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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-18

A Dutchman, sitting at the door of hi,
tavern out. West, is approached by tail
thin Yankee, who is emigrating WESTWARD
on foot, with bundle on cane over hi.
shoulder.
"Vel, Mishter Waking shtich, vot you
want?" A. a,-.... ..r
"Rest and refreshment," is the reply.
"Supper and lochin'. suppose?"
"Yes, supper and lodging" 73A
5"Pe you Yankee peddler. init chewelry
in yonr pack, to sheat te gi ls?' ssd
"No, sir, am no Yankee pedd,er.
"A sippin' mashter, too lazy to work."
mo, sir.H mpi,u
"A shenteel shoemaker, vat loves to meas
ure te gals foots unit ankgles peter tan te
mako :e shoes?" i,G s1safi!e .FvEr EST Z
mo, sir, yor should certainly have mend
ed mJ own shoes.'' I3fahasls 9,-esy
"A book achent, vot bodders te schoo
committees till dey do vot you wish. shoost
to get r,d Of your" % aer fzrd
40 puSSo seosstt oN. "a ALL iIO UOOk Hkcut.
'"Te tuyVet ia dentist, preaking de bee.
ple's chaws at dollar . schnage" ~ 4ai
40 No. sir. a am no tooth puller." :
"Prenologist, ten, feelin' to young folks
heads like SO many cappidge." .'siill7
mo, nor.a phrenolog;st."d at d5aW
"Vell. ten. vat te tuyvel can you pei
Shoost tell. unit you shall have to pest sas.
sage for supper, unit shtay all night, free
gratis, NIT out payin' Won cent, ant chill
Of vhiskey to start nit in te mornin'.''
II am IN humble disciple Of Faust-a
professor cf the'art preseryative Of all arts
-atypographer, at your service"
"yatch da,?s ia94nodanss 80 ~aSal 81
"a printer, sir; a man that prints books
and newspapers" ''a sag - - 40.
"A man yot prints pooks unit newspapers!
Obi yaw, yaw, dat ish TIA man yot prints
newspapers! Yaw, yaw! wish may pc
shot # didn't tink, you rash poor tuyve1
Of district schoolmaster, yst works for
nothing and poaris, around nowhere. i
fought you wash him. Walk in, walk in
Mishter Printermanr'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-18
Trade With the SOnth-ReOpeM-
+a g1 iisg Of Stc;s msllip Lines.
: From the New York World.1

/ HE' 'rfs rTOtn tue new OTk w OfI0.
The former proprietors Of the regular tri.
weekly line between this city and Richmond,
are about to re.establish communication for
freight and passengers ny means of a semi.
weekly line Of steamers between New York
and Richmond, by way .f City Point and
Norfolk. This firm has in process Of con-
struction two other large and capacious
steamships, to be completed early in the
summer. to connect with the Yazoo and Gre
ole, in order to further tn. commc-c ial in.
ter,sts of the two cities. It is expected
when thelproper arrangements are complet.
ed, il the experiment should succeed, to have
regular tri-weekly communication with
Richmond NJ early a. the first Of July.
Arthur Leary & Co. have just completed
the nrw and magnificent steamship Alham.
bra for the purpose Of carrying freight and
passengers between this port and Charles,
ton. The same firm are also about to es.
tablish a weekly line of steamers between
Savannah and New York, consisting of the
steamers Commander and Ch,s. G. Lcary.
| A passengerticket to Charleston costs $50
no passports required.
Regarding the remaining Southern ports,
such ns Wilmington, Beaufort. Apalachiola
and other cities included in the circular o
the Treasury Department, issued yesterday
nothing has been done as yet to connec,
them by steam or sailing vessels with this
city. Several of onr prominent shipping
houses. however, intend taking action in the
matter as soon as the President. proclaims a
general suspension of hostilities.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-18
The Leisure Moments OF Shcr.
man'S Army.


