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The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-07-16

"CHARLEr,"' said father to his son.
while they were working at a saw-miil,
what possesses you to associate with such
giils As you do? When was of your soe
could go with the first cut" The first
cut" said the son, rs he assisted the old
man in rolling over log, "is always q
slab"
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-07-16

SUCCESSFUL PROPAGATION OF FIsH.-A
few years ago, it was difficult to procure
salmon in Paris for less than from two To
four shilling English money! per pound.
Now, in consequence of their fast increase
through artificial breeding, they have been
sold as low this season as sixpence per
pound.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-07-16

SEEING upon his wife's shoulder a largo
shawl pin, Mr.. ID. said {:
J." In the military, ah got to be Cap ain. !"
She instantly remarked, pointing to q
third baby in her lap:
No, recruiting sergeant in the third in.
fantry."
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-07-16

SrlNas Of insects are accompanied by
an acid poison. One of the best remedies,
as we have fully proved, is a paste made ef
saleratus and water. A paste Of fresh ashes
would be good, rs it neutralizes the poison,
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-07-16

BETTER be smitten with a young lady
han the rheumatism. depends much on
however.
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Mrs. ADAMS advertises that her stock Of
Oorsets must be sold at rho teper sacrifice
of lives, we suppose she means,
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-07-16

TRIUMPH OF FAIrH.-During an earth.
quake that occurred few years since, the
inhabitants Of small village were generally
much alarmed, and, at the same time, sur
prised at the calmness and apparent JOY of
an old lady whom they all knew. At
length one of them, addressing the old lady,
said:
Mother -, are you not afraid ="
"No," said the mother in Isreal, II re-.
Joice TO know that have God that can
shake the world T.
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This is very serious question, and de-
maudS An immediate reform. Let not that
most suggestive and solemn of all earthly
spots, a church yard, be made the Necropo-
lis Of lies. Let the epitaph be just verdict,
SO that the dead, who have been the eue.
mics and oppressors of their fellow creatures
may be thoroughly ashamed to read their
own tombstoaes, and the Hring may be
warned in time Of what precious figure they
will cut in their lithograph, if they don't re-.
form. We are convinced that the world
would be more afraid Of an epitaph than a
constable. Snoggins, who beats his wife,
would be more terrified at her saying
How will it look on your tombstone, you
brute, that you gave woman black eye :"
than if she hauled him up before the Judge
and had him sent to prison for three
months.
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much results TO the world from this posthu
nous putting. There is TO encouragement
to be virtuous If man gets saintshir
without deserving it. We suggest the fol
lowing style of epitaph would lead to grea,
reform in living morlals:
Sacred to the Memory
Of John Stokes.
He was bad man, and
worse husband.
He died universally despised,
and but for this tombstone, which
is erected as a warning to Others,
he would be speedily forgotten.
If the public liked little poetry, they
might add in the style of
Affections sore
Long time he bore, &c.
something like this:
An evil doer,
And bar room bore,
All good advice WAS in vain;
Till one fine night,
He got SO tight,
lie died OF muddieG brain.
So, reader, dear,
Shun lager heer,
Gin tods and whisky punch
Or you will 60
Like him below,
To make the worms free lunch.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-07-02


