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FsANcrs NJ ORME, formerly merchant OF this
city, and who was reported to have died in the
harbor of San Francisco, has arrived safely at
Sydney, New South Wales
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The New York (Democratic) Post thinks TINT
sswhen the Washington Union shall have read all
the Freesoilers out Of the Democratic party at the
North, the Democratic party will have very little
flesh, blood bones, or gristle left"
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UNITED STATES STEAMER PRINcEToN.--The
steamer Princeton is undergoing repairs at Ports
mouth, n H., but it is said it will be impossible
to get her ready TO start for the fishing grounds
before the latter part Of next week
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Dr. ROBERT BUTLER, Treasurer of the Com
monwealth of Virginia, died on Friday at his resi-
dence in Richmond. He was in every sense an
upright and kind-hearted gentleman, and was es
teemed by a wide circle of personal friends
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MASSACHUSETTS JUDIcIARY.-The Constitu-
tional Convention, on the 2lst instant adopted an
amendment limiting the terms of justices of State
courts to ten years. The various propositions to
elect by the people, to require confirmation by the
State Senate, and to make the term of office seven
years, were defeated.
The assessed property in st. Louis, Mo-, for
the year 1853, amounts to $39 1897 ,l86 33-an in
crease of between one and two millions over the
previous year.
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THE CHOLERA NEAR HARPER's FERRY.-The
cholera has broken out among the boatnen on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, above Harper Ferry.
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STEAMBOAT CoLLIsIoN.-A collision occurred ON
Lake Erie on Friday night between the steamers
ST Lawrence and Quebec City. The boats were
much injured, but the passengers escaped unhurt
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ME-. d. CULVER, whose mysterious disappear
ance from WILLIAMSBURG noticed the other
cay, has "turned up" The Tribune says he re-
turned to his family on Tuesday.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,


Information has been received at this Depart
ment from the United States Consul at Carthage
ma, in New Granada, of the death in that city, on
the 3lst of May, of AMBROSE A. MoRroN, Of
Boston.
Further information can be obtained on appli-
cation to this Department.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE, July %, 1853.
Information has been received at this Depart
ment, from the United States Consul at Smyrna,
that the quarantine regulations Of Turkey require
that every vessel leaving port of the United
States, bound to Smyrna, should be provided with
a bill of health from the proper authorities, in
which the exact number of persons on board must
appear; and in case the vessel ON her voyage out
should put into an intermediate port, any altera-
ton that may take place in the number Of the
crew or passengers by death, accident, &c., must
be noted in bill of health given by the health Of
fcer of such port, or by Consul of the United
States in default of which the vessel is obliged to
perform ten days quarantine. Should the inter-
mediate port be one of Greece, the bill of health
from the health Office is not sufficient, but it must
be certified by an American Consul, or by the
sui of some other power at peace with the United
States, otherwise the vessel is required to perform
"a quarantine Of twenty -one days. When vessel
is bound from one Turkish port to another, the
bill of health must be taken from the Turkish
health Office of the port of her departure.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, July 90, 1853.
Information has been received from the United
States Consul at ST. Johns, Puerto Rico, that
enforce strictly the quarantine laws of the island,
whereby all vessels coming to the different ports
in Puerto Rico required to produce bills of
health, with the certificate of the Spanish consul
attached, if there is at the port of departure;
otherwise they will be subjected to rigorous
quarantine, and incur heavy expenses.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, July %, 1853.
Information has been received at this Depart
ment from the, United States Consul at Frankfort
that reduction in the rate of duties on certain
articles imported into the States of the Zoll-Ve-
rein went into effect on the LIST instant, to wit:
Tobacco leaves and stems from the present rate
Of s. rix dollars to rx dollars per cwt.
French brandies from l6 rix dollars to rix dol
lars per cwt.
Wines in casks from rix dollars to rix dol
lars per cwt.
Coffee from g. rix dollars to S rix dollars per
cwt.
Teas from Al rix dollars to rix dollars per
cwt. g
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WASHIN GTON:

TUESDAY MORNING, JULY &c. 1853.
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OFFICIAL.

