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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-26

nsehers Patent Electric voltac Chains constructed
70 be worn under the the most wonderfui
eovery In medicine and electricity tho The
importance Of the invention has been IL
shans have been applied with the medical
colleges the City Bellevue and wards leland Hospitals
College q Physieans London; By the Academic National
Dc Medicine Psrs by the Imperial Faculty at vienna ty
the Royal Faculty at Berlin and other seentine nss9
lions Of the highest order including the
effect tho above In America
and Europe AZ we'll eminent AAd distng
members the profession in both and invite
them Full and illustrated desorp
tons-one for for soientn men-wth
copies and number Of cured in New
York ana Europe may be obtained gratis the office
The. v free Of portage to part of the
Cniltd States to paid inquiries containing
postage stamps j. sfRINERT No. 56s Broad
VA corner Prince street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-26

WANTED-A YOUNG WOMAN, THAT PERFECTLY
fine washing. and ironing One that is pleasing
agreeable in and may apply 4S East
Sixteenth street. None need apply unless compe
tent to comply with the above in every particular
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-26

A YOUNG MAN WANTS SITUATION AS GAR
IA dener or to take charge of horse and wagon Can
give satisfactory reference Please address r. M Herald
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-26

ON DEMANDE UNE CUIsINIERE FRANCHISE CON.
~ naissant parfaitsment ttat S'adresser au No
Albion place 4l6 Fourth strcct) dc 10 hcures midi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-26

GLERK WANTED TO AN ACTIVE, BUSINESS
keep books the stuation will be permanent the applicant
peeted to write handsome hand Address box 249
Poet Once. in the hand writing of the applicant, naming
reference az to character, ability, de-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-26

A SITUATION WANTED, by AN ENGLISH YOUNG
"A woman just arrived in the city, who perfectly under
stands dresmakng Please call at l73 Elm street. three
doors from Broome Can be three days 10 to
4 O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-26

nRUG CLERK.-wAETED A SITUATION, BY
young man. eighteen years Of as assistant clerk in
retail tore for the last three years Can bring
reference. Please address Clerk, 264 Grand street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-26

NEESSRS. RICHARDSON & cox, WOOD ENGRAv.
1 No. los Nassau street. of Ann street. have
vacancy pupil One having knowledge of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-26

CoOK.-A FAMILY ABOUT BREAKING UP HOUSE
keeping desire to find good situation for their cook
Apply at 235 Washington street. Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-26

HALIFORNIA-A YOUNG MAN, WHO SPEAKS
~ English, French and German desires to lin his friends
in California and not having sufficient MEANS would take
charge Of invalid, merchandise act assistant
ard o. act in sny capacity wherein his services might be
ference will be given Address r. p L., Herald ONCE for
two
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-26

WANTED-A YOUNG MAN OF GOOD ADDRESS
w and persevering business habits Salary and commits
sion will be given Commensurate with merit Inquire of
}. Mountain, Is John street, from 10 N. till r. NJ
secon floor
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WANTED-A SITUATION, BY RESPECTABLE
w young to cook Best of city reference Please
call at 2s Mercer street Of Amity Can
two days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-26

NANTED-TEN SERVANT GIRLS, A CoAcHMAN
w two young men for stores, three once boys for
trade H-Ihe employers for the girls be seen this
day Ct HAMILTON HARRIS, office, corner Of Fulton
and Middagh streets, Brooklyn. Wages IS TO $40 N ID
Two girls murt be Protestants. for one family
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-26

CO00 TO s400-wE WANT YOUNG NAN OF
PAOO general capacity in store to take charge OF
cur once and assist salesman occasionally He must do
post the above amount references will not be taken
security None need apply who cannot conform to these
terms Once hours nom 10 to a. salary hrst $500 Call
at los South street, between 8 and o'clock
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HOLORED COACHMAN.-A FAMILY ABOUT LEAV-
~ ing for Europe desire to good situation for
faithful and competent coachman, who with
them for the last eight His will be
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DVRRTNENENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY,
SEE THIRD, SIXTH AND SEVENTH PAGES.


