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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-17
Republican Convention.

Alta meeting held al Bloomfield Davis coun-
ty, Iowa, Saturday June 18th. for the purpose
of Nominating Delegates to attend the State,
Congressional and Judicial conventions.
On motion of J. C. F. Rullernan, A. d.
Williamson was called to the Chair, and VIM.
M. X. Findley was appointed Secretary.
On motion Of Vim. Rhodes, Jonathan Boy
er, was called on to state the object of the
meeting, after which the convention proceeded
to elect the folwing persons as Delegates:
For the State Convention to be held at Iowa
City on the 18th day of July, L. Aken,J J. M.
Newcomb, !. B. Harleman.
For the Congressional Convention to be held
at Oskaloosa, July 7th for the purpose of nom-
mating candidate for Representative in the Isl
Congressional District, w. M. K Findley, w.
Rhodes, ]. c. F. Rulleman.
For the purpose of attending the Judicial
convention, (supposed TO be at Bloomfield July
22d) to nominate District Judge, District
Prosecutor and member of the Board of Edu-
cation, Jonathan Boyer, VIM. d. Evens, A..
d. Williamson. After which several fine,
talented and interesting speeches was made
by Rulleman, Boyer, and Taylor.
On motion of Mr.. Findly, Resolved, That
we do highly appreciate the services of our
distinguished Representative in Congress, Col
Samuel r. Curtis, and that we Recommend
him as suitable person to be nominated at
the convention to be held al Oskaloosa Wednes-
day, July 7th, as our standard bearer in the
coming congressional contest.
On motion of Mr.. Boyer, Resolved, That
we concur il the action of Mass Meeting,
held at Keosauqna, suggesting Bloonfsld as
the place of holding the Judicial convention
on the 22d of July next for the purpose of
nominating suitable persons to run as District
Judge, District Prosecutor, and mem of the
Board of Education.
On motion Of Mr.. Taylor, Resolved, That
we recommend Wards Own as a suitable
Newspaper, that should be patronized and
supported by the Republicans and Free Soil
| ers in the county.
On motion, it was moved the convention
adjourn, and that the proceedings of this
meeting be published in Wards Own, Appa-
moose Republican, Ottumwa Courier, Abba
Republican, and Keosauqua Republican paper.
A. ID. WILLIAMSON Prest.
w. Nj, X. FINDLEY, Sec'y.
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On Monday week, the 2Sth, the voters of
this State State will decide the important qnes-
ton whether they wish longer to depend upon
foreign banks for their currency, or whether
they will accept and ratify the acts passed by
the last Legislature, providing for the estab-
lishmcnt of banks in this State.
The question, it seems to us, is one Of the
to the people of Iowa, and we should be very
sorry to anticipate any serious opposition to
the measures from any quarter. So far as We
know there is none. There seems to be a
singular degree of concurrence, indicating a
vote Of unprecedented unamnity in favor of
the propositions pending.
As was to be expected, measures of Che
great importance of these, have attracted
good deal of attention abroad, and we have OBJ
served that our systems have universally been
pronounced the safest and best of any in the
country, the Ohio system only being excep-
ted.
We would state in this connection, that
while there seems to be no serious opposition
to the bank laws, there may be danger of both
being defeated, growing out of the preference
for one or the other Of the systems; for in
stance, if there should be any considerable
vote against both systems and if those who
prefer the State Bank TO General Banking,
vote az ainst the latter and vice versa, and If
the preferences should be about equal, il can
be clearly seen that although an over-whelm-
ing majority may be in favor of some system
of banking, both OF the acts may he defeated.
In view of this fact, it is important to have
every vote for banks cast for both systems,
and none against either. We would urge this
consideration upon the voters Of this county
Vote for both systems and there can be no
doubt as to the result.
Measures should be taken to have tickets
printed and distributed in time for this cleo
ton.
The form of ballot to be used is, s'For the
General Banking Law" or "Against the Gen.
eral Banking Law" "For the State Bank of
Iowa." or "Against the State Bank of Iowa"
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WASHINGTON JUNE %.

