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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-06
Important Canpuign-Cfficia: Account Of tsr.
Buchanan's UaacinE.
MI. BUCHANAN IN THE BALL ROOM.
L t.rx..I.A LI.aI.lrar


itron he Richmond Enquirer
a correspondent OF the rusbGrg EgsR5ig Chronfis
writing iou tie pcoord lenn.) Springs gives IS some
,ccount or nr. Ioehapan's l-oycmens inere BE
Even thai old gentleman Win the white clerical neck
tie. WHO never appears 20 &c hurried about anything
ooks be brings on nc rear, letrargic than
he has tcon N the habit Of visiting the Springs every
year about this season. except when Official business has
bin out OF the country and al present he has no.
been home more than two or three months from
journ u England, That gentleman seventy years old
at least is James Buchanan, the sage OF Wheatand late
TIed Sistes Minister al the Court OF - James and the
candidate Of the consolidated democracy Tor the fres
fepc!. lie came bere alone, oa. nc Is Eow SURROUNDED
ny ackLow LEGGED odtce seekers, pay thei,
recis him, and who taier themselves that he H.
destined be The next President He shows hiruse
very seldom Tor ne ceseted TIE greater part o. hs
me III his pc tcal adhcrenis. In company he - quite
agreeable old gentleman. and, although an !nve.era'e
bachelor he manages TO make hmsef very soc.abie and
pleasant with the ladies'
one evening he even carried bis amiablly 70 tina, ex
ent that he not only into the ball room but walked
through a couon and did wonders at hands al round.
His 81, le Of dancing certs'niy not remarkable for IL
eleeanc~ md grace; but then, like himself II belongs %
tie Old school, and rather antguatcd for the prcsen
eye. And yet Buchanan said 10 be great ladies' nsn
and In his younger days noted for mis- gaantry to
the .ar sex; but he beyond all hope and should
be be elected President, the White House will be rather
desc ate looking concern, with smiles 70 light
up. For the enlightenment Of his political admirers IL
may be well 10 stale that Mr.. Buchanan pslks little aud
Is also hpted that on one or two oc asions he was
known TO indulge In Waiting. Sos this i matter o!
peculiar Interest," subject 10 reflect upon-n connection
win the cisusy he made at the os,end Congves and
the serious business which had entrusted bs charge
while IN Eng ard but even In dancing, Il is
governed by that regularity and precision for which ole
bachelors have always been noted. lie never dances
than n cotons-the mysterious number three
and has such strong objections to the cheat and g that
consider alton viii induce him to stand up in that
nsurs ID The ball room De vs. th n Observed s o. al oo
IN light skrmbes IN and out Of the room, and are anus
Ing themselycs by sticking pins in each other, and such
Innocent recreaons appear 70 regard him as the centre
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-06

DESTRUCTIVE FrRE IN MANCHESTER, ". r. -
Al about half past 8, this Afternoon IRE broke
q building owned by William patten and occupied as
stable and by Alpheus Gay, Jr, as carpenter's shop
The flames spread with the greatest rapidly and In few
minutes this building fell m ere then spread 10 Melo
deon Hall and 70 large dwelling house on lowell street.
occvpied By John Adsms, which 9th the hall were own
ed By Patten. spread 10 a house owned by g P.
0gust snd occupied By John H. tsoodale and n X Bar
ton all % which were destroyed On Concord street,
the stable OF Wilson Cheney entirely consumed
Horses and carriages were saved. T. webbevs house
adjacent to the stable vas badly damaged Several other
buildings on the back streets we're injured destroyed
There about hundred logs stable cellars
many Of ~bich burned Several horses are report
ed 10 be burned, bot We have nothing definite Nan
ek.,f,r /fn1iga, S4< 3.
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BOARD OF COUyCUMEy.

