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AN ACT supplemental to an act to estab-
lish system OF Common Schools.

lish a system OF Common. Schools.
SEcrros l. BE II enacted by the Genera
Assembly of the Stale of Iowa, That in each
newly organized County where School
Fund Commissioner has not been elected,
said officer shall be elected at the town
ship election in April 1851, and shall hold
his Office until his successor is elected and
qualified al the regular election provided
Tor in the act to which this is supplemental
SEc. 2. In every County that may here.
after be organized, a school fund commits.
sioner shall be elected at the time of elect
ing other county officers, and shall hold
his Office until the reguler election FOR
said officer then next ensuing, and until his
successor il. elected and qualified
SEC. 3 When any school officer, is gu
perceded by election or otherwise, he shall
Immediately deliver to his successor, all
books papers, and moneys pertaining to
his Office, taking a receipt therefor; which
shall specify the particular class OF books
papers and money 'sthus transferred.
SEC. 4. Tia fund commissioner is au.
thorized to unite two or more districts un-
der one corporate name, with the consen,
Of the districts concerned.
SEC. 5. The consent Of each district thus
united must be given, by vote taken at i
meeting convened for that purpose, Of
which due notice must be given.
SEC. Z. The new district thus formed,
becomes responsible for the liabilities and
shall assume the control of the property,
and assets. Of the districts Of which it is
constituted.
SEC. Z. Should any emergency arise by
which district may be left without Off
GERS, the fund commissioner shall appoint
a president, secretary and treasurer, for
said district, who shall continue in Office
until the next regular district election
thereafter.
SEC. 8. A failureSof any district officer
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-02-12
STATE
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

The Democracy OF Iowa will meet in convention
AT IOWA CITY ON FRIDAY THE clst, DAY or
FEBRUARY, A. D. 1851; for the purpose OF nom
mating o democratic candidate FOR the office oil
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
The ratio OF representation for the several Coun.
ties will be, recommended by the first State con
ventlon, one vote for each one hundred democratic
voters, and one for every fraction over fifty voters
Each county to be entitled to at least one vote.
The county democratic committees are requests
10 take prompt and efficient TO notify ant
organize their respective Counties. as full repre-
sentation, energetic effort, and harmonious actor
are desirable at this crisis.
NJ. RENO,
@a J. A. PARvIN,
LEWIS WRITTEN,
p. d. BRADLEY,
DR. T.. LOWE.
state Democratic Central Committee.
Iowa City, JAM IS, 1851.
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PROTECTION
FIRE & MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE undersigned, agent for this old and well es
fabiished institution, continues to issue Policies
of Insurance against loss Or damage by fire, also
against the hazards of marine inland trrn
tion, at the current rates OF premium charged by
other responsible companies. All claims for los 8,
under Policies issued by the undersigned, win be
promptly adjusted, and paid, by the General Agent
of the Company located at Cincinnati. The losses
paid by this Company in the Western Country, dur.
ing the last 20 years, exceed $2,o0O,0O0.
JOS. 7. FALEs. Agent.
At Iowa City.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-02-12
DIED.

In this city Sunday, the 9th inst. after an in.
nsss at sosac tea aays,S h y: DE5rrAsazxssprEn
The deceased was for the three past months, en-
ployed as printer in this office, was Penns ylvani-
an, and comparative stranger here. We would do
injustice to our own feelings were we to omit this
opportunity OF testifying respect for the quiet
unostentatious amiabity of his character, and the
strc moral rccti.udc of his every day department.
Further than this he appeared to be young man OF
considerable literary talents. He was inferred by
the "soSso and "CADETs OF TEMPERANCE, Of which
former order he was an exemplary member, and was
followed to his last resting place among "the stran
ger dead" by the Typographical Fraternity Of this
city. Wf
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Valuable Lands for Sale.

