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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

Some years since, an accen.ric old genius
whom, 70. convenience, we will call Barnes,
was employed by farmer living some six
or seven miles westerly from the Penobscot
river, to dig well, the sod and substratun
being mostly sand, old Barnes having pro-
gressed downward some forty feet found
one morning on going out early to his work
that the well had essentially caved in, and
was nearly full to the top. So, having that
desire which men have, of knowing what
is said Of them after they are dead, and no
one being astir, he concealed himself in a
rank growth of burdocks by the side Of a
board fence near by the mouth of the well,
having first left his hat and frock upon the
MINDLESS over the well. At length, break
fast being ready, boy was dispatched to
call him to his meal, when 10 it was seen
that Barnes was buried in grave uncon-
sciously dug by his own hands. The alarm
was given, and the family assembled. 1t
was decided first to eat breakfast, and then
send for the c,roner, the minister, and his
wife and children. Such apathy did not
flatter Barnes self esteem bit, but he wait
ed patiently, to hear what was to be said,
and see what was to he seen.
Presently all parties arrived and began
prospecting" the scene Of the catastrophe,
as the people usually do in such cases. At
length they drew together to exchange
opinions as to what should be done. The
minister at once gave his opinion that they
had better level up the well and let Barnes
remain. The coroner likewise agreed that
"it would be needless expense to his family
or the town, to disintcr him when he was
So effectually buried" and therefore entirely
coincided with the minister. His wife
thought that, as " he had left his hat AID
frock, it would hardly be worth while to dig
him out for the rest of his clothes; and SO
it was settled to let him remain.
But poor Barnes, who had no breakfast,
and was not at all pleased with the result
of the inquest, laid quiet until the shades Of
evening stole over the landscape; then he
quietly decamped for parts unknown. And
after remaining incognito for about three
years, he suddenly appeared one morning,
hatless and frockless as he went, at tho door
of the farmer for whom he had agreed to
dig the unfortunate well. To say that an
avalanche of questions were raincd upon him
as to his mysterious appearance, &C., would
convey but feeble idea of the excitement
which his bodily presence created. And
the old man bore it quietly, and at length
informed that, on finding himself buried,
he waited for them to dig him out, until bis
patience was exhausted, when be set to
work to dig hmself out, and only the day
before had succeeded for his ideas being
confused by the pressure Of the earth at the
| time he was buried, he had dug very much
at random, and instead of coming directly
to the surface, he came out in thea town OF
Holden six miles east of the Penobscot river.
No further explanations were sought for
by those who were so distressed and sorrow
ful over his supposed resting place-Bangor
Jettrsonian.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

"Where are you coing?" said young
gentleman to an elderly one in white
cravat, whom he overlook few miles from
Little Rock III am going to Heaven, my
son. have been on my way there these
eighteen years" "Weh, good bye old fell
low! If you have been travelling toward
Heaven these eighteen years, and got no
nearer to it than Arkansas, I'll take another
rout.n
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

Tho following is said to be an nnfailing
recipe to kill tleas on dogs.
''Soak the dog for five minutes in cam.
rhene and then set him on FIRE. The effect
is ins nj tneous
An o.d widower says, when yon pop the
question to lady, do it with kind of laugh,
as il you were joking. Ifshe accepts you,
very well If sha does not you can say you
W re only in fun. MascuIii o, aud IN mines
wao hava / nted helpmee.s underground
seem TO know thing or two.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

The CREDIT SYsrEM.-A beautiful girl
stepped into shop to buy pair of mitts
"How much are they ?"
"Why," said the gallant but irnpuden,
clerk, lost in gazing on her sparkling eyes and
ruby lips, ''you shall have them for kiss"
agreed" said the young lady, pocket
ing the mi,ts, and her eyes speaking daggers
sand as l see you give credit here, charge il
on your books, and collect it in the best
manner you canr'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

Fifteen hundred hands are now engaged
in Colts pistol factory at Iiartfoei, and the
production is about 800 arms day, Of
which 200 are the rifle inusket, AMI the rest
different sizes and stiles Of revolvers. The
srnory buildings proper cover square, ex-
tending on all sides 500 feet. The work
since Col. Colts death, sre ed by L.
X. Root, president o! the G m2any.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

