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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09

RIGHr OF WAY I'm the Senate on the Goth
ultimo, Mr.. Shields Of Illinois, asked and ob
tained the unanimous consent of the Senate to
Introduce bill granting the right of way
across Rock Island, in Illinois, to the Chicago
aud Rock Island Railroad Company: which
was read, and passed to second readiug.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09
TO TEACHERS.

rANnEps NEW SERIES Of READERS Nv CHARLES
- W. = ~,.n.., M p'b,sh.d Nv IyIS0N pHINNFY
~ y rort ' " "
These hooks are in matter enrrayngs and typograpy;
entirely ". simple in style, without being puerie-
ngS @ mora, III =. H. ro vants of tbe schooisadan
s !, ~ ~ tha taacher without atte,nntne
eu -, Sc ID @ Nm; to ,hs copdon of a mere machinerand
w;,h,l ssed in mechanical exeeutionthey are
sonsaentiy oaersd to ,.s pnbe as nerer none
absoely superior to ali other works in the department
of education. A
esseanse and ou,aity Of Sanders sand s. series
timopals Of PRACTICAL Teachers by the universally of
their use and other countresthe sale here
alone being OVER MILLION YEAR-and by their
ss ao ssI. s5ss from the ne..
this series was issued. are The following:
From Joseph .NcReen lii d. SsperinfendeM Of
Common Schools, Nru York City
s,,aers, nev s.r;as III readng books have been ey.
. S @ s ,e sss.. s shS s pa 1'as ,a
eh;,den Are in,crepiea Win them concur with the
,nbrs ti,t tv progressive and en-.
rtaninr They are mos. certainly yindcatng their way
| in thp nnblic - -
n E.on snu tIn pn.;ooy of Tho Iyord Schools in the
l''o1 ~" 'P 80, 'e-' - ~ -
oVy 'e" eo'"
reading books thus far we are prepared to say that
are highly pleased with them. They methodical
progressive and entertaining and well calcus form
| a correct taste and make good readers"
siyned by the venerable pr. Patterson and Leonard
Hazetine Esus principes of the normal schools under
the Of the board Of education of New York city
departments of the ward schools OF New YORK
to which the books were introduced Immediately their
I issne from ihe press slIs
r. H. CoburIi Esa iate President of the teachers as
socation of the state of New York, majority of the
teachers Of the public schools of Newark j. and many
srominept teachers elsewhere including nearly all who
have eyaminad them UNI be in high csmmendation Of their
1 merits r s
| Col Thomas I BentoD superintendept OF Public In
srctions of the State of Iowa has unsolicited uniformly
recommended sanders series of renders 10 the District
schools of Iowa Aud being presented with coppy of
Sanders new series be thus writes
Iowa CRY March 9Th 1854
| DER s,s: have just completed the examination of
sanders new series of school readers and give them
my qualified appreciation series Of text books adm
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w. PENN. CLARK.

!. ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND SOLICITOR IN CHAN
Gerry, City, Iowa, will attend to all business en-
trusted his in the U. g. District Court and the
Supreme and District the State OF Iowa. and also
act Land Agent. Office over the Store occupied by
George Andrews,
May, 1851
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09

