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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-09
ASHLAND ACADEMY.
TO THE TAX PAYERS OF THE CITY
OF OrTUMWA.

w GU are hereby notified, that the City assessme emit
rolls for the year 1850 are now I'm my possession
ana are therefore due in three days the Pubca
ZION OF this notice. On taxes remaining unpaid on
the first day Of January 1861 interest at the rate of
70 per cent per annum will be added II Is not the
eoheetors duty to hunt up tax payers. Therefore
the TAX Hist VIII always be found at the Mayors Office
o.. respectfully, w. II. CLIFTON
Ottumwa July IL, 1850. Marshal and CoIjsc,nr
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-09
FOR CINCINNATI
CHICAGO, INDIANAPOLIS,
CINCINNATI SHORT LINE
Rail Road.

Shortest, Quickest, and only Direct Route from Chi
cago to Cincinnati.
Passenger trains leave the Great Central Depot foot
of Lake street, as follows
First train ,:f5 am. arrives at Michigan City at
l2S0 m, tdinner,) La Fayette 5,25 (supper0 ind-
annapolis s:l5, pm, Lawreneeburg 1880 and Cincin-
natl at ll:45p.m.
Second train soon. m arrive at Michigan City at
pm. La Fayetts $40 am. Indianapolis SEQ am
Lawrenceburg 1920 am, Cincinnati at l0:45 am.
Passengers leave Ottumwa 500 pm. arrive at
Burlington at I:25 p.m arrive at Chicago at SIS m
at Cincinnati 1880
Only one change of cars between Chicago and Gin
cnnaG.
Patent sleeping cars attached to all night trains
and run through from Chicago to Cincinnati without
change.
Through tickets can be had at all railroad offices
in the West and at the company's Office corner Lake
and Dearborn streets and at the depot foot of Lake
street, Chicago
Fare as low as via any other route.
II. J. SPALDING, Ag't Chicago
WIN. POWELL, Trav. Agent.
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DEMEMBER thatthe CouRiER Office Is THE
IA place TO get yourJok Printing neatly executed.
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Mark Packages, Fast Exgress Line, via G. w.R.~
IN NEW YORK Deliver goods a. Hud-
son River Eailroad pas
senger Depot, o. warren ST., CIR at Canal st. Depot
IN RDSTON Deliver goods at Boston and
Worcester Railroad Depot,
and mark as above. ~'
bound freight of every description viii BE
forwarded at lowest current rates and from Western
loads, should be consigned to a. WALLINGPORD
chicago, or"GREAT ESTERN RAILWAY Detroit
For the transportation of Live Stock to Buffalo, Ar.
bany New YORK AMI Boston this route is uneaualIed
Tor speed stock cars, Sleeping for Drovers and
spacious ana convenient yards for stock, making IL
most desirable route for shippers.
Through bills of Lading given. and Recamations
paid, at any of the tmpauy's Offices.
c. j. BRIDGES, Managing prsetor C. W. r. Ham
hton. JULIUS MONlCS, GeRkAst. buffalo. THOS.
BELL, Genl Fri Agt, Hamilton. W. j. SPICRR, Agt
Detroit T. Z. BEACH, Agt 213 broadway, n Y o.
klMBALL, Agt q State ST., Boston.
A. WALLlNGEOED ID. westere Agt..
Cor Lake and Dearborn sts., opp. FREMONT Houss
Ai"Fehs 20, ieeo- CHICAGO
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CHANGE OF TIME

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CITY PROPERTY.

C1TY PROPERTY.
OTIS for residences can be had low and mostly on
- time OF J. w. NORRIS,
Sept. is, 1859. Courier Once
DRJNTUNG IN COs.ORS. neatly executed
II at the COURIER OFFICE.
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GOING WEST.

Am AND AFTER MAR. l. and until further nos
~ tice is given, Passenger Trains will leave ana
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22
NEVADA DEMOCRAT

