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, 1859-02-04

A popular writer gives the following account
of this notorious Jacobin, who was at the head
Of the French government, when rivers Of blood
flowed through the streets Of Paris:
Robespierre was an extraordinary parsonage,
lie was the very perfection, the type Of tri-
umphant mcdiocrity. Talents he had nonc-nor
ideas, although by dint Of exertion he acquired
the scmblance Of the one, and purloined the 9TH
or notOriously from all around him. Ills speech
cs were written for him; and the debates Of the
JaeObin clubs, at first philosophical and given to
tho discussion Of principles, supplied him with q
political vocabulary at least. Thus his friends,
his future enemies being included in that class,
lent to this hawk the feather that impelled his
wing, and taught him at length to soar. He was
totally without passion unless vanity deserve the
name; but his vanity was wise, and wore all
the loftiness of pride. Then he had honesty
and consistency, two qualities that cannot be de-
MED him, however he might have adopted them
in calculation. From bis first vote in the con-
stituent assembly, he had been the rank demo-
crat that he ever was, protesting all those ex-
trcme opinions to which others tended. Ills pri-
vate morals were irreproacbable. lie held to
his condition, lodged to the last with the same
humble carpenters family that at first housed
him. Unlike his colleague, Danton, no hribc, no
pcculation, no expense, no liccntiousness, con-
sidercd as such in that day at least, could be
laid to his charge. No petty ambition distracted
his views, or blemished his character for disin-
terestednesS lie was never minister, nor even
commissary. Aftcr the fall Of the GrOndc,
when he was all powerful, he did not become
member Of the sovereign committee till it pleas
cd the convention and the Jacobins Of their own
accord to appoint him. With this there was no
alFectation in his sanscUllOtism. He neither
shaved his head, nor wore tattcred garments,
nor mounted the rcd night-cap. RObespiere
alone wore powder, and preserved the dress and
demeanor Of responsibility, Political courage
he certainly did not want though physically he
was, with Marat, the most arrant Of towards
Ruthless as tiger, at first reckless, then greedy
Of blood such was the tyrant Of tho day,
, 1859-02-04

The custom was invented in Egypt, 10 prC
serve the memory Of the parent, respect to
whom was deCmcd one Of the prime duties Of a
hmily-and sound policy it was, for on thai
tho great doctrine and chain Of morality depends
When that chain is broken, every mans viii
becomes law the husband neglects the wife
the wifc the child. the child the parent; the will
Of each is the sole rule; hence the dissipation o.
the PTcscpt time.
, 1859-02-04
THE HEART-THE IIEARTI


~ ELIZA cooE.
The heart-the heart! oh let It be
A true and bounteous thing;
As kindly warm, as nObly free,
As eagles nesting wing.
OH keep II not, Ike miscr's gold,
Shut In from all beside;
Dut bet lts precious stores unfold,
In mercy FAR and wide.
The heart-the hear. that's truly blest,
Is never all liz own;
No ray Of glory lights the breast
That beats for self alone.
The heart-lhe hearth oh! let II spare
Aslgh for others pain;
The breath that sOothes brothers. care
Il never spent In vain.
And though Il throbs at gentlest touch,
Or sorrows iain,est call,
'TWvrc better u should ache too much,
Than never ache at al.
The heart-the heart that's truly blest,
Il heEer all lts owni
No ray Of glory lights the bFeast
That boats for self alone.
, 1859-02-04

A story is going the rounds of the papers Or
an eccentric gentleman, who was in the habit Of
complaining that aiter great deal of trouble,
no had bOcn unable to meet with an tlgly NO.
man, 50 that he much doubted whether, after an.
such being existed. "For my part, > said he.
81 almost believe such 4 creature to be 4 mere
chimcra Of the imagination, and 10 10 Chased
with those fictitious beings, whose heads aro
said to grow beneath their shoulders. Some.
years ago made the following experiment ~,
caused two Advertisements 10 be Inserted ID The
papers for ahOusekeeper; one was idr Iady,,
who should not only be competent for such an
Office, but qualified also for companion, and be-
a woman Of education and elegant manners; The,
other required nothing Of this; il only stipula-,
ted as sine qua non, that the applicant should
be ugly. In answer to the former advertise
ment was overwhelmed with letters ftom 90
many accomplished, elegant ladies. that / eoh-
graduated both the age and my own country On
possessing 50 much female excellence. Buti-
would you believe its--to the laitor Ir,clit,d
not single reply, and / have sincs, more than
once, inserted the same advertisement with ex-
actly the same success
, 1859-02-04
THE BREEzE IN THE CHURCH.

