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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
From the Olive Branch.
GIGGLERS.

Never smile unless those who are with
you comprehend the subjec, of your
mirlh. There are some families who
render themselves extremely disagreea-
BILE by the habit OF continually looking
at each other, and smiling at some little
awkwa:dness OF mishap they may fancy
they see. Such are always detected,
and have few real friends. Those who
visit them despise their manners. and are
constantly in dread Of their ridicule.
y never like to go TO Mrs. M-'s'
SAID lady. .Anh why
Because you can hardly speak word
before you see indications of unmanner.
ly mir,h. Perhaps they notice a PIN.
pie In your lace-a wry disposion of y
bonnet ribbon, an uninteDtional tuck in
your dress-everylhing sets them 'snick-
ering.
Such people go TO church. sometimes,
and in that sacred place indulge this sill
ly propensity. If child happens 10
cry they g,gge. If the minister unfor-
tunately substitutes an inelegant word,
they hide their foolish faces under their
scented cambrics, and litter. If an old.
poorly dressed, tol,ering woman. one of
Gods very little ones in angelic piety
and child-like simplicity, comes creeping
up the isle, with shawl and bonnet of an
te deluvian make, with head shaking
with ague and limbs bending beneath
their weight, they touch each other on
their patent toes, and simpering whis-
per about 'Noah's ark and then shrug
their shoulders; laughing as if they had
done very pretty thing.
Shame on such social misdemean ors.
Match these simpering simple,ons with
coats and hats, and canes, and mustach.
ed creatures in them called men: what a
race of fools would re The consequence!
The world is degenerated enough. Heav.
EN- knows, without The aio Of these SIM
pie gigglers but you meet them every
where. In the crowded omnibus, where
perhaps some poor daughter of Erin.
with her healthy, homes. breadth of face
affords them food for mirlh; in the steam
car; passing their insipid judgmen. upon
every one who swings cane not hs
mode, CT wears veil on the wrong side
of her bonnet.
1t is easy to see that thay think them.
selves irresistible we'll it is for their
vanity thar they have good opinion of
their merits, Tor nobody else has.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11

1A quarter of pound Of alum
dissolved in pin, Of mik-warm water
and given at one dose, Is said to be a
certain cure for Bots in horses. A pint
Of Linsesd Oil should he given to the
horse as a pusga.ive in five or ten min.
utes after. TO carry of The Bots which
the alum has destroyed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
Business Cards.
49,, >-----~>>-'~- ~--->-~,-s -
ID b. 81 s 8 q N,
@
d e N IT'S r.,

HAVING permanently located in this
IL place offers his services to the citi-
zens Of town and vicinity. All work war
ranted. Ladies waited on at their resi-
dences il desired. Teethinserted from one
TO an entire set, either by means of springs
or Atmospheric pressure. He may be found
at the Union Hotel" on the lst Monday
in each month.
Dec. 18th, SO.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11

DSome i'll naiured critic SAYS iha,
Il, has recently been discovered that i. is
necessary for ladies. who wear wafer
soled shoes, TO have from ten to fifty
dollars worth Of furs around the neck
ind wrists, in order to maintain uni
form heat OF the system
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
=. @. Mc'cLlNTIcK.

=. @. Mc'cLlNTIcK. J. r. CAMERON.
TIME 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
DIR. McClintick, where they may be found
ut al times unless absent on business.
McCLlNTlCK & CAMERON.
Dahlonega, Dec. 18th, '53-6ms
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11

D'lt is said that dis.iIleries employ
sfrichnine in the manufacture Of whisky.
II IS a recent discovery that this deadly
drug increases the yield Of whisky per
bushel OF corn. In some places this
poison is used to such an ex,en. that
hogs die in great numbers from drinking
the still slop.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
Family Groceries!