STEREoTYPEs IN PRAYER.--From one of the
''star papers" Of the New York Independent
criticlsing set phrases and forms OF speech in
public prayer, we make the subjoined extract /;
Some men who are always ''opening the win
dows Of heaven" "raining rain of mercy,''
Staying down the weapon ofrebellion, "lstony
hearts," "unclean hands," "blind eyes, ""deaf
ears" at length transfer the thought to the
outward symbol, and quite hide the inward and
specific spiritual state. Some men never say
humble, or humility, except by snch express
sions as son the beaded knee Of the sou,,' and
"going down into the valley OF humiliation, ,
Many men have apparently forgot the name of
Christ. They always use the word s'cross'' in
stead. They pray to be rccohciled to the cross
they exhort men to came TO the cross, to look
up al the cross, to lay dpy,l their sins at the
foot of the cross. We heard lately sermon of
great ability upon salvation by Christ, III which
that name was not once mentioned, the cross
becoming The synonym. Had heathen sran-
ger been present, be weuld have supposed the
name Of the God when he worshipped 10 be
Cross This is the more unfortunate because
1t not only sinks the power Of living PERSON
ality, hut presents in itsstead symbol, which,
however precious and historically affecting
may BY too great Familiarity, lose entire y the
Saviour, and leave only the wood.
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THE SPIDER AND THE ToAp--A CURIOUS
INcIpENT.-The following relation is furnish
ed by correspondent of the Boston Travell, r
as having been witnessed by person how liy
ing, though occurring more tlfon forty years
ago, about sixteen miles from Tie city:
"The narrator said that while walking in the
field he saw a large black field spider, consd-
cred one Of the mt st venomous species, con
tending with common sized toad. The spl-
der, being very quick in its movements, would
get upon the back and bite it, when the toad !.
with its fore paw, would drive off the spider
1t would then hop to pIantain, which was
growing near by, and bite it, and then returned
to the spider. After seeing this repeated sew
eral times, and noticing that each time the
toad was bitten it went to the plantain, the
spectator thought he would pull up the plan
tain and watch the result He did so. Being
again bitten, and the plantain not to be found,
the toad soon began to swell and show other
indications Of being poisoned, ard died in
short time. If the plantain, which grows so
abundaatly near almest every dwelling in this
vicinity, was such an Immediate and effectual
remedy to the toad for the bite of the spider,
can we not reasonably infer that it would be
an efectual cure fer man for the bite OF the
same insect ?n tEs1s eita stfs
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The defalcation in the Ohio Treasury reach.
es stupendous amount. 1T is said to amount
to not less thar $4,000. The moneys were
distracted during the official term of Mr..
Bieslin, the pro slavery Democratic Treasurer.
who last held the office. Mr.. Gibson, the
present Republican Treasurer, is brother-in-
law of Mr. Breslin, and on coming into office,
and learning the state Of things, refrained from
an exposition in the hope That Mr.. i. would
iectify matters, bot finding tina, he is unable
10 do so, hasdisclosed the facts and resigned
the office, that an investigation might lie
made. Hr #
The papers in the Treasurer's office show
that the money has been distracted in large
sums along at different times, by the border
ruffian politicians, to pension off the faithful
and maintain the asceRdency OF the Black De-
mocracy in Ohio. With the advent of Pierce
to power in the general government, and Me-
dill and his confederates in Ohio, the pecua-
tons began, doubtless under the feeling that
their hold upon the politics of the State was
amply assured for an indefinite period, and
they mis- bit ply their corrupt arts without dan
ger or fear Of detection. Large amounts
have been drawn oat for expenditure in
Hamilton county, to secure the triumph of
pro-saveryism in Cincinnati, and the certif-
cate of the Black Democratic Treasurer of
that county lies in the Treasury to answer for
ia paper good for nothing only to testify as
to the direction which ths money has taken
The balance of the money Is accounted for
by the certificates of broken banks and bank
rupt politicians OF the Black Democratic
school. "a. q, ~
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faIscrIIG Wrpus.
Esaaier Webster on Tobacco.


