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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23
Hogs in Louisville.

Mr.. II Liebe inauguraied the hog slaugh-
tering business on Tuesday, by killing 80
hogs. Messrs. Owsley Il Co. will receive
during the week about 1000 head, a por-
ton of which will be slaughtered as soon
as received. We hear OF no contracts, as
the views of feeders are largely above
those of packers, and considerable time
will probably elapse before an agreement
can be affected. The price of hogs is de-
clining in all the great pork packing cen
ters, and it is evident that farmers and
feeders win have to make liberal conces-
sious before sales of considerable magni-
tude can be made.-Deptocrdt of the 9th.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23

DEs MONIES NALPEY RoAp.-Messs sr
Barton " Hull, contractors on the Des
Moines end of the Valley Railroad extern
sion, are making good use OF the splendid
weather we are now having. They have
graded a handsome distance eastward
from the point where the ceremony of
breaking ground was performed some
days since, and are making preparations
at the same time for steady winter work
in the heavy cuts.-Register.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23

1MPROvFMENTS.-Nr. y. Baker. of Men
denhall & b.. is building fine two story
brick residence on Second Street, about
opposite the Depot. They are at work on
the second story.
Mr.. w. b. I.ittleton has residence of
wood, in forward state, on Second St.
east of Union. 1t will be nice building
Mr.. c. G. Peters is building a tasty resi-
dencc on Second ST. in the western part of
the citv.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23

A Coon THING.-Mr. J S lazarus has
opened at the New Lumber Yard, on the
Railroad track, corner of Green street. a
wood yard where good dry wood, sawed
and ready for use can be had at less than
market rates for wood and saving. This
is an enterprise worthy ofencouragement
Orders may ne left at Milligan's News
Rooms, Front st. See advertisements
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23
THE 0TTUMWA COURIER
=------- -
Loca and Miscellaneous
To the Citizens of Wapello County.

The time has arrived when the citizens
ofthis county must be up and doing i'm ta-
king subscription tn the extension of the
North Missouri Railway through our
county. ....f-.# .H aa. -..r
The organization and healthy condition
of the st. Louis & Cedar Rapids Rail Road
Co. gives to the people of the county the
opportunity of obtaining this great North
and South thoroughfare through the GEN.
ter of the county. Our friends to the
north and south of ms give promise of do
ing well their part. Shall the golden op-'
portunitv thus presented us be not fully
appreciated. Amoments reflection upon
the part of any man must satisfy him that
the commercial advantages of this railway
to us are incalculable, and there is no man
whose interest are IN any manner identiti-,
ed with the interests ofthe county who will
not be pecuniarily benefited by the sue
cess of the st. Louis II Cedar Rapids Rail-
road, and no such man does his duty who
refuses tn give the enterprise his pecuniary
aid. This great commercial thoroughiare
may be di serted to the East or the West
of It's unless we are awak e to the enterprise
and embrace the advantages which are
surely ours. .,
Other routes are attracting much atten-
ton and great eNertons are being madein
their l,"hilf. Never before was such an
Important and beneficial enterprise ever
presented TO the people of that portion of
our S:atc through which this road is likely
90. Many of our nei"hbors. whose in
terests are imeniral 20 ours, appreciate it's
importance and are exerting all their eff
forts to secure the road. BE not deceived
and suppose that we shaft reap the fruits
of this road unless we come down LIBERAL
ly in its aid.
A. Fl. Hamilton, Esq. is now canvass
ing for stock subscription. Let us be wise.
Subscribe freely and literally.
We note an addition to the Murcury Of
81, az, L.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23

WAGoNs.-We noticed on the Square
the other day first rate wagon, which
had been built by Col. Earlywine, of our
town, and sold at low figures TO Lieut..
Snedeker. ... ..... ......... -.
Why do men send to Ottunwa to buy
wagons and buggies when they can save
money by patroniZing the shops nearer
hom"? ?-CItzca. ,.,.... 49,.
. There are various very. good reasons
friend Walden. Better wagons are made
in Ottunwa than elsewhere in the West,
and having several large establishments
supplied with machinery and the best sea-
Soncd lumber, Il wagon can be turned out
in less time than ut smaller manufactures.
Besides, everybody comes to Ottumwa to
trade, and OF course they buy wagons
here
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23

