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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31
New Fall and Winter
GOO d.

nAVID SANDS, would respectfully in,
~ form his friends in Wapello and
adjoining counties, and the public general
ly, that he is now in receipt of a large
and well assorted stock of Fall and Winter
Goods, of almost every variety, which was
carefully selected in Philadelphia TO suit
this market. The stock consists in part as
follows, Fancy black and blue merimack
Prints, French Ginghams, Muslin de Lane,
Alpaca, Lustre, black, colored and figured,
broad Cloth, Cashmere, Satinetts, Jeans,
Linsey, Flannel, Blankets, Tickings. Hand
kerchiels Cross barred and plain, Jaconet,
Swiss Muslin, and Irish Linen. brown and
bleached Domestics, Checks, Table Cloths,
Trimmings, Hosiery, Gloves. Ribbon, and ID
great variety of Yankee Notions" togeth-
er with a large supply of
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31
Written for the Courier
A SKETCH.
BY MRS. MARY Il. HALL.

There is something peculiarly solemn
and impressive to the mind, when the
young and beautiful are called to old a.
dieu to earth! We look to see the aged,
who have long been lettering upon the
the threshold of time; take the last step
which will launch them into the eter-
nal world.
The silver hairs, SO thinly scattered,
the deeply furrowed cheek; the dim and
sunken eye; the trembling voice and pal
sled limbs; all these proclaim The near
approach of death!
We know that luxuriant and shining
locks, can never take the place of those
silver hairs-we know the face can never
more wear the soft and beautiful glow of
youth; nor can the dim eyes sparkle a.
gain with delight,-we know that vigor
and elasticity can never again animate
the tottering form; and the low trembling
voice, like the last wall of broken harp
strings, can never more charm the ear
with its rich music And we feel that
this is well.
The burden of life has been borne;
the race has been run; and we feel that it
is a good thing TO lie down and rest the
weary, worn-out frame, upon the bosom
OF its mother.
The infant, too, in its fragile beauty;
we look to see it swept away by the
first rude breath; and we feel that il is
well when God transplants the tender
flower in His paradise above, eternally,
there to bloom; without ever having
been polluted by earthly stain.
But when those who have just enter
ed upon the active duties of life; when
the heart is full of hope and its every f.
bre thrills with delight, when the world
looks inviting and the affections cling
with strength and ardor to beloved OBJ
jects; when Snch are called 10 bid adeu
to all most dear, and TO lie down in the
dark, cold grave; it is then, we are filed
with wonder and awe a. the strange and
unaccounlable dispensaiions of Proyi-
dence.
Such reflections call to my mind the
image of fair young girl of finely
moulded form, whose face was radient
with smiles, and with eyes, whose every
look, was love.
Swiftly had glided by the days of
childhood and youth, and the trusting
maiden stood before the sacred altar and
plighted her vows 10 him who had won
her guileless love. Then the sad hour
of parting came, and she had left her
childhood's home; to return no more;
save as an ever welcome guest.
Nearly two years had passed away,
and the young wife felt for the first time,
the sweet gushings of maternal love-
Her first-born slumbered in its innocence
upon her gentle bosom, and joy shed its
gladstone sunshine into her heart. z
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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31

A GOOD article of Dried Fruit for sale
IN low at ID, p. INsKEEP : cos.
Nov. 18th, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31

TLOVES-Fifty pounds, for sale CHEAP.
~ at WIN. b. GUERNSEY & CO.
Sign of Big Black Mortar.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31
DR.. CHRISTIE'S GALVANIC BELT
MAGNETIC FLUID,
A Derangement of the Nervous system.

a arrangement OF the Nervous System.
90 In NERVOUS COMPLAINTS, Drugs and Medi.
zines increase the dseass for they weaken the vital
gies al the already Frustrated system while under the
strengthening, hie-giring, va,.zng influence of Gal.
vaniSn applied by this beautiful and wonderful dis
corery the exhausted patient and weakened sufferer
restored to former health strength elasticity and vgor.
The great pecularity and excellence of .aA
DIR. Christie's Galvanic Curatives, H
consists in the fact that they cure disease by
Uoad application in place Of the usual mode of drug
ging and ply sticking the patient till exhausted Nature
sinks hJeiessly under the infictior. #. 80
Thy strengthen The ehoie system tqttaiiee the cire
iotion " the blood promote the secrefions ard do
he slightest injury under any circumstances Since theft
Introduction in the United States only three years since
than
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-31
En-. r.. e.. TscCiiuaatcli,

