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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10

The Senate caucus on Saturday agreed to
support an increase in the rats of letter post.
age to cents.
DR.. Bakers Pain Panacea has performed
a greater number of cures than any other
article now before the public.
We have not space here to recaptiulate and
publish the voluntary certificates of hundreds
Vi ave testified Of its wonderful merits,
but refer you to the free almanac of the pro-
prietors, distributed by their agents the whole
country over, in which in plain and earnest
language, so that ''he who runs may read,'
what this medicine is doing for the suffering
community.
There is no necessity for purchasing the
thousand and one Linaments which are
pal,ned off ''as good for man and beast" and
which have but brief existence; as in Baker $
Pain Panacca you have what they profess
to have, and still more, an internal as well as
an external remedy, safe, effective and pleas
ant. 1t is put up in %, 5Octs, and 81 bot.
ties. There is great saving in purchasing
the largest bottle as it contains eight times as
much as the smallest
Bolles, Smith & Co., proprietors Chicago
also for sale by W. +. Elmendorf and j. L..
Toylor, in Ottumwa, and by agents in every
town in the county.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10
State Aid in Missouri.

The thirty million limitation bill has pass
cd the Missouri Legislature. This bill pro
vidcs for an amendment of the constitution
so as to prohibit the extension of State aid t.,
railroads to greater amount than $40. 900
ooo Aid has already been furnished to the
amount Of sonic $4,000, 600 leaving the
ability to grant some $4,000, 900 further aid
1t Is supposed that the Pacific Road, being a
sort of pet project, will come in for the lions
share of this sum the road which seems to
stand next in public favor is the North Mis-
souri,, which will be likely to secure a million
more, making two millions to complete that
road the remaining distance of 81 miles from
the Junction to the State Line the road
which stands the best chance for the bal
ancc of TIE limited sum is the Iron Mount
ain. These two last named roads have been
forfeited to the State in consequence of the
failure OIL their part to pay interest in Janua-
~; but disposition is manifest in the Leg
islature to extend further time to them, in
which to pay the interest themselves, and
enable private stock holders to save their
stock. We are inclined to think that Mis-
souri, is satisfied with her experiment Of
building railroads with State Bonds, and is
quite willing to stop at thirty millions.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10
STATE or IOWA, Ia
Wapello County.
To James sullivan and Rebecca
sullivan.

VOU are hereby notified that there Il now on file
In the Office of the Clerk Of the District Court OF
wapello County, iowa Petition of Daniel Y. Briggs.
Sarah J. Briggs, Robert Harris, q an Harris, John
y McNulty as Administrator ofthe estate .'nes II.
Harris, deceased, Jane NJ. Harri Isaac Vana sdall,
Rachel V. Nanausdail Joseph y. rarkhursI, and the
heirs Of James H. Harl., deceased, to.wit: Annabel
j. Harris Lauren f. Harris. liza L. harris, Melissa c.
Harris by their Guardian Jane NJ Harris, asking the
Court in Chancery sitting to dec and order that
you also others named above Petitioners shall
convey by Deed OF Warranty to Joseph y. Parkhur.t
twenty off the south end Of the west half Of the
south east quarter and the north east quarter Of the
south east quarter and the south east quarter of the
north east quarter of section (2 ,weny three, town
ship " seventy-One, north of range twelve west.
in Wapeo County, Iowa, aud further asking that the
Court decree that much OF your deed to Daniel
X. Briggs recorded Page 299 of Book Of til. Land
Records of Wapello County, Iowa, u also Of other
Deeds Of parties who Petitioners in this Case
set forth the conveyance Of lands other than those
above described shall be null and void and that unless
you appear and answer thereto b.ro-. the see
ellie County, lows, to be begun h the city OF
Ottumwa on he zist day Of March, 1859, judgment
will be rendered against you thereon.
You are fut,ier notified that The 10Th day of
March, 1859 between the hour Of O'Clock A. NJ and
O'Clock, p. NJ. before the Clerk off, District Court
OF Wapello County, Iowa, at his office in Ottumwa,
the Petitioners will proceed to tax the .positions OF
Joseph II. Flint and SiIas Gar, al 90 he used
In the Case above set forth. J. Mi b. DEvIN.
Feb. 1O-54w Att for Petitioners
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10
The Best Route Again.

