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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-03-17
LIMITED STATES INTERNAE,
AWFUL TAXES F0R 1854.

The attention oftsxpayers Is hereby called to the
provisions of the United States Excise Law relative
to the assessme Mt Of annual taxes =; Fz~ I.
BY the sixth section of the of uiy 1892 81 ia
made the daty Of all persons, partnerships, nrms.
ass ociations corporations a4e fable to any
nual duty, license, ar tax, az on tFnRE THE fIHsr
MONDAY or MAY IN EACH YEAR, to make list nr re-
turn to the Assistant Assessor OF the District where
located OF the amount anu ri iAcoiae the articles
or objects charged with special tax and the BUSH
ness or occulI alton liable 20 pay amy license.
Every person who shall ftii to make such return,
~ the day specified will be s,e 10 he assessr, by
the Assessor according tothe best information which
he obtain and in such the Assessor Is re-
fuiredto ldffty per centuIn to the amount oil ths
Items OF such list.
Every person who shan deliver 70 an Assessor any
false frau'lul mt list st,iene with intent to
svade the valuation enumera i0n reurirei nv
law. subject to fine of FIVE hundred dollars ana
in CHI the LIFT will he made OFT by the ss-ssnr
or Assistant Assessor, and from the valuation aui
enumeration made there can be no am cal
Payment of the annual trXes, exre.nt those for
licenses, will not be demanded until the thlrtieh
day of Juae. t.tsE tLgtH
The appropriate blanks on which to make return
and Ill necessary Information, viii he FOR ished bv
J. T. IsCKw0RTH, Assistant Assessor 'or the 10Th
Division, to whom the returns shor Id be delivered
on or before the frs. Monday Of May az his Office
in Ott umwa. GE0 JEROME Z
March 10. 1861 Sw U. y. Assessor 9Th Dist.
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The unde~si gned, Who by original pointment, o.
subsequent designation to MI vacancies, constitute
the Executive Committee created by the National
Convention held at Chicago on the 10th day OF May
1860, do hereby call upon all qua lihed voters who
desire the unconditional maintenance ofthe Onion
the supremacy ofthe Constitution, and the comp iee
suppression ofthe existing rebellion, withtha use
thereof by vigo- war;, AMI ala apt and EN- Client
means, to-send de lexates tea Convention to
be at Baltimore on Tuesday, the 7th day Of June,
1864 at IL clock noon for the purpose of present.
Ing candidates for the Office Of President and Vice
Pres dent of the United States. Zach State having
a Reprss entative in Congress will be entitled TO
many delegates shall be equal to twice the mum.
her Of electors to which such State 10 entitled In the
Electoral College of the United States.
EDWIN u. MORGAN, New York, Chairman.
CHARLES J. GILMAN, Maine,
f. BRALNARD. vermonA
u N6CNDRfeH, Massac husetts,
THOMAS @. TURNER, Rhode Island.
GIDEON WELLS, Connecticut,
DEFINING DUER, New Jersey,
EDWARD MCPHERSON, Pennsylvania,
N. b. SMITHERS, Delaware,
LF WAGNER, Mary land,
THOMAS SR0eNER, Ohio.
HIS. ZANE, Indiana,
eAMCEL G CASEY, Kentucky.
L. PECK, Illinois,
HERBERT NJ HOy1E, Iowa,
AUSTIN BLAIR, Michigan,
CARL SEIZURE. Wisconsin,
w.D. wASEIBURN, Minnesota,
CORNELIUS COLE, California,
VIM. A. PHILLIPS, Kansas,
%. IRISH, Nebraska,
JOS. GEkHARDT, District Of Columbia
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Town News.

REMOVED. Office of the Provost Mar.
shall of this District has been removed from
Iowa City to Grinnell.
John Shannah of Iowa Co, was recently
killed in an ARRAY with his brother.
70 cans Of gunpower were found short
time ago, concealed in some corn shocks.
of a copperhead living miles southwest
Of Knoxville, Marion County.
Iowa City, at their recent Charter Elec.
ton, succeeded in electing SIX union men
out of the whole number of eight alderman.
Usual copperhead majority $50.
Both Houses of the General Assembly
have passed resolution to adjoura on the
29th inst.
The House by vote of ~ to 81 passed
q substitute for the resumption bill, requir.
ing the railroads to release to settlers on
Des Moines River lands, and to release
swamp lands to the counties. the com.
panies to be Unidentified with other lands,
A DEAD MAN FOUND FROZEN IN rHe Ice.
Tho corpse Of Frank Negus, formerly a
gram buyer in the employ Of Mr.. Herrick.
