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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-11-25
PrOfane swearing.

Rev. E. H. Chaplin, thus alludes to profane
swearing, in one of his dlscourses on the Lords
Prayer. a,, e.t..n ns
"If we would use the prayer sincerely, we
must halIow Gods name upon our lips. 1t will
never be light word there, it will never drop
out in jest or ring in basphemy. 1 would
touch this point earnestly. Are there any be-
fore me who are accustomed to use G DDS name
as an expletve and to handy 1t as a by
word? who employ it in all kinds of. conver-
sation and throw it about in every place p
Perhaps in their hearts they consider this ha bit
an accomplishment, think it manly and brave
to swear! Let me say then that profaneness Is
brutal vice. He who indulge es in it is no
gentlelnan; care not what may be his stamp
in society; care not what clothes he wears
or what culture he boasts. Despite all his re-
finement, the light and habitual taking of Coos
name, betrays coarse nature and a brutal will
Nay he tacitly admits that he is ungenteman.
lys He restrains his oaths in the presence of
ladies, and he who fears not to rush into the
chancery OF heavea and swear by the Majestry
there, is decently cbservant in the parlor and
drawing room.
Again, Profaneness is an unmaniy and silly
vice. 1t certainly is not grace in conversa-
ton, and it adds no strength to il. There is no
organic symmetry in the narrative that is in
grained with oaths; and blasphemy meant to
bolster an opinion does not make it any more
| correct. Our mother English has variety
enough to make story sparkle, and to give
point to wit; it has toughness enough and We
hemence enough to furnish the snews for de-
bate, and to drive home conviction without de-
grading the holy name Of Jehovah.
Nay, the use Of profane language argues a
! limited range Of ideas, and consciousness
| OF being on the wrong side. And if we find
no other phrases through which to vent our
passion we had better lepress that passion.
And again, Profaneness is a mean vice.
| According to general estimation, be who re.
pays kindness with contumeIy, he who abuses
| his friend and benefactor, is deemed pitifu
| mean. And yet, oh profane man! who So
| name is it you handle so lightly? 1t is that
| of your best Benefactor. You, whose blood
| would boil TO hear the venerable names of you,
| earthly parents hurled about in SCOTS and iests
abuse, without compunction and without
thought, the name of your heavenly Father!
Finally, PIofapeness is an awful vice. Once
more ask, whose name is it you so slightly
use? The name of Con !-have YOU eve,
pondered its meanlng? Have you ever thought
what is that you mingIe thus with your passion
| and your wit?
1t is the name of him whom angels worship
and whom the heaven of heavens cannot con-
| tain.
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Please Mother Let We be.a little
Boy,

"Oh, Johnny" cried nervous month.r.
"do have some pity on my poor head! Can't
you play without shouting so?o
Poor Johnny drew up the tape reins with
which be was driving two chairs tandem, and
called out in a loud hoarse whisper, "Get up
whoa" But at length finding little pleasure
in this suppressed amusement, be threw down
his reins, and laying his hand on his breast,
said with long breath, sob, mother, it's fun
of noise in here, and it hurts me so to keep it
in? DON'T all little boys make. a noise when
they play?'' @
"Yes, Johnny, believe they all do" replied
the lady.
"Oh then. mother DEAR" cried Johnny in
winning tone, 'piease to let me be little boy, .,
We will join poor Johnny hartily in this petit
ton. Please. mothers, let your sons be little
boys while they NAV. Time is bringing ON
space life's tolls and cares lie, the m have 1
free and happy childhood; that when your
heads are low in the grave, they may point
back to these DAYS and say, '.We were happy
children, for there was always sunshine where
our mother was.o
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-11-25
The COajeprezites--A New Re-
ligi0us Sect. --tr -as

