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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20

AS we approached the town OF Plymouth
and looked over that beautiful bay and
saw distinctly Clarlz's Island where the
Pilgrims spent their first Sabbath, we seem
to have seen the little Shallop ice clad Pill
grims, and TO hear the savage yells.
After reaching our destination we formed
a procession and went to the resting place
of those honored dead--Burial Hill. Here
on the haIlowed graves Of our fathers,
with prayer, the council reaffirmed in sub
stance their belief in the faith and church
polity Of these fathers, by series of reso-
buttons that had been well considered in
Boston.
After visiting the graves of Bradford
and that Of the old pilot of the May Flow
er, and others whose names are embalmed
In our early history, and once more gazing
with a strange delight on the bay where
the May Flower lay, we soIemnly descend
ed the hill.
We next visited the veritable rock where
those Pilgrims first stepped foot on these
then savage shores. With most of us, this
was the first time we had visited that con-
secrated spot. There stood together dele
egates from California and Maine from the
Rocky Mountains and Alleghanies, from
the Missouri to the Kennebec. We all felt
that that Rock was emblenatic of their
faith in God, and should also be an en-
blem of ours.
Some OF the nrottos that greeted us there
were the following:
Hail the spot, our sires retreat,
Hail the rock that round them beat,
Hail the rock that bore their feet,
When tfreir wanderings ceased.
Also,
Victims of persecution, how wide an en-
pirs acknowledges the sway of thy prin
ciples.
Also,
Not one returned In the May Flower.
Before leaving the Rock, our artist hav-
ing made all requisite preparations, took q
photograph Of the whole company.
We next visited Pilgrim Hall. In front
Of the Hall stands gigantic boulder from
the old rock below, marked 1920. 1t is
surrounded with strong iron fence (which
bears the names OF the passens ers of the
May Flower. ~ IS
shall weary your readers by mention
ing all the interesting relics in that Hall
Suffice it to say l saw the cap that King
Phillip wore, and the gun barrel that shot
him. / sat in the old arm chair of John
Carver, who was n passenger in the May
Flower, and also the sword of Captain
Miles, Governor Of the colony and Deacon
of the Church. saw the cradle in which
was rocked the first New Highlander. This
wonderful boy, by the way, had a present
Of 200 acres of land for his good luck
That land embraces what is now the town
of Msrshfield. On the farm owned by
Daniel Webster stands an apple tree, bear
ing fruit, planted by that first son of Eng
land that was rocked in the old cradle.
We left the Hall for sumptuous enter-
tainment, such as the Pilgrims never
dreamed OF And after listening to three
delegates from three counties, whose elo-
quence befitted the occasion, we bid adieu
to these sacred scenes, feeling az never be-
fore, that it was the Pilgrims faith that
made them what they were, and secured
or US this glorious heritage. q.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20

UNIVERSITY OF NEW YoRK.-We are in
receipt of the announcement circular of the
Medical Department of the University OF
New York. The winter session begins
Monday, October 10th, and ends March LIST,
1866. This institution numbers among its
mculty Draper, Paine, Post, Loomis and
others, all celebrated in the profession, and
IN unsurpassed in the United States,
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SALEM. a. Mcpherson has sold his
Wagon and Blacksmith shop, corner of
harket and Second streets. to w. C. Grimes,
for 81 900, not including the ground. Mr..
q. will take possession in a few DAYS, and
viii hereafter carry on the business in its
various departments.
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@SrGrext activity prevails to-day among
builders. Cheney & Eaton's brick ia ma
king rapid progress. In about week DR..
Merrick will break ground OH the corner
Of Front and Green.
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R-Mr. II. Nunnemaksr commence

CE-M Mr.. III. Nunnemaker commenced
this morning the removal OF his building.
preparatory to the erection Of his Brick
Block. In the moan time be NAV be
found at the Gunsmith shop opposite Law
renee 8 Chamhors', and his Daguerrean
Gallery on Market ST.. at the room of A.
Vansickle. Nunnemsker Will have one Of
the finest blocks in the city early this fall.
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The friends Of the very popular house of
Howertofi & Locke has increased tho at
fractions OF their establishment by adding
a stock OF choice Groceries.
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Letters Held for Postage.