Of Davenport, was found frozen in the river
near the bank in front Of the Scott House.
by a skating party of boys on Thursday
last. He had been missing since the ID Of
December, and is supposed to have fallen
in the river while intoxicated, as be was ad
dieted to incorporate habits.
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Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
DEsNo,NEs, March II, 1SG4,-The Senate
passed the following, appropriation bills to
day: $40, GEO for the erection of:an agr'cul-
tural college on the College Farm. in Story
county $4,000 to build State Arsenal at
Desmoines: $4,000 for additional buildings
for the State University at Iowa City; r.
600. for improvements of the Insane Hospi-
tai at Mount Pleasant ;; $4,000 to build a
Deaf and Dumb ASYLUM at Desmoiues, and
locate the institution; $2s,Ooo for repairs
and extension, OF the Penitentiary. Also
concurred in the House amendments. to- the
bill providing. for the survey Of ship canal
route from LaSalle to the Mississippi River /;
also passed bill legalizing the acts Of cities
incorporated prior to the seventh session of
the General Assembly.
Both Houses adoptedth the resolution to ad-
jpurn on the 29th instant.
The House. finished up the discussion Of
the resumption question in committee. and
came to vote on the substitute for the i'm
mediate unconditional! resumption bill. The
substitute was adopted by vote Of A to 81.
II is known, as the Conditional Resumption
Bill, and requires the railroad, companies to
release to all actual settlers on the DesMoines
river lands within ninety days, and release
to the counties all sold by the counties
All selected sw%mps sold by the counties
prior to January list, 1861, under the swamp
land grant Of 1850, gives the, companies an
indemnity for the lands. ....
Rhe Senate, yesterday passed the House
bill to amend the apprasement law, and
bill fixing the fees of the Clerk for signing
and attaching the seal to ce, tificates requi-
red in making out pension, back pay and
bounty papers, at ten ceats.
The House passed the Senate bill appro-
priating 81 900 for the survey of a ship ca
nal route from LaSallc to the Mississippi,
with an amendment providing for survey
of the Fox River route II the. first should be
found impractible.
A. P. Bunhis, legislative postmaster. who
voted sor the eopperhead Mayor, and was
found to be unfit yesterday to be sustained
by loyal men, was removed from Office. and
Theo. Gualicke of the Burlington Tribune
was appointed to fill the vacancy.
Aaron Smith, Who was shot Tuesday,
died on Wednesday night. .... IL.
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The PRESIDENT ON THE PRESIDENCY
opinion as to who will be next President"
said Mr.. Lincoln, not many days ago, sis We
ry much the opinion that Pat had about the
handsome funeral. You see Pat was stand
ing opposite the State House in Sprinield,
with short black pipe in his mouth and his
hands deeply buried in his empty brooches
pockets.
"Pat. who's funeral is that passing ?" in
quired Old Jake Miller, who seemed Impress
ed with belief that an Irishman must know
everything.
"Plase yer honor" replied Pat, removing
bis pipe 70: moment. "it isn't mese,f can
say for sartin; but to the best O. my belief.
the faReIal belongs to the gintl eman or lady
that's in the cOffin!''
"Now it's very much the same" contin-
ued Mr.. Lincoln" about tine next Presiden-
cy. can't say for esrtain who will be the
peoples choice; but to the best of my belief
1t will be the successful candidate"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-03-17
Presentation Of Gen. Grants
Com mission as Lieut.. General.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The President of
the United States this afternoon formal
presented o Gen. Grant his commission as
It. General. The ceremony took place in
the Cabinet Chamber in the presence of the
entire Cabinet. Gen. Halleek, Represents,
tive Lovejoy, Gsn. Rawlirs and Col. Com.
stock of Gen. Grants Staff, the son Of Con.
Grant and Mr.. Nicolay.
The President addressed him thus;
GEN. GRANT: In consequences of the ma
tons appreciation Ct what you have done,
and its reliance upon you for what remains
to do in the existing great struggle. you are
now presented with this commission, con-
sttuting you Lieut.. General in the army oil
the United States. With this high honor
devolves upon you also corresponding re.
sponsibility. As the country herein trusts
you, so under God it will sustain you. I
scarcely need to add that witt, what here
speak for the nation goes my own htarty
concurrence.
~ which Gen. Grant replied as follows ::
Mn. PRESIDENT: accept this commission
with gratitude for the high honor conferred.
With tho aid Of the noble armies that have
fought on so many fields for our common
country, it will be my earnest endeavor not
to disappoint your expectations. feel the
full weight Of the responsibilities now devol-
wing upon inc, and know that if they are
met il will he due to those armies, and above
all to the favor of that Providence which
leads both nations and men.
