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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-11-12
Des MOines, the CaDita9.

The following we take from a letter Of Mr..
j. Teesdale to the Iowa-City Republicans. Mr..
L. is State Printer, and was at Des Moines at
the time of writing, making arrangements to
remove his office to that place, in compliance
with law
The frst view gained of he City is not very
impressive, but 1T Is difficult to avoid the on
clusion that this is to be ultimately, the site of
a prosperous city. From the dome of the new
capitol, the view is very fine. TheCity looms
up attractiviy, and in proportions that surprize
the beholder. The slopes and bluffs on either
side Of the river afford beautiful sites for pri
vate residences; and there is ample space on
the lower ground for large city. The New
Capitol is a very fine edifce, 8 stories high,
measuring 100, by 60 feet, and continuing IS
rooms. tits well adapted to the uses contem2la-
ted by the State, and does credit to the liberal.
ty of the Building Association. 1t is long
walk from the Hotels on the West side to the
Capitol. In order to secure their share of
patronage from members and others, these
Hotels design to run Free omnibusses, in the
winter, to and from the Capitol. Some very
fine blocks have been erected here during the
past years, and in ordinary times large
amount of business is done here. Even now
there is stir and activity not seen in any other
place in the interior except Iowa City, Bust
ness, however, has been severely depressed
The Capitol Association have sued paper de-
signed to circulate as currency; with which
trey propose to pay off an ineebtness incurred
in the erection of the State House. 1t will
probably pess current in this vicinity.
The largest building here, and the largest in
the State, is the Savery House; new Hotel
erected by c. Slavery Esq, at cost of $780,
600 or $4,000. Ii is not yet complete; but
when in operation will accommodate young
city of itself. 1t is 5 stories high, with the
basement. Next year will probably witness it's
completion. The Slvery House is destined to
prominence not enjoyed by any other Hotel
in theS ate; bu. its proprietor mast wait while
for his profits.
The Demoine House.-at which | am stop
ping,-is kept by our old friend Cannon for
mely OF the Clinton House. He is, apparently,
doing well, and keeps an excellent House; but
complains Of the effects of reduced travel He
is model landlord.
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The Capitol ON wheels

The State Officers are hard at work packing
up and removing the contents of their several
Offices to Des Moines. Several teams have al
ready started for the New Capitol; and within
fortnight the University Building will be va
Gated, and surrendered to the keeping of the
Trustees of the State University. A good deal
of work must be done, before it will be adapted
to the uses contemplated. The New Capitol is
ready for occupancy, requiring only to be fur
Eished. Men are employed preparing the new
fixtures, so that by the time the Legislature
converts, all will be inIeadiness for the labors
of that body.-Iewa Republican.
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New Work Election.

.... New York, Nov. a.
1t is too soon 10 announce positively the le-
snlt of the election in this State. Returns from
about ITO cities and towns are published this
morning exhibiting the following result
Democrats 10000; Republicans 43.7oO; Ameri
cans $4,000. Included is the vote of New
York, Dem. 36903; Rep. 1882; Amer. $685.
The Herald says that if the returns from
other parts Of the State show the same Repub-
lIcan loss and Democratic gains. as liz ouI
table, the Democratic State ticket is elected.
The Times thinks the Republican State tick.
ri is elected.
The Tribune is in doubt
The Journal of Commerce thinks that
there is fair chance that the State is revolu.
tioniZed.
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C. Parsons s. Co, Assigned

The Banking house Of C. Parsons a Co. as
signed on Thursday evening last. The assgnees
are Judge Love, WIN. Leighton, and Mr.. Cones
The assets of the house, we understand, ex-
coed their liabilities by about $200,OOO. The
parties felt compelled to this act by the I'M
possibility of making collections. They have
done very large business, and, having given
extensions to large amount, find it impossible
to go on at present.-.Daily Gate City.
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WASHINGTON, DC

= n VA5hfFNUIOIN, OOts OVs
Capt. Van Vliet. from Utah. is still in the
city. The Administration feels confident that
the Mormons will not resist the United States
troops. 1t is inclined to regard the talk of
Brigham Young and his associates as pure
braggadocia and bunkum. Great reliance is
placed upon the supposed probability that dis
sensions will break out among the Mormops
themselves as soon as the presence OF the
troops insures the personal safety Of the mall
contents.-N. Y. Tribune
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From California.

