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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16
Corpus Christi EeXas.

A gentleman late Of Peoria, now at that
place writes:
CORPUS Christi is certainly one Of the most
lovely places to live in that ever saw. 1t is
situated on the Corpus Christi and Neuces
Bays, arms of the Gulf of Mexico, and this is
the only section of the country where the banks
are high and pleasant. The climate is salu-
brous and healthy, neither too cold nor too
hot, Even in summer the thermometer never
gets above So, and we have a constant Gulf
breeze l am now sitting in my room, with
the windows and doors open, aud the breeze
tanning me as write. The people all say that
the summers here are more pleasant than the
winters on account Of what they call 'northers
(northwinds) which occur in winter about once
in ten days, but these northers feel to me like
cool easans winds in October. To day /
have been setting on the bank and shooting
ducks in the bay. Game, fish and oysters are
in abundance, and cost only the getting. The
wild game can often be shot right at ones
door. The character of the soil is very like
that of Illinois, except that large portion is
covered with 'chaparel,' composed of several
kinds of shrub wood, and filled with thorns,
which, when thick, is impenetrable to man or
beasts. One thing is singular---every natl We
tree or shrub that have seel has thnrns upon
it. This is the best portion 81 the State, fos
all producing purposes, that have seen -
Cotton, sugar, corn, potatoes (sweet and Irish
and tobacco can be raised in abundance, and
lemons and oranges and various other tropical
fruits can also be cultivated"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16
The Pacific Railroad.
The New Orleans papers of the d st &C,

The New Orleans papers Of the 2lst contain
full accounts of the Sioo grant. The road will
begin where the navigation of the Goatzacles
river ceases. plank road viii be built from.
that point to the Pacific, to be beyun within.
one year of the date Of the contact, and to be
finished within three. The railroad is to be
commenced at the end Of the third year, and fin
isned within four years. The company is to-
have the use ports on both sides of the 18TH
mus, and necessary works are to be placed,to
their account. Land is donated by the govern
ment, but il necessary owners of particular es-
tates will also be appropriated according to
law. Timber and other materials are to be ia
ken from the public domain as from private
estates when necessary. In the latter case the
value of the articles appropriated 10 the use of
the company will be paid to the owners. Prof
its for the transportation across the lsthmus
will accrue to the company during the period
of their charter, but the prices of fixed by the
company shall previously ratified by the Mex
lean government, the lattsragreeag not to levy
any impost upon merchandise sent across the
Isthmus or passengers taking the Tehuantepec
route. Implements and materials necessary to
the building aud repairs of the road, as also
provisions and clothing will pay no duty
The company will carry across the 18TH
mus, free of charge the mails and properly OF
be Mexican governmcnt-trooPsgrnu of
&c. They will not build forts nor organ
corps in any point OF the Isthmus. They
i'll not give passage to any armed force, ma.
Fiona! or foreign, without authorization of the
government. They will admit on the isthmus
none but those persons necessary TO working
the road and it's construction. The passage
through the isthmus will be free to all nations;
bat those who are not bound to Mexico by Urea.
ties or neutrality, will pay for their produce 20
per cent. above the usual charge. The compa
ny will have, during the period of their char
ter, exclusive right to the navigation of the
Goatzaeles River, under Mexican colors, be-
tween Vera Cruz and Goat zacoaco.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16
A Kentucky School,

