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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-02-18
The state Bank of Iowa.

We have, by favor of Mr.. Johnson, copy
of the Senate bill creating the State Bank Of
Iowa and Branches, which Mr.. J. notes on
the margin will probably pass with un,mpor-
tant amendments.
The bill provides for State Bank with
Branches, the former located at Iowa City.
the latter to be established at any point upon
The State Bank TO be under the control of a
Directory chosen by the Branches, one by
each. Capital of branches to be not less than
$50, 900, nor exceeding 100000. Branches
must deposit in money, U. S. or State stocks
At not exceeding par value in N. Y, 10 per
cent of notes issued to them, to be held as
Safety Fund by the State Bank. the latter is
suing the notes, countersigned and registered.
Stockholders in branches most pay down 30
per cent of subscriptions in gold OF silver coin,
and balance in instalmen,s of 10 per cent eve-
ry four months, and in addition to contribu-
tons to Safety Fund, must deposit 81 per
cert in money, stocks or mortgages on real es-
tate, the latter at SO per cent discount, as sc.
curity for bill-bolders 25 per cent of circu-
lation must he kept at all times in the vaults of
branches in gold and silver, and each branch
must redeemits notes on presentation in god.
o. silver, under penalty Of being closed up by
injunction and receiver. Fraud and embez-
element of officers made felony and punished
by imprisonment to 10 years in the Peneten-
tiary.
2 This bill is similar to the Ohio law, and
appears to possess many good features, so far
as we can judge from hasty perusal. The
real estate feature we don't fancy, but many
do. People to vote on the law in October, if
the bill passes.
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By Thursdays Mail.

After being without a mail beyond Bmrling.
ton for nearly week, we have this morning a
large instalment of Eastern exchanges, from
which we hastily Gull few of the more i'm
portant items.
The fate of the Lecompton Constitution is
yet in doubt at Washington, with chances in
its favor.
A frightf1l revolution is in progress in Mex
leo, three parties, Santa Annals being one,
striving for the mastery of that unfortunate
country. Churches in the City of Mexico
were fortified and occupied by the several
factions as forts from which brisk fire was
kept up.
We frd nothing of special Importance from
Kansas.
I The attempted assassination of Napoleon is
the most exciting European event. TITS no.
ticed elsewhere. The India rebel war contin.
ues. China refuses to accede to terms pro-
posed to her, and Canton was to be bombar-
ded.
The Lev:athan was in II feet water and
was expected 10 be afloat about the 31st.
Money matters in England continued to
improve.
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The Legislature.

A good deal of business laid out but not
much completed. The principal items of
legislation commenced or disposed of so far
are the election of a U. s. Senator, appointing
and setting to work committee to codify the
laws. bill remodeling the entire School sys
tenn of the State, materially changing County
and township organizations, securing from the
General Government ST. 100000 due the State.
perfectlng title to swamp lands, holding
county officers to a more strict accountability,
amendments Of attachment and foreclosure
laws, and extending stay of execution, the
Kansas resolutions, and bills for the establish
ment Of banks. There has been large
amount Of local legislation besides. An extra
session is contemplated. the codifying com
mittee finding it impossible to get through this
session.
We might add to the above measures to be
taken to ferret out frauds connected with the
location Of the Capital.
We can learn nothing definite in relation to
the probable fate of the Stay law 1t had not
passed at last advices.
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Attempted Assassin alton Of the
Emperor Napoleon.

