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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
TOWNSEND, ROBINSON & CO.,
GENERAL COMMISSION AND
Forwarding Merchants,
Nos. 81 and 81, Commercial ST.,
ST. LOUIS, MO.

Strict attention paid to the purchase and
sale of every description of Country Pro-
duce, Manufactures and Merchandise.
REFE r E ES.
Jno. w. Thorne, New York; Hatch, Hill
& Co., Boston; Gill, Hardman Stephens,
Wheeling; John Porter, Boonville; Mo-,
Henry Van Bergen. Cincinnati; George A.
Gibbs q Co., Chicago; VOORHEES,, Griggs q
Co., New Orlea ms; Heron q Crisswell,
Pittsburgh; Ballantine Outcalf, Bruins
witch. Mo-; Mayors q Brown, Blooming
ton, Ills.; Pag & Bacon, st. Louis; Street
& Baer. Oskaloosa; C.. Parsons, Keokuk.
February 10th 1854.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
About the River Improvement.

SPEAK OF the Visit OF Inc UeS MONIES
River Officers and contractors TO this
place, and to express our conjecture, in
The absence of better information, that j,
had some connection with arrangements
to be made TO obviate the difficulty OF
the non.arrival of the $4,000, "nomi.
mated in the bond" The poor Editor
of the Dispatch, thinking this an excel.
lent opportunity TO excite prejudice a.
gainst the Editor Of the Wing, ran puff
ing and blowing to the River Officers
and Contractors, and all round town
calling attention to the paragraph, and
making despicable fuss over the matter.
Now we meant jus. wha. we said, and
we meant no more than we said, and
we gave our readers The unvarnishet
truth in that case, as we are accustomed
TO do in all cases. 1t is known by those
who claim any familiarity with the Des
Moines River improvement matters, tina,
Mr.. O'R.elly was bound, by contract,
10 pay about $4,000. the 2O,h of las,
month, and that he failsd TO do it, and
has not vet done il.
Mr. O'Rielly, and all parties concern
ed. were disappointed by the failure OF
parties east TO meet their engagements
with him; and now, in consequence of
that failure. since their visit here, th e
Commissioner of the Improvement, has
con cluded TO 60 east with Mr.. O'Rielly,
in great confidence that the present diff
Guilty and delay will be but temporary,
and that the funds required will be OBJ
tanned.
We do not see any object to be OBJ.
tanned by concealing the truth. or by
gassing lies about the matter, and even
if we did ,ce feel under obligations 10
publish only the truth, the Dispatch will
supply the demand for falsehood.
Ii is also true we learned from the
Commissioners and Mr.. O'Rielly tina,
notifications of the contrac. were made
here the other day. by which the time
for the completion of,he work is reduced.
The very worst feature in relation to
this matter, and one that is mos, calcula.
ted to prejudice the public with doubts
and uncertainties is the constant putting
and casing Of the Dispatch. And now
TO remedy that matter as far as possible
we will say that Mr.. Field who is an
extensive and responsible contractor. and
thoroughly acquainted with monied men
OF the east; has every confidence thai
Mr.. O'Rielly can raise the amount o.
means required for this work notwish
standing the present difficul.y.-Dail1
Val!ey Whig.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
Henry B. nendershOtt,
Il II TOR NEY f. L Il NJ

oTTUMwA, IOWA.
" ILL attend to business in the Courts
w of all the counties in Southern
Iowa, and in the Supreme Court at Iowa,
City
Persons wishing to purchase or rent
land or town property are informed that
he has the agency and management of
much good property both in Town and
Country.
March, 10th, lS54.-ly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
Cl VI tuc COuuey sVuAs
March 30th, lS54-3m Piss
Notice..

Notice.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Henry
Funk, Sen., decd.
NOTICE is here by given to oil persons
In interested in the estate Of the late
Henry Funk SEN. of Wapello county, that
the Judge of said county has fixed upo n
and ordered Saturday the 9Th day OF Aprli.
1854, as the day when the will Of the said
Henry Funk, sen shall be proven before
the county Court OF said county.
BY order of the Court,
JOSEPH HAYNE, Cpk.
March, 10th lS54-3m.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
List Of Letters

ID EMAINING in the Post Office at
III Ouumwa, Wapello County, Iowa,
on the 3lss day of March. 1854, and
if not taken out within three months,
will be sent to the General Post Office as
Dead Letters
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
Private School.

