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TRUSTEES
John Hagan Samuel Stewart
Peter Conrey, jr. Henry s. Buckner
Robert J. Ward John S. Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM. +. Leverich
Joseph Walker Edward Sparrow
Maunsel White
PETER CoNREY, ir., President Board of Trustee.
DIRECTORS.
Joseph w Stanton Geo. w. Smith
John l.. Lewis Junius Bebee
N. G.. Hall M. M. Cohen
John l.. Saffarans Edw. Jenner Cox
E. w. Sewell A. Van Bibber
Cornelius Fellowes William II. White
j. Morgan Hall Theo. III. McCaeb
E. III. Barton b. NJ. Norman
Andrew Carr c. c.. Snethen.
JOHN HAeAN, President of the Company.
EDw. JESNER COKE, Vice President.
THOMAS HUNT, Nj. d. : Consultation.
III. G. HEARTT, Actuary.
f. L. GooLD, Attorney.
RIcHAsD BEIN, M D., No. 81 Magazine street,
Medical Examiner, who will be at the office daily
from 10 to 2o'clock, p. m.
By the Charter only $4,000 is taken on single
life.
Or This Company is prepared to entertain ap-
phcations for Life Insurance, and issue Policies
all sound and healthy White persons and Negroes,
at the Table of Rates established by the Board :,
which are less than the rates charged by the New
York and London Offices, and without their restrc
tons to residence in the South. By the charter,
Dividendes of Profits are declared annually, and
the profits draw interest, and can DC made ayaia-
BILE at once to the extent of two thirds of their
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
full.
or California Permits at New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Rates, and all infor-
nation as to Life Insurance, and all papers neces-
sary to effect Insurance can be had at the office of
the Company.
o. Extensive Travelling Privilegesare allowed
3U- Office hours,.9 q. IN. to 5 p. IN.
August ply
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MISS e. u. SCOTT.

A PPLICATI0N TO be made at Miss MARY E.
IA BRONAUGHS, next door to the Hon. Mr.
Holmes, on Missouri avenue, between Sd and J
streets, WAsHINGToN, ID. g. After the experience
Miss ScorT has had in teaching in Seminaries,
both South and West, she is confident she will
give satisfaction to those who favor her with their
patronage.
She has also made arrangements to give lessons
on the Piano at Temperance Hall, on E street
Terms moderate. Sept eff
nHILIP BARTON KEY will attend to any
IL business he may be entrusted with before either
ofthe Courts of this District; and will also attend
TO the prosecution OF Claims before Congress and
the Departments. Office on Cstreet.
July lift
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
INCORPORATED IN APRIL lS49, AND DECLARED A
DIVIDEND OF % PER CENT. ON II MONTHS BUSINESS
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act of Incorporation,
100000.
Office No. 38 Camp Street, bettoeen Gruuier and Com
mon streets, Netc Orleans.
This permanent fund to be invested as per char
ter for the benefit of the policy holders, in bonds
and mortgages on unncumbered real estate valued
at double the amount loaned thereon and in stocks
of the State and of the United States government
This company, being organized solely for the
protection of the policy holders and their families
against want and poverty, ia in its operations
greag stional benevolent institution, conducted
upbn Vne most secure and solid principles and af-
fording, for small annual sum, paid during life,
a large and handsome legacy to widows and chill
dren after death.
All policy holders, whether for life or shorter
terms, who continue the insurance till death, par
topae in the whole of the profits of the company.
Creditors insure the lives of debtors. A
married woman can effect insurance on the life of
her husband for the sole benefit and use of herself
and children, free from the claims o fcreditors.
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PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EVANS &
k1 WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite
the Phindelphia Exchange Patent Soap-


PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EVANS &
E4M WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite
the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyhoe Cover SALAMANDERS.
Fire and Thief Proof IRON CHESTS, warranted to
stand more heat than any other Chests in the coun-
try. Also, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
100 now in use. They also continue to make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
We, the undersigned, were present, on the Ii tn
day of September, when Messrs. Evans & Watson
tested one of their Salamander Fire Proof Chests at
which time they consumed five cordsof wood overit
commencing at A. M. and continuing until p
M, making five hours intense heat amounting to
a white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the next morning, when it was opened in our pre-
sence and all the books and papers were taken out
having been preserved entire. The above named
Chest. together with the books and papers, may be
examined by calling at the store of Evans & Wat
son, SO Dock street.
THos. HANSELL, 18th street above Arch
SAMUEL L. DAVIS, III N Sd street.
1fessrs Exams g. Watson.
GENTLEMEN: Having been present when the con-
tents of the chest alluded to in the above certificate
were exposed TO view, ta1o pleasure in adding my
testimony to the professionally of the papers. No
mark OF IRE was wa apparent on any Of them
PHILADELpHIA, Sept. 10, 1850.
BALTIMORE, June IS, ls49.
Messrs. Ecans q WATSON, Phiiadeieila.
GENTLEMEN: We have much pleasure in recon-
mending your Fire proof Chests to the notice of the
public, the we purchased from you having
saved our books and contents eectually, after I'M
dergoing very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf, the Schuylkil, on the 9th of June
lS49. Yours, very respectfully,
RUSSELL & GILLINs.
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses, of all sizes and
patterns, made to order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pre- proof
rigerators warranted superior to all others, Water
Filters. Nov 80
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Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
May l3-lawl3w
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Every person entitled to the right Of pre- emption
20 any Of the lands within the townships and parts
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BY the President of the United states.

Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
May l3--lawl3w
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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04

YASKEE Icr IN Eoypr.-The bark
Slamboul, which sailed from Boston on
The I'd August last, arrived at Alexandria,
Oct. Isl, with cargo Of Massachusetts
ice--said to be The first ever bronsh, 10
that port from any part Of The world. =
"Al Alexandra ard region round a.
bout" says The captain of the S.amboul.
..aockcd on board and around her TO see
The frozen water The Pacha, the
High Admiral, and all The distinguished
officers OF the Government visited The
bark and inspected her carse. and after
these people Of all degrees. She was
literally crowded while block Of ice
re .nained in her." The entire cargo
was purchased by the Government, and
was all discharged and stored ashore in
forty -eigh, hours after the vessels arri-
val ~ T. Times.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04

:
to- The following method Of curing
Ilams took the Premium Of The Mary
land S,a,e Agricultural Society. al its
last meeting:
ITO every 100 pounds Of pork take
8 lbs of G. A. salt. 2 OF. salpeire. 2 lbs.
brown sugar. II OF. Of potash and four
gallons of water. Mix the above, and
pour the brine over the meat; after it has
lain in The tub for some two days. Lei
the hams remain six weeks IN brine and
then dried several days before smoking.
| have generally had The meat robbed
with line salt when i. is packed down.
The meat should be perfectly cool b fore
packing"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
JOHN w. ROSS.

sHAyING purchased the entire stock Of
Ii Brilgman & Reed. ani taken the
store room on the hill, formerly occupied
by Gamble 4 Bruce, next door to Geo. G..
Anderson. will be happy to wait on the
old customers Of b. & r., and all Others
who will favor him with call.
The stock embraces eneral assortmen.
Of DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES,
HATS, BONNETS, HARDWARE, GRO
CERES. sc, &C.. all of which will be sold
as cheap as at any other house in the city
keokuk, May 7th, lS5.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
JOHN BEACH,

II AVlNG purchased the eniire stock OF
Ii STREET BRoTHEiis. al Agency City, is
prepared To sell goods III their Oil stand on
as reasonable terms us they eun be bought
elsewhere.
Dty Goods and Groceries. Boois and
Shoes, Hufy. Caps. Irea. Nails, CAST
ings. Qheehsmarr, &c. &c. &C..
always ON hand. He will be. glad TO see
his friends aud the public genarliy. Come
on and see what an impression The Dimes
will create. june 23I. l55l.u
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04

