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sssecrct Prayer"

A very honest minded but illiterate
negro, "way down in Virginia." at
tended a camp-meeting some time
since, in his vicinity; and among 9TH
er advice rendered him by the worthy
brethren assembled, he was recon-
mended to 60 away in secret, and
pray for the torgivness of his sins.
This suggestion was overheard by
two or three wicked wags-such az
are always found hanging round a
camp-meeting, and they followed the
darkey out to watch his movements
His name wac Goldthwaite-"Cuf
fy Goldthwaite" he was commonly
called-and he was very duly sight
having but one eye, out Of Aich he
could see but very indif stly.
When he enquired what hould
say to the Lord, he was I'd 10 ego
humbly and use his own ID kuage,' 2
IxAieh s tsg, Eaela es Z
woods, followed by braq pf the
b'hoys at some distance be- who
villainously provided them with
a bucket of water. Cuff Slbled
along and finally reached Sharp
cliff, at the base of which tfs knelt
down, and commenced as follows:-
"-'ood mornin,' Massa Cor nigh
ty. Dis chile very wicked and 'p'-
raps you duzzent know i'm. Ise Cuff
fy Goldthwaite, all de way from de
Hobomuk plantashin, an de gentle
men tell me dat if | axes for it, de
grace obde Lor will be showereddown
upon dis Insignificant niggah."
At this moment down came the
paleful of cold water from above the
edge of the bank, swash on Cuffy's s
bare head! He sprang to his feet,
gazed about him, blew the chilling
water from his mouth-and, while his
eye rolled itself almost inside out,
from his excitement and rage, he
added
"Dat'll do, Massa-dat'll do for dis
time sart'n-I spec it's all right, but
dat shower radder cold, any how dasr
a fack!'
This was the last time that Cuffy
Goldthwaite went out to spray in Sc
cret."
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Indianola.

A correspondent writing from the
village which bears this beautiful
name, gives description of its set
tlement and progress. Towns and
villages have often magic growth
in the West. Where the wild prai-
rie and unsubdued forest at our pc
riod display nature in her savage at
tire-a few months later, and the
scene is changed to one where civil
lized man is busy with the struggles
which employ his existence.
Indianola is situated in the county
of Warren, on the prairie divide
between South and Middle Rivers,
streams flowing into the Des Moines,
two miles from the first and four from
the second. The site is remarkably
beautiful. The first house was erec-
ted in April 1850. Now the popula-
ton is one hundred and forty. The
buildings comprise twenty-five fam
lily residences, of superior quality
for new settlement, six stores, two
taverns, a black smith and several
carpenter shops, one law office, &c.
The site of Indianola was selected in
view of the rich agricultural country
around it, and the healthfulness OF
the locality. A few years will find it
equal to any of our thriving interior
towns.-Burlington Gazette.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

/" An editor out in Iowa, says
that they don't brag of the size of
their babies, but they are most un-
common sure crop. st. Louis is in
the same fix. Our babies are not re-
markably plump, but they are very
periodical.-Union.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

UThe emperor of China is not
apt to be sick long at a time, bee ause
the moment he is taken" he stops
the pay of his four doctors.
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S VANS HOTEL,
Y~. (vss.. Io..o

- THE subscriber. owner and proprietor OF
i II the above house, would inform the pub
lie that he has taken possession of said estab-
)ishment, and is prepared to accommodate the
travelling community, transient or regular
boarders, and will endeavor to give general sa-
tisfaction. CHARLES j. SWAN.
TConnected with the above establishment
is large and extensive LIVERY STABLE,
where strangers can at all times be accommoda-
ted with conveyanccs to any part OF the country
May, 1851.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

p The attempted explanations Of
a mystery are often more unintelligi-
BILE than the mystery itself.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

p They have found human
skeleton in France thirteen feet in
length. Its supposed to be an ante
diluyian relic.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

A FASHION 1T is said that the Chu-
wash ladies, a Russian tribe, wear
bustles of sheet copper, and Nave met
al ornaments attached which make
great clatter in walking.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

OUR CrY.-We took ride day
or two since over the large portion
of our city Ito walk over it is
now more than a days job for Or
dinary pedestrains) and we must ad-
nit Notwithstanding our confidence
in its manifest destiny" that we
were struck with astonishment when
we beheld the elegant and extensive
improvements which have taken place
in the course of the present season.
A few months have wrought a COM
plete change in the general appear
ance ofthe place--and it already puz-
zles the returning Californians to re-
cognize many of our localities. II
there be those, here or elsewhere,
who doubt the "upward tendency
of our fortunes, let them take a horse
and gallop through our streets and
over our suburbs, and we willwarrent
them athorough conviction Of the fact
that Burlington has attained that
point of progress which places her
continued growth and prosperity be-
yond the shadow of a doubt, and from
which she can well afford to wish
God-speed to all her would be RI
als.-Burlington Telegraph.
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-UCol. Fremont,it is said has sold
his California possessions for about
81, 100000.
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DIR. HENRY MURRAY.