TELEGRAPH OFFICE OPENED.-The new
line of telegraph from Keokuk to Des
MoineS, have put the line in operation to
this city. The office is in the u. NJ. V. r.
r. Ticket Office, and Mr.. III \ Kennaman,
is operator.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23

Little Charles came to the table very
hungry, and he had his fork in n potato,
and the potato transferred To his plate be-
fore he thought of the usual blessing
Looking up To his father, he says:-'Pa,
YOU talk to Heaven while mash my po-
L,to' His hunger made him wish TO im-
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23

Iowa CITY DAIbY.-We are i'll receipt of
the Iowa City Dpiy Bulletin, neatly print
cd and spicy, and published by the Bullet
in company. II is the first daily i'm Iowa
City, and has our best wishes for its sue
cess ..FH........ ~ ...... .r.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23
JoNEsBoRouaH, Tennessee, Now, lS6;

want girl in Albany has hit upon "a new
mode of getting rid of these household
pests. Getting out of patience with the
depredations of the varmints, and having
observed the effects Of Bourbon whisk v
upon humans, she took a small quantity,
made it very sweet with sugar, crumbled
in bread enough for the crowd, ahd set the
dish in the cellar. A few hours after she
went down and found several rats glori-
ously fuddled, engaged in throwing pota-
toe parings and trying TO haul one another
up to drink. These were easily disposed
mediately, suffering with a severe head
ache. s. s .....E.. .... r.s a......... .......
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23

MALICIOUS MIsCHIEF.-There is kind
Of mischief, so mean and contemplate
that it is difficult 10 find terms fitting to
char'rterize it. OF this kind may be ranked
writing obscenely unon fences, &c. We
have noticed recently number Of instan-
ces of this kind of wanton desecration of
public decenry and morality" Is there no
remedy for this thing? II there is let it be
applied at once. .h.. .''
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23

Edward Breed, of Norwich, Conn.,. has
raised two perfect crops of Bartlett pears
this year, the second crop of blossoms ap-
pearing after the first crop of pears were
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23

DIR. r. y Duncan, of General Shermau's
star according to previous announce
Hncitt, Iriirrrd lis lr,ture, on Sherman's
march 10 the Sea, mt the Court House, on
nj III: before last. ..'...
The audience was not large but well en-
tertained by the discourse.
The incidents of the Great Campaign
were wsll delivered and geographically
rendered. The discourse was interspersed
with humorous incidents illustrating life
in the army and showing the irrepressi-
BILE wit given uuder the most grave and
ghastly circumstances. His eulogy upon
the lamented General Mcpherson. when
taken i'm connection with the concluding
poem. was excellent and excently recited.
Altogether il was an enterpr ising dis
course and should have been more fully
attended. The Hou. Jno. A Kasson, will
probably deliver the next lecture in the
pourSa
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23

PRESERVED :EHrIr.-ITnnver Il Eaugn,
corner of Front AMI Court Streets, are in
receipt nfcv"ry variety Of Brandy pre-
served iru.I, from Naueh Il Leviness,
New York. Call at Hoover & yaugns,
and rot II Supnly
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23

There arc aboul 500 men. weunderstand
now employed on the B. & NJ. Railroad
between Ottunwa and Charlton, 50 of the
number being at work on the heavy Job
of filling opposite the city. The weather
for the past few weeks has ltnen favorable.
and good progress, we believe has been
made
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23

The first train Of cars from Monroe, will
leave that place on Monday morning next.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23

We note an addition to the Mureury Of
flee, in this city. Mr.. Rs Higgins has
purchased the half of the office, and will
hereafter he associated with MIR. Burton as
publisher. No change i'm the Editorial
department. .r" ..
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23

ga mar Is. in general better pie ased when he has
a GOOD dinner upon his table than when his VIII .
speaks Greek. lam. Johnson. F...-,rr..sl
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23
Pit Hole, Pa. Nov. Il.

