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Demoine courier., 1856-02-14
LOOUT FOR THE
SCNDRELSm

nN the 'sof February last two Men,
~ one ridhorrel horse with a bald face,
and the otherpn gray Mule, stopped at the
house Of the fiber, living in Adams Town
SHIP Wapellfnty. protesting TO be pedlers,
to TX their (which they had broken back
10 APpanooShty. loaned them my sad
ale, sheeP1ha RED snreingle, AMI they
le,t 2 couAtsSi0 bill, as security, since
Whlcn ume BEARD nothing from them.-
one OF the y short heavy set, the other
slarge man, vblack oil cloth coat, and q
fur comforte I'D his neck. Relieving the
said chaps to endlers take this method to
eautlon the pfto beware Of them. ANY
lntoi matlan bon to them, thankfully re-
ceised oy WILLIAM LISK.
Adams Tow, Wapello Co. Feb 9th $50.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

Dcntistry.-Df's S:sson 4 Rus.
sell, Dentists, tender their services to the
citizens OF Oltumwa and vicinity, the
first week in every month. They may
be found al the Union Hotel. DR.. Rue.
sell, we are informed, designs to make
Ottumwa permanent place OF residence
and business. A good design. we think,
See card.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14
Sketches Of WapcllO Co.

Sketches OF WapcllO Co.
Blakesburg.-This Town was laid
on, some four years ago. by Mr.. T..
Blake. Since tina, time few inland
towns in Iowa have made greater i'm
provement in 80 short time.
So great has been the demand for
town lots, that il hes been found neces,
sary TO lay of a much larger addition
than the former Plat. r
This place now numbers some $50
Inhabitants, is situated Is miles soU,h Of
ives. of Ouumwa upon a high rolling
prairie adjoining heavy body Of wood
land, and in The vicinity there is an album
dance of excellen. timber and coal.
The land around this place for fertility
and beautiful scenery canno, be surpass.
&c by any other in the country. There
we're several very good substantial Brick
and frame buildings erected last season,
and from the preparations now making.
there will be double the Improvements
next season. Arrangements are now be.
ing made to carr, on three brick ) srds and
each of them TO make al leas, 100000.
The NJ. E. Church has lately located
a site for church, which is 10 be CON.
menced at once. II will be bull, Of brick,
40 BY 90. and 20 fee, high, with spire.
The Baptist Church are also putting up
a very fine Building for place Of wor-
ship. and when completed will add great.
ly TO The appearance Of the Town.
The professions are represented by
two resident Ministers. three Physicians,
and one cracked LAWYER
We havs one good girls. anG saw mill,
owned by Messrs. Butcher and Corl.on.
They Inform us that owing 10 the con-
stan, press Of business they will put up
an addition 10 The mill. to which will be
added another run OF 3urrs, The work 10
be commenced soon.
We have ! Hotel. 4 dry goods stores;
J silver smith; tailor; l saddler and
harness maker; 3 blacksmith shops; !
cabinet shop; ! guusmi.h; wagon and
plough shop; shoemaker shop. &c. DC
Taken altogether, there are bu, few
inland Towns in Iowa tina, combine more
natura! advantages than Blakesburg; it is
well located, has excellen. water. and is
considered a very healthy place. Me-
cha MICS and others would do well to give
his place passing notice. Ms. s. H.
10 Postmaster and we understand
he intends opening ou,s Hotel in hi.
fine new Building Is,ely erected.
QUINCY.
b.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

RAILROAD LET.--.We learn TIA,
Messrs. HeAdsie 4 Co.. che contractors
for building our railroad 10 Nj. Pleasant
have recently contracted the work hence
to Fairfield and Ouumws, the Road to
BE- completed 10 the former January. 81
and The latter one year later. This con.
tract, however. 10 conditional upon JET.
ferson and Wapsllo coun,iss voting 4
nav loan Of 900. 900 each. Msssss.
Hsndns 4 Co. have The energy and abil
i,y y put he work through. Daily
Hswkeys.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14
Large and Enthusiastic Kansas Meet
Ing at Marion HALT

