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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-08-22

Great Mortality in one Family
Mr.. James Shoaff, editor of the
Bloomington Qll) Reveille has lost
his mother, sister and brother-in.Iaw,
by cholera, in ST. Louis. Mr.. Shoafl
thus alludes to his loss in the last
number Of bis paper:
Our mother, Mrs. Mariah Shoaff
aged fifty-seven years, died alter a
few hours illness one morning, and
on the day following, Mr.. Hender-
son Risk died by the side of his wife,
who was feebly tanning him. He
was twenty-six years old. His wife,
Amanda F., had symptoms of chole-
ra when he expired, and a few hours
after his death brought her earthly
career to termination. She was
likewise twenty-six years ofage.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-08-22
GREAT MoRTAL1TY.-The Daytc

GREAT MoRrAL1TY.-The Dayton
Journal tells sad story of mortality, in
the family of Mr.. Sheets, of Wayne
township 6 miles from their city. Mr..
S. was attacked by cholera morbus-his
old father went from Dayton to nurse
him, and soon died of cholera. The son
followed him. A German nurse also
died. Next the wife and one of the child
ren of the younger Sheets were attack
ed. The neighbors deserted the family,
and would not come within one hun
dred yards of the house. Two Dayton
gentlemen, accidentally passing, dis
covered their situation, and sent the suf-
ferers nurses and doctors. The mother
and child both died. The two remain
ing children, both well, were denied ad-
mission into the houses of relatives at
New Carlisle, by third parties. The
transactions give some interesting pha-
ses of poor degraded human nature.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-08-22
AanaI..loa In,e &C uniau.

A good deal of just impatiencs il
manifested on this subject. We take
the following extracts from an urti.
Gle in the Pacific Ns,0s, of July 1.
California feels that she has been
made the sport Of gambling politicians
long enough. This is the universal
sentiment of one hundred thousand
citizens Of this State, expecting daily
reinforcements which will swell the
number to an aggregate of two hun
dred and fifty thousand before the
second session Of the present Con-
gress. She feels that such a mass of
men, born under the flag of the
Union, have a right to some of the
privileges which they were taught to
suppose it typi6eG. She feels that
she has no right to be taxed and not
protected-to be taxed and not rep
resented-to be taxed, and nothing
but taxed. Nothing else has been
done for her. We hear of no Indian
Agent in the country. American
citizens are slaughtered weekly if
not daily by savages on our border.
An Agent OF the Post Office Depart
ment has been sent here, but his
power to put into successful opera
tion thorough mail system, COM
with the wants Of the
people. has been effectually crippled
from the want Of an appropriation
10 meet the necessary expenses. We
are without Admiralty Courts, yet
he interests Of the commerce OF the |
Pacific are centering in the Bay of
San Francisco. We are paving mil
ions into the Treasury of the United
States yearly. Our Custom House
$ thronged daily with captains and
Of vessels, paying Gov.
dues, which eventually
:ome from the pockets of the citizens
# the whole State; yet there is hard
y possibility that one dollar in a
thousand will ever be expended for
'ur benefit.
This state Of things is unnatural
TOO much so for a quiet endur-
nee, unless stern necessity is at the
'ottom. Were there any reason
Why we should be treated thus, we
ould patiently suffer on. But there /
) none. And now a sentiment is
lst gaining ground here that it is
he intention OF Congress--or a por-
on OF Congress, TO throw US back
pom a territorial organization. /
may not be amiss to state that Cal I
ornia, under no circumstances will ;
i've up her State organizatlon.-
She has just escaped from the cru I
tiles and unintelligibiIities of the r
Iexican code. Under it she would
i'll be laboring had the action OF !
ongress been awaited. Neither TO I
lis state Of vassalage to institutions !
reign to the habits and education of {
leir citizens, nor to a second vassal. :
ye ofTerritorial Government under .
Ong:ess will she submit now. She r
lows her interest too well for this. h
we are driven to take matters into
If own keeping the responsibility $
ists not upon US, neither should I
e odium, if any attaches. Should I
Ongress ever come TO its senses and b
what naked justice demanded D
onths ago, California will ever be i
ady and proud to form one of the d
.ates Of the Union; but it is asking e
o much that she should offer her. b
If a willing sacrifice on the alter Of Il
magogues." tc
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-08-22

Fire Children at Il Birth.-We
are informed by correspondent that
the wife Of a man, named John
P, residing near Little Falls,
was on Monday, July 22d. safely de-
livered Of FIVE children at one birth.
and all boys, and that they are all
doing well. Beat this who can.
Albany Express.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-08-22

