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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26
What the Prosperity of Cttumwa is
Uene ldent unon.


That the. people of Ottumwa now have n
glorious chance to build up city of com
manding commercial Importance, is appa-
rent to the most casual observer. That
public attention is now directed to this as
An exceedingly promising point, is proved
by the numerous letters of inquiry con-
stantly being received by our citizens from
all parts of the country, written by me-
chanics, manufacturers, merchants, pro-
feSsional men and capitalists, who are
looking aroMnd for the most promising
localities with which to identify their in
terests. 1t is further proved by the enor-
nous intiu x Of strangers, to be seen every
day on our streets, and in our churches on
Sunday, and by the anxious inquiries for
places to do business in, and TO live in,
propounded every hour is the day.
Now is evidently the turning point in
our destiny, and now is the time, especial
fy, when every citizen is called upon to
put his shoulder to the wheel and in every
way promote the public prosperity and
the progress or the city. 1t depends upon
ourselves entirely whether we have here
In five years a city of $1,000 inhabitants,
with all the modern improvements, or
whether we remain comparatively station
airy for many years to come. ..t
What we want, above all things, is an
enlightened public spirit, pervading all
classes of our people. Selishness is the
great barrier in the way of local advance
ment. Our citizens should realize and act
upon the fact that every exertion put forth
and every dollar expended in the way O.
public Improvement and the development
of our resources, will surely return with
fourfold interest. Our growth and pros.
perity will depend upon good many
things. The speedy completion Of the linz
of railroad centering here is of the frs
importance. Schools properly graded
ably managed, and with abundant appa
ratus, will do much for us. Manufacture
are indispensable to the growth of cities
Churches we want, in order that every on
may worship God according to each iadi
.vidualconscience. Our streets ought to b.
opened and improved, and side walks bull
on the principal streets. Public ground
should be opened and beautified. The de
sirso of strangers to settle amongst us SHOULD
be encouraged, and when lot for a resi-
denee or q business block is wanted, prop
erty-holders should be content with price
not much exceeding the value of sinila
property in London and New York.
The question whether the extension @
our railroads, and the building of ne,
lines, will benefit or injure us, is for us t
decide. If we have an attractive town;
we have manufactures, mills, foundries
packing houses, and mercantile establish
ments on sufficiently Liberal scale; if W
present as strong inducements to the re
gion surrounding us to come here an
~ = 8 mil. If we are want
ing i'm any of these particulars, them ever
ourown citizens and those about us will
go to better markets to do their trading
Hence, let US make hay while the SUI
shines. -,..- ...-. s..
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26
New York. Oct q

AT meeting of the James river Canal
Company at Richmond, a vote was passed
to carry out an arrangement for the sale of
the property, conditional upon its enlarge
ment and completion to the Ohio river. and
asking the Legislature to extend the char
ter of thecompany in order that the agree
ment be carried out. ,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26

,:in'the Fenian Congress on Saturday, =.
,Doran killian, delegate from Missouri,
announced that he had procured the un-
conditional release of John Mitchell. This
announcement "eleetSifed" the Congress,
ana three cheers were given for President
Johnson, three for The United States, three
for killian, and three for John Mitchell.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26

SARCASTIC REToRr.-Yesterday after
noon, as an Irishman was driving mule
toward the race track, he was accosted by
II man on horsebackias follows: "Well,
Paddy, see you have your brother along
with you" To which the witty Hibernian
quickly replied: Eyes and be me soul. its
divilish glad we are to meet our father.n--
,HOcfo,l I,,flpDeu,lent
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26
G ov. Stone and Secretary Stanton.

