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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-29
Let us do our Duty.

~ Let Us do our Duty.
We deem it our duty to call the at.
tention of the republican voters Of
this county to the necessity Of seeing
that all our voters are At the polls
We have received, 90 far, notice Of
several township tickets being nomi.
mated, and we hope those townships
which have not made their township
nominations, will do 90 1t once. Only
two issues Of our weekly paper will
reach our readers before tho election,
and We cannot leave the duty undone
in each Of these issues Of urging our
republican friends to act promptly
and with energy in securing . full
vote. The Board Of Registry will
meet in each township to revise and
correct the registry on the 4th Of Oct
next, at the usual place Of holding
elections in each township, and then
is the time for the republicans ofeach
township to see that oil their voters
arc registered. This 10 an election
which, on account of the apathy Of
our opponents, and othor causes, does
not arouse much stir and enthusiasm,
and it is all the more necessary that
school districts and township organi-
cations, should be wideawake in
marshalling their forces. Weshould
not let our majority in the county
fall one whit below three hun.
drod on the general ticket, and
es pecially ought We to work fol
the election of our county ticket
when il has upon it two such noble
representatives of our principles and
Of tho deeds Of our party on the bat
tle6elds Of the rebellion, as are ouI
one-lsgged candidates, Cooley and
Tower. We earnestly exhort the
live republicans or each township Y
zee to il, that We have . good report
frou' them. go ..s,,.r ~
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-29

Go and SEQ the beautiful stcreosco-
pic views, at Shaugs.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-29
New Yotk U1ty Census. Z


4 The returns made By Aarshal
Sharpe pfths Censas 10 povtions of
tho city Of New Fork, ARE not sSsis-
factory 70 the TammAny democracy.
For instance in thosel portions whore
vice and crine hold high csrnivAI.
and where corruption rolls out dem
oorAtic voters like as maggots riggle
frouf . dead carcass, tho census shows
about ~ many mon. women and chill
dren, "a there was votes last year.
Mayor Hall becomes very indignant
because no moro people can be found
10 various democratic wards, and he
wants the census taken again. Mar
shall Sharpe replies to this expression
of desire to have bis returns tested,
as follows: az
II believe it would be well to test
the accuracy of the census and l
respectfully invite the Mayor Of the
City of New York to unite with me
in the appointment Of Mr.. Samuel ].
TiIden, Chairman Of the Democratic
State Central Committee, and Mr..
jackson S. Schultz, President Of the
Union League Club, to review the
census returns Of the Xth Election
District Of the Sixth Ward, whore
the total, number of inhabitants is
found 10 be $40, and the total vote
last fall was 7O7. I have many
other Districts 10 which l will in the
fatare. invite the Mayor TO examine
tho census returns.
Now we would like to see the May
Or accept the proposition Of the Mar
shal, and SO clinch the matter beyond
the power Of democratic equivocation
and lying. We have no expectation /,
however, that the Mayor will do
anything Of the kind, far from IT.
The gigantic hell-born swindling and
ballot stuffing Of the Tammany ring
through the means Of the debased
riotous and traitorous scum of New,
York 30 long and TO successfully con-
tinued, makes one almost doubt the
final success Of popular government
in such sink of iniquity.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-29

The Davenport Gazette seems to
favor the project of having a consti-
tutional convention. We fail to see
in the reasons it urges, any good
cause for such . convention. We
have heretofore expressed our viows
upon this subject. We are afraid
the doctoring of q convention would
make worse rather than better the
constitution.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-29

For Congress, 4tb. District,
MADISON NJ. WALDEN of Appanoose.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-29

For'Judge I'd Judicial District.
NORRIS j. WILLIAMS, of Wapello.
For Prosecuting Attorney, ID Judicial Dist,
NJ. II. JONES, OF Davis.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-22
WESTMINSTER, MD, THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER %

On the summit of this rock troop
Of monkeys had assembled, and three
or four OF the largest aud strongest
were occupied in displaeing an immense
fragment Of the massive stone, already
loosened by time and the elements from
the rest OF the ledge
This mass almost oyorshadowed the
reptile BY great exertious, made IN
silence that was rare with them, they at
last succeeded ia pushing il onward
until it hung over the boa's head when,
utteripg a fierce yell, in which every
separate voice mingled in indescribable
discord, by vigorous movement they
showed it sheer down
The heavy mass fell right on the ser.
pents head, crushing il as if il we're a
cocoanut, aud as the reptile lashed its
fearful tail about 10 the fnal struggle
of life, we could not refrain from join.
ing the singular chorus rejoicing with
which the monkeys now celebrated their
accomplished vengeance.
Truly, from the ieats of the malicious
baboon that gloried 10 the name of Ma
jor Weir, to the amiuble creature Of
which Philip Qaarles tells, | can re-
member Of no recorded facts that sur
pass this evidence in favor of monkey
memory aud monkey wisdom.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-22
Select 2urtrv.
The Night Before Christmas.

