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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-15

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They have the hi est testimonials and certificates
in their favor from families and the public press
They win run backward or forward making smooth
and elastic stitch on all kinds fabric.
$50 EACH.
They are so simple in their construction that a
child Of twelve years work them with case. We
warrant the seam secure though every third stitch be
cut. They make stronserand handsomer seam than
can be made BY hand.
$40 EACH.
These machines used throughout the country,
giving satisfaction to all who them, and are, I'M
doubtcdly, TIE most economical, best made and
cheapest in They are fully warranted.
$50 EAEg5.
These machines run with FRICTION WHEEL, doing
away with the stretching and annoyance OF belt or
banda desideratum which has long been sought for
Our Machines have straight needle and guard to
prevent breaking. thus requiring not more than one
needle in six months common use,
$40 EACH.
We furnish full and explicit directions for dsing
them, Each machine. when sent out, Is In perfect
running order. with sample Of sewing on cloth pro-
per position, SO that person can commence Working
at once
They Will II en-, Stitch Fell Tuck, Gather, Rnibyoid-
| and make two different stitches on the same ma
chine. They embrace two Important improvements
which render them the most desirable aud slmpiest
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$50 EACH,
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,r< wishing agency or ght Of sale OF
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| aud are worked by treadle. Send for descriptive
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/ Sept. 25, Sly
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-15
NEW LUMBER YARD.
OTTUMwA. IOWA.

ANE have located branch of our Burlingtop
w Yard at Ottumwa, where viii be found 1t all
times full assortment Lumber Lath, and shingle,
which we wisel at the very lowest prices for Cash.
Persons abontbuying or ordering hill. 1T Lumber,
would do well to call and for themselves before
urchasn gelsewhere. OANPBELL 4 MoOLU1R
pMar. Is, tS6O--l lRy b4BFsg So
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-15

II Is highly recommeu-
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having their origin in a
disordered state Of the
blood.
.Scroftt,d, letter or Salt
Rheum, Scdld Head, Can
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EnLGr0emeatQ fthe Joints
Cdnceroms Ia M ors I,
Kings Ecil. ErgSipeldS,
81. Anthony's Fire, Waite
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Eraptions, PsmIlss on
the Fuce, Biotches, Pss-
inLes. RAeanhtiS0a, Dps
repsia, ETC.: .SAohR tic
and KsFcgriak Injections
are cure :: Chlor0SiS or
Distractions in Females,
ye,lcorrBea or Whites,
are rsiieged by tie use er
this Medicine.
The medical properties
cfSarsapariiIa in conjunc-
tion with Stiliinria are
we'll knoyn All medical
p.n TO be the best com
Mound vet discovered tc
cleanse and purify the
blood. and eradicate Ill
humors from the system.
We have given the Re-
cine to most physicians
I'm the country. that they
NAV know what they are
using; and will continue
20 send It by msilto those
aesirous of knowing the
Ingredients entering into
ITS composition, that they
NAV prescribe it in their
practice.
This preparation stands
at the head Of the list of
remedies for cuiug all dis
eases arising from impur-
itics in the blood or dis
snsel matter lurking in
the system.
Thousands who have
used the Stillingia and
s,r.aparilla willtestify to
n. remarkable effect In
removing all impurities
rom their blood, giving
tone and vigor to the
rbole human frame, aud
restoring a healthy action
IN ALI TIE functions ofihe
body The testimonials
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15

H~ Among the ten thossand and one ' curiosities at Barnum's Museum, New York. are advertised the diminutive Com. Mutt and Miss Lavinia Warren. 2l years old, 32 inches high weiging 30 pounds. Charles 5. Siraton of Bridgeport. Gen. Tom Thumb Aas sees, the young lady aud btcanle very much enaiIured ut once. The General Saw Miss Warren at the st. Nicholas. Was slnitten, was very deyu- ted m his atten Ioa, followed her to isestos. net her at the Parker. Hcase oaFered his hand heart, and fortune. followed her back to Nev York and to the Fifth Avenue, and ceased not to urged his suit it is said, until he was accepted. The litale General is beside him- self when act beside Livinia, and seems ont of his senses when out of her presence In fact. there appears to be. genuine aud ear nest love. and every prospect ofa marriage Papa's consent, however must be obtained, and to gain this the General has written the following letter:
 BRrDGEPoRr. Consa., Jan. 8. 1862.
 MR. Axn MRs. WARREN-Ever since first met your daughter Laviria. have felt ihat kind Heaven designed her for sy partner for life. loved her the first moment saw her and love iler more and more every day im deed, I feel unhappy if she is out of nay sight. am delighted to think that che loves ne, have offered her my hand in marriage, and she very properly refers me te you for your con- sent. II assure you that if she becomes my wifi shal' always do all that is in my p"wer t" make her happy. have ses,t Ar. Wells with thi. letter to obtain your consent to our marriage and Lavinia and hot4, feel that we shall i,e very happy if Mr. Wells is permitted to tzing back your approval ef our desires.
 Respectfully yours.
 CHARLES S. STR ArroS
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15
SsfsI ssag6ssip3ysSs.


