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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20

" Judge Nelson, Chief Justice of
Oregon. Judge Pratt and John b. Pres
ron, Surveyor General of Oregon, have
arrived at San Francisco, California, on
their route TO the seat of Government of
Oregon.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20
WAsHIssToN. June 2.

w ASHIN0IUN, JuUC D.
II. G.. Schenck. Minister to Brazil,
and j. s. Pendleton. Charge d'Affairs
to Buenos Ayres, left yesterday for Nor
folk to embark on tile steamship Susque-
hanna for Rio Janeiro.
Comptroller Whittlesey denies the
statement recently promulgated Of a mis-
understanding between Corwin and
Stewart. ,A
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20
SLOAN'S
HORSE 4 CATTLE MEDICINE.
April 18th, so.

No Medicine in use has accomplished SO
many Extraordinary Cures, and given so
Universal Satisfaction in every variety and
stage of disease. or that has SO extensive
and rapid sale as Sloan's Ointment and
Condition Powder. 80
For further particulars and multitude
of certificates Of remarkable cures, get
pamphlets of agents.
w. b. SLOAN,
Grand depot, 40 Lake ST. Chicago, III.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20

The Smallpox in Sangamon county,
ILL.,, is creating considerable panic.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20
PRAIRIE STATE COOKING
STOEE'

for our leading Stove, we offer it to the
public, with the expectation that it will
live general satisfaction. Notwithstand-
ing the heavy casting of this Stove, making
it more expensiyeto the manufacturer, still
the prices at which we we sell them, are
lower than any other patent Stove. TIE
signature to the following certificate, will
show how the Stove is regarded by those
who have ii in use:
We the undersigned, having in nse
Cooking Stove called the Prairie State,
manufactured by A. Comstock, Quincy, ILL.,,
after having given the same fair trial, have
no hesitancy in saying; that for neatness
and durability OF workmanship and dis
patch in cooking, this Stove is unsurpassed.
The Stove has powerful draft, capacious
oven and is heated with much less fuel, and
IN about one half the time required for
most of the late style of large oven Stoves.
From actual knowledge, we unhesitating-
" recommend this stove to all families
wishing to purchase what may properly be
called, a good, durable cooking stove. Zee
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20
: NEW FIRM
New Spring and Summer
GOO % g.!

-. a..- ID I'd VI ~ . aeE ~
TIME subscribers are now receiving at
their stand on Main Street
a General assorimeilt OF
SEASON ABLE G GODS,
To which they beg to call the attention OF
the trading community, and respectfully
solicit a share OF public patronage. Our
stockis comprised in part OF the following
Cloths, cassimeres, tweeds, Jeans, cotton
AIDES: brown, bleached, striped and hick-
ory shirtings; Gingbams, Lawns, Dress
Silk. Delaiiles, 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 g Shoes,
READY MADE CLOTHING. Hardware,
Queensware, Cutlery, Iron. Nails, Glass,
Groceries, Coffee, Sugar, lea, 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. 80.
Don't be 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 i'll
showing you our stock, even il you do not
buy, and will sell for
CASH, PRODUCE,
or on short time, as cheap, If not cheaper
than goods can be bought at any othsr es-
Enlistment i'm the Des Moines Valley.
WARDEN g. LEIGHTON.
Ottumwa, April 9TH, 1851. If.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20
COnstOck & Brothers,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in q,
Stoves and Tin Ware,
Tin Plate, Russia and American Sheet Iron,
Sheet Copper, Brass and Zinc; Copper
and Iron Rivets, Hollow Ware,
Lead Pine &C SC
Main Street, KeOkulk, Iowa.

Main Street, keOkuk, Iowa.
THE subscribers have connected them
selves with the Foundry of A. Com
stock, in Quincy, Ill, in such manner as
to be able to furnish Stoves at wholesale or
retail, with or without trimmings, at reau-
ced prices. Having selected the 3s@
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20
McCIintfc 81 .yOhnso,l.

+. q. M'cLINrIc.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20

c. JOHN G. JOHNSON.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15
Liberia.

