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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
Animal Instinct.

The Rev. Caesar Otaway, in his re-
Gently published paper on intellectually
of Domestic Animals" gives the follow
ing anecdote, which is by far too good not
to receive the benft of wider circula-
ton:
CAT the -four mills of Tubberakeena,
near Clommel, while in the possession OF
the late Mr.. Hewbo'd, there was goo e.
which, by some accident, was left solita-
ny, without mate or offspring, gander OF
goslings.
"Now it happened as in common that
the miller's wife had set number OF
ducks eggs under a hen, which in due
time were incubated; and of course the
ducklings as soon as they came forth, ran
with natural instinct to the water, and the
hen was in a sad pucker-her maternity
urging her to follow the brood, and her
selfishness disposing her to keep on dry
land. In the meanwhile up sailed the
goose, with a noisy gable, which certain
ly (being interpreted, meant leave them
to my care; she swan up and down with
the ducklings; and when they were tired
with their aquatic excursion, she consign-
ed them to the care of the hen. The next
morning down came again the ducklings
to the pond, and there was the goose wait
ing for them, and there stood the hen in
her great illustration. On this occasion
we are not at all sure that the goose in
vited the hen, observing her maternal
trouble-but it is factthat she being nea,
the shore, the hen jumped upon her back
and there she sat, the ducklings swim
ming, and the goose and hen after them
up and down the pond. And this was
not solitary event, day after day, the her
was seen on board the goose, attending the
ducklings up and down, in perfect con-
tentedness and good humor; numbers Of
people coming to witness the circumstance
which continued until the ducklngs com.
ing to days Of discretion, required no long.
er the Joint guardianship Of the hen ant
goose" ....
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24
To the Pnblir,

The next session of Desmoines College, loeat.
ed at West FONT Iowa, will commence on the
first Monday OF May 1898. Persons wish'rgto
educate their sons, will find this convenient
and desirable place. West Point is situated ina
beautiful and healthy part ofthe State, 10 mile,
from Fort Madison, on the Mississippi, and Is
from BURLINGTON. A President Rev. Michael
Hummer) has been elected for this institution,
who, it is expected will enter upon the duties
of his Office at the beginning of the next term
There will also be two Professors, Reyd. VIM.
Bradley and Revd. James Allison, whose known
qualifications give assurance that the course OF
instruction will be as extensive and thorough as
at any Of the colleges in the West. The langua-
ges, various branches of Mathematics and Of Nat
ural Science. will be tauget. The expenses OF
students will be comparatively light. Boarding
can be bad in the club a, s73 cents per week, and
in private families al 81 rs 10 81 30. The insti-
tuition is a, present in a prosperous cordition /;
fyom 35 to 40 students have been in attendance,
and il is expected that this number next session
will be increased. The college edihce is large
and comm odious, adapted to render younp men
comfortable who room in it. There will be two
sessions of22 weeks each. Tuition $40 per ses-
sion for the classics. and So for other branches
of education.
James c.. Sharon. Salmon Cowls, Step. Gear.
heart, William Alexander, James Gallatin.
Elk. Com.
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Democratic zRcrieec.
PROSPECTUS OF THE 2lsr VOLUME

