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

FIRE-About o'clock p. m, to-
day q fire broke out in the Planning
Mill Of H. n. Macoy, Esq, and in
spite of every effort, it burnt to the
ground in and incredible short peri
cd Of time. Several shanties near
by, occupied by Irish people were al
20 destroyed, while Taylor, Blake &
Co., and the First National Bank
lost several hundred dollars worth Of
lumber, frames, &C., that were being
prepared for the new Block on front
st-e.t, by carpenter Fidler.
The Planning Mill was very large
thresstory, wooden building just COM
pleted by Mr. Macoy this year, and
was full ofvaluable machinery and
material from top to bottom. ,. Y.
We have no data as yet to estimate
the loss, but presume it will amount
to from $4,000 to. $40, 900. The
worst partsofthe affair is that there
was no insurance on the building or
anything in it, and the loss will be a
serious blow to Aacoy, who is
one Of our most enterprisingand in.
dustrious citizens. lalt. I
We areinformed that no was burned
cat Of 4 similar establishmentin Vsr..
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-06-27
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He has the sympathy Of the entire
community in this calamit =, which is
also very great loss to the city and
country hcrcabouts.
The plans and specifications Of the
new block Of Taylor, Blake & Co,
and 1st National Bank were destroys
ed, together with all the tools, Cloth
ling, &C., of Fidler the Contractor for
the wood work.
We suggest to our citizens TIE pro-
priety Of either calling public meet
ing or taking some other action to
assist Mr.. MaCoy in rebuilding his
planning mill. 1t is matter in which
every citizen is interested, and we
cannot afford to allow the accident
to crush out such an indispensable
tcitizen as Mr.. Macoy.
Shall we.assists him, and sthenby
enable a worthy citizen toagain get
on to his feet, and also farther the
interest of the public generally.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-06-27
FOR SALE.

The unlmproved quarter sec. of prairie
land adjoining P. F. Daii.,'s home farm on
his east line, Richland township, eight
east of Kirkvilie, with forty acres OF tim
Der two and half miles nom said or.
sec. Also will sell separately, forty acres
of timber land three quarters OF mile
east of Comstock Station. Isaac Fisher
who lives uear, can show the boundaries
of said forty and p. +. Dana the Or sec.
OF prairie Call upon Rev: J. M. McElroy
for further particulars. j. w. DEVOSS.
June 19--w3 tt
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-06-27
FISK & HATCH,

BANKERS AND DEALEJtS IN
h & governments Seen Tit les.
81 No, s NASSAU STREET. N Y.
n. BAH kinds of Government Secn-
rites received at the full market price in
exchange for the above Bonds. Also,
h All description of:Governmept seeufi--
ties Kept copstantly on hand, and Bought
Sold, or Exchangad.
VA Gold Coin and Z. s. Coupons bought
sold. and collected !. FA2ataaA
N Nr Deposits received on liberal, terms.
subject to check at sight. a IL I
18- Collections made throughout the,
Country. u ,sts4na1n i fa.sf 6aga
- miscellaneous, Stocks --and Bonds
bought and sold At the Stock Exchange
on commission for cash. ..5.,,,.. 49,
Special attention given to' the r.
change of SEVEN.THIRTY MOTESSt
all the Series for the New FIvE-TWEl.
TY BONDS Of 1865, on the mort favorhh
terms. df'.E tIb .Y&hiHf&ss tssfs
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-06-27

