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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02
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EIr. smiths Character, by his.
Wife,
What a QUIET man your husband is, Mrs.
Smith

What QUIET man your husband is, Mrs.
Smith,
QuIET! snail is an express train TO
him. IL the top OF his house should
blow off, he'd just sit stIll and spread his
umbrtll.. He's a regular pussey cat
Comes 10 the front door as though the en-
try was paved with eggs and sits down
on his chair as If there was nest of
young kittens under the cushion. He'll
be the death of me yet! | read him all
the horrid accidents, dreadful collisions,
murders and explosions, and he takes i,
just as easy as if | was saying The Ten
Commandments He's never asiouish-
ed or startled or delighted. If cannon
ball should come through the window he
wouldn't move an eyelash. II should
make voys of the world and return
some fine day he'd take off his specta-
cles, put them in the case. fold up the
newspaper and settle his dickey, before
he would be ready TO say, Good morn
ing Mrs. Smith If he'd been born
poppy, he could not be more soporfic.-
| wonder if all the Smiths are like himl
When Adam got tired of naming all his
numerous deCendan,s, he said-'Let all
the rest be called Smith, Well, dom,
care for that, but he ough, to have known
better than to call my husband ABLE
Smith. Do you suppose if were
man, Id let woman supper, me!--
Where do you think Able's coats and
cravals, and canes and cigars come from?
Out of my brain! Qmet! is's perfectly
refreshing to me to hear of comet, or
see locomotive, or to look at streak of
lightning. | tell you he's the expressed
essence of chloroform.'
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02
OTTUMWA, IOWA, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1853.

mo. no; nothing of the kind inter
rup,ed Ned, impasiently; Il mean Ellen,
fortune! There! it's on, a. last, hi, O
miss
.Ellen's fortune!' exclaimed Uncle
Malachi, with surprise.
Certainly; her fortune. lis in stock.
and moaey a, interest, is il nol!' ...
.Ellen's foriune' repeated the yeo
man, unable to comprehend the younl
mans meaning.
TO be sure. her fortune
why, bless you, Ned, she ism. wortl
dollar in the world
Not worth dollarl'
Not cent
'UncIe Malachi!' exclaimed Ned saw
agely.
Ned Ryder returned the farmer
recalling for the frs, time, the praclca
joke, Ned Ry der, you are fortune hun
Ter
You have deceived me, SIR con,in
ued Ned, furiously.
How, young mann said Uncle Mala,
chi.
Did you no. tell me Ellen was the
heiress!
Il cid.' -....
And il was a lie!'
Keep cool, young man. ..
Al this moment Maria entered the
room, but, perceiving that private con-
rersatlon was III progress, was about to
retire, when her uncle called her to him.
Tell this gentleman said he, your
name-your iull name.'
Ellen Maria Maple, of course; what
a funny question: and Maria bounded
out of the room.
Now, Ned, all you wanted was the
gals money; but you have get Gu IS edly
cheated, and il it was MT for her sake,
should be glad of it. You have deceiv.
ed her-wronged her. She thinks you
love her, aud has given you her hear,
and hand in that belief continued Ur-
Gle Malachi, who was not at all satisfied
at the though, of being the occasion oi
the mischief.
Il Do love her-sincerely, devotedly;
you wrong me by believing to the con.
trary,' replied Ned. Modified by the di
recIness Of the remark.
i HOPE you do
do, and she shall never have occa,
sion TO regret her marriage
The newly married couple departed
for their Southern home; but the rooms
az Euiaw were not taken. Ned found
that his pretty wife was a fortune of her
self, and in her society, soon forgot his
Disappointment.
Charles Randall and Ellen Maria were
married or the following spring, and on
lheir bridal tour, visited Baltimore
Though Charles was not an i'll natured
man, he could not, as he grasped the
hand of his friend, iorbear whispering in
his ear. those wicked words-.W HIGH Is
THE ilEIREss?
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02

