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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-05-07
KRKvILLE, Iowa, |
May 4th, 1868.
EDs. COURIER.

Fs The Richland Town
ship Sabbath School Association met
at Kirkville on last Saturday, May
End, according to adjournment.
The roads being IN bad condition
tho attendance was not a. large as OK.
pccted, but tho day passed very pleas
antly in listening to addresses and
discussions by different persons.-
Rev. Kcmble, of Pclla, was present
Rev. Chambcrlin, Of Eddyville, and
Others were expected, bnt owing tc
tho bad roads, did not arrive.
We think some good was done and
many useful hints given that will
benefit the Sabbath School cause In
our township. We have decided te
hold our next meeting on the frs
Saturday Of September 1868, hoping
TO bc more favored with fine weather
and good attendance, and we cordi
ally invite all who take an ,ntercs
in advancing this most importan
work. Respectfully,
b. F.SHANE, Secretary.
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b GREEN TowNsuIP, Iowa, !
"a April 28th, 1868. !

II Dear Sir l would
consider yonr already very worthy
paper, of still more personal value to
the farmers of Wapello county, II
there was to be seen 10 its columns
every week regular correspondence
from every township in the county,
Fam very glad TO see the interest
that farmers Cin this day and age Of
the world) are taking in agriculture.
Although am sorry that there are
no more farmers seemingly interest
ed in lending their infiuen,e 9 to their
Bro. farmers, through the medium Of
their press, although they have had
cordial invitation to speak thro
your paper snch things as in your
estimation would interest the gencr-
al reader.
hope ere long to be able to read
regular correspondence from every
township in the county.
believe it the farmers of Wapello
county would hold q County Con.
vention, to discuss such matters as
might be considered of the most vital
Importance to the farmers at large,
it would end in the most agreesble
and profitable reaults.
! would respectfully suggest that
the organized township clubs, take
the above Suggestion into considera-
tion. A. w. SMITH.
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''ssAaASA " AA' - P~oA'Snj AAiSnsOstSas n i
On motion Of J. NJ. Hedrick, the
Convention unanimously adopted
the following resolution: Il
RESOLVED, By the Republicans o.
Wapello county, in Convention
assembled, that the course Of Judge
VIM. I.oughridge, the able and faith.
full fmomber of Congress, for the 4th
Congressional District, meets with
our hearty and unqualified approbn
ton, and the delegates in the Con,
gressional Convention, from this
county, aro hereby instructed to use
oil honorable means to secure his
denomination.
On motion, the delegates to the
respective Conventions in attend
ance, be authorized to cast the full
vote of the county.
Moved and carried that the pro.
ceedings of this Convention bs pub.
lished in the Ottumwa COURIER and
Eddyville Transcript
On motion adjourned
& CHAS. DUDLEY,
Chairman.
II. N. CLEMENT, Secretary.
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A manin Buffalo advertiscs a raffie
for his wife, tickets 25 cent?. Hc
adds that she is q good house keeper
and is willing TO stay with any one
who may draw her.
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1FoR THE CorRIKR,1 ]
Sweet Potatoes.