Letters bearing the following addresses
are held for postage in this office, and will
DO sent to the Dead Letter Office in five
days from this date, unless the postage is
paid: -..
J. w. NORRIS, p. NJ.
Post Office, Ottumwa, Iowa, July Is, '65.
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Sheep to the value OF s2,24O were de-
stroyed last year by dogs in Scott county
No dog law needed, eh? Oh, no! not by
any manner Of means!
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TWELFTH IOWA STATE FAIR,
TO RE HETD At

BURLINGTON. Sept, 28, ct, 2S go,
$1,000 Oferdd in Premiunas!v
~AN z ,ilroads in Iowa carry passengers at
lei f.'e and IRE sht for Exhibition free. O. r. 4
o. At 60 er cent. west Of Me ndsta for Passeu-
rors, and Freight free. Northern l. ne Packet Com
pany at half fare. Western st age Company, through
oHt Iowa, at two thirds usual fare.
Best 4 ccoanmodationsf for State Fair tn
the North Vest
All Inform alton cheerfuy furnished on applica
eon to .. J. III. sHAFFkR, Secretary,
........ Fairfield. Iowa.
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O7WUAW4 MARKETS.
CORRECTED By
M Il N ID = n HALL * RAk ERR

These quotations, II will be IN derstoed, are paid
by first buyers. and not by retail trade. The city
trade will demand higher prices to purchasers.
WHEAT. 81 JOG 20 CHICKENS, y dox
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Soldiers
DIR. j. M. TROYER,
PHXS/E/AN
AND SURGEoN

Late from Peoria, ILLINOIS. tenders his professional
services to the citizens of ottumwa and sur roundn
country. Having had considerable experience IN
army ana private practice, he hopes TO merit tina
public confidence. Office with A. W. CASTOR Court
tsreet. Residence, in the west end OF the city, in
the mouse formerly owned by Mr.. Warden.
Aprila24, 1S65-dwSm
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- OMETHING NEW!
~ RUsSELL,s SCREW POWER
REAPER 81 MOWER,
IJy,tIz.,t IT,, Iro,,.;,n

W ttNCNt Guy
Now offered - the Farmers Of Iowa by 1. W.IRvIN
Agent ,Drakesville. Iowa.
The peculiar advantages claimed over all other
mashines are: 1st-Durability. 2d-Lg Illness OF
drzught 8d-Its adaptation to uneven ground, and
4th. the simplicity Of setting up and changing from
Mower to Reaper, and vice versa.
TESTIMONIALS,
Thereby certify that I purchased Of I. W. Trvia
agent, one of RHssskIs ScrsD P01osr Combined
Nov er and Reaper, and find the same to he first
class machine. Runs with light draft a any com.
mon TIVE horse piow. cut in one.half day acres
ard 100 rods; the meadow had not been moved the
season before and heavy coat of old dry grass and
new was cut with I also cut Hungarian; in
short IL works well In every particular and would
recommend all farmers In need Of mach re to
anime the machine before purchasing any other kin
Of machine. g. B. DO WING, DrdkesUiLs,
The above singular machine will be delivered al
Otumwa for sale In time for the present harvest
prices Will not advance, and this is age OF i'm
Provement, we respectfully ask all farmers of Wa
pello to hold and not buy until they the above
machine. For particulars inquire OF MIR. Grmes,
at his shop corner OF Main and Green streets oppo
site the Sinnamon House. where the machine can be
seen as soon rs delivered In Ottumwa.
l. W. IRWIN, Agent for Southern Iowu.
N. B-we expect to RISE or FALL in price with
other FIRST Will still be In the mar.
kst. (may3OJ l. W..
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By authority of the Secretary OF the Treasury the
General Subscription Agent for the
sale of United States Securities crs to the public
the third series Of Treasury notes. bearing seven and
per cent. interest per annum, known
tha
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These Notes are issued under date of july Is, 1896
and are payable three years from that date in cur
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These bonds are now worth q handsome premi-
am, and are exemp9, q all the Government
Bonds from State, County and municipal tasation,
tohich ddds from one to three per cent. per ann1n
to etr sdus, according the levied on other
property. The interest is payable semiannualIy by
coupons attached to each note, which may be Gu
of and sold to any bank or banker.
The interest at 1-s0 per cent. amounts to-
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Notes OF als the demo limitations named will be
promptly furnished upon receipt of subscriptions
The Notes OF this Third Series are pre- ely SINH
lar in form and privilege to the Seyen-Thir rites al
ready sold, except that the Government reserves
to itself thu option Of paying interest in gold col
at per cent, instead Of s-10ths In currency Sub
scribers will deduct the interest In currency up to
July 10Th, at the time when they subscribe.
The delivery of the notes of this third series of
the seven-Thirss will commence on tn 1st OF June
and win be mads promptly and continuou sly after
that date.
The slight change made In the conditions Of this
THIRD SERIES affects only the matter Of interest.
The payment in gold, IL made, will be equiv Mt
the currency interest of the hi CHER rate, --.
The returnt to specie payments, in the event OF
which only win the option to pay in Gold be
avalled of, would reduce and equaze pr ices tn
purchases made with six per cent in gold wonId be
fully equal to those made with seven and three
tenths per cent in currency. This is
THE ONLY LOAN IN MARKET,
now offered by the Government, and its superior adj
efAtaged mike 1t the
Quilted itPULAR LOAN or THE PEOPLE.
Loose an $500, 900 900 Of the Loan authorized bv
the last Congress the market This
amount, at the rate at which 1t Is being absorb
viii all be subscribed for within sixty days. when
the notes will undoubtedly command premium, as
has uniformly been the Case closing the subscrp-
tions to other Loans.
In order that citizens Of every town and section
the country may be afforded facilities for taking
the loan, the National Banks, State Banks and Pri-
vat, Bankers throughout the country have gener.
ally agreed to receive subscription, a. par. Sub
scribers will select their agents, In whom thew
have confidence, and who only are to be RESPONSE.
bic for the delivery Of the notes for which they rs
ceivs orders. JAY COOKIE
SUBSCRIPTION AGENT, Phtladekyhia.
Subscriptions will be received by the
FIRST NATi0N NAL BANK
OF OTTUMWA.
June !. 1S65-Sm
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Latest News.
STONEMAN'S RAID.

