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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

On Mr.. Jeffeson being presented to
the French Court, some eminent func-
tionary said to Iim--"You replace DR..
Franklin. Sir!'' 81 succeed DR.. Frank
lin," was the reIly-'.no man can re-
place him!' -a ...
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

Born AT HoMs.-I shall be at home
next Sunday night young lady re-
marked, as she followed her beau to
the door, who seemed to be somewhat
wavering in his attachment, 80 shall |,
was the reply.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
Poetical.
FRIENDSHIP.
BY AUGUSTUS ELLIS.

BY AUGuSTLS ELLIS.
Softzephyr on the mountain sides,
= Which signing come and pass,
In quest of violets for their brides,
Sweet flow'rets vefied in grass,
And blue-bells on the shaded lawn,
That clusserin row,
And softly chime at mornings dawn.
Are fair and fine, know;
But all their charms cannot transcend
The tender smile of loving friend.
Not he who checks the angry look,
The cold andharsh reply,
Shall want friend or sheltering nook
When life's dread storms are nigh:
Yet while the heart is moaning drear,
And like the mateless dove,
o how we prize the words that cheer
From Sympathy and Love!
Not thus can Wealth or Beauty's glow
Arouse to JOY the heart of woe.
The roses of the cheek will fade,
And care shall dim the eye;
The snowy breast of laughing maid
Must give the heaving sigh;
The gleefnl shout of youngster gay
Old ages power can hush.
And gems that yield the dartingr
The hand of time may crush;
But fresh in amaranthine bloom,
Sweet Friendship will outlive the tomb.
The funeral dirge, the tolling bell,
The sable hearse of gloom,
And tears that weep the last farewell,
May tell our friends cold doom;
Then late each loving gift we prize,
As holy relics dear,
And Memory from our streaming eyes
Lets fall the frequent tear;
While Faith and Hope go hand in hand,
To meet them in the spirit land.
KISGsToN, N. Y, April 2, l849.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

In all waters thee are fish which love
to swim against the stream; and in eve
ry community PERSONS are to be found
who delight in being opposed to every
body else.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

VERY BAD ISDEGD.--An exchange pa
per says, "'fhe girls in some parts of
Pennsylvania are 5, hard up for husbands
that they sometimcs take up with prin-
ters and lawyers.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

1t is a remarkable fact that the fish are
dying by thousands upon The Sacrament
to and its tributaries This is supposed
to arise from the constant agitation and
muddying of the waters by the gold dig
gers. s#
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
California Gold,

MILL BE RECEIVED, il payment of
w the accounts and notei dueW. b.
& A. Street. All persons indebted to this
firm are hereby notified that unless they
Call and pay up before next christmas, their
notes and accounts will be pliced in the
hands of magistrate for collection.
w. b. & A. STREET.
Agency City, Iowa, July 26tl, lS49.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
RATES OF ADVERTISING
In the DeS MOineS Courier,
agents for the Courier.

The following persons are duly autho,
rizcd to receive subscrip ions for this pa.
per, and receive and receipt Cor all mon.
les due us on subscriptions:
Agency City-Street Brothers.
Dahlonega--Dr. McClintick.
Ashland-Thomas Ping.
Oscaloosa-Wm. B. Street.
Eddyvillc-Morgan & Ross.
g VIM. Duplap, Jr.
I" DR.. r. G.. Warmer.
Fort Des Moines-AlFed M. Lyon.
Libertyville-A. N. Bssell & Co.
Observation-Disclosures 4 Evans.
Iowayille-A. j. Davis.
Village p. O.--W. S. Carwile.
Columbia p. O--Dr. Comstock.
Monroe Centrc-Samuel J. Warden
50 John Clark.
Kirksville-Dr. kirkpatrick.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

tg Some poetical genius, after being
on tight, penned the following verse:
Men brandy drink, and never think,
That girls at all can tell it;
They don't suppose woman's nose,
Was ever made to smell it.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
Stove Business i'm General
Boot and ShOemlakins.

TNHE undersigned still continues to manu-
Il facture Boots andShoes in the best kind
of style, and on the most reasonable terms,
for the CASH or approved trade. Thankful
for the liberal patronage hitherto bestowed
by the public he solicits continuance of
the same. CARY BOYD. ].
Ottumwa, Nov. AS.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

1000 barrels of crlmberries have ar.
rived at ST. Louis within a few days
They are selling at s. per barrel.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

tits confidently expected that the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal will be finished
by the first of January next.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

"Blush not now" said distinguished
statesman to young relative, whom he
met issuing from haunt of vice, "you
should have blushed when you went in. "
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

He who gives for tie sake of thanks,
knows not the pleasure of giving.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

RASS Linen and Linen Drilling,
" suitable for Summer Goats and
Pants, for sale by a. Mudke y Co.
may 4th, lS49.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
LAND WARRANTS.