VIE following tracts OF land will DO disposed or
choice selections, and some OF them are Inn.
proved;
IN LINN COUNTY.
Inc >. =. OF n. W. 8. W.T. Of N. +. I, N. W.
Off w--containing 100 acres. Also,
The 5. OF 8. W. / and w. 1 OF 8. 4. 1 OF Sec.
20, T. 50 N. Of II 8 W.--Is0 scres
CLINTON COUNTY,
The OF N. L. Of seeds, and the +. A Of 4.
=. OF Sec. 10, 7. 50 N. ofR.s E.--iso acres.
Inc .. o. n; ". I, and wa Of NE. OF
OF II. E.--ieO acres. Also,
CEDAR COUNTY.
The \. +. LOT tho .. y. 1, and lot No. 4 in n.c =,
7. 50 N. or H. W.--iS4 ceres.
WASHING TON COUNTY. ~ ~
ine W. Of 8. w. and >. fof n. w. Of Sec.
-, 7. ~ n. OF \. W.--ssoSerev.
The Above tracts will bs aoii on the n,ost ,tero,
sssns and sise win be given on portion Of Is.
I !Sy far aana OF = :; = :.sa.
iowa CITY. Nov. 20, 1850 " h"'
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THE low sCAPITAL REPORTER.

to qualify wilhinthe time specified ~ law,
creates vacancy.
SEc. 8. No person shall be released
from the payment Of district tax by vir-
tue of the alteration Of the boundaries Of
school districts authorized in the act to
which this is supplemental, where such
alteration was made after the tax was vot-
ID, except by vote Of the district from
which he is detached.
SIC. 10. Whenever the boundaries Of
school district are changed, the fund COM
missioner shall Immediately notify the re-
spective secretaries Of the districts effect.
ed. of the fact, in writing.
Sec.y IL. Any officer charged with the
sale Of school lands or management Of
school moneys, who wilfully keeps false
books, or who uses the public money
which comes into his hands in such way
as to fail In paying the same over to the
proper person when legally required, is
guilty Of felony, and shall upon conviction
Ebc punished by Imprisonment at hard la
Dor in the penitentiary, for term not ex-
cctding ten years.
NV. 80 vvuCu tuA tdS OcCu SOtCu II
any school district no lands entered prior
to said vote, shall be exempt Ireln the tax
thus voted.
Sec. IL. The fund comsnissioner from
and afisr the first day or HprH 1851, shall
receive such annual compensation for their
services and contingent expenses for books
postage and stationary, as may be allowed
by the clerk of the district court, sheriff
and prosecuting attorney, and approved by
the superintendent Of public instruction,
to be paid out of the school funl.
+ Sec. Ia. Such allowance shall! be made
in writing BY the first day Of October Of
each year, and shall be transmitted by the
fund commissioner, with his annual report
to the superintendent.
Sec. ID. Said compensation shall be in
full, for services rendereafor the year
commencing April first and ending March
thirty first. ss 8asa
Sec. Is. property shall be subject to
taxation for district purposes more than
once in any one year.
Sec. II. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication
in the 'Iowa Capitol Reporter" and s'Iows
Republican" Provided, that nothing here
in contained in reference to school districts
shall become binding until the first day Of
April 1851.
GEO. TEMPLE,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
ENOS LOWE,
President of the Senate.
Approved Feb. 8, 1861.
s. HEMPsTEAD. )
SEcRETARy's OrrIcE, Iowa City
Iowa, Feb. 7, 1851.
certify the foregoing to he true and
correct copy of the original Act on file in
this Office.
GEO. w. McCLEARY,
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MTWild CA, the famous Indian Chief,
who has formed settlement in Mexico,
has been appointed, We zee, . Justice Of
the peace BY the Mexican Govcrament. -
He recently took with him from Arkan-
sas, q number Of negroes and Indians.
They are to have implements Of husband
~ and certain portion Of land given them
on condition that they cultivate it and
obey the laws. Another object i, 10 de-
fend the Mexican frontier from The incur
sions Of the Cainanches. This lsettlemen,
mayyet be a matter Of some Importance
to Texas, If large body Of free negroes
aud Indians should be settled near her
western boundary. They should he well
watched by the military stationed IN Tex
as, and for the first attempt 70 conatnit de.
predations in that Stale should be severely
punished. tits intimaied that 4 scheme il
on foot to increase the settlement BY run
ninni slAvss from Texas.-f fsnSunsY fnrsT.
ligepcer. sa I
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STATE OF IOWA, l.s
COUNTY or JOHNSON. So
District Court for SAID County, .NrcA
term Thereof, n. d. 1851.
Ebenezer Brundage
W.. , Bill FOL Divorce.
Susan Rrnndage.
THE said Susan BrunJage will take notice
i that on the 27th day Of January. 1851, Il e
said Ebeneser Brundagc fled his bill OF CON-
plant in the Dist let Court tor said county oil
Johnson, praying divorce from said Su.
san, which said bill is now pending in said
Court; and that unless said Susar, appear before
said court at the next term thereof, to be held
at Iowa City in said county, on the third Mon
day in March, A. d., 1851, and plead, answer
and demur TO said bill, said bill will be taken as
confessed.
s B. GARDNER, Clerk
LEMuEL b. Patterson. Solicitor.
January 9th, 1S5I.-n4l.
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Fancy Dress Goods,

