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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

The SuiRr KIfG.-We were naturally inclined
to the conviction that when 8. N. Moody achieved
30 brilliant triumph, the above! must ind,ate.
that bis Napoleonic ambition would have circum-
scribed itself; but no, such Insignificant laurels
were inadequate to curb his exalted aspirations.
and he now reappears on the stage of action as
competitor for additional distinction in the fur.
nishing goods department. In to.day's issue we
refer our readers to his advertisement enumera.
ting brilliant array of Spring arrivals, which not
only embraces an extensive and magnificent cat.
slogue OF the most charming novelties, but also a
large Increase to those celebrated shirts which
have already crowned him with an envable repu-
fstion. Moody's establishment has long been a
favorite with our fashionable citizens, and when
We mention that the Colonel, materially improved
in appearance from Northern jaunt, has accom-.
panied this first instslment, we are satisfied that
the corner of Canal and Royal will be for an in.
definite period the attractive resort of thousands
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

Dom Piatt says: 81 mustssy, in all soberness,
however, that, removing the paintings, busts and
engrsvings from memory, 1 would not have &c..
ected Gen. Grant, on sight, as the hero of the war,
nor as the foremost man of the nation now. He
does not carry his commission in his face. 1t is
not weak face nor faulty head; but wipe away
the past few years from his record, and he might
easily drive his team in any part of Illinois without
attracting remark. This is not much. One turns
disappointed from first view of Niagara and the
dome Of st. Peters, and it is the ackey who limits
his search of greatness to the outer man. Nature
is whimsical. and at rare intervals pits the Casa.
rian head on Napoleon's shoulders"
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

Cots are freely dispensed to the crowd seeking
lodgings in Washington. We had, explains Dom
Piatt, two government hospitals sold ont here not
long since. 1t was corrupt business. altogether.
The landlords and boarding house keepers got
together and brought about the sale, and, in con-
sequence, the supply of iron bedsteads and mat
tresses has been sufficient. 1t is q glorious
thought that the cots on which our gallant soldiers
sickened and died are now occupied by the gifted
men who seek to serve their country-for rea.
sonable compensation. The smallpox has been
unusually prevalent of late.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

The " Fat Contributor Of the Cincinnati Times
is particularly proud of his grammar. He boasts
of accuracy 90 follows: "n there is anything we
pride myself on more than your another, it gram
mar. Correctness in the languages are things we
boast of, and we defy nobody to have any flaws in
ii been picked"
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

poetical paper in Utica enlivens q notice of
Lamsrtine with the remark that, Like the tower.
top, which has been pointing heavenward for
years, waiting the ethereal stroke which has at
last laid him in the dust" Decay may be like the
towering tree of the forest and the towering tree
of the forest may commence at the top, although
both statements are doubtful but what has either
TO do with Lamartine ?-IWorld.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

l have no doubt, says Atty. Gen. Evarts, that
Brain, at the time OF the action Of irregular warfare
which constitutes the ground of the indictment,
was duly commissioned officer of the navy Of
the so'called Confederate government, and. that
fact being established, am not disposed further
to insist upon the treatment of the case as falling
within the ordinary principles of the administrs-
ton Of criminal Justice
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

A Curt REroRr New York Times's cor.
respondent, while denying the accuracy of many
of the reports Of the famous conversation be.
tween Gen. Grant and Gen. Mcclure, gives his
version of some of IL. According to this Nc
Clure, referring, In conclusion, to Mr.. Stuart,
said
"WeIl, general, l don't know Mr.. Stuart you'll
have to introduce me to him. To which Gen.
Grant replied We'll, SIR, you didn't know me
three years ago."
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

The NEW ORLEANS PARCEL EXPRESS COMPANY.
MIR. J. F. Gilbert, the energetic and courteous
superintendent and proprietor of this enterprise
has at length overcome all obstacles snd placed
this compsny on sure and permanent basis. We
congratulate the gentleman in question on his
well merited success and refer the public to the
published rates Of transportation as set forth in
another column. - -
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

