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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

II will be seen by rferrnce to an advertise
Inent Of Mr. VIM. Daggett, that he has just
received at bis establishment next door west OF
the Post Office, numerous articles very much
in demand .: this season, especially by far
iners. Turn to it and see what they are.
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Merchants GargIing Oil.

This valuable medicine combines the nec-
cssary qualities to entitIe II to public favor
Long experience furnishes ample testimony
haI as a Liniment adapted to meet the wants
and emergencies of all classes. Merchants
Gargling Oil,'' in its appropriateness to both
man and beast, merits the appreciation with
which it is received. Possessing in high de-
gree the properties Of an anodyne and restor-
alive, il has wonderful influence over many
painful diseases. Its great efficacy to heal is
attributable to the chemic al combination of
the choice ingredients of which it is COM
posed.
w. F. ElmendOrf is the authorized
agent for the sale of this medicine at this
place. Sold also by druggists and merchants
usually in the vicinity. Wholesale by medi-
cine dealers in all large towns. R39.
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LAND SALE.

DY VIRTUE Of Deed of Trust made and executed
- by J. y. Jones and J. y. Cochran, Of wapelo
County, State Of Iowa, to J. w. Dixon of Ottumwa
In said County and State dated February 3rd, A. d.
1885, gvenfor the purpose Of securing the payment
promissory note Of the above date for the amount
Of Four Hundred and Three and ss-100 Dollars, due
six months after date and executed to Hunt Virgins
4 Co., of Chicago, Illinois.
Notice Is hereby given that the said j. w. Dixon, as
Trrstee will sell at the door Of the Court House. In OF
tumwa In said County Of Wapello the following prop
erty, to-wit: Twenty -Four and S7i00 Acres OF Land
OF Of the South end Of the west II Of the North
fractional quarter OF the Norhwest quarter Section
number One In Township number ny,
North Of Range number Thirteen 8S West Of the 5th
Principal Meridian, the Goth day Of November, A.
D., 1851. between the hours Of A. NJ and P. NJ for
cash. to the highest bidder at public auction.
,sRHfNE'& J. w. Dixon, Trustee.
Ottumwa, Nov, 9Th, ls57-nsS-2w
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WM. REANCKE
NXyOULD announce that he has added BAKERY
w 10 his GROCERY 4 CONFECTIONERY Estab-
lshment, and Is prepared TO furnish the citizens
Of 0ttumwa and vicinity with EB.4EEG
Groceries, Confectioneries, and Bread,
Of the best quality aid at fair prices Store rst door
west of the "BSck-Eye ouse.' .ai ssIrst i !
Sept. II, '57. n29-6m 2 lt.F.aE ID.
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G1James Harris and his wife, highly es-
tsemed couple, died at Des Moines, one on
the 4th and the other on the 9th Of November.
Dsease, typhoid fever. GMr. Harris resided
about, : year in this place, and has many
friends amo, 6 our citizens who will regret to
hear Of his untimely death. He was attached
while here to the River Land offics.-Ed Cour.
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lsSss Prospectus of the Congressional Globe.
These valuable Papers should be in the bands
a every one. Now is the time 10 subscribe,
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LOTS FOR sALEj
STONE OUTING.

TIME subscriber would announce 70 the cilixeus az
- Ottamwa and Wapello county, that he viii be
able hereafter to furnish as good quality OF Lime
Stone, for caps stills, and other stone work for housea
sus ready for as be obtained anywhere In the
west, and at the lowest rates. Workmanship guaran.
teed to be as good a. can be done In KeokuE or 81
Louis. Persons from distance can be accommodated
with cut stone or common for building stone IIFT
Ottumwa, March 26nol6-ly VIM. MALONE
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The Universal Musician:

collection Of Secular and Sacred music, design
ed for Musical Associations and social music parties
with and comprehensive plan OF Instruction, en-
more Editor Of the s.Musician General Inteillgen.
Gel" and co-Editor Of the christian Psaimst." For
sale by DR.. ]. L. Taylor, Ottumwa. (n35-yl
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james d. Devln, Esq, has something i'm
pprtant to Real Estate owners. MI. ID.
has q General Abstract of Titles In this coun-
", prepared At great expense, which furnish
Is really the only safe means Of determining
the validity Of titles. Mr.. Dsvin is also No.
t,ry Public and Conveyancer, and has a large
amount of valuable land in this and other
counties for sale.
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The Curlew House in this city is for rent
Hotel Keepers in want OF first rate stand, in
the dourishing City OF Ottumwa, will please
see an advertisement Of Messrs. Stichter and
Gibson 10 another place. t2lsa'fs
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CATTLE STRAYEIt!

