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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-03-10

The following item from the Davenport
Democrat may BE- Of interest to SON, of our
readers VIII, are Pr cparins to leave for tn. re-.
ported new Eldorado:
CoSING BAcE.-A friea who has been
down the river says that the Hannibal and
st. 10 train, from st. 10. on Friday night,
brought son, doLel in livilI,l, who started
some tt n, sil,, for Pixies Peak. Their ex-
paricnce had been that the nearer they ap-
preached the mines the less they heard a.
bout goll-anl it WIS their cenl lii opinion
that the entire matter Is mDre of hu nbu.
than anything else; and that the big stories
concocted-apparently at tho nincs-real-
ly bad their origin in the mushroom towns
on the Missouri river.
Washington, March 8.
James I. McDuff, Georgia. is appointed
Superintendent Of Indian Affairs in Califor-.
mia vice Henly, removed.
G. w. Gholson, of MISSISSIPPI, is appointed
Governor of Washington Territory.
The Post Office Appropriation Bill contain
ed an item of three Million dollars for def
ciencies of the present year and which was
absolutely required to meet accumulat ed OBJ
ligations.-with this the department could
have got along comfortably till the LIST of
July. No means can be made available till
the LIST of April, when the proceeds of the
quarter will be paid in, after the Sd of une.
None of the inc ,ming revenue can be expen.
ded, as the present law will have ceased to
operate. The Land as well as the Ocean
service, and consequently the whole machi-
merry of the Department, are thus disas-
trusly affected
Sweeney, Rittsnhousc, FAINT & Co. Of this
City, to whom was aw ,rdcd three mi lion
dollars of the Late Government Loan, have
negotiated for the whole amount in New
York.
Washington, March 4.
SENATE Immediately after adjournment
of Congress to-day, Senate, commenced its
extra session in accordance with the Procla-
nation of the President.
The new Senators, whose credentials had
previously been presented, were sworn in.
Mr.. Doolittle Of Wis. offered resolution
requesting the resident to open ncgot iation
with the Central aud South American States
with view to settlements of free persons of
color, where they can enjoy the right of citi-
zenship. Its consideration WIS postponed
until to morrow; to which day Senate ad-
journed.
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srArs or Iowa, Arpiroa's Ovsros,

Is hsrsby certified, That on the soth say 81 J.s.
uary, 1888, xstatement fisd In shs ses shsviaa
the condition Of the PxokIA MARIxs ARD I,ss lssV.
RANCE CoNPAxy Of PEORIA Ssats Of Iines On me La
day of January, 1885, In accordance with she pre H.
ions OF an act Of the Legislature Of this STATE passed.
January 18th 1851, that sueh statement shows thsS
said Company possessed Of the requisite amount 81
capital and invested required In said set sssher.
~ istherefore given to the above nsmsd Marine ssa
Fe insurance company, 70 srsnsact buslssss Of Ia
srance In this State. In accordance wish the LsUs
thereof 800
II IL diso certified, That David r. NeCraeks, ~.
Of Otumws, has been duly appointed By sale seaps.
ny their lawful Attorney and Agent for the sesasy e
Wapeiio Iowa. With full power to take risks 81 inss-
rance therein, and 70 acknowledge service se prsss
n TIL: ONCE whit Clerk Of the Dtsries Cssrs n aaA
fsfwrther certified That The annexed = q NE
copy Ofthe required statement. vs. =
In Testimony whereof, I have Asssants -
stsxAi] my hind and snixed my seal Of o0ss shts
seventh day Of February, 1859
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Savannah, Ga. A.

|-"-I- SosaIi, UH,f.
The yacht Wanderer is advertised for
Marshals sale on the 18th inst. tits rumorsd
that 30 of the Africans brought by her have
been arrested in the lower part of Georgia,
but the story is doubted
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-03-10
Copy of Judge OsbOrn's Subscrip-

~The County ofWapello (as by vote Of Sept. 1851"
Zone thousand Shares $1,000 pay able in instalments
Of i've per cent per month after the Road Is under
tract to Ottumwa, by the issue of County Boads with
twenty years to rum and bearing interest Of eisl
per cent per annum and to be expended in the Coun
w." ..... -....ss d. b.. .. ...
"The County to receive for such Bonds as issued,
certificate OF the OF Stock in the Compa-
ay" (Ngned) SFLAS OSBORN.
ns........ County Judge.
II certify the above to be a true and correct copy
- the original subscription In this Office.
(Signed) c. X. LOWELL, jr.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-03-10

