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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-01-14
THE DOUBLE LITTLE GIANT.
OR TWO MILLS IN ONEli

Patented May, 1S54.-Improved in 1856.
ME Little Giant Corn and Cob Mill Is simple
II and portable machine formed on the COTE mill
principle entirely Of cast ron for farm and
ana designed for preparing food for steck which
IL does at the rate OF ten to twenty bushels per hour
according to the size Of the Mill. An Improvement
has been effected in its model the present season.
which consists in adding another Cone and set 81
crushers together with improved Bridge Tree and
IN substituting box platform in place of the old legs
by means of all ofwhich the speed is nearly doubled
and when required the Mill adapted also to grinding
shelled corn into honmony and fine meal for family
USE by reversing the motion, or in other words BY
running It backwards ten fifteen quarts of meal to
the bushel are obtained and the balance is superior
hommoDy or good food for feeding.
THE ADVANTAGE OF FEEDING CORN AND
COB MEAL PROVEN
Henry Alspaugh, of Greenfield CO. Ohio, says:-"In
1904 myself and brother raised large crop Of corn
and purchased 100 head of cattle to atten NV broth
er wishing to divide our interests offered me fifteen
cents per hundred pounds for his choice Of the cattle
10 the number OF seventy head. ! accepted, and he
selected his seventy, leaving me one hundred and
shock, and had mine ground together with the cob
and fed it in troughs nailed TO trees the yard
My brothers corn did not hold out near as long a.
mine though we had divided equally and he fed sew.
enty head to my one hundred and twenty When his
corn was out let him have from mine; and when ve
finished feeding, the cattle weighed and sold n
was found that my cattle had gained five pounds On
the hundred over double what his had gained and nv
profits were over one thousand dollars more than his
Each mill furnished complete, ready for attachin,
panies each mill -SSs--7
For sale by KEITH, ROBINSON CO., Burlington.
Iowa. n89v
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-01-14
Steam Boiler Mandatory.

"E are now prepared to build High Pressure, Lo
w connective and Portable Boilers, also Oil and
Sope Tanks, Smoke Pipe and Breeding, and every
thing else in our line at st. Louis prices and the
same terms.
To parties wanting Engines we will furnish the ma.
chinery complete.
~ Repairing done on short notice and good terms
Shop near f. d. Rand's Pork House, Burlington,
Iowa. J. NJ WILSON & Co.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-01-14
GEORGE HOLLAND,
BLACKSngITHING.

1UyfIE subscriber3 having succeeded J. H. Griffith
ii in the Blscksmithing business and removed to
the Lover MIL where he has erected new shop, begs
leave to his friends and customers thst he
isow prepared TO do all kinds Of work. In his line
pco1y AARON MYERS.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-01-14

BLANKS.
UDLANK NOTES and other Blanks, just print
Id ed and for sale at this Office.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-01-14
Burlington advertisements.
BOOKS FOR IOWA.
rnrHr orrzor AGsN BURLINGTON.

bOohS FOR IOWA.
r'rHr CITY OF AsEH BURLINGTON:
L.. CORSE 4 son, would call the attention
- Of the citizens of Iowa to the une amped aci-
ties they for furnishing every article In the Book
and Stationery line. Their stock Is complete in every
department, and the connection of Burlington with the
first manufacturing places in the world by railroad
places them In the heart Of the market Their esta
lshment divided into distinct apartments each in
charge of the most competent assistants.
LIST. MISCELLANEOUS BOOKs.-The publications Of
the different eastern and western houses are plac-
ed on their shelves almost as issued
I'd SCHOOL BOOK DEPARTMENT-Are agents for
MGufices Sanders and most of the school hoots
published in the Union. They furnish them at pub
lisher's prices making them come to the buyers at
least loper cent. cheaper than procure them
3d. LAW BOOK DEPARTMENTAL agents for tho
principal Law publishing houses IN the Union, they
can furnish any legal works whatever at publica-
ton prices.
4th MEDICAL DEpARTMENT.-comple at all times
9Th BLANK BOOKS.-Bankers Merchants and Rail.
road Companies can find every variety of blanks
at their house.
9Th sTATIONERY.-A large stock of Cap, Letter, and
Commercial Note paper and envelopes constantly
on their shelves at satisfactory prices
9TH. AGENTS DEPARTMENT.-In no way can Young
man without means establish himself in business
so easily as by securing subscribers to publications
found on their shelves. trial will Individually
Sth. PRINTERS DEPARTMENTAL agents for L,
Johnson's Type Foundry, they can supply immed
atey from their stock on hands, every variety Of
News and Ornamental type, Cases, Galleys Chases
Presses, brass and Lead rue-Also, News and Col
ored Inks, printing paper of every size Flatcap
Folio Post cold Medium, cards, card board cler-
omatic boards, and everything, in fact, connected
with printing office.
An examination of their stock Is all that Is
n30--tf
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-27
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
TInDOrtant from japan.

