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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19
Mornnons.

The Register says couple OF Nor
mon preachers have arrived at Dcs
Moines. They claim to be travelling
as kind of Missionaries among the
Gcntllcs, and that they have many
adhcrents to their, faith in Iowa
There may bo some practical Polyga-
mists in tho State and in SO far as
that goes may bo denominoted Nor.
mons; and wore wc to guess, VIC
would say that Brighams followers
in Iowa arc only such to tho oxtent
named.
Wo,trust that as civilization and
population spreads westward, with
tho railroads, this remaining nations.
twin rclic of barbarism may be fully
and cffectually wiped out.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19
THE WEEKLY COURIER
HEDRICK 4 HAMILTON. Editors.
The Chase Movement.

Iu0 Cu8S0 mOV01u0UCs
1t is now going the rounds of the
press that an effort is being made to
get up q Chase party for the next
Presidential race, and to draw large
ly from the Republican party in the
organization Of this new ono. 1t is
said. that this explains the detection
Of Senator Spraguv, and that the
division in tho Republican ranks in
the States Of Virginia, Tennessee,
Texas and Mississippi is in keeping
with the plan. While we do not think
thcre can be life enough. in tho move
ment to give it any definite shape,
We shall never be surprised to find
Judge Chase, led blindly and madly
forward by his vaulting ambition;
scheming, and conspiring regardless
of tho national welfare to place him
self in the Presidential chair. The
following from tho Albany Evening
Journal characterizes well the man
and the movement:
"That Chief Justice Chase enter
tains the hopes ascribed to him, we
have no doubt. They correspond
with his we'll known ambition, and
serve to explain many vagaries of
his political career. But we arc not
prepared to believe that he has been
so successful as is represented in Sc
curing following, or that he will
achieve the end marked out. The
time has past. for personal par
ties in this country; and if it had
not. Salmon P. Chase neither occu-
pies the positioe nor has the individ-
ual magnetism which would enable
him to create one. His devices will
come to naught. He has destroyed
brilliant reputation, betrayed those
to whom he is indebted for the hon
ors and emoluments of Office, ,..falsifed
the professions of lifetime, dragged
his judicial ermine in the mire, and
like others who were ruined by the
Same mania tor the White House
he will go down TO the grave, ours
ing fortune and bewailing his own
blunders."
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Society of the Army uf the
Tennessee.
bas 4td ia WASHINGTON, d. G.
.Julv 18th 1850 I

t & y
Officers Of the Army of the .Tennes-
see:
You are respectfully notified that,
IN accordance with the provisions
made at your last annual meeting,
the fourth annual reunion of the
Society Of the Army OF the Tennes.
see" will be held at Louisville, Ken.
lucky, on the 18th day of November,
1869, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Every officer who has at any time
served with honor in the Army and
department OF the Tennessee, is, by
the constitution, entitled to NOM
bership in the Society, and to all
such an earnest request to be present
is extended.
Business Of unusual Importance
will claim the attention of the Socie-
ty at this meeting, and it is hoped
there will be q full attendance.
The local Committee OF Arrange.
ments at Louisville, to be selected,
will make all needed arrangements
for the meeting, and give due no.
tice.
GEN. JOHN A. RAWLINS,
u. M. DAYTON, President.
Rec. Soc'y., A. HIcKENLoopER,
y Cor. Sec'y.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19
Let it Be Done.

Commissioner Delano says to the
U. s. Assessors of Internal Revenue,
that they have full power to investi.
gate returns and to Judge whether
parties who give in little or no in
'es-ao ov~s - tl.o~es.al ael1sxs, s.ss.l
still live at rate that would seem to
call for the expenditure of several
thousands, have made honest returns
There is very low state OF moral.
prevalent in regard to this matter
and tho remedy should be faithfully
and rigidly applied.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19

The informal ballot gave Swiggctt
48 and Phelps 10.
On motion Cspt. Swiggott was de-
clared the candidate for Sheriff by
acclamstion.
II. G. Cox was nominated for Su-
pcrintondont Of Schools by acclama-
tion.
A ballot was then taken for Auditor
resulting in Hackworth receiving AZ
votes, r. W. Boyd IL, w. II. Caldwell
9, Asbury 13.
Geo. D. Hackworth was then nom
mated for Auditor by reclamation.
DIR. J. 6. Hinsey was nominated
for Coroner by acclamation.
On motion adjourned.
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The Chicago Post says:

