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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-01-12
COMM ERCIAL.
COURIER OFFICE, Jan.

COURIER OFFICE, Jan. II.
The first part Of this week pleasant and favora-
BILE for bust ness, the roads being in fne condition
but the last few days has been very cold otherwise
not unfavorat lie to trade. rf
Our merchants, learn, ding very fair bust
ness there being slight dminuton of sales for the
week just closed owing the winding up of the pork
trade. as e..
This market is well supplied with Dry Goods, Gro,
ceries, Clothing, Hardware, Iron, Glass Nails, Salt
Boots and Shoes, Leather Lumber Drugs in short al
staples in demand in this region, which be bought
at wholesale RETAIL at the lawest prices induced by
cheap Railroad transportation. Manufactured art-
ture, paned Lumber, Doors, Sash, &C., can also be
obtained here low, and the highest prices justified by
eastern markets are paid by our dealers for every
| thing produced in the country. On the whole, our
market will be found good both for sellers and
| buyers. a Hfst
The opinion is express led by leading conkrcial pa
pers Ia the West that better times dawnns upon
us out here in the Prairie regions. They say, and
truly that the West has before sold relatvel
much and at better prices and that the balance of
trade is in favor. They say that we have yet
in large surplus of fat cattle, cora and at
the north of grain, which will be moved in short time
and which win bring back large amount Of money to
90 into general circulation. The latter is also true
We cannot Say how many cattle are fatening for mar
ket in this county, but hear Of them all the
country, in lots from hundred down to a few head
The aggregate must be large. or Corp there is also
large surplus at present worth only IS to 20 cents
cash but the price must advance on the opening of
, 4 ,la ,,tio
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Correspondence of the Daily IIawk-Eye.
DrS MONIES Jan 18th

lies MONIES, Jan lIIn, looo.
The great amounted host of Legislative
officeseekers are in possession of our town.
Some have been here for a month past
and accessons come in with each stage
Those members that are so unfortunate as
to get here few days before the session
commences are momentaIily beseiged with
this host Nine-tenths, of these young men
are bound to be defeated and 60 home
strapped" and preaching the insratitude Of
Republics. All this should be stopped
These Legislative Salaries are curse rather
than a blessing for though the pay is good
yet more money is spent by the candidates
than is got by the actual office-holders. =
Put down the pay of these offices so that il
will be no object, pecnniarily, to get them,
and you stop the evils But for the sake OF
pes Moines landlords will not urge the agree
ment.
| Judge that about one-half Of the regular
| Legislature is in town, while the "Thrd
House" is on hand in full orce.
This Legislature has vast deal of real
work to do The great work ofrevsing our
laws is to be done, and it is work upon
which the most extensive learning and the
largest experience may exhaust themselves
and still leave the work incomplete. We
have prided ourselves somewhat upon the
intelligence of the Republican party, and
shall deserve the condemnation of the State
if, in haste, we present it with book o.
laws not fully up to the Jurisprudence Of any
other State of our Union. The Commission.
crs appointed by the last Legislature to draft
Revision of the Laws and Code of Pro
ceedure have failed to make their report as
required by law. Copies Of the Report
should long since have been in the hands Of
the members elect for their perusal and con
sideration but it is now.in the hands of the
Printer and must be some fine yet without
the reach of the Legislature.
The r. r. Companies are interesting
themselves somwhat in our legislation, ant
are about the only lobby members that vii
long hold on. The wise provision of ou1
constitution prohibiting special legislation
when general Jaws can be made to reach the
case, cuts off much-I may say the great
part of business of the 'Third House.
1t patronizes honesty if not our landlords
The Frothy part of Legislation will fill up
the first part Of next week. L think Cover
nor Baker will be made temporary Chairman
and John Edwards permanent Chairman Of
the House. OF the innumerable host of can
didates for Clerk, none can tell who will
tcome out successful But little is said about
the u. s. Senatorship; and the election o.
State Printer will be delayed some time
think. Our present incumbent is quite ILL
The danger to Republican strength from a
rival journal, and the multitude Of competi-
tors, would seem to indicate the reelection Of
Mr.. Teesdale.
Our citizens are well prepared to take the
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best of care ofthe members and the old cry Of
extortion, by the residents Of the capital, will
have no echo unless in the little soul Of some
pcnurious specimen of penny WISDOM who
serves the people for the sake Of their money.
The Governor elect has been in town some
davs. testify that he enjoys New Years
ride and holiday frolic with as little fear O.
damage to his dignity as the merriest Of us
Iowa never had better Governor than S
J. lakewood. With such men at the helm
of State, Republicanism will never lose its
supremacy nor the people regret its power.
STyx
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
pHlEADELPtyIA

