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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01

Gone in her childish purity " 4
Out from tho COLDER day;
Fading AWAY in the light so sweet,
Where the silver stars and the slq,
Il. ha# rsta''ta ~ beams meet,
Paving path for her waxen feet s,
Over the silent way. qI
Over tho bosom tenderly ] sv;..S
The pearl-white hands are pressed
The lashes lie on the cheeks so thin
Where tho softest blush OF The, rose
R5H ie-i hath been,
Shutting the blue of ner eyes within
The pure lids closed in rest. ,i-fNE
Over the sweet brow lovingly,
Twineth her sunny hair; 5ta-g
She was so frail that Lovesent down
From his heavenly gems that soft,
bright crown, a
To shade her brow with its waves SO
28ar brown,hI
Light as the dimpling air. aafigg
Gone to sleep with the tender smile
Froze on her silent lips,
BY the farewell kiss OF her dcwy
IS as= breath, u.
Cold in tho clasp OF the angel OF
Ea. t Eg Death,
Like the last fair bud Ola fading
estt sI d ed' wreath Il
,gl Whose bloom the white frost nips,
Roscbudl under your shady leat,
Hid from the sunny day, E.t,eG
Do you miss the glance OF tho eSeso
r bright, ordi
Whose blue was heaven in your tim
" id sight? 3t
It's beaming now in the world OF
light
Over the starry way. q
Hearts where the darling's head hath
lain,
Held by Loves shining ray,
Do you know that the touch OF her
~ gentle hand lv
Doth brighton the harp in the .un-
known land ?beut
0, she waits for us with tho aagel
Jl#fw band
Over the starry way. 3e id
fJow morn, her rosy stops i'll ti'
he rs eastern Cline. :
Advancing, sowed the earth with
y slat orient pearl,
When Adam walked, SO customcd,
for his sleep 2
Was airy7light, from pure digestion
S. 3.t bred,
And tcmp'rato vapors bland, which
til only sound
Of leaves and fuming rills, Aurora's
fan,
Lightly dispersed, ,and the shrill matin
II. song
OF birds on every bough; SO much
the more
His wonder was to find unwakcned
Eve
VIII tresses dlseomPosed, and gloping
th 5I'"7 i5tt cheek,
As through aaqutet rest ; he, on his,
a @aN. side
Leaning half raised, pith looks Of cor
dial loce,
HING oUer her eAaBaored, and behefd
Beauty phtch, whether paking or asleep
Shot forth peculiar graces then, ruth
a. roiee
Mild as phen Zephpus on Flora
breathes,
Her hand soft touching, ,chispered
thus: -4wake,
Hy Jaircst, my espouSed, my latest
81 found.
Milton.
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An affray occurred at Corning last
week, in which man named Ed.
wards, formerly of this place, was
shot through the head and mortally
wounded. AS usual it was all about
u woman. Fremont Times.
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Coon HoGs-Goop PRIcr

thrifty farmer friend, Horac
ley, of Pleasant Valley, was
bright and early this morning "A
a drove of eighteen yearling shoat5,
fat and plump, weighing 345 pounds
each, and sold them at eight cents
per pound, and put in his pocket u
roll of greenbacks worth S496.S0 and
went home rejoicing. Mr.. Bradley
remembers very distinctly the time
when he sold his fine hogs, ready
dressed, in this market, for l. cents
per pound, for store pay" But
that was before the railroads camc,
and that makes great difference,
you know w.n--Davenport Democrat.
And that was before the Rcpubli-
caus came into power and that makes
great difference, you know,
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A..CARD.

Having sold my interest in the Drug
Store Of Hinsey, Lewis 4 Co., to DIR. J. q.
Hinsey, have concluded to resume the
practice Of Medicine and Surgery in all
their the branches Calls from all parts Of
promptly attendedto. Office for the pres.
ent at DR.. .Hinsey's Drug Store, corner
Main and Green SIS. Residence on Fifth.
between Jefferson and:College.
Feb. IL '69 d2wly. G. g. LEWIS.
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THE WEEKLY COURIER
JIM. HEDRIcK, Editor.
OTTUMwA, IOWA
DROP WESTON!

