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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-02-23

Wood ashes and common salt, wet with
water will stop the crack of stove, and pre-
vent the smoke from escaping.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-02-23

The Sons of Malta Of Philadelphia have
donated Sl,52s, the proceeds of their charity
BALL and 5000 bread tickets with other do
nations amounting to over $4,000, 10 the We
rious charitable associations of the city,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-02-23

Breathes there man whose soul g SO dead,
That never to himself hath said
''I viii my County Paper take,
Both for my own and chidren's sakeY"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-02-23

WASHINGTON, Feb. H. HoUsE-Mr. Nor
rell presented the memorial of Mr.. A. How
ard of Michigan, contesting Mr.. Cooper
seat
Mr.. Garrett was excused from service as
member Of Committee on District of Co
lumbia
Mr. Morris of ILL., offered resolution call
ing on the Executive and Headsof Depart
ments to communicate, irst, the names of
persons appointed to office by the present Ad-
minstration in Illinois, copies ofall petitions
letters. remonstrances, and other papers, on
which the appointments and removals were
made.
Mr.. Barksdale objected to the further rea-
ding of the resolution.
Mr.. Morris said the information should
not be suppressed.
Mr.. Barksdale said when the resolutions
wer, in order, nobody would object.
John Cochrane presented copy of the
resolution
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-02-23

SOMETHING TIE Misunderstanding speci-
men of the genus homo, whose buckskin suit
indicated cross between "Mountain man"
and "prairie rat" stepped into Baily's jewel
ry store, and Saluted him thus:
"Halloa, stranger is this place where
you fix up tickers T? what's ailing inside" ."
''YeS, sir" responded the proprietor
The unsophisticated customer went down in
to his capacious pocket, and produced an
old bulls eye" which he handed to Baily,
with:
"Well, stranger, want yer to see what
ais this one? Yer see, got into Platte
river, and she got wet, and kinder sick, and
stopped a'runnin'. Then took her and
melted some buffalo taller, and creased her in
side. But she wouldn't run, any morn a
dead Injun, and think something ails
her."
Baily took the watch and promising to see
its "insides," to his customer left well tickled
that he had found doctor" for his sick
watch at tlast-LeacenworM Herald a5
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Religious Services.

observation-disclosures Street. Services in
the morning at 109 o'clock, and evening at
8. Pastor-Rev. j. II. Symmes.
EnqliSh Lutheran-Corner of Baltimore and
Centre Streets. Services in the morning at
lOA o'clock, and in the eveningat 8 o'clock.
Pastor-Rev. A. j. Weddell.
Methodist Episcopal-Centre Street. Ser
vices in the morning at l02 O'Clock, and in
the evening at o'clock. Pastor-Rev. Il.
II. Crever.
Methodist Protestant-B Bedford st. Ser
vices in the morning at 103 o'clock, and i'll
the evening at 8 o'clock. Pastor-Rev. j.
Clay.
EpiscopaliaR-Wa Washington Street. Ser
vices in the morning at 103 o'clock, and in
the evening at 8. Rev. DR.. Spear, Pas
tor.
Baptist-Bedford Street. No Pastor.
German Lutherap-Bedford Street. Ser
vices in the morning at 10 o'clock, and in the
evening at o'clock. Pastor-Rev. +.
WASHER.
81. PatricRS-Centre Street. Services in
the morning at 10 O'Clock, and vespers at 4.
Pastor-Rev. Edward Brennan.
81. Peter and 81. Paul-Fayette Street
Services in the morning at 10 o'clock, and
vespers a. ~. Pastor-Father Seelos.
Jepish SyaGgogue--Baltimorc Street. Ser
vices Saturday morning at o'clock. faS-
tor-Rev. A. Laser.
Second German lutheran Nurrh-Centre
Street Services in the morning at 10 o.
clock, and afternoon at q o'clock. Pastor
Rev. Louis Bitz.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-11-08
4 Pretty Experiment.

