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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-06-27
Characteristic.

steals an entire editorial from Fri
days Keokuk Constitution, and with
out one word of credit publishes it ir
fsAa.4aal .srelru. Saturday. It is entitled
in Judge Claggetts inImIrap1e So, u;;,
Of personal ana political defamation
and exhibits in the strongest light,
his remarkable talentfor drawing on
his fertile imagination for yacts and
statements, in abuse Of our ticket
nominated at Des Moines. We can
imagine with the most lively satisfac.
tion the Constitution mans intense
disgnsf at having this aggregation
ofpersonal villifcation and billings
gate, that cost him SO much wear and
tear of an already thread bear con-
science, bodily appropriated in the
editorial columns Of contemporary
.withoascredit.
We don't desire to be understood
as finding fault with this article,
neither do we wish to protest against
ccopperhead journals exercising their
natural propensities and inalienable
rights Of stealing editorials or any.
thing else from each other. On the
contrary, we regard this stereotype
slang as the best evidence ofthe abil-
tiles and honesty Of our ticket, and
were we the Chairman of the State
Central Committee, we would pay
them. more money to continue it, than
to stop it,
There is, however, one statement
in this article in abuse of Col. Mer-
rill, that; will appear SO transparently
false and absurd to all soldiers who
served ia The LIST, End and. Sd Iowa
Infantry Regiments. that we quote
it in full -
at is we'll known all over the State
that helwas SO long time in getting
the uniforms rthe soldiers that thew
were compelled to leave the State
without them, and when they did get
them they proved to be the soorst lind Of
shoddy.3as ~
1t is in accordance with our recol.
lection, that Gov. KiAswood appoint
ed Cox Merrill as a special agent to
procure uniforms for the first three
regimeffts from Iowa, and that ow-
ing to some reason they were no.
furnished until after they took the
field. At any rate there is no man
that served in either one of these
commands but that will certify that
the grey uniform furnished by the
State through Col. Merrill, was the
best snit of clothes for style and du-
rabiiity they ever wore in the SER
vice, OF before the war or since for
that matter.
We know members of the I'd Io wa
who still have their old grey dress
coats without a hole in them except
made by bullets, and we venture the
assertion that there never was u uni
form made for soldiers in this country
or any other, that surpassed it for
gentility of appearance, or durability
of fabric, and it is by such baseless
fabrications as the above that the
copperhead slangwhangers propose
to conduct the coming campaign.-
We predict that the number Of DEM
ocratic votes made by this kind of ly-
ing will not be very great, at least in
The old LIST I'd and Sd Iowa Regi-
nents.
Maj Gen. Jno. A. .Rawlins.
Who went out as Grants Adj't.,
IF tho Dist Illinois and has ovA,, since
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supnort of the rebellion, such as
of the rebel conventions,
congressman and Legislatures, Dip
lomatic Agents Of the rebel Confed-
eracy, and other officials whose ON.
ces were created for the purpose OF
more effectnally carrying on HOSTILE
ties, or whose duties 'appcrtained TO
the support Of the rebel cause, must
be held to be disqualified.
But officers who, during the rebel
lion, discharged official duties not in
cidcnt to war, but only such duties
as belong even TO state OF peace,
and were necessary to the proserva
ton oforder and the administration
Of law, are no: to be considered as
thereby engaging in rebellion Or
disqualified. Disloyal sentiments,
opinions, or sympathies would not
disqualify, but where person has,
by speech OF writing, melted others
to engage in rebellion, he must come
nnder disqualification.
Vote unanimous, except that OF
the Secretary OF War, who disscnts
to the second paragraph, with the
exception OF the words, "Whero q
person has by speech or by writing
melted others to engage in rebel
lion, he must come under the disquali
fication." IS ,l, Iyfgsl3.f
IL. The duties OF the Board a p
pointed to. superintend elections.
This Board having the custody Of
! the list registered voters III the dis.
trick for. which tits constituted, must
see that thE name of the person offer.
ing to vote,is found upon the regis
tration list, and if such proves to BE-
the fact, tits the duty ST the Board
to receive his vote. They cannot
receive The vote of any person whose
name is not upon the list though he
may be ready to take the registration
oath, and although he may satisfy
them that ho was unable to have hi.
name registered at the proper time
| in consequences of absence, sickness.
or other cauce.
The Board cannot enter into any
inquiry as to the qualifications of tn,
persons whose name is not on The
list. 1920
| Vote unanimous.
j Is. The mode Of voting is provid-
ded in the act to be by ballot. Tn,
Board will keep record and poll
I pook Of the election, showing thu
votes, list of voters. and the persons
elected by plurality of the vote
cast ut the election, and make return
Of these to the commanding genera
of the district.
i Vote unanimous.
10. The Board appointed for tn
registration, and for superintendent.
, the elections, must take the oatl
prescribed by the act Of Congress ar
!. proved by July 2, 1862, entitled al
act to prescribe an oath Of Office
Vote unanimous.
The President announced TO til
!, Cabinet that, after full deliberatio
: nc cOncurrel With tho majority uL
, on those sections of the summary u
on which the Secretary of War ez
} pressed his dissent. that he 1concu,
red with the Cabinet upon these sec
f tons approved by unanimous vot,
, that, as it appeared the militar
commanders entertained doubts uI
on points covered by the summary
! and as their action hitherto had no
sAaAn nnifarna, he daan,oa it propo,
} withouot further delay, to commun
. cate in general order to the respee
tive commanhers the points set fort
: in the summary.
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Mai. Gen. Jno. A. .RaWlins.

