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The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1860-07-19

rafters shook with the din. Presently a
fair troop of servants rode up, wei! armed
and mounted, and leading a mule laden
with treasure. They dismounted and brought
the bags of gold into the hall.
"My fathers lands are my own again, :"
cried the heir of Linn joyously, and before
the company had recovered from their aston
ishment, he had counted down to John OF
Scales jus! the sum he had agreed to
take. Then turning to the servants he
said:
"Scourge me this viper out Of the house
of Linn With dog whips" And it was i'm
mediately done.
The company crowded around him to con-
gratulate HIM on receiving his potrimony,
and excusing their own neglect and ingra.i-
tude But he said to them ..-
"Caitiffs, slaves, dogs, begone Polluta
the floor Of my house no longer! If you en-
ter my grounds again, will have my SER
wants loose the hounds upon you =
To Master Lakeland, he said: "Come to
my arms, come to my heart, my brother =
Live in my home, and share with the heir of
Linn in all things" And the heir of
Linn became another man, and an ornament
to his country, and blessing to his tenants.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1860-07-19
A PRAYER FOR THE ABSENT

oh, God pray to Thee, ....
Whose watchful eye beholds US day by day,
Whose love supports us in the darkest day;
Thou art still near him, though so far away
Watch DER him tenderly!
Make him Thy love and care!
Let sweatest peace upon his heart decend,
Be thou forever more his guide and friend;
May the rich blessings OF Thy love attend
And guard him everywhere.
Save him from every ill
Grant that the sorrows Of his life be few;
Friends whom he cherishes be fond and true:
And in the darkest paths he journeys through
Be with him still
Make his holy heart.
May he press onward In thy fear alway;
Let not temptation and the world gain sway
And when his feet would falter by the way,
Thy strength impart.
Bless him, oh God ! through all
When life Is beautiful--when life is o're.-
Grant him allhappiness for evermore--
Bless hin and keep him IL can ask no MORE
For the sad tears that fall!
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1860-07-19

Local NEwsPAPERs.-We chcerfully en-
dorse the remarks ola cotemporary, that To-
cal newspapers should be reflex of the
business and prosperity of their place OF
publication, and every one ought to be i'm
pressed with the Importance of this fact
1t should be the imperative duty of all bust
ness men to patronize, encourage and sustain
all their local journals, not Only for their own
individual interest, but for the welfare of the
community in which they are published =
1t is through this source that one is qualified
to ojudge Of the business activity of towns and
villages; therefore the necessity of literally
patronizlng local papers, not only by the
way of advertising, but in furnishing the
material to make them interesting and profit.
able to all. 1t cannot be expected that an
editor is cognizant of all that is transpirine
in the town and country, and for this reason
every man should feel it privilege to as,
sist in making public through the local pa.
pers, events of daily occurrence in the com.
munity in which he resides. BY this course
editors can furnish through their respective
papers complete record of all that trans.
pires of interest in town and country.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1860-07-19
WEAK wIFE,s CRADLE.sGNG

sEs
lsUNG DURING THE VISIT OF THE JAPANESE
"SweetIy sleep my precious baby"
Be otwaked by flies or Aeas;
For your mother dear Is going
Out to see the Japanese.
every we'll on paragoric, - .....
You, my darling babe. have thrived;
Twenty drops you've had each morning,
Since the japanese arrived.
wives and maids by scores are flecking
Round that charming, little man.
Known as Tommy, witty Tommy,
Yellow Tommy from Japan,
"And, while Tommy's In the city;
Paragoric you must take,
And must be a sleeping baby
OF mother wide awake.
" "I'll go by the Continental,
And The Tommy shall see:
He will catch my eye, the darling,
And kiss will throw at me.
"He's very gallant Tommy,
And I'd like him for beau;
But II Charly knew ! II,
I'd be fondhawked, 1 know.
Sunday night, dreamed Of Tommy,
And, with lips to Charley's ear,
Fondly whispered In my dreaming, --
'Well love thee, Tommy dear?' .-
"Charly started up, and asked me,
What meant by saying that! ....
And answered, Il was dreaming
OF our little Tommy-cat
'Sweetly sleep, my blessed baby;
Soundly sleep, and loudly snore,
While 60 to see the Tommy,
Such as ne'er was seen before"
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1860-07-19
From Arthur's Home Magazine.
The Young Mothers Lesson.
BY T. S. ARTHUR.

