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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-30
For the Daily Courier.
Spectators.

"But Ottumwa is full of spccula-
TORS" this was an objection made by
q stranger to our city.
Yes it is true, we do not deny the
assertion, but admit that much of
Ottumwa's pride and present glory
owes its existence to her spectators.
Ottumwa, like most of the rapid
growing business cities of the west,
is composed Of men that are engaged
in active business. Men that are
specializing in gold and coin. Men
specializing in cattle and hogs; in
city lots, and in western prairie; in
produce and merchandise, in fact
our line is complete, but not full,
and we are proud Of it. A
speculator is not necessarily q wick
ed and dishonest man, he may be as
upright as any of our farmers en-
gagged in their legitimate work; and
may be as useful in the community
as men of half dozen other pro-
LESSONS. 1t is the wild and insane
investments, and the frequent dishon-
esty that make the name of specula-
tor SO odious to many persons. The
majority of Ottumwa's spectators
have one particularly that does not
apply to most Of the spectators of
the present day, it is, that they came
here poor young men with hut little
means, their capital being their work;
and the money they are now specula-
ting with is their own, the fruits of
their industry, the accumulative re-
wards Of their honest toll. This
capital in our spectators hands is
now seeking investments in trade,
n real estate, in manufactures and in
The new Railroad enterprise all of
which is quickening our cities activi-
y; furnishing employment for arti-
ans and laborers Of all kinds, ma
ling demand for tho farmers pro-
produce, cngcndering an influence of
progress; creating a specie Of i'm
'rovement, and thereby adding tc,
ur cities growth. In view Of such
csults, we cannot doubt the useful
css OF our spectators in carrying
ut the welfare Of our city.
SPECTATOR"
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Up and Awake.

Our Davis county neighbors are
making desperate struggle for the
G. l. S. w. r. r.
The following, which we take from
the Democrat, OF Bloomfield, shows
the action they took there at recent
meeting, ard their determination to
win at all hazards, if possible:
ain order to facilitate the raising
ofstock, a series of meetings was re-
solved upon; On Tuesday evening at
Wesley Young's schoolhouse in Per-
ry township; on Wednesday evening
at the church in ShuEan; on Thurs
dap evening at Joseph Stark s school
house, and Drakeville; on Friday eve
ming at Greenup Stark's schoolhouse
in Soap Creek township; on Saturday
afternoon at the brick shoolhouse in
Salt Creek township.
Hon. James f. Wilson and Hon. D.
P. Stubs, of Jefferson county, togeth.
er with Judge II. II. Trimble, Gen.
j. B. Weaver and NJ. II. Jones, ESQ.,,
were pledged to attend these meet
ings and address the people,"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-30
The Clean Ticket.

We want, on the 18th of Oct. 1869
every Republican in Warello county
to do his duty. We have nothing in
the world to fear if every Republican
vote be cast.
But it will not do for any Republi-
can to say that we can win without
him. Indifference, 'lethargy and
over confidence in our soccess is all
we need to guard against. Mark
this and stay not away from the
polls yourself and let not your neigh
Dor stay away, and moro than this,
see that every Republican voter is
registered, and you cannot do this
without organized action. On the
first Tuesday of October the Board
meets to correct the registry and
then fail not to see that your name
is correctly on the list, lot there be
no swapping of candidates.
There is not single Republican
candidate who is not eminently wor
| thy of the vote of every Republican
| in the county. We can easily elect
our entire ticket, and to do it W.
have only to act tho part Of homes
earnest Republicans having the goot
| of our great cause at heart. No sin
gle Democratic candidate can b
elected in our county withou
serious damage to tho great party tt
which we are proud to belong, ant
which has done,and is doing so mucl
for our country, and the progress o
liberty throughout the world.
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To the Farmers of Wapello
County.

