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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02
A PrOdigious Progeny


"Rct" Clarkson editor Iowa State
Register, has written a three column
letter to the Chicago Tribune on the
senatorial question.
He announces the following as
present or prospective candidates for
senatorial honors at tie hands of the
approaching Legislature;
LONG TERM.
Hon. James +. Wilson,
Geo. G. Wright,
+" VIM. B. Allison,
I'D. n. Cooley,
&C. II. Willett,
Gov. Saml. Merrill,
SHORT TERM.
Hon. j. B. Grinnell,
Genl. VIM. Vandever,
Hon. J. B. Howell,
Judge Williams,
Col. Gilbert,
Genl. J. A. Williamson,
II. w. Rlce,
Trumbull,
Ed. Wright,
J. Il. Weaver,
81. NJ. Hedrick,
Major Henry O'Connor,
Hon. j. A. Kasson,
"D. p. Stubs,
Ex-Lieut. Gov. Eastman, and
Hon. Hiram Price.
We understand that after our
highly esteemed cotcmporary suii-
cientiy RECEIVERS from this prodigious
delivery ofembryo senators, tnat he
will prepare and submit an additional
list of candidates, which will proba.
bly, be a complete transcript. of all
the names Of the Republicans who
voted in iowa ut the last election for
Gov. Merrill
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02
From the South.

A terrible affair occurred near Tip
tonville, Tenn, on Sunday last. A
party of disguised mon went to tho
house Of VIM. Jones, Il planter for
the purpose ofdisarming the negroes
working for him Jones, having an
intimation OF their coming, determin,
ed to resist, rs the negroes had been
peaccable and well disposed. lie
made proper means for defense, and
when the raiders came they were met
with destructive fire which caused
them to retreat, leaving one of .hcir
number dead and seven morally
wounded. One died the next morn
ing, wha sail hcswas misled into the
scrape. The cxcitcmcn. the next day
was intense, and officers came and
arrested Jones and six Of the ne egrocs.
Owing to the excitement, Mr.. Jones
was taken to the river, in charge of
the Deputy Sheriff, and placed on tho
steamer LouiscitIe and brought here,
while the Sheriff, with the negroes.
started for Troy, but on the way was
attacked by number of men, who
took five of the negroes into the
woods and shot them down.
The Sheriff, by hard begging. sue
cceded in saving the life of the other
one, who will be taken To rroy aud
put in Jail. The excitement at Tip
ton is intense, AS the party who is
shot is we'll known. Ii is supposed
that other blood will he shed, oven if
the matter is settled by the court
MIR. Jones states that he had an in.
tervicw with the parties who attack
ed his house, on Monday preceding
the att'ray, and then warned them
that he would defend his negroes TO
the last; also, that Mr.. Hicks, Que OF
the men who We're wounded, had at
tempted to whip one OF the negroes,
before. The affair grew out of enmi-
ty existing between Hicks and two
other negroes. The parties are all
Southern mon.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02
"Reminiscences offs ainte-Beuv

Many are the anecdotes being
told of the French academican
inte-Buove, recently deceased in
Paris. He was supping one evening
at a restaurant, and close by him the
great friar Lacordairc was seated
Perhaps it was malice, or perhaps he
did not see the latter, but Sainte-
Beuve, who was conversing on the
subject Of religion with friend,
dropped the remark that he could
not believe in God because it went
beyond his understanding. lie had
scarcely spoken this when Lacor-
daire rose up to his full height, and,
pointing toward heaven, exclaimed:
IN. Saintc. Bcuvc, you say you do
not believe in God because You can
not understand Him. But can you
understand why the same fire will
melt butter and harden eggs2 And
nevertheless you are eating your
omeIctte.' Sainte-Beuve. struck at
this remark, remained silent for a
moment, but then he rose likewise,
pressed the hand ofthe ardent Dom
inican, and they remained warm
friends ever afterward.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02
To Young Men.

