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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11

STATE OF IOWA, CLAYTON COUNTY. In the District
Court, Clayton County, Iowa; January Term, A. d.
1859.
". H. Lyle against Louis Benton, Jr Lillias NJ. Ben
ton. j Y. d. Benton, Sarah J. Benton, Augustus
French. Thomas Updegraff +. Andres, George l..
Bass, +. Henke l. L. Kramer Strouse d Rowe
Peterson G Larson and Rachael Benton.
To Louis Benton, Jr, LilIias NJ. BeAton, J. v. d.
Benton, Sarah J. Benton, Augustus French, Thomas
Unlegraf +. Andres, George l.. Bass, +. Henke, l. L.
Kramer. Strousc e Rowe, Peterson & Larson and
Rachael Benton, Defendants You are hereby notified
that there is now on file petition by said Plaintiff
W. H. Lyle, in the Office of the Clerk Of the District
Court of said Clayto County, Iowa. claiming of you
the foreclosure OF Mortgage. No personal claim is
made against J. v. d. Benton Sarah j. Benton, Au-
gustus French, Thomas Updegraf, +. Andres, George
L. Bass, r I!cnkc, l. l.. Kramer, Strouse 6 Rowe
Peterson Larson and Rachael Benton; aud
that unless you appear thereto and defend, before
noou of the second day of The next Term of said
Court, commencing the 18th day Of January, 1862
default will be entered against you and judgment
rendered thereon.
Dated this 18th day Of November, 1868.
W. II. LYLE, Plaintiff.
REUBEN NOBLE, Prf's Atty.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11

Merinos, Empress
Cloths, Wool P1aids,
P0plins and Alpac-
cas- in desirable col
orS a n d popular
makes.
ALEXANDER KID GLOVES.
S II A w LIS.
Plain and Fancy
Beavers, for SaCques
and Overcoats; Har-
riS and Scotch CaSSi-
meres; French and
American CoatingS
and Tricots; Fine
DoeSkinS and Cloths,
Prints, Delaines.
Cotton Elannels.
Wool do
Shaker do
Shifting do
KentuekyJeans,Sat-
inets, Tweeds, Sheet
ingS and ShirtinSS,
BIChd Goods, Yarns,
Bags and Bats.
Our Stock is full and Complete.
We propose to sell Goods Cheap!
We feel confident Of being able to
please all who may favor us with
a call.
Yankee Notions.
Hoop Skirts
and C0rsets.
Hats and Caps.
Groceries, Sugars,
Coffee, Teas, Syrups.
ALSO FOR SALE 1000 ARMY
0vERC0ATS, WARRANTED Per.
Feet, WHICH WILL BE DISPOSED
S SL At oHE'1H'aO Of THEIR REAL
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11
lISWITHOUT ACOMPETITOR!

Wherever Thoroughly tested II lie simple strong and
durable-two small cog wheels comprise all the ma
chnery-not wire or spring is used nor any In-
dia rubber
Rowells new Patent Wheel and Hub with the i'm
for attaching the cultivator bars in front
Of seed box, make the "RowclP' tho lghtest draft
seeder in use by one.ird-while the patent Feed
Cups entirely prevent the possibility Of its grinding
any grain. Rowels Patent Slip Tooth does good work
in corn staiks-can be easily changed TO work deep
shallow cannot break got out of order in passing
distractions. does not leave inch of ground un-
cultivated. The "Rowell's" will SOW and cultivate in
from twelve to fifteen per day-saving on each
acre peck Of grain than hand sowing; will do
a good work new breaking, or billy or rough, as
on level ground; will sow well in windy as still
weather, and cutivates the grain in as well as har-
rowing each way, and the crop will yield from
two to five bushels per acre than II put in by
any other way.
Over 5000 "Rowelr, seeders were
used In the State Of Iowa, to put in
the crop Of 1903, which gave universal
satisfaction.
Farmers who were disappointed last spring in not
getting their machines will see the necessity Of or
dering early for next spring. the supply in propor
ton to the demand, is limited All orders will be
filled in rotation in the order in which they are
handed to us or by our agents.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18
Qualifications Of Voters.

