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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-01-29
From the Boston Traveller.
GOvEVNOk WASE AT HOME...
NEW ANECDOTES OF JOHN
lkANDOLpH.
ONANcocx, Accounac County, Va, Z
November l2 1856

ONANcocX, Accouac County, Va,
November. II, 1856
Gov Henry A. Wise has fine farm and
tastefully arranged residence lying on the
bank of the Ona cock Greek, where he spent
mos, of his leisure time before placed In the
gutan torial chair. Twas curious to know how
man so famous through ,ut the country wo'd
be regarded at home, aud found, notwithsta nd
ins the ohlproverb. this p, ophst was not with
oat honor even III his own country. His neigh
bors seem 10 rega the Governor as one Of the
most remarkable men of his time, and to think
he will ultimately triumph over every obsta-
Gle no matter in what direction he exerts his
talents. They are not mere proud Of his fame
as an orator and statesman than Of some 9TH
er qualities not so well known at distance.
Personally, the Governor is very pleas
ant, social, hospisabe man. Like Rando'p phi
of Roanoke, his conversational powers are re-
malkable.
speaking Of Randolph reminds me Of the two
new anecdotes told me here respee ting this &C.
centric statesmah. We have often heard Of
his pride Of position, ard Of the contempt with
which he regarded all those who did no, owe
something, at least, to the accident If birth.
The following aneedose shows that trait to
have been part VI his character: .,
IT. ere vas in the neighborhood Of Roanoke,
acarpenter named Wyatt CALDWELL. who by in-
dastry and prudence. had acquired good
property. He was tolerably we'll educated
and highly respected by all who knew him; so
much was he thought Of by his neighbors that
he represented them for some time in the state
Legislature. In this man Randolph had the
highest confidence. On going to Europe he
was accustomed to leave Mr.. C. in charge Of
his whole estate. On one occasion he pub
lished an advertisement to tha; effect, in which
he said that Mr.. C. was one Of the few honest
men he had ever met. Yet ihisgentleman de-
clsred, after the death Of Randolph, that not.
withstanding their long intercourse, and their
transaction Ut business TO the sm 'unt of many
Thousand Of collars, Randolph had never ask
ell him to dinner! And yet he was considered
one Of the most hospitable men OF the Old Do
lpinion. 80
All who have read the life Of this great msn
will remember the great importance he attach
cd to correct pronunciation. His biographer,
Mr. Garland, records ths fact Of his correcting
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DIEFERENcE IN MEN.-We often zee an old
and well beaten man who never had sue cess
in his life, w o always knew more and accom-
plish less than his associates, who always
took the quartz and dirt of enterprise, while
they took the gold; and yet in old age he is
the happier man. He had a sum Of hope, and
they Of desire and greed-and amid all this
mis- ortune, and his my ysterious providences, he
had that within him which rose up and carried
his heart above all troubles, and upon their
word WIDE waters bore him up like the old Ark
upon the deluge. II was the deluge tina. gave
out-not the Ark. Col has distributed his gifts
II takes score Of them to make one man.
One supplies the swift sagacity; another the
cautious logic; another the impelling force;
another the hope; another the practical tract
one supplies general principles, another the
working plans. Men seldom unite by the
strong points. 1t is mer's weaknesses that
bind them tcge,her. By distributing gifts,
God makes one man dependent upon another,
and YIELDS society together, by making every
man necessitous, in some place. as regards 9TH
er men.-heecher.
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NORTHWESTERN AMERICA.

Attention has been recently called by vari-
ous parties to the tracts Of land in the north
western portions OF this country. II seems
tina, there are lying about the source Of the
Missouri river, ami extending northeast of the
Rocky Mountains to the sources of the Atha-
basca river, t54o north latitrde.) exten-
sive and valuable tracts OF land susceptible Of
a high state Of cultivation, and with climate
mild and salabrious. The climate is stated to
be singnlarly mild, according to the estimate
we generally make as to what is due to such
latitudes, from experience in he eastern states
and Canada. Some hing may be judged Of t..e
difference in climate, and cultivable capacity
between the belt and the Hudson Bay region,
from the fact that wheat may be grown on
Mackinzie's river nearly on the 65,h parallel.
The mean winter temperature at Fort Benton
OH the Missouri, ia longitude 1t0io north, is
2)e being warmer than that of Minnesota
and the same as that OF Chicago, Toron.o, Al
bahy and Portland Maine. The business ca
pacitles of these regions are immense, and it is
only necessary for few vigorous colonsts
fre. Canada or New York 10 make an excur-
sion in o them, and to develope their natural
resources, 10 render that country one of the
most desirable localities to b fodRd in the far
West. Situated IN the vicinity of The Greg IN
and Missouri rivers, and the chain Of the z eat
Lakes which constitute The central line of The
hab,table continent, proper activity and enter
prise could not fail to open extensive tracts
10 occ ipation and commerce in that quar-
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FIDELITY.

