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CurFnht Wine


For several years We have made a tsn gal
lon keg Of currsnt wine, which is Of as good
quality as any We have tasted, and is gener-
ally 30 pronounced by those who have had an
opportunity to judge. The mode of maRufac.
ture is simple, and can be easily followed by
any family having the currants and the dispo-
sitiOn to make the wine. Fer general in
formation, as well as in reply to private in
quiries, We give the receipt after which we
make it, and cordially recommend it,
The currants should be fully ripe whom
picked; put them into large tub, in which
they may remain a day or two; then crush
them with the hands, unless you have a small
patent cider-press, in which they should not
be pressed too much, or the stems will be
bruised and impart . disas sreeabls taste to the
juice II the hands are used, put the crushed
fruit, after the juice has been poured of, in a
cloth or sack and press out the remaining
juice. Put the juice back in the tub after
cleansing it, where it should remain about
three days, until the first stages of fermenta-
tlon are over, and removing once or twice a
day the scum copiously arising to the top.
Then put the juice into a vessel-a demjohn,
keg or barrel-of q size to suit the quantity to
be made, and to each quart Of juice, add three
pounds Of the best double refined sugar, and
water sufficient to make gallon.
Thus, ten quarts Of juice and thirty pounds
Of sugar, will give you ten gallons of wine.
ohu ~ Oh III tnat pTopOrtlOu IDOse VINO 90
not like very sweet wine can reduce the guam
tity OF sugar to p or lbs. per gallon.
The cask must be full, and the bung or stop
per left of until fermentation ceases, which
will be in twelve or fifteen days. Meartime
the cask must be filed up daily with water,
as fermentation throws out the impure mat
ter. When fermentation ceases, rack the wine
of carefully, either from q spiggot or by
a syphon, and keep running all the time.
Cleanse the cask thoroughly with boiling
water, then return the wine, bung up tightly,
and let stand for four or five months, when it
will be fit to drink, and can be bottled if de-
sired.
All the vessels, casks, &c, should be per-
tectly sweet, and the whole operation should
be done with an eye to cleanliness. In such
event, every drop Of brandy or other spirit
GUS liquors added will detrsot from the flavor
OF the wine, and will not in the least degree
increase its keeping qualities. Currant wine
made In this way will keep for an age, unless
il is-ITank -IIsy syn1ufofuu TsIs1TanL
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GAS FITTING, &c.
4 SNYDER,

H. PL CMBER AND GAS FTTTER,
- Has removed TO the corner of Twelfth ard r sta
he Is prepared 10 Introduce Water and Gas upon
satisfaction. ~
he has on hand 9 lot Of COOKING and other
SEDVES, which ne will cell loss than cost, as m
NisHce 70 E0t Tlu OF t16m, II
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A FIERY ADVENTURE IN THE CARs.-A few
nights since, a young gentleman Of this city
was returning home on the night express
Most of the passengers were sleeping; and
half awake and half asleep, he leaned back in
his seat, and serenely contemplated sputter-
ing candle burning low in its socket, just over
the heads Of two young ladies peacefully slum
bering in their seats. He gaEed dresmily, and
unconsciousy sank into dreamland. Suddenly
q dash Of light startled him. He jumped from
his seat TO find that the last bit Of candle had
dropped from its socket into the lap of one OF
the young ladies, and her light travelling dress
was in flames He grssped her dress very
promptly and energeticslly-rather boldly fol
stranger and an unmarried young gentleman
and instantly extinguished the flames. She
awoke with little scream and q great start
and thanked him warmly for saving her from
the flames? Not a bit of it. But, under q
confused misapprehension of the facts, seemed
to have the idea that he had produced the con.
migration. The young gentleman, seeing that
both the lady and the FIRE were "put out, II
withdrew.-HorffordP Pres
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PROF. WOODS
RESTORATIVE CORDIAL
FLOOD RENOVhTOR.
