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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-10-13

NVIICEp0uueuCO0 VI tHe S0utAcit
SnsLDoN, VI, September, 1s70. /
What pleasant excitement thers
in getting ready for a summer jour.
ney. IF tho absence il to be long,
60 much additional xest is given y
the preparations; and, II the whole
family are to 90, the atlf Ind worry
10 Kept at fever heat for weeks and
after every thing is ready, the more.
ment Of the household force with IL
vast equipage, gives fair opportunity
for the genius Of master of tSans-
portation. Ofcudrse II Ii ilnpoasible
to enjoy travel while in this high.
strung condition, and for this reason
recommend starting late in the day,
if there is . prospect Of comfort at
night, for q good sleep brings the
whole travelling force into good trim
on the morrow; sufficiently sobered
by twelve hours experience to DO
rational, and with vivacity enough
left to look with pleasure on the
novelties that lie before.
So it was with us q few weeks ago.
After . nights ride on the Hudson,
an excellent breakfast at Albany,
and . delightful morning ride BY rail,
we hurried aboard the old steam
boat, united States" ct Whitehall
] function, ready to enjoy Lake
Champlaint to the utmost. This lake,
deriving it's name from chief Of the
Algonquins. an Indian nation, that
about 1746 made savage forage on
the frontiers, is not only beautiful
to look upon, but has much Of histor-
ical interest During the French and
English war, Crown Point, lying
half way down the lake, was tho
French headquarters, from whence
they made incursions in Massachu-
sets and New York. Some years
later both Crown Point and the for
tress at Ticonderoga, ten miles south,
were taken by the English. This
was in the colonial time. Later,
Ethan Allen, with his Yankee lads,
captured these places, and BY his
pluck and ready speech, made An en-
during name. a year or two after,
Burgoyne led his British army south
ward, sweeping the lake from st.
Johns to Grown Point, and invested
TicoDderoga. As we stand on the
old wall, we readily imagine the
sceno ss it appeared ninety years
ago. In front is the open field, inn
pressed with the outline oftrench and
earthwork, made by tho hands Of
men whose bones have long since
turned to dust, Not far distant,
towers grandly in the sunlight, the
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-10-13

show Of successful resistance. The
departments are opposing step BY
step the advance Of the new Prussian
corps now in tho Vosges.
The near approach Of the lombard.
ment excites universal pity and sym.
pathy here. Eloquent advocates Of
mediation in papers like the Stand
ard are trying 10 move the Govern
ment to action. The horrors disclos.
cd after the siege of Strasbourg
forcibly aid these appeals, but the
ministry manifests no intention OF
moving, and the people await the
result Of the ass Ault in dread and
anxiety.
Tours, Oct. 8.
Advices from Paris state that the
government subsidies have been
withdrawn from tho operas, theatres
and other establishments, all, of
which have boon closed.
New York, Oct, 8.
A special from London sdys: 1t is
stated that Burnside is negotiating
Tor tho postponement OF the bonn
bardment of Paris until after the
meeting of the Constituent Assem-
bly,.
Tho army Of the Loire is $4,000
strong, and is slowly advancing on
Paris.
London, Oct. 8.
Bismarck has written lotter an.
proving Of tho arrest Of Jacoby.
Nashville, Oct. 8.
Tho State Fair closed most suc-
ccssful scason to-day. The chief at-
traction was tho exhibition ofinfants'
undcr eighteen months. There were
twonty-one entries, and premiums
were awarded to Hattie and Harry
Tweedle--twins,
London, October s.
A dispatch from Frieburg, dated
to-day, has the following: New Brie-
sach having refused 10 surrender, the
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30
Letter from the West.

