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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-07
Republican state Convention.

The State Central Committee have issue I
a call for State Convention to meet at DeS
Moines on Wednesday the 22nd day ofJune.
There is to be elected this year a Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and three Judge of the
Supreme Court
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-07

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.-A correspondent
ofthe the Dubuque Times writing from Rock
fork, Floyd county, says an accident of the
most distressing character occurred there the
18th inst Mr.. Richard Reddy had establish
ed free ferry in opposition to regular one.
Mr.. Billings, with his wife and daughter,
came down with team to cross Shellrock
river in this ferry, Immediately above the dam.
When in the middle of the river they lost
control of the boat, and were swept over the
dam. The ferryman was drowned, not hav-
ing been seen after the accident, the balance
were all rescued.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-07

Gov. Lowe was passenger on the Clara
Hine on Friday, en- route for the Capital
The Boat being detained several hours put
ting off and taking on freight, his Excel
lency favored us with call. He appeared to
be enjoying very good health at that timo
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-07

Leaves nett capital and assets two hundred ana
ty-three thousand nine hundred and thirtv.tvo.
dollars and sixty-fve cents
III The greatest amount allowed NV Ch. rter In an
one risk Is ten thousand dollars -
~ M limit is fixed by Charter bylaws to the
town. but care taken to limit the amount in any one
exposure to ten thousand dollars. n! ri = 3 Is
10 no unit Is fixed by Charter or bylaws to the
amount OF insurance by this company In any one
o,ock' nut care is taken as in No. IL, preceding.
~ copy Of the act Of Incorporation Of this compa-
ny. ana amendments thereto, by the Legislature Of
Missouri, was filed with statement Of March list 1s59
IN the office of the Auditor of the State of Iowa, and
nereby referred to, and made part Of this statement
All OF which Is respectfully submitted. -
IN witness whereof the Missouri State Mutual Fire
ana Marine Insurance Company have caused these.
presents 10 De signed by their President their COM
hereunto affixed In the City Of Saint Louis this first
day o January, Eighteen Hundred and Fifty.nine,
( 80, :. NJ. EDGELL, Prest.
! seal (
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-07

NASHVILLE, March 29.-The State opposi-
ton Convention has nominated John Meth
erlands for Governor.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-07
STATE OF MISSOURI,

}ss
City and County Of St. Louis.
On this twenty-second day Of January. Eighteen
hundred and fny-nine, before me the undersigned :
commissioner duly commissioned and qualified to ~
dispositions and acknowledgements Of deeds and otN
Instruments ofwrting to be used and recorded IN ~
sa'e OF IOWA, came Stephen NJ Edgell, known to n
me 10 be the Secretary of the Missouri State Mutu
, rire and Marine Insurance Company Of st. louis,
VINO ptlhg by me duly sworn, their oatbs declare
that the foregoing statement Of the condtjon ~ aid
knowledge and belief ~
CHARLES II. TILIsON,
! seal Commissioner for the State OF Iowa
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-07

We missed the Coach the other morning
when we desired to start to Burlington, and
undertook to foot it to the cars. The dis
lance being less, and desiring to see how
the work on the Railroad between here and
Agency was getting on, we took the route
along the line of that improvement, and were
gratiied to find so much more work done
than we had been led to expect. So far as
we could judge more than half of all the
work, grading, masonry and bridging, is
done. Some 200 men, we were told, are at
work. About all the culverts are compile
ted, and the large quantities Of dressed stone
and timbers on the ground, indicate an ear
ly completion. ....
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-07
STATE OF IOWA.

Des Moines, March IS, 1859 .s
IL is hereby certified that on the second day OF
February 1852 statement was filed In this Office
showing the condition of the Missouri State Mutual
FIRE and Marine Insurance Company, of Saint Louis
state OF Missouri on the first day of January 1889 in
accordance with the provisions Of Act of the Legsn-
tre OF this state passed January g. 1857 that such
statement shows that said Company is OF the
requisite amount Of capital and invested US required
Authority Is therefore given to the above named
insurance Company to transact business of Insurance
In TINS state, in accordance with the laws thereof
IL Is also certified, that George s. Laswell ESQ., of
their lawful Attorney and Agent for the Conniv ~
Wapeho with fun power to take risks Of Insurance
therein, and to acknowledge service Of process upon
nus ming certified copy of the statement filed in
this office with the Clerk Of the District Court In and
Tor SAID county 1t is further certified that the an
hexed is true copy Of the required statement T'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-07
RAILROADS.
Burlington & Missouri R. R, R.