The Commissioners sent by Holland to the
temporal Emperor of Japan, Immediately af-
ter the conclusion of the treaty with the Uni
ted States, have succeeded in obtaining an
acknowledgement, as principle, that all the
ports of Japan, without distinction. shall be
successfully opened to European commerce.
Not only have the notifications of the treaty
of 1856 been exchanged at Nangasaki, but
new articles of the highest Importance have
been added to it, by virtue OF which the ports
of Nangasaki and HakOdadi. to which the
Dutch alone were admitted under very severe
restrictions, will be hcnceforth open to all ma
tions; the first to date from October 10th, 1857,
and the second ten months later.
Until a regular tariff of duties on imports
can be established, the Dutch will continue to
pay lifty-five per cent. on the value of goods
imported this value being determined by pub
lie sales, or even by private sales, the good
faith of which is undoubtCd. But as a COM
pensatiOn for this truly exOrbitant rate of
duties, the Court of Accounts is bound to re-
cover without charge, all claims of the Dutch
upon japanese, and guarantees the payment
of all goods bought by the japanese at public
sales.
Purchases made by the Dutch will be paid
in bank bills, issued by the Court of Accounts
which is bound to change them on presenta-
ton for japanese coin.
An exchange and bazaar will be established
at Hakodadi to facilitate transactions between
the natives and Europeans. Professors of the
japanese language will be appointed by the
authorities, with power to receive as pupils,
without distinction, all foreigners who may
wish 10 learn the language of the country.
The Dutch resident will be received by the
chief of the government whenever he may
have international questions to discuss. The
free exercise of their religion is granted to all
the Dutch and the practice of obliging them
to tramDle on the cross Of Christ is abolished
forever. They will also be allowed to bring
their wives and children with them to Japan.
The Japanese have, however, combined
some restrictions with their generosity. Thus,
it is strictly forbidden to export specie of any
kind, or to sell arms or munitions of war TO
any other parties than the government. Is is
believed, however, that in regard to the first
of these prohibitions, the commissioners are
not far from obtaining some concessions.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-27
Serious Epidemic at the University of
Virginia.

A letter received in this city from the
University of Virginia, dated March 18th,
states that a very serious and fatal epidemic,
somewhat similar to typhoid fever, has been
prevailing fearfully at that institution for
some weeks past Quite a number of the
students have already died and many are
still sick. Great alarm prevails amongst
those remaining. A special meeting of the
Board of Visitors was called some days ago to
consider the subject, aud if possible adopt
measures to counterfeit the epidemic. 1t was
agreed to vacate rooms i'm which the disease
originated. but it soon appeared in other
apartments, there being three new cases
shortly afterwards. The students becoming
it'll more excited, presented a petition to the
Board requesting a suspension of the lectures,
which WIS not compiled with.
For week past they have been leaving
rapidly, some for their homes, others taking
up their abodes elsewhere, and out of GA, who
were in the University at the commencement,
there are only 800 left. Meetings are held
nightly to consider the matter, and additional
measures are being taken by remaining stu
dents to procure suspension of lectures,
which if not granted soon, it is believed the
institution may be finally deserted until
healthfulness is again restored.
AT last accounts the executive committee
had called another meeting of the Board and
il was believed some definite action would be
taken in order to render satisfaction and
safety to those in the University.
Several students who had contracted the
fever and left for other quarters, died before
being able to reach home. This is serious
matter, and should be carefully Investigated.
49, baltimore PatTiot, 2OU.
The Board of Visitors have since suspended
the Lectures.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-27
Resources OF the south.

