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70 MAxurA AcrugEEs OF RAIL Road CARE


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TxROPOSAIS VIII eived al The Office o the HOARD Ot
PGEL!r WORaS OF VIRGINIA, l.: the city Of Riclinond
@ oclocl p ~ an IL Md; lay n t,e.eGhes isr for r.
.arstc Passenger c r.c,s. Cas- l-thfr -: tGe tiuusn.
cCe Es..la ac WesfstG divisions IL: CONlHG1ON h6D
uln rail- RO n g., l., tts, l" Work required ~ ths
4ui h.n,!sss sin! t"da
!s2p:opos.s for nrn-G RAILS iGt Inc :a2A "I SAID oH '~
.sg,i, at each end t!:eleci !,
mus; 10 Proposals OT Casi non WORK
lI Me articles proposed IL d; lutishe'
the ug ui llr !1Il OF cist"heie
Tse rtou sals la lie addressed 10 the Undersigned
i'S f'ot JAMES C. PAXTON,
~. Gavin rI l;5 Rcui
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School or wishes situation Teacher either in g
English bran;L ay She competent teach ain The
references en- French can speak French and has sa.
o:. 1913 A'''sss NJ. J., Box 3S0. Richmond, Va
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DEslRAuLE 'AMEs n,x sn FARM. AN ELE


VA Mite Tee "Gr assr - d.r,f :. ,r,v ~
ysj. - @''u"u, "i o' iese'
has pace CO., &Gs so acres " ola , ,ra ac res
".ita ara nnioi cu alton liG arr
veil timbercd. -"'"' 'oie'tha'
The srab' land has all teen mailed ,I, oI ahou, an
-"es OF shell mar per and has been h,
9 ,hc F'e ci rotation oi clois Lu"n0 La, a. :. h.a,
i,cra s"a ssu"d 1" act Ihost piallatiy aI"n itts "
,- cubic .sijs 81 the she'll E!a las r - !,
1t'i e''i he a easy access IN eath field ~
ssd fisheries on the shore and In season
g. a. lsrc!i ala s7it crab H|
.ar 9r oIk head which may be chearly woul
IVA The steamboats, and SAIL vessels III The brn:
ne afe' Of Richmond Petersburg, Norfolk and Baltimore W
S,a "ts ~ good condition havne tevn eiiher
W he"iy Constructed within the last five
II. r,viiS OedGtlhy situated, and commanding
"eie II is tour nes wide, ample and conInod
- bhit Z" TIck succeed. having five
~ Inc lower i"or and tive ample
N"use aid handsome lnnr poitic1 each front with
lheIan buildings oyer.ceys house nd sitrh
hee'G cabihs wi'h lck .hle. s.ts for IL horses
r.'et h"ose, framed barns, DC ~
and NAV desire Ia purchase the Properly are invited 10
Ws,n H. aad afv referred 10 my aseht Mr. Richard
" viii tliehi 10 Concentrate minded ANA .la. pronrr
who would % '"itItY much below intrinsic value 10 nns
year va II Possession cIycu at tn. .u nf III.
Oct h-cG. '"s's"n 7 o., powhatan county Va
PHILIP 81. GEO COOKE
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lAanI1 1ANOIEK COUNTY, Enn sAL.

ff subscriber oilers Tor sale fNaeiy. ho o.
wash hs present reslies lying South Anua river an.
bl Richmond al! ST. ST
'ia:s r. r. ai R"a containing about rrlGcre,
hall arabic land fh al
iHe"'' we'll adj trd 10 the cr"'" wheat,
gl aeno OF being river aud 't"es -" .iounis
me 'a1". ~ we'll sei odk and pine
'a Etcr of fine Springs aIbld5 as'orVaHI sup
lL"i l. i..c ",irr any III Virginia
lhe mprnv,H. ganslIt a dwelling with rooIa
.'aoe @ az Np,rr, wit addition oi three r""u c"nuece
"' u 'i '"tihDl ~ oc iins pert viii be rrle' II &c
:'e" .. s BARI, h0Gie gransy smoke house
iarlt:s hIH.e, s.
!c'citmyi4 healthy Eastern Virginia. The
.Gi hor" crr deemed unnecessary niue
is,nis WI tie made accommodating. q. F. MCDOWELL,
o! CT! Nrsrofoot Post Office
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NEW YORK, oc7 25-Madams soniag, MAJ .,,1n VINO vs hss
heen very successful in her operas uS'' W" '"''' "
Richmond.
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The Fairfax News The Office OF which burned
time ago comes again after ils necessary suspension
in new enlarged and very neat dress. The paper has
CHANGED hands Mr. Hughes The former proprietor is
posed OF ha establishment and hir Hiram Brewer has be
come the Editor Of the News.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