We earnestly desire every farmer
in Wapello County, atleast those in
the neighborhood of the proposed
Chicago & Southwestern Railroad, to
read the following article from the
Centerville Loyal Citizen, and apply
its irresistible logic to themselves
here in Wapello county.
"Can it be possible that the people
Of this grand and magnificent coun-
ty Of Appanoose will fail to get this
road because they are too poor or too
stingy to take 100000 in stock p
We know thatAppanoose has got as
thrifty and well-to-do farming popu-
lation as any county in Southern
Iowa, and God forbid that it ever
should be said that the people of
Appanoose were too naggdrdty and
shor-sighted to subscribe the sum of
100000 for the greatest railroad
that traverses the State. Farmers
we do not believe that you will allow
such things to be said of you. The
word "snAME' will boz written in
largo lettcrs across Appanoose coun-
ty in every map of Iowa, and un-
thrift and want of energy and 60
ahead will DO apparent to every
stranger passing through tho county
il we fail.
Do you not know that railroads
invigorate farmers and all other class
es ofpeople and prompt them to in.
dustry and enterprise wherever they
60. And do you not know that the
reverse is true wherever they have
no road?
Let us fail to get this road and we
can not expect the better class ofim.
migrants to stop here and cast their
lot among us. The enterprising and
moneyed men seeking for homes will
pass by us and so to some other coun-
ty where they find railways and u
class ofpeople more congenial to them.
Where is there farmer owning eigh-
ty acres Of land that can not afford
TO take at least 500 in stock in order
to secure the road? Remember that
before we shall be called on for our
500, 900, the railroad company will
have expended in the county at least
100000 in the building Of the road,
and large part Of that 100000 will
be paid out to the farmers for the pro.
ducts of their farms, thus enabling
them to pay their subscriptions with,
out any embarrassment.
The certificates of stock will be
worth their face III money as soon as
the road is completed, SO that it is
only loan of the money after ALL"
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We would not recommend the fire..
qucnt or CONSTANT use of any mcdi-
cine. 1t is important to take even a
good article judiciously. Parson' S
PWyatirc Pills are safe, prompt, and
reliable as laxative or cathartic.
Base ball is undoubtedly good cx-
ercise and capital amusement, but it
often occasions bungcd eyes, broken
shins and blistcred hands. We can
tell you that in all such cases If John
sons Anodyne Liniment is resorted to-,
it will reduce the swelling and stop
the pain.
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TAKING A DRINk.-I passed the
winter Of 1904 in tho very hospit-
able city of H, where was so
fortunate as to form an extended cir
Gle of agreeable acquaintance, who,
by their genial and intelligent social
intercourse contributed greatly to
my happiness, and enabled me to
while away the monotony of pro-
tracted Northern winter in the most
satisfactory manner. In the spring
following, as l was about taking my
departure, my friends called, and af.
ter wishing me all manner of good
fortune, babe mea kind adieu, and all,
excepting my particular friend j.
S, had feft. He detained me for
some time upon the little porch 'front.'
ing the hotel, seeming 10th to say
good-by; but as it was nearly time for
the arrival of the train | was forced
10 tear myself away from him, and
was on the point Of stepping into the
carriage when he entreated me to
come back and take farewell glass.
was obliged to decline, remarking
as closed the carriage door that we
would postpone our drink until my
return; and away I went, consoling
myself with the fervont anticipation
that might soon be permitted to re-
visit the excellent friends, l was leay-
ing behind. But, alas for the realH.
alton of my cherished aspirations! my
tortuous trail led me into Texas, Mex.
leo, Arkansas, and Utah, and it was
nearly twenty years before l could
get back.
Tho time came at last, and l anx-
iously drove toward the old hotel,
where expected to see great many
changes; but, to my surprise, found
all the surroundings looking precisely
as when l left, and to my utter aston
ishment there was my old friend, J.
s., who was the last to bid me
farewell, seated in the same spot upon
the little porch, apparently in the
same arm chair, and with his feet rails
cd at the Same elevation, and resting
StS"'Hoo luoueio0ny wv ouHlo pOSG Us
when / declined his invitation to Join
him in the stirrup-cup.
Getting out of the carriage l walk
cd directly up to him, gave him
hearty slap on the shoulder, and said:
"Well s., as you are SO pressing,
| don't care if l do take drink"
He looked up with astonishmcnt,
and did not recognize me at first; but
he soon appreciated the joke, and,
selling my hand, replied that his pa
thence was nearly exhausted in wait
ing for my return, and that if l had
not arrived within the next five or
six years he would have been obliged
to drink alone.-GEN. MARCY, in Har-
per'S. Magazine for October.
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In Lee county tho Morrison family
arc in lack, as We judge from tho
fact that the Republicans arc running
J. B. Morrison for Auditor, John
Morrison for Sup't. Of Schools, and
w. Ii. Morrison for Surveyor, and
better too, the entire Morrison family
are going to via on spade trumps in
old Lee this year.
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Another Railroad.

