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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-22

iViio"Su uei III cNciy iHoNelneilI, uleu 10
keep up cheerful lie, for her sister sake,
yet sometimes n weary sigh would come
from her overchargcd heart as the contrast
between these gay preparations for festivty
and the weight Other own sorrow struck her.
At last, all the contents of the basket were
on the tree, and then the more importan,
presents were brought down from an upper
room. There were many large articlest
seemingly to clumsy for the tree, but Marion
passed around them gay-colored ribbons til
they formed basket work, and loopcd them
over the branches till even Hcster's work
box locked graceful. Dolls for each of the
little girls were seated on the boughs, an a
large cart for Eddie, with two horses pran.
cling before it, drove gayly amongst the top
branches, as ifeach steed possessed the wings
of Pegasus. On the moss beneath the branch
es Marion placed set of wooden animals for
Eddie. while from the t,pmost branch was
suspended a gilded cage, ready for the cana
ry bird DIR. Grantley had purchased for the
pet,loving L zze. ........ ...... .....s
Various mysterious packages, wrapped in
paper and marked Grace, Marion, or Papa,
were put aside, that all the delicious mystery
of Christmas might be preserved.
AT length all was ready, and, carefully
locking the doors, the trio went tlo to th.ir
respective rooms.
1t was Christmas evening. All the pres
ents were on the tree, and Marion was alone
in the back parlor, waiting for the Doctor 5
return from professional visit, before she
lighted the tree. The children were in the
sitting-room, and their eager, merry voices
came family to her as she sat sadly waiting
there.
Hark \ voice in the entry. The door Of
the large closet opened and shut again, and
then her fathers voice summoned her to
open the door.
Marion" he said, taking her hands in his
own, ''you have thought for all the others
this Christmas evening; have gift for
you."O
She said Thank y,u," quietly smiling,
yet without much appearance of interest
wish to place il on the tree myself and
then this year will play lamplighter. You
bring the children into the next room"
Dancing feet soon sounded on the stairs
and deager voices shouting "Merry Christmas
as the little ones followed Marion into the
front parlor. 1t was entirely dark. Stand
ing them in row, at some distance from the
folding doors, Marion spoke to tell her father
all was ready. The doors flew open. The
tall tree, one blaze Of light, covered with
tasty gifts, stood in the middle of the room,
and behind it was figure which Marion at
first took for her father only for moment.
Dazzled and confused as she was by the
sudden blaze of light, a second glance sent
full tide of happiness to her heart
"My Christmas gift" she said softly,
stepping forward
And claim mine" was the reply, in a
deep, manly voice, from the tree, and Morton
Loring came forward to where Marion had
poused, awaiting him.
Christmas was surely not time for quar-
rels, sanctified too, as it was to the Doctor
and Marion, and DR.. Grantley repaid long
years of devotion to himselfand his children
by making Marion happy on Christmas:
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-22

out | am dul, perhaps. WIN you inform
me in this regard 2"
Certainty. A. you are going into Green
vile District, I'll tell you my ideas, and you
will find them extensively he'll As long
ago as the formation and the adoption of the
Constitution, thirteen States united and
formed Constitution and then they az
pointed an agent to attend to the e1traneoas
matter, and to manage the property or terri
tory which belonged to all. These States
acted in the premises as States and not as
individuals; and yet it was as simple as the
act Of thirteen individuals. Their motive for
forming the G6aeral Union was that each
might be benefited. The Constitution was
adopted. Sou h Carolina was in the boat.
Sh: is now part OF the Southern section
tic min section of the. Union. We hold
to the Constitution, and are willing to abide
by its provisions, fairly and justly interpret
ID This, Sir, you viii find the prevailing
sentiment amen I'll the intelligent people
You will me- with in this State We don't
regard the Federal Union or General Gov
erAment" -. ~
National, Won mean" interrupted
''No, Sir, I'll he id if mean National.
Natioa and National are words not used in
the Soath, and they were never used by the
trainers IF the Constitution, or by Gen.
Was in yton in any of his papers. I mean
the Frderal Government, and say it is a
mere 0gent. Congress is only the maker of
laws. 1t is not the interpreter of the Con-
stitution The Constitution is supreme and
above Congress. for it is the bond Of Union
created and made for the protection Of the
n,iH0r States, mere than for the major Ma.
joritcs can protect themselves and need no
Constitution. The solemn compact, made
by the Is States as, States, has been repeat
eiIy Vi late'l at the expense of Southern
has no right to pass a law which affects the
interests ofany State, or a majority of the
States at the expense of any State or Of d
minority Of States"
DO you think Charleston will be greatly
benefited by secession ~ ] asked.
"Yes, because, in case of separation, this
city would evidertly become one of the great
commercial cities of the South. 1t has but
one Inconvenience. The draft Of water on
III. Bar is about Is feet, and this Bar is but
10 miles from the city. Cast your eye on
that map {and here he pointed out to the
map of the United States) and see what an
immense region will receive its supplies from
Charleston and forward its produce to the
same point. Produce can now be sent from
the interior of Tennessee to this city, cheaper
than to New Orleans or New York. As
soon as the separation takes place, we shall
run the steamers that ply between New York.
and Charleston, between the latter city and
England, touching at the Azores 1t would
pay better than at the North. Even as it is
letters from EIglard are received n the West
Indies sooner than by the West Indian lins
of steamers"
This ended the conversation, and I send
it to you as correctly Illustrating the opin-
ions prevailing in this city with regard ID
the great question disunoD.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-22