DF"How do you do, 6ear?" said
Mrs. Darlington smilingly, shaking
hands with Burbank, in the Dock
square omnibus, as he held out his
five dexter digits towards her. "Fare
ma'am," said he, in reply to her in
quiry. "Well Pm shore, I'm glad of
it, and how are the folks at homer
"Fare ,ma'sm," continued he, still ex-
tending his hand. The passengers
were interested. "How do you like
Boston, screamed she, as the omni-
bus ratified owe the stones. "Fare
ma'am," shouted he without drawing
back his hand; 81 want you to pay
me for your ride. "Oh," m lrmured
she, 81 thought it was some one that
knowed me-" and rummaged down
in the bottom Of her ridicule for a
ticket, finding at last five copper
cents tied up in the corner of her
handkerchief-lhe "last war" hand
kerchief, with the stars and stripes
involved in it, and the action of the
Constitution and Guerrero stamped
upon it. But the smile she had given
him at first was not withdrawn
there was no allowance made fol
mistakes at that counter-and he
went out, with a lighter heart and q
heavier pocket to catch t'otheI
coach.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28
DR.. URBAN'S
VEGETABLE FEVER AND AGUE
pOWnERS.

The only sure remedy erer lnorn for Chills and
Fecer, and warranted to cure, in all cases, iftd.
ken according to directions.
1t cures. when taken according to directions
in TWENTY MINUTES, leaving no Fever after the
| Chill; very seldom requiring more than ONE
DOSE to make a PERMANENT CURE. great num-
Der of cases, from two to five years standing
have been CURED with the FIRST DOSE, and the
Chill has never, as yet, returned. The beauty
of this medicine is that it stops the Chill ia
TWENTY MINUTES, or less, and the patient will be
entirely clear from Fever after the Chill, which
is not the case when any other medicine is used.
1t has superseded all other preparations wher.
ever 1t has been introduced
Read what the Editors of the Louisville Dem
ocrat say from their own observation: DIR Ur-
bans medicine for the cure of chills and fever
has effected some wonderful cures in our own
midst. young man who has resided for sew
eral years in Louisiana, reached New Albany a
few weeks since, weak and ENTHUSIASTICALLY
worn out physically with long continued chills
and fever He made a short stay at the house
of Judge Smith, where his old disease contin-
ued with no less severity than at home in Lou
isiana. Having exhausted almost every rene.
dy known to the medical profession, he procu.
red box of DR. Urban's celebrated medicine,
and after taking two powders was entirely re
stored to health. He has been well ever since
says his health has not been as good for sew
eral years, and is now fast reganing his former
yigor and the rosy cheeks he was won't to wear.
This medicine can be had at the manufactu.
rers Depot, IS Third st, between Main and Mar
ket, Louisville, Ky, wholesale and retail
URBAN & DIDLAKE.
iron the receipt of 81 the Powders will be
sent, free of charge, to any part Of the States.
1t may also be obtained Of all the principal
druggists in the country. mlSy
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28
DR.. URBAN'S
ANTI-DYSPEPSlC EXCELSIOR.
ei OOA REV ARhit

will be given to any person who will pro.
duce better, safer, or more effecteal remedy
for Dyspepsia than DR.. Urbens celebrated
Anti Dyspeptic Excelsior. Its action is in
perfect harmony with the system. regulating
all deicie ,cies aud irregularities of the stomach
and creating healthy combination of the gas.
trio fluids. Those suffering from Dyspepsia
would do well to try it after having tried othe,
remedies to their satisfaction. The recipe fol
this inestimable medicine was obtained by the
Doctor from the Japan Tribe of Indians, and
usedby him with unequivocal good success in
the course of thirteen years practice in Texas
In no case did it fail and wherever it has been
used once, it has always spoken for itself
Try it. Prepared and sold by
A. URBAN, M. D.,
65 Third street, Louisville, Ky.
ITPrice 81 per bottle-to be had OF all the
principal Druggists in the U. States.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28
Training steers.

