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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29
New York Locofocoism.

Locofocoism is split all to pieces in
New York, and no one outside of the
State can exactly understand why OF
wherefore--except il be that there are
two sets of political knaves, and not ha ]
enough Offices to accommodate them. -
The Convention which met last week
"busted up" almost before it GO, under
way, and then two conventions were
held, eacn of which adopted ticket and
built platform The Hard Shells, as
they are now termed, nominated the fpl.
lowing ticket:
For Secretary OF State, G. w. Gin.
ton, OF Erie; Attorney General, JAS. Il.
Brady. Of New York; Engineer. John
b. Fay. of Monroe; Treasurer, w. G.
Watson, of Essex: Comptroller. Jas. f.
Cooley, of Richmond; Canal Commits
sioner, ]. G.. Msther, Rensselaer,; State
f'rison Inspector, NJ. w. Burnett, OF
Onontaga; Judge of Cour, of Appeals,
o. III. Ruggles, of Duchess; Judge
Short Term, III. M. Dennis; Clerk of
Court of Appeals. I. ). Brown, Of Os,
wego. ..... ... a...
The party supporting this ticket is
led by Geo. Law, E. Croswell, of The
Albany Argus, Gen. Orville Clark, and
men of that stamp. Mr.. Brady, named
for Attorney General. recently declared
eff from the National Administration,
and M. Cooley, nominated for Comp.
rroller, is charged with having voted for
the wings all The last session Of the Leg
islature. This iicke, is opposed to the
National and State Administrations.
The other -denominated tie
Soft Shell or Barnburner's tickets
thus composed: ........
For Secretary of State. Isaac A. Yer
plank, of Buffalo; Comptroller, Robert
Kelly, New York; Attorney General,
Martin Grover, Allegany; State Treas
urer, F. Segur, Lewis; Canal Commits
sioner, A. ]. Yates. Montgomery; Pris-
on Inspector, VIM. G. Deyer, Onlario:
State Engineer, w. II. Bristol, Orange;
Judge of Appeals, e. II. Ruggles, Ouch.
ess. (long ,erm;) Judge of Appeals, IL.
DEMO, Oneida, (shor, term;) Clerk of
Appeals, A. Edgerton, Delaware.
This tickle, is supported by John Van
Buren,, John Cochrane, Martin Grover,
Preston King, and other notorious abo.
Observation-Disclosures Fowler, of New
York taking the lead in the Convention;
and it claims to be Pierce and Seymour
ticket, and TO sustain the National and
Stale Administrations. This sounds
oddly enough-John Van Bnren and
Preston King sustaining an adminis,ra-
ton pledged to uphold the Compromise
measures. Fugitive Slave Law and all !!
But SO it is. The platforms of each
party are substantially alike. each going
the "whole hog for the Compromise,
but when they come TO agree about men,
there are no terms of inveclive and
abuse which they do not apply to each
other. What precious sci of political
scamps they must bel Missouri Re.
publican. m.. .....
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29

day here. One day there was eight -
The report for yesterday, up to las,
evening, was four deaths, one Of them,
we regret to say, is Rev. Father PARE.
OF the Catholic Church. He contracted
the disease attending TO his duties to The
sick and dying.
The quarin,ine a, Vicksburgh had
been discontinued. Many of the plan
tiers on the river refuse to sell wood TO
the steamers, as they are unwilling to
run the risk OF going on board to collect
the amount of the bills. The Rodney
Herald, of yesterday, reports the death
of Edwin Lyon, the sculptor.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29

ARTHUR's HOME MAGAzINE.--The
October No. Of this periodical has been
received. We know of no periodical
which we could more cheerfully recon.
mend TO our readers. II is emphatically
home magazine. and ought 10 be taken
by every family who desire to read thai
which is profitable, morally and iutellec.
tuaily.
The terms are very low-Single copy
per year 90; two copies, 90; three copies,
"a; and four copias, $5; where club OF
twelve copies are seis at l,25, the get.
ter up is entitled 10 COPY extra.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29
The subscription Is Voted!