Star Of The West has arrived. She brings
the California mails to Oct. LIST, and 1 20, 900
dollars in treasure.
News from California one days later than
that received by the Quaker City.
The rains had commenced, bat comparative
ly little damage had been done.
Col. Fremont has purchased Merled and
Mariposa canal.
Two more citizens of Carson Valley had
been murdered by the Washington Indians
They have obtained arms of the Governmental
defend themselves.
Two weeks later news from South America
has been received.
Castillo with 5000 men had not ventured TO
attack Ariquipa.
A few skirmishes had taken pace without
much advantage on either side.
A shock of an earthquake was felt at Pana-
ma on the 18th October.
Don Rafael Essalante has been elected Presi-
dent Of Costa Rica.
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A Coon HIT.-The Jackson, (Mich.) Pat.
riot, the Border Ruffian organ at that place, in
order to manifest its delight over certain imagi-
nary pro-slavery victories, got up a cut of a
huge negro, with an ugly looking rooster
mounted oh top of his head, as suitable illus
tration of its joy. The Citizen in noticing it
says:
"The last Patriot appears illustrated with a
likeness of its new editor, with his partner
mounted on his head, making adiligenr search
for a new idea"
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PoENr IsA BEL
LAND SALE.

DY VIRTUE Of Deed Of Trust made and executed
ID by J. +. Jones and J. y. Cochran, Of Wapello
County, State of Iowa, to j. w. Dixon, of Ottunwa
in said County and State, dated February 3rd, A. d.
1851 given for the purpose Of securing the payment Of
promssory note of the above date, for the amount
Of Four Hundred and Three and sS-l0O Dollars, due
six months after date and executed to Hunt, Virgins
d Co., of Chicago, Illinois.
Notice is hereby given that the said j. w. Dixon
Trustee will sell at the door of the Court House. In Of
tunwa In said County of Wapello the following prop
erty, to-wt: Twenty Four and S7-l00 Acres Of Land
of of the South end of the west II Of the Northwest
fractional quarter of the Northwest quarter dissection
number One 4 In Township number Seventy zone (ih,
North of Range number Thirteen l3) West OF the 9th
Principal Meridian, ON the goth day of November, A.
d., 1851, between the hours of A. NJ, and4 r. NJ, for
cash, to the highest bidder at public auction.
J. w. DIXON, Trustee.
Ottnmwa Nov 9Th 1S1l--n3fi-2M '----.
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TRENTON, N. J. Nov. a.

TRENTON, IN. j. NOV. a.
This state is Democratic, both iu Senate
and Assembly.
In Mercer county, Fish, Democrat, is
elected to the Assembly by $50 maj. Van
Dyke and Martin, of the Opp, are elected to
the Assembly. Melville, Opp, is elected
Clark and Rogers, Opp, Surrogate.
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For the ottumwa Courier
PoRT ISABEL, WApELLo Co., IowA.2
Nov I'd 1877


Pursuant to previous arrangement, the Point
Isabel Literary Society, met at the M. f.
Church at I O'Clock in the evening; after COM
pleting the ordinary business of the Society,
ii. S. England was solicited, and delivered a
short but impressive Address on the subject of
Intemperance, after which, DR.. J. Gadd read
the following Preamble aud Resolutions.
WHEREAS, We the undersigned members
of the Point Isabel Literary Society, and the
citizens Of the Village and Vicinity, believing
that the drinking of ardent spirits. is useless
practice, and deletarious IN its effects to the
constitution of man, that il DESTROYS the noble
faculties of the mind, disturbs the quiet of
communities, dethrones the mar from his lofty
eminence in the scale of intellectual know
ledge beneath the level OF the brute, changes
the peaceabe man 10 contentious one; it is
the origin of crime, disease and often prema-
'ure deatb,-in short it is the creates, curse,
to which flesh is her,-and it is feared that
this greatest of evils is striving to locate its
self in this vicinity.
Therefore, Rcsols ed, That we the under
signed citizens of Point Isabel and Vicinity,
do form ourselves into body, united to sup
press the evil.
Resolved, That we will ct all times discoun-
tenance its use, and pledge ourselves as snch;
our words and sacred honors, that we will alb
stain from the use of Ardent Spirits at all
times, unless medically administered.
Resolved, That we will use every effort in
our power honorably against every attempt to
introduce the use of ardent spirits in our VIII
lage or vicinity, denouncing alike the dram
drinker, and the dram-seller, as unworthy
our patronage, favor or affections.
Resolved, That all Those favorable to the
foregoing, shall subscribe their names here
unto.
The Preamble and Resolutions were adort.
ed as read.
GENTLEMEN'S NAMES.
Joseph Gadd, H. S. English.
Jao. N. Eyre. J. w. Sapp.
Jonathan Heckart. Joseph B. Mouer.
Joseph Heckart. John C. Poland.
ID. s. Mckinney. B T. Gndd.
w. C.. Thompson. w. r. Poland.
LADIES NAMES.
Fl. n England. M C.. Gadd.
T. II. Taylor. S,tsannah Rush.
A motion was made by J. w. Sapp. that
the Secretary be instructed to confer with the
Editors Of the County papers of Wapello
County, and have the foregoing Preamble and
Resolutions printed in said papers; namely
the Courier and Statesman.
Motion carried.
w. R. POLAND, President.
JOSEPH GADD, Sec'y. |
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!. v. HARDY's EYE-BALM should be kept
by every Druggist and Merchant. They do
their customers injustice if they do not keep
supply, for it is the best remedy under the sun.
Read Advertisement headed tremendous sue
cess. n36-9w.
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Another Proclamation from
Governor walker.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3.

