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The American Convention held it's third day.
session on Saturday. The Committee to whom bad
been referred the communication from the Execu-
tive Committee of the Republican party, reported,
through George Law, its chairman resolutions ia
favor of fusion and union with the Republicans and
Disappointing Committee to confer with them. The
report was adopted, and Mr. Law made speech
on the subject The Convention subsequently pro-
ceeded to vote informally for candidate for the
Presidency, without any person receiving major
ity of votes.
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houses, while be knows no enc in New.York. Heacs
the ron-masters and all other Manufacturer OF
Great Britain have an artificial advantage over
those Of other countries which We estimate at fully
twenty per cent. And this advantage can but grad.
ualIy, and through vital. farreaching transforma-
tons, be Overborne.
One more article must complete our survey OF
the whole subject.
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ST. &c The nomination OF Dir. BachAoan a. candi
date for the Proficiency The Journal Of Commerce Of
tbs city hitherto rtck med h Phar.ee OF the
fhause's III the way Of conservation. seems t.
nave ind, rgOne most sudd.n aid remarkable
''-'''sion 10 tLe doctrine Q, u cer,aia school
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BY telegraph from Halifax we are informed OF
the total wreck of the ship Pallas, bound from
Cork for Quebec, at st. Pauls. She had one hum
bred and twenty passengers on board, seventy-two
of whom were drowned.
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The Town of Jacmel, Hayti, was nearly de-
stroyed on the 2lst ult. by food, the result of
heavy rains. 1t is supposed that great damage was
done through the interior country.
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Little DOrritt.

Part VII. OF LITTLE DoRRITr (received by the
Arabia will he published entire in The SEMI-WEEKLY
TRIBUNE of Tomorrow Morning, in addition to the
latest Foreign and Domestic News by the latest mails
and the telegraph. Price 81 cents.
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No more advertisements can be received for THE
WEEKLY TRIBUNE of June 2st, as the space we de-
vote to advertising is already taken Advertisers will
please send in their favors for June 90 early pract
cable. Price one dollar line.
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The Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill, of Augusta, Chairman
Of the Democratic State Committee of Maine, hs
given notice that be cannot support Buchsasn all
the Cincinnati Platform.
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CONG r. z ss.

HOUSE, June, l4.-After receiving resolutions from
the Legislatures of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and
Connecticut relative to the Sumner assault and the
recent occurrences in Kansas adjourned till Wodnes-
day next.
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PrRsoSAL.--Gen. Sam Houston has been danger.
ou.ly III, but II now recovered.
Gov. CLARK Of New York was at llone-dHle Pa, on
SalWday
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The only word that can be added to this noble
letter is, Go and do likewise
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And has remembrance ceased to be d

hOlLOWAYs PILLS.-Perf,c CT digestion aud
pure bile produce healthy blood and either
tfe stomach or the liver disodered HoLLowlYs PILLS
assurcdy the
chsnneis 81 circulation with an fluid SOLD At
The nsnufseories No ~ Made lane SewYork No
eusd London and BY all druggists At 2c 62lc ana Der
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ST. NICHOLAS IIOTEL.-The great Catarrh
Docio- coming again DIR C. HowARD MAEsnALL who nev-
s TO CataIrh aud all Coughs Will Do again a. hs 81
Echoiss New orb on TUTSDaY June 9th, staying few
Gs,s Houn from ~ 60 4 D M. Consultation free.
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HFRRING's PATENT CHAMPION SAPEs.-The
above celebrated Safes with Hall Patent PowdorP roof Lock
Improvement all improved s.smsnder and other
Ssfes-henoe the Champion" Their triumpm the
uorh ARR sdy kso and their history their eulosy.
For sale at Green Block, Nos ia5 Isl and lss Wsters.
New loh. b. {. HEkRkG Il CO.
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NOTICE TO THOSE rRorBLED WITH IIUMoRs.-

