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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
Contempt of Court.

An amusing incident occurred in a
court room, some years since, in one OF
the back counties Of Missouri. The
cour, was seated aEd the cause was 70 be
tried.
Now his honor, the Judge, was man
stricken In years, yet he could ride II
race, shoot rifle deal as well as the
next man. and he who presumed TO trife
with the dignity of the court, on these
occasions. generally suffered some.
Well, as / was say ing, his honor was
seated in case about to commence when
in a voice of thunder, the sheriff pro-
claimed silence. There was pause
the Judge looked over and saw an old
gentleman. who had not uncovered his
head. The court could no, brook such
disrespect to his dignity, and his honor
called out IN an authorative tone:
"Mr. Sheriff, remove that Old gentle
mans hat" a t a#
That functionary, who had until now
stood in corner leaning upon his rifle,
stepped up and politely knocked off the
offenders hat with that murderous weap.
on, whereupon Mr.. Badger Badger was
the offenders name) seized the hat and
clapped it upon his head. loudly exclaim-
ing:
"Judge, am bald" .s,..,
"Mr. Sheriff" said the indignant court
"we instruct you again to remove that
hat" ssE
The order was Immediately executed,
and no sooner done than Mr.. Badger re-
placed the hat on his head, insisting that
he was bald.
The offended Judge now waxed warm
and raising up in his seat, ordered the
clerk to enter fine Of five dollars fol
contempt of court, and 10 be committed
TIL the fine was paid.
Mr.. Badger was lhunders.ruck. lie
deliberately walked up to the bench and
laid down half a dollar before his hon
or, and in solemn manner thus gave his
views: nn
"Your sentence, Judge, is most un
gentlemanly--but the law is imperative
and reckonI'll stand 10 il; so here j.
-four bits. and the four dollars and hal
tina, you owed me when we quit playing
poker this morning. just makes our &C
counts square. .e.. ..-...- 81 sa
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
National Debt.

The chief governments of Europe
are loaded with debts, the principal Of
which they never expect to pay, aud
some Of them are continually in market,
offering their credit to the bankers, and
contracting new loans whenever they
can offer sufficien, security to the lend
ers. England groans under debt, the
interest Of which absorbs three-fifths Of
her income. France is trying to make
both ends of her bulge. meet on paper,
while nobody believes that they will meet
in the treasury. Austria is trembling on
the verge Of bankruptcy. Spain and
Portugal have long since ceased TO be a
shamed Of practical Reputation. No
considerable nation in Europe can think
Of paying its debts. E
While such is the state OF affairs in
the old world. and under monarchial in
stitutions. our Secretary Of the Treasury
offers to buy in the public cebt a. l2l;
while the governments of the old world
are trying TO borrow more, ours is trv-
ing to persuade its creditors TO accept
pay menl fourteen years before The debts
are due. and as an inducement offers TO
pay them sl2l for every $l00 hey have
lent il. How this fact speaks for the
prosperity, the progress, the stability of
republican Institutions !! Wha, an in
heritance is this for the future to enter
upon, com pared to that which awaits the
coming generations in the old world -
and with what force does this appeal to
Us preserve the happy condition that
distinguishes this country. We must
remember that these grea, national debts
were contracted in the prosecution Of
wars of conquest or dynasty, in the vain
attempt TO force upon other nalions forms
of government or rulers that they did
not choose, aud that they have since re.
iected. II is ours to show the peaceful
progress of self governed people in all
that contributes 10 human happiness, in
all tha, enlarges the sphere of human
action and ennobles human effort.
Nothing can be more foolish. more sui.
cidal, than for us TO mingle in the affairs
of Eurnpe and make ourselves parties to
contests in which we have no proper in.
teres:. So long as we remain pr rosper-
Gus and peaceful, the capital and intelli
gent labor of Europe will be constantly
flowing 10 us, and the contrast which we
present to the cnmmo.lon and instability
of the old world will be the best propa-
gandis, of republican institutions.
Prov, Jour, .. ,-... ...s
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
ar How quickly familiarity breed

I How quickly familiarity breeds
contempt. We passed over the Hudson
River Railroad the other day a, the rate
of forty miles an hoar. gait tha..would
have commanded the admiration of the
world forty years ago. Il will no, no W
command the admiration of q travelling
tinker. just this side of Peekskill we
met boy fishing for sinners He sat
within fifteen fee, of the track, and would
you believe il, he never once took his
eye from his line. or gave US the leas,
hint that we were making any splurge
that would at oil warrant a straw hat IN
going into the most low pressure of
hazards Had he set his dog on The 10
comolive. he could not have treat'd US with
more cutting contempt. As we said
before. things soon grow common.
Shoot men from town by mortars, and
in less than week it would become so
common place that gentleman taking
his seat on half keg of powder. would
excite but little more attention than a
fluctualion in the fried pie maket.-Er.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
L N OLA.

