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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28
OTTUMWA, IOWA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, l8i9 }WH

presiding over that august body. Dp.
ring several sessions of Congress he was
absent most of the time, while Presi.
dent pro fen,pofe occupied his seat il,
The Capitol. He died prematurely from
inebriation. d" s..h s't''Aa 'A d2t h@l
| Three Of the Senators in Congress
from Pennsylvania we know 10 have
been drunkafds. One Of them had been
the chief magistrate of the common
wealth; and another of them anticipated
the nomination of his party to that high
Office, but failing TO receive it, he soon
killed himself with alcohol. A third
sill lives, and has been seen by the BOYS
10 crawl like a tortoise from the hack
and the curb stone to the door of his
boarding house, while the young urchins
exclaimed, .rhere's the drunken Sena-
tor from Pennsylvania" He is SO hea.
Wy man, that slender companion and
a half tipsy coachman could not sustain
him on his feet, while moving over the
breadth of the pavement. sA
| We have heard distinguished Sena-
tor say on Capitol Hill, that he never in
troduced measure until he had resolved
on il twlce-once while drunken, and
once while sober. 7'N %" 4n5
| One who had very ably filled the Vice
Presidents chair in the Senate, not long
since, and who was the learned jurist.
the accomplished scholar, the friend of
humanity, and the decided defender OF
christianity, fell victim i'm the prime of
life, to the free use of inebria ting bever-
ages. t1 pa nI f s.sa
4 We have heard the silly decla matior
of a noble general on the floor of the
Senate, and when the presiding officer
required 'the Senator from Indiana to
take his seat" we saw him fall flat, al
full length on the floor, because he was
too much beside himself with strong
drink to find his large elbow chair. A.
bout two years after this event, he died
of the fashionable mania, and was bu-
ried with all due Congressional solemn
ties, not far from the Senate chamber,
in which he most ingloriously stock the
floor" ae 80 ~ Is
Truth also might tell us of the cleo
pioneering campaign of Governor of
Missouri, who was drunken atnearly ev-
cry place of public speaking to which
he be,ook himself; and having been elect
ed, continued his rotations, until he pla-
ced the trigger Of gun to his toe, and
the muzZle to his forehead, and blew his
brains out, before his official term of Of
flee had expired. sn9 rH">
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28
The Turn Of Life.

From 40 to go, man who has prop
erly regulated himself, may be consider
ed as in his prime of life. His matnred
strength of constitution renders him all
most imperyious to the attacks of dis
ease, and experience has given his iudp-
ment the soundness Of almost infallibili-
ty. His mind is resolute, firm and equal;
all his functions are in the highest order;
he assumes the mastery over business;
builds up competence on the founda-
ton he has laid in early manhood. and
passes through period Of life attended
by many qualifications. Having gone
a year or two past go, he arrives at a
critical period in the road of existence;
the river Of death flows before him, and
he remains at stand still. But athwart
this river is a viaduct called "The Turn
of Life which, if crossed safely, leads
TO the valley of sOld Age" around
which the river winds, and then flows
beyond without boator cause way to eff
feet its passage, The bridge is, howev-
er, constructed on fragile materials, and
it depends upon how Il is trodden wheth-
er it bend or break. Gout, apoplexy,
and other bad characters also are IN the
vicinity to waylay the traveller, and
thrust him from the pass; but let him
gird up his loins and provide himself
with fitting staff and he may trudge on
in safety with perfect composure. To
quit metaphor. the s.'Turn Of Life is a
turn either into prolonged life or into
the grave. The system and powers
having reached their utmost expansion,
now beginning either to close like flow
ers at sunset or break down at once -
One injudicious stimulant-a single fatal
excitement, may force 1t beyond it,
strength, while a careful supply Of props,
and the withdrawal of all that tends to
force a plant, will sustain it in beauty
and in vigor until night has entirely set.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28

WISE WITNEss.---Two neighbors
went 10 law about lot of boards, one
asserting that he had delivered so many,
while the other commended that he had
received less sumber. The case went
to trial, and the plaintiff brought up
witness who swore plump and straight
to the conten. of the pile as charged. =
The defendant taken all aback, at length
collected all his faculties sufficiently to
whisper to his lawyer, "That fellow
can't count hes swearing utterly at
random!" look here, my good fell
low" said the lawyer, show many are
twice five!' The witness hesitated, but
wag just behind him softly whispered
IN his ear, "eleven;" "Eieven," said
the now confident witness, sand nobody
told me neither?" tt q testament ~.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28
MISCELLANY,
The Poem which follows is said. bv

