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Pixies PEAK GOLD MINES!
A Rare Chance for BARGAINS!

"AvING spent almost the whole Of last season In
- prospecting, pre-empting, and purchasing.
Claims, on good p0ytng Gold Quarts Lodss. I An
now prepared TO sell for cash. o. trade for produce
stock or and Claims forty different lodes In the
mining districts. thereby saving time, trouble, and
expense 70 persons going out In the spring Of pros.
Pecting and proving up clsims new lodrs or nav.
Ing exorhtant prices for claims after getting into the
mines Fol further Information address ~ 7Ii ,
FA'3s isti JAS. r.. MAY, 500 hnE
a. Durlineton, Iowa.
Or, apply In person at the office Of Cam, bell Me-
Clures Lumber Yard, Burlington, Iowa where snsci.
mems Of Quarts from the different Lodes with COM
pete map Of the mining district can be seen st any
time. EfB
January 9, 1861 g. i9.Sm. r. - sites AlisE} OH /
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SCARCITY OF CHANGE.-Small silver chan.
sc has been very scarce with US here since
the panic set in, in consequence of which it
has been difficult to transact business. Not
unfrequently sales to the amount Of q cts,
have been declined, rather than change a
bill. The same state of fact exists generally
in this State. What has become of the
change? Is it boarded up, or has it gone
out Of the country s f4.s- .r e.
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Officers Of WapellO Co. Agricul
tural S0ciety-lS6l.