Twas the night before Christmas, when all
through the house,
Not creature was stirring, not even a mouse
The stockings were hung by the chimney with
care,
In hopes that st. Nicholas soon would be there
The children were nestled all snug in their
beds,
While visions Of sugar-plums danced through
their heads
And mamma in her 'kerchier and In nv can.
Had Just settled our brain, for a long winters
nap
When out 10 the lawn there arose such a clalter,
lsprang from my bed to see what was the
Away to the window few like flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash
The moon on the breast of the new-fallnn snow
Gave the lustrc Of midday to objects below
when, what to my wondering eyes should ap.
pear,
But niniaturc sleigh and eight tiny reindeer,
With little old driver 60 lively and quick,
knew In a moment il must be ST. Nick.
More rapid than eagles bis coursers they came,
And he whipped aud he shouted aud called
them by name.
"Now Dashcri now Danccrl now Prancer I
nov NiKenl
On Comet on Cupid on Donder ON Bli1on !
To The top OF the porch To the top of the WALL
Nov dash away, dash away. dash away air.
A. the leaves before the Wild hurricane hy,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount 10 the
sky,
So up To the house.top. the coursers they flew.
With sleigh full oftoys--and ST. Nicholas too;
And then, in a tWinkling, heard on the roof
The prancing and paving uf each little hnof
50 as drew in NY head 4 was turning around,
Down the chimney ST. Nicholas came with a
bound
lie was dressed all in fur, from his head to bis
fnnt,
And his clothes were all tarnishcd with ashes
and SCOT;
bundle Of TOYS he had flung on his back,
And he looked like p"dlar just opening his
Iii, eyes, how they twinkled, his dimplc,, how
merryl
His checks were like roses, his nose like a
cherry.
His droll Ittle mouth was drawn up like bow,
And the beard on his chin was as white as the
SNOW.
The stump ofa pipe he held tight in hi. teeth,
And the smoke, it cneirelcd bis head like a
wreath
lie had a broad face, and a little round belly.
That shook when he laughed like a bowl full
ofjelly;
lie was chubby and plump, right jolly old elf
Aud laughed when saw him, in spite Of
myself.
A wink of his eye aud a twist Of hi. head.
Soon gave me to know had nothing TO dread
He spoke not word, but went straight 10 hi.
work,
And allyd all the stockiugs-then turned with
a jerk,
And laying his finger aside Of his nose,
And giving nod up the chimney he rose.
he 'prang "a his sleigh, to his team gave
whistle,
And away they all few like the down Of
thistle,
Bnt heard him esclaim, ere he droye out Of
sight,
"a htRRr CHnisrHAs TO ALL, AND TO ALL A
coon SiGHr !"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-22
The Flower Forget-Me-Not.

Mills in his work on chivalry, men.
tions that the beautiful little flower cal.
led forgot me.not, was known in Eng.
land as early as the time Of Edward Nv /;
aud, 10 a note, he gives the following
pretty incident 10 explanation of the
name:
Two lovers we're loiteriug on the
margin of a lake, on fne summers
.veniug, when the lady discovered some
fowers Of the Mysostis growing on the
water. close 70 the bank of an island at
some distance from the shore. Shcex.
pressed desire TO possess them, when
her knight, 10 the true spirit Of chivalry,
plunged into the water, aud, swimming
to the spot, cropped the wished. for plant
but his strength was unable TO fulfill
the object Of his achievement aud feel
ing that he could not regain the shore,
although very near i, threw the flowers
upon the bask, and, casting a last affec-
tionate look upon his lady love he said
forge, me MOI" and was buried ia the
! water"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-22
The Night After Christmas.


