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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-05
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Love VS.. PHILOSOPHY.

d. By FINLEY JOHNSON.
IT is true that have 1irted
With many pretty girl,
And praised each golden ringet,
te And kissd each moving curl
It's true that have told them
As gazcd within their eye,
That with THEM life was heaven
Without THEa--I inust die;
But when they proved unfaitful,
perchance Imay Neurological;
y%RE9 N@ But really pom my honor,
i never really died.
,4stfAfs. God bless the dear sweet creatures.
They are my hfe-ny pride;
Al I am only happy -..
When sitting by their side; ......
But then they won't beiieveme
Whatever may say;
They tell me that INV barney
CoAss IN A NATURAL WAY; . -
aaa.. And though this conduct cruel
May fill my soul with pain;
arrrnarr find that when lose my heart
1t always comes back again.
BALTIMORE, Md.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-05


FHYAhES pleasure in announcing TO the citizens of
u Ottumwa and vicinity, that he has moved his Or
FACE up stairs above Streets store, where he will
be found ready TO attend TO any call in his line
except when absent professional business. lie
speetfuy soliciis share Of the public patronage.
April D, ls56--n7Ys
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04
MusKEaoN, Feb'y 26. 1856.

Ed. OF lines Although did not vote
for our present Senator, at the last election,
yet | am one that always feel to give honor
where it is due.
( Hon. THos. w. FERRY has proved himself
the best Senator that our District has ever
sent to Lansing. Ip bis fearless expose of the
authors Of the Swamp Land Bill and his
able advocacy of the Muskcgon Flats bill, as
well as his consistent action in Railroad mat
tiers, he has shown that he had the interests
of his constituents at heart. We, here at
Muskegon, feel our indebtedness to him, and
hope to requite him when a higher Office
awaits his acceptance. This 4 feel but a
just acknowledgement. Froma i''. hoA
.9h MUSHROOM DEMOCRAT
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04
St. Louis, Feb. 25.

A FIGHT IN KANsAs.-A jefferson city
correspondent Of the Democrat learns by
passenger from Kansas tonight, that the
difficulty, between Geary and Sherwood,
growing out of the refusal of the former to
appoint the latter Sheriff, as desired by the
Legislature, had "A fatal termination. Sher-
wood avowed his purpose OF, killing Geary,
and meeting the Governor in the stIeet, spit
in his face. Geary did not resent but his
friends. got up an indignation meeting.-
Thursday, the 10Th, Sheriff Jones, Sherwood
and others, attempted to interrupt The meet
ing and 10 the attempt shot Mr.. Sheppard,
one Of Mr.. Geary's friends, four times and
wounded two Others. Mr.. Jones the Cover
nor's Secretary, shot Shcrwook through the
head killing him instantly. Great excite
mcnt prevails at Lecompton; general fight
was anticipated that night. GOV. Geary's
residence was guarded by u. S. troops.
.uo Sherrad, or Sherwood, is the man appoint
ed in court to fill the vacancy occasioned by
Sheriff Jones resignation, and whom Geary
refused the commission on the ground of ha-
bitual drunkenness. hhch uap
The Westport correspondent of the Re
publican, says Sherwood did not spit in Gov.
Geary's face, but,called him liar and scoun-
drel The balance of the report is not cor
roboratcd, and not contradicted. We look
for letters from Lecompton tonight. $50
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04
MUSHROOM DEMOCRAT.
Ess- I'VE are informed an attempt wa

E I'VE are informed an attempt was
made to overpowerthe Deputy Sheriff of our
county, on Sunday last. AS he entered the
room where young Council, who committed
the murder in .our village, on New Years,
was confined in company with another
prisoner, arrested on charge of forgery, an at
tempt was made BY Connell to strike him
with club which he had fashioned for the
purpose out of a stick Of stove wood but the
officer seeing the attempt, caught the club
and wrested it from the hand of the prison.
err This done an attempt was made by the
other to stab lin with an open dirk-lke
pocket-knife; this blow was also avoided,
and thus the. vigilance Of the Deputy Sheriff
no doubt saved him from bodily injury, and
possibly preserved his life. We understand
the prisoners have since been kept in po-
sition that will prevent their doing further
harm. r 'fl
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04
New ORLEANS. Feb. %

DEATH OF DR.. KANE.-The steamship
Cahawba brings the remains O. Dr. Kane
who died at Havana; his body was escorted
to the City Hall by the Continentals, where
it lies in state until tomorrow, at p. NJ,
when it will be taken to the steamer J. w.
Woodruff, attended by the citizens and Mill
tary Societies of the city, en- route for Louis
vile and Philadelphia. The highest honors
were paid him in Cuba by the most distin-
guished officials there.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

re- A young man by the name of Cos
LING, we are informed, was drowned near
Lawrance's Mills, in the township of Crockery,
on Monday, the 10th ult., while attempting
to place boom poles across the creek to save
logs from being carried down by the high wat
err. His body, up to Saturday evening last,
had not been recovered. t,..t,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