IN our endeavors to throw all the light we
can upon the question of routes to the new
gold regions, we do not wish to be understood
as expressing any opinion in favor of emf
grating there this spring From what we
can learn from the public prints we are in
clined to the opinion that private interest
may have as much to do with the production
of the accounts about this new Eldorado, as
an honest, disintercsted desire to benefit the
public. We have thought it singular cir
cumstance that while some and the major
part OF the communications to the public on
this subject speak in the highest and most
enthusiastic terms of the richness of the dig
glnss, and the value of each painful, others
equally creditable and with equal opportuni-
ties to know whereof they speak, and who,
though the minority so far as numbers are
concerned must be conceded to have less
interested motives to subserve, represent the
stories circulated as greatly exaggerated if
not out and out fabrications. We think on
the whole, that prudent and sensible people,
under the circumstances, receive with many
grains of allowance, a great portion of the
intelligence from Pixies Peak, with which
the newspapers are now groaning and if
they are doing well or have the prospect o
doing anything where!they are, will think
twice before they exchange the comforts and
certainties of their present homes, for the
uncertainties, prvations and possible hard
ships of life in the new Territory at the base
of the Rocky Mountains.
But nothing we can say will be likely tn
influence Young America, when the spirit
of adventure is once arrousel in him. Our
countrymen must have an excitement, and
if there are no gold discoveries it will be
something else. 1t will do very little good to
advise in such cases. The Pike Peak fever
is up, and it will take off its thousands as
the California fever did before it. Nineteen
twentieths will be disappointed, bat thsy
must see the elephant and lay the foundation
of a new State, so let them go and God be
with them. The only advice we venture tc
give them is to come by Burlington, Iowa
and through Ottumwa and hence by thu
South Platte route. Below we publish some
additional evidence on the subject
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10
Council Proceedimgs.
Monday Evening, Feb. z 80

Monday Evening, Feb. z SO, 81 p. m.
Council met. Present Mayor, Marshal
AID. Hawley, Daum, Potter, Neville, Dixon
Brad shaw, and Hunter; absent Aid. Cald
well and Milburn.
Journal of last NEE ting read and approved
A Petition was presented, signed by r
II. Warden, Chas. Lawrence and others
asking that vote may be taken in the city
for the p urpose of taking the sense of the
voters, whether they will have separate
school district-seperate and distinct from
the Township district
On motion Of Mr.. Hawlcy, Resolved that
the Mayor at as early day as possible issue
his proclamation to the citizens of Ottumwa
that an election will be held at the Court
House in the city Of Ottumwa on the
Feb'y. for the purpose Of taking the sense of
said city, whether they will have separate
school organization or not-carried.
A petition was presented, signed by C. c..
Warden, J. G. Baker, A. L. Graves and 9TH
ers in relation to extending the side walk
from Green St. to Union St.--thc petition
was received and on motion of Mr.. Hunter
laid on the table.
j. w. Dixon presented an Ordinance III
relation to making side walks.
On motion the lrule requiring ordinances
to lie on the table one week previous to their
passage was suspended.
Moved by Mr.. Daum to strike out of ordi-
nance Sec Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Neville to reconsider the
vote on striking out Sec. 5.-carried.
The vote was then taken upon the original
motion and lost.
On motion the council adjourned to meet
on Wednesday eve, Feby. .. SO, 81 p. IN
GOLDSMITH Recorder
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10
A CITIZEN.
The Iowa Stdtesman thus speaks of on
delegation in the OskaloOsa Convention.

The Iowa Stdtesman thus speaks of our
delegation in the Oskaloosa Convention.
But mile ahead of all Others came in Of
tumwa, headed by Mr.. Gillaspy. 1t will be
naturally suggested by the reader that We
must be wrong in classifying Ottumwa as
hostile to an immediate railroad connection
with the Capital. But hold minute-"ac-
tons speak louder than words" Ottumwa
is sure of the Burlington Road in few weeks
it is sure Of the Keokuk road if ever built
These roads give them connection east, and
for many years they hope to make that city
the terminus. The object of that Conven-
ton was to devise a speedy connection aboue
Ottumwa, through IL, not oft. Hence every
hidden device was resorted to on the part of
that delegation to make an abortion of the
whole effort. This was the effect of their
action-we cannot but believe it their pre-,
medidated design.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10

