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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-09

On SLEEr.-"Sleep," says Shakespeare,
sis the death Of each days life." Every
indulgence we take beyond what nature
requires is rather fatigue than refresh
ment. Man goes forth to his work and
to his labor till the evening, but then his
strength fails, his spirits flag, he stands in
need not only OF some respite from toll,
but Of some kindly and sovereign refresh
ments. What an admirable provision for
this purpose is sleep! Sleep introduces
most welcome vacation for the soul and
body; the exercise of the brain, and the
labors, are at once discontinued. Sleep
animates the thinking faculties with fresh
alacrity, rekindles their ardor for the stu
dies Of the dawn. Without these enliven-
ing recruits, how soon would the most
robust constitution be wasted into a walk
ing skeleton, and the most learned sage
degenerated into hoary idiot! The mind
of man was framed for series of rational
thoughts, and his life designed for a course
of moral action. II then, without neces-
sitv, he ceases to think or act to the best of
his powers, he mars the end Of his creation,
it is almost difficult to refrain from chare-
ing positive guilt upon person who sleeps
more than nature or labor requires.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-09
s'lnfOrmatiOnO Of the Brai1.o

$50, old DR.. Ruill is dead?' said Mrs.
Darlington as she put an extra piece of
butter to her bread; ''they do say that he
died Of information of the brain-but they
mustn't try to make me believe SIGH an
improbable story as that! Information on
the brain. truly! why he was the greatest
fool l know on can't help laughing at
his presumptuous ignorance. Why did
Mt he at one Of his lectures one cold night
last winter, try to make me beleave toge-
Their with spectacle ordinance, that the
sun was then nearer the earth than it
would be in the hottest days in summer
and didn't he try to suppress on my
mind, when he called on me, that time is
money? Oh, the dolt!--Why, there's cou-
sin Slow-he has his whole time-he was
never known to do anything but loaf-and
the world knows how poor he is, Oh you
cant make me believe SIGH stuff, wonder
what will carry me off, if he died of infor-
nation and she rose from the table, flush
ed with excitement.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-09
The way the Tailor was done
brown

Not many years since, there lived in the
moral city Of Boston, two young bucks,
rather waggish in their way, and who
We're in the habit of patronizing rather ex-
tensively tailor by the name Of Smith
Well, one day in Smiths shop these two
young bloods strolled. Says one Of them.
Smith, we've been making a bet; now
we want you to make each Of us suit OF
clothes-wait till the bet is decided, and
then the one that losses will pay the
whole
Certainly, gentlemen, shall be most
happy to serve you, says Smith, and forth
with their measures were taken, and in
due course Of time the clothes were sent
home.
A month or two passed by, and yet our
friend the tailor, saw nothing of his two
customers. One day, however, he met
them in Washington ST., and thinking il
| almost time the bet was decided, he made
up to them and asked them how their
clothes fitted.
'Oh! excellently,' says one; by the bye
Smith, our bet isn't decided yet
'Ah!'' says Smith, 'what is it?.'
sWhy, bet that when Bunker Hill
Monument falls, it will fall towards the
south! Bill here took me up, and wher
the bet is decided We'll call and pay yot
that little BILL
Smiths face stretched to double its usua
length, but he soon recovered his wontee
good humor, and says he;
Boys, I'm sold; let's go to Brighams':
and take Switzerland l tell you what
boys, say nothing about it, and III sene
you receipted bills this afternoon
How the story got out, becomes me no
to say; however, Mr.. Spirit here it is
and if you choose you can publish it fol
the edification of your numerous read
ers.-spirit of the Times.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-09
A Greek Funeral

