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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

We rejoice in the growi ,g popularity Of
Republican principles. Those principles are
gaining the favor and the sympathy of the
masses, because they are truly democratic,
universal in their application, and embrace
within the scope of their action the whole
of humanity; because they are not proscrip-
tive, but liberal and tolerant; because they
do not d EN- it necessary in order to raise
men to the skies, to pull angels down; be-
cause they have in view toprotect the rights,
promote the interests, and improve the pros
poets and condition of every MAN, without
distinction of color, standing nr class, every
mn who has a name to make, a life to SUP
port, and soul to save. Hence Republican
ism from the very nature ofthe fundamental
principles of its creed, must be kind, forbear-
ing, tolerant, opposed to prescription for
opinions sake, looking more in sorrow than
in anger upon their enemies, being irclined
to pray for and try and convert them from
the err Of their ways, rathe' than to perse-
cute and punish them for their contumacy.
This constitutes Republicanism the very
genius of American freedom, that glorious
spirit of pure Democracy which started out
with the immortal Declaration that all MEN
are created FREE, and which with open arms
has ever, and will ever stand pledged to
welcome, encourage and foster all classes of
of men, who subscribe to that Declaration,
and who, in order to benefit by il themselves,
ae willing to assist in protecting and defen-
dingit; who regard it as practicable, living,
true Declaration; a platform for universal
humanity, without any class distinctions,
to stand upon, and not mere g'ittering
generality. Laborcrs, the toiling masses,
are especially interested in Republcanlsm,
VIII Gu aims to protect, encourage and build up
labor; encourage, recognise and honor, labor
ers who support, preserve, and uphold soci-
ETY. by their toll, industry, or skill to enlarge
the erca and open the channels of labor, to
diversity and make it more productive; to
insure to labor its adequate reward, to open
and keep open the fields, the forest, and the
prairies of new regions for the occupancy of
labor; oppose and break up monopolies of
labor, and secure an open and fair field for
competition; these are some of the reasons
why labor is interested in the success of the
Republican Party; why laborers should and
will give it their support and sympathize
with it.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

RATHER TOO Coon TO BE Losr.-Thursday
night after the adjournment of the Democrat
ic State Convention, on. Of the delegates,
from the county of Franklin, wandered to
the Gayety theatre to witness the tragedy of
Othello. Mr.. Crisp personated the "Moor''
on that occasion, and we must say, looked
the character to great perfection. The dele
gate from Franklin appeared highly satisfied
until the scene in the dukes palace, where
Othello is arraigned for marrying the beau
tiful Desdemona. Here he knit his brows
and looked daggers at the sooty general; but
when Desdemona herself entered and Joined
in defence of her husband, and he turned
and threw his arms gently about her waist,
the delegate went off in towering passion,
swearing it was a sd black republican
play" not to be tolerated. by the southern
people, and stalked out fthe house. II Nash.
vile Patriot
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

We have had occasion to visit Burlington
quite frequently of late, thanks to the facili-
ties of speedy and cheap travelling furnished
by the B. & NJ. r. Railroad, and it has graft
fed us very much to note from time to time
the rapid progress which that place has been
making towards that commercial preemi-
nence which her position and improvements,
the wealth, enterprise and well directed in
dustry of her population clearly mark out
for her. Asa good many of our citizens find
it convenient to deal more or less at Burlng-
ton, we shall from time to time call their at
tention to such houses as we know to present
inducements for our trade We mention the
following this week.
One of the oldest and most extensive job
bling Houses in Burlington is j. S. Kimball &
Co. in the line ofboth Dry Goods and Grocer
les. See something about them elsewhere
Oar old friend G. B. Bachus has fine
Crockery establishment in Grimes Block,
which we had the pleasure of examining and
which we can recommend. He is an i'm
porter, and will duplicate eastern bills. No
necessity of going past Bachus for crockery,
glass ware, &c. ..: ..,
j. Morton & Co. also i'm Grimes Block is
first rate Hard ware House. Wclike Morton
very much, and always call on him, and
recommend our friends to do the same.
A. w. & w. Carpenter are dealers in
Watches, silver ware, Jewelry &c. Main St.
They are old and reputable citizens of Burlng-
ton, highmindcd, honorable dealers, and
you will like them better the more you know
of them
j. w. & G. A. White are superior engra-
vers of Seals, on Jefferson st. They are not
only good workmen, but they are clever
fellows, with which it is pleasure to do bu-
siness.
j. L. Corse & Son, are the Booksellers and
Stationers of Burlington, as every body
knows. We found them up to their eyes in
literature, and surrounded with pyramids of
all kinds ofpapers. First rate, sociablc and
accommodating men the Corses, always up
with the times. Same old stand on Jefferson
st.
r. S. Adams is one of the Pioneer Houses
in Burlington, in the wholesale Leather,
Boot & Shoe line, a No. House, doing an
immense business, and bound to do larger
Adams is still on Main st.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

