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Demoine courier., 1855-08-02
FROM SALT LAKE.

We have received a paper from Salt
Lake, dated June 9th, from which we
learn that the prospect for ~breadssufis
is quite gloomy in the Valley. Our la
test advices from there stated that the
grasshoppers were destroying the wheat
crops TO an alarming extent; since then,
The cricke,s have come TO the aid of the
~grasshoppers. and being much larger, re
quire more at a meal. The people are
greatly discouraged, but are doing all
they can TO destroy the d~epreda.ors, bu,
find it slow work, as both classes Of in
sects are constantly Matching. The nea-
rest point that they can get supplies
from is San Bernardino, some eight hun
dred miles distant. There will no doubt
be much suffering among them this win.
ter, as a very large emigration from the
East is already on the load to The Lake.
Undergraduates Messenger.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02
! Fresh Goods for july!

A Ii Wool Cassimeres. a variety Of ctyles/
n. Linen Drills, Brown and White Linens.
Cotton Cassimeres, Cords, Drills, Vestings.
Ready Made Clothing, Linen Coats, Drill do.
Parts, Linen Plaids, Summer C~assimeres,.
Stripes &c., Fine Linen Shirts, Check dol.
Drawers, Cravats &c.
DRESS GOODS:
New styles Berege, Challi, Challi Beregc,,,
Wool Delaines, solid colors.
Fancy DE LANES, rich styles. Persian Chal-
Fps, New Lawns, Bishop Lawns, Ginghams,
Prints, Chambrays, Sheetines and Shirtings.
Groceries:
Stacks and Piles Of Salt. Sugar and
Coffee, Molasses, Syrups, Rice, Dried Ap.
pies, Dried Peaches, Raisins (boxes and helf
boxes,) Figs, Plain and Fancy CaLdies, Fine
Teas &c.
BUILDING HARDWARE, Harvesting e.
Mechanical Tools. Cradles, Snaths, Scytbes.
Forks, sc. Patent Shutter Butts clever fasten-
ings) 5, s 1-2 and s inch, Bench Planes, Match
Planes, Plane Bits, Hollow Aueers, Saw
Sets, Chisels, Files, Rasps, Bench Screws,
"Berea" Grindstones, Hangings, &c. Fine ia
bic Cutlery, American mandatory.
FACTORY SASH-SxlO, 1Ox12 and 1Ux,4.
DOORS, BLINDS, &c., on short notice.
Nails, Glass, Locks, Latches, Butts i Bolts.
Boots and SHOES.
Gents Extra fine Calf Boots, Shanghai tor.
Ladies Boots, Kid, Enameled, 'roxed & Grab.
A great variety at very low figures. Caters,
Buskins, Slips, Ties, Childs Boots.
/ O. Call at the Ready Pay Store.
Otumwa, July 10th. J. d. DEvIN.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02
Later by the Atlantic.

Cnmea. July IL, 4: As, P, n.
Oar fire yesterday made good exeeu
ton on the Redan. Cholera was de.
creasing. and the health Of the army ID
satisfactory.
PARIS July IL.
The Moaifeur announces that the
last dispatch received from the Crimea ID
dated July 10. 3. p. M. Gen PeIlissier
writes a. follows 4 The Minister Of War:
81 have nothing new to announce TO you
to-day. Firing has been very brisk The
whole day, between the English and the
Rsdan. That work 10 very silent this
p. M"
Tho Emperor of Russia, il IL rumored
al 81. P~etersbuEgh, intends 10 visi, The
South. and perhaps the Crimea.
The Grand Duke Michael, will j, is
thought, assume the government Of Po-
land, leaving 10 Prince Paskiewi,ch the
military command.
There sre rumors Of changes in he
Russian Cabinet. Prince Gorlschako1
will be recalled from the Csinea 10 the
Portfolio of War. Prince Dolgorowski
will b. the new minister of Police, while
Count Oflof will be the new Presiden,
Of Council.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

