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A Tragedy-.Depnsy Sheriff Nor-
ton and Albert Witser Shot p
LID OFFICE. TUSCALOOSA, Iowa, !
nAA Oh

ea1 az ha;sa Dec, Sd, sP.M.
The following are the particulars Of the
tragedy which occurred an hour or two ago
A man calling himself George jackson. from
Springfield, Ills, knocked down Francis
Hodge. and robbed him Of his pocket.book
Some accounts say they had been drinking
together, previously-both were apparently
very much under the influence Of LIQUOR.
Deputy Sheriff G. W.. Norton was notified
OF the robbery and attempted to arrest Jack
son, who drew . revolver and shot Mr.. Nor.
ton in the RICH. jaw. This occurred near
the jail. jackson ran and number Of men
after him. He ran up near the Christian
church-on the way shooting at Mr.. Sweeny
who was driving along the street..
Albert Witter, young man 10 years o
age. son Of widow Witter who recently set.
tied here, was chopping wood in an alley.
and the men in pursuit cried out to him to
stop Jackson WHO was then near him. Be.
fore Witter had time to comprehend what
was wanted Of him, Jackson shot him, the
ball entering the right temple and going in.
to the brain. Jackson was soon surrounded.
arrested, and lodged in Jail. Before he gave
up he was wounded pretty severely in the
head. NJ. Norton's wound though painful,
is not thought to be dangerous. Writer,
though insersible for time, was when We
saw him, able TO talk. His wound had not
been thoroughly examined, but the bah ap.
peared to have lodged in ths front part Of
the brain. His physician is Of the opinion
the wound viii PROVE fatal. oibsyogm5 81
Jackaon's pistol was small revolver. He
had also on his perssn rmaA dirk knife. !.
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, Capture Of Pirates.

NEW YoRK, Dec. "A Panams letter oI
the 18th received to DAY per steamer North
Star has the following important news il,.
There is much excitement in Panams the
present week. On the 45th Of Octob " the
American Consul in Panama received dis.
patch from Consul Shufsldt at HAVANA
stating the same steamer bringing the dis.
patch would also take to Aapinwall q party
Of rebel pirates intending to;seize the steam.
or iGuatemala. The agent Of the COMPANY
was notified of the plot and sent the Guate-
male TO sea before the arrival of the pirates
across the Isthmus. Consequently they
were obliged to remain in Panama I'LL the
10th of Nov, the day of The sailing of the
next steamer, the Salvador, Meantime far.
thsr information was obtained and plan
for the capture of the whole gang matured
Whilst waiting. the; rebels purchased 800
pounds of powder, put It 10 the cases and
shipped. it on the same steamer they intend
cd to take passage. r-fw shais.-.ts ,.i.
/ On the 10th the passengers embarked on
the Salvador as usual with their baggage.
immediately on going aboard they were tax.
en- into the main saloon, ostsnsibly to have
their tickets examined. Previously to this
all windows, state rooms and doors had been
closed in order that no opportunity could be
presented for skedaddling or for hiding pa.
pers, &c. As soon IS they were collected |.
preconcerted signal Was made, when com,
4ander Davenport of the United States frig.
ste Lanca ster sprung on board with several
fully armed boats crews and announced To
the aston'shed passengers be had taken DOS.
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!, MARRHcES.

MARRiED-In lakewood, Illinois, on the
18th ult., by the Rev. Mr.. Sewell, W. FLsrcH
JOHNSON, Lieutenant 18th Iowa Infantry,
and Miss A. B. AGNEw. eldest daughter Of
ID. w. Agnew ESQ. of K.eknk.
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ZElTKc.

DiED-On December 9Th, ESos JOINS. in
the list year of his sge.
Mr. Jones was an OLD sad highly respect.
Ell citizen OF this county and leaves q large
family to mourn his loss.
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Nevvs az aov<s Week.

