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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE NUE.
TED STATES


I'm pursuance Of an act Of Congress, ap-
proved on the eleventh day OF July, lS46,
entitled sAn act TO authorize the President
Of the United States to sell the reserved
mineral lands in the States Of Illinois and
Arkansas, and Territories OF Wisconsin and
Iowa. supposed TO contain lead ore." |,
JAMES X. POLK, President of the Unit
ed States Of America, do hereby declare and
make known. that public sale will be held
at the Land Office al DUBUQUE, in The
Territory of IOWA, commencing on Mon,
day, the eighth day OF March next, for the
sale of the public lands heretofore ,ciihheid
from sale on account Of The caluabtc lead
mines therein, within the following town
ships and fractional townships, known as
the rich lead mine district. to-wii:
North of the base line aud east Of The ffil
principal meridian.
Townships eighty eight, eighty nine and
ninety, and fractional township ninety one,
Of range one.
Township eighty EIGHT. and fractional
townships eighty nine, ninety and ninety
one, of ranselwo.
Township eighty seven. and fractional
townships eighty eight and eighty nine Of
range three.
Fractional townships eighty seven and
eighty eight. Of range tour.
Frac'ional,ownship eighty seven. of range
five. -
North Of The base line and ,cest of the. fifth
principal meridian.
Township ninety, and fractional township
ninety one, Of range one,
Fractional townships nienty one, ninety
two and ninety three, Of range two.
Township ninety two. range three.
Lands appropriated by law for the use oil
schools, miIltay and other purposes, vii
be excluded from sale; also all quarter quar-
ter sections co, eted in whole, or in part, by
those mining leases, which shall no, De de.
lermined by the day fixed for the commence
men' OF these sales.
Pre-, emption claims will not be allowed
TO any of The above lands. until after the,
have been offered at public sale, and become
subject to private entry; and all of such
lands as contain mine or mines Of lead ore
actually discovered and being worked, will
be sold in such legal subdivision or subdiyi
sions as will include such mine or mines, a,
not less Than Two dollars and fifty cents PEI
acre.
1he sale will be kept open for two weeks
(unless the lands are sooner disposed of and
no longer; and no private entries OF land
IN the townships and fractional townships
SO offered will be admitted until after the
expiration Of two weeks from the COM
meDcement Ct said sale.
In further execution Of the said act,
have caused the Commissioner Of the Gen,
eral Land Oliice to publish with This procIa
mallon triei description Of the mineral re
gions in which these lands lie. and Of The
lands Aow offered for sale, which he hs;
prepared from official documents and othel
means OF information.
Given under my hand at the City o.
Washington. this fifth day OF September
Ammo Domlnl, one thousand eight hunGret
and iorty-sIx.
| BY the President:
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24
IOWA CAPITOL REPORT Err
Is PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
ABRAHAM H. PALMER.

I.
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DIR. III. HRDVV.y'

TENDEIaS his professional services 10
4 the citizens of Iowa City and vicinity.
Having availed himself of thorous h
medical course Of instruction, and received
the appreciation Of the President and Pro-
fessors in one of the best Medical Colleges
East, and from his long experience in the
treatment OF the diseases prevalent in the
West. hopes TO merit share of public pat
ronage. lEt@ f
his OFFICE is one door west Of LYONS
store. Place OF residence, in the brick built
by Mr.. Parker, south of the State House
Iowa City, Aug 5, 1886 "a ON
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24
EASTIN MORRIS
.RTTOK.S'EI' ut Law
Iowa CRY, Iowa TER.
Dr. j. Bowen

OFFERS his professional services TO the
~ citizens Of Iowa City and surrounding
coaniry. Having devoted twenty years to
The practice Of Medicine, he trusts gives a
sufficient guaranty in skill, 10 deserve a
share Of the public patronage.
His office is the same heretofore occupied
by DR.. CrumGsty, where he will always be
found. except al night, when he will tie al
his residence at the east end Of Iowa Ave
nue., or when absent on professional bust
ness. He intends 10 keep constantly on hand
such medicines as he may require in prac
lice, and for the supply Of his patrons HIS
charges will be moderate. and such he
trusts, as will meet the public appreciation
July | 1916 l9y
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24
Marshal Murat.

