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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-18

In the Senate several memorials were
presented including some presented a.
gainst the Nebraska bill.
Indian appropriation bill was taken up
and defeated.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-18
TO the Ladies'!
Mrs. Martin.

Mrs. Martin,
4 ATE of ST. Louis, now of Blu rlington
IL would inform the Ladies of
Ottumwa, Agency City, Eddyville
and vicinity's that she will visit those
towns in May, with large assortment oil
the latest styles of Silk and Grape, f fancy
and Gossamer, and Straw Bonnets, trim
med II the latest styles. Also. Ribbons,
Flowers, Trimmed straws, from one dollar
to five dollars. While she remains in each
town she will bleach and dress old Bon
nets to look like new, and trim them in
the latest styles. Silk Bonnets altered in
to the fashionable shape.
CO Fowler's system of citing dresses
taught in three easy lessons for three dol
lars. Patterns cut for dresses for 20 cts.
May 18th, lS54-tf.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-18

HANDS AND TEAMS yANTED..
E00 Hands Wanted 10 work on the 3. &
ooO Nj. r. r. Z. in Wapello county be-
tween Agency City and ottumwa. Also
30 two horse teams with drivers, for which
we will pay the highest price. Enquire of
the undersigned at Agency City.
JOHNSON * BENNETT.
May llth lS5i-nlS-3w.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-18
NOTICEl

a LII those having unsettled accounts
"A with the undersigned arc respectfully
requested to call and close them up by
note, ii not with cash-the latter is desi-
rabie on my part. JOHN PUMR0Y.
April 9th. 1854.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-18
FARM FOR SALE,
fsesira bic Residence
Il ID ls = A L. H. .

'NHE Subscriber offers for sale, at a
Il ba rgain. the Dwelling House formerly
occupied by him, in Ottumwa. Said house
is eligibly situated, two stories high, and
contains five rooms and a kitchen, with
an excellent well, able. and other out
houses. The premises are improved with
shade trees aud shrubbery. For further
particulars call on ii. b. Hendcrshott,
agent. J. L. BALDWIN.
april 9th. 1854.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-18
From NVasEliEs z ton.
WASHINGTON, May, 8.
SENATE,

"A
In the Senate several memorials were
presented including some presented a.
gainst the Nebraska bill.
Indian appropriation bill was taken up
and defeated.
HOUSE.
The house went into committee on
The Nebraska bill, when Mr.. Ingersol
made speech or The European war. al
vocatinE immediate declaration by Con.
gress of the principal the United States
would not permit the searching Of Amer.
can ships or the overhauliDg of their pa
pers.
Mr.. Perkins, of La, spoke on the
question, contending that il was high
time that our country was acting in the
matter
WASHINGTON, May 10.
The Nebraska bill looks doubtful to,
day.
Opposition TO il is increasing IN the
Southern ranks!
Three votes are secured against it from
Virginia, four from North Carolina, and
five from Tennessee.
The Administration is alarmed for The
result.
Douglas was up all night encouraging
the iain, hearted. w.
WASHINGTON, May IL.
HOUSE.
House spent whole night in parla-
men,ary tactics, without accompl ishing
anything.
Motions to adjourn were frequent, and
yeas and nays were often taken. A,
day light this morning the House was
called No quorum being present, the
Sc geant al Arms vas sent after all ab.
senlees, and at ni.ie several of the 90.
senees appeared and offered their ex.
cuses.
Motions 10 adjourn were renewed, and
q, i2i a great struggle was going on al
animated as ever.
| Senate me, as usual. No quorLn be
ing present, adjourned to Monday.
Nothing done in the House We, excep,
Intellectual motions 10 60 into Commiiee
and calls for the .eas and nays on trivia
motions.
The New York Hard members intend
| to issue an address to their constituents
embodylng their views on the territorial
question. A motion to adjourn al 4 !
o'clock, had narrow escape OF being
carried. This division being, J cas- 65;
NAYS co.
The ami Nebiaskaiies have divided in
10 platforms OF about 80 each. There
has been no such excitement. here since
the admission of Arkansas and Florida
when the House was in session night an1
day.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-18
ID II. j o II n = = i LIS
CHEAT AMERICAN KING NJ PAINlI

