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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03
The Eieusen,nt-Govermorsbip.

About week since, we copied an item
from the Fairfield Le.7gcr, stating that Mr.
Rusch, in accepting the office ofCommSsion-
er Of Emigration, had resigned that of Lieu
tenant Governor. We are happy to learn,
upon the most unquestionable authority
that of Mr.. Rusch, himself, given during a
visit to this city, last week-that such is not
the case During the interim of legislative
sessions, except in case of an extra session
or vacancy occurring in the Gubernatorial
chair, the two Offices win not necessarily con-
flict with each other Mr. Rusch's accept
anca Of the Commissionership it should be
observed, was a mere accommodation to the
wishes, known and expressed, Of members
of both parties in both branches ofthe Legis-
lature. Mr. Rusch was not actuated by
mercenary motives. The moderate stipend
Of 81 200 per annum, with the prohibition
Of perquisites, will not even compensate him
for the necessary neglect of his extensive
farming interest. The importance OF the
Dl'AN, btiASi pi''Ni iiiftHds-SthNht, w btIS
terest of Iowa, was the pevaiing incentive
to yield to the persuasions of both Republi-
cans and Democrats. Already, as it will be
remembered, the measure had been defeated
in the body over which Mr.. Rusch presided
defeated, of course, through the opposition
of Democratic members Some Democrats,
however, deeply concerned for the success of
a measure so palpably to the advantage of
The State, labored to bring others to its sup
port, and succeeded, finally, by reconsider
alton of the bill, with the express condition
attached that Mr. Rusch should act as Com
missioner, a condition which left no room 70,
choice or graceful refusal. We must there,
fore, give our opponents credit for apprecia-
ting the superior qualifications that mark
Mr.. Rusch as the man above all others for
successfully carrying out the objects Of this
mission. II Htscatine Journal
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by broad strap which buckled around her
body under the arms. ...
There is something Of grandeur after all in
the character of the strange woman. She
has mementoe, Of her industry and skill all
over Manchester, and in many places in
Stafford. She was very clever in the erection
of tall chimneys, and some of the highest in
Manchester have been wholly or partially
constructed under her superintendent she
has built churches, ehapels, and extensive
blocks of dwelling houses, among which are
mentioned the large houses at the back Of
st. Phillips church, Stafford she was most
expert in fitting stoves and fire CRATES and
her aid in this branch Of her trade has been
obtained in some ofthe best houses in Man.
chester, and in the days of the Chartist ri
OTIS she was sworn as special constable, and
made captain Of her company. Her industry
and skill at one time placed her in very COM
Portable circumstances, and there are persons
who are now esteemed among the foremost
men in Manchester, who have been enter
tanned at the roaring suppers given by ''liar-
ry" Stokes.
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From the Dtiiy Gaze City,
GttUmyya and the Des F70ines
Valley.

MEssRs. EDiToRs: The readers Of the
Gate City will be pleased TO learn Of the i'm
provements along the Des Moines Valley
have spent the last week principally among
the farmers of VanBuren and Wapcllo coun-
ties. Every where they are busy and hope
ful. The experience Of past years has taught
them the necessity Of economy and industry.
Along the railroads every farming product
finds ready market for cash. The people
arc much elated at the certainty of the im-
mediate extension Of the Des Mones Valley
Railroad And all of these reasons, togeth-
er with the beautiful spring, conspire to in.
fuse new life and energy into every depart
ment of labor. Especially are these facts
noticeable among the farmers, and I venture
the assertion that there will be twice the area
Of land planted to any previous year. The
partial success in raising crops last year is
particularly apparent at Ottumwa, the wes-
tern terminus of the Burlington railrood-
Immense quantities of corn have been gath
cred there for shipment and the busy throng
at the depot and along the streets indicates
clearly that the country is recovering from
the disasters of previous years. In the
warehouses at Ottumwa there may be found
at any time heavy shipments for almost every
county in Western Iowa, while these coun-
ties send in return large numbers Of cattle
and hogs to Eastern markets. On Saturday
last there were SHIPPED from Gttumwa to New
York over eco fat beeves beside several car
loads Of hogs, and learn from Mr.. Fox, the
gentcmanly agent ofthe Burlington road,
that this number is usual for three days each
week.
The money received by the farmers spr the
cattle shipped that single day cannot be less
than S25, ,000,''an when we consider that
this is repeated three times week, and
that there are four or five ether railroads in
Iowa having equal facilities for transporting
cattle and are doing nearly as much, we are
encouraged for the future Of oar young
Seatc.
The citizens Of Ottumwa are awake to the
advantage Of their railroad, and are no less
interested or desirous to secure the immedi-
ate completion thither of the keokuk road,
now in rapid progress. Most of the south
ern freight goes via Burlington, which could
be transported cheaper and quicker by Keo-
kull, when that road is completed. They
expect the North Missouri Railroad to be
completed to their place some time, and they
may very confidently believe that with all
these important lines meeting there, Ottum-
wa will occupy an important and comman-
ding position among the cities of the Des
Moiues Valley. CITIZEN.
April %, 1860.
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5Oy to stop the Apple Borer.

