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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-01-09
$500 Reward.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
OFricE OF INTERNAL REvENuE,

WASHINGTON, w Ice. 4, 1857.
The share Of informcrs in the
property ordinarily lia,'le 10 forfeit
Inre upon seizure ofillicit distilleries
il tound To be inAdeqnate to ensure
that interest and vigilance neces-
sary 10 =. cure tho observance Of the
law. 8s @ M
l do therefore by and With the nd.
vice ...sel tonsert ofthe Secretary Of
s,..c esury, hereby offer, for in
farmation here after given that shall
head To tho forfeiture Of any DIsrILv
.LIaY whose proprietor has not given
the notice repaired by law to the
Assessor Of his District, which in
formation shall alsn lead to the con-
viction OF any person engaged il
operating said Distillery. a Resrard q
1Aree Hundred Dnllars. to be pait
upon the receipt OF tho certificate o
the United States District Attorne,
having charge Of the esse, that th
person 80 claiming sueh reward
| tho person who furnished such in
formation. I. ey As. asts Is te
/ G. A. ROLLINS.
taasi es Commissioner.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-17
NUMBER 46.
roruLAR vorE FOR PRESIDENT.

renew the recommendation contained In
my Communication to Congress, dated the Ii Sin
of July last. COPY of which accompanies this
message, tsat the Judgment OF the people
should be taken on the propriety of SO amend
Ing the Federal Constitution that it shall pro-
vide
l. For the election of President and Vice
President by direct vote of the people, in
stead Of through the aid OF electors, and ma
sing them ineligible to reelection to the
second term.
2 For distinct designation of the person
who shall discharge the duties of President in
the event OF vacancy in that Office by the
death. resignation or removal OF both the
President and Vice President,
3 For the election Of Senators of the TT,i-
ted States directly by the people of the several
States, instead of by the Legislatures
For the Limitation to period of years of
the terms of Federal Judges
Profoundly impressed with the propristV of
making these important notifications in the
Constitution. | respectfully submit them for
the o. .riJ and mature consideration Of Con
gress. We should, as far as possible remove
all pretexk for violations of the organic law bv
remedying such imPerfecsions time and ex-
perience may develops, ever remembering that
the Constitution which at any time exists untiI
changed by an explicit and authentic act of
the whole people, is 5sverally binding upon ali
In the performance Of duty imposed upon
me by the Constitution, have thus comuuni-
SAlON W SOGSESes OF the state of
the Union, and commended for its conadera-
ton such measures ss have seemed to me nee
essary and expedient. If carried into effect.
they will hasten the ACCOMPLISHMENT of the
great and benehcent purposes for which the
constitution vas ordained, and which il com
prehehslTely states were to form a more rer-
feet unio1, establish justice, insure domestic
tranquility, provide for the common defense.
promote the general welfare, and secure the
! blessings of liberty to ourselves and our DOS
| terlty. In Congress are vested ali legislative
powers, and upon them devolTes the resDonsi-
olhty as well Tor framing unwise and exces-
sfVe laws SIS for negiscting TO devise and adopt
neasures absolutely demanded by the wants of
the country. Let US earnestly hope that, be
fcre the expiration o. our respective terms of
service, now rapidly drawing to = close an All
Wise Providence will 90 guide our couusels
as TO strengthen and preserve the Federal
Union inspire reverence for the Cons: itution 4;
restore prosperity and happiness to our whole
people, and promote on earth peace and good
Will toward men. ANDREW JOHNSON.
WAsHISeToH, D. O., Dec. 2, 1868.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-17

INGENIOUS EsoAPR.-A reraarkablu ac-
count is given in a late English paper of
the escape OF a convict from pris,
cell in which he was confined had an iron
door, with lock entirely Oh the outside.
The..only implements the prisoner had W re-
a wooden spoon. some bits of wire, and a
needle anc thread. Out of the spoon he
made key by means of the needle he
passed thread over and under the door !;
bits Of wire were pushed through the in
spection hole and fastened to this long
thr>. extending from top to bottom. The
key was also pushed through, and being
fastened to the thread, was brought oppo-
site to the key-hole by dexterous manipu-
lation Of the slender line, worked gently
in. then turned by means of Inc wire, and
the door was opened. This is the great
est exhibition of skill and patience on
record.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-17