TNHE subscribers have on hand large sup
Il ply and will be constantly supplied
with Land Warrants, which they will sell
at the lowest market price and guarantee
them to be genuine. -saa
BRIDGMAN & EVANS. ,.
Fairfield, Feb. 23d, 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
Wanted.
Esfray Steer.

Estray Steer.
STRAYED from the subscriber, on the LIST
~ of September, black and white spot
ted steer, very short legged, years DID,
Any person sending word where can find
him shall be suitably rewarded.
ADOLPHUS CHAPLIN.
Ottumwa, Oct IL, 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
TgHE OLD STORE
AT OSKAI.OOSA
"DONE UP BRAN NEU!M''

STREET BROTHERS
A RE now receiving at their store com
N plete and general assortment of all ar
tIcles usually found in a country store; and
WILLIAM B. STREET will be happy to see
bis old customers and lots of NEW ONES, at
his old stand the ''MAHAsKA STORE" and
give them such bargains for CASH or PRODUCE
as cannot fail to please. ....-
Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sept, 26, 4S.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
S Y0 " ES z
I'm KEOKUK, IOWA.

=" IN HNNVEAUA, ~" As T''I|||
at the Brick and Frame Buildings, on
, Corner of Johnson and 2nu SIS.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19
DR.. MARTINS
COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.

THIS Compound the bestremedes offered the
public IN Coughs, whether arising from Colds or the
Uhoopng Cough that dreadful maady, Consumption.
Few remedies the short time has been before the public,
have effected many The propreors every day
receiving orders for distance and this city, which
they have been highly gratied learn good effects The
Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Maryland,
Che Right Rev'd w Whittingham) has authorised us to
he has used it in his person with decided benefit
and Medical friends do not scIupe ommend it as
of the best remedies i'm consumption Bronchitis Asst hma
which they have with The following is from
highly respectable Physician Kent Island, whom
made acquainted with the preparations:
Kent Island, (1Id) J,ne D, 1S47.
Dr. Martin Dear Sir:-Since return home, prescrb-
ed Your SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY in several cases;
PARTICULAR of Asthma of long standing "a
bout II years. neghbor and patient of mine. Her disease
has been benefited by Medicine which she has ia
KEN and for the last has been confined entire
n to the house. do not know that she has had good
nights for long me but sill she commenced taking
Medicine and She has ONLY taken bottle she
abled go bed and sleep well all night think the Me-
dcine will make perfect of her, and she is determined
give fair trial Her husband, Mr.. Rhoderck Earicl-
son, merchant here, and says your will send him
of it, he Will your agent. Yours,
SAMUEL HHRPER, NJ n.
Price IS cents per bottle. Around each bottle there is
short II .atise On Diseases OF the Chest.
Dec 21-wl2mT
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19
THE CONDITION OF FRANCE.

