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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20
ion of the left side of each was laft uncover.

ton of the left side of each was laft uncover
ed. They were all in range-one aim
would cover all. AS quick as thought
a aimed AMI fired. As the smoke cleared
away, | could scarcely credit what my sen.
ses showed inc as the reSultIof my shot,
The fifteen slugs with which had loaded
my musket had done their work well. Five
of the Indians lay dead on the ground and
the sixth had disappeared.
Although no enemy was now in sight |
did not venture forth till morning. There
lay the bodies of the five Indians undistur-
bed, together with the rifle of the other. Sc.
curing the arms and ammunition Of the fallen
Indians, | followed up the trail of the mis-
sing one, until reached the river, beyond
which point could not discover no trace.
From the amount of blood which marked
the trail, together with the unmistakablc evi-
dencc that he had picked his way with diff
Guilty, was led to believe that he was NOR
tally wounded, and in order to prevent his
falling into the hands ofhis white foe, he
had groped his way to the river and thrown
himself into the current, which had borne
him away.
The Indians had killed my cow, and that,
You may be assured, was no trifling loss,
yet in my gratitude for my escape from the
merciless savages, would have been willing
to have ade great sacrifices. was well
provided by means Of arms and ammunition
taken from the Indians, in case of second
attack; but this, fortunately, proved to be
my last adventure with the savages. Not
one Of the band had escaped to tell the tale,
and incite his brethren to avenge the death
of his comrades
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20
Forty N EN- Lost i'm the Snow

An English journal says Perhaps no
more severe weather was ever experienced
on the Yorkshire moors than that which
prevailed during the past week. The snow
storms were continuous and heavy, occasion
ally attended with thunder, and in some Of
the valleys the drias ofstiow are still twenty
feet deep: All traffic was stopped, and the
partri lges and grouse were driven off the
moors by scores, anil were picked up in The
streets of Nation half dead with cold and
hunger. Vast numbers of crows and other
birds are found dead. The works on the
Rose1ale Railway, now in course Of form
alton, have been entirely suspended, and the
laborers reduced to great distress. Forty of
these men were driven from the WORKS to
seek shelter at the EsklittylIuts, on the blcck
moorS, where it seems they We're showed
over AMI could not escape. Their continued
absence caused a search party to set off over
the moors, and by dint of.great labor pas
sage was made to tie huts, where, on the
door being opened, the poor fellows were
found in very exhausted condition They
had been prisoners for two days and nights,
and had eaten their last provisions and used
their last fuel.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20
A Union Party in Charleston.

The Louisville journal says private let
ters from Charleston state that so far from
all the people there being Secessionists,
there are many of them in favor of the Un.
ion, and if they were assured that the
United States Government would protect
them they would come out openly in opposi-
ton to the disastrous policy upon which the
State has entered. The writer's believe that
strong reac.ionary feeling can be produced
among those who were hurried into hostility
to the General Government, and there is a
movement on foot to send delegation to
Washington to ask tn. President if he will
exercise all his powers to protect those who
shall rally to the cause of the Union. 1t IS
further asserted that if satisfactory assuran.
ces cannot be obtained from Mr.. Buchanan
Mr.. Lincoln will, on his assumption of Office,
be applied to, and if he pledges himself to
stand by the Union men in Charleston and
other parts Of the State, they will boldly de.
clare their sentiments, and do battle for the
Union
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20
Col. Curtis Pacific Railroad
Bill.


The Gate City says dx people of Iowa
were rejoiced to see thatES Curtis redeem
cd his pledge to his constituents by pressing
the Pacific Railroad Bill through the House
at an early day Of the session. Thence it
pad beyond his control intosthe LocoEoco
SeUatc, where it fought its way md wageds
pretty severe battle for month or so for the
attention the Senate against thc-<yrittender.
Resolutions. |. finally won the battle and
secured consideration, but was so overloaded
with amendments before its passage In THAI
body as to endanger its eventual success du.
ring the brief remainder Of the session, we.
fear. But however that may be, the people
ofthe Mississippi Valley and of the Pacific
shore, will rejoice to know that Coll Curtis,
the indefatigable champion Of the measures,
has still another term in Congress, and, with
a Senate more favorably disposed, and
President pledged ia behalf of the enterprise,
will doubtless succeed in accomplishing the
most magnificent idea Of the age.
The friends Of Col. Curtis cannot fail to
be gratiiied to note the growing appreciation
in which he is regarded, and the high esti-
mate placed upon his labors by the people
ana the press of the entire country.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20