Some si~'v or seventy miles north of Ccun-
Gil Bluffs, in the County Of Monona, about fP.
teen miles from the Missouri River, there is
town containing GOO or 800 inhabitants gener-
ally known as Preparation.
This town is the Zion of new body Of re-
ligious enthusiasts who call themselves "Con-
ieprezite," and their system of religion, or re-
l'gons organization, "the Conieprezon." the
meaning Of which term remains to the Gentle
world profound mystery.
At tie head Of the organization is a man by
'hs name Of Charles B. Thompson, ,vho is he
sites the editor of a weekly newspaper called
"rhe Newspaper" This paper Is large. we'll
printed, and upon political and general sub
lec's is edited with much ability.
OF this sheet one or two pages are usually de-
voted to the publication Of what are called
"open letters" upon religious subjects, adj
dressed by Charles B. Thompson al follows:
"7he Chief apostolic Pastor aud Erangeli-
cal Bishop: To all the Elders of Israel Evan
ge'cal and Travelling Presbyters. of the Ec-
ciesiastical Kingdom. and to the Bishop. Pres
byters, Deacons and Members of the Coniep-
recon, scattered abroad throughout all the
world, sendeth greeting.o
These letters are all dated at "the tower Of
the fiock,' and are most curious specimens of
incomprehensible cant, being made up of pass
ages from the Bible, extracts from the Book of
the Law and Covenant Of Israel" and remarks
by the 'sChief Apostolical Pastor,o indisciim.
iiateiy mixed up together.
From what we are able to learn from these
letters, this curious sect believes in the ible
as the word Of God but also holds that it is
in measure done away with by new revela-
tions made since the year 1s48 by the ssvoice
| of Baneemy" through the medium of the "Chief
, Apostolical Bishop" These new revelations
| are styled ''the Law and Covenants Of Israel. y,
The property of the organization is held in
common, and the earning Of all are thrown in
to common stock some what after the manner
OF the ''Shakers." The people are said to be
quiet and orderly in their department, moral
in their customs, and the most devotedly and
blindly attached to otheir religion or system of
belief.
However strange it may appear, this organ
ization has during the last year rapidly In-
creased from 80 to 500 members, and is still
| receiving large accessions TO its nuiabers.
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A Quarter of avn hoar with n Rad
Book -

About twenty-five years ago, I formed a
most intimate acquaintance with young man
Of fine education aud commanding talents, and
we soon became bosom friends. One morn
Ing, after school, al street corner, he handed
book, which he said he could loan me only
for one quarter of an hour. We stood a, th.
corner for few minutes, while | looked al
the obscene pictures, and read a few pages in
the polluted volume. l handed it back to
him, and never saw it again; but the poison
took effsct-"the sin left its mark.o Icannot
erase the effect of the impure thoughts which
In that short quarter of an hour that vile book
lodged in my heart, and which, may Coo for
give me, harbored there. can and do pray
against the sin, and trust, by God's grace, vet
TO cohQuer it. But il is thorn in nv flesh,
and still causes me great bitterness ami an
guish.
Young men. as lover OF your souls, I tell
you In all sincerity that there is nothing which
would not willingly give to have the veil Of
oblivion cast over the scenes al d sentiments
of that corrupt volume, which still haunts me
like 'spectres during my private devoti ms, in
the sanctuary, and at the communion table,
Oh, what sad work did that quarter Of an hour
make upon human soul. Young men be.
ware Of bad books, and beware also Of evil
companions.
My early friend, after well nigh accomplish
ing my ruin, became dissoute man, imbibed
inhdel sentiments, and at last, as I greatly
fear, died by his own hands. "Let him that
thinketh he standeh, take heed lest he fall.n z
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-11-25

A LITTLE DIFFICULTY IN THE WAY.-An
enterprtsing travelling agent for well known
Cleveland Tombstone Mandatory lately
made visit to a small town in an adjoining
county. Hearing in the village that a man in
the remote part Of the township had lost his
wife, he thought he would go and see him and
offer him consolation and grave stone, on his
usual reasonable terms. He started. The
road was frightful one, but the agent perse-
vered and finally arrived at the bereaved mans
house. Bereaved mans hired girl told the
agent that the bereaved man was splitting fence
rails s.over in the pasture, about two miles. ~
The indefatigable agent hitched his horse and
started for the s'pastur.'' After falling in all
manner OF mud holes, scratching himself with
briars, and tumhling over decayed logs, the
agent at length found the bereaved man. In a
subdaed voice, he asked the man il he had lost
hls wife. The man said he had. The agent
was very sorry to hear it and sympatized with
the man very deeply in his great afliction bu,
death, he said, was an insatiate archer, and
shot down all, both OF high and low degree
He informed the man that ''what was his loss
was her gain" and would be glad to sell him
a grave stone to mark the spot where the loved
one slept-marble or common stone, as he
chose, at a price defying competition. The
bereavej man said there was "a little difficulty
in the way" ''Hayen't you lost your wife 2n
inquired the agent "Why, yes, have" said
the man, shut no grave stun amt necessary
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MorHEa's LoyE.-Lamartip. tell, = story

