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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

Charles, now fully pardoned by his excel
lency the commander in-chief How proud
he looked, with flushed cheeks and sparkling
eyes He dared not address them, for he
was on duty; but he looked at them, as much
as to say "Wait, and you shall see to-
morrow y
Nor was he faithless to the vow. On the
evening Of the following day, the memorable
26th Of August, when the bloody victory at
the Katzbaci was gained, and the field mar
shall rode through the thinned ranks Of his
men, who greeted him with enthusiastic
cheers, he was addressed by the commanding
officer of the 2lst Hussars; who reported
how greatly the private Charles Fisher had
distinguished himself above all the rest, hav-
ing taken standard from the enemy, and
made prisoner, with his own hands, the
commander Of the French re .iment.
The marshal stopped his horse, and taking
the iron cross from his own uniform, and
affixing il, with his own hands. to the breast
Of the young man, said, with a cheerful
voice, and with that same strange expires.
sior in his large bright eyes swell done,
my son knew was right : in Burnheim
there are no runaways chambers Jour
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06
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What is the Bed IL loom.

We take the following from the American
Agriculturist.
'If two persons are to occupy a bedroom
during night, let them step upon
weighing scales as they retire, and then in
the morning, and they will find their actual
weight is at least pound less in the morn
ing. Frequently there will be loss Of two
or more pounds, and the average loss
throughout the year will be one pound
That is, during the night there is a loss Of
pound of matter which has gone off from
their bodies, partly from thelungs, and part
ly through the pores Of the skin. The es-
capped material IS carbonic acid, and decay sd
animal matter, or poisonsus eyhalations.-
This is diffused through the airin part alb
sorbed by the bed clothes. fla single ounce
of wool or cotton be burned in a room, it viii
so completely saturate the air with smoke
that one can hardly breathe, though there
can only be one ounce Of foreign matter in
the air. If an ounce of cotton, be burned
in every half hour during the night, the air
will be kept continually saturated with
smoke unless there can be an open door or
window for it to escape. Now the 16 oun-
ces of smoke, thus formed. is far less pois-
onous than the 10 ounces of exhalation from
the lungs and bodies ofthe two persons
who have lost pound in weight during the
eight hours of sleeping, for while the dry
smoke is mainly taken into the lungs, the
damp odors from the body are absorbed
both into the lungs and into the pores of the
whole body. Need more he said to show the
importance of having bedrooms well ventil-
ated, and of thoroughly airing the sheets,
coverlds and mattresses in the morning, be-
fore packing them up in the form ola neatly
made bed ?"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

TUE president Of ,he United States does
not appear to be tightly bound withred tape.
One of the best things we have lately read
is in his letter to the Secretary Of War in
reference TO the appointment of Kansas
Brigadicr. ''Send him pff, wrote the presi-
dent, with such authority as you think will
get him into actual work the quickest. Tell
him when he starts to put 1t tiragh; put It
ttroggh. +" That's the way to talk at time
like this. Get the right man. set him at work
at once, and don't trammel him with instrue-
tons. Tell him to putit through. Pass along
the word Put it through.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

