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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-06-08
Prom "The Field, the Dungeon aud the Esc ,pe."
THE ESCAPE,

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diseases 10 commodity. y.-KNa He Rr Nv.
On that Sunday evening, half an hour
before dark (the latest moment at which
tho guards could be passed, even by au-
thorized persons, without the countersign)
my friends, Messrs. Brown and Davis,
went out to the rebel hospital, beyond the
inner limo of sentincls, rs if to order their
usual medical supplies for the-sicl prison
-ers. As they passed in and out dozen
times day, and their faces were quite IA
miliar to the sentinels. they were not COM
PEELED to show their passes, and Mr..
{ Browne left his behind with me. Era ~.
few minutes later, taking with me n
long Fbox filled with the bottles in which
medical supplies were usually brought,
and giving it to a little lad who assisted
me in my hospital duties, I started to fol-
low them. . Gg
As if in great haste we walked rapidly
toward the gate, while. leaning against
Aroes or standing in The hospital doors. hall
aidozen of our friends looked on to see how
the plan worked. When we reached the
gate. I took the hox from the boy, and said
to him. Of course for the benefit of the sem
tinel: 2 ere as 1pr rE asEE
"I am going outside. to get these bottles
filled.-kI shall be back in about fifteen
minutes. and want yon to remain right
here, to take them and distribute them
among the hospitals. Do not go away,
now" a 'FE
The lad. understanding the matter per-
.oI. Il
toprss tho sentinel bv mere assurance. w
/ had learned long before how far a man
may go, even in captivity, by sheer native
,impudence-by moving right along, with
ont hesitation. with confident look. lust
as if l,e had right to 90 and no ono had
any right to question him. On several oc-
casions. / absolutely saw prisoners, who
had procured citizens clothes. thus walk
past the guards in broad daylight, out OF
rebel prisons. ba a
+ i think could liave done il on this oc-
casion, but for the fact that it had been tried
successfully two or three times, and the
guards severely punished. The sentinel
stopped me with his musket, demanding:
"Have you pass, sir?'
Certainly, l have n pass" replied,
with all the indignation I could assume
Have not you seen it often enough to
know by this timer s 81. asaft
Apparently little confounded, he re-
Piled modestly: 7t h1
"Probablv have. but they are very
strict with MS, and was not quite sure"
gave to him this genuine pass belong
ing to my associates:
Hdq'rs, Confederate States Military
Prison, Salisbury, n. c., Dec. 5, 1854.
Junius Fl. Browne, Citizen. has permis-
sion to pass the inner gate of the prison, to
assist in carrying medicines to the Military
Prison Hospitals, until further orders.
tA3AH3aS 3+ ts3BE J. A. FUoUA
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!, Captain and Asst Com d mt of Post.
chad speculated for long time about
myusing spurious pass, and my two COM
rades prepared several, with a skill and
exactness which demonstrated that, if their
talents had been turned in that direction,
they might have made first-class forgers.
But we finally concluded that the veritable
pass wds better, because, if the guard had
had any doubt about it, could tell him to
send it into headquarters for examination.
The answer returned would, of course, be
that it was genuine.
But it was not submitted to any such in
spection., The guard spelled IL out slowly,
then folded itand returned it to me, saying:
''That pass Is oil right know Captain
Fuqua's handwriting. Go on, sir; excuse
me, sir, for OBTAINING you." fa
thought him very excusable under the
circumstances, and walked ont. My great
fear was that, during the half hour which
must elapse before / could go outside the
garrison, might encounter some rebel Of
ficer or dttdche who knew me. q
BEFORE had walked ten steps, I saw,
sauntering to and fro on the piazza Of the
headquarter building, a deserter from our
service named Davidson, who recognized
and bowed to me. rather thought no
would not betray me, but was still fearful
OF it. ! went on, and a few yards further,
coming towards me in that narrow lane,
where 1t was impossible to avoid him, I
saw the one rebel officer who know me
better than any other-who came into my
'quarters frequentay Lieutenant Stockton,
the postradjutant Observing him in the
distances Thought I recognised in him
that old iu-fartuns which had 10 long and
sesadfasfiy bafflei tis st
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-06-08
THE 0TTUMWA COURIER
Localand Miscellaneous
The Fourth of july.

