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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22

Wishing and signing, imagining and
dreaming of greatness, said William Writ,
will not make you great. But cannot a
yourg man command his energies?-
Read Foster on decision of character
That book will tell you what is in your
power to accomplish. You must grid
up your loins and go to work with all
the indomiiable energy of Napoleon sea-
ling the Alps. 1t is your duty to make
the most Of time, talents aud opportuni-
ties. Alfred, king of England, though
he performed more duties than any Of
his subjects, always found time to study.
Franklin, in the midst of his labors, had
time to dive into the depths of philoso-
ply, and explore an untrodden path of
science. Frederick the Great, with an
empire at his direction, in the midst Of
war, and on the eve of battle, found time
10 level in the charms of philosophy,
and feast on the luxuries of science
Napoleon, with Europe at his disposal,
with kings at his3 anlechamber, and al
head of thousands of men, whose desti-
MES were suspended on his arbitrary
pleasure, found time TO converse with
books. And young men who are conf
ned to labor or business even twelve
hours day, may take an hour and a
half Of what is left, for study, and which
will amount to two months in the course
OF year.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
A Fame Lion.
A correspondent Of the New York

correspondent Of the New York
Herald, writing from Paris, says:
"'rherc has been in Paris, for the last
two weeks, French officer, recently re-
Gently returned from Africa, who has for
his companion in the streets magnificent
lion, who follows him like dog. The
name of the animal is Emir, and never
have seen more splendid specimen
Of the king of the forest. Though |
did not like much to be near his majesty;
| ventured the other night to approach
him, and-horesco rsferens!-he licked
my hands as dog would do. The
French proverb says that I'VE must not
play with fire. and fear one of these
days the lion will find his wild nature,
and make some bloody deed. "--albany
Kniekerbocker.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
"Esury We IN tl,c Gnrden.,

There was sorrow there, and tears
were in every eye; and there were low,
half-suppressed sobbings heard from ev-
cry corner of the room; but the little
sufferer was still; its young spirit was
just on the verge Of departure. The
mother was bending over il in all the
speeches. yearnings of paternal love,
with one arm under its pillow, and with
the other unconsciously drawing the lit
lie dying girl closer and closer to her bo-
som. Poor thing, in the bright and dewy
morning it had followed out behind its
father into the field; and, while he was
there engaged in his labor, it had patted
around among the meadow-howers, and
had stuck its bosom full, and all its bur-
nished tresses, with carmine and llly-tin-
ted things; and returning tired to its loth-
er's side, he had lifted it upon the load
ed cart; but stone in the road had sha-
ken it from its seat, and the ponderous,
iron-rimmed wheels had ground 1t down
into the very cart-path-and the little
crushed creature was dying.
We had all gathered up closely to its
bedside, and were hanging over the
young, bruised one, to see if it yet
brea,hed, when slight movement came
over lis lips, and its eyes partly opened.
There was no voice, but there was some
thing beneath its eycllds which mother
could alone interpret. Its lips trembled
again, and we all held our breath--its
eyes opened little farther, and then we
heard the departing spirit whisper in that
ear which touched those ashy lips:-
another! Mother! don't let them carry
me away down to the dark, graveyard,
butbury me in the garden-in the garden,
mother"
A little sister, whose eyes were raining
down with the MEETINGS of her heart, had
crept up to the bedside, and taking up
the hand of the dying girl, sobbed aloud
in its ear: "Julia! Julia! can't you speak
to Antoinette!'
The last fluttering pulsation Of expir-
ing nature struggled hard 10 enable that
little spirit to utter one more wish and a
word of affection; its soul was on its
lips, as it whispered again: "Bury me
in the garden, mother-bury me in the
-" and quiveriEg came over its lips
-one feeble struggle, and all was still.
Burrit.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
The Largest and Best
STOCK on DRUGS!

ENVER brought to Wapello county, or
IA the Des Moines Valley, has Just been
opened by GALINGER & SNoDGRAss, and as
they We're purchased in the Eastern markets
at reduced prices, they feel confident that
they can sell them as LOW ifnot 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, Peruy. 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.
OlLs.-Peppermint Cinnamon, Penny
Royal, Juniper, Cedar. Sassafras, Annis, Or
eganum, H;mlock, Spruce, Black Pepper,
and many other articles too tedious to men
ton.
PATENT ME2IcINEs.- Family Med
icines, Farells, Moffats, Wright's, Amber
sons, Brandreth's, Thompson's, Hebrew
Plaster, Christie's Renowned Galvanic Re-
NEEDLES, Loree's Ohio Liniment, Smiths
Tonic Syrup, Wistar's Balsam, Rogers Liv-
erwort and Tar.
Surgical and Dental Instruments in cases,
Syringes, Glassware, sc.
ALSO:
Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, 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 & SNODGRASS.
May Goth, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22