CHEAP FOR CASH.
HAVE now on hand general assort-
i ment of Family Groceries, which I will
sell as cheap as can be bought in this coun-
y. Persons wishing to purchase will do
well to call and examine my stock before
purchasing !sewhcre. JosEPH LEloeroN.
; Dec 29th, l6S3-M @
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
Henry B. hcndcrsllOtt,
r. TOR " EY A r. l. A "

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, 1854-05-11
jEo. d. DEvIN.
NEYS ALTA w

ATT OR NEYS S AT LAW,
oTTUMwA, IOWA.
+" ILL 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
,ention to Securing and collecting Claims,
sale of Warrants. Entries OF land ON
time, buying and Selling Real Estate, Set
,lemcnt of Titles, payment of Taxes &c.
February 10th 1854.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
ID. #. Gaylord
A u IT o N E E II !,

OTTUMWA, IOWA.
!" ILL attend to making 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, 1854-05-11

fEThe Judge who suspended his o.
pinicn. no doubt is in favor of capital
punishment
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11

UThe lady whose heart .swelled
with Indignation had i. reduced with
poultices.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
botanic Physician.
DIR. E. RU S II.

DIR. E. .RU SH,
TENDERS his services to citizens of
Ottumwa and vicinity. Office one
door north of the Recorders Office, Main
street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
March Sd, l853-tf.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
J. l.. TAYLOR.
J. WILLIAMSON,
TAYLOR & Williamson,

TO-PARTNERS in the practice of Med
~ icinc. Office and Residences on 2nd
street.
Ottumwa, Jan. 5th, '54.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
M Ii Ii N E r Y .
Mrs. Sarah Wagg,.

GTlLL continues the above business !;
~ and will do work in the lates. 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, 1854-05-11
Friendship Division, No. 80.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

ME EETS every Monday evening at their
INl Hall on Main street, at 81 o'clock,
p. M. Brethren of other Divisions, who
are in good standing are invited to attend,
JOHN MYERS, Jr., w. p.
A MuDeE. r. s.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11

JAS. d. DEvIN.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-17

the mail, there are two other routes decidedly
preferable to that which the Macon and u or
renton Road is embraced"
And now in dsmissing this subject, without
IN the least travelling beyond that which is en-
tirelv within the compass of the "Anglo Saxon"
to accomplish, let us premise: That should that
most magnificent of enterprises be carried out
by which the Atlantic and Pacific will be con.
nected by Railway, and more especially the
southern line through Texas be adopted and the
eastern terminus be at Memphis, the boldest
and most enthusiastic speculator on the proba-
bilites of the future will probably fall short in
his estimate of the great tide of travel which
must pour through our borders. Our Road with
all Its capacity will then fail to afford aceommo
datlon for the demand that will be made upon Il
and the construction of another track the iney.
itably consequence.
In conclusion, ii may be expected that we say
something of the probable completion Of this
extent, is speculative ground and in 4 report
like this should be cautiously entered, but rely
ing on the estimates and expectations of the
Chief Engineer, who is more competent than all
others to determine, we may confidently assert
that the Road will be finished to Knoxville du-
ring the present year, prorided dlaoays, that the
worthy Stockholders furnish promptly the means
c. WALLACE, President
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-17

MOVEMENTS FOR IRELAND.-JOhn Mitchell
and Francis Meagher the Irish Exiles state the
objects that will guide them in conducting The
Citizen in the following language:
"The movement of all the western and south
eru nations of Europe is toward RepublicaniSm.
After few years ofdismal ''rcace" and "order'
after living corpse, motionless, breathless,
from her last giant struggle, with the fetterS of
her tvrants weighing down her limbs, and their
bayonets at her breast Europe is again ripen-
ing fast for another bursting forth of the pre-
cious and deathless spirit of freedom. The
dumb masses of English life-the men voteleSs,
landless, rightless, who labor forever in mines
and factories, who have no part in the govern
ment of their own land no interest in the op-
preston of Ireland, in the punder of Asia, or
in the European balance of power-those mas
ses, we apprehend, were not finally crushed into
the earth on the 10th of April. l84S, as some
persons believe-they are finding voice and
spirit again. Germany and Italy are not dead
Hungary is not even asleep. War already
RACES in Europe; other wars are threatening
that is to say promising-and all over Europe
and America there are ewes watching and
hearts burning for the occasion to turn all di-
plomacy and war to good account for the cause
of Republican Freedom. Mankind is once
more becoming charged with the electricity of
the Revolution, and one Of the poles of that bat
terry we believe to be situated somewhere in or
ahout New York.
The conductors of The Citizen desire TO AVA
ken again the national spirit and ambition OF
Ireland, to evoke and stimulate among Irish
men noble zeal to aid and partake in the great
march of European democracy. The sover-
eigns and aristocracies of Europe being banded
together against the Peoples we intend to pro-
mote, so far as in us lies, a fraternal alliance OF
the Peoples against the sovereigns and aristo
cracieS
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-17

