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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-02-11
The weight Of a Tear.

A pair of scales before him, rich man
sat and weighed
A piece of eold-a widows alf--and unto
her he said
"Yom coin is not the proper weight, so
take it back again,
Or sell it to me for half its worth it lacks
single g,ain."
With fearful eyes the widow said, "Oh
weigh it. sir once more;
Ipray you be not so exact, nor drive me
from your door"
"Whv, see. yourself, It's under weight;
your tears are no avail"
The second time he tries it; il just bears
down the scale;
But little guessed that rich man, who held
his gold so dear,
That the extra weight which bore itdown
had been the WIDOWS TEAR.
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RAXRlADS.
ERIE RAILWAY.


ERIE RAILWAY.
Great Broad Guage Double Track
And Telegraph Route.
n Nsso Torh, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Harrisbarg, and al Eastern cities, carrying the
GREAT THROUGH Y. S. NAILS.
EXPRESS Trains leave DuSKIRK BUFFALO the
49, from the West, via TIE LAKE SHORE
Cleveland o. 81 81 Sos aSgss. $500 gSss. n trans
and COMFORT without change, in Vide RoonE Pa
ace Cars, direct tn NKw YORK. A perfection attain
eddy NO other route.
FOR FREIGHT
between all points and WEST our facilities are
unrivalled. Forming close and reliable connections
At DrsKIRK and BUFFALO with Western roads and At
SALAMANCA with the
Broad Gaage 4tldntic and Great Western
Rdilscdy.
~ which route there Is no transfer between New
York and Cleveland.
EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAINS
leave Now York daily for all points in the est
king As Quick time and at RATES as by any
other route. For Freight Passage laLli, all
abe priDcip Offices in the West, and at
e Clark Street, Chicago.
$40 Broadway, New York
Is South ST., =. r., New York.
= 10 State Street. Boston.
.. ". BLANCHARD. CHAs. MISoT,
Gent FrtAst. Gen'lsupr.
". 4. BAsR. rs. spxsoER.
0snI Tie As1. Western Agt
Dec. 81, 1885.
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EXTENSION OF TERRITORY

This company have recently extended their ilnes
and established officers at all points on the uPPEk
MISSISSIPPI, including Winona, Wabashaw, hea
Wing Prescott and st. Paul, connecting win bur
bank Co.'S Express to all the principal oln's n
interior of Minnesota also, Tor Crow wings re"of
ma and the British Possessions.
of6ces also have he established on the ST. Croix
River at Hudson and saltwater. ,
On the St Peters River. at ST. Peters Mank alto and
Farbault
On the Chippewa River, at Eau Claire.
They have also extended their lines westward ih
Iowa and offices at Iowa Falls, Fort Dodge
and Sioux City. -, ,yu
Connections are made in New YORK with "eiis'
Fa, 90 4 Co., for California, Oregon, &c.
At Toronto, with British and American ExpressIo.,
Montreal Quebec, Portland and all parts OF the ola
country. 90 CO..
list. Joseph, by Overland Mail Company, for
Pixies Peak; California &C.
.,AS. G. FARGO, Supt.
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The Pcfpttn;al Daylight in
NORWAY.


The farther north you 60, in voyag'ng
along the NorwegiaHcoast during the months
of June and July, the brighter and longer
becomes the daylight, until at last you ar
rive at the regions of perpetual day. The
exquisite charm of this novel state of things
is utterly beyond the comprehension of those
who have not experienced it. Apart altoge-
Their from the gladdening influence OF sun
shine. there is something delightfully."- reck-
hess in the feeling that there is no necessity
whatever for taking note of the flight of time,
no fear lest we should, while wandering to-
gether, or perchance alone among the noun
tsins, be overtaken by night. During sew
eral weeks we lived in the blaze Of long
nightless day.
do not use hyperbolical language when
speaking OF this perpetual daylight. Dur
ing several weeks, after we had crossed the
Arctic circle, the sun descended little more
than its own diameter below the horizon
each night, so that it had scarcely set when
It rose again. and the diminution Of the light
was quite Insignificant; it did not approach
in the slightest degree to twilight. If | had
been suddenly awakened during any of the
twenty-four hours in the cabin of the yacht
or in any place from which it was impossible
10 observe the position Of the sun, l could
net have told whether it was night or day !
Having said that, it is almost superfu Gus 10
add that we could, even in the cabin read
the smallest print at midnight as easily as
at MONDAY. Moreover, clear midnight
was absolutely brighter than cloudy fore.
noon.
Nevertheless, there was distinct differ.
snce between night and day--a difference
with which light had nothing to do an
inclined to think that the incalculable my
RAIDS Of minute and invisible creatures will
which God has filed the sohtudes of this
world, even more largely than its inhabited
parts, exercise much more powerful inf1u
ence on our senses than we suppose. Du
ring the day time those teeming millions
OuStiiHS aoout III tue aCtiFiy vi th0'i 49,
spheres, create an actual, though un-ecogni
Fable noise. | do not refer to gnats and flies
80 much as 10 those atomic insects whose
little persons are never seen, but whose col
lective hum is fact that is best proved b.
the silence that follows its cessation. In thu
evening these all retire to rest, and night is
marked by deep impressive stiffness
which we are apt enormously to suppose is
altogether the result of that noisy giant, man
having betaken himself to his lair. Yet this
difference between night and day was only
noticeable when we were alone, or very qui
ct, the preponderating noises resulting from
conversation or walking were more thar
sufficient to dispc the sweet influence.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-02-11
PROF. Q. J. WOODS
HAIR TORA TIVE