The following is copy of a letter trans
mittea by Governor Stone to Secretary
Stanton, in behalf of the First Iowa Cav
airy: So
State of Iowa, Executive Department.
Des Moines, Oct. is, 1865. !
Hon. T.. Nj. Stanton, Secretary Of War,
Washington, ID. c.:
SIR:-My attention is respectfully called
to the many complaints of severe treat
ment to which the First Iowa Cavalry,
now serving in Texas, are subjected under
command of Major General Custar. EX-
cessive and unreasonable duty, brutal and
unmilitary punishInents for trivial often
ses, unauthorized interference with the
mails, whereby the members of this regi-
ment are almost deprived of communica-
ton with their friends and families, and
information of facts upon which they are
based is derived from sources so authentic
that am constrained to indulge the belief
of gross misconduct on the part of the
General toward these veteran troops, and
to again demand the immediate Interior
ence of your Department in their behalf.
This is the first time that a sense of duty
has compelled me to call attention to the
alleged misconduct of general officer to
an Iowa regiment, and it is the only in
stance, so far as my knowledge extends,
where just ground for complaint has exist
ed; but in the conduct of the general named
the violations of law and regulations have
been so palpable, and his treatment of these
men so indecent and brutal, that forbear-
ance on my part would amount to criminal
neglect of duty.
In view of the ctthat this regiment has
been in active field service for over -four
years, participating in the most arduous
and perilous campaigns of the western
division of the army, respectfully sug-
gest and urge that it be discharged as soon
as the exigencies Of the service will per-
nit. S~ " .'.s"
I have the honor TO remain, very respect
fslly, &c. @5." " w. M. STONE.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26
.r -. A Tragedy.
Special Dispatch to Chicago Republican.
Detroit Oct, IA.

Special Dispatch to Chicago Republican.
Detroit, Oct. IA.
News has been received here of hor-
rible tragedy at Lexington, Sanilac county,
yesterday. Captain John p. Ward, the
eldest son of Captain f. b. Ward, Of this
city, the well-known capitalist, was ar
rested sDn1e weeks siace on a, charge Of
rape upon a girl named Ida Farnam, re-
siding at Lexington. The case has been
lately Oh trial at that point, and yesterday
was consumed in tax ng evidence for the
defence. On the az jou nmentof the court
a brother of Miss ar lam, about is years
of age, followed Ward into the street, and
shot him three times with a revolver, and
was arrested while trying to fire again
One ball passed through, his body, and
probably broke his spine, paralyzing al
his body below that lire; another lodged
in. his lungs; and the third made bat
flesh wound. At last account Ward wa!
still alive, but he cannot survive. Young
Farnam made no effort to escape and i!
in jail. The case creates considerable ex
element. m
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26

THE NATIONAL MoTTo.- Inthe National
Anthem occur these words =
Then conquer we must, for our cause II 8 lust
And this be our NOTICE, In God is our trust"
The Government has decided that the
motto "1n God is our trust" shall hereafter
be stamped upon coin issued from the
United States MiYits. - .Fa" q. arr
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26

Capt John p. Ward, who was shot by
young Firman at Lexington, Sanilac Co.,
Michigan, while the former was on trial
for the seduction of the latter's sister, died
at his fathers house in Detroit on Sunday.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26
st. Louis and Cedar Rapids Railway

y
But, returning to the subject of the St
louis and Cedar Rapids railway. Thi.
line of road is another evidence of the eff
forts made in the interest of st. Louis t.
divert the traffic of the northwest from it,
present eastern route. . .r
This road will be to Iowa what the Hi
Aois Central is to our State. When com.
pleted it is intended to run from Cedar
Rapids tn the southern boundary of Davis
county, Iowa. AT this latter point it will
connect with the North. Missouri railroad,
1t will, if practicable, pass through the
towns of Sigourney, Bloomfield, and OF
sumwa, in Iowa, and, running north and
east, will give a continuous line to Du-
bnqne. The following is list of the Off
GERS Of the company: ...s.r .1.a|sr
President-H. q. Angle, of Cedar RAPIDS
Vice Presidents-C. C. Warden, of OF
Mmwa. ...a .ssg e...e. a-, .~. ..
Treasurer-W. B. Bonnifeld, of Ottum-
Secnetary--E. T.. Burton, of Ottumwa.
Executive Committee. III. Sturgeon.
st. Louis; s. ID. Carpenter, Cedar Rapids,
and J. II. Sanders, Sigourney. ........
1t will be seen that the st. Louis cupital-
lists are interested in this road, and are
pushing it forward. Mr.. Sturgeon, a
wealthy mon, is President of the North
missouri railway company, of which the
Cedar Rapids road will be merely an ex-
tension Such n road can deliver an i'm
n1ense quantity of produce at St. Louis.
especially during the winter months, and
take therefrom a large amount of mer-
chandise. The present high rates charged
by the roads running east and west, thro'
iowa and this State, tend to drive trade to
other chanpels. The will topatronize 9TH
er routes exists all through the west among
farmers and merchants; the way only is
wanting. This route will, to great ex-
tent, supply it.. '...,..
we can assure our railroad companies
that the complaints of the public in all the
northwestern States of high rates of travel
and traffic are both loud and earnest Such
road as that contemplated will receive a
nearly support from the people through
whose section of country it run S. 1t is
also greatly to the interest of st. Louis that
this road should be completed, and we have
no doubt that that city will furnish the
necessary capital.
Now, in view of these efforts to direct
the trade of the northwest from it's present
channels, it is obviously the interest of all
the east and west railway companies to
eonfriye, not to raise, but to reduce rates.
VIII they do so, and thus not only eventu-
ally enhance the value Of their property.
but add to the prosperity Of all the cities
and towns on their lines.-Chicago Repub.
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@-The citizens of Upton held meet
ing last Saturday evening and appointed
three delegates to visit st. Louis for. the
purpose OF soliciting aid in the projected
railroad from Cedar Rapids by way of Me-
gainesville, Upton, Wilton, Muscatine,
Washington and Ottumwa. They left for
st. Louis Friday morning. ,.f.,... .s...s.. ...,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26