The Poem which follows is said, by
correspondent, TO have been written by
Chas. Mackay, some time Editor of the
Glasgow Argus, and 10 have ap peared in
a little volume called "Voces from the
Crowd. - We remember reading it
some years since, and being impressed
by the solemnity and beauty of The.
thought. but we had forgotten the authors
naIne.-N. Y e. Post. w nj qss
WISH. ~ ''''y ''.,'= {
Tell me We winged winds, ltl, s,......-
That round my pathway roar, bae s-r.....,.
Doye not know some spot L, .ssrasd "a
Where mortals weep no more? i.Fiaee=s ~
Some lone and pleasant dell, .s.4gf.
Some valley in the west, taS -lEo ri
When free from toll and pain, T# eait .o 2
The weary soul may rest? As a'.fE -f.a
The loud wind softened to whisper low,
And sighed for pity as it answered -"No!"
Tell me thou mighty deep, 9sl rIga. ,ag9a6
Where pillows round me play, IS Igl i,iaa.
knowst thou some favored spot, - Size Z
Some Island far away, as7oao n# zra
Where weary man may find F" sss'a 5"ass.-
The bliss for which he signs, az Ns'.'"
Where sorrows never lives, ~
And friendship never dies? ....-. 49,.
The loud waves; rolling in perpetual flow,
Stopped for while, and answered-':No"
And thou serenest moon, saI'sf.e" .'' as
That with such holy face .s. ''' fA.I
Dost look upon the earth, ... '''
Asleep in nights embrace, ., '.
Tell me, in all thy round ..... ,..
Hast thou not seen some spot, ..fa.s ..g.s,.s.
Where miserable man sr eas ..,,.ra.
Might find happier lot? 1sne 5.4 @e1a
Behind cloud the moon withdrew in wo,
And voice sweet, but sad, responded "Nor'
Tell me, my secret soul, ....,, H.. ...-,f.
Oh tell me Hope and Faith, -, ......
Is there no resting place, abJ ga.ss,
From sorrow, sin and death; aasE @ na
Is there no happy spot, # .rt3"a
Where mortals may be blessed, t,lh a7s
Where grief may find balm. So .' t2a..5
And WEAKNESS a rest? f0 49,
Faith, Hope and Love-best boons to NOR
tais gwen l-....
Waved their bright wings, and whispered.
''YFs IN HEAvESp' g. 81, .sa.s.. n.aa
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28

Laudannm drinking is almost as com
mon amongst the poorer classes in the
English country towns, as opium eating
is IN China. The Newcastle Journal
says that in many towns in Durham, the
chemists prepare large pitcher Of lau
danum and water, which they deal in
pennyworths or more, and which is
swallowed with as much gusto as a
dram. 10 ae 4h 1850 f@
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28

To Grow RICH, Nothing is more
easy. says DR.. Spaulding, than to grow
rich. 1t is only to hurt no one, be.
friend no one, to heap interest upon in.
terest, centupon cent; tn destroy all the
finer feelings Of nature, and be rendered
mean, miserable and despised, for some
twenty years, and riches will come as
sure as disease, disappointment and a
miserable death. $500 a use
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28
BY PHILIP S. WHITE


