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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-31
Republican Convention.

The 10th Annual Republican Convention
ef-the State of lows, will lie held at Des
Moines, on Wednesday,, June Goth, 1906, for
the purpose of nominating candidates for
the following offices, to he filled at the en-
saing general election, viz:
Secretary of State; Treasurer of State ;
Register State Land Office; Attorney Gen.
eral; Supreme Court Reporter; Clerk of
the Supreme Court. $50
lows: One delegate from each County, and
one additional delegate for every hundred
votes and fractional part of a hundred over
fifty, including the Soldier vote, cast at the
last election for Governor VIM. NJ. Stone
BY order of the Republican State Cen
trail Commute. Co.,. JOSHUA TRACY,
..... ... ..... Chairman.
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A w ord at Parting.

The undersigned announces with re-
greet on his part, that thepleasant relations
which have existed between the read ers Of
the Weekly Courier and himself for the
past dozen years, will terminate with the
present issue Of the paper Circumstan-
ces to which it is unnecessary to allude in
this connection, has rendered it necessary
for him, in order to preserve the harmony
and promote the success of the cause which
Is dearer to him than life itself. to retire
from active participation in politics, so far
as MS connection with the press in this
place is concerned may be political. and
resolve himself into state ofretiracv. We
have accordingly sold the Courier Office
to Messrs. Musselman, Caldwell e Hol-
den, practical printers, and for long time
connected with the office, and having the
confidence as we hope they will have the
united and hearty support ofthe Republi-
can Party of the county. These gentle
men will supply the paper to all who have
paid for it in advance, and will receive all
subscriptions in arrears. They will also
complete all advertising contracts in ac-
cordance with an arrangement we have
made with them to that effect. In fact the
Courier will go on with the same reeulari-
ty which has characterized it forthe seven
teen past years during which ithas dispens
ed light and intelligence throughout this
region, the only difference being a change
OF proprietors, and the greater degree of
Vigor and efficiency, the new conductors
will infuse into it. We certainly leave it
with the sincere hope that its circulation
will be increased, and its usefulness great
Iy augmented. And now at parting, we
can truly say, that while we leave with re-
greet a position with which we have been
so long identified, we carry with us no
feelings of bitterness towards any political
opponent or associate, with whom j we
have had to do. We have had to deal with
many questions ofimportancs, locally and
politically, since we have been connected
with this paper, most of which have found
practical solution, lin accordance with our
views OF right and justice. An insignifi-
cant village has ATTAINED the proportions
OF city. Railroads have been built, and
the Republican party has attained Assem-
dency in the county and in the city, and it
is proud satisfaction to US, that while we
may have individually contributed little
to the attainment ofthese glorious results.
we have at the same time done what we
could to. bring Them about. III. Pc. .
Our Exchanges we relinquish with more
regret that we can express, and we would
tender to them one and all, our heartfelt
thanks for the courtesy always and unre-
servedly extended to US. To those Dailies
who have favored US with an exchange we
have been under peculiar obligations.
And now having said all and perhaps
more, than tho occasion demands, we pro-
coed to bow ourself out of the COURIER
OFFICE, bidding 10 all connected with it
and all interested in it, final and affec-
tionate farewell. IN .-@- a s-
. ''' J:W. NORRIS.
Juua 9Th IocG .." ....Y." Fl
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j JNE LIST, 1856.
Mr.: NORRIS:

FotNh lSl, 1000.
Mr.: NORRIS:
L.. .... Peroeiving frequent letters
from Billy" indicating that there are
Railroads and rumors Of railroads. / cam
not refrain from noticing them through
your columns, space permitting. .... .
From the pointed language he uses in
his flashing report to the public one would
conclude he was employing every effort in
his power to bring the road to Bloomfield,
and we have cause to thank him for his
contributions, as il may be all his means
Will allow him to invest i'm public enter
prise. Those whose eyes happen to fall on
his rude composition will infer that the
Road is established through Drakeville:
but those informed, who were present at
the rally, as he terms it. cannot certainly
accuse him or his reporters with an excess
in their functions of Eventually or love of
Truth, and must necessarily determine
that If Drakeville is forced TO inaupurate
such tactics Bloomfield is sure of the Road.
which is the case if every mans interest
Is consulted in Davis county, and the
amount of subscription when the road is
located. Whether Billy writes f,r The in
formation Of the uniformed, or for the
benefit of Ottumwa, don't know: but in
either case he should use more discretion.
and not accept quotations from reporters
lips as convincing. Or, if he advances his
harrangues about the people of Bloomfield
and vicinity to the public generally, he
should fear lest he jumps on guarded
barrcade. The people there, near and far,
are as honest in their exertions as. Drake
vile dare be, and with the interest of every
man in Davis county more at heart hence
Biily's presumptious and silly correspon-
dence should noe go undefended. His Of
fenslve information finds little favor. and
Is generally looked upon as a slur on the
Bloomfield people and those taking stock
in that road. Unjust say, even if Billy is
OF extraordinary capacity, and has fought
and bled for his country, which he should
nave done, ne can find numerous equals
residing in that locality with perhaps as
much honor 10 II sts-frc- proposes TO be to
DrakeYille. / dislike coming i'm contro-
versy with any if it can be avoided. con-
sistently, but / am inclined to the belief
that he writes such things to create preiu-
dice. Bloomfield intends to get that road.
and the citizens of Davis county lat least
the greatest portion) are alive TO the i'm
portance of its passing through the coun-
ty seat and general centre, and have sub
scribed with the intention to have it. and
pay the instruments promptly when they
become due. Very Respectfully,
Your Friend. ID.
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Congressional Convention,

