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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-12-10
Book Review.

THE RURAL AMERJcAN.-We would call
the atteI ton Of our readers the advertisement
Of the Rural American, in our advertising de-
partinent We have received a copy from the
publisher, and we are free to say, that it is an
excellent aud veiy cheap agricultural and gem
eral family paper, and no person who subscri-
bes for it can fail, in our opinion, 10 receive
many times the cost of it in sound, practical
nformation-,just what the masses Of our far
ners need. Mr. Mirer is also the publisher
of that popular monthly, the Northern Farmer.
comm. need in 1867, which reached crcula-
tloa $4,000 copies the second year Of its exis-
tence.
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY The publishers
of this valuable new Magazine, have placed us
under obligations for the I'd No., containing
an attractive table of contents. The atlantic
will rank among the anlest original American
Magazines. tits published by Phillips, Samp.
son & Co., 13 Water-st. Boston, beautifully
printed, and contains i,8 pages. Specimen
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year.
copy of this interesting publication-it Is a
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portunity to return our thanks to the gentle
manly proprietors, (Messrs. Fowler & Wells,
of n. Y, for an X, and cheerfully enter it on
our books.
The NORTH WESTERN REVIEW, devoted to
Agriculture, Commerce, Manufa ctures, Mon
etaiy Affairs, Real Estate, and General Sta
tistics, is edited and published at Keoknk, by
II. III. Bedding, at $500 year. From an ex-
animation of a number of this work we should
think it entitled to liberal support. A very
sensible and useful article entitled, GO A Chap
ter for Emigrants," is in the number before
as. 5#u
PETERsoN's MAGAZINE, 1858. The Janu-
airy number of this most popular and excellent
Magazine Is before US. and we take pleasure
il, commencing it thus early to the attention of
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Fashion plates, IS the cheapest Magazine al
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embellishments. Although the price is 50 90,
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BRITISH PERropIcALs.-We take occasion
20 call attention again to the republication of
the London, Edinburgh, North British, and
Westminster Reviews, and Blackwood's Mag
azine, with which we have been regularly sup
piled by the publishers, Leonard Scott Il Co.,
New York. They are exceedingly interesting
and valuable, forming together almost libra
ry. They can be had-Blackwood's Maya
zine and any one Of the Reviews for So 90, the
4 Reviews and B!ackwood, $1,000.
KEoKUK DAILY JoURNAL.-This is the title
of the Democratic paper started at Keokuk liz
place of the TIMES, Chas. d. Kirk, formerly
Of Kentucky, editor. tits spirited aud wor-
thy daily. We welcome it TO our table.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. B.
Judge Wallace this NOR ling decided that the
negro must be remanded back to slavery. The
Marshall started with him at I this evening for
Louisville where he will return him to Valland-
ingham.
Some fears Of rescue at the cars were en-.
tertained but no attempt was made.
The case against VallandiLgham for kidnap-
ping has heen dismissed.
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Indianapolis, Dec. a.


Eight days since the agents Of DR. Vallan-
bingham, Frankfort, KY, captured fugitive
slave at Naples, III. The negro was taken by
writ of habeas corpus before Judge Halo
well, who liberated him. He was immediate
ly arrested and taken before the U. S. Com
missioner Pea, who, after hearing the case,
directed that the negro should 60 back to sIa-
very. He was again arrested on wri. issued
by Judge Wallace, before whom some ques-
tons of State sovereignty are now being dis
cussed. II is claimed by the negroes counsel
that he is free under the fugitive slave law and
bred Scott decision, as well as State Constitn-
ton. Meantime ValIandingham has been ar
rested upon affidavit of the negro for kidnap-
ping. His case is now in progress before
Mayor Wallace.
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GaslIS'gEa.N, SALE.

E9Y virtue of a Deed Of Trust, made and executed
Il , by john W. LaForce, and Frances q. LaForce
Of the County of Jefferson and State Of Iowa. james
Cox of Lee County and State Of Iowa. dated July 22d
1851 given for the purpose of securing the payment Of
two promissory notes, both dated July ed 1851
for $3.50, due Sept. 20 81, and for $500 &c due
January l5th 1885, and both executed TO Cox & Shell
ley, of keokuk, Iowa.
Notice is hereby given that the said James Cox as
Trustee win sell for ready cash. the premises in the
town of Ashland, in said Wapeo County, the follow
ing property to wit: lying In lot one "a block seven
CD commencing atthe northwest corner running for
ty t0) feet East thence South fifty (50) feet theme.
west forty i0) feet thence to the place Of commence
ment the LIST day of January, A. ID. 1855 between
the hours of m, and Of said day 10 the highest
bidder AT public auction. JAMES cox
Nov. 10, 1857 [nSS-lwl Trustee
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WAsnIKGroN, Dec.

