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500 Acres of Land,
MORE OR LESS,


This Land is desirably located, being
only about one and half miles from Rail-
road, and very near navigable water. 1t
is in good state of cultivation, and very
easily improved. The buildings have
been recently erected
TERMS OF SALE as prescribed by the
Decree are-that one-third of the pur-
chase money shall be paid in cash on the
day of sale, and the balance in two equal
payments at the expiration of six and
twelve months, the credit payments to bear
interest from day of sale.
If not sold in one body, the Trustee
will offer it in three distinct parcels-the
first containing 220 acres, more or less,
generally known as the s'High Timber
Farm" the second containing 1873 acres,
more or less, called "Tlome Place. and
the third containing 232 acres, more or
less. generally known as the ssLee Farm"
STEVENSON ARCHER,
jus Trustee.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

f EAECO IOn'C NOlOE. 8
V,HIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
i scriber has obtained from the Register Of
Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters Testament
airy on the personal estate of
JOHN T. AMOSS,
iais OF Hartford County, decd. All persons hav-
ing Claims against said deceased are hereby noti-
fed to exhibit the same, with the legal vouchers
thereof on or before the
25h day of June, 1863,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit Of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this 25th day Of
June, 1862, r,,,,v,r, :, nn,,rr
;u-b Executor.
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JAS. @. WoRTH1NaroN
Ds. In the Circuit Court for
HANNAH r. HOPKINS, Hartford County, as a
EPHRAIM HOPKINS, JR. Court of Equity.
ORDERED this 9Th day of July, 1862,
" That the sale made and reported
BY EpHRAIM HOPKINS. Jr., Esq, Trus-
tee in the above entitled cause, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contra
ry be shown, on or before the 4th day of
August next; provided copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper
printed and published in Hartford County,
once in each Of three successive weeks
before the said 4th day Of August, next.
The Report states the amount of sales
tobe $500. esi-ssta W n', :"
VIM. GALLOWAY, Clerk.
True Copy, Test. :.
VIM. GALLOWAY, Clerk.
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Thursday, the 18th

day of July, 1862, at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
the following Personal Property
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-01-15

"Well," said he, ''walk from her bed to
the door with the light in your hand'
At once, the half moon arose from behind
his bed, and NOV ID stea1ily across toward
the opposite corner.
''Now come back again. he sa;d
She did so, and, as if following the sound
of her footsteps, back sailed the mysterious
light.
He sprang out of bed, with hearty laugh
The mystery was solved. Phs carthen pot
through which which the stovepipe passed,
from the lower into the upper room, was too
large for the pipe, and a light passing from
the door to the bed in the lower room, cast
its reflection through the aperture, and as it
showed on the wall above was exactly the
shape offs new moon. My mothers repca-
ted visits from her room to Aunt Alice's
bedside, yith light in her hand, had been
the cause Of grandmother's supernatural
warning; and but for the holiness and per
severance Of her son, would no doubt have
been handed down to successive generations
of grand children, as a solemn warning Of
Aunt Alice's death, which took place some
weeks after. Probably all supernatural ap-
pearances might be explained as the effect OF
some patural cause, ifpeople were not too
supers,;tious to risk de trial.
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What to us is dress and display, or even
the delicacies Of the table, when many a
noble patriot is dying on pallet of straw?
We advise the making Of bed-sacks. pill
lows and comfortables, as the thing most
needed now. Other things may be sent
as heretofore, but we ask especial atten-
ton to these articles. The goods that you
have sent to us have been distributed by
opr own hands, and zoe kaoc that they are
bciny used by tie sick. We are now re-
ceiving large amounts of goods from diff
ferent parts Of the State, information as
to the disposition made of them will be
given by letter. You will ship as here
tofore, to our address, "Keokuk," or to
"St. Louis, care of Partridge & Co., as may
best suit your convenience.
We are requested to express to you the
deep and heartfelt thanks Of our suffering
soldiers, who have received such generous
and timely help at our hands, and to re-
assure you that they will ever hold in
grateful remembrance the kind attentions
Of the ladies of Iowa.
Our societies are under special obliga-
tions to Adjutant Generals McKenney and
Kelton for transportation afforded US and
the goods, and for other kind offices.
ANNIE WHITEWATER.
Cor. Sec'y s. A. Society.
Keokuk. Iowa. Jan. 8. 1862.
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From the Evening News.
NV MOTHER.

