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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-29
THE TRuTu

:; DEAR SIR In answer to
: ybur inquiries Of this date,
I'll will say that / am ac-
with all of the In
e.sane Asylums north Of the
and Ohio rivers
their cost, size, plans, ac-
|. recommendations, &C., and
ram well satisfied that no
zone ofthem Is so thorough
:ly constructed as the Iowa
Asylum, no one Of them has
been built for so little mo-
;ney In proportion to its
accommodations, and no
lone Of them contains so
many improvements upon
Older Asylums. The North
hampton, (Mass.) Asylum
built on the same general
;plan with this, Of the same
size, and at the same time
cost more than this will
when completed, and this
will certainly be worth
$15, 900 more than that
Dr. L. V. Bell, so long con-
Injected with the McLane
Asylum of Massachusetts,,
las its superintendent, Wis.
:ited this last week, and af.
tier thoroughly examining
lie, pronounced it to be in.
icomparably better than the
Northampton institution.
The Asylum will accom-
:modate when completed,
about three hundred and
sixty patients. The amount
ALREADY expended upon it
for all purposes whatever,
including barn, out build
!ines, machinery, cattle,
horses, &C., &C. is 1882, 100.
The building is nearly
completed. The rear part,
Including all that part de
signed for domestic pur-
poses, is entirely finished.
The east half of the build
ling Is finished, and all the
doors and windows ready
ito go up. The other half
lis ready for the plasterers.
The entire Asylum build
ing, aside from the heating
apparatus and some iron
pipes for the water closets,
ican be thoroughly compile
ted, according to the orig
,inal plans, for $40, 900,
4
! According to my infor
:mation, and my means for
correct Information on this
subject are very good,
there are quite enough In
sane people in the State TO
fill the Asylum to its ut
most capacity. There have
been nearly one hundred
applications for admission
ALREADY made to me from
remote parts Of the State,
and no applications have
been made from the most
!populous counties where II
was known that the Asylum
was not completed.
Truly Yours,
ii. WINsLOw.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-29
FALSE CHARGE No g

FALSE CHARGE NO y.
"The State has alread,
appropriated to the cree
ton and construction o
this Asylum about s265, 90
and its naked walls are We
scarcely completed"
"Under the present man
agement, this Asylum, he
fore completed and read.
for occupation, will cos
the people of this Stat
more than $S0O,000 On
wing OF that Institution,
{ El4mood y have no doubt
would meet the wants O
the Insane of this State 70
more than fifty Yeas T.
come.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-29
cratic speakers and their libellous

cratic speakers and their libellous
pamphlet.
But we have not yet done with
this falsehood. What was done
with this "a. 1929 8
There was paid to Mahony &
Dorr, Democratic State Printers,
for work done prior to the expi-
ration of their term, the enormous
sum of 1892 q
And to the Republican Printer
only balance of 1888 8
SlS 90 having been paid to anoth
er. .-t- TFf-E ~ %
You thus see why the Democrats intro
duced the bill, forced its passage by mean
of "select'' Committee in the House, witt
Samuels as Chairman, and in the Senate
where they then had the majority, votet
down the efforts ofthe Republicans to amen'
the Bill when its effect was discovered.
For a portion Of the money paid to a Re
publican State Printer tMoriarty) under tina
Democratic Act, a Republican Administrator
has brought suit against him, which is nov
pending in the Courts. Of.
We need state no other facts on this poin
to arouse your indignation against the men
and party leaders, who thus falsify the recort
of the State, and attempt to impose thei
falsehoods and Misrepresentation upon
people who have not access to the otfich'
documents to correct them. a... .....
But we proceed to give you further proc
of their duplicity, and violations of truth
candor and honesty. -
THE INSANE ASYLUM.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-29

,h'V toiita uN =
Neal, of Marion county,
las well as other Democrats
moved the appointment of
IA special Committee of 8,
on the subject of pay OF
members. This motion for
"A special committee shows
that the Democrats were
not willing to trust the sub.
ject TO the Regular Repub.
ilican Committee. This
special committee of which
Bryan was chairman. being
appointed according to the
wish Of the mover, report
ed that the members were
ientitled to 800, and mile.
age! and reported q Bill
accordingly, which W a 8
Immediately hurried upon
its passage by them, put
through under this Demo-
cratic management, and
by the power of Democrat
lie votes.
/! (See House Journal, page
:H2 Ak GAY
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-29

