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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14
What the Prejudice A3ainst Color
Really Amounts To. ~

Gen. Howard, i'm an address before the
Freedmen's Aid Society in Maine, lately
commented with great good sense on re-
cent proposition OF General Cox. lie said:
: ~ see that II is stated that General Cox.
who is a candidate for Governor Of Ohio,
has given ii As the result of his experience
and observation that the white and black
race cannot live permanently together in
this country. Now have the highest re-
.psct for Gen. Cox. ! esteem him III
thorough soldier. n true patriot, Chris
tian gentleman. But my experienced
me to n conclusion diarnetrically opposite.
If my individual likes and dislikes may
be referred to, i know that j can employ n
negro, sfld he and can live together; and
II that - the case, there is no reason. why
another two tsn,pst do likewise 1t shows
that it is not natural instructive repug-
nance n, us against the blacks. Further,
Ave negroes on a farm, and live With them
not only without hating them, but could
| lope each and every one Of them. will
use that strong term. ...as .. .. .... ..sr ,r
"But YOU SAY, that is not social eGuali-
tv' Social equality Is an absurdity. 1t
does not exist anywliere--not here in Au-
gust;,. But in talking of employing ne
grocs. you suppose the white man supe-
rior' Perhaps in the average he is. But.
would you like to see white men employed
by negrOes?' In answer, I would say that
! i'm Washington one OF the most wealthy
citizens Is a colored man, and he employs
white clerks who can not only endure the
! degradation. but are glad of the employ
ment He transacts very large business
at home and with the West. This may
1 seem an anomalv,-an absurdity. 1t Is
not. 1t is simply uncommon. There isa
prejudice and there is q convcntionalism
against it; but the prejudice is not ra''i,
cal nor instructive, and all conventional
i.ms are liable to change" 4g@ ."Hsa- g.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14
THE CTTUMWA COURIER.
DR.. Ault in Ottumwa.

We have not noticed heretofore the per-
formance of this celebrated individual at
this place on Tuesday, being absent at the
time and having no reporter present. We
learn, however, that. taken altogether, the
performance on the Doctors part was ex-
ceedingly rich. The attendance il repre-
sented as very considerable, good many
being soldiers. Among the latter was
Lieut.. Col. White, of the same regiment Of
which the Doctor was member. .a...f.
. For some reason the Doctor. although
called here for the express purpose. did
not seem anxious to speak. bnt being
urged. he said his piece. made IN Of abuse
of Gov. Stono. He, however. did not get
along smoothly: on account Of the too
great familiarity of Col. White and others
present with tho subject he discussed, and
who took OCCASION to contradict him in his
most important assertions. in A manner
and with succcss which wa. highly anu
sing and not at all agreeable tn the Doctor.
He evidently felt like a cat in n strange
garret. Instead of demolishng Governor
Stone. he demolished himself. what little
there was Of him, not much To he sure
The Doctor was followed bv Capt. SEN
nett, 'Possum candidate for Superinten-
dent OF Public Instruction. We have not
learned that he aidanything very striking
one wav or another.
Rev. w. r. Cowles. Of this city, being
present, was urgently called upon to adj
dress the crowd nnd finally consented. de-
liverine tn nm evidently delighted audience
one OF hi, most telling speeches. At the
conclusion Of his remarks, three rou.ing
cheers were given him, and the meeting
dissolved.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14

RECEIPTS THAT NEVER FAIL.-Ths fol-
lowing receipts we warrant to be good. and
if anv of our readers. after experimenting
with them, fail. we would like to know ii:
To Destroy Rat.-Catch them one by one
and flattsn their heads with lemon
squeezer. s-..f .griaas. ... .... r..
To Kill Cockroaches-Getapa pair ofheavy
boots. then catch your reaches, put them
into barrel, and then get in yourself and
dance. ........ .. .... ...... ~. ..... a..
To Catch Nice-on going to bed put
crumbs of cheese into vour mouth AMI liz
with IL open. and when mouses whis
kers tickcis vour thrnat-hite.
To Prevent Dogs from Going Mad-Cu
their tails of just behind their ears.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14