DROP WESTONl
One day, about six months ago,
the President of the Associated Press
spoke through his lines to all his
subordinates, these two words: "Drop
Weston" and forthwith that itin.
Grating humbug played out,aad ccas-
ed to burden our dispatches with his
prodigal promises and niggardly per-
formances, and became as dead as
julius C@ser.
About the same time, by common
consent, the Republican press of the
entire country dropped Brick Pome.
roy's Democrat, and thus ceased to
advertise and give notoricty to his
sensational, disloyal, and blasphem-
GUS utterances, and now comes up
wall from Printing House Square
In Now York, that this severe letting
alono is doing the work for Brick,
and his immense fortune accumulat.
cd in pandering to the worst vices
and passions of human nature, is
rapidly disappearing under tho Of.
fects Of the unwritten but generally
understood and obeyed order which
passed along the line of the loyal
press-Drop Brick Pomeroy!
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The State of Iowa is out of debt,
as we learn from the Chi.ago Post
It strikes US, however, TINT we have
heard that statement before.
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The bllowing show-card, among
thousands of others in the Boston
Peace Jubilee, evinces o genius in
combining religion and business, truly
Bostoniau:
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Bronze Caters at No. 49,
BoylSon street, 81 q pair.

The Hartford Post, commenting
upon. he rumorthat Brigham Young,
annoyed by the encroachments of
the ,acific railroad, is contemplating
q removal with his Mormons to the
islaad of Papua, exclaims,
why, Brigham, you ought to be
satisfied with the pap you arc already
IL Utah!"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01

Judge James N. Beck of our su-
preme Court, teaches a Sabbath
School every S,hday, inside the Iowa
State Ponitentary, at TT. Madison.
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W. ID. Mann, publisher of thu Mo-
bile Register, has been nominated by
the Johnny Rebs. for Congress.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01

John 2. Hale wants to go back to
tho Senate from N. IL.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01

Jesse d. Bright is getting rich
farming in kentucky, and is going
back to the legislature.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01

Scribblers of stories, take courage:
Thackeray's first was failure
What Thackeray did once, you may
do o hundred times.
While Borie is in the mood for
classical names, why doesn't he, by
simple and very appropriate suffix,
mako his own name classical-thus
Bore-as?
Miss Susan b. Anthony has come
out in favor of sleeping alone
Whatever may bc said behind her
back, we are sure that no man will
look Miss Susan in the face and dis
putc that prerogative.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01

The champion straw berry has been
exhibited in New York. 1t measured
"a inches around, and weighed one
ounce and seven pennyweights. 1t
was raised by Nathaniel Niles, at
Madison n. j., and is cross between
ito Wilson and the Agriculturist.
Gov. Randolph, of New Jersey, has
christened it the Miles Seeding.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01

Clear Grit and Veloeipede stoves
At I. Il. Wallace Il Cos.
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l know that my Redeemer Liv-.,
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Chicago Post SQuibs.

Curious coincidence
Clay and Curtin consecutively con.
ducting tho correspondence with the
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Courier 9ph department.
ORDERS SOLICITED.
Telegraphic Summary.

The Great Eastern is III miles out
OF Brcst.
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" Over the Way. y

Gone in her childish purity E. &
Out from the golden day;
Fading AWAY in the light so sweet,
Where the silver stars and the slq
IL ila5 rsa'@a sa beams meet,
Paving path for her waxen feet
Over the silent way. q,f
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01

Over tho bosom tenderly = ..5i..a
The pearl-white hands are pressed
The lashes lie on the cheeks so thin
Where the softest blush OF the. rose
6H'g-i hath been,
Shutting the blue of ner eyes within
The pure lids closed in rest. igN5
New-York tribune., 1869-03-25
THE STATE LEGISLATURES

