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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-05-07


Too BAD The Oskaloosa Conser-
vator (cop.) complains bitterly that
the Ottumwa Mercury steals its
editorials bodily. Now Porte, only
consider if this is hard on You. ho..
much worse must it be on tho readers
of the Mercury.
This lovely shindy going on DO.
tween the Poetic Porte and sundry
Copperhead journals, is mono of our
funeral, but if the Mercury mon ever
come before this Court for the very
petit larceny Of stealing editorials
from the Conseruator, they will 60
over the bay certain.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-05-07

The Ottumwa Courier complains Of
the unfairness and inaccuracies Of
Cary's "Iowa in, 1867 and 1862 Il
Is but one Of the many advertising
humbugs with which this State is
being flooded. II business men
would pay their money to the estab-
lished papers, whose owners are oon-
tinually laboring for the development
of tho resources Of the State and
who have a legitimate circulation,
they would get a return for their
money 80 invested, and give encour-
agemen and assistance where it is
deserved, instead of helping to swell
the list of humbugs, which are
springing up all over the country
Burlington Hnick-Eye.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-05-07

A letter from Hon. Il. D. Campbell,
of Ohio, to President Johnson, dated
May 9th, 1865, is published. One
object Of the letter was to urge a
change in the Cabinet, and the mat
ter is thus summed up
1The naked question is, whether
tho administration is to be marked
in American history an yours, or as .
mere continuation Of Mr.. Lineoln's.
whether you are to open the books
for business on your own account, or
merely to act as administrator, with
the will annexed, Of your predeces.
aor. Your friends will expect you to
do business on your own account"
A. J. followed Campbelrs advice,
has set up business on his own hook,
turned out honest Republican officials,
filled their places with Conservative
rogues, formed a partnership with
the copperheads, undertook to ride
roughshod over our Congress, tram
pied the laws under his feet, violated
the Constitution, set up his own viii
rs the higher law, and carried things
with q high hand until Congress
brought him up with q round turn,
The wretch is now trembling on the
verge Of ejectment by writ Of i'm.
parchment, and we feel a moral con,
fidence that this week will close hit
career of villainy and perfdy. Lew
Campbell, who gave him the advice
to betray the party whose Office he
held, is himself a played-out opostate
who has turned copperhcad, and
spends his leisure hours in absorbing
corn juice and splitting venom at thu
party which made him all he evel
was, and rewarded him vastly above
his merits. The two friends car
enjoy each others society hereafter
Infamous and discontinued. - Chieag'
Tribune.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-05-07
,straeism, is a. vindictivc as il IS i'm

ostraeism, is as vindictivc Ms it is i'm
polite, and will in all probability re-
suit as Gen. Schotield says, in the de-
feat of the instruments, which in our
opinion is not an undesirable result
in view of its anti. Republican pro-
visions.
This state of affairs resulting from
tho indiscretion of hot he. dcd and
impulsivc men, in the Virginia Con
vention. many of them sma. ting
from the wrongs rcceiv, :, the
hands Of the DISTINGUISHED Confeder-
ates, is particularly o be Il aiprcd
just now, since Georgia, tho ca roll
mas, Arkansas, and Louisiana,
pursuing more sensible and liberal
policy, havo already swung into line,
leaving it probable that Virginia, AL
ALBANIA, and Mississippi, who have
lgone so extensively into the test
oath business, will be tie only States
Engaged in rebellion, not fully re.
stored to their positions, and forfeit.
cd rights by the November election
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Rich MEN OF New YoRK.-T. W.
(Thurlow Wocd), in the last GALAXY,

