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Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-13

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sired, or talks longer than the hcarer is wi.
ling TO attend, is guilty OF an injury he can
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Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-13

Let it be borne in mind, that no brilliancy
of genius, no tact or talent in business, and
no amount of success viii compensate for
duplicitv. shuffling and trickerv
Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-13
our Lsaa--its length and breadth.

The following grand totals showing
TIE estimated surface of the territories of
The United States, North and West, must
s&sisfy any one that Uncle Sam is large
iza6holaer:
Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-13
KNOWLEDGE.

s-One fountain there is" says Miss
Bremen, "Whose deep vein has only
just begun to throw up its silver drops
among mankind fountain which will
allay the thirst of millions, and will
give to those who drink from it peace
and joy. 1t is knowledge, the fountain
of intellectual cultivation, which gives
health to mankind makes clear his vis-
ion, brings JOY to his life, and breathes
over his souls destiny deep repose.-
Go and drink therefrom, thou whom for
tune has not favored, and thou wilt soon
feel thyselfrichl Thou mayest go forth
into the world and find thyself every
where at home; thou canst cultivate thy
self in thine own little chamber; thy
friends are ever around thee, and carry
on wise conversations with thee-na-
ture, antiquity, heaven, are accessible
to thee"
Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-13
From Fowlkes' Memphis Express.
and F1t-or1aetcu Pail Pail

we nave just READ an excellent and
able article upon this subject from the
pen of our neighbor of the Enquirer. It
really appears TO US that no rejecting
man can contemplate the whole ofthis
subject, and then conclude that it is, in
the least advisable to run this road by.
LaGrange. II the interest ofthe stock
holders-if the public cinterestpositive-
" indicate the southern route, there
can be, in reality, no immoveable OBJ
stacle or impediment in the way. The
stockholders, rather than hazard their
own interest and the pnblic good,
which, in truth, we hold to be identi-
cal, should decidedly prefer to do no.
thing-better do nothing than to do
wrong. Let them assume this posi-
ton and all personal and selfish CON
siderations viii soon vanish-willsoon
yield to the claims of public justice.
1t is strange that charter, forfeited
by nonuser-dead to all intents and
purposes, should now rise with sufficient
life and strength, as to defeat the pub
lie good, in this great enterprise.
Mississippi is SO thoroughly satisfied
that the public good demands that the
road should take the southern route,
that she will not yield a particle of her
demands, till facts, and but facts, shall
determine that her convictions are er-
roneous. If the road should take the
southern route, then it should not take
the other; and to force it thence, would
be suicidal; and the stockholders are
certainly not frenzied enough to run to
such an extremity, when no public ne
cessity demands it.
We think that we have seen enough
of the movements of Governor Jones,
in this matter, to satisfy, us, that it has
now become the duty of the stockhol-
ders to take this matter into their own
hands.
If contracts or contingencies exist in
connexion with the Memphis and La
Grange road, which must be complied
with, in the event the road to Charles
ton is prosecuted, and if, in rendering
this compliance, the public good is in
jured-the-stock impaired, then it is
better to stop just where we are.
The city of Memphis, involved in
the sum of $500, 900 in this enterprise,
should refuse all action init, till her
true interest and nothing less, shall be
fclearly secured. To hazard the sol
vency of the city, to CRAFTY Gov. Jones
or to promote the personal interests of
any set ofmen, is perfectly out of the
question.
As the facts are now understood and
believed to exist, the whole enterprise
is now nullity unless the southern
route is adopted.
Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-13
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

- Cash will be expected for al 100 Work.
Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-13
Dreaming on wedding cake.

The editor Of the Evansville ia. jour
nsl writes as follows or being presented
zitA piece Of brides eake;-
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06
The Sioux Indians---Murder.

