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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-02-05
The Peace Convention !!

The Copperheads had grand convocaion
of the knights of the Golden Circle, at
Oskaloosa, on Saturday ofast week Dean,
the nasty, poured forth emptiness several
hours, some say four, others seven, in
his usual style. without head or tail, clear
ing in the operation several halls full Of
people. The proceedings, so far as appeared
on the surface, were mild, quite so. What
was done behind the scenes, has not trans
PRED. except that there was a quarrel over
resolutions. Some wanted to come out and
exhibit their treason in all its naked proper
tons, after the..manner of the Times, Caucas-
sian. &c. but the more wary old sinners
skunk from this, and succeeded in passing
milk and water resolves, bearing no more
relation to the real purposes Of their trsitor
GUS associations, than truth and patriotism
do to the Ottumwa Mercury.
The best thing the for world and the country
would be, for these plotting mischief-makers
to be seen just as they are. The spectacle
would make them ashamed of themselves. -
Peace, forsooth Men talking peace, and
proelaiming war unless they can have their
OWE way. Union Peace Men, one of whose
avowed, leading designs is to separate the
Western fro d the Eastern States-to Secede
from the Union. They are just su:h Peace
men as got up secession in the South.
! The peace they are in favor of will come
when every thing opposed to them is sup.
pressed when every visti5e of liberty is
blotted out in the North, as it is IN the South;
when they succeed, as God forbid they
should, in coercing the people, the army, the
government and everything. Then we shall
have peace, yea, the peace of the South, the
peace Of desolation, the peace ofthe grave
win not the people see the danger the coun-
try is in, and arouse in their majesty, and
throw off these vipers, from the bosom of
society Nothing else viii save the coun.
try, liberty or Union.
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From the 18th Iowa Infantry
SPRINGFIELD, Mo,
Jan. II, 1863.
ANNIE WITTENMYER.

J
This day finds us happy and
rejoicing-happy to think that our commu
nications are again opened with our friends,
as we have been held in duress BY an attack
from the rebels, and rejoicing in the fat
that, though they outnumbered as three to
one, they were signally defeated
On the Sth day of January, the rebels IN.
der Gems. Marnaduke, jeff Thomp son and
Emmit Mcdonald, attacked this place with
a force of from 5000 to 5000 men, but the
anniversary of Jackson's pride and glory
witnessed the defeat of still more danger.
Gus foe the rebels retreatins, leaving most
Of their killed and wounded in our hands.
On the evening of the 9TH was the first in
timation we had of the approach Of the reb
els. who we're said to be 5000 strong, and
within twenty five miles Of this place, burn-
ing and destroying much property in their
line Of march. AS there was only few
hundred Of cavalry here and our regiment
Of infantry, not more than 800 or 600 in all,
the report naturally ere tied much excite
ment. The report being strongly confirmed
in few moments all was hustle and con.
fusion tile Government property being trans
ferred to Fort No. l. for greater security,
while our Colonel had orders to be on the
alert and hold this Fort to the last extrem-
ty.
General Brown, commander Of this De
partment, exhibited tho true Jacksonian
spirit, arresting all persons capable of bear
ing arms, calling in all the militia he could
from the surrounding country, and obliging
all the convalescent soldiers out Of the hos
pitfalls, composed principally of the 18th,
10th and 10Th Iowa, 9th and Oath Illinois,
goth Wisconsin, AMI some Missourans, 70
take arms and assist in the defense Of the
city, stationing them in snail Fort in the
south part of the town, wiIle citizens, sol
diers and militia were placed promissuously
in rifle pits on each Il mix Of the tw, Forts,
assisted by portions of the 81 and 4th Mis-
souri, cavalry. BY l0a m Gen. Brown had
collected and arranged everything. At IL
O'Clock the fighting was dreadful. To give
our guns fair range few houses were
burnt, so that in some cases our men were
enyeloped in smoke. beat. AMI bullets Of the
enemy; but they contested the ground inch
by inch rnanfully.
Atlength. finding that theenemy PAID but
few compliments to our Fort, Lieut.. Colonel
Cook took out the 18th Iowa and one brass
piece Of cannon, manned by few Of our
boys, with about 40 men to support the gun.
For awhile all went we'll, bu. our boys not
knswing the rasition Of the enc az went
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-02-05

