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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

~ The Detroit. Free Press speak,
ing OF the street beggars in that city.
tells the following anecdo,e of a little
boy who begged all his vic,uals.
A little ragged urchin, begging ia the
upper part of the city. the other day, was
asked by the lady of house, after tilI-
ing his basket, if his parents were liv-
ing! e- .s-est d.
"Only dad, marm," said the boy.
"fhen vou've enough in the basket,
now, to feed The family for some time,"
said the lady. 3.
"Oh no. I haven't, neither" said the
lad. ..for dad and me keeps five board
ers; he does the housework and does
the market'n.'
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
LAW CALF.

MY friends USED 10 say was verdani;
they were mistaken. Lycurgus b. Jones
is not green, g.
As soon as | was admitted to practice
at the Bar. prudenty nailed up my
shingle ia a little village where there was
not another lawyer in circus, of five
miles. | moved into my new abode,
big with anticipations of future fame and
success, and osien,atiously arranged my
books on The shelves to the admiration OF
some score of hule boys.
"Yer lawyer. amt yer!" said one
rascally locking urchin. who made a con
siderable display of linen through sun
dry apertures in his wearing apparel.
"Yes. boy. am" replied |. smil
ing,
"Yer like the kivers OF yer books,
yer are"
"Why so. my lad!" inquired I. pleas,
ed 10 find tina, was beginning to at,racl
attention.
"Law Calf" yelled ou, the horrible
wretch. following up his speech with a
piece Of putty from blow pipe, which
blinded me for some seconds, and ena.
bled him to escape
Ii was not long befnre had case
A butcher bad been charged with keep
ing vicious dog. which il was said had
dangerously bitten a boy. Perceive my
delight 20 find that The rascal who had
suffered was the perpetrator of The bad
pun. defended lhe butcher and proved
the spolless character OF the dog. and
the bad character of The boy. Ny sue
cess gained me several clients. and made
nc fast friend Of the butcher. who also
kept small grocery and provision shop.
Atihis shop, which was the rendezvous
of all the newsmongers OF The place. |
frequently passed an evening. chatting
with the friendly butcher aud his Gus
TONERS.
While was sitting there on one &C
easion, reading the newspaper. a pnr.lv.
middie-aged lady entered to make some
purchases; she was accompanied by a
young lady of such personal attraction
as to completely paralyze me for a mo-
ment and put an end TO al! my reading.
She glanced at me on entering and slight.
ly flushed. heard her whisper my
name to The middle aged lady; .asr.
Jones, the young lawyer" said she in a
low, sweet voice, and then reminded her
companion not to forget the ..sparrow
grass" which slight error of pronunci
alton | attributed 10 her confusion. and
Aauered myself .ha, had made an i'm.
preston.
Upoa her leaving learned her histo.
ry from. The butcher, who informed me
that her mother. Mrs. Marygold. was a
widow aud lived with her daughter DO
rolhea or Dolly, close by. From tha.
day passed her house regularly, and
always saw Miss Doro,hea a, the win
dow. she was occasionally accompanied
by an ungainly country lou,. with a nose
like piece OF red clay stuck on board
fence, and head Of hair resembling
red scrubbing brush. observed with
pleasure tina, this fellow soon disa ppear-
ed; doubtless some vulgari,y which the
wretch had been guilty OF, had offended
the delicate creature. $500
honored her for il. soon managed
to become acquainted with her, l walk
ed home with her, spent evenings with
her. and cha.,ed pleasantly with the old
lady who was always pleasant; heard
Dolly play the Piano; her playing was
certainly very 6ne. bp. j. might, think,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
CuaRt.EsroS. Feb. 10.