! The halls of legislation in our coun-
try have been frequently disgraced by
drunkenness on the floor; but more fire..
quenily by the midnight carousaIs of the
representatives of the sovereign people.
We have The testomony of gentle
man who was at the time member oil
Congress, that in one session of that bo-
| dy, to his certain nowledge, three thou.
sand dollars were expended in purchas-
ing intoxicating drinks for the members
to be used in the Hobbies Of the Capitol
at Washington, and these articles were
charged in the bill of expenditures to
the account Of stationary"
| Our list of drunken statesmen is more
formidable than that of Incorporate cler-
gymen: but in some respects so appal-
Ting, for men who serve in the altar of
their God are expected TO be more free
from the immortality of life, than the
leaders Of parties.
3 la the House Of Representatives al
Washington, we have seen member
from New Hampshire hanging. for hours,
across his writing desk, like bag OF
sand; who when reused from his lethar-
gy, would sometimes gain the floor, and
from his power Of mind and utterance,
command the attention Of all. The lob
bies Of the House brought the alterations
of his moral character to ripeness and
rottenness; SO that his constituents failed
to re-elect him to Congress, and soon af-
ter he died of mania pofu. g
Who has not seen the tall drunken
member from New York, native OF
Connecticut, formerly on the same floor!
In the legislature of New York, and on
the floor of Congress, he was long
known and acknowledged verywhere,
as a leading politician of strong mind;
but by his pernicious habith went down
to old age, a victim of intemperance.
The notorious drunkenness and hor-
rid death of Felix Grundy O'Connell,
renders it almost supefluous 10 name
him, except as warning to the coming
generation. Alter he had reduced him
self to skeleton, by dissipation, in iii
of mania potu, he finished the work
of death with his own penknife. atu
| The Secretary of War, during part
of Mr.. Madison's presidency, and sew
eral Of the "Granny General $" as they
we're Familiarity called, under him, were
frequently seen in state Of intoxication.
A statesman from Georgia, who once
held place in our national cabinet, and
who was candidate for the presidential
chair, had the same fault, to such an ex.
tent that he could not write his own
name. 900 HsglI "a SIS .ua SGH. I
| A Senator in Congress from New
York, who had been Governor of .ht
Empire State, and who died suddenly
was accustomed to drink in Washington
two quarts for his per diem allowance
yet he could speak nationally and wall
straight, when his face was like the sur
turned to blood. 81 ~
Another gentleman who had beer
Governor of the State Of New York, Of
famlable manners and generally be-
loved, while Vice President of the Uni.
ted States was SO often intoxicated tina
! he disgraced himself and the Senate whil'
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28

The Louisville Journal, in copying
from an eastern paper the account Of a
very tall fellow, with the eastern editor
speculations as to what this tall fellow
did with his feet when he went to bed
remarks that there is man in Louis
vile much taller, and who finds no diff
Guilty with his feet, as he always when
he lies down, shuts them up like jack
knife.-Erchaage.
Some years ago man lived at vevay
who, it was said, had TO lay lengthways
from corner to corner) across his house
-and stick his feet out at the window,
and his feet made good rooss for s.lhe
turkeys"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28

"My good gracious! | wonder what
they'll manufacture out of grain next"
said Mrs. Darlington, .'here.s an accoun,
of a man making a rye face, and Of an
other making foury speech; then a
whole column about corn laws" a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28
Improving the PsaIunody.

A correspondent of the Newark Ad-
verliser, writing from somewhere away
down east, gives an anecdote of one of
the choristers of !, meeting house, who
attempted to improve the Psalmody as
well as the music of tie meeting. He
set some music Of his own to Watts
psalm, in which occur these lines:
so let my heart in tune be found,
Like Davids harp of solemn sounl'
Calling on his pastor, who has more
music.in him than you would think, the
chorister asked his appreciation OF new
version of these lines which would rem
der them more readily adapted to the mu-
sic he had proposed. He suggested to
read them as follows: bEr al gt.,-
so let my heart be tuned within, s.s
I Like David's sacred violin" Hae
The good pastor had some internal
tendencies 20 laugh in the singing mans
face, but maintaining his gravity as well
as ne could, he said he thought that he
could improve the improved version, add
mirable sritwas.! The delighted Choir
lister begged him to do so, and the pas
tor took the pen and wrote before the
eyes OF his innocent parishioner, these
lines: hx hGa as4a 45 In 81
"Olet my heart go diddle. diddle,
Like uncle David's sacred fiddle"
The poor leader, after vain attempt
to defend his parody, retired, and will
probably for the future sing the psalm as
il stands. 4sa h@
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28
MEDICAL NOTICE.

DRS. CAMPBELL & HENDERSON,
~ having associated themselves in the
practice of medicine. tender their services
in all the various branches of their profess
ion to the citizens OF Agency city, and sur
rounding conntry:0 agU sog aag 81 aa
July 9th, Att. at..,...... -. ~
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28

ANGELS UPON EARTH.-In sickness
there is no hand like woman's hand
no heart like woman's heart--no eye
SO untiling, no hope so fervent. Wo-
man by sick mans couch is d;vinely
impersonated. @
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28

Conversation is the daughter Of rea-
soning, the mother of knowledge, the
breath of the soul, the commerce of
hearts, the bond of friendship, the nour-
ishment Of content, and the occupation
of men of wit. y 81
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28
-. ID. Devin, 10
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
,oTTUMWA, IOWA