generally known by the shorter and more
expressive tide of .Uncle Malachi -
The old gentleman had taken quite a
fancy to the two young men, and had
extended to them an invitation to spend
a week on his farm, and they were now
on their way to avail themselves of I'm,
Gle Malachi's hospitality.
Probably the young clerks were influ.
enced in accepting the yeoman's invita-
iion, by learning shat, since their depar-
tu.e to the South. he had received into
his family two young ladies. his nieces,
who were represented TO be remarkably
good looking. Young clerks are pro.
verbally fond of the ladies', and if these
two rural divinities were not part aud
parcel of the motive, we can only sug.
gest that our exotics were essentially diff
terent from clerks in general.
The parents of both these young la
dies were dead, and Uncle Malachi had
received one because she haG no other
place to 60 to, and the other because he
had been appointed the guardian Of her
large property and her beautiful per
son.
The names of these two neices, by a
similarity of tastes on the par, of The pa
rents, as well as desire compliment
to the good wife of Malachi, were the
same; though when it was perceived thai,
much confusion must RESULT from the
fact, middle name was given to one, by
which she was generally called.
The penniless girl was simply Ellen,
while the wealthy one was Ellen Maria
Both, Notwithstanding the difference in
their worldly prospects. they were pre-
cisely on the same footing in The family
of Uncle Malachi Both were brought
up to work, and Aun. Ellen kept them
busy good part of the day in these oc-
cupalions. knowledge of which is in
jispenslble 10 the housewife.
The two clerks. after an infinily of toll
over the sandy road. reached the farm
house, and were cordially received by
Uncle Malachi. Unfortunately the two
young ladies' had gone out to spend the
day, and Ned Ryder was obliged to
smother his impatience TO make his, &C.
quan,ancc with the keiress.
But .hen he had abundance of work
for his scheming brain in devising plan
to get the start of Charles Randall in the
affections OF the wealthy girl; for he be-
lieved his companion, maugre his senti.
mental notions, would be very likely to
fall IN love with her.
There was difficulty in the way.
too; he did not even know to which of
the twain to address his suit. He was
too prudent TO propound the query in
plain terms to Uncle Malachi, and il,
was not safe to proceed without the de
sired Information.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02

door step, before the haggard lover could
reach her, and stood gazing in surprise
at the strange young man with her un.
Gle.
That's Elem said uncle Malachi in
a low tone.
They were formally introduced, and
Ned promptly proceeded to render him
seii agreeable.
But where is Ma rial! asked Uncle
Malachi.
She got out on the turnpike TO walk
across the woods
Then your friend will pick her up,
SAID the farmer, with smile.
And in the course OF half an hour,
Charles Randall returned walking by
the side OF the pretty damsel who seem.
ed TO enjoy his society as much as tho
they had known each other year.
The evening was spent in pleasant
conversation. and Ned stuck as close TO
the side of Ellen as though all the for
malities of ogling, pointed attentions,
popping the question, and an engage
ment had been regularly gone through
with. Charles was cooler, but, appar.
emily, he was studying the character of
the fair creature whose beauty had al.
ready won his admiration.
As the two clerks entered their apart.
ment. TO retire, Ned rallied his compan-
ion on the progress they had made.
Il say, Charley, said he, (which Is the
hciress!r
Il don't know, and what is more,
don't care
%, well. if you don't want to talk; go
to sleep. and pleasant dreams to you,
said Ned with low, chuckling laugh,
as he buried his head in the pillows.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02
CHAPTER III.