VIE ALL-sUFFICIENT THREE.

al 20-AOly,
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DISEASES OF IMPRUDEgCE
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.

THh mArf THoUsANDs cured this institution within
tbs iSSt ss'sntssn and the important u
sa oP,shGhs performed Dr. JOhgsOu, SitnsSs,d BY ,
f,Pcrt' ot The papsrs sod other parsons
which have appeared and sgsin before public
rfs' bis standing gsLsmAn Of character and
silitJ, srneIsn guarantee Afflicted mar l5Iy
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Important from Wash NJ on.
WAsurNGron. March 7


The corps diplomatic called upon Mr.. Lin
colin o-day. Baron Ven Geralt, Prussian
Minister, made the address.
Horace King will probably be % ASS. +.
M. General.
Gilbert Rodman is the leading candidate
for the chief Clerkship of the Treasury de-
partment.
John Bell will go to Richmond tom orrow
to visit the Convention and exert his innu
ence for peace.
Ii is rumored that Senator Sumner prefers
10 remain in the Senate as chairman OF for
eign relations, rather than accept the ap-
po,ntmens Of minister to England, which is
likely to be rendered TO him.
II is said Gen. Abbot 10 to 60 as Consul to
Callno, Peru.
The appointment Of Crittenden to the Su-
prcme Bench Is warmly favored by Sumner
and others. They take the position that his
appointment will be peace Offering to the
border States, and significant Of Lincoln'i
regard to the South. Trumbull and others
oppose his appointment, bitterly. 1t is IN
derstood that Lincoln is determined to pre-
sent no appointment, which will have ten
dency to divide the PARTY.
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A letter to q Leavenworth paper, speak
ing Of the troops Of Missouri on the border,
says:
This il certainly an anomal,; to see 800
troops on our border 10 time II peace, when
everything il passive and quiet-on our
part, no appearance Of any armed body in
our State, except the late gathering referred
20. for the purpose Of organizing in 40
cordance with law. Every man will abide
strictly BY the laws and insist upon THAR en-
fOrcement, let the consequences fall where
they may. All parties alike join in these
organized companies; even our late Treasu-
TsI, ..i.t.asi,,,s commissioners oinoer IN
one OF the companies. They are resolved TO
defend, tut never to offend. II our Stale
IL invaded by the Missouri "bravesu we'll
no. quite kiss the hand that smites. Gov.
jackson should Immediately be interroga
ted what this il all for Whit has been
done bv Kansas that she must be set upon
when entirely civil and AZ peace, BY the en-.
tire force OF State. Gov. Jackson should
tell us Why.
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Fl. kEARNEY, March Z.
The Western Stage Coach, for Omaha,
with mails and passengers, and Hinckley &
Co.'s Express. with 81 900 in treasure, passed
here ut II O'Clock .. N.
DENVER, March 4.
A nugget was found in Georgia Gulch, last
-ces, -sich Weighs ss.o3. Miners are said
to be doing exceedingly we'll in that neigh
horhood. Many people are going to the
New Platte and Clear Greek digeings, Is to
IS miles from here. Four cords Of quartz
from Horse Fall lead gold mines, last week,
gave s 300.
letter from Fort Wise brings intelligence
that Col. Boone has concluded q most IA
vDrabfe treaty with the Cbeyennes and Arrs.
pahoc Indians. II contains special provis-
ion. respecting the site OF Denver.
The ROCKY Mountain Newa has published
the new secret discovery for saving gold
from iron pyrites and oily pumbags. Hy
this process the yield III gold has increased
from 300 to 500 per cent. over the old meth
I cd.
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New ORLEANS. March


TIE Picayune Of the 2nd contains Calves
ton dates Of the Goth ult. The Texas forces
under Col. Ford, accompanied BY comi5fs-
sioner Nichols formed at Brazos, and twenty
soldiers under Lieut.. Thompson, about 90
heavy guns. and plenty artillery stores, am
muntion, &c. Capt. Hill, had previously
withdrawn bis light battery, with his party,
was en- route TO the Brazos to destroy the
gun carriages ard movables there. On de-
mandng OF Capt Hill the surrender Of Fl.
