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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27
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THOUSANDS of: Parents who use
VermIfuge composed Of Castor Oil. cal
omel, &C., are not aware that, while they
appear TO benefit the patient. they are ac-
suai.y laying the foundations for series
OF diseases, such as salvation, loss of
sight. weakness Of limbs, &c.
In another column will be found the
advertisement Of Hobensack's Medicines
20 which we ask the attention Of all d.
reclly interested in their own as we'll az
their Children's health. In Liver Com.
plants and all disorders arising from
those of bilious tpye. should make use
OF the only genuine medicines, Hoben.
sacks Liver Pills.
Dr"Be not deceived" but ask for
Hobensack's Worm Syrup and Liver
Fills. and observe that each has the sig.
nature OF the Proprietor, J. ". H0.
bENSACh. as none else are genuine.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

There will be Wing Congressional
Convention for the First Congressional
District of Iowa, held in the town of
Oskaloosa on the first Wednesday in
June next, for the purpose Of nominating
suitable person for the next Congress.
The ratio of representation will be
one delegate for every two hundred vot-
ers of each county. Every organized
county falling below the ratio shall be
entitled TO one delegate.
1t is recommended by the committee
that each county hold convention to
nominate delegates on the last Saturday
in May. Prompt and energetic action
by the Wings of each county is particu-
larly requested.
By order of the committee,
JAS. NOSLER, Chm.
Eddyville, April Oath, 1854.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27
DR.. s. WaterssApoiOyy.

The last Mt. Pleasan Obseraer con-
tains ali apology from DC. Waters for
resigning his position Wing candidate
for Secretary of State. He says he did
it TO give his friends al opportunity OF
showing that the Nebfska and Prohib-
itory Liquor Law quesons alone were
TO call forth their vos-excIuding all
peculiar principles; On that because The
Wings had endorsed prohlbi.ory Law.
and declared hos,ilitxo the Nebrask a
bill, they were williug'n these grounds
to support the Whig.ndidaes. With
these views he resiged, aud recon.
mended the Freesoils to assemble ia
Convention and pas solutions express
sing their position one Nebraska bill
and Irohibitory Il and resolving to
vote for the Wing lnd.dat as The
most likely method calling out into
successful operation whole strength
of Iowa upon the very importan.
questions. E
That's all plain, enmon sense-po
appearance OF coaiin about that.
The Burlington luck Eye objects to
Freesoil votes for hg candidates.
Wonder, il he wereImself a candidate
for some office. if b would take the
trouble 10 stand a. polls for the pur-
pose of preventing J Freesoil friend,
who might wish to e for him? Guess
he would no. take trouble, or thank
any one else for DC, so.
The Wing party right on the Ne
braska and Prohibiy Law questions,
and if the Freesoilt or any body else,
enjoying the right suffrage, choose to
vote for Wing 'didates on these
grounds, there can no reasonable OBJ
lection. Mr.. GriH himself has cor
rect principles andhonest and capable.
and Freesoi. votesIl not render him
less SO, or dim shtstre of the princi-
piles laid downat rye in the Wing
platform. M,tscoe Journal.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27
wT This is certainly the age of j

This is certainly the age of i'm
provement in Ottumwa, for never in any
previous season have our merchants
brought on SO extensive or well assorted
stocks of goods, or have we seen more
neral signs of improvement, otherwise,
- our beautiful village. Business is on
The increase, our town is continually full
of strangers. and everything betokens a
state of prosperity hitherto unknown TO
our place. "Go ahead" is the motto of
the age, however, and we are not sur
prised nowadays at anything, no mat.
ter how new or strange.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

Dies MONIES RIVER BoATs.-A stern
wheel steamer, named "Col Morgan
has been completed at Pittsburgh for the
Des Moines river trade. The Alice, the
J. B. Gordon, and another boat building
in st. Louis, will engaged in the trade,
in addition to the Globe another from
keokuk, and other boats that will make
occasional trips. There will certainly
be stirring times on the shores of the
far famed Des Moines Republic. The
Col. Morgan is expected in few days
with a load of emigrants. Her length
is l4O feet, width % feet, and draught
when light, l6 inches. --KeokuE Dis
patch.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

