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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
" As a specimen Of The nullif

II As specimen of the nulli6cation
that prevails in certain sections of South
Caroiina, we copy few Of the toasts,
as given at 4,h of July celebration at
Beaufort:
SO deg. 80 min.-Bring what will,
revolution or disnnion, still we say 80
deg. 80 min., and nothing less.
BY Edmund Rh,et.-fhe Union. A
splendid failure Of the first modern al
tempt, by people of different institutions,
to live under the same government.
BY Capt. John q. Barnwell-Disun-
ion rather than degradation.
By Col. B. ]. Johnson-South Caro-
lima: She struck Tor the Union when il
was blessing; when j, becomes curse,
she will strike for herself.
BY Col. &. p. Ellio,-The Comprom-
Use; .The best the south can gel." A
cowardly banner, held out by the spoils-
man that would sell his country tor q
mess of pottagc.
By William Hazel. "a guest )-The
Free Soiler and the Negro; morally and
socially identified; in political power and
complexion, alone, they differ.
BY Capt. L. II. S. Elliot-The A.
merlcan Eagle; In the event of disso-
luton Of the Union, the South claims, as
her portion, the heart Of the noble bird;
TO the Yankees they leave the feathers
and carcass.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

EccENTRIc.-Rev. Joel Winch. an
eccentric Methodist preacher, now dead,
remarked that some of his hearers were
very late in coming to church, he also
learned lha! q lady, who lived at distance
from the church, in the course of the
proceeding week. sold her COW and
churn.
On Sabbath he perceived she was
early at church, wearing new dress
aud new bonnet. After he had com
menced the services, some person enter.
ed who lived quite near the church,
Therefore, to give them all pretty .close
FITS he stopped shori, an addressing
those entering, said--'Are you not a
shamed to be so late at church living SC
near as you do, when here is woman
who walked two miles, with a cow on
her back and churn on her head. and
got here before service commenced
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

Our AT THE ELBows.-A Wisconsin
editor, who doubtless come west to wear
out his old clothes. finding himself rap
idly approaching nude state, breaks ou'
as follows:
I'VE have lived poor--dressed ragged
and made shift with two shirts, until sen-
durance has ceased to be a ,iriue,' anu
now we want the wherewith to replen.
ish our Iarder and our wardrobe, and buy
the children some shoes"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

This section Of the Mississippi river
can no longer be called the supper"
Mississippi. That portion of the Father
Of Waters above the Falls of ST. Anlho-
ny alone now receives that designation.
We learn by gentleman who has just
returned from the s.Falls" that the Mis-
sissippi is higher now than it has been
for twenty.eight years. The curren. is
now extremely rapid and powerful, but
that extraordinary little steamboat, the
"Gov. Ramsey is able to stem it, aud
II was intended TO take her up in one Of
her last trips, above the Sauk Rapids,
and as far up as Fort Gaines, o, the
mouth Of Crow Wing river. Capt.
Rollins, the builder, owner and captain
OF the "Ramsey.' gentleman recently
from Maine, and man Of unbounded
entz.prise and energy, is now building
another bodt at ST. Anthony to run a.
bove, the Sauk Rapids. in connection
with the Gov. Ramsey, and up as far as
Leach Lake between four and fpe hun
dred miles above the Falls OF ST. AN
thony. II may well be inquired, Where
will Yank ee enterprise end!rGaiena
Gazette.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

RATHER KEEN.-The Nashville Tn
ion, speaking in support of the infamous
resolutions of the Nashville Convention,
says: "On this platform we take our
s,aad and the gates of hell shall no,
prevail against it." To this bravado
Prentice Of the Louisville Journal re.
plies: "when the Nashville platform and
the gates OF he'll come in contact, the
'.ga.es" will at once yield and the plat
form with all occupying it, go triumphant
ly in"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

n .Dont say you will become rich
until you have asked your wife. OF all
spendthrifts that nature ever invented.
though,less gomaH is.lhe poak so. We
care not how much money han may
make, il his wife does not second his en-
deavors. he is just as sure of dying poor
asif ne kept grocery store and trusted
every body"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

n A Mrs. Coburn Of Buffalo obtain
ed verdict Of $4,000 few days since,
against the owners of the steamboat At
lantic, for leaving hatchway open in a
dark passage, through which her hus-
band fell in October, iS49, causing his
immediate death.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
A Fragment Of HISTORY.