Richmond papers are full Of speculations
about Sherman. and rife governtnsnt have
other sources Of information. From all
sources tia aeHnGsiy ascertained Chat
Sherman IS nearing the coast, and may
strike At Savannah. Beaufort or Charleston.
Perhaps before this sheet goes to press, we
shaIl hear Of his taking one Of the three
places
Gen. Thomas, since the fight at Franklin
has fallen back and concentrated at Nash
willie. The Notifications which are strong
extend from river to river, about thr &c
miles south of the city, Hoo,rs army is in
sight, and skirmishing has commenced. A
severe fight IS mementarily expected.
Pryor, the former Virginia Congressman
il prisoner at the old Capitol. He wal
marched along Pennsylvania avenue tn
other day, nodding Familiarity to old &c
qua intances. He says Shermsn's expidi
ton is success. H 1a p
The Herald's Washington special says J
is not probable that the House will assem-
bic with a very large proportion Of its mem
bers. Many win not arrive before the lss
Of the week. Nothing will be done'on 9
first days moro than to receive the Presi
dents message and accompanying docu
ments and refer them to appropriate com
mittee and change in committees will b
announced Tuesday. 90 81" ! r'S'iA'"
Nearly all the Sonthernors arrested b
4 Gen. Dix in New York. have been released
a---s 'a--
Hon. s. P. Chase has been sppointe,
Chief Justice Of the United States. The az
pointment will give universal sa tisfaction.
The Dailies .:of yesterday contain tn
Presidents Message. We have no time thi
week for even a synopsis. It win appea
next week.
Gold opened on the 9th at $2,40. Fell t
$3.50. , ss.r
A big cheese hrs been shipped from Cal
ifornia for the nse Of the army. It's weigh
is $3.50 pounds. 1t was made from tn
milk of 600 cows. given at seven m,lkings
and is nearly six feet In diameter. Thi
beats tie famous cheshire cheese. presentet
to Mr.. Jefferson, on his accession, to tn,
Presidency. s- II t.I ns Il
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WlSrER.-We ass having it IN the old
fashioned style. About four inches Of snow
fell Tuesday night, and the atmosphere 10
bracIng $3.50
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aCorruption wins not moro than honesty

Corruption wins not moro than honesty.
Still IN thy right hand carry gentle pesee,
To silence envious tongues" ''''s IT,.
Use the Liquid Catarrh Remedy discovered
by DR.. d. H. Seelye, and Judge for yourself
Of its merits. A single bottle often cures
always relieves.
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cIeSe OF loWos " epeuo Oouney-0a 3 k4 tasa
Last Win aad fsstameat Of william 0illsspie iats
ofsaid county deceased.
Notice u hereby siven that on the 7th day Of No
vemb:r, ise. an instrunent g writing, psrporting
vas prsAaeed and read ia open Court, snS tSsi
Monday, the ID day ofJsnussy tee6 vas iaxsd unan
by the Court frr hearing the proofs af the sane
Dec. Tth 1854. =. bI0HAM, County Judre ~
Ordered that The above netics be publieheS Ar
three weeks In the Ottumvs weekly CeuYier.
Eee ef02E !. b10BA4, csanty Jade.
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session Of the steamer. Sufficient evidence
was at once discovered proving the reality
of the plot, when the Salvador las taken to
sea over three mavina miles, accompanied by
the LancsaHer.. - "a fgga
Papers revealing the whole affair, instruc-
lions fron the rebel Secretary Of the Navy,
Mallory, small srms Of all kinds, handcufs'
&C., were found In possession Of thepirates,
who were then transferred ito the Lancaster
and the Salvador proceeded on her voyage.
The Lancaster returned to Panama with tho
| Before reaching Panama the leader OF the
pirates made full confession. The names
Of the pirates are T. E. Hogg, Of Bal imore,
Captain; E. A. Swain, executive officer j..
8. Black, paymastsr; r. B. Lyon, sailing
master; Jno. widdlo, chief engineer 7. J.
Grady. assistant engineer. and Joseph Hig-
gins, paymaster's clerk.
Hogg was recently captured in the Iris
tam Shanty while running the blockade OH
Wilmington. His instructions from Mallory
lshow he has rebel commission and sailed
from Wilmington for Havanns, where he
made up his gang. They have confedera:es
4 an along the coast who were to join them
Ilosg's instructisas we're, aftergctting pos
1 session Of the steamer to capture California
steamer with its treasure, and II not sble n
ret the trea.ure acrosa the Isthmus TO de-
posit Il with . reliable English House in
Valparaiso, or send II to Europe by French
man -of.war.
On the 12th Admiral Pearson, command
; ias ahe- .Amsrican aQuAdEon in tbs- Rscjae
and the Consul Of Aspinwall waited on the
President Of Grenada in Panama to ask per
mission to pass the prisoners acros. the 18th
mus in order &, send them to New York
The President refused permission on the
ground that he is not empowered to d. 50,
but it is presumed they win be taken on tn.
responsibility Of an American official.
Time is pretty certain to bring its com
pensstions At last A gentleman recently
fom below says that ii st. Louis in . build.
! ing formerly occupied IS : s:ave-pen he
saw large numbers Of rebel prisoners. owe,
whom colored soldiers wers standing guard
They went 10 war 10 rivet closer the chain.
4 ofthe black man; to-day the black man i,
master Of the situation Saysa New Or.
leans correspondent. IS s7e
4 'Csmpbelrs slave pen Il now rebel pris.
on. Cit in dar ye'self.' said CO lore1 wo.
man, ~ she saw the rebel prisoners filing
into the old pen. Use to put usin dar.-
Get dar ye'self, now. De Lo.d's comm,
sure ave 1.Fi
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Iowa News.