New Advertisements.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-29

RAND,s LUMBER YARD.
UyHA undersigned have sstablishsd Lsmbsr
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-29

ports Of April "a, 1s47, and
March II, 1881 H
2. In 1S49, a democratic
administration again bor-
:rowed money to keep the
governments going, to the
amount Of S16.442, Us
aact Of Jan. 18th
and 18th, 1S49,) -
land Of 46, 900, 90
3. In 1851, we again find
ia democratic administra-
;tion borrowing money to
pay expenses, to the am'nt
iof %, 1853, 20, (act of Feb 8,
These several, successive
democratic loans ere
made In the face of a tax
levy as follows:
In 1S47 2 mills on the dollar
In 1S4S IN" 4" /"
In 1910 az gG &C a.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-29

FALSE CHARGE No. /.
That the Republicans are
responsible for a resolution
fixing pay Of members Al
the Extra session of 1o5,
at 800, and mileage.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-29

1882 SO
5,515 70
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-16
Delay I'm the Construction Of Custom
Houses.

In the House of Representatives, on the
9Th inst, the Speaker presented reply from
the Secretary of the Treasury, asking why
the construction of the Baltimore Custom
House had been delayed. The reply states
that the Secretary has postponed the con-
struction of all the authorised public build
inps which haa not been commenced prior to
the late revision, owing to the insufiiciency
of money in the treasury, and that he will
continue to act on that rule until Congress
provides the money TO met the liability, or
otherwise directs.
Mr. HARRIS of Maryland. called attention
to the fact. that Congress, several years ago,
tom House. with unmistakable instructions.
The reason assigned by the Secretary, he said,
was untenable. especially as, at the termina-
ton of the last Congress, there was sur
plus in the treasury, of [near1 twenty MIL
lions of dollars five millions of which, he, the
Secretary, had unnecessarily applied to the
redemption Of Government securities at 163
per cent premium.
Mr.. HARRIS might have added to the force
of his statement. by stating that, even after
The occurrence Of the revuLsiOa, the Secretary OF
the Treasury went on to buy up United States
stocks, which would not fall due for some
wears, TO the amount of several millions OF
dollars. at the high rate of premium above
mentioned.
Upon Mr. HARRIS motion, resolution was
adopted referring the S, crctary's communica-
ton to the committee of Ways and Means
with instructions to report bill authorizing
the expenditure of s2OO,O 900 for the construc-
ton of the Baltimore Custom House.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-16

produces large surplus of bacon, corn, oats,
mules. horses and cattle. One of its most
important staples is wheat, and its produc-
ton is yet in its infancy. There are upon
the waters of Red river twenty-six Touring
mills, with ffty-six runs of stone. These
mills produced. two years since, upwards of
1000 bbls. of -four, and they have now the
capacity to produce 100000 bbls annually
Let there be the means of cheap and ready
access to market, and the production of
wheat would be greatly stimulated, and these
Mills woule be soon worked up to their full
capacity. = IA-t
This region is now almost entirely cut off
from Nashville. Unite it to her by Railroad,
and she will have advantages for securing
trade upon the line of your road presented
by no other road now in progress On the
Louisville and Nashyille'R. r. Nashville meets
with competitor which will draw to her the
business OF that road almost up to the State
line. Upon her Southern and Southwestern
roads, che also meets with formidable CON-
petitor in Memphis, TO which the produce of
| the country lying in that direction tends.
Whereas upon the road to Henderson she has
no formidable rival, even up to the Ohio
river. The merchants of Nashville. since the
opening of the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad, by their energy and enterprise,
| have been able to control the trade of a
country over two hundred miles in extent.
| This same energy and enterprise will certain
| ly enable them to control very large share
of the rich trade tributary to the Henderson
| and Nashville road.
Besides the local trade of this road, is there
not reason to believe that valuable through
trade may be commando by Nashville! Evans
vile, the northern terminus of this road, is at
the mouth of the richest grain growing valley
of the west. 1t is an important point for the
shipment of produce. This produce now goes
down the Western waters, over 1000 miles in
distance, and the portion intended for the
planting States, goes round to the various sea-
ports upon the Gulf and the Southern Allan
tic. and thence up into the interior Upon
the completion of your Henderson and Nash
vile road. it can reach Nashville in $50
miles, and from thence can be distributed
along the several lines of railroads over all
the planting States of the south. When the
river route of transportation from Evansville
is cut off by low water or ice, produce deliy-
cred at that point will certainly pass over
your road for the planters of the interior. or
TO the cities of the southern Atlantic for for
eign shipment-no other route presenting SO
short and cheap an access to the markets at
home or abroad" W. n. BILBO.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-16
A Wonderful FueI-Saying Cook
stove.

