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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-05-28

The PoIsoSiKc.-A Washington despatch
says:-"1he merchants aud business men in
this city are taking up subscription o. ten
thousand dollars, which will be paid to anJ per-
son Or persons ascertaining the cause OF tn.
poisoning cases at the National Hotel. The
deselopeasats that have recently come 10 light
have caused mn-h excitement he,e.o
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-05-28

AMERICAN FLEET IN CHINA.--Our govern
ment will not neglect our interests in China
Dur naval force in the Chinese waters, now
consisting Of steam frigate and two slo,ps.
having an aggregate Of 55 guns, is to be rein
forced by the steam frigates Minnesota and
Mississippi, and the sloop-of-war German
town, with total Of II guns. an extraordi-
nary armament for that quarter.
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LsuIsgrLLE, May %.

LsUIssrLLE, May %.
The old school Presbyterian General Assem-
bly, met here Yesterday, 225 delegates were
present.
The opening sermon was delivered by DR..
Hayes. Mr.. yav Rensssler Of Philadelphia
was elected moderator, and Mr.. Sloan tempo
rary clerk.
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LAND SALES OF THE LIL. GENITAL r. r.
The sales Of land by the Illinois Central Rail-
rosd Company for the week ending on the 9Th
inst. were s.6si,A acres, for the aggregate
sum Of 1l3,409,S4. e
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NEW lohA, NAdv I'd.
Intelligence from Rio Janeiro to 4th ult.,
has been received. Yellow fever was declin-
ing in the harbor-about twenty persons die
daily of the disease. The Brazilian govern
ment adheres to the proposition Of the U. S.
to abolish privateering, and exempting all pri-
vate property from seizure in time Of war. It
is officially announced that the Brazilian gov.
eminent is ready to accept this as new nation
al jurisprudence.
The coroners's jury called to investigate the
facts connected with the death of Grelet, who
died on Thursday, in Eldridge street Jail, in
their verdict pronounce the building unsuitable
for county prison, and call upe the authori.
ties TO take some action in the matter.
Joseph Jackson, convicted Of rape upon the
person of Catherine Sullivan, at Sheepshead
Bay last summer, was sentenced to ID years.
imprisonment. the shortest term.
A correspondent from Washington writes TO
the New York Sun that the Cabinet are unani-
nous in the determination to oppose the parti.
ton of Nicaraugua, and that the Government
was as last resort 10 send out special agent
to treat with Walker, If ne still occupies po-
sition in the country rather than allow the An
glo- Costa Ricans usurapation Of the Transit
route to be consummated.
The same correspondent asserts that Lord
Napier has been informed of his Cover nment,s
reason and he states that England will ac-
quiesce rather then have the amicable reIa.
tons with the u. s. disturbed.
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AND -
- -" -HOD- I"

The subscriber respectfully announces that he has
Jus, OPENED the above establishment In the
new building of Henry W. starr ESQ
mira ST., next north of the Barret House tnot In i
BURLINGTON, iowa.
s s,"1k consists Of the largest assortment of
- HOOKS AND STATIONERY ever brought west
ofthe Mississippi River e. 49,
Books Of the latest and hest editions adaped to the
wants Of schools and libraries Of every grade and ra
ders OF every age class and taste ne stationrry or
every kind, paper, blank books BE- OF the VERY best
QUALITY Ut the lowest prices. An experience Of MANY
years IN the book-seng and publishing business n,
eastern Cities extensive acquaintance and fayorabl,
arrangements with the largest Publishing Houses war
~ M 'e IN saying he can give satisfaction
Piano Fortes Which for besrty and now
err oftone and elegance Of nis chalenre comparjson
MY u, 'me United states The connection OF the
subscriber with the Mandatory where these inssn
ments are made, enables him TO give full guars1 ".
.ha every instrument viii give entire satsfsctIon or
ded. A's"ey Aiesun-
Aelodeons. From the celebrated mannfac.
tory Geo. A. Prince Co., which OF itselfis ~ c,u.
guarantee Of their excellence. I.
0uslcel lnstrumentS.-Includinp Guifs&
violins, Flutes, Claironetts, violnceo. Accordscrs
Music Boxes, &C., &C. Also, Violin strings and Mmsicai
Merchandise generally. -''' -ss's''
sheet Music Embracing the latest and
most popular publications. as well a. the productons
81 Standard Classical Authors.
IS.Ia and silver Watches ANA Chains,
Iess than H. and win be sold much
exactly rs represented. '' "''' sp 'o'o
mats ana CapA-Comprising fine assort-
ment OF SON Hats and SILK Plush and Cloth Cana
which VIII sold at Wholesale or Retail a lower ri
ces than at any other House In the State
raney Goods.-Consisting OF Gold Pens and
rencis Pocket Books, Port Monaies; Hair Brshss ana
C 20 Ladies Reticules Rasors Ssfops sospc Bsim
P,. iIo s!owers Lyons kathairon, Boges' HyperIa
c TIE CELEsTINA-The latest and best collection Of
C Cnurcn Music, by v. Taylor, price 90 Tsylor's
Cnoral Anthems, splendid collection Of Anthems
CC,noruses e. for Sacred Music societies, advanced
,a.ssa o. Cno,rs price 2o The Concordis col
.ec,on OF me G!ees Quartetts &c. price % cts svays
On nsnd and win be forwarded BY mali, postage paid
sny PerSen remitsing the above named prizes CO.
=, nomehofATHY.-The subscriber q Aren't ~ Prof
~. Specific Homeopathic Msdisines which
sc ~ adapted TO family use-prcs OF case
co.s s 10 boxes, with Manual $500 Also Homo.
panic books Tor domestic use, always on hand
.,s ,nvs.s .cqusnIances and strangers, one and al
ee cordially welcomed, even though they may net wish
Burlington, Jan 1851 M uAw,rv $50
-- - Late Of Utica, N. r.
BLUFF LOTS Z
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-05-28

