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We find in he Mobile Daily Advertiser the follow ;
ing letter from General To.ien, Of the Enrneer Depart
msui 10 The Hon. p. Philips. The member Of Congress
from The Mobile (AlAsams) district:
E~ssNsrr psrsHTvrxf,
Washington. oct. a. 1853.
sra rearei missed the pleasure Of Interview
when you cd me honor call sny l.c residences
Ca The sshj>ci Of ronr lerter Of Septe zeh. Ire
c~ived only isis nornn) hare ssy fhsn il ~d be my
dniy 70 rrpc The opening q Congress The Improve
meat o. The ch.naes o. Mobile bar. IA rsefeooe the
preparation already granted sas although shsn have
re.,et mar rhe reaala ckaess s..-es ms. por
40 81 ~. cors IA, ansvotdsbly Delayed he
rneat Of opsraon,, shall report that pnd.r
deemed very sdvanzsecons It's terms there 70.
he opinion the local engineer tAnof Chasc) good
.on 10 oot io very beneficial rcsnlis Al early dsy
wtester viii bc the policy OF the Executive 70 recon
mend connuancr Of appropriation ior works Of this
tore. am not able ssy and his d.ierm nAiion. Of
cos,e ~i depend Whether the department puts
nny estIna. for such wosks II however, such estimates
.hsA be pot 10 Suppose confidently that at
least ne estimate ssbmires last year viii se renewed
VIZ Of twenty-five thousand dollars designed 70
conpee the depth Of twelve and hall feet throash tie
The board Of engineers have reported fsvorsby
increasing the de ps 70 feet bur only after The
sbOve-nsm-d deph shall bare been effected snd main
tanned mar yoa therefore. th.i the
suppoFnr ssch case this department snd iis ofbcs 70
vii sd, far they can projects deemed be Of
sssiona Imports Whist the policy OF IN. ,drninistrs-
to De TINS subject IA Of Re kno-n al he
opening q Congress.
hsvs he honor 70 be. VERY respeofaiy yosr opsdisu
.err.na, Jos. @ ToTTEN.
Brevei Brisadier General sod chisi Engineer.
To Hon p Pxn-lar.
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ngGHLY-IWPROvK HOUSE AVID LUr3 es~ 49, -
III sufbofssd sell ~ me 1aN ee.e~s
arranged private re-sses~es IN tss e'V
leading sbise svssss q - city, - -
hcs tayssni, ed ees0snU
81 maGui6eess sssasg -
considerable portion ID ths
hss bonding eUhesn ssrs y sss
N which ne vhsh e"sss sosess
- rea -
spac,eas csrns~ ncsss pses - - 80
hcuss ensspnSnS 10y osee
ans gssese VIZ osna9soe1
,srre eooecuSs " .ssssss9
sesrnG paeno - n seaes
-four Mss r0sDs, wsn sws
, n.f,. ana l.-s. - 10000
ros n eishs-es and sseT 50 - In
he ezuse crsv~sssSf "snF"s" =. 49, 0s
suvu,ed by . r~snw cssssrs seovs
N ths I'VE 600 rus~ So un shs
~ 49, ay c~n ~
,,~ct r,c~~s nd van~s - - hsUs
psensasGy onW1aa
and gives sg~euhs - aAsS
direction
Tsrher regarding he houss - - ss - ssAa
b. sccowmcd~srs, - hal a. speahcsn1s -
MS once II 80 - sues wsss'srr.
Nov I7-.osw d. A. HALL>
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NJ =. G. MCGUIRE, Aueess~eeS.
TRusTEsR SALE or IMPROVED PnosKHTv.-Bs vvs~, er
t-o Se~ds a uss sSy ecs~Ssd ss."as ns "A recssAs q
~1n ss' - -
Wednesday. D~o~uA~s 7rh, O'Clock, - -
IL os ~. a. hssrntas fm M
iscnce
ths~re
sect ,se IN. pisot h-ssssnu sssh - -
p~ov~men,. 81 nrr~ ~ hsch s~esee -
ssst building.
erp~u-s ~ che hr-s pureh~'sf.
mo. W. McKIM.
RICHARD H. CLAnKH
TrUse~
JAA q Ms0UTRa,
gov e-ss&A~ AnUaD
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COMMERCIAL.


