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

The Cincinnati Gazett and Louisville Cou-
rier say the peach trees down there are all
right, and promise an abundant yeild this
season.
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Hrs. Hemdns.
''You are great fool Nelly Sanders let
MET tell you, 10 marry Clinton Pratt, he has
not cent OF property in the world, poor
lawyer, dear me if he was farn,er-or me-
chanic, why he could get a living. Oh! well
shall marry a rich man, and will send
you a note of ahundrcd dollars occasionally,
which will keep you from starving. It will
Keep you out of the "county house." at
least"
THANK you my good sister for your kind
offer. may need it, and may not. You
are mistaken ifyou think Clinton lacks en-
crgy or industry, he will not sit down and
fold his hands and wait for business, if he
cannot make a living by the law, he will
work with his hands,"
~ think he will be obliged to, for~Is don't
consider tiat he has much more brains than
our servant, John Peters"
"You undervalue him Emma, he lacks con-
fidence in his own abilities, or rather. he is
too diffident brought up as he has been by
tyrannical miserly uncle, and always told
that ne was a dance, and treated as though
he had not common serfse, is it any wonder
that he cannot appear in fashionable society
like native born? know his worth, EN-
ma, and honor him for his good principles
and integrity Of heart" u -3i u
"Well, Nelly, marry him if you are so
crazy after him: but for my part, should
be ashamed of him-he is so decidedly awk.
ward"
'IfI was handsome, like you, ENNIS, ,yper-
haps should care more for appearances
Mamma expects you to make brilliant
match; but she said Clinton would do for me,
Nelly is so plain"
eyes, he. viii pass for the husband of a
curly, red-haired girl. am glad am not
soplain looking and really am yexed taat
Mamma will not let me haye that pink satin,
at Danver's; it would be so beautiful with
silk lace over it. thought when there was
wedding, everybody had at least one new
dress, but Mamma says that it will not COR
respond, because you have decided to wear
plain brown,-that it will be nicer than
yours. / believe Mamma has but one idea
in her head: that's, to make everything cor
respond. You are such queer girl, Nelly
Why don't you wear the richest brocade and
etcetaras to match? would.'
"You know Father says Il could have two
n T-F .
thousand. Now if l 60 and spend five hun
dred or all of it in fine dresses, which will b,
useless to me in my future home, il would
be very foolish. wish to save as much o
u as can, to furnish my house. lam sorry
about your pink satin dress, for you woult
look so pretty init Mother need not mint
about me, am sure everybody win expec
to see you dressed prettier than am
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The Winds of Spring are Hum
ming.
BY FrTz GREEN HALLEcK,


The winds Of Spring humming
"a Their parting song, their parting song,
Midsummer skies are coming,
And days grow long, and;days grow long. ,ry
watch, but not In gladness,
Our garden tree, our garden tree;
1t buds, in sober sadness, .l 9a,nfs sFGe q
Too soon for me, too soon for me.
My second winters over,
Alas! and I, alas! and ...ss
Have no accepted lover,
Don'kask me why, don't ask me why.
IT'S not asleep or idle
That love has been, that love has been, 1
For many happy bridal
The year has seen, the year has seen;
I've done bridesmaids duty,
At three or four, at three four;
My best bouquet had beauty,
It's donor more, its donor more. H r. -E
Ny second winter s over, ~. . ~
Alas and I, alas! and
Have no accepted lovey: ..r ...r ..f.flt-- s-.
DON'T ask me why, don't ask me why. wv.
His flowers my bosom shaded ...,H -fa r-s er,
One SUNNY day, one sunny day; &
The neSt they fled and faded,
Beau and bouquet, beau and bouquet.
In vain, at balls and parties, ----.--
I've thrown my net, I've thrown my net;
This Waiting, watching heart is @@
Unchosen yet, unchosen yet.
Ny second winter s over,
Alas and i, alas andI -~----@.-- -
Have no acchpted lover, rt. s-s-. ~ f s
Don't ask me why, don't ask me why.
They tell me there s no hurry
For IIymen's ring, for Hymen's ring;
And I'mtoo young to marry: tss g. lri
'Tis no such thing tits no such thing!
The next spring tides will dash ON
My eighteenth year, my eighteenth year;
Itputs me in a passion! .......... .....--......-
q Oh dear, oh dear! oh dear, oh dear. Irf. ~
My second winter s over, ALA
Alas! and I, alas! and
Have no accepted lover:
Don't ask me Why, don't ask me arhy.
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Y-lt has been ascertained that the man
who shield on to the last" was shoema.
kCr
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

One might as well be out ofthe worll as to
be loved by no body in it.
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Privileges Of Piety.