PRoFEssoR ROGERS has solved the prob
lem of seeing through milestone. In
paper read before the Scientific Associ-
alton at Newport, he says:
4" Take sheet of foolscap or letter pa
per: roll it up so that the opening at one
end shall be large enough to take in the
full size of the eye, and at the other end
let the opening be not half 50 large,
Take it in the right hand, holding it be-
tween the thumb and fore finger; place
the large end to the right eye, and look
through it with both eyes open wards
the light. You wlt see hole hrowyh
your hand
"If you take it in your left hand, and
hold it to your left eye, it will be the
same. You will in both cases be aston
ished to see that you have hole in your
hand. The illusion Is most complete. "
From this and other experiments, he
concludes that an impression made on
the retina of either eye can not OF itself
enable US to determine on which retipa
it is received, and that the visual precep-
ton belongs to the part of the opticallap-
aratus near or within the brain which
belongs in common to both eyes.
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Dit auA Aumur.

|
Bob, did you let of that gun 2 exclaimed
an enraged schoomaster.
| Yes, sur
'What did yeu DO it for 2 .7
| Why, me and Bill Jones was playing bull
gine in the fog, and that was the signal to
| run slow
Well to prevent accidents, I'll just switch
you aud Bill off,
| That was Bob's last trip.
! There is u comprehensiveness and intensi-
ty Of expression in the following brief sen-
tcntence rarely equallel: A young Irish girl,
who was rendering testimony against an in
diTidual in n court of law, said I'm sure he
never male his mother smile
At some assises, q country fellow waa con-
victed. and brought up ard sentenced. The
Judge asked him il he had anything to say
why sentence should notbe pronounced, and
was somewhat astonshed at the answer: 4
don't knows hev, amt got no money
Henry, you ought to be ashamed to throw
away bread like that You may want i. some
day Well, mother, would stand any bet
ter chance Of getting it then, if should eat
it mp now :? rs
Il MALIGNANT MAN. "A hater of Ethic&
plan melodies is desrous of hearing the Lay
of the Last Minstrel
Mr.. Conductor asked railroad passen-
ger, ARE you running OIL time to-day2' NE
sir we are ranning for cash.
Some malicious persons assert that the let
ters NJ. D., which are placed after physicians
names, signify Money Down
Tomorrow is the day on which lazy peo-
pie work and fools reform. ....
The fellow who was requested to foot upl
did so by standing upon his head. InconVs-
nient style of getting receipt that.
A pious old lady was asked why she nam
ed her dog Moreover why said she, put
ting up her spectacles to find the place in the
Bible, it is Bible name-here: Moreover
the dog came and licked his sores. -
y feel, said an old lady, that I've got a.
bout through with this world. Ishsn'tenjoy
much more trouble
The following notice may be seen on
backsmith's shop in Essex No horses shod
on Sunday except sickness and death.
This life's condition are many. Salt wa
ter gives It's fresh fish, and ho. words produce
GOODNESS. ...
To get up the Conflict of ages ask two
rival beauties how old they are.
A good way to light some cities with gas
would be to set FIRE to their editors
A bachelor friend of ours says, Two mai
dena kissing is heartless waste of raw ma
teriat.'
Mariageblo ladies should make II point of
visiting the theatre before the curtain Is
drawn up; they would be then sure of an O.
verture.
IN anecdote i; related Of n young prcach-
or at a city church, who had for Bis text
verse from the parable of the ten virgins. and
in Che course OF his sermon explained:
! That in oldeu times it was customary.
when the bridegroom and bride were coming
for the ten virgins to go out and meet them
aud escort them home-.fpe Of these Virgins
being mates, and fire fenales.
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HliGtellQnrQug.
Extraordinary Fish,

