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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20
Emancipation i'm Russia.

The great work Of Russian Emancipation
is already progressing. The Provincial Com.
mittees have been tardy in their deliberation.
1t is scarcely month since those of Kalorl.
ga and the Cossacks of the Don sent their
projects to the Central Committee of st. Pc
tersburg. There were facts to be learned
from the prnprietors; these facts were to be
verified, in many instances, by personal ex-
animation; and, when this basis had been
obtained, Committee has often consumed
from 80 to 100 sessions before agreeing upon
\ definite plan of emancipation. La all the
provinces there have been found men of be-
nevolence and justice, who, like Councillor
Baranovsky, Governor of Orenburg--a speech
of whom we have before us-have fully en-
tered into the noble intention of the Car,
and, by word and deed, furthered it to the
utmost extent Of their power. The right of
the scrf to himself is conceded. The ques-
ton discussed has BEEN how shall the eman-
cipated serf best become the owner of a
house with land enough to sustain him? The
amount of land varies with the productive
ness of soil, from eight to twelve acres
Landlords are compelled to furnish this land,
and means to work it, and take their pay in
labor--a certain number of days labor per
year for so many years. They have also to
provide for the maintenance of the aged and
infirm; and small municipal authorities are
created for the protection of the serfs in their
rights. Such is tie general tenor of the
projects elaborated by the Provincial Com
mittees, which are to be digestel into one
general plan by Committees appointed to
that duty by the Emperor, under the direc-
ton Of Con. RostovtzoT. The question i'm.
mediately before the Committee at present
is, In what way shall landlords be guaran-
teed the payment Oe these annual sums of
money or labor? The Government hesitates
to assume the guaranty of thirty or forty
millions of dollars per year. Thence arises
the plan ofleaving the purchase of land to
the will of the peasant, in which case many
would not buy, and the risk of the Govern
ment in guaranteeing payment would be
very greatly reduced. The rumor that
Emancipation would be proclaimed in Sep
TENDER, on the attainment of his majority by
the heir apparent, was, of course. unfounded.
Sucha proclamation woall be impossible in
the present uncertain state of the conditions
which are to be affixed to EN- ,ncipation. And
everything must move slowly in work
which elevates from slaves to frcemen tweh-
ty millions of people scattered over terrific
~ four or five times as large as our own
Slave States. Tribune.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20
Work Oh. Work Ever.

We hope Republicans will not ground
their arms and cease to work now that the
election is over. We have achieved srlen-
did victory, it is true but all experience
proves, that the work of destroying pro-sla-
very Democracy is a protracted one, and
many more battles must be fought and victo-
ries won, before it will be safe to disband our
forces, and discontinue the struggle. The
Republicans of Iowa have done nobly they
have presented at all times and everywhere
q bold front to the enemy they have stood
up as one man to their principles; they have
worked with enthusiasm and unitedly
through the campaign until the close Of the
polls, and signal success has rewarded them
the Republican banner floats over the State,
true as at all times before, to her first and
earlier convictions. All this is so; but it
should not be forgotten, that less than a
twelve month from this day, it will be still
more important to rejpiee over National
Triumph, and to raise our victorious banner
ever the Capital of the Nation, and that to
this end we must once more and promptly
close up our ranks, call the roll of our gal
liant soldiers, and beat up for recruits from
all and every organization. Then pass the
word along to every precinct and School
district, and let the organization so generally
secured last week, be extended and perfect
ed. Now is better time to work than Just
on the eve of the election. Will the central
and Township Committees bear this in mind.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

The triumphant election o! Hon. J. F.
Wilson, to the Senate from jefferson county,
is one of the most satisfactory results of the
late election. Perhaps more anxiety and
effort was employed to compass his defeat,
than any other candidate of the Republicans,
and we noted the almost insane joy that
seemed to inspire our leading Democrats
when thereport was received here that Will
son was defeated. This report turned out
to be false and the tears of joy were wasted.
Wilson's eloquent voice will yet be heard in
the Capital in vindication of the principles
Of the Republican Party, and showing up
modern Democracy, as no one can do better
or ADLER that himself Huzzah for j. F'Wilson,
the noble and eloquent young Republican of
jefferson
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

