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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13
WAGON MAKING.

.IHE undersigned respectfully informs
Il the citizens of this and the adjoining
counties that he has commenced the Way
on Making Business in all its various bran
ches, and hopes that, by strict attention to
business and by making reasonable charges
Tor has work. to merit and receive liberal
share of public patronage.
He has determined to work for those per-
sons living on the north side of the river
enough lower to pay their ferriage, If they
choose togive him their work.
Repairing done on the shortest possible
notice. - -
His shop is on the Dunn farm, on the
south side Of the Des Moines River.
BENZ. WRIGHT.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13

BA practical illustration Of man
carrying the punishment of sin along
with him is related OF fellow in Gin
cinna,i. who lately ran away with two
married women.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13

CEMENT.-An excellent cement for
seams in the roofs of houses, or in any
other exposed places, is made with white
lead, dry white sand. and as much oil as
will make il into the consistency of put,
ty. The cement gets as hard as any
stone in the course Of few weeks.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13

THE SEcRET.-Beauty has but little
to do with engaging the love of women.
The air. the manner. the tone. the con,
versation, the something that interests,
and the something to be proud of; these
are the attributes ofthe man bound 10 be
loved.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13
Don't Go Tell the World!
SOM ETHING NE w
I'M 0TTUMWA!
Groceries for .W-Cheaper than Thu
Cheapest!


THE undersigned most respectfully in
! forms the citizens Of Ottumwa, and
the surrounding country, that he has open
ed large and splendid stock Of
FaMILP CIR OG ERIES.
In the Frame Building, on the same lot with
his residence on the south side of mai ST..
where he will be pleased to wait on those
IN quest of superior Family Groceries at
reduced prices.
His stock consists in part of several ve-
rieties of Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Molasses, and
Salt.
A l. So
Pepper, Allspice, Ginger, Saleratus. Vim
egar, Pepper Sauce, Mustard, Tobacco, AMI
IN fact, other articles usually kept in an
establishment OF the kind; including su-
perior article of Whiskey. He has sup.
rior article of Candles, which he will war
rant to be ALL TALLow, except the wicks,
and when urged for a further warranty. he
will insure them to be taliow(ed,) AMI
which he can afford to sell ut lSa cents per
pound.
There is another thing which he wishes
to be distinctly understood, that is, that
he will not be understood by any establish
ment la the country.
Give me call.
THOMAS SINNAMON,
Jan. 20.h, 1852. & 3
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13

THoUGHT FOR THE THOUGHTFUL 1T
is not study alone that produces writer,
ii is intensity, in the mind, as in the
chimney, TO make the fire burn hot and
quick. you must narrow the draugh,.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13

The whole outward creation with its
every particular aud movement is but a
theatre and scene Of effects, brough forth
into existence and moved BY interior spir-
itual causes, proper to the spirit world.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13

II Ten friends are dearly purchased
at The expense Of single enemy; for the
latter will take ten times more pains TO
injure you than the former will take TO
do you service.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13

u There is no greater obstacle in the
way of success in life, than trusting for
something TO turn up, instead of going
steadily to work and turning up some
thing.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13

1t is pleasure for him to say that his
stock is now entirely complete, and that he
is pleased at all to wait on customers who
may be SO fortunate as to give him call;
and he hopes by faithful and prompt atten-
ton to his own business, not only to merit
but to share reasonable portion of the
public patronage, His stock consists in
part of the following articles, viz.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13

Engraved by T. b. WELCH Esq.
after the original portrait painted
byT. SULLE Egg
This Portrait will be match for the
Washington. and is in every refpec, as
well got up.
Price So 90 per copy. Address as
above.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13

