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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-12
Railroad Meeting at Cedar Rapids.

The delegation appointed frou this place
10 attend "a railroad meeting at Cedar Rap
isd. Iowa, performed the duty entrusted TO
them lust week. Messrs. Pagan, Pegram,
Edgell and others started on Monday--a
week ago to-tlay--and returned after an
absence OF only ninety-six hours, with the
object Of their visit most satisfactorily ac-
conplished. They met u large represent
alton of the interests OF Iowa, and the par
~ Went To work with an earnestness and
will that required but little time TO finish
the task assigned them. The proceedings
of the meeting have not vet reached US,
but we learn that connection with the
North Missouri railroad at the State line.
from Cedar Rapids. Was decided upon, a
fun Hoard of Directors appointed and a
subscription Of two hundrcd thousand dol
lars, heretofore made by the peeple of OF
tumwa for a work of the kind, appropria-
ted to the enterprise. Alfthe requisite pre-
lininnries for the building Of This connect
ing link were consummated, aud the work
will bo begun aud prosecuted with the Mt
most vigor, the hope being entertained
that the completion Will he effected i'm two
years--perhaps less. Cedar Rapids is about
one hundred miles north of the Missouri
line, and seventy i've west = the MissiSsip-
p river. The country through which the
road is 10 be built is unsurpassed for it's
agricultural resources. The people are
extremely anxious to be relieved from the
monopolies and disabilities under which
they have so long labored, and evince the
utmost willingness to accomplish Ibis work
with al the effort they can bring to bear
The present opportunity is an excellent one
for penetrating commercially the interior
of a neghboring State, whose broad and
rich grain telds stand prominently ont j.,
their prolific yield in the garden region of
tile world. ..' ..# ..."" ... .....
This link with Cedar Rapids will prove.
the initial step to general railroad system
IN that direction. II will be found impos-
ible for anp one, two or halfa dozen roads
TO perform the carrying trade fer so pro-
du"tTe a country. The more roads the
better fo! the people immediately interest
ed and the world at large. Combinations
ara mora difficult 10 t.>~,,p --.-"rr'rT7-'rN
j lass TO be appreheuded. A connection
with this market will check the cupiditv |
and power of Chicago Instantly and insure !
to the farmers, merchants aud manufac- !
turrrs Of Iowa important advantages of
Democrat, I
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THE CONFIDENCE GAME.-t man az
peared in a buggy on Front 81. to-day and
announced his purpose to sell everybody
rich. A crowd soon collected-a handful
Of money scattered promiscuously,-smal
articles Of jewelry knocked down at the
first bid, the purchase mony politely hand
ed back, and d few $40 greenbacks disposed
Of at So. soon attracted attention and gath
cred large crowd. The benevolent gen
tleman having adorned the frgers of quite
a number with shining rings. and enriched
several more with 10 per cent profit on
greenbacks. adjourned the sale further up
street. announcing his purpose to sell. Tho
crowd, greatly increased. followed; the sale
opened again, lockets this time being of
fered. Bids were limited to s.; several
were eagerly taken. and as before the mon
ev Immediately returned. Another adj
iournmcnt few rods now took place. tho
crowd following closely. and now so in
creased as to fill up the street. This time
the auctioneer said he was going to sell to
keep. but few noticed the remark in the
excitement. Lockets worth 10 cents went
off at SIS, as fast as they could be handed
out; the money was duly paid, but this
time the interesting part to the purchasers
was omitted. AS soon as the bidding lag
ged the benevolent gentleman locked up
up his box. and rapidly drove off towards
Eddyville, with the comforting salutation
that he had sold the people of Fairfield IL
good deal worse than he had done the peo-
pie of Ottumwa. ..... ,......... .-. ..,.s ...
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Railroad Convention.