The Supreme Court of the State is in SEES.
sion at Des Moines. The case Of McComb
from this county, we learn, is set for next
Monday. ~ "a
Ira G. Mitchell, late the candidate Of the
opposition for Congress, has taken up his
residence at Oskaloosa and commenced the
publication Of paper denon.inated the
Watchman. Rather forlorn hope, we
should say, in q. county which gave some 900
majority against him and his principles. Z Y
INFORMATION WANrEp.-A young lad ap.
parently about eighteen years Of age has
been taken up by the police authorities and
provided with quarters at the jail. He is ev
identity non conspos nsentis, and can give no
reliable account Of himself, not even his
name. At ono time he said his fathers
name is James Long, another that tits Cum.
mings, and that he worked for johnson {
McCarty, shoe dealers Of Dubuq ne. The
boy has been wandering about the streets
Of the city for nearly : week. Exchanges
know OF his whereabouts So. si4ltQ2k 4fiiz. -
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There Was an excitement among the Fem
IAN Brotherhood in New York on the 9Th.
An Orange Lodge was broken into, and .
portrai. Of Queen Victoria puliIstsd. The
excitement WAS increasing, and fears OF v,o-
lencs were entertained. mn
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CHICAGO EuE'c. JOURNAL
FOR 1865.
Daily, Tri-weekly ana weekly.

1
The moss even.ful year in our Nasion,i history {.
The people ofshe Northwest, Is everywhere. win
therefore look to the public newspaper with unusu
81 soicitude for the clear and truthful record OF
those signal events which all men believe viii
trsnspire. f}eifrHfCsv SID d IIT-''!, -.
In making eur annual announcement 70 thu "a.
t,ons OF The Journal, beg leave nrst to con rat
uiate them on the tr umphant success Of the cause
out the loyal Nation. and the vindicatIon Of ths
Administration Of Abraham Lincoln BY such I'M.
prscsd.nsed m,joritie: Of the people. AZ The yeur
nal IN the past has sealously supported that Admin.
isration and all its for the 81
the rebellion, 90 shall II msintain that faith unti
Ssa Liberty 70 1.ns.n III X. sG 3. ;.n
70 preserve the Republic, TO do away with sis very
by any and every means under the Constitut /. =,
civil or military commission, Who Is siso iaborinr
IN thu: s,s.si. new end shall ever be. the sacred
THE CHICAGO JOURNAL
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TO Increase our facilities.
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While gratefully scknevisdgipg the liberal evi
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uc NeXI OmIteO states senate.
The terms Of thirteen members of the
present United States Senrte will expire on
the 4th day Of March next. Several OF
them have been reelected; William A Rich.
srdson, of lhneis, Opposition, to be sue.
-ceeded by q Union man, James w Grimes,
Il Iowa. Union reelected; James n Lane.
Of Kansas, Who is re-elected; Lazarus W
Powell, Of Kentucky. Opposition. who viii
probably be reelected; Nathan A Farrell,
of Maine, Union. who win be succeeded by
Union mar; Henry Wilson, Of Massachu
sets, Union, do; I'M Howard, 2 of Micni
gan, Union do; Morton IS Wilkinson, Of
Minnesota. Union. do; j g Ten Eyck, of
Nav Jersey, Union, who will be succeeded
BY 40 Opposition Senator; John P Hale of
hsw Hampshire, Union, to be succeeded
By Aron Cragin, Union; Benjamin F Hard
ing. of Oregon. Union, who will be succeed
ed by George II Williams, Union; Henry
BfAnthsny, ofRhode Island, Union, re-.
elected; WaitmanS Wiley, Of West Viz
GINA. Union, to b. reelected Or succeeded
by Union man. s4t,a u5 ',ss.s5.f els q
The Union men lose Senator in New
Jersey, and gain one in Illinois. There vii.
also be two Union Senators elected from
Nevada. so that the next Senate viii stand
as follows: Union 40; Opposition. IA
The Senators from Pennsylvania, vir.
GINA and Kentucky, also Messrs. Nesinith
and McDougall, are classed with the Oppo.
sition.
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FROBATR MOTTO