RELIEF OF JuDaE TERRx.-A bill has passed
both branches OF the Legislature, giving the
District Courts exclusive jurisdiction to try in
dietments for the crime Of duslling. Mr.. Les
payre, who engineered the bill through the As
ssmbly, stated that, though il had q general ap-
plicatiOn ii was designed for special purpose
viz: to relieve Judge Terry from the penalty
Of the crime for which be now stands indicted.
aud thus keep him out Of the penltentiary.
Terry's case will now be sent TO the San Fran
cisco District Court, and it lie the opinion of
able lawyers that that Court will decide it has
no jurisdiction in this particular case for the
reason that the crime was committed before the
jurisdiction was conferred upon the Court.
Consequently, by this act Of the Legislature,
Terry will be discharged without trial, be-
cause there ia ne Court that bas jurisdiction to
try the case. This case will serve as prece-
dent. Hereafter, whenever political favorite
of the dominant party shall be so unfortunate
or to commit crime that is likely to cOnslgn
him to the penitentiary, all The Legislature will
have to do will be to pass an act giving to some
other Court Jurisdiction Of that particular
crime.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

SAN HousToN ON DIsUgroN-The Austin (Tex-
as) htelhsenccr publishes n message from Gov.
Houston to the Texas Legislature on the disun-
ion cry. The Governor, or South Carolina had
written to Gov. Houston, transmitting to him
a copy Of resolutions which had passed both
branches of the Legislature of that State, and
requesting him to lay the same before the Leg
islatuTs of Texas One of these resolutions
contains request that the slavsholding States
appoint deputies, and adopt such other meas
ures as will promote meeting of those States
in Convention. Houston transmitted the reso-
lutions to the Legislature, as requested, and
accompanied them with long message. He
recommends the adoption Of resolutions dissent
ing from the assertion of the abstract right of
secession, and refusing to send deputies for any
existing cause, and urges upon the people of
all the States, North and South, the necessity
Of cultivating brotberly feeling, observing JUS
tiee and attending to their own affairs
The h,teltigencer states that the message SEEM
ed to fall something like Congreve rocket
upon the House. A motion was made to have
1000 copies printed; but, after speeches by sew
sral members, the House adjourned without
any action on the message.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

LOVE AT FIRST SIoHT.--A gentleman from
Parks Bar, informs the Marysville Express OF
q novel wedding which took place ct that local
ity few nights since. II appears gentleman
formerly of Marysville, accidentally met with
lady at Timbuetoo, and was desperately smt-
ten with her Immediately. He cOurtsd her on
the spot, obtained her sent to marry him,
and the twain started forthwith to Parks Bar,
to be made one flesh, and to keep the matter a
secret, if possible, until II was all over. When
they arrived at the latter place some wag dis
covered, BY some means, the object Of their Wis
it, went out into the street, "teoted" horn or
rang bell, 1--WE forget which,) and in few
minutes seventy persons collected at the house,
witnessed the tying Of the knot and drank long
life aud multiplicity Of blessings to the happy
pair ; all, too, at the bridegroom's expense. 1t
is said that the marriage took place about three
hours after the couple first saw each other,
This truly might be called love at Arst sight.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

Tue TENNESSEE DEMocRAcY.-The Democrat.
ie Convention of Tennessee met at Nashville,
Jan. 18th, and elected delegates to the Charles
ton Convention. The name OF Hon. Andrew
johnson, Of that State, was unanimously pre-
ssnted as the choice Of the Democracy of that
State for President, bat the delegates were not
instructed to cast their votes for any candidate.
Among the resolutions adopted was one declar-
ing that Congress has no right to interfere in
any manner with slavery n the Territories; and
another re-afflrms the principles set forth in the
Cincinnati Platform. Thus far, we believe,
Tennessee is the only slave State that has elect
ed delegates to Charleston, ia which the Demo-
cratic reorganization" has not repudiated the
principles and platform of the party, and Mr..
johnson is one Of the few Southern Senators
that has not "tsken occasion" to declare him
self in favor of the Federal doctrine that il is
the duty Of Congress to protect slavery in the
Territories against tho wishes Of the inhabit-
ants.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

MAGAZINE LITERATURE.-The surest sign that
a family have been well reared well educated and
accustomed to refined associations is the discovery
upon their table, periodically, of the leading maga-
zines Of the country. They may not be ignorant or
in their possession, but it is pretty strong presump-
tive evidence against them Magazine literature Is
the medium through which the master minds OF the
age philosophers, poets, scholars, and not unfre-
quently statesmen, make themselves known. II is
to distinction, and first shed their light upon the
world. 1t is the form in which science and the arts
are the most attractiyey presented To be ignorant
of the current magazine literature Of the day is to
be confined to a very narrow circle OF thought and
to lag far behind the progress Of the age. II also
demonstrates a want Of mental training and disci-
pline. For well trained and well disciplined
mind cannot fail to have taste for refined reading
and will not be satisfied without the meaus Of grati-
flying it.-MdiysoiHe Democrat.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

