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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-08-09

Iar Great preparations arc in progress
for q grand meeting of the merchants of
the West and Northwest. at St Louis.
carly in October
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-08-09

PRESERVING SWEET COBRA corres.
pondent Of the New York. Obseruer OBJ
serves that horso-radish roots will preserve
sweet cider without destroying its '1ife I"
Half peck to barrel of cider. The cider is
to be thoroughly strained OF clcansed The
radish is also good to prevent fermentr,-
ton in pickles
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-08-09

An eminent coroner in London re-
Gently declared that there were 1900
mothers in the metropolis who murdered
their children
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-08-09

- There is not a nation on earth 30 in~
sane as not to desire to he at peace with
enough to satisfy any rational people for
at least century.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-08-09

SCENE ~ THE MAYORS CouEr-Man un
for being drunk. Whats your name,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-08-09
rs'crnas OF Advertising.

Professional ana Business Cards not exceeding six
Ganes, SO per year. ..- -
Tv.Ty. lines Nonparcu tvnc, compact matter, or
fbr ecu va1crt IL sracc will bc counted as Iuare
F-trzv Notices published four TeeFs = Tor a single
animal zaI ffty ccuts for each additional animal IN
came notice
legal notice. at ststut tcrates e
special Notices. leaned and having precedence Of
ordinary advertiser" sIts, % per cent l1'iii'S ' "
binary rates. -. ,.-z.;.., - a.,
tc Inserted till forbid and charged fo accofdliliE
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-08-09

"Cain, sir"
Are you the man that slew Abel r
"No, sir-I am the man that was slevs
ed"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-08-09

4 gray horse and yellow wheeled
ohaiso stood under the roplars Which
shaded brown farm house
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-09
NJ ATEllMONIAL.


NY LADY, POSSESSING MODERATE FORTUNE
N and wishing 70 enter the connubisl state, Will md IN
the subscriber desirable partner OF age I'VE feet
nine inches high $50 pounds In weight and IN good
further particulars by letter. VIII deal Win TRENDS OF eia
tiyes. ADDRESS Sincerity, Herald office
A GENTLEMAN OF MEANS, DESIRING TO GET
~ married. form the acquaintance OF young lady OF
rare charms, unexccgtonabc cnsrS'er anu soo' nns
by addressing Is. H. n, Herald Office
1.-TWO GENTLEMEN AGBD ABOUT 70, WISH TO COR
Il respond With some young ladies' with view 10 matr
mony Moncv no object Addresa inouircr New vorh Post
ONCE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-09

puRNHAMs FURNITURE BxPREss-rURNITuRE
ID families moved city country Panofortes furniture
bosed shipped Furniture stored Once lis West Eleventh
street. near Sixth avenue
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-09

DRooKEs' DANCING ACADEMY, Bi BRooME
ID street. win open Tuesday, Sept ~, 1880 for adults;
Wsdnesday, Sept o. 1853, for children.
fashionable dances Of lessons
ing the vacation the rooms have been elegantly reait.d
painted decorated, rendering II the and
convenient dancing academy In the country.
All the dances will be produced In rapid succession
Ladies' primary classes instructed by Mrs Brookes Open
ing soiree "Wednesday evening, Sept 20
NEACpHERsoSs DANCING AcADEwY-oPEN FOR
M the se..c Days Of tuition Tuesday, and FRIDAYS Al
Military Hall, 1893 Bowery. All the aud most fashion
able taught In Of Prvate Iessons
given every day Aso the above Hall let for balls socia
bles &C Dressing complete Apply school days or
at residence m Grand street Soirce every Monday evening
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-09

We pay particular attention 70 ing orders for
Dayoes indebted % The banks Refer 70 bankers and bust
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-09

A FOUND Al fAsT-THE GREAT FEMALE REGu
"A. laior, Dr. POWERS French Drops ofacc 1876 Sir
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-09

DUTTERFIELD's OVERLAND DESPATCH COMPANY:
ID This company has established an express TO Denver and
Central CITY Territory and now prepared 70
take freight and treasure at reasonable rates.
VIM. MARTIN, General Agent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-09

A FULL vIOoE RESTORED by DR. POWERS
~. Elixir. ie3 Em street Recommended TO all oontem
plating marriage.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20
A Horrible Fate---A Man Bitten by q
Rattlesnaka

