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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-05-21
A Observation-Disclosures.

As in The light of cultivated reason. you
look abroad and see wealth of beauty, pro-
fusion of goodness in the work of Him who
has strewn flowers In the wilderness, and pain
ted.t the bird, and enamelled the insect, in the
simplicity and universally Of his laws you can
read this lesson. An uneducated man dreams
not Of the common sunlight which now in its
splender floods the armament and the land
scape he cannot comprehend how much of
the loneliness of the world results from the
composite character Of light and from the re
fleeing propensities of the most physic al
bodies. If instead Of red, yellow and blue,
which the analysis of the prism and expert
ments Of absorption have shown to be its con-
stituents, it had been homogeneous, simple
white, how chaHged would all have been!-
TIE growing corn and the ripe harvest, the
blossom and the fruit, the fresh greenness Of
spring and the autumn's robe of many colcrs,
the hues Of the violet. the lily and the rose,
the silvery foam of the rivulet,, the emerald of
the river, and the purple Of the ocean, would
have been alike unknown. The rainbow would
have been but pale streak in the grey sky,
and dull vapors would have canop:ed the sun
instead Of the clouds, which, in the dyes of
flaming brilliancy, curtained his rising and go
ing down. Nay, there would have been no
distinction between the blood of children, the
flush of health, the paleness of decay the hectic
of disease and the lividness of death. There
would have been an UNMARRIED, unmeaning,
leaden hue, where we now see the changing
and expressive countenance, the tinted earth
and gorgeous armament.
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Estray Notice.

YNNAKEN UP by Nathaniel l.. johnson, living In
ii Columbia township, WapeIlo county, Iowa, on
the day of January 1851 csray cattle, described
follows: One pided brnde white steer with large
bell on marked crop in the right and swaliow-fork
in the left and very old Two red and white pided
steers one has swallow fork In the left ear, the other
swallow-fork and underbit in the right One red,
lined back steer, with crop and slit In the left ear
One brindle and white steer pided, with swalow-fork
In the left and crcp off the right ear One redroan
steer, with crop and underbit in the right One
dark steer without any marks brands perceya-
be all supposed to be three old past and valued
at $l17.
Feb. 26-52-8m J. N CAMPBELL, Clerk. Il
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Estray Notice.

TEyAKEN up by Spencer Wiley, at his residence in
18th April 1851 estray colt of the following
description: light clay bank, with dark name and
tall about IA hands high, other marks brands
percevable, supposedto be about two years old this
summer.
Appraised at 500. J. N CAMPBELL. Clk,
no 103m by ID. Campbell, Depy.
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CARE.-What inhabitant of earth is siran-
ger to care? From sporting childhood to de-
crepit old age it travels with man. II hangs
to him like tight garment-it viii not be
shaken oil. In the crowded city it meets him.
and when lie flies to the rural fields for rest
and recreation il follows close upon his heels
In solitude he feels ii expressing his heart
and III the largest and livelest society il is still
burden. 1t destroys day dreams and be-
clouds night visions. Oh. unwelco;ne, care.
But there is relief. Sweet Invitation and az.
snrance--. Casting all your care upon Him,
and lie careth for youw There is one who
IS ever hear, ever gracious, ever able, and 10
Him the burle''ed Christian spirits still has
tens for support. He will not break the
bruised reed, nor quench the smoking fax.
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Gv' In the time of William Ill. Of Eng
land, wag said that two hour glasses Of d.
vinity were too much for the most patient
constitution. The hour glass in oiden times S,
used to stand one side of the pulpit. At the
Catholic Cathedral in Buffalo, when preach.
er has spoken For 45 minutes, bell is tapped
for him to 1sqnii.''
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ESfray Notice.

HDE It remembered that the 9th day ofMarch,
EB1S57, L. David H. Micheal, resident and freehold
der of Green Township. in said county, took up
estray pale red Steer with white face and belly white
spot the back ofhe neck the bush Of the tail white
also red around the eyes, left horn knocked down. left
partly frozen off, underbit out ofthe right ear, sup
posed be five years old and had bell on The said
steer appraised at thirty Ave dollars.
j. N. CAMPBELL Clerk.
No 13-3m by ID. Campbell, Deputy.
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Estray Notice.

