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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

\ SNAKEIN A CINCINNATI HoTEL.-The
Commercial tells the following story: A
short time since there arrived at the Wal
nut Street House a mysterious looking in
dividual, having as part of his baggage a
large box perforated with breathing holes
and marked "Beware of the snakes-cer-
tain DEATH" which We're deposited for the
time, with the rest Of the baggage, upon the
floor of the Office. Accidentally two of the
holes had been knocked into one" and
but short time elapsed before one of the
snakes, an infant anaconda about ten feet
i'm length issued from the box and rapidly
crawled along the floor, the possession of
which was yielded to it without any dis
pute on the part of the terrified guests,
with whom chairs and benches were imme-
diately at a premium. The danger APP
pearod immInent-the exigency one with
which only a true hero dared to grappe.
Fortunately, just as bus load of would be
@ucst%-if they dared to-turned AWAY
from the door at the frighted call Of "drve
on. the needed hero was found in the per-
f0n Or mine host Crittendcn, who issued
from the office armed with huge cavalry
satr". CourageOusly the gallant Crit"
attacked the monster. and with more than
psychological energy quickly severed his
snakesilips's body into several separate
gust of the owner, who was seen anxious
ly inquring few moments after, as to
who bad killed bis $500 anaconda.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
Railroads.,

We call the attention Of our readers to
the proceedings of the Railroad meeting
held in Ottumwa last week, which will be
found on the second page of this paper. 1t
will be seen that it is proposed to build
railroad from the terminus Of the North
Missouri railroad at the State line, to &C.
dar Rapids, by way of Bloomfield Ottum-
wa and Sigourney, and that a convention
IL called to meet at Ottumwa on The 10th of
August to organize u company for that
purpose.
Mr.. Woodin, who visited Cedar Rapids
TO consult with the people there upon this
subject. reports that they are heartily in
favor of it, and will also Cooperate in the
enterprise.
There is no subject Of greater Importance
TO our citizens than the building Of a rail-
road through the center of the county. All
That il needed to make ours one of the
richest and best counties in the State is a
good railroad. Our business men need
greater facilities for their business. and
farmers need better and more convenient
markets. Our citizens all know and feel
the Importance of this matter, and we hope
to see them take hold and work enerreti-
caily to secure this desirable object. We
have no doubt that if proper efforts are
made this road can be secured. We have
every advantage in our favor and onlyneed
to improve them. The business men of St
Louis are DESTROYS of securing a portion of
the trade Of this State, and desire to huild
road which will best secure this object
There is no possible route by which they
can make as many connections with tho
roads of this State as by this one. Tbov
ran thus completely tap every line of rail-
road in this State. Then this road can be
built at less expense. and with fewer miles
OF road than any other route which will
secure anything like the same advantages.
only about one hundred miles of road.
commencing at the State line and running
through the richest and best portion of
Iowa, will be necessary to complete con-
tinuous line of railroad from DUBUQUE to
st. Louis. Besides the advantages which
this road would possess after it's compile
ton, it will take at least fifty miles less of
road to complete it than the proposed Iowa
Central Road to Cedar Falls, through the
counties west Of us. II will also pass
through an older, weather., and better
conntry-thrOughc counties that we are sat-
isfied can and vii! do more to build it.
than can or will be done on any route west
OF us. We believe we speak the opinion
and feelings of the people of this county
when we say that they feel the Importance
OF securing the advantages of this road,
and that they can and will domore to build
it through this county, than can or will be
done by any of the counties on the line of
heproposed Iowa Central road. The North
Missouri r. r.. Co. will not be slow to see
these advantages, and it is only necessary
for the people along the route to take hold
and work earnestly to secure the road
The advantages are all in our favor, and it
would be shame upon us if we should
allow the people upon any other route to
be more wide awake than ourselves, and
win this valuable prize.--Keokuk County
NeUs.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
Republican Convention.

