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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

as Dead Letters:
Anderson Charles
Brown Il b
Bradshaw ]
Bryant Benjamin
Brashear Lucy OF
Linny
Baily Asa
Cromer John
Clemand Joseph I
Commons John
Clark John
Cones Joseph
Cardwell Charles ]
Davidson Rthans
Dunaboo Mary E
Dashield F
Davidson Geo w
Farley Daniel A
Fodge Jacob
Gibson Cyrus 2
Garrison Lemuel
Garner Charles
Gosney ] J.
GiIbreath Oliver OF
James Nicely
Gordin James
Given Thomas G
Houck Jacob
Herrin VIM G
Hays Robert
Harding John
Ives ] ID Esq
Johnson VIM w z
Johnson Captain
Ingram John
Jones lillian
Rooms VIM M
Kits John Esq
kirkpatrick Mary
Kise Asher 2
Leper Richard
Lynch w tlliam
Persons calling
say they are advel
II. III.
April LIST, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

JOHN P. REED.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

flrm, where a company offers, should be
distinctly stated; also the mode of con-
veyance, if higher mode than on horse
back is intended.
l6. The bid should be sent under
seal, addressed to the First Assistant
Postmaster General, with "Mail Propo-
sails in [name the State or or territory, T.
written on the face of the letter; and
should be dispatched in time to be re.
ceived by or before the 18th April next,
at 10 O'Clock A.. M. II should be guar
antied, and the suficiency of the guar.
antors should be duly certified. See
forms.)
II. The contracts are to be executed
by or before the LIST July next.
l8. Postmasters at Offices situated up
on or near railroads, but more than eighty
rods from depot, will Immediately aftel
the 18th May next, report that fact t.
the Department, stating their exact dis.
lance from the railroad depot, and how
otherwise supplied with the mail, to en-
able the Postmaster General to direct the
proper supply to be made from the rail
road by mail messengers, from and after
the LIST July next
10. Under the act of March 3, 1916,
the route is to be let to the lowest bidder
rendering sufficient guarantees for faith
fal performance, without other reference
10 the mode Of transportation than may
be necessary to provide for the due eel
Gritty, certainty, and security Of such
transportation.
When the lowest bid proposes mode
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LEGAL INTEREST.

The following table exhibits the legal rates of interest allowed in the different States, and the punishment inflicted for usury by each State.
 MAINE.-6 per cent. Punishment, forfeit of the claim for usnry.
 NEW HAMPsHRE.-G per cent. Forfeit of three times the amount unlawiully taken.
 VERMoNT.-6 per cent. Recovered in an action with costs.
 MAssAcHUsETTs.-6 per cent Forfeit of three-fold the usury.
 RHODE IsLAND.--6 per cent. Forfeit of the uslry and interest of the debt.
 CoNNECTICuT.-6 per cent. Forfeit of the whole debt.
 NEW YoRK,--7 per cent, Usurious con- tracts void.
 NEW JERsEy.-7 per cent Forfeit of the whole debt.
 PENNsyLvAN1A.--6p per cent, Forfeit of the DELAwARE.--6 per cent. Forfeit of the whole debt.
 MARYLAND.--G per cent and on Tobacco con- tracts g. Usurious contracts void.
 VIReTMA.-6 per cent. Forfeit double the usury taken.
 NoRTH CARoLINA.--6 per cent. Contracts for usury void. Forfeit double the usury. hCOO LII S+hfNSLiN1a' PSi CCut' Ol 'Clt lii- tcrest and premium taken, with cost to debtors.
 GEoRGIA.--8 per cent. Forfeit three times the usury, and contracts void.
 ALABAMA.-8 per cent Forfeit interest and usury.
 MIssIssPP1.--6p per cent-by contract as high as 10. Usury recoverable in an action for debt LoU1sANA.-5 per cent. Bank interest and conventional as high as Is, Beyond thai contracts are void.
 KENrUcKY.--6 per cent. Usury may be re covered with costs. OHIo.-6 per cent. Usurious contracts void
 INDIA A.-6 per cent. On written agree ments may be as high as 10. Penalty ofusury fine of double the excess.
 ILL1oIs.--6 per cent. By contracts as higl as l2. Penalty three-fold the amount of the whole interest.
 MIssoURI.--6 per cent Beyond that forfeit ure of the whole interest due and usury taken.
 MIcn1GAN.-7 per cent Forfeit of the usury taken, and one fourth of the debt.
 ARKANsAs.--6 per cent, By agreement any rate not exceeding 10. Amount of usury re coverable. I DISTRICT OF CoLUMBIA.--6 per cent. Usu rious contracts void.
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From the Great " est. Deep Flowing.