As the Burmese ENJOYS refuse TO sign
away any portion of their territory, the
East India government, proposes TO hold
all il has already acquired, and to annex
all il can. This, Of late years. appears
to be the customary mode OF territorial
increase. First. pick quarrel with
your neighbor; next, whip him for re-
seating il; and, finally, agree TO make
friends with him on condition that he
purchases your good will by surrender
ing part of his possessions. If he re-
fuses to do this, seize them and pummel
him well for having the impertinence TO
defend them. II this castigation does
not bring him to reason, why turn the
incorrigible rascal out altogether, and take
all he has.
What a beautiful moral code that is,
which makes the stronger always in the
right. and the weaker always in the
wrong! Robbery upon grand scale,
may, in they eyes OF politicians, be wor.
thy of all commendation. but to our poor
thinking it is as criminal for one nation
to rob another by force of arms, as it is
for Que man to take possession Of an
others substance in similar way
The difference is in the magnitude of the
field Of action. The pirate, who taxed
Alexander with being only greater rob.
ber than himself, was perfectly correct
in his charge; but while the career OF the
Macedonian conqueror has conferred a
greatness and immortality upon his name,
the acts OF inferior thieves have been re-
garced not only as highly criminal, bu'
deserving Of the most rigorous punish.
ment. bu, their memories have been held
up to universal execration. Upon such
sligh. differences does human Judgmen
but too often apportion its awards o.
praise or censure.-.4rthur' Home Ga.
zetfe.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
III. Ill. AYRES,
tOboIesale ann Retail Drneaist,

AND DEALER IN
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints,
Oils. Harnishes, Dye Stu0s, Brushes,
Pertumery, Windo,o Glass. Putty,
aDruggist and Physician's Glass
Ware, Patent Medicines, Pure Wincs
for Medicinal purposes, Se. &c.
Sign of the Big Mortar,
MAIN Rect, KEOK UK
Orders from the Country attended to
promptly and packed with care.
June 9th, lS5l.ly x A saa
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

No AcCoUNTING FOR TAsTE.--In the
early part of the eighteenth century a
farmer from lille village near Tad
casles was condemned TO suffer the
extreme penalty ofthe law, for sow steal
ing; his wife called to see him few days
previous to bis execution to take her last
farewell. when she asked if he would
like the children to see him executed
to which he perem,orily replied "No
whatmust they come fort" She replied.
rye are list as ye apers wer, ye niver
wanted the childer to hev BIT Nv pills.
yure"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
POETICAL.
From the Boston Post.
G u N Z o P A TIL Y.

-r-.eE By JOHANNES. "a. r.sre..u
lsaw lady yesterday,
Aregular IN. d." E. ...
Who'd taken from the Faculty z ...-
Her medical degree; s m ads
And | ,hought If ever was sick,
My doctor she should be.
pity the deluded man e. ..r. .
Who foolishly consults s--
Another man, in hopes to find
Such magical results, .-a maaa.
AS when pretty woman lays
Her hand upon his pulse!
i had strange disorder once, .,.-.......
A kind of chronic chill .a.s....-,.
That all the doctors in the town,
With all their Wanted skill, @
Could never cure, I'm very sure, aE
With powder nor with pill. end a~a
don't what know they call it aa.
In their pompous terms of Art, 60
Nor if they thought it mortal
In such vital part,- .-..
only know twas reckoned .
Something icy round the heart"
A lady came-her presence brought
The blood into my ears!
She took my hand-and something like
A fever now appears!
Great Galen!-I was all aglow,
Though I'd been cold for years!
Perhaps it isn't every case
That's fairly in her reach, .a..s =
But should e'er be i'll again,
i fervently beseech "s ~
That may have, for life or death, '
A lady for my leech"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

