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having reproached him, he still wished to

having reprcached him, he still wished to
destroy her.
After the lapse Of few days, he thought
he had found the means of attaining his
object. He sent for her third time, and
asked her to determine the true worth of all
his treasures; after which he promised to
absolve her of the charge of malice in ques-
tioning the justice of his decisions, and to
admit that she intended, as wise woman,
to give him friendly warning.
The maiden consented, on condition that
the Chan would promise implici. obedience
to her commands for four days, which pro-
position was accepted. On the fourth and
last day-up to which time she had required
him sacredly to al stain from food-she put
dish Of meat before him, and said:
"Confess, o Chan that all thy treasures
are not worth as much as this small Joint of
meatlp
The Chan was so struck with the force of
her remark, that he confessed the truth Of 1t,
acknowledged her superior wisdom, married
her to his son, and permitted her constantly
to remind him to use his left eye
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wirsen, the snake Charn,4r::

Thls remarkable man, who performed his
wonders in California two or three years ago
recently gave an exhibition at Atalanta, in
Georgia, which is spoken of by the Intelli-
gencer of that place as follows:
man named G. F. Wirsen. a Swede
by birth, but several years past resident of
California, came to Atlanta few days ago.
aad proposed to the faculty of the Medical
College to submit to them some curious facts
In relation to snake charming tha. must for
ever put to rest the idea that such thing as
charming snake cannot be done. Mr.. w,
give one or two private exhibitions, and at
length he announced public exhibition for
Saturday last, which came duly of. .kss !.
box containing some twenty-five snakes,
among which was rattlesnake with seven
rattles, large cotton-mouthed moccasin, the
copperhead, or rattlesnake's pilot, two differ.
ent species of the viper, and several species
of the water moccasin. He first took the
rattlesnake in his hand, shook his rattles,
played with him, and coiled him about his
neck. He next took the cotton-mouthed moe
casin, and went through the same manouyres
with him, and SO through with all the others.
He had at one time the whole twenty five
crawling around his head, shoulders and
neck, playing with him, touching his whiskers
with their tongues, and actually kissing him.
He put them on the floor and tormented
them in a manner that we should call cruel;
but not one of them attempted to bite him.
or to show the slightest anger, no matter
what he did. He picked them all up, and put
them in his bosom, where they coiled and
crawled for five minutes. They, were;then
returned to their box every person satified Of
one thing-that is, his complete mastery over
them. A small stout dog was then brought
In, when Mr.. Wirsen took out the .rattlesnake,
and in an instant his rattles were in motion.
and the anger of the snake aroused. Mr.. w.
held him in his hand while he bit the.
dog twice. He then coiled the rattlesnake
around his neck, and took out the cotton..
mouthed moccasin, which bit the dog once
fiercely. From the moment the dog was first
bitten-and he appeared in excellent health,
before-he looked duff, dropped land died
in an hour. This was, to all, the, most salts.
factory evidence that the snakes were venom-
Gus, but perfectly charmed and innocent in
the hands of Mr.. Wirsen. The utmost satis-
faction was manifested by all present.
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New Use FOR LAGER.zzA correspondent Of
the Petefsbur (va.) Express, recommends
lager beer as splendid article for promoting
the growth of flowers. He poured a bottle
Of beer upon a fuschia, and thus describes
the effect: .
AOn the morning after, the fnschia was i'd
full bloom, and attributing the extraordinary
rapldity of this, ef1orescepce to the ,yft6f
force of the beer, be impaired the secret f0
all of his acquaintances. There has, SINCE
been great demand in that neighbor6ood
for lager to be used in the gardens as u
sprinkler"
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Qua REGULAR ARMY.-The total strength
of the United States army on the first of July
was as follows: Whole number of troops,
1861; apportioned thus: Two regiments
of cavalry, ten companies each two of dra
goons, ten companies each one regiment of
mounted ridemen, ten companies; four regi<
ments of artillery, twelve companies each !;
and ten regiments of infantry, ten companies
each; besides $50 cavalry dragons, 2l4
artillery, $50 infantry, and $50 other officers.
averaging one officer to every l3 men.
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WEALTH OF THE UNITED STATEs-Tne ag.
pregate wealth of the United States amounts
to $42 2,000, 900 900, and the population is
$4,000, 600 souls. This wealth divided by
the population, gives to each person $500,
young and old and counting Eve persons to
each family, it would give the handsome
little foftuae Of 81, 500 70 every family Of the
Republic.
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The e3eehd laugh Of happy children 4 tbsbest
are the best statuary. t's'',sA
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The steamship Europa, from Liverpool
10Th, via Queenstown l7ths arrived At Hall
far the Goth.
Garibaldi was actively engaged In organi-
sing bis reserve forces, and IL vas expected
that be would not make any now movements
for some days.
LATEST.
A telegram from Palermo, dated the 18th
inst., says the embarkatlon OF the royal
troops continued, and the town is still barri.
cad I'D.
The Neapolitan envoy to Paris returned to
Naples without visiting London, under the
conviction that his mission would be useless.
The royal conference TO be held at Baden
