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Demoine courier., 1854-10-12
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
CoNTRAcT Orrrcr

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
CONTRACT OFFICE,
August 25, 1854.
GENTLEMEN:-Agreeably to your ur.
gent solicitations, the Postmaster Gener.
al has ordered the following changes in
the mail service in Iowa since the let.
ting in April last, as follows:
Route No. 9333-Iowa City to Mus.
catine, raised to six times a week.
No. 9398-Fort Des Moinos to Ho-
mer, extended to end at Fl. Dodge.
No. 9304-Ft. Madison to Fairfield,
raised to six times a week in coaches as
far az West Point.
No. 930l-Keokak to Oskaloosa. to
60 via Otumwa and Eddyyille, giving
D~ahlonega and Kirkville eide supply 5
times a week in due connection.
No. 943O-Pisgah and Glenwood, let
10 once a week service.
Nc. 9300-Keokuk to Bloomfield,
raised TO six times a week between War.
rem and Bloomfield, and
No. 9330-Iowa City to Fort Des
Moines, acceptance changed to 8 ,imes q
week.
Action on your application for a route
from West Point via Big Mound to Uti.
ca. to connect with the Burlington and
k~eosauqua route. 10 delaying for a time
until the Department can hear from the
service on route No. 1904.
He has been constrained 10 decline, at
this time. your application for daily ser.
vice from Iowa City via Fl. Des Moines
to Council Bluffs-from Dubuque 10
Fair6eld-from Fairfield to Oskaloosa-
from Fairfield to Chari,on-for .ri. week.
ly between Muscaiine and Oskaloosa,
also between Fairfield and Lancaster;
and for sem, weekly between Charlton
and Piseah.
The changes ordered will increase the
expense of the Mail service ia your
State to SS4,495 %. The whole cos.
under the late contracts which expense
on the 30th June last, was $45, 1855 70,
showing an increase Of 1855 SIS, or
nearly "a per cent. in favor of the pres.
emit service, which is caused in fact BY the
increased rates paid. bu, the greater por.
ton is Cue to the establishment. Of new
service throughout the State.
This being the state Of the case. the
Postmaster General feels that he has Of.
tered your State a . ample mail facilities
az a liberal disposition, and Justice 10 the
other States will warrant.
Very respectfully,
Your obi serv't,
w. H. DUNDAS,
I'd Asst p. M. Gen.
Hons. A. c. DopGE and B. HEM, Bur
lington. Des Moines co.., Iowa.
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PIaaferer,s Hair.

,VTyHE undersigned has received and will keep
constantly on hand a supply Of Plasterer's
Hair. Call at the lanyard. A. Z. GRAVES.
Ottumwa, Aug. 31st, 1854.
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~ Why is a pretty girl like a snake?
Because che possesse, the power Of
charming.
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GA nan canno. help what 10 done
behind his back--as the loafer said when
he was kicked out Of doors. -
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Two Acres;

Eighty acres well fenced, a good double log
house, barn, and other out houses, well of water,
a thrifty Peach Orchard, anda few apple trees.
The farm is on Village Greek, IS well waterei 4,
sons desiring a bargain, will do well to call and
see it. For further particulars call on the ed
itor Of this paper.
Ottumwa, July 9th, 1851.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-12

The WAY IT WAS DoNE.-Edson B.
Olds, of Ohio, is a member of Congress;
he voted for the Nebraska inquiry
The following extracts from two OF his
letters written to a constituent, explain
by what means he was won over TO tho
support Of the fraud.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-12
WILLIAMSON.
:. L. TAYLOR.
Taylor & Williamson.

c. CO-PARTNERS in the practice Of
Medicine. Office and Residences on Second
Street. Ottumwa, Jan. 9th, '54.
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%sjUsTICES NOTICES, Constable's Sales,
and Blank Notes neatly printed, for sale at the
Courier Office. juno 22d, 1866:
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mo. / Z
Washington, March 4, "a.

