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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-12-24

ca Catharine Hays, the Irish vocalist, Is
married to VIM. A. Bushnell. Everybody
about Washington remembers Bushnell, who
''sat at the receipt Of CUSTOMS" in the little
(pepper) box Office Of the Adelphi Theatre,
Brown & Nichols, Managers. Afterward,
Bushnell travelled with Barnum and Jenny
Lind, and there was some talk Of his marrying
Jenny, but the project didn't work, and SO
Jenny married Somebody else." Bushnell's
good looks and shrewdness have, however
secured him singing bird, where notes (bank
and other )'approach in some degree those Of
the Swedish Nightingale. Rochester Ameri-
can.
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terrible Scene I'm q Theatre.

A writer from Europe gives the following
description of the scene at Leghorn, where, in
an agony Of causeless alarm, one hundred men,
of crowd, were trampled to death, and FIVE
hundred wounded:
ssThe house was crowded-the play, '.The
Taking Of Sevastopol. The first acts went off
well; battery after battery exploded, and the
thrilling spectacle made the theatre ring with
applause. All eyes were turned to see them
take the Malakoff. At last twas stormed,-
The soldiers rushed ia-the explosion amid
the widest cheer. At that moment a spark
caught the scenes-they blazed-the audience
thought it a part of the play, and cheered the
louder, the scene was so natural. Alas it was
too perfect. Another moment they saw theiI
mistake-a wild cry Of misery drowned the
applause. Higher and higher it rose, MAIDEN.
ing the spectators with fright. Five minute,
more and the fire was extingnished, but the
spectators, like herd Of buffaloes, like q
panic stricken army, like flock Of sheep be
fore wolves, like passengers from sinking
ship, losing all thought but Of self-preserva,
ton, rushed from their seats. The shrieks o.
women, the shrill cry Of children, the hoars,
voices Of men, all struggling for life, presented
scene not describable. Some threw them
selves from the boxes into the pit, killing them
selves and crushing those beneath them. NJ
judgement--no fore,hought; out Of the win
dows-over the lodges-s.amping each othe
to death. The sentinsls were ordered TO sto,
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GV The meeting Of the sovereigns of
France and Russia at StuttgaTt was incom.
plete without the attendance |of the female
members Of their court and other nobilities.
A correspondent of the Lou,ville Journal.
among those who were present, mentions the
following: ....-- -....
The Princess Olga is said to be the hand
soonest woman in Europe. The Empress Of
Russia is regal looking womah. These la
dies were dressed in white moird antique silks
stripe of white SIX inches wif, and stripe
Of the same width covered with the richest
flowers here; and then in TIL white stripe
there was an immense bunch Of lowers. The
dresses We're all something in tie same style
chip bonnets with white feathers and mag
niicent lace mantles. cannt forgive the
Queen Of Greece for being f,t, fair, round-
faced, red-faced, jolly-looking woman. ex-
pected to see GA Maid Of Ahens," and I
don't like my romances dislelled. l was
standing just behind the Queen i Holland :khe
turned and asked me for my cohtryman. Mr.
Clark. I was quite surprised, as had not
been presented to her. The Qeen Of Hoi-
land is most cultivated and elegant woman
Still very handsome, though she has grand
son. She speaks English perfectly, and is,
perhaps, the most accomplished woman in Eu-
rome t& -#@a .." ' ..'.
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e." Have you anything else old?" said
an English lady at Rome to a boy, Of whom
she had bought some modern antiques. eyes
sald the young urchin, thrusting forward his
hat, which had seen some dozen summers
"my hat is old" The lady rewarded hi.
wit.
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q A lady declared that she could aot un-
derstand how gentlemen could smoke, cit GER
tainly shortens their lives" said she. 81 don't
know that" replied gentleman. "thsre is
my father who smokes every blessed day, and
he is now seventy years Of age" SWELL"
was the reply. "if be hadn't smoked he might
have been eigh-ty!"
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E by recent decision of the Courts d

