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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28
The Original Copperhead.


From Benedict Arnold's Proclamation to
the citizens and soldiers of the United
States, issued Oct. 20, 1891
You are promised liberty by the leaders
of your affuirs, but is there an individual in
the enjoyment oft, saving your oppressorsi
Who among you dare speak OF write what
he thinks against the tyrrany which has
robbed you of your property, imprisons
your sons, drags you to tie EezG Of battle,
and is daily deluging your country witA
your blood!
Your country once was happy, and had
the proffered peace been embraced, the last
two years Of misery had been spent in
peace and plenty, and repairing the desola-
ton of a quarrel that would have set the in
terests Of Great Britain and America, in a
true light, and cemented their friendship.
! wish to lead chosen band of Ameri-
cans to the the attainment of peace, liberty
and safety, the first objects in taking the
field.
What is America but land of widows,
orphans and beggars-but what need of ar
gument to such as feel infinitely more mis-
cry than tongue can express ? give my
promise of most affectionate welcome to all
who are disposed to join me in measures
necessary to close the scene of our affliction,
which must be increased until we are con-
tent with the liberality Of the parent coun-
try, who still offers us protection and per.
petual exemption from all taxes but such as
we shall think fit to impose upon ourselves.
- BENEDICT ARNOLD.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28

The folio wing letter was written by an
old friend to a youg lady on the eve Of her
wedding day:
have sent you few flowers to adorn the
dying moments ofyour single life. They
are the gentle types Of, a delicate and dura-
bic friendship. They spring up by your
side when others have deserted it, and they
will be found watching over our graves
when those who should have cherished have
forgotten US. 1t seems that past 80 calm
and pure as yours, should expire with
kindred sweetness about it; that flowers
add music, kind friends and earnest words,
should consecrate the hour when q senti.
ment is passing into sacrament.
The three great sta0es of our being are
the birth the bridal and the burial. To the
FIRST we bring only weakness-for the last
we have nothing but dust. But here, at
the altar, where life joins lie, the pair comes
throbbing up to the holy man, whispering
the deep promises that warns each others
heart, to help on in the life struggle of care
ana duty. The beautiful will be there bor..
rowing new beauty from the scene. The
gay and the frivolous, they will look solemn
for once. and age will totter up to hear the
old words repeated that to their own lives
have gwen the charm. Some will weep
over if as If it were tomb, and some laugh
over it as if were joke but two must
stand by it, for it is fate, not fun this ever
lasting locking of their lives.
Aud now can you, who have queened it
over so many bending forms, can you come
down at last to the frugal diet of q single
heart Hitherto you have been clock,
giving your time to all the world. Now you
are watch buried in one particular bosom,
warming only his breast, marking only his
hou rs, and ticking only to the beat Of his
hear s-when time and feeling shall be in
unison, until these lower ties are lost in that
higher wedlock where all hearts are united
around the central heart Of God.
Hoping that calm and sunshine may hal
low your clasped hadds, ! sink silently into
a signature
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28

On the 1st of June the excise law, as re-
CARDS stamps, goes in full operation. All
instruments requiring stamps are declrred
null and void ifnot stamped according to
law. This with the penalty for violating
the law enforced, will cause better demand
for stamps.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28

1t is reported that Yankee down East
has invented machine for corking up day
light, which will eventually supersede gas .
He covers the inter ior Of -four barrel with
shoemaker's wax-holds it open to the sun,
then suddenly heads up the barrel. The
light sticks to the wax, and at night can be
cut into lots to suit the purchasers.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28

Another diamond wedding is exol-
ting Japonicadom in New York. One
of Victor Emmanuel's military aids,
on Italian Count, is about to commit
matrimony with a Fifth avenue heir.
css.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28

The drinking saloons Of New Orleans are,
closed each evening at Q O'clock. The Fra
says: "The drinking public were in di-
lemma but it was dilemma witaout any
horns"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28

Proceedings have been commenced
in the United States Court at ST,
Louis to confiscate the estate of fTrus-
ten Polk, before the rebellion Sena-
tor from Missouri, but after the time
fleeing into the Confederate States,
and taking up arms against the Gov
ernment.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28

Colonel Grierson says Of that portion Of
Dixie, which oe lately secured: mo one
can pass through that country without
knowing that the Confedcracy is broken up.
II is a mere she'll, Nth nothing in IL.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28

1t will crafty many earnest Union
men TO learn that the President has SO
amended the sentence of the traitor
Vallandigham, as to send him into
rebeldom, instead of confning him at
Fort Warren.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28
PEACE WITHOUT LIBERTY.