Grave statisticians were formerly wont TO
grow graver in view of what appeared to
be the serious fact that the fuel of the world
was being used up at a far greater rate than
that of its production. The use of mineral
coal, and the discovery of cubic leagues of
this better fuel, has put all such solemn
wisdom to flight. But recent improvement
in the cooking stove has actually added fifty
per cent, to the coal wealth of the world
The improvement-which is evidently appli-
cable 10 all the kinds of stoves consists in
apparatus which effects COMBUSTION OF THE
SMOKE AND GAS EVOLVED FROM THE BURNING
COAL. The saving in fuel thus secured is
found to be fully fifty per cent.
The Gas Burning Cooking Stove has been
thoroughly tested, and its merits are found to
be genuine and indisputable. The reader may
satisfy himself of both the theoretical and
practical truthtulness sof the invention, by
calling upon Messrs. Mcbride & Co., No. 40
Commercial street. He will there find that
this remarkable invention has been admira-
BILE combined with all the best excellencies of
the most approved cooking stoves. and also
with other advantages rarely attained. The
combustion of the gas being effected during
its passage around the hues of the stove, the
heat thus thrown equally into the oven is
more intense than can otherwise be produ-
ced. The centre pieces and fire back are
double, and are pervaded by current OF
cool air, which prevents the troublesome war
pings and fractures that are always injurious
and often fatal to the successful working of a
cooking stove. To these virtues of economy,
quicker and hotter oven, and durability,
the reader will perceive that we may we'll
add cLe0nliResS-since the smoke and gas
which make dirt in other stoves are in this
one consumed.
To all our readers DESTROYS of truly adj
mirable and charming cooking stove, we cor
daily commend visit to the establishment
If Messrs. Mcbride & Co, No. 40 Commercial
street.-S Louis Democrat
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-16
From Nicaragua.

A letter to the n. Y. Herald dated "San
Juan del Norte, Jan. 2s. 1859, +" says the Cass-
Yrissari treaty has at last been ratified by the
government of Nicaragua. The letter says
The Savannah (U. s. vessel of wary is now
her trogfor ATtHtraH. teih important dispatches
from The interior, SAID 10 be of great moment. The
captains clerk Of Die Saranac tete ship al Reolo
and SobeH he arrired at Leon he found that He
long talked Of treaty had been signed, sealoi and
dciireref and Nth the bearer, is note on beard he
Savannah on The aeay 10 AspaasoaH. No doubt
the late news of the landing of fillibusters
"hurried up the cakes" OF the POGO tiempos, !"
and induced them to sign. with the objec-
tisnable clause includsd-and England and
the States have both the right conceded to
land troops, when they please, on the soil of
Nicaragua.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-16

READ THIS

II can only account for my present sound health,
from the constant, though moderate use of BGR-
HAYES HOLLAND BITTERs--aying from my youth suf-
fered at Intervals from Piles in both forms,
times SO severely as to completely PROSTATE me-.
have for several months past though subject loss
OF sleep, and unusual physical effort been entirely
free from any symptom Of this distressing disease
while my general health is very much improved"
Persons doubling the authenticity OF this certificate
are requested to call upon communicate with the
proprietors- They will take pleasure not only in
ferring them to its author but to many others who
have used the Holland Biters for the same affection,
with equal success. e. sa.-t-t
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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-16