Fairfield and TT. Madison are talk
ing about being connected with iron
bands. a correspondent of the Fair
field Ledger, favoring it, says.
at certainly does seem singular
that Fairfield should enter into con-
test with Ottumwa when if a proper
effort was put forth railroad could
be built through our county in d.
rection that would give our neighbor
no obvious grounds for interfering
A road, too, that would bring Fair
field nearer to the natural channel
Of commerce than tho roundabout
route ria Bloomfield and the North
Missouri road"
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An exchange says it is a noticible
fact that only two Republican Sena-
tors who voted to save johnson
from impeachment, will be in the
next session of the Senate, viz =
Trumbull and Ross. Grimes has re-
signed, Fessenden is dead, Hender-
son, Of Mo. and Van Wrinkle, of West
Virginia were permitted to stay at
home by tho action Of their people,
and that Fowler, of Tennessee will
be succeeded by some one yet to be
chosen from that state.
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PRoGREssING EANnRARIN TT

PROGRESSING FAyoRABIY. The
transfer of st. Il. g. q. II. r.. sub
scriptions into notes payable when
the cars are running to Sigourney is
progressing favorably. Another let
ter received last week from Messrs.
Beach L. Co., states that they will be
ready to commence work promptly
on contract time, October LIST, but
whether they do SO or not will of
course depend upon the action of our
people. Those who have heretofore
appeared Indifferent on this matter
are beginning to realize the situation
and are lending their influence in IA
vor of the enterprise, which augurs
we'll for success. 1t may prove an
other ignominious failure, but at pres.
emit tho indications are otherwise
Sigouraey Neacs.
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The Excursion Business.

A general desire having been ex.
pressed by the editorial fraternity of
Iowa, at the last annual meeting at
Keokuk, to make an excursion to the
Mountains, and perhapsto the Pacific,
Immediately after the election, took
occasion to write to Gen. Dodge,
Chief Engineer, Union Pacific Rail
road, on that subject, which letter
was handed to Col. G. G.. Hammond,
Gen'l. Ticket Agent for reply, and
which 1 have just received, and take
the liberty to publish for the infor-
nation ofall whom it may concern.
JIM. HEDRrcK, President,
Iowa Editorial Association.
Omaha, Sept. "a, 1866.
To J. n. Hedrick, Ottumaoa, Iopa.
DEAR SIR: Gen. Dodge referred
your letter goth inst, to me. Excur-
sion rates have been fixed from Oma-
ha to San Francisco at the following
rates: S170 each for 80 and less than
40, $ll0 each for 40 and less than so,
S133 each for so or over in lone COM
pany, tickets good for 80 days. For
any place on the Union Pacific to
Promontory Point or this sido l Is
Of tare one way or 60 per cent Of full
fare both ways.
Shall be happy 10 furnish all &C
commodations on a few days notice
of number, &c. Yours,
G. g. HAMMOND,
Genl. Sup't.
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~ parties owning Organs purchased from
Us, that they have been waited upon BY
stranger who desires to TUNE theii instru-
our instruments-also that NOT ONE Organ,
reed in Ave hundred ever needs "TUNING.
and when such be the case we repair WITH
OUT CHARGE We will not warrant our IN
struments If parties owning them choose to
let them be tinkered with by. every strolling
formed by one party who KNOWS, that this
same tuner" exhibits Recommendation
purpoting to be signed by one q our most = Gel
Gus. We do not wish our pianos or organs
medtlled with by sTRoLLING TUNERS, as VIC
have In our employ competentSwOrkmen.
LANCE & VAN METER,
dwlt Music Dealers.
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Chicago Provision Market.


