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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-01-18
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On motion Of Supervisor Stanley the
Clerk was directed to furnish the Stewart
and Director of the Poor Farm with
book properly ruled and With the follow
ing headings to-wit: "Date;" Article Of
whom purchased; Por what purpose ex-
pended; Labor in House; Labor on Farm
and Incidental.
On motion of Supervisor Cloyd, the
Board proceeded to ballot for Stewart and
Director of Poor Farm, and Messrs STAN
ley and Cloyd were appointed tsllers.
First ballot, Thos. Eyre, seven votes; VIM
Knight, seven votes. Second ballot, Thos
Eyre, seven votes; VIM Knight, seven
votes. Third ballot, Thos Eyre, seven
votes; VIM Knight, seven votes.
On motion Board adjourned until 9
o clock, a. M, Tomorrow. ...-....
.... In COOLEY, Clerk, BIS,
By E GILLESPIE, Deputy.
Wednesday, January, 10, 1856.
Ninth Day of Session.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
President Temple in the Chair.
Roll called; all present,
Minutes of yesterday read and approv-
ed. -.s ..... .... ..s. . -
The petition of VIM f Jones', Admins
traitor of the estate of A ID Whipple, was
presented, asking for an abatement of
taxes levied against said estate. Referred
to committee on assessment to be reported
on at next sersion of this Board.
The Bond of Geo A kirkpatrick, Con-
stable in Richland Township, was pre-
sented and approved by the Board.
On motion II b Jones was allowed Scots
additional to the bill previously allowed
at this session for services as Deputy Sher-
iff, amounting to $3.50
The Board proceeded to ballot again for
Stewart and Director of Poor Farm.
First ballot, Thes Eyre votes. VIM
Knight votes. End ballot, Thos Eyre,
votes, VIM Knight votes. Sd ballot,
'rhos Eyre I votes, VIM Knight votes.
4th ballot, Thos Eyre votes, VIM Knight
votes, and failing to make choice, the
following resolution was on motion adopt
ed.
Resolced, That a Committee be appoint
ed, consisting of Supervisors Hedrick and
Williams, to contract with one ofthe three
parties, or any other party bidding for the
Poor Farm as Stewart and Director, OIL
the best terms practicable for the benefit of
all interested, and that this Board by the
passage Of this Resolution agree TO accept
any contract they shall make as final for
the year 1866. a ....... ...... ..............
VIM Knight, Stewart and Director was
allowed the sum of S24, 20 as balance due
him as shown by his report 10 date.
On motion the Clerk was ordered to
draw an order i'm favor ofA w CASTOR.
for the sum of s2o,Oo to pay expenses in
the appeal case of VIM Downey .vs. Wap-
clio County. t .s..as.s.
On motion the following mileage and per
diem was allowed the members of this
Board. .". ." s..#"
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property was adopted.
We, the Committee on Classification of
Property would beg leave to make the fol-
lowing report:
Horses-First Glass 500
" 81 81 " e
Old and crippled Horses rated at their
value. Stations rsted at their value.
Cattle-MiIch cows $40
Three years Is
Two year, 10
One year s
Eirs. class work cattle per yoke 800
Third class so
Hogs sets per lb.
Wagons. First Glass 500
Second class ... -.. IS
Third class 50
Old wagons rated at their value.
Mules, LIST Glass, $l25
" 2nd /" S15
" 3rd g $50
Fine Sheep 81 per head. =.
Common Sheep, 81 per head.
On motion Board adjourned until to-
morrow at y O'Clock. a. m. ..r ......
In COOLEY, Clerk, BIS,
BY j X GILLESPIE, Deputy
Eighth Day of the Session.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
President Temple in the Chair.
Roll called.
All present.
Minutes of yesterday read and APPROX
ed. ~ 49,
The account ofSupervisor Williams was
allowed for the sum OF Sl2. Fl
The balance of the claim of r w Bovd.
amounting to 5000, which had been pre-
viously refused by the Board was, after
flr bar cppS i1arat;po or, ,,ot;o,, ,llo,-ol
The resolution passed on the second day
of this session in relation to the resigra-
ton ofthe County Surveyor, was on mo-
tion received and the resignation of Geo ID
Hackworth, as County Surveyor, was &c.
cepted, and there being petition present.
ed by citizens of Agency township asking
the appointment of VIM RooA.e ~ fill the
vacancy occasioned by said resignation. 1t
was OH motion ordered that said VIM
Rome be and he is hereby appointed
County Surveyor to fiji the unexpired
term of said Geo ID Hack worth. .F
On motion Peter Kurtz, OF Cass town.
ship, was appointed Constable for said
township. ............ d
A CONTAMINATION signed many citizens,
iH ioA"eioh !" eh'fioyiuS u Nouhty InySl-
cian, was read and on motion laid on the
table. ....... .......... .....
The following Relief reports were receiv-
ed and ordered to be placed on file.
Supervisor Temple reported orders
drawn by him from June last to January
9th, 1865 to the amount Of $500.
Supervisor Cloyd, reported orders drawn
by him from June 1st, 1865, to January lst,
1868, to the amount of SIS.
Supervisor Hedrick reported orders
drawn by him from June LIST, 1865, to jan
uarv LIST, 1865, to the amount of $3.50.
:.'rhs committee on Public Buildings made
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On motion Board adjourned until o.
clsck n. m. Monday, January 9Th 1866.
l. NJ Cooley, Clerk b s.
By ] E Gillespie, Deputy.
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Monday, Jan. Sth 1866.
Seventh day of the Session. ..
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
President Temple in the Chair
Roll called and all present except Super
visors Monroe and Neville.
Minutes Of Saturday Read and approx
Supervisors Monroe and Nevill. who
We're absent at roll call, appeared and took
their seat.
The following affidavit was presented to
the Board for their consideration.
wapello County, G 4 Mcdowell being
duly sworn, doth depose and say that he
purchased on or about the year 1850, the
north west quarter of south east quarter of
section sixteen, Township II, Range 13, i'm
Wapello county Iowa, and that he has full
ly paid and discharged to the County of
Wspello all claims and DEMANDS, and full
ly paid the purchase money for said land
to the proper officer. "
Signed J A Mcdowell Y his mark.
Subscribed to before Jan. sth, 1866.
In Cooley. Clerk BIS.
..s. BY j E.Gillespie Deputy.
Whernupon, or motion, it was ordered
that the Clerk of this Board furnish the
proper authorities with Certificate show
ing that the lands named in the foregoing
affidavit have been paid in full by said G
A Nc Dowell land that he is fully entitled
to a Deed for the same.
Supervisor Cloyd, Chairman ofthe COM
mittee to whom was referred claim of w
Norris for Printing the. Tax List, reported
in favor of paying for the years 1868 and
1864, at the rate of10cts per desoriptio IN and
nothing for the years 1859, 1860. 1861 and
1862, and motion to adopt said report was
lost by the following vote, the yeas and
navs being called for. .. .....
Yeas: Supervisor Cloyd 1.
Nays: Supervisors, Osborn, Myers of
Agency, Hedrick, Stanley, Williams, Car
ver,, Neville, Barbour, Cooley, Myers of
Cass, Monroe, Reinhard and President
Temple.
Whereuponit was moved that the orig
ihal claim be allowed, and the yeas and
nays being called for were as followss
Yeas: Messrs. Osborn, Myers of Agency
Hedrick, Stanley. Williams, Carver, Bar
bour, Cooley, Monroe, 9.
Nays: Messrs. Neville. Myers, of Cass
Reinhard, Cloyd and President Temple, 5.
Motion carried and the claim allowed
for the sum of $3.50
The bid Of w P Cowan for County Ply
sician, was received and referred to COM
mittee on Poor Farm.
Geo d Hackworth, Esq. presented, Pc
tition asking the Board to increase his wa
ges as Deputy Treasurer and Collector,
and on motion it was ordered that he be
allowed the SOM Of three dollars per day,
from January lst, 1866, to June lst 1866.
The Committee on Finance were excused
from making any further reports during
the present session of this Board.
The following reports on classification of
property was adopted.
~ IL ~, - -.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11