We received some weeks ago manuscript
paper bearing the above title, and withal
quite humorous production. We supposed
it designed for publication in the Courier,
and portion Of it is now in type. Owing
to its length, however, AMI the fact that our
columns have been crowded with matter oil
pressing Importance we have been as yet un-
able to find room for it. We may possibly
get it in, in few weeks, if it should not be
too late. We should like to oblige the author,
who certainly has talent for a thing of this
kind, and doubtless, the "Punchcmup''
might afford some amusement in the region
Of Kirkville, whence it emenated.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10
North Missouri Railroad Com.
Dlcted,

We are gratified in being able to say that
the last rail required to finish the North
Missouri Railroad to its junction with the
Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad was laid
yesterday. The road will be opened the
distance for travel and transportation this
week
Il, We are promised that the Hannibal ant
st. Joseph Road will be finished in the course
of a month. There will very shortly be un-
interrupted Railroad communication between
S. Louis and st. Joseph. The journey be
tween the two may be expected to be made
iDabout twenty four hours.-IM Mo. Republican
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10
Malrd sr.

A murder was committed in Grindy
County, Missouri, Oh the 18th Of JAN, 1859
by one Rue White, who made his escape
We think he has gone into Iowa, Marion
County, as he has cousin living in Colun
ba. White is about % years old, weighs
abount l40ibs, is about feet or 8 inche,
high, little round shouldered, dark com
plexion, Brown hair, very light or no beard
and a downward and bad look. Question
him little aud his countenance will betray
him.
cH-Courier and Statesman are requested
to publish the above, and request other pa
pers to copy.
A CITIZEN
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10
1t WOHiI ila rslly d. for any o:

1t WOaiI hardly do for any one
nowadays to have tn. t.marity to question
the excellence of DIR. j. HOstettcrs Ceebra-
ted Stomach ''Bittcrs" for all diseases of the
Stomach. Ia case of Dyspepsia, Bodily
Weakness, Cositiveness, DySentery, and d.,
ransements of the digestive organs, their
many virtues have long since been made
plainly apparent They purge from the
system the morbid humors which retard
their natural functions, and which bring
paleness to the cheek, and suffering to the
brow. They Danish those clogs upon pleas
ure, restore the system to high health, and
necessarily prove valuable adjunct to the
digestive organs. A trial is all that is need
ed to establish them in the confidence of the
skeptic.
For sale by Druggists and dealers general
ly, everywhere.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10

Death is but too often the termination Of
what in its beginning was lightly treated and
fatally neglected as common cold. The
snow ball does not increase faster by rolling
than does danger from an unchecked cough
OF could When inflammation once seizcs up.
on the delicate tissue Of the Lungs, the pro-
gress Of fire is scarcely swifter or more fatal
than that of Pulmonary disease through its
various stages, and its terminus, DEATH
Yet it may be arrested in all cases by a
prompt resort of DR.. Halls Balsam for the
Lungs.
For sale by ]. L. Taylor, w. F. Elmen-
dorf Ottumwa, and by Agents in every
town in the county.
,.. ... SEQ advertisement
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10
Great Fire. Ii Horses and @ Cows
Burned Loss Estinna ted at 81, 900.

On Monday last, about 8 o'clock P. NJ, the
large frame barn of Mr.. William Aston, one
mile and a quarter west of town, was discov-
cred to be on fire, but by the time number
ofcitizens arrived it was burned to the ground.
The barn had been built several years, and
was as dry as tinder 1t was filed with hay
and grain there being 125 bushels of seed
wheat and about thirty bushels of seed oats,
while the amount of corn and other grain we
did not learn, although it was considerable.
In close proximity to the barn there were
four stacks of hay, which were also con >,Imed
There were thirteen horses and six milc!,
death. Their groans were heart-rending
and it was pitiable sight to behold them
Nothing could be done to save anything
On first discovering the fire Mr.. A. rushed
into the barn and succeeded in unloosing one
of the horses, but the heat becoming so grca,
he had to leave without getting him out
There were also large lot Of chickens burn
cd. A fine buggy, valued at 500, which
had been standing out, had that day been
put in the barn, and was als) consumed
The loss is estimated at ABOUT $1,000.
1t is supposed that thu fire originated from
sparks dying from one OF the railroad ehgiues
The track Of the roa is located about ON,
huh lrel yards south Of the barn, and tn
wind was blowing fro II the south. A short
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10