Never forsake a friend. When enemiss
gather round-when sickness falls on the heart
when the world is dark and ch, erless-is the
time to try true friendship. They, Who turn
from the scene OF dis ress betray their hy-
pocrisy, and prove that interest only moves
them. II you have friend who loves you
and studies your interest and happiness--be
sare to sustain rim in adversely. .et him feel
that his former Kindness is appreciated, and
thai his love was not thrown away. Real f.
deity may be rare, but it exists In the heart.
Who has not seen and felt us Pov sr? They
only deny its worth and power who have never
loved friend, or labored to make friend hap
py.
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HOW TO SPEND THE SABBATH.

1. Rise early. God requires one seventh
part of your time. The Sabbath is Just as long
as any other day. II you indulge in sleep on
Sabbath morning one or two hours later than
usual, yon rob God and your soul of SO much
holy time; and if you begin the day by rob-
bing God, you can not expect he will bless
y%u.
2. Pray for ysur minister. He will then
preach better, and you will be better prepared
to profit by his preaching. He needs your
prayers. He has tasked his energies 10 pre-
pare good sermons to interest you. Exhaust.
ed by the labors Of the week, and trembling
under his awful responsibility, he will be
cheered and encouraged if he believes he i, re.
membered in your prayers,
3. Pray that the preaching may be blessed
to your soul. He is foolish man who sows
his seed before he breaks up the soil. You ara
more foolish if you expect blessing without
asking for it, or preparing your heart to receive
1t. IL blessingi is not worth asking FOR, do
not comploin il it is not bestowed. &a-
4. Do not indulge in secular conversation.
To spend the interval between the services OF
the sanctuary in talking about business, or
lpeasure. or politics. is not remembering, the
Sabbath-day to keep it holy. If you spend
your intermission inthis manner, YOU must not
wonder ii in the afternoon you feel sleepy, and
the preacher seems dull.
5. Danish worldly thoughts. You must
rot on the Sobbath think your own thoughts 30
Ii your thoughts are allowed to wander un-
restrained over the business of the past week.
or the plans 70, the week to come, YOU will
suffer for it. God will leave you in darkness,
your love win be cold, your prayers formal,
and you will be disqualified to engage profta-
bly, in the services Of the sanctuary.
o. Do not cri'icise the performances Of
your minister If he has preached poor SER
mon, make the best Of it: if good one, be
thankful and improve it. Your praise OF cen-
sure can do no good, either to him or yourself,
but may do hurt to both. You will profit far
more by praying over the sermon, AID apply.
ing 1t to yourself, than by criticisins it.
Z. Spend every Sabbath as though it were
your last. Your last Sabbath will soon come.
Perhaps the next will be your last. Spend il
hen as you will wish you had done, when you
will review it millions of ages hence. If you
knew it would be, you would be mu, h in psay-
er, you would banish worldly thoughts and
conversation, you would read the Bible, you
would meditae much on divine things, and
examine the Foundation Of your hope for eterni.
ty. Do this, and your Sabbath will not be
spent in vain.
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PRACTICAL PREACHING.
Here is a paragraph from Henry Ward

