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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-07-26

1t is impossible to keep pace with the "Ir-
repressible conflict among the Democrats
OF this county, or to sufficiently wonder at
the diversified shapes it assumes. Last week
the readers Of the Cnion of this CITY, were
sratified with the perusal of three coumed
article, wherein the editor ofthat paper pitch
cd into the clique of Ottumwa, to an extent
and in style quite refreshing for the state
OF the atmosphere. 1t is out of our power
to crafty our readers with the sight of this
formal anl formidable bill of indictment
against the wicked clique who have done so
many naughty things, owing to its length.
and to the fact that it is no concern of ours.
except as an item of currenc political inteli.
gence, and we dismiss the subject with the
mere statement that if this clique, whom we
recognise as the most active prominent lead
ers ofthe Democracy in this county from the
time whereof the memory Of man runeth not
to the contrary, are one half as selfish, cor
rupt and knavish, as they are represented in
the article alluded to, it is no wonder that
they are troubled with conflict, seemingly
so irrcpresSible. Can it be possible that men
who have stood 50 high IN their party, and
have been so honored, coull stoop SO
low and practice such arts and subterrilces
to secure Office, as the clique are represented
in said article as doing. Verify it is melan.
cholly to think Oft
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News i'm Scraps.

Hccnan the Pugilist, has returned to New
York.
The Prince of Wales arrived at St. Johns
on the 23d.
Another European Steamer arrived on the
Esd, but reports nothing important.
so convicts escaped from the Missouri Pen
hentiery on the 23d. 8 were killed.
The St. L. A. & G. r. lost their round
house at Springfield, on the 23l, 10y fire.
c. NJ. Clay addressed 10000 enthusiastic
Indlanians at Vinccnnes on the 23d.
Sen. Crimes addressed large Republican
meeting at Olena, Ills, yesterday, the 25th.
The State Democrat, Springfield, Ills,
has raised the Breckenridge & Lane flag.
Ben. NJ. Samuels, of Dubuque, "our Ben, I"
sthe Douglas Candidate for Congress in the
I'd District, ofthis State. Ben. is used to
defeat, and will be more so directly.
Judge Grant declines the honor of being
heat by Judge Wright, for Supreme Judge.
Sensible to the last.
FAIRS, 1S6O.--U S. at Cincinnati, in Sep
TENDER; American Pathological Society,
Philadelphia, Sept, II Ohio State Fair,
Dayton, Sent, % Indiana, Indianapolis,
Oct, 10; Illinois, Jacksonville, Sept, -
is; New York, Elmira, Oct, Cd to 9th
Iowa, Iowa City, Oct, ID TO 9Th.
The cases of cattle disease in Guthrie Co.,
in this State, ale said not to be pleuro-pneu,
monia.
The Prince Of Wales has left England for
Canada. He will visit the United States,
coming as far west as Cincinnati. An invi.
tation of President Buchanan to visit Wash.
ington las been accepted.
The expenses Of entertaining the japanese
in New York, was 1921, 900. The amour,
appropriated was 1900.
Sen. Trumbul is filling series ofappoint
ments in Illinois. The last is at Monmouth
Aug. %. 1t would be good idea to invite
him to pay us-a visit about that time.
The New Census gives Illinois 100000 tc
s51 ,oOoin 1850, probably emitting her t.
Is Congressman.
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Elfrsllsasks, Scales