IN commencing the 21st volume Of the r.
view, we have to aeknow ledge the c continue.
of liberal patronage on the part Of the public
and OF an nthuslastic responce from the demo
cratic ranks. TO those great principles Of Nation
al policy which 1t Is our endeavor 10 elucidste
We have entered into extensive Arrangement. for
a great variety Of novel and interesting matter.
that Will add to the attraction and value ofths
new volume: FIRST: We have engaged sei u
clnslve publicati tons the s.Sony eneiss eifle T.
Gen. connt Montholen," beginning with the
campaign under Zen Dumoriei at the commence
ment Of the great French Revolution OF 17so
and closing with his late imprisonment with
Prince Napoleon Bonaparte at Ham. Il will
comprise Inc most extraordinary revelations Of
the wonderful epoch he has lived and acted j.,
that mas ever been given to the public; disclosing
singular traits ofthe private life, intrieues, poli
cal and amatoryisecret negotiations, &C.. of All
me Soverelgns chief Ministers, and Mar,bslls
who moved. with the vividness of = Brilliant
panorama, around the great central lumina,v
Napoleon. SECOND: We are in treaty for aIs.
markable work on England, 10 be published Az.
clusivelv in The columns Of the Democr,,;e D..
view. This may be counted on as fourthcUmine
THIRD; We shall shortly begin the publication
OF the Railway and Steamboat Impressions of the
Baron de Baigne, now travelling in this country.
He is esteemed in Paris one Of he most brriasI
writers OF the day FOURTH: We have conl-ae-
ted with foreign writer's Of great ability, and en-.
joying exclusive opportunities, for occasional
REVIEWS Of the politics and liter allure of Eu.
rope: AND LAST: we shall give from time 10
time some able papers from orr own more di.tin-
guished writers. The accustomed features of the
Review will be continued, including portraits ,rG
biographies Of distinguished democrats, men
whose patriotic principles and steadness Of priv
clPie nave "on the confidence of the people -
we nave TO remind our readers that the low terms
on "hlch we furnish the review can be men,ain.
ed only by, the payment ofthe subscription in sd,
vance, and that the expenditure incurred to i'm.
prove the work, can be met only by the prompt
remittance Of subscriptions. The public atoms Of
the Review has been committed 10 the charge !,
Mr.. JOHN W MOORE, who has been cenIec
ted for the last 8 years with the publishing de-
partment OF the Merchants Magazine' ard
whose experience and we'll known energy will
no doubt exert a favorable influence on the bus
ess, &c OF the Review. All subscriptions anu
letters Of business: will hereafter be addressed ]
W Moore Office Of the Democratic Review, I7c
Broadway. N. Y.
IHOs. PRENTICE KETTEL.
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ANOTHER SoRE L1cK.-From what we
have been told (says the Platte .Rrgus)
we feel justified in stating that A. w.
Doniphan, who was nominated by the
Wing Coon-vention at Boonville as elector
for this District, declines acting IN that ca
poc'ty, as it would be placing him in a
false and unpleasant position. Col. D., as
we all know, has served in the present
war with Mexico; he believes this war to
be just one; that our own Government
is in the right, and Mexico in the wrong;
that the President and Congress, at the
commencement, did right took the course
pointed out by justice and patriotism
Then let no one be astonished at Col.
Doniphan's feelings and position. 4I
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
y Board of Public Works Of the State of lona,
at the office Of their Engineer in the city of keo-
kuk until the st day of June next, for the building
and construction of a Canal and Slack Water i'm
provement on the Des Moines River, for distance
of thirty-two miles from the mouth Of said river
upwards.
There will be embraced in the letting three crib
dams, from 10 to Is feet in height, and about TOO
feet in length, with crib abutments, all filed with
stone; Lock in each dam A. by IT'S feet in Cham
Der. rock foundation to be built Of heavy rubbe
masonry, with cut stone copeing; the walls to be
IL feet base, and battered to feet top, laid in
grout and hydraulic lime, to be furnished to Con-
tractors the work.
There will be about ten miles of Steamboat Canal
cutting, so feet on bottom, with slope on each
side of II to 1. The cutting will he through loo
my and sandy SOIL the river bottom, heavily tim
bered, in which there will be two stone Locks, and
one guard Lock, size, and of similar structure
to those in the river. The work will be let in such
parcels will suit contractors, and the best inter
ests of the State.
Abunnance Of stone and timber can be obtained
IN the Immediate vicinity of the work, and contrac-
tors viii be enabled to procure teams, hands, and
every description Of provisions with facility, and
very low rates in the valley of the Dcs Moines,
which is unsurpassed for fertility Of soil, and all
other natural advantages.
The work will he paid for in cash at the rate OF
IS per cent. on the monthly estimates it progress
ses reserving Is per cent. until it is completed.
There has been an appropriation of about one mil
lion of acres Of the best and most fertile lants to be
found west Of the Mississippi. made to the State of
Iowa by the Congress of the United States for the
construction of this improvement, which lands are
now selling and settling rapidly.
The contemplated improvement is about $50 miles
in length, which the Board design to put under con-
tract as fast as they effect the necessary ar
engagements, and the circumstances will admit Of
Contractors and laborers will find this Improvement
and section Of country well worthy their attention.
Plans and specifications be seen, and all other
information obtained application to, or address.
ing the Secretary Of the Board at the office In Keo.
kuk, Iowa.
| By order Of the Board
CHAS. CORKERY, Secretary.
| Office Board of Public Works at Fairfield,
3-3t March 18th, l34S.
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The Monks of st. BERNARD Bro.
ken up.

