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The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-16

Mr.. EwISc, the Secretary Of the Interior
let this morning, to pay flying visit t.
Lancaster, Ohio, for the purpose oil bringing
his family to the seat Of Government.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
Curing Beef and Pork.

AT the request of a number of subscri-s
bcrs, we re-publish. for the fourth or
fifth time, our mode Of curing beef and
pork, which has obtained SO generally
in this community, and which we believe
10 be the very bestnow in use. It's
this: Is Rs l1ieaoN hli4 ID 81
$40 one gallon of water,t take one
and a half pounds of salt half pound
sugar, and half ounce Of saltpetre. In
this ratio the pickle to be increased to.
any quantity desired. Let these be boil
ed together, until all the dirt from the SUI
gar, (which will not be a little,) rises to
the top and is SKINNED off. Then pour
it into a tub to cool, and when perfectly
cool, pour it over your beef or pork, 70
remain the usual time, say four or five
weeks. The meat must be well cover
ed with the pickle, and should not be salt
edfor at leasttwo days after killing, during
Hhich time it should be slightly sprinl-l
led With powdered saltpetre. 81 ,ssl'
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
PickIepss,,


Do not keep pickles IN common earth
en-ware, as the gsizing contains lead,
and combines with tn. vinegar. Keeos
pickles only in stone ware. Anv Thug
that has held grease will spoil fskles.
Vinegar for picking should be ss&rr q
but not the sharpest kind, as it Injuries
the pickles. If YOU use copper, bell.
metal, or brass vessels for pieklitgs
never allow the vinegar to cool in, them
as it is then poisonous. Add table
spoonful Of alum, and teacup of salt a.
each three gallons of VINEGAR, and tic up
a bag with pepper, ginger-root, and spi-
ces Of all sorts in it, and you have vines
gar prepared for apykind Of commoQ'
picking.
Stir pickles occasionally, and il thei
are soft ones, take them ont and seal
the vinegar, and pour it hot over tn
pickles. Keep enodgh vinegar - cover
them we'll. ifitis weak. take fresh vim
egar and pour on hot. Do not boil WIN
egar or spice over five minutes. 81
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

AMsTERDAM.-Like a toad, the city sits
squat upon the marshes; and her people
push out the walters, and pile up the
earth against them, and sit quietly down
to smoke. Ships come from India and
ride at anchor before their doors, coming
in from sea through the pathways they
have opened III the sand, aud unlading
their goods on quays that culver on the
boys. Amsterdam is not the most plea
SAINT place in the world when June sun
is shining hot upon the dead water of It's
canals, and their green surface is only
disturbed by the sluggish barges or slops
of the tidy housemaids. went through
The streets of the merchant princes OF
Amsterdam. A broad canal sweeps
through the centre, full of every kind OF
craft, and the dairy women land their
milk from their barges on the quay in
front of the very proudest doors. The
houses and half of the canals are shaded
with deep leaycd lindens, and the carria.
ges rattle under them, with the tall hou.
SEES on one side and the waters on the
other. Nowhere are girls's faces pref
tier than in Hollahd--complexlons pear
ly white, with just enough red to give t.
them healthier bloom, and their hands
are as fair, sofi, and tapering as theil
eyes are full of mirth, witchery, and
ire Bentiy's Miscellany.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
Honor to the Toiling Hand.

All honor to the toiling hand,
Or in the field or mine;
Or by the harnessed fire or seam,
Or on the heaving brine.
Whatever loom, or barque, or plow,
Hath wrought to bless our land;
Or given around above--bolow,
We owe the toiling hand.
Then honor-honor to the telling hand
1t battles with the elements,
1t breaks the stubborn swarl;
1t rings the forge--the shuttle throws
And shapes the social board.
1t conquers clime-it stems the wave
And bears from every strand
The sweetest, best of all we have,
Gifts of the toiling hand.
Then honor-honor to the toiling hand
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09