Nav fo4K. NosembaE rs. 1858.
The money market has slA more easy fhls week
and good paper held for 10 per cent while call loans
more abundant The banks yer show no disposition %
expand bat coin and depostss are rspidIy increasing
While exchange - falling. and the crisis London
market seems 90 have passed The heavy payments.
IN this city in The nsi week Of October the tisd ees
Of that month ~aa the heaviest since when he pressure
has been subsding The change bank returns is
follOwy4
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TWO FINE HOHsE1 Yer sale Mr. CowIirg's
s~t~~~r Iath s~t t4sh They
reuf~sn ard rered fer sale o.y sccssss
ptss~s l~svisg The country.
Nc. ia-Afw
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By c. MCGUIRE. Aacsssnsss.
CUPERTOR CABINET III RNITURK, kARE OIL RAINTI100,
~ ri n
venber l7sh ~ clock, ressAesse
Wslsh occupied by Hoa Vim. l. 0ereyJ
Pennsylvania between and
al urEitHre and housek e~pxlG edocsa, coapcnnas
sofa
Ara Nd
Table ornAmenn
Three h~suuu oil psinunss by d, Braeksssss
Loss XIV, reception, and ehairs
cADdeaa~
Lsdso IN bookcase, tAhas
and mahogany wbatnot iosnge
Yrencb Sofa table
Velvet, ply cArpc<s r1gs
Blue dxmssk and lace c1rtsins, COMICS
MasSAny sdetossd, ahse
Frencs China dtueef, and do~seu
oA~ni . crystsicut clArei Jugs
Dvcaniefs, soelsss, champ~gDes
Finger bowls. wiaes, tanbefs
plated e service tetue
sa'rers cxssor, cake bssteu, cosssev
Ivo~y table curery, hrv
walnut burenss
Wxrdro vAshstasA~, Fr~sch tndsesaA
and taict
nd shades, chintz curtains
R1sc hairs and husk
and pillows, bedding
Hstsck, hall lamp, oicioeh.
Pss..es caspe'Ias rods and syes
kinss chamber
Together good assortment II kitchen ussssn.
Terrss SO thsi srsAt - twv
and -four months su,sey ssSorssd, sesraag
=
NovG g.
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wUss1, Nwrs>vynas, Darby Read, PhfRsAelphsa.
~ has IN eSessvs
s-s and gssdes rrr psrp~sssed
r~rd~s and N~v-r . The
aud q perfect eress.
csss'sr"es surp'ssd ~ prepaid srpa,csrs
WAREHOUSE.
< Oct l3-6f
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The New Orleans Courier Of the 9th instant thus an
nounees The democratic victory in Louisiana:

nounees The democratic victory in Louisiana:
TH veroar-TAe democrats achieved great victory
Monday Writing this srtlcle (noon Tuesday, have
official whatever II is conceded however on
all Sides that Tie Whole democratic ticket Is elected with
the exception. perhaps, Of three four members Of
leg satafe, chosen In the wing districts The democratic
candidate for sheriff. Mr. Marigny has majority, proba
bly, OF more than thousand The candidates for
consequently and for the senate chosen by
large msjores. Notwithstanding he determined orpo-
son Of The wings, aided and sbeed by The True Delta,
by Thomas Durant, and Miles Taylor tho candidates
oT lhs legislature almost everywhere triumphant IL
that Journal will only give few chapters John
Sideu John Slde, John Sdei ~ il Is probable John
sidel will be reelected the United Senate in
1855.
We said iast tina, had no official returns We
presume Colonel Marks has majority equal that Of
name on the ticket His opponent may be King Of 81
Landry but he is not King Of The Polls.
The opposition TO MIR. Dunbar candidate for Con-
gress feeble Danbar has nearly the unanimous
of whole democracy OF the district and Of
elected. There direc. opposition the part Of the
wings
"Ihis election democratic ms)ori,es in both
houses Of the legislature"
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LArEh FKoA Mfrico--EEAHs FAxnU-aoGs xossaAlss.-
hilhHD Br isDAss--rHK eaOLxaA- DKAra L1sUrxsAsn
COLONEL wansrEK.
Nav oaLsAss. Nov is-Ths steamer Tea. h.. .1ri,.1
here ifo FeT4 Casz. with dsss 10 As sh u.s.us 81.
briaxs ss7 $50 ia specs.