The following are tho qualifica
tions for voters in the different State
Constitutions:
Maine-Every male citizen.
New Hampshirc-Every male in
habitant.
vermont-Every man.
Massachusetts, Every male citi
zen.
Rhode Island Every male citi-
ZEN.
Connecticut, Indiana, Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Iowa, New Jersey, Ohio, Cali.
fornia, Oregon, Nevada, West Vir.
ginis, and Colorado-Every white
male citizen.
Pennsylvania-Eve white free
man.
Wisconsin-Every male person.
Minnesota-Every male person.
Kansas-Every white male adult.
Delaware-Every white male citi-
zen.
Aaryland-Every free white male
citizen.
Tennessee Every white man for.
merly, but now negroes also vote.
In all the late rebellious States, the
new constitutions about being adopt.
ed, and accepted by Congress, suf
frage is impartial and extends to all
males of proper age not convicted Of
crime.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18

PERsoNAL-We received call to.
day from Thos. F. Russell, agent Of
the Irish Republic, onc..of the ablest
and best Newspapers published in
this country. The Republic is loyal
to the core, and properly represents
the young America, heblood brains,
enterprise, and liberal ideas, of old
Ireland transplanted to America.
All persons sympathizing with op-
pressed Irishmcn in the old country,
and those who earnestly desire their
elevation, and their natural gravita-
tion into the party of liberty and pro-
gress, where they naturally belong
here, should give aid and encourage
ment to the Republic commensurate
with its great worth, and recognized
ability. 1t has 500 subscribers in
Des Moines; 5000 in the State, and
it will be disgracefdl to the intelli-
gence and patriotism Of our adopted
citizens from the Emerald Isle 10 our
midst ifthey don't give Mr.. Russell at
least 100 Subscribers. y4
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18
In the name of all the Gods at once,

In the name Of all the Gods at once,
we protest against the horrible wood
cut carricatures, Of General Grant
flying at the mast heads Of many Of
our Republican exchanges.
We have before US the MARSHALL
town Times, (by the way one Of
Iowa's ablest papers, which is de-
formed with an outrageous daub Of
our distinguished candidate, that
would be . fitting illustration Of the
lousiest rogues gallery in America.
General Grant has one Of the most
pleasant, and intellectual Of faces,
and If his phiS cannot be properly
delineated to the readers of our pa
pers, in their wood>cut illustrations,
he should be kindly lot alone.
The work Of burlesquing, and
carricaturing the noblest and best Of
our American citizens, ought to be
monopolized by the Satanic press Of
the Brick Pomeroy school.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18

REcoNsTRucTED.-One Of the very
iestn weekly papers on our ex.
change list, is the Sigourney Ne,cs,
edited by J. W. Ravens, Esq.
It now comes TO US with new
head, clothed from top TO bottom in
entirely new type, which makes it
one Of the hsndsomest, % we'll a. one
of the best papers in Iowa. Ha-
vens is spicy and able political wri.
ter, and his journal is eminently wor-
thy Of the support Of the people Of
our neighboring county, which for
their own sakes they should give it
freely
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18
STATE OF Iowa,
OFTIcE OF SEcRETARY OF STATE,
DEs Mo1NEs, May lat, 1853.
! hereby certify that the foregoing
10 . true copy of the original roll
now on file in this Office.
ed. WRIGHT,
Secretary Of State.

g. g. Webster, Esq, editor Of the
LaSaile PresD, annouuces that, Al
though he publishes an independent
press, he intends to vots for Grant.
ssbecsuse We believe that Grant i
better than theparty that nominated
him; because we regard him q an
honest man, . clear.hesded, common
sense man, who answers hin wifs's de.
scription of him while he Wa ham.
mering away at Richmond, ssas I
dreadfdlly obstinate man." D
The Washington correspondent Of
the Boston Post says that MI. Pen.
dlet0n has written y letter to q friend.
saying that the moment any Other
candidate gets single vote more
than himself in the nominating conf
vention, his name must be with.
drawn.
Miles ORsilly administers, in HE
New York Citizen. kick to Con.
Mcclellan rs failure, "miiitarily, :
failure politically and calls the idse
OF running him against Grant ''ludi.
crous." ti
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18
A Splenid Rebuke.