.t4u5 So OTTUMWA, IOWA af stsgsy I'll 4
Will practice in the Courts OF WappeI,o
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.ho fsEni at,i sg4l. Aug Q, AS.--ly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28
'lDr. Chas. G. Warden, ,

YrENDERS his services Professionally TO
the public. He will be found at his Of
flee, next door to the printing office, unless
absent on business of his profession. 4
Ottumwa, aug. 40. 81 ,sf4EE f8 gEg
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28

Philosophical happiness is to want lit.
tie and enjoy much: vulgar happiness is
want much and enjoy little. ~
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28

To make a man eligible to the Senate
If South Carolina, he must own 500
lcres Of land and 10 negroes.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28
Il Bertrand Jones, a
A TTOR " E. + "A II L.AW,

,sNH ~ 81 oTTUMwA, IOWA, sAf lt
U7ILL practice in the Courts of the 3fd
W. and 3th Judicial Districts; and the
Supreme Court of the State aJ ~ ~
Ottumwa, June 9Th, l849. iFal
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28
j. w Orrfs,

s710Fney ana CoHIlseH0T al Lu9c'H-
OTTuMwA, ,WAPELLo Co., Iowa, -
VIII attend the courts in the several
counties OF the Sd Judicial District, and
the,Supreme Court Of the State. .a
C. May be found for the present at the
Post Office. noI-tf
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28

The profits of the Georgia Penilentiary,
for the fiscal year, amount to $2l ,353,-
SO. sta., s@..,sfslai 81 ~ t9
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28

Consul. notwi,h fool, for he can nei-
Their give nor keep counsel, ). sssss. !.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28
Id. If. Gaylord
A u TT 0 N E E r !,

t,tt,, ft.#ft OTTUMWA, IOWA. M
MILL attend to making sale of personal
W. property or Real Estate, at auction
at any time, for reasonable compensation.
He may be found in Ottumwa, unless absent
on business May 10th, l849.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28

An Abstracl Of the Assessment
HoAs of the several counties in the
State Of Io,oa; showing the paiue of
property inthe year ls49, aoifh the
increased Uatue ouer the assessment
of lS4S. - .,se#n.+5s s-g.gtr -srF y.. #sste
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28
New Tailor Shop.
M. w. FOX.

"AVING located in Ottumwa, is pre-
IL pared to do tailoring in the best style.
Having had number of years experience
in the business, he fatters himself that he
will be able toplease all who may favor him
with their work. Cutting done on the shor-
test notice. Nav 3lst. 1919
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28
MASONIC.

i THE stated communication of Or
~ TuMwA LODGE No. l6, will be held
Nv at the Masonic Hall, on Thursday
the oath day Of JAM, at 6 o'clock P. M.
A punctual attendance Of all the members
is requested. Brethren Of good standing in
all regular Lodges are respectfully invited
to attend. Bella WHITE, Sec'y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28

AGENCY CITY DIVISION, NO. As.
Edward Dudley, w. u.
rs. Meets Eriday iEpesings. &
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28
Business Cards,
THE EMPORIUM OF
n a s M Z 0 NE z
James McFarIand

HAS received the Fall and Winter
Ill Fashions for l649, 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. aFE
MAY 18th, lS49. &C.,.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28
Assessed Value Of Property i'm
Iowa. 1ffG aseS3

The following list exhibits the sever
al kinds of property and the value ofthe
same within the State, as assessed in the
year lS49:
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28

EXCELsIOR SECTION, No. Q,
CADETS OF TEMPERANCE,
Meets Friday evenings at the Odd Fellows
Hall, at 2 O'Clock. A observation-disclosures,
is respectfully requested. i.a
tl91'ii'ieal 6. d. r. BOYD, w. A.
ALVIN G. LEIGHTON, Sec'y
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28

Tar ieuied for State purposes in The
gear lS4S and ls49, and the increas-
Is ed per cent, in the valuation of prop
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28

Friendship Division, No. 30, 8. II.
Meets Saturday evenings, at the Odd Eel
lows Hall, at "A o'clock Brethren in regu-
lar standing are respectfully invited to att
tend. II, R.. H. WARDEN, w. P.
M. BREWER, r. S. .Hgi.Hfiiasu
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-12-28

DAHLONEGA DIVISION, NO. ~.
John w. Hedrick, w. P-
=, Meats Tuesday .EUenings.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-10-05
Tilc value Of an Orchard.