DARE Nor RISK IT-A captain in one Of
the Maine regiments at Pot Royal has a
colored servant named Tally, who had talk
ed very bravely when spoken to about join
ing the colored brigade. To test hi, c,ura &c,
the captain recently told him that he was
about to visit the main land, and aske if he
would go with him. Tally after scratching
his head ami rubbing his shins few mo.
ments, replied: ''Dun know "bout dat, boss
Use ober OIL the main short spell ago, an
lrus' de Lord ter get me ober her, an he dun
it; but dun dare risk him again, boss =,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-02-05
A CONSPIRACY IN OUR MIDST
TO THROW THE NORTHWEST
Into The Southern Confederacy!
HO! EVERY PATRIOT TO THE
RESCUE!!
GRAND RALLY
Of Unconditional Union Men!

Looking upon the graves of our Fathers,
and the cradles of our children, we have
sworn that though all else should perish,
this UNION and ACHIEVEMENT shall live
Jos. HoLT.
1.-THE UNION, the WHOLE UNION, and
nothing but the UNION" ....
--~ DANIEL WEBSTER.
Liberty and UION, one and insepara-
bic, now and forever. WEBSTER.
Believing that a foul conspiracy Of dis
loyal men exists incur midst, which is being
extended throughout the North, to throw
the North west into the Rebel Confederacy
and believing it to be the duty Of all Patri-
dts to arouse themselves TO the exigencies
of the hour, and meet it like men by rally.
ing and councilling together, and by public.
ly exposing the schemes, and thwarting the
designs Of these conspirators and traitors,
we, the undersigned, therefore Join in call
to all loyal m,r, with>lt r,s,s:t = to
mere party, who are opposed to the foul
scheme that is on foot, ofinducine,the great
North west to abandon the old Union and
unite with the Rebel Conrederacy, and who
are in favor Of 1.-THE UNION, the whole
UNION, and nothing but the UNION, 'sand
of preserving inviolate the institutions of
our Fathers to meet in
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-02-05
The unconditional Union men of Burlin.

The unconditional Union men of Burling.
ton, achieved a splenlil victory over the
combined Copperhead fraternity of that city,
at their Charter Election, on Monday last,
electing all the general officers, and carrying
all the wards but one The majority for
an suspicious opening of the campaigns Of
1863, and will greatly cheer ani encourage
Union men throughout the State.
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to the military service-because their
charges are so great that no ono could
stand them.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-02-05
MASS CONVENTION,
AT OTTUlIWA,
ON SATURDAY, the 18th day
of FEBRUARY, 1863.

Hon. Jos. a. Wright, Ex-Governor of
Indiana, who is now in Keosauqua on visit,
Hon David Rorer, Hon. G. c. Cole, aud
Hon. G. G. Nourse, are expected to be pres
ent to address the assemblage. ..
Come ! Rally every loyal man All you
that love your country mere than party,
come, and give to conspiring treason, an
overwhelming rebuke
Come, as the winds come when forests are
rended ~
"Come, rs the waves come when raves are
|Hn stranded"
Signed by citizens from all parts Of the
cou.;ty. See Hand-Biis.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-02-05

New YORK SENATOR Edward ID. Morgan
late Governor, was elected United States
Senator form that State. on Tuesday. the
3D.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-02-05

II. A. Wiltz, Esq, of Dubuque, has been
appointed Surveyor General of Iowa and
Wisconsin. This is an excellent appoint
tnent
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-11-19
NOTICEL
Sale Of eho KenOsha, Rockford 81 ROCk
HsIRRd Rail Road

