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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10
Estray Notice.

VHNAKEN up by Charles w. Dearley, living in Adams
IL township, wapeno county, Iowa, ON the 5th day
OF July, A. d. 1885, one bay mare, nine years old last
spring, star In the forehead and snip on the nose
slight collar mark on the right shoulder; heavy main
and tail-about fifteen hands high Said mare ap-
praised ut one hundred and ten dollars.
JOSEPH N. CAMPBELL, Clerk
n2l-3m by d. Campbell, Deputy.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10
SORE EYES CURED.

nR. II. WALLACE respectfully Informs those
~ afflicted with diseased eyes, dmness Of sight.
and particularly such as are suffering from
INFLAMMATION OF THE EYES
that he Is prepared to give relief aud GENERALLY
to effect PERMANENT CURES
eS He has had considerable experience In the
treatment of
Diseases Of the Eyes.
And IN every instance the patient has be "a
BY his practice and In many radical cures have
been effected. s- He may be consulted Mt his room
NJ hLAA ESnG kGs Iowa. Feb. 5h4vtI
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10
Estray Notice.

1NAkEN up by Michael Tullis, living In Green tn.
- Wapelio County, Iowa, on the 10th day of july
d. 1881 one black three year old mare and one two
year old bay mare mule.
Said Estrays appraised at hundred dollars each.
July I'D, ls61-223m }. N. CAMPBELL Crk
by D. CAMPBELL, D'pty.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10
JUST ARRIVED IN THE CITYg ],
PAINTING A ID GLAZING II

NuE Undersigned take this opportunity to inform
:. mr. the citizens Of Ottumya and vicinity that he
Win 20 aii minds OF House painting, graining gsEiR
short notice.
~ SHOP over H. Washburns stove store.
June 20, ls57--nl7tf ALOxZu EATON.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10
GEORGE HOLLAND.

"ESRECTEULLY announces that he
~ win carry the Tailoring Business In all M
its various branches. Having had severaf years IA
experience in the business he feels confident he lx
give every one MT" His shop Is the ground
Noor, two doors below the Henry House.
Cutting done the shortest notice and
prices Aug Is, n26-ly
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10
Glass G..

No Io-PLOwING MATCH, AND PLOws
Rest blowing u Of an acre, 90
I'd do do :, +,
Best specimen of blowing by a boy not over 16
years old, III
2d best, a ,
The burrows to be cut not less than inches
deep. The tractability of the team will be
considered, AS well as the workmanship.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10
CbIrano advertisements.
CHICAGO TYPE FOUNDRY AND
PRlN ER'S WARE OUSE,
No. 30 WASHINGTON Strect.

CHICAGO IIIrvors
VUNYPE, PRESSES, INK, CHASES CASES AND Fy.
- cry article required In NEWSPAPER, BOOK OR Jon
oFFicE, ON hand and for sale at the lowest market
prices.
Having removed to our Foundry buildings at
the above location, prepared with greatly
increased facilities to supply the wants OF the trade
throughout the West.
The improvements which we have made In the pre-
parations of metals give to the type by
us great reputation for durability
We have recently started In connection with our
other departments EEcTRorYPE FOUNDRY and solicit
orders for this kind Of work, possess peculiar m
cilities for executing 1t In a superior manner
We shall continue to keep In store large stock OF
Printing Presses from the well known mandatory of
Messrs. r. Hoe Co., of New York. Also large as
sortment Of the celebrated Rugges job Presses Other
Presses will be furnished at Manufacturers prices
Ink from the best manufacturers will always be kept
on hand.
We desire particularly to call the attention of the
Printers of this State to establishment as they
viii fnd TO their interest TO send their orders
We shall, in a short time, issue a new Specimen
Book, which will be sent to parties wishing order
on application. l14to27l d. L. DODGE, Treasurer.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10
The Truth About Kansas.
GOVERNOR GEARY'S