"You look sober, Bella. What's the mat
ter ?'
The remark and question came from Aunt
Rachel, who had called to spend an afternoon,
and take tea with her niece
81 feel sober, just at this time, aunt"
NO unusual cause for uncomfortable feel
ings, hope," said Aunt Rachel, the pleas
ant light which had come into her face begin
ming gradually to fade away
'Oh, no nothing unusual It's the old
story with me. There are very few days,
now, in which am Eot disturbed, or made
to feel unhappy"
"Why, Bella! This is strange news. Dis
turbed, and made to feel unhappy every day
You pain me by such an acknowledgment.
What has, gone wrong with your
Nothing wrong with myself, aunt" was
replied "but that oldest boy of mine is
growing so selfwied, disobedient, and un-
governable, that I'm half in despair about
him."
'Tm sorry for that, Bella. Perhaps you
have indulged and humored him too much.'
81 think not. From the very beginning I
have made it arule to repress, as far as lay in
my power, everything dsorderly and evil
to require strict obedience to my word on
pain of certain punishment. No, aunt, do
not think the fault lies at my door. Edward
has strange disposition. l don't know
what to make of him sometimes. He seems
bent on doing the things interdict. Only
half an hour ago ] found him in the library,
with ahandsomc book lying open on the floor,
marking some of the fine illustrations with a
pencil. Once before had punished him for
this very thing, and here it was again y
Sand you punished him again ?''
81 did; and severely
''Where is he ?''
'Shut in room by HIMSELF
"Overhead ?"
eyes that's him pounding on the floor
now. just hear what noise he is making !
And it isn't ten minutes since threatened
to whip him if he did it again"
Bella went hastily from the room, and going
half way up stairs, called, in sharp, COM
marding voice
''You Edward ~
The hammering ceased in an instant.
"What did say to you about that noise a
little while ago?"
No answer.
Edward - There was no kindness, no
softness, no mother-love in the voice that
uttered the name ''Do you hear, sir ~
Still no response.
"Why don't you answer me ?"
The mother was growing excited.
Edward if you don't answer me III pun.
ish you severely"
A sulky muttering now came from the
room.
"Don't let me hear that noise again, sir, o,
you'll be sorry for it !''
"Can't come out, mother? Tn tired Of
staying here"
"No, sir you can't come out, you naughty
boy ~
81 will come out ~ screamed the child
with sudden wildness of manner, as if hs
had grown desperate and he ratified the
lock, and kicked pashionately against the
door.
This was more than the excited mothe,
could endure. Springing up stairs, she un
locked the door, and entered the prison. room
Aunt Rachel sighed as she heard rapidly fall
ing strokes, and the cries of Edward.
"You see" said Bella, as she returned
with a flushed face and angry looking eyes, t
the sitting-room, "what trouble I've got be
fore me-"
Aunt Rachel did not reply
I've meyer seen just such child" til,
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1860-07-19

Never! was the earnest reply. "You
have removed the scales frem my eyes; and
selfishness, self-will and passion, shall never
blind me again. will try to govern myself
always-before attempting to govern my
child-try to see what is for his good-try
to stimulate the growth of loving affections,
rather than give all thought to the weeds, in
seeking to tear up which / have already
hurt so many tender plants"
" All, my child, that is the true way" re-
Piled Aunt Rachel. "If you can get the
life forces of his young spirit to flow vigor-
ously into the good plants, they will soon
spring up into the sunny air, spreading out
their branches, and striking their roots wide
and deep into the earth-leaving the evil
plants to droop and wither for lack of nour-
ishment."
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1860-07-19

We are informed 10y the Des Moines Reg
lister, that five in one family near Rising Sun
who voted the Democratic ticket last year
are now straight out for the Republican
ticket "The cry is still they comet
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1860-07-19

A Legal wag calls his marriage certificate
"a writ of attain'd her"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-12-21
Iudgmsnt Of Foreclosure and Sale.

