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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-08
AUaErlON SALE.

AUCTION SALES.
See FIrq Pare far additio71aL Auction 'S@lss.
Cargo Of brig Prosperous, from Mnlagn-R aisins,
Grapes, Almonds, Lemons and Figs.
BY SYKES. HYDE d. co.
TTTTiiE DAY November half pciDakW be sold
iH. Leves. rnnnsit. Narke. FIfz Nunic'PaI rg--
Curgo brig PROSPEROUS, rect from htagt, consisting q
tH0 hop-8 hR ksians.
7lU hglfhoEts Mr. Hatsiua
40 quarter Jokes Mr. itFis.Hs.
LONDON Layer.
SO haitb0Ees iDntJu Layers.
n hales hiua1H-.
800 kaHs Grapes
IJi Lemons.
boxes SheIeI Almonds.
TCrmES G, cash: sl1J 500, 80 days. $500 70 SN 70
days; over S-yH months for aPTrJye1 paper us
sale of Clothing Hats, and. ,,.. Caps
BY J, Il. BLACIE 81 CO.
E'RIDAY November 10 yysaWu be d. his
/ store, No. III C1srtrGs street
OF assorted CLOTHlEGS.
. Of White Linen Brsyrn SHIRTS.
hiaG Ion
assortment M3gEIn ara HATS and Cloth CAPs
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-08
COAL.

CITg COAL YARDz-NcBEAn, WILLARD &
~ CO. keep constantly hand their ards, No "a
Cu-toT'hou-a street. door Ir9m Royal, and No. 32
TchoupitoUla street second ard above St Mays Mer
ket supu.y OF PI'sbur-, Anthracite, English and American
Camel oai.. Al orders eit u either yard viii be pTompyi
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
956,5Si II
Total,
Slow PEOPLE,.

Persons, of dull and languid habits trail
themselves sluggishly through lite, as if
some ,oathsome and agonizing visions
clogged every movement, and prevented
all refreshing repose. Their substance
is nothing but the slime of Incidence,
and their contracted snail path is covered
with their own pollution. There is no
healthy alacrity in them-none OF that
vivacious energy, which indicates either
vigorous body or forcible mind
They drag themselves tardily to their toll,
as il every joint were socket of torture;
end touch he implements ef Industry as
iImidIy as II tiley expected their eiit mi
nate flesh to adhere 10 whatever it hand
led. Work affords them no joy, and du-
" no delight; they are masculated to all
manly vigor, and have buried their con-
sciences in their laziness. They are
sort of perpetual somnaInbulists, walk
ing through their sleep; moving in con-
stanl mystery, looking for their faculties,
and forgetting what they are looking for;
not able To find their work, or when they
have found that, not able to find their
hands; doing ever, thing dreaming and
therefore. everything coniusedly aud
completely, their work is dream, their
sleep dream, not refreshments; but a
siumber is vision of resl-a dreaming
query concerning sleep: too late for ev-
cry ihing-iaking their passage when the
ship has sailed, insuring their property
when the goods are slolen-men whose
bodies seem TO have started in the race of
existence before their minds are ready
and who are always gazing out vacant
iy, as ii hey expected their wits were
coming np hy The neAt arrival. - Eliza
0Jk
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
Indian Mear-How to use il.

BRowN BREAD.-Thisi is made of lndi-
an and rye meal. Fake equal quantities
of each. say two quarts. Silt and scald
the Indian meal. When tits cool, add
the rye meal with table. spoon full Of salt
and gill of fresh yeast Half a teacup
of molasses improves the bread. Mix it
either with milk that has oeen boiled. or
with wafer, sufficient to make stiff
dough-. After kneading it well, scatter
dry flour over it-cover it with coarse
napkin; and set it by the fire to rise
When it is very light, seperate it into
loaves, and put them into buttered iron or
lin pans. Bake il in hot oven three or
four hours,
This is substantial kind of bread and
it would conduce to health iii were sub
stituted, in part, for wheat bread. 1t
is moist and sweet, and persons accus-
toned to use il, become very fond of it.
1t makes excellent toast. A little Indian
meal improves wheat bread. 1t should
be scalded and cooled before putting it
i'll. Bread made ofa mixture of wheat,
rye and Indian meal in equal proportions
some consider better than any olhe.
kind,
Where rye cannot be obtained, use two
parts OF Indian. Ersa
INDIAN BREAp.-Sift four quarts of
Indian meal, mix d pint of it with cold
water, and let il boil half AN hour. add
tablespoon full of salt take it off the fire,
and he, it remain till iuke-warm. Then
stir II In gill of yeast. and the remain
der OF the meal To tender il Of the consis-
tency' of dough. SET it to rise, when it
is light make il into loaves; and put them
mo but,ered pans, and bake them two
hours aud Il half in hot oven.
A Coop AND CHEAP DESSERT DrsH.--
Wash pint of small homminy very
clean, BOIL it tender add an equal quantity
of sfled meal, make it into batter with
milk and Two table-spoonsfull of butter,
and four eggs. Beat it well, grease your
gridde or lrying-pan with little but
ter or lard. Then pour in your butter
allowing enough to make each cake the
size of IA dessert plate. Eat them with
cream and sugar, or with butter and mo-
iasses.
CAROLINA MUFFINs.-Meltin a quart
of milk piece of butter the size of an
egg. Stir in quart of meal, add half
gill OF yeast, and tablespoonful of
molasses, let ii rise three or four hours.
Bake in muffin rings. To be eaten hot
with butter. IA
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