We take the following from one of Williss
Western letters, lately published in the Home
Journal:
81 wanted barley at my elbow to sketch the
interior of this school. Unconseiousness makes
beautiful pictures-ther udeness and grotesque-
ness of real-life groupings rather adding than
otherwise to their effect. While three or four
Of the girls just entering upon awkwardhoo
had their heels upon the benches, and sat with
their chins on their knees feeling of their toes,
there were three or four of the younger ones,
with grace and beauty enough to equip angels
the heaven they were leaving behind them
still radient in their delicious faces. One !
could have taken to my bosom with a hug and
stolen (to adopt and to add to the 'Orion's belt
of three who form my constellation at honey
a little fairy lying fiat on her stom CHI on the
top of sloping desk. and with her heels in
the air, and her cheek in her hand, too busy
with her spelling book to notice our coming in
Her heaps of curls were masses of brown, tan
ned lighter at the curves, and the russell red of
her cheek was beamipg with tranquil health
eyes large and steady, hand plump and dirty,
shoulders bare, and frock ragged. There
HE lay learning to spell; and meantime more
Aautful than she will be when the spelling is
med and better worth adniring and loving
Ia when he- heels are kept down and her
Is chan ged to the pctticoat OF Nwomanhood
lbw out of time and place come the things we
host want in this world am inclined to think
Eden is still around us. Its loyeliness and hap
|piness are only misled, mislabeIIed and unre-
cognized.
"Of the troops on board the bench provided
for the jacket and trouser department of the
school one-half at least, were picking the clay
from between the logs, and so getting look at
the open air outside; and they had so far sue
ceeded that the four walls let in the light like
honeycomb. There was one window-a hole
sawed through one of the logs, that is TO say
but the main supply of light came through the
door. Near this stood the tail, erect majestic
form of the schoolmaster-certalnlyt the largest
supply of dignity for the money twenty five
dollars month"; which had yet seen in my
travels. How SO handsome a man could see
himself in the glass, once day. and keep the
school for the pay, presume Providence knew
and provided; but he seemed to me to have ma.
lures ticket on his brow for the government Of
older minds
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16

EDrroRrAL LIFE AND PHILOSOPHY L.Locke
Esq, one Of the ablest and most accomplished
editors OF the South. in taking leave of The Sa-
vannah Republican, which he has edited f,r
the last thirteen YEAR,, thus speaks of editorial
life:
1.-THE iucessant mental and physical labor
demanded to re produce every morning sheet
that persisted ere nightfalI. can never be appre-
ciated by those who view the circle of varied
: operation from without 1t is sym5olized in
classic story by the stone of Sysiphus, and the
!, wheel of TX ion, while fear the fable of Tanta,
F.. Jus night be superadded, to illustrate the for
tunes OF many of my brethren of the quill in
the United States, for too often the promised
cup al. enjoyment never comes near enough 10
be tasted This picture has its reverse howev
er. With ali its drawbacks, there is much that
is cheering in az editors life. and he is poor
philosopher, as well editor who cannot re-
turn every morning to his iabors, with renew
ed ensfyy and determination.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16
The STRAW Bonnet BUsrNEss.-A

The Straw BONNET BUsrNEss.-A
new establishment for the manufac
ture of straw bonnets has been Or
ganized on an extens i've scale in Fox
borough, Mass. 1t is calculated to
turn out ten thousand straw bonnets
Il year. This business is carried on
also very extensively at Philadelphia
by a number of firms. All the man
uftcturers in the United States use
a straw braid which is imported
from Italy, France and Switzerland.
and which is imported in pieces
packed in boxes. Machinery is not
used in the operation, and the fe-
males employed make good wages.
The establishment above alluded to
employs 1900 females and $50 men,
but not more than one fourth ofthem
work in the factory, they being paid
by the piece.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16
Freedom of SneeCh.

The Knickerbocker has some Illus
trations of freedom of speech insome
of the leading; departments of liiera-
ry composition. The following is in
the style Of romantic fiction:
"On the green banks of the Ipecac-
uanha, near the base of the majestic
Pampas, lived in early times sapo-
naceous Barbican, descended from
the royal Serf of ancient QEEDELDoc.
In his small but comfortable sara
banb, composed of green viaticum
and aromatic certiorari this neglect
ed surrogate enjoyed a varicose re-
tirement with his only child, the fair
SARsArARlLLA. Oft in the Silly night,
the traveller, as he crossed the Gutta
Percha, or gazed from the summit of
Papyrus on the valleys of Neuralgia,
has heard the voice Of this insensate
anodyne, as she swept the chords of
her bandanna, and poured forth one
of the sciatic capsules of her native
Gypsum. Sometimes her plastic
form was seen, alphabetically muflled
in an ola podrida of dark SIENNA, or
more abstrusely yelled in q habeas
corpus ofthin centipede. One morn
ing in the spring of the year 1929
soon after the defeat of the Pragmat-
ic Sanction on the field Of Bonafide
by the gallant DISCOUNT, as the aged
Barbican was sitting with his daugh.
ter at table of highly polished EN-,
Dry, partaking of stewed parasangs
and neuter verbs, the shrill sound ofa
chrysolte aroused them, and the
form of a Fandango, clad in chloro-
form and armed with a calvinistiC
diaphragm, appeared before them
SARsAPARILLA trembled as she gazeC
upon the obese stranger; then apply
ing her lips to a catapult of silver
which she wore suspended by bill
of lading, she uttered a cameo S.
subdued and piercing. that the fierce
Fandango grasped his tocsin ant
withdrew into the ottomon."
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16
Democratic Mass Meeting.