NOTICE TO THOSE TROI BLED WITH IIUMVK>.-
Owing 20 the demand for ScKOFULoUs ONrAENrs "a
New Sot City shall be at No Ply mouth House No ~
Br advs, from the sth 20 the lfth lust from 10 u
Al sho troubled with Humors respectfully invited 10
cal Advice In all srsts DosALD kE>NsDY Proprietor
OF krsNEDy'S MEDICAL DiScoyESY ROxbury, Mass
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NUrTING's EOLICON-A new Musical Instru.
en combining the advantages Of the Organ Melodeen and
Pane the tone 10 rcb mellow aud powerful and well
sdsptsd for Church operate Music II has received the
his6est testimonials from the profession amateurs and the
sdr United States which be at the
Phpo forte Rooms Of the Manufacturers Price from
aeo "a Ala 9RovEsTEEN TRUsLow,
No Broadway. ~ Y
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WIGS - HAIR DYE - WIGS. - BACHELORS
WIGS ard oUPtE have improvements peculiar 70 their house
They eeebreA all world for their graceful besuty
aud arsby-fttins 10 charm The largest aud best
gork IN the world u private rooms for applying his famous
Dig Sod At BATcHELoR's, No. x)3 Broadway.
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ST. NICH0IAs.-The great Catarrh Doctor is
coming again Dr. HOWARD MARSHALL who fsls to
cure Casrrh and all Coughs will be again the St Nicholas
Hotel New York TUESDAY, June "a staying few days
only Hours from 10 TO p Cor sultstion free.
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CRsTADOROS HAIR DYE, WIGS AND TOUPEEs
Sand prominent above all competition. suite Of elegant
private apartments for applying his famous DYE the
standard article Of ts hind throughout the world His
style OF WIGS and ToUPEEs perfection itself Wholesale
md retail at CnIsTApoRo's. No. Astor Housa
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WINDOW SHADES.

IMPROVEMENTS AND ENTERPRISE.
KyLry FERGUSON No. 29 Broadway and Readest have,
~ great expense, completed and psened their ingenious
supply the whole trade with unrvaed assert
ent fully CENT LESS than before sold A
under patent,
either in style price Also GILT CoRNIcEs
8aocATELLs DE LANES, DAMAsKs, LACE and MUSLIN CUR
4AIk Nc
Demoine courier., 1856-04-17
Girls Should learn to keep House

NO young lady can be too well in.
s'rac ed in anything hat will affec, the
'onfor' Of a family. Whatever position
~ society she may occupy, she needs a
practical knowledge of the duties Of a
hous.-keeper. She may he placed in
such circumstances that i, will be unnec-
rssary Tor her to perform much domes
VIC labor; but on this account she needs
no lees knowledge than ii she was oh.
ligo. To preside personally over the cook
lng stove and pantry. Indeed. l have
oiltn thought it was mere difficult to di.
rec! oihers,and requires more ex experience,
than TO do the same work with our own
HANDS.
Molhers are frequently so nice and
particular in their domestic arrange
mems, that they do not like 10 give up
any parl OF their care 10 their children
This is a great mistake, for they are Of
tn burdened with labor, and need relief.
Children should be early taught TO make
The nselses useful-to assist their parents
in every way in their power. and con-
sleer il a privilege to do so.
Young people cannot realize the i'm
por'ance Of a thorough knowledge OF
house wiiery, but those who have suffer.
ed he i.:conveniences and notifications
Of ignorance. Children should be early
nndulged in their disposition to bake
aud experiment in cooking IN various
ways. 1t is often but a troublesome
help they afford, still it 10 a greater adj
vantage ~ them,
know a lille girl, who, at nine years
~. made a loaf Of bread every week
during The winter. Her mother tsughl
her kew much yeas, and Aouer to use.
and she became al exper. baker. When,
ever she Is Disposed TO Try her skill. III
making simple cake and pies, she is per.
mltied 10 Go SO. She is thus, while a
muslng herself, learning an important les
son. Her mother calls her "her little
nouseketper," and size often permits her
TO gel what is necessary for the table.
She hangs lie keys by her side, and worry
musirally is iheir juggling to her ears -
! ihnlk before she is out Of her teens
upon which she has not yet entered,
that she viii have some idea how to
cook.
ssme mothers give their daughters the
csre Ut house. kee ping. each a week by
turns. !: seems 10 me a good arrange
mems, and a most useful par. Of their cd
uca;ion.
Domestic labor is by no means incom
panble with The highest degree Of refine
menl and mental culture. Many of the
most fleean. and accomplished ONE !
have known, have looked well to their
household duties, and have honored them.
selves and their husbands by SO doing
.7non.
Demoine courier., 1856-04-17
THE AMILY CABINET
DR.. RAIFF & WESTLAKE'S
+ n lniIy Nj c n c $
IL. IL. IL.
Raiff's Ready Relief