After dinner, when Charles Randall
had slrolled away into the woods TO pick
berries, he found himself seated on a
rock with Uncle Malachi, discussing in
different topics.
The subject nearest his heart was con.
'inually pressing him for solution OF
the problem, but then il was delicate
matter, and single careless word might
ruin all his prospects. But al las, he
ventured To speak Of the glrls.' as Un-
Gle Malachi iamillarly called them.
Y our house must be very much en-
lived by the addition OF your nieces to
the family said he, doubtfallv.'
% yes; we are as lively as crickets,
responded the old gentleman.
Healthy and happy, ! suppose; they
can't be otherwise on a farm.
Bless you! yes; they don't know how
to play on the piany. bur then they can
rattle you off music on The milk pans
ant according TO my notion, that's the
right kind of music for farmers gals.
Your two brothers. died nearly al the
same time, | have oeen told
Within year.
And one Of your nieces is an heir
ess!'
Yes; Zekiel was the ri hest man in
these parts-worlh clean fifty ,hous.
and
And your brother was poor
Poor as church mouse; but that
don't make any difference with me con.
sarnin the gals; mean 10 treat 'em both
alike
'Certainly!'
But they are good gals, and one, to
look a. 'em, would'n, think that one ol
'em was rich and 'iolher poor
Their names--it seems TO me that
have heard, but have forgotten them.
said Ned, telling an abominable lie.
well, we call one Ellen and 'to,hel
Maria
'And Ellen is the heiressH continued
Ned, with mastery appearance of in
difference. though he scarcely dared &c
breathe. lest he should beiray his anxi
ETY..
Uncle Malachi was something OF q
wag, and the thought occurred TO him
lha, Ned Ryder might mean mischief
and he promptly replied that Helen was
the helress.
| We do not mean to assert that Uncle
Malachi had any mention Of deceiving
the young man. |, did occur TO hlu
that, in the precise position of affairs. i
was none of Ned's business which wa.
the heiress, bu. he was not so saucy a,
TO say SO.
Uncle Malachi was a wag--as fond o.
q joke as an old man of sixty can be
and this, take it, was the whole ant
sole motive that aciuated him in sayin.
as he did-Ellen was the heiress-EL
LEN MARIA was.
The sun was setting when Uncle Nal
achi's covered wagon stopped before ,h'
door. Ned. burning with love and gal
lan.ry, hastened with the good farmer t.
assis, the girlsto aligh,.
! But the dsmssl leaped lightly 10 IN,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02
MISCELLANY.
TO "NELEY.n
Or. "0ne who viii understand"


Or, cone who will understand
With all my SOUL then, let us part
Since both are anxious TO be free;
And | will send you home ycur heart,
II you will send back mine to me.
We've had some happy hours together,
But joy must often change its wing;
And spring would be but gloomy weather
II we had nothing else but spring.
'Tis not that | expect to find
A more devoted, fond, and true one,
With roster cheek or sweeter mind
Enough for me that sees new one.
Then lie; us leave the bower of love
Where we have loiter'd long in bliss;
And you may down THAT pathway rove,
While shall take my way to THIS.
Our hearts have sufIer'a little harm
In this short fever of desire;
You have not lost single charm,
Nor one spark OF feeling fire.
My kisses have not stained the rose
Which nature hung upon your lips;
And still your sigh with nectar flows
For many raptured soul to sip.
Farewell and when some other FAIR
Shall call your wand >rer to her arms,
Twill be iiy luxury to compare
Her spells with your remembered charms.
''rhis cheek I'll say sis not so bri ght
As one that used to meet my kiss;
This eye has not such liquid light
As one that used TO talk Of bliss"
FAREWELL and when some future lover
Shall claim the heart which resign,
And i'll exulting joys discover
All the CHARMS that once were MINE.
| think | should be sweetly blest,
II, i'll soft imperfect sigh,
YOU'D say, while to his bosom prest,
Gle loves not half SO well as | :"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02
Rsr. j. Williamson, ,

HAVlNG PERMANENTLY located in OF
L L tumwa. would respectfully tender
his professional services to the Town and
vicinity.
Having the advantages of a full collegi-
ate education in oil the departments Of
Medicine, and some years experience in
practice, he hopes to prove himself worthy
Of liberal patronage.
Office one door west Of Washburn's Tin
Shop. Residence. Brick formerly occupied
by Dr. Wood
May 9Th. lS53.ly
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02
a Domestic Sketch.
BY OLIVER OPTIC.
CHAPTER |.


