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The weekly union record., 1864-12-10

The above assessment was made under the
old law. Assessor Avery estimates the revenue
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1865, at from
S65O,O00 to 100000 in this District to be
derived from additional objects of taxation.
According TO the Charleston Mercury, the
net result of the last two weeks of vigorous
bombardment of Charleston was-one old ne.
gro woman killed. Truly, Lincoln is death on
poor negroes.
The above paragraph is taken from the
Occidental, published at San Francisco
Lincoln will no doubt feel bad should he see
the above knock down" argument. It's q
fair sample, however, of the Copperhead press
Rosa Desisles, New York music teacher
wants Samuel Cline, clothing merchant, to
pay her $4,000 for seducing her. They lived
together at Key West for some time, and Rosa
has two-year old, which she says is Samuel's
Samuel kept promising marriage, but didn't
nerform
The weekly union record., 1864-12-10

PERsosAL.-we had the pleasure of greeting our
old townsman, Hon. W. W. Hobart on Tuesday of
last week, who had just arrived on a flying visit
from Austin. Lander county, Nevada, his present
place Of sidence. Mr.. Hobart was near fifteen
years a resident of our county. having come to this
State with his father Rev. R. Hobart, in ls49 then
but seventeen years of age From 1853 to 1857 he
deputy Sheriff of this county under Sheriff
Freer. In 1867 he was elected county Tax Collec-
tor, which Office he held two years receiving fall
vote of his fellow citizens. As public officer he
was active and faithful; and has left record for
integrity and efficiency. In the summer of 1853.
he left for Austin where he has since been engaged
in selling goods. At the late election, under the
constitution of that State, he elected State
Senator from the county of Lander on the Union
ticket. We feel confident that he will have rec
ord in his present position, that will be an honor
TO his constituents. He left with his family. on
Tuesday last, for Carson city, to take his seat in
the Legislature which is to meet at that place on
the 18th instant. Success attend him.
The IEcTURE.-0n Tuesday evening last, Miss
Grace Stanton addressed large and attentive au-
dence in this place. The lecture was of the most
interesting and instructive character. delivered in
pleasing and elegant manner. Her former home
was the South, and for the past two years :of the
war witnessed in several of the border States, the
crueltes of the rebels toward Union men and ref
ugees. The Union of the peo pie of the South
boasted so much about by the "Democracy'' of the
North, was plainly shown to he forced union
by ropes in the hands of rebel yisilant committees
and not of their own free will. as claimed by Cop
perm eads. She witnessed the great battle of shiloh
of which she gives good description, particularly
of the coolness and bravery of the Northern troops
The scenes on the battlefield in the hospitals and
their management was listened to with great
interest.
THs Board of Supervisors met GU Monday last.
Present-Smith, Lewis Ha>ting and Green. II. V.
Mott VI. n, was the successful candidate for Ply
sician of County lLfrmary he putting IN the low
est bid, viz: sli7 so per month. An appropriation
was made and warrants ordered to he drawn for
$1,000 to be applied 10 constructing public high
way on the telegraph road from 0roYille to Butte
creek, commencing at the south line OF the old
Neil ranch and running to JohnsoH's ranch. II.
H. l.athrop, appointed to superintend its cOnstruc
ton. George f. Nourse was granted license to run
and manlan ferry across the Sacramento river.
at Chico Landing. The Board approved the bond
of Geo c. Moore, road tax collector Of 0phir tp.,
and that Of C. E. Campbell road overseer and tax
collector Hamilton tp.. Dist. MOL.
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Sanitary Fair.

Friends and Fellow Citizens: 1t appears by
the above letter that Butte county is more than
even with the balance of our counties for the
welfare of our friends that are now upon the
battle field Aud now, to keep ahead, the
committee propose to have another Fair, on
Saturday, the oath Of December, at Oroville,
at o clock P. NJ, and hope that every one will
contribute all that circumstances will allow.
We will have q Ball at the Armory Hall,
where every one can enjoy Merry Christ
mas eve. By order of the Committee.
FOURTH UNITED STATES ASSESSMENT Dis
rRIcr.-John NJ Avery. Assessor of the Fourth
United States Assessment District has returned
the following abstract of taxes collected in the
District for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1864 by counties
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LIVERY STABLES.
Livery and Sale Stable.

