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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-11-14
DeS MoineS Horse Fair.

The first exhibition Of the Des
Moines Trotting Park Association
closed last night. The showing OF
stock was of a treditable character.
but the attendance Of people was not
as large as it should have been. OF
tumwa was better represented in
stock and visitors than any other
point. Indeed it was jocurlarly re-
marked that Ottumwa had como up
to Dcs Moincs with her stock and
had fair, and carried Of al the val
liable prizes.
tom Hyer" and "Honesty" ofthis
place were the two principal compe-
titors torthe fastest trotting, purse,
amounting to $4,000, which was won
BY "Honcsty" making tho fastest heat
in 2;4O. Honesty" behaved splend.
|idlyfor colt, and his defeat of tom
Hycr" was totally unexpected. Itis
proper to remark that "Tom Hyer''
was in very bad condition to 70.
Con. Lewis also took the 1st pre-
MUM for Roadster Stations on ssIIon.
esty," also the lst. premium on trot-
ting carriage team for speed, also lst
premium on pacing with his colt
|"zollicoffer," and perhapsothcrs that
we have omitted to mention. Tho
Dcs Moinesers havc a splendid loca-
tion for their Park, but hav'nta track
to compare with ours. We are pleas.
ed to learn that financially the 'Ag~
riculturai hosstror panned ont enough
stamps to pay expenses.
Des Moinesis growing with won
asriul rapidity, and everything unsr.
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What American Girls Say
About Kissing.

The varied emotions eXf1led ny
young l,dics in leading cities, along
tie line from Boston TO st. Louis, as
kisses are caught and stolen from their
sweet lips, are expressed in some
tting like the following manner: A
Boston girl says (withan assumption
OF indignation -.sSir, / declare such
atiiberty as that is beyond all bounds
Of propriety and gen.lemanly man
ners - she is stopped by an
other which isn't resisted very badly.
The New York girl says" Indeed,
Mr.. rown, your conduct II a little
familisr, If not ardent. I've half a
miifu TO ask what you take me for2'
The reply Ut Brown is that he takcf
her for something nice and sweet. and
= sharp, rapid smacking ensues. The
Buffalo girl says, with marked posi-
tiveness OF manner, but with equally
marked lnsincerity: Wretch, thief
put that right back; W nldn't lose
it for the world Shenotonly don't
lose it, but gets Gas she wantsl. double
principaland interest. The Philadel
phia girl says: $50 you think that's
dreadful smart; you wonidn't have
done it ii had been looking, no, in,
deed;" butishe makes it u point moi
to look. The Baltimore girl says
'sRepeat the insult if yon dare, sir,
and exposes her face that it may be
done easily and often. The Wash
ington girl remarks: You've been
and gone and done it, have you; now
cipher out how much better yon feel,
and calculate when you'll get anoth-
er chance" The Chicago girl says :
.sConfonnd your impudenee, do you
take me fora New Yorker? I'd have
you know there is spice Of danger
in that little matter" The only dan
ger she apprehcnds is that you won't
cut alldcome again. The Cincinnati
girl says: Did you ever, no, | never
YOU men are perfect monsters. -
Affects tears and Indignation, but is
assuaged BY a duplication Of the old
dose. The Louisville girl says:
You've done it sure and we'll. II
there are many more of the same sort
please help yourself. If yon can
stand il, / can The Detroit girl
says: Mien Jerusalem what i
naughty, funny man. Better you
look out how yen take one, tow, foul
more beforemlne goot mother comes
The ST. Louis girl says: .Oh, &c
along with your nonsense; yo,l ought
TO be ashamed Of Yourself. Yoncan'l
do II again. She exposes herself
and II is done again several times.
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Petit Jurors For November
Term 1887.