SHAsNosDALE srRlNGs, July %.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-28
DOn't Go Tell the World.
SOM ETHING NE w
IN OTTUMWA!
Groceries for .AH-Cheoper than the
Cheapest!

THE 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 GROC ERIE s,
In the Frame Building, on the same lot with
ms residence on the south side of main st.,
where he will be pleased to wait on those
in quest of superior Family Groceries al
reduced prices.
His stock consists in part of several va
rieties of Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Molasses. and
Salt.
A l. So ....ua
Pepper, Allspice, Ginger, Saleratus, Vim
egar, Pepper Sauce, Mustard, Tobacco, and
In fact, other articles usually kept in an
establishment of the kind; including SUI
perior article of Whiskey. He has supe
rlor 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,) anl
which he can afford to sell at LA cents pc,
pound.
There is another thing which he wishe.
to be distinctly understood, that is, tina
ne will not be undersold by any establish
ment in the country.
Give me call.
THOMAS SINNAMON.
Jan. 20th, 1852.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-28
A GEM OF A SERMON.

Have you made one happy heart to-
dayf Enyied privilege! How calm ly
can you seek your pillow! how swee,ly
sleep! In all this world their is nothing
so sweet as giving comfort to the distress
cd, as getting sun ray into gloomy
heart. Children of tomorrow meet us
wherever we tu:n; there ia no moment
that tears are no, shed aud signs uttered.
Yet how many of those signs, those tears
are caused by our thoughllessness! How
many daughter wrings the soul of a
fond mother by acts of unkindness and
ingra.itude! How many husbands, by
one little word, make whole day of sad
hours and unkind thoughts! How many
wives, by angry recriminasion, estrange
and embltter loving hearts! How many
brothers and sisters meet but to iniure
and vex each other, making wounds that
no human ar, can heal! All! if each
one worked upon this maxim day by
day-s.rived TO make some heart hap
py-jealousy, revenge. madness, hate,
with their kindred evil associates, would
forever leave the earth. Our minds
would be so occupied in the con.empla.
ton of adding TO the pleasures of others,
that there would be no room for the ugly
fends Of discord. Try it, disconnected
deYotees of sorrow self.caused--it will
make that little part of the world in
which you move as Eden.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-28
Farmers Column.
Signs Of n Prosperous Farmer.

Signs Of n Prosperous Farmer.
1. When farmer is seen marrying
young it shows that Providence helps
those who help themselves, and tina. in
future he will have "hclps Of more kinds
than one."
2. When lights are burning in his
house before the break of day, in winter
especially, it shows that the day will
never break on his "breaking" in the
winter of adversely.
3. When you see his barn larger than
his house, il shows that he will have
large profits and small affections.
4. When youse him driving his work
instead of his work driving him, il shows
that he will never be driven from good
resolutions, and that he will certainly
work his way to prosperity.
5. When you see in his house more
lamps for burning lard or grease, than
candlessicks for more expensive purpose,
it shows that economy is lightning his
way to happiness and plenty with tina,
light which should enlighsen every far.
mer in the world.
6. When you always see in his wood
house sufficiency for three days, if not
more, it show that he will not be more
than "ninely day wonder" in farming
operations, and tina; he lie not sleeping in
the house after drunk en- frolic.
Z. When he has small house seper-
asely from the main building purposely
for ashes, it shows that he never built
his dwelling to be funeral pile for his
family. and perhaps himself.
8. When his hog pen is boarded in.
side and out, 1t shows that be is "going
the whole hog" in keeping plenty inside
his house, and poverty out
9. When his sled is housed in sum.
mer' ana MS farming implements cover.
ed both summer and winter, it plainly
shows that he will have good house
over his head in the summer of his life
and the winter Of his old age.
10. When his cattle are properly
shielded and fed in winner, it evinccs tina,
he is acting according to Scripture, which
says that merciful man is merciful to
his beast.
IL. When be is seen subscribing for
newspapers, it shows that he is speaking
like book, respecting the latest i'm
provements in agriculture, and that he
will never get his "walklng papers" for
the land of poverty.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-28