The experiment, which The world is now witnessing
IN the Republic of France, is which is not tried ab,o
lut ly Tor he first time bu it has been tried ex-
cep at the most revau onary periods and with the most
disastrous consequences The debates of each successive
day in the National Assembly of Paris demonstrate that
nothing Is remote from the political n>ttution of
the United STATES America than that TORN Government
which the revolution Of February has bestowed on the
rench people. In Washington the conduct Of the Exeru-
veGovernmrn III concert with the Senate fthe United
States is regular consistent and reserved as that Of
any monarchy In Europe. In Paris the contrary,
every political incident in these evenlfu times falls in
sany under the cognizlnce of popular assembly, agi
lated by the most furious passions The instructions of
diplomacy the operations of the resources Of finance
are disclosed dlsscted and asSaed day by day. with all
the vehemence of party spirit and, up all 10
word the Government of the nation exposed all the
conflicts If debating multitude. The obvious re-
silt IS that the interests of the nation sacrificed
The clamo OF parties In direct encourage nent is
held ont by the opposition TO the enemy. Above all The
minority, exchod TO phrenzy by this dsordery parci-
palon in the resolutions of the nation daresopenly af
front the Government by perpetual menace, and pro-
test against the lawful votes of he representatives. of the
people by an appeal to usurrecton in the streets.
These are the characteristics of Government abandon
ed to the impulses # pure democracy Al hory-ihesa-
th"rv Of The Satebased though it be on the broadcast
theory OF popular impotence annhilaed The riga
If deciding and railing is called in question every Instant
and, therefore, virtually exist until the crisis
gathers TO so fearful confusion that the State has no re-
source left but the alternative of abdication of
ed resistance.
Nearly one-hird of he Nanoal Assembly of France,
sved TO understand and practice Republican Gov
erhment after this fashion. They are struggling like all
opposition and all n1nores, to become majority and 10
acquire power but not content with the established con-
donSo the constitution, they have endeavored terri
y The Assembly, pervet the popuace, ard to corrupt
The Amy, by every species Of violence and BY every
bse of freedom The leader Of this party The very man
who concHded his speech the other day by an appeal
arms" was placed at the head of he poll by 1000
surages Of the electors of Paris and it has been
that ne has at his control powers formidable to the exs
tence Of the State. Can such state of things last Is
SUCH form of Government permanent possble2
II Is not Democracy but Terrorism is political
opposition but civil war; it is the liberty Of parties
but the extinction Of authority and the defiance of law.
Under the banefu Influence Of such factions Liberty her
sci becomes inject of dsrust and alarm to the people
and they grow but too eager renounce and destroy
powers which have usufped their peace.-Loa. Daily
.Nc,rs.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19
sDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1919.

is ice ice water Chicken tea and other drink should
be freely used.
4th. cordals are then of Importance. Brandy and
camphor all important but nothing without OPT
um can be relied on.
". When collapse has taken place the same ndica-
tons of treatment remain, but in degree urgent
The same treatment in large quantities must be used
They will be often successfuland probably alwayspro
vided coagulaton of blood has not taken place But
in that case there is no possibility Of recovery.
If the patient will implicitly obey these principal d.
rections, there is positively need to fear the pest
lence, otherwise fatal. The disease is darrhoea,
easily checked Of this it is we'll to be afraid
when unattended with pain In its tendency it is FATAL
to cure if it be subjected proper and timely treat
ment,-N. Y. Express
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19
CHOLERA REMEDY

We make no apology iorpublishiag the following
edy In these cholera times 1t furnished by DR..
Edwards, member of Congress from Ohio. VIII, has for
several years been moving to detect and prevent the
importation of addlea'ed medicines in the United States
and whose is doubtless familiar to physicians gen
orally lie says, no one remedy, exactly alike, will an
swer tr every person. under every circumstance, but
the following he recommends all families keep, to be
used Immediately. before physician be had, and he
says but few need be lost, if pursued in thefrst
Stage of darrhoea.
Put up in separate als and number them follows
No |. Spirits of Camphor-4 ounces.
No. 2 Paregoric. A ounces.
No. g. Laudanum. ounces
If nausea alone, tea spoon full No |. in ice very
cold wat r. and repeat 20 drops every 20 minutes, as
long the lasts. IL and darrohea
combined tea spoon full of Nos and each. If pain
he present either with the nausea darrhoea take tea
spoon full of No. s with No. |. Cover the abdomen
with a mustard pasIer-keep in bed, and Be cool az
convenient and send for physician Immediately .-Suf
folk LttclL9 encer
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19