AS the Emperor and Empress were APP
preaching in their carriage the covered way
in front Of one of the Paris Opera Houses. a
sudden and stunning explosion seemed to shake
the earth, supposed at first to be an explosion
OF gass, but on examination turned out to be a
peculiar kind of shell. 4lby inches, full Of a
substance mere explosive than powder, and
had caps 50 arranged that on striking, an ex
plos on Immediately took place, sending in all
directions the missels OF death with awful
power. Five horses, including one attached
to the Fnperor's carriage, and six persons in
the vicinity were instantly killed. Some of
the proiectiles entered the carriage and very
slightly wounded the Emperor and Empress. -
Five foreigners, Italians, pretending to be En-.
glishmen, Of whom Count Orslni, confede-
rate of Mazini, were arrested. They are no
doubt the ringleaders. Numerous others are
implicated. $50 persons were wounded by
the explosion. All Paris and France were in
stantly in commotion, and the police every
where on the alert Congratulations from
European Court were being received
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upon the people Of Kansas, they would talk,
act and resolve, until they made their voice
and influence heard and felt. Men who are in
earnest speak out and speak with emphasis,
and bort stop TO bubble about phrases and
expressions.
The Democratic party Of Iowa had it IN
their power TO aid materially in the defeat of
the Lecomton Constitution. p~rhaps TO defeat
II. They knew full well that the attempt to
force that instrument uron Kansas would be
vote wou',! be close. They could have lnfln
ence one vote. II is presumahe that the uni
ted and unequivocai voice of his party at
home, would have Influenced NJ. Jones to vote
with Mr.. d ,useks to carry out the true prin-
ciples of Popular Sovereignty. But the OPP
portunity was not improved. Mr.. Jones hears
no emphatic condemnation of the course of
the administration only mealy mouthed, un-
meaning, evasive expressions, family app-ov-
ing Mr.. Douglas, and very carefully faillngto
condemn Mr.. Buchanan, and he takes it for
granted, as he is justified in doing. that the
party here are really with the President, and
against Mr.. Douglas, ard he boldly and inso-
lently proclaims his determination to disre-
gard the instructions of the Legislature, and to
vote with the administration aud against Mr..
Douglas. And what effect does this have ia
Iowa? Are there any remonstrances against
this determination of MI Jones from these
very sincere friends Of popular sovereignty in
this State? Not a bit of it. There is the ST.
lence of the grave from one end Of the State
to the other. Will the Statesman be so con-
descending as to let the public know why
settings are so, and on which side OF the
political fence be finds himself, and how long
he expects to remain there?
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
PRAIRIE FARMER FOR 1858,

THE Prairie Farmer is the leading Agricultural pa.
per published in the Northwest It holds that honest
labor is the foundation of all lasting prosperity and
that the working should be enlightened honored
andrewarded. The labors of the Prairie Farmer are
divided into three departments.
st 1t strives to teach the best methods of improving
the farm its SOIL its buildings, its products its live
stock, its convenience, and its comforts.
3D. 1t believes that fair prices for farm products are
just essential to the farmers prosperity as large
crops and fat cattle 1t labors help him to secure
the best market for his products, and to prevent the
midde-rnan from taking too much toll for his serv
ces.
3d. 1t Iabors to enlarge his stock Of ideas to i'm
prove his understanding and while avoiding partisan
politics, to teach political economy.
In addition to vast amount OF agricultural inform
alton, the columns of the Prairie Farmer give the
Of the day,--both home and foreign The variety is
such, that family need take other city paper and
yet be well informed the and topics
Of the day. The art Of cond- nsing is practced, by
which great deal can be given in a small space.
One portion ofthe Prairie Farmer discusses farming
second, gardening third, mechanics; fourth,
household economy; fth the markets, very full and
accurate; SIXTH local news, and news by telegraph
and mail; seventh, devoted to interesting literary
matter and an eighth to educational topics for the
young to all of which is added large number of
ceent, practical and instructive communic cations on
various topics, each week The Prairie Farmer has q
larger circle Of contributors than any other agrcultu-
raj pager in the United States.
TERMS OF THE PRAIRIE FARMER.
copy year, in ADVANCE. ................$ 200
copies 4" ......... ............ 500
- o,UV
10 ........ ............. 1890
20 4" ...................... $500
u The Prairie Farmer will be sent TWO years to
one subscribe, for $3, In advance.
go An old subscriber sending name, and
% in advance, will receive two copes- for him.
self and one for his friend.
The Prairie Farmer will be sent on trial for
Three Months for rs cents.
Address "Prairie Farmer" Chicago, Illinois.
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Parker ON THE SOLID MEN OF BosToN.-
Mr.. theodore Parker delivered a lecture at
New Bedford on Tuesday night, and among
other things wise and wittv he sad:-
"The aristocratic families of Boston began
from some bare legged aud bare-footed ances.
tors, and by-and-by will become bare-legged
and bare footed again.''
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-02-18
Estray Notice.