-.-. .a. Pit Hole, Pa. Nov. II. ..
Extensive frauds against the Internal
Revenue, have been discovered here. Sew
eral of the largest mills have been seized.
Government claims amount to Sl4S, ,aD.--,
Much excitement here. '. ..,- ."iH
New York, Nov. u.
Just before the close of the rebellion
draft for 1000 pounds on an English house
was captured from the rebels. The gov
ernment has recently collected STAG in
gold on the draft in New York. -.... f'.,
Gold opened at l47 and closed at li6t.
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An agent of Maxamillian is on his way
to France, to ask of Napoleon SlOoG,000
and 40, 900 men, and that in event OF refu-
sal the French would evacuate MeNico,-.
The Emperor was shipping specie to Eu-
rope. .... t.. .r o.. ......r
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19
:. -lLI1roHrIELD. CONN.,
 rur1RsDAY. JAN. ls, 1865.
rort Fiss,er Falls!

f,,r readers will rejoice, with the whole country :. at the news given elsewhere. ot the gallant storming and capture of Fort F'shel, This ,eals up l, effectually the port of Whining .on. and gives our army base to operate d'l ~ect,v against Wilmington itsslf TAazeTs 's ,l the more grateful fsem ~ sssn' repalss ,a o' onr q armies at that point, and shows aga'n 10 ,be country that there is no such word as ,a' @ ..;,h Iieuteuaut- General GRANT.
 WY, ', .;,l al,o be peculiarly gratifying to Con
 ..,;on, neop.e to learn that tbe land force s~h;.s "lS accomplished the gallant deed, was lead r. . tayorite son of Connecticut, Maj. ten ALFRED H. TERRY, formerly Colonel of the at C.v. The attacking force consisted of aoou eooo men, and we captured 1900 prisoners vb;,e our loss does not exceed 800 killed an' wounded.
 | It ia needless to estimate the loss of this for to the rebels, or the moral effect the victor will have upon the tottsring confederacS Surely none are 50 blind as not.to see that tn military power which has so long confronte the Government is effectually broken. and tba Gr.nt and Sherman will soon finish up th work remaining to be done.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19

One of the three bounty jumpers who broke
 c'mp Sunday morning and were afterwards
 'etaken. had quite little fortune in the h.al
 of his boot. He resisted his capto ors s,ontir
 Knocking one of them down, but after rece;y. ing hayonet thrust in one side. of his head succumbed On being brought to camp one of the recruits there stated that the iumner in question had S370 of his money. The boun- ty jumper vas then stripped, but no valuable property was discovered except Set of burglars tools At last the heel of one of the deser- ters' hoots attracted the attention of Lieut.. Wright of Vermont. It had a steel plate on the bottom of it. This plate the Lieutenant pred of with a bayonet. and thus disclosed an opening, in.which about Sl I 70 in greenbacks, a diamond ring and diamond pin, were found snngly slowed away. On looking inside the boot, a Sort of trap door was discovered, which .yhen lifted. disclosed the hiding place of the ;n xIsre. Ibe boots had been made to order
 York. New Hacen Palladiun, G. fro. Vi lent has promoted Brevet General ship. at the s snas,o to full Major Major General re,ary Stanton. nsifaion fSion of Gen. Grant and Sec rest under the een.ure fral of Wel'zel aoes not Ass snare n the late Fort FisSa aI.nar,es he; TOT
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19
GREENWICH, Conn, Jan. IT, 1865.

SECOND CONNECTICUT ARTILLERY.-The No,
 wich Bulletin contains the Following extract
 from private letter to Gov. Buckingham
 from Brig Gen. Ranald s. Mackenzie. recently promoted from the colonency of the regiment which will be read with Interest by the friends of our Litchfie!d Co. soldiers:
 1 wish, as am now no longer directly con nected with the reg iment, to Call your aLten- tinn to it, more particularly :han have beio @ felt at liberty to do Formed by Col. Kellogg one of the best soldiers who ever left the State of Connecticut the regiment was by him brought to such a high state of discipline, that in the field. when submitted 10 the test of battle, it has ever acquitted itself with distinc- tion and to Col. Kellogg is due. not only the efficiency of the regiment in the Notifications of Washington. but also it's gallant bravery on every field of battle that it has seen. Among the gallant dead to whom. after. Col Kellogg, the r,giment owes heavy debt of gratitude, wish particularly to call your attention to the names of Mai. Rice Captains Hos;ord, Berry, Wadha,ns, and Knight; and L.euts. Candee, Hubbard. Hampstead, Cogswell and McCabe- Notwithstanding ihe very heavy losses of the past $. summer, the regiment is now m as hne as any in the corps. and m my opln oh IS at least as deserving Of recruits. as any -esiment from the State. The regiment is ssneraiiy as well ofiicered as any with which l ave any acquaintance and the old men of ae. regiment are as 6ne class of soldiers as sass eset seen, ss4 @
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19
TEMPERANCE UNION OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, a-'~"
 No g.