A laudabs ambition EXISTS among thrssher to own
the best machine In tho ueighborhoodn Nothing Il
more disagreeabo to them than to have farmers CON
plain that their work ID not properly DONE or to loss
valuable time by reason Of breakages and they can.
not be too careful In selecting machine
The Sweepstakes is the accredited head
Of the Threshing Machine family, and its superior
strength durability, simplicity. ease Of draft style q
acknowledged 80
The great reputation achieved by this
nvorite machine, has led several interruptions manu-.
"SwEEPsrAKEs.'' in one way and another. Is their
machines. and advertisements to n!sIcad and deceive
hiSas se3 TIE I'D :Ss G sss ss
e card &C HUFFMAN Co. M1su macslno aas
CANTON. ONO" in gilt letters, conspicnously on
both sides Of the Separator.
The Genuine Sweepstakes enables the
thresher TO pick hi. customers seldom stops FOR re-
pairs. lasts much longer than others, saves much
grumning and yexation, does the came amount Of
best and most proitsbI. Jobs. '' '1 y '''s'' 'n'
The farmers give It the preference. and
alien an extra price per bnshcl because 1t threshcs
scan from the heads, s.parates perfectly from the
raw cleans 1T for market without waste caves ali
end economy: and does not keep gang Of men and
teams about them on expense. -
The elegant Patent Pivot Side Gear !.
70 Se found only on the ..swEErsrAKEs"
Our Patent Cleaning Apparatus" en-
~: :sss s e. .sss s' . sS: q sss
light grain without waste, Is fast be tfeshed
Tho chat and dirt being separated from the orain
b1f0rs " stsikes the seiUe at az
Separators, Horse Powers, Straw
Stacksrs, Gears. or Jacks, sold sepa-
ratelv, when desired written warranty de-
liycfed With every nhAkfifne sThestSWEEPSrlR ES,,
= usually aM1y scarce article alttk harvest and pars
Ties should csrIpr Iarlv sa s1si
CAllor s1Ad and get q paIhtphlet circulaY
giving full description and paEticulars, togethes
dence Of over three thousand persons who have
bought and used the SwBEParAxEs IN Illinois, Iowa
AnnAsQtA. Wiaconsi4 apd KsneaA aIoos. S-,vs~.
d. COLLARS & zoo, Agents,
May 2s-dAW2ma 0tt1nuwi1, Iowa
t&s k9sf 4 ii essf
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

nm, 6siGf HmM Allmil ts eaulh
i.hss The close III me var ani Nv enc nUn
Stale Ne eoli, tie question 0i efiahliahinf
msnafssl aflsf foi mahihf cotton ahl H1Il
en raaIs Lss ltea hesly discussed ani
hfnnfhi home 10 ihe PEOPLE al % heer''iiy
uhtl must ie accomplished. IN nam
places ln Me Houihefn states w lhe simo
period hato fssinfics been erected and NE
GOOD worn esmmeacul. And 10 lesas, toe
We sse efforts being made In The sane li'
r,clion. Already Houston, Waco, New
lrtnnsfel, Han Anturlo, Palestine and
othtr places have made beginning. Hat
In all Ibis region tho wheat growing coun-
y--0f Which Dallas Is the geographical
az well as commercial centre, there seems
10 be no interest taken on The subject. Dial
las stands pre- eminent ns a Hour manufae'
turing town. why cant she have s1nal no,
lorieiy IN the manufacture OF cotton ana
WOODEN goods
In passing through San Antonio, some
Two OF three years ago, I noticed In nearly
every instance where family grooerioe were
offered for sale "Dallas Flour on q shingle
or sack at the door, ! was curious enough
to enquire IL Dallas furnished Hour tor the
whole country? | was answered in the
negative, but was also told that Dallas Hour
was al the go, and that many posted Dali
las flour to draw custom,
Now, suppose that in addition to Dallas
Flour, they could advertise Dallas Jeans,
Dallas Blankets, Dali Flannels, Dallas
Linseys Dallas DOmestics and Cotton
Thread; would OF this have tendency to
increase the Importance and business of
your town. Now, this eonsummation, $50
devouily to DO wished" could be accom-
plshed, IL the people could be aroused, and
at an outlay OF twelve or fifteen thousand
dollars, the investment could be made to
pay the Duchmans one per eenL-that Is
for every dollar invested, two dollars could
be returned in one year. This is no hum
bug, but can be demonstrated to the salts
faction of any ono who will take the pains
10 enquire and inform themselves. Make
the start and reap the golden harvest
Sc
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

