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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-11
sTAGE CONVENTION.

The Ninth Annual Republican State Convention
will he held at Des Moines, On Wednesday, June
18th. 1865, for the purpose Of placing ia nomination
candidates for the following offices to be filled at the
ensuing General Election, viz: .. o.. ... o. q
One person for the Office of Governor;
One person for the office II lieutenant Governor;
One person for the Office Of Judge Of the Supreme
Court: a-" 1881" - I.1L- .'.... 'sF
One person for the Office Of Superint ndent OF
Public Instruction. d..
The electors Of the several counties Of the State
who ordiaIly support the Federal Government in
evrey eSo rt to maintain the Integrity Of the Union
and heartily approve the policy of treating treason
heinous crime will he entitled to representation
In the following ratio. One delegate for each
ty, and oBe4a ddtional delegate for every hundred
votes, and fractional part of hundred over fifty,
Including the Soldiers vote, cast at the late Presi-
DENTAL election for the Union Electoral Ticket.
The armies OF the enemy are broken and dispersed
Nut the Spirit OF Slavery which prompts the destruc
tion " those whom IL cannot control must be de
stroyed; and the embiems Of mourning which now
enshrord the Nation for its loss of ABRAHAM LHCoLS
whose name is a synonym for the purest pr ncIpes
Of Republican Gove-nment-impressively suggests
duty to those who revere his memory and Cherish
his faith. d -. .r.. ..... .E37s... nF- +tlss
by order Of the Republican State Certrsl Com.
mittee. j. vg..egaG d. 70 tTa" Ii. NJ. HOMIE,
Des Moines. May 1, 1865. Chairman
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Nature Of the Assault OM MIR.
ras.f-n us Seward. -FaaE..aL fH

The Posts Washington correspondent
says:-"Mr. Seward is 60 we'll that hosi,, .x
pected to take his place in the Cabinet meet.
ings in few days. The newspaper accounts
of the attempt to assa>snate him were gen
orally incorrect Paine. the assassin, only
had an opportunity to strike one blow at
Mr. Seward. who was at that moment sit
ting up in bed. q. The knife struck the swell
ling over the fractured jaw, land did not
touch he throat at that instant. Robinson,
the nurse, clutched Paine from behind. and
did not for moment let go his hold. though
stabbed four times. Mr.. Seward rolled of
on the floor. feisning death. To Mr.. Rob
inson he owes his life. This heroic soldier
is now in the hospital here, and is doing
well, though very badly wounded" a.
Mr. Seward now dictates the foreign dis
patches tC Mr.. Hunter. .....s
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lay the Secretary Of War, with,
out instructions Of any kind, committed t.
colonel Lafayette G. Baker, Of the secret
service, the stark corpse Of The Assassin
The secret service never fulfilled its volition
more seereiively. "What lave you done
with The body?T saidI to Baker THAT is
known" he answered, ITO only one man
living besides myself. Il is gone. will
not tell you where. TIE Only man who
knows is sworn IN silencr. Never tiff the
great trumpeter comes shall the grave of the
Assassin be discovered Add this is true
Last night. the 9th Of April. small row
boat received the carcass'0 the murderer;
two men were in il; they carried the body
off into the darkness, and out Of the dark.
ness il will never return. In the darkness.
like his great CRIME, may il remain forever,
impalpable, invisible, nondcscript, condemn
ed to that worse than dainnation. ahnihila
ton. The river bottom may ooze about H.,
laden with great shot and drowning mana
cles The earth may have openeSl-to give it
that silence and forgiveness which r,aR will
never give its memory The fishes may
swim around il or the daisies mnv grow
white above it--but we shall never know.
q, The Herald says that "thc authorities are
not inclined to give the wretcbeG carcass
the honor of meeting the public gaze, and il
will probably be deposited IN whatever place
promises the most utter obscuriiy for them
Yesterdays Photographic view of the body
VAS taken, before it was removed from the
monitor. 1t was placed in An ordinary gray
army blanket. in which it was sewcd up -
A plain cask. shaped box, measuring six feet
by two. had been previously made in the
joiner's shop for the remains, but it was mo-,
used. h.- sn nEr.. 81. ..,f-r.y t9f rfs
Other persons think that the remains have
been gwen to the doctors. The probability
is, however. that they have been inferred by
the authorities in some obscure spot, Of
which the public will never be Informed.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

