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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-01
OLD SERIES, VOL. II, NO. Is
TER NJ S..S 80. in Advance.

! CLEANLINESS Compare the dirtiness Of
the water in which you have Washed when it
is cold without soap, cold with soap, hot
with soap. You will find the first has hard
" removed any dirt at all, the second little
more and the third a great deal more. But
hold your hand over cup OF hot water
minute or two, and then. by merely rubbing
with the finger, you wash off fakes of dirty
kin. After vapor bath you may peel your
whole self clean i'll this way. What mean
is, that by simply wa. hing or sponging with
water you do not really clean your skin.
TAKE rough towel, dip one corner in very
hot water-if little spirit be added to it, it
will be more effectual-and then rub As if
you We're rubbing the towel into your Skir
ith your fingers. Fhe black flakes which
come off will convince you that you were
not clean before, however much soap and
water you may have used. These fakes
are wfa. require removing. And you can
really keep yourself cleaner with tumbler
full Of hot water and a rough towel and rub;
bing, ti,an with whole apparatus Of bath
and soap and sponge, without rubbing 1t
is quite nonsense to say that any body need
be di.ty. Patients have been kept as cl, an
by these means on long voyage; when a
basin of water could not be afforded, and
when they could not be moved out Of their
berths, il al the appurtenanccs of home had
been at hand Washing, however, with
large quantity of water has quite other ef-
/ fects than those Of mere cleanliness. The
skin absolbs the water, and becomes softer
and more persprablc. To wash with soap
and soft water is. therefore, desira-
BILE from other points of view than that Of
cleanliness. Notes on Nursing, by Florence
! Nightingale.
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.. .-a For the Courier.
of Abrham'' stand
'@a from Under.

Mr.. EDITOR II was present at a DEMO.
cratic meeting held at the "Rock School
House." in Columbia Township, last Friday
evening, and had the satisfaction oflistening
to Douglas speech Cor scrmon) Of "three
mo-, tai hours" delivered by the Rev. Doct I
Castor, Of Cuba, Monroe county.
He completely raised the cap and exhibit
ed the pure unsophisticated Democracy, in
its quinteSence When you collective of a
panorama Of all the sinks of corruption and
filth, with all the loathsome beasts, reptiles
and monsters that crawl and prowl upon
Gods Free Earth, then you have only the
skeleton Of the actual speech.
He endeavored to prove froiii the Bible,
that slavery was not only tolerated, but that
man was commanded by Omnipotence, to
buy and hold property in his fellow man,
regardless of color, and that he was permit
ted to murder him or dispose of hiin as he
saw proper, and should not be punished
therefor, becatrse he was his money. He
even tried to pervert the Golden rule with all
the precepts of Jesus Christ, and bend them
to prop 'the sum of al tillainy,' which he
declared was as explicitly taught as Hell
ITSELF "
He said, that it was no sin for man to
increase his slave chattels from his own loins
and that polygamy was virtually right; in
proof he said, that Abraham, the father Of
all the righteous, had two wives, one q
whom was slave, and that if the father
could get Heaven, having two wives, his
children could go to Heaven polygamists as
well, and that he was son of Abraham
He said that the "Republicans were set O
perjured villains that their platform had
a negro equality plank, and that they would
turn the negroes foot loose, "pel MEL on 6
perfect equality With the white race. Ht
also said that the Methodist clergy, and tht
Republican party, were the instigators o
the difficulties IN Texas, that they had
bought and secreted thirty b,ttles of strych
nine to poison the white citizens, &C., anG
that if the General Conference had passed
the proposed slavery clause, he (Gaston,,
would have left the Church. a. a. ..
After expatiating upon the "sumptuou
fare ofthe negroes in slavery, and how fa
and slick they were compared with the pov,
lank whites of the North, making few
false quotations from the speeches of Curtis
Wade and others, and a general trade o
Dean. .billingsgate upon his auditors reason
and humanity, the curtain dropped and h
"vamoosed' amid loud and prolonged cheer
| of hurrah for CASTOR.
! If the above in detail is not in his owl
language, will vouch for its truth in sub
stance
JOHN WILCOX.
|
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Ti1assksgiving Day.