Frank Multner. Proprietor. e8L
Huntoon street Oroville, opposite the California
Stage Cos Stable.
"AVING PURCHASED AND REFITTED
Il Il that large and well arranged Livery Stable,
with Corral attached. ! beg leave TO inform my
friends and the public, that intend to carry on the
above business in all its branches.
Carriages, Double and Single Bugges, Saddle
Horses ETC., always ready,
My Buggies, Harness etc, are new and of the
latest style.
aParticuar attention will be paid to transient
tr vel private Boxes for Stock or Fancy Horses.
Attention will be paid to the Purchase and Sale
of all kinds of stock.
CorraI's aud Sheds arranged for the ac-
medatIon OF loose Stocksf oil kinds.
The weekly union record., 1864-12-10

CHICo LIGur lSFANrRY.-The annual meeting OF
the Chico Lii ght Infantry, for the election of Off
GERS, took place at Armory Hall. on Wednesday
December 7th, Major J. B. Forbes, presiding, re-
suited as follows: Capt. Joseph Eddy, re-elected;
Lieutenant Edward Hallet. reelected; Sen. "a Lit,
Charles L. Stison; Jun. I'd 1t. Israel Hull; First
Sgt. Levi Hammell Second Sgt. A. W. elise; Sd
Sgt. o. W. Catlin; 4th, John Moore; 5th. William
Thorp; First Corporal, r. ?. White; ID 7. c. Nor
ris; 50. Ira Weatherbee; 4th Henry SuudeTlin.
The anxiety manifested by few aspirants and
their friends, only equaed by the liberality of
those elected. Oysters, wine and sesars suffered
you Bet
FxoN THE MISES.-Many of the miners on Rock
Creek, in Conoow township, at the commencement
OF the rain, rigsed up their hydraulic hose and
commenced piping. Soon they were compelled,
from the torrents of rain and heavy wind, TO seek
shelter, when the reservoirs filed and broke, banks
caved in and in many instances, sluice boxes were
washed of and destroyed. The bridge across Rock
Creek was swept away. Our miner friend says
though rough winter is visiting them, they don I
ask for an "srmstice.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-09-22
The STATE FAIR.
Seeretarys office, Burlington, Sept. 10.

/ Seeretarys office, Burlington, Sept 10. !,
EDITOR COURIER:
Please say to your readers that we
have every reason to expect the, best
State Fair eyer held 10 Iowa The
grounds are thoroughly prepared with
stalls, halls. track, amphitheater, wells
of water, &c. The indications are
that every department will be fully
represented. "a The famous trotting
horses. sLady Sherman and 9aLady
Turner" that won the prizes at the late
State Fair in Illinois. will be here to
trot for a purse Of $500.
The Superintendent of the Burling-
ton & Missouri River, Railroad will
run an extra train, as follows: Leave
Ottumwa at 8 A. NJ, and reach Bur.
lington at 9 A. NJ. Leave Burlington
at 10 O'Clock at night, on the arrival
of the regular train, so that persons
out west can come to the Fair, see
the sights, and not be away from home
over night. Let every body come. =.
Yours truly, 5a;r,rr.-... fafr. a.rr
J. NJ. SHAFFER, Sec'y.
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OFFICE OF COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
Ottumwa, Sept. 81, 1864.


To the Teachers Of Wapello County:
1t will be remembered that our county In.
stitute, at its last meeting, resolved uuani
mously, that we hold taoo meetings each
year, one in October and the other in April
and that the Executive Committee make The
necessary arrangements. We have the
pleasure now of announcing that arrange.
ments have been made for holding a meeting
of the Institute at Agency City, commenc.
ing on Monday the 10th day of October, al
one o'clock p. NJ. and continuing one week
Boarding can be had at two dollars per week
Apply on arrival to Rev. j. j. Weage, Prin.
cipal Public School or proceed at. once tc
the School house. The usual daily exer.
else and Evening Lectures will occupy the
Institute The last day of the Institute
Saturday, Oct. 10Th, will be occupied by the
Superintendent in examining teachers
granting certificates without charge to al
competent applicants. '' -
All persons expecting to teach during the
fall or winter are invited and requested te
be in attendance. Schools already in oper
alton should be discontinued for one week
the teacher subsequently making up til,
time. j. NJ, McELROY
County Superintendent, and
a Chairman Executive Committee
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ONE GRAND fIZZLE!
00,l00 Mackerels in Council !
Tremendous Outpouring /!
MCCLELLAN RATIFIED IN A
HCRN!i