WE copy from the Phadelp hia Bulletin the follow
ing brief biographical Sketch of this most gallanosol-
der 4:
Colonel James Duncan was born in Orange comfy, n
about the year 1874 and was therefore, still very
young at that time of his fatal attack In early f.
he entered The academy at Wes Point, where he soon
use to be of The eminent of his class He grad
uaed in 1884, and entered the artillery. His frst.s
vice was In Florida, where he narrowly escaped with
his life, hostile ball occasion striking The scales
OF his cap Afterwards he stationed the lakes
where he remained during the Canadian troubles. Sub
sequenty he was transferred to Fort Adams at New
port. r. where he occupied for time in dis
clpnlng the flying artillery and In the end he brought
IFS baltarles 10 state If such perfection, that they
vailed, If they did NOT exec those of Rnggold in efficient
cy.
Duncan was, perhaps, the abesf in the army of
his age. To him. in conjunction with Ringgod we arr
indebted tor the Efficiency Of our flying artillery, an arm
fhe service whose terrible power proved in every
battle Of the Mexican War; Duncan served in every
principal battle during that contest with the exception
Of Buena Vista. At Palo Alto he commanded the guns
on the fett, and, by brilliant frank movement at
critical period of the est assisted materially to win
the day. AT Resaca de la Palma he headed the pursuit
Of the flying enemy, his artillery advancing gallon.
At Monterey he served in Worhs DIVISION and it was
principally by the fire Of his batteries, the morning
me git of September, that the famous charge Of the
Mexican lancers was speedily repulsed. Al Churu-
by sweeping the causeway with grape materially assist
ed 10 carry that important position. At Moline del Rey
he general direction of all the artillery entrusted
him, nor the selection made in vain for, in tha
bloody fray the rapid manner in which he poured in the
fire of his batteries only repulsed desperate charge
1t the enemy's cavalry, but compelled the Aexicans
abandon the Casa Mas, npregnable as it had been con
sldeted Al ChaPalepec, also Duncan performed mpor
TAM services. 10 short other subordinate officer per-
maps, during the whole war, contributed so much the
success of our arms.
In lS49. just the with Mexico broke ont Dun
can was promoted the rank Of Captain For his bril-
Hat services Pao Alto and Reseca de la Palma
brevetteJ Lieutenant Counel. During the remainder
Of the ne was, occasion of every battle where he
served most honoahy mentioned in the Official despatch
IS The result was that his reputation in proper
ton, and when shortly after the declaration Of The
Inspector General. Gil Croghan died. Duncan, though
but thirty five years old call 10 that responsible
and honorable post.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19
IMAM Awful, BAD FIX.

Col Nulanh editor Of the Baesvilie Ark Eagle. tells
the following good story of man being in very warm
and tight place:
The late Colonel Allen Oakley was stopping FIR the
night at public house. The weather warm, and
Oakley. when he retired to b.d, Invested himself of all
his clothes but his shirt Abnut midnight terrible fuss
raised in the catamount had been rusted up,
and the dogs were fighting it. After having around and
arund for sometime they GIT t. the door, which flying
open in popped the catamount.-You may guess there
was getting out Of their way! Poor Oakley saw no
chance to make the door and sought safety by climbing
up the logs to what should have been the oi but aas
it was deficient Of every thing but r.-This he
s'raddled, with the xpeciaon Of hearing, if not wit
Messing, the fIh going below Ba, like the gallan,
hero of Cerro Gordo, he had the painful evidence
that be attacked behind as as well as before He
had walked up wasp's nest, someihi, than half
bushe in size, and they putting to him in style
One hand was necessary to hold WITH and the other
slapped some To down 10 incur the Danger
of mad cats teeth, and to hold was bed Of
SEES Yet Oakley did hold on-and did the wasps
Poor fellow 1t was not an easy matter for him TO ride
the next day
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19
IMPROVED GAS LIGHT

The following is letter from scientific gentleman
in Worcester to friend in this city, who has handed it
To us for publication Ifthe light b. such AMI super
lu is here represented it will rot long emain private
property, but new inventions and Improvements must
have their PROPERTIES plainly and publicly demonstrated
before their professions acknowledged and believed.
~ Y San.
WORCESTER, Mass, July 5, lS49.
MY experiment last evening was Of he must crafty
ing nature. did not get my largo re1ecrors ready and
therefore obliged to parabA reflector Of 3 inch
diameter and inch focus With this reflector the light
produced shadow in the full aoons light at distance
Of three quarters ola mile. Fuxe'sevillage one mile
east Of the light house sensiby Illuminated a.
though full shining it through clear al
mosphere But the most gratifying part Of the expert
ment was the production OF the gases during the day The
experiment being the first on large scale. The labor
of five minutes in two hours during The day in wind
ing up weight oduced $50 cubic feet of gas There
are some features in this discovery which interest for
bids my disclosing, but the general description fol-
lows Water, YOU are aware, is composed of ,he two
cases. oxygen md hydrogen and these gasses
been separated, the decomposed for many years
past but great expenditure of lime & money IN order
to obtain any quantity. Now my discovery produces
the at M other expense thar that Of the interest the
cost of the machinery the only material consumed being
water The apparatus now in cost $500, and can
be carried with The exception of gasom-ers the
of of ordinary strength and the driving power
weight Of 30 lbs, which, in falling 90 gives suf
Client motion - the appara produce 80 cubic of
gas In short, decompsed water by current Of cleo
rcity evolved by mechanical action, in any required
qnaniiiy. and the lght produced from it is known as
Palne's Hydro Electric Light. am now engaged in
purpose of lighting the stores and streets.
These gasses mol limited TO purposes Of lu
mlnailon. but can be employ ed motive powers and fur
all caorlfc purposes.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19
ID X Y GO O DS. SC.