Las. night Marion Hall was crowded
10 ito utmost capacity. TO hear Mr.. EN-
cry on behalf Of the people of ,ha, nm
fortunate territory. Gov. Grimes, pre-
sided. Mr.. Caas Hendris was q poin
led Secretary.
He said that they were 10 state Of
anarchy. That there were no laws in
force. The acts Of The mock Iegisla
lure were dead letter. They hac no
other alternative but 10 form Constiiu.
lion and ask admission into the Urion
as State, which they had done. Their
Constitution was Republican. 1, would
soon be presented to Congress. They
wished 10 be admitted a. State. az the
only means Of deliverancs from state
Of anarchy-from the oppression Of the
Missourians.
Mr.. Emery spoke Of the perils Of The
past. snd the dangers tina. pended over
,hem in the future. A large body oil
MissouriaNs. formed into military com
panies were drilling with the avowed
purpose Of marching upon Lawrence
AID DISCRIMINATING the Free State party.
TO resist this invasion. when il should
come. they asked the assistance of their
fellow citizens in Iowa.
A preamble anc resolutions were adop
ted. with bu. one dissenting voice, de.
clsring the sympathy Of The meeting ia
favor Of the actual settlers in Kansas, ia
their struggles. and ias,russing our Rep.
ressntaiives 10 vote for he's admission u
. State when she shall apply. Il VA
also resolved, that two Thousand dollar,
be raised. for whish pusposs commits
tee Of Eve WAS appointed. subject 10 ,hs
draft Of Governor Robinson. 10 be used
for The delencs OF Kansas. - aaokeye.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

Fruit Trees We commend Messrs.
Nsalley d Brothers, Of the Binds Mes,
Nursery, Burlington, 10 such Of our ci.i.
gems, ~ propose to Sc. on, trees the
coming ceason. twill be seen by ref
erence to their advertisement ,ha, they
have good assortment, and their posi-.
ton at Burlington il favorable for sup
plying tins 2aAt Of the country.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14
For the Courier.

J. w. NoRRIs, Esq.:
Dr.. Sr.--I find on arriving At home
from Burlington, mistaken impression
among some Of the citizens Of Wapello
County, iI reference to the contract as
made by the Directors Of the b. M. r
r. Co., with Messrs. Hendrie, Clark,
T. Co.. contractors, TO the effect tina. The
Counties are TO pay the interest on the
bonds issued by them, after the compile
lion Of the road, and during the time i.
10 in possession Of the contractors. Such
10 not the case.
Permit me through the columns oil
your paper 10 sci that matter right
The contrac, 10, that Hendrie e. Co. s:e
to build the road from Skunk River to
Omumwa by the Let day Of January
1858, and deliver. il. together with the
necessary switches. turn tables. waite,
,anxs. &C.. in complete order, by the 10,
day of February, 1859, the: aid con,rac-
tors paying all interest that may accrue
upon County and Railroad Bonds ia
that date. JAMES HAWLEY.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

