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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14

+ Let every one who has a patch of
ground either in the country or city-no
matter if not larger than a New York
lot. or even what is lef, in the rear after
putting moderate house in front--let
him lake this, small or large as 1t may be
and Immediately cover il with success
sion of frnit-bearing vines or shrubs
II small, he can econo mizs i. by placing
his strawbsrry-beds uncsr the future
shade of his expanding graperies, and
while the former are ripening, the latter
are only pushing out their long sendrils,
and reserving their full expansioa of vine,
leaf and flower, till the earlier fruit is
entirely harvested. Or if raspbsrries,
curran.s, or other of the early small
fruits are wanted, they may occupy a
place at the very foot of The grapes while
they are trained upon wall or archsd
upwards, so as not to interfere with d.
rect rays of the sun, which are essen.
sial to all. Dssp tillage, suitable soil,
to be arsifcially formed if not naturally
existing, and an abundance Of suitable
msnures, with proper attention bestowed
upon well selected varieties will give a
profusion of delicious fruit on a very
small surface.
The large trees, the Peach, the Pear,
the Plum, the Ounce, and the Apple. re-
qnires large space, and unless this can
be afforded with out tresspsssing on the
lesser fruits, they must be abandoned to
the fortunate possessors of more ample
domains But there aretew in the coun-
try who have not sufficient to grow few
choice varieties of each Of the larger
fruits and these few, if intellgen,ly dealt
with, may afford liberal supply for a
family throughout the year.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
Salt for H0rSes.

A person who KEEP. sixteen horses
made the following experiment with sew
en- of them, which had been accustomed
to eat salt with their feed. Lumps OF
rock salt were laid in their mangers.-
These Jumps previouslu weighed, were
examined regularly, to ascertain wha,
Quantity weekly had been consumed,
and it was repeatedly found that when
ever these horses were fed on hay or
corn, they consumed only two and half
or three ounces per day, and when they
were fed with new hay, they took six
ounces per day. This fact should con.
vince us of the expediency of permitting
our cattle the free use of salt at all times;
and it cannet be given in SO sonvenieni
a fern as rock salt, it being much more
palatable than the other in a refined state
and by far cheaper. A good lump sho'd
always be kept in box by The side of
the animal without fear that i, will ever
be taken to excess Cultivator.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
$500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.
months, and .nen he did not drink Sc
hard as he had done. ....

months, and .nen he did not drink so
hard as he had done. ......
Three months 10 day. from the
time he received the first certificate, he
got another for the same amount. This
was too much for him TO bear! He new
er said word, nor never touched drop
Of liquor since. The man is now one
of our most respectable citizens, and
worth property, and never knew his
benefac.or.
In 1852. the good man died, and no
ono bu, his wife ever knew of his gifts,
and your humble writer is brother to his
wife, and | never knew it till last year.
Who can pretend to tell how much good
such man can do! ...s.F"
However uncreditable this may APP
pear, netheriheless il is true Model
American Courier.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
Newspaper Readers.

Ii subscribers to journal. like the
church members, in ''stopping their pa
per-" were required TO produce an edito-
rial certificate before they could sub
scribe for another, there would be some
curious developements-as, for exam
pie:
1--WE certify ,ha. A. B. stopped his
paper because the editor refused to allow
him six columns for personal vindica-
ton which concerned nobody but him
self.
We certify that G.. ID. refuses the pa
per because the editor did not publish
the obituary notice of relative, which
was never sent TO him, but which he
ought to have detected in some of his
exchange papers.
We certify that E. F. wishes to trans
fer his patronage to another paper. be-
cause, having taken this paper years
without paying cent, he fell himself
insulted by having bill sent to him by
way of remainder, postage unpaid.
We certify that G.. Fl. in his own
opinion, is poet of the first water; but
the editor, unfortunately differing from
him in his opinion. is regarded by him
is wholly unqualified for his office.
We certify ,ha, i. ]. has stopped his
paper because the editor had the temeri.
~ to express an opinion on matter
without having previously ascer,ained
The opinion of this particular subscri.
Der.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
Lime water for Hens--Accident-
nj Discovery.