VIM E Jones, David Gephart A ]
Goudy Elijah Johnson, Michael Heck
ert Isaac Page, T 4 Weaver, w Fl
Lewis, 3 King, John Wilcox, Wn S
Carter, II Van Zaut, A Lockwood,
John Gish, e I. Randle, John Cav
enaugh, E G NIinnick, John H Lnfol-
let, Samuel Bush, Samuel Shawver,
Israel Gents. w G Reynolds, G E
Hewett, Minor Kirkpatrick
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PErERsoS's MAaAz1NE.-We arc i

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE.-We We are in
receipt of this popular Lady's Massa-
zinc for December. 1t is a beautiful
number, quite "ahcad OF the iield.'
This Magazine, in consequence ofits
merit and cheapness, had, in 1867, a
larger circuldtsoa than all the Other
Ladies' Magazines combined. Tn 1868
it will be greatly improved: the read
ing matter will be increased, and each
number will contain double-sized
steel fashion plate, elegantly colorcd,
and colored pa tern in Berlin work.
peterson" is really the cheanest in
the world; and evcrv body ought to
subscribe for it. The terms will re-
main two dollars year to single
subscribers. To clubs it is cheaper
still, viz: five copies for $500, eight
copies for Slo. 90, or fourteen copies
tor $4,000. TO every person getting
up club Cat these rates, the Publish
er will send an extra copy gratis
Specimens sent Gil written for) TO
those wishing to get up clubs. Ad-
dress. postpaid,
CHARLES J. PETERSON,
500 Chestnut Street. Philadelphia.
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Tho Cincinnati Commercial says
that General Cary is disappointing
his temperance friends up in the
the country by not making his ap-
pearance at their conventions, and
making speeches for the cause, as
was his custom previous to his be-
coming the copperhcad candidate for
Congress-. He has been quito silent
on the prohibitory liquor question
since his election.
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have had on hand a large quantity Of
grain. We are greatly panied indeed
to learn Of this misfortune TO those
most worthy and entcrprising men.
Daily 10th.
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Forncy publishes a card to say that
the statement representing that Gen
Grant had expressed his non appro
val Of the Presidents article in the
Philadelphia Press and the Wash
ington Chronicle is simply false.
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.Twistinc ncation. !"

|
A correspondent of the Louisville
Courier writingfrom MadisonSprings,
Daniclsville, Georgia, describes a ''re-
ligious" game called classification,
in which hepartook. with the natives
who we're .pr,ncipled against dam
lcing.' lie says.
Abont 8 o'clock / wendcd my way
to the Spring, in front Of which large
light wood knots were abiaze, and
within the kiosk were assembled! a
number Of the nymphs and sw aims Of
the vicinity, to :dl Of whom | was
presented, and by all of whom | was
most cordially received. saw at a
glance that the hideons fashions OF
waterfalls and gorcd hoop skirts
were not in vogue among my fair
friends, home-spun frocxs Of conven-
lent though not tooample dimensions
good misses brogans, and the hair
lin a ronnd crop, confined by a ficr
of ribbon, constituted the dress ~
| The Young lady to whom devoted
myself, who was fair butnot stalking
iIv handsome, walked 'stwo misses 70
the game" She had tried to catch Il
mule, but he was too mischieuious
and when she tried to catch him BY
the foretop he sscome high hystin her
clean over the bars" Isympathized
deeply in her distress, mathematical
! the mule. and by my accents show
led her that | loved her for the dan
| gers she had passed, to all of which
she replied BY a loud laugh and the
comforting assurance that lit warn't
nothing that she was "nsed to
mules" After a good deal Of vocal
music, in which every one sung at
Ithe top Of his or her voice a number
oisongs, the burden Of hich seemed
to be something ahout kissin, " a
movement was made to commence
the games. ! had previously ascer-
tanned frorn my fair companion that
i they twas all Metholists aud Bup.
ltists, and was agin' dancing" and
THAT the "games" were substitute
for the forbidden amusement. The
great game, indeed the only one, and
which admits of all sorts Of vibra.
.ions, is called sTwistifcation.' A
young gentleman. at the first note q
preparation. produced a fiddle. and
without any reference to its being
tuned, and without any overture,
commenced TO play very quick
tmeasnre, evidently Of his own com
position, for I never heard anything
like it before or since. All the .boys
and gals TUX partners, and hand in
hand commenced walking gaily
es.r--, --sx:..-si-.
Ifollowing touching words:
Get out OF the way and don't you
pester,
Get out Of the way and don't you
Get out of the way and dsn't you
| poster,
/ Stand back boys and let him kiss
| her"
At the conclusion Of the last line
found that the rules OF the game and
1.-THE usages Of polite society required
every ''boy" to kiss his partner. and
/ when l found that ti,is was the pc
cniiar sport favored itscontinuance
and played it for considerable time
/ The fiddler was lndefatigable. The
song was rapid, and, consequently
THE kisses occurred very often. The
ladies said they '.liked it powerful
that it was a great game. and ,wher
they asked me how Ilikedit. laugh
led, said it swarnt nothing, and tha,
II was used to kissn" by which pc
tlitc remark | established myself il
1.-THE good graces Of my fair friends
and found favor as an acsomplisnee
Itwistitcator.
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As illustrative Of Mr.. George Fran.
cis Trains intense patriotism, we
may relate that lie, on one occasion,
sent his wife on ninety days voy-
age from Australia to New York
that their coming child might be
born on American soil, as would be
come possible future President of
the United States. The journey
was a most troublesome one, and the
lady came very near being ship
wrecked, but ut last reached this
country in safety. Tho child was
born, and It scas girl.-Neso YORK
Mail.
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SAD NEws.-Last nights dispatcl

