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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
Rabbit, schade and Han.

The Democrats had meeting at the Court
House on Tuesday night, addressed by a
formidable Trio, Babbitt, Shady and Hall.
1t would have been a slim affair if the Re-
publicans had not attended in large numbers;
as it was it W U.s. the drIllest affair of the sea-
son.
Rabbit is candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, editor of a Democratic paper at the
Bluffs, has some fine race horses, got rich
out of little jobs or perquisites in the Land
Office and has proved his qualifications to
lecture on public plundering and for the
position he seeks by pocketing $4,000 of
public funds, for which he was turned out
of Office by the same party, and sued for the
money. He read his speech from big ac-
count book, looking something like the poll
book that j. G. Hall accidentally discovered
in his saddle bags, and rchearsed Will Tom
liusou's and Sensation Trimblc's lawful
Disclosures" Of the last canvass about as
stale to his audience, as anything well could
be. The Insane Asylum, the everlasting
Peter Moriarty and Jim Thorrington were
his staples. He made the cost ofthe Asylum
only 81 ,OOO,O 900 and the State debt $500, 900!
These arc samples. He only had the Asylum
three times too steep, and the State happens
to have a surplus of $4,000 odd dollars on
hand, ifMr Rabbit will only allow delin-
quent Taxes to come in, and if he wont,
Judge Flint of course wont insist upon set
ting off delinquent taxes against our county
debt, by and by. Mr.. Babbitt's rule will be
in the way slightly.
Shady followed, and distinguished himself!
For the life ofus, we can't see why the Dem
ocrats are afraid to endorse Shady. He is
unquestionably as good Democrat as any of
them, and as honest as most He will earn
his money, but not gain a vote for his en-
ployers. ..
j. @. Hall was more prosy than usual
The hour was late and dan-er of loosing his
hearers imminent, so he made but few points.
First that there was no difference between
the Republicans and Democrats, 3D. That
he had been a democrat all the time, and
never had any difficulty in finding the dem
ocratic party in the morning, and 3dly, tried
to ridicule Free Labor, the great question of
the age, in a way j. G. Hall ought to be
ashamed of, and closed, as usual with smut
ty story. Without exception, we never heard
more pettifogging speech, or more con-
temptible effort to evade issues and treat un-
fairly and with ridicule great and momentous
questions than this. This was j. c. Hall!
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08

A meeting of the Republicans of Centr'
Township was held at the Court House, or
Saturday, the Sd of Sept, when JOSEPH
Caldwell, Esq, was called to the Chair, ant
S. b. Thrall, appointed Secretary.
The following persons were elected dele
gates to attend the Republican nominating
Convention, to be held at the Court House
on Saturday, the 10th of September:
A. Lotspeich; G. c. Warden; j. w. Dix
on; N. G. Hill; S. B. Turner.
1t was moved, and carried, that if any
vacancy occur in the delegation, the remain
delegates have power to fill said vacancy.
Ga motion adjourned,
j. w. CALDWELL. Chm.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
PROCLAMATION.

de 1T KNOWN, that, whereas, the pau.,e,s of
II Wapello County, have been for the last two
years rapidly increasing in and the expenses
Of their support has increased in the same ratio
amounting to about 5000 for the last year, thus in-
posing heavy tax upont taxpayers Of the county.
And, whereas, have been requested by numerous
citizens Of said county, to submit to the voters Of Wa
pello County, proposition to levy special tax for
the purpose Of procuring a Farm and Poor House,
where the paupers may be kept at less expense the
County and more comfort to themselves. Therefore.
l, Joseph H. Flint, County Judge of said county, by
authority in vested by the laws of the State Of
Iowa, do hereby order Election to be held at the
usual places of holding elections in the
by law, Tuesday, the nth day Of October 1852 to
determine the pleasure Of the people of said county
on the following proposition to-wit:
The County Judge of Wapello county be authorized
to order the erection and establishment Of q Poor
House IN Wapello county, whenever he shall deem that
advisable and also to purchase such land
he may deem necessary for the Of the same, and
the County Judge to be vested with full authority
make all the necessary contracts and to carry such
order into effect provided that the aggregate thereof
shall not exceed the sum Of $1,000.
The exp of such erection and purchase shall be
betrayed by tax to be levied the general assess
ment roll for that express purpose which shall
tnte separate Special Fund.- be collected paid
over in manner other taxes are but to be paid In
money only,
Form of the Ballots:
FOR THE POOR HOUSE.
AGAINST THE POOR HOUSE.
JOSEPH ii. FLINT,
County Judge Of Wapello County.
Sept. s, fS5a-n26-6w
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If any people in the World ever needed
IN apostle to cast their devils out, it is ours
who live in this water logged country. The
niasmatic-poison of our Swamps and Mar,
shes becomes a veritable devil in the blood to
revel in the Agues and Fevers which shake
md scorch us all. Ayers "AGUE CURE is
said to be the apostle we need, and some o.
our neighbors who have tried it, confirm the
report.-J0urnal, Plano, I'LL.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08