I . -
The weather il very cold. an icy wind
Is ~hislling through the streets; bu.
blood 10 a. fever heat, snd every one is
anxious to march, without delay. TO the
theatre Of war. The spirit string drum
10 sosndine oussi6c: men with rises on
their shoulders, are marching 10 the .p-
pointed places Of yeRde7yeus; while The
lsdies OF Lewrence are mel,ing lead and
making cartridges. In haste, J. X.
sriLL lATER.
The statement that Mr.. Minard was
taken prisoner. proves incorrect. He 10
now in town, having made his escape a,
the time he was surpo'et TO have been
taken. The stumbling Of one OF the
horses Of his pursuers, and the falling
OF The rider was mistaken BY those look
ing on ~ the ARES, Of Mr.. N. He w,s
pursued about two miles, and fred UPON
several times. but escaped uninjured. -
MIR. Sparks 10 also 10 town. and confirms
the ru,hsulness OF lhe above report, so
far ~ il came under his observation.
Mr.. Brown was taken BY the mob. a.
narrated above. while on his way homo
with several others. He objected 10 be-
ing taken. and thought il better 10 sell
his life a. dearly as possible on the spot;
but his associates urged him to surren
der. claiming :ha, they would al! be slain.
This he finally, bu, very reluctantly
consented 10 do. in consideration o. ss-
wing The lives Of his companions who
seemed so unwilling TO defead them
selves. He and several others were IA.
ken back TO Eas,on, and guarded ,A,each
Friday. Al nigh, they took Mr.. b. out,
alter releasing The others, for the pur.
pose Of hanging him, having their ropes
and implements ready for the work.
Some proposed compromise. tina, they
lynch him and let him 60. This was
agreed TO when several persons spranq
upon him with haiche;s and 20 VIE knives
and commenced ssabbiag. chop2ing bea.
ing and kicking him until he was felleG
to the earth, after receiving three NOR
.al wounds in his head will. ha,che,s,
and numerous other injuries, any of
which would probably have caused, his
death. After laying upon the cold earl.
Tor while. consciousness seemed 10 re-
turn. when he rose and attempted 10 e..
cape, 6u, he was again taken, beaten,
kicked and dragged to wagon, which
he was thrown 100 like dead brute, and
IN this coHdi,ins was carried 10 Dunn's
erogRcry in Sal, creek valley. where his
siayess went through tho farce of a,
tempting 10 dress HE wounds. Finding
that he must die. and human nS,ure be-
ginning to ge' the ascendancy. he was
carried ID h,s own home, three.fous,hs
OF mile distant. end given in charge OF
his vile.
She INTERCEPTED him - to how he had
received the injuries, and no responded
family. though auhbiy, 81 have been
murdered by pack Of towards, ia cold
blood. without any cause!" Immediate.
iy after, be gasped. and expired.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14
Foreman is prepared TO catch II,

Foreman is prepared to catch the
shadow Of the human face divine. ere
the substance fades. at his pleasan, room
in The new Court House. He wants all
wishing Deguero,y pc, 10 call soon. with.
out regard TO the weather. AZ he inlends
upon the breaking up Of winter. 10 ls-
turn 10 bis principal business, House,
Sign and Decorative Painting. Fore
man is getting up excellen. pictures, and
icing home Arts. we heartily desire
his success. See his advertisement.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

MIR. WIN. Lisk, it will be seen by q
notice OF his in aEolher column, has
great reason 10 complain of two travel
ling gentlemen, who borrowed his saddle
and some other articles they STOOD 10
need Of, on the strength of counterfeit,
$40 bill, since which time he has heard
nothing from them. See Nils die.
cririion Of ,he seamps.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

Our RAILROAD WEsr.-A Railroad
meeting was held at Abba. short time
since, we learn by the Press. in behalf
Of the B. 81 III. r, r. AZ which con-
siderable amount Of private subscription
was obtained, and committee appoint
ed 10 obtain more in the county of Nor.
roe. TO meet. we believe. the expense OF
the survey. We have mislaid The copy
Of the Press. and can. be more SPECIFIC.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14
RepubIicun County Convention.

A call having been issuedfor Convention to
assemble at Iowa City, on the 22d Of February,
1856, for the purpose Of organizing the Repub-
lican party in this State, those of our fellow
citizens in Wapello county favorable to the rur-
poses Of that Convcntion,-the exclusion of
Slavery from the new Territories, and the limi-
tation of the Slave power and influence to the
strict bounds of the Constitution,-are request
ed TO assemble in Mass Convention at OTTUM-
WA, on FRIDAY, February 18th, for the pur-
pose Of selecting delegates to the State Conven-
ton, and perfecting a local organization.
MANY CITIZENS.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

u We give an unusual portion Of
both sides Of our paper this week to the
mass Of news which the opening Of the
railroads, after several days obstruction
by snow, has poured in upon Us.
From Kansas tho news will be found
highly important and exciting. The
Ruf6ans are again gathering on the bo,-
dsrs in large force. prcpa ratory to the
final extinguishmeu. Of the Free State
men in ,ha, devoted Territory. The
details in relation to this matter, togeth.
er with = call Of the Gov. cleo, of Kansas
upon tho Gov. Of this State for assist
ance, will be found on the outside.
Banks. in consequences Of the adop-
ton Of the plurality rule. has at last
been chosen Speaker. A full report of
the iual struggle will be found on the
first page.
Peace ia Europe is announced by the
Arabia No likely to result from the con.
sent Of Russia 10 negotiate on the ba.is
Of propositions submitted by the Allies.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