The FARMER AND THE ARTIsT.-'sOi
what use is all your studying and your
books!" said an honest farmer To an in
genious artist. .sfhey don't make the
corn grow, nor produce vegetables for
market. My Sam does more good with
his plough in one month. than you can
do with your books and papers in one
year."
..What plough does your son use!'
said the artist quietly.
"Why, he uses --'s plough, to be
sure. lie cam do nothing with any 9TH
err BY using this plough, we save half
the labor, and raise three times as much
as we did with the old wooden concern =
The artist turned over one of his sheets,
and showed the farmer the drawing OF
his mneh-praised plough, saying with a
smile, 81 am the the inventor of your
favorite plough, and my name is -'s. y
The astonished farmer shook the ar.
tist heartily by the hand, and invited him
to call at the FARMHOUSE, and make ii his
home as long as he liked.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

A NOBLE SENTIMENT.--s''The more |
am acquainted with agricultural affairs,
the better | am pleased with them; inso-
much that can nowhere find SO much
satisfaction as in those innocent and use-
full pursuits. In indulging these feelings,
| am led to reflect how much more de-
lightful to an undebauched mind is the
task of making Improvements on the earth,
than all the vain glory which can be ac-
CURED from ravaging it by the most I'M
interrupted career of eonquests.--Wash-
iagfon's letter 10 .7sttur Ioang.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

BoILlNG PorAToEs.--A c0rrespOn{l
ent of the London Times says;r The
following method of dressing potatoes
will be found Of great use at this season
of the year, when the skins are tough
and watery. Score the skin of the pota-
toe witha knife, lengthwise and across,
quite around, and then boil the potatoaj
in plenty Of water and salt, with the skin
on. The skin readily cracks When 4
is scored, and lets out the moistAfas which
otherwise renders the potatce sospy and
wet. The improyemsss y bad potatoes
by tins method of,boiling them is very
great; and all who have tried il. find
great advapsage in il. nov that good pc
tatoes are very difficult q, BE obtained1
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
DONE ON THE sf1o1TK6x NOTICE
AT THIS OREECE Il

-.
The question is often asked, IL COZ
stalks are Of much value as Todd
We answer, without fear Of contradier
tion, that if well saved, and properly
used, they are fully equal to the same
weight of hay. Y ,tl,siafl.ss % 40 u
Last year we fed three yoke Of oxen
on corn stalks, with the addition OF sn0'
more feed than. we should have used with
the best English hay. Our mode Of
preparing them was as follows:
The stalks were cut with tie ordinary
cylindrical machine in pieces OF half ealr'
inch in length, and placed in al liogshead,l
three gallons of boiling water, contains;
ing one gill of salt, was thrown upon
them, and the top of the cask covered
with a blanket. The steam arising
from the hot water swelled and softehed
the corn stalks to their original size, and
when cold, little ground feed Was
thrown upon them, and thus fed to tho
cattle.
The oxen worked hard all winter, each
yoke bringing three loads per day, of
more dian ton each. from distance OF
three miles, and in the spring they were
as well conditioned as in the fall. ;fs.,.
When corn is raised to be pulled while
green for boiling, the stalks will contain
much more saccharine matter than when
suffered to ripen. The stalks should
be permitted to grow after the corn has
been pulled. gasrdah 10 saHa9g. ID
Corn stalks may be grown for fodder.
with much greater strength than hay.
and entirely capable of supplying food
for animals without the addition Of grain
of any kind, and for mich cows, IL
would be equal, If not superior to any
other food. We refer 10 the method a..
dop,ed by Mr.. Webb, Of Delaware, for
the purpose of making sugar. -
As soon as the ears appear, pinch
them off and repeat isItreatmenttNiceS
the consequence will be. that the Juice of,
stalks thus treated will contain as much;
saccharine matter, as that of the sugar
cane; indeed, we knew of one expert
ment being made, which gave the Juice
of eleven degrees Beaume, while the
juice of the sugar cane as grown in Lou
isiana is but nine degrees Beaume. This,
mode is adopted, the planting should be,
early, for the stalks will necessarily re-
quire hot sun to cure them. IL cut
too late, the sugar contained in the juice
will become acid before they are dry
Workiag Farmer. &.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
From the Christian Adyo ats


