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Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13

A LONG GENEALOGICAL SUCCEssIoN.-a family
residing in one spot through twenty-five genera
tons, aud pursuing the same avoca ton during all
this tiGe, is social wonder peculiar to the old
world, and almost ncomprehensibIe to the restless
and ever-changiug American The following
notice of such family we find in the London
Times:
1t may be considered somewhat remarka bic
fact, but, the little obscure village of MIN
stead, in the heart CT the New Forest Hants is
living family of the name of Purkis, WHICH has
continued SO to do through the long and extended
period Of nearly eight centuries Fhey are the
direct neaI descendants Of the Purkis mentioned
in history who, it is stated, removed the body OF
the deceased King. Rufus in his cart to the city
of Winchester, after that monarch had fallen from
the effects of sp arrow disnlissed from the bow
Of Sir Walter Tyrrell. Purks was, at that dis
tant day, charcoal burner by calling, and it may
be interesting to know that nP to this hour, and
through long course Of successive generations,
this family have been and still continue to be,
charcoal burners in the little village of Minstead.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13

A SPECK OF WAR Under this head
the Houston (rexas) Telegraph says thai
great excitement exists along the 'front.' er
against the Mexicans who harbor runa-
way negroes and refuse to deliver them
up The Telegraph says that large
party of armed Texans had assembed
near Preside, and threatened TO take the
town if the fugitlves were not surrender
e'. Ii is minated that there are not
less than Two thousand fugitive slaves III
the Mexican towns between the Molth
of The Rio Grande and Preside. In Santa
r osa there are forty fugitives who escap-
ed from one plantation III Arkansas.-
The owner Of them has made many et-
forts to induce them to return to Arkan-
sas, but in vain They boast that they
are in free country, and permitted TO
eujoy equal privileges with the MeXl-
caus About two hundred fugitiveS from
Texas crossed at one of the principal ter
ries on the RIO Grande during the last
two years. The Telegraph says that
these things will not long be tolerated by
the Texan citizens, aDd unless some mea-
sures are adopted by the Government. to
prevent the mischief, they wal arm them
selves and make a foray upon the Mexl-
can towns to recover their property. A
company of ninety men, well armed and
equipped, will soon be marched into San
ia Rosa, if certain slaves are not given
up; and i've hundred or a thousand men
may follow them, should they meet
with opposition from the Mexican author
tiles.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13


The Home a1ad Grare Of the Autho,
ofthe Declaration Of Ludependence.-
correspondent of the Unlontown Demo
crat, who has recently visited Monticello
the residence Of Jefferson, thus describes
it:
'The interior of the house is just as
Jefferson left it, except the furniture,
which is all gone, save some paintings,
mirrors. etc. The house both outside and
inside, bears all The evidence Of neglect
aud decay, but it still retains all its fair
proportions, and It's venerable outline
grown gray and mossy by time ard neg
Iect. perhaps adds, rather than Otherwise,
TO its appearance, partlc uiariy to stran-
ger And the venerable aspen trees
growing around. throw kind of melan-
choly over everything, shat seems to
whisper in your ear, and point you about
three hundred yards down in the woods,
to the grave of him who planted them
to the humblest grave in appearance that
ever held the ashes of human greatness.
| made sketch over it. U
..Lenclose you little flower from a
branch of vines said to have been plaul-
ed by Jefferson himself, beneath the Win
dow of the room in which he died; they
have spread all over the side of the
house
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
A variety of Patent Medicines, Wig:

A variety of Patent Medicines, wig:
All of Jayne's Family Medicines, Nerve and
Bone Liument, Mexican Mustang Llnament,
Moffatts Life Pills and Phoenix Biters, Spencer 5
Pills, S Toypsends Sarsapara, Extract oil
Sarsaparilla and Burdock, Extract of Liverwort
and Hoarhound, DR.. Storms Cough Candy,
Turlington's Basam, DR.. Christie's Gavanlc
Belts Bracelets, Necklaces and Magnetic flnid
Trusses right and left; together with every other
article usually found in Drug Stole.
They have also received very general assort-
- BOOKS, STATIONERY, &C.,
Suitable for Academies and Schools, embracing
the most popular works used in the English and
Classical studies, well as variety OF mIscei-
slaneous and other works, suitable for libraries
aud presents; fey dozen Masonic Craftsmen,
Master Aason and Royal Ar;h Diplomas, Scrap
Books, assorted sizes; general assortment oil
Blank Books, Copy Books States, Pencils. Quis,
with variety OF Record Foolscap, Letter and
Note Paper, together with many other articles
too tedious to mention. All Of which they will
sell low for cash time to prompt cuslt mers
Jn,v l6. 1851. - [26:tf
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
SAGlTARiUS.
AN ELoPEMENT.- The Nashville Ame