One Of the New York Tribune's CORES.
pondcrt from Sherman army gives the fol.
lowing particulars of how fhe leisure mo.
men,s Of the soldiers and officers are spent:
The returning paro,ed prisoner who has
been long from his home, in Lees army,
finds Yankee soldiers everywhere. He en-
ters the street in which his home is situated:
The blue coat is the first thing to meet his
gaze, AT the house he finds quiet shonl-
der.s'rap quietly chatting with the loved
ones. and is surprised and gratified to, meet
from tie Union officer kindly greeting ard
"Glad to. see you back" This feeling of
itself goes far TO soothe the feelings of both
parties. The American soldier is seeming.
" the most forgiving Of beings He is
ready to help the mccoy in any way in his
power. VIII 60 off and forage horse or
Gov from rich man. then make it pres
ent to some poor fellow that had never been
the possessor Of such a convenience. -
AxUsExENrs. a~s8
The different corps of the army have their
favorite, pastin.es. The Western men are
fond Of horse racing. chicken-ighting and
cards. The Eastern nea are particularly
proud Of nice camp. and will spend much
time in the decorating Of their tented cities,
some OF which they make as picturesque as
any landscape gardener could with all the
various resources at his command. They
have their ball ground and often space for
gynnastic exercises, which seems to be much
the most fayorite amusement. ~
Occasionally goth corps man will ven
turs over into the 18th corps with his horse
Just to ave . little race; but he invariably
goes hack out of pocket With beaten racer.
In cock fights they haye better luck. and it,
is limited that very good article Of red
pepper is used on the wings of their chick
ems. FFt5L&
The different headquarters, too. have their
particular entertainments. At the head.
quarters Of General Logan, commanding the
10Th corps. the pisto; is the amusement.L =
Captain Fred. Whitehead. Of General Lo-
gan's staff, is said to be the best shot in the
arr y, Il not in the country. General Lo-
gan is said to take the next rank.
These officers, after shooting the spots
out Of cards, held hy some ventursome d.r-
key at ten PAGES distance, calls for some one
to hold lemon on his head. This,is read
lily done, for Captain Whitehead never fails
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70 make the small white speck that the stem
has once had for its hold feel the sure bul.
let from his pistol. a r4sr,F.G ferl
d General Logan does not care to take any
risk. Another shot much in favor Is to sus.
pend . bullet. over the mouth of q bottle and
shoot away the string, so that the bullet
may fall into the bottle. +, ,sr.dr- ~
y General Blair's 18th army corps head.
quarters is the home of fast horses, and any
person anxious to have fast horse badly
beaten by one much faster, can find such a
horse always with the 18th army corps. No
matter how fast horse, one is sure to be
found in that corps that Ia faster. za
! At General Slocum's headquarters, and at
General Sherman's,. chess is quite the rage,
and some very strong games are played
the players being always the center Of a CIR
Gle of admirers. e3 sc
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-18
Chief Justice Chase ON General
! rs ~" ? Sherman.


l.'<H ~. Sherman.
The President of the Sherman Testimo
nial Committee received with one of tn,
largest contributions yet made to the Sher
man Testimonial" the following letter from
Chief Justice Chase, which will be read with
interest i'"'5 ''." an
a WASHINGTON, April 90. 1865.
VIM. Deshler, Treasurer Sherman Testlmo.
nial: snaE 1855 - 1T tsg
Ny DEAR SIR: Enclosed is contribution
to the Sherman Fund. ~ a-E"
take this moment for maxim g It, because
just now, many seem disposed to forget his
great deserv,ngs. and remember only his re.
cent convention with Johnston.
But that act, however regretted and dis
approved, must not cancel in our memories,
or even obscure his splendid services.
His patriotism is no more doubtful than
bis courage. No mans achievements have
contributed more to the grand triumph OF
the Union and freedom over rebellion and
slavery. His deeds are among the ch oicest
treasures Of our own Ohio, as well as Of our
whole country. And we, the children of
Ohio are bound especially, and by the most
sacred Obligations, to defend and protect the
good name of every brave and loyal son she
has. She has none braver or more loyal
than Sherman. a' Yours most truly, ,i
aaEl.s Sg7e ara ga sgvt s. P. CHASE.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-18
THE OTTUMWA SEMINARY
Il AND NORMAL INSTITUTE.