I BY recent decision of the Courts Of
Morris Comfy, N. j., Railroad companies
are not relived of responsibility for freight on
its delivery at the depot. A suit was brought
against the Morris and Essex Railroad for non-
delivery OF $500 worth Of rags, bought in N,
Y. and conveyed to Morristown. The COM
pany proved delivery at the depot. Verdict
Cor plaintiff.
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c. Anoth,r grove of mammoth trees have
been discsssred in Mariposa county. The
ordinarysize Of these trees are three hundred
feet ]. height, and from ten to thirty feet in
diameter. The discoveries of this last grove
mad no instrument for measuring the trees with
them, but they thought sore Of the trees to
be larger than the largest IN the groves previ-
ously discovered. This is the third mammoth
grove in Mariposa. That first discovered has
four hundred and twsnty-seven trees, the Sec
ond thirty, and the last eighty six. These
groves are near the rood to the great fo-Sam-
ite Falls. The most celebrated mammoth
grove in the State, however. is in Calaveras
county. There are four in all..-[ California
paper.
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O. Save it. Yes, young maa save it. Put
it in safe place, and add to it often. We re-
fer to the half-dime you were about to expend
for cigar, or the dime yon are on the point
Of exchanging for "drink." Get stout
box made, and whenever you art tempted to
spend your coin for useless Indulgence, drop
it into the box instead, and listel to its music
al jingle. All! you have no IDEA how three
cent bits and half dimes, and dimes and quar- /.
ters count up. But try this saings-bank for
year, and then count your ciin, and you
will learn how much money you might have
wasted. And not only wasted money, but
time-precious, priceless time, and formed
habits of idleness and dissipation which clis
to the unfortunate possessor as the tabled aoi-
sonous shirt of Nessus clings to him WIZ once
put it on. Yes, save your money, yong man,
and spend your leisure hours at nome with
your mother or your sister, and Iccupy your
self with earnest, judicious eudy, and instead
Of being newer of wood s.id drawer of wa
tar for others in your dalining days, you will
stand chance Of taxing rank with the great
and prosperous ar. hoHorable ones of earth.
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q Beautiful time this for lady pedestrians
to show their pretty feet.
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H We have met with many specimens of
strong amatorial verse, but the following
"knocks" them all. We clip it from an ex-
change, under the caption OF .....-s
CLASP ME- FONDJY

CLASP ME- FONDLY. 10.
Clasp me fondly, treat me kindly;
ia Asa lily on the bosom "a VIZ =. Is
OF q lake reclnes its blossom, a4f.. s. ....,-F
On my trusting breast rec ine;
Press your rosy lips TO mile. Hg-HH TlHH
From your brown and waving tresses
Shake whole clouds of ten lsrness-
r7rat Kiss me madly, kiss ne bndly---8 rf
Do not stop to droop or bash.
But go II, with perfect rush. t =" lt
a HU. g Isl sse4s ~. f.
Mine you should be, mine you could be;
Fariest thou of female creatures
None in eye aud hair can heat yours,
Cupid laughing, ever trips
f.... The Norma Polka on your lips, rr . ~
Where, antique like, grace reposes.
r Dearest, mine you said ron would be- p
Say not no, with faltering tongue,
But go 1t, dearest, while yoire young
That ought to be almost strong enough to
,uit the energetic "Paddy Burke.o 81"
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eyes, Ellen. And not the least Of my thanks
giving is that have such dear devoted wife
to cheer me up when in trouble and tighten my
cares. Oh, how thankful we should be that
God has sent light out of darkness, and raised
up help for us when all looked as cheerless as
the gloomy night just passed" -
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-11
The Law of Divorce.

The Hon. Mrs. Norton writes to the London
Times, advocating the establishment OF a Court
OF Divorce, or tribunal to decide the dispute
OF married persons. 81 believer she saws,
sit such court had existed when the origi
nal action was brought by Mr.. Norton, the
subsequent storms, struggles, pamphlets, and
public scandals, would have been awarded.
believe such court would have avoided
an allowance and the care of my three chill
dren, oil of them under the age of nurture.
aged respectively six, four and two years.
believe, that had such a court then existed !.
and such decision then been ma lie, Mr.. Nor
ton and ], so far from being divorced. would
nave been reconciled, as was his own wish
and proposal. There was no obstacle in his
mind. The obstacle was in the interference
OF others, and his attempt to combine the over
ruling OF others with his own inclinations. p
The CONCLUSION Of the letter runs thus 81 de.
sire to argue not for the .srights of women,
but Tor their own right,--the right, founded
on nature, equity and religion,-to the protec.
ton OF mainland, failing her natural protect
a., that the law should have power TO protect
her, which is admitted by all that the law has
not power at present to do. hope to see
such reform as shall give this power TO some
distinct legal tribunal Ia the coming session:
and that MANY young angry couple, who
stood on the brink OF the precipics that led
to utter disunion, may find from il the benefit,
not Of divorce, but Of a rescued future m
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Es(ray Notice.