The Isabel arrived from Havana with
dates To the 9Th. and from Key Wes, ,o
the 9th. Mr.. King arrived a, Havana on
the alh. improved in health. An Eng,
llsh man of wa, offered salute. which
was declined.
The cayne sailed on the 7tll for Tor
tugas and Pensacola. The weather al
Havana since the 25th has been good
Sugar arrived more freely AMI command
ed ,he highest prices. Molasses was
high.
The toss by the fire at Carienas, is es.
timatee to be fully 81 100000.
Al key West numerous shipwrecks
are reported.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
wA Western editor requests tho

~A Western editor requests those
of bis subscribers who owe him more
than six years subscription. to send him
lock OF their hair, that he may know
they are sill living. 10 which The
Lawrenceburg Register says: .'lf all
ut our subscribers OF that kind would do
that, we would make enough To carry on
the wig business"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
YSays Dow, Jr.,in one Of his "Shor
Patent Sermon


Patent Sermon"
Ny hearers-h0w child.like is a wo.
man! A play-,hiug herself. she is fond
Of evety piay-thing ia the worlds grea,
toy shop. Her home is The realm Of fan.
cy-her existence IS very ideal reality -
her very miseries are mingled with a
pleasing romance, her presen, is always
brigh,, and her future still brighter
Would were woman, to be pleased
with every posey that pops It's head
bove the weeds OF wicked world. and
have no .horns to molesi me whilst gath.
rrlng the wild flowers of Imagination. -
Child like. women is ever happy. Tick
led with a straw Of fal,ery, delighted
with every rainbow tinted bubble ,ha,
floats upon the wave Of time--as an,ic
as young coon is by moonlight. and as
merry as cricke,. she dances in the sun
light OF joy, and seems TO use every on
deavor to coax us male, moody mor,als
into brighter aud happier paths. So mote
i; be!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

v As regards Gen Pierce's new
cabinet says Mrs. Partington. rhere's
no need Of making TO do about il. and
don't see why he can't use the old one. ;
The old lady looked a, the portrait Of
Paul as she spoke-here she always
locks for encouragement, and on the un-
bending features o. the black profile--as
a shoemaker upon last--she moulded
her resolution. finishing it with a pinch
OF Farwell's rappee. #
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
Hu,oARY-lrs TraR,puE gosp.r,os

HU>oARY--iTs TERRIBLE CoNDIrioN.
Letters from Hungary complain of the
insecurity OF the country, caused by the
numerous bands of men compelled. BY
their oullawed cnndition--having taken
a national part in the late civil war--to
live in the forests and mountains, and
lead Robin Hood kind Of life a. the
expense of their neighbors. Courts
martial and executions are powerless a.
gainst this evil; the gehdarmes are har-
rassed to despair. and never encounter
the outlaws ~ilhou, having To enter on
combat OF life and death. The Austri-
ans imagine that the ubjecs of these poor
men is 10 get together money for IA new
insurrectiou, and never seem 10 think
that an honest amnesty, such as would
permit the men lo qui, their wild way ot
lite migii, restore them quiet homes. On
the las, day of the old year, one OF these
men vas hanged a, Pesth. Previous To
The execution he was taken about in a
procession for two hours. during which
he sang patriotic songs and displayed a
supreme cantemptior death. Atthe f,n,
of lhe galIows an officer read proIix
statement of his crimes and sentence.
The rame of Kossuth occurred in this
document, aud had no sooner escaped the
lips oi the officer than The prisoner took
off his hat aud reverenily inclined his
head, As the fatal rope was slipped
over his head. he gathered up his strength
aud cried. "Magyars. keep up. we will
give ito them ye,!" and died. Cieve-
land Democrat 5H
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
DIR. j. Williamson !,

."AVING PERMANENTLY located in OF
III tumwa, would respectfully tender
his professional services to the Town and
vicinity. :.
Having the advantages of a full collesi-,
ate education in all the departments OF
Medicine, and some years experiences In
practice, he hopes to prove himself worthy
Of liberal patronage.
Office and residence on Main Street, one
door above the old post-olfice stand.
Jan. 18th, lS53.yl
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
j. ID. Devin,
RNEY AT AW

"ILL practice in the Courts of the
w River counties and in the Supreme
Court.
Having the appointment of NorARY Pun
Lie, he will always be supplied with Blank
Deeds, Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, &C.,
and give prompt attention to CoEvEYAN-
cling, ExAMlNATIoK OF TITLES, &c.
Particular attention given to securing
and collecting debts. SALE and LOCATION
of WARRANTS & PURCHASE and SALE OF
REAL ESTATE. July 4th 1881.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
MEDICAL NOTICE.

