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PROPOSALS FOR BRICKS.

ARcHIrEcT's OFFIcE, UNITED STATES CAP1roL,
WAsHINGToN. D. G., December %, 1852
GEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
y office until the twenty eighth day Of February
next, at 6 O'Clock p. M, for furnishing all the
bricks that may be required to complete the ex-
tension of the United States CAPITOL all Of which
are to be composed of tempered clay, made by
hand in single moulds, and to be thoroughly burnt,
without any admixture Of coal. u.
sThe bidders are required to accompany each of
their bids with sample of the bricks proposed to
be furnished, and to submit satisfactory evidence
that said samples were made at the works of the
persons depositing the same, and of the clay of
which they respectively propose to execute the
contract. ts94
No proposals will be received for bricks that are
not made in conformity to this advertisement and
to the municipal laws of the city of Washington.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish
approved security for the faithful performance of
dollars -
I. Each bid to be accompanied by a guarantee
signed BY two suretes. to the effect that in case
the bid shall be accepted the bidder will enter into
contract for the aforementioned bricks, at the
price stated in the bid, at any time WITHIN thirty
days from the acceptance of the proposal; the snf
hciency OF the said guarantors or sureties to be
certified to by some person known to the Depart
ment of the Interior. g e
Each bidder is requested to state the number of
bricks he will be able to deliver per week. and the
time he will be prepared to enter upon the fulfil
ment of the contract, should the same be awarded
to him. FF
Each bid to be sealed and endorsed, Proposals
for Bricks for the Extension Of The United States
Cdpitol." ~ 1870 tpa -
The bids will be opened in presence of such Of
the bidders as may see proper to attend at the De-
partment of the Interior, Tuesday, the first day
of March next, at y O'Clock m: -
THOMAS o.. WALTER,
Architect of the Extension of the q. s.. Capitol.
Dec 29-eo2m [Balt Americanl
LyANCY GOODs.--We request the attention of
IL purchasers to our large assortment of Fancy
Goods of all descriptions, imported expressly for
the Holidays. We request a call, and all will be
satisfied that, no such assortment has ever been
offered for sale in Washington before. Good
quality and moderate prices warranted.
$500 80 s. ss.T T.. BASTIANELu & CO.,
Importers of Fancy Goods, Perfumery,
Brushes, &c., Under Browns Hotel, east.
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DILlS OF EXCHANGE, in sums to suit, ON the
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Persons carrying or wishing to place funds in
nient to take certificates Of deposit from the
"Bank Of the Metropolis" as We are always pre-.
pared to cash them upon presentations.
Investments, Collections and Remittances made
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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-05-11
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby Civ, n. to all persons inte.
~ rested in the estate of :csander McDon-
nell late of johnson county. Iowa.. deceased,
that have filed All application in the Office Of
the County Judge of johnson county, State of
Iowa. for an order to sell the following real es-
tate situate in johnson county, Iowa, belong.
ing to said estate for the purpose of paying the
debts due from said estate and the expenses of
administering on said estate, to wit: The
Of Tie 1 Of section and n W of section
IL, all in township no so n, range 8 W Of 9Th p
NJ: also. part of lot no in block no go, in Iowa
City, commencing 50 feet east of the northwest
corner, thence east 25 feet thence south AZ feet,
thence west 25 feet, thence north 40 feet to the
place of beginning And that said application
will be heard on the 9Th day of June d 1883,
being the June term of said court. 1853.
JOHN McCADDON, Administrator
Of estate of Alexander Mcdonnell.
Mar IL 1879 -2w
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Timely Notice.
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, to all persons inte-
~ rested in the estate of Alexander Poston
late of Henry county, Indiana, deceased. that
! have filed an application in the office Of the
County Judge of johnson county State Of Iowa,
for an order to sell the following real estate,
situate in johnson county, Iowa, belonging to
said estate, for the purpose of paying the debts
due from said estate and the expenses of admin.
stering on said estate, to wit: The s } of W
of + Of Section No 3, in Township No 70
Range West of 5th NJ; and that said ap
plication will be heard on the 9th day of June
d 1853, being the June term A d 1883 of said
court JAMES ID TEMPLIN,
Administrator of estate Of Alexander B Poston
Nav H. lS53-3w
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THE low XPT4HmWR EPORTER
NoTTSE.
Orr1cE OF CAMANcuE AND Iowa CRY r r Co.,
April 25th, 1853.