Extract from the review of asFrench work in
the American Review, pprporting to be his
tory of the private and public life Of Marshal
MURAr.
His three distinguished characteristics
were, high chivllric courage, great skill
a. . general, and almost unparalleled cool
ness in the hour Of extreme peril. Adj
ded to all this, Nature had lavished her
gifts on The mere physical man. His form
was tall and finely pr oportionsd tread
like that Of aking-his face striking and
noble-whilc his piercing glance few men
could bear. This was Murat Oh foot, but
place him on horseback aud he was still
more imposing. He never mounted
steed that was not worthy Of the boldest
Knight Of ancient days, and his ;iiiicompa.
rsble seat made both horse and rider an
object Of universal admiration. The Eag.
lish invariably condemned the theatrical
costume he always wore, as an evidence
Of folly, but we think il il all in keeping
with his character. He was not man Of
deep thought and compact mind, but lie
was oriental in his tastes, and loved every
thing gorgeous and imposing. He usually
wore rich Polish dress, with the collar
ornamented with gold brocade, ample pan.
falcons, scarlet or purple, and embroider-
cd with gold; boots Of yellow leather,
while straight, diamond hilted sword,
Ike that worn by the ancient Romans,
completed his dashing exterior. He wore
heavy black whiskers, and long black locks
which streamed over frery blue eyes
On his head he wore three cornered
chapeau, from which arose magnificent
white plume that bent under profusion
Of ostrich feathers, while beside it, and in
the same gold band, lowered splendid
heron plume. Over all this brilliant cos
tune, he wore in cold weather -pelisse
q green velvet, lined and fringed with
ti,S costlisst sables. Neither did he for
Set his horse in his gorgeous apparelling,
IN had him adorned with the rich Turk
Har VI and bride, and almost cover
'lored trsppings.
Zen piled on di.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24
JOE g@gN ggN G,
P,aAllI!a NA.2Issla!2a

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culture, Mechanics and Education.
Published monthly at Chicago. Illinois, by
john s. Wright, containing "a very large
octave pages, besides coIored cover with
advertisements. Terms, 81 per annum.
copies for IS, iS copies fer $40, invar:a-
bly, in advance. A II communications must
be sent free Of postage. John S. Wrigh,
and j. Ambrose w light. Editors. Vol.
lS45 ..
REASONS FOR TAKING IT.
| It is one OF the largest and cheapest
agricultural papers published IN the United
States. Specimen Nos, sent TO those reques-
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2 II is not published for the whole coun-
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). Mos, Of the matter is supplied by cor
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d. 1t is illustrated with an abundance Of
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5. A full and complete Index is sen, TO
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erence,
g. The information contained either I'M
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Household Affairs or Orchard and Gar
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7 II contains Chicago Prices Current,
with the latest Intelligence OF New York and
other markets
s, Common Schools are too much neg
lected in the West. and two or three pages
are occupied with, disseminating the most
important Information concerning them.
9. II is permanently established and as a
western paper should receive the undivided
support of western farmers, particularly
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taken II from the comm encementI and by The
public press generally, The best agricultural
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BACK VOLUMES. Either or all of the first
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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24
Advertisements Of n Lost Day.
BY LYDIA H. sIGoUnNkY.

Lost! lost! lost!
A gem of countless price, 49,
Cut from living rock,
And graved in Paradise.
Set round with three times eight
Large diamonds, clear and bright,
And each with sixty smaller ones,
All clangeful as the light,
Lost-where the thonghtless throns
In fashions mazcs wind,
Where trillc,h folly's sorg,
Leaving string behind;
Yet to my hand twas gwen
A golden harp 10 buy,
Such as the white-rebed choir attune
To deathiess miEstrelsy,
Lost! lost! lost!
feel al search is vain;
That gem of countless cost
Can ne'er be mine agair;
l offer 40 reward.
For till these heart-strings sever,
know that Heayen-intrasted gift IS
= ref away forever. ~
But when the sea and land sa
Like burning scroll have fled,
I'll ace it in His hand
Who judseth quick and dead, ~,
And when Of seattle and loss
That man can ne'er repair,
The dread enquiry meets my soul,
What shall it answer there? a@
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24

