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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

r,ono Ct;huahua. - isgraceftd Charges
.ro;nst Americans. The New Orleans Plea
nsNe has received copy Of 81 Faro, of the
yIth of July, Mexican paper published at
chIhuahua. from which they translate the
II appears that on the 9th July, an Ameri.
can named John Hawk, while in state of in.
toxcation, beat and terribly MANNED Mexi-
"sn woman, Two Mexican non-commission.
ID officers. named AvliDn Olivares and Lor-
snzo Ortiz. ran to protect her from further III
usage, and to restrain the sggressof. Mean
while the u. S. Consul, Mr.. ]. S. Lucas, &C.
complained by another American. in a similar
state of drunkenness, drew near, and commen-
ced an assault upon the officers. A fight en-
sued, which terminated in the three Ameri-
cans being oveFpowered, & they were conduc.
ted to the guatd-house by Olivares. Here
the lieutenant commanding, called Lerma, en-
deavord to effect reconciliation, when one OF
them tore his shirt and coat. Although they
were set at liberty, all their countrymen' the
Americans in the neighborhood, threatened to
attack the city, TO chastise those who had Of
Tended them, and they eagerly PTott by the
quarrel above mentioned as pretext for pill
laying the Inhabitants. This IS the account
given by the authorities of Canton Braves in
q letter of complaint, which they make TO the
Government of chihuahua.
The Mexicans say that there were on the
9th of August more than 500 Americans at Fl
Paso, and they were expecting in the course
of the next three days 1000 more. They are
all represented to be in such state of desti-
tuition that they have no other resource than
Robbery. Eight days previously they had
threatened TO attack the city under the pre-
tence of releasing an American who was in
Jail, and of killing criminal, named Ramon
Chavez, who had murdered two Americans
while they were asleep near Samalayucan -
The Mexican authorities say that they and
the population are precisely in the same posi-
ton, in regard to the Americans, as the lamb
in the well known fable of the lamb and the
wolf. They further declare that if not soon
succored they will be sacrificed to the terri
bic Norte Americanos They ask for a few
pieces Of artillery and 100 muskets in addi-
lion to those to be forwarded TO them through
Col. Ugarte.
The Governor of chihuahua, in reply to the
authorities at Canton Braves, instructs them
to make a judicial investigation of the COM
plants against the non-commissioned officers,
Oivares and Ortiz, and if they are guilty to
punish them according to the laws of Mexico.
They are to be protected against the vengeance
of the Americans. -Four field pices are pla-
ced at their disposition, and one hundred mus
kets more, to aid in arming the National Guard.
If the Americans commit any outrage the
authorities are directed to repel force by force.
and are forthwith to send an express to Chihua-
hua, when respectable force will be dispatch
ed against the peEturbators, to cause the laws TO
be respected.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

Nors.-Rver Lumber, Tar and Turpentlne are al
ways sold in the water aud hjec to the expense
of undng, inspection, cooperage, &C.; say on lumber
SOC to per M tar and Turpentne about loc per Dbl
Fer dry virgin mixed turpentiue deduction is made
according TO quality.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

4 Yankee Anst0er "A wager was laid that
il was yankee peculiarly to answer one
question by asking another, To sustain the
assertion, Down Easter was interrogated:
81 want you," said the better, "to give me
a straight forward answer TO plain question"
81 kin du it, mister" said The. Yankee"
Then why is it New Englanders always an
swer question by asking one in return -
IS Du they J" was Jonathan's reply.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

Two well dressed shoemakers being in the
company of some gentlemen. were asked their
profession. Says one, 81 practice the heel
ing art"
:" And l." said the other. labor for the
oood of mems SoleS !"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
6,0Co lbs Sides 5000 lbs Shoulder; 1000
fbs Hams. For saie BY OWEN HOLMES.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

Hints Worthy of Consideration.-Tf you
wish to make yourself favorite with your
neighbors, buy dog and tie him up in the
cellar at night. They won't sleep any all
night. for thinking of you.
If your wife is cross, stay and aggravate
her-but see that the poker is on your side of
the fireplace. ...-.., .-e. -~-...-,
Whenever you make up your mind that it
is not going to rain during the day. leave your
umbrella at home-and you'll be sure Of fine
soaking. a"r~
If you live in boarding house and love
quiet, the only sure way is to have pan OF
burning charcoal put in every room, but your
own, containing a woman.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

Ink is the black sea On which thought Tides
at anchor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

We find the following dark picture under
the head of clown Facts and Fancies,'' in
the Philadelphia Pennsylvania
CITY E-PRACTlCAL AMALGA-
NATION
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-14
Knox Insurance Gem pany.
CAPITAL 100000!
Fire, Marine q Life Insurance.
Office on Uafer Street, near Mar
ket. IN Uise's Brick RoW,
ViRcennes, Indiana.

