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DEs Nouns is struggling hard to
catch up with her neighbosA she ,,s
about to receive her 6rt Fire Rngine
which is very appropriately to be
named after.a oitixen and soldier who
rendered that city, and the State il.
lustrious tho lamented Gen. n. r.
Crocker. ltwonld have been in much
better taste, had our authorities na-
med our Engine afler some decsassd
dtizen or soldier, who had done his
locality and the State some service,
rather than the meaningless aOttum.
va No. l." -
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Des Moines. March IL. 1863,


In the Senate numerous petitions
were presented and referred. The
bill to provide for the registry of yo-,
ters and to prevent fraudulent voting
was discussed in Committee of the
Whole at some length, when the com
mittee rose, reported sundry amend
ments and asked that the bill with
amendments be referred to the COM
mittee en- electious for further con-
sideration, which was accordingly
done. Bills were passed to legalizc
the incorporation of the town of
Montana and to recognize it as city
of the second class; to repeal Sec. 6,
Chap. So eff the acts of the 18th Gen
ersl Assembly; in relation to the State
Superintendent of schools recom-
mending school books to be used in
the public schools of this State; and
70 legalise the acts of the city coun-
Gil and officers of the city council and
officers of the city of Cedar Falls, and
Of the the Incorporation ofsaid city.
A bill was introduced for an act to
empower municipal corporations to
contract for the use of railroad bridg-
es as public highways. A joint reso
luton was passed prohibiting the
exchanging ofportions of the Iowa
Agricultural College lands for other
lands, by managers.
In the House, Bills were passed to
release an cscheat in favor of VIM.
Geddis, of Scott County ; to require
County Treasurers to insert in each
tax receipt, the value of each parcel
of land taxed /; to amend the gencr-
al school laws relating to paying over
school funds to provide for repairs
of the State Treas,rer's office to
abolish distinctions between non-resi-
dent and resident aliens concerning
their rights and transfers Of property;
Senate bill providing foI publication
and distribution of tue laws was also
passed. Resolutions were adopted
changing the standing rule of the
House, making the ho hour of assem-
bling nine instead of ten o'clock
House meets at nine o'clock.
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A Memento Of Demosracv,

A Memento Of Democracy.
Lest some Of our readers may for.
get the beautiesof slavery for which
tho democratic party went to war,
we present them q leaf from the rec
ord ofan overseor Of large planta-
tion at Alexandra, La.
1t appears to be q record Of the
punishments inflicted for about two
months in 1847, for various offences
which are set forth with some par
ticularity. From this record we learn
the description Of iniquities orwhich
these slaves were whipped.
Notice May 10th where Adeline
was whipped tor being LAST out with
her row. We Judge that there would
have been mighty even race on that
round if somebody hadn't got ont be-
hind, and consequently licked. This
pretext for wallopping is about Is
good as the Dutch Daddy's, who had
already whipped his son avot yoa
thinks Hans2 l know ;you thinks damn
it, and / vips you for dat" Here's
the account vcrbdtim:
1s47.
A n.
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Andrew johnson.

With an apt appreciation Of the
fitness Of things, the Congress has
fixed upon to day Friday March 13,
1858, (hangman's day. a. the time
to begin formally the trial OF the act
/ ing President, and Commander.in.
Chief Of the scalawag Confederate
forces, in and about Washington
City, for his betrayal of liberty, his
outrageous disrespect of co-ordi-
nate branch Of the Government, his
degradation ofthe Presidential office,
and abuse Of executive patronage,
and finally above all for his open,
admitted and fragrant violation Of
the Civil Tenure Law.
The Managers upon the part ofthe
House Messrs Bingham, Wilson,
Stevens, Logan, Butler, Boutwell,
and Williams, are in the very fore
front Of American statesmen, jurists,
lawyers, and orators, while Field,
O'Connor, Thurman, Groesbeck and
StaEsbery, the reputsd Counsel re-
tanned by the acting President,
have q national reputation in the
line Of their profession.
In view Of tho station Of the offend
or, ability Of opposing Counsel, land
the high crimes and misdemeanors
charged it win be the most impor-
tant trial ever witnessed in this coun.
try, andwill as plainly mark an epoch
in history as did the execution Of
Charles the First or Louis the Six
teenth by . sorely oppressed and long
suffering people.
Wep presume that no attempt will
be made by the President to disprove
the charge alleged, of violating the
Civil Tenure Law, but that his At
torneys will exhaust their resources
in trying to exonerate him on the
frivolous plea of the unconstitution-
atty of the law.
In our opinion the trial will last
not moro than sixty days, ana we
have not the slightest doubt about
his conviction, and anticipate with
lively satisfaction an administration
of ten months ofbrave, sturdy, hon
est, old Ben Wade in the White
House, which will send that sensi-
tive barometer, gold, (Which has al
ready toppled down 4 to 5 per cent
in view ofthe certainty Of impeach-
ment) away down into the teens, and
during which the finances and re-
construction will settle down to the
hard pan and rock bottom, with gen.
eral prosperity as the inevitable re
suit.
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Accommodating.

