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

How TO PRESERVE A SoQuEr.-A florist
OF many years experience sends the fol-
lowing receipt for preserving boquets TO
the AmericdH IFttsdn: m.
.:When you receive u boquet, sprinkle il
lightly with fresh water; then put it in a
vessel containing some soapsuds, which
nourish the roots and keep the flower. ae
good as new. Take the boquet out of the
suds every morning and lay il sideways in
fresh water, tho stock entering first into
the water; keep it there minute or two,
then take it out, aud sprinkle the flowers
lightly by the hand with pure water. Re
place the boquet in the soapsuds and the
flowers will bloom up rs fresh as when ga
thered. The soapsuds needs to be changed
every third day. By observing these
rules boquet may be kept bright and
beautiful Tor at least one month. and will
keep still longer in u very passable state
but the attention To the fair but frail crea
lures, as directed above, must be strictly
observed, or, the last of summer will no
be left blooming alone but will speedily
PERISH
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20

THE PRINTER.-The printer is the mas
ter of all trades. He beats the carpenter
with the rule, and the mason in setting up
columns; he surpasses the lawyer in at
tending to his case, and beats the parson in
the management of the devil.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20

The Ninth Iowa regiment will arrive in
Chicago at twelve o'clock tonight, O., route
for home. The Second Iowa is expected
tomorrow afternoon. The Eighth battery
reached Camp Douglas this morning
CEicdgo Journal, Wednesday.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20

DRUNKEN PIGEoNs.-A San Francisco
paper has curious story about q flock OF
inebriated pigeons. A farmer. living in
the vicinity of that city, was recently sur
prised to see large flock of pigeons after
flying around his barn yard few moments
suddenly fall to the ground. Wondering
at the phenomenon, he concluded to watch
them. An antiquated Thomas-cat, per-
ambulating the yard, seized one of the
young pigeons and made a hearty meal 1
it. Soon after the antiquated Thomas cat
commenced staggering like intoxicated,
and falling down gave up the ghost with a
dismal yowl.
The farmers wife, who had picked up q
number of the pigeons for the purpose OF
making pies of them, on learning of poor
grimalkin's fate, thought the birds Were
poisoned and threw them down. The far
mer gathered up two hundred of them and
threw them into an old out house. In the
morning his wife found the pigeons alive
and roosting on wood pile. Inquiries
were made, and it was ascertained that q
near neighbor, having been troubled by
frequent visits of pigeons had soaked some
grain in whiskey and scattered il about his
premises, so thatthe pigeons became intox-
icated, in fact, dead drunk. They recov.
cred, however, but poor puss became &
victim of alcoholic stimulants, impaired
by infected pigeon meat.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20

An army teamster, provoked at a re-
fractory mule, called him Fan old brevet
hoss."
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20
DR. j. BlRDSALL,

Has permanently located in ott1Itn@0
snr the practice of Medicine. Special attention paid
TO private diseases Chronic Inilam Ion Of the Ewes
and eruptive diseases Of the skin. No charge for
examination ef patients.
Rooms at the ST. Charles House.
June liz, lS65--d d3w-wsm. ......
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t. r. CHANTRY,
MERCHANT TAILOR
Late with T.. w. Betts.

Has opened shop over the First National Bank
on Frent Street, where he will be glad To see his
friends and the public In general, and is confident
of giving complete satisfaction.
Jan. 8, 1S65-42I6.y
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Mad nnus


