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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-06-05
The 4fh of IJuly.

1t strikes us that an old fashioned celebra
ton Of the 4th of July at this place, this
year, would be both appropriate and in har.
mony with,the sentiments and feelings Of
our people. Let us then gather as one man
around the time honored old Flag and renew
under its folds our fealty to the country
which gave us birth, and has always cher
ished and protected US. Let us revive the
remembrance Of the early days of the Repub-
lie, do honor to the memory Of the patriotic
Fathers who founded and cemented it with
their blood, and renewedly pledge to its sup
port our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred
honor.
We suggest that such as sympathMe with
the above object, meet at such time as may
be deemed most appropriate, to make the
necessary preparations.
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. Z se4 = 4 = I
Col. ELLswoRTH's LAST LETrER-Thc fol-
lowing letter, was written by him the night
preceding the visit to Alexandria, which re-
suited in his DEATH 1t seems from its tone
as if the gallant soldier must have been i'm
pressed with the fact that the expedition
would result fatally to himself. Saa
HEADQUARTERS FIRST zouAyBs, CAMP
LINCOLN, WAsnINGToN, May 2a.--My Dear
Father and Mother: The regiments ordered
to move across the river tonight. We have
no means Of knowing what reception we are
to meet with. ] am inclined to the opinion
that our entrance to the city of Alexandra
will be holly contested, as lam just inform
ed large force have arrived there to-day
Should this happen, my dear parents, it may
be my lot to be injured in some manner.
whatever may happen, cherish the con-
ISOLATION that was engaged in the perform
ance of sacred duty and to night, think
ing over the probabilities of the morrow and
the occurrences Of the past, am perfectly
content to accept whatever my fortune may
be, confident that He who noteth even the
fall Of a sparrow will have some purpose even
in the fate of one like me-"
'My darling and evcr-loved parents, good
bye. God bless, protect and care for you"
"ELMER"
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OTTUMWA MARKET.
New York Market.

New YORK, June 3.-FLoUR- Market IA
vors buyers, more doing. Sales at 81 500
90 super state; So 05 % 5 Is extra do;
S4 80 super western: 81 95@5 25 common
to medium extra western; 81 1904 As in
ferior to good shipping brands extra r II O.
Canadian Flour quiet Sales at IS 1906 80.
Rye Flour steady at So l0@4.
WnEAT-Receipts 179, 400 bush. Market
heavy and declining. Sales 10000 bush. at
81 Chicago Spring; 81 10@l Is Mil Club
81 l6 northwestern club; 81 com. Canadian
club; 81 2S@1 80 winter,ed western; 81 40
@1 AZ white western; 81 IS With Mich.
RYE-Quiet at 67t@6S.
BARLEy-Dull at 60@65.
Corn Receipts 1l8, 1876 bush Market
heavy. Sales at 40@45 mixed western; 30
OBS western yellow.
OATs-Heavy. 33@34 for Western, Ca
madam and State.
WnrsKY-Scarcely so firm. Sales at 16a.
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Health and Pure Hood arc Inscpa-


Recolect that all sickness arises from impurity Of
the blood, and that Judsons Mountain Herb Pills will
80 surely find out and cleanse these impurities from
the system, that disease cannot exist So simple and
innocent the herbs and plants that compose them,
that is not necessary to have them sugar coated in
order that the stomach bear them In most
Pills are sugar coated because the materials Of which
they are made gripping and malignant that 9TH
erwise delicate stomach could not bear them.
These Pills deal with disease 1t is, and will not
only cure by removing the cause, but will build mp
and restore the broken constitution. There many
who have trifed with their constitutions that they
think medicine cannot help them let not these
despar incredibly and scepticism is overthrow by
oftestimony which is truly irresistible. At first
the virtues ascribed to these MOUNTAIN HERB PILLS
were deemed fabulous The public had ,een so often
deceived that they could not believe the simple truth
advanced by their discoverer. Yet facts ndeniable
attested by witnesses ofthe highest character and
spectability, have proved, and proving each day.
the virtues Of this 'mighty healer.n They mark by
their miraculous efficacy and power a era in
medicine. Sold by al medicine dealers. [je1m
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-06-05
Board of Supervisors.