Flour-Market dull; holders some
what anxious to realize; 5(07 for
good and Chicago spring extras.
Wheat-Market dull and heavy;
prices declined 3@!c; No2 spring l
% before change, closed at ST O7(1a
cash and seller month; No spring
81 IL; No 2 at 1892; No 2 red win
ter 81 II; No 3do 1904; rejected 81.
Corn-Dull weak and declined 4
az; closed at 710a.; No canal corn
734 afoat.
Oats-Market active on specula-
tive account; prices fully lc lower;
closed easy at Az for No 2; rejected
800.
Ryc-Quiet and firmer at 80 for
No 2; 72@74 for rejected.
Barley-Prices shade better. No 2
seller month and cash closing at l 80
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The Semi Centennial Anniversary
Of the Presiding Eldership of the Rev
Peter Cartwright, the pioneer Meth
odist preacher, was celebrated at La
con, Ills, Saturday, and was highly
interesting occasion. About fiyo hun
bred Methodist preachers, and sever
al thousand people from all parts of
tho State were present. A brief but
interesting history of the connection
Of the venerable Elder with the min
istry was read, and DR.. Akers, OF
Jacksonville, delivered congratula.
tory address. Short speeches were
made by others, and DIR. Cartwright
made short address. Among the in
cidcnts of the occasion, was the pre-
sentation to DR.. Cartwright of solid
silver tea service, from the citizens
of Decatur, Illinois, and an elegant
easy chair from Ex-Governor Oglcs.
by.
A Saturdays dispatch from Mia
CARA Falls says:
A fearful accident occurred bore
yesterday. A party, one gentlemen
and four ladies, all belonging to
Providence, r. l., stopping over here
while on the'r way home from Buffa.
10, aftor viewing tho sights on this
side, crossed over on the Canada side
While their carriage was passing q
curve opposite the precipice in front
of the Clinton House the horses be-
came unmanageable, and as it wal
l evident that they would go over tbs
bank the driver and Mr.. Tillinghast
the gentleman, jumped of and esca
ped with slight injury. The horses
and carriage with the fourladics went
down the bauk some fifty feet. Mrs
Mahala Smith was horribly mangleo
and instantly killed, and Miss Mary
Ann Ballou so dangerously injured
that she cannot recover. Mrs. Til
linghast and Mrs. Fisher were badly
bruised, but not dangerously.
| The accident happened while al
inquest was being held on the body
of a man who committed suicide a
the same place day or two previ
GUS. There are rumors about tn,
crrelessness of the driver. An in
quest will be held tomorrow.
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OrTUMwA is on the war-path for
the line of what it terms the Wash
ington, Ottumwa and Leavenworth
Railroad. If it takes ten per cent.
Of your assessed valuation, secure 1t.
That's our advice. -Ddrenpot Gazette.
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Chicago Live Stock Market.
Chicaorn Sant 90

chicago, Sept. 28.
Cattle-Dull and weaker; demand
confined to few lots Of cows, heiiers
and ilght steers, at from 3 75(95 80;
receipts ,256 head; sales 3O6 head at
above range.
Hogs-Ruled steady and firm; de.
mand firm, receipts 1887; sales 2, 725,
at S0SS 10 for common; 8 25(d9 45
for fair to medium 8 6Oa1O for good
to choice; 10 l2@1O so for choice as
sorted lots.
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"REMINISCENCES OF TRAVEL.

1.-THE sketches under this head are prepared
especially for the COURIER, and will be con-
tinued In these columns from time to time
as the writer finds spare moments which he
may devote to the revision of the notes jotted
down during the years covered by his adven-
tureS-ED COrRIERl
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The Clinton Herald says that lit
tie German lad Of that city, Of six
years Of age, committed to memory,
in sixteen weeks, and could repeat
correctly, two thousand verses of
Scripture.
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Winneshiek Co. has nominated for
Senator, II. G. Bulls (present encum-
bent and for Representatives, A. o.
Loman and II. B. Williams.
The Hon. D. N. Cooley, of Dubu-
que, commenced yesterday his tour
Of stumping through the State, at
Waterloo. He is candidate for the
u. S. Senate.
Col. Sapp, U. S. District Atty, has
appointed in Dubuque, D. B. Hender.
son, Esq, his deputy in place Of Judge
Z. r. Wilson.
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Ottumwa Stock Market.
DRY GOODS AT RETAIL.

Ioaml Lively, OttumWa stock deal
er, reports buying 20 fat hogs of Sin
nard at Kirkville for 81 60 with 81 so
OF 20 as the ruling prices.
Stock Hogs-s6@6 so.
No shipping cattle in the market,
except dry fat cows, worth about
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An exchange says that Gen. f. w.
Rice, of Oskaloosa, contemplates To-
eating permanently at Sioux City,
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PREMATURE.-We are informed by
the Oskaloosa Herald that we were
premature in announcing that that
paper had inausuratcd its annual fall
campaign against capital punish
ment.. We therefore take back what
we have said on that subject.
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WedlOck.