NNAkEN up by B. d. Phelps living in Competine
= Township, Wapello county, Iowa, on the 18th day
OF November; 1881 two Heifers, one, year old last
spring. brnde, with white spots, white star In fore
head, white the beley legs and tail And the
other years old last spring, fall, brinde with
white spots white star in the forehead some white on
the beliey and tail, smooth crop off each ear right
horn broke down when taken up has since come Oh -
Posted before Wilson Sylvester, Esq., and appraised
by VIM ). Williams and John Phelps at $1,000
n46-3m DAVID CANpRRII nsnutve
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Estray Notice.

sENAkEN up by Mahlon White, living in Compesine
township, Wapello county, Iowa, on the "a day
OF November 1851, steer, five years old last spring.
red Sides line back, white face, white belly and legs
crop in the right, rather stag horns. Posted before
Wilson Sylvester Esq, and appraised by T. Hasy and
J. Parnell at 1850 DAVID CAMpREII ~
nfo-on Dcputy
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EstrAv Notice.

NAkEN up by Thos G. Fuller living in Csnnyetjne
j Township, Wapello county, Iowa, ON the zsd day
OF December, 1857, one steer, years old last
spring, with crop Off the left ear, and slit in the
same and an undeblt in the right and the left horn
broken or Posted before Wilson sylvester ESQ. and
appraised by Samuel g. Fuller and John Fuller 10 he
worth Si3,oo. DAVID CAMPBELL,
hfo ON Deputy
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Estray Notice.

NAkEN up by John Lamb, living in Compctne
township, Wapello county, Iowa the 22d day
OF December 1851, two leys, supposed TO be one
year old next spring, bright bay. Also one two year
oiu next spring. deep bay with small spot in the for.
wilson sylvester Esq, and appraised by Charles NJ
Lewis and Joseph Lamb to be worth $1,000
n463m DAVID CAMPuKIG na,,,.
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GA Southern contemporary asseverates
tnat 1.-THE Lecompton Constitution is the very
corner stone Of Democracy" From present
indications, we judge that it is likely to be-
come the tonsb-sfone Of Democracy.
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Estray Notice.

NVAKEN up by Henry c. Jennings, living In Com
petine Township, Wapello county, Iowa, on the
24th day OF December, 1851, red supposed 10
be one year old past, Marked crop Oft the left ear and
crop and slit in the right little white on the belley
short tail, and crippled in the shoulders.
n45-3m
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DEATH Blow TO President
Buchanan had better not throw away powder
and shot upon the Mormons. Let him send
them fashion books. The necessity OF Grim
oline will render Brigham Young himself
unable to support more wives than one
Punch.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-02-18
MARRIED;

MARRIED:
AtDahlonega, on Tuesday the 9th inst, by the Rev.
W. d. Fouts, VIM SHOEMAKER, and MISS MARTHA
ANN LONG, both Of Dahlonega Iowa
On the 18th inst, by Kew. B. A. Spaulding, Ed
WARD IRWIN and MISS MARIA l. ALLCOTT, all
Of Wapello Co.
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Kirkvilie, Feb. 9TH, 1858. 7

ST. LOUIS, Feb 10.
The Santa Fe mail, with dates to the 18th
ult.. is received.
Business is brisk and the country was heal
thy.
The Legislature adorned on the 9th of Jan
uary. @
A Gold mine had been discovered in the vi
entity OF Fort Fillmore.
No hostility on the part of the Utah Indians,
but the Mormons were evidently tampering
with them. The agents have been instructed
to act with caution and liberality towards
them, and to use their utmost endeavors to
prevent their alliance with the Mormons.
The Santa Fe Gazette advocates raising q
regiment Of Mounted Riflemen from that Ter
ritory for the Utah war, stating that the march
can be made from that point to Salt Lake ia
Is days. 1t also recommends that reinforce-
ments be sent through New Mexico, describing
the cute as being much easier than the North.
ern, with abundance of provision, forage, des.
titute of csnons, and can be travelled quicker
than via Fort Laramie. - 1901
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FAIRBANKS SCALES.

TIME genuine Fairbank's Scales for sale at
- turer's prices, by KEITH, ROBINSON CO..
Sole Agents. Water near Jefferson street. Burlington
iowa. ks no16-tf
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Nem advertisements.
stockhoTder,s Meeting.

|1EVHF Annual meeting Of the Stockholders Of the
IL Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company
will be held at the Office of the Company in Burlington
on Wednesday, the 3fst day of March, 1885, at o'clock
p. m at which time nine directors will be elected for
the ensuing year.
Burlington, Feb. II, '5S.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-02-18
NO. 8
DR.. VIM. HALLS
5ALSAM for the LUNGS