PASTURE LASDs.-When fields
that have laid in pasture two years
have been subject TO The plow, the
yield from the subsequent crop has
been found to be one-fifth more pro-
ductive than land similarly situated,
from which the grass has been now
ed the first year, although pastured
the second.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-08-22
STING OF A BEE.--A correspon.
dent sends US the following:

dent sends US the following:
A recent occurrence of an individ
ual having died from the sting Of a
bee while eating some honey, brought
to my recollection a circumstance
somewhat similar, mentioned by a
medical writer. On his being called
TO a person who had been stung
while drinking malt liquor, in the
froth of which was contained a bee,
the physician mixed together an
equal portion Of sweet oil, honey
and vinegar, which, on being taken,
a teaspoonful at a time, perfectly re-
lieved him from his dangerous situa-
tion.-PhiLd. Post.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-08-22

We see it stated that the new
Postmaster General is going to turn
out some Of the worthless postmas-
tsrs. All right Give them all a
thorough over-hGL-ing. ae9
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

AN HoNoRED lNTRoDUcTIoN.-- When
Lord Thurlow held the great seal of En-
gland, he was waited upon by simple
country clergyman, who detailed the
many hardships he had to contend with
in bringing up a large family upon a
miserable stipend of some GAO pei an
mum. His loraship asked for the name
of the patron who recommended him.
The worthy man replied that his only
friend was the Lord of Hosts. "Well,'
said the noble chancellor, "you are the
first man who has presented an introduce
ton from Ills Lordship, and | will give
it my best attention." In few days
the worthy priest was presented TO a
valuable living.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

ToUGH.-"Y are rather crooked
character Mr.. Jones'"
"Rather, sir; but rot so crooked as a
tree once knew. 1t was the tallest
butternut ever saw. Standing close to
it one day in thunderstorm, saw a
squirrel in one of the topmost branches.
Tho tightening struck the same branch
about three feet above him--the squirrel
started-the lightning had to follow the
grain, and The squirrel, by my watch,
got TO the bottom precisely tire, minutes
before the lightning
"Thal's a lie" exclaimed the land
lord.
"a lie! true, sir, as any story ever
was. | afterwards saw that tree cut
down and made into rails for hog pas
ture. The hogs would crawl through
twenty times in day, and so laundering
crooked were them rails that every time
the hogs got out they found themselves
in the pasture again"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
The Largest and Best
STOCK OF DRUGS:

liver brought to Wapello county, OF
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 fnot 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 Copayia, 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 otherartic!es too tedious to men
ton.
PATENT MEDrcINEs.-Jayne's Family Med
icnles, Farrells, Moffat's, Wright's, Ander-
sons, Brandreth's, Thompson's, Hebrew
Plaster, Christie's Renowned Galvanic Re-
NEEDLES, Loree's Ohio Liniment, Smiths
Tonic Syrup, Wistar's Balsam, Rogers Liy-
erwort and Tar.
Surgical and Dental Instruments in cases,
Syringes, Glassware, sc.
ALSO:
Paints, Oils, Dye Stufls, 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 s SNODGRASS.
May Goth, 1880.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

"Mose" detected him laughing and wink
ing at his brother winter, and Instantly
he was upon his feet and exclaimed in a
voice like the rasping OF crowbar:
"What er grinning at, yer big-eyed
alligator, ehP just you fetch along der
hen, or Til ram , er head into bowl 6.
soup quicker en- yer can say 6oo."
1t would have been worth fortune to
such an artist as Hogarth 10 have seen
the different expressions Of countenance
at the table abou. that time.
The New Workers were mortified al
most beyond endurance, at the anger and
awkwardness of one of their company;
while the "Boston boys" felt it entirely
impossible TO express their feelings with
out yell, and still, through respect TO
their visitors, each one pretended with
all his might, that he hadn't as yet heard
word of the conversation.
AS the waiter returned with the "biled
hem" his face was expressive of more
fear than nairth, when "Mose" again ad-
dressed him with:
"jest you see here, my lille pony,
didn't tell you 10 fetch along der ia.
ters?"
"Here are the potatoes, sir" replied
the waiter, reaching over at the same
time, and taking off the cover of the bril-
liant tnreen; '.there they are sir; help
yourself, if you please"
For time IN ose's" face was a per-
Feet picture of Indignation and as,onish-
ment. and after gasping for moment for
fresh supply of breath. lie exclaimed:
"Look o'heae! Don't you undertake
TO be poken fun at me; and by the great
wooley oorse, yer amt got nothing to
keep your taters in, but spit-boxes, why,
you can jest drop de kiver and fetch along
der bread"
Suppressed risibil,ies could be con-
trolled no longer; everybody laughed till
the whole house was made to echo!-
Workers and Bostonians, all joined in
together and gave one yell, two shouts,
and three cheers, Tor The man who
wouldn't eat taters from spit-box.
'Muse" was Tor the rest of the even
ing the lion of the party, and as he left
for New York The next morning in the
cars, he was heard 10 exclaim:
avail, der Boston boys are bosses,
and no mistake, for time; but blow me,
| if ken yet see the joke about dem ere
spit-boxes.'
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
Original Poetry.
For the Des Moines Courier.
SONG OF THE WEST.

