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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-01-29
Estrap Notices.
N0iicc 0fEstrays.

TUyAKEN up Ivy John southard, living in Center
III Township, Wapello county, Iowa, ON the 18th day
OF Dec 1885, Estrays head Of neat cattle of the
following description to-wit: One COW with bell on
white face swallow FORK in the right ear, underit
in the 1T ear five years od One cow eight years old
on the left ear, color red with white back One
COW six years old swallow fork uuderbt red and white
color; Une sy old swallow fork In cath ear One
S ear old steer, underbt In the right and swallow
fork in the same red neck and legs One 2year old COW,
white face underbt In the right and swallow fork
In the same One Sugar old Heifer with underslopes in
each and swallow fork in the right ear; One red
heifer, marks, Three years old; One yearling
heifer without ear marks, red with lined back. APP
praised at $l2l 30. JOSEPH n. CAMPBELL,
T Ottunwa Dec, rs, 1SJ6-43-.m Clerk.
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WHO CAN DENY 1T?

rive the Citizens of Wapello County, and that portion
oftem Who reside OH the south side OF the Denoine
River in and the travelling Public generally
who have 10 cross the river, would say that noud
be 10 their interest prefer the Upper
west Il 0ttumwa; where they shall be crossed at all
times when the crossing safe and practicable with
promptness and dispatch.
Our ferry Is the Oldest and most Regular Ferry the
River In or about this vicinity and is justly entitled to
the name Of "PsRAANENT," always ready for u trip
without wasting an hour and sometimes enduring u to-
tai las is the very often with some
other Ferries. Then come on, one and all Those who
wish to cross by the do at very satisaeto
nv prices and those no wish by the trip
be accommodated ut corresponding low prices. The
FERRY is now owned by HicKLAloPkR UvLRhAk, and
rs .JosN is Familiarity known by the Oldest lnhabit
ants and some OF the new ones, as an " Old v alter
Dog of the most amph. BOGUS Kind it should be suf
cpnt guarantee that Customers will get their money
back HlChENLofEA ONEna1AN.
Feb 81. lSS6-nll az
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Purify Your Blood.

Purify Your Blood.
HUXLEY SAE.S APARILLA
ar all remedies that have been discovered during
the present age for the Thousand ills that flesh is
heir to" eqaal this wonderful preparation. only
three years have elapsed since the oiscoverer l@ho
spent decade iu STUDY ing,
feetng it first 1t to Public and is al
Recognized by the most eminent ply Ia all
parts Of the country to be the most surprising and ef
feeye remedy for certain diseases Of which they have
know Iedge.
All other compounds syrups of this have hith-
failed 2nd the sanction to the faculty. be-
being tested they have been found to contain
noxious ingredients which neutralize the good effects
OF the Sarsapara often nure the health Of the pa
tent. 1t is not with Hurley's preparation.
This is the pure and genuine extract Of that root and
WILL trial, be found to effect perfect cure Of the
following complaints and diseases:
Affections of the Bones, iabitual Costiveness,
Debility, Indigestion.
Diseases of.he kidneys. Liver Complaint
Dyspepsia. Piles,
Er,spelas, Pulmonary Diseases,
Female Irregularities, Scrofnla or Kings Evil,
Eistula, sypsas,
Aud all Skin Diseases.
Besides curing the above, 1t is also known to be q
great and pow erfui tonic, purify Ing the blood and in
MIGRATING the 81 stem.
In short it u.s. without exception, in the cases
toned aud its general effect on the system, the most
1t is the most desirable remedy Of the age
II il already extensively used throughout the country,
and is obtaining European reputation The in
proprietor's knowledge, and he has hettation in
recommendingi to one aud all who desire to procure
relief from suffering One bottle being tried ts effects
will be too apparent to admit sf further doubt
kecollect Hurley sarsapariiia Is the only genuine
article in the market
Price u per bottle, or Six Bottles for &5
For sale the Mandatory the corner OF Seventh
and Green Streets and by all the whole
az Wholesale and retail BY ". l. ORh. ooumwa.
Iowa. s
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To Abra ha n, C. Butler.