A writer over the signature of L.
M. in the January number. of the Gull
tiyator, requests information as to
the mode OF breaking steers. Hav-
ing had some experience in that thing
am induced to throw in my mite
but if the views should prove of no
use, let them pass as worthless.
will speak Of steers that have not been
gentled by handling. Take strong
rope, such as is used for digging
wells, TO one end Of which make a
moose and knot to go over the
horns; the knot is to prevent the moose
from closing too tight, thereby eau.
sing pain unnecessarily to the ami
mails, as they are very sensitive about
the root of the horn; bore two inch
auger hole in the sidc of a planked
house, through which draw rope,
until there is enough to give the an
imal room to lie down; the second
one in like manner, just so close that
they cannot poke each other. Let
them stand in that position for four
or five days, or until they are salts
fed by handling that they cannot
pull away; then put Napoleon hal.
ter on them separately and lead
them about in company of each 9th,
er, say round a field, and they will
soon lead like dogs; then tie them to
the original ropes, put the yoke on.
tie their tails together with leather
strap in the long hair at the end of
the tail to prevent their sliding off
and turning the yoke. If it should
possibly occur that they get into dit
ticulty the strap can be cut. Walk
them about until they get little ia
ded, without hitching to anything the
first time.
When you want the yoke off, tic
up the original ropes and a few times
repeated, they will want nothing but
to be shown how to work (which pre-
Ter doing by cutting small sapling or
pole about Is feet long; put one end
in the ring of the yoke and the other
resting on the ground. When they
are put to ,rork prefer, rs the best
place between the harrow and a gen
tie pair of oxen the driver holding the
young ones by rope or Napoleon
halter and guiding the leaders by the
whip. They follow their kind better
than horses, and on plowed ground
they soon tire and get gentle; and
further, there ia NO necessity of being
as particular where the harrow goes
as if it was a pillow, and wheel We
hicle might sometimes move too fast.
In the fore part allude to a planked
house, bee ause there would be no
place for fractions steer to get his
horns fast. have been in the habit
Of tying them by ropes, to the yoke
until they become sufficiently gentle
to dispense with it.-Cultivator.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

PRyDINEss.- other day we Of
fered our hand to a lady who was a
bout to pitch out of an omnibus into
the mud. She took no notice of it,
but choose to swing herself down by
the railing regard ing us meanw lille
with a look Of rebuke, as if we had
insulted her. Now we do no not
pique ourselves upon etiquette, but we
do tlatter ourselves that the hand a
foresaid was rendered with the mod
esty and propriety becoming a gen.
tleman; but no matter for that, If il
had been the brawny fist of some
homes, hearted Patrick who had drop
ped his hod to help the lady, her re-
lection Of such well meant kindness
would have been an act of insolent
hauter.
Had we offered to assist a well
bred French lady, her sweet toned
'Mcrcie Monsieur 'me,cie, would still
have fingered on our ear. A true
English lady would have excepted
the courtesy with smiling "thank
you" Such ladies are always com.
panionable. You may travel with
them abroad, in"tirst class cars, show
them any little attention, converse a
bout scenery, paintings, literature
art, monuments, and after half a day.
enjoyment in such society, get som,
accidental clue to a name that is spo
ken in the first circles in London O
Paris. A lady who is not afraid t.
receive the common civilities Of lif'
from a stranger, shows a far highe
sense of character, than one who
draws herself up stifHy between silk:
and kid, and pouts at every man a:
if he were rouc.
What we have referred to is a ma
tional trait. Ourcase is not isolated
But we shall conform to custom
We have deliberately resolved never
again, in any circumstances, to Offer
our hand to lady (woman is the
word) until we are assured before
hand that she will accept it. Indeed
now that women are putting into ex.
ercise rights long held in allegiance
we think of taking up one of the cas-
off rights, long held by prescription
and of waiting till we are asked, anc
then holding in our hand the question
OF acceptance or refusal.-lndepen
dent.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