1t is with some business firms as it is witt,
some indi. iduals, that they stand alone in
the walk Of department Of trade to which
thry direct their attention. 1t becomes a
speciality with them, and by making it such
they carry it to the highest perfection OF
which it is capoble. This is the case with
Messrs. fairbanks, the celebrated Scale Ma.
kers. They have devoted themselves SO en-
tire'y, and with sucl thorough science and
skill, to the Manufacture OF weighing instru-
ments, that they seem to have left nothing to
be done by othcrs.-Nep York Eoeaiag
Post.
1t is by thus attending to every d,n,nl in
tn, wide world that tai, house has become
the great national scale manufacturing es
tablishmant Of the United State. From
Maine to Texas, AMI from Florida to Wash
Ington Territory, their scales have become
the established standard weighing balances
of the age.-N Orleans Picayuae.
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St. JoHNs, n. F., July 22.-The prep ,r-
tons for the reception of the Prince of Wales
are nearly completed. There is much ex-
element among all classes in view of the
contemplated event
The programme of demonstration on the
arrival Of the Prince ON 1st day the Gov
ernor, Bishop. judges, &C., meet the Royal
marty on Queens wharf and the different
Societies, headed by the Masonic DO ly. form
an escort to the Government House. In the
evening there will he display of fireworks
and the public buildings will be Illuminated.
On the second dry the Prince hold; n
levee and receives an address. There will
be regatta on Lake Oulviva and probably
the Prince will drive uni tn, Luke. In
the evening there will be grand ball. which
the Prince will attend On the third day he
cmbarkS, and the arrang 'ments are the same
MS at his landing. The weather is beautiful
clear and cool. The Squadron is expected
here tomorrow or Wednesday evening
The House Of Pertinent is handsomely dec
GRATED. Much enthusiasm prevails.
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We copy from the Na0h Eye, a letter from
Col. Curtis, to which we invite attention.
1t meets and successfully refutes sunlry
misrepresentation in circulation touching
the action Of the Pacific Railroad committee.
These attempts to injure Col Curtis, will
recoil on the heads orhiS calumniators. No
member of Congress did more for the Pacific
Railroad, the Homestead. and other measures
in which this District Is interested, than he
did, and he would haze succeeded if he had
not been met at every turn by solid array
OF Democratic opposition to all ofthen. These
Democrats are pretty set of fellows to call
in question the acts and doings of Col. Cur
It's iii behalf CT measures, in which the State
Of Iowa is interested But they can't hum
bug the people. They know Col Curtis
acts efficiently and votes right all the time,
aid they will sen,' him back with bio en-
dorsement Of his course. .s.
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ST. JOSEPH, No, July al-The Pixies
Peak Express Complny's Coach reached
here last evening. Our advice by this arri-
val are as follows.
DENVER CITY, July Is This city was
yesterday visitel by severe thunder storm
For one hour rain fell in perfect sheet ac-
complained with hail. The streets were food
ed with water, and quite large amount of
goods were damaged by cellars being flooded
with water where they were stored. So
dense was the falling rain, that persons
could not see across the streets. The Man.
haitian Billiard Saloon was struck by light.
ming. We have enjoyed fine showers every
afternoon for week, much to the Joy of orr
gardeners. A large building, with brick
front, on Bake street, in process of erection,
fell in during the storm, owing to the walls
being undermined by the A,od.
a shooting afr,y occurred in West Den.
yer yesterday p. NJ A mulatto man named
Stark, formerly from Omaha, applied to
ChaS. Harrison an insulting epithet and
drew his knife, when Harrison drew his re-
vo'ver AL shot him in three different places.
The wounds are not considered fatal, and
Stark will probably recover. Harrison is
generally considered justified in shooting
HIM.
The advance division of the U. S. troops
from Camp Floyd on their way to Arizonia
unlsr c)n nlnl Of Col Morrison, passed
through here this morning The rear divis
ion is expected through tomorrow. All are
in excellent health
There are reported discoveries from the
west slope ofthe range, one hundred miles
from California Gulch, ofmarveous richness.
l. lnp' arc said to have been found the size
Of hens eggs.
There is considerable excitement existing
here in regard to the United States mail for
this place. The letting is considered to be
the same as failure, and meeting is called
toal opt mea ,ures for relief The letting to
Cruce & Co. is considered dodge of the
Express Company to retain tn. mill in their
own hands, AMI whether the conjecture is
true remains to be SEEN
At an auction sale Of Denver CITY lots in
Parkin>on's hilton yesterday, prices ran
ged from 81 to $50 per lot all out lots
sold high
Business is duh. Money tighter if posi-.
ble than ever
No news of interest from the Arkansas
Blue, Tarryall or Gregory mines.
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The "1rreprcssiblc conflict" is raging with
ilrepreS>ible fury in the ranks of the d:sin-
tegrated Democracy, becoming apparently
moro and more bitter every day. If things
go on the way they are now tending unite
the day of the election, they will present a
beautiful spectacle to the rest of mankind.
On the whole, Breckenridge is gaining in both
sections. 1t is now certain that two electo-
raj Democratic tickets will be run in every
State. In this State, a mass convention will
meet August 22l, at Davenport, to nomi-
nate Breckenridge & Lane electoral and
State Ticket. In Missouri, they are running
two seDcrate tickets for State officers. In
| Kentucky, recent State convention, en-
dorsel Breckenrilye and repudated Douglas.
Illinois has strong Brechinridgc Ticket in
the field. Indiana is to baye one. as is Ohio,
Pennsylvania, and many other States that
have been heard from In New York, Dan
rel S. Dickinson heads powerful movement
for Breckinridge. This latter gentleman de
hvered speech recently in New York, from
which, as it doubtless exposes the animus
Of the Brechin.idgc wing of the Democracy
at the North, we make extracts in another
part Of this paper 1t will be seen that he
has drawn the sword AMI thrown the scab-
bard away. Well,'we hope they will both
whip. At any rate, when rogues fall out,
honest men get their dues.
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Wac WASrsTo BGr?-Thc Albany Even
ing Journal has the following, which Is lib
eral enough to SATISFY the most timid of the
Douslasites who are accustomed to ''back ur
their assertions"
lFany Douglas men want to bet, here is q
chance for him. We have the name of The
firm in this city where the money is deposit.
ed. The bets are to be taken entire:
500 that Lincoln will be next Prcsi.
dent.
500 that Lincoln will get as many electo-
raj votes as Fremont did.
800 that five States cannot be named that
will go for Douglas.
500 that Lincoln will carry New York
500 that Lincoln will carry Illinois
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w l..D ...1l E.n..;llt., Gn.,a,,n.,.,L g $500.