had attracted considerable attention. The
Prince Regent Of Prussia arrived there on
the l4th inst, and the Emperor Napoleon on
the following day. Ii was reported that the
Kings Of Saxonv, Hanover, Bavaria and
Wurtemhurg, and other German Princes,
would join the conference. Various were
the speculations as to the causes and Effect
of the meeting, and nothing authentic was
known concerning it.
GREAT BEtrAis.-The English parliament
tary proceedings are unimportant. Explain
ations were given in both Houses Of the out
bresk in New Zealand, con6rmatory IF the
newspaper accounts. 1t was reported that
the twelve million pounds recommended for
fortihcations by the Defence Commissioners
will he raised by means of annnities termi-
nable in twenty five years, and that. the works
will he forthwith commenced.
q. p. r. James, the novelist, is dead.
FRANcE.--The annexation OF Savoy and
Nice to France was formally consummAted
on the l4th inst. The event was celebrated
in Paris by grand military review and Te
Dsn,a. NJ. Thouvenal was decorated with
the grand Gordon of the Legion Of Honor on
the occasion.
The money returns of the Bank of France
show an increase in cash OF over nine mil
lion francs.
The health OF Prince Jerome had again
become serious, causing much uneasiness TO
HE relatives in France.
Tho Paris Bourss was fat at 68f soc for
rentes.
SAgprNrA.-The Sandman ministry had
introduced u project Of new loan of $780,
600 DOOR.
LONDON, l7tb.--Admiral Munday writes to
the Secretary of the Admiralty from Paler-
mo on June Sd, that the scenes enacted here
are most horrible. A whole district OF l 900
yards in length by 100 wide has been laid in
ashes. Families have been buried alive with
the buildings 10 which they lived. The atroc-
itiea Of the royal troops have been frightful
In otner parts. Converts, churches, and iso-
lated edihces have been crushed by shells,
l,l0a of which were thrown into the city
from the citadel, and about 200 from the
ships, besides grape, canister, and round shot.
LONDON, Sunday.--The Great Eastern sail
cd yesterday for New York.
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ST.. LOUIS, June 90.
The Overland Mail brings tho missing
package OF telegraph news sent via yisila on
the night Of the 26ih.
SAN FKAEcIsco, 9Th (via Visila 5tb) Ii r. n.
The steamer Golden Age sailed for pana.
ma with 400 passengers, Si 800, 900 in treas
ure, 81 $50, 900 for New York.
The regulars and volunteers, under Hays
and Stewart, attacked 500 Indians on the A.
sernoon OF the Cd, near Pyramid Lake. The
Indians were defeated: loss, TO killed, SOW
eral wounded. Three volunteers killed, three
wounded. Capt. Slower was mortally woun-
ded, three regulars wounded and one killed.
The battle was not decisive, and another was
soon expected.
The battle ground where Maj. Ormsby's
party we're defeated two weeks ago has been
visited, and twenty bodies inferred with mil
itary honors.
company OF twenty-five men il to start
from Carson Valley to re-. open the Pony Ex-
press route. I'll 500 has been subscribed at
Sacramento towards fitting out the company,
and subscriptions are now taking up in San
Francisco for the came purpose, with every
prospect OF raising the required amount
Hopes are entertained Of bringing in by this
means two expresses due, and TO aid and for
ward the outward. bound express of the 25th,
which it now appears has been detained
81 800 was raised at San Francisco within
two days to furnish supplies for Col. Hays
volunteers.
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In q speech which he (Douglas) delivered
at Springfield, Ill july IL, 1883:
"Yoa all know" said MIR. Douglas, tsthst
am an amiable, good natured man, and
take great pleasure in bearing testimony to
the fact, that MIR. Lincoln is kind hearted,
amiabls, and good natured gentleman, with
whom no man has right to pick quarrel,
even il he wants ono. He is . worthy gen.
tlemsn. have known him for twenty. Eve
years, and there 10 no better citizen, and no
kinder hearted man. He 10 fne lawyer,
possesses high ability, and there 10 no OBJ
Jection to him, except the monstrous revolu-
tionary doctrines with which he is identified.
and which be conscientiously entersains, and
Is determined to carry out ii he gets the
power"
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PHILADELPHIA, June 26.
An immense torch light procession, with
music, greeted thereturn OF Messrs. Covode,
Burlingame, Grow, Blair, and Morris, and q
grand entertainment was given them by Hen
ry U. Carey. The meeting at the Square
was go large that there was speaking from
four stands. There was great enthusiasm
whom the speakers introduced the names of
the Chicago nominees. Resolutions were
passed, condemniag 10 the strongest terms,
the Administration and it's veto policy, and
pledging support to the Pacific Railroad, In
ternal improvements, the Republican policy
and The Chicago and the Harrisburg nomi-
nations. After the advancement, the pro-
oession stopped in front of the Continental
Hotel, and Burlingame and Covode were
called ont.
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Coat orr WELLs.--The Warren, Trumbull
County, O., Chronicle says the oil excite
ment still continues in that county. The ed :
itor says. The success which the different
companies meet with, encourages othsrs TO
bore FOR oil. MIR. Jacob Powers informs us
that on Monday of this week, Mossrs. Rim
hart Il Donar pumped sixteen barrels of oil
from their we'll, and Messrs Woods & Co.
average three or four barrels daily. From
his residence Mr.. Powers says he can count
twenty FIVE wells in operation, or being sunk.
and now companies are constantly prospect-
ing and preparing 10 commence operations.
The gold fever OF Pixies Peak 10 nothing
compared with the oil fever in that locality, .
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From Warrington.
~.
WASHINGTON, June 2