Rich MEN OF New YoRK.-T. W.
(,Thurlow Wocd), in the last Gatacy,
says:
An examination of tho tax books
OF New York city (for 1860 shows
that already ten men own one-tenth
part of the whole taxable property Of
the CITY, rs follows: 7ili
William B. Astor, SIC, lila, 900.
William C. Rhinelander, $7,745,-
900.
A. T. Stewart, S6,O91, 500. 3
Peter and Robert Goelet, S4,417,
O3O. l,
James Lenox, S4.26O,OOO. n II
Peter Lorillard, (since dead) 81
245, 900.
John David Wolfe, 81, 997, 900. s
M. M. Hendricks, 81, 090, 900. .ait
Rufus L. Lord, $780, 900.
G. v. S. Roosevelt, 81, 346, 900.
Total $51, 400, 500.
The total of the taxable property
in this same year was 1855, Az, 012.
Mr. w. adds:
"Thcse figures Of fif:y-one and a
half millions Of dollars represent, at
least, ono hundred and three millions
of actual property, and, probably,
one hundred and fifty millions; be>
cause hardly any of this property is
rated at more than one>haif Of its
merchantable valuc--somc of it very
much less than that. So that we
may estimate Mr. Aston to be worth,
in real estate alone, over s32, 600, 900,
and Mr. Roosevelt over $1,000, 900.
For myself, l believe these fortunes
are three times the taxed values
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ADVERTISEMENT

To TAILoRs.-I have about finish
cd my arduous labors in my present
situation, and as l intend to Wade
out within the next ten days l wish
to hire as q jour tailor to some re.
spectacle employer For three years
l have been chief tailor (goose and
ALI to Mcssrs. U. Sam & A. Eagle,
and Miss Ii. Columbia, and by their
permission refer to them for ability
and qualifications. / am strictly
temperate, moral, have no bad hab-
its, and still retain a good constitu.
ton. Those in want of such hand
had better apply at once. for it is inn
perative that |. leave here immedi-
ately. Would not object to going q
short distance into the country if
there is an illicit distillery on tho
premises. Address, till May 10th,
care OF my Secretary, Il. M. Stanton,
Washington, d. c.; till June LIST, caro-
of my Chaplain, Rev. P. v. Nasty,
Confederate X Roads, Ohio; after
that, care of my son in-law, Dave
Patterson, dre0nvliie tennessee.
Very humbly,
A. JOHNSON, Tailor.
Washington d. c., May l, 1868
Iowa statesman, Davenport Dem
ocrat, Dubuque Herald, and the Cop
perhead copy one time and send bill
to my counselor, Jerc Black, Esq,
Alta Vela. - REGISTER.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-05-07

Professor Agassix says that tho
propagation Of fish is destined to
become matter Of vast Importance
to future generations, He believes
tho'time will como when farmers and
all who have facilities will raise their
own fish as easily rs they now raise
their fruits and vegetables,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-05-07

RA1LRoAD1cAL.- will be borne
in mind that the last session Of the
Legislature, passed an act authorize
ing townships by vote OF a majority
of their people, to aid Railroads rum
ming through them, by levying : tax
rot to exceed FIVE per cent on the
taxable property therein. The first
election under this law, was held at
Knoxville, to aid the Abba. Knox.
vile & Des Moines Railroad. After
thorough discussion, and an animated
election, tho proposition was carried
by q majority Of 270, over which re-
suit the Knoxville Voter is duly
elated. We also notice that Genera
brakes Iowa Southern Railroad
from Alexandria to Bloomfield, is t.
be aided in the same direction, by
propositions, to be submitted to thu
various townships along the lint
through which it passes.
| It strikes us that this is the mos
sensible way to build railroads, as j
compels the liberal, and niggardly
to all pay alike, in proportion t
their property to, be benefited. ]
the townships along our st Louis
Cedar Rapids Railroad from Sigoul
ney to the State line, interested in thi
{ great work, were to levy say $4,000
) in each county, It would not add T
their taxes to exceed ~ FER cent
and together with the volunteer sut
: scriptions along the line, which ca
!. readily be collected. would secure it
\ completion to Sigourney this scaso
: beyond contingency. Wo thin
$ this proposition is worthy of the in
8 mediate attention of the people intel
: ested.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-05-07