CHANGE OF VINE.
I'm AND AFTER APRIL 4, and until further no.
u tice is given, Passenger Trains will leave and
,.;,, f,lln
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-07

M, y6U, III 50
fonr hundred and three thousand two hundred and
elgh dollars ard forty-two cents of which there s
uhconected and subject to call for the payment OF
thous and and seven hundred and twelve dollars and
eighty five cents. n $3.50 $500
ny the sth section Of the Charter lien Is given on
real est tie in the State of Missouri for MI nrs,
motes gwen the company for Insurance on buildings
me race sfthe compan ys notes there secured on reaI
hundred and ninety dollars and ninety six cents 1924
oo sS OF which there is nncaled and subject to cart
over hy-six per cent. amounting to one hun ired and
threy-nine thousand and ninety eight dofIsrs and
thirty cents $l39 O9s 301 This company Is possess.
ed OF capital OF more than one hundred thousand
collars secured by lien on real estate and said real
estate Is worth at cash valuation At least ave ,as
the amount OF said capital, and not incumbent to
more than one half said cash valuation
rms Company owes nothing to Banks.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-07

Stdtenent OF Rie Missouri State Mutual Fire
a,cd Marine Hasurunce Conponv of st.
Louis, January LIST, 1859. -. b
y The name Of the Company is the Missouri State
Louis The principal Office ofthe Company is located
In the City of ST. Louis The Company insures against
loss or damage by fire. The Marine Department Bas
not been Organized
The company has capital subscribed as ouch.
being organized entirely Cd the Mutual system The
premium notes given by the Insured constitute the
capital of the company. -. =
, Ten per cent. of each premium note Is paid when
he Policy is issued The balance Of the note is sub.
scI 70 calls or assessments to be made by the Board
lSee Sections 3 and u of Charterl
The assets Of the company are it Et8
Cash on hand Observation-Disclosures. 1928 86
p pm oy agents &C. :......-............. 1922 ~
D D;u iurhituTe aestimatedl.......... 800 90
biis receivable premium Notes. less assess
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

. fyinr visit to x On Friday last, we made
surprised at the arriving town, and were greatly
done there, and from hof business that is being
are going up in different ply new buildings 'na'
should judge that +" hard TINS OF the so"",
touched the place. Among thesseaa pu'
ticularly a large three story hote & S: .ha
Duncombe House, is almost !
accommodation of guests; three sfesSS "e
store. which is being built by Mr.. Poor sscA
hardware store a large steam tannery, containra
"a watts. which is rapidly approaching completion
All of these buildings are of the finest kind
Through the politeness of Mr. Hill we spent hal
an hour in looking through the extensive stave AM
barrel manufactory Of Jones, Chaplin Co. Thi
firm employ forty-two men, and turn out from Q
to $4,000 slaves per day and about 1000 heads
and use in their manufacture about III cords Q
timber. The staves hoops, heading, &C., are al
eutby machinery, and in the most perfect manner
They have now on hand about half million G
slaves ready to be worked up into barrels.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
OPINION OF THE ENGLISH PRESS

