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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

CRoPs PRIcEs.--Prices are everywhere
receding. The sudden rise Of the past month
OF two, had the effect Of bringing to light and
into the market an amount Of gram which no
one believed could be found in the county, and
tins fact, ADDED to the exceedingly Aattering
prospects Of an abundant harvest, has caused .
decline Of prices as rapid a. the rise WAS
Chicago papers represent the receipts Of grain
in that market as large for the season, by the
Chicago 4 Burlington Railroad especially so.
The prospect Of crops il now very encour-
aging. We had fine rain on Monday night,
which will DO immense good. Corn il gene
rally up and growing finely. Spring wheat
and oats are also doing well. All kinds Of
fruit promise good Weld.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

DELIGHTFUL ExcURsIos.-Yesterday Ne
accepted an invitation from Col. A. H. Jack
man to be one Of party Oh . pleasure exeur.
sion to Skunk River, on the B. 4 M. R. Rail
Road. At about half past one o'clock P. M.
some thirty or forty ladies and gentlemen went
aboard the train and soon were whirling West
at the rate Of twenty miles an hour. Arriving
at the river we dismounted and spent On hour
delightfully."- In rambling through the woods,
and examining the immense structure over
which the '6sry steed'' will soon cross the
river. The shrill shrek Of the locomotive
called us aboard, and in half an hour wo were
costly seated in the s.Young America" imbi.
bling ice cream and soda as though nothing UNI
usual had occurred. To Mr.. Hendry, Mr..
Jackman aud Conductor .Chovin, we extend
the thanks Of all who participated in the first
pleasure trip by Rail Road .0est Of Mt. Pleas
ant. May their shadows never be less."--
Home Journal MT. Pleasant
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

NORTH Missouri RAILRoAp.-It Is gene
rally thought that the North Missouri. Road
will make Ottumwa point uniting with the
southern Iowa at Bloomfield, aud the Barling-
ton and Keokuk Roads, at Ottumwa. Report
err & Crescent.
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rAIRBANK,S SCALES.

THyHE genuine fatbank's Scales for sal. st manusse
u sureri prices. by KEITH, ROBINSON 4 CO..
Sole Agents. Water, jefferson street. Burlington
Iowa. note-tf
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18
Estray Notice.

u township, Wapelio county, Iowa, on the 18th day
Of June, 1851 sorr-l mare, supposed he seven
years old last spring white stripe In her forehead;
raised place the left side Of the head Appraised
at eighty dollars. JOSEPH ". CAMPBELL, Clerk.
noi6-3nnp by d. Campbell, Deputy.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

ca There was considerable excitement in
the city yesterday, caused by rumors to the ef-
feet that the Physician Of the County Poor
House had been selling the dead bodies of the
paupers to the various medical colleges Of the
country. II appears thnt the practice has
been kept up for years, and that it had only
been discovered by mere accident short time
since.
The discovery wa. brought about by the fact
that a candidate for the Office Of Warden on
several OCCASIONS saw barrels, filled with pork,
a. he thought, leaving the poor house. which,
it since turns out, contained dead bodiesi
The dead bodies were dis covered by Dutch
man, who was employed to carry them OF in
his wagon. His curiosity being excited, he
drew the nails from the head Of what purpor-
ted to be -four barrel, and found that it con-
tanned human body Chicago Democrat.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

The steameg woodford passed here to-day.
Gerefoa Walker was on bosrd, en- route for
Washington.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18
DETRoIr, June 6,

DETROIT, June o.
Gen. Cass arrived here to-day. He is in
good health, aud expects to remain here some
time.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