IL admit the
Nebraska bill is an unfortunate affair for
the Democracy of the north. II may be
changed SO that ! can vote for il.
E. 3. Obs"
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FOR SALE.

t% ALARM, LYING IN GREEN =
HTH Township, near the State road,
.:l from Ottumwa to Bloomfield, -
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ID. II. Gaylord
A u CTIO N E E R,
oTTUMwA, IOWA

OTTUMWA, IOWA.
CO WILL attend to making sale of personal
property or Real Estate, at auction at any time,
for a reasonable compensation. He may be
found in Ottumwa, unless absent on business.
May 10th, 1851.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-12

Chairs and Furniture!
lust RECEIVED and for sale cheap a
u large lot of Chairs, Bedsteads, Stands sc.
of various patterns and prices, by
E. WASHBURN.
,Otttumwa, Aug. II, 1854.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-12

q In.emperance is The prime minister
OF death.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-12
MAIL MATTERS.
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, Oct. 3, Isl

FAIRFIELD, Iowa, Oct. 3, 1854.
Mr.. SHEwARp:-Prior I o leaving
Washington City. Gen. Dodge and my.
self received numerous letters asking
and increase of service on va.
rlons Post Routes in this Sta.e-which
were daily submitted to the Department
by US:
would thank you to publish the en-.
closed reply to the second application
therein referred to.
Very respectfully,
BERNHART HEM.
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Business Cards.
ROY WANTED.

A boy of industrious and moral habits, who
can read and write well, and who is from 16
10 Is years Of age, is wanted at this Office, to
learn the Printing Business. Apply immediate
", il you want a good situation.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-12
Henry ID. HcndcrshOtt,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

OTTUMwA, IOWA.
CT WILL attend to business in the Courts
of all the counties in Southern Iowa, and in
the Supreme Court at Iowa City.
W Persons wishing to purchase or rent land or
town property are informed that he has the agen-
cy and management Of much good property,
both in town and country.
March 10th, 1S54.-ly
Demoine courier., 1854-10-12
JOB PRINTING.

We have added to our Office a large supply
of Job Type Of the latest and neatest styles,
and are now prepared TO print Handbills, Cir
%culars, Blanks, and Business Cards, in the neat
est style, and most expeditions manner.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-12

j. & j. Devin,
ATTORNEYSA AT LA w,
OTTUMwA, IOWA.
GO WILL practice in the Courts Of Wap-
clio, Jefferson, Van Buren,, Davis, Appanoose,
Monroe Lucas, Marion and Mahaska.
Having the advantage of a long residence in
the valley they will give particular attention to
Securing and collecting claims, sale of War
rants, Entries Of land on time, buying and sell
ing Real Estate, Settlement of Titles, payment
of Taxes, &c. February 10th 1854.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-12
DIR. n. .. BAKER,

yTOULD respectfully announce to the cit
Wv liens of Wapello county that he has
located in Ottumwa, and having practiced med
principles giving general satisfaction, tenders
his professional services to the citizens thereof;
and hopes to share a liberal portion Of patron
age.
P. s.. Particular attention given to Chronic
and Mercurial diseases. (Sept. II, '54.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-12

Y Indian summer is here.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-01-14

1t will be seen that, general MS these esti
mates were, they differed but little from the
actual results. Had they been detailed and
specific, and aided by contingent appropra
tons, as suggested, the results would have
been within the limits prescribed. Much
might thus have been saved, without impair
ing the condition or in any way diminishing
the revenues arising from these works. Fin
ancial fluctuations would thereby have been
avoided, and greater degree of regularity
impaired TO all our pecunary transactions
Nor should omit to press upon your con-
sideration the necessity Of providing for more
strict accountability Of the various officers who
are charged with the expenditure of the pub
lie money. The Auditors Of State and the
coun'y Auditors are the proper accounting
officers Of the Government. No one should
be permitted to be his own accounting officer,
and all avenues to the treasures should be
required to pass through The proper account,
ing bureau.
A practice formerly prevailed upon the
public works, in the Penitentiary. and per-
haps in some of the other institutions of the
State, by which the money of the people was
expended without the required and necces-
sary control of the Auditor of State. If this
practice has been followed by no frauds or
serious loss, the fact should he attributed to
the integrity ofthe officers, aud not 10 the sal
utary restraints imposed by law. All direct
drafts upon the Treasury should be strictly
avoided, and in every pecuniary transaction
of the Government, there should be in pra-
tice, as well as in theory, an accounting and
paying officer, acting as checks upon each
other. But little is gained by specific aPpro.
priations, if there be no check upon the i'm
proper application of the money.
And in connection with this subject, it is
proper to remember, that it will not be long
before all our expenditures will have to be met
by assessments on the grand duplicate of the
State. All special taxes, except auction du-
ties, psddlers licenses and few Others have
been suffered to go out Of existance; and la
Dor, as such, is no longer required to contri-
butte to the burdens imposed by the State =
policy so SOLITARY that it commends the ap-
rotation Of every one.
Our school ministerial and canal lands, will
sooE pass into the hands Of actual settelers
the surplus revenue will be repaid; and
thus nearly all scources of revenue will be
closed. except the public works, the dividends
from canal, turnpike and railroad stocks, and
direct taxation. That these extraneous reve-
nues should run out, is hardly to be regret
ted They never were very large, while they
mysti6ed our public accounts. Their final
disappearance, with the causes that called
them forth, will not increase the public bur
dens; it will but change their character. h
These facls should have their due weight
in determining all financial questions. The
taxing and sppropriating powers are the most
! IimE ortant functions Of Government High
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-01-14
No 9utrifitr of printiplrs.