Some who have adopted the plan of
shutting him out, have put on coal tar. or
oil, and killed their trees. 1t is well known
that this insect makes his attacks just at the
surface of the ground, and if this part can be
guarded in any way, the tree is preserved -
The following plan Is adopted by some fruit
growers with great success. \ piece of six
penny cotton cloth, about foot, IN length. is
wrapped around the body of the tree, extern
ding few inches above and below the sur
face Of the ground, and fastening either by
sowing or tying. The insect, finding this
check to her operations, goes to unprotected
trees to deposite her eggs. TIE cost is not
over cent for tree for the cloth, and if
this is too much expense, thick brown pa
per will answer a. good & purpose fora sin
gle season; even newspapers will answer
This remedy is perfectly SAFE, and If effect
ual, it will remove one Of the most formida-
bic obstacles in the way Of growing apples,
ounces. and peaches The latter part of
May is a proper time to put on the wrappers
Some growers cffectually protect both ap-
pies and peach trees, by banking them up
with earth the last of May, and removing 1t
in September. The insect is thus shut out
from the tender bark around The collar
of the tree, where it usually deposits its
crgs. .-.imsrirgn Aqriculturalristt
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CorSyin and Eadser.

\ North Carolina correspondent OF the
Boston Post relates the following:
Badger and Co:win being together On one
occasion, some years ago, the latter enter
tanned the company by telling story about
the former, which he probably manufactured
to order, as follows:
"When was practicing law in Ohio, a
queer looking stranger came into my Office
and inquired if it was Tom Corwin, ard on
being answered in the affirmative, said he
desired to employ me rs counsel in an i'm
portant law suit. 'Well what is the case ~
said L, sit down and tell me the story
'rhe case is just this yer said my client,
Il belong to North Carolina, and have been
selling q drove of horses in Ohio, and one
fellow who bought horse of me pleads rchar-
ges fraud, and want you to help me ont
of this scrape North Carolina?' said l. III
you came from that region perhaps you know
Senator Badger They say he is the smar-
test lawyer in your State Smart lawyerr
said my client, you may bet your life he is.
He is the smartest lawyer in swinding case
in all North Carolina, and wish had him
here ~
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The Solid Men.

In Boston there are one hundred and
twenty persons, firms or corporations, that
are taxed for quarter of a million dollars or
upwards.
Nathaniel j. Bowditch is taxed for 81, 1872
900; state of j. Sears 1920 500; RobertM
Mason, 81, l04, 900; and John ID. Williams
heirs, s1,OT0,10 These are all the indi-
vidual estates that exceed million. Charles
Francis Adams is taxed for S262, 200 He
paysa tax of some 81 500 in Quincy, and
his wife is also taxed for large estate
William Appleton is taxed for about three
quarters of a million; Joseph Coolidge for
over 500. 600; j. C. Gray for about the
same IL. Hollis Hunnewen goes to SCI, COO;
William p. Mason over half million Jona-
than Philips, ss73,ooo; Josiah Quincy, 5000
600; David Sears, $975,5 500; John Simmons,
100000; John w. Trail goes half million
and Moses Williams reaches three quarters
Of million.
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The Faurican at CarlinvilIe.