BY paragraph from the Telegraph,
il will be seen that Messrs. THIELsoN,
Chief Engineer, and CooLBAUGH, Of
Burlington, one of aahe Board Of Direct
ors, haze rsiusned from dc Ess{ p tina.
arrangemsn,s are nearly perfected ethe
vigorous prosecution Of shis great eller-
prise. This news is gratifying 4 lhe
people Of Southern Iowa. Our
road is bound 70 60 ahead. Itisa
eel chat commands The attention 81 the
heAsiest populated portion 81 Iowa, as
we'll g ca2italis.s abroad, and viii be
speedily completed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

observation-disclosures e. BARRETT
have now in operation one of Scans
atmospheric Soda Fountains, and are
dispensing 10 numerous patrons, this
healthy beverage, at the rate OF half a
dime per glass. We have tried i, and
found it s.was'nt bad to take" Call
and try it for yourselves.
DIR. ORR has also fitted up one OF
Swans Fountains, and is turning GU,
Soda that Is really excellent. Without
comprnction of conscience, We can re-
commend our ciiizens to resort to the
soda fountains for cheap and wholesome
drink, and drink that does not impair
health nor morals.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

Our New HAT.-We are enjoying
the luxury of a new hat, presented by
Messrs. E. l.. e. o. Smith, merchants
of this place. Eddyville Free Press.
We congratulate the Editor Of the
Press on his acquisition of NeW Hat,
and are glad to see tina, the business men
of Eddyville appreciate the advantages
of paper and advertising as means
of increasing their business. Like Gin
cinnatus of old did with his crown OF
laurels, we hope the editor will wear his
new hat with dignity-not feel "s,uck
up" about il because his brethren of the
quill are wearing their old ones.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27
NUMBER Is.
st. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS, April 90.

ST. LOUIS, April 90.
FLOUR Dispatch of the 18Th. from
New Orleans, quotes at So %. and mar
ket advancing. To day 100 common
country, a. ts5 40; 100 do Quincy extra,
81 ls. The anticipation OF holders
strong, the views of buyers rather tim
i'd at present prices, and parties come to.
gether but seldom. We quote city su-
perfine, as per sale made, Sc SO and &C.
60. Some holders ask SO rs.
WHEAT-Prices therefore, given fully
maintained, and market brisk. Sale of
$40 SKIS white at l50c, exclusive OF sks;
$40, 1873, and 100 do good red, a, l4Oc;
70 sks and 0 barrels iair red, at l3Oc;
barrels extra; l55 SKIS good red, at l42c;
G55 SKIS and l6l bbls. at 1879 c, and Csc,
for barrels; SO SKIS at 100, spring.
CORN Dispatch from New Orleans,
datedthe 10th. yesterday, quotes at SIC.
Sales of l25 SKIS poor white, new, gun.
MES. at 45c; l,02l do mixed, second
hand gunnies, at 40c; 600 do mixed and
yellow, new gunnies. a, Al; $50 do
white, new gunDies, at 48c.
OATS-Dispatch dated yesterday,
from New Orleans. quotes at 44c. Sales
of 440 sacks at 40c. second hand gun.
MES; l0S DO at 80, and "a do al 3S, cot.
ton bags.
RYE-The range of The market &C.
cording to recentiransactions. II TO 75c
per bushel. exclusive of sacks.
GROCERlES-Sale of 100 bags
coffee at l lc. and 100 do at same; 900
do at Ii and Iii. Sugars range from
81 TO IL, according to late sales, plan,a.
ton molasses lS to 90. s. II. do % 10
24.
HIDES-Dry flint steady a, l4c--
with sales.
SEED--Sale of | 6 bbls OAK at sl45
per bushel. pkgs extra. Timothy 50.
FRlIT-Dried apples 95c to ST. per
bushel, peaches s Is to ST. 20. Green
apples'$2 per Dbl.
BEANS-Prime navy advanced, and
sales Yesterday at 75c per bushel.
GUNNIES-50OO bags, 81 bushel,
at l2a-held generally a, l3c.
Late in the evening. after our market
report was made out, advices per steamer
Asia were received. 1t will he perceiv.
ed tina. reaction has taken place ia
breadstuffs.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27
~ The Grand Division of Sons q

~ The Grand Division of Sons Of
Temperance. which met at Keokuk on
Wednesday of last week, resolved unan-
imously in favor Of pe,itioning the Ma
tional Division for the privilege of using
the Degrees and Pass words adopted by
the Grand Division Of Maryland. LIE
VI LELAND, the State Temperance Lee
surer. was appointed Delegate to rep.
resent Iowa in the National Division
which meets in May next.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