The Farmers and business men of
Fairfield are raising funds to purchase
from abroad a sufficient quantity of seed
wheat to furnish all who want, at cost.
a good moye.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-03-10

DRowSED.-F. A. Ogden, of Fl Madison,
was drowned on the 10th ult., while attempt
,ng to cross the river at that ,lace. ia skiif
He was about % years ofage.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-03-10

OsKALOOsA TIMEs.-Mr. Bresler has with.
drawn from this paper 1t is now conducted
by Wheclock & Wellslager.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-03-10
NO. 9

w NOW all men that VIM. r. Inskeep, of Madison,
IN Ind, and Cary Inskeep, of Ottumwa, Iowa, hay
this day associated themselves In copaftnerskfP Ter
the purpose of ing successfully the Mer
chantfle ess at the old stand formerly IN.
der the name OF fnskeep Harmony, and more lately
that of Cary Inskep The Accounts and Notes due tbs
old firm of Inskeep & Harmony, also those due Cary
Inskeep 4 Brother. We will have on, In two weeks
from this date, fine lot Of Spring sud SUMNER goods.
u.s. viz mo trouble to show good"
0ttumwa, March 10, 1s59. INSKERP BRO.
n.5O.lu-1w.
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stance of the Proclamation
of Sent. lSJ3. 5a

I. The county to subscribe Que hundred thousand
dollars to- the stock Of the Burlington an Nilsson.
RI River Railroad Company to aid In constructing
Road from Burlington to the Missouri, via. OF
tuuiwa. . s' 1854 '#.ra - ..
Said stock to be paid for by the ISSUE of Bonds OF
the county redeemable in twenty years, bearn &
an interest not exceeding eight per cent per
and pay able annually to be issued upon the call
Of the company, after the work in said county
shall have been put under contract, In instruments
not exceeding ave per cent per month, and to be
taken at par.
An annual tax to be levied for the payment OF the
Interest until the dividends shall be sufficient.
/. The principal sum to he paid by direct tax, I'M
less previously satisfied by sale Of stock or by
6 dividends. ?. .s =
Vote for, 1907. vs.. 2os. Taken 24th Sept. 1858.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-03-10

The completion of the Hannibal and
st. Joseph's Railroad was celebrated
at the latter place last week. ..
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-03-10

The Albany Observatory difficulties have
been settled. Prof Mitchell has been made
. Director. 90 g
az Several Communications must lay
over TIL next week. - -
The Post Master General died on the Sth.
The remains of the lost Eronaut, Thurs
ton, were found Sunday week 10 miles north
west of Toledo, O., and about ten miles from
che place where he assembled. =, -......
riET7The Col. Morgan left here bound up
early this morning. adj - r.......|
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The County Bond Question.

We publish below, for the information of the peo-
pie the substan e of the Proclamation under which
he people Voted upon the question Of aidingthe b.
II. r. r. Co. by county subscription of $40 1000 to
u Capital Stock and the subscription In the terms
ased as IL was actually made by the then County
Judge, Hon. Silas Osborn We leave the docuIn ents
O apeak for Themselves this week.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-03-10

We heard on yesterday Of slide or
slides on the B. &. Mo. r. Railroad, on
the other side of Skunk River, by which
some delay was necessarily occasioned,
but the stages and the mails got
through, arriving here It an hour con-
sider,ly later than usual. There was
no mail from the west for several days
until Tuesday, when one was received.
The Oskaloosa Herald has heard of
the possible crossing of the B. & NJ.
r. Railroad at Sugar Creek, and
offers us sympathy, with, We imagine,
the least possible shade Dissatisfaction
We can say to the Herald, that we
duly appreciate his friendly condole.
ments upon the suppo sible contingent y
just as much rs we should if we stood
in need of them, rs we do not just yet.
It is true that corps of Engineers made
. very hasty examination ofthe soutl,
side ofthe river the other day, for some
purpose, but We are very confident not
for the purpose of diverting the railroad
to that side Of the river. We are not
very badly scared by it any how
When we are, and need mourners, we
will send for the Herald. In. the
mean time our friend can wipe his
eyes and attend to his own affairs as
usual. ls. s-e
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-03-10