WASHINGTON, Dec. a.
Judge Douglass and the President had to-day
full and free interchange Of opinion on the
Kansas question without, it is understood, being
able to arrive at the same conclusion in regard
to the line of policy which justice and duty re-
qures each to pursue. The interview, it is
further stated, was courteous, and they parted
as they met, friends, regretting tn at they could
not view the Lecompton measure in the same
light.
Senator Douglass in conversation with his
friends freely defines his position. He stands
he says, Oh the principle of the Nebraska Kan.
sas bill which guarantees to each State and
Territory the right to regulate their domestic
institutions to suit themselves, and he will fol.
low that principle wherever its logical conse-
quences carry him, defending it against all as.
saults from whatever quarter they may come.
In its application to Kansas he insists on ignor-
ing both the Lecompton and Topeka move
meits. AMI securing to the people the right to
form Constitution For themselves.
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st. Louis, Dec. a.
Safes of $50 hhds OF sugar exhibit a decline
prices ranging at 6ta7fc for commont to prime
Business in groceries improving but limited.
Hogs, sales 81 ,25 for lignt; $3.50 FOR aver
age OF of 200 lbs, and S4,62i for 22O lbs and
upwards.
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Little Mamie.


Suggested at the burial and tender ed with sympathy
o the bereaved.
His little feet are heard no more,
As they trip from door to door, ...
His little oice Is hushed in sleep,
His little Brother is left to weep.
His years were few, his race was short,
Yet long enough to win for him,
little Spot In every heart,
That his absence will forever dim.
"Oh mother Is It nottoo hard,
ss To give my little boy away,
And lay him down in this lonely yard,
To moulder back to clay"
20 yes its hardwe know, to give away,
Yet God has called, you must obey,
But Angels hail with Songs ofjoy,
The entrance of your darling boy"
Yet not alone do goa weep,
81. Isl For Mamie was dear TO more than you,
And In his lonely hillside sleep,
will be remembered by Others too.
' D. C. NJ.
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Arrival Of the America.

This steamer arrived al N. ", on the 2nd
with $4,000 specie, and with important com
mercial, but little political news. Breadstufs
and provisions dull and lower. The money
pressure continued without sign of dimuni-
ton. Geo. Peabody & Co., were embarrassed
but sustaining themselves. More failures re-
ported.
Another failure to launch the Leyiathan is
announced.
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ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2.
The Santa Fe mail has arrived. News un-
important.
Lieut.. Wright Of New York, died suddenly
at Albuquerque, on the Doth October.
The Democrat Of this city publishes the
Kansas Constitution. IL contains nothing on
the subject of slavery not heretofore published.
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New York, Dec. 2.

Tenman's majority for Mayor is about 1900.
In the Aldermanic Board the democrats have a
majority of lin the Councila majority of 10.
The night passed off quietly, there being but
one disturbance reported. and that involving
nothing serions.
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New YORK. Dec. !.

A man, giving his name as Chas E. Warren,
of ST. Louis, has been arrested in Jersey City
on suspicion Of being concerned in heavy
robbery in Cincinnati. Three thousand dollars
worth of watches and Jewelry was found in his
possession.
Two or three inches of snow fell during the
night, but has entirely disappeared.
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FOR RENT.

TIME CURLEW HOUSE, in Ottumwa
Iowa. This desirable Hotel, situated in a locali-
ty so that II properly kept must attract all the Hotel
business In the City to isef-s offered for rent None
but experienced and responsible Landlords need APP
ply. Rents to be secured.
Possession CAM be given fifteen days after leasing
Apply to STICHTER gibson, M
0ttumwa Iowa.
Or, r. G. sTICHTER, Burlington, Iowa
no59-H
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MONTREAL. Dec. 8.

MONTREAL, Dec. D.
The thermometer here to-day marks 6 dogs.
above zero. There is great deal of ice in the
has gone to winter quarters to-day.
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kOEKuK. Dec. 3.

Hoes -Messrs. Patterson & Timberman are
now offering S4 Fer hundred for heavy hogs.
As they pay in bank notes, we trust their pres
ent offer will bring forward The PorEers.
and thus pcreas the quantity of good cur
rency -[Daily Gate City.
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NORFOLK. Va, Dec. 5.
Ex-President Pierce and wife are now on
board the u. S. steam frigate Powhattan, which
sails for MADEIRA this evening.
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UTICA, Dec.5
The weather here is not very cold, but it is
showing hard with an east wind blowing.
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DIED.
TcoMNuSIcATEp.1

December 4th, Of Small Pox, Manford d. Son of Joe
b. and Patience D. Myers aged years months am
2s days @a
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New YoRK. Dec, B.