Twas the night after Christmas, when all thro'
Every soul was a-hcd, and as still as a mouse +;
The stockings, 20 lately ~. Nicholas care,
Were enpiird Of all thar was eatable there.
The dariings had duty been tucked in their
beds
With very full stomacbs, and pains in their
heads.
! was dozed away in my new cotton cap,
And Nancy was rather far gone in a nap,
when out IA the nurs'ry arose such a clattsr,
sprang from my sleep, crying, What is the
matter p
! few to each bedside--stll half In doze-
To open the curtains and threw off the clothes,
While the light OF the taper served clearly TO
show
The pitcous plight Of those objects below;
Tor what TO the fond fathers eyes should ap-
pear
But the little pale face Of each sick little dearr
For each pet that had crammed itself full as a
tick,
| knew in a moment, now felt like Old Nick.
Their pulses we're rapid. their breathing the
sane,
What their stomaohs rejected I'll mention by
name
Now Turkey, now stufiDg, Plum.pudding, Of
And Castards, and Crullers, and Cranberry
sauce,
Before outraged nature, all went to the wall.
Yes-Lollypops, Flapdoodle, Dinner and all I;
Like pellets which arehins from popguns LET tiy, /,
Went hgs, nuts ard raisins. Jam, jelly and pie.
Till each error Of diet was brought il 10 nv view,
To the shame of mamma and Santa Claus too.
turned from the sight, to my bedroom stepped
back,
And brought out phial marked "Pulv. Ipe-
cac,h
When my Nancy exelaimed-for their suffer
tngs shocked her
oh had k.N
for the D0ctof %
I ran-and was scarcely back under nv roof.
When | heard the sharp cla.ter Of Jalap's
hoof
| might say that hardly had turned myself
round
When the Doctor came into the rOoOm with a
bound.
He was covered with mud from his head to his
feet
Aud the sui, he had on was his very worst
suit;
He bad hardly had time to put that on his back,
And he looked like FalstaH half fudded with
sack,
His eyes, how they twinkled Had the Doctor
got merry
Ills cheeks looked like Port and his breath
smelt Of Sherry;
He hadn't been shaved for fortnight or so,
And the beard on his chin wasn't white as the
snow.
But inspecting their tongues in spite Of their
teeth,
And drawing his watch from his waistcoat
beneath,
He felt Of each pulse, saying" Each little belly
Must get rid''-here be laaghed-"nf the rest
Of thatjrlly."
| gazed on each chubby, plump, sick little eli,
Ana groaned when be said So, in spite nf nyself
But wink in his eye whom be physicked our
Fred,
Soon gave me to know had nothing to dread
He didn't prescribe, but went straightway to
work,
And dosed all the rest, give his trousers jerk T..
And, adding directions while blowing his nose,
He buttoned his coat from his chair he arose,
Then Jumped in his gig, gave old Jalap a
whistle,
And Jaap jumped Of as if pricked By thistle;
But the Doctor exclaimed, ere he drove out OF
sight,
q" They'll bc well by to-morrow-good. hight,
Jones, good night"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-22
The Christmas Tree.


The birthplace Of the Christmas Tree
/. Egypt aud its origin dates from a
period long antecedent 70 the Christian
era. The palm-tree is known to put
forth shout every month; aud spray
of this tree, with twelve shuois on il.
was used iu Egypt at the time Of the
winter solstiee ns symbol Of It's year
completed The palm tree spray of
Egypt, on reaching Italy, became
branch OF any other tree (the tin OF
the Iir was found most suitable, fr nj It's
pyramidal or eonieul shape and was
decorated with burning tapers liz 10
honor of Saturn, whose sdtnRdlia we're
celebrated from the 18th to the 2lst of
December, the period Of the winter
solstice the lighted tapers, the presents
given, (satUrRaid a. } and the entertain
ment of the domesties on footing of
equality, date from this age After the
suiR,Hat,d came the days called the
sigaldrtt, when presents were made of
impressions stamped on wax, which
still form part OF The furniture Of
Christmas Tree 10 the slyitiaria sue
ceeded one day called the reaaiid, on
which everybody, even adults, INDUCED
10 childish sports, and hence the ronlp.
ing close of our Christmas festivities
With the Germans the greatest Christ
mas festival Is our Christmas eve. the
heiiye abend, which has the more pro
priety, us, whatever doubt attaches to
the date of His birth, il is certain that
our Lord was bora 10 the Light.time
The festival itself ia called tceihaachf,
or night dedicated to the eommemura.
tion. AS Chrstmas-eye always falls on
the evening Of Ad m aud Ewes day, nb
orthodox Christmas Tree will have the
figures Of our first parents at its foot,
aud the serpent twining himself round
its stem. BY bold stretch of theolo.
gical fancy, the tree, with its branches
and tapers, is, with the above mentioned
accessories, understood to typify the
genealogy of our Lord, closing in the
most luminous apex the sun Of light and
life, 'the seed Of the woman that should
crush the serpent's head" The Ro-
mans had already affixed as the summit
OF their trees n representation OF ra-
diant sun in honor of phebus Apollo.
to whom the three last days Of Decem
Der we're dedicated In connection with
this god, sheep were sometimes exhibi
ted pasturing under the tree, or Apollo
himself took charge Of the herd, or
taught the shepherds the use Of the
pipe. This was skilfully construed by
the Christian clergy to be eublematie
Of the good shepherd, &c ; the sigitidiria
Of the Romans we're impressed with the
images Of saints and holy persons; the
lighted tapers, also borrowed from the
sdtnrBalia, we're retained here, as else
where, as portion Of the religious cere-
mony. The giving Of presents, another
portion Of the s0tarRaku, Sas undcr
stood TO be expressive Of Christian
brotherly love; while the apples. nuts,
and giugerbread-eqoally unInistakable
remnants Of the northern heather my
tholugy-zhavc been kept in the service
Of the Christian festival, as accessories
that sufficiently recommended them
selves without typifying anything par
tieularly holy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-22

