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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-11-28
P. o. Money Orders.


called To the means provided by the
Postntficc Department for the safe
transmission OF all sums of mn,ey
through The mails, by the establish
ment of a posta! money order system.
Upon application at the Postoffice in
this city (and al the designated mon
ey order Post Offices elsewhere in the
United Sta,cs), orders may be OBJ
tainei upon the pay ment Of the fol-
loving fees, viz:
Orders not exceeding $50 l0c
Over $50, aud not $50 csc
Orders may he obtained for any
sum not exceeding $3.50, sent in one
day to the same person; bnt no one
order shall exceed $50. The Post
master Of the Office at which said or.
der, or orders, are obtained win fur
nisl the applicant with the printed
forms to be sent to the person whom
the applicant desires should receive
payment on tho same, and which will
be paid by the Postmaster at the
Office drawn upon on presentation
without additional charge.
The Iist Of Post offices designated
by the Postofticc Departments MS
money order Offices, to this date may
he found IN the vcstibulc Of the Post
office in this city.
1t would seem scarcely necessary
that the public should be cautioned
agar st ren,itting money through
the mails. The Postoflice Depart
ment have not only wisely adopted
the money order system as safe
guard against loss, ba, have also nro
vi'led a registry system Al every
Postoffice throughout the United
States, and 10 the even, that The post
Office to which the person desires TO
send money is not money order
office, then the letter should he reg
istered. which, though not Ger! ain
safety, is also a safeguard thrown
around the postal service. II il well
10 bear IN mind the published rcgm.
lations Of the Postoffice Department
with regard 10 sending money ,hro'
the spails. It. reads as follows:
Money and o:hcr valnahles se.it
b. the mail. are ~ the risk Of the
owner. but in case If loss the Depart
ment will en,leavor To discover the
cause, and where there has been any
theft to punish he offender
The money order system is grad
ually being extended; and we arc
glad to know that its bcniAcient de
|signs arc being recognized by tine
public At large.
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The Davenport Democrat which,
if it does not WELD TO the pen of Il
ready writer handles The scissors Of
n mighty tailor. thinks the liqnor
.lae>'io,, is the great Issue that has
defeated. and is destined 10 smash
them IN the future! The Democrat
has adopted theoid Democratic plank
;o-wit : Whisky a ailaz safe tool
III our ands. When man gets
so ez TO hrte- HE vote for free drinks
he is TOO low for tother party to reach
down to-he kin only find one bidder
and he's ours at our own price" -
Which seems to be a very good plank
lin Scott county and New York city,
but ONO earthly account anywhere
else Muscatine Journal.
CTR THIS OuT.-If bitten by mad
dog. get common initiate OF silver
(casiIy procurabie at any drug store),
put il into the wound and allow il To
filter there. This dccomposcs the
saliva aid destroys the virus. The
late Mr.. Youatt, Il celebrated veter
merry surgeon, was bitten eight
times bv mad dogs, and instantly
applied the above remedy with per.
tcct success. A mad dog once lick.
cd tho inside 0fn child's mouth.
Sir Benjamin Brodic being made
aware ofthc fact applied the same
remedy with tho most happy results.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-11-28