PROCLAMATION By TEE GOVERNOR.
4 well established and most commenas:y5 Die
custom requires that shall designate day
to be observed by the people of this'State, as
a day of Thank sgiving to God for his great
mercies to us as people. .E
We are in the enjoyment not only of the
blessings of liberty, safety and peace, com
mon to all the people of our country, but
while many of them are suffering the priva,
tions of parched fields and blighted harvest,
our own State is filled with abundance, and
granaries groan with fulness.
1t is therefore peculiarly incumbent upon
us in our prosperity, to remember HIM who
has thus blessed us, and not to forget those
of our brethren who have not been SO highly
favored.
Moved by these considerations, do here
by appoint Thursday the 29tli day of No
vembcr next, as day to be observed by the
people of Iowa, as day of thanksgiving te
Almighty God for the great mercies vouch
safed by Him to us, and of humble and earn
est prayer for the continuance of those mer
cies to us and to our posterity-and d.
earnestly recommend that on that day oul
people abstain from all secular business, ant
devote the day to the services of Him, who's,
favor is the only sure support and bulwars
of States and Nations.
~ Done at Des Moines. this 17ti
(.. day ofOctober, A. ID. 1860, by tn
Governor.
~ SAMUEL j. KIRKWO0D.
ELIJAH SELLS, Secretary of State.
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Recipe for Making Sorghum
-fa SUGAR. yrs.

Mrs. Abigail james, of Knoxville, Mariol,
county, presented at the recent State Fair an
excellent sample of sugar made from the
Chinese Sugar Cane. AS many of our read
ers are interested in this matter, we republish
from the Iowa City Republican, her process
Of making it:
Take the fresh juice from the ripe cane
(The whole stalk should be us ID Strain
through course linen cloth, into vessel
which has been previously cleaned to bright
ness, and creased. Place this vessel over a
brisk fire. Skim the juice very frequently,
not allowing the scIm to remain any time
When tie juice has boiled clear, and begins
to color a little, remove the sheet iron pan
previously prepared over the furnace as now
described. (This sheet iron pan should be
set over regularly built furnace. A sheet
iron damper should be fitted to slide between
the pan and fire, 50 as to entirely shut off the
ti.e the pan whenever desired. The damper
should run the whole length of the furnace
A strong fire should be burning in this fur,
mace before the pan is filled, but the fire
should be shut off from the pan by means Of
the damper, so that the pan may be cold
when the juice is put into it,
When the pan is filled with juice as de.
scribed. withdraw the danper and lei on the
fire, which should burn as brisk as possible
in order that the syrup be brought TO boi
very quickly the quicker the better. Keep
the juice boiling hard all the time, or ito q
foam" as the Maple sugar makers say. Boi
until the syrup will "wax" when dropped
into cold water. When it has reached this
point, shut off the fire by closing the dam
per, that the syrup may not burn. Pour of
the syrup into vessels or into barrels as may
be convenient To clear the syrup, use eight
EGGS, (well beaten,) and two quarts of new
g r,ilk. Beat together and add to a barrel o.
syrup. 1t will commence to granulate in
about six hours, but the process of granula
tim is quite slow. All you need to do is tc
let the vessels stand until the process is com
/ pleted. A dry, warm atmosphere, and free
lexpesure Of the syrup facilitate sIanulation
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An amusing incident took place in one of
the dry goods stores in New York short
time since
A ood,looking, honsst faced country girl
came to town with her "feller," to do a little
shopping. The magnitude of the store, the
piles of goods, the dazzling array of articles,
the fitting cash boys, quite overpowered our
good friend, who scarcely knew what to do.
Her "reller" obstinatsly refused to go in, but
loitered towards the door
Tie clerks beins all busy just then, the
young lady was obliged to remain standing
for few moments. At length gaily dress
ed little fellow came bowing and smiling up
to the bluShing customer with
Anybody waiting on you, madam ~
The color deepened in her cheeks as she
pointed to the door and falteredout--
Yes, sir, he is.'
The Clerk "wited'
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Mr.. Jones--You'll find every word | have
said true. .Y
Mr.. Smith-Tll send this very night
while in the spirit oft, sa 80 n a,.g.
Mr.. Jones DO it. and you'll always thank
me for this talk. Good day, I must hurry
up digging my potatoes, I've such a lot Of
them--thanks to hint in the Agricultur.
ist. t..
NJ. Smih-How did you say should
direct the letter containg the Dollar
Kr. Joaes-To Orange Judd, Al Park Row
New. York City. u
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Time was, in the old puritanfc days, when
every shower of rain was seen to come from
heaven, when every ray of sunshine was
blessed, and God was thanked for having
given fair weather to ingather the fruits of
the harvest. Then, man talked of God as
doing everything. But in our days where is
our God? We have the laws of matter
Alas alas. that names with little meaning
should have destroyed our nj inory Of the
Eternal One.
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An AcrOStic.