is the TENTH WONDER WORLD, and the greatest
blessing offered to afflicted humanity; the suffer-
ing millions, the Doctor say relief is your
mand You have only TO use this magical remedy. All
those who still suffer, and will not accept the proifered
Balm deserve not the pity of their families.
This wonderful medicine during the brief period since
It's introduction, has carried happiness the hearts OF
thousands and made life charm to many who hereto
fore regarded it only painful and miserable existence
TO the winds with MI l.iuiinents Embrocations. Pain
Killers and Pain Extractors and let millions of Glad
tongues proclaim the merits of the great American
King of Pain, preparation composed solely of yegeta-
bles and roots, produced by Americas own rich and
bounteous soil
We would ask the L,pIss who are always competent
judges of what is and what is valuable family
medicine, to do special favor by giving the King Of
Pain single trial and if satisfactory their lr,-
in its behalf recommend il. speak well and often
of it. and that it used by their afflicted neishbors
The Ladies always charitable and when they induce
their suffering friends to use tins realty valuable medicines
they will be doing of beuevolencc that they can
well be proud Oh This is powerful aud truly magical
remedy for all external diseases sores sweings burns
&c, and for many internal Affections 10 is certain cure
yet it is perfectly harmless and incapable of producing
the least injurious effects in the most delicate
the weakest constitution.
IL is entirely useless to follow the old and worn-ou
system of publishing the public thousands certi
OF wonders performed by this medicine costs
but twenty five try IL and DR.. Bull stakes his
wellearned reputation the King Of Pain doing all AMI
more than he claims for IL.
We would ask have you the rheumatism Govt !;
these not pleasant companions, and we know that
you would like to drive them away as possible
then
"BULLs KING OF PAM
Would you be cured almost Immediately of Bowel
Complaint Dysenery, Summer Com paint, Cholera Nor
bus, Cramp Collie Head Ache. Tooth any other ache
or pain, the remedy Is simple aud the cure certain.
USE TIE GREAT KING OF PAIN.
Would you have your Sores, Swelngs, Cuts, Burns,
Scaids bruises, or any other wounds healed We repeal
it, the
MAGICAL KING OF PAIN.
Would you be cured of Scad Head, Stiff Joints, Sore
Throat Neuralgia Sore Breast, Lumbago, letter Ring
Worm Salt Rheun Bites of Poisonous Insects, Chapped
Hands, and all other Sores either Dry Running,
say again and again, YOUR REMEDY is DR.. John Bulls
"KING OF PAIN"
Would you DO cured of Kings Evil, Cancer, Tumors
Efuptions any disease OF the Skin caused by impure
blood then DR.. John Bulls Sarsaparila internally
and the King Of Pain externally nothing be
certain than speedy and eGcctual cure.
DIR. JOHN BULLS
PRINCIPAL OFFICE
FIgrd CRoss Street, ONE Door BELOW MAIN,
LOUISVILLE, KY.
FOR SALE DY DRUGGISTS Il MERCHANTS THROUGH.
OUT TIE UNITED STATES.
Pumroy, & Barrett Agents, Ottumwa,
Iowa.
april, 18Th 81.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-18
Continuation Of the Caaada's
News.
New YORK, May -.

New YORK, May -.
Four thousand Turks refused to march
from Ezarum to The war, OH account OF
arrears OF ray.
The insurrectlon against Russia IN
'Circassia has become general throughout
all the warike tribes.
It's believed that Schemyl would soon
be in force TO attack the Russians al their
headquarters at 1eflies.
French imperial decree allows Rus
sian ships which lay in the Baltic and
White Seaports. previous to the OH. to
unload and return unmo.es,ed 10 Russia
or neutral ports.
The crews of the Russian prizes had
arrived in England. and were libera,ed
on parole not TO serve against England or
France.
Spain.
The London Times correspondent al
Madrid says that five notes were ex-
changed between Soule and the Spanish
Government. No. |, by Soule states
that the complaint and the nature of the
reparaiion he is instructed 10 demand,
requiring positive reply in four hours.
No. 2, from the Spanish government, de-
clares its inability 10 reply uRtil informa,
lion is received from Cuba. No. 3,
rom Soule, taxes The Spanish Govern.
ment with seeking to postpone the reply
and insinuates that they had received
dispatches froih Havana, but suppressed
them. No. A, from the Spanish Coz
eminent was so strong that the senders
thought Soule would demand his pass.
ports. No. 5, from Soule was mider,
but The contents had no. transpired.
The Spanish look on the American
claim as oyerbearing and exorbi'ant.-
Soule ives present a, dinner given by
The British Minister.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-18
WANTED.

pUTTER, Eggs, Feathers, Onions, FLAX
D Seed and almost all kinds of Produce
for which | will pay the highest market
price. ID. SANDS.
Ottumwa, Oct. II tn, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-18
70 loans OIL cash, Tor TOO yeal

The holder of each ticket is entitled
first, to steel plate engraving (size IS
80 in. of The
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-18
Tan Bark Wanted.

