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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21
Oxen VS.. Horses.

Edward Stabler, ESD, of Montgome-
nv county, Maryland, writes to the edi-
tor of the Plow, Loom and Anvil, that
in 1922 or % he commenced the sub
stitution of oxen for horses on his farm.
He began in midsummss to break field
for wheat. Fora day or two the oxen
suffered greatly with the heat, in the
middle of the day, but, by rising early
and resting two or three hours at noon
and feeding on dry food, ne was able to
plow nearly as much with a yoke of OK
en- as with pair of horses, and the work
was quite as well done The horses
consumed about Que bushel of grain per
day and the oxen none. He found the
result, after thorough trial, so much in
favor of oxen, that he has since continu-
ed to use them. For many years there
was not a furrow plowed on his farm ex-
cept by oxen. He observes that oxen,
if properly broken, quite as readily if
not more so, take to and keep the fur
row, as horses. His rule is 10 keep two
yoke of oxen on the farm to one pair Of
horses. He well remarks, that TO Judge
of the capabilities of the OK, by the bad
ly used, houseless, overtasked, aud half
fed animals we sometimes see in the
yoke, is doing him great injustice. Treat
the horse in the same unfeeling manner,
and where would be his high mettle and
noble spirit! He would speedily arrive
at a premature old age, valueless TO his
owner, and cast off to feed the carrion
crows. That the OK can better stand
this harsh usage, in certainly no valid or
sufficient reason that he should be sub
iecled to it. Use him with equal
care and humanity, and he will just
as certainly and with more profit
repay it to his iowner.-.Aibany Cult
Udf0r. Sa1lsh
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

BEAUTIFUL SIMILE.--The following
il from one of the disconrses of Dome:
The ashes of an oak in the chimney are
no epitaph of that oak to tell me how
high or how large il was. It tells me
not how many fiocks i. sheltered while
it stood, nor what men il hurt when il
fell. The dust of great persons graves
is speechless loot says nothing, il dis
tinguishes nothing. As soon the dust OF
a wretch whom thou wouldst not as OF
aprince whom thou couldst not look up
on, would trouble thine eyes if the wind
blew it thither; and when a whirlwin
had blown the dust of churchyard in
10 the church, and the man sweeps out
the dust of the church into the church
yard, who will undertake. to sift those
dusts again and to pronounce: This is
the patrician. this is the noble flour; and
this the yeomanry, this the plebian bran!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

=
What SHAME that any body should
talk in the wicked and unjustifiable man
ner Of the cross-grained knight of the
quill whom we quote below. Well bet
anything he is miserable old bachelor,
upon whom the fable of the "fox and
grapes" would fit like glove. Amt II
so, Hooper! 0
"Hello!" shouted young friend TO US,
last week from across the street; s'had a
fine boy presented to me last night,"-
The young fathers heart was full OF
gladness and hope: but by the time thai
baby begins to cut its teeth--to 60 thro'
that process which the doctors call dem
tition, but which Mr.. Mantalini land our
self would consider "demnifion'--by
thai time, he'll begin TO think in sine"
to sleep O. nights, and to wish pepper
mint, cainip, Godfrey's cordial AMI shse p
saffron at the devil! We can't get along
without babies--they are necessary E.
wills, and therefore must be endured; but
anysbody that "hngs one to his bosom
under the delusion that it is a blessing
is apt to be punished for his folly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21
SuppoRT Your OwN.-We notice OF


SUPPORT Your OwN.-We notice on
the part Of some persons an indisposi-
ton 10 support--in perfectly domestic
sense-home industry. This is wrong.
II is the best economy to pa!ronize our
our mechanics. We should never send
abroad for any article they can manufac-
lure. The advantage of this is seen at
once. IL gives business TO the place-is
one'of thelspurs Of general prosperity
keep money atIhome, and brighten up
theeeuntenance of its mechanic. Ev-
en- If the article costs a little more at
home than abroad, il is still better TO pa
tronize home industry than to send our
money away-because, ten chances to
one, portion Of the money you pay out
for the desired articles will, in the trans
action Of trade, come back to you. 'ea !
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21
New Goods!
At the OttulnyNa Store.
lust received per s. B. Revenue Cater.
ID large and well selected stock OF
Spring and Summer Y
Isl 'o2 GOODS. ga