IAN this day, personally came before me, Joseph r.
~ Givens who being duly sworn upon his oath says
that on the 10th day of February 1851 he took up
an Estray his Plantation in said county, Steer,
which he supposes be two years old last spring,
marks white and black spotted Said steer appraised
at SIS dollars. JOSEPH N. CAMPBELL, Clerk,
by David Campbell Deputy.
Ottumwa, april 16 1s47-no s-3m.
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ca The State is paying inter st on her in
debtedness in consequence of the delinquency
Of county trcasurers, macy OF whom, regard
less OF law and their oath Of Office. fail to per-
form their duty towards the State Treasury.
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Estray Notice.

UNAKEN up by 7. E. Ogden, living in Columbia Tp.,
J. Wapeo county Iowa, estray steer, described
as follows dark red old last spring swallow
fork i'm the right ear white in the forehead white
spot the right shoulder, white along the belly some
white each foot half of the tail white some white on
the rump, and carries half-yoke on his neck. The
said steer appraised at 35 dollars
j. n. CAMPBELL Clerk,
no-13-3m by ID. Campbell, Dep'y.
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Esfray Notice.

yUyAKEN up by George w. Brooks, living in Wash
ington Township, Wapello county, Iowa, on the
14th April 1857 estray horse of the following des-
cription: A dark bay, black and tail, little
white i'm the forehead, some marked with harness,
little lame in the right hind leg is about fifteen hands
high supposed to be 3years old this season, and APP
praised at 475. J. n. CAMPBELL
M lO3m Clerk
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Estrap Notices.
Estray Notice.

yEvAKEN up by Jonathan Thompson, in Dial lonega
II township, Wapeo.county, Iowa, one mile c tst Of
on the 18th Of March, 1851, one estray
steer Of the following description viz red color part
of the tail white some white each flank about half
Of each ear frozen of. From all appearances sup
posed TO be three years old
JOSEPH n. CAMPBELL Clerk. y
noli-5m by ID. Campbell, Deputy.
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SwEETER Far IN HEAvEk.--It was evening
bright, star kissed evening. Wewere seated
alone at the piano, breathing song of beauty
and jov and as our fingers glided lightly mp
the slver-keyed octsves, and music, "the soul
of beauty" gushed forth responsive to our
touch, il seemed that nowhere in this glad
earth could there be hearts beating heavily, so
had died away in the distance, and turning
from the instrument, our eye rested upon the
sllyered locks and bending form of one, whose
couDtenance bespoke pure and noble heart.
We had never met before, but he whispered
softly, while smile of beauty wreathed his
tolorless lips: ''Young maiden, twill be
sweeter far in heavenp o! how those few
simple words changed the current of our
thoughts and when, in words of winning elo-
quence, he spoke of the comforts of our holy
religion, and urged us to consecrate our life,
our talents, our all, to the service of our Ma
ker, we thought no sacrifice too great, if, like
him, we, too, might know the source of Joy !;
IL, like him, we, too, might see unfolding, be-
fore our spirits vision, the glories of the &C.
lestial city.
Weeks fed, and that old man, wearied of
earth, folded his thin arms, and went to sleep.
They laid him to rest, away in the church
yard but we knew that there was but the
casket-that the spirit, no longer fettered,
was basking in the sunlight of the Saviour's
smile and that his voice, no longer Gemulous,
mingled in the anthems of the s.just made per-
feet" Yes, gifted one, the autumn winds are
signing mournfully around thy tomb, and IA
ded leaves, typical life. are scattered DER thy
pulseless heart; yet thy influence cannot die.
The hearts won by thee from paths of sin, are
weaving garlands of atectionate gratitude to
Irvine around thy memory and when at twi-
light hour we breathe song Of the "olden
time," truly beautiful, indeed, through the
vista Of the past, comes the remembrance OF
those joy inspiring words: "'Twill be sweet
or far in heaven"
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I,stray Notice.