Among those rep6s-
ly adopted, we extract
Pesoloed, Ths. we are unconn Golhis.
lngly opposed TO the extension OF Slave
ry; and further, that W. utterly repudiate
the platform Of principles adopted by the
self styled Democratic Convention, on
the 24lh day Of May last, endorsing and
approving the Kansas Nebraska iniqu'
w..
Resolved, That we will waive all form
ct party predictions, and. in concert,
BY all law ul means, seek to place every
branch Of the Federal Government in the
hands of men who will assert the rights
Of freedom. restore the Missouri Com.
promise, and refuse under all circum.
stances, 10 tolerate the extension Of SIa-
very.
Resolved, That our Revolutionary an
ces,ors regarded freedom as National,
and Slavery as. sec,ional-,hat we will
s,eadfastly adhere to their policy, and
firmly resls, every attempt to reverse
it.
ResOlUed, That an administration that
lacks the courage, ability and disposition
10 protec, the citizens Of one State or
Territory, in the free exercise Of the
elective franchise, from the assaults OF an
armed mob, from other States or Terri
tories, is undeserving Of the confidence
Of a free people, and ough, moi. to be 0 n
,inued in power longer than a constitu.
,ional opportunity is offered 10 exchange
it for one that will be un.rammeled by
the Slave power; and that will have NOR.
al courage and Independence enough 10
raise itself above all party prejudices-
one that will not in i,s zeal to support
"compromise measures" lose sight OF
Freedom, Justice and the Constitution,
but will administer the government fear
lessly, wisely, and for the good Of the
whole people.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

SALES OF PRoPERrY.-Mr. Garner,
of Burlington. has purchased the Ham
ilton property on the corner of Main
and Market streets. His s~on-in.law.
Mr.. Abrams, has bought the Livery
stock of Messrs. Wood, and is prepar-
ing TO put up a stable on Market street.
with a view of keeping stock enough 10
accommodate the wants Of the public.
Messrs. Major g. Bro, have purcha.
sed the two tenemen,s, and the ground
on which they stand, now occupied as q
carpenter shop by ]. J.. Adams. They
cesign remodeling it for o business
house. y
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

~ A correspondent Of the Statesman
writing from Iowa City says: 1.-THE SUI
preue Cour. decided the capital question
to-day. after having il under advisemen.
for near one week. The case is dis
missed on the part OF the ~relator, and
leaves the matter just where it commenc.
ed. Wejudge from the opinion of the
Court, given this morning, that they will
sustain the law, and that April, 1856 is
the time for the Commissioners I o re.
locate.
The Governor will have to re-appoint
the Commissioners, and then | am fully
satisfied. the Court will sustain the law.
This is the opinion Of all parties here.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

year was near IS cents on the hundred
dollars. BY levying a tax Of IS cents
on the hundred dollars for the ensuing
year, all Indebtedness against the county
will be cleared of, We shall have q coun
~ in a flourishing condition, a fine sub
s%san,ial cour. Hourse, a building tina, is
a credit our county. l attribute no. to
the Judge any s~uperhuman exertion. ]
claim nough. for him beyond what is
due to any n who fulfls his duty faith
fully. Blu, | do claim and assert, with
on, fear OF successful contradiction, tina,
he has performed the duties OF his Office
faithfully and honestly; tina, by his faith.
ful and suic. application Of the laws Of
our State he has exposed error and fraud,
that he has by judicious management SO
regulated the financial affairs of The
county, tina. no man can say with truth,
he is lacking in one requisite to fulfil the
Office to which he seeks an Z. collection.
Having no fears as 10 the result, l am
confident that the vote Of this county wiz
say as plain as words car express, well
done thou good and faithful servant"
we nigh, add with propriety 'en,er thou
into the Office of County Judge for an.
other two years."
II may be charged that | am q "Know
Nothing" as so called. Thst is untrue
| am moi, a member Of that order nor OF
any other secre, society Of any name or
nature. Ny convictions are too deeply
settled to join any society contradictory
to my settled belief Of the not necessary
dark lanterned kind. The principles o.
the Northern American party need fear
no scrutiny. they are founded in JUS
tice and RICH. and seek nc higher object
than the publication Of our political and
national government, SO that true Ameri.
can principles shal; be the law and wish
Of all the citizens Of this great and glo.
rious Republic.
Such being our desires. such shall form
the basis of our political action. and we
hold that those only who will carry out
such views can consistently lay claim as
we do TO the name DEMOCRAT.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