STATE MEDICAL SocIErY.--We are inform
ed that the annual meeting of the Iowa State
Medical Society, viii be held at Iowa City, on
the 10th day Of June next, in the Senate Cham
Der OF the Capital.
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NEW ORLEANS, Nav /,

-@---0--"-7-- 1VEW VHIEANS3 10.
Late papers from Northern Mexico show
the couatry quiet, and that the administration
Of vidaurri is popular. It is reported that
Commonfort has appointed Riebaud, Mexican
Consul at New Orleans, to represent the inter-
ests Of Mexico in the Tehuantepec Transit
Route, and proving the recognition OF the rights
OF the Company BY Mexico. -.
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NO.22

by fne the offender shall be imprisoned In the county
Jail until the fne and costs paid and the court be-
fore which such offender Is convicted shall enter udg-
ment provided in the next preceding section Of this
ordinance. d. +. GAYLORD, Mayor.
Attest:
JAMES D. DKvN, City Recorder.
Passed May IS, 1857.
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q The pebbles IN our path weary US, and
make US sorefoot, more than the rocks that
only require bold effort to surnount.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-05-28

De Louis, May -.
A correspondent Of the Democrat says, that
force Of dragons and artillery left Fort
Leavenworth few days since to fight the
Cheyenns, who it is reported have concentra-
ted at the Republican fork of Kansas and Blue
Rivers. ~
The Republican publishes a letter from
Brown, Editor Of the New York Herald of
Freedom to Breewrton, correspondent OF the
New York Herald which shows that serious
difficulty had occurred between Gov. Robin
son and Brown. The former charges the lat
ter with attempting to sell the Free State par
ty to Gov. Shannon on condition Of being re-
leased from Prison. Brown denies it, and
calls Robinson an unmitigated liar. He re-
quests Beaverton to represent him.
Gen. Harvey and Mr.. Orr. of s. c., have
arrived in the Territory. The latter decl ined
a complimentary dinner.
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sHERlPE,s SALE.

10y virtue Of execution 10 directed from the
D Office Of the Clerk of the District Court Of Wapel
10 county, Iowa. will, the Esd day Of June 1861
at the door of the Court House In Ottumwa between
the hours OF O'Clock A. NJ. and O'Clock r. NJ, OF
said day, offer for cash TO the highest bidder the fol-
lowing real estate, towit the SWR Of SEi4, section
~, township I3; and the sen NEk, section 81 sarne
township and range Levied upon as the property Of
Chauncey Benson to satisfy said execution In Of
Wooster. Tempn Co., and against Ross q Benson.
May 2sth, 1857 w. H. wILLIAMS Sheri0r
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NREsiI PRIMES, RAIsINs, FIGS, 4 CANDIES
FOR sale by lnoil] J. L. TAYLOR.
lNE WRITING PAPER, BLANK hooks, = GoI n
II PENs.-For sa.e hy lnoiil j. 1. TAYLOR.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-05-28