~ hHHfNUFUT3 UUUb -Us
Dispatches to the New Nork Times state
that efforts are making without probable sue.
cess 10 effect an arrangement by which both
wings of the Democracy in New YORK shall
run the same electoral ticket for President
and Vice President. A similar arrangement
is TO be made 10 Pennsylvania If possible
This important and startling movement is ev-
identity based upon an agreement that Doug
las is to be allowed chance to secure the
election before the people by the union Of
the factions, thus securing the votes OF these
two States on the condition that if the cleo
ton goes TO the House, be shall give the vote
Of the Illinois delegation to Breckenridge.
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GT The bill to create Printing estab-
lishment has been signed by the President,
but il 10 said he will remove Mr.. Hart, the
present superintendent OF public printing,
who is designed rs one Of the parties to pur-
chase building and material, fearing that
Mr.. Hart would give the preference in the
purchase to Mr.. Wendell.
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John B. Henderson,, Douglas candidate for
Congress 10 the Second District, was in our
city this morning, and left for home, declar-
ing bis purpose to withdraw from the can.
vass. lie says he is badly used man, and
can't afford to be smashed up" for the ben
eft OF the party. Jno. s. Phelps will fnd he
has "put bis foot ia il" by his hasty declar-
alton for Douglas.--[St Louis News.
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n DeHsOSFhh'sO pEniQn OF ~ M &C FMcy
We have received the following communi-
cation from Geo. w. Yocum, ESQ, of this
place. MIR. yocum has heretofore acted with
the Democratic party--having been one OF It's
leaders and principal speakers 10 this county
for two or three years past. The docum ent
speaks for itself, and to it we invite the at.
tention of the readers:
MIR. EDITOR 1T has already become
publicly known that my opinion in respect TO
the power Of Congress to govern the terrific
ries is utterly at variance with the doctrine
Of Squattor Sovereignty, and littie more in
harmony with that other theory, insisted up
on by the great majority of the Democratic
party. Any system or theory that will ex
tend the institution OF slavery beyond its
present limits, can never meet my approval
nor obtain my support. Entertaining this
view OF slavery, and holding that it 10 crea
tnre Of local law, totally incapable OF exist
ence beyond local regulation, can see no
propriety in voting with the democratic par
". But am Indifferent as to whether popu-
lar sovereignty or the slave code theory.
shall hnaliy gain tho aseendeney and prevail
~ the settled policy OF the Democrat attic party.
FOR they are equally in violation of right.
and cannot endure, and the elevation of one
over the other, will be but a temporary tr-
umph insignificant in it's effect, except az il
operates to extiDgnish it, own vitality.
As for any real difference In the tw o theo-
ries held by the opposing forces Of the Dem
ocrasic party, there il none. Whatever the
theory OF the one or the other may be, the
practical effect Of both will be to override
every barrier TO the progress of slavery, and
Introduce it into every territory belonging ia
the United States. What then ia the differ
enoc 10 the theory OF the two factions
Both arrive at the same conclusion by lit.
tie different process. Is it not verify dis.
tinction without difference III both vii
attain the same end, and purge tho terrific
r'e- ~ freedom, c.-, .cy maj. 10 sane AN.
say be has preference which shall do it?--
II slavery ia to be forced iD and freedom I,
10 be forced out of the territories, which /,
inevitable II the Democratic party continue,
In power, who will be captions enough TO in
sist that either tho one or the other or it's bel
ligerent factions shall be set apart for til,
work? am Indifferent.
GEO. w. YOCUM.
Oskaloosa, june IL, 1860.
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a~ Herschell v. johnston. like his M,