MaTRIMoNIAL.-Al lady, aged SO, re-
Gently arrived in this country, is de-
sirous of forming a suitable matrimo-
NAL connection. She thinks it desi,
rable to state, that she has an in
come Of $500 a year sterling, which
expires at her death.
This advertisement appears in the
Old Count,yman. Some persons OBJ.
ject to matrimonial advertisements
but we see no improperly in any la
dy who has heart for sale, making i,
known through the public press, and
also the terms ofsale. 1t is a spe.
cies of property, however, that re-
quires good judgement in the pur
chase of. Anna, the name, is not sc
Objectionable and the f3OO make il
decidedly fascinating. But we have
more inf ormation to communicate tc
our bachelor readers about Anna
A young friend of of ours returned
by last evenings boat from Toronto,
having gone there for the express
purpose of seeing Anna and her
E30O. His woful countenance on his
return told the tale-he had been un-
lucky. Upon being questioned a
bout his interview, he seemed disin-
clined to communicate, but at length
as if mutteriug to himself, he said,
them cussed spirits fooled me, they
said would get her'-sold by Jupi-
ter-she is as black as charcoal
Hamilton Jour.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

A RAILROAD SroPpAGE.-The Port
land Argus in an article relating to
management upon railroads, and re-
lating some personal experience, re-
marks:
We waited time hew-a quarter
of an hour--a haf-three quarters
still no train. The passengers
were uneasy. Appeals were made
to the conductor; he politely
but invariably answered, "My orders,
gentlemen, are to wait here until the
other comes and here wait" BY and
bye selfappointed committescalled
on Alderman, and insisted on going
forward. He maintained his imper-
turable suavity, but declined. At
last one of the nnmber, to bring mat
tiers to point said
swell, Mr.. Alderman, how much
longer shall you stop if you don't
hear from the train?"
81 shall wait a week, sure" he res
ponded; Eat the end Of that shall
decide what is next to be DONE"
Just then the train came thunder
ing along at the rate Of twenty five
miles an hoar, to make up for lost
time; and had the solicitations of the
the pa ssengers prevailed, we should
not now be telling this story, for an
inevitable collision would have sent
all Of us into the other life.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28
Celebrated German Bitters,
DR. G. M. JACKSON,


No. 100 Arch street, Philadelphia
Their power over the above diseases is not
excelled, if equalled, by any other preparation
in The United States, as the cures attest in many
cases alter skilllnl physicians had failed
These biieis are worthy the attention OF in
valids Possessing great virtues in the rectlfea
ton OF diseases OF the Liver and lesser CLAWS
exercising the most searching powers in weak
ness and affections Of the digestive organs, they
are, wi,hai, safe, cestain and pleasant.
READ AND DE corvNcED.
The "Phladelphia Saturday Gazette" says oil
DR.. HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BlTTERS.
at is seldom that we recommend what are
termed Patent Medicines, TO the confidence and
patronage of cur readers: and therefore when
we recommend DIR. Hoohand's German Bitters.
we wish it 10 be distinctly understood that we
are not speaking ofihe nostrums of the day that
are noised about for brief period and the. for
gotten after they have done their guilty race oil
mischief, but OF medicine long established
universally priced, and which has met hearty
approval oil the faculty ITSELF"
"ScoTr's WEEKLY" said Aug. 25-
"DR. UoorLAND's GERMAN bite s, man.
hed by some of the most prominent members OF
the faculty as an article Of much efficacy inca
ses Of female weakness. Persons OF debiliatet
constitutions will find these Bitters advanta-
ooous IN their health as we kro,v from axne,;
geous 70 ,he', neau n as we kho" rom expeli
ence ,ne SANITARY sAec' 'ney nave upon "eaS
systems ,,opp r,,,n,r,r
J. G. Moore, Esq of the Daily News, said
October 2lst:--
"DR. HooiLANDs GERMAN Buffers
are trying 'his renowned medicine ior s'uo'
o1rn disease OF .ne oo"e,s, and can WIN uuei
.es,ny TO It's eIa.ae we nave 'ak ': sne con
,eh's OF TWO po''eA, anu we nave aerNeu no'
Dehent from the experiment tnan we derived
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28
= Nd Departure Of Mails
AFriv sa Nd to lows City.