GONERNOR GEARY'S
ADMINISTRATION IN KANSAS.
ARGE limo. 34s pages. with COMPLETE HIS
IL TORY COMPLEMENTARY UNTIL JUNE 1857
Embracing full account of its Disco geography
transactions and events under Governors Reeder and
shannon, political dissensons pc, sonal
election Frauds battles and ourages with portraits al
prominent actors therein, all fully authenticated
BY JOHN III. GIHON, M. d.,
Pricate Secy to Goo. Gedry
Carefully complied from the official documents on
file In the Department of Sta'eN at Washington and
other papers In the possession of the Author with full
account Of
The Invasion Of Kansas from Missouri:
The capture, trial and treatment of the Free state
prisoners the character and yeents of the Missou
ri Border Ruians, the murder of Buflnm and OF iers
The Controversy b ,twoen Governor &c carey and
Judge Lecompte.
The proceedings the Territorial Legislature OF the
proslavery convention, and the organization of the
National Democratic Party with
SKETCH of KANSAS DURING its EARLY TROUBLE s
Under GOES. Reeder and Shannon.
Its Invasions, Battles. 0utrages and Murders.
copy win be sent to any part of the United states
by mail free OF pssage the receipt of retail price
A liberal discosat to tie trade kx7- 900 1oents
EaNted.
Price i'm Cloth 81. Paper so Cts.
CHARLES c. RHODES,
nei INQUIRER BUILDING PHILADELPHIA.
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STONE CuTTINC

SnE subscriber would announce to the citizens of
~ ~ ottmmwa and Wapello county, that he viii DO
aoie hereafter 10 inrniM as good quality OF Lime
cur ready for nse as can be obtained anywhere In the
west ana at the lowest rates. Workmanship guaFan-
,eed 70 pc rs good rs be done in Keokuk or st.
Louis. Persons from distance can be Recommended
Win IN cut stone or common for building stone.
ottumwa, March 26-nol5-ly VIM. MALONE
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Estrap Notices.
Estray Notice.
Esfray Notice.

NNAKEN up by J. J. Smith, living in Washington
- township, Wapello county, Iowa, on the l4th day
of June, 1887, estray horse of the following de
scription to-wi: sorrel with black stripe along the
back with gray hairs in his and tail a star I'm
the forehead, scar the right ear; knee-sprung
some collarmasks. No other marks brands percey.
able Supposed to be nine ten years old Apprais.
ed at thirty dollars.
JOSEPH n. CAMPBELL, Clerk
nis-5m BY ID. Campbell, Deputy.
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Class ID.
Class Il.
Glass f.
no. 9-POULTRY.

NO. 9--POULTRY
Best coop Of fowls, not less than one cock and
/ two hens, Q M
two hens, Ap IN
best variety of fowls y IN
4 I'd do do do p 4 uo
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-06-10

trci og;he sis'e, 50 fE ns application shall lie made
Ion slii itirrcis: fnFi led. hat no yeuih shall be
tdRiuad. zs siosessia, unless ire Probate ud-s OF the
county where sstd Youlfshan reside, shall cerify that
Lc OF shF - II iniiseIt c;fcGustauaes an has resided
N this-State a least one year rreVisns 10 such anpiica,
ton. The iourd may ADMIT into tine Asylum sn-h nus -
lei ofFayiug pupils as can % ACCOMMODATED theein,
and foT the support and education Of>urh youth the board
shall fix and regulate the aa:ount to be chsrg ID, and the
tine and terms o. psyment. Ihsy shall also prescribe
ana publish forms tor appii alton for admission, and may
include IN them sueh inteErogaioTies as they shall deem
necessary and r~sefulto be answered
sEc.7 !. No youth shall be admitted into said asylum
who are ovsT fifteen years of age, or who are capable of
receiving Instruction IT oomnaon schools.
SECS The direeicTs o feouniy or cifr iafrmares, or
the township trusfeesia any county where there is no
county inlrnaty8 may remove to said Asylum any IDIOT
ic and imbecils youth who may be properly admitted
therein, and in such case said directors or township trus-
tees shan support such youth Al said Asylum from any
funds under their control applicable 10 the support of
snch intrmerct or Of township POOR.
SIC 9. ltShali be thefarthey duty OF ssid trustees TO
make inquiry in regard 10 = site for a suitable building
for said institution, and 10 receive propositions for dena-
tons Of land or money; they shall also collect inforna
ton in relation 10 the proper management OF such insu-
tuition, and the education of iiiotic youth, and the cost
construction and srrsngement OF the necessary baildings
ana shall procure a plan Of the same. For the purpo
ses contemplated by this section any two Of said prus-
tees may visit one or more o. similar Futile Institutions
in lhd United states, and when 20 emp,oyed, they shall
receive three dollars per day and their reeesssIy travel
ing expenses: Provided, that the whole amount "a peraed
for such purpose shall not exceed three hundred dollars.
All other services to be performed b. said trustees under
ms ACT shsh Or gfaiuitonS, except that taeir incidental
expenses shall be paid. The said Board shall report to
the General Assembly at the commencement OF the neat
session, the result OF their inquiries and observations,
ard shall also report their chiclal proceedings and the
condition and situation OF the institution under their
ehlrge, together with an exhibit in detail o. ali its re.
c ipis aud expenditures
SIC. 10. For the purposes OF this az; there shall be
and Ia hereby appropriated the sum OF three thousand dol
lzrs- All accounts and Expenditures shall be properly
certified BY said trustees, or any TAG OF them, and shall
be paid BY the Treasurer upon the order OF the Auditor
SIC. II. This act shall laSe eHect from AID a.er its
passage.
n. H.. A DRIES
Speaker OF the liou sc Of Representatives..
THOMAS II. f. RID
President Of The Senate,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-06-10
cOluntus April l6, 1857.
mo. i47l AN ACT