Twas a sunny day, and the morning psalm
We sang In the Church together;
We felt in our hearts the joy and calm
OF the calm and Joyous weather.
The slow, and sweet, and sacred strain,
Through every bosom stealing,
Checked every thought that was light and vain,
And walked each holy feeling.
We knew By its sunny CLEAN how clear
Was the blue SKY smiling DER Us,
And In every pause Of the hymn could hear
The wild birds happy chorus.
And 10 from It's hsunts BY cave or rill,
with q sudden start aWaking,
A breeze came nutterIns down the hin,
Its fragrant plnIOns shaking.
Through the open windows bent Is way,
And down the ehAneel's centre,
Like a privileged thing, that at night viii stray,
And In holy places enter.
From niche to niche, from nook TO nook,
with lightSome rustic flying,
II lined the leaves Of the Holy Book
On the Altar-eushIOn lying.
II famed the old clerks hOary hair,
And the chlldren's bright young faces;
Then vanished, no one knew how or where,
Leaving Its pleasant traces.
Itleft sweet thoughts Of summer hours
Spent on the quiet mountains;
And the Church seemed full Of the scent Of flowers,
And the triekllng fall Of fountains.
The image Of scenes so stIll and fair,
With our music sweetly blended,
While II seemed their whispered hymn took share
In the praise that to heaven aseended.
We thought Of Him who had poured the rillS,
And through the green mountains led them;
Whose hand, when lie piled the enduring hills,
With mantle Of beauty spread them.
And . Purer passion was borne above,
In louder anthem swelling,
And We bowed to the visible spirit Of love,
On those calm submits dwelling.
, 1859-02-04


ius Of the race is like the pClypus anniousIy
stretching its tentacles in every direction, and
though frustrated thousands Of times, Il gasps
something at last.
Ono Of the most significant structures in the
world, by the way, is the United States Patent
Office at Washington. No other building in that
novel city means hundredth partas much, or
shows so clearly what the worlds most cunning
thoughts and hands are chiefly engaged with.
Not that the Patent Office contains 50 many mir
acles Of mechanical success; rather the contrary.
Take just appraisal Of its treasures, and you
will regard II rather as the chief tomb in the
Perc Ia Chaiso of human hopes. What multi
tudes of long-nurscd end dearly-cherished IN.
ventions there repose in common grave, use,
fnl only as warnings to future inyentorxf On
croot ,,,o..I ar r. -. 4. ~ ,--,.,,-,
- N'N' '"se"''.e W.
tut 10 snaineiuiy Wasted among us lot want OF
proper scientific direction and suitable encours
agemcnt. The mind that eomprchcnds general
urinciples In all their relations .rd 80 -,
noo5s - ~ -. -, -,'ss
,N' :" ~ uv"0 a'iu ""a' 70 PosslO'e ana pFonsi
able to be done, is Of necessity not the one 70
arrange in detail the means of doing. The man
of science and The mechanical ;nv.,,,.,. ~,
a;..;r.. ,...... ...-,-.-- = ~
P'''0"s' rPsaAHs VI ei'nef m ms
pest estate; and the maximum success Of mas
chinery depends on their acting together with
better undoru,.r,ll,,, a., a., -. a,.,..l.
~ 7. - ,.a--.,' ~ - ,..'''.'.e
'-~ "eie ess u''ncub uhpn nsioious 70
point to living examples Of the want Of cooper.
alton and coapPreciation between our knowing
and our doing mon. INIT for the s.ko ~ Srns.
tr.,;nv our idcs ,v;,I ~, ~ NJ, n ,..,
-e - .-N-' " W.. IN s''e i'7s y quos'ng
minute irom tne proceedings Of one Of our
scientific societies. promising that We know noth.
ing more Of the parties than We lean, fom iIo
minute itsclf-to wit. that one 4. or wna Al,
ingenious mechanic, and The other ! uromote, =,
science,
"Dr, Patterson gave an account Of an srtom..
atom speaking machine which Mr.. Franklin Peale
and an:l,i himself nsd recently inspected The ma
be- IN every S yrspect y ~ M bn. ssa WI y os
and was susceptible Of varied movements II,
means Of keys DR.. Patterson was much slrick
by the dlstlnetness with which the figure could
c"it coSna,Ou ssO Ss.s sArsr anu , mS1an Inc el
the ii Icss persctiv hut 'rionishlneIv SI'Si rs n
also snunciated dipthonga, and numerous dina
cult combinations Of sounds. Sixteen keys were
Ssc,e1s ssSs ~ 70 PIOluee ~ tne SOUNDS. ~ snen-
mouth coud be seem ibe psr,s ~e,'. ..-,''- se ~ ~
, 1859-02-04
MY EYES.
BY ISAAC S. REED, JR.