The Rhode Island Senate yesterday postponed
consideration OF the Fifteenth Amendment 70 the Constl
tuition Of the United States until the May session. i -
, The South Carolina General Assembly, after a
four months session. and the passage OF about rs acts ad
journed yesterday sine die. .fyalu
In the Massachusetts House. of Represented
tves yesterday the motion to reconsider the vote where
by the bill authorizing the Hartford and New Haven and
tho NewYOrk and New-Haven Railroads, TO consolidate,
defeated by vote Of 60 to 1O3 The bill was opposed
by the railroads which tap the New-Haven road. 49,
The bill to change the mode of managing
the New'Jersey State Prisons, by the >, sppo%nt
ernor, Chancellor, ChiefJustice, and Attorney
General passed both Houses Of the Legislature
The Jersey City Consolidation bill was recOmmtted The
Governor sent In the Fifteenth Amendment to the Con-
message giving reasons why it should not be ratified.
The amendment will be read tomorrow The resolution
to adjourn the Goth inst rescinded and the 9Th OF
April appointed. cr , r.rt - ssf. .frr "
The Pennsylvania Senate, yesterday, passed
Registry Law FOR Philadelphia The same body had
under consideration bill 10 secure the construction Of
low grade railway TO connect the waters OF the Ohio and
Of this act 1t is claimed will the ultimate payment
Of s. 10000 which is owing 10 the State by the Sunbury
and Erie Railroad Company their purchase OF the public
works II authorizes the Aleghany Valley Railroad Conn
pany to execute first mortgage upon line OF railway TO
be constructed by IL from the mouth OF the MahoniDg In
Armstrong County to the mouth Of Benefits branch Cam
County, TO form connection with the Philadelphia
and Erie Railroad, other connecting roads forming
through lines TO Philadelphia and New York. said mort
gage not to exceed s0000OO0 The second mortgage In
for and the bonds are TO be guaranteed By the
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Erie, and the Northern
Central companies The resolution ratifying the XVIII
Amendment passed TO its third reading In the House Last
night The final vote will be taken tomorrow night
New-York tribune., 1869-03-25
EXTENSIVE FIRE AT SARATOGA.

SARATOGA, n. Y, March PA fire broke out
at about "a o'clock this morning in st. Nicholas Hall,
now used as the Yelocipede Rink Of oNein g. Tighe.
The lower part Of the building occupied by the First
National Bank p Durkee Son. books, stationery, and
fancy goods and Van Deusen Brothers, dry goods The
hmdl1g was owned by the Congregational Church. Tho
snay was very deep and 1t with great difficulty the
drsmcn got out Thoy confined the fire 20 St. Nicholas
Ing p Durkee Il Son. and Van Deusen Brothers saved
their goods in damaged condition. The papers and and
on S. Nicholas Hall Is estimated at from TO $4,000
insurcd for 10000 Van Dcusen Brothers loss 10 10000
which Il covered by insurance Dnrkee Sons loss by
the removal OF goods considerable, but uuaseer-
tanned; ho insurance.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-25
SPAIN.
THE DRAFT OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

THE DRAFT OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION.
MADRID, March 2.-The draft Of the new Consti-
tuition was laid before the Constitutional Cortes to-
day. It's leading features are as follows: The Gov
ernment is to be monarchical in FORM with Senate
and Congress. The Senatorial term is
limited to thirteen years. Senators are to
be elected by Provisional Councils four
for each Province. Deputies to the Congress
are to be elected every three years by universal suf
frage. The reign Of the King is limited to term of
eighteen years. The majority of the Com
mittee which reported the Constitution
are favorable to the separation of the
State and Church; tho minority propose
that the Roman Catholic be retained the religion
of the State with federation for other creeds. The
liberty of the press and the right of public meeting
are fully guaranteed by the new Constitution. The
Cortes has passed the conscription law.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-25
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Susan B. Anthony and Sarah Norton
lectured at Ithaca last evening, In Library Hall.
Quite number of the members of Brig
ham Young's family arrived 10 Chicago yesterday
The bark FirklOveret, from Liverpool for
Baltimore with an assorted cargo, Is ashore ~ mles
South Of Cape Henry Va.
The examination of Gov. Wells and others
letter from the PostOee adjourned to Monday next
IA Halifax On. 81 dispatch denies the
report that delegation s 10 Washington TO negotiate for
THE grounds at Mount Vernon, Va, are
to be greatly improved this year. and greenhouse de-
stroyed 80 years ago, is to be rebuilt.
-. Lieut.. Gen. P. H. Sheridan and Col. ].
....Tbe examination of Pyke, the alleged
wifcposoner at Ftchburg. Is again postponed until
~. II. Lackey, a railroad contractor of
Battle Creek, Mich committed suicide in his room az
the Massasoit House in Chicago on Tuesday.
1.-The Oregon papers report that smoke is
issuing from the volcanic mountains Hood" "Jefer-
son" and "Three Brothers." and earthquakes are ap-
49,. Gov. Palmer of Illinois has called a special
election on The sh Of June IN the lid CONGRESSIONAL DIS
stoned BY the resignation Of the Hon T. b. wasaSSrne
-. James johnson, alias Cady Mathews,
charged with highway robbery and with eounterfetng
resistance at Fort Eie Canada yeserday The srress
WAS made by United States detective. under requ
sition OF the President OF the United States.
-. Washington Block in Milford, Mass, was
considerably damaged by fire. yesterday The fire. orig
mated in oNss grocery. and communicated to walkers
clothing store and Levns dry goods The loss is
about 5000 aud was insured in the Etna Of Hartford
the Fttehburg Mutual, and other Offices.
49, There are 90 vessels now en- route to
Great Britain from San Francisco with carg, es aggre-
eating 100000 sacks OF wheat beside eight vessels for
domestic Atlantic ports with 100000 sacks OF wheat and
ten vessels for Rio de Janero with 600 barrels OF onr
The California -four and wheat afoat for China and
other countries aggregates 2SOooO0 sacks Of wheat
valued at VI 100000 The prospect Of good crops h er
couragtng throughout California. Wheat and ID rlev
prvmise better than any previous year.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-25
THE INDIANS.

