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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-05-23

NEW Wu0l6Sa10 dlu Aos1AA 0tOIo,
In workmans pew building directly 10 'front.' OF the Cap
ioI, the best and most central business
house IN the city:
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-05-23
IOWA,
AS TT IS IN 1856.
A Gazetteer for Citizens, and . Handbook
for Immigrants,

EMBRACING full description Of the State Of Iowa.
n her Agricultural and Neurological character; her
-eoursesf Timber lands Soil and Climate: the
ous Rarosd Lines being built and those projected. with
ne distances between stations, on each; number Of
Charchea Schools and Benevolent Societies in each
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-05-23

ny detection ofthe clerk ofths district KY
DcoDnty Iowa, notice Is given b AchltS "a 9@l .
70 all persons claiming thro him. that iSsre now on
Ole In the Office Of said clerk, petition II lie Grand ny
ngton against him. claiming foreclosure Of the equity
OF redemption to the lot of block no. hfty five In
Iowa city in said county, fromA county reasurers q
sale deed TO the petitioner, bearing date April ~ 1854
which said petition must be answered or before the
second day ftie next term OF said court
May 1854 LEGRAND ELLINGTON pl'f
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-06

Salt River, where it debouches into the Ohio
River, is not more than fifty or sixty yards in
breadth, but very deep. II is never fordable,
even in the dryest seasons; and, being navigable
for fourteen miles above its mouth, has not been
bridged at this point. We descended its steep
and difficult banks, embarked our carriage upon
fiat ferry-boat, and were conveyed across. The
view looking up the river was beautiful Tall
elms and sycamores clothed the banks, dropping
their boughs almost to the water, and forming
vista of foliage through which the stream curved
out of sight between wooded hills. I loDged to be
rowed up it. While on the spot took occasion
to inquire the derivation of the slang political
phrase, Rowed up Salt River" and succeeded
in discovering it. Formerly there were extern
sive salt works on the river, short distance
from its mouth. The laborers employed in them
were set of athletic, belliserent fellows, who
soon became noted far and wide'for their achieve
ments in the pugilistic line. Hence it became a
common thing among the boatmen on the Ohio,
when one of their number was refractory, to say
to him, Wen row you up Salt River'-whers
of course the bully salt-men would have the
handling of him. By natural figure of speech
the expression ives applied to political candidates
first, believe, in the Presidential campaign oi
2S40-Baydrd Taylor. .. It's.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-06
I!)e fomilp Girfle.

BEoIN To-DAY.--Lord, do discover falla-
lacy whereby have long deceived myself,which
is this I have desired to begin my amendment
from my birthday, or from some eminent festi-
val, that so my repentance might bear some re-
markable date But when those days were come,
I have adjourned my amendment to some Other
time. Thus, when could not agree with my
self when to start, have almost lost the run
ming of the race lam resolved thus to befool
myself no longer. see no day but to-day
the instant time is always the fittest time. Ii
Nebuchadnezzar'a image, the lower the member
the ooarser the metal. The further off th'
time the more unfit. To-day is the golden OPP
portunity, tomorrow will be the silver season
the next day but the brazen one, and so on til
at last shall come to the toes of clay, and b.
turned tojdust. Grant, therefore, that to-da,
I may hear Thy voice. And if this day be OBJ
scure in the calendar, and remarkable in itself
for nothing else, give me to make it memorable
in my soul, hereupon, by Thy assistance, begin
ming of the reformation of my life.-Faller.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-06

THE BRooMERANG.--Th curions weapon,
peculiar to the natives of Australia, has ofts
proved puzzer to men of science. 1t is piece
of carved wood, nearly in the form of cres.
cent, from Thirty to forty inches long, pointed a
each end, and the corners quite sharp. The
mode OF using it is quite as singular as the weap-
on. Ask black to throw it SO as to fall at bis
feet, and away it goes, fnll forty yards before
him, skimmng along the surface at three or four
feet from the ground when it will suddenly rise
in the air forty or sixty feet describing curve,
and finally drop at the feet of The thrower. Dur
ing its course, it revoves with great rapldity, as
on pivot, with whizzing noise. 1t is wonder
full so barbarous people should have invented
so singular a weapon, which sets laws Of, pro-
gression at defiance. 1t is very dangerous for
European to try to project it at any object,
as it may return and strike himself. In native's
hand it formidable weapon, striking without
the protector being seen; like the Irishman's
gun, shooting round corner equally as well az
straightforward. 1t was invented to strike the
kangaroo, which animal is killed by 1t 10 q Ger.
tainty, and though copse intervene between
the hunter and the animal, the Boomerang come.
round the corner and breaks his legs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-06


