Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-05-09
Gsiags q IN Iowa

49, WI = ~ 0o8 IStAJvO WI
the Lyons ntsvs, our Clinton County conssm.
porary and is succeeded BY Mr.. D. Elln. Our
good wishes svsr attend the fraternity.
DIED Mira May r. Powell. wife Of Mr. Q.
n. Powell Of Cedar Rapids, died 10 Keokuk Of
Cholera. on the 23d ult.. aged q years. The
deceased had been married bat few weeks.
MrLAscHoIY.-E. James K,teh Of Mercer Co.
Pennsylvania, travelling CD foot, gave ont near
Chictasaw. in the county Of that name, snd
was found b. the road side. He withstood Ill
remedies and died IN few hours. ~ W learn.
from correspondent ofthe West Union Pissesy
BnSros Cote emlgranss designing TO settle
ir Benton or adjoining corntiss, weass pleased
to commend the vinton Es9Is published a the
county seat Of Benton. BY Ly,nsn Foslor u
$3.50 ia advance
ACCIDENT the lthh ult on the Keokuh
road below Fairfield. vi,lent storm overlook
and very nearly overturned coach loaded
with passengers. among whom was Col. JxssE
WILLIAMS. He with others takisg refuge nm.
der ra:l.fcnce. the fence was blown down
0uus W0 OStHSsOp tu0 CUuCu buu VvGI Sa0Lf II2es
turing the Colonel's collar bone.
ELKADEx.-The Clayton Co. Herald learns
that the publication ola neutral paper. Al Fl.
kAder. to be sstitled the 7riSase. - projected
the present spring. 4
Stars FAn.-This harmonizing institution
win hold il 5000 ssspal ssssin = Rsirasld,
c.mwA~ e;n3 III si0tls (
RIaHr srIslr company Of citizens ~
about to erect spiendid Hotel in ~. Pleasant.
Henry Co.. sixty one feet front BY one hun.
dred and twenty deep, four stories high.
This Is an example worthy Of immediate imi-
tation in Iowa City.if We would consult our
own interests. I So
EGas rRAosDrNARr.-Mr. 8. j. Durham II
Auamosa. Jones Co., has presented the editor
Of the Ne,os with an egg, 8 inches in circum-
ference the long way and six inches the short
way.
ABDUCTION. Bard. daughter Of Dr..
Bard Of Palmyra, Warren Co. is supposed to
have Teen abducted from Indianola on the I 9Th
ult. by one Woodartlof Palmyra. fine look
ing fellow. with light complexion, thin hair
aud blue eyes. Information Of their whsrea.
bouts is earnestly sought by the parents Of
the missing lady. who 10 about 10 years Of
age.
R,vEa IxPsovExExr ANDs.-A Convention
Of the citizens Of Boone Co. was held, April
TIL, At Boonsboro. and passed sundry resolu-
lions affirming The rights Of settlers on the
Des Moines river lands. and dcciara,ory Of q
pretty decided determination to protect those
sights.
AoaIcULruRAL Mr.. SPRINGFIELD informs the
editor Of the Nebraska Palladium, that be
opened farm Of I6O acres IN Mills Co.. fenced
it with sod. planted 20 acres with corn. and
the first crop more than paid for breaking,
fencing, planting and gathering.
New BANKING HousE -Messrs Macklos and
Corbin, Bankers Of Davsr port. have opened
branch House and Land Agency at Fort Des
Moines, under the name Of Macklot, Corbin
and w hite.
Acc,DExr = German. while digging we'll
in Davenport on the End instant. was buried
alive and perished before he could be extrica-
ted.
MADISON co.--This county Il over 200 miles
west OF the Mississippi srirsF md. says the
Siatesmsn. ha. u population Of 3li2. being an
increase Of 227s since 1850 Winterset is the
sh re to wn. OF some 700 inhabitants.
APPOINTMENT --Dennis A. Mahony Esq Of
Dubuque has been appointed Surveyor and in
spector Of customs for that port.
CHoLERA.--This disease has again made i,s
appearance on the river boats and among the
citizens Of some Of our river towns. With few
exceptions. II any, it seems to have ORIGINATED
from the filthy Accommodations OF the steer
age or general imprudence. and little appre.
hension isto be felt by the temperate and
cleanly.
ASornER vlcrlx.--Our worthy co tempora
~ Of the Eddyviile Free Pyess, LIZ Ror $.
JOHNSTON, was married on the 10Th ult., to
Miss JENNIE E CoBuks Of MI Pleasant; bv
Prof. HARLAN.
BANKING .-Messrs Cook and Sargent Of Dav.
export have established a branch firm Of their
extensive business at Fort Des Moines, under
the style Of Cook Sargent aud Cook.
HESRr Cove learn from the Mt. Pleas
ant JbserD>r that the Rev. DrlBERRy late Pres
dent Of The Indiana Asbury ,Univeraity is sug
gested - the head Of the Wesleyan School, in
place Of Mr. HAaLAs, Who win soon resign:-
also that body Of q man vas found near New
London. who Is supposed 10 have died from
cholera or poison also that M stoeidsie
ha. been missing since Feb. lot and is thought
to have been fFosen to death.
Nrwros.-We understand that ever hun.
dred buildings IRE under contract to be com
pleted the present season q the County Seat
Of Jasper Co..
REriRED.-Dr. HAnvEr has retired from the
editorial chsir II the Rasliagton Ststes 0ssstis;
J position which he haaoecspisd With sisgu-
ar ability reAseti -; riesslsr 49, -Ais
iarty Adelity and literary secompiisb usots-
H. il suceeedsd BY Col. WIZ. Taonrsos. amaa
u decided talent end constituent Democrat.
Bic sAls--Ths Dsspsssa informs Us that
hree lots in the city Of Keokuk. belonging to
Ex Gov. SERIOUS Of New York. have been 70
:ently sold fpr $40 900; which cosld probably
have been bought in 1850 for $500!
70. sALr.-The Des Noinss Css,iev is Offer.
ID for sale by R. Il. Walden ESQ.,. The Office
is 1t Ottumwa. wappello Co. aud 10 undoubt-
IDLY in prosperous condition q the present
lime.