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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26
PROPOSALS
For Carrying the Mail i'm the
State of Iowa.

Extract from the act Of Congress of
Sd March, ls45, section is.
"And be IL further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the Postmaster Gener-
al, in all future lettings of contracts for the
transportation of the mail, to let the same,
in every case, to the lowest bidder tender
ing sufficient guarantees for faithful perfor-
nance, without reference to the mode of
such transportation that may be necessary
to provide for the due celebrity, certainty,
and security of such transportation; nor
shall any new contractor hereafter be re-
quired to purchase out, or take at value
alton, the stock or vehicles of ans previous
contractor for the same route"
O- Bidders will be careful to read the
forms and instructions appended to this adj
vertisement. They are requested to state,
in their proposals, the mode by which they
intend to convey the mail. Where the size
and weight of the mails, or the speed called
for in the schedules shall require it, the con-
tracts will be made for coach, steamboat, or
railroad conveyance, as the case may be;
and, consequently, such routes will be let
to bids proposing such mode of conveyance.
In all other cases, the routes will be assign
ed to bids proposing the cheapest mode of
transportation.
o. Railroad companies are specially
notified that their regular bids are to be
understood as including the supply of each
office on The line of their respective roads
not over quarter of mile from their de-
pot. Separate proposals for Offices more
than quarter OF mile off will be consid-
cred.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26
The Nearest and Best Road to
CALIFORNIA!

4 LII those intending to emigrate to Cal
n ifornia, will do well to call at nv
store and supply themselves with an outfit,
such as IS
Ready Made Clothing, ID
Suitable for the journey, Bowie Knives,
Revolvers and various kinds of Pistols.
Blankets, Buffalo Robes, &c.. Together
with all kinds of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes,
Hats and Caps, which will sell at reduced
prices. M. LANGSDORF. I
Agency City, Iowa, Jan. Is, 1890.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26

Form for Bid Vhere no change jnon.
advertisement is contempiat, d by The
bidder. lag a.s... .........
IL Tor we, as the case may be) here
write the name or names in full of
here state the residence or residences |
hereby propose to carry the mail on No.
from to as often as
the advertisement requires, IN the time
stated in the schedules, and by the fol-
lowing mode of conveyance, to-wit:
Here state how il is 10 be conveyed. I
for the annual sum of 5
Dated - I'D h.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26

IL OItimwa, which If not taker on
before the Dist of June, will be returned
an Dead Letters:
Anderson Charles Langwor,hy G. w
Brown J. Is Lane ID NC
Bradshaw Monroe Joshua r
Bryant Benjamin McReynolds Sol
brashear Lucy or MOloomby Ellen
Linny Mace Abraham
Baily Asa McMahan James
Cromer John Mccormick Alex
Clemand Joseph II Morris Josiah
Commons John Nosler Riley w
Clark John O!ney Hamilton
Cones Joseph Ockerman Joseph
Cardwell Charles F Pool VIM Esq
Davidson Rthans Pool VIM II
Dunahoo Mary E Roney John P
Dashield F Rogers Frances
Davidson Geo w Rallslon Mathew
Farley Daniel A Ross John
Fodge Jacob Sloan Edwin
Gibson Cyrus 2 Shaul Anon
Garrison Lemuel Stephenson John
Garner Charles Sheeler John
Gosney ] ] Smith Zachariah
Giibreath Oliver or Stanley Isaac w
James Nicely Sipes Levi
Gordin James Stout Nathan 2
Given Thomas G Schevers Brothers
Houck Jacob Smart Thomas
Herrin VIM G Smart Josiah
Hays Robert Sayler Phebe
Harding John Sweet A w Esq
Ives ID Esq Severns Sllas
Johnson VIM w 2 Shearrer Andrew
Johnson Captain Stone T Q.
Ingram John Trobee E p B
Jones William Terrell Samuel
Koons VIM nj Vowel Bird
Kits John Esq Williams Uriah
Kirkpatrick Mary AWright G NJ
Kise Asher 2 Walker Blackstock
Leper Richard Ward Rev DIR w
Lynch William Wood Joseph
Persons calling for these letters viii
say they are advertised.
X. Ii. WARDEN, p. NJ.
April LIST, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26
LIST or LETTERS

Id EMAiNlNG in the Post Office at
IN OlaImwa, which if not taken out
before the 3lst of June, will be returned
an Dead Letters:
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26

PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of
L the United States from the LIST day of
July, 1850, to the Both of June, 1854, in
elusive, in the STATE OF IOWA, will be
received at the Contract Office of the Post
Office Department, in tie city of Washing
ton, until 10 A. NJ OF the 10th day of April,
1850, Ito be decided by the II tn day of May,
IS50,) on the routes and in the manner and
time herein specified. viz:
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EXTRACTS FROM OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
WOOSTER, o., January 90, 1850