The New York correspondent of the
Washington Union has the following in
his letter of Friday:
"For the honor Of our race, it were to
be wished that the SO called sLiberals,' of
Switzerland had spared, in their luxurious
zeal, at least the monastery and the monks
of St. Bernard on the Alps. The manner
Of those men and their ancient house has
for ages been like household word in
Christendom, synonymous with hos pitali-
ty, devotedness, and charity as universal
as mankind. It was not pretended that
the Fathers of the mountain had been the
least implicated in the political troubles Of
the country. Enough for the ruthless
fanaticism of the victors that they bore
the hated name of Monk! The places that
knew them know them no more! 'Whisk-
cred pandours and fierce hussars, fill
with their rude orgies the old halls, sa-
cred for near thousand years to piety
and humanity, and the monks of st. Ber-
nard are wanderers over Europe for the
food and shelter which none ever asked Of
them in vain. Even the very dogs are
gone-as friend writes from the spot
the noble dogs that ever shared in the fame
as in the dangers Of their masters. The
traveller struggling inthe SHOWS and storms
Of the Alps need not look now for the aid
and comfort of the great hospitals, no,
strain an ear through the binding snow
nor in the douses Of the wind, for the gray
towers, the lay brothers cheering shout
or the dogs welcome bark. Alas! alas
for the Vandalism that could do such deed.
in the heart Of Europe, and in the midst o.
the nineteenth century!'
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-24

THE success of the Illustrated Botany is h,
longer an experiment. For although it has been in
existaEce but one year, it already has circulat.c
of about five thousand, sufficient number 10
warrant its support, which cannot be said CT any
other work OF the kind. Indeed. it is the ony
work of this character published in this couL-
try. which promises stability and long life VI,
think thu prospect Of the second year OF this
Botany are very fattering. Oae reason for ths
opinion is, the fact that it is now very popula.,
having large circle Of friends. Another very
important reason is the securing Of an Editor fos
the coming year, whose popularity as an author
in the various branches OF Natural Science, is so
extensive as to leave his familiar 10 evry stu
dent in the science in this country. We are Isl
ly satisfied that the Botany will, under the pres.
ent Editors, bear the severest criticisms, and W.
intend it shall become the standard work.
In the course Of its duplication, it will conaa
an Introduction to the Natural system OF Botany,
athorough Treatise on the interesting and impor-
lant branch of Vegetable Physiology, Notices on
Focil Botany land descriptions, both acien.ihc and
popular, OF numerous species Of plants, the pro-
perties OF which, medicinal and useful, will be
fully explained. In short is intended 10 present
a complete view Of the latest and most imp ortant
facts discoveries, in every department Of the
science.
The whole illustrated by splendid color ell en-.
cravings, taken from Nature, full size, and fin
ished in the highest style OF modern art.
This work is designed to be eminently popular
in its applications, and there is enough OF tina,
which is stranger than fiction, about il TO render
it no ordinary degree, interesting and instruc-
tive.
We do not intend to confne ourselves to u
botanic description Of each plant, but make it
thoroughly scientific work, in all the department
of Botany. 1t &: i'll also give all the information
on the cultivation of plants and flowers. Ina
word, it will comprise the whole science.
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copies sent to one address for $500.
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The inside form Of the York, Pa, Ad-
vocate was lately knocked into pi, and the
only line standing was the name Of Hen
ry Clay, in the midst ofthe ruins.-Whig
Paper.
The Boston Times says that the form
was type Of what will be the condition Of
the wing party next fall, when Mr.. Clay
will himself be found standing Sin the
midst of the ruins.'
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At grand ball at St. Petersburgh, on
the 9Th, says the New York True Sun, an
aid-de-camp suddenly entered and gave a
slip of paper to the Emperor. His ma
jesty changed color, and with sign Of his
hand he bid the music stop. Turning to
the officers, he said:
Gentlemen, France is republic; you
must be ready to put foot in stirrup at a
moments notice."
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STATE OF Eosc", IS.
'. LINN COUNTY.
District Court for sold County-.4pri
Team II. d. lS4S.
AMARIAH HAGERMAN.0
vs..
Eliza ANN Holmes,
fiENRY r. HOLMES, Bill to reform Con-
JOHN L. HOLMES, veyances.
GEORGE w. HOLMES,
SARAH ELLEN HOLMES f.
& AMBROSE HARLANp,
4 MARIAN HAGERMAN having filed his
II bill Of complaint on the Chancery side oil
said court, in the above entitled cause, together
with his affidavit that Henry r. Holmes, one Of
the defendants therein is nonresident Of the
State Of Iowa; Notice is therefore, hereby givel
TO said Henry r. Holmes, that said bill is pend
ing; that the object thereof is to reform certain
cow yances for lots No. two and four, in block
No. thirteen in the town of Marion, in the coun
ty aforesaid, on the ground Of mistake; and tina
the prayer thereof is for conveyance by sale
defendants to said complainant of said Lot No
four; & that said cause will come on for hearing
at the term aforesaid, oras soon rs may be there
| after. P. w. EARL, Clerk.
Feb. 18th, 1876 w--prs. fees SIS
DAVID g. SMyTH, Solicitor for complainant.
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LEGAL NOTICE