A writer in the New York Tribune.
giving an account ofa voyage from Port
land to Mount Desert, relates that his
party sailed into harbor in Penobscott
Bay and commenced fishing. We were,
he says. catching and whiting pretty
freely when, just as it was growing dark
an exclamation of snrprise from the AS
syrian called us to his side. He had
caught what we at first glance supposed
to be congcr eel: but on looking close
" it proved to be fish of the scuIpin
family and ofan entircly new and strange
species. 1t was so queer and savage
locking that none of us vcntured to touch
it or take it from the hook We inspec-
ted aud measured it while the Assyrlan
held it at arms length, aud, after we
had satisfied our curiosity, the Professor
brought out keg of alcohol over which
he held it, and cutting the fish line let
it drop into the preserving fluid, Its bo
dy was sharped like that of an eel, but it,
head was square and blunt, with an al
most human face, 1t had steady stony
expression III its deep-set eyes. Its length
was thirty inches and its circumference
eight inches; but its most remarkable PEE
cularty was its color, W! ich was ghast-
ly white, except at the tail, where it sha-
dcd into a rosy hue. There is no fish
like this described by any writer on It.
thyoIogy, and none Of us had ever seen
any thing like this before. The pilot,
who had ished in our waters for more
than half a century, declared that he had
never seer or heard of such creature
in all his experience. Subsequently du-
riug the cruise we showed it to great
number of fishermen, none of whom,
however, had ever seen any fish like it
On turning in that night we left out bai-
ted lines hanging over the vessel side,
and in the morning found we had caught
a fish resembling the other in every
thing. except that it was OF lead color,
instead Of pale white.
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NUMBER 45.

pays, I'll buy your copies at cost, for my boys
TO keep.
Mr Smith What did you say the paper was
called?
Mr. Jones-The Americaa Agriculfsrisl II
is published in New York City, The editor,
though one Of our country iarmers and living
in the country, finds he can publish it cheaper
there, where printing, and paper, and mailing z
facilities are all convenient.
Mr. SmiM--How shall get it?
Nr JOnss-Simply inclose a dollar bill 10 a
letter. giving your name, Pest Office, County
aud State plainly, and direct to ORANGE JUpD,
Al Park Rov, .Ntw York City.
Mr.. Smith-W hen does q volume begin?
'4ur JoaeS-The twentieh volume begins Jan.
lst, but all who send in the dollar now, get
the remaining numbers of this year. in addi-
ton TO the whole of next years So if you sub
scribe now, you get fourteen months papers
The proprietor also offers some valuable pre-
miums to those who get up lists of subscribers
Send for the paper, and you may afterwards
ind it well worth while to make up II club
Some 700 persons have got good premiums in
this way during two years. Some of your Ger
man neighbors would join you, perhaps for
the Agr1cuhuria is printed separately in Ger
man. did intend to start clnb myself, bntl
have so many potatoes to dig, | cannot get the
time. Ny sisterin-law in Iowa, got up clue,
last year, and received premium of $4,000
Wheeler Wilson sewing machine; an old ac-
quaihtance in Wisconsin got two or three good
farming implements, and young nephew of
mine in Ohio got a beautiful copy of ebstcl's
great Dictionary. These things only cost them
a little time, showing the paper evenings and
election day. Send in yoar subscription and
the first paper will tell you all about the pre-
miums. forgot to tell you that every year
the publisher also sends out to all his subscri-
hers who want them n lot of choice garden and
field seeds.
Mr. SmiM-What does he charge for them
Mr. Jones.-Nothing they are sent free, ex
cept the postage They are of the best kind
and one single parcel | got last year was worth
more than the price of the paper.
1fr. Smtth-I'll try it IL yenr, any way If
half what you say is true it will be agood in
yestment.
lfr JOnes-Youll find every word | have said
true.
Ar. Smih-Ill send this very night while
in the spirit of it,
Mr Jones-Do it, and you'll always thank
me for this talk. Good day must hurray up
digging my potatoes, I've such n lot of them
thanks tc a hint in the Agriculturia
Nr. SmHh-.How did you say | should di-
rect the letter containing the Dollar?
AFR. Jonss---1o Orange Judd, Al Park Row,
Ne'o York City,
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Calling q Minister.