How 1T WENT Our.--A Confedsratc sol-
disr who had fought tairly and squarely
the late war, when ne was
startled with the intelligence Of the sur
render Of the three armies of Lee, john
ston and Taylor, woke up to - 'reslizing
sense" Of the stupcndousness OF tho fail
urs. His surprise broke forth in the sx-
claniation, "D--n the thing! 1t didn't even
flicker, but went right out" "
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14

IN the late Ues Moine> Conference OF the
n. F.. Church held at Osreola. there were
about sixty delegates, and about twenty
five or the number had served in the cspa-
city either of Chaplains, Co. officers, or pri-
vate soldiers in the Cnited States service.
OF the full number OF delegates in the Con-
veniton. there was not one in favor OF the
Copperhead nominees for State officers
Stots Pevtster .-.. ..... ..
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14

Hiram Stone. late u citizen OF Mahaska
county. wa. murdered by the Indians near
FER, nalisSk - s'is siss dar ef Ss,y.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14

MURDER AND RoBRRRY IN VERMONT.
Mrs. Ephraim Griswold. a wealthy old
lady. who resides in tho west part of Will
iiston, VT, ab1ut seven miles from Bur-
lington, Was found in her barn Yesterday
morning brnfaliv murdered. Her hus-
band was absent from home at the time
The paractra,or of the deed i. rs vet un-
known. A large amaunt Of money which
v~s IA y1ke hsesss 10 n1te<ips.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14

Col. BENTON AT DEs MoINEs.--Colonel
Benton is at the capital. 1t seems he has
not definitely accepted the 'possum nomi-
nation. The Register says: 1.-The 'possum
nominee for Governor, Colonel Thomas III.
Benton, arrived i'm town ON Saturday
We understand he has informed one of
our citizens that no has not yet accepted
the nomination rendered by the e'Possum
and snak Q conventions. but is still deliber-
ating whether or not il willbe best for him
to accept. That is question which ottJhl
not to puzzle him very much; hut II the
Colonel wants to know exactly how much
he is loved by tile creatures who have SO.
lected him as their leader, let him decline
their overtures. Hewould see more fork ed
tongues than Eve ever dreamed of after
her little affair with the snake in the gar
den Of Eden"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14

Tho recr~erhe-- 81 Gnrmanv assembled
m Tu'~ Oh 'nst. IN the house Of Goethe. at
Franly'ort. whom nr. Peterrann. the an
perirtnr1ont oFthe reorranhiral establish
ment ~ Perthse at Gotha. the largest in
the world. and the editor Of the famous
Gotha Geographical MONTHLY. exponnded
his plan Of rcachinr the North Pole by
means Of the warm stream on the coast Of
Europe. Mr.. Petermann thinks it possi-
h,e 70 reach the North Pole from the North
ern German coast in ten days. and estimates
the cost OF such an expedition at about
100000. Pctermann's hypothesis. in re-
gard to Arctic geography. i. supported hy
the alleged discovery of a Polar sea made
hv DIR. Kane and he being one Of the most
DISTINGUISHED Ceographers Of the world
we trust that hi. proposed expedition will
meet with the necessary support. No bot
ter starting points for the proposed expe-
dition could be found than from the ports
of Hamburg or Chicago Repub-
lican. lug. 81. .a... ....sa ....
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14

The yearly meeting OF the Society of
Friends is NV in F,aSssss In oskalec~a.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14

Beauregard has gone, b Mexico. His
mi val st Vera erws Is sRn~sucsd.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14

A few wenlcs .'rra t-ei-I or WAGONS teft
Omaha Nnr The Rt,clSv Mountains. Three
Vernon str0S'se e'a 'fSFa q His n
this citv. v-ern ~ corrnnnv with thn train.
Mr. vnrnn,, vs-itn= 20 Il frie,1 md relative
from Fort Ho1ne'z. Colorado. that the
train was att."l-a af' h~Indi.r- ~ Tu'v 31st.
One man. one vornn. and orn little child
were killed.. two r0rn ~nurded and one
vonno led~ taNen r-ieornr. Ti-nm S'otln.
wes kirna Hts bo1v was N,1nd sitter tho
foht nv v>rra, and Stronc. His hra,st
was rin~reA nv r'Ha h-'I and several ar
r'hws. his .na'r, nj, an his body s'-in1od ~
a'' c'othi,,c- mi ',,-rih'v u1nti'atod with
knives. Thnw rV-ned tho hodv 81 their
rn,,rdnred r~ierI IN WAGON and q. soon
- nract'c.hNn m - I, ror,~h cnff'n. and
rerfo-r,~i ~. ',st .ad ritns. WITH hearts al
rnost hr-St',~ With r-'n> Mr.. Vernon
savs. Tho e;~htsw-o. 'n,5n-'r~ strinred Of
au h'a r'otti--. eret-od. ard his brain.
,,,stad ont with q -n"l, and then cut all
ovn~ With fr1iva- THO wo-st was vet n
come Ih,l ~ tn,' NJ. h-rthnr who II was
th.t war r''1aA Tho sound ~ his crv ].
stir ~'ro',~ y, nv on-> Tthnn oave vav
and h.i' -ooA e~v-ost~'oosn Herald.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14