New PErTcoAr-A novelty in petticoats
has recently been adopted among fashiona-
bles. For all but dress, the white petticoat
has been discarded for one of alpaca and
these have great advantage over the linen
or cotton ones, inasmuch as they are light
er, and do not loose their stiffness. Ofcourse
it is necessary that if the dress be grenadine,
6arege, or other clear texture, the petticoat
must be of the same color. They are made
very full and gored, and have broad black
ribbon or velvet above the hem sometimes
there is trimming Of gathered ribbon put
on in vandykes. The dresses are invariably
caught up at the side to show this under
petticoat Where it is not necessary tc
match the tint Of the dress, stone color is
the best shade to wear.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06
The WaiIing of n Rebel News
Daper..Et IL Sick Of the War.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.-The Richmond
WAig, copy ofwhich has been received
here, in an editorial upon the war says all the
indications point to long war. After COM
menting upon what it terms the safer policy
of acting upon the defensive, which has been
adopted by the Rebel Generals, policy
which the editor fails to appreciate, and
showing the supremacy the FEDERAL forces
have gained. threatening the whole coast and
able to assail at any poiut the intended from
tier of the South. The following declaration
of despair is uttered THE possibility of
our success is not within range of accident /;
to prevent our subjugation or extermin alton
is all we can hope for. We have no skill in
strategy and know nothing of the means at
the command of our Generals; but if this is
all, we had better be looking out for terms Of
submission, and the sooner the better. An
endless war which affords no opportunity for
either victory or revenge, is bootles under
taking. The Southern people, who have Of.
1eTel tletIlSclNcS anu tlciI All iuI tilc pIoSc-
cution of this war, and have placed implicit
confidence in the men invested with its con.
duct, have looked for something better. II
is not to be denied that sense of unqualifi
ed distrust is gradually supplying that gen
erous confidence, that suspicion is gain
ing ground that all the advances OF our posi-
ton have not been profted by as they nigh
have been; that the war has not been pros
ecuted with the vigor and energy demanded
by the emergency. We have mutterins
complaints apart from those connected with
the Quartermaster, Commissary and Mcdi
cal Departments, growing out Of the ap-
pointments of 50 many civilians to higt
command. Many Of these appointments
have filed the country with apprehension
of disaster.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

An extensive coal-dealer in West Troy
was recently converted. The effect is shown
by the following: Among the coal-dealer's
customers is gentleman whom he had been
in the habit of furnishing about fourteen
tons year The other day the dealer asked
the customer for permission to put in some
to make up for previous short weight,
which he confessed was as usual thing 800
pounds to the ton. OF course the permission
was granted, and as the result Of conscience
the customer had unexpectedly got about
four tons of coal to open the winter cam.
paign with, and it is supposed that other
former customers will be served the same
way. Some anxiety has been expressed as
to the probability Of the conscience disease
being infectious. Troy Budget
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

When Col Baker received the order TO
cross and hold the position. he said. "I'll do
it, but it's my death-warrant." The order
was found in his hat saturated with blood.
He received nine bullets, one buck-shot, and
two bayonet wounds. The holes were in his
hat and coat and over his body. It was a
desperate fight.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

An editor thus logically nudges his delin-
onent subscribers '.sWe don't want mon-
ey desperately bad, but our creditors do.
and no doubt they owe you. lfyou pay US,
well pay them, and thy II pay YOU
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

Fellow Kentuckians! the glorious old flag
of our country floated over our cradles
Shall any other float over our graves -
Louisville Journal.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06
TFrom the Clev Gland Plain Dealer.]
SOuth Carolina Gentleman.

An The Fine Old English Gentleman.
Down in small Palmetto state the curious ones may
A ripnine tearing gentleman Of an uncommon kind,
staggering staggering sort OF chap who taxes Dis
And frequently condemns his eyes to that ultimate
vengeance which a clergyman Of high standing has
assured must be sinners fate
This South Carolina gentleman, one Of the present
time.
A most undoubted Octoroon or mayhap mustee,
And you note the shaggy locks that cluster on his
You'll ind every other hair is varied with kink that
seldom denotes pure Caucasian blood, but on the
contrary betrays an admixture with race not par
This South Carolina gentleman. one Of the present
time. sEs
He ALWAYS wears full dress coat Adamite in cut
With wastcoat of the broadest style, through which
Six breastpins deck his horrid 'front.' and on his fn
Whole invoices Of diamond rings which would hardly
pass muster with the original Jacobs in Chatham
street for jewels gen -u-ine;
This South Carolina gentleman, one Of the present
time. t
He chews tobacco by the pound and spits upon the
Ifthere Is not box of sand behind the door
And when he takes his weekly spree he clears Nigh
ty track s82&t&
OF everything that bears the shape of whisky-skin
gin and sugar-brandy sour, peach and honey, ir-
repressible cocktail. rum, and gum, and luscious
annle.iack @8 '3 - thine.
This South Carolina gentleman, one of the present
He takes to euchre kindly, too, AID plays an awfu
- hand, ~.
Especially when those he tricks his style don't under
stand,
And n he wins, why then he stops to pocket all the
stakes, 4g.
But fhe loses then he says to the unfortunate stran
ger who had chanced to win: "It's my opinion you
are a cursed Abolitonist and IL You don't leave
South Carolina in hour you will be hung like a
- dog but offer to pay his losses he makes,
This South Carolina gentleman, one of the present
time. sef ash
OF course he's all the time ia debt those who dit
give,
Yet manages upon the best market yields to live,
But If Northern creditor asks him his bill to heed,
This honorable gentleman instantly draws his bowie
knives and pistol, dons blue cockade, and de-
clares that In consequence of the repeated agrees
sions of the North and its gross violations of the
Constitution, he feels that il would utterly degrade
him pay any debt whatever and that in fact he
has at last determined to SECEDs,
This South Carolina gentleman, one OF the present
time.i
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