Hove the west, the gallant west,
With its bright and purling streams,
IT'S the land of the brave, the land of the
free,
The land Of my childhood's dreams.
love the west, the mighty west,
With its wild and shady glens,
And where the gushing waterfall,
Majestic beauty lends.
love the west, the glorious west,
With its rivers old and grand,
Its silvery lakes which proudly bears,
The freight Of many land
love the west, the beauteous west,
With its prairics broad and free,
The heart with purest rapture swell,
AS gaze on the fowery sea.
love the west, the sunny west,
With its green hills, and its flowers,
It's verdant plains, and smiling groves,
Where the wild vine weaves its bow
erS,
love the west, the far of west,
For my home and heart is here,
May Heavens blessings OH it rest,
Is my humble, ardent prayer.
Ottumwa, Dec. 18th, 1850. H n "
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
CARRYING OUT A MErApHoR.--"Danp

CARRYING OUT A METAPHoR.-"Da
me, if don't b'lieve the worlds wheel
barrow" said jolly inebriate as he
rolled alorg the pave, "and I'm the
wheel. revolving on my haxis. Now
I'm in the mud" continued he as he fell
headlong in the gutter, sand now I'm on
dry land,' as he fetched up on the curb.
stone. His concluding remark, as his
boots followed his head down an open
cellar way, was-''now the wheels
broke and the vehicles out O. repair. y
But the poor world logged on without
its "wheel," and certain individual
woke up with a SCARED contenance and
a slight headache.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
DR.. CHRIsTlE's
6ALVANIC BRACELETS

Are found of vast service in Of Commissions Fits
Spasmodic Complaints and general Nervous Affections
OF the Head and upper exremities. Also in Palsy and
Paralysis and all diseases caused by deficiency
or Nervous Energy in the limbs other organs of the
body
o. Many hundred Certificates from oil parts of the
country of the most extraordinary character be
given If required.
o. No trouble inconve niencs attends the use Of
DIR. CHRISTIES G.aLY.fNIC. .4RTTCLES and
they may be worn by the most feeble and delicate with
perfect and safety In many the sensation
attending their is highly pleasant and agreeable
may can be sent to any part Of the country.
Prices:
fhe Ga,vanic Belt, Three Dollars
The Galvanic Necklace, Two Dollars.
The Galvanic Bracelets, One Dollar Each
Tho Magnetic Fluid, One Dollar.
directions Pamphlets with full particulars may be had
Of the authorized Agent
PARTICULAR CAUTION.
GJ- Beware Of Countsrfefs and Woytkless IaifatOn,
d. o. MOREIEAD, M. D.,
GENERAL AGENT FOR THE UNITED STATES
LA Hroadway. New York.
For sale by
GALINGER & SNODGRASS,
Authorised agents for Ottumwa, Iowa.
BLANKS OF VARIOUS KINDS,
ID are kept onstantly on hand and for
sale at the Courier Office.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
Severe Deafness Cured.

The following is extract from letter lately re.
ceyed from distinguished physician in the State of
Virginia tt
"A II. CHRsrIE, NJ. D.--Dear Sir. One of my pa.
tents, unknown to obtained your Gairanic Bell and
Necklace with the Magnetic Fluid for serious affection
of Deafness The that of lady whose Nervous
system was much disordered and her general health
poor Much done previously to the application OF
the Belt but with very little success and feel only
right to tell you that since she commenced wearing
the Belt and using the Fluid but few weeks ago she
has ENTIRELY RECOVERED HER HEARING, and
her general health is better than for several years.
Q3- Every of Deafness If it be Nervous as IL
generally is can be cured by this wonderful remedy
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

JENNY-wINE.-A South Crrolina pa
per perpetrates the following: The
whole "Jenny" ration of editors are dis
GUESSING the "Jenny" wineness of the
"Jenny" rosity of the singing (not spin
ning) Jenny. All the poetasters are
writing 'Jenny grams, and a cotempo-
rary heads an article, "a new chapter on
"Jenny" sis !
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
Il. N. ElIsberYy,
j. I'd. Deyin,
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.
Having received forms SC, he viii attend
to procuring Bounty Lands under the late
Act of Congres.
Aug. 8, '48.--ly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
MASONIC.