GREAT CONTAMINATION Thurs
day night, the most destructive fire
occurred which has visited our city
for number of years. The entire
block lying between Travis and Mil
am, and Capitol streets and Texas
Avenue, was consumed, with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Aliens residence, and
asmalT carpenters shop. The plan
ing mill and sash factory Of Mr.. III !.
House, together with his residence
and several other buildings, among
which was the German Lutheran
Church, were destroyed, The loss
is estimated at $4,000, the greater
portion of which falls on Mr.. House.
The only insured property on the
block was that of Mr.. Allan's which
was saved. We learn, however,
that the damage to his house and
furniture resulting from the fire
some s4O0-has been promptly adj
justed and paid by the Houston In
surance Co. Mr.. House informs us
that he had tried frequently, but
had been unable, TO obtain insurance
on his mill property. Houston Tran
script.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

HwH F|
Rs Dmfn iaafs 0aai fslaia'i f'om
fafi Wmih tslnai eaualg, oa Wednesday
lati tt'nr nhatis ls hold me eouii ihefe
la Consequence NJ me- lais etaaaei Ia Me-
county on.ou Tho new district Clefh
eiHIi hat bs hnni After receiving bli
arts.timtnt hs stno 10 ioEn. aui lrled 10
.sll CO., hluarfahi rsrauistos ~ he unc'
~ deputy. no wanted 500 Tor It.
would ale 100 aud thea fell 10 sd1, and
anally no proposed 10 lahe $40, but be did
not anda purchaser. lie became dl'gasIed'
which Is rrry remarkable for q Uadleal
particularly for new convert aud lef tho
town. The new sheriff hal made no pro-
vision for lhe court indeed, never report
cd to the Judge nj all We learn that the
nppolniee for County Clerk Is absent froul
the State, and will DO for several N onIhs
aud that the County Judge has directed
the old Clerk TO turn over the Office TO a boy
some fifteen years old. Under ordinary
circumstances we would comment ON such
proceedings, but now tho changes are SC
unealled-for and frequent that we stand In
silent wonder. What neAt2
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23
OBITUARY.


DIED-At his residence In the city 0i ln'
dlanola, on the 9lh day OF July, 1857, JAMES
A. COLLINS, aged 81 years,
The deceased was born In Madison eoun-
ty, Kentucky, from which State his father
removed in 1874, settling In Dallas County
Texas, his present residence. Previous to
and since the war; Mr.. COLLINS was inter
ested and actively engaged in the shipment
of beeyes from the ports Of Texas TO New
Orleans, and throughout the State, in the
laborious and conflicting transactions at
tendant thereon, was ever found prompt
scrupulous and just.
At the commencement Of the war, fired
by jealous devotion to his native South,
Mr.. COLLINS ealisted in tho Confederate
service, entering as n private, Capt. joins
WALKERS company X, TERRy's regiment,
and participated in the engagements around
Bowling Green, and the unfortunate Skin
mish in which his beloved Commander re-
ceived his fatal wound; and in all tho en-
gagements of his regiment, including the
bloody battle of Murfrecsboro, where disa-
bility from severe wounds received, COM
PEELED his resignation Of the position Of LIST
Lieutenant which he then held in his regi-
ment. Returning to Texas, and while yet
suffering from his wuonds aud by reason
thereof, exempt from further military duty,
the struggle continuing in its iieroeness,
Lieut.. COLLINS again entered the service as
a private soldier, and in short while his
soldierly energy. efficiency and deeds oil
daring, won for him an order Of the Dis
trict Commander of Louisiana, to take
command of company Of scouts, and foI
the remainder Of the war, Capt. COLLINS
operated with his company in the Trans
Miss, Department His scrupulous regard
for the rights of the citizen, his watchful-
ness and his gallantry commended him to
the community in the section Of his opera
tons, and secured for him, with them, a
pleasant memory, while his activity, brave
~ and signal efficiency, were the occasion
of special commentator in general orders
from District Head Quarters.
In matters of business, Mr.. COLLINS had
established most enviabe reputation fol
promptness, integrity and honor his wore
was his bond, and its violation was never
known. In his relations with his friends
and associates, he was modest and retiring
affable, frank and generous. In the sacred
precincts of his family, he carried the
same kind heart and noble impulses inten
sifi ed-he was q considerate, loving hus-
band and father.
In his death an active public spirited cit
izen has been removed from this communi
ty; true friend has been taken from us
tender affectionate protector, in the midst
of happiness and in the strength of hi
manhood, has been torn from q devoted
wife and child an honorable and affection
ate son from his parents; kind counselor
from his brothers and ssters.-Indidnoh
| Courier.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