chronicles the arrival Of tho first ono oi no
II Cos. coaches in st Paul. II is the pi6f(.
Of line about to be established betw cen Dsqqeas
buqne and the former city. In passing through,
the road was found 10 be better than had been
anticipated, and houses enough, wore found.
With but slight ditficul,yto, stop at over night.
LYscnEp Linton formerly Of tLc 4. S.
Navy, was recently lynched and hung at Lare.
do Texas. by the U. S, soldiers. II sppesrs
That Linton had insulted the wife OF Centro,
an Italian musician, who resented the insult.
~hercupon Linton firss shot Carero. n Mexican
musician, who interfered, and then shot Cen.
tro. He then escaped to the Mexlc can side Of
tho Rio G,ande, committed some other outrage
aud was imprisoned. when the soldiers went
over took him from the authorities, and exc.
cuted him on the Plaza.
AN OLp Posr MasrRR DrAp we learn bv
the Boston Post that Mr.. Abraham Hews, the
oldest postmaster in the United States, died Mt
Weston. Mass. on Saturday, the 18th ult., at
The age Of eighty eight years He was up-
pointed deputy postmaster by President Mad
ison, in loI2
Hen WAGES "A Rochester paper states that
laborers for the present hay season are so
scarce that they cannot be obtained by the Of.
fer OF even SO and 81 per day.
81 Eleyaing The Masscs--Ths is what takes
place on the Mississippi, every time n high
pressure steamer Lursts up.
| " The surgeon fsheryis is very extensive on
| the rivers IN New England, A parf Of the
fish is valuable FOR the manufacture Of ism.
glass.
Gj-It is said that Hon. Greene G. Bronson il
left nearly pcnuiless by the failure Of the Eu,
plrs Stone Dressing Company of which he was
| ~ Mortality in Chicago July 9th %: of
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JAMES y. TEMPLlN,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY
and Notary Public, Iowa City, Iowa. Will attend to
all business entrusted to his In the United States
District Court and the Supreme and District Courts OF
the State Of Iowa He will also give Strict attention as
sand Agent the purchase and sale of real estate the
payment of taxes, renting OF property perfectng titles,
debts, &c. &c.
He has prepared himself with full and complete
double Index accompanied with correct pla OF all the
United States, State and county records OF Johnson
county, Iowa, carefully compared and corrected, by
which be is able give glance, the true title to each
lot and piece Of land in johnson county, without
the tedious and uncertain process of "fumbng musty
records "for days. and at last buying pig in poke
There are no less than 800 imperfect titles in this
county. Owners Of real estate should look well to their
titles. Persons employing him to do their conveyancng
will be charged nothing for the examination OF title
Office, corner Of Washington and Clinton streets
REFER TO--lIon G. Folsom, Hon. j. p. Carleton, Hon.
Thomas II. Benton, jr. Hon. John Clark, Iowa City.
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1. q MORSE

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, HAVING PERMANENT
~ Iowa City attend all calls and duties of
The profession, all hours in city county Having
h.d experiences seases ef the E and Ear ill receive
RxsrERExcEs-Professers Wizard arkev and Charles
A. Lee, New York City Prof. Frank IL. Hamilton, Buffalo
N. Y. Prof ChaEles B. Coventry, Utica. N, Y. sfta
Office doors west OF the Post Office ut present Night
calls made at his residence College street. first house
cast Of Andrews store.
March I, 1864-y. 81 f5ftaa jtil
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pests that inasmuch as it is the consttation Of
the United States which gives practical walt Q
70 the doctrines Of the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence, We Ought 10 make the adoption Of that
inst-ument a national jubilee--and benceforLh
Celebrate the l7th Of Sep,eMher as well as the
1sb of July. H 1nnuu---.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09

NEARLY SEVERE AccIpESr.-On Saturday
Colonel Clapp OF The constabalary came nigh
being struck by a tub OF mortar that fell from
the staging Of new building in Atkinson ST.
Some of the white compound spattered bis
clothes. We asked the Colonel il he was mot
frightened. "No." said he, smiling as he G IN
smile, "no, bot frightened; but must say that
III felt considerably mortar6ed. Post
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09

offered for sale easy terms by
HOINIANN & CARN.
All which we shall sell low and guaranty to be OF III
best quality in the market.
Iowa City. July II, 1871 VI. = 49,.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09

,. W. HoIMANS. e. ''<f A. CAIN
| NEW STORE! NEW GOODS !!
rI,IIE citizens City and the county of johnson
are respectfully solicited to call at the New Store on
Clinton street. lately occupied by p Roberts and examine
| the Stock of ~ i5s5 HE pa =aHs
DRY GOODS, .
GROCERIES, s
aa - READY-MADE
Iss1 CLOTHING, &C., r
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09

Uncle peterB. who hourishsd a few years
ago among the mountains Of Vermont, as an
inveterate horse dealer, was one dav called up.
on by an amateur Of the "equine''in search OF
something fast.' The result is told az follows
In the IN orthern Gazette.n y n s.bt. VA tst
There" said Uncle Peter, pointing 10 an
animal in \ meadow below the horse; there.
sir. is mare yonder who would trot her mile
10 two minutes and twenty seconds ,.were il not
for one thing"
Indeed" cried his companion. d ia
"Yes," continued Uncle Peter; she is four
years oNd this sprpg, is in good condition
looks well. aud 10 first rate mare; and can 60
mile in 220. were 1t not for one ,hingr'
"Well, what's itf" was the query.
THAT mare" resumed the Jockey. .'is in
every way good piece Of property She has
q heavy, name, switch-tail. trots square and
ta,r, aud got there is one thing only why she
cant go u mile in 2 90"
What IN the Old Harry Is IL thenf" cried
! the amateup impa'ie,tly. ,a 4
"The distance is too great Cor the NJ
was the old wag's reply.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09
EDWARD CONNELLY,

LAND AGENT AND DEALER IN EXCHANGE. WILL
cell Land Warrants for cash tune, to suit purcha
sers will guar the warrants good III every re-
ApecI O1fce opposite the Land Office.
Iowa city, August II, 1852.
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A. v. LARIMER,

q NVU
& Ceancit Bluffs, i0aeo
Win attend to investments money, locating land and
general land agency
SnOrHER. May 10th lSo4--*
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i,R. e. S. MkIIAN.