KANSAS CITY, No., June 18th, 1901
At James Dennison's, Grand Avenue.i
Dear Gdzette:-The great North
Western Pacific Railroad, with all
its conveniences-and the beauty
of the country through which it
passes, have been made so familiar
to your readers by able pen-artists,
that to send you an additional
sketch, by an inexperienced writer
too, would seem superfuous and
presuming. But of the solid mer-
it and real worth of this city that,
sits, not upon seven-but seven
times seven hills-and looks proud
ly down upon the broad acres of
both Kansas and Missouri, ] am
sure you have not heard enough.
You who lounge about at home
with grave sorrowful face, waiting
like "Micawber," for something to
"turn up" and in the misery of
idleness can say in the morning,
"would God it were evening"" and
in the evening, "would God it were
morning." may be glad to know
that here is city-the "hub" Of
the great North West--where
every man has something to do!
where every man and child wear Q
happy, cheerful look that bespeaks
contentment, and that comes gen
orally to those whose industry and
determination puts them upon the
sure road to prosperity.
The very face ofthe city, with it'
thousands of bright new houses
and fresh, yellow pine roofs-witt
its dashing carriages, its elegantly
dressed women and smooth look
ing men, says, l have seen no "win
ter of discomfort" but am just now
in the very summer or spring-timl
of my first great prosperity.
The day after our arrival unde'
this hospitable roof, we were ask
ed to drive out and look at the city
We had hardly consented till tn
carriage, with two fine horses, wa
at the door, and in q moment W
we're of. For four hours we drov
, in and about the city, surprised q
every turn at the magnificence c
: the buildings,and gladdened contiI
: ually with the music, and psrfum
ofiiowers that came up from ever
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home especially those IocateC
little out Of the town.
Every acre or two Of ground fol
miles around has built upon it an
elegant mapsion, the. superior oI
which you don't find upon the fash
ionable avenues Of Chicago OF
st, Louis. li g'13lly1
Waves Of little hills with an oc.
casional dashing bluf-all studded
with grand, old mansions, or cosy,
comfortable cottages, that look
down on the city and river below;
fill in the country for ut least Eve
miles around Gardens-three
weeks in advance Of ours Graper-
les and heavy laden fruit trees be.
long to all ofthese places, and give
them a settled independent, home
Ilook.d Then rs we come back to
the city, from every street and by
way, the hurry and rattle of wheels,
and mhrmhf and tramp OF men
comes up to you with the com
forting, healtifaI sound of bust
ness Business everywhere! Y
Opera Houses, Hotels and Bank
ing establishments with their five
stories and marble fronts equal, II
they do not surpass, those Of our
largest Eastern cities. .
Twenty thriving "additions''I i am
sure, have been added to the main
City, the chief of which belonged
to Col McGee, a gentleman whose
reputation for hospitality and
wealth is SO broad spread as to al
most characterize the city, and when
wealth and hospitality, life and ac-
Itiyity, characterize a city, pleas
ure and prosperity are inevitable.
ETA NJ. @.
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III Ill.I y. ID
"May 1t please your honor and
the gentlemen ofthe jury said,
! as soon as / had look the prisoner
ont ofccuntenance, ~ came here to
defend man who was arrested for
robbing the mail, and In the course
of my preliminary examination
4 4 had access to the letters which
\ had been torn Open and robbed OF
money. When / entered upon
this case and heard the name OF
the witness pronounced, / went
ont and got the letter l now hold,
for Remembered having seen one
bearing the signature Of Nancy
Luther. The letter was taken from
the mail bag, and it contained sew
enty-five dollars, and looking at
the postmarly you will observe that
it was mailed the day after the
hundred dollars were taken from
Mrs. Nasby's drawer. IwilI read
l'itlto you ifyou please
The court nodded assent, and /
read the following, which was with
out date, save that made by the
postmark on the outside. / give
it verbatim:
~SIsToK DoRcus:--I send yu hear
seventy-five dollars which / want
you to kepe fer me til i cum hum
Iicant kepe il COS am altered tile
| git stoled don't speek wun word tu-
livin sole bout this don want no
body to know i've got eny muny,
yu wont now will yu, j am fust rate
hear unly that guide fer nothin liz
madworth is hear yet yu no / rit
va bout her give my luF to awl en-
quirin frens this is frum yer sistor
til'death NANeY LUTHER.
snow your bonor,' ! said, as /
handed him the letter, and also
the receipts, "you viii see that
the letter is directed to Dorcps
Luther, Summers, Montgomery
county. And you will observe
that but one hand wrote the letters
and signed the receipts, and the
jury will also observe. And now l
will only add, it is plain to be seen
how the hundred dollars were dis
posed of. Seyenty7fye dollars were
sent of for safe keeping, while the
remainingtwentyfive were placed in
the prisoners trunk for the purpose
Of covering the real criminal, OF
the tone of part of the letter you
must judge. | now leave my eli
ent's case in your hands," 20 d,
I The case was given the jury i'm
lmediately after their examination
OF the letter, They had heard from
the witness own mouth that she
had no money of her own, and with
tout leaving their seats they re-
| turned the verdict Of "Not Guilty"
| / will not describe the scene that
followed; but if Nancy Luther had
not been Immediately arrested fol
theft, she would have been Obliged
to seek protection of the officers,
or the excited people would have
mained her at least if they
had not done more. The next
morning I received a note, hand
somely written, in which l was
told that the within was but q
slight token of gratitude due me
for my effort in behalf of the poor,
defenceless maiden. 1t was signed
by "Several Citizens" and con
tanned one hundred dollars. Short
ly afterward the youth who first
begged me to take up the case call
upon me with all the money he
could raise, but | showed him | had
already been paid, and refused his
hard earnings. Before ! left town
1 was a guest at his wedding-my
fair client the happy bride.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30
INVALUABLE
! FARM FOR SALE

