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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
DR.. URBAN'S
AUTHORITARIAN ELIXIR:
A safe and sure remedy for the cure Of
INTEMPERANCE.

It is not in the least injurious to the system.
It is pleasant to the taste, and will cure the
hardest cases Of intemperance. We WARRANT
il, in all cases. If taken according to directions.
II destroys the desire for all ardent spirits when
strictly taken according to directions. and will
restore the individual to the same state of so
briefly in which he was before he ever drank
drop of the ardent and he will not have the least
desire for intoxicating drinks.
Intemperance is disease; and as such the
greater the excess in drinking the more speedi-
ly is the disease developed, and to such the Elk.
II is presented as the balm of Gilead-the oil
Of con ISOLATION, peace and perfect restoration.
The more fully developed is The disease the
more salutary and powerful the effects of this
Elixir, at once destroying the appetite for spi-
rits, and restoring the stomach to as healthy an
action as it was before drinking drop Of ardent
spirits; and when intemperance has assumed
this diseased form, reason is measurably de
thloned, the will to a certain extent becomes
ungovernable, until often, alas! many have pas
sed the bounds of sober restraint. and though
they may desire, in their sober moments, to
abandon the use of that which is SO rapidly pro.
wing their bane, they cannot, unaided, and no
aid has been rendered such, with success, until
the discovery of DR. Urban's never failing Anti
Bacchanalian Elixir; since which time none are
left without excuse, as the means necessary to
destroy the taste, and again enthrone reason,
bringing the VIII into perfect suD]ection, ~ ex.
| tracing the poisonous sting and temptation Of
the adder, are placed within every mans reach:
those therefore, who hereafter fill the grave Of
the drunkard must do SO by choice, and not Of
necessity-it matters not how near it you.may
now be. ~
As the Elixir is the most powerful purifier .
the blood, the seat of all diseases, it has been
used with great success, and - highly recon-
mended in cases of Delirium Tremens. Dyspep
STA, Epilepsy Neuralgia, Liver Complaints, Gen.
eral Debility, Piles, and all kinds of Fevers
1t is the best alternative known.
U-The Anti -Bacchanalian is neatly put "
and labelled, with full directions accompanying
each bottle. Price So per bottle. On the re-
ceipt of the above sum it will be sent, free o
charge. to any part Of the United States. Al
letters to be pre- paid. To be had from all thu
principal Druggists in the United States.
URBAN & DIDLAKE,
IS Third street, Louisville, KY.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
BOUNTY LANDS!!
NOTICE TO .SETTLERS!!

JAMES H. COVER is prepared to supply
d settlers with Land Warrants for cash. or
on tsme, on the most favorable terms, and
will when desired, give his personal gnaran-
ty for title. He will also give prompt atten
ton TO any business pertaining to
GENERAL LAND AGENCY,
will enter lands for cash, or locate warrants
for persons at distance. in or out of the
State, on favorable terms. He may be found
at all times during business hours, at the
store of Cover 4 Holt.
Mr. Robert Cover, at Covers Ferry in Ce-
dar county, is prepared to negotiate for the
sale and location of Land Warrants, for cash
or on time, and any order Of his will ue exc.
cuted by me when desired Warrant will
be furnished to dealers on favorable terms.
Iowa City, Feb. 90, 1852.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13

Marriages OF GRANT TuoRBURN, Esq.
"A notice of this event will be found
in the usual column, and we con-
graduate him that at the mature age
ofcighty onc,.aud in the possession
Of ply sic al and mental faculties which
he affirms s'neyer were better"-after
the experience, too, of half century
of married life-he has ventured
again upon its responsibilities. Mr..
Gait will be gratified to learn that q
feature so propitious adorns the Sc
quel of the life of the hero of"Laurie
Todd."-N. Y. Sun.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
GOLD. GOLD.

