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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14
Democratic RerfesC,
PROSPECTUS OF THE 2lsr VOLUME

IN commencing the 21st volume of the Re-.
view, we have to acknowledge the continuanc.
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 II IS our endeavor to elucidate.-
We have entered into extensive arrangements for
a great variety, Of novel and interesting mater
that will add to the attraction and value Tho
new volume. FIRST: We have engaged for eY.
clnsive publications the sSouveners Of the life of
Gen. Connt Montholen," beginning with thefrst
campaign under Gen Dnmoriei lat the commence
ment OF the great French Revolution of l7se
and closing with his late imprisonment with
Prince Napoleon Bonaparte at Ham. II will
comprise the most extraordinary revelations If
the wonderful epoch he has lived and acted in
that has ever been given to the public; DISCLOSING
singular traits ofihe private life, intrigues, poti
cal and amatory;ssecret negotiations, &c of all
the Sovereigns. chief Ministers, and Marsballs
who moved. with the vividness of brilliant
panorama, around the great central luminary.
Napoleon. SECOND: We are in treaty for a re-.
markable work on England, 10 be published ex.
clusivelv in The columns OF The Democratic Re-.
view. This may be counted on as fourtbcUmino.
THIRD We shall shortly begin the publication
OF the Railway and Steamboat Impressions of the
Baron de Balgne, now travelling in this country.
He is esteemed in Paris one OF the most brilliant
ted with foreign writer's Of great ability, and en-.
loylng exclusive opportunities, for occasional
REVIEWS Of the politics and literature of Flu.
rope: AND LAST: we shall give from time to
time some able papers from our own more distin-
guished writer's. The accustomed features of the
Review will be continued, including portraits and
biographies Of distinguished democrats, men
whose patriotic principles and seadiness OF prin-
clpie have won the confidence of the people
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on which we furnish the review can be mentain.
ed only by tn, the payment oi,he subscription in ad
vance, and that the expenditure incurred to i'm
prove the work, can be met only by the pronpt
remittance of subscriptions. The public ations OF
the Review has been committed to the charge of
Mr.. JOHN w MOORE, who has been cennec
ted for the last 8 years with the publishing de.
partment of the Merchants Magazine,' and
whose experience and well known energy will
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4 Duped Fortune Hunter.---Sim.
ple Division.

We heard story tie other day on the
subject Of division, that we thought was
osome" at the time, and never having seen
it in print, we are tempted to give our
readers the benefit oft.
A southern planter named p, pretty
well to do in the world nor, wa, some
twenty years ago, poor boy on the cas-
tern shore Of Maryland. One Of his stron-
gest and most remarkable traits Of char
acter, was an inordinate lore Of money
This, however, is characteristic Of the
people of them diggins," where they
practice skinning Of strangers during brisk
seasons, and skinning one another In dull
times. In due course Of time, P. was Of
age, and thought it about time to get mar
ried. He went to a neighboring village,
and in the course Of events was introduce
ed to daughter Of Judge B.
Dang fine girl, said the embryo spec
ulator to a friend who was gaining him an
entrance among the elite.
Very responded his friend.
How much might Judge B. be worth?'
about $4,000 was the reply.
And how many children has hep con-
tinued the inquirer.
Only three
Three into ten goes three times and a
third over mentally cyphered P. Here
was chance-a glorious chance-and he
improved it, too. He made love to the
beautiful and unsophisticated daughter Of
the Judge, with all the variations. Strange
to say-for he was as uncouth looking
cub as ever went unlicked-his suit pros
pered, and they were married.
The honeymoon passed off as all other
honeymoons do, and they were happy
The bride was lively and chatty, and often
made illusions to her brothers and sisters
Startled at number Of names he thought
should not be among the catalogue of re-
lations, one evening at tea he said:
MY dear, ! thought there were but
three Of YOU
$50 there are, by my Ma, but Pas first
wife had eight more"
Eleven goes into ten no times and nar5
one orer!' said the astonished p, who
jumped up, kicked over the chair, and
groaned in perfect agony, I'm sold, I'm
sold! and id sight cheaper than an
old bell-weather sheep, at that. Pitts
burgh Sunday Mercury.
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From a Dublin Paper.
The Kings Of the Soil.

mack sin may nestle beneath CREST
And crime below crown;
AZ good hearts beat meath fustain vess
AS under silken gown.
shall tales be told of the chiefs who sold
Their sinews to crush and kill
And never word be sung or heard
OF the men who reap and till 2
I bow in thanks to the sturdy throng
Who greet the young morn with toll;
And the burden give my earnest song
Shall be this-THE KINGS OF THE SOIL!
Then sing for the Kings who have no crown
But the blue sky DER their head
Never Sultan or Dcy had such power as they,
To withhold or offer bread.
Proud ships may load both silver and gold,
The wealth of a distant strand;
But ships would rot, and be valued not,
Were there none to till the land.
The widest heath, and the widest brake
Are rich as the richest fleet;
For they gladden. the wild-birds when they wake
And give them food to eat.
And with willing hand, and spade, and pillow,
The gla2dening hour shall come,
When that which is called the sswaste land' now
Shall ring with the "Harvest Home!''
Then sing for the kings who have no crown
But the blue sky Ger their head
Never Sultan or Dey had such power as they
To withhold or offer bread.
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Leonard, &cotL - Co.'S
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Old varginny vs.. suckerdosn.

