18th day Of August, A. ID.
1854, by Joshua b. Stafford, of Agency town
ship, at his residence therein, one white Mare
Of the following description, to-wit: IA 1-2
hands high by the standard, a scar on the left
hip or bullock, the right hip knocked down, a
scar on The left shoulder or breast; also a lump
on the right shoulder or arm, supposed ts have
been done by a kick. white nose. no shoes on. a
little lame in right fore leg or shoulder, No
other marks or brands perceivable; supposed to
be eight years old last spring, and appraised at
end and Seth T.. Griggs.
JOSEPH HAYNE, Clerk.
Ottumwa. Sept. l4th-n35.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-09
For the Demoine Coarier.
Geographical Enigma.


am composed of 81 letters.
My ~, 4, 2, ~. is, %, Is, 25 is a
university in Spain.
Ny u, 10. Is, &c, 20, 10, 5 is a col
lcCe in the United States.
Ny Is, 26, %. 20, 9, 10, % is a coun
~ in Pennsylvania.
Ny Ia. 20, IL, l2, 0 a county in In
diana.
My II. Is, 81. %, 6 is a county in
Mississippi.
My 7, 4, II. rs. ! is +. city in Hin
dos,an.
My 10. IL, 4, 81, ls a River in North
America.
Ny 81, l, l6, 10, IS, 6 is a city in
France.
nv G. 81, IA, 20, 81, %. lG a county
in Georgia.
My {, 90, II. 3. l5, l4,7 a city in
Europe.
My 2. Is, 8. %, 10, 81 an European
University.
My whole is a rule that every citizen
should adop, and adhere thereto.
Answer mex, week,
UNCLE NED.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-09
Cabinet, Chair, & Wheel Making,
and Gun.Smithing,

THE undersigned carries on the above
i branches of business. at his old stand
on Washington street, between Second &
Court; and will be happy to receive orders
from the public for anything in his line
His work is second to none and he can re
commend it without any compunctions OF
conscience.
All kinds of repairing, in any of the a.
bore branches of business attended to
with dispatch.
Give me a call before purchasing else
where. JOHN ALDRIG.
Ottumwo, July 18th 1883.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-09
Notice.
STATE OF IOWA, 1c.,

WAPELLo COUNTY, So
To Johnson & Bennett
The Sheriff of Wapello county having re-
turned a notice issued to you, ''not found" you
are therefore hereby notified that there is now
on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court in said county a petition of VIM,
II. Wells & Co., claiming OF you eight hun
bred and fifty-ive and 2S-100 Dollars as money
due on book account, and that unless you APP
pear and answer thereto, on or before the first
day of the next term of the District Court to
be begun and held in said county on the fourth
Monday in January, A. ID. 1855, judgment will
be rendered against you thereon; and You are
also notified that a writ of attachment and
garnishement Yves this day issued against your
goods and chattles, rights and credits, moneys
and effects, from said court in favor of the said
VIM. r. Wells g. Co., and your property will
be made subject thereto.
JOS. HAYNE, Clerk.
CLINTON & BALDWIN, Att'y' for Pitt.
August 2Sth, 1854.