I remember when they buried that
bright-eyed Greek maiden, snatched sud-
denly from earth, when her young heart
was light as her face was fair, they array
ed her, SO rigid and motionless, in the gay
dress she had never worn but for some
great tste or gala, as though this, more than
any, were duty Of rejoicing for her; and
thus alfred, with her long hair spread out
over her still bosom all decked with flow
ers, they laid her uncoifined in her grave.
At her feet they placed a small flask of
wine and basket of corn, in accordance
with an ancient Greek superstition, which
supposes that for three days and nights the
disembodied spirit fingers mournfully
round its tenement of clay, the garment Of
its mortality, wherein, as pilgrim and
stranger on earth, it lived and loved, it sin
ned and suffered!
As soon as the first symptom of decay
announces that the curse of corruption is
at work, they believe that the purer es-
sence departs to purer realms. Before
the grave was closed, whilst for the last
time the warm radiance of the sunset cast
glow like the mockery of life over the
marble face of the poor young girl, her
friends, as last precaution, took mea-
sures to ascertain that she was actually
dead, and not in swoon. The means
they always take in such instances to as
certain fact which elsewhere would be
ensured by DOCTORS certificate, is touch
ing in the extreme: the person whom,
whilst alive, it was known the deceased
loved best, the mother, or it may be the
young betrothed, who had hoped to place
on her head the gay bridal crown, instead
Of the green laurel garland OF death, ad-
vances and calls her by her name, repeat
ing after it the word ella (come) several
times, in tone ofthe most passionate en-
treaty; if she is mute to this appeal, if she
is deaf to the voice that was dearest to her
on earth, then they no longer doubt that
she is dead indeed; they cover up the grave
lift their eyes to the heaven where they
believe her to be-for the Greeks do not
hold the doctrine Of purgatory and, hav-
ing made the sign Of the cross, they de-
part in silence to their homes. But year
after, on the anniversary ofthe death, they
return to the grave, and kneeling down,
lay their lips to the sod, and whisper to
the silent tenant. that they love her still,
that she is yet remembered and regretted.
-Wayfaring Sketches.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-09
How that Calf got through the
Anger Hole.

The proprietor of a tan yard adjacent to
a certain town in Virginia, concluded to
build stand, or sort Of store, on one Of
the main streets, for the purpose of vend-
ing his leather, buying raw hides and the
like. After completing his building, he
began to consider what sort of a sign it
would be best to put up for the purpose
of attracting attention to his new establish
ment: and for days and weeks he was
sorely puzzled on this subject. Several
devices were adopted, and on further con-
sideration, rejected. At last a happy idea
struck him. He bored an auger hole
through the door-post and stuck calls
tail into it, with the bushy end Haunting
out. After. while he noticed grave
looking parsonage standing near the door,
with his spectacles on, gazing intently on
the sign. And there he continued to
stand, gazing and gazing until the curiosi-
ty of the Tanner was greatly excited in
turn. He STEPPED out and addressed the
individually;
Good morning. said he. Morning,
said the other without moving his eyes
from the sign. you want to buy leather?'
said the stolekeeper. Mo- Do you
wish to sell hides?' NO. sAre you a
farmer?' NO Are you a merchant
NO Are you lawyer NO Are
you doctor?' No. 'What are you then?'
I'm PHILOSOPHER. | have been stand
ing here for an hour, trying to see if |
could ascertain how that calf get through
that augur hole, and l can't make it out 10
save my life
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-09

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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-09
Violating the Sabbath.

A rigid Sabbatarian, who occasionally
exhorts in the Church, and fills the office
OF Justice of the Peace in Western vii
lage, not long since, went on deer hunt,
with party composed of five or six young
hunters. By some unaccountable mistake
Nhe lost his reckoning, and much to his
modification he found, OH reference to his
papers on the third day of the hunt. that it
was Sunday, when he had supposed it was
Saturday. He opened the morning with
prayer, and told his companions that as a
Christian and Magistrate, he could not
hunt that day, and accordingly drew forth
his pocket-Bible and commenced reading.
His worldly-minded companions, who
thought with the Baltimore bank men that
"there were no Sabbaths in revolutionary
times" took the hounds and started in pur-
suit Of game. 1t was not long before the
whole pack were in full cry, and the wor-
thy Magistrate, on looking up from the sa-
cred volume, discovered buck making
for the camp. Without minutes delibe-
ration, he seized loaded rifle and plug
ged the deer between the antlers.
"Gentlemen,' said he, when his friends
came to the spot, "it's contrary to the
laws Of Moses and the Revised Statutes
OF Pennsylvania, to travel on Sunday, and
for that reason l shot that fellow, still
have violated the Sabbath as a Christian,
still have maintained the dignity of the
law as Magistrate, and acting the latter
capacity"
IF we should scare up another9'
"rd shoot the rascal for Travelling on
&unday"'
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-09
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The REPORTER will, as heretofore, be mainly de-
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they ever have been, PROGRESSIVE IN their charac
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both Of the benefits aud burthens Of government.-
We can conceive no means more likely to hasten
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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-09
democratic ReUie,U,
PROSPECTUS OF THE 2lsr VOLUME