O. Herschell V. johnston, like bis illus.
trious chief, the pious Douglas, appeals 20
Divine Providence, in his dining room
speech accepting the nomination.
Would it not be more appropriate and in
character, not to say more effectual under
the circumstances, for Douglas to call on bis
oUn master for help; or are his powers ex
hausted already? =
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NEW YoRK, June 81.
A meeting OF the friends of Sam Houston,
is called for Schenectady, July 10th, to nom
mate an electoral ticket in this State, and
designate candidate for Vice President with
Houston.
The Democratic Baltimore Breckenridge
Committee was yesterday at work and will
complete their programme to-day.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SHEHIFF,S SALE.

STATE OF IOWA, CO
LEE CoUrrY, 90
10y virtue OF q special Execution to me directed
- issued by the Clerk of the District Court OF said
County, In favor of Jno. Lynch, and against Jas NJ.
Reid land decree Of foreclosure against "a id Reid
saml. Holmes, Henning Wo .druf, et AL in an no.
ton OF foreclosure have levied upon and will sci to
of the District Court Of Lee County, Iowa, at Keo
kuk In said county, ON the 18th day Of July, A. d.
1860, between the hours Of 60 clock T. "a and 1
O'Clock ?. m. of said day the following property.
to-wit; The northeast quarter Of the north east
quarter OF the south quarter Of section TWEEN
" six in township sixty-fve 1857, north OF ranrs
I've (5l west, containing ten more or less in
the county Of Lee and State OF Iowa.
Taken, levied upon and to be sold by order Of
Court to satisfy said writ Of execution.
Keokuk, June Is, 1850.
Ii. Al. GRIFFITH, Sheriff OF Lee Co.
90
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c. Since the developed rascality Of the
New York Post Master, creditors, who And
themselves swindled, are said to be +" caup bit
in the snare or the Fowler.o
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LRAvIEo TIE SINKING SHlP.--The Pepin
County Wisconsin Press, heretofore demo.
cratic paper, hoists the Lincoln flag.
The democratic paper at Madison, the Gap.
ital OF the State, has an editorial In which
the editor declares bis personal preference
for Breckenridge, but says he will take time
to consider Of the course of the paper.
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In We understand that panic has seized
she people OF Chlckasaw county on account
OF mad animals-the madness proceeding
from the bite Of a mad dog. Horses have
been gored TO death by mad cattle, and the
people dare NOT use the milk from their COWS
nor the butter made Of it. 1ha loss and
damage already amounts to many hundreds
Of dollars.
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"STRAws SHowo &c.--Di crimson, of New
York, Jim Green, OF Mo-, Frank Pierce, of
New Hampshire, Hallett and the Boston Post,
of Massachusetts, james Buchanan, of Penn
sylvana, and Genl. Van Antwerp and Major
Floyd, of Iowa, are all down on Douglas,
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NORFOLK, Va, June a..
The Argus states that Gov. Wise has pro.
nounoed .he nomination OF breckenridge and
made 10 save The Union. He will address
the Democracy at a grand ratification meet
ing TO be held here Monday evening.
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Loveiey seminatea,

Owen Lovejoy was re- nominated for Con-
gress in his district, on the eth, by acoa-
nation.
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Truslee,s sale.