OPINION OF THE ENGLISH PRESS.
ave have read Mr.. III. :. Browns Lectures
with much satisfaction. Mr.. Brown knows how
to speak to the people, He has almost every
qualification for it, if may judge from his
printed addresses. There is no maudln sentimen-
taty about him; but all is healthful as the breeze
on the hill. There is no claptrap; he is both too
honest and too earnest for that. There is neither
a Pharisaic scorn of vice, nor any efieminate
apoligizng for it, but wise Christian mans
righteous hatred of it, who knows how to look on
those who are sin-degraded as his brethren He
speaks to the people almost as one OF themselves,
only from higher level and, though he uses their
daily phrases, yet he does not thereby pander to
yulgarity. He has happy acquaintance with our
hOInely common sense proverbs, and employs them
telngy. There is no affectation of extraordinary
concern for the poor or their souls ; but there
is that real manly concern which can afford to dis
pense with profession, and to express itself chiefly
In calm but brave and sensiblv earnest endeayours
The proverb, Much cry and little WOOL you may
reverse IN his case. His true desire to benefit the
people is partly shown by the pains with which he
collects and prepares the statistics of vice. poverty
disease &c. in order that his we'll marshalled facts
may preach to the understanding. The commences
of his earnestness is evidenced by the cheerfulnesS
with which it tolls along the highway of common
sense. He has recourse to reckless, undiscrimi-
mating charges, and is too strong for exaggeratlon
Truth is enough for him; would that this were no
Distinction While he faithfully touches the worst
vices. yet you never feel that the censor himself
must have coarse taste or prurient imagination.
These Sunday afternoon lectures are not sermons
nor intended to be. In them he grapples with
acknowledged evils; but still, while opening the
eyes of the people to the real nature of much of
what their daily life too often is and showing what
it might be, he is never ashamed of the Gospel of
Christ, nor chargeable with even seeming to let
them go away with the impression that anything
else, and not the kingdom of heaven, is the first
thing to be sought In Mr.. Brown we have man
who, we should judge, can afford to go where any
classes of Gods creatures are domesticated for he
is strong and his strength is holy .'''N-NontEy
Christian Spectator.
A copy of the book, with a splentid gift, will De
sent by mail, post paid, upSn the receipt OF one
dollar and twenty cents.
A new Classified Catalogue of Books and Gifts,
with Inducements TO Agents, will be sent free on
application. Address all orders to
G. G. EVANS, Publisher.
k39 Chestnut Street PHILADELPHIA Pa.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
Herrick'S Kid Strengthening PIaSterS
THE GREAT STRENGTHENER

AND PIN DESTRO YER.t
The BEsT AND CHEAPEST HOUSEHOLD REMEDY IN
THE WORLD.
These renowned Plasters cure pains, weakness
and distress in the back, sides and breast, in five
hours. Indeed, so certain they to do this. that
the proprietor warrants them. Spread from resins.
balsams and gums, on beautiful Kid leather, rem
ders them peculiarly adapted to the wants of
Pennies and others Their application is univer-
sal-equally to the strong man, the delicate woman,
and the feeble infant. To each and all thew will
prove balm and blessing. Their use is agree
able and without annoyance or trouble Each
Plaster will wear from one to four months and in
rheumatic complaints sprains and bruises, fire.
quently effect cures when all other remedies fail.
Full directions will be found on the back of each.
Public speakers, vOcalsts, ministers of the gospel
and others, will strengthen their lungs and i'm
prove their voices by ceaiag them on their breast
Price 1874 cents.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
s a w M I L L
AND
FARM FOR SALE.

THE subscriber ON account of poor health is
i DESTROYS of selling his property, lying on the
Dowagiac Greek, "A miles west of Dowagiac, con-
sisting of good Saw Mill, nearly new and warran-
ted to do as much work any in the county
Also, so acres of lard. and good House and Barn,
with 8 or 10 acres improved. To person with
means there is good chance to put Grist Mill
or other machinery, as not one-half the water is
used for saving, there being or 9 feet head. The
Mill is only little year old and got up in
the best style for making good lumber and fast.
There is patent head blocks that set both ends of
the log, with lever at the head end, also. of
the best cast iron centre discharge water wheels
that never freeze up. Circular Saw for making
wood of the slabs, &c. A good road to Dowagiac
the year round.
~ Any one wishing to buy are invited to call
and examine JOHN ii. OAKLEY.
july 81 1859. juy21-l3m2
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

W Hon. ]. NJ. Gregory, Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, visited this village
on Thursday last to make arrangements for the
approaching Institute In the evening be addressed
large audience on the subject of education. The
address was very interesting and was listened to
with marked attention. After the address, a
committee was appointed, consisting of Rev. s. H.
ID. vaun, A. n. Award and Strawther Bowling. to
make all the necessary arrangements for the ac-
commodation of teachers and others who may
attend the Institute
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
DIR CASTLES
MAGNOLIA CATARRH SNUFF.