Martin Van Buren, is the only man
who held the offices of President,
Vice President, Minister to England,
Governor of his own State, and
member Of both houses Of Congress.
Thomas II. Benton is the only man
who held seat in the United States
Senate for thirty consecutive years.
The only instance Of father and son
in the United States Senate at the
same time, is thai Of Hon. Henry
Dodge, Senator from Wisconsin, and
his son Augustus G. Dodge, Senator
from Iowa. General James Shields
is the only man who ever represent
ed two States in the United States
Senate. At one time he was Senator
from Illinois and subsequently from
Minnesota. John Quincy Adams
held positions under the Government
during every administration from
that Of Washington TO that Of Polk,
during which he died. He had been
Minister to England, member Of both
houses of Congress, Secretary Of
State and President of the United
States. Ho died while member Of
the House Of Representatives.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-05-07

LIVE STOCK, =
The market here may be quoted 40
follows;
Choice cattle are worth 5l@sl, and
Butchers stock from a!C04a.
Hogs-6@7.
Shcep-3@4c, with 4 very few de.
cent ones to be had.
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Twa,ddla.

We clip the following from one Of
our Copperhcad exchanges, as fair
sample of the twaddle' daily served
up to their readers by Coppcrhead
editors:
IMPORTANT TO WHITE WORKING MEN.
List of articles, the taxes on which
are paid by the consumer, under the
RADICAL LAWS: q.
The hat on your head, n.af
The boots on your feat,
The clothes on your person,
The food you eat,
!. The tea and coffee you drink.
The pot it is cooked in,
The cup you drink it ont Of, 4as
The implements on your farm,
The tools you work with,
The paper you write on,
The pen and ink you use,
The paper and books YOU read,
The furniture in your house,
The gas or oil you burn,
The coal you consume,
The stove you burnt in.
The medicine You take.
The tobacco you smoke,
The ripe you smoke il in,
The match You light it with, %
The dishes on your table, ~
All you eat off of them.
The taxes on these and n thousand
other things are paid by the coNsuM-
or. Lis
To make sense ont Of this fam
faronade, it is only necessary to add
that every cent OF this mountain Of
debt, was incurred in snbduing a
desperate instruction OF q portion
Of the Democratic party, aided and
encouraged by the other portion,
who went to war TO overthrow and
destroy a government that they
ceased TO respect the moment it
ceased to give them Offices, and
pluhder, and that every bond, green
back or other evidence Of the
accursed rebellion, should have
endorsed across ii in letters of
blood, " Democratic War Debtr'
-.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-12-17
WEEK. Y WISCONSIN

II.
The publishers Of the WEEKLY WIscoNsnl
beg to call public attention TO their pros
peetas for the year 1869.
We have made arrangements TO add new
attractions to our weekly paper in .he form
Of original Tales, Sketches, Poems &C.,
written expressly for our weekly edition.
We shall continueto give a full digest Of
the general news Of the day; State items,
domestic reading for the farm and house
hold, together with the leading political in
telHgence Of the times. Special attention
d paid to the market reports, all of which
arc prepared with special reference to the
interest Of tho general reader.
The WEEKLY WISCONSIN has now been
published under one and the same editorial
management for nearly q quarter Of CEN
tuTy, and we do not assume too much when
we say that We have kept pace with the
spirit Of the age, bolR il the matter and
material Of our Journal
z For the year to come We have determined
to spend the money usually devoted to
premiums, in paying for literary contribu-
lions, expressly for our columns. And still
we propose TO continue the SAME sbbsfpl
terms Of subscription as heretofore.
On the slhaday of Decembet next We
shall commence the publication Of an
original domestic tale, written expressly
for the Wrucorsn, by our popular contrib
utor MTonoShrVE, entitled
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-12-17