a dvancing with the standard Of the free,
B efore the nation let our chieftain be
R aised by the peoples suirrages to stand
AS chief amo- the great ones OF our land
III oiding the doctrine that our wide domain
A precious boon from the Almighty hand }
M ust not be blotted by expressions stain
L. cad on ye freemen harbor not a fear,
L this contest We have the right to cheer,r
" OF clounded with doubtful course before us
& ONE let us keep his standard waiving DER us
Onward then, MAJ our institutions live
Long with the right, these principles secure us
N ow to the poles, to him your ballots give.
Green Township, Oct 10Th, 81 E.-att ts st&
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Marry Early.

At the commencement of the Reform
Medical College, Ga, an oratian to the grad
uates was delivered by Col o. A. Lochrane
The following concluding remarks are appli.
cable to all classes Of young men:
AS means of resisting the temptations Of
youth, would only repeat long entertain:
ed conviction that young men should marry
early in life, and commence its cares with
some loving heart TO lean upon, aud the in
spiration Of some soft, sweet voice to nerve
him for the conflict of care into which he
enters. lie. her be no painted butterfly tc
lead him along the path of pleasure; but
let kindness warm her heart, affection beam
in her eye, truth cling to her lips: and
above all, her intelligence be linked with re-
Iigous convictions. With her, life's darkest
hours will brighten with hope, lis worst for
unes be met with courage. She will bring
heaven to earth to cheer yo with its prom
Uses, and even through her tears will iise {
bow of happiness to span your future, alc
betoker brighter tomorrow for your for
tunes.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-01

Dan F. Miller, a renegade Republican Of
Ft Madison, announces himselfan independ-
ent candidate for Supreme Judge in oppos-
ton to Judge Wright, the Democrats having
as yet made no nomination. OF course, he will
get no Republican votes and we think a
majority of the Democrats will have too
mu n respect for themselves TO vote for a
traitor. .Muscatine Jouraal.
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with great interest by all the old friends and
acquaintances of Mr. Houghton, and will be
gratifying to the hosts of friends of Col.
Curtis:
SAN USE, Sept. 81, 1860
J.B. HOW'LL & Co.sSDear .sirs: re-
ceive the Valley Whig regularly, and It It's is =! 9
very welcome messenger. discover ycu
have lost none of your zeal in the glorious
cause of fRepublicanism l hope to see you car
ry Iowa by 10000 majority. The Republicans
have shown their usual good sense in deter
mining to send Col Curtis again Congress.
He is the man for that place, and we feel it
so especially in California. We want his
Railroad bill passed, and he can do it better
than any other man you can put in his place.
find that the people in California have
much more confidence in the ability of Col.
Curtis to 10 something for them in the way
of Railroad than they have in their own
representatives. A great portion OF the pco,
pie here have passed over his proposed route
and they know it is practicable, and they
very much desire to have his bill become a
law.
The people are wide awake here on the
subject of Railroad to the Pacific; and
they begin to look with distrust on any man
who "shuffies,'' as some of their represen,
tatives have, on that question. Give us Col
Curtis's road and we are all right Wander
bilt the great shark of the Pacific, may row
his own boat then.
The Republicans are sanguine here thai
they will carry California for Lincoln. Tht
Douglas and Breckenridge parties are very
hostile and bitter, and, judging from thei
accounts of each other, have come to tn,
conclusion that they are very corrupt.
Yours truly,
| r H0ITGHT0N
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-01

TENTH OF OCToBER.-Fiank Well what
do you think Of the result?' Bell man: %.
they've carried the State TO be sure. But
that's no proofofwLa We can do in Novem-
ber.'- Vanity Fair.
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EIGHTH OF OCTOBER Ben man: Il tn
you Frank This Pennsylvania State elcc-
ton is of vital importance-up it depends
the fate of the Union. We must carry it or
pe,iSh
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-01