Deep In my warm and thrcbbing heart
Remote from every idle gaze,
Kept as . sacred thing apart,
And gliding all my gloomiest days
Pure as Sainted thought should be-
FAIR as Ac'moon 10 summer skies
Dear as my very life to me-
he"nemory ofmy Mother" lies
Dead is the heart that loved me first
The ear that caught my earliest cry
The breast at which my life was hurst
The lips whose teachings cannot die.
fhe tenderest ties to me are given:
Earths tempting gifts, / hold them all !:
fet ike the evening Star" in heaven
Her memory outsilines them all.
Mother" would not call the back
Though life were thus made doubly dear
IIItO1O'o In the shining track,
Thy sainted life has made me here,
Within its borders all need
To make me pure Earth, is given;
And closely followed It shall lead,
My yeArntng soul to thee, and Heaven.
y. Louis, December goth, 1861. CT.
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An Affecting scene.


A most affecting scene occurred at the
hospital on Fifteenth street yesterday after
noon, and but few dry eyes we're there
among those who witnessed it. A yo2ng
soldier, named Nicholas F. Buck, whose pa
rents reside in Dayton, Ohio, obtained a few
days leave Of absence from his company, at
New York, to come to Washington for the
purpose of getting some prize money which
was due him here. In company with one
of his comrades. also on the same mission,
he left New York on Tuesday morning. ar
irving in Philadelphia in the afternoon
While there he concluded to wait for the
eleven o'clock train coming south, and to
visit young lady to whom he was engaged
to be married, and whom he had rot sern
for some time. He accordingly paid his
sweetheart visit, and when the time came,
after taking an affectionate leave of her. ard
promising, upon his return from Washing
ton, to call upon her (when their marriage
was to take place., he took the night train
for Washington. His companion did not
stop in Philadelphia, but proceeded on his
journey, promising to meet him IN Wash
ington the next moe1ing. Somehow or an
other, when the train was about three miles
fr,m this city, he fell of the cars, falling
with his left leg under the wheels, which was
crushed and mangled dreadfuly. There he
lay for four hours, along the trace, until the
next train passed by and picked him up
He was almost dead with loss of blood when
found.
Upon arriving in this city, he was taken
to the Government Hospitals 90 Fifth street,
where his leg was amputated BY DIR. Cooley.
lie expressed wish to see his lady-.ovc
again, and she was accordingly telegraphed
for yesterday. She left Philadelphia In the
eleven O'Clock train for Washington, but,
owing to detention, did not arrive here until
yesterday at noon, too late to meet her lover
alive He breathed his last early yesterday
morning The grief Of the poor girl knew
no bounds when she learned that he who so
soon was to have been her companion for
life, and whom she had parted with but
few hours before in health and vigor. was no
more. She cried and wrung her hands in
the very exstacy Of despair, and was with
difficulty removed from the coffin contain
ing the body Of her lover, when it became
necessary to close it, and she begged most
piteously to be allowed to take it with her
to Philadelphia to have it inferred there
This request, however, was denied her, IN
til his relatives i, Dayton were first heard
from. The body was then removed to the
receiving vault in the Congressional burying
ground for the time, followed by the grief
stricken girl, and BY part of the regiment to
which he belonged, which is stationed at the
navy yard. There were but few eyes among
the sick soldiers lying in that hospital yes
terday that were not suf'used with tears
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Young gentlsmen, who idolize young IN.
dies, always long to be Joined to their idols
An exchange asks, "what are the stable
productions Of Kentucky - Horses end
mules
He who turns lfrom eyilhabits does him
self a good turn.
Days are lost in lam.ntation over the loss
oe days.
That ofwhich pron' people arc often the
proudes. is their pride.
When is a fock Of sheer like our climates.
When Il is composed of all wethers.
Women live for each other that is, fos
the love Of criticism Of each other.
what ai's your eye, Joe ?'-'I told q
man he liel," replied Joe.
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Dent give your advice upon any axtra-
ordinary emergency, nor your opinion upon
any difficult point, especially in company Of
eminent persons, without first taking tune
to deliberate. Ifyou say nothing. it may
not be known whether your silence was
ewing to Ignorance Of the subject, or to mod
esty. lfyou give rash and crude opinion,
you are effectual'y and irrecoverably exposed.
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Many ofthose men and women who are
most brilliant and fascinating, and gentle in
society at large, reserve their denon--their
evil temper-for some unfortunate home
slave, on whom they think they can vent it
safely, since the wretch does not complaip
A bad temper prefers one victim out OF
family on that one it vents its spite, in
dulging all the oilers, that it may have dc.
tenders with the world. s.s
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A PosER.-Riding one day on the outside
Of the stage coach, N the interior Of MINES
ota, last summer, the driver, funny little
fellow, told the following story Bill, one Of
the drivers on our line, was coming out Of
Rochester one morning early this spring
The weather was cold ana frosty, the roads
were bad, and the iior5e; would not work
we'll together, On the scat beside him was
clerical gentleman. No-, Bill swore some
times, and suffered as well. when things
went wrong, as did the horse, his morning.
Bill would hold them up and give them
crack with the whip, saying, &c g-git up,
d-d-damn your The clergyman, after
repetition of Bars profanity, again appealed
"Be patient be patient Job was man Of
patience" Bill crooked an eye at him and
said, 'J-J-Job? Wh-wh-who did he d-d-
drise for p,
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Jaha wkers im Nebraska..Mar.
tiai Observation-Disclosures by
Gov. Saunders.
from the Omaha Republican. 3D.. ]