We have used Scovll's Compound Syrup
ofsarsaparilla and Stillingia in large guam.
titles and find it in every instance to accom-.
plish the desired object.
This Is now one Of the official medicines
The formula for its preparation, with full
direction in regard to its mode of action, al
SO Mr.. VIM. S. Merrills statement Of his
knowledge and opinion Of the same, were
published in the May No. of the Eclectic Med
ical Journal for 1859, since which time more
than one thousand Of the readers THAT jour.
nal have used the Shllingla Compound in
their practice. Cincinnati Western Medical
News.
See advertisement
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DEAF AND BLIND.
DIR AI.T.EN

me celebrated operator the Eye and Ear will make
ced, are cured, and will treat
All DISEASES OFTWE EYE, HI DISEASES
UF zHE EAR-kLLES 4 FZSTULA-CLUB.
and all other deformities, sCROFULA &c.
the treatment Of the above dseases his success has
been the most satisfactory some of the Deaf INN
OF the Asylum have been entirely restored and MANY
ofthe Blind, who have CROPPED their way In darknf "a
nos see. lie has cured as many II not more CIub
Feet Hair Lips and other deformities than any other
Physician In the west, and from his extensive and
daily experience, and with the very best treatment
entrusting themselves to his care can rest
that frelief Is possible, they will be cured All wisl
ing treatment win please call during the arst v.i, M
case ba tedious the ady nf,b
subsequent visits. No casest treated unless lmrnIIs
Examination Free See circular
He will be at the Ottumwa House In th,s cItv nj,
27th, to 20th I",vnV; 'u'S
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A Terrible Calamity--Six Per-
SONS Drowned.

From the ST. Paul Times Of the 7th, we
take the following account of the drowning
Of six persons. We clipped it for publication
last week, but it was overlooked. Mr. Mich
o,S was well known by a number Of citizens
of Davenport, although we believe he never
lived here
1t appears, from the information we have
received, that on the 9th inst, at p. NJ,
the Rev. Mr.. Nichols, pastor of the Congre-
gational church at Minneapolis, his wife and
child. Ga boy about 13 years) accompanied
by Mr.. Cleveland, his brother-in- law, and his
two daughters, aged, respectively, IL and
Is years, went to Lake Calhoun for the pur-
pose Of bathing. The two girls Of Mr.
! Cleveland went into the Lake first and un.
fortunately ventured out of their depth Mr..
N chol'' boy went to their as itancc, but
the girls clincing to HIM drew him out of
his deptn, and AS they all appeared to be per.
i hing, Mr. Cleveland went to their aSsls.
lance. He, too, was soon drawn into deep
water, and as he was unable to swim. it APP
| peared that he would soon drown with the
children. Mr.. Nicholas then went to the
rescue. He ventured in aS far as he could
maintaining his footing, which however he
soon lost, calling to his wife to take hold OF
his hand. She resolutelv obeyed the sum.
mons; clasped his hand in hers, and terrible
to relate. the whole party were drawn into
deer water and persisted together
Mrs. Cleveland and an infant child of Mr.
Nichols were the only Survivors of this sad
calamity. There was no boat at hand. and
Mrs. Cleveland had the dreadful affection Of
witnessing her husband and two children
sister, brotherin-law and his child, perish
before her eyes. The bodies were all re
covered on Thursday night, but with lie ex,
tinct.
This fearful calamity has cast deep gloon
over the whole community Of Minneapolis
and the naighborhooi, as Mr.. Nichols wa,
universally beloved and respected by the
whole community. He was formerly pas
tor Of church in Saltwater, and was
greatly loved by all who listened to his elo
qnence in the pulpit, touching the evils o
the present age. The calamity is terribl;
ono
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
RHEUMATISM CAN BE CUREC. q.
Hear What Henry j, Wilson Says.
TOWNSHIP FIVE, M'DosoueH, Ill, !

