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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26
A Passing Incident.

Asa man of generous heart from the coun.
try was guieing, few days since. his load Of
hay to the market, we saw following him. a
poor woman and two lads, the latter perhaps
OF the ages of sever and nine wears Our at
tehtion was specially drawn to them, by OBJ
serving that the man took pains to throw whole
handfuls of hay dowE the side Of the load. in
order as was quite apparent, to convey, in as
quiet mannet as possible, sentiments of COM
Tort 20 The hearts of these suffering poor. As
our walk lay in the direction of the market,
we determined 10 witness the conclusion of
this exhibition of sympathy and generosity
By-and-by the cleaning became so abundant
that the poor woman could refrain no longer
from her expression ofgratitude; and bursting
into tears, she beckoned the man to stop. and
then, in manner which indicated both intel
ligence and delicate sense of her wretched
condition, besought him to permit her a sing
lie word or thankfulness for his kindness.
+" Madam" said the man, ''I, toe, have been
In the vale of poverty, ana seen the time when
a lock Of hay would have been considered a
treasure. A friend by an act of Kindness. of
less value in itself than the one I have done
to you, saved me from despair, and made me
hopefsl for better days. Years have passed
now, and kind Providence, has blessed me
with good farm and happy home For
years, as have woke each morning, have
seemed to hear sweet voice whispering, sthis
day remember the poor" As he said this
he raised the fork and threw into the woman's
arms as great quantity as she and the lads
could carry, and then drove onward, with a
countenance expressive of the truth--ss.t is
better to give than to receive"
We turned from the scene to read again,
and wltk greater profit than ever. the story of
Ruth, cleaning in the fields Of the generous
Boaz, and Of the kindness of the reapers to the
destitute and successful cleaner.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26
Mystery, sseason, aud Truth.

In an essay, written some years ago, by
Rev. Ephraim Peabody, we find the following
apt and beautiful illustrations:
Might comes down over ship at sea. and
a passenger fingers hour after hour on the deck.
The waters plunge and weller and glide away
beneath the keel. Above, the sails tower up
in the darkness, almost to the sky, and their
shadow falls as it were burden on the deck
below. In the ciouded night no star is 10 be
seen, and as the ship changes her course the
passenger knows not which way is east or
west. or north or south. What Islands, what
sunken rock may be on her course-or what
the course is or where they are, he knows not.
All around to him is mistery. He bows down
in utter ignorance.
But men of science have read the laws of
the sky. And the next day this passenger be-
holds the captain looking at clock and tax.
ing note of the place of the sun, and with the
a d Of book, composed of rules and mathe-
matical tables, making calculations. And
when he has completed them, he is able to
point almost within hands breadth to the
place at which, after uunumbered windings, he
has arrived in the midst of the sea, Storms
may have beat and currants drifted, but he
knows where they are, and the precise point
where, hundred leagues over the water, lies
the shore. Here is Reason appreciate and
making use of the revelations (if we may so
call them) of science. .. ..-.r--
Night again shuts down over the waste of
waves, and the passenger beholds single sea.
man standing at the wheel, and watch, hour
| after hour, as it vibrates beneath lamp. a
little needle which points ever as it were liy-
ing finger, to the steady pole. a.
This man knows nothing Of the rules of
navigation. nothing of the courses of the sky.
But reason and experience have given Linn
Faith in the commanding officer of the ship
faith III the laws that controle her course
faith in the unerring integrity of the little
gnide before him. And so without single
doubt he steers his ship on, according to a
prescribed direction, through night and the
waves. And that faith is not disappointed.
With the morning sun, he beholds far awav
the SUBMITS of The grey and misty highlands,
rising like cloud on the horizon; and as he
nears .hem, the hills appear, and the light
house at the entrance of the harbor, and. sight
of joy! the spires of the churches and the shi-
ming roofs, among which he strives to detect
his own.'' ........-
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26
SELF ADVICE.