Squire Skinner, said Deacon Jones
YOU must be aware that a meeting has
been warned to decide on settling our
candidate for the ministry, and called
to inquire if he received your approba
ton.
shall no. vote for him, said Squire
Skinner. Do you think him sound III
doctrine? asked the deacon.
Entirely orthodox, said the squire;
sound to the core.
Is he not a good speaker? asked the dea-
con.
Never heard better, said the squire
IL he not an agreeable man! inquired
Deacon Jones.
Perfectly so in most respects, replied
the squire.
Shurly you have heard nothing against
his moral character? said the deacon.
Not a lisp replied the squire.
Squire Skinner, said Deacon Jones, we
ought to be frank in a matter of so
much Importance; il yon have any real
objections to the settlement OF Mr.. Steb-
bins | hope you Will tell me what they
are.
Squire Skinner took his long nine out
| of his mouth, held it at some distan e
from him in bis left hand, looking straight
down the garden walk with great deal
of earnestness, and replied:Deacon Jones
| will say to you once for all that | will
| never vote for man to be settled over
this ancient parish who toes ~hen he
walks
Deacon Jones rose to 60. He saw the
squire's back was up, and it was folly
to argue. But the deacon was true
Christian, and did not wish to 60 with
out leaving more agreeable impression
on the squire's mind, so he said in the
mildest manner possible esquire Skin
ncr, hope you will attend the meeting
to morrow night and hear what our peo-
pie have to say on the subject. Posi-
bly you may change your views. You
opinions are entitled tc much consider
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CUMBERLAND MARYLAND THURSDAY MORNING. NOV. 8, $780,

alton. But I am bound in all fairness
to say Mr.. Stebbius is so popular that
| think there will be very large major
ity in his favor.
squire Skinner rose in great excite
meut; his face was flushed, his left hand
held his long nine, aud his right arm
was raised like pump handle; be look
ed as much like spread eagle as was
possible for man like him, when he ex-
claimed with the eloquence Oft Tom
Stevenson, Deacon Samuel Jones, let
me tell you. sir, that if you are 50 de-
mented as to elect Pastor of this an
cient parish who toes in when he waIkH,
TIL for one sir. will abandon the
whole Christian religion.
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4luttital.
The Young Widow.

She is modest, but not bashful-
Free and easy, but not bold;
Like an apple, ripe and mellow
Not too young aud not too old.
Half inviting, half repulsive,
Now advancing and now shy,
There is mischief in her dimple,
There is danger in her eye.
She has studied human nature;
She is schooled in all its arts;
She has taken her diploma
As tho mistress Of all arts.
She can tell the very moment
When to sigh and when to smile;
True, maiden is sometimes charming,
But the widow all the while.
Are you sad ? how very serious
Will her handsome face become,
Are you angry ? she is wretched,
Lonely, fricniless, fearful. dumb.
Are you mirthiul? how her laughter,
Silver sounding will ring out;
She car lure and catch, and play you,
As the angler does the trout.
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. z .@Rsr-e .
Bows.

