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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-05-07
From the Franklin IN. Y. Visitor April 20.
Another Great StOrm...SeVen
Feet Of Snow i'm April.

When we gave an account last week of the
great storm which occurred On the previous
Monday, we presume no one thought 10 see a
repetition of it on the succeeding week. An
other storm set in. however, on Monday last,
which nearly equalled in severity is ilIustri-
Gus prototype. Ths snow commenced falling
Sunday night, and continued almost without
intermission until Tuesday evening. A. least
three feet mast have fallen, and over two re-
manned on the ground, making, with what had
fallen previously, something over three feet.
The mail arrangements are Of course seri-
ously deranged. But one mail has been re-
ceived from Delhi since Saturday, 18th inst,
and that one arrived on Friday last. No mail
has been received from Oneonta 81 nee Mon
day, 18th. None from Unadilla during the
same period. The last mail arrived from
Walton on horseback, on Tuesday evening.
1t is estimated that at least seven feet of
snow must have fallen during the two storms.
The weather on both occasions was very mild,
which caused much Of the snow to melt and
the remainder to pack close. Tuesday even
ing cleared Oft cool, and hard crust formed.
People who have large stock OF cattle to
fodder and but little hay, will be seriously in
convcnienced.
As this storm will take rank among the Sun
usual season." it may be interesting to note
down inconnec.ion some similar occurrences
OF former years. In the winter of 1928 III.
the snow lay about four feet deep from the
middle of November to the first week in April.
In February, iii, fell the greatest snow ev-
er known in this, or perhaps any country. II
covered the lower doors OF the houses, SO that
some people were obliged to step out Of their
chamber windows on snow shoes. There was
ALTO terrible tempest. Eleven hundred sheep
belonging TO one man persisted One flock Of
hundred were dug out of a snow drift on Fish
er's Island, where they had been buried to the
depth Of sixteen feet This was tweaty -eight
days after the storm, when two of them were
found alive.
The winter of l77y'8O was severe-the snow
for three months lying three and four feet deep
on level. The winter Of 1855, in regard tn
both cold weather and snow, will long be re-
membered. We learn that In the storm Of this
April Daniel T. Chamberlain and George w.
Grant have each had barn crushed by the
snow,
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Later From Kansas.

LAwREKcE, April Is, wa R,chardson's Elk.
press to Boonville.-Secretary Stanton adj
dressed the citizens Of this place last evening.
He was introduced BY Governor Robinson
He repeated the general points Of his publish
ed address, and said that the Territorial laws
must be enforced and the taxes paid. The
last was most decidedly negatived by the au-
dience. The address was very respectfully
listened to.
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New York, May 2.

New YORK, May z.
The Evening Post says, there are surmses
of an armed resistance by Mayor Wood TO the
legislative enactment that refers to our city.
a hundred muskets have been placed in the
station house Of the 10th ward. Democratic
members Of the common council will meet in
caucus to act on further resistance.
VIM. C. Bryant and family left for Hava-
ma to-day in ship WIN. Tell.
A large detachment Of mariners will leave
this port Tuesday under Lieut.. Brown to REIN
force the squadron in the Pacific.
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lCoMMUNICATED.1
DIED:

IcoMAuNIcArRD.]
DIED:
On the 18th ofApriI, 1851, at the residence Of VIM
Hanine, In Adams Township, wapelio county, Iowa,
MsRGERY HAsIsG, wife ofwm. flaming, aged 30 years
months and Is days.
She leaves a husband, three little children and
large circle Of friends to her untmely loss She
was kind wife and devoted mother, beloved by all
who knew her, and was member Of the Baptist
Church.
have friends in Heaven,
lam goingshome,
have friends on earth f t ~
sis 1 left to mourn. r er.3 ~ '1E as,
That blissful place fSt Ho
80 hope TO rest N.le aiBt@ sr5ati'hs
Is far above all f,.7s ass-.s =, az 3 ~ sssa=
Earthly bliss. s,-.s 80 .,g.gs
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WESTERN BOOK, MUSIC
ass 10 AND 49, as<ss
HAT SEo-E