The arrival OF the Niagara at Halifax, on
the 10th instant, brings three days later news
from Europe.
The British Parliament opened on the TIN
instant, with the reading of the speech from
the Queen. Her majesty expresses strong
confidence that peace will not be interrupted |;
trusts that the Nerfchatel affair will be saiIs-
factorily adjusted-says the negotiations with
respect to Central America with the govern
ment Of Honduras is not yet closed-advises
Parliament of the Mission Of Lord Elgin to
China, stating that he will be supported with
adequate military and naval forces, should
such assistance become necessary--states that
treaty of peace has been concluded with
Persia, and that the treaty will be laid before
Parliament as soon as Publications are exchan-
ged-states that Her Majesty will submit
measures necessary for fulfilling the Sound
Dues Treaty--sAys that estimates FOR the
present year have been prepared-expresses
gratitude at Il e well being aud contenimeht
Of her people, and concludes by committing
to the wisdom aud care of Parliament the
great interests of the empire.
The French government has suspended pre-
para'ions for the military expedition TO China.
Senator Sumner has declined public dinner,
rendered him by the American residents of
Paris.
The Liverpool market for breadstuffs was
steady and in some cases slightly higher.
The provision market was generally steady
and without important change.
The London money market is without par
ti.ular variation, except that consuls had at
vanced 93s for money.
| Gov. Wright, of Indiana, it is said, is to
have the mission to st. Petersburg or Berlin,
both of which, with that of Brazil, will be
filled by the President in few days.
Gen. Shields has written letter in behalf
Of Col. Burnett, who commanded the New
York Brigade in Mexico, as the proper per.
son TO receive General Jackson's gold snuff
box.
The new police board of New York city
dismissed Matsell, Superintendent of Police
for insubordination, and appointed Captain
Carpenter in his place. 1t is thought tina
when the new officers shall be appointed ant
attempt to enter upon the discharge of thei
duties, there will be general outbreak by tn,
old police, and grand fight Throughout tn
city. The law is plain and constitutional, ant
the entire power Of the government of tn,
State of New York is pledged to its enforce
ment; it is probable therefore, we think, tina
the present city officials will be backed up il
their inaurrectionary violence by tie people
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church met in Cleveland Thursday, and or
ganized by the appointment Of Rev. Mr.
| Fisher. of Cincinnati Moderator
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Nrp aobertisem

FOR SALE.
a DESIRABLE RESIDENCE Also, several vacant
"A lots In the city Enquire OF tniSl W. L. ORR.
OTTUMWA FERRY.
The subscriber would say to the public
sQA&.<R that the 0ttumwa Ferry Is now In opera
aFsz5azsl1A tion, and prepared TO accommodate all
who may wish to cross the river The boat Is entirely
and reliable. Permanent arrangements have been
made to from the foot OF Market street, and the
trip be made In eight inmates Careful attendants
will he on hand at all tines and charges reasonable
eV The Ottumwa Perry Is the pfsce for all who are
going west TO Centreville Abba Charlton and EDWARDS
to Nebraska and Kansas to cross.
noi3 JOHN PROssER.
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Ihe subscriber respectfully announces that he has
JUST opened the above establishment In the
new building of Henry w. Starr ESQ.
mira ST., next north OF the Barret House mot In n
Burlington, Iowa ~
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-05
Rats.