Ottumwo. Nov. 18th 1919.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-25

maIiciousiy placed upon the iins. IN snsins 4
carriage were thrown of bridge on the Bris
ton railway, aud Ave pers0ns were killed
STEAM NAvfcArioH.--Th question Of esiabA
fishing mail steam SERVES to Australia has1
just been reported upon ~ a committee Of the
House Of Commons The committee examined
the advocates of the three routes which have
been proposed, viz that by way Of Panama.
that by way Of the Cape Of Good Hope, and
that by way of India. The Indian route would
be the quickest but the most ioconvenient and
expensive; Panama, it is admitted, would be
the safest and pleasantest, and the next in point
of speed; and finally the Cape " ould be bv fir
the cheapest, both for ordinary passengers and
emigrants and merchandise Under these cir
cumstances it is recommended that the line ria
the Cape should be adopted, the General Screw
Steam Company having already made tender.
AT the same time the committee seemed dis
posed to acknowledge that if water communi-
cation should be effected between the Atlantic
and Pacific, it must become the highway between
Europe and New Zealand and Australia, and
they have consequently suggested in their re-
port that whatever arrangements may now be
entered into should be for as short period as
possible.
In other respects also steam navigation ia
making rapid progress, and large vessels are
simultaneously building for the Cunard Cows
pany, the Pacific Company valparaiso to Pana-
MAJ the West India Company and the General
Screw Company (Cape Of Good Hope line)
The Arabia and Persia for the Cunard line,
which will be ready in the Autumn, are to be-
about 900 horses power 1t was originally in-
tended that they should be 800.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The reactionary movement on the part of one
of the Portuguese garrisons against General Sal
danha appears to have been poor business, bat
it is not without importance us denoting the in
trigues that will be set on foot to furnish Spain
and France with plea for interfering to put
down the new state of things. The consent
of England would however, be necessary, and
this they would not be likely to obtain. In
l847, when the three powers interfered, it was
to preserve the Queen from dethronement, but
the pledges she then gave have since been SO
openly broken, and at the same time her govern
ment has behaved SO iniquitously to its foreign
creditors, that any future attempt on her behalf
would be very unpopular.
In France the prospect of a legal revision Of
the constitution is more unfavorable than ever
SPECTATOR.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-25

Sur AGAINST THE OWNERS OF THE STEAmEE
CoLUmBUs.---The steamer Columbus, of Phila-
delpha, bound TO Charleston, about eighteen
months ago, ran down the schooner Mission, OF
Edenton, ~ c., Capt. Cobb while on passage
from Turks Island to Edenton, with cargo of
salt, and all on board were lost, except one man,
who succeeded in getting on board the steamer.
Mr.. John Sanderson, owner of the schooner,
brought suit against the owners of the Column
bus for the value of his vessel and cargo, which
suit, we learn from the Norfolk Beacon, has been
decided in his favor, allowing him the full amount
of bis claim The widow of Captain Cobb will
bring suit for sum sufficient for her mainte-
nance
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-25