SUFFERTNGs OF GOLD SEEKERs.-The late
cold weather has told severely upon the hun
dreds of emigrants on their way to Pixies
Peak. Many of them started with indiffer-
ent equipments, and the late storms upon
the prairies must have told heavily upon
them. correspondent of the Chicago Trib,
une writing from Fort Kearney on the I'd
inst, says the snow at that time, there, WIS
eighteen inches deep on a level, and drifted
four feet. His company slept in their wag.
ons, and before morning they and their horses
nearly persisted from the cold.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

SEED CoRN.-Great care should be exerci-
sed this Spring in selecting seed corn. The
Prairie Farmer suggests the following meth
DDS to distinguish good from bad:
Compare the ears before Smelling, the
good will have clear bright and finty or
half-metalic appearance, and the color uni
form through the ear, while the poor will
look dingy and parti-colored, or variously
shaded, and frequently have a cracked or
bruised appearance.
But better discrimination still NAV be
made by examining the chit of the kernel
The poor chit, like the corn, has dingy or
greasy appearance, and is usually shrunken,
while the good chit looks white, clear and
fresh. E.... ..
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28
Detruit. Anril 25

Detroit, April %.
The machien shop, four locomotives, and
about 1000 cords of wood at Windsor, be.
longing to G. w. R. R., were destroyed by
fire, Sunday morning. Loss estimated at
$4,000. H ...." ...a.
Nine tenements and large furniture man.
ufactory, corner Brush and Gratiot streets,
and two buildings, corner Hastings and
Franklin streets, in this city, were burned
lastevening; loss $40, 900; partly insured. All
the work of incendiaries.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28
NEWS ITEMS.

The Miami River, Ohio, is higher than any
time since 1S47.
According to the census just taken the
population of Davis county is 1925.
A large raft was wrecked at the Davenport
bridge last Wednesday. .....-. ......
The Methodists are about establishing a
College in the North Western part of this
State.
The Linn County Board of Presidents have
fixed the salary of their County Superinten-
dent at 5000.
1t is said that the Burlington State Ga
zettc is to be revived under the auspices of a
joint Stock company.
The DEBORAH Gazette says that five pris-
oners escaped from the Winneshick County
Jail on Tuesday of last week.
Some paper says that the addition of Jim
Bakers name to the list of candidates for
nomination by the democracy, makes Ba-
kers dozen. -.a. Ill. r...r s......... .....s.
NEXT STATE ELEcr,oNs.-Virginia votes
May 90, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky,
Missouri, Texas, and North Carolina, in Au-
gust. .. af a., Ef f..
At free black settlement in Africa, po.
lice ordinance was lately issued, by which it
is forbidden that any person should publicly
worship allgators, thunder or other reptiles,
or they will be subjected to a penalty not
exceeding ten shillings.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

The trial ola large number of prominent
citizens of Oberlir, Ohio, on a charge of aid
ing in the escape of a fugitive slave, recently
pending at Cleveland, has resulted in the
conviction of the first one tried, and the i'm
position of a heavy fine, as might have been
expected with jury composed exclusively
of pro-slavery men, carefully selected and
assorted for that particular Job. 1t was
expected that the balance numbering some
fifteen, would meet with the same fate We
hardly think the job will pay. The blood of
the martyrs is the seed ofthe Church.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