Our friends abroad have again been
happily disappointed by the very large
majority Wapello has given in favor Of
the Subscription to the Railroad. We
never doubted for an inslan, that the SUBJ
scrip,ion would carry, but never like TO
crow until we are fully assured we are
"out of the woods" We can now
shout and rejoice 10 our hearts content
al the the success of this important
measure----important to every man in the
county, and the, success of which we
have every reason to believe will con-
tribute towards beuering the condition of
the people of this county, socially, NOR
ally, intellectually and pecuniarily :
Socially, because there will be a large
influx Of intelligent citizens; morally, bel
cause the increased wealth of the counI
try will build up Churches and church
edifices; intellectually, because schools
and colleges will come along with an in
fink of population; and, pecuniarily, be.
cause capital and an enterprising class
o. capitalists will be induced to make
their homes among us. Is this an over
drawn picture, reader! NO, you will
readily say. Then why in the name of
conscience should not we. who cater for
the public taste, and labor for the public
good,-and you who conceive that all
the ends thou aimest at are "tru,h and
thy couniry's good"-shout for joy
make the welkin ring because of our en-
viabIe position OIL this matter.
To our friends in Richland and Dab
lonega Townships we feel like rendering
the hand of welcome-we rejoice that
they took ",he sober second thought. -
At one time we gave Dahlonega up as
bound down to local prejudice; but her
sterling farmers have cast back the odium
that might rest against them on tina.
score. We might par,icularize many
more townships that deserve particular
notice, bu, time will not permit. Let
the reader refer TO the Official Report
and he will readily be informed as to
who d what sections deserve the need of
praise. Alas for Colum b;a, she shows
where she stands. But lime ard sigh,
at the Locomotive will eradicate much
of the prejudice OF her citizens 10 road
thar will benefit the whole county! 1t
is too late now, however. to retract, and
she must occupy the unenviable position
she has chosen. We do not however,
wish TO deal in vain regrets at the course
Of any one. We feel too well when we
think of the 65l MAJORITY
to undertake 10 "rake down" anybody.
Hurrah for Wapello!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29
A Word TO the People Of Wap-
clio.

You will recollect that the condition
upon which the Railroad is to be built is
that the counties along the line should
take s450,00O in their corporate capaci-
Is, and $4,000 in private stock
Wapello has done nobly SO far as her
corporate stock is concerned, but her
share Of the private stock 10000 is
no. made up. About $4,000 is still 10
be taken, and it behooves every man
who can take share, to do il. Farm
ers. the matter belongs to you. Agency
and Otinmwa have raised almost the
whole that has been subscribed, with q
few exceptions. and the farmers OF the
county-a class Of citizens that will be
benefited far more than any oiher-ough,
to come forward and take the balance. -
Agency and Oaumwa, with few farm
ers in their immediate vicinity have taken
near $4,000. If you canno. subscribe
five shares, take three, and if you can
not 90 this take all you can. There ID
not farmer who has 40 acres in cultiva.
lion but that can take al least one share
and pay it out Of the increased price oil
his produce. as soon as the road is pul
under contract. As an inducement foI
subscriptions we will just say that you
will receive 8 per cent on your stock at
fast as youpay it in, until the road is com.
pleted, and then you may expect from
10 TO 20 per cent from dividends. You
csnnot invest money to any better adyan-
,age. Come! show your spunk, by
making up the amount Of private sub-
scriptions Immediately.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29
LATER FROM SANTA FEE.
Election of Delegates-Escape of pris
Oners-Mouemea Of Iroops-Re-
turn of Officers. ..
E. WAsHBuRN, Sec'y.

oners-Mouement Of 7roops-Re-
turn Of Officers.
INDEPENDENCE, Sept. 10.
The Santa Fe mail reached here this
morning. Business was very dull, and
little hopes OF improvement as long as
the political excitement was so great
The election was TO take place on the
9Th, and Gov. Lanes prospects, as the
American party candidate, were pretty
good, over Galligo's, the Mexican
priest suspended by the Bishop for bad
conduct, who is supported by few
wealthy families of the Rio AbIo.-
Weightman, in the Convention, did not
receive one vote.
On the night before the mail left, the
prisoners confined in jail broke out
Among them were the murderers of Mr..
John Finaegan.
The new Governor gives universal
satisfaction. He will have work, doubt.
less; with the Navajo indians, who re
fused to give up the murderers demand
ed by Lane. All the Indians are now
quiet. but troubles are apprehended with
the Eutahs, who are very insolent.
The headquarters Of the army are
permanently established at albuquerque,
to which point Major Cartoons COM
pany of dragons are ordered. Col.
Brooks company of artillery are to 60
near the Messilla valley.
News from below is still that large
body Of Mexicans are near Ell Paso;
but there is no probable ground for the
rumor.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29
CAMDEN, N. J. Sept. is.