GIrslEs made their first appearance in
Hungary about the year 14I7, in the
reign of Sigismund. In Northern Hun
gary, inhabited by Sclavonians, they re-
mained nomadic. The color of these gyp-
sizes varies from white to red. In Hun
gary proper they number 30,OO9 to 40
600. There their trades are blacksmiths.
musicians and horse dealers. Maria The
resa endeavored to interest them in agri>
cultural pursuits, but unsuccessfully. 1t
is told of a band of l 900 gypsies that they
successfully defended fortress against a
more numerous force- Driving back their
sssailants, they bossted that their victory
would have been more complete if they
had not expended their powder Hearing
this, :he enemy returned, captured the
fort, and, to their disgrace, killed every
gypsy.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-17

CURE FOR CRoUr.-The parents of
young children are apt, at this season of
the year, to be anxious about Group. An
exchange publishes the following recipe for
the relief of Group, and which we copy for
the benefit of mothers; Take one ounce
of sweet oil and add to it half an ounce
of gum opal. Apply to the chest, under
the arms, the palms of the hands and hol-
lows of the feet 1t will generally relieve
the most severe cases of Group in Ave min
utes. Remember to use externally, and
give the patient plenty of cold water to
drink.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-17

A GOOD STORY is told on Hancock, a
scalawag Judge in Mississippi He had
been endeavUring TO convert a conserva-
tive negro, and failing, swore tha; ''any
nigger who would rots against his o,cp ,,Ges
and color ought to Be hung" Sambo hung
bis head for moment, as if in deep med
itation, and then looking the Judge straight
in the face, said: ''You say a nigger w ho
votes agin his own race''and color ought to
be hung?'
"Yes," said the Judge, the ought to bs
hing"
"Well, judge" said Sambo, ''what do
you think onght to be done wild de white
man who vote agin his own race and col
orr" The Judge bid his sable friend
good night, and has never invited him to
his house since.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-17

HAM ToAsr-Boil quarter pound of
lean ham; chop it small, with the yolk Of
three eggs, well beaten, half an ounce of
butter, two table~spoonsful of cream, and
a little cayenne pepper. Stir it over the
fire till it thickens, and spread it on hot
toast with the crust cut Off
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-17

S341, 392 .s6s, aHd the expenditures $780,
i52. .47O, showing small balance of IS, 240,-
398 in favor of the Government. For the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1870, it is esti-
mated that the receipts will amount to 1921
OOO, 900, and the expenditures to S309 .0OO.-
600, leaving an estimated surplus of $24,-
OnO 0OO
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-17

The Secretary of the Interior, 10 his re-
port, gives valuable information in reference
to the interests confined to the supervision
of his department, and reviews the opera
tions of the Land Office. Pension Office, Pat
ent Cffice and Indian Bureau. During the
fiscal year ending june 30th. 1868. six mil
lions six hundred and ffty-fve thousand
seven hundred acres of public land were dis
posed of. phe entire cash receipts of the
General Land Office for the same period were
81 ,6s2 ,745, being greater by $2S4 ,663 than
the amount realized from the same sources
during the previous year. The entries un-
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17
T0RACcO. TORACCO!!

TOBACCO! TOBACCU!!
r. oONEY. BUCKNER & CO., dealers in Saddery
! and Saddlery Hardware, corner Of Texas street
and the Levae are agents for all the Missouri Tobacco
MANUFACTURERS Tobaccos of all grades for sale n quan
titles to suit purchasers at the Prices
freight added. =.
Shreveport. December IS. 1857. II
NTD TYPE METAL-a large quantty-Wlll De soso
! IN nuantites 70 suitpurchasers. ct this oihca
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

PRoGREss OF DECAY IN IRELAND-The agricultural
statistics relating Ireland for the year 1857 have
been published, and show condition OF affairs that
almost iusti6es Fenianism. They show decrease OF
some 81, ,2s7 of land under cultivation The most
marked decrease is noticeable under the head Of pota-
toes, 4s 600 acres oats, $4,000, and wheat $4,000.
On the other hand there increase in hay of Sc,
900 acres On the estimated produce per statute acre.
there is most garing decrease of 25 in the yield
of fax and IL tuns in the yield of cabbages.
decrease in the total produce is shown in wheat
79 900 quarters barley 1900 quarters rye 49O quar-
ters mangoldwurtzel, II 800 tuns cabbages, 1856,
900; apd FAX $500 tuns. An increase IS shown OF
$50 900 quarters in OATS and $1,000 in barley IS o5o
in potatoes, and $4,000 in turnips hay, lsl' 'ooo
tuns The number of emgrants who left Irish ports
in 1867 was 81 700, being decrease OF ls'5oo com
nared with 1898 The number of males who emf
grated in 1857 was 45so0, being l4soo less than in
1855 the females amounted to $500, being de-
crease of 400.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