!
A MAcniNE FARMER.-Mr. Greeley
describes q newly invented steam en-
CINE, which he saw ON the Fair grounds
at Rochester:
"And | was pleased TO find here a
cheap steam engine on wheels, -four
horse, costing 1926, all appliances IN
cluded.) from the mandatory Of llor-
nd & Bradford. Wa,ertown. Jefferson
county. ! visited and spoke Of their
works some fifteen months since, aud |
learned to-day that they have been una.
bic 70 fill their orders promptly Al any
time during the past year. owing 70 the
confinually increasing demand. although
dizzy haze meantime quadrupled The nun.
Der Of sheif workmen. They make en-
gines with . boiler. &C., as low as SIS.
(lialf horse,) requiring about as much
fuel - 2arlor FIRE, and from that up 70
six horse $4,000 The one here exhib-
tied can be guided 70 the barn or slack,
10 thresh out and winnow the grain, and
when that Is done, will propel itself to
Die Geld in quest Of ! job Of stump pull
ling, thence will travel back to tho house
and cav up the winters wood about -
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
POLITICAL.
From "Household Words
THE WARNINGS OF THE PAST.


Faint dream-like voices Of the spectral Past,
Whisper the lessons Of departed ages.
Each gathering treasured wisdom from the
last.
A long succession Of experienced sages.
They steal upon the statesman as he sleeps.
And chant in Fancy's ear their warning
numbers,
When restless thought unceasing vigil
keeps,
Trimming her taper while the body slum-
bers.
They bid him listen to the tales they tell
Ofnations perish'd and embalm'd in story,
How inl, rotting they were snapped and
fell,
Like some proud oak wlilom the forests
glory.
Sepulchral ruins crumble where maze
Of busy streets once rang with LIES
commotion;
Where sculptured palaces IN pygonc Gays
Were gorsed with spoils Of conquered
earth and ocean.
For Faction rent the seamless robe o.
Peace,
And, parting children of common mo-
Their,
Babe fealty and loving concord cease
To link the hearts he sever'd from cac!
other.
Such is the burthen OF those solemn notes
That issue from the haunted graves o
nations;
Where, spread by Time, veiing shadow
floats,
Der spirits preaching from their ruin'e
stations.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04

To- I, is almost time to doubt the dec
laration of "ihe preacher" ,ha, there il
snolhmg new under the sun. Ever,
day something new Turns up as Mi.
cawber would say. Yesterday we ckron
icled the invention of Cold Water
Steam Engine, aud now see it stated
that gentleman in Newport, Ky, is
perfec,ing All application Of electricity
for Propelling box containing letters
over wires from place to place, on the
Geographic principle. The experiment
over wires Of six hundred yards in
length has worked 10 a charm. Villa
nexl?- n. 4. Courier.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
Fine Farm for Sale.

TIE UNDERSIGNED oilers for sale
the place known as the Ashland Farm, adj
joining the town plat of .Ashland--con-
tanning l60 acres Of as good land as can be
found in the State. Seventy acres is Ter
cultivation. The timber is cool
A gleat bargain will be given to anybody
wishing to purchase a place OF the best
quality. For further particulars apply to
The undersigned on the premises,
July 23i, 1851. THOS. PING.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
TO TAKE THE LEAD