state OF Iowa, h1He}" J U. 8. Rev. Stamp.r
wepello County. B., Mar, II. ,65t
To William Briggs, George Briggs, James Napier
and Madison Napier. .stf'aa1t1rt5 $40 4 =
Sirs-You are hereby notified that on or before
the 10th day Of April, ls65, there win be on file in
the ONCE Of the Clerk Of the District Court OF said
county, the petition OF Samuel burgess claiming :,
be the owner Of the undivided one-seventh part OF
the North-East fractional quarter OF section three
.s), In to n sexen' sl apd Che ~ u
state and asking said court appoint referees to
divide said lands above described cordnf to the
rights and Interest of said petitioner said defend
aats therein respectively, aud praying partition Of
the same. And unless you appear and answer and
defend against the same before the second day
the May Term, 1865, OF said Court to be held al
Ottumwa, said county. commencing on the 29tA day
OF May, 1865, default will be taken against you, and
the prayer ofsaid petition granted.
March 23, 1665-Aw ssstrs. b for petitioner.
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Tue GRANDFArHEs OF ABRAHAM L.scoLN.

The GRANDFArHER OF ABRAHAM L,NcoLN.
Mr.. Lincoln's grandfather, also named
Alb, aham Lincoln, was murdered by ar In.
dian in 1774, while at work on his farm
near the Kentucky ri.er. He left three
sons, the ellest of whom, Thomas, was the
father of the President. Thomas married
in 1906, Nancy Hanks, native of Virgin.
ia, and settled in Hardin county, where the
President was born, February II, 1907
In 1916 the family removed to Indiana
The great grandfather of the President EN-.
igrated from Berks county, Pennsylvania, to
Rockingham county, in the Shenandoah
Valley, Va, about 1850. n
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,goa LEGAL NOTICE.
State ofIowa Wapello County.
q 81 n A a u

| y TO
You are hereby notified that on or before the 10th
day Of May 1885, there win be on file In the ONCE Of
the Clerk the District Court Of said County, Pc
tition OF s. IL. Greenbaum, representing that he 10
the absolute and fee simple owner by purchase at
Sher IDS sale, under foreclosure OF senior and first
mortgage OF lot No. In Myers Hedrick's subdlvs-
Ion Of Mill donation In the City OF Ottumwa, Iowa
and representing that you may have or claim some
rights Of redemption by virtue Of Junior mortgage
which Is cloud ipon petitioners title, and asking
thar your equity OF redemption and interest 10 said
Lot be barred and foreclosed. Now unless you APP
pear thereto and defend before noon Of the second
County to be he a. ot.umu. on he O 18th daT Of
May, 1855, default will be entered agai you and
decree pro confesso rendered thereon "a prayed for
In said petition. EDWARD II. STILES,
U. 8; Revenue Stamp. 800 Atty for plaiatiG.
Apr. 10 No. 3-17-4w Ia.r
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General Grant and family arrived in Phil
adelphia on Wednesday afternoon, and al
once took possession OF the house provided
for them by the people of that city. A Iarg
circle of friends and acquaintances visited
them in the afternoon, and q large crowd
gathered around tie doors. The LieIten-
ant General returned to his headquarters at
Washington on Saturday, asy..t,.. gss. Il
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81 feel

or this dull sickness at my heart. afraid"
But in cases of Catarrh, a single bottle of
DIR. ID. Fl. Seelye's Liquid Catarrh Remedy
will Always effect permanent cure, thus
preventing Bronchitis or Consumption.
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II IST OF LETTERS Remaining
Il unclaimeS in the Post n n; = A a. ot,,r,,r.

nunciaImea n Che Post Office at Ottumwa iowa
on tse' 10th day ofblay i1S65. 0.l,.r a. 7
4" obtain any OF these letters. the applicant
must callfor ADVERTISED LETTERS give the date Cf
this list, anflmy one cent for advertising. "a
III not called for within mo NTH they wifi he.
sent to the Dead Letter Office.
Letters are not advertised until they have re-
manned In the Office one week -
riace IN postag stamp on the upper right ha nd
ecrncr, and leave space between the stamp and d-
the writing - - .---~-z --rs
an B.-AREQUEsT forthe RETURN OF letter 70
the writer II unclaimed within 2D days lass rit.
ten or printed With the writer's name Post Ofi,
acd state, across the left hand end Of the envelope
on she Ate sfde, WILDE complied with the usu
delivered TO the writsr"-sec 2S. Inv of ISl;3 !,
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TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY Con.