"AvING RETURNED FROM THEWEST
Ill will be found at his old Office on Clinton
street, 3 doors north of Cover Hollis store,
his residence on Washington street east Of
Ralston creek. I'D
May %, 1851.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

The GARRorE.-As it was by this
instrument that General Lopez seems
to have suffered, it may be interest
ing to some of our readers who are
not informed, to know what kind of a
machine it is. The following is Web
ster's definition:
"A mode of punishment in Spain,
by strangulation, the victim being
placed on stool, with a post behind,
to which is affixed an iron collar, with
a screw; this collar is made to clasp
the neck Of a criminal, and drawn
tighter by means of the screw, until
life becomes extinct.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

ARREST OF YOUNG LADIES FOR HORSE
srEALING.-Last week, two girls, lS
and 20 years of age, named Anna
Smith and Elizabeth Colby, hired in
Worcester, of N. T. Bemis, a horse
and chaise for the purpose of going
to Clinton and agreed to return the
same day. Instead of this, however
they took a much longer .jaunt and
were arrested at Manchester, N. II.
Constable Levi Jackson, of Worces-
ter, informed of the facts, and yester-
day proceeded to Manchester, where
he took the two girls into his custody,
and brought them to this city. Dur
ing the night one of the girls made a
desperate attempt to strangle herself,
but was prevented. They had offer
ed the horse and chaise for sale al
various places, and this morning were
conveyed to Worcester for examina-
tion.-Boston Times.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

DTThere seems scarcely any
ground for hoping that all the brave
hearts who crowded the decks of the
Pampero few days ago intent upon
the liberation Of an Oppressed people,
ne will be left to return to his native
Shores. But not in vain have they
offered up their lives sacrifice on
freedoms altar; not in vain has their
blood ensanguined the soil of Cuba
1t will speak from the earth which il
has enriched to those in whose behalf
it was poured out SO freely, arousing
a spirit that will not rest satisfied un-
til fearful retribution shall have
been visited upon, the heads of their
hated Tyrants.- Chicago Tribune.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

at CHARLES A.. ROBBINS,
UyATCH-MAKER, ENGRAVER, AND
w Jeweller, Iowa City, at the sign of the
:" Big Watch, corner of Clinton and College SITS.
May, 1851.
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Jemainy HlcAnmers IN Jehena.
.Ah Jenny McAnners, sure you
wouldn't take warning in time, to es-
cape the bottomless pit; and now it's
into ityou've been pitched, you un-
fortunate creature: and all the angels
in paradise couldn't begin 70 pull you
out-aither by the hair Of your head
or the hales of your boots
Such was the lamentation which
reached the ears Of watchman in
Carters Alley, just rs the departing
moon put silvery cornice on the
rear of Jayne's new building, and
thick darkness rested on tho piles Of
unseemly brick-bats and SnNtne-
(stones which conakan1ax 711
that narrow but much tf5U11
nue.. ssss' ~
who is it speaksT inquired the
watchman, whose eyes, not being
constructed on the feline model, las
all watchman's, eyes should be,)
could not distinguish nothing.
Its lost sinner, returned the in
visible speaker, "a miserable repro
bate, Jenny McAnners by name,
who has fallen into the gulf of perdi-
ton, ,jist, and the fiery abyss Of Jehen-
ma: by the same token he is sticking
fast knee deep in mud at the bottom
Of the bottomless pit, without drop
Of inny thing good to drink to comfort
the soul of him.
If that's your case said the watch
man, "it's my opinion that you're
very well disposed of for the night,
and you can't do better than to stay
where you are
what is it then--an angelo en-
quired the unseen Jenny, in a tone
Of anxiety.
NO am not an angel, and nothing
like one,' replied the surly man in
authority. 4 was. s.afraid you wasn't,
said Jenny, for caught a glimpse
of your corderoy breeches by strake
of moonlight; and never saw the
picture Of an angel that wore them.
But if you're dacent sort of a jour.
neyman divil, ,-jist throw me a rope
and harve me out while your boss
is asleep, (bad luck to him. and sor-
row to my soul if | ever come back to
tell tales on ye, to raise HI Of q
disturbance in the internal regions,
and get you turned out of Office
The watchman now remembered
that there was deep hole in the al
ley, which the workmen had left UNI
covered on the proceeding evening,
and as he surmised, truly enough,
fthas 5cmmy Tdxx pns and
fallen into the opening, at the bot
tom OF which there was happily soft
mud enough to save his bones from
fracture, and his flesh from serious
bruises.
With some trouble our broth of a
boy was hoisted out, and very much
pleased to find himself in no worse
hands than those of the watchman;
for when first restored to a state Of
concious existence, after his fall, he
fancied himself
AS far beneath the Internal centre hurled,
As from that centre the ETHEREAL world
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24
Advantages Of Pecuniary Libe
rality.

