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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-08-11
Letter from Capt. 8. X. Mahon
inoof the Regular Army.
J AcK SON, Miss, ] uly %, 1877

,sZ J AcKson, Miss, July %, 1870.
d DEAR MAJoR-I received your last
letter before leaving Vicksburg, from
which place l was ordered with my
company to Nashville, Tenn, early
iniJ une. From Nashville went on
Temporary duty at Humboldt, Tenn.
and upon my return to Nashville
found that | had been transferred, in
orders from the. War Department,
from Co, +, at Nashville, to Co. B,
which is stationed at this post. i
was very sorry to leave the post OF
Nashville, it being SO much farther
north than this, and in a much
healthier section of country. But
you know. our likes and dislikes are
not taken much into consideration
when it is deemed necessary to mako
changes. u, s-,,,,
! am glad to see, by the Courier,
that Ottumwa is going ahead so rap
Idly. / suppose by this time you have
the road from ST. Louis into town.
That, | imagine, will be q great thing
for the town and surrounding coun-
try, as it will give q more direct
roate to the southern market. You
have good long limo of road now
down the west banks OF the Missis-
sippi river, from Ottumwa TO almost
the extreme southern point Of the
State Of Missouri, opposite Hickman,
KY, At Hickman the Nashville and
Western Railroad takes up the line
on the east side of tho river and gives
you connection with all the principal
thoroughtares Of Tennessee, Missls-
sippi and Alabama.
1t seems Us if the country was
building up by magic. 1 think even
in this State the people arc awaken
ing up out of the stupor in which
they have lain for such number of
years, and are getting their eyes
open to the necessity Of internal i'm
provemonts. t
During tho sitting Of the legisla-
ture here, which has just adjourned
there We're q great number Of men
from different points who camc Tor
the express purpose oflooking after
the railroad interests. Mobile and
Now Orleans sent up quite u number
Of good, substantial men Tor this pur-
pose, many Of them being northern
men who have settled thcresinco the
close Of the war, aud by their tact
md ability have shown themselves
competent to take leading parts in
Of this kind.
think IL quite plain. TO be seen,
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Republican Convention.
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

Notice is hereby given 10 tile Republican
1'ectors OF the Fourth Congressional Dis
tr.ct oil the State OF Iowa, that Republican
Convention for the nomination Of q Republi-
can candidate for Representative in Congress
IN said District, will be held at Oskaloosa.
Ga Thursday the lsth day of august,
at eleren o'clock a. m.
The haSis of representation in said conven
siOn, will be one delegate from each county
in the District, with one additional delegate
for every three hundred votes, or traction
thereof of one hundred and fifty votes or up
ward, cast for Gov. Samuel Merrill, at the last
election.
The Executive Committees Of the several
counties are charged with the callinG OF the
necessary County Cpnv MENTIONS, for the elec.
ton OF delegates. UH EEE
by order of the Republican Central Com.
miiter for said Congressional District,
JOHN CONNELL. Chairman
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although the Southernors, as 2 peo-
pic, still hate the Northerners asbit-
tcrly as ever, yet they cannot get
along withoutlthem under the new
order OF things. Gree labor system,
etc, any better than o train could
get along without . LOCOMOTIVES which
you know is only when i = r1nnR
down grade. Mhsh the hin gEs !.
Guilty he's got y ~ climbed L!
country you Invariably seo =
Northern men amongst the fotssoee
Mt&ing twisting and carrying ont -
texpriscs with the indomitable eaerxy
peculiar " the section Of CounfEys
which gave them their birth auca:
non aAd exl1erience. / dopt khoW
now much tattefk ction the presents ses
sainistrution OF affairs in This State
is giving the people who made seiec.
ton of the men now In authority. I
havo hoard numerous complaints, aud
many have expressed the opinion that
when they meet next the Legislative
branches will be in almost direct OPP
position to the Executive, as they are
ofopinion that the Governor is too
much inclined towards conservatism.
There was considerable opposition
while the Legislature was in session
to somo of the men appointed to office
Nv ING yyOVCrnOr. Inc SStat9 N90ACo re-
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Ottunnwa.

