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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-19

The Register of the Land Office at SILVIA
ter, Minnesota, has decided that negoes can
not preempt land--not being citizens. O., ~
The population Of France is over SO ,OoO,-
600. - 1857 s'.a1.-- '. '@ -s.'
The loss by the burning of the Girard build
ings, in Philadelphia, on the 2sth. JAN, is set
down a 125, 900. ..-- ....-...
The consumers of sugar paid $3.50, 900, du-
ties on sugar last year. .s.us-47 81, .a..ss
The dog tax in England for 1856 yielded
over 81 100000. aaHaH
There were sent to The States Prison from
New York city last year, 10 female and POS
males. s, -
According to the patent Office report there
are ten breeds Of horses in use in Russia.
An immense emigration is going on from the
Oldest slave States to Arkansas and Texas. y,
Six hundred omnlbuses, with 1900 horses
attached, find daily business in New York
CRY. % selaaa 7a .tag1 vaa ~ sfsss9 sssb
The total number Of deaths in New York
last year was 26,263, or one every twenty five
minutes. 3s
-Four millions Of dollars have been spent in
the search for the unfortunate navigator, Sir
John Franklin. ea4ta---.E q Et1GfHN
Russia is about forty-one times the size of
France and one hundred and thirty-eight times
that Of England. ass5 syyf ss ~ a,~-s
Growth is the nature Of habit, not Of one
sort or another, but Of all, even Of an unnatur-
al habit. 81 siay - t~l5ia9 81 sl#s -sveh Z
A mirror is the only tolerated medium Of re-
Election upon woman's beauty, and it is the
last that is DISCARDED.
Every lie, great OF small, Is the brink Of
precipice, the depth Of which nothing but om-
niscence can fathom. 49, \. ........,.,
A loving friends rehukes sink into the
heart, and convince. .he Judgment; an enemy's
or strangers rebuke Il invsctiys and rritates,
not eonuerts. 81 n t4oE / ze
II lis now ascertained that some thirty slavers
have been fitted out in the port of New York
within the last three years. }al
Robins were seen on Saturday afternoon in
Newton, within six miles Of Boston. a
The Great Eastern steamship exceeds In
length Noah's ark by 23s feet.
Men and women are extinct-they die
about sixty years ago, without heirs. Ladies'
and gentlemen have usurped their places.
There were e41 persons killed BY railroad
accidents in the United States last year.
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q The custom house ct New Orleans viii
cost nearly three millions Of dollars. II is .
magnificent pile Of granite, built in a swamp
Of 20 little bottom that the building has sunk
over sixteen inches since it was built. 80
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ca The immaculate Eads, has been re-
moved from his Office Of Superintendent Of
Public Instruction, having failed to give the
security required Of him, and DR.. J. c. Stone,
of Iowa City, appointed to fill the vacancy
The virtuous DR.. fires parting salute through
the Capital Reporter, which is entitled to a
place among the curiosities Of English lite
nature.
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1. Johnson 4 Co., type founders, Philadel-
phia, offer to give 81, 900 towards founding an
Asylum for superanuated printers. -
The Etna Insurance company Hartford,
has declared a semi-annual divided Of per
CeRt. awBf5 LaA .s-a ,
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.