,BALSAM for the LUNGS
FOR THE CURE OF
Consumption, Decline, Asthma Bronchitis Wasting Of
Flesh, Night Sweats, Splitting Of Blood HoopinR
cough, pimculty Of Breathing, Coughs,
Colds, Influenza, Phthsic, Palm in the
Lungs, isunequaled.
1T CONTAINS NO OPIUM, CALOMsL. OR
NJ 1 N e r. AL POIS DIN.
AND is SAFE FOR THE MOST DELICATE CHILD
DIR. HALLS BALSAM,
Strikes at the root Of the disease at once and such 4,
It's speedy effect, that any one using IL freely
ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS
for twenty -four forty weight hours and not entirely
satisfied with its merits may return It and
So. RECEIVE BACK THEIR NONEY!i
IT HAS EFFECTED CURES
N numerous cases, where the most skful physicians
IN TINS country and In Europe have been employed
and have exercised their skin In vain. Cases which
less beyond doubt, leaving their patients without
single ray to enliven them in their goom have been
Dr.. HaIps Balsaln.
and the victims Of CONSUMPTION" are now vigorous
ana strong as the most robust among rs. And these
cases are not isolated Ones they pre- numerous and
can be pointed out in every community, where this
most unrivaled remedy has been tested
Be slow then to believe the oft-repeated story abou&
the being gone or rather let such apprehen
SION nauce you TO give up. Act upon the principle
.htst schaee there ~ ts there is hope You can never
pc go low that You may not ust humanly speaking
IN HALLS BALSAM. More than one nav hundreds
has II brought almost from death fe when an else
had failed. s-.'' - >''s
Give, then. this powerful but harmless remedy a
A beloved Daughter saved! by
the use Of Two Bottles Of DE-.
Hall's Ralsaun.
Camden, Hillsdale Co., Mich, March Q, 1855
Messrs. o. r. BAKER 4 Co.
Gents:-My daughter was confined TO her bed Al,
last winter with Diseased Lungs Our physician hay-
ing gwen her up, was induced try your valuable
remedy. at once procured bottle of DIR, VIM
HALLS BALSAM, AND COMMENCED USING TT
ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS, and am happy to
state that with the of the bottle she was 40
much relieved as to be able to dress herself and y the
use ofthe second bottle she ENTIRELY restored
to Health.
would most heartily recommend all persons wo are
suffering from Diseased Lungs, any disease arising
from COLDS to use 1t at The above remedy does
not fall In any instance, to do all 1t is recommended
SAMUEL LEHMAN
BOLLES, SMITH CO., Preprietors IA South Wa.
ter street. Chicago, TO whom ali orders should be al.
dressed. "
PRIcE-$1 90 per bottle or six bottles for As o. for
sale by j. l. Taylor, VIM. f. Elmendorf c. Lawrence
ottumwa, Collins knight, Abba, j. c. Dunlap Co.
Eddyvie, W. Baker, Iowaville, and druggists every.
wnere. nAIy
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ADMISSION - Cent-Tickets TO be had OF Mem
bers Of the Band. and. at the door. iF
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FOR THE CURE OF
Consumption, Decline, Asthma, Bronchitis Wasting Of
Flesh, Night Sweats, Splitting Of Blood, Hopping
Cough, Difficulty Of Breathing Coughs.
Colds, Influenza, Phthisic, Palm in the
Side, and all Diseases Of the
Lungs, isunequaled.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-14
HORRIBLE DOMESTIC TRiGEDY
T,om The s., L1si, Democrat