For days past rumors have been current in this
place. about raid from East Tennessee in this direc
ton or Salisbury Greensboro. 1t said that tine
Yankee Gen. Stoneman has some four ave thousand
cavalry under his CONTROL and that he in Caldwell
county Thursday last and burnt Patterson's Facto-
ry Thursday night. The latest state that. the
enemy had entered Iredel county and burnt Eagle
Factory 1t is also reported that part or the whole
of the force occupied Salem Saturday last If this
is land learn that the news is authentc the de-
sign of the enemy to reach Greensboro Danville
or cut the Railroad running from Greensboro to Dam
vile. And it may be that portion of the command
will attempt to reach Salisbury. We learn that pre-
partitions making to defeat the enemy, whatever
his designs may be
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LET THEM COT is estimated that in the city
of Richmond there are five or six thousand persons
belonging families whose natural protectors have
gone to the North runaway fsm the Confederacy
went off with passes from the autforities). and
that many of those thus left in the city have to be
supported by public charity. 1t would be good
policy to send all such persons North, where their
husbands. fathers and brothers could support them
They not friends, and it is said many of
them anxious to go North. The municipal au-
thorites of Richmond are taking steps to ascertain
the number of such persons in the city and to devise
means to relieve the community of the burden
of the support.
Our authorities have already done much harm by
granting passports TO abebodied men to go to yam
kee land. and now they might well give permits
sion to every who lodges military service and
to every woman and child who loves the North better
than the South, to go and show their faces
here again. 1t would relieve the provision market
and night reduce the number of Confederate office
holders.
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For the Western Democrat.
MEETING FOR HOME DEFENCE.

In accordance with call from the Mayor a
portion of the citizens of Charlotte met in the
Court House on Saturday the 1st inst, for the
purpose of organizing volunteer company or
companies to defend the Town against raids or as
sauts by the enemy.
On motion of w. j. Yates the meeting was Or
ganized by calling ohm Wilkes to the Chair, aad
requesting Jno. l. Brown to act Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object of the me ct
ing in few practical remarks, showing the neces-
sity for the organization.
On motion, committee of one for each Ward
appointed to procure the names of all citizens
who are willing to join the organization. The fol-
lowing persons constitute said committee:
Ward No. q. l.. Brown.
8" "3-A. Bethune.
"4-Dr E. Nye Iiutchison.
On motion of S. A. Harris, the Chairman, j.
Wilkes, appointed to procure the names in
Ward No /.
On motion of Mr. Harris, the committees were
directed also te take down the names of all who
refuse to join the organization, and report to next
meeting.
On motion of II. B. Williams, the meeting ad-
journed subject to the call of the Chairman.
j. WILKES, Chairman.
J. J.. BEowN, Secretary.
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Subsistence Department,