A wouLp-BE MURDERER KILLED. -
vermonter, now in. Cincinnati has
written to the Brattleboro Phoenix that
he was attacked, while prospecting In
the mountains of Kentucky, by man
who snapped both barrels of his gun at
him, and then clubbed his gun ana
struck him twice before the writer could
discharge his pistol at the asssslant' de
concludes: 81 have bad arm, and am
short of one cartridge from my never
falling S. & WIS largest size; he may
speak for himself, if he has anything to
| saw
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11

CORPORATION MEBTING.-At the meet
ing of the Rutland village Corporation
in Village Hall, last Saturday evening"
the moderator g. P. Hannum IN the
ckai;, the following business was tran
sacted, viz;
s. w. Rowell was elected clerk to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the death OF
B.F. FrencA.
2, Totsd To levy tax of 80 cents on
a dollar of the Grand List-and to au-
thorize q deduction of one-slxth part
thereof if paid on or before the loth
day of next February.
8. The question of adopting the BY
laws was laid upon the table.
+. Voted to adjourn to meet at the
same place on Monday eTening, the 10Th
| inst.
IT appears from statements mace al
the meeting that the amount Oh lndeot
pess to be provided fer on the drss dal
of the present mor.h 90 se,'92 "a
The present Grad List Of the CORPORA
tion is estimated at about $4,000.
The total amount expended during tn
wear lust closed was 81, ,29l IS; which Ii
quite reduction from the current ex
penses of former years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11