lures have no regularity, my form no grace, my
whole self no beauty. My long, ugly colored
hair will not curl, or dispose itself gracefully
around my not high, my not pOctical forehead.
My checks pave no color, saving when am an
CRY. Ny lips arc not rosy My nose, thanks to
Heaven, is not "snub," but it is far enough
from being fine organ. My chin is not striking
or NapOlcOnic. My neck is long and my figure
is lank.
But am said to have two personal charms.
(Charms-IIeaven save the mark y The one is
a small, wel-formcd hand, (the girls all say my
hand is all thisD the other is a pair Of express
sive eyes. Reader, you know | am not vain;
have not acknowledged my faults of person
my various uglinesses? Believe me, then, when
l tell you what others call my beauties. Ny last
mentioned charm is my greatest Really, am
half inclined to think sometimes my eyes are
wonderful instruments. My wife talks so much
about them, and she would not exaggerate. OF
course not.
My eyes are gray or hazel. Ny wife, who
spends a considerable part Of each evening
looking into them, says they are sometimes Of
one hue, sometimes of another. Then, when
am thoughtful, they are black; when am in a
tender mood, they seem to be blue; when l am
exceedingly keen, they are gray; and when
am exceedingly vexed, they are fiery. But this
is impossible-my loOking-glass tells me they
are hazel How often it is your lOoking-glass
tells you one thing and your wife another.
Ny eyes are very large. wonder Il the size
Of your eyes is any measure Of the depth of
your feelings3 It is, according to my wife. She
is all the time speaking Of my "large" heart,
my "warm" heart, my deep affection, my true
affection. Docs she say all this merely because
my eyes are larger and wider and more deeply
set than other pcOplcs2
My eyes, too, are very restless. Ihave always
been able to sec everything in room at once.
Nothing escapes me, and simply because my
eyes arc everywhere at once-now glancing here,
now thcre-now prying into this dark corner,
now into that, These sort of eyes arc said to
belong to nervous, rowing dispositions My wife
says my temperament was Of this kind TILL
married her; but that l am better now. And
believe the precious treasure is right.
I've mentioned my wife several times. "Who
is she!" you ask. Ny heaven on Garth, an,
swer. But what is her appearance, her charac-
ter, her histOry3 What was her maiden name
Well, she is swectafaccd and graceful. Well, she
is loving, domestic and good. Well, her maiden
uamc was Miss J. C., and her present name is
Mrs. J. r. As to her history, tiny eyes,
figure largely in it
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SasiHtss GatNs.
/. RrDGELY, M. D.,

]. H1DGBLY, M. d.
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON & ACCoUCHEUR,
oee on the main street, door the Office Of the Puget
aound Herald. N3
, 1859-02-04

"HOpe not for perfect happiness" said Mad
am de Maintcnon to the princess Of Savoy, on
the eve Of her marriage with the Duke Of Bur
gundy "therc is no such thing on Garth, and
though there were, it does not consist in the pos
session of riches Greatness is exposed to aiilic-
tons often more severe than those Of private
station. Be neither vexed nor ashamed to de-
pend on your husband. Let him bc your dear
est friend, your only cOnGdant. Hope not for
constant harmony in the married state. The
best husbands and wives arc those who bear oc-
casiOnally from each other, sallics Of III humor
with patient mildness. Be Obliging without put
ting great value on your iayOrs Men are ty-
rants, who would be free themselves and have
us confined. You need not be at any pains to
examine whether their rights be well founded I;
it is enough II they are established, Pray God
to keep you from jealousy, The affections Of a
husband are never to be gained by complaints,
reproachcs, or sullen behavior"
, 1859-02-04

Love is compound Of sweets and briars,
Never mind the triding display Of temper, but
bear in mind that the brightest steel may BE-
furnished by simply breathing upon il; but lha
moment the dimness has passed away, 4 leaves
the polished surface brighter than beEdrs. as4
, 1859-02-04

John Paul Jones hOistcd the first ensign Of a
regular American man-of.war, on board Of the
Alfred, December, 1915. On it was device
representing q pine tree with rattlCsnakc
eoiled at its root, with the motto, Don't tread
on me-"
, 1859-02-04