MISS LOVINA CHANDLER,
WILL take up private School on Mon
w day the 18th of April next, in the
lower School House, for Session Of three
months, or 60 days:
TERMS:
Reading Spelling and Writing, per schol-
ar, @1sSo'
For the higher branches, $3.50.
Scholars will be received at any time du-
ring the term, but no deduction will be
made for absence after scholar commenc-
rs, unless written notice is sent me, or l
am notified in person by guardians or pa
rents of a wish to discontinue.
March 3Oth 1888.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
p. L. & II. Van Deventer & Co.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Men and Boys Clothing,
AND
India Rubber Goods,
Nos. l62 aud l64

Nos. l62 and l64
Main st. corner Of darlington AUenue
ST. LOUIS, MO.
;" E are now receiving from our man
w ufactuory in New York. our SPRING
Stock, which will be unusually large, and
comprise all GRADES of Men and BOYS
CLOTHING, from the coARsEsr FABRIC to the
FINEST FRENCH CLOTH; and a general as
sortment of SHIRTS, FURNISHING GooDs,
UMBRELLAS, CARPET BAGS, sc. &C.
Our stock of India Rubber Goods,
will be very large. as we shall receive those
goods from several different manufactures.
Persons dealing in the above articles are
particularly invited to call and examine our
stock, as we intend to sell goods at as low
prices and on as liberal terms as any house
n the city.
Feb. 9th, '54-n5-ly
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
6.
From the N. Y. Evening Post.
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March "a.

WASHINGTON, March "a.
The speech Of Mr.. Hunt of Loaisi.
ana, made yesterday in the House. a.
gsinst the repeal of the Missouri Com.
promise, occasions quite sensation. Il
has. been pronounced the most states
man like speech yet made on the subject,
and will tell wherever il is read.
The immediate matter before the
House was the Indian appropriation
bills; but there were three speeches made
on the Nebraska business, all of them
by representatives from slaveholding
Sta;es--one in favor and two against the
measure. In fact, il is alleged, that the
more the southern gentlemen investigate
the matter, the more they become averse
to il. Notwithstanding this, it is said,
that the advocates of the proposition are
determined, if possible to have another
trial. Their plan is now understood 10
be, TO poll their reliable friends accurate.
" in the House, and if il is found that
they cannot command a working major
iiy. they are then to introduce q new
bill, and crowd j, through without discus.
sion. |. is TO be bill simply to organ.
Ize the territorial governments, aud TO
repeal the Missouri Compromise; il
will be disenculnbered both of Mr..
Badgers and Mr.. Clayton amendments,
and will present TO the vote of the men,
bers the bold proposition of repeating
or sustaining the compromise, and, in
case of success, reviving the old I.ouisi.
ana Slave Law, and making i, operative.
IL will have the merit of submitting for
the decision of Congress very plain
and unequivocal proposition, unqualified,
unrestricted, and unincumbered by a.
amendments or explanations of any kind.
This is certainly preferable to the tenn.
porising course of hedging in this affair
by amendments, mostly designed to
counteract the very object to be accom-.
pl;shed in passing the law. II the new
bill can pass, when the contest is over,
people will understand whether the Mis-.
souri, COMPROMISE is repealed or not;
and if j. is repealed, they will also under.
siand what consequences are to follow.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
1854. SPRING SALES. 1854.
r. P. Perry & Co.,
IMPORTERS OF
HARDWARE.

No. SO, MAIN ST., Sc. LOUIS. Mo-,
A RE now in receipt Of one of the larg-
IA est and best assorted stocks of goods
ever brought to this market, We would
call the attention of the Merchants thro'
the country to the fact that the largest
portion of our goods were ordered pre-
vious to the recent advance in prices,
and. consequently, we win be able to con
tinue the old prices. Call and examine
for yourselves and you will find that we
can show you goods on at least as fair
terms as any house in the west.
March 9, NAV
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
New ORLEANS. March q.

New ORLEANS. March 81.
There were much excitement in the
elections to-day three men were killed a.
bout the polls.
LATER FROM TEXAS.
Private let,Ars state that at latest &C.
counts Fort Belknsp was surrounded oy
400, Indians; the garrison was reduced 10
sixMen. the rest having gone in pufsui'
OF the muyderers Of the late Indian agent;
great fears are entertained that they viii
30 masssered before reinforcement cal
arrive.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
Botanic Physician
j. L. TAYLOR.
j. WILLIAMSON,

J. L. TAYLOR. J. WILLIAMSON.
Taylor & Williamson,
TO-PARTNERS in the practice of Med
~ icinc. Office and Residences on 2nd
street.
Ottumwa, Jan. 5th, "a.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
THE DES MONIES COURIER.

