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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
Bloody AffIay at Portsmouth,, Virginia.

On Tuesday f"e men belonging to the U. s.
steamer Susqnehanna were shot on the wood
wharf in Portsmouth, Va, by The keeper of grog
gerry, named John Cooper. The guilty party
was Immediately arrested. There had been a
previous difficulty between Cooper aud the men
about their going of and not paying him for
liquor, and he had heard them threaten to Kill
him. The Herald says
$" He procured three fowling pieces, which he
loaded and took home with him. The sailors, in
the meantime, had taken possession of his house;
but, without king any show Of violence Coon
er, however, deliberately discharged all three OF
the guns at them, and, as they retreated into the
yard, reloaded and fired them again! Three of
the sailors, viz: John Walsh, RObI McGee, and
s. Read were mOrtally wounded, and Saml Shan
non severely, but nOtdangerously. The remain.
ing two also received slight wounds HcGCe
had his elbow shattered to pieces by a charge OF
buckshot, and his arm was amputated the same
evening, but he is not expected to recover
walsh and Read received wounds in the breast
shoulders sides, face, &c, and though still alive
there are no hopes of their recovery Cooper
was arrested, and, after hearing, committed TO
Jail for further examination"
The Washington Globe has been suspended
by Mr. John c. Rives until the next session
Of Congress, when it will be resumed for the
publication of the debates. 1t will then contin-
ne neutral in politics.
Mr.. Rives, in his valedictory. in NOTICING
SIR. Rifchie's late statement, in connection with
the sale of the Union, and the costly public
printing he has still to execute, says:
{" will take the burden off his shonlLIars-viH
give bond and good security TO execute the Pa
tent Office report on better paper, in better time,
and IN better SIS lie than he has executed the Dor
ton already done, and so save him from this last
calamity Nay, more, will give him 81 900
tor buckilDg this burden on my hack, although Il
"a somewhat lgconyenient for my Office, not now
engaged on Congress work, 10 undertake the lob.
make this offer when pay twenty per cent.
more TO JourneymeD printers than was paid when
the greatest portion of Mr.. Riches contract
was executed"
A WoRLp's FAIR IN Is52.-We are to hare =
Worlds Fair heFe-Sn Governors Island lin
1892. The matter is in good hands, and Is quiet
y, o1t none the less surely, walking towards
completion. Ihe Aston House has snbscribed
$4,000 towards the expenses of il. The Irwin,
>house $4,000, the New York Hotel $4,000. and
other hotels IN proportion TO their means
number OF our wealthy merchants have ALREADY
subscribed, or have signi6ed their wilIinSnessIo
subscribe whenever the money Is absolutely
wanted.-N y. Sunday Mercury.
WLIIIA,I AID MARY coILEeE. V1Rer1A-
Ihe fredericksburg News speaks highly OF The
of this Institution under the late re-or.
gantzanon. II pays warm tribute to the abiIi-
OIL rs faculty, and speaks m strong approval of
Two adm1fabie aniaufifents IN hah No.. E,oer,- -,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

20 Chaplin, the aboIitionist thief, who was TO
have been tried on Monday last, for his agency
in abductng the saves of Messrs. Toombs aud
Stephens from Washington, has forfeited his re
coguizance, 81 5000. The money is all safe
but we should like 10 have had the man punished
according to his deserts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

ONO SENATOR ELEcTED.-We learn by a teIe.
graphic dispatch from Columbus, Ohio, that the
contest in The Legislature of that State for u.
the election of Benjamin F. Wade, Wing, who
was chosen on the .twenty-ninrh ballot This
gentleman is elected for the full term of six years.
dating from The 4th instant, and will fill the seat
vacated by the expiration of the term for which
Mr.. Corwin was originally elected, and which
was lately occupied under executive appointment
by Mr.. Ewing. Mr.. Wade is said to be free
soiler, and from Giddings' district; though ex.
pected to take a rational course
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

% The Central Southern Rights Association
of4Virgtnia 7havevresolvede 10 ,Sinvite- Peter1A.
Brown OF Philadelphia, to deliver before the So.
ciety one or more lectures on Wool, and on the
qualities hest adapted 10 Virginia and the inter.
ests ofsWirginia farmers and, also, on the capa.
city of the State TO carry on foreign trade, and
10 manufacture domestics for its own consump-
ton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