NEW YORK, March ~. y
The steamship Herman arrived this evening, bring
ing 65 passengers. On the nth nst in lat ~ s. lon
81 8S, spoke steamer City Of Washington, bound east-
The Herman's dates as the Kangaroo.
The steamship America arrived at Halifax at
o'clock to-day with Liverpool dates Of Feb. Is.
The steamer Alps and City Of Manchester arrived
out on the 25th t.-t y fN NfH#" tteE
The America passed the Africa March 1st, % miles
nobody on board; was painted biae.
The arrangement Of the Persian difhculty was pro
ceedng satisfactorily but the treaty not yet sign
ed. The proposed convention specifies that Englans
sha enjoy equal commercial privileges with the most
favored nations but Prussia forbIds English Consuts on
the Caspian inasmuch treaties with Persia for.
bids It. f--'
GREAT BRrrAN.-The trade and navigation return
for January show progressive increase. #' sta
Mr.. Dalls attended the Queens Levee on the
Goth. ..s. .rE .f LIZA. d. 10 r-48-.. ...
srAy.It is stated in the ministerial organ that the
number Of vessels that to be TO Mexico nclu
ding transports for 10 900 men Is about 80
Vienna letter says that the ministerial council are
celebrating upon the expediency Of withdrawing the
Austrian troops from the papal dominion. ..s .,s,
Telegraphic dates from Hong Kong the 5th, report
affairs Of China unchanged. ~
Private letters state that large Chinese feet had
attacked the English squadron, subsequently, retiring
n good order under the forts Of Canton. Ia h, ...s
Admiral Seymour had burnt the greater part Of the
suburbs Of Canton. ''f' ~ sa's' 's $3.50 -''
The Chinese rebel feet had formed with the Imperi.
alists at Whampoa. lb{a Fg5FtzEs qs. H. @vif T.
Paris dispatch says letters from Maco state that
the Emperor had placed in state Of siege the i've Eu-
ropean ports Of the Empire.
All the Europeans board the steamer Thistle have
been reacherously murdered by the native passengers
and the steamer dismantled and disabled. ttg
The Governments of Hong Kong had increased its
police force and taken precautionary measures against
incendiaries.
The total export tea 70 England Is Al 900 900 pounds
against 81, OOO, 600 last year. Use
Dates from Bombay. from Bushre In Persia, to Jan.
18th.
The British remained unmolested. Reinforcements
were being sent from Bombay. s'5s ia##las# *8
London, Friday evening, funds opened steadily, but
subsequently became heavy in, the discount market
and stock exchange. The pressure was excessive and
applications to the Bank unusually heavy.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-19

No HuMBUc.-"Wells Pectoral Syrup Of
wild cherry is found TO be strictly seien-
inc and reliable cure for all diseases Of the
Lungs, including Consumption, generally con-
sldered incurable, We firmly believe it has no
equal Those having. Consumption, or fearing
IT, should use this great remedy without delay
Is full Of recipes, anecdotes, and free. Sold
by c. Lawrence Ottumwa, Dunlap, l. Forsha
Eddyvillc. fsin y
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-19

STATE HrsroRIcAL SocrErY.-We are in
receipt Of the Circular of the Society incorpo-
rated the present year under the above name,
for the purpose, generally expressed, of collec-
ting and preserving materials for the history
of the State. The object Of the Society Is
noble one, and we shall be pleased to contrib.
ute to its success to the extent of our hum
bic ability. The Legislature wisely appropri.
ated $3.50 in aid Of it.. We shall publish the
Circular as soon as possible
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New YoRx, March IL.
ToRoNro, March IL.

TORONTO, March II.
The trains which left Toronto for Hamilton
this p. IN. ran offthe track at Des Gardens Ca
nal near Hamilton, precipitating the engine,
baggage car, and passenger car INTO the wa
ter. Some sixty persons are reported killed;
among whom is Samuel Zimmerman. The bod
les are in the water, and many are not yet re-
covered. 49, ~, 49, $500. 49,.
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Perhaps 1t 10 hot generally konwn that
County Assessors are 70 be elected in April
Such, nevertheless, is the important fact.
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Ma. MANNrNG's NAME.-Ourparty papers
have been requested over and over again, to
change the name Of this gentleman in the tick
ct from Edward to Edwin, and yet we see
that some in the North persist in the error
whitley, one and all, make the change with
out any further delay?
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-19

a Coon Misunderstanding has been
needed Tor long time to give beauty to the
mar, and restore gray hair to its original col.
or. we are happy to state that this desidsra--
tmm Is now 6Iled by the article Of Prof.,
and preserving the hair this article cannot n,
surpassed, and ito use in this Community
should be general. -Sqwatter Sopereier - :,
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RTThe Des Moines froze over tight In the
late cold snap, and teams were crossing onthe
ice at Bentonsport. e.a,s.
The gorge continues at the Croton Lock, and
it is discovered that the Bentonsport dam has
sustained some injury from the ice, though II
is thought it can be tinksred up Temporarily
for the passage Of boats.--GGte CITY.
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REMOVAL.

nave the pleasure Of announcing TO all my old
IL friends and customers that have removed INV
stock OF Drugs &C. into the my new brick build
ing on the corner Of Front and Market sts where am
for any articles In my line at prices that cannot but
Those who are yet Indebted to me, by note or book
account, will please make payment immediately as
am going East in few days have the money that
Is my due. -
Mar ie-no1lh JOHN PUMRoY.
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c,rcrNN.r, Mar IA

b 1000 n. CINCINNATI, Mar. IA. ~
A despatch to the Commercial states that
the Hon. James B. Clay has declined the
mission to Berlin rendered him by President
Buchanan, 81 +s ~
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COUNTY ASSESSOR.
Neh a0brrtisrmtnts.