SENATOR BRoDEccK's WILL.-Mr. A. J. Butler
has furnished the San Francisco papers with copy
of the last will and testament OF the late Senator
Broderick. 1t is as follows.
In the Name of God, Amen. /, David @. Brod-
erck, of the city of San Francisco in the State of
California, Of sound mind and memory, do make
and publish this my last Will and Testament.
FVst-After all my just debts and liabilities are
paid, give and bequeath to my friend John A. Nc
Glynn, Of San Francisco, the sum Of ten thousand
dollars.
Seoond-All the rest and residue Of my estate,
both real and PERSONAL give and bequeath to my
friend George Wilkes, Of the city OF New York.
1hird-I hereby make, constitute and appoint
my friends, George Wilkes, John A. McGlynn and
Andrew J. Butler, Executors of this my last Win
and Testament; and also declare that no sureties
shall be required from them or either Of them.
Last hereby revoke all wills and codicils by
me heretofore made, and declare this 10 be my only
last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof, l have hereto set my hand
and seal, at the city Of New York. this second day
Of January, one thousand eight hundred and fifty
nine.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

CORTINAs STILL ARoUND.-It appears that Cor
tinas, who some time since frightened the Tex
ANS out of half their senses, is still lowering on
the frontier, ready to poance upon the defence
less inhabitants whenever an opportunity offers.
He was defeated by the Rangers on the 26th OF
December, but escaped with a'few men; but has
since been recruiting, aud is again at the head
of several hundred men. The Brownsville Flag,
OF Jan. 18th says:
Information and evidence have been received
that leave no room longer to doubt that our
worst fears are to be realized, aud that the cow
ardy assassin, Cortinas, and bis savage abet-
tors, are once again to be let loose upon the
country. Soon after his defeat at Rio Grande
city, at the head of only ten men, on the Mexi-
can side of the river. where he had been driven,
be commenced recruiting From near Camar-
go be has been traced TO the Mexican towns and
ranchos gradually augmsnting his forces as he
came down the river, until he made halt, with
from two to three hundred men, some twenty
five miles above this place, where be still re.
mains encamped with bis maiR force, only some
seveuty-hve OF his number having been known
to cross into Texas. From this 1t will appear
that there is every prospect OF an immediate
repetition Of the scenes that have SO thoroughly
disgraced and degraded the name of American
on the frontier.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

A SHREwD PoLrTIcTAY.--A Democrat living
in closely contested District in one Of the
counties of Wisconsin, and who Is the owner of
an extensive lead mine at Sbullsburg was
candidate for the Legislature at the last elec.
tion. On election day, he hired SO Republicans
to work in bis mine; after he had them all 1870
feet below the surface, the ladder was drawn up
to have some new rounds put in il, and he neg
lected to return 1t till the polls were closed.
which resulted In bis election by 81 majority.
That fellow deserves to be cent to Congress
Genius, such as be displayed in the above in
stance, would soon bring about an organiza-
tion.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

SILVER MINES IN CALAvERAs CoUNTy.-A
correspondent of the Calaveras Chronicle, writing
from Railroad Flat, gives the following account Of
the discovery of silver mines in that county:
A new gold and silver mine has been discovered
at the upper end of the Rocky Mill, some twenty
five feet from the end of the long fume. Some Of
the rock has been sent below and tested II is said
to be worth sal per ton OF silver and gold. Eight
men haze Just returned from the mine and state
the vein to be from eight to twelve feet in width and
God only knows the depth and extent. They have
quantity of rock which they think will Weld at
least $500 per ton. One OF the gentleman is from
Washoe, and says he has examined all the silver
lodes in Carson valley, and this is equal to any rock
found in Washoe valley. No little excitement pre-
walls here; $4,000 share is no money IN the est-
nation of the lucky owners. The point where the
vein is found is four miles from the Big Tree twelve
miles from Railroad Flat and directly in the gorge
where the south fork of the Mokelumne river breaks
through the Blue Ridge, and about one hundred
and fifty feet above the bed of the river The rock
IS dark slate color, mixed with shining particles
very hard. 1t was first discovered by the men en-
ployed on Clark's ditch, in December 1856, and
much talked of among the hands as containing some
kind Of valuable mineral. The vein as row exposed
is in the bottom of the ditch. tta4
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22
LIFE SAVED ny A Doo.-Thc Butte Democrat,
II the 1fh inst. relafes the following incident.