CARIINvuLE, ILL.,, April II. 1860. This
city and section of the country was visited
on yesterday evening, about six o'clock, by
one Of the most terrific storms that was ever
experienced in this country. There seemed
to be two distinct currents of air. both of
which came in contact when about over this
village, creating most terrific and appalling
scene. 4 number of houses were blown
downand roofs by the quantity were torn from
dwellings. store houses and barns, and car
ricd to an incredible distance.
The roof of the Protestant Luthern Church
was blown some distance, and the walls
somewhat injured. A dwelling house in the
west part of town was demolished by roof
from large store house, the roof having been
carried about fifty yards. striking the top of
the dwelling, crushing it nearly level with
the earth. The family narrowly escaped
with their lives-one child was badly hurt in
making its escape from the building. A
roof from dwelling was seen flying through
the air, at an angle Of 200 feet supposed to
have been carried about a mile and half
One large two story frame house was twis-
ted around, making i almost a total wreck.
Stock was killed in every direction. Con-
sternation was seated upon every counten-
nance of the Inhabitants. Trees, fences.
brick chimneys, etc, could have been seen
Hy-ir IN Il 4 lxI,.
carried at two different times quite distance
in the air, but was not seriously injured
1t was blown from off porch where it was
standing. Small out houses went tumbling
about as if their weight did not exceed that
of feather. A man by the name of Love,
while plowing, was instantly killed by light
ming. We heard of another that was plow-
ing, and had both of his cattle killed, one by
the lightning, and the other by the falling
of tree; the driver was uninjurcd.
1t is almost impossible to give you cor
rect idea Of the terror of the tornado, and
the damage done. The extent of property
destroyed will amount to thousands. Our
village presents this morning most ''woe-
begone' appearance. One or two families
have been turned ont of doors, and left des-
titute, except of what they wore upon their
backs. The roads leading through the tim
Der were this morning Impassible. the falling
timber obstructing them The wind at in
terVals formed whirwinds, and wherever
Il ' 4.
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Mr.. Washborn, farmer, living near Da-
venport, Iowa, having lost several head of
cattle, recently, by disease which he did
not understand, investigated the cause, and
found that they were poisoned by "June
grass which he had been feeding to them.
The Davenport Gazette says:
Wishing 10 satisfy himself upon the sub
iect, he gave some Of the hay to DR.. Tomp-
son, of this city, for microscopic examination.
Yesterday we were shown the disease Of the
"Junc grass" hay upon which Mr.. W.'s cat
tie had fed, as it appears under the micros-
cope The instrument belongs TO Mr. W.
II. Darlington, who has taken a great inter-
est in the miscroscope and has become very
proficient in its use. Under the field of his
fine instrument he has deineated very ac-
curately the precise appearance Of this grass
The disease is fungus growth springing
from the base of the pumules which
ran out in all directions The rep
resentation of the diseased growth,
as drawn upon card board, which
we have seen, is a credit to Mr.. DIS skill
All or most of the fungus growth of this na-
ture are pronounced by medical men poison
Gus, some of them deadly in their nature and
the suppositinn is, that IN this case Mr.. w.
lost his cattle from feeling them upon this
diseased grass. Our farmers and stock raj
sers, when any disease makes its appelr
ance among their stock, should profit by the
result of this examination, and they should,
if possible, at once make strict examination
of the hay or grass fed, which, although to
the naked eye may appear perfectly sound
and healthy, may be found when examin ID
with the microscope to be diseased. BY so
doing they may at once learn the real cause
ofdiseases and save themselves much loss
by their stock dying
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