One Of the most horrible deaths possible
for man to meet, is awaiting Mr.. Jacob
a farmer near Waupaton in this
county, who was bitten by rattlssnake
last Saturday.
Mr.. Shuester was in field moving hay,
when he came upon the snake, and it at
tempted to crawl away. He cut it in two
with his scythe, and as it still gave signs
Of life, he severed it again within throe
dead, and he stopped down to examine it's
mouth. He was approaching it's mouth
with his right hand, when the snake sprang
and fastened itself to his right thumb. He
sprang to his feet, and after several seconds
succeeded in loossning its hold and fling
ing it to the ground. The thumb panied
him terribly, and he ran to the house.
1t Immediately commenced swelling, and
his agony increased. Neighbors were sent
for, who applied remedies of which they
had heard. But they did no good, and
in ten minutes Mr.. Shuester commenced
vomiting blood. All the remedies suggest
ed by his neighbors having failed, and
they ''doctored'' him until late Sunday
forenoon. Doctor Staples Of this city was
sent for. He arrived at the house. dis
lance OF twenty miles, Sunday evening"
He found Shuester in a horrible state of
body and mind. His right arm was swol-
len to four times it's natural size, and was
nearly black. This color had reached his
breast, and was spreading ovsr his system
Below the elbow the poison had affected
the arm so that its surface was covered with
From one of these the doctor drew nearly
tea-cup Of blood. The palm Of the suf-
ferer's hand, although calloused by labor.
was pulled out like sugar-loaf, and blood
continually flowed from the wounded
thumb. His breath was awfully offensive.
Mr.. Shuester retains all his senses. Be
fore he was bitten he was a large, we'll
built man, and possessed great strength
He is now haggard, az white as sheet,
and his eyes are ghastly.
Doctor S. administered powerful neutral
izing medicines, and Mr.. Sheuster felt
somewhat relieved almost immediately
The Doctor stayed with him all night. and
left him AT 10 o'clock yesterday morning,
with slight hopes Of his recovery. When
the Doctor left Mr.. Sheuster complained of
feeling which wasthen coming upon him
for the first time-a sort of benumbing
yet painfully tingling sensation, which af-
fected his whole body. He was alive yes
terday morning-since that time we have
not heard from him.
Mr.. Sheuster is a well-to-do farmer, and
is generally respected in the community
where he lives. He has wife and two
children, who are in agony over his mis-
fortune.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20

ming, are here for The purpose Of procuring
the pardon of themselves and number OF
others TO set the State government in mo-
ton. They will also desire to talk the sit
uation over with President Johnson, to see
if there is not some particular panacea that
will do for South Cardinals peculiar ills.
The Herald's Washington special says
the few remaining regiments in the Second
and Ninth army corps were discharged
from the service yesterday, Gen. Griffin
commanding the division and have started
for their homes.
The work of sending regiments and de-
tachments of veterans to be mustered out,
is still steadily progressing under the SUI
perintendence of the officers of Major Cen
eral Augur's department.. Yesterday the
number OF returning soldiers received, fed
and forwarded to their homes from camps
of Soldiers Rest at the Depot, was a, 900
The last of the old army Of the Potomac
except Wilcox's division OF the 9th corps
will start home To be mustered out of the
service. Wilcox's division will remain
here to perform garrison duty until re.
lieved by one years men on their way
| from the Shenandoah Valley.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20
Tories Snubbed at Keokuk.

The Copperhcads attempted to get up a
Soldiers Meeting in Keokuk for the pur-
pose Of having the Union Platform, as
adopted at the Convention in this city, re-
pndiated. The meeting was held, bat it
soon passed under the control Of the right
sort of men, soldiers and civilians, and the
following resolutions, which we clip from
the Gate City, We're unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, A meeting of soldiers has
been called to consider the questions pond
ing in the State canvass. and especially
that of negro suffrage, and acknowledgment
has been appointed n committee to consid-
er the object Of the meeting. r-......
The committee after retiringreported the
following preamble and resolutions:
RcsolOed, |. That while we may differ
upon the question OF negro suffrage, and
while many OF us may believe that the
adoption of the 4th resolution in the plat
form of the Union State Convention, was
unwise and impolitic. yet weare not by rea-
son thereof, to be driven from the support
of the great Union political organization
which has sustained the Government and
the army throughout the war, nor will we
allow ourselves to he driven into the sup
port of, or into any coalition with, that
class of pestiient politicians who opposed
the war measures of the lamented Lincoln
VI WIN, JIM olS Nt'ti shSp' fN'poi'l eiiN
ru IN and disgrace of our whole army by
declaring its defeat, and its great efforts
Failures" and who to-day would, If they
had the power, revive the infamous lnsti-
tuition of slavery, and shield the traitors Of
the South from their just punishment.
2. That as the question Of amending oul
Stale Constitution by striking out the word
white, cannot be decided prior to this
year 1868, and only then bya direct vote o.
the people. we deem the attempt To forct
an issue upon it now rs premature, unwist
and fruitiess of results, and We will not
consent 10 any division OF the Union party
upon it.
3. That when the people Of the State rrian-
ifested desire TO have any question aub-
United to the people and these voters, wt
are in favor of such submission. The vo.
ters shall rule.
4. That we will stand by the Union party
Of that State, and the Union nominees, and
that nothing will drive us 20 an opposition
to our Union. 10 our old tag, and to ouI
victories on sea and land.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20

