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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-30

~
time has now come for " 20 be up. and
doing il we ezEect 20 obtain the loca-
ton of The road through our county
II we prove indifferent or careless in fur.
tnishing she AID we may & are abundant
y able to give. we may lose the prize;
Notwithstanding our fortunate posisionon
the direct line; aud allow other counties
to win it by their superior enterprise.
If we eSpecs vote on the scheme
proposed at The August election. it is
time that some attention was paid to OBJ.
tanning signatures to the petition asking
the county Judge 10 order the vote TO be
taken. Ohe fourth Of ihe votes 10 neces-
rary and four weeks notice is reqpired.
Four hundred voters should sign the pc.
,i.lon and il should be presented 10 the
County Judge by the frs. Of July. Let
The friends Of the measure see 10 .his--
every one acting az though it was his
own special business. So e**.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-30
)ES MOINESlCOCREER,
r. Il. WARDEN. Ep,roa.
oTTUmwA, IOWA.


:" S. SWIMMER, General News.
w paper and advertising agent, cor.
aer of Second and Chestnut streets, over
the Post-O Office, St. Louis, Mo-, is our eu-
thorized agent for St. Louis. His receipts
will be held good by US.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-30

WThe easies, and bes. way TO ex-
pand the chest, is 10 have 9 good large
heart il it.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-30
From the Republican.
From the Plains.
FoRr KEARNEY, June OH, lss

FoRT KEARNKY, June 9th. 1853.
Col. CMAMBERs-Dear Sir: promised
that would communicate 10 you any
Information concerning the large number
of Uncle Sans family, who, with tho
Star of Empire. westward take their way
whichI might be able 10 obtain in cross-
ing The Plains; and | embrace the pre-
sent opportunity Of sending you afew
items; and, can assure you, 10 one who
crossed the Plains lass year.and wi,ness-
cd the many evidences of disease and
death then manifested all along the way
il is highly gratifying TO write conosrn.
ing the remarkably good he,lah Of tho
emigration this year. have mol yea
heard of . solitary case of cholera or
diarrhGa on the route this year. Nor
have the Indians been az troublesome this
year 40 usual, though some cattle and
horses were stampeded by the Kaws on
The first. part of tho ronte. Up TO this
date there have passed For, Kearnsy
S,745 men, 2.0s6 women. $500 child
rem. 4,s39 horses, 1897 mules. 9i.493
cattle, .377 wagons. and 900 head
OF sheep. On the roads from 81. Jo-
seph aad independence there must be ..
least $4,000 head more Of cattle, and
$4,000 head of sheep. These statistics
relate only 70 The emigration south Of
the Platte, and may be safely es.isna,sd
as nos exceeding one half the entire emf
grafton and stock. which are crossing tho
Plains this summer, A far as csn
judge. the emigration this year will be
considerably less. perhaps one fourth,
than tina, Of last year, while ths mum
Der of cattle and sheep viii be n least
twice as great. Not 90 many horses or
mules are taken, but they are Generosity
of the best kind.
|. 10 understood here thai Fort Ksarny
10 10 DO deserted after this years emf
grafton i passed. and the troops with
drawn from this viciniiys We oan
scarcely imagine what the object Of gov
eminent 10 in taking such course, un-
lie So il is TO show shati il intends basely
TO desert the emigranis. and throw them
entirely upon their own resources for
profession. But Judging from the pasi
what else could be expected.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-30

To oar Ps,.yo,,s.

We are much in need of money, pad
hope that all those knowing themselves
indebted 10 US, either on subscription,
Job Work, or Advertising, will cheeifully
respond 10 our call. rs- .-.-... s.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-30

EThe u. 8. ship Lsxing,on. with
stores for the East India squadron, and
presents for the Emperor Of Japan. has
sailed from Nav York Tor Msuse.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-30
~ The Galveston New. publish.e

~ The Galveston News publishes
the following letter. dated Cincinnati,
May 29ih. giving an account Of The mas
sacre of surveying party, by the In.
.dians:
Inflammation has just been received
here of . most melancholy character, 10
the effect tina. Benz. Huber,'s surveying
party TO the Red River and Yachts
country have ell been killed. with the ex.
cepnon of Henry Hinds. who lies youn.
ded at Fort Belknap. lie. isseems. Was
away from the party on hunting expe.
dision, and WAS lanced aud shot al or his
return. but escaped 70 the sor,. about 69
miles off.
The Wichita Indians are the perpe.
traitors of the deed. The death OF he
Wichita chief was mentioned lately in
your paper. aud the presen, slsughier
was doubtless intended 10 revenge hi.
death.
In Mr.. Hubert. (who lived 10 Polk
county, we lose one OF our moat enter
pris.ng and best business men. He has
me. she fate predicted Cor him by hil
friends. from his adventurous and daring
spirit. His death is greatly regretted
by his numerous friends in this State,
from Alabama and Mississippi.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-30

