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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29
OTTUMWA, IOWA THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1866
Singular Occurrence.
The Bottom, of a Well knocked out end what
became of it.


A correspondent of the Grand Rapids
(Mich.) Eagle, of February l6, says:
A man in Greenwood, Oceana County,
recently employed neighbor to dig well.
AT the depth Of forty-eight feet he struck
a hard substance, which could not be pen
earated by any effort with his spade. A
pick was accordingly sent down to him,
with which he commenced operations in
good earnest; but he Immediately hesitat
ed, and then called to be hastily hauled
up. In answer to Che inquiry for the cause
he replied
= ."-All h-ll was there there was groan-
ings, thunderings, and all sorts of noises!''
The employer replied he would go down
and dig If he "wcnt to h--ll." He began
his labors, and the same commotion be-
meath him was again plainly and distinct
ly heard and felt. } {
But, as If To prove-frue his assertion, he
gave his strength to the pick, breaking
throughithe stratum, wheni the noise was
heard above as we'll as below; u violent
rush Of wind, Or gas with 'sulphurous
smell followed, setting everything laying
around loose in motion. He made q re-
treat more alarmed than his predecessor,
withthe loose stones and earth about his
ears. He thought surely he had uncapped
e;abode, of spirits. The well was left
three or four days, during which time it
was visited by many, among whom was
our informant, who is a reliable man, and
went bv request of the owner. Candles
and tire-brands We're let down, when they
were extinguished. Fearing evil spirits
would make it place Of egress, or for
some other reason, the we'll WAS then filled,
wholly or in part. As no new devils have
been seen in that vicinity it is supposed
none left this subterranean pit - ..,-
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29

TEsTIMoNIAL.-We clip the following
from the State Register of the 22d. 1t is
an evidence of the esteem in which our
gallant soldiers are held by our Senators
EDITORS REGIsTER:-Please permit me
through your paper, to tender to Senators
Hedges, Stiles, Clark, Moore, Sampson
and Leak, my sincere thanks fer the pre-
sent of $40, donated, as L am informed, in
consequence of my losing hand by the
premature discharge of a cannon while
firing national salute. This present be-
ing entirely unexpected, took me greatly
by surprise, and rs these gentlemen We're,
with the exception of f. III. Stiles, entire
strangers to me, must regard it as tes-
timonial of their sympathy and generous
regard for an unfortunate soldier, who
went into the service of his country among
the first, and came out with the last, rath-
er than a donation for any personal con-
siderations.
Respectfully yours, E
.r RORERT p CAIDWETI
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29
TIIOS. II. CALL,
ROBT. BOYD,
Ellington, Chautaugua Co., N. Y.
We take the following from yesterdays

We take the following from yesterdays
Hawk-Eye: rgat Ga#w
MORE HELP.-The Is. & NJ. Railroad Co.
have just received three new and powerful
Locomotives from the Manchester Loco
motive Works, Massachusetts,. They are
named General Grant, General Lowell, y
and "John Ct, Read" The cost of these
machines were about $40, 900 each. They
were brought across the river Wednesday
on the Company's barges. A large num-
ber Of freight and open cars have also been
received within a few days. The increas-
ed business and prospective extension of
the road farther west, render an increase
of rolling stock Necessary. We trust some
of our readers may be drawn To the banks
of the "Big Muddy by "Gen. Grant,"
.Gen. Lowell, ;" or "John G. Read" inside
of five years. Work on the Des Moines
River Bridge and the grading this side
and beyond is being prosecuted with vigor
ane it is not doubted but the road will be
completed to Abba before the efirst Of Oc-
ber. 1t is thought that the first sixteen
miles west of Ottunwa will be in running
order as early as Jvly. r.,-- AL, 81.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29

LUCKY.-During the different periods of
the rebellion the Courier office turned out
six ofits "typos'' to fight for Uncle Sam.
or this snumberonew was in the 2nd,Infantry;
one in the seth Infantry; one in the 47th
Infantry, one in the 9th Cavalry and one
in the 7th Cavalry. Out of the six five
have returned safe and sound; the other
one is still in the service lin the 7th Cav.
but will be mustered out in May. All Of
the six have been peculiarly fortunate
having seen considerable service, and but
one having received wound-and it a
slight one--and all of them stand ready to
shoulder the muslet once more, should
their venerable Uncle stand In need OF
their services. rg- -r.. e...... r.., ..... ....
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29
Cincinnati. March. .