Brown, be called Capt. Nichols and his men
traitors, and sent to 1T. Kinggold for 200
men. Captain Hills men say that be is dc
terminod to defend TT. Brown to the last,
and will not obey any orders from General
Twiggs TO surrender. The troops at Fort
Brown we're in excellent health and spirits.
Texas troops were being sent from Calves.
ton, to reinforce Col. Ford, who was at
brownsville.
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yyigfail and Douglas.

yyigfail and Douglas.
On the It'll Wigfall replied to Douglas in
the Senate.
entered into discussion OF the meaning OF
the Inaugural, it was proper that his Wig
fall'sl construction of it should also be given
to the country. The whole country knew
that the representatives. of the Southern Con-
fcdcrac5 are now here, prepared TO be re.
ceIvcd at his court. Waving all questions
OF regularity as to the existence of their GOV
eminent, they are here to enter into treaty
with the general government, and the mat
tiers Of controversy must DO settled either
by treaty or by tho sword. II is very
easy to tax about enforcing the laws and
holding, and occupying and possessing ths
forts. When you come to this, bayonts and
not words must settle the question, and he
would say that Forts Pickens and Sumter
cannot be held much longer.
Again BIO said
As said the other night, the only ques-
ton 10 whether there shall be decent fu-
neral after the Protestant form, or an Irish
wake. The Union il dead and has to be
buried. II you want Protestant funeral
you can have it. LII not, you can have an
Irish wake.
The Union, however, is dissolved; seven
| Southern States have formed Confederacy,
and TO tell US, as the President has done,
that their acts Of secession are no more
than pieces of blank paper, is an insult
lie repeated, there IL no Union left; the Sc
ceded States will not come back under any
circumstances; they will not live under this
Administration. Withdraw your troops, then
make no attempt to collect tribute, and en-
ter into treaty with these States.
The speech Of the Senator from Illinois
was calculated to produce the impression
that Lincoln will DO nothing but the mas
terly inactivity policy cannot prevail. Ac
tion. action, us the great Athenian orator
said, il now necessary. You cannot serv,
God and Mammon; you must withdraw your
flag from our country and allow Us TO hav,
our own, and enter into treaty with US
DO this or mako up your minds for war, il
eterncst aspect, ard oil it's accumulated hor
rors.
| Douglas replied substantially 10 the sam
terms as yesterday. He feared Sumter ant
Pickens could not be held much longer b,
, Federal troops. There was time when FL
] Sumter could have been reinforced; he di,
not believe it could be now without the us
OF 10000 iaen, by land and sea; there wer
/ but few men TO serve the guns; and the,
/ must soon be exhausted, and they had no
bread AMI salt enough 10 last 80 days; ther
must be prompt action in favor Of peace
/ lie believed the President was in favor 0
peace.
la reply to remark OF Wigfall, Dougla
said be saw no reason to modify any senti
ment 10 bis Norfolk speech.
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New YORK, March Z.
The Bremen has arrived from Southamp-
ton on tie Goth.
A motion in the House Of Commons, ask
ing for more equality in assessing and levy
ing the income tax, was carried BY ma
jority against the Government.
The Italian Parliament was opened by
Victor Emanuel in person on the 18th.
4 proclamation for the emancipation OF
Serfs, in Russia, would be issued on the Sd
prox.
French disturbances had commenced
against the Christians in Cochin China.
Victor Emanuel received at Milan the
Prussian Envoy.
The conspiracy in favor Of Murat was dis
covered ~ Naples.
The Papal Zouavcs had entered Sardin-
ian territory. Tbs volunteers repulsed them.
Pontifoal soldiers had fortified themselves
at Mazano.