general desire to taste, and caused the indul-
gence TO be more generally used bnt the multi
insisting on the execution of his fetiva, popu-
lar insurrection ensued. in which even the troops
janizaries, and officers of the seraglio took part
And the mufti, to restore public tranquility,
was obliged to revoke his command Thus to-
bacco, spite of prophets, fixed its dominion in
Turkey, spread through the whole Empire with
the utmost rapidity was naturalized, and soon
attained high state of perfection, as the soil
was found to be eminently favorable for its cul-
tivation. From that time the Turks have main
tanned that it is impossible to live without it
and pipe of tobacco and a cup of coffee are
indispensable in making present in due form.
Chambers Journal
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-06
VOLUME XII. NO. 81.
ere imparatively required at sunrise mex. morn.

were imparativeiy required at sunrise nex. morn.
ing. = y: ...s3r, ''"
MI. johnson. the minister who had been an.
gagged to offciate, and the friend who had horn.
the message Of love between Miss Frankv and
'he bridegroom, were at their post at the appoint.
ed hour. The marriage rites were performed
and Miss Frankly Lea became Mrs. Frankly
johnson. eI .
An hour afterward Squire Bradsher and his
fe'inue were to come. Accordingly the bride
hastily addressed a note to the Squire, informing
him that she was no longer Miss Frankly Lea but
Mrs, Frankly Johnson, and that he need not
trouble himself any further about her. eGs
lhe astonished yet incredulous squire could
not believe the note authentic, but regarded il as
hoax attempted to be practiced upon him bv
some of the wild young men of the neighbor-.
hood. To settle the matter he FASTENED over to
see his inamorta. Arrived in her presence he
sas aate 10 hss aaA iquired II shs wrote
u. she replied IN the affirmative. Ireeasad n
her faitlIfnlness he INDUCED .(who that is mortal
would net :! in bitter complants of her IN treat.
ment johnson meantime in the next room,
reclining on sofa, costly smoking his pipe, and
listening with more of merriment than resent
ment to the imprecations heaped upon his bride.)
Indeed, having foled his competitor while in the
very act of plucking the fruit for which he so
much yearned, he could well afford to endure the
pain of few hitter reproaches .-'I.
After free ebolution of his indignation, the
squire RETIRED resolved, as our informant tells US,
upon resort to the law to staunch his heart
wounds, and heal as far as possible, his bruised
and lacerated affections.
Having derived these facts from undoubted
authority, they may be regarded as true to the
letter. .. .a..,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-06

Col. Shadforth, of the 57th, was killed in the
attack on the Redan on the 18th of June. Act
ing Sergeant Major George Comming, in enclos-
ing to the wife Of Col. Shadforth the following
letter Of her husband, after speaking Of the
high estimation in which he was held by the
regiment, thus describes his death
"Ispoke to him few minutes before he fell
The last words heard him say were, Now,
Colonel Ware, you mind the right, will take
the left, and Major Inglis the center This was
said amidst shower Of missiles of every kind,
and he was then as cool and collected as if on
parade. Poor Colonel 1t the last order |
heard him give, and the last time saw him
alive He could not have suffered much pain
from the nature of the wound" ...
The following is the touching letter Of Col
Shadforth to his wife, written tho night before
the assault
" BEFORE SEBAsTopoL, June II, Or. NJ.
Ny oDn beloved Wife and dearly belOped Chill
dren AT O. clock tomorrow morning heat
the 57th to storm the Redan. 1t is, as feel
an awfully perilous moment to me; ; but plact
myself in the hands of our gracious God, with
out whose will sparrow cannot fall to thu
ground. place my whole trust In Him.
Should fall in the performance of my duty,
fully rely in the precious blood of our Savior
ahed for sinners, that may be saved through
Him. Pardon and forgive me, my beloved ones
for anything | may have said or done to caus'
you one moments unhappiness. Unto God
commend my body and soul, which are His
and, should it be His will that fall in the per
formance of my duty--in the defense of my
Queen and country, most hulnbly say, Thy
will be DONE. God bless and protect you anC
my last prayer will be, that He, of His in6nit
goodness, may preserve ME to you. God eve
bless you, my beloved Eliza, and my deares
children; and, if we meet not again in thi
world may we all meet in tho miphsion of ou
Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ Go,
ever bless and protect you and ever believe m
Your affectionate husband
and loving father,
THOMAS SHADFoRTH.
Tier Majesty has signed warrant granting
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-06
THE LUNAR WORLD.