CoURT OF BisHoPs.-The Court ad
journed sine die to-day. They dismiss
ed the presentmeni. A committee Of
conference was appointed Bishop
Dosn made admissions, and acknowl.
edged his errors, and said that he did
not impute unworthy motives 10 the
presiding Bishops. and made no tispo
silion TO ascribe to Them other than Jus
e. proper motives, e. expressed deep re-
greet at The language used by him towards
them in his pamphlet. and declares tina,
measures are in progress to pay of the
principal and interest Of all his debts, and
concludes by say ing, tina, in the course oil
all these transactions, human infrmity
may have led him into many errors
which he deeply feels.
He does not wish them to Justify or
excuse them. If scandal to the church
and injury TO the cause of Chris, has
arisen from them, they are occasions 10
him of deep modification and regret.
For those things, in all humility aud
sorrow. before God and man, he always
felt himseli liable, and was willing to
receive the friendly reproof of his bre.h-
rem in Chris. Jesus. and especially Of the
ishopsof This church. The court fully
s s0,'rss .hs proprissy and legality of the
s.n,essed bepresenting Bishops, and
COCA faith in the 'ha, they had acted in
duty. scrmance Of their
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29

LARGE DIVIDENDS. Norwalk
Experiment says that the dividend OF
the Toledo, Norwalk and Cleveland
Railroad from the time it was opened ill
the LIST inst, the period Of going into eff
feet or the consolidation-less than eigh'
months--after deduc,ing forty-fve per
cent for running expenses will be be-
tween 10 and 20 per cent!
We believe :his has already been ex.
ceeded BY the Chicago and Galena road
witch has divided % per cent!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29
new ORLEANS, Sept. l3.

The yellow fever returns for this
morning show gratifying decline. The
total number of inlermen.s 50, including
81 from yellow fever.
The yellow fever is prevailing at Gov.
ington, Madisonvilie, Vaudeville, Biloxi.
Lewisburgh, Pass Christian, and other
places along the Lake coast. |. is also
raging badly at Baton Rouge. Bayou Sa.
ra, anc other places along the Mississ.
ippi and Red Rivers.
Many deaths have taken place at Al
exandria, and indeed the whole Southern
coast il afflicted.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29

ONEIDA, IN. ", Sept. 10.
The morning express train going
West, on the New York Central Rail
road, while standing at the depot at this
place. was run into by freight train
also going West.
The passenger cars were terribly bro.
ken up, and many of the passengers
were badly injured.
Mr.. Buckley Thatcher, of Medina
county, Ohio, was almos, instantly killed
Patrick Wall, of Manchester, Vermont,
had both thighs broken; his mother who
was in the same car, was terribly injured
in the feet.
Mr.. John Waugh, of Syracuse. had
both his thighs fractured. & Mr.. Edward
Jewea was badly hurt about the head
and neck.
Many other Of the passengers were
more or less injured-seyeraI, j. is fear
ed. fatally.
train was sent from Syracuse to
convey the injured to that city.
Coroner White is now engaged in
holding an inquest.
The express train was behind time.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29

More Light on the Ohio State Stock
Forgery Mystery--The Ringleader
Captured--Cousteyfeifing Tools re.
c0UerPd.
Officers DeHaven and keifer' have
for some time been aware that notori-
Gus cnunterfeiter, the ringleader ia that
business in the west, was sojourning in
Coving.on, distributing forged notes and
coun,erieis money. Yesterday afternoon
they went to Covington. TO the Ham.
'nond House, foot Of Greenup street,
where Jones at the lime happened to be,
but boarded at the franklin House.
they commenced talking with Jones
and turned the subject to counterfeiiing.
and gradually drew from him the names
of the several places up the river which
he had lately visited, and where he said
he had been doing good business in his
line. DeHaven asked HIM to 90 over
to the city and see if he could no. do
something there. He said that he would
no:--that the officers there were after
him. and il would no, do. Alter repeat
ell solicitations and refusals on his part.
Deaaven told him that he had war;
rant for him, shonld arrest him. and he
should go. Jones drew knife and un-
deriook TO strike the officer, and after a
severe struggle, in which his coat was
torn from him, he escaped. ran down the
landing TO the river, ran into the water
up TO his chin, nearly third of the way
h. L.
his bosom large handful Of bank bills.
shook them taun.ingly a. the officers and
dipped them repeatedly in the water till
they sank.
The officer drew his pistols and told
him he should come out or drown. Jones
could not swim, but he maintained his
position until the officer reached him
and dragged him out. He was search.
ell. and there was found on him a wallet
containing $34s, of the denominations
of Is. rs, IS, SIS and los, on the
Springfield, Miami Valley, and Marion
branches of the Ohio State Banks
The officers then went 10 the Franklin
House and got his carpe. bag and oro't
il and the prisoner over the river, and
lodged him in the Watch House. The
carpet bag was searched, and found 10
contain counterfeiter's tools, several diff
ferent colored inks in small bottles, and
bank note paper; also, several sheets fill-
ed up with inflated signatures of bank
officers. They also found on him bill
for 200 sheets of bank note paper, bot
of Butler & Brother, December 2O,h,
1852. Ii has also been ascerteined tina.
he las passed himself off in differen.
places as Jones, the engraver Of this city.
Since his arrest, Mr.. Jones, the engrav-
er. has recognized him - one who had
several times visited his Office 10 see
Lamb, now under arrest on charge of
stealing the sheets OF the Ohio State
bills. The officers also have informa-
ton which convinces them that he filed
up the signatures Oh those bills. His
examination will probably not take place
until Monday or Tuesday.-Cincia NAH
Gazette.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29