Ed. WM. JOHNSON, Esq, of Washington, for.
mcry of Virginia, has become oneof The propre.
tors of the Richmond Wing, and will in Few
weeks take charge of.the editorial department oil
the paper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

IVA new Bank. under the name Of The Bank
OF Commerce, is to be established at Georgetown,
d. c., and will go into operation LIST April next.
Capital 800 600.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

GJ-A bill has passed the Legislature, for the
appointment of an Agricultural Commissioner
and Chemist, by tote of 6lto 40. One item tc
the credit Of the Lagislatnre.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

The Scarlet Fever Is 50 pregalentat Cnmber.
land, that in some families there are Eve
or six cases AZ time. There IS also considera.
Esblelot the disease eastof Cumberland, in ALE.
aany county - sJsssS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

% A bill TO incorporate the Fredericksburg
and Alexandra Railroad Company, has passed
the Virginia House of Delegates
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

GENERAL Qu1rMAx AT dinner given to
General Quitman at New Orleans he declared EN-.
phattcally that be was innocent of any actual par
licipationiin the Cuba affair, though he admitted
that The success ofthe expedition would have at.
forded him pleasure. His only offence, he declar
ed, consisted in the fact that he was made the re-
ciplent of the confidence of the Cubans, aud in
Slted BY them 70 lead the operating forces.
Capt. Kenton Harper, formerly and for many
years, the editor and proprietor ofthe Staunton
Spectator has received the appointment Of In.
dian Agent, TO reside Texas.
Philip Pendletou, Esq of Martinsburg, has
been appointed by the Administration Collector
OF the port Of Monterey, California.
:. The New York papers announce the death of
MoItecai NJ Noah, who has been connected
with the Press of that city for more than fifty
years: aios Noah welded ready. graceful
and neryctis pen ]; and at one time his Influence
ss 9e9dtos vas perhaps equal to that of any in
A FUeITiyE. "A man 10 Massachusetts has
written to erstown, ID that a fugitive slave
OF the late Col Fishby Te lgham. who ran away
20 years aEo; and who is now in Canada, viii
give 81 90 " his freedom papers aressent to him.
Stow The snow on Monday week, fell to
the depth Of - inches in Western Maryland.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

A WORRYING LEGISLATURE in mentioning
the adjournment, sine die, on the Sd inst of the
Legislature of Missouri, the ST. Louis Repubi-
can pays the following compliment to the indus.
try of its members:
No Legislature has ever worked as faithfully,
whatever may be the judgment upon the result
of their deliberations. They usually assembled
at A NJ sat until IL, adjourned for dinner, sat
in the afternoon. and again after tea.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

TBoonsboro', Md, according to the Odd Eel
low, is extending its borders. From the centre
all around to the outskirts, buildings are going
aud are 10 go up this summer. Old buildings
are being torn down and new ones erected in
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

- Tom Hyer rs ont NJ In challenge 10 firhtany
man m the world for 8 ,00os aside and offers
te5glvs any man from Eng land, 81 900 to meet
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

% Three CentPieces are now being made at
the United States Mint. They are 4 silver, i
copper, and about the size of Spanish six
teenth. though considerably thicker
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

CHAPLIN TO BE DEMAaDED.-Since the for.
fixture of the bail of this noted abolitonst bv his
nonappearance for trial, the question comes ,1n
is this man, or can any man., charged with =
criminal offence in the State of MARYLAND he ra-
leased from punishment by paying the forfeiture
of bond. which he gave for his appearance to
answer the charge? The Baltimore Patriot
The bail was for his appearance. moi r., f,ao
him from trial This Chaplin is, therefore no,v
fugitive from justice, and will, we understan5
be demanded by the Governor We assume NJ
course, that he will be given up by the GoyeTnor
Of any State, wherever he may be found. The
associates Of Chaplin, however, seem TO think
otherwise
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
NEW posT ROUTES.
the late Post bill, we find the following new
Il nnins nsthllfsiiefi. -------

From CharIestown 10 Berryvie.
From Winchester, BY way of the White Post,
TO Front Royal.
From Winchester, by way o! Capon Springs,
TO Moorefeld.
u JOHN S. SKINNER, Esq, Postmaster of BAL.
timore for many yeas, but recently editor of an
important Agricultural work, the Plough,
Loom and Anvil" was killed on Friday last, by
falling from the steps of the Baltimore Post Of
fee. Mr.. Skinner vas about sixty five years of
age, and has been most extensively and favora-
bly, known throughout the country us an agrcu-
tural writer Of muchexpcrience.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

