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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

CoRREcTIoN--An error occurred in the quar-
terly report of the Rock Island Bank, as pub
lIshed in this paper, some weeks since In
The item enuncras'ns III outstanding circula.
ton. It should have read 1895, instead of
1895 dollars. The former is Less than the
amount OF its capital paid in, and the latter is
more In this State it is Impossible for banks
TO obtain notes forany greater circulation than
their invested securities. Will the Io,ca he.
porter please make a note of this fact and cor.
rect accordingly R, 1. Advertiser.
Certainly. 1t stands corrected.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

The Cirrnf ans have produced some very ex.
cellent rem. dies for various diseases. Among
which NAV be specified "Dr. Hoo6 ands cele.
hrated biite,s." io~ sale by G. NJ. Jackson
aud used with re,larkabie success in Liver
Complaint, Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Nervous De-
bility. and gen eral arrangement Of the stom.
ach. The Sunday Despatch Gays Of this medi-
cine:--
eve feel convinced that in the use Of the
German Bitters the patient does not become
debilitated, but constantly gains strength and
vlgor to the frame-a tact worthy OF great con-
sideration. The Bitters are pleasant IN ;aste.
and in smell and can be administers lander
any circumstances to the most dellci 6tom-
ach. Indeed they can be used BY q sssns
with the most perfect safety. 1t woUvd be for
those who are much affected in the nervous
system, to commence with one teaspeonful or
less, and gradually increase. We speak from
experience, and are, of course, . proper Judge.
The press far and wide. have united il rec
commencing the German Bitters, and to the
afflicted we most cordially advise their use.,s
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08
From the Bellows Falls Gazette.
More EncOmiul ms from the Press.

WIsrAR's Observation-Disclosures our 4.
version to putting, as many do. every thing
.cines Of any kind, yet we would be doing in.
justice to the community, by Withholding lon
ger the favorable opinion we have Of Wistar's
Balsam, in case Of colds and pulmonary COM
plants, having witnessed it's good effects in
several instances. and believe it to be an sx :.
c. client article. Sold by the Druggists in Iowa
City. 49,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

UThe notorious Bill Fox. one Of the muir.
derers of COL Davenport, at Rock Island, some
years ago, was recently seen in Knoxville. ST.
multaneously with his appearance large q.
mounts of counterfeit money appeared in va
rious quarters. The public are cautioned about
this and particularly Rochester N. Eddy.
vile Free Press.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

UThe good time has come. at least we, rp-
Joice to learn that W. FARRELL has appoin.
ted an agency here for the sale of his Arabian
Liniment, this extraordinary medicine may be
had at TRowBRIDGE d SANDERS. nothing belong.
ing to the heailn. art possesses such an emil
nent and extended popularity in Rheumatic afl
tections, neuralgia, pains in the limbs o. chest,
sprains. bruises, dislocated joints. burns.
sca'ds, DC. For Horsefesh, it is without :.
rival, viz: sweeney, pole evil. spawn, splint.
gals, wounds scratches, stiff joints, sore eyes,
blindness and all infamations.
See his Advertisement in our paper.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

SAD END OF AN ExILE.-Mr Patrick O'Dono.
hue, one Of the Irish exiles who made his es.
cape from Van Dieman's Land, and arrived in
this country few months since, died on Sun.
day last at his lodgings i'll Brooklyn, Of dys.
EMERY. 1t is said he died almost alone, and
without friends, and was buried on Monday at
Greenwood Cemetry by few friends of the
cause for which he was banished from his ma.
tive land. The family of the deceased-wife
and daughter-arrived in New York on Sat.
urday last, but did not find his whereabouts
until after his death Detroit Free Press
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

How WITCHES WEE HUSG.-They were rath.
er hard ON the Salem witches. Among the
court records in that ancient town there is pre-
served an order from the sheriff to his deputy,
in which the latter is comm anded to take one
Of the poor witches and hang her by the neck
It'll she be dead and buried" And the deputy
subjoins his testimony that he has executed
the order
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