The third Biennial Convention of the Re-
publican party of the Fourth Congression-
al District, will be held at Oskaloosa on
Wednesday the 18th day OF June, 1856, for
the purpose of nominating a candidate for
Representative in Congress to be elected
at the next October election. .,..r
The ratio of representation will be as
follows: ... ri s.....
One delegate from each county, and one
additional delegate for every hundred
votes and fractional part of hundred o.
yer fifty; including the soldiers vote cast
at the last election for Governor Stone.
The Convention will be held at Union
Hall and called to order at 10 o'clock. A.
NJ. " s'.' .afs. B. ID ~ 7'F '-' -
By order of the Committee, -".
A. G. WILLIAMS, Chairman.
Oskaloosa May 18th 1866. g.. go
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New York, June )

New ork, June ).
The TiTbune'S Richmond special SAYS
that the council for JEFF. Davis asked that
their cliant be admitted to bail. Judge
Underwood will not feel authorized to
grant the request.
1t also says that loyal Jury cannot be
called here to try cases of treason without
being threatened with martyrelom.
The Iribune'S Washington special saws
Judge Underwood was called to that CITY
yesterday, by the President for consulta-
ton concerning the trial of Davis. 1t is
known to be the purpose of Judge Under
wood to open bis court in Richmond and
then adjourn ii on the first Tuesday in Oct.
The anticipation that Davis will be released
on parole, seems to be universally indul-
ged.
District Attorney, Chandler, is i'll at
Norfolk, and will not be present at the
opening Of Court.
Cincinnati, O., June 6.
The Gazette's special from Memphis
gives gloomy accounts of affairs in Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana, from the destruc-
ton by floods, cold weather, &c. and pre-
diets that there will be a famine in the
Sou1h before another season. if planters
neglect planting grain. In many places
planters have no money and are out of
provisions. Meschants will give no more
credit, though mortgages on coming crops
are oifered. 1t must be that plantations
Will be abaned unless money and supplies
are obtained from the North.
New York. June g.
a washington special To the morning
papers say that the investigation upon the
Merchants National Bank affairs show
that checks were cashed for "A few DAYS.
ana the most audacicus frauds resorted to
and OF robbing Peter To pay Paul have
been carried on for months, right under
the eyes OF Government. The investga-
ton committee also find nearly all dis
tinct crimes perpetrated within those three
days, many of them by police and other
city authorities. The murder, rape. arson
burglaries, highway r0bberies, manning.
DC, and the offenders walk the streets in
open day, and yet none OF them has been
arrested.
New York, June 6.
The Tribunes Richmond despatch SAYS
the President has expressed confidence in
the jury of Virginia gentlemen, on the
question of treason. The President has
also expressed his disbelief in the charge
Of assassination brought against Davis,
If not that one of killing prisoners.
...s New York, June 8.
Morning papers have the following spe-
cial dispatches from Washington: "The
public debt statement will show the total
amount OF currency on hand to be $50, 600
! 900, against S6l, 100000 last month, de-
crease of $40, 100000 in coin, occasioned by
gold sales and payment of interest of 5-20s.
S2l, 100000 is the total amount of gold on
hand, including some 4, 600, 900 gold certif-
ticates there is about SIC, coo. 900.
The total receipts from customs of the
Southern States last month, were SIG, 500,
600.
Sec'y McCulloch's report of gold sales
will show the sale Of 100000 in May, at
an average premium of over 80 per cent,
and that about $l5.OOO,OO0 was sold in the
latter part of February.
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MIRACULoUs-Wha effect SWANS
Morning Beverage has upon the Kidneys.
Bladder and Urinary Organs in cases of
distractions and arrangements of these
organs. 1t is at the same time q pure and
healthy tonic that can be safely recon-
mended for general use in cases of weak
ness which are SO common and yet so often
neglected, until too late to be renedied
except by painful surgical operations.
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Republican Convention.