WARRRNToE BRANCH RAnRoai, = Tbere ~.
great rejoicing and public meeting, iIlumina.
/! ion, &C., at Warrenton. Va on the 10Th inst ;.
Legislature, of the bill for iticreasin the ca;ti
stock of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
company, with view TO the constrriefirI, ~ :
branch of said road ID Wartentor p6a soIia.,'
ing resolution was passed 3 -le'''s's -
= ResOtped, That The branch railroad is :. fired
Jae. we can build It--ollght to do.it-and loil
t. subscription of s 10, 900 by The town an.
thorities was endorsed. and a committee Of r.,
appointed toLsolicit sabserip generally. ~
Death or t5ENRRA AL BRooExiE IA ,elsg,. ,s;s
dispatch received from New Orleans al tie wa
department on THURSDAY. announced The dasth-
sots Breyet Major General Geo5M Brooke ,ghi.h
took place az San Antonio Texas ,ot the 9th inst
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08

Eg- The stock Of an old grocer in
Boston, was sold at auction, The other
day when the following evidencesof the
schoolmaster's absence came 10 light.
Every parcel large or small, however
simple or diminuiiye, was marked, mum
bered, and described in the most elabo-
rate style:
A covered bucket, tina, had stood the
test of flies aud smoke for al least twenty
wears, was cnnspicuoasly labelled:---
"Sum Saliera,tus got mixed with
suinpteing, it's not badd.
/ An old rope was marked
"A rope to Hist and Loar casks
down Sullar with"
A half dozen junk bottles corked, and
mus,y with age, were labelled
This has bin boiled SO long ! do moi
know what it is--bnt one thing dc
know il is not pison.'
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
VARIETY.
NATURE.
To all above. beneath, around,
A language God hath given !;

To all above. beneath, around,
A language God hath given;
The spreading earth with verdure crown'd,
The stars that gem in heaven,
The flower crowned hill. the sparkling rill.
The leaf, the spreading tree
The tangled brake, the grassy lake, 81
And the wide rolling sea
Praise is Natures holy voice,
Through all this world of ours;
It's notes of JOY to heaven ascend,
Like incense from its flowers,
The birds amidst the forest boughs
s Pour forth choral song.
And answering hills. with beauty crown'd
The joyful strain prolong.
The beetling rock that bounds the strand,
The emerald robe that clothes the noun
tain,
The myriad grains Of sparkling sand,
The creeping vine, the gushing fountain ;
All, all proclaimhi his holy name
Who spake them into birth;
Who archd the temple Of the sky,
And spread the rolling earth!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
Tfse poor Roy.

Don be ashamed. my boy, il you
have a hole in your elbow. II is no
mark Of disgrace. 1t speaks well for
your industrious mother. For our part.
we would rather see a dozen patches on
your jacket, than hear one profane or
vulgar word escaps your lips. No good
boy will shun you because you cannot
dress rs well as your companion; and if
a bad boy sometimes laughs al your ar-
pearance, say nothing, my good lad, but
walk on. We know many rich and
good man who was once as poor as you
There is our next door neighbor in par
,ieular-now one of wealthiest men
who told us short time since that when
a child he was glad to receive the cold
potatoes from his neighbours table. BE
good, my boy, and if you are poor you
will be respected great deal more than
if you were the son of rich man, and
were addicted TO bad habits. OiiUe
Branch.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
"a Mrs. Ellis, in her .Ieciures ad


az Mrs. Ellis, in her "Lectures adj
dressed TO Young Ladies, says:
"My pretty lille dears-Yon are no
more fit for matrimony than puliet is
to look after fourteen chickens. The
truth is my dear girls. you want general
ly speaking more liberty and less fashion
able restraint, more kitchen and less par
Tor, more leg exercise.and less sofa, more
making puddings and less piano, more
frankness and less mock modesiy, more
breakfast and less hustle. like The
buxom, bright eyed, rosy checked, full
breasted, bouncing lass, who can darn
stockings, make her own frocks mend
trowers, command regiment of pots and
kettles, milk the cows. feed The pigs,
chop wood, shoot a wild duck as well as
the Duchess of Marlborough or the
Queen ofSpain and be lady wiihal in
the drawing room. But as Tor your PIN
ing, moping, screwed up, novel-devour-
ing daughters Of fashion and idleness you
won't do for The future wives and moth
ers. /"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08