Peperoyept Institution established by special En-
60,rfaeaL ,rt Relief or the Sick and Distressed,
at7icted aeth Iituieat and E,pidemic Diseases,
and e&peciafIyJor TIE Cure Of Diseases Of the Seq
,sdl organs.
yAyHE HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view Of the aw-
full destruction of human life caused by Sexual
diseases, and the receptions practced upon unfortu-
nate victims of such diseases by quacks al
ago directed their Consulting surgeon, as CHART.-
BILE ACT worthy OF their name, 10 open Dispensary
for the treatment of this class of Diseases in all their
forms, and to give MEDICAL ADVICE GRATIS TO all
who apply by letter, with description Of their con-
dition GAGE occupation, habits of life, &e.,) and in
eases Of poverty to furnish Medicine free Of
charge 1t Is needless to add that the Association
commands the highest Medical skill of the age and
will furnish the most approved modern treatment.
The Directors of the Association In their Annual Re-
mort upon the treatment Of Sexual Diseases express
the highest satisfaction with the success which has at
tended he labor OF their Surgeons in the of Sper
mat.rrhoa, Seminal Weakness, Gonorrhea. elect
Syphilis the vice of 0nanism, SefAbuse, Diseases
Of the Kidneys and Bladder, &C., and order contn
uance of the same plan for the ensuing year.
Z Valuable Reports on SpermaorrbGa, and other Dis
eases O! the Sexual Orgas and on the New Remedies
employed In the Dispensary, sent to the afflicted in
sealed letter envelopes. free Of charge. Two three
stamps for postage will be acceptable. /F
Address, DIR. j. SKILLIS HouGHr0S Acting SURGEON,
Howard Association No. South Ninth street, Phila-
deipha, Pa. BY order Of the Directors.
EZRA d. HEARTWELL, PreStdens.
GEO. FAIRCHILD, Secretary.
January f2, 1s60-n4411
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NFIERIFE,S SHE.

RY virtue of an execution 10 mjdirected from the
Office Of the Clerk Of the District tour Of WapeIo COZ
State of Iowa. viii expose to SAT- at public yendud
the highest bidder for cash hand, at the rios
door of the house in the cf OF Ottumwa, Wsf-
clio county, Iowa on the 18th d3y q January, 1880,
between the hours of O'Clock q, an IA O'Clock m
Of oad day, the following descr led real estate viz;
The undivided half oflot No. tvs hanred and elxbtY-
eight t2sS,) in block No. twenty no (22) in tbA.sy
of Ottumwa Wapelo county. kwa. Taken thu
property OF Mary l.. leighton, 3dninistrativf the
the estate OF Joseph leighton &c, 10 satisfyn ex-
ecution in favor Of William Loask r and agair& homs
ne Snnamon A. ID. Wood and Joseph Leigfop. for
the sum three hundred and ~ fny three ddrs and
20 cents, and Interests and costf
Dec. Is. so Al law. WMu3WlS, il. ~
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New Volume.

The COURIER enters upon new volume
~ day. the Fifth our connection with the
paper Nine numbers more will complete
the eleventh. volume, old series. tits a favor
able time for those who contemplate sub
.cribng TO do SO. We solicit new subScr D.
tions Many subscription years ending with
the last nu.nbcr, it is also a suitable time for
those in areas to pay up old scores, an pay
ayear in advance. We SHALL be haopy to
b ar from su;h. About three quarters ofthc
names on our list are yet in this category.
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The number of fires which hare occurred
during the last year. in tho, whole country,
where the loss amounted to $4,000 or up
wards, was los; the aggregate loss was SIG,
05S.000; lives lost, 81.
The number of railroad accidents during
the same time was 70; total killed, 1919; tc-
tai wounded, All; a slight improvement on
the previous year.
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S,tpv,scF,, SAFE.