H..n,~~ n Os ~ AVWo NASys
r.sr, ia: AuscATIsI.
Ca. rival, six times per week.
at 9 o'clock, Pm. -
Ofdeparture. 4 O'clock, -.o,.,
WEsr VIA FRI d. s.oa S
OF arrival, Wednesdays ~s'arcsysO
OF departure Mondays and 4. 'o''asSs =
NORTH VIA DuBUQUE.
or arrival. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days at 9 o'clock P. ".
OF departure, Mondays, Wednesdays and.
Fridays at 4 o'clock A.. n.
SoUrH VIA FAIRFIELD.
farrival Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days at 9 o'clock, P.x.
Ofdeparture Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
dys at O'Clock A. n.
DAVENPORT VIA TIProN.
OF arrival Tuesdays and Fridays IL o'clock
An
OF departure. same days o'clock r.N.
DAVENPORT DIREUr.
OF arrival Tuesdays, s o'clock ?. n.
Ofdeparture Wednesdays o'clock A. n.
LANCASTER SIGouRNEY DC.
or arrival, Saturday 6 O'Clock ?. n.
OF departure, next Thursday 6 o'clock A. 4.
s,rw LONDON, MT. PLEASANT DC.
ofarriyal Wednesday 6 o'clock Pm.
OF departure Thursday Ga N.
LINTON, CoLuxsus CRY &c.
OF arrival, Thursday 6 o'clock P. y.
Or departure, Friday, 6 o'clock AN.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28
Suffolk Pigs.

Swine which will accumulate two
hundred pounds of flesh at the age
OF nine months are desirable in any
community-more especially farm
ing-Judge Greene has placed us all
under especial obligation by introdu-
cling this breed cfporkers. The Judge
is always doing something tor the
credit OF this section of Iowa, and we
now have to acknowledge the public's
gratitude for twenty eight juveniles
of the above denomination Cedar
Rapids Era.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28
HORACE E.. DIMICK & co.
No. AZ, Main ST., 81. Louis, M

IMPORTERS and manufacturers Of Guns Ri.
L fles. Pistols, Of the various descriptions
We would respectfully say. that We have the
largest and most general assortment Of fire.
arms and their equipments that can be found
in any house 10 the United States. We do not
think it necessary to enumerate articles, but
we will say, # We can not furnish the right
sort of articles. there is not much chance OF
getting them Of our NEIGHBORS. Gunmakers
material, wholesale and retail
N. b. The power and accuracy Of our arms
tested by practical experiments to the satisfac-
ton of the purchasers. Aug. "a, 1853
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A. B. STILLWELL,
MERCHANT TAILOR.

ID ESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE PEG
plc of Iowa City and vicinity. that he has
iust: received alarge assortmedt of
Cloths, CGssimeres and Vestings,
and feels assured thai he can now offer to
his customers as large and handsome an as
sortmeet as any house this side OF st. L2uis
Having made the selection personally in the
city of New York, he fatters himself thathe
can give satisfaction to all who may favor / i,p
with a call. Hewould call particular a. ga
tion to his stock of
v3s.lNGa,
consisting of Cut and Silk Velvets, Figure,
Silk and Satin, and needle-worked Cas
simeres, which he offers as superior 10 any
hing of the kind ever brought to this city.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28
WOODS NURSERY,
i6 miles East of Iowa City, % North ives. Of
Musca,ine and 5 North of West
from Rochester.
A large quantity Of
GRATED APPLE TREES.

on hand, suitable for setting in orchards grow n
on prairie soil, of three years growth from the
graft; propsgated by one of 30 years practice,
who is familiar with the numerous approved
varieties. which he has been at much pains in
getting off of bearing trees in different States.
Specimens of frSit eau be shown of number
of varieties.
1t is recommended to those wishing to set
orchards in the Spring to get their trees in the
Fall and bury them root and branch in trench
es foot or more deepen dry situation there
by protecting them from Que of our cold win
tiers and having them ready for early setting in
the spring.
Thrifty cattle or other young stock taken at
fair price for trees if delivered when the trees
are got; but credit given. as our price is low
and it requires from to years to get a return
for our labor.
All pre- paid communications promptly at
tended to. Address, Pedee, Cedar CO, Iowa.
Price OF Trees, $40 per 100, or $50
per 1000.
Trees for shipping packed in good order for
transportation. No charge for entertaining
customers. G. p WOOD
M.ple Grove, 10th month 10th. 1853. lS.Gm
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-28

D"A tinpenny, your honor" ex-
claimed sturdy beggar, at a stage
coach in Ireland, to a Scotchmpn
with fiery ringlets, but who was quite
insensible to the appeal; "a fippenny
your honor; fppenny, or a penny,
or a half penny, phase ye." Finding
the Scot memorable, the beggar alter
ed his tone, and said, "Will your
honor phase to lend me lock of your
hair to light my pipe with?''