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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
Fire and Marine Insurance Com.
DaNy,

HE undersigned has been duly appointed al
Agent Of the Protection Insurance Compa
ny Of Hartford. Conn.,, at Iowa City, Iowa, ant
is authorized to insure dwelling houses, stores
and ware houses, mills, manufactures. barns
stables and the contents Of each, together will
every other similar species of property agains
loss or damage by fire. The rates of premium
offered are as low as those of any other similar
institution, and every man has an opportunity
for trifing sum, to protect himself against the
ravages Of this destructive element, which often
in single hour sweeps away the earnings O
many years.
There are two situations, in either Of which
the value of Fire Insurance can be Adequately
appreciated, viz: While standing upon the ruin:
Of a PERSONS own property. receiving from the
Insurance Office the full amour. which he has
lost; or standing upon the same spot surrounded
perhaps, by destitute family, lamenting thai
stupidity and folly which failed to provide
against such contingency.
JOS. T. FALES.
MI
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
E>sray Horse.

NAKEN up by Abraham Clark, of Penn town.
L ship, johnson county. Iowa, one estray
Horse, a light gray, about l4a hands high, four
years old this spring, natural trotter, having
a small saddle mark on the back; appraised to
So, so by J. w. Johnson and S. Maynard. be-
fore Alonzo Denpison, J. p, on the 2Sth April,
lS4S. 4 sa S. B. GARDNER,
.sre .a.es- Clerk B. c. 8. c.
Iewa City. Msy 10th, 184s-7-Sws
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24

lTs1 say, Pat" said Yankee to an
Irishman, who was digging in his garden,
care you digging out hole in that onion
bed?''
"No," says Pat, 'I'm digging out the
earth and leaving the hole
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
\ administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that he undersign-
IN ed, Administrator of the estate of Charles
Cambridg, late of Johnson county, State of To-
wa, deceased, will apply to the Hen. Probate
Judge Of said county, at his Office in Iowa City,
on the third day of April next, for license TO
sell the real estate belonging to said estate, to
pay the debts thereof. -.
All persons interested in said estate may APP
pear then and there, and show cause why the
same shall not be granted.
~ 40 F. M. IRISH, Admir-.
March 9Th 1913. .- ..'.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
y Office.

HE co-partnership heretofore existing I'M
4, der the firm Of w. z. Lyon e. Brother, is
nus day, by mutual consent, dissolved; the bu-
slness Of the firm will be settled by W. P. Ly-
on w. p. LYON.
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Iowa CITY. March 10Th, 184S. e., w. la. -.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
CABINET MAKING md UNDERTAKING

DETER ROBERTS respectfully informs the
i citizens of Iowa ely and vicinity that he
still continues to carry m the above business in
all it's various branche, at his old stand, on
Clinton street, few bors south of the public
square. Persons wishing to buy good and cheap
furniture, will find il = their advanta &c 10 give
him call. ....
E5-He is provided With good hearse: and
will attend at all tlmesto the business of an un-
dertaker.
Iowa CITY, March % 1913.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
Boarder and Strangers,
LIST DE LETTERS

ID EMAINING in he Post Office at Iowa City, To-
III wa, on the sis day of March, 1913, which if
not taken out of precious to June 80, 1s4s, will be
sent to the Post Ollie Department as dead letters
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24

ALsO-A large lot Of QUEENS and GLASS
WARE. and many other articles which lie Sc
lected for the country trade, and offers for sale
for cash or produce. He will be constantly re-
ceiving new goods until the closing Of naviga-
ton, and will the highest market price for Pro-
duce. s srEr
Give him a cav.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
smut Machine for Sale

Smut Machine for Sale
OF large size, and one of the best kind now
" in use, it being altogether new; which
will sell for third less than the fir st cost and
take part in trade. Apply to the proprietor in
Iowa City. -
March, IS, 1s4s.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24

WILL be sold at BRUCES NEW YORK TYPE
~ FOUNDRY, after March 18th, 1S4S, at the fol-
wing low prices, for approved six months notes:
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24