During the last season Mr.. Joseph
wilcox, of this town, having occasion to
administer lime water to sick horse,
inadvertently left a pail Of the prepara-
ton in his barn, which remained there
for some months serving as fayorite
drink TO: hens. He soon afterwards
found sha. the laying Of his hens was
apparently increased to considerable
extent. Being convinced of the Ito him)
new discovery. he has. during the pres
ent season. kept his hens constantly sup
piled with lime water. placed in troughs
within ,hei- convenient access, and the
result was an increase in eggs of nearly
fourfold as compared with the previous
experience. He is willing to share the
benefits Of the experiment with his
neighbors if they choose TO try it, and
hence this publication.--GW Wayne Sen.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
SORROWS TEACHINGS.
BY FANNY FERN.


"HoD is it," said desp ondingly. to
Aunt Milly, that you, who had been
stepped to the lips in trouble, can be SO
cheerful"
Listen TO me, Ellen. You know nv
first great sorrow, is the losa of my hus-
band. When the grave closed over him,
the star OF hope favored from the sky
| could see no mercy in the hand that
dealt that blow. The green earth be-
came one wide sepulehre; the sweet min
istrs'lons of nature had ne healing pow
er. In my selfish despair, would have
shrouded the blue heavens in sable, and
throw pail Of gloom over every happy
heart. Months passed by slowly, wear
lily, and found no alienation of my sor-
row; no tesrs came to ease that dull,
dead pain, that seemed crushing the life
from out my heart; no star of Bethle-
hem shone thro' the dark cloud over my
head. .s..
| was sitting one Afternoon, as usual,
mo.ionless aud speechless II was dark
and gloomy without, as my soul within.
The driving sleet beat heavily against the
windows. twilight. had set in. My
little Charley had patiently tried for
hours to amuse himself with toys, now
and then gIancing sadly at my mourniuI
face. But the oppressive gloom was be-
becoming unendurated to the chlld. At
length, creeping slowly to my side, and
leaning heavily agains, my shoulder he
salc in a half sob, "Does God ioue to see
yOu look so, mammal"
mo, no, Charley!" said I, as clasp
ed him to my heart with repentan. tears.
mo, no! III cloud ysur sunny face no
longer" ALAS! dear Ellen, but turned
from one idol to another; gave God the
second place, and lived only for my boy;
and SO my waywafd heart needed anoth-
er lesson. The grave took in my last
earthly treasure. But when the smiter
had done his work, these little lips tho
silent still said to me "God ioUeth the
cheerful giUer," and so, smiling through
my tears, | learned 10 say "Thy will be
DONE" Dear Ellen. if the good Father
takes a,oay Nth one hand, He giues
with the other. There is always some
blessing left. Nka blade of grass keeps
ain drap O. de,O!"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14

A specimen of the genius 'Hoosier'

A specimen of the genius 'Hoosier'
was found by Captain-of the steam.
er- in the engine room of his boat,
while laying at Louisville, one morning
in June. The Captain enquired what
he was doing there.
Have you seen Captain Perryr was
the interrogative response.
'Don't know him; and can't tell what
that has to do with your being in my en-.
gine room,' replied the captain angrily.
Hold on, that is just what was get
ting at. You see Capt. Perry asked me
to take drink, and SOL dad, | knew
that | wanted to drink, or | should nj
have been so dry. So Captain Perry
and | went up to the ball-Capt. Perry
was putting on some extras on one toe.
| sung :out goit Capt. Perry, if you bust
your biler.' With that a man steps up
to me and says, see here, stranger, YOU
must leave. Says |, what mus, leave
for? Says he you're making too much
noise. Says | I've been in a bigger
crowd than this, and made more noise,
and didn't leave nuther.' With that he
took me by the nap of the neck and the
seat of my breeches-and left.
AS was shoven down the street,
met LADY, know she was lady by
the remarks she made. Says she, Mr..
| reckon you'll go home with me. Po-
liteness would not lie. me refuse, and 50
| went. I'D been in the house out
minute, when | heard considerable of
a knocking at the door. | knowed the
chap wanted in, whoever he was, or he
wouldn't have kept such tremendous
racket. By and by voice says, IF you
don't open I'll bust in the door, and so
he did. put on a bold face and says |,
stranger, does this woman belong to
you! says he she does Then says
|, she's a lady 1 think, from all that
have seen Of her. .t H8a.
with that he came at me with a pis-
tol in one hand and bowie knife in the
other. aud being little pressed for room
l jumped through the window, leaving
the larger portion of my coat tail. As |
was streaking il down town with the
fragments fluttering to the breeze, | me.
a friend. knew he was friend by
the remark he made. Says he, 'go it
bob tail, bowie-knile is gaining on you
And that's the way | happened in your
engine room. I'm a good swimmer,
Captain. but do excuse me il you please
from taking the water. Lou. Jour.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14

