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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
BY TELEGR APH .
Especial Dispatch to the Republioan.l
BIsMARCKs VIEWS OF AN EARLY PEACE
Alsace and Lorraine to be Annexed
to Germany.
THE ITALIANS IN ROME
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE NAPOLEON

NEW YORK. September II, 1870.
Count Bismarck contradicts the rumor
that negotiation has been had for the pur-
pose of bringing about an early peace.
King William and the representatives of
the German States, held council at
Rheims, where it was decided to annex
Alsace and Lorraine to Germany.
Prussia adheres to the oft repeated
declaration that diplomatic interference will
be declined.
The people of Paris are very Respondent,
and begin to look upon the gradual and
irresistible advance of the Prussian armies
with serious alarm.
The Italians have marched into the Roman
territory in force. The headquarters are
close to Rome. Civita Vecchia is already
occupied.
An attempt to assassinate the Emperor
Napoleon has been discovered at Wilhelm
shOhe and the would-be assassin arrested.
The London Times says England will not
fire shot to resist the probable extension
Of the German frontier SPECIAL.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
PRODUCTION OF CUBAN suGA]
NEW YORK.

Bank ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Except in LIE.
gal Tenders-Arrival Of the Cleopatra
Outward Bound Vessels Detained by
the storm.
New YORK. September T.-Arrived Gle
Opatra.
Bank statement: Loans decreased nearly
S3.5o0.o 900: specie decreased nearly 81 ,252,
600: deposits decreased nearly S3500, 900; /;
circulation decreased triie legal tenders
increased nearly 81 ,O00,0 900.
Nearly all the steamers that were to sail
hence today are anchored below, on ac-
count of the storm which is prevailing.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18

CARBoLIc ACID.-This approved disin-
fecting agency is manufactured in its high
est excellence by Messrs. Page 4 Co., 9S
Camp street. Carbolic acid has been in
general use in this city for two or three
years as disinfecting agency in damp and
mouldy alleys, back yards, and in places
where disagreeable odors are liable to gen.
crate and offend the oEactories and eadan-
ger health.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18

There will De rare attractions at the Ger
man Fai II this evening, as will be seen by
advertisement in the amusement column
of The REPUBLICAN,. The fair will open at
three o'clock.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18

The Mbyor Of Franklin telegraphed the
following to this city Friday;
No dry goods shipped from New Orleans
on and after to- morrow Will be permitted to
land here. Quarantine established. Make
AS nnhlicl as Dossib]e
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
BOARDING..

DOAED AND ROOMS.-PART1ES DEslhiY'
Il ~ DO SO. NAV secure pleasant rooms and salts
act,rc Soard for the approaching season or for
short yyeriod in that elegant residence No ~ "a
rondeier street Immediately above Juha s.aee''
Appiy on the premises. e-s.1 -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18

VALUA8tE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE At
AUCIloN BY TIE SHERrPP-Partieular at
tention is called to The sale az auction TO be
made to-,n orrow at noon. at the Merchants
and Auction Exchange, Royal street,
by the Shdrif o. the Parish of Orleans of
a portion Of ground. together with all the
buildings pni improvements thereon. stu
ate on Washington street, between Rous-
seau and Fulton streets, IN suburb Livau-
da-s, Foufth District. For full particulars
see adycr rtse.ient
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18

FuRNIT JRE.-We again call she attention
Of city and country merchants to the adycr-
tisementsI of Messrs. r. M. & 3. j. Mont
gomery, auc6i0necrs and dealers In ttlrni-
ture. 81 Camp street, which will be found
in our aut ttioneers column.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18

The Weed F. +. Sewing Machine seems to
be making It's way surprisingly in all parts
Of New Orleans By the way, IF. f.
don't mean first families but family
fisvorite = and the machin ITSELF SO simple
and so strong, 50 easily learned, yet so ca
pable of deliberately fine work, Will Ger
ta:nLy earn its name Of family favorite
wherever Il is tried; and, from present ind
cations. d viii De tried extensively.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
VIENNA.

