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TENTH wARD-BaiIey's Church.

Judees-W. L. white. NJ. J. Pendergsst and
Thomas Fleming: Clerks A II. Merrill and
J. l.. Sharpe; Moses Norton, Deputy Commits
si0ner.
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EIGHTH wARD-Market House.
NINTH wARD-DrIek Church.

Judges-J. d. Danbury. d. p Goldsmith and
John Cubbins Clerks Z. Z. schaper and W.
3. ellison James Rallston, Deputy Comnis-
sioner.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29
The Governorship.

When tho Davenport Gazette says
that Governor Merrill has made an
excellent Governor, and ought to be
re-nominatcd by acclamation, it on
ly re-echoes a public sentiment in
Iowa. so unanimous that there won't
bo even a ghost of chance for any
small-bored papers, or politicians
immortalizing themselves this year
by being his champion par ercellence
But when that paper says: "Bettel
"than even the most worthy of his
predecessors in the Gubernatoria1
chair, Samuel Merrill meets the pop
ular idea of what an Iowa Governor
should be in all his official relations
and all his personal characteristics
and activities" it simply slops ovel
and bubbles out at the ears.
We allow nobody to excel us in
respect for Col. Merrill's fitness fol
the office he SO honorably fills; but
it strikes us that he even would moi
consider il an honest compliment tc
say that he is a "better" Governor
than Grimes, Lowe, or Kirkwood.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE,

Mr.. Nyc obtained the floor to
make a personal explanation, and
sarcastically replied to Mr.. Sprague's
allusion to him in the Senate as a
charlatan, and at the serenade as a
harlequin. Mr.. Nyo at considerable
length defended the Senate, the pro-
fession at law, and the reputation Of
Burnside and the Rhode island SOL
diers. He criticised and ridiculed the
assertions Of the Senator from Rhode
Island in view Of the virtue and pros
.perity Of tho country, and spoke, al.
together, nearly one hour.
Mr.. Chandler then as a former
member Of the committee on the con.
duct of the war, briefly eulogized the
bravery and skill! Of Gen. Burn
side. ~ s5 93a a29a Saa
Mr.. Abbott followed in similar
strain at some length.
Mr.. Morton also spoke warmly in
praise Of Burnside, and commended
especially his brave assumption
Of the responsibility for the Freder-
icksburg disaster. . 'aa{
Mr.. Sprague then took the floor
and proceeded to read from manu-
script . speech rciterating his for
mer charges against the monopolists
and their defenders in the Senate, re-
ferring withspecial bitterness to the
presiding officer. He also compared
the attack on him to the barking of
a puppy dog, encouraged by the pre-
sence Of the mastiff. In vindication
Of the soundness of his views, he read
complimentary lettors addressed to
him by the National Board of Trade,
and many individuals throughout the
country.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29
Kissing the Flag in a Rich.
mond Theatre.
From the Richmond Journal.


An incident occurred last night, in
the Richmond Theatre, during the
performance of the "Forty Thieves" /"
which proves, beyond the peradven.
ture OF doubt, that tho people of
Richmond are thoroughly recon
structed and Americanized." One
of the actors, during q medley song,
made up of nursery songs and odds
and ends, happened to sing, when it
came to his turn,
''The star-spangled Banner, long may il
wave.''
Ere no had completed the line,
there were Kisses from different parts
of the house; whereupon Bishop
caught up the refrain from his broth
or actor, and added,
'O'er Afric's burning sands,"
which was received with the most
deafening applause from all parts OF
the house, long continued and entAu.
siastic. 1t was encored, and the same
scene re-enacted. A number of army
officers present (all honor to them
left the house, to manifest their in.
dignation at this insult offered to
their country's flag.
The few "hisses" offered would NOT
have amounted to anything; but
when the ribald jest, at the expense
of the flag, received such tremen.
dous outburst of exultant delight
there was no mistakiug the true sen.
timent Of the vast majority of the
house. 1t is deeply to be regretted
that so much hatred for the sold
flag" should have been encouraged
and kept alive by the Democratic
press and pulpit in Virginia, and we
were surprised that so many of tn,
friends Of Gen. Grant" should have
manifested such y delight in films
at his flag; but it afforded a very
strong proof of the fact that Virgins
is one of the most loyal States in thu
Union! What think the New Yorl
Times and the Tribune OF the condi
ticn of affairs in this State at pres
ent. Is secession dead, and was thil
only a ghostly display of its wander
ing spirit prowling about at midnight
or does it merely slumber?
Until illusions to the flag and tn.
country, or snatches from tho nation
al air can be received with decency
at least, we would advise theatrica
managers to refrain from all such sir
ritating causes"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