Much has lately been said on the subject of deep blowing, in the different agricultural papers, and the agricultural department of those devoted principally to political, litera- ry and other matters. The general senti- ment is in its favor; but see lately some cautions on the subject, which merit atien- ton. Some late writer has asserted, that while deep blowing is important in lands having good soil, or soil of sufficient depth, it is equally ruinous to those having a thin or superficial soil. This, suppose ii does by diluting the soil too much, or mix ing it too much with the clay foundation beneath it.
 Let us look little to the advantages of deep blowing, to see how this argument will hold, and the remedy for the fault it points out. The advantage of we'll stirring and thoroughly mixing the soil, so that the roots of the crop planted can penetrate it sufficiently deep in quest of their appropr- ate nourishment, is most important and obvious one; but perhaps the principal one is but little looked at-the capacity for ab- sorbing and retaining moisture. Where lands are deeply plowed, and the soil well stirred and pulverized, it will absorb the superabundant moisture to great degree; and from the porous nature thus acquired, will enable it to pass off the more readily and rapidly by sinking and evaporation. This is a most important advantage, as the soil is thus more easily kept in a working condition. Deep blowing will enable land 10 better bear the extremes of wet and dry; of acet, in the manner we hove just seen and of dry, by retaining greater quantity of moisture to aid in supplying food to the roots of the crop. It also acts somewhat on the principle of sponge. 1t is wei known that by dipping the lower end of g sponge, as you hold it in the hand, in water the water, by force of the capillary attrac ton in the sponge, will rise through it Thus the moisture in dry weather, is at tracted up into the soil; and hence it is said that it drdacs the moisture up. This is ano ther important consideration.
 Now on these principles, deep blowing i: as necessary to thin and shallow, as to deer soils. How then, is this end to be obtained! By su6sol blowing. Let the common blow be run shallow, and the subsoi deep, in such lands. This will suffice for the stirring; but the best plan is, to manure we'll such soils, and submit them to deep blowing as deep soils. Deep blowing is principally useful in breaking up ground preparatory to putting in crop. More shallow culti- vaton will suffice afterwards. Nothing, perhaps, is more injurious to land than shallow blowing and superficial cultiva- ton. The soil, manure, &c., is constantly washing away, the land more effected by the extremes of wet and dry, and soon impoverished. Flow deep preparatory to every crop. You will soon see the results
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oVFO TECE E.

VE7IlE following Administrators, Executors, -A and Guardians having at the October term of the Phillips county Probate Court, A. D. l849, filed their accounts for settlement and confirmation at the January term, A. D. 1850, to wit:
 John B. Groves, Guardian of William Clark;
 Henry F. Mooney, Guardian of Benjamin NJ. Mooney;
 Henry F. Mooney, Guardian of Mary Louisa Mooney;
 Erasmus K. Harris, Guardian of Sarah Shell;
 James B. Harland. Guardian of James B. Harland;
 James B. Harland, Guardian of John NJ. IIarand;
 James B. IIarland, Guardian of Henry Har- land;
 Uriel A. Clary, administrator of the Estate of George Erwin, deceased
 Harvey B Rice, administrator of the Estate of William A. Tharp, deceased;
 A. II. Rutherford, administrator of the Es- tate of Eli J. Lewis, deceased;
 William F. Moore. administrator of the Els tate of JesseJ. Shell, deceased;
 E. F. and Catherine KrikIe, administrator and adminisratrix of the Estate of Francis krlkle, deceased;
 Margaret Flemming, administrative of the Els tate of James Flemmng, deceased
 NOTICE, Therefore, is hereby given, to all persons interested in the settlement of such Els tates, to come forward and file exceptions to such accounts, if any they have, on or before the second day of the next term of the Court of Probate for said county of Phillips, or they may be forever barred from excepting to such accounts or any item thereof. R. H. YEATES, Clerk of the Court of Probate. Helea0, Dec. l5, l949.
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.NEW ARRFTAL.