From the Omaha Republican, Sd.
We call attention to Gov. Saund rs pro-
clamation. commanding all bands or compa-
nies Of men leaugues together for unla wful
purposes to disperse, and expressing his de-
termination to use the power ofthe Ter. itcry
to enforce the Law and preserve order Par
ticular reference il made in the proclamation
to persons styling themselves "Jay hawkers,'
who have for sometime infested the southern
portion Of this, Territory. and recently CON-
mitted there many hwless acts.
Gov. Saunders i'm be cordially sustained
by the entire peoplAof Nebraska. In this
neishborhooa but ose opinion is entertained;
that is to exert what yer force is required to
suppress such unlawful combinations, re-
gardless whether orgatzed under color of
pretended loyalty to Ae Government, or
avowed rebels. Armed dsmpanies traversing
the country and pillaginA peaceable citizens
whatever may be their pAtences of loyalty,
are resisting the law, and bust be consider
ed enemies ofthe Governntnt.
1t is to be hoped the Proclamation viii he
sufficient for the dispersal odll lawless bands
of armed men, without resor\to force. But
such persons may be assuredNhe Governor
is determined, and law -ahidinA people, who
compose vast majority of thei,izen, are in
earnest to maintain law and or\rr in the
Territory.
| A well known citizen Of Nebraka City in.
formed US last eveniny that two tJayhaw
ker>" were shot at that place by Il citizens
on Wednesday, and martial law Us pro.
claimed by the authorities.
h L
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IN1gLGIGENr.-"First class in Oriental
philosophy, stand up. Thibets, what is lifee'
Life consists of money, horse, and
fashionable wife. What is poverty s"--
THE reward Of merit which genius receives
from discriminating public Is
religion ?'-Doing unto others as you please,
without allowing return ofthe compliment.
What is fame "a Skyline puff in
newspaper"
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Something abom, skating.