Written by Mrs. Browning for italy, but fitting for
America now.
Peace, peace, peace, do you sayf
/ What will the enemy's guns in our ears,
With the country's wrongs not rendered back
WHAT while Austria stands at bag
In Mantua, and Ger Venice bears
The cursed flag Of the yellow and black
Peace, peace, is still your word.
We say you like then--that Is plain;
There Is no peace, and shall be none.
Our very dead would cry "sbsurdp'
And clamer that they died In vain,
And whine to come back to the sun.
Hush !-more reverence for the dead
They've done the most for Italy,
Evermore since earth was fair.
Now would that we had died instead,
Still dreaming peace meant liberty,
And did not, could not mean daspair.
Peace, did you saye Yes, peace In truth
But such peace as the ear can achieve
'Twixt the rifles click and the rush Of the ball,
'Twixt the tigers spring and the crunch Of the tooth
'Twixt the dying atheists neg alive,
And Gods face-waiting, after all.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28

Milkmen have the conscicnces to sell wa
ter at just as high prices in wet weather as
day.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28

To defend political editor against abuse
is like helding on umbrella over duck in
shower.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28

1t must be a happy thought to
lover that his blood and that Of his
sweetheart mingle, perhaps, in the
same moquitoe.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28

The different loyal leagues ofNew York
State are to hold mass meeting in Utica
on the 27th inst
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28
srEPHEN r. ACREs,

BOOksU1DOer FAPcEeAuACIs
UDLANK.BOOKM Manufacturer Il Cooibangh's
~ Block Main Street, (Oppositethe WIGHTMAN
HOUSE Huntington Town. Music, ,Magazines, Period
icals Ec &C., bound with neatness and despatch.
tI- Particalar attention paid 70 Ruling and biank
work. o q very description. lmerchzo-n4y
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28

Nearly 900 rebel prisoners captured at
and near Grand Gulf Miss, have arrived at
Alton, Ill.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28

y
to you for the courtesy extended to
me in the communication of the SUBJ
stance OFFS report which has beer
made to her majesty's Government
with regard to the number of persons
who arc now being shipped as emil
grants from Queenstown. The fact
that great many people, especially
in Ireland, have been anxious for some
time past to find their way to the Uni
ted States has been made known to me
frequent by APPLICATIONS to this legation
for free passage. A considerable pro-
portion Of these contain offers to en-
list in the service of the Government.
No doubt they are more or less influ.
enced by the high bounties offered in
America, accounts Of which have
been from time to time published in
the newspaper here. To all soliclta-
tions the answer has been uniformly to
the effect that no authority has been
given by the Government to listen to
any proposal OF the kind or to make
any engagements whatever. Instruc
tons have likewise been sent to the
respective Consuls who have reported
similar proposals to me, to make the
same answer / have no reason to be.
lieve that any American citizen in
England, clothed with authority, had
ventured to act in any other way. It
is proper for me to add, in explana>
alton of the emigration that is taken
place, that gentleman of influence in
America, now in London, who is in a
situation to know has lately informed
me that some ofthe great corporations
Of the United States, having expert
,enced inconvenience from the liability
Of the laborers in their employ to be
drafted for the war, and apprehending
more, are making efforts to procure
large supplies from other countries of
aliens, who are from that circumstance
exempted from the risk of being call
ed into service. 1t may be that some
of those who desire to get across the
Ocean, for the purpose of enlisting,
expect TO take advantage of the oppor-
tunity thus placed before them. In
addition to this, there is no doubt of
scarcity of laborers in the United
States. l learn from private sources
that the rate of wages this season is
very much advanced. I am led to
believe that these causes, in addition to
the alleged distress Of the population
of Ireland, may explain the phenome.
ma of emigration to which your lord
ship has been pleased to draw my
attention. pray, &C.,
[Signcd]
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
IT,. x.-.~hol1., o.l1l -.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28
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Es ~. GAx,
Wholesale and Retail Dealerin
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS
OILS, PAINTS, DYESTUFFS,
pauaoIsrs' GLASSWARE, SURGICAL INsrRunExTs, sro.s
BURLINGTON, IOWA.
LSO:-Dealer In Dental Instruments, Gold and
IA Tin Foil Perfumery, window Glass, great var
iety OF Fancy Articles Sporting and Fishing Tackle
~ Agentfor Smiths Machine Cards, and ALL pop
utsr patent n edicines. n2s-'b6-r
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28
Substitutes from Irelan nd