SUPT. PUBLIC lNsTRUCTIoN.-J. d..
EADs. the Democratic nominee, is doubt
less elected by majority of from 1900
to 1000. II lie useless for US to publish
the reported msjoriiies in the several
cou mites heard from, as it would not
particularly interest our readers. AS
soon as the official vote is announced, we
will give it to our readers.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Henderson,
Esq. of Danville, KY, has emancipated
twenty-five of his slaves to go to Liberia
under the direction of the KY, Coloni-
cation Society, in the May expedition
from this State. He has also purchased
the husband of one of his women SER
wants at The price of $1,000. He gives
to them all full outfit, and to the Ken.
lucky Colonization Society $500.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27
v Curtis, Syrup OF SAssArp.s

NAA US 1ofhUP OF OASSAFRAS.
This article has aow been presented
TO the public sufficient time to be we'll
tested and pronounced NO HuMBuo. In
fact it defies the world to produce a more
effectual. certain and speedy cure for
coughs, colds, measles. whoopine cough.
bronchitis, splitting of blood and all those
diseases Of the lungs for which il is 80
highly recommended. This syrup of
Sassairas has now found its way TO al
most every town and neighborhood ia
the State and thousands of persons who
have been 50 fortunate a. to. be saved
from an un,imely grave by this CARE
pREsERyER are now living monuments Of
health to testify the great b9nefi. il has
conferred on them. Commence the nse
of the Syrup Of Sassafras at the verv
first symptoms Of a cough or hoarseness.
don't delay. there is danger. See adyer.
tlsement in another column.
DBcware!-Call forJ. L.CUR
IT'S Mamaluke Liniment and take no
other. The country is now flooded
with BASE CoUNTERFEITs Of the most
worthless kind; don't be deceived. Cur
lis Liniment has stood the test for sev-
eral years so that every family has now
become familiar with il and know what
10 expect from its use. Notice whether
J. l.. Curtis name is signed on The
wrapper of each bottle as none other are
genuine. This valuable mediciae is for
'ale in every town in the State.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27
Great Loss of Property.

A dispatch from Bolivar CO., Miss,
dated on the 18th, says tina. the leve on
Gen. CLARK's plantation had broken,
and the whole country was under wafer.
The damage is stated a, $l50,0O0. The
water was falling, bn, was still very high.
The leyee opposite bad also broken.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27
Congressaonal Convention. &

II tto.days paper will be found !
call for Congressional Convention, =
- held al Oskaloosa the first Wednee-
day ID June next. The last Saturday
il MAY il the time suggested for prims.
" meetings in the several countiee 10
sppoint Delegates and We hopo The
wings Of Wapello viii not AL ltend
to this mailer and havs n5un Delegation
in the Convention.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

1The unprecedented success Of Dr.
Urban's Anti Bacc hanalisn ius.ifies W
in recommending it TO all who are aflics.
ted with that terrible DISEASE for which
II is designed as remedy. We arc
assurediiis fully what tits represented.
and that in the hundred and ihousands
of cases where il has been used, not
single failure has occurred. See adver-
tisement in another column.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

A DILEMMA. is well known that
nearly all of uocofoco presses in the
State considet Nebraska question a
party test. y. d. G.. Cloud Of this
place. (who r candidate for A,tor.
ney General mind TOO liberal and
comprehens favor this nefarious
Adminis'rai neasure, we wonder
wha. they u with him! Mr.. Cloud
makes no Sc Il his opposition to the
Nebraska Ell is determined that he
will not retr Zen on peril Of being
"read on, OF sarty." Now we shall
see whetheftaders of the party will
admit that nebraska question is not
party t'ond good to their for.
mer profese1o There are many other
honest DEM hereabouts who take
the same ~ view Of this question
that Mr.. Cleoes. -Muscafine Jour
nal. III
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

MOUNT PLEAsA COLLEGIATE INsTI.
TUTE.-Professormes Harlan a res.
pected citizen Of town, till his lats
removal TO the sidency of MouD.
Pleasant Colle&is Institute, was in
town last week. ON him, as well as
from the catalog OF the Institution,
published at thu &c of the winter ses.
sion, the follbv statement OF the
prosperous afAbf the Institute. is
obtained. ThtIber Of scholars, in
ali department. ing the last term,
was one humid sd ihirty.four. The
present term dpd on the 9Th of
March, with ogthundred students.-
The Trustees aDou! to erect, this
year, College, Office, one hundred
feet in length, Give feet in breadth,
and three store height. The ma
terial is to be br and the necessary
funds are neapysed already. On the
whole, this l1eion, under the care
and palronnge1e Iowa E. M. Con-
ference, seems 9 in very prosperous
condision.-A0:Sfafe Journal.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