The Board, last evening, took up the third reading
bills, and the following among others passcd:-ln fave
Of appfopriatrg 600 per annum in addition to the
areday allowed for clerk hire In the office o the Counst
to the Corporation In favor OF donating sJ3 10 the Iris
Aid Society. In favor OF granting two lots Of ground
Fifty second street, between Fourth and kSth avenuc
to the Nursery and Chd's Hospital In favor of build
sewer in the Bowery, between Fifth and sixth street
In favor Of building sewer in Thirty street, b
tween Lexington and Fourth In favor of opel
ing Eleventh avenue from Fifty ninth to Sew en.eth stree
Sev raj petite presented and referred, amo
th' m one numerously signed by merchants and other
10 have the per the side Of Gouverneur
paired The petitioners represent this pier be in we'd
dangerous condition, horse and truck having only fe
Gays ago orolen through IT, when horse ver and tru
came near b. ing lost.
communication was received from the CcYporatd
Counsel in am wer to a resolution Of inquiry from tn
Board in which be states that neither himself any Cd
in his employ was ever engaged, directly indirectly
counsel In any suit against the corporation, any oil
thereof. with single exceptionthat reception bein
proceeding which he himself instituted. 10 obtain u
junction aRains, the Mayor Board of Supervisors
prevent them from raising the Of $500 coo
levy TO be appropriated for the Central park motion
lay the munc cation the table lost by lar1
majority. II then ordered TO be placed on nle I'D
printed in the minutes.
Adjourned 70 Monday evening ct o'clock.
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SHOOTING MA1ui.-A shooting matcs came OF a.
Mosquito Tavern, on the Meadows, on Tnprsday al
roon. james Ttmlitson made wager 10 shoot .or.y.
birds out Of bty, al thirtynve yards rise aud eis
YARDS bounds, on a wager ofsl0o TO $50. he FRED
iy,gbt phots, killing all his birds but one four of I,
having fallen just outside OF The bounds the bet was
RAD Mosry. Spurious So notes are in circulation.
putting TO be Of the Bank Of the United States. Jer
CITY. They are altered from broken Ddstrc, Of Col
bia bank. There also in circulation counterfeit
on the Bergen County Bank, Hackensack, altered q
sfs
1Hr BANK or JrssEy Cry.-This bank has complete,
ORGANIZATION By the appointment Of A. s. Batch, Of
Haven, Cashier.
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convicted OF grand srcecy and sentenced 10 two wears
the State prison
Met ael Smith aged - pleaded guilty To petty larsen,
and the Court sGsps 2ded Judgement
James Dunn aged 10 ndisted tor rob berry wac triq
and convicted Of assault aad battery. Judgment 81
pended
Th.re teiug cages ready the court adlourne
TO Saturday morning at IL O'Clock.
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NGUNICIrAL AFFAIRS
EOAED OF ALDERMEN.

The Board net last evening Several petitions wsr
received and referred, amongst which for
gulatipg and grading streets.
RlpoRT IAnoRERs' wAeEa.
The Committee Salaries and Offices reported in fave
OF paying the loremen Of street cleaning rate Of
rs per diem, which was adopted.
There a report from the committee in fave
OF increasing the pey Of corporation iatorors ten
twelve sbi,lings day.
Aldermen Briggs, Drake and Clancy supported III
adoption Of the report
Alder man CLANCY strongly advocated toe business an
necessity OF an increase OF pay to the poor uoorrg
who could not support his family sraa.Ier sum tina
81 80 per day. Alderman alluded 10 the fact that h
Common Council retarded the erection CT ne new Cit
BAH and reservoir, which would give employment
thousands Of poor men throughout the citv The me
now employed do hot work but three or four days
week. and the increase OF pay would then give the
any more than decent living. The pay o. the broas
cloh officials 10 the employ Of the city he's been raise
thousands of dollars, without murmur bot the non 81
sons Of toll refused fair and ast compensation
Gefman Clancy carried the resolution successfully through
by "A vote Of 10 to g. "a follows
Ayes--Adermen Brown, Corwin Hcaiey Ifofmire CIa
cy Grfiihs, steers, Jackson Briggs Monaghan Fulme
Borrick and Drake-l3
Nocs-Aldermen Fox, Tucker, vooras Ely, Valentine
Tian-6
After some routine business the Board adjourned
Monday next, al o'clock.
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Court Of special Sessions.

sur. 5-wiinsm J. Lysier and John Walters, who
arrested and plead guilty, some time since TO an
assault upon the editor Of the Sunday Courier and who
afterwards forfeited their bail bot subsequently renewed
H. appeared 10 court this morning IN receive their sen
The Recorder sau that had been 50 lorg siuce
the affair before him. that lie had partially forgotten
the circumstances OF the aud he wished
over the ahosvts before passing sentence He should
therefore pos'pooe the until tuesday morning when
fau
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-06

