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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-07-29
A beloved Daughter saved! by
the use of Two Bottles of DIR.
Halls DaIsam. sFeg3

Ha1IB7 DHIEH1H. F.----" ~ --N'1
Camden, Hillsdae Co., Mich, March 2, 1855.
Messrs. O. H. BAKER Co.
Gents:-My daughter was confined to her bed all
last winter with Diseased Lungs. Our physician hav-
ing given her up, was induced to try your valuable
remedy. l at once procured bottle Of DR. WIN.
HALLS BALSAM, AND COMMENCED USING 1T
ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS, and am happy to
state that with the Of the first bottle she
relieved be able to dress herself and by the
use ofthe second bottle she was ENTIRELY restored
to Health.
would most heartily recommend all persons arc
suffering from Diseased Lungs, or any disease arising
from COLDS to 1t at The above remedy does
not fall in any instance, to do all It is recommended
ri SAMUEL LEAMAN.
BOLLES, SMITH CO., Preprietors, IA South Wa
ter street. Chicago to whom all orders should be adj
dressed.
PRIcE-41 90 per bottle six bottles for IS co. for
sale by J. L. Taylor VIM. F. Elmendorf, c. Lawrence,
Ottumwa, Collins 4 knight, Abba, J.. G. Dunlap Co.
Eddyville w. Baker, Iowaville, and druggists every
where. n41-y
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THE DOUBLE LITTLE GIANT. /,
OR TWO MlLLSssIN ONE!,

Patented May, 1851. Improved IN 1868. 9aA
TvVHE Little Giant Corn and Cob MIL IL supple
- and portable machine formed on the cole mill
principle entirely Of cast IRON for far and plantation
use and designed for preparinS food for steek ic
does at the rate to twenty bushels per hour,
according to the size ofthe MIL. An Improvement
has beep effected In 10 model the present seasons
which consists in adding smother Cone and sett 81
crushers, together with an iprpved Bridge Tree and
In bog platform IN place ri the old legs
by means Of all which the speed W nearly doubled
and (when reqs eed) the Mlladapted xrindiDg
shelled corn into honmony and nne meal Tor family
USE BY reversing the motion, or In other woFds, by
running u backwards, ten fteen quarts Of meal
the bushel are obtained and the balance 10 superior
honfinony or good food for feeding MIL - $50
THE ADVANTAGE or FEEDLNG CORN AND
LIS COZ NEAL PROVEN ,s
Henry Alspaugh, OF Greenfield CO., Ohio. says:-'In
1884 myself and brother raised alar9e crop Of corn
and purchased 100 head Of cattle atten. Ny brot
er wishing to divide our interests offered me fifteen
cents per hondred pounds for his choice Of the CATTLE
to the number ofseventy head. accepted, and he
selected his seventy, leaving me one hundred and
shock" and had msneETeun6 together with the cob
and fed 4 In trepgs, nailed = trees around the yard
My brothers corn did not hold out near as long as
mine, though We divided equally, and be fed sew
enty head to my one hundred and twenty. when his
corn was out let him have fom mine; 6nd whom We
finished feeding, the cattle weisAeA and Sold IL
waslosndtn that my csttle had galned nye posnds on
pro6ts were over shenSand Aollars than his
Each mill furnished complete, ready for attaching
team, and no extry power required thahvhat accon-
For sale BY KEITH. ROBINSON CO., Burlington.
Iowa. 80 - n82y
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THE MEDICAL TRINITY. @
Each of RADwxY's Three Remedies possesses special
curative powers certain Diseases and when either
the READY RELEF RENovATISG REsoLvEsT, to the REGr
LAToRs use for the certain class Of disease they
specially designed for the system undergoes a rap
Id Observation-Disclosures its diseased condition to heal
thy and happy state Of existence
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-07-29
Furniture FurnitMrel
Fresh Arrival at HI. G.. Hardy

WHOLESALERS RETAIL FURNITURE, BEDDING
AND LOokING-GLAss WAREHOUSE. "a
Jefferson-st, between Water Main, In Mr.. Postle-
waits new four story brick, Burlington, Iowa.
AZ X. HARDY returns his thanks to the citizens Of
4v1 Burlington and vicinity for their previous pat.
Owing to hard times have purchased goods very
much lower than formerly, II enables ssi
all goods 10 my line from 20 to 70 per cent less than
any other house In tie west, and AL goods warrant,
as good as represented or the money reiunded civ
stock consists OF the following goods ir&
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UsICAL INSTR q MENTS