The two sons OF the lnte Senator Douglas
are students in the Catholic College at
Georgetown. near Washington. They are
fine young men, dsvotedly attached TO Mrs.
Douglas (who, it will be remembered, is
not their own mother, who, on her part
has just cause to be proud Of them. Thsir
names are Stephen "A. and Robert NJ Mrs.
Douglas is living in Washington with her
mother, in the house left to her by her late
iliustrious husband, in very quiet and
unostentatious manner.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20
From Tuesdays Daily.

The Railroad meeting last night, oonsid-
ering the shortness Of the notice, was we'll
attended, The City Council room was e lied
with those citizens who always take an
interest in matters Of public importance
More would have been present if more
general notice Of the meeting could have
been given.
The object Of the meeting was to welcome
and confer with delegation from Sigour-
ney, Keokuk county. in reference to an
extension Of the North Missouri Railroad
from the State line, through Bloomfield
Ottumwa, Sigourney and Marengo to Cedar
Rapids, in Linn county, a distance Of about
100 milos. The delegation was composed
Of Captain II. z. Ravens, of the Keokuk
County Netrs, J. Fl. Saunders, ESQ. Bank
or. OF Sigourney, Capt. G. II. Higgin. and
i. Mccoy, ESQ, gentlemen well known at
home and abroad for their intelligence.
enterprise and public spirit.
The result Of the interview. which seemed
10 he NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to the gen.
t'omen from Sigourney and to those OF our
citizens present. will be found in another
column. 1t will be seen that a general
Railroad Convention, to he held at this
place on the 10th day OF August. to be par
ticipated in by the people along the line OF
the proposed road. as we'll as st. Louis.
Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, was agreed
upon.
Among the arguments which now occur
~ ms in commentator of this project, are
that II will be a great North and South
eentral..road, that it will pass through the
heart Of several Of the most populous.
wealthy and productive counties in the
State; that ii will have connection at the
State line at Ottu wa. and at Cedar Rap
ids OF the most desirable and important
consequence; thatit will'pass along region
having, to great extent, no hopes or ex-
pectations Of any other railroad, and will
consequently command the necessary cap
ital to build it; that it will constitute n
great through line between st. Louis and
Chicago. Dubuque and st. Paul, upon the
shortest and most practicable route; and
last, but by no means the least important
consideration, there will be less than 100
miles OF road to build. That such a pro-
iart is destined to impress favorably not
only the localities along the proposed route
but the great commercial points to be- ben
sfitted by it, and Capitalists generally, there
can be no doubt.
We shall recur to the subject again in a
day or two. In the meantime we suggest
10 our citizens the necessity Of making
early and ample preparations for the Con-
pention here on the 10th OF August.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20
STATE OF Iowa,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
1on-