1t is easier to be good business
man than u poor one. Half the en-
ergy displayed in keeping ahead that
is required to catch up when behind
will save credit. Give more time to
business, and add to the profit and
reputation of your work. Honor your
engagement. you promise to meet
man, or do a certain thing, at a GER
tain moment, be ready at the appoint
ed time. Ifyou go out on business
attend promptly to the matter on
hand, and then as promptly go about
your own business, do not stop to
tell stories in business hours.
If you have place OF business be
found there when wanted. No man
can get rich sitting around stores
and saloons. Never fool on busi-
ness matters. you have TO labor
for a living remember that one hour
in the morning is better than two at
night. If you employ others, be on
hand to see that they attend TO their
duties, and to direct with regularity,
promptness and llberality. DO not
meddle with any business you know
uothing Of. Never buya thing sim
ply because the man that sells it will
take it out in trade. Trade is money.
Time is money, A good business
habit and reputation is always mon
ey. Make your place of business
pleasant and attractive; then stay
there to wait on customers.
Never use quick words, or allow
yourself to make haste or ungentie-
manly remarks to those in your en-
ploy, for you so lessen their respect
for you and your influence over
them. Help yourself, and others
will help you. Be faithful over the
interest conided to your keepin g,
and all in good time your RESPONSE
bilities will be increased. Do not be
in too great haste to get rich. Do not
build until you have arranged and
laid a good foundation. Do not--as
you hope to work for success--spend
time in idleness. If your time is
your own, business will suffer if you
do. lit is given to another for pay
it belongs to him and you have no
more right to steal i. than to steal
money. Be obliging. Strive to
AVOID harsh words and personalities.
Do not kick every stone in the path;
more miles can be made a day by
going steadily on than by stopping
to kick. Pay US you go. A man Of
honor respects his word as he does
his bond. Ask, but never beg. Help
others, when you can, but never give
when you cant afford to, simply be-
cause it is fashionable. Learn to say
no. No necessity of swapping it out
god fashion, but say it firmly aud re.
spectfully. Have but fewcoptidants,
and the fewer the better Use your
own brains rather than those OF 9th.
crs. Learn to think and act for
yourself. Be vigiiant. Keep ahead
! rather than behind the time. Youps Z
man cut this out; aed il there is folly
/ in the argument, let US know.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02
Belle Boyd.

1t is known that this remark able
lady is now an inmate of . California
insane asylum. She is said 10 be
raving mad. A Pittsburg paper says
of hercareer:
Fighting in male attire, at her
fathers side, in the rebel army, run
ming the blockade, perverting the
faith of a naval officer, courtcd, mar
ried, divorced, married again. and
separated from her second husband;
actress, lecturer and social rcformcr
such was that widely known fc-
male, Belle Boyd. Her feet and
brain had no rest; buffeted from pill
lar to post, with no guide and no
support bnt her own instincts and
fiery Southern passions, We cannot
admire, but We must pity this strange
soul, and be astonished at it's wild,
romantic career. After all, when so
many storms have been weathcrcd
and SO many dangers passed through
the high spirit has succumbcd at
last.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02

A rich old man, who lives near
Rio Janeiro, is said TO keep a large
anaconda on his premises to frighten
off ladies and missionaries, who are
constantly soliciting donations for
charitable and religious purposes in
that city,.
A cargo Of anacondas should be
imported, for use in this country;
and every editor should have ONE
We speak for a big one.-Register.
We should like to soc the boa con-
strictor which would deter lady
committee from entering au editors
sanctum. ut .....
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02
From PHILADELPHIA.

iov. Geary yesterday signed the
death warrants Of Adam Titus, sen
fenced in Cumberland county for the
murder OF Henry Stahm, and of DR..
Paul Schappe, sentenced in the same
county for the murder Of Mrs. Stein
ickc. The day appointed for the exc
cution of both is December I'D
Schappe's warrant was sigued in obe-
diencc to the recommendations of the
Attorney General, IN his report on
the case.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02

There is to be a free bridge across
the Dcs Moines at Ottumwa. - Chi
cago Post.
The above item shows conciusively
that the cleaner for the Post reads
the CoeAiEh carefully, aud noticed
our recent al ticle announcing that J
Frost 4 Co. were engaged building u
free bridge here. We can inform the
Post that the bridge is now lu,te
nearly completed.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02
lose to tliee-and God
Governor Merrill will not Ap-
point.