A ga 90 8 get ssEHEa FFNF
~ bridge We must have! .eHwmgr ma
bridges we can't do without,
Cant we build bridge'
ION. say ewons have abridgei 3fl u
Everybody says Bridget bridge! sItas -
E armers have an interest in the bridget 7 q b"
NIainers We Alvin be BY bridget Sos
HI owever II we don't have one
i can sell Drugs Medicines cheaper than ~
ID ews, Gentiles, Turks, or any nation and as
n eep, always fresh, and reliable, sF
j zesd-~hite. red and black. -
~ any other paints dry and In off a1s p leAsa.e
~ OF only paints, but window glass;, eFE.Y
Ons-sperm, iin'sed. lard, Tanner. and ns..,-soe,.
I utty, paint mills, &c. &c., &C., &C., &c. r
Y uinine, chiniodine, Piperine, Morphine and rc.
iectric INES.
l1N,oots, Of all kinds. Shakers Herbs and extracts.
Starch, spices, indigo; and dye stuss Of ali kinds
Il russes, supporters, bandsges. syringes, bress.
pumps, &C., &C.
nadulterated liquors. for medicinal purposes only.
Y arous articles in the Stationery line perforated
and tissue paper. Bristol board. %
w i'll buy Seneca snake root-clean and dry q the
highest market prices.
N client GROCERIES. teas, sugars coffee, molssse,.
~ fruits and confectioneries for 49,
IL Dung men and maidens, old men and women"
"a O. came so late that the table was all cleared
Moral-A bridge we must have
wM y. ELMENDORF
- ; Apothecary's Han.
hoi:-W 0ttumwa, Iowa.
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WASHINGTON. March 10

WASHINGTON, March II
The Senate ratified the Dallas Clarendon
treaty in, an amended form by a vote of 81
against Is.
The Foreign Ministers in body were in
troduced to the President by Cass to day al
the White House. M. Sartiges. senior
member Of the diplomats corps, made the con,
gratulatory address, to which the President
felicitously responded. The occasion was
one Of much interest sH-g
The representatives of the various presses in
Washington addressed highly complimentary
letter to Mr.. Banks, previous to the expra.
ton of his term as Speaker, to which he has
replied In thankful terms. saying the industry
anc early intelligence which gave value "a
yourselves, is often the subject of commenda-
ton, and to this am happy to add, that S.,
far as ana able to judge, You have been guided
as much by desire to do justice to individual,
as to promote the public service. .....-
Samuel Medary has been appointed Cover
nor Of Minnesota, and J. p. Anderson, late d ell.
egate from Washington, Governor of the Ter.
ritory, to take place on the expiration Of the
commission of Stevens. 1880. ,s,..
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Most OF the cough remedies OF the day are
composed largely OF Paragoric, LsadSnnm,
Morphine, or some other preparation.of Opi-,
usa, snl chat Is the reason why 90 few are BEN
ensed oy 'nem IN the long run. There Il one
I I remedy nat - free from this objection.
Lung: does not contain particle Of opium Or
any Of it's preparations. va
For sale in 0ttumwa BY w. r. Elmendorf
and by agents in every town in the county. Is
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ca Col. Clageett, Of Lee, is the Bnchan.
an candidate for Judge in the Judicial District
composed of Lee and Des Moines. We cant
say what Claggett's legal qualifications for tht
Office may be, but suppose they had less to dc
with his nomination, than his extraordinary
services during the late canvass. tRs, l., ..,0
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WHEAT DRILLS.
4 HORN and breaking Flows, and Osage Orange
~ Seed, for sale by .r
Noio-u RH WARDEN Z Co.
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A RLCEE LOT.

me OF the most desirable In the city, combining
~ the advantages Of an elevated and slightly sitxa,
aoh win proximity to the centre Of business for sale
on fair terms. Enquire Of j. W. NORRIS
saar stE Courier Once
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aEs sd ,saass New BEDFORD. Mar. Id. b
The factory Of A.. Clifford at Westport,
Mass was burnt last night. Loss sig 600,
insured for 81 OOO
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Herald's Correspondence.
WAsHINGroN.