Governor Hammond, of South Carolina, in
his late speech, gave the following glowing
description of the resources of the South:
The SOUTH he said, .'has eight hundred
and fifty thousand square miles of territory
an area as large that covered by Great
Britain, France, Austria, Prussia and Spain.
The North, even after the admission of the two
large Territories of Kansas and Minnesota,
will fall one hundred thousand square miles
short of the South. This does not include the
territory lying west of the Rocky Mountains,
which will never come into antagonism with
the South. We have the best soil, the best
climate Indispensable productions that cannot
be grown elsewhere, shore line of three
thousand miles, and so indented with bays
and crowded with islands as to make the
whole measurement twelve thousand miles.
Through the heart of our country runs the
mighty Mississippi, into whose bosom are
poured thirty-SiX thousand miles of tributary
strcamlets. In the great valley it drains will
be the seat of the worlds empire. We have
population four times rs large rs that which
conquered our independence, and IL thousand
fold as strong. Upon our muster rolls we
have million of men. At any time the
south can raise, equip, and maintain III the
field larger force than any power on earth
can send against heT-men. too, brought up
on horseback, with guns in their hands. The
wealth of Il people Is To be estimated by their
surplus productions. All the enterprises of
peace and war depend on what a nation is
able to spend. The report of the Secretary of
the Treasury show that the exports of the
United States amounted last year to S279,-
900, 900, exclusive of gold and foreign mer-
chandise re-exported. OF this amount tue
productions of the South are SlS5 100000
In addition to this we sent to the North $751;
000, 900 of our staples making our surplus
predictions worth $500, 100000, equal to l6
&c per head of our population, supposing it
to be twelve mllions-a dividend which no
nation on earth can show
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-27
Is Mr. Buchanan Candidate for Re-
Election.

The Washington correspondent of the Rich
mond South says:
| notice that some of the presses of the
country are calculating the chances of the
next Presidential campaign, and that the
Washington correspondents, with singular
prescience, are giving the points and exact re-
suits of the distant controversy. Now, ven
ture to assert that Mr.. Buchanan will be the
next President of the United States. The
probability of this event is spoken of here in
high quarters of information. 1t is true that
Mr. Buchanan mentioned, at the time of his
inauguration, that he would not be candi-
date for reelection to the high office which he
now fills but in the alarming and dangerous
state of the Republic, which threatens to cul-
inmate in the next Presidential crisis, it is be-
lieved that Mr.. Buchanan might yield to ex
allied motives of patriotism. and to the united
appeals of the constitutional Democracy i'll
all parts of the country in rescuing the gov
eminent from vital danger, and in accept
ing again at the hands of the Democratic and
patriotic party the high trust of the EXecu-
tive of the nation. This is no idle conjecture;
the assertion is founded on the views of dis
tinguished members of Congress- and it is
sustained by natural probabilities. Mr.. Buch-
anan may be said the only Democratic leader
and statesman who could secure in the con-
test preponderance of Northern Democratic
votes; and is the only candidate whom the
South can hope to elect to the office Of Presi-
don't
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-27
The "ReptfIe of pennsylvania.

We clip the following paragraph from a
communication of Hon. TIMOTHY C. DAY,
which recently appeared lin the Cincinnati
Commercial:
In this connection desire to give bit of
unwritten history, for which have the testi-
mony OF gentleman present at the interview
alluded to. 1t is well known 10 the political
portion OF our community that the late Moses
Dawson was a warm, personal friend of An
drew Jackson. They corrcsponded regularly,
and Zen. jackson never passed through this
city without having an interview with his old
and trusty friend. In 1887. on his return from
Washington, after the expiration of his second
term, General Jackson had talk with Moses
Dawson in the course of which he used the
following language, referring to James Buc-
hanan:-My political life has no greater error
t. atone than my neglect to crush this reptile
of Pennsylvania when / had him in my power.
He was the cause of bitter war between two
men of this Republic (Clay and Jackson.) who
should not have been so estranged. His rep
reservations caused the charge of bargain and
sale and when brought home to him, he
meanIy left me alone to face it. Friends in
terfered then to save him from being exposed
and listened to them" His utter detestation
of the man was expressed by an emphatic
stamp of his foot when he spoke of him as the
''reptile" of Pennsylvania. After the National
Democratic Convention of 1874. jackson wrote
to Moses Dawson, expressing his sympathy
with Van Buren, in his defeat, and added. but
| rejoice at the defeat of Buchanan" This bit
of personal history is truthful and reliable,
and commend it to the notice of the Enquirer.
And this is the Democratic Saint. with whose
name is to be linked the honored one of Jack
son.
The Cincinnati Enquirer having denied the
correctness Of this statement the Hon. CHARLES
REEAELIN, a democrat of the old school, re-
spends in a letter to Mr.. DAY, in which he
says: II heard the conversation referred to
and can bear testimony to its substantial cor
rectness." We have no doubt of the truth of
the charge That Gen. JACKSON regarded Mr..
BUCHANAN as a reptile" is evident from his
letter of 1916, to Maj. w. B. LEWIS, wherein
be declared he wanted "moral courage" and
had been guilty of ''deep corruption" in a
proposition which he made to the old hero
These things, combined with the treachery of
Mr.. BUCHANAN to RoBT. J. WALKER and VIM.
WALKER, are enough to satisfy any candid
man he is unworthy of confidence, and cannot
be safely trusted.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-27
The Origin of Custom House Duties.