Some accommodating W ashington
City clerk, has written to the
Charles City (Iowa) Intelligencer,
arranging the political slate for our
pending state canvass, at very long
range. The number of broken noses
and smashed states on hand after the
"busting" up Of the Washington city
combination to elect the clerk oi
the Naval Committee, of the Senate.
Iowa State Printer, ought to have
satisfied these gentry, Of the un.
proftableness Of the business, and Of
the fact that the resident Iowa Re-
publican party, are abundantly able
10 run the machine in their own
manner, subject only to the Consti.
tuition"
IN Here is the extract to which we
refer:
u aHon. James F. Wilson Of your
State is regarded a. one OF the ablest
men Of the House. If no better
place con be assigned him he ought
to be reelected next fall. Should
Gen. Grant be made President, land
il is o foregone conclusion that be
will be) Mr. Wilson stands q good
chance TO 60 into the Cabinet g At.
torney General. In that event,
N11nvnl O:acvn oc ~vn,,~ Is.%-s "a -.
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Corresponding Sec'y.

A PuzzLE.-We have been handed
the following puzzle with the state
mont that all these lines in this dia.
gram can be made with three strokes
of the pen. Who can solve?
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for two days after said appointment
the President meditated taking for
chile possession Of the War Office
by the aid Of the militarys And il
will, in my opinion, be shown hereaf
ter that he attempted to control .
portion Of the military for that pur
pose, but failed to find any o6icerl
who would lend themselves to hi
revolutionary purposes.
Now, sir, here is an open, direct
and palpable violation. both Of the
Constitution and Of the statutes oI
the country. What are the provis-
ions Of the Constitution in relation
to the power Of the President to no.
move ofIicers2 All we find in the
Constitution is in section five, article
two, as follows:
"The President shall nominate
and by and with the advice and con.
sent Of the Senate shall appoint, EN-.
bassadors, other public minisners
and consuls, judges Of the Supreme
Court, and all other offioars Of the
United States whose appointments
are not berein otherwise provided
for, and which shall be established
BY law; but Congress may by law
vest the appointment Of such inferi.
or officers as they think proper in the
President alone, in the courts Of law,
Or in the heads Of Departments
The President shAll have power "a
al all vacancies that may happen
during the recess Of the Senate by
granting commissions which shall
expire at the end of their next SEES
sion"
Then, Dir, it 10 plain that by the
Constitution the President has no
power TO remove IN officer when the
Senate 10 ID session, the appointment
Of which officer requires the consent
Of the Senate. He has no more
power TO remove the Sec'y Of War
while the Senate ID in session than
he has the Speaker Of this House or
the President Of tho Senate. And
yet, right in the face Of the Consti-
tuition, Of which he has prated 30
much in his demagoguo harangues,
and of which he claims TO be the
special defender, he has attempted to
remove absolutely the Sec'y of War
and nut another in his place when
the Senate was in session and with.
ont the knowledge or consentof that
BODY; and after the Senate notified
him Of the illegality of the act he
still insisted upon carrying it out,
and ordered his appointed to take
possession of the Office. In this
transaction he not only violated the
Constitution which IL the highest
law of the land bnt he violated tho
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cOtVOn 700 WlOo.
Nat for thinning
Adeline and Cha
ny for being be-
hind.
Jim for mashing
down on row
behind him.
Esther for leav-,
ing child out
in yard to let
cry.
Patrick, Nathan,
Fred and Adam,
for disobeying
orders through
Dick.
Dick for allow
ing hands to
leave grass and
not reporting
them.
Adeline being
slow getting out
from quarters.
Dan for not
having cobs ia
kan fhnm horaa
trough.
Sandg, not fetch
ing salt to me
before giving it
TO horses.
Jim, getting be-
hind with his
Ww'
IT, In - Aas
i lie for .nHs th;rn;nc inv
corn hadiv al.
SyI- T,a.,, -.,,ocs.:
H.cAI ~ icrn .H;;nr6
n;n..c1eosse 80
TIiueMw TIae 8, rat -.
t;n1 ~. mn ocrn
Ws7,;.fcss fcs L.. :.
;~c o-1,,' s,,ar.,s -. 49,. !.
corn 1.as ..S-'.' ~
S. -
I.0R ~ AN ~A6 AAA
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Burlington, Vt, March Il.
Rev. DIR. Bissell WAS elected Bishop
OF Vermont yesterday, by the Epis-
copal Convention here.