Mr.. Yancy thinks the election Of Honest
Abe will be sure to build up the Republican
party in the Southern States. That is ex-
actly our idea.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-01

WHAT CONES OF .kDvERrIsrxG.--lt is said
that Spauiding & Co., the prepared glue"
men, have cleared within the last year, on
their sales Of glue, $6O,009. This success
they attribute entirely to ADVERTISING free
use of printers ink. Their success is not an
isolated instance. Our most successful busi-
ness owe their advancement in trade to the
display they make in advertising, and with
such precedents, it is astonishing that there
are men doing business who ignore adver-
tising altogether. While their ncighbors,
who are, through iudicious action of adver-
tising, piling up the dollars, these sleepy
heads are plodding on in a s,rt Of "one-horse''
business, scarcely known in the channels Of
trade. and if spoken OF by their more sue
cessful neighbors, it is in terms anything bu,
complimentary. Advertise if you want &c
succeed in life it is the philosopher s.ons
to the business man.
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Give the devil his due. Certainly, says a
Contemporary, but it is better TO have no
dealings with the devil, and then there will
be nothing due him.
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A little boy asked in Sunday School,
"What is the chiefend Of man?" answered
-"Thc end what's got the head on"
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He that car keep his temper is better
than h, that can keep his carriage.
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\ friend has a dog so very serious that
even his tail has not the least bit Of wag in
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-01

CoaRrcr.-Sombody calls the great
West, "the bread basket of the World"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-01

Did You ever see a Douglas man who was
no; ashamed of some portion of the speeches
of Douglas
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The following lines will be added to the
next edition of Poe's Bells" -.s ... ..
ass Hear the Opposition Bells,
Empty bells !
How the turbulance of Babel their disonance excels
How they rattle, rattle, rattle, 5'H
....t. .F Like cow-bell with cold .s'.
Like the bells they hang on cattle,
Or a sword and buckler's battle,
-.H 58 In the evil days Of old. '. ...
.A. . Oh the anger and the cangor
or the bores, i.# t..|# f,... .
Cd. r--.. From New Orleans to Bangor, ..."
How it roars! .s
Hear their broad and brazen thrbats
.H Begging Abolition votes
arE r With pledge to act the IIessian,
In the war against Sec ession, --..
Whilst they slowly try to ''ring in" Mr.. Bell,
.a Bell Bell Bell!
Oh, the fusion and confusion Of these Bell
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-01

Virtue is little won't to look ba * after her
shadow, Reputation.
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ANs.--At Pit,sbarg he tax IS in Monon-
gahela, and goes by Wheeling; takes q
Licking at Cincinnati, Fails at Louisville,
and when he gets to Cairo, he feels prtty
well down i'm the Mouth.
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What They Think Of Co. Curtis
in California.

The following letter from Mr. A. J. Hough-
ton, formerly of Keosauqua, will be read
with great interest by all the old friends and
acquaintances of Mr.. Houghton, and will be
gratifying to the hosts of friends of Col.
Curtis:
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Lincoln, Hamlin, and llayne, Hurrah !
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Go to the polls early. Let no vote be lost
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MARY One. Did you ever see quota
ton from airy of Lincoln's speeches in q,
Douglas paper, which was not al>o in all the
Republican papers?
DID you ever see Republican paper re
fuse to publish any part OF Mr. Lincolns or
Mr.. Hamlin'. record?
--bid you ever see Douglas paper which
did not r~f.rsa -. r-as:~a Is....cs--.
and Johnson's record
Dill you ever hear of proposition on
s-hich Mr., douglas ever agreed with either
H. sshnsons OF johnson agreed with
ouss'ks pG 'sssssss seassss s4ss..-
johnson o. Dongias2 ss
Did yruevcr sse portion Of Iincoln's
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-01

Did yru ever sse portian Of Ilincoln's
speeches which Republicans were ashamed
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Eddyville, Oc'. Dist, 1860.
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Why is drunken man like ihe Ohio
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Republica n ism and the South.

Ifthe constitutional election of conserv-
ative and honest President, in the person Of
Abraham Lincoln, shall produce any COM
motion or evil result at the South, the whole
blame will rest with the presses and politi-
clans of that section. The infatuation which
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-11-28
RELIEF in TEN MINUTES.
.. EsEKAN'S
PULMONIC WATERS!

