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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-27
Honorable Conditions.

Many years ego, in what is now a
flourshing city in New Hampshire, lived .
stalwart blacksmith, fond of his pipe and of
his joke. He was also fond OF his blooming
daughter, whose many graces and charmes
had ensnared the affection of young prin-
ter. The couple, after season of mutual
billing and cooling, engaged themselves,
and nothing hut the consent Of the young
lady's 'par.ents prevented their union. To
obtain this, an interview was arranged, and
Typo prepared little speech to astonish
and convince the old gentleman, who sat en-
joying his pipe in perfect content. Typo.
dialated upon the fact OF. their long friendship
their mutual attachment, their hopes for the
future, and like topics. and taking the daugh-
ter by the hand, said--"I now, sir, ask
your permission to transplant this lovely
flower from its parent bed''--but his ''phee-
links" overcame him, he forgot the remain
der OF his rhetorical flourish, blushed, stam-
mered, and finally wound up wiih--'.from
its parent bed into my oea." The father
kecnly relished the discontinue Of the suit
or, and after removing his pipe aud blowing
cloud Of smoke, replied: swell young
man, don't know as I've any objection.
preceded you eii marry tse gal FIRST"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-27
E'rsIif.

! The rinl Of fruit is indi 5e, tlble. This is
true OF all frpGt, without exception, aud in
cluGes also the pellicl., or skin Of kernels,
and nuts of all kind. The edible part of
fruit is particularly, delicate, and liable to
rapid decomposition if exposed to the atmoS-
phere; it is, therefore, a provision Of nature
to place a strorg and imperyious coating
over it, as protection against accident, aud
to prevent insect enemies from destroying
the seed within The skin of all the plum
tribe is wonderfully strong, compared with
its substance, and resists the action of water
and many solvents in a remarkable manner
II not thoroughly mssticated before taken
into the stomach, the rind Of plums is rarely,
if ever dissolved by the gastric juice. In
some cases, pieces of it adhere to the coats
of the stomach, the same way as wet paper
clings to anything, causing sickness and
other Inconvenience. Dried raisns and cur
rants are particularly included in these re-
marks, showing the best reason for placing
the fruit upon the chopping board with the
suet in making pudding Of them, for if
dried currant passes into the stomach whole
it is never digested at all. When horses eat
oats or beans that have not been through a
crushing mill, much of this food is swallowed
whole, and in this state, being perfectly in
digestible, the husk or pellicle resisting the
power Of the stomach there is so much loss
to nutrition Birds, being destitute OF teeth
are provided with the apparatus for grinding
their seed, namely, with the gizzard, through
which the seed passes. and is crushed prior
to digestion. The peels of apples and pears
should always be cast away. Oranges we
need not mention, as this is always done
Orleans, greengages, damsons, and all plums
should be carefully skinned if eaten raw
and if put into tarts, they should be crushed
before cooking. Nuts are as indigestible as
we could desire il the brown skin be not re-
moved or blanched, as almonds are general
ly treated.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-27
a Domestic Picture.
THE MAN OF LETTERS AND MS WIFE.

