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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-08
An Territory slave Territory.

L
Slavery existed at that period, and still ex-
lists in Kansas under the Constitution Of the
United States. This point has at last been de-
clded by the highest tribunal known to our
laws. How 1t could ever have been seriously
doubted is mystery. If confederation Of
sovereign States acquire new Territory at
the expense Of their common blood and treas
ure, surely one set Of the parties can have no
rignt TO exclude the other from its. enjoymenty
oy prohibiting their taking into il whatever il
recognized to be property by . common con-
sltution.-l Buchanan's letter 10 Silliman. et.
al.
Here is the broad principle asserted, that
slavery exists in the territories Of the United
states BY virtue Of the Constitution Of the
United States. And then Mr.. Buchanan gives
expression to his surprise THAT any ONE should
nave ever doubted it. But none OF the sreaf
men who signed the Declaration OF Independ-
ehce, none OF those who framed the Constitu.
uon' none Of our Presidents prior to Buchanan
and no Congress Of the United States that h...
heretofore held session at our Natiooal Can
"a', were sufficiently wise to discover what
excites Mr.. Buchanan's surprise that any one
should. have ever doubted.
Mr.. Douglass in his remarks upon II. Com
promise bill, which will be found reported IL
the 2lst volume Congressional Globe. pay.
iiio' IN reply to Mr.. Downes of Louisiana.
says:
"He desires an amendment which he thinks
VIII recognize the institution OF slavery in the
territories Is now existing in this country.
90 not believe 1t exists there now By law.
believe that it is prohibited there by law At
TINS time, and the effect, il not the obieet Of
his amendment. would be to Introduce slavery
by law into a country from which think q
large majority Of this Senate are Of opinion it
Is now excluded, and he calls spon US to vote
70 introduce it there. The Senator from Ken.
lucky, who brought forward this compromise.
tells US that ne can never give vote by which
ne will Introduce slavery where it does not .x.
LIST. Other Senators have declared the same
tning, to an extent which authorizes us 10 as-
sumo tnat the majority Of this Senate will new
er extend slavery by law into territory now
free.o
Here we have the opinion Of Douglass that
the territories Of the United States are free.
and moreover, we have his testimony that such
was the opinion Of large majority Of the sen-
ate IN 800. And the history oe the country
SHOWS on every hand that such has been al.
most the universal opinion of the statesmen
and the people Of this country from the forma-
ion OF the Government down to the adminis-
tration Of President Buchanan.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-08

J. V. HARDy's Eye Balm was not invented
by an old woman or discovered by an Indian,
but the result OF many years. scientific invsstl
CATION. Read Advertisement Hesded tremsn-
dious success. n29- 6w
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Humanity.
sY yAssY caoss.

The bird that sosrs on highest wing
Builds on the ground her lowly nest;
And she that doth most sweetly sing,
Sings in the shade when ell things rest
In lark and nightingale we see
What honor hath humanity.
When Mary chose the ''better part"
She meekly sat at Jesus feet;
And Lydia's gently opened heart
Was made for Gods own temple meet;
Falrest and best adorned is she
Whose emblem is humanity.
The saint that wears heavens brightest crown
In deepest alteration bends;
The weight Of glory bends him down;
The most his soul ascends.
Nearest the throne itself must be
The footstool Of humanity. a.
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There Is one iisance in Cyrene, too char
acteristic Of the country not to be mentioned.
A small community Of Derwishes, or Mara
bouts, as they are called here, has established
itself lately in one Of the largest tombs not FAR
from the fountain. They belong to an order
recently founded by reputsd saint, called the
Sheikh Es-Senousy, and'their president In
Grennah Is fanatic Of the first water, who
will not defile his eyes by even looking at a
Christian. He busily employed himself after
my arrival here in impressing upon my serv
ants the degradation OF serving me. The con-
sequence was that they all grew 50 uncivil--I
must except the cook-that was at last obli-
ged to change them. The groom--sn eater Of
pork and drinksr. of wine in the town-here
missed nom. OF his 1--WE prayers; and between
the devotion. of my servants and their visitors,
the encampmsnt resounded all cay long with
"Allah .akbar." Twas glad to see 10 much
religion among my people; but wished it
productive Of a little more civility. Not con-
tent with giving such good lessons to the serv-
ants, his saintship was, it seems, seriously an
noyed by my presence her; and particularly at
my once or twice passed before the cave which
he inhablts. He sent some of his people here
to say that If or my Christian servants again
passed before his door be would fire upon us |;
but Mahommed, who received the message,
knew me too well to- deliver it. By chance
that same afternoon. whilst was engaged be-
low, among some Of the other tombs, my serv-
ant took this path, little suspecting that he
should thereby incur the holy mans displeas-
ure. Two 'Arabs. armed with large stones,
came to oblige him 10 turn back; but he, luck
lily, had his gun in his hand, and they conse-
quently retreated. Mex. morning | sent to
Abou Bekr to complain Of the insult offered to
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e Louisville Journal wishes &C to