IN commencing the 2lst volume of the Rs.
view, we have to acknowledge the continuance
OF liberal patronage on the part of the public
and OF an enthusiastic responce from the demo
cratic ranks to those great principles of Nation
al policy which It's our endeavor TO elucidate
we have entered INTO extensive arrangements for
great variety of novel and interesting matte
that Will add TO the attraction and value of,he
ne" volume: FIRST: We have engaged for ex
cinsVe Puohcatlons the 'Souyeneirs Of the life Of
Gen. Connt Montholen," beginning with tbe6rst
campaign under Gen DumorieI .at he commonns
ment OF the great French Revolution or ESQ
ana closing with his late Imprisonment with
frlnce Napoleon Bonaparte at Ham. II will
comprise Inc most extraordinary revelations of
the wonderful epoch he has lived and ac,eI in
mat mas ever been wen to the public: dsclos;nn
singular traits the private life, ntrigues. no;'
cal and amatory; secret negotiations, &C.. of ali
the Sovereigns. chief Ministers, and MarsbaIls
VINO moved: with the vividness of brilliant
panorama, around the great central luminary,
Napoleon SECOND: We are in treaty for -,
markable work on England, 10 be published ex.
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view. 1 DIS may be counted on as fourtbc,mipp
THIRD: We shall shortly begin the publication
OF 'he Railway and Steamboat Impressions of the
Baron de Baigne, now travelling in this country
lie is esteemed in Paris one Of the most briIlian,
"ii'e,s vi me DAY FOURTH: We have contrac
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Toying exclusive opportunities, for occasional
REVIEWS OF the politics and literature of Eu-
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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-09

VIRTUE AND VICE. Every virtue hath
two vices that close her up in curious lin
its and if she swerve ever SO little, she
steps into vice:-religion hath superstition
and prolaneness; fortitude, fear and rash
ness; liberality, avarice and prodigality;
justice, rigor and Partially; and so in 9TH
ers: which has occasioned some to define
yirture to be medium between two ex-
tremes. Virtue is in truth war, where
in man must be perpetual sentinel
It's an obelisk, which, though founded on
the earth, hath spire which reaches to
heaven--like the palm tree, though it hath
pleasant fruit, it is hard to come at, for the
stem is not easy to climb.
Though surrounded with difficulties,
the virtuous man hath star within, that
guides and shoots its rays of comfort; he
hath found the true philosophers stone,
that can unalchymy the alloy Of life, and
by certain process turn all the brass Of
this world into gold.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-09
The Four Ages Of Thought.

What is thought?
In childhood an imperfect CLEAN,
A summer bower, a moonlight dream;
Glimpses of some far shining stream,
A rosy wreath, blessed beam
That dweels in mothers eyes.
In youth-an urn brimmed with delight,
Sweet thronging fantasies Of light,
Meek eyes with loves own radiance bright,
Soft music Of summer night,
Hope budding into joy.
In manhood benighted shore,
With wrecks Of bliss all scattered Ger,
Dark swelling doubts, fears scorn'd before,
A spirit wither'd at the core
A sea Of storm and strife.
In age-a calm, undazzled eye,
Living in worlds Of memory;
Low brcathed thanks for love on high,
A patient longing foI the sigh
That watts it into rest.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-09
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q ADMINISTRATORS ale.

10y virtue of license and decree of Probate
ID Court Of Johnson County. Iowa, will sell on
Monday til" 9Th day of June, 1853 between the hours
of 10 o'clock, \. NJ. and i O'Clock. p NJ. to the
highest bidder at the state House in Iowa City. the
following described real estate, tO-Wit:-A portion
of Sec. 81. r. 50 n. of Range West Of the 9TH p.
NJ containing 80 acres. large portion of which is
Timbcrcd Land. Also 200 acrcs-heing part OF Sec
tons 81 and 80 T. 70 y. Range West Of 9Th p. NJ.
this tract embraces Timber and Prairie. AMI for fer
lity Of soil is not surpassed by any iii the County,
T7yaa--Onc fourth cash in hand, and the balance
in three equal payments. al six, twelve ana eighteen
months. F. NJ. IRISH, Admir- of
the estates of J. /. \ {. Cambridge.
NAV 3. Isis
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-09

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rTHE undersigned has been duly appointed an
i Agent of the Protection Insurance Compa-
ny of Hartford. Conn, at Iowa City, Iowa, and
is authorized to insure dwelling houses, stores
and ware houses, mills, manufactures. barns,
stables and the contents of each, together with
every other similar species of property agar
loss or damage by fire. The rates OF prem
offered are as low as those of any other simla
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 OF
many years.
There are two situations, in either Of which
the value of Fire Insurance can be adequately
appreciated, viz: While standing upon the ruins
of 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 that
stupidity and folly which failed to provide
against such contingency.
JOS. T. FALES.