We publish byrequest of friend the
letter of explanation of Mr.. Craig, OF
Mar,inville Indiana, bu, do no wish to
be understood az being in any way in.
teresIed in the matter. We deem this
explanation due 10 our friends in Appa-
moose county, as well, as elsewhere,
who are either directly or indirectly in.
teres.ed in this matter.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-30

V- Land Warrants, says the N. Y.
Express, hSye now reached higher
point than we have known them for sew
eral years, and they are stiff Al quota
lions:
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-30

~ Sec soiiss Of sOxcn Tor ssls, :.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-30

Rfhe following from the Wspsllo
Inielligeneer, viii no doubt be strange
news 10 our friends Of neighboring
county, a. well a. to ourselves.
"GENuINE SPuNK.--Marion county,
in ,hn STATE, with but half the popula-
ton of this county. has voted $500, 900
as a county subscription TO the Dayen-
port, Muscssire and Missouri River
Rail Road stock. This bespeaks the
right spirit among The wtsien Counties.
such a spirit win soon bring them out OF
Tho wilderness and make their fertile
farms as they deserve to be, the garden
of the world.
, 1853-12-17

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, 1853-12-17
Lazy Men.

Energy is the true mark of genius,
Ralph Waldo Emerson, in one Of his recent
lectures, describes with the clear sweep Of
painter, the vital necessity of energy and
labor to even the most gifted. In the
present day of steam and punclualiy the
lazy man, no matter how extraordinary the
requirements, must always fall behind in
the race of human life. lie says:
Genius unexerted, is no more genius than
a bushel Of acorns is forest of oaks. There
may be epics in mems brains, just as there
are oaks in acorns, but the tree and the
book must Come out before we can measure
them. We very naturally recall here that
large class of grumblers and wishers, who
spend the time in longing to be higher than
they are, while they should have been en-
Ploycd in advancing themselves. These
bitterly moralize on the injustice of society.
Do they want change-who prevents
them! Ifyou are as high as your facul-
ties permit you 10 rise in the scale of Socio-
ty, why, should you complain of men' 1t
is God that arranged the law of precedence.
Implead him or be silent! If you have
capacity for higher station, take it-what
binders youl How many men would love
to go to bed ounces, to be walked up Solo
mons! You reap what you have sown.
They who sow Ounce seed, vice seed, lazi.
ness seed, usually get cord. They that
sow the wind, reap the whirlwind. A
man of mere capacity undeveloped, is only
an organized day dream with a skin on it
A flint and genius that will not strike FIRE
are no better than wet junck wood. WI
have Scripture for it, that "a living dog is bet
ter than dead lion." If you would go up
lgo-if you would be seen, shine.
At the present day, eminent position il
any profession is the result ofhard, unwea,
ried labor. Men can no longer fly at one
dash into eminent positions. They have
got to hammer it out by steady and rugged
blows The world is no longer clay bul
rather iron in the hands of the workers.
, 1853-12-17

10 Beware of a remorseless thirst for
the acquisition of riches. Rather than de-
liver up yourselves in execrable devotion
10 Mammon, mount The ladder of the most
dangerous ambition, even though il were
planted on preeipice and leaned a clond.
, 1853-12-17

"NAKED TRUTH.-The late eccentri,
John Holmes used frequently, in his ad
dresses to different juries, to explain The
meaning of the phrase ''naked truth" by
relating the following fable:
Truth and FalsehOOd travelling one warm
day, met at river, and both went 10 botbe
al the some place. Falsehood coming first
Oul Of the water, took his companion,
clothes and len his own vile raimont and
then went on his way. Truth coming on
Of the water, sought in vain for his own
proper dress-disdaining 10 wear the garb
Of FslsehoOd Truth STATED, al naked, in
pursuit Of the thief, but not being so swif,
Of foot, has never overtsken the fugitive
Ever since he has Lecn known as "nsked
Truth" lltf
, 1853-12-17