SEBAsToPoL TO BIZ BLOWN UP.-Sur-
geon w. r. Whitehead Of Virginia al
2resen. serving ia S~ebas.oPol with the
Russians, recently wrote q letter to his
friends here in which he says: "Sebas.
,opol will never be taken; il may be
blown up b! the Russians" That Of
course they would do il they fel, them
selve. compelled to abandon the place.
The news by the Atlantic, however shows
tina, The Russians are making every pre-
paraiion for defence, and Sebsstopol will
neither be abandoned or blown up, 20
long as they are able 10 hold il.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02
Republican Convention In Indiana.

The people of Indiana, met in mass
Convention al indianapolis, on the l3,il
inst, (the same day Of the meeting in
Ohio.) The Cincinnati Commercial
say 9: AT an early hour the people be.
gan |, come in from every direction; in
squads, in companies, and in bat,alionsi
on foot, on horseback in wagons, car.
risges and railroad care; with banners
waving and standards held high in the
air, some having queer devices and 9th
ers queer notices. The day was usher
Cd in with the firing Of cannon, and each
train Of cars, upon it's arrival a, The de-
pot, was welcomed by q salute Of three
guns"
Full fifteen thousand persons were in
attendance. The Convention, which
was styled the Republican, or Peoples
Convention" had for its object, action
in regard 10 Slavery. Temperance and
A~mericanism. The following are come
Of the mos.oes displayed IN the banners;
"There issa North" kansas and
Nebraska, they shall be free!" 1--WE
are Free men Of tho North!" "Ths
People are coming!" 1--WE fuse 10 con
quer! We conquer for F~reedom!" "A.
mericans shall rule America!" death
10 O~ld-lineism!" "Oid Liners and
D~ough!aces. one and inseparable!!'-
Freedom is National, Slavery is Sec
lionsl!"
Great unanimity Of sentiment prevail
ed. The following men from all parties
were among the chief actors:
Hon. Charles Test, of Wayne county
President. Judge Stephens. Of Evans
vile; Milton Gregg, New Albany; BENZ
Irwin, Bartholomew Co.; Isaac Dunn
Lawrsnceburg; Gen. David Kilgore'
Delaware Co.; Hon. Lucien Barber
Marion Co /; A. q. Stephenson, Putnam
Co.; Hon. HI. J.. Ellsworth, Tippecan
oe Co.; d. G. Rose, Laporte Co.; A,
w. Henry, S,euben Co.; Chss. d.
Murray, Howard Co., Vice Presidents.
The following persons composed the
Committee on Resolution:
LIST District, William Whiulessey; I'd.
Milton Gregg; Sd, VIM. M. Dunn; 4th.
=. s. Hardin; 5th, D. p. Holloway; 6th.
mot reported TO the Convention;) 7th,
Judge kennard; 9th, John Beard; 9th,
D. G. Rose; 10Th, Walter Beach; llth.
John Wallace.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

New York, July rs.
The steamer George Law, from As
pinwall, reached her dock st4 o'clock,
this afternoon, bringing $50 passengers
and s5so,Oo0 in specie. She connected
with the Sonora, which brought down
$4,000 in specie mos. Of which was
ON English account.
An account says Col. Walker set FIRE
to the barracks at San Juan, and lef, them
a mass of ruins.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Arrival Of the Star OF the West.