ENGAGEMENTS WITH THE INDIANs-sTocK RE-
an lHslf U CAPTURED R'i 'la
ST. LOUIS, March 24.-An Omaha dispatch
says Military adyces from Fort Steele say that Lieut.
Young had surprised the Indians who lately stole stock
He killed number of them dispersed the Others recoy-
cred the stolen mules, and captured lot OF ponieG
party OF Sioux killed soldier within mile OF Fort Ran
dali on the 18th inst, and of three mules The In
dlans pursued and scattered, bus none Killed. ~
TROUBLES IN CALIFORNIA; GoFEhNAENf
TRAIN ATTACKED. ~.
SAN Francisco, March A.-The Indians OF
Humboldt County, who have been committing outrages
on the settlers lately attacked Government train. Kill
ing ten mules and wounding many more The loss sus
tanned will reach $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-25
PANAMA.
/, PANAMA FIRM IN DIsTREss-sEfZURE OF PROP
rRrY by THE AUTHoRITIES-THE PREsIDRN-
TIAL ELgcTIoR-THE LANDS OF THE PANAMA
RAuROAD COMPANY

A PANAMA FIRM IN DlsTREss-sEIZuRE OF fhor
ERrY BY THE AUTHoRITIEs-THE PREsiDRN-
TIAI ELgCTIOs-THE LANDS OF THE PANAMA
RAILROAD COMPANY.
IFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
PANAMA, March ia question which every
body thought had long since been settled has suddenly
heen dragged TO light by the authorities During the
spapIsh. American war, two years ago, Panama hrm
hought ON behalf Of the Spanish Government and fitted
ont tho steamer Uncle SAM OF the Pacific Mail Steam
hn spare vessels with supplies for the Span
sh squadron at valparaiso The auihorss mere, % .usp
honds 10 the tune 70 be forfeited the snip or
shoud be delivered to the spanards III was after
Wa,d proved the ship and cargo were transferred 70
the spanish squadron, which at the time $1,000 IN great
VY was indirectly compromised, and tho neutrality
which she endeavored to observe toward either
haiigerent violated. As soon As the news WAS
receiyed here, the Government sought 70 OBTAIN
ths poyment Of the bonds but after time Ieraed Irom
taxing any further steps In the matter During the past
ssy opths since accession to power OF the present
rty renewed activity has b5en ninsed into tho GOV
Eminent ocias After tho case had been In the courts
several months the authorities tho other day. suddenly
sesed the store and property OF the rm aud an exc.
cnfon will take place In few days. Tho former senior
nartper IN the firm. who TOOK the principal risk IN the
has since retired and now beyond the pale
of Colombian authorities and Colombian Courts.
on the ith inst the formal transfer OF the lands ac-
oured by the Panama Railroad Company according TO
fhe Lato contract with the Government was made by
Prssient Correoso the OF the Government, with
tho customary formhtes. The lands selected by tho
Company the northern end OF the line between
Matachla and Aspinwall
The Canal question Is at present held In abeyance Late
hles from the Interior remark growing hostility to the
tcaty and IL hardly possible that Will receive
the sauction Of the present Congress.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-25

The Count of San Ignacio, Marquis of San Carlos,
Count of Canongo, Count Of Lagunillo, Count of
Caminar, Marquesa Casa-Duquesne, Marquis of Cas-
telforido Marquis of Palomares Countess of San
Fernando. Marquesa de Vilalba, &c. One or two
members Of this thin order of nobility have forgot
ten their titles to take part with the island.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-25
FRANCE,
NEW LAW CONCERNING THE RIGHTS AMI
OF