WOOSTER, o.. January %, 1850,
To the Editor of The National Era:
A new publication, called the United States
Magazine, has just made its appearance. In an
address to its readers, the editor says
ave shall be pleased to receive from the
Bench and Bar reports Of cssses and items Of
legal intelligence, and will also gladly pay for
such original articles as may be ofgeneral inter
est, and suitable for publication.
II may, perhaps be as we'll here to state, that we
must decline publishing any article discussing the
subject fslavery. While the constitutional rights
of the South appear too plain to require demon
stration we hold that the exposition Of an opposite
doctrine would be not only contrary to our duty,
but public danger and public wrong"
Here, then, il . subject that our legal brethren
must not touch, otherwise the editor, John Liv-
inpston, will not pay for such articles; and, fur
thermore, his United States Magazine would be
Injured The EDITORS mind is fixed his opinion
as to slavery Is made mp, and probably his mind
has become complete digest Of constitutional wv
touching slavery. Nothing can be averred, moth
ing sail, but would be "a public danger and a
public wrongn IL the members Of the bar are Of
the opinion Of your correspondent, they will allow
John Livingston to pay for such articles as may
suit him, but they will be far from supporting him
or any other man Who thus panders to the Slave
Power. Has II indeed come to this, that American
Slavery 10 the ruls, and Liberty the eresp''on |?
Must every man in the North, in order to succeed
in publishing law magazine, say to slavery, Ny
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Tor The National ETA.
A SOCIETY In THE MARKET.
March 90, 1850.
PHILADELPHIA, E.byHdT

PHILADELPHIA, february %, 1850
DR.. BAILEY: | was glad that you transferred
to your columns, last week that vigorously writ
ten article, from the New York Independent,
entitled GA Man IN THE MARKET,p holding
up to the worlds scorn the unparalleled mean
ness of Louis A. Cooley, of "Lady's Book no
tOriety. But what is it, sir, to have Man in
the market <zon,narAJ with ,SoriS,V2 "A MN;
who makes no public Christian profession, CON-
pared with Society that processes TO take the
religious training of children under its care
Such society is the " AmsTiedR Sunday Sch9oI
Uaion,n that, at the bidding Of the Slave Power,
dropped from its catalogue" book that 1t had
published for years, because one Of its slavehold
ing vice presidents at Charleston South Carolina,
had discovered in it definition of slave, and
that, too, a very mild one!
Now, sir, let US, as Christians, be consistent
IL we and If Christian ministers feel indignant
at the meanness of an individual, who has his
living to get from his book, because he will insert
nothing ID that book displeasing TO oppressors,
how should we feel towards Society of such
high pretensions and professions as the Ameri-
can Sunday School Union, that will thus cringe
to oppressors? ! know that it requires little
more nerve to expose the meanness and wrong
doing of large body of influential men, than of a
poor, solitary individual; but is the duty less
But what adds to the meanness of the Society
in question: is the bold assertion of its Secretary
in his published letter to Lewis Tappan In it
he says" There are in the Committee Of Pabli-
,nstioa, 4hst is, Of the Americas Sunday School
UnicF3 as stanch Anti-Slavery meh as stand on
American soiln Soon after the appearance of
this letter, addressed private note TO the Sec
rotary, asking him to be kind enough TO give me
the names of those stanch Anti.Savery men"
that would consent TO such an act for though |
had lived in Philadelphia nearly twenty years,
and knew the names of the Committee, and many
of them personally, never heard one suspected
of being an Anti-Slavery man. Months passed,
and no answer came. | then addressed formal
letter to him, calling upon him to tell me publicly
as publicly as the assertion had been made Uho
those men were ! offered this letter to two papers
and though signed my own name in full, show
ing my readiness to meet any responsibility,
they declined publishing it; OaensDiy, on the
ground that it would involve them in personal
controversy but rally, as must think, because
they were afraid of the influence Of the said So
oiety.
What, then, shall be said of a Society that has
done such an act and what of its Secretary, that
tells the world that "stanch Anti-Savery MEM
have consented to it? The truth is, no stanch
Anti-Slavery man. has ever been, to my know
ledge in the Committee of Publication of the
Sunday School Union, and no man known to be
such could ever be elected to that post.
C.D.C.
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Cut rye near the ground when the grain is in
the milk tie it in small bundles cut off the heads,
then dip it in boiling water If ydN cannot dipit
pour boiling water over it, though dipping is BEST
dry it in the sun thoroughly, taking it in at night,
so that no dew falls upon it. Cut out that part of
the saw that is under the husk, and tie it in snail
bundles to make fine braid for nice bonnets. For
coarse hats, the whole length between the joints
may be taken and used.
To bleach or whiten straw: Take barrel with
one head out; take the bundles of straw you have
cut, wet them with soapsuds; tie them in the bar
rel as near the head that remains in as you can.
Dig hole in the ground, a few inches deep, lit
tie larger than the barrel, put some ashes in the
middle of the hole, then heat some iron vessel, and
put some Goals upon the ashes and put the hot iron
vessel upon the GOALS Putinto the iron vessel two
ounces of sulphur Tor brimstone) for every pound
of straw Set the barrel with the straw in it over
the iron vessel and heap up some dirt around it to
make il tight Let it remain all night, and II 1t Is
not as white as you want it, repeat the operation,
taking care to wet the straw every time you smoke
it, or the smoking will do no good Old straw
Leghorn, or palm leaf hats or bonnets, may be
whtened in this way if they are thoroughly
washed with brush or sponge and soap-suds, be-
fore smoking Straw must always be wet when it
is braided, to prevent its breaking An ingenious
person can learn to braid or plat straw by taking
a piece of old braid, and wet it, and pick it to
pieces, and then braid it again. Short pieces Of
braid may be obtained at the bonnet makers. As
the straw will soon be large enough to cut, hope
every person who has a family of children will
procure some straw and try it, ! have heard of
children who earned their clothes, when four
years of age, braiding straw.
1t has been recently stated in the newspapers,
that the farmers daughters Of Massachusetts, sold
straw hats and bonnets, last year, of the value of
81 GAG, 500.
Since writing the above, have learned that the
fine straw used in Italy for braidng is procured
by Dowing rye very thick upon poor land, so that
the straw does not grow to half the usual size.
There have been various kinds Of grass used for
braidipg, and the straw Of any kind Of grain may
be used, either with or without curing as above
described
The tool used for splitting straw is piece of
wood five inches long, with series of sharp spurs
near one end, with wooden or metal spring over
the spurs-or, rather one side of them-which is
pressed down upon the straw to keep ii spread
fiat while it is drawn over the spurs and split
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GRAHAM's MAGAzINE-is4s
@. R. GRAHAM, J. R. cHArDLKn, AND J. B. TAYLOR,
EDITORS.

