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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01

ieSSiOnai trade mas Its
and the printers have ''sn..
ing" which is ineligible onl,
craft. The following is specime.
don't mean, however, as much as
seems to the uninitiated: "Jim, put &c
Washington on the galley, and then fin,
ish the murder of that young girl you
commenced Yesterday. Sc, up the ruins
of Herculaneum; distribute the small pox,
you needn't finish that runaway match;
have the high waters in the paper this
week; let the pi alone till after dinner.
put the barbecue to press, and then 90 to
the devil, and he will tell you about the
work for the morning" Not much won
der that DR.. Faustus was burnt for invent
ing such diabolical art. i,a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01

U At Parish examination a clergy
man asked charity boy if he had ever
been baplised. mo sir" was the re-
ply, "not as l know of, but I've been
waxinated."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01

u There is now organizing in Ger
many society called the Jungefraua-
observation-disclosures
neri. In English it is an 'Anti-killing-
young women-by a lingering-death soci-
ety."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01

" In Genoa. out of population of
of 100000, there are $4,000 monks, fri
ars, nuns, aud ecclesiastics Of various
kinds.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01

"Madam." said old Roger TO bis boar
ding house keeper, "in primitive coun-
tries, beef is often the legal tender, bu,
madam" said he, emphatically, thrust
ing his fork into the steak, "all the law
in chris,endom could not make this beef
tender"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01

D Mrs. Speckles says the best veg
e,able pill yet invented is an apple dunn
pling; for destroying knawing at the
stomach, is pill which may always
be relied on.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01

~ Whena mans conscience begins
to get hard, /. does so faster than any
thing in nature. u is like the boiling Of
an egg; il is very clear at first, but soon
as it gets cloudy, one minute more and
you may cut il with knife.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01

u Douglas Jerrold says, that young
boys who marry old maids, "ga,her, in
the spring of life, the golden fruits Of
autumn" A very nice sentiment. bu,
not at all likely to take.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01

u To discover how many idle men
there are in town, all that is necessary
is to set two dogs 10 fighting. 1t never
fails to draw them all out.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01

II Garrett Sharp, Of Westerville, o.,
raised six bushels Of potatoes in one
season, from single poiatoe. This po-
ta'oe was cut in forty pieces. and one
piece put in hill.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01

Late las! evening, we received, by the
Morse Line, the announcement that the
Whig Con nven.ion had nominated VIM.
A. GRAHAM. of North Carolina, for
the Vice Presidency. Mr.. GRAHAM is
the present Secretary of the Navy. No
other proceedings accompany the an
nouncement. We have only space to
sav that The selection is good one, aud
that the ticket, as now composed, con-
tains all the elements of success. The
standard bearers of Wing principles for
the approaching election, are world wide
in renown, and possess abilities worthy
of the high offices for which they have
been respectively designated. The con-
veution has acted wisely and well, and
the American people will endorse their
acts at the polls in November.-Mo.
Republican of the 22nd.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01

D Professor Silliman states that the
Connecticu, copper mines extend over
thirty miles south of Bristol, and, il
thoroughly worked, would employ ,hir-
ty thousand miners.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01
j. ID. Devin,
TTORNEY AT LAW,

.'+" OTTUMwA, IOWA. .#
WILL practice in the Courts Of the
w River counties and in the Supreme
Court. " 'a1 adf ~
Having the appointment of NorARy PUB-
Lie, he will always be supplied with Blank
Deeds, Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, &c,
and give prompt attention to CoNvEYAN-
clNG, EXAMINATION OF TITLES, &c. ~.
Particular attention given to securing
and collecting debts. SALE and LOCATION
of WARRANTS & PURCHASE and SALE OF
REAL ESTATE. July 9TH 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01

II The population of the city of
Quebec. by the census just taken, is 42,-
$50. The Roman Catholics number
32,934. leaving about 5000 for Pro,es-
tant denominations. e&
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01
j. w. Norris.

Attorney 8. Counsellor at Laao, T.
OTTUMwA, WAPELLo Co., Iowa.
(Office on Main st. same entrance as
Post Office.) . s..
WILL attend to professional business in
Wapello and adjoining counties. Partic-
ulsr atttueion given to collecting and Sc
curing,debts. Real Estate and other agen-
Cies solicited. r. ....f f.... ...
Jan. 29th. lS52.ly . ...-. ,...
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01
MASONIC.