Saturday was the day appointed By the
Chicago Convention for general ratifca
ton throughout the country Of Mcclellan
and Pendleton. OF course the faithful here
abouts would not be wanting on such an
occasion. They would ratify!
big thing was expected. $4,000 was
the lowest estimate Of numbers. Grand pre-
parations were made. Big posters-emi
nent speakers! &c. The Mackerels wer,
evidently to have time
Well, the auspiclous day came 1t dawn
ed. 1t was superb, at least the weather was
1t was as near the Vale of Temoe as could
be expected in this latitude.
The leaders here, who are all O. X, and
who have been waiting and watching so long
for something to turn up, were decidedly on
quiuice. They hung big flag inscribed
with the magic words: mcclellan and Pen.
dleton". across Front STRAIGHTFORWARD the
drum Of the Union League, had their mar
shals with Sashes ready to put on, and stood
watchin anxiou>ly the various avenues OF
ingress to the city for the big professions
which were to pour in the -, 900 ardent and
enthusiastic MackerelS But 10 o'clock,
then Ii o'cl ,rk thel II O'clock came, and
one solitary W. gon, with one solitary flag,
two women and boy con- tituted the entire
arrivals Of speakers, Dan Miller, of Lee
county old Poll Books, as he is sometimes
called, was the only one that could heard Of
But something must he done, so pro
cession was formed of the one solitary wagon
and proceeded to the bottom west Of town
where. some say 100, others so, men, wo.
men and children We're addressed by Mr.
Rogers, lawyer of this city. We con.
ciude that the performances must have been
dry, for Mr.. Rogers soon dried up, and the
vast crowd adjourned to the Court House,
where the Hon. Dan Miller held forth for the
space Of two and half hours, upon the sub.
ject of Democracy, with which it is presum.
ed he is familiar, having the last time he
spoke here before, denounced tae whole con-
Germ for stealing the poll books and cheating
him out Of his election TO Congress Wheth.
err he told the story Of Hall and Mason's
performances on that occasion or NOT we
have not learned, as we did not hear him.
The more sensible of the Democrats pro
nounce the Ratification grand fizzle, and
fl once it is our decided opinion that they
tel III, truth. The Chicago nominations
are o. popular is this region. The party
hare almost to man are peace men, and
they cann,t see the proprlety of putting q
war man on peace platform, IN which view
of the matter they are at least consistent.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-09-22

The Copperherds Of the First District
have nominated ]. X, Hornish as their can.
didate for Congress- Wilson will make short
work Of him this time as he did once before.
convention Of the copperheada of the
Fourth District, the other day, nominated
| Ira Mitchell, editor of the Free Press, at
Iowa City. for Congress. Very little is
known Of this gentleman in this part of the
District, but he is understood to belong to
the lie Grand Byington Peace at,any. price
school Of politicians, and if so, is doubtless
as ct a candidate as any to be beat by Mr..
Grinnell, as he most surely will be. EEns 2
A Soldiers Fair has been in progress at
Muscatine the past week. We have not
heard the result, but it is reported generally
as grand success. " ta3W taJa7 va
The next term az the Monroe District
Court, commences Nov. 14th. .'..l't g
We are glad to welcome the Eldypate
Star gain to orr table. It has been re-
newed until at least, after the Presidential,
election, Hope such nn:onragen mt will be
given to 1t in the mean time. a. viii make it
permanent institution. $3.50 ! 'S
Maj. Gen. G. NJ. Dodge. is at his home at
Council Bluffs. He was wounded before At
lanta. No officer in the military service has
won more enviable reputation for faithful
service, fertility of resources, and military
capacity than Gen. D. Iowa and the country
will unite in doing him honor.
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Resolutions

Adopted by Ottumw, Lodye No o. q
q r in raIo,;o, 20 tba dao,t, er;,, ~ =
Ransb Of Co K Cd Root Io,r. W. :. -, -. =,
WarRr.s r has nIs.sad ~, -. :,
letb amonv the armies !, Ha !, 80 49, =.
Tho oor,b and ,ho aoo,h ~
remove from amono re o., os,o.,,0,
or II Po,sh oh M.
;sh near Atlanta or, On Tho OOH a., =, Ell,
1se4 Re- Il tbersf,r, sN9r''
Ps.o,rsa ~, a. ~ lr,
with nrof,,nd ran.o, o1.h ~, -
or R.,Sb uho h,S
his oont,em,n,r aHooa and,,, h;.r:ag., :, =,
heart he consta,t .,,a,,.a. 49,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-09-22

