The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-12-10

as Z nation-the many deliverances
which he had wrought out for us,and
the manifest indications of National
Peace as a result Of the lateintestinal
struggle; offering as reason there
for, "that the cause, (slavery) of our
national disturbance has been re NOV
ed" After offering many reasons.
showing why we had great reason
for gratitude to q ldivine and benefi.
cent benefactor for his past and pres.
emit favors, he said sour future pros.
poets as nation, ought to lead us
to be grateful. With o true and tried
man, elected as the head Of the nation
upon . platform of his own enunci-
ation--"LEr US HAVE PEACE" with
slaccry-the bone of contention, re-
moved: with our National Finances
in good repute; with Railroads, soon
connecting the Atlantic with the Pa
cifc; with steamboats, blowing our
rivers and the seas-thus holding
commercial intercourse with all ma
tions; with agricultural resources un-
paralleled, with millions of spindles
and looms manufacturing our wool
and cotton; with our iron foundcries
and inexhaustable mines OF ore and
coal; with the gold and silver Of our
territories flowing into our CONNER
cial channels by the billion; with our
labor saving machines to do our reap
ing, sowing,and threshing; and above
all, Q free gospel to moralize-Free
schools to educate; free ballot bor,
and q government that no nation
dare assail, who shall harm us, if the
Lord be on our God?"
As q discourse, it was free from all
party illusions, and as far as we can
learn, was highly admired. It 10 q
matter worthy Of note that but few
Democrats were in attendance. They
don't have any heart to thank God
for our country's prosperity, nor for
the blessings that God has conferred
upon the land. 1t is no uncommon
thing, however, for that class 10 alb
sent themselves from Gods house,
Taking the country over, it will be
fouLd that not one in ten of tho re-
ligious community, are democrats.-
Neither are they patrons of the res
ligious press. They read nothing,
except some copperhcad productions,
the lying imbecile editorials, of a
drunken, religious-hating satrap, who
they try to believe, in preference to
all the religious ministers the land.
A New Gambling MAcHINE.-Our
citizens have been treated for the last
few days with aso-called Photograph
Gift Enterprise" which was carried
on in regular ''lottery" style. Jewell
v-consisting in part Of gold and
silver watches and silver ware, gem
orally (2) &C., and greenbacks, were
held out ~ an inducement to the ven-
turer. OF course some drew prizes
and some didn't. The proprietors
Of this institution 60 under the name
Of Brown, Leeman & Co.. Some of
our "boys in blue, who tasted some
of the sweets Of Libby Prison" think
they remember them as the very nice
young men, who robbed the Union
soldiers, when prisoners in that men,
orable democratic asylum. They are
reported to have gone to Eddyville.
Wonder ifIowa has no laws for such
doings? m
OUR ScHooLs.-All communities
like individuals, get notoricty, and
are honored, by the circumstances
with which they are surrounded, and
the virtues which actuate and COM
mend them. And although our town
in previous years, was not noted for
itseducational advantages, and attain
ments, and is still limited, yet we dc
feel proud Of our Public Schools
as now conducted. Perhaps there
are few, if any, in this part of the
State, that are making better pro-
gress, all things considered. In visi
ting them, we wore highly pleased te
observe the good order that prevail
ed, and the intelligent manner with
which the students acquitted them
selves. Young men and young Ia
dies, who desire to got an education