The Board of County Supervisors are in
session this week. We are not prepared, of
course, to report in this issue any portion Of
, their proceedings, very little business having
yet been disposed Of Next week we shall
be able to report in full.
There is only one subject we will mention.
Undsr law Of the late special session of the
Legislature, certain powers are conferred
upon the Supervisors, to aid volunteers, as
we are informed. We hope, if such is the
fact, that the Board will aid the Company
which Wapello county has in the field, so
far as they legally can, and in the manner
provided in the law. 1t seems to us that
provision for the support of the families of
our bsave and patriotic sons who have taken
thei, lives in their hands and gone forth to
fight the battles of the country, would be a
vey suitable snJect fer action of the Board
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~ Year LOcusts.

These Obstructive insects have made their
appearance in myriads in the woods in this
region. The trees, brush and weeds are COW
cred with them, and the effect Of their dis
tructive work are to be seen already. They
were discovered early last fall about three
feet inthe ground, and have now reached
their destination. We hope this numerous
family have improved on their ancestors II
years ago but cannot say. ...-
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BuRIrNGToN, Nav 25th. 1861.

BuRINGroN, May 25th, 1861.
j. w. koRRIs Esq.-Dear Sir: We have
large force on the G., B. & @. r. R., re.
pairing the break on the bottom opposite to
Burlington, and by Tuesday evening passen
gers OF freights will meet with no detention
and the trains will be running through reg.
ularly between Burlington and Chicago.
Yours truly, D. REMrcK,
General Agent G. B. & @. r. r.
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Spring Millinery Goods.

MISS PERREN, Milliner and Dress Maker,
Brick Row, Front street, nearly opposite the
Jefferson House, says to the Ladies Of OF
tumwa and vicinity, that she has just return
ed from the East with very full and su-
perior stock of Silk AND STRAW MILLINERY,
comprising SILKS, Ribbons, Flomers, Ruches,
Patter;s Hats, Flats Boomers, Boys and
Childrens' HITS, Shaker Hoods, DC, which
were purchased for cash at the present low
rates, and will be sold at correspondingly low
prices. Ladies are respectfully requested to
call and examine goods before purchasing.
Ala
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Box Subscribers.

On AMI after next week it will be more
convenient for US to distribute the paper to
box subscribers at the Post Office, and we
presume such an arrangement viii be quite
as convenient to those subscribers them
selves. If any should prefer still to receive
the paper at the Printing Office, they will
please notify us of the fact
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A Family Carriage.

Any person wishing to purchase faml-
ly carriage and harness at a low rate, can
hear of a chance by enquiring at this office
Immediately.
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An amusing episode was enacted on Front
Street, the other day. A COW and calf had
been levied upon and sold for rent due and
owing by one of our female residents, and
our friend w agent Of the owner, was
about driving the animals into the country,
which proceeding the woman anticipated by
getting previous possession and running off
: the property, leading the calf by rope, the
cow closely following. They were making
pretty good time down Front St., and were
opposite Hawley's Store, when w over
took them, and Selling hold of the rope, es-
sayed to put in a strong c unter claim The
woman, however, fully aware that posses
sion, in this as in other cases, was several
points oflaw, stoutly and courageously main
tanned her hold, and for the space of some
half an hour it was nip and tuck which would
win. The novelty Of the spectacle speedily
attracted crowd, whose sympathies as usual
sided with the weaker and geatler party,
without any special regard to the merits of
the controversy, or title to the stock. W
was in fix. Had his competitor been
man, he would doubtless have speedily
decided the matter, by an appeal to argu-
ments more forceable than polite but what
could he do with weak and delicate woman
He finally yielded to circumstances, and the
woman went on again down the street, on
a keen run, followed by the cheers and
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-06-05
To the memory Of Douglas.