Who went out as Grants Adj't.,
|of the 2lst Illinois, and has ever since
boon the chief Of his military house.
hold ard confidential ADVISER, has
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-06-27

None but braves deserve tho fair
No: and none but the brave can live
with some ct Thorn, sa sa
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-02-05
YEAMEN
PATENT STRAW CUTTER

TT'HE undersigned having purchased the right
i for Potter County, is now prepared to fur
nsh the farmrrs Of the county with this excel
lent Machine Where it has been tested it has
proved itself to be one of the best Straw. cut
ters in use. Is cheap, durable, does not get out
of repair easily, and is warranted to give sat
sfaction.
Persons desirous to purchase or examine
this Cutter, can no so by calling at z A. Steb-
bins G Co.'S, Coudersport, Pa.
JAMES FRANCIS.
Dec. Is, 1862 mos.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-02-05
SO56 20
COunty BouHtJ Tqyes.

To amount collected Un -rd tax for 1864 sI4lG5 SO
- Amt collected o. uusea'ed tax for 1868 1921 y
" Amt collected on uuseated tax tor 1865 1926 y
4" Amt colNtd on oatel retd a. unsaated 400 25
" Amt coiPd on per capita tax for 1866 59l CO
q Ami seated Bounty tax for 1865 and pre-
yious wears 1851 %
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-02-05
Important 10 EsiIders,

T7HE School Directors of Eulalia Township Will
receive proposals for the erection of school
House in LymansvIlle, until the first Saturday IN
March next The building to be - by "a feet to'oe
built ia the most workmanijke and substantial man
uer. parouarsin egrrd TO plan speclhca'loIs,
outbuildings time and terms Of pay ymen &C., can ~ U'
seen AT the Prolhonotary's Office, in care OF Dan
Baker
BY order ofthe Board. ~.
j. NJ. STAFFORD, scc'y.
CoudersPort, Jao. q, 1867.
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I for the year ending on the 29,h day of Dec.
a. d 1865.
Rec from notes. judgments and redemption
of lands 90 70
me- rrevinns = iI%'. T@ors 4491 50
Reed from Un-eated County Taxes for l8G45 1869 o8
Reed Relief Taxes, Seated Tor 1865 and pre-
Vious years eO9 %
Reed from Relief Taxes, Uuseaed for 1854 3 1545 50
Reed from Rcl.et Taxes Cor Seated lands re-
turned Uuscatcd y 81
Red from Military Taxes for 1864 23 70
,,r.,io1s v.o's 9IO9 81
Rcd from I-uscafel lands for ISG4-5 3IU7G IS
Rod fron I-us,at~d lands for 1866 l2-6 y
Rod from Sta, I'm = returned az Uuseated 40l 25
Reed from Capit, Tax j9l CO
Reed from DOG Taxes " -
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-02-05
&519O7 50
STATEN EMF

OFF the Funds of Potter County on tLe lst day Of
J January "A. d. 1867.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-02-05

For Diarrhoea, Dysontcry, Cho'ic Cholera Morbus,
Cholera Imflufum, Fits from Worms Spasms Wind
in the Stomach aud bowels &c, but
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-02-05

RcEcf and Military.