sessions Opencd-The Emperor,s Speech
Peace OF Austria.
loy Cable to the Associated Press.I
VIENNA, September 1.-THE sessions of
!ne heichsrath were opened TODAY. The
emperor made u speech as usual on such
occasions: ~ de said while a sanguinary war
.ssos Detween two great nations, Austria
enjoys peace; she should now employ her
sell IN consolidating constitutional system.
lGQNcNHEp ON NICsarsf pAfaR
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18

Bow Bells, Appleton's Journal, New York
Clipper, and host Of other popular papers,
have just been received by Haley, 19 Com
mercial place.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
DOOsIs AND BOARD.
Camp 6trece..........'.''A0
EDWARDS HOUSE.

Very pleasant, cool, and wen ventilated rooms
With excellent board 1t very reeeoneolo u ,9mn.os @
Frices Also few transient md ~ eoes!usSSc esssS
QommodAted, teSAO'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18

EOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
GERMAN AND FRENCH WOUNDED SOLDIERS
A Grand Dress Ball and Promenade
Concert
Viii be given at DENBCHAUDs PAVILION, Lake
End Pontchartrain Railroad,
On Saturday, October 1, 1870,
For .fe heneft of the French and German wounded
SoAters. THE proceeds to be equally divided
= between the French and German Consuis IN this
c.ty.l
TICKETS, TWO DOLLARS.
MANAGERS:
Louis Schneider, Henry Stumborg, F. Rickert
Is;dorc Levi, Emile Maier, J. A. Baf1eE, William
Todt, Charles Cavaroc, l.. E Marchand, Paul Este
ban. Louis Pioge, j. Hquet, s, Cambon, II. Zebal,
John II Frerichs, H. F. Kumpp, W. NJ. Sommers
ChaTiea, Wagner, G. Brunig J. H. haSsinger, I. r
DeIechaud, r Laborde. B. W. Hebrard, Aug
Tournen.lru. Max Nihoul J. Tujaaue Jules Cassard,
Thomas Taquino, William Davis, Hugo Lehman,
Hy Norman Charles Ever.
INVITATION COMMITTEES:
Thomas Taquino, ]. a. Blaffer, J. Levi, William
Todt, j. TujaIue.
Tickets can be had at all the Music and Book
Stores and of the above Managers
All those wishing Ladies' Invitations are request
ed 60 apply to the gentlemen composing the Invita-
ton Committee.
to have the cars running all night
In case the weather should be unfav orabie, the
Bal VIII De held at MI. Denechaud's Washington
Hotel SELF
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18

EOR SALE.-OEE OF THE FINEST SECTIONS
r. of uuimproved Sugar Land in the State, In the
parish of Iberville It is about nine miles from the
Mississippi river and that section of country has
naver he..n oyerf1owed. The Chattanooga Railroad
now In rapid process of construction in the imme-
Siat4 vicinity runs between two and three miles IN
front of this land, while the Opelousas railroad
nassea IFS rear some sig miles distant 1t is IN.
Soubteilv the most valuable tract Of unimproved
Su gs,r Land in the State and as to soil timber and
oo'' II. NJ. ROBINSON
Real Estate Agent, "a Commercial Place.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18

nor SALE--ABOUT 10000 ACRES OF THE
II best sugar lands, situated in the parishes OF
I,afourche St. James and Assumption, between the
MIssissippi river and Bayou Lafourche, near Col
Iege Point and Thibodaux, three miles from Nor
sans New Orleans and Texas Railroad, and about
5Ie sarne A; stance from the Chattanooga Railroad.
The OWNER being anxious to dispose OF these lands
would sell the whole only . portion at an ex-
tre meiv low figure.
H. NJ. ROBINSON,
Real Estate Agent, % and "a Commercial Pace.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18

