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The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-12-23

village; spread out In alf directi6hs near
its: summit" q, Scarcely one hoausss: sto,d
on ! ii level With another. o, Perehea; on !,
&, green ft ;acolivitV stood tho villSge school,
e a'ower down lay the ancient church, still
deeper il the valley .mi'l worked it,,
great wheel amidst the foaming eddiss
Of. mountain u brook, In. this direction
10y i farm h. in ID that a row, ef th,tohed
cottages and here and there. in,s; u !
sht!aaaows, ot tho gritstoue; ireeks, q we're
solitary ty5.. i pastures, divided from ee.ch
othcrbJ low stone walls. TOT ayY'IIxtaa5
I: Mid Wy in the village street old I'll
paused before the ancient inn !: Here,
after lettering the ass to I, hook above
the ,horseblock, she went within, apd
while warming herself aad diqking :
little mug Of mulled beer, replied &
the he kind inquiries y to her: long absence
4; Thi. il .hes ;. !, attributed :ehieayI, : ! 70 = II,
ILLNESS and bedr;dden condition s..of he
| poor old husband, and 70 the 4dee,,:y; d, !; .
trade in the moorland. potworks !; th
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works in the towns now making com
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seaqaMently q M CHEAPER, sesqale: It,. ,.,., ~.
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A she ere replied, eva,s'ively, ,' parying TIE q9e'
'Etion "as,!,to the ertands which. IA
I, brought her from home q that inolou
ent season, '.but on other bisnis. An
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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14
THE WEEKLY COURIER
I; (. II 4. HHE4hhSk, HAafEad,s. }HDroas.
Death of an Ex-President.

Death Of an Ex-President.
Franklin Pierce, the 14th Presi.
dent Of tho U. 8. died at his homo in
Now Hampshire on yesterday even-
ing, the 9Th inst. lie was a native
of tho above named state, and was
born on the 23d day Of November,
1904, and was therefore nearly 65
year of age at his death.
His father, Benjamin Pierce, was
also prominent politician thirty
five years ago, in New Hampshire,
having boon once Governor of that
state.
Franklin Pierce was, for four years
a member Of the state Legislature in
his native state; was q member of
the lower House of Congress, from
1884 to 1887, when he was elected
U. s. Senator, and took his scat
when Clay Webster Calhoun, and
Benton were members Of that body.
In ls42 he resigned his scat in the
Senate and entered into the practice
of the lew at Concord, New Hamp-
shire. He was q Brig. General in
the Mexican war, which position he
resigned soon after the surrender of
the city of Mexico. and resumed
again the practice of his profession.
In tho National Democratic Con-
vention of June, 1862, after there
had been thirty-fivo ballotings. in
vuivins q vary exciting contest be-
tween Buchanan, Cass, Marcy &
Douglass, the name Of FRANKLIN
Pierce was presented, and on tho
49th ballot, he was nominated over
his distinguished competitors. He
was, during his whole life warm
friend of the South, and to this fact
he no doubt, owed his nomination,
and election to the Presidency
Those hot headed Southern leaders
who afterwards went into the Rebel
lion, found in him q man tina. they
thought could be subserved to their
interest, and with the sagacity SO
characteristic Of them, they "stooped
to conquer" and elevated man of
no national reputation, to the first
office in the gift of the people. In
the dark days Of the Republic, Frank
lin Pierce did not desert his South
ern friends.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14
Mississippi.

Gen. Alcorn has been nominated
for Governor by the Republicans Of
Mississippi in one Of the largest and
most enthusiastic conventions even
assembled in that State. His nomi.
nation was by acclamation, and the
General confidently asserts that be
expects to carry the State by 10000
majority. We we'll remember in
March, 1863, as our army, 10000
strong, was vending its way iu
twenty steamers down the Yazoo
Pass and through the Tallahatchie
and Yalabusha rivers !; of passing the
large and magnificent plantation Of
Gen. Alcorn. Hisreputation through
ont that country then was that be
was Union man, one who loved the
flag, and his property was loft un
harmed by the Union soldiers.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14
Remember

That under this Republican admin.
istrat,on with Gen. Grant at its head
tho national debt has been decreased
during the last month seven millions
four hundred aud sixty seven thou.
sand two hundred and forty nine
dollars, and since March last $685..
9es, 1890.
Now Democrats don't go, mad uI-
der this showing. You opposed the
crushing out Of the Rebellion and
aided rebels until Grants conquering
columns marched into Richmond
and you were gloriously beaten
Since then you have attempted to
strike an equally fatal blow at the
nations welfare by attempting to do.
stroy her credit, and you may rest
assured that you will be overwhelm-
ingly beaten in this also.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14
From the Daily Courier Of 9th Inst.