John G. SAKE having been prevented
by storm from fulfilling sr appoint
ment 10 lecture q. Albany, remarks in .
letter Of apology: IL had no motive 10
break the engagement. and every mo-
tive except locomotive 10 keep IT,"
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14
Child Run over.-on Wednesday

Child Run 0ver.-On Wednesday
Of las, week. lille daughter of Ma.
MILES A. HoLsousER. OF this place,
while on her way home from School.
was knocked down and run over by .
team being driven AZ furions rate
through the Street We are happy 10
learn that the child was no. fatally a..
though seriously injured. We hope If.
sectusI measures will be taken 10 put q
s,op 10 70 dangerous practice by bring
ing scch guilty parties to Justice.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

The Ohio Stale House, Of immense
proportion. and which 10 incompsese for
The want OF appropriations. having coat
over 100000, sill seed near million
Of dollars more 10 complete and furnish
it - designed.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

GRAHAAs MAGAZINE for February,
deserves notice q, our hands, although
eomewha' behind the times. We tax.
Pleasurs in commencing il 10 continued
public favor. a. among the bes, Of our
monthlies. 3 80
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

AID FoR KANsAs.-Largs and en,hu-
sias.ic meetings 10 behalf of Kansas. q,
which citizens Of that Territory were
present. and delivered interesting addres
ses. have been held at Keokuk and Bur-
lington.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14
Editorial Rules.

- All communications must be accompanied
by the real name of the author, but may be
published with a fictitious signature.
Notices Of Marriages, Deaths, and Religious
Meetings will be published free Of charge.
Notice of the meetings of Charitable Insti-
tutions, and Political and public meetings gen.
orally, half the usual rates of advertising.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14
New refreshments.
SlSSG USSELL.
NTISTS.

ING permanently loca,.o
4Yyv2 inpwa. offer heir ,eryices to
0D tzens Of town and vicinity.
All work warn Ladies waited on at their
residences il II. Teeth inserted from one
TO an entire sster by means u springs o.
a PIE. They may be found at
tneUSI1s hoh, lst week in the month.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

old New York, FEB. o.
Ismss 'Henssssees arstSsd from
Maend 81. Thomas. The choler.
mad cared from Caracas and Car.
aood was committing n ful sayase>
tn osbvinces.
Pc Affair." ou;... No .;.i...-
at Stoas, bot repor,s STATE chols,,
was with terrible fatality IN Porto
R'ca' . eases, $500 fa.ai.
~ ". .
Th. Wv ~
~ correspondent writes thu.
i pI -. from 81; Petersburg, dated
decidsd,,lv ,h., ~. Au.,,;.n n,nn.
osi,ioEs 10 be the basis Of uI;eriSr
r.. =. ""n.' snu TOT 'oo P'ssens
of pescs,. ~. 1;.io.,i,;s 1890
the ccun ~. s'p.I 49, .ae
liable. .a.o.a;,;.n., ...ss.....,
The props . LA "..a.s.a p "..s;a. ~
aoic seosin thai capita.
With ixcep,ios Of the OF cials(s
this 81 % urn 10 pacific ideas was
generality ressivsd, no, only BY
the old Ms,s parry, bss also BY The
T,hs ~ 49,.
ed to sucI,sI -. 49, ..I 81. IN - 80
bas.spol sksh. n,...r. i, 80.
Of d,a;cul,- P ~ WIZ
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

Demoinerovement.- = We havsl
. communic'in relation 10 this cub
lect from HNx. Mckay. commits.
sionrr. ~hiS appear nex, week.
Received toe for ,his.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