One Of the earliest signs of madness in
dogs, and one which should always arouse
attention on the part OF those in charge Of
dogs, is sullenness combined with fidgct-
mess. When it means rabies (madnessl
the dog retires to his bed for several hours
and may be seen curled up, his face buried
between his paws and breast. He shows
no disposition to bite, and will answer to
the call, but he answers slowly and sullen-
ly. After awhile he becomes restless. seek
ing outfnew resting places, end never sat-
isfied long with one. He then returns to
his bed, but continually shifts his posture:
he rises up, lies down again, settles his
body i'm variety of postures, disposes his
bed with his paws, shaking it in his mouth
bringing it to heap, on which he careful
ly lays his chest, and then rises up anu
bundles it all out of his kennel If at lib
ertv, he will seem to imagine something
lost, and will eagerly search around with
strange violence and indecision. That dog
should be watched. If he begins to gaze
strangely about him as he lies in bed, and
if his countenance is clouded and suspi-
cious, we may be certain that madness is
coming on. Sometimes he comes TO those
who he loves and fixes on them a stead
fast gaze, as if he would say feel strange
ly i'll; have you nothing to do with it?''
Dogs do not generally manifest dispo-
sition to bite in the early stages of the dis
ease, unless they are naturally ferocious;
"but, on the contrary, there is an increase
of affectonateness shown" sMr. Youatt
says: ''In the early stages of the disease
the attachment of the dog toward his mas
ter seems rapidly to increase. He is en-
ployed, almost without ceasing, licking the
hands or face, or any part he can get at
The early symptoms of fidgetiness, sullen-
ness, anxiety, or affectionate Importantly,
are equally to be attended to. No animal
goes mad suddenly. There are always
several stages OF premonitory symptoms"
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Second Dispatch. 2P.N

1t is now thought the fire will not extend
beyond all the buildings adjoining the
Museum on Broadway, and two or thres,
on the rear. leaving the portion of the block
fronting on Nassau street including ths
Herald building untouched.
The Hersld's Washington special saws.
Ex-Judge Narvin was today appointed
Provisional Governor of Florida. and will
repair 70 that State early next week.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-14

hatchc between Broxtous and Rivers Bridge, COM
Vlfey outhtning or forces. aud compelling them 10
retire upon BranchyilIe
"A sasp fght, lasting several holrs. TOOK place az
bers Bridge Gen. Wheeler kept thc enemy ~ CHECK,
made considerable bay,c among them Ia TIE bRh',
"We have details particulars AZ to interpretive
losses either sde but that Of tne enemy Is shown to
have been heavy. Our troops tel back 10 the secord
line Of defe.se the enemy az inest accounts Sunday
evening" had not crossed Rivers Bridge.
tile report tha, the Seventeenth Army Corps were
AZ Barnwc Court Horre Sunday. with large iorce ot
csvlIv. dssrcditcd IN military chc'os Lost even
4 2 the general Impression, however. was tet they
WoJd make au effort b. gam the road sometime curing
the ight. Up Ia late hour the wires were working
ihrout 10 ugusts. and communication remained nu-
b oxen.
=" Heavy cannnnsdirr was reported by passengers to
have beea heard all day in the direction Of Ba nhcF
a nun Der of prironeIs were bruu; nj Ia ON sand
aud Sunday. They report that sherman was advancing
Bin cnS lie IN Two columns, VITA about 5000 men
one trhnsp III aud ioaT OF the encmys Darges rded q
number Of trouys in i'tIo Britain, snd nbont two
hundred men It Secret Post About 2:30 O'Clock .. n.
they advauced fixing b. dge creek. and utter sk.I m
i.hng SHIRT time reiired. Our pckei-line ~
rtcstablished.' I,hailcsion Courier. FEB. b.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-14
FROM CITY POINT.
The Late Mcvement- Conduct Of the Fifth
Corps Miseprescnted.
eron Our Special Correspondent


CRY Por;T Va, Saturday Morning Feb. H. 1868.
The military situation this morning remains
The same as last reports. The object Of the late
movement stated in the rs place seems 10 have
been general reconnaissance for tho purpose of ascer
tauing the position an2 curre enls Of the eue
nv, and selling upon any advantages Of an advanced
position tina, might preeent Themselves. The "treak
ing" of the Fifth Corps 1t is called has been very
much exaggerated by those who habituay get their
Information from strdggers ard teamsters. The f6h
ing lines Of tie FIJI Corps I'D materially brsdk. 1t
As true that when force Of Rebel cavalry into the
gap between the first division Of the Sixth and the third
division OF the Fih Corps, end the fire of the Sixth
Corps upon this avalry exen led into the Fifth
Corps part Of the third division OF the Fifth doubled
back to old this FIRE. knowing where 1t from.
but regaired their position Immediately on under
standing being effected with the left Of the Sixth Corps
a bout the time also, have already stated
part OF the third division of the Fifth Corps got out OF
ammunition and sent to the the double.
quick to replensh. bu. doing 60 Immediately re
turned 10 the front. These tgO circumstances gave
rise to What is spoken Of the breaking Of tie Fifth
Corps Individual stIasg;ers nay haze "brokc In the
confusion ard moi returned, but there panic Of
bodies Of troops. IL there had been We would hardly
now hold The present advanced position.
No furioaghed officers men aIe allowed to 90 NcIth
or The mail boat this morning. 1LLisoiEs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-14
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
gcrieus Accident 70 COL sPrar-" W.
With the Army - Weather Coo' """
Nayiantion DiDceit.