asa New YoRK, Dec. B..
The steamship Atlantic left for Liverpoolto-
day at noon with 81 passengers and 81, T6l $50
q specie.
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WASHINGTON, Dec.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Il
Weather here to-day is charming.
Dense crowds in the galleries and other
parts Of the Capitol, and the greetings between
members and friends, are pleasant and excit-
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eTVsJrsyA ACADEMY.

hPENED Dec. End, 1851, win afford facilities foe
W Instruction in the
Latin IL SFeeA Languages,
TERMS ds TUITION vary rom 81 to IS per quarter,
according tohranches studied. ..s
Rooms In Sant's BIiilding-entranee Market ST.
Dec. 3, 30 n4,t3ia NJ. a. R0bB, Principal.
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Estray Notice.

FENAREN up by John Dyke, living in Center Town.
q ship, WapeIlo County and State of Iowa, the
10Th, day ofNovember 1851. One Estray of a
Bright gray GllHrt blind In the left eve, white
name, supposed to be eve years old last spring APP
praised at Thrty-five dollars.
J. ". CAMPBELL Clerk.
0ttumwa Dec. Sth, 1871. by d. CAMPBELL, Depty
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-12

. Il1sn WISD.-On Sunday evening
last we were visited with severe storm
Of wind, rain, thunder and Lightning.
McGregor is so protected by the bluffs,
that the wind. if it "blew till its cheeks
crack" as Lear says, could do US no
harm. Exposed situations upon the
prairies, however, had to take it in all
its vigor. At Monona, large tarern
house belonging to A. BARRs, not yet
finished, was unshipped and driven
nearly two feet from its foundation it
has been placed back by machinery,
and we hope no farther gale will strike
it till the proprietor is struck with a
gale Of luck that will cause him to for
get his present loss. At Prairie du
Chen, two buildings were blown down
Both were incomplete, and in excellent
shape to secure full benefit from the
blow. Boards from the new lumber
yard were carried IS feet into the air,
and meeting a whirling. or counter cur
rent, were driven westward, against
the general direction of the wind, and
deposited in the river.
We intended to so over to Lower
Town and give it a puf this week, but
our kindness has been anticipated BY
Boreas, and We therefore give the prop
er credit.
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THE RAIL ROAD,

"What about the Rail Road = This is the
main question throughout town and country
We give it brief answer because it does not
reqrira long one. TIE Engineers will turn
over to the Contrac tor, inside of 3 weeks, nine
m;!ss Of the track for the commencement of
operations. Mr.. McDonaldis employing hands
fer TIE campaign and it is Supposed that the
Cars will be running 25 to so miles West by
this time next year. The Company had most
harmon 'ous meeting ON the sd-:hey will III
crcas, their Board Of Directors on the 9,n July
The work will commcncc at, or between tins
point and the mouth of Bloody Run-whcre
the line viii settle itself after the first miles,
we don't know-t will probably 60 to every
smoke ho: SC between here and Sioux City, but
ifa few should be missed by ROD or two, y.
hope the owners will not tu the En-, o,rs in
ctiigy! "
The means are at h...u and in siqht TO push
TINS Road right ,,,-ouph, and village owne.s.
land Projectors and all others concerned should
g 70 canrassing for stock in their respective
localities with energy-tne stock will lie valu-
able and Icwa operators aud farmers may rs
well own controlling portion, as not The
Messrs. McGregcrs have released to the Com
any the right Of way through their lanG-hc
tack will follow the Bank Of the River ore
mile north, ard then run westwardlv. The light
has at last shoac on this entelp;ize. and incrcas
ed nerve is visible in every branch of Iueiness
at McGrcgor. North Iowa is now on the road
to dcstiney which fow portions Of the west
can ever reach
Take off the breaks! "Toot loot ~
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Kansas.
Many OF our exchanges seem to regard i. as
essential to the maintenance of their poli ica,
rel utation to blaze away at the kansas question
IN from orc 10 two columns weckly--we can't
afiIri to do it. either originally or scissoralv.
Gov. Walker has reached Kansas, and6has
made favorable impression upon ell who lis
tened to his speech. He announced it rs his
Intention TO maintain the su: rcmacy Of law
against faction. Gov. Robinson and the other
"Frce State" prisoners have Eecn discharged.
Lane and Atchison, the representatives of the
TWO factious interests. have made friends
Many OF the s'r ne holds of southern men have
been brought out by northern men. The Dem
ocrats in faver ola Free State, land these com
pose all northern Democratic cmigrants) have
formed sort of political partnership with the
intense "Free State" men. rred Scott is free
by the act of his owner. The election is com.
ing of soon, and we see no reason to work our
selves into sweat about the affairs of Kansas.
or Negro business of any kind. We are rub
fishing paper for North Iowa, end having a
pretty busy fed 70 look over Just now, We have
no space or time to devote to the rest Of man
kind, particularly if they are out of our range
Of social or commercial latitude and longitude
We heard preacher once, in religious cx-
citemcnt, tell his brethren "to Tray right at the
sinner en- TIRE Coupe Prairie, aud let the
shcaihen' and 'thc isles of the sea alone ~ We
thought there was moral in the injunction
and We try to profit by It.
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MINDS )G, May g, 1857.