ANDERSEN, in bearing generous testimo.
ny to Morphy's powers, says he is too strong
for any living player to hope to win more
than a game here and there. He never
makes mistake, but as soon as his adyer
s,ry commits the slightest blunder bis game
gone.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10

E Sir" said young wife to her hus-
band, few days after marriage. ''you were
honest enough to tell me that your chimney
smoked; but why didn't you tell me that
you smoked yourself
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10

A DRUNKEN JuROR-In a SANDER case in
Avis. Court lately, proceedings were sus,
pended in consequence Of one of the jury
turning up drunk. The court adjourned, the
Sheriff was ordered to walk the juryman
about and sober him, and the Sheriff pro-
cecded to put him through.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10

DEEDS OF LOrs AND LANDS must be made
separately. Such is now law in Iowa The
Recorder is required to record deeds of town
lots in books BY themselves, separate from
Lands must not bs conveyed in the same
deed.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10

A Letter received in Paris on the 9Th inst
from Mr.. Sumner gives but little encourage
inent for his speedy recovery to his numer-
GUS friends. The fact of his still being in
the South Of France is tle best indication Of
his health. He will get away from France
and Europe as soon as it is possible. s
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10

- The Waterloo Register says that one
doctor in that town has taken of no less thar
five toes from individuals VIII, had their fee
rozen during the month Of December.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10

The protracted disturbances in Mexico
have excited serious apprehension Of destitu-
ton and famine. For year scarcely any
.orn has been planted or gathered. .s
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10

The new counties recently organized il
Iowa are enum Grated by the Des Moines Re
porter as Ida, Clay, Plymouth, P.lo Al to
ISuena Vista and Cherokee.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10

Thomas H. Benton, the newly appointed
Secretary of the Board of Education, has ar
rived in Dcs Moines and entered upon the
duties Of his Office
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10

N- During the pork packing season just
passed, the State of Iowa packed more pork
than the State of Missouri, st. Louis inclu
Ipl
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10
To Win. Anderson aMN Saral,
ANdePsOn.

VOU are hereby notified that the petition of
IL James Hawley 10 now on file in the Office Of the
Clerk Of the district Court in sudfor the County of
Wapello, State Of Iowa, claiming OF you the sum of
-Four Hundred and sixty -eight and thirty hun
dredths dollars upon certain NOR gage executed by
you him the END day Of June, A. d. 1851 said
mortgage being conveyance Of the following lands
to-wt the west half OF the North quarter Of the
north quarter Of section I6 and the west half of
Q, all In Township No. Seventy one North of Range
No. Ii west, in Wapelo County, Iowa. Said convey.
to be void upon condition that you W. Anderson
At maturity certain note given Seth Ogg
for the sum OF four hundred dollars by you which
the said Hswley signed security for you and
that you should save the said Hawley harmless and
discharge him from all liability said note said Pc
tion further representing that you failed pay said
note and that the same was sued upon In said Court
WIN. Anderson said James Hawley and one E. W.
Belts, who also signed said note security, said
Judgment being for the amount Of $4b3 10 damages
that said Hawley has been obliged TO pay said judg-
ment and costs amounting TO the sum Of Four Hun
dred and Sixtyeght and thirty one hundredths dol.
lars, and that the said Hawley has paid the same
whereby he has been damaged to the amount above
claimed and said Hawey In his said petition further
claims and asks . foreclosure OF said mortgage
Thereupon unless you appear and answer to said Pc
ton before the District Court aforesaid before
the morning Of the second day Of the next term Of
said Court to be begun and holden on the 2st day
Of March 1859 default will be taken against you and
Judgment rendered against you for said claim.
ed with Interest and costs and also decree Of oreclo.
WILLIAMS HAMILTON
Atys Pie.
STATE OF IOWA, a.,
Wapelo, County. '
The above notice having been returned, endorsed by
Sheriff "Ths within named Defendants VIM Ander
son and Sarah Anderson not found In my county.
Al the request Of the PiaintiR James Hawley 1t 10
ordered that the foregoing notice be published in the
Otumwa Courier q News paper printed and publish
ed In the City OF Ottunws Iowa. for four consecutive
weeks =; ,5fNt VII I.ft VT
JOSEPH HAYNE. Clerk
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10

~ The Halk-Eye Of yesterday announ-
ces tho arrival Of . large quantity of Iron
for the Railroad west Of Agency City.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10
New Advertisements.
8. M. PETTENGILL 4 co.