4 systematic attack was made not long
ago, at New Haven, Connecticut, by rats OF
some children, each singing out his victim
and jumping with a simultaneous squeal upon
the little girls playing in the yard. A little
boy of two years was caught by the knee, and
held until the child's grandfather went to his
assistance, and then, as the rat scorned to run
it had to be killed Attempts had been made
to poison these rats, with partial success, and
it may have been in retaliation for their poi
sonOus attempts that this concerted change was
made.
The rat is one of the most interesting ami
mails on the globe. In Europe he makes his
torical eras-diferent hordes Of invaders bro't
their peculiar rats in their train. Europe has
seen the rats Of the Goths, the Vaudas and
the Huns. Europe now has its Norman rat,
and its Tartar rats, and the great rat of the
Partisan sewer is Of recent date and Muscovite
origin.
The brown rat, otherwise known as the Nor
man rat, has established itself all over the
world, by the commerce Of civilized times 1t
had possession of France for the last six or Sc
ven centuries but within the last it has found
its master in the Muscoyite and Tartar rat,
called in Paris the rat Of Montaucon These
new rats, previously unknown to Europe, des-
cended from the heights Of the great central
plateau Of Asia, from which the Hun and Mon
gol horseman descended, who spread right and
left and took possession of Rome GU the one
hand and Pekin on the other.
The establishment Of the muscovite rat in
France commenced with the extirpation of
brown or Norman rat-that rat has almost
disappeared, and is found only in the cabinets
of the curious coIectorS-whe the Muscovte
rat is daily increasing in size ferocity and cou-
rage, The Russian rat deVours the dog, the
cat, and attacks the child asleep The corpse
of a man is dainty for this beast, and it al
ways commences by eating out the eyes Its
tooth is most venOmous and the author from
whom We derive much of this article states
that he has known of ten cases of amputation
of the leg, necessitated by the bite of this rat.
The cat turns tails upon this rat, in the most
ferocous state A good rat terrier is the best
destroyer, but fortunately, rats and ratopha-
gus, eat one another, fight duels and grand
destructive battles. Were it otherwise they
would make this world an unpleasant place for
man to i've in. We should have 10 fight our
way, and not unfrequently Ike the Archbishop
of MayeRce, should be dragged from their beds
at midnight, by an army Of rats and deyourcd
upon the spot.
The rat is the emblem of misery, murder
and rapine--a cannbal and robber-deyot-
ed to the pruciple of war spoilation. Will it
ever disappear :?
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-05

fz27~ Amelia Simcox unbosoms her wrongs
as follows -" married SimcoX eight years
ago, at which time my gowns were fastened
by eight hooks and eyes. Now you will readi-
ly conceive that no woman eau hook and-eye
herself. Whilst spinster, she obtains the aid
of her sister, cousin, mother, or Betty the maid.
When she becomes married woman, the hook
and-eye dnty naturally devolves upon the hus-
band. For the first year of my marriage, Sim
cox, like an affectionate husband, hook and
eyed the whole eight ; the second year he some
what peevishIy restricted his attention to Sc
ven the third to SIX, the fourth to five, the
fifth to four ; and so on decreasing until this
morning-the anniversary of our eighth we'd
ding-when you would have supposed him pos
SesSed by the dearest and fondest recollcctionS
he dropped another hook aud eye, mtimating
to me that for the term of his natural life he
should restrict himself to one-the hook and
eye at the top. As l know you have a crowd
of female readers, | thought it a duty owed
to the sex to warn them, through the medium
of your publication, of the craftiness and,
must say it, selishness of man. They will,
hope, take warning by my condition, and ere
they enter into matrmony, stipulate for a due
performance Of toilette attention On the part
Of their husbands"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-05

VEGETABLE SoUPs-AlI vegetables that are
put into soups should be put into cold water,
and gradually brought to the boiling point -
This will cause them to difuse their flavor
through the whole mass. Irish potatoes should
never be put in soups until first having been
cut up in cold water this extracts their bit
terneSS and renders them fit to mingle in the
other vegetable mass, The meats to flavor
vegetables soups may be beet, veal, mutton or
CHICKEN, aud like the vegetables should be put
into cold water There are fewer good soups
made in the country than almost any other
dish, and the reason is obvious-it takes time
to cook them An okra gumbo soup should
boil necessarily six hours. then the flavor of
the meat, vegetables, and condiments are so
intimately and delicately blended that they all
seem one delicious mass Salt hardens water
and flesh, and should not be put into soups un-
til the mass is done
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scIctteO Qoetrp.
ALL'S FOR THE BEST.

AIS fer the best he sanguine and cheerful,
Troables and sorrows are friends in disguise;
Nothing but folly goes faithess ahd fearful,
Courage forever is happy and wise.
AIS for the best: i. man would but know it,
Providence wishc, us all to lie blest
This is no dream of the pundit or poet,
Heaven j. gracious-and all for the best.
AIS for the best set this in your standard,
Soldier of fortune, or pilgrim Of love,
Who to the shores Of despair may have wandered,
4 way-yyearicd swallow or heart-stricken dove.
AIS for the best he a man but confdng
Providence tcnderly governs the rest,
And the frail bark of His creature is guiding
Wisely and wariIy, all for the lest.
AIS for the best then fling away terrors.
Meet all your foes and fears in the van
And in the midst ofyour dangers or errors,
Trust ike a child, while you strive like man.
Nj, for the best; unbiased, unbounded
Providence rcigns from the east to the west
and by both wisdom and mercy surrounded,
Hope and be happy, that alS for the best.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-05