II may be matter of some interest
TO some of our readers, to recall the fact
that Indiana voted for President and Vice
President of the United States before the
act was passed which admitted her a
member of the Union. Our younger
friends have no personal knowledge of
the circumstances, willis. il has doubtless
escaped the recollection of our older
ones. 1t was at the Presidential election
of 1915. and majority of votes of the
people of Indiana went for James Mon
roe, for President, and Daniel ID. Tomp-
kins for Vice President. In the month
of December following this election,
Congress passed an act admitting Indi-
ana as State. Subsequently,, in the
month of February, the electoral vote
thus prematurely cast, was allowed to be
counted. The ground upon which this
permission was asked and granted, was
that previous act had passed Congress
allowing Indiana to form State Govern
ment, provided that the Constitution a.
dopted by her citizens was Republican,
that it should not be in violation of the
ordinance of July l3, l767-and also,
that such Constitution should be submit
ted to Congress. This was done-the
Constitution was approved, and then fol-
lowed the admission Of Indiana as a
State. Party excitement was not high
at that time. Had it been, and could the
electoral vote Of Indiana have turned the
scale. the case might have been different.
--Norristo,0n Reg.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

n At the 4th of July celebration in
Columbus, co. the following ungallant
toast, among others, was drank:
"Woman-God bless her-lair, frail
and tlckle-but still, God bless her. =
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

LESSON IN GRAMMAR.-Mankind may
be divided into three distinct classes;
superlatively honest men.-confrmed
scoundrels, and--no men at alL-N +.
Paper.
TO which the Philadelphia Timesadds
the following capital hit as well as wit:
First Person--We are.
Second Person-Ye or you are.
Third Person-They (he women)
are.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
A GssrLrnAs as WAS NOT QUITE

A GENTLEMAN as WAS NOT QUITE A
GENT, EMAN.-One day last week q
sprucely dressed, handsome young gen.
,leman came down on the cars from Col.
umbus, and put up at the Hivling House.
A few hours afterwards it was whisper
ed about that the aforesaid, though doubt
less most worthy parsonage, was not
quite the man he Tor she) would have
the public think him. The result Of all
these suspicious was the appointment Of
our friend the Fancy Nan, as. a commit
lee to investigate The matter. He repor-
ted in due Time that the gentleman as
professed to be gentleman, was moth
ing else than a lady in genllemen's
dress. We presume he was not misla-
ken. The lady was rendered proper
clolhing but re ,lied she had an abund-
ance IN her trunk, and forthwith procee-
ded TO esconse herself in them. She re-
mained in town several days, but ulti-
mately returned to her home, near Col
umbus, in company with her brother
who had been written 10 by some one
here.
The only reason she gave for hel
strange conduct was that her friends were
endeavoring.ro force her to marry a mar
she despsed.
We understand that before the discov,
cry of her sex. she transacted business
at several establishments in town, and
without creating suspicion. A, Mr.
Smalley's she contracted for complete
suit of clothes, and her measure was Ia.
ken by young gentleman of that es
tablishment.-Xenia (O.) TorchigA
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
MEDICAL NOTICE.

FV,HE UNDERSIGNED would respect
waand surrounding country, that they have
associated themselves together in the prac-
tice OF Medicine and Surgery in Ottumwa,
where they will attend ali calls in the line
of their profession. Prompt attention and
xeasonable charges in all cases.
v. w. COFFIN.
A. d. WOOD, M. D.
! Ottumwa. Nov. 18th ie49.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

Too TRuE.-We often hate people,
not because they have injured US. but be-
cause we have injured them. Having
done them wrong, we try TO become an
cry, that we may dignity our basenesl
by calling il revenge.-.aibony Dutch
man.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

DYsPEPsIA.--What deb, Of gratitude
the doctors owe that man who first in-
vented carriages. One-half the medi-
cine we use is only substitute for walk
ing. Who ever heard Of wood-sawyer
being troubled with indigestion or the
goutl
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
James Baker,
ATTORNEY aT L.AW,
OttumWa, iowa.

