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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08

rofkthe AuTier.
The Post Master at Dahlonega is IAN (?)
more remarkable for his coarseness al vul-
garity than. his good manners and teucy.
He is continually, not only insultingkt as
saulting quiet and peaceable men, VI call
for their mail, merely because the1liffer
with him politically. 1t matters M the
more peaceably and civlly man md act.
the more grossly and contemptably ! in
suits him. He keeps the office in Il bar
room, where a good fire and plenteot bar
afford a great resort for the loafers | the
town, especially Of nights and Sunday
On Saturday evening last called get
my mail there sat the "old General as
we call him, surrounded by lot of hi boon
associates and Dem ,cratic friends, ending
themselves as best they could. But bon
seeing me, political enemy in the CAM he
accosted me with the following, before had
time:to.speak, (khowing my paper was TIE. J
81 want you to get your mail and leavSay
house." As he handed me my pat |
turned to leave the house quietly wh{ he
began the assault by selling me bfhe
shoulders and telling some one to opethe
door, gave me shove that sent me ouohe
door, and another that sent me of thdat-
form, which is on the public street itsel be-
fore knew what was about, and tutny
n
upon him, there stood great big, twdst-
ed, slab-sided, slender shanked young In.
who, according to report, the P. NJ. run bm
his house at the end Of the poker few Hrs
ago, because he wanted to marry his dbl
ter, who took up for the p NJ. and tht it
ended.
This is but one Of the many instancdin
which pcaceable and quiet men have In
most grossly and willfully insulted dfg
this campaign by this contentious old FIR
al officer, who is a fair sample of the ia
from whom he received the appointment
LEWIS GODFRE)
Nov. 9Th, 1860.
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Hear What Physicians Say,
RESPECTING
DIR. CIERISTgEsS

No ~ IL IoAlAtDAN l.
Many high.minded physicians, who above the
narrow prejudices which govern too many ofthe pro-
fession and are willing to acknowledge merit where
ever found, are using the Balsam In their private
practice with satisfaction to themselves and doubt
ed benefit to their patients. One physician writes -
II with confidence recommend the Balsam super
ior to any other preparation"
Says another 81 have used ID with uniform success
and can confidently recommend IL for all those COM
plants for which it is offered as a remedy"
Once more "To my knowledge ii has never dsap.
have used It,"
Still another writes 81 have hesitation in say.
ing that it Is s. FE, CONVENIENT and very efcacous
medicine"
Doctors use it (rs sensible thing they do.)
f. N BUTLER, Morenci, Mich, writes "Your med
cine is doing wonders here. Even thu NJ. D. buy il
to take themselves when they sick"
JOHN d. PARK,
Nov s, 1S60-1m 1914 Lake-st., Chicago Ill
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A PRINTER IN Luck The Aal decision
in regard to the location of Thu float upon
the Lawrence town site, it is gerpally known
cut off some seventeen acre, frsl the east
side of the city. This land ia of course,
quite valuable, and il has been d ,estion Of
considerable interest as to who Vuld be able
to secure the title. The LandOffice has
now fully settled the question: allowing
John Speer to pre-empt it--payig Cor the
same one dellar and quarter pehcre. Mr..
Speer is fortunate. laurence fpuJlicaa.
Weare CAD to record the luck an old
friend and worthy brother of the sft. Mr.
Speer formerly edited a Wing AMI Republi-
can journal at Medina, Ohio. He srted the
first paper printed in Kansas, HANG his
office out of doors, if we rcco,lect atht.
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ssILLusERY, MrLLlNERY!

MRS. PARCELL has just returned from the East
III with large and well selected stock Of Millinery
Goods; consisting OF Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers,
Head Dresses and Velvet Ribbons; also Dark Straw
Bonnets In variety; Silk and Velvet Bomets, and a
variety OF other things too tedious TO mention for all
ofwhlch she expectsto find demand, as her seiec-
tion was made In reference to the increasing popuia-
tion and improvements in the taste OF the ladies Of
ottamwa aud neighboring towns. r s~
Having the latest styles for dresses and cloaks Mrs
p. Intends TO suit all who may favor her with cali
she intends keeping on hand a supply OF Furs and
Corsets, for ladies'.
Oct Hi -l2.ls6.12 ~. \
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To Newt CIOyd.

