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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20
STATE OF IOWA,
Wapello County.
To william Kinder.

SiR-fon are hereby notified that Thos. J. Rice, Of
lee County Iowa, has filed In the office OF the CLERK
ton, claiming Of you the sum Of esls co. due on pfom-
ssory note, bearing date Set lst A. D. 1856 payable
oas day AFTER date Also, petition claiming 81 you
The sum OF ezo6 20, on an account therein stated.
iou are also, hereby notified that the said Thos J.
'ce ma: sued out writ Of attachment against your
PERSONAL and real property not exempt from execution
ana that the following property has been attached
VII: set Of books OF accounts and lot Of Iron; aso
the following ract Of land In Monroe County, lows,
.S-wH Sc = ofnw u Of sec IL, Township u, Of :
And you are notified that unless you appear on or
before the second day Of the next Term Of the District
Court OF Wapello County and the ssid
Judgment win be rendered against you for he whole
amount, with interest and costs. ~ a
n2o4w DIXON { rHRALI, Attys
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New Constitution Ahea adj.

We have collected from all the sources OF
intelligence within our reach, our table of ma.
jorities on the constitution up to the last mo.
nent before going TO press and find that the
constitution is 2267 ahead. We have reports
protesting to be official frsm 81 countie. and
not official f.om 81 others making 68 in all,
leaving, some II counties, all of them new and
s2arsely populated, TO be heard from. If our
figures are correct, the constitution is undoubt.
eddy adopted by over 1909 majority. Sus-
picion Of foul play, it will be seen, has arisen
in consequence of the strange keeping back OF
the official result of Dubuque county, from
the position Of which an early official report
might have been expected, and it is also
charged that the Locofoco Judge of Powshiek
county, has thrown out all the townships in
that county except two on acc cunt of the re-
turns being made out IN figures instead Of being
written out, and thus reducing the majority
there some 400 votes. These facts, taken in
connection with the conflicting character of
the reports from many counties leave the re-
suit still in some degree Of doubt, so much so
that the fate Of the constitution cannot be pos
ltively determined until the votes are officially
cahyassed. it is adopted, we shall rejoice,
no. because it was republican measure, for
we have at no stage of the canvass contended
that it was such; but because we believe the
prosperity of the State to be intimately con-
nected with it, and because our opponents
generally made Il their Drolnin ent issue In the
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Rocks Received.

Peterson's Ladies National for September is
al hand. Published by c. J. Peterson,
Philadelphia, at 81 IN advance, and cheap at
thar.
Codey's Lady's Book for September is re-
ceived. Published by Louis A. Cooley, Phila-
delphia. Terms-l copy $3; copies SIS; and
3 copies So. A valuable magazine is Co
dey's.
The Lady's Home Magazine is published
BY +. S. Arther s. Co. l03 Walnut st., Phil
delphia at 81 year in advance, a copies for
s.. Agood and cheap family magazine. The
September number has reached us.
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ORDINANCE NO. is.
Be 1t ordained by the City Cornch of the City
of Ottum,cd:


Of Ottam,od:
Sec. /. That person shall put up, or suffer 70
kept up, the pipe Of any stove unless Il be
into chimney made Of brick or stone. Every occu,
made in and about said building in close and secure
place at least ten feet from conbustibic material
II the same are saved on such premises
Sec. No person shall keep any hay straw or
other combustibie substance within fifteen feet Of any
place where fire Is kept, unless permitted by some re
warden, nor use lighted candle or lamp In any buzz
dingawhers hay straw kept unless the ssmr be Sc
cured In TIM horn, glass lantern; or keep fire In
such building without the permission Of Of the FIRE
Sec. g. No person shall set on fire any hay. straw
chips, shavings, barrels other combustible sub,
e % make any bonre IN any street lane alley
OF any building except done for mechanical purposes
or unless permission shall have been first obtained from
the Mayor or some nre wasden, then unless such
tinguished. - f1''e "a
Sec. 4 Every person keeping or occupying .hop
wherein shavngs or other combustibe matter be con.
tanned shall clean and the same out Of ouch
buildings and the yard belonging thereto on
IN esch week; nor shall he use lighted candle. une.s
Sec. D. No person In removing any chips shavings,
OF other eonbastible matter, shall scatter or throw
or other combuslbe natter TO be taken TO- or thrown
or scattered on any street. lane alley public ground
Sec. 9. No person shall make OF keep hole in any
ssrthen tbimbls inserted IN said chimney, imbed
ded In mestag; and tin sheet-iron stopper with
nsnss outside the chimney, TO be used Whenever the
Sec. T. N. persso shall hereaaer build OF cause to
built any chimney, resting any part Of build
CO soecsed With The building, 90 that he whole NAV
settle together; nor shall any person build or cause
70 be built chimney beginning above the nrst
the ceiling to get At the stery on whichit resss
Sec. 9. The owner os occspieF Of any dwelling.
hoyss or other sHdns more than enc story in height
stairway or l,dder TO the same.
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ORDINANCE No. rs.
CoNTEMPrs.
Be IL ordained by the City Conscl of the City
Ottumua