An Illinois Sucker took great dislike
to young Virginian, who, a few weeks
since, was fellow passenger with him on
one Of our steamboats,. The Virginian was
continually combing his hair, brushing his
coat, or busting his boots-to all OF which
movements the Sucker took exceptions, as
being what he termed ga leetle too darned
nice, by half" He finally drew up his
chair beside the Virginian, and began:
.Whar might you be from, stranger?'
4 am from Virginia, SIR politely an
swered the gent.
From old Virginny, 'spose9' says the
Sucker.
yes, sir; old Virginia. was the reply.
You are pooty high up in the pictures
thar, ! 'spose, continued the first.
4 don't know what you mean by that
remark, SIR said the Virginian.
ooh, nuthin,' says the Sucker, sbut that
you are desperate rich, and hev been brot'
up right nice.
IF the information will crafty you in
any way said the gent, patronizingly,
smoothing down his hair, i belong to one
Of the first families
sOh! of course answered the Sucker.
well, stranger, bein' as you belong to the
first, I'll Jest give you two of the latest
shoats in all Illinise, if you'll ony find me
Teller that belongs to one Of the second
Varginny families
you want to quarrel with me, sir, said
the Virginian.
NO, stranger, not an atom, answered
the Sucker, but l never seed one of the
second family, and I'd gin suthin' to git a
sight of one Of 'em. know you are one
Of the first, cause you look jest like John
Randolph.
This Modified the Virginian-the hint
of resemblance to the statesman was fat
tering to his feelings, and he acknowledge
ed relationship to the orator.
He, you know continued the Sucker,
was descendant of the Ingin gal, Poch-
ahontas.'
'You are right, SIR answered the Vir-
gilman.
well, stranger says the Sucker, do
you know there is anuther queer thing as
alters puzzles me, and it's this-I never
seed Virginnyin as didn't claim to be
either descended from an Ingin, John Ran
dolph, or nigger.'
We need not add that the Sucker rolled
off his chair suddenly. They were sepa-
rated and kept apart until the Sucker got
off at landing near his home. As he
landed, he caught sight of the Virginian
on the upper deck, and at once hailed him
with
4 say, old Virginny, remember-two
fat shoats for the first Teller you find that
belongs to the second Varginny tamily!'-
st. Louis Reveille.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

THE success Of the Illustrated Botany is NJ
longer an experiment. For although it has been in
eXistaEce but one year, already has circulation
of about five thousand, a sufficient number to
warrant its support, which cannot be SAID Of any
other work OF The kind. Indeed, it is the only
work of this character published in this coun-
try. which promises stability and long life. We
think tho prospect of the second year of this
Botany are very hattering. Oae reason for the
opinion is, the fact that il is now very popular,
having large circle of friends. Another very
important reason is, the securing of an Editor for
the coming year, whose popularity as an author
in the various branches of Natural Science, is so
extensive as to leave his name familiar 10 evry stu.
dent in the science in this country. We are full
y satisfied that the Botany will, under the pres
ent Editors, bear the severes, criticisms, and We
intend it shall become the standard work.
In the course of its duplication, it will contain
an Introduction to the Natural system of Botany,
Thorough. Treatise on the interesting and impo!-
tan branch of Vegetable Physiology, Notices Q.
Focil Botany land descriptions, both acieniGc AID
popular, OF numerous species Of plants, tie pro-
pefties OF which: medicinal and useful will Re
fully explained. IL short il is intended to present
complete view o! the latest and most i'm ol all.
facts discoveries, il every department; Q: Ike
science.
he whole illustrated by splendid colos ed ca
cravings, taken from Nature, full size, AID in
lshed in the highest Style OF modern art.
This work is designed 10 be emnenily popular
in its applications, and there is enough OF that
which is stranger than fiction, about it to render
it no ordinary degree, interesting and lstIuc-
tive.
We do not intend to confine ourselves TO Tie
botanic discl ption Of each plant, but make il a
thoroughly scientific work, in all the department
OF Botany. 1t i'll also give all the information
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