STRAYED from the subscriber, living miies
- below 0ttumwa, about the middle Of September
last two head Of work CATTLE two years old Color red,
white faces well matched spots around the eyes alike,
one pale red Is the smallest, and his right horn
dropping. They marked, but mark not recollect.
ed. Any person giving information where said cattle
can be found, win be suitably rewarded. Address
at the ottumwa, p. O.
sanford DAVIS.
wapello county, Oct. 18th, ls57.--stnoas .g.
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1857. ..... 1867.
PACKARD's MEMORANDUM,
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS AND MECHANICS.
III A R I'D w A R e..
a Iron AND NAILSn -.
Sign of the Mammoth Paddock,
s,,.<T OTrUMWA, IOWA.
The cheapest place to buy Hardware, Iron, Springs,
Steel axles, and Glass. at
60 , Wholesale q Retail. 100
Having just received from the Eastern Jobbing
Houses and manufacturers generally large, splendid
and we'll selected stock OF gE-g~ rBrr r~a r
- - HARDwAR
TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, IRON, NAILS,
- Glass, Butts and Serews,
Locks and Latches, Springs,
Axes, anvils; bellows, sugers, bits, platform and
49, counter scales, " 80
RUBBER AND LEATHER BETTING.
Hemp and Rubber Packing,
PAINT MILLS, COFFEE MILLS,
Steel yards and balances, shoves spades hay forks
Webbs saws trace, log COIL halter and dog chains;
tacks, brads, finishing nails, lanterns candestcks,
mill and bastard es and in fact everything generally
kept In Hardware stores. Ttt at H Fl. an
"a HOUSE BUILDERS T Al
win nnd 10 TO their advantage 70 buy their
GLASS, S.aSH, BLINDS and DOORS,
or me, as always keep splendid stock on hand at
all times, and at prices .e..s - gs.s -.Efrr
DEFYING COMPETITION.
My arrangements with Mt. Pleasant, Burlington, and
Chicago sash, blind and door are such
that all orders left with me will receive my usual
prompt attention. i'.".' f1'' ~ '.
We have in store and
ARRIVING DAILY, 4DE
rs kegs brads, nails and spikes; 81
80 boxes window glass; aa <
dozen Q by 4 PANEL doors;
dozen window blinds; '1ra r.s
1000 u assorted extra pine sash; ... .. t...
1000 shingles principally oak;
1000 good laths;
90 prairie plows to arrive in few days. ,r.-e.-
M E c H A MICS aa1g ~
will find fine assortment Of furlong and short Joint
ure, double and single iron planes, iron and wood
bench screws, thumb pance, mortce and patent floor
ing guages, augers and bits; -.
HAMMERS & HATCHETS,
Hand axes. broad axes, draw and shave axess and
AIDES, iron squares, steel squares, bevil and try
squares framing and frmer chisses gouges, turning
tools,
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S 7 Q NJ e w A r. e
FRY.

IWOULD respectfully announce to the Merchants
u OF Wapello aud the surrounding counties that I
have purchased Of Mr. L. Stewart The property known
as the pablonega Pottery" and now manufactur.
stone ware Of the best qusi. conssting In part
Of the following articles:
Jugs, Preserve Jars. Butter Pots.
Lard Pots and lara, Churns.
Pltchers, MIX Pans, Sc,
All Of which warrant equal, II superior 70 ANY
made in the State, and at reasonable prices.
e. Orders by mail or otherwise promptly attended
TO- Wares OF any sixe or pattern made to order
Dahlonega, Jan. 30, -o7u WV. SHOEMAKIH.
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WILLOW AND WOODEN WARE,

shall keep constantly hand full assortment OF
Willow Wagons, Cradles Clothes Baskets, Bushel and
Half Bushel Buckets, Market and Work Baskets, &c.
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WOODEN WARE!