YENHIS Company having been duly organ
Il lied, and the Capital Stock properly
secured, are now prepared to receive appli-
cations for Insurance against loss or damage
by fire, on Buildings, Merchandise, Machi-
merry, Mills, Manufactures, and all descrip-
tons of property also Merchandise and
Produce in the course of inland transporta-
tons, the risks of the Seas, and upon the
lives of individuals, The rates of Premium
which viii govern this Institution, will con-
form to the established rates of the Eastern
Offices. All losses will be literally and
promptly adjusted, and Paid
DIRECTORS:
Hon. R. n. CARNAN, Vincennes.
WILLIAM ]. WISE, &c
WILLIAM ]. HEBERD, f"
HORACE E. PECK,
Cyrus Nj. ALLEN, !"
VINCENT L. WEST, M. D., Pike county, Ind.
PETER p. BAILY, Fort Wayne, Indiana
THOMAS L. BENBRIDGE, Lafayette, 50
WALTEs w. EARLY, Terra Haute, 60
Ex-Gov. ID. WALLACE, indianapolis, Ind
HENRY ID. ALLIs, Evansville,
HENRY X. ScHooLcRAFT, Washington ID. G..
ZEPHANIAH PLArT, New York.
r. N. CARNAN, President.
BIS. WHITNEY, Secretary.
N. L. ELDREDGE, Treasurer.
s Syaun M hlsh' counsellors yincennes.
o. TOWER, Agent, Pennington, Iowa.
A. HAMLlN, 8. Keokuk, Iowa.
Nov. 23d, l8i9.-yy.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-14
Notice..

STATE OF Iowa, WAPELLo County, !
DISTRICT COURT, FEBRUARY TERM, 1880,
Thomas P. Riddick, ! In Chancery.
VS.: Bill for specific Per-
lanes E'ins , Young H and formanee.
YNHE defendants in theabove entitlelsuit,
arr hereby Notified, that on the 10th day
of December, A. D. 1919, said plaintiff filed
his bill of complaint in said Court praying
that the said defendants be compelled by de-
cree to make unto complainanta conveyance
of the following tract of Land; to-wit:-
The North half of the South West quarter
of section No. Twenty Three, in Township
No. Seventy-two, North of Range No
Twelve west, containing eighty acres, also
praying that the Dover right Of said defen-
dant Eliza Jane Young, be deblrred and for
ever cut off. Now unless the said Defend
ants personally, beand appearat the District
Court for said County on the first day of the
next Term thereof, to be begun and holden
at the Court House in said County, and
plead, answer or demr to said bill, the same
will be taken as confessed and decree en-
tered accordingly.
THOMAS G. GIVEN, G. D. G.
w. E. Croft, sol. for Compt.
Dee. 10Th, A. D. 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-14
Guardians Sale.

DY VIRTUE of license granted to the
ID undersigned, Margaret Anderson, guar
dian Of Darius I. Anderson, Jasper N. An
derson and Adelina Anderson, minor heirs
of James II. Anderson, and John Right,
guardian of James L. Anderson, and Mar
garet E. Anderson, minor heirs of Barton
w. Anderson, we will sell at public auction
on Saturday the 18th day of December. A
d, 1919, between ten o'clock A NJ and 4 o.
clock NJ, on the premises the following
Real Estate to-wit: Four tenths of the
East halfof the South East quarter of Sec
ton 10, in Township No 20 North of Range
Ia West; and the West half of the South
west quarter of Section 81, and the west
half of the Southwest quarter and the
South-w quarter of the Northwest quar-
of Section No 81 in same township and
Range, it being the interest of said minors.
Terms of Sale cash i'm hand.
MARGARET ANDERSON, I Guard
JOHN KlGHT ians.
December 9th, 1919.
The adult heirs and widow will sell their
interests in the above premises at the same
time on the same terms. aA-a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-14

Every family should at once procurea bot
tie of the great Arabian remedy for manand
beast, called H G Farrell's Arabian Lini-
ment. 1t allays the most intense pains in
few minutes, restores the synovial full or
Joint water, ana thus cures stiff joints: it
penetrates the flesh to the bone, relaxes
contracted cords. cures rheumatism and pal
sled limbs of twenty years standing; also
tumors, swelled neck, enlargement of the
glands, and is the best medicine for ailments
of cattle ever discovered, curing sweeny,
SPAWN, splint, and all diseases which require
anyexternal application. See advertisement.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-14
LIFE INSURANCE
KNOX INSURANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL 100000.
vincennes, State of Indiana.