To prevent sISveholdins and Kidnapping in Ohio.
sEcrIox 1. Be IL emacfel BY the Central .sssezBfg
Of rae State Of oAi0. That If any person shall bring
Into this state any other person. with Intent to hold or
c ,ntroi. or shall hold or control. or shall aid or assist
IN boiling or controlling, directly or indirectly. within
This State, any other person as a slave. such person. so
Offending shall deemed guilty Of faise imprisonment;
and upon conviction thereof. shall be panished 10y i'm
prisonment il the county Jail. not less than three. nor
more than nine months. aud by fine not less than two
hundred. nor more than five hundred dollars aud
as a person held to service in another STATE under the
laws thereof. and ~esczpins iEte this State. shall be
deemed and held in all courts as absolutely free.
SIC. ?. II any person shall seize or arrest, or shall
attempt to seize or arrest, or shall aid in seizing or ar-
resting. or in attempting to seize or arrest. or shall
use any force or fraud for the purpose o. holding. de-
tanning or controlling any other person. upon any pre-
tence or claim that such person is \ fugitive from ser
vice. such person. so Offending. shall he deemed guilty
of false imprisonment. and shall he punished by i'm
prisonmeEt in the county jail. MT less than three
months, nor more than nine months. and by fine not
less than three hundred. rot more than five hundred
dollars.
sEc-3. II any person shall seize or arrest. or shall
attempt to seize - arrest. or shall aid in seizing or ar
resting. or in attempting TO seize or arrest. or shall
use any force or fraud for the parpose Of holding. de-
tanning. controlling or inaaencIng any other person
with intent To carry CT remove sgrh person out of this
Sttte. or with intent to caase such person voluntarily
20 depart ont OF this State. in order that such per-on
may be taken. held or CENTRALIZED as 4 slave in some
ether STATE. territory. or 5uras fiction, such person, so
offending, shall he deemed Guilty OF kidnapping. and
shall he punished by iuprisonment in the penitentiiary
at h.ri labor. not less than three, nor more than seven
years A-
SEC. 4. No;hinc IN the preceding sections Of this act
shall apply 10 any act done hy any ferson under the
authority % the constitution of the United Safes, OF OF
any law Of tie United States, made in pursuance
..y N. II. A WORRIES.
Speaker e Tao House of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD.
AprII-, 1857.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-06-10

p, 6rifs.sss seiae. fst-sastet. fsbpot, Sc. ret. 81.
1 3u3ry-re e. bic TouHi. or = Pc ssaiEg the afsrF tth
lime a. any dc'eteGaus substance zhaieVrr or ~ o.
s'sucais l. .ny way he rEiarsI- transit r Hsh NJ o.
down any river OF creek ProTiiirg that nothiuc
fish in any manner IN the river Qaio. or in ne waters
OF Lake Erie inclu ling SO much Of an rivers aud
creeks ~enptyinz into the sane, az lie Contiguous
hereto and net on the same level. hut not 50 as TO
obstruct or prevent the natural transit of FISH M and
down the g. pc.
Sea-. KveTy perEon offending against the prnFis-
Ions OF this act. shall forfeit and pay for every such
odence a penalty Of not less than Ave dollars nor more
than fifteen dollars. to be recovered in a civil action
In the name Of the State Of Ohio before any justice Of
the peace Of The proper county and such justice o.
The peace, UPON complaint ~ oath or Affirmation. shall
Issue his surinons commanding the appearance Of the
party or parties complained Of; snd on the appearance
Of the party or parties summoned or in default OF such
Rrpearanse. the justice Of the peace shall proceed 10
inquire into the truth OF the complaint; and IL found
guilty. the party or parties defendant shall be held 10
pay the renaitT as above provided. with the costs Of
tuit, which shzl be collected in like manner as other
iud gnents an civil actions before justices - the peace.
hut without e,ay OF execution. All penalties collected
under this act shall be paid into the county treasury
for the benefit OF common schools.
SIC. >. 1t shall he lawful for any person 10 take M.
remove. or clear away. any obstruction 20 the natural
transit Of hsh. placed in any Of said ialsnd streams,
for the purpose Of catching nsh.
n IL. Al WORRIES,
Speaker Of the House OF r. representatives..
THOMAS H.. FORD.
President OF the Senate.
colzubrs, April 9Th. Is57.
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AMENDMENT no. ..
Dated April ii. 1851.