ms SNUFF possesses unsurpassed virtues in the
cure OF diseases of the Eyes, Ears and Head
Persons thus afflicted should lose no time in using
this remedy, which experience has proved superior
to any remedy known. In Inflammation of the
eyes, deafness, ringing sounds in the head resem-
Ding the whlzzing of steam, distant waterfalls,
catarrh, discharge of matter from the nose. ears
&C., are cured frequently by the use of single IS
cent box. Public speakers, singers, etc., will i'm
prove their voices by its occasional USE and after
wards become advocates for it. In ordinnrs Alds in
the head, attended with irritation of the mucous
membrane, few pinches will afford relief in twenty
minutes Persons afflicted with deafness of years
standing, have been cured by its use. and none so
situated should neglect trying it. Druggists and
merchants have the snuff for sale, and will supply
those who desire it, at % cents box Full direc-
tons will be found on the box. Manufactured from
vegetable ingredients, of the most soothing and
healing qualities, its always gives satisfac ion.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
AuRoR. BoRr.5,s-The most mari

AURORA BoREALIs.-The most mark
ed display of Northern, or more properly, Polar
Lights. known in this region for years. was visible
on SUNDAY evening. The whole northern sky was
luminous with the streamers, which became more
visible as the evening advanced when soon after 9
o'clock they disappeared. The whole sky seemed
tosbe alive with light, which undulated rapidly,
with motion like grass waving in the wind, and
the lights at times met at the zenith and there
formed corona, or halo. In the Southeast the
sky at times would assume blood-red color, which
would soon change to most beautiful purple
Dsring the entire evening", the reflection of the
light was great that could almost see to read
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
DRovERs' SLEEPING CAR. =

DRovERs' SLEEPING CAR. = The
Managers Of tina Michigan Central Railroad, ever
mindful of the comfort of their passengers, have
just introduced the first of new lot of commo-
dious and convenient passenger cars for the of
drovers, which furnished not only with seats,
but with conveniences for sleeping. Men can
travel in them as comfortably as upon the passen-
ger trains. Those dealing in live stock need only
see one of these conveyanccs TO determine them
which route to take ON their way east
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
F,,r TN Dpc,rr, ,eorr fro,

FIRE IN DEcATUR.-We learn from
O. T. welch, ESQ.,, that on Thursday, the 18th ult,
between and two o'clock, p. NJ, fire broke
out in the dwelling house of Dennis Jourdan, in
the village of Decatur, Mich, and the house and
the greater portion of the furniture was entirely
consumed. The fire is supposed to have originated
from stove pipe, which passed through the roof
of shanty occupied cookroom The house
was insured in the Hamden Co., of Springfield,
Mass
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
~ We are not in the habit O

~ We are not in the habit of
recommending citize?s to go out of our village
to procure articles obtainable here, nor shall we
transcend our rule in the present case. But if
any who visits Chicago during the National
FAIR desires any thing in the way of Paper
Hangings. we would say that they cannot do better
than to call on B. F. Chase, No. 1os Randolph ST.,
who keeps the best and cheapest stock that can
be found west of New York. a word to the wise
is sufficient "
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

