The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-08-27
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fragrant representative Of the incor-
ruptible democracy By the name Of
T. Lagernan, paid our city visi;
last week. He claimed TO be from
Milwaukee,. and that he, was I Tur-
nsE S1daA emissary ffom that or
ganization to promulgate the true
democratic gospel, among the heath.
on Republicans ofthe Ottumwa Turn
vsioln.I He Was anxious to fiud out
who were Republicans among them,
and was sent BY his democratic adj
vissrss here, to manipulate our very
worthy merchant Adam Schworm.
During his efforts to convert Adam,
Peter Steasel, observed him stealing
apairofshocs, and slipping them under
hisooat Peter quietly informed Mr..
Schworm of the, theft, who relieved
Lagershan Of the shoes, and then un-
ceremoniopsly put him out Of the
house, and Adsised him to leave town
at once, or be would arrest him.
We are told, however, that he il
still lodging around town, and we
give him this grAtuitous puff, princi-
p6lly ~ notify Abe public to beware
ofthis shob stealing missionary Of
tssgasFious democracy. Pass him
'oun' AII
NEW Book Mr.. Nj. D. Chilson
is making canvass Of this county
for new work entitled, I" Prairie
and Rocky Mountain Adventures, or
I1tssis the West, " By John O. Van
Tramp, late Private Secretary Of
John o. Fremont.
This is ahighly valuable and inter-
csting work, containing 760 pages
ibcrally illustrated with descriptive
wood cuts, and steel engravings. The
work will be afforded to Subscribers
only, ct the low price or "a ,50in EN-
osssd Leather, and e4,75 in Full
seathef Library Binding, payable on
delivery ofthc Book. re be deliver
Cd when sufficient number of cub
Stribers ar, obtained. Subscribers
are under no obligation to receive
and pay for the Book, unless it agrees
with this description.
Mr. Chilson comes highly recon.
mended to US, as a gentleman, and we
confmend him and his book to the
patronage Of our people. Mr. Chilson
and tbrse other gentleman secured
about eight hundred Subscribers in
say six weeks, In Mahaska county.
.BtAKEsBuRd. Col. Gillaspy, Pol.
lard, Of Davis, and John O'Briscoe Of
this county, addressed the unterrifcd
at Blakesburg Saturday last.
The 'Tanner'y had meeting for
drill the same day, which caused
quite a largo attendance.
) During tho day, the Confederates
manifested an insolent spirit, making
frd4ndnt threats that they would
clean out Capt, Swiggette, and other
obnoxious Republicans. One oftheir
DULLES named MastersoD met by
chance, one John J. Chance, late 36th
Iowa, and got himself into chancery
and polished of handsomely in less
than no time. Chance received vote
Of thanks, for his brilliant victory
over the johnny Robs in this the first
encounter ofthe campaign.
During this melee q crowd ofcopps.
went for Capt. Swiggette at his own
hsde bnt were soon put to fight by
the presentation Of an argument in
the shape Of a Colts pistol. No fa-
! neraIss
! The Republicans Of that Township
are not disposed to be ridden rough
shod ovsrb BY the new rebellion. There
willbc no trouble il the Copps. be-
have themselves, otherwise our peo-
pie there "knowing their rights and
knowing dare maintain them" may
calse them some trouble.
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To CoRREspoNpENTs.-"In Memo
RAM is = well written, tribute to q
deOsased brother, but not Of general
interest enough for our columns
Try again.
III. W. M from Agency City
sends us . letter, which we should
publish with pleasure, provided he
or sshc had reposed confidence enough
I'M usito have complied with the in.
exornble newspaper rule by giving
proper name. II goes into the was
basket and oblivion
a good friend Observer of Blak
burg wrote US a letter last WEE;
about political matters in gener,
and more especially Of the propoe
Copperhead pow WOW 10 come offsa
arday last there.
We were 50 crowded that we conld
mot get it in then, and it is now too
DID TO DO Of general interest.
& We shall be pleased to hear from
4 him, and publish his short communi-
4 cations ut any time.
Wanted.
1000 Bushels Of Flax Seed.
1000 Bushels Of Timothy Seed.
For which will pay the highest
: market price. g. A. DERBY,
Successor to Derby 4 Bowdish.