- - 1kA6@
The subscriber respectfully announces tina. he has
Just opened the above establishment In the
building of Henry w. Starr, Esq 7 ssS7tl
Third st., next north Of the Barret House, not In it,
hM I.,i. lows.
- BOOKS AND STATIONERY ever brought west
Books Of the latest and best editions, adapted 70 the
wants of schools and libraries Of every grade and
ders OF every age, class and taste fine stationery Of
every kind paper, blank books &c. Of the very best
years In the bookselling and publishing business III
eastern cities, extensive acquaintance and favorsSs
arrangements with the largest Publishing Houses war
rants the subscriber In saying he can give sstsfaction
Piano Fortss-which for beauty and pow
with any In the United States The connection Of the
subscriber with the Mandatory where these instru9
mens are made, enables him TO give Gall saar@nsse
That every Instrument viii give entire Satisfaction,
u VIII be exchanged OF the purchase money refun-
Nslodsons.--Fr the celebrated manufac-
tory ofGeo A. Prince Co., which Of itseifs sufcient
guarantee Of their excellence. g - f1fs Asarsf
4usical nts.-IEcluding Guitars,
yions Flutes, Claironetts, violmcellos Accordeons
Music Boxes &C., &C. Also, Violin strings and Musical
Sheet Nusic.- Embracing the latest and
most popular publications. well the PRODUCTIONS
Of Standard Classical Authors III 81 -lsf ~ DIS
Which have been purchased and will be sold 81 much
less than the usual prices, and every article viii prove
exactly as represented.
Hats ana ps.-Comprising 4 fine .ssort-
ment Of soft Hats and SILK Plush and Cloth esps,
which will Wholesale Retail 1T lower pri
ces than at any other House In the State.
Fancy 0oods.-C0Rsisting Of Gold Pens and
Pencils, Pocket Books, Port Monsies Hair Brushes and
Combs, Ladies Reticules, Razors Strops, Soaps Balm
q iooo Flowers, Lyons Kathsiron, Begies' hypesan
Fluid, &C., 4. :. u
THE OELEsTINA-The latest ana best collection Of
Church Music, By Y. O. Taylor. price si,O0 TAyler's
Choral Anthems, splendid collection OF Anthems,
Choruses, Ac for Sacred Music societies, advanced
Glasses or Choirs price ,2a The Concordia, coli
lection offne Gees Quartets &c. price % cts, always
on hand and will be forwarded by MALL postsss paid,
to any person RENTING the above named prices. NJ
HOM0OfATHY.-Ihe subscriber II Agent for Prof
Humphreys Specific Homeopathic Medlcines, which
are especially adapted 70 family use--price of cass
cotainng 10 boxes, With Manual, - CO. Also, HOmG-
pathlc books for domestic use, aiFays on hand. vsa
Friends. acqualntances and strangers, one and all
are invited TO call and examine my stoct they WIN
be cordially welcomed though they may not uish
10 purchase.
Burlington, Jan. 1851. III. II. HAWLEY,A AL
nol4-6m Late Of Utica, n. Y.
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KINGSTON, Jamaica, April

KINGSTON, Jamaica, April %.
An English man of war had carried into st.
AIMS an American schooner from Africa for
Cuba with 2s7 slaves; I37 had died on the pas
sage and the remainder were in starving con-
dition.
II was rumored that another SLAYER was off
the coast, and British steamer had started
in pursuit.
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ARRESTED FOR LARcENY.-A young man
by the name Of O'Hare was arrested in this
city last Saturday charged with stealing watch
from Foxes Jewerly store in Fairfield and be-
longing toJ. S. Mount. of Libertyville, Jeifer-
son county. He was taken to Jefferson Coul.-
" for examination.
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ExECUTOR,S NOTICE.

NOTICE IL hereby given that the undersigned was
IN the 2lst day Of April appointed by the county
court Of Wapello county the Executor Of the estate
OF William g. Martendale, deceased, all persons know
Ing indebted to said estate requested 10
make immediate payment, and all persons having
claims against said estate will be required prove the
same according ~ law. LEWIS A. MYERS
May Z, 3w Executor.
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RICHMOND, Va, April 9

RICHMOND, Va, April %.
A fire occurred yesterday at Oxford, N. c.,
which destroyed an entire block. Herndon,
Mitchell & Lynch are the heaviest losers. The
entire loss will probably amount to $500, 600.
On Sunday a fire occurred at Montgomery,
Ala. which destroyed Carriers livery stable.
and thirty horses persisted in the flames, inclu-
ding the stud belonging to an Orleans circus,
which were Of great value. Loss about
$4,000.
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CINCINNATI, April 30.
The Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Com
pany have completed arrangements for pas
senger trains to commence regularly between
this city and st. Louis on Monday next, con-
meeting with the express trains east.
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Estray Notice.

