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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29
Cleanliness.

Count Rumford, the celebrated prac
tical philosopher, whose writings have
been Of greater value to mankind than
the abstruse speculations of host of
metaphysicians, thus describes the ad-
yantages of cleanliness f,or,.
s. "With what care ard attention do
the featherel race wash themselves
and put their plumagein order |; rand
how perfectly neat, clean and elegant
do they ever appear. Among the
beasts Of the field, we find that those
which are the most cleanly, are geneI
rally the most gay and cheerful or
are distinguished by certain air of
tranquility and contentment; and sing
ing birds are always remarkable for
the neatness OF their plumage. So
great is the effect of the cleanliness
upon man, that it extends even to this
moral character. Virtue never dwelt
long with filth nor do I believe there
ever was a person scrupulously atten-
tive cleanliness who was a consum
mate villain.n sa1 81 hs5fs !lfia
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29
n 10 the Reyenn q
Law ~

Ine following amcnd'nsnts have been
made to the Revenue Law by Congress-:
SEC. 3. Aad belt further enacted, That
no instrument, document, paper, or writ.
ing, or paper ofany description, required by
law to be st,mpel shall be deemed or held
invalid and Of no effect for the want ottne
particular kind OF description of stamps de-
signated for and lenoting the duty charged
on any such instrument, document, writing.
or pire, provided legal stamp, or stamps =
denotiug duty Of equal amount, shall have
been duly affixed and used thereon: Pro.
c0ed, That the provisions of this section
shall not apply to any stamp appropriated
to denote the duy charged on proprietary
articles. at 81 '"is "s' ,es-->5
Ssc. 4. Amd be is .ssrthsr enacted,
That all official instruments, Hoclrnenis,
and papers issued or used by the officers or
the United States Government shall be and
are hereby exempt from duty. ''''
SFc, 8. Ind belt further e,p,ctel, Tna,
the ninety section of an act entitled
AN act to provide internal revenue to sdEtr
port the Government and TO pay interest on
the pubic debt" approved July LIST, 1861.
be SD nenied that no instrument, .docu-
,nen', or paper made. signed, or issued prior
to tn. first day of March, Ammo Domini, 49,
%, without being dny stamped, or having
'hnreon an adhesive stamp to denote the du-
" imposed tt%reon, shall. for that cause, {,
deemed invalid and Of no effect: nropiaeo.
That no instrument, document, writing o.
paper required by law to be stamped, sign?
ed or issued, without beia. duly stamped
prior to the day Aforesaid, or any copy there
OF, shall be admitted or ed. as. evidence in
any court until a legal stamp or stamps, de-.
uottln.s tn. amount Of duty charged thereon.
shall haSe been affixed thereto OF used there
on, and the initials Of the person using or
af1xing the same, together with the date
when the same is go used or affixed shelf
have been placed thereon by such person..
And the person desiring to use any such in
strnment, docan,a., writing or paper, as
evidence, or his agent or attorney, is author!
izei in the presence Of the court to stainp
the same as herenbef,re provided. Anl
section twenty-four of an act entitled sAn
act increasing temporarily, the duties on i'm
ports, and for other purposes" approved
July Il, Ammo Domini 1867, i, hereby ap.
pealed. :s s - p
Approved, December %, 1862.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29
A Postal MoMey-OrIer system

A bill is now pending in the Senate
which contemplates great and necessary
reform The relationS OF the States, their
local commercial interests, AMI the necessity
for a more convenient method of exchang-
ing money, have all demanded the adoption
Of plan like that known in England as the
money order system. By the provisions Of
this bin it is made the du ofthe hesd of
the Postal Department to establish a money
order system at all the important post Off
ces The post.misters at these points viii
find it thcir duty to issue an order for a
specified sum Of money on any ether post
master in the country having control Of an
order office. Thus IL merchant In Philadel-
phia owes merchant in Washington thirty
dollars, he may call on the postmaster here.
deposit with him the sum and obtain an or
der on an engraved blank or form to be fur
nnished by the Government, pay a commits
sion Of fifteen cents. and forward his order
to Washington, where it will be duly honor
ed by the postmaster Of that city.
According to tho bill, the orders must
cover sums OF not less than one nor more
than thirty dollars-the commi ssions vary
ing from fve to fifteen cents. The postinas-
ters are also entitled TO one third of the com
missions cha. ged, aud one-eshth of one per
cent, upon:the whole amount of orders paid
y : - !
at their offices. There are other regulations
of minor Importance, but this summary en-
braces the whole idea Of the bill. We are
glad to see that it has passed the House of
Representatives and we trust that it may be
adopted by the Senate. The plan has been
found to work we'll in England, and there il
no reason why it should not be Of great ad-
vantage to our merchants and correspon-
dents in America. --IAa. hess.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29