Mr.. Champion, in little book which is enti-
lied the Lunar World, draws the following iute-
resting picture Of the appearance wnirh the sur
face offhat great satellite would present to
visitor from the terrestrial globe =
Choose the period of the last quarter, and
direct our way to that dark, shadowy spot mark
ed N. in the map, and situated in the northeast
portion of the lunar globe. 1t is the Mare I'm
brium or the Sea of Showers, as it is called,
though no water is to be found there, and no
shower ever moistens its barren surface 1t is
about 700 miles in extent every way. Let US
cast our eyes about and what do we sect A
boundless plain or desert, stretching away as far
as the eye can reach on every side, save in one or
two points, where chain Of mountains can be
perceived, whose brilliant, pointed submits, gilt
tering in the sunbeams just appear above the hor-
izon. TIL light that glares upon the plain is in
tense, and the heat of tropical fereeness, for
not cloud shelters it, By that light we may
perceive, scattered over the plain, an indefinite
number of pits, of different sizes and depths,
varying from few yards to some hundreds in
diameter, and suLk in the body or crust of the
planet, some of them but few feet, and Others
to an immeasurable distance
Above the sky is black, out of which the sun
CLEANS like red hot ball ; and the stars sparkle
like dimonds, for no atmosphere like our exists,
to give by its refractive and reflective powers the
delicious blue to the heavens, and the softened
shade to its landscape The lights and shade are
indented upon its features deep and dark, or in
tensely or right; no sofening away in the dis
tance. no gentle and beautiful perspective no
lofty twilight, morning or evening, stealing over
or away from the scene. All the shadows are
abrupt, sudden; all the outlines sharp, clear
appearing startlingly near even when in the dis
lance. Nosound follows our footsteps, or is ever
heard in that silent place, for there is no atmos
phere to conduct it, no refreshing breezes blow
on its mountain tops, sigh through its burning
deserts, rustes through its brilliant green of for
ests, or waves over meadows the silence o
death broods over its arid wastes and rock,
shores, against which no tide or pillows break.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-06


and quicker as the harmony became merrier and
the voices swifter. All soon grew ieio mere
Babel.of sounds. The tamboarines rang quick
ana hard, the clash of the symbols, and the wild
poarings forth of the flutes, increased both in
measure and in energy 1 thelhusicians gave way
70 an excitement That was almost smadasss !!
'ney nang their insF'rments frantically in ths
ar andshrieked, rather thansung, and. writh-
ed' ana strained, and tbrewgthemselves into oil
strange, mad contortions, until both players
ana singers fell exhausted to the ground. And
'nea . yeA, snat scared tQapieFce the very heav-
Fen aoo'e, !Som ess Sc, andsssope, and grassy
p'o'' and IRON the hasnf We rsleling stream
y iearlui snneks sses Psrst !. s.ke scream OF
tortured sprlss let leosss sffs zen a silence.
uaino US oeatn, o{5ae qpQH tnep al and then
'n0 cnsef,ui Volcesoi menana M Women IN chatting
y. y, Do''A,H ~ 1ees,'. Z, I, y sns sw0oos' or
~ ssgns. .,s ~ ,,u.;, g
and. s. H., leya; I. ] ha,,t
tbonsana go. - ~. -, -,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-06

ExrRAvAoANcE IN DREss.--" The honofaoie
Miss Murray, Sister of Scotch Duke ana mala
of honor to Queen Victoria" has been spend-
mig some time in New York and the western
cities. YMiss Murray is lady Of fine person.
robust health, and uncommon energy OF chsrae-
ter aged about IS years Her frank and '0rdiA'
manner, her intelligence and great kindness ss-
cure her many friends, She appears to have
been struck With amazsmsnt at the extrsVagan'
expenditure, helplessness. and ill-heai'n o. '',a'
unfortunate class Of beings--the fashionaols
women of New York, Miss Murray, like sne
fashionable women of Europe, dresses SO plain"
" that il costs her probably less to dress than
mapy New York lady, tits . settled thing an
Europe, Euro that extravaganza in dress Is vulsa,isy'
and i never indulged in except by those whose
0n,v claim to distinction "is the length Of
.be;r purse So says the Court Gssstfe'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-06
SHAKEspEAR's NAME-Dr. Alexander Jones,