FUNAkEN up by Jane Weir, living in Agency Town
u ship, Wapello county, Iowa, on the 18th day OF
April 1851 light gray mare blind in the left eye,
years old this spring, and jillnurt, no other
marks or brand perceivable. Appraised at fortytwo
dollars. J. N. CAMPBELL, Cik.
no l03m by u. Campbell, Dep'y.
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HyAKEN up by Luna NJ Mendenhal living In Polk
u Township, Wapelo 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 the hind leg, about half
way between the pastern and hook joints; fourteen
hands, one Inch and half high, and appraised at IS
dollars j. n. CAMPBELL CIR.
Ottumwa March, o. nol4-sm
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We Knew il would Rain.

We knew IL would rain, for all the morn
spirit on slender robes Of mist,
Was lowering its golden bucket down
Into the vapory amethyst.
or marches and swamps and dismal fens-
Scooping the dew that lay In the flowers,
Dipping the jewels out Of the sea,
To sprinkle them over the land In showers.
We knew II would rain, for the poplars showed
The white Of their leaves-the amber grain
Shrink in the wind--and the lightning now
Is tangled in tremulous skeins Of rain
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miscellaneous.
Spirits of Spring.

Awake arise We spirits of Spring,
Bring your prodnrtive energies 20 bear,
The waste Of lingering winter to repair,
Aud Ger the earth cereal mantic ding.
The golden sunlight, in its pencilcd rays,
send down TO earth, o spirit Of the air,
Bid them diruse their genial influence there,
And countless forms again shall sing thy praise.
Thou, ever restless spirit Of the deep,
Send up concrescent vapors to the sky,
Awhile TO f,oaf IN clouds of various dye,
Then fall In gentle showers, the earth to steep
Spirit OF earth, kind auxiliary be,
Upward, thy soft corporations send,
With cooling atmospheric air to blend,
Then, In refreshing dews, return to thee.
Agents Of tiod-to deck the vernal Queen
In bright attire, your mystic powers combine
Subject to rules Of architect divine,
And weave her regal robe Of flowers and green.
Then haste, We magic spirits Of Spring
Let God again your handiwerk approve,
Adorn the world with beauty and with love,
And to my heart the joy of gladness bring.
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F:ssray Notice.

HyAKEN up by VIM. Striekn, living In Washington
< Township. Wapcilo county, Iowa, on the 4th day
Of March, A. d. lisa, black mare, fourteen years
old this spring; white each hind foot collar
marks and white snip the nose; and about 10 liz
hands high. Said mare appraised at twenty-seven
dollars. JOSEPH \. Campbell, Clerk,
No. 16-8m David Campbell Deputy
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THE OTTUMWA COURIER.

RATES OF ADVERTISING
For one square 90 ines) insertion ........$1 90
One column, per year 90 90
One half column ...30 90
One fourth column T" ................ Us %
Patent medicines per column, yearly 1@o 10
Business and Professional Cards, not making more
than lines ..........-.............. D w
tEy-An advertisements handed in without having
the number Of insertions marked therein will he pub
hed till ordered out aud charged for according to
our rates.
e4y~A liberal deduction to yearly advertisers -i1S
eA Attorneys held responsible for all legal adver-
tsemcnts handed In by them.
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400 AGENTS WANTED. 500. y
BUSINESS EASY, USEFUL AND H0N0RADIR. y
Salary $4,000 month. Canital REQ uirsa. o. -
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BLANKS.
ECIask NOTES and ether Blaakr, just prin,
h Ell, and fer sale al this onicc. 49, 8
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Printing Press. and Saw Manufactures,
% 4 ~, Gold street, New ] ork-

The following extract l. from report made by COM
mite of scientific aud practical gentlemen, appointed
by the American Institute
" Your committee OF unanimous opinion, that in
the apparatus inverted by MIR. X. NJ Hoe. for grinding
saws, he has Displayed great ingenuity and tact in tho
adaptation of ciuery to the production OF re4ps
in the manufacture Of SAWS, which may with proprets,
be denoninatcd the Ne Plus Ultra Of the art.
Illustrated catalogues containing prices in detail,
with description of SAWS and also attaining directions
for setting and sharpening, with other Information OF
interest TO the sawyer viii he sent hy mail To the nd.
dress OF parties desiring the SAINT
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-02
NUMBER I55.
Telegraphed to the New Orleans Crescent
MORE FAILUREs M NEW YORK
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WALL STREET
LBY IHE NATIONAL LISE.1 ]