HOME CoURTEslEs.-A correspondent gives
us his experience :-"I am one of those
whose lot in life has been to 90 out into an
age; and of nearly twenty families in which
| made my home in the course of about nine
years, there were only three or four that
could be properly designated as happy fami-
lies, and the source of trouble was not so
much the lack of love as lack of care to man.
ifest it." The closing words of this sentence
give us the fruitful source of family allie ma
tions, of heart-aches innumerable, of sad
faces and gloomy home-circles. "Not so
much the lack of love as lack Of care to mani
fest it." What world of misery is sug-
gested by this brief remark Not over three
or four happy homes in twenty, and the
cause so manifest, and SO easily remedied
Alb, in the ''small, sweet courtesies of life,"
what power resides In a look, a word, a
tone, how much of happiness or disquietude
may be communicated Think of it, reader,
and take tie lesson home With you.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20
Sayings Of Children.

When Nellie was three and half years
old, she CHANGED to visit a cousin. few
months older than herself They played
tremendously for some time, but at length
dispute arose about few beads, of which
both determined to gain possession. Just
as itseemed evident that struggle must en-.
sue, new idea struck Nellie. Relinquish-
ing her hold of the coveted prize, she ex-
claimed, while her countenance glowed with
satisfaction, at what she felt to be conclu.
sive argument-"oh, Lizzie, you should re-,
member the Golden Rule, to be kind to each
other-give me all of them
An artist allowed little Fannie to look
over while he drew 3 landscape for her.
After Watching for few moments the prog
ress of the picture she exclaimed-"O Mr..
Wells, do. tell me how you make Uay eff SO
beautifully" The artist priced that con,pli-
ment, although the critic was only three and
a half years old.
Edde's G: andma reprimanded him for an
act of disobedience, and told him it was her
duty to let his mamma know how naughty
he had been. "Oh, no, grandma" said he,
81 would not trouble her with it." 4
A little boy kneeling at his mothers knee,
to say his evening prayer. asked leave to-
pray in his own words, and with childhke
simplicity, said-'God bless little Willie, and
don't let the house bum up-God bless papa
and mamma-God bless me and make my
boots po on eaSy il, H.. morninoo
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20
A Chinese Manufactured Ordi-
nary Juggling FeatS

A correspondent of the London Times
gives the following account of the feats of a
juggler in the streets of Pekin:
"He first of all spoke for about five min
utes with all the volubiity of Charles Math-
ews, evidently saying something witty, for
the people round laughed heartily. In the
middle of his harrangue, however, he was
seized with fit of choaking, and after an
effort of trying to get something out of his
throat, drew forth little slip of bamboo,
like Sisbon toothpick, then another and
another, then he sneezed, ard out they came
from his nostrils, then from his eyes, until
he completed the number of thirty seven, by
making one appear halfway out of each orr
flee at the same time, and threw the lot on
the ground for any one to examine.
He next took three glass balls, about an
inch in diameter, and placed them singly be-
tween his lips, sucked them into his mouth
and swallowed first red one, then blue,
and last ofall white one here was little
riNciAuuO VI tooliipiShS auu ldihulS, diteT
which he walked gravely round the ring,
stopping four times each time he gave him.
self shake and a jump, when the balls were
distinctly heard to jinge inside of him. On
completing his round, after several efforts,
he spat the balls out on the ground in the
same color he had swallowed them-the red
first, the white last. He then took two more
balls, one of polished steel about the size of
a hens egg, and another of glass, the same
size. These he first let fall on the ground to
show that they were solid then, placing
them between his lips swallowed them like
the smaller ones, but with great difficulty,
it swelling the throat as it went down here
more toothpicks and talking, while he pre-
pared two swords, about an inch wide and
twenty long, very like polished hoop iron,
cisshed them together to shov that they
were real, and passed both down his throat
at once, until they struck the balls with an
audible click withdrawing these he placed
his hands behind him, and after several ap.
parently painful trials, each ball rose in his
throat, and fell from his mouth to the ground
with heavy thump.'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20

MRS. DOUGLAS New YEAR.-A Washing.
ton correspondent says that Senator Douglas
prabably received more calls on New Y ears
Day than any other person, except the Pres
ident. His palatial mansion was crowded
from noon till midnight. Mrs. Douglas,
majestic and Juno like, stood in the first
saloon, dispensing smiles and gracious words
to the visitors, as one by one they entered
and were presented to her by the Little Gil.
ant, who does not yet despair of saving the
Union. In the dining-room was a sumptu-
ously spread refreshment table, ornamented
with an immense boquet, and supplied in
the Virginia style with egg nog, apple -toddy
and solid eatables, as well as wines and con-
fectionary. At this hospitable board, North
and South mingled promiscuously. The
reception costume of Mrs. Douglas was, as
usual, elegant, costly.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20
Mr.. Seward on DisuniOn.