and Steele. Meantime the moor yirl
Maggie lay on the aoor, suffering Tie
most terrible agony. n was tkongbt
best not to move her until Tic ssslnfts
geens came She was bufned:s ia
terribly that all semblance of,hni6Gl'
ity was gone -the flesh, peeled, Oh. Of
her BONES. She remained conscious,
but snbeTinyscrriblv forsever raj fotirs
until death "a me 10 her relief az S a'fits
c'clack. Previous to her Ieal i Fntll
or Caillet administered the sacr.i merit
ito her. The tuneraf viii. take place
from s.. M;,ry's Church to-day =.
Maggie was d young girl Of unusual
beauty OF features and splendid ply
! ssgue. and had been a valuab,e ser
VAT IN General Sibley's family for
several years. s,s.'
| Gussic Siblcy was found to be had.
" burned on both arms and on the
right side mud shoulder. Tie bern
on one vt the arms 10 thc,nest serious
and it was reported yesterday that ],
might produce paralysis. The phy
sitians, however, think that the i.,-
jaries will not oe serious or pcrma-
| nent. 8
Mrs. Sihey was hadly burned n
both hands. The wounds are very
painful.
General S,blcy's left hand is badly
burned, and be- inlaled so,ac Of the
fame. Otherwise he ese=.peI remark
ably, and was able to sit up yestcr-
day and receive his friends, hundreds
Of whom visited the house duriRg the
day, 10 prefer aid and sympathy.
II Is not clearly known how thc'ac.
cident happened. Hannah. tho nurse
thinks tho lamp, which was hanging
in bracket on the wall, was flash.
ing up, and Maggie went to put i,
ont when it exploded. Gen Sibley
had gus pipes put into the house a
few days ago, and only for the fact
that some extra light was wanted on
the evening in question, kerosene
wonld never had been used in the
house again, as be has always been
apprchensive of an accident.
The acc,dsn. created a profound
sensation through the city. Mum.
bers declared they wonli never. nse
kerosene again, and q grocer inform.
ed us last evening that a large de-
mand had actually been created fol
candies.
LATER.
From he same I7ih.1
We are glad TO state that General
and Mrs Sibley, and Miss Augusta,
are oil doing well. and in a fair way
to recover speedily. The latter whose
injuries were the most severe, had II
very restless night on Friday and
suffered much pain Yesterday, but
there is nothing TO indicate that the
injuries are dangerous. The worst
that can cnsne is stiffness Of the RICH.
arm from severe bnrus on the elbow
Mrs. Siblcys hands, both Of which
We're badly burned. are YET very pain
|ial. and she is entirely deprived Of
their use.
Gen. SibIey's left hand is badly
swollen and very painful. hut we hope
TO see him ont again in a day or two,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-11-28

tncy are eNpcctIuE T"iTVA1 oOO''
from Chilicothe think that was in
tended for Chicago) or somewhere
else to Dos Moines, Iowa. II We
werc poddling railroads we could d.
. Smashing business in this conn-
try. From Trenton We 60 northwest
30 miles to Bethany. Harrison conn
~, in doing which we pass through
. very fine country indeed, gently
rolling prairie well interspersed with
timber, as fine . looking country rs
We would wish to SEQ. All Of north
Mo-, and portions Of southern Iowa
hare been very "tbirsty" for months
past, and very few ofthelittle streams
have running water in them, and il is
difficult in travelling through to get
water for q team. This has been an
unusually good season for crops gen
orally in Mo-; corn, oats, vegetables
and fruits, seem to be- plenty. AT
this place corn is worth 80 to 35c per
bushel, oats 25 to 30c, wheat $l,25 TO
$50, good winter apples Tic and 9th
or things in proportion. The people
are thoroughly radical and arc not at
all discouraged by the election news
rom the ssFive Points" Gen. Grant
is the popular man here for Presi-
dent. AS all about the house hav
long since retired aad gone to dream
land, we will close this thing out and
20 and do likewise. ]. +. G.
BETHANY, HARRIsoN Co. Mo-, Nov.
18th, 1867.
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y
and had not made any alarm ~ yet,
merely saying to him, Pa, / believe
/ am burning npi" The General
throw . pitcher OF water on her
shoulders and then ordered her to lie
down on the hsor, whom he rolled
her mp in some bed clothes and sue
teedcd il putting ont her burning
garments, not however, until she had
been badly burned.
When the accident was first known
Miss Mary Steele. neice Of Gen Sibley
thinking the house on fire, threw
up one ofthe windows and screamed
" the house is on Rre-cOme back
The latter sentence was addressed to
some OF tho guests who had just left
and were only . short distance Off
Mr.. Heard, Mr.. Newell, and Others
ran back at once, and rendered what
ail they could in putting out tho fire
The Generals elegant mansion had 4
Earrow escape from destruction.
While this was being put out. Gus
sic Sibley found that the fire in her
clothes had again broken out, and
she received some further injury be-
fors it was extingnished, which was
done by Mr.. Cornelius Riley, head
waiter at the international, who hs,l
been employed At the house d:r.ng
the evening.
Several physicians were immodi-
ststy sent 5or. Dr.. rIaey arrived
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-11-28

