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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07
5 WHOLE NO. 63.
Romantic Elopement.

On Friday night last Mr.. Thomas
b, and Miss Matilda G.,
Of this city, eloped to Covington, and
were married On Friday it was dis
covered by the father that his daughter
had made an ''arrangement" to leave
him to marry man he had forbidden
her hand. and he was determined to keep
san eye" on her. 1t had been arranged
and her father had found it out, and she
knew it, that the young lady should meet
the young gentleman and lover together
at certain place in carriage, and go to
Covington. After dinner, the father was
asked, much to his surprise, TO accom-
pany his daughter to the very place of
meeting which had been appointed, and
they were to start at o'clock! So, the
father went about his business till the
appointed Understanding he found his
daughter had started before his return.
In vain he sought her; but knowing
they would cross the ferry boat, he sta
toned himself on IL; and hailed every
carriage that passed, but found nosdaugh-
ter. AT length an empty carrafge came
aboard, and on the same trip, a ragged
cripple, limping naturally, and staring
about as though he had never seen
boat before! He was accompanied by a
youthful looking parsonage in male at
tire. The ferry boat passed over, and
the carriage stopped at the foot of the
hill for the driver to arrange the harness
(all pretexD and the ragged boy and
cumpanion waited there until the boat
again showed off to return to this side.
Then Mr.. B, and Miss c., flor
il was they in disguie,) jumped into the
carriage, rode to the priest, threw off
their disguise, were married, and return
ed to the ferry on their way home. The
young lady met her father, who was
still on watch, and told him what had
been done, and howsshe was cheated by
the ragged boy and herself in boys
clothes, and then she mildly asked papa's
pardon, which, reluctantly. was granted,
and the bride, bridegroom and the old
gentleman, rode home together, making
an ending of an elopemsnt quite agree
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07
Hints to the Esald-Headed.

According to the following extract
from an editorial notice in the Boston
Medical and Surgical Journal, the easy
and sure way to prevent badness is to
90 bear-hcaded, or wear G well ventila-
ted hat: o#a
A refined civilization has brought with
tia train of physical evils, whichit is in
the province of science to control or sub
due. Our tight hats, orr warm rooms,
closely fitting caps, silk night-caps, from
which the perspirable matter cannot es-
cape, by their combined agency, in con-
nection with other Influences not always
easy TO define, bring off the hair prema-
turely, and turi,it grey, sooner than per-
sonal vanity is willing to exhibit such ev-
licences of decay. And this is not all;
the skin is actually in low state of dis
ease, the effects of which are recognized
in the accumulation Of dandruif-des-
quamation of The epidermis. The bulbs
of the hairs are infamed; also from the
same cause, and from year to year the
hair degenerates aud becomes thinner,
and not unfrequently ending in badness.
On all that part of the head not covered,
viz: from the back side, between the ears
and on the temples, the hair generally re-
mains to extreme old age, however much
the vertex may be denuded. If females
wore equally tight coverings, their hair
would suffer very muchin the same. man
ner; but their lsht air.! air. comets admit Of
ventilation, and hence bald-headed wo-
man would be a phenomenon. Who
ever saw a bald-headed Indian! We
have had an opportunity of seeing vari-
Gus tribes, in all the freedom of their UNI
restrained life-but sparse head of hair
we have never noticed. Atmospheric
exposure conduces 10 the luxuriance OF
the hair and a healthful condition of
scalp. -,
There is another cause of the falling
of, or rather the breaking of the hair in
combing and brushing, not the effect of
disease at the root, but the destructive
burrowing of microscopic insect-a liy-
ing, invisible moth--eating its way from
one stalk to another, like the Hessian fly
in field Of wheat.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07
Excessive Politeu,ess.r

Rowland Hill, "a celebrated English
preacher) was always annoyed when
there happened to be any noise in the
chapel, or when any thing occurred to di-
vert the attention of his hearers from
what he was saying. On one occasion,
a few days before his death, he was
preaching to one of the most crowded
congregations that ever assembled to hear
him. In the middle of his discourse he
observed commotion in the gallery
For some time he took no notice of it,
but finding it interesting, he paused in
his sermon, and looking in the direction
in which the confusion prevailed, he ex-
claimed
whats the matter there! The devil
seems to have got among you.
A plain, country looking man, immedi-
ately started to his feet, and addressing
Mr.. Hill in reply, said:
''No, sir, il arn't the devil as is doing
tit is fat lady wot's tainted; and She 5
VERY fat 'un sir, and don't seem like
ly to cum to agin in hurry"
"Oh, that's it is it!'' observed Mr..
Hill, drawing his hand across his chin;
"then l beg the lady's pardon--and the
devils too
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07
WHAr ! FARnER SHOULD BE.-A far