A THE stated communication of Or
NY TUMwA LoDGE No. l6, will be held
"\ at the Masonic Hall, on Thursday
the 29th day of July at O'Clock p. M.
A punctual attendance of all the members
is requested. Brethren of good standing in
all regular Lodges are respectfully invited
to attend. X. IL. WARDEN, Sec'y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01
Henry #. Porter,

ATTORNE NEY AT LA W,
7IAVlNG permanently located in o.
IL tumwa, tenders his services to the
citizens Of Wapello and ad joining counties.
."s. REFERENCES: a. .-
Strict attention to books and business.
June 10th, lS52.tf e.a. .....
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01

u Seventy years ago it coat five dol
lars to convert pound of cotton into
yarn. II now costs thirty cents.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01
ID. II. Gaylord
A u G ITO N E E. X,
OTTUMWA. IOWA

OTTUMWA, IOWA.
=" ILL attend to making sale of personal
w property or Real Estate, at auction
at any time, for reasonable compensation.
He may be found in Ottumwa, unless absent
ON business May 10th, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01

Gen Scott was nominated on the sd
ballot. Scott, l59; Fillmore, | IL; Web
s,ef, 2l; Criienden, /; blank, |. A tel
egraphic dispatch was read after the nom
ina,ion, DECLARING SCOTT'S AD-
HESION TO THE PLATFORM.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01

II One hour lost in the morning by
ying in bed, will put back all the busi-
ness of the day.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01

D Massachusetts has 1875 inhabitants
to every square mile-N. Y. has only 67.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-07-01
CLEGH0RN & HARRISON,
WHOLESALE aRocERs AND DEALERS IN
P R q Id u G. e.

KEOKUK, IOWA.
ALSO-Constantly on hand all kinds
Z Of Liquors. Glassware. Staple Hard
scare, QueensDare, Cotton Ydrn and
Carpet Harp, Cotton Batting. Sole
and Upper Leather. and many other
articles too numerous to mention.
Country merchants and Others visiting
our city will find it to their interest 10 give
us call. Jan. 18th, 1852.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-19

conference with another delegate from that
STATE, and then--and not till then Mr.. Boris
ayowed that he had in his possession letter
written by General ScorT on Tuesday night
last TO an old friend and schoolmate, who hap
pens to be in the Virginia delegation. The
letter-which was addressed To Baltimore-pro-
voked ejaculations from all sides. Some of the
delegates applauded hearlily-others from the
South cried out. .'Il's too late now"-while
Louisiana remarked on the absence of spe
cfic reference 10 the Fugitive Slave law. To
meet the last objection Mr.. Boris pro
duced from another pocket copy of a
resolution IN support OF the Compromise,
and deprecatng all sectional agitation, agreed
upon by the New Jersey Convention, and
being in fact the document 10 which Gen
e,al ScoTT's letter alludes. The reading of
the resolution was followed by renewal Of
the cross firing TO which Mr.. Boris had been
subjected throughout. The scene is highly
exciting, and not altogether uninstructive; but
your Reporter, with telegraphic assistance,
must complete the narrative.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-19
Message Of the Governor OF Illinois.

The Legislature of Illinois convened on the
| 9TH Instant. agreeably to proclamation OF
| Governor FRENCH who sent in his message to
that body specifying the particular subjects 10
which he invoked its attention. Among these
the first Is the dlstrictng the State for mem
| bers of Congress under the Census act of $50
| he next recommends that lands heretofore re-
served from sale be brought into market. He
renews his recommendation that the swamp
lands be sold by the auditor Of the State. The
Governor then calls attention TO the college and
seminary funds arising from grants by the
General Government, and now amounting to
sl49,6IS, and thinks that agricultural instruc-
ton would not be Inconsistent with conside-
rate disposition of these funds. He recon-
mends that the constitutional term Of the Lee
glslature be extended The Homestead law,
passed at the last session, he thinks, needs ma
terlal alterations and mod fications, although he
Is not prepared TO condemn it, He invites at
tentlon to the claim of Messrs Thompson and
Forman, Of London, against the State. Finally
ne rene~s his proposition, made at the regular
session of the Legislature, TO receive fifty
thousand dollars in State bonds for like amount
of stock which the State holds in the Bank Of
Illinois.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-19