tnat N the present unanciat conoltlOn
of tho country further purchases Of
territory are ;naxnedient.
\, -, ,.,,
M. rue tntrouuced . dill declaring
81. Louis a port Of entry. Referred.
Adjourned.
d ua ....a,.
ie-.'uavs n"use psoc"Rs u"ues
the rail 81 the States. bills to amend the
National Currency act, pledRing the faith
~ thu corr,r.. - nag Tia Ave t-,er.,o. -
- .. ~.
c".":'o teP:ai t"e ."~ ON cO''on' 20 NJ sns
value OF legal tender notes. ami IN TeeeF-
ence to the annexation Of Mexico, wo-oAll
referred under the same call.
sa,n- -
q.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-03-05
TUITION:

Board, including Washing, Lights and
Fuel, per month ..,...,,.,,..,.,,.. 70 w
Payment Of Board and Tuition must be
made at the beginning OF each half session, viz:
October LIST aud February 10Th.
Each young Lady will furnish her own tow
j. X. THOMPSON,
an 6d&w1y o-e-s-s n Principal.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-03-05
TRUNK sTANUFACrORY.

nj ULRlCH, successor 70 +. Bauer, Manu-
W. facturer Of all kinds Of Ladies' and
Gentlemens' Travelling and Packing Trunks
and Nalises, No. . Cont Street, between
Chartres and Old Levee, Immediately under
Cont Ncrandah Hotel, NEW ORLEANS.
Trunks neatly repaired aud sold At Manu-
lecturers prices. mrh9-lm.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-03-05
THE BOARDING DEPARTMENT.
win be under the charge Of
y THE PRINCIPAL AND HIS LADY.

Tho exercises Of this institution will begin
October LIST 1886, and close on the last Friday
IN June 1867.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-03-05
EDUCATIONAL,
MARION FEMALE SEMINARY,
MARION, ALA.

MdlClU<F, dLd'
VVHIS Is one OF the oldest institutions for
II the Education OF Young Ladies' In the
South, having been founded In 1884
Situated In healthy region, Marion Is IN
remarkable degree exempt from the prevailing
diseases and epidomics OF the country. IL has
long been noted for lis superior educational
facilities, as well as the intellectual, moral, So
cial and religious character Of Its citizens,
The Principal has leased the Seminary Bull
dings for twelve years, and II IL his purpose 70
make IL a school In all respects worthy the
patronage Of those who wish their daughters
thoroughly educated. gn fT
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-03-05
mIsslssIPPI sPRINes IssTITUTE.

- ssa - U t& 8
VVvHE undersigned have opened High
IL School at the Mississippi Springs, and are
now ready to receive boarters These Springs
are two miles from Cooper's Well, six from
Clipton, five from Raymond, and ten from
jackson, ON the Raymond and Jackson road.
Before the war they were frequented as wa
tering place, and their situation is known to be
one Of the most healthful in the South.
We will teach the Latin, Greek, French and
German Languages, Mathematics, Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, and all the common
branches Of an English education Surveying
taught practically with the Compass.
Terms will be at the rate of thirty dollars
month, WITH NO EXTRAS, and boys on en-
tering will be required to pay for half Of the
unexpired session, and the rest at the expira-
ration Of the time paid Tor. A
Welntend to keep good. plain table, and
to do what we can to make the sojourn Of our
pupils with us both pleasant and profitable.
Post Office, Raymond, Mississippi. w
j. @ DAVIS,
Jan 17-d1Sw3m WIN. THURMOND.
Irrsa.s IlNf
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-07
WASHINGTON.