The astonishing preparations turns the Hair black
to its original Color after having become gray and
reinstates il in all its origin al health luser
and beauty-removes all Dandruf from the SCALP and
all unpleasant itching. 1t will also cure Cutaneous
Eruptions, such as ScaldHead letter &C., and hence
creates perfectly healthy conditi ofhe Scalp, by
acting as Stimulaut and Tonic to the organs sup
plying the coloring matter TO tine Hair, completely
restoring them to their original vigor and health
thus preventing all tendency to become gray.
1t also preventsthe Hair from becoming unhealthy
and falling off, and causes 1t to grow and chickens
where is gone by resuscitatng the organs
ry 10 supply MURINE mt and colorinR matter.
Thousands ofSoldiers in the Army have testified to
the above who had become gray and lost their Hair
by sickness, change Of climate, and inattention,
while performing camp duty.
A Restorative and Dressing, 1t has no equal.
For sale by Peter Utecht, Druggist, onumwa, and
by Druggists generally. 1918
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THE Subscribers having leased the above named
house, are making extensive alterations and i'm
provements, such as will place the house second to
none In the country. 1t Is the only FIRST CLASS
Hotelin Burlington, is pleasantly located in the
center OF the business par. Of the city, and is only
two blocks from the Burl ngton h Missouri and G.
.& z. X. X. Its rooms and table are unsurpassed
by any Hotel west of New York. There Is connected
with the house a fine Bar and Billiard Room, where
the finest brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars and
Is also good Barber Shop and Bath Rooms attach.
ed. Passengers arriving in town. either by beat or
cars, will find Omnibusses and Baggage Wagon to
carry themselves and baggage to the House free of
charge. The proprietors will botn give their strict
attention to the wants OF their customers and hope
by SO doingto make the Barrett House a home for
the travelling public. HOOPER LONG,
Burlington, Sept. 1S63. 27-I5f
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THE SINGER
Sewing Nc achines

Our LETTER FAMILY SEWING MACHINE /.
| fast gaining a worldwide reputation. 1t is be-
yond doubt the best and cheapest and beautiful
| of all Family Sewing Machines yet offered to the
public No other Family Sewing Machine has so
many useful applianc for Hemming, Binding Fell
ing, Tucking, Gathering, Guaging, Braiding, EN-
broderng. Cordng, and so forth. No other Fami-
variety of work. 1t will ali kinds of CLOTH and
with all kinds ofthread Great and recent improve
ments make our Family Sewing Machine most relia
BILE and most durable, and most certain in action at
all rates OF speed. it makes the iEterocked stitch
which is the best stitch konwn. Any one, even Of
the most ordinary capacity, can see, at glance,
b ow TO use the letter Family Sewing Machine
Our Family Sewing Mac hines are furnished in chaste
and exquisite stile
The Folding Case Of the Family Machine is a
piece ofcunning workmanship of the most useful
kind, 1t protects the machine when not in USE
and when shout to be operated may be opened
sgacioms and subst initial table to sustain the work.
While some Of the Cases, made out of the choicest
woods, are finished in the simplest and chasest
ed In the most costly aud superb man
ner
tits absolut ely necessary to see the Family Ma
chine in operation, SO as to judge II, Its great
capacity and beauty.
1t is fast beco ming as popular for family sew
Ing IS our Manufacturing machines for manufac-
turing purposes.
twist, thread, needles, OIL &c. of the very best quail
ty.
Send for PAMPHLET.
THE SIN GER MANUFACTURE COMPANY,
45S Broadway, New York.
~ CHICAGO OFFICE 80 CLARK STREET.
r. W. SMITH, AGENTLN OTTUHWA.
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INVESTS IMPROVED PUMP.
Anti Freezing, Double Acting Fore
ing and Lifting.
T III e h e s r