The Union ele ctors of wapeIe county wi meet
in Delegate Convention on Saturday, the 10Th day
OF August, 1868, a: the Court House in Ottumwa at
O'Clock m. of said dav, for the purpose Of NOM
mating candidates for the following Offices, viz:
One Senator two Representatives, County Judge;
County Treasurer; Sheriff, ard Coroner.
The quota of representation will be Ave delegates
from each township.
The several townships In the county win meet In
mass convention in their resp Give townships on
Saturday, the 18th day Of August. and select dele
gates to represent them in said Convention.
All who have given hearty support to the Ad-
ministraon in the suppression of the Rebellion nd
the punishment of treason. and who desire the res
toration Of the Union upon the firm principles Of
right and justice, are invited IN participate.
JOSEPH HAYNE, Cen. Com.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
Henry Winter Davis on Negro Suf-
characterization at Chicago,

At Chicago, on July 18th, Henry Winter
Davis, delivered an eloquent Grafton. in
which he spoke in favor of negro suffrage
az follows:
mo Statcgovernmcnt has over been rec
ognized which ostracizeda majority or any
great mass of the people. When slavery
existed, slaves were merged in the use of
the master. But the right of State to os-
traciZe a great mass OF free negroes has
never been recognized. They We're hand
ful everywhere but in Maryland; and there
they voted with the whites on the adoption
OF the Constitution of the United States.
IF this precedent be set now, it is for the
first time to be set When negroes become
free, they become part of the people of
the nation; and TO ostracize them is to
sanction n principle fatal to American free
government.
"In South Carolina there are twice as
many negroes as whites; in Mississippi
there are more negroes than whites; in
Alabama. in Louisiana and in Georgia they
are nearly equal. They are now in sufii-
Gent numbers at the South to control the
result of any election. They will vote
with their m;.sters-insidous gentlemen
tell lis; then. at least, let their masters be
under the necessity Of touching their hats
to them to get their votes. Laughter and
applauscl. 'They are not Intelligent enough
to VOTE another says. They know, fellow
citizens, n gray uniform from a blue one.
[Applausel. They know a Yankee from
their masters. [Arplausel. They have
fought wellun Yankee leadership; may
he they can vote as inteligently under
Yankee leadership. Continued applausel.
They are not spread in equal masses over
the Southern country; but they are con-
gregated in particular districts that border
the Atlantic. the Gulf and the Mississippi,
and are in immense maiorities in fully one
third of the Congressional districts Of the
South. They can break the terrible unity
of the Southern vote that plunged us into
the rebellion. Men who are not capable
of understanding considerations like these
had bettergo and whine about negro votes. :"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

Observation-Disclosures, Va, is one
OF the centers for contrabands. A CORES
pendent of the Chicago Tribune says:
During the past two years i'm Alexan-
dria there has been built over 1 900 dwell
ing houses, at a cost of from $500 to 81 900
each. Three churches have been establish.
ed, and about twenty schools. There are
5000 colored people i'm that city, and at last
accounts only % were drawing rations
from the government. Though consider
ably inferior i'm numbers, the white popu-
lation are a. much greater burden upon the
government. DIR. Pettigrew, Of Centralia,
ILL.,, who has charge of the pispensary of
that place, reports that the applications for
medicines from the whites lar exceed that
Of the negroes" .. &c.,. ... .-...... r.. =.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

BALsAMoF WEDLocK.-The Arabs poss-
ess n wise practice in proceeding for di-
vorce. When married people seek sepa-
ration, the Cadi orders them to live for
some time with Il discreet and and austere
man ofthe tribe, that the lattermay exam
inc their life and see on which side the
blame lies. The elderly man makes re-
port at the expiration of the appointed
time, and this report is the foundation on
which the Cadi builds his judgemnt of di-
vorce. Experience has demonstrated that
there is no better method of restoring peace
in families. The husband and wife, put
thus upon their good behavior, resume the
manners of court days. Each strives to be
more amiable than the other, to convince
the "elder of Israeli that il is not this ones
faultif the honeymoon changed its quarter
Old love is awakened, and the pair that
went to the approved mans telt snarling
like cat and dog, return home cooling like
doves.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