Public attention is so frequently d.
reeted towards this new Colony, established
as an asylum for free negroes, that we are
induced to furnish our readers with an &C.
count of its early history and progress.
Liberia is a free and independent repub-
lie, situated on the Guinea coast, between
the fourth and eighth degrees Of north lat
itude. This FIRST party of Colonists landed
in 1919, and in consequence Of the climate
suffered servely they succeeded, however,
in obtaining footing, and forthwith, built
village and fort.
The three years from 1919 TO 1922 were
disastrous to the Colonists, in consequence
of the hostility Of the native tribes, who
finding that the new colony interfered with
their cherished traffic in slaves, determined
on destroying it. In the latter year, how.
ever, decisive battle settled the destiny
Of the infans state-tbc native king was
defeated, and the institutions established
on firm basis. From that time to the
pre>,rt, there has been . continued in.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15

We have papers from California as late
as the 9th September; but even at San
Francisco ut that time-there was no an.
thentic report Of the vote in that city,
Nothing certain, therefore, can be an.
nounccd until there is another arrival.
From the statements in the "Alta Cahfor.
MIA" we incline to the opinion that, while
it is entirely doubtful which party is ahead
in the gubernatorial vote, there is scarcely
any doubt of the success of the democratic
ticket for the legislature. With the latter
ticket we perceive there has been mixed up
some nominations of independent candi
dates and this increases the uncertainty
of the calculation as to the precise strength
Of the regular parties in the legislature
Washington Union, (Dem.) Oct. II.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15
Is this a Land Of Liberty?

Have We freedom Of thought and speech
guaranteed us by our constitution !? The
Richmond Times tells rs that on the 18th
inst, the vigilance Committee of the
county of Grayson, Virginia, arrested a
man named John Cornutt, and after ex-
amining the evidence against him, required
him to renounce his abolition sentiments
This Cornutt refused to do thereupon
he was stripped, tied toa tree, and whip
ped. After receiving dozen stripes, he
eared in, and promised not only to recant,
but to sell his property in the county,
Consisting of land and negroes) and leave
the State. Great excitement prevailed
throughout the covnty, and the Wythe-
vile Republican of the 20th inst, states
that the Vigilance Committee of Grayson
were in hot pursuit Of other obnoxious
persons.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15
The Farmer.
Benefits of Draining.

Wet soil should be drainec, as no soil
which retains in its body surerabundance
of water can be ,e,y productive, or bear
crops of superior quality, no matter Of what
its constituent elements nay be comprised.
The following practical effects Of draining,
are summarily given BY Professor Rogers y
l. It carries Of all stagnant water, and
gives ready escape to excess of what falls
in rain.
2. 1t prevents the ascent Of water from
below either by capillary attraction, Or
springs.
5. 1t allows the water of rains to pene-
trate and find ready passage from the
coil, inetead OF washing the surface.
4. The descent of water through tie soil
is followed by fresh air, which occupies a
space just left by the water.
5. The soil after thorough draining be-
comes cl,ser, m re friabie, and easily bro
ken +: this is especially true of stubborn
clays, which in practice, becomes alto
gether another soil.
6. By frssing the soil from the excess
Of water it becomes warmer, and thereby
advances the crop to an earlier harvest /;
thus it is equivalent TO change Of climate.
T. When the autumn is wet, draining
carries of the supcrabundance Of water,
and prepares the land for sowing fall crops
which would otherwise be retarded, or al
together prevented.
8. In its consequence it is equivalent to
an actual deepening of the soil.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15
President Fillmore.

An example worthy of a free man, and
the President of great Republic, where
all should be free, was given by President
Fillmore, on his recent tour to participate
in the Boston Railroad Celebration. At
the levees and banquets given to him and
other prominent men who participated in
the ceremonies, the President invariably
drank ,cater. The influence of his teetotal
principles was felt throughout the occasion,
for, although the enemy was there, and as
usual, produced confusion and evil, still
the Mayor of Boston, Hon. r. C. VIM
throp, and others, did not even offer wine
at these entertainments, and the great
Dinner given by the city to the President
and his Cabinet and other dignitaries, was
on teetotal principles. Coffee and water
were the only liquids offered. The dinner
was given on the Boston Common, and
many thousands of the elite of New Eng
land we're present, yet not even wine was
offered them. We see in this practical
illustration of the force of good examples
in high places. What happy day it
would be for our country when it could be
said Of her that all her great men, and all
her rulers, we're total abstinence men, and
that her fashionables had banished wine
and other intoxicants fran their dwellings,
When the use of intoxicants shall cease
to be fashionable, they will cease to be
and the total abolition of
drinking customs must follow as matter
of course.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15
Terrible Storm.

