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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01
COURIER.

accompanied by an abstract containing the
the reports of the district secretaries.
) 80. Should he fail to make his report as
required in the foregoing section, he shall for
felt the sum of fifty dollars, and shall besides
be subjected to pay all the damages which
shall be occasioned thereby, and suit shall be
brought for the collection Of The same BY the
District Attorney. ..r.a#r ....
; 81. He shall transmit TO the president Of
each school district IN his county. on he reqr-
sition Of the Superintendent of Public Iustruc
ton. all such blank forms. circulars ard other
communications, as the latter may transmit to
him for that purpose, and also all such as he
may himself deem necessary and proper, to
advance the general interests of education.
o.. The County Superintendent shall re-
ceive from the county treasury as compcn-
salon for his Sc vices, to be paid quarterly, a
sum equal to one-half the amount paid the
Clelk OF the District Cour., aud uch further
sum as shall be allowed him by the meeting Of
district presidents provided for in section for
~ FIVE 10 be paid at the end IF the year; but
in no case shall his salary be more than one.
eighth greater than the salary Of said clerk,
nor less Than fifty dollars, and il is hereby made
the duty Of the Secretary Of said meeting 10
certify The amount of said further allowance
10 the County Judge, who shall. issue coantv
warrant in favor of The County Superintendent
for such SUN.
81. On the first Monday of April. A. d.
1860, aad trlennially thereafter, there shall be
elected Superintendent of Public Instruction
who before entering upon his duties shall take
and subscribe the usual oath of Office, which
shall be deposited with the Secretary of State,
and shall hold his Office for three years, and
until his successor is elected and qualified. -
Provided, that the board Of education NAV at
any time abolish the office of Superintendent
OF Pablic instruction. and transfer all the du-
ties required by law of that office to the secre-
tary of the board of education.
. "a. An Office shall be provided for him at
the seat Of government, in which he shall file
all papers, reports and public documents trans
mite to him by the county Superintendent
OF the several counties, each year, separately.
and to hold the same il readiness to be exhib
tied to the Governor, or 10 any committees of
either House of the General Assembly, or to
the State Board of Education. at any time
when required, and shall keep far record of
all matters pertaining 10 the business of his
office. ...
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

FEARFUL ADvENTuRE.-In Cine last
week lightning rod man had most fearful ad
venture. The man had assembled the spire of
st. Panl's Cathedral 10 The height of about two
hundred and thirty feet, leaving the ladder be-
low, and clinging to the rod with his hands and
feet. Suddenly becoming dizzy, he retaine d
but one natural sense, aud that was self-pres-
ervation. His dangerous position aud nervous
sensation produced So great an excitemen, as
TO cause the blood 10 triclle from his forehead
AID nearly blind him. Finally he grasped the
spire, and with almost unnatural tenacitv
c!ung to it until he reached the ladder below,
and was assisted into the topmost window.
Upon fully realizing his escape his nerves and
muscles relaxed he grew sick unto death
his knees gave way, his vision swan. and he
sank upon the platform motonless asd insens-
bic.
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WASHINGTON, Mar. {

The Kansas debate has nearly run out in
the House. which adjourned al o'clock this
evening, 10 one desiripg to speak Oh the sub
juct. na.a--"...." .'.'.f".
Last weeks statement shows the Treasury
recei pts for the week to be nearly $1,000 900
The amount on deposit was So $500 $50 of
which S7,00O,C00 is subject to draft. or three
and fifth millions increase over last week.
The Turkish Admiral and suit have accep-
ted an invitation to visit the Red River of the
North, which is The Western boundary Of
Minnesola,--the principal object being to see
the valley of the river, AID to geG in hunt
ing the elk and buffalo. It is proposed to
make the trip in July. II is said that Vice
President Breckenridge, Senators Frch and
Rice, Messfs. Decker aud Cavelaugh. Rep
resentatves from Minnesota. aud Elk Cover
nor Medary, will accompany the expedition
The House was not officially Informed uutil
today of the passage Of the Kansas bill
The Senate IL moi Ia session.
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Dr.. Christie's Ague b .lsam is the best rem
edy for the permanent cure of Chlls and Fee
YER. Fever and Ague Dumb Ague, and all ma
larious diseases incident to this cltnat, il has
never been known to fail when the directions
have been strictly followed. 1t is purely
Vegetable Compound, containing neither Arse
mic, Quinine, Strychnine, or anything of poi
sohous or delet-rious nature. 1t has had. for
FIVE years, the largest sales Of any remedy, for
a specific disease, ever offered to the public.
II has attaine! its immense popularity thro
its own merits: its great power in curing dis.
ease,-lts singular harmlessness and freedom
from hurtful ingredients. 1t can be taken BY
the helpless infant, vigorous youth, and feeble
age, even without injury. and always with ben.
eff. Thousands in every State IN the Uniol
where the disease prevails, have realized ane
will testify to its balsanic and Curative pow
ers. Price one dollar per bottle, or bottles
for S.. 90.
For sale in O;tumwa by w. F. Elmendorf
and by agents in every principal town. Inns.
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WASHINGTON. Mar. "a