2 twill rejoice tho whole army, ~ well ~
the friends of the soldiers at home, to learn
that the bill recently introduced in Congress
for the issue Of sufficient legal tender Treas
ury notes to pay the soldiers and sailors who
are in Government service all that is due
them, has become law. and that the pay
ments will now be made IS soon as possible
Congress has very wisely declared that
the officers and soldiers who are in the feld,
ighthing the rebels, are the worthiest cred
itors of the Government, and must be paid
in preference to al others.
This is all in accordance with the Pres-
dents idea.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29

EVERY Mans LIFE PLAN OF GoD.-Ev-
cry human soul has a complete and perfect
plan cherished for it in the hsart of God-a
Divine biography marked out, which it eg.:
ters in his life to live This life, rightfully
will be a complete and beautiful
whole; an-experience led on by God and uu-
folded by the secret nurture of the world
drama cast in the mould of perfect art,
with no part wanting q Divine study for
the man shmselfand Tor others study that
shall forever unfold, In wondrous beauty,
the love and aithfulnsss of God; great in
the divine skill in which 1t is shaped; above
all, great in the inomentous and glorious is
snss it prepares. What thought is this
for every human soul to cherish What
dignity does ii add toiifei What support
does il bring TO the trial of life! What in
stigation does il addlo send us on in every.
thing that constitutes our excellency We
live in the Divine thought We fill place
in the great everlasting plan OF Gods intel
.ligences Wei sink below his care, new:
er drop out Of his oounsel.-Dr. BusknsH.
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Religious Training OF Children.

E.rFt -.-fH .FE - ..u+ u
Children are Gods heritage, committed to
parents for time, that they may train them
up for heaven. Tbis duty is divine COM
'nntsnd with 4 promise. The, parents who
faithfully obey the command need not doubt
that the promise viii be fulfilled We can
not, indeed, look for earthly crowns TO-. our
children, but there is crown Of glory for
every one Of them, in heaven, who is faith
July trained for God All our little ones
may not become the great ones Of the earth,
but if reared in faith and prayer, "they will
become kings and priests unto God"
+ Some forty -one or two years ago royal
Duke was on his dying bed; he had only
one child, daughter, quite an infant. Tax
ing his babe in his arm, iI an earnest pray.
ser he dedicated the little one to God; then
giving her to the mother, ne solelnnly charg-
edIthe royal parent to train, that daughter up
IN the fear oil God, assuring her that He
would give her IN ample. reward With
trembling solieitude the mother faithfully
discharged her tr rlst, and the child was train
ed up in the nurture and admonition Of
the Lord, was aifsctionate and obedient, and
is now q xifs. a mother, a queen, and reigns
oyer,a kingdom on which the sun never sets.
Rhe beloved qleen, Of England, whose son
last year was welcomed to our shores, in one
place by q banner with this inscription !:
" Laddie. We welcome thee for thy mither's
sake" .ge ,.F ass 81 e-.f 81. ~lr...s sB
little over Fifty years since, youthful
mother away in a distant part of Scotland,
was near her death, aud a little unconscious
infant Law by her side. La the truthful calm
ness of truly pivus heart, she committed
her child to the care of pious and faithful
nurse, tenderly and earnestly charging her
to train up her infant Boy in the way in
which he should go. ..rn
That pious nurse accepted the charge, and
faithfully performed her duty, and the boy
was. carefully trained for God, and in early
life his heart was renewed by divine grace !;
he was prepared for the sacred ministry he
became clergyman Of the Church Of Eng
land, and is now the Bishop Of London
Maine Eodngelist. 'Hl'''' f'F
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29

Gen. Butler, in his speech At Boston, said
cotton could be raised by free labor, and yield
handsome profit at ten cents q pound. A
tax of ten cents a pound would yield . SUM
sufficient to pay interest on our entire war.
debt. Cotton is now selling It & fty and six
" cents pound. y" y
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29