AT a meeting Of citizens held at Hender-
dershott & Burton's office on Tuesday eve-
ming, the 4th inst, to take some action in
commemoration of the late and lamented
Hon. S. A. Douglas, decd, call was made
for a county meeting, TO be held at the Court
House, at o'clock p. NJ, on Saturday next,
the Sth of June. A committee was appoint
ed to draft resolutions, to be submitted to
the meeting. The committee are, Ii. B.
Hendershott, j. NJ Hedrick, E. III. Stiles,
James Hawley, and Geo. d. Temple A
committee of arrangements was also appoint
ed, consisting of I. @. Woodwood, A. w.
Castor, A. ii. Hamilton, E. Washbnrn, and
S. W. Summers. Z. II. Stiles was appoint
ed to deliver an Grafton appropriate to the
occasion. Gro. GILLAsPY, Pres.
Z. G. Woodward, Sec'y.
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Baltimore { Ohio Railroad adj
Is the only Road TO
WASHINGTON CITY.

CAUTION. Road o~nea and O operated ed '
clusvely by the b. o. r. II. Co. Passengers by the
pretended routes to Washington City, are subjected
to omnibus travel tedious delays, and charges
at Baltimore.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad In connection
with the Central Ohio Railroad presents the trav
cling public short and desirable route, from Column
Passengers by this route can visit the cites of Bal
timore Philadelphia New York Boston, at the cost
Of aticketto New York or Boston alone BY other
lines. So
Through tickets can also be procured via washing
ton City to the Eastern cities, at additional
Travellers to the East, from all Western points can
depend upon quick time and connections Sleep
ing cars attached to all night trains 4
Two trains leave Columbus, Ohio daily, 4:S0 III.
Newark $3.50 M, GAINESVILLE 7:Ts am. Benwood,
tWheeng) 1885 m, Grafton 5:25 M, Cumberland
i04o m Harper's Ferry g. 90 a M: arrives in Balt-
more Gas p. m, Washington City 1870 pm.
3:o0pm, Newark Alb pm GAINESVILLE $40 pm, Ben
wood. (wheelingl 1olo pm, Grafton 800 am, Cumber-
timore 445 pm, Washington City 600 pm
Direct connections made At Baltimore with above
trains for Philadelphia New York and Boston, and at
Washington City for Richmend, Wilmington, Charles
ton, &c. - -s.-sa#l
Tickets good until used with the privilege Of stop
ping OF at all principal points. But one change Of
cars between Columbus and Baltimore.
Business and travellers for pleasure inform
atfon visit all the eastern cities at comparative
wonderful beauty and sublimty;i is unequalled in
the world. Its system of day and night Track Police;
its splendid equipment; its exclusive telegraph lines;
large amount OF double track; it's fine hotels (un-
derthe surveillance ofthe company ensures to the
passenger, speed, safety, and comfort.
Time quick and fare as low via any other route
Through tickets and baggage checks can be pre-
cured at all the principal railroad and steamboat Of
fees in the west.
ASK for tickets via Batsmore and Ohio Railroad.
i l.. NJ. COLE, Gen. Ticket Ag't B&ORR.
| w. p. SMITH, Mast. Transportation. I"
IL. G.. JEWETT, Pl est, ORR
J. w. BROWN, Gen. Ticket A ct o n r
/ EFF. FULLER, Gen. Wes;'n A Ct B&e II Z.
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1NPANrlcIDE.-On Saturday last, Mrs.
Gardner, widow Of Thomas Gardner, was
arrested near Chillicothe, on charge of muir
der, on the representation ofthe eldest dangh-
ter of the accused. According to the repre-
sensations of the girl, child was born
some three weeks ago; the mother smother
ed it with pillow, and after keeping the
body several days, buried it in band box
in the garden. The case was undergoing
examination at Chillicothe on Monday.
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Local and Miscellaneous.