SHAKEspEAR's NAME.-Dr. Alexander Jones,
offers the following suggestion. He says; -
The etymology of Shakespeare's name has
greatly puzzled writers, and, to this day, no
generally-received definition has been given
We would, therefore, with all due Difference,
suggest that the origin Of his name was Gallie,
and probably derived from Jacques Pierre
(James Peter), Pierre being sounded in French
similar to Peare in English hence transformed
by Saxon pronunciation into shacks or SAdss'-
peare.
"In plain English, his name would then DO
William Jamespeter. The Saxons and Germans
usually sound the as s.; hence for Jaqaes
they would say Shakes, for Jack (abhre'istioa
Of John) Shack, for Jones Shones, etc.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-06
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Oh Palestine, oh Palestine,
Again thy hllls shail tower. KY
Again. thy fields shall smile In green,
And swiftly moves the hour
The crescent wanes in darkening night,
The Turk bewaiis his loss
1t nevermore shall lift its light
Above the giittering Cross.
The word Of destiny is sure, - ...
That prophets spoke Of old,
Gods truth forever shall endure,
As kings and sages told. -.
Backsliding Israel, who for years -.
Has walked homeless earth,
Shall, after sorrows pains, and fears,
Regain his land Of birth. iI" .
No more Jest, no more scorn,
Shall they degraded be;
Soon, soon shall they behold the dawn
Ger brightning mount and sea.
Chosen Of God, their wandering feet
Shall in this home abide,
And Judah's Lions, strong and fleet,
Shall feed by Jordan's tide, .........
Through many changing earthly scene,
The Eternars word moves on,
And soon shall come in dazzling sheen
"Great David's greater Son."
Lift, everlasting gates, lift up
Your honored heads on high
Give entrance free to Israe,'s hope,
That lives no more to die,
The Prince Of Peace, the pure, the just,
Let earth's hosannas ring; ...,
Awake, ye dwellers in the dust,
Shake of the dust and sing
The mocked, the pierced, the Crucifed,
The Lamb on Calvary slain,
King Of the. Jews, though Jews denied,
Shall Kiug of Glory reign
And He shall rule this beauteous earth,
rs And death shall flee away, .
And pain, and care, and sin, and dearth,
Shall shrink from Jesus way,
Oh Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, ..,.
Our hearts and lips would cry.
Let Jew and Gentle hear thy word,
URademption draWeth night ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-06
D. ?. THOMPSON, EDITOR & PROPRIETOR. O..

pension of f2OO year to Mrs. Shadforth, and
has intimated that she will take advantage of
any future opportunity which may occur to man.
ifest her appreciation of Col. Shadforth's ser
vices - .-. .-.. --- ~
The Placer herald., 1855-11-03

over three years ago. and since that time it has
been extensively used and has never been known
to fail. The best Physicians of San Francisco
prescribe it, and many druggists have copied the
cannot guarantee only that which is prepared
under our supervision The Anti Morbus Galicus
is put up in convenient form, easy and agree
able to take, and none of those unpleasant eruc-
tions follow its administration which are usually
attendant upon remedies given for these CON-
plants. Persons who need the remedy can have
it sent to them by Express to any part of the
State with full directions. Price S..
RECOMMENDATIONS.
The Anti MOrbus Galicus cured me. J. II. s.
One box answered my purpose. A. M. p.
1t is superior to all other remedies. c. r. B.
Many certificates have been handed us by
thankful patients with the privilege of using
their names, but the delicacy of the subject pre-
vents us giving any of them in full.
J. D. BROWN, NJ, ID.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-03
ST NINiONS.

The State of California, County of Placer:
It the District court of the EierenM judicial
District of said State.
TIE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
To G. W. Sutlif. Paul De Lafray, Patrick Coyle
Norman Fulton. George ". Mattocks, John Coylc
John Fcllon, under the name style and firm OF
John Coyle x Co.. greeting: You are hereby re-
quired to appear and answer, in said Court unto
the complaint of W. 2. Rice, wherein he demands
Judgment against you for one thousand and three
dollars and ninetyfive cents (Sl003. .95), for goods
wares and merchandise sold and delivered. for
money lent. paid laid out and expended, and for
work and labor done. as stated in account on file
which said complaint was this day filed in said
Court. within ten days after the service of this
writ. if served in said county, and within forty
days if served within any other county and you
are hereby notified that if you fail to answer the
complaint as directed Plaintiff will apply for
Judgment for said amount and for costs of suit
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court,
this 18th day of September, A. D.. 1855
A. S. GRANT Clerk,
Sept. 10 '55 3m By +. B. IIIGGINs Dept
The Placer herald., 1855-11-03
THE CHLORIDE OF GOLD.