In pursuance of 81 cal published in the
several papers OF Cedar Rapids an Ottum-
wa. in the State Of Iowa, and also in the
city Of st. Louis, Mo-. for a delegate Rail
road Convention 70 meet ~ Cedar Repir's.
on Wednesday, the 9th day of fSeptemher
1865 the Convention assembled ~ Daniels
Hall. i'm said sitv, and was organized by
the appointment of Hon. " c. Angle as
temporary Chairman, and r. W. Traer.
Secretary.
The following delegates were found to
ne in attendance:
Linn countv--H C Anrl". 8 g Bever
John Weare. J Ely, u Carpenter and
Y r Brown. .. a. ....-...- .a 49,
Cedar Rapids E 81. Paul nailwov-Hon
George Greene, w w Walker and William
Greene. -...-.s
Benton county, w Traer and Samuel
TT Watson. .-.. z ...... ....-
Duhuuue--R J Gibbs and &C Gilman.
Dubuque South Western Rai]road--J P
Farley. r...... .....-...-.. ............ ....a
Baclihawk countv-Georrp pouglaes,
II w Sill. IT Barnrm. q w Haylatt, q w
Couch. John Elwell, O O -. John and J
| w Logan. ....
| Iowa rounty-Ifome- G Paige and VIM
! Long.
KaolSuk county--T A Morgan and J II
| Sanders. . r, s...... .a.. r "a. .-s..-.E .-..r.
| Davis ""untv-S A Moore end + Y Cole.
Wapello countv--Georae Gillaspy, c c
Warden, James Hawlev. J W Norris, w
3 Bonnifeld and JAS. u Devin. rr-rrs.-rrv
4 st. Louis. Mo.-A w Fagin. = NJ Edgell
| George Peeram. VS.. Crouch. Charles
hOrthwein. n B Coates. John Orrick, Isaac
1 ri Sturgeon, Henry Reed. Josiah Fogp
and Isaac S Smyth. ...
On motion. the fni'owing persons were
appointed committee on permanent or.
tganzation:ln mas %#t ~
Hon Georre Gi,lasrv. G NJ F'gell. II
Ism tlers. r Gibbs and 6 n Carpenter.
! Hon. George Greene offered the follow
ing resolution which was adopted:
4 Resolred That a committe of fifteen b'
appointed to report articles of Incornora
ton for a Railroad Conrrary to build
railroad from the northern terminus OF tn
/ North Missouri Railroad to Cedar Rapids
4 and that three members IT the committe
he selected from the delegates from ST
.. Louis, three from the North Missouri Rail
road Company, three from Wapello coun
ty, and the balance of the committee b
designated by the Chair. .........
! The following persons were appointe'
! as said committee; ....,-..... ..
st. Louis-S NJ Edge,i, George Pegran
and Isaac s. Smyth.s 81 81 n & q
North Missouri r R-Isaec " Sturgeon
Henry s Reed and Josiah Fogg.
Wapello copnty--Goor~e Gillaspy, c
Warden and James Hawlev.
fKeokuk county, II Sanders. I'D.
Iowa oounty--H G Paige. O.. = i. Is
Dubuque Southwest. r RI p Farley
Dubuque-R j Gibbs. -''' 90
Davis county-S A Moore. ........s.s
Linn county-Hon George Greene an
John Weare. ss.s. a..
On motion of Isaac S Smv'h, ofs' Louis
the following persons were appointed
committee on resolutions: ...-..
FR Alexander, Jas ID Devin. II stur
eson, sA Moore. r Ely. II W Sill an,
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Great Railroad consolidation,

The stockholders OF the Toledo and wabash, G~sa.
Western Of Illinois. Quincy and To'-so, and InIno.,
and Southern Iowa Railroad Companies, have. by a
nearly unanimous vote rs,iaed the articles of con-
sodation agreed to by the directors. and the
will hereafter be known under the name OF the To-
iedo, wabash and Western Railway Company. This
consolidation forms Of he longest and i'm
portant trunk lines lin the country snd is the only
line between Lake erie and the Mississippi river
under one organization and Of uniform suage.-
Trains run through from KeOkas TO Quincy and To-
ledo without change OF ears. The directors OF the
new company met at Fort Wayne, and organised BY
the election of HON. A Boody, a. President.
july Z, 4s65--di3wls sta.
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the same tract under the homestead law?
Answsr-They cannot. The tract should
be awarded to one applicant. II two or
more apply for the tract at one time it
should be awarded to the party making
the highest bid for the property. The
privilege of making the entry and the sum
thus bid should be credited to the United
states In the returns rs an excess, with a
memorandum of the facts. "s ... s...
Third-Can party enter under the
homestead law tract upon which pre-
emptos has filed his declaratory statement?
Answer-He can if he files his affidavit
that there is no preemption settlement up-
on the same and makes his entry subject
to thepreemptors claim, In case such claim
should be established after notice to ant.
hearing of the parties concerned "M sNf
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New York Ocf Tth