Ihe editor of the New York Sun
is a philosopher. In speaking of the
advantage arising from a benevo-
lent spirit, he INDUCES in the follow
ing sensible remarks:
Liberality is q means Of prosperi-
ty, By securing to the indiridual ,cho
practices Il the faror and sympathy of
society. This increases mans bu-
sincss and opens to him sources Of
profit in trade. In proof of this we
may appeal to every mans own OBJ
servations, il not to his personal .ex-
.perience. See the man ia any oc-
|,1ppation il lie. who i plaAI0 Ally
Sordid and mean, gra3PId9 all
That is within his reach-like the
sponge always absorbing and never
giving out, except he is squeezed
who never takes an interest in en-
terprises for public improvement,
and whose name is never seen on
lists of contributors to benevolent
objects, or if seen, connected with a
sum SO small as to be disgraceful to
him, and to cause his friends to blush
for him and how is such a man re-
garded in the community? Is not a
mark set upon him? Do not people
in general avoid him and his place Of
business, unless compelled to visit it,
or attracted by some peculiar induc-
ment occasionally? And in dealing
with him are they not on their guard
knowing that, as general thing, an
avaricious spirit prompts to acts of
dishonesty? DO his neighbors regard
him as a desirable member of socie-
ty, and rejoice in his prosperity, and
seek to promote it, or deeply sympa-
thize with him in adversity and
promptly volunteer to relieve him?
On the other hand did you ever
know an open hearted, public spiri-
ted and liberal man, ever ready to
cooperate in measures of improve
ment, to share in every charitable
and benevolent enterprize,-did you
ever know such man lack friends?
Did you ever know him abandoned
in adversely, or wanting those who
are ready to rejoice with him in pros.
perity? Every dollarjudiciously used
in measures of liberality for public
benefit was SO much seed sown which
yielded an abundant harvest to him
who thus employed it. Liberality,
then, proves thus a means Of pros
perity. And if the young man would
insure success in life with resolu-
ton t9 be bensyolept inspraportian
70 his noaliS.
We will only mention, lastly, that
liberality is a means Of prosperity
By securing the blessing Of Heavcn ON y
mans business. God is pledged to
sustain by his providence such law
of increase as that: "the liberal soul
shall be made fat" "Cast thy bread
upon the waters and thou shalt re-
ceive it again after many, days
"Give and it shall be given to you
again; good measure, pressed down,
,oeA shaken together shall men give in
to your BOSOM" "He that hath a
beautiful eye, shall be blessed"
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Gold & Silver Lever Watches,

cylinder and Verge Escapement Watches
" guard fob and vest chains, for sale here
G.. A, ROBBINS.
May 1851.
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MISSOURI STATE MUTUAL
TIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM
I pany. Of st. Louis.
WA. Conn. T. w. Holt, Daniel D. Page, +. A.
Eddy, @. H. Peck, s. NJ. Edgell, G. N. Vallean,
]. .Sigerson.
Applications taken by the undersigned at
the Usual rates COVER & HOLT, Agents.
Iowa City, May 1851.
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- CHARLES NEALLEY,
UYHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
w in Ready Made Clothing. Boots, Shoes,
and Leather, Muscatine, Iowa.
Nav 1851.
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L. B. PATTERSON,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
n Law, Iowa City, Iowa, will attend to all
business entrusted to him in the line Of his pro-
fession.
May, 1851.
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DENTISTRY

Hg7a DENTISTRY.
TEETH FILLED WITH GOLD
A orother foil teeth inserted on plate
uI0D or pivot, in the best style and on
reasonable terms.
Nav, 1851. CHARLES A. ROBBINS.
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MORGAN RENO,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
~ Law, Iowa City, Iowa, will practice in
the courts of this State, and attend promptly to
all business entrusted to him.
May, 1851.
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JAMES d. TEMPLIN,
A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY
IA Public, Iowa City, Iowa, will practice in
the different courts of this State.
Nav. 1851
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DONALD M. MCINTOSH.

