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GREECE

The Greek Government has demsndsd credit OF
two millions of drschmas in case Of need.
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LORD CowLEY SENT TO VIENNA.
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Napoleon TO Visit Sardinia.
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Troops to be Withdrawn from Rome.
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TIVE ARABIA AT HALIFAX.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

Ruscn's SPEECH Wednesday evening
Union Hall was crowded with large audi
ence to hear speech from Nj. Rusch the
Republican candidate for Lieutenant Cover
nor.-At the appointed hour Mr.: Rusch came
forward and with him came the inevitable
Louis Schade of Burlington, begging an OPP
portunity to reply to Mr.. r. Mr.. Rusch, not
regarding Mr.. Schade as gentleman, refused
to debate with him unless he was endorsed
by the member of the State Committee living
here, as the authorised representative of the
Democratic party. This demand was acced-
cd to and the discussion commenced by an
opening speech of an hour by Mr.. Rusch.
Mr.. Schade followed in speech of an
hour and half, and Nj. r. closed with a
half hour speech. We but express the pre-
vailing sentiment Of the large audience when
we say that Mr.. Rusch acquitted himself in
creitable manner. He,,was listened to with
the closest attention. He possesses the true
clements Of popular orator-good sense,
ready command of language and facts, can
dor, eloquence, wit, selfpossession. earnest
ness and appropriate action. The Republi-
cans are very much pleased with his speech.
Schade was used up handsomely; Ruschma
| host of friends. We write this brief notice
as our paper is going to press and have no
time to extend it.-Oskaloosa Herald.
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A CA II ID.

In answer to II. G. Deans Challenge |
have to say, that am already engaged to lee
tme every Sunday in Philadelphia during
October and November, as well as during the
six NOR tbs following. To travel from Phil
adclphia to Iowa and back every week, for
month or two, would be impracticable.-
I therefore propose that the discussion take
place in Philadelphia, or tfatit postponed
till my engagement in Philadelphia is at an
end
|, of course, accept Mr.. Deans challenge,
and that he may be satisfied that am author.
lied to represent the lnfidels Of the United
States, append copy of my commission.
take no notice of his abusive style. If he
thinks it best to write in that style, let him
continue so to write. .a.H
..... JOSEPH BARKER.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22
Political Meetings,

The citizens Of Wapello County, Iowa, will be ad
dressed by the Republican candidates for Legislature
and County Offices at the following times and places
to-wit
Keokuk township, RUPEES School House, Saturday
Sept. Path, at 2o'clock, p. NJ. r..
Green township, OrmonviIIe, Monday, Sept. 26th
at Q o'clock, M. -...
Adams township, Blakesburgh Tuesday, Sept. 9th
At O'Clock, p. M.
Polk township, Christiansburgh Wednesday, Sept
2sth, at Q O'Clock, Pm.
Cass township, Chi Ilicothe, Thursday Sept goth,
O'Clock, M.
Columbia township, Eddyville, Friday, Sept. s0th
at O'Clock, p. M. ...
BIchland township, Kirkvle, Saturday, Oct. LIST, a
o'clock, p. NJ.
Highland township, McCormick's School House
Monday, Oct. Sd, at o'clock, p. NJ.
COMPETING township, Marysville, Tuesday, Oct. 4th
at o'clock. p. NJ.
Pleasant township, Bladensburgh, Wednesday, Oct
9Th, at O'Clock, r. NJ. .... ......
Washington township, Ashland, Thursday, Oct. 9Th
ate O'Clock, pm.
Agency township, Agency City, Friday, Oct. It'll, a
O'Clock, p. NJ.
Dahlonega township, Dahlonega, Saturday, Oct. sth
at2 o'clock, P. NJ. ....- . -....
Center township, estumwa, Monday, Oct. 10th, a
2o'clock, Pm.
The Democratic candidates are respectfully invited
to attend and join in discussion Of the Principles
issue between the parties.
By order of the County Cen. Committee,
5nv aaH sEo- stt A. LOTsPEICH, Chm'n.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

The Troubles In SOUTHERN KANSAS
The existing difficulties between southern
Kansas and the Missourians of the border
may ripen into open war again. Pickles or
Wright, who is held as prisoner in a Mis-
souri, Jail, was seized in Linn county, Kansas,
bya gang of Missourians, without legal pro-
cess, and is held for trial for some crime al
legged to have peeh committed during the
border war of two years ago. His seizure
is similar to that of DIR. boy, and it is alleg-
ed that indictments have been found in Mis-
souri, against a considerable number of the
free state men of Linn county and that the
Missourians declare their purpose to get pos
session ofthen in the same way. The ex-
element in Linn. county is naturally very
great, and Montgomery and his men are on
hand for another fight unless the Missourians
come to terms. At last accounts Montgom-
cry had met committee of Missourians, and
the latter required week to decide whether
they would give up their prisoner, Wright,
if not, Montgomery threatens to- so into MIS-
souri, and take him.
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News Items.