Edtcdrd Eceref.-We have noticed for some
time the gradual formation of opinion all over
the nation. in regard to this distinguished gen.
tleman. 1t is something to refresh US in these
degenerate times, to know that such man as
EVERETT is an object of national regard. The
corruption of party cannot have undermined
the virtue and intelligence of the people, when
such virtues and such intellectually as are pos
sessed by Mr. EVERETT, find an almost univer-
sal devotion. He is national in the broadest,
fullest, and most republican sense of that term.
He is the friend of the people--the lover Of
civil and religious lberty-the advocate of
peace--the stern opposer of European assump-
tion-the prompter Of industry, and the rep
resentative of conversative progress which
must command the appreciation of all, and has
in it the true elements of our national great.
ness.
Public sentiment, like mighty tide, is set.
ting in towards him. From the bills of Maine,
from the vast interior of the Contradiction
the sunny South-from the far West--from the
Pacific coast, the voice Of the nation, which
conuot be made inaudible comes loud in praise
and confidence. There are great issues ahead
great results awaiting the touch of time
new destinies for this young Republic. Cal
houn is gone-Clay and Webster are gone.
Everett, the bosom friend of one, and the COM
panion of the others. with their varied quail
ties, beautifully blendid il his model character.
As man, patriot and republican, Edward Ev-
erett has hold upon the hearts of his country
men, which even party animosity cannot destroy.
His future is full of significance. We mean
Il
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-17


deputation of the Agricultural Society Of
England on the goth ult., Lord Clarendon, the
foreign Secretary, said: ~
In addition to the report which had been
lately received from Admiral Moresby, with re.
gard to the extent of the supply of guano in
Peru, it was intended by the government to in
stitute Immediate inquiries with the view of as
certaining the exact state of facts, and also as
to obtaining supplies of nitrate of soda from
the Mexican territories, which was understood
TO possess properties that rendered it equivalent
in value. as a manure, to guano itself.
1t likewise appeared that many thousand tons
of fish were now annually thrown away as offal
in Newfoundland, which might easily be conver-
ted into rich and fertilizing manure. 10 this
also his attention should be directed, and the
fullest inquiries made upon the subject The
noble earl concluded by giving an assurance
:hat Her Majesty's government would relax no
effort for the purpose of inducing the Peruvian
Government to consider the question, and en-
deavoring to secure to the English farmer
large and cheaper supply Of this powerful ele-
ment in the cultivation and improvement OF tho
soil, or of some other foreign manures equal to
guano in utility and value.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-17
THE POOR MANS DAY.-sr E. ELLIOTT.

rGa ae-- eTIeel -ls
Sabbath holyl s ~
To the lowly;
Still art thou a welcome dav
When thou comest, earth aud ocean,
Shade and brightness, rest and motion.
Help the poor mans. heart to pray.
SunIwaked forestl
u Bird that soarest l1u5
Der the mute impurp1ed moorl
Throsties song, that stream-like fowessl
Wind, that over dew-drop goesti
Welcome now the woe-Worn poor.
Little river,
Young for ever!
Cloud, gold-bright with thankful els,!
Happy woodbine, gladly Beepingt
Gnat, within the Wild rose keepingi
Oh, that they we're blsss'd as ysI
Sabbath holyl1 , -..r.
For the lowly
Paint with flowers thv eiifterinp sod.
Fer affections sons and daughters,
s-ss r-a'- -s4.f4d the po0r raa5'. G1-sT-'
Fale y0ur5
Gasping brother!
Sister, toiling in despair!
Grief how'd sire, that lifelong diesi
White hppd child, that sleeping sighssn
Come and drink the light and air.
Still God livsth!
Still he giveth
What no law can take away;
And oh Sabbath! bringing gladness
Unto hearts of weary sadness.
Still art thou "The Poor Mans Day.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-17

