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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-25
RAIL ROAD MEETING.

An adjourned meeting Of the Board of Di-
rectors Of the North Missouri and Iowa Ex-
tension Railroad company, was held at Ottum-
wa. Wapello county, on Saturday, the 18th
day of June. 1857, at which the following off
GERS were present:
Harvey Dunlavy, President, S. A. Moore,
Leroy Hagan, j. J. Adams, d. F. Gaylord
and George Gillespy, Directors; James Haw-
ly, Treasurer; w. J. Hamilton, Secretary.
The proceedings of the meeting of the Board
were read.
s. A. Moore, from the committee on By-
Laws, reported, which report, after consid-
Grafton Of each article separately, was adopt
ed.
On motion, the Board proceeded to the cleo
tion of the standing committees in pursuance
Of the bylaws.
Messrs. Devin, Moore and Hagan were
elected as Executive Committee.
Messrs. Ellis, Adams and Moore were
elected committee on construction add loca-
ton.
Messrs. Gillespy and Horn were elected
committee on accounts.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolred, That the articles of incorporation
Of the North Missouri and Iowa Extension
Railroad Company be changed so as to run
said road from Bloomfield, in Davis county
Iowa, to Ottumwa, in Wapello county, To-
wa.
Resolued, That ell publications necessary
for tire business Of the road shall be published
in the Bloomfield and Ottumwa papers, and
that ARTICLES a and 10 of the charter Of this
Company be so amended.
Resolued, That we adopt the order of bust
ness of the North Missouri Railroad Compa-
ny, as the order of business Of this Company
for the present.
Resolved, That the Sectary be directed to
procure suitable books and prepare them for
receiving subscriptions at the next meeting of
this Board.
Resolved, That committee Of one be ap.
| pointed to procure seal for the use Of this
Board. Mr. Adams was appointed such
committee.
The stated meetings Of the Board are held
on the last Wednesday in each month, at !
O'Clock p. NJ, a. Bloomfield.
| w. J. HAMILTON, Secretary
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New York, June Il


Stewart, Of the steamship Fulton, was ar
rested yesterday, charged with smuggling
$1,000 worth of diamonds.
Gen. Walker held a levee yesterday at the
Lafarge House, and attended the Bowery The.
atre IN the evening, where he made brief
speech.
Our city remain. quiet at shutdown. All
special metropolitan police were discharged
and many Of the Mayors police withdrawn
from the City Hall. The Governor returned
to Albany this p. NJ.
Judge Russell closed the proceeding IN the
first habeas corpus by discharging the Mayor
from arrest.
The grad jury have under consideration the
complaint Of the Mayor, and the calling of a
special term Of Oyer and Terminer in July for
the trial Of the Mayor.
Mr.. Crofut, of the Metropolitan police,
beaten en- Tuesday, died to-day.
A special dispatch to the Tribune, dated To-
peka, Kansas, June 10, says that Gov. Walker
and suite are there--he has spoken twice aud
is trying to defeat the action of the people,
The pro-slavery men made step toward hav-
ing the Legislature broken up, but the execu-
tive authorities have not sanctioned it.
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The New Constitution,

Some two weeks ago, Col. Geo. GiIlaspy,
one Of the members Of the late Constitutional
Convention, presented US with copy of the
new Constitution of Iowa, which shout have
received an earlier Acknowledgements, but We
forgot 1t. We will now express our gratitude,
and embrace the occasion 10 say in addition,
that we hope every citizen Of the State, has
also received from this, or some other scource.
copy of this important document, and that
they have had the disposition and the time to
give to it careful and candid examination.
We have heretofore at some length, express
ed the views which we have formed in rela
ton to the new constitution, and we will here
repeat that while it il not in every particular
as we could wish it was, we shall vote for it,
and shall labor to the best of our ability to
commend 1t to the support of Others. And
we are of the opinion that it will be adopt
ed by very large majority. There is most
bitter and inscriptions opposition to it.-for
what reason we know not,--organized among
certain leaders and presses of the Sham Democ,
racy; but it will not amount to near so much
as the noise and confusion in those quarters
would seem to indicate.
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UEsEERN BOOK, wsiSIC
AND