The Original Medicine Established in, 1887, and nrs
Gfticlo of tho kind ever introduced under tile NAME
Uf ttPULNONro WAFERs," In this or an! other couii
try; all other PulMonic Waters are counterfeits.-
Thekenulne csn be known by the name of BRYAN
being stamped on each WAFER. ,s aat -,4
BRYAN's PrLMoNIo WAFrRs
Relieve Coughs, colds, Sore Throat Aoursencss.
,jE< BRYAN's PULMoNIc WAPERs t'
Relieve Asthma, Bronchitis, Difficult Breathing.
~ ta.s. BRYAN's PULMoNIc WAFERs ''ts }o
Relieve Splitting of Blood Pains in tine Chrst.
RRYAN's PuLMoNIc WAFERs .'' .rH.
Relieve incipicnt Consumption, Lung Diseases,
-tA'@''' BRYAN's PrLMoNlc WATERS
Relieve Irritation of the Uvua ard Tonslls.
BRyAN's PULMoXIc WAFERs
y Relieve the above Complaints in len Minutes,
BRAAN's PuLMoNlc WAFERs WI ....s Fl
Arc Blessing to all Classes and Constitutions.
BRyAN's PuLMoNtc WAFERs
Are adapted for Vocalists and Public Speakers.
BRYAN's PuLMoNlc WAFERs irt G.sF
Are in a simple form and pleasant 10 the taste.
r7 BRYAN's PULMoNIc WAFERs ssg'~5
Not only relieve but effect rapid aud lasting Cures
BRyAN's PULMoNlo WAFERs
Arc warranted to give satisfaction TO every one.
Nsfaniiy should be without o boxof
:. BRyAs's PuLMoAIc W.FERs-ss
IN the house.
No traycler should be without supply OF j
ERYAa's PrLMoNIc WAFERs.
In his pocket.
Eoperson will ever Object to give for
ERYANs PUIMoNIC WAFERs t.-
ntf l4Es Twenty-Five Cents. 80 ~ %
JOB MOSES, Sole Proprietor, Rochester, NY.
Sold by Curtis Hatchs Rayenna, and Druggists ov
sFywhere. fAug. Is, 1860.
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Dr. Velpeau's IS Cankerine.

DIR. VRLrbSU'S CANKERlNE cures Pu.rid Sore
DR.. VELPEAU;S CANKERINE cures Sore Nipples.
DR.. VELPEAU'S CANKEktNk cures liberated
Sores.
DIR. VRLPEAU,s CANKERINE cures Cuts.
DIR. VELPEAU'S CASKERINE cures Burns.
DR.. VELPEAu'S CASKERINE cures Sores il.
UR. VFLPEAU'S CANKERlNE cures Chapped Lips
DR.. YELPEAU'S CANKERINE cures Ulcerats
DIR. VRLPEAU,s CANKERlNRis the best Purine
DR.. VELPEAU,S CAEKERINE cures Canker 10 th
Mouth, Throat or Stomach, resulting from Scarleu
na bI TypfnS Fevers. 81 III
Ladies, n you dehghtin pure white teeth, use tn
Cankerne, and your desires will be realized. We
pledge our word that it is entirely free from acids and
all poisonous substances. and eau be given to In
FAINT with perfect safety. II will preserve the teeth
and keep the gums free from ulcors. 1t Is equally
efeacious for nursing sore mouths. In all the thou
sands NfFamediss tAat have been put forth for the
eI8 ok the Various diseases above, ndhes can equal
thSCGhk crime.
Sold in Ravenna, by Curtis Hatch and Charles
swift, and BY druggists generally
TIsy ,Pfoprietors, % Maiden lane, \. Y.
Read tAe following certificate from 4 well-known
citizen Of Columbus:
Sss6 so ssioli CoLUMsrs, ONO, Sept. a9, 1880.
MSssn ~ !. BgRRILE q Cot 5taaf.s a,s 2y'a9
Gentlemen Being troubled with a sore throat
white tfavelingin Pennsylvania, was recommended
TO pssyeuY CANKERiHE, and by using tttwicc was
entrey cured. therefore recommend 1t to all treu!
bed vita any disease Of the throat, believing 70 be
ust What avery family should have. IL. :. !.
October :, lseo-iy. gi~97a'W. L.7HuGHEs. 4