The journal Of Rome denied any arrange
ment between the Holy See and Piedmont.
Famine was very severe In the northwest
prn1innns OF India.
LArER-Turin, Feb. 20th.-The number
OF troops made prisoners Mt Gaeta was H.
900; TOO or 800 cannon and 10000 muskets
were found there.
Three Generals accompanied rTanciS 10
Rome.
GEN. CiAldini WAS nrdered to summon the
commander Of the fortress at Messina to sur
render.
Pesth, 20th.-The municipality demanded
tho dismi ssal Of the Ban OF Crotia, and the
appointme nt Of Hun garian in his place.
London, Wednesday.-The Daily News
says the Great Eastern will leave on the LIST
week 10 March, for Norfolk, where she has
been guar anteed cargo, chiefly cotton, for
England, she freight Of which will amount to
$4,000.
France --Paris.-Wheat and -four higher.
1t was Understood that the French govern
mcnt had borrowed a million sterling from
the Bank OF France.
Typhus fever was raging at Gaeta.
Francis and the Ex Queen Of Naples will
leave Rome in few days for Bavaria.
Gen. Cialdini will be made Duke Of Gaets.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
&1OO Reward.

CTOLEN from my premises. Browns Hotel, II
y miles from Keokuk on the Plankroad. on sun
day nj ght, CD 24th, gold watch, gold chain and
seal. My Initials AZ. b. engraved on the
back Of the Watch. The chain 10 made Of long
links, and is carAts fnc. Supposed to have been
taken by two strangers who stopped late for sup
per, or by some one who know the premises we'll.
will give so for the return Of the watch and
hangin gs or 500 for the property and the thief.
mcbsl2tvlt X. BROWN.
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The Washington correspondent OF the N.
Y. Commercial Advertiser quotes from y
speech made BY Senator Butler from South
Carolina, in 1852, IA follows:
Sort Sumter has been erected for the
benefit OF Northern contractors. The ships
OF Maine have brought their materials TO
make it, and the contractors of Massac hu.
setts and Maine have had exclusive jurisdic
ton over it. The very last thing that We
would ask for would be to have fort there
in this way, retaining only one glory con-
nected with South Carolina, and that 10 the
pane OF Sumter. We do not want your
FORTS"
1t il by no means a pleasant reflection to
the seeessionists that the granite walls Of
Fort Sumter, which now frown upon them 10
their own stronghold, were once part Of the
soil OF Massachusetts.
NTIf any individual finds himself 10 dan.
ger Of being arrested for q violation OK the
criminal laws, be. had better adopt an ordi-
nance OF secession from the community, re-
sumo his original rights, and pronounce him
self an independent and sovereign power
[Lou. Journal.
PREsTIcE ALlvB.-We Of Arkansas have
thbLeu the DlLteT IEuIt VI VIZ Iulou
Arkansas Elk.
Well, eat to the core, and then, perhaps,
you can--see seed.
TCoUGHs.-The sudden changes of our
climate are sources Of Pulmonary, Bronchial
and Asthmatie affections. Experience hav-
ing proved that simple remedies often act
speedily and certainly when taken in the ear
ly stages Of the disease, recourse should at
once be had to "BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRo-
cnRs," or LoIengcs, let she Cold, Cough, or
Irritation OF the Throat be ever 50 slight, as
by this precaution more serious attack may
be ehectually warded of. PuBLIc SrKAKERs
and SINGERS will find them effectuai for clear
ing and Strengthening the voice. See ad-
vertisement.
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Douglas Defines his Position.

WAsHtNGroN, March 6.
The debate in the Senate between Cling
man and Douglas was quite lengthy to-day.
In the course Of his remarks, Douglas said
be did not desire it to be inferred that he
sympathiz ID with the Administration, or in
any contingency he and the President would
be associated, for he expected to oppose his
Administration on those great principles
which separated parties in former times, but
on questions to the preservation OF the Union
by peaceful means, and OF the settlement Of
the slavery question by amendments to the
Constitution, il he understood the Presidents
true meaning, he was with him.