EDITORS AT THE CELEBRATIoN.-The fol-
lowing editors were present at our celebration.
In the confusion and multiplicity of duties,
we were unable to devote much attention to
them, and doubtless there were many here
''who did not leave their cards." We saw or
heard of Durham and Phelps of the Hack
Eye, Berreman of the Mt Pleasant Neps 4;
Junkins, of the Fairfield Ledger; Needham
of the Oskaloosa Herald; Edwards of the
Enterprise, Columbus City Thompson and
Steward ofthe Gazette; Barnes of the Abba
Republican; and Toothe, of the Chicago
Times The Chicago Journal was also repre-
scented, but we did not learn by whom.
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Here are two Facts.

The amount of Tax levied by the Demo
Gratis in Wapello County for county purposes
this year, is $l6,747,ls; the amoun
levied by the Republican State administration
State purposes this year is IS, 2O7 ,36
'nccians may lie, but figures speak fo
argumcA The above facts contain mor'
democratic has been uttered by all thu
ahVas. Voters>ton orators during thu
AK receipts. Sapello! Examine YOU
iSs ss sns !. -Skatssmon last sary 70 say
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08

PERILoUs RIDE.-The report on the NOR
ming of the Celebration that man had been
run over and killed, was not entirely with
out foundation. It's origin was an accident
that befell Mr.. Toothe, the Reporter of the
Chicago Times, east of Batavia. He was
riding on the COW catcher with Mr.. Read,
when calf was struck and bounding up HIT
Mr.. Toothe nearly knocking him off. He
chung however, to the hag staff, holding on
with one hand, and knocked about against
the sides of the engine, until the engineer,
at great personal hazard, succeeded in reach
ing, and extricating him from his perilous
predicament. Mr.. Toothe was probably
some what of the opinion of an Irishnan who
rode the fish out to Sea, it was Pheasant RI
ding sure, but had quite as soon 60 foot.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08

BRITISH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Douglas
had issued his proclamation against Gen.
Harney's occupation of the Island of San
Juan. and sent a message to the Vancouver's
Island Assembly, declaring that British fore
es should be funded at San Juan. There
was doubtful rumor that the British steam
er Satellite had attacked the Island and kill
ed 80 Americans.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08

The Keokuk Gate City has the no lor o.
resolving the vexed question, which, ages
ago. perplexed the Roman patriot, when he
exclaimed" On what meat doth this oul
Caesar feed?" 1t answers" Our Caesar
feeds on mint drops,-$5,000 year." Good
living, isn't it?
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08

We gave last week the substance of our
celebration, intending to publish lengthy
account, which we had prepared, this week
But on further reflection, as the matter has
become an old story, as all the papers
have been full Of it, as the whole world and
the rest of mankind were here to see for
themselves, and as we are pressed for room,
we have concluded to let it slide.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08

CHIcAGoANs AT THE Observation-Disclosures
the solid business men of Chicago at our
celebration, we note d. L. Dodge, Treasurer
of the Chicago Type Foundry; Charles Robb
of G.. G. Wicker & Co.; NJ. ID. Hennessy,
Atty at Law; Charles P. Kellogg, Of Barrett,
King & Co.; and j. w. Steele, proprietor of
the McCardel House. Several of these gen.
tlemen were accompanied by their families.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08

Governor Randall was re-nominated by
the Republican State Convention of Wiscon-
sin for the Office of Governor, and Carl,
Schurz, the eloquent and distinguished Ger
man Republican oretor, was nominated for
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08

A gentleman who had a scolding wife, in
answer to an inquiry after her health, said
she was well, only subject at times to a
(" breaking out"-in the mouth.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08

If you examine the State Prisons of the
North, you will find more convicts in them,
in proportion to the population, than you
will find in our Southern prisons. o
Delta.
That is easily accounted for We of the
North punish our rogues by sending them to
prison, while you of the South suffer yours
to run at large, or send them to Congress-
Columbus City Qowa) Enterprise.
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FARMER.