The subscriber respectfully announces that he Las
just opened the above establishment In the
nes building Of Henry W. Starr ESQ
Third st., next north Of the Erret House. irot In H.
E:griingt9a, Iowa.
Is stock consists OF the largest assortment Of
il BOOKS AND STATIONERY ever brought west
Of the Mississippi River.
wants Of schools and libraries Of every grade rsa
iers of every age, class and taste stationery Of
every kind paper blank books, &c Of the very best
years in the book-selling and pubsiing business in
eastern cities, extensive acquaintance and fayorab!
arrangements with the largest Publishing Houses war
rants the subscriber In saying he can give satisfaction
in this department. ,s
Piano Fortes.--Which for beauty and pow
er oftone and elegance Of nish, challenge comparison
with any in the United States The come toa of IL
subscriber with the Mandatory where these instru
ments are made enables him to give full guarantee
that every instrument will give entire satsfaction or
II VIII be- exchanged or tie purchase uaVn-y refun
ded . 4 sF51I ~
Authorization the celebrated manufac-
tory ofGeo. A. Prince Co., which Of itselfs sufficient
guarantee Of their excellence.
Musical Observation-Disclosures Guitars.
volins, Flutes, Caironefts, yiolinceos Accordcon.
Music Boxes, &c., &c Also, Violin strings and huscsi
Sheet Music Embracing the latest and
most popular publications well tho prodactions
Of Standard Classical Authors.
Which have been purchased and win be sold 1T much
less than the usual prices, and every article viii prove
exactly as represented. s.sas Sssa tnHE stes
Hats aud Caps.--Comprising fine assort-
ment Of Soft Hats and Silk Plush and Cloth Caps.
which win ee sold at Wholesale Retail at lover pri
oes than at any other House in the state, ~ 9 ~.
Fancy Goods.-Consisting Of Gold Pens and
Pencils Pocket Books, Port Monaies Hair Brushes and
Combs Ladies' Retcules Raxors, Strops, Soaps Balm,
Of 1000 Flowers, Lyons Kathairon, Bogles nyperian
THE CELEsTINA- The latest and best collection OF
Church Music, by " c; Taylor. price 100 Taylors
Choral Anthems, splendid collection Of Anthsms:
Glasses or Chors, price 81 25 The Concordiz, coli
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Ca The Cincinnati Gazette, Of Tuesday,
has the following:
PEACHES IN ABuNpANcE.-The failure o.
fruit has been the d0leful cry from the coun-
try for weeks, but we were shown yesterday
a slender peach tree twig, not larger than an
ordinary switch, and about three feet long,
that bore more than three hundred young
peaches. We undertook to count them, bat
soon got tired of the task. This branch was
taken from the farm of Mr.. Daniel piatt in
Boone county, Kentucky. The farm is on
the Ohio; nearly opposite Rising Sun, and
has a,lOo peach trees on il, 1850 of which
are bearing.
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Bunker Hill Cele bration.
BosroN, June IL

BOSTON, June IL.
The sky is overcast and cool, but there is
no rain, making the weather SO far admirable
for the Bunker Hill celebration.
The TIL regiment, Col. Duryee, arrived
shortly aftert O'Clock this morning, and we're
received at the depot by the National Lancers.
II is IL o'clock, and the procession is just
getting into order and will soon be en- route
for Bunker Hill, where the Inauguration servi-
ces win take place.
All the streets are throngcd. Among the
distinguished visitors present to participate in
the celebration, are the Governors Of New
York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island
and Vermont, and the Mayors Of Montreal
and Baltimore Senator Mason, of Virginia,
Judge Breeze, of Illinois, Gov. Peabody, Ca.
leb Cushing, and crowd Of other notables.
Hon. Edward Everett delivered the presen.
taton address. lie said, in this act of CRATE
full comnemoration, we do not but pay an ear
ly promised, long deferred tribute of affection
and respect TO one Of the most jealous cham
pions and efficient promoters Of American lib
erty and patriotism, and the first victim in the
cause. AS far as it is in our power, we wipe
off the reproach which has rested on US for
two generations.
He then proceeded to give brief history of
the statue. speaking in high terms of the chief
patriots thereof, who have now all passed
away, and continued, nor let it be thought in
erecting the statue of General Warren and be-
slowing the honors of the day exclusively up
on him, we forget the services of the brave.
whatever rank they partook, with like courage
and patriotic devotion, the perils Of thu ever
memorable 18th Of June, 1895, to honor them
with the object Of time defined work, which
crowns the hill on which we stand, cold as the
clods on which it rests, and still as the silent
heavens on which it soas. 1t yet vocal with
eIoquence in their undivided praise.
No one, am persuaded, said Mr.. E., will
think it strange that the first statue has been
erected TO Warren, no one but that must de-
sire that the example should be followed BY
those Of Putnam, Gardner, and McCleary, and
OF whomsoever else a grateful pos'erity may
deem worthy to be assigned this posthumoa,
honor.
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NEW YORK. Inne. %