which have been selected with care and are
particularly adapted to this market--and as
we have bought them very low, feel conf
dent that we can make the prices so low
that our customers cannot complain. q
Our stockconsists in part of Broad Cloths,
Cassimeres, Sattinets, Ky. Jeans, Bro Do
mestics, Bleached do, Cashmeres, M De
LANES, Lawns, very cheap and desirable
patterns-Calicoes, Ginghans, Ladies and
Gents Hosiery, large assortment Ladies
and Gents Gloves, White goods for Ladies
dresses, Ladies' Bonnets, Parasols, silk and
cotton; Tailors Trimmings, Ladies' fancy
handkffs and shawls; Gents summer coating
and Pantaloon stuff; Leghorn, Palm Leai
and Buena Vista Hats, Gents latest fashion
silk do Boys Hats; a fine assortment Hard.
ware; Loaf Sugar, Bro. do; Molasses, COT
fee, Nails, Castings, Horse collars, Brides
Shovels. Spades, Manure Forks, Hoes, Trace
chains, cow Bells, axes, Door Locks, Nor.
folk and Drop Latches, Butts and Screws
Tacks, Shoe Knives, Shoe Pincers, avis, SIC
A variety of School Books, such as are used
in, this vicinity. Writing and Letter paper
Ink, Quills and Steel Pens; Dried Peaches
and apples, Rice, Imp. Gun powder and Y.
H. Tea, Ginger. Pepper, Spice, Saleratus
Nutmegs Salts, Sulphur, Patent Medicines
of various kinds. A general assortment
Queensware and Tin ware. Paints, White
Lead dry and ground, Whiting, Chalk, al
UNI, Indigo, Madden, Logwood, Copperas,
Candies, Pearl Light do. Castings Spiders,
8 to IL gallon Kettles, Castor Oil. Linseed
do; Tanners do. Bedsteads, Tables, Light
Stands. OCs A Fresh lot of Land War
rantsjust received BaoS. RICHARDS az
April Doth, 1919. -,.,.-..-......,.....-,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

SIMPLICITY ORA WITNEss.-We hav We
seldom heard an instance of more beau
tlful simplicity than was evinced by a
matter-offact witness on a riot trial case
ssdown east" H., os 9na iei,ag rs.
"What were the mob doing when you
first saw them?" was one of the ques-
tons asked by the district attorney.
ssThey was a-singin' n" replied the
witness.
.asSinging!" said hepublic prosecutor,
"what were they singing about!'' ;..,
~ don't know, I'm sure, but they was
a-singins any how. s spia..8. ,l.i,de
"Well, whatwas il! What were they
saying! Whasidid they seem TO be talk.
ing about!'fq asmae a44s 3rFatas
"Wall, as far as can rec.collect, re-
piled the witness, ..lhey was a-falkin' a.
bout man O. the name Of Mr. Tucker,
who refused to come home 10 his teal"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

CONCERNING EGcs.-At breakfast one
morning in that quiet and comfortable
inn, the White Swan, in York, foreign.
er made quick dispatch with the eggs
Thrusting his spoon into the middle, he
drew out the yolk, devoured it, and pass.
ed on 10 the next. When he had got IL
his seventh eggs, an old farmer, who had
already been prejudiced against Mon
sieur by his mustachios, could brook the
extravaganza no longer, and speaking
up, said. "Why, sir, you leave all the
white! How is Mrs. Lockwood to af-
ford to provide for breakfast at that rate9'
"Vy,," replied the outside barbarian,
"you wouldn't hab me eat de yite? De
yolk is de sh:cken. de yite de feathers.
Am to make one ,bolsterof my belly''
The farmer was dnmbfounded.- Gates
head Eng. Observer.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21
PRE- nj lIJMS!
A Chance to make Money!!

