Iowa Old Press

Burlington Hawk Eye
Burlington, Des Moines co. Iowa
February 1, 1849

Donation Party
The citizens and friends of the Rev. James G. Shinn are respectfully invited to attend said party as his residence on the hill, on Wednesday evening, February 7th, 1849. By order of the Ladies Sewing Society of the Presbyterian Church of Burlington.

B.P.O.
The citizens of Burlington are invited to meet at O.L. Palmer's School room, over Luke Palmer's Store, on Main street, on Friday evening next, to enquire into the expediency of establishing a Free Ferry across the Mississippi, at this place.

California.
All persons bound for California will meet at the Court House in Burlington on Saturday, the 3d of February, at 2 o'clock, P.M., to take preliminary measures to organize for that purpose.

Estray Cattle
Taken up by George Newell, residing 7 miles south-east of Wapello, Louisa county, Iowa, seven head of year old cattle, four steers (one has since died). The other three are red with some white, marked with a swallow-fork in the left and an under-slope in the right ear. Appraised at $24 by Samuel Smith and James M. Barker, before Samuel Hamilton, J.P., Jan. 8, 1849. S.M. Kirkpatrick, Com's Clerk, Wapello, Feb. 1, 1849.

Guardian's Notice
Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned, Guardian of Hannah Hughs a minor, will on the 2d Saturday of February, A.D. 1849, present a petition to the Court of Probate of Desmoines county, Iowa, asking for a License and Degree of said Court authorizing her as such Guardian to sell the Real Estate of said minor for the support and education of said minor, when and where all persons interested may if they see proper appear and show cause, if any they have, why said license should not be granted. Given Hughes, Guardian, Burlington, Jan. 25, 1849.

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Burlington Hawk-Eye
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
February 8, 1849

California Meeting

   At a meeting of California company convened at the Court House, in Burlington, Feb. 3d, 1849, FRANCIS J.C. PEASLEY, was called to the chair, and Geo. W. Kelley, appointed Secretary.
    On motion of C. Hall, a Committee of six were appointed to draft and submit to the company, such recommendations as were thought proper for the action of the meeting; whereupon Messrs. C. Hall, Geo. W. Bowie, John S. David, Jas. McKell, Oliver Cottle, and Jacob Arrick, were appointed said committee. The committee withdrew, and after some time returned and by their chairman, Mr. Hall, submitted the following recommendations, which were on motion adopted.
    It is recommended by your committee that persons going to California, by the over-land route, should provide themselves with a good light wagon, with a tight bed, capable of transporting 2500 pounds,( and this is deemed the heaviest load that any one good wagon should carry;) and that four good yoke of oxen, not over eight years old, should be attached to each wagon, and that not less than three, nor more than four individuals should accompany each.
    That each individual should provide himself with a good rifle of large bore; an axe, hatchet and hunting knife; five pounds of powder, ten pounds of lead, and fifteen hundred percussion caps. A pair of good belt pistols will be found convenient, as well as a good supply of fishing tackle.
    Each person should be provided with a spade, pick and mining shovel and the necessary clothing, bedding, and cooking utensils.
    Tents should be provided capable of accommodating the party; they can be made of unbleached muslin or sail cloth. A common tent, having simply a roof with gable ends, supported by a ridge pole and two uprights, and held at the bottom by pins driven into the ground, will be found the most convenient for prairie use, as they are lighter, more easily pitched, and are less liable to be blown down by the heavy winds, and are also much cheaper than the wall tent.
    With three men to a wagon, the load should be about as follows, per man, viz:
Clothing...............50 lbs.
Tools....................20 lbs.
Tents....................10 lbs.
Ammunition.........15 lbs
Bedding...............20 lbs.
Bacon sides........200 lbs.
Flour.....................300 lbs.
Hard bread..........50 lbs.
Coffee..................30 lbs.
Sugar...................50 lbs.
Beans...................30 lbs
Rice......................10 lbs.
Dried Fruit............15 lbs.
Salt........................10 lbs.
Soap......................5 lbs.
Pepper & spice....2 lbs.
Candles.................5 lbs.
Saleratus...............1 lb.
Total per man........883
    Making the load 2499 pounds.
    This will give each individual ten months supply of every thing but meat; and this will probably be supplied by hunting and fishing; and if necessary some of the oxen taken over, can be used for beef.
    Should more than three persons accompany a wagon, the supply of provisions would be less to each individual, and the whole amount be decreased by the weight of the tools and clothing.
    The above load is the amount which each team should start with from St. Josephs, Mo., and each party should have a full supply at that place, as it will be impracticable to haul a full load across the country to that point; and if it can be done the provisions expended on the route should be replaced there.
    Each party should be provided with fifty feet of good 3/4 inch grass rope, and a supply of such simple medicines as they understand using.
    A keg holding six or ten gallons should be carried with each wagon for water, where it is not to be had on the road, and a tin lantern for night use.
    It is recommended that all teams be ready to start by the 25th of March, and that a Committee of three be appointed whose duty it shall be to give ten days' notice through the public papers, of the day of starting.
    It is recommended that no spirituous liquor be taken, except for medical use, and it is also recommended that St. Josephs, Mo., be the point of starting from the Missouri river.
    F.J.C. Peasley, Oliver Cottle, and Jacob Arrick were appointed the committee to give public notice of the time of staring from Burlington and assembling at St. Joseph, Mo.
    Resolved that the proceedings be published in the Gazette and Hawk-Eye. Adjourned.
            FRANCIS C. PEASLEY.