A Nebraska paper says that slavery is
already established in the Pixies Peak region
that the Mexicans are there with poems
and that Southerners are on their way there
with slaves from every Southern State.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

Mrs Swisshelm says Minnesota air is the
very elixir of life" and we shouldn't wonder
to see some enterprising quack doctor bottl-
ing up our January air and selling it, all over
the Union, as cure for everything in gener.
al, and positive prevention of the blues.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

The Commissioner of the General Land
Office has decided that the claim of five per
cent, made by the State of Iowa on the value
of the lands of the "Sacs and Fox's Half
Breed Reservation cannot be allowed, on
the ground that the tract was set apart by
the United States prior to the admission of
Iowa as a State. ..
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

GoPHERs.-A farmer writes the Prairit
Farmer, that these troublesome animals may
easily be destroyed by giving them castor oil
beans, ofwhich they seem to be fond. Drop
them into their holes. One or two of the
beans is said to cause immediate DEATH
The experiment is easily made and worth
the trial. st
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

New YORK, April 25.-The steamship st.
Louis, from Aspinwall, with California mails
ofthe 9Th inst. $50 passengers and $l,753-
600 tresure arrived at this port this evening.
The st. Louis made a trip in a littl over 90
DAYS.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

BoGUs THREE CENT PIEcEs.-We are in
formed that a large amount of bogus three
cent pieces are in circulation in Chicago, and
we are given to understand that about one
half of that branch of circulating medium"
is worthless. The 'pieces'' are made oftype
metal, and will not stand the test of the de-
tectiye scales.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28
Somers on jefferson deals in Hats, Caps &c.

Somers on Jefferson deals in Hats, Caps &c.
and deserves to he known to all visiting
Burlington on business. He is at 81 Jelfer-
son st.
T. L. & G. B. Parsons, in that magnificent
Block opposite the Barrel House, are among
the solid men of Burlington in business.
| In the line of Drugs and medicines we can
recommend E. E. Gay, who is still at the old
stand with increased facilities to supply any
demand. sars - ..ra TIT q
The Office of the Hawk-Eye, G. Dunham
Editor and Proprietor, is in this region. If
you want a good Daily paper, in which you
can get the same day it is printed the news
by telegraph from all parts of the country,
just step up two flights ofstairs and subscribe.
We have more notes of Burlington Houses
which we shall print hereafter. We are ac-
quainted with those mentioned above and
cordially recommend them to all visiting
Burlington "s'a ,..-." "i '.a.' ."
BY the way, the Barrel House is the best
Hotel, in Burlington and there is no better
kept house in the west. It is still under the
able proprietorship of the Messrs Dcming,
The Keosauqua Republican of last week
says that the report that Hon. Geo. G..
Wright will not consent to be candidate
for reelection to his present position as Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court, is unfounded,
so far as that paper is informed and believes,
and in the same connection, that Judge W.
will not be candidate for Governor, in con-
nection with which office his name has been
mentioned. We have heard the report with
regret that Judge Wright desired to retire
from the bench at the close of his present
term but from what source it came we know
not, and we are glad to learn from the paper
published at his place of residence, which is
likely to be well informed on the subject, that
their is no truth in the report. Judge w.
has filled the responsible office which he holds
with signal ability and we are sure that the
entire Republican party of the State, and a
great many Democrats, would rejoice at an
opportunity to invite him to remain on the
Bench another term
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

An editor visiting the United States Su-
preme Court at Washington, says Of the
judges, "eight of them looked for all the
world like row of worn out nurses sitting
in an intelligence Office waiting to be hired
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

END OF A LONG SuIr.-The New York
Court of Appeals recently decided the anti
rent suits, SO long pending, and which have
caused so much excitement, in favor of the
PATRON, or landlord,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

The work on the B. & NJ. r. Railroad is
advancing at rapid rate. Within few
days the force on the work has been doubled.
They are at work, we learn within about a
mile of this place, in the bluff where grading
was done several years ago.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28
st. Louis April %.