OIIICIIlIlHtI, MHTCIl,
The storm on Tuesday night was very
severe and damaging to property in this
neighbornood.
At Connersville Ind, several buildings
were blown down and one fthe piers OF
he Cincinnati and Indianapolis Junction
Railway was dertroyed; a freight train ran
into the chasni, the engineer and fireman
were severely injured.
The storm was felt at Indianapolis, Lou
At Hyde Park and Evanston H., hail
stones fell ofimmense size. breaking glass
and destroying the contents CT grain hou-
ses,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29

DAVIS PAIN KILLER.-Tbis article needs
no comments from US, but the real worth
OF so valuable compound compels us to
give publicity to ii i'm in our Transcript
Mr.. Perry Davis, the manufacturer and
Inventor. is = gentleman for whom we en-
tertain the highest respect and any article
he should offer to the public we should
have the highes confidence In.
The Pain Killer we keep constantly at
hand, and have done so for q number OF
years and have administered it for ails OF
all descriptions, both external 'and intern
n and have ever fAInd il to be the best
remedy extant. We well recollect its first
introduction for public patronage, it was
then sold in a few shops i'm this city; look
at it now-the world are it's patrons. A
few days since we published n certificate
from Burmah, and we have often seen
them from the most remote hab liable re
gions of the globe.
Reader, if you have not supply on
hand 1--WE trust you have, as it is aimos,
Indispensable procure it at once, and new
er be without it again-it will save many
a physicians bill.-Providenc Daily Tran
script.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29
THE OTTUMWA COURIER.
Local and Miscellaneous
fa !" aii g.4@'7 For the Courier.
The Indian Maids Toilet. li.

s.
Through the nodding brakes,
She has wandered on ....-
With step too light
To arouse the fawn-
For. a moment paused
Meath the forest shade,
To list to the sounds
The leaflets made; .. ".as .'
And now she has come, '' -' POW
AT the early light, '.l<'& '"
Where the stream flows on, nor
With it's cddies bright .1 r'.. r''
Has found a spot, ' ''@
On It's how'ry bank, |'. -
Where the red deeruft I"
Has in quiet drank.
Where the broad, green leaves n
or the lilies rest
Asleep on the foods ..~
Now unruffled breast;
Where, round her, sweet notes 81.
From the glad birds free, '.
Are flung to the breeze
from each spreading tree.
And i'll careless mirth
She is seated there,
Decking with flowers
Her smooth, raven hair a
Her mirror the wave;
She is natures child;
Born i'm the forest,
Her home is the wild.
Iowa. aL WILLIE D.
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Coach Tragedy.
Statement Of Passengers.
Headquarters, Cottonwood SPRINGS. J
n IT March IL lSsH |


Headquarters, Cottonwood Sprinos.l
\. T., March Is, 1856 !
Editors Missouri EsMoc"dt: .... .-.-.as,.. q.
An occurrence took place on the eastern
bound coach this morning. between three
and four o'clock, near Aikall, y. IT,, II,
which two men were killed and one or two
badly wounded. The following statement
made by tho passengers atthese headquar-
tors gives the particulars OF the affi,ir.
While all the passengers were asleep, n
man who had registered himself at Den
yer as Fred. Hanchild. suddenly plunged
n large butcher-knife into the clothes oI
his nearest companion, Mr.. Mccall, at the
same time discharging revolver, killing
Mr.. Louis A. Rice, who was sleeping on a
seat Immediately in front of Hanchild. -
Mr.. Mccall, the man he first tried to
stab, grappled with him. trying to wrencl,
the revolver from Hanchild, during which,
time he discharged the revolver three
times. All the passengers jumped out OF
the coach, except Mccall. He finally got
out. Hanchild was told to get ont or he
would be fired upon. He refused, and
SiabDtN II patSSefiScT iidIlieu w. ". bdTlOW,
United States Deputy Marshal, in the face.
One Of the passengers had fired three shots
and now fired two more; one or more OF
which took effect, and from which Han
child soon after died.
The undersigned further state thnt they
believe Hanehild, concluding them to be u
party designing his arrest, un 'ertook TO
Kill them all while asleep. From his pre-
vious actious they believe him to he guilty
Of some dark crime, and that the fear OF
arrest and final punishment made him
desperate. AUGUSTUS STREATER,
PHILIP DEIDIsHIMER,
II. M. kIMBALL,g 4 IA -
Postof.ice address, st. Louis, Mo-, care
of II. NJ. kennett. V-aergrrs eres
TIIOS. III. CALL,
ROBT. BOYD,
Ellington, Chautaugua Co., n. Y.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29