NEW YORK, June. %.
a terrific hail storm visited the city Of
Washington yesterday P. NJ, and cansed i'm.
mense destruction of the glass and sky lights,
conservatives, windows &c.
Trees were stripped Of their foliage, and
grain, vegetation, &c. beaten to the earth.
Storm was about II miles in breadth, and
exrcnded Z on the SOUTH East to northeast
Some Of The haiistones We're so large as to
weigh flom five TO six ounces. II is feared the
crops Throughout, its course are much injured
II not entirely rui.ed.
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WAsHINGroN. June /

" %ehiNIioN, june IL.
A letter received by person Of high stand
ing here from gentleman in Havana who has
access to sources of information, says that the
letters seat them by last steamer for Spain,
reached Madrid ia time.
The Spanish Government viii not make any
kind OF an arrangement if President Comon-
fort and Santa Anna offers to make treaty.
BY the arrival of the steamship Black War
rior, Havana dates to the l5th are received.
Santa Anna had not arrived at Havana.
The Spanish feet intended for the Mexican
difficulty is said to be near the Island and SOL
diers are arriving by vessels from Spain.
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Republican state convention.

The Republicans of the State of Iowa will
meet in Convention at Iowa City. on Weanes-
pesday, August 10th, for general consultation
upon matters Of vital Importance.
If the amended Constitution is adopted at
the August election, candidates for Governor
or Lieutenant Governor will be put in nouina-
ton at said Convention.
The ratio Of representation will be one del
egate for every one hundred Republican vo-
tiers in each county, and one additional dele.
gats for fractions over fifty voters. Counties
not having the requisite number of Republican
voters to en,itle them to one delegate by the
ratio adopted, will nevertheless be entitled &c
one delegate.
BY order Of the State Central Committee.
SAM'L J. KIRKWOOD,
HENRY O'CONNOR,
WIN. PENN CLARK,
GEO. d. WOODEN,
HIRAM PRICE.
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ARRIVAL OF PERSIA.
NEW YoRY, June %.

NEW YoRY, June %.
The Persia, arrived at II A. M.
GREAT BRIraIN.--In the House of Com
mons Lord Palmerston anro nneed that the
French Government IN regard to the firing
upon British merchant vessel by French
war schooner at Belle Isle, had expressed re
greet at the occure ce and dismissed the Off
GERS who ordered the shot to be fired.
The oath's bill vi Government fss,-sha I'D
mission of Jews into Psrliment was read the
I'd time without discussion.
A numerously attended meeting bad been
held in Liverpool for the purpose of helping
on the movement 10 obtain an increased supply
of cotton.
Messrs. Newal & Co., Of Berkenhead have
completed their half of the Atlantic cable
Experiments through it had demonstrated in
the mos: satisfactory manner that Geographic
communication along the whole length of the
wire was perfect.
1t is rumored that Sir. W. T. Williams. tn
hero of Kars, is to be promoted to the Govern
or hip Of Ma t..
FRAScE.--The election movement is the al
pervading topic in French politics. Official in
iluence in all shapes was being excrted in ia
vor Of the Government candidates. Regarding
the position accounts are quite contradictory
The Kins of Bavaria has quilted Paris. The
political object of his visit was the succession
of the crown OF Greece.
The accounts from the silk growing distict:
ere more cheering.
The returns of the Bank of France are favor.
able and a reduction of the rates of discount
are looked for.
Harvest prospects continue most satisfacto.
~.
SwITzERLAND.--The Federal Assembly met
on the 9sh. The treaty of peace was re.
ferred to a committee. The Federal Conven.
ton having recommended its ratification.
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Ca A meeting was held at Leon, Decatur
county, on the 4,h inst, to consider the subject
OF railroad through the southern tier of coun-
ties. The substance of the resolutions was.
that they were in favor of the Southern Iowa
CIT Madison) Railroad, but would raise
S35o,OOo, and u.e their efforts to secure the
proceeds Of the sales Of the swamp lands for
railroad purposes for the first road which
should secure them an eastern connection.-
Meetings in behalf Of the same object have
been held in other counties in the southern
tier and in Nebraska City.
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Albany, June %.