what IS your age, Miss inquired a
gallant marshal of a young lady about
sixty, in the ----distrct the other day.
whats that TO you, Mr.. Imperti-
nence? said the fair one, drawing up and
exhibiting formidable cheUauc de frez
of broken teeth and sanguineous gums.
ut is very unpleasant question, but
it must be asked. What age shall |
place you at! Twenty, | should think.
Yes said the old girl, completely
modified, Il think l was twenty last
spring. and the gratiied damsel invited
our friend TO take glass Of wine and
call again before he left town.-Latay-
ellie Courier.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
From the Albany Dutchmal
A EEOney-EEOosa Scene.

A correspondent thus describes a
scene that took place at Saratoga, short
time since, between newly married
couple who were spending the honey
moon.
A bridal party came down few days
since; | never saw more honeymoon
ish looking set in my life. The bride
and groom looked, walked, and acted
love TO the life. A more devoted couple
you never beheld They were sitting
in the parlor one morning, when | acct.
dentally heard the husband say, with a
melting tenderness of voice and manner:
"Did you speak, dearesi'
"No, pet, did mott was thinking
replied the bride, looking as angelic as
possible.
"Of what was you thinking, my love?"
81 hardly dare tell you, my pet
"What, lovclest OF your sex, distrust
your adorer so soon!"
"Pardon--a thousand pardons, dear
Edgar, if | have even seemed to wrong
SO noble a being"
"Spoken like your own true self-like
fond and dearly loved wife,"
"Oh, Edgar! Edgar! yon are Hatter.
er; know you are. Oh, you naughty
man! You know how dear you are to
me-"
"You will tell me, then, good angel
that you are-you will tell me?"
81 will--but first give me assurance
that you will not frown on your too fond
Rebecca. A frown, Edgar-nay, even
areproying look from your sweet eyes,
would break my now too happy heart.
Say, then, you will not ffown."
"Foolish child. Do the stars frown
when the poets looks up to them for in
spiration! Does the fond mother frown
when her first born looks up to her eyes
as he nestles still closer to her bosom?
Does love, fond, true love ever frown?"
"Oh, say no more, dear, dear, Edgar;
| feel, | know, you are the best, the
kindest, the most devoted of men,
"Tell me, then love, of what you were
lhinking!"
"of you, only of you, Edgar, ON my
troth.'
Sand what Of me, my own Rebecea!"
'sAlas! What shall say? How shall
exlricate myself from this perilous di.
lemmag"
"Speak, loved one, charge you!!''
"Dear Edgar, you know"
ayes, sweet Rebecca-"
"That if you continue"
"Yes-con.inue--"
ITO eat-cabbage-"
"Cabbagee
"Cabbage-what then''
"You may catch the cholera, (sobbing)
and (sob) and (sobs) may (sob) be left
(sob) widow tsob) before (sob) the sea-
son (hysterical sob) is over"
| didn't, couldn't wait to hear any
more Of this conversation. ! do won
der if all ''just married." folks 60 on af-
ter this fashion.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
rg II has long been oues,;on If on.

u 1t has long been question of GU
rious speculation among those who have
observed the customs of society, why
so many more weddings take place in
the fall and winter, than in other sea-
sons. The Nashville Union ventures
lis hypothesis as follows:
"The long nights are coming on, and
the season of courtshps arriving. As
soon as the weather gets uncomfortably
cold that the girls are driven to staying
in the house, instead of enjoying pro-
menades in the streets, lovers begin to
nestle around them, and "sparking" com
mences. This accounts for there being
SO many more marriages during the lat
Ter part of the year than in the spring"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
ANCIENT RELICS IN COPPER MINE

ANCIENT RELICS in COPPER MINES.
The Lake Superior News states that
copper arrowhead and piece of hue
man skull, and other bone s, have been
found in the ancient Indian diggings on
the Ontenagon river. The News in an
article upon this subject says:
''Several instruments resembling CHS
els, having sockets like the common car
penter's. chisel, and small gads and we'd
ges have also been discovered in the
Minnesota Mine. Besides these things,
a stick of oak timber, about 10 feet in
length, and 8 or 10 inches in diameter,
having short limbs, two feet apart and al
nearly right angles with each other, was
taken out of one of the ancient 'spits" or
shafts of the Minnesota mine, about 26
feet below the surface. 1t is, from its
appearance and the fact OF its having
been found standing nearly upright, sup
posed with good reason, to have been u.s.
ed as ladder by the ancien: miners
Around and over the stick were rock
and earth, with large trees growing over
it, and it is probable that many centuries
have elapsed since the ladder was placed
there
There is great my siery hanging over
these ancient works which battles all eff
forts to unravel it..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22

tits said that Barnum is at present in
chase after a chap who helped his own
wife at dinner table, in preference TO
another lady who sat near him. lie
is considered the greatest curiosity ex-
tant.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22