Rev. M. McELROY,l -
3 Mr., III. l.. McGINITiE. Principals.
The next school year commences on Monday,
September 9Th, 1854. The tuition will be from $5 to
~ per term OF ten weeks, pa yabie in advance.
NopaF IL will be admitted Who Is not sufficiently
atvAnced to study written arithmetic for less
slime than half term.
new feature In the Institution will be Teach
er's Class for ttose who desire to prepare for.
p erect themselves In the art of the course
having special reference TO the Of he
Schosl Law fer Teachers Certificates. The numbe
81 pupils viii be limited In exceeding sixty
nve. 1t Is earnestly requested that pupils be pres.
ent xt the beginning of the term.
seot fHsther Information see printed Circulars or
ApplyaS either of the Principals.
AaE. =, teG4,H
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-18
SHOE MAKER,
1H3<1. N. WAcHTlER, t

Aais street, one door sass o. she Expreu once.
Kesps constantly on hand 4 rood a..ortm.n, a,
Leashsr, ana 10 aivaysy ready 70 eseommodats Gus.
teners With good work IN hiS llns. - n F- ~
~ nsp.ir!ns done On shsst nssics. .ss -
.AN n 1854 sprs 1852
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-18

Two hundred aud sixty soldiers from the
Hospitals in this city were sent to Daven.
port to-day to be mustered out Of the ser.
vice. Also forty Of the LIST Battalion v. 4.
G., were transported to Davenport for guard
duty. This makes IN all over four hundred
sent OF IN three days.--Gats City 10Th.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-18

Kill CArERPILLEIs.-Now is the time to
kill caterpillers on your fruit trees. Kero-
sene oil will do it easily and gracefully
Try it. A gentleman told US yesterday that
he has been very successful in extermipa.
ting the caterpiller tribe with KEROSENE
State Register. ,..l - L..
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-18
Cincinnati, Nav 10.

"a ,, Cincinnati, May l2.
Thomas Martin, guerrilla, was executed
here yesterday. ss9 i
be Orders for the execution Of Bowles, Milh.
gan and Horsey are published in the Gin.
c'nnati papers this morning. They are to
be hanged on tho 10Th INST.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-18

The Grain markets just now are in very
unsettled condition and have downward
tendency. Since Saturday last Floun has
declined fully soc per barrel, Wheat SsQl9c
Corn 40n5c, and Oats s699c per busheL--
Highwines dragged heavily to-day and were
nominal at 9509Sc, while the Government, :
tax is $780, Chicago Journal, llth.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-18

deposit in Montreal, Canada, two miliow
dollars in specie.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-18
The Restoration Of Virginia.