Halifax, ". s Oct. ll.-The latest &C.
counts from The scene OF the late storm ~
The gulf of 81. Llwrence, states that over
one hundred dead bodies have already
iloa,ed ashore. q! the fishing vessels our,
about 400 sai have succeeded in reaching
harbors. The schooner Florence, OF Glou.
cesier. the schooner Ocean, Of bingham,
The schooner lake, OF Cohassr,t, and The
schooner. Branch, of Newturvr of,, have
arrived at Boston since The gale, aEd give
a dismal account Of the Storm, which they
say was never before cqualIed.
Several vessels are ashore, with their
crews saved. The Golden Gale, OF Ken
nebec; Forrest, of Newburypor; and the
Triumph, Of Cape Elizabeth, are, ashore,
and their crews lost. An American vessel.
name unknown. grounded TO the westward
OF Cohead, and went to pieces-sll tho
crew lost. Sixty barrels Of -four from on
bard OF her hoaied ashore.
Two vessels sunk near Sianhope, and
all were lost. Five Of Tho crew OF the Har-
rie,, OF Castine, were saved and six lost.
TO her lnss she had picked i've
naked Pstsons OF the sides Of tho Frank
M. ..u Dss,er, Qi Dennis
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15
New York Times.

A new penny paper has been started in
New York city, edited by Henry J. Ray
mond, formerly one Of the Editors Of the
Courier & Enquirer, anl bids fair to out
distance the other penny journals of that
city. 1t is neat and we'll printed paper,
and manifestly edited with ability. They
issue morning and evening edition, for
either of which the subscription price is
81, per annum in rdvance-also weekly
paper of 4S columns for 81 per year paya-
BILE in advance. 1t is publishd by Ray
mond, Jones, g. Co. Voluntarily cores
pondence from all parts Of the world res
pectfully solicited.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15
Cutting Timber.

If oak, hickory or chesnut timber is
felled in the eigth month, (AugusD in the
second running Of the sap, and barked,
xuite large tree will season perfectly,
and even the twigs will remain sound for
years whereas, that cut in winter, and
remaining until next fall, (as thick as
ones wrist, will be completely sap-rotten,
and will be alnost useless for any purpose.
The body of the oak split into rails will
not last more than 10 or IL years. Chest
nut will last longer, but no comparison to
that in the eighth month. Hickory cut
in the eighth month is not subject to be
worm eaten, and will last long time for
fencing.
When commenced farming in 1902,
it was the practice to cut timber for post
fencing in the winter. White-oak posts
and black oak rails, cut at that time, l
found weuld not last more than 10 or II
years. In the year 1908, commenced
cutting fence timber in the eighth month.
Many Of the oak rails cut that year are yet
solnt, IS we'll as most Of those formed Of
chestnut. If the bark Is not taken off this
month, however, It will peel off itself the
second or third year, and leave the sap
p IF city sound. The tops Of the trees are
also more valuable for fuel, than when cut
in winter or spring.
advise young farmers to try the ex.
pertinent for themselves, and if post fences
will not last twice as long, forfeit all my
experience As worthless. N. J. Herald.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15
Letting Farms.

It is common remark that to let a
farm to tenant, in nine cases ont of ten,
is to destroy its fertility. Why is this SO?
It is because of the tenure of the leaee, in
mostly being from year to year; the ten
ant has, therefore, no inducemen. to lay
out any thing in the improvement of the
land. We have known instances where
tenants omitted to use the resources on the
place they respectively occupied, fearful
that, if they improved their land, landlords
wonld raise their tents. We have in our
mind at the present moment, tenant who
occupied river farm, whercon there was
immense deposits of oyster shells in a
high state of e1hudation whose shores
were lined. spring and fall with sea weed,
and who had the right of useing the mould
and leaves from about seven hundred acres
of wood and, but who, to our utter sur
prise. never availed himself of either OF
these fruitful sources of fertilization, al
though be had occupied the farm for twen-
ty years. Upon our expressing our aston
ishment that he did not use them, he as
signed As reason for his not having done
50, that he rented it from year to year,and
if he were to it, the gentleman from whom
be rented would raise his rent. 1t was in
vain We endesvored to point out his mis-
taken policy. Now if this man held
lease for any considerable number of years,
the probability is, that he would have i'm
proved both the land and his own pecuni-
ary condition, whereas he left it, after
twenty-three years occupancy, dead poor.
Landlords who have farms to let should
ponder this matter over well, as they are
deeply interested. Leasese for years,
might be SO conditien n ID By landlords as
that while they insured the improvement,
of the land, they would offer guarantee
totenants, and thus throw shield arousd
the interest Of both.-[West jersey Pio-
peer
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15