Old Subsidy Pomeroy, of Kansas,
has recommended tho dismissal of all
Kansas clerks in Washington, SO that
they may return home and add to
the wealth and population of their
State.
Toprevont these same things from
occurring in his case, the people Of
Kansas have kept old Subsidy in
Washington for many years, and so
far as old Subsidy is concerned, the
people Of Kansas have been unusual.
Iy smart.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

CoULDN'T SuBscRIBE.-A pair of
those interesting, entertaining ladies
who seem to carry on a large bust.
ness in the way of procuring sub
scriptions for new works, and who
are SO delightfully."- importunate, so
sweetly un-get-rid-a- BILE, called short
time since at the Office of young
lawyer for the purpose of getting
him to subscribe.
"Indeed, ladies" said he, "the part
nership Of which am humble
member has lately been so impru-
dent as to issue . new work Of its
own, which, in consequence Of tho
enormous expense attending its illus
trations, embellishments, &C., has
completely crippled us"
"Then, perhaps" " replied the angel
ic canvasser, 1--WE could procure you
some subscribers. What do you call
your work."
"Well, we have not fully determin-
ed as yet; but l guess I'll let my
wife have her own way, and call it
after me-Henry-" 4a ats
Tho lawyer found himself alone
very suddenly.-Dav. Democrat.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29
A Commission of Quakers hav

A Commission of Quakers have
started for the plains to inaugurate
Grants new Indian policy. Gen
Grant has requested Goo. II. Stuart
and VIM. Weleh of Penn, VIM. e
Dodge of N, Y, G. B. Farwell Chica
90 and E. w. Tobey of Boston, to act
in conjunction with the Commission
under the Indian law of Congress
to restore peace, and aid in civilizing
the Indians. All good men will hope
for the success in measure Of this
movement, but for our part, beliov.
ing that thoro is only one good kind
Of an Indian, to-wit, a dead one and
having moreover a full comprehension
of their fiendish, treacherous, charac.
ter, we regard this movement as
farcical in the extreme, and about as
impotent to give the pioneers immu-
nifty from tho scalping knife of the
savage, as it would be to essay the
demolition of the everlasting rock oi
Gibralter with a cats tail.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

The beautiful and touching ccro.
monies of decorating tho graves ol
the dead soldiers of the war, inaugu'
rated May Both, last year, at Wash
ington, by order of Gen'l Logan
COMMANDMENTS Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic, is to be re-
peated at tho same time and place.
and by the same authority this year
Let us hope that this effort to keep
the dead and their heroic services
forever green in the hearts of their
countrymen, may be initiated on that
occasion, all over the country.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

Gen. Torbett Of Delaware, who
will be remembered as one Of Sheri-
dams toughest riders, goes to San
Salvador, South America, as Minis
ter.
He is a radicalropublican, and was
defeated BY y copp in bis District for
Congress, last year.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

The President has nominated Hon.
David f. Num-, an OK. Republican
member of Congress from Tennessee,
to tho South American mission of
Ecquador; also, the rip-roaring, ire
prcpressible Mullins, from that State,
Assessor of the 4th congressional
district. They will both be confirm
cd.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