B9" The yellow fever still pre-
walls at Shreveport in violent form.
On the 4th inst, there were ID
deaths, a larger number than had
occurred on any day previous, and
the Southwestern advises absentees
to remain away for the present.
We have been repeatedly asked,
of late, the question elbow shall
we vote? Convention or no con-
vention ? We answer in brief for
the present, that we believe it, the
duty of every man who believes in
the superiority of the white race to
refuse to vote at all. There is no
doubt, in our mind, but that Texas
can defeat the convention question
on an open vote, but the surest plan
is not to vote at all, because it re-
quires that a majority of all the
votes registered should be cast to
make the election legal. In due time
we shall have much more to say on
this important matter Jefferson
Jimplecute. SOTO 1G
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

EaS" The following is the list Of appoint
ments made at the Annual Meeting Of the
North. west Texas Conference of the NJ. Il.
Church South, recently held in Waco
Bishop II. N. Mcintyre, presiding;
Springfield District. S. McCar.
yer, Presiding Elder; Springfield
Circuit, J. f. Neal; do colored mis-
sion, r, Long Owensvillc Circuit
J. Il. Crabb; Port Sullivan Station,
S. D. Akin; Port Sullivan Station
colored mission, to be supplied; Cen
terville Circuit, Jesse M. Boyd Le'
on, colored mission, Il. Whitworth
Fairfield Circuit, Thos. G.. Gilmore;
Corsicana Circuit, j. Y. Bryce; Alto
Springs, d. Wormack.
Waxahachie District-W. G.. Veal
Presiding Elder; Waxahachie Sta
ton, J. B. Annis; Waxahachie Cir
Cult, Thomas w. Aines; Waxahach
10 Circuit, colored mission, to be
supplied by d. S, Reagor, COL; Fort
Worth Circuit, S. S. Yarbrough; Ac
ton Circuit to be supplied by W. @
Manly.
Weatherford Circuit, James M
Jones Grandview, S. b. Hale; SUI
pernumerary John Powell; HILLSIDE
TO, r. b. Womack; colored mission
Hillsboro, Geo. Sawyers.
Lampasas District, J. M. johnson
Presiding Elder; San Saba Circuit
to be supplied; Lampasas, W. S
Cummins; Stevensville, p. W. GRAY
is; Sulphur Springs, to be suppliad
Bosqueuille, j. w. Mullins; VIM
Monk, -; Gatesville, j. p. Mus
sett.
Waco District Il. B. Whipple
Presiding Elder; Waco Station, Thos
Stanford /; Brazos Circuit, J, F. Cox
Bolton, -; Georgetown, G. w
Graves; Cameron, John Carpenter
San Gabril, IL. W. Smith.
The next annual Conference will
be held at Springfield, Limestone
county.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