st. Lawrence is our Northern line,
Where'er her waters flow,
And the Rio Grande our Southern bound
Way down to Mexico;
While from. the Atlantic Ocean, -
Where the sun begins to dawn,
We cross the Rocky Mountains,
Far away to Oregon.
While the South shall raise the cotton,
And the West the corn and pork,
New England manufactures shall
Do up the finer work;
For the deep and flowing fountains
Following their course along her hills.
Are just the things for washing sheep
And driving cotton mills.
Our fathers gave US liberty,
But little did they dream
Of the great results to follow
In this mighty age of steam;
Our mountains, lakes and rivers
Are all blaze of fire,
While we send our news by lightning
On the telegraphic wire.
With Europe in commotion,
And her monarchs in fret,
We are teaching them lesson
Which they never can forget;
And they, fast, are learning
Uncle Sam is not a fool,
For the people do the voting,
While the children 60 to school.
The brave in every nation
Are joining heart and hand;
And fiocking to America,
The vast and promised land;
While Uncle Sam stands ready,
With child upon each arm;
To give them all welcome
To lot upon his farm.
A welcome warm and hearty
Do we give the sons of toll,
To come to the West and settle
And labor on our soil;
We have room enough and land enough,
They need not be alarm'd--
Oh, come to the land of freedom
And vote yourself farm.
We are bound to lead the nations.
For our mothers 60 ahead,
And we'll carry out the principles
For which our fathers bled,
No monopoly of kings or queens.
But this pious plan;
Free trade to emigration,
And protection unto man.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13
J. PUMROY'S
tr)bolesale ano retail
DRUG STORE,
Ottumwa, Iowa.

TOHN PUMR0Y would inform the pub
~ lie, his friends. aud the crest Of man.
kind" that he has just returned with a lrrge
and CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCK OF FRESH
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13

zens OF Wapello and the adjoining counties.
as ne has on hand great variety of
Saddles, Brides, Harness, Collars, Carriage
and Wagon whips, &c. All persons wish
ing to purchase any of the above mention
ed articles, and especially those fitting out
for California or Oregon, will do well to
give him call. His stock is warranted
TO be Of the best quality, having been pur-
chased at an eastern market.
Hides and Skins received in exchange for
work. ID. II. HALL.
ottumwa, Dec. 18th, lS5l--ly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13
CASH SYSTEM
lie can afford TO and WILL SELL
Twenty Per cent. Cheaper

Than he has heretofore, or than any mer-
chant sells, who does credit business.
The reason is plain, for do not have to
sell my goods at high prices to make up for
bad debts as they do.
My motto still is @QUIcK SALES AND
SMALL PPoFITs," and the best thing that
the public can do is to give me call, and
get more goods and better goods Tor their
money, than they can anywhere else.
) c. shall be constantly receiving adj
ditions to my stock and Country Merchants
will find it to their interest to give me a
call.
Agency City, Nov. 18th 1851. ~
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13
NEW GOODS!
New Arrangemrnt.-aud n
REDUCTION IN PRICISl
N. Lam GSnnRE.

- A AZ " y ~ " n =
las JUST RECEIVED direct from
Al the Importers East, the LARGEST and
BEST stock of
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods
that he has ever had the pleasure of offer
ing to the people Of the Des Moines Val.
lev. His stock consists in part OF
Pnnts-American, French, German and
English, 81 ~ 1 - - ''' -
Delanes and Cashmeres, ,.r. !.
Broad Cloths, Sattinets and Jeans.
meres,
Ladies', Gents. and childrens Boots and
Shoes, all styles, E5S
Alpaccas-Black and fancy, vH8E
irish LinnenS and Linnsn Lustres.
ShawIs-Bay State and Thibet.
buckskin, Berlin and Wool Gloves,
Ladies and Gents. Hose,
Canton Flannel aud Linseys.
Bleached aud Brown Muslins, etc.
- RE AID UNA DE
FILL T. WI.v7ER CLOTHING.
A Large stock of all sorts, sizes, qualities
and prices.
I'll SO:-
Groceries, Hardware. Queens,oare,
Cutlery. Nails. Glass, Dye.
.Nu6s, &c. &c. &c. &c.
In short he has everything kept in Stores
IN this part OF the country, and as he has
adopted the
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13
Notice.

HEREBY forewarn all persons from
i hafbonring or trading with, o. trusting
Elizabeth Waggoner on my account. as she
was bound TO me, some two years ago. un-
til she should become Of age; and whereas
on the 18th day of April last she left my
residence, aud refuses to return, 1 therefore
give this warming. PAUL SlPES.
Wapelio Co Iowa, July 25th, 1857 40t3
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13
NEW LEATHER STORE,
On Main Street. KeOkmk. Ioxva