TOWNSHIP FIVE, N DoSouGH, Ill,
August 49, 1885, 4
MEssRs. ANDERSON & HALL.-GentS Feeling anx.
iohs to do all can for suffering humanity, would
state to you, that seriously afflicted with Ifdn
ndt0ry htourut;aan, for some sixteen months |; and
was unable to relief from Physicians from
the of any articles which are advertised in the
papers, until by your solicitation, procured three
one dollar bottles of BAKERS PAIN PANACEA.n-
Althoug lent almost double, and suffering the most
ercrucaating pa ms, when commenced the OF
said Medicine, had not used the entire second bottle
until was able to attend to my daily work; by the
time had used the third bottle entirely cured
can have no doubt that as it is so efectual In
moving the terrible Rheumatic pains from my body
it is equally po,cefut to destroy pain of every des.
cription, and would therefore recommend all who
are afflicted to try it. Yours respectfully,
HENRY J. WILSON.
We hereby certify that we knocing to the facts.
in the above case and that the statements Of Mr..
Wilson are entitled to entire credit.
ANDERSON HALL.
BusHSRL, IkL., August 16, 1858.
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CAIRO, July % Yesterday afternoon,
between three and five O'Clock, severe
storm arose from the North, which unroofed
the Illinois Central railroad freight house
brick buildings and several other build;nys
l.. G: Railroad engine house completely de.
m ,lished.
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We are pleased to learn that the c. B. &
Q. r. r. Co., have ap pointed J. r. Withrow,
ofthe Western Stage Co., their passenger
Agent at this place The selection is first
rate one, both for the Company and the pub
lie. Jack. is gentleman and scholar.
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Mn, Enron: - This definition is in my
lesson in geometry
A point has position, but no substance
Mr.. Breckenridge is point.
A line has position and length, but no
hreadth--Mr. Bell is line.
A curve is line that varies at every
Point-Mr. Douglas is curve.
A solid has length and breadth and thick.
ness Honest ABE is solid!
LINCOLN STUDENT.
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PHILADELPHIA, July 2l.For ten days past
serious fires have been raging in the pine
forests of New Jersey, on the line of the Can.
ada and Atlantic Railroad between Wey-
mouth an Egg Harbor. Many square miles
of timber are burned, together with several
dwellings.
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TO THE TANPANERs OFTdE CITY
OF OTTyJMWA

w GU are hereby notified, that the CITY assessment
rolls for the year 1860 are now in my possession
anu arg therefore due In three days err the Publica
lioh OF lhis notice. On taxes remaining unpafd ON
ne hrst day Of January 1861 interest at the rate Of
% per cent. per amman will be added II Is not the
the tax list will always he found al The Mavor nce
o,. Kespectfully, w. II. CLIFTON.
OttuluWd. July IL lS00 MIrshal and CoIlectnr
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10. Lane is said to spell God with small
g, and corn with a k, &C. under all the circum
s.arces ofthe case, we hardly think he will
spell table"
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New York, July 3.-Thc Tribune says
the Attorney General has commenced action
against the Central Railroad for the recovery
tolls RENTED by the act Of 1851, amour
ting to $5,O00,OOO. ........
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1t is very common opinion that tho
Douglasities have hard road to travel, and
must agree that the other wing will have
hard Lane to run.
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Tremendous mass meetings for Lincoln
and HtIilin have within few days been
held in St. Louis, Indianapolis, Milwaukee
and Pittsburgh.
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The Londn TINS Of tn, 22l of June
makes prophecy Of famine. The season
has been not only in England but through.
out Western Erope, unproptious.
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ASHLAND ACADEMY.