We are delaying the proceedings of this conven-
ton, for 30 long the debate continues, the Com
mittee on Credentials will not remain in session,
believing that they have right to participate in
the proceedings They have not concluded their
labors, and will not go out again until this discus
sion is concluded. Now, say to gentlemen on all
sides the gentlemen from Pennsylvania, Vr-
ginia, and Georgia--that there ID no occasion for
this alarm. Let this convention be organized, and
then proceed to the despatch of business; and now
before another voice stirs up additional feeling
propose that the convention, with view Of giving
the Committee on Credentials further time, adj
journ until tomorrow morning, at 10 O'Clock.
This was agreed to by reclamation, and an ad
iournment announced while delegate was
crying Justify for a vote by States.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-19

We designed. As 10 The contents IF the individual
despatch alluded TO- for them nothing al oil !;
but, viewing this despatch the forerunner OF what
may be series of dispatches, extending through
out the whole campaign, we have thought we might
well, for all, enter our serious protest
against every thing Of the kind"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-19

The Senate did not sit yesterday, having pre-
viously adjourned to meet to-day.
The House of Representatives met yester-
day, but, without transacting any business, ad
journed over till Monday.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-19

Contestants not allowed TO vote.
So the demand for the previous question was Sc
corded.
The question wa then pot on the ption Of the
report and accompanying resolutions. and de-
clared TO be decided in the affirmative,
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-19
Correspondence
In relation 10 he rclief furnished The Pacific Moi
STEAMSHIP California by Lieu'enanf Commanding
JAMES ALDES, u. 5. n, dssi,font Coast Stpusg.
OFTtcE pACTrtc NJ & < Go

STEAMSHIP California b, Lisu,enanf Commanding
JANIS ALDES, u. ). N, dssi,font Cost surrey.
OrricE PACIFIC NJ. s S. Co.,
SAN FRASCisco, May 3, 1852.
DrAR sra: Tho pressure Of business. and anxiety
consequent the despatch the steamship Unicorn
TO the relief Of the steamship California, disabled
at San Pedro, have prevented my acknowledging
at earlier period the very important service
yourself and command have rendered the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company, and the public, ia bring
ng the mails from San Pedro.
Your prompt and very generous aid bas been
reported - the home Office. and the Precedent of
the Company will doubt be most happy also 10
acknowledge the obligation which all must fsel
you have placed ne under, in preventing the in.
convenience rosultng from delay Of The mails, and
enabling the company speedily to remcoy the
dsastcr
Ia the same cordial feeling which prompted you.
allow me 20 offer my thanks, and 70 assure you
that, should circumstances ever place 1t in my
power, shall be most happy 10 rcciprocstc.
Very truly, you're.
(Slgned) SAMUEL w. COMSTOCK,
Vice PRECEDENT
Lieutenant JAngs AIDES, Commanding United
states Surveying steamer Active.
Y. 6. sURvEyiNo STEAMER AcrGvr,
SAN FRhroisco, May 10, 1852
DsAs Sra Your note OF the sth instant was
duly received. and its contents have been commu-
| nicatcd TO the cffccrs under my command.
We all appreciate your generous acknowledg-
mcnt of'our cndcavors TO remedy the evil go disa,-
| trous to the company which you represent and
would assure you that IL is not only IN agreea bic
| duty, Lu. pleasure, always 70 lend helping
| hand to thoso who may stand in need Of it,
| Very truly, yours,
tsignc1) JAMES ALDEN,
Lieutenant Commanding.
sAmgsL w. CoNsrocK, esq, Vice President p. M
;. 5. Company.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-19
tGEoRGr WAsHINGroN, 1895.

7'ReSoiped, That we regard the serles of acts
known the Adjustment measures as forming
IN their mutual dependence and connexion sys-
TEN of compromise the most conciIiatory and the
best for the entire country that could be obtained
from conflicting sectional interests and opinions
and that, therefore, they ought to be adhered to
and carried into faithful execution s final set
Element in principle and substance of the danger
GUS and exciting subjects which they embrace"
RESOLUTION Of Wing Congressional Caucus, Decem
Der |, 1851.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-19
T II E r E p u BLIC.
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1852.
"A crisis is approaching that must, if it canno
" As II N TON