soNE THINGS WHICH SHOULD BE REMEYBERED
AS lives have been lost in connection with
skating, the following suggestions are made.
|. Avoid skates which are strapped on
the feet, as they prevent the circulation, and
the foot becomes frozen before the skater is
aware it. because the tight strappipg be,
n'inbs the foot and dcprives it Of feeling
young lady at Boston lost foot in this
way; another in New York her life, by en-,
deavoring to thaw her feet IN warm water
after taking off her skates The safest kind
are those which receive the fore part of the
foot in kind Of toe. and stout leather around
the heel, buckling in front of the snkle oply,
thus keeping the heel in place without
spikes or screws, and ailing greatly in sup
porting the ankle.
2. 1t is not the object so much to skate
fast as to skate gracefully and this is soon
er and more easily learned by skating with
,deliberation; while it prevents oyerhcating,
and diminishes the chances oftaking cold by
cooling off too soon afterward.
Sd. Ifthc wind is blowing veil should
bc worn over the face, at least OF ladies' and
children: otherwise, fatal Inflammation of
the lungs, pneumonia" may take place.
4. DO not sit down to rest single half
minute, nor stand still, If there is any wind;
nor stop moment after the skates are taken
off; but walk about so as to restore the cir
culation about the feet and toes, and to pre-
vent being chilled.
5. 1t is safer to walk home than to ride !;
the latter is almost certain to give cold.
8. Never carry anything in the mouth
while skating, nor any hard substance in
the hand; nor throw anything on the ice !;
none but . careless ignoramus would thus
.cndangcr fellow-sl1ater.
z. II the thermometer is below Thirty, and
the wind is blowing, no lady or child should
be skating.
8. Always keep your eyes about you,
looking. ahead aed upward, not on the ice,
that you may not run against some lady,
,Cnlu or learner.
0. Arrange to have an extra garment,
thick and heavy, to throw over your shoul-
.ders tho moment you cease skating, and
then walk home. or at least half mile, with
your mouth closed, SO that the lungs may
snctste quickly chilled, by the cold air dash
ing upon them through the open mouth; il
1T passes through the nose and head, it is
warmed before it gets to the lungs.
10. 1t would be q safe rule for no child OF
)ady to be on skates longer than an hour al
= time.
ii. The grace, exercise, and healthfulness
OF skating on the ice. can be had, withou,
any of its dangers, by the use Of skates with
rollers attached, on commpn floors; better i
covered with oil-cloth. .-Halrs Journal o.
Health.
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The hope Of the country and its strength
are the tillers Of the soil Robbery ard cor.
r,iption are everywhere ia the sscendant.--
Yon must unite and keep the rulers Of the
land to strict account for the mode and man.
ner in which they manage the affairs o" the
nation. We have reached point where
playing solslier and stealing from the Treas
ury must come to an end This present
war spirit is mostl, cherished by men yho
trust to steal men who desire to live at the
expense of the nation, having never been
able to earn an honest living for themselves
1t is time that the officers of the volun,
teers should be forced at once into the duties
that pertain to them, and not be allowed for
months after their appointment to attend to
their own private bus;ness. In short, it is
time that, as tax payers and patriots, you
rise as one man, and demand Of the Govern.
ment vigorous and determined prosecution
Of the war--a law to hang dishonest con.
tractors and quartermasters--a an honest
expendit ire of all the money borrowed, and
all the taxes rais,d
Unless you do this, the sooner the South
is acknowledged an independent nation, the
better. This county will never subdue the
South while the shamehl frauds beng daily
perptratcd on the Government 60 unpunisll.
cd, and their authors are looked upon as
gentlemen, instead of mean, swindl;ng com
mon thieves.
Let clubs he forme all over rhe North to
act as vigilance committees on contracts and
as soon as contractor or quarteimaster is
proved to have defraudsd the Government,
let their names be at once published, and
let these committees hang such villains
wherever found. Let the action of the com.
mittee be also retrospective. and let us hang
every man already proved guilty offraud by
the Investigating Committee appointed by
the Government let us swing the base,
mean swindlers in our midst who would
reap, and have reaped, golden harvest out
ofthe hearts blood of the people.
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fiat any time YOU chance, in conversation.
to get on side Of an argument which you
tind not to be teaable, or any other way
overshcot Yourself, turn off the subject in as
easy and good -humorcd way as you can.
II you proceed stl, and cndeavor, right or
wrong, to make your first point good, yop
will only entansle yourself the more and in
the end expose yourself.
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I6od has not taken 80 much pains in FRA.
ming and furnishing, and ado, ming this wn,ll
that they who are made by him 60 live in il
should despise il.
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The mind OF . man Of genius is focus
which concentrates into one burning besw
the languid lights and fires of len thos,saua
surrounding minds. .
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tfyou have great talents. Industry will
improve them; If moderate abilities. indus
try will supply their defici snc,es. Nothing
is denied to well-directei labor nothing is
ever 70 be attained without Il.
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CsxEsrs.-Three psr,s ashes, three parts
clay, and one part sand, is sail to make q
cement rs hard as marble, and impervious
to water. Loose handles ofknives and forks
may be re-fastcncd by making cement of
rosin ard brick dust Heat The handle and
pour in the cement very hot Seal cnsrayers
use cement made foiiows: Melt little
i>inglass in spirits Of wine, adding one fifth
water, and using gentle heat. When well
melted and mixed, it vii, form transparent
.gIae, which will unite glass SO firm that the
fracture will hardly he seen.
Two can make love, but it takes three IA
make Wedding.
.NDon't touch me, or III scream y as the
engine whistle said to the stokcg.
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The most imprudent Of all things mir.
ror, Cor il is con,inn- fcsasslans.
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The Warning.