An editor down South was SO poor that he
was obliged to write his editorials with
chalk on tue bottom of his shoes and went
barefoot while the boys set up the copy.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29
EFF. DAVIS D REAM

hviel IN h'cnnonn, va, o"tN suahSe'
+, eyery one in the city, took up a daily
paper for the purpose Of passing away an
idle hour. and fer further comfort seated
myself in TIE recess of bay window. and
wa, thus wholly hidden from the view Of any
who might chance tn en,ertha room. was
the one solitary occupant of the room, and
had ;ust become interested in the latest news,
when heard the door open. AMI the foot
steps of two persons approaching. They
seemed to be talking confidentially together,
and thought it ny duty to make known
INV presence by 50 NJ sign. so that might
not he. anything not intended for my ear
but on peering into the room, imagine nv
surprise when recognized in the occupants
left DAVIS and his traitor friend, Toomhs,
of Georgia. | hesitated no longer hnt set
t,sd hack in my seat and bent every energy
to listen to the conversation, wi'ic, was ear
i,ed on in low tone
aBut." said Too,nhs. g Mr. Davis, you
must not give way to the vagaries of your
brain. Come, tell me all aaoat that wont
"s'''' ',,.:, g., 49,. ,,;.u,r
Davis. rising from mis- seat, turnei the
kew in the door, and taking his se't cl's" wv
Tnombs, gave the fo!l,vins version i th.
dfe"" ''''' ''''
"I had party of fiisnds to supper last
,;obt who nroloured their visit to 4 late
hour. | ate heartily during ."e eSe''s'
ana exp i'e''cei s'"
peS' oeihe ie'''is "' ''' Ell
Is weii Snpphca WIN ''is W" ~" . "''''
r'sf' ''ei" sp' ''',' ~ = N It.
back, M ou' o'' ''s
rs Il" were WIN u'a'''o''' :,
the deSs'h. OF the o"''e'''"
l continued thus' N"o" w. ' -
on my senSe' as ~ aPp'"'e. " 49,
came carer ncFc-pt!ohs u o'1 eau ' "9'''
lac es mag. tnous'l> H'fS''' - asa
ing'an, IA the sane roo" "''ers We "H ,"'
'1a' "' " Po'' ;, .,.
,,... n, r,u,.hs and Br.ckn-
,,a,s and | seemed to live over again th-
o,o;,a .ce,es which were enacted in Con-
,. mi nas SIN. .ie. uu.u ,,.e co.itin
,,l,,;, !, INV oe,,,, solemn voice, close
=. .;,.x .,yi ,e JEFF, son DAVIS
;'.,,.,, ,,,,,> - r;,i wa.. he btgi.,.:,g.
.,,,ted and looked around to see VINO II
was that spoke in those awiu tones, aud a
.,o,, c,u,, Of norr,r crept over IN Is SAY a
DIM. sl,ad,wy figure dsat pea. il. tn, as
,,.,. p,.s.n,,v m, gaze became iiAe,i, and
,,.g.,,. -. u. ,s.., IA. whole Soathern ,a..d,
one Stu,e after another. MAJ land, hca,in !;
..l,d tossing upon the waves oI ,hc "c,@..,
donh,;ng which way to pluasv; VIgnia
had sn,ti.p ex,crlor, but Ia, IN ,st ue..,,ty
and damninr hate lankllng in her heart ;
,,..,ry,, crazy wltn The enoru,ou, welg u u
:. her ans and passions, anxious to q e llem
vent in the warm b.ood Of the Northern
l,.y,,. md SO passed they all, one after The
other. the last appearing sull more hellish
than the first.
-, .h.n no . SIN.
no sooner "o'' 'A - :.-.;,,,.a ,nv
guar cians' - ~ - punk.r uill and
sen s'ah1''s '" ~, S,.,.S was
once 'no'e 'n' Th;. tina i, wa, Of
presen'eu o',O'o 80, ,hs aat,ls
ne No'.n' 49,, J., Al, tho h,.autv
'. '.' tho children on their
y ~, o,d naon,e at their noon
Esy y se ...;.',. -. ..a farmer in his field,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29

How TO CURE FELoN.-When one of
these painful torinentors appear on the hand,
apply a piece. of rennet soaked in milk to
the affected part and renew the application
until relief is found This article was first
recommended by skillfoi physician, now
deceased 1t has been tried in many cases,
end never failed to give relief
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29