The anti Lecomptonites met at late hour
last night to hear the report 70 the Caucus
Committee Of ten or their part, who had just
been in consultation with the Lecompt oniles,
The reported that nothing could be done, and
that 10 propositions were made of any kind
which could he accepted. Tn anti Lccomp-
sert the Crttenden amendment, little mnd-
fled, as ID proposition, but it was hot accepted.
Their other propositions shared Ike Fate
Ii is represented hat there is z Oh feeling and
perfect unity among the anti L"comptonles
icy Thin that Mr.. English has been wrong
ed by the imputations Of newspapers Oh his
good faith; he will stand by the Cri,tcndel
amendment.
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WASHINGTON, Mar. :

Mr.. Corning Informs me there is not the
slightest Foundation for the report that he IN
tends resigning either the Presidency Of the
Central r. II. or seat in Congress.
According TO The plan laid down BY the War
Department for the service in Utah. am in.
formed 'hsIe will be, by July next, about 5 500
troops ia the Territory, amply supplied for al,
active campaign.
The following COZ irmations Of Postm sters
were made in executive session yes erday,
r. o. Hammond, Akron Ohio; p. Barrett
Dunkirk, N. Y 81. Jones, Madison, Wis ;
G. II. Paul, Xenosha, Wis. c. Palmer, Mich
igan City;J. w. Donner, Lyons iowa.
The following were also confirmed:
c. c. Rogers, Attorney of the U. S. for
Kentucky.
J. B. Yates, Consul al Hamburg.
Jas Hail. of KY, Commissioner of Patents.
J. c. Knapp, U. s Attorney for Iowa.
S. Summers, U. S. Marshal for Iowa.
Col. Benton is i'll of cancer in the stomach
He continues his work-his AbridgeneGt of
the Debates of the Senate and House.
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IHNHE Subscriber will offer for sale on SATURDAY
Il April, 10TH, at his residence In Ottumwa the fol
loving property, to-wt 10 Tons of rst.rate Hav
good work horse; u valuable Cow and Calf: A fine
FLOODED Bull Calf small lot Of Shoats; quantity al
good Seed Corn quantity Of Chinese Cane Seed. a
quantity ofwarranted Garden Seeds the growth
no mistake; small lot OF Evergreen Sweet Corn also
the pest Kind OF Beets Carrots and Turnps for raising
seed; very good one horse buggy; poor horse har
ness lot OF garden tools, rakes hoes spades forks
&C., stove one or more; a lot of shoemakers tools
ana lasts: one LOT In J. W. Norris addition. Also
various things in the house. such as Preserves ss
&C., come frien and give me q bid. Terms: an snm,
under %, cash in hand sums over S. moths creai.
With approved accounts. ''sass'
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, Al
March 25th lets E 4 Sop,,e
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REPUBLICAN MEETING.