Keokuk, Iowa, Jan. s. 1862.
, 1862-09-23

OF class to be proceeded against tn the
courts, or with hayonets. The presite It, f.r
inA'i nee, must judge OF the character Of NJ.
Ryaa's address, AID otthis cri.Icls'n Of II. and
In Lis opinion either are calcnl,:ei to
R3read dtss sentlone In the North, to such an
extenr as to render present aid to the military
operations Of TIC South, he Is rs clearly au-
thorized to deal with the author, as he woutd
be to deal with bin jor doing auy other act
that directly stdtd tte rebel campaign Of arms.
II Taper enlopdtes abstract doctrines mere
u e1run10us, but y hlcn caunos coutrlop Z d.
r city OF presently to aid the military opsrl
ttops OF tte enemy; but are like the address,
only calculated and intended to secure for its
au:hcr favorable political conslderanoa on
The part OF Southern politicians after the
W.T. = ended, then suppose the author
from the courts, bus II the paper contained
Information or sentiments DIR, city aod pres.
emily calcnlated to strengthen the 1tbel, and
paralSze the loyal arms. IN ttc :i.:!d OF oa..l.:
then the author should be o1rest.d. Tup pres
dent must Of ceurse judge IN any given tn-
staLce to which clrse publication belongs
aud treat 1t accordingly We can conceive
tEat in critical point OF Il campaigu. the mere
announcement Oh d cert.iu tzy il u Nav York
Paper, that ten Regiments from Ne* Eualacd
lad 1sLced in New 1otk thas ruortiu., ,sl,.u.
Etye tsc enen'y Information nqon 's1ira Ii.
would either fight " 6vGjiae to 5at, at :. par.
ticrlar lime or Place, and thus eEatl: tn:
eren'y to win i victory over US, or preyeat us
from wi:niDg one cv,r Airi. A.6 tais puo.i-
Sation, u maae for Ibis purpose, woa'u rear.r
nc ed'fcr rs gns:ty Il srsaaon, ~ though he
Lad contributed win his nask=i u help 1as
rebel army to gain q victory or avoid defal.,
The prosecution Of 4 campaign requires a
great variety Of Efforts to eusura Is su.ce:s.
se1ne r ust fight IN the d:'d, :om= mus. take
care that provisions and ammunition a7e fcr-
nished to those who do fight; and otters mast
act as fIies and obtain and transni: military
information. It is imInaterizl which one Of
fEtse Eect ss3ry branches Of mi1lt1ry saryi - 4
man Is found performing, he is cqu,flS guilty
arrest and military Ssial and punishment.
While mans opinions are kept to himself,
they arc his OVID bat when they are foi.1ei
IN this way upon great political party, as the
e1Iression OF tleir creed aud doctrines, eyery
nan WtoooH DOES, OF ever cid cali himself .
Democrat, fs interested aud authorz d to pro-
lest agalnss them. Mat. H CARPENTER, :