DIED.
    June 16th, 1849, in Danville, Des Moines county, Mr. LUTHER S. JAGGER, aged 65 years. He was born on Long Island, Sept. 3d, 17?3, and for the greater part of his life resided in the State of New York.- For more than ten years he had lived in the place where he found his grave. In his death his surviving widow has been bereaved of a kind and affectionate husband, his children of a beloved father and the Congregational Church in Danville of its oldest member. For more than 7 years he has been connected with the church, and in its prosperity has manifested the liveliest interest. The sanctuary was his delight. In the circle of social prayer he ever loved to mingle. Though laboring under the infirmity of age, his place in the prayer meeting was usually filled, and when there he was ready to bear his part in those hallowed seasons of devotion. For months past he has often said that he felt as if he had not long to linger on earth. His last sickness was severe and somewhat protracted. He was conscious that his race was almost a run. He met death with composure and breathed out his spirit as we trust into the arms of that Savior in whom along he was trusted for eternal life.

    In this city on Friday last, Mrs. LAURA A., consort of GEO. W. BABCOCK, aged 27. Her end was peace.

MARRIED.
    In this county, on the 4th of February, by the Rev. M.H. Hare, Mr. JOHN F. BAGLEY, to Miss CAROLINE MARTIN, both of this county.
    The printer was remembered. The parties have our thanks. May happiness attend them.

  At Lowell, Henry county, on the 4th inst., by Rev. Mr. Gallatin, Mr. J.F. TALLANT, to Miss DELILAH GRUSON, both of this city.

Burlington Hawk-Eye
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
February 23, 1849

MARRIED.
     On the 1st inst., by the Rev. Andrew Coleman, Mr. BOYD JOHNSTON, of Grand Prairie in this county, to MISS ELIZABETH J., daughter of James Sturgis of this city, and late of Cumberland county Penn.

GUARDIAN'S NOTICE.
     NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned Guardian of the minor heirs of Edward Todd, dec'd, will on Thursday the 8th day of March next present a petition to the Probate Court of Des Moines county, Iowa, praying for a license and decree of said Court authorizing her as such guardian to sell the real estate of said minor heirs situate in the city of Burlington, in said county, for the support, education, etc., when and where all persons interested may attend, if they see proper, and show cause why said license should not be granted.
     Feb. 15, 1849. ELIZABETH TODD, Guardian of the minor heirs of Ed Todd, dec'd.

ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE.
    Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Court of Probate of Desmoines county, Iowa, Administratrix of the Estate of Abiathar White, deceased, late of said county. All persons indebted to said Estate are notified to make immediate payment to me, and those having claims against said Estate will present the same legally authenticated for settlement.
      NANCY WHITE, Burlington, Feb. 8, 1846.

State of Iowa, District court, Des Moines county, April term, A.D.1849 Marinda Young vs Justus Young -- Bill for Divorce.

State of Iowa, District court, Des Moines county, April term, A.D.1849 William Nichol vs Hannah Nichol -- Bill for Divorce.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Guardian of the minor heirs of Edward Todd, dec'd, will on Thursday the 8th day of March next present a petition to the Probate Court of Des Moines county, Iowa praying for a license and decree of said Court authorizing her as such guardian to sell the real estate of said minor heirs situate in the city of Burlington.  Elizabeth Todd, Guardian of the minor heirs of Ed Todd, dec'd.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Court of Probate of Desmoines county, Iowa, Administratrix of the estate of Abiathar White, deceased, late of said county.
    Nancy White, Administratirix.

Married:  On the 1st inst. by the Rev. Andrew Coleman, Mr. Boyd Johnston of Grand Prairie in this county, to Miss Elizabeth J., daughter of James Sturgis of this city, and late of Cumberland county, Penn.