The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-06-30


buque, was opened last week under iavora.
bile auspices, and bids fair to realiza a large
sup for the Soldiers. 43N000 were taken
the first day. NE stendance Is large
Numerous letters from distinguished men
are published M fife Tsmes, many of them
inclosing contributions. Senator Grimes
sent 500, Representative Allison $50, and
Gen. Curtis liberal donation, amount not
stated.
A Congressional Convention for the 9th
District IS called at Winte-sett, July 9th.
A. H. McCra-y of Van Burea County.
il mentioned for the offf@ of Auditou Of
Stste.
.SINayLxR DEArn Lucas Houser, Of Co
dar Rapids, was recently digging up grave
toremsve:tHe corpse when. a. is supposed
the deadly effluvia entered his lungs, caus-
ing almost instant Death. Re was able to
get out of the grave and climb . fence from
which he fell dead. SO says the Times.
A CuRIoeirY. The Davenport Gazette
says 1--WE were shown yesterday . head Of
wheat and head Of oats growing or the
same stock, the grain Of both being perfect
in its growth"
Gen. Tuttel arrived at Keossuqna, on
Friday last. 1t is rumored that he has re-
signed his commission.
n Col. J B. Weaver, late Of the iowa 81
fTnEantry, has consented to take temporary
/ charge Of the (Bioomfeld( Union Guard.
during the ahsence Of the editors in the
military service. The COL wields' Wig.
orous and elegant pen, and will do efficient
service against the common enemy. in Da-
Wis. By the way, we have somewhere
] seen the name Of Col Weaver suggested as
h candidate for Elector at the coming Pres
idential election. The Suggestion is de-
serving ola favorable consideration at the
hands of the State Convention. s
We have understood the B. & M. r. r.
is to be extended to Albis. sometime be-
tween now and the 1st Of Jan. The road Is
to cro.s the Des Moines below Ladd's pork
house in Ottumwa, and follow the river up
to ChitIicothe No doubt that is the in
IGNITION now, shut the best laid plans
o'mice and men an agiee. " Essldypi1le Star
A horse thief BY the name ofGlenn, was
arrested over the river one day this week.
snd heis now, as all other horse thieves
should be. playing checkers with his nose
through the grating covering the windows
Of county jail.
This the meanest Of all thieving, II be
coming wonderfully prevalent hereabouts
lately. and will hardly be stopped while the
market for horses is 80 good, unless the in
dignant populace make an example Of some
Of the hemp-deserving wretches.--IbM.
This vicinity was visited BY an extraor.
binary faIl Of rain last Saturday morning.
1t was the greatest dash known here for
five wears. The water rolled down from
the ridge in perfect waves.--I6id
Monday evening last, this town
was visited by severe storm Of wind and
rain. in'erspersed with heavy thunder snd
vivid lightning, Of over an hours duration.
Shade trees were blown down. The new
Methodist thu rch was badly wrecked
twisted IL or 10 inches out Of shape. and
was nearly blown over. The wareroom o
Messrs Manning & Caldwell in thu rear Of
:her store leans about II inches towards
the Southern onfederacy-although the
proprietors lean heavily the other way
Old sheds and stables got weak in the
Joints and tumbled down in mextricablt
confusion. a. ss a. ~ #a
TIE wind blew from the North East, and
was more severe an any that has visited
this place for years, according to the testi'
mony Of old residents The damage, how
ever, was slight, except to the church.
whichwas large new building, not YET
completed. "a7'a 'i1
| Since the above was in type, we learr
the church has been brought back to it
place in good order-I6id