VNAKEN up by George w. Brooks, living In Wash
IL ington Township, Wapelo county, Iowa. on the
14th April 1851, estray horse Of the following des-
ERUPTION: A dark bay, black name and tall, little
white In 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 ap.
praised ut $I5. J. n. CAMPBELL, -,
1(l-fm h.-f CLARK
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LATER.

Costa Rican papers Of the 9th inst, con-
tanning letters frsm General fora 10 the Min
lister OF War. He says Walker is hemned
in the plaza at Rivas, the allies being en-
tenched within four hundred yards, and
that he was subsistiag on mule and dog
nesh
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Estray Notice.

VVAKEN up by Jane Weir, living In Agency Town
IL ship, wapeiio county, Iowa, on the 18th day Of
April 1881, light gray mare, blind In the left eye,
seven years old THIS spring, aud jillhurt other
marks or brand percevable. Appraised at forty-two
dollars. j. n CAMPBEIL CrE
no lO-3m by ID. Campbell, Dep'y.
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APPOINTMENT JOIN w. MINOR, Esq, of
Schuyler county, has been appointed special
mail agent for the States of Missouri and To-
wa. He las accepted the Office, and resigned
his place as Senator from the Schuyler Dis
trict. The vacancy will be filled by election
in August next.
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Ana unparalleled DiscOvery!
4 POSITIVE AGUE ERADICATOR z,

ovELLE Bebeerine Mixture is positive cure for
~ Fever and Ague and all Billions Diseases This
Mixture has been before the public for number Of
years and has always been used with success IL Il
harmless and certain remedy Get 4 pamphlet from
the Druggists and read It and You win be satisfied
FOR sale here by DR.. Taylor--in ST. Louis BY IL.
Biskesiy andin Rock Island, Is, by the Proprietor
no-1O-ly t sf HfW' 500 = 33ll '''I''.E'
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Estray Notice.

VVAKEN up by Spencer Wiley at his residence in
u Washington Tb. Wapello county, Iowa, the
10Th April 1887 one estray colt Of the following
description: light clay bank, with dark name and
tall, about IA hands high, no other marks brands
perceivabe supposed TO be about two years old this
summer. Axe Ht2 So t
Appraised at 800, J. N. CAMPBELL, .Clk,
no 10-3m by d. Campbell Deny,
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Agricultural Nicotine.

N0TICE y hereby given that there will be meet
~ Ing Of the Agricultural Society Of wapello coun-
", on Saturday, the 9th day Of May, at o'clock r. NJ
for the purpose Of making out full list OF Premiums
that all may compete integibly and for the transac-
tion Of such other business ~ may be presented.
full attendance Is requested
CHAR. DUDLEY, Prest,
.s Of Wapello County Az Society.
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Washington, Nav 2,

Washington, May2.
There are several hundred applicants here
for foreign consulships. Mr.. Cass informed
his friends that the object of Consular appoint
ments would not be acted on till some time in
June. Lewis s. Partridge is appointed Mar
shall Tor Vermont.
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Administrators sale at Auction.

administrators Sale at Auction.
WILL sell at public auction, on Thursday, the 21st
u day OF May, 1851, at tn. late residence Of VIM c.
Martendale deceased, Washington Tp., Wapello
", Iowa, commencing at o'clock m, the following
described property to-wit:
The undivided half of good portable steam mill
and log wagon, good horses, colt one year DID, 3
yoke OF work cattle, hefers hull, 20 head OF good
hogs wagon, lot OF fowls, turkeys, beehves and
bees IL saw logs, 81 cords of wood cooking and
furniture, sde-sadde, saddle and bridle carriage
and harness, plows harrow, DESK cupboard chairs
bedsteads feather beds, straw beds, and all kinds
Of bedding and articles agricultural and
household implements, too numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE.
credit Of . months win be given all sums above
g. by purchaser giving note and approved security
d. y. GAYLORD, Auctioneer. 5ts
LEWIS MyERs, Executor. no fS-3w
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500 AGENTS WANTED. 400.
BUSINESS EASY, USEFUL AND HONORABLE.
Salary 10000 MONTH Capital required, $a.
Ferparticulars, enclose stamp and address
Apri 30, 1857 " -
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GO 1t is said that many fish have been
killed lately in the Sciota river, near Chilli
cothe, Ohio, by the whisky distiIleries. p
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Senator Douglas leaves for Illinois to-

Senator Douglas leaves for Illinois to-mor-
row.
The President has appointed Lewis G. Pyles
Register Of the Land Office at Newmansyille,
Florida, vice Prevatt, deceased; Abraham H.
Palmer, Receiver Of Public moneys at Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa, vice Lowe, resigned.
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WAsHINGroN. Anril 29.