In reply to a letter, recommending
the appointment Of gentleman for
the vacancy which will soon exist in
the United States Senate, Governor
Merrill has written the following
1t is dated the 18th of November
Your letter of the 18th inst, in.
quiring whether it was my intention
to appoint United States Senator to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of the Hon. James w.
Grimes, has been received. Having
received letters from gentlemen in
various portions Of the State, making
substantially the same inquiry, have
deemed it due under the circumstan-
ces, promptly to relieve any anxiety
on this question as to the course l
shall pursue.
The duty of electing y United
States Senator, under the Constitu-
tion, belongs to the Legislature of
the State. The power Of appointment
is conferred on the Governor only to
meet cases of emergency. In my
judgment, although there exists >
vacancy, there is no public necessity
requiring an appointment. Iowa is
we'll and ably represented in both
branches of Congress, and there is
no question Of any vital Importance
imperiled by the few days OF delay
between the time of the assembling
OF Congress and the meeting of the
Legislature. The selection of Sen
ator not only being the duty but the
constitutional right of the members
of the Legislature, | shall yield to
them that right, unembarrassed by
any selection of mine. And while
the distinguished gentleman whose
name you suggest, AS well as numer-
Gus others whose claims have been
urged, would fill the position with
credit to the State and the Nation, l
feel it a privilege to refer their claims
to the immediate representatives Of
the people, who will unquestionably
make such n selection as will meet
your approval and. that Of the great
body OF the people OF the State.
Very respectfully yours,
SAMUEL MERRILL.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02
The Prairie Farmer.

We have received q beautiful! en-.
craving from the Prairie Farmer Co
Chicago, illustrating the noble hus
bandman entitled "Tnc Fayme,. Pays
for aN,"
We have heretofore freq emily ex
pressed our convictions that the
Prairie Farmer was the best agricul
tural paper published in this coun
try, and now advise all interested in
agricultural matters after subscrib-
ing for and paying for the Courier &c
send to Chicago fer a specimen mum.
Der OF the Prairie Farmer. After
that they will take it.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02
From Washington.

The Navy Department To day or
dcrc the Mantonomah to report to
the Port Admiral ut New York. The
ordering of this vessel. the Itrrpr,
and several other National vessels to
New York, was doubtless superin-
du ed by the approach OF the Span
ish war vessels in that harbor, not
in anticipation Of any trouble, but
merely to assure foreign visitors Of
our preparation for all emergencies
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02

The tragedienne, Miss Batcman,
has for the past fivoyears beon large
ly interested as u capitalist in silk
manufactures. She is part owner of
the finest mills in New Jersey, en-,
ploying large number Of workmcn
and doing tlourishing trade, and
may be said to have given valuable
aid, ata time whcn II was AZ oxpcri-
ment, to the development Of this
particular branch ofindustry. Those
who have wept over l.eah's woes
little knew that the water power"
was destined to sct Il mill in motion
worth over sl5o, 900. Exchange.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02
From Des MOines

No further particulars have been
developed in the Fremont county
lynching case, where mob Of cit;
zens lynched Sam. Murdock, noted
desperate, OH the supposition that
he had murdered Henry johnson,
who has since turned upalivc. There
is quite an excitement over the at
fair. and every effort will be made Ia
bring the guilty parties To trial.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02

"AwruL Paws. an evening
party, not overa thousand miles fire m
here, a country girl somewhat un.
used to society, and withal rather
bashful, sat bolt upright scarcely
daring to move. Her hands seemed
an especial annoyance to her, and she
couldn't finda good position for them.
The conversation tagged for time,
and silence reigned. Suddenly a
gentleman who sat near the young
lady exclaimed in what he supposed
to be an almost inaudable voice, saw
ful pause" II guess, mister" ex.
claimed the lass, jumping up in a
rage, "you'd have awful paws too if
you had to do all the scnbbing I
does" The gentleman didn't "pur.
500" the conversation q len,rooa
Opinion
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02

John g. Sake, at a hotel AT the
west the other day, undertook to
carve piece Of beef which was so
tough that the carving knife made
little impression upon il. The poet
laid down knife and fork, glanced
around and spoke, "Gentlemen,' said
he, that's an infringement on GOOD
years patent "'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02
From Paris.

It is reported that the Emperor, in
giving commands to prepare his
speech for The opening OF Chambers,
said; II desire the wides. and most
absolute affirmation OF liberty"
Troops have heen despatched To
Abby in the department OF Tara, TO
quell the disturbances reported there.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02
I Am Dying.