- 80 HOUSE, Ian n.
Mr.. HEM introduced bill to extend the
provisions of the several acts providing for the
correction of sums in the entry of lands, and
The location of military bounty land warrants.
Also. a bill to increase the salaries Of the
judges of the United States courts in the Ter
ri'ory of Utah.
Also petition Of Samuel Martin and 10
others, asking for mail route from G,enwood
Mills county. Iowa, via Nebraska Depot, to
~, SENATE. Jan 30.
Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa, submitted The follow.
ing resolution; which was considered by una.
nimous consent. and agreed to:
Resolved, That the committee on commerce
be instructed to inquire into the expedjency
OF establishing port of delivery at Dubuque,
~, SENATE, Feb 2.
The Printing Commute reported against
the establishment of Government Printing
Office.
The House bill granting i've years addition.
al time for the location Of Bounty Lands. issu.
ed for war services in 1912, was passed.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

pA girl in Pittsburgh being struck dumb
by the firing Of cannon, it is said that mum
Der of married men Of that interesting village
have, in consequence. invited the artillery
company to parade upon their premises. We
don't believe word ofit--Boston Post.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

SUPREME COURT DECISIONS w. P.
CLARKE. Esq. has kindly furnished US with
the Abstract of Decisions upon our first page.
They are carefully and lucidly arranged, and
possess the merit of inteliigitiity W hich is usu
ally rare in synopses Of this character.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

1.-THE unprecedented success Of DR. Urban's
Anti -Bacchanalian justifies us in recommend.
ing it to all who are afflicted with that terrible
DISEASE for which it is designed as remedy
We are assured it is fully what it is represent
ec, and that in the hundred and thousands of
cases where it has been used, not a single fall
ure has occurred. See advertisement in ano-
ther column.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

SILAs SEYMOUR, Esq, st Louis, President
JAS. Mccoy. Fulton City, Secretary.
e. p ADAxs, Treasurer.


JAS Mccoy. Fulton City, Secretary.
d. +. ADAMS, Treasurer.
ALLEN SLACK. Chief Engineer.
Council Bluffs, on the Mississippi. is the
point to which several of the extensions of the
roads from this city are aiming, and that IL
to be the western terminus of shs road. 1t is
under contract and the money is provided to
build it to Iowa City, 70 miles. The distance
from Lyons to Council Bluffs is 3Os miles. 1t
is to be completed to Upton, so miles west Of
the Mississippi. by the first Of October next
This part of the road is to be nearly an air line
Five hundred men are now at work upon the
road. The country through which it passes is
as fine as any portion Of the Mississippi val.
ley, and it may therefore be expected 20 add
very mucL to the business and general pros.
perity Of the city. II is 10 be completed to
Iowa City by the first Of April 1855. Chicago
Press.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

10 Bennett, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, tells
OF a couple of chaps who were lately ares ted
in that city for larceny. and says that in less
than forty-eight hours from the time the rob-
berry took place. the parties were arrested, ex.
amined before the Police Court, indicted be.
fore the Grand Jury, tried, convicted and sen
fenced in the Criminal Court. At the close
ofthe trial. one of the chaps coolly remarked
to the Court, that he had no particular legal
objection to the Court. that he had no partic.
ular legal objection to the verdict of the jury,
but, 'theindecent haste in ,ohich the matter ,cas
carried Through 'cas an Internal outrage to his per-
sonal teelings." That will do.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08
pThe estate left by NJ. Bodisco, it is said,
exceeds half million Of dollars.
YOUTH AND BEAUTY,

DR. G Benz: Smith. (geouine] Sugar coated
Pills, are the ONLY pills that do not rritate the
stomach and bowels; therefore get the genuine.
Smiths Original Sugar Coated Pills. Over $50,
600 worth sold last year. Sold every where.
Price % cents.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

HISANpERs of the Gazette seems to think
that we have not the inanlness to acknowl-
edge an error Of which We have never been
guilty. Thank God, we have not. ALrREp's
infallibiiiy is getting to be matter of consid.
cradle doubt with US.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