At the annual meeting Of tn, Wapello
County Agricultural Society, held on the
7th of JAM, 1851, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
PETER GOFF, President ' =.
D.. B: ABRAHAMS, y;co pre.;asnts
DANIEL COLLARS, ~ 's'ue''s'
w. l.. ORR, Secretary.
j. w. HEDRICK, Treasurer.
E. WASHBURN,( n;xoo,o n;;a, 49,, 80 g., .
N. TULLlS, 'o'o'' III, e'i > "
C SohN hE.hHSE HlSEk' Directors for 2 years.
JOHN ALEXANDER, } Directors that
PETER KITTERMAN,j hold over.
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! DETROIT, Mich. Jan. 4-Gov. Blair de-
livered his inaugural message to both Houses
of the Legislature, at Lansing, yesterday
In discussing National affairs, he denies the
right ofsecession In alluding to the present
position Of South Carolina, he says If it could
properly be done--presumed the country
generally would be willing to let that rest
less little nation retire from the Confederscy
forever but that cannot be without admit.
ting the right of secession to exist in all the
States, this done, and no government remains
for rs, but only a voluntary association oi
States dissoluble at the pleasure of any oi
them.
If South Carolina may Of right secede
then may also New York and Louisiana,
thus cutting off the free right Of way of the
entire Northwest to the ocean in both direc-
tions. The doctrine cannot be admitted
Self preservation, If no other reason, would
compel MS to resist it.
He claims that the Constitution of the
United States is not compact or leagre be.
tween independent sovereign States on the
contrary, it is o foundation of Government
established by the people efthe United States
as whole-perpetual in its character, and
possessing all the elements of sovereign pow
er and nationality. He denies that the per-
sonal liberty laws have had the effect to
prevent the execution Of the fugitive slave
law in the single instance, but when ever,
appeal has been made to the courts to enforce
that law, it has been done in good faith.
He invites judicial scrutiny into the Legis.
lation of the State, and is willing to abide
by the result, bat is not willing the State
should be humilated by compliance with the
demand to repeal these laws, accompanied
with threats of violence and war. He con-
Icludes by recommending that at an early
day the Legislature make it manifest to our
Representatives in Congress and to the
country, that Michigan is loyal to the Union,
the Constitution, and the laws, and will de-
fend them to the uttermost, and to proffer
to the President of the United States the
whole military power Of the State for that
purpose.
MADISON, Jan. 4.-The people of this city
are observing the Proclamation in a novel
manner. The flag of the Union floats over
the Capitol, and at noon national salute
of 33 guns was fired in honor of Major An
derson.
HARRIsBURe, Pa, JAM, 4.-Appsarances
strongly indicate the election of Mr.. Cam.
eron as U. S. Senator. Wilmot is his strong.
est opponent The anti Cameron men await
the arrival Of Mcclure anxiously. ...
Congressman Sterritt, Kllinger, and Nc
Phersou, of Pennsylvania, are here on a
commission, to persuade the Republican
members of the Legislature not to pass an
appropriation to arm the militia.
Mr.. Sterre.t expresses doubt as to the
appointment of Cameron as Secretary of the
Treasury. The friends of Mr.. Cameron
state that they saw promise of the appoint
ment under Mr.. Lincoln's signature. In, 3.
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DuED..On the Morning OF the 9sth ult., at Wa
terford, N. Y, JOHN JACOB WENDELL, Esq, late Of
this city. glsu ifEs s'af.f- 'sUf
This viii be sad news for citisens. In '56 and
81, Mr. Wendell acted, at this point, the Pay Mas
ter Of the Des Moines River Improvement Company.
In his business transactions Mr. Wen dell was promp
andhonorable, and all with whom he became ac-
quainted, concede that he was hgh-toned gentle
man. We deeply sympathise with his friends.
In this place. Dec oath, OF Pneumonia, MARY JAxs,
wife of g. Hartman, aged IS years. She leaves
three children In a strange land. She died as she
had lived, Christian. +'Ff aG{t Si7 tFiF FlfTuFi
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To WHOM IT MAY Observation-Disclosures, my
daughter Caroline has left my house without
any just cause, and relinqu,shcd all the en-
dearing enjoyments Of "a happy home for the
deceptive allurements of rowing life, | am,
therefore, constrained to give notice that
shall not pay any debts contracted by her
so long as she persists in this undutiful
and most unnatural state Of estrangement,
from the fostering care of her paternal
home.
TINcIr SAW
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M MARRIED-By Rev. J. NJ. McElroy, on
New Years day. at the residence of the brides father
In Highland Township, Dr.. 8. C. McCuLLouGH, OF
Kirkville. and Miss ANN A. WILSON.
On the I'd inst at 13O Walnut street, st. Louis, Mo
Mr. A. D. CULVER, Of Ottumwa, Iowa, and Miss CHAR.
LorrE RIckER, Of the former place. ii a,73}H9 a1
On the 9Th Of January, 1861 by Rev. Joshua Marshall
Mr. BsKsAxNEF p. BIGes to MISS. CASA NEWELL, all Of
wapello County.
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A Costly ADMINISTRATION graphic
eptome Of Mr.. Buchsnan's Administration
is contained in the following brief extrac,
from Washington letter in the Philadel-
phia North .4merican: ssg rt -.tse
$3O0,000,O0O will have disappeared by
the 4th of March next, for four years ad-
ministration of the government in time of
peace with all the world. What is to show
for this criminal extravaganza and malappro-
puation. Nothing but distracted coun-
try. beggared treasury an enormous debt
and deficient revenue. These are the re-
suits Of Buchanan's single term
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-01-09

1t may not be out Of the place to state
here that the table on which the Declaration
of Independence was signed table now in
the possession Of a lady Of Charleston-was
Intellectually applied for by Committee Of
the Convention for this occasion. The lady
told the Committee that rather than have
the ordinance Of secession 81 snel thereon,
she would burn the table to ashes 81 2st
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The Supervisors .-.. How they
Work.