The steamship Bavaria, Capt. Hebick, sailed
last evening for Hamburg via Havana and Hayre.
with full freight and the following named pas
sengers:
II; Borrelmann, j. r. Zsldivar, Miguel Zaldivar.
ID. saro, Juan Fabre, N. S. Finers, +. KnobIauch'
Chas. Ortleib and wife, and AZ in steerags
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

ChanIer during the recent debate in the House
ou ,ne Oniie mission. admitted Buffers zeal in
formers OF this country. and one OF the most
.noIongn men In the world. particularly as Illus
rated In his war record for, according to com.
mon rumor. he not only took the city Of New Or.
leans, but everything In 1t.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

world OF thanks is due to the botanist who
FIRST discovered the virtues of the Qaillays Sapo.
maria, or Soap Tree of Chill. The wonderful
cleansing and purifying property of its bark gives
to the fragrant Sozodont much of its unriyalled
efficacy as preservative Of the teeth.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

Pat, arriving atan inn in the interior of MichI.
gan after night, went to bed, and was called up in
two or three hours to renew his journey west bv
next coach. "What will you charge,1 said he.
''for the bit of lodgipg?" "A dollar was the re-
ply. "sure." he rejoined, cam it was lucky had
to rise airy for II I'd slept till morning I'd NOT
have had the money so pay the billn
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

The Great Eastern has always been in trouble
because Of debt; but she has turned over new
leaf if We may believe the New York Mail, which
says she viii leave Brest for America about July
l, with the new cable on board, paying out as
she goes.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

Some young tourists, travelling on horseback
among the White Mountains. became Unfortunately
thirsty, and stopped for milk at house by the
roadside. They emptied every basin that was
offered, and still wanted more. The woman OF
the house at length brought an enormous bowl of
milk, and set it down on the table. ssayins. "One
would think, gentlemen, you had never been
veanedu
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

GROCERIES, LIQUORS, FLOUR, ETc., AT AUCTION.
The sale of groceries, etc.. advertised to be
sold yesterday, from the wreck of the steamer Az.
mes, postponed on account of the rainy weather.
will take place by Messrs. Nash & Hodgson. at IL
O'Clock this A.. M, if the weather is fair. See
their advertisement
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

The plssterers are striking for one dollar an
hour, with eight hours for days work; and this,
me Times thinks, 10 altogether TOO much bat the
Times must remember that plssterers are in the
habit Of spreading il on.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10
Washington Correspondence.

The Pacific Railway-The Louisiana Members
--Pardons-Grant's eadquarters-Presentatio
to General sherman-President Johnson's Last
Reception Mullins.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

saw Fremont walking alone, unnoticed almost,
on that same floor, and thought of the day when
the same sort that now throng about Grant. and
long to polish his boots or kiss his hand. " Bat
then Fremont was humbug this Is the real
man." That may be, my friend, but you did not
puncture the idol and let out the bran, and so
skull upon the ioor.-I Washington Letter.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

Don't buy a miserable single thread machine.
when You can get first premium Grover Baker
at the New York price, ffty-fve dollars, and war.
rapted i've years, at 1S2 Canal street.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

Cali and see Keep & Hogan, SO Tchoupitoulas
street, for hardware, cutlery, plows. hoes, cast.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

me where 1 can find lawyer PIP "Oh,r
replied lawyer -, "you are speaking of
- Well, sir, all l can tell you about that
Cd id rascal is, that he ran away to Texas
about six months ago." II the reader can't see
the point, it is suggested by the writer that lawyer
- was speaking of himself.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

An exchange, in speaking of divorced woman,
calls her retired wife.n
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10
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An business nsticos Of Advertisements charged 20
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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

Wouldn't the velocipede school make more
money and accommodate more people by charging
rs cents admittance. instead of so cents as at
present? We think they would.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10

We notice that the Fifth District Court, pre-
sided over by that courteous gentleman and &C.
complished lawyer Judge beaumont, has now en-.
tirely cleared its summary docket, and has also
got rid of all appealabe and promissory note
cases. The court now. therefore, presents most
inviting aspect to litigants, who may place their
cases in it with the assurance of prompt trial
and speedy decision.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-23
Bulls Sarsaparilia.