IL The Muscatine Journal says tha,
three or four cases of cholera have &C.
CURED a, Por, Louisa. The disease
was confined to some emigrants who had
lately arrived there.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

THE PUBLIC Misunderstanding to
an official report Of rhe Commissioners
Of the Gener al Land Office, the whole
surface of the public domain is 1891,
$50. 32O acres.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

Our RAILRoAD.-Messrs, Coolbaugh
and Thielson have returned froiA their
Eastern visi. for the benefit of the b. &
NJ. r. r. r., and inform US that arrange
men,s are nearly perfected for the Wig
orous prosecution of the enterprise
Burlington Telegraph.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

HoFFMANlD.- Hoffman. one
OF the aci@'tle recent tragedy a,
St. Louis, dls, Thursday night
"verdicsn. O. Hoffman came
TO his De- pistol shot in the
hands q Mary Baker. wife of
wilson r. ON the 9Th of April.
1854, .inHy of st. Louis Mrs.
Baker, ose, will be arraigaed at
once for hirder.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

g Hon. s. IL. Riddle has been re.
elected Judge OF the 7ih Judicial Dis
,rict, by majority of % votes. The
vote stood,
For Riddle, ATT
For Hepner, 3SS
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

&c. G. NoURsE. Esq, of Van Blu.
rem county, is proposed as candidate
for nomination by the Wing Congress
sional Convention.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27
The Right Stripe.

The following letter, from subscri
Der, Is SO terse and sensible that we can
not refrain from laying i, before our pat
rons TO copy from. We wish we had a
thousand such subscribers as ]. w. C.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

ty Thanks to the Rochester .4me,i.
can for map of the seat of war. We
can now tell exactly where the Russ ans
and Turks are operating.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

Too SooN.-M-. Badger, in a recen.
speech in the Senate, called the West
India Islands "ours."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27
ARRIVAL OF
T III T. ASH A .
New YORK, April 90.

on the Baltic.
The allied fleets have entered the
Black Sea.
The Turks have gained a victory in
Bassarabia. Austria is still undecided.
The Russians are dismantling their
for,resses on the Island of Aland.
Sir Charles Napier's fleet is at Kerge
Bay. Navigation is opened to St. Pc
tersaurgh.
The allied fleets entered the Black
Sea to effect movement i'll conjunction
with Oma Pacha and steered for Varona.
As soon as hostii,ies commence in
the Baltic, the Empress and Russian
court will remove to Moscow.
The Russians are raZing all the for
tresses in Dobrudscha. Their situation
is considered critical, and reinforcements
are called for.
The Turks are falling back in good
order to Praj answall.
The Turks have beaten General U.s.
chacoff in Bessarabia, and forced him
back.
The Turks have also crossed the
Danube between Necopolis and Ruts-
chuck.
Western Canal and Ohio Flour 37s;
Corn, yellow Ais, white 42s.
New York, April ls.
The Courier's espondent says. the
vote on the Gadsden treaty stood, 8 a.
gainst. to % tor it. The vote was to a
great degree sectional. 1t is probable
that Mesilla Valley will be Immediately
occupied by Gen. Garland, and special
Minister, with full powers, will be sent
to M exico.
New York, April IS.
> An unknown ship with large number
of passengers on board, is reported to
have been ashore on Sunday, five miles
below Barnegat, and it is feared she may
have gone to pieces during the gale Of
that day.
LOUISVILLE, April IL.
The trial of the brothers Ward, for
the murder of Butler, commenced to- day,
in Elizabe,htown.
BALTIMORE, April 10.
New Orleans papers of Thursday
contain details Of the news from Mexi,
CO.
The accounts of the movements Of AL.
varez are conflicting. The mos. relia-
BILE are in favor of Alvarez and pr edicl
the defeat of Santa Anna.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.
A letter from Louise, dated Monday,
says the storm there was severe, unroof.
ing houses and barns, and driving many
vessels ashore. Several wrecks are
known to have occurred.
A dispatch jus received from Absecom
states, that up to last night 40 dead bod
les, men, women and children, has wash
ed ashore at that place. They appear
TO be Germans, and are much disfgur-
ed. Bodies are continually washing a.
shore.
WORCESTER, April 20.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27
WoRcEsTER. April 20.