At Ottumwa wo were met ut the
depot by the reception committees
who assigned US to our quarters in
various parts Of the city. In the at:
ternoon the Association had a meet.
ing at Turner's Hall to transact some
business in connection with the Elk
cursion. In the evening the excur
sionists were the partakers of a mag.
niicent banquet, at Taylor Il Blake's
hall, prepared for them by the citi.
zens Of Ottumwa. The entertain.
ment was gotten up under the direct
supervision of Pete Ballingall, propri.
etor Of the Ballingall House and De.
pot Hotel, man who has done more
tor Cttumwa than any man in the
city. The magnificent Hall was fill.
ed with tables, loaded with every.
thing eatable that Chicago and st.
Louis could produce. Peto was here,
there and everywhere seeing that all
were supplied. He was master oil
the situation, and no doubt had the
hearty thanks ofall those present for
his untiring efforts to care for their
wants. After the banquet, speeches,
toasts, and responses, and popping OF
champagne corks, were in order. AT
late hour the guests of the city re.
paired to the various places assigned
them to seek rest in order for them
to enjoy the trip of the morrow
The magnificent manner in which we
were entertained by Ottumwa was
the occasion of many complimentary
remarks by the recipients Of her hos
pitaiity, and many wishes for her
prosperity were expressed. Ottum.
wa, with its railroads, bridges, manu-.
featuring establishments, wholesale
trade and many other advantages,
bids fair to be the commercial me.
tropolis of the Des Moines Valley
Pella Blade.
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The Explanation.

Tho copperhead press Of the coun.
try is unit for Napoleon, while the
republican press is unanimously for
the Ger mans, "a oitqi Ja5 l4ua
The copperheads are grateful to
little Nap. for attempting his Mexi-
can, diversion, during our war, to
distract our forces, and to establish
an Austrian despotism in America,
and aid indirectly in the triumph of
tho rebellion. f Esi
The Republicans are grateful to
the German element for thcir stead
fast loyalty and gallantry in fighting
for their adopted country.
And this is why copperheads are
for Napoleon, and Republicans are
for tho Germans. ata t
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Real, the democratic rough aud
ward politician, who brutally muir
dered Swedick, about a year ago in
a drunken brawl, was executed last
Friday, in the highest style of the
art, by a new and popular hangman,
named Shepherd, in the Tombs, New
York. He was followed to his well
deserved grave BY seven thousand
cut throat sympathizers, who
help to make tho eighty thousand
democratic majority Of New York
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st. Louis Market.

81. Louis, Aug. 8.
FIo1r-pull and unchanged.
Wbeat--Dull No 2 fall ST 20.
Coru- White 9O993c.
Oats-Easier 4l!@43e.
Rye-DulI; 75c.
Barley-Quiet.
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Chicago Live Stock Market

Cattlc-Reccipts, 5000 head, ovor
two-thirds OF which are Texans. Mar
ket generally dull, and p7ices Of Tex.
ans and common tending lowor.
Hogs-Receipts 1850 head; market
fairly active but unchanged, at $685.
0lO Tor common to choice.
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! QUERY.-The OrTUMwA COURIER
man says he brought up the roar of
the editorial excursion. We wonder
how far BIO brought it, how much it
weighed, and what he finally did
with it.--Buiinyton Gazette. ala 81
1t came in bat litaein edTance OF
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Why is Bismark like flea on q
hogs back? Because he is maki' G
it mighty lively for Little Nap. on
the Rhine.
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The Turcos mentioned among the
French troops are those who have
secn long service in the Algerian 10.
gion OF Africa. =
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Chicago Provision Market.
Chicago, Aug. 8.

"SoJ <1uEs' o
Flour-Dull and steady.
Wheat-unsettled and lower; clo-
sing at / IA cash; 16a seller last half
month.
Corn--Lower; at 75c cash. &c seller
last half month.
Oats-Dull; at 42c old Ale new.
Rye-Steady; new No 2 79c.
Barley--Steady; newNo 2, / l2s.
Provisions--Quiet.
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Moxicans during our great rebellion,
and also his hasty desire to recog.
nizc the independence of the confed-
eracy. And doubtless they remem-
Der, too, the great aid given to this
government in that struggle fer-ns-
tionaiity, by our German citizens,
and the alacrity with WHICH Tho peo,
pie of Germany took our bonds. .
b In the bosom OF these officers
rankles the old rebel feeling, and so
they wish to join their fortunes with
thor old friend. 1t may DO little
unfortunate that some OF their car
casses cannot DO brought under the
fro of tho advancing columns of CTR.
man intelligence and civilization
We hope that it may turn out that
they may be received in time to get
under the range of the needle gun
and see how they like it. val
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On the night of Aug. 5tb, VIM. II.
Hanna ESQ a very prominent mem.
Der OF the b. OF Bloomington, ILL.,,
w gin his bed, by light
was lying by his side
ndered for time un-
still not seriously in
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an rs FROM TAMA.
LOughridge Carries that County
and the District.


