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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26
The 18th Amendment.

Judge Loughridge opposed the 18th
Amendment, because the House
would not incorporate into the prop
osition, the amendment guaranteeing
tho right Of the colored race to hold
office as well as to excise the right OF
voting.
And yet certain sorehead Republi-
can Journals insthis district, are be
laboriDg the Judge because as they
assert he opposed the 18th Amend
ment on account Of his conservatism
and sympathy with the Copper
heads.
This argument would eminently
become Copperhead sheet, but is
abomniable when uttered BY So
called Republican papers.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26
From Kansas.
Elk RAPIDS, Howard Co. KANSAS, !
= Nav 4th 1870.

L E IA
Elk RAPIDS, Howard Co. KANSAS, !
May 4th 1870. !
Editors Courier IL wrote to yor
some time since, requestings yot
to change the address Of my CouR1ET
to Carlyle, Kansas. / would now
like to haveiyou change it to New
Albany, Wilson County Kansas, al
we run a pony mail from that point
to this, independent of Uncle Sam
I made a failure of my land con
tract in Allen county, and started
for some other point that had the
qualities of a stock growing country
without the chances of settling SO
thick that there would be no range,
l think 1 have found it. We have
got ahead Of the United States Sur.
veyors. The Usage Indians arc still
the owners, without Congress has
ratified the last treaty. The chief Of
the tribe visits all OF the claimants
yearly with his interpreter, and
claims So. 90 rent ofthe whites.
Last Tuesday, the first election
wat. held for County officers, and a
permanent county seat. pon OF
think that I have got out Of humani.
ties reach. The county boasts OF
$500 population. Don't smile with
your city Of 1000 inhabitants
'.Tall oaks, from little acorns grow.
The first settlers came in eight
months ago, and there is probably
more wealth than in any other por-
ton Of the west, according 70 popula-
tion. We have some as fins stock as
I ever saw, and we intend to have q
County Fair this fall. Send me
premium list of your County
Fair, if you please. The valleys
are the garden spots of Southern
Kansas, while the upland, at least a
large proportion, is rough and rocky,
not fit for cultivation, but splendid
grazing. Cattle that have wintered
here without food, are good beef. All
that is lacking, is the surrounding
churches md schools. By the way,
we expect to have school commence
nextMonday. II you have any enter
prising ministers that want to add
stars to their crown ofrejoicing, here
Is q field open. The Methodists hold
meeting every two weeks. Can't
you spare us legal gentleman from
yoar city, to help build up our
county. All the choice claims are
taken up in this section, but for a
man that wants achoiGA location,
there is good claims for sale at rea-
sonable figures; plenty Of timber and
intelligent people. Il sympathize
with you all in the death of Mayor
Fulton; he was one ofrny best friends.
Respectfully yours,
G. BARBOUR.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

Rev. Mr.. Dye, of Fairfield county.
Conn.,, was travelling through Wes-
tern Ohio, mounted on a tall, lank,
raw-boned animal Ga good frame to
build a horse on) when he came to
the junction of two roads, and not
knowing which might lead him to
his destination, asked ragged, dirty
looking nrehin, which of the two
roads would lead to W. The
boy, in an ucouth manner, said =
"Who are you old fellow ?" Mr..
Dye, being greatly astonished at the
child's incivllity, replied: "My son
| am a follower of the Lord" "a
follower of the Lord, eh |! Well, it
makes mighty little difference which
road you take, you'll never catch
him with that horse."-Er.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

A Dubuque German had worked
for a year to collect money enough
to bring his wife to him from the old
country. He sent her the money
and she sailed on the City Of Boston.
He went to New York to meet her,
And there now. day after day he
walks the docks, and strains his
vision out upon the broad implacable
sea that tells no word OF the story
it alone knows. The hopes of men
have died, but not his; the mystery
that is growing old to Others, is new
to him. Strong in his love he waits,
and waits, and hopes. While the
salt spray that leaves the shore at
h,s side, is the oceans tears for the
dead it keeps until Gods awakening,
but he knows it not. She lives to
him.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

Judge Loughridge held precisely
the same views on the finances with
Thad. Stevens and Ben Butler, as
we'll as with the platform on which
we elected Grant, to.wit: That every
dollar, and no more, which wo agreed
to pay in coin should be 40 paid.
After the soreheads read Tough.
ridge out Of tho republican party, let
them anathematize Butler & Co.,
and then pronounce tho platform Of
1868 heterodox.
Stevens, Butler, and Loughridge
all agreed that what we agreed to
pay in coin should be so paid, and
that by retrenchment, economy and
honesty, the greenback should be
brought to par; therefore, between
these distinguished men. and their
traducers, there is a distinction with.
out any difference.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

The burlington argus compliments
William" McCrary for getting a
pension through Congress for Col,
Abrecrombie.
We hope Congressman Geo. W.
McCrary will get introduced to the
Burlington editors. The other day
the Hdsoksye "had heard Mr.. McCra.
~ mentioned for Congress-" and
now the argus Williams him. BY
the way, how are you, Bill Nc Craryi
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26
London.