From the Daily Courier Of 9th Inst.
The REGISTRY LIsT.-The Registry
list in this, Center township, is fully
completed, and it foots up 1853 vo-
ters. This is larger than we expect.
ed. Still since the adjournment Of the
Board last Thursday We have learned
ofsevcral that arc not on the list
Making an estimate upon the basis
that there are six inhabitants to every
voter we find the population of this
Township to be S71S. Taking the
population of tho city to be 1000, it
would leave tho population Of the
balance of the Township 171s, which
is perhaps nearly or quito correct.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14
Love and Are.

l strayed with you mid cowslips growing,
When was six and you were four;
When garlands weaving, fiower-balls throw.
Were pleasures soon to please no more,
Thro groves and meads. FER grass and heath
er,
We wandered hand in hand together;
But that was sixty years ago.
You grew lovely roseate maiden,
And still our early love was strong;
stu with no care our days We're laden,
They Eiidcd Joyously along;
And did love you very dearly
thought Your heart was touched as nearly;
But that was fifty years ago.
Then other lovers came around you,
And many splendid M % CIRCLE ssas founS s1SStso you
The center ofits glittering sphere.
rsaw you then, first vows forsaking,
o, then thought MY heart was breaking;
But that was forty years ago.
And lived on to wed another;
No cause she gave me to repine;
And when heard you were mother.
=, did not wish the children mine.
Made UP pleasant Christmas row;
My Joy in them was PAST expressions;
But that was thirty years ago.
You grew matrou, plump and comely.
You dwelt in fashions brightest blaze;
MY earthly lot was far more homely,
But /, too, had my festal days.
NO merrier eyes have ever glistened
ri. Around the hearth-stone's wintry glow,
Than when my youngest child was chriSten.
ed;
But that was twenty years.
Time passed. My eldest girl was married.
And now / am a grandsire gray:
One pet Of four years old I've carried
Among the wild-howered meads to play.
In our old fields of childish pleasure,
Where now, as then, the cOwslips blow.
She fills her baskets ample measure
And this Is not ten years ago.
Bot though first loves impassioned blindness
Has passed away in colder night,
l still have thought of you with Kindness,
And shall do TIL our last good night.
The ever rolling silent :iours
Will bring q time we shall not know,
When our young days of gathering flowers
Will be an hundred years ago.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14

The Burlington Argus tells it's
young lady readers how they can dis
tinguish them selves, as follows: "lf
young woman wishes to have her
self published as fascinating, beau
tifal and accomplished, let her pack
up her best clothes in q dirty towel,
crawl out of the back upstairs win
dow some dark, rainy night. and
elope with the man that feeds and
curries her fathers horse. It's a
big prico 10 pay for compliments, but
it will bring them just as certain as
dirty barrel will beget mosquitoes.
In fact, wenever have known Il wo-
man to make decided fool of hor-
-solf, in any way, without enhancing
her charms 200 or 800 per cent by
tho time ii got into the papers,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14
Groundless Railroad Rumors.

From the Chicago Railway Review.
We are able to assert, authorita-
lively, the groundlessness OF the re-
cent newspaper rumors co .cerniug
the purchase of q controlling interest
in the stock of the Hannibal 4 St. 10.
seph Railway Company by parties
representing the Erie management,
also those concerning the transtercncc
Of the Great Western, of Canada, to
Commodore Vanderbilt.
As regards the Hannibal 4 st. 10.
seph, a large majority Of the stock
still remains in original michigan
Central, and Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy stockholdersD hands, and
there is no prospect of change. Even
were such an event to occur, how
ever, it would not be looked upon NJ
injurious TO the Missouri interests OF
the Michigan Central and Chicago,
Burlington 4 Quincy. The Burling
ton & Missouri road (Which will he
open by December to Council Bluffs,
would, in such AL event, furnish
link in a materially shorter line Dc-
tween Chicago & Kansas City. This
would require the construction of ~
road from Ottumwa to Cameron, con.
Meeting with the Cameron L. Kansas
City, which would be practically an
extension of the new road in the di,
rection of an '.air lire; The dis
tance saved, as compared with that
via Quincy, would be more than fifty
miles. Concerning the advantage Of
having the Kansas City line identical
for so great Il distancc with she Chi
cago, Burlington 4 Quincy Union
Pacific connection, il would hc super
ffuous TO speak.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14