and follows her own line IL Is not TO be expected
that she should come out very strong 10 an ex-
hibilion the chief contributors to which are
wealthy and long settled States, the heirs by
linea descent Of ancient civilization.
"If the Americans do excite n smile, II 10 by
their pretension. Whenever they come out OF
their own province Of rugged utility, and enter
into competition with European elegance, they
certainly do make themselves ridiculous. Their
furniture is grotesque their carriages and har-
ness are gingerbread their carpets are tawdry;
their patchwork quilts surpass even the in
variable uginess of this fabric; their cut glass
is clumsy their planes sound Of nothing but
iron and wood their bookbinding is that OF a
journeyman working on his own account III an
English market town; their daguerreotypes are
the sternest and gloomiest OF all daguerreotypes I;
their printed calicoes are such as our house
maids would not think it respectable to wear.
Even their ingenuity, great as 1t IS, becomes
ridiculous when it attempts competition with
Europe. Double pianos, combination OF a
piano and a violin, a chair with cigar case in
its back, and other mongrel constructions, be-
long to people that would be contaurs and
mermen, if they could, and are always rebelling
against the trammels OF unity.
I" But why should the Americans take it so
uuCH w Hcaib III t'cJ S"Hho1 no al e""'SS ~
once? Would it be reasonable that Paris should
envy them the possession of a continent Then
why should they envy Paris, or any other city,
its natural aptitude for art? The Americans
cannot be all things at once. In some things
they claim TO surpass the whole world, and ex-
pect their supremacy to be allowed as matter
of course. In other respects they are ms plainly
behind hand, and must remain so for ages. The
Americans have really no occasion to fret at the
homely and even uncouth figure they cut by the
side of their neighbors. Even supposing they
heard few 'sneers,' they may say, with the
wealthy man.
sPopulus mihi sibat, at mihi plaudo
Ipse domi.'
"a nation with continent in its pocket can
afford 10 be laughed at After all, the American
section is the fittest possible picture of the
geographical part, not merely as fastidious
Europeans might describe it, but even rs it
would strike an American himselfin his progress
from the Broadway to the Missouri or the Rio
Grande. Ia America not content with being
America, but does it want to be Europe also
Let it beware in time, of that fatal ambition. II
the United States are wise, they will be more
anxious TO ascertain their own place, and keep
to it, than to be many nations in one. They
will see that, as Europe cannot be America, so
merca cannot be Europe"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-25

PRESIDENTIAL NoMISArross--Senator Doug
las ofIll, has been brought forward by the Estate
Register" the Democratic organ Of that State,
as the Democratic candidate for tho Presidency,
subject to the decision of Democratic national
convention County meetings in Pennsylvania
continuoto recommend Gen. Scott as the Wing
candidate for the Presidency.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-25

From JAmAIcA.-We have received Jamaica
papers to the 18th inst. The cholera seems to
be breaking out fresh in various sections of the
island. II has appeared in Westmoreland and
Falmouth and is said to lnger in its most ma.
Iignant form in the parish of Havana. Since
the 3lst ult., thirteen deaths have occurred at
Sandy Bay, and seven at Blue Hole, making a
total of forty since its temperance there, it
has extended from Maylersfield to Friendship.
attacking every estate on the banks Of the
Cabaritta river. At Mesopotamia and Friend
ship there have been ten deaths, and one at
Blackheath The disease also exists at the
Mint and Kings Valley, Grange Hill and Lin
coin.
The ship Brandon arrived at Rio Bueno on
the 9th of June, having on board two hundred
and ffty-nine Africans. These were immediate
ly landed, and selections were made by the at
torneys and owners ofproperties in the interior
of the parish. These Africans are from the
depot at Sierra Leone, and where captured
from French SLAYER They are not held as
slaves, but are merely appreuticcd for one year,
after which they are at liberty to go whittier
they please Some of the Jamaica journals ex-
press desire that the bondage Of these unfor-
tunate captves might be extended for a longer
term.-N Y. Commercial.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-25
Ell 77h6a Al

Consequently, showing deficit on this quarter,
of 24,6l2,049 forins but, as an additional sum
of 26,820,l7S horins have been obtained by SUM-
dry financial operations, there appears to re-
main a surplus of 2,208,l29 FORMS
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-25
FL. 52,95I,4O2
EXPENSES.

Ordinary FL 47,805,7 1884
Extraordinary, including those of
November in anticipation of war 29,757,6 87
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-10-16
The Eob

The mob II a demon. fierce anil unrnvrrnabE--
IL VIII not be influenced BY fear or pity, or self
preservation II has no sense Of irlsiice Its en-.
ergv il eSerfrh in frrnzIed fits. i.s fnrhearanr-
- appathy ar ignorance. IL ~ a grevsrIs errcr
to suppose that this eIuel, this worthless hydra
has any feeling. In itS triumph NJ breaks win
tows, in its anger, IL breaks heads
Crafty IL. and Il creates disturbance. dissp-
point IT, and ii grows furious. attempt tc appra-~
" aud 1t grows outrageous; meet il bodily AMI il
turns away II is accessible % no feeling but ce
OF personal sfrtfertn-s N submits to ra argument
but that OF the strong hand. The paint of she
bayonet convinces the edge of the sabre speaks
kecnly; the noise OF the rIskefry " IHsf-n@d to
with respect. the Ut artillery il uaanswerabl.
how deep. how grevions. how hurieh4om~ ss shr
responsibility thai lies him whownatsi rurs~ flsi~
fury from its den! II i astonishing IL IL so lrsie
known how mich Individual character il lost i'm
the aggregate character of m nlfsItud~
Men may be rational, Moderate peaceful. lov-
al and sober. as individuals vet heap shem by fh~s
thousands. an!, i'm the very progress uf cot<T~ra-
tioa, loyalty, qHietness. moderation ami reason
evaporafe. anil multitude Of rational beings IL mr.
unreasonable ari intempern'e hrinw--a wild Ir-
furiated monster. which rn,v be driven. but not
led. except to rnischief-wh'ch has an appetifs
for blood. and savage joy ip destruction, for the
mere qualification OF destroying.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-10-16