VI" HAash Stfeet, AeOkuk, Iowa.
NHE subscribers have recently opened a
i House in this City, on MAIN SrREgr.
north side, in GAMRLE's New BurLpryo. for
the manufacture of LEATHER in All
Its branches, and for the transaction of a
general
HIDE. LE4THER. 7ayYER'.S
OIL and SHOE. MaA,ER,S
ENDIyG-BUSINESS,
and will keep constantly on hand full and
complete assortment of all goods belong
ing to the trade, and are prepared and de-
termlned to dispose of them, wholesale and
retail, upon as favorable terms as can be
bad in st, LOUIS and Cincinnati markets.-
Every exertion will be made to keep Goods
OF the very best quality.
We respectfully invite the attention of
Merchants and Manufacturers of the sur
rounding country to anexamination Of our
stock and prices before purchasing else
where. Our stock comprises every article
belonging to the trade. =
The highest market price in cash will BE-
paid Tor Hides and Skins,
:, A. r. THOMAS s. co.
keokuk. Dec. 18th, lS5l-ly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13
d r u G. S.:

" ID r u G. s: tss
Gum Camphor. re- Rhubarb Root,
fined, Corrosive sublimate
Gum Aloes, Cape Red Precipita,e,
and Snc,rine, Powdered Rhubarb.
Gum Opium, Tur- Powdered Jalap,
key, pecac, do.
Gum Arabic, Cantharides,
EPSON Salts, Corks, assorted,
Cream Tartar, Jars, bottles, walls,
Borax, refined, Castor Oil,
Flour Of Sulphur, Sweet Oil, s
Birthstone, roll. Olive OIL. prime,
Saltpeire, refined, 'lRad Gentan,
Bi Carb. of Soda, Spigelia, or Pink
far,aric Acid, Root, a
Rochelle Salts, SIENNA, Alexandra,
Sal Soda, and East India,
Rad Columbo, Magnesia, calcined,
lIiquorice Ball, and carbonate.
Glue, prime article. Extracts and Oils of
Sulphate of Quinlne, all kinds,
Calomel, English a. Sand Paper assor-
American. ted. atsj
PAINTS AND DYE-STUFFS:
Flax Seed Oil. pure.lParis Green,
Spirits Turpentine, Prussian Blue,
Copal, and Coach Dutch Nader,
Varnish, Indigo, best article,
Gum Copal, prime, lockwood. & Fustic,
Eng. Venitian Red, Camwood and Mic
Spanish Brown, wood,
Yellow Ochre, Ext. of Logwood,
Spanish Whiting, Alum e. Copperas,
Red Lead, Dry Verdigris,
l.ilherage, Alcohol a. Whiskey
Lamp Black, Acid Mnrialic, Sui.
Chrome Green and phuric, &c.
Chrome Yellow, lGold eaf, Bronze.
Lots, stacks and piles of almost every
kind of Patent Medicines.
Rocks and Stationery.
A good assortment of Books and Sta.
tionery. A splendid article of writing pa
per, and any quantity of things in the No
ton line. A first rate lot of Jewelry war
ranted genuine. a SIS
--ALSO:- 3aa c~-
A choice lot of Liquors, for medical
uses, consisting of Cogniac Brandy. Port,
Medaira and Malaga Wines, Rye Whiskey,
Old Mononsahala, AMI right good article OF
common "BALDFAcE"
And he is anxious to sell the above arti-
Giles for what they will b ing, and perhaps
less. Call in and see. Don't forget the
place, next door to Warden 4 Leighton's.
May 9th, 1852. s'- s-e..ss.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13
BlackSlnithing.

e%k rIsHE undersigned still contin-
II ues the Blacksmithing bust
ness at his old stand, North of Myers
Mill, and is prepared to do all kinds OF
work. in his line, ON as good terms as it can
be done anywhere else, and in workman
ike manner.
He is thankful for the very liberal pa
tronage hitherto bestowed, and hopes to
merit continuance of the saule. ~
STEPHEN OSBORN.
Ottumwa, aug gid, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13
LOOK HERE
SADDLE &. HARNESS MAKING

THE undersigned, having
purchased the entire stock
! of j. c. Ives * Co., solicits
tho natronaua nf tho al;
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13
POETICAL.
UNCLE SANS FARM.

OF all the mighty nations,
In the east or in the West,
This glorious Yankee Nation
Is the greatest and the best;
We have room for all creation,
Our banners are unfurled;
With general invitation
To the people of the World.
CHoRps-Then come along, come along,
Make no delay
Come from every nation,
Come from every way:
Our lands they are broad enough
Don't he alarmed.
sl For Uncle Sam is rich enough
To give us oil la farm.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-13
Books and Stationery.