SAD NEws.-Last nights dispatch
es inform us of serious fire at Prince
ton H., in whichourcstcemed friends
and former citizens oftl,is place, VIM.
George and Morris Sower, and Capt
collars, were sufferers by tho entire
destruction or their fine Touring mill
and contents. The report says that
the fire occurred on the eve. of 9th
instant and that 25 buildings were
burned, estimated at the value OF
sa50,OO0 with abont one halfthe loss
covered BY insurance. Not having re-
ceived particulars at this writing, we
do not know how extensively our
friends wero insured, but we fear that
their loss is severe from the acl that
1t this ss&ssn they were likely u
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The steamer Deer Lodge from up
per Missouri arrived at Omaha last
night with $1,000, 900 in treasure.
The Colorado papers strongly op-
pose tho scncme OF adding the north
err part Of thatterritory TO Wyoming.
The Peace Commissioners left
North Platte for Ft. Laramie. Moth
ing transpired relative to their pro
ceeding at North Platte.
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Here is a sample OF numerous sen
tences in Miss Evans novel OF Marca
ria: "Perish the microcosm in the
Elimitless macrocoism, and sink the
fecble eanhlyiaggregate inthe bound
less, rushing, choral aggregation."
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Moses w Leavitt, member OF the
Board OF Education, and ofthe House
of Representatives OF the State. OF
Illinois, was found dead in his bed
yesterday morning, at his residence,
219 State street. II is supposed that
his death resulted from an operation
for y tumor performed some months
agO.
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OUR VEaErABLE SHow.-Mr. Jas.
Chisman Of Polk township has left
at our Office six large Potatoes Of the
Mercer variety, that for size and fine
appearance, surpasses anything be-
fore contributed to our show. He
informs us that he has raised some
fifty bushels Of the same kind, from
little more than a half bushel OF
seed.
He also left with us two turnips,
weighing l5ibs, which, although
weighing lib less than Mr.. Pages,
are still the smoothcst and handsom-
est ones we have yet seen.
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For q good watering place 90 into
the cellars ofsomo OF our liquor doal
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THE OrTUM VA COURIER