EAER AT THE TURNER'S HALL
-FoR rHE BENEFAr OF THE
WOUNDED EUROPEAN SOLDIERS,
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 49, 1870
Grand Gala Day.
FArE COMMENCING AT O'CLOCK M
Graud Promenade and Parlor Concert BY Frank
G3n.her's Celebrated Brass Band.
Tue Celebrated Young Artstes Miss Selma Franbo
and Jeanette Frankie, have kindly volunteered
for tL.s occasion.
PROGRAMME.
PART FIRST:
i-sa.dla Aarcn.. sra uSS
2.-Fhe Sabbath Day.. krutzer.
3.-VarIations, from an Opera of. D. hTug.
BY Miss Selma Pranko.
4-Bower GAl1op. p.......................... Bale.
PART SECOND:
S-Sou yenirs de Crispn by Nr. Prank Gunther
dedicated to Jacob Muller, Esq.
:.-GaOp di Bravoura, flor four hands, .SchulhoH.
By Misses Selma and Jeanette FrankO.
THIRD:
s.-A1drea Hofer's March. Herte!.
100 Ssnctissimai {by request). Mozart.
U.-Fantaisie Rigolette. .Jaell.
By Miss Jeanette PrankO.
"a Die Wacht am Rhen," Grand March.
sel3 le
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS

LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
MEAGRE NEWS FROM PARIS
USUAL LINES INTERRUPTED
MORE HOPEFUL FEELING IN PARIS
THE FRENCH IN FAVOR OF PEACE
RED REPUBLICANS DANGEROUS
THE GUILLoTINE PROPOSED
FRENCH IRON-CLADS RECALLED
PROTECTION OF CHERBOURa AND HAvRE
THE SIEGE OF sTRAsBURG
General Ulrich Discouraged
Fighting Twenty-Five Miles from Paris
PROGRESS OF EVENTS IN ITALY
OCCUPATION OF P0NTiFiCAl TERRITORY
OF CUBAN SUGAR
tAss0einted Press Dispatched
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18

rSOR SAI.E-ON REASONABLE AND AC-
T co,umodating terms.-A splendid Sea Shore
RESIDENCE. situated in the town of Biloxi near
tue Lighthouse. For price and conditions Of sale,
aUpIy to G. DE FERRET. Auctioneer,
SeIJ Office 50 Royal street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
FOR SALE.


Upon the most liberal conditions or for rent on a
long lease, the following choice property:
l. A SUGAR PLANTATION, situated i'll the parish
of St James fifty -four miles above the city OF Ne"
Orleans at the vachere road or landing, and meas
uring eighteen arpents and twenty y-three toIseS
front on the right bank of the Mississippi rlyer by
eighty arpents in depth, between parallel lines,
bounded the upper side by the property of widow
sLocou and on the lower side by the Vachere road.
This property, Que of the best in Louisiana, made
uine hundred hogsheads of sugar in 1861 (see Bou-
chereau's crop statement) is now in high state OF
cultivation and above overflow having immediate
fy in It's rear the vacherie Ridge. Cane Seed to
plant Que hundred and fifty arpents next year, one
hundred arpents first year rattoOns, seventy ar
pents two years rattoons, and seventy arpents
three Years rattoOns, with Mules. Cattle Carts
Plows. etc, and two thousand six hundred barrels
OF Corr.
O. AN IMMENSE CYPRESS SWAMP, with one Of
the best steam Saw Mills, with Railroad Cars, etc.
which could furnish Cross Ties by millions to the
New Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga Railroad,
that viii run nearly through this track of land
3. SEVERAL SECTIONS of the very best Land
for Sugar Corn, or Tobacco at the Vachene settle
ment.
I. That most Splendid RESIDENCE known as the
Home Place" in front Of College Point, cont ain
ing nearly one hundred superficial arpents
with one of the largest and incest twO-stOry Dwell
ings with all modern improvements, and large
ground covered with Pecan trees The Chattanoo-
"a Railroad will have a station at its lower limit
For terms and particulars apply to
o. A. ROCHEREAU CO.,
sei3 Silm Nos is and ID ST. Louis street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18