S. A. BISSELL,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
N Law, Upton, Cedar county, Iowa.
May, 1851.
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WIN. E. LEFFINGWELL,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
IA Law, De Witt, Clinton county, Iowa, will
practice in the Supreme and District courts Of
this State.
Nav. 1851,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-27
o fiji ci al.
Ordinances and Resolutions of Second
Municipality Council.
No Q11E

mo. 0l4O.
ResolOed, That the Treasurer pay the following
sums on the warrant of the Mayor viz
To Pay Roll Of sundry persons employed in Jam
two hundred and hirtywO dollars and twenty five
cents
To Pay Roll of laborers Dredgeboat. Jany seventy
seven dollars and thry.twO cents.
To Pay Roll of carts, Jany, five hundred and fifty nine
dollars and sixty nine cents.
TO Pay Roll Of laboers employed in making bridges on
To Pay Roll of snndry persons employed in Surveyors
Department as Pay Roll, hundred and forty six
dollars and thirty three cents.
To Pay Roll OF supdry persons employed as laborers in
and one cent
To Pay Roll of payers and carts employed in Feby 1851
eighty two dollars and ninety eight cents.
To Edmond Londergen. for repairs done on Melpomene
Canal in the month of Jan'y, 1851, ten dollars.
To Patk Ward. for cleaning the paved and keeping in
repair the unpaved, streets of the Second District for
To Henry McGuinn, for amount of his bills for sand
1851 one hundred and foy-one dollars and thirty cents.
To Jones Phser, for gunwaes furnished in January
1851, eighty dollars.
thirty-six dollars and twentysix cents.
To s. Buouch for cleaning Annunciation Market two
months fifty dollars
To A. Mckee for raising banquette corner of Canal and
Phppa streets, filling etc., twenty dollars and ten
To s. G. Mannin for ninety five tons stone ballast, at one
dollar. ninety five dollars.
To NJ Eastman for sand delivered in January and Febru
arg, isol six dollars and sisty.eight cents
To Richard Turner for fitting up Polls for Elections in the
Fourth Ward, and removing dead COW, twenyiour dollars
and nifty cents
To j. H. Brandeau, for refreshments furnished First Ward
Elections of 18th January and Sd February, sixty dOas
John Henderson for refreshments furnished January s
1921, thirty dollars.
To B. Oney for refreshments and fitting Polls of Third
ward, thlrty.hve dollar.
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OFF ICIAL.
Council of Municipality No Two.

IuksDAf, reofudfy 6os io'A'
The Council met at five o'clock, P. M.
Presents: The Hon. James II. Caldwell, Presi-
dent; Messrs. Brother, Etter, Hawthorn, Hooper,
Johnson, Marks, Montanye, Mccormick Rensia",
Sewell, Shields. Stewart, Sykes and Yaneey.
The miaules of the last meeting were read and
approved,
read:
MAYoRALTY OF NEw oRLEASs.,
To the Honorable President and Members IF the Council
Of Munro paiitv No. 7po:
GEsTLEMEN-l have the honor OF transmitting herewith
to honorable body the Returns made by the Asses o
appointed take the ofthe accordance
I % as fpa Gonao q Ss
The total population of the Municipality as indicated by
this assessment 55lso being ncrease Of a6l over
that Of ls.7, when the entire number Of nhahents was
returned BY the Census takers, is 56Oi.
TIE eighth section of the anded to REQUIRES fay and
Census, and it issndered imperative BY the ninth
SECTION 10 proceed forthwith 70 this duty as ing SO to do
have 10 believe that TIE Commissioner have per
pepse M eaas ea IN hs
ber of voters and have likewise carefully clased the
liberal as provided for in ihe eievent section
OF the aot equalzng representation.
nave the honor to be- oey dss9en Tsss99eeapy ,eyy.n
A. d. CRossMAE, Mayor.
NRw ORLEANS, February IS, 1851.
To the Hon. @ A. 2; crossman. Mayor Of iAe City Of
have the honor to submit returns Of
s Gsofn o @ s5 No. Two made under appoint
We take this occasion fl and proper advert to
ing that the Municipality was never more healthy than is
at the present time and that in the whoe route, met
in the whole extent Of the Municpaity
We have the honor to be. very respectfully.
four oDeaisn' W M,xnnIn Msf.ysnti;
FRoEnLaHER,
JNo. Z. TAYLOR.
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MUSIC.
NEW MUSIC STORE,