NEBRASKAS ADMISSION = SENATOR wADE'S
ELEorioN--A srAsM OF SENSE AT RICHMOND.
WASHINGTON, March l.
The Nebraska delegation in Congress were
at the White House to-day to ask the Presi-
dent to issue his proclamation recognizing
Nebraska as State, which action is requi-
site preliminary 10 their admission to their
seats. The proclamation, we understand,
has been prepared, and only needs the sigma
turc of the President.
The Republican members of the Senate
held caucus this morning to nominate a
candidate for President of the Senate, to
succeed MIR. Foster, whose term expires on
Monday. The vote on the first ballot stood,
we learn, 22 for Mr.. Wade, Z for Mr.. Fes-
sender, and ? scattering. Mr.. Wade was
then unanimously declared the nominee.
There was no organized effort we believe, to
put Mr.. Fessenden MP for the candidacy, and
his colleague, Mr.. Morrill,, was not present
at the caucus.
We learn from Richmond that the recent
secret meeting of the Virginia Senate, yester-
day eliminated in the determination of an
overwhelming majorety Of both branches OF
the Legislature, now assembled at Richmond,
to accept "the situation, fully frankly, and
with alacrity. To that end it has been deter
mined by that large majority, on hearing Of
the final passage by Congress OF the bill to
| reorganize the Southern States, which is ex.
| pected to he vetoed to-day, TO call a State
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-07
KENTIICKY POLITICS

The Union men Of Kentucky are active
and enthusiastic, notwithstanding the dis
advantages under which they labor. They
held their State Convention at Frankfort, on
Tuesday. Over four hundred delegates were
present Judge w. G. Goodloe, presided,
and made strong speech, on taking the
chair. The platform adopted resolves in IA
vor of the Union for which the Kentucky
Loyalists fought four years, and the princi-
Piles of freedom and justice on which it was
founded; declares that the rebels forfeited
their rights and have only the immunities
which the loyal people may grant; that Con
gress has the right to arrange the basis Of
Reconstruction, &c.
Col. Sidney NJ. Barnes, of Pulaski, was
nominated for Governor; Hon. r. T. Ba-
ker, Of Campbell, for Lieutenant-G Governor
and ticket, consisting mainly of Union sol
iiers for the other State Offices
Col. VIM. Brown, of Jcssamine. was nomi
mated for Congress in the It'll District, now
represented by Shanklin, Democrat
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-07
TWO IMPORTANT L1W.S

The Vetoed Yetoes of Saturday will take
their little places in history as only two more
Of Andrew Johnson's weak efforts to serve
the cause of defunct rebellion. The Re
construction Bill was passed in the Senate
by vote of IS to 10, Senator johnson, of
Maryland, voting aye In the House it
passed by vote of 1876 to Is. The Tenure
of Office Bill had in the Senate IS ayes to | /
noes, and in the House 1871 ayes to 81 noes.
Both of these bills are of the most impor-
tant character, and their enactment into
statutes is an event of the very highest in
terest By them the future history of the
country must be greatly affected, and, as we
believe, for good. The Tenure of Office Bill
ties the mischievous hands of Andrew John
son more securely, prevents the abuse of his
previously unlimited appointing power, and
takes away much of his ability to do injury
to the public service. The Reconstruction
Bill, if the same official will discharge tn,
duties it lays upon him, will protect til,
loyal Southern people, re-organize Tho
Southern State governments, and establish
universal suffrage from the Potomac to tn,
Rio Grande. And if Mr. johnson docs no
take care that the laws be faithfully exc
cuted, the 10th Congress will promptly re
move him to make way for Vice residen
Ben Wade, man who WiH
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-07