Life's last hours are grand testing
hours. Death tries all our principles,
and lays bare all our foundations. Vas,
numbers have been found to act the
hypocri,e in life, who were forced 10 be
honest in the hour of death. What a.
,heists have owned their principles, what
worldlings have bewailed their folly.
when death approached! Misgivlngs Of
The heart that have been kept secret thro'
life, have come out in death; and many
who have seemed all right and fair fol
heaven, have had to declare that they had
only been self-deceived. 1t has been
said, "man may not dissemble in death, .
hence the value Of dying testimonies.
Wegather the last words, the last acts,
the las, experiences, and we treasure
them up as iraabi.able evidences in ia.
vor of or against the character of those
that wore their value as tests of charac.
ter, and all have felt their force.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-28
No. TO & II. Main Street st. Louis.
AZ Lower Prices than any House
in the West.
Our stock consists in part of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
AS FOLLOW

AS FOLLOWS:
cases Cape aloes; 3 do Socatrine aloes;
do Turkey myrrh; 5 bbls. sugar lead; q
cases rheubarb root; SO bbls birthstone; 5
bbls gum duiac; 3 do gum Gamboge; 10 de-
gum assafgtida; do E. India do do; 10 dc
Turkey Gum Arabic; 300 kegs sup. carb
soda; 5 bbls balsam copaiba; 5000 bbls aq
ammonia; 300 lbs pow'd red bark; 10000
lbs spirits nitre; 1000 ozs iodide potash; 5
cases gum tragicenth; cases Turkey OPT
UNI; 100 boxes epson salts; SO cases pow
dered rheubarb; 5000 sulphur; 5000 ounces
Fans quinine; 1000 ozs Iodine; 300 lb.
Dover powder; 1000 yds adhesive plaster;
5000 lbs sulp. ether; 1000 lbs Eng. and
Am. calomel; 1000 lbs Eng. and Am. blue
mass; 1000 ozs sulp. acct. and muir. NOR.
phia; IS cases Bermuda and w. l. arrow
root; Is cases borax; cases cantha rides
- bbls. cream Tartar; 80 boxes tart. acid
200 cases Browns blister tissue; 5000 lbs
All Cayenne; 200 lbs chloroform; 500 lbs
eoros. sublimate; 1000 lbs red precipitate;
which, with a large assortment of CHEMl-
GALS from the mandatory of Powers &
Weightman, makes our stock complete
PAINTS. OILS DYE-STUFFS:
400 bb's linseed. oil; 100 bbls turpentine
10 tons red lead and lytharge; 20 bbls
whiting; so bbs putty; IS ceroons Carac-
cas- indigo; 20 bbls camwood; IS casks
Dutch madden; SO kegs Paris green; SO
casks Oh. green and yellow; Is cases Prus-
sian blue; 25 casks rilned whale oil, so bbls
tanners oils; 10 casks sperm oil; 20 casks
sweet oil; 20 cases Madras indigo; 300 box
es ext. iogwood; 80 bbls gr. and chip'd fus-
tic.
FURNISHES:
rs bbls copal varnish, No and 2; 10
bbls coach varnish; Is bbls Japan varnish;
10 bbls black varnish, from the manufacto-
ry Of Smith and Stratton. New York,
which is guarantee of their superiority.
BRUSHES:
1000 doz Adams extra paint brushes,
assorted; 500 doz Adams extra varnish
brushes, assorted; 500 doz Adams extra
wall brushes, assorted; 500 doz English
and French tooth brushes. assorted.
GLASS and GLASSWARE:
1000 boxes window glass, from 6xS, to
34x4O. Pittsburgh brands; 1000 boxes as
sorted Apothecary ware.
PATENT MEDICINES:
All of the popular patent medicines oil
the day, constantly on hand at the manu-
facturer's prices.
PERF'UlfERLES:
Taylor's and Roussell's Soaps, Cologne,
Extracts, &c., &c.
IOBACCO:
600 boxes Virginia Tobacco, all brands
for sale at a small advance on manufactnr-
ers' prices.
February 10th, 1853. .
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-28
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-
mic, 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, for
sale on reasonable terms, on application SO
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. Ottumwa, Iowa.
June 7th. l852.ly l.. J. REEVE.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-28
SELFIsHNEss AND BENEvoLENcE.