n. y. MUssELMAS. Editors
wM. II. CALDWELL, and
wM. G. noLDEN, Proprictors
fesSHS <~~,~~@
THURSDAY, November Z. 1867
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SOUND ADvIcE.-W Q commend the
following words OF sound advice
which we tind In the editorial col
unms of the National rcmperanceAd
ivocate, the organ Of The National
Temperance Society, to the Temper
ance Platform of this State, and to
sll others who propose to play the
fool by organizing a third party,
Iwhether for prohibition or for
l..license,' in the crisis of national
affairs. The movements of our TEN
pcrancc societies." says the Advocate
7" during the next year will be large
lly complicated with the fact that y
most exciting presidential cavass will
be going forward. Vital publicques
Ltions are at stake-questions that
must be settled at once. We shall
play tho foolif we deny or ignore
this great tact. We shall also play
the fool five attempt to org g,nize at
this juncture, a separate political
party. We would, by so doing, al,
Iienat,. many Of our strongest support
ers, and also jeopardizoe the recon-
lstruction of our national Union on a
basis of justice and enduring peace
lit il not our fault that these nation
a'qnestions are now up for imnedi-
late discussion and settlement but it
will be our fault il the national sta
lbiliiy is endangered, and our own
great reform is also endangered by
IanY reckless mismana remcnt ON our
/ fsAalt. Let us act wisely and honest-
| ~ Let us do all that we can, in our
Perspective parties, to nominate and
elect men to office who oppose rum
drinking and rum selling. - Burliny-
1 ton H1uI.q3je @
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pected for Camden ard Amboy bogus
democracy by any amount Of votes.
ln New York the Copperheads ow
ing TO an enormous Increase Of their
majority in New York city, fraud
ulent voting &C., have carried the
State on the Secretary Of State, and
the other subordinate State officers.
while we have the legislature by a
handsome majority. In Wisconsin we
have reelected the gallant one armed
soldier, Republican Fairchild, for Gov
ernor, and carried everything else by
good healthy majorities. Upon the
whole there is no good cause for dis
couragement in the result of the late
elections, excepting the defeat Of i'm
partialsufffag age in Kansas, (ifitproves
t.rae), and the mortifying but not un-
expected triumph Of the Copps., on
tho State ticket in New York. and if
the result there and elsewhere of the
October and November elections has
its proper effect upon Congress, and
the party leaders and teaches
them the folly of a division OF coun-
sells and the fatality of halting in the
face Of the enemy, and tbs criminal
fool hardness and suicidal policy of
encumbcring ourselves with every
hair Drained, social, political, fnan-
Girl. and moral re.ormers, vagaries,
and theories, then we will have ac-
quired the lessons Of adversely at an
opportune time and at cheap rate.
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OTTUMWA. IOWA, THURSDAY NOVEMBER Il, 1867

aside Chapman then boasted that
he was tho only man in Michigan
that could have two wives. He took
his SECOND wife to Washington, ard
was boarding at the same house with
John G. Calhoun. Calhoun hearing
of the disgracefulproccedings Of Chip
man in relation to his frst wife, went
to the proprietor OF the house and
said: Landlord, one Of two things
must be done about this house; either
John G. Calhoun or John G. Chip
man must leave" He then related
Chipman's proceedings with bis first
wife, how he obtained divorce from
her, &c, and then said: aMy Bible
teaches me that is adultery, and |
will not live under he same roof with
an adultercr if | know it," The re-
suit was that Chirman and his har-
lot had to leave. The early settlers
of Calhoun county were from Chip
mans district in Michigan. Although
opposed to Calhoun in politics, they
admired him for his virtue, and the
manner he treated Chipman for his
.iisgracefnl conduct with his wife,
For this reason they named thee coun-
ty in honor of him.
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The Elections.

LIZ 4lAVSSA04xG9s y1s
Elections were held Tuesday in
Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massa-
chusctts. Minnesota, New Jersey,
New York and Wisconsin. They
were localandunimportant aud With
out any significance except in Massa-
chssctts, Minnesota, New York and
Wisconsin, IN which except New York
they elected Governots, and fullState
tickets. In Illinois, they had an ac-
tive fight, over the city Treasureship
and Judge of the Superior Court in
Chicago, in which Gen. Osborn and
Judge Porter the Republican candi-
dates for these places respectively
triumphcd by reduced but substantial
|majorities. In Kansas desperate
effort was made to carry Female and
Negro Suffrage by having them coup
led together, but the returns Indicate
that they have went down together,
while the legislature elect (the only
officers of importance running) are
Republican by handsome majority.
Maryland has gone as everybody ex-
pected overwhelmingly confederate,
and we judge from the increased ma
jorities in that direction, that Harry
Gilmore and Moshy's gncrrillas were
at the polls in great force. In Mas
sachusetts, John Quincy Adams, a de-
generate scion Of a noble ancestry
was the Copp.rhead candidate. who,
Notwithstanding, the prestige of his
name and personal popularity, has
been beaten by Gov. Bullock, the
present incumbeut by some % or 30
900 majority, while the legislature is
largely anti prohibition Republican,
over which question tho contest was
mainly fought. Minnesota has re-
elected Gov. Marshall, Republican,
aad q majority of the same party to
the legislature, by reduced but good
working majority. New Jersey had
nothing but uhimportant county
alactionc and hos ,uaat 80
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PoTAToE.-Mr. David Finley, Of
Port Richmond left in our of.ico this
morning, monster potato weighing
4 Tbs. 1t is evidently q planet, as it
has sixteen perfectly formed, sound
satellites clinging to oit--a perfect clns-
ter OF ofpotatoes in one. 1t IS Of the
chill meshanock species.
We desire TO call the attention of
our readers to the advertisements of
I. N. Pond & CO., Provision and
Commission merchants, keokuk,
Iowa, TO be found in another column.
They are recommended at homo as
sound energetic, and prompt business
men.
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ringly indicates that she will ere long
be one Of the largest and most -four.
fishing of our western State Capitals.
Prompt Payment - r eliablo
InSuranceS.