OtIWWU0s fsaH....
Sec I. The following acts or omissions are deemed
TO be contempts, and are punishable such, by the
Mayor Of the city, while acting In the discharge OF Of
fetal duty, as hereinafter provided:
]. For contemptuous or insolent behavior towards
such Mayors Court while engaged In the discharge Of
judicial duty, which may tend TO impair the respect
due to Its authority.
For any wiiu disturbance calculated to interrupt
the due course Of ocial proceedinss while sitting
y court
For illegal resistance to any order or process made
or issued by said Mayors court
For disobedience TO any subpoena issued by IT, and
duly served, or refusing 10 be answer as
g. For unawfully detaining witness or party to an
action proceeding pending before such Court while
going TO- or remaining at the place where the action or
g. For loud talking causing disturbance, swearing.
or nghiny before said Mayors court the city
Sec. O. The punishment for contempts may be by
fine or imprisonment, or both, such nne shall not OK.
coed ten dollars and imprisonment not exceeding 1--WE
before the Mayor In an Intoxicated state, such
SO intoxicated may be imprisoned until such party Is
In proper condition for trial. and the Marsal shall
DC TO bring such drunken person again before
the Mayor, ut the order Of the Mayor, or the city
sec s. But II the contempt consists in an omission
to perform an act which In the power Of the per-
son to perform he may be Imprisoned until performs
In that case the act to be performed must be speci
ned In the warrant Of commitment.
Sec. 4. When the contempt Is committed In the Inn
mediate view and presence Of the Mayors court or
comes officially to Its no affidavit Is necessa
to authorize said court TO impose the penalties herein
specihed otherwise an AFFIDAVIT showing the nature Of
the transaction. 10 necessary basis for farther
action In the premises
Sec. s Before publishing for contempt, unless the
offender IL already In the Of the court he must
be served personally with rule to show cause against
the punishment and q reasonable time given him
therefor; or he may be brought before the forth
with, or on given day by warrant II necessary. In
either case he may make written explanation Of his
conduct under OATH which must be ied and preserved
Sec. D. When the action Of the court Is founded upon
evidence given by others, such evidence be In
writing and fled and preserved and II the court act
upon their own knowledge In the premises statement
Of the facts upon which the order Is founded must be
entered upon the proceedings In the cause.
Bee. T. when the o6enderis commi. ted, the warrant
must state the particular facts and circumstances On
which the court acted In the premises and whether the
same was within the knowledge Of the court was
proven by witnesses
'a Attest, D. y. GAYLORD. Mayor.
JAMES D. DEvIs, City Recorder.
Passed, Aug II, 1851.
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Editorial kMlsS
y . . q
Courier Office
RE NOV ED

Our friends will please take notice that the
COURIER OFFICE has been removed to the
ID story of Prugh's Building, nearly opposite
the Curlew House, where we shall be happy to
see them, and to supply them with everything
in our line Of business. The Democratic
Press occupies the room from which we have
removed.
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ORDINANCE No rs.