We received yesterday, by the steam
boat. ST. Paul papers of The 20th- From
the Democrat, we learn that war party
of Sioux Indians, chiefly from the Up
per St. Peters, went North some time
ago, in search of Chippewas, their anci-
ent enemies. They did not find them.
This party, consisting of twenty-seven
men, afterwards met Chippewa Indi-
an, with keg Of whiskey, in the neigh
borhood of Swan river; they gave chase,
and the Indian dropped his keg, in ord
err to make his escape. The Indians, OF
course, got drunk. They camped on
| the road leading to Long Prairie, near
Swan river, los miles from ST. Paul.
Three wagoners soon passed along,
when several Indians without apparent
motive, fired upon them. The wagon
ers fell down on their loads and drove on,
without further molestation. One OF
them soon cried to the other that he was
shot and dying; and he expired in aboul
twenty minutes--a rifle bali having pass
ed through him. Mr.. w. Siurgis, who
was with them, Immediately repaired TO
Fort Ripley, procured force OF seven
teen soldiers, with some twenty citizens,
and three or four Chippewas, and follow
ed mem. They came upon them few
miles from. where the murder was CON-
mitted. They fred upon the Indians.
at a distance of 300 yards, without effect;
the Indians fed, leaving everything be-
hind them. The murdered man was
named Andrew Schwartz.
tits said that in firing their guns, the
Indians did not desire TO kill any one,
and that it was done only for drunken
reoelry and display. After killing
Schwartz, they stole from several houses
lloar, pork, whisky, and other articles.
Subsequently, five of the Indians were
apprehended aud taken to Fort Smelling.
where an examination was TO take place.
Mo. Rep. !.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06
Masonic Proceedings.

At a called meeting of Olive Branch
Lodge, No. 81, of Free and Accepted
Masons, held at Agency City on the LIST
day of June, 1851, the following resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted:
Whercas, II has pleased the Grand Ar
chitect of the Universe to call from our
midst Brother JAMES WEIR, Junior War
den of this Lodge, therefore
RESOLVED, That in the death of our la
menled brother, the order of Masonry is
bereft Of a bright jewel and useful mem
Der, his afflicted family an affectiona,e
and kind husband and parent, and SOCIETY
worthy and useful member.
Resolued, That we bow in humble sub,
mission to this dispensation of Provi.
dence, and so square our lives and cir
cumscribe our desires that, when the
Great Architect Of the Universe shall call
us from this sphere of action, we may
be prepared 10 enter that Lodge no,
made with hands, eternal in tire Heav-
ems.
ResolUed, That the members of this
Lodge deeply deplore the affection thus
visited upon the family of our deceased
brother, and tender them our sincere SYM
patty and coincidence for their. irrepaira-
Die loss.
Resoived, That the brethern in at,en-
dance wear the usual badge Of mourning
for thirty days.
ResolUed, That these resolutions be
published in the "Des Moines Republic"
and "Des Moines Courier and that the
Secretary of the Lodge transmit a cory
of them TO the family of the deceased.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06
To the Farmers OF Iowa.
McCOrmick'S Reaper.

HNHE subscriber, as the authorized
Il agent of @. III. 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 unques,ionably the best, if not
the only Reaping Machine in this Sec
ton of the country. Mr.. Mccormick
was the first to introduce successfully
the cutting of grain by horse power,
and from his great experience (having
sold in the West thousands) it would be
strange if he had not the best Machine
now in use. Ihavc with me testimoni.
ais of the great value and extensive use
'or this machine 10 the Western Farmers
in saving their crops. Throughout Illi-
nois where great efforts have been made
10 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
frngement and imposition upon the pub.
lie has been practiced in the West BY
the sale of his Reapers altered somewhat,
mot TO imprope) but TO evade his patent.
Suits are commenced against the parties,
and many are the overtures for COM
promise offered by them. but rejected
by Mr.. Mccormick upon the ground
that right stolen from him is not fit
subject for compromise, and can only
be remedied by full restoration. Sey-
mour a. Morgan, of Brockport, New
York. who served three years under Mr..
Mccormick, and learned what they
know of him, are the largest operators
in the line Of Infringement upon his
Patent, They are enjoinrd. i have
he papers with me to show how the
whole matter stands, with copies of the
Injunction which will leave at all the
prominent points in the district nan ed,
when it is understood that all persons
using a Machine illegally made or sold,
in violation of the rights of the Paten-
tee, are equally as liable as the manu-
facturer, or seller, and can be sued and
made to pay damages to the Patentee,
and can be prevented by Injunction
from using such machine, il will be per
ceived that the system OF operations
above alluded to. is not only fraud up
on the Patentee, but is gross fraud up
on those to whom machines thus made
are sold. Farmers wishing machines,
bv leaving their address at the post office
at The county seat of their County, direc-
Ted to ne, will ensure a call. Orders
can also be addressed 10 Chiltenden IL
McGavic, Keokuk; j. l.. Montandon,
Fort Madison; Foote e. Co., Burlington.
10 ensure a machine this harvest, it
would be well to forward orders early
The Machines are warranted TO perform
well, or they can be returned.
]. l.. WILSON,
OF Chicago Ills.
.~x.I 1o,l
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06
Latest fron, California.