A Good Reason for the Captain Faith
HIS Aotker. $50
Benton Barracks, No. April 20. 1850.
DR.. JOHN BULL-Deaf 6irs knowing
the efficiency ofyour 6aTsaparilla, and the
healing and beneficial qualities II possAsa.
9. send you the following statement Of
/ was wounded about two year ago. was
taken prisoner and confined for sixteen
month";. Being moved 20 often, my
wounds have not healed yet. have not
sat up moment since was wounded.
am shot !. through the hips: MY gsnss;r n.
to assist nature. have moro Faith ID
your 6arsaparllla than iu anything elss.-
I wish that that 10 genuine. Please 81.
press me half dozen bottles, and obligs
CAPT. O. p. JOHNSON, 'a
st. Louis, Mo.
j.. S.-Ths following was written April
90, 1885, By Mrs. Jennie Johnson. mothe,
Of Capt. johnson.
DE-. BuLI-Dear Sir: MY husband, d..
O. 8. Johnson, was skil1ful surgeon and
physician in central New York, where he
died, leaving the above g. P. johnson to
my care. Atthirteen years Of age he had
Igave him your Sarsaparilla. IT CUREp
HIN. have for ten Year, recommended
1t to many In New York, Ohio and Iowa,
for scrofula, fever sores, and general de-
bility. Perfect success has attended it,
The cures Effected IN sonss cases Of scrcfslo
dssc Fever soves were atnsose ss:raesses;. !
recourse to your Sarsaparilla. Heis fear
full Of getting y spurious article, hence his
writing to you for it. His wounds were
terrible, but believe he will recovery
Re'9gfEsas1sss'f1fE JOHNSON
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-23

The CoMET.-Like' others of our
exchanges, we too, have received a
few blessings in disguise from pater
.ta"''ftases for publishing the lnforma.
ton that a comctcould be seen, there
oy setting, especially the younger
people, all on the qui viUe and cold
Seats I'LL late at night, or early morn.
10 watch the monster narrative that
Is 'ohS enough to reach round the
world more than a million times
Now we can't help it, if the young
siers do "slt up" late O. nights, to
watch for the comet" Though it
be Il good dodge,--fol there is Ger.
tainly such a celestial monster Gamer.
ing IN the armament, but as vet is
not visible to the naked eye. With
telescope it may be discovered in
Taurus, at three o'clock in the morn
'pg' ana 10 The next month October
we promise upon the authority OF
Astronomers, that, the great comet
WIZ DC plainly visible III the north
"est--and such a display as was nev.
er before seen by even alhe Oldest in.
hahItant." Smoked glass is unnec
essary, and there will be saving Of
coal OH as the light is said to be as
much a. 1.-THE comet can convenient
" shed.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-23
Tie ONfUlWLC0I1RIER
City and County News.
From the Daily Courier of 10th inst,

From the Daily Courier of 10th inst
PERsoNAr.-The Hon, Il. W. Pal
mcr called on us to day on his way to
Charlton, where he speaks this
evening lie is to be Joined in a day
or two by Maj. O'Conner, and they
will travel together on the slope.
He reports lively interest among
the people politically, We should
have been glad TO have had Mr.. Pal
mcr remained and given a talk to
ourpcople.and hope that he will find
ii convenient to do SO during tho
campaign
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-23

j. G. Heacock Il Son are manufac.
turing at Chilicothe, in this county n
very superior article of flour. We
have tried the Ak brand and know
mat TO US it seemed to be oil that
ma" or woman could desire in the
hour line. They are very reliable
gentlemen, and will do Just what
they say. Their -four is for sale in
this city by Stewart e. Waugh: r.
Morlarty;W w. O'Malley; A. schworm,
Fisher u Monk; Ballard; McFarlin :
Ryan; Baker and others. Go and
try it.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-23