These pur,ps have cen in general use . sua
Der Of years and give better satisfaction than an|
other. and are recommended as
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7 n wEsr a 70 ,

J. n. WEST Co.:
We are pleased to state that the Pumps we HAD d
you, about year ago, have been in constant use
IL hours each day, and raise for the use ef our
Wooden Factory, about 100 gallons per minute
They work with but little power, compared witk
pumps we have used before, and do not get eut Of
repair, and are satisfactory in all respects.
Yours, &C.,
DUNLAP MANUFACTURING ConPAsx
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THE IONA
PREMIUM GRAPE VINE!

fC-w. Grant. 81 ding brought out and named by Dr.
is native variety Of safPass aasar peekskilI, n X
we now oher,-one to every subscriber to o Ugh
paper from this date onward. 1t is a healthy and
vigorous grower, with thick foliage, and pertectlv
har0y. 1t flowers late, and ripens tive weeks earlier
than the Isabella thus escaping the rly and latter
irostsoI the season 1t fruits one year earlier from
the eye than any other native variety The bunch
Is very large, shouldered, and OF peculiar wine
color The pulp is tender to the center, with very
few and small seeds is sweet. vinous aud of de-
eided muscat favor. With these qualities. itmust
take precedence of oil others as table grape and
vine II not equaled by any except possibly The
peaware 1t does not decay, may be kept all winter
adhering firmly to the bunch, and length, drying
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by Capt ERRfCsoS. and other eminent Ensineers--
We rcfe. to thousands using them, and gusraer
tee tina ii win recommend them. They more
simple In construction, and work easier, aad cost
less than all others.
sour readers will find the doubIe-actipg, impro~-
ed Pump of j. d. West & Co., one ofth- best in the
market 1t Is very simple, works to charm. that
any child may use 1t throws steady, continuous
stream, and does not freeze in the coolest exposur-
es, and 10 unusua ally cheap. We say thi knowingly
and give the testimony of our own accord. without
the knowledge or request Of the proprietors"-R-
Y. Zee. Post, July LIST. 1868. ~
This may certify that have been using Al my
mandatory. for he last four years. "Wests I'm.
proved Pumps l now have in nse three OF said
pumps, one of which is kept constantly ut work, -
hours each day. lsave sundsysl and has been run
ming for the past two years. pronounce them,
hesitatingy, the best pumps that have been brou. b
to my notice, having used many others previously.
They simple in their instruction. aud not easily
disarranged.
NJ. Oct. 10, 1869. JAMES A. wauB,
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DUNLAP MANUFACTURING CohPAsH

solon Robinson to the Farmers Clno, Jan. %:
"Nc farmer who owns well cistern can posi-
bly, afford to be without iron pump. II should De
at once a suction and force pump--a perfect little
fire engine-sucb one known as VESTS Improved
Pump Ispeak Of this pump because happen to
know IT. - be very simple durable, powe rful and
cheap. and 1t don freeze up, get out of order
once year. j know this, and think may be do
ing the farmers good by speaking eff "A boy 10
years old can work II, and throw continuous inch
anda-quarter stream 1t can be made to work Ia
deep W ellis as well as in shallow onss.'
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From he Neso YORK Ob..r,.r ,