Eancy Dress Cosds
asessess n pieces sad pattsrns Of tba l.t...
stylss, With tfinniaes Is match. and .ims..t
Also ssposodtd assostnsntof
STAPLE 0OODh
such = Prints, Muslins, ~ sbeelipss. r;a.s
Checks, Stripes, Lnssys, FIsansls. Ey. lssns'
Sstinstts, Twesds. &s., &c.
HARD WARE.
A small assortment Of Cutlery, Shsvels, spsIes.
Traee.chains, Scoop. shovels, etc., stc.
= god sgCp!y Of Groceries. .Also, Bsolt.
iIosx. Hats, Caps, School Books, Ccifos
xas., Batting, &oekisg Yssa. Dys.
Stuff, &C., &c.
All Of which am determined to sell a Low
Tor Cash OF Produce, - can b bought r. III.
market. Ladies' and Gentlemen piesse call IA
see ny goods. Be sure and call At The old stsnS
or the Corner Of the Alley, Commercial Ro~
Clinton street, north Of Cover { Holt,s.
Iowa City, Nov. ~, 1850.
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W anted to Rent,

A comfortable Dwelling House containing from 3
N to rooms, for one or two years, situated CON,
venient to the Capitol. For one which suits, lib
eral rent will be paid, enquire at the AUDITORS
Feb. 18th 1851.
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List OF Lands and Town Lots,


Collector
said lands thereof And Notice
the Monday
Lots against which Judgment shall which
ucots. SAMUEL WORKMAN, easure,
| Johnoncoun Iowa.
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grounds: il would have for ito principle
LOVE, without which no man can Mnder-
Stand either works or faith. Faith does
not consist in the believing in ! SERIES Of
articles, but in a living and clos snson 81
the sou! with Christ, or whAt)use Is the
most elaborate confession Of faith, without
works Of benefcence and l0rs7" .s
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-02-12

Religion lin September, 1848, con-
gress convocation, or a synod Of the refor-
med churches Of France met At Paris. 10
deliberate on measures for their common
good. The principal point Of discussion
was the necessity or expediency Of adopt
ing confession Of faith, creed or test.
Finally, a motion to reserve or postpone
that question was adopted, 81 to 8. In
the course Of the debate, the pious and
learned professor Sardinoux, Of Montau-
ban, said-s:t - q pagan error to insist
too much on dogmas. Christianity is al
dicins life, diuine love. A new era is
opening. Romanism is the reign Of lap,
OF works. Professionalism had been that Of
dogmas, of belief, Of formula. But the
church Of the future would take higher
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-02-12

When has man right to scold his
wife about his coffee? When he has suf-
ficient grounds. 5.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-02-12
The New Flax Discovery.


The London correspondent of the Ma
total lnteiligencer, in letter detailing
some information in relstiosa 10 the prac.
rfcal utility or TIE new European discove-
ny in the manufacture Of flax observes:
The preparation of flax upon a new
plan that is, without sleeping it's spo-
ken of in the highest terms Of praise by
the Society for the Promotion OF the
Growth Of Flax in ireland. In their las,
report, the comparative produce of flax
fibre from the loo, 900 acres Of land now
proposed to be brought under flax cultiva-
ton in Ireland by the two different modes
Of sleeping and the new mode withou,
sleeping is as follows; Tons.
Upon the old sleeping system, $500
Upon Schenck's improved steep
ing plan, 46.4lO
Unsteepod process, si, 96,O9S
The money value Of the produce Of the
unsteeped process would be .f2, 434. 400
over that produced by Schenck's plan, and
CO, 1874, $50 over the old process. Mr..
Claussen's method of bleaching and pre-.
pairing flax, SO that it may be spun and
woven by clifton machinery, is likely to
be very successful; the discovery is on.
which may exercise p,ost important ef-
feet, both on our agriculture and manu-
lectures, II is said that with this nate
:iai, SO prepared, the texture and softness
OF cotton are gained, together with the du..
rabllity Of linen, nnaccompanied with the
cold paper.li like surface which has hther-
to been peculiar 10 it, and these advan,a.
'ges ere said to be atiainable at cost Of
production considerably below the pres
ent price OF cotton. Gas every effort, .
says the Times, ''will be made 10 induce
The Irish agriculturists to make prepara-
tons for the extension Of the next crop, it
is probable that, before the lapse of aittth
er year, enough will have been accom-
plished 10 warrant broad and definite
opinion as to ultimate results that may be
anticipated from the movement" The
Morning Chronicle says:-"The expert.
ments taking place at Manchester are pro-
crossing in the most satisfactory manner,
and the results are, il possible, even more
satisfactory than at The period when we
u.s. ""nou"SOu thie sa'udoic uIscoNofy.-
The samples which we have received full.
ly bear out the opinion which we then
expressed as to The value Of the invention. y
The Glasgow Chronicle says that Mr..
Elijah Slack, Of Renfew, patented in
June, l849, the very invention which
.Mr. CIaussen is now trying the advantage
OF, and that Mr.. Slack then produced sam
pies Of h,x Switch were spun and woye
by cotton machinery, to the surprise and
qualification ofmany parties in Glasgow"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-02-12
Notice TO The Public.