OFFICE OF CAMANcHE AND Iowa CRY II r Coz
April 25th, 1853
At meeting of several of the corporators OF
said company, IL was
Resolved. that whereas, the above named
company have advertised meeting of the stock
holders Of said company to be holden at Tip.
ton, Cedar county, Iowa, on the 9th day of
April a. D. 1853, for the purpose of electing a
Board Of Directors for said company. which
meeting has been published for thirty days in
the Iowa Republican, &c; and whereas, for
good reasons and for the interest Of said com
pany, it is further resolved, that the said above
named meeting be adjourned to the 25,h day
of Mayls53, at Upton Cedar county Iowa. at
which time full Board Of Directors will be
elected DC.
Resolved further, that the books of said com
pany be now declared closed until after the
25lh day Of May next.
BY order of said company.
G BUCKINGHAM, Chairman.
G Buckingham, d Mcliyaine. Samuel
Mitchell Illinois P Midget, Thomas Dyer
jacob Bohart, Merrels Wiley, CHallock,S A
Bissell, James II Cover. ma
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-05-11
CAPITAL HOTEL.

TNHE undersigned takes pleasure in announ-
cling to the public that his extensive new
Hotel at the corner of jefferson and Dubuque
streets, in Iowa City, Iowa, is now open for he
reception Of guests. He hatters himself that he
Will be able to entertain travelling customers
and boarders in style entirely satisfactory to
all who favor him with their patronage. His
rooms are large and airy and newly furnished.
His TABLE will be supplied with an album.
dance Of the best the country affords. and every
attention will be given to the comfort and con.
venience Of guests.
A large and commodions 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 HA3ERSTnAUGH.
Iowa city Nov 18th, 1854.
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PETITION FOR PARTITION.
johnson District Court, Noucmber term
1853.
THE STATE OF IOWA,|

johnson District Court, N0Ucmbcr term
1853.
THE STATE OF IOWA,} 60
COUNTY OF JOHNSON, J
Nicholas Stage. ct al,
Us. Petition for Partition.
Sterling Stage. ct al,
GEORGE RAVENS, Mary Ann Ravens ,Ster
" ling Stage, Elmra Stagg, Siias Stagg and
Phi6p Stage, defendants in the above entitled
cauSe, who have been returned mot found" in
JohH~pn county, are hereby notified that on the
7th dly of March, A. 1853, the said plaintiffs
filed in the office of the clerk of the district
court of johnson comfy, their petition. pray
ing that Esther Stage, one of said defendants
and widow of Michael Stagg. deceased, may be
compelled to convey to the legal heirs of said
Michael Stagg, deceased, all her claim and right
to dover in and to the following described real
estate, to wit: The west half of the south east
quarter, and the north east quarter OF the south
east quarter. and the south half of the north
west quarter of section seventeen, in township
seventy EIGHT, north Of range six west of the
5th p NJ. and for partition of said above descri-
bed real estate among the legal heirs Of said
Michael Stage, deceased. Now I'M ess the said
defendants appear and answer said petition ON
or before the morning Of the second day of the
::ext term Of said johnson district court which
term will commence on Tuesday, the first day
of November, 1852 the petition will be taken
for confessed and Judgment rendered against
them accordingly.
SAMUEL j. HESS, Clerk
of Johnson District Court.
W. PENN. CLARKE Attorney for plaintiffs.
May 4, lS53.4w-Prs fees 81 So
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GREAT REMEDY,
Which has received the appreciation OF the most
learned physicians and iarriers of the day
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE,
Read tchat they say.
MUMPS. MI CAN BE CJREDl
COUNTEKFEITS!

Remember base counterfeit called H 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
EMINENT; therefore ask for and take no 9th
er than W b Farrell's Arabian Linimpnt
The genuine Arabian Linilnent is sold by
Trowbr'dge Il Sanders, Iowa City; L Gay
Burlington; Mckinney, Keokuk; aud BY
merchants and druggists throughout the Uni.
ted States aud Capadas
Grand Depot 81 Lake street, Chicago, Ills
May 4, 1853.
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CHANCERY NOTICE.