THIS wonderful preparation has no e.
quail among all TIE Liniments and
Pain Killers now in USE, operating like a
charm. and effecting the most astonishing
cures in an incredibly short time, almost
performing miracles in the most desperate
cases of Rheumatism, Spinal complaints.
Lumbago. Cramps, Lameness, Sore Throat
Paralysis, Neuralgia, Coughs aud Colds,
Influenza, Oppression of the Chest, Stiff
Joints, Tic Dolereux, Sick Stomach, sc.
And will also cure the most excrutia.
ting pains in a few moments, such as
Pains in the Back and Shoulders, Back.
ache, Pains in the Joints and Heart, Face.
ache, Pains in the Liver and Muscles, See.
attic pains, Pains in the Kidneys, head &
face, Syphiltic pains. Neuralgia pans, and
Pain in the Side, Ear and Toothache.
Price Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
Demoine courier., 1856-04-17
The BOquet and the Bible.

The day was a fine day, bu, an unex.
pecled shower suddenly drove two or
three ll,tle parties into a shelter; a Bible
and a boque. Of flowers lay upon the ia.
Bile.
A shrewd looking mar. one Of the
company, approached The ,able-he was
an infdel. He opened The Bible and
closed i: again with a smile that was
mingled with derision. He then took
up the boquet. This suits me BEST he
said, with an exulling air, for i, has no
mysteries; | can understand it,, its colors
are fair. and ito scent delightful Say
ing THE, he pulled a flower from the DO
que,. and stuck j, in his bosom.
A Pause succeeded; but il was soon
kroken by an old gentleman, whose
meek and mercy loving face was grateful
10 gaze on, and whose gray hair entitled
him to respect. He had heard the oh.
servalion of the infidel, and fell. anxious
TO counteraci its influence; advancing to
the table. he also look'pp The boquet.
How boun,eous in this gilt said he
SIS the Father of Mercies. This bo-
quet lie delightful. How delicately FORM
cd are these beaui full flowers! How
rich are their varied tinls, and how sweel
is The fragrance they exhale! Blu, shall
We iorego the JOY OF exhsling their fra
grance, and tie delight OF gazing upon
their beauty, because we cannot explain
hidden the histories Of their existence?
We know no. how dry, husky, unsight.
ly seeds, when set into the ground, could
start up into such glorious forms. We
cannot tell row ii is that from the same
soil such different. stems should spring.
and on tie same flower such varied sints
appear; y know we why some OF The
~fairest and sweetest flowers should be
thlckly pointed with ,horns. These
things are my %sieries; but II we wait till
we can comprehend them, the flowers
will fade away. for their life is short
Let US gaze, then, on ihoir beauty, and
inhale ,hn;r fragrance while we may.
And why should we not continued
he, putting down the boque. and taking
The Bible, 'wh. should we not use The
WIN VI wv III tlC odtAC way 4 Ills
blessed book prompts us to do all tina, IS
good, warns US against everything that is
evil, and, amid the darkness Of this
bad world, points US to a brighter and
better. Mysteries il has-deep and aw.
ful mysteries which its almighty Au-
thor alone can explain but shall we waste
our short lives ~brooding over them and
neglect The greater part, which is quiie
plain, and overlook the manifold mercies
II p~roffers for acceptance? While the
Holy Scriptures reprove US in error,
guide US in difficulty, console W. in sor.
row, and supper, US in sickness and death
shall we undervalue them! Never; lei
US leave, then, the mysteries, BIO h provi
dence and grace, ill 1t shall please God
10 un,avel them 10 our understanding;
and in The meantime, lei us, while ~reioic.
ing that Gods works and words both
show hat he is The Wonderful grace
fully place the glowing flowers Of The
boquci in our bosoms, and The glorious
consOlaiioEs Of the bible in our hearts,
Demoine courier., 1856-04-17
~"o GAM
D b N Y I r.!