Here is charming "bit" Of dome st'city-
poem or a picture, as the reader may
choose to view it. But it has all the truth
of beauty and the beauty Of truth .a.-
/ 4 charming thing t, observe, w'iica |
have often remarked with pleasure a'nong
my more studious friends. is the infinite del
icacv Of the young wife, who in restricted
space comes and goes, and moves round the
student. without in the least disturbing him.
Any other person would have put him out !;
but "she," says he, sis nobody" In fact,
she is himselr, his second and his better
soul o
She holds l.cr breath, and steps on tiptoc.
! She gldcs along the floor. She has such
respect for work In thi, you can see what
a genilo and q,Iick-sighted creature woman
is above all things afectionatc, and feeling
in constant need of the beloved object. If
he allows her, she Wi, remain in the room
sewing or embroidering. IF not, thousand
occasions Or thou and necessities will oc!
cur to her as pretexts to come into the room.
"Wl,at Is he doing now? How far has he
got Pcrhap; he is working too hard. He
will make himself sick" All this passes.
through her mind.
There are many studies to which unwit-
tingly she imparts more tlian she can take
away. d. you think that the charming
electricity she communicates in passing you,
L. =, lra Gov
nothing with the artist and the author, if
with our tire sone and uncongenial work is,
opportunely mingled that perfume of the.
flower OF 1--we which revives everything?-
So in Old Italian pictures do we see in
deaths head a hundred lcaved rose; and
death itsalf seems to enjoy it. ...
Anil how happy he is to feel that she is
there. He pretends not to see her. He re-
mains bent over his work, as if absorbed in
it. BIT his heart gains the upper hand Of
him, AMI he exclaims:
MY da~lnS, my charlning rosebud, do
not muiil, your steps. Your movements
are harmony, your voice melody which
enchan's my ear. Your presence sheds its
influence upon my work it will be adorned
with ycur grace, and glow with the fame Of
my palpitating heart. ...
Without seeing you, gue9se you were
here by the increased ardor of III, work, by
the light which overspread M spirit"
A thousand years from now they will say;
" His is yet live book, all warmth and az
fection." And the reason of it aIl--she was,
beside you when you wrote it. -.Kichelet-
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all efforts to displace it, tends to sectionalism
and disunion, and that no man, ifintcllectual,
can be patriot of the Washington school
and not see in the Republican platform of
1861 the truest dem ,cracy ever known to
an intellig, ,nt man. No god sensible man
can but admire every section, every line,
every word and letter, as placed in that
patriotic declaration. If any doubt arises
in the mind, of the reader, relative to
the truth of the sentiment here pat forth,
we ask him to examine the cause Of this
dark and bloody crisis which is now gather
ing like terrible tornado over our heads.-
Tell us if the impending conflict found its
base in the ranks of the proper democratic
people of the United States, or the Sham
Democracy in power? Tell us if robbery
and treason were ever attempted by our Off
GERS of the Federal Government, without
being brought to Immediate and strict con-
forlnity to the principles laid down in the
Constitution of the United States, before the
present administration Tell us who and
what are the character of the people who
have dared to REBEL against the patriotic prin-
ciples laid down by GEORGE WASHINGTON
Tell us ifany man who is not traitor to
the Federal Government, can be in favor Of
the secession of any State within the COM
pact of the United States I? ..
We doubtless ask more than we
have right to expect any sane man
to answer, if he even prcsumcs to
justify treason and traitors, he would not
commit himself Therefore, in conclusion,
we heartily recommend those who have hon
estly, or ignorantly opposed genuine de'noc
racy, merely because it is designated Repub-
licanism to cast asid, their proclivitics, for
the party which has already proved recreant
to their duty, both as patriots and men Of
honor. There is more bravery in acknowl-
edging an error and making reperation,
than in stubborn persistence.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-27

PHE PROFITS OF MANUFACTURING STRONG
DRINK.-It appears from printed and con-
fidential circular that lately came into the
hand Of the New York Tribune, that cognac
brandy. selling at from 81 to 43 per pallon,
can be initiated successfully at S5 to 60 cts.
Wines at s150 to So can be prepared for
80 cents. So, too, with rum and jim. The
author of the letter says the secret in ques-
ton is very valuable. 1t is the means Of Sc
curing great wealth to the wholesale dealers,
and no man can get it of them for great
amount of money. Liquors called imported
are manufactured from these recipes, and ex-
perienced Judges cannot tell them from the
imported articles. The wholesale slaughter
of human beings, carried on so largely by
means of manufacture and sale of adulter-
ated and poisoned liquors, ought by law to
be made criminal offence. The quicker it
is done the better for the public. We COM
mend the subject to the attention Of legisla-
tors.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-27
MIR. Iincoln's Policy.

The line of policy which Mr.. Lincoln will
pursue as President of the United States is
plainly indicated in his recent speech at In
dianopols, and still more plainly in two re-
marHable articles which appeared in The
Springfield Qll.) Journal of last week, and
which, as the French say, were obviously
"inspiref' by him, If not actually written by
his own hand. These articles have all the
characteristics of Mr., Lincoln's bold, direct,
and forcible style Of thought and expression,
and strike at tn, heart of the subject, just
as the AK Of the railsplitter would cleaye the
heart OF log, rending and cutting through
the toughest knots of sophism and falacy.--
They declare that compromise is not to be
thought Of They declare that concession
must be made, but must be made by the
South. That the Southern States must
concede that ours is Government proper
and not a compact between States; that a
State cannot dissolve its connection with
the Union at will; that the Government has
right to enforce its laws and that it is the
duty Of the Government to retake from
Southern traitors its stolen forts, arsenals,
de- 1--WE want the South to concede
''that after Abraham Lincoln has taken an
"oath to support the Constitution of the
united States, it is his duty to observe it.
1--WE want them to concede that the Sece-
"ding States have violated the Constitution
tina: they are in rebellion against the
Federal Government, and that at is the du-
"ty cfthis Government to put dozen rebellion.
"We want them to conccde that the taking
"of Federal forts and firing upon the Star OF
"the West, are insults that should be atom
"ed for We ask them to concedc that North
"ern creditors have right to sue for. and
"colect their demands in Southern Courts.
I'VE ask them to eoncede that Slavery is the
"ereaturs Of local law. In all this we do
mot ask the South to concedea a single thing
shat is not demanded by the Constitution OF
"the United States. Until they do ooncede
call this, they ought not to expect that the
"North has any concession to make" ~.
."Y. Tribune
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-27
Axes without Handles.