SKLFIsHNEss AND BENEvoLENcK.-
The selfish man that lives for himself a.
lone, who neither ministers 10 nor cares
for the kindly sympa,hies of others, is
like the stagnant pool Of water. liieless.
useless being. fit only to infest the social
world with pestilent moral disease;
while the beneyolen, heart, that is ever
open 10 the sympathies OF others, and
continually vending forth its springs OF
kindness to minister comfort to needy
souls, 10 like the beautiful lake among
ihe hills, which receives into itself the
cool rivulets from the mountains, warns
them in its own sunlit bosom, reflect
back the smile which admiring heaven
bestows on It's own loneliness, and then
eends forth its gladdened waters, in re-
joicing streams. 10 give new verdure to
the plains. and beauty to the meadows
below. You will always see fragran,
lilies floating on the bosom of such lake,
and cheerful smiles playing on the coun-
ienance, that radiascs ,he loveliness oil
such heart.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-28
g e ED CO RN.

A few days since we noticed that there
were doubts whether corn OF last wear
would terminate. We called the at,en-
ton OF our farmers to the subjec,,& asked
them to make the proper examination
We know some of them who have done
so. and the result is altogether unfavora-
BILE. A. G. Herndon, Esq, after exam
ination, expressed his opinion, that not
one kernel in twenty will sprous. This
opinion is concurred in by others.
The cause of this defect in the corn
can be traced 10 the peculiar weather last
summer and fall. The last summer and
first fall months were very dry-the
corn was checked in its grow.h--Octo-
Der and November were wet-corn was
kept liz the milk, or at the least the germ
was not matured, bu, kept soft until frost
came. which destroyed its life. These
are suggestions. to some extent, per-
haps-but il is not a supposi.ion that the
germs Of most of the corn are killed.
Ii is time our farmers should become
aware of the state of their seed corn
Perhaps some Of them may have corn
much ma,ured early, and will make good
seed. We well recollect that in the
spring of '32, seed corn was brought
from Kentucky and Tennessee, and sold
at high prices. Corn is the great crop
of this portion of Illinois, and it would
be disastrous, indeed, if the crop should
fail from bad seed Illinois Journal.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-28

How TO CLEAN SEED WHEAT.-An
old farmer has just informed US how to
clean seed wheat. Take the whea, and
pns it into strong brine. The wheat
will sink to the bottom, the oats and
other light substance, will float on the
surface.
The large oats. at the first trial, sink
as the wheat. To separate these, spread
the wheat out aud allow i. to partially
dry, and then put il in the brine again,
and the oats will remain on the surface.
This 10 convenient and sure mode o.
cleaning wheat.
Farmers should try the experiment.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-28
Ho! We Lords of Creation!

nON'T delay day until you get one Of
IL the Ladies' Delight" Washing Ma
chimes for each of your wives, and thus
save their health, and, perhaps, prolong
their lives for years. You will save time,
money, soap, and we don't know but cross
words, for you know there is always
"a rumpus, all on washing day"
These machines are manufactured by
ALDRIG q ELLIS.
]. ALDRIe still keeps on hand and man
ufactures to order Spinning Wheels of all
kinds, Repairs Wheels, Guns, etc.
0Y Shop on the corner of Washington
and Sd SITS. opposite the Jail.
Ottumwa, Nov. 10th, l6ol.-d.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-28
CITY BOOK STORE,
KEOKUK. IOWA.