The song ofthe lark can be plainly heard
when the bird is at height $500 feet ia the
air; andit is calculated that the little songste,
must have communicated to II ,SSS tons ofai
a motion sufficiently intense to be apprecia
ted by our ears
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-22

The Legislatures of various States in Nor
thern Mexico have granted to General Trias
the exclusive privilege of building Railroad
from FL Paso to Guaymas. Gen. Trias is
millionaire, and probably the most popular
manin Mexico at the present time He will
very likely be the next President of the Re-
public.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-22

DIPTaERiA The Burlington UowaJ
Hack eye says the putrid sore throat (proba
bly, n.ptheria) has destroyed many lives in
that neighborhood, AMI has now attacted
persons in that city. Rev \. 4. Sellers, or
that place recommends the following RENE
dy, youc.ing fr its effectiveness in most ca
ses
REcEIrT.-0ne teaspoonful of Cayenne
pepper, one teaspoontul of Baybery ~put in
to a half pint of warm water. Take one
teaspoontul evey half hour.
MOUTH WASH White oak bark, sage aud
alum boiled toa syrup; used as gargle
three or four times day warranted to cure
nine times out Of ten.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-22

Wood and stone pavement, the materials
laid in alternate rows, have been laid in
England, with much success. They give q
good foot-hold to the horses, and are much
less noisy than stone.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-22

Some person has sent us an article on the
best mode Of curing hams This is all well
enough, but the difficulty with us is how to
pro cure thcm,- ErchMas.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-22

VALUE OF APPLAUSE Some one remark
ked to Mrs Siddons that applause was nee
essary to actors, as it gave them confidence.
"More, " replied the actrevs; 1T gives VI
breath.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-22

Mr.. Rarey, the great Horse Tanner, who
has been astonishing people of both high
and low degree throughout Europe, will soon
return to the United States. He is now in
England.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-22

DIR. Brock once poisoned a dog, which inn
mediately plunged into neighboring river,
remained there for some time, and ran home
cured. Dogs have been repeatedly cured of
hydfophobia by holding them in water.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-22

What's the difference between the ex-
treme Southern fre-eaters and our next
President The former are for Dis Union,
and the latter Is for This Union. - Chicago
Journal.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-22

Handkerchiefs were first manufactured at
Paisley, in Scotland, in I743. Hats were.
invented ii Spain in 1850.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-22

A man who is not at heart ashamed of
himself need not be ashamed of his early
condition in life.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-22

Winter, with is frost, snow and chilling
winds, will soon be upon us-let the preps
rations fr home comfort be speedily made
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-07
Ciptheria.