Such as Ak Handles, Pick, Adse, Hoe Broad Ak Han
dies, Mops Knife Trays, Faucets, Butter Ladies' and
Stamps, Rolling Pins, Cocoa Dppers Potatoe Mashers
Wooden Bowls Of all Sizes Chnrns, Half Bushels Tubs
Pals Well and Tar Backets, Folding Ladders, Whip
Stocks Wash Boards, Nest Measures with or without
handles, Brooms, Clothes Pins, &C., &c.
FARMERS! MECHANICS!
And people generally win do well to call and examine
my stock before purchasing elsewhere, has been
recently purchased expressly for this market and will
be sold as low can be bought In any Of the Eastern
States, with the transportation added.
az Remember the place, Richards Old Stand, near
the post office. setsF
,,,ars.. WILLIAM DAGGETT.
ONumwa, Iowa, July 16 1S57.-n2O.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1857-06-27

By reference to the telegraphic news in
another column, it will be seen that the
storm we had here during last week and the
week before, extended over most of the en-
tire country, from St. Louis to New York.
The telegraphic reports, Of course, do not
give any particulars, but we are assured by
private sources, travellers who have come
through, that such severe storms have not
been seen for years in some places. The
rains were long and heavy, and the wind
sometimes amounted to hurricanes, doing
great destruction to property. We inhabit-
ants of st. Paul and Minnesota generally,
escaped wonderfully, if these accounts are
true. Our railroads were not washed away,
or our telegraphichnes Frustrated, as we have
heard yet. Our Eastern friends will make
note of this, if they please, and credit to our
often abused Territory, the fact that we
never have storms heavy enough to do that.
THE coMEris said to be retreating from
this mundane sphere, instead Of making for
our poor planet with a full head" on. If
this be 50, and storm any ways connected
with this celestial bugaboo, we entirely con-
cur in the opinion expressed by great mill
tary men, that retreat is as disastrous as
defeat
The weekly Minnesotian., 1857-06-27

fShelly toe great pleasure in making na-
Per boats, 81 floating them on the water
- long as-hh paper lasted he remained r;v.
eted to the spot, fascinated by this necu.
liar amusement; All waste paper was rap
idly Consumed, Chen the converse Of letters.
next, letters Of little value; the most precious
contributions of the most esteemed CORES
pondents, although eyed wistfulIy manv
times, and often at last in pursuit of the for.
mer squadrons. OF the ortable volnna,
which were the companions ofJhis rambles
and he seldom went commonlv WANTING
he had applied them as our ancestor Noah
applied gopher. wood But learning was so
sacred in his eye that he never trespassed
further upon the integrity Of the copy-the
work itself was always respected.
1t has been said that he once found him.
self on the north bank of the Serpentine riy.
er without the materials for indulging thosp
lnclinatiOns which the sight of water inyariae
ply inspired, for he had exhausted his supplies
on on the round pond in Kensington Gardens
Not single scrap Of paper could be found,
save only bank note for fifty pounds He
nesitated long but yielded at last. He twist
Gu IL into boat with extreme ineness of his
sHlii, and committed it with the utmost dex-
lerl.y 70 fortune, watching its progress, if
possible. with still more intense anxiety
.nah usual Fortune often favors those who
iuiiy ana frankly trust her the no,theas st
wlnd gently waited the costly skiff 10 the
south bank, where, during the latter part of
the voyage the venturous owner waited its
arrival with patient solicity
The weekly Minnesotian., 1857-06-27
Territorial Items.

New Posr OFFICE B:ILDING.-Mr. Post
Master Curtis has just erected new Post
Office Building on Chestnut street, which is a
decided Improvement upon any similar Office
we have seen in the Territory. The room is
of convenient size, the Office occupying the
centre Of the floor, which commodious areas
on three sides, giving easy access to all the
boxes and delivery doors. The arrangement
throughout we think well adapted to the OBJ
jects designated.
When Mr.. Curtis took the Office four years
ago, we think we understood him to say,
about so or IS boxes supplied the demand
now between five and six hundred boxes are
constantly rented This item alone shows
the rapidly increasing business and popula.
ton of our city.-Still,cater Messenger.
FouSD DEAD.-On yesterday morning a
man named Thos. Silas, was found drowned
in the lake, near Schulenbergs mill. He was
about % years of age, came to this place last
fall from Nova Scotia, and was drowned on
the 10th inst, by falling from raft. A Cor
oner's inquest was held, and verdict render
ed in accordance with the above facts.-B.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1857-06-27
The Fourth OF July.