canister in the cupboard, and on tree
tina, grows by the door. remedy for the
distress and alarm---a sure means ofsay-
ing the sick man from threatened death.
A strong decoction Of young Tyson tea,
ok bark, or any other astringent vegeta-
bic, will change tar,ar-emelic into harm
less compound.
Vessels Of copper often give rise to
poisoning. Though this metal under
goes but little change in dry atmos
phere, il is rusted If moisture be present,
and its surface becomes covered with
green sutstance-carbonate, or tho OK
ide Of copper. poisonous compound. -
|, has sometimes happened, that moth
er has, for want Of knowledge, poisoned
her family. Sourkrout, when permitted
10 stand for some time in a copper yes
sci, has produced death ina few hours.
Cooks sometimes permit pickles to re-
main IN copper vessels, that they may
acquire rich green color which they do
by absorbing poison.
Families have been thrown into dis
ease by eating such dain.ies and many
have died, in some instances, without
snspeciing the cause. Thai lady has
certainly some reason to congratulate
herself upon her education, if under such
circumstances, she knows that pickles
rendered green by verdigris, are poison
Gus, and that The white of an egg is an
anlidote.
Illustration might be multiplied, but
our space forbids. Enough has been
shown, we hope, to convince the uti!ita-
rian that knowledge of chemistry is an
important element in the education OF the
female sex; that without it they are i'm
perfectly qualified for the dufies deVolv-
ing upon them in the domestic relation,
and poorly prepared 10 meet its emer-
gencies.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
miscellaneous advertisements.
To the Farmers Of Iowa.
McCOrmick's Reaper

INHE subscriber. as the authorized
agent of G. Ell. Mccormick. for
the sale of his justly celebrated Patent
Virginia Reaper, is now in the southern
portion of Iowa, and will visit the coun-
ties Of Lee, Desmoines, Henry. Jeffer-
son, Wapello. Van Buren,, Davis. &c
With the late valuable improvements,
this is PROFESSIONALLY the best, il moi
the only Reaping Machine in this sec
ton Of the country. Mr.. McCormick
was the first 10 introduce successfully
The cutting Of grain by horse power,
and from his great experience (haying
sold in the West ihousands) il would be
strange if he had not the best Machine
now in use. have with me testimoni-
ais Of the great value and extensive USE
oe this machine to the Western Farmers
in saving their crops. Throughout Iii.
nois where great efforts have been made
to introduce other machines, McCor.
mick, as the writer fully believes, has
sold and is selling fifty TO one. over any
machine. An extensive system of in
frlngement and imposition upon The pub
lie has been pracliced in the West BY
the sale Of his Reapers altered somewhat,
mot 10 improve) but TO evade his patent.
Suits are commenced against the parties.
and many are the overtures for a cont
promise offered by them, but rejected
by Mr.. Mccormick upon the ground
that right stolen from him is not IA fl
subject for compromise, and can only
ee remedied by full restoration. Sey-
mour 81 Morgan, of Brnckpor,, New
York, who served three years under Mr..
cCormlck, and learned what they
know Of him, are the largest operators
in the line of Infringement upon his
Patent, They are enjoined. | have
The papers with me TO show how the
whole matter stands, with copies Of the
Injunction which will leave a, all the
prominent points in the district nan. ed
when il is understood that all persons
using Machine illegally made or sold,
in violation of The rights of the Paten-
tee, are equally as liable as The manu-
faclurer, or.seller, and can be sued and
made ID, pay damages to the Patentee,
and can be prevented by Injunction
from using such machine, it viii be per.
ceiyed that the system Q. operations
above alluded to. is not only fraud up
on the Patensee, but is. a gross fraud up
on those to whom machines TINS made
are sold. FarAers wishing machines,
By leaving their address at The postoflice
al the county seat of their county, direc-
ted to me, will ensure call. Orders
can also be addressed 10 Chiltenden e.
McGatic, Keokuk; j. L. Montandon,
For, Madison; Foo,e a. Go. Huntington.
To ensure a machine ihissharyest, i,
would be well to forward orders early.
The Machlaes are warranted 10 perform
well, or they can be returned,
J. j.. WILSON,
Of Chicago Ills.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
DO Your own T'aInting.