de II remembered that the 9th day Of March
lOlS51, l, David IT, Michesl, resident and freehol
der ofGreen Township. in said county, took up
esray pale red Steer with white face and belly whts
spot the back ofthe neck the bush of the tail white
also red around the eyes, left horn knocked down. left
partly frozen off, underbit the right ear sup
posed TO be ave years old and had bell The said
steer appraised ut thirty-fv dollars.
j. n. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
No l3-3m by ID, Campbell, Deputy.
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Estray Notice.

VyAKEN up by Spencer Wiley, at his residence In
u Washington Tb., Wapello county, Iowa, the
18th April 1851 estray colt of the following
description: A light clay bank, with dark name and
tail, about IL hands high, other marks brands
perceivabe supposed 10 be about two years old this
summer.
Appraised at 500. i'm. CAMPBELL Cfk,
no 10-3m by d. Campbell, Dep'y
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Estray Notice.

TNAKEN up by T. Z. Ogden, living in Columbia TIP.
4 Wapello county Iowa, one estray steer described
follows, dark red years old last spring. swallow
fork In 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 a half-yoke his neck. The
said steer appraised at 80 dollars
j. N. CAMPBELL, Clerk,
no-13-3m by d. Campbell, Dep'y.
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Estrap Notices.
Esfrax Notice.

'VuVAKEN up by Jonathan Thompson, In Dshlonega
u township, Wapello county, Iowa, mile east Of
Dahlonega, the 18th Of March, 1857, eetray
steer OF the following description viz red coor part
Of the tail white white each flank about half
Of each ear frozen of. From all appearances sup
posed to be three years old.
JOSEPH N. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
no1f3m by D. Campbell, Deputy.
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Estray Notice.

VVAKEN mp by George W. Brooks, living In Wash
IL ington Township, Wapello county, Iowa, on tn.
14th April 1857 estray horse of the following DIES
cription: dark bay, black name and tail, littl.
white In the forehead, some marked with harness.
little lame in the right hind leg, is about fifteen hand
high, supposed to be 3years old this season, and ap
praised at $75. J. N. CAMPBELL,
no 103m Clerk
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Estray Notice

HNAKEN up by Luna M. Mendenhall, living In Polk
u Township, Wapello county, Iowa, on 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 scar an the hind leg, about half
way between the pastern and hook joints; fourteen
hands, one Inch and half high and appraised at u
dollars. j. N. CAMPBELL. Clk.
OttuInwa. March, a. nof4-
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IT T.. CORSE 4, SON, would call the attention
- Of the citizens Of Iowa to the unexampied facii
ties they possess for furnishing 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
places them In the heart Of the Market Their estab.
shment is divided into distinct apartments, each In
charge of the most competent assistants.
let. MISCELLANEOUS BOOKs-The publications OF
the different eastern and western houses plac-
ed their shelves almost as issued
ID SCHOOL BOOK DEPARTMENT.--Are agents for
M'Guffces, Sanders, and most OF the school books
published in the Union. They furnish them at pub
fishers prices, making them TO the buyers AT
least lOper cent. cheaper than we procure them
Mt any place.
principal Law publishing houses IN the Union, they
furnish any legal works whatever at publica-
9Th. MEDICAL RPARTMENr-Compl at all times.
5th BLANK BO0kS.-Bankers, Merchants, and Rail-
road Companies can find every variety OF blanks
at their house.
Commercial Note paper, and envelopes constantly
on their shelves at satisfactory prices
7th AGENTS DEPARTMENTAL no way young
man without means establish himself in business
easily as by securing subscribers to publications
found on their shelves. trial will individually
prove satisfactory.
sth PRINTERS DEPARTMENTAL agents for l..
Johnson's Type Foundry, they can supply mmedi-
atey from their stock on hands, every variety OF
News and Ornamental type, Cases, Galleys, Chases,
Presses, brass and Lead rule-Also, News aud toll
ored Inks, printing paper Of every size. Flatcap
Folio Post cold Medium, cards, card board, c!er-
onatic boards, and every thing, in fact connected
with printing Office.
An examination Of their stock is all that is requested
uSD-H
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Estray Notice.