A PAIR OF CuR1osrrlEs.-It is said that
barnum, the celebrated curiosity hunter,
has at last succeeded in obtaining the We
~ Mexican whom Mr.. Clay wished that
he might have chancet to ssslay." Also.
that after great trouble and research, he
has found the very man who persuaded
Mr.. Clay that he could carry Pennsylva-
MIA. We understand he intends to exhibit
them through the country during the cam
prign.-Clcveland Plaindealer.
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.5R2isi,slSsrafOrS' Safe.

pY virtue ola license and decree of the Pro-
ID bate Court, of Johnson county, Iowa: will
on Saturday, the 10 day of April, 1913, 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 de.
scribed real estate, to-wit: The south half OF
the east half of the south west quarter Of sec
ton No. thirtysix, &C., in township No. eish-
east quarter of section No. thirty, (30) in town
ship No. eighty, (sO) north of range No.. i've
(5) 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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Terms of the Union magazine.
STATE ,,,s of e,1 1s,y"' IS.
District Court for said County-.4pra
Tenn "A. d. 1913.

hMARlAh iiASEhMaN,
VS..
ELIZA ANN HOLMES,
HENRy r. Holmes, Bill to reform Con-
JOHN l.. HOLMES, { veyances.
GEORGE w. HOLMES,
SARAH ELLEN HOLMES
s. AMBROSE HARLANp,
4 MARIAN HAGERMAN having fled his
IA 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 a nonresident Of the
State of Iowa; Notice is therefore, hereby given
10 said Henry r. Holmes, that said bill is pend
ing; that the object thereof is to reform certain
conveyances 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 that
the PRAYER thereof is for conveyance by said
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. 14th, 1875 w--prs. fees So
DAVID & SMYTH, Solicitor for complainant.
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LEGAL NOTICE

rs hereby gwen to all persons interested that APP
plcation will be made by pstition 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.
ls43, for license to sell Lots No. and in Block
No. 49, being in Iowa City and belonging TO the
tate of Pleasant Harris, deceased at which time and
place you are notified to appear and show cause why
the same should not be granted.
WIN. II. FRY, administrator.
Iowa City, April 5th, lSIS. 3
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TEAMS.

The REPORTER will be issued regularly on every
Wednesday morning, in time for the mails, at the
following rates: Ifpaid in advance or within one
month after the receipt of the first number, Two
Dollars; within six months from the commence
ment Of the term Of subscription, Two Dollars an,
fifty CENTS Payment is delayed until after the ex-
piration Of the year Three Dollars will invariably
be demanded. No paper discontinued until all ar
rearages are paid, unless at the option of the pub
fishers.
PALMER PAUL.
Iowa City, March, ls4s.
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administrators Noticc.

NOTICE is herebyfven that The undersign-
IN ed, Administrator the estate of Charles
Cambridg: late of Joheon county, State of To-
wa, deceased, will aEty to the Hon. Probate
Judge Of said county, mis- office in Iowa City,
on the third day of A pll next, for license 10
sell the real estate belnging to said estate, to
pay the debts thereof
All persons INTEREST," in said estate may APP
pear then and there, hd show cause why the
same shall not be grated.
M. IRISH, Admir-.
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RELIEF FOR YUcATAN.-Col. J. Antho-
ny King, Of New York, intends Offering
his services Of the United States Govern
ment to assist in saving Yucatan, for
which purpose he wishes to raise force
Of from 1000 to 1900 volunteers.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

- Hon. Roger S. Baldwin and Hon.
Truman Smith, were elected U. S. Sena-
tors by the Connecticut Legislature, by
vote Of l10given them, to los for all other
candidates.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

THE undersigned has been duly appointed an
j 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 against
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 trifling 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 a persons own property, receiving from the
Insurance Office the full amount 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.
Ne
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

Iln choosing friend, especially IS
you want whole souled one, look always
at his underpinnings; j. e., at the size of
his feet. II these are large, you may be
sure he don't stand upon triAes.
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NORRIS HOTEL.
TN froRMERLY KEPT BY cHAuN- -
iSesm CEY SWAN. l8ssH
lfprIN MnDDYo DpnDprr,rnD

Eii cEY SWAN. SiiH
MARTIN L. MORRIS, PROPRIETOR,
" OCLD Respectfully inform the public that
w he has taken the above house formerly
kept by {. Swan. Said establishment has re-
Gently undergone thorough repairing and rem
ovating, and is now in better condition for the
accommodation Of BoaIders and Strangers than
at any former period.
The location of this House for health and beau
ty is unsurpassed in Iowa City, and every exer-
tion has been made by the proprietor to render
its apartments convenient for occupants.
Particular attention will be paid to the conve-
nience and comfort Of
Boardcrs and Strangers,
and no pains will be spared to render them CON-
Portable and happy. People living in the coun-
try and wishing to put up over night shall nei-
ther be neglected or overcharged. The propri-
etor is satisfied that by giving his entire atten-
ton TO the business, which he is determined to
do, and without which he is pursuaded no one
can or should meet with success, he will merit
and receive a fair proportion Of the business OF
the place.
The mails and mail-stages leave his house for
the following places:
Bloomington. tri-weekly;
Du Buque, semi weekly; -...
Burlington, weekly;
Krokuk, semi-weekly;
Upton, Fort Desmoines, and Iowa county,
weekly.
March %, ls4s.
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Bill to reform Con-
veyances.
y ice.