A SENSATION NovEL.-The following
extract from a most deservedly popular
work called THE Rover; or, The Boot
blacks Wife's Sisters Niece, = awfully
thrilling. We will not iL2ure any
Young lady against faint way at
the close of this terrible, terrific ex-
tract:
GA dark frown oerspread the hand
some aad courtly features Of Fernando
the Rover, ,...,u
"Why, why 2" he asked, brands 'ng
his silver handled sword frriously
0wilt thou not believe me, beauteous
Maria de Argyle? BY this good sword
do swear | love thee-truly, wildly
passiouately 1 love thee! Then why
staud so coldly aloof from this bosom
that is bursting for thee7'
| The beautiful girl essayed to speak
but could not.
| "Har exclaimed Fernando the Rove
and a sardonic smile lit up his face
"tbou lovst another -
"Nom she tremblingly, yet with oig
nifty repfed. ,,h;. hosom y
GThen why not come W Ibis oosoIn
,,;Idlv ras,cated the Rover.
because, sir" she replied, drawln
serse'f up to her whole hight, sTI
afraid yer gassin !"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11

RAINIER PRESENTATION. - The Troy
Times thus speaks Of the occasion
which came off in that city last Thurs
day evening, and which has already been
alluded to in the HERALD;
"The banner presentation to the rain
err Mathew Total Abstinence Society at
Rands Hall, last evening, was a pleas
ant introduction to the Society ball
which followed. Thomas 3. Carroll
made the presentation address, and
Father Havermans responded. The BAN
per cost two hundred dollars. 1t is
seven feet wide and ten feet long, paint
ed on heavy green silk with gold fringe
and tassels. The front has fine like
ness of Washington on one corner ano
of Daniel O'Connell on the other. Be
low them are grouped Father Mathews
AND Father Havermans administering
the pledge to numbers of both sexes
, the reverse is a picture of the God
dess of Liberty crowning WIN laure
wreath beautiful figure of the Da@l n
ter of Erin, mournfully playing o. Tn
harp. Underneath Them is the lrisi
coat of arms In character. The who'll
| conception is elegant and the work /
executed in mastery manner.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11

PERSONAL ITEMs.-Senator Poland
spent the holidays with his family in
St. Johnsbury, and returned to Wash
ington last Friday.
Hon. Charles w. willard is about
to resume the editorial charge of his old
paper, the Montpelier Freeman. Mr.
willard has been editing the Milwaukee
(wis.) Seminal for number of months
We welcome him back to his native
state.
Rev. W. C. Hopkins, formerly Rec
tor of the Episcopal Church at North
field, and late Chaplain of the 7th Reg
iment, has accepted the Rectorship o
Calvary Church, New Orleans, La.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11

The wEATHBR.-Our exchanges from
nearly all parts of the country are very
expressive on the subject of the cold
weather. 1t began to turn colder Thurs
day evening, and it has been growing
cold ever since. On Friday morning at
St. Albans and Burlington the thermom'
eter ranged from IT to 20 degrees below
zero. Yesterday morning at sunrise the
mercury in this place was nineteen de
grees below zero, and at noon it was
fourteen below. The sun shone clearly
all day
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11

LEvEE IN LUDLOW. - The ladies OF
Ludlow are busily at work getting up
levee, the proceeds of which are to be
used in purchasing Town Library.
The leyee is to be held in the Hall OF the
Ludlow House, on Thursday and Friday
evenings (the 18th and 12th) Of the pres
ent week. Several novelties will be IN
troduced in addition to all the usual
attractions of such occasions, and a first
rate time may be confidently expected
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11

TRIAL or THE PIRATE SEMMEs'-Ihe
detail of the court for the trial Of Capt
Semmes has not yet been prepared. In
the meantime, all persons present at
any capture Of vessels by him are re-
ouested to report the facts with their
names aud address to John A. BoiIeS esq
Naval Judge Advocate Genera Wash
ingtou. ....., r,4o,
Hughes of Washington d. G. and
Messr. Peudleton and Colston Of Bos'
ton.
His arrest it is said causes much IN
dignation at the South, 1t was the IN
tention of his friends at Mobile to have
brought him out as candidate for Judg
of the Probate Court.
Semmes is now begging the PFesiden
TO let him of on the ground that ne wa
regularly surrendered by Gen, Joe John
| stOn
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11