IIFh DhNhD H1 DUU'-IHe BuIte DemOcTAt1
Of the lth inst, relates the following incident
A gentleman who was in the vicinity Of Indian
Ranch, Yuba county, last week, informs us OF a
circumstance which recently occurred there, and
which is worthy Of record small child some
three or four years old. had been playing at well,
throwing in rocks, when it unfortunately fell in.
A dog which was with the child gave the alarm By
barking but did not attract the immediate notice OF
the parents. In about half an hour the conduct Of
the dog, running back and forth from the house to
the well and barking furiously, induced the inmates
Of the house to institute search for the child It
of board under alive and uninured although
the distance II had fallen some twelve feet or
more and the depth Of water in the well six feet,
This is another evidence Of the sagacty and watch
fnlness Of some Of the canine species
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

YUMA COUNTY FOR SEwARD.-The following
resolution was unanimously adopted by the Republic
can Convention of Yuba county, recently in session:
Resotved, That it is the sense of the members of
this Convention the representatives Of the Repub
licans Of Yuba county, that VIM. H. Seward is our
first choice, among all the worthy and eminent
Republicans Of the Nation, as a candidate for the
nomination, by the National Republican Conyen-
ton for the Office Of President Of the United States,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

TRIAL PosTPONED.-The trial Of Roberts, alias
"San Juan Jack," and Fred. Smith. charged
with the murder ofH N. Hughes, at SaOramen-
to, some weeks ago, has been postponed until
the 7th Of March next
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

LoSGEvTrY.-A man has just been put upon
the pension list in Belgium, who was born at
Chimay on the 9th of November, 1909, and con-
sequently attained the age Of one hund edand
fifty years on the 9th oflast November. He en-
tered the Belgian service in 1880, and remain
ed in the service until put on the pension list
OF Captain.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

How A CENSUS CAN BE TAKRN.--The entire
census Of Great Britain was taken in 1851 in SIM
gle day, and the reports were collected, compared,
and published by the Government within three
months. This was accomplished by the division Of
the whole country into districts so small, that man
could collect the statistics in less than day. The
number OF these districts was over thirtynine thou
sand; and the blanks previously prepared by Gov
ernment weighed fftY-two tons.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

MINT STArBTrcs.-During the two weeks end
ing Feb. llth, 17,7oa ounces Of gold, worth
about $33o.oOO, and 1868 ounces of silver
bullion were deposited in the mint. The coin
age of the same period amounted to s220,Ooo
in double eagles, $4,000 in silver coins, and
$24,3l4 in refined silver bars.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

The STAMP TAx.-In suit, commenced by
Mark Brummagin 81 Co., to recover money
paid under protest for stamps, under what is
known as the stamp tax, Judge Norton, Of the
San Francisco District Court, has decided
against the PLAINTIFF, and sustained the eonsti.
tutionality of the law.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

SAN FRANCISCO kEwsPAPKRs,-The Norning
Call says that several of the San Francisco pa
psrs have failed lately to give overland news
by telegraph, owing to its expensiVsuess and
their inability, pecuniarily, to meet 1t.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

ABRUPT ESTRr.-An intoxicated individual
at San Francisco, not long since, let his foot
slip and tumbled through the glass show win
dow of clothing store. AT last accounts, the
proprietor1 had him in prison for damages.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

TEE BATTLE OF LIFE.-Tbs struggle to live
the dreadful strife Of existence ia as literal, for
the obtaining of daily bread as IL savage we're
eontendlng with savage for his very life--the
mental fever, and the constant attrition of the
brain, combined with the free use Of intoxicat-
ing liquors, are, beyond all question, convert
ing the world into huge lunatic asylum, III
which sanity and insanity are mere matters of
degree.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

GEOLOGICAL WoNDERs.-On the very SUBMITS
Of the Wind River chain of the Rockey Mountains,
in the region of eternal snow, are immense beds of
petrifed oyster shells. In Table Mountain, Califor-
nia alternate strata Of primitive rocks; marine
deposits; petrifed forests volcanic matter, and
the bones of the Mastodon,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