Command thyself no sudden answer give;
With zeal do good, for that alone you live.
To know the worth Of time, remember death;
Thy life is short, and passing is thy breath.
Be sober-minded; wear look serene;
Act before God although by men unseen.
Speak not in vain, nor foolishly depart ..
From gentle words, and purity Of heart;
To truth, and charity and peace inclined,
With canton censure or applaud mankind;
Seek knowledge, but shun insiped mirth, .
There Is no time for folly while on earth;
Feed no III viii; no sudden friendship make;
Betray no trust; no obligations break.
Whatever you neglect, TO this attend.
Pity the poor and be the strangers friend
Promise with heed; weigh every action right.
And scan the conduct Of each day and night.
Instructed by past failings to be wise, s
Let every wish from purest fountains rise.
In talk secure, pursue one steady plan,
For action shows the noblest part Of man
Act with relation to future state. -- aa
Retort no slander, render love for hate. q
Devotion, friendship and philosophy,
shalt conquer death, and thou shalt never die.
Death cannot hurt, but grant the sweet release
frompain and trouble to eternal peace;
And hast thou read? o vain, inconstant man
Read 1t once more, and fault it If you can.
Now calmly lay thine hand upon thine heart,
And say, from this never will depart"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26

ted, separately, to the people, at general or
special electisn, as provided by law, to be
held not less than three months afte: the pas
sage of the act, and shall have been approved
by majority of all the electors voting for and
against it at such election. ...
SEC. 6. Subject to the provisions of the
foregoing section, the General Assembly may
also provide for the establishment Of State
Bank with branches. -.
SEC. Z. IF State Bank be established, il
stall be founded on an actual specie basis, and
the branches shall be mutually responsible for
each others liabilities upon all notes, bills and
other issues intended to circulate rs money.
SEC. 8. If general Banking law shall be
enacted, it shall provide for the registry and
countersignine, by an officer of State. of all
bills or paper credit designed to circulate as
money, and require securely to the full amount
thereof, to be deposited with the State Treas
urer, in United States stocks, or in interest
paying stocks of States in good credit and
standing, to be rated at ten per cent below
their average value in the city of New York.
for the thirty days next preceding their depos-
it: and in case of depreciation of any por-
ton of said stocks, to the amount of ten per
cent, on the dollar, the bank or banks owning
said stocks shall be required to make up said
deficiency by deposting additional stocks, and
said law shall also provide for the recording
of the names of all stockholders in such cor.
porations, the amount of stock held by each,
the time of any transfer, and to whom.
SEC. 9. Every stockholder in banking
corporation or institution shall be individually
responsible and liable to its creditors. over and
above the amount of stock by him or her held,
to an amount equal TO his or her respective
shares so held, fer all its liabilities, accruing
while he or she remains such stockholder.
See. 10. In case of the insolvency of any
banking institution, the bill holders shall have
preference over IT'S other creditors.
SEC. IL. The suspension of specie pay
ments by banking institutions shall never be
permitted or sanctioned
SEC. IL. Subject to the provisions of this
article, the General Assembly shall have pow
er to amend or repel all laws for the organiza-
ton or creation of corporations, or granting
of special or exclusive privileges or immunities,
by vote of two thirds of each branch of The
General Assembly; and no exclusive privileges,
except as in this article provided, shall ever be
granted
ITO be continued nsrt ,rpeL \
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26