 LIrcnrrELD.-Te understand that the Rev. Wm. g. Seuthgats is about ts rssisa the Rec torshfp of q. Mishasl's (Eplseopal) Church in thie yillassaa srdsr to assams the CAaplaincy of the lstk tLisskfeid Ceunfy) Regiment and that Rs-. M< waisrrisha ssturns home to take Mr seathg.te's place in the On urch here. An--exohasse of palpits.'
 We devote considerable space in this weeks paper to : stetch. from the N. Y. szsribsss, efthp hfssf Rev. Lyman Beecher, D. Ds shose s.rtbly lsbors esosed on saturday morning last, ct the residence of his son Henry Ward, in Brootiyu. NY. Dr. Beeeher was so well sad widely known and greatly be- loved in tlis tswn, where he labored 90 faith i. middle life. tAst .ve presume our readers will be grateful for this full and Interesting me.ento sf him. prepared sy n ia'inate friend of his family. The statement, hevev- CT. in the sketch referred to. coueerning the refusal If the Church here to raise his salary .. one time, is incorrect, as we have shown on q previous occasion in these columns.
 Rev. Geo Richards. we are requested to say. vill preack sermon commemorative of Dr Bescher, in the Congregational Church, on next Sunday morning.
 The Bantamites are showing their enter prise by getting up . Course of Lectures for their edi6catiep and entertainment during the rest of the winter. Rev. Mir. Southya4e opens the Course tomorrow, Friday evening. Subject, 'Beasts, Birds. Bugs and Bumble- bees" A very entertaining Lecture. Ad- mission Free.
 The wolcott Library Association propose to give short Course of Lectures in this vil- lage. commencing twa weeks from this even ing. with Lecture from Rev. Geo. Richards. Subject to be announced hereafter. Various advertisements interesting to our village readers, will be found ia oar ad~erti- sing columns to-day.
 The Caucus ofthe Republicans and Union men will be held st the Town Room on this weak Saturday P. M., the l7th inst. Dele gates arc ts be ehosen to attend the State. tcongressisnal, County and Senatorial Conve,- isns.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15

BETHLEN N-Another box, sent to the U. s. Sani tary Commission. by ladies of this town, whose names are annexed. contained the fol lowing articles. viz: II pillows. 10 pillow ca. ses, 9 sheets. z shirts, II napkins, 16 towels, 7 pocket han.ikerchiefs; 5 rolls cotton and linen pieces, bags and box lint, II rolls bandages. dressing gown. pair socks, l bottle grape wine, bags dried apples, and g. in cash Names of donors-Mrs Dea J. N Crane, Mrs A. Wattlss. Mrs. J Baldwin, Miss H. Sperry. Mrs. James Thompson, Mrs. J. Allen, Mrs Rev. A. G. Loomis, Miss s. Bird, Mrs. J. Bird, Mrs. T. Bird, Mrs. II Jackson, Mrs. N Munson.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15
CHANGE OF PRICE.

In esnsequsnes of the extsaardinary rise in printing paper and materials. the price of the Exougnrs for the ensuing year will bs e fol. lows:
 ln Bundles. and within the County. Sl.50 h Single Wfappers ont of the County, l,s5 In Litch6eld. by O0ics Carrier, IFS Single copies, Four Gents.
 Previous years at the old rates.
 All Subscriptions hereafter to be paid h edudncs.
 Iteh6sld, January ist, 1863.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15
Gen. Brown in command a, sprinefield. \