TINEp.-McManners, the drayman men,
toned Monday as having been arrested,
had histri al yesterday before the Mayor.
for beating his wife. He plead guilty and
was fined for his offence. This couple
seems from what we can learn to be anex-
ceedingiy quarrclsome one, and are a
nuisance to the community they live in.-
One or the other of them makes his or her
appearance pefnre the Mayor with unfail-
ing regularity every week.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29

NELL'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Grinnel, of Iowa made n superl

MIR. Grinmel, of Iowa, made n superb
speech to-day in the House i'm favor of the
wool growing interests of the West and
against British free trade shoddy. He
showed in unanswerabie argument that
the boasted foreign market was not worth
rs much last year to the grain growers of
all The United States us Washington City
duringa single session of Congress; that
the free trade was hostile to the interest
Of the Western Farmers; That the West
throve only with the general manufacture
ing prosperity of the whole country. That
protection to any branch Of American in-
dustry had not Il single ciaraci e-istic OF
monopoly, but ditisIsed blessings generally
and principally 30 the cultivators of the
soil: that wool is the fswor and strength
of the revenue and the blood oi England,
aud should he made the life and strength
ofthe United States. --IIe rddle,l the inn
portation of shoddy from Great Britain rs
Il fraud upon o,lr nation which i'm the Hast
five years has purchased n 7,0OO,O0p pounds
Of it under the delusiOn that it was buing
clcth; and generally Knocked British free
trade off its pins in very thorough man
npr, ' ". 'T'..-.7-
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29

To Re MUSTERED OUT.--We learn that
it is generally understood in the regiment
that the 9TH Cavalry, now in service on the
Plains, will oe mustered out on the 1st of
May. The boys are anxiously looking
forward to that period. ...sa.s .-.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29

The Cincinnati Gazette says on on tho
"very highest authority" that few days
after the Presidents 22nd of February
speech, n gentleman was 'reprobating'
the speech in the presence OF Secretary
Seward, when Mr.. Seward contemptuous-
ly said; "Damn it, you took tailor and
got n goose; what better could you ex-
pect?,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29

QUIEr.-Our city seems tohave resumed
state of quietude once more. We don't
believe there was single fight or arrest
yesterday. III there was we didn't hear Of
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29

A COOP NoMINArIoN.-T Republicans
OF Rhode Island have nominated Gen AM
BRosE +. BURNSIDE for Governor. He is
a true man, and will do honor to his Party,
the State, and the Nation.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29

The demand for tickets for the great ba.
dopera at New York, April 5 is immense,
and Mareizek keeps it so by selling them
very charity. ...
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29

The population of Ireland decreased 94,
s45, and the number of inhabited homes
decreased l6,2 last year.
Rome old Rome--is is increasing in
population. She hrd 207 ,33s inhabitants at
the close oflast year, having gained s,442
in 1866. .s-. srg-.- ..-....
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29

COLOR FACToRY.-A very important
branch of the manufactures OF Ottumwa,
is Worcester's Color Factory. We paid it
II visit yesterday morning and were sur
prised to find such an extensive and COM
plete assortmentef paints as was exhibited
To Us all manufactured here and put iu cans
on each of which is painted the color of its
contents. ...-
Among Tie principal advantages Of these
paints are the following. ..
/ lat. 1t is.ready for use. '-' ''-
End. The Colors are Pure, StIong and
Brilliant a'.@ 10
3rd. II will dry on any any surface.
.4th. lis put up in convenient quanti-
ties.
Mr.. w. has also purchased the rights
for all counties west OF here to the Missou-
ri River for The sale of a new patent Grain
ing Machine. BY the use of this new and
valuable Improvement, you are enabled to
reproduce a fac sin.He of the natural wood
in any given variety, carefully preserving
all the delicate lights, shades and check
grains ofthe original, giving all its depths
and beauty in maner that is not possible
to do by hand, and in one twentieth of the
fine. .f'.-
Mr.. Worcester is meeting with good sue
cess in the inanuiactorv of colors and his
orders are constantly increasing. He has
two paint mills in opperation, run by horse
power, and is now enabled to supply all
demands,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29