On hearing clergyman remark "thc
world was full Of change" Mrs. Partington
said she could hardly bring her mind to
believe it, so little found its way into her
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

A secret is a slave as long as we keep it
under our own control. The moment It es-
capes it becomes an inperious master.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

TrHE's CuASGEs-In 1866 man was prose-
cuted in London for selling ccffec, just then
introduced, as a nuisance and prejudice to
the neighbarhood.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

4 BEAUTIFUL CuSroM.--It was formerly
the custom at Rheims, on Christmas MORN
inc in the cathedral cf that city, to loose
birds ont Of a cage, emblems Of what Christ
does for Tie soul, in freeing its hopes and
aspirations frcm imprisonment by despair
and sin
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

''Be jabers," says Pat, 1.-THE divil show
man has who waits til he is kilt before he
acts on the defensive"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

Snooks observed TO Jones that an officer
in lthc army had left his house without
paying his rent.
.ohr exclaimed Jones, you mean the
Lsf3endat.'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

SOME THRESHING.-A farmer having son
in camp Randall at Madison, Wis, wrote an
urgent request to the young man to como
home and help d, his trashins. Said young
man replied:
DEAR FAruER-I can't go home at pres
ent | should be very glad to help you, but
Uncle Sam has got a id sight bigger job
Of thrashing on hand then you hare, and
Tn bound to see him ont Of III. goods
fret ~
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

"rhey say So" is haifa lis--ifitis ia .
special dispatch il is all a lie,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

place where she should receive the child
The latter appointment also was kept, but
Mrs. An !rews was accompanied on this o.
cas;on by woman nam,i Mrs Scot, alias
Mary Ann Idle. who is at present nm l,r,,-
ing twelve months Imprisonment in Tothil,
Fields prison for rohbing a gnntleman in the
street. She added that all three went in
cab to the Northwestern railway station, in
Euston Square, on the Wednesday night.
where they received the chill |. as S tated by
the girl. She related the conversation she
had with the girl as ID how tn. chill had
been treated at Rugby; she stated that her
friend Scott, alias Idle, went with the prisoner
to beer shop after the station, and there
received eI6 from him for them 10 take the
child away.
She also stated that when she received the
ch ii it was wrapped in shawl, which she
afterwards pledged. Brett redeemed the
shawl which was Unidentified by Mrs Hill.
The officer also obtained box, which Ms.
Hill also inlentified as being the one filed
WIN o''y mn SoHt oy n1i WIN VIC Ciiiu
and it was worthy to mention that the pris-
oner had, with the object of still further dcs-
troying identity, cut out all the marks which
had been inserted upon the infants clothin-,
Mrs. Andrews further stated that when the
prisoner gave her the child he told her that
the mother was dead, and that he was a
clerk going to travel on tho continent bet
he gave her neither uame or address. She
did not believe 'all was right" and ultimate
" had the child registered in her maiden
name, which was Farebro,her. Brett
testified the truth of that statement, and
found an entry in The book of the register Of
ST. Gilles's, to the effect that on the 29th Of
February, 1916 child, five weeks old, had
been registered in the name Of Albert Fare
brother the name given to the prisoner by
the woman W len she received the child
To further prove the identity of the child,
Brett wenttu every house Nhoe Mrs. A.
had lived in st. Giles, from the time the child
left Rugby to the hour Of its recovery, and
he found her statement true in every part;c.
Iular. lie ascertained that on one occasion,
when Mrs. Hnfrr.S;T-S was sent to prison for
begging, the child, xith her own, vas p!acea laced,
IN St Giles's Workhouse, where it remained
until she regaincd her liberty, when she
used it as before, for the purpose Of exciting
the commiseration of the public in Ler beg
ging expeditions. Scott, alias Ile, was seen
| in prison, and corroborated al the features
ofthe case as detailed by Mrs. Andrews, alias
Farebrother Upon its recover, the child
was restored to its mother. But, unfortunate
| ", owing to the neglect, of starvation and
cold, it was still, under the careful attention
of eminent medical men, and its ultimate
recover was by no means certain. Upon
the above facts being established, Hill was
arrested and held TO bail for further exam
ination.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