cised, powers that we're liable to be abused :;
and that, therefore, like all other executive
officers, they should be brought under the
proper control Of the representatives of the
people.
A want of certainty pervaded our financial
system the netlrevenues of the puplic
works i iuctuated from year to year; expend-
itures we're concealed by after dating, and
through mere transfers upon the account Of
trust and similar funds, the pecuniary trans
actions of the whole Government were mys-
tilted, defying alike legislative and popular
scrutiny.
All this forced upon the people the convic-
ton that there was some inherent difficulty in
system which made the members Of the
boards Legislators and executive officers at the
same time. Their executive duties were, and
are, in themselves onerous enough to require
their undivided attention, and it was certain
ly wrong to impose upon them the deter
nination of questions Of policy, which had a
bearing far beyond the appropriate sphere
OF their duties and which none but the Gen
eral Assembly, composed of representatives
from all parts of the State, should determ-
| inc.
This public desire found its realization in
the most stringent provisions Of the new
Constitution, which were, in part, carried into
effect by subjecting, for The first time during
the past fical year, the expenditures upon
the public works and their nett revenues to
legislative appropriation. This policy must
however, be followed up by requiring, at al
early period of the session, specific and detail
ed estimates for the various Public Works
of the Statr, and their sub divisions, and BY
legislative examination, will be found prop
er.
Insurmountable difficulties are sometimes
said to be in the way; but, have no doubt
they will, on close examination, be founC
without any tangible existence. General ant
mere wholesale estimates, may fail to ap
prooch exactness, and consequently, lead t.
embarrassment; but estimates made in detail
by the present able Board. acquainted a
they are, by personal inspection with ever,
part Of the public works, and assisted as the,
will be, by experienced engineers, superin
tendents and collectors, must prove YER
nearly correct. Such estimates and CORES
ponding appropriations would effect, in eacl
case, only a very small part ofthe publ
works, and specific contingent appropriation
would, as is done in Congress, provide agans
extraordinary failures in revenue or olhe
unforeseen events.
The following tabular statement exhibit
the receipts and expenditures on the publ
works since their completion;- the estimate
made for them the years previous and til,
deficits in the interest fund that had to b
made up by taxation, as near as the latte
can be ascertained:
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-01-14

The eJouREAL,ispublished every Saturday morn
,ag-Ofice In Buckland's Brick Duilding-third
story; Fremont, Sandusky county Ohio.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-01-14
For redemption of foreign debt 9l9,70l Al


For Investments by Fund Commits
soner in U. s Stocks l23,4os SO
For common school fund pad to
counties 200 002 OF
For repairs Of National Road 36,52o 46
For Ohio canal tolls, paid Sandy
and Beaver Canal 1902 81
Total disbursements during the
year $2,6o6,lls SO
Balance in the Treasury, Nov. Is,
1853 $763.O62 55
The various amounts assessed on the dup
licate Of 1853, were as follows:
For State purposes, 5 lilo mills $3, ,022, $50 ~
For county, township, poor, bridges
and building 2,OOl ,263 40
For roads 269.7Ss 80
For school, and school houses,
special 1871 so
For other special taxes 1908 l6
For cities, towns, and boroughs 1884, LAO OF
For denqueneies Of the proceeding
year. with forfeiture and penalty 226,37S 92
Railroad taxes GAG, 1o4 46
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-01-14

The constitution fixes the minimum amount
by which the principal of the debt must be
annually reduced, That amount is 100000
increased yearly by compoundlng at the rate
Of six per cent per annum, Under this poll
cy, the State debt would not be extinguished
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-01-14

Total amount applicable to disburs-
ment of 1853 $3,459lel 3s
The disbursements during the same period
have been
For expenses Of the State Govt S533,995 80
For repairs upon public works 449.s7l 26
For interest on foreign public
debt $s6o,457 SO
D ,mestic debt 1900 81
For sch Dol and trust funds, be-
ing irreducible debt and rents
on Virginia Military School -.
Lands lO9.770 %
.025,247 II
For redemption Of domestic
debt ~ 9- lo4,e7s 90
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-01
ALeaf of Memory Lost.