An old physician, writing to the Alex.
andra Gozette from Mason county, Va,
SAYS:
This section of our State has been re-
markably healthy, until quite lately, when
it has been visited by disease deemed by
many to be new one; but this is alto
gether fallacy allude to a malady
called diptheria, and by the French dip
Merte. The doctors disagree as to the
character of the disease. as they are too
often apt to do regarding the ills that flesh
is heir to. But it is undisputably modi-
fcation of scarlatira, or the putrd variety
of Richter. a very old author, and, there
fore. an old disease instead of new ote.
And, in plain English, it is not ing moro
nor less than the paHrid sore throat, one of
the most dangerous naladies that can pos
sibly visit any community. There is Meth
ing new in it with me, as | have been fa-
miar with it, at different periods, for up
wards of ffty-six years--a period in which
| have been engaged IN the study and prac-
tice of medicine.
In a communication like the present, I
can only drop few remarke respecting
the treatment of this terrible disease,
which has already proved so fatal in several
instances in this and other neighb boring
counties, as we'll as on the Ohio side of the
river man of the name of Svartz lost
both of bis sons with it-one nearly of age.
and the other sixteen-only few days
ago.
Emetics are eminently useful in this dis
ease, and the earlier they are resnrted to,
the mere beneficial will be their effects; in
deed, they may be reenrred to occasionally
throughout the whole course of disease
The bowels should be kept in soluble
state by the milder laxatives But all ac-
tive purgng should be avoided.
When the fever is on, administer cooling.
acidulated drinks-lemonade, cold water.
and little ice. In the opyre1aa, or when
the system flags with much prostratlon,
exhibit warm, stimulating teas and drink.
The local treatment--1 employ various
| local applications; but to mention few of
| them must suffice Make a strong solu-
tion of the sui phate of lime, with plenti-
full addition of honey, and use rs gargle
several times; or dissolve two drachms of
sal ammonia in pint of water. sweetened
also with horey, and gargle the throat
three or four times a day with it, These
gargles may be employed alternately. The
external applications to the throat may be
volatile liniment But when the neck is
very hot, it should be kept as cool as pos,
sible, even when making these topical ap.
plications.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-07
5eIetteo post, y.
TO NY MOTHER.


The last tear shed the warm one that fell
A> kissed thee, dear mother and Lade thee farewell
When the deer angus i'm rcss ed on thy f; ce
And felt for tt1e last time mother embrace
And hearc thy choked accents, impassoned and
wild
God bless thee forever, God bless thee nv child.
l thought of my boyhood. thy kindness to me
When youngest and dearest. / sat on thy knae
OF thy love to o kindly expressed
As grew up TO manhood, uneoncious how blast
OF thy praises when right, aud thy chidipe when
wrong,
When wayward with passion unyieding and strong.
! thought of the csun els unheeded or spurned
A mirth had enlivened or anger had burned
Aud how, when by sickness all helpless Law
Thou d,dSt nurse me and soothe me by night and by
day
How N uch had been both thy sorrow and low
And my feelings o'erfowed, and wept ike a bow
Year, years OF endurace have va liShed, an / now
There is pain my heart, there is care on nv brow
The vision, OF hope and OF fancy gone.
And cheerleSs l travel fe;s pathway alone
lone ay, alons. though some kind ones there be-
t5ere is here to love me, to love M like thee
My ner Gear mother, cold hearted they deem
Thy fl, pring-but oh L what seem
Though, calmly end tearleSs, ali changes bear
Could they LOOK my bo ON the feeling is there
And now, ad and lonely. as memory recalls
Thy blessing at parting, again the tear falls
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-07
NUMBER 90.