1852 Messrs. A. d. TEMPLE 4 Co., continue to
W. take Illinois currency for Boots, Shoes and
Clothing. All the good banks taken at PAR until fur
Their notice.
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GOING EAS :
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy,

DEP ARTURES-
1st Morning Passenger leaves Bur. 10 am
I'd Evening do do do s.E Pm
ARRIVALS
fstMorn'g Passenger arrives al Bur. e.soa.m
Cd Even'g do do do 7.20 p. m
The above trains make close connections with the
b. NJ. r. II. at Burlington, and with all the 6: eat
eastern thoroughfares at Chicago. d. REMICK,
----.-- Gen1 Ag't c., b. Q.R.R
J. r. WITHRoW, Passenger Agent, 0ttumwa.
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SUPPLIES FOR THE GuARDs.- Last week
citizens Of Ottumwa sent so quilts and blan-
kets to the City Guards at Keokuk, and
yesterday enough flannel shirts for the en-
tire company were sent by the ladies, God
bless thcmi
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CAVALRY MusrER.--A meeting of some IL
companies, composing the Iowa Regiment Of
Cavalry, will be held at this place to day.
for the purpose of electing Regimental officers
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RAIN.-We have been abundantly sup
piled with this article this week. There has
been shower about every day. One was
about as copious as it well could be, consis-
tent with liqnidity. In about twenty min
ptes every street was torrent ankle deep
It, subsidized, however, as speedily as it came.
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For Rent.-Several dwelling houses.
Euqnire at the COURIER Office.
Also, good and convenient Office.
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salisbury's Patent busters on Day Express
Trains.
Patent Sleeping Cars all night trains
Baggage checked through.
THROUGH TICKETS for sale in all principal Rail-
road Offices in the West, at the General Office corner
Lake and Dearborn streets, {under the fremont
House, Chicago and at the Depot.
X. n. RICE, General superintendent
]. @. A. BEAN, Western Pass. Ag't. MAY %, '61
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RAILROADS.
Burlington & Missouri II. II. II.

CHANGE OF TIME.
nN AND AFTER APRIL Is, and until further no.
" tice is given, Passenger Trains will leave and
rriy fol
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YNyIhE to Cincinnati as quick, and to Indianapolis
IL st. Louis and Chicago quicker than by any 9TH
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Michigan Central Railroad.

1861 GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE 1851
To New York, New England and tEc
CRnadas.
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On ard after Sunday, May r. 1861, trains leave the
Great Central Depot foot Of Lake street. follow
4:f5 A. M.-Stops at all Stations, and arrives at
Detroit at 5:20'p m.
500 "A. W.-Lighthiug Express, Except Sunday,)
arrive at Detroit 600 p M; Suspen-
sion Bridge 400 a. m; Albany 2:20
2. MI New York $50 p. M; Boston
n AS p. M.
500 n. M.-New York and Boston Express, Tex
cept Saturday, arrive at Detroit Gao
a. m; Toronto 342 p. M; Montreal
1900 m.;) Suspension Bridge Buff.
falo 500 p m; Albany 8 20 p. IN.
New York 800 a. m; Boston 1920 p. m.
$500 A. W.-Cincinnati Express Except Sunday
through to Cincinnati in 10 hours.
$500 II. M.-Cincinnati and Louisville Express,
Except Saturday, through to Gin
cinnati in IS hours, Louisville in IL
hours.
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= CLOSE CONNECTIONS MADE
With Express Freight Trains on all roads divergng
from Chicago, and Western Shippers can rely upon
having their goods receive utmost despatch.
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complete assortment of everything to meet the
wants of individuals families in his line of trade
which could not be enumerated in an advertisement
like this. The only way to appreciate the extent,
variety and cheapness of his stock will be call and
look through for yourselves. All KINDS Of
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-13
AYERS
Compound Extract of SarsapariIla,

the most effectual remedy which the medical
skill Of our times can devise for this every
where prevailing and fatal malady. 1t is COM
bined from the most active remedials that have
been discovered for the expurgation of this foul
disorder from the blood, and the rescue of the
system from its destructive consequences.
Hence it should be employed for the cure of
not only Scrofula, but also those other affec-
tons which arise from it, such as EHuPrlvE
and SKIN DISEASES, ST. ANTHoSY's FiRE,
RosE, or EnysrELAs, PIMpLEs, PusruLEs,
BLorcnEs, DLAINs and BoIIs, TuMoRs, letter
and SALT RHEUM, ScALD HEAD, RINGwoI,M,
RHEUMATISM, SYpmIIITIC and MERCuRIAT. Dis
EASES, DRoPsY, DYSPEPSIA, DEBILITY, and,
indeed, ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING FROM VITA
TED OR IMPURE BLOOD. The popular belief
in "in.p,uity ofthe blood" is founded in truth,
FOR scrofila is degeneration of the blood. The
particular purpose and virtue Of this Sarsapa-
lila is to purify and regenerate this vital fluid,
without which sound health is impossible in
contaminated constitutions.
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ScrOfiala, or Kings Evil,