"Where have You beeu, Charlie?' I'm the
guarden, ma" "No, yon have been aswm
miug. You know have cautioned you
about going to the creek; will have to cor
rect you. Look at your hair, how wet it is.
"Oh, no, ma this is not water, it is sweat. !"
"Ah, Charley, | have canght you fibbing
your shirt is turned wrong side out" (Boy
triumphant.) "Oh I did thas just now
climbing the fence"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

Come, Sam, get up,' said an lndulgent
father to his hopeful son, the other morning,
remember the early bird catches the
worm" "What do care for worms" re-
plad young hopeful mother wont let me
60 fishing"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

1t is stated that such is the pressure of
goods coming West, that the New York
Central Railroad hal one day last week five
hundred car loads beyond the cabacity ol
the road to transport.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05
The Way Of t;ae World.

We were travelling through Canada, says
a correspondent, in the winter OF 1852, and
after a long days ride stopped at Tie Lion
Inn; and the contents of the stage number
ing about nine persons, soon gathered around
the cheerful fire. Among the occupants Of
the room, we observed an i'll looking cur,
who had shown his wit by taking his
quarters in 50 comfortable an apartment. -
After few mo onents the landlord entered,
and observing the specimen of canine
species, remarked:
"Fine dog that! Is he yours sir ?" ap.
preaching ono Of the passengers.
mo, sir"
Beautiful dog Yours, sir s' address.
ing himself to second.
"No!" was the blunt reply.
"Come here, pup! Perhaps he Is yours
sir ?"
'Now was the reply.
VERY sagacious animal Belongs to
you suppose, sir ~
"No he dosen't' vas the answer.
"Then he Is yours, and you have treas
ure" throwing the animal cracker.
Nothing of the kind"
'Oh! with smile, he belongs to you a.
a matter of course?'' addressing the last
ma ent,ar
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

Alta Printers Festival the following senti-
ment was offered;
Printers Wires-May they always have
plenty of small caps for the heads Of their
little original articles"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

A Western editor says Of hail storm on
the lakes in his vicinity, that it come so
suddenly that the pilot looked around to see
which one of the passengers was throwing
stones at him
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

Para" Well, sissy how do you like your
school ?" Sissy-"Oh, so nuts" Papa
That's right Now tell me all you have
learned to-day" Sissy--"r have learnt
the names Of all the little boy,h."
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

An Indiana paper refuses to publish eulo-
gies gratis, but adds: "We will publish the
simple announcements Of tho death OF any sf
| our friends with pleasure"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

Men are generally deserted in adversely.
When the sun sets our very shadows refuse
to follow us.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

A medium" has declared that Stone.
wall Jackson has, since his death, became 0
strong anti slavery man.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05
The Nashville linton gets of the following capital
parody on Halleck's !" Marco Bozzaris:"

The Nashville Union gets OF the following capital
arody on Hallecks Marco Bozzaris: :"
At midngh In his blackguard tent
"Old Beau +" vas dreaming Of the hour
When Gilmore, like ssuppiiant bent,
Should tremble at his power.
In dreams through camp and street he bore
The trophies Of conqueror.
In dreams his song Of triumph heard,
He sported Gilmore's gold laced hat,
His red topped boots. his gray cravat,
And Wild his fancy as bat,
Or" amy other bird"
An hour passed on" Old Beau awoke,
Half stfed by ." vilIainous smoke,
Enough the very d. evil to choke,
While all around the "stink-pots" broke,
And blinded him with sand.
He cursed the " villainous compound"
Which stunx like pole cats all around;
Then roared with wild demoniac shriek--
"Lord what q smell! the Greek the Greek
Put out this villainous Greek fire!
Or In the last red ditch expire.
'Tis sweet to draw ones dying breath
For our dear land, as Horace saith,
But dreadful to be stunk to death!"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

John did yon ever bet on horse race ?"
" No but have saw my sister Bet on .
mare.''
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

Military bottoms are very attractive to q
woman especially if they are bachelors
buttons.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