It's a sacred duty at this time especially,
to foster a recollection of the origin of the
Republic, and keep alive in the memory of
the rising generation, a love and venera-
tion for our revolutionary Statesmen and
patriots. Hence, it is a duty to observe
our great national anniversary by appro-
pirate ceremonies and observances, as in
former times. We ought to have good,
old fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
in Ottumwa, and we suggest to our citizens
to take early measures to that end.
1t is proposed in some counties to invite
all the returned soldiers in the county to
partake Of a free dinner. The idea is q
good one. We should like to have this
done in Wapello county.
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TrOur Woolen Factory is doing an i'm
mense business, running day and night,
having double set of hands for that pur-
pose. They are getting work from large
scope OF country. They are carding and
spinning to-day 800 pounds of wool for q
gentleman living 125 miles distant.
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AN INTERESTING BooK.-The story in
this issue,l headed "The Escape" is from
advanced sheets of ''The Field, the Dun
geon, and the Escape" by Albert D. Rich
ardson, Tribune correspondent, soon to be
issued by the American Publishing Co.,
Hartford, Conn. This will be an intensely
interesting book. and every body will de-
sire to havei it. Sold only by subscription.
Agents wanted to canvass for it. Address
the publishers as above. .a. rrts- -.r...
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va The Reaper & Mower Of which I. w.
Irwin. of Drakesville is agent, and which is
advertised in the Courier, has arrived in
this city, and can be seen at the shop of
w. c. Grimes, corner Of Front and Green
atrpnfa
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Springfield, Quincy and Belleville,
Illinois; and st. Louis, Missouri, expert
enced shake from an earthquake the 9TH
er day sars ~ ~ = vn txy y
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12
lPUsLIC-No. l77.1

AN ACT TO repeal joint resolution entitled "Joint
resolution TO grant additional rooms to the Agri
cultural Department" and for other purposes.
Be ii enacted by tie Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiues Of the United States of america, IN Con
gress assembled That the joint resolution entitled
"Joint resolution to grant additional rooms to the
Agricultural Department" be, and the same is here
by, repealed.
Sec. 2. And be il further enacted, That the Sec
retary Of the Interior be- and he is hereby author
zed and directed to assign for the temporary use OF
the Commissioner Of Agriculture, such rooms in the
Interior Department suitable for the business OF said
commissioner, and necessary to enable him TO per-
form officially the business of said office, as can be
so appropriated with the least Inconvenience to the
transaction Of other public business
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the Com
missioner of Agriculture is authorized to rent snta
Die rooms for the accommodation of his ohce and to
make necessary improvements and, to pay the rent
OF the same for one year, the Of three thousand
five hundred dollars is hereby appropriated out OF
any money 10 the Treasury not Otherwise apPrOpri-
ated: Prouided, Such rooms shall not be rented for
a period longer than three years,
Approved, July 4, 1864,
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[PrRiIc-Nn- 102-1

AN ACT concerning certain school lands in township
torty-hve north, range seven east, in the State Of
Missouri.
lie 1t enacted by The Senate and House of Repre-
sentdtlres Of the United States Of America in Con
gress assembled, That all OF the right ttle and in
terest Of the United States in and TO all OF the lots
tracts pieces and parcels Of land within the Grand
Prairie common field, township forty five north Of
the base line, in range seven Of the fifth pric
pal meridian line in the State OF Missouri, which
have not heretofore been disposed of by the United
States, shall be and the same hereby granted re-
lnquished, and conveyed by the United States, in
fee simple and in full property to the State Of Mis-
soul, for the support Of schools in said township
Froridcd, That nothing in this act shall in any man
ner abrdge, dives, impair injure or prejudice any
adverse gh title, interest of any person or per-
sons or to any portion part Of the aforesaid lots,
tracts pieces, or parcels Of land which are granted
relinqushed, or conveyed by this act,
Approved, July Is, 1861
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12
PUBLIC-No. 1901