.7mmais should b. Arrays Kept IN a
fhriring roaiif,on do farmers always
reflect that all food aud attention consu
medhy animals, wilhuul "A corresponding
Iupro,e,nenl, is so much money thrown
away. Every day in the life of brue
should he day of progression towards
maturity. either of working capacity or
The shimbles. Curlail your stock, sell
or eaen giye them away, Till YOU have re-
duced the number within your ability To
iull feeding. A prime milking COW. am
ply fed, housed and cleanly kept. will
produce as much milk through the sea
son, winler aud summer as four or hall
IA dozen, miserable brutes half fed. yel
the iasl will consume Two or liree times
the amount OF food anl attention appro-
prialed by the other.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

Fifty years ago, the l4th of December,
1899, Washington died. His life and
his death, his virtues and his example,
should, at moment like the present,
when the public pulse beats with fever
ish excitement, be deeply impressed up
on the heart and in the affectionate re-
membrance OF every true man in the
Republic. Let the glowing words of
his Farewell Address root from our judg-
men's every cause Of disatleclion to-
wards the Union of these States, and
make US of that zone form, one faith,
and one baptism which becomes the
children of so favored nation and the
descendants Of SO glorious a founder.--
N. Y Erpress
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

EVIDENCE OF FoLLY.- TO attempt
to borrow money on the plea Of poverty.
TO believe that your own relatives are
the best friends you will ever meet with.
TO ask publisher of new periodical
how many copies he Sc Is per week.
10 make yourself generally disagree
able, and wonder that no one will visit
you, unless they gain some palpable ad-
vantage oy it.
To ge. drunk and complain next morn
ing of heaGache.
TO Judge of peoples piety by their at
tending at church.
No. to 60 to bed when you are tired
and sleepy because it is not bed time.
To make your servants tell lies for
you, and afterwards be angry because
they tell lies for themselves.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

DOUBLING THE CAPE.-A jolly, good
nstured fellow, who went round Cape
Horn to California gives the following
account of his experience in doubling
said Cape. Those who are contrmpla-
Ting voyage 10 ,he gold diggins would
do well to give il perusal.
III IS impossible 10 describe the seem
nv in the vicinity Of Cape Horn. The ele-
ments were in such an incessant turmoil
that we had TO lash everything on deck
and below, but sometimes we would
be struck by .sockdolager, which
would knock our Gale utations into fits.
Chairs. chests. trunks and boxes would
fetch away, pell-mell tn the lewsrd. and
when the vessel riehled. they would lum-
BILE back again IN the most admirable con
fusion. We used 10 lie on our hunks
aud call off co,ilions for them TO dance,
first four forward, balance. turn partners,
all hands rouud great grand right and
left. promenade 10 your seats, No one
could walk on deck without clinging to
something, and sometimes we would tie
struck unawares by heavy sea. and
suddenly find ourselves crawling out Of
the lee scuppers. rubbing our shlas!-
Thus We were dahdeu about by me
perpetual turmoil of the elements, untl
we arrived at Talcahauna. OF the unn-
ring, unaccountable and unspeakable,
'savagerous' rumpusses ever kicked up
in human nature. Cape Horn takes the
banner. have sailed boats on the Della
ware and merrimac, raft on the raging
canawl,' have been fishing and wrecked
on Long Pond, among the ferocious,
horn pouts' and did think | was some
pumpkins but Cape Horn can take my
hati"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