The PRESIDENT then introduced the Gener-
al to all the members of the Cabinet. After
which the company was seated and about
half All hour was spent in social converse
tinn
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Mail Arrangem eMts.
WASHTNcroN March 10

The Post office 0epw tment have just con-
cluded contracts for mail service In Ne.
braska, Washington, Idaho and other far
of territories. Among them lis one pro-
Wiling that from July first next, the mails
ahall be carried thence from the intersection
of the overland ms,l route ct Salt Lake City
by way Of B ,iss City and Auburn to Walla
Walia, in Washington territory, in ten
days, in lieu Of sen ling them by Placer
vile, California, to Portland, Oregon. This
saves twelve hundred miles travel and ten
days in the expedition Of the mails for Ore
gon, Washington and Idaho territories. The
important service is let to Bon. Holiday at
s $4,000 per annum. The ais for the
newly discovered god mines in Idaho are
to be sent from Salt Lake City, and the
contract is awarded to Mr.. e. s. Afford.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-03-17
LEGAL NOTICE.

To J. II. LEE-Sir: You are hereby notified that the
petition of q. q. Warden Is file in the Office Of
the Clerk OF the District Court of WapelIo county
Iowa, praying the foreclosure Of mort gage exeeutd
by you to Benjamin Hammitt, dated April 25ih 1861
upon the north half of the north half of the north:
east quarter OF section also the east half of the
east half Of the northeast quarter of the north west
quarter OF section fifteen, township seventy one
Range fourteen, in Wapello County, Iowa. Said Pc
tition also asks judgment against you note OF same
date of mortgage secured by said mortgage for three
hundred dollars Now uni 81 you appear and make
defence to said petition before moo the Sec
ond day OF the next Term Of the District Court said
county, to be commenced the Both day of Nav
1864, default will be taken against yon and ju
rendered against you for two hundred dollars and
terests and costs and decree OF foreclosure accord
ing to prayer ofpetiton.
M. WILLIAMS, Atty
March 2, 1s64.4w for Petitioner.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-03-17

WAsHINGToN, March l2.-HoysE.
The House set apart to-day 6r
speech making,
Mr.. Holman Of india argued
against the state reconstruction policy
of the President, whose duty it is 10
execute the laws, and not to make
them.
Hubbard Of New York spoke in
vindication. of tho beii gerens right
to declare the slaves Of the rebels free
Dumont noticed the remarks of the
gentleman who had heretofore com
planned that the origional purpose Of
the war had been prevented to abo-
lition, he would like to know when
this same gentleman yielded vigor>
GUS support TO- the Government to put
down the rebellion. The idea that
the North would enter into no nego-
tiations of the bogus Confederacv
was ridiculous. There were traitos in
the free States. Some Of them ran
away from the South wher they were
known as poor white trash. These
were among the earnest against the
war and maintained that the holding
of slaves was proof of responsibility.
Suoh men deserved to be elected to
the rebel Congress. He noticed the
remarks of the Mr.. Cox and referred 10
his book, "The Buckeye Abroad"
Cox said he was tired of hearing
such slang uttered here to a slim house
Some one reminded Cox that the
speech to which he objected was from
a Democrat.
Cox replied that Dnmont was a
renegade Democrat. He then referred
to gentlemen coming here like school
boys and rehearsing the slang trash
picked up during the week and send
ing it to the country as grand speech
es. 1t was fsrce-the same old stuff
was reiterated. What he wrote when
he was boy did not prove that he
advocated the political and social
condition of the negro. None but an
idiot or fool would draw such conclu-
sions.
The chairman Davis called Cox
to order and required him to observe
the rules.
Cox said he would do so, but why
did not the chairman call the gentle
man from Indiana to order Tor his
gross personalities?
Bliss, of Ohio, spoke Of the admins
tration for not adhering strictly to the
letter and spirit of the Constitution,
and thus ensuring to the nation the
blessings twas SO competent to be-
stow. He attributed our troubles to
the election Of sectional candi date
by fanatics WHO sought to abridge
the constitutional rights Of the South.
The Presidents plan of reconstruction
was as anti-rspahlisan as it was
absurd and imprcticable.