30 bales domescs 10 bales osnaburg go pieces cacoes
200 pieces bleached domescs, 30 pieces beached and
brown drhngs % pieces Alpaca, 80 fur and wool
hats broad cloths, cassimeres goods for pants
coats and vestng linen, bed tcksg white cambria ghg.
hams, lawns, RankeeR tweeds, buttons of all kinds Pens
SC Sheve forks, hand saws scvhe blades, heat Selves
cotton and wool cards knives and forks kettles tea and
table spoons shaving boxes percussion caps, shoe
tacks, sloe thread, backing, steel yards coffee mills Soda
saleratus birthstone, epson salts putty, lamp black copper
= alum, ogwood sapere, mustard nutmegs, cap and let
ter paper chocolate, black tea, sc. &c All of wheh they
determined to sell the lowest maree
sash in exchange for country produce
They respectfully invite their friends and public
sally give them call before making purchases nothing
Shall be left unurned to give them 81 Great Bargains IS
March % is.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19
PUBLISHED BY
BldckforD, TomulcD s. CO.,
EVERY .NO.NTL7T AND THJRSD.1Y.

n Four D71rs par dHHpn payable in ndr1nce No rb-
,epti0 ,r BE- rcceircd for shorter tame than sir months
and paper rH be Discontinued ereept at the discretion
Of The Efiors.) until al rrrearages are paid.
~ tDy.ET.- inserted 1t 80 per squire tor
lsss) for erery form insertion and 37l per square
COR ie,sl for erery outer for1n insertion
Ercy .iIrertser reqreft0 mite The Us h0,r long
h his advertisement Inserted advertisements not
50 1oted rU inserted rs dscoutiatt1nce be ordered
For Yearly ADVERTISING the terms for the prire &c
Of sq,tres SO; for square So for square
er farm SIS Erery yearly advertiser ,odI be required
cOnfne his ddrertisng his particular line Of business
on reasonable terms.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-19
POLITICAL.
ODE TO THE BED.
BY THE LATE THOMAS HOOD.

Oh, Bel OH Bed delicious Bed
That heaven upon earth to the weary head
But place that to would be ll-bred,
Tothe head with awakeful trouble
Ills held by such a different lease
TIE place al comfort and peace,
All stuffed with the down OF hubble geese,
To another with only the stubble
To one, perfect halcyon nest,
AL calm, and balm, and quiet and rest.
And soft as he fur of the cony-
To another, so restless for body and head,
That the bed seems borrowed from Nettlebed,
And the pillow from Stratford the Stony
To the happy, first class carriage OF ease,
To the land of Nod, or where you please
But, alas for the watchers and weepers,
Who turn, and turn, and turn again,
But turn, and turn, and turn in vain,
With an anxious brain,
And thoughts in a train
That does not upon sIeepers
Wide awake as tie housing owl,
Night hawk, Or other nocturnal fowl
But proftess vigis keeping,
Wide awake in the dark they stare,
Fillingw it'll phantoms the vacant air,
As if that crook-backed tyrant, Care,
Had plotted to kill them sleeping.
And oh when the blessed durnal light
Is quench'd by the providental night,
To render our slumber more certain,
Pity, pity the wretches that weep,
Forthey must be wreched who cannot sleep,
When God himself draws the curtain
The careful Betty the pillow beats,
And airs the blankets and snoothes the sheets,
And gives the mattress shaking
But valnIy Betty performs her part,
II a ruficd head and a rumpied heart
As well as the couch want making
There's Morbid all bile, and verjuice and nerves;
Where other people would make preserves,
He turns his fruit into pickles
Jealous, envious, and iretful by dav,
At night to his own sharp fancies prey,
He lies like hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickes.
But child that bids the world good night
In downright earnest, and cuts it quite
A cherub no art can copy ;
IT'S perfect picture to see him lie
As if he had supp'd on dormouse pie,
can ancient classical dish by the by,)
With sauce of syrup of poppy.
Oh, Bed Bed delicious Bed
That heaven upon earth to the weary head,
Whether lofty or low its condition
But instead of putting our plaques on shelves,
In our blankets how oft we toss ourselves,
Or tossed By such allegorcal elves
AS Pride, Hate, Greed, and Ambition