FEYHE subscriber is just in receipt of hand.
 -a some and judiciously selected stock oi Peyftsmery, Fd7acy Soaps, Hair Oas, clothes flesh, hair and tooth Brushes, besides a variety of other articles in his line, among which is the invaluable article of Jayne's Hair Ionic,-all of which is offered upon the most reasonable terms, at the Helena Barber Shop, where Hair dressing and cutting, Shampooning, and Shaving, are done at the shortest notice and in the "atess agony" Call in. J. NJ. ALEXANDER.
 August i, IS49.
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NOTICE Jor application 10 sell Negro man, for Me purpose cf making distribution t0aong he heirS and disfribWees of .4rchi- dddE. Fulton, dec'd., Iate of Phillips county, .frkQnSdS.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, SFNO all whom it may concern, and to the -E1 heirs of Archibald E. Patton particularly, That the undersigned, as Guardian of Joseph E. lattOn, minor and heir at law of William Patton, deceased, will make application to lhe Judge of the Probate Court in and for the county of Philips, and State of Arkansas, at the Janu- uary term of said Probate Court, to be held at the Courthouse, in Helena, on the first Tues day ;fter the third Monday in January, 1850, for a order to sell Nepheo, negro man belonging to the Estate of said Archibald E. Pattn, deceased. for the purpose of making among the heirs of said Archibald E. Pltton, deceased.
 CHARLES G. RALEIGH,
 Guardian of Joseph E. Patton. Odober 20th, l849.
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The Gun Of Life,

Life is truly mingled cup; consisting ot sweet and bitter. It is changable day consisting of lights and shades. Every day brings some cup of pleasure to slakc the thirsty soul but it is not unmingled, for eve ry day also brings it's sorrows. Every day brings some good, and every day extort' some sigh. There is no day so dark as no to be cheered by the light of hope, and ye its light perpetually gleams upon the houl of mental darkness and sorrow, as the sur often looks through the overchanging cloud and mingles its beams with drops of the falling showers. Such is life, and we must make the best of it, as it is. To be elated with it's pleasures and prospects, so as not to think of its sorrows, will lead to disap pointment-for they will find us out. Te brood over its ills, to the neglect of the good we may enjoy, is unwise.
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STATE OF ARKANSAS,

STATE OF ARKANSAS,
 COUNTY OF ST. FRANCIS.
 In the St. Francis Circuit Court, October Term, October 18th, A, D. 1849, the following, among
 other proceedings, was had, viz: Samuel J. Whitsett, = US. De6f6q .4tfQchnle1t. William Crumbaugh and {
 John Lane.
 4 ND now on this day came the said Plain -EsA- tiff, by his Attorney, and thereupon leave is given him to amend the return of the Sheriff upon the writ in this cause, which amendment is made accordingly-and it appearing to the Court from said return of said Sheriff, that the defendants have not been legally served with process in this cause; therefore upon motion oi said plaintiff, it is ordered by the Court here that said defendants be notified by publication of this order in some newspaper published III the State of Arkansas, for two weeks success ivelv, the last insertion to be at least four weeks before the first day of the next term of this | Court, to be holden at the Courthouse, in and | for the county of St. Francis, on the second l Monday after the fourth Monday in March, A. l D. 1850, that the said Plaintiff has filed his declaration in Debt, for the sum of two hundred | and twenty-six dollars and twenty-nine cents. and sued out his writ of Attachment against them and their Estate, and unless they be and appear before the Judge of our said Circuit Court, on or before the third day of said nex term to be holden as above stated, and then and there plead, answer, or demur, to said lalntlt action, that judgment will be rendered agalns l them on said debt, and their Estate will be solo to satisfy the same. And this cause IS contn ued to the next term of this Court.
 A true copy from the Record. Attest: J. M. PARROII, | Nov. 24th, 1S49. Clerk.
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BROKE JAIL. S1OO RE W A R D .

AhN the evening of the 7th of August, l849, ID escaped from the Jail of the c03nlfY 0f St. Francis, .arks,. two white men of the following description, to wit:
 HUGH c. CASTEEL.
 Charged with murdeT aged about 28 years, , feet inches in height, fair complexion, light hair, sharp visaged, has scar on his head; will weigh about l50 lbs.
 MARLIN ROBINSON, Charged with an attempt to commit a rape,) aged about D years, feet inches in height full featured, dark complexion, very black hair very slow to express himself; down look.
 Also escaped at the same time, a runaway negro, who called himself Olmstead, aged about 25 years, feet inches in height, quite black; dull in expressing himself l will pay the above reward of one hundred dollars to any person experiencing the above described white men--or that amount for the Apprehension and delivery to me, at Mount Vernon, St. Francis county, Arks., of Casteel alone. VIM. DUNN, Sher8' 9f &. Francis county.
 August 17th, l849.
 P. S.--It is probable that the Governor will also offer a reward for their apprehension.
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Distinguished "Boys." Among the three thousand "boys," who were taught by the late Dr. Abbott, of Exeter, Me-, are Lewis Cass, Levi Woodbury, Daniel Webster, AL exander H. Everett, Edward Everett, Jared Sparks, George Bancroft, Henry Ware, Jr. John G. Palfrey, John A. Dix, and Joseph 5. Buckminister.
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VOL. X.
T h e Press.