AN ELoPEMENT-T The Nashville Amer
of runaway match IN that city. The
young lady. after descending to the arms
of her lover, by means of a rope ladder,
from her bedroom window, was in the
act Of starting from the paternal mansion,
when the front door burst open, and out
rushed the father, mother, the balance of
the children, with sundry darkeys, mas
cuIine and femlnine,a ,a.l en- 0lShablIle.
The American says:
The racket was as great as that ere ated
by Signor Iago, of Yenitian memory,
when le aroused Hrabantio, after the
abduction of the gentle Desdemona.--
Our readers can imagine the rage and as
tonislment of the sire and dam. lie de-
mauded the instant, surrender of his
daughter, but the young lover wouldn t
hear TO it, nor the lady. She was as sppnky
as wildcat. The father threatened-the
old lady stornel and almost Went into
Mysteries The lover cody drew pistol
from his bosom aud indicated hi, resou-
tion 70 90 ahead at all hazards. A crill-
cal moment of ten times decides the fate
of empires; aud just SO then. the father
concluded that, since he couldn't break
up the match, it was best to let them
marry at home. He held out his hand
to the lover ard made the proposition,
which was accepted upon copdillop that
The minister should be forthwith called
IN to solemnlze the nuptials. A reverend
gentleman was aroused by one OF the
f.a,u q
was :ndisso ublv tied about their necks.
The rope ladder remained hanging al
The window until the morning, but they
made no attempt, we learn, to escape t4e
secon1 .ime.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13

MURDER IN BossTER PARISH We learn
from the Caddo Gazette, that on the 18Th
ult man by the name of Tucker, slew,
in cold blood, MIR. Campbell, at Belle
vue, Bossier parish. The circumstances
are as follows: Campbell had become IN
toxicaled and got into difficulty with
some one present, when Tucker seized
upon Campbell, brandishine meanwhile
bowie knife, and threatening TO kill him
At this point the bvstanders interfered,
and Campbell went out of the grocery in
which they were at the beginning of the
difficulty. and went to sleep upon bench
near the door. The crowd remained
some two Or three hours afterwards when
they started to their respective homes,
Tucker with them. After they had goHe
some distance from the grocery, Tucker
expressed himself dissatisfied with the
way the matter had ended, and leaving
the rest, turned back and approaching
Campbell stabbed him so that he died IN
a few minutes. Tucker was arrested and
committed to Jail for murder, aftar an ex-
animation before magistrate.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
Fresh Drugs and Medicines

DRR. p WILLIAMS having associated "A
IL with him in the Drug and Book Business M
Mr.. C. k WIrrER, they are now in receipt -
Of genuine
FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
PAINTS, OILS, CHEMICALS,
PERFUMERIES, DYE
STUFFS, DC, &c.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
nl A III & r r Z A M

MIR PELHAM has opened his Daguerrean
Iii Rooms in the Brick Office opposite Mr. D.
Almonds where lie will be pleased TO see the
ladies and gentlemen of " ashington and vicinity.
He has a superior instrument and fine material,
consisting in pariof extra fine cases, Lockets,
Pms, sc He has arranged sky light, By which
he is enabled 10 take liAenesses in cloudy well
as clear weather.
August e, 1851. 3iat
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13

Valuable Town s40ss for SAFE
FNHE subscriber offers foT sale on aecommo-
J. dating terms. four and half squares Of
Tolon Lots, situated Immediately in the vicinity
of the Male Academy, very convenient 10 busi
ness, and decidedly the most desirable building
lots in The vicinity of Washington.
G.. WHITE.
Washington, June =, 1851. I22tf
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
Valuable Real Estate for sale.

PURSUANT TO a decree of the Circuit Court
l. of Sewer county, in chancery sitting, ren-
dered in the cause wherein Henry J.. B!scoe,
ct oj as Trustees of the Real Estate Da-k, were
complanants, and Isaac n. jackson, admin
strator Of Robert Hamilton, deceased, and the
unknown heirs Of Robert Hamilton, deceased,
were defendants, the undersigned. duly appointed
by said decree commissioner, will proceed TO sell,
al the court house door, al public auction, TO the
highest bidder, for ash in hand, the eighteenth
day of August next, being the third Monday
of August A. ID. 1851, and between the hours
for judicial sales, the following tracts OF parcels
OF laud. to wit: The west half OF the northeast
quarter of section twelve; the east half @: the
northwest quarter OF section twelve; the east nan
of the southwest quarter Of section one--ali IN
township thirteen, south of range fhrty-three
west.
+. L. RIDDY, CcnmiSSionel.
Jolv l5g 1851. [29:3
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
THE STATE OF ARKANSAS,

THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, (
County OF HEMPsrEAp.
In TIE Hempstead Circuit Court, an CbaaceJy.
Henry l. Biscoe, Sandlord C.\
Faulkner, JOHN Drennen, \
James IL. Walker and Lu-
lher Chase, Residuary Trus-
tees ofthe Real Estate Bank \
of the State of Arkansas. I
Complainants.
Richard f. Sullivan, Soomon\ BILL FOR
Ruyle and Alexander p. FoEECLosURE.
Bales, as Executors Of the
last VII! and Testament OH
Solomon Ruyle, deceased,A
the State of Arkansas, and 4
Wiley +. Cryer, as Admin \
is.rator of the Estate OF ia
cob Buzzard, decreased.
Defendants. +
T n pursuance of the decree of The Circuit Court
( of said county, in chancery sitting. rend r't
in the above cause on the 18th day of May, 4 p
1851, the undersigned, as commissioner appop ed
by said court for that purpose, will offer for sale
aud sell, at the court house door of said county
to the highest and last bidder, for cash in hand
on ths 10th day Of November, A. ID. 1851, be-
tween the hours for judicial sales, the following
described tracts Of land and the hereditamenl'
and appurtnances thereon situate, viz: The !~es
hall oil the north-edst quarter Oh secuou hcHioV
ten, in township nine, south Of range tWenty-ont
west of the fifth principal meridian, lying ant
situate ia The county OF Clark, III the State o
Arkansas; the west half OF s.ctlon twenty y-nIne
and the east half Of the northeast quarter o
section thirty, both in township thirteen, sonii
of range twenty -four west of the fifth prInclpa
meridian, lying and situate in the county o
Hampstead aforesaid, and containing together 4o
acres.
S. L. SANL'ERS,
Bill Commissioner.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
PLANTATION FOR SALE.

PLANTATION FOR SALE.
T WILL sell upon reasonable terms my Plante-
| tiou, containing 440 acres of land 2sD of which
is newly opened, aud in good state of cult
vatou, together with the growing crop and stock
belonging to the same, or the land separate, as
may suit the wants of the purchaser. Any one
wishing TO purchase the same is respectfully re-
quested to and sac the growing crop and
condition Of the place.
p X. BOOKER.
Columbus. June 81, 1851. 25tf
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13

Tlwigg's Hair Restorative for sale by
1881 BENZ. p. JETT.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
Valuable Real Estate.

Valuable Real Estate.
+ WILL sell upon accommodating terms
1 quantity of valuable real estate, situated IN
Hampstead County, Arkansas. For terms, Nc,
apply to VIM. Il. Eiter, Esq, Register Of the
Land Office at W ashngion.
GRANDSON ID. ROYSTON.
July 10, 1851. 29it
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
y sgse sseCcEycu

3aHs NNNLE ca
ON consignment, and now offering for sale low
~ for cash, a superior 10. Of GROCER -ES,
consisting in part OF the following:
y bbls. Prime Sugar, 80
50 bbls Fresh Ohio and ST. Louis Flour,
800 Sacks Salt (bleached,)
100 bbIs Ross extra aud Monougahela Whiskey,
Pipes and bbis Cognac and N York Brandy,
Bacon, Molasses, Powder, Sc, &c
d. C. REED.
Fulton, Ark, June Is, 1851. .25
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
.FOsSCe.

VUGfJFs
r ME- public hereby cautioned against
4 trading for taking assignment of a
draft, drawn by the undersigned on James b.
Girer, for The sum of two hundred dollars, dat ed
the 9tb July, 1851 payable to the order Of John
BaniS, as said draft was obianted unlawfu!ly
aud is unjust, and will rot pay TIE same unless
compelled by law.
w. S. BANISTER.
July Is, 1851. 1902
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13

ID IL ID l. L. , are requested 10 call on us, If
i they wish to get bargains enabling them 10
buy without purchasing IN the city
D'ARMOND s. SILLIMAN.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13

TOBACCO, assorted, Soap. Candies. Starch
/ Spices, &c., for sale by
DARMOND 81 LLIMAN.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
TO THE PUBTTC.