During the time that General
Grant was acting as Secretary of
War, adj interim, he sometimes at
tended Cabinet meetings. On one
ofthese occasions, Andrew Johnson,
before the formal opening of the
meeting,-was indulging in his usual
strain of abuse of Congress, and the
Radical party, for having the temer-
ity to oppose his policy, &c. He was
also repeating his stereotyped slang
about tho sacrifices he had made for
bis beloved country, in all the various
trying and periloas positions he had
served it. Finally the General be-
coming disgusted with this stuff be-
yond endurance, spoke up saying:
"For bis own part hehad never made
any sacrifices for the country, there
never was day from the time that
he was educated at the public expense
at West Point, and all through his
military services, up to the present,
that he was not better off than he
was the day before. ''fhe sacrifices
had made him well off, and given
him an honorable name, and all the
obligations were going the other way.
"He couldn't see how o man in his
fix, who had been elevated from OBJ
security to the highest military
position in the country, could have
any reason to complain, but on the
other hand should feel himself under
debt of gratitude to the country, for
honoring him SO beyond his deserts,
that could never be repaid"
The cool, sarcastic way in which
the impsrtarbable General spoke
this, and it's evident intent,
and palpable application to q man
who had been promoted from tail
or's bench through all the Offices
within the gift ofa lavish people to
the Presidency, and who is everlast,
ingly growing about his sacrifices,
had the effect Of bringing this sub
ject to an abrupt termination at that
meeting.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18
Reverdy johnson.

The unanimous confirmation of
Senator Reyerdy Johnson as Minister
to the Court. of st. James, without
the nomination going through the
formality of being submitted to the
Committee, is fitting compliment
to that distinguished contemporary
of Clay and Webster, and gives the
lie to the charges of the Copperhead
press, that the Senate will not con-
firm the appointments ofdecent Dem
ocrats, when by accident Andrew
johnson sends in such names.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18

CoURr.-The District Court yes
ter afternoon took up the case of the
State Of Iowa, VS. Clark, tor horse
stealing, which is in progress at this
writing, IL m. today.
1t seems that Clark is from Missou-
ri, and is charged with stealing a
horse from Nate Bowen, ofPolk tip, in
this county, at the time Yankee Rob-
inson's show was here.
The State is represented in this
case by General Weaver and the de
fence by Hendershott 4 Burton.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18

Secretary Seward went over to
New York the other day, for the pur-
pose, it is thought, of manipulating
matters to secure . candidate at the
National Convention ofthe Democra,
cy, agreeable to the bread and. butter
Johhsonian brigade, and q platform
upon which that faction of corrupt
renegsdes can stand or lie.-(Ex.
change.
That faction of corrupt rone-
gades." will find no trouble about
lying, whether they are on or of
Billy Stewards platform. In this re-
gard they may be set down as bril-
liant successes.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18

JUDICIAL CO0V0OCOUs
The Republicans Of Wapello Coun.
ty are respectfully invited to meet at
their usual voting places, on Satur-
day, at 2 p. M, June goth, inst, to
select five delegates from each town.
ship to attend . County Convention
to be held in the Court House, in this
city, on Saturday, June 9th, inst, at
2 p. m, to select eighteen delegates
to attend q Judicial Convention Cat .
time and place not yetcalled) to nom-
mate candidate for Judge Of the
Circuit Court of this District, COM
posed of the counties of Wapello,
Davis and Van Buren,.
By order of Wap. Co. Cent. Com.
I'M. HEDRICK, Chm'n.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18
Callicott.

This fragrant Gus, who was select.
ed to the New York Legislature IN
1860, as democrat, but who on fin.
ding the House to which he belong.
ed, tied, 81 to GA sold himself to the
Republicans in consideration of be.
ing made Speaker, has jnst come to
well merrited grief by being confined
in the New York State prison at
hard labor for three years, for steal
ing in the Revenue Department.
Callicott seems to have been q first
class thief from the start. He gradu-
ated with all the munifcent honors
in that line, that could be conferred
by his alma mater, the democratic
party.
At the accession of Mr.. Chase as
Secretary of the Treasury, he was
sent South as a special agent, charg-
ed by that functionary with the duty
Of stealing everything he could lay
his hands on, and to loose no oppor-
tunity to further the interests of his
matser for President. With john
sons betrayal of the Republican par
ty Callicott became violent conser-
vatlve, under whose administration
he has been collector Of q N. Y. Dis
triat, whore he has been able TO carry
on his plundering without let or him
derance, until brought up standing
by an memorable jury.
His summary arrest, and con6ne.
ment at the Albany Penitentiary
where he will soon become IN &C.
complished member, on account ofhis
early party associations, is IN affair
as gratifying as it is uncommon un-
der this thieving democratic admin-
istration of Andrew johnson.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18

Governor Merrill has appointed
the following named gentlemen as
aids-decamp, with the rank ofLieut.
Colonel of Cavalry: Joseph G. Stone,
Burlington; VIM. B. Leach, Cedar
Rapids; Alexander Voorhees,, Man
chester; Samuel d. Pryce, Iowa City.
He has also appointed Jno. s. Run
nels, of Des Moines, as Military Sec
rotary, with rank Of Captain Of Cav
airy.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18
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Characteristic.