A RRsPECTABLE GIRL WISHES SITUATION IN
N private family, where she will care Of one or
two children to do sewing and 20 assist
in washing The lady she has lived last two
years breaking housekeeping Call at 34 Mott street
between Houston and DIeeeker streets.
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WANTED-A SITUATION ny A RESPECTABLE
w young woman sesmstress; cut aud fit ladies'
and chdrens dresses: has objection to do
ard take of children, would out by week or
day Please cali at No 7 Hudson street third floor front
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-26

HOOK WANTED-IN A GENTLEMAN'S FAMILY
~ She must thoroughly understand her business Pro
tettant preferred Apply with recommendations at 81
West Twenty third street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-26

SITUATION WANTED, BY A RESPECTABLE W0-
y man, sesmstress and chambcrmad in private fami-
~ Can be for two days at her present employers
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02
MACHINE FOR TUNNELLING THE ALPS.

Having been favored by the Chevalier MAUs with full
particulars concerning his plan for forming tunnel
through the Alps, now send youa statement of the
ner in which he proposes effect the great object he has
in view The excavating machine the channels in
the rock by of several series of chses placed
beside the other, in straight lines these lines of cutting
tools arranged be capable of slight lateral
motion in the direction Of the grooves after every stroke
the object of this bring the chsels to bear upon all
the spaces lying between the several cutting tools situate
in the same lne to produce not succession of
holes, but continuous channel similar a very wide
sawcut This lateral shifting of the lines of chises,
which takes place alternately from right to left and from
left to right is caused by corresponding motion given
to the frames in which they fixed. Each chsel is
driven against the rock by spiral spring coled round it,
and which produces an effect similar to that caused by
the muscles of a in the act of throwing ayelin
This spring. driving the ehise forciby against the rock
oblges it to act efcaciousy, Notwithstanding the slight
inequalities at the bottom Of the channel arising from
want Of uniformity in the resistance of the When
the machine is in operation the several lines of chises
all drawn back simultaneously by Of species
of movable bar, which acts against projections
formed the cutting instruments. The apparatus is ar
ranged to enable the chsels strike one hundred
and fifty blows in minute. The machine at the same
time, sets in motion pump which forces sup
ply OF water into reservoir the upper part Of which is
filled with compressed air BY this the water is
driven out in jets through small pipes placed between
'e Snise4s, anu 10 mus Haue 70 play upon the grooves
where performs the double Office Of preventing the cut
ting instruments from getting heated and removing the
dust and chips of broken stone, which would otherwise
accumulate in the grooves and thereby prevent the
fective working of the excavator. Since writing the
above have learned that Mr.. Robert Stephenson the
eminent English engineer when passing through Turin
on his way to Egypt in the month of September 1850
went TO the experimental machine then in operation
at Vadoc and NJ Maus says he recalls with much plea
the appreciation and encouragement given him by
distinguished countryman Who in a letter ad-
dressed to the Sandman Minister for Public Works. stat
ed his opinion that would be advisable for the Gov
eminent to make trial Of the excavatng machine an
extensive scale The exhausted Of the Pedmontese
exchequer consequent upon the with Austria, and
the expenses OF the great works connected with the line
Of railway between Genoa and Turin have hitherto pre-
cluded the possibility Of putting the invention to the test
practice in the actual execution Of the works proposed
Correspondent o. Ole London g BuRder.1
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02
May, 1852. May. 1853 Increase.