Quartz D1scovERY IN SOUTHERN oREeoN.-
A quartz vein Of fabulous richness is reported to
have been discovered recently in Rogue river valley.
southern Oregon. The jacksonville Sentinel, pub
hshed near the locality, says a
The product of the gold for the present week far
surpassed the most sanguine anticipations of the
respective owners. At the Ish vein, there had been
up to Thursday noon, about 1400 pounds of gold
quartz rock taken, all of which it is estimated win
yield fully Sl2 to the pound! On Thursday after
noon the company struck upon a section OF the vein
not before worked, and from the ledge itself, and
from the surface ground close adjacent, 600 pounds
Of rock were gathered, all Of which is still mere
auriferous than any before found. The rock Is
literally wedged permeated and washed with gold.
Two fragmentary boulders, one weighing about
sixty pounds and the other nearly forty pounds are
in this described lot and II is positively thought BY
those who have seen them that both viii yield one
pound of gold to every Ave pounds Of rock. There
have been some twenty different lots Of the rock
from there, both fragmentary and venous, brought
here in town and crushed with mortar and peste in
our stores In no instance has the average yield Of
each lot been less than $40 to the pound OF rock,
and in some few instances it has reached SIS to the
pound. The mass, amounting TO over $50 pounds,
has averaged fully SIS to the pound avoirdupois of
quartz, and of this the most indisputable evidence
can be had.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

A BILL has been introduced into the United
States Senate to create a retired army list il
accordace with the Recommendation OF the Sec
retarY of War.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

FoE SEwARp.-It is understood that the dele
gates from San Francisco TO the Republican
State Convention are for Seward for the Presi-
dency.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

AT San Francisco counterfeit three dollar pieces
are in circulation, marked to indicate having been
coined at the San Francisco Mint.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22
The New QUICKSILVER Mnxs.-Tho Petalu-

The NEW QUICKsILVEK MIkEs.-Th6 FeLau-
ma Journal of Friday says: Speculation has
given place to verify in regard to the existence
Of rich lodes of quicksilver in st. Helsns. Mum.
bers of our most reliable citizens have visited
the locality, and their testimony to the richness
and extent Of the mineral Is uniform. There
are already two districts organized-the Pine
Flat and the Geyser."
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

PRISONERS EsoAPgD.-Four prisoners escaped
from the Oregon penitentiary the 9Th inst Their
names are John Smith, VIM. HartwelI, Nathaniel
Crouch. and Charles CraYton.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

ENTERPRISE IN THE soUTH.-A wagon road is
about being opened between San Luis Ohispo and
visalia. The distance is something over one hum
dred miles.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

EARTHorAKE IN UTAH TERRIToRY.-On the
18th January three shocks Of earthquake was felt
in Fillmore county, and also in Tooie county,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

SILvKR MINES IN oREGoE.-Among other dis
ccveries recently made at Jacksonville, specimens
Of silver ore have been found, which indicate the
presence Of rich vein,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22
ITabtli1g.

TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLECs
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY.
The stages Of this Company viii leave
Essk k=Tsa--fz their Office, at NATIONAL EXCHANGE
Es<ks& Broad Street, Nevada,
FOR SACRAMENTO.
Leaves Nevada at O'Clock, A. NJ. and arriving at
Sacramento in time for the O'Clock beats for San Fran
cisco.
FOR MARYsyIELK.
Leaves the abeve named ofa@e. every morning, at 6h
o'clock, passing by Grass Valley, Rough and Ready
Empire Ranch and Long Bar and arriving at Marysville
in time to connect with the Company's2 O'Clock stages
to Shasta.
FOREST CITY.
Leaves every morning at O'Clock for North San Juan,
CamptenviIle and Forest City,.
ORLEANS FLAT.
Leaves every day at o'clock A. NJ, via Bells Ranch
Humbug City Wosey's Flat, MooreE Flat and arriving
Orleans Fiat at IL NJ Returning Leaves Orleans Fiat
at O'Clock A. NJ arriving at Nevada AZ O'Clock, con-
Meeting with the Aarysville and Sacramento Stages.
JAMES HAw0RTH,
Pres't. C. S. Co.
W. S. hcFoBKRrs, Agent, Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-22

EMPIRE LIVERY STABLE.
Broad Street. Nevada.
j. III. HELM, Proprietor.
THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD INFORM HIS
7Lr~ friends and the public generally, that in con-
SA sequence of the great increase of his business,
IA and in order TO accommodate all his cnsto.
mers he has purchased the stand opposite the National
Exchange which he has rebuilt enlarged, and fitted up
in elegant style. He keeps constantly on haud
A STOCK OF FAST HORSES,
And would respectfully solicit the patronage Of the Public
HORSES KEPT BY THE DAY OR WEEK ON THE
es MOST REASONABLE TERMS.
e- J. HARVEY HELM.