The Chicago Post says:
An eagle recently presented to
Brick Pomeroy is dead. Being a
bird of freedom, it could not breathe
the Pomeroy political atmosphere
and live. If it only had been buz-
zard!
Yes, if it had only been buzzard
such as stalked around upon the do
serted camps of the rebels in the
South gathering up the offalls of the
Southern chivalry; it would have
thought that it had again found one
of its favorite haunts and " ould have
flourished like a green bay troe.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19

Rev. John Hayden is candidate
for the lower House from Jefferson
county. He has long letter in the
Ledger explaining away his vote for
the State House and says if elected
again won't do SO any moro.
Mr. Hayden was good member.
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"Old Brownlow's sons have been
defeated for the legislature elected
to stay at home by q gratifying ma
jority. Tennessee wants no more
Brownlow stock. .-Albia Republic.
It don't suit the Republics purpos-
es, and is not in accordance with its
ideas ofpolitical honesty, to let its
readers know that Jim. and Jack
Brownlow and the Reverend old
blackguard Parson of that name, to-
gether with Andrew johnson and the
unkempt, unwashed, unpardoned and
wrongfully unhung traitors Of Ten :
nessee, sailed in the fame boat dur
ing the late canvass and that the two
young Brownlows were beat by two
respectable negroes, in spite ofall the
rebel, democratic, conservative votes
which they received.
Senter was Brownlows' particu-
lar pet and tool, and owes his election
to the unholy alliance for plunder
above mentioned.
We should rejoice with the Repab-
Tic to know that tennessee wants
no moro Of Brownlow stock, but the
election of the old reprobates princi-
pal schemer Senter, by the Repub-
lies friends and partisians in that
State, don't look much like it is to be
consumated Immediately.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19

A Mrs. Dr.. Schroeder and her
mother, wore poisoned to death at
Red Rock, Monday by taking Bella
dona instead of physic; while the
same day a boy, son of sylvanus
Miller living near Columbia in tho
same (Marion) Co. Iowa, was fatally
bitten in the thigh by a monster
rattlosnale, whiio out picking black.
berries.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19
Fires.

Davenport has had q SO, 900 fire
which destroyed the Planning Mill Of
Ex-Mayor John l.. Davis, of that
city, on which there was 40 insur-
ance.
Banker 0. G. Hale Of Kcokuk had
$4,000 barn burnt down same
night, insured in Chicago Republic
for $4,000.
Both fires were set by diabolical
incendiarics.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19

Some old batchelor has started the
story that a disconsolate widow
lately went to a spiritual medium
and was put in communication with
the ghost Of her departed husband,
with whom the following colloquy
ensued:
"My dear husband do you know
me 2"
"Yes."
"How long since you left your
sphere?"
"Evar since ! left the body"
"Do you regret your departure p
"No."
"Are you happier than when you
lived with me?"
Eyes, far happier"
"Where are you, my husband?"
"In He'll"
| OYSTERS are scarce in England.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19
Vol. 81, No. 20
Horses Shoeing.
rom Wilkes Spirit.

Nothing can be more unphilosoph
ical. cruel, and perniclous than th,
prevalent mode of shoeing horses
The equine foot is model of exqui-
site mechanism, perfected by Natures
crafty hand to perform its arpropri.
ate function. Not single part can
be dispensed with, abridged or modi.
lied, without impalring its usefulness
and exposing the animal to lameness,
discomfort, or injury.
In shoeing a horse, it is customary
to pare off a portion of the hoof,
which is required for the protection
ofthe foot, and to cut down the frog,
which operation is attended with
great risk. These parts arc frequent
" cut and slashcd by incompetent or
halffedged farriers, and the poor
animal suffers severely from the mu-
tilation.
When the hoof and frog, in the
judgement OF the manipulation, have
been sufficiently shorn, an iron cir
clet is applied, red-hot, TO the pared
surface, and fire completes the havoc
whcih the knife began. The rigid
shoe is then securely fastened around
the hoof by hob nails driven
into it. Thus tho horses foot is CON-
pressed and clamped as if held in q
vice, and 80 it remains by night and
day; and tho unfortunate creature
is doomed to wear it's infexibIe foot
cuffs, whether trotting at two
forty gait on Harlem lane, or MUNICH.
ing his oats IN the stable.
His owner would deem it an intol-
cradle grievance if he were compelled
to sleep in his boots, and never per-
mitted to take them off to rcst his
weary feet. Yet he condemns his
favorite trottcr TO such maitrcatment
and never removes his shoes except
to substitute new and more uncom-
Portable ones.
Irreparablo injury often results to
the horse from the improper mailing
oftho shoe. Being carclessly driven,
the nail puncturos the flesh and en-
ters the "quick," causing tho animal
intense pain and lamencss, Temporal
ry or permanent. Everyone knows
how exquisitely sensible is the flesh
beneath his finger nails, and what
acute torture is suffered when splin-
ter or pointed instrument penetrates
it. The horses hoof covers flesh
equally sensitive, and he suffers as
severely from its puncture by a nail
as would his master from the en-
trance of the same nail into his
flesh. #
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Iowa Nominations.