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LEGAL NDaEnEa

To Reheccs Scott, Henry Slterne III Rebecca Suffer-
field, John Myers, and Mary ). Myers r
You are hereby potiaed that the petitio of Ste
Fhen Icy, Minerva 10y, ct ais is on ate in tho
office ofihe Clerk OF the District Court Of WapsEc
county, Iowa, in which the pri IFS asks ths paf'i
tion of the following described real est tie in Naelio
county. iowa. wit: The east ball Of the north east
quarter of section twenty FIVE; and Lots four aud five
in section twenty-five; and the east haff of tho
southeast quarter Of section twenty four, all in
township seventy three range iiieeu also the west
half OF the southwest quarter of section nineteen
township seTenty three, range fpurteer Now miles,
you appear and make defence to said petition or
before Of the 2nd day Of the next Term 81 thu
District Court of Wapello County Iowa to be COM
menced on the 3bth day of May, I.5i default will
taken against you and a decree rendered in Accord
ance with tie pray er of petition
y... II. WILL ANA, ATTY
March 10, ls64-51-15.4w for Petitioner
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It is very evident that the gamblers in gold
have possession of the United Suites House
of Representatives. Else why does the gold
bill hang fire in that branch of Congress, and
whence the persistent effrts Of majority of
its members to defeat any measure to give
the Secretary of the Treasury TIE power of
selling the gold in his possession by giving
it another direction the payment ofinterest
in advance on Government securities, which
is utterly foreign to the wishes of the Secre-
tary, and the purposes of the original BILL
Every man of financial judgement and skill
knows that the nominal value of gold. as vi
brating daily inthe New York Board of Bro
kers, is a,tifcially and outrageousy inflated,
made so by the worst species Of gambling
gambling which diminishes by cold blooded
traffic, the strength and credit Of the gov
eminent in the time of its direst led, and
consequently v,taliz,ng to the same extent
the strength and power Of the rebellion.
There is, al this moment, in the United
States Treasury-lying idle, earning nothing
accomplishing nothing, except aid to the
gamblers in their efforts to break d,wn tie
credit of the Government. a vast sum in gold.
The most rational way-the most patriotic
way-is to sell it. or at least give the Secre-
tary the power t. dispos, of it at discretion.
There is NJ doubt but that the good effect
would be apparent at once. This was mani
fest, first from the sudden imitation of or 6
per cent when the bill was defeated, and
secured it's equally sudden fall. when new
move which looked as if likely to be sue
cessful was inaugurated. Does not every
body acquainted with Wall street operations
know that "time sales''-whict are just no
sales at all, would wholly cease when It is
understood that one man, the Secretary of
the Treasury, holds $4,000 900 or 900
900 which he can throw upon the market at
any moment. Every speculator understands
that Mr.. Chase can, with this power in his
hands. break down the gamblers at his own
pleasure, by the same process which they
themselves are wont to employ. He would
not need to sell dollar of his coin. The
knowledge that he possessed this power,
and was disposed to employ it against the
blacklegs, would b. sufficient for all purpo-
ses. Down wouldgo gold, and up the cred-
it of our Government.
We hope that the people will lay hold of
our Representatives in this matter. and force
them by pressure they cannot Withstand,
to kill gold gambling, by passing the bill
which Il now before them, giving the Secre-
tary the powor to crush the gamblers when
they got on rampage. The Senate yester-
day did its duty by the bill. The respon-
biity will rest with the House, il the meas
ure fails. Between gold and whiskey some
of the peoples representatives at Washing
ton are getting quite too befogged to be USE
ful public servants Chicago Tribune.
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James Warner, Erasmus Severe, Elizabeth Severe
Alanson Warner, Joseph Warner, Hercules Warner,
Better Warner, William Warner, Lucy Warner, and
all others concerned. hereby mott Ted that there
10 file In the Office of the County Judge of
said County, the petition Of Charity Warner. widow
ef Lorenzo Warner, late OF said County, deceased
asking that her dover in certain lands. mentioned
In said petition be set OF and admeasured to her.
Of the estate OF said deceased. And that the first
Monday In March 1s64 at 10 o'clock A. NJ, has been
set for the hearing ofsaid petition.
And Mess you appear and defend against said
petition at my office n 0ttumwa on said day the
prayer ofsaid petit viii be granted by order OF
the court "'sF- THOMAS BlGIfAN
Jsn'y 16 1854. County yudee. -
4Hl5Sw. se
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Destructive Fires in the Oil Re-
giOms.

PrrrsBuRau, March 5.-Dispatches have
been received in this city to day to the effect
that destructive Are occurred at the Ma
pie Shade wells on Oil Greek, at nine
o'clock this morning, resulting in the de-
struction Of large quantity of crude oil
stored at that place. The number of bar
rels destroyed is stated at la,0O0. A large
amount of this oil had been sold, to be de-
livered at the mouth of the creek, and of
course the loss will fall upon the owners Of
the we'll. The Maple Shadeis owned by
Mes,rs. Lockhart. Frex and others, and
was . most valuable flowing well. 1t is
stated also, tina: the brazing Of the tubing
melted, and that the tubing dropped down
into the well, which may involve very Gen.
siderable additional loss.