The Democracy of this Judicial District held
Hon. John p Hale of N. ii. was in Chica-
go. last week, stopping at the Richmond
House.
The annual income of Mr.. VIM Macdon-
aid, the owner Of Flora Temple, is said to be
$4,000. lie resides in Baltimore
Sen. Douglas, left Chicago on Friday last,
for Ohio, to assist his friend Pugh to get back
to the Senate. No fool of a job by the way.
Senator Harlem is doing good service in
the Northern part ofthc, State speaking daily
to large and spirited Republican gatherings.
The receipts of New York Central Road
for September are expected to reach $780, 900
dollars, an increase of loo, 900 over last year,
same month.
Hon. John p. Hale is in the canvass in
Minnesota with Galusha A. Grow, Schuyler
Colax, Frank p. Blair, Gov. Ramsey and
Gov. Wade.
We understand that Harpers Bros are
about to commence legal proceedings against
the Benton County Democrat for publishin 6
Douglas version or Squater Sovereignty.
Hon. Abraham Lincoln has accepted the
invitation ofthe Wisconsin State Agricultu
raj Association, to deliver the annual address
at the approaching State Fair, at Milwaukee
/ Iowa was admitted into the Union in 1916
thirteen years ago. She then had popula
ton of 1OO, 000-this has increased in 1876!
to 100000. A rate of increase for State al
most Unparalleled.
/. Mr.. SEWARD was in Rome on the 18th q
August, and enjoying excellent health, in
spite of the bad reputation Of the Roman eli
mate in the later Summer.
The inevitable Parson Brownlow is agar
extant, though in a rather damaged condi
ton. He is now at the Virginia Springs fol
the benefit of his voice, which he has almos
entirely lost; but he says he intends to rais'
it against Locofocoism as long rs he can, ant
when he can no longer speak, he intends Il
make mouths at the rascally concern!
On Saturday night collision occurred be
tween two freight trains on the Chicag'
Burlington and Quincy Railroad. The acct
dent took place about eight miles west o
Chicago. No lives were lost. but portion o
the trains were complete wreck. Cause
one of tho trains running "wild" with M
headlight on the locomotive, consequently
the train was invisible to the other Enginee,
upon the other train. The extra passenge,
train, west, was delayed some hours until ;
track could be laid round the wreck
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

K FIR d. NJ. RAILRoAD.--Messrs. McGavic,
the President, and Eaton, the Chief Engi
neer, of the Keokuk & TT. Des Moincs Rail
road Company, paid us visit the first OF
this week for the purpose Of making known
the present flattering prospects of an early
extension Of that road TO this place and hence
up the valley, and to solicit cooperation in
that behalf Aswe understood them, work
has already been resumed, and will be vigor-
ously prosecuted from this time forward, with
the expectation, circumstances favoring, OF
having the cars running to this place by the
LIST July next. The interests of the Road
could not be confided TO ADLER or better hands
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22
Wapello County Affairs.