NDsoH, May 23J 1857.
ME. FplroR:
In compliance Will. general request to tie
public. l herewith send You a very brief d s.
crip'ion of cur village as far as my knowledge
extends. 1t is situated on the West line of
Farmersbgrg Township about twelve miles
South West of G,Glesoy on the read to Elka-
der. 1t was Ibid OF and named WISpsoR in
June last By our worthy and cnterprising eiti-
zen, Mr.. John Ii. Russell but it has been en-
tirely oye,looked by thcprblic until the present
Spring.
1t his been ascertained that there is a good
water power on Howard Creek few rods above
our town and Mr.. George Potter, an energetic
and business maa from the State of New York,
is aboIt to commence the foundation of c"s-
tom Grist Mill, which is just the thing the far
mers in this county have long been suffering for
the want OF. A store is in process of building
which will be finished in good style, and fillcd
with goods in tine for ca.ly fail trade. A
blacksmith shop is already in operation. and
several dwellings are commenced. As good an
opportunity opers itself here fer merchants
and traders TO engage in business as can be
found west Of tho Mississippi. We a-e sur
ro, nled ly rich fertile country. settled by
Eastern PEOPLE. Only two years ago this was
waste Wilderness but now it is CHANGED to The
Eden of tie West
Yours with resTcct,
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"a PIONEER. 1--WE have letter with
this signature, detailing matters of in
terest that occurred many years ago in
Grant County, Wisconsin, but we would
be obliged to re-write it, to render it
exactly proper for publication, and this
labor at pre- sent We can not undertake ;
We have nearly as much to do rs we de-
sire TO be bothered with, without copy
ing manuscript, and our friends must
spare us that uninteresting task. We
may have time however in week or
two to put pioneers" Renaissance in
shape-it is worthy Of it and the old
settler has our thanks for the communi-
cation.
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REwARD-We are au,horis ed to ofer re-
ward of one turtle and box of sailin ines for any
information that may lead to guess as to the
probable official action of the lately elected May.
GRAND Council of the village of NJ cGregor, on the
ub.,ect of the comets visitation. or any other
matter of Importance to Us Half the above
reward will be given to learn if they ever in
tend to act at all
Oar streets are too BARROW fer the teams that
visit U.s. and it is scarcely lish that each citizen
be allowed to occupy all the space in front OF
him with barrels and boxes, wood piles and
lumber! Our side walks, tco-just look ut
them how can your wife or daughter, or
II Mr.. Bachelor, your sweet heart-gct along
tie street 7
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Ear tho linn,

Tor The INES.
Tie Scientific American Of May Goth, 1857,
Tagc :0l, contains an article on "Ture Air and
sleep' Of which the following is the opening
sentence:
"Dr. A'no.t, is his Physics, states that a
Canary Liri suspended near tho top Of cur
tanned b.dstead where Icrs ms are sleeping will
generally be found dead in tie morning from
the effects of casbonic acid gas, generated in
rc,pirat on
Will tho EDITOR Of the american please in
form the public why the bird being placed near
the top, sl-oald be more likely to be dead in the
mornin. f,om the effects Of ca.banic acid gas.
than if placed near the Bottom of the room p
Ii the learned Ir. Arnott had taken the trouble
tn examine the cause himself, in his Physics, lie
would have found carbonic acid gas once and
half (and over that) heacier than the atmos-
here; tl.is being an iudspEtabla fact, the un-
dersisned. being far removed from musty books
of science, cannot but regard the above state
mentas odd, strange and irrational.
Has MT The learned Goetor misiake asote o.
nitrogen gas for that of co.banic acid
The undersigned has often seen The same
cause assigned for the death of persons from
sleel ins in room heated by acharaoal furnace
--;ha real causc Of Which is. as the writer be
lievos. tic charcoal Consumes all tie OK ygcnin
tho room and the asote fills the top being
H. liter than The air it cannot desccnd to the bot
tom and az consequence inevitable. the sleep
crs be:nr GLOre the fire. they are first ;iffes ted
and cease to exist before the fire feels the want
of oxrgcn. If carbonic acid gas instead OF
asots we:c the clement in question, combustion
would necessarily cease long before tie s.ecpcrs
would expire for The want Of oxygen.
MIG.