among the popular magazines of this coun-
try; and The host OF initators, W have
been constantly following. oiling after
him in vaiil"--are sufficient TO attest his
brilliant success. The promptness with
which every new idea that he suggests is
adopted By others, is sufficient reason for
his not being very explicit anu exact in his
promises OF what Is yet to come. He
does not wish To lay out plans for others
to follow. 1t is sufficient, however, to say
that all the existing popular features of the
LADY's Book will be retained, and many
new cnes, particularly attractive in La
dy's Book and Family Magazine, will be
introduced. The useful aud the elegant
will always be kept in view.
10 the Magazines alone we must look for
the illusions OF the master-milids OF Liter
allure. 1t is useless to publish list oil
nanes--sutlicc 1t to say, that we have pub
lishcd articles, and have others to publish,
from
al the best American Hriffrs--lMaie
and Female!
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK for January,
| 1881, will contain in addition to the most
beautiful and numerous Lngravings--lhree
of which are coLoRED--an additional guam
| tity of reading, by American authors
There is no question about the fact, and
the tens OF thousands ,of notices that we
have irom the contemporary press will es-
tablist it, that it is
The most Magnificent PeriOdi-
cal iil the World!
The publisher will give IL Nos. for 1852,
that the Lonion Arts Union would BE-
proud OF, and their price is SO yer.
II must be observed that the LADY's
Book caters to the taste OF the American
Ladies. II fur ishes them with everything
that can Interests Lady--and among 9TH
crs is the following
Godey's Reliable Fashion Plates
Monthly!
with full descriptions-besi chit-chat
upon the Fashions every month; giving full
explanations of everything new in the
Fashionable World.
OUR MODEL COTTAGES.
This is department peculiarly Our own,
and the beauty and utility OF our models
has eyerywhere been acknowledged.
FOR THE L.lDIES'!
We have undoubted Receipts, Model
Cottages, Model Cottage Furniture, Pat
terms for Window Curtains, Music, Croch-
ct Work, Knitting, Netting. Patchwork,
Crochet Flower Work, Hair Braiding, Rib
bon Work, Chenille Work, Lace Collar
Work, Children's aud Infants Clothes,
Capes, Caps, Chcmisetts--in fine, every
thing that can intaresta Lady, will find its
appropriate place in her own Book.
TERMs--CAsH IN ADVANCE:
copy one year. So. copies one year,
50. | copy 2 years, %. 5 copies one
year SO. | copy 8 years, @l0.k l0copies
year, $40, and an extra copy TO the per-
son sending the club Of 10. Address,
L. A. Cooley,
lis Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
-Godey's Lady's Book and ArthuTs Home
Gazette one year. for ~.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
fslcrrl,anis Advertisements.
N G W G 0 0 d s.
SETH RICHARDS

sL ~ 1tihhi
1TAVING justretumcd from Boston and
LII New York. after purchasing the larg-
est stock ever brought to the Des Moines
River, is now prepared not only TO accom-
modate his host OF old customers, but a
host of new ones, withGoois on as raasona
BIZ: and accommodating terms as any other
house in the valley. We extend an invita-
ton all persons visiting 0ttumwa 10 call
and sec us before purchasing else where, and
we will make il all right
In Dry Goods
We have Broad CLOTHS, cassimeras, SAITH
nats,s iiccns, linseys. sinwls. ntrinoes
alpacas, nousiin de lsins, tibet cloths
calicoes, tinq.ams, brown and IleacheCl
mitslins, dsjtt, osnaburgs. checks, cotton
fannels, titkings, striped and check sliir-
t;ngs, cloak Innings, hoods, comforts, cot
ton yarn, carpet chain, gloves, hosiery.
buck mitts and suspenaers.
Our Stock Of Boots and Shoes
Is very large, anl the assortment uneaualetI
in the vallcy--every thing from the mans
boot 10 the infants shoe.
Groceries.
We have sug;r, coffee, nvlasses, tea, saler-
atus, spices, soap, candles, inligo, mad.
der, alum, copperas, tobacco, tar, salt
ira. nai!sand castinas.
Also:
A large assortment Of Qu-enswarc. hard
ware, lollow-ware. stoves, leather, drugs
and me iielies, oils and dye stniis.
s. RICHARDS.
Ottumwa, Nov. Is, lS3G.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04

fast as man can hand il along. beguil-
ing its leisure moments by pumping wa
ter for the cattle, cburnine. turning grind
stone. hanging the brass kettle over the
kitchen fire. and rocking the cradle.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
,LrSrIc. JOHN c. JOHNSON.
McCIintic & johnson,

PHYSICIANS q SURGEOAS,
!" OULD respectfully inform the citi-
w zens OF Wapello county that they
have associated themselves together III the
practice Of Medicine and Surgery. and hope
by their Acquaintance withahe various dis
eases incident to this country, to- merit aud
receive liberal share Of patronage. One
OF us may at all times be iount at our Of
flee, in Dahlonesa, unless absent on Pro-
lessional business.
Dahionsga, May ct h, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
Facts for the Curious.