Yesterday mornings Times has a
bitter editorial on the alleged MIS-
managed Erie railroad affairs. 1t
asserts that the standard CONNER
eial is lower in the city of New York
than any where else in the world,
and what in England would be deem
ed crimes are there regarded as mas
ter pieces of finaneiering. 1t con-
Germs the American people to purge
themselves of thisreproach, though it
will be task equally as difficult as
to abolish slavery.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

Colonel John q. Abercrombie, of
Burlington, private in the Mexican
war, and a lieutenant, major, and
Northumberland on the loyal side in
the late democratic war to DESTROY
the government, has just been pen
stoned for life on account of total
blindness, incurred in the service.
An act ofsimple justice to one OF
Iowa's bravest and best soldiers.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26
Democratic Convention

Porte G. Welch, chairman Con.
gressional Committee, has called the
Democratic Convention of this dis.
trict. to meet at Newton, July 13, 70
nominate some one to be beaten
seven thousand votes for Congress.
The Democratic County Convention
TO send delegates to the above, as
well as to the State Convention, viii
meet in this city, June 1S.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26
Senatorial Tilt,

Senator Morrill,, OF VT, intro.
duced q bill on the 11th inst, making
an appropriation of 100000 for
some sort Of an additional public
building. in Washington, which Sen
ator Howell tackled with his usual
vim and ability, arguing torcibly
that no more appropriations should
be made for Washington, when it is
self evident thai population, wealth
and business, will at no distant day
draw the Capitol to the Mississippi
Valley. The Senator had running
fight with Stewart, Patterson, Sum-
ner, Morrill, and others, and bore
himself in the fight in a highly cred
liable manner.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

The Dos Moines Register says, a
judgment has been rendered against
the county Of Wapello, at the pre-.
sent term of the United States Cir
cult Court, at Des Moines, Of s46.-
S30,0S on it's old bonded indebtedness.
We do not understand this. We
would like to have an explanation
from the proper county authorities.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

The Register says that non-com-
missioned officers and privates OF
many o: the late Iowa Regiments,
have not applied for their share OF
the Adjutant Generals Report, under
the law Of the last session. That
there are some 1900 volumes lett.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

It is wellknown fact that neither
Rush Clark or Major Meyer have the
remotest chance for gctting single
delegate outside Of their respective
counties, and that the contest lies
between Governor Stone and Judge
Loughridge. As between these two,
there is no difficulty in asoertaining
the sentiments of the republicans of
Iowa county. They go for Lough-
ridge every time.-Narengo Repub.
Ec1n.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

A Vintonian who was so godly
that he wouldn't let Harper's Maga-
zine como into his house because it
was book that ''didn't tend directly
to the glory of God,n has skedadd!ed
leaving three years subscription to
his homo paper unpaid.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26
Louisville, Nav 19

The General Assembly of tho
Presbyterian Church of the Southern
Assembly met here to-day. Tho
sermon was preached by the retiring
Moderator. Rev. DR.. S. Robinson
Rev. II. L. Debrey was elected Mod
orator, Rev. ]. Ii. He'll temporary
Clerk. The Assembly adjourned till
tomorrow. A large number of dis
tinguished divines were present.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

Dubuque hasn't got the measles,
small l,pox, or even aSorosis, but it is
vastly worse of. 1t has an attack Of
the ranting actor, Thomas Mexican
Buchanan.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

Tho Charlton Patriot is the most
accommodating paper in tho Fifth
Congressional District. II supports
both Palmor and Kasson for Con-
gress in that district.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26
Second Congressional District

00COuu uST0SS1Oud1O O1Str1CC
The convention for the nomination
of the republican candidate tor Con-
gress in the Second District, is called
for the Goth of June, at Dewitt,
Clinton county. The call shows that
Linn county, the home ofthe present
member, Colonel Smythe, has three
more delegates than the county Of
Scott. Democrats in Linn county
are scarce as heus' teeth.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26
To J. H. C-r.