| - - Pos~6so oPA Asoo1 x1SuIy ara
Beecher:
We have no doubt ,hata rigorous landlor 1,
having saarked il all .he week, would be better
pleased on Sunday, to doze through an able
gospel sermon Oh divine mysteries, ,han to be
kept awake by practical sermon that, among
other things set forth he duties Of Christian
landlord. A broker who has gambled all the
week on a magnificent scale, does not 90 to
church to have his practical swindling analysed
and measured by he "New Testament sprit.n
A merchant, whose last bale of smuggled goods
was safely stored on Sunday night, and lis
bro her merchant, who, Oh that same day swore
q false invoice through the custom house
they go to church to hear sermon on faith,
on angels, on the resurrection! They have no.
thing invested in these subjects; they expect
the min,ster to be bold AID orthodox. But IL
he wants respectable merchants to pay ample
pew rents, let him not vulgarize the pulpit by
Introducing commercial questions. A rich
christian brother owns largely in distillery,
and is canerons against letting down the pull
pitto the vulgariy of temperance sermons.--
Another man buys tax titles, and noses about
all tte week to see who can be slipped out Of
neglected lot. A merchant that plies his
craft with INSCRIPTIONS appliance of every
means that wins. he too, wants doctrine on the
Sabbath, but not those secular questions
Men wish two departpents in life; the secular
ard religious. Between them aigh wall and
Opaque IS to be built. They wish to do what
they please for six long days. Then stepping
to the other side OF the wall, they wish the min.
lister TO assuage their fears, to comfort their
conscience, and furnish them clear ticket and
assurance for heaven. By such shrewd man-
agement, our modern 6nanciers ere determined
20 show that christian can serve two masters,
both God and Mamnen 1t the same tims.o
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RESPECT OLD AGE.

There, give him all the path. Tread slowly
and reverently in his presence. Hush that
rude laue hter; check that idle jest. See you
not upon his temples the SHOWS of many win.
ters? See you not the sunken eve, the bowed
form, the thin hand upon whose surface the
blue veins stand out like cords. Gone are the
eeauty and the strength of manhood; and in
that faded eye but little light is eft. save that
Of love and kindness. That voice has lost it's
music, save the soft undertone of affection.
Sit down young friend. and hear that story
OF the oldrn time; and if, in looking back
wards into the mists of the past, he sometimes
TO gets-sometimes confounds dates. and Incl
cents, or tells the same old tale for the twenti-
eth time, think over what vast, vast field his
laboring memory wanders. Think over what
cfeckered web If events, thought takes her
beaten track. down tito the d. pth. of years.
Oh, the joys and sorrows, the hopes and disap-
poln!mencs, The anxieties, anu wrongs, and suf-
ferings he r'ises from their dreamy beds, as
he fights life's battles o'er againo
"And scenes long lost, of joy and pain,
~ Come whdering Ger his aged brain"
Standing upon he boundary line between life
and the uhlrsd future, his feet would fain turn
backward into the paths of the past. One
moment he longs for rest-the next come back
the mocking memories of departed Joys The
horns have dropped silently away amidst the
leaves of the roses he gathered in childhood
and vouth-,heir beauty aud fragrance alone
remain. s -s-t
Oh, you in whose bounding veins young life
yet Fingers; and you in the full beauty md
vigor OF manhood respect the aged Speak
gently, husn the rude laugh, cheek the idle Jest,
listen to the wisdom which is .he voice of ex-
perience. Cheer him with kindly words; en-
circle hlm with your strong arm, and lead him
as he descends the Western hill Of life, the
shadows deepening into nigh.--the white hairs
upon his temple already drifting in the cool
breeze which comes up from the valley of
death.
Honor the Aged that he may leave you his
blessing on the Threshold of the unknown
land. Honor him, and God will raise up for
you friends to remove the thorns from the last
league of your own fe-journey; for the sake
OF the wea'y one OF the long ago. who never
wept for your ingratitudr; whose bowed 70 m
never struggled with weight of care or grief
which yon might have carried, while You walk
ed carelessly along, intent upon your own ease
and pleasure.
Homer the Aged, FOR His sake who was old
before the world was--whose life is from ey-
erlastirg to everlasting. ss ., ....- %.
Honor him that feebly walketh ga s......
With his staff the white -haire ed sage,
God will curse the wretch that mocketh
Hoary hairs, with slighted age. lass
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e "Squaring the CIRCLE" which for .
nulnber of years bothered mathemat,cians. has
At last been definitely solved, and thattoo, in
msnner to accommodate itself to the most sim
pie understanding. 1t Is simply to settle your
w,fs's bill for hoops.
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@ A rather magnifc-ntlv proport,oned il
lusIation of the credit system can be found
in the condition of the Richmond Enquirer,
when, after fifty years Of publication, its pro-
prietor removed 10 Washington, his books
showed over two hundred thousand dollars due
from living 'patrons.' The amount Of total
loss was not given, but was estimated at $780,
coo or more. .4 F
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MissouRI SENAroR.--James s. Green has
been elected for the short term in the United
States Senate He il ami-Benton. No elec-
tion FOR Senator for the long term was Affect
I'd. The vote stood eighty-nine to eighty-two.
The opposition vote was divided as follows:
Benton thirty-four, Kennett thirty-two, w.
p Hall sixteen.
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ToUcHING.-Two children the daughters of
miner in California, died recently within FIVE
days of each other. Their names were Ber-
tina and Amy. Bertha, few moments before
her departure, said:
'Amy, come!' Amy died saying: sTo- NOR
row shall see Bertha
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qortiral.