pr.c DiguatCh 20 the ~ j. AhO'he'
r,ross AR,Y OF TIE JAMES Sunday Fen. l2 !
via Washington. Feb. u.s. lsc''
The enemy will doubtless learn with great
aeg,ee Of satisfaction that another object OF their espe
,ial hatred dated because OF the 'horonshhess wan
v,cb he has conducted raids through their ooultry
C,l soun,l snear commanding abrigade of Kautz's
cavalry hes met with serious accident While riding
Itch member of his staff Vaiina on Saturday
ncrnng last hs horses feet entered post holc caus-
iuc his fall together with that of his rider upon whom
,he animal fell with crushing weight. INJECTING it is
feared internal injuries Of serious nature On yeter-
day morning although somewhat easier his condition
xas regarded as extremely critical Col Speer' in
obedience TO orders about to The saddle for
srring operations and it is to be regretted that his
services are TO be lost for few weeks IN tha
brsnch OF cur army 10 which lie Las aided in giving
such enyable celebrity.
Everything remains quiet in this army. The weather
Is again growing colder and nteIieres greauy WIN
navigation between the oTry ana Washington
T.. @.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-14
FROM MISSOURI.
Important Military Chsnxes-Sharp Lock.
out for Rebel Raids-Art Of Worrying
Rebels ond their friend.-Frud BE-
tween she State Convention and Legis.
Ia,mre-New dom pssics fer LEGAL de-
fcnsH.
From Our Special Correspondent.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 7, 1865.
be let a.Ono.


ST. LOUIS. Feb. :. 1861
Major-Gen. John Pope arrived III this city
on Saturday morning ard assumed command OF the
newly. created military division OF the Missouri the
same day. The creation OF this new division IVES un.
expected but not specially di.aereeable An arrange
Inent was made to extend tho immediate command Of
Major Gen. Dodge TO the Departnento Of Missouri
IN ncluds tie department of Kansas and to n nsfcr
Cen Curts from the command Of the stter department
IN Con Pores old Department OF the North est with
boodooarters at Milwaukee. Cen. Dodge len yesterday
r Ieayenworth in accordance with this cement
but will return a. soon as tho Department Of Kansas
bss been turned over 10 him by Gen. Curtis His bead
ouarte,f remain il this city Gspa and Gen Pore has
also established his Headquarters III our midst Ei- posi-
ton corresponds erscy WIN ne position he'd BY Gen
CANDY Az commander " tie Military Division II the
Nis,ssi,p Gen Pope is well end fayorably Known
b. Mssouriang His earliest acheve ments in the war
were upon our SOIL and bis hclry sympathy with the
MON men of this State In the struggle for freedom il
weII remembered There may not be much SEQ @ for
mIitary genius Gen. Popes new division, but there
IL undoubtedly very much to be done ~ pleser' the
peaee and prevent the Thousands Of rebels who have
serted from the Confederate armies from uniting in
complct mass and creating renewed oub,es In tire In
terror Between Price and liagruder. and other Rebel
officers In Arkansas ii IS doubtless ID then power start
r,itng expedition from Arkansas into the hert Of
MissOur several thonsand strong. but such raiG will
e. er be attempted without some posjtie assurance on
the part OF icit sSHphlnlLeFb IN INC ot1te tnt au
active support vii be given rading party. To an.
nbilae tho strength Il the Rebels such extent
thu, active support 20 Rebel outbreak can be fur
sed even " promised is the object OF the military
authorities There is danger thst such raid may Ue
proposed 40 long as the Rebels mantiip item
selves in Arkansas Only last week Gen
pnlge received semioiRcia information that the
Rebel General AcCrca. who commanded a brigade |
in Prices army during the late campaign, had !
ordered his men TO rendezvous at Jacksonport ArE /
with thirty days ratIons for a movement into tie
euemys territory" The day appointed for the mteting
Of the Rebels has passed ard movement has trans
pred one Of this Ia tire precautions adopted
y GEN. Dodge 10 repre.s euch outbreaks and hearing
oil this preparation the ReDels hcstaled Ia press on
Tho nrt OF worrying Rebel sympath GERS may be |
legislature and the State Convention. The CoLycnton
lg dislanchiscl Rebels. and declared tAe.r
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-14
FROM LOUISIANA.
0ccup1iisr or Morgnnz'n --Kn'port"nee o.
Inc s'iace-ttrbels i'm tbr tieia'iy'