There is plant in Souta America,
the leaves Of which are natural skele-
tons, The places between The vascular
tissue never being filed up.
Kemper mentions IN officer among
. the attendants Of the king of Persia, and
whose business was, at stated periods, 10
measure the ladies' of the Ilarem by a
sort Of regulation-gir The limits OF
which it was no, thought graceful TO ex-
coed. If any of them out grew this SIAN
dard Of shape, they were reduced BY alb
slinence to the proper size.
The women of The East are never
without their looking glasses. La Bar
barry, says Shaw, they are so fond Of
their looking glasses, which they hang
upon their breasts, that they will not lay
them aside on any account. In other
parts Of Asia, they wear little looking
glasses on their thumbs.
II
The Mahomeians suppose tia, shoot
ing stars are the 6rebrands with which
the good angels drive away the bad
when they approach too near the walls
Of Heaven.
tits curious fact. recently demonstra.
ted, that if tree be inocculated with
he poinson Of raitlesnake, the leaves
y i'll wi,her.
There is a tree in Bombay, called the
sack tree, from which are stripped very
singular natural sacks. They are from
six to eight feet high, and resemble fell
in appearance, The only joining being al
the bottom.
The BARRIERS, in the towns of China,
go about ringing bells TO get customers.
They carry with them stool a basin, a
Towel, and pot containing fire.
When any person calls them. they run 10
him, and planting their stool in conve
nicni place in the street, shave tie head
clean the ears. dress The eyebrows. and
brush the shoulders; all for the value Of
. cent.
According 10 Chinese history the Gus
tom Of small feet among The females o.
that people, originated several centuries
back. when large body Of women rose
against the government and endeayoret
10 overthrow il. 10 proven. the recnr-
renee Of such an event, the use Of wood.
en- shoes was enforced on all female in
fan,s. 80 small as to disable them. with
out great pain to make any use Of Their
feet Home Gazette.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
Notice.

T DO not consider that it is my duty TO
i run after q man to pay his note or ac-
count when it is due. 1 now give notice
10 all interested, that after their notes or
accounts have been due a reasonable length
OF time and not paid, they may expect to
find them in the hands oil proper officer
for collection. L. WASHBURN.
Ottuinwa Sept. 26th, l85l.-tf.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
MASONIC.
MASONIC.

Ty,HE STATED communication OF Olive
Il Branch Lodge, No. II, will be held al
the Masonic iiall, in Agency City on Mon
day the 9Th day OF Decemb r, at z o'clock
r. M. A runctusl attendance of all the
members is requested. Brethren OF good
standing in ali regular Lodges arcresp ecilul-
ly invited toattend.
WM. r. M. GRIGGS, Sec'y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
Godey's Lady's Book
FOR 1852.
INCREASE OF READING
MATTER!,!

THE LADY'S BOOK for the ensuing
year, will present many novel features suit
ed to thu advancing demands of the pub
lie taste. 1t has ever been the object Of the
puhichnr
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-04
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS 4!
A. Nudge u Co,

4 RE NOW receiving large and
n seasnnable stock Of all kinds Of
5laple an0 1snnrn Drn Doa0s, Gro.
ceries, Hardware, Queensware, Boots g.
Shoes, dc, which We offer to our cus,o,
mers, and The public generally, accord.
ing 10 the former usagcs and customs oil
The old settlers. A. III. " TO.
Ouumwa. Nov. L, '50.-ly.