Special Orders No. 200 forbid the
collection of the ten por cont. pen
atty and mileage for failure to ron
der property to assessors and collec-
tors for taxation ~ ss.
The ground for this order is that
largo number were unable to read
the assessors notices, and were not
advised. of their duties as citizens.
Paragraph I'd, same order, repeats
the law that authorizes the County
Court to employ insolvent tax pay
ers on the public works in liquida-
ton of the taxes due from them to
tho State. - af '}
General Order No. II, from Head
quarters, directs that freedmen will
dispose of their crops without res
traint. Agents of the Bureau can
give advice as to the disposal o.
crops, but are not directed to recon-
mend certain houses or purchasers
to the exclusion of others.
General Order No. IS says: Gen
eral Order No. IL was intended to
paevent frauds upon the freed peo-
pie. 1t does not prevent them from
creating a lien upon their crops by
special contract or mortgage, APP
proved by the Bureau agents. Nor
does it prevent such agents from
enforcing a fair settlement of &C
counts for neccssaries, furnished
with such approvals, on final settle
ment between the parties.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

1be lfn Ofnda Cauffr Nfihe ~.
siaiet ihaf 10 i1fmll1lia conspiracy
n0nlnst tie inafok Hnttfnmfnt Nna
detected and suppressed no Mninmo
r1s IN tho la. n Involved nll The
dty authorities hn1 the military
eonmnndnnt of tho place. M NJ
WHOM Wero arrested N isnnt fint.
cd what The precise Object NJ HE con.
spinlors WIS, II Is probable that
thoy did not themselves know
Tho samo paper states that Mr.
Cruise Carson, Of Brownsville, had
been banishcd from that city by or
der Of Gen. Mckenzie, commanding
Rio Grandc District, And Mr. Car
son went. We in vain look over the
files of the Courier to learn the cause
ofthis most slgular aud unprccodon'
ted proceeding, The banished man
has appealed to Gen, Reynolds.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

sE The weather the early part Of this
week was rather warm for the season,
and rain was threateded for several. days
though none has up 70 this writing. The
trees are fast shedding their leaves, and
indicate approaching cold weather. Sew
erAl frosts have appeared though no really
cold weather has come yet. We believe a
good, stiff, cold @Norther' would purify the
atmosphere snd bring health to the dsbili-
ted. There has been good deal Of sickness
the fast summer iibd there = siill eonsid B
sTasle Of il, but We believe the fatality
among Us has been iessihan in any portion
u a.. sfa.e: 60 fheDocioIs telius
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

B1- We were pleased to meet few days
ago, our old friend, Jno. A. Peel, Esq, of
the firm of Page, Peel s. Moran, boot, shoe,
and hat dealers, New Orleans. We had a
very painful rumor in our town q week or
two since, that Mr., Peel had fallen a victim
to the scourge of New Orleans, yellow fe-
yer. We were the more surprised at the
report from the fact that Mr.. 2. was an old
almost life long--resident of the Cries.
cent city. But his presence among us now
is the very best proof that the rumor was
false, and we are really glad TO record it.
lie has our thanks for late city papers.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

gaJr The rast in this section is said to
be more abundant aud finer than ever seen
here. Hogs will fatten without corn, tho
there is an abundance Of the latter. We
have not heard of any quotations for pork,
bu. cannot see how it can be high. With
the abundant mast and heavy corn crops
pork is bound 10 be cheap. Emigrants
should take notice of this.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

n6y We have received the October end
November numbers Of "The Ladies Pearl
a monthly periodical, devoted to religion
and literature, published at Nashville. Ten
nesscc. 1t is handsomely printed, en- fine
paper, illustrated, and contains very choice
selections and original articles, and is
worthy Of the patronage Of the Southern
ladies. Terms three dollars per year, in
advance. Persons sending ten subscribers.
will be entitled to the eleventh copy gratis.
Ministers and Ladies' especially are re-
quesied to act as agents. Address Rev. J.
NJ. Halsell, editor and proprietor, Nashville,
Tcnnessee.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