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McCorcle VIM.
Moore James
Montgomery Joseph A.
Massey James
Morrow Josiah
Miller Arthur
Miller Phillip
MeaChem 4.
McGrath Michael
Mobiy NJ. ..
Magruder James NJ.
Mellerey Horris
Mcclure Phillip
Moreland John L.
Maple John s.
Neal Ann Miss
Night Eliza ]. Miss
Overholser Jacob
p
Paschal Joseph
Posey Hubbard
Peas Allen
Plank Rev.
Peters Catharine n.
Palmer Miss Charlott
Paramose James l..
Parkes Mr.. Lewis
Perry Mr.. John NJ.
Reid Mr.. d. F.
Rate Mr.. VIM.
Rutter Miss f. J.
Rotter Mr.. P. w.
Rogers Mr.. Thomas
Rice Miss Sarah
Rife Mr.. Charles
Robinson Mr.. Robert
Swinehart Lewis
Spinder Mr.. Peter
Sims VIM.
Stafford Zephaniah
stephen A. d.
Street Mr.. VIM.
Simontord MIR. d avid
Steel Leticia
Smyth Mr.. VIM.
steel Mrs. Margret
Scribner Mrs. Cltmena
ihoup John
Stafford James
ST Clare Hannah
myth J. or Glea son J.
spark Mr.. David
SpiCer Mr.. Russell
T
Templeman Mr.. Lemuel
TischauSer Mr.. Eallus
Talbot Mr.. d.
rroup Mr.. Dowd
Tyler Mrs. Rebetca
Talbot SIR. Jonathan
Thompson James NJ.
Turner VIM.
Talbot Mr.. Wml
Tantlinger Mr.. Henry
Tudor Mr.. Edward
.Trotter Mr.. Sam el d.
iTippenhour Confod
Thomas Mr.. Oli{er
v
Vanfeet Mr.. job N r.
Vanbuskirk Mr.. Lewis
w
Wilson Mr.. David
Weber Mr.. Peter
Wiilfong Mrs. Sbphia
q cir Mr.. A. r.
Wand Mr.. Chaul ,cey R.
Winchester Mr.. H. II.
Walter Mr.. David NJ.
'iany Of the above Letters
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Illustrated ROtNMu.
EDITED BY ]. w. coMsrocK.

EDITED BY J. w. COMSTOCK,
Author OF Botany, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry
Minerology, Geology, Natural History, Physiol-
ogy, &C, assisted by
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Abrahams, Daniel B.Mr
Abt Adon Mr..
Arrowsmith Abner M
Anthony, Judith Mrs
AganO, J. L. Mr.
| b.
BurriS John F. Mr.
Berrows, Silas Mr.
Brown Peleg Mr.
Bell Elizabeth Mrs
Burns John Mr..
c.
Chambers John Mr.
Crane A. G.. Mr.
Clement David Mt
Clark Ezekiel
Crooks George
Cuppy Susan Mrs
Clark Harvey
Converse VIM. !
Converse Erastus
Clark Samuel
Clark Z A
Cotton Patrick or VIM
Corkran James T
Connaly VIM
d
Downes Hugh
Deries Valenten
Dunlap P
Dyer J ] Hon
Dowd Nelson
Dill Thomas
Dickleman John
Doh Micheal
; Evans Thomas
Fartig Nicholas
Graves John NJ.
Gilbert VIM. l..
Glenn J. N.
Godfert n. Rev.
Gray A. G.
Gloves Joseph
Gordon Thomas
Giils Eliza J. Miss
Hall Samuel A.
Howe w. z.
Heck Jacob
HammaCk John 3.
Hall Nancy Miss
Hall Clark
Harden John
Heyne John F.
Hampstead s.
Hartsock Galatine
Hunter Bazle
Howard VIM. A.
House * Senate
Hallowell James G.
HouStan Samuel
Jenkins Issachar
Justice VIM.
Jackson Dawson
Johnson John 3.
Jones David
Jarrel Thomas
X
Kandell Paddock
Kirkbriae John
kelso VIM.
Lake r. w.
Lancaster Virgil
Larecn Henry
Looney Elizabeth
Lutein Henry
; Lane Elizabeth
~ Persons calling
will please say advertis
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June 2. l847-n12.
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: M X >. c. NJ. X Il Il L 4 N d,
Author of GA New Home,' s:Forest Life" ect.
AND FILLED WITH
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SOME OF THE MOST
EMINENT WRITER'S OF TiE COUNTRY.
Second Volume commenced, January l. 1913.
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-02-17
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE,
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, Feb. 7, lS4S