ITO THE Citizens of Wapello County, and
l. that portion of them who reside on thu
south side of the Demoine River in particular
and the Travelling Public generally who have
to cross the river we would say that it would
be to their Interest and convenience to prefer
the Upper Ferry known as s.Overmans Ferry''
situated one mile west of Ottumwa; where they
shall be crossed at all times when the crossing
is safe and practicable with Promptness and
dispatch.
Our Ferry is the Oldest and most Regular
Ferry on the River in or about this vicinity and
is justly entitled to the name of -~sPermanent,''
always ready for atrip without wasting an hour
and sometimes enduring a total disappointment
(as is the case very often with some other
Terries). Then come on ole and all. Those who
wish to cross by the year can DO so, at very
satisfactory prices and those who wish to cross
by the trip can be accommodated at correspond
ing low pr.ces the Ferry is now owned by
HIcKENLooPER and OyERMAN, and as "JoHN''
is Familiarity known by the Oldest Inhabitants,
and some of the new ones, as an sold Water
Dog" of the most amphibeoEs kind it should
be a sufficient guarantee that Customers will gel
their money back.
HICKENLooPER s. ovERMAN.
Feb. 21st, 1886, no. lily.
Demoine courier., 1856-04-17

Al the late Webster anniversary dil-
ner in Boston, the following story was
told by Prof Sanborn Of Dartmouth Col
lege:
During the FIRST years Of Mr. Webs,cr's
service in Congress, Mr.. Calhoun was
speaking upon a PROPOSE ion 10 require all
The government! dues TO be paid in silver
or gold. He argued its inconvenience to
the agents Of The government with grea'
ability, end incidentally asserted that in
no instance had OUT government ever re
sorted 10 such a measure. Mr.. Webster,
sitting by Randolph's side, said to him:
He is mistaken on hat poiE,-for there
is a post Office law in HE year lire.
curing deputies to receive only siiyeI
and gold in payment Of postage
lis there such a law!' said Randolph
with great eagerness, show il 10 me-.
MIR. Webster stepped TO the Clerks
desk, and selected a volume of the Uni
ted States laws which contained The en-
aciment alluded to, and opening TO IN.
very page where il was found. gave lht
book TO Randolph. He studied il ai.en
lively, noted the page, chapter AID sec
lion. The momen Mr.. Calhoun tool
his seat, Randolph ose and in his shrilI
and harsh tones shouted. Mr.. Speak
err and gaining his attention he proceed
ed TO say:
Nil admirari is m Of The beau,isu
and sen.enlious maxims OF Horace, which
learned in my boy hood, and to this da)
| have been 10 believe in its trutt
and lc follow it in practice. But Igiu.
1t mp. IL is no longer a rule Of my lie
Il do. Uonder, and am utterly aston
ished that a man who assumes 10 legis
late for the country should be SO uiterl,
ignorant OF it's existing laws. The gen.
lleman mentions that The bill before lh,
House introduces anew provision int
our legislation. He does no, kho~ tina
il has ever been incorporated INTO an,
statute by any Congress in our coun.iy'.
history, when il has been a common US.
age almost from the infancy Of our pa
ton. 'Macgruder,' screamed the excil
ed orator 10 one of the clerks, .Macgru.
der, take volume FIVE ol'.he u. s., laws
page $50, chapter l6, seclion ten, ane
read So,
The Clerk read, BE i. enacted, De.
tha. all me dues Of postal department
shall be paid IN silver and gold, &c.
-.Witness.' said Randolph. the gentle.
mans innocent simplicity. his utter wanl
of acquaintance with The laws OF the land
for which he affects to be a.teadins legis'
%'slator. Now, Mr.. Speaker. | was edu.
GATED to know -ihe avs of my country.
The Isw just recited has been, familiar
10 NE in childhood; indeed l'caDnot re-
member the time when did not know
it; YET, simple and elemen.ry s%s'tis, lhe
gen,leman, in his superficial study of our
avs, has overlooked IT,
Demoine courier., 1856-04-17
TURKISH