"Seest thou man diligeiH in his bus
inessl" SAYS Solomon; he shall stand be-
fore kings" We have striking Illus
iration Of this aphorsm in the life of
DR.. Frank lin, who, quoting the sentence
himself, adds: "'Fhis is true; hapetstood
ia the presence OF FIVE kings, and once
had the honor of dining with one, all
in consequence Of his having been .'dili-
rent in business" from his earliest wears.
What lesson is this for our youth and
for us all 5a.....
An incorrigibly lazy man, says the ".
o. Presbyterian, cannot be a good Chris
tan. His life is an unceasing warfare,
both with nature aud with grace. Con-
slant employment is the ssurest way to
checrfulress, contentment, and happiness.
There is no situation in which the idle
can be happy. they are peevish, fret
full, irascible Nature and art are alike
tinintercsting to them. Their springs OF
life are rusting OUT. The decay of death
has alrendy commenced undermining
their constitutions. la tB 8a
Go, then, We signing sous of fidleness,
and learn that in the sweat of the brow,
and in the honest toll of the intellect,
you may be both useful and happy
The magniticence Of fashion and power,
and the splendors of wealth, are nothing
but gilded misery without a good con-
science and an occupied mind. Ye sons
of toll, envy not the idle great. Harbor
no discontinued thoughts. Know that
all honor lies in acting well your part, in
whatever sphere Providence has appoint
ed your lot. Must you labor with your
hands for your daily bread, and for the
comfortable maintenance of those who
are dearcr to you than life!-then are
you Natures noblenlan, intrusted with o
high commission from the skies. Work
il out. Look up. Hope on. BE cheer
full and brave, trusting in God, and ever
remembering the Man Of Sorrows, who
Went about doing good.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

To PURIrv 'TALLow. Nix 6se perts'
Of beef tallow with third parts Of nul
ton tallow. in 2 cppperlor Nm kettle, VII
a half pint Of water ~ sch pound
grease. When melted n6zx eight odn$
OF salt Of tartar, one ov6ce ef cream
tartar. ono ounce Of sal ainmoulhc q
ounces Of pure and dry post II ~
tsiloN$ Bod fileen minniese md SCI
to c0QL Whom cold. take o. ia q q
and bleach Il in the air q few daTS
nights. 4 viii then be hard 3neas
Candles, with fine cotton
to a pound will burn
,4ner. .49ficultskcis
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
hDr. w. R. McMalaan.

AYE OF Jasper, Indiana, has located
IL permanently in Ottumwa, and solicits
share of public patronage. Having had
several years experience in all the diseases
common to the western country, he hopes
to be able to give satisfaction to those who
may employ him. He will be founl at all
times, when not. engaged in professional
business, at his Office at MIR Galinger's drug
store. on Front street.4es
Ottumwa, June 9Th, 1918 Pm
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

NEW RAzoR.-The London Patent
Journal contains an engraving of aguar-
ded Razor, warranted not to cut the, skin
in the process OF shaving. Mr.. Wake
ly, in the London Lancet, calls it splen-
did Invention, and aflirms that it scan be
used by the operator ir almost any stu
alton. 1t can be used in bed, OH rail-
way, or even in carriage on the COM
mon roads. The operation of shaving
is effected in an inconceivably short
space of time, even by the most tilnid or
nervous"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

The New York Company for con-
structing a Ship Canal through the Re-
pnblic Of Nicaragua, have obtained an
absolute and unconditional grant from
that Government, and the exclusive right
to navigate the river San Juan, and the
lakes of Leon and Nicaragua, untilihc
completion Of the work.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
New Tailor Shop.
I'M. w FOX.