VANDALIsM.-We observe that reward OF 4
y offered IN the Nantucket Inquirer for the sconn
Who cut the submarine cable II Ia Incredible that "a
are wretches vile enough 10 take pleasure In desiros
merely for the sake Of wanton destruction, thlngs Of
c,al value 10 the whole community.
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UNION COCksE, L. i,-TlOIIiN8.
On Thursday last 9 sweepstakes for $500, mile heat
best three IN i've, In harness, came on between r.
Lacy Riley and young By Lot ret named. 4
third nag entered BY Isaac Woodruff bat iid no,
make her appearance, having met with accident
few days ago. Lazy Riley AM the bay made
capital race four closely Contested leafs being required
70 decide the affair. LADY Riley won The betting was
faur o, the bay mare before the start al two 70
F,r,t H,os-Tbe hay the pole. she went o.
with the lead passed the quarter poe length 10 from;
Lady Riley, in forty one and half seconds, and IT,
mile roe IN i22ts On tie lower turn the roan
went up ard coMsd the bay carried hcr OF mr. rect
ana then beat her 70 the score half dozen lengths Il
2aok.
Seoard Heatrhe roam mare broke up as coon as In,
k. dozen ergtas, VIII ch she managed 10 retain TO M
lover turn. she passed the quarter Ice Ia iosyts"
seconds, and the half in La On the lower Lady
Riley made Gne burst and close ~ 10 her she
swung the bomcsech; hut here again The mare
broke op. asd the bay won the heat Tlme 2l1a.
third Ueal--Ibe bay mare bea, the roam length 10
the quarter pole. In forty two seconds and about halt
ng,n ,Ss nsm rue poe ID , the &C., ce1,ss' wa
eii her feet which gave The heat 70 the roan. Time.
Fov,a Heat This was tbs mos, besa,isaily contested
heat In the sam Mclaughlin took the DAY u
band, his weight berg come twenty pounds less than
vous hes,s ana ,hs was the only ehauee ie Toe nag
had good START and they around tho upper tutn
pretty close together. The roam drew oct. and len
rrth 10 the quarter pole IN forty three seconds %
taoksuetch. Nc sughlin made effort 70 the in
side but rner shut him of and the lead tue nal
mile POLE In f:26. Both nags Kept nj the top
their speed urged every step the roam mare e.i
ing by half length around the lower and up
hcmcsuetch 70 the score, winning IN ASK. The follow
ing II q summary
frrRspAf, SEPT 4-swecps,akes, 1900, mile hea:s,
bet three In I'VE, in harness.
u. Pier named r. IN. Lady Kley ...........
Jsm.r whelpiey named b. ~. -........... 2
Isaac Woodruff famed BIZ m ............. DIR.
Time, 2soh-2f is-s+oia -2ish.
sAxr DAr.-Troitirg naick 500, two mile heats l.,
wagons.
M NcRoberts ramed bsy gelding ...............
D, lfier named bay mare. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Fin, Beat. Secopd Hed,
First mile ................... ...... S0i sug
second mile ab9 3ht
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. COS 6.l5
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FIUFN IfsFIF fSD I1RS'fI-EUtHe ceIebrated hsss
have been matched 10 irot tte 3o,h o. September
mile heats best three in fve-tancei under the sadd
and Flora Temple harness-,he race 10 come Of over
the cen;revle Course. This match has been made Ia
the face Of 224s the time made BY Flora in her race
with Tsccny Tuesday asst and eyinces great conf
depce in The powers Il lance, by his owners the de
feat OF Flora the FShon Course by lancet SOP
posed 10 have been entirely owing to her baviog been
driven by james kcAann, instead OF Hiram Woodruff
In the coming race Hiram will hold the ribbons 1h,s
coming ON on the Centreve Course warrants tue
presumption that sti better tme wiIl be made than
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-07-09

deeper, more subdued beauty in her whole
face, but you would have loved it better
than all the sparkle of the old times.
And so Aldeu," said the little wife,
running her fingers through her hus-
bands hair, grandma writes she will be
with us next month, as soon as Nav
brings the clover wind to her bedroom
Window. am so glad, and now your
business has turned out so favoraLly, we
shall be very happy. cannot thank God
enough when .hink Of it."
Alden drew bis arms around the slen-
der waist.
YVES, darling, the worst is over now"
he answered. "Our business is on n
prosperous footing again; thank God, rs
YOU say have this afternoon paid Mr..
lloiburn all that debt. We should be
very happy, if it were not for that one
terrible memory, EIsie;" his head dropped
on her shoulder
The wife put down her rosy lips to his
ear, and whispered softly, "Don't think
about it dear Alden. 1t was all my fault.
not yours,'you know, and what lesson
has 1t been TO us both. We wW nercr
quarrel dCdjn."
And Elsie kept her word, and when her
grandmother returned home from her
happy visit, she said to Daisy, with tears
in her eyes:
Il have no fears for Elsie now. she is
the best wife in the world and she has the
best husband too"
So Elsie Raymond's first quarrel with
her husband was her last one.
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Why is the District of ElgefeId IIo,
L. Iandi Do Nnn niva IL ,,,n2