H,HE UNDERSIGNED takes this meth
Il cd of informing the citizens of Ottun-
wa and vicinity that he has located himself
permanently and will practice in all the va
rious branches of medicine. He solicits q
share of public patronage, and hopes by
his long experience TO give entire satislac-
ton to those who may employ him. BY
unremitting study and attention to this
great science he hopes to render himself
useful to the community in which h re-
sides. Office at the Drug Store.
A. ID. V. HUEVAL, NJ. ID.
- Ottumwa, March 4, lS52.tf
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

1Girls do you want 20 get married,
aud to you wan. god husbands. II SO.
don, take pride in saying you never did
housework-never cooked pair OF chick.
ens--nsver made bed--and SD on.-
Don't turn up your nose at honest indus
Try; never tell your friends you are not
Obliged to work. When you GO shop,
ping; never take your mother with you 10
''easry The bundis.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

$50 A sharper who had Pawned his
hat, going out Of church in the middle of
a crowG, sna,ched a mans hat from un
der his arm. The poor fellow, feeling
his hat gone. cried. ..they have stolen my
hiatt" The sharper Immediately put.
ling the hat on his head, and covering j.
with both hands. exclaimed, "Have they!
defy them to take mine 2"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

UA laie Missouri paper contains a
poetic description of the brutal murder OF
a young lady:- s5a 's
80. fust the lovely victims head
So awiully he pounded,
And then he drug her to the river bed,
And ducked her till she drowned"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

EvThe Toledo Blade tells good
story of one OF the land owners Of tlial
,hris ing city. who was offered for an eI-
igibie lot as many silver dollars as would
coveri il. He took night to consider
the offer, and agreed mex, morning 10 ac.
cept i, ON condition that the dollars were
placed upon their edges.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

vA, the late Presidential election
Gen. Scott received more votes than
were ever cast for Wing before. The
Wing party never gave so large popu-
lar vote as at the last election. General
Scott received 1909 more votee than
General Taylor, $4,000 more than Mr..
Polk. and 98,5l2 more than Gen. Har-
rison.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

1r"Sal." cried girl. looking on. the
upper story of small grocery. and ad-
dressing anOiher girl who was trying to
enter at the front door, .we've all been to
camp meeting aud been converted; so
when you want milk on Sundays you'll
have TO come in the back way"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

EVA Yankee chap. in speaking of his
sweet heart, says-"Her hair is Of rich
brown--Cordoanis her nose.-Her cheeks
are snlt as cygne,'s down-Her lips hike
pumpkin pie"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

@Mr. Chisholm says the bes, time to
select wife is in the morning. Ii a
young lady is at alb inclined to sulks and
is just before breakfast.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

Wishou. friend the world 10 a viii.
deIness.
Great minds are easy in prosperity
and quiet in adversely.
When true genius appears all the
ounces conspire against him.
Thiak much, speak li,,le and write
less. =
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

AZ When a young lady solemnly de.
clares illa. she will never be married. i. is
perfectly safe 10 assume iha, she will mo-,
unless she gets chance.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
Business Cards.
Dr. Charles IIeib.

Tyenders his professional services to the
j citizens of 0ttumwa and vicinity
Office two doors east of w. l.. Orr's Drug
store. Residence on second street, one
door east OF J. 7. Baidwin's.
Ottumwa, July 22nd so
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

1A person once sent to wagish
friend, for The loan Of his moose paper,
and received in return his friends mar
riage certificate.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
oTTUMWA, IOWA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY q, 1853.

distinguish the difference between her
hlnd and her handkerchief
shook hands with her; she faitereJi
out "but ynu'll come again To morrow,
WON'T y ou'' Isald ayes. yes" and bur
ried out. net her mamma in the hall
and | felt that she had heard every word
had said. | used TO think she was ra-
,her good Iuoking old lady, but now
she looked like feather bed on legs.
merely bowed and left.
One month after his occurrence Dolly
was married &, the red headed man, and
| took an office in town. ! burn coal
now, and haven't a single piece of fur
niture that will seat twn persons.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