A vertising Agency.
119 Nassau ST., New York, and 10 ST., Boston.
8. NJ. PErrENGILL 4 Co., are the Agents for the
Co uRIER and the most influential and largest circua-
ting Newspapers in the United States and Canadas.
They authorized to contract for US our loves,
rates.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10

TUsT RECEIvKD-vresh selected Pig. only 70 cents
pound; 49, ss's'os, ns'. 80 n rH -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-10

THE GARDEN OF GETHsEMANE. The venerated
scene of our Lords passion is about third Of an
acre in extent, and is surrounded by low wall.
When Mr. Catherwood was there, in 1884, taking the
drawings for his beautiful panorama of Jerusalem,
the garden was planted with olive, almond, and fig
trees. Eight of the olive trees so large that they
are said to be in existence ever since the time of
Jesus Christ, although we learn from Josephns that
Titus cnt down all the trees within one hundred fur
longs of the city. These trees highly venerated
by the members of the Roman communion there, who
consider any attempt to cut or injure them an act
of pr ofanaton. Should any one of them be known
to pluck any of the leaves, he would incur sentence
of excom munication.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-10

SCANDAL IN WAsHINGToN.-A case of scandal &C.
Cured in Washington City on the I'd inst. clerk,
it seems, had written note inviting certain mar
red lady to meet him at three o'clock at the Patent
Office. By some means this note fell into the hands
of the husband, who, arming himself with stout
pair of tnkers shears proceeded to the Patent Office
with the supposed intent OF getting satisfaction by
cutting off the gay Lotharios ears, or shearing him
in some disagreeable manner. Gay Lothario, how
ever saw Infatuated husband ere he reached him,
and took to his heels Infatuated husband followed
in sharp pursuit, but was unable to catch him.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-10
1,ossns OF COTTON BY FIRE.

A paragraph Is going the rounds Of the papers OF
the country, taken from the New York Courier and
Enquirer, regarding the losses by fire on cotton on
shipboard. The statement does not embrace the en-
tire number Of vessels destroyed by fire moreover
the value Of the cotton is entirely too high For In
sta nee, the cargo Of the ship Stawat 1857 Bales ~
placed at $500 000 or about seventy dollars per Dae
The cargo Of the ship Sarah Minot, s424 bales, Is
estimated at 422S 900, or fraction over sixtynve
dollars per bale The cargo Of the Spanish brig Fe'
$50 bales, is valued within fraction OF sixty-hve
dollars per bale, These estimates may comprise the
value of The cotton at the intended ports of delivery
According 10 the sttested manfests Of cotton export
ed from The port Of New Orleans for the quarter end
inc the soth june last the value average cost of
each bale s ftyfour dollars and thirtyeight cents
per bale For instance, the exports to foreign coun
tries for the three months were four hundred and
thirtyeight thousand six hundred and ninetyone
bales, costing on shipboard twentythree millions and
sixty-ive dollars, which makes material variation
which were copied in the columns Of our right hand
contemporary two days ago. Regarding the value of
the 1921 bales cotton by the Sarah Mnot at 1928 000
It might lave been insured for that amount If SO,
the shippers or owners will make good business by
the operation. Assuming the value to lie at the
average of the Custom House manifest, s54 $500
per bale. We, however, happen to be in possession
Of information based on some bills Of ladng drafts
made against or on cotton shipped by the Sarah
Minot at five dollars per bale above cost, insured at
that rate, which would make the loss 50 $500 per
bale, or $205,3l7 on the cargo. It is believed that
profit Of five dollars per bale will do very well.
However, that is neither here nor there, we merely
intended to correct the oversight Of the Courier and
Enquirer in emitting two vessels from this port and
accordingly we have to state the following vessels
from this port as having been destroyed by fire since