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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05


spirited person in New York, has taken
the trouble to thoroughly investigate one
| of the numerous plans to swindle the SOL
diers and others through advertisements
| of jewelry, watches &c, to be sold at one
dollar each. He invested one hundred
dollars in the purchase of certificates each
| of which called for specified article of
jewelry, the total value of which articles
was 3, l53, the several articles to be deliv-
cred on the payment of one dollar addition
al on each certificate. He then selected
one hundred of these certificates of the
highest certified value, and presented
them with the required one dollar each,
and drew the articles mentioned, which
| were certified to be of the total value of
$500. They purported to be OF gold or sill
yer, and if not of these materials had no
market value. He then sent the whole
batch to the L. S. Assay office at New
York, to ascertain their value. The AS
sayer's certificate shows that in 2II articles
of jewelry, weighing before melting sixty
ounces, purportng to be gold or silver, and
TO be worth $500, there was really silver to
the value of s5.34, and gold to the value OF
1871. So that for an outlayof $500, value
of S1265 was actually obtained.
This exposure shows what bogus jewelry
is really worth. People who wish to buy
it may go on and do so. But they need
not complain afterwards Of the fraud. 1t
is always safe to assume that those who
offer to sell goods of any kind below mar
ket value are cheating you and mean to
cheat you.
! REBEL PApER.-Surgeon. II. Hovey,
of the 10Th Iowa Infantry, sends us copy
of the Corpus Christi Ranchero, which,
however, appears to be published at Santa
Margarita, Texas, bearing date January
14th. It is weekly, 9 X II in size, and is
occupied mostly by military orders signed
by ''E. Kirby Smith, Lieutenant General
and his subordinates. There is not an
item of news in it. The price of this i'm
portant and interesting paper is ten do
lars year. They pay a high price :or
their reading in Texas.
~ The people ofSt. Paul are exultine
over the discovery of a bed of Camel Goa.
on the Cottonwood river about one hun
dred miles from that place. 1t is said to
be eighty EIGHT feet below the surface and
about six feet in thickness. A company
has been formed to work it and they pro-
pose to have coal in market by July. This
is the first coal found in the State, and is
deemed of great importance to its interests.
we trust the good people up there are not
doomed to be disappointed in their expec-
| tations. But it is not all gold that gntters.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05

Come. balmy SPRING! come with thy pear!
showers
Thy vernal robes, and aromatic gales
Thy smiling skies, and green-attired wales
With all thy train Of incense BREATH ing flowers
Long have We watched, from Winter snow.
clad towers,
For thine approach, and often wished thee here
To melt the Icy gives that bind the year,
And scatter DER the earth thy sunny hours.
Bring from the southern cline the plumaged
thrOng-
The joyous lark-the plaintive nightingale
And Hood the echoing woods with grateful
song
And warbling paans in tn Almightys praise!
All hail! sweet SPRING! we welcome thee
again,
And thank creations King for thy returning
reign. NJ. G.,
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&sa.- There is q new word, coined by
some one, written Miscegenatton. It is
supposed to imply the intermingling of ra-
ces. Some one has written a book with
this title, which we havenot seen, and pro-
baby shall never read. The author is pro-
badly a man from Dixie. There he has
seen the the thing he talks about SO gener-
al in practice and so fruitful in results, that
he has concluded to make his observations
on the subject known TO the world We
don't know whether or not he wishes the
whole rebel tribe to be named "Miscecen-
ationists." The word is too weighty for
ordinary use. But. where ree-tourihs Of
the coiored race are proved by the census
returns 10 be mixed blood, we think it is
practically demonstrated that they have
aa,-nal tho fitla
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05