We much regret the character ofthe report
which Senators Williams, Bounds, and Eli
oft have returned to the Legislature in re-
Spouse to the excellent suggestion of Gov
ernor Salisbury that State Penitentialy
should be erected. We are compelled to say
that the report is weak, and, except in its
concluding suggestion, deficient in wise
craftsmanship.
The committee say " they are fully aware
of the imperfection of our system OF punish
ment, and the Importance of reform but
/. Have not had time to acquire informa-
ton;
9. A Penitentiary :. would involve consid-
cradle outlay
3. Doubt whether our State is large enough
to support Penitentiary;
4. There are grave differences of opinion
whetherthe penitentiary discipline is a goot
one.
The appointment of Commissioner to ex
anime into and report upon the subject will
obviate the first trouble. The second is triv
ial and can be urged against the session o
the Legislature or the sittings of the Courts
Both " involve considerable outlay, Il
fact the merest existence in this world. ha
that characteristic. In answer to the third
we would say that in Pennsylvania, an
doubtless elsewhere there are single CON,
ties which have their own prisons, cor
structed ON the penitentiary plan of solitar
confinement at hard labor and which kee
their own convicts in precisely the sam
! manner as is done at the large State Institr
: tons. Lastly there are no differences {
. opinion among intelligent people, acquain
ed with the effects of the two systems of en-
n ployed solitary confinement. and unemplo,
i ed herding together as TO which is best (,
y the "mural and physical condition of pri
u oners.'
d In an economical point of view ii seen
Z preposterous 10 talk about the expense of
/ new building, when the prisoners in Il
5, county jails who are now idly living upc
Z the public purse, might be set to woik in
l. and earn the cost of their maintenance.
is would be better for the taxpayers pockets
20 build a State prison at once than to contin
to feed and clothe for years the uncmploy'
Of convic,s of the three counties. We hope Il
e Commissioner, to be al pointed will disco
this fact.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-07
Literary Notes.
petcrson's Edition Of Dickens. !.

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the illustrations are the originals which have
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There is one subject that deserves mention
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for the advance sheets of his works In
connection with Harper g. Brothers, New
York, they are the only Publishers in Amer
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have ever paid anything for the Manuscript
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-07
CORRESPONDENCE.
DoYER no RIcifM0ND.

WI H
Departure from Doyer-- The Scenes by
he JYoy-- Development stony ne
Route, ETC., etc.
CRIsFIELp, Mn, fet 90, 1867.
The Legislative excursion left Dover to-day
at noon, and arrived here this evening at six.
The excursionists were furnished by the
Railroad Company with an extra car, in
which they seemed to enjoy themselves
amazingly. Good humor, kindness and
courtesy prevailed, and we know of nothing
happening TO mar the pleasure of the trip.
Mr.. Hincklep. the President of the r., w.
x b. r. II. Co.. accompanied the excursion
as host and BY his urbanity HANGED the
pleasure of the trip.
Leaving Dover we were rapidly hurried
past Felton--named for s. NJ. FELTON,, the
cx-President Of the upper road--and Hair
rington. These towns have been built since
the completion of The Delaware Railroad,
and are rapidly increasing in population.
The next town is Bridgeyillc, the former
residence and resting place of the late H.
mented Governor CANNON. Passing through
an unimproved and barren county we APP
proach Scaford, situated on the Nanticoke,
place of about one thousand inhabitants,
in which the business of canning oysters is
extensively carried on. The next place We
notice is Demar. situated on the line ol
Delaware and Maryland
Everywhere we notice the blighting effect
of Slavery, The county needs enterprise,
industry and intelligence, to make it the
garden spot of the country. My observation
convinces me that the lower counties Of
Delaware, with the Eastern shores of Mary
land and Virginia, must in time become The
produce raising portion of the States TO feet
the markets of New York and Philadelphia
The excursonists arrived ut Laurel, abou
half-past three O'Clock. The voyage from
thence to Crisiield was pleasant and devote
of incident, though the country presented
many objects Of interest. The soil though
unimproved is in progress Of rapid develop
ment The railroad is proving great adj
vantage to the country, and the erection o
many new dwellings along the line indicate
ii live spirit among the people. SMITH.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-07

The WASHINGTON CHRONICLE refers to
the recent special telegram from Washington
to Philadelphia paper, saying that fears
were entertained that under Judge George
P. Fishers administration of justice, Surrati
would be allowed to escape, etc. The
Chronicle says
1.-THE foregoing, from Washington spe-
cial in Philadelphia paper, does Judge
Fisher grieyous wrong. The care which he
took in empanelling the jury in Surratt's
case, known to the bar and complained Of
by the defence, is his best vindication. But
his high character as thorough patriot and
fearless magistrate, so often proved during
the perilous time ofhis service on the bench
of the Supreme Court of the District, is per
haps the surest guarantee that no guilty
traitor will escape fearless trial at lii
handa -