PENsYLvANIA polled very light vote on
Tuesday, there being no Governor, Members
of Congress nor important State Officers
chosen at this election. Apathy and local or
personal feuds would have thrown the State
back into the hands ofthe Federal office-hold-
crs had not the National Administration
been so generally odious as to overbear the
traditional devotion of the masses to whatev-
er is duly labeled Democratic. We presume
the Opposition have elected their candidates
for the only two State offices to be filed
namely:
auditor Generai-THoMAs K. COCHRAN Of York,
Surveyor GeneraL-wILLIAMH II. REIN of Berks
though we do not consider this result abso-
lutely certain. IfGrow's District and the
North West have doneas little as some others,
the majorities for the above named must be
small
The Legislature was the chief stake, and
here the Opposition were not able to beat
themselves. They have carried the Senate
Cast year against them by not less than 90
to 13; indeed The Bulletin thinks the Oppo-
sition have carried eoery one of the eleven
Senators chosen this year. We'd not credit
this, but they have every one of the seven or
eight definitively heard from.
The House is certainly Opposition
60 to 40.
INDIANA, so far as heard from, shows Re-
publican gains, even on last years vote, but
there were no officers to fill ofpoftical conse-
quence and the vote is lightly Y. Tribune.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20
Wr. Douglas and his Prospects.

The recent elections will have damaging
effect upon the prospects of Mr. Douglas, in
fact, they place him hors du combat. Every
where was his popular sovereignty brought
forward as prominent issue of the canvass
everywhere did the democratic candidates
and speakers swear by Douglas, and every
where was it predicted that the result of the
election woulf exert controlling influence
upon the prospects of the Little Giant for a
nomination at Charleston. Well, Iowa, where
all the leaders are warm, enthusiastic Doug
las men, has spoken; Ohio, where Douglas
canvasscd in person, has spoken Minnesota,
Pennsylvania, Indiana, Connecticut, Yer
mont, Massachusetts,, and Maine, all have
spoken, and where, we ask, do we find Mr.
Douglas endorsed, and echo answer, where ?
In the North, certainly, he has been most
emphatically repudiated, and even in the
South more decided hostility to him is ev-
erywhere manifested. With the prestige of
success and an endorsement mt the North.
Mr.. Douglas might have dictated terms at
Charleston; without State at the north. he
stands not the-ghost of chance Douglas
ism is played out
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20
Iowa State Fair.

We were present only the last d y of the
State Fair at Oskaloosa, and consequently
had an opportunity to see only the conc!u-
sion of the exhibition, after many articles
had been removed. We intended, however,
to have noticed the occasion at an earlier dly.
but election following Immediately after, put
1t out of our power, and now perhaps the
subject has become stale.
The Impression seemed to prevail that the
exhibition this year was inferior in most par
ticuhrs to that of last year, although more
articles were entered. There was some fine
stock, and crcditable display of productions
of our soil, at least in quality. OF ilnple-
mcnts the show was limited, there being
scarcely anything from outside the State.
The citizens of OskalooSa distinguished
themselves as is their custom, by the exercise
Of a generous hospitality, and everything was
done by them, in their power, to Fender the
occasion interesting and profitable.
An interesting feature to us, of the Fair.
was the meeting of the Editorial Association
of Iowa, which was held ON Thursday, be-
fore which an able address was delivered by
Mr.. j. II. jerome, of the Iowa City Repub-
lican, and poem by gentleman of Cedar
Rapids. We shall print the proceedings.
The Railroads tina State and the Western
Stage Company exercised their wonted liber-
atty TO those visiting the Fair, and deserve
thanks from the public therefor.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