VTOI are hereby notified that on the nth day OF
September, 1885, Sarah butler filed in the office OF
the Clerk ofthe District Court Of Wapelo County Iowa
petition asking be divorced from you and that her
property be decreed TO her Of any claim
tie in you, anc charging you with babtual drunken
ness adultery, cruelty and abandonment that the orig
inal notice to you Of said Petition issued RI
turn Of " Not Found " made to the September Term,
1885, Of said Court, and order Of publication had
Now unless YOU appear and answer TO said petition
decree will be rendered according the prayer of said
Petition SARAH BUTLER, Plaintiff
Jan. is, '57-n3-4w I. Bigham, Attorney.
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DoucLAss,

~ As M NOV T. his ofice to the Drug Store
H1 OF WV F. EIAEsposr, where hs can be found at
an hours except when absent professional business.
Ossnmvs, Dee ls.-nAS ~
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-25

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA SrAR.-This is tie
name Of a new paper soon to appear to the
world in Albert Lea, Freeborn county, UNI
der the charge of Swincford & Gray.
A WILD animal, of the genus Felus, and
of the feminine gender, was shot near OIono-
co on Wednesday last, by resident Of that
place, w. c. Pomroy. Her felineship meas
ured three feet from the end Of her nose to
the tip of her tall
THE Superior Chronicle Of the l4th inst,
speaking of the weather in that locality,
says: The weather since our last has been
rather cool, and snow fell at several different
periods of the week. The ice continues
strong. To-day MONDAY is somewhat mild
er, and indicates more snow.
LARGE beds of Peat, of superior quality,
have been found few miles east Of Roches-
ter, in the valley of Whitewater. 1t has
been examined by men of experience in the
business, and been pronounced of superb
quality for making oil, as we'll as for fuel
A NEW and substantial bridge has been
built over the Zumbro river, on the line of
the Mantorville Territorial Road Survey,
which is now finished and ready for travel
This bridge is one hundred and twenty feet
long, and so high as to be beyond any dam
ger from overfowing in the greatest freshets.
In addition to this, there has been built a
good bridge, covered with plank, across the
same stream, two miles above.
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are % inches in diameter with 7 feet stroke,
working thirty feet water wheels, with 10
feet buckets. She is fully EQUIPPED with Ev-
ans safety valves. water guages and spien-
did doctor with bilge pumps and fire engines
attached, furnishing hot and cold water
throughout the boat. She is also provided
with steam capstan, freight holster, X.
Scribe Harris patent, double-acting rudder,
nc. With fuel on board, water in the boil
ers and in complete running order, the Grey
Eagle trims on twenty-iour inches water,
and will carry GOO tons. ......
The Grey Eagle has spacious decks, and
her capacity for stock and freight is unsur-
passed by any boat of her dimensions. Her
cabin is one of the neatest and prettiest we
ever saw, and will accommodate three hun
bred passengers. 1t is handsomely furnish
ed, and bleathes perfect air of comfort; at
tached to it is nursery for children aud SER
wants; i'll short nothing is wanting to make
the Grey Eagle complete steamboat. She
is the fii est, largest, cOmplctest and swiitest
steamer ever constructed for the Upper Mis-
sissipp. She is commanded by Captain d.
Smith Harris, who may we'll be proud of the
honor of directing the destinies of SO fine
boat He is pioneer boatman of thirty
four years experience On the Upper Misss-
sippi, and has given many evidences of his
skill and energy. The following is an out
line of his history; In 1923 he keel-boated,
and in 1888 commenced steamboatinc, COM
handing since the steamers 10 Daviess,
Frontier, Smelter, Relief, Pizaro, Otter,
Yankee, HermOine, War Eagle No. l, Time,
Senator, Luelia, Franklin No. 2, St. Paul,
West Newton, and War Eagle No. 2. He
was interested in the above boats, together
with the Pre- emption, Nominee, DR.. Frank
lin, B. II. Campbell, ALEXANDRIA, Greek Slave,
City Belle, Ocean Wave, Granite State,
Northern Belle, and other boats belonging
to the Minnesota Packet Company. He wit
messed the arrival of the first steamer, the
Virginia, at Fort Smelling in 1928. lie COM
manded the first regular packet on the Up
per Mississippi, and although constantly on
the river, never met with serious accident
with any of his boats.
The clerk is Mr.. John S. Pm-the oldest
clerk in the line, and no man knows better
how to manage the office affairs of steam
boat. He has alwas been general favorite,
and will continue to attract friends. Mr.F.
NJ. Glenn is his assistant. Messrs. Hiram
b. Hunt and VIM. Briggs are the engineers;
Mr.. John Barnum is mate, and Mr.. Frank
Norris holds the Office of steward, and every
body knows how successful he has been as
a caterer to the appetite. Travellers on this
boat will be sure of good and plentiful ia
BILE while Norris has charge of this refresh
ment. Mr.. G, G. Ham has charge of the sa-
loon on board. The steamer Grey Eagle
will leave for St. Paul to-day, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. Travellers bound for the Upper Mis-
sssippi, will have no hesitation in taking
this boat.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-25
Fatal Rail Road Accident.