DlED.-rn the city of Ottumwa, Mr..
ABRAHAM MosIER, after q si,ert period of
sickness, contracted while in the service of
his country. "
Mr.. Mosicr was n member of Co. L, 9TH
Iowa Infantry.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

The United States, during the great re-
beliion was likened unto sick man. The
sick mar is still ailing. Although the in
ternal commissions are stopped, he now
has great felon on his hands. SOL. Miller.
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r IST OF LETTERS Remaining

AfuHcta'mea In the Post Nifce at 0ttumwa, Iowa,
on the 2nd day of August, 1885.
ITO obtain any of these letters. the appneant
must call for ADVERTISED LETTERS, give the date VI
this list, and pay cent for advertising.
"If not called for within one month, they wifi be
sent to the Dead Letter Office.
Letters are not advertised until they have re-
NAMED in the office week.
place the postage stamp on the upper right-hsnd
corner, and leave space between the stamp and III
recton for post-markng without interfering with
the writing.
IN. IA REQUEST for tho RETURN Of a letter to
the writer II claim ed within 80 days or less writ
ten or printed with the writer's name, Post once
ard State, the left hand en- Of the envelope
ON the face side, Willie complied with at the usual
prepaid rate OF postage, payable when the letter Is
delivered to the writer. Sec, rs. Law of 1863
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

1t. Gov. Eastman delivered an able pol
itical address 10 the citizens Of Oskaloosa,
few evenings since. ...
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

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Burgess Sarah
Burgess Nancy J.
Bentley Malinda
Baarts Rebecca
Burlington Joseph
Bosworth John S
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Burton Samuel
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Now York tur,lct 7

-'N' i'iN, shdS'is'' l.
The !1ora!d's Paris correspondent saws:
The mission to France or NJ. Eioine. the
private secretary Of Macmillan, appears
to have resulted in obtaining very little
material aid from Napoleon III. 1t is as
serted that he had no other diplomatic mis-
sion than the honorary one of delivering
dispatches to the king of the Belgans. NJ.
Eloine was to have left Liverpool in the
Scotia, accompanied by an eminent coun-
selor of State, who goes out to Mexico as n
Finance minister.
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The Times special says: Elisha Foote,
of Saratoga, has been appointed in place
of j. j. Combs as one of the Board of Ex-
aminers in chief in the Patent office.
Messrs. Calf and Hamilton, the repre-
sentatives OF the Canadian commercial
men who have been i'm consultation with
the Secretary of the Treasury within the
past few days upon the subject of taxes
and internal revenue, have gone to New
York, by advice of Mr.. McCulloch. to meet
and confer with the commissioner on uni
form taxation created by the act of last
Congress.
The Herald's Washington special of the
3lst, says: Although President Johnson
has derived much benefit from his frequent
water excursions of late, his health does
not appear to be completely re-established.
He was obliged to limit himself to very
brief audiences to-day, and was unable to
see any one this evening. Hopesare enter
tanned that he will be able to hold the usual
cabinet meeting tomorrow, though it is by
no means certain that he will.
The largest and most important council
of the Indian tribes ever held upon this
continent, will assemble at Fort Gibson
about the 18th Of September next, TO settle
upon their future relations with the gov
eminent and give new and positive assn
rance Of good conduct and loyalty. Some
thirty tribes, the whole counting upwards
of $4,000 strong, will be represented
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-15

WASHINGTON, March l4th.-The amendatory
national currency act provides that associations
shall receive 80 per cent. of circulating notes on
the amount of L. s. bonds delivered to the
Treasurer, provided the bonds shall be estma ted
at par value, and bearing interest at the rate OF
not less than D per cent per annum: the amount
OF circulating notes to be in proportion 10 the
paid up capital, as. follows not exceeding $3.50
0OO. 30 per cent; not exceeding 81 00U0. 81
per cent; not exceeding 50 900 900, IS per cent.
and exceeding $4,000 .00O Oh per cent. Sl5.-
900 900 Of the entire amount Of circulating notes
To be spporioned to associations according to
the representative population, and the remainder
TO be apportioned by the secretary OF the treasury
among associations formed in the states and in
the District of Columbia, and in the territories,
having due regard 20 the existing bank capital
resources and business of such states, district and
territories.
President Lincoln has been suffering with a
severe attack of influenza for several days. He
is confined 20 his bed and not receiving any Wis
itors
The navy department has received information
Of the capture off PazO Cavilo, Texas, of the
English schooner MAlhde by the gunboat
Penobscot. She had cargo of cotton bagging
liquors aud rope She cleared from MstamOrss
for Havana.
Com Palmer informs the navy department
from New Orleans OF the srrivsl there OF . num-
Der OF officers released from Camp Ford, Texas.
Captured at different times. Thev have been or
dered TO proceed north
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-15