An old mans memory is a queer place.
Indeed. it resembles an old-fashioned garret,
full of relics and souvenirs of the past: the
rubbish of to-day, but the riches of yester.
day.
In conversation yesterday with an old
man, who has passed long and useful life,
and with whom now it is Indian summer,
We were impressed with remark he Incl
dentally made. He had seen the opening
of near seventy springs; a. first the winters
came and went, but by and by, unmelted
snow-fakes fingered in his hair, and he saw
them drifting over the graves of one after
another. whose feet with his, had brushed
the morning dews together. At last, they
whitened over his old wife's last resting
place-over her who knew him when the
shadows fell to the westward, and the day
was before them both-who never thought
him old, though all the world pronounced
him so. Every body said, when she died:
1T is terrible blow to the old man." and
a few did all they could to make him forget,
but there was no need of that; "For," said
he, "they didn't seem to know where the
blow fell they SO deplored didn't
think ho,o much I missed somebody to
help me remember,"
These few words. indeed, contain a world
of meaning. He dill miss the other Lcaj
from memory's tablet. Two pair of eyes
had but one rainbow; but one pair beheld
it now. Two hearts had lived over again
the past; but one remembered it-and i'm
perfectly now. Who would have life's little
thread extended, till he too should be com
PEELED to take up the words and say, miss
somebody to help me remember
~ Y. Tribune.
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-01
The Little Angels Feast.

In Chill, when child dies not exceeding
three or four years of age, its parents do not
lament or grieve for it, which they would
consider heresy. AS soon as the child COM
mences to suffer the agonies of death, its
parents make preparations for feasting it.
The day of its death they kill the fatted calf
and all the turkeys and fowls there are in the
house, they also buy barrel of Mosto wine,
hire singers and dancers, and spread the re-
port that Don So-and-so will celebrate the
Little Angel. When the child is dead, it is
dressed and decked with flowers of all kinds,
its face is smeared with crimson, and it is
then seated on a table to preside and author
Use the feast. The Little Angel saw was
adorned just as have described it. More
over, that the child may appear alive, they
place two small sticks between the eye-lids,
the eye remaining thus forcbly open. At the
arrival of the fingers, jewellers, and dancers,
the feast commences. and very soon is con.
verted into the most furious, licentious, and
unbounbed carousal The parents encour-
age and stimulate the jewellers; and the more
the father drinks and encourages the COM
pany, SO much more glory will the Little An
gel enjoy in heaven. The parents do not
give this feast with the sole object of celebra-
ting and increasing the glory of their Little
Angel
The carousal helps them to sell their beef,
cazuela, chanchito arro.lado, cider, and the
Mosto; and after twenty four hours they find
that they have made clear profit of twenty
or thirty dollars. The fathers speculation
does not end here. After he has negotiated
with his child's body, he lets it out to the
highest bidder for twenty-four hours, who,
following the fathers course, RECEIVERS his
expenses and ten or twelve dollars into the
bargain. In this manner the Little Angel
goes round as vile merchandise, giving its
hirers the mean fruit of corpsc's profana.
ton. The Little Angel I saw was in its
third hire and beginning to decay in spite of
the incense and eau de cologne that soothed
the smell of corruption
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-01
CO-PARTNERSHIP.

NBE undersigned having purchased the Du,
i establishment OF DIR. r. p. Williams. intrps
keeping general assorimentof Of Drugs Medicines
Paints, Oils & Dye stufs
Our stock will be purchased under the persor,
inspection Of Dr. FOSTER who will start East n
few days for that purpose.
We will be enabled to sell articles in our lin.
on better terms than they have ever been offered IN
this market, and we warrant every article sold
by us TO be pure and genuine.
Prescriptions put UP and accurately compound
cd at any time day or night
CHA'S B. mitchell.
ID. N. FOSTER.
Washington, FEB. 1G, 1853. =
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-01
BOUNTY LAND CLAIMS