r@OR SAYE-A PLEASANT AND vALUA
Il lie proper5C in Levisburg, two hours run from
New orieas cottage house. % wharf ar ana ana
VERY CHEAP For price and terms apply to George
q. Penn. ESQ., Attorney-at-Law, No. >33 Exchange
Place room No. 10 second floor, or to captain
Robert s Kirk Vaudeville, Louisiana, or to II. d;
Robinson. Real Estate Agent, No. "a Commercial
Place. Nio u
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18

leoHrNvkO On nI0aTa PACE.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18

MEAGRE NEWS FROM PARIS
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-12-29

Brick PSmeroy in. his Democrat,
referring to cCreery's resolution il
the U. 8. Senate in regard TO the Ar
lngton estate hcaxs his article upon
the subject il this wise: ssIaestorc
Stolen Property" and th,n pitches
iD, 10 defense Of the resolution 10 his
rtd.bot bilIingsgste style, and claims
thstthe government stole the grounds
fthss estate for asoldier's cemetory.
and that il ought 70 DO given up TO
Gsal- Lees widow, stript Of tho dead
negroes and Germans that Stanton
buried there.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-12-29

A dreamer has dreamed b dream,
and sent it to tho Boston Jo,esnal, 20
a. to offer the philologic world :
desideratnm in language, . pronoun
to stand for both male and female,
thusly .Heesh, !" nominative, to
equal the periphrasm che or she -
"hisr," possessive, for This or her."
.himr," objective, for chin or her.
Tho angel and vision vanished, but
the seer predicts the adoption Of his
new word. ga saes s1' lp4sa5
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-12-29

FAINr1Na IN CoURr.-Last week
in Upton, lawyer OF that town
tainted and fell to the floor just ne lie
commenced addressing The jury on
an important case. Two iuryincr,
tainted on tho samo day. Over
work, excitement, and bad ar wins
the cause Of fbe first, and heat in 4
close corner the cause or tho latter
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-12-29

A country gill. coming from tho
field being told By her, poetic cousin
that she looked as fresh as daisy.
kissed with dew, said Well, It
was Steve Jones that kissed mo, i
told him every one in town would
ind it out"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-12-29

A. man Was OK humed recently
ffpm ahescsliar OF asruined hoaso IN
Strasbodrg, qwtesss tho had becH
buried under tho ruins for more
than Eve weeks.5 Ne had sustained
life during Mit1his whijc from some
lard oil, OF which u barrel had been
stored intho collar. When brought
TO light, a the unfortunate man pre-.
scented q hofrible sight and could
scarcely move-a limb 81
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-12-29
"a ToUcHrNcsroRY:.

q - A4VsVtV-S/ENSsS " ss~ 49, SssS0ts -
ffom de fesramsato nspsFese. D.. y. III !
A, touching = veil - rareinstAnce,
Of heroism and self satri6ce has come
TO our knowledge IL connection with
tho disaster which occurred Asar'
st. Capc Lucas, q few wcsks sinco, 10
the steamer Continental. Among
those who found ) watery grave 90
that oscasion was John :. Lyle
The manner OF his death, which hae
but recently como to our noties, Do
serves moro than passing somment,
lit evinced . degree Of heroistn and
self.sacrifce which ID o rare q it Ii
praiaeworthy. Mr.. LytIe ssrvsd In
The Mexican war, being a'member Of
Capt. Rowley's company in the DIS.
triot Of Columbia snd Maryland
regiment. He srrived in California
in Duly, I649. For many years no
WAS 10 business partnership With
Hon. William Minis, Of Woodland,
Yolo county, and At ono time part
owner ofthe Tuis Hoass properly ID
that section. In 1855 10 emigrated
to MaxAtlan, and there was engaged
in cotton planting and mining -
Being Ii feeble health, he visited
Lower California, and was on his
way back 70 Nasatlan at tho time Of
the Continental disaster.
He was among those lowered into
the hosts a. the time Of that catas-
trophs, tnt st his own argent request
hA Nas holeted hAck - sA0 hock Of
the doomed steamer, 10 stating that
hs had nothing to live for, q the
best, and that he wiehsd others 70
take his pface 10 the boat. When the
illfatcd vessel went to The bottom hs
went with It. One, if no more, Sol
theunfortauAte passengers wassaved
BY bis heroic devotion and almost
God-liks Abneestion Of SELF Decsas-
cd was we'll known to many ia Yolo
county; and while they deeply regret
bis untimely end, with others they
join in admiration Of the glorious
example 81 heroism 10 lsft behind
him, farnishing % instance Of sub
lime devotion worthy 70 be the theme
ofthe most finished poet. May his
memory ever remain green, and his
example serve 70 excite 70 similar
deeds Of trns heroism.
Mr.. Lytle was . native Of Pitts
burg, Pa, and at the tilnc Of his
death in tho forty-sixth year Of kis
age.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-12-29
willis Drummond.