PosTroNEMENT OF THE aARDNER REAL Es-
TATE DisTaIDUTIoS, 81. LOUIS, Mo.--In max
in this announcement, we shall DO brief,
frank and to the point. The tickets are not
sold, and 1t Ia necessary, for the mutual BEN
eft Of the ticket holders aud TIE Association,
that the drawing be postponed, and as this is
tho last postponoment, sufficient length Of
time must be allowed, in which to dispose Of
the unsold tickets. The drawing will posi-
tirely take place on Rle 27h dag Of February,
1869, or the money tsM berefi1lded. Sufficient
manager 10 say there scia be no failure. 1t
cannot be denied that the fact that the
pasehall House Association, however fair the
drawing may have been, drew three of the
principal PRICES themselves, created great dis
satisfaction In the mind Of the public, which
has resulted TO our injury, and retarded the
progress Of our enterprise. To preclude the
possibility of this Association drawing any of
the prizes, they pledge themselves not 10 hold
one single tickel. No unsold ticket, at the
time Of the drawing will be put into the
wheel, and as the prizes are not numbered,
there is no possibility of any OF them remain
ing in the hands OF the Association undrawn.
The committee TO conduct the drawing to be
chosen by the ticket holders and the Associa-
tion together. Notwithstanding the dead
vantages referred to, we are gratihed to know
we still have the confidence and good will of
the people, As the tickets must be sold, we
offer, as an inducement, 0 tickets for S., IL
for $40, and 20 for $40. We want responsible
and energetic agents, to sell tickets, In all
parts Of the country, aud will allow liberal
commission and furnish circulars, posters,
&c. For terms and circulars, address the
manager, 429 Walnut street, st. Louis, Mo.
L. Dow Hendershot, Manager.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-12-17
The "Nlgger" In the Church. h.-Slnful
Conduct of Radical Saints,

A few dayi ago WE alluded to the diff
Guilty in the Church ut Washington more
distinguished foritspolitics than its piety
Of which the pastor is Rev. DR.. Boynton,
Chaplain Of the House Of Representatives
who advises God as towhati8 desirable in
elections and then thanks Him for Radical
victories, and Of which the chief pillar 10
Gen, Howard, who runs the Freedman's
Bureau for the benefit Of the party Of
'.moral ideas" The inevitable 'nigger"
is at the bottom of the trouble. The body
of the church Is made up Of the floating
radical population of Washington drawn
from oil sections of the Union. The
western members with Gen. Howard ct
their head and the former being most nu-
merous have things their own way. The
quarrel between the chiefs Of The two
factions is very bitter, as the following
from the Tribune's Washington letter will
show;
The Congregational, Church dispute Gull
minated in personal interview between
Gen. Howard and the Rev. DR.. Bo7nton
in the street. The dialogue is reported
thus:
Gen. Howard-''I take this occasion to
pronounce all that you have said Of me an
unmihgated falsehood" NJ,
Dr. Boynton-'Do you mean to call me
liar ?"
Gen. Howard-'I mean what say, and
I pronounce your statementan unmitigated
falsehood" urH 1sa
DR.. Boynton-7"Then you mean to call
me liar"
Gen, Howard eyes, sir, Isay you have
lied"
DR.. Boynton--'If, sir, you had two
arms, / should thrash you for insulting
me-"
Gen. Howard -"Never mind my arm;
try it and thrash me if you can"
AT this point the reverend gentleman
turned away
Coming from the Tribune of course this
version Of the interview between these two
shining lights of radicalism is anthorita-
tive. What charming commentary on
the pearIy utterance of Gen. Grant. "Let
us have peace n aNr IF
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-12-17
TEIEGRAFHIO MARKETS