To CLEAN PAISr.--There is a very
simple method to clean paint that has
become dirty, and if our housewives
should adopt il, it would save them a
great deal Of trouble. Provide plate
with some of the best whiting to be had
and have ready some clean warm water
aud piece Of flannel, which dip into
the water and squeeze nearly dry, then
take as much whiting as will adhere to
it, apply il to the painted surface, when
little rubbing will Instantly remove
any dirt or grease. After which. wash
the part well with clean water, rubbing
it dry with soft ehamois. Paint thus
cleaned looks as well as when frst laid
on, without any injury to the most del
icate colors. IL is far better than using
soap, and does not require more than
half the time and labor CoacIsmaker' 5
.TouradL
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-22
For Consideration Of Mothers.

wed-legged aud shocking knees are
some Of the commonest deiormiiies OF
humanity, aud wise mothers assert that
the crookedness iu either case arises
from the afflicted one having been put
upon his ar her feet early IN babyhood
Bat Manchester pbysician, DR.. Cromp.
ton, who has watched for the true cause,
thinks differently. lie attributes the
first mentioned distortion to the habit
some youngsters delight 10 If rubbing
the sole Of one foot against the other ;
some will 60 to sleep With the soIes
pressed together. They appear to enjoy
the contact ouIywhen the feet are naked
they don't attempt to make il when
they are sccked or slippered. So the
remedy is obvious keep the baby's
soles covered
Knocking knees the doctor ascribes
to different childish habit, that q
sleeping on the side with one tucked
into the hollow behind the other. lie
has found that where one leg has been
bowed inward more than the other. the
patient has always slept on one side, and
the uppcrmost member has been that
most delormed, Here the preventative
is TO pad tho insides Of the knees so as
to keep them apart aud let the limb.
grow freely their own way All o.
which is commended TO mothers wht
desire the physical uprightness Of theil
progeny.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-22

TRUE Franklin once remarked that
a man us often gets tive dollars for The
one he spends in informing his mind as
a dollar laid out in another way. A man
eats a pound of sugar and il is gone,
and the pleasure he has enjoyed is en-
ded But the information he gets from
newspaper is treasured up to be en-.
joyed anew, and to be used whenever
occasion or inclination calls for it. A
newspaper is not the wisdom of man, or
Of two men lit is the wisdom Of the
age, and Of past ages too. A family
without newspaper is always behind
the times in general information; besides
they eau never think much or find much
to talk about. Aud then there are the
little ones growing up without any taste
for reading. Who, then, would be
without newspaper.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-22


INrEREsTINd FAcrs IA legal stone
is IA po-nds in England, and is poun Il
10 Holland. A fashom, feet, derived
from the highth Of full growo man.
A hand, 10 horse measure, Is 4 inches.
40 Irish mile 2.240 yards; Seoich
mile is ,9S4 German, / SOC, Tnrk.
ish. l,626. An aere 1870 sqaure yards.
| foot, and 81 inchcs A square mile
l-760 yards each way. containing G40
acres. The human body consists Of
240 bones, Q kinds Of articulation Or
jennings, 100 eaftilaees os lieashenfs.
400 muscles ortendoas, and 100 nerves
besides blood, arteries. veins, etc. Po.
tatoes planted below three feet do not
vesetate, at one foot they grow thick
est, and at two feet they arc REGARDED
two orfthsee months. There arc no
solid rock 10 the Arctic regions, owing
to the severe frosts The susfaee of
the sea Is estimated at o,00o 600
square miles, taking the whole surface
Of the globe at l90.000,000 square
miles. It's greatest depth is supposed
10 be eqnpl to the height Of nc hiphesl
mountain, or four miles.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-22
Careless Business Habits.