Why IS the District OF ElgeiieId IIo,.
ly Landi DO you give it up?
Because the ancient land Of Palestine
was holy, from its streams and brooks.
grown up with reeds and canes that were
able to heal those who were possessed of
devils" and "nnclean spirits,p AID afflict-
ed with foul diseases.
And the District Of Ejgeaeld has its
Brooks" with "canes," TO cure those Nor
,hern unclean spirits and devils, who ara,
lying, sffiicted with foul tongues.
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A Citizen down east was dubbed the
little rascal. A freind volunteered to ask
him why they called him SO. Lie replied,
6" To distinguish me from my neighbors,
who are all great rascals." A very CO.
gent reason, certainly.
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But usually she was so loving, so gen
TIC SO ransparent-and,a as said, her fl-
ture must tell her past.
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So PER ANNUM

5nndg h Dd ruau euHm apumu sn sn,u
Demoine courier., 1856-04-10

IN ottamwa on the first of April, JoHH
HUMPHREY 8, aged 81 years.
MI. h. was one Of the first settler 5 in
this region and was a most industrious,
and estimab!e citizen. Few are found
mere faultless in the relations of life
which we sustain as neighbors aud friends
than he has been. For more than five
years he bad been a consistent and exem.
plary member of the Congregatio nal
Church in this place. In the house OF
worship on the Sabbath his place was rare.
ly vacant.
In the ia mily circle the voice of preyer
and praise ives daily heard from bis lips
His heart, his home, and his treasure was
not all on earth. His family, his friends
and fellow Christians I, while they mourn
theirown irreparable iosss, may well re.
joice that he has enteredinto tn, full pos.
session of those treasures that he valued
most.
Papers in Springfield Ohio, please copy
the above.
Demoine courier., 1856-04-10
YHR HgW@EMR gmURFER :
Grand Chance
TO INVEST IN RE.AL ESTATE.

THE SUBSCRIBER wishing 10 west the
capital in the Mercantile Business in which he
IS engaged, offers for sale 3 Lots, and the
House thereon, on the principal street, only a
few blocks from the centre of business, and on
a block adjoining the Depot Of the B. & NJ.
X. X in Ottumwa, on terms, considering The
location, present and prospective value of the
property extremely low. The House is a
substantial two story, and on one side, three
story frame building with five rooms, and ar
ranged for two families. Will sell the House
and one lot separately, but prefer to sell the
whole together. AL. GRAVES.
no. 2. If,
Demoine courier., 1856-04-10
r,
Boot, Shoe,
Il GENERAL
FINDINGS STORE.
vVhnyDsnso ~ -
Wholesale and Retail,

A L. GRAVES, having removed into rs
Few store room, on The first floor Of hi
new three story brick on Main street, Ottum-
wa, Iowa, would inform the citizens of the
iowa., or the country adjacent, and Of neigh
boring towns and villages. that he is now in re-
ceipt Of his fall and winter stock of assorted
Leather, choice Boots and Shoes, Shoemaker,s
findings, Harnessmaker's Hardware, end a
general assortment of snch goods as are USUALLY
round IN such establishments ; and, of which.
ne VIII keep constantly on hand a very large
and gene al assortment.
Being thoroughly versed in the art of Leather
making, he has no hesitancy in warrantinp
every side he sells TO De Just what he represents
u; and, as it will be for his interest to sell TO-
'hing but good stock, his customers NAV relv
upon being as fairly dealt with as at any otl.er
establishment i'll the country.
He will manufacture Boots and Shoes 10 or.
der, or supply those who prefer item from
choice cases of eastern manufacture.
ohSnmakers supp lied with any article or TOO
10 the liRe of their business, at the most reason.
aole prices; and retail Cealers who NAV wish 10
sort up" can, at all tines, rely upon having
their orders filled on terms which will leave
'hem handsome margins to operate upon.
HAIR kept constantly on hand.
and The highest market prices paid for Hides.
Oct. Ii, 1855 35-tf
Demoine courier., 1856-04-10
BOOTS s. g oes.
Hats s. Caps.