arThe Soldier'sand Loyal citizens Com
ventiot. .o-called, was in session to-day.
NJ. j. Reynolds was President. and James
Hawlev, Jr., Secretary. Resolutions were
adopted. and the following ticket nomina-
ted: S.W Summers for Senator: Or. Jas.
Nosler and Joseph Burkie, of Polk town
ship. for the House; Robert p. Caldwell for
Sheriff: Can't. Burnhaum. of Eddvville.
Treasurer; Lieut. w. P. Sharp for Judge:
A. l.. Chamberlain for Coroner. ard p. A.
spauldinr for Superintendent Of Public
Instruction. #- EErH ."s. .9-a.'.. ...
~ Wewere unable to attendthe convention.
but understood it was addressed at corsid-
erable length bv COL Summers. What
reasons he c,ve for the extraordinary
conrse he and those acting with him are
taking. I'VE shall probably he unable to
l.-rn in time for the paper this EVENING"
We have not learned the purport Of the
re.olutions.-Dailyo of Friday. "
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14
How a Farmer wfS Done" Out of
r. .~7' Al 960 ~

| The Chicago Journal relates the follow
ing, showing that the green 'uns arc not
all dead yet:
I A farmer, named Turner, residing in the
vicinity Of Decattir, Illinois, came to this
city last evening for the purpose of pur-
chasing goods. arid put tp at the Richmond
House. During the evening, an if1divid-
ual, described az wearing "felt clothes, ."
accosted the farmer and an acquaintance
was soon formed. the stranger represent
ing himself as a merchant from Iowa. who
had Just finished purchasing a stock Of
goods. He was very communicative and
rendered himself very entertaining to the
farmor, who quickly confded too much to
the attractive stranger. In the course Of
their compensation. the farmer told the
stranger the nature Of his business in the
city. and was politely informed that q
North Side GROCERY house. where the stran-
ger did his trading, was the most advan-
tageous place IN the city for making pur-
chases. ard that he world Introduce him
there in tho rnorninr. with this under
stnrdilf" .hnv retirnd for tho night.
Both w"rc M car,v II, the morning, and
nt 6 O'Clock set ont to visit the grocery
house crossing Rush street bridge, then
turnirc 70 tho RIGHT. end proceeding along
bv-street IN IRIS obscure thorourhfare
thev aiacovnrnf' me- n wnnrinr vigorously.
"Whv." exclaimed Iowa, chats the
man BOUGHT nv goods or Then. ac-
co.tin~ the la"hrvmose individual. he in
uuired tho reason Of his tears. "Aln."' he
resroraod. "nv mole died last night. and
now rho stnrn tiihst he closed" "And nv
ooods'" nneried Iowa. .'Better paw me
for them now. and get them away before
we shrt m. Your hin is some 81 900. Won
know" "Fxart'v,'' unused iowa, "and
nv money is all in nv trunk at the Cen
tral Depot. say. nv friend" he added.
turnin~ to tho rnrriof. "irSt loan me 81. 900
to nav this bill. and after get nv goods
we will 90 over to The Central nenot. where
will rcpav vou" "All right" said the
farmer. PRODUCING his wallet. and looking
over it's contents: az have hut 81 .sa0-here
II is." "th." tnkinr the profrared cur
rencv "that's $40 more than I need-vou
Keep that. There" he added. handing the
pile to the"mnrrhant" D." "there'. your mon
ev. Now, como along and rive nv goods. !
And Won" he continued turning to the
farmer. "vou inst go over To the Central
Depot md ~ntch mu trunk. I'll be there
and paw vou." /
STRANGE 90 It NAV seem. the fsrner &C.
nuies"ed 'nd started for the dopot. while |
the two sharne-. walked off with the mon
ev in ano'hordirnction. Ittook some time
to convinr. tho rarner that he was "sold."
Such verdnncv is positively refreshing
OF course the thiete. and the money are !
not to be found. 49,. .....-... r........f ., !
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14