Death OF Mr.. MaAny.-Ws learn
from the Rockford Register Of the death
OF JOHN III. NANNY, inventor OF The
celebra.ed Reaper and Mower. Of con.
sumption. on Thursday last
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14
Republican Convention Ne have

Republican Conyention.-Nv have
the proceedings Of Republican County
Conventions in Lee and Dubuque Coun-
ties, both numerously attended, and most
enthusiastic. rhe Platforms Of Princi.
Piles put forth by those Conventions
breathe the right spirit. Large Dsleea.
lions were appointed TO attend the Iowa
City Convention on the 22d.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

A Sfe % ., Burlington on shs
9Th. which smed the hat STORE end
contents 81 Nbmera. an! the s,o.e Of
Mr.. Oserhosdjoiairg. Loss about
$4,000 on tuildlngs.-covesee BY
insurance. loo goods no, known.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14
On estl0n.

The Earth being the Centre Of Crawl
~; suppose bols to pass through il. and
a cannon bali should be let fall, where
would she ball 60 too, would it 60 10 the
centre and stop. or would j. increase in
velocity until it reached the cenhe then
pass on through and then return and SO
on, until 1t wouid finally stop?
j. NJ. o.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

Mr.. Editor,
Sra: Tie question Was asked me
the other day, where is me Centre Of
Graviyl Which was answereti, The
Gentle Of the Earth. Then the question
was asked, suppose q hole 10 pass
through the Centre Of the Earth and a
BAH bel fall, where would the ball 20 to!
Aher giving my opinion, several Gentle
men disagreed with my decision. Ihave
therefore concluded that this would be Q
TT question TO lay before the Patrons Of
The Denoine Courier, hoping ina, some
one will unswe, the same. At present,
l will only state the question, bu, after
hearing the decisions Of some Philoso-
phical Friends, viii give my theory.
]. NJ OVERHOLTS. M. d.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

An Grafton, by young gentleman
o! Dahlonega. on the the subject Of in.
temperance, has been on hand some
weeks awaiting time TO notice. We
find many interesting and eloqusn. pas.
sages in it bu. j. needs considerable 70.
vision 10 put il in shape for shs press.
We have no time 10 do such things.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14
Dagareotypes.

EOREMAN d respectfully announce 10
= the readerse Courier that ha Is prepas.
ed to "cateh titaown VI those whose sub
st s. may NO faded, through the agency
=. .ne oeautiiuI Daguerreotyping. Those
VINO nay desathful lidenesses Of them
se,yes, tnelr cnlor friends, will do well to
can upon me easithost regard TO -veather)
- wan tne oreedp Of winter shall return
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

q The for = subscription AZ
$4,000 si~ Louisa county. in the
Neokuk. Neasans and Muscaline
Railsoad. easy . majority OF 20. 4
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

The ID Lest this Association viii 4.
given BY Rev J. SPAuLpIxc It he 49,
Court HOUSE g Y evening next. Lecture
Subject 81 Edueatioa."
SON LUELLEN, sse'y
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14
PailBrush.
0sMHe
IGN
Nd
QGdeaGyUG
hitting:
CRANE EOREMAN
Room up staire Court House.

II AsiNG . co-passnership ia
fer their fellow-els Of O,tumwa ana v;c;n;.
ty, to specimens Aeir work. and so,;s;t !.
share Of 2atronaS IN those whose tastes n ~
may chance to p6 We are prepsreI "a ~
up neatly, dnrab1 expeditiously, any vsri-
ETY. OF Painting, Do or Glazing enty1stedte
our care. The Of the pudding Is chew.
ins the bag:"-cimens are s'out, !" L Won
don't like our We needn't to
FOHN GRANT,
Feb. A,'o6. IA. C.FoREMAN.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