from Our Sr- :. Correspondent.
MoRGAszl. la, Dec. D. 1864.
Tho as.iimrlg,on of a heavy force at tbs
point which hrs been in progress FOR some Neeh'
,getser with preyecni rumors both up and down ne
rivr seems from the lslt receipt Of No-thrrn papers
70 have Great On impression that matters ~ THIS
vicinity weru assuming al aspect thro lten'nS' Il mol
actually di-advantsseous to the Federal sie This 10
not ~. year ago the value 81 this point 70 IN"
Rebels was first made known 10 US by tic appearance
on the bank al the river o. rebel battery causing "i
while serious disturbance TO our communications and
threatening a temporary but disastrous stoppage Of
navigation The banks OF the river here are high ana
he back coantry i, more or less Of io suno nature
thus the point Of comparative easy access and IT.
importanco-ertirely erl joked BY Us. peraap.
unbnown-was seen ana taken aisa.tige Of by the
enemy. Mil communica, n WAS KEEP; open between
the east and west banks Of the river by the Rebels.
commissions for the leaders Of &c ignatod guerrilla
bands were sent fIom Richmond by Jeh DAVIS Tor the
purpose Of placing them if oapturoi on a. equal foo,
ing with prisoners Of war and cattle from Texas and
vest Louisiana were across the river 10 aid in the
subss.ence o. the eastern armies, all Il. OF noar this
place.
In Morgsnza the rebels possessed an adSaniago al
most unknown 10 U.s. which il hustanded with Giscre-
was as the tabled goose tina. e'o-y lay IN golden
egg But like the posse OF thai valuable bird, they
were too impatient t. await the tolous march Of cir.
eumstsnces They must cut tier goose open and get
all the eggs at once So they battery ou to the
levec with tho foolish intention Of occupying he point
aud bockading the river Boats were fixed INTO Gs they
passed and in one instance two ~ our light gun boats
which had been sent against tue battery found 1t In.
possible 10 dislodge IL AMI were compelled 10
witLdrnw. We were thus awakened to the teces-
sily OF establishing military post here. The
rebels were soon driven of, end NO have occupied
il ever sincc-sometiIies ia considerable strength
and often with simple garrison 1t is tafe 20 assume
at e,st for the present the occupation Of Morganza
hus In view tie pernanent reclamation OF tins
part of til. State ard the protection Of its inhabitants
than the inauguration Of an offensive canpeiyn.
Two days ago there 10 considerable body Of
Rebels in this vicinity platter. residing on the
PENDENT company OF about fifty men. commanded by n
captain called Hadlcy. some such name, and thst
they doing nothing but dcpreoaiug upon citizens
Further back from the river however there several
bodies OF Rebel cavalry. who maneuver
about the country only enough 10 keep pckes wide
awake and on tho watch. Whether OF lot their pres.
snce implies threat upon Us here oanno. be known
just yet
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-14