THE STATED communication of Olive
i Branch Lodge, No. 2s, will be held at
the Masonic Hall, in Agency City on Mon
day the 18th day of January, at 6 o'clock
p. M. A .punctual attendance of all the
members is requested. Brethren of good
standing in all regular Lodges are respectful
ly invited to attend
VIM. p. M. GRIGGS. Sec'y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
nrV. B. Palmer, the Ameril

. u ". b. PALMER, the American
Newspaper Agent, is the only authorized
agent for this paper in the cities of Boston,
New York and Philadelphia, and is duly
empowered to take advertisements and sub
scriptions at the rates required by us. Hia
receipts will be regarded as payments. His.
offices are--BosToN, Scollay's Building;
New York, Tribune Buildings; PHILADEI-
PHIA, N. w. corner Third and Chcsnuts sts.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
TIN SHOP.

STILL on hand, eight different sizes, and
~ patterns of cooking stoves; also parlor
box z plate, 6 plate and franklin coal and
wood stoves; Sugar Kettles, Dog Irons,
Shillets, Ovens, Odd Lids, Tea kettle:,
Brass Kettles, Frying Pans and all other
articles usually kept in a Tin and Stove
House. + WASHBURN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
PAY UP! PAY Up!!

LVERYBODY indebted to me, either by
IL book.account or note, previous to the
LIST. OF September, are requested to cali and
settle Immediately, as must have money.
Oct. 4th, 1850. c. c. WARDEN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
I'D. H. Gaylord
A u e. I'll O N T. T. II

oTTUMWA, IOWA.
NM ILL 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, 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

" Few People know themselves, be-
cause they find the study of themselves
an emf yment but little calculated TO sat
isfy their pride or vanity. =
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
nr. n. G.. NcCIint5ck.
ROBERT THOMAS. M. ID.

OFFERS his professional services TO the
W citizens of Ottumwa, and vicinity.
Office at the Drug Store; formerly occu-
pied by VIM. S. Carter & Co., where he will
attend to all professional calls with which
he may be favored.
Ottumwa, Iowa, June Doth 1850, If.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
DR. CHRlSTlE'S
GALVANIC NECKLACE

Is used for all complaints affecting the Throat Head
such Bronchitis Inflammation OF the Throat Nervous
and Sick Headache Dizziness of the Head Neuralgia in
the Face Buzzing or Roaring in the Ears, Deafness
which is generally Nervous, and that distressing
plant called Tic Doloreux.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
THE DIES MONIES COURIER.
To Merchants and Business Men.

TIE DIES MONIES COURIER, having as large
circulation as any paper printed in the
Des Moines Valley, and being located at
one of the best towns, and in the heaviest
populated part of Iowa; its columns are
offered to advertisers at the following low
rates. + f
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
MEDICAL NOTICE,

nR.J.C. CAMPBELL, tenders his ser
IL vices in all the various branches of
his profession to the citizens of Agency
City, and surrounding country.
May 3lst, 1850. If.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
MASONIC.

A THE stated communication of Or
Xxx TUMwA LoDGE No. I6, will be held
Iv at the Masonic hall, on Thursday
the 10Th day of January, at o'clock P. NJ.
A punctual attendance of all the members
is requested. Bra ,hren of good standing in
all regular Lodges are respectfully invited
to attend. A. ID. WOOD, Sec'y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
wv. A. Thompson /,
James Baker.
a., .ATI'CRNEY 1T LAW,
Ef4vrr7ryn Taryyo

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, Morga-
ges, etc, December 7th, 1919.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
Business Cards.
MEDICAL NOTICE,

THE UNDERSIGNED would respect.
Il fully inform the inhabitants of Ottum
wand surrounding country, that they have
associated themselves together in the prac.
tice of Medicine and Surgery in Ottumwa,
where they will attend all calls in the line
of their profession. Prompt attention and
reasonable charges in all cases.
V. w. COFFIN.
A. ID. WOOD, M. d.
0ttumwa. Nov. 18th I8l9 gf
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
NEW BOOK STORE!!!
GALINGER d SNODGRASS,
HAVE at last received their long ex-
IL pected stock Of new
BOOKS 4 STATIONERY

Which they are opening and offer for sale
at such prices as will make it to the in
terest Of all to call at least and examine
our stock, as we are persuaded we can
sell atsuch prices as will make it adyan-
tageous to merchants and dealers gener-
ally 10 patronize us instead of LAYING in
their supply of School Books and Sta
tionery at St. Louis. Our books were
bought in the best Eastern markets, aud
we will sell them at very small advance
upon first cost. Our stock is comprised
in part as follows:-School Books,
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 Marshalls,
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.
tanity, Watts Divine Songs, Dark
Scenesi in History, Webster's Dictionary,
Family Bibles and I'estaments, and nu-
merous other works too tedious to men,
ton. April 10, 1850.