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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-02-20
Important to lst. I'd. and Cd
Iowa Men.

The Legislature has just passed 3
law refnnding the $l4, ,25-1OO each
that the soldiers of these old com
hands had stopped from their pay
for the celebrated grey uniforms, fur
nished them upon going into the ser
vice by the State. These claims art
audited by Adjutant General Baker
upon satisfactory evidence being fur
nished his Office. The General has
just furnished us q circular, contain
ing instructions about who is entitled
to it, and how to procure it, which
we publish nainus the lengthy blank
form which can be procured of him
on application
To deliver the certificates provided
for by law, this Department will re.
quire:
I. Proof of identity of claimant.
II In case of the death of the sold
ier against whom stoppage was made
for said "gray uniform, =
and a widow, child or children, OF
heir, shall claim the amount due, the
following proof will be required:
~ IF said soldier died in the SER
vice. evidence ofdeath must be shown.
This may be shown from records in
this Department.
(2) IF the said soldier has died
since his discharge from the service,
satisfactory evidences of his death
must DO pfcscrrtcsss---
(3) IF the widow claims the amt,
evidence must be presented that she
is the widow of the diseased soldier.
~ If children claim the amount,
evidence must be presented that they
were the children of the deceased
soldier, and that the mother is dead.
l5) Tfothar heirs claim the amt,
evidence must be presented or thai,-
heirship to the deceased soldier, and
that the widow is dead, or that the
deceased soldier left no wife, as the
case may be, and that be left no child
or children.
III. If the rolls from the Paymas-
ter Generals Department of the Uni
ted States, or from I'd Auditor of
Treasury Of the United States, do not
show that the stoppage was made for
for the gray suit, !" evidence Of two
officers or soldiers will be required to
show that the amount Of the ssgray
suit" was stopped against the soldier
making the claim. The statement Of
the two officers or soldiers must he
sworn to.
The State Auditor issues his war
rant on the State Treasurer upon re-
ceipt ofcertifcate from this Depart
ment, but requires the Endorsement
Of the claimant, or evidence that the
person presenting the certificate is
entitled to the warrant, or properly
authorized to indorse the certificate
for the benefit Of the claimant.
N. B. BAKER, Adj. Gen. aud
A. Q. II. @. Of LoWa.
There is no necessity of fappointing
an attorney, if the claimant can draw
up the papers. in accordance with
these forms, procure the witnesses
and have the application and certifi-
cate Of witnesses sworn to before
notary public or justice Of the peace.
Then forward directly TO the Adju-
tant General, Des Moines, Iowa.
A guardian may make the applica-
tion for children.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-02-20

The Herald's Agram special says
Croatian District has decided upon
sending = deputation to Posth for
coming to an agreement with Hun
rarv.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-02-20