DOES THE WoRLD HATE PiErY ?-Inanswer
to this question, the celebrated Sidney Smith
says: 4" 1t is not true that the world hates
piety, That modest aud anobvious piety which
fills the heart with all human charities, and
makes man gentle to Others and severe to
himself, is an object of universal love and ven
Grafton. But mankind hate the lust of power
when it is yelled under the garb of piety !;
they hate cant and hypocrisy; they hate adj
vertisers and quacks in in piety they do not
choose to be insulted they love to tear folly
and mpudence from the affairs which should
only be a sanctuary for the righteous and the
good" Eb
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ny The Athens ga Messenger, gives the
following obituary notice of deceased citizen
of that country He was the father of eleven
sons-five of the sons having married five sis
ters. He had also one hundred and eighty
nine grandchildren and at his funeral, two
weeks ago last Sabbath, two horses were stung
to death by bees, and another came near losing
his life by the same y
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what seemed to be approaching storm. With
all my anxiety to accomplish the ascent. / could
offer no objection, feeling convinced that he
based his advice on an experience and sagaci-
ty which had not
The sunset glories seen from these rocks
have been so often vividly detailed by able
writer's that | will not attempt to describe
what l saw. A feeble pen like mine never do
justice to the gorgeous scenes that passed
around and above me. | remember them as a
magnificent dream, Wild splendid inconceiva-
bic ! | was spell-bound and entranced by the
changing glories that hoyered like fairy visions
on every side. 1t was an atmospheric romance
soft, transparent, chan ging, and beautiful, be-
yond comprehension. | tlembled with rapture
as watched those wondrOuS effects and
when they passed away, it was as if | had
awakened from strange unearthly vision, the
memory of which filed we with emotion could
not comprehend
After the resolve to remain at the Mulets
all night, the guides arranged themselves about
the edges of the rocks as best thev could. and
soon were wrapped in slumber. Jean sought
my tent and was also quickly asleep and
alone kept watch in the dreary ice-bound soil
tude 1t was fearfully impressive, with not a
star to be seen, nor light, except the dim cold
reflection from the ice Of the glaciers that Law
silently beneath. The clouds above still thick
ened, and gloom black, and impenetrable, hung
over US like canopy of evil
* * * x
AT last the morning dawned. 1t was raw
chilly, and uncomfortable The clouds were
still overhanging the high peaks, and we pre-
pared to descend The guides attacked the
remainder OF the provisions, and once more as
Sumed the packs, now well nigh emptied of
their contents. | was so stiff and paraIyzed
by the cold, and regretful of the necessity Of
returning, that | could partake of nothing but
a cup of chocolate. The men seemed to regard
the whole affair as matter of course and
uttered nothing in complaint except a few idle
remarks, which in no way tended to soothe my
disappointment. In twenty minutes after bid
ding adieu to the rocks, the descent of which
required some caution, we were full upon the
glacier ..
tjie repassage Of this vast ice field was mark
cd by no incidents Of Importance 1t was the
same tosome undertaking as before With all
my desire to attain the summit, | felt that the
myriad anXieties, labor, oppression and danger,
overbaIanced the solitary glory.of standing on
the crown Of the Monarch. | was contented
IN the knowledge that | was once more alive
and on soil unencompassed with danger |
reached Chamouni in deplorable state of ex-
haustion, where every comfort was prepared
for my reception. | sought my bed with
weary, intense disgust of everything in the
shape of mountains and glaciers. was liter
ally worn out. just as | was settling nv lad
ed faculties into sIumber, Jean ratified at nv
door to say that a furious food of rain was
daShlng over our recent path We had es-
capped it. | remember / attempted t. utter a
sentiment of thank:uness, but the effort died
on my lips. | was asleep
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-05

Hs5~ A Yankee is selfdenying, selfrelying,
and into everything prying. He is a lover Of
piety, proprety, notoriety, and the temperance
society, lie is Dragging, dragging, striving
thriving, swapping, jostlihg, wrestling, musical,
quizzical, astronomical, philosophical poetical
and criminal sort of q character, whose mani
fest destiny is to spread civilization to the re-
motest corner of the earth.