The Davenport News wants to know what
the Republican party has ever done. thas
never been in power yet; but we can tell the
News what it has not done. 1t has not VIC.
lated the nations faith in repeating the Mis-
souri, Compromised has hot pledged itself
in favor of Pacific Railroad and violated
that pledge whenever it might have been re.
deemed-it has not used the federal power
federal gold, and federal appointments, to
place over the people of Kansas the villain.
GUS Lecompton constitutional has not said
nor argued, nor voted, that 25 900 inhabit-
ants are enough for Slave State, but 90, OOC
are necessary for free State it has not elect
ed members of the United States Senate Il
proclaim the glorious doctrine of new fan
glcd Democracy, that the laboring classes
constitute the very mud stills of society and
political has not elected mem
bers of Congress who favor the re-openin.
of the African Slave Trade-it has not spen,
eighty-two millions of dollars of the people.
money in one year--it has not succumbed t,
the infamous dogma of the Supreme Cour
that the constitution is a constitution O
slavery one year, to be repudiated by tina
same court the next-it has not respected
the behests of two or three thousand slave
holders more than the rights of millions o
fremont has not given itself over, body
soul and breeches, to the slave-driving oil
garchist-it has not elected James Buchanan
President of the United States, and it is no
responsible for the corruptions, the wicked
ness, the tyranny, the degradation which tn,
Administration Of that same man has brough
upon the country. These are things the Re
publican party has not done. 1t proposes t,
hurl from power the men who have don,
them, and the party which is responsible,
therefor, and to put in the place thereof mer
who will administer the government as tn,
Fathers administered it, and who do not be
lieve that the Declaration of independents,
is self-evident lie.--Rnoroille Journal.
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WASHINGTON, Sep. 4.--ScnatOr Douglas
leaves the City Monday am, passing through
Harrisburg, reaching Pittsburg at midnight.
He speaks at Columbus 2 o'clock Wednes-
day pm, also in Cincinnati Thursday
evening, will reach Chicago on Saturday.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08

CHICAGO, SEPT, 5.-The difficulties exists
between the Mich Southern R.R, and their
employs, have been satisfactorily adjusted.
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The Keokuk Journal, a leading Democrat
ic organ in the lower part of the State, has
kicked its last. It died lamenting the ingrat-
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08

A wit being told that an old acquaintance
was married exclaimed, ~ am glad to hear
it." But, rejecting a moment, he added in
tone Of compassion and forgiveness, land
yet don't know why | should be, he never
did me any BARN.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08

"FAcTs AND FIGURES FOR THE PEopLE OF
Iowa" is the title of a very interesting and
valuable article on the first page of this paper,
copied from the Iowa Citizen. It is a re-
view of the expenses of the State from the
organization Of the government, under both
administrations, down to the close of the pres
ent year, ordinary and extraordinary expen
ses given separately, what extraordinary ex-
penses were for, the average amount of each
period, rate per cent of each year, p ,pulation
of different periods, ana specification of
reforms introduced by the Republicans by
which the State saved over $2O,O0O a year
in short the article is complete exhibit of
the whole subject about which the noisy
demagogues of the Sham democracy have
made so many random charges, ard false
accusations. We ask every voter and tax
payer to read the article.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08

MAREIIEB-On the Sd inst, by Rev. B. A.
Spaulding the residence Of Messrs Hill Bayliss
near Ottu;nwa, Wapello county, Iowa, ALEXANDER
SIMPSON Esq, late of Marshall county, Va, to Ell
Lennon the third daughter of Mr.. Henry Baylss,
late of Appery near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire,
England
[Gazette Wheeling, Va, and Gloucester Journal,
England please COPY.
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whence Come the Burdens