$500 49, ~
Our sprihgtly evening contemporary
is out in ponderous editorial lam
booming Congress in a fine fit Of
phrenzy, for repudiating the rebel
debt.
Hear him: Hasn't Congress de-
clared by law, that the rebel States
shall forever repudiate the rebel
debt ?" This isthe precise spot where
the reconstruction shoe most pinches
yourIgenuine copperhead. Compelling
the Southern States to adopt the l4th
constitutional amendment, before ad-
hitting them into Congress, which
forever repudiates the rebel and
guarantees our own war debt, is the
very graramen Of all congressional
usurpations and outrages by this
trump congress"
The first thing done BY the Cop
perhead legislatures Of New Jersey
ard Ohio last winter was to with.
drew the assent Of their States here
tofore given, to the l4th amendment.
Next to disfranchising disabled sold
iers and sailors and colored men
tainted with q visible admixture of
their former masters rebel blood, the
the dearest thing to Copperhead
heart: is the payment Of the money
spent in clothing Lees taterdemali-
ons and Forests butchers; while the
debt contracted to feed, arm and clothe
the troops that fought for the nation,
and to pension their wives aud chill.
dren, is "an odious abolition war debt
reeking with the blood ofour slaught
cred Southern fellow citizens, and
must be repudiated at once.
There'sagood time coming Johny's
Forrest and Wade Hampton, who
bratally murdered their prisoners 0
war, are delegates to the Copperheat
National Convention, and with many
kindred spirits and Jesse, lightsfron
the great Confederate army, will b
the controlling men in it. jeff. Da
Wis is to come back to the Senat'
from Mississippi, and eventually be
come President the moment the de
mocracy are able to elect any one.-
Then those OF You that haven't uset
your Confederate bonds for wall pa
per, will realise one hundred cents t.
the dollar on them. Your manned
soldiers be pensioned, the infamous
Lincoln war debt repudiated, and oul
disabled heroes and theirdependents
and the wives and children of oul
sacred dead kicked out to starve.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18

New RENDERING.-The Hamilton
freeman says that mOld split foot
took certain man up on a noun
tain, and promised him all the king
doms Of the world if he would fall
down and worship him, when the old
cuss didn't own as much terra frn,d as
you void find on Henry Clay Deans
shirt collar?"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18
The Flank Movement Again.

In their extremity for material, the
Copperheads have debauched, and
stolen one Of our late distinguished
acknowledgements, to-wit: Chief JUS
tice Salmon P. Chase, and have him
now in training as their prospective
candidate for President. Not salts
fed with this experiment at petit
larceny, they propose now to bodily
gobble up, and run away with a fun
damental part of our platform, which
declares for impartial suffrage and
equality before the law.
Toprove this, read the following
from the ablest and most respectable
democratic paper in America, to.wit:
the New York World.
"What is once established can be
upturned only by some positive &C.
ton. 1t is too evident for argument
that negro suffrage cannot be uproot-
ed by the Federal Government, even
under Democratic control. IF the
Democratic party makes any declar>
alton on this subject in the approach
ing National Convention, it can only
affirm the principle that the Federal
Government has no constitutional
right to prescribe the rules of sutf-
rage in o State. The reiteration of
this sound principle, while it would
retrospectively condemn the Repub-
lican party, would prospectively re-
strain the Democratic party from
initiating it's example. The bearing
and effect ofthis principle is to re.
cognize the status quo of the suffrage
in every State, and to preclude inter.
ference by the Federal Government,
to change it; as well from changing
it from bad to good as from good to
bad. When the Democratic party
comes into power, negro suffrage will
be the existing rule in the Southern
States; q rule which can no more be
rightfully abrogated by Federal au
thority than it was rightfdlly intro
duced by Federal authority. II, then,
we reassert this principle in our ma
tional platform, it will be Q pledge
not to disturb the existing state Of
the suffrage in the South; for, if the
Federal Government cannot inter-
fore at all, it cannot interfere for the
commendable object of rectifying
abuses. All that the Democratic
party can promise the South on this
subject is it's inactivity-its forbear-
ance to thwart the States in any
changes they may hereafter choose
to make. We suppose that we have
made it clear enough that, if negro
suffrageis ever abolished in the South,
| it will not be by the Federal Govern.
ment. Under Democratic control
it would not interfere at all !; under
Republican control, it would not in
terfere on that side.
eff, then, the new Southern consti
buttons are ever amended, it can b
only under the auspices of the ,e,oly
created Sta;e Governments achich ar
about to 90 into operation. Negro
; suffrage can be amended out Of then
only by an election in which all tn
} negroes will vote. We do not disput
, the possibility of this being done; bu
is it probable? Is it SO feasible ant
so promising as to make it an act 0
. duty and prudence for the Nationa
Convention to advise the Southern
whites to attemptit
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18