John L. Millard for Clark, ..and L.
I. McCoun for Taylor and Ringgold,
have been nominated for the lower
House, by the Republicans of their
respective Districts.
Millard was in the House in 1860
and McCoun in 1867.
They are excellent men and will
walk over the track in their Districts
substantially without opposition.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19
A CARD.

Having sold my interest in the Drug
Store of Hinsey, Lewis Il Co., 10 DIR. j. G..
Hinsey, l 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 Sis. Residence on Fifth,
between Jefferson and College.
Feb. 16 go d&wly. &. q, LEWIS.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19

Junkin of the Fairfield Ledger has
been doing Brigham Young and his
Harem, Of which he has long and
interesting account in his last paper.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19

We read with great editication the
discussion in the Convention of
Christian Young Men at Portland
upon the question of the Christianity
Of Unitarians; and we observed that
after settli lg that point, the Conven.
tion appointed among the chief OFF,
GERS Of the Association Mr.. Frank
w. Ballard, of New York. 1t was
the next day, we believe, that the
sad and surprising announcement of
his defalcation was published; and
then came the astonishing announce
ment that he had lost tho $63, 200 in
stock speculations, but had appropri-
ated nothing to his private use, and
that he was s'at his home in Cincin-
natl, and it is said, is deeply mortified
at tho position in which he finds
himself" This is too melancholy for
comedy; but we presume the facts
have already suggested to the intel.
ligent members Of the Convention a
suspicion that it is hardly worth
while to pronounce upon the religious
character Of strangers when they
I may be SO profoundly mistaken in
that Of members Of their own house
hold. For we shall not accuse them
| of trusting the old plea that The
crimes af the Pope were the offensel
Of the man and not of the holy 0a
ther. They will..not have forgotten
tho trenchant reply.-Harper's Week
] bu;
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19
BLIND HAS MOVED HIS
WINE HOUSE

To the building one door south of his old
stand on Court Street, where you will al
ways find pure article of Wine, Beer
and Cigars. Blind is the only man in
Ottumwa in the business that does not
sell liquors, nor does he sell his Wine and
Beer on Sunday.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19

Old Billey W-was dying. He
was sn ignorant man and q very
wicked one. DR.. Dan excellent
physician and very pious man, was
attending him. The old fellow asked
for bread. Tho Doctor approached
the bedside, and in a very solemn
tone remarked:
"My dear fellow, we cannot live by
bread alone"
"No," said the old fellow, slightly
reviving; "we's bleeged to have few
vegetables"
Tne subject was dropped.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19

MARKET ..STREET BELOW MAIN.
Having just received new set OF
Machinery for the purpose of manu-
featuring TIN WARE. ! am now
prepared to offer Inducements
t. the trade crater than
any House in the City,
Special attention paid TO roof
ing, guttering, and all other work
in my line on buildings. l also Keep
alwell selected stock OF Family Groceries,
and purchase all kinds OF Country
Prouuce.
March 9th SSw3m.
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Stolen by Indians---A man
Returns after Thirty-five
Years.