A dispatch to a New York Sunday paper
says President Johnson wilSshortIy issue
proclamation appointing II national day
Of prayer and thanksgiving for peace
throughout the land. .,. 49,. ~ s....
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26

tits definitely settled that r. A. Rollins,
Assistant Internal Revenue Commissioner
will he the COMMUNICATIVE Chief vice orion
resigned
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26

The Indians to the west of Us are again
Oh the mpage-attacking lone pilgrims
cutting the telegraph wires, and doing all
manner of red-devilment Gen. Dodge
and party were compelled, OH this account
tie up. for several days, and wait for
heir escort in consequence of which they
did not get through to Leavenworth until
asst Tuesday, Daily Nonparel.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26

There are rumors afloat in Washington
that Ben Butler is to have a seat in the Cab
met. ~ ,.-l.. - -,-Lh --L--t..-- - Lt-le
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26

Cod Fish in abundance have been found
in the Pacific, and several cargoes have
arrived Ut San Frarsisco. 7us-. r s.'u Bf;srs
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26

This Ottumwa Is tlieprssAna Aa.'-.s-.-.s'~-s
WHICH janets with Des Moines Valley Road
right alongside the DIN river. Mr.. ]. S.
Wolfand his two brothers from Cedar Rap
ids, or Chicago or some other village, have
taken a contract to build sixty miles fur
Their of the b. & Mo. Riv. Road, due west
to Charlton, and are now working small
force, and calling for a larger. They are
old solid contractors, and the work will &c
on with strong pull and eventually fetch
up at either Nebraska City or Platssmouth
something more than 200 miles away
The Des Moines Valley Road is being laid
at the rate Of about $50 yards per day,
north-westward from Pella, the present
terminus toward the capital. The next
Hon. Legislature will only have to stage it
or foot it 36,miles from Monroe, the next
time they go to enact laws and other ini-
quities. Pella Ia word derived from pro-
peller, or peli-can,) has been the terminus
for several months; but the road is now
graded ten or twelve miles beyond; and
right soon the Pellacans must turn over
the roads end to the Monroarers; who i'm
their turr must needsSturn over their end
again to other impatient walters.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26
KORSE'S EXPECTORANT.

.gn-. =
MORSE'S EXPECTGRANT.
Is a VEGETABLE ANaS2SE prepared expressly
to mest the constant demand for safe and eticcnt
remedy for diseases of
@ TItEsTFa ROAT AND LUNGS.
Diseases Of those organs prev alent and dan
gernus, that eliable medicine Is essary safe
guard in every community. In snch remedy for
family lse the absolute absence ~ danger from,
cid, ntal overdoses, Freedom from poIsons, and the
adaptation to patients Of every age and condition,
Of either ser. Is fnfis,ensabIe. These qualities
most happily combined in this preparation, and so
admirably is 1t adapted to the cure II all diseases
for which 1t Is ended, that s entire influence
s sroaght to bear against them, ,hd so psrfeci ~
sssisss *se in its efforts to rid the system Of dis.
ease that the M st delicate constitution can use Il
with perfect safety and y f1sr certainty frat
Relief and a Cure WiN Speedily Jollop.
rer If your Druggist sas not got ii We him SEMI
for 10 fosyov and do ngs be put OF with any other
medicine. Sold by Druggists generally. .,ftt.-.
MORSE DAILY, Propr'sters,
oct.A, is651-dw6m, p Drbnlue, Iowa.
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DAnROAD RIGHT-OF.W A Y