The public are hereby warned not to trust or hsr.
Dor Mrs. Marinea jackson on my account, as cir
cnmsta noes are such that am Diet eruined not to
pay any OF her debts or be responsible for any of
her acts. CHApLSs JACKSON.
Near Goldsboro, N. C., March 20, ls6S--S-lI-Sws
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Prices are declining in New York. Du-
ring the past week, pork has declined g. 80
per barrel; -four 30 to 10 cents common
qualities Of whea. 8 to l0cents; oats 8 to
- cents corn to five cents.
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The weather is now quite warm in day
time, but cool of nights. The ground has
become dry enough so that farmers can
p'ow, and VIC understand they are busy, rut.
ting in their crops.
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Pennsylvania would not allow the Gov.
ernment to defray the expenses incurred
while transporting the Presidents remains
through tide State. Gov. Curtin maintained
that she could at least do so much to show
her respect and love for our departed chief
and the whole expense was paid by the
State Treasury.
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GOOD NEWS FOE the LADIES.
Mrs M Platts & Mrs II Hoyland

Beg leave to Inform the Ladies Of 0ttumwa and sur
rounding country that they are now opening and
|preparedto Offer an. unusually large tnd elegant
STRAW AND MILLINERY GOODS
sH-Bleeching and Pressing on the shortest no.
tice. Also, st'tH h|s s'+ Fr0GEE firr 81
Q DK Ess AND CLOAK MAKING
In the latest Eastern styles. large variety of
Fashionable Patterns constantly on hand,
Rooms, mp stairs, over Hswleys sore Main street.
Open from O'Clock A. N. TO 4 o'clock p. NJ. The
remainder OF the day Mrs. Platfs can be copsulted
ofthe st. Charles Hotel ~ II tMsrS0. 1867.
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rMARRDED-0nt the ID instant IN she Bpisco-
pslian Church, In Keckuk, by Rev. Mr.. job, Mr.. II
n. T. BRADY and Mrs. n. J. CRANE. both Of Ottum-
wa, Iowa. --s-s"aa
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Cincinnati, and 400 for ST. louis. A fire at
Memphis destroyed over $4,000 worth OF
property. The parties were insured.
The Clarksburg Herald says the armistice
between General Dana and the rebel Gen.
Hodge would terminate May Sd, and hostll.
tiles may be resumed at any moment. ,r
Judge Buvwell addressed the people OF
Mississippi, being responded to- 81
Large numbers OF rebe. parolled prison.
ers are arriving at Clarksburg. nj.
The Mobile & Ohio railroad is completed
to Moscow.
Trains are running and telegraphic com
munication is resumed between Cairo and
Nashville, after a suspension Of nearly a
year, consequent upon guerrilla operations
. " n.y. . FARTHER PoINr, May s.
The Hihernian, from Liverpool April q,
via Londonderry 2sth, arrived off this point
this morning ''"'' ' 10
/" The news by the Nova Scotia, of the as
sassination of President Lincoln and Score
tary Seward was published throughout Eng
land on the 26th ult., and created profound
sensation and the strongest feelings of SYM
patby, indignation and horror. were univer-
sally expressed. There was but one voice
throughout the country. and those who
sympathise with the cause of the South
evinced quite as much indignation as the
warmest friend of the North. In all places
it was the all prevailing topic, and caused
the almost total suspension of business, par.
ticu!arly in Liverpool and Manchester.
In London consols fell nearly per cent,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-26
ghe Festival Of Christmas.

la the primitive church Christmas day was
always observed as sabbath, and hence, like
other Lord s days, ,t vas preceded by an uya or
vigil as an ocelsl0l of pTepag,ng Tor the dAY
following. NJ festival Of the church was at
tended by more popular superstluons and obser-
vances, the ceremonies of the Siturnslid from
which 1t was derived beng improved upon by
Christian and Druidioll additions. The day ol
this Hgll was passed in the ordinary manner,
bat with the evening the sports began about
seven or eight O'Clock hot cakes we're drawn
from the oven ; ale, cider, and spirits went
freely around and the carol lngiug commenced,
which was continued through the greater part
of the night
The connection OF the festival with the R0-
mao Saturnaia has never been disputed by those
competent TO form Judgment, anu in some ex-
isting observanoes in Fraucodla the traces OF It
are undeniabll. la the nights Of the three
Thursdays preceding the Nativity the young OF
either sex 20 about singing The near birth Of
cur Saviour, aud wishing thelnh ablants hap
py new year, lor which in return they are pre-
seuted with pears, apples, nuts aud monty.
With what JOY III the churches not only the
priests, but th9 people aso, receive the birth
day of Christ, may be inferred from this-that
the image OF newborn child being plioed up
on the alt0r, they dance and chant as they cir
Gle round it, while the elders sing.
In addition 70 what has telu hore advanced
Nc have tho unques.iJn .be authority OF B4de,
for asserting thot it has bo n observed in Eng
land long before by the heather Slxons. They
called 1t, ho says The Mother NIGH or Night Of
Mothers, and probably on account OF the eere-
monies used by them during their vigil. But
in fact, though particular portions OF this ies-
Iiysl may be traced to the Romans or to the
ancient Saxors, the root of the whole affair lies
much deeper, snd is to BE- sought in far remoter
periods. twas clearly III It's ori. in an astrono-
mieal Observance, to celebrate the winter sol
stice and the consequently approaching prolon'
CATION of the days as is demonstrated by the
emblematic Christmas candles and Yulelogs, the
symbols OF increasing light and heat. Thest
Christmas candles, though now out Of date
were one time of an immense slye and not =
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Winter Fashions.

