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Democratic banner., 1850-12-30

Jenny Lind in Washington-Hr JEra
Concerk--Mad'lle Jenny Lind's concsa
last night was attended by the largest, most
brilliant, and certainly the most grati6ed
audience which ever assembled at any pub.
lie entertain ment in this city. Every psrtci
the spacious hall was occupied by eager
auditors, and, high as anticipation had bsss
raised by the superlative rePute ofthe gift.
ed maiden, we doubt If an individual Of The
immense auditory had formed any adequate
idea Of the enchanting melody, the "dulces
and harmonious BREATH" of the peerless
songsuess. Ofany particulars or incidents
of the concert, the lsteness Of the hOuS lssys
no time to speak. The audience eOmmene
ed at six O'Clock, and when at last the sf
of Mad'lle Lind gave to reali5
the place Of pent up expectation. she va
greeted with burst of applause wliichfair.
" shook the stout walls Of the building
Nat. MteL It
Democratic banner., 1850-12-30

KExTucKy LEeIsLAruRE.-A bill has passed
the Kentucky Legislature which prohibits the
transportation of negroe. across The Ohio river
by owners or keepers of ferries, except in COM
pany of their owners, or ny their written au;hOri-
ty in the form OF a power Of attorney duly ac-
knowledged, certified, and recorded; and imposes
for every such offence a forfeiture Of the ferry
right, a fine Of 1900 and makes the owners and
keepers Of the ferry liable, in addition, for the
full value Of the slave.
Democratic banner., 1850-12-30

The following are the closing remarks
Of Senator Foote'S speech at New York
last week
"Aristides and iThemistocles died as
they had lived--implacable rivals. Gear
drove Cato from Rome, and to suicide
Cicero fell a victim to that termigant,
who called Anthony husband. Pitt and
Fox were, early rivals, aud never be-
came reconciled up to the ~latter's death.
Burke and Fox quarrelled, and thus ter
minated a long and pleasant friendship
But Clay, and Csss, and Webster, sacri-
feed upon the altar of country all per-
sonsl rivalship, all personal considera-
%tions; and, united as a band of brothers,
immortalized themselves as the enduring
trinity Of American patriotismw
Democratic banner., 1850-12-30

ALLIGATOR SHoo7lNG.-O On q re cent ~
Of the r. c. Ogglesby from New Ors's
to Alexandra, in about one hour sHA
a run Of twenty miles, three pssseis
killed ffty.ive sllieators. These cfss
lures have been driven out Of the Nv
sissipPi river, but the number does J.
seem TO diminish in Red river. Essg
boat plying on that river carries guns y
~emmunition, and the passengers and g
GERS amuss themselves 10 killing W
lizards. Thousands are annually dsssis!
ed ; but the dismal region extending w. \.
the mouth for one hundred and 6fty ns5
furnishes them retreats in which w
young are reared. They are % abuse
now as they were fifty years ego; N,
Florida they are now extensively =.
for their oil and hidss-the tough sksi
their belly is tanned and used sforzs
dies. An i~nexhaustible supply % asss
ly produced.--N. O. Crescent
Democratic banner., 1850-12-30
II There is stream in Tensas La parish
named Van Buren, Bayou, SO called, because no
one can tell which way its current runs.

We notice from the returns sent in by ]. w.
Twitchell, US. Marshal, an increase in the pop.
|%ulation of the State Of Missouri. The returns
of fifty counties have been completed and the re-
manning fifty will he completed in a short time.
According to the returns Of the fifty counties,
contain a population of 36O,Sll, and Mr.,
I witchelI estimates that if the population in the
remaining fifty counties has increased in the same
ratio, the population Of The State will be 672, 900.
This estimate if correct, shows an increase Of
2S8,000 in the population of the State of Mis-.
souri, since 1910. Some may be surprised that
the increase is not greater, but when we take
into consideration, how many have emigraied
from our States TO California. and the great nnm.
Der that were swept off by the devastating cpl
demic that ragged 10 such q fearful extent, the in
crease has been fully as great as could be rea-
sonably expected. The ratio of increase in the
lastten years is about one hundred per cent.
81. Louis Union.
Democratic banner., 1850-12-30
We are gratifed to learn from our Southern