WASHINGTON, March IL.
The Senators meet at the Presidents every
day, and continue in consultation until two o.
clock. ssf u nd
The General policy of the Administration
is being determined on. !. 49, 49,, ~. 81 I'D
There was a long sitting of the Cabinet yes-
terday. Central America was discussed
The Dallas Clarendon treaty considered OBJ
Jectionable In many poiats Of view and con-
dsmned. A new treaty will be proposed to
that end by lord Napier.
The principle OF rotation in Office underwent
discussion yesterday by the cabinet. After
much discussion it was finally agreed that the
principle Of rotation should be carried out
save in certain cases where great fitness and
good service or strong party claims justified
exception. sa - ~
Tribune Correspondence.
The Committee on Foreign Relations re-
ported series Of Resolutions in the execu-
tive session as substitute for the Dallas treaty.
They were couchsd in very conciliatory spir-
it, recommended new negotiations recognizing
the sovereignty of the Bay Islands in Hondu-
ras, the tree navigation of San Juan, and the
reservation Of territory with an annuity to the
Mosquito Indians. They disavow any confir-
nation of the land grants made by the Mus
quito King and they deny the right of other
governments to establish municipal corpora
tons in the Indian reservation. E
Lord Napier is here at fortunate moment to
confer with our administration IN some points
Of embarrassment, when Mr.. Buchanan had
consulted in reference to the treaties. On
Monday he simply said it belonged to the Sem
ate to decide it, he was not disposed to inter.
fere, but he has signifed very decided approx
al OF Mr.. Dallas proceedings.
The Committee on foreign relations to-day
rar cd he raff Cos -
the Sandwich Islands.
s5s WASHINGTON, March IL.
Senate met at II O'Clock. y.
Mr.. Cameron expressed desire that the re-
port Of Committee on Judiciary in his case be
taken up with the view of dsposing Of it.
MT. Mason objected on the ground that the
public business required an executive session,
and to this the Senate agreed.
20 20 5s ssts New YoRx, March IL.
The Washington correspondent of the Even
ing Post announc es by telegraph that the Pres
ident has rejected the Mexican treaty without
submitting II to the Senate - s,.~
Mr.. Cameron explicitly denies the rumor
that he intends to act with the administration
party. He says that in his previous Senatorial
term he always supported the Wilmot Proviso
and the distinctive doctrines Of the Republican
party and shall in no case sweEve from those
principles. 3 sses alB s.> s - yse<.s !
Further asvices from Nicaragua by the
Black Warrior state that the steamer captured
on the San Juau by Colonel Lockridgei Is J. w.
Scott. laf a seH-h5a H5r
It was reported ut Panama that the ex- Peru
Wan Revolutionists are in possession at Lou
is, and that the downfall OF Cavillas was GER
tain. rvs ~ a II s5&U&R
Trade was dull at Valparaiso. 81
Nothing later from California. 80 ,a
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MASS MEETING!
OF the CITIZENS of Schuyler
County Mo, and DAVIS and wAPELLo
counties, Iowa will be held at
Ian ASTER MO

On the 21st of March, '57, for the purpose
Of taking into consideration the proprietv Of
extending the NORTH MISSOURI RAIL
ROAD to Ottumwa, in Wapello county, by
way of Bloomfield, Davis county. Also, to
send delegates to st. Louis, to confer with the
Directors Of said Railroad Company, and to
take preparatory steps toward organizing a
Company to build said extension.
The citizens Of Davis and Wapello counties,
Iowa, are respectfully invited to attend, and let
all come up and reason together.
Done by order of the --'
FRIENDS OF THE ROAD.
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REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Commissioner OF the Demone River Improvement
EDWIN MANNING.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
rs L. II. BUGBEE. a5Fa '#
For Register Of State Land Office, q
w. H. HOLMES. G.asEg
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE
To Holders of Placer County Warrants.