JUNE
HoUsE-A message was received from the
President, in which he says that ii is his indis.
pensibe duty to call the attention of Congress
to the condition of the treasury. On the 10Th
of May the Secretary of the Treasury estimates
that $32 100000 dollars would probably be re-
CURED for the first two quarters of the next
fiscal year. This does not include such
amount as may be appropriated over and above
estimates lthen submitted, and the probable
deficit ca.inot be asc ertained until the
appropriation and private bills shall formally
be passed. He recommends Congress to provide
the necessary means before the adjournment.
The failure to do so would be a disgrace which
should not fall on the country. II will be
impossible for him to ascertain the amount
required before Monday next; il now being
half past 10 O'Clock Saturday. He repeated
that statement in his annual message and says
he is deliberately determined 10 approve no bill
which he has rot deliberately examined,
and that he will not depart from this except
in extreme cases. He says he will not detain
Congress an hour beyond the time necessary
TO ascertain the amount Of the appropriation.
Mr.. Clancy Jones said the message was
based on the supposition that the House will
not finish action on appropriation bills till a
late hour. To night the loan bill has been
kept back from the consideration of the House
for the simple purpose of the executive
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The killing of jenkins by Gen.
Lane. Further Particulars.

The fact that Gaius Jenkins, of Lawrence,
was killed on Friday last has been announced.
The following are the particulars.
There was a dispute between Lane and
Jenkins concerning valuable land claim, ~
ing in close proximity to Lawrence. This
dispute engendered cordial hatred, width
extended to the private relations of the parties.
Some weeks ago Lare's family arrived in
Kansas, and Lane took them upon the confess
ted claim, without having legal title TO the
same-the suit for the title being still before
the proper legal tribunal. This action on the
part Of Lane excited Jenkins, but nothing
passed between them till Friday, the 4th inst
On this day Jenkins informed Lane that he in
tended drawing some water from the well on
the claim. Lane told him to refrain, but Jen-
kins paid no attention to the caution and made
his appearance near the claim during the day.
was accompanied by three companions. AS
he approached, he laid down his gun, and took
up the axe to knock the chain from the lock
by which it was fastened. AS he stepped for
ward Lane appeared in front Of the house
armed with loaded shot gun. Jenkins gave
look OF defiance at his enemy, and in the
next moment fell TO the earth-a corpse; hav-
ing received an immense charge of buckshot
in his breast.
AS jenkins fell, one of his friends fired
three times at Gen. Lane, one ball missing
him, the other grazing his forehead, and the
third burying itself in the calf of his leg, bring
ing him to the ground. 1t was narrowing
spectacle. The body of Mr.. Jenkins was
soon removed and Lane taken into custody
Mrs. Jenkins was nearly crazed al the fearful
intelligence of the death of her husband She
is lying in dangerous condition. Jenkins
bore an excellent character, and his loss will
be deeply regretted.
1t is proper to state that Gen. Lane claims
that he was fully justified in shooting down
his Adjutant Generation, strange as it may
seem, such Jenkins was, and asserts that ne
can establish his Justification before the courts
of his country.
Tie feeling against Lane was general
throughout the Territory.
Last accounts indicate that there was some
talk Of lynching Lane, but it is hardly proba-
BILE that this will be done. Lane is at pres
ent in close custody, and his trial will come
off at an early day.-TMo Dem.
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ST. JOHNS, June II,