A disastrous collision between the evening
trains of the Ohio and Mississippi, and the
Terre Haute and Alton Railroads, occurred
yesterday at the crossing on the Illinois bot
tom, opposite St. Louis. 1t will be remem-
bered that the former road runs due east
from the depot on Bloody Island, while the
latter runs due north from its depot, after
making the circuit of the lower point of the
Island, SO that the roads cross each other at
right angles. The trains start at about the
same time o'clock p. NJ, and usually pass
the crossing within ten or fifteen minutes of
each other. On approaching it yesterday,
as We are informed, the engineer of the Ohio
and Mississippi train brought his engine to
dead halt, agreeable to the usage and in
structions on both roads. On starting again
as his locomotive struck the crossing, he
perceived the Alton and Terre Haute train
coming without warning at speed of ten or
twelve miles an hour, and SO near that col
lision was inevitable. He had presence of
mind enough to reverse his engine .nstanta-
neously, and thus arrest the progress of his
train, but did not recede from the fatal DO
sition in which he found himself The en-
CINE OF the Terre Haute train plunged into
that OF the Ohio and Mississippi, between
the locomotive and tender, dcmolshng the
latter and the baggage car, hurting the
wrecks into the ditch by the side Of the
road, killing one Andrew jackson, runner
ON the train, tearing up the tracks of both
roads, and disabling itself by the force of the
collision. One is appalled, by the thought of
the dread fatality which must have ensued
had the train been q second further on its
way, with its cars crowded with passengers.
It would have been repetition Of the terri
bic catastrophe which occurred five miles
from Chicago four years ago, when one train
dashed into another at right angles, striking
passenger car and hurting forty passengers
into eternity in the twinkling Of an eye
81. Louis Republican, 9Th.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-25

THE MATERIALS OF STRAsBopRG Pies
NJ. Soyer, the we'll known astronomical ar
tstc, on the occasion of visit which he late
ly made to Strasbourg, wrote letter to the
Courier du Ba-sRhin relative to the nature
of the pntis du toic gsus, for which that city
has been long celebrated. The general idea
that the geese whose livers furnished the
principal element of the pats were subjected
to great torture, by being fed to repletion,
but without water close to roaring fire,
until their lvers became enlarged by dis
case, M. Soyer declares that after having
carefully examined the subject, he can de-
clare that there is not a word of truth in the
general belief Up to the age of eight months,
he states, the geese are allowed to feed at
full liberty in the open air; they are then
brought to market and purchased by the per-
sons whose occupation is To iatten them for
killing; they are placed in coops and fed for
about month or five weeks, three times a
day with wheat, and allowed as much water
as they please. Each bird eats about bush
ell Of corn during the process of fattening, the
water of Strasbourg, it is said, contributing
to increase the volume Of the liver. When
sufficiently fat they are killed, having been
treated with the greatest attention and hui
manity during the whole period of their in
generation, and entirely removed from any
unusual heat. nj. Soyer concludes his letter
by stating that lie will endeavor to remove
the erroneous ideas entertained on the sub
ject in England and exert himself to intro
duce the parts more generally among us.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-25