gr Gov. Morton, Of Indiana. in his
speech before the Convention at Indianan-
Oils, which nominated him for the office he
now holds by succession, gave q yerv tho
Ign account of the Copperhead scheme
70 destroy the credit Of the State, by pre-
venting payment of the interest on the
State debt. His statements exhibit a de-
gree OF Periidy and corruption on the part
vi inns vie faction, such as might be an
'.c,pa'ed from men who were seeking to
aid traitors in the overthrow of the conn
Try. The last Legislature of that State
win 'hat OF illinois, seemed only anxious
70 oiazen their infamy. 1t must no CON
'eSseo that 'hey succeeded. The next vii,
PROBABLY be wiser. The people have had
'helr eyes opened. Traitors viii, not 49,,
there again. ie'e =
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NJ Inc soldiers of the New York Fng;-
neer regiment have constructed five minia.
pon'oon boats, about three feet in
'ens.n' the exact copies of the best used in
service; also wagons of the same miniature
s'Ae ior Their conveyance. They are said
- oe exquisite specimens of workman
sup ana are to be sent to the great SAM
s'y ar at New York City as the contri-
ou'ion Oh the regiment. They will satisfy the
curiosity OF the public and doubtless com.
mand high price, as mementoes Of tho
war for the Union.
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Va Earl Derby, who is we believe, the

Va Earl Derby, who is we believe, the
leader of the Tory party in England, in his
late speech on the address to the Throne
uttered a truth by accident. Ae declared
that Great Britain "had not friend IN
Europe" This unfortunate condition of
isolation he ascribed to the policy of the
Cabinet, which he bitterly assailed both on
account Of its conduct towards the French
Emperor and towards this country. 1t had
not been sufficiently friendly towards the
former and had been too trucking to-
wards us! These ideas sufficiently indicate
what Earl Derby is. But the one truth ne
uttered, that England has no friend III
Furope-is worthy of note. 1t IS a tact.-
But though the Earl seems to have just
made the discovery, it has always been
fact. She has no friend there and never
had one.
The reason is that England is not true
to Itself. It's aristocracy rule it as much IN
their own interest AS they dare. But they
dare not 60 far enough to suit the more alb
solu,e ,ulers Of the continent, and they go
too far to please the people OF the continent.
The result is that both rulers and people
hate her.
The people OF this country three years
since were friendly towards England. Had
its Government recognized that friend
ship and acted as she ought towards US,
she would have knit the heart of America
to her in bonds that no future event would
have been likely to have torn asunder.-
America would have proved the bulwark
of England. AS it is, she has managed to
destroy that friendship and made us al
most as willing to see her greatness de-
,troyed as she has been anxious to destroy
ours. Now she is without friend either
N Europe or America.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05

VA The Western Sanitary Commission,
in their circular calling for contributions to
the great Fair soon to be held at st. Louis,
state that for two years they have distribu-
ted stores to the value Of $50 900 each month.
Ofthis immense supply they say one-fourth
has been received from the East, and $780,
600 from Boston alone. If Boston has sent
this large amount to st. Louis, we would
like to know the sum total of it's cOntribu-
tons to the principal commission at New
York which aids it's own soldiers, mostly in
the East and South. They must amount to
an enormous sum. If it does so much for
others, it undoubtedly takes care of it's own.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05

va The rebels have found out the source
of General Grants past successes. They
did not result from his ability. Not ut all.
1t was General Nc Pherson who made Grant
famous. This General, whom the rebels
say is very young officer, 1t was who
planned Grants campaigns, and enabled
him to march on to glory. They know all
about it, of course, and it would be wrong
to question their wisdom and veracity. 1t
is quite satisfactory to us, Just now. fine
Pherson did it all, and has invariably been
successful as they say, we may hope for
more of the same strategy. He is now lead
ing his corps under Sherman. We may
look for brilliant results in that quarter or
else the rebels are not posted We hope
they are partly sound at least.
W. When "Master Brooks the other
day in the House declared that Slavery
was dead, Mr.. Voorhees,, the Indiana
peace man, interrupted him and tor
mally protested against any such admis-
sion Whatever master Brooks" might
think about the matter, Voorhees, wanted it
understood that he was still Of opinion that
Slavery was still alive. The next day the
official record Of the debate omitted entire
~ All that Voorheessaid on the subject. The
cause Of this omission is to be investigated.
Meanwhile we are bound to conclude that
Brooks spoke "hy authority, that his re-
marks are ar index to the new pro-
gramme, and that the Copperheads are de-
termined to try and prove themselves
sound "AbolitiOnists." Voorhees, is already
Tout in the cold The rest Of the gang is
evidently crowding into the new fold.
NJ The Western Sanitary Commission
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05
SONNET TO SPRING.