An Irshsnan says he can see no earthly
reason why women should not be allowed to
become medical men.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

What class of French troops would be
most useful in Alabama just nows The
guarde Mobile.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

"To Greece We give our shining blades"
as the man said when he put his carving
knife into fat leg Of mutton.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

The man whc was filed with emotion had
to take his dinner in his hat.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

Labor lost-an organ-grlnder playing at
the door of deaf and dumb asylum.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

Chickamauga, tho river near which tho
late battle was ught in North Georgia, is an
Indian name. sisniiying the River Of Death.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

Women can keep secret, but it gsnera al
ly takes good IN my of them to do it.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

Why is poor singer like counterfeiter
Because he is an utterer of bad notes.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

A MN ofgreat ">iasleness # purpose"
-An old batchclor.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

One way of giving man chance to rise
intho world, is to knock him down.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

Theory may be very well but young doc
tors and lawyers always prefer practice.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05
"Wouldn't have him as q cift,n

"Wouldn't have him as gift"
"Then you Internal, dirty, mean, con-
temptible whelp, get out aud with that,
the host gave the poor dog such kick. as
sent the animal yelling into the street, amid
the roars of the company.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-05

When a man has learned how to learn,
he can soon learn anything.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-18
p II . 5 = r. O II u :
OF THE
DAYTON EMPIRE,


Friends OF Constitutional Liberty the DArroS
EMPIRE, once more grsets you, and takes place
along with the other Democratic papers Of the state,
advocate Of your principles and defender Of
your rights II ardently expects at your hands a
warm and friendly reception.
An important csmpa "a is bsfore us, fraught with
more Of good or evil tina any witch has pre- ed
ed it, The Life Of the Nation aud the Liberties OF the
people are at stake The coming months preg-
nant with mighty events, and every man should be
fully "posted" on the current issues so be able
to perform his duty becomes aireeman. The great
battle between Centralized Power and individual Lib
erty-Democracy and Despotism-is now being
ought II our people are true to themselves, the
Constitution aud the sublime teachings patriot
foreathers the contest cannot be doubtful. The
reat missiOu of the Democratic party, which has ever
stood "a the buwafk OF the Union and the champion
Of the Constitution, renders its entire unity ami bold
attitude in this hour Of national peril, matter OF
vital concern The pending issue is not less for the
maintenance Of united country than for the perpeu
alton Of Democratic principles AS expounded by JEFF
fsrson and jackson. The most momentous results
hang upon he issue. The past is dead save in its
essons otexperenoe. The Constitution, il preserved,
4 the beacon il ght that WILL guide to a point
safety from the present st I'm and eonfi q IT tram
pied under loot and destroyed, we forever lost
in darkness gloom, anarchy lt Is The mission Of the
Democratic party preserve intact that Constitution
which gave u a Union. To that party alone may con-
servatve citizens look for relief and happy return
to the proud days Of the Repubc, when peace smiled
and prosperity reiuned throu huut the and. q 10 uu-
auesonably the true Union party oi the present day
The hle.record ofour glonous Union and the sanctty
ofthe Constitution ly Attest thi- declaration, AZ IN
der It's prudent sway and judiclous government tho
Union was made a bes,n5 and tI,e Constitution sa'
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-18
special NOttrrs.
IL - T R "a.
Great Excitement in Day ton.
Counterfeiter Discovered
lie has been In Active Operation for the
Last Six Months, and put In Circula.
tiOn nearly twenty-five ThOus-
and OF the most perfect Conn
tePfeits ever made.
MANY ARE BETTER THAN THE GENUINE.
EXTENSIVE FIRM IMPLICATED
Their Types, Plates, Rollers, Presses,
&c., Properly Cared for.