HEs MOlNEs, July 18th, 1865.
SOLDIERS OF Iowa THE conspicuous
and honorable part you have borne in the
arduous struggle for MISREPRESENTATION of
our National Government, has excited the
admiration of your countrymen and Sc
cured for yourselves an impershablen
Your constancy and patience so often tried,
your patriotism and valer universally ac-
knowledged, have eliminated in the tri-
umph Of national authority and the per-
petuity of the Union which our fathers
established. With your bayonets the name
Of "IowA" has been carved upon the bright
est pages Of American history. From the
banks Of the Des Moines you fought your
tic sesboard, stacking your arms at the
close Of the war OH the banks of the Po-
tomac in the shadow of the Nations Capt.
toll. Such marches, seiges and battles the
world has never witnessed before, either
in ancient or modern times. Surprising
in conception and boldness OF execution
the world-renowned campaigns of Cyrus
or Alexander, Caesar or Napoleon, they will
give historic grandeur to the age, and rem
der immortal the glory of our arms.
In the name Of the people of Iowa, whose
country you have saved and whose State
you have honored, 1 bid you heartfelt
welcome to your homes, and extend to YOU
the assurance Of their pride in your fame,
and their lasting gratitude for your heroic
achievements. Nobly have you main
tanned the honor of our State in evsrv
campaign and battle, and faithfully re-
deemed the confidence reposed in your
valor. Looking upon your now thinned
ranks, we are mournfully reminded of
your many comrades slumbering i'm their
lonely graves in the fields of glory where
they died. Your banners torn by the storm
and dimmed by the smoke of battle, We
shall resolve from your hands and safely
deposit among the Othervalued memorials
of your fame. The remembrance of YOUR
honorable scars and many victories will
be reverently cherished and transmitted as
part Of the common heritage. Soldiers
in war, you return as citizens to mingle
with your friends and engage in the pur-
suits Of peace. ...
Committing to the care of generous
people the widows and orghans of those
who are fallen, weinvoke for the surviving
heroes the continued guidance of Him who
sheltered them amid the trials and dangers
of war.
w NJ STONE Goyarnor
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20
CHEHIFF,S SALE.

~ by virtue Of stecisl execution to me direct
cd by the clerk OF the District Court Of Wapello
county, State Of Iowa. ccmman ding me to sell the
property hereinafter described by = decree Of
said court directsd,I will expose sails a. public
auction to the highest and best bidder for cash In
h1nd, mt the front door OF she Court House In Wa
peilo county, Iowa on ne l2h day OF August, 1855,
between the hours of O'CLOCK A. m, aud O'Clock p
m, commencing at 10 o'sisck' a III Of said day, the
following rsal estate tB-wit:
The cast half Of the north 90 and tho west
hall OF The northeast quarter, and the northeast
quarter OF the northeast quarter OF section sewn
township seventy-three (T5 oTth of range thirteen
(l3) west. in Napeilo county Iowa
Taken as by special execution directed as ths
property Of Martin CkaniIer, elizabeth Chandler,
HenryT. Harding and Elizabeth Harding to satisfy
said execution in flavor of James ID. 8turgis Buck
lnghan Sturiis and James Mcdonnell snd against
said defendants for the SUN OF ikht hun aud
one dollars and forty onshundrsdts (SS0 40 l00ths
ana interest and costs.
G. A. DERBY, sheriff
Of Wap clio county. Iowa.
Sherlf's once, otumwa, Iowa, June 2Sth, 1863.
June2S-1i-4S
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There will be a great council Of the In
dians of the Southwest on the lst Of Sep
tenher. On the flst of June, commission
ers sent by General Heron had an inter-
view with the chiefs of the rebel Indians,
which resulted in the Cherokees, Choctaws,
Chickasaws, Seminoles and Greeks bind
ing themselves 10 cease hostilities against
the United States. On petition of the In
dams, it was agreed that Government
commissioners should meet them to make
permanent arrangements for peace. The
conference will be held on the LIST of Sep
TENDER in the Choctaw Nation. 1t is ex-
pected that so 200 Indians will be present
on the OCCASION.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20
Negro Suffrage in the Southern States

70 the objection that negro suffrage i'm
plies negro social equality, the Frankfort
(Ky.) Commonwealth promptly responds:
Negroes have voted in the South, and
yet were in no sense advanced to an equal
ity with the whites. In every Southern
State. except South Carolina, the right of
suffrage was originally exercised by all
"freemen." The original constitutions of
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia. North Car
olina and Georgia, make no mention of
color, or distinction between white and
black, III their provisions as to who may
vote. Till within comparatively few years
negroes voted in Tennessee. In MARYLAND
they voted until 1888, and in North Carroll
ma as late as 1885. Now, did this advance
them at all in the scale of equality? Were
the schools Of those States thrown opsn to
them? Did they visit in gentlemen's par
lors? Was amalgamation any more COM
mon in those days than it is now? We
hope not! Was there, in any sense, the
Equality of which the opposition 10 now
30 Extensively talking. and with which they
are so pertinaciouslyins insulting the common
sense and decency of the people. Not a
bit of it.
In Pennsylvania colored people voted
TIL 1888. Yet in that State negro has not
the same privileges that he has here in
Kentucky. In Connecticut the negroes
voted till 1917, and yet he had not attained
an equality sufficient to preserve for him.
self the privilege. In New York the negro
if he had the requisite property qualifica-
tons, may vote now, but he has scarcAlS
'aLced one step IN the scale OF equality.
Not even near enough to have the property
restrictions removed in his case, when is
was removed in 1926, as far as it applied TO
the white voter.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20

