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

The election returns from the State
Indicate about. the usual: republican
majority. The vote however is very
light. We havc received reported
majorities from the following coun.
ties:
Green county. republican majority
500. h5
Dos Moines county, republican ma.
jority 600.
Jasper county, republican MAORI.
~ loco.
Buchanan county, republican
majority 700.
Scott County, Republican MAORI.
ty 1900. DDS
In this county the republican
majority is from 100 to 200. Smith
for Congress win, howeve-, probably
carry the county. In this city there
was at least 500 short of a full vote
and vast amount of scratching upon
The votes that were cast, by both
Republicans and Democrats.
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Tho following is the reply Of
the King of Prussia to tho letter with
which Napoleon laid his sword at the
fcot Of his Majesty:
MONSIEUR MY BROTHER: While re.
grctting tho circumstances under
which we moot, / accept your Ma
jesty's sword, and ] beg Of your ma
jesty to appoint one Of your officers
invested with full powers to treat
for tho capitulation Of tho army
which has so bravely fought under
your orders. On my side ! appoint
General Moltke for this purpose.
Il am your Majosty's good broth
er, civilian.
BEroRE SEDAN, Sept l, 1870.
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RAILROAD TAX LAw.--The Supreme
Court of this State has been in
session at Davenport, for several
lays past, and havo decided . case
INVOLVING the constitutionality Of the
ailroad tax law, passed at the last
'ession Of the legislature. This law,
I will DO recoIlected, permits town.
hips and cities to vote a tax upon
themselves in aid Of railroads. The
curt sastains the law, so that wo
Jay now expect that taxation OF
his kind will become general
throughout the State, for where il
here q single city or town in the
tate that has not some railroad bro.
'ct in which it is deeply interested.
nd that will not bc glad TO avail it.
'ltof this law, now that all doubt il
moved, rs to its being sound. A
wqaite similar to this ono, enacted
Tho Twelfth General Assembly,
As { eelded unconstitutional by The
Supreme Court, about two years
%. This decision, will doubtless
q The building of now roads in this
ate largely.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-10-13

The National Guards, ten thousand
strong, idadeE HustAyc Norens, de-
mandod Of the g6verpment that the
chassepot rifle. be given ther9s and
that = change DO inside In the ,pracs,
ice of opposing in every battlefield
one FrenchmAn % three Prussiaps.
The answer was uEfavorable, and
Florens has resigned his command.
Tours, OFT. IL.
.dambcttas balloon brought out Of
Paris ten killogrImes of lottsrss sa9A
weighing about four grains; nearly
SO, 600 ia number. Thore were still
$4,000 such waiting despatch Of the
Paris postofice. The csfrier pigeons
have considerably more than. they
can do - postmsn. -
The Prussians shoot all Franc Tir.
eurs they capture. This ID QUO reasoa
Why the latter carry the black lag.
The atrocities are not committed ~
large bodies Of PrussiAnsy but ~
those who are NOT undef cciuMahA q
superior officers, 4, !.
The report that Cen Ulrish will
receive the grand cross Of the Legion,
Of Honor u denied. s&ESssS
The Journals ~ this city pub sh|
/ news q the death Of Pfiaos 4fsd rio
ChRrl0s. ~ ",
4 large number Of prisoners Of war,
| including SONS Uhlaps, arrived here
! to-day. The crowds collected r ret .
glimpse, appeared much ex6sperated,
and II required strong ehprts q ~.
authorities to prevent ri libttqh ~,
the spot for late PrussiAn atrocities.
1 London, CT. ii. n
A correspondent Of the Telegraph
says that the Prussians, on lsving
Mulhouse, fred on the people, killing
and wounding several. IA
Advices from HetS a. late - Sun.
day states that the weather 10 vefy
unfavorable. Firing from the works
il steadily maintained.
Much sickness prevails.
| The rinderpest has appeared. I
| The Prussians took two thousand
prisoners at the last encounter.
Many of the Prussian wounded
have been removed to Berlin.
! It is stated thst Lord Lyo6s re-
Gently suggested to Bismarok the ex'
pediency Of armistice. Bismarck 70.
i piled that Prussia would b. glad 70
soc peace, but no proposition looking
to : truce would be entertained thr .
- l. = q i +
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There is report that Bazaine has
determined to support the Imperial
cause, and with that view he has Of.
fered TO surrender Metz. He has
bound himself and his army not to
fight against Germany if allowed to
march ont with all the honors Of war
and with - further proposal that be
should if liberated on those condi.
tions, assist in putting down the re-
public, and in the adjustment of
the Emperor Napoleon. This pro-
position was declined by Bismarck,
and in his refusal he states that he is
not satisfied of the integrity of his
officers and soldiers and believes the
army would not generally yield to
this intrigue.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-10-13