We qEo.e from the very happy speech made BY
Lord El-in IN Bos.on on Friday evening the frs<
lowing aliaSion to- the PreSiien..
For myself may say the city of Bos,on could
not have conferred on greater favor than
that which they have conferred i'm inviting nc tg
this festival, and in giving an opportunity not
only to receive the hand of kin.ine~s which has
been extended to nr By the aHfh-rIteS of the ei.y
and of the State. but also the oppoltsIniiy. which
never had before and perhaps may never have
again cf paying rnv respects ~ the President of
the United States Applause. Ard aI,hoagfs
u would MI become Ine- stranger. to ealogixx
the conduct the services of President Fillmore,
yet a bystanier, "a an observer, and by no
means All indifferent or careless observer nj vonr
progress and prosperity. think may venture to
affirm that il Is the opinion Of all impartial mrB,
that President Fillmore VIII o..rupy an honorable
place on TIE roll Of illHs'rios men oTl whom the
mantle of Washington has fallen. Applause and
cheers VIII somebody write To the President
and tell him how that remark about him was re-
ceived?" Llu.h,cr.I
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-10-16
TAXES.

We understand the assessment books'' are
now in the hands Of the Collector, who IL pre-
pared 10 receive taxes The ne1E code IL rather
stringent in its provisions in regard 10 the eoIIec-
tion of revenue. The Iald Sec. provides that
No demand for taxes shall be necessary but
It is the duty Of every person subject 10 Taxation
to attend al the tfFice If the Treasurer nc sDrr-
time between the 18th of September ami the FIRST
day of Janulry. anil pay his iaxss- And IL any
one ncglec's to pay Il before The hr~f day of Jar
u1rE following The levy or TIE tax, the Treasurer
is directed 20 make the sarle BIZ distress and sale
OF hs personal property. excepting surh ms ~ ~x-
ernpt from taNatioB. and the tax list alone vilf
be a sufficient warrant for sIch distress.
Scct;nn iG5 provides that before The first day
cf June in each year The freasHrsr y directed fo
offer At public sale al the Court Hou>s, IN his
co.niy- NIL lands ON which fAe iaSfs levied the
preceding year still remain uhpaiE- but such sale
shall not be void If not made till after The day
hove nam~i.--[ Gayctt@~
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-10-16
Will St Louis do its

Al The Rapids Convention, on the 23d. we
have no doubt many suggestions will be made
wen worthy of being recorded, and read by those
VINO are interested in its object, though unable to
oe present. We are unacquanted with any per
so" IN our city, sufficiently familiar with stenog.
raphy to keep pace with those who may address
the Convention. This being the case, we would
suggest to the Press of St Louis, the expedencv
Oh sending one or two stenographers along with
1her Delegation, that the proceedings and spec
ches may be given in full. and nothing he lost
that may prove valuable to the public
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-10-16
Huag.ri.a Emier.,isu 70 .. Q. :.