BY virtue of an execution to me hrecte1 .oYS
Dist rict Court of Wapel,o County. Fate OF III "a
will expose To sale, at public auction, 10 VIZ
house in walelo county, stats-eff MA on ,he sth'
day of January, 1864, between the hours of or,ek
A. m, and o'clock pm OF said day he folio ingles-
scribed real estate viz: The east hall Of the southeast
quarter (ess acres) nf section No. fifteen as
shin M. seventy-two az, rangs - west. AlsoyHrt
f the east half Of the southwest lrter OF &c .on
No thirtysix 1867 township M. seventy -thres I3t
range fifteen (i5) west. Taken as the propegy Of
YIN A. Nye to satisfy execution in favor OF fidy,
Jemison & Co.. and against Vim. 4. Nye ct al, foths
sum four hundred dollars an 10 and intrest
and costs. VIM AEWlS, jr., ShefRl +
Dec % 1859 42-t1-ts
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The Sa nae Story.

we nave SEdii W Icptat tlc Satne Stot. +,
that no organization of the House has taken
place, and that there seems tt be as little
prospect Of that result being attained now as
there was the first week Of the session, with
as little apparent prospect either of Mr. Sher-
man getting majority. or ola combination
being formed to beat him. The Republicans
are as firm and determined as at first, being
satisfied that more votes can be had for Mr.
Sherman than for any other man. TIE end
of the contest, thus seems to be yet indefi-
nitcly in the future. Geo..
The responsibility ofthis unfortunate state
Of things is clearly not with the Republicans
1t is demonstrated that no man can get a
majority, and it follows that no organization
can be had without adopting the plurality
rule, which the Republicans have all the
time favored, and the Democrats resisted and
defeated.
Several reasons influence this, and they
are weighty with this corrupt administration
and the party sustaining it. They know
that if Sherman has the formation of the
committees that the fostering corruption Of
the administration will be exposed, and will
exert q damaging and fatal influence upon
the resufApfthe ensuing Presidential election,
and besides this, it is certain that mail con-
tractors will soonssease to carry the mails,
result which would be very grateful to the
Disorganzers and disunionists next summer,
as it would place the north practically on a
par with the south so far as the circulation
of papers and documents is concerned, ard
would be likel- to nIay into their hands in
two ways. Ifthey can stop the mails, and
dry up the presses of the north, they justly
conclude their chances Of success will be in
creased nasmuch as light and intelligence is
the greatest Zoe they have to fear, and then
if Congress can never be organized, the
Union is dissolved, and their cherished de-
sign and hope attained in that way. One of
the great eastern Railroads, the Chicago Fl.
Wayne, and Pittsburgh, has ceased carrying
the mails, and others will speedily follow
suit
Only one thing can disappoint the Disun-
--;onists, and that is an arrangement between
the Republicans and Opposition. There is
no good reason why this should not be entered
into. in view both of an organization and the
Presidential election too The call of the
Republican convention is approved Of by
them. tits a platform they can stand upon.
have much in common with the Repub-
nd many of them are indebted to
In votes for their seats, at any rate
desire as ardently as the Republicans
do, tooverthrow this Administration. There
are many ways by which they can consist
emily concede two votes to Mr.. Sherman-all
he now wants-with Mr.. Reynolds who is
ready to vote for him when his vote will
elect This is probably the way an organ
l...cn will be effected, but when, is the
question
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80 4a.ii,4w. wv LswIs,j .,'E
NHEKIEE,S kaLE.

RY virtue Of execution ID ne directf from the
Office of the Clerk of the DstGc G curt ffWapelia
county, Iowa. will expose ~ at ppaic aution,
to the hi, hest bidder for cash lii hand 1.-THE front
door OF the Court House In Or Die a. wa 10 county,
Iowa. on the 81 day of Fehrnfy 1860, ktwcen the
hours Of o'clock a. and cfa,k D. NJ 81 said day
the following described real s$ata towf the south
east quarter Of the south-eas auArer section no.
twentythree t2S). township No savfty-oue (Iih
range fiftesi (l5) west. Fake the pfertv OF Mar
tin Blize to satisfy exectI1r in flor of Erastus
Hunter, and against said Mst Bzr. eor ste sum III
sixty-six dollars and twentnfe cegT ana Interest
and costs, this the End day Rannart 1850.
WMSfWiS{r., Sheriff.
jan 5, 1s60-52ts BY Sohn Elewis, Deputy.
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Di.soIuiion q Partnership

NYOTICE Il hereby ci{tn, that the Co-partnersxp
hetween Levi sea{ and the subscribers, was w.
solved nv mu.ul corset on the sth day Of Noven'4e
last nv ihe purshase b}tls gned Of the enc
interest in the iusi'ies o said firm OF Keam, has'
& Co. All persons oslnr said firm will take nouc1.
for he SANG III FRANCIS HASLACH.
FREDERICK BITTER0Ls
Ottumws Dec. 90. 13Se~n42.il-3w
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EsrRAY brI&.

