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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-11

The Republicans of Iowa are reqsested 70 send
delegates to a State Convention, to he held IN the
city of nes Moines on Wednesday The 18th day of
June, 1863 to commence at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the
purpose frlacing in nomination. 10 be voted for at
the ensuing October election, candidates for Cover
nor, Lieutenant Governor, AND Judge ofthe
supreme Court and for the transaction Of such other
business as may properly come before the Conven-
ton.
The ratio of Representation win he the as at
the last Republican State Convention, viz One del
egate to each organized county, and Delegate
additional fnr each one hundred votes cast at tse
last Presidential election for Hon. Abraham Lincoln
rs President of the United States. Fractional votes
sf50 or more will be entitled to additional dele
gate Ascitizens, without distinction of party who
heartily in favor Of sustaining the Government
in the use of all Constitutional and necessary War
measures for the speedy and complete suppression
sfthe Rebellion. and the punishment of Treason,
who are opposed to the schemes designed to bring
anarchy and bloodshed to sur own fresides by d.
viding the Free States into hostile and petty Con-
federacies and who stin believe in the good old
doctrine OF General Jackson, " TIE UEaton-a mast
and shall be PRESCRIBED" are cordially invited 70
unite in Sc ding Delegates fe .rr..-r se-
County Central Committees requested 20 take
such steps viii insure full attendance at the
Convention, and thorough and efficient organlza-
ton in their respective counties. -..--.
.-.-. ,--- JAMES T. LANE, On.
81 TA
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The tests,n ony of a well known mer

81 d !. + 70 f. I u
The testimony Of well known mer.
chant of Kentucky Scrotulous Sore Eyes
cured .4t@ a I05 f.
Hagarsville, Bracken Co., Mch. 8, 1859.
Messrs. A. L. Scovill & Co.-Dear Sirs
My son has been effiicted with SCRCF-
ULOUS SORE EYES and FACE; also 9TH
er sores on different parts of his body. |
have been US ng his blood and Liver Syrup,
and it has purified his blood, and made an
entire cure of him. have no hesitancy in
recommending this medicine in all cases OF
Scrofula, or any disease of the
Blood.
| give you this statement, believing that
so valuable medicine ought to be made
known to the public.
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DIR. BAKERS
PAIN PANACEA.

For the cure of Pain both exter nally and inter-
nallv. The greatest Pain-curing Remedy vet
this remedy IL Faithfully used { -
FOR PAIN In the Stomach, Back and Bowels,
burns, Bruises, Cuts and Swellings, Collie, Dia-
rhea, and Rheumatism, Headache, Toothache
and Earache, and Neuralgia, It cures almost
CHAoNIC DISEASES, such as Dyspep-
sra, Liver Complaint, General Debility, Fever
and ague, Canker, or sore mouth, Putrid Sore
1hroat, Weak Eyes, Spine and Kidney Disease
Old Sores. Coughs and Colds, and Caked OF
sore Breast. In all the above named diseases
~ only needs to be faithfully used and cure is
Dr, D. smith, Druggist Of high standing,
IA y c hMichmond, Kentucky, says "Dr. BAKERS PAN.
AOEA Is doing wonders in this neighborhood In the
way OF healing the sick, the Rheumatics among the
NUMBER Perhaps the most REMA Rx ABLE case is that
OF an old citizen Of this place who had been suffering
rom rheumatism for fifteen gears. He is now well
Land ior the great blessing he enjoys in the
your invaluable PAsAcEA. - 80
Proprietor, H. sCOvILL.
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Gov. j. A. Wright sailed from New York
for Europe, to attend the international Ex-
hibition at Hamburg, on the s0th ult. which
opens July l4th. He represents the Uni
ted States on that interesting occasion.
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SEcEssion-Seeede from every name and
kind of Saleratus except the Chemical SAFER
atus This is the kind to use on every occas-
ion. For sale by all grocers. s' e
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DR. HALLS BALSAM.