For Clark & Cos Bank Notes. at the sign Of tie
Big Watch.
BY @HMg. A. ROBBINS.
COLD watches from s35 90 to $3.50 90,
VI Silver do do 90" IS 90,
Gold pencils do. 900" 10 co,
rings do IS" 10 90.
Gold Ear Rings, Breast Pins,
bosom studs. wrstlets, guard and fob chains,
pens, cuff pins, slides, crosses, spectacles, Jock
cts, fob and guard keys.
iS2rcrud,e,
pencils, thimbles, tooth picks and combs.
German sSilver Spoons,
table knives, pocket and pen knives, Bowie
knives, revolvers. powder TASKS, caps, scissors
and shears.
Razors, Soap,
strops, HAIR oil, cologne, * marrow, bears oil.
Ihcking Combs,
dressing combs, pockt combs and fine combs.
Violins,
Accordeons, Flutes; Guitars, violin strings.
Slver Spectacles,
Steel do, German silver do, eye protectors, gog-
giles, spy glasses, pocket compassesS ~
LAMPS,
Lamp globes, chimnies and WI ks.
Clocks, from So so to $25 90.
Port monies, purses, &c.
STATIONERY 4.
| A large assortmento Of the best quality, enyel.
opes, sMf-sealing; gilt edged and embossed note
papsr, steel PEE ink, motto waters, ink stands
! December i6s i00N. s.s-ssls
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13

UA quaint affair occurred yes
terday in the Police Court. A jolly
Irishman had been fined by the Judge
the high sum of three dollars and
costs, which, all told, means four dol
lars and ten cents, for fighting. The
Judge gave him, before .passing the
sentence, severe admonition on the
evils Of drinking, and extensively
went into an essay on morals in gen.
eral, for the benefit of Pat. Pat lis
tened patiently to the remarks Of His
Honor, and when they were finished
and he had paid his fine to the Clerk,
he turned toward the Judge and made
this simple remark:
"YoUR WORSHIP: It's. obliged to
you'll am for putting the sum SO low
that its only t,'ate for the boys whin
we are all together. But your Wor-
ship, this Ameriky is a rising country
and beforea twelvemonth Pat may be
Judge then; and Mr.. Spooner-Judge
| mane-you may be the prisoner
and when that time comes, I'll hold
,you in my mind, sure DO you nina
that, Sir.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE,
Read ,ohat they say.
MUMPS, MUMPS CAN BE CURED
COLICCUREDIN TEN MINUTES.
COUNTERFEITS!

Remember a base counterfeit called q G
Farrelps Arabian Liniment" This spurious
preparation is sometimes sold as "Farrell's Lin
iment" to those who are not careful to ask for
the genuine w B FARRELL'S ARABIAN
LlNIMENT; therefore ask for aud take no 9th.
er than W FarrelI's Arabian Liniment
The genuine Arabian Liniment is sold by
Trowbrdge & Sanders, Iowa City; E Gay
Burlington; T Mckinney, Keokuk; and BY
merchants and druggists throughout the Uni
ted States and Canadas
Grand Depot 81 Lake street, Chicago. Ills
May 4. 1858.
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The Visionary Portrait.
by THE HON. MRS. NORTON.

As by the lonely hearth he safe,
The shadow Of a welcome dream
Passed DER his heart --disconsolate
His home did seem:
Comfort in vain was spread around,
For something still was wanting found.
Therefore he thought of one who might
Forever in his presence stay;
Whose dream should be of him by night
Whose smile shoald be for him by day;
And the sweet vision. vague and lar,
Rose on his fancy like star. e.
"I.et her be young, yet not child,
Whose light and inexperienced mlrth
Is all too winged and too wild
For sober earth,-- w.E"
Too rainbow.like such mrth appears,
And fades away in misty tears.
lie. youths fresh rose still gently bloom
Upon her smooth and downey cheek,
Yet let shadow not of gloom,
But soft aud meek.
Tell that some sorrow she hath known, .
Tho not a sorrow Of Aer own, E
"Let her be full of quiet grace.
No sparkling wit with sudden glow
Bright'ning he. purely chisel'd face
And placid brow
No radiant to the strangers eye
A creature easily pass'd by;
"But who pnce seen with untold power
Forever haunts the yearning heart
Raised from the crowd that seIfrsame hour.
To dwell apart.
All saipted and enshrined to be
The idol or our memory
"And oh let Mary be her name,
1t hath sweet and gentle sound
At which new glories dear to fame
Come crowding round.
But which the dreaming heart beguiles
With holy thoughts and household smiles.
with peaceful meetings, welcomes kind,
And love, the same in JOY and tears,
And gushing intercourse of mind
Thro' faithful years;
Oh dream of something half divine.
Be real-be mortal-and be mine !"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
BLACKSMITH SHOP.