ii ny last last i bfivfy $ Ihs formation of
 this society, and at the close proposed the qnes
 tions, "Wili the plan succeed? Is the Temper,
 ance cause about to set forth anew?' These
 questions We will endeavor to answer in short
 space. Of course we are advancing upon ground l hat is somewhat uncertain, and w. ere any one c,n form as good an opinion as ourselves; ncv- ertheless, let us suggest few thoughts I The present Sta;e movement has its rise in felt want. .y The Temperance men are beginning to feel that s,methlny must be done. Intemperan:e has been advancing with fearful rapid,ty, and is invading our homes and most sacred places i; and there has been a feeling, deep and perva ding, that I've cannot lie idle and careless. ' This Society then has it's roots away down in earnest hearts in the hearts of those who feel that it is " high time to awake out of sleep."
 In different parts of the State. local organ- 2 .tions are springing up. I could give many interesting facts on this subject had time and space, but any who will enquire, Can inform themselves that here and there, all about the State, aud in other States, the work is reyiy- ing. Here and there Temperance men of the good Total Abstinence stamp are talking, meeting, organizing.
 The work Is beginning in good hands. The movement is to great extent among the min is'ers and churches. Strong men, good men. men of truth and prayer. arc laying hold of it. and with determination that they will never again let go.
 This State organization is committed to men whose very names will ensure success. Gov. Buckingham, the President, is heart aud hand 'h the work. The Execut:ve Board is compo- s1u o' 'r'ed and working mn. thoroughly en- i's'ed II tn gool c.,use. Their known charac- Ter Will ensure q prompt, ju Iicious and faithful discharge of their new du,;as
 The State Agent, Dr. Jewet, ;s . v..o,on i, the work. Fully engaged, a mos. instructive ana Interesting lecturer, he will move and carry the people wherever he appears before them
 Here then are themements of success Strong and good men are devi,;n. reach great want. Man in high position as well as men in low. are joining hands again ana uniting on common thought and for common end. Suffering parents, sisters and brothers will rise up and give them aid, and gall them blessed. and the work. which for lew years has ceased. will begin again with new strength. It will go on. no matter what may oppose. Yours, JOHN EDGAR.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19

The position of keeper of the Town Psor House is one which by general consent hns been regarded as outside the range of political in
 fuence, and the custom has been for incum
 bents to hold over during good behavior, year after year, regardless of alternations in the political complexion of the town. The present Board of Selectmen have thought fit 10 break down that salutary usage, and have turned out Mir. Webster, the Union man who held the place when they came in, 10 make room for a person of peculiarly rank and bitter stripe of apprehension. The new keeper was p1,,.,ught D. here from North Haven; he is Mir. ninma..: .: snd was one of the Board of Select msn saien i,-t year struck off from the regis
 nst U 'na' ss~n the names of eighteen voters because they wes~ soldiers in in. Union army.-New Hauen Pallad.ua 'n' nun
 The Mir. Webster above spoken of i. Mir
 Charles B. Webster. who for many v.,. .
 aceeptably filled the position of keeper of ., Tswn House of Litcbfield.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19

ANOTHER ATTACK ON WILMINGTON. -vigor- ous offensive operations against Fort Fisher and the defences of Wilmington have already been resumed. Admiral Porier's fleet left Beaufort, N. o., on the 10th, and on the 18th was reported by rebel dispatch from Vii mingtoa to be again off Fort Fisher. with smooth sea. Tn. fae-of truce steamer New York from Richmond on Saturday brings report that the attack had actually been re newed. A large land force, considerably In- creased over that in tie lat, demonstration accompanying the expedition. and IS under the immediate command of Major-General Terry ef Conpsstiesl x .
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19