OuR MARKErs.-As Saint Paul will be
crowded with strangers and transient So
journers al the season, it will require no
small amount of provisions to meet the daily
consumption Of food. The air of Minnesota,
according to the testimony ofall immigrants,
sharpens the appetite wonderfully; in fact,
renders il almost Unsuitable. Travellers have
neveryet complained, but have rather praised
the abundance Of our public tables, for ma
ture has crowded all our lakes, and streams,
and prairies, with the most delicious Of wild
fish and fowl. But our markets are still
meagre our own farmers, gardeners, butch
ers, dairymcn, poultry-raisers, &C., have not
contributed their quota we have depended
too much on the river for getting all supplies
from below, when we ought to have produ-
ced them here. There is much just COM
plant among heads of families, and boarding
house keepers, at the poor quality of meat
furnished in our market, for instance. There
is no good reason why this should be so -
we are certainly entitled to something bet
ter up here in Minnesota than leathery
steaks, and roast beef that defies mastica-
ton. And butter made from Minnesota
cream, yielded by Minnesota raised COW,
nourished on Minnesota grass, is much bet
ter than the rancid article shipped here from
below. Cannot Minnesota poultry produce
Just as good eggs as those of other States
Are not Minnesota vegetables, grains, cereals
&C., as good as any?
We advise our farmers-especially those
near the city, to pay attention to these facts.
A few acres, planted in table vegetables,
would in one season, make small fortune
to the cultivator, with the prices these things
demand every summer. st. Paul is not
country village, where every one has land
enough to raise his own produce-buta city,
where thousands of inhabitants must always
depend on the Immediately surrounding
for such supplies. Well directed
enterprise is sure to be rewarded, and who
ever undertakes such labor, cannot fail in sue
ceeding.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-25
The Extra Session.

The important topic of conversation about
our streets and the hotels at this moment is
the discussion Of the question: "What will
be done at the extra session of the Leglsla-
ture 2" The session commences next Mon
Jav. and the members and officers are already
arriving in numbers. We met yesterday in
the CITY, with those whose arrival has al
ready been noted, Councillors Lowry, OF
Olmsted, and Setter, Of Washington, and
REPRESENTATIVES. Gere of Fillmore, and Whit
lock. of Scott. Messrs. Edwards and Jones,
Clerks of the House, also arrived yesterday
morning. Perhaps there were others con-
nected with the Legislature in town at the
time this was written, but We had not met
them.
As to what will be done, any intelligent
citizen can answer the question as well as
we. Time will show. The disposal OF the
Land Grant is the main business to be con-
Sidered. The members appear to be coming
together with disposition to forget their
old difficulties of last winter, and to COM
mence that important work with GOODNESS
and reason. Such should be the desire OF
every member, and every well-wisher OF
Minnesota. The Land Grant is ample to
provide great and leading commercial thor
oughfares through every portion of our fu-
ture State not already developed; and the
granting act points the proper direction OF
all these thoroughfares. There is no cause
of jealousy in any quarter of the Territory as
to the advantages this or that location ac-
tually possesses by the terms Of the act; and
this should be the feeling in disposing of the
lands
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EXTENSIVE CARRIAGE FAcToRY.-We
have several times stated that there was an
excellent field in St. Paul for carriage fac
tory on large scale, and expressed our be-
lief that one started here would do we'll.
We were yesterday shown through the
buildings now being erected by F. G. Brown,
in the rear of the American House, for the
above purpose. 1t is to be conducted by
Melvin Wilkinson, Esq, and will be opera
ted on large scale. The buildings, four in
number, are built on ground owned by Alex.
Ramsey, Esq, who has also share in the
concern. The first one, 95x4O, with wing
3Ox2O, 2 stories high, will be the principal
work room; in the second, 30x50, will be
the blacksmith shop the third, l5Ox9O feet
2 stories high, will be used for finishing and
show room, and the rest for storage of stock
&c. Every description of carriages, sleighs
cutters, &c., will be manufactured. Mr.. W
will employ forty workmen at the commence
ment, which will be in about week, though
seventy-five or eighty can be engaged at tn,
same time, in the various branches.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-25
Expulsion of a Spiritual Medium from
Harvard University.