TO NtWIt NIOyGs -
SIR-You are hereby notified that there Is now on
file In the Office Of the Clerk of the District Court Of
Wapello county Iowa, petition of A. h. Long Co.,
claiming of you one hundred and thirty-three and
fifty live hundredths dollars, and interest thereon
money due on three promssory notes to-wit One
note drawn by you to plaintiffs for twenty nine and
liD0 dollars, dated January is 1887 day
dote, and one other note drawn by You to plaintiffs
for the NJ fifty Jour and s2i00 dollars dated jan
uary LIST, 1887, payable one day after date and one
other note drawn by you to plaintiffs dated January
1st 1885, for the Of forty -four and $1,000 dollars,
payable one day after date all Of said notes drawing
ten per cent interest. Also an account for goods and
wares sold and delivered at your instance and request
And that unless you appear and answer thereto and
defend before Of the second day OF the
of the District Court OF wapelo county, Iowa. said
term to be commenced and held on the 26th day OF
November, 1850 default will be entered against YOU
and judgment rendered thereon. 81
s.W. SUMMERS, Atty for pitts.
Oct. 25, 1890 1912 aw.
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To KEEP PoTAToEs IN THE CELLAR!
correspondent Of the New England Fan
says: Putthem in pile as deep rs you
veniently can. He has for three or
years noticed that where they were dea
they kept tho best Last fall he put
125 bushels in one bin, and filed them 4
feet deep. They decayed but little, l
he found more rotten ones near the top !
any where else.
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ESTRAY NOTICE.

TUNAKEN up by James Anderson, at his residence
u In Columbia Township, Wapello county, Iowa,
One Sorrei Mare with white feet small white strip 10
the forehead scar the right thigh some harness
mar ks and marked by collar the top of neck,
about IA hands high, supposed TO be from nine to
twelve years Old, and valued at Forty Dollars before
r. w. Boyd, Justice Of the peace the 2sth day of
July, 1864. JOSEPH HAYNE,
+ Ottumwa. Aug rs, 80 -4w .s 80 Clark.
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The MARKET.-Fat cattle and hogs are
coming forward in increasing numbers. We
noticed large lot of very fine hogs at Geo.
Gilaspy & Co.'S Packing house. They will
commence operations ina few days.
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Estrny Notice.

HVAKEN UP bv John NJ. Purder, at hts residence in
u Pleasant township, Wapello county, Iowa, on the
18th day Of August $780, two estrays Of the following
description, towit bay mare, supposed 20 be thr-
teen years old, cap OF right hip knocked down and
scar on same Also, ahrown ily three years old last
spring both hind feet white 10 the pasture joint blaze
mare appraised at $35; brown flley at SOS, before
Joseph Myers, ESQ., Justice OF the Peace OF sal d
county JOSEPH HAYNE,
Sept. ~, 1850 -2912.3 SIN CountyCierk.
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To MARTHA HArcH,


lou are hereby that on
before the first day of November 1860, there win
be on file in the Office Of the Clerk OF the District
Court of Wapelo county, Iowa, petition of Edward
Hatch, plaintiff, claiming OF you divorce from the
bonds fmatrmony now existing between the parties
herein named, and alleging cause therefor wilfnl
desertion on your part and without cause,
Tor the space oftwo years. and that unless you
and answer thereto on or before Of the second
day of the next term Of said court to be begun and
held at ottumwa, in said county on the 26th day OF
November, 1860, default win be entered against you,
and Judgment rendered thereon, in accordance the
prayer Of said petition. IVES, Atty for pl'f.
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OsKALoosA, Iowa, Nov. z, 1850.