The following letter was found on c deao rebel, near Petersbugh, by member of Co D. of our Litchfeld County Regiment:
 Camp of 1st S. c. Grey backs, behind
 Petersburgh, July Slst.
 Beloved of my soul ...
 My pen is poor. and so is my grub. My quarters in camp are passablc, but the quar- ters in my pocket are not. Last night I had mud puddle for my pillow and covered my self with sheet of water. I long for mare whiskey barrels and less gun bar,els; pore biscuit and less bullets. I send you-a what dye call it!--a diary of my dailylabors:- :-
 5A. NJ. Called up from roll n the mud by a roll of drums-no prospect ofs roll of bread
 eto7. dig and throw u1 the earth; get sick and threw up my yestsday's ration' "A. M. Another roll of drums. Filing off into line and defling ns inexpr ssibles with mud and other sacred gil; drawing ramrods' but no pay. No shellag out by Government but a cursed sight tJo much shelling out by Grant
 eA. NJ. Digging. but not'of the cotton kind wherew;th to increase my'rresent supply oi one shirt
 1oA. NJ. More digging; s;,a sgesasar researches 1 tInd 1t 10 comprise alternate strataae e"''n stroke, siecaring and blister The Colonel ha just got his staff together and struck his nobl --eed wit hii, when Cant s~ipe !eveled hi. bottle q, him Fortunately the contents missed hs jugalar and went down the natural way. am reduced to skeleton; my eyes are sunk SC far into r.y head that I can look down n,v wirh pe Hear through my entire interior. II 1 mai, was hole in the top of my head, L Lvould
 s 2 frst class telescope. q have the q,a,ss, in mo now.) My chin is so sharp it can snave itself. Almost every night picket gun goes off, and when we 20 toiaek TOT him he is gone ~a-.vu. Every your dear husband, BUcyHoRN HANDLE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19

Major General Butler has been sum- moned to Washington to testify in relation to the failure of the first Wilmington expedition. before the Committee on the Conduct of the War.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19

TWENTY square miles of the great northern New York forest have been purchased by a company of Bostonians. who are now erecting dwelling houses, saw mills, tanneries, etc, to the great annoyance of bears, wolves, deer, and other animals which have always had their haunts in that region and were never before disturbed by the omiaaus sound of the wood, mans axe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19

MTThs Detective Police, actina~nra". or ders of Gen. Dix, hsvc~ arrested four feoel ,pies. one of whom is known to have been ooneerned in the hotel burning conspiracy in New York some weeks ago. The prisoners have been sent to Fort Lafayette, there to be tried by court martial immediately.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19

D@ Hon. James E. English of New Ha- ven, and Augustus Russell of Middletown, are among the talked-of Candidates for Governor, to be presented to the Democratic Conven- tion, to be held at Middletown, February 9th.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19

HGc Hon. O.. H. Platt of Meriden. is named for the ofns. of Congressman from the 2d District. We hope ns may get the nemi- ton. and be elected to the posin~n, which he would fill with dignity and ability.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19

09- A. T. Stuart, the famous New York dry goods man. pays the largest income tax of any man in America. His income was $l .B43.- s31, on which he pays the pleasant little tax Of $92 Isl.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19

p0r The following correspo ndence tells it's own story Jefferson City, Mo-. Jan. llth, 1865. Governor of New York. Free Missou- ri greets you. F. c. Fletcher, Governor. Ex- ecutive Department, Albany, N. Y. Jan. IF, 1865. Gov. Fletcher, Jefferson, Mo-: God bless free Missouri! R. E. Fenton.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19
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DEATH OF BISHOP BRowSELL. Right Rev. THOMAS CHURCH BRowSELL, D. D. IL D.. Bishop of the Diocese of Connecticut and. by 2 seniority, presiding Bishop oe the Protestan, Episcopal Church of. the United States. died at.h bis residence in Hartford, on Friday morn- ing last, at the ripe age of eighty six years.- {, As badrs pVhsst9cs of Bishop since .sl9.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19

a@-The National Mtelliaencess says that the report prevails that Secretary Seward will make the decease ol Mir. Everett the occasion for an eulogy npon his exalted character and public norv;con
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19

2 1@ Hon. Francis P. Blair, Sr,, has been on another "reace expedition to Dixie. and re- turned on 'sabably not much wiser than before he went.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19

A NEW blast furnace for smelling iron ore has recently been put in operation near the Millerton station, on the Harlem Rallroad.- Nine tons of pig iron is it's daily yield.