- = ~
+. B. HALL, Secretary.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

We were very much pleased with the
entertainment given at the Court House, on
Tuesday evening, by Prof. w. 9. Lyman.
The Professors voice is certainly strong and
flexible, and he showed himself to be mas
ter ofthe art, in all departments; though
we. think he excels particularly in the hu
tnorus style. I'VE Orator of Spoonville,' :,
his representations, and "the lost pants, ;
were decidedly rich, aud brought down To 9
house. -
tie will give another entertainment on
Thursday evening ofnext week; and we hope
the audience viii be much larger than on
this occasion.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

1t affords US great pleasure to direct the
attention of our readers to the advertise.
ment of j. G. Meek in another place. Meek
is one Of our most enterprislng and success
ful merchants. He keeps large stock Of
the various commodities which the people
want, and believing in the nimble sixpence,
and In fastening along and keeping things
moving, he don't suffer himself to be under.
sold BY anybody. Besides he buys every.
thing farmers have to sell, In short il you
want to buy or sell 60 to Meek's first door
west Of the Ottumwa House.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

INFORMATION FREE
- ~ :
To Nervous Sufferers.

! AGentleman, cured Of Nervous Debility, Incom-
potency, Premature Decay and Youthful Error ct,
uated by adesire to benefit Others win be happy to
furnish TO allwho need It, Gree Of charge the re-
cipe and directions for making the simple remedy
used In his case Sufferers wishing to profit by the
advertisers bad experience and possess sure an 4
valuable remedy, can do so by addressing TO him ct
information-of vital importance-will be cheerful
ly sent By return mail.
Address JOHN B. OGDEN
No. 90 Nassau 81. New York.
P.s.-Nervous Sufferers Of both sexes win ind
this information invaluable. Dec22-8m.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

We had the pleasure, the other day, of
cal from +. A. O. Foreman, formerly of this
place. but more recently of Decatur Go. Mr..
Foreman was on his way, he informed US,
to take charge of the Reo;ew at Marengo.
iowa County. And now here comes the
Reoieao. with F. A. O. Foreman flying at
the mast head as editor. We are happy to
Elk Foreman is vigorous writer and
knows all the ropes about printing off ;e.
We wish him success in his new northern
home
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

|
The January humble, fthe Lady's Friend
is already on our table, and fully bears out
the high reputation Of this new monthly,
which is now entering upon the 81 cond year
Of it's existence. The leading steel engrav.
ing. Hush tits Asleep il . beautiful pic.
ture, and will Doubtless. 60 right to the
hearts Of the LADIES' The Fashion Plate-a
double one, as usual lis very handsome in
deed, admirably engraved on steele, and
richly colored Then there is "a colored de.
sign of q Work Table Companion, a very
useful lady, ssshe seems, in red and yellow
AMI blue; and numerous other engravings Of
the Fashions, Work Table Department, g..
The Music of this number is . piece emit.
tied Il Stood Within our Cottage Hail.
Among the literary cortents, which are even
unusually excellent, we may specify "A
Great Match by Emma B Ripley; Little
Matt "A Story ola Household bs Mrs.
Hosmer; False by P. H.. Csse; Cupid at
the tape,' by Miss Donnclly; Through the
Paper-Mill,' by Virginia F. Townsend;
James Smiths Store by Julia Gill; &C castle
Linnlock,' by Aunt Alice; Mrs. Gordo,.'s
Prescription, by {. NJ. Trowbridge; Sister
ILL., by Mrs. Tucker; Loved and Hated
by Ida Mason; Editorials, &c. &c.
Price $3.50; copies $500; Q copies
$1,000; 81 copies $a5, 90, Specimen num-
bers will be sent to those DESTROYS of making
up clubs for 10 cts. Wheeler d Wilson'S
celebrated Sesoing Machines are furnished
as Premiums Adress Deacon & Peterson,
$40 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
Now Is the time to send on subscriptions
for 1865.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

RevsSimeon Brown will lecture on Thurs.
day (this) evening At the Congregational
Church on "Forefather's Day." services to
commence at Z o'clock. Members Of other
Churches and the public are invited, Mrs :.
Hemans' Hymn, printed on tho first page of
this issue, viii be sung by the choir.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