To Balance due per last report
of County Auditors loo 50
" Amt uus I'd taxes coPd for 1864 S69S Y
x Amt Uns'td taxes col for lS55 SAC &C I545 SO
I" To seated ret'd as unsrd in 1866 - 30
Military tax collected iu 1860 % 70
. Relief taX for 1866 previous Us 1925 90
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-02-05

Couaer2port and ShiPPe" State Road.
To amount of Unseated State Road Tax and
of the Regular Road Tax to which the State
Road is entitled collected in 1906 $lO6S IS
Wharton and Lum5er State Road.
To State Road tax in Wharton S207 6S
" Half the Road tax in Wharton for 1663-5 367 AZ
50 To balance due A. Il. Jones y 80
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-02-05
TREAsURER,s REPORT.
Dr.

4. r. Jones, Treasurer Of Potter County, IN
account arih sad County for the gear 1866.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-02-05
STATEMENT

OF the Receipts and Expenditures o Potter County
~ for the year ending on the 29th day of Dec
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-02-05
Pad@y's Run and Hopper House State r.

To half the Road Tax the Warrants spec
ifed in the Act Of Assembly in the town
ships Of Abbott, Stewa. tson West Branch $500 9S
Germania and Young,comqastoagn State Road.
To amount of State Road Tax in Abbott so so
. amount of State Road Tax In Stewartson 207 90
" Half pr ct Oh Stale road war. in said tps 2S4 IS
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-23

HoUsE.-BiEs Introduced and Referred
Senate bill No. II, ceding to the U. s. land
for custom-house in the town of Norton !:
to Judiciary committee. By Mr. Merrill OF
Reading, an act to incorporate the Felchville
Wooden company; to committee on manu-
features. By MIR. Proctor of Rutland, to
amend section 3, chapter %, of general stat
utcs, relating to mechanics liens; to judi
ciary committee. By Mr.. Ross of st. Johns
bury, to pay Abraham II. Hicks 81 per
month for services in the navy; to commit
tee on claims. By Mr.. Freeman of Water
ford, to protect fish in Duck pond; to gener-
al committee. By Mr.. Dennison of Royal
ton, to change the time for holding the De-
cember Term of Windsor county court; to
judiciary committee. By Mr.. Van Sicklen
of Burlington, relating to Chittenden county
Marble company to committee on corpora
tions. By Mr. Goodell of Brandon, to enable
Lewis Longer and wife to adopt the child of
Ellen Davidson as their heir-at-law: to gem
eral committee By Mr.. Park of Benning-
ton, to amend section /. chapter 90, of the
general statutes, entitled of societies to sup
port the Gospel, and other literary societies.
providing for associations to aid soldiers and
soldiers families to committee on educa
ton. Bv Mr.. Proctor of Rutland, to incOr
porate the American stone cutter company !;
to committee on manufactures BY Mr.
Brigham of Hydepark. changing the name of
Charles c. Cleveland to Charles c. Burns
to general committee.
Bills Passed-An act in addition to stat
ute relating to divorce. An act to authorize
establishing town. village and city libraries.
Amending act of 1866, providing for check
list of voters. making such list necessary in
all towns with over 100 inhabitants. To in
corporate the Middleburv Silver Mining Co.
Adiourne
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-23
Gen. Sheridan'S Visit to Vermont.

1t is now definitely settled that Mai
Gen Sheridan Will visit Vermont the Both
inst. He comes on the invitation of the
Governor and the General Assembly, and he
will be met at the line of the State by
a committee appointed by the Governor,
another committee of the House, and several
gentlemen from Montpelier. A special train,
with elegant cars richly fitted up and fur
nished for the occasion will bring the Gen
eral and his suite to the Capital, where he
will arrive at IL past 2 O'Clock P. M. the
30th inst /: and he will be the guest of the
State for the short time he will be able to re-
main here, probably only until the morning
of the 3lst inst. The Officers Reunion oc-
ours on the Both, by special postponemont,
and it Is expected the soldiers in the State
will Ice generally here and civilians every
where manifest scarcely less interest in
Sheridan, and will come in crowds to see
him. The welcome he will receive will be,
undoubtedly. worthy Of Vermont, and graft
flying to this distinguished and gallant
officer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-23
The Movement on Rome.