MONDAY, Feb. 7, lS4s.
On motion of Mr.. KILGoUR, it was order
ed that the committee on Agriculture inquire
into the expediency of reducing the price
upon the inspection Of guano.
A bill supplemental to the act imposing
duties on promissory notes, bills Of ex-
change, &C., to aid in paying the State debt,
was passed.
The order Of the day, being the bill pro-
vidng for the appointment of ain Agriculu-
raj Chemist, was Informally passed over.
TUESDAY, Feb S.
The bill making provision for the appoint
ment o: an Agricultural Chemist, to visi, the
different counties regularly and to deliver
lectures upon agricultural chemistry in the
same, was taken up, and passed by vote of
SO TO 80.
WEDNESDAY, Feb: 9.
Mr. FooKs, from the minority of the COM
mittee TO whom was referred the leave 10
repor, a bill to take the sense of the people
upon The propriely of calling a convention
to change the Constitution of the State,
made report agains, it, on the ground that
the Legislature has no authority to delegate
any such power to the people.
The following bills were passed to
change the days of holding the Orphans
Court Of Prince Georges county;-the Sc
nate bill to incorporate the Potomac Navi-
CATION Company ;-supplemenial to the act
for the erection of an additional election dis
trict in Prince Georges county.
The House next took up for considera-
ton the bill granting to ministers of the gcs-
pei the privilege Of voting in whatever loca-
lions they may be a, the time of an election,
provided they have the other qualifications
necessary, exclusive Of that of residence
After considerable debate, the bill was laid
on the table, and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. 10.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON, leave was
granted to the committee on Grievances and
Courts of Justice 10 report bill to indem-
Nifty sheriffs, consahles and other officers OF
the State, for advertising the sale of proper
~ by virtue of any legal process.
Mr.. Dorsey, from the committee on Grie-
vance and Courts Of Justice, submitted an
unfavorable report on the bill aboIishing
imprisonment Tor debt, and the substitute
thereto, the committee deeming the present
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-02-17

lnsolvent laws OF the State virtual abolish
menl Of tina, practice.
On motion Mr.. COHEN, it was ordered,
that the committee appointed to visit the
Maryland Hospital, inquire also into the
cause and reason by which insane persons
from other States are admitted into said in
slilution and that the proper inquiry be
made, why the insane persons now in the
Aims House Of Baltimore city and county,
Numbering SIS PERSONS are not received in
said Hospital; and to inquire into the pro-
priety Of having the insane persons in the
Maryland Penitentiary, numbering IA per-
sons, placed in that Institution, for the bet
tering of the condition of said insane per-
son.
A bill supplemental to the act passed at
December session, 1914, chap 237, impos-
ing tax on collateral inher,ances. to aid
in paying the State debt, was passed.
FRIDAY, Feb. H..
Mr.. MARTIN submitted unfavorahle re-
ports upon the petitions relative to change
of the mode Of appointing guagers and in
spectors of liquors, wood corders, and in
spectors of lumber Mr.. NJ. stated that, so
far as he was concerned, he thought the
change proposed might be beneficial to the
public interests, but the committee, looking
at the presen. position of the Executive, did
not .hink this the present time to make the
change. The reports were concurred in.
On motion of MIR. KLGoUR, a message
was sent TO the Senate, asking the return of
the bill to incorporate the Potomac Naviga-
ton Company.
SATURDAY, Feb. -.
A bill imposing tax on commissions al
lowed TO executors and administrators, to
aid in paying The State debt, passed Deem
Der session, 1914.
Mr.. BAYS submitted an order, that the
committee on Ways and Means be request
ed TO inquire into the expediency Of impos-
ing an annual specific tax on bachelors be-
tween the age of 26 and SO years, and wi
dowers of 2 years standing, in order to raise
additional revenue TO assist in paying the
State debt.
A good deal Of merriment was caused by
the reading of this order. The old bache-
lors trembled in their shoes, and vainIy lift
ed up their voices against it. One desired
to have the matter laid on the table until af-
ter the balls were over. Laughter.
A widower wished to have four years in
serted in the place Of t1co, conlending that
two years was entirely too shor. for the
purpose of looking for second better part.
Mr.. BAYS stated that he had anticipated
from widowers and old bache-
ors,and those loolisI, procraslinating young
men, who were delaying the important mat
Ter of getting wife, and he considered tina,
this order would have the effect to spur on
these procrastinalors.
Mr.. BROOKE wished to have widows and
old maids included-lost.
The question then required upon the a.
dop,ion of the order, and it was adopted by
a large majority.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-02-17