: WHAT OTTUmwA WANrs.--A Livery
Stable would do well in Ot,um WI. for
there are travellers here from all parts oil
the country who want convey ances to
various parts. and very often cannot OBJ.
tain them. A moderate sized establish.
ment Of the above kind would do frs,
rate business at this time. and the bust
hess would increase largely as soon as
Dur Rail Road 10 put under contract.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29

FIRE IN DUBUQUE. "A large block of
stores, part in process Of being finished,
was destroyed by fire in Dubuque on the
night of the l3.h inst. The building
was owned by Mr.. Mcclure. on which
he will loose some $4,000. Mr.. Wap-
les had stock of goods, invoice value
$4,000, in the store completed, nearly
all Of which was destroyed. His loss,
uncovered by insurance, is %, 500.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29
Suppressed filibus,-

SUPPRESSED The flibusv-
Of Mr.. Attorney General Cosspeech
the dinner given to Mr.. STANH. a,
Tennessee, in Washington. is supprsaf
in long report Of the proceedings whic.
appears in the Washington Union. III
presumption is tina, he went of hal
cooked, and the Administration 10 no
willing to endorse his speech.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29
~. eman says:

~ The Massachusetts Free Soil Con.
vention. which was very fully attended,
has nominated Henry Wilson for Gov.
ernor, and Amasa Walker for Lieutenant
Governor. The delegates seem to be
very confden, of carrying the Ssaie al
the November election.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29
New ORLEANS. Sept. Ia.

The number of interments reported
this morning was 45--35 being from
yellow fever.
The Lake coast 10 still suffering dread
fully. Capt. HI. l.. Smith. OF the Engi.
neer corps. died on Tuesday, at Madl-
sonvilie. He had previously lost five
children,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29

A.a camp-meeiing held by the Meth
odis,s near Woodyille, Macon CO., Mo-,
on the 9th, here were sixty conve rsions
and fifty seven accessions TO the church.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29

BARGAINS TO BE HAD.--See the adj
vertise ment of WIN. RoGERs, which will
be found in to days paper. Mr.. r. holds
out sirong inducements TO cash buyers.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29

V The total revenues of the United
States for the year ending Jure 80, 1853,
was eel 100000. The Journal Of Com
mcrcc thinks the value OF the goods i'm
ported amounts 10 1920. 100000.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29

Iowa CokFERENcE.-The Annual
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church ~ Iowa, Tue. at Osksloosa. on
the 26sh inst.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29

DThe editors Of the Cincinnati
papers seem TO think that the price of
Hogs in that State tho present fall, will
rule at rom two and three quarters to
three cents per pound. Some contrsets,
i is stated, have been made at 81.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29
wnnicd Immetliate,y.