but would say that lie had introduced the BIZ under a
solemn ctOn Of duy TO his country. IL raised no
irritating views; il provided simply that the lIesueh'
should ACCEPT the services OF slaves TO be used as tue
Genera-n' Clief (Le0 might direct IN ordeF " rave
our cause
Nor does IL propose 10 interfere with relation OF
master and slave. That question lett ty the BAL
where IL properly beongs-tp the owners oil siNes Ny
consent Of the States and in pursuance OF ''e Jaw ,
thereof Are gentlemen INV Wiling to let the peops
have the privilege Of contributing slaves as irco-"lh
Offer Jugs to aid in fepeiine savage roe yho me
enemy Of both races The bill provides hos"lhg
UUIc. 4,
Mr. wickhnm Of Virginia moved to postpone the
matter indefinitely. He hoped II IN be not nc Peas
nrc the that the bill would be roier cd TO ne
Alliiary Committee. lie preferred, however that hs
N, lion should prevail that he question al puiinr
slaves in The amy footing with white men might
at once hc settled.
In his opinion neither the people the army would
submit 10 20 inousiious proceeding ana the IL! tue
order goes forth from the War Department. carrying
into execution The provisions Oi the bi al the eehhc1h
from Mississippi sounds the deathhneh oi inc 'o"'
Mr.. l. g. Ierch in his seat. That's So" Mr. Wick
hams notion was lost.
Mr.. Rogers of Florida moved to refer inc bil 10 the
MilitTy Committee. Lost.
The motion Of MI. BaTksdnlc to refer it to Select
Committee was then agreed u.
SLAVERY WOULD De DESTROYED By SUBMISSION.
The Stniind has an editorial attempting to
prove that nothing would be left Of Slavery the south
should submit to return to the Unioa which closes rs
follows:
Let no man deceive himself We could MAZE no
treaty with the enemy. even for rocOAs rucoh o Tue
Union unless We treat equals; and u II were
possible taeie could be any WHO desire that teilhl'
nation of the struggle. they would be n" less in.i
csted In successful Resistance than those Nho VIZ De
content with nothing less than freedom. inr when 10
mnry thousands Of our best aid bfa,est hnye dI,G'
While & consider atoms should make Us MI shu
patient uudtr disaster, ald induce us To- meet Wih E
itUde even greater trials. should God IN Ills nhhtr
wisdom have greater store for ~, we NUT not e.
agccrne cur miSf'iiunos or oNe-cst'inhte INC i.Pn
t,tco AT the many , success Fair cIaminarn II "rr
riaifs which We propose TO make 1t future oay VIZ
Afford much reason 20 hope fr tpecdcr terninhilQh
OF the war than III ny anticipate and remove any dVuD
that NAV be felt OF onr ultimate su, cess.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-14
Rumer--A Convention Of PInpters-Reben
Gunbonts On the Red Eiyer.
From Our Special Correspondent
NEW nRIgi-s ne.ofnber :


NEW ORLEANS. December 8, 1864.
AS shadows are always separate from their
substances. runors always apart from fctstho
presence Of assuring the absence OF the oher and
generally. the latter like tie former tho most alb
surd carricatures Of their originals bcyng them IN an
exaggerated and sometimes most deiamatory manner
me local history of the three days Just past NAV ven
ture to say cannot be oquaei in s literal proflsion Of
these shadows Of cs by the record Of any other three
consecutive days since the oveulul time Of Butler.
pontoon train left the city the 22i ut for Baton
Rougca fact almost universally unknown OF nnnotlced
until the report day before yesterday that that im
portant, but very small fraction OF army had been
sent up to that place from New OrleaBs. Thereupon
evening editions were cried about tho streets giving
ful particulars according TO the boys ut Saying
little ALL ii anythne) of an expedition about TO star.
from Baton RouGc. But the next boat brought the in
Formation that The pon!oon train landed on mo op
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The 81. Aibans Rnldcrs.
MONTREAL, Monday. Fc

MONrkEAI- NcIGay, Tcp 10, ItUo.
In tic St. Adams case to-day several wit.
pes,es were examined for the defense who testified
that the prisoners in the Confederate service.
Tho commission was sworn to as genuine. One wit
ness testified that majority Of tie prisoners had been
at Chic,go where fifty sixty Confedersde soldiers
had collected to release the prisoners at Camp Douglas
This expedition failing two others we're organized.
one Of which was the St. Albeus rad' This witness
said they were instructed 20 report toe. C. Clay Con-
sederate Commissioner, Canade. Adjourned.