KyAKEN up by Jane Weir, living In Agency Town.
IL ship, Wapello county, Iowa, on the 18th day OF
April 1857 one light gray mare, blind in the left eye,
years old this spring, and jillfurt, other
marks or brand perceivable Appraised at forty-two
dollars. J. n. CAMPBELL, Cl'k.
no 10-3m by d. Campbell, Dep'y.
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CHICAGO TYPE FOUNDRY AND
PRINTER'S WARE n OUeE,
No. 30 washfmgtom street,


p rim TER'S WARE n GU " 4,
No. 30 washington Street,
oHAChuO.. .......... .lLLlNOiS
VuVYPE, PRESSES, INK, CHAsEs, CASES, AND Ey-
u cry article required in NEWSPAPER, Boox Or Jon
OFFICE, on hand and for sale at the lowest market
prices. rE4s
Having removed to our new Foundry buildings at
the above location, prepared with greatly
increased facilities to supply the wants Of the trade
throughout the West.
The improvements which We have made In the pre-
parstions Of metals, give 10 the type manufactured by
us great reputation for durability.
We have recently started In connection with our
other departments FOUNDRY and solicit
orders for this kind of work. possess peculiar IA
cilities for executing II In a superior manner
We shall continue TO keep In store large stock Of
Printing Presses from the well known mandatory of
Messrs r. Hoe 3 Co., Of New York. Also, large rs
sorment Of the celebrated Ruggles Job Presses Other
Presses viii be furnished at Manufacturers prices
Ink from the best manufacturers will always be kept
on hand.
We desire particularly TO call the attention OF the
Printers OF this State to our establishment, they
will find IL to their interest to send their orders
We shall, In short time, issue Specimen
Book, which will be sent to parties Wishing to order,
on application. f4to27l D. l.. DODGE, Treasurer.
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500 AGENTS WANTED. 500.
bUsiNEes EASY, USEFUL And HONORA1xK
Salary $1,000 smonth.. Capital ssuired. O.
Yor particuisrs, enclose stamp snd address ~
Apri %, 1887.
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Eslray Notice.

yyNAKES up by WIN. strickiin living In Washington
u Township. Wapeilo county, Iowa, on the 4th day
OF March, A. ID. 1851, black mare, fourteen years
old this spring; some white each hind foot collar
marks and white snip on the nose; and about ID IL
hands high. Said mare appraised at twenty-seven
dollars. JOSEPH N. CAMPBELL, Clerk,
No. lG-3m David Campbell Deputy.
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a. Those that seek .ns early, shall find
me- Wisdoni.
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THHESHING MACHINES.

r. srEScER's co.'s NEW AND IMPROVED
AND CLEA n Err
II SPENCER 4 CO. are glad to announce that
INo they have ready, and improved
THREsHER AND CLEANER, which they are confident
will meet with general favor among grain growers
Wherever IL has bees tried, 1t has been pronounced
the lghtest aud simplest machine In use; while In
pacity and quality OF work, II has superior They
manufactured in this city They also manufacture
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81 IstsIIaneous.
10 the Inebriates