Did you ever notice bows? What a
variety, and yet what samenessi The
latest importation from Paris, i'll this
line, was exhibited on this wise. A tall fine
looking gentleman was seen approaching
and as he had neared us-a smile of
recognition passed over his face-he sud-
denly caught the crown of his hat in
his hand, and elevaiing it to proper
hight, as suddenly replaced it in its po-
sition, with the top in what might be
justly described as in u" fallen-in" con-
dition. 1t was to be hoped that the
conica smile upon the lady's face was
mistaken for one of welcome. A French
man will remove his hat altogether, and
pass you with it in his hand, and his
head in the attitude of obeisanoe, unless
he has deem yankceized. A man of buis-
mess, if on his way to Wall st; will ve,y
likely give you hurried nod of recogni-
ton; if in the drawing room, he will
grant YOU his most courteous smile. A
dandy has one and the same most exqui-
site bow, as his looking glass and the la
die, will testify. he busy doctor will
wave his hand, and tho stately dominic
bestow little nod of recognition, but
the coal-carrier, with his sable face and
dilapidatcd hat, will find time and heart
enough; if you even look that way,to rise
his hat, and by his demeauor show, and
say 81 respect you with all my heart "
In the good old days of yore. every lit
tie boy was taught, from his cradle. to
recognize even the stranger in passing,
by tipping his cap How unlike the
young America of these days.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-11-08
Young Ladies

We like young ladies, almost as well
as we do bachelors, for the obvious rea-
sor that one accompanies the other. A
young lady IN a family is kind of mag
net that attracts not onl y the other sex,
but her own. We do not mean by n
young lady those little hounces, ixed-up
misses that can thaum on the piano, and
look sentimental; Deithor do we mean
those tiny creatures who evidently be-
long to the nursery and the school-room
for at least some halt-a dozen years,
But we mean a person who has spent her
best days in mental requirements, whose
mind i, richly endowed with classic lore,
with history, and the much herated olo-
ees of modern times. For we are one
of those who contend that woman makes
a better wife, mother and housekeeper
when ed coied, than when ignorant.
Not that kind Of ed ucatlon to be found
in boarding. schools, of fashionable fame
but that education Of mind, and manners
and heart, combined, that will give her
correct views of life and its rcsponsibili-
ties, both for time and eternity, tina. ed
ucation will fit her to be a companion for
the best educated man: that will enable
her to govern herself aud her household
in trying hours, aud sustain her when
fortune takes wing, and she is cast upon
her own resources aud the world for sup
port.
ii life were mere pastime, we might
make butterflies of our young badies, and
let them sport in the sunshine. But
that shadows will as surely succeed the
sunlight is as true as that the rainbow
is born IN the clouds Death and mis-
fortune often follow closely the footsteps
uf fashion and fortune. Weave u silver
lining for the cloud ere it gathersi
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- ~-<.nD. u1

SPIRITUAL AFFINITY The scan
dalmongers of Cleveland, arc gloating
over a newly y-discovered case of infdel-
ity to the nuptial ties, which is to be in
vestigated according to the code in such
eases made and provided. The compla-
inant, who seeks for divorce. is the wife
of lawyer of high standing, said to be
worth half million of dollars, rcspecta-
bly, connected, and the father of large
famiy-somc of whom are married aud
respectfully settled. 1t appears that the
offender, from being an elder and iuHuen-
tial mem Der of the Presbyterian Church,
descended so Iow'in the..scale of morals as
to become Il spiritualist or free-lover. Ip
his new association he found an affinity,
on whom he bestowed those attentions
rightfully due the complainant. As jh
such cases, the parties having infuepnal
friends, there is much criminatiaf and
recrimination on both sides. The llarge
estate OF the defendant has been ted up
by an injunction, and the lawyert and
Judges. as is usual. will como iEIfo~ a
I'ionts stnfe OF the spoiis, !
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-11-08

How TO Test THE QUALITY OF Wool.
A Texas paper says:-"Take lock of
wool from the sleeps back and place it
on an inch rule. If you can count from
thirty to thirty-three of the spirals or
folds in Tie space of an inch, it equals
in quality the finest electoral Of Saxony
wool grown.
"Of course when the number of sprals
to the inch dimnishes, the quality of the
wool becomes relatively inferior.
"Many tests have been tried, but this
is considered the simplest and best.
"Cotswold wool and some other inferi-
or woods do not measure niue spirals to the
inch.
with this test, every farmer has in
his possession knowledge which will en-
able him to form correct judgment of
the quality of all kinds of wool. There
are sowe coarse wools which experienced
wool growers do not rank as wool, but
as hair, on account of the hardness ana
straiettness Of the itrr"
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SINGERS
Sewing Machines !!
A New Machine
Which makes no Noise !