Ihe following beautiful poem is
rom the Memphis Bulletin. 1t is
.arely we find such contributions to
The columns of a newspaper. 1t is
'weetly, beautifully, sad: 3 4
Raise my pillow, husband, dearest
Faint and fainter comes my breath:
And these shadows stealing slowly,
Must, / know, be those of death;
Sit down close beside me. darling,
Let me clasp your warnl strong hand.
Yours, that ever has sustained me.
To the borders ofthis land.
For your God and mine-our Father,
y Thence shall ever lead us on;
Where upon a throne eternal,
Sits His loved and only Son;
I've had visions and been dreaming
Ger the past Of joy and pain;
Year by year I've wandered backward,
TIL was child again.
Dreaming Of girlhood, and the moment
When stood your wife and bride,
How my heart thrilled loves triumph,
In that hour of womans pride.
Dreaming of thee and all the earth-chor,is
Firmly twined around my heart
o, the bitter, burning anguish,
When first knew we must part.
1t has passed, and God has promised
All thy footsteps TO attend:
lie that more than friend and brother.
He'll be with you to the end;
There's no shadow DER the portals,
Leading to thy heavenly home
Christ has promised life Immortal.
AMI it's he that bids me come.
When lifes trials await around thee,
And its chilling billows swell,
Thoult thank heaven that I'm spared then.
Thoult then feel that "all Is well.
Bring our boys unto my bedside:
My last blessing let them keep
But they're sleeping-do not wake them
They'll learn soon enough to weep.
Tell them often of their mother,
Kiss them for me when they wake.
Lead them gently in life's pathway,
Love them doubly for my sake;
Clasp my hand still closer, darling.
This, the last night of my life:
For tomorrow shall never
Answer when you call me "wlfe,
Fare thee well. my noble husband,
Faint not meath the Christening rod.
Throw your strong arms around our chill
dren,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02
Vol 81, No. IS
Telegraphic Summary.
Railroad Completed.
- A. - 4,
Special to the Courier.

GLENwoob, lowA. Nov. 20.
The last spike on the Burlington 4
Missouri River Railroad has been
driven today at II o'clock, by !. s.
Wolf and s. II. Mallory.
aEly.at s. ID. CNRpeSTEu.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02

An entire new stock Of Job Type
enables us TO issue from this office
the best job work, ever done in OF
tumwa. Come and see it,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02
From New York.

The Supre ne Court. of New York,
have issued an order suspcnding the
Directors Of the Eric Railroad, to wit;
Jay Gould, James Fisk 4 Go.
Albert ID. Richardson, formerly
the war correspondent, and long the
attachce Of the New York Tribune.
was shot, and it is thought fatally
wounded, yesterday evening, by Paul
Mcfarland, Il lawyer by profession,
between whom has existed tor consid-
cradle time past, an estrangement,
caused by alleged intimacy OF the
former with the latter's wife. Nc
Farland, who seems to have an cntree
Of the Tibaae Office, was standing
behind the counter in the business
department in conversation with one
Of the employees about six this even
ing. Richardson entered the Tribune
Office. and going up to the counter
entered into conversation with Il
young man who was in the habit of
working for him.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02

Samuel S. Boyd; Solicitor OF Pat,
ents, 20S Pine Street, st. Louis, Mo-,
officially reports the following Pat
ents granted Missouri and Iowa in
ventors for the extending Novem.
ber 10th, 1869;
MIssoURI.-E. j. Preston, Eureka
Harrow; ). Quasi, Freedom, Axe
NJ. NJ. Hodgman, st. Louis, Wood
Pavement; g. S. Saxtor, ST. Louis
Broiler.
IowA.-S. G. Rayl Agency City
double shovel and two horse cultiva
tor; J.J. Brown, Davenport, Grain
Meter; l. A. Clippinger, Newton
Carriage ; ]. McPha:l, Charles City
Bag Holder; A. s. Vosse. Des Moines
School Desk,
kANsAs.-A. IL. Grafton, Lawrence
Dress and Shirt Protector.
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Later.