In Mr.. Wehste,'s private correspondence,
recen.ly edited by MS 500, Flelch.r Webster,
We 5Ht the following references 10 tobacco in
'bc letters written by him i tie ase Of twenty:
Il expect 10 meet my disappoia!meats in
the prosecution OF tie law. find have cali
ruia.ed too largely on profession. For this
reason have engaged new auxiliary 70 sup
port me under mor:ifc alton; i. Is tobacco.
nave beard mach of philosophical fortitude,
but never knew what II was, unless il be sui
len unfeeiingness. toip temper, or inhunan
heart. Bat tobacco inspires courage of an
a,het kind, deliberate, yet imnoyable. aiFoc-
ncna'e aud feeling, yet despising danger -
Since have used this great catholicon, sus-
pect that Cato and John Rogers were not un-
acquainted with The virtues of the geodly leaf |.
else wheuce derived they their frmness Oh!
tobacco, Low mary hearts hast thou saved from
.he distinctions OF co1nctr, How many
Threats Of bankrupts hast thou preserved from
their own penknives! a---..
Come, then, tobacco, found friend
Come and thy supplant attend,
In each duh, lonely hour; r.... (.
And though misfortunes lie around
Thicker than hailstones the ground
Ill rest upon thy power.
Then while the coxcomb, pert and proud
The politician, learned and loud
Keep one eterna, clsck, -- .--.....-
I'll tread where silent nature smiles,
Where solitude woes beg,iles,
And chew thee, dear tobac." "
This outburst of enthusiasm was in letter to
his friend and classmatc, Mr.. Bingham, under
date of September 22d, 1851. A sequel with
which many ali aspiring voungster who has
tried TO master the mysteries of tobacco, can
heartily sympathize, is briefly narrated in a
subsequent letter TO the same correspondent,
under date Of October Cd, 1871 Gas for my
ne,o friend, tobacco, he is like most of that
name; he has made me twice sick and is now
dismissed" Eight months later, however, in
a letter TO Mr.. Fuller, dated June IA, 1902, we
hnd MIR. Webster speaking of Lighting his CT
gar, preparatory 10 stroll among The mead
ows. We believe that no further mention OF
tobacco occurs in his private correspondence.
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RE A De
IMPROVED PATENT COMBINED
q IN ~


1EvTIIsis truly the Farmers Machine. It is more
IL simple in its construction, stronger and more du.
rable than any other and is unqrestionaby tie best
Reaper and Mower in the World.
Hundreds Of these Machines have been sold In the
West, and have given universal satisfaction; and the
increased demand for then, the last year proves be
yond question that they be fayorte Machines with
the Farmers wherever they have become known
They have been sold In Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Ken.
lucky, Tennessee, Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri.
Orders received In st. Louis for Machines for
France and Switzerland; ard after examinaion Of
all uf the most celebrated these were selected sr
The superior advantages Of these Machines are
1s II is more simple and less liable to get out {. or
der than any other ..
I'd. Is stronger, and will bear faster driving aud
consequently will do work than any other LA.
chine of the same width Of cut
Sd. Rakcs easier than any other Machine and n er
prefer raking to binding. driving and the "a.
king Is done better than Is done by any other MachI
the grain being left even and in good bundle 81
binding.
4th. 1t win cut down entanglcd grain better than ay
other Machine. Some Farmers say IL win cut lodge
grain when other Machine can.
9th. by far the lighest draft Machine made that SUITS
the same width.
9th. But little side draft and weight on the necks
OF the horses. Works with l.mbef tengue which "A.
easily be made sta for cutting grass IL desired.
KEITH, ROBINSON 4 coz
no1l-2m Agents, Burlington
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ESiraV Notice.

NBEit remembered that the 9th day OF March,
II d ISL, David H. Micheal resident and freehold
der of Green Township in said county took up
estray pale red Steer with white face and belly white
spot the back the neck the bush Of the tail white
also red around the eyes, left horn knocked down. left
partly frozen or underbit ont ofthe right ear, sup
posed to be five years old and had bell The said
steer was appraised at thirty-five dollars
}. n. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
No 13-3m by ID. Campbell Deputy.
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EStray Notice.

YEyAKEN up by Spencer Wiley, at his residence in
81 Washington Tb, Wapelo county, Iowa, on the
18th April, 1851 estray mare colt of the following
description: A light clay bank, with dark name and
tail. about IA hands high, other marks brands
supposed to be about two years old this
summer.
Appraised at 500 J. n. CAMPBELL. Cl'k,
no 1o-3m by ID. Campbell, Dep'y.
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EstraY Notice.

TNAKEN up by T. T. Ogden living in Columbia Tp.,
X Wapeo county Iowa, one estray steer, described
follows dark red years old last spring swallow
fork ia the right ear white in the forehead white
spot the right shoulder white along the belly,
white each foot half of the tail white, white
the rump and carries half-yoke on his neck. The
said steer appraised at So dollars
]. n. CAMPBELL, Clerk,
no-13-3m by d. Campbell, Dep'y.
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Estray Notice

VEyAKEN mp by Luna NJ Mendenhal, living in Polk
u Township, Wapello county, Iowa, the 18th day
of March, 1851. One brown mouse colored Mule two
years old last spring; branded the left hip with the
letter n, and a the hind leg, about half
way between the pastern and hook joints; fourteen
hands, Inch and half high, and appraised at 20
dollars ). n. CAMPBELL, CIR.
Uuumwa. March, "a no14-3m
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Estrap Notices.
Esfray Notice.