OsKALoosA, Iowa, Nov.7, 1850.
FRIEND NoRR1s-
Mahaska county gives 800 Republi-
can majority-may be few more.
probably few less. Lincoln and
'urtis about even.
Keokuk county gives 245 majority
for the whole ticket.
Yours truly, c. BEARDsLEY.
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PA0W gAkING

vuNHE subscr oerrespectfulIy informs his friend
u the pubic generally, that he manufactures all
kinds OF plews and Is 10 supply the Farmers
ofWapeo Co. with an article ansurpass in eria
and workmanship.
Backsmithing in all its various branches, horse
shooting ,ox-shoeing and iobbing Of all kinds.
Remember the place, the Lower Steam Mil
AARON MYERS.
Ottumwa. Feb. 11th.tS5S-na0-v
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We presume by this tim ,the rails on the
X, Fit. ID. NJ. & NJ. r. r. hac been laid to
Ottumwa. Only mile and, quarter were
lacking several days ago. We have not
heard how soon the passengs cars will be-
gin to run, but when they d4,egn, some of
our people feel like having ibilee ovei the
opening of the road. Shall walave regular
ovation The opening ofthe bad to Ottum-
wawill be long and much deere i consuma-
ton. Our business men hay looked for
ward to it rs an event oalculatd to have an
immense influence on businSs. The Des
Moines Valley naturally looks 10 Keokuk as
an advantageous trading point And, now
that by extraordinary efforts, icilities of ac-
cess are furnished equal to otlF places, we
expect to see Keokuk not onl regain the
trade temporarily lost, but laray and rapid
ly increase that trade. - Gate On.
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The weather on the day of election was
very pleasant, and everything passed off
quietly. Everybody having the privilege of
voting 10 their hearts content
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PRIVATE BOARDING.

A LIMITED NUMBER OF BoARDERs WILL BE
"a accommodated with boarding and lodging at a. 80
per week, or o., % for day beard Apply. to
October II, '60--Si-i2tf MIS-. r. L. WOOD.
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0SkalOOsa Nurseries,

OOhUlOUNlb IN III NCl lCNs
ez& ONE, A HALF MILE EAST OF TOWN; CIR
wv And the other S%
--A- ONE AND HALF MILES NORTH. -A-
The undersigned having purchased Sewers Nur-
series east of town. and portion. of Zimmerman's,
North Of this place, hold themselves In readiness to
fill orders and supply the trade on liberalterms.
We have 80 varieties, and at least $4,000
suitable for transpantng the ensuing Fall All these
varieties hardy and of the frubearing kind suit
able to this climate. We will also keep hands a
general supply of
EVERGREENS, SHRUBBERY Etc. Etc.,
Of all kinds suited to this climate. Trees from rHRER
TO FIVE WEARS OLD will be sold at FIFTEEN CENTS
each, and purchasers can have the privilege Of ma
king their selection. PYLE DUGDALE.
Oskaloosa, June 81, 1860 f2I5-y
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The track on the Keokuk Railroad is laid
within one mile of the city. We are not in
formed when the cars will commence run
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NEW LUMBER YARD.

" INV n
KXyE have located branch of our Burlington
w Yard at ottumwa, where will be found at all
times full assortment OF Lumber Lath and Shingles
which we win sell at the very low prices for Cash.
Persons about buying or ordering bills OF Lumber,
would do well 10 call and for themselves before
purchasing elsewhere. CAMPBELL 4 MCCLURE.
Mar. is. 1S60-1 l2-y ~
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Edward Boyd,
plstrlc, oour, Of
Hamilton Accord and
Sarah Acnrtl rt-al