eE There is American poet who has the faculty
Of expressing soft sweet musical melody in ballad TO
ahigh.r degree than soddard Witness the following,
which combines the beauty Of the purest English and
German lyrics. .ra'
Along the grassy slope sit, s-a
And dream of other years;
Ny heart Is full of soft regrets,
Mine eyes Of tender tearsl .f r..# ...
The Wild bees hummed about the spot
The sheep-beis tinkled far, kE
Last year hen Alice sat with me,
Beneath the evening star!
s.as.-.s
The same sweet star Is DER me now 20
Around the same soft hours,
But Alice rnoulders In the dust
rH With all the last years flowers.
sit alone, and only hear
Hs The wild bees on the steep,
fss And distant bells that seem to Goat !. +. tf
~. From out the folds Of sleepl
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SUNDAY Ataoing.


sgs HYMN. t#H gsE
IT BISHOP HEBRR.
By cool Siloam's shady rilL
How sweet the lily grows;
How sweet the breath beneath the hill
or sharon's dewy rose.
Lo. such the child whose early feet
The paths sf peace have trod;
Whose secret heart, with influence sweet
Is upward turned to God.
ssE.s &sEsEg ss SfssTsYaEs
BY cool Siloams shady rill
The lily must decay, ~ aGi
The rose that blooms beneath the hin fm
Must shortly fade away.
And soon, too soon, the wintry hour .s
OF mans maturer age, 49, NJ So
Wil.shake the soul with sorrows power,
- And stormy passions rage.
o thou whose infant feet were found "a
Within thy Fathers shrine!
Whose years with changeless virtue crowned,
Were all alike divine.
Dependent on thy bounteous breath, Eg
Weseek thy grace alone,
In childhood, manhood, age and death. Gf
F To keep US still thine own. .-.s
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This little gem, which contains much truth. 10
from the London Times Ii Is worth reading and worth
There is a voice within me-
And 'tis so sweet a voice, a.g
That its soft lispings win me, s...-,
Till tears start TO mine eyes a
Deep from my soul IL springeth; HEEga #.#.
Like hidden melody; 1880
And evermore IL singeth s.sa
This song of song to me: .-a .r-. ..,
This world Is full of beauty.
As other worlds above; rrrs a.,s 50.
And II we did our duty, q.
II might be full Of love- a.Ha y
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And by all dealers in AlezandriA, Virginia.

ELy.ASsSs TT: THOMSON % Z & Dealers in
No. 826 Pennsylvania Avenue, between 9th and 10th
streets, Washington, ID. @. 1900
House Furnishing Hardware,
Brass, Britannia, Block Tin and Plated Candlesticks
Shovel and Tongs, Waffle Irons, Sad Irons
Maslin Bell Metal kettles Furnaces, Ovens, Grid.
n''' - Bsiiai.s Materials, q i D Jd
Rural Cottage, Closet Cupboard Chest Til, Pad and
Shuttle Door sSS.i ana Blind Hinges Screws. Bol Gu,
Brads Shutter Screws and stubbs, Door Springs,
Handrail Screws, Door Knobs 100
Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Kali, 10, &C., DO.
Cabinet Makers Goods.
Britannia, German Silver, Afbata and Silver Plated
Carvers and Forks steels, Knives with and without
Hair 0iosh, Ourisd Hair Moss Gimps Sofa and Chair
venetiaS Blind Hooks, Rack Pullsys, Roller Ends
Brackets, Furniture Nails ~ E''1''
Glue, Coffin Handles and Screws, Diamond Screw
I Plates, 10, 10, 3D. * ILL JIM
| gIITpn1 CsspenserS Goods.s yTIf any
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sl Mgs sow ssas f0l :.d r.. .,a
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Russia Duck, Rnansllsd issshss Dash Leather, 30,
.,g ELvANs ) THoMPsoN,
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IMPORTANT TO GENTLEMEN.
,reat Inducements for you TO CaIi ana See.