The Democratic voters Of Iowa City M
ship are requested to meet in MASS meeting at
the Court House in Iewa City on Saturday the
Goth inst, at 2 o'clock p. NJ. for the purpose
of selecting candidates for the di fferent Town
ship offices, to be elected at the April cleo
ton. A general attendance is requested.
BENJAMIN KING Township Com,
JESSE BERRY,
Iowa City March 18th 1853.
ANOTHER SciENTIrIo WoNpER! IMPORTANT To
DYspEprlcs DIR s HouGHroN's PkrslN, The
True Digestive Fluid, or Gastric Juice, prepared
from REsNEr, or the Fourth Stomach 81 the Or
after directions OF Baron LIEBIG, the greatPhy.
Biological Chemist. by HouGHroN. M Phi
ladelphia This is truly wonderfut remedy
for INDIGESTION, Dyspepsia. Jaundice, Com
plant, Constipation, and Debility. cur SITTER
Nature S oun method, by Natures o,cn the
Gastric Juice Pamphlets containing Fltic
evidence of its value furnished by agen Tatis
See notice among Medical Advertiser -.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16
From the Keokuk Dispatch.
Gen. Van Antwerp.

series of resolutions were adopted by the
late Democratic State Convention, expressing
the satisfaction OF the Democracy of the State
with the course of Gen. V. P. VAN ANTWERP,
present Commissioner Of the Des Moines River
Improvement, and rendering complimentary
but just tribute to his zeal and capacity, as a
public officer. These resolutions are couched
in higher terms than are usually employed by
our State Conventions, yet they are richly
meriled, and express in a general manner a
eulogy which the most special inquiries will
fully Justify.
No one can pursue the history of the Des
Moines River In provement-the alternate
rise and fail of its hope and fortunes, and the
= complexity and variety of the embarrassing
circumstances connected therewith--without
being convinced that the utmost activity and
industry as well as discretion and talent have
been displayed in the management of this i'm
portant State work; or without participating
in the gratitude expressed by the resolutions of
the convention.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16

CHOLERA AMONG THE HoGs.-The
Louisville Courier states that there
is great fatality among the hogs at
Milton, KY, and other points, and
that it has been alarmingly destruc-
tive to the hogs at Carrollton, at the
distiilery CT Root d Snyder. They
have lost upwards of 600 hogs in ten
days, or about sixty per day, with
but little abatement of the disease.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16

D7"Here's your money, dolt Now, tell me
why your scoundretiy master wrote me eigh-
teen letters about that contemplate sunni? said
an exasperated debtor. "I'm sure, sir, can't
tell sir; but if you'll excuse Inc, sir. think
it were because seventeen !ette,s didn't fetch
i'll"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16

D'The new territory of Nebraska contains,
it is sand, 3lO,0 900 square miles. with popula.
ton of less than 600 souls 1t contains some
As Indian tribes, who have been moved north
west of the Mississippi by this Government,
with certain pledges that they shall never be
included within any State or Territory.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16

DTThe new territory of Nebraska
contains, it is said, 100000 square
miles, with population of less than
600 souls. 1t contains some AZ Indi-
an tribes, who have been moved
northwest of the Mississippi by this
Government, with certain pledges
that they shall never be included
within any State or Territory.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16