and the District.
We received too late for yester-
days COURIER the following dispatch
from Judge Loughridgo:
"Tama City, Iowa, | A,
Aug sth, lS7e.S
J. NJ. HEpRIcK: Result, Tame Ste1e
and Clark, twenty-five, Loughfidqt thirtye
five. WIN. IoUaHRSUHE."
1t requires 80 votes in the Con.
gressional Convention to snominatosl
and Judge Lcughridge had So with
out Tama, pledged to support him.
lama county has 5 votes in the Con-
vention, which will give him the
nomination without a peraa1euture,
and leave him two votes to spare.
II This ends contest Of unparalleled
bitterness, and one in which We have
fully trinmphed, yet VIC desire 70
mover see 1t duplicated, and hope the
defeated candidates viii take their
discontinue, with becoming resigna.
tion, and show to the people of the
4th Congressional District, that they
are worthy Of the Jealous support
they received from such hosts Of
friends, by giving to the successful
candidate q cheerful and manly sup
port. s'S
For ourselves, we have to say, that
We have studiously avoided person
alities in this fight, and have never
said anything in these columns, which
would have precluded us from sup
porting Gov. Stone, without stultifi-
cation, had he been ths successful
candidate, and, this too, in the face
of the fact that his organs have per-
sistently abused us with a venom and
malevolence second only to that
which they have displayed towards
judge Lcughridgc.
We have been overwhelmed with
certificates of q most discroditable
character, rejecting on Gov. Stone,
from members of his own regiment,
and Others, and in spite Of tho pro-
vocation of the 18th Amendment and
Post Office ISLANDERS against our can.
didate, have inexorably consigned
oil these accusations, to the waste
basket, while no paper in the district,
so far as we know, has given them
light, except as they found circula-
ton through the organ Of his late pri,;
vate secretary, the Des Moines Bul,
letin,', -aam;Ioa,ag bon s,to,sas,, .
And now we have had an elegant
shindy," a square stand up and knock
down fight, during which, many hard
lioks were given and taken, and. asa
consequences, : W. have several sore
heads and few funerals, but as Tho
smoke apl dust clears UPS and the
dead. andswounded are removed from
the fieldof battle, II appears plainly
that Judge VIM. iLeughridge is the.
victor and the fundonbtcd choice OF
q decided majority Of The poopleiof
the distrietand that he IL BY al rules,
fairly and jaasaS entitled V q The sap.
port Of aliowhe believe in the cardi.
npl Republicanq doctrine athsta ma-
jority should govern. ~ ~. s'io t e''% 1oil.'
In all human probability the new
apportionmentof the next legislature,
will 50 district the State, as to enable
all tho great men Of our district to be
put into districts where they can get
to Congress. go -. =. = = &
1nthe meantime, BRETHREN in the
Immortal language Of our illustrious
President, "Let us have Peace"
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The French are making q brilliant
advance on Paris. e..
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mounted Chass6urS, who wore busy
yesterday in tho neighborhood Of
Weissenburg, were actually startled
by the tremendous discharge Of artil-
lery, as the patrols which had been
posted all along the frontier had not
signalled the presence of any Of the
Prussian troops. The men believed
for moment that they were sur.
rounded by the enemy. This was
not the case, but the Prussians in
great force, appeared on the heights
of Schwergen, and occupying the
whole country near the small Baya-
rian village of that name.
Gen. Donay ordered his troops to
advance before the enemy, keeping
as much as possible behind Weissen-
borg, which lays just between them
and the Prussians; but this precau-
ton proved useless because the guns
were pouring a tremendous fire up
on them, and the troops were fall
ing in great numbers. The French
retired from their former position
and commenced marching on the
right side of tho town Of Weisscnberg
The Prussian guns were firing at q
tremendous rate, and three rounds
fell equally in Weissenberg, and in
the middle of the troops. Several
houses We're on fire, and q large num-
Der Of soldiers lay dead or wounded.
About IL o'clock Gen. yancon's ai-
vision was commencing to retire,
however, new attack was ordered.
The Tuors led the way, and bayonet
in hand, threw themselves on one of
the Prussian batteries, but all proved
useless. Had the French insisted
on attacking The enemy only longer
there would not have been one of
them left alive. SO soon as what
was left of General Donay's forces
began retiring, the Prussian artillery
was after them. II was about noon
when Gen. Donay fell a victim to
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July 2o-J. r. Myers sappoint.
ed commissioner to mine and
report upon the cxpedio " of vaca-
ting road in Agency Township,
Wapello county, Iowa, as pstitioncd
for by J.. I. Reynolds, and Others,
and that he begin said work on the
22d of July, 1870, md rep rt to Aud
itor on or before tho LIST day of Aug.
ust, 1870. BY order of the Board Of
Supervisors.
GEo. ID. HAckwoRrH,
3El 81 Auditor,
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Aid for the French.