BEAUTY.-Let me see female poss.
essing the beauty of meek and modest
eportment--of an eye that bespeaks in.
telhgence and purity within-of the lips
that speak not guils--let me see in her a
kind and benevolen, disposition--a heart
that can sympathise with distress--and
| will never ask for the beauty ,ha,
dwells OH the ruby lips or FLOWING
tresses,' or snowy hands, or for other
ct ceteras upon which our poets have
harped for so many ages. These fade,
when touched by the hand OF time, but
those ever enduring qualities of the heart
shall outlive the reign of time and gre-..;
brighter and fresher, as the ages of e,er.
nifty roll away.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
MEDICAL NOTICE.

YINHE UNDERSIGNED takes this meth,
i cd Of informing the citizens OF Ostum-
wa and vicinity that he has located himself
permanently and will practice in all the va,
rious branches of medicine. He solicits a
share of public patronage, and hopes by
his long experience to give entire satisfac-
tion 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. d. V. HUEVAL, NJ. ID.
Ottumwa, March d, lS52.tf
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
GRAVE OF HIGHLAND MARY.-A cor

GRAVE OF HIGHLAND MARY.-A cor
respondent. recently writing from Gree.
mock, Scotland. saws:
| have just visited the churchyard al
the foot of Nicholson street, where lie
buried the remains of Burns Higland
Mary. The grave has over it a simple
but large and elegant monument, far the
best in the churchyard--that must have
cost more thousands of dollars than al
the poor servant girl and her poetic lover
ever were both worth in the world
The monument has on it
"HIaHLAND MARY
and in another place the well known
couplet.
"Oh Mary, dear departed shade;
Where is thy place Of blissful rest?"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
CEMENT FOR MENpING Broken We

CEMENT FOR MENDING Broken YES
sELs.-Ts half pint of milk, put suf.
fcient quantity of vinegar in order to
curdle it; separate the curd from the
whey with the whites of four eggs, beat
ing the whele well together: when mix
ed, add little qui.klime through seive,
until it acquires the consistency of a
paste. With this cement broken vessels
or cracks can be repaired; i: dries quick
ly. and resists the action of fire and wa
ter. ... . ~
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
ANOTHER PROFITABLE HEN.-Mr. V

ANOTHER PROFITABLE HEN.-Mr. v
Deusen Of Vieana. Ontario county,
bought pair of Chittagongs, in Febru-
ary, 1852. The pulles commenced lay
ing on the 18th, and in l2 months laid
3l6 eggs. His receipts from this hen
were-Chickens $3l2; several pairs al
$25 per pair. He has now on hand | |
pair, valued at $l65; and two dozen si
eggs. valued al So per dozen-Sl2. To,
tai S5O7; with the old pair on hand
T Albany Ev. Journal.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14

E"AVlNG PERMANENTLY located in OF
III tumwa. would respectfully tender
his professional services to the Town and
vicinity.
Having the advantages of a full collegi-
ate education in all the departments of
Medicine, and some years experience in
practice, he hopes to prove himself worthy
Of q liberal patronage.
Office and residence on Main Street, one
door above the old post-office stand.
Jan. 18th, lS53yl
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
j. ID. Devin,
A Il II o. N EY AT L A w
0rrUMwA, IOWA.