SAFETY RAILROAD SrorE.-The Pittsburg Com.
mercia says that DR.. W. L. Penny, of Fayette City,
Pa has invented railroad stove which, ii 1t performs
all that is claimed for it. will prove invaluable in
vention and its use will do away with anT fear o.:
burning up in future collisions accidents on rail
ways This new invention drops the stove crate
through an aperture in the under the stove and
works with simple lever, 80 would be next to aa
impossibty for an accident happen and not per-
form the work intended. The moment the car becomes
detached from the tran the train leaves the track,
BY the working of this lever the CRATE and fire are all
dropped on the ground and at the same instant from
ten to fifteen gallons of water pours through the bot
tomess stove The very instant the cars start to leave
the track the stove begins to be operated on and it
would be impossible for to upset or stove TO-
turn over without first throwing all the fire out.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

NIAGARA FALLS IN Decentralization for
wear past are said to have convinced residents in the
vicinity of Niagara Falls that all important transform
alton will take place IN the Horse shoe ran.
necnlar motion of the rapids about half mile above,
in the channel where the greatest body of water flows,
has given rise to the belief that breach has been
made by the current through the soft shae strata u
derIyng the limestone that forms the present ledge OF
the falls. Recently the appearance of the rapids at
the point Indicated has undergone marked change,
and so exactly in confirmation of this theory that those
watching it do not doubt the speedy doom OF the Ia
nous Horse Shoe cataract. If the limestone ieoge,
over which the river falls, is in course OF oehs
undermined by subterranean stream, the conse.
ouence inevitable and liable 70 ensue at an immense
breaking away Of the face OF the cataract enansne
its whole form and appearance-perhaps converting
the perpendicular fall into shooting rapid, down
eteep decline
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

AGRICULTURAL INvEsTloSs.-The report of the
Commissioner of Agriculture for the present year
states the interesting fact that the number of agrieul
tura inventions annually perfected is more than
greater than it twenty wears ago These
nnroyements are rapidly revolutonisng the agricul-
ture of the West, reducing to the lowest minimum.
ever attained the proportion of manual labor employed
in ;ts operations As single illustration the reaper
ia mentioned which, while doing the work of ten men,
was supplemented with seli,raker, and now, sill fur
ther to economise and facilitate the harvest work, ID
furnished with an apparatus for the instantaneous
binding of the sheaves. ' IL
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17
An ExrnAoRDIxARY Lock-says al exchange:

An ExrRAoRDISARY LocK.-Says al exchange: a
new lock is now being put into the big safe in tho Of
fee of the Secretary Of State. This safe until yesrer
day, had remained locked for several months no one
about the Capitol being able to open H. The feat Of
opening it was accomplished by Joha Il. Gibson, Of
Cincinnati who is to put in the Perfection Lock,
patented by Dodds in 1865 This lock has FIVE tum.
bers, and is susceptible of os,sl5776 changes rem
derng its opening by any person but the one who may
set it. impossible. 1t is opened by dia and there
are no keys about it, the person having access resu.
latine it by letters Unless second party be told at
what letter the lock set lie might turn the dial for
wears and never succeed in slipping the bolt Locks
Of this make are used by the Treasury Department IN
New York and in Washington, and are pronounced
the hest in use
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17
APAREsr's PERpLEx1rIEs-A sorely bothered father

APARgsr's PERPLEx1rIEs-A sorely bothered father
writes to the New York Ledger:
I should like to know when parental authority be-
gins. Having seven daug ghters, varying in age from
two to twenty have some little interest In the CUES
ton Nv own contribution its solution IS rY state
ment that, beginning with the Youngest my first reg
uIarly wakes me at six with screeching; my second
paints all my photographs in her earliest manner my
third utterly declines to learn the multiplication table
nv fourth refuses dine in the nursery and my fifth
objects go to church because the preacer q 80 aS
lv: nv sixth made me stay for her party till 'hrns
this morning and my seventh has announced that ]
NAV tyrannse over her young affections for another
long and cruel year, but that the daT she s weuty
one she allies herself in marriage with Der cous Peie
whom hate for his own sake and his tamjiya.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