Ct. Comic advertisements,
From the Newspaper Advertising Agency of
w. 8. SWIMMER,
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06

j. & j. Devin,
A T T o r N E Y s AT L A W,
OTTUMwA, IOWA.
WILL practice in the Courts of Wap-
w 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 at
tention to Securing and collecting Claims,
sale of Warrants. Entries of land on
time, buying and Selling Real Estate, Set
tlement of Titles, payment of Taxes &c.
February 10th 1854.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06

RELIGIOUS NOTICE.
Rev. Mr.. YoUNG will preach at the
Court House on Sunday next. at two o.
clock.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
II. b. 81 8 . O N ,
&

u Il N II L , H
HAVING permanently located in this
zens Of town and vicinity. All work war
ranted. Ladies waited on at their resi- !.
dences if desired. Teeth inserted from one
to an entire set, either by means of springs
or atmospheric pressure. He may be found
at the Union Hotel" on the LIST Monday
in each month.
Dec, 18th. SO.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
NJ ILLIN E r Y +.
Mrs. Sarah Wagg,

Mrs. sarah Wage,
CTILL continues the above business
~ and will do work in the latest style
an d neatest manner, at low rares. Trim
mings selected for persons at distance
without additional charge. Residence on
Fifth street, first house above w Cald-
wells. February 23d-3 mos.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
Business Cards.

Friendship Division, No. 80.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE,
M EETS every Monday evening at their
lNl Hall on Main street, at Ga o'clock,
P. M. Brethren of other Divisions, who
are in good standing are invited to attend,
JOHN MYERS, Jr., w. P.
A NUDGE, r. S.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06

T. G. MccLINTIcK. J. r. CAMERON.
TINE undersigned having formed a CO.
L partnership for the practice of Medi-
cine and Surgery. tender their professional
services to the citizens of Dahlonega and
vicinity. Office adjoining the residence of
DR.. McClintick, where they may be found
at all times unless absent on business.
McCLINTlCK & CAMERON.
Dahlonega, Dec. 18th, '53-6ms
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06

Persons calling for any of the above
Letters will please to say "adyertised,"
or they may not get them.
STEPHEN OSBORN, p. M.
OTTUMwA, April 4th, 1854.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
NEW ARRANGEMENT
RE MO o
A. Il. GRAVES.

"OULD respectful inform the pub.
w lie that he has re moved his
BOOT AND SHOE SHOP
into Washburn's frame building. in the
room Immediately over the Tin :Shop. As
heretofore, he has in employ the best work
men he can find in the country and will
warrant his work to be second to none
manufactured in this part of the west. He
can supply the public at the shortest no.
tice with anythi ng in the boot or shoe line.
from sUPERrINE to the coarsest "stogy,"
and at fair prices.
LEATHER! LEATHER!y
A good supply constantly on hand OF
both eastern and home manufacture, at the
old Tan Yard. The highest price is paid
at all times in CASH OR LEATHER for HIDES:
Jan. 26th, lS54.-tf.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
d. IF. Gaylord
A u I'll o N E E r i,

OTTUMwA, IOWA.
"ILL attend tomaking sale of personal
w property or Real Estate, at auction
at any time, for reasonable compensation.
He may be found in Ottumwa, unless absent
on business May 10th, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06
j. & j. Dew

JNo. d. DEvIN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06

JAS. d. DEvIN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-06

A GENTS for Louden Co. 3 celebrated
IA Family Medicines. Call and got an
almanac for 1854. Dec. 10th, 1852.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-19

Indian Meal IN lrelaad.-The Belfast
tlreland) Mercury saysthe extentto which
The sale Of Indian Meal is carried on
through the rural districts reems really
wonderful. Atone steam-millthe average
quantity turned out, for the last couple Of
months exceeded 6fiy tons per week.
A country youth who had returned
from the city, was asked by his anxious
father il he had been guardedin his con-
duct while there. 'oh yes,'was there
ply, ! was guardedby two policemen part
of,he time.' rs
A true tale is told Of the late Charlie.
Matthews, that, personating an eccentric
old gentleman family friend, he dranktei
with his mother without her finding ou
the cheat.
The man who conred an investigation
says it is not half as good Al an affection
s'pgirl. Weesrsts not.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-19
AmAH AND WIFE HoUsELESs.