FEMALE INFLUENcE AND ENERGY.-l
have noticed, says Washington Irving, that
a married man falling into misfortune, is
more apt to retrieve his situation in the
world than a single one, chiefly because his
spirits are softened and relieved by domes-
Tic endearments and Selfrespect, kept alive
by finding, that although all abroad be dark
ness and humiliation, yet still there is lit
tie world of love at home, of which he is
monarch whereas single man is apt to
run 10 waste and self-neglect 10 fall to
ruin like deserted mansion, for want of in
habitants. l have often had occasion to
mark the iortitude with which women sus-
tain the most overwhelming rcverses of for
tune. Those disasters which break down
the spirit Of man and PROSTATE him in The
dust, seem to call forth all the energies Of
the softer sex, and give such intrepiiity and
elevation to their character, that at times it
approaches to sublimily.
Nothing can be more touching than to
behold a soN and tender female, who had
been all weakness and dependence, and
alive 10 every trivial roughness, while tread. ..
ing the prosperous path Of life, suddenly
rising in mental force.to be the comforter
and supporter Of the husband under misIor.
tunes, abiding with unshrinking frmness
the bitiercst blast of adversely. As The
vine which has long twined its graceful TO-
liage about the oak, and has been lifted BY
it into sunshine, will, when the hardy plant
is rifled by the thunderboll, cling round il
with is caressing tendrills, and bind up its
shattered boughs 50, loo, tits beautifully
ordained by Providence that woman, who
is the ornament and dependent of man in
his happier hours, should be his stay and
solace when sniitten with dire and sudden
calamity, winding herself inlo the rugged
recesses of his nature, lenderly supporting
his dropping head and binding up his bro
ken heart.
, 1853-12-17
Fearful Warning to Hard KisSers.

John Mcdonnell, a young white man,
with an open prepossessing countenance,
was brought up for stealing a lady's bon
net from millinery store in Second street.
II is not a common event, in the course
Of human affairs, for a young man TO steal
a JOnHet-indeed, the case was singular
enough TO excite general curiosity the
mayor himself seemed anxious 10 know
why Johns 6ppers should have fallen on
bonnet rather than hat-for the head
piece he wore was entitled 10 repose after
long and faithful service.
"Why did you steal bonnet, John Nc.
Donell l'' ...-......'
"Ah, your honor, it's very delicate sub
ject, and I'd rather say nothing about it, il
IT'S all the same 10 you and the other gen.
tleman."
Shave you a wife :"
"Divil one"
"a mother or sister :"
"NOt taste, please your honor"
"Then what use did you intend TO make
Ofthe bonnet4'
"MHst tell your EOrshiPl Why, then,
twas Nelly Callahan over the Schuylkill last
Sunday, thai led 10 the whole calamity
The ould scratch instigaIed me TO kiss her
among the blackberry bushes, and she fit
against the civility till her straw bonnet was
used up like crushed egg shell. 'There,'
says she, you've ruined me p' 'How's 2
says /. 'Why,' says she, you've kissed
the head off of me, and spile my best bon
net besides-and if that's not ruinaton Pd
like 10 know what is.' 'Never mind,' says
], there's not much harm done yet and
III pay all the damages" Says she, if you
don't get me another bonnet, you villain,
III sue you for high trayson. And so,
your honor, | was obliged 10 do it,"
"To do what"
"Get her another bonnet. There was no
ihying off the bonnet had TO come by hook
or by crook, and so hooked it. If must
60 the voyage, let me speak a word of ad-
vice to the young men which is now STAN
din in solemn silence around this inclosher.
Take warning by my melancholy fate, aud
kiss the gals moderate don't smash their
bOnnets. And now, gents, I'm ready 10
suffer. l hope the gents who is taking
down the proceedings will sartify that |
bore ii with manly fOrtilude. It's crush.
ing affair, and have sneaSng notion tbs,
my heart is crushed worser than Nelly Ca.
ahAn's bonnet.'
Tho niliner lady from whom the bonnet
was stolen, was deeply affected, and con-
Iidering that the theft was committed un-
der the influence of "almighty love-" she
declined 10 prosecute, and at her earnest re-
quest the erring lover was set at liberty
Philadelphia Mereary.
, 1853-12-17
Female Education.