AN ACT TO PREVENT DEMURRERs TO
INDICTMENTS. Mr. DORSEY, from the
Committee ofGrievances and Courts Of JUS
tce, has reported bill calculated to avoid
a grea, deal of qubling in criminal cases,
which are so common in our courts. The
bill is, in brief, as follows -
SEC. l. That no indictment for any felo-
ny or msdemeanor shall be demurred to, or
judgment stayed or reversed, whether after
verdict or by confession or otherwise, for
want of the avermen, of any matter unne-
cessary TO be proved, nor for the omission
Of the words ''as apperrs by the record,'' or
of the words "wilh force and arms" or of
the words against the peace" nor for the
insertion of the words ''agalnst the statute
or act of Assembly" instead of the word
against the form Of the statutes or acts Of
Assembly," or vice versa, nor for emitting
To state the time when the offence was COM
mit,ed, in any case where time is not of the
essence of the offence; nor for stating the
time imperfeclly, nor for stating the offence
to have been committed on day subsequent
to the finding of the Indictment, or on an
impossible day, or on day that never hap
pened, nor for want of proper or perfect
venue, where the court shall appear by the
ndictmen. to have had jurisdiction over the
offence.
SEC. 2. That count for larceny NAV be
Joined with count for receiving stolen
goods in the same indictment, and ifthe ju-
ny find the accused guilty, they shall ascer-
tain in their verdict ON which count the &C
cused is found guilty, and if such person be
convicted on submission to the court, or by
confession, the court shall proceed by exam
nation Of witnesses to determine the degree
of The crime, and to pronounce sentence.
Sec. 3. That the law shall be in force
from the time Of its passage.
Sec. 4. That in any indictment hereafter
to be found against any person of color, i,
shall he unnecessary to state whether such
person be a negro or mulatlo.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-02-17
For the Port Tobacco Times.
THE MIRACLES OF SCRIPTURE.

THE MIRACLES OF SCRIPTURE.
Mr.. EDITOR: Nothing has sustained the
Scriptures so we'll as the miracles which
were wrought. In this they differ from
every other religious creed, and except for
this they would perhaps have been long
since over.hrown, and we might now have
been bowling down to stocks and stones
Are miracles wrought by the rules of science
or are they not? say they are, and the
foundation of all miracles is intelligence
What is science? II is intelligence. Intel
ligence is power. Infinite intelligence is in
finite power. God created all things by in
telIigence. God preserves all things by in
'elligence. The intelligence Of God consti-
tules his power. The creative principle is !.
intelligence. Science is intelligence. Sci
ence is power The two last are coeyal and
coequal. ] say every miracle was wroughs
by the rules of science. Igive two examples.
They are mysteries in the eyes of the world,
because the world is 'ignorant. They are
made mysteries by religious cunning and
the stupidity Of priestcraft. The Devil is
ignorant His element is cunning stupidity
united TO unliring industry.
'And the people murmured against Moses,
saying, What shall we drink? And he cried
unto the Lord; and the Lord showed him
tree, which when he had cast into the wa
tiers, the waters were made sweet" This
is called miracle, and it has helped to up
hold many religious arsocracy because
OF its pretended mystery. Do you suppose
the waters were swee,ened by the direct in
terven,ion Of God? say no. They were
sweelened by mechanical or scientific pro-
cess. He probably twirled the tree swiftly
about in them and produced violent and re-
novating action. 1t is law of nature, and
the operation we see every day. The we
tiers of the ocean must be agitated to be
made and preserved sweet. The waters of
the earth, that gush from her fountains,
must continually flow and re-Aow. All ma
,ure is action. God is action in the exer-
else of his creative and purifying elements.
"And when Elisha was come into the
house, behold the child was dead, and laid
upon his bed. He went in therefore and
shut the door upon them twain, and prayed
unto The Lord And he went up, and lay
upon the child, and put his mouth upon his
mouth, and his eyes, upon his eyes, and his
hands upon his hands,; and he stretched
himself pom the child; and the flesh Of the
child waxed warm. Then he returned, and
walked in the house to and fro: and went
up, aud stretched himself upon him and
the child sneezed seven lines, and the child
opened his eyes,. once saw negro wo-
man kill chicken almost Instantly by put
ting her mouth to its mouth The process
was by extracting The breath, suppose. 1t
was the action of a superior power in breath
ing that absorbed the less power of breath
ing Is there not inspiration as we'll as ex-
pira,on' How beautiful would The miracles
become if understood. Chris. s,iIed the
empes. on the lake by the laws Of science
TRUTH.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-02-17

FATHER MATHEw.-The various temper
ance associations in New York are taking
measures to make the reception of Father
Mathew, the grea. apostle Of Temperance,
one of the mos. imposing demons, ralions of
The kind that has ever been witnessed in
that city. He will arrive there in April
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-02-17
SEN4TE.
MONDAY, Feb. I.