THENRY'S INVIGORATING CORDr..
AL-The merits Of this purely vegetable ex.
tract for the removal and cure Of physical pros
tration genital debility nervous affections, &c.,
DC: are fully described in another column OF
this paper, to which the reader is referred. 20
per bottle, bottles for IS, six bottles for Is:
SIG per dozen. - Observe the marks Of the
GENUINE.
Prepared ouly by s: E: COHEN. No: 3 Frank.
lin Row, Vine street. below Eighth, Philadel.
Pa, pa:, TO WHOM ALL ORDERS MUST BE ADDREs-
March sor sale by all respectable Druggists 4
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

DEMOCRACY AND LONGEVITY A correspond ent
Of the Meredith B'idge Democrat says that
that. in Barnstead, town of about 400 voters
there are ~ persons over IS years of age, and
that there are more than twice that number
between 10 and IS years OF age. Barnstead is
one OF the strongest democratic towns in
New Hampshire, and to this reason, pe rhaps
says the Boston Pot. may be ascribed the
longevity ofits inhabitants.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

UCol. J. L. Sharp. The candidate for Audi
tor. is great favourite ia The West: and il ia
only necessary he should be generally known
to become one Of the most popular candidates
on the list. He 10 peculiarly well qualified for
the office to which he is nominated. Western
Iowa appreciate the compliment thus paid in
nominating Col. Sharp. and will acknowledge
THAT SANE by giving HUMPING majority
Council Bluffs Bngle.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

PROSPECTS OF THE WHEAT CRop.-A farmer
near this place, was offered, few days ago,
$500 Tor the crop of 40 acres Of fall wheat now
IN the ground. but refused. 1t looks pionis-
Ing, Notwithstanding the unfavourable condi.
ton Of the weather during the winter.-Mus.
catine Journal
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

GTA bill has been introduced into the New
York Legislature to prohibit the con struction
of any railroad in New York to connect with
any Pennsylvania line within fifty miles of
Erie.-1hi may be retaliation. but it is ab-
surdity also.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

A CARGo OF SILvER.-The steamer John L.
Avery arrived at Cincinnati on the Goth, wit h
a cargo Of silver from Mexico. 1t amounted it
is said. to thirty -four tons weight, and was in
charge of Adams & Co.'S Express. and inten
ded for the mint at Philadelphia It is in
bars, contained in l73 boxes, and amounted 20
about s., son, 900
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

UA Post,office by the name Of Sweetland
Gentle, six miles from Muscatine, has been es
tablished in Muscatine county.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

THE DAILY GLOBE The "Globe," daily.
and the Congressional officially. reports the
proceedings of both Houses, in extenso, giving
speeches IN full.-Its ;orrs of reporters is
large. and the best in the Union. They are
SO classed, that they rlieve each other every
five minutes, write outl their notes, and nut
them into the hands Of ennpositors, so that by
the time the Houses ADJOURN, the proceedings
and discussions are in type, the next morning
the paper is on the members desks, with
sometimes fifteen columns of the work of the
preceding day. 1t is aid bv congress for
this work, and each member also gets large
number Of copies. Its tally circulation is a.
bout o,OOO. 1he Con!res sional Globe con.
tains the proceedings speeches bills reports.
DC, in qnarto form, ana is published as often
as the matter will fill sheet.-Corr. Musca-
tine Enquirer.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

DEATH OF AN ExrRAosDINARY WoxAN.-rhs
noted Engelye Van der7iles, whose existence
for a number of years. has been problem,
died short time since IN Holland, at the age
of 66. According to lrr declaration had not
taken any food since Nay. 1878, nor drank a
drop of anything since March. 1922. An ex.
animation of the case vas instituted in 1886,
by the medical commissioners OF southern Hol.
land, and nothing was brought to light tend
ing to disprove her assertion in this regard. -
Nor has anything been elected since, although
Investigations have fiequently been made by
medical men, showing what were her sources
of nourishment. 1t was intended to subject
the corpse to thorough examination.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

W Mrs. Carlyle. mother Of the eminent au.
thor, died on Christmas day at Scotsbrig in
Scotland.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08
alley Wing.