Will not some of our subscribers
bring us few loads of wood and load
of corn!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29

Polk County has given majority
of 1877 in favor of taking $l50,000 Of
Stock in the Lyons and Missouri River
Rail Road.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29

VERMONT The Montpelier Freeman
(FreeSoiD has the mos. complete returns
we have yet seen from the recent cleo
ton in Vermont, The Freeman says
from present appearances Wing senators
are elected in Windham. 3; Windsor, 4;
Rutland, 3; Addison, S; Franklin, 1; and
Caledonia, 2-in all Is; while Demo
cratic and Free Soil senators are chosen
in Washington, 2; Orange. 2: Chitten-
den. 3; Bennington, 2; Orleans, l; Frank
lin, 2; and Lamoille, lin all ID.
The same paper say. the House will
consist Of about one hundred Wings,
eighty Democrats. and forty Free Sellers,
o3s giving the Free Sellers he balance
..,.~cr.
~ seman says:
will be majdals understood :. that here
Law in The House sgalns. the Litor
the Senate; though frohh lasof :. . 2,
our returns we have foundry HAUL ~ =
to designate the members in thy .o.,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29

cna'.s i reported that young Cots
marty nnn ~inent painist, is shortly to
wv. sshia heiress with $780,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29
VIDALI.

The ravages Of the pestilence in this
town, which is opposite to Na,chez, are
truly dreadful. Already one-fifth of the
population have fallen victims. Mr.. Els
ley (editor OF the Concordia Inielligen
Ger. published in that town., lost hi
wife and four children, and two othel
children were sick when the boat Left
One of them would die, the other Their.
was some hopes for. 1t is impossible
TO hire or procure any help, as the own
ers of the negroes will not permit then
TO 60 10 town.
BAYOU SARA.
There has been more or less fever il
this town. and two deashs yesterday.
BATON ROGUE.
There have been about four deaths
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-11-26
DlTTLE EAMoNG THE BEES. !

A strange aghti-Ssrcnty ,Searms
Fighting Ezra Dibble, a well known
citizen of this town, and for many years
engaged extensively in the management
of bees, communicated to US the follow
ing interesting particulars of a battle
among his bees: he has seventy swarEiis
of bees equally deyided OF the east
and west sides of bis house. On Sum
day, Aug. 14th, about three o'clock, the
weather being warm aud the windows
open his house was suddenly filed with
bees, which forced the family to fee at
once to the neighbors. Mr.. d., after
getting well protected against his assail.
ants, proceeded 10 take survey, and if
possible learnthe cause which had dis.
turbed them. The 10 swarms appear.
ed to be out, and those on une side Of
the house were arrsyed in battle against
those on the other side; and such u ba''
tie was perhaps never before witness
ed.
They filed the air, coyering1a q space
of more than one acre of ground, and
fought desperately for somethree hours
not for spoils but for conquest-and
while at war no living thing could rest
in the vicinity. They stu1g large
flock Of Shanghai chickens, nearly all of
which died, and persons passing along
the road side were obliged to make haste
to avoid their sting. A little after 6
o'clock quiet was restored. and the liv.
ing bees returned to their hives, leaving
the slain almost literally covering the
ground, since which but few have ap-
peared around the hives, and those ap-
parently stationed assen,inels to watch
the enemy-But two young swarms
were entirely destroyed, and aside from
the terrible slaughter of bees, little 9TH
er injury was done.-Neither party was
victorious, and they only ceased at the
approach of night, and from utter pros
1ration. The OCCASION Of this strange
Iwarring among the bees is not easily
accounted for, and those most conver-
SAINT with their management never be-
fore witnessed or heard of such spec
,acls as here narrated Coneaat f0sioJ
Reporter. s7
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-11-26
LAWS OF HEALTH.
children shouId be taught 10 use IL,

Children should be taught TO use the
left hand as much and as well as the
|righ..s !, - S 4. B s y q ~ ~
Coarse bread Is / much better for chill
dren than fine. ..t
Children should sleep in separate
beds, aud shouldtnos wear nightcaps.
Children under seven years of age
should not be confined over six or sew
enihoursinthe house, and that time
should be broken by FREQUENT recessess
Children and young people must be
pa3o to hold their heads up and shoul-
dsss back while standing, setting or
walking. The best beds for children
are Of hair, or in winter Of hair and
cotton. "
From one to ono pound and half of
solid food is sufficient for person in
the ordinary vocation of business. Per-
sons in sedentary employmen.s should
drop onc-,hild of their food and they
will escape dyspepsia.
Young persons should walk at least
two hours in the open air.
Young persons should be prevented
from bandsging the chest. We have
known, three cases Of insanity sermina.
ting in death, which began in this prac.
tice. ~
Every person. great and small, should
wash all over in cold water every morn
ing.
Reading aloud is conducive to health.
The more clothing we wear, other
things being equal, the less food we
need.
iYoungpeople and others cannot study
much by lamp light with impunity.
The best remedy for eyes weakened by
night use, is fire stream of cold water
frequently applied to 'hem.--Loaaon
Lancet.