new YoRK Dec. 4.-lcorron--lgarket quiet
Sales Of "a for MlddlIng Uplands FLOUR
Market nriner on low gradts Receipts, 1880 bbln
Sales at S065617.O5 for Extra 6tlio; S0.45a7.t 81
for ExtrR Western; sg.f587 40 for Hound Hooped
Receipts, 6b 78O bushels. Sales AZ II. 6sK fo.
No. 2 Spring; 800 for Afnber Michigan. RYE
Market quiet aud heavy. coHHs- Market fHvort
buyers. Re ,eipts. 10, 100 hnshels aaiag at slsll
@l.l3 for Unsound; Sl.14GDtl03i FOR Sound Mixed
Western. BARLEx-Market tlulk w OSxs--hTarkeI
improved. Receipts, 1000 busholal salea At IAN
9T5 for Western. PoRK--Market hceVy and dnli.
Sales at S255O9260 for Ns~ 1leAnt S26 606325. .87
for Old BFTT--Mnrket more active Cur MRkrs
MARKET steady. LARD.-Market qniet aud firm.
Sales Ut l4G1b for Steam; l51( lbgf for Kettle
rendered BuITER- Market stsady. CHERaK
Market frm.5 WHisKy--hlafset quiet. q SUaaR--
Market quiet. Sales at f1Ggi2 Cor Porto Rico.--
Eoos--Market quiet. PHrRo1gu,s--t ttlalaa Of Crude
1T lT61IM. Refined al g1yt 81.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-12-17

4 ABSORBENT PowDEBs. ---A complete substi-
tnte for opium, laudanuni, &c. They act by
absorption, not by constipation. A single
Powder will relieve disrrhea or collie in o few
minutes, spasms, sour stomach, bad breath,
headache, sour belchings, dysentery-or flux,
nausea attending pregnancy, bilious afiec-
tons of the stomach and derapged condi.
tion Of the bowels Prepared only by J. D.
Graham, M. D. Price 90 cents, sent by mai
cessfully cured when other physicians tail
Directions sentby mail. Address j. D. GTA
ham, NJ. D., Vincemes, Indiana, p: o: Boz
1885, also, Female "Regulatins" Pills, mos
undoubtedly the best ever offered othe pub
lie. Price 81 per box. 4 sB
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-12-17
Hon. HENRY W. Hn4rAaD.
How Radical Reconstruction Works In
TennAssap.


We deem the following from the recent
report of Gen. Thomas concerning affairs
In Tennessee, worth Republication. 1t
shows how disfranchisment, martial law,
and radical oppression operate where they
are not restrained, but flourish in their
most exuberant vigor II is a picture of the
results Of radical reconstruction, when
made most perfect and effective
In Tennessee, where o majority OF the
late rebels arc DISTINGUISHED, they and the
sympathizers with them havea hatred Of
the State authorities, which s~unconcealed
and aggressive. In localities where the
disfian b sed elm eat is 9 rong, o spirit of
persecution toward those in sympathy with
the authorities, those who recognize the
political rights 0fthe enffanchisod negroes
and the negroes themselves, especially
shows itselfin utter contempt Of all law.
Violence ia openly talked Of The effect Of
this Is to cause disturbance throughout the
State by melting the rnffianly portion of
this class Of citizens to murder riot and
maltreat the white Unionists and colored
people in localities where there are no Uni
ted States troops stationed. The local
authorities often have not the willard more
over, often have not the power TO suppress
or prevent thess outrsges ss
This is no doubt partially true state of
affairs; although all the violence does not
originate with the ex-febsls. There are
radical briganda aud cnt-throats to any ex-
tent in Tennessee, and much helawlesf-
ness that exists in the State IL without
political significance, and is merely part
| = 1foo~1.,oH o&o - % al hn1
government generally. se
But the description Of affairs is true
enough to teach o cogent lesson to the pa
triotic, reasonable people, Of the country.
It's moral is plain. Disfrsnchisment and
military law do not create peace at the
South. Those who are tlisfranchised, and
who are ruled by negro government and
laws are restless; they are sullen; they are
| inimieal to the government TINT disiran-
chises and oppresses them. These feelings
the more ignorant md violent, some
times break ont into open acts ofrutIian-
ism, and defiance Of law. But this is hu-
man nature everywhere--rebel human ma
| tute and loyal human nature. England
has tried to suppress these traits Of human
nature IN rebellious Ireland, Austria, In re
bclIious Hungary. and Russia in rebellious
Poland, but il is rs impossible as to control
the natural currents Of the air and ocean.
Pence, the quietude of communities. and
the orderly rule Of civil law will not retnrn
TO the south, until the national government
ceases to attempt TO govern them by dis.
franchisment, bycreaiing negro majorities,
land BY the, iron band OF military t over.
Reconstructed on the basis Of Constitution,
reinvested with the rights Of freedman aud
citisens entrusted with the right Of self gov.
ernment peace would be restored 70 the
| South speedily; and that is the only method
by which il can be restored at all,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-12-17