Marry for money, Ned; i, is cold
hlnoded. hearlless anu cruel, and won
der that person of your refined sensi-
5lliiles should harbor such thought,
exclaimed Charles Randall to his com.
panIon, the two gentlemen being the oc
cupan's of the buggy, which a worn ou,
OH horse was worrying over a sandy
road. IN town about five and twenty
miles from Boston.
" hat would you marry for. Charley?
asked Ned Ryder, as he brought the
whip down upon the flank of the jaded
horse.
For love, of course
80 would L.
Love OF money. said Charles. with a
smile.
And love Of the girls. too
Bah, Ned; the Book says no man can
serve two masters
Quoting Scripture again. Charley,
you are desperate proper youth
'ltis, IN my opinion, either the girl or
the money
'Pshaw! you are as stupid as an owl;
can't a man love girl who has got mon
ey! Would you love girl any the less
because she happened to be rich?'
Il should not love them any the more
for it,
You avoid the issue; should you love
her any the LESS!
mo-
Then the battle is mine.'
Not exactly. There are uncle Mala.
chl's two neices; you never saw either
one of them. You have been told tha,
one is rich--you Gon't know which-bu,
you have fully resolved to make love TO
the one who has the fortune
Just so.'
You want the fortune and are willing
to take the girl with it-not that You
want her, bu, because she is necessary
incumbrance.'
You do me injustice; I would not take
her II she were not pretty girl, good,
amiable. and all that sort of thing. But,
! arr willing to own, that every thing else
being equal, should prefer to have the
one with the fortune
Charles Randall looked a li,:le incred.
.ulous; in fact. from personal knowledge
of his friends character. he was perfect.
ly satisfied he wanted the fortune more
than the possessor of il; iha, he would
put up with great many deficiencies in
the heiress for the sake of her money.
by taciI consent the two young men
relapsed into silence, each to ponder the
views he had expressed in relation to
the important subject that had been dis.
cussed.
The two persons introduced, were
clerks from the South, and were now
spending their summer vacation among
.he scenes of their early life. They had
become acquainted while attending the
academy at H, to which place
they were now on their way, having ar
rived at Boston on the previous day
from their respective homes.
Ned Ryder, while a. school. had beer
boarding for some time with sturdy
old farmer Malachi Maple, who wa,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02
j. ID. Devin,
RNEY AT La w /.
OTTUMwA, IOWA

OTTUMwA, IOWA.
WILL practice in the Courts OF the
w River counties and in the Supreme
Court.
Having the appointment Of NoTARr PUB
Lie, he will always be supplied with Blank
Deeds, Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, &C.,
and give prompt attention to CoSvErAN-
cisG, ExAMIHATIoN 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, 1853-06-02
MEDICAL NOTICE.

yI,HE UNDERSIGNE takes this meth
l cd Of informing the citizens OF Ottum-
wa and vicinity that he has located himself
permanently and will practice nall the va
rious branches of medicine. He solicits a
share OF public patronage, aud hopes BY
his long experience TO give entire satislac-
tion to those who may employ him. by
unremitting study and attention 10 this
great science he hopes to render himself
useful to the community in which b re-
sides. Office at the Drug Store.
A.. ID. V. HUEVAL, NJ. ID.
Ottumwa, March d, lS52.tf
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02

D"Sambo, is your master good
farmer?" 10 yes, massa fuss rate far
mer-he make two crops in one year.
"IIow is that, Sambo!" "Why, he sell
all his hay in de fall. and make money
once; den in de spring he sell dc hides
Of de cattle dat die for wan. of de day,
and make money twice.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02

Attorney e. Counsellor at La,

"TFEUT"tJ O"0't0'''O' ~ 11E''o'
OrrUMwA, WApELLo Co., Iowa.
WILL attend TO professional business in
Wapello and adjoining counties. Partic-
ular attention given 20 collecting and Sc
curing debts. Real Estate and other agen-
cies solicited. Office one door west of
Washburn's Tin-Shop. same room as DR..
Williamson's Office.
May 5th, 1853. ly
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02
a ROBINSON.
J. c. JOHNSON


w 0ULD inform the citizens of Dab
w lonega and surrounding country,
that they have entered into partnership in
the practice of medicine in its various de-
partInents. ... s..
When not absent on professional bust
ness they will be found at their Office or
respective residences.
Dahlonega, April 2Sth, lS53-N
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02

EY"Ah! Mr.. Simpkins. we have no.
chairs enough for our company, )" said a
gay young wife TO her frugal husband.
."Plensy of chairs. ducky. hu, li,,le 100
much company" responded Simpkins.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02

I"Here, Joe. unhook my dress.
want TO sue e.z.e-hush-oh" "Hold
hard. miss; blow'dif you won'l bus. all
the looks and hize off if you sneezes."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02

~ There is man down east who is
said to have several roots of a STUMP
speech. He is looking for the KEY Of a
soap-iock.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02
Botanic Physician.
u X. E. X II SII,

ID II. f. X u II,
TESDKRS his services to citizens of
L ottunwa and vicinity. Office one
door north of the Recorders office, Main
street. Otiumwa. Iowa.
March Sd, lS53-tf.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02

w When is a horse not horsei--
When he is turned into a pasture.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02

DThe only thing which one can do
is-"his dusy;" ''ris short word but
covers a vast space. How few know it
and still fewer practice il.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02

1 Does il no, often happsn that the
beau in time becomes drawn into knot'
Certainly It does.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02

When bed is not bed, ii 10
when il is iffie bugsy.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02
James Baker,
ATTORNEY At LAW,
OttumWa, Iowa

Office in the South Room Of Mr.. Myers
new frame building. Also, a Notary Public.
and as such, will take the acknowledgements
of deeds and other instruments. He keeps
constantly on hand Blank Deeds, Mor,ag-
ges. etc. December 7th. l849.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02
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Business Cards.
Dr. e.. e.. Warden.