We are g~ratifed 10 learn from our Southern
exchanges that the law-abiding and Union-loving
party, have triumphed over the disunionists and
nulliiers. 1t is a source Of great qualification
TO the friends of Senator Benton TO witness the
overthrow of the n~ullifiers in the South. lief
ferson Inquirer.
The lickspittle of the Inquirer is as crazy as
his master, or else is attempting to play out a bold
game Of deception upon his readers, founded on
fraud and total disregard Of truth. Who are the
nullifiers of the South? 1t is those individuals
who opposed the Compromise, from its inception,
as did his master Tom BENTON. They denounced
the measures that composed it, so did Benton
They desired to keep up agitation, so did Ben
ton. And now that these measures have passed,
which should be readily acquiesced in by every
Union-Ioring citizen of the conlederacy, they de-
clare them wrong, and Tom Benton does the same
thing. The Unionists Of the South who have
triumphed, are headed by Gen. FoOte, the nov
er and able advocate Of that compromise, who
fearlessly denounced Tom Benton, for his treach-
cry, on the floor of the Senate. and in an able
speech recently delivered referred to him as a
''monster Of iniquity." The real disuniOnists
are those who cry ont against the late settlement
Of the slavery question, and say. like Benton,
that the measures adopted are "injudiciOus and
notifications" They desire once more 10 loose
the winds of discord-to stir up strife and en-
gender agitation, that they may ride upon the
storm, even though the Union may be rent asun-
der, and our happy plains be crimsOned with fra
blood.
Democratic banner., 1850-12-30

u Mr.. Clay made an argument last week be.
fore the Court of appeals at Frankfort, KY,
which was listened to by a crowded audience,
The Commonwealth says that he seemed 10 be il
good health and spirits, and spoke with his usuaI
clearpess, force and eioquence.
Democratic banner., 1850-12-30

William G. Allen, a colored young man,
law student 10 the Office of Ellis Gray Lo-
ring, Esq, Boston, has been appointed to
the Professorship Of Greek and Rhetoric,
in Central College, Mt. Granville, New
York.
Democratic banner., 1850-12-30

II The Legislature of Virginia, on Saturday
week. rs-slssed Mr.. Mason, a Senator of the
United States. The votes cast were ll2-scat.
tsring ~.
Democratic banner., 1850-12-30

sAisxander G. Penn has been elected to
Congress from the third district, Louisiana, for
the unsxpired term Of Hermanson, deceased,
bosh Democrats.
Democratic banner., 1850-12-30

The reported arrivalin Scotland Of q cOu-
Fss IT carrier pigeons, taken out BY Sir John
koss. has bAen consradicted.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-02-09

How're ,4sHE ile#ss Scar FesFEB,--
a singular account of the manners OF the nn-
clients in the manner of breaking in their
horses, rendering them sure-footed wicn
galOping over the most irregular aud dan
gerous srounds,s related by Vegetitus. Tho
ParIhian horses were lighter And hnrdier thna
those of the Cappndocians or hedes. and
were the best wur. r.horscs. A spot of dry,
level ground was selected, on which various
ltoughs or boxes, 6lled with chalk or clny.
were placed nj irregular distances, and with
much irregularily Of surface aud OF height
Hero the hurSos were iuken fnr excrciseynnd
they hnd many fall us they Galloped this
strangely uneven course; but they gradually
learned TO III their feet higher, andIo bend
their knees better, aud To step sometimes
shorter and sometimes longer, as tie ground
reuuired,u until they could cnrry their riders
with ense ana safety over tho most irregular
md dangerous plnres. Then il was TINT tho
Porthians could fully put into practice their
favorite nanosuvre, and turn Hpou and destroy
ihc:- unsuspected foes. They were us forrni-
dnbe in flight hs in attack, and woald oileB
turn on tho hack OF the animal, al,d pogr on
their pursuers cloud az nrrows that at once
changed The fortunes OF tbe dny.-.Scieui6e
.americdn.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-02-09
CHAPTER VIII.