ldNiib ueSu SouicWHdI ldHlliiaT Will tue
working of the Supervisor system in New
York, several of our readers have requested
us to give some explanation of the manner
in which they are to transact the business
that will come before them. At the risk Of
being little commonplace, and Of repeat
ing statements of very simple matters, we
will give very brief general outline of the
manner in which they will proceed We
have no copy Of the law before us, and can
only speak in general terms.
The law provides that upon the assem-
bin, Of the Board they shall elect one of
their number Chairman. The Clerk of the
District Court is er cbscio Clerk Of the Board
of Supervisors. When the Board is thus
organized, it will be the duty of the Chair
man to appoint Standing Committee to
take charge Of each branch of business that
will come before the Board. Committees
will have to be appointed upon
School Fund r '"sff-
Roads and Bridges @.' '.'"
County Accounts; %.
County Buildings and Property;
County Poor;
Examination of County Books and Settle
ment with the County Officers;
New Townships; '''-. .'.. . '
Taxation and Equalization. '. -
These will be the principle Committees,
but others will, Of course, be appointed rs
the exigencies Of the public bu ,iness may
require. To each of the Committees will
be referred all such matters as are appropri.
ate for their consideration. For instance,
the Committee on County Accounts will
receive all of the Accounts that may b. pre-
sented against the County, and after having
examined them and determined upon the
proper amounts to be allowed, will make a
written report, specifying the amounts
claimed and the amounts which in their
Judgment should be allowed. This report
will then undergo slch further amendment
as the Board may determine, previous to its
adoption. Nearly every other class Of Susi-
ness may be disposed Of in the same manner.
The manner Of transacting business by the
Board is not unlike that Of any other delib-
erative body, and is exceedingly simple and
easily learned
People in the remote townships can place
their county business in the hands of their
Supervisors, whose duty and interest it will
be to see that it is properly adjusted. Ac-
counts against the County should be duly
sworn to, as under the present law, before
being given into the hands of the Supervi.
sor for presentation to the Board. Any
subject may be brought befor the Board for
its consideration, by petition or personal ap-
plication, as the interested party may choose
BY the adoption of a regular system in
the transaction of business, and by prompt
and energetic action, the entire business of a
county may be transacted in very short
time, and with a due regard to the interests
of the entire community. Hamilton Free
man. a sAs I ~ 9G
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Governors, NIe,sa geS.

The Governors of every Northern State
now in Legislative session, have taken strong
Union ground in their Messages, denying the
right of secession, and recommending that
the Military poTer of the States be rendered
to the General Government to enforce tie
laws and preserve the Union They have,
however, expressed q disposition to do eve
iything that can reasonably be asked of the
North, necessary to concliate the Sonth and
preserve the Union. 1a,.Go Ggr
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-01-09

new volume Of Supreme Court Reports
for 1860, has been issued, by T. j. Withrow
Esq, Reporter, from the press Of Mills Bio.,
Des Moipes. Hs'47'5a2 N,hi .ia'
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UNCLE SAN,
Happy Home, Dec. 25, 1860.

Musty barrels can be cleaned ani render
ed sweet by putting in them pint Of un-
Stacked lime, adding one gallon Of water,
and shaking thoroughly. After standing
three or four hours, rinse them with cold
water.
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ESTRAY NOTICE.

HNAKEN up by John Reed at his residence In Com
petine Township, WapelIo county Iowa, on the
10th day Of December, $780, two estrays one Black
mare Colt, supposed to be two years old last spring.
anu entirely black, no other marks or brands per-
ceivable The other Sorrel horse Colt suppos ed to
be two years old last spring, blsse in the forehead
some white on left fore foot and right hind foot with
At 49, and the horse at $i2, before Joseph Myers
Justice of the Peace. JOSEPH HAYNE 'Cl'k. y
Jan. 4th. '6l-4AI2s3m -4,,,.. Z. -. = m. 10
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-01-09

Majar Anderson, with few or no excep-
tons, throughout the eastern and northern
States, is considered justifiable in his late
military movements, to the great dissatisfac
ton ofthe Corolinans. a.g
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Here is very good domestic toast: "May
your coffee and ISLANDERS against you be ever
alike without grounds"
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1861.
PROSPECTUS aa bal
OF THE 1'a asft ,e1 al
BURLINGTON HAWK-EYE.