LoNG AND CAREFUL INVESTIGATION has en-
abled il. Curtis, in compromising his Nam
aluke Liniment, and Compound Syrup of
Sassafras to provide the public with the
best and most complete remedies Of the day
We have frequently heard these medicines
spoken ofin the highest terms, as certain to
% cen, bottle often produces remarkable re-
suits. Every family should be constantly
provided with them There is no telling
when occasion may arise for their USE
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

A>Yankee out in Fredonia, n. Y. made a
bet of $500 that he would hit target of two
and quarter inches, ten rods distant, in
fifty consecutive shots without missing fire.
He found no difficulty in getting takers"
and then, by means of heavy boiler iron
funnel tapering down to the target, found no
difficulty in winning the money. 1t was a
sharp trick if not sharp shooting.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20
*Ohfcaf.

Majority for Kirkwood thus far 927. Sc
small Counties to hear from, which, if they
vote as they did last year, will give Mr.. Kirk
wood 1852 majority in the State. Our ma
jority last year for Sells, Secretary of State,
was 3,474.
LATER.-Just as we go to press (Wednes-
day EVENING" the Daily Hawk-Eye brings
us reports from IS counties more, which
foot up, for Kirkwood 1890; for Dodge s.
063-Republican majority, 2,217.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

From KANSAS, we learn by telegraph that
the Republican, State Convention, which met
at Topeka On the 18th inst, nominated
CHARLES ROBINSON for Governor, G. F. RooT
for Lieutenant and MARTIN f. CONWAY for
Congress. We believe each of these was
nominated on the first ballot The Election
takes place earlyin December, and we trus
Mr.. Conway viii be in Washington with his
certificate not long after.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

There is, OH the route of the California
overland mail, about two hundred and eighty
miles east of Ell Paso, spring said to be one
hundred and fifty feet in diameter, which has
been sounded to the depth of eight thousand
feet without finding bottom. The surface is
as smooth as that of a mountain lake. 1t is
slightly impregnated with alkali, and con-
tains five varieties of fish. 1t is called Leone
Hole
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

1t is said that Col Forney has been in
New Hampshire within few days on bust
ness ola party nature, and some of the know
ing ones say to arrange matters with EXPIRES
ident Pierce in regard to taking the next
democratic presidential candidate from New
Hamnshire
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

In Ohio the Republican triumph is more
sweeping than has hitherto been reported
Dennison's majority f,r Governor is about
1900, and the whole Republican State Tick
ct has about the same. Judge Gholson, who
was the especial target of assault, is hardly
behind the rest. The new Legislature stands
Senate: Republican 25 Democrats 10. House:
Republicans Ga, Democrats 40. That will
do.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

ST. Louis, Oct. 11.-An arrival at St. 10.
seph, from Sioux City. announces terrible
malady among the Omaha Indians, some 80
of their number having died recently The
Indians think it is the effect of eating the
meat of the buif,lo, affected with bloody
murrain. The Indians had thrown away
all the meat of the one thousand buffalos
which they had got for winter use, and were
preparing for another buffalo hunt
A severe frost had visited the section Of
country about Sioux City, and one-half of
their entire corn crop was ruined.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

The fatal end of Mr. Broderick's last duel
brings to mind his remarkable escape from a
duel which he fought on the 18th of March,
1852, at Contra Costa, California His an
tagonist, Judge j. Caleb Smith, son of extra
Billy Smith of Virginia, was uninjured, but
Broderick received bullet at one of the side
pockets in his waistcoat, where for the first
and only time in his life he carried his watch
He started to the field with new waistcoat
and on his way stopped at the jewelers. for
his watch, which had been undergoing re-
pairs. He then discovered for the first time
that he had no watch pocket, and he there
fore placed his time piece in his side pocket,
where in breaking the force Of Smiths ball it
saved Broderlck's life
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