There was about dozen candi
dates for the Iowa City Post Office
worth $4,000 per annum.
James Hartsock, esq, Mr.. Lincoln'G
Postmaster there, wins, leaving tho
balance, of course, sorehoads, who
are expected to pi,ch into the Ad
minlstration, and especially go 70,
Loughridgo with lively and disintel
estcd animosity.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

Fifteen States have already adopt
cd tho 18th Constitutional Amendment,
and there seems now to be no reas.
onable doubt of its adoption by the
required number of States as fast as
their legislatures meet.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

The nomination of j. Russell Jones,
of Ills, to be Minister to Belgium.
and VIM. A. Pile, of Mo-, TO Brazil,
will likely go by default on account
of tho committee of the Senate fail.
ing to report on their cases.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

B. Randolph keim, the N. Y. Her
aid correspondent With tho Union
Armies, before Vicksburg and Allan
Ia, goes to Khan Kong, China, as
Consul
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present officer is generally put at the
head of the living family. rsg t.sf q

81, The literary and scholarly tastes
of the new Governor are fine. He
has been nearly three years our Min
lister to the Sandwich Islands, and
concluded the latelreciprocity treaty
with mmehameha. When his
name came in the other day, Charles
Sumner remarked that he was one of
the most efficient officers in the di.
plomatic service. In appearance he
is tall, broad and straight, with coal
black eyes, moustache and halr.-
There has leen that unanimous
praise lgiven to this appointment
which only broad manliness com
mands. General McCook / should
not suppose to be above 35 years old.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

The New York Tribune counts the
State of Iowa among those which
have ratified the fifteenth constitu.
tional amendment. This is an error.
Iowa has had no opportunity to rat
ify that amendment, having had no
Legislature in session since carly in
April, 1865. The next Legislature of
that State will convene in January,
1870, when, unless an insane move
ment for third party, on prohibi-
tion platform, now, to some extent
talked of, shall succeed, the amend
ment will be adopted. The said
movement being IN the secret inter
est of the Democracy, however, there
is precious little chance of its
amounting to anything.-Chicdg 0
Post,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

William Plankinton, son Of the
owner Of tho house, and J. Il. Nc
Farland, chief clerk of the Plankinton
since it opened, have taken the
Plankinton House, Milwaukee,
Messrs. Matthews & Sague retiring.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

Charles E. Branscom, of St. Louis,
who beat Frank Blair for the legis-
lature, Immediately after the close of
the war, has been appointed Consul
to Manchester, England.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29
The Battle Of Bull Runs-Queer
Antics Of the little Governor.


from tn0 M H GV0nlu8 1OS1
Senator Sprague's recent violent
attack on several of the most promi-
nent citizens of Rhode island, have
thrown that little State into fer
ment. The Providence papers are
filled with their discussion, to the ex.
clusion of the news of the day; and
even IN New York, the excitement
among the friends Of tho contending
millionaires is growing rapidly.
ltseems to be q curious instance Of
great smoke from very small fire.
Sprague's denunciations and charges
seem to have been made too rashly
to deserve very serious discussion. -
For example, he says Of A. =. Burn
side, Colonel of the first Rhode Island
regiment at the first battle of Bull
Run, that he "deserted" his troops,
and "sought safety in safe places" :"
and adds: n .e
"W1th blanchcd face, / was begged
by the commander, who was stupe-
fed by the million dollars, to 90 to
the rear and surrender the troops, as
he would not have them cut up
Twice, sir, was I, thus solicited. Did
l spurn with contempt or not the
miserable proposition? Sir, we were
disgraoed." ~ ,gG
The battle was fought July 2lst,
1851; and in the following month,
August, the General Assembly Of
Rhode Island passed resolutions Of
thanks to Col. Burnside. aR
"For his assiduous care and skill
full conduct of the soldiers of this
State placed under his charge; and
for the skill and Generalship display
cd by him upon the field Of battle,
which, we are pleased to learn, has
been recognized and rewarded BY the
National Government, and suggest
ing that he be made General, and be
put in command of all the forces from
that State. William Sprague. now
Senator, was then Governor; and
sent the resolutions to Burnside with
an official letter, dated August 81,
1861, in which he said: -IalI 2
The people Of Rhode Island win
long remember your services to them
and to our common country. No
man, I believe, in the history of the
State, has, in so short q time, more
firmly entwined himself around the
hearts Of our people than yourself. -
i take this opportunity to tender
you my sincere thanks. for the cor
dial and patriotic spirit which has
actuated you in all our intercourse,
since the commencement of the war"
There is much more in Gov.
Sprague's oilicial record which looks
quecr beside his recent speech. His
message Of February, 1862, in which
he ascribes the successes Of Roanoke
Island to !" nothing but the energy Of
Burnsfdc, and the Bpecrar fntcrp0sts'
tion of Heaven" and in which he
boasts of his personal intercourse
with that gallant and brave man."
and of having seen him in the midst
Of danger" was written to induce
the legislature to present q sword to
that General. Until Senator Sprague
establishes the fact that. his memory
ofwhat took place in July, 1861, is
better after nearly eight years than
it was after one month, all the char.
ges made by him so Unfortunately
may perhaps be passed without much
excitement.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