1t is one, among many, of the inestimable'
privileges ofpiety, that it not only regulates
the evil passions, but gradually i.nplants vir-
tuous principles in the mind; that it not only
tends to suppressvic but powerfully inclnes
to virtue; that it not only restrains an ad-
vance in error, but practically urges rapid
retreat from it, and in greater or less degree.
this uniformly takes place. Some, indeed.
are providentially enabled, as pietv gains the
ascendancy, to pursue unintermittingly the
path in which virtue guides; whilst others,
possessed ofless pious dispositions, in tracing
the same path, are induced to loiter on the
way; but, it may truly be said, that, in pro
portion as the mind becomes imbued with
pious affections, not only is vice curbed, bat
virtue advanced; for piety is a soulinflaming
principle, in so much, that lukewarmness
and plety cannot subsist in the same bosom,
AN OUTFIT FOR THE GoLD REGroNs.-The
st. Jo,, Mo. Journal says: A few days since
hVe young men, some Of whom We're quite
youthful, arrived here from Illinois, en- route
to the land of promise Immediately on ar
irving, they ordered very light hand cart
constructed, in as substantial manner as
possible of oak wood, with locus hubs and
pine bed, with shafts attached, for which they
paid S22. They then attended the stock aac-
tions, wheresthey soon purchased hardy.
thrifty pony for $50. They then purchased
harness, for which they paid So, and thus
were ready, to launch out on the broad prai-
ries, after having expended only $54 for an
outfit, After procuring few camping equip
ments, a side of bacon, and slowing their
carpet sacks in the cart, they hitched up and
were off.
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Proud men have no real friends.
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EHAPTER II.
TEN YEARS
TEN YEARS.

Come, let us march the gradual spring;
How peeps the buds, the blossom blows,
Till Philomen begins to sing, sen. g..
And perfect May to swell! the rose.
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s4fAPTER I.
y5E Tis iiroEs DEPARTURE. W 81
Mother! | leave the on Thy breast,
Pouring ont Joy and woe,
have foand that holy place of rest
still changeless, yet go!
Lips, that have lud me with your strain;
, Eyes that hlve,watch'd my seep;t -,
"htasrth give like yonrs again G q. 4 J
Sweet mother! let me weepst
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,@G#EA8HG From the Cedar Valley Times.
Ihe Happy Marriage. 49,
a&aa9tg
.sre.Aa4 s. BY MRS. MORRIS.
e.. t.,asE r. ..E .Has..t#I
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"She says | Shall wear my plaid purple
silk, and | have worn it to three large parties
this winter; it is too bad but l will leave
you to finish you letter to your elegant low
err ~ .H.ILI-LL - E.alE -. 80
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-18
Democratic County Convention.


Ats o'clock Thursday afternoon, in harmo-
ny and good order. this body terminated their
labors, having faithfully discharged their duty
to their constituents, and presented ticket
which Is entitled to and will receive the hearty
endorsement Of every Democrat in par county.
We have never seen . deeper interest taken
in the proceedings Of Convention. Every
precinct in the county, without single ex.
ceptiOn, was represented, and represented, too,
by intelligent, fearless, strong-hearted Demo
crats-by men actuated BY motives the most
pure-gOverned by principles that have stood
the test Of time. A majority Of the Delegates
were young men, strong in the faith and anx-
ious for the success Of the Democratic party.
A finer-iooking or more intelligent body of
men, never assembled in FL Dorado county.
To-day, we place at the head Of our columns
the ticket nominated by the Democratic Con-
vention on Thursday. 1t is ticket that will
sweep the county like whirlwind. II is the
strongest and by far the best and most popu.
lar end 0blest ticket that has ever been before
the people Of Ell Dorado. 1t is ticket that
every loyal, lpure-minded, principle.lOving
Democrat may be proud Of 1t isa ticket that
will reesiVe the earnest, enthusiastic, undivi-
ded support Of the gallant Democracy Of the
Empire County. Itisa ticket that is unOb-
jectionable. 1t is creditable alike to the party
and the county. II Is ticket that Democrats
can point 70 with mingled feelings Of pride
and EMULATION. 1t is ticket that need fear
no combinations, no opposition; not all the
factions and isms in the county, united, can
defeaG IL Il IL = ticket that will stand the
JeGersonisn test It's above detractiOn, and
the people, ever patriotic, discriminating and
Just, will not listen to unfavorable reports that
interested parties will, doubtless, insidiously
circulate against il. 1t is ticket composed
of the best ard purest and most influential
men Of our cOunty-Of old and permanent
citizsna, Of men identified with it in interest
and feeling-truly national men, opposed to
all isms, factions and cliques-of men who
have earnestly and unselishly worked for the
Democratic party in times Of trial, Of difficult
ty and Of doubt men who have made sacri-
fees for it. and who have ever given its NOM
inees q sincere, unhesitating support. Such
men are inVincible, and such men have been
put in nomination by the Democracy of Ell
Dorado-such men are to-day presented to the
people for their support
The opposition cOncede that it is strong
ticket and admit that it will be elected by atl
overwhelming majority, and but for the ne
cessity OfkOeping up'a separate organization,
to keep their party from disbanding entirely,
they would not oppose it.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-18
SherlH,S Sale.