The British Minister has been
greatly troubled on account ofthe large
number Of recruits leaving that coun-
try for the United States. He has
written several letters on the subject
to our Minister, to the last of which
Mr.. Adams made the following re.
ply.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, !
LONDON, April Is, 1868. (
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
This probably ended tae correspon'
dencc.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-05-28

COMPLETE supply ofevery variety OF groceries
IA used by Famili ss kept constantly on hand. The
highest market price paid for Country Produce
Jane 2e-1b-14-u ~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-02-04

~ Frugaliy may be termed the
laughter Of prudence, the sister of
temperance, and the parent ofijberty.
He that is extravaganza will quickly
become poor, and poverty win enforce
dependence, and invite corruption
It will almost always produce q pas
live compliance with the wickedness
ofothers, aud there arc few who do
not Ioarn by degrees to practice those
crimes which they cease to censure.-
Dr.. Johnson.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-02-04
HSrTuE nEcE.

EsJ~THE DECEITFULNESs OF SIN
And then, in tracing the deceitiulness
of sin, mark the excuses it makes for
itseIf-the insensible degree by which
it leads on the siancr in his course -
first tempting to little sins-thus pre-
pairing him for greater ones; first urg-
ing only single sins-alCcrwards sole
iting q repetition first asking for Sc
crot slns-soon emboidcning him for
open ones; first allowing him to sin
in decent company-at length draw
ing him into the society Of the noto-
riousIy wicked first allowing him to
bluSh-then making him glory in hi,
shame fast leaving him content TO
sin himself, then prompting him on to
tempt others first telling him that, if
he does not choose to 20 on he can ca.
silly retraco his steps, then cutting off
his retreat by involving him in such a
oomplexity Of transgression, that he
feels it almostneGcssary To 60 forward,
adding sin TO sin first telling him re-
p%entancc is too soon, because his sins
have hitherto been so trivial, theu
suggesting it is too late because they
have been so great first assuring him
God is too lenient to notice his begin
nings of sin, then declaring He is too
lust to forgive his crimes, thus leading
him into aud keeping him in the path
Of transgression. Such is the true ma
ture of sin ; a horrid practical lioj q
deadly deceit t~hegreatest imposture
in the universe the most destructive
fraud ever porpetratcd in the worlds
htstory.--.7ts Reverend John Angel
James,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-02-04
pyeTHESovEREGaNTr OF PIE PEopLl

IeS' lHESOVEREtGNTr OF II IEOPLE
With the enemies Of freedom it is II
usual artifce to represent the sover-
eighty ofthe people as a license to an
0rnhy and disorder. But the tracing
up Of the civil power 10 that source
viii not diminish our obligation to
obvyj it only explains its reasons,and
settles it on clear and determinato
principles it turns blind submission
INTO rational obedience, tompors the
passion for liberty with the love Of
order, and places mankind in n happy
todium between the extremes Of an
5"chy on the one side and oppression
on the other; it is tho polar star that
viii conduct us safely over the ocean
y political debate and speculation
he law %oflaws, the guide for Icgisla-
,0rs.-IHe Rtp. Robert Han.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-02-04