The q. 3. Express Co., have comm enced
running an express from this city to Leon,
Decater county, via. Port Richmond, Anna
dor, Moravia, Dennis, Centerville and Cory
don. Jacob Rumnull is agent at Center
vile, Seby 4 Selby, at Corydon, q. s.
Stout. at Leon. Leaves Ottumwa every
Monday aud arrives every Thursday, by
tho Western stage company's coaches.
Thos. y. Hark,n agent, Ottumwa. 1t is
designed to extend this line to Mt. AYR, IN
kshort time. The express business at this
point d large and increasing.
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W. are very happy to welcome T /,

W are very happy to welcome j. W !.
Brown again to to the business circles of
our city Mr. B has purchased the stand
built and formerly occupied by him few
doors east of the Carroll House where he is
fully prepared to serve his friends and pub
lcw'th meat, poultry AMI game. He will
be assisted by George Frost, we'll known
mere rs an accomplished knight of the
cleavsr. Call round to Browns city market
TINS Thursday morning and examine the
1nest lot Of meat eyer seen in this mark ct
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

1.-The la.lies Of the Episcopal church are to
have Festival for the benefit Of their
church at thNCourt House next Wednesday
evening 28th inst We understand they
will carry out about the same programme
that was adopted at their last Festival,
Tableauxs, charades &C.,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

NHEROKEF FEMALE.PILLs.

NThe most useful Medicine yet Discovered.-If
one enumerate the ills attendant upon irregularity
Of the period In semalesy and examines the far
aching evils these IFS to all connected with on
who may be subjected to them, It's impossible to
controvert the fact that Cherokee Pill IL the
most useful and benefcent medicine ever offered Il
the public sure to regulate with the exactnees Of
mathematical calculation. Safe to all, and infalli-
BILE In the removal of obstruction and suppression,
these Pills should be In the possession Of every
maiden, wife and mother In the country. DOM be
palmed on with any other, but try the Cherokee
Pills and you viii be convinced OF tn eu efficacy
Sold y all dru ggists, Dec22-6s-1m.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

GONE TO Eokr MADISON Sheriff Derby
took J. Bowers and Charles Hunt to.Fort
Madison on Friday, and established them
in the State boarding house there. both for
four years. and both for horse stealin.
They were tried and convicted at this term
Of the District Court. -
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

Or. VIM. L. Orr Of this city. owing to i'm.
paired health, has been compelled to resign
his commission as surgeon in the army. and
has returned home. His numerous friends.
and former patients will be glad to learn
that It is his intention to resume the prac.
ticc of his profession.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

The good people Of this city have to walk
on slippery places. about now. The whole
corporation Is one vast sheet Of ice. Getting
down aud up the bluff is . feat which puts
the oldest and most experienced iphabitant
to his trunps. II men were boys and had
sleds the getting down part would be easy.
Can't say so much for getting up.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22
EHE CONFESSIONS, AND Elk,
l. PERyENCE or AN INVALID

Published for the benefit, and a. q Caution to
Young Men and others, who suffer from Nsrvors De-
bility, Premature Decay ofAdanhood, &C.. applying
at the same tine The Means Of SelfCure Byaone
who has cured himself sfter under going
BILE quackery. BY snciosnga postpaid adore, sed
envelope, signed copies may be had Of the author
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, ESQ,
Dsc22-3m. Brooklyn, Kings Co. M r.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

We learn from E. L. Burton. Esq. who
mas just returned from Dcs Mcines, that the
case Of McComb was argued before the Su.
Preme Court last week, and taken under ad.
vlsement. The decision has not been re.
ported At this writing.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

ALBUMs.-We notice at Nunnemaker's 4
very fine stock Of Photographic Albums, Of
various sizes and styles, which those in
want ola nice, and very appropriate present
Cor the holidays will do well to examine.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

The mails on the B. 6 M. have been
somewhat Irregular the past week, owing
weare informed, to the want o. mail car
on several occasions The company have
another car in process of construction, and
will very soon be able to make the c,nnec-
tions' as usual.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

That SLErGHING PARrY.-We are author
izec and requested by the ladies OF the A id
Society to say to Messrs. Ballingall, Carwile
and Lewis, the gentlemen who so generous
~ proffsred through our columns last week
the use OF their sieighs for ride in aid OF
the fund for the. relief Of the poor, that their
offer is ardiaily accepted, and that they
WIZ favor the parties named with call
wherever the sleighing will admit.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