The undersigned, Benjamin williamson, the Truste
Of Deed Of Trust Mortgage bearing date the first
day of April, one thousand eight hundred ffty-
sevsn made by the Ksnosha Rockford Railroad Com.
pany corporation duly formed according to the laws
OF the State of Wisconsin, and the Kenosha Rock
for Railroad Company, corporation duly formed
according to the laws OF the State of Illinois and
Trustee, also, of Deed Of Trust Mortgage bearing
date the first day of March, thousand eight hundred
and sixty, made by the Kenosha, Rockford & Rock Is
land Railroad Company, corporation duly organized
under the laws ofthe States Of Wisconsin and illinois,
by the consolidation OF the said Kenosha d Rockford
Railroad Companies, and the Rockford and the MSsls-
sppi Railroad Company in execution of the powers,
in and by the said Deeds of Trust Mortgage upon him
conferredw sell at pubic auction at the Court House.
in the city of Rockford in the State Of Illinois, the
highest bidder, for cash. Thursday the seventh day
of January thousand eight hundred and sixty
at O'Clock 2. NJ of the said day, the folowiig re-
scribed property entirety o-wit: All and sin guar
the continuous railroad here tofore known the Re-
nosha, j. Rockford Rail Road, and now
known portion Of the Kenosha, Rockford 4 Rock
Island Railroad extending from Kenosha in the state
Of Wisconsin to Rockford in IL state oflnois togsh
er with Il the rights OF way depot grounds, railways
rails bridges fences stations station houses aud other
buildings and ali the lands and Entertainments held
acquired by either of the Kenosha Rockford Railroad
Comp anies, or by the said consolidated company, in
Rockford relating thereto and also all the tolls
comes, rents Issues and profits and corporate other
franchises of either of the said Kenosha Rockford
Railroad Companies, or of said consolidated Company
connected with their said line railway from Kenosha
Rockford relating thereto, and also all locoGO-
twas en- gines tenders cars OF every XII 3D. machinery
ma chine shops, tools and implements, wood and pro-
perty connected with the proper equipment working,
operating and conducting OF or appurtenart to the
aforesaid ae The said sale will not include any lands,
lots other property Of the said Kenosha aud Rock ford
Railroad Companiesor Of the said consolidated compa-
n.y. which have not been necessarily detained for their
said Road Roadway from Kenosha to Rockford
included in their depots or station grounds,
quired for the construction operation, maintenance
convenient use OF the samei and which said Kenosha
Rockford Railroad Companies said CONSOLIDATED
company may have leased or otherwise disposed OF.
22td 800. b. WILLIAMSON Trustee
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. sTRAyGE STORY.

From an article called "Phenomena of Missing
''0''' a. in Chambers Journal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-11-19

WooL.-The history of the growth of
wool is very curious Fifty years ago not
a pound of fine wool was raised in the United
States, in Great Britain, or in any other coun-
try except Spain. In the latter cauntry the
hocks were owned exclusively by the nobility
or by the Crown. In the year 1894 small
flock was sent to the EIector of Saxony as q
present from the King of SPAIN whence the
entire product of Saxony wool, now of such
immense value. In 1909, during the sec
ond invasion of Spain by the French, some Of
the valuable Crown focks were sold to raise
money. The American Consul at Lisbon,
Jarvis purchased fourteen hundred head and
sent them to this country. A portion Of the
blood of these pure unmixed Merino flocks is
to be found in New York at this time. Such
was the origin of the immense focks OF
fine wooded sheep in the United States,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-11-19
b. WILLIAMSON, Truste
Guardian Sale.

In the matter of the Guardianship of Della r. and
Jane Taafe, minors.
EDURSUANTt to order of the County Court made
n the 18th day of October, 1862 authorizing me
sell the real estate of said Minors shall offer and
sell public auction the 9th day of November,
1863 at the front door of the Court House. in the city
OF Kenosha at 10 O'Clock Of that day, the following
described land, to wit: Commencing at stake ia the
Of the highway at the south OF land
set fl to Eza Taafe By commissioners from the County
Court July 20, 1863 thence running east chain and
links to stake in the centre Of the highway
thence north fourteen m chains and eighty (S0) links
to stake; thence west chain and sxty-eght 1857
links TO stake; thence south fourteen 90 chains and
eighty S0) links to the place of beginning, being I'VE
% acres in the town of Pleasant PRAIRIE Wisconsin
Nov. 4, 1885, MARY TAAPFE,
4"t 4w22 4. IJudTdjdn
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sHH RIFFS SALE.