We will give 10 the person who will
procure us 40 new and responsible sub
scrioers to the DIES MONIES COURIER flor
one weary before the LIST day of January
next, copy Of the Sfafesman's Man
ual in two large Vols, comprising about
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States; complete list of judicial, Exec
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mencement of the Governments; besides
many other interesting and useful siatls-
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Also, for twenty responsible subscri-
bers, procured before the first day of Jan
uary next, one copy Of Sears Pictori-
al History of The United STATES, a Vol.
of 500 pages, illustrated with over 300
Engravinga, and handsomely bound in
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and should be in every American fam
lily. Taking into consideration the fact
that we are upon the eve of the develop
ment of the policy of a new Administra-
ton, and as there are questions TO en-
gage the attention Of the approaching
Congress of the most momentous inter-
est to the country, the proceedings OF
that body will be very important. The
COURIER, from the arrangements we
have made, will give the latest and most
authentic reports of its proceedings.
To the person who will procure us
10 responsible subscribers, we will send
the COURIER one year free of charge.
~ Persons procuring subscribers will
be governed by our regularly advertised
Terms. ... - ~.
STREET 81 WARDEN,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

PARTY PAssIoN.-"Well, Sir!'' said
a lady to a gentleman, who had been
speaking agcinst a celebrated politician,
whom she greatly admired, "and will
you dare deny that he is great man,
and an eloquent mani" a 4
"Oh! by no means, Madam, have
no! a doubt respecting his talents" go
swell, but Sir and is he not a fine
man, too, and handsome MANI"
"Why, Madam, he squints, doesn' /
he?''1 q "a ,ss
"Squints yes, to be sure he does, Sir !!
but not bit more than gentleman and
man of sense ought to squint!"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

DONE BRowN.--A Dutchman looking
for a person by the name Dunn, who
owed him a s.'small account" asked a
wag near Sweney's eating house, where
No. 90 Chatham street was, as he swish
ed TO find Mr.. Dunn" The wag told
him to go into Sweney's, and the frs,
person he met at the table was gentle
man he was enquiring for.
The Dutchman went in, about as slow
al mule towards peck of oats, and
the ssffst gentleman happened to be an
Irishman. Il ~ 81
aAre you Dunn" said the Dutchman.
,.DOne," said Pat, 4.by my sowl, am
only .jisf commenced"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

KISSING AT THE CARs.-Ihe Loudest
yef.--Friends are in the habit of greeting
acquaintance, upon the arrival Of the
passenger trains, at this as we'll as at all
other station houses. Ii was onlyt the
other day that a young gentleman rushed
through a crowd toward lady, siezed
her hand, and gave her a hearty kiss, the
smack of which sounded above---we
were going to say, the ding of gongs;
but it's enough to state that the report
startled a country lass hard by, who ex-
claimed to her ..fellei"- Nassau Josh!
,cltat on airtPs gen Dey on the keers?"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

TAKE PHYsIc, PoMP.-Some years
since, as old DR.. G. was returning to his
residence in Germantown, from fire
that had broken out in neighboring far.
mer's barn, he was accosied, rather un-
tremendously, by cockney of the firsI
wafer, and withal, journeyman tailor,
thus;- -.
"Doctah, how far have the good citizens
Of Germantown succeeded in extinguish-
ing the luminary that is consuming the
poor yeoman's barn!' or t
With an expression that struck terror
to the soul of the dandy, the doctor repli-
ed:
"Young man, you had better take a
dose of physic." IN
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

Once gentleman, who had the mar
vellous gift of shaping a great many
things out of orange peel, was displaying
his ability alta dinner party before The
edore Hook and Mr.. Thomas Hill. and
succeeded in counterfeiting pig to the
admiration Of the company. Mr.. Hill
tried the same feat. and after destroying
and sirewing the table with the peel Of
dozen oranges, gave it up with the ex-
clamation, "Hang the pig! Ican't make
one" SHAY Hill" exclaimed Hook,
glancing at the mess on the table, 'you
have done more; instead of making one
pig, you have made a litter"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

The territory not yet formed into
States wall make forty-six aud a half
States as large as Pennsylvania. Of
these, thirty-fve will be north of thirty
six degrees thirty minutes, or free States.
Eleven and half south of thirty six de-
gfees thirty minutes, or slave States
supposing the Missouri compromise line
to be adopted The United States will
then consist Of seventy-six sovereign
States.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

CLASSIFIED RowDIEs.-The Hartford
(CL) Courant classifies the rowdies oil
that city under four heads--shocking bad
heads--thus: . uW 4 Ia
Boys, who stand upon the corners
of Sunday evenings, induiging in pro-
family and obscaniiy; loafers. who
upset boxes, change signs, and insult
people generally; respectable looking
young men, with slouched caps, who
stand in dark alleys, and pounce upon
unprotected females; and respectable
young men, who, for the same purpose,
prowl about the street at all tines"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