For general information We have compiled the
following directory to the various military head
quarters. camps and Offices at this post:

For general Information We have compiled ths
folloving directory to the various military head
quarters, camps and Offices 1T this post:
Major General Alvin p Hovey. commanding district o
Indsna-hesdquarcers north side Market Penn
sylvsnia and Delaware.
Big Gen. 7. @ Pitcher A. r. NJ General for Indiana
headquarters south sios Washington street. fourth dooI
below West street.
Brigadier Gensral Kerry B. Csrrington, commanding
draft rend. rvous--headquarters southwest corner
Washington and Sae Jersey streets.
slonri J. =. simonson, military counandant-hesd-
quarters southwest corner Of Maryland and Delaware
Colonel A J. Warner, Colonel 18th regiment Y. R. c.
and commanding headquarters south side Wash
ington Sd door west Of West
Colonel A. A. stevens Colonel 5fh regiment V. r. c
commanding Camp Morton and Burnside Barracks
headquarters a. Burnside Barracks.
Colonel w. W. Frybzrger, Commanding Camp CARING
ton-beadquarters At Camp Csrrington.
Colonel Allen Rutherford, commanding ed regiment
'. C-headquarers southeast come Ohio and Nerd
ian streefs
Major L. y. Hayman. chief mastering oficer-head-
quarters In Washington Hall. near theatre bui ding
J. g. Bobbs, Medical Direc;or-ofice ccrner De
and Virginia avenue.
Captain James Wilson, A. q. NJ, disbursing officer
Office side OF Meridian, between Louisiana and
Georgia streets
ter's and ransportatiou-wes side Meridian,
twes n Lousiana and Georgia streets
Cap ain C. Hay. A q n, division for supply Of public
annals-oce west side Meridian, between Georgia and
Louisisna streets.
Captain JOSEF Pope, commissary Of subsStence-of-
ice side Meridian, between Louisiana and Georges
streets; warehouse directly opposite.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-15
FROM fortress Monroe

FORTRESS MoSRoE, March il.-The steamer
Virginia arrived last evening from Wilmington
The base OF supplies for Gen Sherman's army.
in view of his rard movements nOrtbward. il 10
be established at Wilmington
Sherman's chief quaFtetmaster had srrived at
Wilmington. snd all the transports and other
vessels l,den with supplies. have been ordered
from both Charleston and Savannah with orders
rend,z GUS at New Inlet, 5 C..
The exchange OF prisoners under the recent
arrangement at Varinn between Col Muliord and
rebel agents, is progressing very rapidly.
The steamer George Washington arrived this
morning with le0 released prisoners mostly sick
aud wounded The steamer New York is ex
pected TO day with large number
A fast the steamers arrive they are dis
patched to Annapolis
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-15
". II. LOOKS. Secretary.
Musical society.

At the meeting Of singers bed at Mr. Oven :
music room Monday evening, March 18th, II III
CatherwoOd was called 70 the chsir aud VI &
Lee appointed secretary. AFTER a bret state
nent OF the ohjec; of the meeting. snd discus
sion OF plans Of organization, committee vs.
apooited TO prepare a form of constitution and
bylaws; make nominations OF officers or oosta
OF business managers AMI secure the cooper
ton of prominent citizens with the singers IN 6
tablissng the society and when their labor l.
perfected call business meeting. and notfy all
who have taken part in the formation OF the 80
-ie,v of the time OF said meeting. which meet
ing hall take faal action on the report OF the
committee The committee consists of the fol
lowing gentlemen.
Colonel \ c. vance, Reginald Hall, Kings
bury. II II C,therwood, c W. Stagg A.
Kiefsf. Betj 0xen
The committee will meet st the muse room
THURSDAY evening. March 10Th. az ~ O'Clock.
The city papers were requested 10 publish The
report. when The meeting resolved into re
hearssl
Il H CArHfswoop. Chairman.
NJ O. LEE, Secretary
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-15