There will be a Republican Mass Con-
vention held 1.-THE Court House, in Ottum-
wa, on Saturday. June 9th, at o'clock, p.
m. to appoint delegates to represent Wap-
clio County in the State Congressional and
Judicial Conventions s..- :. .......... .
D. II. MICHAEL.
.-.- ss...-. " Chm'n Cent. Com
May 22d, 1867 ..-.s1 s-E 81.
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GLORIOUS r. r. NEws.-Mr. Leighton
of the Valley Road gave us a call yester-
day evening. He informs us that one
mile of the track has been laid west of
Monroe. In three weeks the cars will be
running to Prairie City, and in six weeks
the. road will be completed to point
fifteen miles from the Capital! Hurrah
for our side State Register.
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COPARTNERsHIP NOTsCE

The undersigned have this day entered into a Co.
partnership TO carry on the Wholesale and Retail
Grocery Business at the old stand Of Devin d Har-
man, under the Firm name of ID. N. Hartman 4 Son;
Ottumwa, Iowa, ID. NJ HARTMAN
April "a, lsUS-w4t JOE L. HARTMAN
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Special from Buffalo states that another
Fenian was to be shot at Fort Erie this
morning. Large quantities OF arms at
Podays were seized Yesterday.
Special from Antwerp n. Y. state that
the Fenians are moving from Malone, and
are said to have artillery. ... ..
Another Buffalo special says on arrival
of the Canadian troops at Fort Erie the
Fenians retreated.
The United States Consul was grossly
insulted and fired upon by British officer
while standing in bis door with the United
States flag waving over the house. lie
has demanded an apology. .... a..
A Montreal special says all quiet p.
m. Monday, in Plattsburg. There was a
meeting held at Montreal to organize home
guards. Large numbers of Fenian spies
are in the city, and the Mayor compelled
the Police to take the oath of allegia nee
number refused and were dismissed
1t was thought the Fenians would make
stand, if anyw here, at or near Cornwall
or there may be Il collision at any moment.
The Canadian forces are very strong there.
The Gunhoat Royal Green is up the
Canal bound west. The Hericulese and
Canada will bo ready OH Wed nesday.
The British Gunboat Rosa Rio arrived
from Quebec.
All quiet at Malone, Cornwall and St.
Johns
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new BOOT AND SHOE STORE.

THOMAS BURK begs leave to announce to the
ci3isens Of Otumwa, and the public generally that
he has opened Boot Shoe Store on Court Street.
next door TO c. Auwarda.s Grocery where he will
be happy 10 supply the demands for custom or sale
work at the lowest ruling rates Repairing neatly
done, on short nstics. NAV 20 div
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FARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers Tor sale the farm kno WIN as
the kerfoot Farm, sltuated5H miles North OF OF
tumwa consisting Of 100 acres of Prairie, 40 acres
Timber d miles from Ottumwa, good two story
dwelling house. other out buildings, good we'll
plenty of stock water, all the prairie under fence
will be sold with without the young crops.
Apply to Geo. H. Shelter. ottumwa, of The sub
scriber the premises.
SAMUEL EULER.
June 4th 1856 w4w.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
COPAHTNERsHEr NOTICE.