On presentation of a petition, signed by
$4,000 names in favor of the passage of tn.
Border State resolutions, in the senate recent
ly, Mr.. Seward said
have asked them in return for perform
ing my duty on this occasion, when they
arrive at home that they will act ir the same
SPIRIT and manifest their devotion to the
Union, above all other interest sS and senti
ments, by speaking for the Union, by voting
for the Union, and, if it should be demand
ed, lending, even giving, money for the Un-
ion; and fighting, in the last resort, for the
Union-taking care that speaking always
goes before voting, voting goes before giving
money, and all 60 before battle, which |
should regard hazardous and dangerous, and
therefore the last as it would be the most
painful measure to be resorted to for the sal.
vation ofthe Urion.
This is the spirit in which I determined
for myself to come up to this great question,
and to pass through it; for, although this
great controversy is not settled, l do not
therefore any less calculate upon and ex-
pect it will be peacefully settled, and settled
for the Union. l do not expect the Union
will be firmly re-established in ninety
days, but my confidence remains that, as I
have not believed that the passion and
frenzy of the hour can overturn this great
fabric of Constitutional liberty and empire in
ninety days, so have felt sure there will be
time even after the expiration of ninety days,
for the restoration of all that has been lost,
and the establishment of all that is in dan
ger. Secession and revolution on one side
and coercion or defiance on the other, are
all to pass away before the Union is to be-
come the grand absorbing object of inter-
est, affection and duty, on the part of the
citizens Of the United States.
A great many partisan interests are to be
suppressed, and party platforms to be swept
away, before the Union, if in danger, can be
saved : but it will require but very short
time, if the Union does require to be saved,
for all these interests and platforms-all these
men-to disappear. You, everybody, who
shall oppose, resist or stand in the way OF
the preservation of the Union, will disappear
like moths on summer eve, when the whirl-
wind of popular indignation arises that shall
be excited at the full discovery that this
Union is in danger through faction, or even
in the iinpracticability of one part
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20

Florida has repudiated the star spangled
banner. She was grateful enough for the
sight of it when her atmosphere was loaded
with the war-whoops of Semineles. Louisi-
ana has repudiated it, but it was joy and a
beauty to her eyes when the troops of Ken.
lucky and Tennessee marched under it to
protect her emporium from the ravages Of
the hosts whose war-cry was "beauty and
booty" Texas, too, isabout to repudiate it,
but her soul was gladdened by its stars and
stripes as It led on the army which it beat
back and annihilated forever the power of her
dreaded enemy Louisrile Journal
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20

CONSERVATIVES PROPERTIES OF Snow AND
IcE.- Tee conservative properties Of snow
and ice are well known. We're it not for
the violence to which body is exposed, the
corpses Of those who meet with death in the
crevasses would be carried down without
seeing corruption until they were cast up on
the surface, or discharged at the termination
ofthe frozen food. Probably the forms of
the unhappy men who accompanied DIR.
Hamel in his ascent ofMount Blanc, and who
were overwhelmed in great CLEFT, will lie
there for centuries without the least ap-
proach to putfcfaction.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20

A Springfield correspondent Of the Eren-
ing Post says that vigorous growth Of
comely whiskcrs has entirely changed Mr..
Lincoln's facial appearance. The improve
meAts is remarkable. The gaunt, hollow
checks, and laag. lank jaw-boncs are so en-,
yelloped as to give fulness and rotundity to
the entire face, and if he escapes the BARRIERS
Mr.. Lincoln will go to Washington an ex.
csedingly presentable man.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20
From the Congregational Herald.
CHERHS THY MOTHER.
BY PAULLINA.

I. pEllss BY PAULLINA.
Proudly as tenderly cherish her now,
Borrow hath written its lines on her brow
O n hath she bowed to the Christening rod,
Oft hath returned a lent treasure to God,
Care for her lovingly, ne'er can'st thou be
Unto thy mother, what she was to thee. gs-
Droops she despondingly' Sympathy's might
Chaseth the darkness-restoreth the light,
Softly and tendery accents should fall,
Breathing OF trust IN the Father of all
Barly she taught thee to give Him thine heart
Speak Of His love- and her fears will depart.
Love her devotedly-ever hath she
Been as angel of Heaven to thee;
Guarding from all that might lead thee astray;
Guiding thy step in youths perlous way;
Oflen in fervency bending her knee
Who but mother hath done this for thee?
On cometh surely the weakness Of age
Freedom from earth and its ills to presage;
Saddest and sorest, the close of Life's day,
Oftimes is clouded by mental decay.
Reverently, soothingy bend Ger her when
Childhood's sweet spirit hath blest her again.
When the glad spirit rejecteth the clod,
solemnly, trustingy, yield her to God.
Cherish as followed the place where her dust
Meekly awaiteth the call for the just
Breathe there pray yer that to thee, 1t be given
Like her to pass through Earths portals to Heaven
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20