Tonight, a meeting of the citizens is to
be held at the Court House, to make arrange
ments for proper and general celebration
of the coming anniversary of our Nationa
Independence day. We are glad tha tsome ac-
ton is about to be taken in the matter. Let
all the committees go to work earnestly, and
we will have celebration of that great day
that will gladden. the heart of every patriotic
citizen, and carry back the minds of many
of us to similar scenes in other cities, in
years past. Citizens, unite then, in this mat
ter, and assist in helping it along Let us
have celebration in which all can join, and
enjoy themselves. Let everybody have a
national banner floating from his house, or
window, and decorate his building in q be
coming and appropriate manner. Let every
one feel bound to do all he can to carry it
out well, and we can yet have celebration
worthy of the great day, and of our city.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1857-06-27


Now the election is over, we may offer a
few thoughts for the good of the future. 1t
has been said with much truth that Mime
sofa is Republican. The returns from the
Southern districts show with how much
truth it has been said with regard to them,
and the question about the results in the
more Northern portions may be discussed,
we hope with profit. .,
The Sham Democracy elected five of their
delegates in Dacota County. We must
therefore regret exceedingly that Dacota is
to be looked upon as Democratic County.
Yet, such reputation does not belong to
her. We venture to assert that she too is
Republican. From what may be gathered
from the we'll known intriguing of the party,
all its available force, and shade more were
at the polls on the day of election. The vi
GLANCE of the leaders raked together all the
odd ends--sone Of them gerry odd-and there
by gained almost complete victory.
A day or two before the election on Mon
day the lst inst. a friend of the true cause
made toursthrough the County. He found
scores of men who were not aware of the
approaching electlon-men tried and true,
some who knew, but had not reflected upon
the great Importance Of it. 1t was not alb
solute ignorance, but constant attention to
domestic affairs, that had wooed their minds.
He generally found them right upon the i'm
portant questions, agitating the public mind.
Tspeak here certain truth which may be
further substantiated. By examining the
returns of interior precincts it will be found
that hardly one polled SO large vote as it
was capable of doing, and that vote was the
Democratic vote of the precinct, showing
that the Republican voters were not all pres
ent Now then to conclusion; some on the
Democratic ticket were elected by small
majority, therefore had the true men come
out-as they were in duty bound to dot
is confidently believed that the entire ticket
would have gone by the board. Why, sirs,
one upon that ticket passed in by only seven
or eight majority can count that num-
Der within two miles, who did not attend
the polls-I say it to their shame, they knew
it--and who would have voted the Republi-
can ticket if they had been there We re-
ioice however that the Republicans were not
SO sluggish every where.
We ask our readers to compare the two
tickets and say which of the two party of
delegates are most fit for the Convention
Excepting perhaps the Hon. name which
stands at the head of the ticket Democrat
ic-the remainder are not fit for, for, was
about to say dog whippers, but I do not
wish to be generous in this case. Should
these men, some Of them enemies to civil
and religious liberty, have preference over
Dr.. Foster and his colleagues DR.. Foster
is elected. But how preposterous is the idea
that Dacota has to suc,umb to the influence
which has elected those burly headed dele
gates You know what mean. And are
you not indignant! Then resolve in the
honesty, and strong purposes Of your hearts
that snch thing shall not reeur. f
? 1.3o ed LIN. COUNTRyMAN.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1857-06-27