Affairs ia Mexico Ia athsr a. uneoe. so,.b. o
dhi0h, and great existed Of famine which 4, -.
appe kended w0nid extend snst. eoa.,,v
More robbsries aud other depredao1s Of fooasat
oceUrgeoce.
The Indians were committing ff~sasnt ho.linu.. In
one Instance tasy attacked aud klea parry Of twelve
white persons.
The cholera was rssiag fesrialIy A. J.ispa-
Lieutenant Colonel Webster died receay At vort Baows
Of yellow fever
sAssAoHUsKrrs ELECTION.
Bosros, Nov. l5--Nesry every Town In ne Sssss las
been heard from. The whigs have Is ms lory In tbs
house, and the senate Is Berkshire has bssa
heard rom faiy, but the indca that il will 1--WE
~hig majority fhis be the wings will The power
Of sdIoarnns and elsctns their governor.
rng.
PmI-A DKI9HIA, Nov. 18th, calico work. of u, ~.
Bride situate Farmoun', entirely dssoy,d tv
Are last night The loss is about sl2ss which rss,
partial insurance. About 900 hands have lhrswa
oni Of employ by this calamity.
PoErLAsD, Nov Is The greatest ireshe wsaiy years
has occurred in The Penobscet Immense damage
has been done dams. RATS &c Tho village of Ksndns-
keag had been flooded, and teamsssr drowned.
NEw YORK, Nov. l6-p m.-The stock market saosed
duh 10 day, and prices What lower Esshaags On
London, 81 premium United States Ts. 1857. l13l
1925 Canton, 27{ Erie, 7Si Reading. 7Sl; Cambssaad
Coal, 3st New Creek, Morris Canal, l6S HieAragpa,
24s.
Flour steady, but sctivspriees exhibii spscla
sales of 5000 barrels So ~ ~ 06} for San
southern. 81 IL 81 Is very choice 81 ~ kys dour sAd
meal unchanged.
N sisls
per bushels. Corn seadysales s,oos bushels yellow
so 81 Rye, 81 Oais 10 ~ Provis.
quiet-szles pork GIG 81. Cotlon quiet
small sales. Whiskey n Is
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CrOA hsST.T~o warehouses,
sirsr SITUATED q ana Lowssns
s~~rne, enp enc MARKET hous Tho
wsr-h~~s~s
~ vsrr EASILY ovn ,n,o Persons fishing 70 rer wn cali
DAVE GARRETT.
le-dlw Csrpepsvu
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N EDsCAL BOOKS, the --latest sdstssns es
III wood and Bs<he's United ssatas Dsspe.sasorI
~ Medicine 3 voas, e~o
slsoa Bua.xn AnaioAy.
. Practice % nedcns-
Nel Compendium
Ch~hn', System Of Surgery , vcs, evo
aarper~ss PhyaoioS1-
Medical " o~ks
Nessss neAcsi WORTH
Dussdasou' Medeal WORKS. aad sesy otbssN
For the publishers psfcesH
EANCk TAHLOk
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NAVY OFFICERS oRDEkkD, DETACHED, ETc.-Lieu-
tenant Egbe Thompson ordered 10 the receiving ship
New York.
Lieutenant Z J. De Haven ordered for duty as chiei
Of hydrografhic patty on the coast survey.
Lieutenant A. s. Baldwin detached from the German
town, tslooS-of. war; and placed on furlough.
Lieutenant George Wells ordered 10 the Germantown
in bis place.
Midshipman William G. Dozier detached from the
sloop-o war Albany and Midshpnan Bennett Riley or.
dered TO her his stead the former having the usual
leave OF absence.
FRS. Assistant Engineer Henry Mason resigned.
Acting Gunner VIVA w. Fisher resigned
IEpe.ing Star
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NEW R~eks ss Taylor 4 Ms.ry 's---L.dy Less
~ bccd. from Eisckvoods Maxssise.
Hsrrer's New n>nrhiy kasaz1se. yo.T ".
western chsrsner Types q Border LIE IN IN. Western
States J. l. Mcconnell
Sa~snnss frrw the ro.ts s~s Home and SCHOOL
Lectures 70 Young Men by William g. Eita, y.