is a constitutional disease, a corruption of the
blood, bv which this fluid becomes vitiated,
weak, and poor. Being in the circulation, it
pcrvades the whole body, and may burst out
in disease on any part of it. No organ is free
from its attacks nor is there one which it may
not destroy. The scrofuous taint is vnriously
caused by mercurial disease, low living dis
ordered or unhealthy food, impure air, filth
and filthy habits, the depressing vices, and,
above all, by the venercal infection. What
ever be its origin, it is hereditary in the con-
stituton, descending " from parents to children
unto the third and fourth generation;" indeed
it seems to be the rod of Him who says, 81
viii visit the iniquities of The fathers upon
their children"
Its effects commence by deposition from the
blood of corrupt or ulccrous matter, which, in
the lungs, liver, and internal organs, is termed
tubercles; in the glands, swellings; and on
the surface. eruptions or sores. This foul cor
ruption, which gcnders in the blood, depresses
the energies of life, so that scrofuous constitu-
tons not only suffer from scrofulous COM
plants, but they have far less power to with
stand the attacks Of other diseases; conse-
qucntly vast numbers perish by disorders
which, although not scrofulous in their nature,
are still rendered fatal by this faint in the
system. Most of the consumption which de-
cinatcs the human iamlly has Its origin directly
i'll this scrofulous contamination; and many
destructive diseases of the liver, kidneys, brain,
and, indeed of all the organs, arise from or
arc aggravated by the same cause.
One quarter of all our people are scrofulous
their persons are invaded by this lurking in
fnction, and their health is undermined by it.
10 cleanse it from the system we must renoyate
.ho blood by an Alternative medicine, and in
,ioorate it by healthy food and exercise.
Such medicine we supply in
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CLEVELAND. July 26

A Republican State Convention, met
at Columbus yesterday. All parts of the
State was represented.
A resolution was passed declaring it
not expedient to call a Convention of the
Republican party, for the nomination of
officers to be chosen at the coming State
election.
Resolved. Tine Democratic Central
Comitte requested to unite in this Conv-
ention, in call for joint Convention,
for the purpose Of nominating suitable
State ticket, call TO be addressed TO all
in favor of Union, conditional, preserva
ton, Uuion of the States, maintenance
and integrity of the National Government
and rigorous continued prosecution Of
the war.
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9th. We heartily invite the co opera
ton with us of all parties, whatever their
former political ties, who adhere to these
sentiments, and who unite in the patriotic
support Of the present loyal Administra
ton Of the Government.
On motion of Mr.. Leak the Resolutions
were adopted.
Mr.. Grinnell offered the following:
Resolued, That the loyal spirit evinced
by the naturalized citizens in our coun-
try of the several nationalit;es, in their
prompt enlistment in the war for the I'm
ion, and the valor exhibited by the Irish
and German soldiery on the late battle
fields has commanded the admiration OF
all the patriots; and we honor the
President for his promotion of Col. Sieg
ell to a Brigadier Generalship, in con.
sideration of late brilliant military a
chievements in the State of Missouri.
Unanimously adopted.
Mr.. S. H. Miller offered tie following
Resolved, That we recognize in the
present Administration at Washington
tHS SouSlltutlOudi vi Tie
Nation, and not the central power of a
political party, and as the legally con.
stituted Government, we will uphold il
against its adversaries, whether they
show themselves as open Rebels in the
South, or as sympathizers with Rebellion
in the North.
Adopted.
Mr.. Rupert moved that the next State
Convention be held in Iowa City. Ia
bled.
On motion of Mr.. Brockway, the
thanks of the Convention were rendered
to the President aud Secretaries.
Mr.. Caldwell moved TO adjourn. Car
ried.
Attest:
H. A. Wiltse Chm.
LEWIS H. SMITH, saoretor;os
VIM HoRNER,