You say, in your communication, that you
are perfectly willing for Ottumwa to have as
many railroads as she pleases, provided she
does not compel You to assist in paying for
them. Now, let ME ask you, Dr., how long
you have entertained this profound opinions
Why is it that we have not heard from you
before? And as you are most certainly a
very modest man, let me answer for you.--
You have tondly chung to the hope that when
the Road reached Agency, there might be
branch built up the divide, running through
your raging town, and to this end we find
strong delegation from your place at the Os-
kaloosa Convention. Humbugged, however,
by some Of the Railroad hangers-on, who had
bought property at Agency, ana who were
very anxious to have divide road, making
Agency crossing, as one of your delegates
admitted at that Convention; and when you
found that the counties above and below
were unanimously in favor of tapping the
Des Moinss at this point thereby giving
those above an eastern and southern connec-
ton at this place, and found none in the
Convention $50 poor as to do reverence 10
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-03-10

1t is performed with sub-soil plows, made
exclusively for this purpose. They loosen
without bringing to the surface) the hard
earth below the reach of the ordinary pillow,
which permits the ready escape of the water
which falls upon the surface; it admits, also,
the circulation of air, and more extended
range for the roots Of plants, by which they
procure additional, nourishment and secure
the crop against drouth by penetrating into
the regions Of perpetual moisture. A large
proportion Of our soils are what are dcnomi-
mated heavy or stiff. Their fault is in being
too retentive of water, and when the water
is dried from the surface, as it often is by the
sun and winds, the surface becomes baked
and cracked-unfitted for the liberal nourish-
ment of the roots Of plants, and for standing
drouth, because the ascent of lower IN ,isture
by capillary attraction, which is promoted by
a more porous SOIL is prevented. This defect
will be best ysmedied by understanding and
sub-sol ploTins. The former is rather slow
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exv Advertisements.
COMPREHENSIVE.

CARY ISsKEEP,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-05
@ttama fret Gtabtr .
LOCAL. MATTERS


There is great deal of meanness lying
around loose outside of penitentiaries.-
The man who will subscribe for newspa
per, read it a'year or two, and then run
off, or refuse to pay for it, we take it is
mean enough to repudiate any other no.
nest debt, and do some stealing besides
There is, however, a species of .coundrel-
ism Systematically practised upon newspa-
per publishers that bangs this. Men set up
in large cities as advertising agents;
they 60 around and collect large sums OF
business men for advertising in distant pa
pers, procure their insertion by large pro-
misses, and then, when the first payment
becomes due have either failed, sloped, or
got into the penitentiary, and both bust
ness men and publishers are swindled.
Well, we are getting up list of all these
various kinds Of rascals who have "come
it over us. Meantime we make mention
of few facts.
BRAGG & BUREowEs are druggists in St
Louis, we believe. They advertise largely a
preparation called Arctic Liniment -
They don't pay their advertising bills with
us Let publishers look out for them!
II. s ScHELI., 335 Broadway, \. Y, (by
the way - 80 Broadway seems to be the
centre of great deal of rascality,) calls
himself an advertising agent" We sus-
pect he never pays anybody, for he GER
tainly refuses to pay little bill we hold
against him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-05

CIRCULATING LIBRARY AND BOOKSTORE
We have previously stated that Orion S
Bookstore is an institution that should be
literally patronized For one dollar any
family can draw books at pleasure from
his library for three months He is on
hand at all hours of the day and evening.
to exchange Books. No family that can
spare a dollar should let the winter pass
without securing the benefit of his library.
We notice that he has a large stock OF
school books, stationery and fine collec.
ton of good books which ne offers very
cheap.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-05

FIRE-Yesterday morning haystack
in the yard and near the house of Mr.
Thos. Heating, west of the side-cut, on
Jefferson street, was discovered to be on
fire, and as q strong wind was blowing to-
wards the house, threatened serious con-
sequences. Niagara No. heard of it and
IN 10 minutes commenced spilling the
side-cut on it, which soon made things all
right, except that perhaps the hay got
wet
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-05
CHICAGO MARK Ell

THE grain market was tolerably active
yesterday, and prices Of wheat We're cent
lower. The receipts of grain We're l5l,-
900 bushels, and the shipments $4,000
bushels The sales of wheat did not ex-
coed $4,000 bushels, and We're at 81 02al %
for No. | red winter; 90c for No red win
ter; SIC for No l spring, and S2aS3c for
No. , spring Corn was dull and dropping;
and about $4,000 bushels sold at 70c for
old and soc for new. Oats were quiet at
3lc Flour was dull and l5c lowers
Times 4M
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-05