: DTN. ~
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, IOWA ClTf,
May be found at all times, at his resdsncc 1.-THE old
EAler House) except when professionally engaged.
Iowa city, May ~, 1854
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,. D. rExrL,S, Ieva City. O. l. uuFs, Aareng
,, 5 TEMPLIN e. HUFF.

ATTORNEYS AND COUNCILLORS AT LAW. .NiIL
seyera, curts or the state 81 Iowa They
will give particular attenticn to the collection OF debts
sl act Land Agents and give particular attention ia
all in the line OF their profession in the counties
sfIowa, Poweshek, Benton, faina and Hardin,
April IL. Is5L sa
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09
DR. woops-Dear Sir: Having examined the series Of
Sanders new series have hesitancy in pronouncing
them among the best now n use.
e ii. w. LATHROP.
Principal OF Iowa City Public School,

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OFFICE OF SECRETARY STATE
Iowa City, March 9th 1851
DEAR Ssa Having at your request, given Sanders
series Of school readers thorough examination, have
hesitation in recommending the to the favorable
notice of the public; regard of the best series
extiat Very respectfully
yor obedient servant,
G. w. McCLEARY.
From examination Of the series of books referred
above entiiky coincide In the opinion Of Mr.. Nc
Ceary. aa5 ~ sH-f ft rs. s=t55
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-09

). CULBERTSON q KEND,
WILL ALLOW A LIBERAL INTEREST ON THIRTY,
sixy and rnety days deposits buy sell and locate Land
Warrsne and attend to all business pertaining to a
General Land Agency
Iowa city June 3, lS53,y.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-15

ARAB GALLANTRY.--A Frenchman, while
residing iii one of the Oriental cities, was once
watering some flowers in window and acci-
dentally filled the pot too profusely, so that u
quantity of the water happened to fall upon
an Arab, who was below basking in the sun.
l The man started up, shook his clothes, anil
thus gave vent to his feelingss respecting the
offender: "If it is an old man who has done
this, despise him ; if it is an old woman for
give her; if it is young man, curse him if
it is a young woman, thank her." The
young Frenchman who had managed to
keep out of sight, laughed heartily on, hearing
the maledlction that fell to Ihis share by his
awkward careleSsness. In the Arabs gra-
dation, the reader will not fail to be struck by
his tone of galantry, qualif cation!for which
the "true believers" are not remarkably motor
ious
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-15

Tricks Of TdilorS.--The Home Journal, in
a pleasant homily upon the ways of tailors,
shows up some of the tricks of the trade:
Tailors must live; at least they think so, and
we have no objection. Yet they are great
tyrants, and have ingenious ways of torturing
their victims: One way is this They invent
fashion which is strikingly peculiar, and get
it into vogue by various arts we'll known to
themselves for example, very short overcoats.
with long waists, which look we'll on men like
Count Rossi whose figure is faultless. Their
next movement, after everybody is overcoated
for the winter, is to bring out garment which
differs as much as possible from the one in
fashion; that is, an overcoat with skirts to the
heels and waist under the armpits. They get
half dozen men of high fashion, who look
well in anything to parade this new invention
in Broadway, and make the short coated gentry
appear out of date. The mannuvre succeeds
all the dandies are driven to the extravaganza
Of ordering q superfuous coat the taiIors
smile and the dandies bleed or their fathers
do. Some time ago our taller tyrants put US
all into long waistcoats, and consequently, into
combinations that just Tapped over the hips
Suddenly the waistcoats were abbreviated four
inches. What was the consequence? Why,
of course, the combinations failed to connect
and he who wonld not exhibit to mankind a
broad belt of white around his waist, was COM
PEELED to discard all his store of wel-saved
innumerables. And in vain shall the Oldest
customer protest and order garments of the
last fashion. Consider my reputation, sir, says
the tailor, with the Dir Of offended majesty
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-15
EVENING STAR.