Il
MOTHERS Love. tells a story
that exqusiteiy illustrates mothers love:
In some spring freshet, a ri-er wildly wash
ed its shores and rent away bough whereon q
bird had built cottage for her summer hopes.
Down the white and whirling stream drifted
the green branch with Its wicker cup of an
hedged song, and flattering beside il, as il went,
the mother bird. Unheeded the roaring river,
Oh she kept, her cries Of agony aud fear
piercing the pauses Of the storm.
How like the love Of the old fashioned
mother who had followed the child she had
plucked from her heart all over the world
Swept away by passion that child might be, ii
mattered not; bearing away with him the
fragments OF the roof tree though he did, yet
that mother was with him Ruth til ough all
his life, and Rachel at his death.
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BY JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.
we TOD, have bur autumns, when our leaves
y Drop loosely through the damp air,
When all our good seems bound in sheav
Mud we stand reap ed and bare.
Our seasons have no fixed returns,
withoas our will they come and go;
At noonour sudden summer burns,
Ere sunset all Is snow.
But each day brings less summer cheer,
Crimps more our Intellectual spring,
And something earlier every year
Our singing birds take wing
As less the olden glow abides, =, r
Andless the schiller heart aspiros, -
With drift-wood bleached in past spring tides
1--we light our sullen fires.
By the piuchcd rushlight's starving beam,
We cover and strain our wasted sight,
To stitch youths shrowd up, seam by seam,
In the long artict night ~
1t was net so--we once were young
When Spring to womaly Summer tnrning,
Her dcwdrops on each grass blade strung,
In the sunrise burning.
We trusted then, inspired, believed
That earth conld be re-made tomorrow;
! An, why be ever undeceived?
why give up faith for sorrow?
o, thou whose days are yet all spring
Trust, blighted once, is past retrieving;
Experience is a dumb, dead thing;
. The victory's in believing.
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npVIRruE-Tbe creat,on Of the A.

yVIRrUE.-Tbe creation of the scnlp-
tor may moulder into dust the wreath of the
bard may wither; the throne of the cougueror
may be shivsred by an expressing power; the
fame Of warrior may no more be heralded by
the recording minstrel; the hope OF youth
be disappointed; but that which haloes the
cottage and sheds glory around the palace
virtue-shall not decay. 1t is celebrated by
the angels of God-it is written on the pillars
Of Heaven, and reflected dowa TO earth.
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,AmnRrcAs PASS Poar DlsREeARDED sr

AMERICAN Pass PoRT DisREGARDED ny AN
OTHER CONFERENCE.-The learn from our cor
respondent at Berlins, says, the, Norfolk
Argus, that ex Governor Joseph a. Wright,
United States Minister to Prussia, is now cor
responding with the Administration upon a
highly important subject-nothng less than
the violution of our passports by the govern-
ment to which il is accredited. Is
1t scenes that an American citizen has been
seized by the Prussian government and made
to serve in the army. This man is a native of
Prussia, but migrated to the United States
seine years ago; was na.uralizei; served in the
Mexican war with honor and distinction, and
was wounded in several battles. A few years
ago he returned TO Prussia, for the purpose of
visiting his relations, when he was seized as
Prussian subject, and made to serve in the Pru-
sian army, cut off from his wife, chridren and
property, In his adopted country. Another
case. An old man ninety years of age, marrid
an American lady, spending eighty years Of his
life ip America, the husband Of an American
lady, and the father Of seven American citizens
returned two or three mouths since to Prussia
on visit to his relations, and by the merest
accident escaped the seizure of the Prrssian
Government (for imprssmeut in its army J
with the aid Of his friends and excellent good
luck.
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u Is Stated that Morrissey's wife, who is
SAID to be the daughter of wealthy man in
Troy, won $4,000 on the result of the fight,
aad his fataer-in- law won 5000
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Inc Chicago Democrat says, the dallest
cannot tail to perceive that the possession by
the Repabiieans, of The power OF Government,
Is only Question OF brief time.
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The Courier is the paper for the people.
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II you want Ia. news, TAX :. Courier.
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Z Lovers Of literature aud art, should take the
Courier.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-25