GRATING GRAPE VINEs.-Mr. Curtis,
stated at one of the agricultural meetings
in Albany, that he had been successful
in grating the Isabella on the wild grape.
He takes about fifteen to eighteen in, hes
of the root of the wild vine, and inserts
in scion. Ii is done in the ordinary
mode of cleft grating. The vine is plan
ted SO that the connection Of the stock
and scion will be just below the surface
of the groun!. The operation is perior-
ned in the spring before the vines come
into leaf.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

writer in modern book of travels
relating the particulars of his being cas-,
away, thus concludes: After having
walked eleven hours without having track
ed the print OF human foot, To my great
comfort and delight | saw man hanging
upon a gibbet, my pleasure at the cheer
ing prospect was inexpressible, for i. con-
vinced me that was in civilized coun-
try.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
Fortune Favors the Brave.
INCIDENTS OF THE REVOLUTION.

A military officer with whom we have
long been intimate, relates two incidents
connected with Croghan's gallant defence
OF Fort Stevenson: one of which affords
stronger neganve proof, of the above
quoted adage. as
As the British and the Indians. in their
operations had violated their pledges and
the usage of civilized warfare, by wan
tonly numbering their prisoners. the mem
bers OF Croghan's little band--only one
hundred strong with single six-pound
er, and surrounded by about six hundred
British troops, and thrice that number of
!ndians-had mutually rgreed To stand
their ground to the last, and sell their
lives as dearly as possible.
When all was ready the British com
mander sent messenger, under flag ot
truce, to treat Tor the surrender of the
Fort. Croghan pointing to him as he
approached, exclaimed:
1T will not do to let him enter here aud
see our weakness; who will volunteer to
meet him!
As il was pretty certain thu whoever
should leave the Fort on such mlssioh
would he murdered by the bastard io,,
there was a brief pause, when Ensign
Ship replied: ~.
i will. upon one condition.
What is il!' asked the Captain.
Pledge me your word. as an officer
and man "f hobor, that you viii KEEP
lhat gan herring directly upon ne, anj
hat ynu viii ire ltoH he lnone,it you
see me raIse ny hand. s...
The pledge was Il en, and SFfp wea'
torth
Eo alt the frgutnepys aud persuaslnns
of the enemy his unwavHrIag reply
4 am Instructed 10 say that We offend
thai Fort. r-....
Soon the Indians began To- surrnu i
him. One ciutched his epauIe,'e. ann,h.
er his swerd. ship, who Was man Il;
tiercuiean frame, released himself by
powerful effort, and turning To the envoy
cody said:
Sir, ] have not put myself under the
protection of your truce without know.
ing your mode of warfare. You see
that gum said he. pointing to their soil,
lary six. x.pounder. 1T is well charged with
grape, and have the solemn pledge o
my commander that it shall be fired a
me the instant that give him the signal
Therefore, restrain these men and respec
the laws of war, or you shall instantly
accompany me 10 the other world
This was enough. Ship was no more
moIested; he returned to his comrades III
safety, fought out the desperate action
that ended, and obtained promotion fol
his bravery. .. ......
The circumstances referred to at the
head OF our parag raph was told as fol-
lows:
After the British and Indians had with
drawn. Crpghan missed one man (only
one) who had belonged To his lille band
aud all efforts for his recovery. were, fol
sometime. unsuccessful A. length his
remains were discovered in the garrel o
one of the block houses, where he had
crept for safety, and was cut in two by q
css:.nn csa:n ball.
All The rest considering their chances
of life not worth thought, had on';
sought to do their duty, and escaped alive
from perhaps The most desperate fight OF,
record. The only man that was killed
happened To be the only man who pro.
we'd himself a coward
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
1hr larmers Ireed-We believe i

ykp Farmers Creed.-We believe in
small farms and thorough cultivation.
We believe in large crops which leave
The land better than they found il.
We believe in going to the bottom of
things and therefore IN deep ploughing.
We believe that the best fertilizers of
the soil is the spirit of industry, enter
prise, and intelligence: without this lime,
mari, plaster. bones, and green manure,
will oe OF little use.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

Cure for /hmder.-"1he seeds of
sun-fowers," SAYS writer in the Zanes.
vile Gazette '.are one of the best RENE
dies known for the cure of founder IN
horses, Immediately on discovering
that your horse is ioundered mix about "a
pint of the whole seed with his feed, and
It will effect perfect cure. The seed
should be given as soon as ii is discover
ed that the horse is fuundered.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
A PAIR OF TuEM.-Once upon tim,