0TTUMWA, IOWA.
"ILL practice in the Courts of the
w River counties and in the Supreme
Court.
y Having the appointment of NorARY PUB
Lie, be will always be supplied with Blank
Deeds. Mortgages. Deeds of Trust, &c.
and give prompt attention to CoNvEYAN-
CHG, xxAMIHATIoN OF TITLES, &c.
Particular attention given to securing
aud collecting debts. SALE and LOCATION
lof WARRANTS & PURCHASE and SALE OF
RsAL EsSAra. July 4th 1881.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
ii II I'll O. Il d II 9 .

tE Pants procured on tick are con-
sidered sbreeches of trust
EgWhy must your nose necessarily
be in the middle of your face! Because
i. is the scenfsr!'
Ey An Irishman inquired at the post
office if there was a letter for him.
Your name, sir!" said the clerk. AN
isn't it Oh the le.hur, surely" said Pat.
tg"Haunse," said Du,chman, "you
may say va, You blease 'pout pad neigh
bors---l hadt de vurs, neighbors as neffer
vas. Mine pigs and miIe hens comes
home nit dare ears shpllt--and fodder
tay two of 'em come home missingP'
Ey"I say, lem said plow. boy the
other day, TO his companion, IL know
Of new way to keep out OF the wet"
Whats that" why. if you eat red
herring for breakfast, you'll be dry all
day"
HAVING THE FIRST WoRD.--It is re-
corded in the most ver;,able of our Sax
on Chronicles that
A very ready lady,
One Miss Baxter, ~
Refused a nice young man.
.H Before he AxED her. ..r ( TX
Eg'"Gentlemen of the Jury" said a
western lawyer, II don't mean to insin-
uate that this man is covetous person,
but | will bel five to one, that if you sho' d
bait steel trap with new three penny
piece, and place it within six inches of
his mostb, you would catch his soul"
ES"Betsey, get up and get me some-
thing 10 eat" "Why. John, there no
thing cooked" "Well, get up and cook
something" "Ther's nothing to cook"
"Nothing at all!" mo" "Well, get
up and get clean knife and fork--Pll
go through the motions, any how"
DA cunning lawyer meeting with a
shrewd old Friend on white horse, de-
termined 10 quiz him. "Good morning,
daddy! pray what makes your horse look
SO pale IN the face this morning!"
"Ah, my dear friend," replied the old
man, 'if thee had looked through hal
ter as long, thee would look pale, too!''
II A young gentleman of Kilkenny,
meeting handsome milkmaid near Par
ade, said "What will you take for your
self and your milk, my dear!" The girl
instantly replied, yourself and gold
ring, sir.' Tha, is coed, but the girl at
the boarding house was better. A gem
tleman called in and was shown over a
suite of rooms by very pretty girl
"Are you let with the room!' enquired
the gallant. "No, sir, am to be let a.
lone"
g"You are rather crooked charac-
ter, Mr.. jones'" "Rather. sir--but not
so crooked as tree | once knew. Il
was the tallest butternut | ever saw
Standing close to it one day, in thun-
der-storm, | saw a squirrel in one Of the
top branches. The lightning struck the
same branch about three feet above him,
the squirrel star,ed--the lightning had
10 follow the grain, and the squirrel run
straight down. So confoundod crooked
was the tree, sir. that the squirrel, by
thy watch, got 20 the bottom precisely
three minutes before the lightning!"-
"Thas's a lie!" exclaimed the landlord.
"A lie?-true, sir, as any story ever was,
| afterwards saw the tree cut down, and
it was Internal crooked that il was three
weeks before it laid still; then j.
made into rails for hor wa'
hogs would crawl pasture. Int
a day, and II. through twenty times
the 80 laundering crooked wer,
, ,h 10 ra'is, that every time they got on,
ney found themselves in ,oe oastrre q
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14

~ Hon. Jas. Harlan declined the
Whig nomination for Congress in Fay
cite district. His private engagements
will moi permit him TO engage in the can
vass without great sacrafice. The con-
ventiop will reassemble On the first Mon.
day in April, ac according to adjournment
and make a new nomina ation.-Louis.
viUe Courier.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14

.WHAr are you going to give me for a
Christmas present. asked a gay damsel
Of her lover.
4 have nothing to give but my humble
selt.' was the reply.
'The smallest favors gratefully rsceiv-
ed was the merry response Of the lady.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14

win you open the services!' inquired
a deacon of brother who was an oys-
terman by profession.
mo. | thank you,' said he. half wax
ing from doze, .Pve left my knife al
home
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14

oo -..--At the close Of a
-.perance meeting in Paris. Canada
West, person solicited a beautiful wo-
man to append her name to the pledge,
saying: :,
.Wih you give me your name, MissF
mo sir was the quick reply: have
promise6 nv name to aEolher. -genils-
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
DIR. James l.. TayIOr.

i of O:tumwa and vicinity.
Office opposite the the Ottumwa House,
same room as Summers Law Office.
Mfry llth, 1882.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
Business Cards.
DIR. e. e.. Warden.