crease in the population, and from all ac-
counts that have been received, there
seems to be every prospect Of success. At
present, public attention is much directed
towards Liberia, and it seems probable
that large number Of free negroes will
leave the United States for that Colony.
In 1S47, Liberia announced itself to the
world, or such portions Of it as were inte-
rested in the proclamation, as . free and
Independent republic, in which character
We believe it has been recognized by the
governments of America, England, &C.
Joseph Roberts, the president, was origi-
nally southern slave, and is stated to be
a man of more than ordinary Ethiopian
calibre.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15
California Election.

A letter to the Baltimore Patriot, writ.
ten at San Francisco at the latest moment,
gives more particulars than We have seen
elsewhere of the result of the California
Election. We CLEAN from it the following
items:
San Francisco Cc-Votes not quite all
canvassed, but Whig majority Of 1900
on the State Ticket, all the Whig County
officers chosen, but the Legislative Dele.
cation split up by the success of the In.
dependent ticket, made up from the Whig
and Opposition by the friends Of the Lynch.
law Vigilance Committee.
Sacramento Co.-Opposition ticket car.
ried by 400 majority, being sustained by
the powerful Squatrer interest.
Santa Clara Co.-Whig Governor $40
majority, but two Opposition Assembly
men
Ell Dorado Co.-Eleven precincts heard
from-Opposition 6s ahead.
Sa'oao and Napa-Gen. Estill Opp
Senator; Judge Stark and Graham, Wings,
Assembiymen.
Sonoma. Marin and Mendosino-Whie
Senator and two Wing A.semblymen.
Placer Co.-Pauly heard from Whie
ticket 40 ahead.
Nevada.-Six precincts heard from
vote very close. Wing State ticket ahead
in the county, but Opp. Senator and two
Assemblymen probably chosen.
San Joaquin-Whig State ticket ahead
but probably three Of the four Assembly
men lost.
Tuolumne, Opposition. Yuba reported
ditto.
The Pacific and Southern Counties
not heard from, but strong Wing majcrities
there, especially on the State ticket, ex.
pected. Reading, the Wing Governor,
would have nearly unanimous vote in
several Counties. His election can not be
doubtful, and that of the entire Wing State
ticket isstronsly probably.-NYT Tribune,
Oct. 9th.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15
Fugitive Slave Case at Syracuse.

A colored man named VIM. Henry, who
has resided in this city for some time past,
was arrested on Wednesday morning by
U. S. Marshall Allen, as Fugitive Slave.
He is a cooper, and was at work at his
bench when be was arrested. The officer
informed him that he was charged with
some slight offence, and be allowed himself
to be handcuffed under that impression.
He was taken before Commissioner Sabine,
and an examination gone into. Consider
able exeitemest ensued, "a crowd assembled,
and th. negro made biz escape into The
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15
An Aogr In a Slaugter House.

If any Of our readers delight in witness
ing the effects Of system in facilitating Ia
Uof, let them step into a Cincinnati slaugh.
tering establishment durirg the killing
season.
Aside from the prodigious number Of
hogs, cattle, sheep and calves, disposed Of,
there Is an iu.eres. in watching the ma
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15

D~The Newburyport Herald, referring
to the rumored failure of David Pingree,
Of Salem, reputed one of the millonaires
OF the latter city, says:
at is said, however, that his liabilities
are only $4,000, while his assets are NOM
inally 81, 100000, and that at the worst
his Liabilities can be paid and leave him a
fortune of o million. The reason given
for the suspension Of payment, is said to
be large amounts of the endorsed paper Of
insolvent tanners, leather dealers, &c,
which is tecoming due, and on which Mr..
P. refuses to pay extra interest. A great
portion of the amount of assets must, no
doubt, be unavailable property, and prob
ably large portion is in Maine lands, in
the purchase of which the Smiths, Of Ban
gcr, it was stated two or three years ago,
were acting as the agents Of the Salem
capitalist"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15
LE,WIsBIJRG CHRONICLE WEST BRANCH FARMER