DA h,,le girl. being asked by her
mother, after she had said the Lords
Prayer. wha. she supposed was The mean,
ing Of. "Anen." said Il guess j, means.
Good bye. Lordi"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
j.. w. Norris,
.AffoYney &. Councillor at Lat0,

OTruAwA, WArELLo Co., Iowa.
WILL attend to professional business in
. Wspello and adjoining counties. Partlc-
ular attention given to collecting and Sc
curing debts. Real Estate and other agen-
cies solicited.
Jan. 29th. l852.ly
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

G"Sam. do you know any songs,"
Yes, know two.''
"Whas are they. Sam!''
"One's Old Huntred-to,her ain't.~
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

Why is the FIRST chicken of a brood
like the foremast Of sisips Because i,'s
little fo'ard Of the main hatch.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

1The bes, cough crop for young la.
dies is 10 drop the practice Of dressing
hin when they 20 ont in the night al. :
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

a Bonaparte once said, CLERGY men
consider this worlc only as diligence,
in which they can travel to another"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

1The First Shad of the season has
been taken at Elizabeth City. North Car.
Olina.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
James Bakcr,
.ATfORNEY 1T LAW.
n&<umwo rowo
Ottumwa, Iowa.

Office in the South Room of Mr.. Myers
new frame building. Also, a Notary Public.
and as such, will take the acknowledgement
of deeds and other instruments. He keeps
constantly on hand Blank Deeds, Mortag-
ges, etc. &, December .7th. lS49.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
SENATE.

Afier a debate between Messrs Bay.
ard and Miller, the resolution in regard
10 the Garay grant, was taken up, Mr..
Seward addressed the Senate.
A message was received from the
President covering report from the
Secretary oi State relative to negotia
tinns pending between this government
and Great Britain, on the subject Of The
Fisheries. a reciprocal intercourse with
the provinces. and The navigation Of the
st. Lawrence aud canal connected there.
with. The Secretary says, il has been
here perceived with satisfaction, that the
government OF England is prepared to
enter into arrangements for the admis.
sion Of fishing vessels of the United
States To a full participation in the pub
tic fisheries on the coasts aud shores of
the provinces. with the exception, at
present. of Newfoundland, and IN the
rlgh, of drying aud curing fish on shore.
on condi,ion of admission, duty free, in-
to the markets Of the United States. OF
the products of the colonial fisheries,
aud similar privileges on the like conii-
iions lo be reciprocally enjoyed by Brit.
ish subjects on the coasts and shore OF
she United States. Aall tits also under
stood that the British Governmen, is
desired to meet with the provinces to
come 10 an agreement with the United
States in reciprocal free trade with the
provinces in all productions. and that the
free navigation OF The riyel ST. Lawrence
the Welland canal. aud Rideau caual.
would be conceded as part of the ar.
rangement. ~
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
.. II. Gaylord
A u CTION E E r,
OTTUMwA, IOWA.

OTTUMwA, IOWA.
NylLL attend to making sale of personal
wv property or Real Estate, at auction
at any time. for reasonable compensation.
He may befound in Ottumwa, unless absent
on business May 10th, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

EF you want . fashionable Silk Ha.
y low. calls. d. r. laskeeY r Co.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
ID .P. Imskeep Il Co. ,

a GENTS for Louden Co.'s celebrated
IA Family Medicines. Call and get an
salmanac Tor 1888. Dc. Both. 1882.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24

S"Digby. win you have some Of this
butter!"
"Thank you marin, cam, take any,
thing strong. belong to the Temperance
Society,""
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
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rnent is preferred ALWAYS. "
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Business and Professional Cards, not ma
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are limited to their OWN LEGITIMATE BUst-
MESS. All advertisements handed in and
no time agreed upon for publication, will
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for accordingly. a,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-24
CONGRE RESSlONAL.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.