The PASSENGER WAR.-The Buffalo Ee-
press learns from the east that there is to be
renewed war this season, between the Great
Western and Lake Shore Roads, for passen-
gers in transit between the east and west
The passenger offices east of Buffalo, which
were closed by arrangement last year, are to
be re-opened, and agents and solicitors are to
come in fashion again.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

A FREMoNTER.--Henry c. Wright, who
"stumped it" over the North, including
Michigan, for Colonel Fremont, during the
late Presidential canvass, declared, at meet
ing of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Socie-
ty, recently hell in Boston, that, ain his opin-
ion, the slave had as good right to cut the
throat of his master as Washington had to
plant his foot on Dorchester Heights and
pour his shot into the British. If his moth
cr was STAKEHOLDER, and if she PERSISTED in
her course, if her slaves should rise in insur-
rection, he would be on the side of the slave"
ID ct Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

New PArENrs.-Among the patents is
sued from the U. S. Patent Office for the Sd
inst, were the following: TO A. M. Boards
ley, of Constantine, Mich, for improvement
in filing saws; Of John w. Cranuell, Of Oil
vet, Mich, for improvement in smiths FORCES.
bet Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

ATTAcHED.--The Milwaukee Free Dem
ocrat of last Tuesday announces that the u.
s. Marshal has attached the Hoes cylinder
printing press and steam engine in that Of
flee, to satisfy demand Of $3.50, being the
amount of judgment obtained against Mr..
Booth by Mr. Garland, of St. Louis for his
participation in the rescue Of the slave GLOW
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

An exchange says g" When man gets
mad and stops his paper, lie always borrows
the next number of his neighbor to see if the
withdrawal of his paper hasn't killed the
editor, and dressed the columns of the paper
in mourning. Such men are apt to imagine
that the world rests upon their shoulders"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

For PRESIDENT BUCHANAN.-Mr.H Hurst,
of Albany, has just finished a hall rack, hav-
ing for its centre ornament an elegantly pre-
pared bucks head, with spreading antlers;
the whole surmounted by a preserved eagle
in fine attitude. 1t is beautiful piece of
furniture, and the Albany Journal has no
doubt "Old Buck" to whom it is to be pre-
sented, will appreciate the Gift. n
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

RUSSIAN AeENT.-The Journal of Com
merce learns that Russian agent is on a
visit to this country, to examine our most ap-
proved submarine diving apparatus, with a
view of its employment in building Sevas-
topol, and raising the hulks sunk in the har-
hor
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04
BLEEDING M1cHIeANvs. "BLEEDrNe KA,

BLEEDING M1cHreANvs. "BLEEDINe KAN
sAs."-The Treasury Of Michigan bleeds
$4,000, under the prctence of aid to Kan
sas. Such is the vote of the Legislature
With all the facts connected with this trans
action, with the winter nearly passed, and
with no intimation that anybody is in want
there, who can believe that this appropriation
is for other than corrupt purposes at home.
State Journal
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04
Washington. Feb'v %.

Gen. Cass received an official notification
to-day, from Mr.. Buchanan, of his appoint
ment as Secretary of State, and despatched
letter this evening informing the President
elect that he accepted the position. Both
letters were understood to be exceedingly fe-
lcitous.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

CONVENTION OF LAKE UNDERwRrERs.-
This body met at Cleveland on Tuesday of
last week, and adjoured.on Friday. w. j.
Whaling of Milwaukee, presided, and Capt.
ID. p. Dobbins, of Buffalo, as Secretary.
The rates of last year, with a slight modi-
fication on the tonnage, and limits in insu-
rance on steam vessels, favorable to their own
ers, were adopted by the convention.
The following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted: fft
Resolued, That the tariff Of rates adopted
by this convention shall not be binding upon
the companies and agents doing business at
Detroit, Cleveland, Oswego, and the Canadas,
but that each company shall have the privil-
eye, at those places, Of using their own dis
cretion as to the rates.
Resolved, That the certificates issued to
masters Of vessels on the lakes, as "approv-
ed masters" shall continue in force only for
the season in which they are issued, and that
no master shall be considered as approved,
except during the season corresponding with
the date of his certificate. % = loH
ReSolved, That no vessel which shall be
hereafter built shall pass A, unless she is pro-
vided with water-tight forecaste bulkhead
built in staunch and reliable manner, with
a gate to her limbers communicating with
the deck, and SO constructed that it may be
easily closed in case of accident e9
The report of the Committee on the
Equalization of Expenses was adopted
Each company pays pro rata on its receipts,
between the minimum of $4,000 and max
imum of 100000 premiums, providing also
for Communication with eastern companies at
the discretion of the Executive Committee.
d. p. Dobbins was reelected Secretary of
the Association, and the nine Inspectors were
re-appointed.
The New York tariff on merchandise 90
ing west was adopted.
Resolutions passed, express qualification at
the improvement in the construction of yes
sells under the recommendations passed at
the Convention of Inspectors in August last.
Approving the acts of the Inspectors in the
past year. Continuing the drawback on pre-
miums same as last year. Recommending
shifting boards for grain cargoes and requir-
ing insertion of same in hull policies. Re-
quiring the Inspectors to report cases Of loss
at night, occurring from want of a proper
lookout, and making record of the facts.
Adopting the rules and regulations Of the
last convention, so far as they do not conflict
with the action of this convention. Chang
ing the title from Association Of Lake I'm
derwriters" to aboard of Lake Underwriters"
Requesting the opinions of the Inspectors
of the Association, and of the leading ship
builders and masters on the lakes, as to the1
advisability of establishing +" loaded line"
for all vessels Authorizing the Executive
Committee and Secretary to make any nee
essary change in the location of Inspectors
and other minor changes, and procuring the
membership Of other companies which have
not Joined the Association
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
The following persons were elected officers of
this company, on Wednesday last; Hiram
Niles, President; Wells d. Walbridge, Vice
President; Jas. G. Evans, Secretary and
Treasurer. bet. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