The Atlantic cable has been burdened
during the past week, with reports and spec
ulations respecting the state of affairs in
Italy. The first report brought intelligence
of successes obtained by the Garibaldians
who had established themselves in the Papal
territory. Yesterday mornings news from
Europe states, however, that the Pontifical
troops had, after severe engagements, re-
taken the positions occupied by the revolu-
tlonists, and inflicted heavy loss upon
them. 1t has been also reported that the
Emperor of France had demanded of the
Italian government a strict observance of the
treaty by which the government promised not
to interfere with the temporal power of the
Pope, while expedition was ready at lou
Ion to sail at once for Italy to enforce the
demand if not complied with. a general
continental war is regarded as possible, it
is supposed that Prussia will interfere if
France does. There is great excitement in
financial circles both in England and France.
and general uncasiness with respect to the
future.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-23
Vermont Bible Society.

The meeting of the Vermont Bible Society
to celebrate its 55th anniversary took place
at the State House on " Wednesday last, and
the following board of officers were chosen
Hon. Paul Dillingham;, Waterbury, Pres-
dent.
TIce Presidents Hon. VIM. Nash, Add-
son County Hon. A B. Gardner, Benning-
MIA County Rev. Isaac McAnn, Chittenden
County Rev. c. ). BUSHNELL Essex County :
Hon. j. G. Smith. Franklin County Rev.
q. G. Wheeler, Grand Isle County Rev. j.
I. Ford, Lamoille County John Lynde,
Esq, Orange County Rev. j. W Bemis
Orleans County Hon. b. Page, Rutland
County Rev. H. W. Worthen, Washing
ton County Rev. George p. Tyler, Wind
ham County Rev. William Sewall, Wind
sor County.
Rev \. L Cooper, Montpelier, Recording
Secretary.
Rev Vi H. Gilbert, Norwich, Corresp ond-
ing Secretary and General Agent.
Hon. John 4. Page, Montpelier, Treas
urer.
H. Y Barnes. Esq, Montpelier, Auditor
Board Of Duectors-Rev. VIM. ). Hazen,
Rev. VIM. II. Lord, Rev F. Merrill, Rev.
p. p. Ray, j. C. Stinson, Esq, Rev. W. j.
kidder, Rev. +. Q Carpenter, Rev. Pliny II.
White, Rev. J. A. Shcrburn, Henry Mutt,
Esq. Rev. Austin Hazen, and Rev. b. F
Ray.
On assembling in the Hall of the Honse of
Representatives in the evening, hymn was
sung and reading of the Scriptures by Rev
W. ). fIazen, and prayer war offered by
Mr. Morgan.
The annual report then submitted by
the General Agent, Rev. W II. Gilbert
which was accepted by the Society.
Hon John 4 Pare then presented the
Treasurer's report, showing some 300 bal
ance remaining in the treasury at present.
This report was also accepted by the Society.
The President then introduced James B.
Angel, President of the University of Yer
mont, who delivered the annual address up
on the subject, :. Relations of the Bible to
Civil Liberty" 1t was something over an
hour long. and during that whole time the
eloquent speaker held the audience which
crowded the hall, spell-bound, and fixed the
attention upon the subject so forcibly set be
fore them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-23
Railroad Commissioner.

Hon. ID. E. Nicholson, of Wallingford, the
present Railroad Commissioner, has COM
municated to the Rutland Herald the follow
ing letter to the General Assembly:
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
WALLINGFoRD, Oct. 81, 1867. {
To the Honorable The General Assembly no,o
an session
Two years ago terminated the period of
nv legislative service, and the joint assembly
attested our good acquaintance by spontane-
ously electing me (by one hundred majority
over all six worthy competitors) to take the
Office since renewed, and now erpiringly bel d
by me.
My administration of this department of
the public service has been duly reported to
your predecessor and to you
Encouraged by frank assurance from all
sections of the State, had the weakness, or
presumption, to aspire to your complimentary
reelection, in common with those faithful
public servants whose :. well done YOU
have SO properly pronounced.
Innocent, and ignorant of any existing
purpose to supercsde me, l made an hour s
call at the opening of your session, when
upon the discovery that men whom | had as
sisted in elevating Gas l supposed out of
reach y and those who had volunteered to as
sure me of their cordial endorsing, were con-
descending to appropriate my httle position,
hurried myself from the capital, and l de-
sire to return, for the completion ofmy du-
ties, SO soon as the election of my successor
shall free me from the suspicion of design
g from the lobby upon favored aspirants on
the &c INSIDE track
Most submissively and respectfully,
d. E. NICHOLSON,
Railroad Commissioner.
is made of the manner in which Mr. Nichol-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-23