street A carriage was procured, but the
poor fellow was again taken into custody
before be got out of the limits of the city.
lie was taken to the Police Office followed
by a large crowd, composed mostly Of his
friends.
Rescue Of the Pfisoner.-The immense
crowd of people, amounting to 10000,
dashed down the doors of the police Office,
and carried out the fugitive, who was placed
in carriage and set at liberty.
During his speech in this city last spring,
Daniel Webster, alluding 10 the Fugitive
Slave Law, declared that it would be exc
cuted everywhere, 'even in SYRACUSE and
to make the declaration more emphatic, he
avowed that it would be executed, if need
be, in the midst of the next Abolition
Convention. The first '.::AboliiiOn Conven-
ton" subsequent to that occasion, met in
in this city, Wednesday, and it so happened
that the first fugitive slave case occurred
here at the same time. Whether these two
occurrences bore any relation to each other,
we leave for others to determine.-(Syra-
cuse New Yorker.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15

Observation-Disclosures 2lO, Bigler III,
Strohm 2l2, Glover 165, Breyman ls2,
Taggart III, Herrold lis, Troxel Ia,
Mauck ia, Maize 179, Slifer 27S, Sharon
2Os, Casey l4O, Wilson 23l, Coulter 2O9,
Chambers l6s, Comfy 1913, Jessup 100,
Black 166, Campbell III, Lewis l7o,
Lowrie 163, Gibson 166, Bolender 167,
Smith 173, Schnure l49, Reber 145.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15
ZeerSsbssrg, Pa.
0hursoan nlornina, October Is, 1851

A DvERTIZE .-Executors, Administrator, PUBIC
Oficers City and Country Merchants Manufacturers
isnose Of anythiugwou,d do we'll to give notice OF the
ssmc through the sc,csjury Caronic This paper has
good and increasing circulation in community eohta-
ing A. larr. proportion of active solvent producers,
cons uncrs and dealers, any other in the State.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15

Bigler gains-Danvillc9 9S, Wilkes Barre
l5s, Bloomsburg CO, Upper Augusta Is,
Wiliamsport II, Lock Haven AZ, North d
25, Gaysport 50, Minersville 53, Sudbury
80, Hemlock 81.
Johnston Gans-Liber,y. .Mon,our, Co
a6.Anlhony 20 Jersey Shore SO. .Muncy Z,
Bg!er maJorilies-Allen'own 2l,Eas;on
200. Mauch Chunk 50, Doyes,own So,
Nippenose 90. SugerIoaf %, Susquehanna
TIP. "a. Limestone l3, Lehlsh county 356
Betks $500, Cambria zoe, ,Lycoming 400.
Moniour 400, York 1000. Carbon $50.
Northampton 1906. Northumberland 1000
Johnston Observation-Disclosures City
and County 500, !,auphin 100, Lancas.
ter 5000.
give get no news from be-
yond Hazleton this morning, but
the returns indicate clearly the
election of Bigler and Clover by
10 to 10000 majority. Campbell
runs behind his ticket, and Coul.
ter runs ahead.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15

II the reports be correct that SIX Of the
Union candidates and Two OF the SOuthey q
Rights men have been elected 10 Congress
from the State Of Georgia. the following
will compose the delegation from that
State lst district, James ". L.ckson.
Southern Rights I'd district. James
Johnson, Union; 3D. district. David J.
Bailey, Southern Rights 4lh district,
Charles Murphy. Union; 5'h district, T..
". Chastain, Union; 9Th district. Junius
Hlliyer, Union 7lh district. A. II. Sleph.
ems. Union Slh district, Robert ToOmbs,
Union.
Howell Cobb, the Union candidate, is
elected Governor over M'Donald, the ST.
cessionist. By 10 TO $4,000 majority, and
the Legislature is overwhelmingly Uuion.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15
l'uD CHRONICLE.

H. c. RIcKoK, Editor. o. N. WoRDEN' frintef'
At AZ 30 cash in ADVANCE sI75 in three months 5. pal"
within til. year. and s250 at the end oil the year
AGENTS in phi,adelphia-v Palmer and L Carr
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15

Fiiy Thousand Dollars worth OF prop
ery has been bequea,hed to the P,usburg
and Allegheny Orphan Asy ylum. by the
late DR.. Thomas Hartford. He also lett
property 10 the poos Of Canton, Ohio,
-,nrsh ten ihnnaand dnilsrs
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15

RSThe Farm of the late Charles Gale,
Of Chillisquaque, was bought at Public
Sale BY John Voris at s7S! per acre.