I WILL pay the highest market price in
4 Cash or heather for 200 cords of Black
and White Oak Bark, delivered at my Tan
Yard IN Agency City. j. b. SPRAGUE.
Jan. 27tlI,. 1853. If
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-18

50 NJ l. II III Il n Ct
NEW AND VALUABLE.
The most powerful King on the face of the rlcbe nov
reigns supreme in the American Republic The powe
of the crowned heads of Europe sink insgnfcanoa
when compared 20 that of our American King.
European Kings employ the power vested in them -
increase the riches Of the rich aud lordy. aud reduce
misery and degradation the poor and DEEPEN
dent Our American King goes forth with equal willing
10 the orly mansion and humble cabin ready alike
to administer relief aud 10 offer health and happiness
tho lofty and lowly, the rich and the poor.
, 1854-01-21
! RETAIL PRICES CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY ron TIE "rIoNEER" BY
]. & c. L. WILLIAMS.

Olympia, Jan. 81, 1858.
The inclcmcncy of tho weather hes tended to
impair the extent Of the weeks business and sales
have been confined chiefly to the local demand.
Lumber continues depressed in Southern mar
kets, and in consequence cnrgos for shipment
from the Sound, are not in immediate request.
The lish,ncss Of the present demand, we think,
arises chiefly from the inaNaillJity of the season
for building purposes and will cease with the dis
appearance Of that cause. The demand for square
timber of required Dimensions and particularly for
plies, is mo;e active, und We look with satisfaction
to the prospect Of a permanent demand for these
great s'aplcs.
, 1854-01-21

The Chinese rebellion is still a matter of
considerable discussion, lut the nsergeants
sIyarce slowly ard gain but slight ndyan-
tace. It is presumed they will lie doomed
10 Disappointment, defeat and death.
, 1854-01-21
RatlfcatlOn MeeLing In Pierce.

In puTsuance Of call from the county commit.
iee DE democracy Of Pierce county met in cnii.
'snlion al Capt. Dnlch's warehouse, on Tuesday
the 10 inst. II. c. Moseey was called to the chair
and Prank CLARK VAS chosen secretary.
The chairman then opened the meeting in a
brief and Democratic way by stating its object
und introducing 10 The numerous adherents Of the
True faith in attendance the nominee Of the Cow
Eiz convention.
That old. veteran, pabioilc democrat. Judge
Columbia Lancaster was received with great ap-
plsuse- and heard with perfect satisfaction.
The Judge after briefly aud eloquently aluding
10 The past policy. pterent condition and future
prospect n tho great democratic party an its i'm
mediate connection with the .Opidly expanding in
ieres or our new territory, proceeded in piosi
nlarieIly and elaborate manner to discuss the po-
siilnn and possessory rights Of the Hudson Bay
Company and Puget Sound Asricultural Society.
lis gave il os his opinion that lhsy were cni.
lied toihcr FORTS their enclosures and farms and $,
many rights Of way and Easements as were nee.
essay at Ihe late Of the treaty for the successful
enpymeBt thereof and no more. lie also exprcs.
sra himself favorable TO purchase Of their inter
rsis by our government, and concluded the topic
by rscdeing himself that in that matter Us in sll
Oshen-whaieycr might he bis rivaIe opinion, he
should be governed by the instruction Of his con-
aiiuents through their representations in his &c
lion in their behalf
Tie Ihen passed. on to the consideration Of The
Atlantic and Pacific rail way, expressing himself
in the strongest terms favorable 10 its immediate
construction, and that too with every aid our gov
snpnut can eonstilutiOnally extend and grant
And concluded by renarking at considerable
length upon the wants. necessities. and recourcei
af OUT glorious Territory Of Washington nmids
ihyndefs Of applause.
Gov. Stevens being in attendance was then loud
y called for and responded in an able, instructive
and patriotic sdIrers for about an hour.
When on motion the meeting was adjourne'
sine die.
C. II. MosEI.EY, Pres't.
FRANK CLARK, Sec'y.
, 1854-01-21
Democratic Meeting in Lewis.