NEW YORK, Sept l.-Beebee Il Co., have failed
The excitement in Wall street is greater than ever
An omcer OF the Mechanics Banking Association
Is charged with being defaulter to the amount of
several thousands OF dollars. He has been arrested
Ihe Association has closed itsdoors in consequence
of the defalcation.
J. Fl. Prentice Co., hatters, have failed
There are rumors Of the failure of two or three
dealers in breadstuffs.
The excitement existing amounts to almost panic
NEW York, Sept. l. -Later-The run on the banks
subsiding. The banks have plenty Of specie.
.-s- Mrs Cunningham.
New YORK, Sept 1-Mrs. Cunningham has applied
for a habeas corpus to be admitted to bail.
Mail Robbed.
NEW LONDON, Conn, September 1st-Last night,
the bags containing the New York and Southern
mails were robbed here.
q. s. Agricultural Society.
LOUISVILLE, September 1st.-Second Day-Today
the exhibition Of the Durham and Devon stock, and
more horses took place. The Durhams were pronounced
unrivaled.
The awards to-day were taken by Ohio, Indiana
and Kentucky stock exclusively.
The most celebrated stock bidders in the country
are present. anifesting intense interest The weather
continues delightful and the attendance is very large
Political
WILMINGTON, September 1st.-J. W. Sparks,
American and Republican, is elected Mayor. The
whole American ticket is elected.
Washington News. .= .
WASHINGTON, September lst.-Bevelly Tucker ac.
cepts the Liverpool Consulate.
Edward NJ Hastings is appointed Receiver of Pub
lie Monies at Montgomery, Ala.
Arrival from Havana.
SOUTHWEST Pass, September lst.-The brig George
Fl. Chase, Capt. J. X. Caughlin, from Havana. ar
rived at o'clock, P. NJ.
Domestic Markets
New YORK., September 1st.-Cotton, Flour and
Corn closed dull. Wheat steady; Mess Pork s25 65
to s25 IS Whisky 259c.; Coffee IL to &c.,; Bacon
steady; Rice 5ac., Linseed Oil Sc.
CINCINNATI, September lst.-Flour IS 10 to IS Is
Wheat 81 10; Whisky 22ac.
River Intelligence.
VIcKsBURG, Sept. 1.-The McRae passed down at
and the Kennett at this morning
V1cKsBURG, September lst.--The Natchez passed
down at noon.
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Later from Texas,

By the arrival yesterday of the steamship Chas.
Morgan, Capt. Place, we have Galveston papers to
Saturday. The News of that day has the following
paragraphs:
We were visited on Sunday last by a copious and
refreshing shower of rain. The excessive drought
have had this has done untold injury to the
cattle on the island and had it not as it
did, many more of our cattle must have persisted.
From accounts the emigration from Europe direct
to this State the coming fall will be greater than any
previous year Two vessels from Bremen with emf
grants are expected to arrive in Matagorda Bay,
sometime in October, and we are informed that
several will arrive at this port in the course Of the
winter.
We understand that Lieut.. Minter is now on visi,
to this city to ascertain what arrangement can be
made for shipping army supplies by this port. He
will of course, wish to learn the charges for wharfage
for steamboat freight to Harrisburg railroad freight
to Richmond, etc.
The buffalo have made their appearance on the
West Fork of the Trinity in the neighborhood OF
Fort Worth recently in large numbers 1t is supposed
that they came down for water.
The Jeffersonian eastern Texas) Gazette, of the
Sth inst, says:
We understand that the work upon tie Pacific Rail.
road is pushing along. There are now about 500
hands at work upon this road who complete some
two miles of road grading week.
The Gonzales Inquirer says that the sea island cot
ton in that county has stood the drought much better
than the short staple.
The citizens of Smith county are taking active
steps to the Southern Pacific Railroad through
that county They have appointed a committee to
procure donations of land and aid to the road. They
are to have grand Railroad barbecue at Tyler on
the 10th September. This is the right spirit.
[Dallas Herald.
The printers of San Antonio have ''struck" for
New Orleans prices, and started paper called the
" "Malet and Shooting Stick.' u
Capt. Whiting, of the I'd Cavalry, who went in
pursuit of the Indians that attacked Capt Wallace
and his party with the San Diego nails has overtaken
the Indians and recaptured all the mules and horses
taken from the train.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-02
Later from Santa Ee.