lne vienna correspondent of the Boston Atl1s
says there is at present great and general desre
IN Hungary, TO emigraie TO the unstei States
There are ut this moment mo- less than three hnn-
dred families in the vicinity of the Teiss river on
The point of emigrating. Each family has prop
eriy varying from 5I0 IN $JN.nn III IN pFohabl~.
100, that many persons OF the poorer working
classes will accompany them One of Their
number wroie TO Ulhaxy---the fonn.lrr cf thu
Hungarian colony in Iowa-some time since. and
mas received an answer. encouraging their design
II there were any facilities fvr the emigration
OF The poorer classes, tia. have not In. means Of
nn taking the journey. there would he an emi~
grafton from Hungary equal To that from ireland.
But there are obstacles laid in the way of emi-
grafton by the Government. even i'm the case of
those who have means enough.
This Is the case both in Hungary and Austria
Itself. The Government does not like 10 Sec
such masses going To America. to onen wy d con-
munication with that country. which il thinks IL
has TO dread. Hundreds wished tn 20 from Hnn-
gary to the Exhibition in London. and could mot
gel the necessary permission. This false system
OF trying 10 suppress liberal ideas, hy cnttinx of
all intercourse with liberal nations. will never
succeed. If Aastria knew her own interest. she
would seek to gain over the Hung7rians Nv Efber.
atty, and then pursue the career which uDder
such circumstances woald open 10 her eastward
Ihe day will soon come when the Turk mnsf
forever cross the Helle~pont To whom. then.
will fall the rich countries tina, Ire soufh Of tbs
Danube? ua
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-10-16

TIE RTGHT KIND or = CeSsrL-A Cssss'ss
paper commrntiHg urnn the la:e summary nassa-
ere of Americans at Havana. saws that the I'M
preston is prev a!eni that had British or French
man-of-waT been lying in The harhor as was the
United States sloop w war Albany anf hati
British or French consul been IN tfe city, srIeh
a wholesale massacre If British cr Fr~nch sub
Iects would net have taken place. IL then relates
the following aneciote:
In 1870, two English sailor. N DO had committed
a crime in Havana. were about fo be- shot, They
clearly guiy. bat The British Coasul insisted
that they Should be tried This the gnycTnm~pt
refused The Consul demonstrated, and The Cap
tain General became insolent. The hoar Of exc
cution came and the Consul was on the spot b.
brought W u him the consulate fiag- the British
Union Jack and again earnestly demonstrated
but in vain. The officer on tie plaza was ahcnt
to proceed TO the execution cf Aisd duty. The Coz
su finding all further resonsira ance useless, placed
himself in front of the men, unfoidrd The tRsasa
Jack. which he threw over the kneslIn- prisoners
and said. snow shoot that hag IL yon tareD
They were remaniei TO prison, and thai night
thew escaped.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-10-16

TRACES OF SIR JoHs FRASkLIS.-Ths Wash
ingfon brings an account Of the discovery M
traces of the unfortunate expedition under wv
John Franklin The discovery was made BY lha
American vessels--the Advance and the Rrsrn@
sent out in search Of the missing navigator
Inc traces discovered were probably those Of
Franklin,s encampment during the winter oE
lSi5, They consisted OF fragments of clothing.
meat tins, and scraps Of paper. also several
graves bearing names. Indicating that the rove
between Cape Riley and Beechy Istar-i. facing
Lancaster Sound, was the first winter station Of
the missing vessels
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-10-16
Wha. 10 Noble :!
BY CHkRyHx S,VsrS

What is noble? to inherit sa-sf HA
-, Wealth, estate, and proud degree?
There must be some other merit
Higher yet than these for me,
Something greater far must enter
Into life's majestic plan;
Fitted to create and centre ...
True Nobility in Man! .....
What is noble? tits the finer
Portion OF oar Mind and Heart:
Linked to something still diviner
Ihan her language can impart
Ever prompting-ever seeing
Some Improvement yet to plan;
To upllft our fellow being .s..
And, like Man, to feel for Man!
What is noble? Is the sabre
Nobler than the humble spade?
There's dignity ia labor
lrcer than e'er pomp arrayed!
He who seeks the Minds improvement
AIDS the world-in aiding Mind!
Every great commanding movement
Serves not one-bat all mankind.
Ger the Forga's heat and ashes .s
O'er the engines iron head - . ...
Where the rapid shuttle flashes,
Aud the spindle whirls its thread;
There is labor lowly tending =. 49,.
Each requirement of the hour,
There is genius s.iIl extending
Science-and its world of power!
Md the dust, and speed and cIamor
or the loom-shed and the mill;
Midst the ciink of wheel and hammer
Great results are growing still
Though, too oft, by Fashions creatures,
Work anu workers may be blamed;
Commerce need not hide its features
Industry is not ashamed!
What Is noble? That which places
Truth in its enfranchised will!
= Leaving steps-iike angel traces
That mankind may follow still!
Even though Scorn's malignant glances
Prove him poorest of his clan.
hes the Noble-who advances .. -
Freedom and the Cause of Man! .r~