TNHE subscriber takes this method of retur-
Il ming his thanks to his friends and the
public for their liberal patronage to him here
tofore. He retires now from merchandising for
the purpose of devoting his time and energies
to business which he trusts Will be equally
profitable to himself and the public He will
be found in future at his mills, where he will
be glad to buy all the good wheat which may
be brought to him, and furnish all the -four
(and a good article at that which the wants of
the community may require. He takes great
pleasure in recommending his friends and GUS
toners to his late partner and successor, G. d.
Crosthwait, who is prepared to furnish goods,
at the old stand, of good quality and at fair
prices. EZEKIEL CLARK.
December "a 1851
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
BLACKSMITH SHOP.

"HE undersigned having leased the shor
formerly known as the Willis Shop, on
Washington street would inform his friends and
the public generally that he is prepared to dc
all kinds of work in his line of business, in as
the city.
Horse shoeing, Carriages, buggies and wagons
ironed, ploughs and all kinds of farming uten
sils made to order, promptly and in the best
manner.
You that want work give me a call you
shall go away with bargains, and works that
is "done upon honor"
THOMAS RODMAN.
December 9th 1851
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24

STILL THEY COME.
A LARGE lot of the Atlantic, Salmon Falls,
II Pepperill, Mohawk and knchor sheetings,
Dec II at the New YoRK Store
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
EXECUTORS NOTICE.,

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that on the
~ 18th day of December, 1851, the under
signed was appointed, by the County Court of
the county of johnson, executor of the estate
of George Williams, late of said county, decea-
sed. Those having claims against said estate
are required to file the same in the office of the
to law. And those who are indebted to said
estate are requested to make payment without
delay to the undersigned.
FRANCIS p. BROSSART,
Executor Of the estate of George Williams,
deceased.
December "a, 1851
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
The Voice Of the Cured.

A large number of recovered invalids. per
-ssnally and by letter. are daily acknowledging
their Indebtedness to DR.. Rogers. Cures are
continually being performed by his Syrup o.
LiUeruort, Tar, and Canchalagua, which would
astonish the inventor himself, were he now
living. In Pulmonary Diseases. not excluding
Consumption, it almost works miracles.
See phamphlet. An advertisement is inser
ted in another column.
Agents TRowBRrDGE d Bowman Iowa City.
December Oath 1851.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
"On Clinton Street, south side the Square
In frame house and always there"
IOWA CITY DRUG TORE.
Opposife G0,rcr e. V0ffs

TROWBRIDGE & BOWMAN,
Successors 10 Morseuan 4 IromJridge)
uAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE AND
IL well selected stock of Drugs, Medicines,
Dye stuffs, Oils and Paints, together with eve
ny article usually found in Drug stores, which
they will sell wholesale or retail as cheap as
amy house north Of st. Louis. Also
BOOKS a. STATIONERY,
of the best quality, Ink, black. blue and red /;
PAINT, Varnish, and White wash Brushes;
FAMILY GROCERIES, Sugar, Coffee, Tea,
Rice. Molassas, Goldfish and Mackeral, Dried
Peaches and Apples, Raisins, Figs and
Almonds; Tobacco, Scgars and Snuff,
Glue Yarnish, Broomc Irvine,
Thermometers.
Windou Glass of all sizes; q. A. Sat.
DIR. FITCH'S Abdominal Supporters, Shout
der Braces, and inbaling Tubes, with all his
books and preparations.
Loudons' Me4isiws Snuv%
HORSE MEDICINES.
Sloans Ointment and Condition Powders,
Mustang and Arabian LiniInent;
Nerve and Bone Lininent;
Medowclls cure for yellow Water:
Porter a Ward certain cure for stifrs and big
head;
jew David's Plaster. Poor Mans Plaster, and
Perry Davis Pain Killer.
PURE BRANDY AND WINE.
Prescription from Physicians put up with strict
care and confidence r. & b.
Iowa City, MAY 18th, 1851.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
LAND WARRANTS.

I HAVE on hand quantity Of Land Warrants
i of the new issue, witch will sell for cash
or on time--40 and so acre warrants at 81 90
per acre cash in hand, u at 81 25 per acre on
one years time, with temper cent. interest from
date until paid:
Also few Merican Land Warrants of l60
acres each, on hand and for sale at the lowest
cash price.
Also several good Farms, situate in johnson
and Iowa counties, for sale on reasonable terms.
Also several Lots in Iowa City, for sale on
reasonable terms to suit purchasers.
GEORGE S. HAMPTON.
Iowa CITY, October % ISL
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