There Is nothing new in Literature. The only Theatri-
cal fact Is Madle RAcHELs continued success in her
avorite role Of characters the French Theatre st.
James where NJ. RroSrER is also performing. A theat-
rca rumor Of Importance to our American friends
is, that GRis and MARIO have signed engagement
visit America IN the autumn for FIVE months They are
to receive 900 for the trip and all their expenses
great treat is in store for you should this report prove
correct.
Mr.. YASDERBrLT's steam yacht, the North Star has
excited much attention at Southampton, where she ar
rived few days ago Every thing praised Our build
told that they might learn much from her in re-
spect to the construction and engineering Of passenger
ocean steamers they did two years ago from Com.
STEyESss celebrated yacht, the America in respect 10
the building and rigging Of sailing ships. The internal
Of the North Star and the saloons and fur
nture, styled magnificent" and the general coup
yacht the Victoria and Albert.
The attention Of the Of London Is at this moment
turned series Of lectures being delivered NJ viii
s's Rooms St. James, The Secret Traditions Of Rome
by Professor FLoPAST the object being to vndcate the
authenticity Of the early history Of that country against
the representations Of Barthod Niebuhr The lecturer
commenced by observing that within the last few Years
had become the fashion to take il for granted that the
early history Of the Eternal City was nothing but coll
lection Of legendary fables and according TO Niebubr
such names Romulus and Numa we're imaginary and
chimerica His present purpose therefore was not only
to uphold the authenticity Of the history which has been
handed down to us from the earliest ages also TO ex
plain and assist in the development Of that history by the
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

TABLE TURSINo.-The Paris "Charivar" has seen
some marvellous experiments in turning tables and other
objects less ponderous Sixteen people the other
day got into embarrassed omnibus joined hands and
started the wheels. Its motion gradually accelerated
and it finally landed them at their destination But this
Is nothing to achievement performed by two individuals
upon the Column Vendome. gentleman willing to be
convinced nvalide climbing up the spre to en-
brace the statue Of Napoleon at the top He called to
him to hold out his hand and the two formed chain OF
connexon around the bronze column. But motion
succeeded The gentleman looked at the invalide. he
had silver nose Now, science has laid II down as an
important condition that expermenters have no metal
about them He begged the invade TO remove bis nose
which he did with aacrity above all praise But the
column did not They thought best to adjourn to
neighborng restaurant, where they dined in delight
full frame Of mind Between them they drank three bot
ties Of champaign. After dinner they again repaired 70
the column, formed the chain and waited. This tune
their success complete. Not only did the column
turn but the little iron railing the whole Place Nendome'
the Ministry OF Justice and all the houses In sight re-
volved with IT, The invade bad his silver nose on our
ing the experiment. and IL did not seem 70 interfere IN n
least with its success detailed account OF the pne
nomena witnessed this interesting occasion Is 70 "
submitted to the Academy Of Sciences.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

FAST SArLNG.-The fine clipper ship Flying Cloud has
performed prodigy Of speed will be by the follow
ing extract from her log received from her captain J. p
Greasy who was spoken at by New London vessel
on the 10Th May, in lat s., Ion. "a 03 W.:
"Wnd light fine weather middle latter part faint and
squally. Civil time, this date 18th May at r. NJ crossed
the equator in lon. "a 90 days from Sandy Hook
or 4O8 hours averaging nine knots for every hour
Passage shorter than made Whole distance run on
sraght lines from each day. is 3672 miles No
time since leaving have skysas been of the ship over
three hours and that only in one instance
Lieut. Maury mentions several clipper ships that have
approached this performance but that have equaed
Il. The Sea Serpent, in March, accomplished the dis
lance in eighteen days; the Flying Fish and the Samuel
Russell in November, each in nineteen days. The others
named by Lieut. Maury out Of their teens before
they crossed the line SO the Flying Cloud bears the
palm. She belongs to Messrs. Grnne. Minturn s. Co.
NeE Fork Commercial Advertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

DEVELOPED LETTERs-Wben letters are enclosed in an
envelope, the address should be inscribed well the
letter itself the envelope otherwise the loss Of the
envelope may grave mistakes and serious confusion
or may leave the letter for anonymous claimant We
heard deceased Chancellor say that he knew i'm
portant law which very being lost to the
party, ultimately successful by the loss Of envelope
leaving il uncertain 10 whom The missve had been address
ed Recently too we learn from exchange paper that
stolen mail had been recovered with oil the envelopes
torn off the ietters and the Postmaster knew not where
to send many Of them Charieston Courier.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