A NOTED METHODIST COMING The
Davenport Gazette reports that Rev.
James Gilnath-"old Father Gilnath"
known to almost every Methodist
west of the Alleghanies, and tho same
who forty years ago "mauled the
grace" into an Infidel blacksmith who
had determined to thrash every
preacher" who should dare to enter
the town in which said blacksmith
was aterror-is about to take q joura-
ey to the far west. Nothing remark
able in the act but in it's proposed &C.
compllshment. Father Gilnath still
delights in pioneer habits. There
fore he will not journey by railroad
but in the free and easy style OF the
olden time, in good stout wagon,
behind capable and trusty span Of
horses. The wagon is "fxed up"
complete for the trip-with bed for
the sleeping, and cooking utensils for
aiding i'll provisioning the travellers
as they camp out nightly. There
will be two in the party-Mr Gilnath
and his nephew. The couple will
journey honce to Kansas, and thence
to Nebraska and on toward the South
west. The trip may occupy three
months. Hunting, fishing, &C., will
be the pastimc All which evidences
good deal of energy in q man only
less than four score years old.-&ate
ReQtSter.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-23
REPORTS.

We learn that E. II. Stiles, Esq,
Supreme Court Reporter has the 25th
volume now in press and that it will
be ready for delivery by the first Of
October next.
Those desiring copy will leave
orders at Mills & Co.'S Book Store,
Des Moines.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-23
BULLS WORM DESTROYER.
10 Nv United States ind World-sO,de
ReGdcrs. @fH H sh

HAVE received many testimonials from
professional and medical men, as my al
manacsi and various publications have
lhown, all Of which are genuine. The fol.
sowing letter from . highly educated and
popular physician In Georgia 10 certainly
one ol the most sensible communication
have ever received. DR.. Clement knows
mony deserves to be written IN letters Of
old. Hear what the Doctor says OF
BULLS WORM DESTROYER, 3
n villanow, walker County, Ga, /
June %, 1856. !. -
DR. JoHN BuLL-Dear Sir: have re-
Gently gwen your ara Worn Destroyer" ssv
cious. It has not failed In single in
stance TO have the wished-for effect. am
have daily use for some articieof the kind
1 am freet TO confess that know Of no
remedy recommended by the ablest au-
efIects. On the contrary, they are unoer-
tain in thssxtrenne. NY object ID writing
to you ID to find out upon what terms I
can get the medicine directly from you.-
II can get IL upon easy terms, i shall use
great deal oft. 4 am aware that the
teachings and practice ofa great majority
Of the regular line Of M. DIS. hut see no
uAt cause or good sense in disCardlng .
remedy which we know to be efficient,
simply because We may be ignorant Of It's
combination. For my part, ! shall make
q rule TO use all and any means to ale
viate suffering humanity which ! may b.
able TO command mot hesitating because
some one more ingenious than myself may
have learned it, ELECTS 6rst, and secured
for himself the sole right to use that knowl
edge. However, am BY NO means an
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-23
From the ,,silv Courier of 18th inst.

From the paily Courier of 10th inst.
PoLIcE REroRT.--Bryan Dowd aud
N. ID. Stanley, was yesterday arrest
cd by Marshal Wood for drunken
ness, and confined in Bedwell over
night. Had their trial this morning
and were doped with the usual dose,
a fine of 81 30 each, which not hav-
ing the whorewith to ray, they are
boarding it out at the peoples ex-
pGnsc. sssy
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-23
Q Daily Courier OF 18th inst.
District Court,