Gen. Brown in command at Springfield Mo- trlagraphs at 3 p. m on the sih: .'Thc enc. my are crowding the Sighting, bat my men are behaving well. I as, holding all the strong positions The enemy must fight as want hirl te. whether he likes it or not" Another dis patch says that Gen. Brown s badly wounded. Still later news from St. Louis states that t,l egraphic communication with Springfield ceas ed at a. m. on Friday. There is a Urge quantity of army stor"s in Springfield. Gen. Brnwns left shoulder is shattered and he must submit to amputation.
 The official report of Gen. Wright to Gen Halleck fully confirms the story of Gen. Car ter's railroad breaking operations in East Ten, nessee. He entirely destroyed the Union and Watanga bridges, with ten miles of railroad. Five hundred and fifty Rebels were killed wounded. and taken prisoners. Seven bum ts.d stand of arms. and large amount of flour sslt md other Rebel stores were des ,royed.
 Gov. Andrew u his message says that Massachusetts Aas raised 60.G00 men for the var. The public debt of the State is s.. 352 n0O the designated provision to meet which is S5,8s6,00G Iha di<bnrs snents of tke I'ast yenr amounted ss $l 673 99l. The collection of reyenue haze been promptly made; aaad the treasury presents spectacle of prosperiis sud strength usual only i" peace.
 The GSserRor of Minnesota says that that State has fsra;s he'd 300 mea over her quota, beside erushAy out the greatest Indian urri. sing -erer known in the country. The Cover nor demands taat the lndi,nss hall be renewed 5 tr,ln, the boidsrs of the State -s"-
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15

efforts to make draft of militia more univrr eai and stringent. the new militia law offers much stronger inducements than the old one tor volunteering int, the active militia. By the law almost all the old cases of exemption are plotted out. None except State Officers. Judges of the Supreme and Superi..r Courts, aud . few officers of benevolent institutions are exempt. but all. inefuding menlhers of the Legislature, are liable to draft. While thus iarRs number who have heretofore escaped are taken im, the acting 4nilitia are relieved from their previous liability ts be called npon by the Governor to answer a call tor troops. They are placed in nearly the same position as the members of the Governors Guards-that is, tsSdy simply for State defence. The law pHoyides that they shall not be called upon to do duty out of the State for longer period than three months in any one year. and IS the government will never go gain to the trouble ofcalling for three months soldiers except iu some dire necessity where the very life of the nation was immediately threatened, and where every man would spring to the rescue, the ac tive militia hecome, practically. the only veal -xempts from the draft. This action of the Legislature will materially assist the most necessary work of forHing an educated and experienced militia corps. as q seAssA 4or Vol
 
 further call upon the State. Under it, it Is hoped that in every coul ty and large town. the citizens will encourage iise ias,sediate organi- zation of companies. We know that the Gov ernar desires t, and is .anxiuus to forward such movement ia aay way in his power. This city espsscially, ought nut to rest t,ll it has a full battaliOn of men -whc are well anicered and well taught. The other provisions of the law are highly favorable to such an organisation. and if those who are aaoked to as prominent cMizens. will take the matter in hand. the win ter will not pass withont seeing our militia system again established oA aa frm ahd Sbalpre hansise basis.--Nesc Hsues JouyaaI.
 On "Wednesday night party of Union cav airy and infantry from Yorktown landed at White House captured . large number of wag ons and animals, destroyed the depot and rol ling stock of the ailroad, and burned steamer and several sloops. boats and barges laden with grain, and sustained DO loss what ever.
 The loss in Negiey's division during the light near Mnrfreesboro' il returned at 1856. It is reported that the town of Lavergns has been by accident burned down. and the Rebel wounded are to be sent to Nashville.
 In the school at West Bridgton few days since, the teacher in attempting to correct little boy. put one of the childs wrists ont of joint and broke his other arm.
 | woman in BondviIl., Mass. recently cat cf the bottom of her pocket; forgot to sew it sp; lot Ss5-apd found tho hole t went shrouoh
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15

rr A msarpful catastrophe is Esported by telegraph to have oceurred as Harpersville, Broone O.. N r., on Monday ls-t 4 pleas ure party consisting of thirty sexen ladies and gentlemen, were sksiing on pond in that vicinity. when tho ice gave wax md tsespsys ssyes of then, were sdrovned-
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15

Gosaxx.-On@ Saturday. the Sd inst.. in camp near Alexandria. died Jehn Hsnry Stew art, member sf she 18th Regiment. c. Y.. 1s years of age As hs was . native of this town. and here resided till twos years since. and as his body was to be buried here, his parents. though residing at lorringson. ap- pointed the funeral to be held in the Congre gational Church at this place. on Sunday af- ssnneap last. The day being plea sant. large tconcourss of people assembled on the occa- sion. The exercises were participated in by the officiating clergyman, and the sermon was pronounced by Rev. s. P. Narsin. of Torring- ten. The cofin was palled with the National lag. In advance of the procession walked an ensign. bearing an unfurlsd banner drspsd in mourning. God comfort the bersaved par. snts. and sorrowing brothers and sisters of the deeeaasa.
 The Worlds week of Prayer here was daily Attended. with increasing interest. to it's close Its effsct upsn the Church has been most saiu- tary. Az vas rsconmended by the Chriatiaa Alliance. aermnns were delisAred Sundays 4th end llih, on the dispsnsation of the Spirit, and the etiaaey of prayer. It is hoped that the observance of the week by uswill contrib ute slightly, at least, towards advancing the ia,srssts of Christ' kingd sn throaghout the world. c.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15