ROGERS 81 ROU NDY,
gor''. Genera, aad o'ai g n
g liaegoi o7IFeg sfl aaf ia'.'
Real Estate, Fire and Life
~ 3,gu Is ff' glwats hai
~ Insurance. ana e 'tsreiIeq
CONVEY ANCINsi OFFICE.
R-pr.se.t nearly $la,ooo,ooo ~
iNsuRA NcE cAPITAL.re
Par,e. wanting Policy In First Class 'S co ON
~ oA ."'' p''re - ROGERS 4 ROUNDY.
Parties wanting a NON 70, fslsure Lifs POLICY !,
the best company in the United States sh1n,n car
On xrreswxnrng Dssds u MoSissss Of any KIN.
ROGERS RouNDY
p.rt,e. having Par ms for sale should can ON
32sf'ta frE 81. 80 ROGERS ROuNDY.l
Parties having unimproved lands for sale shoul d
call on ROGERS RcUNDY,
Parties having Tcwn Lots improve or unimprov
ed, for sale should call on. ROGERS 1 ROUNDf.
Parties having houses for rent should call on
ROGRRS RoUNDY.
Parties having money to invest should call on
II 20 :, ROGERS 4 RIO INDY.
Parties wanting purchase Fsr ms sho ula AL on
I ROGERS R0UNDY.
lands should call on ROGERS R0UNDY.
Parties wanting Town Lots win do well to call on
FTFHe G-s 81 ROGERS & R. UNDY.
In shor We have opened an Office for the purpose
Of trans acting q General Real Estate and Insur
ance busin ess. We have the best OF facilities Tor
ed a system Of adver tisng lands left with US for
sale BY meaps If correspo with the principal
Real Estate Ofices in the country, 6ives us decid-
ed advantag e and enables us to supp1ys want loug
since felt In this place. We can In fact guarantee
sales and to nrst class purchasers. st 2
FOR SAs.E-A Pine Farm in Richland Town
chip, only six miles from town !; highly improved
nne fruit good water and everything one can want
In home For terms see ROGERS R0VNDY.f
70 Pine Farm ! n Center township,
only two miles from town. rare chance, for terms
see ROGERS 4 ROUNDY.
FOR SALF-Parm In Pleasant Township, 100
acres. First quality farm lands sold chesp. For
terms see ROGERS q ROUNDY.
FOR SALF-Land In Keokuk Township, In
lots to suit purchasers. For terms call on
~ JoD's5a - ROGERS ROUNDY.
FOR SALr-sa .cres Coal LANDS, within five
miles Of town. same vein Of Haloway's celebrated
coal. For terms call on ROGERS RoUNDYs
once Corner Court and Front sts., bver Moss's
Store, hrst door mp stairs. 3 tETt ai4rf >4f M
Dec1st-87-l6-y.
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III Hf1a n re fftaEnng9
JOHN KELLER. bra msa goi I
Assi,ll AND csuKsIlss ii Law.
: iaee saa eag AID ON, fFtssss -

SOItCITOH IN CHANCERY.
WIZ practice In Wapello and adjoining couu ties
ana IN enc FEDERAL and Supreme Courts Of this
STATE n. All professional business entrusted to me
Win be promptly attended to. FH9 ~ ~ -
Ing Pensions and Bount.es for invalid soidiers
!er sae widewsApd children Of those Who have been
killed. In battle. or may die Of wounds relieved in
the present, - well - In any former var. win
pay taxes and redeem lands sold for taxes
Ne Iowa. S''.'
86-16-6m. stAsfA 9ftA ~ 4 grr yrp .
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\ I'VE JESUS. ''' = Alitea
ACADEMY OF THE TISEItItlR::;::s