CowLiTz LANDING, Jan. u, le5l
According 10 previous notice. democratic con-
wuiion assembled ut Clark's Hotel, on Saturday
he i4tb day Of January, for the purpose Of nom
mating suitable persons for the Council and House
Of Representatives f'r tho council district, com
posed Of the counties Of Lewis and Pacific.
On motion, John r. Jackson, ESl., was duly
elected ehairnan, and Henry Miles was chosen
secretary.
On motion, II was unanimously
Resolved, That Seth Catlin, Of Lewis county,
snd John Scudder, Of Pacific county, be the nom
inees for this council district.
On motion il was unanimously
Resslved. That Joan n. Jackson, and Thomas
Rowe. be The nominees for Representatives.
On motion, John Y. jackson Seth Callin, c.
C.Pagr,t. q. +. White and J. l.. Mitchell, were
elected democratic county commiites, for Lewis
county, Until the nesi resuir county convention
Onmotion Resolved. That the names Of the
eouuiy committee, together with the proceedings
:" this nesting. be sent to The "Washington PiO
nrst Office for publication.
The convention then adjourned, sine dle.
JtHy r. JACKSON, Chm.
= EEsEr MILrs, Sre'y.
, 1854-01-21

m. Parser x CoLTlG have an auction
today to close of lllair old stock of good,
and make roam for largo new assortment
Good bargains may be expected, so cal
round and see.
, 1854-01-21

NJ Col. NJ. r. SIMMONS & Co., arc put
nng mp a splendid new saw mill Oh Skook.
un Bay, which viii be in operation in thc
course OF six weeks or Two months.
, 1854-01-21

We ar.
's move.
that
Vill have
regular
Pierce
harmony
e deno.
hursion,
line and
atiOns Of
7 that all
sectional
, 1854-01-21
Farewell Address to Or John N. Haden
L. =. \.
FoRT STEiLAcooM, w. T.,
December 22I, 1855.

FoRT STEiLACooM, w. l.,
December 22I, 1855.
To Tn. J. NJ. HADrN
Sir; We have undoubted evidence that
YOUR long continued connection with us. is scon 10
il dissolved and il is with feelings appreciated only
Nv those who have been alike situated, that we at
,emIR to express in words our sincere andpsOiound
r.crct that this lamentcd, though not unexpected
rbspee Is so soon TO take place. We had vainly
indulrcd a hope that you might be permitted to
remain still longer with US but in9smuch as you
hsyr received instruction to return 10 the land Of
you birth where you will receive the embrace and
miles Of your friends, he assured that our nos,
prdert and best wishes stend you. And it would
,aorl Us, no less than very many Of your political
Iirnds, exquisite pleasure to sec you return en-
Jucd with the power and atired in the robe which
!, soon 10 be cast upon the shoulders of the first
Representative Of this infant Territory In the halls
oicongrsss. Ddrins the time that you have 50.
burned here, upon the shores Of the broad Pacific
you have seen the wilderness made 10 lIud and
blossom lie the rfse, and at the same tine have
sucres,faily cultivated that plant of no has'y
growth = Friendship. which tho gradual culture Of
lind intercourse can alone bring 10 perfection
When we consider the fact that your gallant form
viii soon be no longer visible, that Jour stately
trad viii no longer be heard, it is then that we
will scnsbly feel that a mighty vacuum has been
rre.ied when we part
10 part whrn time
IIss wFcatileh his tireless wings with flowers,
And spread the richness Of cline
M fairy DER this land Of ours,
'ris bitter then to Tend the heart
With The sad thought that we must part;
And iike spme low and mournful spell,
To whisper that one word rd--Farewell"
We have the honor TO remain, sir,
Very respectfully your obed't servts,
WIN. II. Archibald, John J. Lloyd,
Thomas Harris, James GalbIeaih,
William II. Woods, and SO others, all Of com.
paniesaA" and C." 4lh Infantry.
, 1854-01-21

To Con. .r.r,NiCNrs.-AS soon as the
.l.diaa !, og q, W. vii cnicayos 10 pay n
,,tl. moe attention. t1 the various coutri-
f.,,1rs Which l.ay, ben accuuu'ain: on
arr hands 70. several weeks pest. Cores
,opdcnis cannot fail 10 see how we are
rfoul,d to keep up with the current events
Of the times, and sill We are vastly Lehind
hand on that score.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05
FHE GUNNIsoN MASSACRE.