AN ACT to restrict the jurisdiction of the Conrt nj
CiAlms, and to provide for the payment of certain
! demands for quartermasicrs' stores and spbs;st
ence supplies furnished to the army of the United
States.
BE it enacted BY the Senate and TJouse of Rsnr..
sentatioeS cfthe United States of1msrca in
assembled, That the jurisdiction of the Conroti
Clalms shall not extend 10 or include anv cIn,oi
against tue United States growing out OF the desctrn
'ioh or appropriation Of or damage to- properbvtv
The army or navy, or any part Of the army or ynay.
engaged IN the suppression of the rebellion from eth
! commencement TO the close thereof
Sec. :. And be ii further enacted, That all claims
OF loyal cltizcns in States not in rebellion for
lernsters stores actually furnished to the Army of
Tue Cnlted States, aud reCepted for by the proper
oihcer receiving the same, or which may have been
taken oy such officers without giving such receipt
may be submitted to the Quartermaster General of
the United States, accompanied with such proofs as
each claimant can present of the facts in his case
ana II shall be the duty Of the Quartermaster Gene.
raj 10 Cause such claim to be examined, and if con.
vnced that 1t is iuSt and OF the loyalty of the c i'm
ant, and that The stores have actually been received
or taken for the of aud used bv said army then
to report each to the Third Auditor Of the
Treasury, with recommendation for settlement
sec. 8. AND De 1t tHmeT enacted, That all claims
OF loyal citizens, in States not in rebellion f sinh
slstence actually furnished to said army and re-
ceIpted FOR by the proper officer receiving the same or
winch may have been taken By such officers wilhout
giving such receipt, may be submitted to the Commits
sary General OF Subsistence, accompanied with such
proof as each claimant may have to offer; and il
shall be the duty Of the COmmrs>ary General of Suh
slstence-to cause each claim To hc examined and if
convinced that il is Just and Of the LOYALTY of the
Claimant, and that the sioes have been actually re-
cevcd or taken for the of and used by said army
then TO report each for payment to the Third
auditor OF the Treasury with recommendation for
settlement Approved, July 4, 1854.
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12

1t has generally been argued that war is SO
great a dcmOralizer, and camp life so vicious,
that the diSbanding of our armies would add
to idleness and disorder, especially in our great
cities. Experience does not justify or sustain
these predictions. The majority of the men
who went to war were industrious, temperate
and respectable young men. The discipline
habits they have learned, through four years
of war have but confirmed those habits, and
makes their homes the more dear to Them
We see the soldier of yesterday, in the work
shop or counting house to-day, as busy absorb
ed in his duties as if he had been years devo-
ted to them. Through all the walks and en-
ployments of life there is healthy and sober
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12

Lizzette, | never can forget
Our moonlight walk that July night,
When all the waves with diamonds set.
Reflected back celestial light.
breathed not love; nor dreamed that thou
Wouldst e'er such a sweet tale begin;-
only smoothed thy pallid brow,
And kissed the dimpIe on thy chin.
Lizzette, never knew before
So sweet JOY could e'er be found
Centcred in Silence! Nevermore
May sing DER a song of love for now
'Tis not with m9rds thy heart I'd win;-
I'll only smooth thy pallid brow,
And kiss the dimple on thy chin!
Llzzctte, it seems so strange to me,
That through the past and DER ls slope,
We missed the unrivalled ecstasy
OF silent Love and silent Hope
Lizzette, | never dreamed till now,
So much of joy my soul might win,
AS thrilled me as | smoothed thy brow
And kissed the dimple on thy CHM
Clayton, DEL, July 4, 1865.
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12
[P.BLIc REsoLUrIoN-No. al

JoINT RESOLUTION granting certain privileges to the
city of Des Mones, in the State of Iowa.
ResOl1ed by the Senate and House of Representa-.
tices Of the United States Of America in Congress
assembled, That the United States hereby relnquisl
to the city of Des Moines, in the State of Iowa. a
municipal! corporation established under the laws OF
sald State, all their right and interest in the coal
oeus underlying the river Dcs MoiAes, within the
limits OF said city: Prouided, That no disposition or
use thereoi shall be made which shall ubstruct the
[ce navigation of said river nor shall any one grant
I" the privilege of mining the same extend for lon
ger period than ten years.
Approved, July Is, 1864.
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12
1PUBLIc-No. 2a0.l