A PAIR OF THEM.-Once upon a time,
an elderly. simple-mindei lady, Game To
the conclusion To write her ncice letter;
which resolve was carefully aud abori-
Ously accompished; and The letter. seal
ed and directed TO my .Ntee'." wa,
despatched on ils voyage, the old lady
surprising that every body in rowa mu.t
know who "my niece" was. The letter
dull, arrived at the post office Of the
town where ''Iny niece" resided. hut as
the writer's name was fast sealed inside.
and there were numerous nieces in town.
the clerks were utterly al loss ta decide
which one was entltied 10 the missi z -
All inquiries failed. and 81 the letter
Went among the dead parcels.
one day. abpgt six months alter, !,
green ioosins ie,aa!e entered i,e at
tice, and moving up 10 the piseon hole,
nat.e inquiry
lis there a letter here from nay .i""tS'
The clerk was puzzled iof a moment;
hut IA happy thought struck hnn. and
bringing Out The letter '.ro MY NIECE
handed IL over TO the lady. Oi course
she was highly indignant, that it hal
been KEEP, from her so long.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

reason" and the "fow of soul" Prone
to yield to the persuasiors of others, and
to sell-surrsnder to promote the enjoy.
ment of friends, he was led along by in.
sensible steps. TO thraldom to the most
dreadful appetite, which ever cursed the
children of men. DIR. G.. fell from a
commanding height, and he sank in a
corresponding depth. His ruin was ut
ter and irretrievable. He became bloat-
ed inebriate, lost to all sense of humani-
ty, and was often seen staggering through
The streets, surrounded by group of
derisive school-boys, of whom he would
be begging pennies to purchase rum
now making speeches in prose and again
in verse, for he reward of penny. He
at length wandered away. and was one
cold winter morning. found frozen stiff
as block OF ice, upon bleak plain, o.
yer which the winds and SHOWS of Jan
uary night had been fiercely driving.
Leonpra was left the drunkard's penni-
less widow, with three little children
looking To her for bread. She had friends
who were ready to take care of her. and
do what they could to alleviate the woes
of heart thus hopelessly broken. Diff
ferent friends wonli atfprd home for
each of the children. and brother would
gladly have received her under his own
roof. For sometime before the death ot
the ruined inebriale. the family of Leon.
ora had been entirely supported By her
friends. She, however, with character
istc energy, now resolved thtt she wouls
no longer be dependent, bat hal she
would have her own home, and keep her
own loved children with her.
She opened school. Her highly cuI
tvaled mind was her ample capital fot
| the enterprise. She WAS emminenlly
successful. Time passed It's ALTERNATING
influences, over her wounded heart
Her home again became happy one. as
her noble sons grew up, her pride and
her Joy. Her daughter, intellectual and
accomplished, and endowed with as
much beauty as il is well for woman
10 have. IN process OF time, was mar
ried 10 one who was mothers heart
could desire. Her sons became success.
ful in life, accumulated that ample CON-
petence which is better than enormous
wealth, and were anxious for their honor.
able mother, to the energies of whose
mind and heart they were indebted for
all their prosperity, to acce ,t home
with them. She, however, for several
years after it, ceased to be necessary to
support herself preferred her own inde.
2endence and her labols of usefulness. -
At length, however, as she began to feel
the influence OF years upon her frame,
she retired to spend The evening of heI
useful life. at the freside of her sons, re.
ceiving the love and the homage which
her virtue so richly merited.
When we see how liable all are to
such Ieverses as the one above described
II does indeed, seem important that young
ladies' should be educated, not merely to
f.sclnaie, by few external accomplish
men's. for u few months before marriage
but to encounter life, with all its real ne.
sponsibllilles and its serious hazards -
'nncre nncre is no possible safeguard agains, the
vclssi,udes OF ..aartune. anu he fallhfn
parent will ever bear them in mlno.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
New Tailor Shop.
M. w. FOX.