Auurher dispatch states that at our
present rate of income the national debt
may be easily reduced slO0OOO,0O0 the
present year, after providing for all cur
rent and contingent liabilities
At this rate the eGtire national dent
would be extlnguished 10 .o'ry years
But as the debt is decreased the aur~ uu'
Of its annual reduction might be cor
respondingly increased, aud the debt
thus Cancelled in a considerably less pc
riod. Among the numerous "nnpar-
alleled" achievements OF the United
States would be so quick payment OF
so enormous 4 debt
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11

.~nOn Satr-A---' -
rIRR'--on '--.~.uay night last, lew
minutes past ten o'clock, a fire broke out
in the Livery Stable owned by Mr.. @. F.
Richardson, and situated directly east
of the HERALD building, on Centre street
in this village The alarm was given,
aud the engines were promptly at work,
but it soon became evident that the
building-a wooden one-could not be
saved. Mr.. Richardson succeeded in
getting out his horses, nineteen in num-
Der, together with his carriages and
sleighs. Some five hundred bushels OF
oats and a quantity of hay were con-
sumed with the building.
The efforts of the engine. companies
and of the hook and ladder company,
directed to saving the adjacent build
ings, succeeded admirably. The mem
bers of the Fire Department all worked
nobly, increasingly, and with perfect Or
der. The eastern wall of the HaRALD
block. which was within two feet of the
burning building, was of course exposed
to an intense heat, but being OF solid
brick resisted the destroying element
The front and rear Of the building, and
the roof. which was strewn with falling
cinders, were carefully protected by the
f,remen and others, and though the dan
ger was regarded as imminent at certain
STAGES of the fire, the HERALD building
escaped serious injury, and the HERAIl
, paper lives to tell the tale.
7 The blacksmith's shop, a woodel
building with shingled roof standing
within six or eight feet of the livery sta
u BILE in its rear, escaped injury, except
u slight scorching.
e There was very little wind, but tn
n weather was so intensely cold that til
fremen suffered severely, and the engine
u and the hose were with great difficult
n kept from freezing up. Everything hov
/, ever was kept in good order, and tt
Il. machines were in constant motion.
h, one time it was apprehended that Il
70 water was about to fail, but an ado
q. tional supply was obtained by means
an hose leading from the force pump in
ny machine shop Of the Rutland and B'
ny lington Railroad Company.
&c The fire originated in the southe'
nn -, corner of the burnt building, but
nd cause is unknown.
lr- Mr.. Richardson had an insurance
all $4,000 on his building, in the NO
aru American Insurance Office.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11
rEr. Nasby Sets Forth the Eisect shs
Proclamation of Secretary seward
produces in Kentucky,
CoNFEDRIT X ROADS, (wich I
is in the Stait of Kentucky,)\ y
December 20. l65.

December 70, 80.
Atlastl The dede is dunl T IT,
ranikle government which hez way at
washington. hez finally extinguished
the last glimmeriu flicker nv Liberty by
abolishin slavery! The sun didn't 60
down in gloom that nite-the stars
didn't fade into a sickly yeller, at which
obstinacy Nv nacher | Wuz consiololy
astonished.
oot the news at the Post Offis, (near
wich am at present stayin, at the nous
Nv venerable old planter, who acceps
nv improvin conversashun ana oc-
casional promise ez a equivalent ior
boardl Sadly 1 wended my way to his
npceful home, dreadin to fling over that
honse the pail nv despare. After sup
rer broke to EN- ez gently ez L GOOD,
| the intelligence that three-fourths NV
| the Stats had ratified the constltoos a.
! mel amendment-that Seward had ISM
ood his proclamashun, and that all Mig
| ers wuz free ,,..os
Never did I see sich sorrer depicted
| on the hooman counten8nce-neverw wui
there despair Nv sich depth. All nit
Iono the bereaved inmates Nv tina
wunst happy but now distracted hom'
went and walled in agony wich wuz per
feckly heart rendin.
@Wo ia me.n sobbed the old man, ring
in his hands. sono
lin in the air, but his sole is marchl
on" O.. 49,
at took possession OF seward a.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11

A CARD.-The undersigned desire 10
express their most earnest and heart-
felt thanks to the members OF the FIRE
Department of this village, for their
prompt, untiring and successful efforts
in saving the HERALD building from
destruction during the fire of Saturday
night last. Regardless of the bitter
cold of the night, all worked with an
energy. fearlessness, good order and
efficiency which would reflect credit on
the best fire department in existence
The undersigned would also remember
gratefully the citizens, not members o.
the Fire Department, who generously
aided in the saving work.
Nav all find as efficient help, shoui'
thev be 50 unfortunate as to get int
danger from the fiery element.
Rutland Jan. 8 1866.
TurrLB, GAY & Co.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11