+ CoNrIRMED.-BishopL Lee confirmed six
candidates last evening at Episcopal Hall
and administered the right of baptism to
two
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29

B. F. Boydston, of Montezuma has re-
Gently come into possession of the snug
little sum of $4,000 by the death of a rela-
tive in Pennsylvania. We CLEAN from the
Republican.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29

RETURSED.-We Were pleased to receive
n call from one of our old typos yesterday,
Sergt. w. M. Gill, of the 9th Cavalry. lie
looks hearty and rugged and seems well
pleased at getting home.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29
Mr. GrinnelI's Great Sneech,

q The speech of our able member of Con-
gress, delivered March 9th, on protection
TO American manufactures IS receiving
universal commentator from the press.
We shall lay it before our readers next
week. We copy The following fro,uj the
special correspondence of the N. Y. Trib-
une. s..vg .t, ,.... w. 'raf .
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29

THE ENAMINATIoN.-Wew We're in attend
ance at the Public School for a short time
yesterday, during the examination of Miss
McLean's End Grammar Department..
The scholars all acquitted themselves re-
markably well, and reflected credit on
their teachers.
Ottumwa can boast Of one of the finest,
most convenient and well regulated Public
Schools i'm Iowa. We propose noticing it
more at length hereafter. The following
is the corps of teachers at present engaged
in the different departments.
l.. NJ. Hastings, s Gen. Supt.
Miss knight, lst Grammar.
Miss Mclean, lst intermediate.
Miss Blake 500 2d do
Mrs. Kennedy, Sd do
Miss Purnell, Ist Primary
Miss Wilson, I 2nd do
Miss Belmont, Sd do
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29
New York, March "a,


A Toronto special states that the rumor
gains strength that 10000 moro men will
soon he called ont by the Government.
At Montreal yesterday, a policeman fired
on some persons, thinking they were Fen
ians.s Nobody hurt, though there is now
a downright panic. The feeling is thatthe
Fenian danger is not over. Some demon
stration is looked for from across the line,
before long, and in consequence the volun-
teering and drilling .are uninterrupted
Great enthusiasm is manifested by the peo-
pie. es. ~ -+ z.'t 9@ -
Orders have just been given to some few
Companies in the Country district, to move
to the frontier, and to day the Stratford
volunteer moved off, going as far as Chat
ham. ~ Il f.. g.4rf #Ilg
1t is reported in official circles that the
Government has received information that
the Fenians have resolved to make an
attempt to enter by Rouse's Point, and
make Ire eaux Noix their base of opera
tons. A. A@liA @F-4- &-EN bf LBJ
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29
A Misunderstanding.

NOUrS,
ROBERT p. CALDWELL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-09-21


GEN. BUTLER.-At the Republican State
Convention of Mass hold ot Roston ecnt
1ou, Co.. u - ns, NV '' i''''o' M,
t''n' Uc.'' d. f. Duller was CHOSEN 'es'-
dent OF the Convention, and on taking the
chair
Io first CONGRATULATED tbc Convention nm
on thc success of tbo Great Republican mr..
~, ,yLoso ro,,,oso,,to, Zoo in Woseocbudotts
tRey were and then alluded to the net of So.
ression rs bcing tbot which made them tbc
great National Union party of the country
Sloverv had brrn abolished but thc nncsiion
of oonoltv and universal Justice was vct in
contest irbc result of the war had n,locod
tba country in n position where nrorrr ros'
torotion was compnritivclv cosv Rnt Tho
Evccntivc head of thc noiion bod nrovod
innJcduntc to tro ocdosion To allowed tho
southern Stntcs ia como in and cioin, oi
fioht share in tho govarnmcnt whom
their conventions had rcfnsod f. sit rndor
thc folds of tbn Amcricon don
CONGRESS- had Declared thot otbo, ,,uoro,-
Ties were necessary to tbc admission of tho
rrhcllions states tbon moro rolmctont notbS
from nn,.;rrcd lins. tbcy don,onJod dot tho
rebel delft should ho rcnudintod. that tho
national doht should ha noid. That oonoi
nrotoction nndnr tho law sbonld mo occordod
fd everv citizen This tho sneaker soid wo
demanded. But that fine South did not lool;
with any favor ON these terms had been
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-09-21

s. T.-1S6O.-X.-The amount of Plantation Dlters sold
In one year is something starting. They would n Broad
way six feet high, from the Park 4th street. brakes
mandatory is Of the institutions New York It Is
said that Drake painted all the rocks in the Eastern States
with his cabasc S. T.1S60X - and then got the old
granny legislators to law prevenlng the dsngurng
the face Of nature" which gives him monopoly We do
not know how this is but do know the Plantation Bors
SELL as other article ever did They are used by all
classes Of the community and death Dyspepscer-
tain They are very nygorang when anguid and weak,
and great appetizer.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-09-21