CHICAGO, .: ILLINOlS-
WE give notice to parties DESTROYS OF investing
w money at full rates of intesest upon REAL
ESTATE SECURITIES-safe beyond all doubt or
ouestion-that are now repared 10 MAKE Sucn
investments in sums of ore 10 ten thousand dollars
on one to five years tire.
oua;ntanee with ,drties to whom loans can safely
he made at the highest rates allowed by law, In the
States of IIrlNOIs, WISCONSIN and MICHIGAN, winch
afford ms s oppo' tnity to select the most desirable
;nvaste1lts we do not hesitate to say that we can
safi% invest money on interest at rates very sell
don obtained, and always upon ample and un-
doubted security.
In making loans we always require the convey
ance taken to secure the money and interest, to be
the first incumbrance upon the property.
The property to be valued on personal inspec-
ton at the lowest rate at which such property will
sell in the place where located and if farm lands,
the buildings not to be taken in the estimate.
The amount loaned not TO exceed one-half of the
value of the property SO estimated.
The conveyance, whether Trust, Deed or Mort
gage will be so drawn as to provide for a sale of
the property for the whole debt owing, in case de-
fault be made in the payment of the interest which
will secure the prompt payment of the same.
Policies of Insurance will also be taken upon
the buildings at the expense of the borrower.
Interest payable annually and in some cases
semi-annuaily, upon the whole sum, and cove
nant on the part of the borrower embodied in the
conveyance, that, In case OF sale or foreclosure,
the expense of the same to be paid from the
property that the lender in all cases shall OBJ
tain the full amount of the stipulated interest
Ten per cent. interest, invariably, will be guaran-
teed, aud, in some cases, higher rate can be
realized without violation of the interest laws.
The parties borrowing paving the expenses of
valuation of the property conveyed and COM
missions.
Having had many. years experience in the
Western States in taking securities for the pay
ment of money, we believe mistakes impossible
therefore give personal guarantee against all
mistakes in taking the security.
To parties desiring more detailed statement
of the advantages of Investing money through our
agency, any information in regard to the interest
or collection laws of the Western States, we will
at all times furnish the same on request, and will
give satisfactory references to parties in the At
lantic cities for what we state.
E. S. SMITH co.
Chicago, July l4th, 1859. julyl4-12y1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

ANONYMOUS ARTICLES. We will
say once more that anonymous articles win receive
no notice from The real name of the writer
must in every instance accompany the communi-
cation to insure its insertion, notice of it in
our columns.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

UNION ScHooL.-The Fall Term of
the Dowagiac Union School win commence ON
Monday, September 18th, under the direction of
Prof. T N. Wells, and continue fifteen weeks.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01


NEwsPAPERs.-The Marshall States
man has attained its majority having entered upon
Ats twenty6rst volume. 1t is one of the oldest, as
as it is one of the most reliable papers the State
Long may it wave.
The Grand Haven Clarion has again
been enlarged to meet the wants of a rapidly in
creasing advertising patronage.
The Jackson Citizen has entered
upon its eleventh volume, with a hearty and vigo-
rous life. sound principles and its usual fearless
character. May it celebrate many such anniyer-
saries.
The Weekly Mercury, published at
Constantine, st. Joseph county, nanifests tokens
OF prosperity by charging its dimensions, and
improving its appearance.
The publisher of the Wolverine Cst;.
zen, at Flint, has determined to ;.sue a daily
during the periodin which the tax advert;.amen,
occupies so much of his weekly columns ana
longer if the enterprise shall be sunnorted The
first number is a handsome and snr;oht,v s,,..,
and the Daily Citizen promises to be a cred;tabls
representative of the thriving young civ in which
il is located. Flint has now morning and evening
paper.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

~ Godey's Lady's Book, Harper's
Monthly, Ballou's Dollar Magazine. Graham's
Magazine, for September and all the literary
papers of the day, can be obtained of Award, in
the Denison Block.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

az Miss A. Dewy will please accept
our thanks for asbasket of the largest and finest
apples we have seen this season.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
HARpER's MAeAzrSE.-The Septic

HARPER's MAGAzINE.-The Septem-
Der number of this valuable monthly is upon our
table It opens with finely illustrated article on
Panama. Succeeding this are two other illustrated
papers, one exhibiting the wild scenery of the
Adirondack region, and one on Washing damon
The stories, all of which are fair, are "a Rainy
Day and what came of it," A short Distance in
the country" and Maud Elberts Love Match. %
We have sensible essay the construction OF
dwelling houses. Then we have Senator Douglas,
On Popular Sovereignty, The yirginians, The
Meeting of the Hemlocks, The Monthly Record
Easy Chair, Drawer, Foreign Bureau, Fashion, de.
Published by Harper B Brothers, N. T., $500 pei
annum
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

az The Atlantic Monthly, for
September, has not been received. Will the pub
fishers please send it along
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S. " -

Persons receiving the Republicans with the above
mark set opposite their name, will know that the
term for which they have subscribed has expired.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.


We have just printed, and shall keep con-
stantly on hand, Justices, Constables' and Law
yers Blanks, gotten up in the most approved
styles, and printed on a good quality of paper.