SUNG AT THE PRINTERS FESTIVAL, BOSTON. Let monarchs revel while they may,
 And drain their goblets bright; No hearts so free or gay as we,
 On this our festal night; We need no regal pageant here,
 No banners wreathed with fame For brighter far, our trophies are,
 Our history and our name: Each Printer lives himself King,
 A monarbh in his might, And Throne and Grown must topple down When he is in the right. And OCT the world his banner waves
 Where Freedoms sung or told, The Printed Page-the Truths of Age, And glorious song of old! High honor to the noble Art
 By far the brightest gem That ever threw his lustrous hue
 From Freedoms diadem! Fen now it gleams the guiding star, Far distant OCT the wave, Where millions fight to gain the right Of Freedom, or grave. Then Brothers, let our Daily Foil
 Be sung in festal strains! While bards shall sing, or weapons ring On earth's wide battle plains, Or while one Tyrant's throne is left For truth to trample down, Our mystic Art will bear its part
 Ofglory and renown!
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PERFE[lIILZR L. etc.

EuyHE subscriber has on hand and offers for -ki- sale, at his Barber Shop, on Rightor st't., a choice and select lot of PERFUMERY, Fancy & Toilet Soaps, the best of Havana Segars, &c. Also, splendid article of Egyptian Shampoo, for removing dandruff and all impurities from the head. J. M. ALEXANDER.
 P. S.-Shaying and hair-cuttng done at the shortest notice and in the best style.
 Helena, December 16, lS48.
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gss2.m,as. GGIGIEIsAr.E2
 lA191 GEOR RG TO " ", KY.
T. F. JOHNSON, A. NJ. Principal.

THE Principal has been teaching twenty years, uninterruptedly, having occupied impor- tant Professorships in several Colleges in Vir- ginia, (his native State,) and Kentucky.
 The Female Collegiate Institute was organ ized in 1888, and has enjoyed without any fluctuations, an unusual share of public favor, averaging for the ten years past about one hun dred pupils.
 It is furnished with fine Philosophical and Chemical Apparatus, Select Library, &c and affords unusual facilities to students of Mu. sic, French, Spanish and the like. Itis entirely free from all sectarian bias-the pupils being permitted to attend any place of worship. pre-. scribed by their Parents, and the teachers be. longing to four or five different denominations
 To prevent competition in Dress, clothing o a uniform style and quality has been prescribed and jewelry Of every description prohibited.
 Georgetown is accessible by Stages ant Steamboats from Louisville and Cincinnati. l is r miles from Frankfort, and is admitted tC be one of the healthest locations on the Globe
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Good breeding formerly made gentle man. Now brass, pair of mustaches anc a tailor, make one. Time works wonders
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IO4O ACRES!

Fl Tn PhllIlps county, Arkansas, known as the "Jen3er Farm," containing
 1O4O ACRES! Ofirst rate Land. This farm lies within three fourths of mile of the Mississippi, and miles below Helena, at Clarys Landing. About three hundred acres of this land are cleared and in cultivation, and between one and two hundred deadened, preparatory to cultivation. This place is so well known as to require no further description. 1t is suffciant to say that 1t is one of the finest cotton plantations in the State of Arkansas. The improvements are good, with an excellent D1ceiling, Negro Houses, a first rate Gin Mousse and a ueW Gin Press, and all other Improvements necessary to comfort and convenience.
 1 also offer for sale, with the above place. IhiWy-}aine Negroes now upon the farm. A large portion of the negroes are working hands, and the whole are likely and valuable.
 For terms, &c., apply either to W. H. RINGo Esq, Helena, Arkansas, or to the subscriber in Fayette county, Kentucky.
 ISAAC SHELBY. RiCRiM1d, October 27, l849,
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NOTICE TO LEVEE SUBSCRIBEPS VHsHE subscribers to the Levee, from Hele-
 na to U. A. Clary's, are respectfully notified, that, an instalment of one half of their subscriptions will be needed on the lst of November, proximo, or as soon thereaf ter as one half of the lower section of the Levee is completed. F. HANKS, CA'n.
 T. s. N. KING, Sec. S' Treas.
 October ,, lS49.
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HUGH MARTIN.
JAMES NORTON
W~ EEGSE ER N MILITARY INSTITUTE. GEORGETOWN, KY.