Thlrty-three years ago there lived
in Lewiston, Logan County, Ohio, a
farmer by the name of Harris Hop
kins, who had a boy between three
and four years of age. One day
while the father was at work in the
field some distance from the farm
house. the boy started across the
field to see his father. The last seen
of the little fellow was when he left
the house. Hundreds and thousands
of people turned ou5 to search for
the lost child. The river was dragg-
ed, the woods searched, rewards Of
fered, but all to no purpose. After
days of weary and anxious search,
the little fellow was given up by the
parents and sympathising friends
Tho few Indians living in that noigh-
borhood were friendly and peacea-
bic, and no suspicion ever attached
to them, and like all other even
stranger circumstances, the affair
was forgotten or only talked of as q
mysterious disappearance. The
Hopkins family at length left their
old home and settled in Illinois, and
up to ten days ago mono of their old
neighbors in Logan County had ex-
pected to see any member of the
family again. The astonishment Of
the old settlers in and about that
neighborhood can be conceived when
| week before last q tall man, Drowned
by exposure to sun and storm, and
speaking the broken English of the
half civilized Indians. made his ap-
pearance at Lewiston, and claimed
to be the child missed 80 years ago.
He stated that q Cherokee Indian,
| wandering through that section, had
enticed him from the field as he was
going in search of his father, and had
carried him to the far West. The
old chief has treated him as his own
son, and having been taken away at
so young an age, the memory Of his
parents and former life had faded
from his mind. For thirty odd years
he had lived as an, Indian, and sup.
posed that he was the son Of the old
chief, who claimed to be his father
A few months since the old chief
then high in rank in the Cherokee
nation, and very advanced in age
found himself upon his death bed
Shortly before he died, and when he
knew that recovery was hopeless, he
called his adopted son to his bedside
and informed him who and what he
was. As soon as the old chief wal
dead and buried, Hopkins cane t
Logan County in search Of his par
ents, whom he found had moved t
Champaign City Illiuois. He, how
ever, remained during last week u
Lvwietvn 10 sratify tho curiosity o
the old settlers, who had aided il
the search for him 33 years ago. Hi
temperance has caused quito q
much excitement in Logan Count,
as did his sudden and mysterious dis
appearance third of a century age
The Joy of his parents when hc j
restored to them can only be imaa
incd, but never appreciated, save b
those who have been similarly afflic,
) ed and similarly rejoiced.-[Sandus
ky Register.
We read with great editication th
discussion in the Convention {
Christian Young Men at Portlan
!, upon the question Of the Christianit
: Of Unitarians and we observed ths
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19
At the same place may be found for sale
Blinds German Mapic
OINTMENT

which should he in every Family Hun
powers. iune5-d&wtf.
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Republican County Conven
ton.

Pursuant to call the Republicans
of Wapello County met in Delegate
Convention at the Court House, in
the city Of Ottumwa, Saturday Aug.
14th, 1869.
Az o'clock P. NJ, Maj. Al II. Ham,
ilton, Chairman Ccuaty Central Com.
naittoo, call the Convention to order
and on motion Geo. A. Derby, OF
Centre, was made Chairman, and n.
N. Clement, of Columbia, Secretary.
On motion, J. H. Merrill was ap-
pointed Chairman Of the County
Central Committee for the ensuing
year.
On motion one membor Of the
Central Committee for each town
ship was appointed as follows, to
vzust. FIJI
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19
BOARDING HOUSE.
IT. .R SAFFORD

Has opened Boarding House in The Old
Ottumwa Hotel Building, where good ac-
commodations can be obtained.
Warm meals can he obtained al all
hours NJ low rates.
March IL $50 dwtE.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19
22d Iowa.

From communication found else-
where il will be seen tnat the 22d
Iowa is to have : Re. Union at Iowa
City on the 10Th OF September.
We also notice that the 25th Iowa
are to meet at Mt. Pleasant for the
samc purpose one week later, to.wit:
the 22d of September, and that it is
likely Gen. Logan will be present
and address them, as thoy belonged
TO his immortal 18th corps.
Col. E. g. Whites "E" Company
of the 22d was raised in this county,
and many Of its veterans survive in
our midst, and we presume they will
all make an effort to goto Iowa City
(as they should do) to attend this re-
union.
Z These Army Reunions are common
in other States, and their Observance
by our ex-soldiers in Iowa, would be
a pleasant and patriotic and quite
proper thing to do.
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WoN'T STEAL ANY MoRE."-The
Clinton Mo. Advocate has the fol-
lowing significant item:
The horse thief that sold Henry
iockler pony last week, and then
went down to Leesville and stole
Henry Bradloy's mule, was caught.
He will not steal any more in this
world.
The Toledo (Ohio) Blade tells Q
good story about u Columbus copper
mead, ono OF the vonomous kind,
who rcelod into the Democratic
State Convention just when they
were hurrahing for Rosecraus.-
"Wha' dye nominate Rosocrans
ior?" inquired this indignant soldier
killer. why. we had to nominate
some one who wo'd get Republican
votes was the answer. "Thou
why'n thunder didn't you nominate
Hayes? He'll git more publican
votes tnan any man, and I'd sooner
vote for him."
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Gsmrier gab Department.
@ with new Fa. ES
Types and Presses.