RessTred By the G>zeraI -ssssmBly Of TIE STATE Of
Ohio. Three hfths of the members elected to each
House eoncurring therein, that il be. and hereby is,
proposed to the electors Of this State, to vote on the
second Tuesday of OctOher next, upon the approval or
rejection Of the following amendment, IS a substitute
for the fifth and sixth sections CT the fourth article Of
the Constitution, viz: Sec. j. District Courts shall be
held in each county. at less: once in each year, by one
or more District Judges eiectei by the electors Of sep
ardte districts to Re prescribed by Law, who shall hold
their Office FOR FIVE years; aud during their continuance
in office, shall reside in the district for which they are
elected. The provisions CT he fourteenth section Of
this article shall apply TO District Judges. The ge1e-
raj Assembly may by Law authorize the judges Of the
Dictriet Court and Of the Courts Of Common Pleas, to
nix the times Of holding their respective courts. Until
District Judges sail have been elected AID qualified,
District Courts shall he held by the judges OF the Su.
premt Court and of the Courts Of Common Pleas, As now
authorized. SIC. D. The District Court shall have
sach jurisdiction ~ may he provided by Law. and the
JUICES thereof shall have aad exercise saca power and
Jurisdiction d: chambers. AMI may be required to sit
: Judges Of the Courts % Common Pleas as shall Be-
directed - Law.
N. II. "A WORRIES,
spesksT Of tbs H0uSe Of Representatives
THOMAS II. X
President of the Senate.
DS..d Aprii u, 1857.
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DAs.d April 81. 1857.
AMENDMENT no. ,.

Res0Ipei 81 the General .ssssR5ly Of GAs Sfcfs Of
Ono, three ffths Of the members e.ecte1 to each
branch, concur-ing therein, That 1t be and hereby is
proposed to the electors OF The Site. to vote on the
second TUESDAY OF October next. to approve or reject
the following amendment ss a substitute for the sec
ond ant third sections of the twelfth Article of ths Con-
s~titrtiOl:
Ali property. personal and real, shall he subject to
taxation hy a uniform rule, al the true value thereof in
money, hut such deductions from credits may he allow
ed as the General Assembly may deem expedient; Pro-
Yided. that burying grounds. public school houses, and
all other puhlic property, and all institution of purely
public charity, and all houses used exclusively for
public worship, shall be exempt from taxation; and if
the total value OF the personal property Of any person
shall not exceed fifty dollars, the same may be exempt
from taxation. All property employed in banking.
shall always bear a burden OF taxation equal 10 that i'm
posed on the property of individuals.
N. II. Van DRIES
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD.
President Of the Senate.
Dated April IL, 1857.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-06-10
L. SPEAR e. son.
WV MILL.
DOOR, BLIND AND sAsu FAcToRY.

o BLIND AND SASH FACTORY.
THE undersigned. having long been
Il urged - their friends AMI patrons. aud knowing
the wants osthe public, have cree el 4 spacious
FLAMING MILL & DOOR FAcTsRY
On the Canal. just west Of c. Z. G,hsngwell's Ware
honse, where they will keep on hand a stock Of Dress
ed Flooring. both Of hard and soft Wo9d. VIC are also
ninuiac uring a superior qualify Of SIDING. Ehieh
re eau furnish on reasonable terms We will also DO
all kinds OF Planning for the Traie on short notice We
are nov pre- pared 10 sell the best qu2Iit. -, kiln-dried
doOrs-having largely increased our liabilities for man
ufaeturing doors. We would call the aIteniiOn Of Ioiners
and Builders to Tbs branch Of our business. We viii
continue The manufacture Of
BLINDSl
o. 4 superior quality, aud warrant them in every par
tcnlar We viii also keep on haad = large assortment
OF SASH
uf all sizes in use. Having LarEely iru;i easel our ia
cilities for manufacturing all the above articles and
are enabled to sell them dt reduced prices and supe
rior quality. We viii engage &c dlpltats any full iii
bought in Cleveland. Z ttstureh or elsewhere. Com
uuuieSti0ns BY mail viii receive Proapt attention.
NIB. Persons sending ssuG to he dressed. need send
none hut good lumber. IS we will put nothing on our
Machines but clear iumIer. Siding, to dress sell,
mas. he at least "a inch thick.
Shingles and Lath on band and for sale.
Warren, Jan q. lSJ1- z SPEAR 4 son.
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Dated April 81. 1857.
AMENDMENT no. 5.