MONDAY, T co. !.
The message received from the House
proposing that the President Of the Senate
and Speaker of the House be invited to in
form by joint letter the Hon. j., A. PEARcE
Of his reelection as U. S. Senator, was con-
Cured in.
A message was received from his Excel
lency the Governor, endorsed son Executive
business"
No action was had upon it however.
TUESDAY, Feb. s.
The Senate, for short time, was engaged
in the consideration Of Executive business
There were no appointments confirmed.
FRIDAY, Feb IL.
The Senate passed the bill supplementary
TO the acts amending and reducing into sys-
tenn, the laws relating to last wills and les-
tamenls.
Very little in either branch of the Legis-
lature, worthy of note, has been done for
several days past.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-02-17
Hon. HENRY A. WIsE.-The Hon. Herr

Hon. HENRY A. WIsE.-The Hon. Henry
A. Wise, in speech made at Drummond
Town, Va, last week, declared himself we
learn, in favor of the war with Mexico; and
that country to the United States y! He
sustains the administration SO far, in all its
measures, respecting the war, except that 1t
has no. been violent enough, and Of course,
advocates vigorous prosecution OF it for
territorial indemnify. He also alluded to the
difficulty he had with the President when
he was Speaker Of the House of Represen-
,a,ives, and acknowledged himself in the
wrong,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-02-17

A DELICATE DIsTINCTIoN.-"Will Won
have me, Sarah - said young man to a
shy young lady. mo, John,' said she,
"but you may have me if you like"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-02-17
ready done with her first husband, private

ready done with her first husband, private
individual. II would have been too glaring-
ly showed to the country, or there is not the
least doubt they would have done it.
After going through so many courts, we
now learn that the suit has been decided in
her favor. The value of the property is
now near twenty millions Of dollars. Mrs.
Gaines is now about forty years of age, a.
bout five feet high, has sweet expression
of countenance, rather French cast, She
has at the same time, an indomitable reso-
luton, as every circumstance Of her life has
shown. She is very. charitable and warm
hearted, and never forgets her old friends.-
She, even now, remembers with gratitude
the services of her early friend, formerly
Miss Wiliamson,) now Mrs. Chambers, and
assures her when she comes into her estate,
she will remunerate her for her former kind
ness. As we see it stated she has lately
presented two Of her friends with $4,000
each, we suppose her bequest TO Mrs. Cham
bers will be considerable. We understand
she will soon visit her in Wilmington. Is
not the life of this prosecuted lady indeed
one of deep romance Will it not in fu-
ture be given to. the public in an historical
novel?
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-02-17

Col. FREMoNT.-For the following per-
sonal description of Col. Fremont, we are
indebted TO the Cleveland Plaindealer:
Ellis appearance is that of boyish man,
rather under size, slim, and dapperly genleet
Y on can hardly believe that a form so slen-
der and apparently SO delicate, could endure
the hardshIps repuled 10 him. His hair and
eyes are black, his features small and sharp,
his conversation animated and sensible
He is little ,inclured with the vanity of
his lather-in-law, Col. Benton, and has also
a will of his owl. The old man once had
The most conclusive evidence of this dis
position in his son-in-law. He had for
hidden the young Lieutenant paying his ad-
dresses to his (Col. Benton's) daughter, and
that at time when the young gentleman
most desired to do so. The commands of
the father was most strict upon the daughter
not to entertain or have any communication
with the Lieutenant. The consequence was
that runaway match was agreed upon, and
the marriage ceremony took place at Browns
Hotel, in this city, unbeknown 10 the "old
'uns.'' The old man is now proud of his
wilful an dambtious'son, as well he may be. y
COUGH, THE LECTURER John B. Cough.
the eloquent champion of temperance, dur
ing the past year, has spoken 2O4 times.
besides addresses to children travelled T.
343 miles; obtained 20,S36 names to the
pledge, besides children; and visited 1862
cities, towns and villages. 10 all his travels
of boat $4,000 miles, by stage steamboat,
and railroad, he has never met with anv
accident, nor been delayed by any CASUALLY