| taken by the Masonic fraternity in
the success Of this enterprise
| Before his departure from New
York, DR.. Morris prepared the fol-
lowing poem, Of which he sends us
q acopy as his farewell and requests
its insertion
lGI2PEH.
i Words Of Farwell l., g Brothers and Fel
lows Of the mystic tye.'' BY RoH Nok-
RIs k e.,s
''They took stones and made AN henp.
And he said, This heap is witness be-
tween me and thee Therefore was the
name Of il called MIzPEH for he said, b
| The LORD watch between me and thee i
when we are absent. one from Another.
GENESIS XXI. 4S.
MIzpEH! well named the patriarchaI
stone,
Once fondly reared in t;ilead's
mountain. pass!
Doubtless the EYE-ALf-srElNa I'D
look down
Upon that token Of i,aternal
grace:
Ard doubtless He who reconciled
those men,
Between them matched, until they
met again.
So looking eastward on the angry
The wintry blast, ,niospitAMy
Counting the scanty moments left to
Till | 60 hence,-and haply NO,
return,
l would, oh Brother, build a MzIpEH
too,
Beseeching Gop to ,catch twixt me
and you. .is
1t was Hrs providence that made us
one,
Who otherwise perpetual stran-
gers" were:
He joined our hands in amity alone,
Aud caused our hearts each Others
woes to bear;
He kindled. in our sonls, fraternai
fire,
BETTING children of a common
SIRE.
In mstaai Iabors we have spent our \
life,-
In mutual joys, supported At Ia
boris close,
With mutual strength, warred against
human strife,- -
And soothed, with mutual charity.
it's woes:
So, sharing musually what God has
given,
With common Faith we seek a
kindred Heaven.
Bring Stones, bring stones, - and
build an HEAP with me! a
Rear up our MIzpEH though with
many tears
Before trust me to yon stormy sea,
Hither with memories Of many
years.
Come round me, mystic Laborers,
once more,
With loving gifts upon this wintgy
shore! 's
Bring prayer: the WArcaxs in the
heavens will heed: y.s
Bring types, significant Of heaven
ly hope;
Bring words. in whispers only TO be
said;
Bring handgrasps, strong to lif,
the helpless mp;
Bring all those "reminiscences Of
light.
That have inspired us many win
try night.
Lay them on MlzPEH and the names
revered
OF those who've vanished from our
mystic band: e
Are we not taught that. with the
faithful dead, Ess sse.5.
In Lodge Celestial, we shall surely
stand
Oh crown the pile then with the good
and blDet s$s B4&s
Whose memories linger though
they are at rest. ss.s
Finished and now hope, whatc'er
betide,
though wandering far toward Ori.
entail sun, ~
He who looked kindly on that noun,
tain-side,
Will watch between us till my
work is done A
Lord God Almighty! whence all
blessings are, KS
Behold our MIzPRH and regard our
prayer
Be my defenders while in forsig
lands: II, .e5
Ward of the shafts Of calumny
accurst;
Ny labors vindicatc while MizPEn
stands; a&
And bold my family in sacred
trust: ts.ssS,
Should | no more behold. them, fond
and dear,
I leave them RrOfhera IN Masonic.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-02-20

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Types and Pre~aeS

PRINTING OF ALL KINDS, ais.,5
From . Visiting Card to Mammoth
Poster, executed in good style. Faster
prices and work duplicated.
ORDERS SOLICITED.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-02-20
Masonic Explorations Of Pal.
estine.

Our readers are aware that for
nearly a year, plan has been on ioos
for a masonic participation in Holy
Land explorations under DR.. Ron.
MoRRIs. Dr. Morris set sail from
New York, February. LIST. lie goes
ria France directly to Besroul, in
Syria. where his headquarters will be
during several months. 4 very
large and general interert has been
taken by the Masonic fraternity in
the success Of this enterprise.
Before his departure from New
York, DR.. Morris prepared the fol-
lowing poem, Of which he sends Ms
. copy as his farewell and requests
its insertion. -
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-02-20
Congressional Summary.
SENATE.

Sherman introduced a resolution
admitting Alabama, and her Repre-
sentatives to Congress, that State
having recently adopted Constitu.
tion Republican in form, under act Of
March 3. 1867.
Yates offered a resolution admit
ting Colorado. Howe also one, re-
lieving the heirs of Gen. Richardson.
HOUSE.
The morning hour was spent dis.
cussing the bill reported from Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, concern
ing the rights of Aeriean Citizens
abroad. in which Banks, Judd, But
Ter, and others spoke and offered
amendments. The balance Of the
session was devoted to the appro.
priation Of s25,O 900 to the Agricul-
tural Department TO enable it to buy
and distribute seeds and nnss;-s-.-
On the great crbbage, onion and
cucumber seed question, there was
nothing extraordinary developed,
"Fernsndy Wud' offered o resolu-
tion calling for all the correspon-
dence between Grant and Hancock
IN relation to the removal of coun-
cilmen in New Orleans.
Clark Of Kansas offered bill to
prohibit Peenage and Indian slavery
in New Mexico.
SENATE.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported bill
reducing the expenses of the War
Department.
He also offered q resolution inqui-
ring of the President whether any
military department, division or
district has been authorized, and al
SO under what authority of law.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen introduced
bill to prevent and punish unlawful
use of public monies, which was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
The special order resolution to ad-
NIT Philip F. Thomas as Senator
elect from Mrryland, was taken up.
MIR Buckalaw spoke in favor of the
resolution.
Messrs. Howard, Morton and Stew
art spoke against his admission.
Mr.. johnson gave notice that he
would close the debate on Monday.
The nomination of Lieut.. General
Sherman to be General of the Army.
by brevet, was referred to the Com
mittee on Military affairs.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-02-20
J. H. CARVER,
Chairman.