mon Aaasru- -
The subjoined article from the Washington
Union of the 9th inst, b presumed to expsess
the convictions of the President:
- L@Yhst the Mormon legion is composed of
some five or six Thousand indifEerentiy armed
men, including few squadrons of cavalry
about as well drilled and as effective as the or.
binary militia of the States.
z. That the Mormons rfdicule the idea of
the Federal Government sending an armed
force 10 the Territory to EXECUTE the laws.
g.. That Brigham Young's commands. az
the head OF the Church, are omnipotent with
al good Mormons, and hence the resistance
to the United States. sl soa ai..g > =" :"
A. That the presence of one thousand Uni
ted States troops 10 the Territory would se.
cure obedience to the laws, and that no resis-
tance would be made by the Mormons to so
large force. tas eal asss ..4a.,e ~ =
5. That it is undoubtedly true that there is
serious detection among the Moriaons, and
that If the dissatisfaction cou.d be protected
by United States authorities they would glad
" serve their connection with the church and
its head. 8 Son ea s5.ia s.5lj
6. That Salt Lake City bears the outward
evidences Of Mormon oppression, and that
business of all kinds is literally at "stand
STILL" Many who desire to leave for the
States cannot do SO for want of means.
I I. That not more than fifty "Gentiles
were in the Territory, and although it was for
hidden that they should be supplied with the
necessaries of life, they were enabled to pro-
cure provisions through the cupidity Of some
OF t. less scrlpulOus of the Saints
o. That Brigham Young admitted that he
could, by word, have prevented his followers
from violating the laws of the United States
but that he did not choose to interfere, and
wouldnot interfere. b
The weekly Minnesotian., 1857-06-27

How "A Sun Stroke AFFECTS MAx-The
general impression is that death by sun stroke
svery painful, but the contrary would seem
to be the fact, judging from the following ac.
count of the effect of snch o visitation, given
by Gen. Sir c.. j. Napier He experienced
an attack while in Scinde, where the thermom-
eter, according to the General HIMSELF was as
much use to him as it would have been to
boiling lobster. and wrote as follows to one Of.
his daughters: ~
THE sun-stroke was. a staggerer, yet nv
hope is to die by one, for never can death
come in an easier shape, I was Just deadly
sleepy: it was deadly had been left alone.
but the only feeling Of transition woald.
have have been tiredness, like that expericp.
ced at being suddenly walked up before, time
This was to. degree almost to be called pain.
ful, then came pleasant drowsiness, with an
ger that the doctors would not let me sleep.
Were it not for others, would that nv horn
had then sounded; so easy, so delightful. I NAV
say, was the approach of DEATH" This re-
sembles the accounts Of men who have been
saved from freezing to death, after having got
far down into the valley; SO that the excess Of
cold produce precisely the same effects.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1857-06-27

The Pioneer can see no analogy between
he returns from two different districts in
.snnepin County, in which, in the one cas-,
hgister AMEs rnled out Republican candi-
daas and il tue other refused certificates to
DeLocrats $50 called who were not properly
votec for. For tie one case the Republican
bull las Lis horns into the bowels of the
Democratic OK, and in the other-the 11th
Councf district csse-the ruling is directly
opposite as the Pioueer would have US to be-
heve. We are inclined to agree with our
neighbor, but reverse conclusion in summing
up. In The precincts in old Hennepin which,
by q aing thrown out, elected Mr.. r. p. Rus
sELL the Republican voters voted ticket
rightly designating for whom and what they
voted, but The Judges made an improper re-
turn; while IN the St Anthony precinct the
Democratic pcople voted without designating
Tor what position their candidates were run
ning. and the Judges. in two returns, under
too to correct the stupid error of the Dem
ocrGtic people
The gediieuen of the Pioneer will please
gye Register AxEs another rubbing down
The more they apply their editorial brushing
machine TO him, the more brightly he shines.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1857-06-27

THE CLAIM OF THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY
CoNrEsTED-This Toronto CoIonist of the
llth says: ee
The Select Committee on the question OF
the Hudson's Bay Company and the North
West Territories, reported to the House on
Monday some very important evidence that
had been laid before them, and which has
been ordered to be printed. s
Mr.. Dawson, of the Grown Land Depart
ment, who appears to have made this subject
special study, has proved that whatever the
rights Of the Company may be under their
charter to the territories on the shores of the
Hudson Bay, which 1t was originally intended
to cover, the pretense that it includes the Red
River or Saskatchewan countries, is a mere
imposition OF late years, and that it has al
ready been dealt with and entirely ignored by
the Imperial and Provincial authorities.
This occurred when the Hudson Bay Com
pany, under the management of Lord Sell
kirk, tried to force their exclusive claim
against the North West Company of Canada.
The monopoly they enjoy in that locality ap-
pears to exist only because, since the Union of
the Companies, Lobody has taken the trouble
to contest it.