Sweet Potatoes.
Mr.. EDiToR - t.4ti.,a ,ss{a
i5nlsja Agreeable to your on
couragement for Agricultural con-
tributiohs, / hope TO offer a few hints
upon an important subject.
The Sweet Potato is rapidly be-
coming popular in this country,
and although a native Of more
southern latitude, there is no vegeta-
Bile that is better adapted to this eli
mate, and without doubt it is the
most sure crop that we have, will
give the most profitable returns for
tho labor invested, and think is des-
tined to soon be universally cultiva-
ted.
Many farmers, however, hesitate
to grow them from imagining that
they "don't know how" or that there
is some mystery about it. There is
no greater mistake, for we only need
TO be better acquainted with them to
learn that there is nothing more
simple. Yet, until this shall be,
some are liable to b!under and not
succeed as I once learned to my sor-
row. IF this feeble offering shall in
duce others to avoid similar blunders,
and be any encouragement in produ-
cling SO great luxury and enjoy
ment I shall be well pleased, for I
am satisfied that if we as . people
Especially farmers) could be induced
to raise and cat more vegetables and
fruit, and less pork, we would be
healthier, Weather and happier.
But for a few instructions.
In selecting soil and also cultiva-
ting this delicacy many mistakes are
made. A fiat, rich, or heavy soil
should be avoided, if possible. Many
suppose sandy soil best, but thisisnot
essential. Only choose q soil that is
dry, light, and warm, and there is no
land in this country too poor, this
being an exception to other products,
the poorer the soil the better. Ma
nurc is seldom needed. Large hills
or ridges are not necessary, though
small ones are desirable in many re-
spects. In fact, / have had us good
success with fat culture as any. /
prefer ridges to hills, for larger
number Of plants can be put on the
Same amount Of ground, It is not
necessary to give them half as much
room as some do. Where land is
scarce, the ridges or rows three feet
apart, tho plants fifteen inches from
each other is room enough. Neither
is it necessary to bestow 80 much la-
Dor and care upon them as rs often
done, but it is necessary to have good
plants. Select fresh ones with long
fibrous roots, set them deep, pressing
the dirt firmly around the roots, and
if it is dry weather give them one or
two waterings, after which draw a
little loose dirt around the plant to
prevent the ground baking, and not
one in a hundred will die. If the
plant willis down it will sprout up
again from the roots. Little else ia
now needed, except to keep the
weeds down in any way most convc.
nicnt. It is well to hill mp the ridges
q little, and it improves the size Of
tho potatocs to turn the vines over,
rolling them ON top Of the ridges,
with hoe handle, during tho sum
mer, to keep them from taking root
at the joints. Never cut tho vines of
as some do. Bo in no hurry to dig
them. If the first fall frost kills the
vines it will do no harm. II i'm.
lproves the flavor Of tho potatoes ia
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Republican County Conven-
ton.

Pursuant tocall, tho Republicans
Of Wapcno County. assembled ~
Convention at the Court House IN
Ottamwa, Saturday, May 1868.
1.-The convention was called to or.
dor by the Chairman Of tho County
Central Committed, j. NJ. Hedrick,
on whose melton Hon. Charles Dud~
lcy was made Chairman, and II. N.
Clement Esq, Secretary.
After Committee on Credentials
had been appointed, which reported
the delegates present from the defer.
ens townships, the convention pro-
coeded to select ten delegates to The
State Convention, being the number
tho County isentitled to in the State
and Congressional Conven tions, un-
der the respective calls, which result
ted in the selection of III. G.. Angle,
A.7C. Jones, Charles Dudley, J. NJ.
Heirck, u. T. Ncwell,J. H. Carver,
Henry Can6eld, R. w. Boyd, c. c.
Warden and S, A. Swiggstte.
On motion the following gentlemen
were appointed delegates to the Con-
gressional Convention:
H. N. Clement, j. Q. A.Dawson,
Thos. Foster, A. III. Hamilton, wv.
McGlasson, J.C. Johnson, ID. G. Dins-
moro, w. Dixon, Peter Goff and A.
C. Jones. g
On motion the following persons
were appointed. a County Central
Committee, to act during the pend
ing Presidential Congressional and
County campaigns, in conjunction
with the old County Committee, whose
functions do not expire until after
the fall County Convention. In. wit
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A Few Facts About the Ma.
{ tional Debt. y

From the quincy WING.
The maximum Of the national debt
was reached on the 31st of August,
1865, and amounted to s2,758,OS9 ,57l
AZ On the first day of the current
mon lh (ApriD, as shown by the Of
cial statement of the Secretary OF
the Treasurer, the debt, all told, foot
cd up $2,5I9, ,209,687. It will thus
be seen that in little over two and
a half years the debt has been reduc-
ed S238, ,479, ,884.43. And in addition
to this, $50, ,O00, 900 annually have
been expended in the adjustment 81
bonnties; and $23582, ,0e0 in new
bonds have been isued to the Pacific
Railroad
While this reduction has been go
ing on, Congress has four times mod
flied and lesscned the internal taxes,
the total diminution in this regard
amounting to about $500 600, 600
yearly, as compared with the rates in
force at the close ofthe war.
These are facts which cannot be
lodged or refated. Notwithstanding
all our political troubles and individ-
ual disarangements, Notwithstanding
the issue Of $23, $50, 900 in bonds to
the Pacific Railroad, and the annual
payment ofs30, ,000, 900 on account Of
bounties, notwithstanding tho heavy
disbursements incident ofan effcctual
government Of the insurgent States,
the principal Of the public debt has
been diminished nearly two hundred
and forty millions of dollars in less
thaa three years, while in the same
time, two hundred millions of dollars
a year in taxes have been takon of
the people.
This is not q matter Of estimate OF
speculation. 1t IS 4 schedule o
achievements. We furnish you the
figures, which 'sncver lie;" and we
unhesitatingly declare that tho facts
which they establish have no parale
in the history Of human governments
Please stick q pin there.
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M. E. General Conference.