To Earl d Barden and Lucinda Bardcn. his wife, and
all other Eersons whom 1t mag concern.
yNTHEREAS on the 2sth day 81 March, 4 ID, 1885,.
w Earl ID. Bard.n ami Lucinda Ba den, his wife.
executed unto Abn-r Dawson as Trustee, a certain
deed Of Trust, conveying To said Trustee the lands sit
uated in Scott county, ia the State OF Iowa, described
q, follows, tow 1: The north hal, OF Block me ~
being lots two (2) and seven q in Wint.rion's s D.
division OF the north hair II the northeast quarter
Ct Section twerty four go in Township seventy
eight C1S) north Of lange three 90 east Of tn 9TH i.
M, bound d on the north by Center avenue, on [ g
west by ID vision street, on the sogth by taehty feet
alley, and on the east by Chestnut nv, nue.. contain
ing five a res, more or less, which SAID convey ance
xas made ny tn. sand Ea'l d. Bard, n aud Lucinra
his wife for the purpose OF securing III baS mcnt OF
a certain proEissory note igned ~ tie said Eari d
Mach 9Th. A. d. 1881, for Tn. sum Of one thousand
d,llaIs, payable sixty DAYS otter date with interest at
the rat OF ten per cent per annIm
And now said note having become due AMI pay
able, and the said Eau ID fard.n having failed
L. pay the sari :. keep. the sum OF 500 80, I, the
undersigned, Abnti DaviAon, I, uster as azores aio,
co hereby give this pubic notice, that by virtue " he
power which is IN me W stedby said deed OF Trust, |
will on Saturday The 23i day OF January, A d, Is5s,
at the hour OF , O'Clock In the aftt rnu n Of said day.
at the Court House door In the city OF Da, export. ey-
psseand offer for sale, at public auCin n, 10 The highest
bidder for cash, til p1ic.i ofiand ntove described, or
20 much thereof rs shall be sufficient to satisfy md
psy the amount due 81 said note. with interest there
on TO the day " sale, together with the expense3 at
ees.
Dated at Davenportth this the Both day Of December,
A D, 1887.
ABNER DAWSON
DAWSON 4 TRUE Trustee.
Attor ieys. Det3lyyt
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-25
Trustees Sale.