In the Post Office Buildings, on ID street,
between Main and Johnson
ID b. OGDEN has established in Keo-
HI. kuk a 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
MONIES Valley.
MERCHANTS wishing orders filled in his
line, WILDE 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.-Af full assortment
on hand, of the best publications.
Customers are respectfully invited to WIS.,
it his establishment before purchasing else
where. June 9th, lS5l.y
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-28

FIsH.-The best are thick and firm.
When fresh they have ssiff fms, brigh,
scales. red gills, and eyes full and bright.
Freshness is best indicated by the smell
In proportion to the time they have been
GU, of the water, they are soft and fab
by. the fins pllable, the scales dim, the
gills dark. and the eyes sunken.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-28
WILLIAM p. SCOTT,
WILLIAM NORTH.
SPRING 1853.

A RE now receiving their Spring and
"A Summer supplies, consisting of every
variety and description of Mems. Women
Boys, Misses and Children's wear, manufac-
tured in the Atlantic Cities, all Of which
have been selected with the greatest care,
made to order, and all of the newest styles.
Having such arrangements East SO as to
be continually in receipt of the most desi-
rable goods, thereby being enabled to pre-
sent an unbroken and finished assortment
throughout the season. Being determined
to offer to the trade such goods as will give
entire satisfaction to consumers, and at
prices that will guarantee liberal profit to
purchasers, would therefore respectfully ask
the
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-28

DEs MONIES VALLEY
N TT RS H. 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
$4,000 Apple Trees ofthe best varieties,
from 2 to 6 years old, at from 10 to IL
cents each.
10000 Pear Trees. of the latest and best
kinds, on Pear Roots, Dwarf Pears, on
| Ounce stocks. from IS to so cents.
10000 Peach Trees of the largest and
most productive kinds from 10 to l2s cts
each.
900 Plum Trees, from 25 to so cts each
500 Cherries, Ounces, Apricots, sc., rs
to so cents each.
Small fruits consisting Of Currants
Gooseberries, Raspberries, Strawberries,
and Pie Plants.
grippe Vines--a large quantity to 2
years old, 10 to IS cents.
Evergreens, embracing Balsam FRS.
Pines, Arbor Vitaes, White and Red
Cedars, Hemlocks, sc.
With n good assortment of Shrubs,
Roses, Shade Trees, &C., at low prices.
Usage Orange Plants, large guam
tity, and years old, for sale very low,
which will set out and bring to perfec-
tion as fence for those who wish it.
Having purchased the entire Nursery Of
Jesse w. Fell known as Fruit Hill, neal
Payson, IL miles southeast of Quincy, ILL.,.
to those who may wish to engage in the
business, or plant out Orchards, am en-
abled to offer great inducements, as the
Trees are all TO be removed within a limit
ed time.
am prepared to contract for planting
Orchards, Shrubs, Evergreens, Hedges, ac.,
and insuring their growth. All kinds oil
country produce will be takenin exchange
for trees Orders from a distance, directed
to the proprietor. accompanied by the cash
or good reference, attended to on receipt.
Any orders left with Messrs. Chittenden
McGavic or Cleghorn Harrison, prompt
ly attended to.
The Nursery is situated near Fulton nd
Fourteenth sts,, between the Plank Ro {
and the River, at Keokuk, Iowa.
Packages delivered in the city or al
steamboats, free of charge. Letters of in
quiry should be repaid. Catalogues sent
in exchange for stamps.
GEO. B. WILLIAMS.
Dec. 3Oth, 1882.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-28
pltent Nle0irines.

05 ULL'S Sarsaparilla, Smiths Tonic
~ Syrup. DIR. Jayne's Medicines.
Mustang Liniment. Arabian Linimens.
Moffat's Bitters, Fahnessock's Vermi-
fuge. McLane's Vermifuge, DR.. S.orm's
Cough Candy, Ohio Liniment, Sloan's
Ointment. Hays Liniment for the Piles,
Ayres' Cherry Pecsoral, Essence Of ia
maica Ginger. Perry Davis Pain Killer.
Thompson's Eye Water. Wis.ar's Bal
sam OF Wild Cherry, Dr.. Rogers S.r-l
up Of Liverwort and Tar, and all oshe'
popular patent medicines. just receiv.
ed by w. L. ORR.