ST. JOHNS, June H..
The Canadian Company's screw steamship
Nova Scotian, Captain McMasters, passed
Cape Race on her first voyage to Quebec. -
She has 294 passengers.
The steamship Europa, from Boston, arrived
at Liverpool on the I'd inst
In the Liverpool Corn Market on Tuesday
Corn was dull and prices lower. Wheat pr-
ces hardly maintained. Flour maintained the
rates of the previous Tuesday.
The weather was considered favorable for
the crops.
Alexandria, May 26, via Malta, Nav 80.
The Ganges. with Bombay mails, arrived
at Suez yesterday. The commander. in-chief
and Gen Walpole entered Shazyehampor with
ont opposition on the 10th of Arril, and
marched for Barcila on the I'd May.
The Maurntelo and his followers were fyine
back to Magueldee, in Dude. Nena Sahib was
in Barely. The Hindoos were friendly. but
the Mussulinen were escaping.
The reverses sustained by Gen Walpoie
have been confirmed
A Goorkap column under Col. Jones had
occupied Magueldee, after defeating the en-
envy.
Housings was defeated and driven from
Aragnur by Brig. Gen. Douglas. A detach
ment under Captain Legrande tried to inter-
cept him, but was repulsed, losing officers
and men. Housings has since been reported
dead.
Sir Hugh Ross marched from Jahnsies for
Calpee on the 25th April, and was opposed by
the enemy at Kinch, who were estimated al
10000. They were headed by the brother of
the Raah of Jahnsies and were defeated.
General Whitterick captured Dundee on the
10Th April, and had to march to CaIpee on the
following day.
The Keotah force had mostly gone into quar-
tiers, but small part were watching Sir Hugh
Ross rear.
Sir Hope Grant had returned to Lucknow
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The EFFECTS OF SwILL MILK.-On We'd
nesday last Drs. J. w. Francis and John II.
Griscom, two of the most eminent physicians
of New York, were examined before the spe-
cial committee appointed By the Board of
Health to investigate the condition of the
swill-milk establishments. They testified
that the milk Of swill-fed cows was very del
eterious, especially to infants, and that the
stomachs and livers of the cows resemblet
those of Of excessive brandy drinkers. The
Committee are evidently disposed to regard
the milkmen with favor, and treated the ply
scians very ru6ely.
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CoNcORp, N. H., June o

CUNCOKD, IN. H., JuLt y.
The Democratic caucus last night nominal
ted Hon. John S. Wells as United States Sena-
tor.
The Republican caucus was well attended,
194 ballots were cast on the nomination for
United States Senator. of which john p. Hale
received lit, 7. M. Edwards 80, Amos Tuck
er 20.
The House to-day reelected Hon. John p.
Hale as U. S. Senator, giving him ls4 against
Ill for John S. Wells, and scattering.
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Republican state Convention.

Republican State Convention will be held at Iowa
City, Thursday, the 18th day of June, 1865 for the
purpose of nominating Secretary, Auditor, Treasurer
of State and Attorney General and for the transaction
fsuch other business may be deemed necessary by
the Convention.
The ratio Of representation Of each county viii be
one delegate for every hundred Republican votes
and an additional for every fraction over fifty,
the vote for Governor at the last State election being
the basis. Organized counties with less than one
hundred Republican voters will be entitled each to one
delegate.
S. ]. KrRKwoop, ". III. FARMER,
w. p. CLARK, ii. PRICE,
H. O'CoNNoR, e.. ID. WOODEN,
Des Moines, Jan, 90 IS. Committee.
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A young man named Selden N. Pinney, of
Ellington, Conn.,, having been mysterously i'll
for two years, and obtaining no benefit from
physicians, he consulted a clairvoyant-spirit-
ualist, John r. Reade, of Hartford, who,
while in trance state, declared that young
Pinney had a LIVE LIZARD in his stomach
He also prescribed medicine for the election
of the reptile. Although without faith ia the
declaration or prescription, the medicine was
taken as directed, and living lizard was eiec-
ted. This is tough story, but the Parents of
the young man affirm its truthfulness in a
communication published in the Hartford
Times. The Tolland County Republican,
published in the vicinity where Pinney lives,
also corroborates the story and says-''The
precautions which were taken to avoid decep.
ton were complete, and it is not probable that
there is any mistake about the circumstances. %
WoonSocket Patriot,
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The Lawrence herald of Freedom estimates
the present population of Kansas at 10000 and
thinks it will be l2O, 900 before the year closes.
The editor does not consider it necessary to
urge reasons for voting down the Lecompton
proposition, because he has seen but three men
in favor of accepting it in any contingency.
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The LIVING Ex-PREsIDENTs.-Oft the ex-
Presidents, there are now living Martin Van
Buren,, at Kinderhcok, New York; John Ty-
Ter, at Sherwood Forest, Virginia; Franklin
Pierce, at Concord, New Hampshire and
Willard Fillmore, at Buffalo, N. Y.
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EDIToRlAL ACCEssIoN.-Our friend, ]. B..
Bcsack, of the Jasper Co. Express, has ASSOC
ciated with himself in the Manag elnent of
that sheet, F. T. Campbell. The paper an
nouncing this fact, furnishes evidence that the
fraternity in this State have in Mr.. c. valu-
able acquisition.
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PEACE. Dispatches from Washington Of
the 9Th say that the Commander of the British
West India squadron, in dispatches to Lord
Napier, disavows having coutenanced or Az
thorized the rec eat stoppage of cur vessels.
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OttHmyva Seminary.