FENAKEN up by Jonathan Thompson, in nahlonega
IL township, Wapello county, Iowa, mile east Of
Dahlonega, on the l4th Of March, 1851, estray
steer OF the following description viz red COLOR part
of the tail white some white each ank about haf
sf each frozen on Prom all appearances sup
posed TO be three years old.
JOSEPH N. CAMPBELL, Clerk
noll-5m by ID. Campbell, Deputy
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FENCE! FENCE!i
E e VA ~ "s!l

y .
TIME Undersigned have hand and offer for sale
large stock Of Wire Fence, comprising various
patterns and sizes We call attention Of all who NAV
be interested in the Item OF fencing to our adver
tisemeht. Z.
For Farmers il is the best possible kind Of fence that
be used particularly In fencing or prairies where
that Il Is not without much labor and expense tinb
and rock be obtained. 1t is the highest, cheaper
strongest and most durable iron fence that has ever
been tested besides requiring less repairing than any
other 1t has been used to great extent both In the
Eastern and Middle States and In all cases has met
with the general approval of the public.
To those who require fence for front yard or
house lot, we recommend wire fences being just -
thing for while they possess not only neatness
and durability In themselves, they possess advantages
over others, In that they disfgure landscape OBJ
struct lawn, and that they enhance rather than de-
stroy the symmetry and beauty of grounds
We take pleasure in recommending this style of fenc.
to Railway corporations and contractors generally
feeling confident that is the best cheapest strongest,
and most durable kind Of fences that they can use
We invite all to call and examine our stock
KEITH, ROBINSON Co
Burlington april 23-noStf
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EStraY Notice.

FUNAKEN by Prior s. Farmer, living in Centre
n township, Wapello county, Iowa, on the 18th day
of June, 1887 sorrel mare, supposed to be
years old last spring; white stripe In her forehead
raised place the left side of the head Appraised
at eighty dollars JOSEPH n. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
no163m-np BY ID. Campbell, Deputy.
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Gbfrago ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHICAGO TYPE FOUNDRY AND
PRINT ER'S wAREH USE


No. 80 Washington street.
ShioAoV..r., ILLlNOlS.
FEvYPE PRESSES, INK, CHASES, CASES, AND Ev-
en- cry article required in NEwsPs PER, BOOK Jon
orFIcE, on hand and for sale at the lowest market
prices. ..
Having removed TO our new Foundry buildings at
the above location now prepared with greatly
Increased facilities 10 supply the wants Of the trade
throughout the West.
The improvements which We have made in the pre-
parations Of metals give to the type manufactured by
us great reputation for durability
We have recently started In connection with our
other departments ELEcTRoTyPE FoUsDRY and solicit
orders for this kind of work. possess peculiar ia
cilities for executing il In superior manner
We shah continue TO keep in store large stock Of
Printing Presses from the well known mandatory of
Messrs. r. Hoe 4 Co., of New York. Also, large
sortment of the celebrated Ruggles Job Presses Other
Presses will be furnished at Manufacturers prices.
Ink from the best manufacturers will always be kept
hand.
We desire particularly to call the attention of the
Printers of this State to establishment, they
will find II to their interest to send US their orders
We shall, in a short time, issue Specimen
Pook which will be sent to parties wishing to order,
on application. ia to27l D. l.. DODGE, Treasurer.
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BosroS, June >.

BosroN, June 70.
The Maine State Republican Convention at
bangor to-day nominated Hon. S. Vi. Merrii
for Governor, by a vote of oS5 to To-
Hon. Zeno Cudder, formerly member OF
congress, died this morning at his residence.
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EStray Notice.

YBNAKEN up by George W. Brooks, living in Wash
IL ington Township, Wapello county, Iowa, on the
14th April 1851, esray horse of the following des
cripton: dark bay, black name and tail, little
white In the forehead, some marked with harness. a
HIGH supposed to be 3years old this season. and ap
praised at S75. J. ". CAMPBELL,
no 1O-3m Clerk
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Burlington ADVERTISEMENTS.
BOOKS FOR IOWA.
IN THE CITY OF AsEz BURLINGTON.