The State of Wisconsin-Crcuit Court Mantle
voc county William Bach ag't n, Nelson,
Martha Nelson, Swend SImuelson, A. Wahl,
l.. Haupt, Willet Wheeler, Daniel Linstadt
T. p Nelson and Thomas Olsen.
10y VIRTUE OF, and in pursuance Of judy
d ment offoreclosure and sale rendered in said
court, in the above entitled action, on the 26th
day of April, A. D. 1859, which Judgment and
mortgage was, on the 24th day of August, A. D.
1858, duly assigned by William Bach, the plai,,
tiff in this action, to Mailer W ndt, Of 1,vau.
kee, W sconsn, shall sell at pubic auction TO,
cash, at the Court House in :.he village Of Mani,
towoc, on the 26th day Of December, 1850, a,
the hour of ten o'ciock in the forenoon of tina,
day, all the following described mortgaged prem,
! ses, or so mEch thereof as may be necessary 70
raise the amount due on said Judgment, costa
and exper ses Of sale, to wit the east half o.
lots four and nine[ and 9 n block number two
hundred and lhirty>nine. (2ss in the village o
Aanitowoc, county of Manitowoc, and State o
Wisconsin, as per the record plat Of said village
on record ID the ofHce OF the Register Of Deed
of hsnitowoo eouuty,-Da'ed this l3th d.y o
September. 1850,
LOUIS KENPER, Sheriff.
VIZ N. Hfr5ot5, Attorney for The Assignee,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-12-21
EAGLE
DRUG STORE
South side Of the River, Nanisopoe, WIS
HENRY BERNER

respectfully Informs the public of Mani.o
voc town and county, and surrounding
country, that he has recently purchased
the Drug and Medicine store formerly kept
by LEUBNER & RUDlGER, on the corner of
Franklin and Eighth streets, south side of
the river, and that in addition to their
large stock, he is constantly adding to and
repenishing the same. He has large
and extensive assortment OF PURE
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-12-21

DosATros PARTY.-We are rejoiced 10
learn that the friends and Pensioners Of
Rev. JOHN N. PEIFFER, Catholic Pastor, in
tend paying him Donation visit at the
residence of ADAM BLEsER, Esq, Mantle
voc Rapids, on Saturday evening, Deem
Der 90 Mr.. PREFER, since his residence
here, has endeared himself to all with
whom he has come in contact, and we
doubt not that the intended visit for his
benefit will be satisfactory to his many
friends. The ladies having the matter in
charge will make il an entertaining affair.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-12-21

CAUGHT IN TIARA man Of family
10 this village, and one rather too fond of
riding with the girls, having made an ap
Pointment few days since to ride out by
moonlight with a lady acquaintance, drove
smartly to the meeting place, helped the
fair damsel into the buggy, and gave her
friendly hug and kiss. After recovering
from the embrace the lady threw off her
bonnet, and the roguish face Of his wife
confronted the inconstant husband.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-12-21
Job Printing!