THE undersigned, Trus'ccs Of CLACKAuIs
L COUNTY FEMALE SEMINARY, are ~,
iiied that they can still commend this Instilriio.
TO the patronage Of the public.
The recent examination, held August lOtb. s,i,.
ces the faithiulness and success of the Teaehs,,
MR.. & MRS. f. D. sHATTUCK.
They seem to have gained the love and con6J,,,.
of the pupils generally while their strict disejpI..
secures that order and regularity in The e1or,i','
Of the school which ARE so essential 10 eIuess,nl
tain the youthful mind
We were pleased with the readiness with WhiA
the little girls Of siK and eight years answerel A,,
questions in geography and mental arithmste.-
The exercises Of the higher classes on the BLrL.
board, in grammar and physiology, wep hi,bl,
credillbIe both to themselves and 10 The ,esrS,,'
II is unnecessary for US to specify all the stui,,
thus hon1rihly reviewed. The general imprevi,.
on our minds, aud we believe on the minds Of N
who were present, was that our Daughter, NAV
here obtain a thorough Mental Education, eombio.
ed with the best Moral Training.
We rejoice to feel thst the Institution is TIM, b.
ginning 10 realize more fully the idea fits found.
ers, and that it promises to he a rich and petn,.
nent bl,ssins to tins community and to the TsnL
tory.
We are happy also to know lbaiihe department.
Of the Seminary are to be more definitely sspenL
cd during the succeeding terms. The primary q.
parlment will be under the care Of a isacher uho
will devote herself entirely to it.
HEZEKIAH JOHNSON.
A. l.. LOVEJOY,
L. HAMILTON,
}. u. RODB,
GEO. II. ATKINSON.
Oregon City, August 10Th, 1853. slLi
, 1853-12-17

oSE'-one hour lost in the mo ning, by
lying in bed, will put back all the business
Of the day.
, 1853-12-17
To the People of Washington
Territory.
FELLOW CITlZENSi

FELLUW OI TAtNo9
Al the earnest solicitation Of numerous friends
who seem deeply convinced that can be Of e..
sential service 10 our Territory, have OF length
consented to allow my name to he used as a can.
didais for Delegate TO Congress al our approach.
ing election. Being personally known to large
majority Of you, { deem il unnecessary TO say
more at this time, than simply to state that my
course Of conduct hereafter heretofore, will be
open and independent. and that IL elected my most
nntidng eKerlons shall he given to the best inter.
,sts Of our Territory, wiIhOu, regard to sections
" localities.
NJ. T. SIMMONS.
olymPih, W, t. May 81, 1853.
, 1853-12-17
Henry johnson & Co,
Importers and Wholesals Drusgist,

linPOA ISAS anu WHUlSbdlS Ufuebl1u
LAG, Washington Street, neat MontgOmsry,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
OFFER for sale, for cash, at the GIUh
" lowest wholesale prices, q large NJ
and well selected assortment Of Eaa I'D
India, Mediterranean and European y
Drugs and Medicines French, EnRlish "a
American Chemicals Of all kinds also. an exlsu.
sive variety Of PeTfumcry. Faney Articles, Faney
Soaps, prushes, Paints and Oils, DYE Stuff,
Labels, Window Glass, Extracts, BfOn1es, Trusr
es, I.eeches, Surgical Instruments. Drueri.s'
Glassware, HatteTs' Goods, Shukers Herbs and
Roots, &C., together with every ortiele comprissa
in the stock Of Druggist or Physician.
ii. J. d Co., are the proprieloFs' Wholssh
Agents for Dr.. Jlyne's Family Medicines. sani'
SaIsaPailla, Old Townsend's Sassparilh, MOL
fats and Drnndreth's Pills, Davis Pain killsf,
Congress Spring " a,er &c, &c.
Henry Johnson & Co., have made such a..
engagements in New York, Boston and PhiladsL
Phia as will enable them to purchase their siOtL
at Ihe lowest rates, and they arc determined 10
give their customers the benefit Of low pfcri, and
at The same time the best quality Of goods.
July 20, ls53-46ly IN M
, 1853-12-17
Winter Arrangements.
STEA MER FASHION.

THE FASHION is now plying and will con.
L tlnue TO ply regularly between
MONTICELLO AND PORTLAND,
twice a week. connecting with the boats and
canoes on the Cowlitz river, and with the PEY-
TONA, Capt. Hatch, from Portland to Oregon
CITY.
Passengers may confidently expect to meet the
Fashion at Portland every Monday and Thurs
day mornings. aud at Monticello oil the ev venings
of the same days.
30. VAN BERGEN, Master.
December |, 1853.
, 1853-12-17

O~ The person whose clothes are ex-
tremely 6ne, am TOO apt TO consider as not
being possessed of any superiority Of fortune,
but resembling those Indians who are found
to wear all the gold they have in the world
in bob al the nose.--[Goldsmith.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-13
Fam Haren, Mass, Aug, I'd, 1s5O.
FROM THE STATE OF MAINE