why, | ordered medicine for ten
Yes. but one wouldn't take it.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

as anybody waitin n yons' said po-
lite dry goods clerk 10 girl from the coun-
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

"YeS, sir" sail tie biushins damsel,
that's my teller outside. He wouldn't conc
a.,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

How many deaths 2 asked the ho-piti !
physician, while going his rounds.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14
RErNoLDsErRGH, franklin Co, Ohio,
a lNf1

Horny c. Spalding, No. Il Cedar ST, y. Y.
Dear Sir: lnclosed find twenty five cents, (25l
for which send box of "Cephalic Pills" Send TO
address OF Rev. VIM. G. Filler, Reynoldsburgh.
Franklin Co. Ohio. Your Pills work like
charm-cure Headache almost instanter. Truly
YOURS, VIZ. {. FILLER
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

:
MIR. Spading, Sir: Not long since ] sent to
the Nervous Headache and Costiveness, and re
ceiyed the same, and they had good an effect
that | was induced to send for more. Please
send by return mail Direct to
a. X. WHEELER.
lpslanti, Mich.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

Cephalc Pills accomplish the object tor ahoh
they made, viz: Cure of headache in all il
forms.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14


II. c. Spalding, Esq: | wish for some crcu-
lars or large show bills, to bring your C,phalie
Pills more particular before my customers. II
you have any thing of the kind, please send 70
me One OF my customers, who i subject To -
Sick Headache, usually lasting two days.
was cured of an attack in one hour By your Pills,
which sent her. Respectfully yours.
". Il. WILKES.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14
From the Examiner. Norfolk.
From The Demoeyat. 81. Cloud. n

They have been tested IN more than thous
and cases, with entire success.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

BELLE ERSOS, Ohio. Jan. -, leal-
Henry {. Spalding, ESQ. Please find nelosed
twenty five cents, for which send me another
box of your Cephalic Pills. They are truly the
best Pills have ever tried. A.STON Err, + NJ
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

From the KGHaUha Valley star. haRaseka, -
We are sure that persons suffering with the
headache, who try them. will stick 10 them
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

From the Western X. n. Gazette, CHICAGO, III
We heartily endorse Mr.. Spalding, and his un-
rvalled Cephalic Pills
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

:
If you are, or have been troubled with the
headach, send for a box (Cephalic Pills. 50 that
YOU may have them in case Of attack.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

HAvERFoRD, Pa, Feb. 6. 1861.
Mr.. Spalding, Sir: ! wish YOU 10 send me one
more box of your Cephalic Pills, have received
great deal of benefit from them. Yours, re
pectfully. MARY ANN STOIKHOUSE.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

From the Southern Path Finder, Nelr Orleans
Try them. you that are afflicted, and We are
sure that your testimony can be added to the Al.
ready numerous let that has received ben.ft.
that no other medicine produce.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14
SrRUcE CREEK. Huntington CO., Pa, !