MUSICAL INST h q MENTS
NO " 10 ne tme-Iiaaos and Melodeonx al COST!
Besides. Accordeons, &C., 20, 3O 40 50 per cent be-
low cost Being determined to increase my Pile
little, and diminish immense stock Of Musical Ip-s
struments. am going sell at figures recklessly and
ruinoiisly Low. III tEts 8t337 ~ EelsAA 80
N.B.TAsl have everything in the musical line, per-
sons in the country remit money by mail at my
risk anbe sure TO get what they want, either by mail
Or express, at once Ss& A. w. PERRY.
Music Dealer Agent for Ladd Co.'s Paris Prize Pr
ano Fortes, Burlington Iowa. ls [n37-y g4f
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Rosewood, Mahogany and Black Wuirnt.

| -. =
And variety of articles usually kept In rst
class Furniture Warehouse which too numerous to
mention. $50 81 hsTEaesa ~, s@fe sapg7Ys 5Is4s
Mahogany and Black Walnut Looking Glasses from
25cts to Is %. Sss sihk sA99EgEN3 5ts g& &HSek
Gilt frame Looking Glasses from 81 25 to $3.50 co. a.
Mattresses 81 rs to $50 90.
Is 90. aA5st 4fast " N--s,f4 20 'teA5 a3FE
liberal discount made to country dealers [nsO-tf
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

GOV. stanton Message.


Oar aim on the Kansas question las not
been to prejudice the mind Of our readers
fin the Black Republican stylc,) b. the pub
LEGATION Of CARRIED extracts from speeches,
unreliable rulnors, and highly spic.d news
paper correspondence bat 10 present, for
their consideration, official documents and
reliable and fall reports Of Congressional
speeches and debates. We throw upon
them the responsibility Of forming an opib-
ion, from reliable data We have already
published the Presidents message, DouG-
Las speech, WALKERS letter and General
Cas- reply and impartial abstracts Of the
debates in the Senate between BIGLgR,
DocGLAs, GREEN, STUART, BEoDgRIcK, and
Others aud this morning, in addition we
make room for acting Governor SrAxroS's
message 70 the Legislative assembly Of
Kansas on it, meeting in extra session. 1t
will be found to be an interesting document
throwing mnch light aud information on the
yexcj question.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

IN the courtyard OF the palace. The English
flag float, over the palace. Report says that
when tie King was brought back. he laid, II
am no longer y King or Mussulman, will
row eat pork. The King two sons and his
grandson, tie heir apparent to the throne, were
caught and killed. and their bodies exposed 70
the public gave in the Chowndee Choak.
dreadful disgrace 10 the Imperial city. Fancy,
on the smoke clearing away Al the assault. the
first thing that met the horriied gaze OF our
brave troops was European crUclhed, and
woman "a European) stripped naked, sore from
head 10 foot, chained to a bastion, raviDg
maniac. Two European women were also
found cruciiied. A round shot ended the miser-
les Of the poor maniac.
81 had such a dear letter from George this
evening; be seems to think that after they have
been to Ally ghur. they will go on to Agra, and
very likely have 10 settle at Rochilcund. Thank
God. he Is well, which he never was in that
char ne! house las he calls III Delhi.
"0h, mamma. darling. you cannot imagine
the anxiety that went through last week.
knew not the hour or moment that ! should
hear that was widow. God be thanked for
having strengthened me 10 bear what, without
His help, must have sunk under.
"lIow is my precious papa and your dear
self ] fell very much knocked up with all
this fearful anxiety and suspense. ! wish only
the Government had TO bear il. II IL iinposs'
bic to describe the state Of awful fear OF our
lives that we have been living in for the last
four months. must close thi dearest darling
mamma. Give my iondest love to dearest papa
your own loved self, Rodolph,a dearest Mary
who, trust, dear papa, is better.
81 have not got my last English letter from
you. and fear shall not get one for some time
TO come. However, ! heard tonight that guns
and Europeans had been sent TO Mootan TO
quel the disturbances. God bless and Keep
you ali in His fear and love, and grant Us all
His Holy Spirit, and ever believe me dearest
pet, Your own loved child.
''iSA b.
"The children quite well. thank God. | AIN
as well as the intense anxiety of last week will
let me be; not much strength to boast of. bar.
ling little Edward is such splendid fellow
wish you could see him. and Iny eldest bog
also
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07
The British Don't Want the NIorinons on
NsUcouysr's I.iaad.