office.
THE co-partnership heretofore existing un-
| der the firm of w. z. Lyon & Brother, is
this day, by mutual consent, dissolved; the bu-
siness of the firm will be settled by w. P. Ly-
on. w. P. LYON,
C. w. LYON.
Iowa City, March goth, 1913.
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w
McCorcle Vim.
Moore James
Montgomery Joseph A.
Massey James
Morrow Josiah
Miller Arthur
Miller Phillip
MeaChen A.
McGrath Michael
Mobly NJ.
Magruder James NJ.
Mellerey Horris
MCGUIRE 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 II.
Palmer Miss Chariot
Paranose James l..
Parkes Mr.. Lewis
Perry MIR. John NJ.
Reid Mr.. d. F.
Rate Mr.. VIM.
Rutter Miss E. 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 Mr.. David
Steel Leticia
Smyth Mr.. VIM.
Steel Mrs. Margret
SCribner Mrs. Climena
Shoup John
STAFFORD James
st. Clare Hannah
Smyth J. or Gleason ].
Spark Mr.. David
Spicer Mr.. Russell
T
Templeman Mr.. Lemuel
Tischauser MIR. GaIlus
Talbot Mr.. d.
Troup Mr.. Dowd
Tyler Mrs. Rebecca
Talbot Mr.. Jonathan
Thompson james NJ.
Turner VIM.
Talbot Mr.. VIM.
Tantlinger Mr.. Perry
Tudor Mr.. Edward
Trotter Mr.. Samuel B.
Tippenhour Conrod
Thomas Mr.. Oliver
V
Vanfeet Mr.. John r.
NanbuSkirk Mr.. Lewis
w
Wilson Mr.. David
Weber Mr., Peter
Willfong Mrs. Sophia
Weir Mr.. A. r.
Ward Mr.. Chauncey r.
Winchester Mr.. II. II.
Walter Mr.. David NJ.
" any of the above letters
d.
:. TROWBRIDGE, P. NJ.
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CABINET MAKING AND UNDERTAKING

DETER ROBERTS respectfully informs the
/ citizens Of Iowa City and vicinity, that he
still continues TO carry on the above business in
all its various branches, at his old stand, on
Clinton street, few doors south Of the public
square Persons wishing to buy good and cheap
furniture, will find it to their advantage to give
him a call.
E55~He is provided with good hearse, and
will attend at all times to the business of an un-
dertaker.
Iowa CITY, March %, lS49.
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LIST OF LETTERS

n EMAINING in the Post Office at Iowa City, 10.
IL wa, on the BIS day Of March, ls4s, which if
not taken out of previous to June 80, 1913, will be
sent to the Post Office Department dead letters.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-14

a.
Aorahams, Danlel u. MT
ADJ Adon Mr..
ArrowSmIth Abner Mr
Anthony, judith mrs
Agano, j. L. Mr.
Is.
burns John F. Mr.
BerroWs, Silas Mr.
Brown Peieg Mr.
Burns John Mr..
c.
chambers John Mr.
crane A. u. Mr.
Clement David Nr
Ozark Ezekiel
IfookS George
Cuppy Susan Mrs
ozark Harvey
converse VIM.
converse EraStuS
Clark samuel
Cotton Patrick or VIM
Corhran James 1
COnnaiy VIM
ID
Downes Hugh
Deries 'a!enten
Dunlap +
Dyer J j Hon
Dlil Thomas
Dickleman John
DOH MiCheal
+
Evans Thomas
+
Fartlg Nicholas
G.
Graves John NJ.
Gilbert VIM. L.
Glenn J. n.
Godfert n. Rev.
Gray A. G..
Gloves Joseph
Gordon Thomas
II
Hall Samuel A.
Howe w. p.
Heck Jacob
Hanlmack John u.
han Nancy MISS
Hal! Clark
Harden John
tieyne John i.
Hampstead ,.
Haftsock Galatine
Hunter BaZle
Howard VIM. \.
house \ senate
Halloweii James u.
Houstan Samuel
j
Justice VIM.
Jackson Dawson
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THE TWO HEAps.-''I see in this world,
said the Rev. John Newton, "two heaps,
one Of human happiness and one of hui
man misery. Now if can but take the
smallest bit from the second heap, and add
it to the first, carry point. If as l go
home, a child has dropped half penny,
and by giving it another can wipe away
its tears, feel that l have done some
thing. l should be glad, indeed, to do great
things, but | will not neglect such little
things as these