Mhiic reflcctlng upon tue visit OF my dear
aud good daughter, which wus not nltogeth7
er without a soothing influence upon my
soul wns startled hv the tolling of the
church bell, nt all times solemn and im-
pressivc sound, but oh, how indescrihnby
awful aud narrowing to me who heard II toll
ing for my own funeral, my own quick inter
nentl Whatever faint liGgerings of hope
had hitherto. clung to my heHrt now died a
,rrr ,iftttl Hiy Ae4iaaiF- -psaR conGunlmnted When
the foreman returned to the chamber and
screwed down the top Of the coffin an oper-
n,ion which he effected with celebrity which
surprised me. His assistants joining him nf-
ter a brief interval, was hoisted on their
shoulders, co,rci through th6 pnrlOr aud the
hall, and finally pushed into hearse, the
door of which must have been Ion opon for
several minutes, since distinctly henrd
much of .IYhnt was passing around nIe--n
circumstance for which wns subsequently
enabled 10 account. caugh, tile sound of
my sons voice, talking not only IN n tone of
mconcern, hut of absolute .loviiy, with his
Newmarket friend Sir Freeman DHshwood
who hnd doubtless been summoned rather
TO celebrate the sons succession than 10 show
respect to the deceased father, BY the tramp
ling of hoois the rolling OF wheels, and oIncr
indications, became aware that my funeral
not being deficient in any OF the customary
UnrnDneTnhllu, WuhlO Ulhke MluUlpunl
procession TO the grave with all that mocke-
ry of earthly grandeur whichis usually dis
played when u gentleman's corpse is about
TO be subjected to the worms. The bearer
of the bluek punHche marshatled,he array,
followed by horses with nodding plumes and
housings of sable velvet, and mourning
coaches whose occupants seemed to be any
thing but mourners, and waud-bearing foot
men, and the decorated henrso In slow and
soloian sialelinesss conveying Purtii 10 Garth.
with all the pride, pon4p, aud circumstance
of glorious-duSi
On che arrival of this idle pageapt,the van
ity of vanities, at the church door, the coffin
was borne into tIc sacred buildings spd thes
funeral service of which from my position, !
did not lose u single word was performed by
MIR Mnsop, the cUrate, wi,ha more ttiHn nsn-
al tmpr sssiyeuess aud feeling, When re-
Hected-for had time for thought even iu
thnt narrowing momentthat Ind not only
refused my daughters hand 10 this gifted
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-02-09

THr Pro KILLERS IN RoAE!-A writer
describing scenes in Iinly, Tins details the
mnaDer IN which pigs IRE leFPntreh in tho
city of Rowe. Il viii lle seen ibW the busi.
ness is done with aprO1,tiress mad adroilncss
which mast excite ti'e eIrvy, even of Cincin,
mn, rirr great PORK eiiy nf the Wcsi, where
children il is said Icnrn TO squeai, be(ore they
are taught To talk
"As y"u enter Rome at the Porto del Pop
olo,n hulc or your right. is the great 'liugb-
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-09
How to Take a Paper.