The Philadelphia Inqairer repeat, III.
statement that the President and Cabine
have determined to sustain the adm;nistra
tien.d Governor Pierpont in the Stale Gov
ernment of Virginia, aud says: e
The capitafof loyal Virginia has been a
Alexandria. 1t will be transferred to Rich
mond, wherelts officers will take possession
Of the State property and assemble the Leg
'slature. Under the auspices Of that body
and of the executive. all that is necessary
in the conduct Of civil affairs at present car
be transacted. In future election Of dele
gates, the counties hitherto under control o.
the rebellion, can come in when they have
enough voters who have taken the oath o.
allegiance to entltle them to exercise politi.
cal rights. >'.'. 0'.
The question of reconstruction is, there
fore, divested Of all difficulties in the case o
Virginia. The doctrine of President Lin
coin, that State cannot secede, is sustained
by President Johnson. The individuals who
endeavored to place State in opposition to
the national Government are liable for their
crimes, and it is probable that the more no.
torious among them will be punished. The
State which has been u1faithfult to its con,
stitutional obligations will be restored to its
full political privileges when it is under the
control Of loyal men, faithful to the Union
they must show their loyalty by abolishine
slavery and laying down their arms. and ta
king the oath Of allegiance. No other con
dhion is required. The question of punish
ment for past offences Is one that rests al
together with the President as the admin is
traitor Of the laws, and the depository of tn,
pardoning power, and II win be used accord
ing ID the dictates Of justice and Of sooe
policy. 1R# 'a' ssa A2 p 'oa 7s'
Virginia has already abolished slayery b,
the act Of its loyal Legislature. 1t has rat
i6ed the amendment to the Constitution O
the United States 10 the same effect. IL is
by the suhjugation Of the rebellion, FIRE.
State, and the laws win be administered a,
they stand under the authority of the Leg
islature, which formerly met q. Alexandra
By this means the Old tribe Of politician,
who led Virginia to ITS rain will be utterly
shorn Of power to do mischief. Their hope.
that they would be put at the head Of atfairs
again viii be wofully disappointed.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-23
Anecdote Of Webster.

There is true story connected with
Webster's intimacy with Branch Pierce
which has never been printed. 1t was
Mr.. Webster's custom in the hunting
season to travel across" from Marsh
field to the Plymouth woods and meet
the other huntsmen at the cabin oil
"Uncle Branch" On one of these ex
cursions he was overtaken by storm
which lasted all day. No other hunts.
men appeared at the cabin, and solitary
sport was out of the question. But
Mr.. Webster, who often made small &C.
casions great by his wonderful genius,
was not at loss for entertainment.
Adapting himself to the peculiar re-
ligious inclinations of his hosts, while
they pursued their usual homely oc-
equations, he read and repeated from
memory multitude of the psalms and
hymns with which much reading had
made him familiar. Hour after hour
the great statesman paced the floor of
that cabin kitchen, repeating with his
magnificent voice the inspired psalms
ofDavid and Watts undying hymns,
with only Branch Pierce and his wife
for listeners. No church or cathedral
ever resounded to grander or sweeter
music than that with which Daniel
Webster that day filled the cabin o
the hunter of Plymouth woods and
no audience ever listened to his owl
triumphant eloquence with such de
light as its humble tenants listened t.
the familiar psalms. which for them re-
ceivcd new inspiration as they rolled
from his marvellous lips.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-23
Your Sisters.

Boys, whether large or small. ought
to be very kind to their sisters, espe-
ciaily if the sister is younger than
they are. Girls are not SO strong as
boys, and they have more gentle dis
positions, and so they should be treat
ed tenderiy If boy and his little
sister are coming into the room togeth-
err, is it right for the boy to run for
ward and get the best seat ? No, no.
He should 60 forward and offer it to
his sister. lfa new picture-book comes
into the house. is it right for the boy
to seize it first, because he is the larg.
est and strongest, and make his sister
wait until he has seen it as much as
he wishes to before he gives it to her
Surely no! If his sister is out in the
yard playing with him, and she's afraid
Of the dog, is it right for him to make
believe set the dog on her on purpose
to tease her? No, no. Such conduct
is very thoughtless and cruel. He
should take her by the hand, and show
her how pleased Rover is to be patted
on the head.
Boys should always be very consid-
crate of their little sisters. They
should wait for them, and help them,
and speak kindly to them, and remem-
Der that God has made them stronger
in order to be their protectors.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-23
MisttlIanp.
The Mitten.