A FOREIGN MINISTER BADLY BEATEN.
A few days ago, the French minister, NJ.
Sariiges, got into difficulty with an lr-
ish porter, or hackman, a, Charleston,
South Carolina, which ended in geuer-
al attack upon him by score of the lr-
ishman's friends, who beat him terribly
before he was rescued from their hands.
We are inclined to think that an effort is
being made in Charleston to hush the
matter up, il possible. 5
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

Fanny Fern says, "if there was bu,
one woman in the world, the men would
have time" Fanny is right. but we
would ask her what kind of time the
women would have if there was bu, Que
man IN existence! = Musicai World 6.
Times.
What kind Of a time would they have!
Why, of course no grass would grow un
der their slippers! The "Wars of the
Roses" the battles Of Waterloo and
Bunker Hill, would be farce 10 il.
Black eyes would be the rage. and both
caps and characters would be torn TO
ta,,ers. Iimsgine il would not be much os
millennium either TO the moving cause
of the disturbance. lie would be as
crazy as fly in drum, or as dizzy as
bee in ten acre lot Of honey-suckles,
uncertain where to light. He'd roll his
bewildered eyes from one exquisite or
ganiza,ion to another, and franlically, aud
automatically, exclaim-"How happy
could l be with either, were l'oiher dear
charmer away!'
Nv hat kind of time would the women
have were there only one man in the
world!"
Why they'd resort to arms Of course!
What kiud Of time would they have?-
Wha, is tha, to me! They nigh stake
their own .ime," every "Miss Lucy" Of
'em, for all should care, and so might
the said man himself; Tor with me, the
limited supply would not increase the
value of the article. FANNY FERN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
l.. ROBINSON.
J. c. JOHNSON
DRs. ROBINSON 4 JOHNSON,

wv OULD inform the citizens Of Dah-
w lonega and surrounding country,
that they have entered into partnership in
the practice of medicine in its various de-
partments. .z a
w hen not absent on professional busi-
ness they will be found at their office or
respective residences. "a. .-........... ~.
Dahlonega, April 2Sth, l853-tf
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

OF Dohioncsa, HapeHo County. Ioma,
HAVING resumed the practice Of med
Ii icine and surgery, tenders his profes-
sional services to all who may favor him
with call Office near his residence in
Dahlonegp, where he will be found at all
times except absent on professional busi
ness. n July 25th, lSo3-Gm.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
y. ID. Dcvin,
ATT ORNEY At Law

oTTUMwA, IOWA.
WILL practice in the Courts of the
w River counties and in the Supreme
Court. #
Having the appointment of NOTARY PUB
Lie, he win always be supplied with Blank
Deeds, Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, &c.,
and give prompt attention to CoEvEYAN-
cIEG, EXAMINATION OF TITLES, &c.
Particular attention given to securing
and collecting debts. SALE and LocATIoE
of WARRANTS * PURCHASE and SALE OF
REAL ESTATE. July 4th 1881.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

ID r. T. X IJ SII.

".a ID r. T.. II u S ii
TNENDERS his services TO citizens Of
Il Ottumws and vicinity. Office one
door north of the Recorders Office, Main
Street, 0ttumwa, Iowa. ' s
March Sd, lS53-tf.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

SHIP DESTROYED BY FIRE.-The fol-
lowing note was picked up on the beach
at Long Branch. on The 9Th inst: "At
sea. July 8. 1859. Ship Mingo on fire
fifty passengers burnt. Captain is
very III. In half an hour we will oe
lost" II is signed by John Bral,lebor-
ough, of Worcester, Massachusetts, and
L. s. Moore is said TO be The command
ant of the vessel. fah
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

A SWAPPING MATcH.-We find the
following marriage notice in Rochester
Daily Advertiser. II The happy couple
don't "make good time" i, won't be the
fault of their names:
MARRIED-A. Saratoga Springs. on the
2s,h ul,. BY Rev. A Barter, G. H. Trotter
to Miss Eliza A. Gailop, of East Avon.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
H u m 0 T 0 Il 81
From the Burlington Telegraph.