CHANCERY NOIlCE.
Johnson District Court, November term
1853.
THE STATE OF IOWA,l :,
COUNTY OF JOHNSON,
James W; :. Grimes Bill to foreclose Mort.
Amy peckover, e, ais gage.
WILLIAM PECKOvER, Charles H Pecko.
w yer, Edmund A Peckover, Jane Peckover,
Alfred Peckover. Thomas VI Penny and Catha.
rine Penny, defendants in the above entitled
cause. who have been returned "not found" in
johnson county, are hereby notified, that on
the 18th day of February, A. d 1853, the said
James W Grimes filed in the Office of the clerk
of the district court in johnson county, his pc.
tition to foreclose the equity of redemption oil
said defendants in and to the following descri
bed real estate, to wit: The north west qua
Of the south east quarter, and the soutl
quarter of tfe north east quarter Of seq
and the north west quarter of thl
quarter Of section ten, in town.
eight, north of range seven we
mortgage executed by Edmul
ceased; and that unless ~
appear and answer tho
morning of tbs, second
! said Johnsoq -
commence onsTuesday. I'll
ber 1853. the said petttiat
confessed, and Judgment rend
accordingly.
SAMUEL j. HESSs
of johnson Dis
HAMPTON Il CLARKE, Attorneys for
May 4, lS53.4w.Prs fees 81 SO.
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oAoA1 III,
together with almost every article a customer
may need, at precisely their cost in :he store.
and mere trihe added to pay the expenses Of
selling, for cash; and will continue 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 accommodating
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 8 lbs coffee for s cash
10 to IL lbs sugar
sheeting per yard 8 to 10c
| cotton yarn pr bunch s
Molasses pr gal. so TO Csc "
very superior teas 60 TO 81
| It must he understood that when we put up
bill of goods for cash that the cash must come;
| no order for goods will be received in payment
70, such goods. SO We say to all who wish to
pay cash fur goods to give us call.
g. d II will also say to their customers that
| this is the season for settling accounts, and
! they would take great deal Of pleasure in
waiting on them in this particular branch OF
the business. 1t is matter OF Importance to
them as well as to ourselves that full and com
| plete settlements ue made and balances ascer-
tanned aud adjusted; aud We hope none will fail
| to call and settle soon.
Will our customers please bear in mind that
the time they may devote to the settlement OF
accounts with g. d ii. will by no means be lost,
as they can at the same time purchase their
spring supplies for cash at reduced prices, or at
their usually low prices on time. We feel fully
confident that all, euery one. will avail them
selves of this opportunity Of making full set.
tement, and OF purchasing good large bill Of
goods We have few notes due US of long
standing and against very good men, who mas,
not think hard of US If we make an effort to
collect them. IL will not be SAFE for such u
put off payment longer than the first day Of
| March.
One thing we had like to have forgotten that
is we will pay when called ON all balances due
to persoos from whom We have purchased hogs
lJ- The attention OF country merchants is Is
pecialiy invited to our stock We feel conf
dent we can do them good
N B-Persons fitting out for, or emigratin.
to California would dc well to call on us fo
supplies. ,
| iowa city, February 2, 1853.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-05-11
PROTECTION INSURANCE Co.

The undersigned has been furnished with
blank policies, signed by the officers OF tie
Company; also with blank renewal receipts, for
continuing policies already issued. and Is duly
authorized and prepared, AS Agent Of saN Com.
pany, to make assurances for any period OF
time, not less than one month nor greater than
seven years, upon buildings or Their contents,
occupied as DWELLINGS, STORES, WAREHOUSES,
CuuRcHEs, HorELs. BANKS, Court HoUsEs. COL
LEGEs &c &C. and their contents against
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Mo- the l4th
Nv d Palmer, N
New York. = q. 0: the State of Ohio,
Jumes Mccoy and John Phelps, jr. Of the State
of illinois, and William Haun, Of the State Of
Iowa, associated themselves together as rail
road corporation, or company, to be known by
Road Company" to commence at the date there
of, and expire on the 18th day of February, A..
d. 1903.
The object OF said corporation is to survey,
locate. construct, maintain aud operate rail
read. with single or double rack, from the
"Narrows" of the Mississippi river, at or near
Lyons. in Clinton county, State Of Iowa, to
council Bluffs on the Missouri rivera distance
of about $50 miles. The capital stock of said
company is to be fSssen million dollars, and to
be paid on the calNAstfhe Directors.
The princpaI place Of doing the business of
said company Is to be at Lyons, Clinton coun.
ty, Iowa, and the principal office of said com.
pany for doing BUSINESS is now established
thereat.
The greatest amount OF Indebtedness or liza
bility to which the corporation shall he subec-
ted to, at any one time, during its continuance
shall not exceed ten million dollars; nor shall
private property of individual members be la
ken for The debts of the company, but is to be
exempt therefrom except for the amount ofiheir
subscription. The business affairs Of said com.
pany are to be Co. ted by President, Vice
President, Seq nd seven Directors, and
by such Ulcers as shall be from
orgy me and
pla e fixed
upt (the Di
rect elected
by Yer theil
elect
N. Ils6, New York
| is Pre- Seymour's resi-
May A, 1857
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NO ALCOHOL, BlTTERS, OR
AClnS1