At a Republican Meeting, held at the old
Court House, on Saturday, the 9Th inst, A
H. Hamilton was appointed Chairman and J
w. Norris, Secretary. '"''
The Committee appointed at prsv;on;
meeting to suggest candidates for the various
township officers, to be filled at the Apri
election, presented a report, which was adopt.
ed by the meeting aud tie names therein me%.
toned, were unanimo SLY adopted by :hs
meeting,
For Justices Of the Peace.
A". J. w. CALDWELL.
stE+raar A. LOTSPlECH.
... THOMAS STANLEY.
-.-.s For Trustees.
-.@ ws N. c. HILL,
.-. ra. r. II. WARDEN.
CHAS. HICKENLOOPER, .u
For Clerk.
CHAS. +. BLAKE.
For Constables.
c. M. KELLOGG.
.. J. w. IRELAND.
H L. THOMPSON.
The meeting then adjourned.
...- 80. q, A. II. HAMILTON, Prest
J. W. Norris, Sec'y.
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There seems to be pretty general convic-
tion abroad in this region of country that the
parties from the .st who las: year made large
subscriptions 10 the B. & NJ. r. Railroad, al
though they paid little or nothing upon their
subscriptions, thereby obtained control of both
the construction and running departments.
much more to their own than the interests of
the Railroad. The conviction seems to be very
general that there has been a total failure on
the part of these geEtlem men, who came in with
such fine promises.
Ii is true that the panic Of last year serious
ly retarded, aud in many cases totally stopped
enterprises Of this sort. But the storm is now
over and the effects passing away. There new
err was a better lime TO build Railroad pro-
vided The parties constituting the Company
have means. Aud If the parties referred to
can command means, holding in their hands
the land grant, and having completed, in sue
cessful operation, and paying largely, forty
miles of road, well stocked, they can push it
forward TO the Des Moines this season. If.
after having thus much accomplished, for
them, they are unable TO pay up their own large
subscriptions or devise ways aud means to
push forward the Road, it strikes us they had
better quit. Those who were able 10 con.
si'uct SO much as Is now in operation are cer-
tainiy abe t" manage i'll Daily Hawk Eye.
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DIR. Bumback, i'll his travels on the Cape Of
Good Hope, says: -
- fonnd, very frequently, among the Da,cl
Doors of the back country, Ayer'- Cherry
Pec'oral, which they keep hung up by IA ~
around the neck Of the bottle to peg over
their hammocks. Indeed tits seems 10 be their
sole protection against the throat and lung dis
Orders which are q9te prevalent amo them
thought 1t IA speaking c,lnnent IN the prac-
ucai genius OF the American people, thai they
should f'.rr'ish The staple, believe the Only
remedy this people buy to use. Asking II
they used the same manufacturers Pills, thev
t"lc me that better purgaives grew all arvthi
them than any body could prepare
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DIEV,-..On the 2Gth inst Mrs ELIZABETH d.
wife OF Mr.. WOODS0N WALLACE, aged 33 years -
loss.
At his residence in this City, on the 26th inst Mr.
JAMES PUMROf aged IS years, IL months and IL days
Mr. PUMRoY was a native Of Wayne County Ohio
whence he removed to Lee County, in this State in
ls43 He came to this City in 1919. In 1850 he was
elected Treasurer Recorder of this County and re-
elected to the same office in 1852 For some fifteen
years he has been CONSTANT and exemplary IA ember
OF the Christian Church, and has unformaly maintain
ed by his life and conversation the character Of sin
cere and practical Christian
By the death of Mr.. PUMRoY the community, where
he has long resided has sustained great loss, nu
merous circle OF relatives, to whom he ever kind
and faithful sad bereavement. As a citizen he viii
be long remembered for his uberaty enterprise and
public SPIRIT Of which be leaves grateful recollection
and many enduring monuments
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

The Democratic members Of the House of
Represent atives held caucus on Monday
night, at which committee Of ten. composed
of five from each side. was appointed TO agree
upon plan for the admission of Kansas
1t would seem f,om this movement that i,
has become apparent to the Administration
and the Shareholders that the Senate bill can.
not be pushed through the House, and Sc
measures are TO be taken to sugar-coat the
pl!l 80 that thu sick democracy Of the North
can be coaxed to swallow il.
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Aremarkable story is told of a little girl,
whose parents reside in Orange township, Han
cock county, Ohio, having been recently visi-
ted by an angel, who talked with her and told
her when and where she would die and how
and designated the person who would preach
her funeral sermon, and the place where it
should be delivered. All of which it is aver
red, has actually taken place as the messen-
ger declared. ....-... .a.. .s..#s
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DIR. HaiPs Baisam for the lungs, and Ba.
ker's pain Panacea, in cases OF Bronchti.
Group, and Asthma. are used in conjrnc tior
with the happest effects. One as an internal
and the other as an external remedy. The ac
ter which lodges in the air passages, while The
latter, as counter irritant draws 10 the sur
face, whatever inflammation exists, and thus. b,
mntual as sanee. the parts ale healed as if b,
magic. A full supply always on hand by w
F. Elmendorf. aud agents everywhere. Sc,
advertise ment.
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GETTING HIS PAY.-As dn Illustration of
the mariner in which LecomDon is being p,.sh-
ed through see our Council Bluffs correspon-
dents letter. Actual settlers can stand back
or take their turns at the land office, while
Senator BHicfIT, by orders from head quar-
ter, is allow ed to pick and choose $500 acres
Of iowa 5 Ill without com petition How do
the people fancy this mode of corruptng Con
gress.
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The Kansas Constitutional Convention met
at Mineola, elected Lane President aud adj
jourmed to Leavenworlh. Laue, il is said, will
resign The Office of President Of The Conven-
ton, and that the Topeka Constitution, with
slight notifications, will be adopted and sub
mitted to the people without unnecessary de-
law. .... ...
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The republican national executive commit :
tee, of which Senator Ly man Trumbull, of III.
is chairman, bave issued circular calling for
a thorough organization of the republican par
~ throughout The United States
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Literary Notice.