We are told, says the Albany Even
ing Transcript of on amusing scene
created at late hour few nights since.
The wife Of gentleman living on
street, had, by the permission Of her
husband, accompanied another lady and
her husband to the theatre, and as they
lived in the same street, tho man and
wife left their companion at her own
door, and proceeded on their way home.
Contrary to her expectations and re-
quest, she found the night-latch down,
and she was unable to gctin. The ser
want having gone out to spend the night
with a neighboring servant. let. her no
recourse but to awaken her husband.-
Thus determined she commenced ring
ing the door bell violently, but could
not obtain response, as her liege lord
slept remarkably sound.
Her desperate situation, however,
caused renewed exer,ions, and after full
ly twenty minutes tugging at the bell
pull, she finally heard the sound of ap-
preaching footsteps. Slowly the door
opened, and "my lord and master" ap.
peared, dressed with nothing on but
his linen, who, half asleep, in a vain at
tempt to open his eyes, said, Is that
you my dear!' addressing his wife.
"Certainly it is" rather pettishly an
swered the lady, have been ringing
this half hour" 1.-The duce you have"
returned the husband, stepping on to
the stoop and looking at the heavens
as men are apt to do, when slam bang!
came tho door shut in their faces A
rear door having been left open caused
a current of air to rush through the
hall and had closed the door in rather
summary manner, ll
There was situation for u married
couple. The door was closed, the hus-
band in his-lineu, aud the nigh, key
in his pantaloons pocket up stairs.-
How thoy finally succeeded in gaining
un en,runce to their house, and how
they were surprised by oneofthe police,
who supposed the man 10 be a ghost or
burglar, we have passed our word not
to tell.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-19

All the startling disclosures are not con-
fined to that ,horoughiare Of sin and soT-
row-Wall street, New York. The Lon
don correspondent of New York paper
writes thai "Dickens, the author of SO ma
ny popular novels, has been obliged 10
give the constables "leg bail," in order TO
escape the penalty of his debts. he = mas 9
also recently committed the incredible
meanness Of selling one ofh his children 10
Miss Burdett Coatts, an antiquated lady
10 whom he made an appeal for money,
Miss Cou,.s refused to comply second
time with his request, but she offered to
"bring up" one Of his daughters; and this
man, who so loudly arraigned the Amer,
cans for selling," actually parted
with one Of his children, in manner
which any mechanic earning thirty sh'l-
lings a week, would have spnrned at: =
From a passage in Cockburn's Life Of Je'-
frey 10 whom he seems to have made some
such begging appeals it was previously y.
suspected that Dickens was involved in
difficulties and not very "Nice' as to the
means BY which he attempted 10 exsr'cate
himself. Jeffrey advised him to re'reneh
bu. so far from following this advice, he
has had recourse to the degraded eSpe-
dents have above alluded to, and most
assuredly he has brought lasting disgrace
on English litera,ure."- lPesh'ng'0"
Star. .r.s ..ar
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-19
TEE LOSS OF A WIFE.

No man but one who has been called
upon TO mourn the loss of dear and
beloved companion can fully appreci-
ate the beauty and truthfulness Of the
following article, which we copy from
an exchange:
In comparison with The loss Of wife,
all other bereayements are trifling.-
The wife she who fills SO large space
| in the domestic heaven; she who has
busted herself SO unwearicdly for the
precious ones around her; bitter. bitter
is the tear that falls upon her cold clay!
You stand beside her coffin and think
of the past. Itseems an amber COLOR
ed pathway, where the sun shone upon
beautiful flowers, and the stars hung
pli.tering over head. Fain would the
soul linger there-no thorns are remem'
bered save those your hands may un-
willingly have planted. Her noble,
tender heart lies open on your inmost
sight You think Of her now as all
gentleness, all beauty, all purity. But
She is dead! The dear head that laid
upon your bosom rests in the still dark
ness upon pillar of clay. The hands
that have minis,ered 50 un,iringly are
folded, white and cold beneath the
gloomy portals. The heart whose ev-
ery beat measured an eternity Of love,
l;cs rnder your feet. The flowers she
bent over with smiles, bend now above
her in tears, shaking the dew from their
portals, that the verdure around her
may be kept green and beautiful.
There is no white arm over your
shoulder-no speaking face 10 look up
into the eye of love-no trembling lips
to murmur, "Oh, it is SO sad J"
There is so strange a hushsin every
room. no light footstep to sing around.
No smile to greet you at nighttall: And
the old clock tics and strikes aud ticks
it was such music when she could
hear it! Now it seems knell on the
hours through which you watched the
shadows of death gathering upon her
sweet face.
And every day the clock repeats the
old story. Many another tale it tell
eth, too-of beautiful words and deeds
that are registered above. You feel
0, how often! that the grave cannot
Keep her.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-19
BOARDING and Epioying..An Allsgory.