These may now be considered as well es,ab-
lished as anything 20 very unstable can possibly
be, and the striking features one sees on the
street are reproduced in current magazines and
Jocrnals. !; is idle for aiy special relici tom
the marked uslness Il Iae winter bounes, un.
al e,,lug sets free brooks, brds and milncrs for
happier results. Yet il is ismafyclous how per-
s1ns Ui good taste manage 10 eyade Tue STERN
martyrdom OF the ode, aud coax the mlliu rs
into tolerance Of soft cfoHas not unlike the
graceful halthandkerchiel OF last summer, or
return to the simple cottage lorm which never
quite goes by, The long yoiis IN iliusun, net,
Grape, lsso or gau2l aro gaining ground, and
are "A lull ystd IN len 9TH by three iourtus of a
yard in breadth. The waterfall 10 other broken
into curls or replaced By a heavy coil ahie
over net and veil and blnnc. sparkle the pold
spangles, m dals and chaus 4 passion for
"gass hardware and cutlery marks he adorn.
meut OF the season there Is little gold, but a
great deal OF glitter and jet, crystal, cut steel.
si.gerng and gllIlng are all decidedly 10 vogue.
II would seem at the h.st glance that fashion
had bestowed q freak OF lavoi upon fast women,
justiiying by her approval thpse African or
aboriginal tastes which they have been long dy-
ng to display. But LEI them beware, the s;ren
smiles oniy " hetray. THIS apparent tolerance
only calls out their laten, weakness, aud leads
them to expose themselves in illehossn Emery,
which nov, as always, natures ol chasto eie.
gAnce will avoid.
Tho crat sleeve, almost close at The wrist. and
the roGld waist wi1h bsls aud long narrow
buckle, aFe still 10 favor. The fashion editor of
the Ladys Book assures us that ball dresses in
the "brotherly city are adorned with "rows
OF fringe formed OF delicate grasses trembling
with dew, bands OF autumn leaves covered With
boar frost, garlSrds of wild oonyolyoli, forget
menots, bindweed, and daisies, or wreaths of
ivy, ferns and berries besides which costly
playing al nature, shell olmeoes aud porcelain
buttons with Photographic heads are decided
lasortcs IN full dress. Skirts lull but gored,
plain 10 front with broad box plaits behind, and
very long trains loored over The embroidered
balmoral lor the street are quite IN rfgis. The
prevalent form OF hoop skirts, spreading very
bfoa lily ut the base, is too indteJrous to be long
accepted. A lady looks well in it when she
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4)oetrp.
In Trust.