NEW AOhhs July 80.
The steamer Star Of the Yves, arrived
here about half past four this morning.
She left Punta Arenas on the morning Of
the 18th inst. with $50 passengers and
1000. 900 in specie.
Our dates are to the 30lh. and two
weeks later than previous advlces. We
do no, find much news OF interest.
The Democratic Stale Convention as.
sembled on The 23d ult. at Sacramento,
and renomina,ed Gov. Bigier on the Gath
by a vote Of 225 10 l57. Milton l..
Latham was the opposing ccndi !ate.--
Lieut.. Gov. Purcy was then nominated
by a vote Of l54 10 1919.
The Indians in the North part Of the
State have again become hostile, AMI
have killed ten whites and two China.
men.
The thriving village of Angeles camp.
in Calaveras county, had been destroyed
by fire on the Goth ult.
The steamer America, with two or
three companies Of troops for Puges's
Sound, was burned; no lives lost.
The America was bound for Crescent
City, and her freight was safely landed.
Mining news is encouraging. Dates
from ,he Sandwich Islands are 10 June
22d. The wine bill had passed both
houses. On June 9th an application
was made in the 2O,h Dis,ric, Court. a,
San Francisco. for the arrest. Of Mr.. Da
vid e. Page, who was about leaving for
The East, on the steamer. There were
various charges Of fraud made. The
orders of arrest were made out. but the
Sheriff was unable to make the arrest, as
Mr.. Page had lef. somo hours previous.
A charge OF fraud was also made in the
Twelfth District Court by Alvin Adams,
against Wood & Haskell. in The forma
ton OF the partnership Of Adams & Co.
The Los Angelor Star. Of June l7.h.
gives an account Of a naval battle of San
Diego, on the l3lh Of Juue, between a
Russian frigate ard a French corvette.
The former chased the latter, and the
captain Of the latter is said to be Cap
tain Durchin, seeing no hope OF escape,
rather than strike his flag, and see mos,
Of bis men cut to pieces. jumped down
into the magazine and blew his ship and
all on board to eternity. She was cal
led the Egali,e. mounted 30 guns. and
had a complement Of $50 men.
The Russian frieate came into San
Diego disabled, with GO men killed and
$50 wounded. She ia q seventy. four,
n ounte6 eigh.y..hree guns and carried
900 men. Her name Is the Wilhelmi
na.
The Southern Californian announces
the whole Of this story false, and ssa,ei
that it has been trumped up a. San Die
60.
Sar Francisco market qsotes Haxa'
Flour sl2; Lard Gle rs; Butter 43c;
A~damsn,ine Candles etc.
Col. Kinney anc party had no, arrived
at Nicaragua.
The crops in the Sacramento VALLEY
have been entirely consumed by grass.
hoppers-frui.s. vegetables and erair
having been swept away a. il by fire.
The country was ed by the in.
sects.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

Written for the Courier.
LANG-SYNE MEMORIES.
ny w. A. sUTLIrFE.

ny w. A.. s~UTLIrFE.
-
lis the sun of the old-time ummers
That in at the easement shines,
And gilds with fanciful radiance
The twilight of the vines.
IT'S the swallows of golden childhood
That are building beneath the caves,
With twitter, and hum, and hustle,
mid the tendrils and the leaves.
And yonder stream in the distance
Has the glimmer Of early years,
Steep rocks for my boyhood sporting
Sweet shades for my transient tears.
The woods have the green deep MOSES,
So cool to my truant feet,
The sky hath the olden blueness,-
The clouds are as white and fleet.
The very sheep-belps tinkle.
That comes from the level meads,
Melts into the honey-bee's humming,
That close at the window feeds.
And the gentle voice Of my mother
Hath no change, as Of long years flown,
In tones the sweetest and fondest,
She calls me cher darling, sher own"
All no, all no, it can not!
1t can not be a dream!
IT'S the very meadow ana woodland,
The flashing and changeless stream,
IT'S the swallows dipping and wheeling
In the happy morning sun,
The wheat that grows brown unto harvest
The shadows that over it run.
Alas, it is changing and fading!
IT'S a false and tickle dreaml
Where now are the level meadows!
Where now is the olden stream!
The tinkle heard is a cow-bell-
An estray in the noisy street,
And the vines are a gift Of myrtle, s
All parched with the summer heat.
There is no deep blue above me,
With clouds like the driven snow,
But a brazen sky is overhead,
And trouble and dust below,
1t is life with its hurry and passion,
And . binding sense Of pain,
And a pall-like shadow over all,
Which never may lift again,
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

a Gov. Clark. Of New York, has
commutec the sentence OF death passed
on Mrs. Robinson, the yelled murderess,
to imprisonment for life ia Sing Sing
prison.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