Show us lady's bonnet and we'll tell you
what sort of an institution she is If it is show
cred with red ribbons cupids. bows, &C., she is
as fall of love and poetry, as a country inn of
politicians and losfers. If it goes in for the
simple wrinkles, plain colors, and couple of
modest knots, she is perfect jewel, sweet. sun
nv mild, but as affectionate as freshly nursed
kitten. If tits "stuck all over with paradise
of clover, three-story ostrich feathers, wax hol-
lyhocks and juniper berries, put it square down
that the calico is single establishment and
will never see fortieth birth day. Bonnets
arc true index of women.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-17

Writing Prayers.-A correspondent from Indi-
ana sends us the following, with appropriate
avouehings of its truth: "At the breaking of
ground for the commencement ofthe Lynehburg
and Tennessee Railroad, at Lynehburg, the
Rev. ]. E., by appointment, acted as
chaplain on the occasion. At the time appoin-
ted for prayer, the chaplain raised his hands
and said. "Let us pray" In an instant all hats
were dotted, and the chaplain commenced, slow.
ly and solemnly, to read very appropriate
manuscript prayer, which he had previously
prepared. During the reading OF the prayer
an old negro man, who had been engaged with
his spade, was resting with one foot on the
spade and his arms on the handle, looking very
intently in the chaplaiu's face. At the conclu-
sion OF the prayer, the old negro, Strengthening
himselfup, remarked audibly, "Well, ] recon
dat's de fust time de Lord has ever been written
to on de subject of railroads"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-17

A Happy Retort.-A Chicago paper relates
the following good one:
A boy was going along the street carrying
pitcher of milk, when presently he stumbled,
and smash went the pitcher and away ran the
milk Another boy crossing the way saw the
accident, and shouted: "Ol won't you catch it
when you go home; your mother III give 1t to
you.' "No she won't neither screamed the
other, "my mother always says, never cry for
spilled milkl''
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-17

Interesting Statistics.-During 1853 there
were 136 railroad accidents in the United
States, by which 234 persons were killed, and
496 wounded. During the same time there
were 60 fires at which loss of life occurred-the
total number of lives lost being ia. The num-
Der of seamboAt accidents was 81, oy Whien
3l9 persons were killed and l5S wounded.-
The number of executions for murder in the
United States was 81, leaving still uuder SEN
tence OF death. .
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-17

We fnG, says the Augusta Chronicle d Sen
tinel, the following paragraph in late number
of the National Era, which we take pleasure in
placing upon record, that the people of the
South may know, properly, how to appreciate
EDWARD EVERETT.
Committees in the Senate The Managers
this year in the Senate, ashamed of their con-
duct, at the last session, in excluding Messrs,
Chase and Summer, from all the Committees,
determined to pursue different course. The
Democrats proposed to provide for Mr.. Chase,
and suggested to the Wings to provide for Mr..
Summer. Accordingly Mr. Chase was placed
on several Committees, but in the Wing caucus,
a proposition of Mr. Seward, to make an argu-
ment for Summer, ,cas opposed by Mr.. Ecerett,
his colleague, and defeated.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-17
Here is a graceful thought, finely turned:
IMAGINATION

The Queen of Beauty and her hlushing daughters
In Crathis bathed. that old poetic stream!
And each dark ringlet from the flashing waters
Imbibed an amber CLEAN;
Thus thoughts that send and viii send on forever,
From the dim plains of Long Ago light
Caught from Imaginations golden river
Their glow divinely bright.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-17

Alta late convention in New Hampshire, one
of the speakers illustrated his point by the fol-
lowing capital story concerning a pious old lady
who could not get the run of cetain hymn,
in which Canaan and Jordan were spoken Of.
But she could well remember it read:
$50 to the Jews oId-scmethin9 stood!
Whe-somsthinQ rolled 5ctroeeT!''
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-17

Mrs. Partington says she has noticed that
whether sugar was dear or cheap, she always
had to pay the same price for halfa dollars
worth
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-17
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For 1854.

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If silence gives consent does it follow that a
man hasa right to kiss dumb woman2
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The Boston Post says that the man wn1
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ans & Co.
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