IT L.. COESE e. SON. would call the attention
- of the citizens Of Iowa the unexampled facili
ties they possess for furnishing every article in the Book
and Stationery line. Their stock complete In every
department, and the connection Of Burlington with the
first manufacturing places in the world by railroad,
ishment is divided into distinct apartments each In
charge OF the most competent assistants.
lst. MISCELLANEOUS B0OKS-The publications of
the different eastern and western houses are plac.
ed on their shelves almost as issued.
3D. SCHOOL ROCK DEPARTMENT.--Are agents for
MGuffces, Sanders. and most Of the school book 8
published in the Union. They furnish them at pub
fishers prices, making them come TO the buyers ct
least topper cent. cheaper than procure them
IL any place.
3d. LAW hook DEPARTMENT agent. for the
principal Law publishing houses In the Union, they
can furnish any legal works whatever at publiea.
ton prices
ith. MEDICAL DEP ARTMENT at all times.
9Th. BLANK B00KS.-Bankers, Merchants, and Rail
road Companies can find every variety Of blanks
at their house.
6th sTATIoNERY-Al large stock of Cap, Letter, and
Commercial Note paper, and envelopes constantly
on their shelves al satisfactory prices.
7th AGENTS DEPARTMENT.-In no way can young
without means establish himself in business
easily as by securing subscribers to publications
found on their shelves. trial win Individually
prove satisfactory.
sth. PRINTERS DEPARTMENTAL agents for L..
Johnson's Type Foundry, they can supply iinmedi-
ately from their stock on hands, every variety of
News and Ornamental type, Cases. Galleys, Chases,
Presses, brass and Lead rule--Aso, News and Col
cred Inks printing paper Of every size. Flatcap
Polio Post, cold Medium, cards. card board cler-
omatic boards, and everything, in fact, connected
with printing office.
An examination of their stock Is all that Is requested
n:lL--tf
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Estray Notice.

VSNAkEN up BY Jane Weir, living in Agency Town
IL ship, Wapello county, Iowa, on the 18th day Of
APRIL 1851 light gray mare, blind in the left eye
seven years old this spring, and jfurt, other
marks or brand perceivabe. Appraised at forty-two
dollars. j. N. CAMPBELL, Cl'k
l0-8m by d. Campbell, Dep'y.
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THE OTTUMWA COURIER.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

RATES OF ADVERTISING
For one square 40 lnes) insertion ....,..".sl 90
Each additional insertion .........,.. ........ 80
One columx, per year 80 90
One half column 30 90
Que fourth column " NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. rs 90
Patent medicines per column yearly 90 90
Dasiness and Professional Cards, not making more
than lines OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
esy" Al advertisements handed in without having
the number Of Insertions marked therein will be pub
shed till ordered aud charged for according to
our rates.
stT-A liberal deduction TO yearly advertisers -
eKAttorneys held responsible for ali legal adyer.
tisemcats handed in by them. 90
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TaHnEs.sING MACHINES.

THR ESHER AND CLEA 81 l.R I!
ED SPENCER l. co. are glad to announce that
he they have now ready, new and improved
THRESHER AND CLEANER, which they are confident
will meet with general favor among grain growers
Wherever 1t has beer tried, 1t has been pronounced
the ghtest and simplest machine in use; while In
pacity and quality of work, II has superior They
manufactured in this city, They also manufactu
the
New York Horse Power.
All Of iron, the best in the market and the first
made in the west.
Those in want Of Machines will do well to send in
pointed.
They also have patterns of all the machines in use,
and will repair any of them.
We also make an excellent Hand Corn Shelter.
Orders solicited II. SPENCER a. co.
Burlington, Iowa. May, 1s5l-l43m
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TIM NEDIDtL TRINITY. hsf
Each of RAILWAYS Three Remedies pose.seS epeeai
curative powers over certain Diseases and when either
the READY RELIEF, REsovATisc REsoLyEsr the Rect
LAToR are used for the certain class of disease they
are specially designed for the system under gees rap
IA from its diseased conditcE 10 heal
thy and happy state Of existence