: = -1-.--- ~ bT. IlUUIS, NVV. D.
Dates from Lecompton to October 22d,
states that Gov. Walker has issued another
proclamation relative to the votes returned
from MCGEE County, which are thrown out
for the same reasons that governed his action
in relation to Oxford District, in johnson
County. The proclamation states that in
neither case has he gone behind the returns and
aisclaims all right to do SO; but the votes were
rejected in consequence Of fatal defects.
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The November Election.

Massachusetts, has elected Republican Gov
ernor and Legislature.
In New York the vote is close, and the
probability Is that the Democrats have carried
the State ticket and one branch of the Legis-
lature.
New Jersey has elected Democratic Leg.
islature, by diminished majority.
Wisconsin has elected Randall, Republican
Governor, by some 5000 majority, and Re.
publican majority, Of both branches of the
Legislature.
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REPUBLICAN TRIUMPH IN CHIcAGo.-The
election in the city yesterday was a CON-
plete triumph, and Of course the county is all
right. Our majority in the city will be be-
tween 100 and 1900. The friends of good
government, and especially the Germans, turn
ed cut nobly. The s'rule and ruin" of the
sham Democracy is at an end in this city
Chicago Press
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GOVERNOR OF NERRAsKA.-The Pittiburgh
Post learns from gentleman directly from Ne
braska that Gov. lizard has resigned his posi-
tion in the Territory, and is about leaving for
his home in Arkansas The people are some
what anxious as to whom the President will
select as GOV. lizards successor. The Hon.
Augustus Hall, of Iowa, is spoken Of for the
place.
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BosToN. Nov.

BOSTON, NOV. 4.
Three hundred and twenty towns gave
Banks % 23l plurality. The footings stand
Banks 60,207; Gardiner 36,976; Beach 30,41I;
Scattering 173. The Senate :hus far stands,
81 Republicans, s Americans and Democrats.
The House, I46 Republicans, 81 Americans
and ga Democrats.
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BALTIMORE. Nov.

The election here is proceeding quietly
There are indications of larger vote. The
taverns are generally closed, and SO far there
has boon no disorder beyond some tipping,
and one instance knock down. The mayor
is visiting the polls and exhorting all to deal
fairly and preserve the peace.
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O. The New York Tribune states that the
derangemnt of the money market has had a
most disastrous effect upon the market for lor-
ses. Horses which cost their owners $3.50
were sold lately, for $i75.
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. A.
The directors Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
have resolved that il is not advisable to declare
their usual dividend
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ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3.
Edwin Forest received cordial ard enthn-
siastic reception at Woods Theatre last night.
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FIRE AT CAIRO The depot of the Central
R. R. at Cairo was destroyed by fire Sunday
night. Loss in buildings, rolling stock, &c.,
estimated at 100000.
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CVW We learn from our produce dealers that
wheat is slightly on the raise--butter and
meat coming down.
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DiscFedited Ranks.