Cod ~i'h hes Rccspw1sw Of rrvvSers Ladder by
= s~sood. Rooassprs near IN street
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IarAsrpr DrrAnrnKsf Aug ~, issa
Nsccs hereby booery
he loan sutorcc April Is iss
D.eeEbr 1862 and alec holders
The authorised by the Of july 1885,
veaher l thai t,s department
bca~ the date hereof and The nrss
70 III. srien Of ,ons 81 sock the
The herenafer mentioned,
In ola cnuungen within
preference gwen
offered The asgned 10
un,ie1
whereof
lot The spcciseAbs each ceisosse.
al. Of 10 STOCKS q iss2 reaecnsbe
IA l-d2 premium BEL cfsk
stocks Of les6 rc5eenaase Ia 1850
certacnfe from the In July Issa
me
reach owner q
dlt&sn
Payment he made drsns
Usscd the Boso~, Mes
rhilsoeiphts ths psrr-s nssy direct
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Oct e-cn Secretary Of me Treasury
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TnrAssay DrrAkynHsT, July -, l1s3
Notice hereby hAsn 81 the stocks Of
United 81 ne lean authorized by hs Of 1sth Janusr
1877 redeeusais Diet Of pecehsr 1881, ssd al
by isss, vvdcc.sabse
prepared Purrhsss
az December
Of a Ave Of dollars a
and hereinafter ns~npoe~S,
In within s stsaes
preference via b. od~r q IN which the said
offered csrncs,e s-xs~d Unss>d
hs transmitted department the
-ber,o pnes psrcs-
The value specified In each c,rri6css.
q rernsuin on sxaa snoan, 81 twenty per
= intsrsss cerscse len a July.
ms date Of rec.p and secm~sf nh the s
tor he q
cinen-
Payment Tor sad stocks ~ be made Aas 81 the Treasurer
a. rhasdsipsa, . hs rsrne. msy Indicate.
JAMES GUTHRIE
Oct a-dr of
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Iaer.sss Ans f2isso
In ten year, pendure for railroads Sill
ooo about $50 600 900 per ehsf whsi
England spent eight months in the midft OF famine
This Of money seni mostly the West. and
the been development Of material wealth
equal the consumed The grain. provisons.
materials. and goods Of the have been turned
into rsfosds-an instrument al traffic which, however
larger supplies Of The thing. consumed In
IN sde 10 railroad the country ado large invest
nents in gold ,ssfrs~ss-a Of ciTculatiou-thusi
Depo.ae, II gold Al IA s~f
January 1881, August, sises4s1z
lmro~rsnon..- .--.-..-........ fdSH,i%
sv,,,y .............. Iazso7,Sss
Erpor u srecse ....-. .-.-..-...+.... sti~v%
Thus. in the time in which the company turned
sI,i $4,000 worth ccn,oditle. railroads tier
turned s7s 100 SIS . metallic currency. They gave
California pork, butter cheese, bread. NC, for gold
INSTRUMENT trade, and they operatives the
things fcr rsairo.ds OF transportation
The markets pretty firm. and he sdvices per Baltic
prices up st cent?, but hsT subsequently fen OF
det the peace Influence. closing 81 os Tor mxed
ern good ohfo, 81 Is Wheat Iso white
enesee and subsequently 7s cents; $50 ss mred
western Oats "a SO Corn - sly mined
Cotton dull al decline Of TIE brckers' quota
onsses about soc bales per day. one-,hrd for export
Pork 10 duh SIS rs SIS ~. Beet, - 80 Oil Bni-
fer. dairy. rs - cents.
Ffeigha. fair izs u for Liver DOL Flour TO
Hsvr-, os
The stock market has been boo, ant, and Erie rail-
road .s risen 70 SCI cash Of ~ per three
weeks. wit the fancy seeks generally In fair demand
md q spec ulsuw. feeling abroad.
Yours. PRENTICE.
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rIrE

PnLApKLrHIA. Nov l6.-Ths calico works of hr NJ
Bride. situate Farmoun' entirely dsstoysd By
last night The loss is about sl2 &c. which thss,
partial About 600 hands have been Ihrswa
~ Of employ by this calamity.