Democrats Of Wapello county,
who take an interest in agricultural
matters, and who were pleased with
the successful reinauguration OF their
society, should read an item found
elsewhere from the Oskaloosa Herald
and see how much good at home and
abroad their euphonous organ ID
doing for them.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14
Thanksgiving.
By i'HE PRESIDENT OF vHs UNITE

By iHE PRESIDENT OF vHs UNITED
STATES.
PROCLAMATION -
The year which is now drawing to
q close has been free from pestilence
health has prevailed throughout the
land abundant crops reward the L.
bors of the husbandmeE /, commerce
and manufacture have successfully
prosecuted their peaceful paths the
mines and forests have yielded liber-
ally /; the Nation has increased in
wealth and in strength; peace has
prevailed and its blessings have ad-
vanced every interest of the people
in every par, ofthe Union harmony
and fraternal intercourse restored is
obliterating the marks Of the past
conflict and estrangement burdens
have been lightened; means to In
crease civil and religious liberty arc
secured to every inhabitant of the
land whose soil is trod by none but
freemen. 1t becomes people thus
favored to make acknowledgment to
the Supreme Author from which such
blessings flow, of their gratitude and
their dependence; to ronder praise
and thanksgiving for the same and
deyoutly to implorc the continuance
of Gods mercies: Therefore, l, Ulys-
ses S. Grant, President of the United
States, do recommend that Thurs
day, the 18th day of November next
be observed as day ofthanksgiving
and praise, and prayer to Almighty
God, the creator and ruler of the uni.
verse; and, second, l do further re-
commend to all tho people Of the
United States to assemble on that
day in their accustomed places of
public worship, and unite in the no.
mage and praise due to tho bountiful
Father of all Mercies, and in fervent
prayers for the continuance of the
mcrciful blessings He has vouchsafed
to US as people.
In testimony whereof | have here.
unto set my hand, and caused the
seal of tho United States to be affix.
cd, this 5th day Of October. 1869, and
ofthe Independence of the United
States Of America the ninty-iourth.
U. S. GRANT.
Hy the President:
HAMILTON Fish, Sec'y of State.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14
Plain Talk.

The Davenport Gazette, in copying
the correspondence between j. NJ.
Hedrick, Pres't. Iowa Press Associ.
alton, and ndSupcrintendent C. g. Ham
mond, U. P. r. r., makes the follow.
ing comments:
"Ic the above had shown tho least
regret that he could not make any
exception in favor of the Iowa Press,
by modification of rates, or other
wise. its GOODNESS would not have
been quite so pcrceptible. Its pres.
ont formality and iciness, we pre-
sumo, would hardly have been SO
striklngly exhibited If ano sher road
was in operation to the Pacific.
Is it not rather strange that Iowa
editors are to receive such al answer
as tnis, whom tho road during the
past few months has been gratuitous-
ly thronged by delegations from the
East, public men, and favored indl.
viduals, with trains of cars at com
mand, and obsequious attention from
those managing the corporation p
Perhaps Superintendent Hammond
in his zeal to promote the interests
of the road, has adopted tho penny,
wise and pound-foolish notion Of ig-
noring the existence of a common,
wealth like Iowa, while Massachu.
setts can be accommodated from the
greatest to the least.
The Iowa Press are not beggars.-
They ask nothing of Superintendent
Hammond more than tho civility
awarded to others so freely; but they
cannot fail to deplore that q man like
Webster Snyder, whose fairness and
ability none can gainsay, has beer
displaced by ono of SO little ccmpre
hensivencss, as to fail to understand
that he should at leasy be courteous
to the Press OF great State.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14
Letter from Mr.. Lincoln.

The following beautiful and char
acteristic letter from Mr.. Lincoln has
just been published. 1t was addrc IS
to a widowed lady of Boston, FIVE
Of whose sons had laid down their
lives in the war, and whose sixth was
lying dangerously wounded at the
hospital at Rcadville, Massachusetts.
Executive Mansion, Nov. 21st.
DEAR MADAM: l have been shown
in the files of the War Department
statement that you are the mother
Of five sous who have died gloriously
on the battle field. / feel how weak
and fruitless must be any words OF
mine which should attempt TO be
guile you from the grief Of a loss SC
overwhelming. But cannot refrain
from rendering to you the consola
ton that may be found in the thanks
Of tho Republic they died to save
| pray that our Heavenly Father
may assaugc the anguish of your be
rcavoment, and leave you only the
cherished memory Of the loved and
lost, and the solemn pride that mus,
be yours to havc laid so costly sac
rifco on tho alter of freedom.
Yours, A. LINCOLN.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14
Courier gpb lspartmant.
From the m, ,adelphia Age.