Be sure to pay in advance and thus have
the privilege of reading YOUR OWN paper
instead of the PUBLISHERS. If you change
your residence, inform the publishers i'm
mediately, stating your NAME, the town you
move FROM, and the town you move TO.
Gun CouRsE-We continue to send pa
pers to subscribers, after the time for which
they first subscribed has expired, UNLESS
OTHERWISE ORDERED. We never stop pa
per until all arrearages are paid up, or we
are assured that subscriber is worthless.
1t is useless, therefore, for a man of
"means," to order his paper stopped while
he is owing any thing for it.
The LAW OF NEWSPAPERS Subscri-
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contrary, are considered as wishing to con-
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2. If subscribers order the discontinuance
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a. Ii subscribers remove to other places
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5. The Courts have decided that refusing
to take paper from the Office, Or removing
and leaving it uncalled for, is ''prima facie'
evidence of intentional fraud.
6. Any person taking one number of
paper from the office, or any post office
sent to his address; although he did not
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scriber.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-09

ITHANKFUL for the patronage confer
i red on him, begs leave to announce
that he will continue the practice of Medi-
cine and Surgery in Ottumwa, and vicinity.
He has no disposition to monopolize; but he
seeks to share literally in the practice of
this community, and those who have not
yet employed him are referred with pleasure
to any of the numerous patients, who he
has attended during the last year.
All Physicians cannot be adopts IN all
diseases; some are noted for success in one
disease and some in another. DIR. McMa-
han feels confident of entire success in OBJ
stetrical cases and in Female diseases gen
orally, as also Pneumonia or winter Fever;
and he will warrant cure in all cases of
Agua or chills and Fever.
He has had considerable experience and
invariable success in Surgical Operations
and being in regular receipt of the best
Medical Journals, he is always posted up
and fully advised of all Improvements and
discoveries in medical science generally.
He will atteua to calls in all weather and
at all hours, and may be found at the Frame
Building opposite the store of Inskeep
Co., when not professionally engaged.
Feb. 9th, 1880.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-09
The Knox Insurance Company.
FIRE, MARINE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
Capital Stock-TWO HUNDRED THOU
SAND DOLLARS!

Office, on Water ST., i'm Wises' Brick-row
VINcENNEs, Indiana.
THIS Company, having been duly organ.
u lied, and ten per cent. paid in on the
capital stock subscribed, and the balance
secured by mortgage ON real estate and by
personal guarantee, are now prepared to eff
feet Insurance against loss or damage by
fire, on buildings, merchandise, machinery,
manufactures, and all descriptions of prop
erty, also, merchandise and produce in the
course of inland transportation, the risks
of the seas, &c, also the hulls of steam
boats and Other vessels, and upon the lives
of individddis going to California. The
rates of premium will be as low as those of
any other RESPONSIBLE company.
All losses literally adjusted and prompt
ly paid. The stockof this company is held
entirely in the West, and controlled by
western men, in no way connected with
New York,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-09

her. Then another would ask me to
take a ticket in the lottery. Then an
other would ask me to make her pres
ent Then another would bring me to
introduce me to the prettiest girl in the
room, and when she did that, she would
hint that ought to make her present
for the introduction. Then there was
the minister's wife-she ought TO have a
present of some kind, and as luck would
have it, there was beautiful old lady's
cap laying on the table just where we
were talking. But, Of all, the burned lot
terry girls were the worst. took about
fifty tickets from sixpence TO a shilling
a piece, and didn't win but two or three
times, and things drew were only pin
cussions, and | gave them back again.
also took about q dozen letters from
their post Office, and for all know, there
is about dozen more there yet. Why,
every girl in the room knew who was,
and they were all writing letters to me-
and the durndest stuff you even read.'
"Did you" ] asked, Ego through all
this!"
"Yes," said he.
"And come home alive!'
Eyes, and the girls that took there,
after made each of them present went
off with two other fellows. Durn your
sewing societies, eternally durn your
fairs-gol eternallv durn everything! sep
en- dollars out! Why, that's more mo-
ney than I've spent since cum from
hum, altogether. What would my folks
say if they knew it,"
And thus he went on until fell asleep
All the rest of the week he felt too poor
to eat his meals regularly, or to sleep of
nights.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-09
The Largest and Best
STOCK OE DRUGS!