Doors AND SHoEs-Danl Leahy. who
bought out and then sold at such aston
ishingly low prices the boot and shoe es-
Enlistment of Mr. Bowles last spring, has
played similar trick on the heavy stock
lately owned by Mr. Willis, at the old
Prescott stand Heis now selling it off at
his old stand near the post office block, at
about any price.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-05

A FINE BoqUEr.-It makes no difference
whether it is hot or cold-winter or sum-
mer, Mr.. Chalmers, at the Buena Vista
Green House, can fix you up splendid
bouquet at any time, and put in such flow
ers as you want; from rose to violet
You should see one he, sent us
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-05
DIR. DUPoNCO's
Golden Periodical Pills.
FOR FEMALES.

-Are infallib!e for against using pills while in
removing Stoppages IT. that condition, as the pro-
Irregularities Of the Meuses. prirtor assumes no re-
The Pills nothing :. sponsIhiy after ths
new, but have been used above admontisn, altho'
by the Doctor in his prac- their midnesS would pre-
tiss many both vent any injury health
France and America - Stherwise these pills
with unparalleled success recommended Directions
in every case; ami he i - accompanying each box
urged by many thousand q Price, 81.
iadie. who have used them - y. B--A-k for Dr. Du-
to MAKE the Pills public - poncos Golden Pills. See
for the a,eyaticu Oi those I-aaiure on every box
suffering from any r-egi- You then oman pil you
iarities whatever. prevrn- may depend upon
tatiye to ladies whose - Ladies hey iucl0sing
health will permit of dollar by mail to either OF
an increase of family :: tie agents below, can have
Pregnant females, or - the Fills sent (ccnhden-
those surprising them tally to any part OF the
selves so, d cautioned country.
Sold by
BOLLES, SMITH & CO. l2i Lake St. Chicago,
Agents the North Western States, also dealers IN
Patent Nj d.cines generally.
SeIdty D. WALKER. Ottrtea,
Z Y. GEIGGS, -
nv1 u. WARD. N,irseiNcs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-05

BEEF PAcKISG-We never could see
any reason why the ten or twenty thous-
and head of beef driven annually from
this county to Chicago to be slaughtered
and packed, might not just as we'll be pack
ed in our own city Mr.. +. G. Florey, an
enterprising citizen of this place, ha.
thought about the matter in the same way,
and concluded to try what can be done at
the business He has commenced opera
tons at Richardson's Warehouse, on the
side-cut, and during the last week shaugh-
tered about $50 head He is prepared to
pay the highest market price for live cat
our farmers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-05

~The Bcnefacfor OF his Race.
THE GREAT HEALER OF MANKIND.
Herrick's Sugar Coated Pills
THE WHOLE World UNITED!
SIGN PEOPLE. THINK!
AFTER WHICH, ACT.
You'd scarce expect, this late day,
With startling cures a book TO I'LL
This is the case, the million say
With the cures of iierrck's Pill.
They come from East, and North, and West,
And with glad tidings the papers fill,
Because they the cheapest, safest, best,
And superior to others is Herricks Pill.
From Roots and Plants and Flowers they're made;
They always cure-they never Kill;
Thousands in their graves we're laid,
Were it not for Herrick's PHI.
Each Pill with sugar is coated Ger
rare discovery of matchless SKILL
Their like was never seen before,
Until it appeared in HerTicks Pill.
For year. he's worked 10 heal the sick,
With joy elate his boSomh fills,
For tens of thousands now rejoice
At the magic powers of Herrick's Pills.
H-HERRICK'S MATCHLESS VEGETABLE FAMI
IY PILLS have inundated the world with their popular
i.y Over five millions of boxes used annually, Civ
ing employment to eighty-i-e men and women 10 put
them up. Their numbered by thousands
their praises on the tongues Of ALL Citizens OF Ottawa
and elsewhere, have you used themF Put up ir
English, Spanish, German and French directions
Large family boxes - cents Five boxes for 81. Sold
everywhere.
See advertisement on Sd page.
aug2I Il. II. PALMER, Trrrs'iag Agent.
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OTTAWA WHOLESALE MARKET.