UyHE undersigned gives notice TO his friends and
IL the public that be has Just received his stoc
Of FAN and Winter Goods, comprising ali the latest
styles and colors Of Cloth, Cashmere and estngs;
which goods viii b made MP 70 order, in the mosl
elegant manner, - he has acme Of the best worknen
in the United States st work for him. Being agsnt
for Scott the reports fashions, you may rely upon
getting The most fashionable clothing
.,-ss READY-MADE CIS0ThING -
of his own make, sueh Over 0ermsnts frock dress
and business Costs, Pants, and Yeats from medium
70 very superior quality. n tgtf,,e ~ !
An the socvs G6ods viii be sold Atvefy low prcss
e. insts7oe. whole suit, Goat Pants, and Ysst,for
0vsrocats beep6ful style, from sio to $40 4
p Tss.. 90 90 DO 70 H.
lie respectfully soicits cali from al in want Of
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suci a. Shiris Drawers, Collars, Stocks Handler
chic = Scarh. Unbrellss, 70 ~. 6.s.f
1880 p. w. BROWNING, 49,,
Under United States Hotel, ! 4, y
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Z, Er ! 1 NV siNctRE THANKs no NV

ID ETURNING MY SINCERE THANKS TO MY
II friends and the public, for their very liberal
patronage, will take this opportunity 10 inform aI
my books entirely, and nothing more can be charged
under any circumstances my object in sodong is TO
enable me TO sell at smaller profits, and offer greater
inducemeptst TO purchasers. -.l M i.yagrl si.I
edSrss % sonS,. ca 1ars s IN, :.
chsses 4 have made, my stock 10 decidedly larger,
cheaper and better than Il has ever been before land
by selling for cash alone, Ibeieve can make IL 0
saving to all to give me call before gqrchssng.o
Boot and Shoe store, No. $40. corner 7tff and =.
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VERSION OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, il para-
graph form; with copioils indexes chiefly complied
from "Townsends Chronological AsrangemeDt02
and accompanied by Critical Historical land snay,a
teal introductionS 70 its books, originally prepared
BY the Rev. Thomas Hartwen Horne; D. ID, ahthor
q then 70 The. Critical sturdy and
Knowlsdge Of the H9lyq Scrpturess and now
revised corrected, and brought down TO the present
time BY Samuel Prideaux Tfegelies LID, author
q " enarks on the Printed Text Of the Greek Nsxs
Testament &c, o,o ~ ID. i, Y,..,o.,ge ,dI aalIps
Every number embellished with Two or more on
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.as br GROCERY STORE,
(ccr, nary n arvIa.a Avcnue ana Sevens

Corner Maryland Avenue and Seventh ST.,
"..' sEstysas ISLAND. III PEA a8t6s "
HAVING BOUGHT OUT THE STORE FOR
IL merly kept by Mr.. Robert T. knight shall
keep on hand a select assortment of FINE GROCE-
RIES, comprising, among others, the following art-
Giles:
Sugars, such as crushed, clarified, pulyerized, aud
brown Teas, such as Imperial, Gnnpowdcr, Young
Hyson. Black and Colony Rio, Maracabo and Java,
roasted and ground, Cofees; Refined Syrup; Segars
and Tobacco, various brands; Hams, Bacon, Flour,
Liquors. Wines, Crockery, Wooden.ware, Hardware
Vsgetables,r Eggs, Butter, Nuts Of various kinds,
Horse Feed, DC, together with many other articles
usually kept 10 q Gr0cery H.
| would most respectfully ask those living on the
Island well as the citizens generally, TO call and
examine for themselves as they then viii see that
there Is necessity 70 70 further as am deermn-
ed not to be outdone both to prices AND articles
Calhthsrefofe and examine, and you will find it 70
your advantage, for intend tosel cheap for cash.
81 Do not forget the store, sos, Maryland Az
Goods delivered to any part Of the city free Of all
charge .sfs vi WI Nh. .l as y
aug SIT JOHN r. B. PURSELL