liver brought to Wapello county. or
IL the Des Moines Valley, has just been
opened by GALINGER & SNoDGRAss, and as
they were purchased in the Eastern markets
at reduced prices, they feel confident that
they can sell them as Low ifnot LOWER
at WHOLESALE or RETAIL than they can be
bought this side of the Mississippi.
Among the many articles added to our
already large stock are the following:
Quinine, Sulph. Morphine, Opium, Can
tharides, Cream Tartar, Tart. Acid, Roch-
ellie Salts, Epson Salts, African Cayenne,
Tar Emetic, Bayberry, Sassafras Bark, Gum
Myrrh, Rhubarb, Spanish Saffron, Carde-
mon Seed, Sugar Lead, Peruv. Bark, Cor.
Sublimate, Carb. Ammonia, Chloroform,
Sarsaparilla Bark. Ergot, Aqua Ammonia,
Balsam Copavia, Sweet Spts. Nitre, Sulph.
Ether, Prussic Acid.
ExTRAcTs.--Jalap, Colycynth Compound,
Bark, Gentian, Dandelion, Henbane, Wolf
Bane, Butternut, Belladona, Cicuta, Stra-
monium.
OILs.-Peppermint, Cinnamon, Penny
Royal, Juniper, Cedar, Sassafras, Annis, Or
eganum, Hcmlock, Spruce, Black Pepper,
and many other articles too tedious to men
ton.
PATENT MKDIc1NEs.- Family Med
icines, Farrells, Moffat's, Wright's, Ander-
sons, Brandreth's,s Thompson's, Hebrew
Plaster, Christies Renowned Galvanic Re-
NEEDLES, Loree's Ohio Liniment, Smiths
Tonic Syrup, Wistar's Balsam, Rogers Liv-
erwort and Tar.
Surgical and Dental Instruments in cases,
Syringes, Glassware, sc.
ALSO:
Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Varnishes, Paint
Brushes, and everything else anybody can
think of or wants.
The attention of Physicians and the pub
lie are called to our stock, as we are sure
we can furnish them with the best of ar
ticles at fair prices.
Orders from distance attended to with
dispatch and care.
Prescriptions filled at all hours of the
day or night.
GALINGER SNODGRASS.
May Goth, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-09
IN Il . w NJ!
VENT, vIDI, vICr.

VENI, VIDI, VlCl.
They come, they sec, they buy,
Is the motto at the OrruMwA SroRE,
since the arrival of their Spring Stock by
the 'sSlow and easy Line" They have re,
ceived several cords Of
N 9 w g ds,
which they will dispose Of at reduced pri-
ces, and which consist in part OF the fol
lowing articles, viz:
American, Englishand French Broad Cloths,
Cassimeres, Satinetts, Boys and Mems
So NJ M Err NE Il r..
And large assortment of Prints & Cling
hams OF every description and price
Nous de lanes, alpaccas and bombazines,
Bleached Shirtings and Drillings,
Apron checks, and brown Hollands,
Canvass, padding, and silk serges,
Vestings, Shawls and silk Hanlkff =,
Silk Cravats, Cotton and Linen hiklf's,
Plain and fig'd Jackonets and cambrics,
Bishop Lawns and Bobinetts,
Laces, Footings and Edgings,
Swiss and Book mus,ins,
Hosiery and Gloves of every description,
Straw and Leghorn bonnets,
Superior lot OF bonnet Trimmings.
Ribbons, Silk, Twist and Thread,
Hooks and Eyes, braid and cords.
Gimps, fringes, combs, buttons,
Heavy lot of brown muslins,
Ladies Parasols large assortment
Umbrellas good supply.
Also:
Hats, Caps, Bootsand Shoes, Groceries,
Hardware, Queensware, Iron,
Nails, Salt, &c. sc.
Our old customers and the public gener-
ally are requested to give us a call.
S. RICHARDS.
Ottumwa, March 22d, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-09

THE WATCHER R.