The Sacramento Age tells us Of man in u
political procession whose mouth was so large
that an Irishman threatened to" go and live i'll
it if he didn't shut it."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

SALE OF IRON WoRKse-The Cherokee
s. c., Iron Works have been sold to an Eng
lish company for 100000. f
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

The damages to the Hudson River Rail
road, by the recent freshet, have been fully
repaired, and three trains are now running
daily between New York and Albany.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

Our telegraphic reports mention that the
Tariff bill, which had previously passed the
House, has passed the Senate with slight
amendments. Grand Rapids Daily Eng.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

Judge Halliburton (Sam Slick is lectur-
ing in London on Canada, and exciting, it is
said, quite fever of immigration to that
country.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

Gg" The steamer Forest Queen, WIN. Y.
POWERS, owner, Capt. SHOEMAKER, Com
mandermade her appearance at ourwharf on
Friday last. We understand it is the intention
of the owner to keep the boat moving on the
river so long as the ice does not form an eff
fective barrier to her passage. b.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

The last news from Paris says the hoop
will certainly be abolished. 1t is time it was
given up.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

A tailor of Toledo said his business was
sitting on the smooth side of poverty and
Jerking out the cords of aff1iction. ~ go
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

A REPUBLICAN PAPER AT GRAND HAVEN.
We received call recently, from Mr. HEN
RY S. CLUB, Editor, of late, of the Alegan
Journal, who, we understand is about to com
mence the issue of a Republican paper at
this place. We welcome this new project
with none other than feelings of kindness and
friendship. We think another press in this
county, and located particularly at Grand
Haven will be of advantage, not only to the
place, but to the county at large; and any
assistance we can render the proprietor in the
commencement of the enterprise, shall be
done cheerfully and freely.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

SHORT PAssAGE.-The, celebrated clipper
ship Dreadnought Capt. Samuels, arrived at
New York ON the 9Th ult., from Liverpool, in
the short time of 81 days, having left Jan.
18th, and passed Cape Clear 22d--making
the run from land to land in Is days.
em a. li Ter bet. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

Eg" Here they are, some Of the best Pc
riodicals of the day, to wit: Godey's Lady's
Book, for March-Ladies, be sure to get it
and read it; is among the very choicest
numbers of this excellent magazine.
Ballou's Dollar Monthly, a valuable pc
rodical, suited to the taste of all classes of
readers. Each number containing about one
hundred pages Of reading matter, for the
small sum of one dollar fP annum.
Also the United States Magazine and
Journal, we'll worthy the pcrusal of the read
ing public.
And last, but not least, Pcterson'S Ladies
National Magazine, for March, which to be
duly appreciated, needs only to be read.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

Es- The following is list Of the newly
appointed Notary Publics for this county:
Jacob der Herder, Robbertus NJ. de Bruyn,
Noah H. Ferry, John Boer, Thomas J. Rand,
Charles Carmichael, Robert III. WILDER, JAS
p. Scott, Elias G. Young, Thomas d. Smith,
Conner B. Shaw, John A. Luther and Geo.
Luther. Ii
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-03-04

Eg- We learn from Messrs. CUTLER d
WARTS, Agents, that the steamer Huron is
expected to arrive here within few days to
commence her regular trips between this port
and Chicago.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-04-25
WHOLE NO. 6O2.