2 pe Chicago, May l, '6s.
The General Conference Of the
M. b. Church met this morning in
the First M. II. Church of this city
This is a central and commodious
building. The seats are arranged
semi-circularly, and the audience
room will contain about $500 per-
sons. The venerable Bishop Morris
opened The session by calling the
Conference to order. The opening
services were very impressive, and
were conducted by Bishops Scott,
Simpson, Ames and Clark, and DR..
Peter Cartright and George Peck. -
The organization was completed by
the election Of Rev. w. L. Harris,
ID. D., Secretary, with Rev's. G. w.
Woodruff, Of New York, r. II. Pat
terson, of Philadelphia, and Rev. E.
H. Waring, of Ottumwa, as Assistant
Secretaries. The morning and after
noon sessions were occupied with the
completion of tho organization, by
the appointment of standing Com
mittees. The question that occupied
the attention Of the Conference with
most interest, was the admission Of
Representatives of the so>called MIS-
sion Conferences The Conferences
have been formed, for most part in
the South, since the last General
Conference, by the exercise ofspecial
powers conferred on the Bishops.
Under existing rules they are not
supposed to be entitled to represen-
tation in the General Conference
But their representatives, duly cho
sen, are here asking for introduction.
Two Of these Conferences are OF
colored ministers and members, and
facts invests the question with uni
versal Interest. Tins far the discus
sions have not elicited an opposition
to the admission of these colored
representatives; IL ID aquestion Of
ecclesiastical law, and is "Has the
General Conference the right, &C
corJiing to the Constitution of the
Church to admit delegates from any
Of these Conferences, whether white
or colored?" The question has been
referred to a strong Committee.
The attendance Is unusually large,
ard the Conference is progressing
with spirit in its work. w.
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officers mentioned in section 81, Of
said act (section 1851 of the revision).
its intention to organize as an ineor...
porated town, under the provision Of
said Act, shall, from the time Of the
election Of any such officers, be-
deemed to be thereby organized,
under such act, as such incorporated
town, and all the provisions Of said
act, and the amendments thereto,
shall be held to apply to such incor-
poratcd town, from the date OF such
election, as fully and in like manner,
as If the said town had been origi-
nally incorporated and organized
under tho said act, and the Official
acts of all persons discharging the
duties Of the several Offices provided
for in section 81 aforesaid, since the
organization of such incorporated
town AS aforesaid, are hereby declared
to be as valid and effcctual to all IN
tents and purposes, as If the said
town had been originally incorpo-
rated and organized under and in
pursuance of the act aforesaid.
Provided, that the legalizing part
of this act shall not be held to in any
manner affect any suit, action or
legal proceeding, now pending, in any
court, in this State, wherein any o'
tho supposed illegalitics herein legal
lied are set up either in support
thereof or as defcnse thereto.
SEC. 4. The original of any char
ter aforesaid, or a duly certified copy
thereof, or Of the record thereof, or
a printed copy Of any charter afore-
said, purporting to be published by
corporate authority of such town.
shall bc received as evidence, in all
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-15