New FIRM.-C. HIcKENLooPER has
bought out G. C. WARDEN. and the firm
will now be PuMRoy ~ Co. That the
new firm will merit and receive al ex.
tensive patronage. we have no doubt
Give them q call when you wish any,
thing in their line.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

~ A good instrument Of warfare
against mosquitoes is camphor. Take
a piece Of the gum and set fire to j. in .
room, and in q few moments every mos
quito will have vamoused the ranch.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

A CRowD.-Iti s estimated that there
we're not less than from $500 to 1000
persons in town, from the country, on
last Saturday TO attend the Circus. The
large pavilion was literally crammed,
and some had 10 60 AWAY, without, seeing
The performance. Trade was very brisk
on that day, especially at the Bakery.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

a The PRAIRIE farmer for August is
on our table. This excellent Agrieultu
raj paper increasea in interest with each
succeeding number. May ito fair pro.
portions never glow less.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

a Read tho communication of"Dem.
ecrat." II 10 full OF sound sense, and
but speaks The language Of hundreds Of
honest Democrats in this county.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

n A huge serpent. supposrd to be
fifty or sixty feet in length, is reported 10
have been seen in Silver Lake, near Wy
oming, N. Y, on Friday night las, By
some persons in a boat. The, monster
80 agi.a.ed the water by lashiug it with
HE tail that the boa. was nearly upset.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

n ARTHUR's HOME GAZETTE for Au.
gust has been received. This 10 q most
excellent periodical. and it's high moral
tone makes Il q welcome visitor wherever
it finds its way. Terms %, in advance.
Address T. 8. Arthur. Philadelphia Pa.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

FuRNITURE.-HAMMoNp e. WILLIAMS
have opened a fine lot of Furniture in
A. J.. Spaulding's Brick. Should any Of
our readers desire anything in this line
Dick will wait upon them with pleasure.
Ouumwa is the place TO buy good and
Cheap Furniture. Give them a call, and
see for yourselves.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

CREpITABLE.-Among oil the crowd
that was ia town Oh Saturday we did not
see any person that was in the least i'm
toxicated
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

~ Wells SPIcER, Editor OF the
Upton Advertiser is a candidate for
Judge Of Cedar County. He goes it on
the American platform and will no doubt
make it win.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

WHAT HAS RECON- OF ALL THE Cows?
II, is almost impossible 10 gets pound
o. good butter, in Ouumwa at this time.
Have the farmers cows al, gone dry?
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

ALL RIoRT.-From every part Of the
county we hear the most cheering news
in regard to the American ticket. The
People will roll up a majority for il that
will fairly sstonish the Locofoco wire.
pnllers: though they now consider them
selves badly beat. We are glad Of this,
and hope no n will stay away from
the polls on Monday. Come out friends,
and give them . regular Waterloo defeat.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

n We had the best shower of rain
sha. has fallen this season, on Wednes.
day morning.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

n The Jasper County Express saws
tnas population Of Newton il pow 6s2.
In 1859 the population wat about $50.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02
AMERICAN TICKET.
THE ELECTION.