/, A good assortment Of Books and Sta.
tionery. A splendid article of writing pa
per, and any quantity of things in the No
tion line. A FIRST rate lot OF Jewelry war
ranted genuine. rs u.s.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02
WOOD GAS.

The city of Wilmington North Carolina, is now, for its
size the cheapest lighted city in the United States The
whole apparatus including mains, gasometer Sc, cost
but Sl3 900 This includes their transportation from
Philadelphia with also the pay and passage Of work
men By referencet Ure's Chemical Dictionary, stand
ard work Il will be found ton Of coal thereabouts
Yields about 10000 cubic feet Of gas This is after eight
hours distison from the best selected coal BY actual
experiments has been found that cord Of wood will
produce 9s 600 cubica feet Of gas IL will be perceived
at once this renders wood gas much cheaper Besides,
il is well ascertaned fact that wood oils in the produc
ton of clt are as seven to three in favor Of gneous
oils over coal One that they have been so little
used Is that they equre to be distilled from Wood pre-
vious TO use but this difficulty, il is sad has been OBJ
waited By a simple and cheap apparatus invented and
patented by DR.. Mcconnell This invention places the
use Of gas within the reach Of all rural villages and will
render every one who chooses to be So independent Of
the gas companes for by its they manufacture
their own gas at much cheaper rate than It can now
be supplied by any company chartered within the United
States This gas has not the offensive smell Of that pro-
duced by COAL and can be passed directly from the reor
through the washer condenser to the gasometer with
out further publication.
This discovery promises to open a new field Of
merce the amount Of pine wood in Lower Virginia
and North Carolina considered Of value will be
brought into market for the purpose of manufacturing
ras and the charcoal left after destructive dstillaon
will nav the whole expense for manufacturing Wood can
be purchased in North Carolina, and delivered at Will
mington in Pimlico Sound, for dollar per cord
the transportation, &C. would not bring the cost up be-
yond four dollars. Wood at FIVE dollars per cord yields
90 600 cubic feet Of gas COAL six dollars per ton
only 600 cubic feet An apparatus for manufacturing
wood gas could be put up for oneseventh the cost Of
that for manufacturing coal gas 1t is estimated that the
city Of New York nigh cbe lighted for dollar thou
sand feet, and yield handsome profit to the manuac
whereas the city pays three dollars per thou
sand feet We understand that company has been pro-
jected in this city by W. d. Porter, Esq, Of Com
Porter for profitable employment Of the patent
TNew York Post
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LAKE FISHING SPORTS IN WINTER.