DMr. R. K. Allen has lately brought from
the east some very fine horses, with very fine
pedigrees, to which We call the ate ntion of
farmers aud others who are fond of blood and
who wish to improve their stock. These hor.
ses can be seen at Mr.. Aliens stable on Brady
street.-Davenport Banner.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

nFor the als,st miracplou. .v,r..,;o, .e
pain. no medicine vac evsr d;aove..a aSu . VI
The Pain Killer. 1t Esused in car,.;, 49,. ~
externally and internally Amt never etern.li~
like to many preparations. Mi a;r.c.sar -
company each Bottle. See advss;ss.n..t
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

1.-THE gentleman who "s,oie a glance" of a
young lady. settled the affair by paying five
dollars fine to the Parson.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

TThe Michigan liquor law IS decided con.
sti'utional in the Supreme Court Of that State
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08
The SchOOlmaster In the U. 3. Sen.
ate,

Near the close Of the debate on the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, the following passage-at arms
occurred between our venerable Senator Mr..
CLAYTON, says the Detroit Free Preso
Mr.. Cass said, in the speech of the. Senator,
the other day. he made allusion to his icing
chided as a schoolboy by his master. He knew
not If the Senator intended, but to him i. up.
peared as something like contemptuous refer
ence to his having been once schoolmaster in
| the Senator's own town.
Mr.. Clayton-No, sir; have the highest re
spect for schoolmasters.
Mr. Cass said It was true that he was poor
school l,aaster at one time, and he thanked God
that he was citizen o! country where such
circumstances would not prejudice any man
He was proud that he had been poor school
master-he rejoiced IL i. He was proud to say
that he had been promoted ION post to post
by his fellow citizens, without an,v merit OF his
own. until he had reached his preset position
as member of the highest deliberative Dody
in the world, and the friend and ass ociate Of
the most eminent men in the land. He then
commented upon the usefulness Of schoolmas
tiers, and repeated that he was proud Of hav-
ing once been one. He considered the Sena.
tor from Delaware as one of the ablest deba.
tiers and best parliamentary tacticians in the
body; but he nevertheless thought he (Cass)
was right in this matter; and if he were now q
schoolmaster. and .tAe Senator his pupil, he
would not despair W BY q wholesome use of
argument-and striking ones. aforementioned
by the Israeites. ad ministered aposterioyi, they
would mount to the brain and produce convic.
ton. (Laughter)
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

UMr. Reilly writes the Register Of the
Des Moines River Improvement, that he has
had unlocked for success in making arrange.
ments 10 carry on the Improvement of the river
and will be amply prepared to fulfill the stip-
's's-sse~s ..s rs. .sas--es. ~asnous doubt or de-
lay.-valley Wing.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08
The Pacific Railroad.

The Boston Railway Times" states its view
of the financial plan of this enterprise as fol.
lows.
!. That the railway to be built by private
company, having paid up capital of 10 .OOO,.
600. TO be first expended in construction.
2. The United States Government shall il.
sue in favor Of the company $40, OOO. 900 in i've
per cent. scrip, payable fifty years hence in
London, Paris and New York, to be sold and
given to the company on proper vouchers as
the wants Of the company may require-Gov-
eminent taking mortgage upon the road for
security.
3. The government shall donate to the pub.
lie lands, two miles square. to be sold as cir.
cumstances demand
The premium upon the Government promi.
ses. and fifty per cent. of the proceeds from the
sale of the lands donated by Government, shall
constitute the basis of a sinking fund for the
redemption of the Government loan.
5. The interests of the Government shall be
protected by Board of Commissioners an.
pointed at once. Independent of politics.
The action Of the Govern ment with regard
to the loan should be final and irrevocable.-
The whole sum necessary, should be voted for
and the faith Of the Government pledged at
once. The whole matter should be placed out
OF the vortex Of party politics. If the grants
in favor of the road are to be left to successive
Houses of Congress. it opens the way to great
amount Of bribery and corruption. 1t like.
wise insures great additional cost for inter.
est upon the unproduciive capital. To make
the capital productive, the road must be built
through and in the shortest practicable time
The interest upon the cost of the unfinished
work, if the time is unnecessarily protracted,
will add very materially to the whole COST
Then the means for the most rapid construc-
ton Of the work should be ample; let the Gov
eminent guaranty be amply protected too, and
lot :he Sinking and Trust Funds be placed in
honorable and responsible hands.
TThe sufferings at Cairo, are ascer,ained
not to be so great as al first represented. The
sickness, the scarcity Of provisions. and the ex
posure Of the emigrants to the inclement wea-
Their, have all been exa gerated. But still their
actual condition is such as to call forth the
sympathy and assistance of the benevolent.
We are glad to see that St. Louis with charac-
teristic humanity, has taken the matter in
hand and has already sent the needed relief
Keokuk Despatch.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08