All hail Creation far and near,
CT ADLER s. FEINEMAN'S Store you
shall hear
Let pealing drums and Calnon's roar
Proclaim the news from shore to shore;
Great Bargains sure, are on The wing,
Rare wonders then we now will sing;
And frst we speak of Clothing rare,
Such trophies, sure will, make you stare.
Or Staple and Fancy Dry Goods SO cheap
Well take a = moments time TO speak.
Delighted, too, you can't but be,
With prices aid their quality;
Or Shawls tne-aye, De LANES too
What Bargains now for all of you;
The Lac les viii our compliments receive,
And call they must. the wonders 10 believe;
In Dress Goods we have all kinds aud styles
In different prices, piles On piles,
OF Spring Goods--for il has come
Well give bargains al for fun.
Great Wonders you shall see in every line,
Embroideries aud Trimmings, all 80 line,
HAS and Caps. large and small,
All kinds CT Goods, to please all who call.
But we cannot slop TO enumerate,
We have bargains both CORD AID great.
In the Gentleman's Furnishing line,
Our Stock IS plentiful cheap and fine.
e. Remember The Two story Brick Building
formerly occupied by Mr.. BRADSHAW.
Jewell and Watch Maker adjoining DIR Woods
new Hotel.
ADLER & FEINEMAN.
Ottumwa, April 10th, 1856. noStf.
Demoine courier., 1856-04-10
N
TO C or

10 Z " i ~ II CT o II S
Office Of the Demoine Nayigat lion and
Railroad Company, Ottumwa. March 9TH,
1856.
Sealed proposals " i'll be received at thi ;
18th day Of April neat, for the ccnstruc~
ion Of twenty LOCKS and Dams for the i'm.
provement of the Des Moines River be-
tween The town Of Alpine (l2 milcsibelow
Ottumwa) and Fort Des Moines. q distance
OF about 1876 miles. and also the lock end
lam at st. Fraucisville, IL miles from the
! Mississippi River.
The chamber Of the locks is 10 be 200 feet
long between the quoins and al feet wide.
They will generally be built on rock four.
d~atiops; the face Of the masonry will DO
OF hammered stone, leveIed up 10 regular
courses. and laid in hydraulic cement; the
backing and interior stone will be auarried
III rectangular blocks, with beds parallel
10 each other, and joints at right Angles
thereto. and will be laid in quick lime NOR.
tar, excep, at the head OF the lock, where it
will be laid in cement.
l.. The coping will be OF cut stone dowelle d
and clamped.
The gales will be let in a separate coa.
tract.
The dams will generally be about 600
iett long and ID leet lish, (resting on rocky
made OF timbe. and stone. with BulLheads
(wi:n stone %abutmenls) on each side of
the river for the hydrauiic canals.
The plans and Specifications for the
work will be ready Tor examination on the
18th Of April, at which time copies of the
specifications aud blank forms Tor promo.
sails, and information in regard 10 the To-
cations of the locks and dams, will be fur.
nished to the contra ctors at the several
Engineers oii.c's on the line, and at tn,
Conipany's office, No Is, William Street.
New York.
The contracts will contain a clause re-
curing tie personal attention of one Of
the partners of each contracting firm. at
each lock and dam; that no transfer ofcon-
tracts shall be made, and that no subcon.
tract except for the delivering OF materials
W i'll be allowed.
Monthly payments will be made in cash
as the work progresses, reserviog Is per
cent in lieu OF other security; aud the
whole will be required to be completed by
the lst of January, 1858.
Contractors who arc not known 10 tina
Directors, or to the Engineers rs. will be re.
CURED to furnish s~atisiac DRY TESTIMONIALS
CT their skill, experience and responsible.
~.
The Company reserves the right 10 "a
ward the contracts on such proposals as
may be deemed best for the interests of
the State and OF the Company.
VIM. c. JOHNSON, President.
EDWARD H. Tracy, Chief Engineer.
WM.J. McALrINE. Consulting Engineer.
Galena Gazette, ST. Louis Missouri Re-
pu blican, Chitago journal, Cincinnati Rail
Road Record, keokuk Times x cate CITY
Fort Les Moines Iowa Statesman. E{d,-.
Vile Commercial, Burii igton Gazette, Al
bany Argus s Evening journal, New York
Railroad Joarnal * Herald. ant Buffalo Re
pubic please copy. Publish once a week
until the 10Th OF April. Send copies o.
paper containing notice with bill, tolhe Of
nee OF the Company, at Ottu!nw iowa.
Demoine courier., 1856-04-10
NJ o T e S
HA"- ".

r OST on the Goth day If March last, in OF
IL tumwa, two certain promis sorry notes one
for $40, a: 10 per cent interest dated January
lst., 1850, and the other for $40 with 10 per
cent interest from date, due about March LIST
or 4th, 1896, both signed by me, and payable
to Seth Ogg. Said notes have been paid in full
by me and The public are cautio led not to pur-
chase them Of any one who may present them.
VIM. II. GRIPS.
April, 10th 't6-nS-1t.