WHAT A FARMER SHOULD BE.-A far
mer should be well instructed in chemls-
try generally, more particularly as applied
to agriculture; he should be well versed
i'll mineralogy, geology, botany, and in
the physiology of seeds, plants, trees and
including the species of bimana;
lie should learn geometry, mensuration.
&C.; he should study political economy
so far as to have clear conception OF
the sources of wealth and prosperity.
Inourrepublican governmenthe should
be instructed in his constitutional rights,
and taught to vindica.e them by terse
and condensed elocution. II will be a
happy event for our country when our
farmers, so educated, shall have the as
cendancy in our halls of legislation, and
thereby put stop to the fallacious spe-
Gle! Headings Of demagogues, who have
already reduced our country, possessing
all the means OF prosperity in pre-eml
inent degree, to most pitiable condition,
by their miserable Observation-Disclosures
american Farmer. aal
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07
New ExpLosAr1oss IN ArRIcA.-Th

NEW EXPLORATIONS IN AFRIcA.-The
French surpass all ether nations in the
grandeur of their exploring expeditions
to various parts of the world. 1t is now
announced that the Academy of Sciences
and the Geographical Society Of France
have projected an expedition on grand
scale for penetrating the interior of Afri-
ca as far as Timbuctoo. 1t is to be con-
Quoted by scientific men, and will have
in view the twofold purpose Of extending
our knowledge of this portion of the con-
tinent, and OF opening new channels for
French trade and commerce. It's a sin
gular fact, that Notwithstanding the sew
eral attempts by Mungo Park, Clapper-
ton, Denham Oudney, Lander and Laird,
foa the exploration of that portion of
Africa which lies between the Gulf of
Guinea and the Mediterranean,none have
yet reached Timbuctoo and returned -
The only European traveller who has
reached this inland city and returned TO
give an account of it, is Caille, a French
man, some two years since. The expe-
dition now projected, it is said, will have
an escort of eigh. hundred armed Euro
peans aud four hundred, Africans,-N.
Louis NeW Era.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07

AssAYING METAL.--The assaying is
the most curious ar d scientific of all the
business in the mint. The meltels take
the gold dust, melt it, and cast it into a
bar, when it is weighed accurately, and
a piece cut off for the assayer. He takes
it melts it with twice lis weight of silver,
and several times its weight of lead. 1t
is melted in small cups made of bone
ashes, which absorb all the lead; large
part of the silver is extracted by another
process, and the sample is then rolled
out to thin shaving, coiled up, and put
in sort of glass vial called mattrass,
with some nitric acid. The mattresses
are put in furnace, and the acid is boil
ed some time, poured off, a new supply
put in, and boiled again. This is dom
several times, till the acid has extracted
all the silver and other mineral substances,
leaving the sample of pure gold. The
sample is then weighed, and, by the diff
ference between the weight before assay
ing and after, the true value is found
Al the silver over and above five penny
weights for each lot, is paid for by the.
mint at its true value. The gold, alterit
has been assayed, is melted, refined. and
being mixed with its due proportion OF
alloy, is drawn into long strips, mot un-
like an iron hoop fora cask,l the round
pieces cut out with sort of punch, each
piece weighed and brought to right size,
and put into "a stamping press, whence it
comes forth perfect n.-Scienf5ic
american. ls -
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07
He whnrl,as a h;Sh forehea

FAcTs.--He whohas high forehead,
viii have his eyes under it, and viii all
the daysl.in his life.H tasl,ta ii''i.s. Il
He who has long nose will have the
more to blow and an easy one to pull.
He that is bald will have no hair--but
if he happensto have any, It will not be
on the bald place. - 2
Won en- whoahaye curious eyebrows
will in all likelihood have eyelashes un-
der them and be beloved, lit any one takes
sufficient liking to them. 80
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07