DRowNED.-Charles Meade, lad OF
sixteen or seventeen years, son Of MIR.
Holmes Meade, OF Swanton, was out
skating with his companions on Wednes-
dav evening of last week. His absence
from home that night caused inquiry In
the morning, and the search which FOL
lowed discovered the place where ne
had fallen through the ice, with the eV'
idence of a hard struggle to save him.
self. The body was recovered during
the day,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11

The MIssIsoUoI BANK.-The st. Al
bans Messenger says that the Missls-
ouoi Bank of Sheldon is closed, and its
hills are refused at the ct. Albans banks.
At present it is impossible to obtain re-
liable information as to the cause Of Its
suspension, or to ascertain as to the val
NE Of its notes. OF course, this action
in connection with the disappearance oil
the late cashier, Mr.. Hubbell, is the oc-
casion of many startling and perhaps
nnfoundea rumors. We understand that
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11

STATE PRISON EcoNoMY.-A comparl-
son between the Maine and Vermont
State Prison has been made, showing
that while the convicts of the former
State, numbering 72, pay their own ex-
penses and something more, those OF the
latter, about the same in number, fall in
arrears upwards of six thousand dollars
Walton's Journal says that the trouble
with our prison was that the labor O
the convicts was paid for on a contrac
made some years ago at specie paying
wages.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11
RUTLAND II EkAAD.
MONDAY, JANUARY g. 1865.
Political.

The first Republican State Convention !
Of the new year was held ia New Hamp-
shire on the Sd inst, It's platform is the
latest official exposition OF Republican
sentiment. The platform was construct
ed. too, after the adjournment Of Con
gress for the holidays, and indicates in
some measure what impression the Con- |
pressional discussion up to that time /
had made unon the Republicans OF the |
Granite State at least. The resolutions |
express apprehension that other forms .
of involuntary servitude little less OPP
pressive than that which has Just been
abolished, may be established IN many
of the States lately IN rebellion, ana
declare that "it is the duty OF the PresI-
dent and Of Congress to see that the or
dinance of universal emancipation, writ
ten in the blood of our brothers ana
sons be not by any subterfuge made
null and of no effect But upon the
question of sustaining President john
son the resolutions declare that we
recognize in Andrew johnson, PRESIDENT
of the United States the Just citizen,
the sincere patriot and the distinguished
sta+esmau; that the tone and temper OF
his late annual message to Congress
meets our warm appreciation that I'VE
rladge him our hearty confidence and
sunnort in all his efforts TO restore har-
mony and mutual trust between the diff
Farent sections of the Union upon the
nrinciples Of universal liberty and exact
justice to all.
The assembling OF the Legislatures o.
several other states Of the North has al
rorded an opportunity for late utter
ances on the great political topics o
the day. The Governor Of Maine, in hi
message takes ground in support o
the Presidents policy for the return o
the revolving states to their relations t
the Union-to the spirit and purpose
which conditions, he says no Loya
man would utter dissent,
In the West, the Governor of WiscoI
ain declares in his message that the PEE
rle have "full confidence in the wisdoI
and Judgment" Of the President.
These are pretty fair samples OF mo
of the official expressions on this poIr
East and West, made since the holds
adjournment of Congress.
At the same time the general sen
ment of the North finds expressi
through these same officials, to the eift
that the indispensable conditions oil
Reconstruction of the Southern Sta
should include the protection OF
freedmen In all their civil rights. !
constitutional amendment, now a p
of the supreme law Of the land,
only abolishes slavery but also PROVE
that Congress shall have power TO
force this amendment by approprl
legislation" This places the SUBJ
legally and wholly within the contro
Congress, and too great care cannon
exercised by that body that siaV
shall not be abolished merely in ma
But with the state e-suicide and wh
sale conhscation and generally imp
ticable theories Of Sumner and SteN
the mass of the loyal people have
sympathy
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11

from the boy scream of intensest ago.
ny. Medical men hereabouts say they
have never known or heard Of a similar
case, where simple inflammation Of theeye
caused so disastrous results"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-11

IvrEREsr1Nc F1NANo1AL STATEMENTS
The following statement Is given by
Washington writer showing the com
narrative disbursements Of the Treasury
on account Of the War, Navy and In
o~-ior Departments for the quarter end
ing Dec. 81, in the years 186l-62-6S-64-
az