The night was dark and fearful,
The blast swept wailing by,
While watcher, pale and fearful,
Looked forth with anxious eye;
How wistfully she gazeth--
No CLEAN of morn was there;
Her eyes to heaven she raiscth,
In agony of prayer.
Within that dwelling lonely,
Where want and sorrow reign
Her precious child, her only,
Lay moaning in his pain:
And Death alone can free him,
She feels that this must be;
But oh! for morn, to see him
Smile once again on me.
A hundred lights are cleaning,
In yonder mansion fair,
And merry feet are dancing,
They heed no morning there.
Oh! youngand joyous creatures,
One lamp from out your store,
Would give that poor boys features,
To his mothers gaze once more.
The morning light is glancing,
She heedeth not its ray;
Beside her dead reclining,
The poor dead mother lay;
A smile her lip is wreathing-
A smile Of hope and love
AS though she still were breathing,
There's LIGHT for us above.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-09

Good nature is one of the sweetest
gifts of Providence. Like the pure
sunshine, il gladdens, enlivens, and
cheers. In the midst of hate, revenge,
sorrow, and despair, how glorious are
its effects.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-09
NEW BOOK STORE!!I
GALENGER d SNODGRASS,
HAVE at last received their long ex-
Ii pected stock Of new
RO0KS 4 STATI0EERY


Which they are opening and offer for sale
al such prices as will make il TO the in-
terest of all to call at least and examine
our stock, as we are persuaded we can
sell a; such prices as will make il adyan-
tageons TO merchants and dealers gencr-
ally 10 patronize us instead Of laying in
their supply OF School Books and Sta
iiontry al ST. Louis. Our books were
bought in the best Eastern markets, aud
we viii sell them al a very small advance
upon first cost. Our stock is comprised
in part as follows:-School Books, a
large assortment; Stationery; Medical,
Law and other standard works.
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS.
Prescott's Conquest of Mexico, Lynch's
Expedition, Freemason's Monitor, Life
of Wayne and Marion, Taylor's Cam
paigns, French Revolution, Young Mans
book of knowledge, Sacred Mountains,
Headly's Napoleon and his Mashalls,
Headly's Cromwell, Sketches in Brazil,
D'Aubigne's History Of the Reformation.
Life of Clay, Tragedy of the Seas, Pr
rates own Book, Jeffersons Manual,
Goods Book Of Nature, Scottish Chiefs,
Cowper's Works. Arabian Knights, Ivan
hoe, Josephus, Pilgrims Progress, But
terworth's Concordance, Doddridge's
Rise and Progress, Universal History,
Shakespeare, Byron, Rollins History.
Los Gringos, Early Conflicts of Chris
iiaDity, Watts Divine Songs, Dark
Scenes in History, Webster's Dictionary,
Family Bibles and Testaments, and nu-
merous other works too tedious to men,
finn Anr;1 10 Iak0
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-09
Farm for Sale.

THE subscriber wishes to sell a small
Il Farm, lying % miles from Ottnmwa,
consisting of ll8a acres, 40 of which is in
good cultivation, 40 of timber and the bal
ance in prairie; with good hewn log cabin
and smokehouse, stabling, &c. A fine
Young Orchard and Meadow;
Together with never-failing spring of good
water. For particulars call upon the sub
scriber living in Ottumwa, Wapello coun-
ty, Iowa. MASON ROBERDS.
June 7th, l850.-4w
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-09
- The BEST Patent PLOW 81
Ever tried i'm the West

TIME undersigned is manufacturing at
i his shop, in Agency City, and has on
hand a large number of the PEORIA PAT
TENT PLOWS. All who have tried this
Plow say that it is decidedly the best article
they ever used. This Plow is nearly all
iron and steel, and is so compact and solid
that it will not spring or break Any one
rates. with an implement that will be a
pleasure to work with.
JAMES STEPHENS.
Agency City mar Pm
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-09

The rum-bottle. says Douglas Jerrold.
is Satan's cruclble, in which he melts
down allthe fine gold Of mans nature.