VXTHEREAS on the 5 cond day OF October, A D.
w 1850. John Mu- selmAn * outed unto James
Grant, a. Trustee. q certain Iced OF Trust, conyeyins
to said Trus tee the lands IN Scott County, Iowa. de-
scribed a. follows. 10 IT: Lot number six 90 con-
tanning four and 62-l00 acres, and lot nurlb.- sew n
% Two and 49, 100 acres, Ia hangers sIbd, vision Of
TIT Farm In the south vest quarter OF &C.
tion number twelve ~. toa nship seventy eight t7ol
north OF range three (5D asst Of the fth principal
merid an, which eaid conveyance was made ly the
said John Musselman ter the purpose Of securing the
pay ment OF \ certain promissory note and he I'M crest
thereon signed by said John MUS urnan, for the sum
OF nine y-eight and ~ 100 do lars, dated the 26th day
OF September, A d 1oa5, atd payable on The Is, day
OF January, 4 ID ISIS, 10 the order Of Igu alius 4 ang-
er, and
WHEREAS, BY rea. on Of the absence Of the said
Jams Grant, the Trustee nan ed, be was unable 20
act ia the pr MISS and Austin Corbin was. tv the
iudg, OF tue 4 ouniy G. urt OF &C u coun Y, appoipted
to net In his plSco and stead
And nos said nots having be -ome due and payable
and the said John Mus ,eimx An having failed TO nav
the same, !. Austin Corbin, Trustee Is aforesaid, a.
the roget OF the owner Il said note. do here.
BY give this pubic notice that by virtue ofih, power
Saturday the 3O:h day OF JAM. A ID, 1855, 4. re hour
OF 2o'clock In the afternoon OF aid day, at the Cour,
House door In the city Of Davenport, expose and orr
for sale, at public auction, u the high 81 liioer for
cash, the parcels Of land aL.ve described or so mn,h
thereof ~ shall be Sufficient TO satisfy and pay tie
amount of said notes, with the interest thereon 10 The
day Of sale, together With the exp nses attending said
sale, costs Of this notice aud Trustees fees.
Upon the completion u such sale n deed Will be
gwen in accordance with the stipulation OF said Deed
OF Trust.
Dated the 9Th day Of January, A D., 1858.
AUSTIN CORBIN,
Janbdts Trustee.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-25
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS on the 2sth day II April. A D. 1857
w Ella. p. Hxdiix exeeut, d unto John {. D"la.ey,
OF the County OF Scott, and State OF l wa, as Trustee,
a certain deed Of Trust. cow ying to said Trustee
the land In Scott County, Iowa, described as follows,
IL wit Lot number three (SJ in Isl ok nDmU,r one
ID in Arinu's sec"nd addition TO The City Of psv n
port, fronting OH Second str ct sixty-fuur ia feet
and runnii ( back one hundre and ilfty lsU) r.. {,
which said conveyance" was msfe by the s-id r. iasP
II :ddix for the purpe Sc OF $ curing tue payment 81
fls certain promissory notes and the interest here
on signed by the sai Elias p .AddLx, dated the 23tn
dty o April. - ls5f, aud payable TO the order OF
VIII am ID. Har!ah, asst lows One note for the sum
o. two h. ndr, i and tlfty Gollnr RS, Thirty DAYS after da e
also Vne for tx hundred d )llars, payable On TIA. first
day CT Gecemb-r, 1857 also one for one hundred and
srvcnty five dollar, pa a'lc one year after date and
one on o. her for one hundred AM s,v nty-dve dol
lars, payable two years at r date. The lhr.e last
namet not 5 with interest payable am ually at the
rate OF ten per sent pr Shnunl, which satd deed Of
Tru,t IL recorded in tn Recorders Office % Scott
county, in Book A u Town mo- tgapes, age 21s.
And now the said second note fr six hundred (tU0J
dollars. having become due and payab q, and the s.in
Elias = Hadd x having faird 10 Jay the same, IT
any Fart thereof l,Jonn q Deiana y, Trustee a, afore.
said, do hereby give this Utlic notice, that by vir-
tue ~ the power which is III ne Ntst Il ~ said deed
Of Trust. l will. on r. tday the = Ri day # Teb-
ruary, A u, th5-, at tie hoar Of = O'Clock in Tie al
ternoon. in the city 81 Dlvrnirrt, county Of S.ntt and
State OF I8wa, eAp0se ir sale for sale, al pub ic auc-
ton, 70 the highest bidder for cash. the Parcel of
land above d. scribed, or 80 muCL u, rcof a. shall be
sufficient to satisfy AMI pay tho amount OF said mote.
with the interest thereon e. The day of sale, together
with tn. costs and expenses attending said sale, in
Guiding cost OF this nctice and Trustees fees. Upon
the comp elton OF said sale a deed viii be given IN
accordance with the stipulalI-n OF said deed of Trust.
Dated at the city Of Davenport, this II n day OF
January, A u, 1865.
JOHN c.. DELANEY,
JaI13i1 Trustee.
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vIHEREAs on the 18th day OF June, A ID 1857,
w Patrick Collins * tuted INT, Austi1 Coz bin
rs trustee, a ,ert.in deci o. Trust, c,nv. yinS TO "a ID
Trustee the lad 10 S os county lows, desorib d NJ
foiIows: 10 VII TIE sast halt o. lot number eighteen
us IL q oh 4 : arg nt's ardit.o on TO IA" cityo: Davsn
tori; Which said conveyance was made by th- said
C,ilias for the purpose Of securing the pay ment VI
two Ger ain pIOmissory notes ard the interest there.
OH signed by sa,d Collins, paysbie to Cha les ]. u
y mt, dated 9 e l3th day OF JON A u 1851, ms fr
eighteen aud 10 100 dollars, du In six mon. h. ard
one for The SUN o fone hundred .ix;y. eisht nd 70 100
dollars payable In one yea.
And nov said first d.scribe I notes having become
due and payable. AMI the sAtd Patrick Collin, having
failed 70 pay the sam, ! Austin Corrin. Trustee
- Aforesaid. NJ request OF SAID Charles J Dupont.
do hereby give this public notice, that by virtue
Of the p .wer which IL In me vested b. said deed
Of Trust. ! will. on Wei etdsy the IOtn day OF
February D 1865. Ut The hour OF , O'Clock in
the afternoon Of said day, 1T the Court House
door In ihs city Of Davenport, expose and OFFER
for sale, at public auction, TO the highest bidder
for cash, the parcels Of land above described, or so
much thereof ns shall be Sufficient 10 safety and nav
the amount Of SAID note, with the interest there on TO
the day Of sale. together with the expenses sttend-
ting said sale. costs Of this notice and Trustee'sf ess.
Upon the completion Of such sale . deed will be given
70 accord sncc with The stipulation OF said Deed Of
trust
Dated the 18th day Of Januay 4 D, 1855.
AU6Tin CORuln,
ssuAsaW xfustees