Tothe unknown and non-resi dent ow ner or svn
OF ground In wapeiio eea aty, II shs State Of
Iowa, desc rib ed as foiiows: " = -
The south half ofthe northwest quarter Of Sect ~
The wet half Is yket nor .hwest quarter Of the
northwest qaxster Of section -. =.
The east she northeast quarter OF the south
west qusi ter OF section A. il-f 90 80 Sa' 81.
Lot number AVE. In section -. All situate In
sdWnahip seventy two north of rapTe fourteen west
Also The south han or cut lot number fourteen
In the city OF Ottunwa.
The BsfIio gton' 4 Hissouri River Railroad has
been and Is located through said land and the right
of way taken ono hgndfsd feet In width for said
road. u n - DAVID kOkLh,
Oct II, fsR5.-w6w ~ vs. Tas st' 's'''' .''..
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At n REWARD

y - mo-
strayea from enc prenifses' occGpfed by the sub
scriber, In OttGHwst on Friday night ia,t,i two
horses, enc bob bay, the fetock Of the right
hind foot white about Is Is wears old the other
all bay. no spots ard well fvfrned iafhs, ss,sat q
yeafs old; both had halters on. TSey hsye bsen
horses, giving informa ten alvadisgto their re-
covcry will receive the above rrvard.
aid :, III q, .,."i1flnIo yoIiNyAveHAN.;
Oct. 9Th 1861, A&w1t.s5g pfEItnl rt,.- 5'4S'i
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26

STAR FREIGHT writes to the Chicago
Railroad Gazette, from Ottumwa. "STAF
FREIGHT is understood to be ~. c." and
"J. c." is known in Wisconsin as "Shang.
hal Chandler" We make an extract:
Tn in 0ttumwa; likewise all vegetable
nature in this latitudeis in an autaDaa sUuy
"The flowers of spring are faded now,
The woods are sere and cold; -a.
The persimmon's cheek is flushing,
And the pawpaw shines in gold.'
But bitter new beer is gushing
In the doggery 'cross the way;
For good old stock and lager,
Are not in Ottumwa!
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26
THE REMEDY
MoRsE's ExpEcroRANT

Is warranted to break up the most troublesome
con Oh In an incredibly short time. There is no
remedy that can show more evidence of its merits
tn: N tnls IQr,
-Vag1ls, eo:.., c..osr, pnodpina Cough, Difficulty
Z 81 BREATHING, Asth,sd, Bronchiiis, [ardnpitis,
Lncipient t'onsnnlpfton, and FOR the Reisf =
Of Pdtieats T.. tie ddrancsd Stage of
a ~ the Disease.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26

'nLD VIRGINIA WEED, HON.
OEY DEW, Esctarine, Rose Bud and No p,r. IT,
ira Chewing Tetscco, hslfSps nish and common
sno king tobacco, cheap at WARnsN,S
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26

A Good Stock Of Laiies and Misses
1Ashoss; gents and boys castom-made Root. :.
WARDRNR
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EURK/zURE PDLkcH

No m,I. VT INTEREST
- ~ THE la DIES You can get a supcrsc. NJ, :
I'm ior cleaning and renoytistng your nrn isn,p
drys instantly. eppw y; ana II
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26

TIA ATS AND CAPS-In All s,vIo.
IL and At low figures a. wARnrS,S
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26

DYE STUEFS-All kinds, and
- warranted fresh and goods for sale at
WARDEN,S
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-21

RUNAwAY.-Tuesday afternoon, the Goth,
Mr.. L. B. Requa procured pair of horses
and carriage from Plummer Boehma's sta
BILE, and took his family to a ride, on the
Island. The party consisted of MIR. Requa
his wife, her sister Mrs. Frsemanl. Miss.
Randalene Rsqua, Miss. Emily Freeman, and
little Louis Requa,-six in all. At some
place near the Barracks the team started at
an unusual gait but no alarm was felt until
Mr.. R. found he could not stop the horses. =
The team continued on in this way at pref
ty fast gait, down the Island, across the
bridge, down Illinois street, and ON turning
the corner of Illinois and Washington street,
to 90 to the stable, the carriage upset and
spilled the people out. During the run Mrs.
Freeman managed to escape from the CARR.
age, somewhere ON the Island receiving very
lite injury. The balance of the party re
NAMED in the carriage until it capsized-
Mr.. Reaua had one collar bone broken, but
beyond this no one was much injured.
The carriage top was smashed, of course
but otherwise not much harm was done.
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NOTICE TO FIREnEN,-See advertising col
umns. a"fi 5' 3HSH 1872

HowEs' Champion Circus of the Republic
had an immense house in Davenport, last
NIGHT, and the clown continued his inimita-
Bile hits ON the Davenport Gazette. all of
which were applauded to the echo. as theywere
in this city. The attempt Of the Gazette to
s'black.maip' Howes' Circus was most sig
nal failure, and if the clown don't give that
paper nice karackter throughout Iowa it
will be because he don't think the hide Of the
ani-muse worth the powder it takes to bring
him down.
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FOR SALE.