UNHE Subscriber would respectfully inform
the citizens of Johnson county. and the
travelling public that he may be found at hi
old stand, where he is prepared to do all
work, in all and every branch of
BLACKSMITHlNG:
Such as horse shceing, ironing wagons. car
RIGGS buggies and the manufacture of plcughs
and all kinds Of farming tools, at the short
est notice.
He pledges himself to give entire satisfac
ton in every case, or work need not be taken
away from the shop. He has now on hand
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13

"The happiest man in this world
is said to be "a niggar at dance"
In our opinion this rule is too limited.
A "niggar" is not only happy at a
dance, but in every other POSITION
A darkey may be poor, but he is
never low-spirited. Whatever he
earns he invests in fun and deviltry.
Give him a dollar, and in less than
an hour he will lay seven shillings OF
it out in yellow neck ties or crack
ed violin. There is something IN the
African that she DIS troubles as duck
will water. Who ever knew "col-
lud pussun' to commit suicide2 The
negro is strongly given to love and
jealousy; but he has no taste for
arsnic. He may lose his all by bet
ting against a roulette, but he don't
find relief for his despair as white
folks do, by resorting to charcoal
fumes or bed cord, but by visiting
ode fair SEX" and participating ip
the may influence of"de occiptual
convultions of der clarinet"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13

A VERY BAD MEMORY ,-The young
man who lately in Washington was
suspected of being guilty OF impro-
prieties with a married woman, and
being in company with the wife was
shot by the enraged husband, said he
had no recollection hor his pantaIoons
got of!
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13

VERY fine and large assortment of ladies
IA and misses black and colored silk and last
ing CATERS; also fine and heavy Morocco bootees
walking shoes and slippers, just received by
Arril 2, 1883 n FlFtE
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
NV Tive Hsrse Wagons,

ironed and finished in the neatest and most
substantial manner. which he will sell upon
the most reasonable terms.
A share Of public patronage is respectfully
solicited. ANThoNi COAL.
Iowa City, July 9Th, 1851.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13

The LONDON Punch sAys.-China,
from the last advices, appears to be
cracked. and is in danger of going to
pieces. 1t seems that the acerbity
of the Tartar rule has caused fear
ful degree Of fermentation q, indeed
there is nothing surprising in the
fact that a considerable efervesence
should arise where tartaric acid is
prevalent. There appears to be at
least two or three pretenders, and
civil war, israging to such an extent
that however freely the Chinese may
sell twanky or congon, they are like
| ly to require for home consumption
the whole of their gunpowder.
Orr chief interest in China arises
from the possibility ofour losing our
tea, and great deal Of nervous ex-
element has been occasioned among
the elderly female part of our Popu-
lation, who are afraid fleeing brought
"a cup too low las the saying is
by the stir some fiddle-headed spoons
have been making in the tea districts:
We -confess that our most recent tea
papers, or advises are a good deal
'smixed" in the intelligence they con.
tain; but the majority has what may
be called a "roguish flavor" II, how
ever the whole of the tea countries
should be thrown into hot water, we
can only suggest that the natives
may as well send US over our tea
ready made, instead of thin leaf al
Eheretafnre.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
THE IOWA CAPITAL REPORTER.

WoRLD's Fiat is announced
that this "grana show will open on
the..5th Of July. Capt. w. Y. Slack
of Chillicothe, Mo-, has sent down to
Messrs. N. q A. Johnson, for them
to exhibit, a bunch of blue grass
which grew this year in the court
house yards there, measuring four
feet and ten jnches. We see notice
Of single ST growing in Boone
county five high. There is no
doubt that ave the best blue
Among uinitors to the Fair
from this hear of Messrs. A.
Johnson, 3 Il, Richard Conwell
Oh. West. Byi Benjamin; and
Capt. Bond and E. w. Lewis, q
of Saline ! MO. Brunswick
er. o."
UCapt Rmmons says that
water is get = so shoal at Warsaw
that the mul IL Hes congregate there
to tighten tn big cats" over the
bar. 50
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
IOWA STATE GOVERNMENT
ExECUTIvE.
Officers

Officers. Residence
STEPHEN HEMPs rEAD, Governor. :. Dubuque.
GEO. W. MoCLEARY, Secretary. Iowa City
WILLIAM PArrEE, Auditor. .......
M L Morris, Treasurer. ..........
THos II. BENTON, JR., Sup. Pub. Inst. Iowa City
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13

Dem FoNE.-A dealer in ready
made linen, in New York, advertises
his shirts aud chemisetts under the
meslifluous appellation of"Male and
Female envelopes" He'll do.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
I. o. OF O. F.