OFTER AT PRIVATE SALE
that desirable farm lying one.half mile north
east OF Lancaster, and hnmediatciy aoJoning
the Hon Company,s Lands, containing one
Hnndrod and dSixtY-seven Acres.
lt consists OF forty acres choice bottom ana
the residue first quality Of upland, OF which
forty acres Is In good timber. 10 ~
Fetters' Run passes through the farm from
North 10 South so that every Held may DO sup
4 lied with running water, and II Is now In
food state 0f cultivation and repair
There are on the premises three dwelling
honees and two barns and other out bplldings;
with An orchard OF one hundred apple trees In
prime. bearing anda liberal supply of grapes
and other small ,fruits i1lfi IL.
Al very valuable quarry OF sand stone has re-
oantiy 6eon opened ct the south east corner oi
the tract WHOA may DO worked g great prcint' ~
Tho farm may DO advantage0usly divided IN
totwo nearly equal parts, and Iwill sell the
h1 Fcp II frshs sHs for terms, which
wiiles made easy applyEo Join I'm 5. sStbDR,
Teb, s.iso.u LanoastcrSohto'
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30
C1Yc1NY4 TTe zANEsVILLE

,Y3itWHEN ON scHEDULE TIME.
GOING WEST. fl
Leave Passenger Acco%mCdation %IaiS
Lancas'er 10:08, q. m. 100, p. m.
GOING EAST.
Passenger Accommodation
"a ,anesster % Train. .naa TSain
rBesides the above trains there are ir.
regular trains, and persons approaching or
passing the railroad track, should at all hours
n Of fday and night DO particularly on theii
guard for themselves and live stock as to trains
otherwise rest on their own carelessness.
%. w. sHATTUCK,
Dec. O. 1s6p-tf supt..
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Why.
Because

After eleven years expert
ence and trial the sales have
increased each and every
year, and thousands Of let
ters (unsolicited) Of the re-
markable cures they have
performed bear witness.
/, Read the letters in Local
Column Of cures by these
I medicines. q u /. a
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30
Why
Because

The Blood Purifier is the
only article in the market
whichcontains the celebrated
costly Drugs imported ex-
pressly from Sweden for its
! manufacture, and the Fills
contain the active principle
of Podophyllum (Mandrake
;Root,) and is o substitute
for Mercury. = F."
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30

any, she gasped.
"You didw / hundred, for ] was
getting excited now.
"I--I didn't, ,"she finally mutter,
cd, grssping the railing by her
side for support. -o
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30
cIrY OF LANcAsTEl

Mayor-Tali Slough.
. & s.4s lis waFd wssenhals ss = s''
and s. J. Wright, 7. stur
H1fffl fNEttF lifofG WepYer Nm H
- CIV solicitCf-7J. @, Reeves. AAtAiV
Marshal-Leo NOles.
Treasnrer-J. McManamy.
Clerk--Wm L. King
sla1aeIl 4estinas, gfst Fh4siay Of each
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Farm laporsrs comHasAd y -
pr day II Texas
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7MIsCELLANEous.I

lVyTRGIh B. SHAW, Law OFFICE
" over First National Bank, opposite the
Tallmadge House. viii attend promptly to
all business entrusted to his carcf ltN
May 10th. 1SI0-tf
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30