Az ACT to correct clerical error IN the law of June
thIrtie'h, eighteen hundred and sixty -four, relating
to the Post Office ID plrtment
he II enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre.
sentqtires Of Tie United Htafcs of 1mtrica in CON-
gress assembled That much of the act of thrtlcth
June eighteen hundred Iandl sixty-flr, repeaIs
and forty-frst acctions of the act of" March third
eighteen hundred and sixty three, entitled "An act to
anend the laws relating to the Post Office Depart
ment" be, and the same is hereby, repealed.
Approved, July 4, 1864.
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12
fPUBLIC-&o. 1871
AN ACT TO provide for the examination of certain
ficcrs of the army,

ficers of the army.
BE il enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentGtiues Of the United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled, That every qnartermaster and as.
sistant ster, and every conmssary and
sistant commssary Of subsistence, and every pay
master and additional paymaster shall, as soon as
practicable be ordered to appear for examination
a. his qualifications before a board 10 be composed
o. three staff officers Of the corps to which he belongs
of recognized merit and fitness Of whom two at least
shall be officers of volunteers, which board shall
make a careful examination to the qualifications
of all officers who may appear before them IN Pursu.
ance m Of this act,' and shall also keep minutes and
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12
DEAR BRETHREN /:

AT the late Annual Session of our Conference
the following resolutions were adopted:
p" Resolved, That while We rejoice in the
good accomplished by the Sunday School in
stitution, it becomes us to inquire what can be
done to render our Schools more efficient as an
agency for saving souls, and building up the
Church.
Resolved, That in the prosecution of this
inquiry we recommend the holding of District
Sunday School Conventions, each p Elder be-
ing ex-ofIicio the President with authority to
call and fix the time and place of holding the
first, the Convention when met to determine
when and where the next shall be held and
every $. School under the patronage of our
church, within the District, being entitled to
send as many delegates as it pleases. y
Pursuant to this recommendation cOnven-
ton of this District was held in Smyrna ON the
14th and 18th Of last month. The undersign-
ed were appointed a committee to prepare an
address to the Church within our bounds.
Allow us first OF all to say, that more than
twenty questions were discussed; and though
only one resolution was adopted embOdying in
general terms the conclusion reached, the com
mittee were repeatedly instructed to give spe-
cial prominence in their address to certain views
advanced.
AS the Methodists were the first, both in Eu-
rope and in this country, to establish Sunday
Schools-(see Stevens History of Methodism
Vol. 2, PIP. II, and 483 and Life of Asburv
by Dr. Stricklandl they ought to be the last to
abate in zeal to promote them. Other denomi-
nations are wisely viewing them as vitality i'm
pOrtant to success in winning souls to Christ.
Though we are greatly Indebted to revival
meetings for our unprecedented growth in the
century now closing, we dare not ignore the
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12
lPgBLIc-No. I9O.1

AN ACT in relation TO the sale of reservations of the
public lands
BE IL enacted by the Senate and JEouse of ReDre.
sentatires Of The United States of america in Con-.
gre1s assembled, That whenever any reservation Of
public lands shall be brought into market under ex.
listing laws it shall.be lawful for the Cn,n;ss ;,,o,
Of the General Land Office to fix a minimum nrico
not less than dollar and twenty FIVE cen,r ner
acre below which such lands shall not be disposed IF
Approved, July 2, 1864.
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12
GPURtIC-No. 1881

AN making appropriation to carry into effect
"An act to prevent smuggling"
Be it enacted by he~SenGte and House of Repre-.
sentatipes Of the United States Of america in Con.
greSS assembled, That the@um of fifteen thousand
dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated ont
of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro.
priated, to enable the Secretary of the Treasury 70
carry into effect an act entitled An act to prevent
smugg ling and for other purposes" passed at the
present session of Congress
Approved, July 4, 1864.
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12

THE WHITE MnLERs-A cheap and useful
toy can readily be furnished to little boys and
girls by presenting to them a small conical
bag of muslin or mosquito netting, or other
light stuff upon the end Of stick about a yard
in length it will afford q pleasant pastime to
the youngters, and answer useful purpose in
catching the white millers and butterflies,
which are to lay the eggs destined to furnish
next years crop of "nasty worms" Now,
boys, to work,
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12

CONCNDRTMS. How does Hamlet resein-
bic the Devil2 Because he could a tale (tal)
unfold.
Why are authors perfect beings? Because
they do nothing but right (writel
What is the difference between chropodiStS
and liquors? One doctors corns and the other
cOrnS doctors.
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12
NEW AND CHOICE SHEET MUSIC