The London Morning Post in noticing
the rumor tina, the Mormons intended to
emi.rate from Utah to the British island Of
Vancouver, a, the mouth OF the Columbia
River, says:
The possible location Of the Mormoos any
where within the British dOminiOEs would,
no doubt, be q great cAuac otannoyance 70
the Colonial Office, and seriously impede the
steps which are about 10 be taken to estab-
lish q British colony and great British
naval port on the shores OF the Pacific
The squattcr SOY regnty OF Brigham Young
aud his followers would have to be- disposed
OF before Englishmen would resort in num-
bers TO country which, rich in sach natural
products as timber, and in coal, gold, and
other minerals, oilers eminent advantages for
industrious enterprise, and Tor the extension
Of British trade and commerce throughout
region, which the IIudson's Bay Company
has heretofore been permitted 10 keep as a
huge hunting ground The United States
Government would no Doubt be rejoiccd to
find L tab a solitude and It's inhabitants ~
moved across the border; but should such
contingency occur, the difficulty Of dealisc
with this arch hcresy would jevolye upon
England, and cause a complication which no
Coionial Minister would willingly desire to
encounter. Therefore, with regard to Brit
i-h interests, it is 10 be hoped that the Cab.
met at Washington, at the proper time and
with sufficient means, will enforce its autohg.
ity IN this rebelious State before its iulabi-
tants have al opportunity Of departing to
/ the neighb0rhool OF Vancouyer's Island. or
even 10 any portion OF Russian America.
BRiaIiAN and his flock don't seem to Ia
wanted anywhere on this continent They
could fnl more cJugcuial homes III Asa the
graf headquarters Of polygamy.
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Delay iu L.si'iaiio".


O. 'ss ftfffF'f all 80 4ta-fi-.
Sr. PAU, bee -, -J1.
An article having appeared 10 the Mime
soi,aa, u fcw day. since, rejecting s0me.ba,
on the democratic party, we thiak simple
justice demands reply that the true state
locnt Of the affairs may be made known.
II i true I.1publeans protested against
an action in the making OF laws, until after
the admission Of tie State into the Union
but the Democrats took upon themselves the
responsibility Of keeping the Legislative
ball in motion, ard BY that decision they
s,ll abide.
There Is, 10 the sheet above referred TO, a
lelthandcd ding at the Democratic party
Indicating that they have at last come TO
their senses, and are at last driven "to a.
hnovitigs ME corn on he mle0adim'onaify
of Ueia,ys ading as Corernor u Tie State.
"P,eferuQ 10 do nothing until after the
States admission, memberS hnrmg taken
Frsnch iea,e,' obiGmm icars oC obssooe," &c
These and other assertions are thrown into
the face Of the Democratic party. with q
sort Of defiant air, as ii the Democracy are
wholly 10 blame for the waste Of time and
money.
That the legislative body is as good as add
ourned. We will adnit but We question II
the Democrats ARE IA much ia fault in this
matter IA the Republicans. BY reference
to The Journals, II can easily be asccrtalned
TO which party Lc'Jngs ihe majority oil the
alssntes and we challenge the Mm"eso'ian
TO count notes. ard arrive at the truth.
Some Of the most important counties In
the State and represented by Republican
members, acr now left almost without rep
rcscntn,ion. Winona county for instance,
has but two members ut their posts--on IN
cach braneh--thc balance having gone home
10 attend TO personal or political matters,
instead Of being at their pests, as they should
he. aud attending to the business which the
people sent them here to transact. We may
say the same of other counties, but what
We have said is sufficient.
Viii the H,nncsoimn do justice to The
Democratic portion OF the legislature
4 DzNocRAr At MS Posr.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

Lieut. MAuny has written letter saying
that the general impression that Arizona
tthc Ga,lsden purchase is II worthless and
barren country is entirely erroneous. The
universal testimony of travellers, officers OF
the army and the boundary commissioners
establishes the fact that more than hall Of
tho purchase ia the finest grazing country in
,hc world while the rapid settlement. with
in short time, Of the central valley OF Ar
ilonja. aud the abundant crops OF the last
season are in earnest Of their fertility and
niur, promise. or its mineral wealth, he
eniertains mn exalted idea, and believes that
the development of IT, silver mines will effect
as great change in the commerce Of the
world rs the gold of California.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