O. R. GRAHAM, J. R. CHANDLER, AND j. b. TAYLOR,
EDITORS.
THE January number Of Grahams Maga.ine--the FIRST
number Of the New Voume-is ready for the msils
and for shipments 10 agents The Publishers Editors
while expressing satisfaction in the extraordinary success,
with which their efforts TO elevate the character Of the peri
odca literature Of the country have been crowned respect
fully offer statement OF their preparations for the New Vol
ume II Is well known that other Magazine ever publish
ed In the English language has presented such
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An examination of last volumes will show that these dis
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with other old contributors will continue to enrich
pages with their productions and several eminent authors
who have not hitherto appeared in pages will hereafter
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Great inducements 10 PoStndSteTs and Clubs unequal
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For three dollars in advance par money in the States
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has always been committed, and, therefore, MUIR
der is right Such is the argument; and absurd
as it is, it is often used by shareholders; and is
the best they have. 1t Is to be regretted that you
80 stated the question, that you either mean the
same thing, or mean nothing!
Besides, it would have been easy for you to
have shown that slavery has from time immemorial
been undergoing a process of amelioration and
final decsy--a doctrine not held speculatively,
but based upon authentic history.
|, like you, have read the proceedings of the
Methodist Church but rejoice at its division.
| rejoice that there has been found true religion
enough to break through sectarian drill. rejoice
that the Christian Religion has been Illustrated
even by portion of its followers, from criminal
subservience to relic Of barbarism, which the
wild Indian has not conceived, and Mahometans
have abolished, for "the honor of the Prophet,
and the glory Of mankind" | rejoice at it, as a
shadow of future events, which indicate that there
is better time near at hand in Church and State
rejoice that it will wisely be taken as sign that
the time for compromise" is past forever
Very truly, your obedient servant,
c. NJ. CLAY
March 90, 1850.
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THE FRIEND OF YOUTH
A MONTHLY NEWSPAPER.
MRS. MARGARET l.. BAILEY, EDITOR.