Use BARBET'S Patent French Cement
~ Paint, recommended by the French
Academy OF Science for its beauty cheap.
ness and durability. The materials are cas-
lily obtained, audit can be prepared and u
sed by any one. witha common whitewash
brush, at ONE TENTH THE COST OF OIL AMI
LEAD. The art of right Of preparing and
using this valuable preseryatiye of walls,
buildings and fences, in all the various col
ors is now offered to the American people
The work can be sent by mail at single let
ter postage. Single copy, 81 seven copies.
s., Address, postage paid, 8s8
IS ~. JULIAN. BARBET,
No lO4, Nassau street, N, X.
y Editors giving this advertisement
(including this notice. few insertions, and
sending their papers with it, marked, to the
National Police Gazette, New York, shall
have copysof the work sent them.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
l3')nsicians & Campers.
MEDICAL NoTIeE.
wM. r. M,MAHAN. N. IAN

wM. X. NJ MAHAN. N. JAMES.
nR. McMahan. of this place, and DR..
H. James, recently of Philadelphia, Pa,
having associated themselves together in
the practice of Medicine and Surgery, res
.pectfully tender their professional services
to the q liens of Ottumwa and vicinity,
and hope by strict attention TO their pro-
TESS on, and moderate charges, to merit a
share of public patronage.
Office on the corner of Fro I and Mar
ket street, where they may always be found
unless absen on professional business.
O>tumwa, July 4th, 1881.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
New Chemical Discoyery.

A number Of scientific experiments
have recently been made by distin-
guished chemist Of Paris, the results oil
which have positively established the
fact that. fer agricultural purposes, plas-
Ter, or the snlpha.e Of lime. in itself pos
seses no alkali basis, or formulating
powers; that in order, 10 be useful 70,
such purposes. il must be mixed with
ammoniacal ingredients; and that it may
be replaced BY any saline matter. which
contains ammonia.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
SETH RICHIRDs

HAVING just returned from Boston and
Ii New York, after purchasing the iarg-
est stock ever brought to the sDes MONIES
River, is now prepared not only to accom-
MEDIATE his host of old customers, but a
host of new ones, withgoods on as reasona-
bl, and accommodating terms as any other
house in the valley. We extend an invita-
ton to all persons visiting Ottumwa to call
and see US before purchasing elsewhere, and
"we viii make it all right
In Dry Goods
We have Broad cloths, cassimeres, SAITH
nets, leans, linseys, shawls. mcrinoes,
alpacas, mouslin de lains, tibet cloths,
calicoes, ginghams, brown and bleached
muslins, drills, osnaburgs. checks, cotton
flssinels, tickings, striped and check shir-
tings, cloak Innings, hoods. comforts, cot
ton yarn, carpet chain, gloves, hosiery,
buck mitts and suspenders.
Cur Stock of Boots and Shoes
Is very large, and the assortment nnequaled
in the valley-every thing from the man s
boot to the infants shoe.
Groceries.
We have sugar, coffee, molasses, tea, saler-
atus, spices, soap, candles, indigo, mad
der, alum, copperas, tobacco, Lar, salt,
iron, nails and castings.
Also:
A large assortment of Qucensware, hard
ware, hollow-ware. stoves, leather. drugs
and medicines, oils and dye stuils.
S. RICHARDS.
Ottumwa, Nov. Is, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-08
Great Excitement ! +!


THE SLATE L.aW IN FORGET!
"EHAVE just received our second
w supply of
WIN TER GOODS,
of every description and style, which, we
will sell as cheapa as any House in the State.
Our stock is large and consists in part; Of
all descriptions @
& DRESS GOODS
for the ladies', Cloths and Casimcres, Satin
etts, Cordnroys, James, &c., Hats and Caps,
Boots and Shoes, clothing of all descrip-
lions from the socks to the fine Otter cap.
Together, with a fine assortment of
Table q Pocket Cutlery.
Trunks and Queensware, Groceries, and in
fact, everything necessary to happiness
and comfort, which we ask discerning
community to call and examine.
Those ind ebfcd to us wil please
call with their pork, wheat and cash, as we
are in want OF all of the above articles, and
must have a little2of the latter.
DUNLAP a. ANDERSON.
Eddyriile, Dee. 20th, 1850.