Ii. c. Spaldng, Sir: You will please send me
two boxes of your Cephalic Pills. Send them
Immediately. Respectfully yours,
JNO. B. SIMONS.
7. 81 have useI one box of your Pills. aud
find them excellent.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14
From the Advertiser. Providence, RI

The CephaIic Pills are said TO be aremarkably
effective remedy for the headache, and one OF
the very best for that very frequent complaint
which has ever been discovered.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

Nashville, CoSN., Feb. >, ls6l
Mr. Spasins, Sir: have tried your Cephalic
Pills. and l like them so yell that | want Won 10
send me two dollars worth more. Part OF these
are for the neighbors. to whom gave a few out
of the box got from YOU. Send the Pill. by
mail, and oblige your obediant Servant,
JAMES KENNEDY.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

From The 81. Louis Democrat
The immense demand for the article { enhal,o
Pills j. rapidly increasing.
~ A single bottle Of RPALDISG-s pRRpApFn
GLUE viii save ten times ITS cost annualIv.TI
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14
ACTION.

A. certain uupuncipled persons are sitem y
palm Of on the unsu-peefiug publie imttatens - ~
PREPARED GLUE. would csution al pefs - -
anime before purchasing. and see that re r.
TSPAlDING'S PREPARED 0LOf..t a
son The outside wrapper; all others are
coauterfeits.
nov :. 60 y
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

sPALDING's PREPARED GLUE.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

s-,0-'O~t DISPATCH
sH"A STIrcH ~ TINE SAWS MISE" p
As accidents viii Happen n ell regulated IA m
lilies. u verS desirable % have chap and con-
Fenicni way for repairing Furniture TOYS Cracker
etc. SPAIDiNG's PREPARED GLUE
meets all sach emergencies. and household can 81
ford ~ be without H. II always ready aad up - the
sticking point.
USEFUL ~ EVERY HOUSE"
y. B-A Brush accompanies each Bottle Price. -
cents Address. HENRY &. SPAJLnfNG,
No Is CEDAR Street, Ne~ YORK
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SAVE THg PlEoEs /:
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14
sHALDING's PREPARED GLUE

sPALDING's PREPARED GLUE
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And make known its wonderful powers and virtues.
that those who suffer threatened with suffering.
may be led To simple innOXious ration. tar
nlshed by the bel = of nature for mans blessing.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-24
GENERAL RULES.

i. Life and Annual members of the Society, and all others who shall pay $l into the trea- sury, will be furnished with badges entitling them to compete for premiums, admission with the BONA EIDE members of their family with carriages to the Show Ground, and all departments of the exhibition during it's continuance.
 ? stock and articles must be entered in the name of the BONA EIDE owners. and Grain, Fruit, Vegetables, Dairy Products and Domes- tic Manufactures, must have been raised and made by the exhibitor thereof, unless excep- tions be made in the published list of premi. ums offered bv the Board of Managers. s
 B. Animals and articles that have taken premiums at previous exhibitions will not be allowed to compete except for higher pre- mum, in case they are adjudged BEST after cate of the fact will be awarded No animal or article can compete but for a single pre- mium.
 A. Premiums will not be paid on animals or articles of inferior merit although there may be no competition. No premium shall be paid on any animal or article owned by firm, unless each member of said firm is a member of the Society. A ns
 5. No person shall act as a judge for award ing premiums for which he is any way a competitor.
 6. Any person who shall knowingly violate the regulations of the Society, or who shall seek to obtain premium by false prelences, or by improper interference with the Judges, shall be excluded from competition; and II member. from the Society.
 !. Pemiums awarded and called for at or before the annual meeting in March will be considered as donations to the Society. 8. Copstition on ell articles oPen to tos State.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-24
JMPROy ED PROPERTY ON BUG.
 NAyUSTA STREET FOR SALE.

THE East half of LOT No 6, Block 25, on Buena Vista street. in Des Are, IS offered Tor sale m reasonable terms. The building was formerly occupied by J. W. Wallace, as a Family Grocery. The location is one of the best in town. For terms, &c., apply to
 jan lS-~tfJ ,. Q. AoHHlLL'