"A crisis ia approaching that must, if il cannot
: be arrested, soon decide whether order and good
government shall be preserved, or anarchy and
confusion cnsue can most religiously aver |
have no wish that Id incompatible with the dig
atty, happiness and true interest of the people OF
this country. My ardent desire is, and my aim
has been, as far depended upon the Executive
Department, TO comply strictly with all our en-
yagetnents foreign and domestic; but to keep he
Uuited States free from political connexions with
every other country, to see them independent
VI all and under the influence of none. In word
: want an dmeriean character, that the powers of
Europe may be convinced act for ouyseires
: and not ior o,hers. This in my Judgment, is the
: ouiy way to be respected abroad and happy at
hone; and not, by becoming the partisans Of Great
Britain France, create dissensons, disturb the
public, tranquility and destroy, perhaps forever,
Z the cement which binds the Union.''
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-09-08
MAsTERc COMMISSIONERS SALE by

MASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE by
IvH virtue Of a mandate to me directed from the
court of Common Pleas within aud tor the ccnn.
| ty Of Monroe and State Of Ohm, in The case of
John Hayden vs.. Adam Rodecker. will lie offer
ed for sale at public auction, at the door nj the
conrt house IN said county. on
"Wednesday. The 18Th day Of Cc'obrr.
next, between the hours of 10 O'Clock . N snd I
o'clock p m, on said day, the following described
tracts Of land, situate in said county. to vii:
Ten acres of land out OF the north EAST conner
IT the south east quarter of section z. il, t,wn.hip
6. of range 6; alsn so much nj the north w-ss quar-
ter Of section 80, in township 8, Of rang" 5. 4, Is
contained ia the following bcuuds: Beginning At
a white oak tree on the left hand fork ot Birkhrai's
run, running thence 10 a service bush, t!,rnce to a
broken sugar tree. thence 10 a white wslunf by
the fence, thence TO \ stake. and thence direct In
Hayden and Rouse corner, thence west 10 the
corner of said quarter, thence north to airsh,ad'r
run, thence dawn the run to The place al hesiis-
ming. except threa acres of from the sonih end
sold to William Johnston and Described in John.
ston's deed. WIN. OKEY, Mas. Cum.
sep, 8. 1852. SO 81 Mon Com Pleas.
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in Adams township, on the same
day, Of ~dysentery, WESTERN, son OF MIR
VIM. Sinclair, aged about 10 months.
Thus three out Of the four Of MIR. Sin
clair's children have been stricken down
by this disease.
--In this place. on The 4th inst. Of the
same disease, HANNAH. wife Of Mr.. Jere'
miah Okey. and daughter Of Mr.. Japheih
Smith. aged 35 years. obituary notice
next week.
Waynesburg (Pa.) Messenger please
copy.
in this township, on the evening o
the same day. ofihe same disease. RACHEL,
wife Of Mr.. Henry Slime, aged about 40
years.
lin this place, on the 9Th inst. Of the
same disease, JAMES. son Of Mr.. John Pre-.
shaw, aged about IL years.
This is the third child whose death Mr.
Preshaw and family have been called to
mourn within the past two weeks.
-In this place, on the same day, of,he
same disease, WILLIAM c. WALTON, aged
40 years.
Near Antioch, on the 9th inst. o.
the same disease, GEORGE ANDREWS, aged
about IS years.
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Arrival Of the America.
HALIFAX, Septe,

HALIFAX, September ].
The steamship America, with advices
from Liverpool to tho 2lst ult., arrived at
this port last night.
The ministerial journals announce, with
perfect confidence, the termination Of the
Fishery difficulties, on terms of absolute
reciprocity; so far as the right Of fishing is
concerned, the Americans have the liberty
ito fish in British waters, and the British in
American waters, within three miles OF the
nearest shore, no distinction being made
for bays or iplets.
tits reported that the screw frigate Ter
dmagent is fitting out at Portsmouth to join
the squadron on the American fishing
station.
The Lords Chamber Of Commerce ad.
iourned without action in reference to the
disputes with the United States.
The prospects Of the coming potato Drop
were more favorable. 1t is estimated that
there will be one.half crop in the injected
districts.
The American Minister at Paris did no.
dine with the corps diplomatique on the
anniversary Of the Emperor Napoleon.
Louis Napoleon was not present at the
ball at Marchards; and, it is rumored. a
conspiracy was detected to assassinate
him had he been present.
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EHAsTER COMMISSIONERS SALE-By

EEASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By
I'VE virtue of a mandate to me directed from
the court of Common Pleas Of the county of Mon.
roe and state Of Ohio, in the case Of James Pader's
administrators VS.. Isaac Rush and Slater B. Rush,
will be offered for sale at public auction at the
door OF the court house. in said county. on
Wednesday, the 18th day OF October,
next. betwe the hours of 10 o'clock a m, and 4
O'Clock p m. of said day, the following described
tract Of land, lying and being in said county, viz:
The north west quarter of the south west quar-.
ter Of Section No. 10. Township No. 9, of Range
No. 4, containing 40 and A hundredths acres; and
q part Of the south west quarter of the north ives,
quarter of section, township and range aforesaid,
and described as follows: Beginning at a corner to
William Dunn south west and running due east
81 poles tn a stone corner to Henry J. Bernard
and Washington Dunn. it being an agreed line,
as will appear in a deed from Washington Dunn
to Henry J. Bernard, supposed to be 10 acres.
more or less.
VIM KEY. Mas. Gem.
sept /. 1852. So IA Mon. Com. Pleas
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GHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue Of 4 writ Of
- Venditioni Exponas issued from the Court Of
Common Pleas at Monroe county, Ohio, and to
me directed, | will offer for sale at public outcIy,
at tho front door Of the court hause in the town
of Woodsfeld, in said county, on
Wtdnesdoy, the 18Th day Of o. tober, 1852,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a IN. and I o'clock
p m, Of said day. the following described lands aud
%tenemenis. lying and being in said county, to wit:
The north west quarter Ut the north west quar-.
ter Of section 20. township 2, of range 4, contain
ing 10 acres more or less. Also the so"ih west
quarter Of the south west quarter Of section 81.
same township aud range. Also the east half OF
The north cas-, qua,ter of section rs. same town
ship and range. containing 80 acres more or less.
Also the sonth west quarter Of tho south east
quarter Of section q. Of same township and range,
containing 40 acres more or less.
Taken in execution and levied on as the prop.
erty of Josiah Ollie At the suit Of Murphy, Viii.
son e. Co. M. MORROW,
septS 80 90 Sheriff
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GHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of writ OF
~ Venditioni Exponas issued from the Court of
Common Pleas Of Monroe county, Ohio, and to
me directed, I will offer for sale at public outcry.
at the front door Of the court house in the town of
Woodsiield. in said county, on
Wednesday,. the 18Th day of October. 1852,
between the houls of 10 O'Clock m. and 4 O'Clock
p IN. df said day, the following described lands and
tenements, lying and being in said county, TO wit:
The west half Of the south west quarter Of the
north east quarter Of se, lion No 90. township 2,
and range 4, containing 20 acres. more or less.
Taken IN execution aud levied on as the proper.
ty of James Shook at the suit Of the State Of Ohio.
sept8 20 90 NJ. MORROW, Sh'f.
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NuASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE BY

NEASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE BY
lvH- virtue of a mandate to me directed from the
court of Common Pleas within and for the coun.
ty of Monroe and State Of Ohio. in the case Of
Johnston & Berryhill VS. l.. II Gordon e. al. viii
be offered for sale at public auction. at the door
Of the court house in said county, on
Wednesday, the 18Th day of October.
next, between the hours Of 10 O'Clock a m, and
4 O'Clock p m, the following described tract of
land, situate in said county, to wit:
One hundred and forty acres of land situate in
the north west corner IF Fractional Section ten,
in Township three, Of Range three
VIM. OkEY, Mas Com.
sept /. 1852. So 90 Mon. Com. Pleas.
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SHkRlFF'S SALE.-By virtue of a writ OF
~ Vei,ditioni Exponss issued from the Court of
Common Pleas Of Monroe county, Ohio. and to
me directed. ! will offer for sale, a, public outcry.
at the front door Of the court house in the town
of Woods6eid, in said county. on
Wednesday. the 18Th day Of October, 1852.
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a m, and 4 O'Clock
p IN. Of said day, the following described lands and
tenements. lying and Being in said county, to wit:
Fractional section No. ~, township No. /, and
range 8, containing lag acres, mole or less; also
the west half Of section 20. township l and range
3, containing 800 acres, mDre or less.
Taken in execution ard levied upon as the prop.
erty Of Charles Wells ct nj at the suit of the state
of Ohio for the use Of the Fund Commissioner of
Monroe county
septs SO 81 NJ. MORROW, Sh'f.