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GREAT
PORTLAND, Nov Is The freshe for tweay pears
has occurred in The Penobscoi Immense damage
has been done to DAMS rats &c Tho village of Ksndas
keag had been flooded, and leamstsr drowned.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
Patent Wagon Skeins.

THE subscriber, having purchased OF the
Patentees, the right of manufacturing and
the exclusive right of vending JAMES JONES
celebrated Patent Skeins for Buggies, Wag-
ons, and other Vehicles, in and for the
counties of Wapello, Davis, Monroe. APP
panoose, Lucas, Wayne, Clark. Decatur.
Union, Ringgold, Adams, Taylor. Mont
gomery, Page. Mills, Fremont. Pottawatta-
ME, Harrison, Shelby, Audubon, Guthrie,
Cass, Adair, Crawford and Monona. takes
this method OF notifying the public of the
fact, and hereby cautions all persons against
infringing in any form or manner upon his
rights in the premises.
Patent Rights,
For the above valuable invention, for any
Of the above named counties, or any Town
ship or Shop right in these counties, Tor
sale on reasonable terms, on application 10
the subscriber at Ottumwa, Iowa.
Buggies and Wagons
Of every description, ironed on the plan
of this greatly improved patent, in superb
or style, and on reasonable terms, by the
subscriber, at his shop, on Court ST., be-
tween Main and Second. Ottumws, Iowa.
June 9TH, l852.ly l.. }. REEVE.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
Des MOines Valley
NJ RS d r Y.
LOCATED AT KEoKuK, IOWA.

LOCATED AT KEoKUK, IOWA.
THE Subscriber respectfully solicits the
attention of Fruit Growers and the
Public to his large stock Of Fruit Trees,
Shrubs, Evergreens, &C., for sale this Fall
and the coming Spring, consisting, in part,
Of @
so, 900 Apple Trees Of the best varieties,
from 2 to years old, at from III to II
cents each.
80. 900 Pear Trees. Of the latest and best
kinds, on Pear Roots, Dwarf Pears, on
Ounce stocks, from % to SO cents.
10000 Peach Trees of the largest and
most productive kinds from 10 to Ia cts
each.
900 Plum Trees, from % to so cts each.
500 Cherries, Ounces, Apricots, &C, %
to 80 cents each
SrnaIi fruits consisting OF Currants.
Gooseberries, Raspberries, Strawberries,
and Pie Plants.
Grape Vines large quantity-l to Q
years old, 10 to 25 cents.
Evergreens, embracing Balsam FRS.
Pines, Arbor Vitaes, White and Red
Cedars, Hemlocks, sc.
With a good assortment OF Shrubs,
Roses, Shade Trees, sc. at low prices.
Osage Orange Plants, large guam
tiiy, aud years old, for sale very low,
which will set out and bring to perfec.
ton as fence for those who wish It,
B Having purchased the entire Nursery OF
Jesse w. Fell known as Fruit Hill, near
Payson, IL miles southeast of Quincy, ILL.,,
to those who may wish to engage i'll the
business, or plant out Orchards, | am en-
abled to offer great inducements, as the
Trees are all to be removed within limit
ed time.
am prepared to contract for planting
Orchards, Shrub., Evergreens, HEDGES, &C,
and insuring their growth. All kinds Of
country produce will be takenin exchange
for trees. Orders from distance, directed
to the proprietor. ccompaniel BY the cash
or good reference, attended to on receipt.
ANY orders left with Messrs. Chittenden
& McGavic or Cleghorn 8 Harrison, prompt
ly attended to.
The Nursery is situated near Fulton and
Fourteenth sts,, between the Plank Ro d
and the River, at Keokuk, Iowa.
Packages delivered in the city or at
steamboats, free Of charge. Letters of in
quiry should be prepaid. Catalogues sent
exchange for stamps.
GEO. b. WILLIAMS.
Dec. Both, 1852.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
DonI Go Tell the World!
so M ETHING NE w
IN OTTUMWA!
Groceries for .AI-Cheaper than thu
Cheapest!

TNHE undersigned most respectfully in
1 forms the citizens of Ottumwa, and
the surrounding country, that he has open
ed large and splendid stock of
FaMIL Y GROCE IS,
In the Frame Building, on the same lot with
his residence on the south side of mail ST..
where he will be pleased to wait on those
i'll quest of superior Family Groceries at
reduced prices.