A colored witness was examined
in a Washington city court TO prove
the identity of white man, the
other day:
District Attorncy-"Did you see
the man7''
ayes sir, seed him."
"Was he white man ?"
Don't know sir.
ADO you tell me you saw the man
and can { say whether he was white
or black 2"
"Yes sir, seed him, but dar's so
many white Teller calm demselves
niggers roun here, / can't tell one
from t'oder r.
Witness dismissed-explanation
satisfactory.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

Bay" A correspondent in to-day's paper,
breaches the subject of manufacturing
establishment in our midst, which We would
like to see innuguratcd. He is sanguine as
to the results of such an investment, and
we do not doubt the orrectness of his cal
culations. We commend the matter to the
attention Of those who are able and willing
to make the attempt, believing that it will
"put money in their pockets" as well as
rebound to thegreat advantage Of our town
in point of business.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

D0~ We are authorized by Mcssr. Van
Evrie, Horton & Co., of New York, to re-
ceive money in payment for the Day Book,
or the Old Guard The weekly Day Book,
price per annum, 50, and the Old Guard, a
monthly magazine, devoted to literature,
science and art, and the political principles
of 1776 and 1887. c. Chauncey Burr, ed
itor, SO per nnnum Now is the time to
subscribe for these publications for 1868.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

Friend Swideells, of the Dallas
Herald, should Reconst ructed
youth make his appearance in your
city, hailing recently from Paris
(not the gay centre of fashion for the
world but from Paris the great
Eedueational centre ofNortheastern
Texas and should said individual
prove to be in great trepidation Of
feeling on account of the recent
Democratic victories in the North,
we wonld take it as favor if you
would call upon said individual and
notify him that New York has gone
Democratic by 10000 votes, wide
dispatches to Daily Jefferson Times
Should said individual mention
having hat witch belongs to Ye
Editor of Ye Paris press, ask said
individual to turn the same over to
you, and forward it by stage, to us
marked thus. From J. *. p. r. to
w. III. Il. Put on the margin
(New York wont do to bet on y
Paris Press.
The party referred 10 above, reached this
place several days ago, looking, as we
thought, little crest-fallen. The matter
is explained, and if he says anything
about the hat, we will tell him we are re-
quested to forward the same. Jim, is
good fellow, and friend of ours, and we
much regret he has gone off after strange
gods. We trust he will yet live to see the
error, but we fear it will be too late for
his good. We have besought him, almost
with tears, to beware-that he was tread
ing upon dangerous ground-but he has
hardened his heart and stiffened his neck,
to the entreaties of friends, until we must
say as did one of old, "Let him alone, for
he is Joined to his idols"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

pa" Under the appropriate head to-day,
we publish an obituary of our late friend,
Capt. JAMES A. COLLINS, son of our esteem
ed fellow citizen, A. G. Collins, Esq, which
we take from the Indianola Courier. The
deceased had many warm friends in this
county, where his father and family have
resided for near twenty-five years. We
need not add that the tribute to his mem
DRY in the obituary was well deserved, and
will meet a response from every one who
was acquainted with him.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

The violence Of the late storm at
Brownsville may be judged by the
fact that twelve steamers there, en-
ployed in her trade, only one is yet
able to run. Tie ''Comargo," worth
a4O,O 600, was sunk so deep that not
even a trace Of her has been discov-
cred, and the "Rio Grande" was
driven eight miles from the river,
i and left high and dry among the
chapparal. The subsistence of the
flood also left the "Antoniap some
distance from the river. f,.s
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-11-23

p0s- Flour is selling in this market at
from So so to 50, per hundred. Corn, in
small lots at SOC per busheli larger lots
could be had lower. Butter 20a25e; eggs,
l2lal6c; sweet potatoes zoe per bushels !;
meal, Toe wheat, 81 20. Chickens 81 per
DOZEN turkeys, 6oa75c 4 piece. These
prices are in specie.