SO Camp street, three doors 6eloy Pogdras
THE public is respectfully invited to call and
pss sssa'es Fl sIffd!s al fsT
sbs sbsys o 8
piano. Fertss ifem Peye Da's Co. Henri Herr
Semi Grand Pianos, from rom II Henri % Herr and Pleysl.
Iicol0 Pianos and Pianinos, from Herr.
The sesGad prize Piano. from VIM. all & Son. Broad.
Melode,ns from to octavos
The Harmoncon Orchsstrs, rs or Organized Piano.
New style Of Guitars of ch and varied patterns some of
'f%eh Boehm Isss Flutes.
Improved Accodeons warranted not to get out of time
Brass In.truments from double bass to altoStoseher with
H. NJ AFRRb o. n TS nsT ana ,i oS f
ment and will be at all times ready to wait his
has been fitted up for the especial use Of the ladies'
can q s H5 tried sbs f.
PLANO 81 PonIt IT ~ 4sg SAKsE f'Es'E =. ssroHn.
1 e ipa sm s15 III ss3Y
Bsys Tas %its 5S:'o9 Sh9 "a: p. "
81 sssyss in ~ s xS 'f {r Roa
s
@ ons sH n @ Ssp hsn a
other Piano These Pianos independent nm or case
N77S VlOLlNS, ACCOkDEONS, FLUTES, and
fA&b other Musical Instruments constantly hand and
te1 sale q. low PyIoe. gie SHEET n MHsS f.. Psns
r. BOOKS for all musical instruments. ~ A Lib
era Discount Dealers, Teachers and all those sending large
orders. All orders promptly attended to. mh2
MUSIC AND MUSICAL LiNsTRUMKNTs-The
III subscribers would respectfully request your AaaA
attention to their large and extensive stock of Mu- 80
sic and Musical Merchandise of every description
and also to their well selected assortment of Piano f6e
Fortes from the factories of the first makers in the
United States and Europe.
Strings for Violin, Guitar, Harp, Vioincelo Double Bass
etc. Guitar Pins, Pegs. Screws. etc.
Vons, Flutes, Gu tars, Accodions, Brass instruments
Piano Forte Wire Tuning mir Fl haWmsrs Forks etc etc. and
Orders for Music and Musical Instruments will be promptly
attended to.
liberal discount made dealers and professors, and
seninaries
Second Hand Pianos bought and taken in part payment
for ones
the Music received from the North soon pub
lished.
The entire Music Department will be under the charge
Mr. H. ID. Hewitt. New Orleans, La, Oct 25.
E. A. TYLER.
o25 dtf&W4t H. ID. HEWITT.
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NewOreans. February 25 1851: -
w. H. GARLAND, Treasurer.
The following letter from the Superintendent of
Public Works, read and referred to the Com
mittee on Streets and Landings:
SURVEYORS OFFICE RMIuNIcIPAL,gy ry, No. Two.s
To the Hon. Council Of Municipality No. Ttoo:
Genemen-l have to cal your attention the Canal street
Ferry The terms Of the contract require the contractor to
notorious that this condition been fulfilled much 70 the
the citizens.
Although the financial part does not properly belong this
oce take this occasion state that there credit for
rent due by this Terry since April. lS49
A. G. BLANCHARD,
Superintendent Public Works.
PETITIONS, ETC.
OF nj. G. Almandinger relative to plank road on
Calliope street of Patrick Fox, asking a settle
ment for the paving of Robin street, as far as the
work has progressed of sundry property holders
In the Seventh Ward to have banquettes laid in
Committee on Streets and Landings.
Of James Kline, for remission of fne-was
read and referred to the Committee on Claims
Or Richard Everard, for the emancipation of his
slave Ann Maria Collins of Michael Wogan, to
have Sergeant McCabe removed of Nathan jar
Wis u Co, for permission to retain their machinery
in the building on Melicerte street, recently used
as laboratory; of Alexander Park and others, for
the removal of stable on Poydras street, between
Philippa and Circus streets of J. M Rand, for
permission to repair building at the corner of
Apollo and Melpomene streets-were read and
referred to the Committee on Police.
letter from the Superintendent of the Orphan