APT SIxILE.--'I must confess" says a
philosophical English historian, "when l
see Princes and States fighting and quarrel
ing amid their debts, funds and public mort
cages, it always brings to my mind a match
Of cudgel-piaying, fought in china shop"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20

WESTERN CUsToMs.-Sccne at an
eating station on the Ohio and Missis-
siLpi Railroad:
An Eastern gentleman, not accus.
toned to "roughing IT, as il is usually
termed out west, sits down to dinner,
and was very particular in having
plates changed for dessert. Not hav-
ing them returned, he helped himself
to plate near by, and repeatedly
asked the landlady for knife and fork.
To her inquiry what he would have
for dinner, he replied thai he ha,b
eaten, but wanted knife and fork.
To his utter astonishment, and the
company present, she cried out, in a
voice not unlike that of miniature
steam engine
"Wa'al, meow, stranger !! You aire'
the fust man / ever did seed who ate
his dinner without nary nife or fork >.
whar was you brot up, say."
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20

A ScoTrlsH PRovHRB.-K Kindness ereeps
rhere IL Gamma gang, prettily expresses that
where love can do little it will do that little
though il cannot do more.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20

Accounts from various sections. East
North and West, agree in the statement that
the amount Of snow is extraordinary large,
more than there has been for some twenty
years.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20

4 case Of sharp trading is nav pending.
before the Supreme Court Of Ohio. One
smart rogue traded otfa tract of land upon
another for gold chains, put in at $50 each.
The land was three feet under water, and,
the gold chains are sold at 50 q dozen.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20

Nor FAR Our OF THE WAY.--Minnie was
one day talking to her little class in Sunday
School, about Gods great love to man.
Wishing to impress it upon their minds,
and to know whether they understood her,
she asked
Snow, children, who loves all men p
The question was hardly asked, before q
little girl, not four years old, answered quick
ly-
".All women -
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20

A brilliant meteor passed over Bermuda
Jan. 8, exploding some distance from land
with terrific report
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20

The plague is said to be raging in the
southern part of Asia, hundreds Of deths oc-
curing daily.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20

The man who would shine in conversation.
must possess original ideas and strong sy4.
pathies be able both to communicate apss
listen.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20

Why is the Union like a crab-apples-
Because to be worth anything, il must be
preserved.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20

FUNNY MIsrAKE.-A good story is told of
a lady who came a passenger to Pittsburgh
to Stubenville, on the Clevead 4 Pittsburgh
train, the other day. She put her ticket in
her dress pocket, where she had several 9TH
er articles, and taking her seat, became en-
gagged in conversation with friend. The
conductor soon came around, and the lady
drew from her pocket what she Supposed to
be the ticket, and without looking at it pre-
sented it to the conductor, and then resumed
her conversation with her friend. Finding,
however, that he did no. take it, she looked
up and saw that she was offering him fine
tooth comb. There was a general litter
when the mistake was discovered; but the
lady took it all in good humor, and return
ing the comb to her pocket, the conductor
got his ticket and passed on, good deal
ticklea, apparently, by the incident.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20
How "a New Yorker became a
SOHth Carolina SOuldier.

A young gentleman connected with
an extensive business house in this
city, which, we believe has a branch
house i'm Charleston, ospoused the
cause of secession with unsurpassed
zeal. lie was one of the first to dis
play disunion cockade in the streets
Of Charleston. Not one of the native
born chivalry coultl outdo this New
Yorker in loud dcnunciation of the
North and violent huzzas for south
ern confedcracy
lie was one the first to volunteer
his services to the Palmetto state, and
after the forts were abandoned by M
jor Anderson, he was among the brave
sold ers that took possession. lie was
so patriotic that he wouliF receive
nothing from the State, and insisted
on defraying his own expenses, in
which desire ho encountered no opno.
sition.
But this rs not enough. The new
republic was not satisfied even with
all this devotion, and the authorities
recently taxed him .fonr thousand
dollars for the aid ofthe good cause.
Suddenly the patriotic ardor of the
New Yorker cooled. He shouted 10
more for secession; he painted no
more for the "deadly imminent
breach )" but with all possible hsatc
packed up his things and came to New
York, where he now is, wiser if not.
better, MANY r. Post.