LED AsrRAr.-A good story was re-
Gently told at temperance meeting
in New Hampshire. A stranger came
up to Washingtonian, with the enqui-
ry:
Scan you tell me where can get any
thing to drink"
"Oh, yes" said the other, "follow
me-" -
The man followed him through two
or three streets, till he began to be dis
couraged. .e .rgg
SHOW much further shall Igo!" said
he. sa4U leA
. ..Only few steps further said the
Washingtonian, "there is the pump"
z The man turned about and "moyed
his boots II
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21
A SLEEPY JuDeE.-A Judge in tn,

A SLEEPY JUDeE.-A Judge in the
French Court was i'll the habit of falling
asleep on the bench during the proceed
ings. On one occasion, the president,
on collecting the, votes of the Court, came
to ask that Of the slumbering Rhadaman-
thus, who, yawning and rubbing his eyes,
answered that "his opinion was the man
ought to be beheaded." "But the case
before the Court is about meadow"
exclaimed the President. sob! let it be
mown them" replied the impartial Judge.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

A COMPLIMENT TO THE LADIEs.-A
minister, short time ago, held forth tc
his female auditors in manner following:
"Be not proud that our blessed Lord
paid your sex the distinguished honor o.
appearing first TO a female after the res
direction, for it was only done that the
glad tidings might spread the sooner!''
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21
Poetical.
From the Lowell Mass. } Offering.
TETE-A-TETE OF THE MILK MAIDS
By ANGELINA ABIGAIL.

By ANGELINA ABIGAIL.
e Becky, see the sunset glowing
Ger the fields radiance throw ing,
Golden, pure and steady
ga o, it's beams illume my spirit!
That's cow-bell don't you hear it
Get the milk-pans readily
Yes, dear Sally, look and listen!
Nowthe dew begins to glisten;
y Hank! the night birds sonnet!
What, a ballny breez e is blowing!
Head the brindle cow ! she's going
Run-Ill hold youtbonnet!'9
= Becky, does the twilight hour, .gls.e
By its bland and soothing power,
With sweet musing fill you?
Peace hangs round us, like q mantle
(Soh, now, Sukey! come be gentle!
-s,, Stop that kicking, will you?
Earth with music is OVERLOOKING,
s There the hungry calves are lowing!
How these tins do rattle y
n. But fain wander, Sally, sslHoE
To some green and quiet valley, b
MINus horned cattle. ~
Becky, LIES fleeting hour
Joy brings grief, and cream will sour,
n Yet tits vain complaining;
Mortals now get milk and honey
g Only by hard work and money
(Set the pans for straining!)
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

DR.. Johnson being once in company
with some scandal mongers, one Of the m
having accused an absent friend of re-
sorting to rouge, he observed. 1T is, per-
haps, after all much better for lady to
rcdden her own cheeks than to blackcn
other peoples characters. aEf
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21
-, W,HOL ES.aLIE III REE{iIr
dry 60 . Dish Gus e,
ga gt.in KEOKUK, IOWA.qal5t .tgat
ID Loo kar d & Co.,
Corner of Second and johnson SITS. fon

Corner oil SECOND anu Johnson SITS. Ton
.a34bt 1921 the Hill.) ylaH ? 7t
THE undersigned solicit the attention Of
the public, generally, and particularly those
visiting Keokuk to their large and well se-
lected stock ct 2Insmmer,t ,nuaai0L
Dry Goods, and Ready Made Clothing,
,d' Groceries and Queenswore, sg'a
iasai Boots and Shoes, and sens 3cs
slI HIS and Gaps. qbpag
Our Fall and Winter stock Of Goods Is
now arriving daily !, and will be when COM
pleted one OF the best selected stocks ever
brought to this city. Buying our Goods
from the. first hands in. Eastern Cities, we
are enabled to sell Goods CHEAPER than any
other House in this place. 81
We respectfully ask a call, In order to
convince the purchaser that our assertion is
NOT UNroyNDED.l Merchants on their way
st. Louis are most earnestly requested to-
look through our stock, as we are deternin-
ed to offer Goods at ST. LOUIS PRICES, If NOT
LOWER. LOCKAKD q 20.
N. B. The above establishment will re-
move on the LIST October, to the corner of
Third and Main SITS. 80 aat s.intl"
Sept. 12th,gl849. nJf 81 NeSt6 81"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