Mr.. Buchanan's Secretary of the Treas
ury admits that the General Government ex-
pended $sl 100000 hast year in carrying on
the Government. The estimated population
of the United States is now 10000, 00O.--
Now, if we divide the amount of money
spent by the number of inhabitants, we find
that the government, according to its own
admission, spent the public money at the
rate of - &C per head per annum! At
this rate, what amount of money do the peo-
pie of Iowa have to furnish? Why, Iowa
has a population of 100000, which being
multiplied by 80 &C, gives Sl,S62,OOO
per annum. Let the Democracy put that in
their pipes and smoke it. Talk about a
State tax of 100000, when the adlninistra-
ton bleeds the people of Iowa to the tune of
81 ,S62, 900 per annum! .....
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Republican County Convention

0ePUUI1CdU OOVHty OOuVVUtIOHH
The Republicans of the different townships of Wa
pello county, iowa. requested to meet at the
eral places of holding elections in their respective
sownships, on SATURDAY, THE THIRD OF SEP
TENDER, NEXT, at O'Clock, r. NJ, and select FIVE
delegates in each township the County Convention
10 be held on Saturday, the 10th day of September
next, at o'clock p NJ at the Court House, in Ottum-
wa for the purpose Of nominating candidates for the
following Offices:
Two candidates for the State Legislature.
One d" " County Judge,
=" Treasurer and Recorder,
" Sheriff,
Surveyor
g School Superintendent,
Il" Coroner,
And to transact all other necessary business.
- A. LoTSPElCH, Chm'n
Ottumwa, July II, 1882 Cen. Com.
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Read the communicated Of !" Tvpo.n bc
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-07-01

FENHE undersigned beg leave most respect
4 fully to inform all who are dealing
in or using the above articles, That we are
extensively engaged in the manufacture of In.
plements iorfarmers' use. Having fitted up an
extensive establishment, we are prepared to cx-
ecUte all orders with neatness and despatch.
We name few Of the leading articlcs-viz:
Horse Powers and Wheat Thrashcrs Of the
most approved kinds; Wheat Fans; Wheat
Cradles; Ploughs, in great varicty-some new
and useful improved patterns, much sought for
by the farmers " no have used them Wewoull
call special attention TO our new No. and 2
Chesapeake Plough, which combines economy
and strength, and in its favor We could pro-
duec some llattering certificates.
Caltivators, different patterns; Harrows, of
all kinds; Corn-Shcllers, for horse and hand
power; Wheat Drills, Shoyels, Forks. Spades,
Trace Chains, &c. Horse Collars and Hamcs,
Sausage Cutters and Suffers, Machine and
Plough Castings, by the quantity or single
piece.
lao~ Field and Garden SEEDS, warranted fresh
/ and good.
We are also Agents for McCormick's Reaper
! and Moving Machine, aud Montgomery s Wheat
Fan.
We would invite all interested to give us a
cali before purchasing elsewhere
CUTTINGHAM & JOHNSON.
No. so Pratt st. Wharf
Cor. Hollingsworth St, Baltimore.
feb 2-l2m
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GETTING OUT GRAIN.
AGENCY FOR WHEELER, ME ICK& CO.'S
IMPROVED CONFINED
THRESHER AND MlNNOWER.

VNHE most convenient portable, easily work
Il ed. aud perfectly operating machine for
threshng, separating and winnowing wheat,
rye and oats, now in use. Though compare
lively but little known here there are about
l40G o. them in use in other grain growing
districts, all giving entire satisfaction.
Ii is the machine (hut much improved) that
obtained the First Premium at the Montgom-
cry County Fair at the exhibition in 1855, and
elected universal appreciation and wherever
exhibited at a working test in competition with
Others has always taken the Premium.
The two-horse machine cleans in the best
manner ready for market, with or hands,
from so to 200 bushels of wheat per day, and
the one-horsc from 10 to 100 bushels; occupies
but little space; is easily moved from stack to
stack and readily put mp.
For Farmers who raise from 500 TO 1000
bushels Of wheat and who prefer to do their
work with their own force, no other machine
is so desirable.
This machine is lcarrghted to give entire sat
istaction, or may he returned at the expiration
Of a reasonable time on trial.
refer to j. l.. Dufef, who owns at wo-
horse machine James Perry Wade, do, C.
Sherwood do; Charles Spates do, onc-horse,
and others in the lower section of our county.
Price of Improved Onc-Ilorse Thrcsher and
Winnower, including belts, wrenches can, sc,
90
l"o-hVIsoi 245 90
Fwo-horse power alone, with belt....... 100 90
Two-horse Thresher and Separator. 1875 90
one-horse power alone with belt. ,.. 90 90
5fss- Freight from Albany added.
GS> Orders by mail promptly attended TO
Machines delivered at Georgetown. d. C. or
any point on the Railroad.
JESSE 7. HIGGINS,
Sole Agent for the County.
Poolesville, Aug. :, 1857.
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EsEESE'S