.... .. St. Louis April "a.
The overland mail with dates to April LIST
arrived to-day. News uniinportant SO
pounds of silver, the product of the Arizona
mines, was brought by the coach
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

The surveyors of the Burlington & Mis-
souri, River Railroad Co., have recently run Q
line from this place to Eddyville. The Com
mercial says they found the route very ia.
vOrable one.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

RAILROAD AccIDENT.-A freight train on
the B. & NJ. r. Railroad ran off the track a
short distance east of Batavia, on the goth
by means of which some Is head of cattle
were killed No person was injured.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

A fearful earthquake destroyed the city of
Quito with over 1000 lives. The loss of life
is computed by some as high as 5000. The
loss of property is said to amount te So ,0O0,-
600. A nouber of small towns to northword
were also destroyed, and damages was occa-
stoned in Guayaquil
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

The SICKLEs TRIAL.-We have been
some days without intelligence of the pro-
gress of this trial. We shall probably have
the result bv our next ISSUE
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

With the pleasant heather, the past week
began one of the busiest seasons with oul
farmers that Iowa has experienced since she
became State.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28
Republican state Convention.

A State Convention Of the Republicans of Iowa is
called to assemble by their delegates at the City of
Des Moines, at IL o'clock, a m, on Wednesday, the
22d day of June, 1859, for the nomination of officers
TO be elected at the general election in October of this
year. Candidates to he selected for the offices OF
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and three Judges of
the supreme Court. The Convention will take such
other action may in its opinion contribute to the
of the principles and organization of the Re-
publican party of this State and of the Union.
Every organized county will be entitled to Del
egate in the Convention, and to additional Dele
gate for 100 voters latter the first 1907 and for
any additional fraction of votes at the
last General Election for Hon. Elijah Sells, Secre-
tary of State. ......, E. IT,. q. ..
The attention Of the Republican Central Commit
tees OF their respective counties Is directed the
calling OF the County Conventions for the appoint
ment of Delegates In the ratio abeve stated and for
efficient organization preparatory to the canvass.
Pm '. ". pro. JOHN A. KASSON,
r... ....f.... ...... . ii. NJ. HOXIE,
'' Nj RUSCH, t
....rs. .-.rg. ,... d. N. COOLEY,
G. II. JEROME,
.1.. , .fr -. .... r. L. B. CLARKE,
THOS. SEELY,
.1... ". Republican State Central Committee.
Des Moines, March &c, 1859. .......-3t a s.... 81.
W1We omit the list of counties, with number of
delegates. wspeno is entitled to TO-
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

Most kinds ofroots and banks are now used
as medicines, except cube root and the bark
ola dog
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

Remember the Ward Meetings, tonight.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28
NOTICE.

NHE UNDERSIGNED would announce to their Gus
toners that they have just closed out their entire
stock Of goods for the purpose Of removal and cara
esty desire all those indebted to them by note or
book account to come forward imme and settle
the same a. we must have business closed up be-
fore leaving Our ONCE for closing the books and
accounts and for colection 10 ct the Old Stand up
stairs, where some one ofthe firm with be on hand
Unless settlement ID made very all our notes and
scconnts win be placed In the hands Of the law Of
hcers ia force them up.
April 20, 1s59.-G114w J&J. GOSSAGR.
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GROCERIES PROVISIONS, &c., &c.,

In fact full and complete variety Store where every
thing may be had that the wants Of the community
may require We have taken the House formerlys oc.
cupied by the Messrs Gossage opposite the Ottumwa
House, where will be happy to old friends
with whom have traded in times past, and scores
ofnew ones, to whom offer Undue to buy
Of In the way Of goods unparalleled In the Des
Moines Valley. We will take all kinds Of Country
Produce at the very highest market price In exchange
for goods Call In and look through our Stock before
buying, II you want to save Is per cent.
HEDRlCK 3 GILLASPIE
Ottumwa, April 2lst 1S59-6i1-y
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Republican State Central Committee.
Des Moines, April 18th, 1859.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