A WELL MERIrED APPOINTMENT
Major John J. Safely, who went into
the service as . private in company
90" Crocker's 18th Iowa, and who
rose through all the grades to the
Majority of his regiment, on account
Of gallant and meritorious services,
has just been appointed to q first
class clsrkship in the War Depart
ment at Washington. Major Safely
especially distinguished himself at
Atlanta, July 22d, 1864, and served
with great credit on the staff Of
Major-General Belknap, now the able
and accomplished Secretary Of War.
Major Safely's numerous friends in
all parts of Iowa, will hear Of the
recognition Of his talents and claims
in this appointment, with lively
satisfaction.
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70 THE PuBLIc.-Some complaint
having been made about the republi.
can tickets in circulation yesterday
At this and other precincts in this
county, having the name Of NJ. NJ,
Wslacn omitted, have to say that
~ The request of prominent republi.
cans Of this county, Iordered them
r,1atcd in that manner Of the fore.
man ofthe Courier job office, during
thu absence OF the editors, and with.
oal their knowledge or consent, and
that they were sent to such town.
tl'ips only . requested them, and
ordered and paid for them.
J. J. SAFELY,
Chairman Township Cen. Com.
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The Philadelphia City lem says ;
"The pretty huckster in Second
Street Market, eloped on Wednesday
evening with New York bank clerk,
The damscl isdoliciously dimplcd and
carries wealth of hair Of that pocu-
liar chestnut vouchsatcd so rarely to
anyone outside of Saxony. Exchange
her calico for silk. and what was pre-.
viously only interesting IL likely to
prove bewildoring. Tho olopement
was an honorable one. The pretty
huckster and tho bank clerk wcro
married in Camden.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-10-13

Chief Of Police JourdaD, of New
York City, died at Ills Monday
morning. He leaves a property
valued ct between $3.50, 900 and $500.
600, but died intsstats, his unavail.
ing attempt to dictate q will being
among his last conscious acts.
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-Stcphep Salisbury has made an
other liberal gift to tho Worcester
County (Mass.) Free Institute of In
dustrial Science. He had previously
giyon for its benefit nearly $l0O, 600,
ard on Saturday The trustees received
from him $50, 900 in cash and deed
for several acres OF land adjoining
the buildings ofthe institution.
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The officers and sailors who served
under Farragut in the war, thought
themselvesslighted by being assigned
Q place in tho procession far distant
from their commanders body, but
rlghtcd their wrongs by being ready,
and, when the procession formed,
marching quietly into position right
after the romans.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-10-13

The people Of Pekin, China, have
destroyed the Catholic buildings in
that city, and the Chinese govern.
ment declines to take any action
providing against further outbreaks
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-10-13

A decree has been issued annexing
the Roman Provinces to the King.
dom Of Italy. The Pope preserves
his dignity and inviolabiIity Of his
personal prerogativo IS . sovereign.
Laws are promised settling the indie.
pendence territorally, and spiritual
authority of His Holiness.
Tho following is a letter from Pope
Plus Ninth to King Victor Emman.
mel:
q bless God who has suffered the
last days ofmy life to DO filled with
bitterness for His Church through
you, and | place in His hands nv
cause, which is not my cause indeed.
but wholly His own"
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A strong body Of Franc Tierur.
arrived in Tours from Marseilles
yesterday. They arc composed q
gentlemen from the South of France
and carry the black flag.
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Us. Harvey, = prominent lawyer
Of indianapolis, and ex.State Trcas-
urer of Indiana, dropped dead in his
ONCE on last Saturday, Of heart
disease,
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Broeeh sc prenaiae.