A Lone PRAYER.---Thc following
story is told of the Rev. Walter Jack
son, a Scotch Presbyterian preacher
IF the last generation "The prayers
Of even cody men ut that time were
very long and heavy, compromising
sometimes a system 0 diyinity. Jack
son was notorious for length. He was
attending a funeral at Hallmyre. The
company had assembled in the barn o
get some refreshments, and having
partaken he was asked to return
thanks. lie commenced in RIGHT
coed earnest with the fall Of Adam,
and was going down from ono great
Bible doctrine to another till patience
was exhausted. Significant looks pas.
sed nong the mourneys; one by one
they left the barn, and tho funeral
procession started for Northumberland.
yard. When Walter came to a close,
and opened his eyes, he found himself
tIono, and on inquiry discovered that
the procession was fully Il milo away.
His conce!Jei soul was chafed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-02-04
Important Information
LOuden'S Indian EXpeCtOraHp

THIS REMEDY is offered to the community
with the confidence we feel in an article
witch seldom fails to realize the happiest effects
that ca he desired. So wide is tho fold Of its
usefulness, and so numerous the cases ofits cures,
that almost every section Of the country abounds
with persons publicly known, who hayo been res
tered by its use. Here is ono case Of an
ASTONIS HING CURE!
TETS MAY CERTIFY, That my son lay sick for
twelve months, under the Doctors care, with tho
disease Of the Lungs, and every remedy %prescrib-
ed by the Doctor failed to give relief, gave up
all hopes of his recovery so did the physician.
At this stage | prevailed upon him to fry n bottle
of LOUDON & co.'s. INDIAN EXPECT0RANT,
and the result was most happy, as the use Of
three bottles effected \ permanent cure, und hei Is
now a hearty boy, JAMES LAYTON.
Derry Township, Indiana Co., Pa.
No Family should be without it; and those
who have used it, never will. keep al, of LOU
DENIS STANDARD FAMILY MEDICINES for
sale. Call and soc the list.
A.. b. SHAW, Shawsville.
&E- For sale by oser Merchants in C]loarGcld
county. April ?, 'd2-6m.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-02-04
Vsuablo Timber Lands
Q r SALE G..

VOIJE subscriber is authorized to make sale Of
L the following Timber Lands, which he will
sell on reasonable terms, viz:
One Tract containing 100 acres, in Dcca-
tur township, known as the Loyuu Tract located
about two miles from C~loarlcld creek.
One Tractin Chest township, containing about
600 acres, known as the Tucker Tract located
one and q fourth miles from Chest creek.
Also, one undivided half part Of tho Woods q.
Barrett Tract in Chest township
Also, the ono undivided fourth part Of the Lon-
icb, Fulton d. 20. Tract, in Bradford township,
together with three or four other tracts.
The above Lands are all in Cloarfcld county,
and are represented to be well timbered and Of
easy access, and convenient to good nayigablo
streams.
Eu~P Persons wishing to purchase such lands
would do well to apply soon, either personally or
by letter to the subscriber in Clearield borough.
VIM. PORTER, Agent.
May 81, 15G2,-tG.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-02-04
Shaving and Hair. Dressing.

JEREMIAH NORRIS respectfully announces
81 to his friends Of Clearield and vicinity that
he has returned to his old stand, and is well pre-
pared to render the most perfect satisfaction to all
who may desire his professional services.
Clearfeld, April 9, 'G2.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-02-04
CmLEARFIELO STONE WARE PNITERr..

Thankful for past favors and solicitious Of fu.
turc patronage. l would respectfully announce
that l have on hand again, and will constantly
keep at the Pottery in this borough, on the cor.
ncr n short distance east Of the Methodist Church,
a large stock Of Crockory, such as Cream crooks,
milk pans, Churns, Jugs, Jars, Stove pipe casing
dc. de-; and also an extensive assortment Of
different sizes and patterns Of brackets and
r]osettes for cornice on houses, and other me1l-
dings.
Any mouldings not on hand will be made TO
oIdor on short notice. Also ere brick made
and kept for sale.
ES~A liberal reduction on prices made T.
Wholesale dealers. F. LEITZINGER.
Clearfeld, may 23, l881.-ly.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-02-04
vy1HE CLEARFIELD ACADEMY will