TENDER CoNsCIENCE.-We learn
that j. o. Briscoe, deputy Clerk of
this county, refused, the other day, to
administer the oath to some officers Of
militia company when duly called
upon to do SO by Joseph Hayne, one
of the militia organizing officers in this
county, and as required by law. What
Mr.. Briscoe's conscience had to do
with the matter is not very clear to us.
1T was merely ministerial act, with
the prolrie,y or impropriety of whica
Mr.. Briscoe bad no more to do than a
man in the isaoon Mr. Br:scoe is the
Comprehend candidate for Clerk of the
District Court. He is evidently troub-
led with the big head.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-09-22

"ARE SATISFIED" THE American people
as class are predisposed to diseases of the
head, throat and lungs-the skill Of most
eminent physicians has been bafiled in at.
tempts to cure Caiarrh, which if allowed to
run on until 1t has assumed its worst form,
will surely end in Consumption which is IN
DURABLE; if, however. DR.. II. Seelye's
Liquid Catarrh Remedy is faithfully used,
all who know by experience are satisfied a
speedy and permanent cure will be effected
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CT attic Mercury and the Oltumwa Weekly
Courier; that they be spread upon the re.
cords Of this Lodge by the Secretary, and
that ,he N;s3e- furnish, sister Rausl sscops
and also f'rwa,da copy toshe comman der:or
Co. X. sdyi.wa veluntecrs. {. N
o. B. TiENDERSHOTT
81 r. L,BURfON. IL
II. @. CRUDE. v
Committee.
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Sheridan has whipped Esrly badly, ia.
king at 5000 prisoners. XII e
Two rebel piratical, vessels have appeared
on Lake Erie. An attempt to release the
Johnson Island prisoasas, isfeared. s
The drait is proceeding quietly mall The
States. >+s's Sssrv-ssssssN
Cortinas has whipped a joint force Of reb.
els and French at Matamoras, which place
he turned over to our forces.
Secretary Fessendcn II is said will resign
and either Chase or R. j. Walker be ap.
pointed, Oct lSt
A train of 100 wagons, Goo mules, 40
horses, and supplies was captured by the
rebels between Leavenworth and Fort Smith
Gen. Steele has been reinforced by the
10th Army corps.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-09-22

AooIDENT.-Mr. Henry Duffenbaugh
engineer on the B. & M. Railroad,
had his arm badly crushed while coup.
ling GAYS at the depot, on Tuesday
No bones were broken, but the wound
was intensely painful.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-09-22

BRIDGE BrRNED.-The Cedar Greek
bridge on the B. 81 M. railroad was
burned on Tuesday. 1t was soon re.
paired we judge, as trains have arriv-
ed on time since.
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.ROBATE NOTICE.

= Last VIII and Testament CT n. Gebhart, decd.
In the County Court Of wapello county, Iowa-ss
Present 7. Bigham County Judge. fIHs
Motto is hereby given that on the LIST day OF Au.
gust, A. D. S64,a Instrument of writing purporting
to be the last will and testament Of E. NJ Gebnart
deceased, was produced, opened and read In open
Court and that the first Monday In October, 1854.
being the Sd day Of said month"; Is fixed by the Court
e the day on which proof genuineness Of said
Will will be heards at which time and place all per-
sons interested may be heard.
r. BIGHAM, County Judge
Publish four weeks In the 0ttumwa Weekly Cour.
Ter. r. BIGHAM County Judge.
Aug as 1864
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-09-22

The great speech Of Secretary Seward
lately delivered at Auburn, N. r.. will pe
found on the fret page. II is a mastery
ploduc.i n.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-09-22
Union State Ticket.

OAlOu 0GdL0 i lCA0G. af Is
ELECTORS AT LARGE,
&. BEN DARWIN. of Dies Moines county.
W. Il THOMPSON, of Linn county.
ELEeroR-FouRrn DIsTRrcT.
Cor. DANIEL ANDERSON.
For CONGRESS Fourth District, yi.s
j. b. GRINNELL. d.as vns
Fer Supreme Judge, Isl
G. c. COLE, of Polk county.
For Secretary Of State, @sl ID.
JAMES WRIGHT, of Delaware county.
For .1u.litor Of State,
JOHN A. ELLIOTT Of Mitchell county.
For State Treasurer, ,fu
WILLIAM H. HOLMES, of Jones county.
For Register Of State Land Office,
JOSHUA A. HARVEY, of Fremont Co.
For attorney General, $3.50
ISAAC l.. ALLEN. of Tama county.
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UNDERTAKEN.