Nor PARTIcuLAR.-An Irishman was
requested by lady, notorious for her
parsimonious and niggard habits, to do
for some handy work. The job was per-
formed to her complete satisfaction.
pat" said the old miser, 81 must
treat you. s.5.. ae
"God bless your honor, ma'am," said
Pat. ~
(which would you prefer. a glass OF
porter or ,umbler Of punch 4" ai 4
81 don't wish to be troublesome.
ma am" said Hibernian, turning aropnd
and winking at the thin ribbed butler,
shut I'll take the one. while you're ma
king the dther."~ .sA As<
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07
". I'D. Dcyin,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

-"tsff e loTTUMwA, IOWA
WILL practice in the Courts OF Wappeilo
and other counties of the Third judicial Dis
trict, and in the Supreme Court. Prompt
attention given TO the collection Of claims in
the river counties, and the sale of land war
rants. 49, n, Aug. s, '4S.-ly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07

A STRANGE WANT.-7A Bremen JOUR-
nal contains the following advertis emeut:
ga young gentlaman on the point of
getting married is DESTROYS of3meeting a
man of experience, who will dissuade
him from. sucha STEP" "a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07
j.. w. Norris.

Attorney and Coalsetior al Law, 2
Eoes OrruMwA, WApELLo Co., Iowa,
viii attend the courts in the several
counties OF, the Sd Judicial District, and
the Supreme Court Of the State.
Gg May be found for the present at the
Post Office. 5,,,sgss noI-tf
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07
MEDICAL NOTICE,

nRS. CAMPBELL. & HENDERSON,
~ having associated themselves in the
practice of medicine. tender their stryices
in all the various branches of their profess
ion to the citizens Of Agency city, and sur
July 9th, Att. .,.... -. r..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07

YNENDERS his, services professionally to
Il the public. He viii be found at his Of
fee, next door to the printing office, unless
absent ON business Of his profession.
sOttumwa, aug. 49,. - ,... ss-.,t}
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07
MASONIC.

n THE stated communication of Or
x2E.JTUMwA LoDGE No. 4 6, will be held
.YNsat the Masonic Hall, on Thursday
the 9th day of Dec, at 8 o'clock r. M.
Apunctual attendance of all the members
isreqnestcd. Brethren of good standing in
all regular Lodges are respectfully invited
to attend. z Bella WHITE, Sec'y. 1
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07

THE MEN FOR THE TIMEs,-We like
an active man, one who has the impulse
of the age-of the steam engine in him.
A lazy, Flooding, snail paced chap nigh,
have got onin the world fifty years ago;
but he won't do these times. We live
in an age OF quick ideas; men think quick
EAT, sleep, court, marry, and die quick
and slow coaches amt tolerated. $50
ahead,if you burst your boiler" lis the mot
TO of the age; and he succeeds, in every
line OF business. W no has most the snap
ping turtle about him; "be up and dress,
ed'' always; not gaping and rubbing your
eyes, as if you were half asleep, but
wide awake for whatever nigh, turn up,
and you may be somebody before you
die. Think. plan, reflect, as much as
YOU please, before you act; but think
quickly and closely, and, when you have
fixed your eyes upon an object, spring to
the marx: s!iftasa ae
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07
I'D. If. Gaylord
"A u CTI o N f Z r. /,

'3ftfbt OTTUMwA, IOWA.
"4LLattend to making sale of personal
IfaiFproperty or Real Estate, at auction
atiany times for reasonable compensation
He may be found in 0ttumwa, unless absent
on business btteMay 10th, l849. 0
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07
s1u,A Bertrand Jones, a,o9
A TTO RaN f. Y Il n L.AW,
oTTUMWA IOWA.

M Ill practicetinth Courts of the Bird
w and 9Th Judicial, Districts, and the
Supreme Court of the State. ,,,.tri.r
9Ottumwa, June 9Th, 1919. a4f
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07
New Tailor Shop.
Nj. w. FOX.