From the Nesc York Obssresr
We have had In use for months past one OF Vests
Pumps, which has given US more satisfaction 40 .
force and lifting pump than any we have ever used.
II one OF great power, aud well adapted for ships
decks mines. factortes, greenhouses, perss &e
&c. The Mining Chronicle ana kail,cay Journe1
says. - ta
1T is recommended for its extreme simplicity Of
construction, great strength and consequent dura.
pity and cheapness ofrepair There 10 no stunning
poxnthe pressure being held by cup pucking. like
mat upon the working piston, working In cylin.
DER fitted for thepurpose within the upper air cbas
ber-which we think great improv enc nt a. stun.
ing liable TO be dera nged and leak under strong
presstre to say nothing OF the loss by friction met
dent thereto. 1t has also two air-chambers. TIM.
ne action OF the valve is cushioned upon both sidss
by ar-preventfug waterhammer, aud vacuum
hump. The valves are very accessible and simniv
and cheapiy repaired. They work much easier thar
being worked by children In wells 100 fee Ana
az they are extremely cheap well a. simple ana
strong, we Freely recommend them.
Ct. Neck L, l., 1850
exposed to the North West wind coming over Lons
island sound being the coolest possible exposure
ana at no time did it freeze, were we unable Is
any time TO pump water with great ease
ae II. D. Mo1IvAn. o
The undersigned, having to use "Wes,,s Imnr.>
ou Pumps, cheerfnlly recommed them as simple .
durable and powerful in raising and throwing ate,
and for their ease of action security against fsst
and low price, we believe them superior to ali ohsrs
warren Leland, Met. Hotel, New York
J. W. Pomeroy, Yonkers, N. Y.
Jno. Messereau, Ny.
Dominick Lawrence, Westchestsr.
WEST 4 Co '1Ao ~ iess
Gents-The pump which ordered for our MINI :,
received and put to work in our underlav shsn
which we are sinking, We find that one man viii
with ease lift 90 gallons per minute, We lifted in
three and a half hours all the water in the char
which measures seven by twelve feet ana IN =.
deep, and ii was full when we commenced ~
swers our expectations In every respect. and on,
workmen are highly pleased with IT, IL viii a.
greatseryce with but trinng expense for rerairs .
Yours. respectfully, BuRR HInnrn:
, We have plenty more such certificates. 'but thirt
these are enough. For Pumps, Hose, PIPE xe "A.
dress or call upon ~a'-
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THE "PRACTICAL FARMER .

Is designed to elevate the farmer to his true postion
as scientific man. Its editorials are spirited and
among its regular correspondents the most able
agrculturiss in the country. II will be our specal
aim to make this journal welcome visitor to eyery
household Its Ladies' Department will be found In.
terestng aud useful Its Youths DEPARTING mt will be
presided over by gentleman who has for years peen
teacher Of youth in one Of best institutions Of
learning. .3sE.. tte b. r.t#s-f
We shall make our paper the true medium ofsuc.
cess to grape growing. Each number will lead the
Way and give unmistakabl directions on this SUBJ
Ject The novice cannot err meet with loss II he
VIII but follow our directions in purchasing the right
Kind OF vines, or in planting training aud pruning
them for the garden or vineyard.
Our price, In Guiding both the "Iona Vine and
the paper for one year, is only One Dollar md Twen
ty-Five Gents, or by iemiaing this amount to the
Practical Farmer and Scientific Gardiner, No. Is |
Park Row, MY, you will receive s'weeky agricuI-
tural paper equal to the best published in this city
and the grape vine above mentioned. 4
1t must be seen, think, that this affords a re.
markapie opportunity to make money. Twelve dol
lars at Club rates win thirteen subscribers TO
the " Practical Farmer " and thirteen Iona vines
worth at the regular price list thirty mine dollars or
club OF twelve will be entitled to our paper at the
cost OF one dollar per annum with the vine gift and
the person Oh persons getting upt the club wireceive
an extra vine, and also paper free of charge for
one year. thus at the regular price Of subscription
ana the vines you make $27. The club vines In all
eases vii be sent by ex free OF charge greater
the numder sent to one address, less the expense to
US on each vine. s4t tEE tfsi -A 20.
more extensive circulation We have stated time md
again that We should spare expense to obtain the
kcrt OF any agricultural Paper In the
United States, and wihere say frankly, that these
club rates afford US but small profit. But ow that
We are firmly established, we are prepared to make
this liberal oer knowing that in the end il will nav
US. We would advise those who would secure the :
vine TO remit us At once Twelve Dollars we will
send thirteen dollsrs and credit them with thirteen
subscriptions to the" Practical Farmer for one wear
II the thirteen papers and vines are not wanted at
one time, the Twelve Dollars will thus secure them
on call. A
The Iona vine IL warranted to us by Dr. Grant !.
uslng ms own werds,) ito be remarkably strong o
ina 1el1 rooted one gear old pldnts being ths q
'ame named in his catalogue for 81 each. =
COUTANT 4 BAKER =
FERNS OF the Practical Farmer Con. y
dcMsed.
)ne copy one year (weekiy). Fl M :.
'he s9py one year and one Iona Vine, the vine q
VIII be sent by Mail, post paid. ....... , 1 a5 =
thirteen copies and thirteen vines TO one address1a 90
The ODD vine and copy belongs to the club agent, :
Address al commune ations to -
The PRACTICAL FARMER"
s, Ne. > Psrk Rev.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-05-05