EOR PRIMARY SYPHALIS.-How long have
l. the medical profession tried in vain to discov-
some thereputical agent that could be relied
upon to cure disease more to be dreaded than all
others combined Some Quack Doctors advertise
to cure veneral diseases without the use of mer-
curry. But their statements are false. We have
taken pains to collect the recipes of some who
make great noise, and we find that they use the
Iodide of Mercury for everything. whether it is
proper or not and since we find them misreprc-
senting in this particular we have reason to
suspect, them and I'D omne genus in all their
pretenSiOns.
Gentlemen, there never was remedy capable
of curing the disease without mercury, until the
discovery of the Chloride of Gold, and we submit
it to the test, having thoroughly tried it. and
knowing it to possess all the qualities attributed
to it.
Dr. Christian says:-The Chloride of Gold is
capable of curing Syphalis under all its forms,
and that in its general operations on the system,
it possesses many advantages over mercury. 1t
is eflicaciOus, yet gentle 1t may be administered
with perfect safety at all seasons of the year, and
under any complications of the disease. Persons
Of either sex may be put upon it with equal safe
ty, the only precaution enjoned is strict temper
ance. In other respects the patient is not re-
quired to change his accustomed mode of living.
Dr. Samuel L. Mitchell, the distinguished Sur
geon of New York, speaks in the following words:
The Chloride of Gold possesses admirable vir-
tues against SypnallS. Inc patient getS well un-
der the operation of the medicine with incom-
parably less inconvenience, without the hazard of
a mouth or salvation, and with very little
and tear of the constitution. | consider the
Introduction Of this preparation into common use,
one of the greatest improvements in modern
medicine and wish it was already as universal
the maady it cures.
Other distinguished members of the medical
profession have given testimony of the great
value of the remedy. the statements of whom we
have in our possession.
Gentlemen We shall be glad to see you at any
time-we are always prepared to attend to your
wants.
The above remedy will be sent to any persons
address who sends the price of the medicine
Price $40. Full directions will accompany every
package. }. d. BROWN, NJ. ID.
Corner (236) Washington street and Waverly
june 80 3m Place, San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-03
PLACERvILLE. May 2S, 1855.

DR. .J.C. YOUNG: DEAR SrR-Words cannot ex-
~ press the gratitude feel is due to you for the
benefit | have received from your truly invaluable
course of treatment of my case while prescribing
for me. think | cannot justify myself without
giving this small token of my thankiulness and
esteem. for you have been the means of saping g
my life, and restoring to me that health which
| had SO long despaired of again enjoying. l had
for long time -four years. been troubled with
that most dreadful scourge of young people, SEM
inal weakness or nocturnal emmissions, which so
weakened me, both body and mind. that was
obliged to give up mining altogether. consult
ed one of the best physicians $50 called.) in the
mountain districts and after a careful examin-
alton of my case, he gave me medicines. | con-
tinued under his treatment for three months
without receiving any benefit. in fact grew worse
from week to week, until at last got discouraged
and asked him for his opinion. l told him not to
fear to tell me the whole truth, for should rath-
er know the worst at once than to live in sus-
pense had lost about thirty pounds of flesh,
and knew that he at least could not cure me, and
as was then going on. death must soon count me
as one OF its victims. This physician then told
me that my case was incurable; that had better
not take any more medicines. He said was in
decline which was fast tending to pulmonary con-
sumption.
then despaifed of obtaining any relief and
saw that unless something was done to mitigate
the complaint that should be numbered with the
dead, or what is worse, be raving maniac Hap
pening to see one of your books, the Pocket 1Es-
cuapius, made up my mind at once to call and
consult you with the determination of trying
once more to get relief if you would undertake
the case. Oh, how thankful am for that deter
minaton! l commenced taking the medicines
prescribed by you and l am now, through their
healing powers restored to perfect health. shall
not tail to recommend you to any of my friends
that require assistance, for man that can cure
case as bad as mine was can cure every disease
that flesh is heir to, if there is life enough left in
the system to build upon. I III.
Receive my most sincere and heartfelt thanks
ana esteem. S. W. REIGHLEA.
julyl4my