MSIlTVaQ NcWSs-l ne contract lei 10
responsible contractors. The road to be
completed to Onumwa by January ls,,
1853.
We learn from James Hawley Esq,
one Of The Directors of the Road, JUS,
returned from Burlington, where he al
tended meeting Of tbs Directory on
"wednesday Of Las, week, that cond,-
tional contract WAS concluded at said
meeting with a responsible com pany.
consisting in part Of Messrs. Clark &
Sons. Of Detroit, Mich, Hendrie. Pua.
,lswait, Tsllant. Warren. Star. and 9TH
srs o. Burlington. 10 complete tho B.
B. NJ. r. X. from the wcs. bank OF Skunk
river 10 Ouum wa, 40 miles, including a
bridge over Skunk river, ready ia every
particular for use, on or before the lst
day Of January, 1855. at $24. 500 per
mile for the road. and $4,000 Tor the
bridge. to be paid for in County Bonds
end Ire Bonds Of .he Company. due
in twenty years. and bearing eight per
cent interest.
A. security for the completion Of the
road. The company are to retain 20 per
cent. Of the 2symenss., The contractors
70 give undoub.ee security satisfactory
10 shs couEsies. 10 pay all accrueing in
tssest on the bonds, aud 10 return them
in ease the road 10 no, completed &C.
eording 70 contract; The road from the
time Of completion to be KEEP. in repai,
ss.he expense Of The contractors. and oil
inssrsss paid by them. and the road de.
livered 10 the company on or before the
let day Of February. 1859. The con
di.iop oi the con,rsc. 10 that tie counsie,
Jefferson and Wapsllo vote affirma.iveIy
upon the propositions now awaiting .hei,
action. a @
Such we learn 10 tho substance Of III.
contract. TWAS not signed when Mr.
II. LEFT. The above state ment 10 as b,
rssollec.s il. Il 10 probably essential,
cGrree. We expect 10 havs access 10
copy in time to correct any mis- stale
mens. il such there should be, in mex
weeks paper.
We learn that the impression prevail,
in some psrts Of the county, that III,
county will have to pay interss. on ,h'
honds from the lime Of thsir issue. Thi,
Impression has probably been derived
from the provision for levyirg . tax Il
meet the interest, which must mecca.
sarily b done. or the bonds would b.
worthless, BY careful examination OIL
The Proclamation il will be seen that Be
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14
ESH STEER.
WA,r = 70 cS,, IS:

TAKEN up STRAY, by William Hou,S
L ct his plant Richland Townahin. Rs
said County on "a day Of January A. %.
1856. One red Steer supposed to Be i've
years old next { no marks Or brsnSs nsrs
csptibls. Apr ! Sab John Wright Ina
Thomas BUNS, e NiMrod Poston ESQ,
. Justice ct the pf said county. -
o...,. EPH HAYNE Clerk.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

District Court.-The next session
Of The District Cour..for Wapello County.
commences on Monday the 23sh day Of
February, 1856.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

Gen. Cas- fsll down the steps outside
the Patent Office this morning. breaking
one Of his arms. lie wss taken 10 the
National Hotel. vks,s il Was sssss,ained
tina. he had deep es, in bis temple.
frsn which the blood was flowing Freely
and it WAS feared that his skull Vas
fractured. 40 ha was entirely inssnsibls.
Later Gen. Csss has revivsd li.,ls,
and secogui zsd HE friends. He arm il
not broken. ag
Sill Lstsr-Phy sieians ihink Gen.
sss' injusiss are not serious, though hia
ans was much Jared ~ NE fell.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-14

The Democratic Of Marrimae County
held 81 immsnse meeting This P. NJ, in
This city. !. has besn showing violently
all day, yet mul,i,udes Of people have
poured into the place and flied Ph@cix
and Dcpo. Rails 10 overilswins. Ai,he
former. speeches were made by Col.
Weller. Of California. Orr Of South
Carolina, and Gen. Lane OF Oregon; ..
he latter. BY Gov. Cobb. of Ca. Mr..
Lovejoy Of Mass. and Hon. John O.
Wells. Of this State. The Democrats
claim. Notwithstanding the storm, equ.l
Il not superior uumbers 70 the opposi
ton meeting Of Tuesday. The speak
lag will BE- sesumed This evening when
large additional delegates from other
place will be present. ~