OWING 10 bad health, am compelled tho
" reluctantly ~ qui, Merch dixinx and have
concluded 10 sellny entire stock 1t what il cost
me. have heayy stock Of Dry. Goods. Clo-
thing. boots and Shoes, Hardware, Groceries,
SC, &C, which was purchased last Gall aud Sc,
lected bv my selfw great care, from the best
eastern houaes expressly for this market.
County Merchants and other buyers are re-.
spectfully invited 10 give me a call.
PETER WALES.
Jan. 10, 1891. jn22-3m
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10 81 3uu.Ia,:.

y
ste xsstrsin swine and sheer
Y large il Scott, Cedar
d Johtu cosinties. M
= efses Be II enacted BIZ he Geneysl
D11tmtY m ne Nats Of i0scn. That al the
- April aleetion in each Of the counties
"a pott CAdsr and joiner, poll shall be
5epebsd, in each township, Of each Of aid
sxoy1fiss, and ! 4v6ts taksn, 10 determir,
! ~ ber swine and sheep, Of either or
Nheh sEaIl run Al large I'M raid counties, or
E35l kr Of them; the electors in each Of said
kc6lMiss may votS by ballot al said cleo.
s1f1d "swiHe at large" or "swine not at
ilm !" also "sheep 1t large" or s.sheep not
s hrge." IS,
y lrc 2. The judges Of election shall
- u returns Of said vote, so polled, 10
n clesk Of the board OF commits sioners oil
county, at the same time, that they
! i yGtnrns ofthe other votes polled at
election, which said votes shall be
IN rassed BY the clerk Of the board Or
missioners, and jussicea Of the peace
= Same time that the other votes cast
hid electlon are canyassed.
|s1 y. 3. Ifia majority Of the .xctes. 50
p0n, said qnestion, in either Of said
thpli b. either s.swins ~ -
= o sheep moi at large" 81 both
II Kot II 1ssgep or sssleep snot>st
Y the clerks Of said county in which
.1 vote j 90 cast, shall Immediately cause
notice thereof to be given by post
three written or printed notices in
lSGnslp Of sid county, and from and
~ H. posting up Of such notice, every
~ dswine and sheep, shall restrain
zine or sheep, or both, according as
q tose shall be: from running at large
81 epunly, and in the event Of a fail
"a q do, he. shall be liable for any and
;ajI images done by his swine and sheep,
o. ther Of them, SO running at large, to
~ covered by action Of trcspass by the
~ injured.
4. This act shall take effect, and
Ne force, from and after its publication in
thu Nova Capital Reporter" published in
Iowa City and in the democratic Ban
rxssAaat Davenport. Provided that the
counties named in this &C; shall pay for
.slid publication.
GEO. TEMPLE,
Speaker Of the House O. Representatives.
ENOS LOWE,
President of the Senate.
Approved, Feb. Sd, 1851
s. HENPSTEAD.
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TRVING,S WORKS. WOMEN IN

America. Water Cure for Ladies, Pope's Works,
Napoleon and Marshalls, Washington and Generals,
Life of Taylor, Women of the Revelation, Odd
Fellows Offering, Burns' and Byron's Poems,
Wreaths Of Friendship, Friendships Ohering. Life
o. Blackhawk, Marion, Boone, Robinson Crusoe and
Tom Thumb, Etiquette for Ladies' and Gents, Edg-
worths Tales, Babes in the Wood, Tupper's Pro-
verbal Philosophy, Novels, Song Books, Joy Books,
Git and Fancy Books, OF all kinds, just received
and for sale ~
L. b. & o. A. PATTERSON. Z
April -. 1860.
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SEcnErARY's OrrrcE, Iowa City !
Iowa, Feb. 9th, 1851.

l hereby certify the foregoing to be a
true and correct copy Of San act relative
to printing the revised code" on file in
this office. GEO. w. McCLEARY,
Secretary Of State.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-02-12
SING kcHooL.