vUVAKEN Up by Alexande eimpsJAt his residence
j in Richiand tow Ishin Svo esyays lone steer %
dark red color with star \ the treheAd, white on
the belly a. tail other oark1 about years ID
last spring. The other a ROO lLf With cropsf
OF the right and svalid fOt IN the ieit ear, M
other marks, one year old spfng. The steer sp-
praised at Al3 fhe iiefer hpdsed at W. ~ sam.
ueI yden and Thomas estyj before joshua Mar
shalt Justice of the Peace
Jan. s. tsS,,-n5s.iI-3m BY u c. Mitchell, Dept.
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RAILROADS In MIssoURI.-The extra session
Of the Legislature of Missouri was having a
warm time over the railroad question at last
advices, but with,a prospect of an early de-
cision Of the matter. There are two general
propositions pending, one to sell all the roads
to Eastern Capitalists, who, it seems, stand
ready to buy the,ii and another to relev'
the main lines of tAe forfeitns--s" the Stat
FOR non,.s;an ,ssa.aA'r 'nterest, and grant then
fpftner aid to ensure their completion. Tn,
latter proposition will probably be adopted
Under this, some four lines, the Pacific, and
North Missouri, being two, will receive such
nd as will insure the completion of the for
aerto Kansas City, and the latter to the
iowa line. .->>S
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Helper has sent splendidly bound copy
of the unabridged edition of his Impending
Crisis, to Missouri Clark, with letter re.
turning that gentleman his sincere thanks
for the magnificent advertisements he has
bestowed. free of charge, upon his "incendi
ss,,ss hook
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TIE IOWA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
Ops.o the editors of the Iowa City Repubi-
can has recently visited Washington City.
He thus speaks OF the Iowa Congressional
Delegation:
We had the pleasure ofmceting the Iowa
Delegation in Congress, who are deservedly
popular with their brother Republicans at the
seat of government. Senator Harlan occu-
pies an euviable position in the party, is, and
is Acknowledged to be good d,bater, sound
and logical reasoner. and an untiring worker.
| His return to the Senate, of which there is
no doubt, is very much desired by his fellow
Republicans in the Senate. Gov. Grimes,
having but recently taken his seat in the
Senate has made n, public display of the
ability accorded to him wherever be is known.
He is statesman Of large and varied expe-
rience in legislative affairs. and will worthily
represent the young and giant Hawkeye
State in the U. S. Senate.
Iowa is well represented in the House by
Mr.. Vanderer of this District, and by Col
Curtis of the First District. Cob. Cnrtis is a
man of fine physique, hardly exce'led by any
one in the House. He has served several
years in Congress, earned a good reputation
as speaker and man oftalnet, and his recent
debate with the fire. eating Singleton, of Miss,
added greatly thereto. His ready answers
to every question, and prompt and able vim
dication of the principles Of the Republican
party, have promoted his popularity and will
give him additional influence with his fellow
members Mr.. Vandever has so far content
cd himself with voting steadily for the Re-
publican nominee for Speaker, having taken
his seat at the first Of the present term. Mr.
v. is a man of too fine ability not to make
his influence felt in political circles. MOI man
in the House, with equal experience, is his
superior. Iowa may justly be proud of her
Delegation in Congress.
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EsTnAlII0nsE.

yuyAKEN UP by IIisam Iederck at his resdeneei IN
Green townshyssW ,{eno county, Iowa, one s1r-
rel Horse. with star In lie forehead, lame Ia ra
shoulder, shoi on ssre II collar marked ohIopfs
neek. about fourteen anIa half hands high AM y.
praised al twenty dolar1 efore william Powell Eft
Justice of the Peace nfb apollo conntya VI
4JoSEt HAYNE, County Clerk,
Dec 90 1S5g-sAl1l.2I a
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Hon Judge Mason Of Iowa, who made
Himself so popular with the Inventors of the
|cHntry while he held the Office of Commits
oner of Patents has, we learn, associated
fimself with Mum & Co., at the Scientific
merican Office, New York.
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Last Fridays Congressional Globe says
,'Chief Justice fancy and Associate Justice
Daniel are detained from the Supreme Court
by Hckness. The latter is in Richmond.
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THE Branch AND Grow DIFFIcUIfT. Else
s,u5ythe earrespondence between these
hilsan x ne Telegraph, it seems was
eyed and 80 THAT Mr.. Grow had re-
'e' Wa.n6@ .epted a challenge to fight a
joice to learn, tia. Ma. Grow had
moral courage to refuse compliance with
3ustom so barbarous and inconsistent with
\ 1.-THE requirements of our country and a
&istian age. The rumor of a hostile meet
liz between Grow and Kett was, of course,
mature.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. "a Republican eau
Gus was spoken of for tonight, but on refiec
ton, none was thought necessary. 1t is as
certained that there can be no futhel
concentration of the Southern Opposition OF
Mr.. Hamilton, whose vote tomorrow will &C
cording to the present. indications DO deminish
ed.
Some of the Republicans have been can
vassing to ascertain whether more votes thar
Sherman has received can be secured fol-
Hickman, but of this they cannot be salts
fed
AT the National Union Executive Commit
tee meeting tonight, Mr.. Crittenden in the
Chair, g number Of encouraging letters we
read.
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have the manuscript ofan address de-
by Hon. j. G. Knapp at the Masonic
ip this city a week or two since,
publish next week.
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BOOTS, SHOES &
GROCERIES,