eOwe were favored to-day with = call
from Prof Lewis NJ. Hastings, Superin-
tendent OF our Public school, who is short
ly 10 enter upon the discharge OF his inn
portant and responsible duties. Prof III.
comes to us with the best testimonials Of
and ability as an educator. He
ha. Just returned from Chicago, where he
assisted in the purchase Of desks. chairs,
maps, charts. and apparatus, to thesmount
of s., ,O40. We hope Prof. Hastings will find
his residence here agreeable. as we are sure
it will be profitable to the public.
E4- We are indebted to Mr.. j. S. Dill, of
the 34th Iowa Infantry. for y present Of a
rebel cartridge. 1t is of English manufac-
trire, and the powder has the appearance OF
very superior article. Mr.. Dill also ex-
hibited to II. $3.50 of rebel currency, of diff
ferent denominations. payable six months
after the ratification Of n treaty Of peace be-
tween the Confederate States and the INF
ted States. Mr.. ID. said the whole pile was
worth in Texas when he got it, shout q
chew Of tobacco. gaf al Ts- e.. .'''
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14

THE THIRTY FOURTH Iowa 1yrANTRY.
We had the pleasure Of travelling yester-
day with about one hundred and fifty mem
bers Of the 34th Iowa Infantry, on their
wav to their homes in various counties
west OF this. namely Warren, Lucas and
Decatur. We noticed only one from this
county. Mr.. John 8. Dill, who stopped
here. Tho Saith was paid off on Tuesday.
They are directly from Texas. and have
participated in most Of the battles in the
Southwest, always distinguishing them
selves. They are as fine, manly. intelli-
gent body of men as we have seen, and
are now, SO far H we could learn, in good
health. a.a.ra wu aIra,." II -...' ..
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14

The Copperheads met to-dav In conven-
ton in this city, and resolved to make no
in affect to support the NOM
nations made yesterday by the half dozen
saldiers at the same place. The conven-
tion was not largely attended, we under
stand. and the whole thing was manihestly
cut and dried beforehand. and will ba duly
endorsed by the Mercury next week.
Daily of Saturday. farr sraxs.-. M..a. 81.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14

..ss H..-.... New Orleans, sept. 4.
The Times Jackson special says, Ger.
Slocum has recalled his order opposing
Gov. Sharkey's call for militia. Gov Shai-
ky is out /. q letter smbodying a portion
ofthe Presidents Proclamation, which sus-
tains the Governor In this case, (Sharkey
I and Sacum. -. a a-#.-s"- .-f 'E##
The President says he believes militia
ry force can bs organised sufficient 10 en-
force civil authority, State and United
States, and would enable the Fet,erai Gov
ernmsnt to withdraw its forcs 70 great sx-
tent from the State. and thereby reduce the
enormous expense. The military there
could suppress any ia:1rrsctioa or any
movement. lie sars tho people must be
trusted with their government. 7be Pro
lclamation authorizes restHreiion OF State
Government r-onired by military and Pro-
visionai GoX.r.nrs, and not 70 Impede IN
any way III. COMMUNICATING tss eLisrs sf
pst his sri~Sa-neat.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1865-04-26
S E WING MACHIN E.
From the Ne,o York. "Christian Advocate and
Journal"
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTION.