NEW YORK.
Niagara River Bank. N. Y.
Hollister Bank. N. Y.
O. Lee & Co.'s Bank, N. Y.
Sacketts Harbor Bank. N. Y.
Reciprocity Bank, N. Y.
Mechanics Banking Association, N. Y.
Ontario County Bank, N. Y.
Bank of Orleans, N. Y.
Huguenot Bank, N. Y.
Yates Co Bank, N. Y.
Hamilton g do.
NEW JERSEY
Bergen County Bank, N. j.
Commercial +" NJ.
Bank of New Jersey.
VERMONT.
Dandy Bank, Vermont
South Royalton Bank. VT.
ILLINOIS.
Stock Security, Danville lii
Peoples Bank, Ill.
Rushvilie 6 s
Elgin Ills.
Bank of Bellville, Ill.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Warren County Bank, Penn.
Bank Of Middleton, s.
farmers and DrOvers' Bank of Waynes-
burg, Penn.
Honesdale Bank, Penn.
Bank OF New Castle Penn.
Lancaster Bank, Penn.
Erie City Bank Penn.
CoNNEcTICUTT.
Wooster Bank, Conn.
Bank OF North America, Seymour, Conn.
Merchants Exchange Bank, Conn.
Bank of Colchester, Conn.
Hartford county Bank, Conn.
Mercantile Bank Conn.
Charter Oak Bank Conn.
Exchange Bank of Conn.
Miami Valley Bank. Ohio.
City Cincinnati, ;, Q.
Sandusky City Bank, Ohio.
Seneca Co. Ohio.
Union Ohio.
CLIFTON Bank, Clumbus, Ohio.
City Bank of Columbus; Ohio.
MICHIGAN
Farmers & Mechanics Band, Mich.
Penisulaar Bank, Mich
Bank Of Tecumseh, Mich.
MARYLAND.
Cumberland Savings Bank, Md.
Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Md.
MAINE.
Bank Of Hallowell, Me.
Sanford g Me.
AshoWoAtu Duuk3 lvlC.
Maratine Bank, Maine.
Mausam River Bank, Me.
Canton Bank, Me.
Exchange Bank, Me. Il
NEwHAMpsHIRE.
Exeter N. III.
WISCONSIN,
Rock River Bank, Wis.
Farmers Bank Wis.
Fox River Bank, Wis.
Badger State g
IND.
Bank Of Indianapolis, Ind.
VIRGINIA,
Trans-Allegany Bank, Va.
Bank of Kanawha. Va.
MASS. @
Bass River, Beverly.
~ All Of Rhode Island, rejected.
RT South Carolina, not received.
GO All Washington ID. C. money Refused
O. All Georgia, Tennessee and Nebraska.
Refused.
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ORDINANCE, No. 10.
REGULATING SALE OF COAL, WOOD AND NAY