TT All who enter the marriage state
from mercenary motives, though they
may enlarge their possessions, and in
crease their fortune, live in splendid mis-
cry, and find that they have bartered
happiness for wealth.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22

The DEVIL AND ToBAcco.-Dr. A.
Clarke, who had great hostility 10
swine's flesh, and also TO tobacco, is re-
ported to have said: elf were to offer
sacrafice to the devil, it should be a
roasted pig stuffed with tobacco"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22

Os-V v. 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. His
receipts will be regarded as payments. His
offices are--BosroN, Scollays Building;
New YoRK, Tribune Buildings; PHILADEI-
PHIA, N. w. corner Third and Ohssnuts SITS.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
NEW BOOK STORE!!!
GALINGER 81 SNODGIeASS,
"AVE at last received their long ex-
IL pected stock of new
BOOKS & 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 at such prices as will make il advan-
tageous to merchants and dealers gener-
ally TO 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, and
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.
tianity, Watts Divine Songs, Dark
Scenes in History, Webster's Dictionary,
Family Bibles and Testaments, and nu-
merous other works too tedious to men,
tion. April 10, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
Poetry.
From the Louisville Journal.
TWO YEARS OLD.
BY c. S. PERclvAL.

Playing on the carpet near me,
Is little cherub girl;
And her presence, much ! fear me,
Sets my senses ina whirl;
For a book is open lying
Full of grave philosophying,
And own I'm vainly trying
There my thoughts to hold;
But, in spite of my essaying,
They will ever more be straying
To that cherub near me playing
Only two years old.
With her hair SO long and flaxen,
And her sunny eyes of blue,
And her cheek SO plump and waxen-
She is charming to the view.
Then her voice, toall who hear it,
Breathes sweet, enhancing spirit;
o! to be forever near it
Is a JOY untold;
For It is ever sweetly telling
To my heart, with rapture swelling,
OF affection inly dwelling
Only two years old.
With new delight I'm hearing
All her sweet attempts at words,
In their melody endearing-
Sweeter far than any birds;
And the musical installing
Which her baby lips are making,
For my heart charm is waking,
Firmer in its hold
Than the charmso rich and glowing,
From the Romans lip o'erhowing;
Then she gives look so knowing!
Only two years old!
Now her ripe and honey'd kisses
(Honey'd, ripe for me alone,)
Thrill my soul with varied blisses,
Venus never yet has known,
When her twining arms are round me
All domestic JOY hath crowned me,
And fervent spell hath bound me
Never to grow cold.
o. there's not, this side of Aidenn,
Aught with loneliness so laden
AS my little cherub maiden,
Only two years old.
Tenn, Oct. 10, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
PAY UP! PAY UP!!

EVERYBODY indebted to me, either by
IL book account or note, previous to the
lst. OF September, are requested to call and
settle Immediately, as must have money.
Oct. 4th, 1850. 6. G. WARDEN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
MASONIC.

TTHE STATED communication of Olive
Il Branch Lodge, No. 81, will be held at
the Masonic Hall, in Agency City ON Mon
day the 10th day of December, 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, 1850-11-22
Cheap Store

of the subscriber, in Agency City, where,
without the dangers of the OVERLAND JOUR
NEY, they may fill their reticules, pockets,
saddle bags, or buggies, with every thirg
within the compass of a reasonable desir,
and return home rejoicing over tn,
BEST Bargains
ever dreamed of By the widest imagination.
The subscriber pledges himself to prove to
the satisfaction of the most skeptical, that
Fortunes can BIC Made
without going to California.
N. Merchants are particularly invi-
ted to call and examine my large stock of
Ready Made Clothing.
M. LANGSDORF.
Agency City, Nay 1874 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
MEDICAL NOTICE.

nR. &c. CAMPBELL, tenders his SER
~ 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, 1850-11-22
THE DEs MONIES COURIER.
To Merchants and Business rIer.

The Dies MONIES COURIER, having as large
a 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. - R-ssts
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
TIN SHOP.