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ORCHARD CITY FLOUR STORE.
No. 2s, Main Street, Burlington, Iowa.
Orr nm wa Branch Orchard City MILLS

To facilitate our Western II AIDE, We have opened
branch store, the freight depot of The d. NJ.
T. X. r.. in Ottumw a. which will be In charge of Mr..
J. w. Rice who will keep on hand at all times, full
supply Of ~ the choice brands Of Flour manufactur
ed At the Orchard City" Mills BY putmsn, 0lmstad
the Flour they make, our prices will be put low
enough to compete with any thing In the md
the quality Of the Flour can be relied on.
"ArLAErio CAHLs"is made from the choicest selec-
Ito ms Of WHITE WIsrsR Wheat. and for Family use.
has no RIVAL. 0RcHAgD CRY IL good Winter Wheat
FLOUR, and . fAvorite with Bakers "HAwK-EYg
brATE"is . desirable brand Of Spring Wheat Flour,
and styes good satisfaction for Family use.
Our prices NJ Ottr mwa, will be the same In Bur.
llpgton, ADDING FREIGHT ONLY.
Both Stores Ill keep on hand full supply Of mill
fee OF all kinds,
Orders BY mall should be addressed TO James w.
Rice, Agent ,Ottumwa, lows.
T. J. SMITH Co., Burlington, IOWA.
Ysb. 18th 1894.
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News Of the week.
Gen. Grant intends to concentrate al
Western trovps for . crushing blow thi
spring.
Gen. w. T. Smith, ia. announced as III,
new commander Of the, Army ofthe Poto
mac.
Another call for two or three hundred
thousand men, is announced.
I Colorado has appointed delegates to tx
baltimore Convention. Their convention
indorsed the administration, ant asked ad
mission into the Union,
The Richmond Wing says it will take a
Pweek to build the railhoad to Lees army,
and that Zee Is f6ragngin every direction.
A fghetools place near Norfolk. Va. on
The 18th. Cur forces fell back at first. but
being reinforced made stand, and the en-.
envy retreated. ..
Gen. Sherman arrived at New Orleans; on
the 18th.
Gov. Hahn was inaugeratef at New Or.
leans ON the, 4sh, with imposing ceremo-
mics. In his inaugural, ne says. slavery as
the cause of the present unholy attempt to
break up the Government, and its UNIVERSAL
and immediate extinction as public and
private blessing. From every light before
me, he says, am constrained to believe
that the cause Of the rebellion is in the last
extremity, and it seems to me not extrava
gan! to look upon this yesr as the final one
Of the most sense!ess, causeless, and most
murdcrous 4ehsalioa that ever occurred in
a civilized nation. The loyal men Of Lou.
isiana have suffered much and deeply, but
with the blessing of God upon our Execu-
tive, all viii" BE soon right again., and peace,
happiness and prosperity will smile upon
our thresholds as Of old.
Gen. Grant received. but declined an in.
vatation to visit New York.
Troops are being rapidly withdrawn from
Texas.
Affairs remain, measurably. unchanged
at Knoxville, Chattanooga, and in Florida
s nall pox prevails to q considerable extent
at Port Royal.
The call of the President for 100000
more men has been issued. The draft is to
take place April 10Th. Additional boun-
ties will cease April LIST.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant having been to Wash
ington, received his commission, consulted
with the officers Of the Government and the
army, has returned tothe west His head.
quarters viii be IN the field.
The District Court of this County com.
mences in this City on the SOth day of
May next.
The District Court Of the u s. COM
menced at Keokuk On Tuesday the 18Th inst.
The Constitutional Convention of Vir-
ginia, in session at Alexsnd ria. have adopt
ed report abolishins and forever prohibit.
ing slavery in that State.
Sec. Chase, has written letter to
friend. In Chic, forsssiiy declining to be a
candidate for the Presidency. He defers to
the preference expressed by the Union
members Of the Ohio legislature for Mr..
Lincoln.
Major H. Fl. Heath of tho Seventh Iowa
cavalry, has been assigned to duty on Gen.
eral Curtis staff as Chief of Cavalry.
The total national debt on the LIST of
March MAS 81, 51s. 291 ,O4S IS.
Gilmore, the Union candidate for Gov
ernor Of New Hampshire has $500 Majority.
Good for the Granite STATED This is the first
gun of the elections of 1864.
Five Steamboats, are advertised to leave
Minnesota by way of the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers, for the gold mines Of Idaho
this spring.