Chairman.
The report Of A. c. Olneys late Sa-
perintendcnt Of Schools. was on mos
tion referred to the Committee on
Schools.
On motion the Board adjourned
until 8 o'clock y. m. tomorrow.
JOHN WILCOX,
Crk. B, s. pro tenn.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-02-20

Be my defenders while in forsig
lands: .ss.ss + a ~.
Ward of the shafts Of calumny
accurst;
Ny labors vindicate while MizPEn
stands; ~ a&
And bold my family in sacred
trust:
Should | no more behold them, fond
and dear,
] leave them, Brothers. to Masonic
!. care.
Finally Brothers. lii in careless
mood,
Forgetting pledges sealed on Word
Divine,
Ike injured any Of the brother
hood A AN
Impute ii not, this parting hour, a
sin!
Forgive!lo, HE, by whom all era.
lures live, s
forgive! tstas
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-05-15
Our wives ana Daughters.

How many husbands treat their
wives with constant and tender care for
their happiness How many who do
mt make it unpleasant for their wives
20 ask for money! How many who do
not shruR their shoulders when a tr1p
to the sea shore and mountain is mem
toned How many who do not return
from their business at night cross and
disagrePable2 How many husbands
who spring to their feet whenever there
is an opportunity to save step for
their wife 2 How many who seek daily
aud hourly TO add to che happiness Of
the one whose happiness they have de-
clared to be SO essential TO their own ?
How many do not begrudxe the ex-
pense of servants, who think to take.
nome the little apptioances that can
make housewives work light, who
plan for recreatiOns and amusememiF,
who praise the care and taste which
make for them SO attractive home p
How many husbands could pass the
test Of finteTrogatorips like these
The fact is, six men out OF ten treat
wives most shamefulIy. Instead OF
that tenderness for her which marked
the first burst of their interest, they are
apt to be sour, petulant aud imperious.
They make little less than slaves Of
their wives. They compel them to ask
for money they feel that they must
frOwn down every plan for pleasure,
am0s least OF all never bnLuE or speak
in praise of that which the wife has
done for their happiness, The lives OF
most husbands are one long train OF
grumbling and fault-finding. They are
bind to the happiness Of one whose
life to them is a never-failing joy and
inspiration. In many cases they are
more courteous and pleasant 20 the
wives Of their neighbors than their
own.
Husbands try our plan for a little
while and see how il results. Go home
and pack your trunks and take your
wives and daughters to the springs,
mountains, to the shore. What 1T you
have to neglect your business q little
you cannot afford to neglect your wife.
You pledged most sacrsdly not to, and
she looks to you for the fuliiilnient Of
your vows. Do not wait 10 be sntrsated;
suggest the thing yourself, and so Will
the answering love be greater. Aud while
you are, making amends for neglect of
your wife, follow up your good impulse
by making a pleasant plan for your
daugbiers, So shall you have happy
family and q happy home--and 20 Wlil
YOU Be mere happy yUuraeif.-N ".
kpea3iac Gusest8.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-05-15
Who are the Partlsans.


In tie view of the studied attempts
I Of the Democratic press to represent
the trial Of andrew johnson as a par
/ tisan proceeding, IL is somewhat singu-
lar that the only Senators VINO have
/ spoken or voted on the questions which
have arisen on She trial, with strict re-
\ garQ e party lines, are the Democrats.
! tep4bl1can senators have divided In
every way according to their fndfvid-
Ne1 cQnV1cnQnEg now sustaining and
now conQemniug tn mass the course
OF -tde -1mpeachment Managers. But
eEefK sPlli aEV point raised JY tho Pres
ldents eounseI mas been voted for as
sOliuly by the UemOCratic Senators aB
If they We're al1 oWned by the President,
"bOdY, SOUL and breeChes." Indeed,
no part OF th0 Democrats. press seems
think itW9rth While to inquire how the
Democratic Senators VIII vote. 10 ia
assumed that t1giE vote 81 without dis
cretiou and puraiypartigan, while DEM
oorats Of every shade admit that the
Republican, Senators are uhbi iassed by
the doubts thsy express Of their final
decision a solid vote
of the Democaric Senators for propOsi-
tiOns Of Law Ghab abolish She Constitu-
tion and convert 6his Government into
a n1onarchyg yg are locked Eor ASA matter
Of course. Hhe rdaintH Democratic
press sYlallqE fhia very -largR camel as
If 10 were gin sling. But 1T the Repub-
moan E3e fisllollf alLIillll af5la nmit vote
tl4Rt Anaraw Iqhuspn IA not a mnnnreh,
then there will be-. an upiifHng Of uu-
washed hands III horror 30 such pafti-
saEahi5 .--.Qs u. aslblteoluri cdf Aal
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-05-15
JohnsOn's Twelve