By the Eldoraao, Nay l7th.-A let
ter from Major Graham to the Sacra-
mento Transcript, dated at Johnson's
rancho, says that four hundred warriors
were collected on the South Fork OF The
American river, about fifteen miles up.
In his opinion, things ..look squally."
A report was in circulation at Benicia,
that Beihazar Bookings, formerly of
Iowa, had been murdered at the rancho
of Ii. r. Curtis, about twenty miles from
that city.
A deputaton had arrived at San Fran
cisco, from Monterey Co., asking for
assistance 10 extirpate a band of highway
men, composed of whites and Indians,
and commanded by negro, who are
committing serious depreda,ions in that
vicinity.
Rains which have fallen, have very
much increased the certainty of good
crops.
The health of the country appears
good.
The report of probable appropra-
tons bv Congress, for the benefit Of Cal-
ifornia, had great effect in momentariiy
running up State script, but it went down
again very soon.
Gen. Persfer F. Smith has been ord
cred to Texas, and has come home in
the steamer.
There has been more lynching at the
mines. This state Of affairs, the Alt
California says, is lameniable, and eau
iions friends at the east against judging
them bv the same criterion they would
there. fhey cannot appreciate, We are
told, their condition, without seeing and
feeling it.
The City Attorneys report shows a
tremendous amount of litigation, amount
ing to over $2,0O0,000 for the past
year.
Politics have been rather brisk oflate;
both Wings and Democrats doing their
best to organize. They were prepar-
ing for the election, soon to come off.
The recent rains have had their effect
upon the Placers, helping the Gulch dig
gings. and for time driving those en-
gagged upon the river from their position.
In connection with the above we have
to notice the discovery of coal bed
said to be of superior quality. 1t is
located within few miles of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Cos Depot. Many
beds of coal have been discovered in
Oregon.
A bill passed the legislature establish
ing Marine Hospital at Sacramento,
and appropriating $4,000 from the
State Treasury.
The two Houses have agreed to ad.
iourn on the Both ultimo. The pros
poets for miners and agriculturalists
seem better now than at the sailing oil
the last steamer.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06
Enumeration.

Our Rich PRAIRIE LANDs.--Every
paper through the State is chronicling
immense arrivals Of immigrants. The
majority OF these men are not foreigners
or adventures, but of the steady, wei
educated, experienced, hard working
farmer stock from New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, &c.,--from the valleys OF
the Genesee, the, Miami and the Sus-
quehanpah. They have Cor the mosI
part acquired competency at the east,
and have brought it with them, Shd are
just The population which will lay hold
Of the wealth Of our young Siltc, aud
carry US onward by rapid strides to our
destined position Of prosperity and as.
cendancy among the glorious free farm
ing States, of the north west. We feel
"StaIe pride" in the character of our
population. In point Of substantiaIness,
v;gor, aptitude and energy. it is far supe-
rior to that of the neghboring, young
State of Wisconsin, or even to that OF
Missouri. Ii has more of the hatd fist
ed, indomtable, honest, go.ahead Amer
lean yeomanry about it than either oil
them. Such men will plough out from
,he exhauslless mold OF our broad pra-
ries and valleys, incalculablc wealth Tor
us. Aud those beautiful lands--the
lands of the Des Moines riyer--of Lee
county, and other counties, will be TO
them, their children and their grand chill
dren, TO the end of time, priceless leg
acy, more valuable than acres of Calilor-
MIA gold sands. What do young men
upon farms among the rocks of New
England, or upon the MANFRED "felds"
of old New York and Pennsylvania,
think of black mold to the depth OF four
feet all over Iowa, to be had for 81 25
per acre? Will it ever be exliausted!--
Isn't il worth moving for! We confess
that we are only surprised that the emf
grafton TO our State, immense as il is, is
not by this time quadrupled.-K eokuk
Dispatch.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06