PRINTING OF ALL KINDS.
From Visiting Card to Mammoth
Poster, executed in good style. Eastern
prices and work duplicated.
ORDERS SOLICITED.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-08-19

The followin patents have beea is.
sued to Iowa inventors:
Plate for making Blanks for Mould
Boards and Shares for Plows-H.
Barnes, Franklin.
Churn-W. C. Chamberlain, Du-
buque.
Hedge Plantcr-J. j. Tucker, Al
bia.
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Oysters are scarce in England.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-06-26
White EHlpKdr Epfinas.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .NON2Atyy west VArfgtnt0ss
TNHESB ceietfated Springs, SO favorably
j known for their valuable Alternative Waters,
charming summer climate, and as one Of tho
most fashionable resorts in the country, was
opened for company on the 18th of May, and
with tho extensive improvements that have
been made will be prepared for the comfortable
accommodation Of from 800 to 1000 persons
The WHITE SULPHUR ID now tho Western
terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
and the cars of that road lin connection with
telegraphic. facilities) will be running to the
Springs by 1st July. No pains or expense have
or will be spared to secure the comfortable en-
tertainment, in all the varieties of accommo-
dation, of the large number of visitors that
will resort to the Springs the present season.
One of the best Lawn and Ball Room Bands
will be in attendance. An extensive Livery has
been provided, and suitable arrangements
madc to facilitate every innocent and recrca-
tive amusement appropriate to n fashionable
Watering Place. Anumber of Fancy and Mas.
guerade Balls will be given during the season
Charges will be s25 per week and 500 month; !;
children under 10 years of age and colorcd SER
wants. half price; white servants, according to
accommodations.
PEYTONS Il CO., Proprietors.
May 10 fl3 White Sulphur Springs, WestTa.
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DENTISTRY,

- DIR. D. l.. L.SBOOzER, grateful for the
.I uau1niiberal patronage he has received from
the citizens of this city and the surrounding
District, during the past year, respectfully an
pounces that he nowpermanently establishes
natural Teeth faithfully performed. ARTI-
FlClAL GASES, in every approved method,
carefully and satisfactorily executed d-among
which he would call special attention to that
known as Reynolds Patent; and of his suc-
cess in constructing Artificial Cases by this
beautiful and durable process, he is enabled,
with confidence, to refer to his patients and to
National Bank. JanS
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HEALING SPRINGS,
Bath County, virginia,

NHEsE SPRINGS will bo open for the reccr-
ample accommodations for $50 persons.
They are accessible by the Chesapcakc and
Ohio Railroad. Passengers leaving the cars at
Covington Depot arrive at tho Springs in four
hours, by comfortable stages, over a first.ratc
turnpike road OF easy grade, passing in full
view of tho celebrated Falling Springs, and
other picturesque mountain and water scenery.
The luxurious and invigorating effects of the
Hot and Cold Baths arc Acknowledged by ali
who have used them The accommodations
hotel.
Pamphlets, descriptive of the virtues of the
waters, and attcsting their wonderful curative
properties, can be procured by application to
Messrs; Purcell, Ladd & Co., Richmond; Kcd-
well 4 Son, Washington City; Coleman Il Ro-
gers, Baltimore, Md Bullock .S Crenshaw,
Philadelphia; J. II. Webb, New York; or from,
the Agent Mt the Springs.
Telegraph Office at the Syringe
Board per day, 80; per week; $40; per month,
DUNLop, MONCURE& 4 CO.,
HUGH w. FRY, Prorrictors.
a. T. STOKES,
May 20 +i2 JOHN l.. FITB\NE Aront