THIS Company is now prepared to In
Il sure lives, grant endowments and an
nuities.
The following are among the benefits con.
ferred by insuring in this office:
Premiums amounting $50 ami upwards,
payable one-half in cash, and the balance in
note at IL months, renewable, with six
per cent interest, or the premium may be
paid monthly in advance.
Insurance effected in THIS Office upon the
life of the HUSBAND free from all demands
of creditors.
Creditors may insure the lives of debtors,
and debtors their own lives for The benefit
of creditors.
Naval and Military Officers, Masters and
Mates OF boats, vessels. an indeed all clas-
ses, may at this Office secure their families
against want at the lowest rates of premium
0s- Premiums lower than Mutual Com
panies. Ia
No responsibility to the Insurers beyond
the payment of the premium.
No risk of Partnership with all classes of
persons and its serious consequences.
No liability to have the sum insured re-
duced, or to make farther contribution in
case of mortality beyond the estimated av-
ierage.
The certainty of having every claim paid
as soon as substantiated whltever extrlor-
binary mortality may take place.
The semi-annual payment OF premiums,
and thirty days grace allowed the assured
on the renewal of premiums.
This company allow the insured more
liberal travelling privileges AMI longer
residence in the Southern States than any
similar institution in the country. III
A person insured in this company, has
the privilege of travelling on land, rivers,
lakes or inland seas, and Of residing in any
of the States or Territories of this Union,
or the British Provinces of North America.
during the entire year, except from the first
day of August to the first day of Novem-
Der; during which period, the insured are not
allowed to travel or reside south of the
Northern boundary of the State of Missis-
sippi. unless permission is previously OBJ
tanned.
The company does not exempt itself
from the payment of policy if the assured
should die by his own hand, which is con-
sideration of great importance to the credi
tor who insures the life of debtor, as well
as to wife insuring the life of her husband.
The insured will be allowed to make
voyage out and home, to and from any port
Oh the continent Of Europe, for an extra
charge of per cent.
Steamboat man engaged in navigating
the western waters will be insured at the
regular rates. .
No one life will be takenssby this compa-
ny for greater sum than $4,000.
Rates Of Insurance of 500
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-14

We boast of our Democracy, and head
our election bills with Democratic
Wings, Democratic Republicans, Dem
ocrats,' National Democrats. and so
forth. Why is there not more sincerity
in these professions! Why is even the
lowest commission denied to the most
worthy private in our army! Is it to
support an iustitntion where the favored
sons Of certain families are taught the
art of war at the public cost! Is favor
i:ism thus to continue to monopolize the
places which real merit ought to fill
There would be no need of bounty
for the enlistment of 5000 private SOL
diers yearly, out Of 100000 able bo-
died citizens, were the prizes of the mil
itary profession invariably bestowed up
on the most worthy, brave, and merito-
rious; but the legislator brings his power
10 bear upon every department of the
Government, and while modest merit is
Stunned and often dreaded, the navy, the
customs, the public offices, West Point,
and the army, are made subjects to polit-
zeal and family influences. Ii son,
brother, nephew. relative, or dependent
Of an influential politician or family, is
useless, helpless, or buihensome to his
friends, he is thrown upon the public
charity, at 5000, 5000, 1900, l,lO0 a
year. Our Wing friends will surely
save sl,000,000 year by sweeping off
useless places, and filing important trusts
with capable clerks and officers.
The year before last San orderly SER
geant who exhibited great gallantry and
daring on the coast of California during
the recent war with Mexico--who was
recommended by the Commodore, and
every officer on the station, as worthy of
promotion, and backed by considerable
support in New York and Washington
in his application for second lieutenant
ship, was refused; while the office which
he applied for was given TO the son of a
Senator, who never smelt salt water i'm
his life." Commodore Stewart, the
Oldest captain but one in the U. S. Navy,
when adverting in aletter TO citizen Of
New York to the 1880 lashes inflicted
on the men in one ship in one cruise, re-
marked, July %, 1S49, that some more
efficient mode to insure subordinaton
should be tried, and, said he, "if this
cannot be effected, the wisest policy
would be to break up the Navy, and save
the millions drained from the Treasury
for its support, extinguish its cruelty and
oppression, and put an enl to service
SO wholly and completely arisiocraiic
that il has not, even under monarchy, its
equal in existence"
Why not try equal justice--rewards
as well as punishmen,s--in both sarYi-
ces!-N. Z. Tribune. .. ...s..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-14
NEW BOOT 4 SHOE SHOT!
s. 8. NORRIS