"ImmOdcst words admit of no defense.
For want Of dccspcy iswant q sepseSs
, 1859-02-04

"Let man sit down at the foot Of a great
mountain, says DR., johnson, to contemplate its
greatness. and he will be ready to say, Il cannot
go over it; the attempt is futile Yet on scc-
Ondary thought he concludes the task can be
performed, not by one mighty leap, but by sue,
cessive steps, and the simple process Of putting
one isOt before the other"
Again: "The chief art" says Locke, "is 70
attempt but little at time. The widest excur-
sOns Of the mind are made by short fights frc-
qucntly repeated; the most LOFTY fabrics are
formed by the accumulation Of simple PROPOSE
tons Drops Of water constitute an ocean
sands make mountain. and the rocks are not
worn away bya sudden force, but by continual
dropping"
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-. Monday Eve. June ~, 1852
Council met, Present Mayor, Recorder, and
Marshal-Ald Blake, Graves, JONES' Simons
Baker, Hendershott, Potter-absent Lewis
and Hunter.
Journal last meeting read and approved.
AID. Hendershott gave notice to introduce
an Ordinance, providing for the employment
of street commissioner-pro his
powers and duties and fixing his compensa-
tion-and for other purposes.
The street committee to whom was re-
ferred the petition asking the improvement
Of 9Th street, submit the following report,
that they would recommend the appropria-
ton of $12O, on Fifth St. between Court and
Jefferson Streets--which report on motion
of Mr.. Hendershott was laid on the table.
Moved by Mr.. Blake, that the Mayor be
instructed to procure suitable desk to keep
the Books, and papers of the city in-cost Of
desk not to exceed $15,O0-carried.
On motion the council adjourned, to meet
on Monday eve. next.
.rrasr hsIai w. GoLDsMITH, Recorder.
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We invite attention to the advertisement
of. H. Schworm, our enterprising young
Grocer, opposite the Ottumwa House.
Adam is enlarging his business and borders
to meet the demands of his increasing trade.
He has just received splendid variety of
goods for the 4th; such as crackers, candies,
nuts, raisins, &C., for young America, and a
fresh lot of Oranges and Lemons for old and
young, and he is about opening general
stock of Crockery. We emit mention half
the improvements and new things to be no.
ticed and found at Adams. Call and see for
yourselves -
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Ye Local of the Statesman was much ex-
ercised over our notice of the Ottumwa
House. He insists that it is "splendid
house" and we don't want to dispute the
point with him, but cheerfully endorse his
statement to that effect Ottumwa has none
other than splendid hotels, and Ye Local
appears to have understood us, as is evinced
in his reply
Murder will out" and persons living in
glass houses shouldn't throw stones" Do
you take?
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1t will be seen by announcement in anoth.
err place, that arrangements are making by
some of our patriotic Citizens, to celebrate,
in a becoming and appropriate manner, the
approaching Anniversary of our national In
dependence. Citizens of Ottumwa will
please take notice, and lend their assistance.
in order that the day may receive that OBJ.
servance and honor, which it has been Gus
tomary to pay it, and which it so eminently
deserves $4,000.
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Fourth Of July Celebration.
The committee of arrangements, would
respectfully inform the citizens of Ottumwa,
that there will be Military and Sunday
School Celebration, on the 4th of July, 1859
for the purpose of celebrating the s3d ami
versary of the declaration of American In
dependence.
The sabbath school children are expected
to meet at their respective churches accor-
ding to the arrangements made with the
superintendent of said schools. There will
be basket dinner, served IN the grove for
the Military company and children and all
others who feel disposed to contribute pro-
visions for the occasion.
A procession of the Sunday schools will
be formed at 81 o'block A. N. on the public
square where they will be met by the MILL
tary company and Band, to escort them to
the grove. The Mayor, Council, Clergy and
Speakers of the day, are respectfully invited
to be present, and form in the procession and
march to the grove. On arriving at the
grove, the remainder of the day will be spent
in speaking, singing, Toasts and Music
among which viii be the reading of the dec
laration of Independence, by Lieut.. C. c..
Cloutman; Grafton BY E. L. joy; Poem by
E. II. Stiles and the presentation of flag by
the Ladies TO the Ottumwa City Guards, and
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New Books.