10 the InebrA6tcs
Turn my brother, torn ADD
From the path where demons hide,
Eager for rreyl ..
Leave. On leave the mafky night,
Yfausla with fcgs and mists that blight
Emerge to day!
Fake, iov'd brother, take the hand
ofthe sympathisins band
Who yearn TO save!
Join, oh join the happy throng-
In virtue. tireiess aud strong
The good, the brave! a
Look, dear brother, look alofs-
Raise thine aspirations oft E,....
To Con, thy friend!
AK, oh ask Ills matches aid . .-
Humbly trust; be not afraid
f He'll succor send! ..
Fear not brother, never fear
Know thy Fathers always near
Oh look above
Mercy strews the sinners path
Never vengeance" "hate, or wrath"
No! "God is Lover
Think, oh brother, think that when
Thy mortal form returns again
To lifeless clay,
Thy deathless spirit everllb be
Ranging in eternity!
Reform to-day
Rise, poor brother, rise above
Herd not with the brutal drove
That have soul
Break, oh break the CALLING chain
Purge thyselffrom every stain
Make Heav'n thy goal
Then, dear brother, then thou'lt find
Priceless joy, contented mind
And inward peace;
Fallen brothers then thou1t reclaim;
Grateful blessings on thy name
Win never cease!
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The following extract &. from report made by
by the American lnstitute:- -
"iour committee are Of unanimous opinion, that la
the apparatus invented by Mr.. X. NJ Hoe, for grinding
saws, he has displayed great ingenuity and tact In the
adaptation Of machinery 10 the production of results
in the manufacture of saws, which may With prcprcty,
be ienonnatcd the Ne Plus Ultra rf the art" 7 z
Illustrated catalogues continuing psces In sdetail,
with description ~ saws and aIso containing directly
for setting and sharpening. with other inE.rmatoN II
interest to the sawyer win be sent by mai the adj
dress Of parties desiring the same.
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quantance with our public men, was whether he knew
the American Chemist, DR.. ,. O. Aver, who invented
the Cherry Pectorai and Cahartic Pills. As these
tcles (more particularly the Cherry PectoraD in
general n the cities Of South America they the
most prevalent Of American products
and many thousands there az we'll a. here. 20
them the recovery Of their health from malignant dis
cases. Il Is strange they should hold the inventor
In esteem, but II IL rather simple In them TO suppose
that the Doctor h the only mark We have among
our twenty i've million people.
no 10.3m
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RUILDYNG mArERIAI.

A Nd The iots to build on for sale in the City Of
a Ottumwa, plenty Of rock sand wster and iime,
on the premises. JOHN GRANT.
Ieb. 2C-Js-0
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II. n. r..

THE MEpiDAL TRINITY.
Each Of RtDwkY's Three Remedies possesses srecia
curative powers certain disease and when elth,
the READY RELRF Rrsov sriSc RtsiykNr, 10 the Rt6r
L,roRs, used for the certain class Of disease the,
specially designed for the syrtr,n updvrgocsA rap
id transformation from it, diseased condition heal
thy and happy state Of existence. sss sr.ss
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-23
From Washington.

NEW York, April Is. Washington cor
respondence of the New York Courier and
Enquirer. The army order, just issued is
of great importance, as disposing Of the alb
surd story that the troops are to be with
drawn from Kansas. There is total in
crease of troops there of about 800 men, con-
sisting of the eight companies of the 10th
Infantry ordered thither from Minnesota. A
column of about one lndred, men COM
posed of Cavalry and Infantry, is ordered
under Col. Sumner, to proceed about the 10th
Of June against Indians of the Plain. In
the early part of June there will be in Kan
sas estimated between 5000 and 1000 troops
OF witch 1900 will be detached on service,
as soon as the grass on the Plains will admit
OF the movement of animals. Gen. Harvey
is recalled from Florida, and placed in COM
mand of Fort Leavenworth.
(He, aid Correspondence. l understand
from authorizes entitled to full belief, that
the present Secretary of State differs wide
ly from Mr., Marcy in his views upon the i'm
portant subject of privateering, and in due
season there will probably be an official ex
position of the policy Of the administration
which will be highly satisfactory to Young
America. On Saturday last the reply pre-
pared by the Secretary of State, (Gen. Cass
to the proposition advanced by the British
Government, concerning the affairs of China
was transmitted to the British Minister, Lore
Napier. \
WASHINGTON, April Is. The Union vii
appear tomorrow under the auspices of it
new editor. Col. Carter of Penn. is retaine'
as assistant editor. The report that Ed
mund Burke has been engaged is untrue.