We are prepared at air times to do any
kind Of work in the Book and job Print
ing line. Having large and varied as
sortment of type, and large stock of diff
ferent kinds Of paper, we can print hand
bilis, cards, checks, notes, de-, as neat as
can be done this side of Milwaukee, and as
chap as The cheapest. Try u.s.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-12-21

WINTER AMONG THE PooR-The Wash.
ington States truly and feelingly says that
to those who have plenty Of ready
means, real WINERY morning early in
the season is rather an agreeable sensa,
ton The thermometer below the freez-
ing poin: is shoru Of all its terrors when
the house is close and warm, when the
cellar is well stored with fuel, and when
the bright anthracite casts its comfortable,
rudy glow around well furnished apart
rnents. Sound and stont boots, warm
clothing, and body fortified with good
food. enable their possessors to boldly
face the nipping air =; and outdoor exercise
is more invigorating than in more genial
weather. To the children an early snow
storm is a capitol joke. They scream
with delight as they watch the defending
flakes through the window panes, and the
boys indulge in gleeful anticipation Of
romping sled rides and uproarous snow
ballings.
But winter comes in different guise to
the very poor The niPping air is not
kept away by the sufficient clothing, The
hearth without fire affords 10 comfort,
and glittering crystals of snow have no
charms for the bare footed children who
were sent abroad to rake out ciEders from
the ash heap. In \ great city there are
thousands Of persons VINO, through mis-
fortune, bad arrangement or improvidence,
are without any resources whatever, aid
when winter comes they must, often too,
depend upon the soup house for food. and
upon charity, or the cinder heaps on the
commons for the means to preserve them
selves from freezing. There are numer
Gus societies that have been formed with
the benevolent object of helping those who
are unable to hep themselves The sea
son has now come when the drain upon
thrse charities is heavy, and those who
have abundant means should devote a
portion Of them towards the relic Of their
less fortunate fellow creatures.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-12-21

EAGLE DRuG SToRE.-The stock of
Drugs, Medicines, DC, formerly kept by
LEuBsER & RUDIoER, on the south side OF
the river. has been purchased by Mr.. Hem
1T 3ERsKR, who notifies the public of the
fact through our columns. The stock is
fresh, prices reasonable, and the store in
charge Of DR.. LEUBsER, an experienced
aud qualified druggist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-12-21
Town Treasures Receipts.

We will print Tax Receipts for Town
Treasurers, on good paper. at short notice,
in good style, and at cheaper prizes than
they can be obtained elsewhere. Call at
the Pilot Office, you who want neat and
cheap printing, and satisfy yourselves.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-12-21
- 49,

TIE NEW SrEAMERs.-Work is progress
sing rapidly on the new steamers being
built here for Cart. GooDR1cH. About SO
men are already employed, including me-
chanics, lumbermen, teamsters, DC, and in
a short time probably as many more Will
be under pay of the builders. The keel
of the Propeller was laid yesterday, and
ground is being prepared for the building
of the Steamboat the keel of which will
be laid next week. We learn that the
latter vessel will be launched and compile
ted first.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-12-21

TT Adrertjsers ,oiH please bear IN mind
that tie Pilot has nor tie largest circuia
ton Of any English poper printed an his
county, and that IL is for their interest to
-sse its columns. Adrertise IN 1t, and there
By increase your business.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-12-21

THE cultivation of the silk worm
Is said to be complete success in Califoi-
mia, which is yet destined to become a
great wine and silk producing State.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-12-21

E A large Bell from the Troy fouu-
dry, arrived here yesterday, per steamer
Comet. 1t is 10 be placed on the Cath
olic Church.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-12-21
H Mrs InsrPu ErIMEI

ET Mrs. JosEPu FUIAER, OF Manito-
WOO Rapids, has again placed US under
obligstious-this time in the shape Of
something substantial for our Christmas
disner
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-12-21

~ Virginia can put in the field 100,
600 able bodied soldiers. So says the
Petersburg Express
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THE PILOT.