Seventeen years ago, there was a
fair girl, so pure, so lovely, and so re-
fined, that she still rises to my mind
AZ almost akin to angels. She was
wooed, and ultimately won by hand
some young man of considerable
wealth. He sported nice team, de-
lighted in hunting, and kept a fine pack
If hounds. He neither played cards,
drank wine nor used tobacco He had
no occupation, no trade. He had lived
on his money, the interest Of which
alone would have supported family
handsomely. never saw the fair
bride till q few days ago, then her beau
ty and youth, her husbands fortune,
all were gone
They lived in a log cabin on the
banks of the Ohio, near Blennerhas.
sets lsland-a whole family in one sim
gle room, subsisting on water. fat ba-
con and corn bread. The husband had
no business capacity. He was gen.
tleman Of education, of refinement, of
noble impulses but when his money
was gone he could get no employment,
simply because he did not know how
to do anything. For while he floun.
dered about-frst trying one thing
then the other failure was written OF
them ell.
He, however, obtained a situation
the labor was great, the compensation
was small-it was that or starvation
In his heroic efforts to discharge his
duties scceptably, he overworked him
self and died, leaving his widow and
six girls in utter destitution. In sew
enteen years, the sweet and joyous and
beautiful girl had become broken
hearted, care worn, poverty stricken
widow, with house full Of children.
Young women if a rich young man
asks you to marry him, and has no oc-
cupation, or trade, or calling, by which
he could make q living if he were
thrown on his own resources, you may
give him your respects, but give the
mitfen
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-23
PYIyG THE COAIPLE1OX.
NOT A FEW

OF tho disorders that cet mankind arise from The
corruption that aceumulatcs In the Lood or al e dis
coverics that have been made to purge ont
equal In effect EzLaDoID's CoxPovHD EXTRACT OF GAS
eaPAErLA. 1t clcanscs and rcaovacs the Dood iastills
the vgor Of health into the system, end pufges out Tho
humors which make disease. It stimulates the hcsltsy
functions Of the body expcls the that grow
and rankle In the blood such remedy that could b
relied on has long been sought for and now for tho nf
time the public have which they depend. 0sr
does not admit of Us effects.
but the trial Of einge bottle viii show to the sick that h
has Its virtues SURPRISING anything they havc ever takes
Two tabespoonsfu OF the Extract Of addeA
pint Of water Is cquai tho Lisbon Diet pvak. -
one bottle IL fully equal gallon Syrup of sasso
psrills. or the dccoction usually made.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-23

Ny Extract ssrsspara IL Flood ruriaer ny rx,rses
bechu Diurctic. and win oct Is sueA n al casae.
Both arc prepared purely scientific psineipiee-Sn
eacuo-end the most active measures q ciAss shas
can DO made. Already and conclusive test VIII Be en-.
parson Of their properties with those sst forth b he ~
lowing wor.-,:
SEQ Dispcuoatory OF tho United sta,cs.
Sec Professor Devices valuable works Practice
Of Thyeic. @ va
ecercmarks made BY tho celebrated Dr. Puysso FAna.
seeeIsrks mcdo by TT. EpEnAiA ncDowxII, esle.
bratcd rhysici:n and Ucnbcr Of tho Eoyci colaeuoe
Dungeons. Ireland and published In the Tssnsactsas q
the King and Q1ccns journal. s'3 th
SEQ Ecdcoc hirurcicai Review. publishsA b. n.xy'r
TRAvErs. Fellow Of the Eoysl College Of EuTssoas.
Sec most OF the late standard WORM on Nedieana.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-23

No other schoolbook ever had such
q popularity or such sale as Web
ster's Spelling Book. Its sale had
reached forty millions several years
ago, as was publicly stated, and the
demand for it is now greater than ever
before. What other book, with or
without improvements" ever found q
continuous and constantly increasing
sale Of half century? A recent mum
Der of the New York Times had the
following paragraph:
An enormous Macedonian cry fol
Webster's spelling books has come uF
from the South. The stock in the trade
sale was not sufficient to satisfy this
demand. Messrs Apdleton's stocl
(they publish the book is not suf6
cient. They are FIVE hundred Thousand
copies behind their orders for it, ant
have no particular prospect ofcatchine
up. They could sell at once three mi;
lion copies Of the book il they hat
them.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-23
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