DY virtue Of order Of sale ssued out Of the Clerks
ID ONCE of the Hon. District Court Of the llth Juan
cial District, aud for Fl Dorado County, on Judg-
mrnt rendered tile 18Th day Of August A. u. 1884, M
favor II Aaron u. Treadway, Plaintiff, and against
William St0nrlraker and Hiram o'risn, Defendants,
for the sum of -Four Thousand Two Hundred and Seven
tv.1hrce and il00 Dollars, with Interest thereon AT
the nf yer cent per nnnum from the said mi
sy Of August A. 1851 together with the Of thir
Is two 100 dollars costs Of suit, and accruIng costs
have levied upon and will cxOse to public sale al the
Court IIoure, in the City Of PlaccTvillc,
On the 0th hay OF July, 1850, ..
At 10 o'clock A. NJ al the right, title, interest and
claim the raid defendants had on the 10 day Of October
N5 IN and to the following described property, to wit
All Of the follow ing piece parcel oi iahd' situated IN
II Dorado county, AOnt four mile aud oic'haIi rom
sIy Park on the new read leading from that place to
Iron Hill being three claims of One Hundred and SIX
" Acres each and being the three taken up and
recorded in the Recorders Ohce in II Dorado Count!
under the pOssessOry Act Of 1854, by Joshua Kicks
George Bice and Daniel Ielten, together with all the
buildings and situated thereon aud to he
placed thereon hereafter, and especially SA" NAN
erected thereon. 900
Sherlf's Once, Placeryille, June 18th, A. D. 1879.
l.. BOGARDUS, sheriff,
rsl By W. J. BURwELL, Under sheriff.
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At Diamond Springs on the l4th day Of June,
1859. ut o'clock, =. ~. II affection Of III" SPIN,
GRANVILLE RnFA, aged % YEAR,, late q Illinois.
Nix RHEA was young man Of good moral
character, and industrious habits. He was
member ofthe |. q. OF; and highly esteemed
by all who enjoyed his acquaintance. lie Was
buried on the 18th inst, with the rites Of the
Or,icr, on which occasion they turned out IL.
their funeral badges, and large number o.
the Order as well as citizens were in attend
ance, to pay the last tribute Of respect to
departed Brother and friend. After the order
had returned to their Hall, the following re-
solutions were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Grand Master
Of the Universe, by an affective dispenSaton
of his providence, to remove from our midst
our well beloved Brother. q. RHEA and ~htrE-
~, in the death Of this Brother the Fraternity
have lost one Of their most faithful members
and the community one Of its most useful citi
ZerS, therefore
Rcsolrcd, That we deeply deplorc this sad
event, and sincerely SynpathiZe with his rea.
tivcs and friends in this their bereavement
ResoIrrd, That the members O: the Lodge
wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty
days
Resolrrd, That the foregoing preamble and
resolutions be printed in the Mor%rAIN Demo-
GRAFT, and a copy of them be forwarded TO the
surviving relatives Of the deceased.
THOS. II. MENEFEE, y. G.
j. n. JACKSON. Sec'y.
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STOLEN.
Fourth Of July Fire Works /!
NOTICE TO SMOKERS.
f. Z " II
OF the Best Havana Seg0rs,
For so Cents,
AT e. HARRIS
Plaza Corner Store.
SherlM's Sale.