n THE .fdiutaat General, together with five fit persons, to be annually appointed by he'Ex- | ecutive, to attend examinations at least once in the year, according to law. EAOTnTTo Incorporated with all the powers, privileges and
 rights exercised by the Trustees and Faculiy of any other College. *Col. 7. /. Johnson, General Superintendent. *Col. E. W. Morgan, Joint Superintendent, and
 Professor of Engineering and of Natural His tory. *LieM. Col. 3. 2. Johnson, Professor of Natu-
 ral and Experimental Philosophy. Itlfg. W. .A. Forbes, Professor of Mathematics Richard ". NeaceN, fl. 1H., Professor of An
 cient and Modern Languages. ,james c. Biaine, f. B., Adjunct Professor of
 Languages.
 Reu. / r. SwJh, .9. M, Professor of Ethics
 and Bees Letters. James 4. DacieSs, Esq., Professor of Law. Reu. 1T. T D. Nevius, f. 1M Principal of the
 Academy.
 Capt. C. 4. Mon, Teacher in the Academy. Capt. W. y. Ga,ont, Adjutant of the Institute.
 tEducated at West Point Educated at the Virginia Military Institute.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.

NOI1CE lS HEREBY GIVEN,
 FEVHAT l will, by petition, make application Fl to the next Term of the Phillips county Probate Court, to be holden at the Court-house in Helena, on the third Tuesday in January next Q85O,) for ah order to sell the Real Estate belonging to the estate of William A. Tharpe, deceased, at the time of his death, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to pay the debts of said deceased. All persons interested are here by requested to come forward and make oblec- ton, if any they have. II. B. RICE.
 Adm'r. of the estate of Vim. A. Tharpe.
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oVoO X'ZC CE.
 lSAl:O!

gHVHE undersigned having purchased the entire -m stock of Dry Goods and Groceries, be- longing to the former firm of BIvEN & BECKER, will continue business at the old stand. He hopes to receive liberal share of public patron age.
 He will keep on hand full stock of
 STAPLE and FANCY
 DRY GOODS 6 GROCERIES, consisting in part of the following articles;
 Prints ofevery description, d. blue, black; furniture, etc.; Scotch ginghams, de laines, cashmeres, alpacas, extra bid. sheetings; bId. and bro. sheetings and shirtings, India drills, ticking, flannels, j9ans, tweed, satinets, fancy cassimeres, Irish linens, green barage, ladies' silk cravats, gents do.; pongee hdkf7s., linen cambric do., white cotton hose; bro. mix d, brk cashmere do, Coates spool thread, &c., &c. In the GROCERY department will be found:
 Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, Tea, Rice, Herring, Mackerel, Codfsh coarse and fine Salt, Soap, Candles, and all other articles that can be mentioned in the Grocery line, together with fine assortment of FANCY GROCERIES, Syrups, Cordials, Wines, Ketchups, Raisins, Almonds, Candies, Pickles, &c. Call and ex- ,amine goods and prices.
 WILLIAM BIVEN.
 Helena, January 27, l849.
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Y E F M .S

Per session, for Board and Tuition, SsG For Music, $25 For French, &c, Sc, S1O
 There are many Female Seminaries in the West, in which the expenses of a pupil may be $l0 or $20 per session less than the above; but, in very few of these, it is confidently asserted, will the .fare be found so good-the cqpifal invested so large-and the reputation of the Zeachers so distinguished.
 August II. lS49-lS-4m.
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ETWE EE vH %B 9

TEF Ma& M G IN Ez sNB9
 PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS Spelling and Reading, $l0 co Spelling, Reading, Writing, Primary
 Arithmetic and Geography, 12 CD Higher branches, l6 % Music on Piano, 24 % Vocal Music, 3 % Drawing and Mezzotint (each) 10 % No deduction in charges for loss of time, ex- cept in cases of protracted sickness.
 HelGaG, September 8h, lS49.
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TO PARENTS & GUARDIANS.

FEvHE FEMALE CHOOL, under A the charge of Miss ELIZA BLACK i'll the Literary department and Miss MARTHA BLACK in the Musical department will open its third session on the first Monday in October, and we take pleasure in recommending the princi- pals as being worthy of patronage.
 J. H. MckENZIE,0
 W. H. RINGO,
 J. s. HORNER, STrustecs.
 F. HANKS.
 ". c. MYRTLE.