Office in The South Room of Mr.. Myers
new frame building. Also, a Notary Public.
and as such, win take the acknowledgement
OF deeds and other Instruments. He keeps
constantly on hand Blank Deeds, Mortga-
ges, &c. December 7th, l849.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

A young fop, about starting to New
Orleans, proposed to purchase life pre-
server. .Oh, you don't want it," said
the clerk--.a bag Of wind won't sink"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
I'D. #. Gaylord
A u e ITO N E E r

oTTUMwA, IOWA.
M ILL attend to making sale of personal
w property or Real Estate, at auction
at any time. for a reasonable compensation.
He may be found in Ottumwa, unless absent
en- business May 18th, l849.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
MASONIC.

TyHE STATED communication OF Ol-
il i've Branch Lodge, U. D., will DC
held at the Masonic Hall, in Agency Cit.
y on Monday the l9lh day OF Aug, al
Q 6o'clock P. M. A punclual attendance
of all the members is requested. Brelh'
rem Of good standing in all regular LODI
ges are respectfully invited to attend.
JAMES WEIR, Sec'y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

The editor Of New York paper, no.
ticlng the marriage of Mr.. Hawks, and
Miss Thomas, expresses hope, that
they may raise young brood Of Tom
my Hawks.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

"A TTOR NEY 1T L.AW,
oTTUMwA, IOWA,
w ILL practice in the Courts of the Bird
wv and 9th Judicial Districts; and the
Supreme Court of the State.
Ottumwa, June Sth, lS49.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
A GREAr YIEIn.--Tha Greenfi,

A GREAT YIELD.--The Greenfield
Gazette says thai H. w. clapp, has re.
Gently cut from moving lot in that
town, measuring seven acres and one
hundred rods, twenty-nine tons four hum
dred and ninety seven pounds Of hay, Of
the best quality.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

n Hon. DANIEL r. KINas member.
of the House Of Representatives, from
Massachusetts, died at Danvessr on The
25.h Of July. uls.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

For one square IL lines) insertion 81 90
Each additional insertion, 80
A handsome discount will be made On
these rates to yearly advertisers.
Business and Professional Cards, not ma
king more than eight lines, will be inserted
for 50 per year.
@ Persons who advertise by the year
are limited to their OWN LEGITIMATE BUsf-
NESS. All advertisements handed in and
no time agreed upon for publication, will
be published till orderedout and charged for
accordingly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
wv. A. THOMPSON.

.4norney and Counsellor at Lar. and
SOLICITOR In CHANCERY,
ottumwa, Iowa.
w 0ULD respectfully inform the cit.
wv zens of Wapello and the surround
ing counties that be will punctualy attend
to all professional business intrusted to his
care. Ottumwa, Dec. 18th, lS49.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
MASONIC.

"A THE stated communication OF Or
XX TuMwA LorcE No. l6, will be held
49, at the Masonic Hall, on Thursday
the 22nd day OF Aug. at 8 o'clock +. M.
Apunctual attendance of all the members
is!equested. Brethren of good standing IN
81 regular Lodges are respectfully invited
70 attend. A. d. WOOD, Sec'y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

III. Es Ws NktOEKIEtkCK,
ply SICIAN g. SURG EON
sDESPECTFULLY tenders his profes-
a. i y sional services to the citizens OF Dah-
lcnesa nd vicinity. Office at his residence,
in DahloneGa, Wapello county. Iowa.
Where he may at ali times be found except
when absent on professional business.
Dahlonega, Aug. 2nd, 1880. tt.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
HOHERT /. THOMAS, M. D.

nFFERS his professional services to the
" citizens of Ottumwa, and vicinity.
Cfiice at tie Drug Store; formerly occu-
pied by VIM. S. Carter & Co., where evil
attend 10 ali professional calls with which
he may be favored.
Ottamwa, Iowa, June Goth 1850, II.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

HAlRS, q fFst rate article for sale, by
~ april 8 GALIHeER & SNopcRAss
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16

An idle brain Is the devils workshop.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-16
ur. II. G.. NscClintick,

Ottumwa. Nov. 10Th ie49.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22
THE FEARFUL RETROSPECT :
OR, THE vow THAT WAS KEPT.
By Talbot Greene.
"Ahl brandy, brandy, bane of life,
Source of tumult and of strife;
E-Il =. IL L .Ic Il - z.....-.. III