III TsAyING located in Ottumwa, is pre-
IL pared to do tailoring in the best style.
Having had a number of years experience
the business, he fatters himself that he
~ be able to please all who may favor him
lth their work, utting done on the shor-
81 notice. May 3lst, 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

sons, could be amazingly explicit when
he spoke at all.
Poor little Kate! it was her turn 10
look III the cotton halls, and TO exhibit
symptoms Of scarlet feyer-but that no
concern Of mine.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

When the Opposition journals have
become tired of grooming over the dismiss
sal OLA few hundred humble, poor and de,
pendent postmastcrs, collectors, and dis
trict attorneys, we hope they will turn
their attention to the care Of The many
thousand honest American laborcrs whom
their 'i,reetrade' folly tnr,.ed out OF COM
Portable livings for the benefit of a few
knavish foreigners. The American GUS
tom honses are swindled--Amcrican la
borers are swindlet--by the tariff OF
l8lG-but Birmingham and Sheffield
flourish on il. and Mr.. Walkers eulogi-
zed in the British Parliamcnt!-Repu5.
lie. @ fs "a q 3l IN sess' F.f
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

John Briggs was nou,inated by accla-
nation at the WORCESTER, Massachusetts
Wing Convention, on the third nlt., as
candidate for Governor.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
J. ID. Devin,
ATTORNEY AT. LAW.
oTTUMWA. IOWA

oTTUMWA, IOWA
VIZ practice in the Courts of Wappello
and otter counties of the Third Judicial Dis
trict, nd in the Supreme Court. Prompt
attention given to the collection of claimsin
the river counties, and the sale of land war
rants. Aug. 8, 48.--ly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
bertrand Jones,

.AEc0N NEY a TLAW,
-- oTTvMwA, IOWA,
w Ill practice in the Courts of the Bird
w hd'5th Judicial Districts; and the
s,nmenlt court Of the State.
0ttudtNa, june 9th, 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

THANKsevINe IN MAss.-Thursday,
the 29th Of November, has been appoin-
ted to be observed as The annual Thanks
giving in Massachusetts. a.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
4. Chas. G.. warden,

TIVE DERS his services professionally to
public. He will be found at his of
fee, ID h door to the printing office, unless
absentspn business Of bis profession.
| 3Ottunwa, aug. 40.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
ID. f. Gaylord
a U G tt o NEER r.,
nTTUMMA, InwA

. - oTTUNWA, IOWA.
VTIIEattend tomaking sale of personal
w property OF Real Estate, at auction
at any time. for rfesonable Compensation.
He may be found mt lttumwa, unless absent
IN business May 10th, 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
y. w. Norris,

.4tt4xaN and Counsellor at Law,
OTe4wA, WApELLo Co., Iowa,
MI end the courts in the several
counti] Il the 81 Judicial District, and
the SUI he Court of the State.
or Jay be found for the present at the
Post @ be-. no 1T
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
Business Cards.
HE EMPORIUM OF
III S M z es NE e
James mcfarland.

As received the Fail and White
Y. Fashions for lS49, and is prepared to
Tailoring on the shortest notice, in the
arrest and most fashionable style, and on
reasonable terms as any other WORKMAN.
Eutting done in good style, as usual.
MAY 18th, 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
Just tinted,

LOT Of Blaa larriage Licenses, Ex-
ecutions, and nmons's, and for sale
The Courier Ofics
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
MEDICAL NOTICE.

IARE. Campbell & HENDERSON,
L. haging associated themselves in the
pract7 of medicine, tender their services
III all " various branches of their profess
ion u " citizens Of Agency city, and sur
round country.
Juf Fla. 'l9.-tf. saa
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
BOTANIC REMEDIES.
5 I a rifsp cr &c II II 8 In !,

. BOTANIC PHYSICIANS,
infer their professamN services to
~ the1public. Office opposite the 0ttum-
wa House, where they will be found at all
timesuunless absent son business of their
profession
0ttumwa, July 26th, 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
Miscellany.
The season.
BY oMAs HooD.

Summers gone and over!
Fogs are falling down!
And with the russell tinges,
Autumn's doing brown. ..
Boughs are daily rifed
BY the busy thieves,
And the Book of Nature
Getteth short of leaves.
Round the tops of houses,
Swallows as they fit,
Give, like yearly tenants,
Notices to quit. Ba
Skies of tickle temper.
Weep by turns and laugh J.
Night and day together, E
Taking half-and- half
So November endeth-
II. Cold and MOST perverse--
But the months that follow
Sure viii pinchus worse! ID
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09