The undersigned have this day formed copart-
nershIp, to be known by the name and style of
HHsEH, LEWIS Co., for the purpose of conducting
wi olesale and retail Drug business, on the cor
ner OF Trent and Green streets, Ottnmwa Iowa sue
cessorst TO DR.. Z. Merrick. J. c. HINsEY,
c. @. LEWIS
.... .. . ....... ALVIN LEWIS.
0ttumwa, June ), lS6G-dw1w
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The ORIGIN OF THE WORD "FENIAN."
Mr.. Stephens, the chief organizer of those
Fenians who submit TO his operations, in
reply to request that he would define the
origin Of the title of the fraternity, saws
that chieftain existed in Ireland, lust
anterior to the Christian era, named FTon
McChoL This parsonage was the comman-
der of the 'Feonin Erin" or Irish militia,
at period when Ireland was nation, and
her people protected themselves against the
encroachments of all invaders. AS the
present organization is instituted for the
same purpose. the name of Fenian was
adopted for the branch Of the Brotherhood
in the United States. f
L. w. Barhydt d Co.. buy and sell more
goods than any house in the State
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The Republicans of Wapello County are
reminded that Saturday, the 9th inst, is
the day of holding Mass Convention to
appoint delegates to attend the State Con-
gressional and Judicial Conventions. We
hope to see every township in the County
well represented. and every Republican
and Union man should feel it to be duty
devolving upon him to attend this meet
inc
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We" 10k, y une D.
a Rutland, Vermont, special says the
main body of FeHians at Fairfield. with
smaller columns at Swanton and Fairfield
about twelve miles from the Canada line,
reports that the Fenians crossed the border
in large force, and marched towards st.
Lawrence.
A large body OF Fenians are reported to
have passed over the Vermont Central r.
II. last night. be-:
Vermont special says that thi-ty-seven
cases of Fenian arms were secreted at
Rouses Point. ....
The Fenan camps mt Fairfield have been
moved towards the Canada line. Colonel
Gibson is in command of L. S. forces.
A special message from Sweeney reach
ed Gen. Spears head quarters. Something
important will soon be done.
A st. John, n. b. special says there is
great excitement there in consequence Of
the Canadian war. Much enthusiasm on
the part OF volunteers, who will probably
be ordered 10 Canada. .. ......H
A steamer left Halifax last Sunday with
the 18th regulars for Quebec. Part OF the
18th regulars have been ordered to st. An
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Az an early hour this morning warrants
were issued by u. :. Commissioners in
this city, commanding the United States
Marshal to apprehend the Fenian officers
who are on board the steamer Michigan,
and bring them before the commissioners
for examination, when it will be decided
whether they shall be held for trial before
Judge Hall. The complaint is stated rs
follows: Whereas, complaint has to-day
been MADE that -, did, on or before the
Slst day of May, 1886, at the city of Buffa-
10, within the northern district of New
York and the jurisdiction of the United
States, begin and started on foot and pro-
vided and prepared measures for militia
ry expedition to be carried on from thence
against the territory and dominions of the
provinces of Upper Canada, her govern
ment and people, with which the u. s. is
at peace, contraryto the provisions of an
act of Congress concerning neutrality,
passed April Goth, 1918, etc. 1t is said
that the officers no definite confession Of
9 breach OF the neutrality laws. The writ
of habeas corpus was served last evening
and returnable Mt this morning, but the
hearing postponed till 0 m tomorrow. to
give Commander Brison, of the Michigan.
time TO consult with Washington authori-
ties. ...., ....sH, a.
The prisoners are really in custody of
the civil authorities, and military and ma
val forces are guarding them.
On the other side early this morning
four more Fenian prisoners We're brought
in and placed in the Niagara.
Many of them meet with quick fate,
AS the volunteers shoot them dead when
found. 1t is reported that no less than 25
or 30 have been shot i'm the woods round
about Fort Erie and Rigeway, but this
needs conformation. Altogether, the Ca
nadians have about LOO prisoners, of whom
80 are, doubtless, civilians, as arrests
were made with very little discretion.
Sixty are now reported to. be lodged in
Brantford Jail, and few at Port Colborn.
Alltrains on the Grand Trunk Rail Road
are running regularly east and west.
Col Lynch, of Chicago, who assumed
command of the Fenians of Buffalo Oh
Tuesday night, left the city Sunday night,
and is reported to. have taken with him a
number of Fenians, who were waiting to
reinforce Col ONiel. Lynch declared that
had the situation been known at Chicago,
any number of troops could have been
obtained for the purpose of joining the
Fenians at Fort Erie. .
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County Convention.

June 9th 1866.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-06
AGRICULTURAL pEpsop.cAL,

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have taken contract to build formidable
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ernment 1t is intended to surpass in offens
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AN ELOQUENT EXTRACT.

The following is from a speech delivered
by Hon. Alexander White, in the Alabama
State Convention:
Mr. PREsTDENr-The Bonnie Blue Flag no
longer reflects the light Of the morning sun
beam, or kisses with its silken folds the ge-
NAL breeze Of our Southern cline. The
nalrcd battle fields, and the hearts that, for
the love they bore it so often defed danger
and death, no longer rally around it. Anoth-
rr banner waves in triumph over its closed
and PROSTATE folds, but proud memories and
glorious recolcCtions cluster around it. Sir,
] will refrain. The South needs no enlogy
The faithful record of her achievements will
euc.rg.e her brow with glory bright and en-
during as the dadem that crowns the night
OF her cloudless skies. The scenes Of Mara
tnon and Platae have been reenacted in the
New World without the benefcent results
which flow from those battle fields of free
dom, and our country lies PROSTATE at the
feet Of the couqueror. But dearer to me is
she 10 this hour Of her humiliation than was
she in the day and hour of her pride and her
power. Each blood.staned field each track
Of devastation, each new made grave of her
sons, fallen in her defense, each mutilated
form Of The Confederate soldier-her widows
tear, her orphans cry-are but SO many
cords that bind me to her in the midst of her
desolation, aud draw my affections closer
around my stricken country. When | raise
my voice OF lift my hand against her, may
the thunders rive me where stand Though
! be false in all else, will be true to her.
Though al! others may prove faithless, will
be faithful still. And when, in obedience to
tie great command, "Dust to dust" my heart
shall return TO that earth from whence it
sprung, it shall sink into her bosom with the
proud consciousness that it never knew one
beat not in snison with the honor, the inter-
ests, the glory of my country.