State of NIscoHssn, Kenosha County Circus
- .' ... .- Court.
Hope Lsthrop, against EliRb Foster, and JGnnett
Foster.
pursuance OF the judgment in the above entitled
action, rendered May 18th 1862 at the regular term
of said court /, Hudson Fox, Sheriff of said County,
shall offer for sale and sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder therefor the front door of the Court
House this City and County of Kenosha and State of
Wisconsin, at 10 O'clock in the forenoon of Thursday
the 18th day of November A. D. 1863 the following deS
scribed lot parcel land to wit: Twenty five acres
being the west half of certain fifty acres situated
the part Of the quarter
ton eleven, (11) Town Q) Range twenty (20) East,
included within line drawn parallel with the line
said quarter section, and extending north and
south lines OF said quarter section TO embrace
fifty Of land and lying and being in the state OF
Wisconsin
Dated August Goth, 1853. HUDSON FOX,
JOSIAH BOND, Sheriff OF Kenosha County
Plt'ffs Atty. i8yl1
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and popular journal is noted tor ayow-
with candor fearieSsness and ndeLen-
dence. right rather than popular and takes
responsibility Of telling the truth regardless of the Of
fense that may be given to Prejudice and Ignorance
The Principles and Objects which the Chicago Tribune
are.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-11-19
SEHERIEF,A SALE

STATE Of Wisconsin, CtrcuI Court, KenOsla
County.
Jared N. Avery, Plaintiff, gs AsRhel W. Beuham and
Elizabeth Benham, his wife, Lycurgus Edgarton,
Michael W, Rogers Walker T. Hatch Amos .Sackett
W. r. Belchsr Justus r. Sacket, Henry ". Belchsr,
Charles Carpenter, Ebrdge H. Benham, Thomas Davs
export, James s. Davenport and Samuel w. DaVens
port, Defendants.
In pursuance and by virtue OF judgment of foreco-
and sale obtained In the above entitled action
favor Of the above named Plaintiff and against the
above named defendants, and dated the
eleventh day OF November, A. d. 1868, shall sell
public auction, is the highest bidder the steps in
front Of tine Court House in the city of Kenosha in the
said county OF Kenosha and state OF Wisconsin, the
4th day of JanuSryA D. 1864, at O'Clock liz the after
noon of that day, all that certain piece parcel Of
land lying and being in the town OF Salem, county OF
Kenosha and state OF Wisconsin, known and described
follows, towit The west half Of the northeast QuaE.
ter and the north half OF the southeast quarter Of
tion thirty (S0A town ~, range twenty s0) east,
much OF the said premises may be sufficient to
satisfy the said judgment and the costs expenses
of sale. --- .--
Dated November H. 1863
ANSoN PEASE Referee
Merrill d Oomstock, Pitts Atty's.
JAnSsHilis, Wisconsin. Tw93
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sabba,b sckooI Beu, No. 2,

entire work of 1872 pages and nearly 225 tune
and hymns. AS the music is little difficult it il
just the book to follow Bell No. /. Nearly mlior
Of these Bells have been issued and now ringing
through this and other countries. Among the many
choice pieces may found, "Shall meet beyond tb
River :" 'There is a Beautiful World" ''Sorrow shall
again more" "Don't you hear the Angels com
ingY" Thou, God, me-" Sabbath Bells chime on,
&C. Prices of Bell No. Bell No. 1. Boil
numbers be obtained in volume, price, bound
copy 40 cents $85 per hundred cloth bound, emboss
ed gilt so cents, $45 per 100. Is copies furnished
the 100 price. Mailed at the retail price.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-11-19
IMPROVED OVERSTRUNG BASS -
EULL IRON FRAME PIANOS
Testimonials;
The Horace waters Melodeons and HarmO
The Day school Bell.