FALLS TILLAGE.-The friends of Rev. G. ". Townsend, of the Methodist Church, made him visit on the afternoon and evening of Jan. th. and left him a purse of $.25 in cash Mr T. during his sejearn of y ear. and a half here. besides caring for tho spiritual i'm terests of his flock. has, amid the lukexarm- ness of some and the opposition of others. stoodup fai,Afuily fer his country. and againss slavery and run. He has the satisfaction of feeling that none of this $a2s was gisen as bribe for his silence, or for the compromise af his principles. We shall miss him greatly when he leaves as. and shall commend him most heartily ta those to whom God may send him. 4sss3--...az#
 At recent needing of the Directors of sheIron Bank at Fatls Eiilass. L. Richardson, Esq. was elected Presfdeas, in place of wm. P. Burrall. Esq, resigned. to sesept the office of yies President of the Hartford and New Haven R. R.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15

MeIoosrvaLLx.--Majer A. c. Brady ef the l7th Conn, isAt homo in Woleettville. on furle ugh, hasjng received seysre wound in tha hip. from ihe kick of : horse few days before tho battle If Fradericksburs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15

Tm lxDErExDEn-This weekly Reiigious;' Literary. and Family Journal, edited by Rev. Henry Wand Beecbr, Rev Joshua Leaviit, D. D., and Theodore Til,en, having . a.ci,cuia- t:on. it is staied. more than double that of any similar newspaper in the world, gives notice in its issue ofthe first of Jsauary, that it's sub s"rirtion price ~ill not be increased, ncr it's size diminish hed-tiiat the same terms, viz !: two Dollars per Annum, will be continued notwith standing the great advance in white paper. The same array of distinguished contributors, including Harriet Beeeher Stowe. Rev. Messrs. Hatfield and Cuylcr, Horace Greeley, Whittier the Poet, and others, also. Sermon by Mr.
 Bescher, will continue to enrich its columns
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15

NHw HAHrHoHD.-Rev F. A. sSpsncer. pas tor of the Congregational Church, has tsndsr- d his resignation as pastor. hut the resigna- tioa has not been accepted.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15

WIxcHrsrEH.-A Conference of Churches has bssa held this week st this place. This is the arst sf psriss of meetings of the kind. to De had from wesk ss week jn the Churches Of this vicinity.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15

Dsr The Union Convention .. which net at New Hsven last week, nominatsd ihs prsssnt Bgsrd ef etais oaicers with Gov. Buching .bem n ihe head, and paessd \ serisg sef q 1sil < 1i 1bssi s nolnt;nns.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15
RspubIican state Convent,ou.

The Republican Electors in the several toxhs in this State are requested to send delegates eqnal 10 twice the number of their Representa- fivcs in the Legislature.to meet in Convention at. MUSIC HALL, in the City of NEW IA. VEN, on WEDNESDAY, January 2lst.l 863, at 10 o'cl'k AM. for the purpose oi nominating State 0ficsrs All those who honestly desire to stand by the Government in its hour of peril, and aid in the restoration of it's authority are invited to co operate with Republicans in tbis Convention.
 ~ o. H. PLArr, Chairman;
 WM. w. HousE,
 ABsER L. TRAIN, Repubiean
 CYRUS NoRrHRuP,
 TRUMAN A. WARREN, State
 EDWARD PRENTIss,
 EmsERT ". PHnLus, Central Com.
 Wv. T ELMER,
 MARCUS LILLE, Meri1eu, Dec. 27th. 1862.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15
&ittbftI0 GnqnIrlr.

"A Unien of Lakes; . Uaien of Lands; 4 Union of States none sk9il sever; A Union of Hearts, . Union of Hands; And the FLAG Of ouR Uxiox forever :"
 