ITuslee,s sale.
NOfIcE IL hereby given to all whom 1t may con.
cern that on the 18th day Of July, A. d. 1861,
o. the corner OF Main street aud Second street. Ke
okuk, Iowa, will sell TO the highest bidder, for
cash. the following rsai estate in the county Of Lee
and state Ok Iowa, namely; The undivided half Of
the fractional half, Block thirteen (l3), Of Kill
nourne's addition TO the City Of keoknk, at the
corner VI 18th and Blondeau streets OF said city.
This sale is made by virtue OF d tod Of trust
from Horace Ayres TO me, made TO secure the pay
ment OF note Of $lg4 10 Hoskins, Heiskell d Co.,
which note being due and unpaid i am required by
the terms Of the trust deed to sell said real
deed will befmade to the purchaser.
SAN. n. MILLER,
June 9th, 1850. Trustee.
iun2T dtd
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Hamburg Cheese.
. bUAEc-sery choice. just received and for
~ sale low. KELLOGG Il BIRGE.
june 27-d
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BRKcEiNRiDoa AND LANE IN INDIANA. The
Indianapolis Journal says that Breck inridge
and Lane will receive . large number or
votes in Indiana, and will give the State 10
Lincoln and Hamiin by at leAst 40 900. The
Journal thinks the State good for 5000 TO
10, 900 majority for Lincoln without divi-
ded Democracy.
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nR- Long continual naana and nrn.n

GTr Long continued peace and prosperity
have planted tho canker at the heart OF the
great National Democracy. Personal ambi.
ton, fractional hate and the spoils Of Office
have been Mt work. The old giant, that has
80 often crushed out opposition, totters and
reels like a drunken man. Disagreement,
strife, hatred md revenge sit in the holy
seats, torn from tho hands Of impartiality
and friendship. The times are very sick
almost unto death. Reason has snccumbed
70 passion, and mad selfshness has triumph
ca over love OF country and loyalty to party
principles. Thu Democrac 1t Baltimore, ~
we'll as ut Charleston, have shown sad evi-
dences that we have fallen on evil times
Discord, selfshness, envy and violence have
met US at every step. The fraternity Of the
party has been destroyed, its prestige ami.
hlated, and its organization disrupted
Suoh has been tho goal to which tho men
who now have the lead OF the Dem cratic
party have az length buried the party Of JEFF
erson and Jackson.
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by the ktchmsnd Convention.
RICHMOND, June 26.
The Southern Convention to-day declared
Breokinridge end Lane their unanimous
choice, adopted the Charleston majority plat
form and adjourned sine die.
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legal Notice.
n0 ELIJAH FINLEY

LeKAl Notice.
FN0 ELIJAH FINLEY
i You are hereby notified that there 10 now on
file in the Office Of the Clerk Of the District Court
of Lee county, at Keokuk, . petition Of Hiram
Barney, claiming OF jon the sum of Two Hundred
ana twenty EIGHT p3-lo0 Dollars, with Interest
thereon from May 20, 1859, at 10 yer cent Der an.
nun,as money due on = mortgage made by ycu to
Chas Mason, june III, 1853; also claiming from you
and the other defendants TO said forecio
sure OF said mortgage being upon lots nine 9) ten
hun dred and ninsty-two (lo2), in the city d Keo
kuk, Les c., lows, the said nortg having been
given for The purchase money, and since assigned
BY said Mason TO said barney: And unless you D.
morning Of the second day Of the next tern Of
said Court 70 commence at keokuk on the First
Monday Of September, A. D. 1850. default viii
be entered against you, the petition taken "a by
you confessed, and decree rendered against vo a
~ prayed therein. NOBLE 3 STRONG.
June 0-dIn Att'ys for PIE
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To attend and compete for the prize at the Fire
mems Celebration and 6rand Parade, in Quincy,
ON the Fourth of July.
he Hamilton Belle, with the companies in uni
form, DO, accompanied by their friends and ine
Band Of Martial and Cotillion M usic on board will
leave keokuk on the morning of the Fourth, at 8
o'clock, lsndlng at Warsaw and Canton, and arri.
wing at Quincy ~ o'clock M; returning In the
evening after the parade and exercise Of the day.
The fare for the round trip Ii ONLY 81. 90 for
single passage, or 1850 for gentlema and lady.
kefreshments, with good order, will be found on
board.
Keokuk, June Pod