Last week, in view of the approaching
election of county officers, and the fact that
the present incumbent of the Office of county
Judge is candidate for reelection, we VEN
tured to suggest that more specific state
ment from Judge Flint of the condition OF
County affairs than has yet been made, would
he interesting and perhaps useful to the pub
lie. We made no charges, unless the init
nation that such statement might explain
why, with no costly public improvements
going on, we are required to pay this year,
for county purposes alone, the enormous sum
of nearly $17, 600, was a charge.
No response from Judge Flint has yet
been made to this our reasonable and res
pectful suggestion, unless several fiery and
blackguard editorials in the last Statesman
are to be SO regarded Did those editorials
emenate from Judge Flint? 1t is important
and very material to know this. If they
came from the Judge, and are intended by
him as an official exhibit of the financial con.
dition of Wapello County, we will so regard
and treat them. If they are merely officious
dispositions of Street, for which Judge Flint
may or may not be bound, as his interests
may dictate, they are of no consequence
whatever.
The Code, page %, requires minute state
ment of the receipts and expenditures of thu
county to be made out by the county judge
each year. These editorials of Streets car
hardly be regarded as such minute state
ment, and if they could be SO regarded, the.
are defective in not having the signature o
Judge Flint attached to them, and the officia
character and value which alone his sigma
ture could impart.
1t might be said perhaps that the count.
records are open to public inspection Gas w
doubt not is the facD and that any pe,soI
desiring information can get it. This, howev
er, is not good argument, for the Code ha
made the minute statement Of the Judge, tn
official exhibit, and not the immature anC
necessarily hasty conclusions Of a private ex
animation. The law requires minute ex
hibit; there is no improperly and no disre
spect to Judge Flint, in asking for it, and W
again hope that he may furnish one.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

READING FOR THE MILLIoS.-T. ID. Peter
son & Brothers have this day issued the sec
ond volume of their new and cheap edition
of Charles Dickens Works for the Million,
to be completed in % volumes, one to be is
sued on each and every Saturday, for TWEEN
ty five cents volume. The cheap literature
of former years did not tend much to elevate
their readers, but the reading that Peterson
now gives, at prices which sc freely cover the
cost of printing; is of the very best character
and must exercise wholesome inau over
the public taste, by making all readers ac-
q,sainted with the works of the best fiction
writer's in the English language. A reader
in the country for one dollar can have the first
four of these volumes transmitted to HIM, or
the whole twenty-eight volumes will be sent
for five dollars. The second volume, issued
to-day, contains the conclusion Of Oliver
Twist and the commencement Of Pickwick
Papers
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 2o.-The Overland mail
Of the Goth ult reached Jefferson City this
morning.
Business showed more activity, but was
mainly confined to candles, provisions etc,
and was ola speculative character.
A report has been received from Oregon
that Captain Wallen's command of 140 men
was massacred by Snake Indians at Warm
Springs, East Cascade Mountains. The re-
port was credited at TT. Dallas.
New YORK, SEPT. GA letter from the
Hearald's London correspondent, states that
on the arrival of the Great Eastern, Capt
Comstock, former commander Of the steamer
Baltic, will assume the command and bring
her to this city,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

Hon. Ben NJ. Samuels and Hon. Timothy
Davis, of Dubuque, discussed politics in joint
debate at this place on Tuesday last, the first
of series of joint meetings to take place
before the election. Elwood and somebody
else, spoke Democratically all by themselves
the evening of the same day. The first two
we heard, but missed the two latter. Min
listers and Angels of grace, deliver us They
are down on us like the locusts of Egypt. Al
this rate we shall have continuous Demo
cratic water spout night and day soon. A
desperate cause requires desperate remedies
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22
For the Courier.


Mr.. EDITOR viii you do me the justice
to inform the readers of the Courier, that my
card, as published in the issue for last week,
does not correspond with the copy. You
will notice that there is an omission of one
whole line in the following sentence: "For
their insincerity and treaclery, | was prepar-
ed but was not prepared for it from another
source, hence my defeat" Also, in giving
the number of votes each received on the
first formal ballot, Mr.. Ives name was omit.
ted. You will also perceive, by reference to
the copy, that the words hypocrisy" "po-
tent" perception" prepared" &c, were
spelled correctly. The carelessness of the
proof reader has subjected me to criticism.
j. G., HINSEY
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22
Cory OF COMMISSION.

To all aoh0m 1t may concern: BE 1t known
that the bearer of this, Mr.. Joseph Barker,
is authorized and commissioned by the In
fidel Association of the United States to ex-
pound and advocate its principles, and to
represent it in public discussion with oppo-
nents for one year from date hereof.
Witness our hands this twenty eighth day
of October, 1858.
!" THos. ILLMAN, President,
RoBT. WALLrN, Secretary,
JAS. WEST, Treasurer,
Ofthe Central Committee of the Infdel Union
of United States.
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Here are tyvoFacts.