The Louisville Journal wishes to-.
what justification, il any, the DemoeratieeH
gans set up FOR that scandalous business Of Ft.
Smelling reserves, where, as the country knows
an immensely valuable tract was privately
sold to chosen favorites at FIVE dollars per acre,
when it would, at public auction or at private
sale open TO fair competition, have brought at
least fifty or one hundred dollars per acre.
In truth, there can be no justification Of
this vile job, nor any plausible apology for it.
1t was neither more nor less than an open, PAL
pable, and direct sacrifice Of large and inn
portant national interest to the rewartiinr of
partizan favorites. The thing was as bad as
the grabbing Of half million of dollars from
the United States Treasury for the same pur-
pose would have been. And the Administra-
tion, aye the President himself, is responsible
for the iniquity, whether he knew beforehand
what was to be done, and assented to IL, or not !.
He certainly knows ~oso what has been done.
and he assents to it by keeping in Office those
who did It.
every much could justly be said in favor Of
the allowance Of the famous Galphin claim
that 10 the allowance Of interest upon debt,
the principal Of which had many years ago
been acknowledged and paid by the Govern
nent-but we defy political ingenuity to say
one plausible word in extenuation Of the cor
ruption in the affair Of the Fort Smelling sale.
The sale shows that all kinds Of dishonesty
and malfeasanee in Office may be expected to
be practiced to the very end Of the Buchanan
Administration.
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Law Of NEWsPAPERs.

l. Subscribers who do not give express notice TO the
contrary considered wishing TO continue their
ubscrlpsion.
g. II Hsubscribers order the discontinuance Of their
periodicals the publisher may continue TO send them
until all arrearsges paid.
s. II subscribers neglect refuse TO take their Pc
riodlcals from the once to which they are directed
they held responsible t they have settled the bi
and ordered them discontinued.
T. II subscribers remove to other places without In
forming the publishers and the papers TO the
former direction, they are held responsible.
The Courts have decided that refusing to take Pc
rodlcals from the oce removing and leaving them
uncaled for, 10 evidence Of intentional
fraud
eT Postmasters neglecting 10 inform publishers,
when papers not taken from the onice lay them
selves liable topay the subscription.
is also ther duty In such cases. TO notify the pub
Usher that the papers taken by those they
are senl to, and the why they mot II known
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a Every church that would prosper must
show proper attention to strangers. It should
be seen that they are properly and courteously
provided with seats, and made 10 feel that they
have cordial welcome there. Kind looks
should greet them as they come, and follow
them as they 80. Should they come again,
let them meet with the same reception. And
should they become consistent worsl.ipers
there, let them be sought out and visited, not
merely by the pastor, but by members Of the
church and society. Whether rich or poor,
they should not be overlooked or neglected.
Iney have claims as strangers, irrespective Of
all outward distinction. Let rs see that thew
have prompt attention.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-08

VT The list Of failures published in the N.
Y. Independent Of the oath inst: reached the
enormous number Of one hundred and seven.
New York and Philadelphia furnish the great
er portion to the long array of names. Boston
reports nine failures ; New York tsseity one |;
Philadelphia twenty three! Four failures are
reported in Chicago.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-08

a Nothing casts denser cloud over the
mind than discomfort, rendering it more occu-
pied ABOUT the evil that disquiets il than the
means Of removinglt.
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TT The highest prize "a gold watch worth
$15O) at the National Horse show in Gales
burg, Illinois, was awarded to Miss A. R. Ad-
cock, Of Henderson Grove, who appeared
mounted On small illy, without saddle -
She proved herself worthy Of everr particle OF
applause given her, with superior management
Of her horse, and the care and grace with
which she rode. It having been supposed by
the judges and onlookers. that she kad stirruE
fastened to the horses blanket on which she
cat, she dismounted. and, amid repeated shout,
Of appreciation, showed them that she had moth.
Ing to keep her on the horses back but hel
own tact and talent. For upwards Of ter
minutes she made her 6lley perform all man
ner Of svolutions, and gave some striking ex
smplss Of her skill and management.
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EDrroRIAL AccEssioN.-W. J. Bigelow
has associated J. c. Baird with himself, in the
business Of editing and publishing the Knox-
vile Jo~swal.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-08