RssolreI Bg IRE General Assembly Of fhe STATE Of
Ohio, Three fiths Of the members elected to each mouse
to the electors of this State. 20 vote. on tie second
Tuesday of October next, upon the approval or rejec-
tion Of the following amendment as AL additional sec
ton to article eleventh Of the Constitution. Every
county which now il, or may hereafter be entitled to
more than one Senator or Representative Tor the resi-
due OF the present decenniai peeiod. or for all, or any
portion OF any subsequent decennial period, shall be
divided into as many Senatorial ard Representative
districts as there may be Senators or Representatives,
elective in Any year Of the present. or any subsequent
decsnnial period, which districts shall he OF c0uJigu-
Ous territory; and each district eh3li contain IS nearly
4 ratio for Senator or Representative as is attaIIiahle.
without violating the rule herein given rs to eOntisui-
~ Of territory. and without dividing any township,
election precinct or ward. II any Representative. OF
Senatorial DISTRICT composed 0 two or more Counties,
shall ~ reason OF any excess OF population over a IA
ito. be cnntlea 10 additional representatives or Sena
tors for any portion OF The present Jr any subsequent
decennial period, the district shall be divided into two
districts. for each portion OF such dscennIal period.
which shall be contiguous territory, and each shall
contain as near a ratio as is attainable without divid
ing counties.
If by reason OF the annexation Of one Senatorial dis
triet TO another, there shall be any excess Of populs
lation over a Senatorial ratio. which shall he entitled
to additional Senatorial representation for any portion
OF any decennial period, each district. as nov consti
tuted, shall elect one Senator.
Counties shall be divided into districts by the eoun-
ty Commissioner OF such other board o~foficers cleo
tive and resident in the proper county as may be pro
Vided by law. At least fonf months rricr to the gene
raj election in lS5S, the counties entitled to more than
one member OF either house, shall be divided into dis
iriets Tor the residn= OF the present decenniAl period.
and at least four months prior to the general election
in the drst year Of each subsequent decennial period,
the counties entitk d to more than one member FOR all,
or any portion of such decennisl period. in either q
beth houses, shall he divided Into districts for the
whole Of the decennial period. A dc scripiion Of the
district of each County. shall be published as may he
directed by me county commissioners, or as may be
by law.
N. II. VAN FORBES,
Speskerof the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS Ii.
President of the Senate.
Dated April 81, 1857.
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Joint Resolution Relative to Proposed

Resa'yed 5y the Geae-si RSsenbiT Of abe STATE of
Ohio, That the Secretary o. State he and he is HEREBY
Instructed 20 cs3se The Proposed amendments to the
Constitution. passed at the present session, to ae pul-
Iished IN the newspaper having toe contract for the
Publishing OF the Laws for the State. without delay.
gether with a Copy Of this EesoiutionO under his Ger
tidcate that said copies are correct. 20 the Auditor OF
each county; and the Auditors respectively, shall inn
ne lately proceed 70 contract for the publication OF
the said Proposed Amendments in two weekly (Eng-
lislO and one weekly sGerman) newspaper. IL publish,
cd in the county till the second Tuesday Of October,
IS51 AID the publication shall be paid for oNt Of the
County treasury.
IN. A WORRIES.
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
II. ORR,
President of the senate.
Dated April i.h. Is57.
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4 MBROTYPE STOCK AND CHEN.
n IcALs; Cases Of yariou. sizes and styles

II lCALS- Cases OF various sizes and styles.
Plate and Convex Glass. all sizes
Glass tunnels. assorted sizes.
Iodized Collodion and Yarnishes, Walls, BOTTLES,
Cyanide. Bromide and Iodide Potassium, Proto Sui
plate Irsn. Nitrate Silver. Concentrated Ether, SUI
phurie Acid 6allic Acid. Aeetie Aeic, Ne. :, and ;
full assortment Of Pure Chemicals .
Having made arrangements with EasteFa Nanufac-
tureTs for a constant sspply Of the above goods. we in
vlte the attention Of Artists and Amateurs 70 an exam
nation OF our stock, guaranteeing 70 supply them a.
the lowest market rates. Orders promptly FLIED and
neatly packed. 4. A. Smith / co.
Druggist and Apothecaries. No. 5 Nam ST. Warren