Only faded portrait,
Wrought with exquisite art,
That hide from the garish daylight
And keep in trust On my hesrtj
Only a shAdowy image
OF one 50 true and dear
THAI II h.lo otlove sur nrrouuds It,,
and makes It's features clear
can not pierce lhe stepped past
Whsn tsar-mists blind my eyes,
For mounul hues OF the gloaming
Float Oh my thoughts that rise.
IN 3 lonely mound, meath the careless grass,
They buried his sacred dust
ln the depths Of ny heart, far from human gaze,
boarded bis truth and trust.
Can The csIols world with its Gorgon lser,
De.den the b.sutfal glew
That blooms from The vilhered skies Of The past,
Once Iit with sn irls-bow;
There are ghostly tracks Of death in the yoam
Taat have heedlsss, onward sped
unmnd'u of al ttey shatlstei in slocm
la their cruel, remoiseles tread.
The bright Of joy, and Tie dark Of sri,f,
No eyes can truly sec
FOR none may read the scroll Of the hean
Win sye's own sympathy.
C4a paint tle charm of thN spslLwroughi hour,
When be cas-. bio love At ny feet,
Ana sept silh bliss n my thank, 70 God
fgr q happiness 80 complete
Tw.j summers lay and the Joyful wind,
We're ,0aded with honsyed breath
aud tre heart o. ths air With It's pulse ofnfi
Could not Aafbors thought ofdeathi
f.r the fragrance of hlpg was scattered abroad
ANA 10 llsh, WAS spread shove,
And over all Wa ,he summer cain,
A. sweet as our pledge Of love
For ot In the stealth Of chosen hour,
wound, with a woman's Ar
Remembrance Of Hooks, and tones, and speech
ID a eoof within my heart
Jnui hs words, liAc flashes Of hght
Revealing hidden flower,
l.4I4 bare ths un-e sn bud u love
NIgh the ruth that forms It's dossr
wrote ,hi book o. our future Hte
with the .uH 6,rks o. each hope
Ard never thought ib.t vas edgcd with gloom
o'crsh4 lovsi tu horoscope
WIKI stol,n ilts from Gov r 500 Sky,
Love, magic peuoi wrought
Fair Visions hat we're photographed
Through he lsnI ofeiea cheh,hed thought
Buta bteIs .urcharssd with venom OF death,
Wrenetsl %, BOOK from my hold
Ami t.o.tel aud H.s.rd the hue. OF my dreams,
ipfl.sd Win Arselion's god
T.u my no. seemed t4ri a. d sodien,d tree,
scA,hfl ny the wind and rain,
Wi.h 20 yeraAi SAP wHlinit,
10 make it bloom again
rili iAs tsmp.s. of sria' lad ipen. lts force,
Aul lbofe 20 the patient years
IIe trlB o. Dis y.r.A and isslty,
7. Danish vain, futile tears
r.II nay blrrsn lie was hallowsd and blsst
WHhfu fuihs uadyas ha,s
Aui my heart took strength from ,srrss, mIs,i
AsAGoFer FED with dsvs
cn.y faded portrait,
Wrought With s marvellous Ari.
aha, Ass4cfsl past has b.gssAth,a 10 me,
T. place 10 tr4s. 90 my hart.
I'M the kindly J,.t', ia ,Asir gentle march.
t. hssod may bring mi sish,
And restore .u heaven Tue .ore aud truth
That we're never meant to die
-BsNa'y'i uHe'iiany
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TERMS FOR ADVERTISING

answerable logic than Judge Gollamer and
when he made an argument every Senator knew
that be spoke the honest convictions Of his own
enlightened judment. 10 the great struggle
through which we have passed, he calmly wait
ed the logic OF events or more properly speak
ing the indications OF God, and then iearlessly
urged the policy which be deemed to be night.
Asa lawyer, as a judge, as a Representative
IN Congress, as Postmaster General, as Senator,
he was always unswerved by Iriyate or party
interests and preserved reputation as spotless
as child.
The crowning glory Of Jacob Co.lamer's
character was after al bes, exhibited at home.
l0n ali recolleot the sweetness Of his face. lie
seemed, as Sydney Smith said Of H0rner, TO
have the ten commandments written there. lie
vas a devoted husband and father, kind and
generous neighbor, and in the highest sense OF
the word q Christian gentleman.
And now that be has gone across the silent
gulf which separates the living IRON the dead
the pleadings of his life are heard. 1t is for US
to roverently listen. Let US initiate his virtues,
80 that when We are called to j0in our fathers it
may be said of us, as it can be safely said Of our
amented friend the world is better that he has
lived.
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stands alone and motionless for stairs, carriages
and crowds it is simply iaadmissibe, to sly
nothing Of the amount Of uudar-clothing it nee
essitstes if the wearer would be warm at this
season. The rage for scarlet isas marked as that
for metallic trinkery and with a wse economy,
both ere brilliant and pleasing in effect, and
both are extremely liable 90 DO 0Verdono. In
deed, it is almost impossible for a radically yul-
gar nature TO pass the ordcalof the present sea-
son without betrayins that Inbred coarseness
which it is the aim Of civilization to obliterate
or conceal
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SoLp.-The louisiana legislature was badly
yictmizsd lew days since. \ eJmmuniea-
tioa was received by the Sina.e, OF which tho
following Is the opening;
The undersigned as a committee Of ladies',
acting IN the name OF a large number Of loyal
ladies Of New Orleans, wish 10 present your hon.
orable body with United Status aag, ETC.
The Saaate received the communication, ac-
septod the nag and fixed an hour in the after
noon for its formal reception. Shortly after
wards they repaired to the hall OF the House OF
Representatives Tor the purpose Of elec,ing u
State Printer. That duty performed, they re-
turned to their own chamber aud ordered forth
with, that everything relating to the letter and
the dag should be txpunged IRON the JIurnas
of the Senate. In tho interval the iaot had
leaked cut that the ladies desiring to make tho
presentation were colorod,