TNRED. MAYER, successor of Jacob
IL Keller Dealer In Groceries and Proyis-
ions, southwest corner Columbus and Chest
nut streets. A complete stock always on hand.
Highest market rates paid for all kinds Of
country produce. lApril1, '10-1y,
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30

VXTORK Il BROTHER, Manufactur-
w ers Of Boots and Shoes, and dealers in
Boots aud Shoes and all kinds of Leather and
Findings Custom work made 10 order and
repairlng done on short notice Main street,
north side, second doorswest Of Center Alley.
APR. 1, '7O-1y.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30

IL. CARTER, Dealer In Corn, Oats,
III Coal, Line, fresh ground Cement Salt,
GIbceiies. 40. Corner Main and Canal streets,
opposite Brewery. April l, 1s7O-ly.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30

Dan Rice is about to begin his thirty
seventh farewell tour. Daniels the fare
wellest man in the busines, and runs a
newspaper at Girard, in addition to his
other clownish and educated mule du-
ties.
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st, Mary's, High street, eyery Sunday. High
Mdse and SefmoH at 10 clock, A. NJ. Vespers
ats, P. NJ. L. DeCaiIly, Pastor

Baptist Church, corner Columbus and Null
berry streets. Rev.A.-J. Lyon, Pastor. Ser
vices 10Y A. NJ. and TX P. NJ. Sunday School
atQA NJ. f ....
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An old farmer says the best way for
a Young city chap who wants to be-
come an agriculturist is to hire out to
some farmer for couple of years, and
then marry a girl who knows how to
raise chickens and make pantaloons.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-07

In the beau mond, Of Europe there arc
three acknowledge overeIgnS-Eugenie,ior
her elegance and charity VletoriA, tor nor
womaniy nature and ylrtusi and the Mar
qulsc Adellna Patti do Cant, for her great
vocal gifts, personal beauty, and many
Accomplishments.
A paper, signed BY nearly all the Western
senatorsa and Congressman, urging the PrSsi'
dent to transfer Judge Cartier, Chief Justice
Of the Supreme Court district, to the
Supreme Bench Of the United States, lS In
circulation here. Quite q number Of Repre-
sentatlvss from the Southern States have
also endorsed It.
"Josh Billings" Is lying very seriou sly III
at his residence in New YORK.
Hon. John s. Reid, OF Indiana, the con-
testaut for Hon. George W. JuliaD's seat In
Congress, L in the city, stopping at the
Metropolitan hotel.
Rev. DR.. Chas. II. Hall, Of the Church Of
the Holy Trinity Of Brooklyn, New York, Ia
expected TO preach at tho Church Of the
Epiphany, In thl. city, next sunday.
J. B. Cleveland has been promoted from
third to fourth class, and Thomas s. Chap
nell from nrst to second class clerks 10 the
Fir't Auditors once.
Prince Arthur will visit Washington TO-
wards tho close ofthIs month, for the especial
purpose Of calling on President Grant before
visiting other portions Of the United States.
He will remain about a month, and be the
guest Of Mr.. Thornton, the British Minister.
Afterwards he will 90 to New York, and re.
main several days
It Is stated In a paper published ut the
home Of Hon. George ". Julian, that an
eminent physician Of indianapolis expresses
the opinion that the allment Of that gentle.
man is a premoultory symptom OF softenlng
Of the brain, and considers that entire aud
absolute rest from business or caro- Of any
kind Is Indispensable, aud that in fact his
life depends upon IT,
Hon. George =. Spencer, Senator from
Alabama; Governor Stewart L. Woodford,
General @. II. Sharpe, General Alfred Pleas
anton, OF New York; Hon. L. D. Dayton, Of
Ohio, and ]. J. Kunkle, Of Maryland, are Of
Wizards.
Senator 7. W. Osborn, OF Florida; C. II.
Brooks, OF New York; Cen. John s. Marina.
duke, OF 81. Louis, J. =. Green, United
States navy; General A. W. Bishop, Little
Rock, Ark.i John II. Knight, Will. A. Coul'
ter, W. B. Pease, and Charles Garretson,
are at the Ebbltt House.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-07
Acquisition oTPropsrty In the West
Indies,