1t is sAid that vallandigham viii. in few
days, address tae House in faver Of foreigu
meditation IS = means Of settling ths pres
eat national iroublss, +. ~s.4
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29

The ladies Of, Boston having made some
shirts for the soldiers, from four to six inch.
es too short, some wag perpelrated the ipl.
lowing: ~ s ss sss
Like q man without wife, 81 - s.a
-, Like ship without sail,
y d The most useless thing ia hte s.z.
-,, isa shirt without a--proper length.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29

my boy, what does your father do for =
living was asked of little bare.footed
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29

&. Springfield, Mass, lady sent the fol :
lowing voluntssss' teassi ,;g ~ -
Spruce old bachelors-ths ever green's Of
sociarY."
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29

A laughable incident is related of
dandy who was seated on the balcony
of Saratoga hotel, among large
company. lie was exquisitely dress
ed and very highly perfumed with
musk, which is very disagreeable to
some persons. A plain farmer hap
pening to pass near him, commenced
with snuffing uspiaiously; and looking
around for the cause of the musky
etfipyia, he sooa smelt out the dandy,
and thus addressed him: 81 say mis-
ter, / can tell we whatll take that
smell out ofyer clothes. just bury 'em
under ground for week. My uncle
run agin skunk once and''--'but
before the sentence was finished the
enraged dandy sped from the crowd
to escape the shouts oflaughter, while
the innocent farmer, who only meant
to do him a kindness, was wondering
what caused his sudden departure.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29

Boris HEARD fRoM-lion. John Minor
Bolts, of Virginia, opposed secession to the
last, and has Sesn pretty much in obscurity
since tie rebellion began. A late Richmond
Examiner says he hes recently purchased.
in Orange county, Virginia, an estate Of p
500 acres, for the SUN Of $lo4. 900, and has
left Richmond to take possession Of the same,
with the intention Of devoting the remain
der of his years to agricultural pursuits. I
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29
.He eats eold yictus!s, sir."

a.4 ~,Ess aS'iIfl aG'saow lcal, -
.shaps. s<x5azS ssgfi
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29

The followtng j, an extrtct from Judge
Wright's address at the late Iowa State
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-30
BIZ LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
FROM TENN ESSFE.

LOUISVILLE, June 2S-To-day s Nash
vile Union reports that one division of
the Federal army captured 5000 rebels
Saturday, when passing through Hoo
ver's Gap. No particulars are given.
1t also reports that the 18th Indiana
mounted infantry being surrounded by
four regiments of rebel infantry, cut
their way through, taking a number of
prisoners.
Col. Miller, of Negley's division, is
reported wounded in the eye.
A special to the Journal fIom Man
chester, Tennessee, says Wilder mount
turing a III dashed into Manchester, cap
Capt. Anderson, of the hff5lss' lncluolhs !,
cavalry. Wilder's scouts captured yes.
terday courier from Morgan and Wheel
ers command, with important dis
patches.
Bragg reviewed the rebel troops at
Hoover's Gap on the morning of the bat
tie. Wilder's force burnt the trestle
work yesterday on the Manchester and
Tullahoma road. .ss.-
The Chattanooga Rebel of the Goth
says the firing continues with increasing
rapidly at Vicksburg.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-30
FROM NEW YORK.
Situation Of A6airs at Ficksburg.

New York, June pa Washington
dispatch to the Herald states that an
officer of McClernand's staff brings uu-
official advices from Vicksburg up to the
22d.
Grants army is in splendid condition,
and our investment is perfect.
Our losses are very light, and the feel
ing there is universal of speedy reduc-
ton and capture of the place and all the
rebel force.
There is no apprehension of an attack
from Johnston.
A correspondent at Vicksburg states
that twelve miles of rife-pits and breast
works have been dug by our troops. One
of our saps is within FIVE feet of the re-
bel works, along the whole line, and
when they are finished Grant will carry
the place by storm.
On the night of the 18th our batteries
opened fire with red-hot shot
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-30
Special News from MurfreesbOrO.
Latest Rebel News from yicksburg.
Especial to Louisville Journal |

MANCHESTER, Tenn, June q. My
last dispatch was up to eight o'clock on
the evening of the Oath. The firing then
ceased, and the attention of the men was
given to caring for the wounded, and
preparing for battle on the coming day.
All night the rain poured down in tor
rents. The Industry of the troops was
undated; cheerfully the work went on.
On the morning of the 25th we were
posted in readiness for action, aud our
artillery opened early, receiving no re-
ply until nearly noon. The cannonad-
ing for two hours was terrific Toward
evening it died away, and reinforcements
came pouring it Rousseau's, Brannan's,
and Reynolds divisions moved to posi-
tons on the hills. 1t had rained all day,
and at night the torrents only grew in
volume All night in the slush, cold,
and wet, wearied with the march, and
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-30
DIED.