DY virtue Of execution issued out Of the Clerks
ID Once Of the Hon. District Court Of the 18th Judi
cial District in and for FL Dorado County, judg
rendered the goth day Of May, 1852 in IA
Of Margaret Miller and against James McQue for
the Of One Thousand and Two and I2l00 dollars,
with interest the Of six hundred and eighteen
and 3300 dollars at the rate Of two per cent PSF month
from the Goth day Of May 1859, and three hun
dred and eighty and 80 100 doars the rate Of
per per annum, together with the Of seventy
and 35-O0 dollars, Of suit, and accEung costs,
Of the court house in the City Of PlAeervile,
On the eth Day July, A. d. 1859,
at 10 O'Clock NJ, all the right, title interest and
claim Of the said James Meus Of In and TO the follow
ing described property, lying and being in PaceFvills
ownShp, County Of Fl Dorado, and State Of
wit certain lot parcel OF Land containing about
and known a. the southern part Of . ranch known
"Timmons Ranch" and purchased BY said NcQue Of
JOS KeiSpei, lying between Placervi0 and the "MOun
tain Miles" ALSO certain Plume in Coca Hollow know
a. the "MinOT Flume," being about 81 bOxes and the
Upper Flume, in Coon Hollow Ravine, said interest be-
ing l2 Of l6, l-9 Of l8 Of Is, and Of is Of said
Plume also, certain mining claims, known the "Bu
ehanan elamS," in Coon Hin, being 2-3 Of said claims
ASo the elaine hing betweeR said RAvine aud said b.
chanAn claims and known a. the "ButteT Clams," be-
ing 9 Of said elaine also, the claims next adjoining
below said "ButteT Ciaim4 and known e. the 'Platte
Clains," in said TAvine, and all suiees and other i'm
provementS belonging to said claims also, miners
cabin In Coon Hollow, occupied BY said AeOue and
known his cabin, together with the improvements
thereon.
ShsnG . Once PlaceYvills. June 18th, a. D. 1883.
z. BOGARDUS, sheriff,
ttSl BY L. HOPKINS, Deputy.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-18


The Theatre EoF the presettt week has pre-
scented unusual and brilliant attractions.
Miss ANNETTE INcE, with one Of the tfiOst
complete companies ever organized at Any
time in the State, has presented in soms in
stances entirely new, and always the most in
teresting dramas Of the comic and tragic muse
The classic tradegy Of Medes, the melO-dra-
matte drama Of the Hunchback, Camille and
the Marble Heart, have all been acted in
manner certainly never surpassed by previous
representations in our city. Miss Ince came
heEalded amongst US young actI esS Of high
character, aud she has so far sustained herrcp-
utatiOn as fairly to share the claim Of SUPERB
ority with the most gifted Artists who have
visited our city. Eerprincipal female support
er, Mrs. Rand, acquits herself at all times in
. manner to preserve the fattering praise and
Partially Of her friends Miss Isabella Land,
is . promising young lady. always perfect in
her role, and evinces talents to justify hopes Of
high attainment in her profession.
It lis scarcely necessary to individualize those
Old iaVoEiteS OF PlaeeFVille, MeSSFs. kyeF, war
wick, Vcnua and Rand. RyCr and Warwick
are always ready, correct and seem to throw
their whole heart in their acting. Those gen.
tlemcn show steady progress in the higher
walks Of the Drama, and are evidently anxious
to exert themselves for the entertainment Of
the public. Mr.. Warwick is already great
favOrte in California, and his ambition, energy
and talent may soon give him National rep
utation.
Tonight Miss Incc closes brilliant and
successful engagement with the classic and
thrilling play Of Ion. AS It may be q long
time before company Of equal merit visit
our city, those who have proper apprecia-
ton Of superior acting should not neglect the
opportunity Afforded them Of witnessing the
performance to.nirht.-
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Broderick Convention.