II is no, long since the French Goyera-
meat sanctioned the immigration Of Africans
from their country into the island. Of Re
union, Martinique, DC, for term Of years
precisely in the same manner that Coolies
from British India arc exported largely into
Mauritius and otlier British colonics, bat
with the important difference that peus to
have been entirely overlooked or pufposely
omitted BY Southern journals that have
called the COolie trade slavery under another
name, namely, that Africans may BE- kid
mapped IN their own country and taken
away into virtual slavery, whilst the Indian
Coolie leaves his shores under the protection
Of the East India Company, who however
they may put the screw on their subjects
will allow 10 one else 10 do 20. The aboli-
tioniSts in England have taken the alarm al
the French experiment and Il deputation had
waited on Lord CLAEESDox and presented
him with memorial IRON the British and
Foreign Anti.S slavery Society agains, the i'm
migration slave trade now being carried on by
the French from the wet coast Of Africa and
praying for government Interference 10 stop
The traffic Lord CLABgsDoS stated that
government was in possession Of the fullest
information on the subject Of this new ,ys-
TEN Of obtaining labor--one he did not
hesitate 10 designate as the slave trnde un
mitigate1 and undisguised The whole
question, however, had been sutmiitted TO
the consideration Of the French Govern
ment, which hc believed had not iorescen
that the result Of attempts 10 obtain immi-
grants from Africa, would be the revival OF
the slave trade and he felt sure nothing
was further from the wishes or the thoughts
Of the Emperor OF the French than to re-
open this eyecratel traffic 10 opposition to
the policy Of the leading civilized powers,
and TO the well-known national sentiment Of
this country. The evils could scarcely be
exaggerated that must arise from the check
ing Of the legitimate commerce which, IN
many parts Of the African coast. had totally
superseded the trade in slaves and in Others
was rapidly cxtngui,hiDg it. This va, Il
point which bore intimately on the CONNER
eial interests OF this country, and to the im-
por,ance OF which the government was fully
alive, The dcpu,ation would he encouraged
to hear that the attempts Of the French
agent to obtain immigrants had beea So
unsuccessful. that he lord CLARENpoSJ
thought he might venture 30 say, even on
this account. the speculation would be ahan-
doked, at least Tor the present, ami no effort
should he spared by the government to pre-
vent the renewal Of traffic between which
and the slave trade thorc was 40 apprycahle
difference lie assured the dcpu,atiou o.
hi- cordial sympathy with the objects Of the
Anti Slavery Society. and his concurrence in
the sentiments sci forth in the memorial.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07
hr i..,iati,an

The a. accounts O, tbs monster show
h,r To have made some further progress to
wards the water, oigc aud i, Is prohab.e
tina, ere th,, the news ct her successig,
launch has bccu received ia New York.
An accident had occurred through tie
breaking down OF scaAo,d.ug. GA which
were AMI several persons assembled 10 view
the launching number OF persons wcr
injured la, no lives lost Il will as,oush ~;
lew OF oar readers perhaps 10 learn that
the expense a;tcniaa, on the iguneb'sg
alone, az the monster vessel have Amounted
10 $3.50 oO0.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

The total amount Of capital which the
English railroads have raised by sha,c' or
loans Is C30I $40. 0on, or more than one
ihouSand five hundred millions of dollars.
and more than one-,hird of the amount OF
tie national debit 'rha total length Of line
open for traffic is ~1lo miles--2iN OF sin
gjc aud t.G6 miles OF double track AMI the
tng,h OF line in course Of construction is set
down at l0-0 miles, the returns having bcyu
made AT the close Of last war
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

Another terrible steamboat, disaster has
occurred in Ia, S1u,h The steamboat Col
Edwards, Capt. J. II BKAEp, from llurri
cane RluA, on the Upper Rri River and
bound to New Orleans, with cargo OF cot.
ton, cattle ami horses ana eighty psSsen,
gers. caught ire aboa, nine miles below Al
cxan,lyia. The boat and cargo werc cn,inly
destroyed aud over twenty p, rscn- lost their
liv,s IN The sad calamity.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