1t is probable that Custom Duties were orig
inally of a common law character. aud that
their name of Customs or customary"
levirs points 10 their eNaction by traditional
prerogative. However this may be, their leg
islativc origin cannot be- traced back beyond
the reign Of EDWARD |. \. d., 1891. In the
year 400 they produced Tor rather were let
for) the tritiing sum of $4,000. In the mid
die of the Seventeenth Century they had
reached yearly average OF about Zoo, 900.
At the accession of GEORGE Ill they already
yielding E2,000,0oO; forty years afterwards,
in leOu, the amount levied was about ELL
600, 900; and in the year thus ended this sum
had increased To upwards Of sZI0U0,0Oo.
being an augmentation in the last century OF
twtlve-fold.
Since the introduction Of Customs' duties
the mode of collecting them has undergone n
change almost signal a. that which has Ia
ken place in their productiveness. In early
times they were farin,d or the right of lcvying
them was lrt or sold 10 some enterPrising
merchant or some royal fayOr.te for specified
annual sum. Occasionally this privilege wa
bestowed In TecotSgsnse aud a. "A repayment
Of loan offered 90 the King in his efnergcn-
cics. This practice can be traced far back
Us the year 1852. These " farmers of the rev.
eauc.n curiously enough, were not unfre-
quently foreigners, GenOcs', Fiorvnliaes, or
LuchcAc. Tue DaIui VI TiotNiNt iaiHicu tue
entire Customs of England Ia the year 1879
for $50 day, Sundays excepted. In the
reign of ErIzABErH, Sir THoNAs SMITH, Seere-
tary of State, rented them Tor annual sums
varying from el4,OO0 10 E5O.0O0. This per
nic,ous practice, however, could not last. As
the commerce. OF the country increased In ex-
tent, and the mercantile classes acquired
strength aud influence. the exaetions and sex-
ations Of these " farmers" who naturally cared
but little Tor the amount and security OF their
receipts became more and more oppressive
and intoi,rabie, aud the discomfort az import
els combined with the increased intelligence
OF nnanciers 10 pat ga end 10 a system un-
profitable and 20 mikchieyous In 1911, ae-
cordingiy, the Customs were definitely taken
out Of farm, and their collection transferred
10 Board OF Commissions. in whose hands
10 has ever since remained.--.N y. Qar. aad
Eng
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-27

QUITE FURoRE.-The Alexandria folks are
quite excited In relation 20 the return of Mrs.
Menken, who, after playing brilliant engage
ments at Memphis and Nashville, and rendered
grand complimentary benefit ut the latter
place under fattering circumstances, is ex-
pected to play star engagement at the -four
ishing little city of Shreveport. after appear
ing at Alexandria The Red River Amerioass
Of the 18th inst, says ~. q. Dsltd.
To the numerous inquiries that are daily
made, We can only say that she is hourly ex-
pected, when due notice will be given. We
believe il is the intention Of the ladies and
gentlemen of the town and parish, TO give her
such reception as her genius and merit 80
richly deserve. During the past season Mrs.
NJ has been playing in Jackson, Vicksburg,
Memphis and Nashville. She has supported
the great artistes Booth, Murdoch and Hack
EFT, in all their principal characters. Conse-
quently, she now comes back 10 US with such
advantages a. can not fail to add Ia her al
ready many claims ON our patronage and adj
miration."
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-27
You kissed mel My head had dropped low on your