ESSAYS on THE ERRORS or Yolru. and the
FoLLIEs OF AGE, in relation to MARRIAGE
and SOCIAL EVILS with self-help for the
unfortunate. Sent In sealed letter enyelones
free of charge Address HOWARD ASSOCfA.
TON. Box p, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sep. 29-dwSm.
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Remember, CLANCY & Bro.
No. 81 Union Block, for goods of all
kinds.
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Township Ticket.
Trustees.
JOSEPH HAYNE,
WILL. T. MAJORS.
N. c. HILL.
Supervisors,
Q. ID. TISDALE,
G. A. DERBY.
Justice,
THOS. BIGHAM.
Township Assessor.
II. B. JONES.
Constables,
CHAS. F VATERLIN,
ASAHEL TERRILL.
JOHN w. MILLER.
Township Clerk,
H. p. GRAVES.
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Republican County Ticket.

Republlcan county Tlcke,
For Senator,
\. III. HAMILTON.
For Representatives.:
CHARLES DUDLEY,
j. II. CARVER
For Sheriff:
:. A. SWIGGETTE.
For Treasurer,
A. LOTSPEICH.
For Auditor
GEO. ID. HACKWORTH.
For Superintendent Of Schools,
II. c. COX.
For Coroner,
DIR. J. g. HINSEY.
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HON. WIN. B, ALLISON

MEMBER OF Congress, Third District ar;
speak atthc following times and places. VI
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OlTUMWA LODGE No. 9, |. 0. 0. F.

X. b. COCHRAN, n. G. Il. S. DENNY, Sec,
Meets Tuesday evening of each week. Hall
corner of Main and Green streets Visiting
brothers are invited to meet with u.s.
Camp meets first and third Thursday even.
ing OF eacn month. fSep 29-dWt
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REPUBLICAN MEETTNrs

The Republican State Central C,omm,,too
has snade the following appointments.
HON. WIN. LOUGHRIDGE.
Member Of Congress, Fourth District win AL
drcss the people OF his District ms hein,v az :,
NOIntpd, during Semi pnl l,ar. w. ''lVW oP.
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DISSOL

DISSOLUTIONe
The firm OF Thomas & Copeland is dissolved
by w. II, Copeland selling his Interest to +.
NJ. Thomas The business will be continued
by +. NJ. Thomas alone who will collect ali
debts and pay all liabilities Of said firm. To
date from September 18th, 1859.
w4w f. NJ THOMAS
WIN. III, COPEIAND
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DISSOLUTlON.

DHSSULUT1ONs
Notice Is hereby given that the firm of
Shock q Keister, formerly engaged in the
manufacture OF Flows. &c., In the city OF Of
tumwa, Iowa, is hereby dissolved by mutual
consent. The business of the firm will be set
tied by either Of the parties, and all persons
having claims against the firm, or owing
them. are requested to call at the Mandatory
and settle up. HENRY SHOCK
sept. list, s9.4wl PHILIP KEISTER.
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REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET

FOR GOVERNOR
SAMUEL MERRILL,
ofClayton County.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Cart. NJ. NJ. WALDEN,
of Appanoose County,
tpR JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT,
HON. JOHN +. DILLON
of Scott County.
~ rGelNTENpENT PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
PROF. A. S. KISSELL,
of Scott County.
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Ottumwa Copperl1ead Eddyville Gazette,
and Advertiser. copy. (sep. 10dlw-wtd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-02-10
Special oSOEacps.
TO CONSERVATIVES.

THE Advertiser having been restored to
i health in a few weeks, by a very simple
remedy after having suffered several years
with a severe lung affection, and that dread
disease Consumption anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means OF
cure. eng
To all who desire it, he will send a copy of
the prescription used free of CHARGE, with the
directions for preparing and using the same,
which they will find sure cure for Consump-
ton, Asthma Bronchitis &c. The onl object
of the advertiser in sending the Prescription
is to benefit the afflicted, and spread info: ma
ton hich he conceives to be Invaluable, and
he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, as
it will cost them nothing and may prove a
blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address. Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
I65 South Second ST., Williamsburg, King
County Ne WORK 10yl