nESlRES to inform the public, that he
~ has tittedup the shop nearly opposite
the OrTUMwA HOUSE, and adjoining the
new Brick Store, where he is prepared at the
shortest notice to furnish his friends and
the public with an excellent article of
Boots & Shoes,
Manufactured of Eastern tanned leather,
and by skillful and popular workmen.
N. BAH work warranted--no credit to
friend or foe; but to conform to the hard
times and the customs of the country, the
following articles viii be received in pay
ment for work, at their market prices: Cash.
good fall Wheat, Flour Venison hams,
Beeswax, Corn, and Dry and Green Hides.
Nov. %, lS49.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-14
Estray Notice.

NOTICES hereby given, that Lorenzo d.
y Renfro, living in Oskaloosa Township,
county of Mahaska, and Stat, of Iowa. at
his residence, on the 18th day of November,
lSi9, did take up an estray bay Horse Colt,
two years old, with two white hind feet, and
small star in the forehead no other marks
perceivable. Appraised at S25, by Alfred
Hood and jordan r. Whitaker, before Geo.
N. Duncan, a Justice of the Peace.
A true copy of the description of said
colt as taken from the sstray papers on file
in my Office. SAM'L BRESSLER, C. b. c.
Oskaloosa, Decembe Sth, 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-14
Notice.
STATE OF IOWA, : &C.
U.pa Fa,,.-rx- ~.

Probate Court, January Term, 1885,,
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons
~ concerned that the undersigned, DELI
La ScoFT, Guardian of Joseph M. and Mary
Ellen Scott, minor heirs of Jediah Scott,
deceased, has filed in said Probate court a
petition praying for a license for the sale of
certain Real Estate of said minors (for tn e
benefit of said minors,) to-wit: The South
East quarter and the North East forty of
the South West quarter of Section seven
teen, Township seventytbree, North OF
Range thirteen West, ami also an equitable
interest in the North East quarter of Sec
ton seventeen, Township seventy three
North of Range thirteen West. and that
said petition is set for hearing on the third
day of the January Term of said court, A.
D. 1880, at the Office of the Judge of Pro-
bate in Ottumwa, when AMI where all per-
sons can appear and show cause, if any
they have, why such license should not be
granted. DELLA SCOTT, Guardian.
Dec. Sd, 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-14
III. G.. FARRELL'S
CELEBRATED
Arabian Eminent,

THE miraculous cures performed by the
Il Arabian physicians i'm the days of old,
were then looked upon as the result of magic,
but since we have become intimat tie with
their history we can thus account for their
surprising power over disease. Their attain
ments in the knowledge of medicine were
the wonder of the age, while at the same time
the science of Chemistry, which with them
had its origin, was to the rest of the world
"a sealed book and in Botany they were thu
most jealous of students. In thc beautiful
groves which skirt the deserts of Arabia, a
bound rar, plants AMI olorous woods,
whance are obtained thos, aromatic gums
and fragrant balsams, of which this incom-
parable linim mt is compose |, aud b. whose
stimulating, unctuoul, penetrating anl ano-
dyne properties it is, when applied, instan-
taneously ditfused through tn, whole ner-
vous system, allaying the most intense pain
in the incredible short time of 10 Or l5.min-
utes. Its action is prompt, powerful and eff
fectual, without tn, least d1nser. 1t p,ne-
trltes the flesh to thu bon,, rslaxes coatrac-
ted cords, restores use to limbs which have
been palsied for years, causing the shrivellea
flesh to grow oat AMI rich bloo,l to circulate
through its veins. 1t restores the Synovial
Fluid or Joint water, and this is the reason
why ii has been SO universally successful in
curing all diseases Of the Joints. In chron-
ic affections of the Spin,, Liver, Lungs and
Kidleys, this great Arabian mndy stands
unparalleled: for ague cake or Elargemcnt
of the Spleen, it is aSpecilic; AMI for Rheu-
matism it has performed some of the most
extraordinary cures OH record; also for
cramps, Swelings, Pains, Wounds, Chill
blains, Burns, WhiteSwellin5s, Tumors, &C.
1t is equally efficacious in diseases of ami
mails, such as Fistala, Poll Evil Sweeney,
Stiff Complaint, Distemper, Farcy, Sprdins,
Bruises, Wounds, Mango, Spavins, Wind
gals, Splint; and for nearly all diseases, Ell
th,r in man OF beast, which require an exter-
nal application, this liniment stands at the
head OF all IN edicina5.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-14