The amount of Tax levied by the Democrats in Wap-
clio County for county purposes this year. is Sl8,-
747,1 8; the amount levied blythe Republican State
purposes this year is So, 2O7.36. .a... ..
Politicians may lie, but figures speak for themselves.
The above facts contain argument than has been
uttered by all the Democratic Sensation orators du-
ring the canvass. Voters of Wapello! Examine you
Tax receipts.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22
Arrival Of the Persia.

New YORK, Sept. 19.-The Persia, from
Liverpool ON the Sd, arrived here this morn
ing.
The Zurich Conference was expected to
come to an abrupt close.
The Pontifical troops were threatening the
legations, at last accounts from Italy. Their
advance into the legations appeared immi-
nent, although the Moniteur contradicts the
rumorcd aggression. The Roman govern
ment rejects all reforms.
The sailing of the Great Eastern had been
postponed to the Goth.
IrALY-The first National Assembly o.
Romagna was opened at Bologna on the Isl
of September, by the Governor General, who
in his speech, congratulated the people or
the alacrity with which they had FASTENED
to the electoral districts to record their votes
He had, he said, provided for the defence o
the country against aggressions from all sides
by forming league with the neighborins
States.
The advices from Italy state that the peo
pie were becoming impatient at the inactivi
ty of the Zurich Conference and the various
contradictory reports touching their doings
A Paris letter says there is no doubt that thu
Zurich Conference disagree about many
points touching the peace of Villafranca, ant
that the opinion is growing stronger every
day that Congress of the great powers
must be held.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

New York, Sept. II
A strike of the men working on the New
York and Erie tunnel, at Bergen, New York,
took place yesterday, in consequences Of the
non-payment of wages. n
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22
WARRINGTON, SEPT. 16.

Gen. Scott left here this PM for New York,
and will sail in the Steamer on the Goth for
the Pacific, the present delicate and oompli-
Gated state of affairs at San Juan, growing out
of Gen. Harney's movements, requires great
care AMI caution on the part of our Govern
ment to prevent collision.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

The thanks of ourself and Lady arc ten
dered to the ofiicers..ofthe b. & NJ. R.R; and
C. B. & @. r. for courtesies going and re.
turning from the Nation al Fair at Chicago,
and to j. w. Steele, Esq, Of the McCardel
House, and his estimable family for hospita-
BILE entertainment at their elegant private
residence.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22
County Fair.

Today and tomorrow are the days assigned
to our County Fair The Officers of the So
ciety are making all preparations possible,
and we trust their efforts will be seconded by
the Farmers of this County.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

DuED-In South Coventry, 18th inst, FANNY L.,
daughter Of Rev. J. r. Arnold, and wife Of f. X. Man
ming, Of Eddyyille, Iowa.
IN Agency City, on the 18th inst, wx 8. BEACH,
aged II years.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

The State Fair.
The Sixth Annual Exhibition OF the Iowa
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native wine, was particularly fine.
Flora was honored with a spacious hall,
with fountain in the centre, decorated with
evergreens and flowers Of rare beauty and
infinite variety. Flora's Bower, might have
suggested Moorc's verses:
"Will you come to the Bower I've shaded for you
| 'Your bed shall be roses bespangled with dew. >
The Fine Art Gallery we did not think SO
fine as it might have been. 1t was better
representation of Lake ST. than of the Studio
of the Artist; still it contained some paint.
ings, Photographs, and engravings of rare
merit.
In the mechanical department were the
best specimens of every thing person could
think of; some dozen sewing machines in
operation; specimens of various kinds OF
scales, and all sorts of articles manufactured
of all sorts of material, too numerous to men
ton. This was an interesting feature of the
exhibition and well sustained.
The various grains, -four, and productions
of the farm and garden generally, formed q
seperate department and contained the best
specimens Of the farm productions of the
country.
On Thursday there was Military drill, in
which several companies competed for stand
of colors. The "Cadets" of Chicago, who
have attained great perfection in the modern
drill of Zouaves, were the viciors. A balloon
was to 60 up, but we did not see it. There
was a race on Friday between Flora Temple
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-04
THE DISTANT LAND