/ Messss J. p. JOY, Of DstrUit, President, and
IL. Tatrsor, q Bmlington, Chief Engineer Of
this Road, favored 10 with . visit ON Tues
Jay, and were veleomsd BY iargs number Of
gsatbemen Of this place, Al the Csrlew House,
in the evening, where several hours were spent
very ssresbly and we hope prohtabiy. in IN
informal conversational interchange Of views
in relation to this grea, enterprise, in which
the community are no less interested than
The present wealthy, experienced and energetic
company. We are happy TO say that the In
terview so far As our folks were concerned
was highly agreeable and satisfactory. More
business was transacted and a better under :
standing arrived at, in this off hand interview
Of few hours, than gessraily results from
half dozen formal public meetings
Although very little was communicated at
this meeting that was strictly new m relation
TO the speedy construction, Of the Road to this
place, We. it was snch confirmation OF things
hoped for and bell eyed, that II amounted al
most to news Mr.. JOY confirmed what we
had previously heed, that he bad OBJ. aine,
from capitalists East. cash subscriptions
amounting to some 81 POO, 200 to be applied, 50
much of 1t az may be neeGed, to the rapid and
vigorous construction and equipment Of the
Road to the Des Moines River at Ottumws.
We also learned that the contracts have all
been awarded, and that work will be in prog.
ress along the whole line west Of Skunk to
this place in very few days.
The following is list Of the Contractors
withths Section awarded to them, bringing
the work up to the Depot on the bank Of the
Des Moires River, in the heart Of our City:
Mayor, Fenson Co--sections %, 81, 20 All.
Mark Eggers--Ss, 80 / S.
Judy Naylor-f2
John McIwinn--48 4 ~
Sections IS "a to be re-let
Cropsey 4 WiIliams-46, Al, IS, 80 so 81, bring.
ing the work one Section this side Of Fairfield.
Alexander Fulton--52.
Silver 4 Etone-53 4 s.
B. iIardy-55, So, 81, 50 Co.
A. @. Nye-61, IS 4 g.
Thomas Colgan-67, IS 4 50.
Mallory, Slocumb & Danford--1o to 75 10 Ottumwa.
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f776-FOURT TIE OF JVLY-.1s57.
lust RECEIvED--A ffe 10. Of Fire Crackers Tin
- Whcels. Trangles, Rockets, Roman Candies, Tar.
psdovs, Grass Hoppers, Serpenis, &c.. at
noiy kLMENDORH'S
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New York, June II.

New York, June II.
The steamship George Law, from Aspin-
wall, has arrived at Quarantine. She brings
California dates Of May 20, two weeks later
news and 81, 90o, 900 in specie.
California papers confirm the execution OF
Crabb and his patty. A general {, cling Of re-
venge seems prevalent, but no overt act had
been committed.
The mines were yielding well.
The New Grenadian Government do not &C.
cede to the demands OF the U. s.
There is nothing new from Nicaragua.
The revolution in Peru was suppressed
The insurgents feet had surrendered to The
Government.
The George Law connected at the Isthmus
with the Sonora, which brought down nearly
two and half millions. She passed the
Golden Age on the 24th bound up with the
New York passengers of the 25th OF May,
and June % passed the Golden Gate with mails
Of 2ist.
The George Law left Aspinwall il the even.
ing Of The 81 Of June.
The U. s. ships Decatur and 81. Mary
were off Panama, and the Wabash and Cay
enne off Aspinwall.
Intelligence from San Juan del Norte states
that over 100 Of Walkers men are still at that
place, destitute and sick
The British frigats Satellite had sailed for
California.
Affairs in other South American states are
tranquil.
The Panama Star expresses fears that Gen.
Walker, in conformity with threats made by
him, after his capitulatiou, will return with an
other army OF 6ilibusters to the lsthmus, and
rsgrets that Gen. Mora did not bind him and
his officers, in the terms Of capitulatiOn, never
again to set foot in Central America.
The news from California Is Of no impor-
lance.
The papers give details Of the massacre by
Mexicans Of Col. Crabbs and party. 1t Seems
to have been attended by ineiaeLts Of unusual
cruelty. Crabbe himself was led out alone,
tied with his arms above his head, and then rid
died with one hundred bullets.
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EDITORIAL RHISss

All ecnununicsiiobs NUT he accompanied by the
A~sL Of the author, tu, may b. pabn.l-d -ith .
fictitious signature.
Notice. Of Marriages. Deaths snd Religious Mae.ings
Win be Published frse Of charge.
Notice Of the mee.ings Of Charitable Installations and
Political and public meetings s.usrss, hall the
Bafes Of siyertising
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

BED BUGSY he'd RUcgil

a RE you troubled with bed bugsi Then use "Dutch-
"A er's DEAD SHOT," which win give them au -
Try II, and sleep In peace.
Also, sleeper's Lightning Fly Killing Paper oos
sheet will kill quart, ELMENDORP,
nol3 Sole Agent FOR WapeAo county
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

e There is many good sic whs can
neither dance nor sing well.
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prrrspuaoH. June 10.