The following "Song of the Musquito'
can har dly be sppreciated in this locality.
where the "varmints" are very unfrequent
visitors, but down about Nip-and Tuck,
and up about the Yellow Banks, it will be
relished with a peculiar significance:
Ina summers night take my flight
To where the maids repose, [sound,
And while they're slumb'rins sweet ani
bite them on the nose;
The warm red blood that tints their checks
To me is precious dear,
For lis my delight to buzz and bite
In this season of the year. ..---..
When get my fil!. wipe my bill,
And sound my tiny horn,
And off | fly to the mountain high,
Ere breaks the golden morn;
But at eve sally forth again
To tickle the sleeper's car, ..
For It's my delight to buzz aud bite .
In this season of the year.
On the chamber wall about crawl,
Till my landlord goes to bed; er
Then my bugle blow, and down so 81
AnG light upon his head, ,.-.. 49,.
Oh, love to see the fellow slap, ,.-.
And hugh to hear him swear
For tits my delight to buzz and bite
In this season Of the year.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
Rags Wanted.

Any quantity OF clean Cotton and
Linen Rogs, will be taken on 'subscrip-
ton or debts due this Office, al 2t cents
per pound. X. ii. WARDEN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
ExTRA CAuTIoN-A co,empori

EXTRA CAUTIoN-A contemporary
tells the story of shopkeeper., who
savagely refused bank bill presented at
his counter by little girl. not because it
was not genuine enough" - but because
j. was some altered from a ftcenfy"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

VERAcIrY.-On the trial OF person
in Boston for violating the liquor law. a
witness who was put upon the stand to
impeach another, swore that "she char.
acter of the witness for the State NIGH.
be good enough for common affairs, but
on fox hun, he sCas the all fredest liar
he sver did see"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
ID. II. Gaylord
A u I'll o N L T. r ,
oTTUMwA, IOWA.

oTTUMwA, IOWA. A 81
WILL attend tomaking sale of personal
wv property or Real Estate, at auction
at any time, for reasonable compensation.
He may be found in Ottumwa, unless absent
on business May 18th, 1851.
November lst, 1852.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
James Baker,
ATTORNEY AT LAU,
OttumWa, Iowa.

Office in the South Room of MIR. Myers
new frame building. Also, a Notary Public,
and as such, will take the acknowledgeme
of deeds and other instruments. He keeps
constantly on hand Blank Deeds, Mortag-
ges, etc. December 7th. l849.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
nr. James l.. TAYLOR,

his services to the citizens
j OF 0;tumwa and vicinity. 1888.
Office and residence on Second Street.
May / lth, 1852. -...........-. ..-.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
w A lule bow. ten wears old, wa.

~ A little boy. ten years old. was
drowned rear Chicago the other da".
by party of boys while bathing. They
wished him to GO into an orchard and
steal fruit, and on refusing TO do So,
they plunged him into the river until he
was dead. The little fellow refused to
pilfer to the last. q u3as a&.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01

" AS resumed the practice Of Medicine
Il and will devote his time exclusively
10 his profession. ALI calls in the line OF
his profession will be promptly attended
to. - e.. r September I'd, 1852.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-01
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g See mex, column Coz anecdotes.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-01-22
Mime sofa Legislature.

The Council finally completed its organza-
ton on Monday last. Hon. Martin Mcleod of
llenncpn County. was elected President by Il
vote Of to 3. Upon being conducted to the
Chair he made the following appropriate re-
marks:
Gentlemen Of the Council:
1t is not my purpose to multiply words on
this occasion. nor is there any necessity. Ac-
tions are preferable to professions, and by these
it will be my earnest solicitude to merit your
appreciation. The vote by which you have
elected me your presiding officer is gratifying
to my feelings, and this fattering evidence OF
your confidence leads me to the belief that |
will obtain your aid and counsel when difficult
questions arise; for, although have had the
experience of three sessions. do not profess to
be deeply vcrscd in the mere rules of legisla-
ton.
Much as know these rules to be essential
and indispensable, my attention has hitherto
been more devoted to the principles of lcgisla.
ton than to the formalities which hedge them
in; aud it is only with confiding hope in the
continuance of your Partially, united with your
experience, that l am induced--nOt without
dittdcncc---to accept the honorable duties which
you have imposed upon me.
1t is proper that a candid understanding
SuOuU exist between us In order TO the hafm0-
Nous accomplishment of objects worthy of our
selves and beneficial to the ,rhoie people of the
Territory. Confident as | am, that however We
may differ on minor matters, we will continue
to DC unanimous in all that relates to the enl,l-
ring prosperity of Minnesota.
On my part, l can unhesitatingly say that |
take the Chair with an unwavering determine
ton to perform its duties faithfuly-to the full
extent of my humble abilities-and under all
circumstances, with scrupulous impartiality.
With these brief remarks, l offer YOU nv
thanks for your manifestation of regard and for
the distinction which it has conferred
A. 7. e. Pierson was then elected Secretary
S. Z. Folsom, Assistant do :; f. E. Collins, En-
rolling Clerk; J. W. Cormack, Sergcant-at-
Arms A. II. Cathcart, Messenger and Edwin
Perkins, Fireman. On Tuesday, the Council
adopted permanent rules; and the President
appointed the following standing committees !;
Internal mprOrements---Messrs. LOOMS
Lowry and Harrington.
Territorial .9fdirs-Mcssrs. Kittson, Larned
and Forbes
Jndiciary-Messrs. BabcOck, Greedy and
Loomis
agriculture and .Mauufactwes--Mcs
'feeiy, harrington and Larned.
Legislative OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Forbes,
Larncd and Babcock
.nHa'a-Messrs. Lowry, Greedy and Loomis.
Schools-Messrs. Larned. Forbes and Far
ringtOn. "
meorporati0ns--Mcssrs. Babcock, Kittson
aud Greedy.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-01-22