"a venerable old man was toiling through
tho burden and heat Of the day in culsiva-
ting his field with his own band and dePos'
i,ing the promising seeds into the fruitful lap
Of the yielding earth. Suddenly there stood
before, him, under the shade Of q huge linden
trec, a divine vision. The old man wa.
struck with smazemen,. II am Solomon
spoke the phantom, ina friendly voice.
,.sWhat are you doing here, old man?' "li
you.ste Solomon replied the venerable Ia
borer, chow can youask this' In my youth
you sent me to The ant; | saw its oecupa-
lion, and learned from that insect TO be IN
dustrious and to gather. What then learn
ed am following out TO this hour" "You
have only learned half your lesson" resuSI
ed the spirit. "Go again to the ant, and
learn from that insect to rest in the winter
Of you, life, and to enjoy what you have
gathered up"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-19

Idolatry in China has been put under
the ban by the lnsurgent General at
Shanghai, who has issued several proc,
lamatious, showing, by very ingenious
reasoning, based upon the teachings OF
the Bible, the impiety of the custom
The Shanghai Herald, of May goth, in
referring to these documents, remarks ;
Until very recently the rebels were
as much addicted to the worship OF
idols US the rest of their countrymen,
but numbers Of the Canton and Fokien
men amongst them seem now in word
and deed TO abjure the y'hule system
On one occasion this weeIs several were
observed carrying the idols in buckets
without the least ceremony whatever
while others around spoke ofthem with
the utmost Indifference and contempt
They have not interfered with those III
tho public temples, but in the mean'ime
leave it withthe peopleto declare whe,h
er they shall allow them to remain there
or not. ++'
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-19

The EsERGlEs OF YOUTHFUL Planet
Mr.. E. Merriam, who does up the ex,raordi.
nary in "sll the ologies" for The New York
press, in an effusion produced under the cf-
feet of the late heat, says:
"!t will be found by future, e,slong con'in-
ned, observations upon the temperature Of
our atmosphere, tha: the great and sudden
changes in temperature are produced by the
sudden energies Of our youthful pIanst,''
Whercupon the Commercial remarks:
How thankful should we be that our lot
has been cas-, during the youth Of our planet.
II its youthful energies are capable OF pro.
ducinc such intense heat as we have expert
cnced during the last three days, what a
scurching time awaits those who are to dwell
upon i, when it puts forth the energies Of
maturity. Alas for the poor New Workers
in ss54.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-19

CAS'r Hlr ir.-There are great many
causes for discon,inuing paper-but one oil
ou, subscribers gave as reason for discon'
1inuins the Journal, which is little differ
en-, from the general run Of reasons. He
stated that for the last year, as soon rs the
paper came into the house, there was per
feet rush and scramble among the members
Of the family to obtain i, first, and the diff
cul,ies increased to such an extent that he
told them il il did not cease he would be
compelled to discontinue the journal, fol
tho sake Of peace. The excitemen, consin'
ued, notwithstanding, and he stopped the
raper,-Miners Journal. H ospt
Very singular circumstance more SO
perhaps, because we mentioned similar
rase less than year ago. The Miners Jour
nal will to be more prudent, or coas
the girls TO restrain their curiosity.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-19
Harder Man a Briel.-The Plough

Harder Man a Brick.-The Plough
keepsie Daily Press says: As dusty look
ing .scolored child,"i about.40 years ofage
and from the country, was passing under
the scafold OF the building now erecting
on the corner Of Main and Calllarine streets
the other day brick came down, struck
him on the head and broke in two. He
was stunned for moment, but soon recoy-
cred sufficiently TO get offsthe following
and leave those around him in roar OF
laughter: 81 say. you white man up dar.
fyou don't want yer bricks broke, jsst
keep um off my head" aNs