One of the most heart rending Ca
scs of bydropbobia that has yet oc-
currcd in our city Of late was report
cd yesterday. Georsiana Mccredy,
La girl aged twelve years, was bitten
by dog afflicted with rabies, on the
12th of July last. Twoor three days
ago the symptoms OF this horrible
distempet began to show themselves
in their most appalling forms, ard
the girl was Immediately subject to
terrible convulsions and spnsms.--
From their commencement, each sue.
cesslve convulsion was more Shock
ing than it's predecessor, until the
poor child was lingering in agonies
the most awful of which the mind
can conceive Her screams were
heart -renling. aud the parents al
most dist ractcd with this horrible
eisltation upon their child. Last
night these horrors eliminated fast.
until the tortures had become so
frightful that the parents, acting. rs
we learn upon the advice of others,
administered poison to their daush
ter, to put an end to- her suilerings.
from which she was soon released
after the drug was admirstcrcd-
death occurring ut halt-past 10 n'r'"ck,
The following are some furti..r par
ticulars OF the attack upon the child
BY the dog, written p ior To the cul
mination of til. 'h0rrors we have
mentioned.
Mrs. Mary McCredy, living at M.
916 East DauI hin street, appeared
ut the Mayors office yesterday NOR.
ming, and made affidavit that on The
18th Of July last, her daughter lie
orgiana, aged twelve years, was bit
ten by dog belonging to Charles
Helmuth ; that HeImuth knew the
canine was affected with hydropho-
bia, aud that he took no means To
kill it and further, that her child
was lying very i'll from the effects OF
the bite. Or these representations.
q warrant was issued aud Hclmuth
was arrested. At three O'Clock in
the afternoon he was arraignod be-
fore Alderman Kerr for hearing.
but in the absence OF the prosecutrix
the case went o-er for a further bear
ing to-day. Before the ease had
been disposed of, the Alderman re-
ceived 4 telegram to the effect THAI
Georgiana McCredy was dying. He
refused to take bail. and the prisoner
was co nmitted. Counsel for the dc
fendant objected to that course, allie
ging that the Alderman had no right
to refuse bail; that Hclmuth had not
bitten the child, and was. therefore.
no. responsible. The magistrate
thought he had the right, as the afii-
davit set torththatthe prisoner knew
the canine was mad, and he made
no efforts to secure il.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14

Itgives US tho greatest joy to in
form the American world that Tom
King, late OF the London P r, is now
tho Rev. Thomas King of Wales;
that instead Of pounding he now
preachos, snd that he only wrestles
in prayer. Notice is made in one OF
the Welch newspapers of Thomas
exhortations, and, ..as we should pre-.
suppose, his style is stated to be
very torcible, bold and earnest" -
Ho will hereafter engage only in
knocking down sin. getting tho head
of the devil into chancery, letting
his right fly at iniquity and his loft
at hardness of heart; thus keeping
the ring against all evil doors, and
sending sinners generally to grass
1t is pleasant to read Of this beauti,
full ending of an i'll spent life; and
for retired pugilist it is decidedly
more creditablc than tho usual re
source OF opening liquor shop
keeping Il gambling saloon, or becom
ing a Democratic Congressman
n. Y. Tribune.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14
The Des Moines River Asso.
citation