DEFERRING to the above card, the undersigned
II beg leave to inform their friends and the puolc
purpose Of conducting Hardware Business IN all
its varieties in the city of Shreveport full and de-
tailed assortment of all goods pertaining to their spe
rience in the trade, coupled with unequaled facilities
for purchasing the manufacturing districts enables
US to promise confidently that CASH BUYERS " Will
rasnects nrices but emphatically regards quality,
durability, style and finish of each article offered for
sale. An examination of our stock from both whole
6"o 5, ~ ~ CULP & CONWAY.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

Truth STRANGER THAN FICTIoN-A Fort Wayne
Sensation suiM a Moral.-A little "u npleasantness
occurred between gentleman and his wife at Fort
Wayne which came about in this wise: The head of
the family married lady several years ago, whom he
had known but short time. In the family was en-
ployed young Of all work, whose services the
lady in question had engaged herself. The gentleman
having all confidence in bis wife, made objection;
but lately his suspicious aroused that all was not
right first by remarks made by the female help pre-
siding the culinary department, and afterwards
by hints thrown out by neighbors. On Saturday be
Informed his wife that business required his presence
in Lima, Ohio, that evening, aid he did not think he
would return until Monday. This was only a ruse,
and he returned to his domcil after dark in company
with couple of friends to whom he had impaired his
suspicious Judge of their surprise and the husbands
indignation to the lady actually kiss the young man.
To rush in the house and accuse the partner of his
Joys and woes of her unfathfuness but the work
of a moment. She received him with perfect compo-
sure not muscle of her face moved as she heard
his upbraidngs but asked him if he through, and
then told him the young her sou, the result
of her first marriage her former husband having died
the scaold in of the Eastern States many years
ago. for of the most heinous crimes known to the
land This fact she intended to keep secret from
her husband and all the world but she must prove her
Innocence. Then going to the bureau she opened the
drawer and gave her husband the certificate OF her
marriage, the papers containing her marriage notice,
and also that of the birth of her son, and lastly, the
papers giving full account of the execution OF her
husband The husband fell his knees and implored
her forgiveness and the party accompanying him with
drew of whom vouches for the truth OF this, feei-
ing convinced that truth is stranger than fiction.
The moral of the story is plain. Never marry until
you hear and know the previous standing of the party
your about to select especially it she be wido"
from the East.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

The following IS recommended as receipt TOR max
ing bologna sausage ITO make genuine holagns
sausage, take eel akin and stuff it with ground cat
season it with Scotch snuff and perSmmon OIL lay is
on hoypen to dry, and then hang it up by the tail
in grocery for thres months for flies to give the sde
ruark-shen it s ready for Use" @ gT@i
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

ALECK. BOARMAN,
4 TTORNEY AT LAW. Office, corner of Spring and
N Texas streets, Shreveport, La
Shreveport, February, IA, 1866-ly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-12

~ - e.snrvey was. on motion Of Mr..
u : en-, pest ,ored rntil he third day Of
- Js-us,- session, 1869.
:. Apologize, r.er, the Cemmittss On
Rr 'ess 'nd Hi,hvsys. msde the following
lsDort:
Your Osu Mite, 10 whom wss rsfe red
the petition Of 8. Bawdsn, Supervisor Of
kssliogham, asking On appropriation Of
$500; alss the Supervisor Of Hickory
6revs, askiag $3.50. you Committee re-,
onosnded a appropriation Of the Gums Of
$500 to Rock;ngham, 900 to Hickory
G-eve, and 800 . 0ufIale.
Which Vas adopted.
Mr.. Blunck offered the following resSiu>
tion:
WHsnsAs, The lnasx Book b." Of the
General lndsx, 10 IN sneh bad condition that
lt ought TO be copied at once; therefore
% il
Resslred, That the: County Recorder,
Jenes Thorington, snail BE-, and he is here
by authorised . have Index Boo "B,"
copied at the same terms 20 fixed ~ this
Board at the September session for similar
werk.
On motion Of Mr.. Heron the resolution
vas laid on the table.
Tns Clerk laid the following account Of
per diem and mileage Of the msnbsrs be-
fore the Board
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-12
BuRSsrr's kALLisros is sdapsed 10 en-
ushsalthy and blemieh,d skin.