In relation to the Funds Of the City.
Be u ordained BY the Cisy Council Of tie Cisy of
OttwSsNa,
Sec. l. That II shall be the duty Of the city Record
er 70 open regular set Of single entry and
to keep accounts with the Mayor, Treasurer Marshal
and the City; ALSO to keep correct account Of eli the
funds received by the city, show how and for what thew
were received, aud bow dsburssd and every quarter
Council. -
Sec. O. 1t shall be The duty Of the Mayor Treasurer
and Marshal 70 report TO the city Recorder In writing
Of all the moneys received and paid out by them y
Attest, d. r. GAYLORD M.vor
JAMES D. DEvin, City Recorder
Passed Aug II, 1657--n25-9w
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@h is now very clearly established
fact, in the minds Of well informed men, that
the New Constition has majority of the legal
votes cast Of at least 1900. But we are pretty
well satisfied that there Is to be an exhibition
Of ''skull-duggery" 70 defeat it. We learn that
the Locofeco County Judge of Poweshiek
county has thrown out all the townships in the
county, save two, because the returns were in
figures! Four hundred votes are thus lost, al.
though the courts have already decided, in the
case of Mcfarland W Williams, that returns
thus made are legal. The official vote of
Dubuque county has been kept back and is
not known up to this time. We are Of opinion
that there is also something in this circum-
stance not propitioas. The result Is kept
back in order to supply any required number
Of votes that may be necessary to defeat the
New Constitution. We are decidedly of opin-
ion that the Philistines are upon US, and tina,
they will supply any lack of numerical
strength BY false rsturns.--[ Daily Hawk Eye.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

WARD's Own says that the horse thieves
Victor and Jennings, were arrested by citizen,
Of Davis county in Appanoose Co. Iowa, and
not at Glasgow Mo-, as stated by US. We make
he correction, and would be obliged to oul
Davis county friends to re- catch the one that
escaped the other right, credit for whom we
will duly enter on delivery. Our friends over
there have knack for the business. having
now five thieves in their Jail.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

O. Bloomington III. suffered severely from
another confagration on Saturday week. The
sufferers were William Nc Kisson $1,000, I'm.
insured; P. c. Haughey, stock Of goods, do
X. o. Warmer, brick block aud goods, and
two frame buildings $500, part insurance;
Judge Davis two brick building $4,000 partly
insured; and r. Wilson $4,000. part insurance
There were several occupants mentioned.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

LORD BYRON AND Ma. CURRAN.-When
Lord Byron rose into fame, Curran constantly
objected to his talking of himself, as the great
drawback on his poetry. "Any subject"
said he, shut that eternal one Of self.
weary of knowing once month the state OF
any mans hopes or fears, rights or wrongs.
| would as soon see register of the weather,
the barometer up so many inches to-day and
down so many inches tomorrow. feel
scepticism all over me at the sight OF sgonies
on paper, things that come as regular and as
notorious as the full OF the moon. The truth
is, his iordship weeps for the press aud wipes hi,
eyes Nth the public"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

The news from Asia is of the most startling
character. The dominion of Great Britain Ia
the East in seriously threatened, and even
now may be at an end. The army, composed
in rank and file to great extent of natives.
and the entire population of the country, are
secretly disafectsd, and in places in open re-
volt. The important position of Delhi, the
seat of the ancient Mogul empire is in the
power Of the rebels, the European residents,
civil and military have been mastered
or driven into exile.
The most energetic steps were being taken
in England to meet the crisis; but so distant
is India that before succor can can be furnish.
ed, the revolt may have become revolution,
and the lcneal descendant of the great Mogul,
who has already been proclaimed Emperor,
be firmly seated on the throne of his anc.s
tors.
So accustomed have we been to regard the
rule of Britiaa in tie Indias as firmly estab.
lished, that the world is hardly prepared fol-
so general and formidable revolt, but its pos.
sibility has long found q place in the appre
tensions of those most familiar with the IA
natical character Of those thronging millions
who have been long regarding with increasing
jealousy the inovations of their European
conquerors upon their ancient customs.
England may suppress the present uprising
but it can only be done by an immense sacri.
fee of blood and treasure and the re-enactmen,
Of those scenes of devastation, which nearly
a century ago rendered SO memorable the rule
Of Warren Hastings. and what the eloquence
Of Burk held up to the execration of mankind
as gratuitous cruelty, may now be found to b.
a necessity of State policy. The native army
no longer trusted must be disbanded, strong
standing army exclusive European, must b,
maintained in its place. Such measures MAJ
succeed for time; but the future looks to u
dark and gloomy 30 far as the permanent pres
eryation of English supremacy over the Hin
doc race is concerned. The consequences o
its violent termination to the civilized worl,
as well as to the English people can be rasiIy
imagined.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