HAVING located in Ottumwa, is pre-
Ii pared to do tailoring in the best style
Having had a number of wears expe Renee
in the business, he fatters himself that he
wilt be able to please all who may favor him
with their work. Cutting done on the shor-
test notice.tnp asH May 3lst, 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07

The Mormons are now founding a.fof
colony in Iowa, about 20 miies4tamisss
their present settlement in Pr
county.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07

Shun delays, they breed remorse,
Take thy time while time is lent thee;
Creeping snails have weakest force;
Fly thy fault, lest thou repent thee;
Good is best when soonest sought;
Lingering labors come to nought.
Hoist up sail while gale dost last;
Tide and wind wait no mans pleasure
Seek not time when time is past;
Sober speed is VISIONS leisure;
After-wits are dearly bought, n
Let thy fore-wit judge thy thought. rs.l
5sa ss4 Yankee Blade.
"You're doing a smashing business,
as the gardener said to the hailstones,ss
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-07
Business Cards.
- THE EMPORIUM OF
e ~ ne Z 81 ne z
james Mcfarland.

"AS received the Fall and Winter
IL Fashions for le49, and is prepared to
do Tailoring on the shortest notice, in the
neatest and most fashionable style, and on
as reasonable terms as any other WORKMAN
Cutting done in good style, as usual.
Nav 18th, 1919. 40
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21

public house, and works over kcvrs. He's
running me. He amt taxed as am, pay
ing sixpence n day to government, excise
duty for rspirits consumed on the premises.
So put 'en down at shilling a pair extra.
lst Tenant ha,mer--Stop there. Tom
made these here top boots for ma. You
doat think I'm a goin' to pay yeou
twenty-seven shillin' pair when / can
get 'em of Lapstone for twenty-six?
2d Dake--My worthy friend--y,ou
are protected. We go for equal protec-
LIST Don6gbt--Pleaso, my lord duke.
what IS equal protection? er
Cd Duke-Equal protection, my excel
lent ffiepd. is this I give Peter a shilling
protection against Paul, and Paul shil-
ling protection against Peter. Thus /
benefit both Peter and Paul to the extent
Of a shilling.
Cd Doa6tal-stop, don't see that.
3a Dake--How, my intelligent friend?
Thus, A gives B shilling 81
2d Dou6gal-I'll be B, give me a
shiiling--.
Sd Dske-There (gives him shilling)
now, B gives A shilling Q, "
2d Doubtful-Darned if B do. I've
got AN, and Ill keep un, Use landlord,
my Iod Dock, and this here shilling's the
protective dcoty on wheat. (Grins and
exitl
sd Dake--Impertinent scoundrel! Yes,
my friends, everybody ought to DC pro-
tected against everybody. What follows +?
Why, the shoemaker may pay an extra
shilling for his loaf, but will he not have
the power &c Ley an extra sixpence on ev-
cry shoe he sells? The tailor may find a
penny pound rise on mutton, but will
he not enjoy his proud privilege of clap
ping penny yard protective duty on
every pair funmentionables he manufac.
lures? In short, every interest being en-
riched at the expense of every other in
terest. it is clear that great general good
Will be the result. Gentlemen, what
makes the greabpesscf England? Gentle
men, it is generally admitted to be a bold
peasantsy, their country's pride, and our
wooden walls Gentlemen, two and two
make FIVE, and not four, as your economists
Qond laughter) would have you believe
and the cause Of the Goodwin Sands is
well known what is that cause, gentle
men? why, Tenterden steeple. (Immense
cheering.) Then let usget rid Of that cur.
sed Free Trude, which is our Tenterder
steeple. (Territic cheering by the Dupes
The Doubtfu! shake their heads. Meetipp
breaks up in utter confusion of ideas
great enthusiasm and profound conyic.
tion, except as excepted)
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MKsCELLANEOUs.
PUNCH ON pRorEcrIoN.