p"Old Coos," the Immaculate correspon-
dent of the Davenport Gazette, after our kind.
" suggestions of last week, fees to the IRE.
cord as his ark Of safety. just where We
wanted him. AS the Ostrich. when holly pur.
sued. conceals his head in the sand, he buries
his caput in the "record," to render still more
conspicuous the ludicrous and humilating cd
dity Of his position.
Tho record shows. however thai Mr.. Nc
Cieary was not put 10 nomination for Cover
nor at all, and merely for he office of Secreta.
~ Of State, for which alone was he. or had he
been, an aspirant.
What consolation Mr.. Coon can derive there
from we are unable 10 divine.
As to the Democratic Party being corrupt
rs hell that is merely matter Of opinion. ard
has nothing whatever to do with the question
at ISSUE
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08
AN ORDINANCE to prevent animals from
running at large within certain limits iu
Iowa Civ


running at large within certain limits ia.
Iowa City.
Sec. l. Be It ordained by the City Council O,
Iotca City, That no horses, colts, mules, asses
or cattle of any description shall be allowed to
run at large within NE following limits, to wit:
commencing on the south west corner of Dol.
lege street with the intersection of Capitol
street; running thence east to the east side Of
Dubuque street. thence north 10 the north side
Of Jefferson street; thence weAt to the west
side OF Capitol street; thence south to the
place of beginning. from the legal publication.
OF this ordinance until the first day Of Aprih
1854; and thereafter from the first day Of No.
vember to the first day Of April Of each year.
SEC. 2. 1t is hereby made the duty of the
city Marshall when any such animals are found.
at large within The foregoing limits 10 impound
and feed the same. and as soon thereafter AZ
practicable to post a notice on or in his Office,
describing the kind of animal and when i'm.
pounded.
SEC. 3. The owner or keeper of any such an
'mai may have The same by paying the Mar
snal h'ty cents for taking up and posting said
ing and taking care of said animal, and TWEEN.
ty hye cents into the city treasury; but should
no owner or keeper appear within ten DAYS to
claim and pay for said animal, the Marshal
shall post up in three OF the most public pla-
ces within the city full description Of said
animal and that the same will be sold at pub
nc outcry on dav certain not exceeding ten
days from the posting thereof, unless sooner
reclaimed Dy the owner or keeper of the same:
the proceeds of which shall first be appropria.
TED TO the payment of charges against said an.
imal and the residue il any, placed in the CITY
treasury for the owner Of said animal.
SEQ In the event that any one Of said
animals rs second or more times found 40
running at large and impounded the owner or
keeper thereof IN addition to the foregoing
charges. shall pay into the city treasury ! fns.
OF one dollar for each offence
SEC. S. In order to carry out the nrov;.;or.
OF this ordinance the city Marshal is authorized
Ior the present to rent stable or stables, pen,
OF pens at the expense of the city in which to
keep said animals.
A. HART, Recorder.
February 8. 1854
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-02-08
Stale Agricultural society.

Upon our first page, will be found an Ad.
dress by 7. W. CLAoErr of Lee, County, Pres.
ident of the Soeiety,to the farmers Of Iowa. We
commend it to their perusal and consideration
We would also suggest to such rs may feel
an interest in the advancement of the Society
and desire membership. that Cyrus Sanders.
LIE Grand Byington and r H. Sylvester, are
duly constituted Board Of Managers for this
county. and authorized to receive subscriptions
and fees Of membership.
The Constitution and By Laws will be found
in our issue of two or three weeks since. An
early attention to this matter by the various
counties will put the Society IN condition to
render its first Annual Fair in October next an
occasion of exceeding interest and worthy of
the intelligent and enterprising classes, whose
interests are most Immediately involved in the
under' aking.