For long time, there has been circulated through
the city OF Dayton and surrounding country, counter
sits the perfect aud finely executed IN circula
tlon. Hundreds OF them are passing through the
hands OF th people every day. they circulated by
all elias hut more extensively by tue gentler
Even sharp business men, who ought to be good
judges are deceived by them The Ugnettes are ~
pert, cy executed, generally better than the genu
nosi and gotten upwel calculated to deceive the
eye of the most expert judges. How they could have
gained such enormous circulation without detec-
ton, only be explained by their close imitation Of
the geuune Yet they have been issued in midst,
10y one Of the most energetic and enterprising firms
the city who has been dong business here for
enl years pbst The character Of his has
been luswn to lew OF citizens, Who to their
discredit oe II ai1) have ,ountenauced him In his
work, by Withholding his name from the public; but
now that HE business of couuterie,ting no longer
se carried on without exposure they are loremos in
giving publ ity TO his We hesitate believing
may yet be induced to take different course ana
retrieve the pastyet justice to ourselves, and for
the benefit of the public (who have great curiosity to
know who 1t is) obliged TO publish TO The world
the name oil JAMES b GROSS, as tic no.orous
"sountereiter,' who has, for some tue past, been
engaged in counterfeiting the "Human Form Divine,
all the perfection of the beautiful art OF Photogra.
ply.
Whenever yo wish your picture "hmned by the
sun" go to No. MAN street, opposite the Court
House. Dayton, Ohio. sel9dlw
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-18
Eor Sale.

OiRAPEVtNE ROOTS EOR sALE.-I
VI have between thirts and forty two year-oid ca
iawha grapevine r1ots Tor sale, VIII be s0d y
enable terms. Address b. SOnUITE,
seiIw5m Box 2ss Dayton Postohiee
UNHE PREMIUM FARM Of Randolph county Ind.
L ana, for sale AZ forty dollars per acre, on three
yeafs time, IN four equal payments without interest
or on terms 60 suit urchaser, with interest
THIS celebrated farm OF fOuT hundred and twenty
acTcs, ettepsiyely known as ihe Meek arm, com,
bottom; three hundred acres cleared; we / tiuberrd
wateTtd M fenced, good asssrsment OF large ana
small iruits bank barn; good dwelling bollse,
recenty enlarged covered painted and papsred, near
Ridgcvllle, eight miles north OF Bellcontsne ralt-
road, IN the Missssnuewa Valley, hleen miles north.
or call on
slla4dawose WILLIAM N. LOCKE.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-18
Drp 6ooos.
Geitp Notirrs.
NOTIOE TO ALL WHOM IN MAY OO .OERN

NTOTIOE is hereby given that there pen ling
IN before ths City Council Of The city OF Dayton, the
following Ordinances, tO-Wit
To grade and pave the alley next south OF First
street between FIRST and Second streets
TO grade and pave the alley running from Clegg
street westWardly TO the Leyee, between cond and
Lafayette streets,
In pursuance to the law said Ordinances were twice
read laid the table, aud the Clerk strucied ~ give
four weeks' notice OF the pendancy of the same
The aw requi all claims for damages that may
accrue from Ha I'd improvements to be Sled Ia WI ting
with the Ctl irk, setting forth the amount Of dam
ages claimed, within two weeks ateT the expiration Of
the time requ ned for he publication OF such notice,
when the same will be token up for hial action.
st2d4w ANTHONY bIEPHEAs. Guy Clerk.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-18
Aust

4 OsT-On or about the 2sth or 10Th Of August,
4 1893 package Of note books, containing suudry
notes, payable 70 the order Of J. @ Cain. Payment
is hereby stopped on the above notes liberal re
ward win be gwen 20 the hnder by leaving the same Al
J. o. GAINS, sOS Third street, Dayton. se7dt'
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-18
DIED.

ARHOLD~-'rhs morning, 18th instant, very sud
denly, Francis II. Arnold aged twentyone years, sOn
Of Mr.. VIM Arnold Of this city.
Funeral Su day te moon AZ two o'clock from his
fathers residence Jefferson street. Friends and
aequsintanees are inyitei
lJourna copy
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-18

Hon Otto Decentralization Ger.
mans-We are gradfed to announce that
Hon Otto Dressed, the eloquent German ora.
tor will speakin German language at Beck.
els Hall, in this city next Tuesday evening,
September %. Turn out en- masse to hear
this able advocate of Democratic prnci.
pies.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-18
Step=lanners.

nFALE3S IN house furnishing goods, hardware
IL men and grocerS now bay those nice, lght
anu strong patent step LADDERS by half dozen, a
wholesale prices, at No. 2Z7 First street send for
price list containing the different sizes.
sci Gd2w J. H. BALSLEY
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-18
0lotbes=borsc.
SOMETHING WORTH HAVING.