Recent heavy rains have caused a sudden
rise in the Allegheny river, destroying con-
siderable property aAoat. An immense feet
Of RATS, coal and metal boats broke from their
mooriogs, large portion Of which were de-
stroyed. The lossis Estimated at $4,000 10
$4,000.
liz feet water In the channel and still rising.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

"a On the 4,A Of May, the. people Of
Adair county. Mo-, decided by vote Of the
county, to take fifty thousand dollar, stock 10
the North Missouri Road. Ard on the same
day they decided NOT 10 take stock in the
keokuk aud Kansas City Road.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

THE MASS MEETING
KKyILL be continued every day = usual, until the
J" bridge q completed, land probably longer)
Come all tnoi5l ELAENDORF-
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

0The weather Is so cold that it is un.
c comfortable without fire.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18
RESOLUTIONS:

The citizens Of Northern Missouri, and Southern
Iowa In mass meeting assembled, In the City Of Ottum-
tension Of the North Missouri Railroad from Schuyler
County, No., through Bloomfield, Davis County to
0ttumwa in wapello County, Iowa. do adopt the fol.
loving az Of their sentiments in relation to
this important subject:
Resoteed That we regard the connection of the
State Of Iowa. with the city Of st. Louis by means Of
the extension Of the North Missouri Railroad to OF.
tumwa, and thence northward ntersecting Mt Ottum.
wa With the Burlington Missouri River and the Keo.
with our other Roads, as Of the most magnificent
projects Of the age
Resolred, That we have heard with great satlsfsc-
ton Of the discrimination OF the North Missouri Rail-
road Company, to so locate the N NJ r. In the Coun-
ty Of Schuyler, az to unite with the N b. Iowa Ex-
tension Railroad at point the State line 30 miles
Rssolced That this direction Of the North Missouri
Railroad secures to that and to the City of
81 Louis connection with the entire Railroad sys-
TEN OF Iowa, by striking the heart Of the great Des
Moines Valley aregion popuous wealthy and abound
ing In Agricultural mineral and commercial resources
RESOLVED, That such is the present population and
the portion Of Southern Iowa interested
la the Iowa extension of the North Missouri Railroad
that this meeting Is confident Of Its ability to connect
with the n NJ. r. at the State line at early day.
soon at least the latter road In
i'd construction, can be completed
Resotred, That this meeting recommend early
the route Of the Iowa Extension Of the North Missouri
Railroad, and pledge TO that company la behalf Of the
citizens Of wapello, Davis and Schuyler counties
In the project the funds necessary meet the
expense thereof
Resored That while we feel the task before us to be
equal 10 our In the view Of the grandeur
OF the project, we do not shrink from the task we
would earnestly call upon our neighbo NORTH far and
near to make common cause with till the Valley Of
the Mississippi west shall be coursed from New Orleans
TO st. Paul by one great continuous Railroad chain
once uniting the Cotton and Sugar products Of the
south, With the Mineral aud Lumber resources Of
extreme northern borders.
On motion the resolutions unanimously adoptd
The convention was eloquently addressed by DR..
RoPerts, mo, Dunavy and Judge Moore, Of Davis
On motion Of Col Geo. Gillaspy It was resolved that
Missouri interested In the Road be requested pub.
lish the proceedings Of this meeting.
The meeting then adjourned.
II. D. HENDERSH0rT, President.
W.. HAMILTON secretaries.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18
TUBE PAINTA

II HAVE just received Ane lot "0onpie Co. g.
j Tube Colors, and win sell them cheap.
nolo ELMENDoRF.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