The Friend of Youth will be issued the first of every
month, in quarto FORM pages fine paper in neat new
type, and with tasteful embellishments
Our object win be to make the paper attractive com
panion for Youth. While please we also aim to
form their In addition agreeable Stories LessorS
on Natural History Descriptions of Natural Scenery
Sketches of Travel Notices of New Books for children
shall with them in language adapted to their
comprehension the important events of the present
We know this 10 not usually done in such publications
but think do not mistake the taste capacity oil
young people, when suppose them to feel interest
in the world they live In beyond the nursery the school
room and the II shall also be our care TO IN
terest all great subjects connected with the we'll
being of mankind Freedom Peace, and Temperance shall
receive advocacy. Teaching readers to
sympathze with the oppressed and weep with the suffer
ing hope awaken in them generous adherence Of s
wrong and earnest love and for all that is just
and pure and while thus intoxicating the Of love to
man, cannot forget the supreme obligations due to the
great Father and Benefactor Of all.
We hope to succeed in adapting paper to all ages Of
youth that while the elder brothers and sisters have
full share of attention. the little shall be for
gotten They special favortes and shall be cared
for accordingly.
To secure variety Of entertainment have engaged
regular contributors umns well known and
distinguished writer's peculiarly qualified to minister to the
wants Of Youth. Among them, at liberty to name
T. s Arthur and Emma d. Y. N. SouthwOrth In short
hope to make the paper just such Friend as young
people will be glad to see, and sorry to part with.
As this Prospectus may reach many Of the former ~
and patrons Of the "Youths Monthly Visitor paper
which established and edited for nearly three years
Cincinnati forbesr expressing the great
II will give to former intercourse WIN '"'
The little children who then received the "Viser
welcome guest are almost grown up men and wos"
But they will perhaps find some little brother or sister
cousin to whom they may introduce us as an old ir'eho
The first number will be Issued on the first OF No'enV'
The terms will BETTY cents year for sings oOfy
five copies for two dollars or every person
four Names with dollars, shall be entitled 70 one WY
gratis. "a.
1t Is desirable that the names Of subscribers DC sem
with as little delay as possible All communications mus
be addressed to - ~
MRS. Nj. l.. BAILEY, Warrington, ~, -,
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To The Editor Of the National Era:
An article appeared in your paper OF January
the Gath, under the head of State OF Desc
ret" in which the writer queries to this point :;
Ought II to be admitted into the Union without
strict inquiry land AYERS, that if half that is
said Of them the Mormons) is true, it certainly
ought not. He then goes on to enumerate divers
faults, follies, or frauds, of which the Mormons,
individually or collectively, have been guilty
among which is, selling their votes to the wings
TODAY, and to the Democrats tomorrow, If they
couldn
Now, selling always implies two parties equally
consentng to the transaction and if selling votes
Is wrong or fraudulent act, what can be said of
the Wings, who purchased, or Of the Democrats,
who would have purchased their votes2 But sup
pose all these charges and insinuations to be true,
and ten times more-what have they to do with
the people Of Deseret in submitting form of
State Government to Congress, and asking ad-
mission into the Union Certainly, no State or
Territory is Irresponsible for the acts of its citizens
committed without the limits of its jurisdiction,
unless it refuses to give them up as "fugitives
from justice" when demanded by authority OF
the State or Territory from whence they have
70 INC standard 81 morality or hon.
esty to be found to which the people of Territory
are required to conform, before they are qualified
to form State Government Echo answers
Where2 After the preliminsries as to the mode
and manner of application for admission are set
tied, il there is any one condition positively en-
joined, it is that the new State shall have repub
lican form of Government ; and certainly that has
heretofore had very loose construction, if we
judge by the action Of Congress in admitting new
State whose Constitution not only justfes the
stripping portion of the people of both property
and rights, but precludes the Legislature from
ever passing laws to make amends for those out.
RACES Has the writer forgotten, or did he ever
know that some Of the States which formed this
Union once issued what was called bills of credit
or " continental money! and afterwards refused
to redeem them, suffering the holders to be de-
frauded to the amount of the par value of them
Such is the fact, yet not whisper was heard Of
it as reason why they should not take equal sta.
ton in the Union 1t would therefore become
those States, as well as the Union admitting them
to be rather modest in requiring individual Nor
mons, or even corporations, or the whole Mormon
people, in the Territory of Deseret, to pay their
inst 9ahts befofe II can be a3U5tt~ eesI -.,,
Another reason is, that the fact OF admission
will not prevent any just claims against them
from being pressed to liquidation and payment.
But the writer evider .ly shows, in his closing
paragraphs, aspirit of bitter hostility to the Nor
mons as a religious sect. In reply to that, would
only say, let them stand fall, as all other rel
gous sects should, according to the truths they
preach, and the Righteousness they practice
No LUXURIOUS.