Those of the people of the Counties of Union, Neck
leaburg CASTOR Lincoln Cleaveland and Ruth erford
who willing contribute by donation, sale, loan
exchange, to the subsistence of General Lees army
in conformity to the plan suggested by Gov. Vance
earnestly appealed to TO bring forward their sup
plies rapidly possible. The Committees In tho
different Captains Districts in the above named Coun
ties requested TO visit all persons in their respec
tive Districts and urge them to render possible
assistance in their power assuring them that no por.
ton of the sacrifice which they called upon to make
is unnecessary. f. NJ LOWE,
Major and Dist. Com. Sd District N. @.
April 3, 1865. 2t
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TAKEN UP

And committed to the Jail of Mecklenburg county Or
the 9Th March, three Negro Men, calrg their names
JOHN, SoNKEY and CoEY, who say they belongto DIR.
Beverly Reece of Dinwidde county, Va John and
Sonkcy about feet inches high; Coey is about
feet inches hgh-supposed 10 be about 30 years old
all black and heavy built Coeys right leg is strained
and stands out. 4
Tho of these Negroes must como forward,
prove property, pay charges and fake them away, or
they will be dealt with as the law directs
q. WILSON, Jailor.'
March al 1853 II
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March al, 1865.
Executive Department ". e., \
ADJUTAET GENERALS OFFICE,
D.la;ok Mech O0,b ICQE

?
Raleigh, March 20tb, 1865
General Orders, No. 7.
The Medical Boarda appointed by General Orders
No 3, will assemble, without delay, at the following
named places, viz:
That for the LIST District at Jackson,
That for the I'd District at Enfield.
That for the Sd District at Smithfeld
That for the 4th District at Fayetteville,
that for the sth District at Raleigh,
That for the 9Th District at Greensboro,
That for the 7th District at Lexington,
That for the 9Th District at Charlotte,
That for tue 9th District at StatesVille,
That for the 10th District At Ashevie.
The Boards will give due notice the several Coun
ties of their respective Districts of the days which
they will meet and they win continue In session for
fifteen days, when they will adjourn and forward the
reports required by General Orders No. s. These re-
ports will embrace the rank OF the persons examined
ii. All persons claiming exemption from duty IN tho
Guard for HoUe Defence account OF mental phys-
cal disability will repair the place Of the meeting OF
the Board in their respective Districts and report Them
selves for examinations while the Board 10 in session.
Those failing 10 do without good and sufficient
reason will forfeit their claim ptiou and will
be sent by the ding Officer Of the Home Guard
of their County join the Class 10 which they would
belong II not exempted for physical disability.
III DR.. William L. Lsdbetter is detailed a mem
Der OF the 4th District vice Or. w. O. hcDGfe, who 10
hereby relieved from said Board
By order Of Gov Vance: z. G. GATLIf,
March 81, 1865. Adjuiant Geasrai.
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NORTHERN ITEMS,

The New York Journal of Commences special Of the
Oath says the Washington Chronicle has another peace
article to-day which is regarded significant in view
of Forneys intimate relations with the President and
the atters departure for Grants headquarters 1t ad
liberal policy to the rebel leaders prevent
further blood-shed There is a growing conviction
that the leaders on both sides have under consd-
Grafton some project which points to suspension of
hosiities.
Washington telegram to the Herald, says il is
ported that he detained by offers for the renewal
of peace negotiations. While there is nothing con-
firm the report, it is not impossible that he may, be-
fore he returns arrange with Cen Grant for the Iecep
ton and consideration of any proposition Gen. Lee
may have to make.
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tate OF North CaroIina-Gas,on c.