We are given to understand that the
Railroad bridge over Skunk river having been
completed, the cars have commenced running
20 Rome. Work on al tha sections East of
this is being vigorously prosecuted.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

We learn from gentlemen in K.okuk. thai
the ears are running on the K. TT. d. & M.
Railroad. twas reported that they had been
stopped by the washing of the track.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

|. V. HAKDy's Eye Balm will cure any
case of Sore, Weak or Diseased Eyes, 1t mat.
tiers not of how long standing. Ordinary cases
Of Sore Eyes it cures in from to IL hours
Read the advertisement headed Tremendous
Success" n23-6w.
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e. Several culverts on the Railroad be-
tween Bentonsport and Pennington have been
washed out BY tie recent heavy rains. The
road will soon be repaired and the cars again
running to Bentonsport.-[ Keosauqua Repub-
lican.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

q Gov. Walker at last accounts was
again in position before Lawrence. He didn't
60 to Fl. Reilly at all, and never intended to.
it is said that large reinforcements of troops
are about to be sent to Kansas. For wha.
purpose it may be asked?
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Glass f.
Class G..

Class G.
No. 1o-PL0wING MATCH, AND PL0ws.
Best blowing 4 Of an acre, 90
"a do do 2 90
Best specimen Of blowing by boy not over 10
years Old, 90
I'd best, 90
The burrows to be cut not less than 8 inches
deep. The tractability Of the team will be
considered, ~ well a. the workmanship.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. Ia.

Amount on deposit in the U. s. Treasury,
according to returns received up to the 10Th
inst, was $s3 ,637 ,952. The amount subject
to draft was $2O,O2I, 49S.
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GTIt will be seen elsewhere that the great
Pembina Independent Democratic Constitu-
iional Convention Of Minnesota were about
backing water. They have concluded proba-
bly, that their disorganizing efforts to keep
Minnesota out Of the Union will hardly pay in
the long rua.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

Missouri ELEcrIoN.-The Rollins men at
the last accounts were little down. The
official returns had made some alteration and
the chances were in favor Of Stewart, by a
small majority. The st. Louis Democrat un-
quslifedly charges that frauds have b-en com.
mitted in samendlng" some Of the returns, aud
that still others were contemplated.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

.BURLESQUE TROUPE
OF Philad elphia, have the Honor
OF announcing ono Of their Grand
Combined Entertainments at the
Court House, ON Friday Evening,
August 21st. Cards Of Admission 3Octs
Children 16cts.
Doors open at II o'clock; Concert commences at s.
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The n. Amir

We commend 10 the attention of the citizens
of this part Of the State, the following letter
from Mr.. Eaton, Engineer Of the X. Fl. d.
& M. R., setting forth some part Of the plans
OF that company to interest the citizens Of the
upper valley in the extension of that importa ut
road.
We think that we may say for our fellow
citizens that they will cooperate to the extent
of their ability with the company in carrying
their designs into execution. As Mr.. Eaton
very justly remarks, the time for &C ton has
come. $50 - s. .. .--
ENGINEER's OFFICE,
Keokuk, Aug. 18th 1857
Ma. ErIroR, Sir: I will leave in few
hours for New York, aud OF course am in con-
siderable harry, but am unwilling to 20.
without first commune ating to you something
OF our plans for extending the Railroad. Now
that our first division is completed and yielding
us very remunerative return, our first wor K
Is to see that bills are all paid and the line
free from all debts whatever; this we hope to
accomplish during the present sojourn of
Messrs. Reed, Kilbourne, and Leighton, in
New York, where they will remain until
about the 10th Of September Our expecta-
sASs' - w ps"~O mOsS WI COutIdCt cdT
ly in the Fall intending to extend the track in
the Spring OF So. The amount Of work COM
nenced this Fall will depend largely upon the
"material aid" that can be had along the line
above Bentonsport. So far we have been be-
fore your citizens but little, believing that we
could gather strength In no way so surely as
by building The fret 40 miles; this having been
done, we will soon be among you, and will
prosecute the work just as rapidly as a reason
able amount Of aid can be furnished. What
seems to us as the most feasible plan for inte-
resting the whole valley IN our project is, to
call a convention at Bentensport, al some con-
yenient time perhaps about the end OF Septem-
Der, where the counties OF Wapelio, Mahaska,
Marion and Polk, may be represented BY some
twenty deleg ties from each county, and after
partaking OF the hospitality Of the citizens al
Bentonsport we desire that yon may come to
keokuk as guests Of or city. We believe that
such convention would conduce largely to
a thorough union OF the whole Des Moines
Valley, and enlist them heartily in the building
OF our Railroad. IN union there is strength,
and with the full CO operation OF the various
localities along the route, there is nothing
whatever to prevent the completion Of oar
Read at ar early day. / send this letter by
MIR. Snow, our agent at Bentonsport, who
goes as far as Dies Moines to advertise our
Road.
Very truly yours.
s. DWIGHT EATON.
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Omo.-Salmon p. Chase has been nominated
for re- election to the Office Of Gov. Of this
Stale.
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PREMIUM LIS 7.
FIELD CROPS