DLANK DEEDS superior article, i,Et
II printedand Ton CHEAP at tins office.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-09
IKE DIES MOTIVES COURIER,
e lsruBIlsirnD 3vrRY rRiDAYBY
Street. kWaden, 1,
Eliiov cprictors.


d Dollars per snnuin, if paid inadvance,
bDollars and fifty cents, within 6 months,
ee dollars al The expiration Of the year.
No subscription viii be discontinued
In arrearages are paid, unless at the
2lof the Publishers. ns 5s Is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

EFFEcrs OF CHEAP PosTAGE.-The Hon.
John NJ. Niles, in n recent speech in the United
States Senate, stated the following facts as sub
siantialIy accurate, namely Number e taxable
letters passing in the mails under the high rates,
before the reduction in 1915, 25,0O0, 900, in a
population Of 100000. Under the reduced
rates, the number ia lS47 rose 10 100000
and in ls4s to 5s,O00,00O. The increase the LIST
year 1916, was about so per cent, and for three
years, nearly 1873 per cent By now reducing
single letter postage to three cents prepaid, he es-
Inmates that there would be further increase
the first year, u die Jranting privilege is abolish
ed, of 70 per cent This would raise the num-
Der of taxable letters to l0l 100000, producing
at three cents, sSos0,0Oo; estimated aTails from
other sources, 81 ,6s5,0o0; total 1000
Showing that the income under this system,
would nearly cover all expenses the first year,
and would soon be abundantly sufficient, and
probably greater than under any higher rates Of
postage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

SIGNIFICANT FAcr.-The New Orleans
Crescent publishes the Tepor, OF Committee
appointed for the purpose of ascertaining the
number OF deaths BY Asiatic cholera which oc-
CURED among the Sons OF Temperance in that
city and the adjoining towns during the recent
epidemic. The committee state that there are
twelve hundred and iorty-three members Of the
different Divisions in New Orleans, Lafayette,
Algiers, and Gretna. In these Divisions three
deaths only occurred, and in some of them not a
case of cholera took place. OF those who died,
one had been a member but week, another
less than a month, and the third was Waterman
who was much exposed, The proportion of
deaths in the city was fifteen to every thousand
souls, while in the Sons of Temperance the pro
portion was one in more than each four hun
drcd members.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30
Prom Washington.


The u. S. Senate adjourned on Friday, hav-
ing first refused to pass resolution to the effect
that the protocol" forms no part Of the Mexican
treaty. The "protocol" was yehemently attack
ed by Mr. Benton, in secret session.
An the nominations of the Prcsden. have been
confirmed, except that of L. w. McGaughey, Of
Ind, which was rejected by strict party vote.
The reason of this is supposed to be, that Mr.
McGaughey is an ultra Wing"
Ex-Gov. Pennington, Of N. J., has been APP
pointed Governor Of Minnesota Territory.
The President has directed the recall Of Mr.
Henry w. Ellsworth, charge d'a6aires at Stock
holm, upon evidence Of his participation in the
offence Of smuggling.
The lIannegan mystery IS solved. Alr Han
ncgan has 90, his commission aud outfit, and Il
is stated that he will leave this country for Ber-
lin about the 25lh April.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-30

MARVELLOUS CoiNcIDENcEs.--O One ofthose
remarkable eases Of presentmcnt or second.
sight" that have occurred at intervals, to The
confusion Of all human speculation in every age
OF the world, has just been brought to our knowl.
edge in this city. The daughter of highly res
pectable family, child of some twelve years,
who has been i'll of fever ior some DAYS, told her
parents, in paroSysm Of delirium, on Monday
evening, that her brother, who was on board the
packel-ship Devonshire, coming from London,
was then within twenty miles Of home, and had
with him sundry presents for them, specifying
among other things, five books with red covers,
gilt edges SC. The vessel arrived the next
yesterday morning, and the return Of the
brother with the exact presents specified, veri-
fed the truth of her marvellous Impression
When the brother entered her chamber, she re-
ccgnized him at once, and on the instant inter
rogated him concerning the presents which she
said she had dreamed of when he confirmed
her prediction in every particular. She then
Immediately relapsed into ,lelirium.
NtwdTk, ~ j. Advertiser, 2ist inst.