* GOOD BUILDING LOTS, in Geo. l..
lO Davenport's addition to the city of Rock
Island. Price IRON $500 to $3.50 A -r
Ten Acre Out Lots, situated on the Camden
road, half mile from the city of Rock Island,
well situated tor gardening and residences.
Terms halt cash and balance on time.
40 Acres known as the Gushing Tract, situated
on the Camden road, two miles from the city OF
Rock Island, and is beautifully situated for resi-
dences, Gardening, Frui, raising-hasa good spring
SC, and 10 about half mile from the Rock
River Water Power-'' Price, per acre, $40, halt
cash and the balance on time fs @ "
Also a number of lots in Davenport, Iowa City
and LeCiaire, and Farming Lands in Iowa and
Nebraska Territory. g
Apply to GEO. L. DAVENPORT, ~
mch27dwH at Davenport, Iowa.
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Notes ofall the denomn atoms named will be
promptly furnished upon receipt ofsubscrp tions.
The Notes ofthis Third Series are precisely
similar in form and privileges to the Seven Thir-
ties already sold, except that the Governmen
reserves to itself the option of paying interest in
gold coin at per cent. instead of 7-3- l0ths IN
currency. Subscribers will deduct the interest in
currency up to July 18th, at the time when they
subscribe. .... -...-
The delivery of the notes of this third series OF
tire Seven -thlrtIes will commence on the Ist OF
June, and will be made promptly and continuous
ly after that date.
The slight change made in the conditions OF thIs
THIRD SERIES affects only the matter OF inter
est. The Paymen: in gold, if made, will be equiv
sent to the currency interest OF the higher rate.
The return to specie payments, in the event Of
which only will the option to pay interest IN Gold
be awaited OF, would so reduce and equaIIze
prices that purchases made at SIX per cent. IN
gold would be fully equal to those made with
seven and three tenths per cent IN currency.
This is
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-21

HOSE, Gloves, Mists, Lace, Dress Buttons,
braids, &C., &C., just received. Az
We are now able to offer much better
stock of Hosiery at much loscer prices than
heretofore. We have every grade of Ladies'
Hose. In gents half hose We have some ex-
ira good. Ladies will find it to their interest
to examine our stock before making their pur-
cbases. Also please remember that we are
selling the celebrated Grover 4 Baker Sew
ing Enthusiastically the best Family Ma
chine offered to the public.
AIKEN, JARVIS & BURIAL.
June15dwtf
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THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY,
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
Ceiebf ated Female Pills.


PROTECTED BY ROYAL LETTERS
PATEST!
Prepared from prescription of Sir J. Clarke,
NJ. d., Physician Extraordinary TO the Queen.
This invaluable medicine Is unfailng in the
OF all those painful and dang diseases to
which the female constItu ton rs subject. 1t mod
crates all excess and removes all distractions
a speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED. LADIES
it is peculiarly suited. 1t will, in short time,
bring on the monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price One Dollar, bears the Govern
ment stamp OF Great Britain, to prevent counter
fets.
L A u ITO N.
These Pills should not be taken by Females dur
ing the FIRST THREE MONTHS Of Pregnancy,
as they sure TO bring on Miscarriage, but at
ony other time they safe.
In all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections.
Pans in the Back and Limbs, Fatigue slight
exertion, Palpitation OF Inc Heart, Mysteries and
Whites these Pills will effect a when all other
means have failed; and although powerful rem
edy, do not contain iron, calomel, antimony, or
anything hurtful to the constitution.
Full directions in the pamphlet around each
package, which should be carefully preserved.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. -
Sole Agent for the United States and Canada,
JOB MOSES, 81 Cortlandt ST., New York.
N. B.--$i 90 and postage stamps enclosed to
any authorized Agent, will insure bottle con-
tanning SO Pill return mail. oct. 27dwly.