Albany, June %.
Is Walker r. Church and sheriff Brayton
with two deputies and others were proceeding
on Saturday p. NJ. to make a sale Of property
in the Anti Rent district, they were fred upon
by some persons in ambush--they immediate.
ly gave chase and arrested young man named
Shultz, son OF the person whose property
was to be sold, and found him with a gum
One OF his shots passed through the hat of one
of the sheriff's party. No one was injured;
the sale was then concluded without further
trouble
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Sr. LOUIS. .Innn %

ST. LOUIS juno y.
The Republican learns that the counties OF
Doniphan, Atchison, I.eavenworth, johnson.
Jefferson. Shawnce and Douglas. iu Kansas.
elected Ill Democratic delegates to the Consti-
tutional Convention. A letter intne Dcmocra,
says the vote of beavenworth was 2l5. The
whole county will not exceed SEQ Jefferson
county gave 50, Donaphan Us, Franklin 30
as far as heard from.
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aEprRIrC.ys. ATTENTIoN,

eY The Republicans Of the several townships in
Wapello county, win meet In Mass Meeting at their
several places of holding elections,
On Saturday, the 4th day of July,
TO select Delegates to the County Contention, to be
held in 0ttumwa on SATURDAY, JULY 1lth 1851, to
nominate candidates for the following Offices to-wit
County Judge, Recorder and Treasurer, Sheriff and
Assessor and to choose Delegates attend the State
Convention to be held at Iowa City, August 10TH 1857
A. LOTsPEIcH,
Chairman Central Committee, Wapelo county.
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u The Ottumwa Courier gives very
fattering account If the prospects of that
place-of lis present condition and future des-
tiny. Improvement of substantial charac-
ter, and advancement in the price of real es-
tate, Is making quite stir In that city, the
natural advantages of which must claim the
attention of capitalists, and make a aourishipg
city Of Ottumwa.-IWard'sO Own.
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CHOICE FARW ANDLAyD, PRAxYtE
AND EI1REGS!

f Or $ al " LEV!
yHNiE whole, undivided half Of between four
and FIVE hundred acres Of iirst rate land situated
partly In Highland township miles north Of 0ttumw
and partly in Centre township about one mile fro,
the Court House, ia Ottumwa Is offered for sale 1t
bargain.
Two hundred acres under cultivation. having
good farm buildings good fences and plenty of
water over LOO hearing fruit trees, and good soil
can be found In Iowa
A valuable coal mine is the timber land near OF,
tumwa.
The above land offers rare chance 20 those desir-
ing to locate OF the most promising cities Ia
Iowa where real estate Is rapidly rising and must be.
come very valuable
For particulars, apply in person by lctterto
J. W. NORRIS
niI-u Courier Once Otturnwa Iowa
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WAsHINoroN, June IL.