.>ssssxus. KoscrusKo LOPEZ No. 6, meets eve
s%S&Ery Wednesday evening at y o'clock
s,sHes< at Odd Fellows Hail.
EUREKA LODGE No. A, meets at Odd Fellows
Hall, Oh Tuesday evening Of each week at u
o'clock.
Coop SAMARITAN ENcAMPxENr Of I o o Of
Iowa City, meets on the first and third Wed
nesdays of each month at Odd Fellows Hall.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13

A SrUAroN.-Two young officers
were travelling in the far west, when
they stopped totake supper at road
side tavern, kept by rough Yankee
woman. The landlady, in a calico
sun bonuet and bare feet,stood at the
head OF the table to pour out. She
inquired of her guests if they "chose
long sweetening or short sweetening
in their coffee" The first officer,
supposing that "long sweetening"
meant a large portion of that article,
chose it accordingly. What was his
dismay when he saw the hostess dip
her finger deep in an earthen jar of
honey that stood near her, and then
stir it (the finger) round in the coffee.
His companion seeing this, preferred
"short sweetening," upon which the
woman picked up large lump of
maple sugar, that lay in brown
paper on the floor beside her, and
biting off a piece put it into his cup.
Both the gentlemen dispensed with
coffee that evening.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
MASONIC.

~ lows CRY LODGE No. 4, meets on the
NJ first Saturday evening in each month at
MasonicsHall.
Zion Lopez No;3l, meets OF the Friday eve
ming preceding tie full Moor in each month.
IewA Crrr RoYAL ARCH CHAPTER No. 9, meets
on the first Monday evening in each month.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
CAPITAL HOTEL.

cling to the public that hi extensive new
Hotel at the corner Of Jefferson ard Dubuque
streets, in Iowa City, Iowa, is nov open for the
reception of guests. He fatters himself that he
will be able to entertain travelling customary
and boarders in a style entirely satisfactory to
all who favor him with their patronage. Hrs
rooms are large and airy and newly furnished.
His TABLE will be supplied with an album
attention will be given to the comfort and con.
venience of guests.
A large and commodious stable is connected
with the Hotel, fully supplied with hay, corn,
and oats.
He therefore solicits the patronage Of his old
friends and all others who may visi. the CAPT
tai Of Iowa the approaching winter.
FERDINAND HA3ERSTRAUGH.
Iowa city Nov. 18th, 1882
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1FWhy, asks a correspon

UTWhy, asks correspond bf
the Baltimore Clipper, SHOULD death
and marriage notices be paid for?
to which the clipper replies: "For the
best reason; one is an advertisement
of copartnership, and the other is a
notice of dissolution. Business is
business. s
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Horse. Power at Niagara.

The editors of the Home Journal
were among those invited to Niagara
Falls, on the late excursion OF the
Legislature of New York, and among
other incidents noted is the follow
ing:
We had the luck to see horse go
over the falls Sunday afternoon. We
say luck, because though we were
sorry the horse should end his useful
life il, so summary manner, yet
since he was so destined, we consid-
ed tia piece of luck to see him do it.
How he got into the river, or where,
no one knew. We caught sight OF
him when he was in the midst of the
rapids, above the American side OF
the Horseshoe Fall; and those'rapids
tossed him up and whirled him on,
as they would chip-as they would
an elephant. Whether he was alive
or dead before he reached the fall we
know not; but If he had been endow-
ed with the life of thousand horse
power, he would have been tossed and
whirled, and rolled and hurried just
the same. Over he plunged into the
roaring abyss. In less than minute
he reappeared in comparatively stli
water near the spiral staircase, with
a cash across his body that half sew
cred it, and there, in the curious ed
dies Of that part Of the river, he con
tinued to float and turn about and
over for = long time. Probably he is
there at this moment, for the water in
which he floats is hemmed in On one
side by precipice Of rock, and on
the other bys a preciplcc Of water
rushing away from the terrors Of the
cataract. 1t is impossible to convey
to any one, not familiar with the falls
an idea of the interest with which
this scene was overlooked by the
people on the shore.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13

1.-THE Woodsocket Patriot edi-
tor makes merry over the mistake of
an old Shanghai hen of his, that has
been setting" for five weeks upon
t,oo round stones and a piece Of brick.
Her anxiety (quoth hey is no grea-
ter than ours to know what size will
hatch. Lit proves brick yard-that
hen is not for sale"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13
PEPSIN IN FLUID ANDPOWDEl

GENTS and Youths brush and wool. KossutA
VI Leghorn and palm leaf hats. just reed By
April 2, 1853 W FYFFE
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YOUNG LADIES HIGH SCHOOL
MISS 8. L. ALLEN, PRINCIPAL.