In Terre Haute, June 18th. DAVID TAYLOR,
aged SO years.
Another friend has fallen w the way side;
another loved voice has been stilied in our idst
The name of the deceased will long be remembered
In many household th-~nrhnut the land-the
memory of his virtues loug be afectionately cher
i,hed in many heart saddened by his loss
Generous and sympathetic in all his social rela-
tons, our friend chiefly valued-among those
who know him best-for his sincerity of purpose
and genuine, unaffected simplicity of heart. He
was indeed true friend, aud in all the walks of
Mo firm adherent to the side of right. In
all his business transactions he was the soul Of
honor; and in his fidelity to an obligation, he
knew no selfish consideration.
With the delicate perceptions of a woman, no
also possessed that noble manliness OF character
which commanded the respect of all.
Mr.. Taylor was born in Connecticut in May 1901
He emigrated to the West in 1880, where he has
since resided, making name and place among
us. Let us trust that the death OF this life has
been to him the entrance way to life eternal. A
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-30

suffering for sleep, through the mud and
rain the herculean work of dragging
artillery to the hilltops, and climbing on
the spongy soil, continued until day
break, which saw the beginning of an
other rainy day.
The forenoon was employed in making
preparations for severe battle, which is
inevitable. Troops kept pouring in; the
hills were alive with men and frowned
with artillery. At ten minutes before II
o clock the line of battle, with General
REYNOLDS on the left, Brannan in the
centre, and Rousseau on the right, moved
slowly up the ascent on which the enetuy
was posted. A battery Of the lst Ohio
protected the column and drove the enc
my back. Skirmishers were all the force
the enemy had; the veil removed, ma
ked victory offered itself
The mounted infantry, under Colonel
Wilder, took the rough, mountainous
| road along Garrison fork, and advanced
/ on Beach Grove Finding no enemy
there, they took to the barrens, picked a
way through to the rear of Matt hollow,
/ from whence the enemy fled the day pre-
vious, and Joined the infantry at the
point where his command struck the
Manchester pike, We rested all night
at HowelTs, five miles from Manchester,
and to-day, the 9th, dashed into the
place, capturing large party of rebels,
! including Captain Anderson, of the First
/ kentucky rebel cavalry.
! Wilders scouts captured yesterday a
courier from Morgan's and Wheeler S
commands with important dispatches.
] Three prisoners of the Goth Tennessee
say that Bragg reviewed the rebel troops
; at Hoovers Gap on the morning of the
| battle, and that Gould, Hardee and Stew
art were present. at the engagement
| They say that the loss in killed OF the
Goth Tennessee alone is forty men.
! Major Ciaybrook was undoubtedly
killed in the engagement
Wilder's mounted infantry went within
four miles of Tullahoma to day, anc
burned trestie-work on the Manchester
and Tullahoma road The force belong
ed to the 18th Indiana, and was under
command of Major Jones, a most daring
and accomplished officer.
The Chattanooga Rebel of the 26tl
says that firing continues at Vicksburg
and grows in rapidity.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-30
From Fortress Monroe.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Gen. Dix tel
egraphs as follows:
FORTRESS MONROE, June 2S-Colouel
Spear, of the llth Pennsylvania Caval-
ry whom l sent out two days ago, COM
pletely destroyed the bridge over the
South Anna; captured Gen. w. F. Lee,
Colouel Harsable, 4 Captains, 5 Lieuten-
ants, and 100 privates, and brous ht
them in.
He also brought in 35 wagons with six
mules TO each, and l50 mules in addi-
ton, and from Is to 100 horses. He
took $4,000 in Confederate bonds, Just
issued, from an agent of the rebel au-
thorities at Richmond. Colonel Spear
lost three killed and eight wounded.