Don't forget the city election on Monday
next.
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No one can be provident of his time who is
not prudent in his choice of company.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-07-21

and then let It 80 again, which would
give the swing great velocity and width
Of range. They had drawn it back and
the word was given to let go, and several
OF the boys did so but one or two, more
devllish than wise, hung to the cord,
bringing the swing around against one of
the trees to which it was attached, and
with so much force as to break Addison's
right thigh bone entirely off about half
way between his knee and hip joint. He
jumped out Of the swing and was first
aware that his leg was broken when on
striking the ground the leg few up into
his face. a lounge was brought from the
residence Of II. II. Dent, near by, on
which he was carried to Glassmire's Ho-
tel, whore the bone was set by Drs. Jeorg
and Ellison, and the boy is doing as well
as can be expected under the circumstan-
ces. The boy says he is parentless, and
has not a friend living in the world Our
Philanthropic citizens will not permit him
to want for necessary comforts while he
is here. This was his second trip as driv-
er of the stage. We trust the accident
viii check, in some measure at least, the
foolish and somewhat malicious mischief
making propensity Of those who are to a
great extent blameable for its commission.
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AlllitOlS Notice

ATOTICE is hereby given that the Auditor
II appointed by the Court to make distri-
button ot the proceeds Of the sale of real cs-
tate IN tie case of Jacob Reed Us. \. L. Dixie
of june Term, 1891, No. 2l9, VIII attend to
the duties of his appointment at the Office Of
.le ProtlyuOtary in Coudcrsport on Monday,
the l5-b day Of August next, at one o'clock,
p. VI. Those interested will attend if they
think proper. H.J. OLMSTED, LrotTy.
OluNersr0.t. JulE %. lsa9.-L2.
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Auditors Notice.

AT0TICE Is hereby given that the Auditor
~ appointed by the Court to make distribu-
u0u of the proceeds Of the sale Of real estate
In the case Of Warren Garter as. w. I. Jones
no. ia, June Term, 1859, and in the case OF
Paul IL Taylor rs W. T. Jones Il 4. T. Jones,
of Sept. Term 1885, No IA, viii attend to
the duties his appointment at the Office Of
the Prothouotory iu Condcrsport, on Saturday,
the 18th day OF August next at one o'clock,
p. w. All persons interested in the said dis
uibution, viii attend promptly at said time
and place, fully prepared if possible TO present
and su5stantia.e their claims without uuneces-
5ary adjournment or delay
II. J. OLMSTED, Pr0tbH
Coudersport, July 90 l85g.-48.
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81 Summer Iacofioa at the Iron City
college, Pttsburg Pa, owing to the i'm
l prospects for active business
throughout the entire country this com
an Upwards Of 200 Students are
daily attendance hence the entire fac
.7 t retained, and there viii be no sum
80 vacation, giving every facility for
1s men to enter during the summer,
De- thoroughly prepared, at a cost Of
ll, ia time for the business season.
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U learn that Mrs. NJ. Ross, the wife

Ws learn that Mrs. NJ. Ross, the wife
I H5a. S. Ross, has been appointed
r ia Potter county for the Mount
Vernon Association Of the Union. The
aa is a most excellent one. and we
a sla viii be enabled to make good
rr1 % the State Eice-Regent Of her
rs among our citizens, and that their
r1tsm may be exhibited in creditable
sls to So worthy a cause.
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DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
BOOCTS e. SHOES,
HATS e. CAPS,
GROCERIES,
CRCCKEaX. &C.,

80 ~@|s9
is now large, and my intention is to sell
CHEAPER THAN EVER BEFORE F.!
GREAT REDUCTION on Lawns, Challe de
Laines, Hantilas, ParasoIs, Nitts and other
Summer Goods. Prices reduced to CLOSE
THEM OUT
ISAIAH BLOOD'S wellknown
Scvthcs, of German-steel, Cast-steel and Sill
ycr-stool also, Snaths, Forks, Rakes, and
many other Farming Utensils, at the lowest
prices, constantly on hand.
BOOTS s, SHOES-the largest stock
i'm the county. Especial care taken in select
ing to get those which are good and durable
THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT
is well stocked, and prices viii be madesatis
factory.
SUGAR, TEA, COFFEE, a full as
s9rtmeHt cf Groceries, Brooms, Pals &c., at
low prices.
HEALTHY BREAD.
James Pyle's Dietetic SaIeratus.