THE undersigned 4foposel 10 teach course OF
Il thirty-six lessons in vocal Ia,s1c, cumNenring
on "Wednesday evening the 22d inst. at 81 o'clock, in
the basement OF the Presbyterian Church. Terms,
50 per course; one-third to be paid In advance,
the balance TO be paid at any time before the close
OF the term. Tickets may be had al the store OF L.
P. Frost Co. None will he admitted without
ticket. THOMAS SNYDER.
Iowa City, January 8, 1881.
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My is clergyman's horse like king!
Because he is guided by minister.
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Gold Il Sill Lever Wltchc,
CYLINDER and Verge Escapement Watche
~ guard, fob and vest chains, for sale BY
Dec 4. 1850. G. A. ROBBINS.
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rcsrrAnr's, OrrrcE, Iowa City, !
iowa, February 9th, 1851.
fertiiy tha. | have compsredlh The fore
.8oir with the original rolls on file in this
otfic{ and find the same TO be correct
and arue copy.
GEO. w. McCLEARY,
Secretary Of State.
Qfvenport Banner copy.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-02-12

GOLD and Silver Pencils and pen holders, for
" for sale at ROBBINS.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-02-12

Coopers Tools.
G0OPERS Knives assorted, Axes, AIDES.
" Crozes, Howells, Block Planes, &c. Fol
sale cheap.
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FOR THE WINTER OF 1850.
TO THE PUBLIC

ME inhabitants Of Iowa City and vicinity
u will please notice that ! am This day n,re-
esipt OF fine stock Of Goods, among .shieh
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-02-12

Town Lots In Iowa City and County Seat.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-15
a. SSSGa AE.E4>&
TONIC MIXTURE,

FoR THE Cure OF Fever AND AGuE.-WAK-
RANTED.
Wis unriAallcl medicine may he relied on when near
ly al older remedies fail. lis value is sufficiently
known, therefore, the proprietor desires tN enlarge the
field o lis usefulness by mailng known its virtues and ci-
cy to thousands of sufferers whpHTe not that they
can lie speedily and radically cured OF
FEVER AND AGUE,
without the of poisonous drugs potions or
the dclrterious effects Of qunc II is offered IL tbs pub
ic Jw price to place it within the reach OF m assured
hat those who it ,rdng to directions wIl hHd it
ale and speedy cure for
FEVER AMI iIGUE.
It /. not dsarrceahle nansrs compound ht agree
able tonir calculated 10 remove the disease and give healthy
action to the stomach and bowels.
Prepared only by Narshsl Co., and sold whclrslles
and retail by Rnwand & son, No. 81 North 9Th Street
Phairnhm-Prire 81 per single bottle and s. per doz
June 30, iS50-ly
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Oylee ot the Phila ! Reading Rmiroad Co. ,
Philadelphia, March 80, 1850. (
Wo Passenger Trains Daily, (exceptSunday.
q hN and after Aprillsi 1850 two trains will
" be run each way, daily, between Phiadel.
phia and Pottsville
Morning Line, (Accommodalion.)
Leaves Philadelphia at y A. NJ, daily except
Sundays.
Leaves Poitsville Mt y 4. NJ. daily except Sun
days.
afternoon Line, Fast Train.N
Leaves Philadelphia at q o'clock, daiiy, except
Sundays.
Leaves Pottsvilie at % o'clock, daily, except
Sundays
Passengers cannot enter the cars unless provi-
dcd with Tickets.
The afternoon, or fast trains, do not stop at Au-
burn, Althousc's, Birdsboro', Rogers Ford. Val.
ley Forge, Port Kennedy, Spring Mill or Falls.
NOTICE.--fiity pounds of baggage will be al.
lowed to each passenger in these lines; and pas.
sengcrs are expressly prohibited from taking any.
thing as baggage but their wearing apparel, which
will he at the risk ofis owner
by order of the Board of Managers.
:. BRADFORD,
Aprl l"' 1ooC. Secretary.