Held its semi-annual meeting within
the Congregational church, in this
city, commencing on Tuesday evo.,
5th inst. The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. G. D. A. Hebard,
Of Oskaloosa. At tho morning scr.
vice session on Wednesday, the fol-
lowing churches we're represented by
Pastors or delegates those Of Ben
tonsport, Pennington, Koosauqua,
Ottumwa, Eddyville, Oskaloosa, Fair.
field and Agency City. The follow.
ing ministers wero present: Revs. G..
Merrill, D. B. Ellis, j. p. Richards,
A. Farwell, H. Bross, G. D. A. Heb
ard and II. Dutton. Rev. FL. B.
Bright, of the Fairfield Prcsbytery,
and Rev. J. W. Picket, Agent, Of Am.
H. NJ. Society, were invited to SIT as
corresponding members. After de-
votional exercises, most Of the morn.
ing session was employed in criticisms
on the sermon Of Tuesday evening,
and the reading and criticisms on q
plan of sermon by Rev. A. Farwoll.
The afternoon session was employed
in devotional exercises, d sermon
by Rev. G. Merrill and the commu.
MON. The Evening Session was de-
voted to the discussion of the follow
ing resolution: Kesolred, that our
churches recognize the claims ofthe
destitute portion of our Association,
and that we desire some method OF
Home Evangelization. The discuss
ion was opened by Rev.J. W. Pick
cit, and participated in by Revs. Mer-
rill, Richards, Ellis and Farwcll. A
good audience was in attendance, and
the discussion was maintained with
interest until the close of the meet
ing.
THURSDAY.
It is q noticeable feature Of the
meeting that nearly all the churches
within bounds the Of Association are
represented, and but one ministerial
member is absent. The discussions
have been maintained with interest,
and have shown a united and harmo-
NOUS feeling. Full reports from the
different churches were made yester.
day morning, which showed that
while there is not that degrco of
christian activity which has some
times existed, the churches are all
encouraged in the work. An essay
was read by Rev. 81. Bross. "The
Loyalty of Congregationalists to their
own ORDER"
In tho afternoon, the essay and its
subject formed topic for discussion
for one hour, after which an earnest
address upon Home Missionary work
was made, by the Agent, Rev. ]. W.
Pickett. A discussion followed upon
revival work, after which the Asso-
citation adjourned to accept the invi-
tation of the ladies of the church TO
their church sociable to bo held in
the evening. The sociable was well
attended by members Of the church
and congregation Us well as those
from abroad. Music, brief addresses,
conversation, refreshments for the
inner man filed up happy evening,
and tho members ofthe congregation
and their guests departed to their
homes, all rejoicing in so happy a
termination of a most interesting
meeting.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14
BuRLINaToN.-Wm. M. Osbe

BURLINaToN.--Wm. M. Osborn,
Sam. W. Snow, and Thos. r. Acres
have formed partnership at Bur.
lington, in tho Paper, Job Printing
and Book Binding business under
the Arm name of Osborn, Snow &
Co.
In referring to their card elsewhere,
we take pleasure in endorsing them
as gentlemen entitled to the conf.
dence and patronage Of our people,
having work in their line, as we hap.
pen to know from our own export
ence.
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- =
The following gossip about Ida
Lewis is rom the Boston Journal:
'1da Lewis does not go 10 Phlia.
delphia until next month. Her boat
left for that city over a week ago,
and it was expected that she would
be there at the present time. Her
health is very poor, and her physi-
clan pronouncec her unfit Tor the
journey. The excitement ot the past
three months has broken her down
completely. is estimated that ten
thousand persons have called upon
her. To all of them she answered
the same questions and told the same
story, until il is no wonder that she
says: Il am tired OF talking and
being talked to! Col. Brewerton
has just completed a painting in Gil
of the last rescue, which will become
historical. 1t is about three by four
feet, and is an excellent representa-
tion of the scene. Tho lighthouse
stands out prominently in the fore
ground, with the black, threatening
clouds overhanging it, while the sea
RACES, and tosses, and tumbles in y
perfect fury. Ida is seen in her
boat, Fastening to the rescue OF the
drowning men, who are clinging to
the mast, their boat being entirely
submerged. Photographs are being
taken OF the picture, and are having
an extensive sale"
According to the Ottumwa Copper,
head, the Wapello County Fair was a
sphizzle." 1t says:
" After this we had au Agrioul-
tural trot and an Agricultural
run, and then the show was over,
We had almost forgotten to state that
few persons brought some seed corn
and squashes, and seed wheat and
some punkins, and set them on Ia.
ble in back shed, but as our tastes
run in the Agricultural limo, our trl.
ly rural nose turned up at them and
then turned out to see the "hosscs. =
We do not believe in all hoss nor all
vegetable, but think the two mixed
make the clements fora tirst.class NJ
l. County Fair, just such as we hav,
Just closed in "Proud Mahaska. Al
ways have enough show so that til os,
who DO not like "hoss" can look u
somcthi' & se.-Oskaloosa Herald
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14

Wcarc in receipt of q sprightly
Republican paper from Jackson, Am.
ador county, Cal, entitled tho ANA.
dor Weekly Ledger, edited and pub
lished by Thos. A. Springer, a broth.
or Of our very good friend LIT. Jo.
Springer, of Alpine, Iowa.