rs hereby gwen to all persons interested. that ap
i plicaton will be made by petition TO the Probate
Court Of Johnson county at its next term to be hold.
en- at Iowa City, on the first Monday OF May, A. d.
1S4S, for license to sell Lots No. 3 and in Block
No. ~, being in Iowa City and belonging to the es-
tate Of Pleasant Harris deceased, at which time and
place you notified to appear and show cause why
the same should not be granted.
WIN. II. FRY, administrator.
Iowa CITY, April 9Th, 1S4S.
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NORRIS HOTEL.
f,4T}9A tFORMERLY KEPT BY CHAUN- h4s{I1
llaa&o CEY SWAN. lSssM

G;A ''0'"H't 81 Fs SWAN " eHAgs- TIM
MARTIN L. NORRIS, PROPRIETOR,
"OCLD Respectfully inform the public tina
w he has taken the above house formerl,
kept by C.. Swan. Said establishment has re
Gently undergone athorough repairing and rem
ovating, and is row in better condition for tn.
accommodation of Boarders and Strangers thar
at any former period.
The location Of ills House for health and beau
ty is unsurpassed IL Iowa City, and every exer.
ton has been made by the proprietor to rendel
its apartments conJenient for occupants.
Particular attention will be paid to the conve
nience and comfoE Of
Boarders and Strangers,
and no pains will We spared TO render them com
Portable and happy People living in the coun
try and wishing t, put up over night shall nei
ther be neglected ar overcharged. The propri
etoris satisfied that by giving his entire atten
ton to the business, which he is determined tc
do, and without which he is pursuaded no one
can or should meet with success, he will ner
and receive q fair proportion of the business o
the place. s.e-.
The mails and mail-stages leave his house fol
the following places:
Bloomington. trtweekly;
Du Buqne, semi weekly; .-.- d.
Burlington, weelly;
Keokuk, semi-w,ekly;
Tipton, Fort Desmoines, and Iowa county
weekly. ....s
March %, lS48.
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Iowa CITY. March 2Otl
Look Here Won't You.

THOEsi old N IS and Book accounts which
i 81 purchased Of eeRurray, some time since,
are many of them still unsettled, and 1s4S is
here, and most of the Pork in the county has
been sold. therefore cannot wait any longer
than the 18th inst, after which time Twill COM
mence collecting ACCORDING TO LAW" So
call and let me know what you intend doing, and
ohlige j c. C. CATLETT.
Jan. 4 1a4&.-A
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.fHs1aiuistrutOrS' Sale,
DY virtue Of license and decree Of the Pr

DY virtue OF a license and decree Of the Pro.
ID bate Court. of johnson county, Iowa: will
on Saturday, the IS day Of April, is4s, between
the hours Of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and 4 O'Clock,
P. NJ. Of said day, sell to the highest bidder at
the State house, in Iowa City, the following Dc,
scribed real estate, to-wit: The south half OF
the east half of the south west quarter Of sec
ton No. thirty-six, (36, in township No eigh,-
east quarter of section No. thirty, (3O) in tow
ship No. eighty, (s0) north Of range No. MS
60 west ofthe 9Th P. NJ, each tract containing
40 acres.
Terms one fourth cash in hand, the balance
in two equal payments at and months.
CATHARINE RUSSELL,
AMUEL SHILEDAY,
Adm'rs OF the estate OF Arthur Russell decd
Iowa City, March 29th, 1913.
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r.One Of the toasts at the Clay birth
day festival, pronounced Mr.. c. as "sec-
ond to no living being in genius, wisdom,
and public virtue. Tune "Rosin the
bor.''