Quo WARRANro CASE. We understand, in
the case Of the Dee Moines Navigation and
Railroad Company VI. the Commissioners OF
the Des Moines River improvement, asking for
a mardamus to compel the Commissioners to
certify to large amount Of lands claimed by
the Company, in consequence Of work done on
the river, and which has been pending before
Judge Claggstt fos several days, has at last
been decided, and medamus refused. The
Judge holding the contract made between the
Company and the State, on the 9th day Of June,
1854, as the only contract, and subsequen. con-
tracts made with the Company. are void
against the State, for want OF authority on the
part Of the parties who executed them.
In the case Of the State, against the Com
?any for q. quo warranto, to show cause why
the franchises and corporate rights Of the COM
pany should not be forfeited, the writ was
granted and the case set for hearing at the
next term Of the Des Moines County court.
The case will be transmitted to the Supreme
Court, to be returned al the present term
Ksok~k Ttmes.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

V0UR attention Is respectfully solicited to the pres
u ent extensive and complete stock Of Farming M
plements and Utensils now In store which enables the
proprictors Of the Bur ngton Agricultural and Seed
Warehouse TO offer Inducements 70 the trade
and purchasers generally.
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North Missouri & Ioga Extensl0n
Railroad Meeting.

At meeting Of the friends Of the North Missouri 4
Iowa Extension Rail Road, held ut ottumwa Iowa, on
the 18th Of June 1851 In pursuance Of cali for that
purpose:
The meeting was called TO order At the Court House.
by J. W. Norris, and on motion, Hon. H. b.
HENDERsHOTT. was called to the Chair, and J. W.
NoRRIs, Of wapelo, and w. HAMILTON, Of Davis, ap.
pointed Secretaries The Chairman stated the object
Of the meeting In concise and clear manner.
On motion Of Hon. II. W. Briggs, of Davis, q CON-
mittee was appointed TO present resolutions for the
consideration Of the meeting.
The Chair appointed Hon. H. W. Briggs, Of Davis, J.
W. Norris, Of wapello. and D. c. Roberts, Of Missouri
such committee.
The committee retired TO prepare their report, the
meeting being addressed In an able and int erestng
manner during their Absence by Hon. Harvey Dun
lazy, and Hon. 3. A. Moore. Of Davis County, Messrs
A. w. CASTOR A. H. Hamilton and Judge Hendershott,
Of Wapello.
The committee on Resolutions returned and through
judge Briygs submitted the foiiovinv
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News NJ the Wecs.

AT the Buffalo charter election the Buch-
aneer ticket, headed By Dr.. Lockwood, was
elected By about I 600 majority.
The Affairs OF Utah occupied the attention
or the Cabinet on the 10Th. Mr.. Burr, Sur
veyor General Of Utah, thought that 1000
! would be sufficient to overawe the Mormons.
Col. Cummins has finally accepted the ap
pointnent Of Governor of that Territory.
The Secretary Of the Treasury will recon-
mend the repeal Of the provision requiring the
coasting trade to he carried on in American
vessels, because, in his opinion, 1t violates he
Constitution.
A meeting Of sympathizers with the "plng
Uglies" Is to Be held at Baltimore to-day
Mayor Magrudor requests his friends to abb
stain from Attending It, for tear that II viii re-
suit In ariot. A meeting Of the opponents Of
the gang Is 10 be- held to-day at Washington.
VIM. B. Gere has been appointed Marshal
OF Minnesota, vice IRWIN, resigned.
There are eight or ten applicants for the
Utah Judseship, but no intimation is given as
TO who is likely to receive the appointment.
The Know-Nothings OF California have
abandoned the organization, and It's members
are joining the Republican and Democratic
parties in accordance with their proclivities
on the subject Of slavery. On the other hand
the Democratic party Is divided in.o two fac
tons under the lead of Broderick, whose ten
denotes are northern, and Gwinn, who depends
upon the chivalry for his support. Douglas
and the administration nafropi7e tha Southern
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-08-12