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AHornHR Vicrlx.-Wm. NJ. Martin, Of
Columbia, young man Of brilliant promise,
and well known to the readers Of the Carroll.
ma press ~ writer Of remarkable ability,
died at Columbia on Wednesday last, OF
pneumonia, contracted q. Morris leland,
Charleston harbor, during bis stay there
AZ a private 10 the ranks Of an artillery COM
panY.
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Com. Stewart 10 appointed President oil
the court martial for the trial OF Capt. Arm
strong. Commanders Shubrick, PauldinR
Jarvis and Reed, with eight captains will
compose the court. The charges against
Armstrong are, lst, disobedieDce OF orders,
Cd, failure to reinforce TT. Pickens, when re-
qneated by Semmens, Sd, failure to supply
the Fort with provisions.
Andrew johnson says he wants nothing
more than TO 20 70 Tennessee upon Cormin's
joint resolution.
Mr.. Lincoln was to-day presented with a
span OF magnificent horses, by several New
York gentlemen.
Inaugural will be acceptable to the European
powers.
Douglas received tho following dispatch
to day, from Richmond:
"Is there any hope2 Can we remain in
tho Unien 3''
To this Douglas and Crttenden replied:
"There is hope. Stand firm, and ell will yet
be we'll" -.4..--.-.-.----s------
Douglas says: "The inaugural shows that
Lincoln has the nerve to say what 10 right,
augural, believing it an emination from the
brain and heart Of patriot"
Douglas favors the appointment OF Crit
tenden to the Supreme Bench.
VanWick and Frank Blair arc going to
stump New Hampshire.
N. Is. Judd is nominated Minister, and ii.
Kriesman Secretary Of Legation to the pro-
vince of Berlin.
John A. Kasson OF Iowa 10 nominated LIST
Asst p. NJ. General.
-
ted. The President has Maj. Anderson under
aivisement, but the probabilities favor Col.
Sumner.
Carl Schurz, will doubtless have the Sar-
dinian Mission.
A. NJ. Clapp OF the Buffalo Express is to
have the Buffalo Postofice
Crawford, Forsyth and Romance, the Com
missiopers from the Southern Confederacv,
are in Washington, and, it is said, will make
known the object Of their visit TO the Presi-
dent on Tuesday.
A number of Senators Of the late Congress
left to-day-among them ex Senator Bigler
of Pennsylvsnia.
The Republican Senators contemplate
holding caucus to agree On new officers fol
that body.
WASHINGTON, March I.
The War Department to-day received let
tiers from Maj. Anderson, dated the 4th, bu
they contained nothing Of special Importance
The most friendly feelings exist between hin
and the South Carolina authorities. Posta
facilities are still open to him, and privile
ges Of marketing, TO limited extent, CON
tinues.
Cameron leaves here to-day for Pennsy
vania. He has not yet been qualified, an
will probably return on Monday. 10 To
meantime Mr.. Holt, by request, will con
tinue to discharge the duties Of Secretary 0
War.
John A. Jones, Of Illinois, was to-day ap
pointed Superintendent Of Statistics in To
State Department, vice II. q. Mclaughlin.
Numerous visitors were at the diffcrer
Departments this morning, and many appl
cations for Office filed.
| The new Cabinet held their first meetin
to-day.
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1.-THE new Armstrong guns cost the
English Government $4,000 each. FIR
their construction a grant VI $4,000 600
vas male by Parliament, the most OF which
has been expended, and 45l guns Of every
calibrc made.
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Pursuant TO notice large number or
Wide. Aw1kcs assembled at Rice's Hall on
Thursday night, each man being duly
equipped with cap, cape and lamp. The
company formed soon after 7 O'Clock and
marched out Man-ss., and through various
portions Of the city, and drew up at Veran-
dab Hall soon after O'Clock.
and citizens began to assemble there, and
kept coming and going and cnquiring
"whats the programme ?" which enquiry no
one could answer. 1t Was known that s. F.