The battle between Slavery and Freedom has been
dent elect On the i.h OF March he win be swo,n In
to Office, and then the Government will cease to be
administered for the benefit Of section No such
Government to fall millions of dollars in debt annu.
ally in time of peace because the laying Of duties
produce needed revenue VIII AFFORD incidental pro
lection to white laborng men In the free States so
soon as the popular revolution reaches the Senate and
gives them the power to do TO have Home.
stead law for free white which will forever settle
Of Slavery. F5Fgfts }sgt,f sIax,fel ~,
In the mean time we are to have an xctinp session
OF Congress. Southern freeaters and disunionists
yet to give the fnality OF all their threats 1T
yet remains to be seen whether Wise win muster the
Virginia troops and march upon the, Capitol sub
side without further ado and save his neck 'llI
The year viii at any rate, be an eyentfu one full
Of Interest ST., As heret0fore the proprietor q ths
1t full and faithful mirror of events In the
matter Of news, foreign and domestic Il wi here.
tofore, distance all competition, The various edi.
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news by mails and telegraph reliable market reports
from all important points by telegraph and very fii
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This edition Is believed to be the cheapest paper ctr
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paper the daily Each number contains an average
OF ftwenty-three columns Of closely printed matter.
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one ofthe largest papers published in the State and
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rent paper, stamps through the Post once q nv
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The PANIc.--fhe case Of the present pan
ie has given rise to good dealof speculation.
The mystery is now solved II seems that
Mr. Buchanan's officials stole from the public
saf,, about million Of Missouri Bonds,
which were suddenly thrown on the market,
causing in consequence instantaneous de-
probation and alarm. As soon as the facts
Came to light, the panic began 70 subside.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-01-09

No man can avoid MS own company--so
he had better make it as good as possible.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-01-09

We are unable to publish any but the FIRST
day's proceedings Of the Board Of Supervi
sors. The remainder will appear next week
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-01-09
yyape.lo Co. Supervisors.

The Board Of Wapello county Supervisor.
met pursuant to law, on Monday, Jan. 7th
1861, in the Court House, Ottumwa. Pres
cnt, as follows .....- ...-....
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New Advertisements.


Strayed from the undersigned on the 2sth, Dec,
- large Red Cow, years old, tip OF one horn
broken Any one leaving Information concerning her
at this Office, o, at the X. Ut. d. g. NJ. R. R. Depot,
will be literally rewarded ett C. f. SNOW a.
Jan. 2, 81, 4.12-tf
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1t seems that new trial ip case Of pes
Meines River Lands, has been denied by the
Il. S. Supreme Colrt. Tn, Railroads get
the lands.
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ea scARLETT's EAGLE .9n
CORN AND COB MILL,

PATENTED june %, 1853. a,
THIS MILL TOOK THE FIRST PREMIUM
at the Illinois State Fair In 1883; at She wiscon.
sin State Fair In 1858 at the United States Fair Sep
tember 1859; At the Iowa State Fair in October
1850, oyer the Eureka Mill and the nrst premium At
every County fair where exhibited.
a. ID. CULVER, Aren't,
Jan. ., 6l-4+l2-8m For 0ttumwa, Iowa.
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10000 for 1861 /!
ELEGANT PREMIUMS TO GErTERs.uP OF CLUBS.
Arthur's Home Magazine.
For 1861! Vols. XVII. and XVIII
T. 8. ARTHUR AND VIRGINIA r. TOWNSEND
Deooted to Social Literature, Art, Morals,
Health and Domestic Hdppiness. fii01

SO well known Is the eHOMEMAGAZINE In all parts
Of the United States and the Canadies, that are
scarcely repaired in the announcement for 1851 to
speak its peculiar char acterstcs All that Its name
implies the editors have striven and will still strys
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Our purpose has ever been to give az, Zine IN hat
should unite the attractions of choice and elegant
literature scih high moral dSnas, and teach useful
lessons to men, and children in all degrees Of
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Of tie Home Magazine be re0arded ini the rsltars
rOlumes. f.1..,tt 80 si
In the January number will be commenced a neS
se cd fla .f..ts
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NOTHING But MONEY, By is ARTHUR.

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r IST OF LETTERS, Remaining
- in the Post Office at Ottumwa, for the
quarter ending Jan. 1st, 1861, which if not
called for within the time specified by law,
will be forwarded to the p o. d.
Persons calling for such letters, should
say advertised" A HAwKIys p M
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EsTRAY NOTICE.

RnINTING IN COLOR 8, neatly exec "a
II at the COURIER OFFICE
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THE WEEKLY nAwrsY.

THE WEEKLY HAwIEYR rtaEt tEl }Glt
Is one ofthe largest papers In the State and
s sent to subscribers at the following rates. po i
6inf lie copies, t.. A2 or
where copies are already sent, ~ 81
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