Nothing, not even clear sense of her
own weak and dangerous position can in
duce Spain 70 hold ont tie hand OF friend
ship to Mexico, AID every mai! brings more
conflicting accounts respecting the quarrel al
present standing between these two nations
one thing is very certain, and that is, Mex
leo has the sympathy both Of Great Britain
and Of most OF the continental countries in
the dispute. Still the Spanish Court ~
ias,s to acce,le 70 the demand OF Mexico
that it, envoy shall b. received, a. BELTS his
rank. prior to any negotiations and thu,
matters stand al present.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

rowEE statue OF pASlsL WgBsrgE Wa,
shipped On beard The oSloci. Capt. MuSor,
at lsrhorn, over ,hrce moths ago, Consigned
to Boston. As tie vessel has no, arrived,
and has not been heard from. fears arr en-
tcrtalnoi that N, has ho,n .ust. The statue
j. insured and the m1,.e s;,l. .X.s,s ia tie
artists studio
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

We Civ eoInpatis0t, ot prices o. the
leading securities OF the stock Exchange
Thu rise. il viii be observed. III the space OF
sixty days bas been rapid. The lowest point
touched was on the Eth oi October bat the
next day after upon the Suspension Of the
Banks, the advance was Is drcded az the
iAii had beeL.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

With the exception OF France the whole
Continent Of furcrc is at present under
srca, depression aaj Gnancer, q every des-
,rp,iun are at their wis oG1. Matters how
ever. s,Nmcd Ia have arrived a, that pom,
when il is generally supposed they rsa%
mend
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

Great Salt Lake City is lad out on
magnificent scale II is fou. miles in length
hyy three in breadth. the streets running a,
RICH, angle, and one hundred and thirty
two fee, VIDE. with sidewalks twenty feet
in width. Each building lot contains an
acre and quarter Of land, and stream Of
pure water running through the city i mad
by an ingenious plan 10 flow on each side Of
every street, and 10 irrigate every lot.
The Congregational Church al Washing
ton being now leit without pastor, it Is
proposed to invite Mesrs. BEEuER, CmEE-
vER. SroRRs AMI others 10 each fill the pul
pit Of the Church ose Sunday during ID,
Winter.
A dashing wealth. cypriaa OF chicago
who KEEP, a coach and colorol driver. started
fnr California, recently, giving og, ikai she
wa go.u- % tass them ,aruagt 90 rracL-
ing NeS Dr!'asn. he sod o9t coach. darkey
AL an. ar KEY. On te- vay alo1e.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

!, is said that the Government, some what
annoyed a, the expressions OF publc opinion
IN relation 10 the escape of WALegR, has
determined go make new effort, aud hns
therefore sent fresh Instructions Ia the Col.
lector. NJ New Orleans and Mobile. and 20
The District Attorney e Louisiana aud Al
albania, to proven, the departure .: reinforce
mtnts. Il IL understood. too. that the
steamer Fashion will bc seized A. soon as
sin returns, aud that Capt. CuArARp, of the
Saratoga, vino permitted the steamer to en-
ter the harhor of san Juan, viii bc recalled.
THESE movements indicate some degree Of
energy and We trust that they viii exercise
dae influence,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

Suosr SrEgcHSs. In tn English liousc
Of Commons they viii 10, hear = mar sp'ak
ut 'eug,h who il not known begoehsnd 20
have something Ia say They cheer him
down. cough him down, laugh him down,
clap him down stamp him down, Or ~ down
themselves 10 dinner lony speeches A." AZ
abciainabon - remarks The Phils,se p.lN
Ls,is-y IL Wi row b.cou.c az Washington
- sF 81
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

Gov. BINau,N a. Michigan, has c,lb,l
an extra SESSION cf the Legislature cf tina,
State, COR the ,ransaciion o! impor;au, pub.
lie hasnesS " rat the nature Of the bus.
mes, Is. we are lc( 70 CONJECTURE a. the pro
clamation contains no iatimatlon II Il. TIL
Legislature * 20 couyeac on the 2oth Of
January
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

Speaker Gas has annouuc,d his determlu
attain 10 enforce strictly tn rale prohibiting
the custom Of bringing liquors into ,ha, part
Of the Capitol under hs special chargc. -
THIS il strictly followed on; is species O.
reform very much needed agi caano, bat b.
productive 81 Socd etFec;,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

The Freeman jaf8a' Of Ne. York SIS
tam. Judge DovGLAs' view Of the kansaS
act and thinks the preservation Of the Dem
ocra'ic party depends upon the honest tui-
Glm,n, Of Democratic Pledges in regard 10
popular sovereignty. We think so too.