Where dost thou lie, 0 Land of Peace! Across what foaming oceans swell? My heart, with sighs that never cease,
 Yearns in thy palaces to dwell: But yet, Q fair and distant land, l cannot see thy shining strand. Sometimes when mornings iris light
 Is flaming in the eastern sky, I say, beneath that rose and white.
 The blessed realm must surely lie! But mornings brow bys noon is famed, And thou art still the distant land. And oft when sunsets burnished gold
 Falls warm upon the waters breast, see beyond the glorious fold
 Must gleam the islands ofthe blest But stars steal out, "a silent band, And. thou art still the distant iand. Andthen l dfeain-a blissful dream
 That have gained thy tranquil bowers, And To. life's sorrows only seem
 Wind that a moment bent it's flowers wahe,I clasp no angel hand, And thou art still the distant land. watch, long I faint for thee!
 Canst thou notopen wide the door, That Imay enter iF and be
 Part of thy peace for evermore? 0 send that sleep So sweet, so grand, And thou shall be no distant land
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-04
The Nursery Eauctum.

Talk of editorial labors, editorial per plexiiies, editorial calls, deuilish intru- sons-oh ye bachelors Of art, aud hus- bandmen in the editorial harness, what Ih have ye to complain of--you, of the sanc- ltum, that affords you q retreat from all family what do ye know of editori- Eal labor interspersed witt nursery duties and motherly cares-an infant inone arm land a panlken in the otler---a bowl of lpap in one hand and pen in the other, 1 the baby calling for tt and the devil for lcop-ee. Thoughts on the chances of its having the whooping cough or inflammation 1 of the lungs. and the probability of the Pope or the President being the most ire. Iquently mentioned during the season of llent. A new book 10 review, and-a l''new tooth just coming trough an origi- | nal poem by 3 new contributor, with a "please scratch out and re-write until 1t is l fit for your ualuable iouvaal," and slat- lternly WasherNoman with basket of ba- E |by'sclothes, hall washed torn and wrinkled,
 with a miserable little edition of the wash
 erwoman crying for crust of bread, and
 olohc JUL dli over Nlll lile tnedSleS. Y or heavens sake take out that chld-go, clothes and all, don't give the baby the
 measles. Here's your change; keep the
 clothes, but out, out, thou gratuitous dis |penser of plaques, pestilence, and famine. 's The telegraph down;" SO slhe clothes line. The Allanuc "Cable is humbug," :" so are seueral other things, besides patent
 washing machines, and the Clayton Bul. Hwer Treasy. The Indians are causing Ia great deal of trouble in Washington Territory" and the injen in the kitchen
 has jus, risen and run all over the cook $
 territory, causing great commotion.
 John Mitchell, the Irish patriot, is abou. to be pardoned by Queen Vic; but if Bridget, the Irish hussy. is ever pardoned
 by me for feeding lbe baby on paragoric.
 instead of catnip tea, may never sing + am sitting on a stile, Mary nor speak of the Emerald Isle as anything but place to hear "buls" and "wake" snakes The
 Academy of Music is probably al this hour reverherating with the melodious tones of piccolononi; but my sancialn re- sounds with notes an octave higher. from haby's throat. and the unintelligible enun- #ciation of my help2 is sufficiently foreign 10 satisfy me of musical importations.
 Young's Spirit of the South.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-04

shall be fulfilled, and after that, he must
 he oosed a little season." Rev. XII; 2-3 With this text, ali the pulpits in Christendom had been ringing fora whole generation, and not the pulpiss only but the reflection halls of copvents, and the cottages of the starving pesantry. Into the castle, also. of lbe nobes, we have seen, it had penetrated; and the most ab- ;ect terror pervaded the supersiitious us-- while despair, IS in shipwrecked vessels, displayed itself, amid the masses of the population, in rioting and insubordinaiion. The spirit Of evil, for "a lis,le while, was to be let loose upon sinful world; and. when the observer looked around at the condition of the people in all parts Of .Eufope, glt the ignorance and degradation of thatmaltiiude, the cruelty oftlle Lords and the unchristian ambition and unfe- strained passions of the clergy--lt must have puzzled him 10 imagine q worse state Of things, even when the chain was loosened from that "old Serpent" and the world placed pnresistinglyi in his folds. Yes, as if mems minds had now reached their. lowest point, there was a perpetual rise from the beginning of this date. When the first day of the thou sand and first year shone upon the world, it seemed that in all nations the torpor was about to be thrown of. There were stri- wings everywhere after new order of things. The first joy of the deliverance from the expected destruction inpel ed all classes of society ina more honorable and useful path than they had ever hitherto trod Whites Eighteen Christian Cen fnrips