A. eight O'Clock Yesterday morning vel. known
ana rss c,abl Uug German, named Henry Lnhoh,
caec al the Office Of r. w JohnstOne on Pine street,
and confessed that be had just sbot an' a. he be-
lieved had kled DR.. Eiwari Van Der ROe'ke, at the
resid.rce Of the latter, Fourth street. nhof wis
accordingly placed IN jail 10 ab dc M exa Iiuaton into
the facts OF the case.
Coroner Bosuiere was speed ~ summoned tO hold
an nquest at No. 81 South Fourth street, between
Spruce and Myrtle street west sioe, on the body oil
Dr. EdSard Ven Der Roecke. Decea-ed lay upon
the floor oi bis medical Office in he second story,
ir,1t room. No blood visible A chair was over.
turt 3D. and . postOn q the corpse srtgested mat
the doctor had b,en sDot while sitting and no VI
oyeIturI ed lie char IA iai4ng. jury vi nITS, "9s
duly sworn, and the lOring facts were elected.
Dcrea.ed bas been sOIne two years 10 tbs country,
aid or seven or eigf I months acquainted Win hhy
Ann COstdI l. whom be Sas married o4e n.plIl 49,
Size was a widow; her maiden nau,e was Mary Arn
LlrLof and Henry IinL0f is her brother Before
marvin her the eceased praclced IN tue country IN
tbs region, but his manige receiver ir1m h'r
money will which be furnished an once 10 good stye
On The third day afisr the wedding he began 20 aouss
ls nif. by s.urrlous reproaches. Tie occasion ep-
pear,d 10 be--aecordiDg - her stgement-h"r DISH
cliLson 20 give him al her money. Snce Thar tme
be- has cortnued bis abuse and has caused her 20 lear
fcy her bfe Size sus pected taat he wished - leave
~. ci,, and oby wsied her money ~ abandon her.
ste cooclrt.d u al something must be wrong IN his
NJ ,,st-y and to r-eye her doubts sue Instituted
a search smorg his private pspers
TIE search brou.n to light four letters addressed
20 lin as Edward Roech, written irom Wur.Inberg
in G,rnhuy and clearly showing mat nc h.d forssken
a sifa yt o vss still living iD tha. city.
These ,'t>rs the unhspPy woTaar soosed ~ i'msls
,sla,v. Nfs Ishing vino Ie,.iaeJ tb-m, I'll IN turn
gsv. TIA, t. be, fr en0 nrOther-iJas August II 'h
mar. The latter made the astounding disclosure =,
H,iry Lchoif, WHO waa excessively checked ana x.
srie,s5 bIt expressed no determination - 70 nis
| acton in the case. HObnans interyisg IN i.phJh
va. on Tuesisy ight. Hoffman proposed 70 os.an ;A
! clear proof aid pro-tcnts the tieaus', Z" "nija
L1hoff r,pled by re4u.sios him 10 'es nli,i IA
! v4,..i.,' n,nr,ipg IiotnT ,lled Al Ii H'hG'ar 3
! b.u.e IN Bruai~sy, ard said hs could n1t sep.
/ rfe two eoDvsrsed oD,n tie melooc1"y elan .;
| TIL c'coek when Hoffman pF'po'.a 10 r rsr.
tie Doctor ard AK him about t:e leuer,' lhey
frrt tie D.oi,r ard lie vie 10 the haD AMI
.,,A,,a II. Al with hin. He OWED mat h. had =
Wife N Germany bct '.d be IN her oeeha-7 shs s~'
H.. - h. =, ,os ci,ed 7s Dscts. fyr l,cs,y e
HI. - ,i.t-r tt, D'ctor renhr4 ID d. AGO hai
Ioua timseh dvcs.v.l - Isf. 1t ihl' Ee'nnA' L1H
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-14
PERSONAL.

Col. Forney in @ e.ter to Tie Press says that he
las the beet for saying that President 'un-
seed the attack the Senator from Illinois, recently
DE- veoped 10 the cor sructon OF the Senates Conmt-
tee on Territories.
--Gerit Smith has been cipherrg up his expenses
in the late election and estimates that his votes cost
hun about 81 each.
The Aibson says that the sole reason OF Lord
N,piers recall II the delicate health of Lady Napier,
who lsngushes under the trying climate o! Washing
tod.
Mr. John II. Brownson of 81. Paul, son OF
Orestes A. BrowDson of Broanson's Revew, WAS
found dead Oh the ith inst the Sidewalk "a front
O, his bedroom window ont Of W, ch he hal lsap',
psobsbly in state Of sonnsmbullsn The leap vas a
ds,snce of between 50 and 90 feet.
WIN. L. Dayton of New-Iersey, Republican can
dda,e for ylce-Presdtnt in 1856, has written letter,
dated Dee 3, declining pe,emptorly to stand a. a
candidate for Mr.. Wrgn,s seat in the United States
Senate.
MIR Foster Hale the inventor OF raised letters for the
use OF the bind fell down dead on pavement IN
Selma, Ala, ON the 26th ult.
- Az ipcorrgible bookworm turning over some OF
mspusciirtr the other day at the Imperial Library Id
Psrs Ion bled oot strange, mu-'y p'e'e o' paper
yhicb proved to be pa~n.ncket OF lorq'A'o ia'so-
real curios,y of literature. IL sho"s that the anthor
of :. Jernsaem Delivered had pledged his father
wsis.coat with sisnor Abraham Levi for "ventl-
cipouo lire. or the "a Of March, 1870.