Killing Murderer 81 ICzfs.v.D DeGDor.
ala Conduct 81 lhs cppfic|'s WIG.
n. 1fom W Wago lrItt Asa'slel
Yesterday Shed11 n b AoflI1 and ~
| r. Gorley. of THIS 9iIu f6jdfnsd from 4
cruise aitef 8. 81 AIsuiu6n the ttdh Who
murdered in cold blood Nj. ". A. Gloa-
son, In this city, dnfina The last summer.
II seems that he eheIIR had been nsil1
his abilities as dfihclirs in tho tlIofl TO
work up the case. snc6tesiplly. and tlint
about one week ago h6 obtained. aaiisfas-
tory iniormation As 3 Neniman's place of
concealment
The sheriff took wilh him Mr. Corley
only, and proceeded eauiioualg to the
northwest corner OF Hl0d county, where,
after fye consecutive 1ishls trial, they
found their man, and w good armnge-
ment succeeded In eiitellng bis capture.
When arrested, and all hope WAS lost Of
escape. Merriman appealed 10 his capt0fs
to blow his brains out On the spot; that
he had sworn never to return TO Waco, a
prisoner. ~
The Sheriff and guard placed the pfis-
oner in wagon with hiaheroic wife, and
the party moved on toward the town Of
Meridian, in Bosque county, and proceed
ed TO within three miles of said town, at a
point Of the road close thicket, when
suddenly Merriman spltns ont from tho
wagon, his hands having been united by
his wife, and mnde for lhe brush When
he left the wngon the ljllle wife, though
but fTnil creature, took hold violently Of
the driver Of the wagon and placed him
hofs da combat; but, poor woman, her faith
full assistance was Of 10 avail, fox Sheriff
Morris and two guards we're close bohind.
8 The order to halt was hot obayed By the
fugitive, aud several shots were fred at
him, none of which art kne@n 70 have
taken effect He was pursued Into tie
thieket shots firing in rapid succession.
Soon the firing ceased. tnd the ofatefs Of
the law returned 70 TIE wagon and re-
ported to the distressed wife that her lhus-
band had escaped the gallowsp Merfi-
man was known to be d bloodthiraty man,
and had he lived would doubtless have car
ried into execution his determination las
voluntarily expressed to The Sheriff Ito
kill two other gentlemen Of our city.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-12-17

In the Ohristian Temperance Convention
in Boston, on the Sd, oplDions were expressed
by some Of the leading aponkers that oil
christians should withdraw from fclowship
with those ministers Of fchnrthes that favored
the use OF Intoxicating drinks. Resolutions
were adopted recommending the general cir
culation ofpledges and The ealing Of another
conyention.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-12-17
CHICAGO MARTSRTs. /

CHICAGO, Dec. 4-FLoUR--D Demand stcaIy and
fair; receipts 10000 barrels ahppento 10000 bar
rels. WHfAT-Dcmand Ormer; No 2 $l,1AXD
LIS; receipts $1,000 bushelA, Equipments 5000
bushels. Conn., Demand dull and nominal No
!, 74c receipts 65,0OO .bushels bhipments q, 900
bushels. 0ATs-Demand dull, 4e4 al7ej receipts
Il, 900 bushels, shipments 1000 brshels