Tho French Consul at Richmond,
Va, has been applied to by SO many
ex.confederatc officers with offers to
join tho French army in the war,
that he has been obliged to publish,
through the papers, the fact that he
has no authority to accept their
poffsss ss5is@ - a.
w SqppYss bat cse etiicersr eI
EN- kind sos ea'.s 8
Dist b Ed9 Ban Vtpics upon "
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GEO. d. lIACkWoRTH,
Auditor,
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continue in South Ireland. At Tip
perary yesterday crowd singing the
Marseillaise was dispersed by the po-
lice.
6 Paris, Aug. 8.
The lie Temps announces that
Marshal Bazaine has been appointed
commander-in- chiefs and Gen. Prouch-
or Major-Gcnoral CT the army. Gen.
eral Labnuf retires. The department
says the Ministry arc determined to
create a national committee with
power to act under all circumstances
arising from the war. 1t is reported
by Lie Pays that the regular garrison
Of Paris is already largely increased.
1t is rumorcd that Henri Roche
fort win be released.
The people arc assembled in great
numbers on the Bou'evards, and there
is much agitation. but no disorder
The Americans here are receiving
their passports.
Tho Minister issued the following
proclamation:
Frenchmen We have told tho
whole truth. 1t is for you now to do
your duty. Let one shout come from
all, from ono end OF France to the
other Let tho people vic with each
other in sustaining tho great cause.
Some of our regiments have fallen
before the overwhelming numbers
The army has not been defeated.
Sustain 1T! Let the inhabitants of
all parts Of France not subjected to
the burden Of the war, rush to the
assistance Of their brothers in the
east. Let France be united ard Heav-
en- will bless our arms.
London, Aug. s.
A general battle in front Of Metz
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Il John Faith, editor Charlton Demo-
crat, writes Of our reception and ban.
quet as follows: ......
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-01

N1HE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE
i CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. A.
o@, Notice is hereby given to all persons in.
}sKAL. terested, that the international House
N--0C-) Hotel Company" have filed an application
for change Of name TO the Central Hotel Com
pany," and that the Honorable the Judges OF our
said Court have appointed M MONDAY, the nth day
of December A. ID. 1870, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ for hear
ing the said application, and unless exceptions be
filed thereto, the same will be allowed.
RICHARD DONAGAN,
II II th3t PrOthOnotary.
TN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE
L CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA,
,-, Notice is hereby given to all persons in-
}sEAL. : terested that the "BIg Creek Mining Com
i-c-) pany Of the State OF Pennsylvania nave
filed an application for change OF name to "rhe
Santo Domingo Silver Mining Company" and that
the Honorable the Judges OF our said Court have
appointed MONDAY, the NTH day OF December, A.
d. 1s10 at 10 O'Clock A. N, for hearing the said ap
plication and unless exceptions be filed thereto the
same will be allowed.
RICHARD DONAGAN,
II II thSt ProthOnotary.
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LIFE IN A CHIMNEY.
m a Newfoundland Correspondent.