Ne" 1 OfK, OCT. IN
The Herald states that telegram has
been received from TT. st. James on Fra.
zier river. British Columbia. Announcing
the completion ofthe Russian American
Telegraph line to that point, and that Cant
Conway is rapidly pushing on toward
StIlarts Lake; the Cable TO cross the Straits
VIII be laid next August. A party is also on
the way TO Amoor river to build the line.
Northward to meet another working par
ty from the Anandyr. .--- - - .-
The Herald's advices state that the en-
tire project bids fair to be carried to a spc--
cessful completion at a much earlier date
than was generally anticipated. Col Bur
kley was on his way 10 the Gulf of Anau-
dyr at last advices.
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that the best interests of st. Louis and this
Company demand, that the citizens of st.
Louis and this Company should do all in
their power first TO secure the early com
ple'ion Of the ST. Louis and Cedar Rapids
Railroad from the Iowa State line to Cedar
Rapids.
+ 4. That when the construction ofthe st.
Louis and Cedar Rapids Railroad shall he
secured, this Company will hold itself
ready to aid the Iowa Central. or any sim
ilar-line, to such an extent rs it shall be
able.
Cedar Rapids. Sept 27th. 1865.
The delegates to this Convention. from
the Union Merchants Exchans of st Ionis
unanimously concur in the foregoing reso-
lutions.
. -.. A. w. FAGIN, Chairman.
On motion of Hon. George Green. the
Convention expressed its approval and
thanks for the resolutions.
Homo. Greene on behalf Of the Cedsr
Rapids and st. Paul Railway. stated he
had consulted with most of the Directors
OF said Company. and that they pie, ged
themselves to adopt at their meeting or Di-
rectors to be held Tomorrow, resolutions
pledging said Company to heartily coop
crate with tho st. Louis and Cedar Rapids
Bailroad. and the North Missouri Railroad
and at no time to make rates of freight. or
running arraingements. with view to dis
crminate against said st. Louis and Cedar
Rapids Railroad and, North Missouri
Railroad. r.... .... .r.-...
The Directors ropo y. oI IN tho Cop 1-op+;o,,
that they had elected the following Off
GERS: .f. .... ..a . =. ...
Presidential. G. Angle of Cedar Rap
ids. .... ...... ... r...,... .a.....= =.
Vice Prestdent-C. c. Warden, of ottum-
wa. ...... ..-.. .....|
Treasurer-w. B. Bonnifeld. of ottum-
wa. .. ....
ISecretarv--E. L. Burton. of Ottumwa.
Erecutire Comnaittee--I. Fl. Sturgeon, st.
Louis; S. d. Carpenter. Cedar Rapids, and
]. H. Sanders, Sigourney. .. ....-. Il
On motion, the Executive Com mrnittea Of
the Board of Directors were requested to
publish. in pamphlet form 500 copies Of
the Articles of Incorporation. the laws of
Iowa in reference TO corporations. and the
proceedings Of this Convention. under the
supervision of the Secretary of the Com
panv. and that a copy thereof be mailed to
each corporator.
On motion IL was resolved that all ,ba
papers i'm the State friendly to the project
and the ST. Louis papers he requested TO
publish the proceedings Of this Conven-
ton. .. .-...s ......
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Sirocco in Algiers.

A letter from AlgierS gives the following
acccnnt Of scnrching sironco recently ex-
perienred in that delightful country.
m was pteface1 by tremendous thun-
der storm, which broke the windows. and
reused the population from their beds. An
hour later. all was calm; but the old colo
nists knew what was coming. and. sure
enough. next day the skv assumed that
peculiar violet color which so astonishas
artists whom thew venture 70 pass q sum-
mer on the other side of Mount Atlas. A
few burning gusts of air fallinrand smell
ing like that issuing from an oven when
the baker opens II to take ont the bread.
served as the advance guard Of the enernv
| The tnmperature rose rapidlv On Friday
the Thermometer at DuchaSsaing'S Club.
with northern exposure. MARKED 45 CEN
tigrade in the shade. At FL Biar. at the
same time. another Thermometer. also in
the shade. hut exposed to the full blast of
the sirocco. went M TO 51l. The most ro-
bust man could not have crossed the SUNNY
side of Government Place without danger
The ground burned the feet through the
shoe leather: the hand that touched anv
object whatever-a cane or q coat sleeve
smarted with pain: the nnstrls contracted,
and the ewes closed under the Influence of
the torrid breath Of the simeon. In many
houses. fell to pieces. tanestrv dropped
sudaerlv from bursting walls. ceilings
crumhled to pieces and descended upon
the heads Of the inmates like flames al
! burning snow. Never. within the memo
rv Of man. had surh things been seen in
! Agiers. At night a frightful spectacle was
seen. From Guovtville to Cape Matifou.
along an extent Of twelve leagues of coast
a lurid glow Suddenly appeared. became
rapidly more and more intense. andit soon
became apparent that the whole country
was on fire. Entire mountains burst forth
In flames like volcano. and burning for.
ests lit up the waters of the harhor, and
! made the stars look pale. II W $ a sub
lime horror. There are rumors Of loss O
life, and the damage done 70 property il
necessarily enormous. Many farms. barns
and stacks have been entirely destroyed >
How TO SroP PApER.-You have ar
nndoubted right 10 stop newspaper when
ever you are 50 disposed. upon payment o
arrearaces. DO not hesitate To do so on AZ
count Of any tenderness" for the '.faeI
ings" Of the editor. Don't You suppose h
wouid stop buying sugar of you. or meat
, or clothing. or dry goods, if he'thought h
was not getting his moneys worth? an,
, why should you not exercise the sam
privileges with regard to him and hi
wares, when Won get tired of them? An,
when Won discontinue paper do so man
fully. Don't be so pitiful as To throw
back to the postmaster with contemptu
Gus Il don't want il any longer :" and the,
have "Refused' written upon the margin
and then the paper returned To the editor
, No gentleman ever stopped a paper i'm tina
wav. no matter if his head is covered wit
, gray hairs that should be honorable. ]
you do not wish to receive newspaper
write note To the editor like "A man, say
ing so; and be sure that arrearages ar
paid. That is the way to stop newsps
:, per- EIchGnge. "
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wild Oats"
fFrom McMillan's Ma,