HAMILTON Accord aud warello County, Iowa.
Sarah Accord, et-a November Term 1s.a
To Hamilton Accord and Sarah Accord: YOU and,
each Of you are hereby notified that the petirn es
Edward Boyd is file in the Office OF the Clerk
Of the District Court of Wapeo County, Iowa pray
ing that said i'll decree quiet the tiie ia
said Boyd to the following described real estate
mated in sSid county. towit; Ihencft..west quarter
OF the northeast quarter OF section enty eight
township seventy three, rAnte fourteen west, in Wa
peilo caanty, Iowa. aud said petition makes YOU and
iohn Sinft and Margaret SINH parties defendants ia
said claim. Now uAless you, Hamilton Accord and
Sarah AcGrd, appear and apswer demur TO said
petition before of the second day OF the
next term of the District Court In and for aid county
70 ne holden the 10th ,iay Of November lS6D drfu.t
viii be tax against you decree readered there
on according to PRAYER If petition.
WILLIAMS 4 HAMILTON, A.y's for Petitioner.
Oct ilth, lS6l--3li2
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STf1Nn CJruvCINf,

4 II
TWIIIE subscriber can furnish Csfr S'rRy- for
for House Work, sills, caps, or any other kind of
Stone in use. Also rough Stone for cellars, &c
40-il, oh. 25 icy VIM. MALONE.
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49, SALT RIVER PACNET>-As a
iSQA&SIA regular line is running this trade,
regularly, an opportunity is afforded to
all the Dougastes for free ride Apply for freight
or passage at Invincible hindquarters.
DOUGLAS & JOHNSON.
eV-l linton please copy.l
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We learn from the 4onpareI that Sheriff
Craig, of that place C9ncil Bluffs return
ed from Missouri on Wednesday of last
week, having in charga "Jake Hurd," one
of the persons who wer guilty of k;inap-
ping and taking to Miss lr, John William
son and two other colortl persons, short
time since There is a iir prospect of the
desperalo's doing this Stte some service, if
their "calaboose" viii hal him until the
December session of the Curt.
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CITY PROPERTY.

II OTIS for residenees can be had low and mostly on
j 4 time Of J. w. NORRIS,
Sept. 10, 1859. Courier once.
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CLOSE CONNECTIONS MADE
With Express Freight Trains on all roads diverging
from Chicago, and Western shippers can rely upon
ha: ing their goods receive utmost despatch
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~ PfIvate residence on Second Street, near corner
~ Of Marion, for sale at bargain, and partly
time. Possession given immediately. Enquire at
this Office Of j. W. NORRIS
January 26, GO
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HOUSES TO RENT.--Several dwelling houses
to rent. Enquire at this office.
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The Roads forming this old and reliable from
The seaboara and the West, have Organized
FAST FREIGHT LINE!

Giving perfect reliability and greatly increased
dispatch to Freigh.-the trains forming the
Line, Fast and West, run with the sama
regularity, making connection
at the terminus OF each Road as
Through Passenger Trains
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A carriage and span o horses were stolen
from the barn of VIM. 7 Crew, of Salem,
Henry county, a fortnight since. The thief
was tracked into Missout and arrested with
the property. He is an y man, years of
age, with large family, Ianl has hitherto
borne good character His name is F. NJ.
Arnold
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UDWSNTINSs Nv COUORS, neatly executed
ii At Me COURIER OFFICE
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During tie Season Of Navigation, the Fire
& Marine risk most kinds OF merchandise shipped
via Steam or Sail Vessels, amounts in many cases
to More than the difference between rail or water
rates offreiglt, besides the difference of time as
viii be seen by the following comparative tatement
ofinsurance saved by sending goods all the way by
rail read:
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Mr.. Beechcr on Fear and Panic.