A recent Washington dispatch an.
neunces the probability of the ap-
Pointment Of Major Willis Drum.
mond Of McGregor, lows. add now
supervising Inspector Of Internal
Revenue for Iowa, Missouri, Nebras-
ka aud Datotah, to bc commissioner
ofthe General Land ONCE At Wash
iogtoD, in place Of Joseph Wilson, 10
DO very properly removed. v bich Is
an appointment eminent;y ct to DO
made.
Major Drummond was one ofIowa's
noble soldiers during the rebellion.
Hsis lawyer who has won dis.
tiactioD in his profession, and. has
moreover, 40 editor Of tho M.tirecor
Nsu4 shown himself to be . writer
Of no mean parts.
sometwo years ago he was %.
pointed BY Commissioner Delano So.
peevising Inspector Of Intornal Rev.
cnne, for Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota
and Dacotah, and now that Delsno
has been made Secretary Of tho late.
rior, no asks that Major Drumnond
be appointed to one Of tho most hon.
ofaDle and responsible bureaus ia
his department.
We rejoice TO chronicle Major
Drunmond's prospective promotion
for two excellent reasons. First:
that he 10 one Of the best men in tho
Northwest, and will render entire
satisfaction in his new place; and
second: that be displacos old csrbun-
Gle Joe. Wilson, who has been in of.
fee continuously since 1928, and has
notonly steadfastly refused to give
in bis Adhesion to the Republican
party, but has been suspected by tho
President Of COLLISION in the McGar-
rahsn business.
There will of course be lively
ecrimuage for the place now filled
BY Major Drummond, and while il
does not specially belong to Iowa
any moro than to either Of the other
-states in the district, yet We earnest
y hope it may be given to that gal
liant one-armed hero Col. John Con-
nell. now the highly efficient and
popular Assessor OF thia Congress.
s:onal district. $
This the 4th Iowa Congressional
district is about tho largest and most
populous in the United States, and
We venture it has less patronage than
apy other in tho northern States
ct least.
This. bssides the prs-eminsnt fit
meas Of Col. Council for the place,
will render bin : powerful candidate
if he bis friends should parsiss in
urging bis appointment Ne onght
to have it.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-12-29

Iowa City had q lawsuit over a
mules jaw. A youthful mule died,
= muzzle having been put on its nose
70 wean It. Tho owner OF The
deceased mule sued its keeper for its
value, and cut of its head and
brought that and tho mnxzle, prop
erly adjusted upon the nose, to prove
that the use Of that machine had
prevented its taking . proper guam
tity Of nourishment. Defendant
sought 70 prove that the mule died
from q broken jaw, in consequences of
IN accident for which the defendant
vas not responsible. To clear MP the
kno ny point, Professor White, com.
parative anatomist 70 the Unlver.i
sity, was introduced, and conducted
9 post nsortsm of the mules head
Result ~ verdict for the plaintiff. Of
V40s = ~ s4
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-12-29
The Senatorial Contest.