DTA wedding trolic among the
lowest class OF miners in Australia,
frequently costs $500. Money,
there, is literally as cheap as dirt.
DFGen. Pierce has rented a pew
in Rev. J. o. Smiths New School
Presbyterian church, Washington,
which he attended when Senator.
BTThere are two things that mod
est men should never undertake-to
borrow mouey or study law.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16

FATHER MATHEW IN IRELAND.-A
late NUMBER of the Cork Eraminer
says:-Since the return of Father
Mathew from America, his efforts,
with the Divine assistance, to sup
press intemperance, have been at
tended with success. The indefati-
gable Apostle of Temperance con-
tlnues to administer the Total Absti-
hence Pledge at his brothers resi-
dence, near the city, each morning
until twelve o'clock, and is at his
post during the entire of Sunday.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16

JArAS.-Eighty recruits left Boston
on Monday, for New York, to join
the Japan expedition, which still
drags along like Chinapan's tail,
but may get off one of these days
They will accomplish, no doubt,
world astounding wonders, with the
aid of the peacemakers, whose bra
zen threats whisper out of port holes.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16

pcious indication of imprcving health 1t is
not simply the vain wish of an admiring coun,
turn to the post to which his presence would
lend grace and dignity-the intelligence bro't
by Mr.. Jones jus;iies the expectation
ington Union.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16

THE FAMOUS ST.. CHARLES INDIAN
BREAD Receipt for making the eel
ebrated ST. Charles Indian Bread, as
prepared at the st. Charles Hotel,
New Orleans:
Beat two eggs very light; mix al
ternately with them one pint of sour
milk, or buttermilk, and one pint Of
fine Indian meal, melt one table
spoonful Of butter and add to the
mixture; dissolve one tablespoonful
of soda or salBratus, &C., in a small
portion Of the milk and add to- the
mixture the last thing; beat very hard !,
and bake in pan in a quick oven.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16

UTThe appointment of Gov. Mar
cy to the state department, is partic-
ularly distasteful to barnburners and
free soilers, and we are glad that it
is so.
Gov. Marcy never did like the Van
Buren, clique, and we are pleased to
know that he has outlived their ma
lignant hate. This distinguished
statesman can well afford to encoun-
ter the displeasure of corrupt faction
lists, when he knows that the people
are with him.-St. Louis Union.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16
NO ALCOHOL, I
ACIDS


DL5'Remen,ter his: Or LOUD
great NATURAL REMEDY free frd(l
rEEs, ACIDS and SArsEous DRros. In ~
ly agreeable TO the taste, md may he Taken by
he most feeble patients who cannot rat Il wa
ter cracker without acute distress. Beware of
DhuGsEb INVITATIONS. pcpsin' is.s~t pRrG
: CURES In EVERY TOWN!
DR. Houghton's PEPSlN has now been tested
for upwards Of two years, in every large town
in the United States, and the Agents can refer
Dyspeptics to many REMARKABLE crnLs ~ EVE
RY Tows! Numerous details Of cases reports
Of cures certificates Of Physicians and Patients
are given in the circulars furnished by Agents
gratis.
PEPSININ FLUID AND POWDER.
DR. Houonross pIIsrs is prepared ia Powder
and Fluid forin--and in Prescription vials for
the use OF Physicians.
PRlvArE cIpcUtAEs FOR Physicians may be oh
tanned If DR. iloughton or his Agents desert
bling the whole process OF preparation. aud
giving the authorities upon which the claims
this new remedy based. A. it is Nor A
EofLT REMEDY, no objection can be raised
against its use by Physicians III respectable
standing and regular practice. Price, ONE
DOLLAR per bottle.
GJ"OBSERVE THIS Every bottle of tho
genuine PEPSlN bears he written signature uF
} s HOUGHTON, NJ D sole proprietor Phi,
ladclphia, Pa. Copy right and Trade MARK
secured.
" Sold by all Drugg 81 and Dealers Ia Med.
icines
AeEsrs--L & o. PATTERSON. Whole.
sale and Retail Agents, lowAc CITY, ) i DOUGH
ERTY, MUscArINE.
August 20, ls52.y
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16

1.-THE issue Of Harpers Magazine for this
month reaches the round number Of &c, OOO.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16
Vice President King.