u Mrss Nc Y Haratierj IN widow Of
.ne !Ate 3 Nor Of the Cssutsr de- %,
ats 4 w, - begun : - 70 the bn.
gscl2r VCers egailt - tutF,
s9c 49, / s !. y /. % r.. !
9xv,t l.l - ~ - tfolAs
\ ~ 80. II 4 / .I.. = - nee HI
- . eeder g = - tle
aeiena42t - neen IL a. y, 90
naal. 9Avis q -. L'Aee4'
tieE, q MAlch Sne - y - Ahtedi
sys shat shs m kA0WS AinAiel
aDont Yep ySerss
during the latter years q thA liz
OF ner husband Minnier w1s a11ocia.
ted with him In the conduct Of the
papers At her husbands deathbcd
Minnter promised him that be would
Watch over and protect hetaelf and
her children. Shei1 thirtysSoat years
Of aye, and the defendant 10 about
thirty-six. Prior to those wrongs Of
which below she makes complaint,
she moved in good society, and wss
respected BY q large acqlaintanco.-
She has received the benefit ofa ID.
ishod education, and hitherto had
lived happily and respected. On or
about the middle Of the month 81
July, 1869, Minnier proposed 70 mar.
~ her; and at her house, 10 East
Twenty eighth street, in This city, he
asked her to become his wifb, "a
which proposition she consented, and
then and there they mutually agreed
TO become man and wife.
After that, Hinnisr went 70 France
on visit to his mother. Ca his do,
parture from this country for France
he promised her that Oh his retutu
he would bring her her bridal trous.
sean.
3 Alter his return from France to
this city on or about the 10th q
October, 1869, and IN the presence Of
others, he repeated the promise q
marriage on several occasions, and
agreed that no would marry her in
January, 1870. Then, under the
pretence that he would acquire bib
full interest in tho paper soonar And
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-10-13

The Stock Exchange Of New York
gives$25, 900; tho Gold Exchange
$4,000. and Merchants and Brokers
$l6, 600, to the sufferers by the food
iu Virginia.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-10-13

Balloons are constantly leaving
Paris, which are always closely
watched by the Prussian hussars
Two balloons containing . great
Quantity Of official correspondence,
were recently captured.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-10-13

The Masonic Grand Lodge Q
Illinois recently repealed tho statute
forbidding the admission Of negroes
into subordinate lodges, by a vote Of
$50 to $50.
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hEoAck.--Tbe Cute says, that OF
= $500 voters in that precinct, but
out 1900 were at the election, which
duced the Republican majority to
out 800. n
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The statement is official that the
Government Of Prussia, though un.
able to recognize tho actual Govern.
ment Of France, will not restore the
Bonapartes.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-10-13

The city coanc'l Of Davenport has
just ordered the removal of cross-
signsand Swnings, and instructions on
sidewalks,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-10-13

Tho new Princess OF Greece is
to be named Alexandria. after tho
Graud Duchess of Russia, her grand.
mother, who is expected to be pres
cnt at the baptism of the child.
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The following was written BY a

The following was written by a
col g student, who had been enjoy.
ing !. twelve weeks vacation, and
was about to resume his college
course !.
hung silent for nearly twelve weeks,
but the iron tongue is calling now,
and we must speak to its summons
"A little longer. A little longer for
school, . little longer for struggle, q
little longer to do and say, 4 little
longer for life, littlc longer for
time. A little longer! We ali count
life with those three words.
There's . little island in the sea.
somewhere; which will be ours.
somehow; which we must reach,
sometime. A little island whore the
birds always sing, where the air is
always fresh, whore the flowers al-
ways blooms little island in the
sea, where we may leave our heavy
bost with its cargo of cares and sor.
rows, of disappointments and tears,
and stepping out on the pearly beach
forget them All--where the old bloom
will come back to our cheeks. but
fairer; tho old love to our hearts, but
sweeter: the old cheerfalness, but
brighter, A little longer this is
the island in the sea, and many boats
ara N, tina vafara and n,anrx oars
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National Capital Convention.