Gen'l Burbridgo was brought into
court in Washington, day-before yes
terday, and discharged on defective
indictment.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29
Notice.

Notice.
The undersigned would respectfully
announce to his patrons and the public
that he has removed the Bank of w. Is.
Bonnifield IL Co., to the First National
Bank building, and connected the bust.
ness with tha. institution.
Thankful for the liberal patronage hero.
tofore extended, they, in connection with
the First National Bank, hope, by fair
dealing and strict adherence to the prin.
ciples of Banking to merit continuance
public confidence and patronage.
w. u, BONNIFlELD,
July 4,-d&wtf. President.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29
Mill PICKS.

The subscriber, residing at Kirkyille,
Iowa, desires to announce to Millers, that
he is now prepared to make new, or dress
old Picks, superior to the same Kind 0
work obtained farther east.
Work from distance can be shipped
by express care of HENRY &C HAW, OF
tumwa, Iowa. All work warranted.
iune25- WHY. N. STRAWN.
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OF L u NJ w A
Livery, Feed and Sale Stable

Second street, bet. Court and Mardet.
Saddle horses, single horses and double
eans ready ut all hours.
j .PECR, Proprietor
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To PRINTERs.-The Mitchell Co.
Press Office is for sale on reasonable
terms. The office is furnished with
an excellent Hoe Washington Press,
new half medium Gordon Jobber,
new body and display type for paper,
and over forty fonts of Wood and
Metal Job Type and is in every re-
spect No. Office. We now print
thirty quires, and have good advcr-
tising and job patronage. This is an
excellent opportunity for an expe,
rienced man to enter into a well-cs.
tablished business. The G. +. Il NJ.
II. r.. will reach this place by August
next. The town Is situated ON the
Cedar River, is the county seat OF
Mitchell county, and has well im-
proved water power, and everything
Indicates an increased amount of bus
mess for the office. Other business
arrangements require the attention
of the present editor, which is tho
reason tor offering the Office for sale.
-HheheH County Press.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

A visitor to the Cold Harbor battle.
field in Virginia writes the Boston
Trareier as follows; "knowing that u
plant, called here pokebcrry, always
grows from the graves, we searched
through tho swamps and fields for it,
and wherever we found the poke bush
we found grave beneath it. In one
case there were some thirty or forty
graves undiscovered before the burial
corps"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29
BUSINESS CARDS.
A CARD.