I'VE desire to call the attention of Tar
w lors to our New Machines, just from our
Nsnufactory, which is the Fastest Machine IN
the World, runs easy, and makes no noise.
This improvement is found in no other ma
chime aud is secured by letters patent.
To those who have refrained from buying we
otter the most perfect machine, the only one that
does every kind of tailoring, the finest and the
coarsest, all the work OF the Family; binds hats
caps, froats, CATERS, shoes, and every thing ne
cessary to be sswed. The reputation OF our ma
chimes, 5000 in operation in this city,l Is SUN
cient recommendation to the new I'm orovement'
EF Send for copy of MSlNGEk & Cos
GAZETTE, which will be sent free. Parties
wishing to purchase, will notice our Machine
with one operator-will do more work than
any other two machhes, which is Il gain OF 100
per cent. Prices ranging from $50 to Sl25.
w. E. BRODERICK, Agent,
159 Baltimore st.
Baltimore, Nd, Jan 26, lssO-ly.
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Religious Intelligence.

". E. ~ -
Ftc'sStftdes o. Tome and her Popes.-The
Papacy is not SO near its end as many hope
and expect. 1t has survived many tug as
nara as the present In 1917 the combined
ueflhahS anu spanish armies OF Charles V.
stormed ana sacked Rome, enactng IN It's
streets the most diabolical cruelties, burning,
torturing robbing, ravishing, and destroying
Tor ten days. Some six thousand of the in
habitants pershed. 100000 crowns of
plunder were collected, and Pope Clement
VII. paid 100000 ducats for his own ran
som. Lnther thought that the end Of Rome
I So S;t,, io"s ~ l; w.. ''te' a,'' evo'0
NAPOLEON, who seemed to hesitate whether to
crush it or not. In 1920, 1881, and 1913, it
was a prey 10 revolution, Garbaldi himself
at the last date, expelliug the Pope who cs-
capped in the disguise OF fJotnan on u coach
pr o1Hi 'epuonoal sorern'l'el'' was ,neil eS-
,,;n anJ now ho in,'Ls c,r s,,r,,nrt r.nn, ,Lo
Jas,,;s,,,, .,i;oL r,,,,,Ia .t,.,i,r,.o. ,rar,II,
AZ avn ms lal'' IAN llls temporal common may ne
reauv his we,I,ness and not L;s s.rcngsh and
when he IS well rid of it he will rcirn as head
of the Roman Catholics. with more substan-
tial influence than for long time past.--Ea-
giisA Paper.
The Kew. j. McCron, ID. d., OF the Third
English Lutheran Church. Baltimore. has pre-
so,ted b;s resor,,;o, ,,h;cb Lis co,oreoa-
tio, rolnctontIv accn,,,oJ IJ,r;,, ,cre,to1
- call from tbe First Emo Lutheran Chnrcb
he ,vill shortlv enter nnon hi. dnties there
TTnbonniIv mart If the cnncregatio, viii
yitblray /, iu ,bo,,bt m e,goniya , pov,
cL,,,.cl, 81 which Dr St,rl, b,. hoer, IN ,;ted
to Ln nostor
an ofared !. nr,vsr in tho Vermont uorse of
Representatives -, Thrrsdov la,t rb;s i
tho first tims that Roman Catholic nries,
has oficated as chaplain to the Vermont Leg
lS'atufe'
Rev. K. ). Maclay, late missionary in Chit
ma. aud the Rev Dr. Durbin ara delivering
lectures III oihc'hhsti TINS week.
funeral Of VerY Rer. Francis EHomme.
Tho funeral ohs.,r;es of Vary cov Fr,r-
I,tI.. ,,.t, rl,oo ,,o.1,,. ,.u,;na
.,