Glx.RAL ORDas No. 23. ~
The Commanding General has learned
thst notwithstanding The cantios contain
Cd in general ordsrs No. % Of April 2lst,
from these headquarters, there are men
10 the army Who REFUSE to do duty on the
ground that their terms of service ~
expired. It viii b nads known 70 suoh
men that their conduct bsing open mu-
tiny they will b punishsd With death
without trial, unless they retnrn to duty,
ssd hereafter any soldier Who refuses 10
do duty on . similar plea, will instantly
b shot without any form Of trial what
eve Z. The honor Of The servics and the
necessities Of the hoar admit Of no other
dispositiou Of sueh osses. The eomnan-
ding Gtseral again expresses the hope
thai the soldiers Of this army will respect
fully ask for and cheerfally abide BY the
decision OF the War Dspastnsnt With
respect to their term Of sarvice, but he
has no further word o. warning for them,
who At . time like The prsssas choose 70
defy authority. Corps and other indie
pendent commands arc charged with the
execution Of this order.
By command Of Maj. Gen. Meade.
8. WILLIAMS, A. A. q.
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quiis into the expsdisncy of importing I
bill 70 pay fog psepesag tahsa 1sfiak III
var, excluding slave properly. e
0sjssasd to asd I'D eyss
ii TAs resolution Of Mr.. Shsrmaa ~
then taken -. L vss - telloss:
Thai : quorun u the 6saass s1an COS
sist Sf isjosisy of Tho essssots duly
qs.G4sds md also that T. nejeujty d
The Prssidetial electors daily appeintsgI
nd qssli1sd vots for ons psfsos 30 sho)l
b the President Of the sUHitsd eostei
and if IL slssaies II = Prssidsat dsvolves
upee the Houss ~ Hspressstatiyes and
the votes Of majority Of The, States repre-
sented in tho HOUSE b east fur On per
eos thsnehs shall BE- declared Drssident
elect Of the United 6taGss.
Davis opposed the rssolatio. q con-
siderable length.
y The seselGlioa eoaosrniSg quorum 10
the Senate vas passd- yso e, says IL.
The report Of tho Comuiltee % the
bill establishing : Barssu OF Military
Justice was not agreed too to IL.
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Adyices 70 April a50th confirm the
evAcuAtiou Of Washington, N. c., BY ost
der = Gen. Butler, altar spiking gsns ard
the destruction Of much properly that
could not b carried away. Ii sas dis
covered that the enemy had left for vir-
ginia. leaving but ssven compaoiss in
front Of the place.
The rebels have alreadv commenced
massacreing al who have accepted Presi
dent Lincoln's amnesty proclamation and
pressing into their service al capable Of
bearing arms.
Gen. Peck is ordered to report 70 Gen.
Buffers headquarters Cor such light duty
ss his health will enable him TO per.
form.
It~ss generally believed 10 the inte-
rior that the fall Of Plymouth and the
evacuation Of Washington will enable
Gov. Vance. the secession casdidate. To
secure his election.
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[For the Gate City.l

Editors Gate Cty-DEAR SIRs: AT .
war meeting held at Pilot Grove Saturday
evening, April 3oth, H. Clay Wier was
chosen Chairman, and D. r. Moore.
Secretary.
The house was filed to overfowing,
but the speakers advertised to be present
failed to appear.
The Western Governors offer to the
President to raise 100000 men for one
hundred days, with the acceptance BY
him, were read also the address to the
people Of Iowa by Gov. Stone.
Captain Culver. formerly of Missouri,
waslcalled for.,who gave a vivid account Of
the barbarities of the. rebels As expe-
rienced by himself and others.
A. Townsend, Lieutenant Jessop, and
others, made earnest appeals to the audi
ence to fly to the country's rescue-most
of the speakers, uniting example with pre-
cept, by volunteering themselves.
a call by the Chairman for ell those
who we're willing to volunteer to come
forward resulted in procuring twenty vol
unteers.
The enthusiasm of the meeting was in
creased by company Of State militia
armed with muskets and accompanied BY q
band of music, who bonored the meeting
by playing few good old nationsl airs
On motion the above proceedings were
ordered to be sent for publication in the
loya county papers.
Adjourned to meet Wednesday, May
4th, at o'clock. p. M.
Fl. CLAY WIER, Pres't.
d. r. MooRE, Sec.
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THURSDAY, NAY 8

rIt seems that it was Lieutenant
Murdoch who made himself 90 agreeable
on boa, d the steamer Platte Valley 10 the
rebel butchers of our soldiers At Fort
Pillow. He drank with them, or rather
invited them to drink with him, intro
duced them to his wife. and gave one Of
the officers his seat at the table. The pu-
silanimous and reasonable wretch should
be dismissed in disgrace from the service,
as unworthy to bear commission in our
army.