The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-17
For the Ottumwa Courier.

For the ottumwa Courier.
Ed. COURIER: Our town presents of late
much more lively appearance than before,
since the financial crisis; those pursuing
the different branches of industry, seem
pressed with business. The farmers, with
their fair wives and daughters, are bestow-
ing liberal patronage upon our merchants,
whose stocks were meyer larger than now
The weather having been favorable for put
ting in the time, the farming community are
! in advance of the usual routine of their labor,
which, however, as far as putting in crops is
concerned, appears, in consequence of the
drought, to have been of little avail There
will be stay of proceedings as regards labor
and the growth of vegetation, until the up
per regions bestow upon thirsty Adams, its
quota of rain.
Our citizens, since their visit to Ottumwa
to perform the tragic act of giving Lawrence
and McComb hasty justice, which they and
the hitherto law. abiding Albians, were JIM
duced by c. G. p Hardware, to inconvenient-
ly undertake, have been thoughtfully in
curing into the causes of human naughtl-
ness, and coming to the very correct conclu-
sion that indulgence in intoxicating bever-
ages has great deal to do il, the matter
Effort is being made to maintain the integri-
ty of the temperance feeling, which has hith-
erto, by moral influence alone, prevented the
sale and use to any considerable extent, of
all alcoholic poisons; the meetings are large
Iy attended by both sexes, and it is earnestly
to be hoped that their object will be obtained,
should they fail a more powerful remedial
agent will be employed.
There is not much of interest transpring
in the political arena, since the utter annihi-
laton of Street by Noffsinger. The "srnall-
fry democrats have ceased to agitate. Street.
ever hereafter, will roost at lesser altitude
in this community. Have Charity, demo-
Gratis; to be sure your champion appeared
very insignificant, place which side to the
light you would. when compared with one
having the natural and acquired ability that
Mr.. Noffsinger possesses, but Street was out
of place, see to it, that hereafter, he shall
have his spread eagle and niger "where
/ there are none to modest or make afraid"
else the same results may follow.
The inquiry is often made, "Where is
Amador? Why was the post office changed
/ from Blakesburg to Amador, the name of
the town continuing the same?" The an
swer is, simply to crafty the personal AMI
mostly, and give floor to the venom of few
| political reptiles, who have rancorous i'll
will toward Mr. Blake. after whom the town
was named, because of his political views.-
The change besides causing inconvenience in
the transmission of mail matter, is attended
with increased expense to the Department,
and extra labor to officials. There is ro
prospect for redress Of grievances until the
powers tina; be- are no more.
The name of the town would also have
been changed, hut that the law requires that
majority shall favor it. Be it as it may
! the object Of these assaults will live to favora-
BILE remem france when his prosecutors have
passed to he shades of en- inglorious obllvi-
on. ADAMS