HaIps Lung Balsam, in all cases gives
the best Of satisfaction.
HALLS LUNG BALSAMhas wroug hit more cures
since Its Introduction than any other cough
HALLS COUGH BALSAM is endorsed by our
ieaoing physicians as the safest and best rem
:, coy now before the public.
HALLS LUNG BALSAM 10 safe to use among
children, and yet powerful in cases Of chronic
pulmonarydisease.
HALL sLUNG BALsAM brings In CERTIFICATES Al
S. most daily OF Its wonderful cures In all parts
Of the country. F"~
HALLS BALsAM for the LUNGS is sold In every
Town IN the country.
The more striking Proof of the intriu,
sic worth and excellence Of DR.. HALLS BAISAM
Tor the Lungs Is shown In the rapidity with which
~ becomes favorite with the people There is
notMng OF similar nature but what Is soon caat in
70 the shade when the Balsam has been thoroughIv
tested The agents for Its sale the country over In
Uruerlng Tor new supplies are very enthusiastic in
Us lavor SAYING SIT just the thing IL acts lie
cnarm lts effects are truly magical" The afiIcted
can order the Medicine or "sN
ii. SCOVILL, Proprietor.
70, Randolph ST., Chicago.
20 whom all orders shou Id be addressed.
Sold byJ- I: Taylor, at Ottumwa; q. r. Kni~b
assncy ~. =. =. steel and Cts. Ozark, Fairfield
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Thirty persons who had been expelled
from Memphis for their secesh proclivities
arrived at Chicago few days since.
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An Order from the post office department
has been made public for the discont inuan-
ce of the distributing office at Dubuque.
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Iowa Items.

Col. Kmsman, of the 23d Infantry, who
was killed at the Battle of Black River
Bridge, was native of Nova Scotia, and en-
tered the Service as a private in the 4th In
fantry, but was elected Second Lieutenant
in the organization of the company. He
distinguished himself at Pea Ridge, and on
the death Of Col. Dewey was promoted to
the Colonelcy of the 23d. He was a brave
and gallant officer, and proved his sterling
patriotism by Indignantly refusing to re-
turn to his friends in Nova Scotia on the
breaking out Of the war to avoid fighting
for the country Of his adoption. May his
memory be ever green in the recollection of
his patriotic countrymen.
Colonel II. @. Caldwell Of the Sd Iowa
Cavalry has been on brief visit to his
home at Keosauqua. On Saturday last he
delivered sterling Union address to large
audience. e.......
Col. Caldwell is suggested by the Gate
City as candidate for Governor. s
Henry Clay Dean is in Keokuk boarding
at Hotel, and on his parole, So says the
Gate City.
The BORDER BRIGADE.--Charles E. Snow
and Cyrus Bitner, received this week their
commissions as Captain and First Lieuten-
ant respectively of Company G, End Battal-
ion, Southern Border Brigade.
. This completes the organization of tn.
Company and gives them the. post of honor
as Color Bearers of the End Battalion.
Knowing as we do, the worth and eallsn
try Of it's officers and men, we do not doub
their ability to sustain the reputation they
have already achieved of being terror to
copperheads at home and traitors every.
where Eddyville Star. '' ~
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Whiskey is selling in Little Rock, Ark,
at 2 80 per drink.
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JAMES T. LANE,
Chm State Executive Com.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Republican Convention TO choose delegates to
represent THU County in the State Convention at Des
Moines, the 9Th day of June next will be held at
the Court House, in Ottumwa, . r..
SATURDAY, June 6th 1868, at o'cl9ck, ?. NJ.
The Republicans in the several Townships are re
quested to held meetings previous TO that time, to
choose delegates to the County Convention. Each
Township is entitled to five delegates.
All Uncon ditional Union men who are in favor oil
extending cordial support to the Government in its
efforts TO suppress the rebellion invited to par
tcipate, JOSEPH HAYNE,
ottumwa, May %, '69. Chm'n Central CON-
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Q u r. IN Ct

the above complaints.
These bitters are the poor mans
friend, saving him many doctor bills
as well as the rich mans solace and
comfort invigorati pg the weak and
debilitated, driving away mela n cholly
making life of misery one Of unal-
Logged enjoyment.
These bitters have been introduced,
and are being used, not only in the
but among the soldiers as an
appetizer tonic and regulator Of the
system throughout the
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-11
A MEXICAN EXPRESS COM-
~ PANY.
General Express Forwarders
Between All Points,