The Lacrosse Democrat says: "It
deyolvcs on our Democratic journals
and speakers to warn the people
against the Satanic white niger
mobs known as Christian Associa-
tions, aid societies, mission clubs, etc.
Democrats, avoid them as you wo'd
tho plague"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18

Major General Frank Blair is a
delegate from st. Louis to the econ.
sentative" Soldiers Convention in
New York. Major General N. B.
Forrest is Conservative delegate
to the Democratic National Conven-
ton from Fort Pillow.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18
Chase.

"It seems to US that the duty of
the Democratic National Convention
that meets in this city on the 4th
proximo is so plain that he who runs
can read. There never was q crisis
in the history of the country when
such momentous consequences hung
upon the action of any body Of men
NOT even in the assemblage that
flung q challenge of defiance to old
George Has that in which we are
now immersed; and yet it seems as
if the finger of destiny pointed out
the way, like the pillar Of cloud by
day and offire by night, that guided
the march Of the people Of Israel
An overwhelming array of potent
considerations urges upon the lead
ers Of the Conservative masses the Sc
lection ofone man to head the COL
umn, and to whom even this indis-
tinct reference will direct the univer-
sal attention ofthe American people.
No other candidate whose name has
been mentioned presents the same
invincibility as does the gentlemen re-
ferred to. There is no doubt that
Pendleton has q large and earnest
support, particularly in the West,
and of California and Oregon he seems
to be the first choice; and if MAORI
ty vote decided the nomination, he
could hardly fail to succeed. In pos
session of ability and the capacities of
a statesman, and the natural endow-
ments and the intellectual and moral
attainments which dignity character
and constitute the perfect gentleman,
he has no superior, and few equals
But he is q young man, and the fu.
ture is all before him where to choose.
It must be manifest to himselfand his
most devoted friends that he would
furnish a target for the poisoned ar
rows of Radicalism that would pass
by Chase like the idle wind. His
Identification, however slight, with
the fatuitous folly of Vallandigham
would call forth q flourish of trumpets
from the whole Coventry troops Of
ragmufins that bring up the rear of
the Radical procession. Mcclellan,
owing to his previous defeat, has
sepulchral odor about him, and "down
among the dead men let him lie."-
Seymour has repeatedly avowed him.
self not candidate for the nominal
ton. The choice, therefore, is mar
rowed down to Chase or nobody
N. Y. Sunday Mercury, { Copperhead).
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18

The st. Louis Democrat says that
"Brick" PomerOy's recent speech IN
that city made Grant two hundred
votes, and wants "Brick" to come
again.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-18


GRANTS REcEpTIoN.---It is not our
loss, and we do not know that we
ought to complain of it, but the way
Grants carpets were used last night
by the Chicago Committee was a
caution to tho owners OF Brussels
tapestry. Tobacco juice, stumps Of
cigars, and liquid pig tail were
thrown around in true radical style.
The amount of it is,his best carpet
was entirely ruined
The colored member of the COM
mittee, Harris, was not recognized.
He stood with folded arms In the
back parlor, silent and alone and
amid great embarrassment. Is this
the way to treat a man and q brother?
- Washington Union.
The above paragraph we find float
ing around on the surface of the
filth that goes to constitute the great
or portion Of our copp,rhead exchan-
ges.
When it is remembered that Tom
Florence is editor of the Union, who
for years represented the Moyamen-
sing prison district of Philadelphia
in Congress, who in addition to his
reputation well earned, as the great
est liar that ever sat in that body;
also edited the meanest, dirtiest low-
est rebel sheet in America, called the
Washington Constitutional Union
all during tho war; 1t will be seen
how much crcdence his above state.
ment is entitled to.
When Copperhead sheets resort to
such low small ISLANDERS it shows to
what an extremity they are reduced.
"Let the whang doodlers mourn.