HAS resumed the practice of Medicine,
III and will devote his time exclusively
TO his profession. All calls in the line of
his profession will be promptly attended
10. September I'd, 1852.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14

1"My good gracious! wonder
what they'll manufacture out Of rye
next! said an old lady. "Here's sn ac-
count OF man making a rye face and
Of an"..i,ler making 'houry speech.
Then a whole column about corn laws
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
Insane Genius.-An English au.ho

become insane, was placed in mad
house. where he used to pass most of his
time in wiring. One night being thus
engaged by aid of bright moon, a slight
cloud passed over the luminary, when.
in an imperious manner. He called out:
"Arise Jupiter and snuff the moon!'--
The cloud became thicker and he ex.
claimed: "The stupid god, he has snuff
ed j: oG.."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
MISCELLANY.
For the Courier.
r o Il II Es Y.
BY E. S. NJ.

BY f. S. NJ.
In the year of Eighteen Fifty-One
In the pleasant month of May,
A long and rainy spell began,
All on the eleventh day.
All nature seemed to hover low
And spread her troubled spray;
And floating pillows then did flow
And swept all hopes away.
The forest birds chirp with grief;
The eagles pinions fell;
The sighing dove found no relief
In the long and dreadful spell
The bowling wolf and hunted deer
Their young ones to maint ain,
Would to the farmers venture,
Their living to obtain.
The rolling streams both great s. small,
Their currents swiftand wide,
Like mortal man, their Banks do swell,
When sime rolls on its tide. ..s
Destruction see med to threaten all,
With fam inc and distress;
And suffering stares both great az small,
Makes many a gloomy face. .
The rolling thunders echoed loud
And lightning blazes flashed;
With blowing winds & floating clouds.
And sheets of rain did dash.
But glory to Him who made us
The rain has ceased at las;
The birds sing loud their cheering notes
The rainy season has passed.
OTTTMwA, March 10Th, 1858. ......
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
Dr. Charles Eeib,

IVenders his professional services to the
j citizens of Ottumwa and vicinity
Office two doors east of w. l.. Orr's Drug
store. Residence on second street, one
door east of j. T. Baldwin's. ....
e. 0ttumwa, July 22nd '52
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
j.. w. Norris,
attorney T. Councillor at Ld,o,

| OTrUAwA, WApELLo Co., Iowa.
WILL attend 70 professional business in
Eapello and adjoiRing counties. Partic-
dsr attention given TO collecting and Sc
ching. debts. Real Estate and other agen-
Cks solicited. Jan. Goth. l852.ly
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14

SURFACE DRAINs.-Farmers, exam
inc the surface drains in your grain-6elds
every week or SO. and wherever there
may be any distinctions to the free pas
sage Of water. have them forthwith re-
gnoyed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14

WORKING ANIMALs.-Don't foget,that
working animals OF all kinds must be
we'll fed; have warm, clean beds, curried
twice a day. waiered thrice, and salted
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
-. r. Gaylord
AU O ITO N E E r,
orrunwA. IOWA.

OTTUWWAV IOWA.
VTT lIattsnd to making sale of personal
w Wperty or Real Estate, at auction
4 any ~ for Q reasonable compensation.
ID may siound in Ottumwa, unless absent
Il sulhY May 10th, 1851.
Novtbr Lat, -.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14
i James Baker,
ATTORNEY At LAW,
0ttumwa. IOwa.

Ofce in the South Room of MIR. Myers
new name building. ALSO, Notary Public.
and such, will take the acknowledgement
Iof ded6 and other instruments. He keeps
constntly on hand Blank Deeds, Mortag-
res. et.s December 7th. l849.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-04-14

Were you ever cross questioned, Mr..
Jones!'
Yes. when questioned by my wife.
after spending the evening abroad; cross
enough in all conscience.