Scredness Of 7sars.-There is sacred
ness in tears. They are not mark of
weakness, but Of power; they speak more
eloqnently than ten thousand tongues; they
are the messengers Of overwhelming grief
oe deep contri:ion of unspeakable love.
II there were wanting any argument to
prove that man is not mortal, / would look
for i in the strong convulsive emotions Of
the breast, when the fountains of feeling
are rising, and when tears are gushing
forth in crystal fountains. o! speak not
harshly to the stricken one. weeping in
silence! Break not the solemnity BY rude
laughter or intrusive footsteps Despise
not wonan's tears-they are what make
her an angel. Scof not that the stern
heart Of manhood is sometimes melted to
tears Of sympathy they are what help to
elevate him above the brute. l love to see
the tears Of affection. They are painful
tokens, but still most holy. There is a
pleasure in tears-an actual pleasure! If
there were none on earth to shed a.tear
for me, should be 10th to live; and if no
one might weep over my grave, could
never die in peace. DR.. johnson.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24
Cabinet Making and Tnlcr
taEli,sg.

HE undersgnedre spe clfully informs the
citizens Of Iowa City and vicinity. chat
he sill continues 10 carry on the above bus
stand, on CliN'cn street, few doors south
of the public square. Persons wishing 10
buy good and cheap furniture, Will 6nd il to
their advantage TO give him call
40 He is provided with a good hearse,
and will attend at all times TO the business
OF an undertaken.
- a $50. PETER ROBERTS.
Iowa City, Jan.2l, 1876.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24

SATURDAY.! Another week gone! -
There are many time hallowed associa-
tons connected with the very name of
Saturday. In the days of childhood, af-
ter the usual kicking and biting, antago-
MYSTICAL to the nurses rough ablution of
unwashed faces, and conging of knotted
locks, what a sunny smile would steal
DER our urchin countenances, as, with
the unchecked, ringing music of youth,
we shouted "play day, to-day" Off to
the forest, where the swaying branches,
twined around each other like loving
friends, by the unseen zephyr tina. MUIR
INJURED Ger them, nodded, and even seem
ed 10 laugh to see the little world that in
careless glee, spor,ed beneath their shad.
ows! He! for birds nest-the mulberry
trse-.thc melon patch, or the babbling
| creek, where, with a Irvine, one "had
luck enough to find.'' and big pin, slyly
distracted from the cushion, when mother
was busy in the kitchen, and crooked to
the right "bend," we have set for hours
| and watched the wee cork bobbing now
in the sunlight, now in The shade, interlac-
ing the merry waters with their checker
ed web. Alas for the unfortunate min
nows! Fish loving urchins were abroad,
| and bent upon catching mess" Sat-
| urday! How well, when remembrance
| Of the allotted hour at which We were TO
return home failed US, was memory quick
ened by tina: unpoetic instrument, mann
mas slipper. Drew we not often from
this treatment, arguments a postsrio1i,
that children were a harshly used popula-
ton? Especially did we, the male por-
ton, complain; for, as we were perhaps
| revealing in our First breeches." and un.
der garments were unknown to us, most
severely did we suffer; whereas ISIS"
| always got off well, as she was, miniature
~ of the bellies Of to-day, well protected.
Grown to manhood, how welcome was
the Saturday again. Through the long
week the busy hand and no less busy
brain, had toiled till WEAKNESS came over
them, and the aching frame demanded re-
pose. The humble laborer, who, for six
heavy days, had bent each muscle 10 the
task Of supplying food for the lowly,
meek-eyed mother aid her Growing babes,
| welcomes it with smile that Eliminates
the winter of his rugged countenance.-
Tomorrow, in his small, but clearly dom
icil, he will caress that loving heart, and
| lose all recollection Of TIE arduous toll be-
fore him on the morrow, in the merry
shout of his little innocents. The Chris
tain halls it as the advent of the Hour of
Prayer, and his mind, distraught by the
week, returns to its wonted channel and
! slennrs in the shadow of the wing of the
Cove OF Peace.
The Saturday Of Old Age! May it, to
each and every one Of US, be the promise
| ola glorious Sabbath in the Temple Of the
Eternal, when poor human nature melts
away at the touch of the Angel of Death.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24
AMERICAN HOTEL.