The monotony of college life at Harvard
University has recently been interrupted by
the expulsion of one of the students. 1t
appears that a student of divinity, profess
ing to be spiritual medium, and who had
succeeded in dipping "large circles" in this
and neighboring towns, ventured to invite
several members of the faculty to witness
his surprising feats, which are said to have
surpassed any similar performance Of the
kind. At this sitting, however, his career
was suddenly checked by the discovery made
by a professor of the Scientific School, that
the tables were moved and the music of the
spirits produced by trick of his feet. A
meeting of the faculty has been convened,
and the matter thoroughly investigated,
which has resulted in the expulsion of the
delinquent, who has hitherto sustained an
unb,emished reputation among his fellow
students, who mainly belive him to be self
deceived-Bost0n Journal.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-25
NEWS ITEMS.

The new Constitution of Mexico has been
published, and manifesto published by
President Commonfort. 1t contains bill
of rights, declares the national sovereignty
TO be in the people provides for elections
by the people defines the powers of Con-
gress, the Executiveand Judiciary ; provides
for the responsibility of public functionaries
and the alterations of the Constitution, and
declares its inviolability.
Gen. Cass has transmitted his reply to the
British Government, through Lord Napier,
upon the Chinese question. 1t is short, but
to the point.
Hon. William D. Reed has accepted the
China mission.
1t is understood that Gen. Cass differs in
his views on privateering SO essentially as
from those announced by Mr.. Marcy to make
it necessary for him to very soon publish an
exposition of the policy of the administra-
ton on the subject at an early day.
Our difficulties with New Grenada are
still great The Grenadian government has
preferred counter claims to those of the Uni
ted States. The President of that Republic
is soon expected to arrive in New York.
The administration has concluded to ex-
ercise peaceful measures toward the Florida
Indians, in order to secure their removal.
No new troops are to be sent to Kansas,
save those connected with the mission to run
the boundary line, all the old troops to be
withdrawn.
The following appointments have been
made by the Governor of New York :-Po-
lice Commissioners under the new bill
Simeon Draper, James W. Nye and Jacob
Colwell, for New York; James Bowen for
Worcester, and James S. I. Stranahan, for
Kings.
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A Man KILLED IN STILLwATER.-We
are informed by gentleman who came over
from Saltwater Yesterday afternoon, that a
man employed in a saw mill there, was killed
on Tuesday by accident. He attempted to
put belt over the spindle of grind
stone for the purpose of sharpening an axe,
when he was caught in the revolving ma
chinery, and drawn in. He was killed in
stantly, some of his limbs being torn entirely
off. We could not learn his name.
ATTENTION, DRAcooNs!-The late In
dian "war" has reused a military spirit
among our Minnesota boys. Their "bilin'
patriotism" has resulted in the formation of
companies in every place of size in the Ter
ritory. st. Paul is not behind in the move
ment, having three infantry companies al
ready organized. A cavalry company is now
being formed, by number Of young men,
but no definite organization has yet been ef-
fected. We hope it will succeed.
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A monument is to be erected in st. Pauls,

A monument is to be erected in st. Pauls,
London. over the remains of the Duke of
Wellington, and all the artists in the world
have been invited to compete for the pre-
miums offered for the best model designs
These premiums are ten in number, the
highest $500, and the lowest $500. The
models are not to be over four feet high
The artist who takes the highest prize will
be EMPLOYED to make the monument, which
is to cost Sl25, 900. Ofcourse artists of It.
ally, Germany, France, England and Ameri-
ca, will compete for these premiums, which
the world. Among the candidates will be a
modest Cincinnati artist, and we would be
highly gratifed, but not at all surprised, if
his chaste and beautiful design should bear
the palm from all his competitors.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-25

New BUILpINGs.-The workmen COM
menced yesterday removing the ruins of the
old "Rice House." which was destroyed by
fire last fall, preparatory to erecting thereon
a three-story stone edifice, under the super
intendence of James Day, Esq. The build
ing is to be owned by A.V. Brown. 1t will
T.. 50 feet front, ami cost abort $4,000.