from McMillan's Magazne.l
When all the world is young, lad,
And all the trees arc green, .
And every goose swan, lad,
And every lass a queen, ..,r ........
Then fly for boot and horse. lad, ....,....
And round the world away, 49,. ..........
Young blood must have its course, lad,
And every dog his day. .......rf.....a,
When all the world is old, lad, s"r ."#
And all the trees are brown,
And all the sport is stale. lad, .@""t
And all the wheels run down.
Creep home and take your place there,
The spent and MANNED among, @
God grant you find face there "g.
Yoa iored nhen you pas young. 81.
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7 EGAL NOTICE.
State of Iowa,
U. y. Rev. Stamp. }
Wanello county.

y
To the widows and heirs % JOB s. Myers dece lsed.
10 wit Ruth a Myers. Earl Myers Hudson Mys g.
Mecajah Myers, Joseph Myers, wealthy Clovt
Caleb CIoyd Ada nogeett, Benton Dcggstt, El,en
Myers and Eveline ere. and TO Ruth A. Myers
George Myers and Caleb Cloyd a. sdIninistrators
OF job $. Myers deceased;
You are hereby notified that or before the 2o.h
day of October 1865 there vii be on Die In the Of
fee cfthe Clerk of the District Court ~ Iion Il
James NJ Gordon cisiu'ing 10 be due him notes
executed by said job J. Myers, dated March 8, 1859
the of rine hundred and ten dollars. ard the
for &c osur Of mortgage to secure the the
southw quartp aud he wset half .outh guar.
ter Of section nc lthrteen In township lTl)
one north ofrause Is west And unless you appear
and answer said petition on or before the second
day of the November term, 1885, judgment, ~ be
rendered sgSiast yeu On said notss and decree Of
Foreclosure Of said mortgage and the sale OF sa.t
land ordsred TO pay ssid notss
T. PI6HAM, ATTY far
sept2l, 'ss-4w James N. Gordon, Pit'r
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THE OTTTMWA COURIER.

NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN WApELLo
Co., BETWEEN FIVE ANp TwENrY-oSE
YEARs.-We are indebted to Rev. J. NJ.
McEiroy, County Superintendent. for the
following summary Of children, for school
purposes, in the county:
The annual enumeration, torschool pur-
poses of the youth between the ages of five
and twenty-one. has just been taken:
Wapello county contains 1865
Ottumwa Independent District, ga
Eddyville 43i
Agency 90 37s
The average monthly wages Of male
teachers for the county during the
year, was sss es
Female teachers. ls
Number Of male teachers during the
year, IN
Number OF female teachers. loo
The enumeration shows a gain during
the past year, in the number of youth for
the whole county, of precisely ten per cent.
The gain in the ottum VA District has been
27 per cent.
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Ss-A London shopkeeper has devised a
new way of advertising. He straps two
sign-boards on dogs back and sends the
animal out To walk about a city. Here is
hint for plantation Bitters." 1t would
he necessary, however, TO have q we'll
trained and we'll behaved animal.
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J. W. TRaER,
A. $. BELT.
Secretaries.