The shooting of Richardsop, by Nc
Farland was entirely the result OF
his old hatred, based or belief that
Richardson has alienatcd his wiie's
affections. Richardson engagement
to Mrs. Mcfarland took place after
her separation from hcr husband
Since Richardson was shot by Nc
Farland, two years ago, be has met
McFarIanda II number of times, and
no demonstration to attack Richard.
son has taken place. Persons in the
I ri6une office think that Mcfarland
was undcr the influence of liquor
At this Observation-Disclosures
is easier and hopes are entertained OF
his recovery, as the ball seems to be
lodged in the stomach.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-12-02

The citizens of Davis county are
arousing. We are glad of it. They
need it. And we hope the Republicans
will continue to stir them up to . full
and realizing sense Of their duty. It
would be outrageous for the citizens
Of that county to fail to raise the
s75. 900 required Of her, and thus fail
in securing the road.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-08-25

LATIN PRESCRIPTIONS New York Journal of
Commerce is urging change in the method of writing
medical prescriptions
auctions of practicng physicians ays the editor must
have been surprised, that mistakes are sometimes
made by which the lives of unfortunate patients are
sacrificed, but that the majority are served with the
medicines which were intended in the order The re-.
language to ordinary yernacuar. The only objection
to this that would do away with the mystery pre-
scrpton, and the patient by examining the order could
learn for himself what he was expected to swallow.
We still insist that this would be an incidental advan
tage instead OF serious objection and we repeat our
recommendation that all prescriptions to lie compound
ed by the druggist be written in plain English As
some OF the doctors will object the Legislature should
require It under heavy penalty. If any patient still
wishes to be kept in the dark let the physician com
pound the dose himself or have it done by his verbal
order but let all written prescriptions in dead lam
guage be absolutely prohibited. There has not been
case Of fatal in reading prescription, which
has come under our notice. where the mistake would
have been at all probable il the rule we propose had
been adopted In our former discussion, We cited
many illustrations The recent sad death by an over.
dose of ammonia is another added to this list. The
physician ordered Aq. Calcis, Tnct. Opii, Aq. Gin
NAM Had he written " limewater laudanum and Gin
namon,n there would have been no room for the fatal
error Those who practice on the homeopathic system
furnish their own medicines to the patients at their
bedsides and this is not after all bad precedent for
the allopathists to follow At any rate If they must
risk the compromising by unknown parties, the least
they ought be compelled to do for the public safety
i the wiring Of the order in plain English
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-08-25

Coon FOR OLD NIRGINIA.-The election of Walker
Governor Of Virginia. has FreI Il sore blow for Radi
cal thieves. From all parts OF the State kind words
'"r carpet baegeS and scala wHggers come spontane
",i9. The following few lines from the Fredericksburg
News being samples Of affection delight in seeing
BURIAL SONG OF THE CARPET-BAGGER.
Not drum was heard nor funeral note
As his corpse to oblivion we hurried
Not gTOan escaped gentleman's throat
When the carpet-bagger was buried.
We buried him deep in dirty soil
SO deep that they'll ne 'er uncover him.
Unless some Radical boring for oil
BY the dearly loved scent should discover him
His coffin was made of a ballot box,
With white mems votes we bound him,
And he looked like baboon taking his rest
WITH bis linen duster around him
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-08-25

THE WoRRUM"-We find the following communi-
cation in the GAINESVILLE Texas Standard of the 18th
inst, in relation to the worm family
In July of 1868, addressed note to you on the
absence of the caterpillar from fruit and forest trees
up to that period, and asked there be any con-
nection between the disappearance of the caterpillar
and probable non.appearance of the army worm so
destructive to cotton9 Was it all likely that the cause
which destroyed the one might not also destroy the
other9
have this year made the same observation on the
noneappearance of the caterpillar on fruit and forest
trees. Should the cotton worm not make its appear
in any great numbers this year. the planter might
with infer that he is furnished early in the
season, with possible data from which to infer
that his cotton will not suffer materially from its most
destructive enemy.
noticed in the spring OF 1867 that fruit and forest
trees suffered greatly, by the ravages of their respec-
tive species of caterpillar. The cotton in that year
also most materially injured by its peculiar enemy
have spoken to three four close observers of ma
ture. They on reflection have confirmed the above
statements.
I write this draw the attention of others to the
subject If the fruit and forest suffer much in
the spring from their peculiar enemy, the planter who
does wish to cultivate cotton for the benefit of the
army worm, will plant other crops, as he has been
warned in time not to labor in vain.