How sweet thy modest light to view;
Fair star to love and lovers dear;
While trembling on the falling dew,
Like beauty shining through tear;
On hanging DER that mirror stream
To mark each image tremb ling there,
Thou seem st to smile with softer CLEAN
To see thy lovely face so fair.
Though blazing Ger the arch Of night,
The moon thy timd beams outshine,
AS far as thine each starry night
Her rays can never vie with them.
Thine are the soft enchanting hours,
When twilight fingers on the plain,
And whispers to the closing flowers
That soon the sun will rise again.
Thine is the breeze that murmuring, bland
As music, watts the lovers sigh,
And bids the yielding heart expand
In loves delicious ecstacy.
Fair star though be doomed to prove
That rapture's tears be mixed with pain,
All! still feel 'tis sweet to love-
And sweeter to be loved again -J11o. Leyde1
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-15

TENACIOUS OF LlFE.-We he ard of an
instance attending the sickness and death
of a laboring man yesterday of cholera,
involving a moral that should not be lost
to others. A strong, healthy laboring
man was seized with the cholera. The
moment he became aware that the disease
was upon him he grew excited, calling
for all the medical aid that could be got
around hi.n. They came, administered
remedies and consulted together, and were
earnest in their endeavors to do every
thing in their power to save him. The
man was still frantic with fear and called
upon them individually to save him.
"Save my life," said he, "and 1 will give
you one thousand dollars" His physicians
tried to calm his feelings and subdAe his
fears, assuring him that it was absolutely
necessary that he should be calm and tran
quill in order to give effect 10 the medicine
and check the disease.
Fear however had taken such firm hold
of him that he could not refrain from con-
tinued cries for help until Frustrated and
unable to speak, when death put an end to
his suffering and fears 1t may be said
that this extraordinary exhibition Of fear
and desire to live is not common to those
suffering from cholera. The effect of the
disease is usually otherwise. A seeming
indifference exists, and seldom little, il any
fear of results is ever expressed. In. the
case we have mentioned, such an unusual!
manifestation of fear must surely have the
effect to aid the disease in producing a
rapid and certain dissolution. Every one
should avoid excitement live prudently in
eating wholesome food, and above all BAN
ish fear and nerve themselves to sustain
an attack with becoming fortitude. This
course may save many lives that would
otherwise be surely lost.-Bufalo Repub.
dug. 9Th
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-15
WHOLE NO. III.

INVENTION FOR REEFING SAILS OF YES
sELs.-The Portsmouth Journal says: Mr..
VIM. H. Foster, of that city, has perfected
his invention for reefing sails, and that it
is satisfactory to scientific gentlemen and
experienced seamen who have witnessed
its operation. The yard does not revolve
like that which was tried in England many
years ago, but is fastened 10 the barrel in
the usual manner. The sail is also at
tached to the yards inf the old way. It
works entirely upon the principle of the
pulley. 1t is simple, but exceedingly in
genious. The weight of the topsai yard,
in being lowered by loosening the halyards
is direcly applied to the reefng and furling
Of the said at the same time. A single
hand on deck, however incredible it may
seem, is enabled to take in each reef, even
to the close reef, and furl any sail in less
than single minute.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-15

We are indebted to Langton & Bros
Expression the Sierra Citizen, which SAYS:
We learn from Mr.. Lambert, of Langton
s Bros Express, that sad accident oc-
CURED at Rabbit Creek on the 1st inst. A
young man named Martin Rugg was STAN
ding in the door of Williams store, with a
double barreled shotgun resting on the
sill; the gun slipped from the door step,
exploding the cap and lodging the contents
of one of the barrels in his stomach. He
fingered in great agony for few hours
and expired on Saturday. MIR. Rugg was
formerly from Massachusetts.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-15

TIE QulcKEsr TINE FROM AUSTRALIA
TO ENGLAND.-A London correspondent
writes "The United States have done
deed which has made England ashamed.
She has caused to be brought to England
the quickest mail from Australia ever
known. The West India mail steamer
Magdalena arrived at Southampton on
Monday last, with an Australian mail lam
ded at Panama from the American steamer
Golden Age. This steamer has proved
the Pacific and Panama route as the best
for Australia, and ST. has performed feat
which will interest the world, for she has
shown that paddle-wheel steamers can
navigate the great oceans and go round
the world. The Golden Age brought from
Australia La Trobe, the late Governor OF
Victoria and Hargraves: the discoverar ot
gold in Australia
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-15