fi'HE subscriber having taken the large
and commodious brick house known as
the A AMERICAN HOTEL, is n.w engaged
in furnishing and 6tdng il up for the accom-.
mediation of travellers and boarders, and
will be ready to wait on all those who may
favor HIM with call. by the first Of De-
cember next. A share of patronage is re-
specially solicited
He has also number Of Buggy and Sad
die horses. Carriages, and Buggies 10 let,
on reasonable terms. and will furnish lravel'
lers with quick and convenien conveyance
to any part Of the State.
f.. LAMOREAUX.
Iowa City, Nov. %. ls46.-4Ow3
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24
sssIp''srn.su 2 Z, ofrew Engiand

IL g - z, 49, - ana
= q -. 8 90, q.
i.clad.d his little uroductien in their Library
* !. !. an .or.eable compi-
Eas.s ST. - .sg ...;.;aa. and cur-
sl'ol = many = wy fn's - :, :. !
rent TRADITIONS OF view 1psianu'
with short poems by the author ana otnerS A l's
.sa.a;c.t;on.. by Whittier HIMSELF = the best
,,ss..sssL az. ..a.L ". ,;,e It below:--
Dear Sister !-while the WISE ana ssge'
Turn coldly from thy play ioi page,
And count it strange that fiPeneo Egg
SHOULD stoopio ooynooos aony
know that thou VIII Juoee sIigH',
OF III which makes the heart more nen''
or lends one star.gleam to the nien.
Of clouded melancholy.
Away with weary care and thenss--. 8
swing wide .the moon-lit gate Of dfeamH
leave free once more the land which Teens
sssk with wonders and romances!
Where thou with clear discerning eyes,
Shalt rightly read the truth which lies
Be.eath the quantity masking gaise
Il. Of wild and wizard iancies.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24
TO RENT.

ONE Of the most convenient farms in this
- neighborhood. on The Burlington road. 8
miles below Iowa Cuy,under good improve
nent-havlns a dwelling mouse, barn, q
good well. and l4O acres Of the best bottom
land in the highest state OF cultivation. In.
qnire of JAS. MACINTOSH
Iowa City, Nov. ", 1916.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24
Is l. n J A MIN PHI ELPS.
No. 76 Chestnut Street.
ST. LOUIS MO,
Western General .Agent for all Tie
BEST FAMILY MEDICINES

D 4 . II III = VI u y Z I f. =
Offers 10 Dealers and cthcrsthe following
HIGHLY POPULAR AND VALUABLE MEp1-
CINEs.
Wistal's Balsam of Wild Cherry, Rev.
|. Governs Balm of Life, Hays Linimen,.
Humphreys Pix Ointment, Dr. William
sons Pain Soother, Brue's Rheumatic Lini.
ment and Pills, Vegetable Persian Pills. Or,
S'arkwether's Hepaiic Elixir, Dr. Hasred's
Magnetic Remedies, Brstol's Sarsaparilia,
Grldley's Teller Ointment, Fahneslock' s
VermHuge, Jew David's or Hebrew Plaster.
DR.. Hasiad's Brisk Pills
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24
E.g.u7LY GROCERY.

THE Subscriber will keep constantly on
4 hand the following Family Groceries, al
his old stand one door south Of Berryhil's
Drug Store. which he intends selling al the
least possible profit Consisting of
Coffee, Teas, Sugars, Vinegar, Molasses
Rice, .Mackerel, Tobacco of all kinds. Soap,
Mustard, Saleratas, Pepper, Ginger,
.4Aspice, Nutmegs, Cassia, &c.
Together with variety Of other articles, to-
numerous 10 mention. Call and See.
ROBERT G. HEATING.
Iowa City. Mayh, q, 1876 Id
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24
Consistency.

Still like dew in silence falling,
Drops for thee the nightly tear;
Still that voice, the past recalling,
Dwells like echo on my ear,
Still, still.
Day and night the spell hangs DER me,
Here forever fixed thou art;
As thy form first shone before me;
Sc 'tis craven on this heart,
$780, Deep, deep.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24
Mia.DgoAL NOTICE

DOCTORS MURRAY, MCCORMICK & SWAN,
HAVING associated themselves in the
practice OF medicine, offer their pro-
esslonal services 10 the citizens Of Iowa
City add vicinity, and will attend promptly
TO all calls.
They are always to be found at their o.
nee, day and night, unless absent on pro-
lessIonal business. Office on CIoron street,
lew daois north Of Lyman Holt'S store.
lowe City, June 10, 1916 IL
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24
!yl! g III 4 AIS SCHOOL,
MRS. s. G.. M0REY.