and help him, but the crew .dsred not interfef.
When the vessel reached Rio Grande tie crew in
formed the Consul there of the treatment the cook
had received, and of his DEATH but be said he
could not do anything in the matter. The ship
arrived at Plymouth in December, and an inquiry
was instituted which ended in the captain being
sent to prison for trial.
One seaman testified
scrubbed the cooks back with sea water and
brush by order of the captain. Once saw the
captain and mate fog him, and counted the LASH
cs. The captain gave him 4S, and the mate 366.
The captain beat him with the cat an d the mate
with plated rope with knots in It, When he
was dead, the body was cut everywhere. The.
mate saw him lying on the deck tn, night before.
he died. and kicked him on the breast with his
heavy sea boots, and he struck him With large
heavy block heard h i'm moaning after this, bus
never heard him speak after that
The jury returned verdict Of guilty Of man.
slaughter, and the prisoner was sentenced to be.
transported Tor life
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-04-25

mean, but woe to the conquered p This answer
became proverb, the truth of which is but too
apparent even in this day.
Whatever opinion may entertain rs to the
fitness or unttness of women, to have or exer
else equal political rights with man, it will hardly
be contended that an equal right to the inherit
ance of property would seriously damage her
feminine character, or that the loss of her hus-
band should also bring along with il the loss of
her estate; yet the law to be based upon that
principle. ..
BY our Constitution We deprive woman Of her
voice and representation in the government, and
by our laws thus made by ourselves, without her
consent we cut her off from equal right the
inheritance of property, while We profess at the
same time to believe that the sole right of govern
ment rests the consent of the governed, and
that laws to De valid must be just and equal
Our Constitution declares that "all political pow
er is Inherent in the people," and ''thnt govern.
ment is instituted for their equal protection and
benefit"
Now, Jeliere D this doctrine. 1 hare faith in
it as a moral principle. ! have faith in it rs q
Christian precept. have faith in it rs o practical
political dogma. 1t is doctrine am willing to
be governed by myself. 1t is q doctrine | ain
willing to acknowledge and apply, in the govern
ment OF others.
1t is a5,ut time we should either conform our
practice to our theory or alter our theory
to suit our practice. If we are deter
mined to follow up this system of class leg
isation, let I'd have at least the robbers honesty.
and expunge from our constitution the Haunting
declaration about equal protection and benefit"
These proposed alterations Of the law, whilst
they will go far toward establishing equality in the
descent of property do not interfere with the great
controlling purpose of the law which is to
the estate in the family from which the estate came
1t does nothing but to apply the same rn{e Of de-
scent to the husband and acifs, or in the language
of the Constitution, to extend to each equal pro-
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-04-25

in the enjoyment of life, liberty and property
which inspired the Congress of IVA, which were
again proclaimed in l776, repeated by that body
in 1888, re-repeated in 1875, and in 1857 again
found utterance in the Convention that framed the
Constitution. The action Of those several Con
,resses and of the Convention were in perfect
harmony. All concurred in erecting govern
ment and in consccratng its functions to secure
all persons under its exclusive jurisdiction III the
enjoyment of life, liberty and property. You de-
ny these vital principles: you have adopted the
doctrines Of those who opposed our Independence
who denied that oil men were entitled to lIve TO
enjoy that liberty which is necessary to protect
and maintain life. Tho Supreme Court OF the
United States has thus become the citadel OF those
who sustain the doctrines held by the Tories but
repudated by the patriots of the revolution. Will
the people of this day permit the government
framed by our fathers, and consecrated by all the
halowed recoloetions which cluster around the
memories of cur revolutionary heroes. to be over.
thrown and It's Constitution perverted to rob men
of life, of liberty and Of happinessf
Worry Respectfully,
j. r. GtpDINos.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-04-25
A BOSTON NEGRO TORTURED TO DEATH
ON BOARD AN ENGLISH VESSEL.

A sea captain named Hugh Orr, has latoly been
on trial at Exeter, England, for the murder of
Edward Devoe. An English paper says:
case Of such fearful cruelty and atrocity as
detailed in the opening Of this case, was perhaps
never heard. The Prisoner, fine looking man,
was the captain Of vessel called the Hannah
Jane, of about l20 tons burden. The deceased
was black man, a native of Boston, about 80
years Of age and was engaged as n cook in the
Ship. The crew of the ship consisted of the cap
tain, six men and boy. In February, 1856, the
YES sci sailed from London to New Castle for u
cargo Of Goals, and then proceeded to Senegal then
to Cape Verde Islands, to Rio Grande, and then
back to England, While they were in the Senegal
River the Captain commenced q series of cruellies
beating and hogging the cook day by day fol
four weeks until, becoming weakened from these
cruelties, death. more merciful than his persecu
tors relieved him from his sufferings the Sd Of
Of July. lie was beaten by the Captain and
the mate with ropes, with broom handles. aud
with "cat." and when his back was raw he was
scrubbed with brush. The poor fellow used to
cry for mercy and called upon the Grew to oomo