I@SOSsNAAOA NNRAt0A SVAAv000VzA,
The Governor has selected a full
set Of delegates to the National Cap.
ital Convention, and has issued the
following form of credentials:
STATE OF Iowa, EXECUTIVE Dnrsr.
| Des Moines, Oct. 2, 1870.
To the National Capital Cbnuextion:
This will certify that in accordance
with the request Of tho Executive
Committee Of the National Capital
Convention have appointed and dc
hereby appoint the following named
persons to represent the State d
Iowa at tho next meeting Of said
1ConventiOn. to ha halA a. d;.A;A...A:,
os,on Tuesday, the 25th day of DC.
tober instant:
From THE STATE AT LARGE.-fIon.
Ralph P. Lowe, Keokuk, Lee coun.
ty; Rev. Geo. F. Magoun, Grinnell,
Poweshiek county; Hon. Daniel r.
6tubbs, Fairfield, Jefferson county ;
Hon. Benjamin X. Cue, Ft. Dodge,
Webster county; Hon. Jas. u. Thomp.
son, Eidora. Hardin county; Joseph
Fiboeck, Esq, Elkader, Clayton coun-
ty.
From THE FIRsT CONGRESSIONAL
DIsTRIcT.-Rev. w. III. Corkhill. MI.
Pleasant, Henry Co.; Hon. Charles
Beardsley, Burlington, Des Moines
Co.; Frank w. Eichelberger, Bloom
field, Davis Go.
From THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL
DIsTRIcr. - Edward Russell, ESQ,
Davenport, Scott Co.; Hon. Robt.
Lowry, q. s. Hyatt, Esq, Clinton
Clinton Co.
FRoM THE Third CONGRESSIONAL
DIaTRTcr.-Wm. Tomau, Esq.. indie.
pendence, Buchanan Co.; A. K. Bail.
ey Esq, DEBORAH, Winneshiek Co.;
Waldo Brown, Esq. McGregor, Clay.
ton Co.
FRoM THE FOURTH CoNaaEssroNAL
DIsTRICr.-Hon Samuel j Kirkwood
Iowa City, johnson Co.; Gen John
u. Hedrick, Ottumwa, Wapello Co;
VIM. Pagan, Esq, Oskaloosa, Mahas-
ka Co.
FROM THE FIFTH CoraRxssroNA
DIsrRIcT.-Hon. N. L. Mcpherson,
Council Bluffs, Potttawattamie Co,
Major Hoyt Sherman, Dos Moines,
Polk Co; Hon. Galen r. Kilburn.
Fontauelle, Ada;r Go.
FROM THE Sixth CoNaREssIoNAL
D1sTRIcT.- Hon. Constant Il. Marks, |
Sioux City, Woodbury. Co J; Edward |
Chaplin, Esq, Marshalltown, Mar
shall Co.; James ]. Smart, Esu.,
Waterloo, Blackhawk %.
In testimony whereof. witness my
hand, this first day Of October, "A. b !
1870. SAMUEL MERRILL.
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An EXPLANATION.

Some Of our very good friends in
this city and in this county, were
Justly Indignant at finding at the
polls yesterday republican tickets
with Captain Walden's name omitted,
and as we have boon made the sub
jcct of unfair criticism on this &C.
count, VIC deem il proper to make
this explaaation. ]. N. Hedrck Of
this paper, was absent the two weeks
Immediately preceding the election,
attending to important personal
business which impcratively demand
I'D his attention. and arrived home
at midnight the night before election.
"A. IL. Hamitton was also absent the
week immediately preceding election,
but started home in time to be hero,
but owing to an accident on the
train, was unavoidably absent.
Nov, in our absence, and without our
knowledge or consent, Major Safely,
Chairman Ccntcr Township Central
Committee, at the request of many
good republicans in this city, and
elsewhere IA the county, who we're
determined to vote against Walden,
came to our job Office and ordered
and paid for y certain number Of the
aforesaid tickets, which work was
done by our foreman as any other
sort of work would have been done,
dor pay.
The editors and proprietors of this
paper have always discouraged this
sort Of a fight, and had they been at
home these tickets would not have
been printed in the COURIER Office.
in this connection we submit below
"a card from Major Safely, who re-
qnires no defence at our hands, and
whose services in the republican
party from it's organization, and gal
lantry in the field, entitle him to a
fair hearing, and who will not shirk
troul any responsibility in this mat.
ter, however much his action may
meet with the disapproval Of many.
We deeply deplore this occurrence,
aud would not for one nome Mt have
consented to it, had We known any
thing oft, as any person can see that
it can only result TO our injury,
without any benefit in return.
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A Maine woman was 30 much If.
fected by her husbands clipping the
other day, that she. got drunk and
drowned > litter Of nine pigs.
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a citizen Of Bridgeport, Conn.,,
uamed Geo. II. Roberts, was driven
to attempt suicide on Sunday, by his
wife having turned him out Of doors
and refused to let him sec his child.
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A Philadelphia belle went into hys.
terics because she thought that, as
ffFrance had become republic, there
would be no more French fashions.
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ut is a curious fact" says an en-,
fomologist, "that it is the female
mosquito that torments u.s." A bach.
elor says it is not at all curious,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-10-13