TT is well-made three-fold Clothes horse with an
4 ad ustable PIN bar for hanging dresses II iA
very conyenl mt and the eny Clothes.horse that has
good place for dresses, besides al the space th.
other horses have They are manufactured and sold
at No. ~ First street
selBd2w j. II. BALSLEY.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-18

The Greenville Train This morning a
large number of our citizens desired the
pleasure Of attending the Democratic mass
meeting at Greenvle to-day The first
train left the depot FIVE minutes before the
customary time, and the second train refused
TO convey them without pay, as was under
stood But one car was provided for the
transportation of passengers by the first train
Our Greenyille friends can, in this way &C
count dor the smallness of the Montgomery
delegation
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-18

Unlady-like Conduct of Abolition
Women The conduct of certain Abolition
women (ladies would not act as they did yes
terday, in hooting at, aud applying epithets to
those in procession, as they passed by their
dwelling, was anything bnt respectable Or
ladylike. Perhaps their unieminine conduct
afforded them some consolation for de ression
of spirits consequent upon the tremendous
turnout Of Democrats II so, although at
tanned by disgraciug their SEX we are salts
fed. Ladies', without regard to political
afIinities, will frown upon such conduct
others may applaud If they choose
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-18
The Shooting Of Fred Brown Last

ne cuOObluB VI rIbu drown --1ant
evening about seven o'clock, Frederick
Brown, 3 resident OF this city, and mouder
by trade, went into the Montgomery House,
and as he entered the door, hurrahed for Val
landgbam Lieutenant Eadie, of the Pro.
vost Guard WAS in theroom and on hearing
the shout for Valandigham, turned to Brown
and said what right have you to hurrah for
damned traitor, or words to that effect.
Brown said 10 reply "Vallandigham is no
more traitor than you are AT this, Eadie
adv need aud seized Brown oy the throat,
pushed him to the door aud struck him blow
Telling him TO the pavement Brown raised
himself and fred his pistol twice. Eadie then
stepped out on the pavement where Brown
was laying, stood over him, drew bis revolver
and deliberately fired six shots down at his
intended victim, who lay there unable to help
himself Fortunately but one of the shots
took effect The bali passing through Browns
right arm, serveriRg an artery two other
shots grazed his head His wound is not dan
gerons
These are circumstances attending the af-
fair as detailed to US bya gentleman from
Philadelphia, a stranger in this city, who hap
pened to be present atthe time.
The shooting was most cowardly act on
the part Of Lieutenant Eadie To deliberate
ly shoot man helplessly PROSTATE at your
feet no matter what the provocation, is an act
that could be prompted by none other but a
cowardly heart, and every brave and honorable
man will so characterize it, In our estima-
ton Lieutenant Eadie, has by this cowardly
act dsgrhced not only himself but the uni
form which he wears
II will be remembered that Eadie is the
same officer who led the assault on Huber
and Spielman for shouting for Vallandigham,
and was the main witness Tor the State, in the
case.
1t is said the soldiers are here to preserve
the peace. They are doing it, with ven
geanee. There was not half the dis
turbance in the city before their arrival
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-18
Ruhrrs.


DER ON5 holding claims against the Deluge Fire
il Compgny, No. 4, will please present them for
payment on OF before Wednesday evening, Septe-n-
~ 1853, and all perssns indebted 10 SAID Company
will please sottle up their accounts within the above
seisdiw ANTHONY STEPHENS, President
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-18
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
THE DAYTON EMPIRE COMPANY.

FNNHE stockholders OF tho DAYTON EMPIRE
A COMPANY are hereby nouhed 10 meet al the
oiilce Of the Dayton Empire on Tuesday, the 22d Of
september 1865 and proceed 10 elect i've directors
agreesby 10 the statute 10 such cases made aud
provided. Rula
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-18
Toharru Ggaarrhouse.

EsrABLIsAED UNDER CITY oRDINANoEIN 1901
VIII HEELER