We are'enabled to announce, on a perfectly
reliable authority, great Improvement in the
health of the Hon VIM. r. King since his SO
journ in the island of Cuba. GeQrge.1n1opas.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16
Information Wanted,

TONCERNING Washington Lamb who left
~ Nicksburg on or about the first of Deer,
1851, for st. Louis on his way home. Lamb
has blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, five
feet nine inches high; he had gone to Vicks
burg for the purpose of selling patent buggy
spring. Any information relative to him would
be thankfully received by his afflicted wife and
children. Letters may be addressed to his
brother, J. Lamb, of Highland Grove, Jones
county, Iowa.
~ Southern papers will please copy.
March 2, 1853.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16
", 1858.


nANIEL HEADLEY, Stephen Headley
l. Malinda Headley the unknown heirs of
Henry Headey, deceased. William L Bell and
Elmra Bell, defendants in the above entitled
causesare hereby notified that john N Headley.
on the FIRST day Of September, A D. 1851. filed
IN the Office Of the clerk Of the district court in
Johnson county, has petition against the said
defendants, praying the partition Of the follow
ing described real estate, TO wit: The east half
Of the south west quarter of section 81. and the
west half Of The northwest quarter Of the north
east quarter VI section 34--aIl in township so.
north Of range west of the ath ,. ~, contain
ing one hundred acres, and lying in the county
of johnson and State Of Iowa; aud that unless
you appear and answer thereto or before the
morning Of the second day OF the next term Of
said Johnson district court, which term will
commence on Monday the 2fst day Of March "A
d. 1883, judgment will be rendered against you
thereon. SAMUEL }. HESS, CLERK
OF Johnson co. district court.
HAMPTON CLARKE, Altys for plaintiff.
February 10, lc53.4w- prs fee 81.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16

@,
together with almost every article a customer
may need, at precisely their cost in he store.
and a mere trifie added to Fay the expenses of
selling. for cash: aud will continne to sell as
usual on time and in exchange for wheat corn,
oats hides, furs, beeswax, butter and eggs, or
any thing else the customer may have to sell.
at very low prices, and on very ommodating
terms.
We hardly deem it necessary to say much
about our stock, as every one In the habit of
buying goods in Iowa city is well aware that
we always keep the largest stock as well as the
best assortment of goods in this market.
We will continue to give : lbs coffee for = cash
10 to ~ lbs sugar " - "
sheetIng per ard 3 to l0c "
cotton yarn pr bunch 81
Molasses pr gal 80 10 Csc "
very superior teas 60 TO 81 "
II must be understood that when we put up
bill OF goods for cash that the ca, ii must come;
no order for goods will be received in payment
foi such goods. so We say to all who wish to
pay cash TOR goods to give Us call.
&. d II will also say to their customers that
this is the season for settling accounts, aud
they would take great deal OF pleasure in
waiting them in this particular branch of
the business. 1t is "A matter of importance to
them as well as to ourselves that full and com
plete etlenents ve made and balances ascer.
tanned and adiu-tedi and We hope none will fail
TO call and settle soop.
Will our customers please bear in mind hat
the time they may devote to the settlement of
accounts with G IL II. will by means be los,
as they can at tho same time purchase their
spring supplies for cash at reduced prices. or at
their usually low prices on lime, We feel fully
confident thai ali, eoery one, will avail them.
selves of this opportunity of making full set.
t'ement, and OF purchasing good large bill of
goods. We have few notes due us Of long
staadimg aud against very good men, who mast
not thiilntnnkaf US if we make an effort to
selis4 Pill not be sac for such to
~ nger than the first day Of
olke to have forgotten that
hen called on all balances due
sgDin We have purchased hogs.
ION OF country merchants is
to our stock. We feel conf
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16

SCIENTIFIC EN-
DCall on the Agent, 4
circular, gratis, giving 4
TIFic EVIDENCE. fran Lid
try; DR. Combe's Ply SD
Perena on Food and Did
Of New Yotk Univers
Physiology; Prof SLIM
Carpenters physioiqgy
ports Of CURES from al
.,taleS.