some of the figures from the census returns OF
our State, just published for the, year 1856
The list Of counties comprise "a, of which
returns are presented from all except two
Woodbury. and Warren. The whole number
Of dwelling houses is s3,9O6, of which Cal.
houn county has q; Sac, Crawford and Car
roll have AZ each; Clayton Clinton, Davis,
Henry, jackson, Jefferson, johnson, Linn,
Mahaska, Marion, Muscatine, Van Buren and
Wapello have over 1900 each. Des Moines
has over 5000, and Lee and Dubuque each con-
tam over 1000. The largest number is in Du-
buque county, there being 4,375. The great
est number OF families is reported in Lee coun-
ty-4,627.
The total population Of the State by the
tables is sos, 9,414. The most populour coun-
ties are Lee and Dubuque.
The number Of native voters in the state is
81, ,sl5; Of naturalized voters IA 492; total l01,
3O7.
The whole number Of aliens is 15,1O4, of
which p ls4 and 2,51S are respectively in Scott
and Dubuque counties.
The total aumber Of deaf and dumb is 371;
Of blind IO3; insane l20; and idiotic 26i.
Only seven counties ars reported as contain
ing over {, 900 acres Of land.
Clayton, 2.O97
Des Moines, 2,O21
Dubuque, 2,OS6
jackson, 2,Oi2
Lee, 2.a51
Marion, 1894
Scott, 2.O52
There are only 132 paupers in the whole
State.
The number Of acres Of improved land is
reported to be 2,043, ,95S,- unimproved, 6,519,-
479. The total number Of bushels of wheat
harvested is 545,95i; Oats, 6,l27, 1929; Corn
81, ,ie3, 1862; Potatoes, 2,ol4,sss. Number Of
hogs sold. 4O3 .5S4; valued 50, 127 ,53l. Num-
Der Of cattle sold p, ,779; valued at 81, ,923 253
Number Of pounds Of butter made $500, ,2Os.
Cheese 723,323 Number Of pounds Of wool,
5l7 ,45l. Value Of domestic manufactures,
$43S, 800. General manufactures, 81, ,O96, ,96l.
The census is evidently very defective in
many respects, and particularly so In relation
to the agricultural statistics, some of the coun-
ties which have been settled for several wears
being represented a. having scarcely any agri-
cultu al products. The value Of the general
manufactures in Dubuque county is stated to
De II ,9o6,O54 or nearly one-fourth Of the to-
tai value Of the general manufactures in the
State. This does not include the value Of lead
manufactured in this county, and which would
greatly increase the amount.
There are some curioaitles. in. .thSu eeAosc
II is asingular fact that Of the colored popula-
tom 271, nearly one-third il the, statistics are
correct, should be found in two counties-Du-
buque Sc, Fayette A.
One acre Of patatoes in Calhoun county pro-
Gucsd 4lS bushels.
1t is also remarkable that the whole number
Of inhabitants, those for whom the nativity of
Soho" is given is 9O,031, nearly equal to the
whole native population, 81, ,302
The Germans population exceeds the Irish
nearly 5000, being 2s,644 to q. .896.
The emigration from Illinois has exceeded that
from all the New England States, being 23,-
123.
Only about one-seventh Of the inhabitants
were born in the State, and as year has clap
sed since the census was take n, the population
Of the State may be estimated at about ESQ, 900.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-08

Vermont has gone Repu5lican-Gov-
ernor, Legislature, and ALA clean sweep.--
Iowa is on the same track.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-08