GOV. BRoWNLOW AT RUTLAND.-Gov-
ernor Brownlow visited Rutland last Satur-
day, where he was enthusiastically received
by large concoursc ofpeOple. Gov. Dill
ingham welcomed him to the State in fell
citous speech, in which he took occasion tC
say that the elections were declaring that
this country was in favor of government
by the people, and not by a king. Gov
Brownlow responded, and was heartily APP
plauded, lie was accompanied by a mem
Der Of his staff, Gen II. II. Thomas. for
merly Of this State who also made an ac-
ceptable speech.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-09-21

Excellent vinegar can be made without
any cost at all, by simply putting your APP
plc-peeliDg into large stone jug, and filling
the jug up with water. After letting it quiz
city stand in some moderately warm place
for about four or five weeks always putting
in the apple-peelings of every day. you will
find that you have a good vinegar which
docs not cost you one cent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-09-21

LEBANON, n. H.-This is the wealthcst
town in the State in proportion to its num-
Der of citizens. The wealth has been amass-
ed principally during the past thirty years,
in raising fine grades of wool, chiefly Mer-
mos. am informed by one of the leading
men. here, that a poor farmer in Lebanon is
Acknowledgement be found. Excellent
pasturage abounds in this section. 1t is
with pleasure that we are authorized to pro-
claim to the world that the Maine Law is
strictly enforced in this village, and the pco-
pie keep the upper hand of the liquor bust
ness.-COIr BOSLOM Irar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-09-21

/ LOOK OUT FOR THE ToMAToEs.-Wh
the vines have no support, the fruit will be
liable to rot if it lies upon the ground. This
may be prevented by placing straw under
IT, The straw answers two purposes, that
of preserving the fruit and, in dry weather,
keeping the earth moist, and insurcs u Wig
orous, uniform and fruitful growth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-09-21

The subscriber offers his Farm for sale situated in Wal
pole, n. H. The farm is about mile from Walpoe Vii
age, the River Roe and contains 81 suitably di
vded into Tage and Pasture, well watere and Pleasant
located.
There is on the premises story house contain ng
Rooms also connected with the House Is Wood. she'd Horse
Barn and Carriage House There Is also the premises
Barn IS by 10 feet with cellar under the whole
The House and Barns supplied with running water
from never falling springs
For further information apply to the subscriber on the
premises, or by mail at Walpole, n II.
lw36 j. D. CLARK
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-09-21

FALLEN FRUIT.-No fallen, unripe fruit
should. be permitted to decay upon the
ground or about the trees. Fruit that
drops off before it is ripe, does so because
an insect is in it, which has diseased it.
The insect natures in the fallen fruit and
rises to infect the tree or leaves its larvr
for another crop of its kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-09-21
YARNS FOR SALE.

The Graves farm $50 caed) situated mile Est of Gull
ford Centre contaning OF land in good of cu
tvaton, well fenced and waered good Apple Orchard
extra Sugar Orchard of $50 with fixtures for boiling
Cider Mill, &c.
Also the farm formerly owned by Vim. Thomas, situated
in the West part Of Gulfor Green River, the road
leading from Brattleboro to Whitlgham containing 12l
of good land with buildings good house nearly
water running to house and barn good Apple and Sugar
Orchards wood enough the farm pay for it, The crops
this farm will be sol with the farm, II desired consisting
OF acres of Corn, acres Potatoes, Broom Corn
tons Hay. Apples, &c.
The above farms will be sold low, and part of the pur
chase money remain mortgage, II desired. Posses
Dion given at time Of purchase.
CIIAS. c. LYNDE.
Guiford Centre, Aug. 2Sth, lSGG.-tc]5
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-09-21

The Bridgeport Standard says that in the
town of Stratford, Conn.,, there is now stand
ing one of the mile-stones erected by DIR.
Franklin before the revolution, when he was
Postmaster Genenal. lie measured the old
country stage road from Philadelphia TO
Boston, by an ingenious device affixed to
his carriage as he passed over the route, by
(which he marked the miles.