ResOEred 6u the General Assembly Of the State Of
Ohio. Three ffths Of the members elected to each house
coneurring therein, That be, and hereby is proposed
to the electors Of this State, to vote. on the second
Tuesday of October next. upon the approval or rejec-
ton Of the following amendment as an additional sec
ton TO article eleventh Of the Constitution. Every
l county which now is, or may hereafter be entitled to
more than one Senator or Representative Tor the resi-
| due OF the present decennial preiod, or for all, or any
portion of any subsequent deeennial periOdf shall be
divided into as many Senatorial and Representative
districts as there may be Senators or representatives
elective in Eny year Of the present. or any subsequent
decennial period, which districts shall he OF cOnteu-
ous territory; and each district shall contain as nearly
q ratio for Senator or Representative as is att2inaoie,
without violating the rule herein given as to c~ontigui-
ty Of territory. and without dividing any township,
election precinct OF ward. II any Representative, or
Sena, orial district, composed or two or more counties,
shall by reason OF any excess OF population over a ra'
ito. be entitled to ADDITIONAL representatives or SenA
tors for any portion Of the present or any subsequent
decennial period, the district shall he divided into two
districts, for each portion of such decennial period,
which shall be contiguous territory, and each shall
contain as near 4 ratio as Is attainable without diYid
ing counties.
ifby reason of the annexation of one Senatorial dis
trict to another, there shall be any excess Of popnla
lation over a Senatorial ratio. which shall be entitled
to additional Senatorial representation for any portion
Of any decennial period, each district, as how cCLs;i
tuted, shall elect one Senator.
Counties shall be divided into districts by the coun.
ty Commissioners or such other board Of officers cleo
tive and resident in the proper county as may be pro
rided by law. At least four months prior to the gene
raj election in ls5S, the counties oatiiled to Eiore thar
one member OF either mouse, shail ne di'Iued iAto avs
tricts for the residue OF the present decennial period,
and az least four months prior to the general election
in the 1rst year OF each subsequent decenniai period.
the counties entitl-d to more than one member for all,
or any portion Of such deeennial period, in either OF
both houses, shall lie divided into districts for the
whole Of the decennial period. A description Of the
district of each county, shall be published as may ne
directed by the county commissioners, or as may be
prescribed by law.
n. ii. 4 WORRIES
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS IL. FORD;
President OF the Senate
Dated knril ID. 1851.
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By virtue of an order Of sale. issued out OF the Court
Of Common Pleas of Trumbull County, Ohio, by the
Clerk of said Court. to me directed and delivered. on
decree. made at the March term, 1857, Of said Court ]
have levied on. and will expose to public sale at the
door Of the Court House in Warren, in said County, on
SATURDAY, the 22d day of AUGUST. A D. 1857, be
tween the hours of 10 O'Clock. A. NJ, and 4 O'Clock, p
NJ, of said day, the following described real esta e OF
the defendant, to vii: Beginning at the Northeast cor
ner of land formerly Owned by James Ellis, now owned
and occupied by James III. Kibbee; thence South AZ
8 rods; thence North S4lss Eas; to Liberty Street, now
Strengthened and extended thence n~ortherly along
said street to the Soath side Of South Street, thence
South Is along s1id South Street to the place OF be-
ginning. being the same land conveyed by Francis
Freeman to John Croweli and Andrew Mcfarland, and
by said Crowell to Jonathan Dunlap. April nth. 1854.
Appraised at SlS50.OO, subject to a lien Of S1ll.26,
yet to become due) on a note and mortgage to John
Crowel in seven equal annual payments from the lst
day Of April 1876, AMI interest on said sum, frcm April
LIST, 1856, and is free from dover right of Ann Maria
Dunlap. OF any other incumhrance whatever; TO be sold
at the suit Of 5. < C. Moser in the above entitled cause.
II. r. HARMON, Sheriff
Sherin's Office, Warren, July -, IS57-5w4,95.
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Joint Resolution Relative to Proposed
Constitution Amendments,

Res0lced By the General Assembly Of abe State Of
Ohio, That the Secretary OF State be and he is hereby
instructed TO cause the Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution. passed at the present session, to be pub
lshed in the newspaper having the contract for the
publishing OF the Laws for the State. without delay,
and forthwith forward three copies Of the same, to
gether with a copy OF this Resolution.) under his Ger
tihcste that said copies are correct, to the Auditor OF
each county; and the Auditors respectively, shall i'm;
mediately proceed to contract for the publication of
the said Proposed Amendments in two weekly [Eng-
lish) aud one weekly fGerman) newspaper, IL publish
ell in the county TIL the second Tuesday OF October,
1857; and the publication shall be paid for OFT of the
county treasury.
II. n. YAN WORRIES,
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives
THOMAS ii. FORD,
President of the Senate.
Dated April 18th, 1857.