The st. Louis Democrat of the 18th, pub-
fishes statement of Gov. Geary. in relation
to the affairs of Kansas, accompanied by his
resignation, the cause of which is the failure
OF Mr.. Pierce to fulfill pledges made to support
him at the time of his appointment. Gov.
Geary says: .-.
These pledges were to support him (Gea-
ry) with army, militia, and treasury, if nec-
essary; but Instead of receiving this aid. he
has paid $4,000 dollars out of his own pocket
to support the administration. He has been
refused military aid under the most urgent
circumstances, and thwarted by the judiciary
OF the territory in every possible manner.
The Governor states that fifty men were un-
der oath from the day he entered the country
till he left, to assassinate Linn provided his Of
hcial career did not meet their approval. The
Governor regrets the step he is obliged to
take.
He feels confident that il the promised a,sis-
tance had been rendered he could have adj
ministered the affairs of the country accepfa-
bly, to all honest settlers. In relation to the
outrages committed by the pro- slavery party
he says the half has not been told.
He pronounces the murder of Bufum bv
Hays the most sold blooded and atrocious af-
fair ever witnessed. His version of the Sher
rard affair is similar to that already reported.
He says, however, that the account published
IN the Republican over the signature of Jones,
is tissue of falsehoods.
The Governor complains bitterly Of obstruc-
tons and mutlations of his correspondence.
He says the mail has constantly been opened
and all Objectionable matter to and from him
extracted. The Governor thinks the estab-
lishment of slavery constitution inevitable.
We call the particular attention of those
who have all along sworn that the accounts of
Border Rutfan outrages in Kansas where
"Black Republican hes" TO the statements of
Gov. Geary.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26
OLD SERIES. VOL. 8, NO. A
TERMS, s1.5O i'm Advance.
what the wind saws.

sDo You know what the December wind
says, grandpa?p asked little child at an old
merchants knee.
NO, puss, what does it?' he answered.
Remember the poor. grandpa. When it
comes down the chimney it roars, Remember
the poor;' when it puts its great mouth to the
keyhole it chisties. Remember the poor;' when
it strides through crack in the door it ,chis-
pers it; and, grandpa when it blows your beau
tifnl silver hair about in the street, and you
shlvei aud button up your coat, does it not get
at your your ear and say SO too, in still small
voice, grancpa?'
why, what does the child meane, cried
grandpa, who, am afraid had been used to
shut his heart against such words. you want
new tppet, suppose; pretty way to get it
out of your old grandfather.'
NO, grandpa said the child earnestly,
shaking her head; mo; it's the no muff- and tip
pet children I am thinking of; IN, mother al
ways remembers them, and so do TRY to-
After the next storm the old merchant sent
fifty dollars to the treasurer of relief society
and said, "Call for Iaore when Won want it,
The treasurer stared with surprise, for it was
the first time he had ever collected more than
a dollar from him, and that, he thought, came
grudginsly. -.
why, said the rich merchant afterwards, II
could never get rid of that child's words; they
stuck to me like glue.'
sAnd a little child shall lead them, saws the
Scripture. How many cold heart has melted
and close heart opened by simple earnest
ness and suggestive words OF child!-Nep Y.
Christian .4droczte.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26
Moscow Correspondence ofthe London Times "
An Extraordinary Russian Regi.
.. ment. .--.

The Pavlovsky or the Regiment of Paul,
present an appearance which would be gro
tesque il il V ere not imposing. All the men
pray do not laugh-have cooked noses. Ev-
cry soldier with nez retrousee, who is of pror-
er height, is sent to this regiment, which was
formed by Paul in one of his eccentric freaks,
and very determined pig is eligible if it be
accompanied by sunken eyes ane high cheek
bones. But more than this. The men, clean
shaven like all Russian soldiers, except On the
lip, wear their moustaches brushed upwards
towards the ear, which gives them strange
and savage aspect. This bizarre and ferocious
appearance is increased by the shape of their
head-dress, which is like sugar loaf with one
side cut away; an angular section Of cone,
with the round side to the front. On this side
of the shake, or whatever it is, consists OF
brass plate; at the back OF it is a bright red
cloth. From the top there is curious tuft OF
pompon, sticking out horizontally, SO as to be
parallel with the lower part of the wearer,s
nose. The brass front is religiouslv preserved
should it have been pierced by ball. and is
worn only by deserving soldiers. Some of
them have been perforated in two, three or four
places in the days of Catha,ine r. and on Su-
warrof's campaign where the regiment greatly
distinguished itself; and on the under part Of
each plate is engraved the name of the soldier
who wore it when the ball came in snch nm
pleasant proximity to him Should one of
these plates be worn out with age, its form is
scrupulousy initiated, and the holes renewed
with the greatest care. The regiments, when
at march past, always carries bayonets at
charge. Altogether, the look of these four
thousand and odd men, all of whom are over
six feet, is very novel and striking. and if they
are half as ugly in The fight as they are on the
parade, they must prove most formidable an
tagonists. They are dressed like the other reg
iments of the Guard, with the exception of the
helmet. .- a..
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26