with lie gloomy attsndsnts.-iow spirits. DE-
preston, involua atary emissions. loss Of semen.
speruatorrb0a, loss OF power. dirsy head, ioss
Of memory, asd thrsatensd impotence and i'm
hecliiv, hnd sovereign cure in Humphreys
Homeopathic Specific Ne. 20. Composed oi
tue mos, valuable. mild rnd potent Curstives.
they strike a, once al tho root Of the matter,
tone up the system, arrest the discharges. and
impart vigor and enersy, life and vitality TO
he entirn man. They have cured thousands
Of cases. Price t5 per rac.sge DISK boxes,
md vial. or o. per single 3oH. Bold BY Drug
sists, and sent BY mail on receipt Of prics. I'd
d ess Humphreys S,sc 10 Homeopathic Msdi-
siss Co., E91 Broadway, New York.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-12

0lOu VIM oUCOPVOO Su0 amounts 0rOof-
ed paid.
NJ. Bawdsn offered the following rsso!u
tion
Received, That 11oo sf the Bridge Fusd
b appropriated 10 al the approaches y
the new bridge On the Blue Grass road, in
Davenport tswaship, under the supervision
Of 8. Bawdep. to prevent The water ever.
dewiag the smbankmsnus.
On ,aotisn the resolution wss lsid On the
table.
NJ. App'sgats offered .as following res
Gluten
Resolved, That 70 the abe, efficient and
impartial manner in which the Hon. J. l..
Davies has 6lled the position Of presiding
efRcer Of the Beard Of Supervisors, for the
last Ave y Nrs, and il view Of the fact that
~ are about - part v. th him for time, in
consequence Of his S.ing succeeded in Office
BY another, we do hereby lender eur heart
felt thanks and good w.siss for the future;
further
Rssolved, That ~ also tender our thank Z
to IL. d. Snvtsr, Esq, Ger, Of this Board.
TO- his untiring sxeftions in diseharging
his duties rs Clerk +; further
Resoired, That the thanks of this Board
he. ani they s,s here y, rendered to the
Nsyo, and Aldermen Of hs city Of Davsn-
20 !. fov ,hev lbsrali y III Offering the use
o. t,sr hall Tor our ore sent ~ ssion.
Reso.rd, Fc-tnef, that ne foregoing
rssolu.'eps Be spr upon The minutes Of
IL > coard. ar published with our pro-
ceet nss.
Wre1 were adopted rn.ni,oous'y.
Af.e: tas rec ding ard unanimous adop-
ti'r si Ns.e -.so.ut'ors. the cnairnai rs>
Sps Gsd as ol'o%s
GsSr.snsN: Sincere , thank ing ysu for
this exp: sssisn 81 sou- approval Of my .s
fsr .sd'Wia.g e edI.iss csve' wing upon
me prssid.sg over .our deliberations, ]
Wis caca - ysu prosperity and haop:"ess
IL your see =! spheres through life. Our
assoc q 'ons IN effieia' labv rs have been rnu-
tut.'- PIE ant. W. part with mutual
good ~isiss.
o. motion Of M. Fresuan, adjourned.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-12
L1cAL IrE Ms.

T.x lots y North Da-cn ,ort and 10 in East
Davenport foheap as dirt: good 10 ace farm in
P:essa,t Valley, oo.y 81 900, an 'ou Of other
bsvxsins. Wi and oy. ae .ca5t load.
E.DR DOS x liRo.
Lad and iasursnce Agents.
40 Hradx at-eet.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-12
JOHN 1. COFFIN,
REAL ESTATE AGENT.

Davenport. Iowa.
Has for sale, 1SS, 900 aerss choice Fasming
Lauls h lewa, 10 - diAsrent counties, selected
from 10 - 10 yeass siase, By special agsuts, and
mostly owned By The paAsstess.
1900 acres in lllincts, Wiseonsiu end Ainss
| eota, Unimprevsd Lots il Davenport, LeCiaire
Ps1nceton, Waleott. Durant, Atalissa, Downey
| Iowa City and Dee Aoinss. Twsuty dwelling
houses asd stssss il Davenport ,svsdM
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-12

PAYMENT or .CLAxs.-Gsnsral Baker ID
now gsiog thrsugh the State auditing the
claims Of tbs members Of the 1ss Iowa Cav.
airy for back pay; claims Of the end and
3rd Isws 1nfantry for gray suits. under
laws Of 1856 and 1868, and various oths,
slaims for transportation Of arms, 10. Gen
B. will BE- at tas following places On ths
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-12

FrSs ART SALu-Tns large collection Of
pictures and frames nov on exhibition at
Smith 4 Cos, No. Is West Second street.
is worthy the attention Of those ~h, wish
to ornament their honss a. their swn
prices. The opportunity to select fiem 30
large stock is rarely offered. Sale every
afternoon and evening.