burlington, VI, March IL.
Rev. DIR. Bissell was elected Bishop
OF Vermont yesterday, by the Epis-
copal Convention here.
London, March II.
Gen. Dix, American Minister to
France has arrived in this city,
and it is understood that he will re---
main two or three weeks, 1t is said
be came here on business connected
with Alabama claims.
The House this evening in commit.
tee Of the Whole agreed to report for
the passage Of the bill introduced BY
Gladstone for abolishing of church
rates.
Waters recently arrested has been
discharged from custody. The case
Of Millaney is tobe brought up in the
House OF Lords next week.
Atlanta, March IL.
In the Convention to-day Congress
was requested to pass laws to remove
political disabilities from all citizens
Of Georgia; yeas lO2, nays 2G. Mo.
ton was carried, yeas ll2, nays IA.
Berlin, March IL.
The treaty just concluded between
the North Germany Confederation
and the United States providing for
the protection Of the rights of natu-
rallied citizens to-day was unani>
mously ratified by the federal council.
RePosted that aproposition recently
nsde to Lord Stanley, to submit the
Alabama claims to arbitration O
PrussiA and that he was willing TO
entertain . proposition, 90 far as it
applied toquestion Of indemnity, but
refused to submit other points In dis
pute.
Augusta, Ga, March II.
Sergeant Bates arrived here this p.
n; his trip from Vicksburg has been
. perfect ovation he was received
here by the citizens and welcomed to.
the hospitalities Of the city, by Lieut.
Els. Sergeant Bates will remain at the
Planters hotel for . few days before
assuming his trip 70 Washington.
Havanna, March IL.
A iearfel tragedy occurred here to-
day; Q man name unknown, attempt
cd to murder his wife but failed, he
then killed one ofhcr compnnionsand
eemaificd ssi.iae
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Washington, Mar. II.
The Senate was not in session to-
day.
The House was devoted to bun.
connie ~rnoch ma'-;n~,
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drill.
Jim for being
behind with
Esther for leav.
ing grass in cot
ton.
Peggy for not
hoeing as much
corn as she
ought to, last
week.
Jack for letting
his horse run
away.
Polly for not
hoeing faster.
Martha, Esther
and Sarah for
jawing about
row, while l
was gone.
Polly for not
handling her
hoe faster.
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THE OTTUMWA COURIER
J. N. HEDRlcK, Editor.

OTTUAGwA, low A
Thursday, 49,. March IL, 1868
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the impeachment of the President.
On the Same day tho President
sent to the Senate, then in session, q
communication informing the Senate
that he had removed Ir. Stanton
and appointed Gen. Thomas Sec'y of
War ad isssriR. The. Senate imme-
diately adopted the following reso-
luton:
"Resolpsd b. tie Gasats Of. tie Uai-
ted States, That under the Constitu-
ton and laws Of the United States,
the President he's NO power 70 re-
move the 6ec'y of War and desig-
nate any other ofacer to perform the
duties Of that o6ace."
Copies Of this resolution were i'm,
mediately sent to the President and
Gen. Thomas and yet, after this ac>
tion Of the Senate, and after he had
bean Officially informed thereof, the
President directed tho said Thomas
to enter upon the discharge Of the
duties Of tho Office and to take pos
session Of tho books and papers ol
the War Department, and BY virtue
Of such direction Thomas formally
made demand Of tho same which
was rishtfhlly refused nv Mr.. Stan
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|Tsrms-Two Dollars per Year
Invariably IN Advance.
|Qtyce ~ corner Of Main and Green
&reets, oUer Hi.sey, Le,ois q Cos
Drug Store.

pEEzoxAL orr q COUNTY PAPER
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HAVANA, March

A tearfel tragedy occurred here to-
day; . man name unknown, attempt
cd to murder his wife but failed, he
then killed one ofhorcompanionsand
csn,rnificd sriri3a
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Bread on the Waters.