NKw York. NJ arch Ii The vote on the con-
stituIional a amendment in Brooklyn is very light,
but largely in favor OF its adoption.
itTheiCommercial Washington special says he
question of anticipating the pa' ment of the May
coupons Of the ) 20 b. nds Is under consideration
at the treasury department.
1t is doubtful whether Mr.. Harlan will accept
the interior department.
The Posts Washington special says Secretary
McCuloch expresses The opinion that large
quantities OF cotton will reach the north during
the next three months
G Id to night il l7o54.
The store ship Union arrived from the Gulf
with mails
from Fortress Monroe
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-15

DECISIONS Attorney General Williamson has
decided, on application from Auditor McCHrts &.
that under the resolutions passed on he last d v
of the session Of the legislature. he au liz
and pay any claims included in the House spec hc
appropriation bill that legiim ,telv for The
legislative expenses Of the season OF 1863. and
no other. This cuts of number al riaims
that were included in the specific appropriate
bill. and that intended To be covered b, thu
resolution passed The appropriation fpr legi-ls.
tive expense. for the session of 1865 has been
exhausted, ewing number OF clums st'Il ur'
paid
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-15

METROPOLITAN THEATRE.-To night is the
last but three of the charming Miss Thompson
when will be presented the superb domestic
drama Of the Working Girls Dream" in
which we notice that in addition to the other
fsvoriies. Mr.. l.. + Rand will appear for the
FIRST time in two weeks. He will be welcome.
This afternoon a grand matinee will be given Tor
the benefit of the drafted mems fund All the
company give their services, and the manage
ment tender the theatre. gas, &c, &c, free.
There should be bumper.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

MR. ED.TOR-PLEASE ANNOUNCE THE NAME
Of Mayor JOHN CAvEN, as eAniiise.ior reelection
20 shc Office q Mayor. ard obHse.
EVERYBODY.
MR. EDIrOR-YOU NAY ANNOUNCE THAT COL.
a D. Sc is candidate for the Office Of City Treas
urer subject 10 the decision q the Uncon ton. linton
seters The terminating election Co. Rose has served
n country faithfully fov three years ne 'front.' and
no. willing TO serve them a. home
MANY VyIERs
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-15
From Concord 4.

CoScoRp. n II March 1.-THE election OF
state officers. members OF congress and the leg
islature took place to day.
The republicans supported Frederick Smyihe
for governor and the democrats Edward H. Har-
rington both residents of NJ ,nchester
Returns received indicate that Smythe's
jority will exceed 900
Many of the towns indicate union majority
over the vote of last yer. when Gilmore's ma
jority was about $3.50. The vote to-day is some
thousand less than last year
The result Of the lst congressional district is
close
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-15

tE We are authorized to state that the dra ted
men in the city will be required to report at the
time they are notified for examination-that
there will be no postponement in this, and every
man claiming exemption. for any cause. must
appear on the day notified The provost mar
shall may. and we have no doubt will. extend tie
time alter examination before mastering the
drafted men in; go that all the wards will appear
on The same day If this is done il will enahe
the drafted men to get clear, provided there j. no
relaxation in their efforts to procure IN
teers
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-15

- Attention ia called TO the advertisement
in this mornings Sentinel of the organiz ltion Of
the INDIANA Banking company. The gentlemen
composing the company are well known "a men
in whom the public can safely trust. The bank
will be under the control of Mr. Davis, for a
long time teller in Fletcher & Shapes bank,
Mr.. WoolIen, late cashier OF the FIRST National
Bank OF Franklin. aud Mr. Samuel Vance, OF
this CITY.