We regret that Mr.. Adams, as Secretary,
could not have seen the, manifest propriety
and the clear duty of sustaining the action
of the Board, or at least remaining silent
respecting it. As Secretary of the Board of
Education he has been Of much service to
the State-a service which almost every one
is ready to acknowledge. He now announces
his purpose of removing to Florida and we
should have been glad, at parting, to have
found in his official life nothing to condemn.
But this last act is one so utterly unwarant-
ed, so entirely out of the sphere of his Off
cial duty, of such mischievous and positively
evil tendency, and SO manifestly inspired by
personal feelings, that it merits and should
receive the reprobation of every friend of
education in the commonwealth.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-23

ELECTION EXPENSES IN ENGLAND.-It costs
something to get into Parliament in England
at least in some cases. \ recent investi-
CATION has shown the expenses of the two
contestants for one of the seats for Birming
ham Mr.. Bright being elected without Sc
rIous contest for the other. The expenses of
Nr. Dixon, the successful candidate were a
little over 1869, or upward of $4,000 in
gold The defeated conservative candidates.
expenses were returned at a triie over
$4,000, or S25, 900 in gold, and great deal
more in our currency. Of this sum, $4,000
were absorbed in 80 professional services. :"
Nearly 5000 went for cab hire, and there is
long and not very clear account of - Incl
dental OUTLAWS. In short, every vote thrown
for this conservative aspirant cost on an
average between nine and ten dollars of our
currency. Some districts in New York city
can perhaps parallel this outlay, but gener-
ally there is much more money paid out at
elections in England than in the United
States. The political jobbers in this coun-
try generally find it more profitable to get an
appointment as Inspector of Internal Reve-
nne. and then go into partnership with
whiskey distillers, than to 90 to Congress
although it is more than suspected that oc-
casonally member of Congress has talent
enough in the way of jobbery, to do quite a
profitable business by selling his official in
fuence and patronage.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-23
LegiSl AZURE of Vermont.

MONDAY, Oct. %.
Both Houses met in the afternoon, per
adjournment, but quorum not being pres
emit no butiness was transacted.
Tuesday, Oct. %.
SENATE.-Senator Burt introduced the pc
ttion of S, Kinsley and others, for the re-
peal of the law prohibiting the taking of fish
in certain ways; to General committee.
Bills Referred Senate bill 2, relating
to the powers of Masters in Chancery and
Notaries Public; to committee on Judiciary
Senate bill 9, repeating section 25 of chapter
90, of General Statutes, entitled of Limita-
ton of action to committee on Judiciary,
Senate bill 10, relating to Fees of Parties ;
to committee on Judiciary. Senate bill | l 8,
relating to offenses against private property ;
to committee on judiciary. Senate bill 10,
relating to the right of married women; to
committee on Judiciary. Senate bill 4,
granting State pay to the soldiers in Han
cock corps; to committee on Military
Affairs Senate bill 16, incorporating the
Walioomsac Railroad Company; to committee
on Railroads.
House bill 2, laying tax on Lamoille
County referred to the Senator from La
noble County, House bill As, repeating
sections As and 81 of chapter 81 of General
Statutes, relating to Bank Commissioner !;
to committe on Banks. House bill 40, incor-
rating the Middlebury Silver Mimi Com
pany to committee on Manufactures; House
bill 10, authorizing the maintenance of city,
town, and village Libraries to committee on
Education
Bills Introduced. By Senator Prout, in
cooperating the Novelty Machine Works !;
to committee on Manufactures By Senator
Dale, legalizing the corporate acts of the
Vermont Mining Company; to committee
on Judiciary. By Senator Dale, relating to
the divorce of citizens of this State obtained
in other states to committee on Printing
By Senator Hard, relating to Pleadings; to
committee on Printing. Adjourned
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-23

WATER WoRKs.-Hunt, Tillinghast & Co.'S
new factory in Burlington have the best
means of procaution against fire, probably,
of any like establishment in the United
States. The pipes are now put down to con-
meet with the water works at Mr.. Hunts
fountain. By this means, should fire break
out in the factory, the building could be
completely flooded with body of water
equal to half a dozen or more of the most
ably manned engines, besides which the sup
ply of water is inexhaustible and the 90 hose
through which it runs is not very apt to
burst. A more perfect arrangement in case
of fire could hardly be imagined.