The Literary Association will hold theiI
regular meeting at the Court House on Tue.
Kay evening. April &, 1883.
oR.ER OF EXERCISES.
/. Lecture b, Mr.. Robb
2. Discussion OF the following que stion
Resolved. That readug works Of fiction has
a dcleIerious Influence on the mind.
Z. ii. STILES, Sec'y pro TEN.
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espec July,
BUCK g. ENGLISH.

DR.. II. c. Datiels, Naperville, ILL.,. Sept 1
1870, says:--'' Your Ague BaIsam gives the
best Satisfaction of any Ague 'nedIciur ;llai
mas ever beer. in She county. 1t cur s il ev-
ery case so far as lfiave hea I'd from. | could
seni yon many Certificates, bat it proves it.
own g""d virtues in the cure Of Agus.
BOLTS, SMITH & CO., Chicago, Pfoprie.
tors.
For sale in Ottumwa by w. +. Etmnudorf
and BY agents everywhere
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ExAMINATIoN.-We hear very favorable
and commendatory accounts OF the examna-
ton of the department Of the public school I'M
der the charge Of Miss Clark, on Saturday
last. All who had the pleasure of being pres
ent speak in unqualified praise Of the ability
and success Of Miss C. as an instructor.
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New York. March a

The Washington correspondent of the Daily
Times says there was caucus last night of
p anti Lecompton Democrats, who resolved
| to stand Irn by Crittend-n's amendment. Al
I the Republicans had accepted that amend
meet. .....r ...... .r......... ..fa.
Col. Benton IS still quite sick, confined te
his bed. .=.. ..r ...
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Books.

The Atlantic Monthly for April is just re-
ceived, and it con,ains materials for sump-
tuous literary feast, fully justifying the prom
Use of the five proceeding plumbers. The fol.
lowing is the table Of contents: The Hundred
Days; My Journal to my Cousin Mary; Am
ours de Voyage The Catacombs Of Rome
Happiness The Pure Pearl of Divers Bay
The Story of Karin The Able de pEpee ;
Who is the Thief; Telling the Bees Persian
Poetry; The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table;
Sandalphon Mr.. Buchanan's Administration.
The article on Mr.. Buchanan's Administra-
ton is very able, and worth the price of a
years subscription. Published by Phillips,
Sampson u Co., Boston. Terms SO, postage
paid by publishers; FIVE copies for $40, sub
scribers paying postage.
GoDEv's LADy's Book, for April, is beau
tiful ard interesting number of this splendid
monthly. The table of contents is attractive,
and would be published if it was not quite so
long. However, call and examine i. Pub
lislled by L. A. Cooley, Philadelphia, at SO
single copy; 2 copies S.; 3 copies S.. $500.
PETERsoN's BANK NOTE DErEcTER, for
April, is on hand, and the attehtio of business
men is solicited TO it. Published by T. b. Pc
tersoa & B-o., Philadelphia, at 81 for the
monthly, 81 for the semi-monthly. @-
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The Washington correspondent Of the N Y.
Post says: f. h
The President is almost worE down with
anxiety. and said to a man yesterday that he
felt as though he should not live six months.
He 100 ks very much ia ied '. 5"
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NEBRASKA ITEMs.-Hon. T. B. Cunning.
Secretary, and several times acting Governor
of Nebraska, died at Omaha on the 3d. Hon.
A. Hall, new Chief Jus tice Of the Territory,
had arrived and was holding court.
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Read what Age..'s say OF Dr.. Chfistie's
Ague BalSpln:
BLRNADoTrE, III Sept. 10, 1865.
Gentlemen Finding The Agu" BaIsam 20
be the medicine required il this section tui yhr
eradication Of Chi!ls and Fever. end II h4vrn.
proved an infallb!e remedy IN every case tual
has Gene under ms observation, and A. vi, z,
only tbree bottles left, you may ship IL. as
soon as possible another supply.
FL,
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CANpIpATEs.-It will be seen by the COL
respondence in another column, that Rev. B.
A. Spaulding, of this city, is candidate for
Superintendent Of Common Schools, an office
TO be filled mex: Monday. The long residence
Of Mr.. s. in this county supercedes the neces.
sity of any introduction from us on the occ
sion.
The Democrats, at their convention held to-
day, have but G. d. R. Boyd. editor of the
Statesman, in nomination for the same Office.
We trust the voters of the county will weigh
well and carefully the qualifications of these
candidates, Influenced solely by regard for the
public good, before deciding between them al
the polls. One Of them must be chosen. The
Office is of immense Importance, as all will ad
nit after reading the portion Of the law def.
ming the duties Of Superintendent, which we
publish this week. We have 10 time for fur
ther remarks as the paper has been waiting fol
this article. ......... a-Hagr ss a.
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Shocking and Fatal Accident.