II 10 stated upon authority that cannot DO
doubted that shortly after the re-Rssembllng
Of Congress the members will be brought to
the direct consideration Of the question Of
the acquisition OF territory In the West In,
dies. The President will send message to
Congress early next week, not only recon.
mendlng the ratification Of tho treaty for
tho purchase Of SANTANA, but also recon.
mending the purchase Of the whole of that
part Of the island Of Hayti or sau Domingo
known as the Dominican Republic. This
will be urged upon Republican members rs
an administration measure. The project
was suggested, aud Is earnestly approved,
by Senator Morton, Of Indiana, who has re-
Gently had several interviews with the Presl
dent, and who Is understood to represent Ia
this matter an influential element In The
Senate aud House OF Representatives. Tn,
question Is o new one, however, and there
the West india Islands. - ----' '''"'"s'
The Domlnlcans arc ready 10 negotiate
and their example, Ii Ia believed, will DO fol
lowed by 81. Thomas aud other island
without delay. This would Indicate that tn,
policy OF tho Administration is the acqulsl
tion Of territory and the extension of tho arel
of the United States. There Will, of course
be good deal Of opposition, much Of which
will come from New England and other
Northern States, and the argument presented
will DO that II annexation Is to be the polio,
Of tie Government II had better be directed
towards Canada and the British Provinces
where there Is a people who to a great e1
tent speak the English language, aud whc
would more readily affiliate with the people
Of the United States. On the other hand 1t
will be argued that Canada has made no
overture for annexation, but that San Do
mingo Is ripe and willing for tho union.
The PreSldent's Recommendation will DO to
negotiate at once for sau Domingo, and
having obtained 1t, to hold It as Territory
OF the United States.
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THE HOUNg NEWS Gu RIsTIANA As
sOCIATION AGAIN.

II will be remembered that we offered
some reflections aud criticisms relative to
the Young Mems Christian Association
suggesting n little wider range 10 the meas
ure Of its operations pertaining TO social
matters, and such amusements as may be
practlced without any Infringement on the
recognized principles Of morality aud pro-
priety. While we did intend to call atten-
ton to some aspects of It's work which we
deemed incomplete, and to raise the question
Of a still wider enlargement Of It's operations,
we did not intend to be understood as In any
way inclined to be unfrlcndly 10 our crItI-
cism.
We have no constituencies 10 manifest on
account Of the replies which have been
called out, and which wO have freely pub
llshed. They are oil so many contributions
to the common fund OF lmpr ovcment and
Christian progress.
Respectful discussion brings out the truth
and sheds light upon all subjects, while the
honest seeker after truth Is thereby assisted
on his way TO this grand deslderatum, for
which we all should labor and pray.
30 far a. the distinct object Of uniting all
Christians, Of the various sects, In one com.
mon labor and pleasure, II 10 conceded the
association Is all that could be desired. But,
as q means Of social amusement, In the d.
rectlou We have pointed, something more
might be done TO take in the outside world.
Though ne do not mean TO say that already
the association ls not doing q commendable
work, or that Ii Is not meetlngto a great eI-
tent the demand to which we have referred.
II only remains for Ii to press forward and
embrace all the opportunities which lie
wide open In this lawless world OF ours, and
which needs 90 much Christian effort TO
bring IL In harmony with the laws OF nature
and Of natures God.
The considerations raised arc suggestive,
and there lie ample room for enlargement,
but we have no time now to pursue the sub
Ject. The Communication published In
Wednesdays issue gives a clear and concise
statement OF the objects aud scope Of tho as
ISOLATION. II Is worthy Of all credit; Its
aims are high, aud 1t accompanies much
good, while II certainly has our sympathy
and good will In all that Ii does to better the
condition Of our fellow.men.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-07

rho New Year Naval Presentation.
In correction OF the Misrepresentation 10
yesterdays ChrORIels, under the heading,
"voila la Difference" II Is sufficient to say
that staff officers werO present on the ocea.
Slou In question In the usual number, among
them several Of tho Oldest surgeons In the
navy, and that the charge that disrespect
was shown to tho President by their absence
IL altogether gratuitoui, On the contrary,
the greater subordlnAtIou was shown from
the weil-known fact that theOe Officers wort
required to appear In 4 rank and uniform
below those to which they had been entitled
for years. The records OF courts-martia
abundantly show with what grace the ehArgt
OF characterization against the staff Gomez
from the line.