no DAVID SWITZER, SIR: You are here
L by notified that there is now on file in the
Office Of the clerk of the District Court in John
son county, in the State of Iowa, a petition of
George Carlisle and Robert Bowler, claiming
of you fourteen hundred and seven dollars and
eighty cents, as money due on a promissory
note which you executed to John Burket, and
which has been assigned to the said Plaintiffs
and that unless you appear and answer thereto
on or before the second day of the March term
of said court A d 1859, to be begun and holden
on the third Monday inMarch AID 1852, judg-
ment will be rendered against you thereon, to-
gether with the interest on said note amount
ing to nine hundred and thirty five dollars and
thirty nine cents. Totat amount of claim $2343
and 10 cents.
JAMES D TEMPLIN,
Attorney for plaintiffs.
October 9th, A d 1851.
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1fThe Cleveland Plaindealer saws that be.
tween one hundred and twenty and one hun.
dred and fifty German residents of that city,
will leave for their Fatherland, to participate in
the expected revolution there in May next.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
Iowa City, December 3, 1851 st
TAXPAYERS!

A RE hereby notified that the Tax Dupli-
"a cate for the year 1851, is in the hands OF
the Treasurer of the County of johnson foI
the collection Of the Taxes therein levyed.
The "New Code" makes it the duty of ever,
person subject to taxation TO attend at the Of
flee of the Treasurer or before the first day
of January, and pay his taxes. And if any
one neglects to pay them before the said first
day of January following the levy of the tax
the Treasurer is directed to make the same by
distress and sale of his personal property, lex
cept such as is exempt from taxation.)
And before the first of June following the
Treasurer is directed further to offer at public
sale at the Court House in his county all lands
on which the Taxes levyed the preceding year
still remain unpaid.
Attention to this in time by those interested
will save both interests and costs, as the laws
must be complied with.
f. H. LEE, County Judge.
Dec 9th 1851
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U The work on the Washington National
Monument has been suspended for the season.
1t has now attained to the hegft of one hun
dred and four feet from the surface of the
ground, and, if it advances with the same ra-
pidity as it has SO far done, it will il a few
years reach its apex lat elevation of five hun
dred and seventeen feet the loftiest structure
in the world.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24
STATE OF IONAJ

JOHNSON COUNTY. y
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that where
~ as, at a special election held on Monday
the 9th day OF October, 1851 in the respective
townships in said county, for the purpose of
voting for and against the proposition of rails
ing by tax the means to aid in the construction
of a Free Bridge across the Iowa river at Iowa
city in said county, there were four Hundred
and nine votes in all cast at said election; of
which number two hundred and eighteen votes
were east for said s.L'-~sAarisga asa II AK and
one hundred and eighty vine were cast "a gains
the Bridge and that said proposition and the
result of said vote were entered at large in the
Minute Book of the County Court. Be it there
fore known, that the proposition submitted to
be voted upon at said election was thereby
adopted, according to the terms thereof, by n
majority of twenty -nine votes in its favor. And
that according to the law in such case made and
provided the said vote and the entry thereof
upon the county recordshav tehe force andeffec,
Of an act Of the General Assembly.
+, II. LEE, County Judge.
November 18th, 1851
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u There has been an inundation, storm
and a great fall of snow in parts Of Austria. In
Murburg, the largest bridges have been CARR
ed away. The rushing masses of water, as
they passed through Murburg, carried with
them gigantic trees, which were torn up by
the roots, fragments ofhouses, mills, carriages.
timber, utensils, boats, and numerous animals
The inundation which caused these fearful
disasters appears to have been Occasional by
the bursting of a water-spout in Carinthia--
Many places in Carinthia are quite DESTROYED.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24

Miss will you take my ARM" "La,yes;
and you too" Cant spare but the arm, Miss"
hastily replied the old bachelor. "Then," said
Miss, i can't take it, as my motto is to go the
whole hog or none"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24

u We learn from Chill that the rebel army,
thirteen thousand strong, We're met by the gov
ernment troops at Petorga, about forty leagues
from San Jago, and after fight of three hours
former We're defeated, with a loss of sew
killed and two hundred wounded, and
hundred prisoners, including thirty. six
be>goveinWent army lost fifteen kill
Fen woaF3ed. TIE copiapo Rail
81 to be finished Dec Ist
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81 to be finished Dec. LIST.
\ Washington letter writer saws

The country will find out before many
months, hope, that the Spanish and Russian
ministers here have far more influence over the
foreign policy Of this administration than is
.credtable to it or the American people,"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24

1J'lt is said that France and England have
presented an explicit note to the Tuscan Gov
eminent, protesting against the absorption of
Tuscany by Austria.