Since the election, the great question is
not what to do with the so baskets of cham
paign provided by Gen. Dodge to celebrate
his victory over Grimes of sour Town." for
plenty of use use could be found for 1t, but
how to repress the ardor Of the friends at
Ottumwa, but especially at Agency and Fair
field, who so often were promised a treat
about this time, and a victory over Black
RepublicaniSm. The champaign will be used
up Salt River, and the irrepressible enthusi.
asm at Agency anil Fairfield must wait a
more favorable opportunity.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

Iowa in the result Of the late election ha
reposed noble confidence in the motives
and policy Of the Republican Party Of the
State, and this confde, &c it will be the sacred
duty of the Party to acknowledge and de-
serve. 1t will be their duty, especially, to
enquire wherein the laws are defective, and
to remedy those defects, and to secure, in
all departments Of the Government, the most
rigid economy. We believe this will be
done, and if it is, there is no power which
can displace the Republican party in the
affections and confidence of the people of
Iowa. They will hold power just SO long as
they do not abuse it.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

The N. Y. Tribune states emphatically
that the story- that Col Fremont has recen-
thy written a letter regarding the Presidency
is untrue. Mr.. Greeley, it will be remember
ed, visited the Col, in California.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

Price, the victor in the recent prize fight,
is to have a fight with George King, of Bos-
ton, in about three months. The struggle
is to take place in Canada. Heenan is the
trainer of Price.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

New YoEH, Oct. S.-By fire which oc-
CURED last nj INT at Nos. 235 and 237 Wash
ington street, occupied by Wright; Lillis &
Bros, dealers in teas, coffees and spices prop
erty TO the amount of 500. 600 was DESTROYED.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

A letter from Paris, to the New York Eren-
ing Post. states that Charles Sumner was
still bathing at Frescati, near Havre, and was
daily expected in Paris.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

The vote of Texas, at the late election for
Governor, was about $4,000. When Texas
came into the Union, she only polled about
8 600
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20
Supreme Court.
CASES DECIDED.-Oct. TERN, 1859.
Oct0ber Il

OcbOOef IL.
Schnare VS.. Gehman, Scott. Affirmed.
B. & NJ. X. r. Co. VS. Sinnamon, Wapello. Rev'd
Same Wapello Co. do do
Bridgeman Rankin VS. Major, do Affirmed
Easiley Willingham VS. Redpath, Boone, Rev'd
Kuhn VS.. Graves, Marshall, do
Inries Co. Krysher Polk, Affirmed
Lord VS.. Ellis, Hardin, Reversed
Currew VS.. Radcliffe, Marshall, Affirmed
Greason VS.. Davis, Scott, do
Corbin VS.. City Davenport, Scott, do
Foley VS.. Connolly, Jackson, Reversed
Goats Patchin w. Davenport, Scott And
Smith Co. VS. Clark Henly, Linn, Rev'd
Terhune VS. Goforth, Bremen, Affirmed
Fifeld VS.. Wood, Dubuque, dc
Wickersham VS.. Orr, Scott, do
Gladsen VS.. whitney, Monroe, do
yanwnkle VS.. Stevens, Polk, do
Lord vs. Grads, do do
Tucker vs. Silqer, Boon, do
Crouch VS.. Crouch, Marshall. Reversed
Teagarden VS.. Barker, Story, do
Clsmmons vs.. Elder, Marhall, do
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

"a diminutive stranger introduced to pic
mic party" is the way Cincinnati paper an
nounces an unexpected confinement on the
part of a young lady on a pleasure excur-
sion
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

The number of dead letters yearly return
ed to the Department is two and quarter
millions. The number containing valuables
is twenty thousand
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

DIED-At Ottumwa, Wednesday, October 10Th
1859, LAURA ELIZABETH, oldest daughter of G.. W
and Nancy Thayer, aged years, ten months, and
twenty-four days.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

The telegraph is now so extensively used
for correspondence, that the revenue of the
Post Office Department is million dollars
less, annually, than is would otherwise be-
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

tits with especial satisfaction that we hear
of the election of that eloquent and whole
souled Republican, ii. C. Caldwell, to the
Legislature from Van Buren, County.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