The Jury in the case of the State
vs. Frank Lang, for Burglary, could
not agree. They wero out "a hours
and tho court discharged them.
In the hdbeas corpus case of West
VS. the State, West was admitted to
bail in the sum of $4,000. This was
the case in which the affray occurred
III Davis county during the war,
and which resulted in the death of a
Mr. Dufiicld.
In the Railroad case of the St.
Louis 4 Cedar Rapids Railroad, VS.
Eakcns, the motion for new trial was
ovcrrulod. In all the other Railroad
cases that,;.r contested, a change OF
venue has been taken upon affidavit
that the court is prejudiced against
def:s.
There has been two fair trials in
two %! these cases that occupied the
attention OF the court for a week
and judgement against dcft's in
both cases.
III would seem rs though the cues.
tons involved have been fairly and
fnl'j adiudlcated upon, and tina,
deits ought to be satisfied.
IL seems, however, even now
when we are reaping the benefits
arising from the near completion OF
the railroad TO this city, that there
are few men who are determined
to bear no part of the burden with
their neighbors in building up GU,
county aud city.
From the Daily Courier of 18th inst
The Court yesterday had on tria
the case OF J. J Willard & Co., y,
lhaddens Lutz. The jury returpc,
this morning the verdict, giyin,
Judgement Tor Pitts. in the sum q
$50. s*
A motion for new trial in the cas-
OF The State VS. Mcbride, convicte,
OF burglary, was argued at lengtl
this morning by Judge Hendershot
tor the prisoner, and by J. T. Hack
worth for the State.
The Court will adjourn early mex
week, and there will be no fnrtbo
jury trials except the case of State v
Frank Lang
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-23
Bulls Cedron Bitters.
AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS.
Aransas Heard From.

Aransas Heard From.
TESTIMONY OF MEDICAL MEN
Stoney Point, White Co., Ark
May ed, 1855.
DIR. JOHN BULL--Dear Sir: Last Feb
ruary was in Louisville purhsai nR
drugs, and got some Of your Sarsaparisa~
and Cedron Bitters. III
NY son in-law, who was with me In the
store, has been down with rheumatiin the
some time, commenced on the Bittesm fOS
soon found his general health imprrs end
DR.. Gist, who has been in badoved. +
tried them and he also improved
DR.. Coffee, who has been in bad health
for several years-st0mAch and liver a.
fected-he improved very much by the uss
Of your Bitters. Indeed the Cedron Bit
tsrs has given you great popularity In this
settlement. Think could sell . great
quantity ofyour medicines this fall-Nspe-
cially cfyour Cedron Bitters and Sarsapa-
rilla. Shipime via Memphis, care Of Rick Z
ct q Nicely. Respectfully. 4.
@. B. WALKER
DR.. JOHN BULLS Principal office
No. 40 Eth Cross Street,
LOUISVILLE, KY
AH Of the above remedies for sale by
TAYLOR, BLAKE6 CO.,
~Dttumwa, .lOwA.
Aug. 18th. 1860. d&wly
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-23
From the Daily Coulter of 18th inst,

From the Daily Coulter of 18th inst,
PERSONA w. W. Junkin of the
Fairfield Ledger, and H. G. Leighton
OF the Oskaloosa Herald called on us
automatically the formeron his way
from Kansas, and the latter from the
State Fair.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-23

Boucicault fences, shoots, boxes,
rows, eqitates, looks and drcsses-all
well. He is fifty years old, and may
be considered good for $3.50 more
dramas.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-23

FreelInghuysen has been offered
the Chinese mission and doclincs.-
Ditto Morgan, who will, however,
accept, if the mission can be made
first class.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-23

Prince Arthur has partially prom
ised to visit New York, and the
bellies Of that city are getting ready
to salute him on behalf of his royal
parent.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-23

The Harvard boys have survived
one banquet at Now York, only to
plunge into another at Boston.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-23

FINE APPLEs.-H. H. Mcclure esq
OF Pleasant Township, presented us
WI with a fine lot of Seeding apples
They are indeed as beautiful apples
as we have seen this season in the
market. :.
Iowa does really almost Guido her.
self producing fine apples. Come
again friend Mcclure, it does us good
TO know that our kind hearted sub.
scribers remember the printer.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-23
DISSOLUTION

DISSOLUTION.
VvNdE firm OF Ladd, Gillaspy a Co, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business hereafter will be conducted
under the name and style of George Gillaspy
20. The firm, consisting of George Gillaspy.
J. ID. Ladd and ID. b. Abrahams, will continue
the business OF purchasing and packing pork
and beef, dealing in wool, grain, and general
commission business.
Aug. "a, go. GEORGE GILIASPY.
JAMES d. LADD,
ID. B. ABRAHAMS.