The railway Review reports that the man.
ayers OF the Grand Trunk Railway sent q
pattern to England of the axes needed to
cut wood for their road in Canada, and or.
dered 2500 of the articles made. The house
received the order went immediately to
work to fill it, and few months ag) ship.
ped to the managers of the road at Montreal
the axes as ordered. Upon receiving Their
property, however, the scientific men found
that not eneaxe out of the $500 had a hole
in it to receive the handle. They were made
according to the order" exactly like the
pattern" They have these axes for sale
now in Montreal.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-27

FoRr KRARNEY, Feb. 21.-The Pony Ex-
press with California dates to the 9th inst,
passed here at 5 a. m.
The Legislature was doing nothing 1t
was reported that 8 or 900 men were enrolled
in San Francisco as Knights Of the Golden
Circle. whose object is to establish Pacific
Republic. ~ 9
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-27

Sr. LoUIL, Feb 19.-Missouri has gone
overwhelming for Union There probably
will not be ten secessionists in the Conven-
ton. Average majotity for the Union tick
ct In this county, is little over four thou
sand.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-27
IE AMERICAN BANNEri 1860.
By WILLIAM ROSS WALLACE.

BY WILLIAM ROSS WALLACE.
I.
II is not severed No as soon
The sister stars, by tcmpest-rack,
Shall be dvd ed in the sky
And darkle into chaos back.
Flag of the valiant and the tried
Where Marion fought and Warren died
Flag OF the mountain and the lake
or rivers rolling to the sea
In that broad grandeur fit to make
The symbols of eteraity
o, fairest flag o, dearest Land
Who shall your banded children sever?
God of our fathers here we stand,
From Plymoutb's rock to Geortia's strand
Heart pressed to heart, hand linked in hand
And swear-"The Union lives forever ~
Still, nntorn banner of the free
The nations tnrn with hope to thee
And when at home thy shadow fails
Along the armory's trophied walls,
The ancient trumpets long for breath,
The dinted sabres fercely start
To vengeance from each changing sheath,
As If they sought some traitors heart!
III.
O. sacred banner of the brave!
o, standard of ten thousand ships
o, guardian of Mount vernon's grave.
Come, let US press thee to our lips
There is a trembling of the rock
New England feels the patriotic shocks
There is trembling of the lakes
The west, with all the south, awakes
And 10 ! on high the glorious shade
OF WASHINGTON lights all the gloom,
And points unto these words, arrayed
In lines of fire around his tomb
''.4mericans! yoUr fathers shed
Their blood to rear the Un'On's fame:
For this their fearless banners spread
On many a CORY plain.
Americans! o, 1oiU ye dare,
On mountain, prairie, rdHey, food,
By hurting doaon their glorioas Gift,
10 desecr0te that 6E0Ods
The Right shall lire arhiie Faction dies;
AH traitors drdac a. .feetinp breath
Bat patriots drink from COTS o,cn eues
Truta'stight, that conquers death :"
".
Then, dearest nag and dearest Land
Who shall your banded children sever?
God Of our fathers here stand,
Prom Plymouth's rock to Georgias strand
Heart pressed to heart, hand linked in hand
And swear-"THE UNION IVES FOREVER :"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-27

ANOTHER PALMETTO HERO KILLED.-Clark
Allen, a soldier in the Abbeville Company,
located at Fort Moultrie, was instantly killed
,on Thursday Of last week. While running
from one room to another he was pierced by
bayonet in the hands Of one of his compan-
ions. The bayonet entered the eye and
pierced the brain. This is the fourth victim
all friends Of the Palmetto Kingdom.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-27

five are true TO ourselves, no fears OF
backbitcrs trouble us.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-27

The importance Of the early planting Of
fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs is too
often unthought Of. = aes s~s
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-27

PHoNosRAPHIc.---1 o 2 8 0.
English Of fit-One ought to wait for moth
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-27

Then, dearest nag and dearest Land,
Who shall your banded children seyere
God of our fathers here stand,
Prom Plymouth's rock to Georgia's strand
Heart pressed to heart, hand linked in hand
And sWear-"THE UNION IVES FOREVER :"
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
THE QUESTION AyswEREp.