IT AS resumed the practice of Med icine
/ L and will devote his time exclusively
10 his profession. All calls in the line of
his profession will be promptly attended
to- September ID, 1852.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02
d. II. Gaylord
A u G ITO N f E II !,

OTTBMwA, IOWA.
w ILL attend tomaking sale of personal
w property or Real Estate, at auction
at any time, for a reasonable compensation.
He may be found in 0ttumwa, unless absent
on business May 10th, 1851.
November lst, 1862.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02
Dr. James l.. TAYLOR,

VF'ENDERS his services to the citizens
j Of O;iumwa and vicinity.
Office opposite the the 0ttumwa House,
same room as Summers Law Office.
May llth, 1852.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-19

THE DOMINICAN REpuRuc.-The Archbishop of
San Domingo has been summoned before the Ma
tonal Congress to answer for not taking the oath
OF fidelity to the constitution prescribed by law,
His grace persisted in his contumacy, declaring
that he would rather be banished from the repub-
lie than give his sanction TO corrupt and heretI-
cal constitution. Upon this, President Santana
presented the archbishop with bis passports, and
gave orders to place national vessel at MS oispo-
sal, and to provide him with four thousand dollars
from the treasury for his travelling expenses
Such unexpected generosity, IL is stated, over
came the scrupies of the archbishop, and he
tracted his refusal to allegiance 10 the con-
stituton The President ordered the ceremony TO
be performed in the most solemn manner, guarded
with all the pomp of religion. Ii to take place
in the Holy Cathedral church, in the presence of
the Executive, the Cabinet, and the Legislative
Corps, and to be followed with 7s Deuns in all
the churches.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-19

CENTRAL ROUTE to THE PAoIFIo.-Mr. Elisha
Riggs, of the firm of Corcoran & Riggs, and bis
young brother, William Henry, and H. Rodgers,
esq, member of the bar at Washington city, and
son of the late Commodore Rodgers, left this city
last lght on board the steamer Isabel for Kansas
to join Superintendent Beale in his new route to
California. AS the superintendent will have left
Kansas when these gentlemen arrive there, they
will take a light carriage, drawn by six Mexican
mules, and run fifty miles day until they over
take him. This is courageous on the part of those
gentlemen and shows their reliance on Superin.
tendent Beale, with whom they are well scquaint.
ed. These gentlemen have no Government en-
ployment, and go as amateur travellers TO the
grand features of their own country, and to form
their own opinions of the practca bility of the
noblest work which the mind of man ever con-
ceived. They have seen Europe and Asia, and
mean to see the inside of their own country Su-
perintendent Beale, Mr.. Harris Heap, and their
company, leave Kansas to day. Colonel Benton,
who went with them to that point, and made
speeches TO the people the subject of the road at
Kansas, Westport, and Independence, returned
yesterday, and reports the spirit of the country 10
be high for the central route. We also understand
that the Hon, Secretary at War, General jefferson
Davis, is organizing the expedition for the central
route, and has associated with it Mr., R. II. Kern,
who was one of Fremont's comrades, and with him
in his last disastrous expedition, and has also
thorized him to employ st. Taplin, who was also
one Of Fremont's comrades, and with him when
his expedition was buried in the terrible Of
the Sierra San Juan This is compliment to
Fremont, to employ two of his comrades TO ia he
up his work where be was stopped. AS for Free
mont himself, he detained, understand,
long by the writ against him for the debt of the
United States in London, to come home in time TO
be employed in any of the Government expedi-
tons, but be was collecting fine instruments in
London, and would be at home in time to make
,oimter expedition, and prove the practcability of
his cherished central route in ,Uinter ell in
summer.-Sf. Louis Democrat, Mag IL.