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THE MODERN STANDARD DRAMA.
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NEW BOOKS JUST RECEIVED
IN David Coppcrfeld No. 10. by Dickens
Modern Literature and Literary Men, being a
second gallery Of Literary Portraits, by George
Gilfllan.
Fanny Hervey, or the Mothers Choice. For sale
by TAYLOR 4 MAURY,
March booksellers near 9th street.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
OTTUMWA, IOWA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1850.

lone, if collected. would be sufficient to
stock at least two volumes of romantic
reality.
Such was the jocosc preacher, and his
biography teaches us the mighty inilu-
ence of circumstances in moulding the
characters. and fixing the destinies of
individual men. Had that splendid ge-
MUS been cast on the ude of war, or
thrown into the fiery vortex of revola-
tionary era, his name might have been a
signal of doom to quakiug nations; his
renown might hnye blazed, like comet,
through all time. But he was born in the
widest mountains of Kentucky; he was
taugh, the spiritual tenets of Wesley
and educated to regard the calling of a
Methodist circuit rider as the loflicst on
earth. And so now this poor sketch
this spark OF fading fre--as dim, flick
eriny and evanescent as "A shadow--is
the last ray of his glory left below the
stars; an epitaph by a strangers hanl,
written on sand, which the next rain
shall oblilerate wholly leaf trembling
on a blasted limb, thai the first wind shall
blow away into the Lethean sea foreyer.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01

THE Coat OF ARMS OF CALIFORNIA.
california has prepared coat Of arms
and seal, which is described by cor
respondent as having on the foreground
grizzly bear feeding upon cluster of
grapes, emblematical of the most fea rful
animal, and the most delicious Injuries Of
the country. Upon the right is the rep
resentation of Minerva holding the Cor
gon shield in one hand, and a spear in
the other, emblematical of its springing
into State, without going through the
forms OF territorial government. The
reverse is the representation of the mi
ner with pick and spade and implements
of mining, toiling for the precious trea-
sure. In the middle, river, on which
are seen steamboats,, emblema,ical of
commerce. In the distance is the snow
clad tops of the Sierra Nevada; and on
the top the motto, Eureka" | have
found it) applicable either to the miner
as success attends his labors. or the.
stranger as he settles down in the valley
OF the country, or to the politician as he
sees State admitted at once without
any previous legislation,
: 4
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
The Beautiful Total Abstinence
UInyS

Ancient history tells us of four BOYS,
of great beauty andintelligence, that were
carried captives from their native coun-
try and presented to the king, mighty
monarch, TO stand before him, as his
most honored servants. These favored
youths were provided with every means
which the court Of this great monarch
could furnish for making them skillful in
all wisdom, cunning in knowledge, and
understanding, science; beautiful in per-
son and accomplished in manners. The
richest fruits and most delicious wines
were given to nourish them. But they
were lads OF greater wisdom than even
those persons who were set to perfect
and polish them. And when the wine
was brought them to drink, they decided
among themselves, 'snone for u.s." 1t
is not said that they signed a pledge, but
they formed a total abstinence society,
and it was impossible for those that were
set over them to break their rank. III
you pine away" said they, "we shall
endanger our heads to the king" s'But."
said the boys, ''give US water to drink
ten days. and then if our countenances
look not better than the countenances OF
those who drink wine, deal with us az
you see fit" The experiment, was emf
nently successful. Their coun,enances
were fairer than all the children who
partook of the kings delicacies.
For the character of these youths,
when they became men, look into your
Bible, in the book of Daniel.-Bomba
Temperance .4dpocate.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01

SPECIAL VsRDIcrs.-Th verdicts rem
dered by iuries are sometimes rather
queer documents, as most lawyers have
had means of knowing. but there was
one returned by a Cataraugus county
IN. ~ jury recently, more laughable
than any other We ever heard or read of.
1t appears that three young men were
tried in that county for shooting and
mortally wounding dog, and the writ
ten verdict of the 'twelve good men and
true, was in the following words, to-
wit:
"All three guilty; plaintiffs damages
assessed at sixpence; and each of the
defendants to have another shot at the
dog"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
Eaycring Fruit Trees

"is the system called 'ayering,' rs
good one for the Nurseryman, as tn !.
old system of grafting''-is question
which is just now under discussion in tn
Agricultural papers. So far as we OBJ
serve, the majority are against the sys-
TEN; and the controversy reminds us oi'
that which took place among the news
papers, sometime since. as to whether
Saltpetre would explode. The majori-
ty decided that Saltpetre would not ex-
.plode-whch would have been wei
enough. but for the bold fact standing
out, and susceptible of the clearest proof
that Saltpetre did explode. SO, in
this case-while majority of the Nur-
serymen have decided that fruit trees
cannot be successfully cultivated by lay
ers, Mr.. John Slater, Of st. Adams, Is
AND HAS BEEN for years cultivating them
in that way with great success, and pro-
ducing as handsome trees and as fine
fruit as can be shown in the west. One
fact is worth a thousand theories
WarsaU Signal.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
The TRUE TnEoRv OF PLEASURE