The Golden Ring. Scotch Ballad. 81
80, Jamie, where's the golden ring,
And where's the necklace rare,
And where's the pretty velvet string
To lie my raven hair."
lhear the Wee Bird Singing. 20
Both the above songs BY Geo. Linlev. Arr. bv
1hs Ryan, sung at the concerts Of the MendelssobI
Qlntettt Club, and great favortes
Where the Willow Weepeth. L. H. Guruev. 40
Move my armchair, dearest mother Wiimorfh. 40
"Move my armchair, dearest mother
In the sunshine bright and strong.
For the world is fading, mother,
shall not be with you long"
Wy Sister dear, remember me. Edward Eyerett's
Sng Set 10 music by LeStq Tess. 30
R4ticuse. Grand EaIse de Concert 4 Maips nar
S'tsn 0ctnreS. IN
Ora. Grand Polka pour lie Piano. par Sercn Or.
tara. ca
Whisper what thou feelest. Fantasie dc Salon
P-f E. Hoffman. ~
The Partridge Polka CHARACTERISTICS KopDaz. 40
Inc above sent post paid, on receipt OF price.
UiN ER DlTSON & CO., Publishers 277 Wash.
ms'on Street, Boston ;nn5I
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12
OFFIG AL

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at the First Session Of the THirty-eightI
Congress.
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12

AN IDEA OF ETERNITY. In regard to COM
parsons that may give us some idea of the inl-
measurable duration of eternity. there is none
that has struck us SO much as the following.
by constant rubbing, earth, stone and even
IRON, Is at last worn away but what time it
would take to wear away rock an entire
mountain, by rubbing it merely with the fin
ger. Vel! ! if damned soul were told.
God IS going to change into steel the earth
with ali that c0mposcs it, such as stones. trees.
rocks. mountains, &c; He Will afterwards
permit an amt to come once every hundred
years ON that enormous globe Of polished steel,
and when that little animal shall have succeed
cd in wearing it all away, merely by passing
over it, eternity shall be ended can YOU
even Imagine the millions Of ages it would take
+hat ant to wear away even the thickness Of a
kmie-blade? And what is knite-blade to the
thickness Of a mountain? to the whole earth?
v ell my dear children, if one said to dam
ned soul: When that incredible task shall
have been finished by the ant, your eternity
shall be ended, it would be a mistake: its
eternity would be only commencing All
well might the Holy Ghost say: Think Of
thy last end and thou shalt never sin. '-itye
CrOtSct Christian Year.
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12
WHOLE NO. 573

looking class of men who would not be- known
aS the veterans Of the a,lny Of the Potomac,
put ior the bronzed face which r2ima sim
mas given that peculiar :ingc, and the NOUS
ttachc, which almost every soldier retain, in
his civilian garb. TO look at these men. aud
see the healthy appearance, tie ease and aac-
In'y OF movement. the orderly and respectable
behavior, and we come to the conviction that
the TRIALS and hardshil,s they have passed
through have given them new ideas Of their
Responsibilities and duties. and improved them
considerably as citizens Fhcr" is a wonderful
actcr, and one Of the most striking evidences
OF 1t Is to see the soldier Of ye>tcrrv ohrdi.ut
to every order OF his superior officer. today
the Self-reliant citizen directing lis own move
mentS and pursuing cnergctically and in,lustri-
OuSy his own plans for his future GOOD fortune
and honorable position in life The good rrin
cpleS laid down in early instruction, and the
manly education American youth receive. are
the best safeguards Of their character and their
usefulness in lite.-Lct(Jcr.
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12

A young man named Drolct. son Of farmer
at ST. Damase, near St Ilyacinthe, Canada,
has, in a fit Of insanity, killed his mother, by
inhctng upon her three blows with an axe. :
For some time previous he had been in a state
of great religious excitement lie had Just per-
ton in the church, and two days before the
murder, had received the holy sacrament.-
Previous to the insane deed he was known to
be inoffensive and of mild disposition.
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12

The Std0tS Zeitung of New York which has
the largest circulation of any German paper in
the United States, in its number oi' Tuesday
takes decided ground in favor of negro suffrage,
1t wishes the question left to the decision of
every State; it regards a period Ofapprentice-
ship as necessary for giving to the freedmen
pcrfidy'' to demand that men who are free be
forever excluded from the right Of suffrage,
inasmuch as the Constitution Of the United
States does not say word of color or race be-
ing a reason for denying the right of suffrage,
Smyrna times., 1865-07-12
M ISCELL A NEOUS
For the q" Smyrna Times. "

For the Smyrna Times
To the Friends of s.. Schools Within
the Bounds of the EastOn District,
Philad'a Conference of the NJ. E.
Church.