kG6Igg q

sS III ~ - i,
On Tuesday, the 18th Ostober the sistersofthe
n,sisstlon opened an Academy for the insiruc.isn
ci.s.ic sss sssash; 49,
m, with iistruc ton on the Piano, Harp, and
river the natural beauty s. the cpJnSfS
s,s unsurpassed by thaso of any portion otthe
q III seasons tfnaes.
- ne SISTERS of the Visitation although pres<ssisvx
we oathoEc faith win AZ all times respect the reli
gious belief Of their pupils-no discussion upon tSI
matter being permitted. The scholastic wear ia dI
Sssneing lt Closing ~f ss JUN
sisters OF the Visitation intend making this insti,
ara Is f ssf !. ss s;as
tain ,I me cour OF the year four examinations viii
ted to the parents 81 each young lady dyfse sn
The young Ladies at the end Of stu eaeb mont,
assembled inthe presence OF their teachess, ands
and s,e maGs Q, their s studies
s sef% e e emulation ~ Who hay
empisfy g duct 3. Sissesr nv
10 give ease Of manners, as well as to contribute
society !,
music, either vocal Or instrumental. At the end Of
each quarter this society win give Csncert, the Ia
ren,s 81 being prssss anAo which pa
TO contribute to the exact srss aMS
Medal awarded TO the first In the senior circle
Grown to the dr'f n PIE i'niorrolrir. q 4
TERMS.
rg = " W. e sad .uiiosln Ne .rstAa<'kaA SIsI.A
English branches, per term ....... . Aida 90
Tuition in :.s y e and end slai 100
=. =. : and 9Th aa seasss.. .:....:is Sos s"U
9TH ,s...:...als 4 x0O ,~
For instruction. the Piano with use of iDser,, ss
men. !..-Sg .!.... j. =. 1booSsa
6arp with use Of ~ al. 9666s
~ .t.s.. "a. .s.r -. 3oSoos
Instruction ..aSn IN French and German, by native
In''Ts''i's wv NH f.le'Ies sI.v1 1866
,"L...r Qrsyqn Abul HenciL prewine..... noS !.
ADDITION 70 the Move the Sisters Wifi obeH ffs ss
tend the Academy. - 49, cssss
TERMS IN THIS DEfAkfMENrT -
For the older and more advanced puplh per aiGsssl
For the va ,,,;i: ttces
: The parish school also commenced on the a5tA
(Ost.Y, 1s64-tf.s
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Notice n h~reEy given that l. the under signed,
nj IN seI At DsbIjc AUCTION ON Wedaesday, the 22nd
day Of secsbber, onrmy Arm nssr Alpine Perry
Ell Stock, Farming nsiis Household and hten,
en- hfv1isur n one Staion one Jack twenty head
SArse . 4 kiules item h cad cattle, Mostly young
steefS. al ythesd cfsheepi any head Of hogs one
fhresHins machines one Reaper >. one par s'os.
Scales, &c.s DC. ruou,a cooprR.
pa. Az 100 acres Of land for SALE
pee 5th 1o64.-SS-f6-tf
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President, reported that the latter would
send in his message a. I o'clock.
COMMITTEES, werd called on fSrrsports'
but none were made ~, IA 4
3 Mr. Stevens Of P4, in pursuance ono
tice, introdueed btl to prohibit the s1rof.
tation Of gold and silver coin M 4.
Mr.. Stevens also introduced bill to- Pre-
vent gold and SILVER coins From being paid
or accepted for a greater value than their
real or current valne, and for preventing any
note or bin issued by the United States
from being received fora smaller sum than
therein specified. Referred tothe Commit
tee Of Ways and Means. ---
On motion Of Mr.. Spauldine, It was re
solved that the Committee on the Conduc
Of the War inquire into the causes OF tn
disastrous issue to the Red River campaign
under Major General Banks, and 70 repof
at their earliest convenience. -s,a;s p,Sae
| Mr.. Julian. Of Ind, introduced . oil
prescribing an oath Of loyalty to al persons
practicing law in any Of the States declares
to be in rebellion. T,,s s..., .lf ssye
The annual message Of the President wal
here received and read by Mr.. McPher
son. Clerk Of the House.
The message and accompanying docti
ments were referred to the COMMITTEES Of tn
Whole on the state Of the Union and order
ed to be printed. e s.r -
Mr.. STEVENS moved that 40. 900 extr
copies Of said message be printed for the u
Of members OF the House. Referred to III
i Committee on printing. a,