MOTHERS lNFLuENcE.-" In whose pr;n-
ciples," said the dying daughter of Ethan
Alien, to her skep.ical father-ssin whose
principles shall l die-yours or my
Christian mether's?"
The stern old hero Of Ticonderoga brushed
away tear from his eye as he turned away,
and with the same rough voice which sum
moned the British to surrender, now tremulous
with deep emotion, said-ssIn your Chris
tian mothers, child in your mother'sr'
Sacred 10 the heart is the memory of a
mothers love.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26
No more slave territory!
No NOR slave states!
A Republican Governor!
A Republican Legislature!
All Republican State Officers!
All Republican Congressman!

LovELlNEss.-lt is not your neat dress,
your expensive shawl, or your pretty fingers
that attract the attention of men of sense
They lsok beyond these. II is the true Iov-
hness OF your nature that win and continues to
retain the affections of the heart. Young Ia
dies sadly miss it who labor to improve their
outward looks, while they bestow not thought
on the mind. Fools may be won by gew -gaws
and fashionable, snowy dresses. Use pies
ant anu agreeable language, and though you
may not be coarted by the fop and the sop, the
good truly great will love to linger in your
step.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26

AsHLAND.-One Of the editors of the Gin
cinnati Gazette asrecently been to Loxing
ton, and writes thus about the late home of
the immortal Clay:
81 walked down Main street out the Rich
nond road, two miles to Ashland. All know
of the removal of the house Henry Clay lived
in, but few know how very handsome is the
one that has taken its place. 1t is composed
of dark red brick, and with IFS facines Of
marble on the corners and about the windows,
and here and there, has very distingue air.
The main building is two stories high, and has
wings that, at the distance on each side of
room, come forward rooms depth, and ga We
the house the form of the letter E, when look
ed at from the side. All the outhouses are
new and elegantly designed, and the whole
place shows an improving change. The cost
OF the house is enormous. The relic of the
statesman lives here with her son. and, accor-
ding to farmer, is a ''very nice, plain wo-
man Iasked him concerning tie statesman
himself, as he told me he knew him when
alive. "Ohp was the reply, "when at home,
and attending about his farm, anybody could
talk to him but when he was away, or dealing
In politics, dear me! how lofty he was" and
the plain f,rmer threw up his head and tried
to initiate the Harry Percy of the Vests
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26

KEEN REBUkE.-A man who forbade his
servant girl (who belonged to the same church
with himself) going in and oat Of the front
door of the house, was quietly asked by the
girl if he supposed they would enter heaven
by separate doors.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26
LAW Of NEWSPAPERS.

Suoscribers who DO not give express notice to the
contrary are considered wishing to continue their
subscription.
? II Subscribers order the discontnuance of their
periodicals the publisher may continue send them
until all arrearages paid.
4 II subscribers neglect refuse to take their pe-
yiodcals from the ONCE to which they are directed
sAey are held responsible till they have settled the b
and ordered them discontinued
IL subscribers remove to other places without in
forming the publishers and the papers are sent to the
sormsr direction, they are held responsible
The Courts have decided that refusing to take Pc
rtedicas from the ONCE, removing and leaving them
uncaied for, Is PRINA rAcIA evidence of intentional
fraud.
~ Postmasters neglecting to inform publishers
when papers are not taken from the Office lay them
selves liable TO pay the subscription.
Also their duty In such cases, TO notify the pub
publisher that the papers not taken by those
they are sent to, and the why they not If
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26