Each Erpress is sent on a First Class Pas
senger Train. and accompanied By trusty.
Messengers, Prooided aoith Iron Safes for
Security of Vdluables. .sft{i eH s..
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The unequaled facilities and great extent of the
routes of this Id established Company enables then
to transport with the greatest safety and speed
COIN, BANK Bills, JEWELRY,
VALUABLE Packages.
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West and South west
FEVER AND AGUE.
LIVER COMPLAINT

and all arrangements OF the digestive
For debiIitatcd persons
they are particularly recommended,
giving an appetite aed strength TO the
whole human frame. -
These bitters are scientifically pre-
pared, and are made of n rare combi ma
tlon Of Roots, Plants, Herbs, Banks and
Seeds, which have been found most ef-
fectual by long Medical Experience
to possess the requisite Tonic Proper
ti es in reEevind and
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FASHIONABLE MILLINERY.
iain Street, Opposite the jefferson House, OttumEa
aides are requested to call and see my goods before
ADurcahsing elsewhere ~ = ~Syisi
Bleachlng and pressing done on short notice.
- - g, 20. ii-lo " Miss a NJ WHITE
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COLLECTION DEPARTMENT

Particular attention given.to the collection
NOTES, DRAFTS, BILLS. ACCOUNTS, and BILLS
PURCHASE sent with goods to be collected on de
livery. s-f a.
az Goods with invoicest to be collected on Deliv-
cry OF the same, should always be marked @. o. d.
and amount marked on package or box. g.s a.
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in all the ecstacy Of fraternal end Garment.
Mr. Lincoln and Mr.. Seward do not wish the
South to come back, and are fighting as
hard as they can to keep it out. Claim for
yourselves at the same time, the title of the
only true Unionists.
7th. As it does not hurt anybody very
much in these days to call him radical,
while the bugaboo of abolitionism has lost
its principal terrors, you cannot accomplish
a great deal by reiterating those nefarious
epithets. But you can protest vehemently
against "nigger'' brigades against the
atrocty of arming slaves against their mas
tiers, and against the still greater atrocity of
putting black soldiers on level with white
On that head you may be volubIe, as con.
siderable anti.negro prejudice still exists
among our more ignorant classes. But in
doing all this be somewhat adroit, and do
not for the world let it slip out that the first
negro troops were used by Governor Moore
of Louisiana, that they are to be found in
nearly all the rebel garrsons, and that their
labors are sometimes assisted by Indians
and bloodhounds. Should you reveal all
the facts of the case, the common sense of
the people might rush to the conclusion
that, as negroes are to be used IN the war
by one side or the other, it will
be better to use them on the side of the
Uniod than against it, while it may also
come to be consider ed that they are bet ter
adapted to the malarious regions of the
semi-tropical climates. A few even may 90!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
Gen. Resecrans---fiis Farewell to mis- ARMY.

The following farewell order was published
to the Army of the Cumberland, after Gen
Rosecrans' departure:
HEADQUARTERs Dept OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Chattanooga. Tenn, Oct. 10, 1868.
GENERAL ORDER No 242-The General
commanding announces to the officers and
soldiers of the Army of the Cumberland, that
he leaves them under orders from the Presi-
dent
Maj. Gen. Geo H. Thomas, in compliance
with orders, will assume command of this
army and department. The Chiefs of all the
Staf Departments will report to him for or
ders.
In taking leave of you, his brothers in
arms, officers and soldiers, he congratulates
you that your new commander comes to you
not as stranger Gen. Thomas has been
identified with this army from its first organ
lzaton. He has led you often in battle. To
his renown, prescience, dauntless courage,
and true patriotism you may look with conf
dence that, under God, he will lead you to
victory. -
The General commanding doubts not that
you Will be as true to yourselves and your
country IN the future as you have been in the
past.
10 the division and brigade commanders he
tenders his cordial thanks for their valuable
AID and hearty cooperation in all he has I'M
dertaken. To the chiefs of the staff depart
ments and their subordinates, whom he leaves
behind, he owes a debt of gratitude for their
hdehty and untiring devotion to duty.
Companions in arms, officers and soldiers
farewell, and may God bless you.
lOfficial. w. S. RoRECRANs, Maj. Gen.
Z. GODDARD, a. \. G.
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for about year at war with the whites in