Having sold my interest in the Drug
Store of Hinsey, Lewis d Co., to DR.. J. g.
Hinsey, have concluded to resume the
practice of Medicine and Surgery in all
their branches. Calls from all parts of
the Country as well as the City, will be
promptly attended to. Office for the pres
ent at DR.. Hinsey's Drug Store, corner
Main and Green SITS. Residence on Fifth,
between Jefferson and College.
Feb. 16 go d&w1y. G.. LEWIS.
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THE WEEKLY COURIER
J. NJ. HEDR1cK, Editor.

oTTUNwA, IOWA
THURSDAY. APRIL 20, 1869.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

A WASHINGTON lrEM.-The Judi
ciary Committee of the House of
Representatives have been instructed
by the House to continue the investi-
cation Of the charges against Judge
Busteed, OF Mississippi, looking to
his impeachment, and have appoint
ed a subcommittee to proceed dur
ing the vacation to investigate the
case and take evidence. The COM
mittee consists Of Cook of Illinois
Loughridge Of Iowa; Kerr Of Indi.
ana and Eldridge Of Wisconsin,
The committee will 60 to Mississippi
in May to examine witnesses. Does
this look as though Mr.. Loughridge
was put upon the tail end of . an un.
important committee? orthat he was
in bad odor with the Republican
members of Congress in consequence
of any Of his votes in the House p
No more important or responsible
position could have been assigned by
that body,or one that required great
er legal attainments; and we are
truly glad to see worth and merit
thus justly rewardcd.-O Oskaloosa
Herald.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

Don Piatt thus accounts for the
ill favor in which Minister bale is
held in Spain:
81 am told by one of the diplomat
ic corps here, Senior Strapolietta, that
Hale's unpopularity in Madrid did
not come Of his smuggling propensi-
ties and practices, but from q practice
he had Of wetting his thumb when
dealing the cards in whist. He was
passionately fond of whist, and had
this, to the hidalgos of Spain, often.
sive practice. He was very fond oi
whist, but could get no one to play
with him. The diplomatic circles
Stunned him like the plague, and
when q strange diplomatic or courtier
appeared at court they would take
him aside, and warn him, If he had
any regard for the purity Of his soul
to avoid Hale's card table. And at
last they sought to destroy him by
this frivolous charge Of smuggling
carpets.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29
Frank Fiddler,
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER

oIIUM"A, IOWA
Win furnish plans and specifications for
buildings all kinds of remodeling old
ones. Also furnish plans TOR bridges on
short or loug spans, at unreasonable rates
FRANK FIDLER
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

Frank Palmer, M. c., has returned
to Des Moines.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-04-29

Eldora wants to be incorporated
rs i city.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-02
9inEinE nirda.

A LARGE supply of European singing
~ Birds, consisting ofCanaries, Goldhnches,
rOts. Also an excellent lot Of Dogs-Scotch
Terrier and English Coach, which viii be
sold cheap, at No. 70 Jefferson street, near the
oocS4 LOUIS pIECKMANN.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-02

Our city, during the week just passed,
has been the theater Of much excitemept.
The 6rst regular Fair since the war. was
held at the Fair Grounds, and was largely
attended. The display was very oredits-
BILE indeed, and the prizes awarded
amounted to oyer ten thousand dollars.
Business generally is brisk, and prices
are variable.
Supervisor Presbry, Of Virginia, sends
a statement to the Internal Revenue Bn-
reau, showing the increase of the revenue
from tobacco in that State for seven
months, ending September 30, 1869, as
compared with the amount collected in
the same period Of last year. The whole
sum collected this year was 1914, S5S 90,
as against S225, GA 81 collected last year,
showing an increase of 81, 96s, 7S9 IS. The
increase In the revenue in Virginia and
West Virginia will, for n year from
March, 1863, as compared with the last
year, reach over $, 1000, 900.
ALE \ BRER-Scotch Ale, pints, 50 TO
3 SOi Cincinnati Ale, in kegs, S. TO 8 3;
half barrels, $40 50. Beer, half barrels,
Sll; where packages are returned, s. of.
BAoeINe-Stocks are fair and prices
weak ;l1zlb dun at 2lc; 2 and 2lzIb 2szcto
2oc; India 2Sc to 29e.
BROoMs-The demand is steady and
prices are weak. We quote common to