EsEESE'S
PHOSPHO-PERUVIAN GUANO.
HNllI9 subscriber having been appointed sole
Il Agent for Washington city for the sale OF
the above succesSfui competitor Of Peruvian
Guano. offers. at Baltimore .otcs freight add
ed, q beautiful lot for the inspection Of the
Farmers OF Montgomery.
go~ Call at the Central Agency Gunno De-
pot for any Fertilizer YOU want, AT THE RIGHT
PRICES.
Sign Of the Golden Eagle, $40 north 7th 81.
Washington city, D. c.
sep SGT EDWARD f. SIMPSON.
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GUAM O,
UNDERTAKING.

HAVING purchased the farm formerly own
ed by Geo. y. Spencer Esq. about one
mile from Colcsyille, and permanently located
myself would respectfully inform the citizens
OF Berry District aud the county generally,
that have prepared myself with materials for
carving on the UNDERTAKING BUSINESS.
ANA hope, from long experience, attention TO
business, aud moderate charges, to share a lib
oral portion of Che public patronage.
Ea- viii attend Funerals in any portion Of
lhe county
in'v9 "a. JAWES UfCEg
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NOTICE.

EOlIN Y. VTNSON, EsQ., is author.
~ lied to collect and receipt for all
monies duo me
jan llW i y LEAPLEY
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Go The Undertaking Bust
va ness heretofore carried on by the
late JAMES f. HARVEY, win be continued by
his widow.
Mr. GEORGE HARVEY (brothcr of my deceased
husband has been engaged TO conduct and
manage the business and is fully authorized to
act in the premises.
The public may be assured that every atten-
ton viii be given to the business rs formerly
Funeral calls attended to at all hours Of the
day and night.
A large number of ready-made COFFINS,
kept constanstly on hand. Particular atten-
ton paid TO funerals in any Of the adjacent
counties, at the shortest notice and upon the
most reasonable terms
MARIA +. HARVEY,
No. 4l0 Seventh Street, North of the
Patent Office, Washington, D. G.
april 26--1y
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A young lady sends one Of our exchanges
the following touching poetic appeal TO thc
" Knight OF the Brush and Razor"
Obi barber, spare that young mustachc,
Touch not a single hair,
Your razor, brush and other trash
Must never venture there;
AT last the bud has bursted out,
BY much caressihg taught,
It's frail young tsndtls, how they sprout;
Then, barber touch it not
Though well laid out and wide the field
Whence this young mustache shoots,
The sickly soil no more oan, yield,---
Oh, then, gaard'well those roots;
For should thy murderous blade sweep Ger
That curled lips shadowy mist
The tender plant would hlbom no more,
Then, barber, OH! desist-
Think OF the fair young girl, whose lip
Was wont so oft to press
That budding mouth, its sweets to sip
Oh, think of her distress
It's unhedging manhood's pride and joy
With sighs and tears twas bought.
lie; no rude strokaits light destroy
OH barber, touch ii not
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Premium FuIIcd Cloths.

lust received, by the subscriber, an assort-
~ mont Of Thos. Criswell's Superior Full
Cloths, Striped Lnseys, Flannels, Tweeds and
Cassimeres. Also, a supply of his superior
thrce-ply Wooden Yarn, which he is selling at
Factory prices. Persons wishing any of the
articles would do well to purchase carly as
there will be no chance Of gettnganother sun
ply the present season, should il be necessary
WM. BRADDOCK.
oct 2 Quality Hill, Rockville.
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precedented low price of 50 G2l. have shown
them 10 competent judges, who pronounce
them the best Boots for the price in the Unit
ed States.
also have n splendid sowed CATER
BOOT, made of the very best French calf
skin patent leather, all Of the latest style, for
S9.75.
Competition is out of the question. All |
ask is for gentlemen to come and see for them
selves. Terms positively cash.
N. r. As for my stock of Boots ] will bet
500 to $50 that they are the best Boots at the
price, in regular way, in the U. States.
ian 2G-l2m