Elk Senator John Davis died at his
residence On Wednesday afternoon of
bilious cbolic, after few hours illness.
A fire occurred in Char!eslown yester-
day; loss estimated at 100000. The
fire was in the heart of the business
part. =
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

n Thanks to Hon. A. G. DODGE, for
fayors TO this Office.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27

The funds were all right, friend c.,
and have been duly credited to your &C.
count.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27
Iowa.,
April 18th, 1854.

FRIEND WARDEH:--Your letter Of A
pril 9th is now before me. You will
please find enclosed 49, which is due
you on the Courier. love to pay the
printer, especially when am satisfied
with the paper, and the principles it en-
dorses. lie, me know If this comes
safe to hand. Yours, truly,
. w
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

~ To-day we place at the head of our
columns the names of the democratic candi-
dates for the several State offices which are to
be filled at the approaching election. The ticket
presented by the State Convention is a strong
one, and one that will receive the united support
of our party. Gov BARRY is undoubtedly the
most popular man in Michigan. His nomina-
ton was called for from all parts of the State,
and can not be received otherwise than with
general satisfaction. His long career in public
life has been without reproach, and the people,
having full confidence in his great ability and
firm integrity of purpose, will go forth to his
support with proud consciousness that he is
one who possesses an entire fitness to preside
over the destinies of our State.
The resolutions adopted by the convention
err they were brief, endorsing Gov. BARRY and
the other nominees on the ticket recommend
ing the adoption Of general railroad law, and
re.affirming the Baltimore resolutions of 1852
This action of the convention was wise. Stand.
ing on the Baltimore platform of 1862, the
democratic party two years ago achieved stu
pendous victory. So far as pertains to nation
al questions that platform is broad enough for
us now. Let us have no new tests until made
necessary by some real exigency. For months
past the abolitionists and their allies have been
laying their plans to distract, if possible, the
democratic party, and to turn tide of popular
feeling in their own favor by crowding the Me-
braska question into the politics Of our State
With this purpose in view they have led off in
the present campaign and have given character
to most of the newspaper talk Of the day, which
has been little else than an everlasting round of
useless twaddling about Nebraska and the inst-
tuition of slavery. Although there are several
measures of State policy which should be up
before the people, and which should enter large
ly into their consideration at the coming cleo
tion yet in the Juror that has been raised the
discussion of these has been entirely lost sight
of and has given place to mere ranting upon n
measure in respect to which no effectua action
can be taken by single person to be chosen
for office this fall by the people of Michigan
We rejoice to see that the action of the demo-
cratic party in our State has taken practical
bearing, and that men have been put in nomina-
| ton by the State Convention out of regard to
their eminent fitness for the respective Offices.
Let the same judicious course be taken by the
district and county conventions throughout the
State and we shall gain in November next a
| thorough victory.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20
Democratic County convention.

A Democratic Convention of delegates from the
held at the place of holding the Circuit Court, in
said county, on Tuesday, the tenth day of Octo-
Der next, at o'clock in the afternoon, for the
purpose of nominating the several county officers
to be elected this fall also candidate for Repre-
sentative to the State Legislature, and for the
transaction of such other business as may be
deemed proper.
The number of delegates to which each town is
entitled, as settled by the committee appointed
for that purpose, by the last Democratic County
Convention, is as follows: Aendale, 3; Blendon,
9; Chester, 3; Casanova, 2; Crockery, 8; George
town, 3 Holland, 8; jamestown, 3; Muskegon,
s.; Ottawa, a Ravenna, 3; Spring Lake, 5; Tall
madge, 6; Wright, 5; White River, 81 Iceland 7.
BY order of the County Committee.
Aug. 90, 1854.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

THE "MAsT."-lt is an extraordinary fact,
that though the dry character of the season has
cut off the late crops, there is most astonishing
mast. The oak trees are loaded with acorns and
some of them we are told will yield ten BUSH
els. These acorns, we are informed by those
who ought to know, that, for the purpose of
fattening hogs they are nearly equal to corn
particularly is this the case with the acorns from
the white oak. Where our farmers. live in the
neighborhood of forests, they will be able to
make nearly their usual quantity Of pork espe-
cially if they have sufficient corn to feed their
hogs a few weeks.
Mast fed pork is not, however, in as high es-
TEEN as that which is corn fed but good deal
of the former will be bro't to market the coming
fall. Springfeld Journal.