The celebrated "Wizzard of the North. I"
as will be seen by reference to our advert.
sing columns, gives one of his exciting and
wonderful exhibitions, At the Court House.
on Eri1sy lto-morrow) evening.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

The Board Of Supervisors were in session
on Friday. and remained in session until
Saturday, waiting for ,hs returns Of the sol
dier's vote. in order to complete the can
vass. The returns not coming, the Board
adjourned until Friday the 3Oth u,t. The
returns. We understand, were received about
an hour aftcr the Board adjourned.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22
EvERYBODH .
PROBATE NOTICE.

Stat, ofIowa, WApele Connty-ss
Last Win and Testament Of william Gillespie late
Of said county deceased. -. s $
Notice Is hereby given that orthe It'll dag ONO
vember, 1854, an instr am writing, purportng
TO be the last win and Testament Of said deceased.
Monday, the % day Of January 1865, VAS liked upon
by the Court FIR hearing the prook ~ the same
Dec. It'll fSS4. 7. RIGHAM, County Judge
Ordefed that the above notice be published for
three weeks In the Ostumwa Weekly Courier.
I. bI0HAM, County jude
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

~ Aessrs Swabky and Aulman announce to
the citizens Of Ottumwa and vicinity that
they will give Ball at the Court House on
Monday evening Dec. 26th. Tickets 81 90.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

+. n. Cooley Esq, Clerk elect of the
District Court Of this county, has removed
to Ottumwa, preparatory to entering upon
the discharge q the duties Of his Office, the
first Of January next.
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To our Subscribers,

Two weeks before the expiration Of the
subscription to this paper, mark thus x.
will be found opposite the name of the sub
scriber. This viii give time to renew with
out stopping the prper.
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RoCTOR WHITTIER

regularly hired Physician, frcn the Medical Col
lege Of Canada, Toronto rs hts Diploms,r which
hangs In bis eAce, win show, dated is4s. 9hegaua
Who receive hono.s are BY law obligsdse 49, Ave
years At least and then pass Arigid examinatIon-
not as In the West, two short winter terms Of 10
weeks each. DR.. Whittier has made Chronic Dis
reputation having been longer located In S. Louis
than any other Chronic Disease Physician.
Much Of his practice hes been OF private nature.
pisss.ss SpSasis Or asreus ass;on. az
Throat, Skin or Bones Orchiis, Hernia or HNup.
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Body and Mind producing blptches, debility, impo-
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forebodiag, aversien TO society, loss OF memory,
weakness, Sc, not all these IN any one case, but all
occurring frequently In various cases. -s
E-Accommod ations ample, charges moderate,
cures guaranteed. Consultations BY letter or at
Office, free. Most cases can be properly treated
observation sent Sy mall No hindrance 70 bust
ness In most ,caseA- Address Box 8092, So. Louis,
Mo. .Hpurs-s A. NJ to r. n. Office permanently
Seventh one square south Of Linden Hatel, Tetlr-
ed spot In the centre ofthe city. HssAasr
Consulta ticn rooms, and ooms for the accomoda-
ton OF such patients Is require daily personal =
tion. sf 1919 r
EvERYBODY
Ca n GET In q sealed letter enSeloye, my Theory,
Symptoms and Treatment of NERVOUS. Urinary and
Sexual Diseases, cieaxy delineasing the diseased
conditions with full Sy tom Lists, for two three
gent postage stamps TO prepay postage. Circular
for Ladies' relating TO Disease Of Puberty, MsnsfruA
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can answer the same questions that scientific ply
stefan would ask at personal Interview, and In
many cases much better, as they would have more
OF all his prsctice,-the symptoms, the drugs used
quantity used, time Of using, &C., and the expert
thus gathered treasured up In these iecords
He avoids the use OF mercury or poisonous drugs
succeeds better by judi cous alienation OF rem =
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Secretary Fessenden 4 makes another
earnest appeal for subscriptions to the 7-SO
loan.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22

One Of Singers Family Sewing Machines.
Enquire at this office.
Also Piano or Melcdeon from the estsb.
lishment OFF. Bauer & Co., Chicago.
Enquire at this Office.