By the arrival of the Santa Fe mail at St. Louis,
bringing files of the Gazette to the 18th ult, we are
placed in possession of the following intelligence:
The new semimonthly mail between the States and
this Territory went into operation this week. the first
stage under the contract having left here on Wednes
day morning last, the 18TH The stage took off the
bags pretty well filled with mail matter. 1t had no
passengers we believe for the States, but several
went out as far as Fort Union.
A military express arrived at headquarters in this
city yesterday from the field of operation against the
Indians on the Rio Gila. By it we were put in poses
sion OF some very late and important intelligence from
the command of Col. Bonneville On the 9th ut.,
the column under Col. Miles, Sd infantry, and Capt
Ewell, I'd dragons, encountered the Coyotero In
dams strongly posted on the ella river The Indians
were Immediately attacked, and sanguinary battle
ensued. In this fight fortyone warriors were killed
and fortyhve were taken prisoners Numerous corn
fields of the enemy were destroyed and one hundred
and twenty-five horses were taken anda Mexican cap
tive recovered. On the part of the troops, Lieut.
Steen, of the Sd infantry and Lieut.. Davis of the
lst dragons, were slightly wounded; none were
killed. Of the rank and file seven were wounded n
cluding one Pueblo Indian. A private letter shown
us states that twentyeight Indians were found dead
the field but that not doubted that at least
fifty or sixty were killed.
We congratulate the army and our fellow-citizens
upon the success that has attended this expedition
against the red enemy. The gallant men that have
been pursuing him over the sterile and Waterless
plains of the Gila region under broiling SUM- deserve
success.
During the week we have noticed the arrival in the
city of DR.. NJ. Steeck and Kit Carson, Indian agents.
Col. John W. Garretson and party from a surveying
El Paso, and VIM. c. Mitchell ESQ., of Tecolote
Colonel John B. Garrison returned last week, in i'm
proved health, from a visit to the Las Vegas Hot
Springs and Lieutenant John d. Wilkins and family
returned from the Upper Rio Grande military stations
on Tuesday last. Lieutenant A. Med. McCook ar
rived in town yesterday from the seat of war" on
the Ga.
EXECUTION OF SUMNER-James B. SUMNER alias
army, was hanged by Sheriff De Pew at Taos, on the
18th ultmo in obedience to the sentence pronounced
upon him by Judge Brocchus at the late special term
of the court. Sumner convicted of murder in the
first degree, upon young man named Stuart, SOL
dier in the same regiment. He was about % years
of age.
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Department News.
From the Washington Union of the 25th we extract
the following:

From the Washington Union of the 25th we extract
the following:
SALE OF THE CuoCTAw ORPHAN LANDS OF MIssIs-
sIPPI.-Ihe Secretary of the Interior transmitted
yesterday morning to the Commissioner of the Gen
eral Land Office complete list of the reverted and
acquired Choctaw orphan lands in the State of Mis-
sssippi which remained unsOld on the 18th inst.
requesting him to forward it to the register and
receiver of the land Office at Grenada Mississippi,
with instructions for its publication in number of
the newspapers of that State.
Sealed proposals for the purchase of any tract or
tracts OF these lands at price greater than the val
nation thereof, will be received at the land office at
Grenada until the first day of November next. Any
tract for which the same price may be offered by two
or more bidders above the valuation price, may be
purchased by the bidder offering the highest price
therefor. Upon the approval by the President of
sales made in this way patents will be issued by the
department.
Those lands for which no proposals shall be re.
ceved will be sold at the valuation price affixed
thereto on and after the first day of November A
similar course is required for these sales in order to
obtain patents.
These lands will be sold for the benefit of Choctaw
orphans.
INDIAN AGENT MoNTGoMERY's CAsE.--It will be
recOeCted that time last year suit was brought
against Indian Agent Montgomery for burning a
number OF cabins erected on lands belonging to the
kaw Indians, of Kansas. This was done in order to
drive off intruders. Mr.. Montgomery was indicted
for arson. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs i'll
formed us yesterday morning that the Attorney Gene
raj has directed the District Attorney to enter n0Ve
pr0sequi, and dismiss the case.