The TRUE THEORY OF pleasure.
"Those enjoyments which neither injure
ourselves, interfere with the happiness of
Others, or violate the laws and decorum
OF society, are in fact themselves most
efleetual barriers against the indulgence
OF those criminal propensities which al
one and the same time undermine our
happiness and destroys that of others.
Give TO mankind innocent amusements,
and they will be far less likely to seek
for guilty pleasures. But it will general
ly be found that those who whet their
appetiies by vigorously abstaining from
one enjoyment, are the most voracious
in the qualification of others; and he who
rails most loudly at the ninety limo.
cent pleasures of life, most commonly
selects the hundredth as an exception
and converts it into vice by excessive
indulgence
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
CHINESE MopE OF MULTIPLYING

CHINESE MoDE OF MULTIPLYING
TREEs-Horticulture is more advance
in China than in any other country. To
multiply trees, the natives adopt plan
between grating and layering. They
select suitable branch of the tree. AMI
make circular incision through about
twothirds of the thickness of the branch.
Then put cow manure in and orer the
incision, then put on it straw-rope five
or six times larger than the branch
All that is necessary after this, is to keep
this bandage moist, so that it can never
be dry. Two months after this the roots
will be found growing at the incision.-
Then the branch may be cut off from
the tree, with the bandage still on, and
planted Immediately. The branch will
give the fruit in three or four years, plen-
tifully.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
EXTRAORDINARY RAILROAD SpEEp.-

EXTRAORDINARY RAILROAD SPEED.-
The greatest speed yet reached by Rail-
road cars, has recently been attained on
the Vermont Railroad leading from Mas
sachusel,s to Burlington (N.J. On the
Patterson road, % miles were. made in
one minute and twelve seconds. This
is about 100 miles an hour Sixty
miles leading to Burlington were made
in little over an hour. Storms and
whirlwinds are left behind in this awful
race with Time!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
j. w. Norris,

attorney and Counsellor at Law,
w OTTUMwA, WAPELLo Co., Iowa,
Will attend the courts in the several
counties of the Sd Judicial District, and
the Supreme Court of the State.
OE May be found for the present at the
Post Office. no 1T
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
w. A. Thompson.
James Baker,
.ATTORNEY Y at I4W,
0ffnmWa. iowa.

Office in the South Room OF MIR. Myers
new frame building. Also, a Notary Public.
and as such, will take the acknowledgement
OF deeds and other instruments. He keeps
constantly ON hand Blank Deeds, Mortga-
ges, &c. December 7th, 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01

Poor OLD BAcHELoRs.-Bac are
a class of men entitled TO much sympa.
thy, though they don't always get it,
A portion of their miseries in winter has
been thus graphically described by a
memberof the rusty fraternity:-"For a
man of phlegmatic temperament--a
bachelor-it requires mighty effort to
60 TO a bed of a cold and freely night
a@mightier, to turn over, when he gets
!here--but the mighties, of all to get up
again. Before he goes, he warns and
turns, and turns and pokes his
toes to the fire, and then his heels-ruhs
his hands-bakes his shins, and then
sneaks off TO bed. Then if shank
happen 10 stray over the linen six inches
from the warm place where il was orig
inaily planted. he snatches it back as
though it was snake-bitten. But when
day comes when the breakfast begin 10
rattle on the table-here we must be ex-
cused, for It's no Joke"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
MEDICAL NOTICE,

hrs. 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 country. ...'. = ,..H... DC
July 9th, '49.-tf.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01

u HENRY Clay said. "In all the af-
fairs of human life, social as well as po-
litical, he had remarked that courtesies
of a small and trivial character, are the
ones which strike deepest to The grateful
and appreciating heart 1t is the plea
yune compliments which are more APP
preeiaed than the douole-eagle ones
which we sometimes yield.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01

A TITO II n T. Y II n L.4W,
OTTuMWA, IOWA,
!" ILL practice in the Courts of the 3rd
w and 5th Judicial Districts; and the
Supreme Court of the State.
Ottumwa, June Sth, 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
ID. II. Gaylord
A u C I'll 0 N E E r

OTTUMWA, IOWA.
!" ILL attend tomaking sale of personal
w property or Real Estate, at auction
at any time. for reasonable compensation.
de may be found in 0ttumwa, unless absent
on business May 10th, l849.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
MASONIC.