As the question Is frequently asked, "wHo Is MRS.
WlNSLoWP win simply say that she lady who, for
upward thirty years has unngly devoted her time and
talents Female Physician aud Nurse principally among
children She has especially studied the constitution and
OF this class generally overlooked careesy
treated by the Faculty In many ns.ance': and result
t effort aud practical knowledge obtained in lifetime spent
aud physician she has compounded SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR children teeshing 1t operates like ssivins
aud health snd s moreover regulate the bowels.
In consequence Of h, article MRS WINSL0W Is beeon
world renowned benector Of her children certainly
do aud bless her especially th, thecas in this city
Wat quantities ofthe SOOTHING SYRUP sold and
used here We think MRS. wINSLOw has immortaised her
by this Invaluable article aud sincerely believe thou
sands Of children haye been saved from early by ts
timely and that mions yet unborn viii share B bsurn
and uhie In calling her blessed No has discharged her
duty her suffering ie one In opinion, uut she has
siyen the bene: of MRS WlNSLOWS 500 THING SYRUP.
Try is, IaO.hers-TRY Sow.-lLsdieS Visitor. New YOt
City.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
A nowy- TOWN MERCHANT

Having passed seepess nights disturbed by the ssonss
aid e,ies Of suffering child and becoming convinced that
MRS WINSLowS SOOTHING SYRUP wa.ja,t the article
needed procured supply for the child On reaching asd
aoquanh his vito with what ne ~ done she refused to have
administered the chud she strongly in favor Of
Homeopshy That night hs child passed in suffering and tae
psrepts Sleep Returning home the day following tho
fther found the baby still and while snsher
sleepes ns the mother stepped from the room to steod
some domestic duties and len the father with the child During
her absence he administered portion of the SoOFHING
SYRUP the baby and said nothing That light all hands
slept well and the little fellow awoke a the morning blh and
happy delighted the sudden aud wondsr
fol change aud although a, s offended With the deception
prsccsd upon her has continued 10 the SYSUP and sui
erug crying babies aud restless nights have daPPe4ed
ugs OF the SYRUP yet ssd 10 relieve tao baby
and overcome the pre- udices Of tie mother.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
PILLS,
CURB SICK HEADACHE
CEPHALIC PILLS.
CURE NERVOUS HEADACHE.
CEPHALIC PILLS,
CURE ALL KINDS OF HEADACHE.

Bv tbe use ofthe,e prs the periodic stack "r'"' NJ We
oo n. NAV b. u aNrn NJ the cHn"ehSh'
NJ a. attack immediate relief from Paia aud scAnes' wi" %
Obtsinod.
Ttev seldom fall Ia rcu,viay ths Nd"ed and Head'e !"
which females subject
They act gently upon the bowels removing Co'Sr'7"
For Lierarv Men Staienh Deiose Females and III p'Ton
NJ ,dentav habits they valuable Lardfpe impr'v'a
the nppef gvngoae aud to the digestive o'sa". aal
ripe the natural el,sy AID strength OF the whole ''ts
The CEPHALIC PILLS the result Of long irvetgd''s
and cney conducted experiments hsvog been In us" miaS
wears turing which ihsy have prevented aud resV'i
va, amount Of pan aud suffering from Hsldaehe whether org
;ntgin the se,ous system, ron deransed state 81 'd'
stomach
They entirely vegetable n their competition. and may ~
tlen at ali times with perfect safety without msknsany oi's
of diet and e aIseAe Of any dfsdg'eedt' tde
10 adnfBtsteS fh>- q chHfTsr.
BEWARE or COUNTFFFPtTS.
~ ,n,os have i've signatures OF HENRY G. SPALDlSo
on each Boz.
soldby Druggists and al othor De'leT 10 l@d'cii"t
Boa win be sent by mail prepaid on reoeiPt's'"
PRICE. IS CENTS.
All orders 81 Sould be sddressedto
HENRY O. SPALDING.
No 40 CodaTst., New.Yoh.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
TinantlaI.