NOVEL PLAoUE.-Fleas said to abound to an ex-
raordnary extent in the western Of CHARTERS
township, Aiegany county, space Of three
miles filing the houses and almost driving the inhab-
tants distracted Some have succeeded in driving them
away by whtewashing everywhere about their dwellings,
stables &C., and strewing lime pentifuly about but
others still suffering from this plague.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

distressing accident occurred at the New York Hin
podrome on Friday night One Of the dancers. in as
cendng from an underground passage dropped her scarf
light and set her clothes on FIRE bv which she was
severely IL not fatally burnt
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

The falling of in soap is accounted for by the proposed
withdrawal Of the duty that article having suspended
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31

NEW ORLEANS, Wednesday, Aug 1853.
The Picayune has received advices from Ell
Paso, Mexico to the 22d of July, which report
the existenceof great excitement in conse-
quence Of disturbance between n party Of A
mericans and Mexicans at that place. 1t ap.
pears that an American who had recently re.
turned from California, was seized by the Mex
icans. for some alleged offense, and cast into
prison, on hearing Of which circumstance, a
party Of his friends (alsc Americans, >commenc-
ed an attack upon the Jail for the purpose of
effecting his liberation and rescue. A guard
Of Mexican troops. however, soon cane up, and
witnessing the action Of the Americans, fired
upon them. causing the latter to beat partial
retreat. The fight was afterwards renewed,
and the District Attorney Of Ell Paso County,
Texas. who was present, killed One person
was also severely wounded. What the final
result Of the affair wou d be was not known,
but the Mexican forces were armed and drilling
near the American town of Paso, which was in
great danger.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31
ALSO FOR SALE.

Ton lots in the town of Marriage County Seat
of Iowa county; upon three Of these lots there
is a confortab log dwelling house, a commo-
dous frame dwelling house. stables, shades,
&c d., aud also good frame store house about
10 by 49, fitted up conveniently fora country
store house where an extensive business has
been carried on for the last five years and the
business is well established MSrengo is one
of the most pleasshtiy situated towns IN the
west, and in the heart OF one Of the finest
farming settlements No county in the state
is settling more rapidly than Iowa county,
nor can it be excelled for richness OF soil
Marengo is destined to be one Of the IT ost i'm
portant commercial points in the interior. being
on direct line from Iowa City to Council
Bluffs. am now carrying on an extensive
mercantile business IL the store Mt Marengo.
and have now an extensive stock Of goods
which will also be sold on favorable terms.
Any persons who wishes to invest a few hun.
dred dollars in purchasing any of the above
named property will meet with encouragement
from the subscriber as his only reason for sell
ling real estate now is to get money to pay
debts aud invest in Mercantile business.
As nothing would induce me to offer any OF
the above married property for sale now, but
great need Of money would especially direct
the attention OF my customers in johnson aud
Iowa counties to the fact that having outstand
ing debts in these counties to the amount OF
8 To 10 thousand dollars. many Of which &C.
counts have been due from to years aud yet
the men who owe me 50 long good because
they have means 10 pay. would not like 10
wound Their feelings, but merely ask. had
owed any Of you so long and have the means
to pay would you think me honest. fear not
trust every man on his presumed honor, and
believe that any honest man would pay his
debts without compulsion by law,l never resort
to law until find there is no honor left.
II. r l. T.,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31
NOTICE.