THIS is the best Liniment which has
yet been offered to the public. 1t
is an excellent remedy for Neuralgia,
Erysipelas, Rheumatism, wounds, cuts.
ulcers, burns, scalds, bruises, s%prains, salt
rheum, sore throat, head ache, pains in the
limbs, chest, back, stomach or bowels
Also for founder, glanders, big head swee-
ny, Stint, sprains, poll evil, stiff complaint
yellow water, distemper, ring bone, fstu-
la, cholic, bolts. and harness gals, sc.
The words Gillmore's Turkish Liniment
are blown in the glass; also . fac smile Of
my written signature accompanies each
bottle.
GILLMoRE's CHOLERA AND DIARRHEA
MIXTURE.
This is the best remedy known for bow
ell complaints, such as Cholera, Diarrhea,
Dysentery. Pains in the Bowels, &C., &C.
Those who have usedit are charmed with
its medical vitues. The name Is blown
in the glass.
GILLMoRE's VEGETABLE CATHARTIc AND
LIVER PILLS.
These celebrated Pills are an excellent
remedy for Fever and Ague, Bilious Com
plants. Cholic, Dysentery, Constipation
of the Bowels, Indigestion, Jaundice,
Dropsy, Debility, Liver Complaints, Blot
ches on the skin, Fevers. &C. The best
family pill known and can be used with
safety, whenev yer a cathartic is needed.
N. b. To insure a genuine article and
one on which you can rely with perfect
safety, he particular to inquire for Gill
more's Vegetable, Cathartic and Liver
Pills as there are Counterfcits in Circula-
ton.
CALIFORNIAN COUCH LczEKGEs.
Prepared by III. r. Gilmore. A popu-
lar remedy for Coughs, Colds, and Bron-
chial affections. They have given entire
satisfaction to those who have used them.
GILlMoEE's HAIR BALsAM.
A beautiful preparation for ths Hair
and properly used, will restore it ~ Us o.
riginal softness and beauty. Those who,
have used it say 1t is the best preparation
they have seen.
Sold wholeale and retail, by ]. PUMROY
Ottumwa, and by Agents throughout the
State.
January, Sd. 1856 Ne. 46ly.
Demoine courier., 1856-04-17
From the Prairie Farmer.
The ParSnip as a Field Crop.

Low says, all animals are fond of the
parsnip. 10 mich cows il. is emInenLy
favorable, giving a favor and a richness
10 aEeir milk hich no other winter veg
etable bn,ihe carrot can give. The cows
Of Jersey and Gurnsey fed with pars.
nips ana hay, yield butter during the
winter Of as fine q tinge, and nearly al
good flavor as if they were fed in pas
lures. The horses il is equally as well
suffice as the carrot. Hogs are extreme.
~ fond Of il, and when boiled, poultry
may be fed upon il. Another grea, ad.
vantage which This root possesses is tina.
il will stand frost better than any oiker
ruinvateJ root; and tina, portion Of, The
crop moi Eeed.d for wintei use may be
left in The .grouni ill spring.
OF ibis pan Of sowing in the fall we
know nothing. We know very well,
however, lha. where seed has been rails
and shattered out upon The ground, a
ihick growih Of plants is cure 10 appear
in The sprlrg: and from this we would
infer that il would be, perhaps, The better
plan TO SOW in the autumn. II may be
,ha. The seed would vegi,ale w:,h more
certainty.
Demoine courier., 1856-04-17
NOTICE..

DElNG convinced from past experience
ID that this climate is not congenial 70
my health and in consequence thereof
will offer the following property situated
in Ottumwa for sale on liberal terms.
One large brick Hotel nearly completed,
my residence on Second Street, one un.
divided half of the Post Office lot, one
third of that space of ground opposite
my office, between T. Sinnamon's prop
erty and the river, running back to DR..
Warden's line. Also $50 acres of land
in Wapello County as advertised. For
description of which, see advertisement
in another part OF this paper.
have disposed of my interest in the
office to DR.. Douglass, and have re~linquish.
ed the practice of medicine. Doct Doug
ass will continue the practice of Medi-
inc and Surgery, may be found at my Of
ce as usual. | can cheerfully recommend
m to the public and my friends as a gem
tleman, we'll qualified to give entire salts
faction professionally to all who may feel
disposed to employ him.
Jan 10th 56-7 If, A. d. WOOD.
Demoine courier., 1856-04-17
THE BEST BARGAINS
EVER In
~

In consequence Of a large Hotel which
l. have commenced and wishing to complete
the same without delay, and in order to get
means to do the same, / will sell at a cheap rate
800 acres of the best quality of land in Polk
Township in this County, eight miles from
Ottumwa. Said Laid is we'll timbered and wat
cred and has an extensive coal bank on it, the
besti in this County. There is about 80 acres of
splendid open land consisting of high bottom
land on lower Avery Creek. The said land |
will sell cheap if applied to between this and
1st of March next. Also loo acres in Adams
Township eight miles from Ottumwa with some
timber on it and 60 acres of good open bottom
land, well watered. Titles good.
Call on A. ID. WOOD.
Ottumwa, Dec. 18th 1855. 6 mos.