No man can avoid bis own company,
so he had best make it as good as possible.
"A man winds his clock to make it run.
and his business TO make it stop.
-Dobbs thinks that instead of giving
credit to whom credit is due. the cash had
better be paid Dobbes should not be im-
pertinent
A German family of five persons were
overtaken by fire on the prairie and burn
ed to death. near Lodge. Iowa.
Two Germans of Detroit drank lager
beer on wager the other day. One drank
eighfyJoa0 glasses, ard the other ainety-
htee.
The number cf PERSONS who will need
aid in Kansas the coming winter. to keep
them from starving, is estimated at 20, 900.
The Portland papers warn the public
against counterfeit rs, altered from a bro-
ken bank to the Shelburne Falls Bank of
massachusetts.
"A phonso julie, painter of Bangor.
Me, met with an injury by sticking nail
in his foot. He took cold in the same, and
died of lock,iaw. ~
One Of the attractions at late agri-
cultural fair in California, was camelrac
Fifteen Of the animals were on exhibition,
exciting great curiosity.
AT Fort Kent Aroostook county. Me-,
chimntys were thrown down by the recent
earthquakes, and the waters in the rivers
are said to have been moved
The Woonsocket Patriot states that
Mrs Anderson Of that village was shock
ingly burned. by attempting to fill fluid
lamp while it was burning rr.
The government of Canada intends to
appoint day of National Thanksgiving for
the abundant harvest and returning pros
perity of the country.
Twenty five thousand one hundred
and ftty-sx copies of the Bible were sold
in Constantinople in the year 1859, being
more than double the sales of the proceed
ing year.
DR.. Livingstone. the African traveller,
has been heard Of He was safe and well
up to last May, and reported that the ma
tives of Africa evince less hostility to tray
elers than formerly. ........ ...-...
A little daughter of Edward Amber, of
Dunbury, Conn, while at play in the pam
try of her fathers house found vial of
corrosive sublimate in solution, drank 1t
and died in three hours
The Jews in Philadelphia are about
erecting magnificent building for He
brew Orphan Asylum. at an expense of
from S75, 1000 to 100000 The lot has
been secured, and the work will he COM
menced forthwith.
Appended to recent advertisement for
a masquerade ball at Luporte, Cali crnia,
is the following significant notice. IN B.
Gentlemen (and ladies) will be required
to leave their firearms and cutlery at the
door"
-Curtiss Grow, young man employed
as breakman on the freight train between
Bridgeport, CT, and New York, fell from
the train, and Was instantly crushed to
death. He belonged in New Haven.
1t is reported that the Prince said to
a fair PARTNER at the ball in ST. Louis
Miss, don't you think my muoustaches
are becoming?'' To which Miss replied
well, sir: they may Lecomirg, but they
havnt yet arrived, -
WIN. Absom. market gardner near
Jersey City, has been arrested for poison
ing bis wife, long time feeble and sick
ly woman, vino died last Friday He
wanted to be rid of her and get another
wife.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-07
DENTISTRY,

DR.. G. Shamberg has located himself
Ss.s&N---S permanently at Watertown. and now
EI fTss~@szsa repaired wait upon tho who may
Il1ID require his Servise> Office in Prch-
ards BiocA, over the Watertown Bank.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-07

Three thousand FIVE hundred and nine
species of plants are now enumerated as
native to the portion of the United States
lying east of the Mississippi River.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-07

Tho Cape Ann A7rertiser says-t'The
mild weather the past few weeks has pro-
duced a second crop of wild strawberries
on Stage Fort Last Sabbath friend of
onrs Picked quite number in that vicinity.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-03-30
suERJFFs SAFE.

C-State Of louisiana, Parish Of Bossier.
p In the District Court, No. 1856.
lessee Saxton vs.. James O'Daniel.
By virtue of writ of fieri facias is
sued out of the Honorable the Dsitrict
Court OF the Parish of Bossier, in the
above entitled suit and TO me directed,
| have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction, at the Court house
door in the town of Bellevue. Bariah
of Bossier, on the first SATURDAY,
the 9TH day of April, A. D. $50, be-
tween the hors Of 10 o'clock A. II.
and 4 P. NJ, the following described
properly, to-wit /:
The cast half of the northeast quar-
ter Of section thirty-five (35) aud the
west half of the northwest quarter of
section thirty-six 1861 all in township
twenty-three (23) of range eleven tll)
containing one hundred and sixty
"a ZOO acres.
Seized as the property of James o.
Daniel and to be sold to pay and sat
isfy tie writ issued in the above en-
titled salt
Terms of Sale-Cash, Nith leEtft
appraisement.
Bellevue, February %, 1860.
PHILO ALDEN,
ms Cts SIC Sheriff.
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Succession NO1IcE.

Gtate Of Louisiana. Parish Of Rossier.
- Clerks office 18th District Court.
Notice is hereby given that James E.
Mcdonald, Administrator Of the sue
cession of Thomas Harris, and Mary
Ann Roper, deceased. has this day
fled in the office Of said Clerk. his
sch edule of debts as administrator
aforesaid. Now, therefore. this is to
admonish all persons concerned, that if
opposition is notmads thereto wifhiA
the time prescribed by law, the said
tableau of debts will be hon1oiogated
and made the Judgment of the Court.
Given under my hand and seal Of
Office, at Believe. this the 10th day OF
March A. d. 1860.
THOS. N. BRADEN,
80 SITS S6 Deputy Clerk.
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SUCCESSION NOTICE.