GTiLL 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,
Skillets, Ovens, Odd Lids, Tea Kettles,
Brass Kettles, Frying Pans and all other
articles usually kept in Tin and Stove
House. f. WASHBURN,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
I'D. H. Gaylord
A u G ITO N E E II

OTTUMWA, IOWA.
" ILL attend tomaling 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, 1850-11-22
j. Id. Devin,
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 receivedlorms SC, he will attend
to procuring Bounty Lands under the late
Act of Congress.
Aug. 8, 4S.--ly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22

~ The man who outran rumor has
been pilted againstsihe. man who lived
down SANDER. In our opinion it will
be a draw game.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22

- Physicians faults are covered with
earth, and rich mems with money.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
ROBERT i. THOMAS, M. ID.

OFFERS his professional services to the
" citizens of Ottumwa, and vicinity.
Office at the Drug Store; formerly occu
pied by VIM. S. Carter g. Co., where he will
attend to all professional calls with which
he may be favored.
Ottumwa, Iowa, June Goth 1850, If.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
b.. D.. GA
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
drugs, Ale6irines, Chemicals, Oils,
PAINTS. DYE-STUFFS,
DRUGGJST,S GLASS WARE

DIX GGlS - GIlAcS w Are,
burlington, IoWa.
0-s~ Also Dealeri in Books and Stationery,
Surgical and Dental Instruments. Teeth,
Gold and Tin Foil, Perfumery, Window
Glass; great variety of FANCY ARTICLES;
Sporting and Fishing Tackle.
Agent for Dupont's Gunpowder; also, for
Smiths Machine Cards; supply of which,
will be kept on hand. March |, 80.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22


AT THE SIGN OF THE
GOLDEN = MORTAR
GALINGER 3. SNODGR.4SS
HAVE received and opened the most
IL extensive stock of
Fancy Goods
ever offered in this market, consisting in
part of
Laces, Edgings, Isertings, Ladies
Crauats, Six and Linnen Hdk'8s,
Needles, Pins, Hooks 8. Eyes,
Beads, Six and Steel
Bead Purses, Purse
Six, Steel Beads,
Tooth Brushes,
Hair Brushes, Looking Glasses,
-ALso:-
A good assortment of Jewelry, such as
Breast Pins, Shirt Studs, Ear and finger
Rings, Watch KEYS, Tea and Table Spoons,
Knives, Pistols, &c. :,
TO THE LADIES.
In addition to the above, we always keep
a splendid assortment of Ladies Hose and
Gloves, and splendid assortment of PERU
meries, consisting of Cologne Water, put
up in various styles, Ok Marrow, Pomade,
Rose Oil, Perfumed Soap, Smelling Bottles,
&c. Ladies be sure and call and see our
stock of Perfumery and Fancy articles, be-
fore purchasing elsewhere, as we cannot fail
to please you; and if there is an article in
the '.nick-nack'' or fancy line, that you can
not find elsewhere, you may be sure that
Galinger & Snodgrass have it
We also have on hand and for Sale cheap.
Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, Molasses,
Pepper, Spices. Star and Tallow Candles,
Powder s. Shot, Raisins, Dates, Figs, Lem
ons, Oysters, Sardines and Lobsters. The
best article of Cigars, Smoking Tobacco,
and chewing Tobacco always ON hand.
We intend keeping on hand complete
supply Of the above articles as well as
general assortment of everything kept in
Drug, Fancy or Grocery Store.
TO PEDlERS.
We would particularly call the attention
of Pedlers to our stock, as we are sure we
can sell them every variety of goods adap-
ted to their business, and at such prices as
will be advantageous to them.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
Il. m. EBagberry,
.4tforney and Counsellor at Lar, and
SOLICITOR IN C'H.ANCERY,
<h'ETHTHg WA. IOWA.

MILL practice in the several Courts of
wv Wapello and surrounding counties.
All business entrusted to his care will re-
ceive prompt and faithful attention. Col
lections carefully attended to. Office UNI
der Odd Fellows Hall.
april 49, lS50.-y
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
MASONIC.

A THE stated communication of Or
Ky TUMwA LODGE No. l6, will be held
wv at the Masonic Hall, on Thursday
the 18th day of Dec. at o'clock p. M.
A punctual attendance of all the members
is requested. Brethren of good standing in
all regular Lodges are respectfully invited
to attend. A. ID. WOOD, Sec'y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22
TO PEDLERS.

We would particularly call the attention
of Feeders to our stock, as we are sure we
can sell them every variety of goods adap
ted to their business, and at such prices as
will be advantageous to them.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22

CHARLES HENDRIX.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22

MARK S. FooTE.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-11-22

A good assortment of Jewelry, such as
Breast Pins, Shirt Studs, Ear and finger
Rings, Watch Keys, Tea and Table Spoons,
Knives, Pistols, &c. -