Strive on, while here below.
Work till lifes setting sun
Sinks down the horizon low, @ar
And thou nearest voice say well done
Let the midnight lamp burn dim
Till victory crowns thy brow,
In all things strive to win,
And ne'er to trities bow.
At times, when life looks dark,
When no rays OF hope appear,
When the sea rocks thy frail bark,
Press on and never fear.
God will guide thee safely through;
And strength to thell be given.
To bear the cross while here below,
And then thou'lt wear crown in Heaven
u N
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

The fifth annual meeting of the
Iowa Sabbath School Association,
will be held in the Baptist Church,
in Cedar Rapids, on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, June 7th, 9Th
and 9th, 1870. Opening address and
other exercises on Tuesday evening
An excellent programme Of business
has been arranged and an unusually
large attendance of earnest and ex.
perienced Sabbath School workers is
expected. II is designed to make
this convention of great practical
utility to those who attend, and it is
most earnestly desired that every
part Of the State shall send large
delegation of male and female teach
ers. Those counties which have not
held conventions slnce last State As
sociation, are requested to do SO at
the earliest practical day, and it is
the duty of the several county sccre-
taries to see that this is done, and
also to forward to the State Secre-
tary, W. Frank Paxton, of Daven-
port, the usual statistical reports.
Prominent sabbath School workers
from abroad are expected to partici-
pate in tho convention. The rail
roads ind steamboat lines of the State
will make the usual reductions for
such conventions. Delegates on their
arrival at Cedar Rapids will report
| themselves ut the rooms of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
The citizens of Cedar Rapids will
receive and entertain the delegates
with the kindest cordiality. Come
friends of the Sunday School, with
warm hearts, your best thoughts and
earnest words, and let US take coun.
sci together how We may beet pro-
mote our glorious cause, and serve
our blessed Master.
ii. ScoTT HOWELL, President.
| w. F, PAXTON, Secretary.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

The Legislature is still in session
as we learn from the Des Moines
daily stenographic Bulletin, and that
body is just now engaged in lively
fight over Haycock's resolution
about Capitol appropriation corrup.
ton. N
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

Governor Merrill has issued a call
for tho State House Commissioners,
to meet in Des Moines, on the 25th
inst.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

Nussbaum is ahead of oil cop1pet,-
tion. He leads the market in prices,
style and qualities. Try Nussbaum
for Bargains. He is the man for the
time.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26
Telegraphic Summary.
Iowa.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Davenport, May 10.
Burrough Touring mill was burned
at half past two o'clock this alter
noon. The mill and contents are O
total loss.
The steamer Muscatine struck tho
draw while passing through and sunk
on the Rock Island shore. No lives
lost.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

The following railroad bond judge
ments have been entered during the
present term OF the United States
court at Des Moines
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

Says the Washington Ga-ette:: last
Saturday we were shocked with the
painful news, that Abraham Reeves,
who lives about FIVE miles southeast
of this city, was shot dead under the
following painful circumstances:
While at dinner, hawk, that had
boen proving upon his chickens,
again made its appearance, he took
his gun and started out with the in.
tention of fkilling it when a short dis
tance from the house, in getting ov-
err the fence, tho gun was discharged,
the contents entering the body a lit
tie below the region of the heart. 1t
is supposed that he was killed almost
instantly. He called his wife by
name, but wac dead when she reached
him. He leaves q wife and three
children tomourn his untimely death
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

RAILRoADINd.-Hon. J. B. Grinnell
has kindly volunteered to come over
and build tho Abba & Knoxville
Railroad. 1t is to be ballasted with
Stone.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

Remember Nussbaum's Philadel-
phia Clothing Hall, the cheapest
place in the city, at Curlew Block.
Boys and youths suits, all styles, AT
low prices.
! Mar 20 d&w2m
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26
A CARD.

Wedesire to info rim the public that we have
old our Banking, Exchange and Collection
business to Seth Richards and Geo. w. Hale,
who, under the firm of Richards & Hale, will
continue the same business ut our old stand,
on Main Street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
In retiring from the banking business, we
take this occasion to thank the people of OF
tuInwa and vicinity, for their generous pat
TO our successors, as gentlemen Of well known
integrity, abundant capital and business ex-
perience, who are eminently worthy OF pub
lie confidence. II. q ANGLE & co.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26

j. B. FIELD, Cashier.
Drafts for sale on oil the principal cities
OF the United States and Europe.
Gold, Government Bonds, Compound
Interest Notes, bought and sold on the
most favorabls terms.
Money Loaned, and collections made on
all accessible points.
Aug. 3, 1s89-d&wtE
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-20