VHNHE FALL and WINTER TERM OF 81 WEEKS.
- ithis Institution, will commence Sept ember g.
the LIST Monday in February 1861
null, A. NJ, and MRS. NJ. HULL, will take
namental course of instruction can now be received
In this Institution. = '~
tuition IN Literary department will range from As
@u per term In Ornamental branches at usual ruses
Tuition for every half term must be paid Invariably
cd sickness. - P''
July 4, lS60-1S-l2
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Letters from Texas speak Of a drouth as
prevailing through considerable part Of that
State, with great intensity.
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AS we 60 to press, the deoifs Thermome-
ter is running over.
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See advertisement.
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Those who ruled AMI dctate1 to. and wiel-
ded the vote ofthe New York declaration
TIN rough the frau Iulent process of uni, vote
"a rule forced mon a large minority of this
delegation to Sttle their sentiments. while
small minorities were released from it in 9th
erS to suit the purposes Of the conspirators
will hereafter he known nv the name plain.
" brand d upon their guilty. foreheads at
CharleSton-'prlitical gamblers" crea.
tiires who hang fostering upon the lobbies o,
Stat. and Federal legislation to purchase
chartered privilege and immunity by corrupt
appliances; who thrive in its foeted atrnos.
rhora, and swell to obese proportions, like
vn'tnres upon olfa'; office brokers, who crawl
and crinre around the footsteps of power.
AMI by false pretences procure themselves. or
vile tools places Of official trust and emo'u-
ment, that pack ard control caucuses
and conventions ut the expense Of the people
they dcf.aud and bctrav, while honest
mon are engaged in their industrial avoca-
tons to earn their bread TLonl cheers, AMI
a voice, $50 it, oil man, On, how has
the once noble spirit of the Democracy fed
from such c,ntaminatinra approaches? Rome.
whose proud banner once A ,ated trunph.
ant over conquered world, degenerated in
the pursuit Of sensual delights to a band of
fiddlers and dancers. and the Democratic
party of New York, founded in the spirit of
Jefferson. AMI emnatiny for many wears. the
noble efforts of Jackson and Tompkins.
has, in the hands Of political gamblers"
been degraded by practices which would dis
honor the resorts ola Peter Funk in cast off
clothing, cheating the sentiment of the pao-
pie of the State and nation; cheating a great
and confiding party who's principles thew
put on as disguise, for the purpose of en-
aiding them to cheat; che ,ting the Conven.
ton which admitted them to seats; cheating
delegations who trusted them; cheating eve
rything with which they came in contact, ex-
cept Mr.. Douglas, their nominee, and the Ia
menting in their accredited organ. from day
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-08-16
Trons the Nilroukte Wisconssn
Democracy In the Past.

H. j. Paine exhibited at Republican
Meeting at Mantowoc, las. week. a copy Of Z
1919, when Nelson Dswy was the candidate
for Governor; Vim. A. Barstow for Secre, sry
of State; C.l. Fairfield, .: this city, for Trsaa-
nrer. AMI s. Park coon for Attorney General,
The following were among the lines in Dig
capitals: OPPDS[rtUN TO SLAVERY Ex
TENSION! Nd MORE SLAVE TRADE!i
OPPOSITION TO B.lNKS AND BANKING
tNSTiTUrIONS!.l
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ELIJAH SELLS.
Secretary Of State.
CHAPTER Isl.

Az ACT, To repeal section SO, IL rnd 81 Of
chapter l52, acts Of the 7th General Assembly.
al. BE it enceted bY the General Assembly cfthe
State Of Ioua That section 50 81 and 81, Of chap.
,er l52, ofthe acts of the 9TH General Assembly
be and the same is hereby repealed
~. This act to take effect and be in force from
and after its publication in the Iowa State
Register and Iowa State Journal, newspapers
published ia the city Of Des Moines.
JOrN EDWARDS.
Speaker ofthc IIous, Of Representatives.
JAMES +. WILSON.
President Of the Senate pro TEN.
Approved April 8, 1860.
SAMUEL !. KIRKwooD.
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
copy from the original roll on 6e in my office
TLIJAH SELLS.
secretary Of state
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-08-16
CHAPTER la.

AN ACT to amend "A act passed BY the
Board of Education, December "a.
1859, entitled ian act to amend IN ac'
entitled an act to provide . system Of
Common Schools.
Section l. Re it enacted BY the Gen
.ral Assembly Of the State Iowa. That
when 4 indgemnt has been obtained
against I shool district, It shall bc the
duty of the Board of Directors to pay On
and satisfy tho same from, the rroper
fund by en- order on the Treasure" Of
the District, and shall be the duty OF the
district mseting, at the time f'r voting
: tax for the pay ueat o. Q.aer liabilities