EVANSVILLE OPERA HoUsE.-The ORA
matte Season ro-opened AZ lie Opera
House last night, when " The Hidden
Hand" was produced In a manner which
surprised and delighted Old theatre gOers.
IL was new version, and vastly superior
to any ever before produced in this city.
Mrs. Henry Linden made her debut in
this city in The character of CapitoIa,''
which she rendered most excelIently, bet
ter than we ever saw 1t. Mr.. Linden, as
Wool" was abOsuteiy ipimitable, and
established himself at once In the good
opinion OF the public. Old Bob Grierson
as - Ira WarfIe'd,'' surpassed all his for
mer efforts, and was received with round
after round OF applause. Mr.. and Mrs.
Linden has made most successful debut,
AID have prov en- themselves artists OF no
ordinary merit. The leading minor paris
were generally well sustained. "CIara Day.
by Miss Lopez, was very fine. The same
play VIII be repeated tonight, and we can
assure the lovers of the drama that IL will
be superior to any presentation OF the
play they have ever seen here.
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Hon. G.. II. PENDLEToN.-Our es-
teemed fellow-eitiz9n, Judge John
Law, being ehagrined that there was
no representative from Evansville at
the meeting of the National Board of
Trade at Cincinnati, did the next best
thing to make good the neglect, and
sent to Hon. George Il. Pendleton a
copy of the Evansville Trade Report
for 1867, which Mr.. Pendleton caused
to be presented 30 that body in such a
way as to attract attention to our COM
mercial Importance. In communi-
eating the fact to Judge Law Mr..
Pendleton writes that he was en-
tirely unprepared for the revelations
made by the Report as to the variety
and magnitude of the business of
your city"
All that Is necessary for our people
to make Of Evansville great city is
to publish its commercial advantages
and business to the world, and follow
up the work of Improvement and pro
gress which they have so well begun,
with spirit and enterprise.
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Coal MARKET.-The price Of coal
has been gradually going up as the
Winter has advanced, until our coal
merchants had fixed the figure for
local mines at 10 cents, which was an
advance of about five cents over the
Summer rates. But within the last
day or two a little opposition has Gre
ated quite panic" among the deal
ers, and consumers are enabled to
supply themselves at lower rates than
heretofore. Our friend, Andy Hutch
enson, has the credit of breaking
down the price, and is now delivering
in any part of the city, the best Pitts
burg coal at 16 cents, which, consid
ering its quality, is very cheap, and
will be appreciated by consumers.
He was oVer-run yesterday at his
Office on the river, opposite the old
Elm tree, with orders. and his carts
were kept busy supplying the people
at the cheap rates. IF the coal mer-
chants can stand the decline the peo-
pic can,
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CINcINNATI, December 14-Noon.--R River
fallen three feet six Inches; eighi cen ieei
and two inches in the channel Weather
cloudy. Thermometer Az.
LoUIsyILLE, December 1.-THE liver 1.
seven feel three iDches IN the canal; nvs
feet i've inches In the chute; four reel
three inches over the rocks and falling
Business dun. Weather clear and mill
Port List-Charmer, Evansville 10 Ctncin-
matt: Clifton, Memphis to Cincinnati
Lawrence, ~. Louis 70 glnclnnatii
Robert moore, Nashville to Cincinnati
Virginia, from 81 Louis.
CAIRO. Decenl Der I4.-Argosy. Memphis
Evansville, } An. Hays, Cincinnnti, II.
Lonis, Al; Marble City, Memphis, Oh
70. An; sam. Baltic, PIttsburg New Or
leans, 10 An River fell Inches. Clear
and warm.
MEMPHIS, December Hs-Clear and coUl.
River rising. White River Is rising n
feet to augusta. Arrived: Norman, rom
Evansville; silver Moon, Cincinnati; the
Belle Memphis, 50. Louis, Mi sls,i ppi.
Departed: J Onn l<ilgOur, Louisville; j lula,
snag boat DE hnssy, Niclxsburg; stOnewali.
Indiana and Empire, New Orleans; tow
boat Garrett, PIttsburg.
NAsHYILLE,i Dec. IA --rhs river is falling.
with 8 feeI on Harpeth Shoals. Weather
clear aud peasant. The Tyrone arrived
from Cairo; hlla Hughes from Upper
Cumberland. She reports the j. N. Philips
az the loot OF sand Shoals 100 miles from
Nashville. with tow OF coal aud two
barges aground.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. I4.-No arrivals Depart
ed Lady Gay, for New Orleans. The
mild weather OF yesterday and to-day has
dispelled all fears OF the river closing be-
tween here and Cairo, At present az least
and several boats have come TO the leVee
and are loading for different points Sou IA.
lt As more tnan likely that navigation
Southwark will be fully resumed I'M Two or
three days. The ice Is softening rapidly,
and the ferries have but little dtfiiculty IN
making trips. The harbor ana river will
no doubt be clear OF Ice Def re the end of
the week.
Freight to New Orleans. IS cents for
-four aud accents for pOuEia freight.
The Union Pacific railroad VIII &C is
said, next year, give through receipts from
all points In Montana. This will be a Sc
were blow 70 The upper Missouri River
steamboat in erests. #
The owners OF tie Great Republic are
making arrangements to bOnd her out.
They wish To Keep the boat. II this ar
rangement is made she viii not be sold
Tomorrow. as ADVERTISED.
An investigation of the recent collision
between the steamers Dave. port and
Lucy Bertram, by the Local Inspectors.
has resulted In casting The blame on tire
pilots. The license OF the pilot OF the
davenport has been revoked Tor thirty
days.
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SKATING.-For the last three or
four days the young ladies and gen
tlemen, and many of the older ones
also, have had gay time skating on
Pigeon Greek, in the vicinity of the
Crescent City Springs. and on Swell
zer's pond. short distance above the
lower bridge, where the skating was
very fine up to yesterday afternoon,
when the ice was becoming soft.
Hundreds of orr citizens were out
there Saturday and Sunday, and near
ly as many yesterday. Many of the
young ladies have become very prof
cient in this elegant and healthy
sport, aud skate with an ease, grace
and agility not surpassed by any, and
equaled by but few. OF the male per-
suasion. They had any amount OF
fun.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-15