Agents for the Pilot.-Rousps LAscDos,
3d. Randolph Street, Chicago, are authorized
Agents for the P,tot. r
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j. ". B1RNES,
Agent for Manitewoe ard vicntr, where speci-
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SEVEN YEARS.
TIE seven years of unrivalled sue .ess attending

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THE COSMOPOLlTAN ART ASSOCIATION"
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Subscriptions are now being received in a ra.
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FARMERS PRODUCTIVE take all Lints
L. of Produce in payment for the P1 OF
Those owing a. have no sTense fo' pot paying
10 inm ediate'-.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-17

THE Annual Temperance Convention OF the
State of Delaware, was held in Milford, May
9th. The proceedings have nos yet been fur
nished us. but we learn the attendance was
more than usually good and the interest felt in
the cause much deeper than has been exhibited
for some time past. In the discussion of reso-
lutons considerable spirit was shown.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected,
viz: President, Rev. L. p. McColley; Vice
President, Il. B. Coursey; Secretary, DR.. w.
t. Collins The exercises of the evening ses-
sion we're quite interesting. The meeting was
addressed by Mr.. Wisdom, of Wilmington, Rev.
J. Flannery, DR.. VIM. Cummins, Of this town,
Elijah Crouch, Rev. Mr. Torbert, and Rev. Mr.
Dickersou.
The next annual meeting will be held al
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-17
The Japanese at washington.

The Roanoke having arrived in Hampton
Roads on Sunday morning, the Embassy was
transferred to the Philadelphia, and taken up
the Potomic 90 Monday, arriving al Washing
ton al noon. dense multitude was there 10
greet them-the largest, tits said, that ever
turned out in that city before.
Mayor Berret went abroad the Philadelphia
and was introduced to the Ambassadors. He
extended TO them welcome in the mama Of
the citizens of Washington, to which they ae-
knowledged their thanks for the honor and the
compliment.
The Japanese on. the upper deck were evil
IDENTIFY delighted with the scene; one of their
party was engaged in taking sketches. An
American daguerreotypst had erected his ca
mera 10 take the picture.
The greatest excitement was everyw here
exhibited.
The advance was formed by the Presidents
Mounted Guard the japanese officials follow
ed inrcarriages. The treaty, contained in a
large red morocco box enclosed in square
case, was carried on the top of an omnibus =
The United States marines and the District
military followed. The marine band, and
other bands Of music, we're interspersed among
the military. 2h
The sidewalks along Pennsylvania avenue
were crowded, and every window commanding
a view was blocked up with the curious, q
large proportion being ladies' Great excite,
ment prevailed throughout the entire distance
between the navy yard and the headquarters o.
The Japanese. So dense was the crowd Of pc.
destrians and carriages that the procession oc
cupied more than an hour in travelling the dis
tance from the capitol to Willard's Hotel. Tht
resident population were more excited and en-
thusiastic than ever before, and the march
through the city was perfect ovation. Tht
reception rooms at Wizards were thronget
with the wives, sisters and daughters OF th,
dignitaries of the country, who assembled 4
receive aud welcome the visitors. Over al
hour was required in the exchange of courte
sizes before the wearied travellers were allowe
to retire to their quarters, after which the mill
tary retired and The crowd gradually dispersed
The reception Of the President will TAX
place on "Wednesday, and will be spleudi
ceremony. The Embassy will then commun
cate with tho State department Balls will b
! given by Senator Gwin and Mr. Ledyard, sOr
in-law of General Csss, at their private res
dences
The stay of the Embassy in WashingtC
will be regulated by the State department.
.. They will proceed to New York by land, an
make short stay in Philadelphia. Their vie
to this country cannot extend beyond 30 day
: They are delighted with sll the attention
shown them.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-17

The WEATHER.-Latterly many sections Of
the country have been literally deluged with
rain. Much rain has fallen within couple Of
weeks 10 this section, stopping the operations
of the farmer, but doing no damage beyond
this. Commencing on Monday week, we had
more or less rain every day for week. The
ground is thoroughly saturated. and fair
weather for some days will be required to en-
able farmers to resume work, and finish re-
planting corn and potato planting. A singu-
lar fact may be mentioned in this connection.
While the Middle States of the Union are ia.
yored with an abundant supply of rain, New
England is parched with drought, no rain Of
any consequence baving fallen in many places
since mid.winter.