CoLD WEATHER.-'Fhe Fothefo de
.Anbas Lisboas, a Portuguese magazine,
relates story of waterman, who one
night from the street engaged in CONVEX
salon with woman at "A window; as
neither could hear distinctly what the
other said--"What do you say" was fire.
quently repeated by both. The reason
they c5ulduot hear was that it froze We
ry hard at the time, and in the morning
the wall was covered with .what do you
say" in ice.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

PRIzE Conference.-The following,
by Miss E. p. Brown, of Meriden, was
adjudged best by late committee in
New Haven. Why is the Great Rus
sin Bear, Nicholas, like half-starved
fox' Because he's got hungary and
wants Turkey" m
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

THAT'S laundering big lie," said
Frank. "No," answered Bemus, tits
only Eliminating enlargement of elon-
gated veracity." 8t
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

BETTING HIGH.-One of the most
noted gamblers in San Francisco is said
to be Spanish woman. She has been
known to put up twenty-five pounds of
gold dust at a single stake. 4 umat0
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

Sandy Smith said there were three
things which every man fancied he could
do<-farm q small property, drive gig,
and write an article.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21
bound FOR CALIFORNIA!
Far Nh for Sale!!

1NHE undersi gned has farm of $50 acres
Il (l20 acres entered, l60 acres claim
60 acres in cultivation, good dwelling
house, well and out-houses. which he wishes
to dispose of. Said land lies "a miles north
of Dahlonega, on the road leading to Gar
rett's mills. Any person wishing a bar
gain would do well to call and see him on
the premises and satisfy themselves.
~ WILLIAM f. BAY.
Oct 9th, SLOW
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

Various specimens of cotton from AL
geria have been exhibited in France, and
pronounced of good quality.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

The straight gate Of religion is wide
enough to admit any sinner, bat too mar
row for the admission of any sins.-W.
HoUeN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

Why are four roods like decayed
tooth! Es ~
Because they are an acre, (acher.) n
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

Did you ever know a mechanic to do
= Job perfhctly we'll after being screwed
down below 4he fair living price! =
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

The most dangerous kind of a bat
that sometimes flies at night, is a brick
bat. rat
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

"ATS-Buena Vista, Wool, Russia,
IL Leghorn q Palm, for sale by
may 4ta, I849. "A. Nudge g. co.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

WINDOW Sash 8 by 10 and 10 by
W. ~, for sale by
STREET BROTHERS
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-21

JOHN r. REED.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-08
Treasury Department, April IA, 1919.

Dy the Sd section Of the act Of the I'd March last entitled
ID IAN act TO provide for the settlement Of HE accounts
public officer. and o,hsrr who may have received
rob Il s enacted int where qneRons hrise In respect
TO the refundng Of dee collected In Mexico or he
mission OF penalties imposed the ground that the col
lection improper or The peDafa wroneiy enforced,
The shall be referred for the decision oftht Secretary
OF the Treasury who Is hereby authorized and required 10
pay, under The direction Of me President Il HE Uniitd
STATES OF the money Tie treasury raised from
Irlhufions such may be determined BY him 10
have been Improperly levied or imposed combinations
assessments, or pensltieap
For The information OF clamans nner THIS section
act notice f hereby given thar his Department win
re that all claims shall be presented IL writing, setting
forth The character and amount Of The contribution ssAes
nent or penalty for which remission or return Of duty "
claimed; where, when and wherefore The contribution
Sscessmcnr OF penalty was Imposed, and % whom paid =
NC application be verified by The oath Of the claimant
cOrroboraitd blythe evidence OF isnerestt
credible wnessee aud be accompanied BY the certificate
OF me proper accounting officer that The contribution n
ep OF penalties alegedio have been improperly o. wrong
FUZZY levied imposed have been duly accounted for ans
paid ihe Treasury Of he United saisa by anhcr'
as W. VI MEREDITH,
an lG-.1aw2w Secretary of the Treasury