THE CosDEN MAssAcRE.-DruDa-
n,onds confessional further examina.
ton of Ford and Drummond, on the writ
of habeas corpus, was had at Charleston
on Tuesday week, but nothing of i'm.
portance was disclosed, the question az
to the reception of Drummond's state
ment having not been disposed of. On
account of absence of important witness.
es of State. the case was further post
poned until Thursday. A writer in the
Delaware State Line says:
1.-The confessions of Drummond as
far as they are made public, is that Rob
erts reconnoitred the house under pre-.
tence of cleaning clocks, and gave the in.
formation of its localities; and that Tay-
Tor fired the gun through the window a,
Cosden; that Shelton broke the door O.
pen and went up stairs and shot Il. c.
Webster; that Taylor also shot Mrs.
Cosden in the yard; that Bedwell shot
the black woman IN the kitchen; thai. as
Drummond guarded the back door and
looked in at the back window, he saw
the boy escape, but did not attempt ia
modest him; Ford, Sill and Murphy
were in the boat and were not at the
house; they ferried them across the river
going and returning"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06
Indian Alairs-.--Mrs. Whites
Child.

The Fort Smith Herald, of the 10th,
contains letter from the Chickasaw Ma
ton, which notices the return of party
of the Shawnees from trading expe-
dition among the Camanches high up on
Red River. They report the Indians
very poor, and that the severe weather
Of the past winter had killed many oil
their horses. The Camanches deny be-
ing at war with the Texans, and that it is
the Apaches who have committed the
depredations on the frontier.
These Shawnees say that they saw a.
mong the Camanches white child, "a
bout three years old, and as there is con-
siderable trade and intercourse between
them and the Apaches, they think itmay
be that Of Mrs. j. M. WHITE, who was
murdered by those Indians year or two
since, when pursuit was made by Maj
or Grier, in New Mexico. 10 effect her
recapture. The Shawnees, it is said
will leave again in few days for the
plains, and, as they now know that a re-
ward OF 81 900 is offered for the recov-
cry of the child, they will make eff
fort to get possession of her, as, also, OF
any other white children among them.
The Indians report the discovery OF
gold on the Eaur Wdshita, in the Chick
asaw nation. The discovery is said to
have been made by Delaware Indians,
but is not vouched for.-Mo. Repub.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06
The DeIuge--AIcxandria

1t is feared by many that. something
in The "roof" of Heaven has given way
and the windows busted, and that we
are about to be visited by an old fashion
ed overwhelming deluge. Alexandria
is three feet under water, the Mississippi
and Desmoines bottoms submerged for
miles, and still the rivers are rapidly RI
sing, and the floods descending. Keo-
kuk rests upon her seven hills as did the
Ark upon old Ararat, amid scene OF
wide and prevailing lnundation. In A
lexandria, the state of things is mos, de-
plorable. The inhabitants are driven
into their second stories, and cut off
from communication. Stock is perish
ing. and valuable property being con-
stantly floated off beyond recovery
Not only is the city submerged, but also
the country for some eight miles back OF
it. The prospect is becoming alarming,
and as another heavy rise is reported to
be on the way, the inhabitants will prob.
ably be compelled, in self preservation.
to betake themselves with their stock to
Keokuk or Warsaw. None can reflect
upon their condition without feeling a
sincere coincidence; and although such
sympathy is poor consolation to the
unfortunate losers of property, we can
not but express the hope that they will
avail themselves of the hospitalities OF
our city, which are most cordially ten
dered them.-Keokuk Dispatch, 30fh
,yyf
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06

The whole estimated cost OF the mon
ument now erecting 10 the memory oil
General Washington, is 81 ,250,000, Of
which only about $l50,000 has yet
been collected The work upon the
monument is rapidly progressing. The
structure is now eighty feet in height.
and will reach one hundred and sixty by
the coming autumn. If adequate funds
are promptly supplied. the shaft, i is
thought. will be carried to its destined at
titude of FIVE hundred and sixteen feet
eight years from the present time.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06