I N pursuance of an order Of the county court
L of Johnson county in the State Of Iowa, the
undersigned administrator Of the estate of Ma
thias Lauer. late Of said county deceased, here
by gives notice, that said Matthias Lauer died
intest ate, on or about the llth day Of Nav A
ID. 1850 leaving a certain tract or parcel Of land
fronting IS feet on Dubuque street and running
back east 10 feet, with frame dive ling house
thereon: being a part Of OF No 4 in block No
65 in Iowa City 10 said county. valued at four
hundred dollars; and that unless the legal heir
or heirs Of said deceased shall come forward on
or before Monday the Bird day Of October 1853,
and show cause to the contrary. the said pro-
perry will be sold under the direction Of the
Superintendent of Public Instruction of said
State Of Iowa. according to law.
q Ii. BUCK, Administrator.
July 90 1853 6w
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31
No Of Acres. l23 ,2S3 amt $l54, l04 7S
{Bugle Council Bluffs

The ENaNEERs.-We are informed by Mr..
Jacobs one Of the corps of Engineers employed
in running lines between Mt Pleasant and
this place for the location of the railroad that
they have progressed along what is called the
Wolf creek route until within about sight
miles Of our town, but that they were not max.
ing location and expected to be ordered back
to Skunk to commence new line. perhaps. up
Brush creek; either route however makes Fair
field the point.
Some lines have been run between Mt.
Pleasant and Skunk, and there appears to be
considerable difficulty in getting out of Bur-
lngton. All will be surmounted however
and ere long We shall see the cars moving at a
rapid rate across our broad prairies-Iowa
Star.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31
POISONING.

Thousands of Parents who use Vermifuge
composed OF Castor Oil, Calolnel, DC. are not
aware that, while they appear to benefit the
patient, they are actually laying the founda-
tions of a series of diseases. such salvation,
loss of sight. weakness of limbs, &c.
In another colum will be found the adver-
tisement of Hobensack's Medicines, to which
we ask the attention of all directly or indirectly
interested in their own as well as their chill
drens health. In Liver Complaints and ali
disorders arising from those of a bilious type,
should make use of the only genuine medicine,
Hobensack's Liver Pills.
Gr"Be not deceived" but ask for Hobensack s
Worm Syrup and Liver Pills, and observe thai
each has The signature Of the proprietor, j. N.
HOBENSACk as none else genuine
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31

In this City on Sunday last Mrs. CHOPPER,
respectable AMI worthy lady quite advanced
in years We believe that she was native of
Kentucky, but are informed that she was born
on the same day and year that General Jackson
was. 1t was probably owing to this reason
that she has ever been in favor OF military
chieftains for the Presidency. without distiuc-
ton Of party. Jackson, Harrison, Taylor. Scott
and Pierce were all her favorites, and she was
in quite dilemma during he recent campaign
which of the two to .hoose.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31
ALSO ETJR SALE.

so acres of timber land situated on Cedar
River. in Museatne county, numbered and
in section Is in Township seventy seven
There is about 30 acres OF said land Oh the
east side Of Cedar River and about 50 on the
west side. about mites below Overmans Fer.
nv on the Muscatine road: on or near the sur
veyed line of Railroad from Muscatine to Os
kaoosa, where the bridge crosses the Cedar
River: which makes it one Of the most valuable
tracts in the county For terms Of sale ap.
ply to the owner GEORGE ANDREWS. or
OGILVIE d St. JOHN, Muscatine.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31
Land once in this city.

As a proof Of the rapid growth Of Western
Iowa the following statistics Of the Gales Of
lands here since the opening of the Land Office
last spring, is truly illustrative. Then, let it
be remembered, that the Indian title was only
extiug"ishsa In rs4e, and NO settl.tneut wss
made on the East nearer than the Desmoines
river and on the South nearer than 100 miles.
Entered with warrants, S. 200 acres, S65, $50 90
cash, 7l,0S3 +" $Ss, 1854 70
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-08-31
CitD Ordinances.

AN ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance
granting the right Of way to the Lyons Iowa
Central Railroad across certain streets alleys
aud public grounds in Iowa City
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the City Council l
Of Io,oa City. That the Lyons Iowa Central
Railroad Company he and they are hereby au
thorized to have more than one track, il requir
ed by said company. through and over the
tract Of ground called the quarry" and that
the said company shall have aud enjoy the
psrpetua; use of the right Of way. granted to
said company by the City Council fo the pur-
this is anenda,ory.
SEC. g. This ordinance to be in force from