RY a recent Act Of Congress. BOUNTY r.
~ are granted to officers and yolunters -ano
military service of the United States in ~ me
of 1872, or any of the Indian wars sincs ,e0a wa
also to commissioned officers in the wa, Nv rsy
Mexico In case Of the decease OF the ofscsr I'LL
soldier the land can be obtained BY the w;sos I
or minor children. "iooE
The undersigned. acting as generalIand.
will attend promptly to procuring Bonn,r gent
warrants for those entitled to them and ..: ..elo
II desired; having a general knowledre - ~
lands in the Red River Land District Is IN y nc
able to make choice selections. All Ie,.ar. Y
inquiry, postpaid will be promptly ans,rs,.a q
and instructions given If desired.
DANIEL f. WILLIAMS
w,sb;nv,on Al, Land agent
A' ~ iooo- Att
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-01
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE

THE undersigned offers for sale on accom-
- modating terms. 1900 acres Of choice and
valuable Land, situate in Sever county. Arkan-
sas
These lands were selected in 1886. are of the
sirable neighborhood
For terms &c-, enquire of W III. Etter. AT
washington, or the subscribers at Little Rock.
WATKINS & CURRAN.
January %, 1852 4t(
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-01
YOUNG AGAIN.


An old man gifts on the high-backed chair.
Before an open door,
While the sun of a summer afternoon
Falls hot across the floor
And the drowsy click of an ancient clock
Has notched the hour of four.
A breeze blows in and breeze blows out
From the scented summer air,
And it futters now on his wrinkled brow,
And now it lifts his hair.
And the leaden lid of his eye droops down,
And he sleeps in his high-backed chair.
The old man sleeps. and the old man dreams,
His head drops on his breast,
His hands relax their feeble hold,
And falls to his lap in rest,
Ihe old man sleeps, and in sleep he dreams,
And In dreams again is blest.
The years unroll their fearful SCROLL
He is child again;
A mothers tones are in his ear,
And drift across his brain;
He chases gaudy butterflies -
Far down the rolling plain.
He plucks the wild rose in the woods,
And gather eglantine,
And holds the golden buttercups
Beneath his sisters chin,
And angles in the meaoow brook,
With bent and naked pin.
He loiters down the grassy lane,
And by the brimming pool,
And a sigh escapes his lips,
As be hears the bell for school
And he wishes it were nine o'clock,
And the morning never were full.
A mothers hand is pressed on his head,
Her kiss is on his brow
A summer breeze blows IN at the door
With toss Of leafy bough,
And the boy is white haired man again,
And his eyes are tear-hlled now.
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-01
e A U r ON

oIiCE IS hereby given that will prosecute
IN to the extent of the law al / ntruders on mv
land. Those that have been in the habi, Of cut
ting my timber must and shall qnit it, Daniel
r. Williams = my authorized agent. and will re-
port all intruders
CHARLES B. mitchell
Washington, Feb. 4, 1850 I5
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-01
WASHINGTON HOUSE,

W GSSAAAA16 COAA IA %
THE proprietor of this house would A
i respectfully announce to his E.H
friends and the travelling community, lii
that since purchasing it in March last. zHe
he has thoroughly repaired and fitted up anew the
entire building, and having added several large
and airy rooms to those heretofore in use,-all
we'll supplied with new and comfortable bedding
and furniture, renders the WASHINGTON HOUSE"
one of the most roomy. convenient and pleasant
establishments to be found in South Arkansas;
and being amply supplied with active and atten-
tive servants, his table daily provided with every
delicacy to be found in the country, enables HIM
to assure his guests that their ease and comfort
will be as well promoted in this house as any in
the State.
His stables are large, and abundantly supplied
with Corn, Fodder and Oats, and attended by
faithful and trusty ostlers
The Stage Office,
for the line of stages from Little Rock to Ciarks.
vlle Texas, is kept at this house, and the stages
leave Washington for Little Rock every Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday mornings at o'clock l.
NJ, and for Clarksville, Texas, every Sunday and
Wednesday nights.
The bill of prices remain the same as hereto
fore, and the proprietor feels confident that for
the expense he has incurred and his faithful and
continued efforts to insure the comfort of visitors
he will have the support and patronage Of lib
eral public.
H. W. SMITH, Proprietor.
Washington, .4rk's, Jly 90, 1853. 2S-tf
Washington telegraph., 1854-03-01

One of the Glasgow railway lads found a
bunch Of fifty one-pound notes on the plat
form, which he Immediately gave up to bis
superior. The owner turned up shortly af-
terwards in the person of burly horse-deal-
er. who mumbled out, "Come doom, my chic
Iy, tae Bishopton. an I'll gle ye drink O.
soor milk