* tate of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier.
- Clerks Office 18th District Court.
Notice is hereby given that Anderson
Fl. Hollingsworth tutor for Caleb S.
Williams, has this day filed in the Office
of said Clerk, his second annual &C.
count as tutor afore said. Now, there
fore, this is to admonish ali persons
concerned, that if opposition is not
made thereto within the time proscrib-
ed By law, the said account will be
homologated and made the judgment
of the Court.
Given under my hand and seal Oh
office, at Bellevue, this the 18th day Of
February A. D. 1860.
A. A..ABNEY,
mas 5tsS6 Clerk
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WAR ON THE ABoLITIoNIsTs.

HHhe /" Southern Monitor" perma-
nentIy located in the North, keeps
up its fire on the Abolitionists. The
Monitor is an eight page paper, and
gives the latest and most interesting
details of the Foreign News.
1t is, besides, family journal, con-
tanning stories. essays, poetry, &c. &c
TERMS OF UBscRIPTIoN-IN ADVANCE.
For Monitor alone, 81 90
{" and two illustrated
books--Wild Western Scenes,
and the War Path" 2 co.
Postage on the books will be paid BY
tie publisher of the s. M. Address,
MIC J. B. JONES,
Ed. Southern Monitor, Philad., Pa
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HOWARD Association
PHILADELPHIA.

A benevolent Institution established
N by special Endowment. fer the
Relief Of the sick and distressed, afFlict-
with ViruIent and Epidemic Diseases.
and especially for the cure OF iieases;;;;
of the sexual organs, Medical advice
given gratis, by The Acting Surgeon, 10
all VINO apply BY lette-. with a descrip-
ton oftheir condition--age, occupation,
habits Of life, &c.,-and in case OF ex-.
IRENE poverty, Medicines furnished free
Of charge. Valuable Reports on thu.
new Remedies employedin The Dispen-
sary, sent tothe afflicted in sealed en-
velops, free Of charge. Two or three
stamps for postage will be acceptable.
Address, DR.. j. Skillh Hourhion,
Acting Surgeon, Howard Assassination,
No. 2 south ninth street, PhilaaSphis,
Pa. By order Of the Directors.
E. D. llEARTwELE, Presr.
GEO. FAIRcHILD, Sec'y. aSI
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Az ELECTION

Will be held 1T Benton and Mrs.
~ Alexanders' prsaint on Satar-
day the 2Sth day of April next. 1860,
fer the purpose ofeihcfisig Justice of
the Peace in and fog tho ID Ward of
Bossier parish, La to sll the vancan-
~ oecasioned BY the resignation Of
w. ]. Bush, ESQ. This 29th March
1850.
By order If james Ford, President
Of Police Jury.
.@sg1 PHIL0 ALDEN, Sheriff.
By RINALps ALDEN. Dsputy.
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TAILORING NOTICE.

"a The undersigned has come "a
to the conclusion that he ~
M will not work for his former -
prices. Therefore, the making of good
solid coats will be Sc and upwards,
for finer work plain Jeans $5-no less.
Fine Pants SO second best SO so;
plain Pants for 50 Vest So.
CUTTIN G.-Men's coats 81 /;
Pants so cents.
N. B.-The cash must be paid, OF
its equivalent, before The work goes
out of my shop as | am determined
to live with my neighbors.
MA VIM. nj. KITCHENS
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STRAY SALE.

TN strayed before v. Walker. J. P.
Il by VIM. P. Mason, on the 18th
day Of September last, and will be sold
before the court house DIOR, in the town
of Bellevue, on the 4th Saturday in
April, 1860, for cash, the folling des.
cribeI animal, to-wit: blood bay
MARE, about Is years old, ID hands
high, blind in the right eye, star in
the forehead, and branded on the left
shoulder with the letter s, and apprais.
ed at forty dollars.
The owner of said animal is request.
ed to come forward, prove property
pay charges, &c.
Bellevue, La, Oct. 18TH. 1859.
w. II. HILL.
n17 6m Stray-master.
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STRAY SALE.

TH established before v Walker, j. P.
II by N. A. Cooper, on the 31st
day of January A. D., 1860, and viii
be sold before the court house door, in
the town Of Bellevue, on Saturday the
18th day of August next, 1860, for cash
the following described animal, to-wit
A brown mare MULE, about FIVE years
old. thirtessn hands high i; no marks or
brands-valued at one hundred and
twenty dollars. The owner Of said
mule is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c.
Bellevue, Feb 9TH, 1860.
w. H. HILL,
n33 Stray Master.