Horrible Disclosures in Relation to the Po0r
House at Bufalo.--In consequence of various
rumors concerning q large number Of deaths by
cholera at the Poor House in Buffalo, large
party of physicians and citizens visited the
house. and found everything connected with the
establishment in the most horrible condition
Within twenty four hours fifteen insane persons
and seven others had died of Cholera, and four
more were then in collapsed state The
house was found to be so foul and filthy, that
it was almost impossible for persons to enter it.
It's inmates are in the most awful condition i'm
aginable. On inquiry, it was found they had
been kept on insufficient food, and that O. the
worst quality. Their regular diet has been
for breakfast, piece of bread cut in pieces
about five inches square, with coffee made from
barley, and piece of salt pork--for dinner
they had the same fare with the exception OF
the coffee, and for snpper they had bread and
tea This is the kind of food the poor inmates
have been accustomed to. Scurvy was a,so
found to be raging in the building as we'll as
Cholera. Several deaths from actual starva-
ton had taken place particularly among the
children. The disclosures caused the most
Intense excitement throughout tbe city.-N' y
! Trilule
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-15
ALTA TELEGRAPH CoMPANY.-The Sacra

ALTA TELEGRAPH CoMPANY.-The Sacra-
mento Union of the 9th inst says:
At the annual meeting of the Alta Tele-
graph Company, holden at their Office in this
city on Monday, the 4th inst, the following
gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing
year: President and Superintendent, J. f.
Strong Secretary and Treasurer, George
Woods of Sacramento. Directors
Ferris Forman, I. Nj. Hubbard, of Sacramen-
to; H. T. Holmes, of Auburn j. Winchester,
of Grass Valley; H. Davis, of Nevada. We
understand that the report Of the Superintend-
ent shows most favorable and encouraging
condition of the business of this company
We are informed by Mr.. Strong, who is en-
gagged in constructing the Tuolumne Telegraph
Line from Stockton to Sonora and Columbia,
that the work on that line is progressing rapid
ly, and will probably be completed iu Dec.
next also, the work on q line from Stockton
to Noquelumne Hill, and Jackson. will be COM
menced in few days. When these two
lines are completed, nearly all of the most i'm
portant towns in the State will be in immediate
telegraphic communication.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-15
THE USE OF TEARS.

be not thy tears too harshly enid,
Repine not at the rising sigh;
Who, if they might, would always bid
The breast be still, the cheek be dry?
How little of ourselves we know
Before grief the heart has felt
The lesson that we learn of woe,
May brace the mind as well as melt.
The energies too stern fer mirth,
The reach of thought, the strength of will
Mid cloud and tempest have their birth,
Through blight and blast their course fulfil
Loves perfect triumph never crowned
The hope uncheckered by a pang;
The gaudiest wreaths with thorns are bound;;
And Sappho wept before she sang.
Tears at each pure emotion flow
They wait on Plays gentle claim
On admiration's fervent glow,
On PHYS seraphie flame.
'Tis only when it mourns and fears
The loaded spirit feels forgiven;
And through the mist of falling tears
We catch the clearest glimpse of Heaven
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-15

"Truth is stranger than fiction" In
Boston on Friday last, a policeman ar
rested a yound sailor. under what is called
by the reporters, "suspicious circumstan-
ces." On taking him to the station house,
it was discovered that the supposed sailor
who gave the name Of Frank Leslie, was
in fact female. She was dressed in
dark pantaloons, dark vest, linen coat,
glazed cap, red neckerchief, and blue sal
lor shirt She stated that she was seven
teen years of age, English by birth, and
had been to sea for the last seven years,
without her sex being suspected. At pres
ent she is acting as steward Of vessel -
She is Of dark complexion, and of rather
small stature. The smalness of her fee,
and the tone of her voice, would not lead
one who had the least suspicion, to sus-
pect that she was female. She declined
to give hor reasons for donning the apparel
Of man, saying it was long story
She was set at liberty Washington Star.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-15

BIG LUMr.-The State Journal saws
that two Germans, Kirst Snyder and Fred
erick Lift, picked up lump of pure gold
weighing % l-2 ounces, dug out of their
claim, on the fiat, half mile distant from
NJ I'D Springs, on the road from there to
Logtown. They are at work throwing
up dirt for winter washing, not being able
to obtain any wafer until tie rains come.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-15

GETTING CREDT.--An amusing instance o
the effect of association in establishing persona
credit, is related in an exchange paper:
NJ. Rothschild was asked one day by young
man, an intimate friend of his family. to lend
him 5000 francs "No," said the Baron, Il
only do business now with crowned heads but
I'll get you the money. You may walk wnh
me once along the arcades of the Bourse, TAX
ing me familiarity by the arm." The prone
made was effected, and at the end of it the
young man had 5000 francs in his pocket, and
had refused offers of $4,000 more.