You kissed me My head had dropped low on your
breast
With feeling of shelter and infinite rest
While the holy emotion my tongue dared not speak,
Flushed up, like flame from my heart TO my cheek
bold
Heart beat against heart in their passionate hold:
Your glances seemed drawing my soul through my
eyes,
As the draws the mist from the TO the skies,
And your lips chung to mine till prayed in my bliss,
They might never unclasp from that passionate kiss
Would you care your breast were my shelter then,
And if you were here would you kiss again
To the last line we beg leave to reply, in
the language of a certain Hibernian who was
asked if he would take a drink of whiskey
-"Wud duck swim?'
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-27
TUE GRAcEs.-The " T. Herald, pretending
to regard Messrs. DOUGLAS, CRIrrENDES and
BELL rs rivals for the Presidency, says:

TUE GRAcEs.-The " T. Herald, pretending
TO regard Messrs. DOUGLAS, CRrrTENpEN aud
BELL as rivals for the Presidency, says
These three new candidates for the sufIra-
ges of the same party--Douglas, Crittcnden
aud Bell-have each their peculiar claims for
the front rank and the topmost post OF honor.
In one essential each OF them is admirably
qualified for the White House-we mean the
important essential of splendid hostess.
Mrs. Douglas is a fine specimen OF American
beauty, refinement grace and loneliness;
Mrs. Crittenden is one of the most charming
OF the sex, and one of the very best of women
in all the wide world; aud Mrs. Bell is quail
fied to preside over the Inequalities OF the
White House with the afiabiliiy of "A popular
favorite and the dignity of an empress.
In this view OF the subject therefore
Messrs. Crittenden, Douglas and Bell enter
each into this new movement for the Presiden-
cy under the most favorable auspices. But
then, on the other hand, e our Jssier il
host In herselEa chip OF the old block aud
vet no more like him than Is the Hover OF the
magnolia TO the majestic tree upon which IL
grows. Mrs. Banks, too, has proved, from the
prestige which she threw around the social re-
unions of the late Speaker at Washington.
her eminent fitness for the position nos 20 de
lightfully filled by that beautiful Anglo-Sax-
on blonde who DOES the honors for Mr.. Blu
chanan; and lastly-not 10 be behind In the
race-Ar. Fillmo has lately secured a most
fatteriag copartnership with ! idson an !
re stIile widow VI Albany.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-27

ITALIAN MALEFACToRs SHIPPED TO AMERICA.
1t appears by correspondence published in
the London papers, that the Porte is endeav-
oring to purge Turkey of horde of Italian
malefactOrs, who had become the scOurge of
society. 1t appears that they were to be sent
to America or Australia; but whether because
there is more room or more virtue in those
countries, the imperial clerk does not explain.
There are eight hundred of these malefactors
to be disposed of, by throwing them upon the
generosity of other nations. America is the
asylum of the oppressed !" but it does not
follow that she should become the workhouse
for all the vagabonds of Europe. Our native
growth of crime is quite sufficient, without any
exotic. The Secretary of State should inquire
into the truth of the statement, through coun-
sci at Pera, and put stop to this practice
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-27
Auction Card

FINIiE subscriber ha wing contaminated arrangements
Il with Mr. A. Nj. SPRINGER, an experienced and prac-
teal Aueuoneer, Will attend and make sales Of Real
Estate Steamboats, Household Furniture, with all out
door sales. BENZ. =. SHIELDS.
mar3-u
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-27

TT The Mayor of Louisville has issued a
proclamation commanding the Chief of Police
to put stop to Captain TRAVIS operation of
shooting oranges from boys head and hands.
The Captain is denied the opportunity of
proving his Workmanship by so hideous test.
He had the boy who was to hold the oranges,
in training. The method of training was to
cause the boy to stand with his feet some
inches apart, and his hands on his hips, throw
ing the elbows from the body, while the Cap
tain, standing some PAGES distant, fired be-
tween his legs and between his arms and
body. This was done that the youngster
might become SO accustomed to facing the
pistol as to stand fire without finching.