WARRINGTON, April 90.
The sword given to Com. lIertste;n by the
British Government, was presented to him by
Secretary Toucv to-day. a
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Balances due on Note or Account MUST he paid
soon collected. We getting back to Ready Pay
and having been forced "a capital In buying
part Of goods this Spring eannst give further in
dulgence-"A word to the wise,"&c.
April 81, 81 DEvIN BROTHER.
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Apri 30, 1857
The Washington union., 1857-05-26
GENERAL SUMMARY.

The latest phase of the Burde murder Says the New
York correspondent OF tho Baltimore Sum is the
nouncement that his relatives about apply for
commission to examine witness In California, named
Whitehead O. Hyde. The affidavit states that the facts
which Hyde expected 10 prove are that he had been
gagged for the two years past 10 be married 10 Mrs Cum
ningham and that she had kept up correspondence
with him favobly to that end up TO the 10th of Deem
Der last month and half subsequent to the date Of the
alleged marriage. Mr. Edwards, counsel for Dr. Burdes
relatives says that he derives this information from the
friends of Mr. Hyde. Mrs. Cunningham however, denies
the whole OF the statement letter has also been
ceiyed from another source not directly connected with
the litigation, in which it is alleged that DR. Burel
himself married years previous his DEATH and
that his wife Is still living.
The Philadelphia Ledger notices among the results of
the recent election in Philadelphia that the city treas
urer the district attorney member of select council
four members of common council of the clerks OF
council the mayors clerk fourteen principals of the pub
lie schools three of the professors and all the assistants
in the High School, and large number n some wards
majority of the directors of the public schools gradu
ates of the High School.
The man who taught Fennmore Cooper his alphabet
(says the New York Express in Buffalo few days
since. He isa veteran turned ninety years He prides
himself upon his agility and the br steady steps by
which lie walk off two three miles with little
fatigue, and firmly than many of the young
of the present day He graduate of Union College,
and emigraed TO Cooperstown, Oswego county, In its
early history where he followed the vocation of school
teacher. He has filled seat in State Legislature
with credit
One of the Limerick journals tle Reporter writes in
tone of alarm at the continuance of the population
drain The people, it is said literally flying in thou
sands from the Irish shores If emigration proceeds at
this pace the Limerick journal fears there will not be
hands to till the soil.
The Eastern Lunatc Asylum, Williamsburg, Virginia,
j. NJ Gait NJ D., superintendent, has 800 PATIENTS the
Western Lunatc Asylum, Staunton Francis T. Stiblng,
M. d. superintendent has 400 patients.
The New York Mirror states that the negro Dorsey
sentenced Saturday last to be hanged the 18th
of July next for the murder Of girl named Hopkins.
The Philadelphia Ledger says ''1he signs point un-
misakably TO African object for which
nations will peaceaby contend immense steamers be
built, companies formed, and thousands realize colossal
fortunes" !"
The Mobile Advertiser speaksn terms of eaton at the
cheering prospect of speedy connexon by their splendid
line of railroad with the Ohio river.
We learn from the Savannah papers that Moore who
shot day or two since, has been arrested and
committed for trial.
John Clark, striker board the steamer David
White, charged with the crime of murder, has been
rested at Evansville, Indiana.
The Washington union., 1857-05-26
THE GREAT RAILROAD EXCURSION

We learn from the Baltimore Sun that some change
has been made in the arrangements for the great
cursion proposed by the directors of the Ohio and
Mississippi railroad. The excursion trains will leave
Cincinnati ON the 5th and 9th of June, instead of on
tivites two days prior to the excursion, and in ST.
Louis during the first part of the ensuing week.
The time for honoring the tickets the return has
been extended to the 10th of June. The most lib
cra arrangements have been made for the accommo-
daon of the many invited guests, and the excursion
cannot fail to be delightful
The Washington union., 1857-05-26
HON WIN. BARKsDALE.