In Equity.
A. J. Falls and Robert Terrence Executors, rs. David
McColloch and others.
Bill fled for the construction Of the Will Of Andrew
Falls, deceased.
1t appearing 10 the satisfaction OF the Clerk and
Master that the defendants David McColloch and tho
legal of Rachel aud Rebecca, live be-
yond the limits OF the State IL is ordered that pubca
tion be made in the Western Democrat, public
paper published in Charlotte ~ c. for six successive
weeks commanding the said parties to appear tho
next of the court of Equity be held for CASTOR
county, at the Court House in Dallas the 7tb Mon
day after the 4th Monday in March next then aud there
to plead, dcmur TO this bill of mplaint
judgment will be taken pro confcsso aud the heard
eIparte as to them
Done st my Office this 9th day of February, 1908.
J. B. WHITE, G. NJ. +.
64-et. [pr adv $sol by J. q. LEWIS, D. @. N. r
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nTHD.

In this vicinity, ihe sOlh lost, Mr. Thomas Tro'e
aged % years.
On the 9Th of February, 1865, in Salisbury ur John
Reid. His disease brain fever; 10 was sick only
four days. Mr. Reid a member of Providence
(Presbyterian) Church and consistent pous man
He was among the Reserves duty in Salisbury His
Captain said he was christian in camp, always re-
to pray and proved himself faithful SOL
der of the we'll as of his country May tho
Lord comfort his bereaved family. PASTOR.
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FROM MOBILE.

MOBILE, March 2s.-Fighting has continued all day
in and around Spanish Fort with the advantage dec-
dedly with The enemys loss said to be severe;
ours very slight One Monitor sunk this morning
by-a shot from the Spanish Fort The Yankee feet
took no part in the fight to-day on the East Shore
The enemys gunboats commenced Smelling the Wrrt-
shore at two O'clock bnt driven off by Jo-
bne's battery of Missouri.
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To the Friends Of Soldiers an General D. f..
.Johnston's Army "A regular Post Master having
been appointed to serve in this army the better to
facilitate the delivery of mails, parties writing to
officers soldiers of this command will be partcu
lar to give address, the Company, Regiment,
Brigade or staff on which they may be serving and
say sJohnston's Army as destination. Raleigh
COnser UatiUe.
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NEGROES WANTED.

wish to hire FIFTY NEGROES for Section Hands
on the w. N q. Railroad. will hire them by the
month or for the remainder Of the year.
Any one having Negroes to dispose OF will do well
to call ut Col. L. s. Williams store in Charlotte,
address at this place. IL not in town myself ).
A. Harris will hire for will give liberal wages
and the Negroes shall be we'll clothed, well fed and
kindly treated
SAM. p. CALDWELL,
April 3, 1868. Agen. w. N. O. r. II.
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SuADs-We think our market was rather glut-
ted with shads yesterday. The Neuse, the Roam
oke and the Nottoway all poured their tributes
into our market. We saw several hundreds of the
fnny tribe from the waters named. At first $50
por pair was demanded, but at 8 o'clock 2. NJ.
they were drug in the market at s40.-RaleigA
PrOgress
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CONSCRIPT OFFICE,

UNEENSBUNU, N. C.j Mafch 20, IoO0. J
Circular No. H.
Enrolling Officers duty in North Carolina are
hereby notified that the Conscript Office has been
moved from Raleigh and established nj Grcensb1ro'
n. G..
All reports and communications will be mailed TO
this point until further orders.
By order CommandAnt.
8. P. WATERS,
Lit and Acting Adjt
April ,, 1865
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TAKEN UP

And committed to the Jail Of Mecklenburg county on
the 9th inst. Negro Man who says bis name is
GEORGE, and belongs to Martin McCarty Of Bdgefeld
District, $. @. He is feet inches high, black, and
has singular shaped head-probably 30 years old.
The owner is hereby notified TO come forward, provo
property, pay charges and take the negro away, 10
will be dealt with the law directs.
G. WILSON. ss'iou
March 81, 1868.
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concord Presbytery

Meets at Providence Church on Wednesday (IOih) be-
fore the Fourth Sabbath of April. The members who
may TO Charlotte the trains otherwise, will
find conveyances Wednesday morning a; o'clock,
by calling at Hutchisous Drug Store.
r. z. JOHNSTON, Pastor.
ADril a 1893
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PreshyferiaI Notice.

The seui-annual meeting of Concord PresbyierI
will be held at Providence Church, commencing or
Wednesday before the 4th Sabbath in April 1865.
April 3, 1865 j. RUMBLE, Stated Clerk.