IL Remember this: DR. Houeu-os's PEpsfN is a
great NATURAL REMEDY, free from, ALCOHOL BIT
TIERS ACIDS and NAusEors DRUGs. Itisextreme-
ly agreeable to the TASTE and may he taken by
the most feeble patients who cannot eat wa
ter cracker without acute distress. Beware Ut
DEuGGED INVITATIONS Pepsin is NOT DRUG.
CURES IN EVERY TOWN!
DR. Ioughton's PEPSIN 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 CURES IN EvE-
RY TowN! Numerous details OF cases, reports
Of cures cert iticates Of Physicians and Patients.
are given in the circulars furnished by Agents
gratis.
PEPSIN INFLUlD AND POWDER.
| Dr. HercnroS's PfPsIs is prepared in Powder
and Fluid for,u--and in Prescription Walls for
| the use Of Physicians.
| @PRivArE CIRCULARS ros lrssICiANs may be OBJ
tanned Of DR. Hough,ou CT his Agents, desert
bling the whole process Of preparation, and
giving the authorities upon which the claims
this new remedy are based. As it ~ NOT 4
EcnEr REMEDY. NO objection can be raised
against its use by Physicians LII respectable
standing and regular practice. Prizes, ONE
DOLLAR per hottie.
lTOBSERvE THIS Every bottle Of the
genuine PEpSlN bears the written signature Of
S HOuGHTON, NJ d., solo proprietor PHI
ladelphia, Pa. Copy right and Trade Mark
secured.
aTsoldhy all Druggisisand Dealer.in Med
icines.
sale and Retail Agents, IovAcirr;J 3 DOUGH.
ERTY. MUscArISE.
! August %, 1857
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EAGLE HOUSE.

T0PT@Gl2 CEDAR Co., IOWA.
J. G. BELTS, PRopRlEron
TNHIS house has been newly fitted mp and
is now kept by the proprietor. He is de-
termined to keep it in such manner and on
terms that will receive a continuance Of public
patronage
Upton, October 9th, 1852.
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THE defen liant in the above entitled suit ia
i hereby notified that the plaintiff. on the
7th day Of April. 1853 commenced suit against
him before James Ewing, justice Of the peace
for johnson county, for the sum Of twenty-six
dollars and forty three cents, and that, at the
instance of said plaintiffs, writ of attachment
against the goods and cha,tels rights and cred.
its of said Rowe. was issued by said justice.
The original notice has been returned "not
found" aud Rice Rowe garnisheed on the at.
tachment Now unless you appear at the office
Of said justice on Thursday. the 18th day If
May ,ls53,at 10 ocl A. NJ and make defence
to said claim, judgn will be rendered against
said garnis bee mount in which he is
indebted TO in his answer
QLT, Plaintiffs.
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SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE /!

20 Call on the Agent, and get descriptive
circular, gratis, giving large amount Of sctES-
TiPic EVIDENCE. from Liebig's Animal Cbemis-
try; Dr. Combe's Ply sio'ogy Of Digestion; Dr.
| Perera on Food and Diet DR. John w Draper,
Of New York University; Prof Dunglison's
| histology; Prof Silliman, Of Yale College: DR.
| Carpenters Physiology: tee. together with
ports Of cuIEs from all parts Of the United
| States.