Our readers have been informed
ofthe total destruction by fire Of Mr..
b. G. Minnlck's dwelling house in
this city. Said house was insured in
the Security Insurance Company Of
New York. for 1880, and in the
Etna for $500 and we take pleasure
in stating at. tho request
of Mr.. Minnfcl, that the portion
OF his loss due from the Secnrity com
pany was adjusted and paid by ]
1T, Rogers. agent on the I'd inst, in
side of ten days from the date Of the
fire. Mr.. NJ expects, in due time, to
receive from the 4Etna its portion of
the loss sustained by him; and in the
meantime tenders to tho Security
company, its officers and agent, his
cordial thanks for their promptness
in meeting the obligations assumed
by their policy of insurance. To his
recommendation we chcerful.y add
our own voice.
All owners of dwelling houses and
farm property, liable at any moment
to become prey to the destroying
element, will consult their best inter-
est by obtaining policy in the Sc
curity Insurance Company which al
ways pays losses promptly and with
out quibbling.
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VINELAND.

| RARM ANU FNIII bA y w. ID mild Aln
deiphis, by Railroad. IN New jersey, on the saI.e
| line OF latitude As Baltimore, nd.
| The soil IL rich and profsetirs, varyfng from .
clay IN . sandy loan, suitable fer Wheat, 6Fas,
Corn, Tobacco, Fruit. and Vegetables This T. q
Orchards have been planted out by eIperiene 4
dues Immense proats. vineiand !, already one d
the most beautiful places In the United States.
The snurs tsrritery, consisting of atty squs %
miles ofland. 10 laid out upon general system Of
settlers With provision for public sdornusnt Tie
place on account VI It, great beauty, - veil a.
other advantages, has become fAs rsso,f VI people
Of fssts, II has increased I've thousand people
within the past three years. .Churches, stefcs,
and other sismepts % r-dssn~ and esltsrs have
been introduced. Hundreds Of people ars eon.
SANITY settling. Hundred, Of nes houses are 10
inr eonstrueted Prices OF Farm land. twenty sers
lot: and spy.,d, tS Per scrs. Five and tsa sers
Fruits ssd Vegetables ripen earlier In this dis
triet than In any other locality north Of Norfolk
We. Improved places Tor sale.
Opsnings f6f all kinds Of business, Lumber Yards,
Manufaetoriss, Houpdr ie Stores, and the like and
For psrsoos Who desire mild winters hsaithfui
climate, and god solL In . country beautifully
Improved. aboupdinx In fruits. and poesessing all
other social p!ivilegss 10 the heart Of sIviAiios.
70 worthy Of Q v,st-
letter. answered, and the vlnsland Rural. ~.
per giving li information. and containing reports
d Scion Rohinson. sent 70 applicants.
Address CilAs X. Lands, vinslsnd =. o., Ian
de u wnship. ksv Jerry
Tyea rspsvf Of Solos Rsttssss, <svssHsra Eft
g, II q. T,iss..' .n :.s 2. re- .:a ~. .s'..:,ss
n. - .Sl. Waters p; ss.1sss smsi
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