L'erY farmer or mechanic woo owas
an acre d land should supply It with ffut
trees. Tho fruit sogII slsays bring a
good price in The market, and, when per.
ieclIy ripe Is very wholesome lor children.
Ia 1885, 4 farmer had and acre Of pasture
land worth about SD or $50. lie re.
moved the large rocks with which Il wus
covered, and set OIL thirty Six apple trees,
hlch flour shed exceedingly well, and
have nee well paid hlm for his trouble.
The land j. UOw worth about $500. He
recommends as a wash for trees, pound
Of potash 10 palflI Of water.
Tho same individual states, that few
yeAs ago he had no old orchard os fuer OF
Eve acres, which had not been pIoughed
'ur ;hitty years, winch his nei2hbofs said
@as worthless. He pursued tho same
curse the two following years. The third
year be had crop Of oats, cut before ripe
or fodder, aud two hundred and eighty bar.
els Of apples. Previous TO pIoughlng be
Id uct &c! more lhan eight barresa year.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-10-05
Red Cabbage.

Fe" people know the worth of this, ey.
cePl for It's use as pickle, but moments
consideration vii convince suy thinking
Yefson that the immense number brought
1n market can never Le consumed for tIat
alone. II is used raw es salad aud il ex.
cclent. Wien grown well, too, and cut
at The rght time, the red cabbage viii
store the best part Of the winter merely
losing tUo or three outer leaves. A a
salad il il economical, and capable Of bo.
ing eaten By itself aud only requires to be
cut INTO The IhInnest possible shfeds. The
seed q the red cabbage may be sown in
August, so as gets.rong enough to and
Tue winter IN the store bed, where they are
TO be picked out sjX inches apart. They
m5y be planted out ~ February or in
March TO ,her tina destination, two feet
apart one way and eighteen inches The on.
er spinach may be sown IL Or ~. be-
tween the rows, and will come eff before
the c.b5ages &c, large enough to occupy
he room themselves. Seed NAV also be
so~n IA small quantities. in January, ia a
frame or among tho radishes, 10 he pro.
tecied VIII liltor from frost, aGd they VIII
succeed from sowlngs any time during he
period from January 70 August, " hen
they have established themselves after f.
nal planting out, and begun to grow, Tho
earth should DO dawn up to their stems,
and they may remain IN the ground uniil
they are hard and solid, for IN that state
.tey viii keep FOR months.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-10-05
From tie P il41,lpAla Dollar Newspaper.
Pork Curing.

Inc proper method Of Gu. ing pork seems
10 vary according 10 the notions 81 your
correspondents, each believing, suppose,
his own notion to be The l<sg. cannot,
agree viii your correspondent &" " p. ,"
OF MIl.Ja'o, Va, ~ reference to using q a
vessel that WI, permit the brine 10 escape
from TIE meat" 10 my experience, when.
ever the brine was suffered to escape, tie
meat would soon be sp4ilt With rust; and
meat spout u mat way IS not very paIa,
able TO those "ho have been used to good,
sweet pork. My method for cufog pork
IS as follows: Cut up and salt il while
warm, putting plenty Of Turks Island, or
rock salt, 10 each layer Of meat, first GOV.
erlng well The bottom of the barrel with
sat. | never measure M sa,t; 50 | can.
not determine the amount FOR barrel Us
measure; tat | cover wei each LAYER 81
meot, for II Mi take no more sa,t than n
wants. Ii ;here $ more put on than i,
'akes Up, q j. O. los remaining in The
barrel Il Is a. good FOR another wear. +
use my Old bF,ae, !. have any, pluiar II
% The meat a saDu a: sailed, and If have
none, MAKE It strong enough to bear "a
egg, not forgetting TO i'd about a table.
Spoonful Of s1ilpcEa 70 tie b;.na, for
barrel
My mode r. curing hams is similar; or.
ten putting them 10 the same barrel with
ny pork, leaving them 10 for two or three
weeks ! then TAX. them oul for smoking;
a'ter they are smoked, hanging them ID
dry place TIL spring, when | make sack
ct common cotton cloth, (halt larger than
the ham,) stare ed slf, Is ing the mouth
Of the sack igat around The string Of The
ham, by which 10 hang it Up So as to keep
at from the sack. Should the Stiffness pet
oui OF The sack il ought to 10 starehed a.
gam. Hams cured n this way viii keep
good end swec! al least year
Ia reference to the above m-56 or cur.
ing pork kno" II to se-good from fifteen
years experience. JNF
"fH Sigs-.f.age, Mass, ls41