II is impossible for man to be care
10 his business affairs or unmindful Of
his business obligations, without being
weak or rotten in his personal character.
Show me man who never pays his
notes when they are due, and who shuas
the payment Of his bills whe0 il is pos
sible, and does both things as habit,
aud | will show you a man whose NOR.
ais are beyond all question bad We
have had illustrious examples Of this
lack Of business exactness. We have
had great men whose business habits
were simply scaudalous - who mover
paid their bills unless urged and wor.
ried, and who expended for their personal
qualification every cent Of money they
could lay their hands upon. | could
name great men-and the names OF
some Of them arise before the readers
of this letter-who are atrociously dis.
honest. | am ready to believe anything
bad Of man who habitually neglects to
fulfill his business obligations. Such a
man is certainly rotten at heart He is
not to be trusted with the public res.
possibilities, rum bottle, or woman.
DR. holland
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-22

CONSISTENCY "A father never gains
the affection Of his children BY refusing
to decide their disputes, or settle them;
but he loses a vast deal Of their respect
if he evades or shuus the subject. And
those opinions expressed before the
younger members Of the family should
be held consistently It will not do to
state one thing 10 theory, and allow your
children TO see you reYerse it 10 prac.
tice daily and hourly; by such meth
cd one thing is insured contempt
and contempt is alike fatal to love res
pect, or imitation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-22

DIDN'T WONDER. .-'sThe fact Is,
said au elderly wife, "a man does not
know how to straighten up things, He
does not know where to commence I
don't wonder" she remarked in CON
clusion, ",hat when God made Adam he
went right to work aud made woman
to tell him what TO DO"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-22
A Green Christmas.

There is M old adage, Of Scotch
origin, VIC believe, that "a green Christ.
mas makes fat graveyard aud there
aresame superstitiously inclined persons
who have great laiih 10 IT, There is
not much danger, we apprehend, that
we will have II green Christmas, this
year, for almost everything green has
already disappeared from the face Of the
earth, but the real meaning Of ii o
adage is this that when there is no
snow on Christmas, the season will be
unhealthy, and consequently more space
required in our graveyards than usual
We have but little faith 10 this old
saying, as il is some time since we have
had snow about the holidays, and we do
not kuo@ that we have, on any occasion
experienced serious loss Of health. in
consequence thereof This season many
people believe, aud it has been hinted,
it not expressed, by scientific men, that
there will be little, it any, cold weather
until after the first Of January, and the
sun ceases TO be the ruling planet, and
there seems to be seine plausibiliiy, at
least, in the opinion. We cannot deny
the doctrine Of planetary influence eud
there is no doubt the special rule Of the
great orb Of day, had much to do with
the intense heat of the past summer.
On the first Of January the moou will
take the place of the sup, as the ruling
planet aud the former is known to be as
cold and Iifeless, as the lattcr is hot aud
scorching. A cold winter, after the
FIRST of January, with abundance Of snow
aud rain, a mild and pleasant Spring
and Summer, aud plentiful yield OF
the fruits Of the earth, may therefore
be among the looked for things Of 1871.
- York True Democrat.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-22

Mems lives should be like tho day,
moro beautiful IN the evening; OF Ike
the spnliner, glowing with promise, and
the autumn rich with the golden sheayes
ahere good works and deeds have ripen-
cd on the field.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-22
Western Maryland Rail Road.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
THE Adams Express Company having
made arran gements with the Western
Maryland Railroad Company, will. on Dc.
tober lst, commence TO forward between
all points on that Railroad. in charge of
careful and experienced Messengers on
Passenger Trains,
MONEY, BONDS,
VALUABLES,
GOODS, MERCHANDISE, PACKAGES,
Of all descriptions, and will make Collec-
tons on bills, notes, drafts, goods, or other
wise.
For rates and other information apply at
the Office OF Adams Express Company, l64
Baltimore Street. To its gents at the va.
rious points on the Western Maryland Rail
Road, or to
JOHN Q. A. HERRING,
Superintendent, Adam Express Co.,
sep 9--3m Baltimore.