Perhaps in no other country, not even in
the Ireland of to-day, could you find so many
instances of people living in extreme power
ty. amid wretched surroundings, as in this
island. In one of the fishing villages, a short
distance from st. Johns, the name of which
is Pouch Cove, l met lately with singular
illustration of this extreme of human wretch
edness. Here l was informed of a family
that for two years had been living literally in
a chimney AT once proceeded to ''inter-
view" this primitive household, and found the
story quite correct A chimney built of rough
stones, in the rudest style of architecture,
served to show where once a cottage had
been. The owner, as the readiest means
of ejecting the tenant, who had fallen
into poverty and failed to pay the
rent, adopted the method of some
Irish landlords, aud pulled down the wooden
cottage, leaving the chimneys standing. The
tenants were not to be got rid of So cheaply;
like ghosts who haunt old ruins and will not
be driven away, they took refuge in the
chimney. This was wide, open one of con-
siderable dimensions, such as may be seen
still in some primitive spots, with the hearth
stone as fireplace. Fearing, perhaps, that if
they effected any improvement on thsir
strange domicile demand would be made
for rent, and that in case Of eviction, no
allowance would be made for such Sim
nized here, they c0ntented themselves with
piling up some loose stones, leaving
a small opening covered with an old rug,
which served as n door. Here they passed the
first winter, having little clothing, as may be
supposed, and but scanty supplies of food.
How they managed to exist is Indeed a mys-
terry, but they took no harm, aud enjo jed
perfect health. They had one advantage in
the abundance of wood for fuel, which laid
be had for the cutting. Ventilation, bv the
countless openings that est1hlishe thorou h
draught, must have been perfect snongh to
satisfy even Miss Florencs Nightingale; aud
10 this, 40 doubt, they owed, in part their
immunity from disease.
The owner of the property, more tender
hearted than some IIisb landlords, left them
undlstuTbed; and encouraged by the SIXTY
Of tenure" which they enjoy, | found when
/ visited them few days ago that they had
erected across the opening of the chimney
a sort of rude perch OF loose boards and
hougss in order to break the force of the
Northern blasts. They have now reached
tle frlnrtit of Improvement, and sre iu-
cliped 10 rest and be thankful"
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NOTICES.

TN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THB
j. CI'Y Y AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA.
coJ-, Notice is hereby given to all persons iu-
3sEhL terested, that the Hon. the Judges OF our
= } said Court have appointed MONDAY, the
NJ, ;or hearing applications for the following Char
tiers Of Incorporation, and unless exceptions be
hle d thereto the same will be allowed viz. =
l. The Sons and Daughters of Sheba
2. Saint Edwards Beneficial Society OF hiladel-
phia.
8. Liberty Council, No. l. Sens and Daughters OF
4. The Preston Retreat Amendment.
3. The City Of Penn Building and Loan Associa-
g. The oxford Mutual Building and Loan Asso-
citation.
Z. The Library Company of Philadelphia. Amend
8. Dispeusary for skin Diseases.
9. The Safe Deposit Building and Loan Assocla-
ton.
TO- The Popular Loan and Building Association Of
the City OF Philadelphia.
H. KngsessiDg Land Association.
10. The Practical Homestead Building and Loan
i8. Third Mutual Building Assoclat on of Phia-
delphia.
H. The Penn Mutual Building and Loan AssocIa-
ton Of Germantown.
49, David II. Schuyler Building and Loan Associa-
i6 The Aurora Building and Savings Association,
IT, Anthracite Loan Company
Is. The Penn Square Building and Loan Asso-
To- The Philadelphia Artisans Institute
20. The Safe Building and Loan Association.
81. The Third New Jerusalem Society Of Phlla-
uelpnId
~. The Active Building, Saving Fund.- and Loan
Association OF Manayunk. Alterations, amend
ments, and improvements.
20. The Jefferson Male Beneficial Society Of the
City OF Philadelphia
"a. The William Penn Building Association of
Homesburg.
25. The Tradesmens' Building and Loan Associa-
ton, No. 3, Of Philadelphia.
26. United Building Association.
27. Methodist Episcopal Congregational Church
2s. Robert b. salter Build ng Association.
20. The Irving Literary Association.
80. Haverford Cornet Band, No. /, West Philadel-
phia.
81. The Surety Building and Loan Association.
Amendment
SO The Combination Building and Loan Associa-
tion. Amendments
93. The Combination Building and Loan Associa-
ton, No. 2. .
RICHARD DONAGAN,
IL 1TthSt Prothonotary.
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sHIPPINO.
Tds. LoRILLARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR NEW YORK,

THE REGULAR STEAMSHIPS ON THE PHI
Il LADELPHIA AND CHARLESTON STEAM.
SHIP LINE are ALONE authorized to issue through
oils Of ladrg 10 interior points South and West In
connection with South Carolina Railroad Company.
ALFRED L. TYLER,
Vice. President So c. RR. Co