live arc correctly Informed wc arc
new 70 understand that senator Har-
Ian and representative Allison are
open and avowcd candidates for the
seDAtorship which is 70 be determined
~ the coming session of the Legisla.
ture of this State, ono year from this
winter. The two contestants are
marshaling their friends earnestly
for the fight
These gentlemen arc both Of them
men Of ability, who have taken prom
ilent rank in the Congress Of the
United Statcs. They have both Of
them q reputation that may be pro.
Dounced excellent 1t homo in their
own State, and they have also &C
quircd 40 snviable reputation thro'-
out tho Nation. With these two
prominent contestants for the proud
position OF Senator from Iowa
we know that there should
not be any personal attacks by
tho fricnds Of one upon tho other,
aud We predict that ifonc or both Of
these gentlemen shall unfortunately
have friends who will attempt tu
assail tho character Of tho other
In just such ratio q thcy shall do &c
they viii lessen the chances Of theii
friend; that the people will 90 make
up their verdict, and the people will
speak moro or less in the election d
the members Of the Legislature nexl
autumn. There is yet abundan,
time for choice to be made. There
is yet much time for both these can
didatsa to make : record upon the
political questions that are coDstantly
demanding solution, and wc do mol
deem it wise 70 be hasty in announc
ing onr champion.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-12-29

bordeaux, the present seat ofgov-
eminent Of the Republic Of France,
isa city in the southwest part of the
nation, situated on the Garonne
river, about sixty miles from the
seaboard. II is accessible for vessels
ofa very large burdenan has q very
cspacions harbor. Its population 10
1861 Was les, $50. Its Cathedral was
built in tho 10th century, and the
public library comprises l2O, OOO:vol-
umes. II suffered terribly during
the horrors OF st. Bartholemew's
Day, some 1880 perishing in the
general slaughter. The city is noted
for it, exports Of wine, known as the
Bordeaux wines.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-12-29

A MAN Sf1oT.-We arc informed
by q gentleman from Chequst Town
ship that two persons who reside in
the vicinity Of Portland, and whose
names are respectively Nelson and
Clifford, got into an alteration on
Tuesday last, which resulted 10
Nelson's being dangerously If not
fatally wounded by q qua shot fred
by tho aforesaid Clifford. The
social evil" is said to have been at
the foundation. So III
/ Nelson has been arrested, had. a
preliminary examin alton, and held 10
bail Tor his appearance at tho next
term Of the District Court. Keosaw.
qua Republican.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-12-29

The-ceinsgeof the United States
year past was 24.s72,4lO.9s,
conn.- aty.two million ofthis was
a1i1 - was of nickel and
balance silver.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-12-29

Boston is in the flush Of prepare.
tion for q greet womsn's rights fair
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-12-29

Mrs. Secretary Belknap is hope
lessly sick, and can scarcely be OK
pected TO survive but . fow days
longer. s;gs MI sss,
One OF the brightest ornaments OF
her sex. and 1t the very threshold Of
. career she is 50 wen qualified by
the graces Of education and nature
TO adorD, it Is indeed . slamentable
fact TO contemplate. that the inex-
orable band Of death must tear her
from her beloved husband and infant
child, and from every thing which
ronders life desirable, and consign
her 70 the gloomy precincts Of the
tomb. Assss@s ef I'll fart es.
In his sad affection the Secretary
Of War will have tho sympathies Of
an army Of true friends in oil parts
Of the country.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-12-29
The Des Moincs Valley KailruaI

The Des Moines Valley Railroad
Is now completed and running to
Fl. Dodge. II this had only been
done or assured to Fl. Dodgers year
ago, many thousand dollars would
have been saved to the State by the
absence, from Des Moines, Of the
throng Of lobbyists favoring the
resumption of tho land grant to tho
road, during the session Of the Icgis-
latare last winter. Wc commend
the enterprise Of Tho ecnps1y I'm
pushing forward this magnificent line
Of road. v .s