The Secretary Of State recommended
that Congress pass an act. admitting
provincial fish Tree of duty. in,o the u
ni;ed States, oar condition that the fish.
ermen of the United States be freely ad :
miued tn full participation in the pro-
vinciaI fisheries.
3 The House went into committee. on
the bill io establish territory. tn be
composed of all that portion in Oregon
lying south OF 40 deg. north latitude and
north of Columbia river from its mouth.
where 46 deg. north latitude crosses said
river. thence with the 46lh deg. TO the
summit Of The Rocky Mountains.
On molian Of Mr.. Stanly, the name
ot The territory was altered to ihat Of
Washington. and the bill was ordered TO
be printed.
The committee next took up the bill
to establish territorial government IN
Nebraska. Without concluding. the
reported the Washington
Territorial bill to the House, and then
took recess till 7 q clock
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-07-16
ESEMOVA AL,

7 ECOUNT 4 STRONG open this day (NIay
IL 18tr) their new store No. 100 Montgo
merry street, where may be found every varie-
ty of books, stationery. cherp publications,
mt wholesale and retail.
Nlessrs L 4 S.'s Wholesale Department is
equal in extent and variety to any house in
the Eastern cities, nd affords particular ad
vantages to the trade--both city and country
to select in quantity and stye to suit, at a
small advance upon New York prices.
Mr.. Lecount resides in New York, for the
purpose of keeping our stock tul supplied
with every article desired in ooks, stationery
and IN ny styl of FANCY GOODS, We
have tie exclusive agency for Californ;a n OF
the Celebrated English Stationery Manufac-
turing .tous of Messrs RHOADS & Sons
the most noted in Europe, wi o keep us con-
stantly supplied with articles of their manu-
fncture We al have the agency of most of
the Eastern Newspaper and Publishing
Houses whose issues we receive in large
quantities by every mail, and to which the
attention Of the country tradeis particularly
invited.
Our Book Binding and Lithographc estab-
lishments are now complete in every depart
ment, which enable us to execute with dis
pa tch, work in either branch, equnl to that of
any esta blishment in the United States.
LECOUNT & STRONG.
Between Sacramento and California streets,
San Francisco. may21 my
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-07-16

@ TRONG'S NEW PATENT HORSE POWs
~ Err The undersigned sole agent for Gale
itornia, is now manufacture these very su4
perior machines under the direct instruction
of the Inventor and patentee. This most ex.
traordinary power is highly approved of and
recommended by all distinguished engineers
and 'machnists, and many other gentlemen
competent to judge of its true merits. 1t is
in reality what is claimed for it to be, the
very best horse power ever used, either for
thrashipg. quartz crushing saving, turning
pumping mining or brick making. 1t works
easier and with less frictio" than any in use.
/ ism tcomplicated; every part of it is made
strongt its construction is simple, and not
liable to get out Of order as ore other ma
chimes ] manufacture every part of it at
my shop, and should any part of it get out OF
order by far usage, bind myself to replace
the damage without charge.
j. MORRILL,.
No. Is, Front street, bet and J. Sacramento
P. All kinds of blacksmith work. sucn
as steamboat, mill work, and all other kinds
lone to order. at short notice, and in the s'
manner. may2l nS6my
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-07-16

The Alta hrs the following remarks in
an article upon the Southern part of our
State. From it one would he induced to
believe that our friends Of the South are
.fogies! old fogies!! in fact .fogies, "alI
Of the oden tine.''
Perhaps the lazy Southrons who read
this, while idly stretched upon their
seropes at the doorways of their ground
floor dwellings, will be aroused by re-
sentful feeling to retort upon Us that our
mines alone have made us what we are.
Well, granting this, have they prevented
our Southern neighbnrs from ,eco ming
useful citizens, or deprived the lower
country Of the enjoyment of its natural
advantages! Have our mines and their
influence SO operated upon the South rs
20 prevent its native population from re-
lapsng into the condition and estate of
American citizens9 From the improve
ment Of their and. and the cultivation Of
their sto-k, From doffi l5 the sombrero.
the leather open-legged breeches, and
half-dressed deer-skin shoes, and becon-
ing, in appearance at least, creatures
amenable TO the laws of their racer
Were we to go among them, from our
sm ing fields of industry, we should pro-
baby find the wooden plough in use, the
log-wheel cart, and the yokes upon the
horns Of their oxen! Out upon such apos-
tates from their kindred, race and coun-
try.-.Alta.