A. meeting of the delegation Of 81.
Louis TO the Convention, the following
resolution was passed:
Resoired, That our thanks are eminent
ly due and are hereby cordially rendered
to the citizens " Cedar Rapids. for the
kind hosnitalitv and attention extended To
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shall constitute quorum.

Committee shall constitute quorum.
ART. l9TH.-These articles may be
amended at any meeting of the stockhold-
ers, after thirty days notice, specifying the
proposed amendment. is published in at
least two papers on the line of the road,
provided that two-thirds of all the stock
subscribed favor such amendment; amend
ments NAV also be made by the unanimous
vote of all the Directors. In witness
whereof the subscribers have hereunto set
their hands this 9th day of September, A.
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OPENING The PuBLIc ScuooL.--It will
school in the new School House will COM
mence on Monday, (nextl the 9th. The
first and second stories only will be used
at first. The third story, which will be
completed about November lst. is intend
ed for a High School. The teachers, we
believe, are all on the ground. Workmen
are engaged this week in putting tin on
the roof
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GOOD kENT.-Mrs. Nudge has rented
her residence, corner OF Front and Jeffer-
son streets. to MIR. J. p. Holloway, for
5000 per year. Mrs. NJ. we understand,
expects to visit Council Bluffs to spend u
time with her relatives there. ..- go. ..r.
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JARRETT & BANG. ga
MI A CHI IS TS
No II Hawley Street.
B Os t on, M n 8 8.

~ q > Z . II IVA II = =
l.. y JARRETT. IA, GA, BANG.
Brass Turning and job Work Of an descriptions
promptly executed. Particular attention paid TO
repairing Adsms. Hoes. and Ruggles' Presses, Pa.
Ter and Gard Cutters and Pr OF all other kinds
Parts of Presses can be furnisbsd ~ short notice
May 3S, 1e66-wd
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DR. S. r. mitchell,

once-or Front street. nvsr rsnp'sS C,o,h.ag
store. Residence, oa corner Of fouEsh sAa arl0n
streets opposite Col. Caldyelle.
Ctts ~ . isws, SsN O. Nek tw1ne
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CANNED FRUIT-A large stock
yss II 1885 7 ~ HrNnrcH.
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OPENING THE PunL1c scuooL.--It will
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New Circuit Courts.

An important bill is before Congress to
recognize the United States District Courts.
The points in the bill are as follows: 1t
abolishes the present District Courts, and
vests all powers Of present District and
Circuit Courts in Circuit Courts, of which
there is to be one in each State, excepting
New York and Pennsylvania, which are to
have two; it establishes court of appeals
in each of ten judicial circuits in the United
States, to be held by justice of the Su-
preme Court assigned to the circuit, and
by the several circuit judges of the circuit;
appeals to the Supreme Court of the United
States are to be allowed only from the
Court of Appeals in each circuit, and in
cases of money claims, only when the
amount involved exceeds one hundred
thousand dollars.
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The Chicago Times, . journal that is
not accustomed to exaggsrate Union sue
cesses, does not think it an exaggsration
to. state that the closing of Cape Fear
River is the heaviest blow that the rebel
lion has received since the fall Of New Or.
leans, and possibly since its Inauguration.
It is through this river that the Confeder-
acy has retained it's connection with the
outside world: it is through this that the
rebellion has been able to keep itself in
war material, to establish credit in Ed
rope, and to import such luxuries as have
enabled its people, in their eating and
drinking and dressing, to retain hold
upon and sympathy with refined civiliza-
ton. Henceforth the rebel loan will be
valueless, while for the future the Confed-
crate armies must depend upon their own
resources for supply Of war material.
That the blow will carry CONSERVATION
all over rebeldom cannot be doubted.
Richmond could better be spared than
Cape Fear River, and so could any half
dozen places in the Confederacy.
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Girls Without Beaux.

Gov. ANDREW, in his annual message,
calls attention to the excess of women in
Massachusetts,, and to the surplus of men
in Oregon, California, and other remote
Western communities. In Oregon, hav-
ing 52,16o Inhabitants, according to the
census of 1860, there are l9,9s1 males
over fifteen years old, and only 9,s7s fe-
males above that age. Its population b
now estimated at over 100, 000-tbis dis
proportion still remaining.
In Massachusetts, there were 257, s3s
males between the ages of fifteen and
forty; and 287, 900 females, or q surplus of
29,167 The excess, the Gover1or Gays,
of women of all ages above fifteen years,
was 39,646. He recommends the adop-
ton Of some practical way by which young
women may be enabled to emigrate to use.
full fields of employment in the Western
States