OTTAWA, Oct. %, 1853.
Fiour-Superine, si.0oa5.5O.
Corn Neat-sl 5Oal 55pr. 100.
Uhedt-Ninter, Sass; spring. 15aS0c.
Corn-Ear, new, S5a3Sc.; Old, 65a66c for rs lbs
Outs--30a for 35 lbs.
Bdriey-50c for 40 lbs.
Tn0thy >seli-95c.
35ai0c. p. bush.
Eqgs-9c.
ButteJ--l4al5c.
CAY .Skins-1c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-05

EgRoR-In the advertisement of Mr..
Schneider, tobacconist, in last weeks Free
Trader, we located his establishment some
where ON Columbus street, whereas all the
world ought to know, and particularly all
who use the weed and want only the best
article, that his store is on LaSalle street,
a few doors north of Madison.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-05

DR. II NJ GODFREY REMOAED-Our es-
teemed friend DR.. Godfrey, a gentleman of
undoubted professional ability has, We re-
greet to learn, removed to Ottawa, where
we trust, his material prosperity will be
commensurate with his scientific skill and
social worth. He is, no doupt, already so
well know i'll Ottawa as master in the art
of surgery, and as a successful m edica.
practitioner, that our further commend
alton would be superfluous.-La Sale Stan
dnrd
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Sole Agent for the Enitef States,
THE CITY BANK

Organized in 1896 pnde, ts General Ranking Lac Of
Illinois.
ga MES. Lien s. CO.,
BINEERS.
EXCHANGE
NEW YORK.
BOSTON.
PHILADELPHIA.
ct. LOUIS.
CHICAGO,
And principal cities of the United States bought
and sold.
AIss will draw in to suit purchasers on England,
Scotland Ireland and all important points in continent
I'll Europe.
Collections made in all parts Of the State, and tied
for On day of payment current rate OF exchange.
Interest allowed en- deposits.
Banking hours from s. AN 70 Az Pm.
EDWIN C. ALLEN ttTsh'r II. r. EANES. Pr@st.
o. II. BULLEN, Ast Cash. EDW. EANEs, y Presf
ottawa, August 49, 1859.
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Religious Notice.

Rev. J. /. HkRRcE, of the New Church (Swedenbor-
gan), will preach in the hall in Reddck's block, next
Sabbath morning, at 1917 O'Clock, and in the evening
o'clock.
Subject of morning discourse-The nature Of spri,
and spiritual substance.
Subject of evening discourse-The nature OF life.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-05

ESLARcISc.-Mr. Gregg, who has COM
menced the sale of oysters at wholesale
at the meat market in Stone Il Eels' Block
has added fresh Mackinac Trout and
White fish to his trade. They are prime
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-05
IMPORTANT 10 FEMALES.
DR.. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS

Prepared ~ Cor,.s1i,,, L. Chsess1,ar, II, D., -yeU
IosL tity.
The com i4ation OF Ingredients in these Pills thu
rs>l; OF long and extensive practice. They are mid
IL their operation. aud s--Ja:n In correcting all rr-gu-
iaTtIrs. HAiuf-l hvns'ruAtous, removing all obstruc
items. whether from COLI otherwise h-adacte pain
in Il, SIDE Ia ..s Of ~ heart whites, all nervous
affections, Mysteries. fatigue, IA in the back and
limbs &c. disturbed sleep, which ARISES from inerrup
ton ot Iat--e.
To MARRIED L.DIFS,
Dr. Ci-e-e.nau's Pills are Invaluable, tley vi. bring
ia u.al.iy peri WIKI regularity. Ladies who
have been Disappointed IN tie OF oTher pills can
place the confidence in Dr. enlus Pills do
ing al that they r,.res .u. % 10.
NOTICE.
There 'ioH gftte FeH6'e system ia 'nifcb
tie FjNs ".tERot B, t1En srit'"at pro5ncin1 PECE
liar REsIL-'. Tie condition T.ferred 10 Is PREG-
-rANCY-the FssJtlf, MISCARRIAGE Sac! Is the
isjsil@ r.U1sucV o. ie medicine restore TIE
DyVductire yo'oer o. nature cdnHot resist ~
Warranted purely vegetable. and free from anything
Injurious Explicit directions, which should be read,
accompany each box Price 81. Sent by mail on
closing to DR.. CuENtLUs L. CHEEsEaAy box 4,5SI,
Post olice. New York Cry.
Sold by druggist in every town in the L. States
Il. B. HUTCHINGS,
General ly-a far tse Chis3 states IGj CIdrnbersst,
Nae yOyk to tchom III rkOie.ds orders should b a.
dressed.
Sold i..ottawaby tap2-lyI n. WALKER.