A New TowN.--F. III. Crosby,
City II gineer of Henderson, was a
passenger by the Falls City. Sunday
night. He had been engaged stalking
off lots in a new town located on the
south side of Green River, four miles
above Spottsviile-to be called Bluff
City This embryo city now consists
of a grist mill, single and lath fac
tory, all Snder one roof, a saw-mill
set and nearly ready to run, and to-
bacco warehouse nearly completed.
s. d. Haynes, Esq. is the proprietor
of this new rival of Evansville and
Henderson.
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RFV Err NE w s



The additional arrivals and departure
last night we've the Qufekstep, 90 Cairo;
SalIie ". 10 Henderson,; Raridan No. ?, 10
EastpOrt; Tennessee, Louisville to Mem
phis; Fanny Brandels, from Nashville,
and Armada, from Cairo The Armada
and Fanny Brandeis arrived az 10 o'clock
with excellent ps............The Tennessee
had "a very good trip.-.......The weather had
moderated greatly, and was quite pleasant
last night. 1.-THE Bermuda has not been
sold, as was reported by the Louisville
papers.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-15

FTIO ENABLE US TO CLOSE uP A
co-partnership which expires soon, we
now offer our stock OF Dry Goods az a bar
gain. The stock Is small, the house has %
good trade established, and Is In running
order. IL II a fine opening for any ona
wIshing'to engage fn the business. For
particulars address p. o. Box il2. Evnns-
vile, Indiana. nOvlI O.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-15

FINE SoAP.-Philip Decker. of our
city, is now manufacturing the finest
of soaps of all kinds, at a less rate
than they can be purchased elsewhere.
His perfumed soaps are equal to those
which cost twice as much, and are
equally as good. He makes all kinds
of the article, and will convince any
who call upon him of the advantage
of making purchases of a home manu-
facturer. Patronize home manufac-
turers is the word.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-15

PUTTING UP IcE,-We notice the
work of putting up ice has COM
menced, and quite a quantity has al
ready been housed, most of which,
however, is only intended to be use d
for cooling beer and ale next Sum
mer This is being taken, from those
sections of the canal which have not
been filed up, and is, we should
think, scarcely fit for ase in drinking
water. The blocks of ice obtained
thus far, are about four inches thick.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-15

SOMETHING NEw.-Albright's Pat
ent Spinning and Keeling Machine.
Pronounced by all who have seen it
the best hand machine in exist
ence. A working model, spinning
ten threads, may been seen at the
Sherwood House. State and county
rights and machines for sale.
d12 2 I'll. S. QUACKENBUsH, Agent.
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The Skaters.

Regardless of the hard times
Young America must skate-and
we are supplied with a choice lot oil
Misses French calf-an other desira-
bic kinds of Polish skating boots and
Balmorals; also, boys aud youths
calf and kip boots. high-legged. dura-
bic and cheap. TURNER & KUMLER.
dec1 >,
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-15

A Coop HoUsE.-We call attention
of the readers of the JOURNAL to the
advertisement of John Wymond, to
be found in this paper. Mr.. Wy
mond has purchased the stock of
Messrs. Decker & Morton, and will
continue the business at the old stand.
NJ. Wymond is a genial gentleman.
and viii no doubt meet fully the de-
mands of the trade in his line We
commend him to the trade.