.
Next Monday the electors of Wapel-
10 county will choose, of the several
candidates before them, q County Judge,
Treasurer and Collector. Sheriff, Survey.
or and Coroner. These Offices, SO far
az their bearing on political questions Of
the State or nation are concerned, are OF
minor importance; bus when we recol-
lecs that 10 the hands OF those elected
are con6ded the financial interests OF
this county, their importance to US, as q
coux,y, in this particular point Of view.
is very great. Upon the selection Of
competent. or incompetent men, to fill
those stations, the future prosperity Of
our rich and growing county very much
depends.
IF the people Of this county are salts,
fed shs. an economical expenditure Of
the public money is the bes. for them;
and tina, low tares and a county out oil
debt 10 better than high tares and a bank.
rrps county, we feel convinced that they
will re.elec. Judge Osburn and the A.
msrican ticket.
We are aware that the "same old
clique composed Of ofice-holdels and
OF Office holders and their dependents,
who in by-gone days were won: TO re
gale the ears of the people with the very
pathetic cry Of ''go for the REouLAF
nominees" sstick to the PARTY" &C..
regardless, Of course, Of qualifications,
are now beseeching-yea. even begging
you--;o vo:e the 80 called Democratic
ticket. But with the experience of the
past before you, how can you do al-
Recollec. thai -four years ago this county
was controlled by this same Sc. Of men,
and that when Judge Osborn and his
present associates in Office were elected,
they found the county almost hopeless:y
in debt. This is a fact that you are all
well acquainted with. This debt, du-
ring that time, has almost been wiped
out. tho county is comparatively on, of
debt, and county orders are better than
the best paper money; whereas four
years ago they would not bring more
than rs or 80 cents 10 the dollar, in Dry
Goods a. 50 Ger cent profit. which made
them bring Fifty cents to the dollar and
slow sale at that! Does not this speak
volumes in favor Of continuing the same
kind Of men in office?
You may expec. 10 hear many cleo
pioneering %stories, especially on the eve
Of the election, from the peculiar friends
Of the Locofoco ticket. But do not le.
such h~umbuggery influence you. Ifany
person could justly say anything against
the American ticket it would not be
brought up just on the eve of The cleo.
ton. !. 10 only those that fear scruii-
ny and investigation who start these
elsctioneering tricks.
Go to the polls on Monday. and cas-,
your ballots for the candidates Of your
choice, a. all free American cilizens
have the right TO do, and let P~ro.Slavery
and servile Locofocoism, CARRIED ia the
alluring name Of Democracy. have no
influence with you. Csnsult your own
interest and the interest Of the county,
and A. sure al next Monday arrives you
will witness the total defeat Of entire
Locofoco ticket.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

UNPRoFITABLE BUSINESS .-Mr. Flint,
tho Locofoco candidate for county Judge
has been very busy ssumping the county.
What he expects TO gain by this no one
can veil. So far a. We q learn he has
had but few persons at any one place to
hear him.
Judgs Osborn, like q sensible man.
stsys al home and attsnds 10 the bust
meas Of the county, sinking tina. "ac.ions
speak louder Than words"
Flint will do the gassing and Judge
Osborn will get the votes.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

~ See the Card Of Dr.. ]. G.. Potter.
Demoine courier., 1855-08-02

use 10 the county, q 10 De purchased al
a premium Of 20 cents on the dollar,
the cre9l. Of the county was at its low
est ebb, and a gloomy look there wac for
an e~xtrication. How do the financial
matters Of the county stand now!-
The county has resources now at
its command in due process Of real.
~izasion; me,ns sufficient 10 pay for the
Court House nov in process Of cree.
ton; said fund consisting of delinquen,
taxes due for the three las, past years, q.
mounting 10 90, 700, also $4,000 due on
lots sold 10 be paid on the Let Of October
next. Some $4,000 has already been
paid on the Court House, the contrac,
price being $3.50. There is at his
time therefore nearly $4,000 yet unpaid
on the contract. To meet the balance
there is as before stated those two i.ems
amounting to abou. sa.7o0. in addition
to this there yet remains six unsold lots,
also two judgements against Mr.. Given
and Mr.. Given and Leighton amounting
to 500 in ell. Then there will remain
no demand sgainss the county unsettled
except the bonds Of Thomas pevin. ;.
mounting 10 near $1,000, the interest on
which has been paid ia advance up to the
10, day Of January next. The rate of
taxation for county purposes ths last