I" All ! brandy, brandy, bane of life,
Source of tumult and of strife;
Could we but half thy curses tell,
The wise would wish thee safe in hell"
"Whose splendid turn out is that ?"
inquired my friend Atkin the other day
as chaise and four came rumbling up
behind US as weswere strolling leisurely
along in the outskirts of the Village.
That? that belongs to DR.. Williams,
the venerable and gentlemanly looking
man you see in the carriage, and that is
his amiable wife by his side.'
They seem to be happy pair in
deed!' continued Atkin.
Happy! ah, their lives are as peace
ful now as they were eventful in theil
greener years
: EventfuI, EvENTFUL-capital Sc
thereby hangs tale, and here as we re
cline on this green sward you must tel
time, for you know am keen lover o
the romantic, and am searching ever
/, now for somewhat to satisfy my appetite
Well then if you will, here goes:-
Many years ago there dwelt in New
bern, N. g., young man whom ! vii
j call Dunlap. He was of good family
fine appearance and good address; bu
he had one failing which too many 0
, our youths nowadays have, of tampel
ing with the wine-cup. Like thousand
f of others. he thought it no harm to tax
an occasional sip, till he became littl
5 hardened in the practice, and finally h
thought it no great harm to take spre
v now and then, till he became a confirm
e ed drunkard. In vain did his friend
o remons strate, in vain did his uncle, upo
e whose bounty he was dependent, threa
+, en- TO cast him off; but all was of no
! vail. He acknowledged his course W
= contemplate; that he was doing wror
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22

THE IMAGE OF Cop IN Mature
That every Divine work has respects to
Infnity and Eternity, is evident from
many things which exist both in heaven
and in the world; in neither ofthem is
there ever given any one thing exactly
similar to, or the same as, any other:
no two faces are either alike or identi-
CAL nor will be to eternity; in like
manner the disposition of one is never
altogether that Of another; wherefore
there are many faces and as many dispo-
sitions, as there are men and angels t;
there never exist IN any one man IN
whom vet there are innumerable parts
which constitute his disposition] any
one thing quite alike TO, or Identical
with any one thing in another man;
hence it is that every one leads lie
distinct from the life Of another. The
same order exist in the whole and in
every part Of nature. -
THE WAY OF SALvATIoN.-Divine
mercy is pure mercy towards the whole
human race for the purpose of saving
them, and il is likewise continual with
every man and in no case recedes from
any one SO that every one Is saved who
can be saved: but no one can be saved
but by divine means, which means are
revealed BY the Lord in the Word db
vine means are what are called divine
truths these teach in what manner man
ought to live that he may be saved by
those truths the Lord leads man to.heav-
en-, and by them implants in man the life
of heaven this the Lord effects with all !;
but the life OF heaven cannot be implan-
ted in any one unless he abstain from
evil, for evil opposes; SO far, r,sas man abb
stains from evil, so far the Lord leads
him out of pure mercy by His divine
means, and this from infancy to the end
of his life in the world, and afterwards to
eternity; this is the divine mercy which
is meant. Hence it is evident that the
; mercy of the Lord is pure mercy, but
not immediate, that is, such as 10 save all
) out Of good pleasure, let them have lived
! as they may.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22
gBRDAg R8aDgRa.

A CONCERT IN HEAvEN.-Will there
not be concert In heavenl Musicthere
unknown to earth?
In halls, not made with hands, away
beyond this sinful world. shall there not
echo song which mortals cannot singf
Nor even angels1 Angels know not the
power of redeeming love. How then shall
they sing of redemption
We love now to listen to the voice of
those who can pour forth the sweetest
strains. But if the music Of a mortal
voice can enrapture the soul and fill it
with emotions of joy, oh what must be
the power and sweetness of that song
which shall dwell for ever upon the lips
Of redeemed spirits? We cannot de-
scribe it. Earth has no notes like it. +,
There will be an innumerable host
gathered out of every kindred, and
tongue, and people, and nation, all sing
ing a new songs "unto him who hath
washed Us in his blood, and made US
kings and priests unto our God" The
richest melody shall fall from the lips OF
each soul, swelling into sweeter harmo-
my than we can conceive Of! Redemp-
ton eternally shall be the strain l-Da-
vid, the sweet singer OF Israel, will be
there, and all those holy men, apostles
and prophets, whose character we love.
i And may We not all go to enjoy the
music of those heavenly saintsl Jesus
bids US come: We may enter in his
name. Who that loves to sit with rap
ture and listen to earthly music, would
stay away from heaven! There the
: voice shall never fail. nor we be weary
in praising the Lamb
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22
RUIN OF AN EPISCOPAL CLER-
GYMAN.