 THURSDAY. JAN. l6, 1868.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15

| Buitinors papsr ssys that Cen. CorcOsan has adysacsd on the Rebels on the Blackwater in nforce. and wiIl sise Gen. Pryor n oppor- lunity ior s6xht f hs ds1irss t.
 4 pivatp leltss rseeivsd in Mnkington stssss thst Aanj,.l Wilksa1s IF ship qe sks. III. tle - llsrllsr Yin I,.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15

eS. DuL OftIy Tor q sl1lgie uNiIent Wnlie ne. turned corner was the reply. Then you and 1 must let him go. This acquittal al ways made the Doctor indignant. whene, CT afterwari he related tn incident -as violating his sealse of justice.
 Graduating in l797. he then studied theology with Dr. Dwight for one year; was lcensed to preah by the New Haven West Association in l19S; was ordained in l799, and in the same year was installed as lastor at East Hampton Long Island succeeding Dr. Buell.. Working here industriouslyf fr eleven years, at salary ot $500 year, he was favored z as he Darrates in one of his letters, ..wi,h three seasons of srseis divine influence in which almest three hundred souls were added to the church."
 In 1910 he removed to Litch6eld. then tie intellectual center of C0hBeclicut-the seat uf the famous law-sch0ol in which So many of the statesmen of the last generation were trained-among whom was John G. Ca,hus,. His preaching iai,Ors, during this pastoraie, extended through all the neigbl,oriIg region. It was his habit to hold me, ting surnew here every night ill the week. showing .ta il.dustry as iniefatigabe us old Jahn Wrsleys The sixteen years of this charge he fiuiy called the most laborious past of his life. It was amid these laiUrs that he wrote his f.mnus :. Six Sermons oH Ipfs,pperancs," which were suggested l,y the sudden downfall of two nf nis most intimate friends. It was during ih,s period, also that he set himself, will, faw well known CD workers. to the gigantic tast of creating the great missionary and bepeyn. lent societies which now. in successful one,s. ton. hold their May anniversaries in th;s eitv. $ h lsz6, finding that bio salary of 90oo did
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15

lastic attainmcrts, . right down good fellow, and a good . man ss xe know of to ride on . high seat in the democratic caralcaAe to Salt River.
 In the 18th and l7th districts, xe presume thsre is no doubt of the nomination and rs- election of the present worthy Senators. Hon. T. A. WARREs and Hon. DAvlD NJ. Husr. Whom the opposiss party may nominass for the same oiiices will bs of no sort of interest to the future historian, and consequently none to the present. As for Representatives in Gen eral Assembly in our County. we presume each town has its local politicians CT meritori- ous men whom it will delight to honor; hence -xs forbear venturing farther than to express the hope that they will be the bet men each town can send, and rsgas ?. the Great Qaes, ton of crushing ont the Rebellion, and saving our Glorious Union.
 We have made this article much longer than we intended, but could hardly have made t less in length, apd done justice to even hasty and imperfect Reviep of the Field, befo,s the. Battle.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15

long tfyines Dy one ana another. they tell. in God good providence upon this
 Il am nov ready to be offered and tlse time of my departure is at hand l have forrht s good 6rhi; | have finished my eonrse }; il I've kept the faith hencetorth there is laid up lof F me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord. lhe righteous Judge. shall give me at that sIss Y
 Aud then they went on 10 read s.aud not Id me only"-when he interpqsed in lis eiier5s2. ic way ;-"l have noti.ipg to do with he Se.s --fhat is mine--that is my testiinony--wr;ls is down--inat is my testiinony.''
 That was his last substantial testimony sna think he was as worthy to take it as the oae who first uttered it. M
 On Wednesday next, at o'eiock. thefak>f.3 service will .be held in the P'ymoulh CbureS Among the things most to ching was lis l;.-. iol'g love of those brethren wilh whom kk fss .abored p us early ministry. He has aohs to Join iayier "i New Haven, and Esaris ui BoS- 'ei: ana Nssner. aud tguelius, and other men of like mark bAt his last Gs,crf;,,r ;,.,-S;' gence aud love elnng to llr. 7aylor Ana .i- though the brightest part .of his j;fe ess s;. triumphant career in Bosfun aIthoueb ,h. last part of his life was speht ia BrosklyS rsss 10 the beautiiul GreeDwuod, that is to bs \ sweet resurrection ground to 60 rpany sa;n1s !. ana although the wife uf his yoath. whom hs' loyed as 10 hngunee eonId ever speak, lies awaiting G.ds trump in Iitehfsld. Conneeii eM, yet i'is last desire was :. Let me bs laid hY the si.ie of Brofher Tayior"
 On Thursday his diast will sIs CD there sxss there these fwo hernes that suiirred. tbst e& durrd that lahored, that prayed toeetheF. sks q wait till tod calls them forth in elorioui lss nrrectiea. 2
 Ind sy we jsdn them; nAy sa, lrh;,.,-.. join us and. until that bright hour sb.Ii fS declared, may we accept with fa;,h rcs E tience. aud entire submission s,, CnI's ~;li - cry trouble. and burlen. and ill that hsf.l,s < in this school of afIic,iou. Amen r.F '~...< IN. + zri1srs l2jk jss.