UNHE demand for an Educational Institution Mt Of
Il tnmwa, has induced the subscriber to secure build
ings suitable for the present to the
prise, with the ultimate design of establishing upon
permanent basis.
The Seminary, situated College Square, win be
open for the reception of Young Ladies aud Gentlemen
Lads and Misses Thursday June, oath, 1855.
The Branches taught will be those usually embraced
in general English Education, including Higher
Mathematics, and Natural Sciences together with the
Latin and Greek Languages.
The Elementary Branches, forming, a they do, the
basis of an Education, win receive particular attention
Students will be prepared for College, Professions,
Business, or for Teaching
Tuition will be 50, IS, and $40 per Term Of ten weeks
according to aye and studies. Application for adms-
sion should be made at least week before the be-
ginning of the Term, at which time the probable stud
les should be mentioned, and the Tuition ascertahed
Board can be had, with pleasant Families, at the
usual rates.
The Instruction win be systematic and thorough,
and every reasonable effort will be made render the
Institution worthy of the patronage and cooperation
of Parents and Guardians.
Circulars, containing particulars will be given when
requested. T. G. WOODWARD, Principal.
June Sd, 1885, nol4tf
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For the Change
Against the Change.
1OSEpII LII EIINT @


JOSEPH II. FLINT, County Judge.
May 2Tth, 1865 no13-iw.
between the Board Of Directors of the Burngto on and
Missouri River Railroad and Silas Osburn, County
Judge of Wapello county, Iowa, Witnessed, That
whereas the County Judge of said county, subscrb
ed the part Of the said county, thousand shares
of stock in the Burlington Missouri River Railroad,
by virtue Of election held by the people of wapeo
county on the I'd day of September 1853: Now there.
fore in of said subscription the Board of
Directors OF said Company agree with the Judge of
said county, the issuing and delivery of the bonds
Of said county, in accordance with the subscription as
Aforesaid, to SEINE dsinterested person to be held
trustee for the use of the Burlington d NJ r. r. r. Co.,
all bearing equal date and per cent interest per an
mum and redeemable in go years from date that they
will cause to be issued stock in said Road 10 an equal
amount with the bonds issued in favor of the county
to be delivered to the said Trustee in exchange for
said bonds And 1t is further agreed that said stock
shall be placed In the hands Of such third party as
may be agreed upon, and held as collateral security
for the redemption of the bonds of said county; and t
is further agreed that the interest all bonds issued
and delivered to said company shall be paid by the
company until the completion of the Road to Fairfield
ton osaid bonds shall be expended in wapeo county
OLIVER COOK,
For the burlington & NJ. r. r. r. Co.
SlLAs oSBURN,
County Judge OF Wapelo County
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NEW STORE
AT
E D D Y WILL e!