~ The General Assembly of Desc.
ret adjourned without day on the 4th OF
April. Before doing SO, they passed
resolutions accepting of the legislation
OF Congress, in the actto establish ter
ritorial Government Tor Utah, and decle-
red-"We welcome the Constitution OF
the United States--the legacy of onr
fathers-over this Territory" Union
Square. in Great Salt Lake City, was
devoted for the use Of public buildings
in said terri.ory.-Mo. Republican.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06

thrice told tale,' is soon forgotten; a
passing notice is all II receives. Even
the very number of the lost is unknown
the. owners get their insurance, and the
passengers their grave-until some Wes-
tern hebdomadel announces similar
misfortune, and we are sorry TO say these
notices are not slew and far between.
What is our duty, as Western men,
under these circumstances, shall be
made the. subject of another article.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06
Do Your own Painting.
Use BARBETS Patent French Cen

Use BARBETS Patent French Cement
" Paint, recommended by the French
Academy of Science for its beauty, cheap
ness and durability. The materials are cas-
lily. obtained, and it can be prepared and u
sed by any one witha common whitewash
brush, at ONE TENTH TUE COST OF OH AND
LEAD. The art of right of preparing and
using this valuable preservative 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 SINCE let
ter postage. Single copy, ST.; seven copies,
50, Address, postage paid,
JULIAN BARRETT,
No l04, Nassau street, N. 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 copy of the work sent them.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06

coed, and are followed by Persia, Greece,
Egypt and Turkey.
The specimens of locomotive ma
chinery," carriages, sleighs, engines,
&C., from the United States attracted
great attention.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06

i IlIkJIOIIlINS NN Do huEOAND,
"OULD respectfully inform the citi-
wv zens of Wapello county that they
have associated themselves together in the
practice of Medicine and Surgery, and hope
by their acquaintance with the various dis
eases incident to this country, to merit and
receive liberal share of patronage. One
of us may at all times be found at our Of
flee, in Dahlonega, unless absent on Pro-
fessional business.
Dahlonega, May 10th, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06
NEW FIRM.
New Spring and Summer
O. % O. DG!l

TIME subscribers are now receiving at
their stand on Main Street
a General Assortment of
SEA s o N A B LIE GOODS,
To which they beg to call the attention Of
the trading community, and respectfully
solicit share Of public patronage. Our
stocks comprised in part of the following:
Cloths, cassimeres, tweeds, Jeans, cotton
AIDES; brown, bleached, striped and hick-
DRY shirtings; Ginghams, Lawns, Dress
Silk, Delaines, alpaccas, Jaconetts, CAM
brics, Irish Linnens, Edgings, Laces, La
dies collars; Ribbons and Bonnets, new
style; Handkerchiefs, Parasols; assorted
Dress Goods, Trimmings. etc.
Hats, Caps, Boots & Shoes,
READY-MADE CLOTHING. Hardware,
Queensware, Cutlery, Iron. Nails, Glass,
Groceries, Coffee, Sugar, Tea, Molasses,
Dried Fruit, Mackeral, &C., as well as al
most an innumerable amount of articles
too tedious to advertise, but which we
will be pleased to have our friends exam
inc for themselves.
Don'tbe backward in coming forward,
any thing in our line will be sold ON the
best terms, and all warranted. Any per-
son in want of any article in our line may
rest assured that he cannot do better than
to give us call, we shall take pleasure in
showing you our stock, even if you do not
buy, and will sell for
CASH, PRODUCE,
or on short time, as cheap, if not Meaper
than goods can be bought at any oth9r es-
adjustment in the Dies Moines Valley.
WARDEN q LEIGHTON.
Ottumwa, April 4th, l85l.-tf.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06
HAVANA, MAY 8, 1851.

"Montes de Oca, the unfortunate in
dividual who was the victim Of the bar
barous government Of Spain, met his
fate like hero.
"Previous to his execution, the Cap
tain General Concha gave him nine days
to denounce all the patriots on the Island,
and promised him his liberty and large
sum of money-but he only replied that
he would sooner die thousand deaths
than denounce his friends"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06

az b. A. LATRoBE, Chief Engineer
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
contemplates that it will be completed
to Wheeling by the first of December,
1852.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06

DOOTS--Men's thick, kip and calf,
Id a good assortment, and OF the best
quality, for sale by A. NUDGE Il co
Nov. /, 1850.