Angling through the ice depth of thirty fathoms OF
water novel mode of fishing somewhat peculiar to this
peculiar region Of the world This carrying the war in
to shdom with vengeance and is denounced no doubt,
the communities the bottoms Of these northern lakes
as scaly piece Of warfare The large and splendid sal
mon trout of Lake Superior have peace In the sum-
mer thew are enced into the decetul meshe of the gill
net and in the winter when they hide themselves in the
deep of the lakes with fifty fathoms OF water
above their heads and defence of ice two or three feet
in thickness the top Of that they tempted to de-
struction by the fatal hook.
Large numbers of these trout caught every winter
in this way Lake Superior The Indian, always skilled
in the fishing business knows exactly where to find them
and how 10 kill them The whites make excursions out
on the Lake in pleasant v....l"- = "' !"
fsvorte resort for 18th bsh and fishermen near Gros
Cap the entrance 70 Laks Superior thrszs $40 rskg
gateway 6ros Cap ana fofnt ffzviois, about
eighteen miles above the Sau and aany large trout at
this point is pulled up from its warm bea the bottom
Of the lake IN wer, sld made 70 bite the cold ice IN
this upper word To Of these fine fish, four OF
i've feet length, and weighing half as much as man
Hound, ring the and ice. welterlng ana eezng
DEAN in its blood oftentmes moves the heart OF tns
bsherman to expressions of pity
The aodus operand in this kind of great trout fishing
n the extreme and could stranger to the business
overlook distance party engaged in the sport he
would certainly think they mad or each one making
foot against time. hole is made through the ice
smooth and round and the fisherman drops his large
hook, baed with small herring, pork, other meat
and when he ascertans the right Depth he waits-with
fisherman luck sometimesor bite, which in this case
is pull altogether for the fisherman throws the line over
his shoulder and walks from the hole the top of his
speed till his fish bounds the ice. We have known
of many fifty of these splendid trout caught IN this
way by single fisherman in single day. tits thus great
source OF pleasure and valuable resource of food
ciay in Lent and the most scrupuous believ
ers might here down pork and up fish, without any Of
fence 10 conscience.-Lake Superior Journal
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than the Union must do, from its copious editorial
matter daily, that all that an editor can do in a
hastily-prepared article is to SOW the seed, which
must thrive and bear fruit according to the soil
upon which it may fall Editors have not leisure to
exhaust any particular subject, to present it in
all its phases and if they had few would read their
lucubrations.
If the incident mentioned by the Union, of the
Leanaer firing into the Connecticut vessel had oc-
Cured to us while wrote it is quite possible that
we might have adyerted to it. At all events, that
circumstance possessed the element of truth, the
want of which we complained of in the other. The
facts being given, We hope our neigabor did not
think we would debar any journal, any more than
an individual from the right to criticise according
to its own views the conduct of any nation or its
agents as freely as lit might do in the case of pub
lie man in our own country.
What we said was general, and intended TO look
beyond the isolated case we cited; we had no more
reference to England, or to any manifestations of
hostility to that Power, than we had to France or
Spain, Or to Russia. 1t was not question of
our ssconfdence in the friendship of the British
Government" but of frequent proclivity to IN
considered abuse, in and out of season to take for
granted facts upon proverbially Incorrect founda
tion and 50 to build upon ,neil accusations and as
PERSONS which may Or may not be justifable after
the truth is krown, but which at the time pre-
mature, a-d well adapted to loosen the bonds that
unit; US in amity with other nations, and which we
sincerely trust may long continue, notwithstanding
what We are afraid was meant for sneer in the
closing sentence of our neighbor's structures
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IARE sUJIcn sUJPEEIicc.n. .noS,
SAUr STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN. MAY 81.

SAUr STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN, MAY 81, 1863.
heayy IRON work required in the construction Of the
oaut snip Canal will Of be wrought from the Carp
River ron and its superior qualities for such purposes
will be fully tested and fairly shown The ease with
which this iron worked its unequaled enacty its pu
rity from every injurious foreign are ouaes
established already by scientific and by practical exper
men The strength Of the best Essex county IN iron
y 9o5lZ los. per square inch, English cable bolt is
na,ioo IDS, Russia ~ o6s lbs Carp River iron 1852
square inch this is the result of careful scientific
experiment, which result has been fully sustained by
practical application of this article to various kinds Of
manufacture requiring great strength Of material has
been drawn In WIRE wrought into gun barrels
nails bars bolts and the heaviest iron work of lake
steamers and under every crcumsancet has been found
unequaed for this valuable quality.
The ore from WHICH this iron Isl made is inexhaustibe
and can be got comparative small expense The Jac-
SON Iron Company and other propretors Of the iron hills
OF Carp River can wei afford to furnish mtess
tent this corded up Mt their iron quares ready to
be shipped at fifty cents seventy Ave per cent.
Urc and this they will undoubted do on the completion
Of the ship canal and he Iron Mouatain Railroad now in
progress. What iron founders, and all cap-
taliss interested n the manufacture Of from aak? We
have no doubt the enterprsing capitalists who are
gagged TO construct the ship canal here will commence at
once the iron oges and works necessary to construct
from the Carp River blooms every species of iron work
required for the canal Aside from this work, IL would
be far speculation TO do The business OF offurnshing
the Lake Superior country with machinery and the
wroughron work for the mines and mills springng up
in every part of the country is sufficient already to sup
port here large forge and foundry and this business IS
constantly ana rapidly increasing ana we nave no uoupl
but that such establishment if erected at once by the
Canal Company would than clear the entire cost OF
their required iron work for the canal during the
progress Of this work and after that the immense IN
crease Of business of every kind will make profitable
The communications from every part of Lake
Superior centre here in the of navigation,
and the convenience and the great saving in time in or
derng and in procuring machinery from this point gives
it superiority every other place that cannot be
much longer overlooked by capitalists who seek good in
vestments in this kind Of business.
Lake Superior Journal