The following communication from a dis
tinguished philanthropist is so complete and
touching statement that no words Of ours
can strengthen its effect Read, think,
act
EDITOR OF THE ORGAN Allow me to
present as briefly as possible some Of the de-
tails connected with the ruin of an Episcopal
Clergyman, graduate of Cambridge Uni
versity, England, a man of varied and ex-
tensive learning, a scholar, an author and
an eloquent divine. After spending a num-
ber of years in Canada, where he distin-
guished himself as man of letters, and
published an extended and valuable history
of the Province, he came to Ohio, and was
settled pastor of church in CINCINNATI
There he made many and warm friends as
lecturer and eloquent and powerful preach
er he had no superior in the city. In for
mer life he had used freely intoxicating
beverages, but for several years past was
an active temperance man. During the
prevalence of cholera in Cincinnati this sea-
son, complaining one day of indispositien he
was invited by brother clergyman to try a
little of ''his good brandy" He put the
poisoned chalice to his lips, the fatal virus was
infused again into his whole frame, a drunk
en- revel and other disgraceful conduct
T were the result. Dismissed at once by his
church, disgraced, heart-broken and wretch
: ed, he took the cars for the north, and in a
few days we hear Of him as the worse for
q iliqucr' in Toronto, Canada, and finally c
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22

into judgment-that judgment, where
the secrets of all hearts are made known.
" And there" said he, " read the reck.
oning of my past life. When having
delivered dear Amanda here, who has
kindly watched at my bedside like
guardian angel, as she is, and TO whom
am indebted for my recovery; when
having delivered her to the boatman
sank back exhausted like one lying
down to rest, consciousness forsook me.
and a pleasing sensation pervaded my
system. Again consciousness returned,
and oh with fear and anguish felt
| was drowning, and in a moments
time which to me seemed ages, my mind
reviewed the past. which had been spent
for naught and in vain. Talents unim.
proved, years misspent, sins perpetrated
without end-and all-aH since l be-
came disciple Of Bacchus Oh! God
but il was fearful retrospect" And
theyoungman shook convulslvely, trem-
bled and covered his face with his
hands. But the retrospect was not all /!
Methought | heard an angry voice ex-
claim, 'Woel woe unto you; you sin
ner, you dram-dFinker You were made
pure but you have become unclean-
talents were given you, bat you buried
them desiIe and appetite were given
unto you, and privileges and graces, but
you abused them all-all From be.
ing created in the image of God, you
have fallen-become brute; being
loathsome; one who fell from his high
estate and glorious calling-and for the
sake of sensual enjoyment. Beware
bewarel the way of the transgressor i!
hard 7 When the voice ceased vowec
to God, if he spared me, l would neve
taste spirits again. Nor will |, if de
may my tongue on the instant beParch
ed, my eyes dimmed, and my hand pal
: sled in deathp
Nor did he, Atkin, ever drink again
Forty years have passed since then
and though time hath changed all things
though his eyes have lost their wontet
: fire, his flowing locks become white a
: snow, and his frame feeble, yet he eve
; kept his vow. Since that hour arden
: spirits have never passed his lips.
Well, proceed: what become of A
r manda."
D " Amandas Why she became tn
u wife of Dunlap Immediately on his re
e covery. He returned to Newbern o
IS the demise of his uncle, which too
g place shortly afterwards and took pos:
" ession of his large property. He an
e his amiable lady have lived happily to
e gether ever since, nor has he ever ha
d occasion TO regret the hour he first too
} shipping in the brig Leila Netherlant
!; and run into port at New York"
II "Well sir, and what has this story {
n Mr.. Dunlap TO do with DR.. Williams1
9i Why, sir. Dunlap and Williams al
i one and the same man."
g "Oh aye, indeedP'
e Jonesboro', August, 1850.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22

MODERN SCIENcE.-A very interest
ing story is told of the curious and exquis-
itely finished ivories sent home by Mr..
Layard, from Nineveh. When they
reached England, to every appearance
they seemed about to crumble into dust.
The keen eye of modern science instantly
detected the cause of the decay ''Boil
them," it said, Gin preparation Of gela-
tine; it is that constituent part Of the ivo-
ry which has perished." Itwas done; and
the ivories are as hard and as firm as
when first carved; they may last another
thousand years or two. The merit o
this suggestion is contested by the Dear
Of Westminster and Professor Owen; i
may very probably have occurred to boil
!! !resourceful minds.