A THE stated communication Of Or
w TuMwA LoDGE No. no, will be held
IN at the Masonic Hall, on Thursday
the 2lst. day OF Feb, at 6 o'clock P. M.
A punctual attendance of all the members
is srequested. Brethren of good standing in
all regular Lodges are respectfully invited
to attend. BELA WHITE, Sec'y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
D. 70. kseyisn.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

oTTUMwA, IOWA
WILL practice in the Courts of Wappello
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. Aug. 8, 4S.--ly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
DIR. Chas. e.. Warden,

TENDERS his services professionally to
Il the public. He will be found at his Of
fee, next door to the printing office, unless
absent on business of his profession.
Ottumwa, aug. 40. .
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01

20 There is man in Troy so mean
that he wishes his landlord TO reduce the
price of his board because he has had
two of his teeth extracted.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
Good Hit at Fashionable Life.

Mrs. Swishelm thus hits off the rep
resentatives- of class unfortunately too
numerous in all genteel society. Listen
TO her, young ladies-and, in spite of
Fashionable Northern Finishing Schools,
beware of the rocks which she so skill
fully exposes:
"There are hundreds of girls in every
large city who parade the streets in fearh-
ers, flowers, silk and laces, whose hands
are as soft and white as uselessness can
make them, whose m0thers keep boar
ders to get living for their idle daughters.
These mothers will cook, sweep, wait
on the 'ables carry loads of ma keting,
do the most menial drudgery. toll late
and early, with very little clothing, while
their hopeful daughters spends their
mornings loungings in bed, reading some
SILLY book, taking lessons in French, fix
ing ilnery, and the like. The evenings
are devoted to dressing, and displaying
their charms and accomplishments to The
very best advantage, for the wonderment
ana admiration of the knights of the
yards!ick ana young aspirants for pro-
lessional honors--doctors without, pa
tlenis, lawyers without clients--who are
as bralnless and sOnlless as themselves
Alter a while, the piana-pounding simple
ton capuvates measuring, law-ey-
pounding, or pill-making simpleton.-
The two ninnies spend every cen. that
can be raised by hook or crook-get all
that can be got on credit in broadcloth.
satin, flowers, lace, carriages, attendance
etc.; hang their empty pockets on some
body's chair, lay their empty heads on
somebody's pillow, and commence their
empty life with no other prospect than
liAing at somebody's expense-with no
other purpose than living genteelly and
splitting on their neighbors. This sy-
nopsis of the lives of thousands of street
aud ball. room bellies, perhaps some of
whose shining costumes you have envied
with passing glance. Thousands of
women in cities dress elegantly in the
streets, who have not a sutliciency of
wholesome food, a comfortable bed, or
fuel edongh to warm their rooms.
Il once boarded in a 'gepteel board ing
house, in Louisville; there were two
young ladies and a piano in the house
hall and parlor handsomely furnished.-
The eldest young lady-the belle-wore
a summer bonnet at ten dollars--a silk
and bload concern that could not last
more than three months-silk and satin
dresses at two, three and four dollars per
yard, and five dollars a piece for making
them, and the entire family, women, boys
and babies, nine in all, slept in one small
room, with two dirty bags of pine sha-
wings, two straw holsters, and three dir
ty quilts, for bedding--no sheeting, no
slips, and there on the wall hung the
pea green and white satin, the rich silk
and lawn dresses. These ladies' did not
work, but played on the piano, ACCORDION
al cards; and nearly broke their hearts
the week we was there, because another,
who, presume, lived just as they id,call-
ed on them, with great clumsy gold chain
on her neck. None of them had one;
and Miss Lablaia, the belle, could eat
no supper, aud had fit of the sulks to
console her for the want Of a chain"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
New Tailor Shop.
M. w. FOX.

HAVING located in Ottumwa, is pre-
Ii 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 please all who may favor him
with their work. Cutting done on the shor-
test notice. May 3st, 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
Business Cards.
THE EMPORIUM OF
e a s M ( O re Z
James Mcfarland.

HAS received the Fall and Winter
IL Fashions for lS49, 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. III
MaYS Sth. 1919 wv
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01
VOLUME 2 NO. 19.}
MISCELLANY.
From the Sunday Times.
PETER CARTWRIGHT.
THE JOCOSE PREACHER.

a PORTRAIT FROM LIFE IN ILLINOIS.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-02-01

"DcGr Rrethren:--The devil has
foundered my horse, which will detain
mo tom reaching your tabernacle till
evening. l might have performed the
journey on foot, but could not leave poor
Paul, especially as he never left Peter
ilnrscs have not souls 10 save and there
fore il is all the more the duty Of chris
tens 20 take care Of their bodies. Watch
end pray, and don't let the devil get a
mong you on the sly before candlelight,
when | shall be at my post.