being very full, sell them as low they can
be bought at KEoKUK or BURLINGTON.
Before trading
Remember that we pay the highest price for Cori'
Wheat and Oats. rt
Remember that pay the highest price foHpleal
and Flour.
Remember that we pay the highest price for Flax
and Timothy Seed.
Remember that pay the highest price for Rags
and Beeswax. E
Remember that VS. pay the highest price for Butter
and Eggs.
Remember that we pay the highest price for Honey
and Lard.
Remember that we pay the highest price for Chick
ems and Turkies.
Remember that ray the highest price for Feath-
ers, Hides and Deer skins.
Remember that we pay the highest rice in fact for
all kinds of produce. y.
Remember that pay the highest price for County
and City Orders,
Remember that sell at least 10 per cent lower
than any other house in town.
Remember that dor't sell "nary" item on Credit.
Remember the place, Main Street, opposite Ottum-
wa House. HEDRICk a GILLESPIE.
January ~, 1S8o--n44-ll
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To Hon. L. OBJ. BRANCH.

BY those who are acquainted with the
penal code Of this district, to which my at.
tention is drawn by Mr.. Grow in his letter
it will be readily understood that no other
course is left me but to publish this narration
and leave the whole matter to the impartial
Judgment Of honorable men Of all sections oil
the country. /. OBJ. BaANCH
Washington, Jan 81. 1850.
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dence Bct vecn Branch and

WASHINGTON City, Dec, 30, 1859.
SIR VIII you please name time and
place, outside the District of Columbia, at
which YOU will receive from me communi-
cation in writing Very respectfully.
L. OBJ. BRANCH.
Hon. GALusnA A. Grow.
On the copy of this note retained, is an en-.
dorsement of NJ. Winslow, m these words :
''The note. of which this is a copy. was
handed to M by Mr.. Branch, immediately
after the colloquy between him and Mr.. Grow
No opportunity occurred Of delivering it.
without attracting undue attention, until
met Mr.. Grow at the Capitol, on Friday.
"WARREN WuNsLow."
During Friday evening, received from Mr.
Grow through the Hon. r. y. Fenton, Of
New York, reply, of shicil the following is
a copy: ......... ...... .
WASHINGTON City, Dec 80 1871 p. n
! SIR Your note of the Goth inst, was
| placed in my hands by you friend Gov
Winslow, at ~ o'clock. M, to day. know
1fnothing that makes it necessary for me to
to name a time and place out side the District
of Columbia to receive from you a communi
cation in writing. Your note was doubtless
as nothing else had occurred between US
based uprn the remarks made by me in de-
bate in tie House of Representatives in re-
ply toyonr speech impugping my motives
ard the integrity Of my acts as a Legislator
On that occasion used no language in vio-
lation of parliamentary law and not warranted
by your remarks thus i'npugning NV con-
duct Ifyour note is to be considered of a
hostile character, then have this to reply !:
Regarding dueing as at varianca with the
precepts of the Christian religion and the
sentiments ola Christian people. and it being
prohibited and declared crime by the laws
enacted by the DO " of which we are Man,
bers, cannot recognize it as justitiable
mode of settling difficulties among mon, even
in cases of understandable provocation but
my personal rights and the hreelo n Of debate
guaranteed by the Constitution. shall de-
fend whenever they are asssiled.
Very respectfully yours,
/ ... GALUsuA A. Chow.
To Hon. L. OBJ BRANCH.
! By those who are acouaiuteJ with the
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.cUs.-From January LIST, 1859, to
list. 1860, seventy-six persons
J the Ksosauqua Congregational
here were also, during the same
seven baptized. of whom nine
auults. Republican.