The Democratic press has not yet
ceased TO give us virtuOus articles In
condemnation of the partisan character
of the impeachment proceedings. But
unfortunately the press aforesaid has
failed 20 notice on which side Of the
mouse the partisanship has been dis
played. On no question that has yet
arisen in the trial of Johnson, have the
Republican Senators voted na a unit
Zach Senator seems Co have voted iu
accordance with his own personal con-
victions of duty, uninduenced by the
course pursued by the majority OF the
mem bers Of his party. On some or the
most important points involving the
admisability of evidence, the vote, Il
will be remembered, was tWenty-four
60 bRsnty-si7E, and on several questions
the Repu bliUHn Senators were almost
equally divided.
How is &c with the twelve Democratic
Senators They have voted as unit
on every question. If each Senator
mad been the Presidents son-tu-laW
like Patterson, or the Presidents som
be could not better have struck 20 the
accused through thick and ihin. If all
had but one neck, and johnson had
placed a collar around that neck, be
could not have secured more ohedient
Vassals, They have voted as one man
G,r every thing that looked towards ac-
quittal.
Anu again, while senator E0ll cr8ous
of the Presidents household, has been
voting for his father-in-
laws acquittal, Senator Wade has with
good taste and commend
q ble prOpriety, refrnined from taking
any part in the proceedings whatever.
In view of these facts Of history it Is
about time that the Democratic false
hoods about = political prosecution and
4 partisan srial, should ceaae--COltt0l-
b15S Journal
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-05-15


The New York Citizen, edited bY Col.
halpines Miles 0.tlelilg,'i is thereoog-
nized organ Qii he War Democrats ~ no
tidh. That joufual speaks oaB thus Of
the gent g FFudletOuG n Hi 1dri
owe say distinctly positively and
and unollangea6 ID the iawsof Medag
and PerEtums, that never will those for
whom we speak, help directly or iudi-
ractly, by assertion or silence, by ac-
biun a. i6lpnass, thB election OF the ut
ter coppFrhead aud false hearted North
ether, George Ed. Pendletom. Untti wa
Tor runs up hill#uutil the trees grow
with leaves underground and roots
above, until the moon gives heat and
the sun loses its hrs, until beasts be-
come men aud anEels turn 10 devils,
until ice shall burn and tireshRl freeze,
until everything that is impossible be-
comes possible, and not then, Will War
Democrats vote fr The man who was
falee not only 30 bis country but 10 his
section, who was conspicuous only as
a degrading example OF possible North
ern meannes5, and who, by his indirect
support to their foes, slew their sons
and brothers. Rather, Thousand
times, would they see the loyal soldier
and a moderate Republican. General
Grant, IN the Presidential chair, a per-
son who, If not agreeing with them in
all their views, IS much more nearly
repr sentative than a enpperhead
whose prudence Kept aim from being
traitor"
what do our Western Democrats
think Of this portrait Of their candidate;
painted, too, by an orthodox Democrat?
The nomination Of Pend teton means
she disruption Of the party.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-05-15

A good wife is the greatest earthly
blessing. A man is what his wife u1altZts
him. 1t is the mother who moids the
character and destiny Of the child.
Make marriage q matter Of moral
Judgement.
Marry in ggn11r- raj
= Msrr1 into a Gid7Rrenf blood and tenn
perament rom your o IN.
Marry INTO family which You nave
long known.
Never both manifest anger at once.
Never speak loud to one another un-
less the house IS on IRE.
Never reflect on past action which
was done with good motive and with
the best Judgement at the time.
Let each 0ne strive 70 yield oftenest
to the wishes OF the ether.
Let sci bnegation be the daily aim
and effort of each.
The very nearest approach to domes-
tic felicity on earth is in the mutual
cultivation Of an absolute unselhsh-
ness.
Never find fault unless it is perfectly
eerCain that a fault has been committed;
even then prelude it with kiss and
lovingly.
Never taunt with past mistake
NegleoG the whole world besides,
rather than one another.
Never allow q request to be repeated.
Il forgos" is never an acceptable ex-
euse.
Never make e remark at the expense
Of the other IL is meanness.
Never part for D day without loving
words TO think of during absence; IL
may be that you will not meet again in
life.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-05-15
The Democratic Way.