Territorial Roads-Messrs. Forbes, Lowry
and kittsOn.
Public Buildings-Messrs. harrington, Bah
cock and Forbes.
Prinfing-Messrs. LOOMS, Forbes and Low
ry.
Engrossed BWs-Messrs. Larned, Babcock
and KittsOn.
Enrolled BWs--Mcssrs. Harrington, Forbes
and Greedy.
A Committee was also appointed to inform
the House that the Council was organized
and ready to receive the Governors Message.
Yesterday, Mr.. Babcock introduced bill to
incorporate Hennepin Lodge, No. 4, l. o. o. +,
in the town of st. Panl. The Council adjourn
ed over till Monday, two p. NJ.
The House, after ballOting the sixty-thr'l
time for Speaker, and still being unable to eff
feet an election, also yesterday adjourned over
until Monday afternoon.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-01-22

Sc,Rc.ry or Suyrx Co,x-Th. se,ro;,,- 90
silver coin is not confined to tho Tinted Ststnv
In England. il is sunnosed In mo o,yn,, 70 a.
shipments of large amounts of fye.frane n;ece.
to the East Indies The London Ncws go.
;. 1t NAV be as well 10 mention that Tho 80
ment is perfectly in the due course of trade anil
is chiefly caused NV the demand for coin for ";r
culation in our vast India nosscssions IN In.
arrival of which the metal Is tulv meltcd dow
and coined into rupces for thc Fast India Com.
pany'
p,r 49,
the American treated hcr quests at tea %, ,1,,
last day of 1852. with peaches and cream tbo
fruit as fresh and mcltincly delicious as whom
pluckcd from the tree in September Mrs
NJ IIoyt served her numerous friends with "a
tawba Grapes on New Years Dav. fair and fine
ly favored, reminding one of the rich Autumn
clusters Several ladies had dishes of GOOD l.,
abella Grapes, but none in sucb ncrfact nrrscr-
walton as the Catawba-Iyereiond HeroiJ
WHEAT FLOUR is the best remedy for n scald
or burn which we have ever tried. Having
tested it we feel it a duty to saw So. that orr
readers NAV employ it confidently. II is only
pletely Win tho drv aonr No matter how rU !,
| IS donr-wbothorh a,,r;,,,i;m,x - ST, Nv" ~, -
tho smot "r h,. -! .pa'hnn ~ i,eeE ?aei
small sacE Of fovr So ""a,, u ~. u. VI AZ a.
wnnnd and Il Viii roi;n,o th" " ,S - ~
swoII;n e. nuo W. f m. .lu
| chiId Le, hno, oaIini -. a. VI "noe'
| II ;n,n,nJ;,tci, bromnht = non IS e.,
minced tho arm into II corcr;pm ont;rn,, ' .ii
parts sealded with the aour The atfact ,raS
| trn,v rrmarlabIe- The n,;n noS con- go, "'
| Iy, 7 then bandooed thc arm ,ooSoI,, n',i,.
inc pIcnty ffour ncyt tn tbn Gin al 81, a.