The Los .nreles Star has received from Mr. CARvALLo
an account bf the GUSNIsoN massacre, obtained from
Kanoshe Chief Of the Pauvan Indians, who committed
the deed. The following are the particulars
An em.rant party Americans, under command Of Mr.
Thomas Hidreth and three brothers, encamped near Fill
some Of the Indians into camp is their usual
practice md solicited food and clothing also permission to
remain in until moonrise which permission refused
and the Ians ordered out of camp The Indians did not
immeaate comply whereupon the whites numerically at
tacked tba and down chief two Of his and
others days afterwards brother of the chief who
was slain vas hunting and hoard him the explosion Of
6resrm. He that it proceeded from two who
were also hunting He silently followed them to camp and
MAKING an artificial scalp Of horse hair related the crcum
and dance in which the whole party
oined until after midnight They then armed themselves
ana 10 Capt nnnisons camp surrounded it. hiding
hsmseye, in willows by While Gunnsons party
ers eating their breakfast the signal given, and the
stsact commenced. One fell the spot; Capt Gunni
rose and held both his hands to them which
by another discharge Some of the endeavored
10 their horses which pcketed but they all
msssscrei with the exception of two dragons who
mads ther escape Not gun fred by the whites in de-
fence One Of the Indians captured horse made his way
into Kanoshe camp miles from the Of action.
Kanohe repaired the Indian camp and cndeavored to OBJ
tain possession of the property taken This ncensed the In
dians and several pointed at him but his ndo-
itabe courage saved him. and he succeeded in obtaining
the property which restored to the proper at B
more Kanoshe knew nothing of the intended attack.
Walker and his band Of Uahs three hundred miles
of the time, and innocent Of any participation In
the act"
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TRIUMPH OF A TRAVELLING MEsMERIsT

The author Of " Sam Slick" observes, in the course
Of work he has just published, that the trials to
which travelling Mesmerists put in America OF
times humiating and painful enough, albeit they afford
infinite sport to the unbelevers One poor fellow
irving at town Detroit lecture surrounded
by several citizens, who told him there rheumatic
patient up stairs who must be cured he himself would
be escorted Of town astride Of rail- with the
panying ceremonies. We had better give the rest Of
the story it related by the disciple Of Mesmer
himself:
Up stairs went with em, mad as thunder, tell you ;
first at being thought hambug and next that ndivi
dual share Of the American Eagle should be compelled into
measure, by thunder I'd gin them fight IL 1t hadn't ben
for the science which would have suffered any how jest
said to myself let IN bring their rheumatr felt
could have mesmerized horse, and determined whatevr
the might be, I'd make 1t squeal, by thunder!
Here he s said they and In we all bundled into room,
cussed big heather that did the talking draw
ing out almighty bowie knife ut the time. HThats
your man. aid ho. Well there lay miserable looking crit
ter with his eyes so and mouth open and his jaws got wider
and wider he the crowd and the bowie knife, tell
you! " That's the idsa," said old Big Ingn.
Rise up in that bed" said T. and tell you what j must
Hooked at him dreadful for up he jumped on eend as If he'd
lest got streak of gavanic. Git this foor said
With wuss look and wish may be shot il out he didn't
come, lookin' wild, tell yei
Now, cut dirt, drot you screamed and Jehu Gnsra
Jackson if he didn't make straight for the door, may never
make another pass. After him went and after me they
cum and prehaps wasn't the orules stampede down
three pair of stairs that occurred in Michigan Down
old rheumatic through the out cut after him
the stove in the rush after both Of us chased
him round squares in the then headed him OIL and
chased him back hotel agn where he landed in fine
sweat begged for his life, and said he'd give up the
property
Well wish may be shot if he wasn't fellcr that they
oern' reward for in Buffalo! made him dress him
SELF cured Of his rheumatz fright out Of him delivered
him up pockeed the reward and established the science
thunder
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CURIOUS Discovery ON THE DEsERr-The party en-
gagged in the survey public lands under Mr. Pool found
at point about fifty miles east Of San Felipe, in San
Diego county, California singular collection Of foun-
tans or springs OF soda water situated in sandy plain
or depression in the surface Of the desert The spring is
in mound Of symmetrical shape, tspering like sugar
Loaf the centre Of the top of which is hoe unfatho
able containing the carbonated beverage, fresh from
some natural laboratory below Some Of these mounds
are six feet high and clothed with green and luxurant
coat Of grass while others are shaped like inverted
bowl and frnged by growth Of The water is de-
scribed having the sparkling and efervsscens
property that ordinarily sold by spothecares and was
drunk with avdiy by both the and animals belong
ing to the party When impregnated with acid Of an,
kind produced instant eervescence and in that form
peculiarly refreshing as o drink.
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GAME IN MISSEsorA-The St. Paul's Pioneer says the
game season in that region will commence about the first
Of August and shooting will be practised by every
An occasional duck or two is plover is hopping
about on the prairie pigeons rather scarce but the
quality is improving and in few weeks there will be
sreat numbers Quail making their entrance; but,
IS they follow the farmer not in the wild
regions Of the Northwest. Deer will be plenty
since the removal Of the Indians and bualoes be
hunted by those who disdain easy prey