G. Hon. Thomas H. Benton is said TO be
lying at the point of death At Washington.
In view Of his approaching dissolution he ha,
sent dispatches for his family and frlends.
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~The following notice was lately posted
up BY man in Cabell county, Va, who was
invited to accept the hospitality Of the States
stone mansion. The mans ''eye to business %
is steady and cool - q Yankees:
take notice
have moved my residence. my shop is in
the fore-roon Of the Jail. All persons wish
Ing to see me win please call, rs my business
is 90 that can't leave.
Yours most truly,
CHAs. w. JOHNSTON"
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Common senss has become such rare com.
modify, that the world has entered into tacit
compact to live without it.
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August the 2Sth was the anniversary Of the
birthday Of Goethe, that "reiined heather, - as
one Of his countrymeA has called him. At
several places in the poets fatherland the day
was celebrated with appreciative manifesto
tions. In Frankfort, Gethe's native city, his
Ipigsnic auf Tamis was produced with great
splendor, in commemoration Of the authors
genius. Apropos Of Goethe and the love of
iAhf bafsg dadds siAh'ti6 HsF4ysw4erR Nianls
Post furnishes pleasing testimonial:
SIN Munich, a few days since, there was
an exhibition of three bronze statues, Just com
pleted, Of Goethe Schiller, and Wieland.--
They are all from Miller's foundry. The first
two are from models by Rietscher of Dresden;
Wieland's is by Gasser, OF Vienna. They at
trac,ed large crowds Of visitors on the day Of
exhibition. It was significant sight, one
which cannot fail to touch the German heart,
to see those two sublime geniuses, rivals in
fame, but friends in life and heart, thus brought
together. 1t is something more than a monu-
ments Of each; it becomes memorial Of their
frien dship-an impersonation Of q beautiful
fact. The material itself is of superior quality,
and the design more than ordinarily worthy
the subject, As German critic once said :
The mien Of this immortal poet pair shines
through the splendor Of the metal with radiant
light" Goethe, Of benign countenance, ex-
tends the wreath with his right hand to Schil-
Ter, while his left rests familiarly upon Schil-
ler's shoulder. The latter stands, with the
lofty air and elevated head which artists love
to give him, stretching out his right hand to.
wards the wreath, and holding scroll in his
left. The novelty Of the design, and the spir.
ted execution Of the group, place it among the
finest works Of the kind. The artist attemp-
ted, however, rather hazardous experiment
in the matter Of costume. One would Judge
the dress OF that time not 80 suitable and psr-
manently impressive in the monumental art as
the flowing robe. Goethe wears the frock,
Schiller long coat; and both with short hose
and stockings. The Germans think this more
hfe-like, true to nature,' and at the same time
sufficiently ideal. Schiller has his neckclotL
tied loosely, giving the figure certsin air OF
freedom that is agreeable. Wieland's statue
hardly equals the others in any respect, it il
ordinary in conception, and characterized BY
little spirit either in attitude or express on
He holds half-open book in his left hand,
while the right Is outstretched as in recita-
tion.n
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a. ShaksI are revised TO suit the times
"Help me, Cash as, or ! sink"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-28
The Rich Nan and the Beggar.

Abcgg0r boy stood at rich m0n's ooor--
" am houseless and friendlcss, and faint and
poor"
Said the bcggar boy, as the tcar-drop rolled
Down his thin check, blanchcd with want and
cold.
on give me n crust from your board to-d day,
10 help the boggar boy on his way!'' ,f
"Not crust, not crumb, the rich man said,
"Bc off, and work for your daily breadl"
The rich man went to the parish church
His face grew grave as he trod the porch
And the thronging poor, the untaught mass,
Drew back to ctthe rich man pass.
The service began, the choral hymn ~
Arose and swcled through tho long aisles dim:
Then the rich man knclt and the words he said
We're, ''Give us this day our daily bread!"
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U ElE NLEW w L5l5 g0w R ll3 r.

as necessary to the full development of
charms as the shade and the shower are to
the rose, confirming its beauty, and increas
ing its fragrance.
THE TEACHER EIhye you ever thought
of what that man is who teaches children /?
You go into the Workshop of. a wheel
wright; he is making whcelsand shafts,
and you say he is q useful man. You visit
sthe shop Of the blacksmith, and you find
him, busy making pick-axes, hammers and
ploNghshares, and you say that this, man is
essential; you salute these Skillful laborers.
You enter the house of a schoolmastcr, sa-
lutte him more profoundly. Do you know
what he is, doing? He is manufacturer
of minds.
The LATEST SrspENsIoM-We were
somewhat amused with the operations of
three youngsters two of whom were trad
ing for marbles. Jem had offered Tom six
pence for his bag ofwhite alleys and strip
cd taws, and Tom, after some chafferipg,
had consented TO trade But the operation
must be u cash one; money down, and no
credit. This was eventually conceded as
the basis of the bargain, and Jem held out
his hand for the marbles
Money first" said Tom.
Marbles first" said Jem.
Dye think mean to cheat ye? say! :"
exclaimed Tom, Indignantly
Don't know" replied Jem; "lickIisl
times, these; don't know who to trust, nor
Tor bow long, now days 1"
W ell, then," said Tom, "there's Sam.
there. You give him your money, and I'll
give him my bag of marbles"
agreed" said Jcm; and he deposits
were made.
Nov hand over" said both the traders;
but Sam, pockeiing both money and mar
bles, took to lhs heels. There was IA run"
on that bank. sure
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ESTATE SALE.