Mr.. Parmel has been re-appointed Surveyor
Of Customs of Cleveland.
Baron Van Lembourg was yesterday intro
duced to the President, and delivered his cre-
dentials as minister of the King of Neither
lauas. Baron Van L. was in full court cos
tune.
The President has officially recognized Jean
Nottbreck as Vice Consul for Russia at New
York.
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CT Bayarl Taylor, the traveller, 10 now
in London, resting himself, ard preparing for
another tour in Northern Scandinavia, during
the winter OF 1888. He does not appear to
10 be quite sstisfi d with his recent exped zion
bune. and intends next winter to pursue his
travels still farther north
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STATE OF IOWA,
Gapelo county.
Dtstric. Court, Fan Term. 1851,

D.stric. Court, Fan Term, 1851,
To SAMUEL W. SrissoH--sir:
~oU are, by order of the Dstric, Court Of said
a county, hereby notified that there is now on I'll.
In the ONCE of the Clerk VI the District Court Of Wa
pslo county, petition " Josiah H. Bonney claiming
OF you the slta Of ffia Ms money due upon prosnis-
sory note dated October 81 1885, and also the sum Of
Slsi9 2V-lvt as money due upon aceoun. therein.
stated.
You are further notified tia: attachment has been
issued IN the said cause aud that the prper
~ has been attached as belonging you towt East
hall northwest fractional quarter section twenty; and
"thc @est half northwest fractional quarter section
twenty township seventy range twelve situate in
Wapelo county. State of Iowa.
ALSO, lot NO. -. in block -, In the town Of Iowa
viie Van Buren, county, Iowa; and three barrels OF
hy drauic cement.
You are further notified that unless you appear on
tis second day OF the next term Of the said bstrcs
Court TO be held AZ the cry Of otfumwa at the time
tsedSy law. and arsw thereto judgment will be rem
dered against you thereon.
nlI-tY HALL SMITH pftf-s Auvs.
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PITrsBURN, June %.
Yesterday the Paper Mill OF James Howard
Co., of Manchester. near this city was burn
ed to the ground with all its contents. II was
the work Of an incendiary. Loss $25, no.
Insured for $4,000 in the pittsburg Office.
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ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH AMERICA.

QUEBEc, June Ii.
The steamship North america arrived here
shortly after midnight, with Liverpool papers
to the Sd inst.
Parliament was not in session, owing to the
Whitsunday holidays.
The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce has
issued call for public meeting in that city
on the 18th inst. in order TO adopt means for
securing supply of cotton, adequate to the
requirements of the country.
The United States frigate Susquehanna.
which had recently arrived OF Cowes 10 assist
in laying down the submarine telegraph cable
between ireland and New Forndland, was the
first vessel to salute the yacht conveying the
Russian Duke Constantine from France -
visit Queen Victoria.
Her yards were manned, the Russian flag
run up to the main, aud salute Of twenty one
guns fred in splendid style. On Sunday the
Grand Duke, accompanied by the Queen,
visited the squadron off Spithead, and was re-
ceiyed with royal salute, and on the follow
ing day (Moaday the lst inst } the Duke took
his departure for Calais.
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FRoM KAN As.-The day after Jim I.ane re-
piled to Gov. Walkers speech at Big Springs,
his steam sawmll on the Kansas River was
destroyed by FIRE. 1t is supposed TO be the
work of the pro slaveryites. 1t is thought,
# such prove to be the case, that the sawmilis
If the Bord r Rnflians, in the same neightor-
hood, will not be very desirable property t,
nsura
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DEATH FROM TAXING CAMPHoR.-We learn
from the Commercial, that MI. Harry Cross.
OF Eddyville, In this county, came to his death
on the 10th, by taking three-fourths of an
ounce Of camphor gum, dissolved ia fourth
proof brandy. Cause unknown. Mr.. C. was
quite aged, and for long time resident Of
Eddyville. This is the second case within a
year of death from an indiscreet use of medi-
cfnes
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The NEW SENATOR rRoR NEW HAMP-
sHrRE.-Daniel Clark, the new Senator from
New Hampshire, is described as promising
young lawyer, possessed Of great popular elo-
quence, aud for years q thorough going Free
soller. IN personal appearance and in his
style OF oratory. he bears an extraordinary re-
s.mblance TO Rufus Choate.
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and writs of attachment for Justices, accura,e
form.
No!ar,al protest, and notices, indispensable
to nctaries public.
Promissory notes, new and approved form.
These and general assortment OF deeds.
mortgages, powers of attorney, notices, exc
cutions, &c, just printed in good style and on
the best Of paper, and for sale at this Office