HAVE MERCY ON WOMEN.-Wc have pro
badly all OF us met with circumstances in which
n word heedlessly spoken against the rcputa
ton OF a female has been magnitird by mali
cIous minds until the cloud has been dark
enough TO Overshadow her whole existence
To those who are accustomed, not necessarily
from bad motives, but from thoughtlessness. Ia
speak lightly of ladies' We recommend these
hints as worthy of considerations"
Never use n lady's name in an improper
place, at improper times, or in mixed company.
Never make assertions about her that you
think untrue, or allusion that she herself would
blush To hear. When you meet with men who
do not scruple to make use of ladys name in
reckless and unprincipled manner shuD them,
Tor they are the very worst members Of the
communlty-lost TO every sense of honor, every
feeling OF humanity. Many good and worthy
w0man's character has been forever ruined
and heartbroken by lie manufactured BY sorrc
villain, and repeated where it should not have
been, and IN the presence OF those whose little
judgment could not deter them from circuat-
ing the foul and braggart reports. a SANDER
IS soon prOpagated, and the smallest thing de-
rogatory to n woman's character will hy on the
wings of the wind, and magnify as it circulates,
till its mOnstrOus weight brushes the poor un-
fortunate victim. Respect the name of wo-
man, for your mother and sisters are women:
and as you would have their fair names un-
furnished and their lives unembittered by the
slanderer's tongue, heed the i'll that Your own
words may bring upon the mother, the sister.
or the wife of some fellow creature. If. per.
chance there are sins, let charity cover them
all, though their names be multitude. Mason.
ic Mirror
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-20

THE WRONG lIr>uANp.-Wc clip the fol.
lowing amusing incident from al eastern cx.
change, and wonder II the young gentleman
wouldn't Like to make the same mistake again
y Young gentleman connected with a New
Haven morning newspaper. who generally goes
home about one or two o'clock in the morning.
made mistake on a recent morning and got
INTO the wrong door. which happened Ia be un.
locked He had scarcely got inside when n
rush WAS made for him from behind the door.
woman's night dress futterrd around him.
ard pair Of plump. soft arms glidcd around
his neck. In another second his head was
drawn down. aud a warm. melting. luscious
kiss planted just below his moustachc. while Il
soft, joyous voice, which the young man recog.
nizcd "a that of his lovely next door ncichbor.
asked, My darling husband why didn't YOU
come earlier Gaspng a wild exclamation
of "Mistake!" which was answered by hys.
terlc shrek, the young man fled to his own
room next door, with feelings that can be bet.
ter imagined than described.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-20

CRAwLED UP.-Not long since gentleman
found in his hennery Il supplemented soul OF
the vicinity, who lived without any visible
means of support
What are you doing here, you rascal try
ing to steal my chickens !"
No, sir; | thought of don' nothn' of the
sort"
1t unfortunately happened that the simple.
minded individual wore high straw hat of the
dimensions of beehive and the crown there.
OF was dilapldatcd to n serious extent Just
as he had put in his denial the head of half
grown puIlet was seen to protrude from the
aperture.
See here" said the gentleman, chow did
that chicken get into your hat2"
We'll" exclaimed the astonished indvidu-
al with an air of honest surprise and embar.
rassment, chat is the strangest thing that ever
happened to Inc. suppose the darned critter
must have crawled up my trowsers' legs"
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-20

NOgwEGIANs AND MAsONs.-The capita
of Norway is at present in n terrible state Of
tumult, growing out of frenzied opposition tc
Free Masonry, and for several days Free Ma
sons Hall has been the scene of riotng and
conflict between the police and the people
The excitement is due to a prevailing belief
among the more ignorant classes that every
seven years the Free Masons cook and eat up
several fat, juicy human beings at banquet
This cannibalistic era is said to have returned,
and already fourteen bakers, one tailor several
young women and number of boys have dis
appeared, all of whom are supposed to have
been duly cooked for the purpose. 1t is, OF
course, very good joke on the MasoDs, not
withstandng the fact that it ia likely to be at
tended with serious results-N o. Times.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-20

SURPLUS OF FEMALEs-"Why don't the
girls go West?" is the question asked by n
correspondent of the Boston journal, who
cites statistics to prove that in Ohio there is
an excess of 10000 men, in Michigan 10000,
in California $4,000, and in other States sim
liar proportions. In Massachusetts,, on the
contrary, there are Sc, 900 more women than
men, in New Hampshire, $500, in Rhode
Island, 1000 and in Connecticut, 1900 The
total excess in New England of females over
males is 4S,500.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-20

A CLERGYMAN once preached rather long
sermon from the text, Thou art weighed in
the balance and found wanting" After the
congregation had listened about an hour, some
began to get weary and went out; others soon
followed, to the great annoyance of the minis
ter. WhereupOn he stopped bis sermon and
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-20

ma, has your tongue got legs7' "Got
what, childi" "Got legs, ma" Certainly
not; but why do you ask that qustionl" "Oh,
pothing; only heard pa say that your tongue
vas running from morning till night"
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-20

SYLvANUs Conn, the novelist, has kept so
thoroughly corned that he has been obliged to
take quarters in the Boston Inebriate Asylum