The New York World has a way OF
its own for defeating Impeachment
which may be taken as a specimen OF
what the virtu0us party which regards
impeachment as revolutionary and de-
nouuces Congress as corrupt would do
in case Of need. The following is the
way Of the World:
Let the men of wealth in this city .
without regard TO party, assemble a.
the Exchange or in the Cooper Institute
and subscribe a sufficient sum, ten mil
lion dollars IL need be, to buy a favOra-
hle verdict. There are fourteen Radical
Senators whose terms Of Office expire In
1859. Beyond that time they are sure Of
no political positions so far as they know
now, they are sure of no paying place,
Surely as many as eight of these men
would far rather be sure of a million
each in hand than TO wait for the uncer-
taiuty Of So, 900 Office by aud by. Let
us buy their votes at their own price.
When we consider the commercial and
pecuuiary interest at stake in this city
alone, ten millions is now a mere trifir
in comparison. Let as buy the verdict
which Is so vital 70 the interests Of this
city
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-05-15
Two Aprils.

aglite as snow were 8ae s6szzood blooms,
Tae heavens we've aze bluaf
! and the air was laden With faint perfume
From the myriad hewsrs that grew.
The south wind stirred In the meadow grass
/ And ru4Hed the larhE's brown wing
I And the creamy BUDS af the EassafFas,
AWolze with the breath Of Spring.
The unnet broke with his Joyous lay
I Ihe winters tepgthened hush;
-Aaa the song Of tlla te5 lElEush.
Fair and bright was that April day
As lay IN the scented grass,
I Waiting for one who would come that way,
For one whom I knew would pass.
Near me there, with q EausicGl doT,
The riYulet wandered down
Over pebbles that Ehona below,
Yellow and red and brown.
Al over the 6a11izs tilG urs eyes
OF the vioiets glistened blue;
And thick IS stars In tae JeWeled skies
The purple panGies gEsWs
On through the Enaalasa alatlr over the nil.
BY the path that led that way,
On through the meadows down ltV the mill
On that balny April day
Claaaa she fon sFhaaa oaazn9 vzaitad there
Essg and ws55esd t548t E1EE1a where
knew she SO soon would pass.
Sweet as a birds, as sha wound along,
were ne b15saE lls ms toEes, W
AS gasl5 i1gilEa hl BnEe NonR.
she crossed on ths atepptng stones.
Twin little feet. how aafaty tlsair tread;
Bright eyes glaneinE 1oWn;
DARK gHH5l.saEelIe. Ella aaalggt Of red,
Tresse - Eald aud h
Years have gathered tie seeds they east,
And fed Hkea round Of dreams;
Yet that a PHI day far back ia the past,
How WcnflEeElzl s. s111E It seems
Again, as Of old, now the south wind blows,
In the self same sp0G lie, fgrOws
W here the pausV blacms, and the violet
And TIE rlYuEet Wsu1lsrs by
Oh, bright srssl hoWefsi do you bloom less
fair
Oh, wind is your breath more chill
For the sweet young eyes and the brown
gold hair,
And the lips that arr hushed and stlnq
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-05-15
COlsz

Speaker Colfax writes to New Jer-
Bey gentleman who had apprised him
ward him for the Vice Presidency in
that State;
At Chicago, the first question above
all others should be as 90 who would
best strengthen the Grant ticket In the
doubtful StRtes-the real battlefield.
Tf that selects another, 4 shall say Amen
sona1 confederation are subordinate 20
the success Of the cause we love, and
we lnast shv8 the country from that last
calamity of all Democratic ard rebel
rule. II i should be nominated, I
should regard &C as a high honor, be-
cause conferred despite locality, and
of New Jersey because 10 Is the home OF
my ancestry.