We are panied to be called upon to record
another of those melancholy casualties result
ing from the careless use of fire arms, by which
young man, citizen of this county, was hur-
ried in moment jato the untried realities Of
eternity, in %he m6fning of life, with all his
hopes before him. The circumstances, as re-
lated to US, are substantially as follows:
As Mr.. Samuel Shawver, residing about
three miles west Of Kirkville, on the EJdyville
road, and his son, John Hiram Shaver, a
young man past "a years Of age, were engaged
in some work on the premises, the father no.
ticed q flock Of wild geese alight near the spot,
and called upon his son TO get the gun FROM
the house for the purpose of shooting some of
them. Processing into the house for this pur-
pose, he took up the piece, and supposing it to
be empty, placed It on the floor, with his foot
on the trigger, and applied his mouth to tht
barrel to blow into it. His mother, who wa!
In the same room, knowing the gun to b
loaded, instantly warned the young NAH of thu
fact but too late! Before her warning tone
could reach his ear or apprehension, the ham
mer Of the lock was slipped and descended up
on the cap, sending the missiles Of death int
the brain u that unfortunate young man, kill
ng him insanity.
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). T. Knapp has. been re-appoin'ed L. S.
Dis riot Attorney aud l.. Summers u. s. Mar
slial OF Iowa. -..,-
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Latest NEWS.

There are Liverpool dates to the 9th inst
Conciliatory dispatches have passed be-
tween Malmesbury and Walewiski. -..
Parliamentary proceedings unimportant.
The India war continues, with successes on
both sides.
The execution Of Orsini and Pierre took
place at Paris on the 18Th, in presence of 200,-
O00 people. They were guellotined, aud firm
10 the last.
The Chinese have taken the Russian port
and driven back the Russians from the mouth
of Anoor River. -s...
In Congress, on the 30lh, the Lecomptou
Constitution was still under discussion. Clay
OF Kentucky, advocated it, in the course Of
whose speech sharp personal encounter took
place between Mr.. c., and Campbell, of l.io
for the purpose OF showing that the latter con.
Cured with the father, and not with the son
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EesssnE,U.rspn eE pAisyaE-RsrIIc
STEPHEN Z. ACRES,
BOOk-Rinder g. PaDer.Ruser.

RLAN II -RoDk Manufacturer. In CooIbaugh's
- Block, Main Street, Opposite the WIGHTMAN
HOUSE Burlington Iowa. Music, Magazines, Period
icals. &C, &C., bound with neatness and despatch.
~ Particular attention paid to Ruling and Blank
"orh, OF every description. march25-n4-y
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IRE publican sia.e.Conven,ion.

Republican State Convention will be held at low a
City, Thursday, the nth day of June, ls for the
purpose Of nominating Secretary, Auditor Treasurer
of State and Attorney General and for the TRANSACTION
ofsuch other business may be deemed ecessary ny
the Convention.
The ratio OF representation OF each county will be
delegate for every hundred Republican votes,
and additional one for every fraction over fifty,
the vote for Governor at the last election being
the basis organized counties with less than one
hundred Republican voters will be entitled each 10 one
delegate
.a e. J. KIRkwoop, ". IT, FagSER,
W. r. CLARK, II. PRCE, ... s
H. O'CoSYoR e. d. WooDES,
Des Moines, Jan, 90 80. COMMITTEES.