The undersigned would inform the citizens Of OF.
tumwa and vicinity that he Is now manufacturing
and will keep constantly on hand C0FFINS OF all
kinds and sizes Having . good =
HEARSE
he 10 prepared to attendto all ca lis In his line.
Shop on corner OF Court and Second streets, be-
side the Congress ational charch.
June Q; 1s642m =. HAsLACH,
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DROBATE NOTICE.

Last Will and Testament Of easannah Abrahams,
deceased. In County Court CT Wapello county
Iowa IS s4s
Notice is hereby given that the 9th day Of Sep
TENDER, A. d. 1894, instrument Of writin pur-
porting 70 be the last Will and Testament Of susan
nan Aprahams. deceased, was producsd, opened,
and read In op en- court, and the first Monday IN
November, A. d. 1854, being the 7th day Of said
month, is fixed by the court the day on which
proof OF the genuineness Of said VIII viii be heard
at which time and place all persons interested may
be heard. T. BIGHAM.
Sept. %, 1SR4-4w County Judge
Publish four weeks In the 0ttumwa Weekly Cour.
Ter. T. BIGHAM, County Judge.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-09-22
FoR GALE

| House and Lot In hne location At the corner
OF College and Second street, and opposite
Cellegs Square. Inquire at this Office 10.l65
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-09-22

The -ehel Generals Rhodes and Gorion
were killed, and three other General officers
wounded Most Of the enemv's wnun lei
and all their killed fell into our hands.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-09-22

Oar. losses are severe. Among them
General d 4 Russell. commanding a ,livis
ion in the 9th c)rps, who was killed by a
cannon ball.. Generals Upton, Mcintosh
and ,'hspmln were wounded. canot tell
orr Losses
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Z
The President has appointed General
Sheridan Brigadier IN the regular army
AMI assigned him to the prominent com.
mand Of the Middle Military Division.
Gen. Grant has ordered the army under
his command to fire salute of 100 guns at
Z O'clock tomorrow a. m. in honor of Sheri.
idan's great victory, @ II
A dispatch just received from Sherman at
Atlanta says everything continues well
with US. .f...r,..
The reports Of to-day show that the draft
10 proceeding quietly in all the States. In
most Of the districts vigorous efforts are
continued to fill the quotas by volunteers
before the drafted men are mustered in.
(Signed) E. NJ. STANTON,
fa 81 Il Sec'y. Of War +,
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r.ste., y. y. STEPHENSON, big. Gen.
HARPERs FERRY, September 2O-7:4O A.
Mo Hon. e. NJ. Stanton: Ihave just
heard from the front that Sheridan has de
feated the enemy. capturing $500 prisoaers,
five pieces of artillery and five battle flags.
The rebel Gems Gordon and Rhodes were
killed AMI Yrk wounded. Orr loss was
about O. 600 Gen Russell of the 9Th corps
was killed. Gen. Mcintosh lost leg
The enemy escaped up the valley under
cover of night. Sheridan is in Winches
ter.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-01

tions es war. org arsenals. fo1ndries.
workshops, or other property of the
Confederate States"
SEc. 2. The President shall cause
proper officers to investigate the cases of
all persons so arrested, or detained, in
order that they may be discharged is
improperly detained, unless they can be
speedily tried in. the due course of law.
SEC. 5 That during the suspension
aforesaid, no military or other officer
shall be compelled, in answer to any
writ of habeas corpus. to appear in per-
son, or to return the body of any per-
son or persons detained By him, by the
authority Of the President, Secretary of
War, or the General Officer command
irg the Trans Mississippi Department,
but upon the certificate, under oath. of
the officer having charge Of any one so
detained, that such person is detained
by him as prisoner for any of the
causes herein before specified, under the
authority aforesaid, further proceedings
under the writ of habeas corpus shall
Immediately cease, and remain suspend
ed so long as this act shall remain 10
force.
SEC 4. This act SHALL continue in
force for ninety days after the next
meeting OF Congress, and no longer.