4 Lii ACCEPTED County Warrants from No
IN 922 to No. 925, dated Nov. oath. 1855. will
be paid on Saturday, September 5th, 1857. And il
not presented for payment within sixty days from
this date, the money will be applied to the pay
ment of warrants next in order of registry in ac-
cordance with an Act of the Legislature approx
ed March 3lst. 1857.
PHILIP STONER. County Treasurer.
Treasurers Office, October Sd. 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26
ORC HOTEL,
On * St.. between Second g. Third.
SACRAMENTO

SACRAMENTO.
nNE OF THE BEST FAMILY HOTELS -
" in the State, is under the personal su. G:ir
pervision of MIR. and MRS. HOLTON, long and
favoraby known to the public.
The ORC is handy to business and amusements,
yet quiet and orderly as the more retired Every
room in the house has good window, and is well
furnished.
Stages leave every day for all parts of the
mines from the house two doors below us. We
keep strict night watch and admit customers at
all hours. 1t shall be our ambition to merit, and
we hope for continuance Of public favor.
Strangers who read this, will do we'll to re-
member the location, and inquire the character of
the ORC HOTEL, on X street, between Second
and Third.
While our table and our beds will suit the most
particular, our charges are too low to mention.
Early and late meals to suit all.
G. II. HOLTON.
Sacramento, December 10Th, lS57.-lm
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26
COnStable's Sale.

DY VIRTUE of an execution, issued by NJ. p.
- II. Love, Justice of the Peace of Township
No. 3, Placer County State of California, on the
18th day of December, A. D.. 1857, and to me di-
rected. in favor of W. K. Parkinson and against
j. II. Baker, upon a judgment rendered in said
Court on the 18th day of November. A. D. 1857
for the sum of S69.3l debt. costs taxed at S23 25
l have levied upon and will expose to public sale
at Fddler's Green, in said county. on Saturday,
the 9th day IF January, 1858 at the hour of one
o'clock, y. NJ, all the right, title, interest and
claim of the said j. II. Baker in and to the fol-
lowing property. lying and being in Placer coun-
ty, to-wit: One undivided half of II certain water
ditch, taking its water out Of Dry Creek at the
California House and leading it down to Fdder's
Green; also the undivided half of the reservoir,
and certain lot of mining claims situated at
Fiddlers Green; also two-thirds of three mining
claims situated on Manccnita Hill, one-half mile
north of Fddcr's Green; and also two-thrds of
a small water ditch and reservoir belonging to
said claims, much of said described property
may be sufficient to satisfy the above demand
and costs due and to become due.
|. J. LEB). Constal lie
Dec. 10. 3w Ff SIS of Township No. 3.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26
SACRAMENTO.
GEO. II, LOVEGROVE,
AGENT for the PLACER HERALD,
NO. 8, POST OFFICE BLOCK,
SACRAMENTO.
DR.. CHARLES H. TOZER'S
PRIVATE
MEDICAL CARD.

STRANGERS visiting Sacramento will remem-
~ Der that DR.. Tozer's Intrmary is on 9Th street
between x G streets Sacramento
The great success and many radical cures made
by Dr.. ToZer since his commencement in this city,
to which hundreds can testify, induces him to in
form those afflicted with any private complaints
recent or chronic, and wish to be well and thor
oughly cured, it will be to their interest and well
fare to call on him, who for the last twenty-five
years has given his entire attention to Private
Complaints, and to all cases of diseases of pri.
vatc nature acute and chronic. such as Syphilis
Secondary and Constitutional Affections, Gonorr-
hUa and Seminal Weakness, elect and Structures
and all diseases of the gcncrative and urinary or
gans, both in male and female, such as Prolapsus
Flour Albus, llysteria, nc. Patients can be as
sured that their complaints will not be tampered
with but treated on strictly scientific principles
Private complaints eradicated in few days; new
cases cured in short time without mercury.
He can be consulted at his Office at all times of
the day, from in the morning until in the eves
ming All in atcton can find him one who can
and sympathise with and befriend them when
in troublc-one in whose services the utmost cons
tidence can he placed Come all who are afflicted
and in trouble and be relieved and cured.
Apartments privately arranged so as to preclude
the possibility of exposure.
Letters enclosing $40 will receive prompt at
tcnton with best advice and Instructions
G. ii. TOZER, NJ. D.,
9th street, between j. x X,