His stock consists in part of several va
rieties Of Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Molasses, and
Salt.
A $50
Pepper, Allspice, Ginger, Saleratus. Vim
egar, Pepper Sauce, Mustard, Tobacco, and
in fact, a other articles usually kept in an
establishment of the kind; including a SUI
perior article Of Whisky. He has supe
rior article of Candles, which he will war
rant to be ALL TALLow, except the wicks,
and when urged for further warranty, he
will insure them to be tallow(ed,) and
which he can afford to sell at l2s cents per
pound.
There is another thing which he wishes
to be distinctly understood, that is, that
he will not be undersold by any establish
ment In the country.
Give me call.
THOMAS SlNNAMON,
Ian 9Ofh 1880
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
Sligo Iron store,

Jeferson. .Sireef, Burlington, Iopa.
TRON--Fiat, square and round. assorted
i sizes. plough slabs, plough wings, assert
ed shapes and sizes. .- u-. = m...
STEEL-Cast, German, American bis
ter, English blister, German and Spring. as
sorted sizes. %
STOVES--Improved Premium. air-tight
and Pacific Cook stoves, Parlor, Coal, Box.
10, z, and 6 plates different sizes.
ALSO--Jewett's Improved Patent Gary
Ploughs, Tin Plates, Copper, Sheet-iron.
iron-wire, Nails, and Castings Of every des-
cription.
ALSO Hardware of all kinds. andi Black
smiths Tools. a
A full supply of the above articles al
ways on hand, and for sale as low as can
be afforded by JOHN g.. FOoTE.
Feb 26th, 1852. 6m
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
CITY BOOK STORE,
KEOKUK. IOWA.

kEOkUk, IOWA.
In the Post Office Buildings, ON I'd street,
between Main and Johnson.
ID b. OGDEN has established in Keo-
III. kuk Store for the sale of Books,
Stationery, and all articles usually found
in Eastern city Book Stores, where he
hopes, by close attention to business, to
satisfy the wants Of the people of the Des
Moines Valley.
MERCHANTS wishing orders filled in his
line, will be accommodated, on better terms
than can be obtained in ST. Louis,-es peel
ally in Stationery, Blank Books, and Fan
cy articles. He will endeavor always to
have on hand general assortment of
SCHOOL Books and the standard works Of
the day.
CHEAP LITERATURE.-A full assortment
on hand, of the best publications. .1
Customers are respectfully invitedto Wis.,
it his establishment before purchasing else
where. June 9TH, lS5l.y
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

ceal his faults. and speak only Of his mer.
its. Shun every approach to ex,rava-
gance. The want Of economy has in
volved millions in misery. BE neat, IL
dy, orderly, me,hodical. Rise early,
breakfast early, have place for every
thing, aud everything in its place.
8. Few things please man more
than seeing his wife, notable and clever
in the management o! her household
A knowledge Of cookey. as well as ev-
cry other branch in housekeeping. is in.
dispensible in n female. and wife sho'd
always endeavor 10 support with ap'
plause The character Of the lady and the
housewife.
o. Lie, home be your empire--your
world. Let il be the scene of your
wishes, your thoughts, your plans. your
exer,ions. lie, il be the stage on which,
in the varied character of wife, of moth.
er, of misters and mistress, you strive
10 shine. In its sober, quiet scenes lie.
your heart cast its anchor. let your feel.
ings and pursuits all be conferred
Leave TO your husband the task of dis
,inguishing himself by bis vaIor or his
talents. Do you seek for fame at home.
and lei your applause be that of your
servants. your children, your husband,
your God.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

u Here is very beautiful thought o,
the strange compound Of Scotch shire wd.
ness, strong common sense. and Ger.
man mysticism, or uncommon sense
Thomas Carlyle:
"When gaze into the stars. they
look down upon me with pity from their
serene and silent spaces, like eyes glis-
tening with tears over The little 10. oil
man. Thousands of generations. all as
noisy as our own, have been swallowed
up of Time, and there remains no re-
cord of them any more: yet Arcturus
and Orion. Sirius and Pleiades are still
shining in their courses, clear and ouny
as when the shepherd frs, noted them
in the plain OF Shinar! What shadows
we are, and what shadows we pursued