Best fall wheat, not less than one acre, and
not less than IS bushels to the acre.,..... o. 90
"a pest DO. -. 200
Best spring wheat, not less than one acre. and So
not less than IS bushels to The acre go. 90
"a pest DO 1880. ....... 90
Best crop Of corn, not less than acres.... 10 90
"a Dsst DO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 8 90
Best crop OF oats, not less than acres..... 90
"a best DO .......................... Q 90
........................ -. 8 90
"a do.....-:...:....... 1880. .AG. Paper. 90
Best crop OF potatoes, not less than one half
acre. .-....................... 90
"a best DO ..:;:............ ...:... Zap. 90
Best acres Of Hungarian grass, the product Of
1t least one acre, TO be threshed and the amt
Of seed given, and samples Of seed and hay to
be on exhibition, Q Horse Rdhe, donated by
WIN. Dagget, proprietor Of the Ottumwa Ag-
riculteral Warehouse and Seed Store. $50. 8 90
Best sample Chinese sugar cane, not less than
- =. -. $500. W
Best sample OF syrup from Chinese sugar cane, tt.
not less than two gallons ................. 10 90
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MIN advertisements.
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS AND PATRONS
OF rHE
1rmorratir Statesman,

Owing TO the non-arrval of part Of our Type and
material in time for this week, 1t will be impossible
to issue the FIRST number of the dtes8an before Fri
day, the 2Sth Inst. G. ID. X. BOYD.
Aug. 20, 1so7-no25-1t
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Very truly yours.
s. DWIGHT EATON.


BEWnI IT0l0S 8A1 vVcAA.
Col, Summers command was at Bent's Fort
and would leave the 18th in pursuit of the
Cheyenne basds.
Weather hot and dry but grass good.
California teams had all passed Larami
in health, and had lost largely of cattle.
Buffalo very plenty.
Several regiments of the Utah expedition
were met on the way. ~
The Cheyennes are found between TT. Kear-
ney and Laramie, but modest only small par
ties.
The war between the Crows and Sioux ha I
again broken out. The Sioux are friendly to
the whites.
No news fro Utah.
Coon FOR THE WEsr.-Pottawatamie
county has elected the Republican county
ticket. Fremont has elected part or all Of our
county ticket also.
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The River Is falling rapidly.
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We know nothing Of the matter allud-
ed to in the following; but we are far from
sympathising with any fears "Silver Thimble''
may have in relation to image worship il any
Of our Protestant churches hereabouts
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-09
POETRY.
The TRUTH Doth Never Dlc.

Hhc 1Eutb Dotn NtNcT SAN.
Though kingdoms, states aud empires fall
And dynastics decay;
Though cities crumblc into dust,
Aud nations die awayj .t
Though gorgeous towers and palaces
In heaps Of ruin lie,
Which once were proudcst OF The proud,
The truth doth never die!
We'll mourn not o'cr the silent past,
It's glores are not hcd;
Although it's menof high rcuown
Be numbered with tho dead.
Wen grievc not o'cr what earth has lost,
It cannot claim sigh,
For The wrong alone hath perished, a.
The trulh doth never die! aH.
All OF the past is living still
All that is good and true;
The rest hath pcrished, and it did
Deserve TO perish too! .r4r. ....-.
Tho world rolls ever round and roual,
And time rolls ever by; f..
And the wrong is ever rooted up,
Butthe Truth doth never die. ..r..