VuNHE Subscriber has opened a new Store on CASH
II PRINCIPLES, and is determined to sell at very
low figures.
His Stock comprises full assortment OF choice Gro
ceries, consisting in part, of
Eseetient Kackrei Goldfish, Sugar. Golden SyruDs.
Molasses, Coffee, Tea, Rice, Flour, dried Apples
Cider Vinegar, picked Pork, Lard, &C., &c.
Also: A fine assortment OF Cooking stoves Garden
anu Flower Seeds OF last years. and warranted to Ger
inmate; Hats and Notions.
Also: Cakes and Pies Nuts and Fruits.
Next door to Dunlap Forsha's A. GRAY
May 9th, 1S5s, nol3.
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A Republican Judicial Convention for this
District, it will be seen, is called at Bloomfield
on the 22d of July. We should have prefer,.
red holding it at this place, where it has been
customary 10 hold Conventions but our
friends in Davis have got the start of us, and
let them have it. See call for Co. Convention.
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COMMERCIAL CoLLEGE.-An ADVERTISE
men. of an Institution of this kind, at Daven.
port, in this State, will be found in another
column. These Institutions have sbecome a
necessity Of this Commercial age, and the one
at Davenport enjoys a good reputation. We
commend il to public attention.
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The Mississippi has broken the leyee at

The Mississippi has broken the levee at A.
merican Bend, destroying the plantation Of a
Mr.. Johnson, on the Arkansas side. The gap
thus created, was, at the latest accounts, about
three hundred yards wide and thirty feet
deep, and was constantly growing both wider
and deeper. The new channel thus created
will, perhaps, become permanent, in which
case the cutoff will save twelve miles of ira
vel
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Republican Congressional Convention.

Republican Convention, for the purpose Of nomi.
mating candidate for Representative in Congress for
the First Congressional District of Iowa. is hereby
called to meet at Oskaloosa, Wednesday July 1th
1853.
The ratio OF representation from each county WILDE
one delegate for every hundred Republican votes
and an additional for every fraction fifty, the
vote for Governor the last State election being the
basis Organized counties with less than one hundred
Republican voters will be entitled each to dele
gate. -
JOHN r. NEEDHAM s. n. SHELLEDY
ROBERT +. RATCLIFF, j. T. BALDWIN,
CALVIN TAYLOR.
May IS, 1858. Rep. Cong Committee.
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Dispatches from Gov. Cumming himself,
dated Salt Lake City, set at rest the report
that he had been expelled. Their contents
have not been made public, but they are con-
sidered as without doubt indicating that the
war, which never had beginning, is at an
end
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The Administration State Convention Of Ill
inois resolved that Senator Douglas was
''overweeningly conceited." This seems to
have been the principal objec! Of the conyen-
ton
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CONCORD, N. H., Ju

CONCORD, N. II. June 10.
The Senate has concurred with the House
ia re-electing John p Hale U. S. Senator,
giving him votes against for Wells, and
1 for Colby.
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BEAT AT THEIR OWN GAME.-The Admin
istration and Locofoco Senators and Represen-
tatlves in Congress, commenced the game of
patriotic buster and bravado about British ag-
giessions OH American merchant vessels, a
few weeks ago. The Republicans saw what
they were driving at, pitched in, and went so
far ahead of the Locofocos that they gave up
beat, ard the Presidents special friends began
to have serious fears that the country would
be rushed into a war in spite of the Executive.
1t must have made the gentry about Washing
ton open their eyes as well as their ears when
they heard Wilson, the Natick shoemaker,
spout blood and thunder at Great Britain.
even more furlously than the redoubtable
Toombs himself. And the old fogle s'first
families" were inefably shocked at the i'm
perative, daring tone in which the polite and
cautious Seward denounced threatenngs and
slaughter against the British Lion.-[ Gate
City.
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LOOK HERE!

WANT What you owe Milburn Co., and In
u tend to have II by some means before long have
made up my mind to all delnquents who are such
June LIST next 30 look out r. J. WILLIAMS.
May 18th 1858, no11-3t.
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Republican Co. Judicial Convention.
The Republicans Of Wapello County, will meet in
Mass Convention, at the Court House in Ottumwa, on
Saturday. the 10th day of July neSt for the purpose
OF choosing ~ Delegates to represent Wapello Coun
ty in the Convention called at Bloomfield, Davis Co.,
on Thursday, July 22d. TO nominate candidates for
Judge and District Attorney wv. NORRIS,
Ottumwa, June 18th 5s. Chin Co Cen. Com.