A California adventurer was trying to get
back to San Fransisco from the mines, where
he had worked and searched without success,
until his means were exhausted. lie came to
a river, but the ferryman asked dollar to
take him across. The adventurer said:
"Then must walk mp the stream until ]
can ford it, for | have not dollar in the
world"
"If that is So" said the fcrryman, Jump
in never refuse to take clever man across
because he is broke"
When they had reached the opposite shore,
the ferryman, who had eyed the adyenturer
very closely on the way, said:
as not your name Jones ?"
at is" replied the adventurer.
"And your father used to live IN -
street New York ~
"He did" replied the adyenturer with aston
isbment to find bimsef recognized.
Theroupon the ferryman drew from his pock-
ct and commenced counting out gold pieces.
al have made five hundred dollars by ferry
ing passengers, here are three hundred Of them
for you. You can pay me when you are flush,
or if that don't happen, all right. When was
little boy and my mother poor widow,
many a time has your father visited our home'
and when he bad gone, somewhere about the
room we would find money for barrel OF
fonr, or to pay the rent, when we kne" not
before where it was TO come from and as long
as I live. if have crust, when hnd one o.
his sons in want, he shall get the biggest hall.
The loan was gratefully accepted. by It's
aid the traveller was able to reach San Fran
cisco, earn enough to repay his benefactoT, and
return safely to bis home.
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Greasing Wagons.

But few people are aware that they DO
wagons and carriages more injury by greasing
too plentifully than in any other way. A we'll
made wheel will endure common wear from
ten to twenty-five years, If care is taken to use
the right kind and proper amount Of grease;
but if this matter is not attended to, they will
be used up in five or six years. Lard should
never be used on wagon, for 1t viii penetrate
the bub aud work its way out around the ten
ons Of the spokes, and spoil the wheel. Tai
low is the best lubricator for wood aIletrees,
aud castor oil for iron.
Just grease enough should be applied to the
spindle Of wagon to give it light coating;
this is better than more, for the surplus put on
will work out at the ends, and be forced by the
shoulder-bands and nut-washers into the hub
around the outside Of the boxes.
To oil an iron axletree, first wipe the spindle
clean with a cloth wet with spirits Of turpen-
tine and then apply few drops Of castor oil
near the shoulder and end. One tesspoonful
is sufficient for the whole.-Rvrdi american.
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5-TPGTTTA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

---rbs Fsxr PBrss is published weekly at fso
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---rHREE DOLLARS if not paid in advance.
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..sn lines1 or less, One Douar aad Fyty Gents for
t5-e, insertous-larger ones in the same proper
t.5n Each continuance FV'ty Cea,s.
rs-No advertisement 90 De considered by the
month or wear unless specified on the Manuscript
or previously agreed upon between the parties
~a-An advertisement not marked on the copy
specifed number of insertions viii be continued
until ordered out. and payment eSacted accordingly
es-RF5rlAa ArvEBrsEvENrs.-Io avoid any
Misunderstanding ou thepart OF the Annual AdyeT-
proper 90 state DISTINCTLY that their Pri-
,il,-e only extends To their Immediate business
Real Estate. Legal and all other advertisements sent
bv them 90 be "a additional charge, and no varia-
ton.
Ia Obituary Notices Of more han Eve lines will
bachsrEcd for.
JOB WORK--Posters sale Bi.is Circulars,
Cards. &C., exe catel promptly, neatly aal al '4''
prices.
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She Loved Him.