The following, though intended as :.
burlesque, is so neat an expose Of tbe in
s1nslc justice and practical exped;encv of
the Protective Policy" that we Give Il Il
Equal Protect;o,s-A 6ialoouo ho
.s"',s smssa sne dukes, the dapes, and the
ist Dass--Geatlemen, the object os
snls meeting is to give equal protection to
commerce, industry. and agriculture The
laws. - ''''''''o ~ 'i'C corn
"a Dnke-~Free trade is ,7,;r;po the
County. we have had a revolution In
every country in Europe since tba corn =
iaWs were repealed. We have had the
Posato rot aud Irish famine, since Che corn
laws Were repealed. We have had sl,ort
COTTON crops since the corn laws were va.
pealed. We have had the rail,yav I,u r,a,,;a Mo
ana the panic since the corn laws wera 70
pea,eo' Therefore it is clear that free
race sc = mining |, the ce...aattirjyr ce...aatrjyr.
So Duke--My noble friend bay;ns,
psoveo that free trade is running the
country call upon you, gentlemen "a
FORM league for protecting eyerybedy
and everything against everybody and ey.
eryth,ng. First, you must restore the
ooth .'a 'a"s' 70 protect the---a-hera---sen-
lst Tenant Farmey---Huzza / IN ,,,arl,
you 70 protect me against John Stocks
IN next parish. His lands t,v;ce 40 ,~o,J
as mine, and his poor rates onlv half ssrs Ss
! wants protection duty of ten sbiliines
. quarter, or I can never .on,net, ,v;fs
Sonn ION: Stools. Enter me for the ten slaI-
ling duty. - '' 'O'' 'i'''-
81 nena't fnrnser---I shall want v;x-
eeeh shnlin, quarter, fertheres 4 e r,arsen
Q next parish to o,iln have set 'em ali !
deep drainin' and aguanorin'. and con m
perh'in, and a gettin' twice out a. Tie
ground what we be gettia.s ana I can't
grow agin sena at less nor vivteen sbillin'.
90 book me for yiyteen shillin' nv lord.
Se Tenant f1-2ter-z-Aw've never ma
market within q hal.score mile o. me. and
snsre,s Simon Thrapstone have oniy a
miic TO carry to my ten, and so Idoan't
Thrapstone. '''' '''''1'A q
Ise Dou6gut-H Hilloa, reeasteri / do
nuy my corn o you, and aren't a coilio
~ Pay SIX shilan' q quarter more for iii
the Sinon Tkrapstonesi IN Tssex US =
/. ist Duke Hush, my friend your t,,,n
viii como next - S"''
i@ Shoefaa, er--J can't nabe shoes
against Thomas Lapstone under a sbillno
PTpoteoH'n n. Tom don't 60 to the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
POETRY.
WHY DON'T you TAKE THE PAPERS,

"AS DNN'A AOo AxAA6 Au6 FAEEks5f
pYmr. Willie.
Why don't you take tho papesss
They're "the lifeof my delight
Except about election time.
And then I rea,. for spite.
Subacribc, you cannot lose cent
Why shonld you be afraidi
For cash thus PAID 10 money ;ent
On interest four-fold paid.
Go then. and take the papers,
Andpay to-day, nor pray delay;
And my word. it is inferred
You'll I've till you are gray.
An old newspaper friend Of rnins,
While dying from a cough,
Desired to hear the latest news.
While he was going off
took the paper, and read
OF some new pills in force:
Hs bought n box--andh he is---dsadl
No--hearty as horae.
knew printers debtor once.
Racked with scorching fever.
Who swore to pay her bill nezt day
his distress would leave her.
Here, Jessie, take these silver wheels,
Go pay the printer nowi"
She spoke, aho slspt. and then awoke
With health upon her brow.
Knew two mon as much aliko
As e'er you saw two stumps,
And no Phrenoiosist could find
A difference in their burnpa
One took the papors, and his life
Il happier than kings:
hia children all csr read and write. M
And talk of men and things.
Ahe other took no papers, and
While strolling through wood.
a tree fell down uponhis crown.
And killed him "werry good"
Had he been reading of the nova
AT home. like neighbor Jim,
I'D bet cent that accident
Would not have happened him.
why don't you take the papersl
Nor from the printer snaalx,
Because you borrow of his boy
A paper every week.
For he who takes the papers,
And pays his biz when duo.
osn live in peace with God and man.
And with the printer too.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21

d Stolen from the Subscribers stable.
near 2 tstoreyille, s. G.. on the night Of tie @
eth, inst, a Bay Horse. with no par.
ticpiar marks recollected. except sosae
harness marks Any information res.
pecting the horse will be thapkf,,sIv ~.
ceiyed; and the above reward willibe
paid for the delivery Of said horse y, me,
together with the thief who stole Nm
with evidence sufficient TO convict him.
THOs. McLgsLLIN.
june 80, 1910. Ntsf