IaroPrASr PROM THE JuAREz CABINET. We
have reliable assurances frosn Mexico that
President Jaarez Is not only willing but
anxious to enter into treaty with the United
States for the protection OF the frontier. All
thai we could gallo, as . people by an ex-
pensiye and Objectionable psoteetorate'
may thus be honorably obtained by treaty, to
the mutual satisfaction and advantage Of
both governments. and at a saving, instead
OF an iaers ase, OF our war expenditures on
the ladian infested Mexican floatler.
We have also reason 20 believe that the
Angl0-Frrneh demands we're diminished 20
much more reasonable proportions by a
seasons bic HAT that Mexico, II reduced %
the necessity Of choosing a dictator. might
app al 10 her great sister Of The Norih Tor
protection or anu, xatlon. This Was . eon-
tigeney that the allied aAmirals dared not
assure the rsspoasihllly OF ioEeiag, and they
cane down In their lsrmS jaarvx seems 30
rraliy have txsd palsy Of bis own, and tic
nerve 10 carry 1t oai.-Siaiss.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-16

of these we ought to make at home, and will,
il is 70 be hoped, at no distant day. That
would greatly enlarge the domestic market for
the raw material.
Then there is our largest and best CONNER
cal customer in Europe, England, which is
an extensive importer of wool. Her wants in
that respect we ought to be able to supply to
considerable extent In word, the United
States, if they are true to their best interests,
will before a great while. be large exporters
not only of wool, but wooden goods, instead
of being as they are now, large importers Of
both. .rr
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-16
E5- The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times writes


The Hon. Wm. NJ. Churchwell of Tennes-
see, went to Mexico some weeks ago as a Sc
cret agent of the United States government,
to make examination and report as to the
true condition of parties there, the ability
of either 10 sustain itself, and the propriety
of recognizing the JuareZ government of that
Republic. 1t was supposed that his report
would have been received in part at least,
by the Tennessee on her last trip, but it did
not come to hand so far rs can learn. There
is little doubt that it will arrive by the next
mail. aud be followed Immediately by the re-
cagnition of the Constitutional or Liberal
Government. That done, a treaty, the points
of which are already fully though informally
agreed upon, will be concluded forthwith here
at Washington, in time for the action of the
United States Senate before its adjournment.
Such at least is the programme at present.
and it will be carried out unless some event
occurs which cannot be anticipated at this
time.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-16
za- 1t is believed now that the Hon. J F

zsr 1t is believed now that the Hon J f.
Bell, of Boyle. has reconsidercd his determi-
nation not TO be a candidate for Governor, in
the event of his receiving the nomination on
the Opposition Convention at Louisville of
the 22d inst. We have never been able To
understand how Mr.. Bell could refuse TO ac-
cept tins position. If rendered 20 him with
the unanimity which seems to attend the OPP
position popular sentiment Of the State in
regard TO the matter. Mr.. Bell Is a strong
man. and will, IL he Is the candidate, make as
brilliant n canvass of the State as has ever
been made by any man, and success under
his banner would hardly be problematical.-
Lexington ObsereeT.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-16
NASHVILLE. February 18th. 1855

MEssRs EDTTORs:-It is believed to be a
general sentiment of this county that E. FL
EAST Esq, shall be one of over representa-
tives in the lower branch of the next Legis-
lature. He is a gentleman of fine talents,
extensive legal attachments, fixed political
principles and high purposes. No man of his
age has more enviable character or more
numerous and enthusiastic friends. He could
command large vote. His friends therefore
propose him to the people as suitable repre-
sentative.
Respectfully, A VOTER.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-16

THE MURDER AND BANK ROBBERY AT JACK
soS.--We learned at late hour last night, that
no arrest had been made. nor were there any
well grounded suspicious rs yet fixed upon
any person. All the rumors, therefore, To
the effect that arrests bad been made or would
be made OF parties already suspected, have
been premature and nnfoanded. We Sincere
" hope that better snceess will yet attend
the Investigations which the citizsns Of Jack
son are prosecuting 30 actively. and with 80
much credit 10 Observation-Disclosures Appoai
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-16

es-A dangerous counterfeit IS bill on the
Padneah Branch Of the Bank Of Louisville
has appeared. The paper il little light and
somewhat rough. The vlgaette l. ~ell-
= female figure on each ead Of the bill. A
magnifstn glass. however. will show that
The face on the len hand Is without nos...
slnAll marx oaly occupying tlla place u that
useful organ. Tie counterfeit mas b. dis
tinguishei from the genuine by this onlsiea-
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-16