"AVING located in Ottumwa, is pre-
III pared to do tailoring in the best style.
Having had a number OF years experience
in the business, he hatters himself that h.
will be able to 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, 1850-04-19

In u late debate. Mr.. Clay said ..he
had heen accused of going over to the
enemy. Who was the enemy! He
knew no enemies in this coualry; they
were now. aud he hoped would ~ for
ever, all friends
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

Calls on horses may be cured by ap-
plying white lead, rubbed ON dry. or dill
uled with milk or grease. A few apPli-
cations are sufficien'. This will also pre-
vent white hairs from growing over the
wound, unless they are the natural color.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
Years rush by us like the wind. w

Years rush by us like the wind. We
see not whence the eddy comes, nor
whi,herward ii is tending, and we seem
ourselves To witness their flight without
IA sense that we are changed: and yet
time is beguiling man of his strength. as
the winds rob the woods of foliage. He
is wise man, who like the mlll-wright,
employs every gust.--ScoH.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

How TO BE RIcH--Getting rich is us
ually thought to bea hard, uphill task
especially in these times. A modern
philosopher, however, has shown that
nothing is easier, provided one will only
take the right steps:
.'lt is only TO trust nobody-to be-
friend none; to ge, everything, and save
all we get; To stint ourselves and every
body belonging to US; to be the friend Of
no man, and lave no man for your friend:
to heap interest upon interest, cent upon
cent; to be mean, miserable, and despi-
sed, for some 20 or 30 years aud riches
will come as sure as disease and disap-
pointment. And when pretty nearly en-
ough wealth is collected by disregard
of all charities of the human heart, and
at the expense of every enjoyment save
that Of wallowing in filthy meanness.
death comes to finish the work; the body
is buried in hole, the heirs dance over
l., and the spirit goes-where!"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

There is in Boston tailoring establish
ment that employs 5000 operatives in
making garments, has branches in every
section Of the country, and whose sales
amount TO more than half million annu-
ally.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

Jean Paul, that wicked eatirist ii -
man kind. thus clnses paragsnp
,"Even in church, the women sing N oc-
tave higher than the men in order not to
agree with them in anything"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

Rice Cakes Stir a pint of rice, boil
ed soa, into pint of milk, with a tea
spoonful OF salt, aad three well beaten
eggs: mix with wheat or rice -four stiff
enough to fry. If you prefer them ba-
ked, add two more eggs and sufficient
flour for rolling out, and cut Them into
cakes.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
MFIlCAL Notice.

vl,HE UNDEKS GNED would respect
fully inform the inhabitants of Ottum-
wa and surrounding country that they have
asso ociat d themselves together in the prac-
tice of Medicine and Surg ry in Ottumwa,
where they Wi attend ali calls in ths line
of their profession. Prompt attention and
reasonable charges in Ill cases.
V. w. COFFIN.
A. ID. WOOD, Nj. ID.
Ottumwa Nov. 18th 1919. a=.. F..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
MASONIC.

4 THE stated communication of Or
H TUhwA LODGE No. l6. will be held
wv at the Masonic Hall, on Thursday
the 25th day Of April, at 6 o'clock r. NJ
A punctual attendance Of all the members
is requested. Brethren of good standing in
all regular Lodges are respectfully invited
to attend. Bella WHITE, Sec'y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
MEDICAL, MCTICE.

hrs. CAMPBELL x HENDERSON,
H. having associated themselves in til.
practice of medicine, tender their rvices
in all the various branches of their profess
ion to the citizens of Agency city, and sur
rounding country.
July 9th, '4S.-tf.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

A coqueite may be compared to a tin,
der, which lays itself out to catch sparks.
but does not always succeed in lightning
match.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

An American gentleman, recently ar.
rived in Cuba, had no. only his trunks
searched, but even the seams of his coat
examined, by Cubano official.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
ID. #. Gaylord
All ON L L ID

~ OTTUMWA, IOWA.
"lLL attend to making sale of personal
w property or Real Estate, at auction
at any time. for reasonable compensation.
He may be found in 0ttumwa, unless absent
on business May 10th, l049.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
Bertrand Jones,

TTOR ~ f. Y a II L.aW,
OTTUMwA, IOWA,
T" ILL practice in the Courts of the Bird
w and 5th Judicial Districts; and the
Supreme Court Of the State.
Ottumwa, June 9Th, lS49.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

Almost every paper contains a notice
OF the "uniimely decease" of some in.
dividual. How old must person be to
make their decease '.timely!''
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

The man who has nothing to boast of
but illnstrious ancestors, is like a potato
vine-lhe only thing good belonging to
him is under the ground.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19

Who was 1t once said. s'let woman car
ny the whip, and you'll ride safely to
heaven, but give them the reins, and
they'll drive 10 the devil!"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-19
James Baker,
ATTORNEY AT L.AW,
0ttumwa. I0wa.

Office in the South Room of Mr.. 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, sc. December 7th, lS49.