The attention OF the reader is The following
tincae a effected by using only five
bottles of Sands SarsaparIIa:
Sidney, (AIaine,) April 10, 1850.
Messrs. \. L. & D. SAkps:
lIGentemen-This certify that have been afflicted
less since my birth, with SeTola, which cOnti
increase until February. In January legs
swollen could get boot stocking, and
had several large all tho time. In this sit
uaOn was about TO give up in despair, when was ad-
vised to try Sands Sarsa p1ra had not much Alth IN
it, but sent 10 your agents in Augusta Me-, and procured
bottle which did much good, that sent and got
another, and continued until had taken FIVE bottles
now perfectly we'll II any person who may read this
letter is afflicted with any disease of ScTOlua would
sincerely him Sands SarsapaTia.
any person further information about
by calling can convince OF the healing power OF
this msdcine. STEPHENC. HAYWOOD.
p S--Ipe are personally acquainted with Mr.. Haywood
and believe his statement above TO be true.
DILLINGHAM; AZ TITCOMB.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and RETAIL by A b. X D.
SANDS, Druggists Chemists, 100 Fulton ST., corner Of
William, New York. Sold also by Druggists generally
throughout the United States and Canadas Price 81
bottle; six bottles for IS For sale by
J. II. GRUMBACKER,
No. ITO Main ST., Wheeling.
L. Wilcox OF Pittsburgh ScatoH d Sharpe OF Maysville
Shackleford d. Crichton PortsmOuthi and f. h. ainma
Cincinnati declO-3m
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-13
Cr1rnn.rloN OF rnE OrENINo OF rnEBAlrIMoRE

CrIEaRATIoN OF THE OPENING OF THEBALTINoEE
& ONO RAILROAD I-TnE REcEPrIoS.-The train of
cars which arrived yesterday morning at aboat two
O'Clock, containde about 200 passengers, incu-
ding the Governors Of Maryland and Virginia, mem
bers of both Legislatures, and various official and
distinguished perSonages. At about FIVE O'Clock
the rear train arrived with some 200 more of the
city's invited guests. Thei were conducted to the
M'Lure ouse, and after being RECALLED with an
excellent breakfast retired TO the comfortable quar-
tiers provided by Mr.. Canoll, which the exciting
journey had rendered SO necessary.
At about noon yesterday, the President and
Directors of the Company, the Chief Engineer,
Benz. H. Latrobe, Esq, Governor Johnson, of Viz
gina, Governor Lowe, Of Maryland, the members
of the Legislature, and the great concourse of the
invited guests, were escorted to the Court House,
here his Honor, Mayor Nelson and the City coun-
ell werein waiting, and where the ceremonies of a
formal reception took place.
After brilliant overture had been performed by
Captain Hollands Band, of Baltimore, his Honor
Mayor Nelson, addressed to the distinguished
President of the Company, Thos. Swami, Esq, bid
ding him and the gentlemen he represented well
come in the name and behalf of the citizens OF
( Wheeling He rendered his hearty congratula-
lions on the completion of the great work, rendered
a deserved tribEte to the skill and energy of The
President, the Directors, and engineers of the Com
pany, and referred in eloquent terms of the great
social and national blessings conferred by this and
similar triumphs of art.
Mr.. Swami responded in an Appropriate and elo3
quent manner, eliciting enthusiastic cheers.
GovEnNoR JOHNSON was then introduced to the
audience and spoke great deal in few words in
relation to the interesting topics ofthe occasion.
The addresses were concluded by one from Gov
ERNOE Lowe of Maryland, marked by great power
and beauty.
The limited time allotted 10 the preparation of
this article, does not allow us to write out the
speeches, of which we have cupious notes. We
will doubtless be able in another issue to do so.
The grand Banquet will take place tonight.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-13
FROM NEW YORK.

Jan. Il.
Markets dull; Flour declined cents; Grain
and other things unchanged. Steamer Illinois ar.
rved with millions OF gold and California mails.
Both Houses of Massachusetts Legislature to-day
elected Mr.. Clifford Wing Governor by large
majority. Mr. Merrell, wounded by the accident
which killed Pierce's son, died yesterday. Asia
sailed to day with 40 passengers and 10000 in
specie. subordinate officer in Reading. Pa, has
been discovered to be defaulteI for the SUM OF
SAC, OOO
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-13
NEW YORK MARKED.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 70.

NEW YoRK, Jan. y.
Flour, State brands $3.50, Ohio $500 $50
Wheat better, sales made at prices not transpired.
Barley limited. Oats plenty. Corn, mixed 70,
white 6S 10 and firm. Pork and beef un-
changed. Hogs to 81, and in demand. Lard in
bbIS III. Butter dull.
It is showing here and in Philadelphia
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-13

uB-Ir you haze eoughor cold. and wish to know the
most speedy eectuaI remedy, the advertisement
for BnrAn's PrLAosIc UAEERs- We are satisfied thol
merit trial Price only % cents.