THNIIERE will be sold, at tho late residence
H of William BoSSs, deceased, on Thurs
day the 3d day of December next, portion
of the PERSONAL ESTATE of the said de-
ceased, to wit:
One fine Stallion SELIM;
About six hundred bushels WHEAT, large
lot CORN, Fodder, Horses, Mules, Hogs.
Cattle, Sheep, Oats, Shucks 2 yoke Oxen,
Wagons and harness, Blacksmith's Tools.
Farming Tools Kitchen Furniture, aud
many other articles too tedious to mention.
Dsss" y sale will also be made ut tho place
owned by the deceased on Twelve Mile Riv-
CT, on the 4th December, where and when a
number of like articles will be sold
TERMS--All sums over five dollars on a
credit of twelve months, secured by note and
security; under that sum, cash.
c. Nj. LAY,
G. w. B. BOGGS, Aoin rs
Nov. 6. 1857 II
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LOOK Hong Evorvhodvl

READ THIS! READ TlIISll SOME
THING TO YOUROWN INTEREST. ~
4 RECIPE for making INK. l will on the
y receipt of TWENTY-FIVE GENTS forward to
any person recipe for making Ink Mt 7 cents
per gallon. 1t makes n beautiful mark, and is
as good or better than the lux that you buy out
of the store. There sno humbuggcry about it,
II will pay a trial Gou can buy the recipe and
make yonr own ink Anpcrsons tat ever write
should have arecipc They can make gallons
with what it would take to buy one little bottle
fun out of the stoe. Merchants and all per-
sons who wish to keep ink to sell would do well
to send and get recipe and make their own ink
And, as editors and newspaper publishers make
use of great deal of ink, make the following
proposition tothem: That if they will give this
notice one insertion, and call the attention of
their readers TO it in an editorial, and send me
tue paper which contains it, will send them
recipe. All ask is to give it a trial. and it
will trust recommend itself Address
II. p. EVATF, Nhirfreesboro', Tenn.
p. S.-Postage stamps will answer the same
purpose as silver. Nov. s, 1857.
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Ccroner's Sale.

I'D directed willscll to the highest bid
dor before tho Court House, in Piekens dis
trict within the legal hours of sale, on the
first Monday in December next, y,
Two buggics; also, 4 wheels, . holsters,
the hoI DIS and tongue Of a two horse wagon.
all lowed as the property of John 4. Watson,
at the suit OIL. Coatswoyth Craig VS. the said
JohnT. Watson and Joshua Jameson. flN
@a W.cJ. CAN'T, c.r.D.,, :.
Nov. 5, 1851 II I'd -
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A Regular Communication

nF Keowcc Lodge, No. 10, A.. f.. NJ.
", will be held ON Monday, the nth of De-
ccmbcr next, at & o'clock, r. NJ. y punctual
attendance of members is desired, us business
of importance will be transacted
BY order of RoD'T. a. THOMPSON, w. NJ.
Nov. q H. THOMAS. Scc'ry.
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MIC State oG SOmth CarOlina.

IN oRD1NAIY-plcKRNs.
Jonas Phillips, Jr.
VS. Summons In Partition
Henry Gasawoy, ct ais
L appearing 10 my satisfaction that John Gas
away, james Gasaw0y, Rachel Gasaway, Ira
dasaway, William Gusaway, Jeremiah Sutton
and wife Sarah, Wesley Gasaway. Bryant Ban
'dy and wife Phoebe. Nathan Phillips and wife
Mahala, Edward Williams and wife Mary, reside
beyond the limits of this State: 1t is ordered.
therefore, that the said absent parties before
named do appear in my Office at Pickcns c.
H., either personally or by attorney, and object
to the division or salo of the Rcnl Estate OF
Henry Gnsaway, deceased, within three months
from the publication hereof, or their consent to
the same will be entered of record.
w. j. PARSONS, o.p.D.
Ortlinary's Office, Nov. z, 1857 BIN 4