She loved him but she knew it not
Her hesrt had only room for pride
All other feelings were forgot
When she became anothcr's bride
As from a dream she then awohe,
To realize her lonely state,
And own II was the VOW she broke,
That made her drear and desolate.
She loved him; but the slanderer came.
With words Of hate that all believedi
A .tain thus rested on his name,
But he was wrong'd and she deceived.
All. rash the act that gave her hand,
That drove her lover from her side,
Who hied him 10 distant land,
Where, battling for name, he died.
She loved him, and his memory now,
Was treasured as thing apart:
The shades Of thought were on her brow
The seeds of death were in her heart
For all the world, that thing forlorn
would not, could not be, and live
That casket, with its jewel gone
A bride, who has no heart to give.
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DLAKE'S Patent Belt Studs, the best fastening
) for rubber or leather belts, They have been
in use for several years and given universal salts
faction. RANSOM q DUKE.
"ARRIS Horse Hay Fork, the best in use,
Jrly Q. RANSON & DUKE.
A LOT of superior Cistern Pgmps, Just received
n and for sale by RANSOM Il DUKE.
HURCULAR Clamps and Screw Clamps, for sale
I by RANSOM d DUKE.
IUSTERN Pumps, Wheeling and Baltimore
Z Nails. Bar Iron, Horse Shoes Trace Chains
Harness and Hardware Of all kinds. Wheeling Cook
Stoves several pattcrns-for sale by
Julv %. '6S. RANSOM & DUKE.
MARINERS. call and see the best Grain Drills
with Guano aud Seed Attachment. before pur-
chasing elsewhere. Erery Drill 'rdrranied. )-.
Two and Thrce-horse Plows of the most approved
kind. fully warranted. Home made Tar in 10 gal.
packages for sale by
July %, 'GS. RANSOM DUNE
TNHRESHlNG Machine Sheets and the best Cot
ton Grain Bags, White Flat and Red Top Strap
eaf Turnip Seed, for sale by
LJuly, %, 'Gs. RANSOM DUKE.
WIRE Netting on hand and furnished to order
w of all widths and numbcrs-tor sale by
JULY 30. RANSOM d DUKE.
DUHDING Hardware and Mechanics Tools,
ID for sale by RANSON DUNE
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Is sold by the companys general agent, II
South Street. Baltimore. Nd, and at Their
branch Office 38 South Delaware Avenue, Phil
adelphia. Pa. by Ransom & Duke Charestown,
and by local dealers throughout Maryland
Deravare. Pennsylvania and Netc Jersey. ana
by advertised agents in all the markets OF the
South, from whom factors and local dealers
can procure supplies.
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LATEST ARRIVAL!
RARE ATTRACTIONS q GREAT BARGAINS
/. DINKLE.

a. 4 - ~ AsA4-
r the ola established house of C.. C. Stewart,
I decd. Charlcstown. has just returned from
Baltimore with one ot the largest, most select and
varied assormcuts of
CLOCKS. WATCHES AND JEWELRI.
or the latest syle improved structure and attract
i've aruearauc.. it has ever been his pleasure %
offer. Also received. I'm addition % the general
stock ON hand large and beautiful selection of the
most fashionable
Silver Plated Ware,
consisting I'm part of Butter Dishes Castors, Cake
Baskets Tee Pitchers. Spoons and Forks; also,
Silver Table and Tea Spoons. Silver lhimbcs Sil-
yer Shields. Gold Rings, Sleeve Buttons OF all
grades Braas;p,us and Ear Ring, IN variety, and "a
thousand other things valuable, too numerous 70
mention.
cs-Thaukul to the public for the liberal en-
ca1rl-ement heretofore extended, an examination
or tbe stock now on hand, and an inquiry as 10 the
iajucemduts offered % purchasers, Is respectfully
solicited.
g-7 Special and speedy attention given 20 RE
PAI8ING. and an work warranted 20 be executed
tuord.riu thebestmanHcr and on reasonable terms.
June 8. l>C-.
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rchitcct and BuiIder,

Architect and Builder,
HARPER'S FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA,
U-OULD respectfully inform the Building Pub
w DC that he is prepared 20 do all kinds oil
CARPENTER AND JOINER'S WORK
in the best manner. lie will keep on hand good
stock OF ofBCILDING MATERIAL. such as White
Pine Plank. Dressed Flooring. Shingles. Latin &c.
Ira Is ,f., preuar.d to furnish Bills Of Lumber at
short notice. Those I'm want OF Lumber will hud
it 90 their advantage 90 give him call. lie also
keep, ou hand manufactured sash. Doors and
Blinds. which viii De sold cheaper for the quality
than any in the country.
E-s~ Samples always on hand Give me call.
March IT,. l~t~-6m.
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For the Best Pianos now made over Baltimore
Philadelphia and New lork Pianos by the
MARYLAND INSTITUTE
OFFICE AMP WAREROOW No. I North LIBERTY
ST.. near Baltimore street, BALTIMORE, MD.
StTIEFF'S PIANOS have all the latest improve
= ments, including the AGRAFFE TREBLE,
Ivory Fronts, and the Improved French Action.
fully warranted for Fire Yeors with privilege of
exchange within l2 months if not entirely satsfac-
tory to purchaser.
on hand from $50 to $500.
Referees who have our Pianos in use =
Gen. r. f. Ice. Lexington, Virginia. Gen.
Robt Ransom. Wilmington. y. G.. John Burns
DIR. J.. c. Curdell, Warren Eby, John g. Packett
Charlcstown, Thos VI. Isbell OF Jefferson county
d. b. Burns of Clarke county, Mrs. Schwartswc-
der. Mozart Musical Association of Winchester.
TERMS LIBERAL. A call is solicited.
March %. lS6S-till Nov. IA.