Old John Bell who 30 foolishly sacrificed
all his fair fame ~ statesman and o pa
triot by turning reached Nash
vile on last Wednesday, accompanied by
his family. Like all the rebel leaders, he
is broken-down man, pscuniarily and
ot barwiHa
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20
w. NJ. STONE, Governor.

An extraordinary incident is related as
having occurred at the fire which consumed
Bouteps Hotel, Bay City, Michigan, re-
Gently. A lady who occupied rooms on the
third floor beeamesomewhat excited when
the alarm of fire was given, and went down
stairs to discover whore it was, leaving her
infant child asleep in bed. In the confl-
sion she forgot it until the flames had COM
plete possession OF the hotel. She then
attempted to enter the building to rescue it
but was prevented. The firemen and 9TH
ers, in saving thefurniture, threw the bed
ding out of the windows. This identical
bed was rolled up, thrown out of the win
dow, and carried with other goods on to
the bridge for safety. After the fire, in re-
moving the goods, the little innocent was
found safe and asleep.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20
II TICE The undersipned AS.

SCISSOR OF the Fourth District Of Iowa hereby
give notice to all whom 1t may in
of section 10, of the "Act TO provide Intern al Rev
enue, to support the Government, to pay intersst
on the public debt and for other purposes :" that
Appeals in writing wIr be eeeiv sd and determined
relative TO any erroneous or excessive valuation
sessments, or enumerations returned by J. 7 Hack
worth, Assistant Assessor, in the lAunnal List for
Wapello county, In said Ditriet at the ONCE OF said
Assistant Assessor, In Ottumwa, on the 10Th day Of
July 1850, at 10 O'Clock a. at which time and
place said List will be open to the inspection OF all
srsons who may apply for that purpose.
GEORGE II. JEROME,
Assessor tth District, lows.
Dated, ottumwa, county Of wspollo, Iowa, July
Sd, A. D. 1850 julylS-n15w
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20
Iowa News.

DEATH BY nRowNING.--A man by the
name OF Thomas Cubit, late soldier in
Company G., 39th Iowa Infantry, was
drowned in "A slough. near Riggs Grove,
in this county, on Monday evening, July
10th. \ coroner's inquest was held upon
his body, and n verdict rendered in ac-
cOrdance with the facts. There was upon
his person S63s SO in currency and Is cents
in specie, together with package of papers,
comprising deeds, tax receipts, soldiers
discharge, memorandum book, &c. His
lows: "Thomas Cubit was born in Ireland,
is 80 years of age, 5 feet inches high, fair
complexion. blue eyes, auburn hair, and
by occupation, when enrolled, n carpen-
ter" His discharge is dated at Washing
ton City, June 9Th, 1865. The commander
Of his company was Capt. Charles A. Cam
oron. Further information can be had by
county, Iowa.
Papers throughout the State are request
cd to copy.-Afton Courier.
THE CRoPs.-From all quarters we learn
that the prospects of an abundant harvest
are very encouraging. In this locality the
farmers tell us that wheat, oats and rye are
all doing well and promise an unusually
large yield. Our exchanges tell the same
story with reference to other parts of the
State. The corn crop in this vicinity is
growing rapidly, and the only fear we
have heard expressed in regard to it is that
the rains may prevent suf1isient cultiva,
ton to secure a good crop.-A.fton Courier
We are gratiffed to learn that w. w
Belknap, OF this State, who so long and sc
successfully commanded 1.-The Iowa Brig
ade," has been brevetted Major General OF
Volunteers.
Four citizens Of Iowa witnessed the ex-
scution at Washington of Payne. Atzerodt,
Harold and Mrs. Surr2tt. They were
Gen. J. NJ. Hedrick, of Wapello county;
VIM. Reynolds, Jr., of Iowa City; Mr.
Mccormick, of Franklin county, and j
p. c. Poulton, of Jefferson county.