LIBERTIES OF WORKINGMES.
PARIS, March 24-At the last meeting of the Coun-
Gil of Ministers, the Emperor introduced the project
of a law abolishing the whole system of working
mems registers He expressed his entire satisfaction
with the results attained by the progressive measures
of the past few years. After reviewing the former
legislation enlargng the rights and liberties of the
workingmen Of France he said he believed that the
law he now proposed would place them in their
proper position, tend to disarm hatred, and cause
force to give way to right The Emperors project
was adopted by the Council and the law will be sub
mitted to the Corps Legisatif at an early day
New-York tribune., 1869-03-25
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILRoAD-A DENIAL

CLEVELAND, March IA dispatch from
omaha says the communication in The Chicago Tribune
lh Bryan the western terminus Of Union
Pacific Railroad concerning the suerngs Of passengers
on train the railroad. was full Of misstatemens
and was signed by parties unaware OF e purport, and
who now repudiae It. The dispatch also denies that the
telegraph authorities refused 10 send messages " the
States. The road is now running regularly.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-25
GREAT RRITAIN.

ANOTHER FENIAN TO BE PARDONED.
LONDON, March notwithstanding the recent
official declaration that no more Fenian prisoners
would be released 1t is reported to-day that Halpin
will be set at liberty shortly on his giving guaran-
tee for his future good conduct.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-25
.rnrurp oIrrpprAx Ar SING SING PRISON.

PoUGHKEEpsIE, March A.-During yesterday
aerpoon several convcts the buckle shop at Sing Sing
Prison turned npon of the newyapponted keepers
ZoeI Dubois Of Poughgeepse. ard after knocking INN
strained only by tho sudden appearance OF the foreman
Of the shop.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-25

....On Tuesday, three robbers entered the
house OF Mr. schlenker at Cincinnati, gagged Mr..
schlenker who was alone, and robbed him of s23O0.
John Pierce arrested and confessed he ono OF
the robbers; William Elhs was arrested on suspicion
one man escaped, The money wac not recovered.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-25
AlEXICO.
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC CoAsT-ExPECTED
ATTACK UPON THE CITY OF CULIcAN.
c. r,....a,eco March OLA Mazaflan

SAN FRANCISCO, March "a mazatian
nexico) letter states that Col Palaces. who recently es
caped from fail IN that city, massing his forces 10 at
tack the city OF Cuican important depot for goods
raising between Guaymas and MaZaa aud that no is
actng under instructions from Placedo Vega, who was
hourly pected the coast Gen. Canto received the
rongraatons OF his friends at hs rooms In jail during
his Saints Day and treated them 20 n banquet The
newspapers In the Interest OF tho Government demand
the Immediate trial and sentence OF Gems Canto ana
nntcrret.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-25
NETWORK LEGISLATURE

SENATE..... ALBANY. March a.
BILLS REPORTED.
Amending the Militia law; establishing the
Fire limits In Morrsan; To amend the law relating to
abandoned Canals providing Arm0ry for the 7th aud list
New-York tribune., 1869-03-25
IINAT1oN CONFIRMED = PROGRESS OF TIL
nf PACIFIC RAILROAD. %
T0RNRRAI PRESS DIsPATCHl


af PACIFIC RAILROAD. %
IGRNBRAB PRESS DIsPATCHl
The Senate to-day in executive session confirmed
one nomination only-that of Henry D. Moore to be
Collector of Customs of the Port Philadelphia
The Post-01ice Department has been officially in
formed that on January tho distance between the
termini of the Central and Union Pacific Railroads
was so miles. One of these ternlini was 955 miles
west of Omaha, and the other at Carlin, AS miles
east of Sacramento On the 1st of February the Cen
tral Pacific Road had been extended to Eko, % miles
east of Carln and the 25th of February to Wells,
IS miles east of ElkO On tho 24th of March the
Union Pacific Railroad had been extended TO Ogden,
IS miles west of Evanstown and the Central Road
to Lucca "a miles east of Wells, thus leaving gap
of only 50 miles to be filed in order to complete the
two Pacific Railroads.
Brevet Majpr-Gen. Thomas Swords, retired, has
been assigned TO duty as Chief Quartermaster in the
Department of the Cumberland Brevet Brigadier-
Gen. Robert Il. Clarry as been assigned TO duty as
Depot QuartermasteT at Boston.
Lieut. Commander NJ. X. Bridgman has been de-
tached from. and Master John T. Merong ordered to,
the ContOcOok.