CHILDREN should be Taught correctly at 1rst-and
~ when only or years old
LADIES AND GESTIKNEN taught 10 write a chaste,
neat and easy style, free from all vulgar anectation
Of display but suited fer Lady's correspondence,
Merchants Books, etc.
Since Mr.. Dobear, about 20 years ago. wrote and
published ~ ofBEARs S6IENcE PESMGNsHIP deduced
from the principles of Physiology and the Anatomy
OF the Hand and Arm" no principles Of Pc
ship have been discovered, and never will be, (un-
less people learn Ia write with the feet All the
movements, the position, rules for forming letters,
shading, etc, there fully discussed. The copy
books got up since 90 se) contain not single prin-
cple not found there.
Mr.. DIS object in publishing this work was to re
duce Penmanship TO the certainty of a science 4
thing that had not been done before that parents
need not have the ENDiESs of chang
by teachers and that his system Is what pro
fesses IN be, is shown by the testimony.
Hon. Thos. II. Benton said in 1s43, 81 greatly ap-
Plaud your meTitorous exertions 70 improve the
ChirOgraphy Of the age.n Alfred Hume, we'll
known ia Nashville tor his cool investigation and
correct Judgment said, in 1s43 Having had a fair
opportunity Of tx mining your system OF penman-
ship, and having seen tie wonderful and rapid I'M
provemeBt Of your pupils, m my school, consider
Il but justice 10 say, that believe II 10 be not only
the BhSsT SYSTEM but the ONLY one DESERVING The
NAME
In ls45 Or. A. p. MerreiI, President Of Board Of
Visitors OF Natchez Institute said: From knowl-
edge have OF Your plans, from observation herein
previous years. and from examination Of
your treatise on the subject, satisfied that
THE SYSTEM IN rHAT DEsERyIs THE NAME and /
therefore very anxious for proper Instruction IN
Il, To the youth Of this city"
After witnessing the teaching Of Nr. D., Of about
800 pupils in the above Institute, Mr., J. =. Pear,
Superintendent Of the Public schools Of Nashville,
says: 81 deem my dnty u express my opinion Of
Your penmanship, from what l observed during your
OF instruction this Institution. ihave
watched closely both your method OF impariing IN
etructon and the advancement OF the pupils. II Is
the ONLY system which have successfully adapt
ed to public school instruction. IL has only o. be
erstood by Teachers Superintendent and Trustees
general, TO be appreciated and adopted,
Very respectfully,
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-16
J. p PEARL,
Principal OF hatcher Institute

Natchez, Dec. -, 1sfS-"
Will MISREPRESENTATION and teachers In the Public
Schools q Sashyillef inform the public whether any
new principles of penmansbip have been discovered
aud II So what they are, aud also whether there
be fno s>oxIl'' methods Of te4cAing
and n 80, whether the organization Of tho human
hand has been changed.
In 1850 the Hon Judge Green, for Is years on the
supreme bench of fenn. says: AF. Dolber kasspsHt
many Year, IN teaching and perfecsing his system OF
insiruernn and = BY far superior O. any teacher Of
penmanship have ever seen You WILL perceive At
that he Is man OF ine Intelligence. lie gives
no Instructions without redsoa; aud his reasoning
just and clear thai you at once perceive the rn
eple he seeks 20 impart-A1d that being nxed 10 the
mind The pupil, acting upon Il, soon learns % write
With ease aud rapidly, as well a. with elegance
fcbfS-f
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-16
Clerk and Masters Sale.

NJ. N. Cox, Admir-, &C.. VS.. Martha J. Powell ct al.
pY virtue of a decree of the Honorable Circuit
ID Court at Nashville, at January Term, 1859, Will
sell at the Court house, in the city of Nashvil e.,
SATURDAY THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1859 two
Negro Men, one named Adam and the other named
Giles, to the highest bidder.
Terms OF SALE-Six months credit, except the sum
OF One Hundred and Fifty Dollars cash. Notes paya-
bic in Bank, with approved endOrsers, will be re-
quired of the purchaser for the balance
DAVID Z. LOVE,
febl6-td Clerk x Master