for about year ar war with the whites IN
| New Mexico and ArizoBia and have killed a
number of persons, say 100. Among others
they have killed one mail carrier, and robbed
| the mail twice, betweed Fort Craig and the
town Of bona Ana. The road between these
two places passes over the J057tdld del -Elierta
Journey of DEATH, so named from the num-
Der of Indian murders committed upon it.
and from the natural dangers OF the place
1t is q high, dry plain of 10 miles, with no
timber or water, except at times water is
found standing in pools at three places.
There is very good grass nearly the whole of
the way. The road along the river is equally
dangerous as to Indians, and Is very heavy
sand, while the Tornado is hard, and smooth
Beside the murders committed, the Indians
have stolen a large quantity OF sheep and
cattle, besides more than hundred horses
from the government troops, and half that
number from individuals When they make
"a descent upon flock until they have driven
it to 4 place of safety, OF when they fear de-
lection or pursuit, they drive upon the full
run, and lance every animal which shows any
disposition to lag behind. BY this means
alone they may often be followed, without
any regard to the trail. They never leave an
animal behind them alive. The war against
them is now prosecuted on both sides by tax
ing no prisoners That course was begun by
the Indians themselves, and they never sur
render. Many of them are armed with good
rifles and guns; but these are seldom used
more than once ina fight After di.charging
their guns they resort to their bows and ar
rows, which are as deadly and more accurate
than reyolvers.
On account Of the Indians on the Jornada,
the mail coaches from Santa Fe south have
not run until this week, when Gen. Carleton
ordered an escort to be given it, In attempt
ing to make the trip over the Jornada about
month since, the Indians robbed it of eight
mails, and got the mail bags, which they stole,
but scattered the mail matter to the winds.
The order now is that an escort go with the
coach over the tornado every trip. And now
if line could be again put on the road to
Tucson from Mesilla, there would be mail con-
yeyance to the neighborhood of the two
mines, from the States, and the whole trip
from Leavenworth or Kansas City could be
made in less than month As it is at pres
ent, Mesilla is the furthest point which can
be made with public conveyances K.
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BosToN, Oct. %.

BOSTON, Oct. 70.
The State League of Massachusetts has
elected Gen. B. F. Butler, of Lowell and Mr.
Claif1n of Newton, Delegates at large to the
the National Union League, which meets at
Washington in December. Delegates from
each Congressional District were also chosen.
Gen Butler addressed the meeting at
length taking ground with those who believe
that the seeded states have annihilated
themselves as states, while the power Of the
General Government still remains active
over their territory. He opposed the posi-
ton of a member of the Cabinet that rebel
commonwealth, by throwing down their arms
should be received into the Union with unim-
paired rights and with all their local institu-
tions.
His reasons for debating terms before all
lowing the incorporation into the Union of
these heretofore hostile sections, sprang from
vital considerations affecting the interests and
safety of the nation. If the Confederate
States were re-admitted and their represen-
tatives take their seats in Congress before
some radical change is effected, what guaran-
tees are there that the Federal national debt
will not be repudiated or made to stand upon
the alternative that the Confederate debt
must likewise be paid; and let this come be-
fore Congress and all the appliances of cor
ruption would be set in motion to secure
such decision as would place the Federal
and rebel Indebtedness upon the same foot
ing.
Gen. Butler eontended that the rebel states
must be regarded as destroyed, or it would be
almost impossible to choose another Presi-
dent for the reason that no candidate likely
to be selected would receive such a support
in the North as to give him a majority of the
whole electoral college, constituted of all the
states called loyal and rebel Transfer the
question to the House of Representatives,
where each commonwealth casts only one
vote, majc city of such votes is required and
the difficulty will be greatly increased. The
policy Of safety and justice was to restore the
privileges of the Union in the South only as
fast as the principles of freedom and LOYALTY
are extended into the now rebel domain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