Risks in lives of persons going to Cali
fornia will be taken at an extra rate of pre-
MUM.
Pamphlets, blank forms of application,
and all papers necessary for full informa-
ton on the subject of Life Insurance, al
ways to be had at the office.
DIRECTORS:
Hon. r. n. CARNAN, Vincennes,
WILLIAM. WISE,
WlLLIAMJ. HEBERD,
HORACE +. PECK,
Cirrus Nj. ALLEN, "Ia
VINCENT I. WEST, M. D., Pike county, Ind.
PETER p. BAILEY, Fort Wayne,
Thomas T. BENBRIDGE, Lafayette, :"
WALTER w. EARLY, Terra Hautc, +"
Ex-Gov. ID. WALLACE, Indianapolis, /"
HENRY ID. ALLIs, Evansville, /"
Henry R. ScHooLcRAFT, Washington ID. C..
ZEpHANIAH PLATTE, New York.
@ r.. N. CARNAN, President.
B. S. WHITNEy, Secretary.
Drs. Batty and Hitty, Medical Referees.
o. TOWER, Agent Pennington, Iowa.
A. HAMLlN, !" Keokuk, Iowa.
Vincennes, Sept. Is, l849.-Nov. 23-yy
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-14
Important National Work
i'm Press.

u hah HsVA NAAh9 1NhaAVAANk " VI n
i'm Press.
"A Nev and Enlarged Edition of Pre-
idenfs Messages.
fINWO handsome volumes Svo-the whole
i collected from official documents, by
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CONTENTS:
L. The address and messages of the Pres
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2. An account of the Inaugurationo of each
president and notice of the principal polit-
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3. Biographical sketch of each President.
4. Declaration of Independence
3. Articles of confederation, with brief
history of the events and circumstances
which led to the union of the States and
the formation of the constitution.
6. Constitution of the United States, with
notes and references.
z. A synopsis of the Constitution of the
several States.
g. ChronoligicaIy table ofhistorical events
in the United States.
9. Tables OF members of cabinets of all
the various administrations, ministers to
foreign countries and other principal public
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10. Statistical tables Of commerce and
population.
IL. With portraits of the Presidents and
seals of the twenty States.
This work is indispensable to the Ameri-
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M ANrEp In ayary fp.yn and ,,;llara -,
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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-14
EstraV Notice.

VNAKEN UP by John r. Williams, of
il Union Township, Monroe county, To-
wa, one Estray Horse, light sorrel, right
fore foot white and left hind foot, star in
in the forehead, no other marks Or brands
perceivable, appraised to $1,000 before me
N. f. Hendrix, J. p. by Sebastian Streeter,
Amos Strickland and Charles Smith, this
sixth day OF November, A. D. lS49,
| hereby certify that this true copy TIA
ken from the Estray books this LIST day Dec.
l649. GEORGE w. PIPER,
C. b. Co. Com. M C. Iowa.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-14
IEV 4 gHBAP CASH ST0lIl

THE public are informed that we have re-
ceived ana opened at our store in Oska-
loosa, new and splendid assortment of sta
pie and Fancy Dry Goods. Together with
Groceries, Queensware, Hardware, Iron,
Nails, Salt, Glass, and all articles usually
sought and kept in stores in the Valley
Bling OIL your CASH, and we will load you
with goods as cheap as any other merchant
in this section of the country.
STREET BROTHERS.
Oskaloosa. Nov. 231. '4S.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-14
Estray Notice.

@ TAKEN UP, by O. Olney,
IS A of Columbia township,
N ~ Wapello county, Iowa, two
Estray colts. One of them
is sorrel filly, two years old last spring,
both hind legs white nearly to the joint,
slip of white on the nose; the other clay
bank filly one year old last spring, with
black maine, tail and legs, the left hind foot
white to the pastern joint; no other marks
marks or brands perceivable.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
Nov. A. d. lS49. A. j. REDENBAUGH,
Clerk B. Co. Com. w. G..