IA" A lawyer, to avenge himself on an OPP
ponent wrote "rasca' in his hat. the owner
of the hat took it up, looked ruefully into
it and turning to the judge exclaimed, 81
claim the protection of this honorable court,
for the opposing counsel has written bis name
in my hat, and have strong suspicion that
he intends to make off with lt.''
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26

eVIt is not our earning but our savings that
makes US rich-as what we digest makes us
fat
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26

IRREGULAR VERBs-The Paris correspon-
dent of Porter's Spirit Of the Times is respon
sible for the following:
SIT is astonishing how foreigners are i'm
posed upon by some of our wags The other
day went to see little FreDcbman lust ar
rived, who had been taking English lessons,
as he informed me, on the voyage, from a fell
low passenger. He complained much of the
difficulties Of our grammar, especially the -ir-
regular rerbs. For instance says he, tZe
verb TO go. Did ever see one such verb?'-
And with the utmost gravity he read from a
sheet of paper:
go,
Thou departest,
He clears out,
We cut stick,
We or you make tracks,
They absqnatulate.
Mon Dieu! Mon Dieu! What disregular
verbs you have in your language!'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26
Resignation of Gov. Geary.

(To be continued nert ,reels.> !
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26

SECTION !. No corporation shall be cre-
ated BY special laws; bat the General Assem-
bly, shall provide, by general laws, for the or
ganization Of all corporations hereafter to be
created, except as hereinafter provided.
SEC, 2. The property of all corporations
for pecuniary profit, now existing, or hereafter
created, shall be subject to taxation, the same
as that OF individuals.
Sec. 3. The State shall not become stock
holder in any corporation, nor shall il assume
orpay the debt or liability of any corporation,
unless lncurred in time of war for the benefit
Of the State.
SEC. 4. No political or municipal corpora
tion shall become q stockh,lder in any bank
ing corporation, directly or indirectly.
Sec. 5. No act Of the General Assembly,
authorizing or creating corporations or associ-
atons with banking powers, nor amendments
thereto shall take effect, or in any manner be
in force, until the same shall have been submit
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-26

The DECISION OvERRuLED IN New HAMp-
sHIRE.-The Albany Evening Journal says
the vaulted basement IF the Capitol, where the
Supreme Court sits, is no! the place where
Judgement has been passed on the slavery
question. There is a higher court where they
administer higher law. Down from court
room whose pillars are granite hills, with cap
itals of snow, and whose roof is the arch of
heaven, comes the verdict of the tribunal of
last resort-THE PEOPLE. Here is their de-
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-06-06
A Wal, from she sl.r. Powers.

Terrible forebodings excite the South
Caroliafa Sun to words of fearful elo-
ouence. One would almost be led to be-
lieye, from reading the following, that the
comet had struck in that nerghborhood,
and the 'scrack of doom" was at hand:
uClouds and darkness;t threatening clouds,
ominous darkness, gather around our po-
litieal future. A night, gloomy and terri
BILE, sets in upon us. We are drifting
slowly, silently, into an ocean of storms,
furious whirlwinds, quicksands, and fear
full whirlpools. A solemn silence pre-
vails-'tis the precursor of a horrible tenn
pest. Hark! the low muttering rlmbling
of distant thunder breaks upon the stiffness.
Fitful flashes reveal the sullen gloom.
The lurid air is heavy and chill. The
storm approaches, and nearer it comes,
louder and more loud it bowls. Man the
sails-all hands to their posts. The South
expects every man to do his duty. Life
and death, honor and liberty are involved.
Let each heart be firm, each nerve be
steady. The conflict will be as fierce as
hate and malice can make it. Stand firm.
Hank! what crush was that? Kansas is
gone! List, a triumphant shout from the
spirits of the storm! Missouri is yielding!
How fierce the blasts, how lurid the hight
ming How terrible the tempest; sea and
heaven are commingled! How horrible,
yells terrific, tear our ears! Virginia is as
sailed! Gloomy, dark, terrible howls the
tempest. Waterman, what of the night?
All is dark! dark! No dawn appears