MISS NJ. 8. BRADIsH, ASSISTANT.
TIME third term. of this school, for 1852, will
commence October 25th. The course of
instruction embraces the whole rar ge of tho
rough and substantial education. 1t is located
in one of the most beautiful and healthy towns
in the State. and has hitherto enjoyed avery
liberal share of public patronage.
Pupils from distance can obtain board In
respectable private families at a moderate
charge; and no pains will be spared to make
this school superior to any other of the kind in
MS:
Primary Department. .................$ 81 W
Common English Branches. ............ 90
Higher do do ... A 90
French, extra. .................... 90
Drawing, do w
Oil Painting, extra. ..................7 90
RESx.sxcEs-Hon W Pattee, Hon JR Garlic
ton. 0eorye Hampton, Esq, DR. George d
Crosthwait.
Iowa city, October 6, 1852.
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An EARTHLY PARADIsE.-The Mt
Sterling (Ky) Wing takes the follow
ing extracts from private letter just
received at that place from the Rev.
Samuel B Bell, San Francisco, Cali
ifornia
live in Eden, the choic-
est place on this beautiful earth. No
winter, no summer, no cold, no heat
"a perpetual spring. The
earth is carpeted with ever-blooming
flowers, shaded by most beautiful
oaks. \ \ Irish potatoes weigh
four pounds apiece; onions two
pounds.
If you love your body, come and
Iva within the sound of the mighty
Pacific. There is not such place
elsewhere.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13

PH1LANrHRoPIsrs.- looking
old gentlemen, who imagine that
their prospects of going to Heaven
are 25 per cent. better than their
prospects of going to the other place
and for this reason-that every time
they cheat a poor devil out Of dol
lar they give seventy Ave cents of it
to "the heathen." Whether such
men are out in their calculations will
never be known till we reach "the
other side of Jordon.''
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13

DF"Oh, mother" said a little
child, "Mr. S. does love aunt Lucy
he sits by her-he whispers to her,
and he hugs her. "Why, Edward,
your aunt don't suffer that, does she?''
Safer that? No,mother, she loves it.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13

FALLEN HUMANITY. under
stand that young girl came up in
the American Eagle, on Wednes-
day morning, as a patient for the
lunatic asylam, whose story is OF
peculiar sorrow. A woman's heart is
formed for love, and when once its
young affections are engaged the
links are like steel, not to be sun
dered except when broken, This, it
appears, is the case in the present
instance. If the facts, as we gather
them are correct,it appears that some
man in this State wrote to her in
Maine, that if she would come to
California he would marry her, and
following her affections, in her con-
sfidence she came, trusting to mans
honor to protect and give her a home.
After her arrival, by perseverance d
Establishments, he succeeded in Sc
ducing her, and in this condition they
lived together until some days past,
when her destroyer fled, leaving no
record of his friends or trace of his
path. Reason tottered from Its
throne, and now that loving heart is
broken and barren in its desolation
with but one intense feeling Of fond,
ness for him who had stolen its
chiefest treasure. She still refuses
to develop his name, and although
at times quite rational i'm her CONVEX
sation, her eye is vacant, and the
deep seated affection of broken
heart is depicted in her downcast
countenanee.- Stockton Journal.
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A. B. STILLWELL,
MERCHANT TAILOR.

D EsPECTFULLY INFORMS THE PEO-
llple of Iowa City and vicinity. thathe has
just received alarge assortmedt Of
Cloths, Cd$simeres and Kestings, y
and feels assured that he can now offer to
his customers as large and handsome an as =
sortmeet as any house this side of St. Louis.
Having made the selection personally in the
city Of New York, he fatters himself that he
can give satisfaction to all who may favor him
With e call. Hewould call particular atten-
ton 70 his stocksof "a
v9sTiNGe,
consisting of Cut and Silk Velvets, Figured,
Silk and Satin, and needle worked Cas-.
simeres, which he offers as superior to any
thing Of the kind ever brought to this city.