rscent issue we made mention of the fact that
,bs distinguished gentleman had been strongly rec
1mmended for denomination to Congress by the de-
o.,acy Of Noxubee county, in the third (Missssip-
pD district
We have since observed that the popular move
ent in his favor is general throughout the district
Iowndes, Kemper, Leake, and probably other coun-
ties have emphatically endorsed his course and IN
.tyucted their delegates to support him in the nomi
s..;0o convention. We infer from these indications
tb,t he will be renomnated by acclamation in that
body. and be returned by an overwhelming popular
cote 10 the seat which he has ably and success
sllv filed. These demonstrations show how firmly
o Il fixed in the confidence and affection of the peo-
Mo whom he has served; and they are gratifying
because the democracy of the whole country
uariots all over the andare concerned in the cleo
,D 10 the national councils of fearless and efficient
defenders Of Tie constitutional men who do not
r.use to count the cost of uncompromising war
upon fanaticisni in all its phases.
We have been no inattentive observer of the pub
marked. TO the zeal and energy Of early manhood
he adds the skill of the veteran tactitian None
who have Witnessed his days Of anxious toll in the
service Of the people amazed at the greet
ina which he is receiving at the hands of his gen
erous and enlightened constituency. We fully en-
dorse the language Of the Richmond Enquirer, that
she has never been known to finch in any hour of
dangerous and knotty debate Faithful to his party,
the whole country demands from Mississippi his re-
election"
The Washington union., 1857-05-26
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLIES.

The general assembly of the Old School Presbytc-
rian Church is still in session at Lexington Ken
lucky On Friday last the attention of the assembly
was mainly occupied with reports from theological
semnaries
The subjoined telegraphic despatch contains a
brief report of Saturdays proceedings of the New
School Presbyterian Church:
CLEVELAND, May 23.-At the afternoon session Of the
second day of the Presbyterian general assembly
vened in this city, report read from the delegates
Of the Evangelical Conservation Of Rhode Island an
nouncng that resolution had been adopted by the
servaon to withdraw from its connexion with the New
School Presbyterian Church The trustees of the church
erection fund presented report from delegate from the
general association Of New Hampshire which shows that
separation in the New Hampshire churches from the gene
rai assembly had been discussed but postponed and
that there fair prospect of adjustment of the diff
ncues arising chiefly from slavery and curch-cxten-
sion questions
memorial from the Presbyterian Historical Society of
Philadelphia presented relative to the centennial
eommemoration of the reunion of the synods of New
York and Philadelphia, in 1858. A similar memorial
mas been sent to the Old School Presbyterian Assembly
now sitting in lexington Kentucky.
Al the third day session reports from various commit
eS were read and accepted but business of general
interest was transacted. The assembly adjourned till
Monday
The Washington union., 1857-05-26
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

The democratic State convention of Texas met at
Waco on the 4th inst, and nominated Hon. II. r.
Runnes for governor, Hon. Frank Lubbock for lieu
tenant GOVERNOR and Hon. Frank M. White for com
missioner of the general land office. The Waco cor
respondent of the Austin State Gazette writes:
The friends of each candidate tried their best to Sc
cure their nomination. and then, like noble men, when
they found it impossible to accomplish It, they rolled up
their sleeves and sustained with hearty good will the
man whom they found more fully uniting the delegates
Of the convention 1t predicted that the johnson
and Runnels men would be found rretrevaby at sword
points and that neither would give way the other until
both should be thrown aside But the delegates had
more love of principle and higher and nobler aims to
achieve than the elevation Of They laid down their
swords when the proper time arrived and in fratcrnal
feeling rallied to the support of the choice of the
ton.
awe are proud to record this event. Hon. III. R. Run
nes the nominee of the democracy of Texas without
dissenting voice. in of the largest conventions
held in the State of Texas
Mr. Runncs will be opposed by Gen. Sam. Hous-
ton, who has announced his intention to run as an
independent candidate for governor.
The Washington union., 1857-05-26
TREAsrnr prArmNr.

March H. 1857.
Notice hereby given 10 holders Of stock Of the loans Of the United
that this department wn purchase day
next unless the sum 81 previously obtained
and will pay addition the
last semiannual dividend Of interest thereon, together with
money reach vendor following
rates OF premium said stocks;
For the stock Of lsi2, premium OF 10 per cent
Is4s premium per
1880 commonly called Texas Indemnity Stock premium
per
Certificates Of stock transmitted the department under this
cc assigned saes by party duly
receive the proceeds
stocks assigned ned VIII be made by
Treasurers Boston, New York lfadcl
pha option parties cnacd money which
should expressed in the letters the certificates
HOWELL COBB,
Mar IS -dtlstJuneif Secretary OF the Treasury,