THE IDEAL AGAINST THE ACTUAL.-I would
fain live at peace with all mankind nay,
more, would fain love and do good to them
all; but the villain and the oppressor come
to set their feet upon my neck and crush me
into the mire, and l must not resist? And
when, in some luckless hour, yield to my
passions-to those fearful passions that must
some day overwhslm me when my
whole mind is darkened by remorse, and [
groan under the discipline of conscience, then
comes the Odious abominable hypocrite, the
devourer of widows houses and the substance
of the orphans, and demands that my repent
ance be as public as his own detestable pray
er! And can [ do other than resist and ex-
pose them. Ny heart tells me it was formed
to bestow; why else does misery thatI cannot
relieve render me wretched? 1t tells me,
too, it was formed not to receive why else
does the proffered assistance even Of friend
ELL my soul with indignation? But i'll do my
circumstances agree with my feelings. feel
as if l were totally misplaced in some frolic
of Nature, and wander EDWARDS in gloom and
unhappiness for my proper sphere. But alas
these efforts of uneasy misery are but the
blind groupings of Homer's Cyclops around the
walls of his cave.-Robert B1ums.
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THE CONFESSIONAL cloud was seen to
pass suddenly over the fair features Of the
gentle Maria. The lustre fsrsool1 her dark
eyes. Her spirit seemed troubled
Triumphs the lily that young cheek,
Where bloomed the rose.'
Ten times that evening did Harvey impor-
tune her to acquaint him with the cause of
her sadness, but not word escaped her lips
Sadly and family she sat
'sAnd now and then sigh she stole,
And tears began to How"
"Breathes there wretch so base as to in
jure you, my dearest, by word or action .
Tell me, and by thine heart, as pure as heav-
en-, swear never to rest till l have redressed
thy wrongs! Is it an awful mystery locked
up in thy bosom, that I must not know? Tell
me thy secret, and by the ringlets of thy hair,
I'll swear never to reveal it, though the black
torments rack me Pour out thy soul; tell
thine own Harvey what lies heavy ON thy
breast?"
She blushed-she placed her fair hands
across her boson-looked languidly in her
lovers face, and softly like the low breath
ings of an expiring saint" she thus confessed,
"'75s them apples, Hav"
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DEATH OF LORD LTNDHURsT.-The last steam
er from Europe brings intelligence of the
death of John Singleton Copley Lord Lynd-
hurst, the distinguished jurist and statesman
a son of the famous selfeducated artist Cop
ley, he was born in Boston, Mass, in 1772,
and in his third year removed to England
He was educated at Trinity College, Cam
bridge, and received the highest honors of
the university. Soon after he revisited
America, returning to England in 1898 to
prepare for the practice of the law, which he
commenced IN 1904, and slowly but surely
toiled his way up to eminence in his profess
sion, leaving his name upon the records Of
some of the most important state trials His
success was from this time continuous, and
he successfully filed some of the highest of
fees of the state, being solicitor general, at
torney-general, master Of the rolls, and final
ly, in 1927, chancellor, under the title of
Baron Lyndhurst. Originally liberal, he
entered parliament in 1918 tory, but after
wards accepted the great seal under the lib
eral cabinet Of Canning, and retained il thro'
three administrations, in the last favoring the
CATHOLIC emancipation scheme, which he had
opposed two years before. Under the ad-
ministration of Earl Grey, he was appointed
lord chief baron of the exchequer, and on
the nomination of the Peel cabinet of 1884
was restored to the chancelioiship, but re-
signed soon after and became an active lead
er of the opposition.
BY his first wife, the widow of Lieutenant
Colonel Charles Thomas, he had three chill
dren, and three years after her death he mar
rled at the age of sixty-fve a young Jewess
beauty, Miss Goldsmith, and by her had
daughter His power as speaker was very
great, and his opinions carried the greatest
weight. 1885,.
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A Few WORDS TO FATHERs.-Take your
son for companion whenever you convent
emily can; it will relieve the already over
burdened, anxious mother Of so much care.
1t will crafty the boy; it will please the
mother; it certainly ought to be pleasure
to you. What mothers eye would not bright
en- when her child is kindly cared for? And
when his eye kindles, his heart beats and his
tongue prattles faster and faster with the
idea of going with father" does she not
share her little boys happiness, and is not
her love deepened by her husbands conside-
ration, so just, and yet too often SO extraor
binary? 1t viii keep him and you out of
places, society and temptations into which
separately you might enter. 1t will establish
confidence, sympathy, esteem, and love be-
tween you. 1t viii give you abundant and
very favorable opportunities to impart instruc-
ton, to infuse and cultivate noble principles
and TO develop and strengthen true man
hood. 1t will enable him to g see the world"
and to enjoy certain liberty which may pre-
vent that future RIGHTEOUSNESS which so often
results from sudden freedom from long re-
straint.