$4,000 copies issued. new Singing Book for
Schools and seminaries called the DaySohool Bell, is
ready contains about 200 choice songs, rounds
catches duets, tros Guartetts and choruses, many of
them written expressly for this work, besides so pages
of the Elements OF Music, which easy and progress
sive =-sas
Among the large number of BEAUTIFUL pieces may be
found, "Unce Sans School," "Dont you hear the chill
dren coming, Always look the sunny side, ''fhe
little LASS, and "Litte Lad" ooh, pair tree" "AnVn
Chorus, "Aieet meet me by the running brook" &C.,
1t is compiled by Horace Waters author Of Sabbath
School Bell" Nos. and q which have had the enorm-
GUS sale $4,000 copies Prcespaper covers IS cts,
500 per 100 bound 80 cts S25 per o. cloth bound,
gilt 40 cents &3 per 100 Is copies furnished at
the 100 price Mailed at the retail price.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-11-19

I'm PrObRGe-KenOsha County Court
In the matter of the estate of Hugh Wilson, late Of
Bristol, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue and In
1V pursuance of an order OF License made ia said
matter, the Cd day OF November A. D. 1868 by the
County Court OF said county the undersigned Admins
traitor of said estate OF said deceased will Saturday
the 9th day of December, 1868, O'Clock in the
afternoon, at the dwelling house on the premises offer
for sale as public vendue the following described lands
OF which the said Wilson died, seized aud possessed
towit: The east half of the hall OF the
quarter of section No. nine o.; also the half of
the southeast quarter of section No. four 4 and about
sixty (60) acres of the half of the last named
gu arter, all in town. north range twenty one (21
east. lying and being in Bristol The terms of sale will
be favorable and made known at the time Of sale
Dated at Kenosha Nov. 10, 1853
4w2S r. II, DEFINING, Administrator.
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The Harm of Freedom

contains 80 pages of songs, Duets and choruses, for
Freedom. Among the choice pieces would name,
''Fair Freedoms MORN" 80 let my people CO." "Oyer
the mountain" 'They worked me all the day." &c.
Price cents sngle5O cents per dozen, 80 per 100
tage cent each.
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The New Patriotic Song Book.

contains 90 pages of songs, duets, and choruses both
sacred and secular, including IA pages Of prayers for
sick and dying soldiers and soldiers Scripture Manual
1t is well suited for social singing well Sabbath
worship. Among the many beautiful pieces may be
found, g i here liberty dwes is my country" "The
Christian Hero, Three cheers for Banner" "Come
sing to me OF Heaven" "Columbia, the Gem Of the
Ocean," "Freeman's Gathering" "Columbia's King
IS cents $40 per 90. Mailed at the retail price.
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I'm Probaie-KehosAu County Covr..

n the matter OF the Estate Of William Barbee deceased
IN reading and fling the Petition of John M sr
~ ideth and Melissa L. RarbeS, by o. S & f. IL Head
their Of city Of TSHSha Wisconsin
ing among Stner Things that william Barboe. late OF the
lafayette died intestae that deceased
tate within Ksposha county to the probable amount OF
hundred dollars That the said petitioners were duly sp
pointed and ADMINISTRATORS Of estate
ene sara william Barbee in the in Indiana
December 3d. A. D 1858 and praying that admin
thereof be granted them, the said John Aeri
& % Melissa Bsrbee Is is ordered that said petition be
a. ~ the Judge of this court Saturday the 29th
once IN the city of Kenosha. -. - -. -
further ordered that notice be given the heirs
@ % ana TO all in terested, by publishing
OF tnis order for three prior said
y % y. IN the kenosha Telegraph weekly news
County of Renosha. - O''' - ~ - '
DAt ted, Kenosha, Nov. 4, 1853. t
1. w WEBSTER,
lnn - Inndrn