Marshal Mcmahon is rapidly re,
covering, and will DO on duty again
soon. Il
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Prince Fredstie Charles is in with
typhus fever, and obliged to leave
the army. He is now at Ferrisrs.
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4
MfJ -. ~ AovISiUN FOB 4 RAINY
Ane Onlcsgo l1soaae, says
vur Aondon corresPonGent assures
" = % ascerIalned' Iact' that the
EmPeEcr Nagoieol has enough
Inoney lnvessed 10 tne Eneiisn funds
20 yne ~ nim 0, an annual income Of
g avylv nls sum, csplsanzed az
sne An&, nso ia Taee q interest,", repre-
sents %o'UyV,vuO, ne Also estlmates
snss sne nmPeror ma = muon IN.
$500 an otnsr counsrles. Accord
~ = sn.s ssa.e ses, NaPoieon mas
~ ucon uumlno1ua = tne Iature. ne
.as Deen 20 preparing matters tnat,
y case o. Trouble, ne wan not pc LETT
e sof Po oce w Upon sne interest OF
sov,vvO,ovv ne Can manage 70 i've
9ui.o comaorscOly, even u the french
40 M 1IIve nun rom sne throne;
An0 means ~ wnicn Napoleon mas
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pELLA.--A special dispatch gives
Smith 1893 majority in the city Of
Pella.
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The damage done a. Strasbourg by
the siege, isestimated at $500, 900, 900.
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They had frost last Sunday morn.
ing, In North Carolina.
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Advertisements

LIST OF LETTERS "
Ramsininr In the Post. once - Ottnmwa.
Iowa on the 18th day Of 0ctO0eFs to7os
\ aDrPerDons Cal1inS nor these leetory mueeooy
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From HeAVenworth.

LEAvENwoRTH, KANSAS,
Ger. 9th, 1870.
DEAR COURIER;
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Prlssians to-day opened cannonade
at several points. Fires have broken
out in town in consequence.
The Perfect Of the Rhine threatens
severe penalties against insubordina-
ton.
n . Cleveland, Oct. 8.
DR.. w. II. Jones, o prominent
physician residipr on the west side,
WAS shot aid ihstaAtiy killed, this
morning by DR. ualtehtlne for the
alleged sedtQtibq of biz wife. Gal
lentlne inmsdiatsly surrendered
himself to the police Ind Is how Under
arrest awaiting examination.
Versailles, Oct. 8.
A proclamation Of the Paris Gov
eminent, dropped BY q balloon and
found BY the Germans IL "a follows !:
eThe Paris Government of Nation
oil defense regard the resolution Of
the Tours Government, as the result
Of an error. Il is opposed to the do
cree Of the Government OF National
defence, which alone il binding. The
adjourned elections viii Be maintain.
ed until they are possible throughout
the Republic.
SfassD. GARNER Pages, Jules
Favre, Gen. Trochu, Jules Simon, e.
Arago, Jules Ferry, Leon Gambetta,
Henri Roohefort.
October let, 1870.
Salt Lake. Oct. 8. y
At q conference yesterday, Brig
ham Young rendered his Resignation
d Trustee in Trust Of the Mormon
Church. He said he would like {
younger man, or mon, appointed L
that office. Mr.. Cannon arose and
said that there were two motions
one that President Young be sustain
cd as Trustee in Trust. and the othel
that the resignation be- accepted
Repeated cries Of the first motor
was put that he be sustained, wheI
tho vast congregation responded b
uplifted hands. The negative yot,
being called for, there was no response
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