The Grover 4 Baker Sewing Machine has
special claims to public attention, as very SUI
peror and valuable assistant in household in
dustry. That this machine has made thousands
of friends, who attest its superiority over every
thing else can not be doubted; and it is claimed
that 1t is only necessary to REASON upon its pc
culiarties to enable any person to appreciate
its advantages in the family over any other one
in use. What these advantages are claimed to
be, we propose briefly to state, that n COMPARE
son may be drawn between the Grover a Baker
and other machines:
j. 1t makes the only seam formed by a sewing
machine in which each stitch is independently
locked, and without dependence upon the other
stitches for strength.
2. 1t makes the only seam that will admit of
the thread being cut at every fourth stitch with
out injury to the seam in wear.
|. 3. 1t is unnecessary to fasten the ends of
seams made by this machine. This is done by
the machine itself, without the use Of the hand
needle.
A. The Grover a Baker stitch is the only one
formed from two ordinary spools, and without
winding from the spool into the shuttle from
three to five times for the under thread.
5. A seam thus formed is more elastic than
any other made bya sewing machine, and is
very valuable in all goods that are to be washed
and stretched under the iron.
6. The machine is adapted to all varieties Of
fabrics, sewing each equally well, and requiring
no adjustment for any kind of sewing other
than the adoption Of needles and thread.
z. 1t is moro easily kept in order than any
other machine, and need not TO be taken apart
to be oiled.
81 The machine sews common spool cotton,
silk, and linen thread with equal facility.
o. The machine is so simple that an inteli-
gent child Of ten years can readily learn to OPP
crate and keep il in order.
10. BY reason of its simplicity of construc-
General Agency for Michigan, I21 Woodward
Avenue Detroit. w. w. WHITLARK,
Agt. Of the Grover q Baker s. M. Co. [n296.1
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STATE OF MICHIGAN, County Of Ottawa, SIS:
At a session Of the Probate Court for the coun-
~ Of Ottawa. holden at the Probate Office, in
the village Of Grand Haven, on Monday the
twentieth day OF March, in the year one
thousand sight hundred and sixty-ive -
Present, George Parks. Judge Of Probate.
In the mntterof the estate Of Asel Austin, de-
ceased.
ON reading and fling the petition, duly YER
~ fled, Of Lunices Austin, administrator of
the estate Of said deceased, praying for reasons
therein set forth, that he may be empowered and
licensed TO sell certain real estate, belonging to
the estate of said deceased, for the purpose of
paying legal demands against the-estate of said
deceased, aud the expenses of adjusting the
same. e
Thercupon IL is ordered, that Monday, the
first day Of May next. at two. o'clock in
The afternoon, be, assigned for the hearing of
said petition, and that the heirs at law Of said
deceased and all other persons Interested in said
estate, are required TO appear at n session Of
said court then to be holden at the Probate Of
nee, in the village Of Grand Haven, and show
cause, II any there be, why the prayer of the
petitioner should not be granted. And II is fur
ther ordered, that said petitioner give notice TO
the persons interested in said estate, Of the PEN
dency OF said petition, and the hearing thereof
by causing copy Of this order to be published
~ the Grand Haven News, newspaper printed
and circulating in said county Of Ottawa, ,fom
successive weeks previous tosaid day of hearing
GEoRoE PARKS, =.
SofwoI ~ ~ ! = Judge Of Probate
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STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, ss
At session Of the Probate Court, for the
County Of Ottawa, holden at the Probate OF
fce in the village OF Grand Haven, on Mon
day, the twentieth day of March, in the year
one thousand eight hundred and sixty Ave -
Present, George Parks, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Jan Sprik, de-
ceased s4
ON reading and fling the petition, duly YER
~ flied, of Marenus den Herder and Jacob
den Herder, administrators Of the estate of said
deceased, praying for reasons, therein set forth
that they may be empowered and licensed to sell
certain real estate, belonging to the estate of
said deceased, for the purpose Of paying legal
demands against the estate Of said deceased, and
the expenses ofadjusting the same. ra
Thereupon il is ordered, that Monday, the
first day of May, at two o'clock in the after
noon, be assigned FOR the hearing of said petit
ton, and that the heirs of law of said deceased,
and all other persons interested in said estate,
arc required 10 appear at sessionof said Court,
then to be holden at the Probate Office, in the
village of Grand Haven, and show cause, If any
there be why the prayer Of the petitioner should
not be granted. And it is further ordered, that
said petitioner give notice to the persons inter
csted in said estate, of the tendency Of said pc
tition, and the hearing thereof by causing copy
Of this order TO be published in the Grand Ha-
ven News, a newspaper printed and circulating
in said county Of Ottawa, four successive weeks
previous TO said day of hearing.
GE0RaE PARKS,
[307w5.1 Judge of Probate.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1865-04-26
The Singer Sewing Machines.

Our LETTER A FAMILY SEWING MA
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Any one, even of the most ordinary capacity
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The Folding Case of the Family Machine
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