THE Cry OF JEDDo.- Weare Just begin
ming to know something ofthe eastern shores
of ASIA The Yankees are prying into the
secrets of the Japanese. A correspondent
Of the Boston 7rdreller thus describes the
wonderful city of Jeddo: According to the
lowest estimate, the city covers an area equal
to seven of the New England farming towns
which are usually six miles square. And
all is traversed by streets, usually wide, well
constructed, perfectly neat, and crossing at
right angles-streets, lined with houses and
stores as compactly as they can he built
and crowded with moving or stationary mas
ses as thick as in our Washington.streets, or
New FORK Broadway, at least for consiiera-
bic distances. The population is estimated
at three millions, which Mr. Harris, our Min
ister thinks an exaggcration. For my part,
Judging from what have seen
when / have gone into the
heart of the city, AMI crossed the city from
side to side, should be willing to add as many
millions more; for the living, moving mas
ses, seen from sunrise to sunset, and every
where the same, fairly seemed beyond COM
pution. One city as large as seven
small towns in Birkshire county, and con-
tanning a population three times as large as
that of the whole State of Massachusetts, -
This is enough to think Of for q mo-
ment.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03
land Case Decided.

We learn that the case Of Litchfield vs..
the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Compa-
ny, has beer decided by the Supreme Court
Of the United States in favor of the Railroad
Company. This decision settles tie title to
one hundred and thirty three thousand acres
of land claimed by the Dubuque & Pacific
Railroad Company the same amount on
the line of the Iowa Central Air Line, and
half that amount on the Mississippi & Mis-
souri, River Railroad. The lands are on the
bank of the Des Moines River, and are the
finest and most valuable lands in the State
BY this decision the Desmoines River
Grant is held to extend no further up than
the Raccoon Fork at Des Moines City. II
has been a bone of contention for many
years the Des Moines River Company claim
ing lands on both sides of the River five
miles in width from the mouth to the source
of the river. The Interior department certi-
fed lands accordingly to Litchfield, who
claimed under this title. There are but few
settlers on these lands on the line of the Du-
buque and Pacific but there are many fur
ther down, who will find themselves in the
same boat with Litchfield. The case was
brought by Litchfeld as a test case, and
was prosecuted by Hon. Charles Mason, for
the plaintiff, and Defended by Platt Smith,
for the three Railroad companies. 1t is be-
lieved that these lands viii form a ready ba-
sis for the further extension Of the Dubuque
and Pacific Railroad this season. The min
eral resources of these lands in the neigh.
borhool of Fort Dodge are well known
mine of wealth - D,J,ous T;rues
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

"Governor Fussation" is the name Trev.
erently applied to Henry A. Wise by Owen
Lovejoy, in his late speech,
King Victor Emanuel has just entered his
4lst year, having been born on the l4th of
March, 1920.
Mrs. Partington desires to express her re-
grets that the French Emperor has suppress
ed the Universe, and wants to know how ne
did it, and where he gothis power,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

An Illinois editor challenges the State to
produce wife equal to his for smart.
ness and muscle. Among the many things
enumerated which she easily performed one
morning before breakfast, are, whipping the
e.iitor, spanking nine children, kicking over
the table and breakin all the dishes, wiring
ing 3 neiehbor's nose for interfering, cutting
of a dog s tail, throwing servant girl into
the cistern and turning double somersault
through a kitchen window.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

Three hunters from Kansas, lately returned
from months hunt on the Arkansas river
bring with them the skins Of three hundred
and seven wolves. Another party Of twelve
in two months time, secured over.two thou
sand skins. The skins are worth one dollar
niece
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

Judge Woodward. until January last, a
Judge of the Supreme Court of Iowa, has
removed from Muscatine to Chicago, and
now makes one Of the law firm of Woodward
I,ull & Abbott. The Press and Tribune
Justly says that the Chicaao bar has gained
an accession of which it may well be
,rn,l
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A gentleman in the slring-time of life,
when walking with a lady, stumbled ana fell.
On his resuming his perpendicular, the lady
remarked she was sorry for his unfortun-
ate faur pas" | did not hurt my fore
paws" said he 81 only barked my knee"
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The bread of life is love; the salt of life
is work; the sweetness oflife, property the
water of life, faith.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