Henry Ward Beecher, in his sermon
Sunday morning, developed the idea of
Gods presence aud controlling power in
the affairs Of the world, and the conse-
qacnt folly of panic and fear. Possibly
it may occur to you,' he said, "that l
am preaching ubour- affairs OF to-day In
New York-perhaps drifting towards
politics. Well, perhaps | am; and if it
will DO you any good, have no objection
to your thinking SO. 1t does me good
heart gool--to see all things going just
right, aud all men crying and boo hooing
about it, When everything is straight,
people fearing t. be eaten by dragons;
good Christian men praying and singing
all day Sunday and getting on rs far as
Tuesday, when little trouble comes,
aud forgetting their prayers and their
song, they cry out---and rush to their
chcsts-to their moncy-thcir stocks and
bonds--and lool; to each other and to
great men for comfort aud consolation
Oh. ye fools. oh. yo fools. Does not
the God Of Omni poteuce reign, and does
he sleep forgctful Of those matters prec-
ious to him as the apple Of his eye? BE
men--be Clristiaus--Or die ut once
Can You take counsel OF your money bags?
fear that they are your gods, that they
are your idols. Don't let US be tempest
tossed but ask which way poiuts right
eousness, justice, humanity, truth, social
purity. public firth. Do right-bank up
or bank down, we should desire above all
things the success of Gods cause. Who
will miss US after we are gone? We are
but pale, half burned bricks, good to fill
in with, but of no account after all. If
We are only safe in Christ love, if he is
our mediator aud our friend, we shall be
we'll enough of in the end--and the now
should always be subservient to the end.
Now is the time to preach the gospel-to
utter words of truth. Christ is coming.
Let US stand near to God. He is now
answering the prayers of the past twenty
five or thirty years, and the fruit is at
hand; shall we then submit to panic or
feary Nay, let US trust in God, forget
ting at no time that he rciy and has
reiyued for all eternity, and if the storm
Be D1 sale: Il For though Gi1 cloud clouds and dahrk!
ness are round about His throne, yet JUS
tiee aud Judgment are the hab'tatious
thereof. ,"
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be immediately derived from the line, he
was convinced that in a short time the
road would considerably aid the commerce
Of the United States with Japan and
! China. Keeping the considerations to
home advantages. he could still look to a
great benefit from the line. During the
year 1859, eighty thousand people passed
| from the Atlantic States to California
Now, as time advanced, and as popula
tion increased, the ratio of traffic would
be continually increasing He had no
doubt that in the first year from the
opening Of the line one hundred thou
sand people would travel over it between
California and the Atlantic States. which.
at Sloo head, would give a revenue of
ten millions of dollars
But there were other sources of rsven-
ue from such line, if laid down, which
people had no idea Of These sources of
revenue would arise by branch lines
from the Pacific line to the Washoe mines
and Pixies Peak, and other quarters in
the direction of the mines The local
travel in this way would pay for 400
iiiilCS, anu iOcdl tTaNpt bt tnt OtuPT
900 miles to Utah, would also pay for
that distance of the line. Ia Utah, he
was convinced. very soon would be dis
covered mines of gold and silver and
other prcclons minerals, and which would
attract thousands and thousands of peo-
pie in very few years. The Pacific
line would give great impetus to min
ing speeulations consequently the great
er the impetus aud facilities of travel,
the greater would be the benefit to be
. derived from such line. In this way,
too, would the city of New York, beyond
all other cities or quarters Of the country,
be benefited; all parts of the country
would be benefited, but New York par.
sicuarly, aud therefore it was that he
was dcsirous to have the project thor,
oughly canvassed, aud to see it commenc-
ed as quickly as possible.
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care of the government, and the freedom
Of the Territories, the soil Of which, no
slaves foot has pressed In a word, thss
they would receive the policy that Jeder-
son, Madison, aud, at oue time, all other
men in the Republic approved. Who
will be just aud say this'
These are only few Of the falsehoods
which need correction by the Southern
newspaper press aud these only to calm
nown the irritation Of the public mind
and prepare Southern men to submit
peaceably to the President whom the
people have called to administer the gov
erumeut. The journals that have no de-
sire for the pcrpe.uation ofthe Union
those of the North and South who are
doing all in their power to promote Sc
cessron- will see no propriety In what
we recommend; bu, We trust all not orr
iginally disunionists will drop the dis
graceful tactics Of the late campaign, and
begin though late to give their readers
glimpse of the truth. Then all existing
difficulties which seriously threaten the
happiness aud prosperity Of the country
can be settled in day.