VEHE CLEARFIELD ACADEMY will
X be opened for the reception orpupi}. lmalcs
and femalos) on Monday, Nov, 10th, 1862.
Terms per session Of Eleven weeks:
Orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary
Arithmetic and Geography, 80 80
Higher Arithmetic, English Grammar,
Geography and History, 3 90
Algebra, Geometry Natural Philosophy,
and Book Keeping, 4 90
Latin and Greek Languages, & 90
To students DESTROYS Of acquiring a thorough
English Education, aud who wish to qualify
themselves for Teachers, this Institution offers
desirable advantages.
No pupil received for less than half i session,
and no deduction uade except for protractcd
sickness.
Tuition to be paid nj the close of,ho term.
c, b. SANFORD, P,luiyal,
Cloarfgld, Nov. 3, lSC2.-Iy.
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''''' 'fsfffN' A
A. .He Uihd rihiu 80
pU1lAD ELrn1 A, PA
.rt,uts iNetltrttuN, sbI.b as, .fsb.
II UUhtd Zoo l'II and W now .,arsd .unit va
ibH aIfhi NTH year 0IiH existence. tumb,r'
among Boz afHluale. hundf.Is "a .hp adit cue.
cgr.IHO Nor.' mi md Cuisines. Sion 5fouf ooun.
try,
'rur CBfrct of lha Institutions soloi, 10 AFFORD
younr ucu mciii'..r Tor thorough preparation for
buFiuUIH.
,f"H NuAyruUs rNuUur are R.1k tc,piug, rs
RUt .0.|' 90 thu FaTioHH department. NJ troiu -
irvHANsurrl both I.Hin and ornamental Cos.
rrnCiAi law, MATHEMATICS, NAyfaAri0v, Ci,li
EyuISurnIyG, hutNISG, puUNDanArnY, aud Mon.
Ems LANGUAGES.
TuE SYSTEM CO.. ISrRobucroy &. peculiar, ma
clnssos 0r set lus,1ns nrr made use Of. but each
student la taught Individually, 10 that he may
commence at any time, and attend Rt whatever
hours arc most convenient
CtrAtoGrGs are issued annually after the 18th
Of April containing names of the students for the
year, and full particulars Of terms, &c, and my
be obtained at my time by addressing the Princi-
pal,
IN Extensive ACCOMMODATIONS, widespread
reputation, and the lengthy experience of the
Principal, this institution offers mciltios superior
to any other 10 the country, loryouug men wish
ing 90 prepare for business, and 10 obtain atthe
same timo A DIPLOMA, which will prove a recon-
mCndati0n for them 10 any Mercantile House.
- CHIrrENDEN'sSerie Of rreatisos on Book
KEEPING, now more WILDLY circulated than any
other work on the subject, aro for sale at the Col
lcgo.
s. HODGES cRITTENDEN.
Attorney AT Law,
Philadelphia, jan, % 1862 ly. PRINCIPAL.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-02-04
Steam Engine and Page Saw-AIIII
all cnmnletc. for sale.

GTEAM ENGINE, following Dimensions :
- Cylinder 10 inches in diameter Of hare. with
p feet s.i.k0 slide wives with cast iron bed
plates, or shear with force pump, Governor and
fly wheel, de-, complete with copper aud other
pipes; TWO SOILERS 81 inches in diameter,
double 1uei, 10 feet long, Of good material [Iu-
n'ata lron,' Gy wheel ~ feet in diameter, about
1000 ihs weight, with oil globes. and ulI necessary
cocks and wrenchee; with extra shaft to attach
to Grst Mil The Engine has BEEN used for
running both Grist and Saw. mill suece.sfully.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-02-04
Going it Alone!

~ GORGE NEWSON having commenced
, 7 the manufacture Of BOOTS md SHOES
would rcspec s'ully soi6ta share of pubic pat
ronagc, without making II great fuss, or any
rash promises, it shall aud will. b. his steady en-
deavOr to select
The very best Of Stoak,
Make the. very best 81 work,
And lat least hope for)
The very best Of custom.
lTf this amt poeiry FL looks very like thu, it Is
the truth, which is better.
So, "wade in" md get Fis. Shaw Row
door next Rcprjli.rn Office CSC. NEwsoN.--
Cieivfoli, July 9, 1862. y -Sg..