Hail stones eight inches in circumferance
are said to have fallen last week at New
ton, Ill.
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We know some men who, when they. are
perplcxed, in argument get out as poor deh'.
ors get out Of iail--they swear ont
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

The Lawreneeburg Bank of Tennessee has
suspended The Cashier says it will be all
right in few days,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

A schoolmaster askeda fair publican
you decline a kisss' She replied, dropping
simple courtesy. eyes, sir, | can, but !
hate to plaguily."
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From 1.-THE Printer."l
Wy Mother.

All well do remember me,
In childhood's happy days,
OF meek-eyed, gentle mother, ...
Who taught my lips to praise
Who told me tales of years gone by, -
And sung me oft to rest. ..... ...
In plantive strains of melody,
When pillow'd on her bre asst.
All well do remember me,
When ripper years had come,
OF that mothers tender counsels
In my own early home,
And when left, thro' love Of change,
The scenes ofjoyous youth, ...
Itwas her voice that WHISPERED low
The words of love and truth.
All ! well do I remember me,
When thro' the lapse of years,
homward turn'd my weary steps,
Thro' guilt, and wo, and tears,
Twas the same sweet tone and melting eye,
To me welcome gave,
These speaking eyes, those welcome tones
Are now but ofthe grave,
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While hunting, lately, an attempt was
made by an adiutant to assassinate the EN-
pero, of Russia, which was happily frustra.
fal
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-02-07

Mr.. Pc ti,,f,,,,,ton iE'3 1sJ q d 80 gi.
The contest for Speaker of the House
was finally ended on the first of Febru-
ary, blythe election of Pennington, of
/ New Jersey, to that position? ID The Gin
cinnati Gazette says of him. ,,n4s -. -
tBetween the. political sentiments of
Mr.. Pennington; and thosedof Mr.. sherr-
man, there is scarcely perceptible shade
of difference : Both are conservative Re
publicans, ofWhig antecedents, and both
are Proteetionists. Allthat the Repub-
lican party proper could do to elect Mr..
Sherman was done. He received every
Republican vote, including that of MIR.
Pennington. who voted for him on every
ballot while. he, -wasa a candidate. We
preferred Western man. That certain
Eastern men, outside of the party, pre-
ferred a candidate from their own Sec
ton, is NO fault Of the Republican mem
bers. This discrimination however,
clearly creates an additional claim in ia
vorof Western candidate for the Presi-
.deney. The choice of Mr.. Pennington
for Speaker, renders such a selection al
most inevitable = inE telar
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-02-07
MIR. Earnsworth withdrew his motto

MIR. Farnsworth Withdrew his motlon.
Order was at last partly restored.
Mr.. Hill moved that Mr.. Allen act as
Clerk until one is elected. -
Mr.. Grow interposed point Of order.
Mr.. Clemens hoped gents would take
their seats, and failing to do SO, that the
Chair would exercise his authority, and
designate gentlemen by their nameowho
were out of order. .s.za=.l
The Speaker raped repeatedly and
called the House to order.
Mr.. Morris, of Pa, moved that the
House adjourn.
Mr. Clemens protested against some
thing, but what it was was lost IN stem
torian cries of order. He subsequently
said he was endeavoring to call the
House back to sense of its own indig-
nifty. 1t was question of gentlemanly
. urtesy. '""
Mr.. Burnett called Mr.. Clemens to or
der. As a motion was pending to ad-
iourn, it was not in order to debate or
call back the dignity ofthe House. "a
voice, dignity, ha, ha.")
Mr.. Stevens rose to move that when
the House adjourn, it be till Friday,
when he was called to order from the
Democratic side. -
The Speaker stated the question
(Cries of "call the roll. .'D @f3 -.
Mr. Kellogg wanted the Post Office
Deficiency bill passed. L@h ~.