EgAViNG obtained rooms in the Mechan
"a ics' Academy, will open a school 70,
females only, on Monday. the I'd Of Nov
next. The winter session will continue five
months.
.-s- TERMS OF TUITION:
Reading, Wiring and Geography per
quarter or half session 2 SC
The above with Arithmetic, Grammar
and History 8 OO
Natural Sciences, higher branches of
Mathematics, Rhetoric Sc q OC
French and Drawing each (extra> 9 OC
p. S. Wanted Immediately, plas,erips
and joiner work done on the school rooms,
for which payments will be made in tuition
Iowa City. October 81, 1886. n35
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S !.sl.a = i. IL BOAT Alloy!
AXE SPECIAL NOTICE.

AM pl EOlttI NUllCE.
"A Ill persons knowing themselves indebt-
4 \ ed to The subscriber, are particularly re-.
ques.ed to call aid settle their respective ac.
counts, on or before the tenth dav Of March
next; and those having demands against m
will please present them for settlement.
S. NJ. BALLARD, VI, D.
Iowa CITY, Feb. 9TH lS46-52y
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24
JAMES II PIPER,
.fcting Com. ofthc Gen. Land Omc.

The lands in the mineral regions, embrac
ed IN the above proclamation Of The Presl
dent Of the Unied States, are believed K
contain the richest mines OF lead lha, have
yet been dlScovered; the Ole yielding abou
eighty per cent. Of pure metal. Copper
also. has hecn found III this region in con
siderable quantities.
Great advantages are said TO exiS, for ,ht
manufacture Of lead in varioue forms, par
Iicular,y inIo shni: he river banks being 6
elevated as 10 require htIe 10 DO expense III
tue erection # towers; aud The ore. iron. i.
great purity, nay be manufactured Into sho
10y The first smT!iDg.
The location OF these mines being near he
Mississippi rver, affords great facilities OF
transportation, the average cost u which te
ST. Louis is about fifteen cents per hundred
pounds. The sci! is represented as being
unusually fertile. producing all the small
grains IN great abundance, and furnish ing
excellent range ior cailIe-thus presenting
equal inducements 10 he aeTicuiluri>i and
The miner,
The DUBUQUE mines in fractional
townships eighty eight. eight nine, and
ninety, OF range TWO cast, situated on the
banks OF the Mississippi, are considered the
most important; the DURANGO mines in
townships eighty line ami ninety. OF range
one east, are the next in value; and the
CATiESE mines in fractional township
eighty eIshi. OF range three east, also on the
river, are the third Other mines have been
discovered in this region; and it Is very pro
babe that future explorations will bring to
light Others as rich and productive as any
now known.
JAMES II. PIPER,
sdct'ng Com'r Of ihe General Land Office
September 5lh 1876.
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VIRGINIA HOTEL.

ST. LOUIS MO. ..a
4 kiSSOLUTlON of Partnership-The CO.
- partnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned. under the style Of STARR
y GREEN, has been this day dissolved BY
mutual consent. al demands due to the
trm have been transferred to John H. Spar,
and by him all outstanding debts will be adj
Justed and paid. JOHN H. SPARR,
-..-- -s.. ~ ALONZO GREEN.
st Louis. October Is, 1915.
EsHE Undersigned having, by purchasing
his late partners interest, become sole
proprietor ofthe above House. would avail
himself OF the occasion and offer his grateful
Acknowledgements to his patrons and friends
who have so kindly pa,ronized the Hous.
under the late firm, and would beg to as
sure them and the public, tha, he intends 10
continue TO merit support to the House
by s,Iict attention 10 the comfort of his
guests, and moderate charges.
oct IA Az. JOHN H. SPhRR
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-24
NOTICE TO pRE-EMPTION CLAIM
ANTS

Every person entitled to the right of pre-
emp'ton 10 any lands within the limits Of
me townships above enumerated, is requir.
ca 10 establish the same 10 the satisfaction
OF the Register and Receiver Of the proper
land office, and make paymen, therefor. as
soon as practicable after seeing his notice,
and before the day appointed for the COM
rneDcemen' Of the public sale Of The lands
embracing the tract claimed; otherwise such
clam will be forfeited
JAS II PIPER,
Acting Comms'I Of the Gen'l Land Office
sep ~ n29