The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-17
For the Courier.
Letters from the Country.

Mr.. EDITOR The evening is calm. Not
! a breeze stirs the leaf of the Cottonwood, or
the Elm. Nature seem in kindly keeping
with the memory Of summer days. Would
that it would prove something more than a
shadow--a stern reality. We, in the country,
want The promised "seed time," if we should
never realize the s'harvest." There is pleas
ure in anticipation; and, especially would it
gladden. the heart of the husbandman at this
time, TO experience the fructifying beams of
"Old Sop for three days in succession. Then
would he feel as though the Scripture pro-
mise was about to be fulfilled But, "disap-
! pointment is the common LOT Of man."
and do not know that it would be right to
murmur at the ''mysterious way of Providence"
in subjecting us TO confined rain, and it's ac-
compartment, mud. However, somebody has
| said, that, "whatever is, is right;" and
and wish we could see the right in this
case. Again, it is said, that, "evil is suffered
to exist, tina, good may come" cannot i'm
agine any possible good to result from our
present evil-if evil ii is-but to the Doctors
and their associates, tombstone cutters.
But, as they together with the Lawyers, are
tunes of others, suppose it may (?) be con-
sidered little good. Speaking of Lawyers,
reminds me of a remark made by a stranger
passing through our town some time ago.
Upon being Informed that there were no Law
yers in town; said, "I see you well sup
piled with Doctors, and this fact argues that
your people prefer being Doctored TO death,
than La,ced to poverty" AS this is ques-
ton susceptible of argument pro and con,
would respectfully direct the attention of the
"Ottumwa Literary Society" to it; hoping
that the decision may be given TO the world
for the sake of suffering humanity. But, Mr..
Editor, for fear you will think that | am
boring you and your numerous readers, will
try and think of something else to write about.
Let me see-what shall it be? Oh yes; that
If knew your opinion of Hoops, might de-
eide, but, as do not, it might be more pru-
dent to forbear. You know, Mr.. itor, that
it would be folly for young man to excite
the preiudices of ladies and barrels-the only
objects near and dear to us, that wear them
Perhaps-I might form a more favorable opin-
ion of the article in question, should become
more accustomed to their USE l have an
abiding confidence in the skill aud taste mani
tested by the "fair SEX" in selecting and ar
ranging their apparel, but, would merely inti-
mate whether it would not be more appropri-
ate for hoops TO hold together Beer barrels
and gassy members of Congress. One rord
often introduces a subject; and writing Con-
gress reminds me to say something about who
our (Republican) next member Of the lower
house of Congress will be. From what am
able to learn, Hon. Samuel r. Curtis will be
that man. The Republicans as a party, are,
believe, unanimously in favor of his re-nom-
ination. And nothing in the future is more
certain, than his reelection, provided he gets
the nomination. His opponent, whether he
be c. or F., Lecompton or Anti-Le-
compton will be elected to stay at home.
would like, very mrch, to be enlightened
a little. in regard to the Railroad vote, which
the "powers that be' have decided the citi-
zens of Wapello County must take, on the 2Sth
inst, believe. Hoping these few lines will
not affect you so that you cannot write s'lea-
der. Yours, Truly,
Green Square June 18th. lion.