REGULATING SALE COAL, WOOD AND HAY.
Be At ordained by the City Council of the City
of OitumUa.
Sec LIST. That il shall be the duty ef the City
Council to elect Inspector ofStone Coal Fire Wood
and Hay, who shall serve during the pleasure Of the
Council
Sec I'd. 1t shall be unlawful for any person sell
and deliver within the City limits Stone Cval Fire
Wood Hay, unless the person selling and deliv-
ering shall first obtain from the Inspector OF Coal
Wood and Hay, certificate showing the number Of
bushels Of Coal the measured quantity Wood or
the number ofpounds ofHay such person proposes to
sell and deliver.
See. Sd. Any person selling and delivering Coal,
Wood or Hay within the city limits shall pay to the
Inspector Ten Gents for each load of Coal aud HAY
weighed and for each load of Wood measured by him.
Sec. 4th Any person violating any Of the provis-
ions OF this Ordinance shall upon conviction
subject to ne Of Five Dollars and costs Of suit for
each offence.
See. 9TH This Ordinance shall be ia full force and
effect from and after its second publication in one Of
the newspapers of this city.
Attest, d. \. GAYLORD. Mayor.
JAMES d. DEyIS, City Recorder.
Passed, Oct 26, 1851.
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.arriud Of the Steamship .Aragc--Later from
Europe.
New YoRK, Nov. 3.
The steamship Arago from Havre and South
hampton, Oct. 81, arrived this A. M. She
brings $4,000 in specie.
The commercial news from this side had a
favorable effect on the English stock exchange
on the 10th.
The Bank of England had raised their rates
to 8 u cent. solely in consequence of the
American news. EEE#
The Bank Of France had raised its rates
from II TO 81 p cent. ..s........ /.
The rate of discount at Hamburg had adj
vanced TO 81 % cent, and at Bremen the tight
ness was more severe.
Emigration to America from Hamburger was
going on extensively.
The Wallachian elections had passed off
quietly.
1t is confirmed from Madagascar that the
Queen has expelled all English and French
residents. The reason assigned is, that the
Europeans entertained projec: Of dethron-
ing the Queen and placing her son on the
throne.
There was arkedimprovement on Change
at Vienna on the 18th.
Breadstuffs in France h. fallen to the or
binary prices OF plentiful years.
Lord Howden is said to have had long
private audience of the French Emperor on
Spanish affairs. The most complete accor-
dance was the result.
The steamer Quaker City, from Mobile, via
Havana, The 29th ult., arrived this evening.
Exchanges and sugar lower but nominal,
holders of sugars preferring to ship instead of
selling U. s. gold OF per cent. premium.
The Quaker City brought Si73,GOO in
specie.
The steamship Star of the West, Capt.
Grey, from Aspinwall for New York, arrived
at Havana at 2 p. m. on The goth. She had on
board 7l5 passengers-all well; also the mails,
$1,700,000 in gold for New York and 500, 900
in gold for Europe. She would leave on the
29th.
Twenty-Five of her passengers, among whom
were Col Fremont and Senator Broderick,
came to thisport on the Quaker City.
NEW York, Nov. a.
The steamship Canada, from Liverpool,
Gath ult., arrived in this port this evening"
She brings about one million dollars in specie,
and three days laternews.
There is no news from India by this arrival.
1t is supposed that the French Government
intends removing the restriction from the ex-
port of corn and -four.
The Turkish Ministry had been again over
thrown and Rescued Pacha had been appoint
ed irand Visier.
Monetary affairs in London were more sat
isfactory. Numerous continental banks had
advanced their rates of interest per cent.
The Liverpool Cotton Market d ILL., Bread
stuffs tends downward. Provision quiet. Sa-
gar lower. Consols SS4a8Ss larger.
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Nem ADVERTISEMENTS.
/ MUST HAVE
II HE
M q N E Y !!

IF ANY ONE has the slightest idea of parting
IL with any of their superliuous change for
MUSICAL INST IL U M Il N rs
NO " Is the time Pianos and AetodeOas at C0S7y
Besides Accordeons, &C., 90 3d. 40 SO per cent. be-
low cost. Being determined to increase my Pie a
little, and diminish immense stock of Musical In
strumens, am going to sell at figures recklessy and
ruinously LOW.
N. B.-As have everything in the musical line per-
sons In the country can remit money by mail at my
risk, and be to get what they want either by mail
or express at once. A. w. PERRY,
Music Dealer Agent for Ladd Co.'s Paris Prize Pr
Fortes, Burlington Iowa. In37-y
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Republican Pyramid.

Republican Pyramid.
OHIO,
IOWA,
M AINE,
KAN SAS,
INDIA ANA,
We RM MONT,
Wise NSlN,
M IN N f sofa,
CON ECTICUT,
r H ODE ISL AND,
NEW HAMP SHIRE.
M A S S A C HUI s E IT'S.
AND MOST MISSO URI,
P r 0 B A B LY Him OIS
The Democrats have the following by re-
drced majorities.
NEW YORK,
CALIFORNIA,
PENNSYLVANIA.
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ORDINANCE No. FL.

WIDTH or SIDEWALK ON FRONT STREET.
BE II ordained by the City Council Of the City
Of Ottum,oa:
SIC. list. That the side walks on Front Street be
ten feet wide.
Attest: d. r. GAYLORD, Mayor.
JAMES d. DEvIs, City Recorder. mo 36--lw.
Passed, Nov. I'd, 1857.
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a. The INGREDIENTS Of Keokuk are making
efforts to establish an Association composed
of the merchants and bankers Of that city, with
a capital Of some half a million, for the pur-
psse Of buying produce. The plan, as ex-
planned to us when there the other day. is to
issue orders or drafts on the Treasurer of the
Association, in convenient sums, to bear in
terest, and to be receivable in payment of
debts due to K-okpk merchants. There SEEM
ed to be some obstacles in the way Of the
movement, but it was the opinion Of many
that they would be removed. and some such an
organization effected, which would be an eff
cient fundamentally 10 aiding the purchase
ami movement of the produce of this region.
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FOREIGN News.

.arrirai Of the Steamship .dragc-Later from
Europe.