GALE of IOWA STATE S1OCKS.-PRO-
- PoSALs for LOAN 70 the STATE Of IOWA. Of
by tn. uudTsis Ans the BE Iop9tan BARK in tho
Cty Of Nsw orb uetl O'Clock m Of SATURDAY the iga
d. for osnug the State Of Iosa som Iot e1-
ctedins $4,000 being part q lo.a Dot exceeding
srl la 1.subIy eaed An at 70 povde er
ard Of State Bo de to procure loan OF money Tor
Of Iowa % enable rePei INVASION sHd de'eHd "'e ID
The sum fr wLics the sealed proposal, Aforesaid win be re:
eevrd win fall ,ho Of the si Of $4,000 y the smo ns
Of that which bonds be sold In IN" state private
e their nomla par value previous to the 18th day ofJuy
The Bonds for the which The said sealed proposals viii
be reived IL be Of ~ or 500 each a, me ooi2n
OF tie party mktng the proposal to be expressed 10 sad
propos signed b. the veno couptersgued by 'le Audio,
Iowa With ie coapous ached zig 81 by The Anditof OF
State so-d by the Great seal f toe Sta oi Iowa.
ol Of t~eniy yer, from the date ereof aud the Pyms,
Of .euunuely the lt days OF January ana Ju
each each yea rate Of per cent anun BON pr
c i'ec said bond; bel able AZ The Metropo-
ton Bik b. C of NeYork bat the Governor may cinse
ad made any other place u tho itv II eT
York by yog tht days public notice oil sach place u tnfee
T1 % has rev5eably ped.ed its fh provide adoqus,e
peans interest sad Bonds the same becanrs
st pl much {, Of he ri-ing
h eTe tIshe properly Il 'hs s'se has been and 'et
ard -eed foi th'se pnrp .e and Il ,naie ths guy
a.. ceu. board other proper 'cer Offices h'eh dy
[. divided law may be enforced by da
m levy IN each year tax snnen Tor thee purposes alter
payment Of all expenses Of collection. ,.e.
It u provided by a~ shell he levied by the State
tok thereby creaed nor on tie interest "hch
may payable thereon and that the value OF sao 9ck hl
eSpresy provided in si law Contained .hi be- 20
n,rred As exempt from tataiion part OF the caphal
sto A of th- branches II - ate Bank oi Iowa .
The Bond. euth,iked by said act VIII be sold ct al
A. toe State nd opOssls will be considered Inc
III /. reject all sny such proposals "a Saan Oe
Coz id,ed vii promote the be.t interests OF the slate
The w be Gle pay aole in hand on delivery oi 'he
Botd. sold to the plrchas'Ts 81, ,,,
lie proposals VII be opened 10 o'clock the 18Th day
Of Jy 1851 By the undersigned he place Of reoep
tpn a prr-eoce Of such a. msy see PoIe u
ent he awarded he best and htshe-t bidders
a., .r,sd on the Is b day OF July. 4 lbl
po lo,a must 4dlresed der seal 20 the undersigned
care 4 Metropolitan Bank Newly RI City marked Proposals
for lows state Loan"
numter certified coTlss of the act an,hordrg ss loan
and II the acton Of the Board Commi.ne therein pro-
rdrd f,r vi ohef documents pertaining tersto can ond
at MetIopoisn Bank IN he Ciy OF NewforA, ior sPec
ton ard animation
MA1URlN L. FISHER,
New Yoik. June 10 1901.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
1ilnsical Instruments.

A LARGE STOCK Of best Boston and New
"A YOrk PIANOS. new incondhsnd in PLATA carved
cases for IL RENT very low Rent applied
eVsy style bSgsins A. A. KANOUsB. No. 45s Broadway
A FINE-TONED 7-Octsve PIANO, iron frame,
IA PAS. M only Also tho largest stock Of
MELODEONS. MUSIC, ard MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN
the country; in fact Musical Museum At reduced prices.
Country ordeTs solicited NILLETS Old Musie store,
NJ 3y5 IrOadWaV.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
MorupRsl MoTuERsl, mOrHERs,..

An old nurse for children Don't fail to procure MRS WINS
LOWS SOOTHING SYRUP for children teethss 1t has no
equal on earth No mother who has tried MRS WINS
LOWS SYRUP for children will consent to lee her eid
pass through distressing and c period Of ee,hng With
cut the aid Of this Invaluable prepi II life and health
be estimated BY dollars and cen worth It's weight in gold
Nil ions Of bottles sold every year in the Unised s'eL
IL Il an cid aud sell-tTied remedy
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
nle0ieal.

A SIGNIFICANT FACT.-A distinguished
"A statesman, being asked what the principal produc-
tiOn' of New England replied; NewEpgland RAsss xEx
The force of his reply consisted In the New nendss
have world reputation of hardy ahls.i, men
and women. strong and vigorous In body and What he
man SHALL BE msny depends the
child Nearly every New-Engand mother provides MRS
wINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for her BABA--tere Is no
section of country earth where has been
UNIVERSALLY