The workmen in Colts pistol and gun fac
tory, at Hartford, Connecticut, to the mum
Der Of three hundred, are upon "strike. :"
The OCCASION Of the movement is an attempt
on the part o. Mr. Colt to reduce their wages
80 per cent.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

The Washington correspondent of the n.
Y. Times writes that Hon. Washington Hunt
and others, interested in securing the nom
nation of Mr. Edward Bates of Missouri to
the Presidency, are prosecuting their pur-
pose. The National IntelligJncer has con-
scented to support the ticket
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

w. d. Clark, Esq, of Eddyville, has com
pleted preliminary survey of a railroad
route between Eddyville and this place,
making the distance about Is miles.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

New York City is about nine miles long,
and not more than mile wide. Present
population not far from 100000 including
suburbs.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

Mrs. Matilda Kleio died in New York on
Friday, from an over dose of chloroform, in
hailed to alleviate pain from the toothache.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20
Iowa Election.

We have heard from GS, over half Of the
the counties in the state, and including those
giving the heaviest maiorities, and they in
dictate the election Of the Republican State
Ticket by some 5000 majority, and a major
itv in both branches ofthe Legislature. The
majority in the Senate will he small, but in
the House, considerable II Senators held
over, Of whom are Republicans and : Dem.
ocrats There are II Districts, in which the
Republicans have elected Is so far as heard
from There are s Representative Districts.
and we hear Of the election Of - Republicans
TO "a Democrats We hope next week to
announce the result NOR, definitely.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

THE FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALEs.-Both
in the State Fair at Freeport, and at the Ma
tional Fair in this city, the Fairbanks STAN
dard Scales maintained their prestige won in
over quarter of century of experience
and bore away all the prizes where they were
competitors Messrs Fairbanks & Green
leaf from their establishment in Burch's bull
ding, on the corner of Lake street and Wa
bash avenue, gave to their department at
these Fairs an attraction which drew crowds
of visitors, curious to look through the null
tiform list of weighing appliances, from rlil-
road track scales to the letter balances, all
the product of the celebrated ST. Johnsbury
Works and their branch New York manufac-
tory In all cases they won the blue ribbon
and medals to match, and after tests, applied
much more rigidly and intelligently than
has become too common in these exhibit
tons.
There is one point in this which all manu-
facturers, ofevery grade, will do well to profit
by 1t is the wisdom of the Messrs. Fair
banks in keeping up their Standard There
has been with them no such thing as falling
back on reputation already made. Every
scale must bear the identical accuracy
Of its predecessor, and not palm off
seeming merits on the strength of credit pre-
viously gained. Manufacturers are too prone
to lower their mark when success has given
them the temptation to Incidence and inatten-
ton. For this reason blue ribbons and first
premiums following success of twenty five
years, mean something more than an empty
formality, to w.t. that the skill which won
still guards a splendid experimentation the
Chicago Press and Tribune.
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Commercially.

COURIER OFFICE Oct 20, 1859.
The weather is very fne and business is improving
Teams from the Interior many ofthem from the SLOPE
over hundred miles west, and from the upper Des
Moines, as far up and above the city Of Des Mones
are constantly arriving and departing with heavy
loads of all kinds Of merchandise, received per the
NJ. r. r., the business Of which is increasing to an
encouraging extent.
Our market is now abundantly supplied with every
description of goods to extent commensurate with
any demand and great many western dealers are
purchasing here.
Groceries, Flour, Salt, Lumber, and kindred articles
are in heavy supply and can be had at prices which
will justify buying here to sell again.
The roads have been slightly affected by the rain on
Monday, but getting better all the time. quote
lua.l DIM ola fol
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

The story that Col. Fremont had written
aletter declining to run again for the Presi-
dency, is cbntradicted. He has written no