The Atlantic Monthly for July, has come
to hand. This National Magazine has at
tanned circulation of 10000 copies within
the first year of its publication, the best evil
dence of its merits. Philips, Sampson & Co.,
Boston, $500 year postage free, with de-
duction to clubs.
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We have the pleasure of introducing to
our readers, Mr.. J. F.. Shelton, successor to
J. B. Hukell, Matchmaker & Jeweller, Old
Post Office Building, who has permanently
located among us, and solicits share of
patronage. Mr.. Shelton is first rate work
man, and gentlemanly young man. His
success in business will afford us much
pleasure
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Cheap Meat for Cash.

would announce to my customers and
the public generally, that the price of Fresh
Meat is reduced Two Gents per pound for
CASH, and CASH only, as it is impossible
to make collections.
A premium Beave for the Fourth-choice
cuts Eight cents pei pound.
4. j. w. BROWN,
City Meat Market.
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other exercises calculated to add to the in
terest and enjoyment Of the occasion, which
Will be published in the regular order of ex-
ercises of the day.
NoTIcE TO Contributors. order that
the proper arrangements can be made, con-
trlbutors are requested to send their provis-
ons to the grove, between the hours ofS and
O'clock A. NJ. where large committee of
Ladies will be present to receive and arrange
the same. Wewould also suggest the pro-
priety Of each contributor placing their names
ON the baskets Of provisions.
The dinner and speaking will be in the
grove few rods east of Rev. Mr.. McElroy's
House. By order Of committee of arrang-
ments. A. EATON
G. S. LAswELL.
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GET YOUR WATCHES
IN REPAIR ED.
~ F a n k p. ID IL g a N
VVu fri Tn x 4,

KXyOULD respectfully announce to the citizens Of
w Wapello and adjoining counties that he has
permanently located in OTTUMWA, and will devote
his entire attention to repairing
Watches, Clocks and Jeaoelry.
With the experience OF twelve years and having
worked most Of that time In Of the largest repair
ing shops In the east, fatter myself, can do all
kinds Of work In my line In style unsurpassed by any
workman In the west.
Particular Attention
Paid to repairing fine Watches and satisfaction In all
cases guaranteed
All work repaired on short notice and warranted to
perform WELL
~ Charges to suit the times. @ "a
Remember the place sign of the mammoth gold
WATCH Front street, first door east of the Ottumws
House and Immediately opposite Jas L. Tayiors Drug
Store. r. p. DUGAN.
~ All kinds Of Country Produce taken In exohangs
or work.
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Wouldn't Griffin feel bad, if he should
come across number of the last weeks
Statesman!! Charley, Foreman" "Ib,"
and the Ed. in cog, write exclusively for that
delectable sheet. Who are yous
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Our Post Office has been removed to a
more convenient building and locality; it is
now in the building formerly occupied by
P. G. Daum, on Front Street.
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A gentleman in Waterloo, Seneca county,
n. Y, owns canary which will MARBLE
"Hail Columbia with out missing note.
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MILLINERY


DRESS MAKING c.
MISS MARTIN CO.,
ENORMERLY OF st. Louis, and late of Burlington,
n would inform the ladies Of 0ttumwa, Agency, Ed
dyvie Blakesburg and country that they
have just received from New York city fashionable
assortment of Sprug Bonnets Of every variety they
have In the east. Also Head-dresses, Caps,
Laces Elushon, Feathers, Flowers and everything In
the Millinery line. The ladies would find il to their
adv antage call before sending east will sell
bonnets unusually low prices for object to close
our stock for cash. Straw and Neopotan bonnets
bleached altered and pressed to look like new. Gents
hats bleached and pressed on Hatters Blocks.
FASHIONABLE DRESS MAKING.
Ayr Actons perfect system Of dress cutting and
boys clothing taught in two lessons Terms, ~.
Store Main street, Ottumwa opposite the Carroll
House.
We viii be in receipt of goods monthly through the
season.
~ Two apprentices wanted.
This establishment will be closed up the Sth of
July, and will remain closed till the Sth OF October
when Miss Martin will return from the East with a
handsome assortment Of Fall and Winter Bonnets,
which she will sell at unreasonably low prices.
April llst. 1S59.-6l1.3m,
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PosrPoNED.-The lectures of DR.. Wood,
has been postponed to the 7th and 9Th of
July, on account of preparations for the 4th
of July. .|s.-.
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COURIER.
Local and Miscellaneous,
OTTUMWA, IOWA.: =: June 80, 1859

lfyou want your watch repaired right,
and warranted to keep TINE, take it to Frank
p. Dugan.
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There are no less than $500 lodges of free
Masons in The United States, nearly all of
whom are said to be in an unusual flourish
ing condition.
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River during the past few days has beer
on the rise.
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Dubuque is infested with mad dogs
several people have been bitten.