Miller, Esq, was expected to make q speech,
and he was present at the place and waited
an hour and half, by which time, in the alb
sence Of any message from the managers,
the crowd had dispersed and gone home, and
Mr.. Miller also retired.
5 But when the Wide. Awakes came, the Hall
was soon filed. When order was attained !, the
Wide-Awakes and all present gave three tre-
mendous cheers for Lincoln, and then on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Thompson, c. F. Davis. was called
to the Chair. Mr.. Davis took the chair and re-
turned thanks for the honor conferred upon
him. "Fellow -ctizens,o he said, Eve have
met here to congratulate each other upon the
accession to the Presidency OF man.
Tremendous cheering "We. rejoi,e that
aman has been elected who will himself be
President, [cheers,l and who knows how to
put bis foot down firmly when necessary
[Ireat and almost irrepressible applause. |
Mr.. Davis then gave way for other speakers.
MIR. Leighton was then called cut and
made few remarks which elected great
applause.
Mr.. Moss was then called, and, though
wholly interpreting such a call, responded
most happily. His illusions to the stars snt
stripes,-that glorious flag OF common
country, which has waved over the battI,
fields Of the Revolution, and been respected
and honored by all the tribes and nations OF
the earth, and was never ignomniousl,
trailed in tho dust except by secessionistl
and traitors, responded to by til,
most emphatic and thrilling cheers.
btPmeu hs III the nelTL pI every man pfe6eD
was bursting to find expression for it's devo
ton to our Union and the glorious emblem
Of that Union. The most earnest and tire
mendous applause greeted every assertion Q
the rights and integrity OF the Union, an
every denunelation Of the wrongs OF seccs
sion. Mr.. Moss was happy in the expressio
OF national sentiments, which every mt
present could heartily endorse.
MIR. w. r. Thompson WAS next called u
and be responded by moot earnestly assertir
that the laws must he enforced, the traito
put down, and the integrity Of the Unie
preserved.
DIR. Sherman was the last one called, at
he amused the audience hugely for alto
twenty minutes. lie was very severe
traitors here and elsewhere, and conclud
by saying that ga set Of rowdies once g
= up a secession in Heaven, and those sal
fellows we're now holding court in hell:
they were not so bad az the fellows y ho we
plotting treason ard secession here in Ike
kuk and in the South" The meeting I'd
adjourned.
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.1.vrnI NutIce.

Legal Sottce.
To George W. Lemon, M. p. Lemon, Mary A. Lee
mon stephen q. Burbridge, Nj Bushey, Daniel
and Julia Agne, Cornelius Faulkner, Gedge
Bro Moses n. Mothef head:
XY0U and each Of you hereby notified that
j or before the first day 1T February, 1861,
there will be on file ia the Office Of the Clerk Of
the District Court of Lee County, Iowa, at keo-
kuk. the petition of Vim. g. Graham claiming NJ
against all of you the foreclosure Of mortgags
executed hy the said George W. Lemon To Milton
T. Collins March %, 1885, upon the south Of the
southwest If section twenty-five 2sl in town
ship sixty five 1851 mort h Of range west. and the
half Of lot egt te1 ia block twenty four Al In the
city Of Keokuf all in the county Of Lee aud u ate
of Iowa, 10 the payment Of three rromissory
notes of same date, payable In two, three and four
years respectively, f9r the sum of eighteen hum
drei aud seveniy-hse dollars, with ten pcr cent
interet Il per annum; also asking julgment against
the said George w, Lemon fer the amount of said
notes with interest and costs.
And unless you appear aud answer thereto on or
before the Of the second day of the next term
OF said Court, commencing on the third Monday or
May next, judgment will be rendered against you
thereon. WM. Z. GRAHAM.
March s. 1861 dim