The Broderickites met in convention in this
place on Monday last, and after considerable
wrangling and throwing overheard their best,
truest and ablest men, with one or two excep
tions nominated the following ticket:
For Senators. Thomas 3. Patten and II. c.
SloSs.
For the Assembly. Daniel Galesc. (who
declined the dubious honor, Thos. Maddux,
W. A. Whitaker, w. II. Russell, W. s. LOT.
land, w. X. Hoyt, Thomas Cruson and NJ B.
Howard. Mr.. Will,tts was substituted for
Mr.. GaliSe.
Collector james NJ Anderson.
County Clerk Johp II. Vanderbilt.
Sheriff. james Burr.
Treasurer Robert Bell
Assessor. B. jackson.
Recordcr---A. T. Lowry
Superintendent Public Instruction--L II.
Overton.
Coroncr---Thomas Dougherty.
District Attorney--.John Hume.
Supervisor end District,--D. E. Norton.
A number Of precincts were not rcprcsen.
ted. Mr. CONFESS was elected President Of
the convention. The convention was a farce
and was so regarded by large number of Mr..
Broderick's devoted friends. The old leaders
Of the party, who gave it influence and rcspcc-
liability, Messrs. Hunter, Mcdonald, Neon.
nell, Hall, Perkins, and others were rutllessly
thrust aside by new converts of the party,
and forced to take back seat. MessrS Hall,
and Hunter, seeing Of what material the con.
vention was composed, and knowing that they
would be slaughtered did they allow their
names to come before il, or anticipating de-
feat in the event Of a nomination, judiciously
withdrew their names when presented for
nomination. Frank Cowden, warm but in
cOnsidcrate friend of Judge Hall, in the alb.
sence Of the Judge and without his knowledge
or consent, a second time presented his name
for nomination, and the result was his defeat
The witty, eloquent, profound and brilliant
Sloss, whose Legislative career has been mark
ed by SO many triumphs and SO much useful
ness, received the nomination over the stupid
and verdant Judge. It is strong ticket, for
Sloss "leads the column"
At some other time We may alludc more
fully to the ticket. We have neither the time
nor the inclination to do so at present. 1t is
sufficient for our purpose to announce, and
the announcement will cause the gravest to
smile, that SlOss leads the column!
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Mr.. Titus offered the following, which was

Mr.. Titus offered the following, which was
unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That the action of the late central
committee Of this count; il regard to the call
Ing of the county convention and the pro-
ceedings connected Herewith, meet the entire
appreciation Of this body.
Mr.. J. McMurray offered the following,
which was adopted:
Whereas, 1t is the opinion Of this conven-
ton that the fees of the county officers Of this
county are exorJitant and oppressire, there
fore
Res0tred, That the nominees Of this con-
ycntion for the Legislative Offices be and they
are hereby Instructed to support Bill in the
next State Legislature, should they be elected
to the same, for the reduction Of the fees o.
the county officers of this county to such a
standard that they may in no case exceed the
sum oftwenty- five hundred dollars per annum;
and that the present incumbents be requested
to furnish them data and statistics for that
purpose.
On motion, the President appointed Messrs.
Anderson and Foster . committee to collect
funds to pay expenses Of the House, and pay
over the amount collected TO the proprietor.
The thanks of the convention were rendered
to the officers for the faithful and impartial
manner they discharged their duties, when
the convention adjourned sine die
w n nICEI%Sn% preS't
S S. e. R Tass1s'' Vice prss''s.
+. L. Crawford, c.c,vs
! X. II. Duncan,
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Democratic County Convention.

The Democratic County Convention of FL
Dorado County, in accordance with the call
Of the Central Committee, met at the Thcatcr
in Placcrville on Tuesday, the 14th inst, at
o'clock p. NJ. The Convention was called
to order by D. W. Gelwicks, chairman of the
Central Committee.
The Secretary of the Central Committee. by
direction Of the Chairman, called the roll Of
the precincts and requested the delegates to
hand in their credentials.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
elect temporary Chairman and Secretary.
DIR. Stone nominated Maj. VIM. Gum, and
DR.. Titus nominated Col. W. D. Dickinson for
temporary Chairman.
On the vote being taken by precincts, Col.
W. B. Dickinson was elected.
On motion, DR.. w. H. Taylor was appoint
ed Secretary, and j. H. Smith assistant Score.
tary.
Mr. Anderson moved that committee Of
five be appointed on credentials. Carried.
The Chair appointed MesSrs. Anderson,
Bennett, Dowd, Stapleton and Kincaid.
Mr.. Blanchard moved that a committee Of
five be appointed on permanent organization
and order Of business
Mr.. Titus moved to amend by appointing
one from each Township. Amendment adopt.
ed.
The Chair appointed the following gentle.
men on said committee:
Itsae s. Titus, PlAcerville Township; L.
Fisk, COlOma; II. MAysnbaum, Kelsey; J. Nc
Murray, Georgetown; James Dennis, Big Bar;
VIM. Gum, Greenwood; A. H. Richards, Sal.
mon Falls; James Grey, White Oak; W. F.
Leon, Mud Springs; John Rankin, Costumes;
James Fleming, Diamond Springs; All Wat
son, Mountain.
On motion, the Convention adjourned until
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.